REZ25001 Slopeside Rezoning RODPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FINDINGS OF FACT AND Avon
RECORD OF DECISION C O L O A A D
DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: November 10, 2025
TYPE OF APPLICATIONS: Rezoning
PROPERTY LOCATION: Lot 2 Slopeside (Swift Gulch Addition)
NUMBER: REZ25001
APPLICANT: Town of Avon
This Record of Decision is made in accordance with the Avon Development Code §7.16.010(F)(1)
PZC DECISION ON #REZ25001: Recommendation for Town Council Approval
FINDINGS: REZ25001
FINDINGS: §7.16.050, Rezonings.
(1) The proposed rezoning is in substantial compliance with the applicable purpose statements of
the Development Code;
(2) The proposed rezoning is in substantial conformance with the goals, policies, and intents of the
Avon Comprehensive Plan. Amending the zoning and consolidating this lot with Tract Y creates a
unified parcel needed to site the pending Slopeside Community Housing project. The Conceptual
Plans allow room for a Monument welcome sign, and the final design of Slopeside will meet the
design principles (e.g. parking should be screened, projects should consider the mass and scale
of existing neighborhood development, to ensure compatibility of design);
(3) The physical suitability of the land for the pending residential development is sufficient;
(4) The rezoning is compatible with surrounding land uses By expanding the existing CHHD-1
zoning to this property, it will complete the acreage necessary to support the Slopeside
Community Housing project,
(5) The proposed rezoning addresses changed or changing conditions in the character of the area
proposed to be rezoned Rezoning Lot 2 to Community Housing, assists greatly in responding to
the housing needs for Avon;
(6) The public facilities available to serve development permitted by the new zoning and the
proposed development for the type and scope suggested by the change in zoning is adequate
and does not decrease the level of service to this area of Avon;
(7) The rezoning is consistent with the stated purpose of the proposed zoning district;
(8) The rezoning is not likely to result in adverse impacts upon the natural environment, including air,
water, noise, stormwater management wildlife and vegetation. Any and all impacts that arise will
be substantially mitigated through future development applications;
(9) The rezoning will not result in significant adverse impacts upon other property in the vicinity of
the subject tract.
(10) The proposed rezoning addresses a demonstrated community need and will result in the
establishment of the Slopeside Community Housing- and
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(11) The proposed rezoning is suitable within the Wildfire Urban Interface (WUI) as a low -wildfire
hazard area and will not increase the hazard potential in its vicinity.
GENERAL CRITERIA FINDINGS:
(1) The development application is deemed complete;
(2) The development application provides sufficient information to allow the reviewing
authority to determine that the development application complies with the relevant review
criteria;
(3) The development application complies with the goals and policies of the recently updated
Avon Comprehensive Plan; and
(4) The demand for public services or infrastructure exceeding current capacity will be
mitigated by future development applications.
THESE FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECORD OF DECISION ARE HEREBY APPROVED:
B DATE:
PZC Ch irperson
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