PZC Minutes 122199Planning and Zoning Commission
Record of Proceedings
December 21, 1999
The Town of Avon Planning and Zoning Commission regularly meets at 6:00 p.m. on
the first and third Tuesday of each month, in the Avon Council Chambers, Avon
Municipal Building, 400 Benchmark Road, Avon, CO 81620. Meeting agendas are
posted at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting in the following locations:
Avon Municipal Building lobby;
Avon City Market lobby;
Avon Recreation Center lobby;
Avon /Beaver Creek Transit Center
Commission Members
Ward Morrison
Chris Evans, Chair
Anne Fehlner, Vice Chair
Paul Klein
Greg Macik, Secretary
Andrew Karow
Brian Sipes
Staff Members
Karen Griffith, Town Planner
Beth Salter, Recording Secretary
Stephen Hodges, Community Service Officer
Mike Matzko, Com. Dev. Director
Ruth Borne, Assistant Com. Dev. Director
I. Call to Order
Commissioner Fehlner called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call
All Commissioners were present with the exception of Commissioner Evans.
III. Additions and Amendments to the Agenda
Item A and D of the Final Design items will be added to the Consent Agenda.
IV. Conflicts of Interest
Commissioner Morrison has a conflict of interest with Item C - Final Design.
V. Consent Agenda
Commissioner Sipes made a motion to approve the December 7, 1999 Planning
& Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes and Item A, Avon Town Square Phase I
and II — Master Sign Program, 70 & 90 Benchmark Road and Item D, Lot 73/74,
Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek, Charter Sports — Sign Application.
Commissioner Morrison seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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VI. Final Design Review
Lot 40, Block 2, Wildridge Subdivision — 2685 Bear Trap Road
Project Type: Exterior Modification
Property Owner: Tim Savage
Applicant: Tim Savage
Commissioner Klein made a motion to approve the exterior siding color
modification for Lot 40, Block 2, Wildridge Subdivision. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Macik. Commissioner Sipes and Commissioner Karow opposed the
motion. The motion passed by a 4 to 2 vote.
Lot 4, Wildridge Acres
Address: 2807 Shepherd Ridge
Project Type: Remodel to Existing Home
Applicant: Bob Matarese
All of the Commissioners were concerned with the proposal as submitted and
requested additional information to clarify the proposal. The clarifications are to include
a site plan and all elevations for the project. The Commissioners further urged the
applicant to revise the South elevation.
Commissioner Karow made a motion to table the application, Commissioner
Sipes seconded the motion. Commissioner Morrison abstained based upon a conflict of
interest. The motion passed unanimously.
VII. PUD Application — Public Hearing
Lot C — Amended PUD Development Plan
Project Type: Mixed -Use Development
Property Owner: Vistana, Inc
Applicant: OZ Architecture
Address: 160 W. Beaver Creek Blvd.
There are two corrections for the staff report. The applicant is proposing 136
hotel rooms, not 130. There is 29% of structured parking proposed for the compact
spaces, not 20 %. All of the Commissioners expressed concern with the proposed
phasing plan. All of the modifications and revisions, including staff's conditions, were
endorsed by the Commissioners.
Michelle Paige, manager of Beaver Creek West, requested additional time to
review the application. Commissioner Karow reminded her that there is additional time
to provide public comment with Avon Town Council. The Planning Commission has
posted public notice since November on the Lot C proposal as required by the Avon
Municipal Code.
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James McKnight of Vistana, Inc. thanked the Commissioners for their input and
support with this project and requested changes to two of staff's conditions. Item I to
allow the discretion of council to determine the Phasing plan's compliance with the
Comprehensive Plan. Item 18 should be revised to an easement from Lot C for the
benefit of Lot B and approved by the Town. The applicant also addressed the condition
on the restriction of transferring or selling the timeshare units as one - bedroom units.
Commissioner Morrison recommended that Condition 1 in Staff's Report requires
the hotel and retail at Phase I. The Commissioners were in favor of amending
Condition 18.
Commissioner Karow made a motion to approve the conditions for Resolution
99 -18 as follows:
Amended Development Standards:
a. Reducing the West Beaver Creek building setback from 20 feet to 10 feet,
reducing Benchmark Road building setback from 10 feet to 5 five feet, the
establishment of an 8 foot underground parking setback.
b. Allowance of non - habitable encroachments into the 10 -foot setbacks.
c. An exemption for 20 employee housing units from the maximum allowed
density of 210 dwelling units, subject to the following conditions:
I. General requirements and limitations:
1. The phasing plan as proposed does not comply with the Comprehensive
Plan. The hotel and retail phase should be constructed with Phase 1A.
2. The two - bedroom time -share units constitute one dwelling unit and may
not be further subdivided, sold, transferred, conveyed, leased, or sub-
leased separately.
3. A complete landscaping plan and construction laydown plan will be
required prior to issuance of a building permit for each phase of the
project.
4. A common area with a fireplace is required on each floor of the employee
Housing Project.
5. The parking structure will be designed for future access to the Sunroad
ramp and Lot B.
6. All parking aisles are required to comply with the 24'0" width.
7. All of the encroachments proposed in the setbacks are non - habitable.
The non - habitable encroachments are limited to balconies, porte - cochere,
roof overhangs, awnings, and lower level roof structures.
II. Streets and Streetscape:
8. All perimeter sidewalks throughout the project shall be a minimum of 8'0"
width.
9. No columns or structural supports may either impede the 8'0" wide
sidewalk clearance requirements or encroach into driveways or entrances.
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10. All curbs along street and entrances must include 2'0" gutter pans in
addition to the driving lanes.
11. All streetscape improvements will include furniture, fixtures, and lights per
Town standards.
12. All street and streetscape improvements along West Beaver Creek
Boulevard and Benchmark Road must be completed at the time of
issuance of the first TCO for the project.
13. The final design and specifications for the bus stop will be required at
design review.
14. All surface entries and loading entrances shall have a minimum vertical
clearance of 13'6'.
15. All parking entrances from public roads shall have a 28'0" access width,
which will include a 2'0" gutter pan on each side.
16. The fountain /seating area adjacent to the Town Center Mall must be
complete at the time of issuance of the first TCO for the project.
17. The grading plan adjacent to the Town Center Mall is not approved and
must be resolved at design review contemporaneous with the streetscape
improvement plan with the first phase of development.
III. Required Agreements:
18. An Access Easement Agreement by Lot C for the benefit of Lot B
executed prior to issuance of a building permit and approved by the Town
of Avon. The Agreement must contain the following terms and conditions:
i. A 39'0 access easement at Sunroad i.e, 19'5" on each property.
ii. Reciprocity for access and storage during construction.
iii. This Agreement will also set forth authorization for construction and
management of the storm drainage facilities from Lot B.
19. An Agreement will be required prior to issuance of a building permit for
the management, design and construction of the storm water detention
and pollution control facilities proposed on Town property known as "Tract
G, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision ". The PUD Development Plan
in not an approval for the proposed use of Tract G for storm water and
pollution control facilities.
IV. Amendments to the PUD Development Plan:
20. The PUD Development Plan may be modified by reducing the number of
time -share units to accommodate the required parking, additional retail
space, employee housing, or hotel units without requiring a PUD
Amendment.
V. Final Design Review:
21. The accessibility and function of the trash and delivery areas is not
approved. All aspects of the trash and delivery areas will be resolved and
clarified at Design Review.
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22. The architecture, construction details, final grading and drainage plans
depicted in the PUD Development Plan are conceptual only. A separate
process is required for refining and resolving the details for the project.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sipes and unanimously approved.
Adjourn
Respectfully Submitted,
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Ruth O. Borne, Acting Recording Secretary