PZC Minutes 081688RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING
AUGUST 16, 1988
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was
held on August 16, 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
Lots 26/27 Block 1. Benchmark at Beaver Creek Special
Review Use to Allow Automotive Repair, Public Hearing
Lynn Fritzlen stated that Jerry Vekre of Jerry's Auto Repair
is seeking a Special Review Use that would allow automotive
repair in one of the 12 condominiumized spaces of the
commercial complex presently owned by Les Shapiro, known as
Mountain Center. The complex is located in the IC Zone
District.
Fritzlen stated the allowed uses in the IC Zone District are:
warehouse, labratories, electrical substation, light
manufacturing plants, wholesale outlets, showrooms,
industrial, construction and wholesale offices, accessory
building. The Special Review Uses consist of: residential
unit when used in conjunction with business operation,
automotive or other vehicular sales and repair shops, retail
sales and personal service outlets, restaurants, public uses,
outside storage areas, general commercial offices.
The space to be used by Vekre is approximately 2100 square
feet, has a pedestrian entry at streetside and a vehicular
entry at the rear. Five spaces at the front of the building
and six spaces at the back of the building are to be assigned
to Jerry's Auto Repair, per Mr. Vekre. Additionally there
will be unpaved parking for 15 vehicles an the west end of
the building for the storage of cars under repair. Vekre has
stated that there is an agreement with Shapiro to maintain
the lot for Jerry's Auto Repair's use, but eventually that
area is scheduled for a future building addition.
Signage will be in accordance with the building sign program.
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Lots 26/27 Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Special Review
Use to Allow Automotive Repair, Public Hearing (cont.)
There will be no hazardous materials stored on site. Waste
oil will be taken off site to be disposed of. It is assumed
that used parts will be recycled.
Fritzlen stated that the Staff recommends that the Planning
and Zoning Commission approve Resolution No. 88-8,
recommending approval to the Town Council of the Special
Review Use to allow automotive repair for Jerry's Auto
Repair, located in the Mountain Center Building, Lots 26/27,
Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek, subject to:
1. Adequate parking being provided for the proposed use in
conjunction with Chapter 17.24 of the Avon Municipal Code;
2 The provisions that the visible accumulation of personal
property on the site, including but not limited to,
automobile parts, tires, disabled vehicles, etc., shall be
screened from the view of passing motorists and residential
uses in the area, by being contained within the building or
other structure as may be approved by the Planning and Zoning
Commission;
3. Commission review and approval of all modifications for
the building exterior;
4. Commission review and approval of plans for individual
business signage or a comprehensive sign program for the
entire project;
5. The provision that the Special Review Use shall expirEr
with the loss of any required parking.
Cuny asked if there had been any complaints or nonconformance
to the current Special Review Use that this applicant is now
working under. Staff replied that there were none that they
were aware of.
Jerry Vekre stated that the reason for this move is that they
have problems with parking at their current location and they
are looking for more room to be able to keep more cars
inside.
Cuny then opened the public hearing. She then read the
letter received from Gallegos Masonry regarding this matter
into the record. She then asked if there had been any other
comments received. The Secretary stated that there had been
no others received. Hearing no other public input, the
Chairwoman closed the public hearing.
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Lots 26/271 Block 1 Benchmark at Beaver Creek Special
Review Use to Allow Automotive Repair Public Hearirag1
(cont.)
Cuny asked if Vekre would be using this as a tow yard.
Vekre stated that it would not be a tow yard.
Cuny asked if cars would he left outside to be used for
parts.
Vekre stated that the cars would be only the ones that are
being worked on.
Reynolds asked Les Shapiro to clarify the parking situation.
Shapiro provided a plan showing the parking and described the
area that would be used by Jerry's Auto Repair. Discussion
followed on the plans for parking in the future when Phase II
is constructed. Discussion followed on screening. Shapiro
stated that there is no proposed screening as there will be
no wrecked cars parked in the area. Discussion followed on
the amount of cars normally handled by Jerry's Auto Repair at
one time. Vekre stated that any cars that are repaired and
not picked up in a week to ten days are taken to his place in
Gypsum to hold.
Perkins asked about a sign program.
Shapiro replied that a sign program for the entire building
has been approved.
Doll commended Mr. Vekre on what he has done at his current
place of business and feels that his business is an asset to
the Town of Avon.
Doll moved to approve Resolution 88-8 as written except in
paragraph 2. the statement "shall be screened from the view
of passing motorists and residential uses in the area" should
be deleted, and a further provision that this Special Review
use be re-evaluated at the time that Mr. Shapiro starts Phase
I1 or not later than June 1, 1989, should be added.
McRory seconded.
The motion carried unanimously.
Reading and Approval of the Planning and Zoning Minutes of
8/2/88 Regular Meetino
Doll moved to approve the minutes of the last meeting as
submitted.
Reynolds seconded.
The motion carried unanimously.
Other Business
Doll stated he had a concern regarding safety in the area
where North American Van Lines is located. The trucks are
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Cuny stated that she was also concerned about all the storage
pallets etc. stacked around and asked Staff to try to correct
the problems being created.
The truck parked at Vail Imports and the Now Hiring sign at
Pizza Hut were discussed, and also the advertising signs at
Coastal Mart. Fritzlen stated she would advise the Building -
Official of these items.
Cuny asked if the Christie Lodge had indicated that they
would be starting with the painting and instructed Fritzlen
to find out if they are in fact going to paint this summer.
Perkins moved to adjourn.
Hill seconded.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
GiLCI�C Etvu���
Charlette Pascuzzi
Recording Secretary
Commission approval
P. Cuny
T. Landa
F. Doll
J. Perkins _
D. Hill
C. McRor
A. Reyno