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TOWN OF AVON
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 98 -1
SERIES OF 1998
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF AVON AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE 94-19, AMENDING
THE SWIFT GULCH PUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS, PARCELS 1 AND 2, SWIFT GULCH ADDITION, TOWN OF
AVON, EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO
HEREAS, the Town of Avon, owners of Parcels 1 and 2, Swift Gulch Addition, has applied for an
amendment to Ordinance 94-19, amending the Swift Gulch PUD Development Plan and
Development Standards, and
HEREAS, a public hearing has been held by the Planning & Zoning Commission of the Town of
Avon, pursuant to notices required by law, at which time the applicant and the public were given an
opportunity to express their opinions and present certain information and reports regarding the
proposed PUD amendment, and
HEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission has considered the following:
1. Conformance with the Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan’s Goals and Objectives.
2. Conformity and compliance with the overall design theme of the town, the sub-area design
recommendations and design guidelines of the Town.
3. Design compatibility with the immediate environment, neighborhood, and adjacent
properties relative to architectural design, scale, bulk, building height, buffer zones,
character, and orientation.
4. Uses, activity, and density provide a compatible, efficient, and workable relationship with
surrounding uses and activity.
5. Identification and mitigation or avoidance of natural and/or geologic hazards that affect the
property upon which the PUD is proposed.
6. Site plan, building design and location and open space provisions designed to produce a
functional development responsive and sensitive to natural features, vegetation and overall
aesthetic quality of the community.
7. A circulation system designed for both vehicles and pedestrians addressing on and off site
traffic circulation that is compatible with the town transportation plan.
8. Functional and aesthetic landscaping and open space in order to optimize and preserve
natural features, recreation, views and function.
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9. Phasing plan or subdivision plan that will maintain a workable, functional, and efficient
relationship throughout the development of the PUD. The phasing plan shall clearly
demonstrate that each phase can be workable, functional and efficient without relying upon
completion of future project phases.
10. Adequacy of public services such as sewer, water, schools, transportation systems, roads,
parks, and police and fire protection.
11. That the existing streets and roads are suitable and adequate to carry anticipated traffic
within the proposed PUD and in the vicinity of the proposed PUD.
OW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning & Zoning Commission hereby
recommends to the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado to approve an amendment to
Ordinance 94-19, amending the Swift Gulch Swift Gulch PUD Development Plan and Development
Standards citing the following findings:
FINDINGS:
1. That the proposed amendment is consistent with town’s Comprehensive Plan.
2. That the proposed use(s) is compatible with the surrounding area or uses.
3. That adequate facilities are available to serve development for the type and scope suggested by the
proposed amendment.
ADOPTED THIS ________________ DAY OF ___________________________1998
Signed:
_____________________________________ Date: ___________________
Andrew Karow, Chair
Attest:
_____________________________________ Date: ___________________
Sue Railton, Secretary
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