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PZC Minutes 12-06-2005 (2)Town of Avon Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting ''�A � ,r��� Minutes VO N December 6, 2005 C 0 L 0 R A D 0 I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:35 pm. II. Roll Call All Commissioners were in attendance with the exception of Commissioner D'Agostino and Commissioner Evans. III. Additions and Amendments to the Agenda There were no additions and amendments to the Agenda. IV. Conflicts of Interest Commissioner Buckner revealed a conflict of interest with Item VII, Final Design Plan - Ritsch Complex, Property Location: Lot 12, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision/540 West Beaver Creek Boulevard. V. Consent Agenda: • Approval of the November 15, 2005, 2005 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes. Commissioner Green motioned for approval of the Consent Agenda and Commissioner Struve seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Buckner abstaining due to his absence from the meeting. 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. The application is requested to be tabled until December 20, 2005. Eric Heidemann revealed that this item was continued from the November 15"', 2005, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting and since that day, no information has been received by the Applicant to include in the packet or to prepare a report for the Commission. John Evans, East West Resorts, approached the podium to address questions raised at the last meeting. Items discussed were employee housing, Development Plan and development standards by lot, parking and the Walker Parking Consultants recommendations, and building heights. Commissioner Struve queried a continuous foundation on Lot 6a and Commissioner Green questioned encroachments. Commissioner Buckner asked about Beaver Creek employees and their use of this facility. .L . Chuck Madison, East West Resorts, approached the podium to comment that parking was not intended for day skiers and that alternatives would develop as the Village at Avon develops. He also mentioned that Vacation Ownership was the least developed aspect of this project. No public comment was offered. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING Commissioner Struve motioned to table Item VI, PUD Amendment / Confluence, Property Location: Confluence/95 Avon Road, Applicant: East West Resorts /Owner. Vail Associates, to the December 20"', 2005, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. Commissioner Buckner seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. VII. Final Design Plan - Ritsch Complex Property Location., Lot 12, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision/540 West Beaver Creek Boulevard Applicant. Scott Nevin - Davis Partnership Architects /Owner.• Daniel Ritsch Description: The applicant, Davis Partnership Architects, is proposing a Final Design application for a 10 unit multi -family project on West Beaver Creek Boulevard. The proposal includes a single structure with a combination of surface and below ground structured parking. As proposed, all minimum zoning requirements have been adhered to with this proposal and the applicant has addressed many of the Commission's prior concerns with the design of this project. Matt Pielsticker presented the Staff Report to the Commission and introduced several letters received regarding tabling this Agenda Item to the December 20"', 2005, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting as well as neighboring Buck Creek Condominium Association's drainage concerns. Scott Nevin, Davis Partnership Architects, came to the podium to comment that a complete project submittal was provided to Staff. Mr. Nevin reviewed the revisions made in the current submittal with its reduction in the number of units from its permitted density, strong consideration to view corridors in the new design, relief was implemented on the west side of the site, ridgeline adjustments were made per Commission suggestion, staging was being worked on with Staff, lighting issues would be dealt with Staff and drainage was mitigated to the south of the site and not onto adjacent properties. Commissioner Green questioned the number of owners and/or neighbors who were contacted. Daniel Ritsch, project owner, responded that all were contacted and only one choose to meet. Commissioner comment and review discussed roofing materials on the west elevation, use of a civil engineer with Mr. Nevin responding that there are 2 landscape architects and a civil engineer on his staff have worked on this project, moving of the sanitation unit to the road, new architecture more appealing, suggestion to vary stain colors, and thanks was extended to the applicant for their responsiveness to Commission Sketch Design application suggestions. Commissioner Savage motioned for approval of Item VII, Final Design Plan - Ritsch Complex, Property Location: Lot 12, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision/540 West Beaver Creek Boulevard, for a 10 unit multiple family project, to include Staff Recommendations and the following additions: 1) an acceptable engineer drainage report. Commissioner Green seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. VIII. Sign Applications A. Valley Automotive Property Location: Lot 37, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision/140 Metcalf Road Applicant: Monte Park - Sign Design /Owner: Alan Wigod Description: The applicant, Monte Park from Sign Design, is proposing an eight (8) foot freestanding sign on this Metcalf Road property. The sign is unlit and would allow for up to six individual tenant sign panels attached to the aluminum poles that support the sign. Matt Pielsticker presented the Staff Report to the Commission. Monte Parks, Sign Design, approached the podium for Commissioner review. Commission discussion included nature of the lettering; type of paint would be a polyurethane; coloring designation by tenants; difficulty with the site/landscaping plan; concern with vinyl lettering and the coordination of the lettering; uniformity of the sign; 8 foot height was too tall, 6 feet would be more acceptable; and a monument would be more permanent. Commissioner Struve motioned to table Item Vlll, Sign Applications, A, Valley Automotive Property Location: Lot 37, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision/140 Metcalf Road, until the Applicant has time to discuss project with Planning Staff. Commissioner Savage seconded the motion and it passed.unanimously with the Commission. B. Mountain Center & Self Storage Property Location: Lot 26/27/28, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision/910 Nottingham Road Applicant: Monte Park - Sign Design /Owner: Lund Group Description: This is a Master Sign Program Application for the Mountain Center building on Nottingham Road. The sign program contemplates signs for the entire property including: internally lit box type cabinets on the street side of the project, aluminum tenant panels on the north elevation, and one externally lit building identification sign mounted to the back side of a trash enclosure at the southeast entrance to the property. Matt Pielsticker presented the Staff Report. Commissioner Savage questioned the Design Review Guidelines regarding cabinet signs. Mark Donaldson, Victor Mark Donaldson Architects, came to the podium to discuss the signage. Mr. Donaldson began that the number of signs was in correlation to the number of tenant bays and that cabinet signs were appropriate and easy to change as tenant changes occur. Visibility of the signage from the interstate highway was a paramount concern for the applicant. Monte Parks, Sign Design, mentioned that the lighting under the awnings was for public safety on the walkways. Commissioner discussion included concern for the background on the signs; standard graphics for empty sign areas; differentiation of signage for bay and top tenants; prevention of selling signage to others and agreement that rear tenants were entitled to signage as well. Calculations on signage square footages were performed. Commissioner Struve motioned to approve Item VIII, Sign Applications, B, Mountain Center & Self Storage, Property Location: Lot 26/27/28, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision/910 Nottingham Road, with the following conditions: • Signage square footage not to exceed 480 square feet to include the monument sign and south facing sign. • Size of lower signs not to exceed 2' X 12' and upper sign size not to exceed 2' X 8'. • Background signs in a muted non-white color. • Sign size of 8 square feet on north side to be unlit. • Sign is not in use by a tenant, a standard default would avail. • Unused sign, either by vacated tenant or choice not to use, a default sign to be used would be opaque with staff approval. • Changes incorporated into the program. • Condition 2 of the staff report. Commissioner Savage seconded the motion and all commissioners were in favor. Motion passed unanimously. IX. Other Business A. The judging for the Holiday Lighting Contest will be held on Monday, December 19"'. B. Comprehensive Plan Update The Comprehensive Plan will be heard again by Town Council on December 13� at which time prioritization of issues will be encourage as well as the attendance of the Planning and Zoning Commission. C. Revised Fee Schedule is scheduled to go before Town Council. D. Lot C Joint Work Session Requested for December 20, 2005 Lot C withdrew their application at Town Council and has requested a Joint Work Session with the Planning and Zoning Commission for 12/20/05 for 4:00 pm. The regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Work Session will begin at 5:00 pm as usual on that day. E. The Gates at Beaver Creek project will again be presented to Town Council at the December 13"' meeting. Financial consultant, Stan Bernstein, revealed disparity with the economic numbers for this project and economic advantage for the Town would be with units being time-share instead of condominium units. F. Park improvements in the Wildridge Subdivision were discussed. VIII. Adjourn Commissioner Struve motioned to adjourn. All Commissioners were in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 pm. Respectfully submitted, Ruth Weiss Recording Secretary APPROVED: Terry Smith Vice Chairman Phil Struve Secretary �InI Iry} /JTu�