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PZC Minutes 050190PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 1, 190 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:30 PM, May 1, 1990, in the Town Council Chambers of the Town of Avon Municipal Building, 400 Benchmark Rd., Avon, Colorado. Members Present: Frank Doll, Clayton McRory, Buz Reynolds, John Perkins, Jack Hunn, Terri Jeppson, Sue Railton Staff Present: Rick Pylman, Director of Community Development Jim Curnutte, Planner Chairman Doll stated that a new Planning Commission member had been Curnutte stated that the Staff feels that this application is in conformance with the zoning code, under applicable Town regulations, with the exception of the mechanics pit that is shown on the garage level of the plans. He stated that the applicant has been notified that this would have to be for his personal use only and not for a business. appointed and then introduced Sue Railton as the member. c -k The election of officers was the next item to be considered. Frank Doll was re -appointed as Chairman and Terri Jeppson was appointed as 4 _ ;, pQ Secretary. Unfortunately none of the above was recorded and no notes were provided, therefore no information regarding the parties making the nominations or who was appointed Vice Chairman is available. Lot 34 Block 3 Wildridge Subdivision Final Design Review Jim Curnutte stated that this is a final design review for a single family home in Wildridge. Bill Bergman will be representing the applicant. Curnutte stated that the lot is about 3/4 cf an acre in size. The building footprint is about 1100 square feet for a very small building area ratio. The building is approximately 3440 square feet. The building height does vary. At one point it does exceed the normal 35 feet, to about 39 feet for a small portion. The house is setback about 35 feet from the front property line and 11-1/2 feet from the property line on the east. A landscape and re -vegetation plan have been provided. The building is a three story wood - frame building with a gable roof, stucco, ane? proposed asphalt roofing material. They are requesting that the driveway be left as gravel for a period of time, to allow it to become compacted before applying the asphalt. Curnutte stated that the Staff feels that this application is in conformance with the zoning code, under applicable Town regulations, with the exception of the mechanics pit that is shown on the garage level of the plans. He stated that the applicant has been notified that this would have to be for his personal use only and not for a business. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 1, 1990 Page 2 Lot 34 Block 3 Wildridge Subdivision, Final Design Review, Continued Regarding the suitibility of the improvement, the materials are stucco, with wood trim and asphalt shingles. Staff suggests that the asphalt shingles be of substantial weight to provide texture. Staff feels that the improvement is compatible with the surrounding properties and also with the topography. Staff recommends that a better grading plan be provided before a building permit is issued and also that the applicant apply for a road cut permit and the driveway entrance be constructed according to Town standards. Bill Bergman provided color chips for the stucco which is 11102 Cameo, which is a light beige. Reynolds asked about the use of the pit. Mr. Bergman stated that the applicant has a corvette which he will work on in the pit. He is not a public mechanic. Bergman stated that there are some questions regarding the building code and they may be eliminating it because of expenses. Discussion followed on the installation of an asphalt roof. McRory stated he had a problem with the building design itself, in that it is very boxy, very massive. Reynolds also had problems with this problem of the boxy look. Perkins suggested doing something like giving the building more of an alpine character, because the form suggests that, it might help the look of the building. Extending the overhangs could help. Window shutters might add to the building. The grading plan does need work. The stone walk and stairs will help but more detail is needed. Hunn stated that he did not feel the house relates to the site at all. He also has problems with asphalt roofs, especially since this is a very visible house. The request to forgo paving for a time probably should require a deposit. Two other homes have been granted permisssion to leave the drive in gravel for a year and one of them has been that way for three years. Hunn felt the grading and landscaping plan need a lot of work. Railton agreed that the use of more wood trim would help the look. Chairman Doll stated that at this time the Commission is not ready to give the applicant final design approval. Reynolds moved to table this application to the next meeting. McRory seconded. The motion carried unanimously. elo� rA•. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 1, 1990 Page 3 1 Chairman Doll stated that the staff will discuss both the final design review and the fractionalization at the same time, however, separate motions will be required. Jim Curnutte stated that he would begin with the fractionalization and then move on the the design review. He stated that Mark Donaldson is representing the applicant. They are requesting a six unit residential complex, two tri- plex buildings. In each tri-plex building two of them will not exceed 1200 square feet. that is 3/4 of a development right. The center unit will not exceed 800 square feet. Four development rights are assigned to this lot. This fractionalization will result in six units. Curnutte reviewed the criteria for approving the fractionalization. He stated the access has been reviewed by the staff and at present does not meet Town standards. However, Staff feels that this can be adequately addressed at building permit time. They would be required to obtain a road cut permit and at that time they would be required to meet Town specifications. Curnutte stated that Staff does not feel that the character of this project would necessitate the extention of transportation facilities to this project. Staff does not feel there will be any significant impact on public or private services by this development. Staff feels that this project is compatbile with the existing and potential development in the area. Staff recommendation for the fractionalization is for approval with the following conditions: 1. That the issuance of the building permit be subject to staff approval of an adequate drainage plan. 2. That the entrance being shown as being in compliance with the Town standards. 3. Written permission from Holy Cross Electric for the proposed improvements within the Holy Cross easements. 4. At permit time, exact indication that the building does not encroach into the setbacks or the Holy Cross easement. 5. Approval of the materials to be used. -'N r PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 1, 1990 Page 4 Lot 101. B Final Moving on to the final design review, Curnutte stated that this lot is slightly over an acre, 49,658 square feet. The building footprint of both of these structures together come to approximately 5,150 square feet for a building area ratio of 11%. The combined floor area of the two buildings is approximately 6,380 square feet for a floor area ratio of slightl? under 13%. Maximum building height is well below the maximum allowed, at 30 feet. Roughly half of the lot is unbuildable due to the Holy Cross Electric easement and the standard setback requirements. A very good landscape plan and irrigation plan has been submitted. The buildings are two story, wood frame, with gable roofs. Exterior materials are wood siding, stucco, red cedar shingle roofing material. Color renderings and material samples will be presented by the applicant. Curnutte stated that this proposal is in conformance with the Town Zoning requirements. The type and quality of the building and landscape materials are suitable with the Town's criteria. The siting and landscaping of the building is compatible to the adjacent residential properties and is compatible with site topography. Curnutte stated that this is a complete application and applicant is asking for final design approval. Staff recommends approval with the following conditions: 1. Prior to issuance of the permit, applicant would have to show compliance with the Town standards with regards to drainage and driveway width, etc. 2. Written authorization authorizing applicant to install improvements within their easement. i 1, .7, Mark Donaldson stated he was representing the applicant, John Bruen. He r Y q stated that the site is ver unique. There are roads on three sides. There is a large utility easement. He stated that they are pursuing a letter from Holy Cross. 11e stated that their standard response is that you cannot build a habitable structure within their easements. The applicant will provide the letter as soon as it is received. The use of the easements for parking, drives, landscaping, etc., has always been in conformance with their allowed uses within their easements. Pertaining to the site design, they chose the downhill entry in order to provide good visibility coming and going. They have oriented all of the living spaces of each of the six townhome units toward the south for the views across the valley and the solar access and by having ail_ the parking on that side they get a very beneficial snow melt for the parking. There is good drainage patterns across the site with continuous filter galleries for treatment of the parking lot runoff along the south edge of the pavement. They have provided two car garages for all six of the units. Therefore there are twelve covered spaces provided and twelve uncovered spaces directly in front of the garage doors and additional parallel parking with ample room for passing along the south side. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 1, 1990 Page 5 1 Donaldson stated that they have created a project entry sign with accent landscaping around it. He stated that at the rear of the site they have provided walkout patios to each of the six units. This adds appeal when driving along the north road, looking at the rear of the project. They broke the project up into two buildings rather than one large building mainly for more separation of the units. Each of the six units has a covered entry to the front door. They are as far apart from one another as possible. They feel that they have made the highest and best use of the property by maintaining all the other restraining setbacks, etc. Donaldson provided the colors. The wood siding is color 10606 and the trim color is number 777. Discussion followed on the colors to be used, but due to other conversati'QA&_ andotherinterference transcription is not possible. Hunn asked if they would be individually owned or would there be a rental unit? Donaldson stated that they will all be individually owned. Hunn stated that he did not have a problem with the fractionalization. He did question the flue cap detail. Donaldson stated the object is to hide the manufacturers standard terminal cap and the spark arrester. Hunn asked if the garage doors would be wood or metal. Donaldson stated that they will be a masonite door that would be painted to match the wood siding. Roof drainage was then discussed. It was suggested that the short section over the middle unit be guttered and downspouted, Donaldson agreed that this would be a good idea. Hunn also suggested maybe more decorative railing on all or some of the units. Donaldson stated that they designed it this way for more privacy. Further discussion followed on color placements. Hunn suggested a semi -transparent siding color and use a solid color on the trim element. Donaldson stated that they feel the solid body paint would give better success as far as preserving the wood. Discussion followed on the landscaping of the west corner. Donaldson suggested regrading that area to make a more a^pealing land form. Hunn was concerned with the caliper of the trees. Discussion followed on the matter of the trash truck maybe having to back out. Perkins stated that he liked the project. He feels it is well designed and he is pleased to see a fractior.ilized project that makes sense. He would like to see some deviation between the two buildings, especially on the north side. Reynolds stated that he felt this fractionalization is done in good taste. He likes the project. Railton stated she feels it is a very competent design. McRory stated that he likes the project. He asked if there will be any lighting at the entry. Donaldson stated that there will not be lighting there. PLANNING AND MAY 1, 1990 Page 6 ,.,� ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Block 1 ivis Review John Perkins moved that the fractionalization scheme as proposed, the four unit zoned be extended to six units under the Town of Avon's fractionalization code be approved for Lot 101, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision. Chairman Doll asked to hold the motion and then opened the meeting for public comment. The owner of Lot 95 and Lot 104 stated that he has mixed emotions regarding this project. He asked if this is permitted in Wildridge. The Chairman replied that it is. He stated that he is concerned about how these units will look down the road in a few years. He does not want a tenement building. Donaldson stated that the 1200 and 800 square foot unit sizes are common in the area. He stated that they did not generated a design for it to become a tenament or apartment type project. Curnutte stated that he had received a letter from the owner of Lot 100 stating that he did not feel that fractionalization was in line with the intent the original subdivision was approved under. With no further comment from the public, Chairman Doll closed the public hearing. Perkins stated that this is the kind of project that this valley at a whole is looking for at this time. Further discussion followed on how this project will affect the future development in the area. John Perkins amended his previous motion to include all five of the staff recommendations in regard to fractionalization. Reynolds seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Pe:•kins then moved to grant final design review to the project as proposed oa Lot 101, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision, with the staff recommendations and the condition that the parking lot on the northwest corner be retained with a natural stone retaining wall, lessening the degree of slope. McRory seconded. The motion carried unanimou&ly. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 1, 1990 Page 7 Lot 67 68 Block 2 Benchmark at Beaver Creek, City Market, Conceptual Design Review Rick Pylman stated that he and Mark Donaldson have been working together with this, but there is no prepared statement on this item. This is only for conceptual review on the expansion of City Market. Mark Donaldson stated that this expansion is being driven by a specific request from the Avon Beaver Creek Resort Association and the Town of Avon in order to be able to occupy 5000 square feet of office space on the south end of the project. The expansion will house the Avon Beaver Creek Resort Association offices and an Eagle County Branch Library facility on the'south end of tha project. On the north end of the project they will be proposing a 10,000 square foot retail expansion for immediate use by the store. The 5,000 square foot expansion will be dealt with in the form of a five year lease between the Town of Avon and City Market. At the end of five years that will be vacated and the store will take over. The west side or entry side will be redesigned and re -orient the pedestrian traffic and storage of the grocery carts. On the east side there will be a back room addition. Donaldson proceeded to describe the various locations of the expansions. Donaldson stated that the most interesting aspect of the project proposal is to add employee housing units. The two sites have a total of 14 whole residential development rights and can be fractionalized under the current ordinances at a ratio of 2.5 to 1. This would be a maximum of 42 units. They will be proposing 16 housing units on the site. On each of the two expansions on the wings of the building the ceiling heights can be kept to a minimum, thereby allowing one story residential units to be built on top. That maximum height would be only 6 or 7 feet taller than the existing parapet line. They want to retain the grocery store look. The architectural look and colors will be in line with the neighborhood. With this proposal they will be using 8 whole residential rights leaving 6 which would be put on the market for sale. The parking lot situation will also be corrected. One of the agreements that the Town Staff has made with the applicant is that by allowing the temporary use of the Resort Association and Library offices it would not negatively impact the execution of a proper sign program or the ability to take advantage of the 15% large lot reduction for a single use site. the 15% reduction would take the 221 spaces down to 188. The residential requirement would be at the rate of 1-1'2 spaces per unit there would be a requirement of 24 spaces and an additional 5 guest spaces for a grand total of 217 spaces. The 15% was applied only to the grocery store use. One of the uses that the Town has requested is the location of a recycling center on this nroperty. It is approximately 10 x 10. It is loaded from the side and is compartmentalized. Fifty percent is dedicated to paper goods, a quarter is glass and the other quarter is for aluminum products. It would be located in a very visible spot, but not near the entry. 41 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 1, 1990 Page 8 67 Donaldson described the entrances to the Resort area and the Library and the stairway leading to the residences. tie stated that they will keep open the pedestrian way that connects this property with the Wal-Mart property. The above was the end of tape one. No recording was made of the comments from the Commission members. Tape two goes on to the next item on the agenda. Lot 63 Block 3 Wildridge Subdivision Bruce Kelly Residence, Conceptual Design Review Jim Curnutte stated that this is a conceptual design review for a single family residence. He stated that the lot is about 34,000 square feet. The site is actually very flat with the exception of getting on to the property J off the road. The house is proposed to be setback about 95 feet from Wildridge Road and 20 feet from the west property line and 50 feet trom the south lot line. This is a pie shaped lot. No landscape plans have been submitted at this time. Proposed building is a gabled roof, two story, exterior materials are 10 inch diameter stained and peeled logs. Natural spruce with buff colored chinking, trim is proposed to be painted white, roof material is proposed as asphalt shingles, color and material samples will be presented by the applicant. More information will be necessary regarding site drainage, grading and revegetation, specifically the long driveway. It is recommended that the driveway width be a minimum of 16 feet and that the maximum slopes do not exceed 1-1/2 to 1. The applicant will also have to look at the possible need for a retaining wall along the driveway. Since this is a conceptual review no formal action will be taken at this time. Bruce Kelly stated that this will be a custom log home. He stated that they feel Wildridge is the perfect place for a log home. He then provided preliminary site plans for the Commission to study. He provided pictures of houses similar to the one they are proposing. He stated that he has a beginning landscape plan. He asked the Commission for comments on what he will need when he comes in for final design review. He provided some color samples, stating that they have not really decided which color they will use. Discussion followed on the colors. He stated that the window trim will be the artic white. Chairman Doll stated that the Commission was interested in how he plans to access the site. Mr. Kelly stated that he is just going by what the architect and the excavator and what they said they could do and he is not prepared to answer the question as far as what the plan is. He stated that they suggested using boulders if there is a need for a retaining wall. Perkins suggested that this would be a good idea. He stated that he liked the plan for the house. Considerable discussion followed on the cut of the driveway and the need for a retaining wall. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 1, 1990 Page 9 Lot 63, Block 3, Wil.dridge Subdivision Bruce Kelly Residence uonceptuai Design Review, Continued, Perkins asked why the detailing on the east elevation was not the same as on the other sides. Mr. Kelly stated that they just did not draw them on. Mr. Kelly stated that he would like to keep the natural look with the land- scaping but would also like to include some trees. He plans to replant grasses that are native to the area. Reynolds stated that he did not have any problems with the house and suggested that the applicant work with the staff to solve the problems with the driveway. Hunn commented that he felt that it is a good fit, the house with the site, and the lot is a good setting for the house. He feels that the asphalt roofs are out of character with logs. He feels that log homes look better with a heavy textured roof like a cedar shake. He asked what the base of the building would be below the logs. Mr. Kelly stated that the exposed concrete would be stucco the same color as the chinking. Mr. Kelly stated that he is concerned that he will have too much maintenance with cedar shake. He would like to have them, but is more concerned with the maintenance. Further discussion followed on roofing, windows, and doors. Hunn also commented on the land- scaping regarding the use of cottonwoods in that area. He suggested that a lot of trees be planted tho. Perkins stated that he would also like to see the cedar shake. Discussion followed on what would be needed for the driveway. The Commission wished the applicant good luck and stated that they will look forward to seeing the final design. Lot 7 Block 1 Wildridge Subdivision Conceptual Review Rick Pylman stated that he has not done a staff report since this is a conceptual review and suggested that the applicant just give his presentation. 1}C, zsrA Michael Ge*tan stated that they are planning on separating this project into a series of buildings rather than having it under one huge roof. This will be called the Garton Family Compound. He provided elevations, and color samples. Chairman Doll stated that the Commission made a tour of the lot and their question is how the applicant plans to fit all of this on the lot. The applicant stated that they are stretching it up the hill. What they are trying to do is retain as much privacy as possible from the adjacent multi- plex units. They also want to create as much privacy between both homes as possible, even though they are connected. They have done that by splitting the access. The applicant described some of the colors, however due -to the rattling of the plans the comments are 'not transcribable. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 1, 1990 Page 10 Lot 7, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision, '_onc�ptual Review Continued Also, some discussion followed on t'iie elevations details. Also discussed was the woodburning fireplace in the lower level. Chairman Doll asked what the roof would be. The applicant stated that they would be cedar shingles. Chairman asked about the access to the lot. -Bue- to-mach-interference-x-he-response is not transcribable. The Commission stated that they will look forward to the final design. Other Business The issue of asphalt shingles was discussed further. It was suggested that possibly a special meeting can be held to resolve the problem. Jack Hunn stated that he has ordered samples of every product on the market that simulates a wood shake. Chairman Doll suggested coming in at 6:30 instead of 7:30 on the night of the meeting after the samples are received. Further discussion followed on what the Commission needs to set as a minimum standard. Perkins moved to adjourn. The second is not transcribable due to too many other conversations being conducted at the same time. The meeting was adjourned. No time was stated. Chairman D611 Stated that since the Recording Secretary was not present there were no minutes to approve. Respectfully submitted, . Charlette Pascuzzi Recording Secretary Approved t Frank Doll Clayton M-� Buz Reynol Terri Jepp John Perki Sue Railtc Jack Hunn