PZC Res. No. 2004-20TOWN OF AVON
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 04-20
SERIES OF 2004
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE
TOWN OF AVON RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN REVIEW
GUIDELINES TO TOWN COUNCIL AS IT RELATES TO REVIEW OF DESIGN REVIEW
APPLICATIONS, AND CLARIFICATIONS OF DEFINITIONS, PROCEDURES AND
CHECKLISTS
WHEREAS, Titles 2 of The Avon Municipal Code establishes the Planning and Zoning
Commission as a design review body; and
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission adopted the current Town of Avon
Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Design Review Guidelines in 1996, and realizes the
document should be periodically updated to reflect revisions to the zoning code and continue to
serve the public interest; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission have reviewed the attached revisions
( "Exhibit A ") to Resolution 04 -20 Series of 2004, and held a public hearing as required by the
Avon Municipal Code to review the proposed amendments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning and Zoning Commission hereby
recommends to the Town Council the approval of changes set forth in Resolution 04 -20
Series of 2004 in order to amend the existing Town of Avon Residential, Commercial, and
Industrial Design Review Guidelines as adopted.
ADOPTED THIS 20th DAY OF JULY, 2004
Signed.
/GZ ct,-�- Date: l--z I Z0 I `�
Chris Evans, Chair
Attest.
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Terry Smith, Secretary
FAPlanning & Zoning Commission \Resolutions\2004 \Res 04 -20 DRG Revision Adoption.doc
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Exhibit "A" to Resolution 04 -20
HEART of the VALLEY
C U L U R A D U
TOWN OF AvON
RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN REVIEW
GUIDELINES
PROCEDURES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS
ADOPTED NOVEMBER 6, 2001
REVISED AUGUST 10, 2004)
Table of Contents
Sections
1. Purpose and Intent
Page 3
2. Authority
Page 4
3. Definitions and Standards
Page 5 -9
4. Residential Development Guidelines
A. Site Development
Page 10 -15
B. Building Design
Page 16 -18
C. Landscaping
Page 19 -22
D. Miscellaneous Items
Page 23 -24
5. Commercial and Industrial Development Guidelines
A. Site Development
Page 25 -31
B. Building Design
Page 32 -37
C. Landscaping
Page 38 -41
D. Miscellaneous Items
Page 41 -42
6. Application Requirements and Processing
Page 43 -44
7. Planning and Zoning Commission Review
Page 45 -47
8. Miscellaneous Regulations
Page 48
Appendices
1. Recommended Plant List
Page 49 -52
2. Town of Avon Noxious Weeds
Page 53
3. Sketch Design Plan/Final Design Plan Application & Checklist
Page 54 -58
4. Pollution Control Plan
Page 59 -62
5. Stormwater Control Plan
Page 63 -69
6. Example Color Board
Page 70 -71
7. Example Site Plan
Page 72
8. Fee Schedule
Page 73
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Community Development Staff: Tambi Katieb, Director
Ken Kovalchik
Matt Pielsticker
Planning and Zoning Commission: Chris Evans, Chairman
Andrew Karow
Terry Smith
Bob Trueblood
Buz Didier
Tim Savage
Phil Struve
1. Purpose and Intent
Design Philosophy
The general design philosophy for the Town of Avon is to preserve and protect property
values by creating an aesthetic quality throughout the built environment of our
community. The Town should continue to be perceived as a contemporary mountain
town, complementary to the natural landscape and unbuilt environs. The Town should
appear as a cohesive unit comprised of simple building forms, subdued colors, and
predominantly pitched roofs. In residential areas, the relationship between buildings and
the natural environment should be harmonized rather than dominating. Landscaping
should blend the surrounding natural environment and the home, not hide one from the
other. Form, scale, proportion, and materials should support the natural environs and
reinforce those characteristics that uniquely identify a neighborhood's built environ as it
relates to the Town.
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2. Authority
The authority to enact `Design Review Guidelines' is granted by Chapter 2.16 of The
Avon Municipal Code, which specifically states:
C. The objectives of the design- review function of the Planning and Zoning
Commission shall be as follows:
a. To prevent excessive or unsightly grading of property which could
cause disruption of natural watercourses or scar natural landforms;
b. To ensure that the location and configuration of structures, including
signs and signage, are visually harmonious with their sites and with
surrounding sites and structure and that there shall be conformance to
the master plan of the town;
c. To ensure that the architectural design of structures and their materials
and colors are visually harmonious with the town's overall appearance,
with surrounding development, with natural and existing landforms,
and with officially approved development plans, if any, for the areas in
which the structures are proposed to be located;
d. To ensure that plans for the landscaping of property and open spaces
conform with the rules and regulations as prescribed by the Town and
by this chapter and to provide visually pleasing settings for structures
on the same site and on adjoining and nearby sites (Ord. 83 -11).
Purpose and Intent
To establish procedures, rules, and regulations by which the Commission shall receive,
review, and rule on applications for the design of any proposed alterations to real
property, including land and any improvements on that land, within the Town of Avon.
Scope
The scope of these procedures for design review includes but is not limited to site
grading, excavation or fill; the location and configuration of structures on a site; the
architectural design of structures including color and materials; landscaping of sites
including number, size, placement, species of plantings and provisions for maintenance
systems of same. The Commission shall review and act upon the general design and
appearance of any building, construction, paving, grading, or landscaping proposed on
any lot or parcel of land within the Town, including municipal and other government
projects. It shall be unlawful to begin any such work prior to approval by the
Commission.
Compatibility
These Rules of Procedure are in accordance with Section 2.16.070 of the Avon Municipal
Code, and details the procedures for approval of development plans required by Section
17.12.020 of the Avon Municipal Code. These Rules are intended to complement other
ordinances of the Town, and shall neither duplicate nor supersede them.
3. Definitions and Standards
Access: The place, means, or way by which pedestrians and vehicles shall have adequate
and usable ingress and egress to property, use, or parking space.
Accessory Structures: An accessory structure (`building' or `use') means a subordinate
building or use, which located on the same lot on which the main building or use is
situated and which is reasonably necessary and incidental to the conduct of the primary
use of such building or main use.
Access Grade: The slope of a road, street, driveway, or other means of access, as
measured from the backside of pan along the centerline of the means of access.
Annual High Water Mark: The visible line on the edge or a river, stream, lake, pond,
spring or seep up to which the presence and action of water are so usual and long
conditions (with a recurrence interval of one (1) year or less) so as to create a distinct
character with respect to vegetation and the nature of the soil.
Applicant: An owner or owner's representative who is authorized to represent and/or act
upon any application or submittal.
Architect: An architect licensed in the State of Colorado.
Architectural Projection: When an architectural projection (i.e. chimney, cupola)
physically projects beyond the plane of a required limitation (i.e. height).
Best Management Practice (BMP): A structural device designed to temporarily or
permanently store or treat stormwater runoff in order to mitigate flooding, reduce
pollution, and provide other amenities. BMP's include wet ponds, created wetlands,
filters, and infiltration trenches and galleries.
Berm: A mound of earth used to screen or separate one area from another to reduce
visual, noise and similar impacts of development. Berm may also mean the act of
pushing earth into a mound.
Building Code: In the Town of Avon, the most recently adopted version of the Building
Code shall apply.
Building Envelopes: That portion of a lot within which all buildings are confined. A
specified area that does not alter or otherwise affect existing setbacks or easements.
Building Height: The dirt. nee ..ea ye ft;,.ally f the existing ,.rage fi flishe
Note: Building Height is always mensuFed f-Fom the most Festr-ietive gFade, either-
existing or- proposed (finished) grade. All elevations must be labeled I
fOFM. E%isting elevations must be shown through the struetUFe on the site plan.
Building height means the distance measured vertically from the existing grade or
finished grade (whichever is more restrictive) at any given point outside the building to
the top of a flat roof, of mansard roof, or a sloping roof. Within
a building, height shall be measured vertically from any point on a flat roof, mansard
roof, or sloping roof to the existing grade directly
below said point.
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Maximum Building Height Interior Section
N.T.S.
Maximum Building Height Exterior
Section Showing Envelope
N.T.S.
Imaginary line runs parallel to
existing grade limiting
building height
Area exceeding height limitation
when measured to flnishad
exterior grade \
Height
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Proposed finished grade
Existing grade
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- Proposed finished grade at walkout
Building Setbacks: A line or location within a lot or site which establishes the permitted
location of uses, structures, or buildings on a lot.
Construction (Activity): Work done on a job site that produces an altered or new
structure. Includes excavation, assembly, and erection of components.
Construction Staging Plan: A site plan submitted with final design plans showing, at the
minimum: contractor parking, construction materials storage, limits of site disturbance,
snow storage, refuse storage, sanitation facilities, project signage, and construction
trailer(s) location, as applicable. The staging plan may be combined on the same plan
sheet as the Pollution Control Plan.
Development: A form of activity that requires some form of permit or other approval
pursuant to these regulations, including: 1/ The building of a new residential,
commercial, or industrial structure, 2/ The alteration or modification of an existing
residential, commercial, or industrial structure, 3/ Grading or excavation activity that is
intended to prepare a construction site.
Drainage (System): A built system of pipes, channels, or trenches, or finished grades
utilized to convey wastewater or water borne waste in a collective and organized method.
Driveway: A paved all- weather driving surface on private property which provides
access to dwelling units.
Duplex: A detached building containing two dwelling units, designed for or used as a
dwelling exclusively by two families, each living as an independent housekeeping unit.
Dwelling Unit: Any building or portion thereof for residential purposes, including single -
family, two - family, duplex, multifamily dwellings, but not including hotel, motel, or
lodge (accommodation) units.
Easements: A conveyance or reservation of an incident of ownership in real property for
one or more specific purposes, public or private.
Exterior Storage: Storage outside of a building or dwelling unit.
Exterior Walls: The outer wall surfaces of a building, structure, or dwelling unit.
Fences: Enclosing framework for exterior areas, such as yards or gardens.
Final Design Plan: A hard -line plan which meets the requirements indicated in Appendix
3.
Frontage: The portion of a lot that fronts on a public or private street.
Fireplace: Opening at the base of a chimney in which combustible material, such as
wood or gas, can be safely burned to produce heat. Specific designations of fireplaces by
type are as defined in Chapter 15.40 of the Town of Avon Municipal Code.
Grade (existing): The existing or natural topography of a site prior to construction.
Grade (finished): The grade upon completion of a construction project measured on the
outside of a structure.
Gross Floor Area: The total surface floor areas of a structure, including habitable and
non - habitable areas unless specifically noted.
Hard Line Drawing: An architectural or engineering drawing produced by the use of
computer -aided graphics, or other mechanical implement, which does not represent free-
hand drawing.
Landscape Area: The area of a site not covered by buildings, driveways, and covered
walkways. Areas such as water features and other similar features appurtenant to natural
landscape areas shall also be considered part of the landscaping area.
Lot or Site: A parcel of land occupied or intended to be occupied by a use, building, or
structure under the provisions of Title 17, Zoning Regulations, and meeting the minimum
requirements of Title 16, Subdivision Regulations. A lot or site may consist of a single
lot of record, a portion of a lot record, a combination of lots of record or portions thereof,
or a parcel of record and described by metes and bounds.
Minor Project/Minor Modification: Certain forms of exterior development and
improvement that are exempted from the public review process by the Director of
Community Development.
Multifamily Residence: A building containing three (3) or more dwelling units, not
including hotels or lodges, but including townhouses, condominiums and apartments with
accessory use facilities limited to an office, laundry, recreation facilities and off - street
parking used by the occupants.
Owner /Owner Representative: The owner of title to a property, or his/her designated
appointee and representative for an application. Designation of a representative must be
made in writing as part of any application.
P.E. Stamped Design: A design that is stamped, signed, and dated by a Colorado
registered professional engineer.
Planning and Zoning Commission: A commission established in the Avon Municipal
Code 2.16.010, to operate in accordance with its own rules of procedure as provided for
in Section 11.2 of the Town Charter.
Retaining Wall' A wall ,lesi,....e to maintain a:rr_r-e - n elevations L. holding
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Retaining Wall: A wall designed to maintain differences in ground elevations by holding
back a bank of material. A Non - Structural retaining wall is less than 4 feet (1219mm) in
height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a
surcharge or impounding Class I, II or III -A liquids.
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Setback: The distance from a lot or site line, creek or stream measured horizontally to a
line or location within the lot or site, which established the permitted location of uses,
structures, or buildings on the site.
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Sketch Plan: The first step in the design review process. A sketch design must be
reviewed by Community Development and the Planning Commission prior to proceeding
to Final Design submittal.
Single Family Residence: A residence building containing not more than one dwelling
unit occupied exclusively by one family as an independent housekeeping unit.
Site Coverage: The ratio of the total building and disturbed area on a site to the total area
of a site, expressed as a percentage.
Site Plan: A drawing that shows, at a minimum, property lines of a building lot, elevation
information, compass direction, length and scale of property information, and the
locations of structures to be built on the lot. See example site plan in Appendix 7.
Snow Storage Area: An area equal to twenty percent (20 %) of impermeable surfaced
area upon which aboveground construction does not occur shall be designated as a
`snow - storage area' and not developed in a manner inconsistent with such use.
Landscaping shall not be considered inconsistent with such use. Any designated snow
storage area shall be not less than six feet (6') wide, shall be adjacent to the impermeable
area from which the snow is to be removed, shall not be included in any parking area
required by the minimum parking requirements, and shall be contained in such a manner
that runoff is directed though a treatment facility (when required). See 17.50.100 `Snow
Storage' of Avon Municipal Code for additional design requirements.
Slope: Shall be established by measuring the maximum number of feet in elevation
gained or lost over each ten feet (10') or fraction thereof measured horizontally in any
direction between opposing lot lines. The relationship of elevation or vertical measure as
divided by the horizontal measurement shall be expressed as a percentage as a means of
quantifying the term "slope ".
Staff: Town of Avon Community Development employees.
Staff Approval: Approval on a minor project that is reviewed and issued by Staff,
without public hearing.
Sliffey: A lead plat sut-vey, stamped and signed by a registered Geier-ado Sun,eyef;
shewiirScvrrt$Lii-iiitenrals at efigineer -ing seale ef
that is ep)- ae« ah—A , Z yeafs f -Fe . the r r t date of design review Submittal.
Survey: A land plat survey, stamped and signed by a registered Colorado Surveyor,
showing contour intervals at engineering scale of 1 " =10'. No survey will be accepted
that is older than 3 years from the receipt date of design review submittal. The survey
must be tied to USGS elevations and meet National Map Accuracy Standards for
horizontal and vertical accuracy. Surveys with notes that do not conform to this standard
will be rejected or require resurvey prior to final design approval.
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Table 1.0: Residential Access, Parking, and Engineering Standards
Standard
Single Family
Duplex
Multi Family
Other:
Driveway
Min: 14 feet
Min: 14 feet
Min: 20
Over Duplex
Curb cut
Max: 18 feet
Max: 18 feet
Max: 24
upon review by
Town Engineer
Driveway
4% maximum
4% maximum
4% maximum
Heated area
Grades
for first 20'
for first 20'
for first 20'
may not
adjacent and
adjacent and
adjacent and
encroach
perpendicular
perpendicular
perpendicular to
beyond
to public way/
to public way/
public way/ 4%
property line.
4% maximum
4% maximum
maximum for
for first 20'
for first 20'
first 20' adjacent
adjacent to
adjacent to
to garage/ 8%
garage / 10%
garage / 10%
Maximum
Maximum
Maximum
Permitted
1 Permitted
1 Permitted
1 Permitted (6
Additional
Curb Cuts
DU's and under)
points of
access must be
approved
specifically
Parking
2 spaces per
2 spaces per
Studio: 1 space
See Zoning
Requirements
unit/ 3 spaces
unit/ 3 spaces
1 Bedroom: 1.5
Code for
per units over
per units over
spaces
specific
2,500 sq. ft
2,500 sq. ft
All others: 2
requirements
(not inc.
(not inc.
spaces
(section
garage)
garage)
17.24.020)
Parking Stall
9'x 18'
9'x 18'
9'x 18'
See Zoning
Size
minimum / 7.5'
minimum / 7.5'
minimum / 7.5'
Code for
Minimums
vertical
vertical
vertical
specific
clearance / 90
clearance / 90
clearance / 90
requirements
degree parking
degree
degree parking
(section
parking
17.24.020) &
guest parking
requirements
B. Residential Building Design
General Design Character
In addition to the stated Design Philosophy, and General Design Compatibility, a
residential building must conform to setback, building area ratios, and height limitations
of the applicable zone district. Buildings should be oriented to take advantage of solar
gain and view corridors, where possible. Additionally, building design and location
should generally minimize impacts on solar and view corridors of neighboring properties.
It is preferred that residential buildings be designed as a composition of mass elements
rather than larger single `blocks' that appear unrelated in form and context.
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The height o f stFaetur-es „less other-wise speeified in a planned unit development, shall
definifen of height is sett fei4h in the 'De ini iens' section of these guidelines.
ar-ehiteetur-al vafiety ..h as FI„es ehi.,. treys eupelas, et..
Building Height
The height of structures, unless otherwise specified in a planned unit development, shall
conform to the zone district limitations stated in Title 17: Zoning Regulations. The
definition of height is set forth in the `Definitions' section of these guidelines. No
exceptions to the height requirements shall be made, except for penetrations that add
architectural variety such as flues, chimneys, cupolas, etc. Penetrations to the height
limitations must be in scale with the structure and surrounding property.
(DELETE PICTURE)
Building Height will be determined by utilizing the site development plan and elevations.
All ridge elevations, and numeric existing and proposed grades must be labeled on the
site plan to accurately determine height. Additionally, the elevation plans must show
existing and proposed grades (also labeled in numeric form), such as the illustration
above.
Building Materials and Colors
The intent of these guidelines is to provide architectural control to ensure that the
architectural design of structures and their materials and colors are visually harmonious
with the town's overall appearance, with surrounding development, with natural and
existing landforms, and with officially approved development plans. These guidelines
should represent the minimum standard to achieve this goal, without being so
cumbersome as to not allow varied high - quality design that meets this intent.
Requirements:
1. The use of high quality, durable building materials is highly encouraged.
2. The following materials and wall finishes will not ordinarily be permitted on the
exterior of any structure: asphalt siding, imitation brick, asbestos cement shingles
or siding, imitation log siding or plastic. Metal siding, concrete or concrete block
will be permitted only with specific approval of the Commission. Each building
must use a minimum of two materials.
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6. Application and Processing
Submittal and Review Process
The Design Review process is broken down into three distifiet tiers. We applieation
lWee1ing, two stages: Sketch Plan Review and Final Design Review. Community
Development shall review all material submitted for either of the tkr-ee design review
tiers to determine whether an applicant has met the minimum submittal requirements
prior to the scheduling of a meeting or public hearing. A pre - application meeting is
strongly encouraged prior making application.
Minimum submittal requirements are attached as a `checklist' for each required
application, and should be reviewed carefully.
For Sketch and Final Design Review, if the application and supporting material is
found to be inadequate, the Community Development Department shall not schedule
the application for consideration by the Commission but shall notify the applicant of
any inadequacies.
The following outlines the entire design review application process:
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2. A Geneeptual Site Plan, Ar-ehiteetur-al Plan, and Proposed Elevatiefi�
building feetprints, easements, and dr-iveways.
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Sketch Plan Review
The applicant shall submit f ur- (4) hard line two (2) copies of the following for a
Sketch Plan Review:
1. A Survey of the property, prepared by a licensed surveyor (stamped and
signed), showing property boundaries, area, easements, building setbacks,
building envelopes, topography (at 2' intervals @ 1 " =20' eng. scale), and
any significant natural features such as watercourses, mature tree stands,
and rock outcroppings. No survey will be accepted if it is more than
three (3) years old or does not meet the standards outlined in the
Section 3 for horizontal and vertical accuracy.
2. A Site Plan (1 "= 20' or 1" = 10' eng. scale) which clearly indicates
existing and proposed grades, all property boundaries, proposed building
footprints, easements, and driveways. and proposed dr-iveway grades,
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limits of site all 1...ildi . ..idgel. a elevations, ,, a .,
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3. Architectural Drawings (at 14' —/'O afeh. scale) which clearly indicate
exterior elevations with all ridge and grade
elevations labeled, roof plans ate" the general placement of materials
and use, and the overall building dimensions, and builditig height
ealettlatiefts.
A specific `Minimum Sketch Plan Review Submittal' (Appendix 3a) checklist is
provided with the application, and the applicant is requested to review and check each
item carefully to ensure a complete application prior to submittal.
Final Design Review - -
The applicant shall submit €euF (4) three (3) hard line copies of the following for a
Final Design Review:
1. A Survey of the property, prepared by a licensed surveyor (stamped and
signed), showing property boundaries, area, easements, building setbacks,
building envelopes, topography (at 2' intervals @ 1 " =20' or 1 " =10' eng.
scale), and any significant natural features such as watercourses, mature
tree stands, and rock outcroppings. No survey will be accepted if it is
more than three (3) years old or does not meet the standards outlined
in the Section 3 for horizontal and vertical accuracy.
2. A Site Plan (1 " =20' or 1 " =10' eng. scale) which clearly indicates existing
and proposed grades, all property boundaries, proposed building
footprints, easements, driveways and proposed driveway grades, limits of
site disturbance, temporary /construction trailers, all building ridgeline
elevations, and any proposed detention structures.
3. An Architectural Plan (at 1/4" or 1/8 " =1' arch. scale) which clearly
indicates dimensioned floorplans, exterior elevations with all ridge and
grade elevations labeled, roof plans, material placement and use, overall
building dimensions, and building height calculations.
4. A Landscaping Plan (1 " =20' or 1 " =10' eng. Scale) which clearly indicates
existing and proposed grades, all proposed landscaping locations,
landscaping materials employed, required irrigation table, erosion control
placement and type, and any required revegetation for disturbed areas (by
type and placement).
5. A Color Board that clearly indicates all materials employed on the exterior
of the structure, including but not limited to: siding, stucco, wood,
finishes, paints and stains, roof materials, window and door type and
casement colors, and soffit and fascia treatments. All materials will be
indicated with a representative sample from the manufacturer, including
the model number /name, and shall be keyed to placement on the
Architectural Plan elevations. Color Board must be no larger than 81/2 x
11 (Please reference Appendix 6).
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6. A Lighting Fixture Cut- Sheet, provided by the manufacturer of the
product, which clearly indicates the type of fixture being used. All
lighting shall be keyed to placement on the Architectural Plan.
7. A colored elevation of the design submittal, as closely as possible
representing the type, placement, and accurate representation of materials
being employed.
A specific `Minimum Final Design Review Submittal' (Appendix 3b) checklist, in
addition to minimum requirements of the Pollution Control Plan and Stormwater
Control Plan/Drainage Design Manual, is provided with the application and the
applicant is requested to review and check each item carefully to ensure a complete
application prior to submittal.
Applicants are encouraged to ask staff for direction or clarification with the
minimum submittal requirements at any time. Additionally, the minimum
submittal checklist may be updated on occasion, so applicants are encouraged to
contact the Community Development Department to ensure that they are utilizing
the most recent checklist available.
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7. Planning and Zoninq Commission Review
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider the application and supporting
material and shall approve, conditionally approve, deny approval or continue the design
review of the project within 45 days of the date of the meeting at which the complete
application and supporting material is first reviewed by the Commission. If the
Commission determines that advice or assistance of professional consultants is needed, or
that additional information is required from any source, an additional 45 days shall be
permitted for action by the Commission.
General Approval Criteria
All applications must meet the following general regulatory and planning criteria to be
approved:
1. The project complies with the Town of Avon Zoning
Regulations,
2. The project has general conformance with Goals and Policies
of the Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan, and any sub -area
plan which pertains, and
3. There exist adequate development rights for the proposed
improvements.
Sketch Plan ApPFGVal Criteria
The Commission and Staff shall evaluate the design of all sketch plan projects utilizing
the specific Design Standards, and by using the following general criteria:
A. The conformance with setbacks, massing, access, land use and other
provisions of the Zoning Code.
B. General conformance with Sub - Sections A through D of these
guidelines, the design philosophy, and design intentions listed herein.
Sketeh plan appr-evals shall net be vested, but may be applied tewafds the submittal ef a
final design plan for- up to six (6) fnenths. Staff will prepare a memo to the
Commission highlighting anticipated areas of discussion for the submitted
materials. The Commission will take no formal action. Rather, direction on the
design will be given to the applicant from staff and the Commission to incorporate
in the final design application.
Final Design Plan Approval Criteria
The Commission shall evaluate the design of all final design plans utilizing the specific
Design Standards, and by using the following general criteria:
A. That the final design plan is in compliance with all sketch plan
approval criteria and with all final design plan submittal requirements.
B. The compatibility of proposed improvements with site topography, to
minimize site disturbance, orient with slope, step building with slope,
and minimize benching or other significant alteration of existing
topography.
C. The appearance of proposed improvements as viewed from adjacent
and neighboring properties and public ways, with respect to
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architectural style, massing, height, orientation to street, quality of
materials, and colors.
D. The objective that no improvement be so similar or dissimilar to others
in the vicinity that monetary or aesthetic values will be impaired.
E. The general conformance of the proposed improvements with the
adopted Goals, Policies and Programs for the Town of Avon.
Final Design Plan approval shall be valid for a period of two (2) years from the date of
approval, with an one -time extension permitted for up to one year at the applicant's
request.
Basis for approval or denial of project design
If the design of any project is found to comply with the purposes prescribed in these
Guidelines, Regulations, and any applicable Ordinances of the Town of Avon, and
the design guidelines review criteria prescribed in Section 7 of these Regulations, the
Planning and Zoning Commission shall approve the project.
If the Commission determines that a conflict exists with the purposes Design
Guidelines, or any other provision of these Regulations, or any Ordinance of the
Town of Avon which would prevent approval of such project, the Commission shall
disapprove the project.
If the Commission determines that conflicts exist which are subject to correction, the
Commission may conditionally approve or request changes to conform with the
Design Guidelines or other provisions of those regulations. Any disapproval,
conditional approval or request for changes shall be in writing and shall specifically
describe the purpose, statement, or design guidelines with which the design of the
project does not comply and the manner of noncompliance. Notification of an
application decision shall be made by the recording secretary and transmitted in
writing to the applicant within 7 days of said meeting.
Time limitations
The time limitations contained in these Regulations shall be interpreted as requiring
the Commission to conduct a review or make the determinations or decisions required
by these Regulations. Failure of the Commission to act within the prescribed time
limitations shall be considered as conditional approval for design of the project
subject to conformance with all applicable rules and regulations of the Town of Avon.
Scheduling
The length of the development review process, from the acceptance of a complete
application by Staff to the actual hearing, shall provide the Town with a minimum
review time as follows:
■ 7 working days (or no later than 5pm of the Friday one week prior to the
meeting) for a Sketch Design review for all residential projects less than
multi- family.
■ 12 working days for Final Design applications on all residential projects
less than multi - family.
■ 21 working days for Sketch and Final Designs for all other residential or
commercial projects.
Scheduling requirements, timelines, and commitment goals are available in the office
of Community Development, and may be updated periodically.
rr 'fast Zra pr- these plans
Meetings
The Commission shall regularly meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at
the time and location designated on the official meeting agenda. The Chairman may
call special meetings of the Commission when deemed necessary. -A notice and
agenda of each meeting shall be posted in the official posting places of the Town at
least 48 hours prior to any meeting of the Commission. All meetings of the
Commission shall be open to the public. The printed Record of Proceedings,
prepared by the Recording Secretary and approved by vote of the Planning & Zoning
Commission, shall constitute the only official record of Commission meetings. All
records, including proceedings of meetings, applications for review, plans, reports
and resolutions shall be maintained in the Community Development Department by
the Recording Secretary of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
In all instances the- applien the applicant and/or applicant representative must
be in attendance for the scheduled sketch design plan meeting, or the application
will be tabled by the Commission to the next available meeting date.
Notification of Action by Commission
Within 10 working days following action of the Planning and Zoning Commission,
the Commission's decision to approve, conditionally approve, deny approval or
continue design review of a project, shall be forwarded to the applicant and his
designated agent by first class mail, and posted in a conspicuous manner in the
Community Development Department. The decision shall become final if no written
appeal is made to the Town Council by any aggrieved person within 30 days
following the decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Scope of Approval
All approvals are site specific. Variations and changes, without Commission
approval, are not allowed, except as otherwise provided in these regulations.
Appeals
Decisions of the Planning and Zoning Commission may be appealed to the
Council by the applicant or any interested person or may be reviewed at the
request of a majority of the Council at any time before the decision becomes
final. An "interested person" is an adjacent property owner or a person entitled
to have notice of the hearing mailed to him in association with the action of the
Commission (Section 2.16.160 Town of Avon Municipal Code). ^ deeisien of the
p1annitig and Zening Go ission may be appealed to the Town Getineil by-the
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(30) days fellewing the filing of an appeal, the T-eA,H Getifteil shall r-eview the aefien
of the Planning and Zoning Gen*nissien. The Town Getineil shall, ifi wr-itffl-
available to pr-evide the basis for- a sound deeision, the Tewn Geuneil may postpone
within thii4y additional days shall be deemed a gr-anting of the appr-eval, unless the
Within five (5) working days following action of the Planning and Zoning
Commission, notification of its decision shall be deposited in the United States
mail to the applicant or his or her designated agent. The decision shall become
final unless a written appeal or request for review by the Mayor is received by
the Town Clerk within fifteen (15) days of the decision of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
Not more than thirty (30) days following the filing of an appeal, the Town
Council shall review the action of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The
Town Council shall, in writing, confirm, modify or reverse the decision of the
Commission within thirty (30) days following the commencement of review. If it
deems insufficient information is available to provide the basis for a sound
decision, the Town Council may postpone final action for not more than thirty
(30) additional days. Failure of the council to act within thirty (30) additional
days shall be deemed a granting of the appeal unless the applicant consents to a
time extension.
Any decision by the Town Council which results in disapproval of the Planning
and Zoning shall specifically describe the reasons for disapproval.
Any appeal must be presented to the Town Clerk at the Town office, and each
appeal must be accompanied by a processing fee of fifty dollars ($50.00). (Ord.
92 -12; Ord. 83 -11; Ord. 04 -07 (part)).
Term of Design Approval
Final design approval for a project, as prescribed by these regulations, shall lapse and
become void two (2) years following the date of final approval unless a building
permit for project construction is issued. If a building permit expires more than 2
years following final design approval, the final design approval also lapses and
becomes void.
The applicant may apply only once to the Planning and Zoning Commission for
approval of a maximum extension of one (1) year for any final design approval.
Sketeh plan appr-evals may not be r-enewed, sinee they represent only eefleeptual
plans that shall net be eensider-ed valid tewaf-ds a final design submittal beyend six
(6) manths ftem the date of appr-evah
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Applicant:
SKETCH DESIGN
Sketch Plan Fee: $
Mailing Address: City: State: Zip:
Phone #: Fax #: Cell #:
Owner of Property:
Mailing Address: City: State: Zip:
Phone #: Fax #: Cell #:
Lot: Block: Subdivision:
Project Street Address:
Proiect Name:
❑ Addition ❑ Single Family ❑ Duplex ❑ Multi -Family ❑ Commercial
❑ Industrial ❑ Other:
Please Describe Your Project (arch. style, sq. ft., height, materials, colors, unique features):
I (we) represent that all information provided to the Town of Avon in connection with this application as true
and correct, that I (we) understand the Town of Avon regulations applicable to this project, and understand
that incomplete submittals will delay application review. Owner designates Applicant as indicated to act
as owner's representative in all application submittals related to this project.
Applicant:
(Print Name):
Date:
Owner:
(Print Name):
Date:
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Lot: Block: Subdivision:
❑ Conceptual Site plan
• Topographical survey with signed RLS stamp
(all areas over 40% slope shaded) - less than 3 yrs old
• Conceptual Building elevations (all elevations)
• Conceptual Materials and areas of application
• Two (2) - 24" x 36" plan sets
• Seven (7) 11 " x 17" plan sets - one week prior to meeting
Notes: *All drawings must be to scale and legible.
*The applicant must (with no exception) be in attendance for the scheduled meeting.
Reviewed by:
❑ Complete ❑ Incomplete Date:
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FINAL DESIGN
Design Review Fee: $
Applicant:
Mailing Address: City: State: Zip:
Phone #: Fax #: Cell #:
Owner of Property:
Mailing Address: City: State: Zip:
Phone #: Fax #: Cell #:
Lot: Block: Subdivision:
Project Street Address:
Project Name:
❑ Addition ❑ Single Family ❑ Duplex ❑ Triplex ❑ Other:
Please Describe Your Project (arch. style, sq. ft., hei; ;ht, materials, colors, unique features):
We (I) represent that all information provided to the Town ofAvon in connection with this application
as true and correct, that we (I) understand the Town ofAvon regulations'applicable to this project, and
understand that incomplete submittals will delay application review. Owner designates Applicant as
indicated to act as owner's representative in all application submittals related to this project.
Applicant:
(Print Name):
Date:
Owner:
(Print Name):
Date:
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Project:
Lot: Block: Subdivision:
• Site plan
• Topographical survey with signed RLS stamp
(all areas over 40% slope shaded)
• Floor plans
• Building elevations (all elevations)
• Landscape plan
• North arrow & scale (1 =10' or 20')
• Vicinty map with adjacent lots
❑ Title block
• Property lines w /bearings and distances
• Setback lines (labeled and dimensioned)
• Easements (labeled and dimensioned)
• Adjacent rights -of -way
• Existing topography (dashed lines)
extended through building
• Proposed grading (solid lines)
• Limits of site disturbance
• Building footprint with roof plan and ridgeline
elevations and driplines (dimensioned to p.l.)
• On -site detention structures, if applicable
• Significant landforms /outcroppings
• Existing structures
• Current zoning
• Number of dwelling units
• Floor area for each dwelling unit
• Total floor area of all units
• Building height allowed and proposed
• Off - street parking spaces required and
• Three (3) - 24" x 36" plan sets
• Color board 81/2" x 11"
• Exterior lighting fixture cut sheets
• Eighteen (18) 11" x 17" plan sets - one week prior
to P &Z meetings
• Colored elevations - one week prior to P &Z meel
• Existing utility lines, manholes, transformers,etc
• Driveways, parking and turnarounds
❑_Driveway grades (spot elevations)
• Streams, if applicable
• Riparian zone /wetlands, if applicable
• Fire hydrants (location on site or distance and
direction from a known point)
• Culverts, ditches, detention, etc.
• Utility service lines (general locations)
• Snow storage area (include sq. footage)
• Walkways, stairs (dimensions)
• Building and area lighting, by type
• Fcr cing, retaining walls (including specific
ni-terials & colors, T.O.W. & B.O.W. elevations)
• Trash enclosures
• Wail sections (if retaining walls nronosedl
❑ Garage and surface parking spaces available
❑ Area and % of site > 40% slope
• Area and % of building lot coverage
• Area and % of site landscaped
• Area and % of paved surface
• Floor plans, dimensions and areas ❑ Location of address(es) on building or site
• Building elevations (labeled) ❑ Location of exterior lighting fixtures, by type
• Natural and finished grades for all elevations (numeric) ❑ Materials and colors labeled on elevations
• Numeric elevation of all roof ridgelines ❑ Summary table of specific materials and colors
• Utility meter locations
• Location of plantings
• Location of existing shrubs and trees
• Limits of site disturbance
• Location and type of erosion control measures
• Irrigation Table
• On -site detention structures, if applicable
• Sprinkler system location and type
• Plantings summary table
• Existing vegetation, general
• Rain Sensor Note
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