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PZC Minutes 08070777R7 of rhe VALLEY'.. AVO 0 L 0 R A 0 Town of Avon Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes for August 7, 2007 Avon Town Council Chambers Meetings are open to the public Avon Municipal Building / 400 Benchmark Road REGULAR MEETING 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm. II. Roll Call All Commissioners were in attendance with the exception of Commissioner Evans. III. Additions and Amendments to the Agenda Item VI, Urban Renewal Plan, Description: Review of the Town Center Urban Renewal Plan, moved to Consent Agenda. IV. Conflicts of Interest No conflicts of interest were revealed. V. Consent Agenda ® Approval of the July 17, 2007 Meeting Minutes. Approval of the July 31, 2007 Meeting Minutes. ® Approval of Item VI, Urban Renewal Plan, Description: Review of the Town Center Urban Renewal Plan, with Staff recommended findings. Commissioner Green moved for approval of the Consent Agenda and Agenda as amended. Commissioner Goulding seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. VI. Urban Renewal Plan - Continued Description: Review of the Town Center Urban Renewal Plan. A public hearing before the Town Council to adopt the Plan is scheduled for August 14th 2007. The purpose of this meeting is for the Commission to provide comments prior to the August 14th public hearing and formal adoption of the Plan. Moved to Consent Agenda. VII. Minor Projects - Continued Lot 75, Block 4, Wildridge: Fence Staff Approval Review Jared Barnes presented the Staff Report to the Commission. Commissioner Goulding questioned the punishment for noncompliance. Commissioner Green queried the method of fence calculation. Commissioner Struve questioned if a retaining wall and patio required permit. Ryan Sutter, applicant, approached the podium and began by responding to comments made by his neighbors and recapping his method and motives for the process regarding the fence. Mr. Sutter continued by addressing the guidelines, has agreed that it was bigger than permitted, voiced that the guidelines are not specific as to product to be used, does not address wire mesh, and could not validate his square footage calculations. Commissioner Goulding asked how long the mesh would take to rust; Mr. Sutter responded that other chicken wire he has used had tarnished well in two years. Commissioner Foster commented that perhaps the guidelines need to be revisited as to the footage requirements for fences and voiced concern for the precedent it would set. Jerry Bergman, 3135 Wildridge Road, spoke from the podium about the fence as he can not see it from his home, stated that another fence in the neighborhood was similar and was objecting to the fence as Mr. Sutter did not follow procedure for the fence and sets a dangerous precedent. Laura Lee Verlinde, 5651 Wildridge Road, voiced that the fence was a disruption to the neighborhood, it is not an eyesore, color of the fence matches the home, and it was hidden from her view by the natural grasses. Commissioner Goulding began review with the seven criteria of the guidelines and one in particular needed to be addressed is the size of the fence, and was concerned with the mesh. Commissioner Struve voiced that the word needed to get out about the fencing process and the Commission had never approved a fence of this nature. Commissioner Foster commented regarding the size and felt the fence issue needed to be resolved within the Commission and the Guidelines. Commissioner Lane voiced a problem with the size, it should conform to the guidelines and that it needed to be shorter. Commissioner Green questioned the intent of fences, mentioned that a fence over 2,000 sq ft has never been approved by the Commission and to do so would set the precedent, and suggested a survey be done regarding fence square footage. Commissioner Smith mentioned that fences were discouraged, needed to be split rail and 2,000 sq footage by legal covenant. Commissioner Goulding commented that the size and height of the wire were the issues. Commissioner Goulding moved to approve Item VII, Minor Projects, Lot 75, Block 4, Wildridge: Fence Staff Approval Review, with two conditions; that it be no bigger than 2,000 sq ft, methodology to be agreed by Staff, and the wire mesh be reduced to the first rail and not the full height. Commissioner Struve seconded the motion and it unanimously passed with a 6 — 0 vote. VIII. Final Designs - Wildridge Subdivision A. Lot 112, Single -Family Property Location: Lot 112, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision / Beaver Creek Point Applicant: Bill Nutkins/Owner: BBG Investments Description: Final Design for a Single -Family residence in the Wildridge Subdivision. The Lot is accessed off of Beaver Creek Point. The design features a 5,600 square foot residence with a 3 -car garage, and wood, stucco, and stone siding. Jared Barnes offered Staff's report to the Commission and its conditional approval. Bill Nutkins, TAB and Associates, approached the podium to answer staff's concerns. Commissioner Goulding asked for clarification on the landscaping cluster of the trees and Mr. Nutkins responded that it had to do with views, surrounded meters for blockage, watershed flows and gave a warm feeling. Commissioner Goulding was concerned with haphazard locations of landscaping on the south of the project. Commissioner Struve questioned the east/west elevation's heights. Commissioner comments began with Commissioner Green commenting on the site landscaping and the need for a harder look at it. Commissioner Struve suggested meaningful siting of the landscaping. Greater detail to landscaping was requested by Commissioner Goulding. Commissioner Struve moved to approve Item VIII, Final Designs - Wildridge Subdivision A. Lot 112, Single -Family, Property Location: Lot 112, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision / Beaver Creek Point with following four conditions in the Staff Report: 1. The landscaping plan be revised to meet a maximum of 20% of the landscaped area that is irrigated; 2. A rain sensor note be added as required in the Design Review Guidelines; 3. The retaining wall needs to be designed and stamped by a Colorado licensed Professional Structural Engineer; and, 4. The title block should be revised to include "Block 1" after Lot 112. 5. Plus, revised landscape plan to be submitted to staff that is a more developed landscaping plan. Commissioner Green seconded the motion. All Commissioners were in agreement and the motion passed unanimously. B. Courtyard Villas of Wildridge Property Location: Lot 12, Block 3, Wildridge Subdivision / 4080 Wildridge Road West Applicant/ Owner: Michael Hazard /Advanced Home Technologies, LLC Description: Final Design for a duplex development accessed via a private entry court off of Little Point. The design is contemporary with multiple flat roof elements. The forms are clad in Stucco and wood to diminish scale. Applicant has requested the tabling of this application. Chuck Bunting, 4015 Wildridge Road, approached the podium to comment that it was not appropriate design for the neighborhood and this project exceeded the scale of the area; roof should be in line with the roofs of the neighbors, and exceed the neighborhood. Ron Breatherhour, 4221 Wildridge Road, voiced that a letter by the Neigels presented his opinions on the project and voiced displease with the design. Jerry Herman expressed that a couple of homes stick out like a sore thumb and that this project was contrary to the homes in Wildridge. Peter Warren, 4181 Wildridge Road, stated from the podium that he had been to previous meetings, mentioned that he had heard that the applicant had been negotiating for an adjacent lot purchase, and voiced that the project does not compliment the area. Sherrie Bunting, 4015 Wildridge Road, voiced concern that comments would not be available. Commissioner Green moved to table Item VIII, Final Designs - Wildridge Subdivision, B. Courtyard Villas of Wildridge, Property Location: Lot 12 and 13, Block 3, Wildridge Subdivision / 4080 Wildridge Road West, Applicant / Owner Michael Hazard / Advanced Home Technologies, LLC, with Commissioner Struve seconding the motion to table. All Commissioners were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. C. Courtyard Villas of Wildridge Property Location: Lot 13, Block 3, Wildridge Subdivision / 4090 Wildridge Road West Applicant/ Owner.- Michael Hazard /Advanced Home Technologies, LLC Description: Final Design for a duplex development accessed via a private entry court off of Little Point. The design is contemporary with multiple flat roof elements. The forms are clad in Stucco and wood to diminish scale. Applicant has requested to table, see motion above D. Wuhrman Duplex Property Location: Lot 70A, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision / 540 Nottingham Road Applicant/Owner. Jerald Wuhrman Description: Final Design for a duplex development accessed via an access easement from Lot 70 off of Nottingham Road. The design uses stucco, stone, and wood siding as well as a mansard and gabled roof forms. Jared Barnes presented the Staff Report. Commissioner Green voiced concern of the note on the plans regarding 600 psf on the foundation at the draw. Jerald Wuhrman, applicant, approached the podium and began his presentation with comments on the drainage issues of his site, he had approval from the Bristol Pine Association and was awaiting an approval letter from Beacon Hill. Commissioner Green questioned the materials to be used and a cut sheet was provided by Mr. Barnes. Mr. Wuhrmann continued that he used a local landscape architect from Eagle. Commissioner Goulding began the review by commenting that more architectural interested was needed, massing and exterior details do not have architectural appeal, and that river rock not appropriate for this project. Commissioner Struve mentioned that movement of drainage to the west was a good idea and would like greater detailing. Commissioner Foster voiced that it was a massive looking project. Commissioner Lane voiced that the rear elevation was a big flat wall, long side walls and the front looked like a shoe box; has appendages that seem stuck/tacked on; and more articulation was needed. Commissioner Green mentioned that the applicant did a good job on the site; project reflected the most economical method, and needed to bring it to the 'flavor' of the structures in the neighborhood. Mr. Wuhrman voiced that the beauty was in the eye of the beholder, he used a landscaping architect as suggested by the Commission, consulted three architects who refused to work on it, and he would use it as his residence, needed an elevator for physical reasons, and requested suggestions from the Commission. Commissioner Green commented that it was not the job of the Commission to create the project for him, obvious strides were made and the architecture needed to be worked on. Commissioner Struve motioned to table Item VIII, Final Designs - Wildridge Subdivision, D. Wuhrman Duplex, Property Location: Lot 70A, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision / 540 Nottingham Road, with Commissioner Goulding seconding the motion. All commissioners were in favor and the motion to table passed unanimously. IX. Minor Projects A. Rella Deck Railing Property Location: Lot 37A, Block 4, Wildridge Subdivision / 5024 Wildridge Road East Applicant/ Owner- Scott Rella Description: Proposal to replace vertical wooden deck balusters with horizontal metal cables for east unit of duplex unit. This material change was completed prior to application. Jared Barnes gave the presentation of this project to the Commission. Scott Rella, applicant, approached the podium to discuss the railing. Commissioner Struve voiced that Mr. Rella did a nice job but projects needed to be reviewed. Commissioner Green agreed with the rational presented by staff, there was precedent, good craftsmanship, and detailing was nice. Commissioner Foster motioned to approve Item IX, Minor Projects, A, Rella Decking, Property Location: Lot 37A, Block 4, Wildridge Subdivision/5024 Wildridge Road East. Commissioner Green seconded the motion. The motion passed with all Commissioners in favor of approval. X. Other Business • Duplex Guidelines Revision — Matt Gannett opened Commissioner discussion. Staff to wordsmith and return to the Commission. • Walkin' the Dog (update) — Ms. Lahman requested to table to August 21, 2007. Commissioner Green has requested what options are available, from the Town Attorney and staff, regarding that the applicant has not meet the terms of the last meeting and what are the options; 2. Staff to come back to the Commission with what can be anticipated regarding the SRU and what can be done. Can the SRU be pulled until the issues are resolved was questioned by Commissioner Goulding. XI. Adjourn Commissioner Green motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Goulding seconded the motion. All Commissioners were in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 pm. Respectfully submitted, Ruth Weiss Recording Secretary APPROVED: Terry Smith Vice Chairman Phil Struve Secretary