PZC Packet 091686STAFF REPORT TO PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION - 9/16/86
Pester Gas Station
Lot 1, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek
Design Review
INTRODUCTION:
Pester Marketing Company, which owns and operates the Pester Gas Station on
Nottingham Road, has applied for design review for chanes they propose to make
to the existing site. Changes include elimination of the existing five pump
islands, to be replaced by three new pump islands. The existing building which
houses the cashier and restrooms will be replaced by an 1,800 square foot
convenience store and deli. The proposed building materials include "Dryvit"
stucco to be "Pearlash" in color, with white painted cedar trim, and a "Slate
Grey" metal roof. Proposed building height is 30 feet. Plans submitted include
site plan, landscaping plan, building floor plans and elevations, and Sign Program.
STAFF COMMENTS:
A comparison of the proposed improvements with the existing site has resulted in
the following information:
EXISTING PROPOSED
Impervious Surface:
Building = 300 sq.ft. or 1% of site vs. 1,800 sq.ft. or 6% of site
Pavement = 18,746 sq.ft. or 64% of site vs. 13,480 sq.ft. or 46% of site
TOTAL = 19,046 sq.ft. or 65% of site vs. 15,280 sq.ft. or 52% of site
Open Space = 10,120 sq.ft. or 35% of site vs. 13,600 sq.ft. or 48% of site
Parking requirements for the proposed convenience store are calculated at 4 spaces
per 1,000 square feet of floor area. The floor area of the convenience store
(excluding storage areas, etc.) is approximately 1,380 square feet. Based on this,
6 parking spaces are required. The site plan shows 7 full-size parking spaces
and 1 loading space. Staff suggests that the landscaping on the north side of
the store be extended to the east, between the parking area and Nottingham Road,
in order to separate the parking from the street and to define traffic flow.
Another area of concern is the existing exit drive on the west end of the project.
Staff recommends that the radius on the east side of the exit be increased to
allow better turning movements for the eastbound traffic. A sign should also be
installed at this exit stating that it is an "Exit Only, Do Not Enter".
The site plan shows a 500 gallon propane tank which the applicant proposes to
install within a 6' high cedar enclosure. The Commission should be aware that,
according to the Planning and Zoning Commission Rules and Regulations, Section
5.10.(g)4, "No oil, gasoline, or liq:;id petroleum gas tanks will be permitted
above ground. All such tanks shall be buried below ground level." Other above
ground installations of LP gas tanks have been approved by the Commission in the
past. Such approvals have been treated as a Special Approval and the conditions
attached have been as follows:
Staff Report to Planning
Pester Gas Station
Lot 1, Block 1, Benchmark
Design Review
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1. That the tank location and type comply with all Fire Department regulations;
2. That the tank be screened from view of passing motorists and adjoining
property owners by a fence or landscaping;
3. That the tank be removed within 30 days after natural gas is available
to the site.
The applicant has submitted a let Ler to the Commission, requesting this approval
and is attached to this report.
Under the proposed plan, site grading and drainage will be virtually unaffected.
The underground gas storage tanks currently in use will remain in their present
locations, only the pump locations will change. Open space on the site will
increase from the current 35% of site area to approximately 47%. The landscape
plan calls for an increase in new plant materials to be spread throughout the
site.
The applicant has applied for a variance from the Sign Code for both sign height
and sign area. Staff suggests that the sign program and variance be treated
separately from the site and building design review, so that the Commission
may adequately address the Approval Criteria and Findings Required for the variance.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff offers the following items to be considered as conditions to design review
approval for this project:
1. Landscaping on the north side of the building be extended eastward to
separate the parking area from Nottingham Road;
2. The radius on the east side of the exit drive be increased to allow better
turning movements for eastbound traffic;
3. Install sign on this exit that states "Exit Only, Do Not Enter";
4. If the above ground installation of the LP tank is acceptable, the
Commission should, as a minimuo, attach the conditions discussed in the
Staff Comments.
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Staff Report to Planning & Zoning Commission - 9/16/86
Pester Gas Station
Lot 1, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek
Design Review
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RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
1. Introduce project;
2. Presentation by applicant;
3. Commission review of submitted materials;
4. Act on application in conjunction with attached Design Review
Guidelines.
Respectfully ubmitted,
bwj,,.flayri g
Engineering Technician
Planninq & Zoning Action:
Approved as Submitted ( ) Approved with Recommended Conditions ( )
Approved with Modified Conditions ( ) Continued (}cl Denied ( ) Withdrawn
Date Patricia Cuny, Secretary & pZ i
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STAFF REPORT TO PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION - 9/16/86
Pester Gas Station
Lot 1, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek
Sign Variance and Design Review
INTRODUCTION:
Pester Marketing Company is requesting variances from the Sign Code for signs
they propose to install on the site in conjunction with planned site improvements.
The requested signs are summarized below:
1. Project Identification Sign:
Height 30 feet
Area 149.2 square feet
Location East end of site (where existing flagpole is located)
2. Existing Price Sign:
Height 11 feet
Area 80.5 square feet
Location Sign already exists on the east end of the site
Sign allowance for the project per the Sign Code is as Follows:
Total Building Frontage 122 linear feet*
Sign Area
Per Sign Code
62
square
feet
Allowable
50% Increase
31
square
feet
TOTAL SIGN
ALLOWANCE
93
square
feet
Allowable sign height 30 feet**
* According to Section 15.28.020 of the Sign Code, a building may have more than
one building front when approved as part of a sign program. Due to the location
of the site with I-70 on the south and Nottingham Road on the north, the applicant
is counting three sides of the building as frontage.
** According to Section 15.28.080(Q)6 of the Sign Code, the Commission may approve
a 50% increase in sign areas or heights when approved as part of a sign program.
The allowable height for a free-standing sign is 20 feet.
The variance being requested for the project identification sign is for sign area.
The variance being requested for the price sign is to allow it to remain 5 feet
from the property line, instead of the required 10 feet.
Staff Report to Planning
Pester Gas Station
Lot 1, Block 1, Benchmark
Sign Variance and Design
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STAFF COMMENTS:
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The 230 square feet of total sign area being requested for the Pester site exceeds
the maximum allowable area for the project by nearly 22 times. The location and
type of business does require a significant amount of signage located such that
it is visible to both the local and the Interstate traveler. The proposed
signage does address this concern. However, it seems that these concerns can be
addressed in a more attractive and acceptable manner. One available option is
the use of the Interstate signage program which is administered by the Colorado
Department of Highways. Another option could be combining the company logo
sign and the price sign into one sign structure. The design of the mounting
could be such that it would blend with other landscape features and be more in
proportion with the dimensions of the logo sign, while at the same time allowing
the incorporation of the price information. A properly designed mounting
structure could meet the needs of the project and still address the aesthetic
concerns of the Town. The additional cost of such a structure is somewhat
justified by the amount of variance from allowed signage requlations that the
applicant is requesting.
It is suggested that a maximum of 6 square feet per side be allowed for the
price sign. This would reduce the total sign area for the site to a maximum
of about 161 square feet.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Citing Section 15.28.060, Sign Design Guidelines, Staff recommends that the
Commission continue this application, and direct the applicant to consider use
of the Interstate signage program as administered by the Colorado Department of
Highways in conjunction with on-site signage program conforming with Town of Avon
Sign Code. If this is not an acceptable alternate, consideration should be
given to design modifications to incorporate a smaller price sign into the
mounting structure for the company logo sign.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
Introduce project;
2. Presentation by app'icant;
Commission review of submitted materials;
Act on application.
Respectfulllly� Submitted,
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ng neering Technician
Staff Report to Planning & Zoning Commission - 9/16/86
Pester Gas Station
Lot 1, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek
Sign Variance and Design Review
Page 3 of 3
Planning & Zoning Acton: <c0]
Approved as Submitted ( ) Approved with Recommended Conditions ( )
Approved with Modified Conditions ( ) Continued (�_Q��Denied ( )/� Withdrawn
Dater Patricia Cuny, Secretaryi�i�c� Lic�yc
Staff Report to Planning & Zoning Commission - 9/16/86
Pester Gas Station
Lot 1, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek
Sign Variance and Design Review
Page 3 of 3
Planninq & Zoning Action:
Approved as Submitted ( ) Approved with Recommended Conditions ( )
Approved with Modified Conditions ( ) Continued (>< Denied ( ) Withdrawn ( )
Date /� Patricia Cuny, Secretary
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STAFF REPORT TO PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION - 9/16/86
Wynfield Inn
Lots 73/74, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek
Development Sign Variance and Design Review
INTRODUCTION:
Wynfield Inn has applied for approval of a variance from the Sign Code and design
review of a development sign which they propose to install on their site. The
sign is proposed to be located at the southeast corner of the site, where the
free-standing project entrance sign will be located. The proposed sign is one
face, 64 square feet in area, and is to be 11 feet in height. The Sign Code
allows a maximum of 16 square feet of sign area for development signs, and a
maximum height of 8 feet. The applicant has submitted a site plan showing the
proposed location of the sign, construction details, and a color rendering for
Commission review.
STAFF COMMENTS:
Although the proposed sign is much larger in area than the Sign Code allows for
this type of sign, the Commission should consider the fact that construction of
the project is already well underway and is scheduled for completion in December
of 1986, and the proposed sign will become obsolete with the installation of the
approved free-standing project entry sign.
Since this is a variance request, the Commission must follow the procedures below
in determining whether or not to grant this variance.
Section 15.28.090 Maintenance, variances, construction code.
B. Variances
Purpose. The planning and zoning commission shall have authority to
grant variances from this regulation to prevent or lessen such practical
difficulties and unnecessary physical hardships, inconsistent with the
objectives of this title, as would result from strict or literal inter-
pretation and enforcement.
Approval Criteria. Before acting on a variance request, the planning
and zoning commission shall consider the following factors:
a. The relationship of the requested variance to existing and potential
uses and structures in the vicinity;
b. The degree to which relief from the strict or literal interpretation
and enforcement of a specified regulation is necessary to achieve
compatibility and uniformity of treatment among sites in the vicinity;
c. Such other factors and criteria as the commission deems applicable
to the requested variance.
Staff Report to Planning & Zoning Commission - 9/16/86
Wynfield Inn
Lots 73/74, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek
Development Sign Variance and Design Review
Page 2 of 2
3. Findings Required. The planning and zoning commission shall make the
followina findings before granting a variance:
a. That the granting of the variance will not constitute a grant of
special privilege inconsistent with the limitations on other
properties in the vicinity;
b. That the variance is warranted for one or more of the following
reasons:
i. The strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the
regulation would result in practical difficulty or unnecessary
physical hardship inconsistent with the objectives of this
title;
ii. There are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or
conditions applicable to the site of the variance that do not
apply generally to other properties in the vicinity;
iii. The strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the
specified regulation would deprive the applicant of privileges
enjoyed by the owners of other properties in the vicinity.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
If the Commission grants the variance request and approves the design of the
proposed sign, Staff would suggest that the sign be removed from the site when
the free-standing project entrance sign is installed, or by January 1, 1987,
whichever comes first.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
1. Introduce project;
2. Presentation by applicant;
3. Commission review of criteria and findings required for approval of variance;
4. Formulate action to be taken by the Commission.
Respectfully Submitted,
6tr i g h t'
Engineering Technician
Staff Report to Planning & Zoning Commission - 9/16/86
Wynfield Inn
Lots 73/74, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek
Development Sign Variance and Design Review
Page 3 of 3
Planning & Toning Action:
Approved as Submitted ( ) Approved with Recommended ConHitinns (�)
Approved with Modified Conditions ( ) Continued ) Denied ( ) Withdrawn ( )
Date Patricia Cuny, Secretary %
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STAFF REPORT TO PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION - 9/16/86
Wynfield Inn
Lots 73/74, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek
Placement of Satellite Antenna - Design Review
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INTRODUCTION:
Wynfield Inn has requested approval to place a satellite dish antenna on the
Wynfield site currently under construction. They have submitted a letter •
outlining the dish's specifications and they are listed below:
1. The proposed dish will be 12' in diameter;
2. It will be constructed of metal mesh;
3. It will be installed approximately 18" above the ground;
4. The color will be white, if possible it will be painted an earth tone;
5. Screening of the dish is to be accomplished either through landscaping
or wood fencing;
6. The dish will be located at the northwest corner of the property.
STAFF COMMENTS:
The dish is proposed to be located at the northwest corner of the property. This
would place the dish behind the trash enclosure, in the midst of several lodgepole
pine and green ash trees proposed to be approximately 8' in height. This location
would appear to be the best one on the site to locate the -dish.
Although the current Planning and Zoning Commission Rules and Regulations prohibit
exterior antennas, the Commission should be aware of a ruling made in March, 1985
by the Federal Communications Commission that preempts any local zoning that
discriminates against satellite dish antennas in favor of cable television or
other communication systems. The ruling also requires that local zoning
ordinances for dish antennas have a "direct and tangible relationship to
reasonable, valid, demonstrable, and clearly articulated health, safety, or
aesthetic objectives and constitute the least restrictive method of accomplishing
such objectives." The new Planning and Zoning Commission Rules and Regulations,
which are not .vet in effect, provide for the installation of satellite dish
antennas. The guidelines for design of the antennae are listed below:
1. All antennas shall be located so as to be screened from view from
any public right-of-way or neighboring property. Screening may be
accomplished by incorporating the antennae into building design or
through the use of landscaping materials, fencing, existing structures,
subgrade placements or other means that both screen the antennae and
appear natural to the site;
Staff Report to Planning & Zoning Commission - 9/16/86
Wynfield Inn
Lots 73/74, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek
Placement of Satellite Antenna - Design Review
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2. All wiring and cable related to antennae installations shall be installed
underground or be incorporated entirely within the structure;
3. The use of mesh antennas is encouraged;
4. Color selection for dish antennas should be made with respect to the
characteristics of the site or structure. Unpainted surfaces and dish
antennas with reflective surfaces shall not be allowed. No advertising,
logos, or identification shall be allowed on any dish antenna.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
1. Introduce project;
2. Presentation by applicant;
3. Commission review of submitted materials;
4. Act on application.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ray�GJri ght / l
/ Engineering Technician
Planning & Zoning Action:
Approved as Submitted ( ) Approved with Recommended Conditions
Approved with Modified Conditions ( ) Continued /(1 Deni d ( ) Wi hd'rrawwn ( )
Date Patricia Cuny, Secretary
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