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PZC Minutes 080680RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING AUGUST 6, 1980 7:30 P.M. The regular meeting of the Design Review Board for the Town of Avon was held on August 6, 1980 at 7:45 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 with the exception of Mike Blair and Cheryl Dingwell. The Chairman amended the agenda to show that Item #6 will be dis- cussion of the Troxel Warehouses. The minutes were read. On Page four, "lightning rod" will be corrected to read "lightning rod system". The motion was made by Alice Alpi to approve the minutes as corrected, Tom Landauer seconded it and it passed unanimously. Item #1, Pacific Heritage, Slope (Response to Letter), Lots 9-14 Bleck 3, Benchmark Subdivision, File No. 79-3-18. Larry Kumpost stepped down to represent Pacific Heritage. Fire Department equipment cannot be put behind the building because the width of the access is not adequate. The safety and appearance issues were discussed. The slope has been seeded. Rex Brown stated that he sees no problem if the slope is seeded and prefers hydromulch. He thanked the Board for their action. Bill Pierce stated that if Pacific Heritage guards against erosion, then it might not be necessary to mesh it. Pacific Heritage will prevent or repair erosion on the slope. Item #2, Vail Associates Real Estate, Sign, Lot 1, Block 3 Be mark Subdivision, File No. 80-7-1. No one was present to represent Vail Associates Real Estate. Item #3, Holy Cross Electric Association, Materials Yard, Lot 1 This project was viewed during the July 23, 1980 Design Review Board field trip. Walt Dorman represented Holy Cross Electric. The fence is set back 20 feet into the property, the large rocks which were suggested have been added, seeding with natural grasses and the sawed-off post sections. Cross fences have been added to keep the materials in an orderly manner. There is an opening in the back of the fence for maintenance of the power structures. Bill asked for comments from the audience. George Boyer, owner of Lots 14 and 15 asked what will be stored there in addition to the materials that are there now. Walt stated that there will be more of the same. Poles, trucks and "cherry pickers" will not be stored there. Bill is not in favor of the boulders used for landscaping and would like a significant planting feature added - irrigation may be required. Bill. also stated that it is the Mayor's opinion that the was held on August 6, 1920 at 7:45 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 with the exception of Mike Blair and Cheryl Dingwell. The Chairman amended the agenda to show that Item #6 will be dis- cussion of the Troxel Warehouses. The minutes were read. On Page Lour, "lightning rod" will be corrected to read "lightning rod system". The motion was made 10 by Alice Alpi to approve the mor utes as corrected, Tom Landauer seconded it and it passed unanimously. Item #1, Pacific Heritage, Slope Response to Letter), Lots 9-14, Block 3, Benchmark Subdivision, File No. 79-3-18. Larry Kumpost stepped down to represent Pacific Heritage. Fire Department equipment cannot be put behind the building because the width of the access is not adequate. The safety and appearance issues were discussed. The slope has been seeded. Rex Brown stated that he sees no problem if the slope is seedad and prefers hydromulch. He thanked the Board for their action. Bill Pierce stated that if Pacific Heritage guards against erosion, then it might not be necessary to mesh it. Pacific Heritage will prevent or repair erosion on the slope. Item #2, Vail Associates Real Estate, Sign, Lot 1, Block 3, Bench- mark. Subdivision, File No. 80-7-1. No one was present to represent Vail Associates Real Estate. Item #31 Holy Cross Electric Association, Materials Yard, Lot 10 Block 1, Benchmark Subdivision, File No. 80-6-3. This F.:oject was viewed during the July 23, 1980 Design Review Board field trip. Walt Dorman represented Holy Cross Electric. The fence is set back 20 feet into the property, the large rocks which were suggested have been added, seeding with natural grasses and the sawed-off post sections. Cross fences have been added to keep the materials in an orderly manner. There is an opening in the back of the fence for maintenance of the power structures. Bill asked for comments from the audience. George Boyer, owner of Lots 14 and 15 asked what will be stored there in addition to the materials that are there now. Walt stated that there will be more of the same. Poles, trucks and "cherry pickers" will not be stored there. Bill is not in favor of the boulders used for landscaping and would like a significant planting feature added - irrigation may be required. Bill also stated that it is the Mayor's opinion that the -1- • Town Council will not approve a Special Use Permit for open storage on the site. Bill mentioned the two issues involved: the visual 14� impact of the fence and the Special Use Permit. George Boyer declared his objections to a Sepcial Use Permit for open storage, to be consistent with their (Boyers) views on Special Use Permits. George Rosenberg,co-owner of Lot 13, Block 1 stated that because this is the only industrial area in Avon and part of a limited in- dustrial area in the upper end of the county, a compromise is needed so that supplies are available. If Holy Cross is willing to put up screening and landscaping, that is a feasible compromise. Walt stated that the reasons a building would not work were economics and the bulk of the stored materials. Jim Wells stated that the Town may have to live with the storage area, but would like the present existing fence to be dressed up. Holy Cross will ask the owners of the fence if that is possible. To dress up the fence, Larry would rather see a solid board cedar fence for the front, and the slats in chain-link along the side. Tom asked whether a series of sheds to screen the materials had been considered. Dick Evans mentioned that Kamen Supply has a fence very similar to the proposed fence and there have been no complaints regarding it. Walts stated that the main storage yard is in Wolcott. For the past few years most of their work was in Vail, they expect it to be in Avon for the next 2-5 years and move down the valley. The yard in Vail is now used mainly for spare parts. Alice would like to view the site again, paying attention to the road which will be the access to Wildwood. She is also in favor of grass rather than natural grass on the lot, and a sprinkling system. The Board will take another field trip to view this project with future private sites in mind. The Board would like to see sod and some trees, if the open storage is approved. Sheds with roofs and open sides should be considered. The Board requested that Holy Cross return to the August 20, 1980 meeting. Jim Wells stated that if the yard is not possible, Holy Cross may very well leave the lot vacant. e, Revised Landscapinq and Site Plan Tex Province represented Province Warehouse. Due to the drainage, the driveway has been moved to the north 10 feet, and the landscaping has been extended from 15 to 25 feet up to the buildings. The paving has been put in. Tex would also like to eliminate two fir trees on the west side and one on the east side because he has planted five aspen trees on the west and four on the east side. He would like to move the trash site from the southern building in the rear to the northern building in the rear, due to the slope and would be hidden. A dumpster will be put there. Tex also requested approval for a temporary identification sign, 18 inches by 54 inches. The border will be mesa brown, same as the facia on the building; the background will be tan; and the letters will be burnt sienna, orangish-brown. This will be a surface mounted sign. The Board: put dumpsters on a paved or concrete area, the change in trees is acceptable since there are still five fir trees re- maining. Design Review Board Ordinance No. 78-9, Section 5.15 states that trash collection areas must be screened. There being no objections, the Board granted approval to the revised landscaping and trash storage plans with the understanding that Tex will still have five fir trees, five aspen and sod and will put a concrete pad beneath the dumpster, larger than the dumpster. screening and landscaping, that is a feasible compromise. Walt stated that the reasons a building would not work were economics and the bulk of the stored materials. Jim Wells stated that the Town may have to live with the storage area, but would like the present existing fence to be dressed up. Holy Cross will ask the owners of the fence if that is possible. To dress up the fence, Larry would rather see a solid board cedar fence for the front, and the slats in chain-link along the side. Tom asked whether a series of sheds to screen the materials had been considered. Dick Evans mentioned that Kamen Supply has a fence very similar to the proposed �Ifence and there have been no complaints regarding it. Walts stated that the main storage yard is in Wolcott. For the past few years most of their work was in Vail, they expect it to be in Avon for the next 2-5 years and move down the valley. The yard in Vail is now used mainly for spare parts. Alice would like to view the site again, paying attention to the road which will be the access to Wildwood. She is also in favor of grass rather than natural grass on the lot, and a sprinkling system. The Board will take another field trip to view this project with future private sites in mind. The Board would like to see sod and some trees, if the open storage is approved. Sheds with roofs and open sides should be considered. The Board requested that Holy Cross return to the August 20, 1980 meeting. Jim Wells stated that if the yard is not possible, Holy Cross may very well leave the lot vacant. Item #4, Province Warehouse, Revised Landscapinq and Site Tex Province represented Province Warehouse. Due to the drainage, the driveway has been moved to the north 10 feet, and the landscaping has been extended from 15 to 25 feet up to the buildings. The paving has been put in. Tex would also like to eliminate two fir trees on the west side and one on the east side because he has planted five asFen trees on the west and four on the east side. He would like to move the trash site from the southern building in the rear to the northern building in the rear, due to the slope and would be hidden. A dumpster will be put there. Tex also requested approval for a temporary identification sign, 18 inches by 54 inches. The border will be mesa brown, same as the facia on the building; the background will be tan; and the letters will be burnt sienna, orangish-brown. This will be a surface mounted sign. The Board: put dumpsters on a paved or concrete area, the change in trees is acceptable since there are still five fir trees re- maining. Design Review Board Ordinance No. 78-9, Section 5.15 states that trash collection areas must be screened. There being no objections, the Board granted approval to the revised landscaping and trash storage plans with the understanding that Tex will still have five fir trees, five aspen and sod and will put a concrete pad beneath the dumpster, larger than the dumpster. -2- A" &LMO Sign: the Board requested that marine plywood be used rather than 3/8 inch plywood. A time limit for the sign will be set, so that the sign is reviewed again after the sign code has been adopted. There being no objections, approval for the temporary sign was granted until 30 days after the Town Council adopts the Sign Code; marine plywood, 3/4 inches, is to be used. Tex will be notified regarding the 30 day limit. Item #5, Avon Center at Beaver Creek, Contingencies Block 2, Benchmark Subdivision, File No. 79-11-5. There was no one present to represent Avon Center. Lot: 47-54, Item #6, Troxel Warehouses, Wood Facia Plans, Lot 13, Block 1 Benchmark Subdivision, File No. 79-3-1. George Rosenberg represented Troxel Warehouses. After discussion of the wood facia and landscaping, the Board stated that they would like Troxel Warehouses on the agenda for the August 20, 1980 meeting with either landscaping or facia plan. George suggested that the Board view the warehouse again before the next meeting. The Board discussed the Special Use Permits for Beaver Creek Auto- motive and D & E Towing (occupying two of the Troxel Warehouses). During their field trip on July 23, 1980, the Board noticed that the number of cars exceeds the number given approval by the Special Use Permit for Beaver Creek Automotive. The Board would like the Town Attorney to take action to revoke their permit. Dick Evans suggested that since this is just the second Special Use Permit to be issued by the Town a severe warning be issued instead, and a systematic check to be made on Beaver Creek Automotive. Jim Wells suggested that the Board request that this business be brought before the Town Council to explain his misuse of the permit. Dick also noted that the warehouse is being occupied without a Certifi- cate of Occupancy. Discussion of Certificates of Occupancy ("C.O.") followed. The Board will recommend to the Town Council to direct the Town Attorney to take legal action to revoke Beaver Creek Automotive's permit. D & E Towing has still not complied with items necessary to receive a C.O. Bill Pierce summarized the discussion regarding C.O.s. The secre- tary and the Building Administrator will convey to the Town Council that the Board is aware of the violations of the Special Use Permits of D & E Towing and Beaver Creek Automotive. It is recommended that the Council re -review (those permits) because (a) D & E Towing does not have a C.O. as required by their approval and (b) because Beaver Creek Auto has more cars parked outside than were allowed by the Special Use Permit. Also that the Town review the situation of temporary C.O.s as they relate to leased buildings and buildings that have more than one tenant and that essentially when a building is completed and meets the health and safety standards set forth in the Building Code, not the Zoning Ordinance and other Ordinances but only health and safety items that it be granted a temporary C.O. but that no space within that building be occupied without a specific C.O. for that intended use of that space. Dick Evans was asked to make a list of the items which should be required in a C.O. and conditional (temporary) C.O. policy. The policy could include consideration of the time of the year that the building is complete, the availability of people to do the work and the conditions set forth in writing and agreed by both parties. The Board would like the outline of policies by the next meeting, August 20, 1980. Item #5, Avon Center at Beaver Creek, Contingencies, Lot 47-54 There was no one present to represent Avon Center. Item #6, Troxel Warehouses, Wood Facia Plans, Lot 13, Block 1 Benchmark Subdivision, File No. 79-3-1. Gecrge Rosenberg represented Troxel Warehouses. After discussion of the woad facia and landscaping, the Board stated that they would like Troxel Warehouses on the agenda for the August 20, 1980 meeting with either landscaping or facia plan. George suggested that the lab Board view the warehouse again before the next meeting. The Board discussed the Special Use Permits for Beaver Creek Auto- motive and D & E Towing (occupying two of the Troxel Warehouses). During their field trip on July 23, 1980, the Board noticed that the number of cars exceeds the number given approval by the Special Use Permit for Beaver Creek Automotive. The Boar! would like the Town Attorney to take action to revoke their permit. Dick Evans suggested that since this is just the second Special Use Permit to be issued by the Town a severe warning be issued instead, and a systematic check to be :nade on Beaver Creek Automotive. Jim Wells suggested that the Board request that this business be brought before the Town Council to explain his misuse of the permit. Dick also noted that the warehouse is being occupied without a Certifi- cate of Occupancy.. Discussion of Certificates of Occupancy ("C.O.") followed. The Board will recommend to the Town Council to direct the Town Attorney to take legal action to revoke Beaver Creek Automotive's permit. D & E Towing has still not complied with items necessary to receive a C.O. Bill Pierce summarized the discussion regarding C.O.s. The secre- tary and the Building Administrator will convey to the Town Council that the Board is aware of the violations of the Special Use Permits of D & E Towing and Beaver Creek Automotive. It is recommended that the Council re -review (those permits) because (a) D & E Towing does not have a C.O. as required by their approval and (b) because Beaver Creek Auto has more cars parked outside than were allowed by the Special Use Permit. Also that the Town review the situation of temporary C.O.s as they relate to leased buildings and buildings that have more than one tenant and that essentially when a building is completed and meets the health and safety standards set forth in the Building Code, not the Zoning Ordinance and other Ordinances but only health and safety items that it be granted a temporary C.O. but that no space within that building be occupied without a specific C.O. for that interde•i use of that space. Dick Evans was asked to make a list of the items which should be required in a C.O. and conditional (temporary) C.O. policy. The policy could include consideration of the time of the year that the building is complete, the availability of people to do the work and the conditions set forth in writing and agreed by both parties. The Board would like the outline of policies by the next meeting, August 20, 1980. -3- U 40 <s R 4W ■ fa� The Chairman asked whether anyone was present to represent Items #2 or #5, and there was no one. Other business: The field trip has been set for August 20, 1980 at 6:00 P.M. Ken Hardwick made the motion to adjourn, it was seconded by Alice Alpi and the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted by e�So,-,��C t Recording Secretary Design Review Board