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Exhibit B - Referral Comments
HP Project: 135 W. Francis Street
Parks Department Comments:
Dave Radeck, david.radeck@cityofaspen.com
1. Move water quality vault to the south to keep excavation away from the
cottonwood.
2. Keep all stormwater piping out of driplines of trees, especially the
cottonwoods in the NW corner.
3. Move window well in the SE corner to the south side of the house and use
a one sided pour for remaining window well.
4. Air-spading is required in driplines of all trees for curb and gutter and any
other driplines that are impacted by activity.
5. Inspection of exposed roots by City Forester will be required before any
root cutting can occur.
6. Fence post locations within the driplines of trees will need to be approved
by the City Forester.
7. Irrigation of all grass and trees will be required throughout the project.
8. Remove Item 3 in Notes on Page C2.
9. Plan on enclosing most of the front and side yard with a 6' tree protection
fence.
10. Carefully remove existing storm inlet and piping within the dripline of
cottonwood.
11. Submit for a tree removal permit.
Building Department Comments:
Bonnie Muhigirwa, bonnie.muhigirwa@cityofaspen.com
1. Fire sprinklers will be required because the fire area exceeds 5,000 sq ft.
With fire sprinklers, the exterior walls and projections will not need to fire-
rated because they are more than three feet from the property line.
2. Snow stops will be required at all roof pitches that shed onto walking and
driving paths and into emergency escape and rescue opening window
wells (Ordinance 40, 2016).
3. The edge of the spa appears to be within 18” of the edge of the roof deck.
This will require the guard around the spa to be extended an additional 18”
(https://www.cityofaspen.com/DocumentCenter/View/6202/Hot-Tub-and-
Spa-Safety-Railings)
Engineering Department Comments:
Hailey Guglielmo, hailey.guglielmo@cityofaspen.com
1. Applicant will be required to follow the requirements of a major
development within the Urban Runoff Management Plan. The conceptual
HPC plan shows the installation of a water quality vault to account for
stormwater requirements. The plans show an infiltration vault to
accommodate the WQCV within 10’ of two property lines. Infiltration
vaults must follow the same guidelines as drywells. Drywells must be 10'
from property corners. If there are no alternatives a variance is required to
allow an infiltration vault within 10' of the property lines. The variance shall
address proper separation from the hydrant so as not to cause freezing
issues.
2. The plans show a transformer across the alley. Does this transformer
serve the property and does the existing transformer have capacity for the
increased use? Will this property require a new transformer? Work with
the City Electric Department to determine available capacity. A Load Calc
Form will be required at time of building permit.
3. The conceptual plans show a new water service line. At building permit
also show abandonment of the existing line. Verify if the structure will have
a fire suppression system and call out water service line size. If a 2” is
requested provide a memo from the fire suppression company stating a
smaller line size will not provide adequate flows.
4. Excavation for the proposed water quality vault must be examined with the
Engineering and Parks Departments. No excavation will be allowed within
the ROW or the tree drip lines of the large trees in the vicinity.
5. Application calls out the historic building to be relocated for excavation.
What is the proposed system for stabilization? At building permit, provide
excavation and stabilization plans. Include information on how the
structure will be supported.