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PZC Minutes 080106Town of Avon Planning & Zoning Commission AliTT-11111111111 WT Y, VON Meeting Minutes COLORADO August 1, 2006 Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:35 pm. Roll Call All Commissioners were present. III. Additions and Amendments to the Agenda Item V - B, Minor Project, Location: Lot 2, Block 3, Benchmark at Beaver Creek / 1060 Beaver Creek Boulevard, has been removed from the Consent Agenda and Item VII, Sign Application Qwest Communications, Property Location: Lot 11, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision/451 Metcalf Rd., has been moved to the Consent Agenda. IV. Conflicts of Interest Commissioner Evans revealed a conflict with Item VI, Special Review Use Application, Property Location: Lot 11, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision/451 Metcalf Rd, and Item VII, Sign Application Qwest Communications, Property Location: Lot 11, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision/451 Metcalf Rd. V. Consent Agenda A. Approval of the July 18, 2006 Meeting Minutes. B. Item VII, Sign Application Qwest Communications, Property Location: Lot 11, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision/451 Metcalf Rd. Commissioner Green motioned for approval of the Consent Agenda with Commissioner Lane seconding the motion. All commissioners were in favor and the motion passed 6-0 with Commissioner Evans abstaining due to a conflict of interest. VI. B. Minor Project Location: Lot 2, Block 3, Benchmark at Beaver Creek / 1060 Beaver Creek Boulevard Applicant: TAB Associates / Owner: Sharon Primmer Description: The applicant is requesting to change the base, trim, and accent colors for the existing Sunridge Building Phase II. Eric Heidemann presented the Staff Report to the Commission. Color selections for the project were discussed along with comments that the Homeowners Association was in agreement with the colors and options presented. Tab Bonidy, Tab Associates, approached the podium to discuss the colors with the remarks that the colors were selected for their hues. Commissioner Foster had difficulty with the yellow color. Commissioner Struve remarked to cut the mustard color and the dark red/maroon, and preferred Option B. Commissioner Goulding preferred the top three colors and to eliminate the copper and the orange. Commissioner Smith preferred the concept of Option B. Commissioner Lane concurred with Commissioner Smith. Commissioner Green preferred Option B and would like to make sure that adjustments can be made once painted if the colors aren't identical to those colors presented. Commissioner Evans voiced his support for either option Commissioner Struve moved to approve Item V - B. Minor Project, Location: Lot 2, Block 3, Benchmark at Beaver Creek / 1060 Beaver Creek Boulevard, Option B with the condition that if the accent color being added were inappropriate, it would be visited by staff for revision. Commissioner Goulding seconded the motion and all commissioners were in favor. VII. Special Review Use Application - CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING Property Location: Lot 11, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision/451 Metcalf Rd Applicant: Jeff Reddy, Architect/ Owner: Qwest Communications Description: The applicant is seeking a Special Review Use (SRU) permit for outdoor storage. The property is located within the Industrial Commercial (IC) zone district, and accordingly 'outdoor storage' is enumerated as an allowable use only by approval of a Special Review Use permit approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. This is the second public hearing. Matt Pielsticker presented the Staff Report to the Commission. Commissioner Green commented on Item 3 of the Staff Report on the type of vehicle being identified. Commissioner Goulding mentioned that the diagram showed the truck going over the fence and Mr. Pielsticker clarified that a revised diagram was available and showed the turning to be appropriate. Jeff Reddy, Reddy and Reddy Architects, approached the podium and voiced that snow storage was appropriate. Commissioner Struve questioned the mobile sheds on the property and Qwest replied that no mobile sheds would be stored on the property. Commissioner Struve asked about the number of technicians as presented in the report to be 6 and it was verified that at this time this number was correct. Commissioner Green remarked on the landscaping and the plants selected and voiced that native plants would be preferred and that lost plants would need to be replaced. Commissioner Goulding questioned the location of the signage and had clarified that the sign would be placed on the building and not at the entrance to the site. Commissioner Goulding continued by questioning the lighting and asked if it were on motion detectors or lit 24/7. Commissioner Green discussed the fence issues of repair versus replacement. Commissioner Goulding remarked that the landscaping along the fence was not sufficient. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING No members of the public presented comments. CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING Commissioner Goulding moved to approve Item VI. Special Review Use Application, Property Location: Lot 11, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision/451 Metcalf Rd, Resolution 06-11, to include the following conditions: (1) No WB -67 or WB -50 truck deliveries or staging on Metcalf Road are permitted for this property. In the event the property receives one delivery by a WB -67 or WB -50 truck after October 1st, 2006 it shall be considered a violation of this permit and subject to immediate revocation proceedings. (2) The fence repair will be reviewed and approved by staff. (3) Additional asphalt will be installed where required for a 45' straight body truck to perform deliveries completely on asphalt, as indicated by letter from Dave Ruble (dated July 10, 2006), prior to any deliveries taking place. (4) Outdoor storage is permitted exclusively on the areas indicated on the submitted site plan (date stamped July 12, 2006). This area may not be expanded without prior approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission. (5) Lighting will be reviewed for compliance with the Town of Avon Outdoor Lighting Ordinance. Building permit will not be closed out until all outdoor lighting is in compliance. (6) A revised landscape plan with increased native landscaping and bushes in groupings will be presented and approved by staff. If any planted landscaping does not survive it will be replaced. (7) Except as otherwise modified by this permit approval, all material representations made by the applicant or applicant representatives in this application and in public hearings shall be adhered to and considered binding conditions of approval. Commissioner Struve seconded. All commissioners were in favor and the motion passed 6-0. VIII. Sign Application - Qwest Communications Property Location: Lot 11, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision/451 Metcalf Rd Applicant. Jeff Reddy, Architect/ Owner: Qwest Communications Description: The applicant is requesting approval of a sign at the new Qwest location on Metcalf Road. The sign would be south facing and is 18 square feet in size. Sign construction is with Black Poly Carbonate Plastic and no lighting is proposed. Moved to Consent Agenda. IX. Final Design - Single -Family Property Location: Lot 3, Dry Creek PUD (A Resubdivision of Lot 44, Block 2, Wildridge Subdivision / 2510C Old Trail Road Applicant: Michael Sanner /Owner Trent Hubbard Description: Review of Final Design Plan for the third and final single-family home in the Dry Creek PUD. The home is approximately 4,500 square feet with cedar siding, stucco and stone veneer walls. Sketch Review for this application took place at the Commission's June 20th meeting. Matt Pielsticker presented the Staff Report. Commissioner discussion revolved around the fact that the applicant addressed many of the comments such as the driveway and chimney design made during Sketch Design. Commissioner Green commented that the landscaping would benefit from a more natural look than "looking like a haircut". Commissioner Smith motioned to approved Item VIII, Final Design - Single -Family, Property Location: Lot 3, Dry Creek PUD (A Resubdivision of Lot 44, Block 2, Wildridge Subdivision / 2510C Old Trail Road, with the conditions as presented in the Staff Report. Commissioner Green seconded the motion and all commissioners were in favor. The motion passed 7-0. X. Sketch Design Plans - Residential Duplex A. Property Location: Lot 91, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision / 2470 Old Trail Road Applicant: Rick Dominick, Aker Architects/ Owners: Tanavon Corporation Description: The applicant is proposing a duplex on Old Trail Road in Wildridge. The units are moderately sized: west unit is 2,810 square feet, and east is 2,730 square feet. The proposed building materials are wood siding, stucco, and stone chimneys. Matt Pielsticker presented to the Commission the Staff Report. Kirk Aker, Aker Architects, approached the podium to present the project. Commissioner review began with Commissioner Green commenting on the configuration of the driveway, agreed that the landscape plan was minimal and would be better served with substantial plantings, concerned with the steep walk to the patio, architecture needed greater articulation, rear of building needed to be more broken up, and concerned with the stucco on the west elevation. Commissioner Goulding agreed with Commissioner Green regarding the improvement of the landscaping, north elevation needed a great deal of work, and greater character was needed for the project. Commissioner Lane concurred with Commissioners Goulding and Green voiced it looked plain. Commissioner Struve questioned the parking space requirements, north elevation needed some sort of differentiation, and activity under the dormer needed to be review. Commissioner Smith commented the north side needed work and the parking hammerhead/turn might benefit by being for two cars. Commissioner Foster revealed that the north elevation needed work and the patio looked inside the setback. Commissioner Evans commented that the detailing and materials were plain and a more robust presentation would be beneficial. B. Property Location: Lot 48, Block 4, Wildridge Subdivision / 5151 Longsun Lane Applicant: Rick Dominick, Aker Architects/ Owners: Tanavon Corporation Description: The applicant is proposing a Sketch Design application for a 7,500 square foot duplex residence. The proposed building materials include vertical and horizontal wood siding. Eric Heidemann presented the Staff Report to the Commission. Kirk Aker, Aker Architects, approached the podium for commissioner questions and requested feedback on the driveway design and presentation. Commissioner Evans began commissioner comments with the project having no street appeal, would benefit from architectural interest and detail. Commissioner Green commented that this project needed strength in its simplicity. Commissioner Foster revealed concern with driveway and parking issues. Commissioner Struve commented that the back bedroom had no window, a complimentary design was needed, the project could benefit from colors, remove the mirror imaging, south elevation long ridgeline was too extended, and the roof massing needed to be broken up. Commissioner Goulding was in agreement with previous commissioner comments and added that a turning radius study would be beneficial, and snow storage area needed to be designed. Applicant commented that snowmelt was being considered due to slopes of the site XI. Minor Project Amendment Property Location: Lot 25, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision (Christy Lodge) Applicants/Owners: Charles Frey, Manager Description: The applicant is requesting to waive the condition of approval requiring an outdoor lighting plan associated with a prior request to replace the existing canvas awnings from the current rust color to a forest green color. Eric Heidemann presented the Staff Report. Charles Frey, Director of Operations for the Christie Lodge, approached the podium to discuss his request. He mentioned that he misunderstood the Commission request for a lighting plan and has not budgeted to comply with this request. Mr. Frey could provide the new lights. Commissioner Evans presented an option that verification of the lighting compliance and/or method/plan to bring into compliance. Mr. Heidemann remarked that field verification of compliance would be acceptable by staff. Commissioner Goulding suggested that photos of the site and its fixtures would be beneficial for the commission to identify compliance. Commissioner Evans commented that an architectural seal/stamp, which validated outdoor lighting compliance, would be appropriate. It would be up to the Applicant to prove compliance. Commissioner Goulding motioned to deny Item X, Minor Project Amendment, Property Location: Lot 25, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision (Christy Lodge). Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-1. XII. Other Business A. Update of Various Projects a. East Avon Charette maps were presented on the wall and posting on the website was forthcoming. b. August 8th, 2006 meeting in Wildridge with Town Council looking for feedback on trails and mapping prior to Forest Service scoping. c. Friday, August 4, 2006 is a Town Center West Workshop, 9 -Noon is the meeting and the TOA picnic follows. d. Tambi Katieb has resigned from his position with the Town of Avon. e. Lot C PUD Application. f. Avon Wall to Riverfront was coming down. g. PUC Hearing was discussed. h. Lot 61 will be coming back with a new PUD. XIII. Adjourn Commissioner Smith motioned to adjourn. All Commissioners were in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm. Respectfully submitted, Ruth Weiss Recording Secretary APPROVED: �--� Chris Evans ,� v Chairman Phil Struve Secretary