PZC Minutes 080117DRAFT
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Planning & Zoning Commission
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
I. Call to Order – The meeting was called to order at 5:02pm
II. Roll Call – All Commissioners were present except Commissioner Barnes.
III. Additions & Amendments to the Agenda - None
IV. Conflicts of Interest -None
V. **Comprehensive Plan for Town Properties & Multi-modal Transportation & Parking Plan PUBLIC HEARING
Files: CPA17001 & CPA17002
Legal Description: N/A
Applicant: Town of Avon
Summary: For review and consideration are two master planning documents: 1) Town of Avon
Properties Development Strategies - dated July 26, 2017, and 2) Avon Multimodal
Transportation and Parking Plan - dated July 6, 2017.
Comments: Becky Zimmerman presented the project on behalf of Design Workshop. Tamra
Nottingham-Underwood spoke on behalf of the Town of Avon Historic Preservation
Advisory Board. Brian Sipes presented an alternative vision of the historic barn.
Gordon Shaw explained the Multimodal Mobility Plan.
Public Comments: The following people spoke during the meeting: Ryan at Stone Creek; Tambi Katieb;
Shirley Millk; Lynn Feiger of Vail Valley Art Guild; Prentice O’Leary; Tamra Underwood;
Phyllis Berry from Stone Creek; Paula O’Leary; Patrick O’Neill; Frank Miller.
Action: Commissioner Minervini motioned to Continue the public hearing until August 15,
2017. Commissioner Golembiewski seconded the motion and the motion carried
unanimously.
VI. Minor Development Plan – Landscaping Modifications – CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
File: MNR17021
Legal Description: Lot 7 Western Sage Subdivision
Applicant: Buz Reynolds
Summary: Proposal to modify planted tree location, and retaining wall design (as constructed).
Comment: George Ruther spoke as the neighbor to this property.
Action: Commissioner Howell motioned to approve the item with the following findings and
conditions:
Findings 1. The application is eligible for review as a Minor Development Plan as outlined in
the August 1, 2017 staff report.
2. Conditional approval is necessary in order to ensure compliance with the
applicable design standards.
Conditions 1. A revised landscape plan shall be submitted for staff review and approval not
later than 2 weeks after today demonstrating additional landscape improvements
below the retaining walls.
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2. A minimum of 15 3-4 foot native shrubs, such as snowberry, mountain
mahogany, service berry, alpine currant, potentilla, etc., shall be planted in randomly
spaced clusters of three to four, below the upper retaining wall.
3. The shrubs shall be provided with drip irrigation to assure their establishment.
Commissioner Glaner seconded the motion and the motion carried 5-1.
VII. Work Session – Landscape Code Amendments
Summary: Final work session to consider Landscape Code Amendments in preparation for
August 8 Town Council work session.
Action: Staff presented a near-final version of the landscape code and accompanying
documents for review.
VIII. Approval of Meeting Minutes
July 18, 2017 Regular Meeting
Action: Commissioner Minervini motioned to approve the meeting minutes. Commissioner
Howell seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
IX. Approval of Record of Decisions
REZ17001
SRU10001
MNR17026
MNR17020 and AEC17003
Action: Commissioner Minervini motioned to approve the records of decision as written.
Commissioner Howell seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
X. Staff Approvals and Updates
MNR17024 – Minor Development Plan for 2805 Shepherd Ridge.
Summary: Approval to add additional windows to the exterior of the house.
MNR17027 – Landscape Amendment for 5705 Wildridge Road.
Summary: Approval to modify approved landscape to install fewer trees.
MNR17028 – Minor Development Plan for 5730 Wildridge Road.
Summary: Approval to change house and modify exterior door to include a window.
MNR17030 Driveway repave at 5177 Long Sun Lane
Summary: Approval to modify from pavers to asphalt.
MNR17031 –Tree Removal for Brookside Lofts
Summary: Approval to remove 5 non-significant trees.
MNR17032 Deck Addition for 1066 W Wildwood Road
Summary: Approval to add a backyard deck.
XI. Adjourn – The meeting was adjourned at 9:05
Approved this 15th Day of August, 2017
SIGNED: ___________________________________________
Lindsay Hardy, Chairperson