L13,14,15 B4 WR PUDTown of Avon
PUD Amendment Staff Report
March 16, 1999 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
Report date
December 20, 2019
Project type
Consolidation of Lot 14 into Lots 13 and 15
Legal description
Lot 13, 14, & 15, Block 4, Wildridge Subdivision
Zoning
All Lots designated 2 units in Wildridge PUD
Address
5690, 5692, 5684 Wildridge Road East
Introduction
The owners of Lot 13 and 15 jointly purchased Lot 14 located between their two properties. They now wish to amend the Wildridge PUD by splitting Lot 14 and incorporating the adjoining
halves into their existing properties. Lot 14’s development rights would be vacated leaving both Lots 13 and 15 two unit designation unchanged.
Process Summary
For any proposed PUD or PUD Amendment, the Planning & Zoning Commission shall conduct an initial formal hearing comprised of a public hearing and Commission review. A report of the Commission
stating its findings and recommendations along with the staff report shall then be transmitted to the Town Council.
Any PUD Plan or PUD Amendment requires approval by ordinance of the Town Council. The Council shall, after receiving the report and recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission,
hold a public hearing and act upon the proposed project. Following the required hearing, the Town Council shall consider the comments and evidence presented at the hearing and evaluate
the application and approve, approve with conditions or deny the application in whole or in part.
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.
Conformity and compliance with the overall design theme of the town, the sub-area design recommendations and design guidelines of the Town.
The PUD amendment will allow additional landscaping
Design compatibility with the immediate environment, neighborhood, and adjacent properties relative to architectural design, scale, bulk, building height, buffer zones, character, and
orientation.
Uses, activity, and density provide a compatible, efficient, and workable relationship with surrounding uses and activity.
The two unit density assigned to Lot 14 would be vacated, leaving both Lots 13 and 15 at their present two densities.
Identification and mitigation or avoidance of natural and/or geologic hazards that affect the property upon which the PUD is proposed.
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.
The PUD amendment creates addition yard area for both lots. The owner of Lot 13 intends to use the addition space to improve her residence’s driveway and landscaping.
A circulation system designed for both vehicles and pedestrians addressing on and off site traffic circulation that is compatible with the town transportation plan.
Functional and aesthetic landscaping and open space in order to optimize and preserve natural features, recreation, views and function.
The PUD amendment will preserve the land between the two existing buildings.
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.
Adequacy of public services such as sewer, water, schools, transportation systems, roads, parks, and police and fire protection.
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.
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 PUD Amendment development standard proposed only one deviation from the existing Wildridge PUD development standards. The variation would allow a partially constructed keystone block
retaining wall on Lot 13 to exceed 4 feet in height within the front yard setback. This wall is on the uphill side of the driveway entry point retaining the larger hillside above.
Procedurally, staff believes it is more efficient to handle this development standard deviation as part of the PUD approval process rather than a separate variance request.
Staff Recommendation
Based upon the application’s compliance with the above criteria, staff recommends approval of the PUD amendment.
Recommended Motion
Approve Resolution 99-10, recommending to the Town Council of the Town of Avon to approve the Wildridge PUD Amendment and Development Plan for Lots 13, 14, and 15, Block 4, Wildridge
Subdivision, Town of Avon, Eagle County, Colorado based upon the following findings:
That the PUD amendment and development plan is consistent with goals and objectives of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan, complies with each of the Town of Avon’s PUD design criteria and
is consistent with the public interest.
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,
George H. Harrison
Planner