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From: Jahavea@aol.com
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2017 3:55 PM
To: David Pesnichak
Cc: pvidak@comcast.net; Jahavea@aol.com
Subject: RE: Mountain Shadows Place Minor Subdivision CORRECTED
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To David Pesnichak <dpesnichak@garfield-county.com>
Date: August 28, 2017
From: Peggy Vidakovich "pvidak@comcast.net" <pvidak@comcast.net>
RE: Mountain Shadows Place Minor Subdivision
David:
Per your email dated August 18, 2017, please accept the following concerns in Reference To: Administrative Review
Minor Subdivision - Mountain Shadow Place Garfield County File Number MISA-05-17-8547: David Rasmussen 826
Highway 133, Suite C Carbondale, CO 81623.
These objections to the current construction plan are filed on behalf of Mrs. Beatrice Vidakovich, homeowner, 215
Donegan Rd., Glenwood Springs, CO 81601. (Herein referred to as the Vidakovich Property). Comments are embedded
in the response letter sent to Mr. Rasmussen dated August 17, 2017.
To clarity our position, the current plans call for the construction of 3 Duplex Units, each Unit providing potential
residences for (2) families per duplex unit, with full capacity estimated to be (3) Units with a total capacity of (6)
families. (Limit of number of family members per unit/and/or limit of families/people per unit has not been defined.)
Furthermore, the current plans allow for "high density" consturction/occupancy in an area that is not equipped to
handle that capacity on a variety of levels, including but not limited to, infra -structure, soils, & density,
negatively impacting the surrounding development and specifically the Vidakovich Property.
The following issues as outlined by David Pesnichak, AICP, Senior Planner, Garfield County
Community Development Department, 108 8th St Suite 401, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601;
also corroborate the above concerns.
Finally we request that all of our concerns (Vidakovich & County) be addressed and resolved in a manner that protects
the integrity of the proposed development area and affected properties, specially the Vidakovich Property, and in no
way have a negative impact on said properties, as detailed in this response email.
#3. We agree - and request copies of the conclusive county reports on how this will be resolved and specifically
address density concerns as defined in above email statement.
3. Prior to the BOCC signature on the Plat the Applicant shall provide an explanation of the provided cost estimate and
explain why the storm drainage, road construction, and erosion control were not included. This explanation shall be
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reviewed and accepted by the Community Development Department and County designated engineer. Should it be
determined that additional improvements need to be included in the cost estimate due to this review or any other
required improvements for determination of the financial security, then the Applicant shall revise the cost estimate to
the satisfaction of the County Attorney, County designated engineer, and the Community Development Department.
#4. We agree - and request copies of the conclusive county reports on how this will be resolved and specifically
address density concerns as defined in above email statement.
4. Prior to the BOCC signature on the Plat the Applicant shall complete the Subdivision improvements Agreement (SIA).
The SIA shall be in final completed form prior to scheduling the document for Board signature. The SIA shall be signed by
the Board in a public meeting prior to Board signature on the Mylar plat. The SIA 2 shall be reviewed and accepted by
the County Attorney's Office and Community Development Department, with all edits completed and signed by the
property owner, prior to scheduling the SIA and Mylar plat for signature with the Board.
#5. We agree - and request copies of the conclusive county reports on how this will be resolved and specifically
address density concerns as defined in above email statement.
5. Prior to the BOCC signature on the Plat the Applicant's engineer shall evaluate the applicability of the drainage
infrastructure for the 2S -year storm. This evaluation shall be reviewed and accepted by the County designated engineer
and Community Development Department.
#7. We agree - and request copies of the conclusive county reports on how this will be resolved and specifically
address density concerns as defined in above email statement.
7. Prior to the BOCC signature on the Plat an analysis for the turning movements of the fire protection equipment on the
driveway shall be reviewed and accepted by the Glenwood Spring Fire Department. L Prior to the BOCC signature on the
Plat the turnaround for the fire protection equipment on the driveway be reviewed and accepted by the Glenwood
Spring Fire Department. L Prior to the BOCC signature on the Plat the driveway width shall be reviewed and accepted by
the County designated engineer, Glenwood Spring Fire Department, and Community Development Department.
#10. We agree - and request copies of the conclusive county reports on how this will be resolved and specifically
address density concerns as defined in above email statement.
10. Prior to the BOCC signature on the Plat the Applicant shall provide more information on the driveway surface
material and provisions that are proposed to be taken to ensure that the surface will hold up over time and in varying
weather conditions given the grade. This information shall be reviewed and accepted by the County designated
engineer, Glenwood Springs Fire Department, and Community Development Department.
#12. We agree - and request copies of the conclusive county reports on how this will be resolved and specifically
address density concerns as defined in above email statement.
The proposed surveys requested in #12 must be conducted and findings evaluated, as this will have a definite
impact on current, and more importantly future infra -structure issues. (Reference: Ironbridge Development Soils
& Infra -Structure Issues - Documented in Court Proceedings)
Furthermore, we request copies of the conclusive county survey reports on how this will be resolved and
specifically address density concerns as defined.
12. Prior to the BOCC signature on the Plat the Applicant shall conduct a geotechnical investigation of the property and
follow the recommendations made by the Colorado Geological Survey (CGS). This geotechnical investigation shall be
reviewed and accepted by the County designated engineer and Community Development Department. The Applicant
shall comply with all recommendations of the geotechnical investigation. The requirements for the geotechnical
investigation, as described by CGS are as follows:
Hydrocompaction and subsidence due to dissolution of gypsiferous material. The site soils are derived from and
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underlain by, at an unknown depth, Eagle Valley Evaporite containing the soluble minerals gypsum, anhydrite, and
halite. The surficial debris fan deposits are likely to be loose, low density, low strength, and hydrocompactive, meaning
they can lose strength, settle, compress, or collapse under loading and/or when water infiltrates the soils. Thick columns
of compressible or collapsible soils can result in very significant settlement and structural damage. Sinkholes,
subsidence, ground deformation and settlement due to collapse of solution cavities and voids are active processes in the
Roaring Fork Valley, and are an unpredictable risk that should not be ignored. Lot -specific geotechnical investigations
corrsislirrg of drilling, sampling, lab testing and analysis will be needed, once building locations have been identified, to:
determine the thickness and extent to which the soils beneath each proposed structure are subject to settlement or
collapse under loading and/or wetting; characterize soil and bedrock engineering properties such as density, strength,
water content, swell/consolidation potential and bearing capacity; determine depths to groundwater, bedrock, and any
impermeable layers that might lead to development of a perched water condition; determine the feasibility of full -depth
basements, if planned; and provide earthwork, foundation, floor system, subsurface drainage, and pavement
recommendations for design purposes. It is imperative that grading, surface drainage, and subsurface drainage are
correctly designed, constructed and maintained to prevent wetting of potentially collapsible and expansive soils
surrounding foundation elements. If conditions indicative of subsidence or sinkhole formation are encountered during
site investigations or construction, an alternative building site should be considered or the feasibility of mitigation
alternatives should be evaluated. Techniques such as engineered, rigid foundation design, geotextile ground
reinforcement, and/or strain isolation trenches should be considered to reduce subsidence -related risks.
#15. We agree - and request copies of the conclusive county water survey reports on how this will be resolved
and addresses density concerns as defined above statement. Impacts current infra -structure conditions and
usage.
15.AII lots within the development shall be served by City of Glenwood Springs water. The property owner(s) shall
comply with all requirements from the City of Glenwood Springs for connection to the municipal water system.
We agree - and request copies of the conclusive county survey reports (results) on how this will be resolved and
address density concerns as defined in above statement. The issues raised in #12 must be conducted and
findings evaluated, as this will have a definite impact on current and more importantly future issues.
(Reference: Ironbridge Development Soils & Infra -Structure Issues - Documented in Court Proceedings)
Building/foundation design and locations shall comply with the geotechnical investigation required to be conducted by
Condition number 12, above.
These objections to the current construction plan are filed on behalf of Mrs. Beatrice Vidakovich, homeowner, 215
Donegan Rd., Glenwood Springs, CO 81601. (970)945-5596
Thank you for your attention to the above matters,
All Correspondence should be sent to:
Peggy Vidakovich "pvidak@comcast.net" <pvidak@comcast.net>
(970)948-1338
cc: Jim Vidakovich
Jahavea@aol.com
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