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PZC Minutes 120506 (2)a Town of Avon Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting � `.. �Minutes AVON C 0 L U R A o 0 December 5, 2006 - WORK SESSION AGENDA - (5:00pm - 5:30pm) Discussion of regular meeting agenda items. Open to the Public. - REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:35 pm. IL Roll Call All Commissioners were in attendance with the exception of Commissioner Foster. III. Additions and Amendments to the Agenda There were no additions or amendments to the agenda. IV. Conflicts of Interest There were no conflicts of interest to report. V. Consent Agenda: • Approval of the November 21, 2006 Meeting Minutes • Resolution 06-19, Trees of Colorado permit extension (MEMO ONLY) Commissioner Smith motioned for approval of the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Green seconded the motion. All Commissioners were in favor and the motion passed 5 — 0 with Commissioner Goulding abstaining due to absence at last meeting. VI. Transit Center Snowmelt— CONTINUED Property Location: Benchmark Court, Avon Transit Center Applicant: Design Workshop / Owner. • Town of Avon Description: Follow up to condition of approval by Planning and Zoning Commission to provide snowmelt at the new Avon Transit Center location. Steven Spears, Design Workshop, approached the podium with Dan Koelliker from Beaudin Ganze Consulting Engineers. Beaudin Ganze is the mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineer for the project. The presentation will discuss the specifics of a proposed snowmelt system. Tonight's presentation revolved around the logistics of the snowmelt vault, how it came to be, the sizing, the mechanical requirements, International Mechanical Code for Public Spaces, other systems reviewed, and energy efficiency of the units. Dan Koelliker began with describing the three options in the design documents for bid - alternates. One option was no snowmelt, another was a centralized snowmelt system and the third option was a snowmelt vault with three potential locations. Commissioner Evans questioned the intent of the snowmelt system, and whether it will also address the Main Street Plan. Mr. Koelliker responded that the intent was to service this project area; about 32,000 sq It of hardscape. Commissioner Green asked if the 15 boilers were to service just this area and the response was affirmative. Mr. Koelliker continued by explaining wall mounted boilers in detail and their typical uses. Commissioner Evans questioned the BTU numbers and it was determined to be a 6 million BTU load. Commissioner Evans continued that the Commission was seeking to understand the 9 ft deep, floor to ceiling vault, underground, that is sized 15' X 15', and what required this type of space. Mr. Koelliker replied with the manufacturer names of boilers they had evaluated and the selected model had the largest capacity of all with a reasonable size and a wall pack. Commissioner Lane discussed operational issues of the boilers and how the stacks would be presented. Commissioner Green voiced concern over the design attention to the vent stacks in a public place. Commissioner Lane commented on the need to have the stacks aesthetically pleasing. Mr. Spears responded that they needed to know the right location and that stacks would be coming out of the earth. Commissioner conversation continued with specifics of the wall mounted boiler option, stacking boilers on a wall, fans for venting, access to the vault, exhausts venting on a roof, and landscaping. Mr. Spears commented that they began with 12 vault location sites and they narrowed it down to the four options that were being presented. Commissioner Evans questioned why the vault was not situated under the Transit Center. Mr. Spears responded that there are two existing storage detention facilities underground at the site for the existing development. Norm Wood, Town Engineer, remarked that they were filtration galleries and moving them was not an option. Commissioner Goulding wanted to understand why it couldn't be put on the eastern side and chased over to the Transit Center, and exhaust it out as a chimney element. Norm Wood requested that this item be tabled for further review. Commissioner Struve moved to table Item VI, Transit Center Snowmelt, Property Location: Benchmark Court, Avon Transit Center. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously with all Commissioners in favor. VII. Master Sign Program Property Location: Lot 56, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision / 15 Benchmark Applicant. Nick Campbell, The Sign Gallery/ Owner.- Avon 56, LP Description: Sign Design application for replacement of all "WestStar Bank Center" signs on this Benchmark Road/Avon Road property to now read "US Bank." This change is required as part of a nation wide corporate identity change. Matt Pielsticker presented the Staff Report to the Commission. Hugo Ernst, The Sign Gallery, took to the podium to discuss this application. Mr. Ernst had a problem with the tower sign being eliminated. He discussed the need for USBank to have sign exposure. Commissioner Struve mentioned that what is up there now was nice, unique, and organic; a box sign was not appropriate and Commissioner Smith agreed. Dan Godec, US Bank, expressed his agreement with the box sign issue. Alternatives to the box sign will be reviewed for approval by Staff. Commissioner Green motioned to accept Item VII, Master Sign Program, Property Location: Lot 56, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision / 15 Benchmark, the US Bank sign program, as submitted with the modification that signs 1, 2, and 5 will be resubmitted to staff for approval as a modification and 7 is not approved for installation as submitted and the lighting will be halo lighting on the sign with the individual letters on the tower signs. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously with all Commissioners in favor. VIII. Other Business A. Update of Various Projects a. 12/19 P&Z Agenda will have Timeshare West b. 12/19 P&Z Agenda Cottonwood Amendment has been advertised but submittal data remains missing c. Bobby Ladd final design is coming back B. Housing Assessment Open House on Thursday from 5-7pm Data will be presented by RRC, the Housing consultant. New draft to be created. C. 12/1206 - VAA PUD to Town Council. XIII. Adjourn Commissioner Goulding motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Green seconded the motion. All Commissioners were in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 7 pm. Respectfully submitted, Ruth Weiss Recording Secretary APPROVED: Chris Evans Chairman Phil Struve Secretary