PZC Minutes 081313EART of the VALLEY
Town of Avon Planning & Zoning Commission
SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Office of Community Development
Avon Municipal Building — 2nd Floor / One Lake Street
Meetings are open to the public
Draft Minutes
I. Call to Order (4:00pm)
The meeting was called to order at 4:03 pm.
11. Roll Call
Commissioners Minervini, Clancy, Struve, and Prince were present at the meeting.
Commissioners Losa and Bonidy attended via conference call and Commissioner Hardy was
not present.
III. Additions & Amendments to the Agenda
There were no additions or amendments to the agenda.
IV. Conflicts of Interest
There were no conflicts of interest to disclose.
V. Minor Design & Development Plan / Alternative Equivalent Compliance
Property Location: Lots 21, 65-B, and Tract Q, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek
Subdivision
Property Address: 182 Avon Road, 142 Beaver Creek Place, and 83 Benchmark Road
Applicant: Greg Hoffmann, Benchmark Investors, LLC
Description: The applicant is proposing a color change for the Christie Sports building,
Benchmark Shopping Center, and the Annex building. The colors will be a mix of earth -
tones with red and brown hues, but also include a white hue that exceeds the Town's
codified Light Reflective Value (LRV) maximum. Part of the application is requesting an
Alternative Equivalent Compliance (AEC) approval for "Monterey White", which exceeds the
LRV value of 60. These applications were partially approved on Tuesday, August 6, 2013,
and continued in order for paint samples to be applied to the building.
Discussion: Jared Barnes briefly overviewed the modifications and actions that have
occurred since the last meeting. He highlighted the potential actions by the PZC.
Commissioner Struve asked how the AEC request would apply to the other options for the
"Monterey White" color. Jared Barnes responded that all of the options exceeded the LRV
requirement and would need an AEC approval.
Mark Zbrzeznj, NAI Mountain, representing Benchmark Investors LLC, discussed to color
options and notified the PZC that the "Monterey White color was still the preferred color by
the property owners.
Bryan Crossley, NAI Mountain, also discussed the colors and further explained how the
picture was taken while the colors hadn't dried therefore the appeared darker and shinier
than what exists on the property.
Commissioner dialogue ensued regarding the colors with each Commissioner discussing
their preference.
I I P a e
Commissioners Prince and Losa both stated that the "Monterey White" color was too bright
and there was not proper justification to approve the AEC request.
Commissioner Prince suggested that the "Manchester Tan" color was much closer to the
LRV maximum and was only nominally above that number therefore he could support that
color.
Commissioners Bonidy stated he was comfortable with all of the colors and would support
the decision of the remaining members of the PZC.
Commissioners Minervini and Struve echoed the comments by Commissioners Prince and
Losa that a willingness to repaint did not warrant approval for non -conforming paint and/or
colors. Commissioner Minervini further stated that CubeSmart and Walgreens were cited as
applicants who were initially rejected and only approved after compliance in this area.
Commissioner Clancy reiterated his hesitation with the LRV of the "Monterey White" color.
He also commented that his original perception of the "Buckingham Garden" color was not
favorable, but after seeing it on the building, he felt it would be a good accent color.
Action: Commissioner Prince moved to approve the Minor Design and Development Plan
and Alternative Equivalent Compliance applications for the Benchmark Shopping Center and
Annex buildings with the following conditions:
1. The Christy Sports Building is approved as proposed;
2. The Benchmark Shopping Center is approved as proposed; and,
3. The Annex building colors were approved as follows:
a. "Buckingham Gardens" was approved as proposed as an accent color;
b. "Branchport Brown" was approved as proposed as a roof color; and,
c. "Monterey White" was not approved, but "Manchester Tan" was approved as a
base color.
And with the following findings:
1. The LRV for "Manchester Tan" was nominally outside the Design Standards;
2. The Annex building is a one story building and there will be minimal visual impact as
compared to a taller building;
3. "Manchester Tan" is substantially similar to what exists on the building today;
4. "Monterey White" was approved on the soffits of the Benchmark Shopping Center as it
was limited to the ceiling of the walkways and will have limited application.
2nd motion, seconded by Struve. And all in favor.
VI. Other Business
VI. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 pm.
APPROVED on this 20"' Day of August, 2013
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i Clancy, PZC Chairman
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