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PZC Minutes 1120901~, 1-" N RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES OF PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 1990 The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was held on November 20, 1990, at 7:30 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 Frank Doll. Members Present: Frank Doll, Sue Railton, Jack Hunn, John Perkins, Buz Reynolds, Staff Present: Rick Pylman, Director of Community Development; Jim Curnutte, Planner; Chairman Doll stated that all members were present except Clayton McRory. eRide_n___for Bob inal Design Review Jim Curnutte reviewed the lot size and building and floor area ratios. The maximum building height is 29 feet from finished grade to the highest ridgeline. He stated a landscape plan indicating plant species and size, a revegetation plan for all disturbed areas and an irrigation system is included with the submittal. Proposed landscaping is in conformance with the overall landscape plan for Wildridge Acres. The building is a two story wood frame building with a walkout basement and gable roofs. Exterior building materials include wood siding (8" channel rustic cedar), stucco and masonite shingles (Woodruff) The driveway will be covered with asphalt in conjunction with the street paving. Curnutte reviewed the criteria for granting final design review approval. He stated that Staff recommendation is for approval with the following condition: Final Staff review and approval of proposed drainage and driveway/road intersection plans. Steve Riden described the changes made to this particular house from the previously approved homes. Discussion PLANNING AND November 20, Page 2 of 8 ^1 ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 1990 followed on the roof lines. Discussion followed on the landscape plan. Other than the drip system to help get the trees started, there will be no irrigation system. Discussion followed on the need to add top soil. Jack Hunn stated that he felt that the landscape plan is not complete enough to be considered for final approval. He also voiced concerns with the design of the house, stating that snow and water would shed right to the garage door and to the entry. He suggested changing the direction of the siding etc., introducing more siding and less stucco, or vice versa, to make these residences look different from the others, rather than using the roots to make the difference. The roof forms should be changed to prevent snow and water shed to the entry. Discussion followed on the stain samples. The use of semi -transparent stairs rather than solid body stains was discussed. Discussion followed on the siding to be used. Further discussion followed on the comparisons with the previously approved residences. It was decided that the Commission should look at the other two proposed houses (Lot 9 and Lot 10) in this project before taking action on Lot 5. Jim Curnutte stated that the materials etc. to be used are virtual -;y the same as Lot 5. He reviewed the building ratios of each Lot. Regarding Lot 10, there is a first level deck as shown protruding eight feet from the building on the plan and elevation drawings and only six feet on the site plan and this should be clarified. Riden stated that the deck is eight feet. He then described the changes in Lot 9 from Lot 5. Lot 10 is significantly different. It is the first two story building. He described the ridgelines of each house. The Commission felt that a smaller scale overall site plan showing the units as sited, showing all the roof plans, would be helpful in the reviews of this project. Railton asked if all the doors and windows will have the wide trim. Riden stated they would. Hunn pointed out some concerns he had with the design of the two houses. He still had concerns about the shedding of water and snow into the entry. He stated that he felt that PLANNING AND November 20, Page 3 of 8 ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 1990 Lots 5 9 and 10 Wildridge Acres Subdivisions_ Steve Riden for Bob Kedrowski Dubois, Huntoon._and VestResidencest Final Design Review the introduction of stone to Lot 10 is interesting but needs to be extended horizontally under the window and taken around the corner. He had concerns with the dormer also. Riden described how the dormer was situated. Hunn stated that the back elevation should be studied a bit as it is a blank plane and needs to be reconsidered. Hunn stated he felt that the houses are at a preliminary level rather than a final design level. Perkins stated he agreed with that statement. He feels the applicant should review the comments made and try to incorporate them. Perkins stated that the landscape plan should be approved prior to any TCO being issued. Kedrowski stated he would like to keep the colors as proposed, but using the two shown on the samples with a lighter application. He proposed coming back to the next meeting with a color scheme for each Lot. They will also have the overall landscape plan at that time. Railton stated that the colors should include the stucco color, the window color, the door color, everything should be set out for each building. Kedrowski agreed. Discussion followed on the window design on Lot 9. Kedrowski stated that this is the way the buyer wants it done. They can bring the top windows together. The entry on Lot 9 would benefit from a gable. Discussion followed on how to do this. The Commission felt that the applicant should study the suggestions and come back in two weeks with the changes that they are willing to do. John Perkins moved to continue the design approval process for Lots 5, 9, and 10, Wildridge Acres Subdivision, until the next regularly scheduled meeting of December 4, 1990. The applicant is to take the comments and recommendations heard at this meeting and apply thise to each specific house and the landscape plan will be an overall landscape plan. Perkins stated it should be as specific a plan as possible. Riden stated that they will provide a proposed plant or material list and a general idea of how the plantings would be used. Perkins stated that he felt this would be sufficient. Reynolds seconded. The motion carried unanimously. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES November 20, 1990 Page 4 of 8 shal_I_ for -Th -e Jim Curnutte reviewed the combined building and floor area ratios. The maximum building height of any building is approximately 25 feet from finished grade to the peak of the highest ridgeline. He stated that the project will be comprised of four different building layouts. He provided a color coded map showing the area around this project and showing what is built and what each lot is zoned. He stated that there is a landscape plan which provides for an irrigation system. The proposed buildings are two story w000 frame buildings with gable roofs. Exterior building materials include tongue and groove cedar siding, concrete porches, cedar shake shingles and a limited use of brick. He stated that the applicants intend to stain the sidings all one color, semi -transparent stain Driftwood. They would use three different solid color stains for the trim and fascia. These would be a blue, navajo red and white. Curnutte reviewed the concerns the Commission had at conceptual stage of the project. He then reviewed the criteria to be considered for final design approval. He stated that this project is not a fee simple single family lot type situation. It is more a townhouse situation with a homeowners association. The type and quality of both building and landscaping materials are suitable with Town guidelines. The quantity of landscape materials being proposed is rather low. The siting and landscaping of the buildings appears to be sympathetic to adjacent residential properties. Large earth berms will be constructed at the entrance to the project to lessen the visual impact of people traveling Wildridge Road or Old Trail Road. A four foot wall is proposed along the entire eastern boundry of the project. Additional landscape clusters along the north property line would be mutually beneficial to the residents of this project and Suncrest Concominimums. The applicants landscape plan states that "upon completion of the structures, parking areas and drives, the balance of the natural vegetation will be removed and replaced with grass seed, including the area within the powerline easement." although the Avon Fire Department has suggested removal of high fuel load vegetation around buildings, the removal of all natural vegetation from the property seems unwarranted. Curnutte stated that the property is a very buildable lot. It slopes toward the south at about 10%. The buildings have been moved away from the steep cliff areas as suggested at conceptual review. The easternmost building is proposed to have a walkout basement. It seems that it would'be w PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETItly MINUTES November 20, 1990 Page 5 of 8 Lot 2 Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision_, David Marshal_1_for_The substantially skylined as viewed from Wildridge Road. below. The appearance of this project for the most part does seem to be acceptable with the exception of the skylining of building C. Curnutte stated that this project is dissimilar in character from existing and surrounding projects. Currently there is a tri-plex, two four-plexes, a five-plex, two six-plexes that have been built in the immediate area. In addition, the Commission has granted final design approval for another duplex, two tri-plexes, and two four-plexes in the immediate vicinity. He stated that the applicants have decided not to include stucco into the exterior design ol' the buildings, which is common in the Wildridge area. Curn-Atte stated that despite these differences, staff does not feel that this project, if approved, would result in a degradation of property values in the area or have a negative aesthetic impact. Staff recommends approval with the following conditions: 1. The applicant consider removing the walkout basement feature associated wiht building C and move it away from the steep part of the lot as much as possible. 2. 'he applicant provide additional landscape clusters throughout the project, especially along the north property line. Natural vegetation should not be removed unnecessarily. 3. The applicant consider incorporating some stucco into exterior design of some or all of the buildings. 4. Prior to the issuance of any building permits, the applicant needs to show compliance with the Town standards regarding the entrance to this project. David Marshall asked if the Commission felt that this project would be acceptable on the lot. Discussion followed on the positioning of one house next to the berm. The Commission felt that this house should be shifted a bit. Discussion followed on the various heights of the buildings. It was felt that the house with the walkout basement shoula be moved back a bit. The applicant will leave the natural vegetation. They were just concerned about the fire break. Discussion followed on the wall. It was suggested PLANNING AND November 20, Page 6 of 8 ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 1990 that the fence/wall also be returned along the pot�erline easement for some distan^e. Considerable discussion followed on this subject regarding the materials to be used. It was the general consensus that it should be something that would prevent any one from stepping off the cliff. It was suggested that the applicant contbct his insurance agent regarding this matter. Discussion followed on the appropriateness of this project in this particular area. The applicant feels that this project would be better than one eight unit building. At least he is not blocking view corridors with this project. Further discussion followed on the siting of the units on the lot. Hunn stated that he felt that this is a well coordinated solution, considering the continuity of the roofing materials and same sidings, etc. The Commission suggested maybe the use of brick, the removal of some trim off of plan E. Hunn asked if the applicant would be happy with a preliminary approval at this time and come back to the next meeting December 4, incoporating some of the suggestions given this evening. The applicant agreed. The Commission indorses this concept on this site, but some of the finer points of the plan, the landscape plan, and some of the other comments have to be addressed. Jack Hunn moved to give the concept of the project preliminary approval and final design be continued until the December 4, 1990 meeting. Reynolds seconded. The motion carried unanimously. John Perkins stepped down as a voting member of the Commission in connection with the nest item. Review Curnutte stated that this is a conceptual review for a single family home. He stated that this is a large lot, about 2-1/2 acres, however, it is restricted by a building envelope. About 3/4 of the lot is outside of the building envelope. The house is a two and one-half story, split level, southwestern style home, about 3000 square feet and the maximum building height is about 25 feet. This is PLANNING AND November 20, Page 7 of 8 ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 1990 Lot 60 Block 3, Wildridge Subdivis_ion,_John__Perkins_for John --A Donn., Wnot Rinala Family Residence. Conceptual__ Desi_n conceptual, therefore there is no staff recommendation. John Perkins stated that the applicants are very sensitive to the environment of their lot. The applicant wishes to save as much of the natural plant material as possible. The house will be a southwestern style stucco design similar to the house up on the ridge. It nestles into its site very well. The site concept is to come off the cul-de-sac with a very gradual driveway into a garage From the garage to a common entry way and up to a kitchen entry area. That elevation would establish a ceiling height above the kitchen area of a standard eight foot ceiling. The ceiling height then would extend itself horizontally out to the west and the rest of the hcuse would step down with the contours of the site. He described how the excavation would be done. He stated that the applicant wants to install a sprinkler system for the site. He will also introduce wildflower seed out away from the house. He will have a list of all the natural vegetation when they return for final design review. He provide some three dimensional sketches of the project for the Commission to study. Discussion followed on the compatibility of this type of residence in the area. Discussion followed on the natural vegetation on the site. The Commission felt that this would be an appropriate project for this site. Reading and Approval of Planning and_ Zoning. Com_miss_i_on Minutes for November 7, 1990 John Perkins moved to approve the minutes of the November 7, 1990 meeting as submitted. Jack Hunn seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Other Business John Perkins stated that he would like to update the Commission on the Christie Lodge Pool project. He stated that he had the upper curtain walls taken down as he was disappointed in the two higher panels at the angular top, because they did not fabricate them with the angle of the roof line. Those two will be completely remade and the rest PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES November 20, 1990 Page 8 of 8 Other Business of the upper ones will be fitted properly. Further discussion followed on the project. Discussion followed on the increasing amount of trailers being parked in the commercial district alon Metcalf. Also boats and RV's are being parked C£here next to the mechanic shop. The meeting was then adjourned at 10:30 PM. Respectfully submitted, '-7 1 did . Charlette Pascuzzi Recording Secretary Comm issio rovAI /1/ -Date F. Dol . Hunn _ J. Perkin S. Railt� 1 C. Mc A. JWZjWA 1