Loading...
PZC Minutes 081982RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES OF THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING AUGUST 19, 1982 - 7:30 P.M. The regular meeting of the Design Review Board of Avon was held on August 19, 1982, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers of the Town of Avon Municipal Complex, 400 Benchmark Road, Avon Colorado. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bill Pierce at 7:40 p.m. Let the record show that members present were: Meehan, Tom Landauer. Jerry Davis was absent. Norm Wood, Dick Kvach, Dick Evans. Item # Bob Zeeb, Cheryl Dingwell, Mike Blair, Jim Staff members present were: Art Abplanalp, 72. Block#2 Dick Kvach „ Town Planner stated that staff had reviewed the request of Buck Creek Plaza Condo Association to change 152 square feet of grass area into paving and parking spaces. The removal of the grass area was requested to allow water and snow melt to drain toward Beaver Creek Place. Mr. Kvach recommended approval of the request subject to three conditions. Norm Wood stated that last year there was a continuous water problem. Rick Cuny approached the Board. He was representing the Buck Creek Plaza Condo Association. He stated that the present snow storage area was not a proper place for storage, that it would eventually cause structural damage to the building. Mr. Cuny asked if the ditch could be enlarged. Norm Wood stated that the only way to enlarge the ditch would be to get into the landscaping area. He stated that the site does not meet the town's drainage standards for treatment of runoff from the parking lot. The curb and gutter would cover several items at one time and also improve the drainage from the lower parking lot. It was stated that the cost of the curb and gutter would be approximately $1,200.00. Mr. Cuny stated h� had no problem with removing snow to an approved site that could not be stored on site. He stated he had no problem with drainage and runoff treatment plan. After discussion Board Member Dingwell moved approval of the application from Buck Creek Plaza, that the granting of the paved grass area be granted with the requirements that curb and gutter be installed on Beaver Creek Place and that an agreement be entered into that the excess snow would be removed from the property and that a site drainage and runoff treatment plan would be submitted and be approved by the Town Engineer. The motion was seconded by Board Member Landauer. The motion was unanimously carried. (The staff report and comments are attached to these minutes). I 1 Dick Kvach stated that the staff had reviewed the plans, that there were some changes suggested and the developers had fully agreed to the changes. There was a letter submitted to the Design Review Board dated August 19, 1982 from the executive Vice -President, Larry Goad in regards to the name of the project. Chairman Pierce read the letter. The applicant Bob Pollard stated that the name had been changed to read, "Tamorac". There was discussion of the metal building warehouse. Board Member Zeeb moved approval of the Tamorac Warehouse as recommended�..dd Thz m4tign va$ seconded by Board Member Landauer. The motion was carried with one oppo�ine vspttXf�yr and comments are attached to these minutes). in the Town l,uuncll . L.,, •mow•• -L - Colorado. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bill Pierce at 7:+0 p.m. Let the record show that members present were: Bob Zeeb, Cheryl Dingwell, Mike Blair, Jim Meehan, Tom Landauer. Jerry Davis was absent. Staff members present were: Art Abplanalp, Norm Wood, Dick Kvach, Dick Evans. Item lll. Buck Creek Plaza Condominium Association Parking and paving changes Lotll72 Blockll2 Dick Kvach „ Town Planner stated that staff had reviewed the request of Buck Creek Plaza Condo Association to change 152 square feet of grass area into paving and parking spaces. The removal of the grass area was requested to allow water and snow melt to drain toward Beaver Creek Place. Mr. Kvach recommended approval of the request subject to three conditions. Norm Wood stated that last year there was a continuous water problem. Rick Cuny approached the Board. He was representing the Buck Creek Plaza Condo Association. He stated that the present snow storage area was not a proper place for storage, that it would eventually cause structural damage to the building. Mr. Cuny asked if the ditch could be enlarged. Norm Wood stated that the only way to enlarge the ditch would be to get into the landscaping area. He stated that the site does not meet the town's drainage standards for treatment of runoff from the parking lot. The curb and gutter would cover several items at one time and also improve the drainage from the lower parking lot. It was stated that the cost of the curb and gutter would be approximately $1,200.00. Mr. Cuny stated he had no problem with removing snow to an approved site that could not be stored on site. He stated he had no problem with drainage and runoff treatment plan. After discussion Board Member Dingwell moved approval of the application from Buck Creek Plaza, that the granting of the paved grass area be granted with the requirements that curb and gutter be installed on Beaver Creek Place and that an agreement be entered into that the excess snow would be removed from the property and that a site drainage and runoff treatment plan would be submitted and be approved by the Town Engineer. The motion was seconded by Board Member Landauer. The motion was unanimously carried. (The staff report and comments are attached to these minutes). from Dick Kvach stated that the staff had reviewed the plans, that there were some changes suggested and the developers had fully agreed to the changes. There was a letter submitted to the Design Review Board dated August 19, 1982 from the executive Vice -President, Larry Goad in regards to the name of the project. Chairman Pierce read the letter. The applicant Bch Pollard stated that the name had been changed to read, "Tamorac". There was discussion of the metal building warehouse. Board Member Zeeb moved approval of the Tamorac Warehouse as recommended. The m tion wa seconded by Board Member Landauer. The motion waseprried with one OppO evsptl�f�yr and comments are attached to these minutes). Market mk. Lots# vision Mr. Kvach reported on the application. The sign was being proposed for City Market. They were proposing that the sign be 25-26'feet tall and 15 feet wide and the purpose would be for visibilitv from I-70. He stated there would be several variances that would be required with the sign. The Board Members were not in agreement with the sign. It was stated that the maximum allowed square footage of a sign would be 64 square feet, the proposed sign contains approximately 164 square feet. Gary Fritzler stated they have no intentions of removing the sign from the building. He stated that they needed the second sign to attract the public from I-70. Board Member Dingwell moved to deny the application. Attorney Abplanalp stated that the Board should handle the application as a complete Design Review application. He stated that there was no procedure set forth as far as handling a sign variance as far as an appeal to the Town Board. He stated the Board should make it a Design Review decision, then if the applicant wants to appeal it they could. Board Member Dingwell withdrew her first motion and the motion was reworded to read: The application for the sign be denied based on the fact that the sign was excessive in height and in size. The motion was seconded by Board Member Landauer. The motion was unanimously carried.(the staff and report :!nd comments are attached to these minutes). Nottingham Ranch Company, Zone R,,�uest (RHDC & SPG) for Stockyard property. This item was cancelled by the request of Jerry Wood by phone conversation. Variance in the side aetback (5.9 feet) Lot#67, Block#3 Wil Dick Kvach stated that the application was reviewed. He stated that this parcel did receive a variance at an earlier date for a front setback along Wildridge Road after the house was constructed. They now have also encroached on the side yard utility easement by 1.57 feet. The Town Planner stated they are requesting relief from this by a variance. He recommended that the developer obtain letters from the utility companies indicating that they see no problem of the encroachment. Gary Stevens requested that the Board approve the variance subject to the submitting of letters from the utility companies. After discussion Board Member Dingwell moved approval of the application for the Stevens Duplex and read the Approval of Variance as follows: WHEREAS, the Design Review Board of the Town of Avon has considered the application of Stevens Development Company for a variance to permit the encroachment of 4.1 feet into the 10 foot Northside yard setback for 2i feet along the north boundary of Lot 67, Block 3, Wildridge Subdivision, has conducted a public hearing on such application and has determined that such application should be granted, due to the following facts: 1. The granting of the variance will not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations on other properties classified in the same district. 2. The granting of the variance will not be detremental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materirily injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. 3. That the variance is warranted for the following reasons: (1) The strict, literal interpretation and enforcement of the specified regulation would result in practiLal difficulty or unnecessary hardship inconsistent with the objectives of the Ordinance. (11) There are exceptional or extraordinay circumstances or conditions applicable to the site of the variance that do not apply generally to other properties in the same zone. (111) The strict compliance or literal interpretation and enforcement of the specified regulation would deprive the applicant of privilages enjoyed by the owners of other properties in the same district. NOW, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the application of Stevens Development Company for a variance to permit the encroachement of 4.1 feet into the 10 foot northside thn nor•h bnundnry of.�T.nt F7. Block 3, Wildridge Subdivision Gary Fritzler stated they have no intentions of removing the sign from the building. He stated that they needed the second sign to attract the public from I-70. Board Member Dingwell moved to deny the application. Attorney Abplanalp stated that the Board should handle the application as a complete Design Review application. He stated that there was no procedure set forth as far as handling a sign variance as far as an appeal to the Town Board. He stated the Board should make it a Design Review decision, then if the applicant wants to appeal it they could. Board Member Dingwell withdrew her first motion and the motion was reworded to read: The application for the sign be denied based on the fact that the sign was excessive in height and in size. The motion was seconded by Board Member Landauer. The motion was unanimously carried.(the staff and report and comments are attached to these minutes). Item (i4. Nottineham Ranch Comoan,,. Zone Reauest (RHDC & SPG) for Stockyard property. Public This item was cancelled by the request of Jerry Wood by phone conversation. lex. Variance in the side aetback (5.9 feet). Lot#67, Block#3 Wi Dick Kvach stated that the application was reviewed. He stated that this parcel did receive a variance at an earlier date for a front setback along Wildridge Road after the house was constructed. They now have also encroached on the side yard utility easement by 1.57 feet. The Town Planner stated they are requesting relief from this by a variance. He recommended that the developer obtain letters from the utility companies indicating that they see no problem of the encroachment. Gary Stevens requested that the Board approve the variance subject to the submitting of letters from the utility companies. After discussion Board Member Dingwell moved approval of the application for the Stevens Duplex and read the Approval of Variance as follows: WHEREAS, the Design Review Board of the Town of Avon has considered the application of Stevens Development Compal.;, for a variance to permit the encroachment of 4.1 feet into the 10 foot Northside yard setback for 25 feet along the north boundary of Lot 67, Block 3, Wildridge Subdivision, has conducted a public hearing on such application and has determined that such application should be granted, due to the following facts: 1. The granting of the variance will not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations on other properties classified in the same district. 2. The granting of the variance will not be detremental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. 3. That the variance is warranted for the following reasons: (1) The strict, literal interpretation and enforcement of the specified regulation would result in practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship inconsistent with the objectives of the Ordinance. (11) There are exceptional or extraordinay circumstances or conditions applicable to the site of the variance that do not apply generally to other properties in the same zone. (111) The strict compliance or literal interpretation and enforcement of the specified regulation would deprive the applicant of privilages enjoyed by the owners of other properties in the same district. NOW, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the application of Stevens Development Company for a variance to permit the encroachement of 4.1 feet into the 10 foot northside yard setback for 25 feet along the north boundary of Lot 67, Block 3, Wildridge Subdivision shall be and hereby is granted and subject to the approval of the utility companies granting the permission to encroach in the easements. The motion was seconded by Board Member Zeeb. The motion was unanimously carried. -2- Item #6. Avon �a ct This item was continued to September 2, 1982. Avon Road Office Building, Parking_ changes Lot#56 Block#2 Benchmark Subdivision Dick Kvach stated that the request was for the total site approval for the entire building. He recommended that it be approved subject to: the owner of the property enter into an agreement with the Town of Avon to remove any snow in excess of that capable of being stored on site to an area approved by the Town Engineer, 2) That a runoff treatment plan for both interior and exterior runoff be submitted to & approved by the Town Engineer prior to the issuance of a building permit. After discussion Board Member Landauer moved approval of the Avon Road Office Building contingent upon the two recommendations of the Town Planner. The motion was seconded by Board Member Dingwell. The motion was unanimously carried. It was stated that the owner of the property would comply with the two recommendations. (A copy of the staff report and comments are attached to these minutes). Item #8 Proposed Amendments to the Rules and Regulations of the Design Review Board. Art Abplanalp stated that basically these amendments stem from some frustrations that the Board ran into at the last meeting. In Section 6.10 the change would be that the secretary to the Design Review Board would review all material submitted for design review and that the material be submitted not less than seven days prior to a meeting. Section 6.50 was discussed and was suggested that this Section be re -worded as to read: "The time limitations contained in these Regulations shall be interpreted as requiring the Board to conduct a review or make the determinations or decisions required by these Regulations. The expiration of any such time limitation shall be considered the denial of an application, plan or question under consideration, and any applicant receiving disapproval in such manner shall have right to appeal such denial within seven days of the expiration of the applicable time period to the Town Council". Section 7.20 was added at the request of the Town Manager. After discussion Board Member Zeeb moved approval of the Design Review Board Amendments and to refer the amendments to the Town Council for approval. The motion was seconded by Board Member Meehan. The motion was unanimously carried.(A copy of the amendments are attached to these minutes). Dick Kvach reported on a Planner Workshop. He stated that the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments holds a workshop annually. The workshop will be held in October 15-16, 1982. He stated that he would inform the Board Members of the location. The minutes of the August 5, 1982 meeting was then before the Board. Board Member Meehan moved approval of the August 5, 1982 meeting. The motion was seconded by Board Member Blair. The motion was unanimously carried. Jim Meehan moved to adjourn the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. I The motion was seconded by Mike Blair. The meeting Respectfully bmitted: Patricia J. Do le acting Design Review` oard ry Dick Kvach stated that the request was for the total site approval for the entire building. He recommended that it be approved subject to: the owner of the property enter into an agreement with the Town of Avon to remove any snow in excess of that capable of being stored on site to an area approved by the Town Engineer, 2) That a runoff treatment plan for both interior and exterior runoff be submitted to & approved by the Town Engineer prior to the issuance of a building permit. After discussion Board Member Landauer moved approval of the Avon Road Office Building contingent upon the two recommendations of the Town Planner. The motion was seconded by Board Member Dingwell. The motion was unanimously carried. It was stated that the owner of the property would comply with the two recommendations. 1 (A copy of the staff report and comments are attached to these minutes). • Item 08 Proposed Amendments to the Rules and Regulations of the Design Review Board. Art Abplanalp stated that basically these amendments stem from some frustrations that the Board ran into at the last meeting. In Section 6.10 the change would be that the secretary to the Design Review Board would review all material submitted for design review and that the material be submitted not less than seven days prior to a meeting. Section 6.50 was discussed and was suggested that this Section be re -worded as to read: "The time limitations contained in these Regulations shall be interpreted as requiring the Board to conduct a review or make the determinations or decisions required by these Regulations. The expiration of any such time limitation shall be considered the denial of an application, plan or question under consideration, and any applicant receiving disapproval in such manner shall have right to appeal such denial within seven days of the expiration of the applicable time period to the Town Council". Section 7.20 was added at the request of the Town Manager. After discussion Board Member Zeeb moved approval.of the Design Review Board Amendments and to refer the amendments to the Town Council for approval. The motion was seconded by Board Member Meehan. The motion was unanimously carried.(A copy of the amendments are attached to these minutes). Dick Kvach reported on a Planner Workshop. He stated that the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments holds a workshop annually. The workshop will be held in October 15-16, 1982. He stated that he would inform the Board Members of the location. The minutes of the August 5, 1982 meeting was then before the Board. Board Member Meehan moved approval of the August 5, 1982 meeting. The motion was seconded by Board Member Blair. The motion was unanimously carried. Jim Meehan moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Mike Blair. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Respectfully Subm3l-4�ed: l 1>GL Patricia J. Do le acting ecretary Design Review oard -3-