Chateau St Claire PUD amendmentTown of Avon
PUD Amendment Staff Report
May 19, 1998 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
Report date
December 20, 2019
Project type
Commercial existing-mixed use proposed
Legal description
Lot 1 and 2, Chateau St. Claire Subdivision
Zoning
PUD-Commercial
Address
38390 Highway 6
Introduction
The owners of the Chateau St. Claire property have applied for a PUD amendment to expand uses allowed in the PUD to include hotel units, timeshare, and residential condominiums. Currently,
the PUD allows office, retail, restaurant and service commercial uses.
This PUD amendment does not include any specific modifications to the approved site plan or building design. It does, however, give the applicant more flexibility in making minor design
changes in the future. Rather than require that minor changes to the development plan go through the entire PUD amendment process, certain changes could be made with Planning & Zoning
Commission design approval only. Examples of such changes include:
Minor modifications such as change in parking configuration, reduction of the building size within the footprint, or minor changes to the building design.
The exact number of parking spaces will be determined at the time of Final Design Review, in accordance with the Town Parking Requirements.
Instead of specifying a maximum floor area within the project, the development will be controlled by the maximum building height and building footprint.
PUD Design Criteria
According to the Town of Avon Zoning Code, Section 17.20.110, the following shall be used as the principal criteria in evaluating a PUD.
Conformance with the Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan’s Goals and Objectives. The Comprehensive Plan designates the site for mixed use. The project is currently approved for restaurant,
retail and office uses. The addition of hotel, timeshare or residences will increase the project’s mixed-use character.
Conformity and compliance with the overall design theme of the town, the sub-area design recommendations and design guidelines of the Town.
No change.
Design compatibility with the immediate environment, neighborhood, and adjacent properties relative to architectural design, scale, bulk, building height, buffer zones, character, and
orientation
No change. Minor design changes will be reviewed through the Design Review process.
Uses, activity, and density provide a compatible, efficient, and workable relationship with surrounding uses and activity.
The proposed uses will be compatible with the surrounding mixed-use residential neighborhood.
Identification and mitigation or avoidance of natural and/or geologic hazards that affect the property upon which the PUD is proposed.
No change.
Site plan, building design and location and open space provisions designed to produce a functional development responsive and sensitive to natural features, vegetation and overall aesthetic
quality of the community.
Allowing residential uses could have a negative impact on wildlife, in that owners and occupants of the residential and accommodation uses would likely bring dogs on the site. The wildlife
report submitted for the original PUD recommended that dogs be strictly controlled on the site because it serves as Elk habitat. Staff recommends that dogs not be allowed on the premises.
A circulation system designed for both vehicles and pedestrians addressing on and off site traffic circulation that is compatible with the town transportation plan.
On- and off-site traffic circulation could be improved by requiring a common access for this site and the adjoining Folson Tract to the east. Staff recommends that the PUD amendment
include a requirement that the applicant be required to provide a suitable access for the purpose of shared access between the two properties.
Functional and aesthetic landscaping and open space in order to optimize and preserve natural features, recreation, views and function.
No change.
Phasing plan or subdivision plan that will maintain a workable, functional, and efficient relationship throughout the development of the PUD. The phasing plan shall clearly demonstrate
that each phase can be workable, functional and efficient without relying upon completion of future project phases.
No change.
Adequacy of public services such as sewer, water, schools, transportation systems, roads, parks, and police and fire protection.
No significant change.
That the existing streets and roads are suitable and adequate to carry anticipated traffic within the proposed PUD and in the vicinity of the proposed PUD.
No significant change in traffic generation is anticipated.
Development Standards
Development Standards including lot area, site dimensions, setbacks, height, density control, site coverage, landscaping and parking shall be determined by the town council as part of
the approved development plan with consideration of the recommendation of the Planning commission.
The amendment allows the actual number of parking spaces to be adjusted to the use of the property. The floor area and floor elevations have been deleted from the site plan and will
be controlled by the maximum building height and building footprint. The amendment also allows for minor adjustments of the building footprint.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval with the conditions outlined below. The following conditions are recommended, and are incorporated in Resolution 98-3:
An access easement shall be dedicated to the property owner of the Folson Tract as a joint access easement.
Dogs shall not be permitted on the property.
Recommended Motion
Approve Resolution 98-3, recommending the Town Council of the Town of Avon approve the amendment to the Chateau St. Claire PUD, based upon the following findings:
The PUD amendment is in conformance with the Avon Comprehensive Plan.
The PUD amendment is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
That adequate facilities are available to serve the development for the type and scope suggested by the proposed development.
If you have any questions regarding this project or any planning matter, please call me at
748-4030, or stop by the Community Development Department.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Griffith, AICP
Town Planner