HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence Regarding Status Update of PlansFrom:Colleen Wirth
To:wayne@blotske.net
Cc:Sam Irmen; Brooke Winschell; Andy Schwaller
Subject:BLRE-06-20-6323 - Blotske home addition
Date:Tuesday, September 21, 2021 4:48:19 PM
Attachments:BLRE-06-20-6323 - CONDITIONS OF PERMIT.docx
RE: BLRE-06-20-6323 - Blotske home addition – status
update
Hello Wayne,
I’m responding to the submitted structural plan details received on August 27, 2021 for additional
living space plus garage at 34671 Hwy 6, Silt, CO. Thanks for your patience, as I am new to your case
review and we have been short-staffed on the inspection route this month.
I have completed the building code and zoning reviews for your addition and will now forward the
approved FIELD COPY to the Community Development Dept front desk for processing. Brooke W. or
Sam I. have some administrative steps to complete and any remaining invoices for your project.
They will contact you directly once your permit is made ready. I will cc: Sam and Brooke.
So you are aware, there will be some additional building permit fees not yet paid, as well as a
modest Road Impact Fee owed for balance due on the increased finished living space. In viewing
the addition plans, I was able to confirm a new Road Impact Fee applies as the increased additional
living space exceeds 500 sq ft. So you are aware, we are applying a substantial credit to you for the
home’s original existing square feet ( Road Impact Fee (RIF) for new adjusted finished living space is
greater > 2,401 sq ft = $1,811 (North Benefit District) less homes existing 1,800 sq ft credit at $1,332
(North Benefit District) = yields a remaining balance due for the new finished living addition at
$479.00. Brooke and Sam can more succinctly describe this RIF fee schedule to you upon permit
issuance, but I wanted to extend notice to you ASAP so you are aware of my research on the existing
home sq ft and RIF credit.
In case I am scheduled out of the office when you come to pick up the approved FIELD COPY and
issued permit documents, I do want to personally call to your attention some of the CONDITIONS OF
PERMIT (attached) and a couple of my “red lines” on the structural sheets.
CONDITION #5 is typical to alert the owner builder to have available for the building inspector at
framing inspection, a copy of the engineers stamped truss shop drawings from the truss
manufacturer, including the manufacturer’s truss layout sheet. I added a “red line” note to be
certain the ordered roof trusses include the appropriate loading for “attic storage use”. In the
building cross sections by the architect, there’s an indication that the bottom chord of the attic truss
will be utilized for “storage”. As owner builder, you’ll want to be certain your truss supplier
understands this and delivers the right trusses for your storage needs.
CONDITION #6 is included to alert you of a requirement for you to hire a geotechnical (soils)
engineer to visit the job site after the excavation for the garage / living addition is completed to
observe the soil conditions and prepare an “open hole soils report” to give to our building inspector
at footing inspection. This is critical to have ready for your upcoming inspection.
CONDITION #7 is a general courtesy to reach out to our Garfield County Public Health Dept to verify
or confirm the existing septic system remains adequate for the addition. During a quick look online
through GarCo Land Explorer, I could see some historic septic file records tied to your parcel from
circa 2013, whereby the documents stated the system was designed for 1,500 gallon capacity and 3
bedroom. The historic septic records and GarCo Assessor property record card both list a bedroom
count of “3”. Your architect’s existing and proposed floor plan layout depict a bedroom count of
“4”. Encourage you double-check with the Public Health Department. We presume the existing
septic system continues to work and we understand there is no increase in bedrooms proposed.
I’m comfortable to release the building permit to commence construction with understanding this is
met before building final inspections for the addition.
Hope this helps prepare you in moving the project forward,
Feel free to reach out should you have questions.
Colleen Wirth
Plans Examiner
Garfield County Building Division
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
cwirth@garfield-county.com
office (970) 945-1377 ext. 1610