L12 B2 BMBC conceptTown of Avon
Concept Design Staff Report
February 3, 1998 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
Report date
December 20, 2019
Project type
13 Unit Residential Apartment Building
Legal description
Lot 12, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision
Zoning
Residential High Density (RHD)
Address
0540 West Beaver Creek Blvd.
Introduction
The proposed 13 unit apartment building features surface and structured parking, horizontal and vertical stepping, and combination of cedar and stucco siding. Please refer to the applicant’s
written description for greater detail.
The lot is one of the last remaining undeveloped parcels along Nottingham Park. The majority of the site gently slopes down to the park, though access to West Beaver Creek Blvd is fairly
steep.
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. Complete review and staff comments will be provided with the final design
staff report.
Staff has identified the following preliminary issues and comments:
The proposed number of units including the accessory apartment exceeds the lot’s allowable density.
The proposed project maximizes the site’s potential development in terms of height, setbacks, and density.
Elimination of the double entrance is necessary to reduce impacts upon West Beaver Creek Blvd.
As one of the last undeveloped parcels, this project could provide context for the neighborhood’s potential for redevelopment in terms of economics, density, size, and appearance.
If you have any questions regarding this project or any planning matter, please call me at
949-4280 (extension 139), or stop by the Community Development Department.
Respectfully submitted,
George H. Harrison
Planner