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PZC Packet 092088STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION September 20, 1988 Lot 1, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Coastal Mart (Derby Station) Sign Variance Request INTRODUCTION Danny Schulze, on behalf of Coastal Mart, is requesting a sign variance for product advertising mounted above the gas pumps. Total additional signage for this purpose is as follows: 3 ® 18" x 15" = 810 sq. in. or 5.7 sq. ft. 2 ® 48" x 30" = 2880 sq. in or 20 sq. ft Total square feet for proposed variance = 25.7 square feet. Previously approved signage is as follows: 1. Freestanding sign - 75 square feet 2. C -Mart sign on building - 12 square feet. 3. Gas price signage - 18 square feet. Total previously approved signage - 105 square feet. Total signage being requested - 130.7 square feet. Total allowed signage is 96 square feet per the calculations of t, previous approval, although previous sign area calcu scions are incorrect in that Staff included both sides of the freestanding sign. Informational signs such as no smoking or self serve are not included in calculations. Section 15.28.020 - "Sign area for signs with display area on more than one side shall be the largest total area of all sides which could be visible from a single point" Previous sign approvals required a variance for total sign square footage and height. STAFF COMMENTS The following should be taken into account when considering a variance: Chapter 15.28.090 - B. Variances. 1. Purpose. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the authority to grant variances from this Staff Report to the Planning and Zoning Commission September 20, 1988 Page 2 of 3 Lot 1, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Coastal Mart (Derby Station) Sign Variance Request 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 interpretation and enforcement. 2. 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. 3. Findings Required. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall make the following 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 of 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 Report to the Planning and Zoning Commission September 20, 1988 Page 3 of 3 STAFF RECOMMENDATION In that freestanding signs are allowed in vehicular oriented areas, the proposed signage seems appropriate. If the sign variance is to be approved, Staff recommends that the Commission provide guidelines to the Applicant for type, location and size of future signage. RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Introduce Project; 2. Presentation by Applicant; 3. Commission Review of Application; 4. Consideration of Criteria and Findings 5.. Act on Application. Res ctful y su itted, y rn Fr tzle Director of ommunity Development PLANNING AND ZONING ACTION Approved as Submitted ( ) Approved with Recommended Conditions ( ) Approved with Modified Conditions ( ) Continued ( ) Denied ( V) Withdrawn t ) Date9-a(-ffi Denise Hill, Secretary e f�LXQ The Commission denied the variance request on the grounds that the variance will constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations on other properties in the vicinity. 1-1 STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION September 20, 1988 Lot 3, Block 5, Wildridge Subdivision, Lot 6, Block 5, Wildridge Subdivision Beaver View East and Beaver View West Otterman and Associates Revised Design Review INTRODUCTION Mark Donaldson, on behalf of Otterman and Associates is submitting revised plans in response to the required conditions of Resolution 88-17, adopted August 23, 1988 by the Avon Town Council. The conditions read as follows: - Inclusion of laundry rooms. - Inclusion of inside amenities that would be in the form of at least one unit on each project that ties to an outside recreation area of value. - Inclusion of a designated manager's unit. The applicant is seeking final design review approval for the revisions. STAFF COMMENTS The proposed revisions add approximately 400 square feet of grade level amenity area to Beaver View East and approximately 500 square feet to Beaver View West. The Beaver View West amenities area is split into two levels with the lower level on grade. Both proposed areas are adjacent to laundry facilities, have a deck and exit to the "back side" of the building, and include kitchen and toilet facilities. I feel these are all positive aspects to the proposed amenities areas. The following are drawbacks: - Although the proposal for Lot 3 does not in- crease site coverage, a new 8 foot to 10 foot retaining wall is necessary to incorporate changes. - Area outside of proposal for Lot 3 slopes away from 'the building at a 20% slope. This does not meet the intent of "an outside recreation area of some value". Staff Report to the Planning and Zoning Commission September 20, 1988 Page 2 of 3 Lot 3, Block 5, Wildridge Subdivision Lot 6, Block 5, Wildridge Subdivision Beaver View East and Beaver View West Otterman and Associates Revised Design Review - Proposed interior areas for Lot 3 and Lot 6 break up the square footage into equal areas, diminishing their ability to accomodate group activities. - Proposal for Lot 6 increases building site coverage. - Both proposals do not meet the intent of the Council to drop one unit from the total allowed for each project. Please refer to Council meeting minutes. - No designated manager's unit is shown on the revised plans as required by the conditions. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Commission deny this application, based upon the non-conformance with the conditions as stated in Resolution 88-17. RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Introduce Project; 2. Presentation by Applicant; 3. Commission Review of Application; 5.. Act on Application. Respectfully submitted, Lynn Fritzlen Director of Community Development • a Staff Report to the Planning and Zoning Commission September 20, 1988 Page 3 of 3 Lot 3, Block 5, Wildridge Subdivision Lot 6, Block 5, Wildridge Subdivision Beaver View East and Beaver View West Otterman and Associates Revised Design Review PLANNING AND ZONING ACTION Approved as Submitted ( ) Approved with Recommended Conditions ( ) Approved with Modified Conditions ( ) Continued ( ) Denied (d/) Withdrawn ( ) Date �1 ad gg Denise Hi11, Secretary l&PLLOO /4 The Commission denied approval of the revised design review based upon the Staff recommendation for denial due to non-conformance with the conditions as stated in Resolution 88-17.