PZC Minutes 030607Town of Avon Planning & Zoning Commission
AU , -11�i/ Meeting Minutes for March 6, 2007
VUN Avon Town Council Chambers
C 0 L 0 R A D 0 Meetings are open to the public
Avon Municipal Building / 400 Benchmark Road
- Work Session Agenda -
Town Center East - Preferred Alternative Presentation
Description: Design Workshop, the Town's consultant for the Town Center East master plan,
will present and respond to comments and feedback received from the Open House held in
January. There will be a presentation of a "preferred alternative" for the Planning District
master plan. Open to the Public.
Matt Pielsticker began with historical background of the Town Center East and introduced
Rebecca Leonard, Design Workshop. Ms. Leonard demonstrated the four alternatives of the
project by presenting their pros and cons, and discussed how parts of the four alternatives
were used to make the project presented. Comments from the public included having a mix of
residential, vehicle circulation and mixed use residential streets. Ms. Leonard continued with
the need to maintain two access points off Avon Road, maintaining a dispersed circulation
pattern throughout retail and residential to create a better environment and the need to keep
residential streets as secondary and smaller. Pedestrian circulation was discussed next with
the focus on convenient pedestrian access throughout the Town. Parking issues,
underground and surface were addressed along with a connectivity of parking garages and
way finding to identify parking locations. Views were reviewed, followed by architectural
character. Ms. Leonard mentioned that there is 12 acres of pavement, height being necessary
in the plaza area along with towers as visual cues, breaking away from the noises of 170; sun
breaks within the plaza and the realignment of Beaver Creek Boulevard and Main Street.
Commissioner Green wanted to see how the East Avon and West Avon visually work together.
Commissioner Foster questioned the central square and its circulation and if there would be a
safer alternative. Amy Phillips, Town Council member, suggested a square roundabout.
Commissioner Struve questioned the square dimension of the plaza and its look of tradition.
Commissioner Green voiced that Chapel Square seemed orphaned by its location. John
Perkins, Architect, suggested that a road may be built to go under the plaza as opposed to
around it. Conversation continued with comparisons to Vail's design. John Perkins
commented that he thought the intention of the 80 foot height was to back it up to 170. Amy
Phillips mentioned that a road by the railroad might be beneficial or the use of the railroad
bridge as a connection between the two centers. Commissioner Foster mentioned that the
access over Avon Road needed to be functional for pedestrian use and that it was a critical
issue.
Public comments continued with how practical would the straightening of the road be if it
wouldn't be constructed for over 30 years. Ms. Leonard responded that it would be best to
shoot for what was wanted and time frame was not impossibility. It was mentioned that it was
feasible when development would project into the future. Public comment continued with
approval of the plan, with the road staying as it is, and that a study of connectivity was
warranted.
Ms. Leonard's next step would be to create a draft plan providing that this plan was the
directive. Additional comments included a height study, parking spaces were underestimated,
sun analysis on the north side of the streets, incentives were needed for property owners, and
a plan was needed as a foundation for the project and would begin its implementation.
Flexibility was needed in the plan. Commissioner Struve complimented the stakeholders for
their input, needed was workforce housing in the center of town and the need to move the
Post Office to Town Center East.
II. Council / Commission Presentation concerning Impact Fees
Description: Tom Pippin from BBC Research will give a presentation to Council and the
Commission regarding impact fees. His presentation will focus on the feasibility of impact fees
as an alternative source of revenue for the Town to pay for new growth; the legal framework of
impact fees in Colorado; how impact fees are calculated and implemented; and potential
issues and problems that could arise. Tom is currently working with the Eagle River Fire
Protection District on their potential implementation of impact fees. Open to the Public.
Impact fees would be generated through 'only new parts of the pie' and to support capital
infrastructure. Fees are calculated on the anticipated new construction and how to spread the
fee fairly across.
- Regular Meeting -
III. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:20 pm.
IV. Roll Call
Commissioner Evans and Commissioner Goulding were not present for this meeting.
V. Additions and Amendments to the Agenda
There were no Additions or Amendments to the Agenda.
VI. Conflicts of Interest
There were no conflicts of interest to disclose.
VII. Consent Agenda
• Approval of the February 20, 2007 Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Green motioned to approve the February 20, 2007 Planning and Zoning
Commission Meeting Minutes. Commissioner Struve seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously with all Commissioners in favor.
VIII. Housing Joint Session - Council / Commission
Description: Staff will make a presentation and foster discussion on a policy direction for new
workforce housing regulations. Staff will request further input from the Town Council and
Planning and Zoning Commission on the best policy options for incorporating a workforce -
housing requirement into the Zoning Regulations.
Matt Gennett approached the podium to begin a PowerPoint presentation. Mr. Gannett began
with definitions, displayed affordable housing properties with a map, purpose and applicability
was voiced, AMI, and development location. Jared Barnes demonstrated the payment in lieu
calculation and suggested property in lieu as an option to payment in lieu. Mr. Gennett
continued with accommodation units versus dwelling units via definition and commented that a
Nexus Study was needed for commercial.
Ron Wolfe, Town of Avon Mayor, approached the podium to comment on his objection to
"workforce" housing, region wide should be used for stats, mitigation of 20% was too low,
suggested targeting average Area Median Income, generate an obligation, off-site employee
housing should be discouraged, deed restrictions need to be dealt with, real estate
commissions needed to be addressed, appreciation caps needed exploration, capital
improvements needed definition, and net asset caps. Mr. Gennett voiced that the first step
would be a draft form of this regulation. Brian Sipes, Town of Avon Councilman, voiced the
need for diversity, to understand why people live where they do, target and value distance of
where you live.
Matt Gannett questioned the need for a Nexus Study and received an affirmative consensus.
IX. Minor Project Application - Revised Modifications to Municipal Building
Property Location: Tract G, Block 2, Benchmark Subdivision / 400 Benchmark Road
Applicant/ Owner: Town of Avon
Description: The Town has submitted a design application for an expansion to the Municipal
Complex building on the edge of Harry Nottingham Park. This expansion would be on the
west side of the building between the building and parking lot. The plan was approved at the
Commission's November 21, 2006 meeting, and this presentation is of minor modifications to
that design for approval.
Shane Pegram, Town of Avon Engineer, approached the podium to discuss the changes to
this project. He continued that the proposed stick built structure would be less expensive than
the modular but still over the initially approved budget and discussed the other changes per his
memo.
Commissioner Struve moved to accept Item IX, Minor Project Application - Revised
Modifications to Municipal Building, Property Location: Tract G, Block 2, Benchmark
Subdivision / 400 Benchmark Road. Commissioner Green seconded the motion. The motion
passed with all Commissioners in favor.
X. Residential Final Design Review - Czarniak Duplex
Property Location: Lot 57, Block 4, Wildridge Subdivision / 5178 Longsun Lane
Applicant: Scott & Adrienne Czarniak /Owner: Bernard & Lynn White
Description: Final Design review to add one additional unit onto an existing Longsun Lane
single-family residence to create a duplex residence. There was a Sketch Design review
which took place at the January 2, 2007 Commission meeting. The design has changed
slightly since first review.
Applicant and current owners requested this item be tabled.
Commissioner Struve motioned to table Item X, Residential Final Design Review - Czarniak
Duplex, Property Location: Lot 57, Block 4, Wildridge Subdivision / 5178 Longsun Lane.
Commissioner Foster seconded and the motion passed 5-0 with all Commissioners in favor,
XI. Other Business
Walking the Dog was putting the fence in shortly, chain was necessary across a proposed
access since the original proposal had changed and they were not going to use the
driveway for their employees and parking, the area was not an approved access.
Commissioner Struve heard the dog limit has been excessive.
Illegal signs on trucks for the consignment shop on Nottingham/Metcalf Roads and on
Benchmark Road for G'Day Pies.
Timeshare west at next meeting
X. Adjourn
Commissioner Struve motioned to adjourn. All Commissioners were in favor with a 4 — 1 vote.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:10 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Weiss
Recording Secretary
Terry Smith
Vice Chairman
Phil Struve
Secretary