PZC Minutes 1203856 1.-y
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER 3, 1985
The regular meeting of the Avon Planning and Zoning Commission was
held on December 3, 1985 at 6:40 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 Mike Blair_
Members Present: Charier Gersbach, Mark Donaldson, Mike Blair,
rom Landauer, Jeff Maddox
Members Absent: Cheryl Dingweil, Pat Cuny
Staff Present: Norm Wood, Director of Engineering and Community
Development - Jim Williams, Building Administrator
Maggie Lach, Recording Secretary
Work Session
Wood Session
agenda items of December 3, 1965 with Commission.
members.
Wood reviewed proposed revisions to Sign Code with Commission
members.
Regular Agenda Items - 7:45 PM
Lot 15, Blk. 2 BM @ BC - Buck Creek Condos - Residential Project
Entrance Sign - Design Review
Landauer stepped down from discussion to make presentation.
Williams stated that applicant is proposing a residential project
entrance sign to he located on Lot 15, Block 2 for Buck Creek
Condominiums. The sign is approximately 25 square feet, 8 feet
above the ground, made of natural redwood and chamois color
letters. The proposed sign conforms to the Municipal Code and the
Sign Code in that 32 square feet of sign area is appropriate.
Tom Landauer, president of Buck Creek Condominium Association
presented photos of sign for Commission review.
Landauer stated that sign is made of kiln dried redwood and
redwood posts. The sign stands at 7 feet 11 inches above the
ground, and the sign dimension is 4 feet x 7 feet. The color of
the buck, as well as the letters are Olympic solid color chamois.
The sign is located at the primary entrance to the project.
Discussion followed on definition of residential project entrance
sign and secondary entrance sign.
Landauer stated that the existing project identification sign was
granted an extension to the fall of 1986.
Donaldson motioned to approve the application as submitted.
Gersbach seconded.
Landauer abstained.
Motion carried.
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Folson Property (A parcel of land located in the N1/2 SW1/4.
Section 12, T5S R82W of the 6th ?.M. lying southerly of U.S. Hwy.
6 & 24) Project Development Sign - Design Review
Landauer rejoined Commission discussion.
Williams stated that this parcel of land was recently annexed to
the Town, located on the south side of Highway 6. Applicant is
proposing a development sign of approximately 15.8 square feet (16
square feet allowed) and 6 feet 3 inches above the ground (8 feet
allowed).
Dean Koll, representative of property owner Craig Folson stated
that Folson is requesting a development sign to replace the old
sign currently in place.
Koll presented plans with dimensions and location of sign, along
with color rendering for Commission review.
Koll stated that right 1/2 of sign has magenta accent stripe at
top, turquoise background with white letters, and turquoise pine
trees with white background. The remainder of the sign has a
white background with turquoise letters. He stated that bottom of
sign will be 1 1/2 feet above ground, but less than 8 feet in
height because of snow depths. He also explained that the sign
would not be lit.
Maddox motioned to approve the application as submitted.
Donaldson seconded.
Passed unanimously.
Reading and Approval of P & Z Minutes of 11/19/85 Regular Meeting
Landauer motioned to approve the minutes of November 19, 1985
meeting as submitted.
Maddox seconded.
Passed unanimously.
Proposed Revisions to Sian Code. Can't.
Commission continued review of Sign Code beginning with page 7, C,
Materials. Commission suggested that E, page 7 be struck and b
and D be combined, with the inclusion of colors.
Page 7, I, Location - Add to se.rtence "...individual business
signs shall generally be limited to ground level."
Page 7, F, Landscaping - Change to "Landscaping is required for
all freestanding signs and should be designed to enhance she
signage and surrounding building landscaping."
Page 7, Section 15.20.080 Sign Allowance - Rewrite of description
was suggested, to be made at Staff level.
Page 8, 8 - Multiple Business Signs, #2 - Change second sentence
to read "The Planning and Zoning Commission shall make the
determination with regard to orientation and location."
Page 3, R, Kiosk - Change sentence to read ...freestanding,
permanently mounted structure...."
Page 8, E, Window Signs - Commission agreed that window signs be
exempt from Commission approval, and will be reviewed by Sign
Administrator.
Page 8, F, Home Occupation Signs, #1 - Change to read "There be
only one sign per residence."
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Review of Sion Code Revisions, Con"t.
Page 9, I, Real Estate Signs - Commission agreed that real estate
signs be permitted, limited to 6 square feet per side.
Blair suggested that standard real estate signs be allowed, 1 each
per vacant lot.
Commission members agreed.
Donaldson made motion that multi -family buildings be limited to
window signs.
Landauer seconded.
Passed unanimously.
Page 8 and 9, H, Development Siqns, #4 - Commission agreed that #4
be struck from the Code.
Page 9, K, Political Signs, #i and #2 - Commission agreed that #1
and #2 be struck from Code.
Page 10, 0, Sign Programs, #2 -- First sentence changed to read
"Sign Programs may be proposed or changed only by the owners of
the building, and owners association." #2, last sentence of
paragraph struck by Commission.
Page 10, 0, Sign Programs, #3 - Sentence changed to read
..acceptable to the owners or owners association."
Rage 11, A, Sign Maintenance, Repair, and Removal, #5 - Add to end
of last sentence "...of this section."
Landauer motionwd to approve the Sign Code, with changes to be
m -_Ade at Staff level, and recommended that Council approve the Sign
Code with the changes as noted.
Maddox seconded.
Passed unanimously.
Other Business
Williams stated he had sent letter to owner of Lot 88, Block 4,
Wildridge with regard to owners satellite antenna. He stated that
owner, John Fawcett, had responded (letter enclosed in packet)
stating that dish haH been painted white to blend in with the snow
conditions that last "rom 6 to 7 months in Wildridge. Williams
stated that dish does not blend in well in the summer months, and
because this was a recommendation to Fawcett to paint the dish to
match the residence, perhaps this motion should be reconfirmed by
Commission regarding the color of the dish.
Williams also stated that he had sent a letter to Buzz Reynolds,
owner of Lot 41, Block 3, Wildridge regarding his satellite
artenna, which did not receive Commission approval.
Commission asked that Williams review dish and report back to
Commission.
Blair mentioned enclosed notice of Town's Christmas party to be
held on December 12, 1985 at 5:00 PM, and that Commission members
were invited.
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Other Business, Cont.
There being no further business to discuss, Landauer motioned to
ad_ourn the meeting.
Gersbach seconded.
Passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 10,25 PM.
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