TO: Hillside Building Committee
DATE: March 8, 2017
FROM: George Burton, Planner
SUBJECT: Combined Review for Peoples Residence - 8229 N 54th Street (APN: 168-65-030). Application for a drainage swale, solar panels, spa, and site restoration.
The owner of the property located at 8229 N 54th Street submitted an application for a drainage swale, roof mounted solar panels, a spa, and site restoration.
History/Background
The Town received a complaint regarding the addition a swale and fence on the subject property. Staff visited the site and informed the contractor that the improvements require hillside approval and permits. The applicant removed the fence and submitted a hillside application for the drainage swale, roof mounted solar panels, spa, and site restoration.
The Hillside Committee discussed this application at the January 11th meeting. During the meeting, the Committee expressed the following concerns:
* The pink rock in the drainage swale does not blend in with the hillside.
* The fabric screen around the solar panels is a maintenance issue and a permanent screen is preferable.
* The existing trench above the house should be restored.
Also, a neighboring property owner expressed concern that the berm associated with the drainage swale washes out their driveway. The Committee continued the application to the March 8th meeting to allow the applicant to addresses these concerns. A copy of the January 11, 2017 meeting minutes is enclosed for reference.
Drainage Swale
The applicant is proposing to widen the drainage swale located along the east side of the house. The swale was widened to accommodate erosion protection with the placement of a calico rock rip-rap. Due to the Committee's concern about the color of the rip-rap, the applicant removed the pink colored rock from the drainage swale. Also, according to the drainage report, the widened drainage swale will accommodate the 100 year peak storm flows and will not adversely impact or incr...
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