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PZC Minutes 10-18-2005 (2)Town of Avon Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting ry O N Minutes C o R A •• October 18, 2005 5:00 pm — 5:30 pm Commission Work Session I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:40 pm. II. Roll Call All Commissioners were in attendance with the exception of Commissioner Evans. III. Additions and Amendments to the Agenda There were several additions and amendments to the Agenda. The addition of the September 28, 2005 Planning and Zoning Commission Comprehensive Plan Special Meeting to the Agenda and Item VII, Final Design - Mountain Center, Property Location: 910 Nottingham Road to be placed on the Consent Agenda with the caveat regarding the lighting plan for this project. The movement of Item IX, Comprehensive Plan Update to the first item on the Agenda followed by Item VIII, Final Design - Dirksen Duplex, Property Location: Lot 78, Block 4, Wildridge Subdivision/ 5691 Wildridge Road East. IV. Conflicts of Interest There are no conflicts of interest to report. V. Consent Agenda: • Approval of the October 4, 2005 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes. • Approval of the September 28, 2005, Planning and Zoning Commission Special Meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Minutes. • Consent of Item VII, Final Design - Mountain Center, Property Location: 910 Nottingham Road. Commissioner Struve motioned for approval of the Consent Agenda and Commissioner Green seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. VI. PUD Amendment/ Confluence - PUBLIC HEARING Property Location: Confluence/95 Avon Road Applicant: East West Resorts /Owner. Vail Associates Description: A request for an amendment to the Confluence PUD to modify the existing development rights and zoning for the entire property. This application proposes a hotel, retail plaza, high-speed public gondola, condominiums, and fractional ownership residential units. Tambi Katieb presented the Staff Report. Commissioner Savage questioned the issue of the railroad and their crossings. Mr. Katieb responded that should freight service resume, alternatives would be examined. Eric Heidemann presented the background history of this project. Chuck Madison, East West Partners, approached the podium to present this project. Mr. Madison began by describing the planning process to date, the goals of connecting the Town, Mountain and River, interaction with the Main Street Plan, and a commitment to LEEDS certification. Mr. Martin continued by describing the prior PUD, the proposed Site Plan, and continued by voicing the items contained within the Applications submitted, described the design plan as presented on wall hangings and their uses, created a design that was unique and descriptive to the project, highlighted the changes to the PUD, mentioned that all parking would be subterranean, dedication of riverfront land to the Town of Avon, discussed the Tax Rebates from the 1998 PUD and that the new PUD would hold no such rebates but would took to the Town for a Capital Improvement budget of 3.8 million dollars. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING No Public comment was provided. CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING Commissioner Buckner questioned the bicycle path improvement. Mr. Madison responded to widen it to 12 feet, placing benches and giving greater access for fishing. Commissioner Buckner continued with questioning employee housing and the fee in lieu situation. Mr. Madison responded that the application was heading in the direction of a fee in lieu for employee housing. Commissioner Buckner questioned the time line of construction. Mr. Madison responded that the entire project could be done in four years with the current real estate market and if there are changes to the current market, it could be six to seven years. Commissioner Buckner questioned the benefit of the spa and memberships; with the response from Mr. Madison that a wellness center may be incorporated and opened to the public but would need to report back to the Commission as it unfolded and outside memberships might be available at 4 to 5 year build out. Commissioner Struve commented that walking the site gave understanding of the site's grading, voiced concern with the steepness, requested of the applicant to retain as much of the riverfront and the natural environment but leave as many Cottonwood trees as possible, concerned with the massing of the project and voiced support of the Wellness Center and the project. Commissioner Savage commented on the design concept. Mr. Madison responded with some materials being considered. Commissioner Savage continued with the proposal of the Town of Avon fueling 50% of the cost of the gondola, the pedestrian friendliness of the project, and improvements might be the responsibility of the developer. Commissioner Savage commented that he had to investigate the fiscal issues further. Commissioner Green encouraged that Avon; as it is today, not control the project's architectural destiny; the area on the river could be better used as a draw to bring both guests and locals to the river, concerned with access to river, separation of the bike path from project; voiced concern with the dwelling unitlaccommodation units in regard to the parking numbers; Mr. Madison responded that adequate parking was a requirement of the Forest Service in relation to the ski mountain and has been addressed by Vail Resorts. Commissioner D'Agostino questioned the heights of the project in comparison to the Seasons Building height and the Whitewater Center; issue of a conference center was brought up; agreed with staff to address the pedestrian overpasses; questioned the Metro Districts role in the project; and, pay in lieu for employee housing and its impact. Tambi Katieb responded that it was an area that still needed to be addressed and for which policy needed to be created. Commissioner D'Agostino continued with what the benefit the LEEDS certification to the Town. Mr. Madison answered that he has been creating a large variety of buildings and was taking a leadership position by this strategy. Commissioner D'Agostino continued with questioning the 120 -foot extension to the current height restriction of the Town. Mr. Madison responded that the market was requiring taller ceilings to be brought to market. Tambi Katieb reviewed the Land Use Plan and the 11 areas of review of this application. Mr. Katieb continued that items related to phasing were a concern to staff, part of the financial analysis, absorption, Town's anticipation of revenue, language of the Development Agreement, changes to the market needed consideration, massing, relation to the Town Center, more details on building heights to accommodate the step down effect to the river, 75 foot setback from the river perhaps in a refined tiered design, commercial/retail space minimums and how it would be deployed and interfaced with the plaza, clarification of the minimum amount of meeting space, employee housing needed to be addressed in house and its obligation to the site; connectivity with the Town Center and the cue with views might need refining or a change to massing to make the connection to the gondola, incentives to the rental pool and hot beds to generate bodies and hot beds, built in incentives for the rental pool should be further discussed, parking assumptions, management assumptions and, finally, financial impact report and analysis of funding under Tab 13 of the Application. Commissioner Green questioned the utilities issues for the project and Mr. Katieb responded that it was yet to be determined and was a significant issue in process. Commissioner Green questioned the sewer and water plant capacity and Mr. Norm Wood responded that Eagle River Water and Sanitation would provide by letter the capabilities to accommodate. Eric Heidemann noted that the current Comprehensive Plan was the Plan used for this project and complimented the applicant for reviewing the draft plan in order to be incorporated and addressed in this project. Mr. Madison returned to the podium for closing comments and began by addressing the additional services or retail on the riverside and pedestrian connection and commenting on a flood plan issue in the area. Commissioner Green motioned to table Item VI, PUD Amendment / Confluence - PUBLIC HEARING. Property Location: Confluence/95 Avon Road, to the next session with Commissioner Savage seconding. The motion to table passed unanimously. VII. Final Design - Mountain Center Property Location: 910 Nottingham Road Applicant/Owner. Mark Donaldson I Lund Capital Group Description: The applicant is proposing to renovate the existing Mountain Center building by adding architectural features to both the north and south elevations. The proposed modifications include: decorative crown molding, metal roof forms above storefronts, window trim, columns, and arcade over the existing staircase on south elevation. An on-site mockup of the proposed paint colors can be seen on the southeast comer of the building. Moved to Consent Agenda. VIII. Final Design - Dirksen Duplex Property Location: Lot 78, Block 4, Wildridge Subdivision) 5691 Wildridge Road East Applicant(Owner. John G. Martin, Architect I Dan Dirksen Description: John Martin is proposing a duplex on this '/Y acre property located on Wildridge Road East. This application proposes two units; the western (Unit A) 4-bedroom, 4 1/2 bathroom unit measures 4,078 square feet, and the eastern (Unit B) 3-bedroom, 3 bathroom unit measures 3,079 square feet. The sketch design plan was reviewed at the Commission's September 20, 2005 meeting. Matt Pielsticker presented the Staff Report to the Commission. John Martin, architect for this project, approached the podium for Commissioner questions. Commissioner D'Agostino questioned Mr. Martin on the deck and cap detail. Commissioner Green commented on the tan color, Commissioner Savage questioned the snow storage and Commissioner Buckner commented on snowmelt and the garage. Commissioner Savage motioned to approve Item VIII, Final Design - Dirksen Duplex, Property Location: Lot 78, Block 4, Wildridge Subdivision/ 5691 Wildridge Road East, conditional on the 4 recommendations as presented in the Staff Report. Commissioner Struve seconded the motion and all Commissioners approved unanimously. IX. Comprehensive Plan - PUBLIC HEARING Description: The Commission will review the complete draft form of the Comprehensive Plan prior to a recommendation being made to the Town Council. Draft copies will also be available for review in the office of Community Development. Resolution No. 05-92, Series of 2005 Eric Heidemann commented that during work session the Commission had unanimously requested an additional two weeks for review and consideration of the Plan in order to discuss at the November 1u, 2005 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. No public input was offered. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING Commissioner Struve motioned to table Item IX, Comprehensive Plan, with Commissioner Green seconding. The motion to table passed unanimously. XI. Other Business XII. Adjourn Commissioner Struve motioned to adjourn. All Commissioners were in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm. Respectfully submitted, Ruth Weiss Recording Secretary A APPROVED: Terry Smith�J Vice Chairman Phil Struve Secretary A