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PZC Packet 031025AVON PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025 ` ,O PUBLIC MEETING BEGINS AT 5:30 PM V ZOOM LINK: HTTPS://us02WEB.ZOOM.usljl84120910207 C 0 L 0 B A D 0 I2W_1kl1Ll11� [rL1klUt�@P►III[rI� o]►TiIiv 1I +' 1D]k��:L11�11L[011141I1l]►�il 1. PLANNING COMMISSION TRAINING WITH THE TOWN ATTORNEY, NINA P. WILLIAMS PUBLIC MEETING: 5:30 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL (CHAIRPERSON) - 5:30 PM 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR EX PARTE COMMUNICATION RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS 4. PUBLIC COMMENT -COMMENTS ARE WELCOME ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE FOLLOWING AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES. THE SPEAKER MAY BE GIVEN ONE (1) ADDITIONAL MINUTE SUBJECT TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APPROVAL. 5. WORK SESSION 5.1. MAIN STREET MALL CONCEPT PLAN REVIEW- PLANNER 11, MAX MORGAN 5.2. CPA25001 THREE-MILE PLAN - PLANNING MANAGER, JENA SKINNER 6. CONSENT AGENDA 6.1. FEBRUARY 24, 2025 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 7. FUTURE MEETINGS 7.1. MARCH 24, 2025 7.2. APRIL 7, 2025 8. STAFF UPDATES 9. ADJOURN MEETING AGENDAS AND PACKETS ARE FOUND AT: WWW.AVON.ORG AGENDAS ARE POSTED AT AVON TOWN HALL, AVON RECREATION CENTER, ONLINE AND AVON PUBLIC LIBRARY IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION NEEDS, PLEASE, IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING, CALL MATT PIELSTICKER AT 970-748-4413 OR EMAIL MATT@AVON.ORG WITH ANY SPECIAL REQUESTS. TO: Planning and Zoning Commission FROM: Max Morgan, AICP, Planner II ` , O RE: Main Street Pedestrian Mall Concept Review Update v DATE: March 4, M25 C 0 L 0 R A D 0 SUMMARY OF REQUEST: This report presents infomhation to the Planning and Zoning Commission ('PZC') corxx ming the conceptual layout and proposed inproven-als to the Main Street Pedestrian Mall ("Mall") from Lettuce Shed Lane to Lake Street. This infomhation supplements a public work session with the Planning and Zoning Commission to evaluate potential Pedestrian Mall improvements, based on concepts (Attachment A— Qpdated Ca-repts for Fbvievo provided by DHM Designs and Stolfus Engineering (`Consultants'). The work session is part of the March 10, 2025 PZC meeting. Any recommendation confimned by the PZC will be provided in a written report to the Avon Town Council prior to their work session for concept review, scheduled March 25, 2025. OVMAEW The PZC reviewed three conceptual layouts at the February 24 PZC meeting as part of a work session (Attachment B — 022425 F bd A/d/ Staff Report (AbAttachments)). The PZC requested a modified version of Option 2, that shows the path layout north of the Avon Public Library (library') applied to the existing sid6Mk closest to the library, with a Lake Street Crossing moved further south. The updated Concept 2 reflects those recommendations. Park ng calculations are included Wth this report (Attachment C — F'arldng Calculations). Notably, Concept 2 shows the Lake Street on -street parking where the Town currently provides three chargem (six ports total) for electric vehicles supply equipment ("EVSE'). The three (3) Lake Street chargers represented 1044 of the 6137 (17%) of total electric vehicle charging sessions across the nine (9) Town -owned EVSE charger.. The Consultants have added areas of anticipated or potential development (e.g., Rec Center Expansion, East Park Restrooms) to the concepts, and showthe Mkaela Way Enhanced Crossing in each image. The concepts also include greater site details (e.g., shade sails, seating, etc.) that the PZC can discuss as part of the work session. STAFF COMMENTS: Throughout the meeting series for Main Street Pedestrian Mall concept review with the Tom's dtizens' oormittees, the uncertainty about anticipated development in and around the site led to understandable hesitation for decision malting. Several committee m em bem and commissioners expressed interest in redeveloping the site to be inviting, safe, and positively impactful, but balked at specific site improvements that may or may not be eliminated or changed substantially again for additional redevelopment projects in the next five to ten years, such as a redesign of the Rec Center parkng areas or expansion of the Rec Center itself. The 2023 La Zona concept includes expansion of the Rec Center, and redevelopment of 351 Benchmark (`Old Fire House"). The PZC suggested a modified version of Concept 2 so that the proposed path uses an existing "edge" (Library building footprint) rather than plotting the path layout into areas that the Town may choose to redevelop in the five to ten years. Redevelopment of the Library building itself is not included in the La Zona concept and the Town does not have plans to redevelop the Library at this time). Thank you, Max ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A— Updated Concepts for Review Attachment B — 022425 Ped Mel I Staff Report (No Attachments) Attachment C— Parking Calculations 970-748-4014 rmiorganQavon.org Page 1 of 1 ATT A - UPDATED CONCEPTS FOR REVIEW TOWN OF AVON - 2025 PED MALL CONCEPTS ,"l) _ PLAY it • 1 h 14FLP Y J.. OT T ING .4 Am �_ )......... ....'mow �.. 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V E #N1 +' .► I r J f ® UMEWA Attachment B — 022425 Ped Mall Staff Report (No Attachments) TO: Planning and Zoning Commission A FROM: Max Morgan, AICP, Planner II ` ,O RE: Main Street Pedestrian Mall Concept Design Work Session v DATE: February 20, 2025 ` 40 SUMMARY OF REQUEST: This report presents information to the Planning and Zoning Commission ("PZC") concerning the conceptual layout and proposed improvements to the Main Street Pedestrian Mall ("Mall") from Lettuce Shed Lane to Lake Street. This information supplements a public work session with the Planning and Zoning Commission to evaluate potential Pedestrian Mall improvements, based on concepts (Attachment A) provided by DHM Designs and Stolfus Engineering ("Consultants"). The work session is part of the February 24, 2025 PZC meeting. The purposes of this work session are to summarize and present the results of previous discussions with committees to PZC, and, to identify aspects of the proposed concepts that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend to Avon Town Council ("Council"). Council will provide final comments to Consultants, including comments provided by the PZC, in addition to the Downtown Development Authority ("DDA"), Health and Recreation Committee, Cultural, Arts and Special Events Committee ("CASE"). The February 24 work session with Planning and Zoning Commission should include, but is not limited to, discussions regarding: 1. PZC's preferred path layout (Options 1, 2 or 3) a. NOTE: Peripheral elements shown in the rendering, like Lake Street on -street parking updates or the Mikaela Way Enhanced Crossing, are NOT tied to the path layout and can be modified or omitted. 2. Whether PZC recommends the Mikaela Way Enhanced Crossing Concept, and if so, what additional elements can and should occur 3. Whether a Food Truck Court or similar concept should be included 4. Any ideas or feedback on the Civic Plaza at the south entry of Town Hall While no formal action is required, Staff requests that the results of the PZC work session include a conclusive determination of a preferred path layout, with or without modifications, and a conclusive recommendation for whether the Mikaela Way Enhanced Crossing should be included in the path design. The PZC can also discuss policies and programming for the space (E.g., Dismount Zones, etc.) however, there is no assurance that review by Avon Town Council will cover those components. The PZC will have the opportunity to rereview the project proposal, with greater design detail, when construction designs are submitted to the Town for planning approval (the project will require a Major Development Review Application, which requires a public hearing with PZC and separately, with Council). 970-748-4014 mmorgan@avon.org Page 1 of 9 Attachment B — 022425 Ped Mall Staff Report (No Attachments) TY Y, •.�� '� i t i - t~ t , Y LIM e 'e t 1 nv HIIDFSTIII.N N�II IIY IISIii Image 1 - Path Layout Options 1, 2, and 3 (Larger Images Provided as Attachment A) OVERVIEW: Staff provided an overview of the project, including comments from the Town Manager, in the most recent report to the DDA for their similar work session related to the Pedestrian Mall Improvements held on February 3, 2025 (ATT B). The following is a summary of that work session and a similar joint work session held by the Health and Rec and CASE Committees on February 20, 2025. DDA Work Session — February 3, 2025 DDA reviewed the concepts, favoring Option 1 path layout. The DDA also considered a permanent, partial closure of Mikaela Way to private vehicles, in order to prioritize pedestrian safety and experience in this area. Staff advised that JVA Consulting Engineers provided a concept for the closure of Mikaela Way in 2016 (ATT C) and that this concept could be reapplied as a recommendation. The original concept to close Mikaela Way to vehicles includes the option to reopen the space for special events and emergencies. The DDA agreed that the closure should be included in the concept and presented to other citizens' committees moving forward for review. The consultant team added the Mikaela Way Enhanced Crossing to each concept rendering that were then presented to Health and Rec I CASE on February 20th however, none of the options have to include the Mikaela Way Enhanced Crossing concept (See Image 6 on Page 8). Work Session - Avon Pedestrian Mall February 21, 2025 Page 2 of 9 Attachment B — 022425 Ped Mall Staff Report (No Attachments) Health and Rec 1 CASE Joint Work Session - February 20, 2025 The two committees jointly reviewed the concepts, heavily favoring Option 3. Members of the committees also requested that Option 3 receive further evaluation to determine if the Lake Street crossing and potential gateway space could be moved further south, like what is represented in Concept 2. While this specific suggestion would result in the loss of two (2) parking spaces, committees were generally in favor of maintaining or even increasing parking in and around the concept area. The work session included discussion on the Mikaela Way Enhanced Crossing. The committees were relatively split, with a single vote favoring the partial closure concept. Members expressed needs for either option: leaving Mikaela Way open to private vehicles or close it. Members also considered what safety crossing elements (raised crossing, flashers, signage, etc.) are best suited if the site is left open to traffic. Members also pointed out that the Town does not know how the potential closure would impact traffic patterns. � s C7)1P'o.*J� .cc� � s�usW pad eft, ;'cattm d�.o.�vc plsaa way{{.yry Duo pYs �i��/� 6,F.rdc v.t ►� �� X/ f- a, CL s Image 2 - Concept 2 Lake Street Crossing (Raised) The committees also confirmed a preference for: • A food truck court to be included in the concept, • Natural safety buffers (boulders instead of bollards along the edge of Lake Street) (Shown Below and on ATT E - Additional Concept Images) • Considerations for bike traffic and conflicting uses along the path, • A shade structure at the Town Hall Civic Plaza Work Session - Avon Pedestrian Mall February 21, 2025 Page 3 of 9 Attachment B — 022425 Ped Mall Staff Report (No Attachments) STYE S7 Image 2 - Lake Street Safety Buffer Options PZC WORK SESSION: The February 24 work session with Planning and Zoning Commission should include, but is not limited to, a discussion on: 1. PZC's preferred path layout (Options 1, 2 or 3) a. NOTE: Peripheral elements shown in the rendering, like Lake Street on -street parking updates or the Mikaela Way Enhanced Crossing, are NOT tied to the path layout and can be modified or omitted. 2. Whether PZC recommends the Mikaela Way Enhanced Crossing Concept, and if so, what additional elements can and should occur 3. Whether a Food Truck Court or similar concept should be included 4. Any ideas or feedback on the Civic Plaza at the south entry of Town Hall Work Session — Avon Pedestrian Mall February 21, 2025 Page 4 of 9 Attachment B — 022425 Ped Mall Staff Report (No Attachments) Image 3 - Alternative Civic Plaza Concept Path Layout Options The updated concepts show three options for the path layout from Town Hall west to Harry A. Nottingham Park ("Park"). All options show the Mikaela Way Enhanced Crossing concept applied however, this concept is mutually exclusive to the path options. Option 1 represents the straightest path, shows the Lake Street Crossing near the large spruce tree in the Park, and allows for up to nine (9) additional on -street parking spaces on Lake Street. The DDA prefers Option 1, based on the discussion at the February 3 work session. This option restricts private vehicle access to the parking area northwest of the Avon Public Library. This alignment eliminates pedestrian crossing of this parking lot area which improves the pedestrian experience, but impacts existing parking between Avon Library and Recreation Center and will require additional expense to construct reconfigured parking. This alignment should work with future use or redevelopment of 351 Benchmark and future expansion of Recreation Center. Work Session - Avon Pedestrian Mall February 21, 2025 Page 5 of 9 Attachment B — 022425 Ped Mall Staff Report (No Attachments) Option 2 shows a straight path over Mikaela Way, but the path jogs to the south as it connects to Lake Street and the park. This more -southerly pathway aims to connect to the East Park Improvements project, including new restrooms and possible skate plaza, the latter scheduled for construction in 2025. This concept would eliminate some existing parking, including at least two spaces with electric vehicle supply equipment ("EVSE") however, the rendering shows parking gains north of the Lake Street Crossing. This option also restricts private vehicle access to the parking area northwest of the Avon Public Library. This alignment has same advantages for pedestrian experience, results in a better alignment for pedestrians heading towards the south recreation trail, has same impacts to parking as discussed in Option 1, results in a reduced area for redevelopment of 351 Benchmark, and may create some challenges with best pedestrian route for those heading to or coming from the playground area on the north side of Nottingham Park. Option 3 is the option to keep the current path layout and merely update it with pavers. This option would install pavers along the existing pedestrian alignment to cross the existing parking lot, follow the existing sidewalk and straighten the crossing of Lake Street to improve the existing pedestrian path but minimize the investment to allow realignment and a permanent Mall path with full features and amenities once the redevelopment of 351 Benchmark and expansion of Avon Recreation Center are determined. This is the most affordable option that allows future flexibility. This option strongly considers the anticipated but undetermined redevelopment of 351 Benchmark Rd ("Old Firehouse"), and seeks to minimizes expenses for development that would likely be undone by any future redevelopment at the site. This option does not restrict private vehicle access to the parking area northwest of the Avon Public Library, and the Pedestrian Mall would continue to bisect the parking area shared by the Avon Rec Center and the Library. Mikaela Way Enhanced Crossing All concepts for review show Mikaela Way updated to allow pedestrians to move along the path, uninterrupted by vehicle traffic, from Possibility Plaza to Lake Street. Vehicles would likely be restricted by removable bollards, although other features could be appropriate at the site. No access points for buildings and businesses would require modification. The concept also shows the straightening of parking spaces with a gain of one parking space. Ideas to prioritize the pedestrian experience and safety led to questions of traffic calming: what speed limit is appropriate, what are the sight lines and visibility for pedestrians and cars to see one another, and what features could be added to show drivers that pedestrians have the right-of-way across Mikaela Way? Traditional traffic calming elements, like a raised crossing, do not apply well to the site because of the shape of the street and path connection (Raised crosswalks that are not perpendicular to the street do not function well. Lake Street is appropriate for a raised crossing). Work Session - Avon Pedestrian Mall February 21, 2025 Page 6 of 9 Attachment B — 022425 Ped Mall Staff Report (No Attachments) The Enhanced Crossing resolves these questions by eliminating the option for private vehicles to cross the Pedestrian Mall path. The Town ensures that any approved concept for Mikaela Way would allow for a quick conversion to support vehicles during a special event or emergency. Image 4 - 2U16 Mikaela Way Crossing Concept Work Session - Avon Pedestrian Mall February 21, 2025 Page 7 of 9 Attachment B — 022425 Ped Mall Staff Report (No Attachments) h ' to \(now Ap�c w fY �tfR�r e HIfa.J oe�� l.-.1c�r� bxxd..P SYtiw+Gtrt�.}yT ♦ JJ rl-,; $t. / 1640 c.0 rt- LA �t • / e� e t i Image 6 - Mikaeta Way Enhanced Crossing Work Session — Avon Pedestrian Mall February 21, 2025 Page 8 of 9 Attachment B — 022425 Ped Mall Staff Report (No Attachments) Food Truck Court Countless responses to the Avon Community Survey include a request for more food options in and around the Park. The concepts allow for a food truck court to occur north of the Old Firehouse, and the PZC should assess whether a food truck court is appropriate in that location. Town Staff agree that few if any alternative locations for a food truck court exist. A food truck court does not implicate permanent development and could be converted easily whenever the property should redevelop. A food truck court would likely comprise of 3-4 trucks, 4- 5 picnic tables and other seating, a unique access point for trucks, and power supply. Town Staff confirmed that the Old Firehouse has enough power to support this use. No generators would be allowed at the site. Other Concept Elements There is consensus for the Civic Plaza at the South Town Hall entrance and Staff are now fielding comments specific to the site. The relocation of the Skier Statue, the addition of shade elements, as well as seating and landscaping should all be considered. Additionally, Staff welcome suggestions for gateway elements and crossings, path treatments and activity nodes along the path. STAFF COMMENTS: Staff is not providing a recommendation of a concept or layout to the PZC. Staff's goal is to provide PZC comments and recommendations to Avon Town Council with a report similar to this, including as much specific information as possible regarding the opinions of this group. If recommendations are unanimous, they will be characterized as such. If ideas are debated and the commission's opinions are generally split, those differing opinions will be characterized in the report (although specific commissioners will likely not be identified regarding their opinions and comments). EXAMPLE RECOMMENDATION: "The PZC recommends path layout Option , and the inclusion/omission (pick one) of the Mikaela Way Enhanced Crossing, to Avon Town Council as part of their review. Additionally, the PZC recommends inclusion/omission (pick one) of an outdoor food court, prefers the design of the Civic Plaza, and prefers the design for the Lake Street Crossing and Gateway shown in Option " ATTACHMENTS: 1. ATTACHMENT A — Updated Concepts 2. ATTACHMENT B — Pedestrian Mall Report for DDA 020325 3. ATTACHMENT C — Mikaela Way Enhanced Crossing Concept (2016) 4. ATTACHMENT D — Food Truck Court Images and Ideas 5. ATTACHMENT E — Additional Concept Images ATTACHMENTS IN RED NOT INCLUDED IN 030625 STAFF REPORT Work Session - Avon Pedestrian Mall February 21, 2025 Page 9 of 9 Attachment B — 022425 Ped Mall Staff Report (No Attachments) TOWN OF AVON - 2025 PED MALL CONCEPTS MAFM1Y /.. N OT T N B Ff X OPTION A f1-1 • 1" 1 .. Auk ♦. iVTL - 1=t*STAooM Opt - AVON PEDESTRIAN MALL LAY - r"VAL6 sk4TEI.sRK� CIVIC MOVE I TOWN NON- // � t •." \ `/ --.,..._ r ♦ I ' r - - 1'% -I& - WYN"AM .IYaN • - PATH OPTION 1 *Straightest Path • Miniplaza between Rec Center / Library Gateway across from Lake Street Spruce Tree • Rec Center Parking Update + 32 Total Spaces on Lake St -4* HIM 11[S10 TOWN OF AVON - 2025 PED MA � 7y* 1 r1 OT T I N B N� M � k- • I � '� ... . "'1 ♦♦� Rd ST�P�.eoM it i�a- ,evioDiNs , �..1 : M AVON PEDESTRIAN MALL „I 0•: T'ti'M 1�uruR6 SK47EtitPK� r� Attachment B — 022425 Ped Mall Staff Report (No Attachments) LL CONCEPTS \ ` civic j MOVE PATH OPTION 2 •Straight Path Over Mikaela Wc- I* Miniplaza between Rec Center / Library Path Jogs South Towards Parking / Restrooms • Rec Center Parking Update + 30 Total Spaces on Lake St 0 !.ra_ „I.II.I oNNMID Attachment B — 022425 Ped Mall Staff Report (No Attachments) TOWN -2025 PED MALL C f� F.- 1 W OPTION 8 1 J / /NS _ r I tr AVON PEDESTRIAN MALL PATH OPTION 3 • Keeps Existi th • Straight Path Over Mikaela Way crvtc ' MOVE Zil Jam. 1 1 yam. T WYNONAIq AYaN J Nk �" Y /4?4 I Q t- t j �Aug it oNM of M ng Pa • No Miniplaza / No Gateway • No Update to Rec Center Parking + 33 Total Spaces on Lake St TOWN OF AVON - 2025 PED MA Mikaela Way Enhanced Crossing Ava rk 7-OWN µA L,L. oPTiaN A *,A LAY Attachment B — 022425 Ped Mall Staff Report (No Attachments) LL C � �fllMa "4 ij 11 • •nl..+rW.K L �, / �� �M�wf W w %e � rt• I Lake Street Raised Crossing Concepts Z4-A A E e7- ET� ` % 1,edp&eo+o0,= AA1U.0 STAtE6-r i l + �rrcvlhVt ixoklw S�wl+s D9 Ov a G JA Park Gateway and Lake Street Crossing Concepts Town Hall Civic Plaza Concept oss Section Showing Natural Safety Buffer vs. Bollards Attachment C - Parking Calculations AVON PEDESTRIAN MALL PARKING CALCULATIONS Parking Lots Count Summary -Based upon Conceptual Plans ( final count rray vary (includes EV charging and accessible spaces) Library Parking on 114kaela Way 8dsting Proposed NET Lake Street Angle Parking 6dsting Proposed NET Rec Center Northwest Parking F,dsting Proposed NET Rec Center Southwest Paddng Existing Proposed NET TOTAL NET CHANGE Angle Panting West Side Lake St. TOTAL vino Wiest Side Lake St. Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 26 26 26 37 37 37 11 11 11 24 24 24 31 27 32 7 3 8 17 17 17 25 17 17 8 0 0 20 20 20 0 17 20 -20 -3 0 TO: Planning & Zoning Commission FROM: Matt Pielsticker, AICP, Community Development Director RE: PUBLIC HEARING: Three -Mile Plan Avon CPA-25001 Comprehensive Plan Amendment DATE: March 10, 2025 C 0 L 0 H A D 0 SUMMARY: Before the Avon Planning and Zoning Commission ("PZC"), there is a public hearing for consideration in adopting the Avon Three -Mile Plan ("Plan"). Preparation and approval of this Plan was identified as a Community Development Department goal last year. The Plan is a supplemental document to the Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan. A work session introduced the Three -Mile Plan to PZC on February 10, 2025. Following this public hearing, PZC will make a recommendation to the Avon Town Council ("Council"). BACKGROUND: The Town of Avon has never adopted a Three -Mile plan as an independent document. After being identified as a Community Development Department goal, a Request for Proposals ("RFP") to solicit professional planning assistance for the Sun Road/East Avon planning and Three -Mile Plan took place. Staff selected different teams based on experience, team composition, and local knowledge for these planning efforts. Scot Hunn of Hunn Planning and Policy LLC and Pedro Campos of Zehren and Associates were brought on board in early 2024 to start the Plan effort. Staff has met with several property owners and/or entities, including Beaver Creek Resort Company, EagleVail Metropolitan District, EagleVail Property Owners Association, Kayak Crossing, Presbyterian Church, Carol Kreuger, Polar Star, State Land Board, and the United States Forest Service. Before public hearings commence, the Plan creators will provide stakeholders with a draft version of the Plan for comment and confirmation of Plan direction. Avon Development Code ("AMC") Section 7.36.030 currently recognizes and designates the Avon Comprehensive Plan as the "plan in place" referenced in the Colorado Revised Statutes ("CRS") when utilizing/implementing a Three -Mile Plan. Staff will amend this chapter once the Council adopts the Three - Mile Plan to ensure the AMC language acknowledges adopting an independent Three -Mile Plan document. Three-mile plans delineate an area (3 miles) surrounding a municipality as a potential expansion boundary. All properties within three miles of Avon's municipal boundaries were analyzed for inclusion, and a set focus area within the three-mile buffer was selected in further detail (see map on the following page). Much of the potential area within the 3-mile boundary is developed, with either little potential for further redevelopment or the land is United States Forest Service land. As reflected in the Three -Mile boundary map, only the areas with the potential for development or redevelopment that may involve coordination with the Town of Avon, including the United States Forest Service lands that the Avon community uses for recreation, are included in the more detailed study area. OVERVIEW: The Plan provides a general overview of the purposes of the Three -Mile plan and explains the requirements of the State of Colorado statutes for its use. It also acknowledges specific parcels as potential inclusions into the Town Boundary, based on a logical analysis of the reasons why these particular parcels have potential benefit in being included. The Plan also clearly conveys that Avon is neither promoting growth in adopting a Three -Mile Plan nor actively seeking any potential inclusions into the Town and that the Plan is simply acknowledging the areas identified as those parcels most likely for inclusion, should the owners wish to pursue an annexation or partnership with the Town of Avon in developing (e.g.,) Community Housing. 970-748-4413 matt@avon.org Page 1 of 6 Berliamont Estates a US Forest Service Recreational Use Planning Areal Homestead - i I^? (Eagle at Lake Bachelor Gulch ` € Creek Beaver Creek US Forest Service �Recealional Use Piaming Areo� US Forest Ua Se Reneet �Vail Plann'vg A � I I Dowd Junction' s i� Minturn Three-mile Plan Boundary Limits — Yellow dashed line. The Town of Avon is in Blue ADOPTION PROCESS: The CRS do not specify the process or notification requirements when adopting a Three -Mile Plan. As such, public notification for adoption of the Three -Mile Plan is subject to the Avon Development Code requirements. The Three -Mile Plan will be considered a "Comprehensive Plan" by definition, and subject to the notification and approval process. PUBLIC NOTICE PZC TOWN COUNCIL ANALYSIS & PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING STAFF REPORT RECOMMENDATION ORDINANCE March 10, 2025 TBD Published notification was provided in the Vail Daily on February 28, 2025. Approval of the Plan is by Ordinance with adopted findings of fact. Once PZC finalizes a recommendation it will be documented with the approval of a Record of Decision. No written public comments have been received to date. CPA25001 —Three-Mile Plan March 10, 2025 Public Hearing Page 2 of 6 PLANNING ANALYSIS: The following section includes the applicable commentary and analysis for CPA25001 (Comprehensive Plan Amendment). REVIEW CRITERIA. PZC and Council shall use the following review criteria as found in AMC §7.16.030 as the basis for recommendations and decisions on applications to amend the Avon Comprehensive Plan ("Comp Plan"): (1) The surrounding area is compatible with the land use proposed in the plan amendment or the proposed land use provides an essential public benefit and other locations are not feasible or practical; Staff Response: This Plan (amendment) communicates preferred land areas adjacent to Town boundaries, while considering potential inclusion. Public Benefits include the support for additional Community Housing efforts that may be coordinated with other local and regional entities, or potential utilitarian inclusion (Swift Gulch Road), or potential economic inclusion. This Plan does not replace the Comprehensive Plan in its detailing of any Future Land Uses nor creates any new Districts, as are found within the Comp Plan. The benefit in the Town in adopting an independent Three -Mile Plan is to specifically and clearly acknowledge any potential boundary expansion, which is good planning in itself and as such, an additional benefit to the Avon community. (2) Transportation services and infrastructure have adequate current capacity or planned capacity, to serve potential traffic demands of the land use proposed in the plan amendment; Staff Response: This Plan does not affect infrastructure; rather, it acknowledges the potential to improve infrastructure within outlying areas if capacity for services are deemed necessary. For instance, Highway 6 and CORE transit serve the Eagle Vail commercial area. Nottingham Ranch Road properties are accessible via a roadway that is maintained by the Town. As noted, one of the USFS properties contains a Town of Avon roadway by easement (a segment of Swift Gulch Road) and is currently maintained by the Town of Avon as well; however, it would be the preference of the Town for it to be included as a true ROW under Avon's ownership and not be an easement in USFS lands. Land use applications for potential expansion of Town boundaries- in contrast to the examples above, would be reviewed on a case -by -case basis, and only considered if mutually agreed upon by land owner(s) and the Avon Town Council. Water availability is reviewed in the greater context of the region by the Upper Eagle River Regional Water Authority. In some cases, water may be allocated by the Town or other members of the Water Authority for Community Housing efforts, should the Town be approached for inclusion by a property owner seeking annexation for a residential project for workforce housing and/or other uses. (3) Public services and facilities have adequate current capacity or planned capacity to serve the land use proposed in the plan amendment; Staff Response: The State Statutes for Three -Mile planning requires consideration of public services, both current and planned developments, when planning for developments beyond the Town's boundaries. The Plan identifies the need to review public services, on a case -by -case basis, to ensure service does not affect the Town's services negatively. CPA25001 — Three -Mile Plan March 10, 2025 Public Hearing Page 3 of 6 (4) The proposed land use in the plan amendment will result in a better location or form of development for the Town, even if the current plan designation is still considered appropriate; Staff Response: The Three -Mile Plan does not create or affect the existing properties and districts within the Town as acknowledged within the Comp Plan. The Three -Mile Plan introduces the potential for additional inclusions that will require a specific amendment to the Comp Plan itself through the annexation process that will evaluate if the property is appropriate for incorporation. (5) Strict adherence to the current plan would result in a situation neither intended nor in keeping with other key elements and policies of the plan; Staff Response: The Plan is flexible by design and preferred land uses can change over time - regardless of what is within the Comp Plan. Effectively, the Three -Mile Plan does not affect the existing Comp Plan and any amendments will be analyzed in conjunction with annexation applications to ensure the integrity of the Comp Plan is maintained. By adopting an independent Three -Mile Plan, the Town is actually ensuring that the Comp Plan is accurate in its focus on those areas within the Town, while the Three -Mile Plan focuses on those areas outside of its boundary. (6) The proposed plan amendment will promote the purposes stated in this Development Code; Staff Response: The Plan supports, compliments, and expands the Comprehensive Plan by creating focused areas beyond the Town of Avon municipal Boundaries. Updating the Comp Plan in this manner supports and allows both documents to correspond with each other, strengthening the planning process and review of pending development resulting in achieving assets that Avon desires. (7) The proposed plan amendment will promote the health, safety or welfare of the Avon Community and will be consistent with the general goals and policies of the Avon Comprehensive Plan. Staff Response: This amendment updates and clarifies current goals and policies of the Town of Avon, with infill and redevelopment opportunities identified. The Plan promotes the health, safety, and welfare of the community by appropriately planning for growth and coordinates infill development potential (vs. greenspace sprawl) with preservation of open space lands. In recognizing those areas outside of Town, it supports greater efforts in anticipating the potential impacts potentially affecting Avon's future. GENERAL REVIEW CRITERIA: Conformance with General Review Criteria in AMC §7.16.010(f)(1), General Criteria, which provides criteria that are applicable to all development applications: (1) Review Criteria. The reviewing authority shall be Director when the Director has the authority to administratively approve a development application. The reviewing authority shall be the PZC and/or Town Council for all development applications which are subject to public hearing. The reviewing authority shall review development applications for compliance with all relevant standards and criteria as set forth in the specific procedures for the particular application in this Development Code, as well as the following general criteria which shall apply to all development applications: (i) The development application is complete; CPA25001 — Three -Mile Plan March 10, 2025 Public Hearing Page 4 of 6 (ii) The development application provides sufficient information to allow the reviewing authority to determine that the development application complies with the relevant review criteria; (iii) The development application complies with the goals and policies of the Avon Comprehensive Plan; and (iv) The demand for public services or infrastructure exceeding current capacity is mitigated by the development application. Staff Response: This Comp Plan Amendment is complete. Staff believes sufficient information exists to allow the PZC and Council to review this application with the applicable review criteria. This Comp Plan Amendment application will not create impact demands for public services or infrastructure as a recommending document, as it is not a development application. All impacts of redevelopment will come forward as projects develop, seeking inclusion into Avon. Specific to (iv), the General Review Criteria provisions are geared towards development applications, to ensure that a new development plan will not injure or cause major disruptions for existing development, or ensure that impacts will be mitigated appropriately. OPTIONS: The PZC has the following options with the Application: • Recommend Approval of the Plan, as drafted • Recommend Approval of the Plan, with changes • Continue the Public Hearing to a specific date • Recommend Denial of the Plan, with findings RECOMMENDED FINDINGS: CPA25001: The proposed Plan is both compatible with the goals and policies of the entirety of the Avon Comprehensive Plan while recognizing that Avon has unique needs that requires a thoughtful framework (like this Plan) to achieve coordinated development and in recognizing that logical growth prospects may exist. 2. This amendment complies with the Review Criteria outlined in Section §7.16.030(c) of the Development Code, and offers increased support for Community Housing efforts and good planning by the Town of Avon. 3. The proposed Plan provides guidance for planned and orderly use of land and in encouraging a high quality of place for the community, should the public seek inclusion into the Town; and 4. The proposed amendment promotes the health, safety, and welfare of the Avon Community by supporting coordinated development using a tool like the Three -Mile Plan for its long term vision. GENERAL CRITERIA FINDINGS: 1. The development applications are complete. 2. The development application provides sufficient information to allow the reviewing authority to determine that the development applications comply with the relevant review criteria. CPA25001 —Three-Mile Plan March 10, 2025 Public Hearing Page 5 of 6 The development application complies with the goals and policies of the Avon Comprehensive Plan; and 4. The demand for public services or infrastructure exceeding current capacity does not require mitigation at this time and with the adoption of the Sun Road Redevelopment Plan as there is no development application accompanying this Comp Plan Amendment that results in a physical project that utilizes public services or infrastructure. PROPOSED MOTION: I recommend approval of Adopting the Avon Three -Mile Plan as an extension of the Comprehensive Plan, based on §7.16.030, Comprehensive Plan Amendments and §7.16.010(f)(1) General Criteria (for an application), as presented and outlined in the Staff report." Thank you, Matt ATTACHMENT A: Proposed Avon Three -Mile Plan CPA25001 —Three-Mile Plan March 10, 2025 Public Hearing Page 6 of 6 yTown of Avon Three -Mile PLAN DRAFT 2025 A Avon Heart of the Valley Table of Contents Section I: Introduction Page 2 A. Overview Page 2 B. Statutory Requirements Page 2 C. Purpose and Intent Page 3 D. Summary of Changes Page 3 E. Definitions Pages 4, 5 Section II: Three -Mile Plan Boundary Page 6 Section III: Existing Plans, Agencies, and Districts Pages 6, 7 Section IV: Study Area Page 8 Section V: Areas of Potential Boundary Inclusion Pages 9 - 18 Section VI: Maps Included in Plan Pages 18, 19 1 I. Introduction This document constitutes the Three -Mile Plan ("Plan") for the Town of Avon, as required by and in conformance with § 31-12-105(1)(e) of the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.). A. Overview The Town of Avon is a Home Rule municipality in Colorado that adopted a Home Rule Charter in 1978 under the Colorado Constitution and Municipal Home Rule Act of 1971. Avon's Charter established a Council -Mayor form of government that enables its citizens to make laws and decisions about local issues via the election of a Town Council. The Town has all the power of local self-government and home rule and all power possible for a town to have under the Constitution of the State of Colorado. The State of Colorado authorizes Home Rule municipalities to adopt a Three -Mile Plan, a planning tool for managing growth. A Three -Mile Plan coordinates street development beyond a municipality's boundaries, guides regional infrastructure development, describes preferred uses and development for properties contiguous to municipal boundaries, and identifies the potential for properties within unincorporated areas that may be eligible for inclusion into a Town boundary. For Avon, much of the land surroundingtheThree-Mile Plan area is already developed and has little potential to redevelop or seek applications for inclusion. When considering Public Lands, this Plan only acknowledges that U.S. Forest Service land immediately to the Town Boundary. Avon's focus on these areas considers to what degree the potential for development or redevelopment may involve coordination with the Town of Avon and service providers and U.S. Forest Service lands, which have recreation access and values. In some cases, the properties identified in this Plan overlap and are within 3 miles of the adjacent jurisdictions of the Town of Vail and Town Minturn (reference Map on Page X). Due to the geographic location of properties, topographical challenges or barriers, and with many having limited access, they are considered potential inclusions into Avon as the most logical municipality if property owners ever consider annexing into this municipality. B. Statutory Requirements In 1987, the Colorado legislature amended state statutes relating to municipal annexations. The change restricts annexations from extending from a municipal boundary more than three miles in any given year. State statutes also require that municipalities have a Plan that generally describes potential future growth within three miles of the municipal boundary and that the Plan be updated at least annually. Colorado Revised Statute C.R.S. § 31-12-105(1)(e) defines the Plan as a document that generally describes the proposed: Location?cha racter?and.extent.of.streets?subways?bridges?waterways?waterfronts? roadways?playgrounds?squares? Parks?aviation.fields?other.public.ways?grounds? 2 open.spaces2public.utilities2and.terminals.for.water`.?light2sanitati on2transportation? an d.power.to.be.provided.by.the.municipality and.the.proposed.land.uses.for.the areai Before adopting this Plan, Avon implemented the Avon Comprehensive Plan as the official "plan in place" (See Section 7.36.030). The Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan, as amended from time to time, provides distinct area districts, provisions for growth, and sufficient acknowledgments of future use and redevelopment. This Plan will increase the detail specific to outlying properties, improving guidance when considering future boundary changes. Therefore, the Three -Mile Plan, in conjunction with the Avon Municipal Code and the Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan, will evaluate the location, character, and extent of those public improvements, facilities, proposed land uses, and infrastructure, providing more significant direction within the Three -Mile Area for any areas identified as most likely and/or appropriate for inclusion. C. Purpose and Intent This Plan addresses land within three miles of the current Town limits in unincorporated Eagle County. Avon is not actively seeking opportunities to expand town boundaries, but should annexation be proposed, the Three -Mile Plan is a planning tool to help with its potential inclusion in the Town's boundaries. The Plan briefly describes existing conditions and does not seekto duplicate existing planning efforts that more thoroughly characterize extraterritorial areas. Instead, this document references existing plans or policies adopted by the Town, Eagle County, or other entities. This Plan does not propose specific improvements or land uses for extraterritorial areas; if any potential annexation is considered, more detailed analyses will be required. This Plan is a living and public document that should evolve based on new developments and changes in the Town, as well as community values and priorities. It works best as a land use and growth document in alignment with future Comprehensive Plans. According to Avon regulation, it will evolve more quickly with the community as it requires updates more frequently. D. Summary of Changes The Town of Avon, Colorado, has addressed requirements for a Three -Mile Plan as a component of the Town's Comprehensive Plan, while annexation procedures are addressed by the Town's Municipal Code. Historically, the Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan has addressed existing and future land uses within the municipal boundaries of the Town, as well as goals, objectives, and policies aimed at informing future growth decisions. The 2024 Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan outlines several "districts" throughout the Town; with each district containing descriptions and "District Planning Principles." 3 Therefore, this 2025 Town of Avon Three -Mile Plan represents a significant change from previous master planning efforts which may have discussed future land uses and larger order goals for areas within and outside the Town's existing municipal boundaries. Specifically, this Plan will depict "Areas of Potential Boundary Inclusion" (APBIs) — shown on the Areas of Potential Boundary Inclusion Map and labeled with a numbering system - to depict individual parcels or larger areas where the Town generally believes inclusion within the Town's boundaries may be feasible and beneficial in the short- and long-term time horizon. The Avon Municipal Code procedures and annexation application requirements in Section 7.36 will continue to be the key regulatory document governing these applications. E. Definitions Unless otherwise defined herein, all terms used in this Plan will use the definition(s) as written in the Town's Municipal Code. The following definitions are specificto this Plan: Area of Potential Boundary Inclusion or APBI means the area within the Town's Three -Mile Boundary that is identified for potential growth based on physical, geographical, economic, and/or service -related attributes. Eagle River Water & Sanitation District ("District" or "ERWSD") is a special district responsible for the regional public water and wastewater treatment systems that serve the towns of Vail and Avon, plus other communities in eastern Eagle County or "up valley." The District provides full contract water operations and management services to the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority ("UERWA"), which provides water to its member entities within the 3-mile plan area, including: Town of Avon EagleVail Metropolitan District The Eagle River Water & Sanitation District and Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority maintains related infrastructure for providing water and wastewater services. The water distribution system consists of 240 miles of pipeline and other equipment to deliver drinking water to customers in the District and Authority service areas, and another 210 miles of pipeline is used to collect wastewater. Immediately capable of being served by ERWSD's and/or UERWA's water infrastructure means that, with proper engineering demonstrating compliance with the District's or Authority's water infrastructure specifications and demonstration of adequate water supplies, the District's or Authority's current water system could service inclusion into Avon's municipal boundaries. This designation does not infer the District, or the Authority has any current resources or plans committed to El extending water service to any potential new areas to be included within Avon's town boundaries. Avon Municipal Code (AMC) shall serve as a general reference code to be used in conjunction with the Three -Mile Plan and the Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan and related plans. 5 Three -Mile Boundary The Three -Mile Boundary or "Buffer" area is shown below in Figure 1: Three -Mile Plan Boundary Map, and on Map 3 attached to this Plan. The land areas described by this document include properties in unincorporated Eagle County located within the Three -Mile Boundary or "buffer" area. C.R.S. § 31-12-104 includes contiguity requirements for annexation. Certain areas of unincorporated Eagle County are within three miles of the Town but are not eligible for annexation because they do not meet contiguity requirements. Other areas of unincorporated Eagle County are within the three-mile boundaries of the Towns of Vail and Minturn. 0 BEstateont c o - - °' US Forest Service � � I Three Mi le Boundary I I -- US Forest Service �`" - A Sin letree t � i ,A /a I arari / OR // Ho�eStead� _ it I —r I a5 FIRM W j /�j- 1 Fn gl h - C,], i _ r / _� i �" � d�' f /� � - US Forest C Z ' �� . I �� Service 5r_ Eagle Vcfr Lake Bachelor Creek Beaver Creek lch- Dowd { ry Junction -- Three Mile Boundary Minturn Figure.76868QTown.of.Avo n.Three-Mite.Bou ndary.Map 51 Existing Plans, Agencies, and Districts In acknowledgement of the work completed by various boards, commissions, and stakeholders to create various master planning documents, and in the spirit of intergovernmental coordination within the 3-mile area at the edge of Town with potentially affected jurisdictions, the following plans (as amended from time to time), special districts, and agencies will be considered and consulted as part of annexation procedures, as appropriate. PLANS 1. Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan and Related Plans 2. Town of Avon Capital Projects Fund 5-Year Plan 3. 2006 Eagle County Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map 4. 2014 Eagle County Eagle -Vail Business Center Master Plan ENTITIES 1. Eagle County Government 2. Towns of Vail and Minturn 3. Eagle River Water and Sanitation District 4. Eagle River Fire Protection District 5. Eagle County Re-50J School District 6. Eagle County Paramedic Services District 7. United States Forest Service (USFS) 7 IV. Study Area Criteria to be considered when determining which land areas near Avon that might be likely to request inclusion into the Town boundary: 1. Areas which will broaden the range of housing types and home ownership opportunities in the Town. 2. Areas that have enough buildable land so that the desired Town land uses can be accommodated. 3. Areas that are, or can easily be, served by utilities with no negative physical or economic impact on the community. 4. Areas that help strengthen the economy of Avon. 5. Areas that promote infill development. 6. Areas that share a community of interest with Avon. Berliamont- Estat. - L US Forest Service Recreaionol Use Planning Areal — US Forest Service (Recreational Use Plonning Area) �7 Singleiree ! ?� - - - - - S' F�1 - - - — - - _ - - - _ WK `HFmetead-r - US Forest Se�A (ReceatlanalUse Vail _.:4 Y Plannnng A,..;[ N" Eagle Y Lake Bachelsir GI'cf� i I_. Junction - fi Bealver Creek - - - I - Minturn m o . eM1 - - - - - , J Figure.8Z,868QTown.ofAvon.Three Mile.StudyArea 9 The Three -Mile Plan does not assume, propose, or guarantee that any property within three miles will be included in the Town boundary. The descriptions and mapping included in this Plan only identify areas that may (1) be considered desirable for future planning needs; (2) can be served by current services and facilities; (3) are existing residential developments or subdivisions; (4) are needed to provide additional commercial or light -industrial land area and uses; (5) are desired to provide open space(s) or other critical infrastructure for the community; or (6) will be logical for the expansion of the Avon urban area. Please reference this section of the AMC: CHAPTER 7.36 - Annexation and Disconnection Procedures V. Areas of Potential Boundary Inclusion General Considerations for Inclusion in the Town's Boundary The Town of Avon intends to ensure that potential opportunities for inclusion in the Town's boundary are evaluated through careful consideration of both the current and future interests and planning needs of the community. The Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan, as may be amended from time to time, sets forth general policies to annex lands in an orderly manner that balances both the short- and long-term fiscal needs of the community. Opportunities for inclusion within the Town's boundary should also balance commercial, residential, recreational, and industrial land uses to the greatest extent possible with the provision and capacity of critical infrastructure and services such as water and sewer, transportation and circulation, police protection and emergency services, and open space and recreational considerations to help maintain a balanced, healthy community. Applications for inclusion into the Town's boundary shall refer to the AMC and focus on how associated site -specific zoning and development plans will meet the goals of the Avon community as identified in the Town's Comprehensive Plan and related plans listed in the Three -Mile Plan. Specific Parcels for Potential Town Boundary Inclusion The following parcels have been identified as having the potential for inclusion into the Town boundary and receiving future municipal services based upon the policies, objectives, and strategies established by the Town of Avon Town Council. 9 3c US Forest Service _ ----, .3A i USFS 5 Coro State Land :a`gte 4 Board _.W,, ° 2 Figure.96868Wown.Boundary.andAreas.of.PotentiaLBoundary.lnclusion Area 1: State Land Board Parcel Area 2: Dowd Junction Residential Parcels Area 3A 3B 3C: U.S. Forest Service Parcels Area 4: EagleVail Business District Area 5: Nottingham Ranch Road and UPRR (Railroad) Parcels Area 6: Beaver Creek Elk Parking Lot Area 7: Beaver Creek Bear and Wolf Parking Lots The Three -Mile Plan includes enlarged images of each area and a summary of each area's characteristics and attributes that make it likely to be considered for inclusion within the Town's boundaries. As part of developing the Three -Mile Plan, the Town of Avon contacted individual property owners for each parcel from 1 through 7 to discuss the Plan. Meetings with each of the property owners were scheduled and conducted individually. Before these meetings, the team shared an introduction to the Three -Mile Plan and a draft of the Plan maps with each property owner. These individual meetings aimed to explain the purpose of the Three -Mile Plan and discuss the rationale for the potential inclusion of each parcel within the Town's boundary in the future, complete with explicit references in the Plan's final version. The summary provided below for each parcel addresses the information discussed with each property owner specific to their parcel. 10 Area 1 State Land Board Parcel at Avon School Village at Avon US Forest Service State Land Board Parcel State Land Board aU in \ State Land Board Figure.06State.Land.Board.ParceL The State Land Board (SLB) parcel identified for inclusion into the Town's boundary has been the subject of a tentative multi -year annexation into the Town of Avon. Spurred by Colorado General Assembly State Bill 23-001 , this parcel has been targeted for development as future Community Housing to support the major employment centers in the upper Eagle River Valley, with one of the Town of Avon's Community Housing zone districts adopted in 2024 slated as anticipated zoning. Located within the EagleVail Business Center and in unincorporated Eagle County, access to the parcel's southern areas is provided by U.S. 6 & 24. Internal streets and accessways exist within the southern side of the parcel. The parcel is currently served along the main east -west public free -fare transit line operated by the regional transportation authority, Core Transit. Future service by the Town of Avon's public transit is also possible. Access to the parcel's northern areas found north of the Eagle River and Union Pacific Railroad line and associated right-of-way, does not exist. A future road with new bridges spanning across the Eagle River and the Union Pacific Railroad would need to provide new access. Additionally, access to the north areas of the State Land Board parcel could be 11 available from the west, with a future road connecting through the Village at Avon to Post Boulevard. The SLB parcel borders the Eagle River on the south side. The Eagle River is an important waterway and riparian area that must be protected in the future. Flooding hazards and floodplain management will remain important factors in any future use. Public utilities such as gas and electricity exist in the area. For water, the SLB parcel is currently served by ground wells. The adjacent area of the EagleVail Business District is currently served by the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District and the EagleVail Metropolitan District, and hooking up to these services is possible with no major new water and sewer service extensions anticipated to serve the parcel. The portions of the State Land Board parcel south of the Eagle River have housed the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Service Yard and Employee Housing on a right-of-way granted by the State Land Board dating backto the early 1960s. The eastern side of the parcel has recently been vacated and no longer houses CDOT employees in anticipation of future development of Community Housing, with approximately (96) deed restricted units being called for the site. The western portion of the CDOT right-of-way on the SLB land south of the Eagle River remains used as a CDOT service yard. The future development of this parcel area hinges on relocating the service yard to a different site, which is yet to be identified. 12 Area 2: Dowd Junction Residential Parcels State Land Board UpRR Kay4k Ct Kayak �0 Crossing 0 m River Run o- Figure.e6Dowd.Junction.Residential.Parcels The Dowd Junction Residential Parcels consists of two existing multi -family market -rate residential projects, Kayak Crossing and River Run Apartments. These projects exist east of the EagleVail Business District and the State Land Board parcel along U.S. 6 & 24. Kayak Crossing is owned by EagleBend / Dowd Affordable Housing Corporation, and Texas Capital Partners owns River Run Apartments. If the State Land Board becomes included in the Town of Avon boundary by contiguity, the Dowd Junction Residential Parcels are also eligible to be included in the Town's boundary. Access to both parcels is through a private driveway off U.S. 6 & 24. Core Transit, the public transit operated by the regional transportation authority, has a bus stop at the entrance driveway of these projects. Eagle County's Regional Recreation Path also provides access for pedestrians and cyclists. The parcels are located along the Eagle River and have historically provided a significant rental housing supply in the upper reaches of the Eagle River Valley. Meetings with representatives of both properties highlighted the potential benefits of being included in the Town of Avon's boundary, especially about potential redevelopment and bonus incentives that are part of the Town's Community Housing policies. Representatives of either property shared they had no immediate plans for redevelopment but were amenable to being included in the Three -Mile Plan. 13 Area 3: U.S. Forest Service Parcels (3A, 3B, 3C) 3C US Forest Service `— --- - - ----------- -----------'---- I E US Forest Service villcge at Avon 3B : ---------------------------- Village at Avon whG Village at Avon c V on P o'YBh. ---------------} w�o� TrOi/ O i _ Town of Avon US Forest Service -70 Town of Avon f Village of Avon 3Ar .k \ r - - - -. - - - -- $ Eagle -Vail `� p� "'r<If, Eovoiw gu r - State Land Board Figure.G,U nited.States.Forest.Service.(USFS).Parcels.See.a lso.image?next.page Parcels 3A and 3B: Two USFS-owned parcels located north of the Town's boundary are potential inclusions in the Three -Mile Plan. Parcel 3A is located at the east end of the Three -Mile Plan Study area and abuts the Village at Avon Planned Unit Development to the west and the State Land Board Parcel to the south. Parcel 3B is located further to the west, surrounded by the Village at Avon on three sides. These parcels are included in the Three -Mile Plan primarily because they provide open space and other critical infrastructure for the community. Parcel 3A would serve as an additional open space supporting potential residential growth in the east end of the community. Parcel 3B includes a short segment of the existing Swift Gulch Road right- of-way, which is currently an easement across USFS land. The remainder of the parcel is too steep for development but would provide an additional open space buffer to the north of Town. During the meeting with USFS representatives, parcels 3A and 3B were discussed in context with the Three -Mile Plan and other ongoing coordination between the USFS and the Town of Avon. The USFS was receptive to being included in the Three -Mile Plan and the possibility of being included within the Town's boundary. 14 Berliamont Estates z I III � I I I � II 1 - i I I I I Sin I I US Forest Service (Recreational Use Planning A—) 1kkz<,,. r ` = Horrte�teac#— f L 'lll/Baclh'elQor 'Creek C4 i - r-see wie eourut US Forest Service Recreotfmal use Planrwnq .4raa) ---------------------------- g / -,j US Forest S Vail "Recreailondl %anrinq Area) Eagle -Nall - y' k ul - '�`� Y r I g Jun tlon, — r 47- Beaer Creek - - intu : M rh Figure.ebUnited.States.Forest.Service.(USFS).Parcels. Parcel3C: Figure 7 represents Parcel 3C within the green hatched area. The subject area includes the land within the USFS that borders the entire northern municipal boundary of the Town and extends to the Three -Mile boundary. This area also includes USFS lands surrounding the eastern and western boundaries of the Town of Avon. As the map depicts, the USFS property essentially surrounds the Town of Avon, and there is existing access to the USFS lands from several locations within Avon. The Town has worked closely with the USFS to manage the existing accesses and recreational areas into these lands to the north, east, and west. The intent to include the USFS land within the Three -Mile Plan supports the coordination of access, wildlife closures, wildfire mitigation, and responsible management of this interface. It will also allow the organized planning of open space conservation for general wildlife habitats and the management of existing and potential additional recreation opportunities within the USFS lands. 15 Area 4: EagleVail Business Center I Fo t�Ra EagleVail Business 1 4e� District 1 \� 70 ] Pork EOsicen EagleVail \ \\Fo Golf Course \ �, School State Land Board Figure.%.EagleVa iL.Business.District.Pa rcels. State Land Board Parcel The EagleVail Business District Parcels are within unincorporated Eagle County along U.S. 6 & 24. Specifically, they are immediately west and south of the State Land Board Parcel. Access to all properties within the EagleVail Business District Parcels is provided by U.S. 6 & 24, as well as the regional transportation authority Core Transit. The properties within this area are zoned Commercial General (CG) under Eagle County's Land Use Regulations and fall under the EagleVail Metropolitan Service Zone. The EagleVail Business District Parcels are included in the Three -Mile Plan for various reasons. They are logical for expanding the Avon urban area, especially if the State Land Board becomes included in the Town's boundary. The existing parcels have all current services and facilities, and for what exists, these uses continue providing vital commercial services to support the broader community. Given their juxtaposition to Avon, the Parcels may offer a suitable location for redevelopment and future beneficial uses to Avon, including additional Community Housing opportunities and potential mixed -use redevelopment. Representatives of the EagleVail Metropolitan District indicated an interest in being included in the Three -Mile Plan, allowingthe potential for future inclusion in the Town's boundary. This acknowledgment allows property owners within the EagleVail Business District Parcels to take advantage of the Town's Community Housing zoning and associated bonus incentives for redevelopment and the Town's services beyond what EagleVail or the County may provide. At the same time, EagleVail representatives expressed concerns over the potential loss of sales tax into the EagleVail Metropolitan District and neighborhood compatibility issues if redevelopment is too tall and dense. In acknowledging their concerns within the Three -Mile Plan, Avon will not lose sight of any potential issue should the Town be approached for incorporation. 16 Area 5: Nottingham Ranch Road and UPRR Parcels Village at Avon Home Depot �%�/ —_ '` �•.�— Town o \�a ,,��• ;•• z i III �Ln� Avon Q aS�,.� Church •p�'�"''d ��0*9 • ••'� Eagle River Church • . rvers�ye EagleVail Golf EagleVail Golf ig EagleVail Golf Figure.C&.Nottingham.Ranch.Road.Parcels The Nottingham Ranch Road Parcels are located between the Eagle River and the Union Pacific Railroad and accessed from the west by Post Boulevard and Nottingham Ranch Road. The entire right-of-way of Nottingham Ranch Road is already within the Town boundary. Lands to the south of the Eagle River are part of the EagleVail Planned Unit Development and Metropolitan District. Lands to the north across the Union Pacific Railroad are part of the Village at Avon PUD. The Nottingham Ranch Road Parcels include two existing churches, a parcel zoned residential within the Nottingham Ranch Planned Unit Development, the Eagle River, and a sliver of the Union Pacific Railroad. A portion of the underlying development of the Nottingham Ranch PUD has already been annexed and included in the Town's boundary. The inclusion of these remaining parcels in the Town boundary is logical for the expansion of the Avon urban area. Public utilities, sewer, and water services exist within the Nottingham Ranch Road right-of- way. Inclusion within the Town's boundary will allow the parcels greater flexibility for development by applying Community Housing zoning and associated bonus incentives or other zoning. Additionally, other infrastructure may be available for extension to this area. This allows mixed -use development, medium to high -density residential uses, and Community Housing that are not currently within the existing Nottingham Ranch PUD. Representatives of the Churches and the residential lot agreed with the rationale and had no issue with the acknowledgement in the Three -Mile Plan. 17 Areas 6 & 7: Beaver Creek Elk, Bear, and Wolf Parking Lots Parcels Nottingham Park as R Bear Lot High w O 6 f a Wolf Lot 0 0 Q -- - Bach�iOl GUlah r�4il f Q Elk Lot �e PO -- c9 Beaver Creek Figure.%Beaver.0 re e l<.Pa rl(i ng.Lot.Pa rc e is The Beaver Creek Parking Lot Parcels include Areas 6 and 7, the Beaver Creek Elk Parking Lot, and Beaver Creek Bear and Wolf Parking Lots, respectively. The Elk and Bear lots are located directly south of and accessed by U.S. 6. The Wolf lot is accessed by Prater Lane and Bachelor Gulch Trail Roads, just to the south and above U.S. 6. The parking lots are part of the Beaver Creek Planned Unit Dev_elo_pment_tPUD)-Guide adopted by Eagle County originally in 1978, and most recently amended and restated in 2017. The Elk Parking lot is Tract N, the Bear lot is Tract Q, and the Wolf lot is Tract B within the PUD guide for Beaver Creek. Tract N has a land use designation of RS -Resort Services, Tract Q has a land use designation of RCI- Resort Commercial I, and Tract B has a land use designation of RC — Resort Commercial. These land use designations have associated development rights within the Beaver Creek PUD Guide, allowing for significant residential density and associated resort -related uses. Vail Resorts and Beaver Creek representatives indicated support and understanding of the Town's Three -Mile Plan planning effort; however, given the inclusion of the parking lots within the existing Beaver Creek PUD guide, their existing land use designations, and the existing development rights, representatives from Vail Resorts and Beaver Creek indicated a preference to remain within the adopted Beaver Creek Planned Unit Development and most likely stay within unincorporated Eagle County. Acknowledgment in this Plan remains in case something changes in the future or for potential partnerships with Avon regarding Community Housing or services. m VI. Maps Included in Plan The following are the maps that are included in this Three -Mile Plan: Figure 1: 2025 Town of Avon Three -Mile Plan Boundary Map Figure 2: 2025 Town of Avon Three -Mile Plan Study Area Map Figure 3: 2025 Town Boundary and Areas of Potential Boundary Inclusion Figure 4: State Land Board Parcel Figure 5: Dowd Junction Residential Parcels Figure 6: United States Forest Service (USFS) Parcels Figure 7: EagleVail Business District Parcels Figure 8: Nottingham Ranch Road Parcels Figure 9: Beaver Creek Parking Lot Parcels Additional Maps of Avon, including the Town's Zoning Map, can be accessed on the Town of Avon website via this link: htt_p_s,&_w__ww j_av__o n to rg�ilill-P�l a_pp i ng 19 AVON PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MCINDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025 �� Q PUBLIC MEETING BEGINS AT 5:30 PM C O L O R A D O PUBLIC MEETING: 5:30 PM CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL (CHAIRPERSON) MEETING COMMENCED AT 5:42PM. A ROLLCALL WAS TAKEN, AND PLANNING COMMISSIONERS CARLY HANSEN, BRAD CHRISTIANSON, ANTHONY SEKINGER, OLIVIA COOK, NICOLE MURAD, NANCY TASHMAN AND BRIAN SIPES WERE PRESENT. ALSO PRESENT WERE TOWN MANAGER, ERIC HEIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR MATT PIELSTICKER, AICP, PLANNING MANAGER JENA SKINNER, AICP, AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR, EMILY BLOCK. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ACTION: COMMISSIONER SIPES MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. COMMISSIONER TASHMAN SECONDED THE MOTION, AND THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, 7-0. 3. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR EX PARTE COMMUNICATION RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS THERE WERE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR EX PARTE COMMUNICATION. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT- COMMENTS ARE WELCOME ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE FOLLOWING AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES. THE SPEAKER MAY BE GIVEN ONE (1) ADDITIONAL MINUTE SUBJECT TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APPROVAL. THERE WERE NO PUBLIC COMMENTS. 5. WORK SESSION 5.1. MAIN STREET MALL CONCEPT PLAN REVIEW- PLANNER II, MAX MORGAN 6. CONSENT AGENDA 6.1. FEBRUARY 10, 2025 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES ACTION: COMMISSIONER SEKINGER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COMMISSIONER COOK SECONDED THE MOTION, AND THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, 7-0. 7. FUTURE MEETINGS 7.1. MARCH 10, 2025 7.2. MARCH 24, 2025 8. STAFF UPDATES 9. ADJOURN THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:08 PM MEETING AGENDAS AND PACKETS ARE FOUND AT: WWW.AVON.ORG AGENDAS ARE POSTED AT AVON TOWN HALL, AVON RECREATION CENTER, ONLINE AND AVON PUBLIC LIBRARY IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION NEEDS, PLEASE, IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING, CALL MATT PIELSTICKER AT 970-748-4413 OR EMAIL MATT@AVON.ORG WITH ANY SPECIAL REQUESTS. APPROVED: m CHAIRPERSON MEETING AGENDAS AND PACKETS ARE FOUND AT: WWW.AVON.ORG AGENDAS ARE POSTED AT AVON TOWN HALL, AVON RECREATION CENTER, ONLINE AND AVON PUBLIC LIBRARY IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION NEEDS, PLEASE, IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING, CALL MATT PIELSTICKER AT 970-748-4413 OR EMAIL MATT@AVON.ORG WITH ANY SPECIAL REQUESTS.