TC Ord. No. 2013-02 Amending ADC Amend Def, UsesTOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
ORDINANCE 13 -02
SERIES of 2013
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE AVON DEVELOPMENT CODE TO
AMEND DEFINITIONS, AMEND PERMITTED USES IN THE TOWN CENTER
ZONE DISTRICT AND TO AMEND REGULATIONS CONCERNING TIME
SHARES AND FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon ( "Town ") adopted Ordinance No. 10 -14 adopting the Avon
Development Code ( "ADC ");
WHEREAS, OZ Architecture and Mauriello Planning Group LLC ( "Applicant ") submitted
a Code Text Amendment application to the Town as the authorized representative for Wyndam
Vacation Resorts, Inc., the owner of property in the Town described as 75 Benchmark Road,
Avon, CO 81620;
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission of the Town of Avon held a public hearing
on January 15, 2013, after publishing and posting notice as required by law, considered all
comments, testimony, evidence and staff reports provided by the Town staff, considered such
information prior to formulating a recommendation, then took action to adopt findings of fact
and make a recommendation of approval to the Town Council;
WHEREAS, after conducting these noticed Public Hearings, PZC made the required
findings to approve the application and adopted PZC Resolution 13 -01, recommending approval
to the Town Council;
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Avon held public hearings on February 12,
2013 and February 26, 2013 after posting notice as required by law, considered all comments,
testimony, evidence and staff reports provided by the Town staff prior to taking any action on the
Application;
WHEREAS, pursuant to AMC §7.16.040(c), Review Criteria, the Town Council has
considered the applicable review criteria for a Code Text Amendment;
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds approval of the Application is in compliance with the
mandatory review criteria; and,
WHEREAS, approval of this Ordinance on first reading is intended only to confirm that the
Town Council desires to comply with state law, the Avon home rule charter and the Avon
Development Code by setting a public hearing in order to provide the public an opportunity to
present testimony and evidence regarding the application and that approval of this Ordinance on
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first reading does not constitute a representation that the Town Council, or any member of the
Town Council, supports, approves, rejects, or denies the proposed zoning or other matters in this
Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO, the following:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The above and foregoing recitals are incorporated herein
by reference and adopted as findings and determinations of the Town Council.
Section 2. Amendment to Section 7.08.010, General Definitions. Section 7.08.010,
General Definitions, of the ADC is hereby amended to add the following definitions:
"Hotel, Motel and Lodge means a building, excluding Bed and Breakfast, containing any
room or group of rooms used primarily for short term transient lodging for a total
continuous duration of less than thirty (30) days and which may include accessory uses
such as offices, laundry facilities, recreational facilities, lobbies, lounges, kitchen and
dining facilities, meeting rooms, retail and other similar accessory uses commonly
associated with hotels, motels and lodges.
Vacation Club means a partnership, corporation, limited liability company or other legal
entity that is the record owner, as reflected in the records of the Eagle County Tax
Assessor, of a building containing one or more units which meet the definition of
Dwelling, timeshare, interval ownership or fractional fee ownership and it permits
possession of such dwelling(s) by its members and /or guests of its members on a periodic
basis in consideration of such member's fractional ownership interest in the building or
property or membership in the entity."
Section 3. Amendment to Section 7.24.040, Table of allowed uses and Table 7.24 -1,
Table of allowed uses. Section 7.24.040, Table of allowed uses, and Table 7.24 -1, Table of
allowed uses, of the ADC is amended as follows:
The column for the Town Center (TC) zone district shall be amended in the Use Category
"Household Living" to add the designation "P" for Permitted Use in the following Use
Types: Dwelling, Townhouse; Dwelling, Multi- Family; and, Dwelling, live /work.
The Use Category "Household Living" shall be further amended to add a new row,
entitled, "Dwelling, Timeshare, Interval Ownership or Fractional Fee
Ownership /Vacation Club" and shall designate "S" for Special Review Use in the
Neighborhood Commercial (NC) zone district, "P" for Permitted Use in the Mixed -Use
Commercial (MC) zone district and "P" for Permitted Use in the Town Center (TC) zone
district.
In the Use Category "Accommodation ", the reference in the second row to "Lodging"
shall be changed to "Hotel, Motel and Lodge ".
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The above mentioned modifications are exhibited in the table below:
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Section 4. Amendment to Section 7.24.050, Use - specific regulations. Section 7.24.050,
Use - specific regulations, of the ADC shall be amended to enact a new subsection (d) to read as
follows:
"(d) Dwelling, Timeshare, Interval Ownership or Fractional Fee Ownership
( "timeshare ") must comply with the following limitations and conditions:
(i) The marketing and sales practices for a timeshare development shall not include
solicitation of prospective purchasers of timeshare units on any street, walking mall,
courtyard or other public property or facility unless otherwise permitted by the Town.
(ii) The parking requirement for a timeshare development shall be calculated by
applying the parking standard for the underlying zone district for lodge uses. The
parking requirement shall be calculated based on the maximum number of proposed
lock -off units in the development, unless an appropriate level of guest transportation
services, such as vans, car -share or shuttle vehicles, are offered as an alternative to
having owners and guests using their own vehicles in Avon.
(iii) The owner of a timeshare shall be prohibited from storing a vehicle in a parking
space on -site when the owner is not using the estate."
Section 5. Amendment to Section 7.24.060, Special review uses. Section 7.24.060(a)(1) of
the ADC shall be repealed and re- enacted in its entirety to read as follows:
"7.24.060 Special review uses.
(a) Residential Uses — Household Living.
(1) Dwelling, Timeshare, Interval Ownership or Fractional Fee Ownership:
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(i) The conversion of an existing building, structure or property to a Dwelling,
timeshare, interval ownership or fractional fee ownership ( "timeshare ") shall be
subject to the Special Review Use process if such use is Permitted in the
underlying zone district. In addition to the Special Review Use procedures and
criteria for review, all conversions to timeshare ownership shall comply with the
Town's adopted fire, health and building codes; shall comply with the
requirements of the zone district in which they are located; shall comply with all
other applicable standards of this Code; and shall comply with the Use - specific
regulations for Dwelling, Timeshare, Interval Ownership or Fractional Fee
Ownership. For the purposes of this sub - section 7.24.060(a)(1) "conversion"
shall mean the change of ownership from a non - timeshare ownership to a
timeshare ownership as defined by Dwelling, timeshare, interval ownership or
fractional fee ownership."
Section 6. Correction of Errors. Town Staff is authorized to insert proper dates, references
to recording information and make similar changes, and to correct any typographical,
grammatical, cross - reference, or other errors which may be discovered in any documents
associated with this Ordinance and documents approved by this Ordinance provided that such
corrections do not change the substantive terms and provisions of such documents.
Section 7. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance, or the application of such
provision to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without
the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared
to be severable. The Town Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and
each provision thereof, even though any one of the provisions might be declared unconstitutional
or invalid. As used in this Section, the term "provision" means and includes any part, division,
subdivision, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase; the term "application" means and
includes an application of an ordinance or any part thereof, whether considered or construed
alone or together with another ordinance or ordinances, or part thereof, of the Town.
Section 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty days after final adoption in
accordance with Section 6.4 of the Avon Home Rule Charter.
Section 9. Safety Clause. The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this
Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the Town of Avon, that it is
promulgated for the health, safety and welfare of the public, and that this Ordinance is necessary
for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and
welfare. The Town Council further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the
proper legislative object sought to be obtained.
Section 10. Publication by Posting. The Town Clerk is ordered to publish this Ordinance by
posting notice of adoption of this Ordinance on final reading by title at the Avon Town Hall,
Avon Recreation Center and Avon Public Library, which notice shall contain a statement that a
copy of the ordinance in full is available for public inspection in the office of the Town Clerk
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during normal business hours. The Town Clerk is further ordered to publish a notice stating a
vested property right has been created in accordance with Section. 7.16.140(d)(2) of the Avon
Municipal Code.
Section 11. Final Action. Approval and final adoption of this Ordinance on second reading
constitutes the Town's final action for the purposes of any appeal, legal challenge or referendum
seeking reconsideration of the decision of the Town Council with respect to this Ordinance and
matters approved hereby in accordance with Section 7.16.020(f)(5) of the Avon Municipal Code
and in accordance with Chapters VI and VII of the Avon Home Rule Charter.
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INTRODUCED, APPROVED, PASSED ON FIRST READING AND ORDERED
POSTED on February 1, 2013 and a public hearing on this ordinance shall be held at the regular
meeting of the Town Council on February 12, 2013, at 5:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers,
Avon Municipal Building, One Lake Street, Avon, Colorado.
Ri Carroll, Mayor
Published by posting in at least three public places in Town and posting at the office of the Town
Clerk at least seven days U"
Action by the Town Council.
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APP VED AS TO 1
Eric Heil, o Attorney
INTRO 5UCED,`�PLPi�VED, AND PASSED ON SECOND READING, AND
ORDERED PUBLISHED BY POSTING on the 26 "' day of February, 2013.
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Published by posting bSRORADC)
public places in Town and posting by title at the
office of the Town ClerATT
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TOWN COUNCIL REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor Rich Carroll and Avon Town Council
From: Jared Bames, Planner 1
Date: Friday, February 20, 2013
Agenda topic Code Text Amendment for Timeshare, Interval Ownership, Fractional Fee
Ownership and Vacation Clubs
Update
At their February 12, 2013 meeting, the Town Council approved the first reading of Ordinance 13 -02. They
also recommended that the application fee be waived since the applicant applied for this code text
amendment so that it would track concurrently with the Lot 61 applications. Staff recommends that the
Town Council approve the second reading of Ordinance 13 -02, as recommended in this report.
Summary of Requests
Dominic Mauriello, Mauriello Planning Group, representing the owner of Lot 61, Wyndham Vacation
Resorts, has applied for a code text amendment. The code text amendment is in response to issues
brought forth at the December 18th, 2012 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting with regard to the
legality of timeshare uses within the Town Center zone district. Please find Draft Ordinance 13 -02
(Attachment A) attached to this report for your review and consideration. The proposed Code Text
Amendments would amend the following portions of Title 7, Development Code: Chapter 7.o8, Definitions;
Section 7.24.04o, Table of allowed uses; Table 7.24 -1, Table of allowed uses; Section 7.24.050, Use - specific
regulations; and, Section 7.24.o6o, Special review uses.
An amendment to AMC Chapter 7.o8, Definitions, is to establish definitions for "Hotel, Motel, and Lodge"
and "Vacation Club ". An amendment to AMC Section 7.24.040, Table of allowed uses, and Table 7.24 -1,
Table of allowed uses, is to establish a use type of "Dwelling, Timeshare, Interval Ownership or Fractional
Fee Ownership/Vacation Club Ownership" and its allowance within each zone district. An amendment to
AMC Section 7.24.050, Use - specific regulations, is to establish specific limitation and conditions for
"Dwelling, Timeshare, Interval Ownership or Fractional Fee Ownership ( "timeshare ") ". An amendment to
AMC Section 7.24.o6o, Special review uses, is to establish a special review use process for any conversion of
an existing dwelling to a "timeshare" use. Each of these proposed changes will be discussed further
throughout this Staff Report.
The PZC reviewed these proposed amendment at their January 15, 2013 meeting. After holding a public
hearing, they recommended approval of the proposed amendments as exhibited in PZC Resolution 13 -01
(Attachment B).
Zoning Code Background
Prior to 2010, the Town's zoning code was governed by Title 17, Zoning, which listed out each zone district
separately and included dimensional standards as well as a list of permitted and special review uses for
each district. Below, as an example, are the standards for the Town Center zone district:
17.20.020 Town Center — TC.
(a) Intention. The Town Center District is intended to provide sites for a variety of uses such as lodges,
commercial establishments and offices in a predominantly pedestrian environment. In accordance with the
Comprehensive Master Plan, these regulations are intended to provide development which distinguishes
the Town Center from other areas within the Town.
(b) Allowed uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the TC District:
(1) Retail stores;
(2) Specialty shops;
(3) Restaurants, excluding drive - through windows;
(4) Cocktail lounges;
(5) Personal service shops;
(6) Professional offices;
(7) Hotels;
(8) Lodges;
(9) Apartments;
(1o) Condominiums;
(11) Indoor recreation and/or entertainment facilities;
(12) Theaters;
(13) Financial institutions;
(14) Bed and breakfast lodge;
(15) Church;
(16) Additional uses determined to be similar to allowed uses in accordance with the intent of this zone
district.
(c) Special review uses.
(1) Public transportation facilities;
(2) Public parking facilities;
(3) Timeshare, interval ownership and fractional fee ownership projects;
(4) Aboveground public utility installations;
(5) Drive - through windows;
(6) Medical center/hospital.
(d) Development standards.
(1) Minimum lot size: thirty thousand (30,000) square feet;
(2) Maximum building height: eighty (8o) feet;
(3) Minimum building setbacks:
Front: twenty -five (25) feet;
Side: seven and one -half (7.5) feet;
Rear: ten (1o) feet;
(4) Maximum site coverage: fifty percent (50q);
(5) Minimum landscaped area: twenty percent (20q);
(6) Maximum density: thirty (3o) dwelling units per acre of buildable area or ninety (9o)
accommodation units per acre of buildable area. (Ord. 97 -14; Ord. 91 -10 §1(part))
During 2010, the Town embarked on the adoption of Title 7, Development Code. This new title repealed
Titles 16, Subdivision, and 17, Zoning, and adopted a new unified development code. One of the larger
changes to the zoning aspect was the adoption of a table that would govern permitted and special review
uses throughout each zone district, Section 7.24.040, Table of allowed uses, and Table 7.24 -1, Table of
allowed uses. This table was first proposed by the Town's consultant, Clarion Associates, and was later
modified by the Zoning Advisory Committee and Town Staff prior to the public review process. Through
these modifications the use categories "Household Living ", "Group Living ", and "Accommodation" were
modified. During one draft, Town Staff determined that zoning should not be administered based on type
of ownership, but rather on the style of unit configuration. The Town Staff modified the above - mentioned
use categories as seen below:
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Table
Household
Dwelling, Single-
Regulitions
RD
RL
RNI
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P
PF
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Living
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P
P
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Dwelling. Two-Faritily,
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Accommodation
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P
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Group LivinF
Group Homes
S
S
S
S
S
S
724060(b)
Retirernent home,
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As exhibited above through this process the use type "Dwelling, Timeshare, Interval Ownership, or
Fractional Fee 0vvnership" was completely removed. The intent at the time was that "Dwelling, K8ulti- farnUv''or''Lodgine'vvou|dsufficefmr'1lmeshare''usesasthebui|dingvvou|dhousennu|tip|etami|iesor
be of a lodging nature. Ultimately the following use types were adopted by the Town Council for
residential uses:
Table 2
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Uw Type
Regulitions
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RL
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P
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P
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Planning Analysis
The proposed modifications outlined in Draft Ordinance 13-02, will not only provide clarity on Timeshare
uses being allowed within various zone districts, but will also cleanup specific regulations related to
Timeshare uses that require special review.
First, Section zof Ordinance 13-0z proposes to amend Section 7-o8, General Definitions, to include
definitions for "HoteL Motel and Lodge" as well as "Vacation {]ub''. The definition of''Hote|, Motel and
Lodge" is different from the previous definitions within Title 17, Zoning, but does convey the same intent of
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the previously adopted definitions for "Lodge" and "Hotel ". The definition of "Vacation Club" is a new
definition for the Town's zoning code. This definition directly links the term "Vacation Club" to "Dwelling,
fractional fee ownership" which is the same definition as "Dwelling, timeshare ". By linking these
definitions the Town is stating that all forms of fractional fee ownership or "Timeshares" shall be
permitted by zoning in the same manner, weather it is a Vacation Club or a Timeshare property.
Second, Section 3 of Ordinance 13 -02 proposes to amend both Section 7.24.040, Table of allowed uses, and
Table 7.24- 1,Table of allowed uses. Upon further review of the definition for "Dwelling, multi - family" it was
clear that it was not intended to include "Timeshare" uses. The proposed modifications will provide for
use allowances within various zone districts for "Vacation Club ", "Dwelling, timeshare ", "Dwelling,
fractional fees ", and other similar uses. Furthermore, the proposed changes will rename the "Lodging"
use type to "Hotel, Motel, and Lodge" which will coincide with the new definition. These proposed
changes will modify the use table as follows:
Table 3
Sections 4 and 5 of Ordinance 13 -02 propose to amend the existing §7.24.050, Use - specific regulations, as
well as §7.24.060, Special Review Uses, to provide more clarity over which regulations are use - specific and
which should be reviewed through the special review use process. In Table 2, above, the stricken row for
"Dwelling, Timeshare, Interval Ownership or Fractional Fee Ownership" referred to use - specific
regulations as outlined in §16.04.o5o(a). This reference, although stricken from the Use Table, remained in
the code and due to renumbering prior to adoption became §7.24.o6o(a). When reviewing this section a
portion of the language relates to conversion of existing dwelling units to timeshare uses, while other
portions pertain to specific regulations regarding Timeshare uses. Staff is of the opinion that not all of
these subsections should trigger the need for a Special Review Use process, but should be included during
the regular review of a new Timeshare project, or use - specific regualtions.
Section 4 of Ordinance 13 -02 proposes to enact a new subsection (d) within §7.24.050, Use - specific
regulations. The new subsection is identical to the existing language of §7.24.o6o(a)(1)(iii -v), with the
exception that proposed subsection (d)(i) includes a provision that allows the Town to permit marketing
and sales on public property or facilities.
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Sections 4 and 5 of Ordinance 13 -02 propose to amend the existing §7.24.050, Use - specific regulations, as
well as §7.24.060, Special Review Uses, to provide more clarity over which regulations are use - specific and
which should be reviewed through the special review use process. In Table 2, above, the stricken row for
"Dwelling, Timeshare, Interval Ownership or Fractional Fee Ownership" referred to use - specific
regulations as outlined in §16.04.o5o(a). This reference, although stricken from the Use Table, remained in
the code and due to renumbering prior to adoption became §7.24.o6o(a). When reviewing this section a
portion of the language relates to conversion of existing dwelling units to timeshare uses, while other
portions pertain to specific regulations regarding Timeshare uses. Staff is of the opinion that not all of
these subsections should trigger the need for a Special Review Use process, but should be included during
the regular review of a new Timeshare project, or use - specific regualtions.
Section 4 of Ordinance 13 -02 proposes to enact a new subsection (d) within §7.24.050, Use - specific
regulations. The new subsection is identical to the existing language of §7.24.o6o(a)(1)(iii -v), with the
exception that proposed subsection (d)(i) includes a provision that allows the Town to permit marketing
and sales on public property or facilities.
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Section 5 of Ordinance 13 -02 proposes to repeal the existing §7.24.o6o(a) and re -enact a rewritten section.
Although the language of the proposed section is different the content and intent remains the same as the
currently adopted language. The current language discusses the special review criteria required for a
conversion from an existing dwelling unit to a Timeshare unit. The proposed language has the same
purpose, but provides additional clarity with respect to the process and the compliance with applicable
codes. The proposed language clearly states that a conversion will trigger a Special Review Use process,
but only if the use is permitted in the underlying zone district. The proposed language retains the criteria
of the current language by requiring compliance with: fire, health and building codes; requirements of the
zone district the proposal is in; and, applicable standards of the development code. The proposed
language does expand the requirements to include compliance with the proposed Use - Specific regulations
07.24.050(d)) and better defines how a conversion is classified.
Staff is of the opinion that the proposed code text amendment, as outlined above and included in
Ordinance 13 -02, promotes and enacts the intent of the Development Code while it was being drafted, and
clarifies how the Town permits and administers zoning related to Timeshares, Interval Ownerships,
Fractional Fee Ownerships, and Vacation Clubs. The proposed code text amendment also modifies and
clarifies existing language so that pertinent sections either apply to all "Timeshare" projects or triggers a
Special Review Use process.
The proposed Code Text Amendments comply with the review criteria listed below. They have no impact
on the health, safety, and general welfare of the community and implement the goals and policies of the
Avon Comprehensive Plan. Specifically, a principal Land Use Goal (Goal C.1) desires to "provide a balance
of land uses that offers a range of housing options, diverse commercial and employment opportunities,
inviting guest accommodations, and high quality civic and recreational facilities, working in concert to
strengthen Avon's identity as both a year -round residential community and as a commercial, tourism and
economic center." By allowing "Timeshare" uses within the Town Center and Mixed Use Commercial
zone districts the Town is increasing the types of housing options to include Condominiums, Hotels,
Lodges, and "Timeshares ". By permitting "Timeshares" within the Town Center zone district, one of the
Planning Principals of both the West and East Town Center Districts, to develop residential and lodging
uses, can be realized.
The proposed Code Text Amendments also promote the purposes of the Development Code by allowing
for efficient uses of land and providing zone districts that reduce the demand on public services. By
placing lodging and "Timeshare" uses in the urban core, guests and residents are encouraged to walk or
use mass transit instead of driving. In addition, the proposed code text amendments are desirable for
clarity of the Development Code and respond to a pending development application.
Review Criteria
§7.16.040(c), Code Text Amendment Review Criteria. The PZC and Town Council shall use the
following review criteria as the basis for recommendations and decisions on applications to amend
the text of the Development Code:
(1) The text amendment promotes the health, safety, and general welfare of the Avon
Community;
(2) The text amendment promotes or implements the goals and policies of the Avon
Comprehensive Plan;
(3) The text amendment promotes or implements the purposes stated in this Development
Code; or
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(4) The text amendment is necessary or desirable to respond to changed conditions, new
planning concepts, or other social or economic conditions.
Staff Recommendation(s): Staff has two recommendations for the Town Council:
1. Staff recommends the Town Council approve the second reading of ordinance 13 -02; and,
z. Staff recommends the Town Council move to waive the application fee for the Code Text
Amendment application, since the Applicant proposed the proposed Code Amendments to
ensure they coincided with the review of the Lot 61 Rezoning, Major Development Plan, and
Alternative Equivalent Compliance applications.
Attachments:
A: Draft Ordinance 13 -02
B: PZC Resolution 13 -01
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Attachment A
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
ORDINANCE 13 -02
SERIES of 2013
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE AVON DEVELOPMENT CODE TO
AMEND DEFINITIONS, AMEND PERMITTED USES IN THE TOWN CENTER
ZONE DISTRICT AND TO AMEND REGULATIONS CONCERNING TIME
SHARES AND FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon ( "Town ") adopted Ordinance No. 10 -14 adopting the Avon
Development Code ( "ADC ");
WHEREAS, OZ Architecture and Mauriello Planning Group LLC ( "Applicant ") submitted
a Code Text Amendment application to the Town as the authorized representative for Wyndam
Vacation Resorts, Inc., the owner of property in the Town described as 75 Benchmark Road,
Avon, CO 81620;
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission of the Town of Avon held a public hearing
on January 15, 2013, after publishing and posting notice as required by law, considered all
comments, testimony, evidence and staff reports provided by the Town staff, considered such
information prior to formulating a recommendation, then took action to adopt findings of fact
and make a recommendation of approval to the Town Council;
WHEREAS, after conducting these noticed Public Hearings, PZC made the required
findings to approve the application and adopted PZC Resolution 13 -01, recommending approval
to the Town Council;
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Avon held public hearings on February 12,
2013 and February 26, 2013 after posting notice as required by law, considered all comments,
testimony, evidence and staff reports provided by the Town staff prior to taking any action on the
Application;
WHEREAS, pursuant to AMC §7.16.040(c), Review Criteria, the Town Council has
considered the applicable review criteria for a Code Text Amendment;
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds approval of the Application is in compliance with the
mandatory review criteria; and,
WHEREAS, approval of this Ordinance on first reading is intended only to confirm that the
Town Council desires to comply with state law, the Avon home rule charter and the Avon
Development Code by setting a public hearing in order to provide the public an opportunity to
present testimony and evidence regarding the application and that approval of this Ordinance on
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Attachment A
first reading does not constitute a representation that the Town Council, or any member of the
Town Council, supports, approves, rejects, or denies the proposed zoning or other matters in this
Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO, the following:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The above and foregoing recitals are incorporated herein
by reference and adopted as findings and determinations of the Town Council.
Section 2. Amendment to Section 7.08.010, General Definitions. Section 7.08.010,
General Definitions, of the ADC is hereby amended to add the following definitions:
"Hotel, Motel and Lodge means a building, excluding Bed and Breakfast, containing any
room or group of rooms used primarily for short term transient lodging for a total
continuous duration of less than thirty (30) days and which may include accessory uses
such as offices, laundry facilities, recreational facilities, lobbies, lounges, kitchen and
dining facilities, meeting rooms, retail and other similar accessory uses commonly
associated with hotels, motels and lodges.
Vacation Club means a partnership, corporation, limited liability company or other legal
entity that is the record owner, as reflected in the records of the Eagle County Tax
Assessor, of a building containing one or more units which meet the definition of
Dwelling, timeshare, interval ownership or fractional fee ownership and it permits
possession of such dwelling(s) by its members and /or guests of its members on a periodic
basis in consideration of such member's fractional ownership interest in the building or
property or membership in the entity."
Section 3. Amendment to Section 7.24.040, Table of allowed uses and Table 7.24 -1,
Table of allowed uses. Section 7.24.040, Table of allowed uses, and Table 7.24 -1, Table of
allowed uses, of the ADC is amended as follows:
The column for the Town Center (TC) zone district shall be amended in the Use Category
"Household Living" to add the designation "P" for Permitted Use in the following Use
Types: Dwelling, Townhouse; Dwelling, Multi- Family; and, Dwelling, live /work.
The Use Category "Household Living" shall be further amended to add a new row,
entitled, "Dwelling, Timeshare, Interval Ownership or Fractional Fee
Ownership/Vacation Club" and shall designate "S" for Special Review Use in the
Neighborhood Commercial (NC) zone district, "P" for Permitted Use in the Mixed -Use
Commercial (MC) zone district and "P" for Permitted Use in the Town Center (TC) zone
district.
In the Use Category "Accommodation ", the reference in the second row to "Lodging"
shall be changed to "Hotel, Motel and Lodge ".
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Attachment A
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Section 4. Amendment to Section 7.24.050, Use - specific regulations. Section 7.24.050,
Use - specific regulations, of the ADC shall be amended to enact a new subsection (d) to read as
follows:
"(d) Dwelling, Timeshare, Interval Ownership or Fractional Fee Ownership
( "timeshare ") must comply with the following limitations and conditions:
(i) The marketing and sales practices for a timeshare development shall not include
solicitation of prospective purchasers of timeshare units on any street, walking mall,
courtyard or other public property or facility unless otherwise permitted by the Town.
(ii) The parking requirement for a timeshare development shall be calculated by
applying the parking standard for the underlying zone district for lodge uses. The
parking requirement shall be calculated based on the maximum number of proposed
lock -off units in the development, unless an appropriate level of guest transportation
services, such as vans, car -share or shuttle vehicles, are offered as an alternative to
having owners and guests using their own vehicles in Avon.
(iii) The owner of a timeshare shall be prohibited from storing a vehicle in a parking
space on -site when the owner is not using the estate."
Section 5. Amendment to Section 7.24.060, Special review uses. Section 7.24.060(a)(1) of
the ADC shall be repealed and re- enacted in its entirety to read as follows:
"7.24.060 Special review uses.
(a) Residential Uses — Household Living.
(1) Dwelling, Timeshare, Interval Ownership or Fractional Fee Ownership:
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(i) The conversion of an existing building, structure or property to a Dwelling,
timeshare, interval ownership or fractional fee ownership ( "timeshare ") shall be
subject to the Special Review Use process if such use is Permitted in the
underlying zone district. In addition to the Special Review Use procedures and
criteria for review, all conversions to timeshare ownership shall comply with the
Town's adopted fire, health and building codes; shall comply with the
requirements of the zone district in which they are located; shall comply with all
other applicable standards of this Code; and shall comply with the Use - specific
regulations for Dwelling, Timeshare, Interval Ownership or Fractional Fee
Ownership. For the purposes of this sub - section 7.24.060(a)(1) "conversion"
shall mean the change of ownership from a non - timeshare ownership to a
timeshare ownership as defined by Dwelling, timeshare, interval ownership or
fractional fee ownership."
Section 6. Correction of Errors. Town Staff is authorized to insert proper dates, references
to recording information and make similar changes, and to correct any typographical,
grammatical, cross - reference, or other errors which may be discovered in any documents
associated with this Ordinance and documents approved by this Ordinance provided that such
corrections do not change the substantive terms and provisions of such documents.
Section 7. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance, or the application of such
provision to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without
the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared
to be severable. The Town Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and
each provision thereof, even though any one of the provisions might be declared unconstitutional
or invalid. As used in this Section, the term "provision" means and includes any part, division,
subdivision, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase; the term "application" means and
includes an application of an ordinance or any part thereof, whether considered or construed
alone or together with another ordinance or ordinances, or part thereof, of the Town.
Section 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty days after final adoption in
accordance with Section 6.4 of the Avon Home Rule Charter.
Section 9. Safety Clause. The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this
Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the Town of Avon, that it is
promulgated for the health, safety and welfare of the public, and that this Ordinance is necessary
for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and
welfare. The Town Council further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the
proper legislative object sought to be obtained.
Section 10. Publication by Posting. The Town Clerk is ordered to publish this Ordinance by
posting notice of adoption of this Ordinance on final reading by title at the Avon Town Hall,
Avon Recreation Center and Avon Public Library, which notice shall contain a statement that a
copy of the ordinance in full is available for public inspection in the office of the Town Clerk
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during normal business hours. The Town Clerk is further ordered to publish a notice stating a
vested property right has been created in accordance with Section. 7.16.140(d)(2) of the Avon
Municipal Code.
Section 11. Final Action. Approval and final adoption of this Ordinance on second reading
constitutes the Town's final action for the purposes of any appeal, legal challenge or referendum
seeking reconsideration of the decision of the Town Council with respect to this Ordinance and
matters approved hereby in accordance with Section 7.16.020(f)(5) of the Avon Municipal Code
and in accordance with Chapters VI and VII of the Avon Home Rule Charter.
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Attachment A
INTRODUCED, APPROVED, PASSED ON FIRST READING AND ORDERED
POSTED on February 1, 2013 and a public hearing on this ordinance shall be held at the regular
meeting of the Town Council on February 12, 2013, at 5:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers,
Avon Municipal Building, One Lake Street, Avon, Colorado.
Rich Carroll, Mayor
Published by posting in at least three public places in Town and posting at the office of the Town
Clerk at least seven days prior to final action by the Town Council.
ATTEST:
Patty McKenny, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Eric Heil, Town Attorney
INTRODUCED, FINALLY APPROVED, AND PASSED ON SECOND READING, AND
ORDERED PUBLISHED BY POSTING on the 26`" day of February, 2013.
Rich Carroll, Mayor
Published by posting by title in at least three public places in Town and posting by title at the
office of the Town Clerk.
ATTEST:
Patty McKenny, Town Clerk
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Attachment B
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 13 -01
SERIES OF 2013
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 7
OF THE AVON DEVELOPMENT CODE TOI AMEND DEFINITIONS< AMEND
PERMITTED USES IN THE TOWN CENTER ZONE DISTRCIT AND TO AMEND
REGULATIONS CONCERNING TIMESHARES AND FRANCTIONAL OWNERSHIP
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon ( "Town ") adopted Ordinance No. 10 -14 adopting the Avon
Development Code ( "ADC ");
WHEREAS, OZ Architecture and Mauriello Planning Group LLC ( "Applicant ") submitted a
Code Text Amendment application to the Town as the authorized representative for Wyndam
Vacation Resorts, Inc., the owner of property in the Town described as 75 Benchmark Road,
Avon, CO 81620;
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission of the Town of Avon held a public hearing
on January 15, 2013, after publishing and posting notice as required by law, considered all
comments, testimony, evidence and staff reports provided by the Town staff, considered such
information prior to formulating a recommendation, then took action to adopt findings of fact
and make a recommendation of approval to the Town Council;
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission finds the Application complies with the
review criteria set forth in Sections 7.16.040(c) as described below; and,
WHEREAS, it is the Planning and Zoning Commission's opinion that the health, safety and
welfare of the citizens of the Town of Avon would be enhanced and promoted by the adoption of
the amendments to Section 7.08.010, General Definitions, Section 7.24.040, Table of allowed
uses, Table 7.24 -1, Table of allowed uses, Section 7.24.050, Use - specific regulations, and
Section 7.24.060, Special review uses, of the Avon Development Code.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning and Zoning Commission
hereby recommends that the Town Council of the Town of Avon approve the attached
amendments ( "Exhibit A to Resolution 12 -04 ") with the following findings:
(1) The changes to Section 7.08.010, General Definitions, Section 7.24.040, Table of
allowed uses, Table 7.24 -1, Table of allowed uses, Section 7.24.050, Use - specific
regulations, and Section 7.24.060, Special review uses, of the Avon Development Code
comply with the criteria set forth in Section 7.16.040(c) of the Avon Municipal Code.
Attachment B
ACCEPTED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS I4`h OF NOVEMBER, 2012
AVON PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Signed:
ca—A—,
Chris Green, Chair
Attest:
Scott Prince, Secretary
Resolution 13 -0I, Code Text Amendment for Vacation Clubs and Timeshares
Attachment B
"Exhibit A to PZC Resolution 13 -01"
Section 1. Amendment to Section 7.08.010, General Definitions. Section 7.08.010,
General Definitions, of the ADC is hereby amended to add the following definitions:
"Hotel, Motel and Lodge means a building, excluding Bed and Breakfast, containing any
room or group of rooms used primarily for short term transient lodging for a total
continuous duration of less than thirty (30) days and which may include accessory uses
such as offices, laundry facilities, recreational facilities, lobbies, lounges, kitchen and
dining facilities, meeting rooms, retail and other similar accessory uses commonly
associated with hotels, motels and lodges.
Vacation Club means a partnership, corporation, limited liability company or other legal
entity that is the record owner, as reflected in the records of the Eagle County Tax
Assessor, of a building containing one or more units which meet the definition of
Dwelling, timeshare, interval ownership or fractional fee ownership and it permits
possession of such dwelling(s) by its members and /or guests of its members on a periodic
basis in consideration of such member's fractional ownership interest in the building or
property or membership in the entity."
Section 2. Amendment to Section 7.24.040, Table of allowed uses and Table 7.24 -1,
Table of allowed uses. Section 7.24.040, Table of allowed uses, and Table 7.24 -1, Table of
allowed uses, of the ADC is amended as follows:
The column for the Town Center (TC) zone district shall be amended in the Use Category
"Household Living" to add the designation "P" for Permitted Use in the following Use
Types: Dwelling, Townhouse; Dwelling, Multi- Family; and, Dwelling, live /work.
The Use Category "Household Living" shall be further amended to add a new row,
entitled, "Dwelling, Timeshare, Interval Ownership or Fractional Fee
Ownership/Vacation Club" and shall designate "S" for Special Review Use in the
Neighborhood Commercial (NC) zone district, "P" for Permitted Use in the Mixed -Use
Commercial (MC) zone district and "P" for Permitted Use in the Town Center (TC) zone
district.
In the Use Category "Accommodation ", the reference in the second row to "Lodging"
shall be changed to "Hotel, Motel and Lodge ".
The above mentioned modifications are exhibited in the table below:
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Section 3. Amendment to Section 7.24.050, Use - specific regulations. Section 7.24.050,
Use - specific regulations, of the ADC shall be amended to enact a new subsection (d) to read as
follows:
"(d) Dwelling, Timeshare, Interval Ownership or Fractional Fee Ownership
( "timeshare ") must comply with the following limitations and conditions:
(i) The marketing and sales practices for a timeshare development shall not include
solicitation of prospective purchasers of timeshare units on any street, walking mall,
courtyard or other public property or facility unless otherwise permitted by the Town.
(ii) The parking requirement for a timeshare development shall be calculated by
applying the parking standard for the underlying zone district for lodge uses. The
parking requirement shall be calculated based on the maximum number of proposed
lock -off units in the development, unless an appropriate level of guest transportation
services, such as vans, car -share or shuttle vehicles, are offered as an alternative to
having owners and guests using their own vehicles in Avon.
(iii) The owner of a timeshare shall be prohibited from storing a vehicle in a parking
space on -site when the owner is not using the estate."
Section 4. Amendment to Section 7.24.060, Special review uses. Section 7.24.060(a)(1) of
the ADC shall be repealed and re- enacted in its entirety to read as follows:
"7.24.060 Special review uses.
(a) Residential Uses — Household Living.
(1) Dwelling, Timeshare, Interval Ownership or Fractional Fee Ownership:
(i) The conversion of an existing building, structure or property to a Dwelling,
timeshare, interval ownership or fractional fee ownership ( "timeshare ") shall be
subject to the Special Review Use process if such use is Permitted in the
Resolution 13 -01, Code Text Amendment for Vacation Clubs and Timeshares
Attachment B
underlying zone district. In addition to the Special Review Use procedures and
criteria for review, all conversions to timeshare ownership shall comply with the
Town's adopted fire, health and building codes; shall comply with the
requirements of the zone district in which they are located; shall comply with all
other applicable standards of this Code; and shall comply with the Use - specific
regulations for Dwelling, Timeshare, Interval Ownership or Fractional Fee
Ownership. For the purposes of this sub - section 7.24.060(a)(1) "conversion"
shall mean the change of ownership from a non - timeshare ownership to a
timeshare ownership as defined by Dwelling, timeshare, interval ownership or
fractional fee ownership. "."
Resolution 13 -01, Code Text Amendment for Vacation Clubs and Timeshares