The Design Review Committee is comprised of architects hired to represent the best interest of the homeowners who live and invest in River Valley Ranch. Using the current Design Review Guidelines provided, the DRC members meet twice per month to review requests made by lot owners, residents, and builders.
Requests made to the DRC are managed and completed by Kim Kelley, the DRC administrator. If you have a request for the DRC, please send in a DRC Request Form. This process is online and available to anyone connected to a lot within RVR.
Members of the committee include:
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Chairman
Jack Palomino |
Administrator
Kim Kelley
970-963-6300 Ext. 303
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Members
John Bauhan
Aimee Conrrady
Jack Dysart
Jason Jaynes
| Important Design Review Information
Design Review Process
- Preliminary Design Review - Applicant provides two copies of plans to the DRC Administrator by the Tuesday prior to the meeting. The DRC reviews the plans and provides guidance on any necessary changes that are necessary to have the project fit the guidelines. The DRC Administrator will inform the applicant of any fees that are necessary at the time.
- Additional Reviews - Further meetings between the DRC and the applicant that are necessary to insure that the project fits the guidelines.
- Final Design Review & Approval - DRC reviews the project for a final time and approves the project.
- Pre-Construction Meeting - Applicant reviews the requirements for construction with staff. This meeting is designed to enhance communication between the applicant, their contractors and the staff.
- Inspections - The association hires inpectors to review the site and the plans to verify that the project meets the approved plans.
- Site
- Foundation
- Framing
- Final
- Landscape
- Irrigation
Common Submittal Problems: "Hot Buttons", Omissions and Violations
- Design elements should build upon a "ranch house vocabulary" as well as the architectural tradition of the area with complex buildings made up of different heights and forms.
- Masses: Minimum of three (3) distinct masses.
- Cascading Roofs: Forms should appear to cascade from high mass to lower volumes at perimeters.
- Second Story must not exceed 60% of the ground floor square footage, including garage, covered decks, porches and patios.
- Ridge Lines: No unbroken horizontal length greater than 30' (34' with 2 overhangs).
- Gable Roof Forms should be primary. Shed and hip roofs should be secondary.
- Gable Roofs: Minimum roof pitch (6-12) 6' height in 12' horizontal run.
- Shed Roofs: Minimum roof pitch (3:12) 3' height in 12' horizontal run. 20% maximum total roof area.
- Chimney should be clad with stone caps or a decorative metal cap. Roof projections must penetrate behind the ridge and must be compatible inheight and material and/or be painted to match the roof color.
- Windows with Stone: Sills will be above or recessed down into stone, not sitting directly on top of stone.
- Retaining walls must not be more than 4 feet high and must be backsloped.
- Drainage must be controlled on site so as to not to impinge upon an adjacent lot or Master Common Area. Drainage swales, dry wells, area drains, catch basins, etc. will be important features.
- Trees and shrubs should be shown at mature sizes on plans and not too close to the property line.
- Construction fences should be shown on the site plan.
- Photographs of neighboring homes must be inlcuded with submittals.
- Incomplete submittal packages will not be considered.
- Driveway widths must be kept to a 12 foot maximum with curb flaring to 16 feet.
- Exterior lighting must be in compliance with the Town of Carbondale lighting ordinance.
Design Fees
- Performance and Damage Deposits
- For all homesites, except as listed different below - $15,000
- Block B per homesite - $20,000
- Prefabricated homes - $20,000
- Remodels, Additions, and other Improvements - case by case
- Design Review Fees, including 6 Inspections and 120 minutes of DRC time:
- For all homesites, except as listed different below - $3,000
- Remodels, Additions and other Improvements - case by case
- Additional DRC time (billed in quarter hours) - $400/hour
Common Construction & Builder Regulation Violations & Fines
| Section Number |
General Description of Violation |
Daily Fine Amount per Violation |
| 7.35 |
Enforcement of Approved Design, Failure to
construct building as approved |
1000 to $2000 |
| 9.13 |
Construction Area Signage |
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Lot signage must be approved by the DRC |
$1000 |
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Failure to return RVR Construction Site Sign |
$1000 |
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Green construction perimeter fence installed
prior to construction |
$1000 |
| 9.7 |
Access to Construction Areas |
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RVR Development roads usage |
$1000 |
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Proposed driveway graveled prior to
construction start |
$1000 |
| 9.8 |
Vehicles and parking areas |
$1000 |
| 9.2/9.9 |
Storage of Materials and Equipment |
$1000 |
| 9.11 |
Construction Activity Times |
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Time of Construction |
$1000 |
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Temporary Living |
$1000 |
| 9.12 |
Construction trailers/Temporary structures |
$1000 |
| 9.12 |
Sanitary Facilities |
$1000 |
| 9.18 |
Irrigation Damage Fines |
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Main Line Breaks |
$2000 |
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Damaged Valve |
$1000 |
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Each instance of damage to lateral service
lines and irrigation heads |
$500 |
Design Forms
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