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Staff recommends approval of nonconforming parcel plan for 695 Gateway Drive in Summit County
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Summary
Planning staff recommended approval of Planning Case PLN24-053, a Class 4 nonconforming parcel plan to allow a single‑family residence on a 4.67‑acre A‑1 zoned parcel at 695 Gateway Drive; staff presented nine findings and one condition and noted an OWTS permit has been issued. The commission’s final vote is not recorded in the transcript.
Upper Blue Planning Commission staff recommended approval of Planning Case PLN24‑053 on March 27, 2025, a Class 4 nonconforming parcel plan to allow a single‑family residence and attached garage on a 4.67‑acre parcel at 695 Gateway Drive (CR 950) in the A‑1 zone.
Staff told the commission that the parcel was legally created by deed in 1962 and that, between 1993 and 2003, it was not found to have been under common ownership with adjacent parcels. Staff also said the parcel has adequate access to water, utilities and emergency routes, and that a disturbance envelope has been chosen to limit construction to a less‑sloped portion of the site.
Susan Lee, speaking for staff, summarized nine findings supporting approval. She said the proposed development meets A‑1 zone development standards and setback requirements, and that the applicant’s existing conditions and proposed site plans were stamped by a licensed Colorado architect. Staff reported an OWTS (onsite wastewater treatment system) permit has been issued for the proposed design. Staff also stated there are no known unstable soils or geologic hazards on the selected building site.
Staff’s recommended condition restricts disturbance to the approved disturbance envelope except for: removal of trees infested with mountain pine beetle or other invasive insects; tree removal for forest health upon documentation from a certified forester or wildfire mitigation officer and Planning Department approval; tree removal for fire mitigation with wildfire mitigation officer approval; and planting of trees. All other improvements — including driveway, structures, OWTS system, well and associated grading — are required to be located within the disturbance envelope.
Staff noted the parcel is surrounded by National Forest land and single‑family properties ranging from less than one acre to about 11 acres; staff said cumulative impacts to adjacent properties have been addressed in the findings.
The transcript records staff recommendation and the findings and condition but does not record a final commission action on PLN24‑053 in this meeting record. The public record lists Marc Ness (KGA Studio Architects / Gold Hill Affordable Housing LLC) as the applicant representative for the case.
If the commission acts on the recommendation in a later or supplemental record, that action should be cited to the formal vote or minutes. The Planning Department also noted that additional proposed uses beyond the approved single‑family residence and garage would require a new nonconforming parcel plan.