L111 B1 WR PUDTown of Avon
PUD Staff Report
April 20, 1999 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
Report date
April 14, 1999
Legal description
Lot 111, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision
Current zoning
Planned Unit Development (PUD) – 7 unit multi-family residential
Address
2001 Beaver Creek Point
Introduction
Andy Hadley and Michael Barry have submitted a PUD application for Lot 111, Block 1, Wildridge. The PUD proposes five single family homes and allows up to two lock-off units in the
development. The applicants have revised the plans to provide a 25-foot setback from Saddleridge Loop. They have also established a 4,500 square foot maximum building size to address
the concerns expressed by the Planning and Zoning Commission at the Concept review and work sessions.
The site is a 1.13 acre lot that is currently zoned for 7 multi-family units. The PUD application is an amendment to the Wildridge PUD and would establish a new PUD for this lot. Since
the property is already zoned PUD, a rezoning application is not required.
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.
Policy A1.3 of the Comprehensive Plan encourages the use of PUDs where it will provide a benefit to the community and be compatible with surrounding development. This PUD amendment
will result in a development that is more compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. A further benefit is the optional provision of up to two lock-off units for rental to local employees.
Conformity and compliance with the overall design theme of the town, the sub-area design recommendations and design guidelines of the Town.
The design review for each individual home will ensure conformance to all adopted design guidelines.
Design compatibility with the immediate environment, neighborhood, and adjacent properties relative to architectural design, scale, bulk, building height, buffer zones, character, and
orientation.
The single-family homes appear to be compatible with the surrounding single family residential neighborhood. The preliminary grading plan indicates a moderate amount of grading for
the access driveway. The maximum floor area of 4,500 square feet should help to ensure that homes are scaled appropriately to the development and the surrounding property. This should
be further evaluated by the Planning and Zoning Commission. It is staff’s understanding that the homes depicted on the model are less than 4,500 square feet in size and are more in
the 3,000 square foot range. The applicants will provide graphics at the meeting that will represent the appearance of the homes at the maximum 4,500 square foot size.
A design theme and materials have been included on the plan to ensure a cohesive architectural character of the development. In staff’s opinion, the architectural theme is in conformance
with the Town’s design guidelines and will be compatible with the neighborhood.
Uses, activity, and density provide a compatible, efficient, and workable relationship with surrounding uses and activity.
The single-family homes will be compatible with the surrounding uses and activity.
Identification and mitigation or avoidance of natural and/or geologic hazards that affect the property upon which the PUD is proposed.
No significant hazards have been identified at this time. The soils report should be updated prior to development. There is some risk of expansive soils if they are exposed to moisture.
The soils report contains recommendations including that an underdrain system be provided and that landscaping that requires excessive watering should be located at least 10 feet from
foundation walls.
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 site plan indicates a functional development where the buildings within the development relate well to one another as well as to the surrounding neighborhood. The applicants are
revising the grading plan to include building envelopes. The preliminary grading plan should be approved by staff prior to final approval of the PUD at second reading.
A circulation system designed for both vehicles and pedestrians addressing on and off site traffic circulation that is compatible with the town transportation plan.
The circulation plan appears to be functional with adequate back up space from parking areas and a drive that accommodates two-way traffic.
Functional and aesthetic landscaping and open space in order to optimize and preserve natural features, recreation, views and function.
The preliminary landscape plan appears suitable. Staff supports the concept to use native plants to blend the site in with the adjacent Forest Service land. The single-family homes should
have less visual impact to the surrounding neighborhood than a multi-family development would have. The applicants have imposed a 30-foot maximum building height to help reduce the
impacts to views.
Adequacy of public services such as sewer, water, schools, transportation systems, roads, parks, and police and fire protection.
Adequate public services and facilities exist to accommodate the project.
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.
The Town’s road network is suitable to accommodate this project’s anticipated traffic.
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 & Zoning Commission.
The Planning and Zoning Commission should evaluate the 4,500 maximum square footage based on additional information to be presented at the meeting, including the model. Otherwise, the
proposed development standards appear to be appropriate.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the PUD with one condition.
Recommended Motion
“I move to adopt Resolution 99-11 recommending that Town Council approve the PUD for Point View, an amendment to the Wildridge PUD for Lot 111, Block 1, Wildridge for the development
of five single family homes. The resolution recommends the following condition:
The preliminary grading and utility plans be approved by staff prior to second reading of the PUD ordinance and approval of the preliminary subdivision plan.
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 S. Griffith, AICP
Town Planner