PZC Minutes 020486C
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 4, 1986
The regular meeting of the Avon Planning and Zoning Commission was
held on February 4, 1986 at 6:55 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: Pat Cuny, Mark Donaldson, Jeff Maddox,
Tom Landauer, Mike Blair, Charlie Gersbach
Members Ab=_nt: Cheryl Dingweil
Staff Present: Norm Wood, Director of Engineering anti
Community Development - Jim Lamont, Planning
Consultant - Jim Williams, Building
Administrator - Ray Wright, Engineering
Technician - Maggie Lach, Recording Secretary
Work Session
Wood reviewed agenda items of February 4, 1986 with Commission
members.
Inforinal-Discus sion - First Bank of Avon - Lot 30 Blk. 2.
BM @ BC.
Terry Halverson,, President of First Bank stated that they were on
a tight time schedule and were hoping for final approval at the
February 18, 1966 Commission meeting. He explained that they need
to be out of present bank building by October 31, 1986.
Steve Brooks, architect for bank building stated that there is a
permanent and temporary plan hinging on construction of roadway to
north of project.
Brooks reviewed plans with Commission members.
Brooks explained that site area is 1.082 acres, building footprint
is just over 8,000 square feet on the first floor. There is a
second floor which gives a gross floor area of 13,500 square feet.
There are 48 parking stalls on the temporary plan. Included in
plan is sidewalk along Beaver Creek Boulevard across intersection.
He stated that proposal includes sloped metal, standing seam roof,
and dormers on second floor. Fascia band is stucco with mounted
sign. The color scheme is gray stucco with blue roof and trim.
Wood suggested that rock trim be used on west elevation of
building.
Lamont then reviewed plans with Commission and gave his thoughts
on the project.
Discussion followed on landscaping, lighting, sidewalks and site
plan.
Wynfield Inn requested a change in agenda order so that they
might make their airline connection.
First Bank of Avon agreed to the change in agenda order.
Regular Agenda Items - 7*45 PM
Planning & Zoning Meeting Minutes
February 4, 1966
Page 2 of 7
Lots 73/74. Blk. 2, BM @ BC - Wynfield Inn - Desian Review
Wright stated that Wynfield Inn received final design review
approval at the October 15, 1965 meeting for a 150 hotel on Lots
29 and 32, Block 2. The developer has applied for design review
of the same project to be located one lot to the west on the
former Savoy Square property, Lots 73/74, Block 2. The proposer'.
project consists of a 150 room hotel with a separate building
serving as check-in facility and public building. Amenities
include a swimming pool and jacuzzi. Parking for 150 cars �.s
provided on-site.
Harvey Champlin, Vice President of Wynfield Inn presented color
rendering of project. He stated that they had discussed Staff
recommendations with their staff and have accepted those and
incorporated those into the plans presented. One of the
recommendations dealt with snow removal. Champlin stated they
have submitted a letter indicating their willingness to remove
snow from the site should the snow storage on-site become
inadequate. The other recommendation deals with paving treatment
on the property. He explained that they had proposed to use
stamped concrete with integrated color in plaza areas and
walkways. Staff has recommended the use of interlocking pavers.
In researching this treatment, they received mixed input from
various contractors. Champlin stated they were asking for final
approval subject to resolving the matter of paving with Staff, and
coming to a mutually acceptable solution.
Bradd Dodds, architect for project explained from plans concerns
mentioned in Staff Raport, 1-6. He explained that item 2 of Staff
Comments regarding berm a:ong Beaver Creek Boulevard shows added
trees in Buck Creek easement if property owners of Greenbriar will
go along with it.
Cuny asked -about signage.
Wood stated that signage is virtually the same as previous
submittal, and they do fall within the new Sign Code.
Gersbach motioned for final design review approval for Wynfield
Inn from plans submitted February 4, 1906. Conditions include
finding suitable paving materials for walkways and tus waiting
area to ba- approved at Staff level, and that design details for
drainage plan be submitted for Staff approval.
Donaldson seconded.
Passed UFlanimously.
Informal Discussion - First Bank of Avon - Lot 30, Blk. 2,
BM @ BC, Can't.
Commission then continued informal discussion of proposed First
Bank Building.
Terry Halverson, President of First Bank presented plans for
Lommission review and explained access and traffic flow.
Cuny had concerns of project being visually important on Avon Road
because it is the crossroads of Avon and most of the parking faces
Avon Road.
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February 4, 198:,
Page 3 of 7
Informal Discussion - First Bank of Avon - Lot 30, Slk. 2.
BM @ HLA Con"t._
Halverson stated that there would be major landscaping on
that side along with some berming at approximately 3 feet
high.
Wood stated that there is already to -15 feet of landscaping in
place there.
Donaldson had concerns of west end of site having paving right up
to the property line. He also mentioned that additional
landscaping around building would be helpful.
Halverson presented site plan of building for Commission review.
Donaldson did not feel there was excessive landscaping around the
building, but what is there is acceptable! except around west
property line.
Discussion followed on land caping and snow storage.
Blair summarized some of the concerns of the Commission:
1) more landscaping on westerly property line; 2) traffic flow
through west side of property; 3) landscaping and sidewalk area on
south boundary; and 4) plant materials around building.
Halverson did not believe that the expanse of parking area could
be changed. The landscaping on west side could be looked at along
with sidewalk and landscaping on south side. Halverson stated
that the automatic teller machines are the trend in banking now
becau=_e they can do more. He went on to explain the design of the
building and stated that footprint is just over 8,000 square feet.
The perimeter of building is more than that because of the 4 foot
overhangs over the windows. Gross area of building is 13,500
square feet, and overall height is approximately 35 feet to the
top of the roof. The height of windows and soffits is 10 feet.
The roof is a colored standing seam metal roof. Fascia material
and material under the windows is an acrylic stucco. Proposed
color of building is gray with blue metal roof.
Cuny stated that they could be stuck with a blue roof since it is
metal.
Halverson stated that they wanted a metal roof 'riecause it is more
visible.
Brooks stated that color is baked on and if color were to be
changed later on, the roof itself would probably have to be
replaced. The metal roof was chosen because it is functional and
is aesthetic, and holds up well to climate and snow. The snow is
able to shed off roof without the use of gutters.
Landauer stated that he liked everything about the building except
the roof. He did not feel it should be a metal roof because of
its location on a corner. He felt it could be another material
and a different color and suggested a tile roof.
Brooks stated that the freeze -thaw cycle tended to break the tile
material.
Halverson stated that if they thought they would build with snake
shingles that did riot accent building, they probably would not
build the building.
Gersbach stated he would like to see color toned down.
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February 4, 1986
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Informal Discussion= First Bank of Avon_ - Lot 30, Bl k_ 21
BM RC, Cont.
Halverson stated they would be more willing to talk about the •
color more so than the metal roo+.
Brooks felt that stucco Finish was controlled and that they needed.
something to pull out the color more.
Brooks presented color samples of metal roof for Commission •
review.
Gersbach felt the roof should be secondary to the building.
Halverson felt that precedents were already set in Avon with metal
roofs, such as Avon Center and bus shelter.
Commission members agreed that color seemed to be more of a
problem than metal roof.
Landauer felt a different material would be more approprip.te.
Discussion followed on metal roofs.
Halverson stated that metal roof is a natural for the elements.
He explained they would vent the roof for cooling in the summer.
He felt that shake shingles tend to be residential and they heard
of problems with concrete and slate tiles.
Wood stated that his interpretation of discussion was that because
of color of roof, all the attention is focused there. He felt
they were asking for a toned down roof color with more attention
paid to the building.
Halverson stated they had no problem with looking at other colors
for the roof. He reiterated that they were on a tight time
schedule and asked if Commission could review colors before next
meeting.
Landauer +elt building could be designed without roof color.
Brooks agreed.
Maddox, asked for clarification and stated that if metal roof were
not approved, they would not build.
Halverson stated yes, they do not want shake kringle roof and
another material may not be practical, thus delaying the project
for a year.
Blair asked that applicant research other materials.
Blair thanked applicant for presentation.
Lot 33, Blk. 1, BM @_BC - Barshop Building - Desaan Review
Wright stated that Feel/Warren architects had submitted
application on behalf a+ the owner of Lot 33 for a proposed
industrial building. The building c=onsists of one story
containing a total of 7,711 square feet. 6,046 square feet is
being proposed as warehouse space with the remaining 1,665 square
feet as possible office space. On-site parking and loading
consists o+ 13 full size parking spaces and 2 loading spaces.
Proposed building materials include single vertical score,
smooth -face concrete block along with 6 rib split face concrete
block and a horizontal seam metal fascia. Maximum height of
building is approximately 23 feet.
Wood presented site plans for Commission review.
Planning & Zoning Meeting Minutes
February 4, 1986
Page 5 of 7
Lot 33 Hl k. 2 BM @ BC - Bar -shop Buildina - Design Review.
Con t.
Dave Peel and Kathy Warren, architects for project representing
owner stated that building design remains the same. Variance on
encroachment on 10 foot setback was granted at the January 21,
1986 meeting. The site plan has not changed significantly except
to address the Staff Recommendations in Staff Report dated
February 4, 1986, 1-5. Peel stated they are proposing low
lights,
12-14 feet so that light is below the building. proposed
light is a double standard Holophane Mayfair to be located at
divided area of Nottingham Road entrance. It is a dark bronze
color and it is the only exterior lighting proposed.
Peel presented color rendering for Commission review.
Wood stated that drainage details are still needed along with
lighting detail. Wood explained that applicant should be aware of
content of illegal sign on the site. uses listed on that sign are
not included in this approval and could not be approved due to
parking limitations.
Warren stated that realtor put sign up advertising the site. Sign
does list, as option for the site, retail use. She believed that
Mr. Barshop was leaving his options open.
Blair clarified that options may not be open because of parking
related to the bulk of the building.
Gersbach felt that this might be a speculative situation on the
part of Mr. Barshop. If this b"alding is built and the demand for
retail exceeds the demand for warehouse, he is precluded from
going retail because of the size of this building. Mr. Barshop
may want to consider building a smaller building since it is a
speculative venture, which gives him the option to go retail or
wholesale, or what we will have is a similar situation to the
Wolff Warehouse.
Donaldson motioned to approve the design review for the Barshop
building as submitted, with conditions that applicant work with
Staff on site lighting, that detailed drainage plan be submitted
for Staff review and approval prior to issuance of building
permit, and this approval be explicitly limited to the uses as
described in drawings submitted.
Cuny seconded.
Donaldson amended motion to include "as provided for in the Zoning
Code of Avon."
Cuny amended second.
Passed unanimously.
Lot A Blk. 2. BM @ BC -Avon Center - Anthony International Ltd.
Sian Desi on Review
Williams stated that at the March 28, 1985 meeting, the Commission
approved a temporary business sign for Anthony International in
the Avon Center building. The sign was given temporary approval
for display until April 25, 1985 due to a hardship on the tenant.
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February 49 1986
Page 6 of 7
Lot A Blk. 2. BM B BC - Avon Center - Anthony International,
Ltd. - Sign Design Review, Cont.
Staff has been in contact with the owners of Avon Center. A
letter approving this sign exception from the sign program has
been provided by the owners which now allows the application to be
presented to the Commission. He explained that he had been
contacted by the manager of Anthony's, that Mr. Anthony was out of
town and that the sign could not be located. Mr. Anthony will
also be out of town for the meeting of February 18, 1986.
Williams suggested that Mr. Anthony might be able to find someone
to locate the sign for presentation to the Commission.
Donaldson motioned to continue application until owner has secured
someone to represent application and to bring in the sign.
Gersbach seconded.
Passed unanimously.
Reading and Approval of P & Z Minutes of 1/21/86 Regular Meeting
Cuny motioned to approve the minutes of January 21, 1986 meeting
as submitted.
Maddox seconded.
Passed unanimously.
Other Business
Wood announced that Donaldson had been selected as a consultant to
the Town in revising the Zoning Code.
Donaldson stated he would present outline on Zoning Code at the
next meeting. He explained he would make similar presentation to
the Council. On March 18, April 1 and 15, the Commission would
review 1— f the document at a time.
Wood sred that special meetings might be in order due to
review ur erocedures, Rules, and Regulations, along with Zoning
Code.
Discussion followed.
Commission agreed that review of agenda items would begin at 7:00
PM with regular meeting beginning at 7:30 PM.
Maddox motioned to approve a work session meeting to be held on
February 18, 1986 beginning at 5:00 PM to discuss Commission
Procedures, Rules, and Regulations.
Donaldson seconded.
Passed unanimously.
Landauer made comment on First Bank's metal roof and felt that
applicant had threatened to delay building of project unless metal
roof wa= approved. He felt strongly that metal roof should not be
located in the Town Center.
Donaldson agreed in that he felt applicant was asking for special
privileges and that attitude of applicant was poor.
Discussion followed.
Cuny had concerns of Benchmark Conics having a shake roof and the
other building having a metal roof. She also had concerns of
Benchmark Trailer Park fence, which is unsightly.
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February 4, 1986
Page 7 of 7
Other Business. Can't.
Maddox made comments on site plans that have large amount of
surface parking and felt that i+ Commission would not require
underground parking, these large expanses of parking lots would be
inevitable because o+ costs involved with building them.
Discussion followed.
Wood stated letter from Hugh O'Brien had been enclosed in packets
regarding Nottingham Ranch and access to site. O'Brien stated
they are holding off on SPA plan at this time.
There being no further business to discuss, Donaldson motioned to
adjourn the meeting.
Gersbach seconded.
Passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 PM.
()e pectfully Submitted, j
retMar M. Lach,
Recording Secretary /
Commission Approval / Date
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M. Blair i
P. Cuny
T. Landauei
C. Dingwel
J. Maddox
M. Donalds
C. Gersbar_