2020-51306 - 705 Cemetery Lane carriage house

705 and 707 Cemetery Lane is a duplex containing nearly 6,000SF on a 20,000SF lot in Aspen, Colorado. The deed-restricted property is owned by the City of Aspen, and each residence has been available for rental or ownership to City employees. One half of the duplex, 705 Cemetery Lane, was recently vacated and the City has been evaluating redevelopment options for the space contained within the existing footprint of the residence. It has been determined that the three-story residence is large enough to accommodate an additional, accessory dwelling on the upper level and maintain the primary residence within the main and basement levels. The proposed accessory dwelling (A.K.A. a carriage house, newly addressed as 703 Cemetery Lane), has received necessary land use entitlements.
The enclosed project scope has already been largely determined by the land use and development standards of the city. Beyond the creation of the carriage house within the shell of the existing residence, the scope encompasses the following improvements to the building and site.
The basement level is to be reconfigured to allow for better access to the bathroom and private access to the bedrooms. Egress windows are to be installed and a window well reduced in size. New flooring and bathroom fixtures will be installed.
The main level will see the front door entry converted into a shared  vestibule for both units, over framing of the sun room patio floor to match the living room floor height, reconfiguring and updating the bathroom, and opening up the floor plan in a limited manner. A fire separation/sound barrier will need to be added to the ceiling of this level. The kitchen is to remain as is.
The upstairs will be where most of the work occurs. The master bedroom/bathroom is to be converted into a new living area and kitchen. A new, separated mechanical system (with its own metering) is to be installed in the attic. The existing bedrooms and adjoining bathroom will remain largely untouched. New finishes will be required in the bathroom.
 Individual storage lockers are to be created within the existing two-car garage associated with the residence. The driveway outside will remain gravel, but an additional parking area in the front lawn of 707 Cemetery Lane is to be created to alleviate some parking and maneuvering constraints. Additionally, the pond in the back yard is to be filled in and a welling pit installed so the tenants/owners can irrigate with ditch water.
A fire sprinkler suppression system may need to be added to the entire house if required by Aspen Fire. All reasonable energy saving efficiency measures are to be implemented.
A project specification has not been created for this project. For estimating purposes, please spec durable, good quality, mid-level items that can be purchased off the shelf at home improvement stores like Home Depot or Lowes. The selected contractor is expected to coordinate item selection with City staff.
City staff is in the process of submitting a building permit packet for the project. We hope to have our permit in hand, have a contractor selected, and be ready to start this project in early 2021.