PZC Minutes 110779RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 7, 1979, 7:30 P.M.
The regular meeting of the Design Review Board for the Town of Avon
was held on November 7, 1979 at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Council Chambers
of the Town of Avon in the Benchmark Shopping Center, Avon, Colorado.
The meeting was called to order by Hugh Price, Chairman.
Board Members present were: Alice Alpi, Michael Blair, Thomas Landauer,
Hugh Price and Kenneth Richards. Absent were: Cynthia Jordan and
John Wheeler.
The C'.airman deferred the reading of the minutes until the end of
the meeting in order for all members to have a chance to read them.
The Chairman made two comments regarding the published agenda: 1)
The agenda was rearranged so that City Market is heard first, Shapiro
Construction second and Avon Lake Villas III third; 2) Benchmark -
Garza was rescheduled for the December 5, 1979 meeting because
according to Ordinance 78-9 (Design Review Board Procedures, Rules and
Regulations) insufficient time was given for notification of land
owners to legally consider their request.
Item N3, City Market, Lots 67 and 68, Block 2, File No. 79-10-5.
Teo Prinster represented City Market. Lots 67 and 68 have been combined
into one site of a little over 5 acres - 15°' green belt area, 80%
total impervious, 20% open space.
There are three accesses from Beaver Creek Blvd. and 2 accesses from
Beaver Creek Place - the Board stated that this will aid traffic
disbursement, also the location of the site and the traffic pattern
are good. The Board cautioned to be aware of traffic that will be
generated traveling from Beaver Creek Place into Beaver Creek Blvd.
Room for very wide lanes or turning lanes will require easement or
widening of right-of-way and will encroach into a few feet on the lots
under discussion and the lots on the opposite side of the street.
Wide;ing the access lanes into City Market should be considered.
Traffic of truck deliveries is good, the Board suggested delideries
be made during non -peak traffic times. The parking lot has 210 spaces.
There is a landscaping budget of $20,000 including the sprinkling
system. Shrubbery used should not restrict visability of accesses,
landscaping would enhance the back of the building. Dumpsters and
trash compactor will be located at the back of the site, there may be
a problem for trash removal from the trash compactor due to the narrow
space. It was suggested that an indoor baler might be used.
The signs on the grounds will be made of wood, cut-out letters, the
dimensions are unknown and the lighting will probably be down -lighting.
Lighting in the parking lot - before final approval is granted, City
Market must specify the number of fixtures, height of the fixtures,
how they are protected, the wattage and how direct or indirect the
lighting is. Teo stated that he will follow the guidelines of the
Design Review Board, also the lights will be mercury and will be on
concrete standards three feet high. The Board would like landscaping
around the light standards - Teo will resubmit this before final
approval.
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was held on November 7, 1979 at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Council Chambers
of the Town of Avon in the Benchmark Shopping Center, Avon, Colorado.
The meeting was called to order by Hugh Price, Chairman.
Board Members present were: Alice Alpi, Michael Blair, Thomas Landauer,
Hugh Price and Kenneth Richards. Absent were: Cynthia Jordan and
a John Wheeler.
The Chairman deferred the reading of the minutes until the end of
the meeting in order for all members to have a chance to read them.
0 The Chairman made two comments regarding the published agenda: 1)
The agenda was rearranged so that City Market is heard first, Shapiro
Construction second and Avon Lake Villas III third; 2) Benchmark -
Garza was rescheduled for the December 5, 1979 meeting because
according to Ordinance 78-9 (Design Review Board Procedures, Rules and
Regulations) insufficient time was given for notification of land
owners to legally consider their request.
Item N3, City Market, Lots 67 and 68, Block 2, File No. 79-10-5.
Teo Prinster represented City Market. Lots 67 and 68 have been combined
into one site of a little over 5 acres - 15% green belt area, 80%
total impervious, 20% open space.
There are three accesses from Beaver Creek Blvd. and 2 accesses from
Beaver Creek Place - the Board stated that this will aid traffic
disbursement, also the location of the site and the traffic pattern
are good. The Board cautioned to be aware of traffic that will be
generated traveling from Beaver Creek Place into Beaver Creek Blvd.
Room for very wide lanes or turning lanes will require easement or
widening of right-of-way and will encroach into a few feet on the lots
under discussion and the lots on the opposite side of the street.
Widening the access lanes into City Market should be considered.
Traffic of truck deliveries is good, the Board suggested deliveries
be made during non -peak traffic times. The parking lot has 210 spaces.
There is a landscaping budget of $20,000 including the sprinkling
system. Shrubbery used should not restrict visability of accesses,
landscaping would enhance the back of the building. Dumpsters and
trash compactor will be located at the back of the site, there may be
a problem for trash removal from the trash compactor due to the narrow
space. It was suggested that an indoor baler might be used.
The signs on the grounds will be made of wood, cut-out letters, the
dimensions are unknown and the lighting will probably be down -lighting.
Lighting in the parking lot - before final approval is granted, City
Market must specify the number of fixtures, height of the fixtures,
how they are protected, the wattage and how direct or indirect the
lighting is. Teo stated that he will follow the guidelines of the
Design Review Board, also the lights will be mercury and will be on
concrete standards three feet high. The Board would like landscaping
around the light standards - Teo will resubmit this before final
approval.
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The building will be 42,000 square feet, constructed of vertical rib
block stained brown (the exact color to be submitted at the time of
final approval), under the windows there will be plywood siding with
anodized aluminum (the exact color to be submitted at the time of final
approval), pre -formed metal roofing, built up roof, concrete coping
with lighting at the front, trim of copper brown anodized aluminum.
The sign on the building will be of cut-out metal with a plastic
facing and will have back -lighting of neon. The Board suggested that
the section of building to the left of the entrance is rather bland
and perhaps shrubbery would lessen that effect. Method of snow removal
has not beed decided on at this time - City Market will use whatever
is necessary including hauling. Drainage plans around the building
and in the parking lot are not definite - the Board stated that a cul-
vert is required for each entryway and drainage of oil from the
parking lot in some form of entrapment (screen, sand, gravel filters).
Teo stated that building will start in March - May, 1980 and the store
will open around five months later.
There being no objections, conceptual approval was granted subject
to the conditions stated above.
iro Construction Company, plans for temporary cons
and general or n ce, Lots 4/ - b4, BIOCK Z File No. /9-10-7.
William McCoy and Ken Shapiro represented Shapiro Construction Company,
the project will hereafter be referred to as Avon Center at Beaver
Creek. Encompasses a 6.5 acre site to be developed in a 4 -stage
process. The first phase will involve Lots 5., 53 and 54 and will
begin in September, 1980. The phases will begin about one year apart
and will overlap since it will take about 18 months to complete each
phase. Phases will proceed north-northwest across the site to and
including the site of the proposed trailer. Project will phase out
in 5 - 51-2 years. Cost of the entire project will be 40 - 60 million
dollars.
Construction, foreman, superintendents and sub -contractor trailers will
be located at each phase site. The trailer proposed in this meeting
will be temporary offices for architectural, planning, construction,
and management groups (these functions are now in Fallridge in Vail).
It will be a 24 X 60, double -wide trailer with 1,600 - 2,000 square
feet, located on the site corner of Benchmark Road and Beaver Creek
Blvd.
Construction will start at opposite (east) end. The trailer will not
have living space for watchman or others. Marketing will be in the
trailer not in terms of a real estate office but marketing management.
It was requested that the trailer be erected this fall and to be there
at least until the end of the first phase (2 - 2;- years) then reapply
for extension of time. Sanitation - 1) water is in the street at the
proposed site; 2) sewage is about 300 feet down the street at this
time, perhaps a temporary septic tank would be allowed; 3) electricity
is across the street at this time.
There were suggestions from the Board and the floor that space could
be rented from an existing building since this is essentially a business
office. The Board also voiced the following concerns: 1) The area
picked is the most visible of that entire site; 2) trailers on a con-
struction site have been allowed for construction, not for business
offices; 3) only single -wide trailers have been approved previously
and have been limited to construction and field offices; 4) perhaps
a trailer erected closer to the construction site, with business offices
to be moved into a permanent building as soon as possible; 5) the Board
will not approve a temporary septic tank when the building is located
within 400 feet of a sewer line; 6) this project will be tabled until
advice from the Town Attorney has been obtained. Ken Shapiro suggested
that an actual permanent building be constructed on that site (not
part of phase one) and the Board stated that this proposal is more
amenable.
and perhaps shrubbery would lessen that effect. Method of snow removal
has not beed decided on at this time - City Market will use whatever
is necessary including hauling. Drainage plans around the building
and in the parking lot are not definite - the Board stated that a cul-
vert is required for each entryway and drainage o` oil from the
parking lot in some form of entrapment (screen, sand, gravel filters).
Teo stated that building will start in March - May, 1980 and the store
will open around five months later.
There being no objections, conceptual approval was granted subject
to the conditions stated above.
Item N4. Shaoiro Cons
William McCoy and Ken Shapiro represented Shapiro Construction Company,
the project will hereafter be referred to as Avon Center at Beaver
Creek. Encompasses a 6.5 acre site to be developed in a 4 -stage
process. The first phase will involve Lots 52, 53 and 54 and will
begin in September, 1980. The phases will begin about one year apart
and will overlap since it will take about 18 months to complete each
phase. Phases will proceed north-northwest across the site to and
including the site of the proposed trailer. Project will phase out
in 5 - 5z years. Cost of the entire project will be 40 - 60 millicn
dollars.
Construction, foreman, superintendents and sub -contractor trailers will
be located at each phase site. The trailer proposed in this meet`.ng
will be temporary offices for architectural, planning, constructi3n,
and management groups (these functions are now in Fallridge in Vail).
It will be a 24 X 60, double -wide trailer with 1,600 - 2,000 square
feet, located on the site corner of Benchmark Road and Beaver Creek
Blvd.
Construction will start at opposite (east) end. The trailer will not
have living space for watchman or others. Marketing will be in the
trailer not in terms of a real estate office but marketing management.
It was requested that the trailer be erected this fall and to be there
at least until the end of the first phase (2 - 2s, years) then reapply
for extension of time. Sanitation - 1) water is in the street at the
proposed site; 2) sewage is about 300 feet down the street at this
time, perhaps a temporary septic tank would be allowed; 3) electricity
is across the street at this time.
There were suggestions from the Board and the floor that space could
be rented from an existing building since this is essentially a business
office. The Board also voiced the following concerns: 1) The area
picked is the most visible of that entire site; 2) trailers on a con-
struction site have been allowed for construction, not for 'wsiness
offices; 3) only single -wide trailers have been approved previously
and have been limited to construction and field offices; 4' perhaps
a trailer erected closer to the construction site, with business offices
to be moved into a permanent building as soon as possible; 5) the Board
will not approve a temporary septic tank when the buildinc, is located
within 400 feet of a sewer line; 6) this project will be 'tabled until
advice from the Town Attorney has been obtained. Ken Shapiro suggested
that an actual permanent building be constructed on that site (not
part of phase one) and the Board stated that this proposal is more
amenable.
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The proposed trailer was tabled until the Design Review Board meeting
on November 20, 1979. At that time Avon Center at Beaver Creek will
also bring in preliminary plans for the entire project.
Since the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Design Review Board
is Wednesday November 21, 1979 - the night before Thanksgiving -
Chairman Hugh Price announced that the meeting will be held instead
on Tuesday November 20, 1979.
Schfani & Bruehsel, Lots 45
File No. /9-1U-3
(For additional information, please review minutes of the October 3,
1979 meeting of the Design Review Board.)
Joe Krabacher represented Avon Lake Villas III. The project consists
of two buildings, total of 62 units, on Lots 45 (30 units) and 46 (32
units). The buildings are long and narrow, 5 stories high, situated
for maximum view corridors, allowing for highlighted view planes looking
from north to south toward Beaver Creek and Arrowhead.
Chairman Hugh Price asked for comments from the floor. Sandy Wood,
owner of Lot 42, Block 2 stated that he is satisfied with the plan
for view planes, and commented favorably on the underground parking,
tennis courts and pool. Steve McDonald of Timberline Properties
expressed interest in the construction phases of the buildings and
asked whether arragnements will be made for other property owners to
use the tennis courts and pool. Joe replied that something may be
worked out to that end. Pro:iles were presented which were color -
coded to show views from buildings located north of Avon Lake Villas
III, the profiles taken from USGS map of general direction.
Chairman Hugh Price asked for questions or comments from the audience
regarding the view planes and there were no comments.
Building coverage to lot ratio is 21.8%. Buildings and paved area
will cover about 4090 of the site area. Plans show surface parking area
for 45 cars. 46 parking spaces are required and have the 78 under-
ground spaces remain the same, and the plans will be corrected to this
amount. Berms along the roadway will hide parking and drift the snow.
Landscaping budget of $40,300 will include sprinkling system, sodded
lawns, trees will be blue spruce, ash or aspen. Drainage system will
drain from buildings, down the centers of the drive areas into the
pool area, on contours to the park area. Snow storage will be around
the tennis courts, trash storage has been moved to building entrances.
Fencing around the pool will be 48 inches high wood fence, solid
board, the same color as the building. A typical tennis court fence
will be used around the tennis courts, green netting, cyclone fence,
8 feet high. There will be an 8 feet high construction and security
fence during building phases. Exterior lighting - wattage and shading
will be the same as Avon Lake Villas I. The pitch of the ramp into
the underground parking garage is adequate. Heating of the ramp was
suggested by the Board. There will be a drainage trench down the
middle of the underground garage. The elevator will go down to the
parking garage, the stairways will not.
Chairman Hugh Price asked for questions from the audience and there were none.
The average unit will have three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a utility
room, kitchen, and a living -dining area. The average square footage
will be 1,500 - 1,550, on the fifth floors up to 1,700 square feet.
Only four units will be on the fifth floors.
ke Villas III, Senoner, Schfani & Bruehsel, Lots 45
(For additional information, please review minutes of the October 3,
1979 meeting of the Design Review Board.)
Joe Krabacher represented Avon Lake Villas III. The project consists
of two buildings, total of 62 units, on Lots 45 (30 units) and 46 (32
units). The buildings are long and narrow, 5 stories high, situated
for maximum view corridors, allowing for highlighted view planes looking
from north to south toward Beaver Creek and Arrowhead.
Chairman Hugh Price asked for comments from the floor. Sandy Wood,
owner of Lot 42, Block 2 stated that he is satisfied with the Ulan
for view planes, and commented favorably on the underground parking,
tennis courts and pool. Steve McDonald of Timberline Properties
expressed interest in the construction phases of the buildings and
asked whether arragnements will be made for other property owners to
use the tennis courts and pool. Joe replied that something may be
worked out to that end. Profiles were presented which were color -
coded to show views from buildings located north of Avon Lake Villas
III, the profiles taken from USGS map of general direction.
Chairman Hugh Price asked for questions or comments from the audience
regarding the view planes and there were no comments.
Building coverage to lot ratio is 21.8°°%. Buildings and paved area
will cover about 40% of the site area. Plans show surface parking area
for 45 cars. 46 parking spaces are required and have the 78 under-
ground spaces remain the same, and the plans will be corrected to this
amount. Berms along the roadway will hide parking and drift the snow.
Landscaping budget of $40,300 will include sprinkling system, sodded
lawns, trees will be blue spruce, ash or aspen. Drainage system will
drain from buildings, down the centers of the drive areas into the
pool area, on contours to the park area. Snow storage will be around
the tennis courts, trash storage has been moved to building entrances.
Fencing around the pool will be 48 inches high wood fence, solid
board, the same color as the building. A typical tennis court fence
will be used around the tennis courts, green netting, cyclone fence,
8 feet high. There will be an 8 feet high construction and security
fence during building phases. Exterior lighting - wattage and shading
will be the same as Avon Lake Villas I. The pitch of the ramp into
the underground parking garage is adequate. Heating of the ramp was
suggested by the Board. There will be a drainage trench down the
middle of the underground garage. The elevator will go down to the
parking garage, the stairways will not.
Chairman Hugh Price asked for questions from the audience and there were none.
The average unit will have three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a utility
room, kitchen, and a living -dining area. The average square footage
will be 1,500 - 1,550, on the fifth floors up to 1,700 square feet.
Only four units will be on the fifth floors.
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Building materials and colors - true stucco !same oofor as on Avon
Lake Villas I), and vertical w000 siding, Olympic stain rustic, Cali-
fornia rustic, (subject to change to more brown, more mellow), with a
V joint pattern, 8 inch planks. Roof of shake shingles, exterior trim
is Olympic stain 710, any metal trim will be galvanized, flat black.
Pella - Anderson windows with wood interior and anodized clad exterior
stained Olympic stain 710. The fireplace caps will be metal with
stucco chimneys, blue caps and color of flat black.
Board Member John Wheeler left notes which included serious reservations
regarding the offset of the buildings. Without any, they look too
much like apartment houses - an example is the original Benchmark
Apartments. The north building view (seen from Lot 41 and other lots
to the north) on the east building was found to be too bland by the
Board. It was suggested that actual offsets might interfere with the
view corridor so offsets might be effected by trim instead. Chairman
Hugh Piice asked for comments from the floor concerning the appearance
of that side of the east building.
The Board found the proposed project largely acceptable but expressed
considerable thought regarding the north end of the east building.
A simple enhancement, not necessarily structural, was suggested with
a change of texture, tone of color, added trim or some type of cosmetic
help. Before approval will be granted, the Board directed Joe Krabacher
to conduct a restudy of this end of the building. This project, in-
cluding the restudy, was placed on the agenda for the November 20, 1979
meeting.
It was noted for the record that one letter of comment was received
concerning the Avon Lake Villas III project. Also noted was that the
letter showed a lack of knowledge, the objections were baseless, and
that the individual who wrote the letter was present throughout most
of the meeting, was encouraged to comment and chose not to speak up.
A letter was sent in reply by the Board Chairman stating these facts.
A motion by Alice Alpi was made to approve the October 17, 1979 minutes
as presented, seconded by Michael Blair and approved unanimously.
The Robert Brownlee letter in the miscellaneous section was discussed.
It was stated by the Board that his exterior lights are in need of
shading and the comment was made that the type of lights used are
present in other buildings in Avon and are shaded. Also stated was
that the landscaping is each owner's responsibility and must be done
regardless of the surrounding lots.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Thomas Landauer
to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Michael Blair and Chairman
Hugh Price adjourned the meeting at 10:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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Board Member John Wheeler left notes which included serious reservations
regarding the offset of the buildings. Without any, they look too
much like apartment houses - an example is the original Benchmark
Apartments. The north building view (seen from Lot 41 and other lots
to the north) on the east building was found to be too bland by the
Board. It was suggested that actual offsets might interfere with the
view corridor so offsets might be effected by trim instead. Chairman
Hugh Price asked for comments from the floor concerning the appearance
of that side of the east building.
The Board found the proposed project largely acceptable but expressed
considerable thought regarding the north end of the east building.
A simple enhancement, not necessarily structural, was suggested with
a change of texture, tone of color, added trim or some type of cosmetic
help. Before approval will be granted, the Board directed Joe Krabacher
to conduct a restudy of this end of the building. This project, in-
cluding the restudy, was placed on the agenda for the November 20, 1979
meeting.
It was noted for the record that one letter of comment was received
concerning the Avon Lake Villas III project. Also noted was that the
letter showed a lack of knowledge, the objections were baseless, and
that the individual who wrote the letter was present throughout most
of the meeting, was encouraged to comment and chose not to speak up.
A letter was sent in reply by the Board Chairman stating these facts.
A motion by Alice Alpi was made to approve the October 17, 1979 minutes
as presented, seconded by Michael Blair and approved unanimously.
The Robert Brownlee letter in the miscellaneous section was discussed.
It was stated by the Board that his exterior lights are in need of
shading and the comment was made that the type of lights used are
present in other buildings in Avon and are shaded. Also stated was
that the landscaping is each owner's responsibility and must be done
regardless of the surrounding lots.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Thomas Landauer
to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Michael Blair and Chairman
Hugh Price adjourned the meeting at 10:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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