PZC Minutes 060480 (2)RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING
JUNE 4, 1980, 7:30 P.M.
The regular meeting of the Design Review Board for the Town
of Avon was held on June 4, 1980 at 7:50 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 Chairman Bill Pierce.
All Board Members were present.
THe Chairman deferred the reading of the minutes until
later in the meeting.
Item #1. Avon Town Ordinance Number 14. Series of 198
Tim Berry of the law firm Cosgriff, Dunn & French presented
this amendment. The Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 79-12,
states that any amendments to the zoning code must be
presented to the Design Review Boated in a public hearing.
The Board also adopts a resolution recommending appioval
or disapproval to the Town Council. The amendment will
restrict time-sharing to a special review use in residen-
tial, high density and commercial classifications so that
the definition of multi -family dwelling and motel -hotel
and lodge is amended to exclude time-sharing. The Ordinance
contains a definition of time-sharing (same as in the Sub-
division Regulations) and it amends the special review use
chart to specifically include time-sharing as a special
review use. The Ordinance also attempts to clarify the
definition of the height requirement. Bill Pierce asked
if Avon Center meets the new definition of building height.
Dick Evans stated that it probably would not. After dis-
cussion of the height definition, the Board made the
decision to table this issue until a work session at 6:30
P.M. on June 18, 1980.
Bill Pierce asked for input from the audience and there
was none.
Item #2, Eagle Valle Bowl, Si n, Lot 21, Block 2, Bench-
mark Subdivision, Fi a No. 0-5-4.
ZJ_a_r_o_I Richards represented Eagle Valley Bowl. Carol would
like to add a bowling pin to the existing sign on their
building. The bowling pin will be 16 feet high, and will
look like a real pin. 3/8" or 5/8" plywood will be used,
it will be bolted to the wall, not protruding, no more
lighting than is there now. It will be sealed like the
letters which are there now. The color is white with a
red band around the neck.
Bill asked for comment from the audience and there was
none.
Marine plywood was suggested in that it can be obtained
in a 16 foot piece, up to one inch thick. It would not
need banding for sealing, the edges could be epoxied.
of Avon was held on June 4, 1980 at 7:50 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 Chairman Bill Pierce.
All Board Members were present.
THe Chairman deferred the reading of the minutes until
later in the meeting.
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Item #1, Avon Town Ordinance :dumber 14, Series of 1980,
` Amending Zoning Ordinance No. 79-12.
Tim Berry of the law firm Cosgriff, Dunn & French presented
this amendment. The Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 79-12,
states that any amendments to the zoning code must be
presented to the Design Review Board in a public hearing.
The Board also adopts a resolution recommending approval
or disapproval to the Town Council. The amendment will.
restrict time-sharing to a special review use in residen-
tial, high density and commercial classifications so that
the definition of multi -family dwelling and motel -hotel
and lodge is amended to exclude time-sharing. The Ordinance
contains a definition of time-sharing (same as in the Sub-
division Regulations) and it amends the special review use
chart to specifically include time-sharing as a special
review use. The Ordinance also attempts to clarify the
definition of the height requirement. Bill Pierce asked
if Avon Center meets the new definition of building height.
Dick Evans stated that it probably would not. After dis-
cussion of the height definition, the Board made the
decision to table this issue until a work session at 6:30
P.M. on June 18, 1980.
Bill Pierce asked for input from the audience and there
was none.
Item #2, Eagle Valley Bowl, Siqn, Lot 21, Block 2. Bench -
Carol Richards represented Eagle Valley Bowl. Carol would
like to add a bowling pin to the existing sign on their
building. The bowling pin will be 16 feet high, and will
look like a real pin. 3/8" or 5/8" plywood will be used,
it will be bolted to the wall, not protruding, no more
lighting than is there now. It will be sealed like the
letters which are there now. The color is white with a
red band around the neck.
Bill asked for comment from the audience and there was
none.
Marine plywood was suggested in that it can be obtained
in a 16 foot piece, up to one inch thick. It would not
need banding for sealing, the edges could be epoxied.
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The square footage exceeds the Benchmark Architectural
Control Committee Sign Code.
Approval was granted subject to one sheet of marine ply-
wood with the edges epoxied, properly maintained, and
review by the Benchmark Architectural Control Committee.
Item #3, Avon Center
Vacation of Lot
Bill McCoy represented Avon Center. Bill presented a
drawing which sh 3ws the proposed three lots (out of the
eight) and the lot lines and easements to be vacated.
Each phase conform with the Town Ordinances. Dick Evans
stated that the Mayor and the Town Council are requiring
that landscaping and paving to be put in as each phase
is completed. Letters from the utility companies vaca-
ting easements have been received with the exception of
Mountain Bell. There is a contract with Mountain Bell.
Avon Metro Water District would like to know where Avon
Center will be connecting with water and sewer. Approval
will be given in a recommendation to the Avon Town Council
for readjusting of property lines. Dick Evans also re-
quested a detailed list regarding when the phases will begin
and when the landscaping, paving, etc. will be added.
(Item #3) Sign Modification.
Avon Center requested that they be allowed to add two tele-
phone numbers to their site sign. The numbers will be on
a white board, and will be smaller than 4 inches high.
There being no objections, approval was granted.
Item #4
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represented Alpenflora. He would like to
the siding to horizontal siding, same material
s project was first approved, 1 X 8 siding.
so like the option to add lichen rock as
he indentation in frontof each of the buildings.
no objection, approval was granted for all
siding and the option of adding rock.
The lighting previously approved was on six foot standards.
This lighting is now only available from the manufacturer
on four foot standards. These are downlights. After
discussion it was decided to approve these lights on four
foot standards and two foot concrete pedestal in the
parking area and on the four foot standards only near
the building.
Item #6, Wolff Warehouses, Eddie Daniel, Lot 23, Block 1
Benchmark Subdivision, Modification, File No. 80-2-2.
Eddie Danial represented Wolff Warehouses. The light
colored brick on this building is offset from the dark
brick 3/4 inch. Eddie requested that they be permitted
to make both colors of brick flush, eliminating the 3/4
inch offset. There being no objections, approval was
granted,.
Lines, Lots 47-54, Block 2, Benchmark Subdivision, File
No. 80-4-4.
Bill McCoy represented Avon Center. Bill presented a
drawing which shows the proposed three lots (out of the
eight) and the lot lines and easements to be vacated.
Each phase conform with the Town Ordinances. Dick Evans
stated that the Mayor and the Town Council are requiring
that landscaping and paving to be put in as each phase
is completed. Letters from the utility companies vaca-
ting easements have been received with the exception of
Mountain Bell. There is a contract with Mountain Bell.
Avon Metro Water District would like to know where Avon
Center will be connecting with water and sewer. Approval
will be given in a recommendation to the Avon Town Council
for readjusting of property lines. Dick Evans also re-
quested a detailed list regarding when the phases will begin
and when the landscaping, paving, etc. will be added.
(Item #3) Sign Modification.
Avon Center requested that they be allowed to add two tele-
phone numbers to their site sign. The numbers will be on
a white board, and will be smaller than 4 inches high.
There being no objections, approval was granted.
Item #4, Alpenfloira, Modifications, Lot 11, Block 2,
BenchmarR_§
Subdivsion, File No. 79-6-6.
Doug Allen represented Alpenflora. He would like to
change all the siding to horizontal siding, same material
as when this project was first approved, 1 X 8 siding.
He would also like the option to add lichen rock as
accent in the indentation in front of each of the buildings.
There being no objection, approval was granted for all
horizontal siding and the option of adding rock.
The lighting previously approved was on six foot standards.
This lighting is now only available from the manufacturer
on four foot standards. These are downlights. After
discussion it was decided to approve these lights on four
foot standards and two foot concrete pedestal in the
parking area and on the four foot standards only near
the building.
Item #6, Wolff Warehouses, Eddie Daniel, Lot 23, Block 1
Benchmark Subdivision, Modification, File No. 80-2-2.
Eddie Daniel represented Wolff Warehouses. The light
colored brick on this building is offset from the dark
brick 3/4 inch. Eddie requested that they be permitted
to make both colors of brick flush, eliminating the 3/4
inch offset. There being no objections, approval was
granted
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Item #5, Stevens Development Company, Lot 39, Block 1,
Wil.dridge Subdivision, File No. 80-5-3.
Gary Stevens and Bill Doyle represented Stevens Develop-
ment Company. They presented the revised landscape plan
and the siding. There being no objections, the revised
landscaping plan was granted approval. Gary presented a
sample of the T 111 siding for which he asked approval
at the last meeting. Bill Pierce expressed concern that
weathering will occur in all the joints. There will be
batten on any horizontal joints, any butt joints. The
Board granted approval for the T 111 siding with the con-
dition that no boards with knotfillers be used.
Item #7, Sunridge at Avon Phase I, Lot 9-14, Block 3
Benchmark Subdivision, Landscaping, File No. 79-4-4.
Sunridge at Avon Phase II, Lot 1, Block 3,
Benchmark Subdivision, Landscapinq and Sidinq, File No.
Larry Kumpost stepped down to present this project along
with Kevin Mullen, supervisor fcr the landscaping. Larry
started with the siding. Phase II was originally approved
for cedar or redwood siding. Larry would like to change
to spruce with a good stain. It will have a few small
knots in it. A light stain similar to the color of Phase
I will be used. The spruce, 1 X 8, is more readily avail-
able in quality stock, bl Boise Cascade. The siding has
a smooth and a rough side, the rough side will be on the
exterior. There being no objections, the spruce siding
was granted approval. Larry will supply the Building
Administrator with a sample of the siding with stain on
it.
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Landscaping - Larry stated that Piqmm4 and Phase II acre
submitted to the Board with the use of seed rather than
sod. However, the Design Review Board Procedures, Rules
and Regulations, Ordinance 9, Series of 1978 states that
sod is to be used. Both Phases were approved subsequent to
this Ordinance. Don Teal, landscape architect, would like
to use a special high altitude mix of seed and system.
The germination rate is 80 - 908, takes 70° for a period
of time for germination, and 10 to 30 days for the seed
to germinate. There will be 215 pounds of seed per acre
or 5 pounds per 1,000 square feet, one ton of mulch per
acre, 300 pounds of fertilizer per acre with a "tack
coat" - terra-tac - to hold everything in place. The
terra-tac is a gummy substance which is sprayed on. The
color is green for about 10 days and fades to yellow.
It is for use in irrigated areas and Phases I and II
are irrigated. Bill Pierce stated two areas of concern
for the Board: the history behind the requirement of
using sod, and whether this material will grow and perform
in an acceptable manner. Larry stated that this mix was
used by the company which will be seeding Sunridge on Vail
Pass. Rocky Mountain Seed is the company. This will be-
come a natural grass, mode turf -type, when it does grow,
it will be the same as sod. Approval was granted for Phase
I using this type of grass on the perimeters, especially
near the river. Sod was required by Ordinance because
seeding has not done well at this altitude and with the
short growing season. The minutes of the Board meeting
on March 21, 1979 state that sodding was approved for Phase
I. There are three options - hold the bond on Sunridge
and use that money if the seeding is unsuccessful; use a
test case, only not as large an area as this one; or go
ahead and use the seed.
batten on any horizontal joints, any butt joints. The
Board granted approval for the T 111 siding with the con-
dition that no boards with knotfillers be used.
Item $7, Sunridge at Avon Phase I, Lot 9-14, Block 3,
Benchmark Subdivision, Landscaping, File No. 79-4-4.
Sunridge at Avon Phase II, Lot 1, Block 3,
Benchmark Subdivision, Landscaping and Siding, File No.
79-12-1.
_ Larry Kumpost stepped down to present this project along
with Kevin Mullen, supervisor for the landscaping. Larry
started with the siding. Phase II was originally approved
for cedar or redwood siding. Larry would like to change
to spruce with a good stain. It will have a few small
knots in it. A light stain similar to the color of Phase
I will be used. The spruce, 1 X 8, is more readily avail-
able in quality stock, by Boise Cascade. The siding has
a. a smooth and a rough side, the rough side will be on the
exterior. There being no objections, the spruce siding
was granted approval. Larry will supply the Building
Administrator with a sample of the siding with stain on
it.
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Landscaping - Larry stated that and Phase II �ze
submitted to the Board with the use of seed rather than
sod. However, the Design Review Board Procedures, Rules
and Regulations, Ordinance 9, Series of 1978 states that
sod is to be used. Both Phases were approved subsequent to
this Ordinance. Don Teal, landscape architect, would like
to use a special high altitude mix of seed and system.
The germination rate is 80 - 908, takes 70° for a period
of time for germination, and 10 to 30 days for the seed
to germinate. There will be 215 pounds of seed per acre
or 5 pounds per 1,000 square feet, one ton of mulch per
acre, 300 pounds of fertilizer per acre with a "tack
coat" - terra-tac - to hold everything in place. The
terra-tac is a gummy substance which is sprayed on. The
color is green for about 10 days and fades to yellow.
It is for use in irrigated areas and Phases I and II
are irrigated. Bill Pierce stated two areas of concern
for the Board: the history behind the requirement of
using sod, and whether this material will grow and perform
in an acceptable manner. Larry stated that this mix was
used by the company which will be seeding Sunridge on Vail
Pass. Rocky Mountain Seed is the company. This will be-
come a natural grass, mode turf -type, when it does grow,
it will be the _game as sod. Approval was granted for Phase
I using this type of grass on the perimeters, especially
near the river. Sod was required by Ordinance because
seeding has not done well at this altitude and with the
short growing season. The minutes of the Board meeting
on March 21, 1979 state that sodding was approved for Phase
I. There are three options - hold the bond on Sunridge
and use that money if the seeding is unsuccessful; use a
test case, only not as large an area as this one; or go
ahead and use the ;eed.
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After discussion each Board Member stated his/her feelings
regarding seeding for Phase I. Because sod was approved
for Phase I, the Board disapproved the modification pro-
posed tonight.
After discussion, the Board recommended that Phase II
landscaping be tabled until the June 18, 1980 Board
meeting. Sunridge will bring in more information regarding
the seeding process.
Item #8, Adoption of a Sign Code for the Town of Avon.
The Benchmark Architectural Control Committee Sign Code
was informally adopted as a guildeline until the Avon
Design Review Board drafted their own. The Board will
contact Pitkin County, Aspen, Littleton, Breckenridge,
Vail and Eagle County to study their Sign Codes. Littleton's
because it is very strict, the others because of their
applications to similar small mountain communities (to Avon).
A committee of Board members - Ken Hardwick, Larry Kumpost,
Mike Blair and Cheryl Dingwell (alternate) will study
these sign codes and report back to the Board with their
suggestions for drafting a code for Avon.
Item #9, Amendment to Ordinance Number 9, Series of 1978,
According to Ordinance No. 78-9 letters from the Board
to applicants telling of the Board's decision regarding
their project must be placed in the post office within
seven days following the meeting. The Recording Secretary
would like that time period extended. After discussion,
the Board decided to recommend to the Town Council that
the time period be changed to read "fourteen days" or that
the Town's administration duties be reassessed.
Board Members requested their folders earlier in the day
of a scheduled meeting and it was stated that the mater-
ial is available in the office up to nine days prior to
a regularly scheduled meeting.
Troxel Warehouses - Board Members took a field trip to
view this project at 7:00 P.M. on June 4, 1980. The Board
requested that a letter be sent to the owners to submit
samples and plans for wood facia to be added to the building.
The owners' plan is to be submitted for the June 18, 1980
meeting. It was also noted that the color is incorrect
and the siding poorly applied. The Board would like a
different color or material for the trim and would like
the wood facia added.
After discussion regarding the building height in the
proposed Ordinance, it was reiterated that a work session
will be held at 7:30 P.M. on June 18, 1980.
The minutes were approved as read with the error "corcernted"
on page four being changed to read "concerted".
There being no further business to be brought before the
Board, Cheryl Dingwe llmade the motion to adjourn. Larry
Kumpost seconded the motion and the meeting adjourned at
11:00 P.M.
Item #8, Adoption of a Sign Code for the Town of Avon.
The Benchmark Architectural Control Committee Sign Code
was informally adopted as a guildeline until the Avon
Design Review Board drafted their own. The Board will
contact Pitkin Cr�r'-, Aspen, Littleton. Breckenridge,
Vail and Eagle ._ to study their Sign Codes. Littleton's
because it is very .ct, the others because of their
applications to sil r small mountain communities (to Avon).
A committee of Bca members - Ken Hardwick, Larry Kumpost,
Mike Blair and Che Dingwell (alternate) will study
these sign codes ar report back to the Board with their
suggestions for dra;:ting a code for Avon.
Item #9, Amendment to Ordinance Number 9, Series of 1978,
(Design Review Board), Page 17, Section 7.10.
According to Ordinance No. 78-9 letters from the Board
to applicants telling of the Board's decision regarding
their project must he placed in the post office within
seven days following the meeting. The Recording Secretary
would like that time period extended. After discussion,
the Board decided to recommend to the Town Council that
the time period be changed to read "fourteen days" or that
the Town's administration duties be reassessed.
Board Members requested their folders earlier in the day
of a scheduled meeting and it was stated that the mater-
ial is available in the office up to nine days prior to
a regularly scheduled meeting.
Troxel Warehouses - Board Members took a field trip to
view this project at 7:00 P.M. on June 4, 1980. The Board
requested that a letter be sent to the owners to submit
samples and plans for wood facia to be added to the building.
The owners' plan is to be submitted for the June 18, 1980
meeting. It was also noted that the color is incorrect
and the siding poorly applied. The Board would like a
different color or material for the trim and would like
the wood facia added.
After discussion regarding the building height in the
proposed Ordinance, it was reiterated that a work session
will be held at 7:30 P.M. or. June 18, 1.980.
The minutes were approved as read with the error "concernted"
on page four being changed to read "concerted".
There being no further business to be brought before the
Board, Cheryl Dingwe]1 made the motion to adjourn. Larry
Kumpost seconded the motion and the meeting adjourned at
11:00 P.M.
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