Garage / Apartment Project  2009-2010

After finishing the cedar prowhouse, the idea came to build a two car garage with a small accessory apartment built into the side hill below the garage. It would have stunning views of the cliffs on Deer Mountain. 
Here is the project story as it unfolds...  

Installing the PEX tubing for Radiant heat over the 6x6 grid late August
We'll pour a 4" concrete slab and encase the tubing. The heat will consist of circulating 140 degree water through the tubes
   

Test Manifold pressurized and ready to pour the slab		  
Utility Ditch
Note the 200 Amp conduit and telco, internet, gate control conduits
   

Shannon and Grampa setting R12 foam base for heated slab
In- Floor waste piping installed and inspected
   

Backfilling the upper wall
Backfilling the lower wall
   

Shot of the south side showing window well cutout. 
Note the downspout and perimeter drain piping going in.
Completed foundation

Shot of the new driveway spur on the left.
Right side goes up to the cedar prowhouse.
Note the cool rock that we dug up.
Clearing the lot
The major tools shown. Stump fire, Trakhoe and Transit


Footings laid out and ready to pour


Shot of the foundation walls just prior to the pour



This is the sketch from Architect Steve Peterson after we met and I explained what I wanted. 
We discussed the sketch above that I had sent him.


 A visit to the building site, a couple more meetings and Steve and I were able to hammer out the rest of the building layout. It included a shop space and bathroom in the garage and a generous 800 square foot 2 bedroom Accessory Apartment below. This highly trained and experienced architect was able to use his skills to fit the design into the surrounding terrain and make it a truly "eye-popping" design. 
Link to Steve's Website


September 2009
This is what Dave found on the Internet. Plain crackerbox
List of dave's design criteria 


This is sort of what was wanted. 
Two levels with an apartment dug into the hillside below the garage with view to the east . Large garage-shop above with lots of natural light




Architect sketch : View from the East
 

 

 

The decision was made to move ahead!


Getting started:  Final touches to county-mandated sign mounting. Note the departure form required 2x4 mounting

Proposed Site Plan as sent to the county. 

County required a site review due to 250 ft proximity to Jordan Creek. 
Here's the hand-drawn site plan with exact distances from building site to the creek 


                         Project Chronology 
2009
Sept  - looking on internet for stock plans
Oct- talked to couple builders got ROM estimates for proj
Nov- Contacted architect liked plan signed contract
Dec- Prelim meeting with county. focus was on creek proximity. Architect accompanied.

2010
January - Plans to three local contractors for bids
March - First formal meeting to obtain building permit
March - 2nd meeting with building dept. Plans accepted! 
March - 30 day comment period for the conditional use permit needed for the accessory apartment.
April- Worked on project sequencing planning
April-Selected winning Contractor:
   On the Level Construction
May-Began clearing the lot in a serious way
June- Brought in a Trachoe and began excavation
June-Foundations laid out and poured concrete
July- Backfilling and lots of dirt work with the big trak-hoe
August- Final grading of apartment floor and garage floor
August. Final grading and set drainage away from building.
August- Final prep for slab pours, one heated, on not
August- Installation of 200Amp power conduit and telco

 

 




View the Project Master Sequence Plan

 Daves House     Security Gate    Family Tree Farm   Jordan Creek

 

8-26-09