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Thomas Morgan <morgan@andrusmorgan.com>
Friday, June 15, 2018 9:33 AM
Andy Schwaller
Re: Accessory Dwelling Unit ADU
Hi Andy, left you a voicemail RE this today. We received Dave Argo's letter from 6/12 indicating our plan as
an ADU (11 Deer Path Carbondale Morgan Garage).
Per our calls and emails back in April re this we specifically revised our plans to remove the shower. We also
have never had and do not have plans for a kitchen.
Upon further review of the Resolution you referenced below, specifically Section 18 (a) and (f) we ask that you
reconsider the ADU determination.
Thank you,
Thomas and Shelby Morgan
On Tue, Apr 17, 2018 at 8:14 AM Andy Schwaller<aschwaller@garfield-county.com> wrote:
Go to our website- Garfield-county.com click Community Development look at Building Home click Codes
and requirements click International Building Code effective July 1, 2016. Scroll down through to page 10 of
Resolution 2017-23 and see the definition of Accessory Structure.
From: Thomas Morgan[mailto:morgan@andrusmorgan.com]
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2018 3:55 PM
To: Andy Schwaller<aschwaller@garfield-county.com>
Subject: Re: Accessory Dwelling Unit ADU
Thanks Andy and nice to speak with you.
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Thomas Morgan, CCIM
970-618-4086
Andrus & Morgan Co.
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On Apr 16, 2018, at 3:26 PM, Andy Schwaller<aschwaller@a,garfield-courity.com> wrote:
See attached for general information on the land use permit for an ADU. It is an administrative
permit which means there are not any public hearings, but there is a notice requirement for the
neighbors. Legal and adequate water can be a problem if there are limited water taps or if a
well is limited to one single family dwelling. 'typically a new waste water system or existing
system needs to be enlarged for the added sewage. Also check the HOA regarding ADUs.
If this is something you want to do, research the water, get a site plan and make an appointment
with a planner to do a pre -application meeting. They can fill you in on the specific
requirements. Call with any questions. The ladies up front pretty much know the answers or
they will send it to someone who does.
Andy Schwaller
Building Official
Garfield County
<ADU.pdf
Thomas Morgan, CCIM
Andrus & Morgan Co.
970-618-4086
www.andrusmorgan.com
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Dave Argo
From: Dave Argo
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2018 8:39 AM
To: 'Chris Norris'
Cc: Michael Prehm
Subject: RE: 11 Deer Path - Proposed Driveway Reroute
Attachments: 11 Deer Path Driveway Reqts.pdf
Chris:
After reviewing the final plat for Hawk Ridge subdivision, there is a plat note specifically requiring all lot owners to
obtain a driveway permit from Garfield County's Road & Bridge Dept. prior to constructing a driveway (see attachment).
Since your clients want to relocate an existing driveway, I would suggest that you contact Road & Bridge to discuss this
option with them. I have copied Mike Prehm with the Road & Bridge Dept. on this email and you can contact him via
phone at 625-8601, ext. 4313.
In addition, it would also be a good idea to get the HOA's blessing — although that is not a Garfield County requirement.
Thanks for your inquiry —
Dave Argo
Plans Examiner
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Community Development Department
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Tel: 970-945-8212 Ext. 1610
Email: dargo@garfield-county.com
Web: garfield-county.com
From: Chris Norris [mailto:revivehomeservices@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 1:36 PM
To: Dave Argo
Subject: Morgan Garage driveway reroute
Hi Dave,
Thanks for taking the time to talk to me today. I have attached a photo of the basic idea we have for moving the
driveway to eliminate the steep grade coming into the property. Let me know if you need more info in order to
guide me in the right direction.
Thank you,
Chris Norris
Hayes Construction, Inc.
970-319-2224
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the ditch, as built and in place as shown on this plat, Easement widths
shown on this plat are total width of easement.
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southwest corner of the lot, All lot, owners shall be reau+red to obtain a
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From: Dave Argo
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 9:58 AM
To: Thomas Morgan; Steve Novy (snovy@greenlinearchitects.com)
Cc: Matt Provost
Subject: Permit #BLRE-10-12-2674
Thomas:
Thanks for your call regarding recent changes to Garfield County's requirements related to Accessory Dwelling Units (or ADUs). As
we discussed a couple of weeks ago, these changes to our regulations are still in process with a second reading of proposed text
amendments to our Land Use & Development Code scheduled for next Monday's Board of County Commissioners meeting. After
that step has been completed, our department is still working through a number of logistical changes (and challenges) with
implementation of the new ADU regulations, and we expect to be able to begin actual processing of the new ADU regulations
beginning November 1.
So what does all of this mean for you? Well, given the fact that your project is already in progress rather than a new application, it
means that you will need to submit amended plans to our office with a request to designate a portion of your detached garage
addition as an ADU. This process is similar to what you did a few months ago when you submitted a revised design which had
changed subsequent to your original plans submitted back in 2012. Your amended plans for an ADU will need to include revised
drawings from your Architect, Steve Novy.
Most importantly for you, I had a conversation with Matt Provost, our Building Inspector, regarding inspection of your plumbing.
Although it is going to take us a couple of weeks to work through logistical aspects of the new ADU regulations, Matt is willing to
inspect plumbing rough -ins related to inclusion of a shower for your ADU which should allow you to proceed with work at the job
site without any delays. But we will require an updated floor plan layout showing location of the shower in the bathroom.
Although we have previously discussed some of the requirements of having a "sleeping area" located adjacent to and directly
accessed from a garage, another issue came up during my conversation with Matt. The upstairs needs to be provided with a stairway
fully enclosed and separated from the garage including a bottom landing and egress door that must exit directly out of the building.
The current stair configuration does not meet this building code requirement, and the stair will therefore need to be redesigned to
comply with I.R.C., Section R311.3 which states:
"Means of egress shall provide a continuous and unobstructed path of vertical and horizontal egress travel from all portions
of the dwelling to the required egress door without requiring travel through a garage."
Conceptually, there appears to be at least 4 possible options for redesign of this stairway including:
1. Fully enclose existing L-shaped stairway and add bottom landing with exit door directly to exterior of the building.
2. Fully enclose the stairway including a bottom landing with door that exits along the back wall of the garage by using a
straight -shot alignment rather than L-shaped per current design. Since the back foundation wall is elevated above floor
level the number of stairs required is less and it eliminates the garage space required for the bottom run of stairs.
3. Relocate stairway using a portion of the Gear Room and avoid the garage entirely.
4. Provide an exterior stairway and landing which provides upstairs access without going through the garage.
It will be up to you and Steve to come up with the best option for you, but any scenario will need to address the egress requirements
stated above. Please have Steve take a closer look at this situation and we will look forward to receiving updated amended plans
when you are ready to submit them to our office.
Thanks again for your inquiry —
Dave Argo
Plans Examiner
Garfield Count><, 1
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