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ORDINANCE 25-09
ADOPTING THE AVON THREE-MILE PLAN AS
AN AMENDMENT TO THE AVON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon ("Town") is a home rule municipal corporation and body politic
organized under the laws of the State of Colorado and possessing the maximum powers,
authority, and privileges to which it is entitled under Colorado law; and
WHEREAS, the Avon Town Council ("Council") has the authority to adopt planning
documents as described in Section 7.04.020 of the Avon Development Code; and
WHEREAS, updates, revisions, amendments, and extensions of the Avon Comprehensive Plan
were presented to the Avon Planning and Zoning Commission in accordance with the procedures
set forth in Section 7.16.030 — Comprehensive Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon Planning & Zoning Commission ("PZC"), after publishing and
posting notice as required by law, held a public hearing on March 10, 2025, prior to formulating
a recommendation to the Town Council considered all comments, testimony, evidence, and
Town Staff reports, and then took action to adopt Findings of Fact as a Record of Decision and
made a recommendation to the Town Council to approve the Three -Mile Plan; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with AMC §7.12.020, Council and in addition to other authority
granted by the Town Charter, its ordinances, and State of Colorado law, has review and decision -
making authority to approve, approve with conditions or deny the Application; and
WHEREAS, after publishing and posting notice in accordance with the requirements of AMC
Section 7.16.020(d), Step 4: Notice, Council held public hearings on April 22, 2025, and May
13, 2025, and prior to taking final action considering all comments, testimony, evidence, and
Staff reports; and then took action by approving this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Amendment is to adopt the Avon Three -Mile Plan herein
attached as Exhibit A as an extension or related document of the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Application complies with AMC §7.16.020(f)(1), General Criteria, and is
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, specifically, by ensuring that the Town's goals and
policies are identified and met in all annexations and other commitments (Goal A.3), and
WHEREAS, the Avon Three -Mile Plan promotes additional benefit to the Avon community by
providing the framework for promoting the inclusion of certain properties for new Community
Housing development; and
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WHEREAS, the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Avon community would be
enhanced and promoted by the adoption of this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, approval of this Ordinance on First Reading is intended only to confirm the Town
Council desires to comply with the requirements of the Avon Home Rule Charter by setting a
Public Hearing to provide the public an opportunity to present testimony and evidence regarding
the Application, and, that approval of this Ordinance on First Reading does not constitute a
representation that the Town Council, or any member of the Town Council, supports, approves,
rejects, or denies this Ordinance prior to any final action prior to concluding the public hearing
on second reading.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF AVON, COLORADO:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The above and foregoing recitals are incorporated herein
by reference and adopted as findings and determinations of the Town Council.
Section 2. Comprehensive Plan Amendments. The Avon Comprehensive Plan is hereby
amended by the adoption of the Sun Road Redevelopment Plan as a supplement to the Avon
Comprehensive Plan, as set forth in EXHIBIT A: AVON THREE-MILE PLAN.
Section 3. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance, or the application of such
provision to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without
the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared
to be severable. The Town Council hereby declares that it has passed this Ordinance and each
provision thereof, even though any one of the provisions might be declared unconstitutional or
invalid. As used in this Section, the term "provision" means and includes any part, division,
subdivision, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase; the term "application" means and
includes an application of an ordinance or any part thereof, whether considered or construed
alone or together with another ordinance or ordinances, or part thereof, of the Town.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after final
adoption in accordance with Section 6.4 of the Avon Home Rule Charter.
Section 5. Safety Clause. The Council hereby finds, determines and declares this
Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the Town of Avon, that it is
promulgated for the health, safety and welfare of the public and this Ordinance is necessary for
the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare.
The Council further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper
legislative object sought to be obtained.
Section 6. No Existing Violation Affected. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed
to release, extinguish, alter, modify, or change in whole or in part any penalty, liability or right or
affect any audit, suit, or proceeding pending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability
incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing which may have been incurred or
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obtained under any ordinance or provision hereby repealed or amended by this Ordinance. Any
such ordinance or provision thereof so amended, repealed, or superseded by this Ordinance shall
be treated and held as remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any and all proper actions,
suits, proceedings and prosecutions, for the enforcement of such penalty, liability, or right, and
for the purpose of sustaining any judgment, decree or order which can or may be rendered,
entered, or made in such actions, suits or proceedings, or prosecutions imposing, inflicting, or
declaring such penalty or liability or enforcing such right, and shall be treated and held as
remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any and all proceedings, actions, hearings, and
appeals pending before any court or administrative tribunal.
Section 7. Correction of Errors. Staff is authorized to insert proper dates, references to
recording information and make similar changes, and to correct any typographical, grammatical,
cross-reference, or other errors which may be discovered in any documents associated with this
Ordinance and documents approved by this Ordinance provided that such corrections do not
change the substantive terms and provisions of such documents.
Section 8. Publication. The Town Clerk is ordered to publish this Ordinance in accordance with
Chapter 1.16 of the Avon Municipal Code.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED ON FIRST READING AND REFERRED TO PUBLIC
HEARING by the Avon Town Council on April 22, 2025 and setting such public hearing for
May 13, 2025 at the Council Chambers of the Avon Municipal Building, located at One Hundred
Mikaela Way, Avon, Colorado.
B?nY:
ra N. U derwood, May r
ATTEST:
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Miguel Ja ui Casanueva, Clerk
ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING by the Avon Town Council on
2025.
BY:
YmraUnderwood, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Nina P. Williams, Town Attorney
ATTEST:
Miguel Jauf`egyii Casanueva,
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Table of Contents
I. Introduction........................................................................................................................i
A. Overview...................................................................................................................................1
B. Statutory Requirements..........................................................................................................1
C. Purpose and Intent...................................................................................................................
2
D. Summary of Changes..............................................................................................................
2
E. Definitions................................................................................................................................
3
II. Three -Mile Boundary ...........................................................................................................4
III. Existing Plans, Agencies, and Districts.................................................................................5
Plans...................................................................................................................................................
5
Entities................................................................................................................................................
5
IV. Study Area..........................................................................................................................6
V. Areas of Potential Boundary Inclusion..................................................................................7
General Considerations for Inclusion in the Town's Boundary .....................................................7
Specific Parcels for Potential Town Boundary Inclusion...............................................................
7
Area 1 State Land Board Parcel........................................................................................................9
Area 2: Dowd Junction Residential Parcels..................................................................................10
Area 3: U.S. Forest Service Parcels (3A, 313, 3C)...........................................................................11
Parcels3A and 36:..........................................................................................................................11
Parcel3C:.........................................................................................................................................12
Area 4: EagleVail Business Center.................................................................................................13
Area 5: Nottingham Ranch Road and UPRR Parcels....................................................................14
Areas 6 & 7: Beaver Creek (6) Bear, Wolf, and (7) Elk, Parking Lots Parcels .............................15
VI. Maps Included in Plan........................................................................................................16
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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 surrounding the Three -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, character, and extent of streets, subways, bridges, waterways, waterfronts, roadways,
playgrounds, squares, Parks, aviation fields, other public ways, grounds, open spaces, public
utilities, and terminals for water, light, sanitation, transportation, and power to be provided by the
municipality and the proposed land uses for the area.
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
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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 seek to 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."
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.
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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 specific to this Plan:
Area of Potential Boundary Inclusion ("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 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,
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II. 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.
Figure 1: 2025 Town of Avon Three -Mile Boundary Map
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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)
8. Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
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IV. Study Area
Criteria to be considered when determining which properties 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.
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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.
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Figure 3: 2025 Town Boundary and Areas of Potential Boundary Inclusion
Area 1:
State Land Board Parcel
Area 2:
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Area 3A 3B 3C:
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Area 4:
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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.
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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 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.
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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 back to 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Parcel 3C:
Figure 7 represents Parcel X 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.
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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, allowing the 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.
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Area 5: Nottingham Ranch Road and UPRR Parcels
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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.
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Areas 6 & 7: Beaver Creek (6) Bear, Wolf, and (7) Elk, Parking Lots Parcels
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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 Development
(PUD) 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.
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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:
https.//www. avon. orp/155/Maiyinp
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