Planning commission forwards Cole Bigelow building-permit application for 10 West Main Canyon Road to Town Council

At its May 19 meeting the Wallsburg Town Planning Commission voted unanimously to forward Cole Bigelow’s building-permit application for a proposed single-family home at 10 West Main Canyon Road to the Town Council for final approval.

Commissioners ran through the building-permit checklist item by item. Lucy O’Driscoll said the applicant had submitted revised plans after an earlier review and noted plan dimensions on page 8 showing a lowest point of -10' 7 7/8" and a highest point of 19' 2 23/32"; the materials in the packet included a Google-derived overall height of 29' 10 19/32" and a foundation-to-top measure of 29' 11 5/8", all below or very near the town’s 30-foot limit. Sam Hicken asked, "what the height limitation is? 30 Feet," and confirmed the commission’s measurement method: "Any exposed face, any measurement from any point."

Commissioners also confirmed the lot is approximately 0.9 acres, is a lot of record with a certificate, and that the application includes foundations/footings, site plan, and elevations. Lucy O’Driscoll asked staff to ensure drainage flows to the road rather than toward Town Hall; the commission said a ditch or berm would be acceptable rather than requiring piping. The commission noted setbacks for corner lots (30 feet on both street sides, 12 feet on neighboring sides), parking/garage layout, and fencing rules for corner lots. The packet indicated a $250 building-permit review fee; impact fees were marked "NA" for town collection unless a new water hookup is required.

Tammy Graham moved to forward the application to the Town Council with the checklist items highlighted for the applicant’s attention; Dennis Phillips seconded. The motion passed unanimously.