PZC Minutes 040495RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
April 4, 1995
The regular meeting of the Town of Avon Planning and Zoning Commission was called to
order by Chairman Jack Hunn at 7:30PM, April 04, 1995 in the Council Chambers, Avon
Municipal Building, 400 Benchmark Road, Avon, Colorado. All members present except
for Patti Dixon.
Members Present: Jack Hunn, Bill Sargis, Sue
Railton, Henry Vest, Rhoda
Schneiderman, Buz Reynolds
Staff Present: Mike Matzko, Director
of Community Development,
Mary Holden, Town Planner,
Sheila Kremski, Recording
Secretary
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Buz Reynolds announced to step down from the Final Design Agenda Item Lot 32, Block
2, Wildridge Duplex, due to a conflict of interest.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items were scheduled on the Consent Agenda:
1. Lot 2, Avon Town Square, Condition of Approval and Site
Modification.
2. Approval of March 21, 1995, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes.
3. Lot 30, Block 2, Wildridge Subdivision, Memo on Ambrosia Residence.
Mary Holden described the Consent Agenda. Henry Vest moved to partially approved
the consent agenda with the removal of Item #3, Lot 30, Block 2, Wildridge Subdivision,
Memo on Ambrosia Residence to Other Business and Item #1, Lot 2, Avon Town
Square, Condition of Approval and Site Modification with condition of approval as
follows:
Consent Agenda Con.'t
A bond placed on the landscape plan if the building permit for Phase II has not
been submitted by the time a T.C.O. has been established for Avon Town
Square Lot 2.
Seconded by Sue Railton. Motion unanimously carried.
CONCEPTUAL REVIEW CONTINUED
Lot 4, Nottingham Station
Lot 20, Block 3, Wildridge Subdivision
FINAL DESIGN REVIEW
Lot 32, Block 2, Wildridge Subdivision Duplex
Mary Holden stated the applicant has submitted duplex plans for Final Design Review.
The duplex will contain three levels and stand approximately 35' high, based on steep
slope calculations. The site has an existing average slope of 23 % however, the front
portion of the lot has slopes of 52%. Staff would like to note that the applicant has
provided a more than adequate landscape plan including in his submittal an erosion control
fence. Staff recommends approval with the conditions in the staff report.
Rob Galvin was the applicant present. Rob gave the project more character from the first
presentation.
The Commission commended the applicant on returning to DRB with the suggestions on
the first presentation.
Sue Railton moved to approve Lot 32, Block 2, Wildridge Subdivision, Final Design
Approval with the following conditions:
CONDITIONS:
1. The flues, flashings and vents be painted to match the color scheme of the
building.
2. The building lighting be approved by staff prior to issuance of a building permit.
Lot 32, Block 2, Wildridge Subdivision, Duplex Con.'t)
3. Prior to the application for a building permit, the applicant must submit to the
Town of Avon: approval of the drain in the rear of the building from a soils
engineer; and, a soils report verifying bedrock in the southeast corner of Lot 32,
Block 2, Wildridge.
4. Landscape plant material must meet minimum size requirements.
Henry Vest seconded. Motion unanimously carried. Buz Reynolds abstained from the
vote.
Lot 46/47 Block 1 Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision Final Design Approval
Mary Holden stated the applicant has submitted plans for Final Design Review approval of
a four plex on Lots 46/47. The four plex will contain two levels and will stand
approximately 28' high at the tallest point Staff recommends approval with the
recommended conditions.
Mark Donaldson was present on behalf of the applicant. Mark described the copper will
be sealed and the coppers use is only for an accent to the building. The product has been
used on other homes in the Valley and has show to dullness the glare in time.
Commission was concerned with the glare of the copper portion of the project. The
Commission wanted to see the product existing on other homes.
Chairperson Hunn was concerned about the irrigation system. He encouraged an
automatic irrigation system.
Mark proposed a hand water system. Mark has consulted soils engineers and with an
automatic system the liability would be all his and it is a liability he is not willing to take.
The Commission was concerned with who will be responsible for watering the area and
with a hand water system they felt it would be neglected. The Commission suggested a
bond be put up on the landscaping.
Mark would not agree to a landscaping bond suggestion.
Staff stated that if landscape materials die those materials have to be replaced which is a
provision in the Avon Municipal Code.
Chairperson Hunn suggested an underground system with a separate manual control for
each unit.
Lot 46/47, Block 1 Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision, (Con.'t)
Rhoda Schneiderman moved to approve Lot 32, Block 2, Wildridge, Final Design Review
with the following conditions:
CONDITIONS:
1. The flues, flashings and vents be painted to match the color scheme of the
building.
2. The building lighting be approved by staff prior to issuance of a building permit.
3. Revegetation include native bushes.
4. Meters be placed on the building.
5. The boulder retaining wall proposed in the Nottingham Road right-of-way is
not approve.
6. Detail on the proposed 6' high timber retaining wall must be reviewed and
approved prior to the application of a building permit.
7. Engineering concerns be addressed prior to the issuance of a building permit.
8. Commission suggests an underground manually operated sprinkler system be
installed and we are not mandated due to the soils conditions designated by the
soils test on this particular property.
9. The roof be brought back at the next P&Z meeting to give the Commission a
chance to inspect a Vail property which has the same roof.
Seconded by Buz Reyonlds. Motion unanimously carried.
Lot 79, Block 1 Wildridge Subdivision Condition of Approval - Siding
Mary Holden stated this project received Final Design Review approval on March 21,
1995, with the condition that the siding be brought back for review and approval. The
proposed siding does not fit with the established character of Wildridge. The majority of
the projects in Wildridge utilize high quality siding and suggest this project follow the
same pattern. Staff recommends denial since the proposed siding based on non-
compliance with the existing character established in Wildridge.
Applicant not present.
Rhoda Schneiderman motioned to deny Lot 79, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision, Final
Design Approval, Condition of Approval, and another siding product be brought back to
the Commission at a later date. Henry Vest Seconded. Motion unanimously carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
1) Lot 30 Block 2 Wildridge Subdivision Memo on Ambrosia Residence.
Bruce Canton, owner of Lot 31, Block 2, Wildridge Subdivision, was present to discuss.
Bruce noted a letter dated April 4, 1995 written to the Council and Commission on this
Lot 30, Block 2, Wildridge Subdivision, Memo on Ambrosia Residence. (Con.'t)
subject. When Bruce was building in the fall he had done some things to help out Mr.
Ambrosia for his future home. Bruce stated that initially Mr. Ambrosia said he would put
his house back further on the lot and put it behind Bruce's house so it would not obstruct
any of Bruce's views and so the houses would not be on top of each other. Bruce
understands that plans will change but not to the extent of seriously effecting his view.
Mr. Ambrosia wants to cut costs to the extent of going back on what he has said in the
past.
Mary Holden stated that this is a sticky situation. This is a dispute between neighbors
leading to a civil action. Mr. Ambrosia is in compliance with code. The one thing that is
missing in the Design Review Guidelines views are mentioned and how they will impact
adjacent property. At the time this project came through Final Design Review there was
apparently an understanding between Mr. Ambrosia and Mr. Canton.
Commission was concern with the laps of the 20 day time period for a citizen to respond.
Chairperson Hunn explained that Mr. Ambrosia volunteered to move his home after he
had been given Final Design Approval for his project by the Commission. Therefore, the
Commission did not take action on that basis.
Staff explained he was not bound to moving the home since he volunteer to do so.
Chairperson Hunn asked Mr. Canton if Mr. Ambrosia if he did this to avoid an appeal
within the proper time frame.
Mr. Canton did not know but he felt all along he was led to believe that Mr. Ambrosia was
going to located the home further part of the lot.
Commission was also concerned that Mr. Ambrosia told the Commission he would move
the home at a past P&Z meeting.
Staff will research the extent of the involvement of the town.
Commission feels it is a civil matter that is out of the control of the Town of Avon.
Rhoda Schneiderman feels a strong disapproval of the actions taken by Mr. Ambrosia and
feels he misled the Commission.
2) Mary Holden stated her appreciation for working with the Commission during her
position as Avon Town Planner.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting ended at 9.23PM
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila Kremski
Recording Secretary
Commission Approval
B. Sargis
S. Railton
R. Schnei
A. Reynolas
P. Dixon
H. Vest
J. Hunn
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