Sudden Valley committee hears engineers: Barn 6 structurally unsound, subcommittee to propose phased redevelopment

The Sudden Valley Long Range Planning Committee on March 6 received repeated technical assessments that described Barn 6 as structurally unsafe and discussed options to remove, replace or repurpose the site along with nearby clubhouse spaces.

Committee members said the structure, originally built for agricultural use, has multiple reports showing rot, missing footings, and load-bearing members that fail current snow, wind and seismic standards. Mitch, a committee member who summarized the engineering findings, said engineers concluded the building was “not structurally sound” and “not recoverable.”

The discussion matters because Barn 6 sits on association property and the committee has been asked by the board to return a plan in 90 days. Committee members described short-term fixes as unlikely to be sufficient and explored phased approaches, revenue-generating uses for new space and modifications to nearby parking and clubhouse facilities.

Mitch told the committee that engineering reports dating to 2013 and a follow-up in 2017…