HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/04/2023 PUBLIC HEARING
December 4, 2023
Present: Kathy Chandler-Henry Chairman
Matt Scherr Commissioner
Jeanne McQueeney Commissioner
Robert Wear Assistant County Attorney
Kathy Scriver Deputy Clerk to the Board
This being a scheduled Public Hearing,the following items were presented to the Board of County
Commissioners for their consideration:
Planning File - Eagle County Room
1. ZS-009378-2023 - Schofield Residence Accessory Dwelling Unit
Troy Hangen, Community Development
Executive Summary: Special Use Permit application to add an Accessory Dwelling Unit(ADU)on a legal,
nonconforming(less than 35 acres)Resource(R)zoned parcel.
Project Name: Schofield Residence Accessory Dwelling Unit
File No.: ZS-009378-2023
Location: 8340 Colorado River Road, Gypsum area, (Parcel 1935-034-01-001)
Owner: Levi Schofield Trust
Representative: Bobby Craig-Arapahoe Architects,PC
Mr. Craig with Arapahoe Architects stated that his client Levi Schofield,owner of the property,wished to
tear down the existing house and build a new house that includes an attached garage with an ADU above. They had
a permit for the home and the application was just for the ADU.
Mr. Hangen presented a brief overview of the request. The property was located approximately 6 miles
northeast of Dotsero. The applicant was proposing a 613 square foot ADU Accessory Dwelling Unit. A special
review was required for the ADU because it was on a non-conforming parcel. Staff recommended approval with
conditions. Public notice was provided and no public comments had been received as of October 18,2023. Mr.
Hangen reviewed the standards and indicated that the request met the standards with conditions. The Planning
Commission considered the application and recommended an approval with conditions.
Commissioner McQueeney commented about the water rights not being adjudicated and the risk the client
was taking without having the water rights adjudicated.
Mr. Craig stated that his client had already hired a water attorney and was told it could take 6-12 months to
get it finalized.
Chairman Chandler-Henry asked if there had been any comments from the neighbors.
Mr. Craig indicated that they received no comments from the neighbors.
Chairman Chandler-Henry asked about the well and if it had capacity to accommodate the ADU.
Mr. Craig stated that there hadn't been any issues.
Chairman Chandler-Henry opened and closed public comment, as there was none.
Commissioner Scherr believed the file was straightforward and agreed with staff that the application met all
the standards for special use permit.
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Commissioner McQueeney concurred with Commissioner Scherr.
Chairman Chandler-Henry concurred with her colleagues and the Planning Commission that ADUs had
progressed and this was something to be encouraged.
Commissioner Scherr moved to approve with conditions File NO. ZS009378-2023,incorporating staff's
findings and recommended conditions,because this application, as conditioned,meets the standards for approval
for a Special Use Permit.
Commissioner McQueeney seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous.
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There being n further business b�;o vy c ,the meeting was adjourned until December 5,2023.
Attest:
Clerk to the Board Chairman
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