Res 17-01 Comprehensive Plan Amendmentn
Avon
COLORADO
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 17-01
SERIES OF 2017
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE AVON
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, the Town Council initiated an amendment to the Avon Comprehensive
Plan in accordance with Section 7.16.030, Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Avon
Development Code, with approval of the 2017-18 Strategic Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Avon held a public
hearing on April 4, 2017, after posting notice of such hearing in accordance with the
requirements of the Avon Municipal Code, and considered all comments provided
before making a recommendation to the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, it is the Planning and Zoning Commission's opinion that the health,
safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town of Avon would be enhanced and
promoted by the adoption of the amendments to the Avon Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the changes to the
Comprehensive Plan comply with the criteria set forth in Section 7.16.030(c), Review
Criteria, Avon Development Code.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning and Zoning Commission
hereby recommends that the Town Council of the Town of Avon approve the April, 2017
Avon Comprehensive Plan ("Exhibit A to Resolution 17-01"), citing the following
findings:
(1) The amendments are found necessary to respond to changed conditions,
including but not limited to updated demographic information, construction of
Riverfront Village and the Gondola connection to Beaver Creek Resort, construction
of the Main Street Pedestrian Mall, and shifts in policy direction in relation to PUD
zoning;
(2) Transportation services and infrastructure have adequate current capacity,
or planned capacity, to serve potential traffic demands of the land uses in the plan;
(3) Public services and facilities have adequate current capacity, or planned
capacity, to serve the land use proposed in the plan amendment;
(4) Strict adherence to the current plan would result in a situation neither
intended nor in keeping with other key elements and policies of the plan;
(5) The proposed plan amendment will promote the health, safety and welfare
of the Avon Community.
ACCEPTED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 41h DAY OF APRIL, 2017
AVON PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Signed:
Jim lancy, Chairpers n
Resolution 17-01, Comprehensive Plan Amendment