Lot A,B ACBC parkingTown of Avon
Concept Design Staff Report
September 2, 1997 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
Report date
December 20, 2019
Project type
Modification of parking lot
Legal description
Lots A, B and Lot 55, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision
Zoning
TC (Town Center)
Address
0100 W. Beaver Creek Boulevard
Introduction
The Lodge at Avon Center wants to modify their parking lot layout to develop more parking spaces, in anticipation of a future 5, 217 square foot expansion to Avon Center. The modification
includes some re-grading and re-design of the parking lot striping and configuration.
Design Review Considerations
The Commission’s Procedures, Rules & Regulations, Section 6.10, provide the framework for evaluation of this project. Additional guidelines and regulations are contained within (but
not limited to) the Comprehensive Plan, the Design Guidelines, the Zoning Ordinance and the Subdivision Regulations.
Conformance with the Zoning Code and other applicable regulations of the Town.
The suitability of the improvement, including type and quality of materials of which it is to be constructed and the site upon which it is to be located.
The compatibility of the design to minimize site impacts to adjacent properties.
The compatibility of the proposed improvements with site topography.
The visual appearance of any proposed improvement as viewed from adjacent and neighboring properties and public ways.
The objective that no improvement be so similar or dissimilar to others in the vicinity that values, monetary or aesthetic will be impaired.
The general conformance of the proposed improvements with the adopted Goals, Policies and Programs for the Town of Avon.
Staff Comments
These are preliminary staff comments on this concept plan, and are not intended to be a complete project report. A complete review and staff comment will be provided with the final design
staff report.
A detailed grading plan will be required to assess grading.
The parking lot circulation appears functional.
To ensure that the upper stories of the building remain accessible to the Fire Department’s ladder truck with a 130-foot turning radius. Applicant needs to document that the truck can
maneuver within the parking lot.
Snow storage areas shown do not all appear to meet requirements for being adjacent to parking area. For example, areas to the south and south west of the building include areas a considerable
distance from parking lots.
Parking aisle west of proposed addition does not appear to meet 24-foot minimum aisle width for 90-degree parking.
Even though this application is for modification of the parking lot only, we would offer the following comments on the proposed expansion of the building:
The development would be short of meeting current parking requirements by 4 parking spaces. 329 spaces are required using the mixed use formula and residential requirements and 325
spaces are proposed. This assumes approval of a 15 percent reduction for a mixed-use development. It also utilizes mutual parking easements. The easements are already dedicated,
and may require additional approvals by the Town.
The applicants have indicated that they would request a variance from parking requirements for the four parking spaces. In staff’s opinion, it will be difficult to demonstrate that the
standard approval criteria for variance approval have been met. Reducing the building in size, or applying for PUD zoning may be more effective.
The future addition will cross lot lines. A re-subdivision will be necessary.
If you have any questions regarding this project or any planning matter, please call me at
949-4280 (extension 131), or stop by the Community Development Department.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Griffith, AICP
Town Planner