In the most basic terms, Accessory structures and uses are those that are subordinate to a primary structure and use. ADUs are smaller in size, stories, and height than their primary counterpart. Typically a property (be it a parcel, lot or zone lot, or tract of land) allows for only one primary structure and many […]
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This post comes from Stephanie O’Hara, Planner Analyst for EVstudio. Immediately prior to joining EVstudio, she worked for Jefferson County, Colorado for 6 years in various planning roles. EVstudio looks for planning opportunities in both the public and private sector: While working at Jefferson County I developed the 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan which is a strategy
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Jefferson County, Colorado has changed the way that they look at building height effective May 20th, 2008. This is the first change in this definition since 2002. Its a little hard to explain so hopefully I’m allowed to post this graphic from the Zoning Resolution. This particular definition is fairly unique and illustrates why we
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Part 12 – Deep Breaths, What’s Next, and Starting Over! When we started this process, we were balancing several objectives; we wanted to build our home ourselves, we needed a place to live in a relatively short time, long-term we wanted a detached space for friends and family, it needed to be big enough to
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Part 11 – Time for Siding, Final Inspections, Defensible Space, Fun…and a baby Final inspections started in the middle of September with Final Fireplace, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing inspections all going quickly. Minor things like caulking the shower handle plate and toilet base, a pin in the door to ensure that the fire-rated door closes,
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Part 10 – Flooring, Cabinets, and Tile The end was in sight even though it was only July and there was still lots to do such as flooring and cabinets. The work became easier to tackle each night since each task could be split into smaller tasks and progress was more rewarding to see. The
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Blog 9 – Subs, Sheetrock, Insulation, Gas, …. And Xcel With an exhaustive sigh of relief, most of the significant physical obstacles were in the rear-view mirror. Moving forward, most of the work included things I needed to have others do or was comfortable with and could finish without significant setbacks. This included work I
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Part 8 – Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, and Testing With the exterior waterproofing of the home well underway, the focus turned to the interior organs. This was the one area that I was by far the least familiar with and the least comfortable doing. I felt good about the electrical, confident in the water lines, and had done
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Recently and in past years, at EVstudio we’ve heard rumors that Jefferson County, Colorado has a rule stating that if remodel work exceeds 50% of the total square footage then the entire home has to be brought up to code. So to clear the air I spoke with a Jeffco plans reviewer who intimated that
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If you are planning to build a private home in Jefferson County, Colorado, I’m sure you have more than a few questions regarding the process. Approval from Jefferson County’s Planning and Zoning Department can be a taxing exercise for even the most seasoned engineers. In my experience, one of the most important aspects from the
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HERO, the Heart of Evergreen Revitilization Organization, met again last week and had the opportunity to review a plan that was being proposed by Rocky Graziano, an active local resident in support of the downtown Evergreen trail efforts. The focus of this project is to provide an accessible connection from the existing lake trail loop
I have had the pleasure of being a member of the Evergreen Downtown Business Association as long as EVstudio has been in Downtown Evergreen, and I am currently on a special committee specifically organized for community revitalization. The committee is the “Heart of Evergreen Revitalization Organization”, or H.E.R.O. for short. We’ve only recently formed, and the positive response
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