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PZC Minutes 090688RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES OF PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 1988 The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was held on September 6, 1988, at 7:35 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 Chairwoman Pat Cuny. Members Present: Tom Landauer, Frank Doll, Buz Reynolds, John Perkins, Denise Hill, Clayton McRory, Pat Cuny Staff Present: Lynn Fritzlen, Director of Community Development; Charlette Pascuzzi, Recording Secretary Lot A Avon Center Cynthia Jordan Jordan's Boutique and Gifts Sign Application for a New Business Lynn Fritzlen stated that Cynthia Jordan, Jordan's Boutique and Gifts is requesting approval for a new business sign located on the metal ribbed fascia on the north side of the Avon Center building above the interior mall entry. She stated that the "Jordan's" portion of the sign is 11.78 square feet, in conformance with the Avon Center sign program and is under the allowable 12 square feet per ground floor tenant. The "boutique and gifts" portion of the sign is 8.12 square feet and the style of the lettering is not in conformance with the existing sign program and this is the reason for design review. The entire sign will be lit. Fritzlen stated that Chapter 15.28.080 - B (2) & (3) should be taken into account when considering this matter. She stated that Staff recommendation was for approval, contingent upon the sign being scaled down to comply with the 12 square feet per ground floor business. David Shaw, representing Shaw Sign and Lighting and the owners of Jordan's Boutique and Gifts, stated that this sign is the same format as all the other new signs that have gone up in the past few months and the owners of Avon Center has approved this sign. He explained that the "boutique and gifts" is needed to describe the business. Discussion followed on the sign program for Avon Center. Discussion followed on the other signs at the Avon Center and the size of this sign. Doll moved to approve the application as submitted. Landauer seconded. The motion carried with Perkins voting nay. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes September 6, 1988 Page 2 of 5 Swift Gulch Annexation Section 36 Inc. Real Estate Sign Proposal Variance Request Thomas Backhus, Slifer & Co. Fritzlen stated that Thomas Backhus, on behalf of Section 36, Inc. owners of Swift Gulch Annexation is requesting a final approval of a real estate sign that would advertise the entire Swift Gulch Annexation parcel for sale. She stated that real estate signs less than six square feet are allowed without review. Signs larger than six square feet shall be considered as development signs which are limited to 16 square feet of display area and 8 feet in height. The proposed display area of this sign is 32 square feet. Development signs are limited to a two year approval period. The applicant is requesting approval through February 1, 1989, or 5 months. The size of the parcel being advertised is about half the size of Nottingham Park. She stated that in light of the size of the parcel being advertised and the vehicle oriented nature of the proposed sign, the increased size seems reasonable , although it will require a variance. Fritzlen then reviewed the approval criteria and findings required. She stated that if the Planning and Zoning Commission has adequate findings that the granting of the variance is warranted, approval is recommended with the following conditions: The sign is designed to Uniform Building Requirements for lateral loads, proper footing depth and other applicable standards. Discussion followed on the necessity of the 4 x 8 sign so as to be visible from the highway and the placement of the sign on the property and the color of the sign. Landauer moved to approve the sign as presented citing Section 3. Findings required. (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 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. The sign will be allowed for a period of five months. Reynolds seconded. Perkins stated that he is opposed to "billboard" type real estate signs. The motion carried with Perkins voting nay. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes September 6, 1988 Page 3 of 5 Fritzlen stated that Michael Hazard and Jim Morter, representing Morter Architects were present. She stated that there were some revisions that had been proposed to the 51 Beaver Creek Place Shopping Center that were limited to the facade. There were no changes in the building massing and there were no changes in the site plan. She stated that there were some decisions made today that makes the staff report not consistent with the changes. Morter stated that on the staff report there are three proposed changes. One is substituting the stuccoed areas with a painted surface that has a change in the mortar joint. He stated that he would cover that later. The second item is regarding the round louvered intake exhaust vents and the third is ornamental window treatment has been deleted. Item two is a code consideration. The vents need to be fire dampered and this cannot be done with round vents. Regarding item one, they have figured out a way to go back to stucco, therefore they are not asking for this change. Item three is a cost saving item and they will be simply rectangular windows instead of notched windows. Mortar provided plans of the changes and discussion followed. Cuny stated that John Perkins had to leave for a prior commitment. Perkins stated for the record that he definitely supports the changes being asked for. Morter then provided a proposed monument sign base. He stated that since they have a mason on the job they would like to go ahead and build the monument. This request does not include the sign program. They will be back at a later date with a sign program for the entire building. This is just for the identification sign. Cuny recapped the changes requested at this time as being: the square instead of round louvered intake vents; the ornamental window treatment being deleted; and permission to construct the identification sign. Hill moved to approve the project based on the changes that the round louvered intake exhaust vents are now square; and the ornamental window treatments have been deleted; and the sign base be approved as proposed by the drawing submitted at this meeting for 51 Beaver Creek Place, titled Proposed Signage and is not approval of a sign program. Landauer seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes September 6, 1988 Page 4 of 5 Reading and Approval of the Planning and Zoning Minutes of 8/16/88 Regular Meeting Reynolds asked if there had been any contact with the people at North American Van Lines. He was advised of the citation included in his packet. Fritzlen stated that there was some discussion at the Council meeting regarding unscreened vehicles. She stated that the Police Chief informed her that there was a way to address this matter. Discussion followed regarding the screening of such lots. Reynolds moved to approve the minutes as submitted. McRory seconded. The motion carried unanimously Other Business Cuny reviewed the notices given to North American, Pizza Hut and Coastal Mart. Fritzlen stated that she had notified the Police to keep a watch regarding traffic hazards caused by North American Van Lines. Fritzlen also reported on duplex zoning, quoting from the Vail regulations. She stated that natural features and steep hillsides are the determining factors as to the suitability of a duplex. She stated that if they are to be separate units, both must go through design review at the same time and must be similar in features. They do not encourage more than one curb cut. Further discussion followed on sign programs. The latest Wal-Mart banner was discussed. Doll moved to adjourn. Reynolds seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM. Respectfully submitted, Charlette Pascuzzi Recording Secretary • Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes September 6, 1988 Page 5 of 5 Commission approval _O - Date P. Cuny T. Lands, F. Doll J. Perki D. Hill C. McRor A. Reync to go •