TY B1 BMBC RezoningTown of Avon
Rezoning Staff Report
January 2, 1996 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
Report date December 29, 1995
Project type Rezoning from OLD to GPEH
Legal description Tract Y, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek
Zoning OLD
Introduction
Tract Y is a narrow, 3.41 acre parcel located between Swift Gulch Road and I-70, and between
the fixture Town Public Works Facility (Swift Gulch PLD) and Pizza Hut (Lot 57/58, Block 1,
Benchmark at Beaver Creek), zoned NC (Neighborhood Commercial). Tract Y is owned by The
Town of Avon, and is currently zoned OLD (Open Space, Landscaping and Drainage).
The Town proposes rezoning Tract Y from OLD to GPEH (Government, Parks and Employee
Housing). These districts are defined in the Avon Municipal Code; Sections 17.20.120 and
17.20.130 respectively:
OLD - Open Space, Landscaping and Drainage: Areas to remain primarily as they
exist and to be public or private undeveloped open spaces. Some landscaping and
drainage control work may be desirable.
GPEH - Government. Parks and Employee Housing: The Government, Parks and
Employee Housing zone district is intended to provide sites for parks, community
centers, park and recreation facilities, water storage, treatment and distribution
systems, fire station, governmental facilities, and public and/or private housing units
for Avon area employees.
The purpose of this zone district change is to provide an appropriate site for Eagle County to
locate a satellite office in Avon for the convenience of mid- and up -valley customers. Additionally,
the Chamber of Commerce may use a portion of the site for its headquarters.
This is for rezoning only; no project design is submitted. When the County submits a site-specific
development plan, it will follow the Town's normal design review and approval process through
the Planning & Zoning Commission and in accordance with the GPEH Zone District Regulations.
Following is staff's analysis of the proposed zone change based on the review criteria in section
17.28.080 of the Avon Municipal Code, Criteria for Review, Recommendation, and Approval
(for rezoning).
Criteria for Review, Recommendation, and Approval (17.28.080)
1. Is the proposed rezoning justified by changed or changing conditions in the character of the area
proposed to be rezoned.
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Recent growth has increased pressure on government and other "public -use" facilities. Eagle
County had a small office in the Avon Municipal Building, but was displaced by the Town's
need for office space. The County now has no office serving the upper valley.
The Town of Avon purchased the Swift Gulch site for a new public works facility. A
temporary public works facility is now under construction on the Swift Gulch PUD site. A
permanent facility will be planned and designed during the next year, and possibly constructed
in the following few years.
The proposed Avon Village PUD/Annexation, though withdrawn for the time being, included
the use of Swift Gulch Road for primary access to high density residential and/or mixed use
development on a tract east of and adjacent to Swift Gulch PUD.
Tract Y is bracketed by intensifying development. Its location is well suited for government
facilities in that it is accessible both by the interstate and from the Town Core, but does not
require those using the site to drive through or into the Town Core Pedestrian and bicycle
access will improve with the modifications to the Avon Road/I-70 overpass. The GPEH zone
district is consistent with the approved municipal use on Swift Gulch PUD, and the potential
use of affordable housing east of Swift Gulch.
2. Is the proposed rezoning consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
The proposed rezoning to GPEH is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan designation of
mixed use (Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan, page 4.8).
The Comprehensive Plan Subarea Design Recommendations, Subarea 16 (Page 5.28), will be
used to review the project design.
3. Are adequate facilities available to serve development for the type and scope suggested by the
proposed zone?
The site is very accessible by vehicle, and will be more accessible for pedestrians and bicycles.
Water, sewer, power and communications lines are in place to serve Swift Gulch. Tract Y is
not expected to exceed the capacity of existing and planned utility systems.
Staff Recommendation
The GPEH zone district is intended to provide for government uses. This designation is
consistent with current and anticipated development on adjacent parcels and with the
Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends that the Commission recommend adoption of the
proposed ordinance
If you have any questions regarding this project or any matter, please call me at 949-4280
(extension 129), or stop by the Community Development Department.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Matzko
Director of Community Development
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Planning & Zoning Commission Action
❑ Recommend approval as submitted
8 -Recommend Denial ❑ Tabled
❑ Recommend approval with conditions
❑ Withdrawn
Recommended conditions, reasons for tabling, or basis for recommending denial (refer to code or
guidelines by number):
1. The property be brought back under PUD with complete building design
2. The Town include in lease aggreement with the county that the county
will abide by any P&Z decisions and certain design r_euie��.
Signed:
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Attest:
Date
Sue Railton, Secretary
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