PZC Minutes 041284RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 12, 1984
The regular meeting of the Avon Planning and Zoning Commission was held on
April 12, 1984, at 6:45 PM 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.
Members Present: Mike Blair, Clint Watkins, Pat Cuny, Bill Pierce, Tom Landauer,
Jerry Davis
Members Absent: Jim Meehan
Staff Present: Jim Lamont, Planning Director - Norm Wood, Director of Public
Works - Maggie Lach, Recording Secretary
Sign Code
Sign Code sections addressed and discussed at the meeting were: Projecting and
Hanging Signs -Arcade, and Projecting and Hanging Signs.
Reading and A royal of P & Z Minutes of 3/29/84 Re ular Meeting
Davisamove to approve t e minutes o t e arc 1 regu ar meeting as
presented.
Watkins seconded the motion.
Passed unanimously.
Lot 37, Block 1, B.S. - Heritage Cablevision Business Sign
Davis stepped down from discussion due to a conflict of interest.
Lamont introduced applicant, Gene Larson of Heritage Cablevision and mentioned
the materials that the applicant brought in.
Larson explained that the corporation was changing their logo and he didn't have
an actual picture of the proposed sign, but was still in the process of investi-
gating copyrights, duplications, etc. and production of signage. Larson explained
that the sign will be of a lexon material which is more durable than plastic and
that the frame would be of aluminum. Florescent lights would backlight the sign.
It is a single sided sign aginst the building according to the diagrams Larson
presented. Size of the sign is 1'10" x 6 feet and the colors are blue, white and
gray.
Watkins motioned to approve the Heritage Cablevision sign on Lot 37, Block 1,
Benchmark Subdivision.
Landauer seconded the motion.
Passed unanimously.
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April 12, 1984
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Applicant, Gene Larson of Heritage Cablevision explained that he was approaching
the Commission for an opinion of an antenna for marrying the Avon system to the
Vail system. He went on to explain that Heritage was hoping to supply direct
microwave feed and increase reliability of Denver stations from Dowd Junction site
to the Avon system. Larson said that they needed this capability for a line
of sight or microwave path and that a microwave needs to "look" directly from one
dish to another. Larson stated three options available to Heritage: 1) Construct
a 120 foot tower on existing dish antenna site to overlook Beacon Hill; 2) Use
billboard tape reflector between Bachelor Gulch and Sunridge, although there are
several problems with this option; a) in licensing process, FCC would probably
not approve this device because passive reflectors have tendency to "spray"
signals which could cause future interference; b) cost consideration which would
go back to subscriber; 3) Best option (presented drawings) is to place 16 foot
structure on top of Beacon Hill in order to "see" Dowd Junction. Larson said his
biggest concern was the distance from the support facility. He also said that he
had spoken with Benchmark concerning the use of the land and that Benchmark's
concern was the possibility of having to re -zone that piece of land.
Pierce expressed concerns about the hillside being visually important to the Town.
Larson said that the 6 foot dish on the antenna came in a variety of colors to
blend with the surrounding area.
Pierce said that the tower was obviously not a large obtrusive thing, but asked
what the hillside would look like in the future.
Lamont stated that from a Master Plan standpoint, it could be dealt with in several
different ways: the tower will be below the front range of the hillside so it won't
be impairing the skyline view; another factor is there may be other businesses in
the future that will depend upon microwave technology and that it must be looked
at from an efficiency standpoint.
Davis made public comment from the audience and stated that he is in a similar
business where situation of needs is similar; Avon needs a communications site;
it's important to establish some policy for those facilities to exist. Davis went
on to say that eventually these facilities will become necessary; if Heritage has
a well controlled site, then other people won't ask to put towers everywhere else
because it will be a concentrated communications site.
Cuny pointed out that the hillside is empty now and that it is easier to plan a
development with a tower there than if there were heavy development already there.
Felt that Avon could use a central communications center.
The Commission took no formal action on this review. Only conceptual comments
were made.
Other Business
Davis rejoined Commission discussion.
Concerns were voiced over the Avon Post
lems and total lack of organization in
Watkins was asked to submit a letter to
and invite them to discuss this problem
Meeting.
Office parking, traffic and signage prob-
general at site.
Post Master in Avon and Grand Junction
at a future Planning and Zoning Commission
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Other Usiness, Con't.
Concerns were also mentioned regarding the Colorado Ute roadcut on Metcalf Road.
The Commi:;sion further discussed the Sign Code regarding Projecting and Hanging
Signs.
There being no further business to discuss, Davis motioned to aajourn the meeting.
Landauer seconded.
Passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 9:55 PM.
Respectfully Subxtted, '^
Marg et M. Lach
Recording Secretary
COMMISSION APPROVAL:
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