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Commission approves Myrie‑Raekonan Snow‑country house addition and partial utility easement abandonment
Summary
Planning Commission approved a subdivision modification to reduce a mapped 20‑foot front setback at 1112 Snowcrest Road in Alpine Meadows to allow an enclosed entry, garage and sub‑grade space; conditions require encroachment permits and limits on disturbance in the drainage easement.
The Planning Commission approved a subdivision modification April 3 allowing construction of a two‑level addition with an enclosed entry, street‑level two‑car garage and subgrade living space at 1112 Snowcrest Road in the Alpine Meadows community.
Shannon Hill, senior planner, explained the application requests a partial abandonment of the mapped 20‑foot front public utility easement and mapped front setback to permit the addition. The applicant proposed to locate the garage on the west side of the lot to avoid the need for a side‑setback variance. Hill noted the property owner has obtained design approval from the Bear Creek Planning Committee.
Engineering and Public Works staff confirmed the driveway configuration complies with county driveway length standards for snow removal: the distance from the garage face to edge of pavement is about 23.5 feet; the shorter 18‑foot figure cited in an earlier staff slide referenced roof eave projection rather than usable vehicle setback. Engineering also confirmed standard encroachment permits and a hold‑harmless condition for snow removal are required.
Todd Mather, project architect, and owners Aaron Myrie and Maya Raekonan explained the addition is intended to improve winter access and safety; the owners said deep seasonal snow has required them to dig walkways to reach their car in previous winters. Hill recommended approval with revised conditions of approval clarifying review by the Bear Creek Planning Committee and strict limits on disturbance within the drainage easement.
The commission voted unanimously to approve the subdivision modification and associated conditions (roll call approved). Conditions require recordation‑level changes, an encroachment permit for any easement intrusion (condition 12), compliance with tree‑removal and grading rules, and a demonstration of building code and fire access compliance prior to building permit issuance.
Ending: The owners may pursue building permits after satisfying encroachment, easement‑abandonment and engineering conditions; any final building permit will be subject to fire and public‑works signoffs.
