PZC Packet 1018161 Agenda posted on Friday, October 14, 2016 at the following public places within the Town of Avon:
-Avon Municipal Building, Avon Recreation Center, Avon Public Library, Town of Avon Website www.avon.org
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Town of Avon Planning & Zoning Commission
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
One Lake Street
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McWilliams at 970-748-4023 or email cmcwilliams@avon.org with any special requests
I. Call to Order – 5:00pm
II. Roll Call
III. Additions & Amendments to the Agenda
IV. Conflicts of Interest
V. Consent Agenda
Rezoning of Lot 4, Mountain Vista Subdivision from PUD to Public Facilities Zone District – Public
Hearing on October 4, 2016
VI. Sign Design – Joint Public Safety Building
File: SGN16008
Application Type: Master Sign Program
Legal Description: Lot 1B, Buck Creek / 60 Buck Creek Road
Applicant/Owner: Town of Avon
Summary: Application for a Master Sign Program for freestanding directional and building
identification signage.
VII. Work Session – Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Summary: Review of Goals and Policies strikethrough.
VIII. Approval of Meeting Minutes
October 4, 2016 Meeting Minutes
IX. Staff Approvals
Bank of America Sign – 25 Hurd Lane
Color Change - 2852 O’Neal Spur
X. Adjourn
PZC Recommendation on Town Hall Rezoning: #REZ16002 Page 1 of 1
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECCOMENDATION TO TOWN COUNCIL
DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: October 4, 2016
APPROVAL OF FINDINGS: October 18, 2016
TYPE OF APPLICATION: Rezoning
PROPERTY LOCATION: Lot 4, Mountain Vista Subdivision
FILE NUMBER: #REZ16002
APPLICANT: Town of Avon
This decision and recommendation is made in accordance with Avon Development Code (“Development
Code”) §7.16.040(c):
DECISION: Recommendation to approve Rezoning of the property from Planned Unit Development
(PUD) to the Public Facilities (PF) zone district, citing the following findings:
FINDINGS:
1. The Application was reviewed in accordance §7.16.050, Rezonings, Avon Development
Code, and is found to be in substantial compliance with the review criteria.
2. The subject property is publicly owned by the Town of Avon and should remain public
without private uses.
3. Town Center (TC) zone district designation is not appropriate for public uses.
4. Uses allowed in the TC zone district could result in inadequate parking allocations, or
result in private enterprises’ reliance on public parking currently reserved for the
Recreation Center and other public uses.
5. The Application provides assurances with respect to building form, development
standards, and allowed uses consistent and in scale with adjacent neighboring existing
and planned land uses.
6. The Application is substantially compliant with the purpose statements of the
Development Code by providing for the orderly, efficient use of the Property, while at
the same time conserving the value of the investments of owners of property in Town.
VOTE: The motion passed with a 6-1 vote.
THESE FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECORD OF DECISION ARE HEREBY APPROVED:
BY:______________________________________
PZC Chairperson
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Police/ Fire Building Sign Program
Staff Report
Case #SGN16008 Master Sign Program
October 18, 2016 Planning & Zoning Commission
Meeting
Project type
Master Sign Program Amendment
Legal Description
Zoning
Lot 1B, Buck Creek
Public Facility
Property Owner Eagle River Fire Protection District and Town of Avon
Address 60 Buck Creek Road
Prepared By David McWilliams, Town Planner
Report Overview
This staff report contains one application for consideration by the PZC:
1. SGN16008: Master Sign Program for the Joint Public Safety Facility. This application seeks approval of for
one entry identification sign for the Fire District, two Station Number 7 signs, One Fire protection
district building identification sign, one directional monument sign; one building mounted Police
directional sign, two building identification signs for the Police, and
Summary of Request
The Town of Avon and Eagle River Fire Protection District (Applicant) is proposing a sign program (Exhibit A) for
the combined Police and Fire joint public safety facility located at 60 Buck Creek Road. The building is
currently being constructed and is tentatively slated for occupancy in December, 2017 . Below
is a list of signs by elevation.
East Elevation
“AVON COLORADO POLICE” –Building ID
- Reverse Pan with 4.5” returns; 1” acrylic cut “Avon” painted; ½” acrylic mountain graphic with reverse
illumination
- 35.5 square feet
West Elevation
“EAGLE RIVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT” – Building ID
- Red Lettering with 4.5” aluminum returns with white painted interior
- 83 square feet
North Elevation
“STATION 7” – Building ID
- Red Lettering with 2” aluminum returns
- 14.5 square feet
“FIRE DEPARTMENT ENTRY” – Public Entrance ID
- Red acrylic letters mounted flush to wall
- 21 square feet
“AVON COLORADO POLICE” – Building ID
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- Reverse Pan with 4.5” returns; 1” acrylic cut “Avon” painted; ½” acrylic mountain graphic with no
illumination
- 35.5 square feet
71 square feet TOTAL for North Elevation
South Elevation
“STATION 7” – Building ID
- Red Lettering with 2” aluminum returns, non-illuminated (or external illumination, if any)
- 14.5 square feet
“EAGLE RIVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT” – Building ID
- ½” Acrylic with digital print, non-illuminated (or external illumination, if any)
- 19 square feet
“AVON COLORADO POLICE” –Building ID
- Reverse Pan with 4.5” returns; 1” acrylic cut “Avon” painted; ½” acrylic mountain graphic with reverse
illumination
- 35.5 square feet
69.5 square feet TOTAL for South Elevation
Monument Sign
“Fire Department Entry” with 2 arrows – Public Entrance ID
- ½” red acrylic lettering
- 10 square feet
A total of 269 square feet of signage is proposed on the building and the monument.
Master Sign Programs
Sign programs are encouraged for all projects, and are required as a part of the design review process for all
proposed projects with multiple tenants. Sign program means a comprehensive, narrative description of
allowed sign types, and scaled drawings of any building, lot, parcel, collection of parcels or other premises,
showing the number, size, description, color, materials and location of all signs thereon.
Sign programs shall be in accordance with the following general requirements:
Sign programs shall be compatible with the site and building, and should provide for a similarity of
types, sizes, styles and materials for signs within a project. Several alternatives for signage should be
included in the program so as not to be so restrictive as to eliminate individuality.
Sign programs may be proposed or changed only by the owners of the building or the owners’
association. Sign program changes or proposals may not be made by an individual business.
Proposed signs, not in accordance with an approved sign program, will only be considered by the
Planning and Zoning Commission upon receipt of written evidence that the proposed sign is
acceptable to the owners of the building or the owners’ association.
All sign programs shall be in written and plan form. Plans shall indicate size, location, type and number
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Police/ Fire Building Sign Program
of signs for the site and buildings.
Programs may include limitations on wording, colors, design, lighting, materials and other restrictions,
and deemed appropriate by the applicant.
Planning Analysis
Sign Program Design Review - Review Criteria
§15.28.070, Design Review Criteria
1) The suitability of the improvement, including materials with which the sign is to be constructed
and the site upon which it is to be located;
Staff Response: The proposed materials are consistent with the Sign Code, which require
“quality sign materials including anodized metal….interior lit, individual Plexiglas-faced letters; or
three dimensional individual letters with or without indirect lighting.” The proposed signs are
to be internally lit, made of fabricated aluminum, with channel letters mounted on the building.
The freestanding sign will be constructed of wooden letters. These designs are suitable for the
joint Police/ Fire facility, and are generally compatible with other neighborhood projects.
2) The nature of adjacent and neighboring improvements;
Staff Response: The Sign Code speaks to architectural ha rmony, of signs , and
harmony in col or with surrounding structures. The surrounding structures
include gas stations, the MOB building, Northside Café, Avon Truck and Auto,
Walkin g M ountains Science School, and neighboring multi -family residential
projects . Most of the surrounding residential projects have low scale project ID signs with
minimal external lighting and natural materials (stone, wood, etc). The commercial signs are a
mix of internally lit cabinet signs at the gas stations and externally lit signs, or unlit signs. The
medical center also uses standalone signs and building affixed signs to indicate directions for
emergency and non-emergency services.
3) The quality of the materials to be utilized in any proposed improvement;
Staff Response: The application proposes to use high quality materials.
4) The visual impact of any proposed improvement, as viewed from any adjacent or neighboring
property;
Staff Response: The signage is intended to be visible to an array of potential users, and
provides effective wayfinding without detracting from the neighboring properties. The visibility
from other nearby uses, especially residential, appears to be minimal due to terrain features or
other buildings blocking the view.
5) The objective that no improvement will be so similar or dissimilar to other signs in the vicinity
that values, monetary or aesthetic, will be impaired;
Staff Response: The Planning Commission must consider the aesthetics of the proposed Master
Sign Program. The application reinforces the character of the use and generally compliments
other nearby signs.
6) Whether the type, height, size and/or quantity of signs generally complies with the sign code,
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and are appropriate for the project;
Staff Response: The type, height, size,and quantity of signs are generally compliant with the
sign code. If judged as a building with 4 fronts, the quantities are consistent with sign code
limitations.
7) Whether the sign is primarily oriented to vehicular or pedestrian traffic, and whether the sign is
appropriate for the determined orientation.
Staff Response: The signs are primarily oriented to vehicular traffic, commensurate with the
property’s location and intended uses.
Staff Recommendation for #SGN16008 Sign Program Amendment:
Staff recommends approving the Master Sign Program application for Lot 1B, Buck Creek.
Recommended Motion:
“I move to approve Case #SGN16008, an application for a Master Sign Program for Lot 1B, Buck Creek, together
with Staff’s recommended findings.”
Recommended Findings:
1) The MSP amendment was reviewed in accordance with AMC §15.28.080(16), Sign Programs,
and found to be in general conformance with the recommendations and requirements of
the Sign Code;
2) The design of the proposed MSP complies with the review criteria set forth in §15.28.070, Design
Review Criteria, of the Avon Municipal Code;
3) The six building identification signs, two entrance signs, and one monument sign are warranted
based on the uses, the frontages, and angle of the building;
4) The proposed MSP is compatible with the site and provides consistent quality and aesthetics
to other improvements of the joint Police/ Fire project.
Exhibits
A. Sign Design Documents
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To: Chairman Jim Clancy and Planning and Zoning Commission
From: Matt Pielsticker, AICP, Planning Director
Meeting Date: October 18, 2016 Meeting
Agenda Topic: Comprehensive Plan Update
Work Session No. 4
Introduction
This session presents a redline strikethrough of the Goals and Policies section of the Comprehensive
Plan (“Attachment A”). Staff addressed the question, “does this merit inclusion in the Comprehensive
Plan?” The strikethroughs as suggested stem from a few different rationales: items were redacted
due to completion, irrelevance, or changing conditions; for a change in strategy of Town Council or
Staff; for a simple reduction in descriptive text that did not aid in the understanding of the policy; and
for finding the policies more in line with general best practices and not Comprehensive Plan policies.
Effort to diminish prescriptive language (from “require” to “encourage”, for example) was taken to
maintain the vision-focused approach generally found in Comprehensive Plans.
Schedule of Meetings
The attached (“Attachment B”) schedule includes the upcoming schedule for the update process. The
ADC requires a public hearing before a formal recommendation at the completion of the process.
Attachments
A – Strikethrough of Comprehensive Plan: Pages 37 – 66.
B – Schedule of Meetings
Town District Planning Principles
Low Priority Districts
Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan
Page 37
I. Goals and Policies
A number of overarching goals and policies provide direction in the
following topic areas community-wide:
Regional Coordination
Built Form
Land Uses
Community Character
Economic Development
Housing
Multi-modal Transportation & Parking
Environment
Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space
Public Services, Facilities, Utilities and Government
Regional Coordination
Each topic area contains one or more goals and several specific
policy objectives. Certain goals and policies are more spec ific and
timely than others; however, all goals and policies contribute to the
vision of the plan and its implementation.
Finally, certain policies interrelate to several topic areas (such as
policies that are relevant to both Land Use and Economic
Development). Where this redundancy occurs, the policy will cross-
reference other goals or policies accordingly.
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Town District Planning Principles
Low Priority Districts
A. Regional Coordination
Goal A.1: Collaborate with Eagle County, adjacent
municipalities, and other agencies to
implement this plan and to ensure Avon’s
needs and goals are being met.
Policy A.1.1: Work with Eagle County,
adjacent municipalities, and
other agencies on cooperative
planning efforts, including joint
planning agreements to govern
review and action on
development applications within
the Town’s 3-mile planning area
(from the town boundary).
Policy A.1.2: Refer development submittals
(as deemed necessary by staff)
to Eagle County, adjacent
municipalities, and other
agencies to ensure that regional
issues are identified and
considered as part of the public
process.
Policy A.1.3: Review development submittals
from Eagle County, adjacent
municipalities, and other
agencies to ensure that the
town’s issues are identified and
considered as part of the public
process.
Policy A.1.4: Participate in agreements with
Eagle County, adjacent
municipalities, and other
agencies regarding funding of
facilities and revenue sharing.
Policy A.1.5: Work Collaborateion with Eagle
County, adjacent municipalities,
and other agencies to coordinate
efforts to address regional issues
related to such topics as the
railroad corridor, I-70, Highway
6, affordable housing, trails, and
the Eagle River.
Comment [CM1]: thi
s CP level or just a best
practice?
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Low Priority Districts
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Page 39
B. Built Form
Goal B.1: Promote a compact community form.
Policy B.1.1: EncourageRequire that
development throughout the
community fit the overall Built
Form according to the Built
Form Diagrams in this plan,
page XXX of the
Comprehensive Plan.
Policy B.1.2: Amend the zoning code to
include Encourage Floor Area
Ratio limitations, which help to
minimize standardization of
heights and break up building
bulk.
Policy B.1.3: EncourageEnsure development
protects the enjoyment of
outdoor spaces by maximizing
sun exposure and protecting
views.
Policy B.1.4: Require that development
Development throughout the
community should meet the use
and density guidelines as
defined and indicated shown on
the Future Land Use Map.
Policy B.1.5: Require that development
within Development within the
Town Center Districts is should
be readily accessible to and
otherwise integrated with
existing retail areas and transit
service routes for both
pedestrians and vehicles.
Policy B.1.6: Require that dDevelopment
within the Town Center
Districts includes should include
vertically mixed uses.
Policy B.1.7: Require that dDevelopment
within the Town Center
DistrictsTown Core should
maintain a strong street edge, ;
however and all floors above
Comment [CM2]: Even though it was struck
down, do you think that future councils would be
more amendable / would future infill be facilitated
better?
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Low Priority Districts
the third shall should be setback
and articulated.
Policy B.1.8: Locate uUses that generate
significant traffic should be
located to areas near transit
facilities or shared parking
facilities to minimize
automobile travel and “re-
parking” within the same area.
Policy B.1.9: Encourage redevelopment and
revitalization of currently
outdated, rundown, or otherwise
neglected areas.
Goal B.2: Provide Maintain a distinct physical and
visual separation between Avon and its
surrounding communities that preserves the
natural beauty of the surrounding mountains
and the Eagle River valley.
Policy B.2.1: Continue to iInventory, analyze
and prioritize lands adjacent to
the developed portions of the
Town, particularly developable
open space, steep slopes,
drainage corridors, ridgelines,
river frontage and other
environmentally sensitive areas,
for possible acquisition and/or
preservation as open space or
other public purposes in order to
maintain Avon’s visual identity.
Policy B.2.2: Maintain the Eagle River as a
valued resource in accordance
with the Eagle River Watershed
Plan.
Policy B.2.3: Encourage cluster style
development in areas of less
density to promote creative and
efficient site design that avoids
impacts on environmental
resources and augments open
space.
Policy B.2.4: Work with landowners to
identify opportunities for
Comment [MP3]: La
nd Use or Econ section?
Comment [MP4]: M
erge with and move to
Environment
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Low Priority Districts
Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan
Page 41
conservation easements or other
permanent open space
protection tools.
Policy B.2.5: Work with public landowners to
secure appropriate access to
public lands.
Goal B.3: Ensure that annexations provide an overall
benefit to the community and are in
conformance with this plan’s goals and
policies.
Policy B.3.1: Require that all aAnnexed lands
should be master plannedzoned
in conformance with the Future
Land Use Plan and all existing
design development standards.
It must clearly show physical,
visual, and functional
connections to existing
development and Town
facilities.
Policy B.3.2: Participate in planning efforts
related to lands outside the
Town’s corporate limits that
may affect the community by
maintaining open
communications with Eagle
County, adjacent municipalities,
and other governmental and
quasi-governmental agencies.
Policy B.3.3: Coordinate land use policies and
regulations with Eagle County,
adjacent municipalities and
other quasi-governmental
agencies to make development
more consistent across political
boundaries.
Policy B.3.4: Ensure that all annexation
agreements, subdivision
improvement agreements and
other subsequent commitments
between the Town and an
annexee clearly identifies the
intent and/or purpose of the
future development to assure
that the identified intent or
Comment [MP5]: Environment Section,
Comment [CM6]: moved to Environment
Section
Comment [CM7]: Move to B2
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purpose will be achieved and
the Town’s goals and policies
are being met.
C. Land Uses
Goal C.1: 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.
Policy C.1.1: Ensure that proposed
development and redevelopment
projects conforms to the Future
Land Use Plan’s designations
and are a scale and intensity
appropriate for the planning
district in which they are
located..
Policy C.1.2: Ensure each development
contributes to a healthy
jobs/housing balance in the
Town and surrounding area.
Policy C.1.3: Focus lodging and guest
accommodation in the Town
Center DistrictsCore to take
advantage of the proximity to
retail, commercial, transit, and
other community services.
Policy C.1.4: Develop detailed District Master
Plans for each District. Once
written, immediate action
should be taken to provide clear
and simple zoning that would
allow the type of development
approved in the District Master
Plan.
Policy C.1.5: Where no District Master Plan
has been prepared, flexible
zoning such as Planned Unit
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w is this defined??
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Development should be
considered as an alternative to
straight zoning if it would allow
a more effective development
pattern. However, such flexible
zoning will only be allowed
where it provides a benefit to
the community, is consistent
with this comprehensive plan,
and is compatible with
surrounding development.
Variations from standard zoning
may be permitted only as
needed to achieve a clearly
demonstrated community
benefit.
Policy C.1.6: Include sufficient land for
public uses such as schools,
recreation, community facilities
(such as childcare), and
government services near the
people who use them.
Policy C.1.7: Encourage development
applicants to meet with adjacent
residents, businesses, and
property owners prior to and
during design, planning, and
application phases. This will
allow applicants to identify
concerns and propose strategies
for addressing them.
Policy C.1.8: Require pProposed development
near the railroad corridor,
particularly in the Town Center
DistrictsCore, to should
anticipate future transit and
incorporate this potential into
building and site design.
Goal C.2: Ensure that Avon continues to develop as a
community of safe, interactive, and
cohesive neighborhoods that contribute to
the Town’s overall character and image.
Policy C.2.1: Promote a wide range of
residential uses including single
family, duplex, multifamily, and
Comment [CM9]: Policy: Encourage developers
to rezone properties from PUD to zone districts,
especially in the Town Core
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vertically integrated residential
units (housing on the upper
floors of mixed-use commercial
buildings) throughout the town.
Policy C.2.2: Require nNew residential
development to should provide
a variety of housing densities,
styles, and types based upon the
findings of a housing needs
assessment study.
Policy C.2.3: Require Encourage pedestrian,
and bikebicycle , and
automobile connections, where
appropriate, between proposed
and existing residential
neighborhoods. The use of
multiple access points, traffic
calming devices, and/or street
design standards will should be
employed to minimize cut
through traffic and maximize
walkability.
Goal C.3: Use mixed-use development to create a
more balanced, sustainable system of land
uses.
Policy C.3.1: Require vertical and/or
horizontalEncourage mixed-use
development to occur in those
areas identified in the Future
Land Use Plan for mixed-use. to
enhance the Town’s ability to
respond to changing market
conditions.
Policy C.3.2: Provide for the allowance
ofopportunities for short-
termtemporary office and
service uses in ground floor
retail space when market
demand is low, but retain
permanent designation as retail.
Goal C.4: Encourage sustainable commercial
development that enhances Avon’s overall
economic health, contributes to the
Comment [CM10]: R
eference Eagle County
Study
Comment [CM11]: A
llow for temporary
office and service and
residential uses in
ground floor retail space,
to respond to market
demand.
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community’s image and character, and
provides residents and visitors with
increased choices and services.
Policy C.4.1: Develop a detailed District
Master Plan for the East Town
Center District identifying
parcel configurations and new
automobile and pedestrian
circulation alignments to
increase the district’s viability.
Policy C.4.2: Require future commercial
businesses, when appropriate, to
cluster buildings and to provide
publicly accessible amenities.
Policy C.4.3: Encourage neighborhood retail
and service activities in
locations that are convenient to
residential neighborhoods.
Require such development to
provide with pedestrian
connections to adjacent
development and to existing and
proposed trail systems.
Policy C.4.4: Encourage commercial
developments to utilize
innovative and environmentally
friendly planning and
construction techniques.
Goal C.5: Encourage redevelopment of existing light
industrial and manufacturing uses that
conform to existing plans and design
standards.
Policy C.5.1: Require that service commercial
and lLight industrial and
commercial uses, including
warehousing and light
manufacturing should include
effectiveprovide vehicular
access and circulation separate
from public roads or right of
ways. Encourage effective
screening from adjacent uses
and public ways.
Policy C.5.2: Permit accessory residential
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uses in association with light
industrial commercial
development when compatible.
Policy C.5.3: Require Ensure adequate
infrastructure improvements
including sidewalks, utilities,
and controlled access from
collector roads.
D. Community Character
Goal D.1: Ensure that development and
redevelopment is compatible with existing
and planned adjacent development and
contributes to Avon’s community image and
character.
Policy D.1.1: Encourage creative, forward-
thinking development consistent
with adopted plans.
Policy D.1.2: Ensure that development and
redevelopment responds
appropriately to adjacent
development.
Policy D.1.3: Restrict Discourage large
surface parking areas that
directly abut local streets. If a
large surface parking area is
located next to a local street, use
berms, plant materials of
varying height, or other
materials to buffer and screen
these parking areas.
Policy D.1.4: Create a unified and cohesive
physical framework and
community image by ensuring
compatible building orientation,
scale, massing, siting, street
alignments, streetscape
furnishings, signage, lighting,
etc.
Policy D.1.5: Update and enhance the Avon
land use regulations so that
development is subject to a
thorough, rigorous set of
Comment [CM13]: M
ove to IC zone district?
Comment [CM14]: P
olicy: Implement District
Master Plans for positive
development outcomes.
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development criteria to provide
innovative approaches to design
and development concerns.
Goal D.2: Create community gateways and
streetscapes that reflect and strengthen
Avon’s unique community character and
image.
Policy D.2.1: Beautify the town with street
trees, sidewalks, landscaping
and public art.
Policy D.2.2: Design and maintain the Town’s
streets and walkways as safe,
inviting, and pedestrian/bicycle
friendly public spaces.
Policy D.2.3: Work with other entities to
iImprove the streetscape along
U.S. Highway 6 to strengthen
Avon’s overall community
image and to stimulate future
development and redevelopment
by providing a more attractive
and cohesive street edge.
Policy D.2.4: Coordinate with the Colorado
Department of Transportation to
lessen visual and noise impacts
for development adjacent to I-
70 and Highway 6 while
preserving important views of
Avon from I-70.
Policy D.2.5: ReinforceDevelop community
gateways along Avon’s major
roadway corridors that respond
to and strengthen Avon’s
community identity. Gateways
will delineate the Town’s
boundaries using landscape,
signage, and/or right-of-way
treatments that are applied
consistently to create a unified
community image.
Policy D.2.6: Strengthen Avon’s community
edge to distinguish it from
neighboring communities
through the continued
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preservation of open space.
Goal D.3: Develop new and continue to enhance
existing cultural and heritage facilities,
events, and programs that strengthen
Avon’s community character and image.
Policy D.3.1: Support cultural activities
oriented to families and year-
round residents such as theater,
concerts in the park, school
activities, etc.
Policy D.3.2: Encourage through partial
funding or other means, local
festivals and special events.
Policy D.3.3: Encourage development of civic
and recreational amenities that
benefit existing neighborhoods.
Policy D.3.4: Develop a place for cultural
events such as an open-air
pavilion, amphitheater, or plaza.
Policy D.3.5: Develop a plan for appropriate
community-wide art
installations.
Policy D.3.6: Maintain existing elements that
contribute or reflect the heritage
of the community and include
forms and materials that reflect
this heritage in new designs.
E. Economic Development
Goal E.1: Ensure that there is a positive environment
for small businesses.
Policy E.1.1: Conduct a retail analysis to
identify specific opportunities to
increase retail expenditures
within Avon, to reduce sales tax
migration to other nearby
communities, and to support a
year-round retail mix.
Policy E.1.2: Permit home occupations and
Comment [CM15]: T
his section is being
reviewed by the Events
Director
Comment [CM16]:
Arts council?
Comment [CM17]: T
his section is being
reviewed by the Finance
Director
Comment [MP18]: D
one in 2004
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live/work opportunities where
there is minimal negative
impact to the neighborhood to
reduce traffic/commuting
impacts in the community and
provide affordable options for
local entrepreneurs.
Policy E.1.3: Encourage small business
incubators to support local
entrepreneurs.
Goal E.2: Ensure the ability to fund and implement the
necessary development and redevelopment
by encouraging strategic use of town funds
to leverage high quality private sector
investment.
Policy E.2.1: Pursue economic development
benefiting the Town of Avon by
using local, county, state, or
federal resources that are
available including incentive
programs and selection criteria.
Community funds should be
applied to different projects
based upon level of projected
public investment versus
revenue returns to the Town.
Policy E.2.2: Use the Capital Improvement
Plan to fund key public facilities
that will catalyze private sector
projects.
Policy E.2.3: Encourage private investment in
Avon through such tools and
strategies as Tax Increment
Financing for specific
development proposals, General
Improvement District Bonds,
expedited review processes,
public/private financing
mechanisms, applying for
development and redevelopment
grants, and participation (cost
and revenue) in delivering
infrastructure and services as
advantageous to the Town and
its economic development
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efforts.
Policy E.2.4: Encourage businesses that offer
higher quality jobs for local
residents within the region to
relocate to Avon by promoting
its available commercial land
and buildings as well as its
existing infrastructure and its
accessible location.
Policy E.2.5: Address public economic and
demographic information
requests, as well as coordinate
business attraction, retention,
and reinvestment efforts.
between Town departments.
Utilize local data and resources
such as the Vail Valley
Economic Council and Eagle
County Profile wherever
possible.
Policy E.2.6: Continually review business
taxation practices in an effort to
maintain Avon’s competitive
position in the region, while
maintaining a healthy fiscal
structure.
Policy E.2.7: Investigate the potential costs
and benefits of establishing a
vacancy assessment fee to
discourage long-term
commercial/retail vacancies.
Goal E.3: Increase the number of visitors to Avon by
enhancing our attractiveness as a
destination year-round mountain resort
community.
Policy E.3.1: Promote effective transit and
access with Beaver Creek
Village that may include a direct
lift transit connection, mass
transit, trails, and pedestrian
connections.
Policy E.3.2: Strengthen the tourism potential
within Avon by working
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collaboratively with
organizations throughout the
community to capitalize upon
Avon’s unique recreational and
cultural assets and heritage (i.e.
coordinated marketing efforts).
Policy E.3.3: Institute Promote minimum
density requirements in the
Town Center Districts to
achieve the needed critical mass
of retail, residential, and
accommodation units.
Policy E.3.4: Actively support marketing
partnerships to promote Avon as
a tourist destination.
Policy E.3.5: Strengthen existing and develop
additional cultural and
recreational attractions oriented
toward both local residents and
visitors.
Policy E.3.6: Develop a joint visitor center
with Beaver Creek on the east
day parking lot or other suitable
location to increase the
effectiveness of providing
information about the Avon
community, its businesses, and
the various special activities and
events occurring within the
community.
Policy E.3.7: Encourage increased use of the
Town’s website to promote
local tourist attractions.
Monitor and maintain the
website to provide both current
and general information about
the Avon community, its
businesses, and the various
special activities and events
occurring within the
community. Provide links to
reservation centers.
Policy E.3.8: Ensure that the tourism and
recreational attractions,
shopping and dining areas,
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parks, transit stops, trails, and
bicycle routes are coordinated
within an integrated wayfinding
signage program oriented
towards both pedestrian and
vehicular traffic.
Policy E.3.9: Identify and promotehonor
cultural and heritage sites. with
elements such as museums,
interpretive parks, markers,
memorials, fountains,
sculptures, statues, signage,
banners, informational kiosks,
public art, and/or flags.
Policy E.3.10: Encourage and facilitate the
creation of new tourist
attractions relating to
interesting, niche retail and/or
manufacturing operations.
Policy E.3.11: Continue to cCoordinate
advertising of local festivals and
events with window displays
and special promotions by area
businesses.
Policy E.3.12: Seek marketing opportunities
for local businesses such as
restaurants and lodging to
capitalize on an overall
community image rather than a
single venue or event.
Policy E.3.13: Encourage collaborative
approaches between the various
community stakeholders, such
as but not limited to the Eagle
County, Vail Valley Chamber
and Tourism Bureau, Beaver
Creek Resort Company, Vail
Resorts, Eagle County School
District, Town of Avon Parks
and Recreation Department, and
Eagle County Library District to
enhance Avon’s overall guest
potential.
Policy E.3.14: Achieve greater use of existing
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natural assets and facilities in
the community with an
expanded schedule of events to
strengthen the Town’s year-
round guest potential and to
provide an amenity for local
residents.
F. Housing
Goal F.1: Achieve a diverse range of quality housing
options to serve diverse segments of the
population.
Policy F.1.1: Establish policies and programs,
as further detailed under Goal
F.2., which will address housing
needs identified in a periodic
housing needs assessment. The
Area Median Income (AMI)
ranges, as periodically updated
by Eagle County, shall be used
to establish the affordability of a
housing unit when evaluating
the mitigation rate required of
any development associated
with a rezoning application or
Planned Unit Development
(PUD), or any combination
thereof.
Policy F.1.2: Encourage private development
that provides a diversity of
housing types, sizes,
architectural styles, and prices
ranges appropriate for local
working families.
Goal F.2: Provide Coordinate with neighboring
communities to provide an attainable
housing program that incorporates both
rental and ownership opportunities,
affordable for local working families, that are
attractive, safe, and integrated amongst the
community.
Policy F.2.1: Require that dDevelopment,
annexations, and major
redevelopment should includes
or otherwise provides for
Comment [CM19]: Should we define attainable
housing in the Index?
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attainable housing.
Policy F.2.2: Calculate the impact generated
by varying types of land use and
development, specifically,
commercial and residential
linkage calculations. The most
recent data available, as
periodically updated by Eagle
County and the State will be
used in this regard. Alternative
methods of providing attainable
housing, including but not
limited to: payment-in-lieu; land
dedications; and public-private
partnerships, may alsoshould be
considered.
Policy F.2.3: Ensure that attainable housing
mitigation is applied at the most
appropriate rate and is derived
with full consideration of all
other public benefits , as
contemplated by the public
benefits criteria referenced in
Section 17.28.085 (AMC),
provided by any proposal found
to be subject to the for rezoning
and PUD criteria.
Policy F.2.4: Require that aAttainable
housing should be integrated
within large developments and
the Town as a whole, rather than
separated from the rest of the
community, including such
units proposed with other
developments, and done so in a
positive manner.
Policy F.2.5: Require Encourage attainable
housing to be within close
proximity to existing services
and development, serviced by
transit (including bike and
pedestrian paths), and close to
schools/child care.
Policy F.2.6: Require minimum, “live-able”
dwelling unit size and quality
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standards for all attainable
housing provided as part of any
development or redevelopment
agreements to achieve a diverse
range of housing types. Such
standards shall be proposed at
the time a rezoning application
is brought before the Planning
and Zoning Commission for a
formal recommendation to
Council.
Policy F.2.7: Adhere to the principle
ofEncourage “no net loss” of
attainable housing in
redevelopment.
Policy F.2.8: Encourage Deed restrictions,
including, but not limited to:
Residency and employment
qualifications, price
appreciation caps, capital
improvement, ownership &
rental restrictions shall be
determined and implemented at
the time a redevelopment
application is reviewed, on a
project-by-project basis, based
on factors such as location,
topography, and land use
type(s), or other relevant
factors.
Goal F.3: Participate in countywide housing policies
and procedures.
Policy F.3.1: Participate in countywide down-
payment assistance program.
Policy F.3.2: Collaborate on joint housing
studies and strategies to avoid
jurisdictional shopping.
G. Transportation
Goal G.1: Create an integrated multi-modal transit
transportation system that minimizes
dependence on automobile travel within the
Town by making it easier and more inviting
to use transit, walk, ride bicycles, and utilize
Comment [MP20]: Check other communities do.
Comment [CM21]: I think these standards is
included in the building code.
Comment [CM22]: Move to Regional section
Comment [CM23]: Define? Is this as prevalent
as it might have used to be?
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other non-motorized vehicles.
Policy G.1.1: Connect pedestrian, bicycle, and
vehicular circulation systems
with regional transit (including
the accompanying necessities
such as bicycle racks).
Policy G.1.2: Devise a public transit service
plan that would replace the
current one-way loop system
with a two-way system that
utilizes new road links.
Compare annual service hours
and productivity (passengers per
vehicle-hour) estimates of the
two alternative service plans
Develop a multi-modal parking
and transportation plan.
Policy G.1.3: Require that commercial,
public, and other usesAny use
that generates significant traffic
are should be served by transit
and linked by pedestrian and
bicycle paths to minimize their
dependence on automobile
travel.
Policy G.1.4: Ensure that commercial areas, in
particular the Town Center
Districts, areTown Core
development should be designed
to minimize in-town automobile
travel by making it easier for
people arriving by car to park,
and walk to multiple stores and
businesses.
Policy G.1.5: Identify and participate
inEncourage innovative and
cost-effective transit
partnerships with local resorts
and other governmentsal entities
to include transit connections,
buses, and other transportation
services and facilities.
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Policy G.1.6: Prioritize pedestrians, bicycles,
and transit over private vehicles
when designing streets. in the
districts within the valley, and
ensure that appropriate
pedestrian access is available
outside the valley.
Policy G.1.7: Ensure that streets effectively
are developed to prioritize
pedestrians and bicycles over
accommodate transit,
pedestrian, bicycle and other
modes of transportation.
Policy G.1.8: Retrofit existing streets to
provide safe and inviting
pedestrian sidewalks, bike lanes,
shoulderslandscape buffer
zones, and narrowed
crosswalks.
Policy G.1.9: Ensure that adopted roadway
and intersection standards have
adequate provisions within the
public right of way to fully
incorporate both auto and non-
auto modes.
Policy G.1.10: Track annual traffic counts, in
particular the prevailing ease of
north-south travel through Avon
to identify vehicular and
pedestrian capacity needs.
Policy G.1.11: Provide a bicycle and/or
pedestrian connection across or
under I-70 between Metcalf
Road and Beaver Creek
Boulevard.
Policy G.1.12: Require dDevelopment and
redevelopment proposals within
the Town of Avon’s transit
service area toshould coordinate
with the Town to provide
appropriate transit amenities
such as passenger shelters,
waiting areas, pedestrian access,
and lighting.
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Policy G.1.13: Develop a toolkit of traffic
calming measures that would be
appropriate to achieve the
desired balance between
vehicular, pedestrian and bike
travel capabilities.
Policy G.1.14: Enhance air quality by
implementing an alternative fuel
program for the Town’s transit
and fleet vehicles.
Policy G.1.15: Preserve a corridor for an
appropriate transit mode as a
way to link the Village at Avon
to the Town Center Districts.
Policy G.1.16: Develop a comprehensive town
pedestrian circulation plan and
require all development
proposals to include it
graphically on their plans.
Development proposals should
specifically address ways the
development is contributing to
the concepts with the pedestrian
plan.Encourage pedestrian
connectivity between and
through Town Center
properties.
Policy G.1.17: Acquire alternative funding
sources for operations and
capital improvements to the
transportation system:
federal/state grants,
public/private cost sharing
opportunities, etc.
Policy G.1.18: Support a transit system that
maximizes ridership by
providing frequent, consistent
service even if higher subsidy
levels are required. .
Goal G.2: Ensure that tThe railroad right of way
corridor should becomes an integral part to
the Town’s mobility system and no longer
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hat does this mean?
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creates a barrier to circulation throughout
the town.
Policy G.2.1: Ensure the preservation of the
railroad right-of-way, in its
entirety, through and adjacent to
Avon, if it is abandoned.
Policy G.2.2: Provide safe and cost-effective,
at-grade pedestrian/bicycle
crossings through the railroad
right-of-way, particularly
between residential
neighborhoods and employment
centers, shopping centers, and
schools.
Policy G.2.3: Provide safe and cost-effective,
at-grade crossings through the
railroad right-of-way,
particularly between the Town
Center Districts and the
Confluence site.
Policy G.2.4: Advocate for a regional reuse of
the railroad right of way
corridor that fully investigates
the possibility of developing a
regional light rail transit system
or trail system.
Goal G.3: Facilitate the development of a transit
connection linking the Town of Avon with
Beaver Creek Village and Beaver Creek
Resort.
Policy G.3.1: Investigate transportation
technology options that could
accommodate transit passengers
as well as skier and boarder use
to directly link the Town Center
DistrictsCore with Beaver Creek
Village and Beaver Creek
Resort.
Policy G.3.2: Work cooperatively with the
Beaver Creek Resort Company
and other appropriate entities to
reach an equitable arrangement
for funding and operating the
transit connections.
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Policy G.3.3: Develop a strong pedestrian
connections between the transit
connection, parking, and the
transit center.
Goal G.4: Provide a safe and efficient vehicular
transportation system.
Policy G.4.1: Develop alternative roads to
more effectively disperse and
relieve traffic congestion in
community centers and on
major roads.
Policy G.4.2: Require multiple access points
for development to disperse
traffic and allow for safe
evacuation if necessary.
Goal G.5: Encourage a “park once/shop many”
environment.
Policy G.5.1: Initiate Implement a parking
needs assessment and
management study for the Town
Center Districtsplan. Consider
revising Town Code
andeliminating minimum
parking standards in strategic
areas as a way to create and
incentive for redevelopment.
Policy G.5.2: Ensure parking facilities are
easily accessible by pedestrian
connections and have minimal
visual impacts.
Policy G.5.3: Investigate the feasibility of
joint development of structured
parking facilities in the Town
Center Districts oreto support
private and public uses.
Policy G.5.4: Require that all development or
redevelopment in the Town
Center Districts incorporate
structured parking or contribute
toDevelop a pay-in lieu program
to developfor joint
private/public parking structures
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within a parking district.
Separate underground parking
structures should share access
and connect to adjacent
underground parking structures.
H. Environment
Goal H.1: Protect Avon’s unique natural setting and its
open spaces.
Policy H.1.1: Protect and capitalize on the
Eagle River corridor as an
important recreational amenity
and riparian habitat by
implementing the Eagle River
Watershed Plan.
Policy H.1.2: Acquire or otherwise
permanentlyand protect
important/ significant open
space.
Policy H.1.3: Require dDevelopment and
redevelopment toshould
accommodate mitigate potential
impacts to wildlife habitat,
including deer and elk migration
routes, or otherwise mitigate loss
of habitat..
Policy H.1.4: Require appropriate
revegetation for allRestore
development that requiresland
disturbed by grading and
excavating.
Goal H.2: Protect the health, safety, and welfare of the
citizens through avoiding or adequately
mitigating environmental hazards
Policy H.2.1: Avoid development in
environmental hazard areas such
as floodplains, steep slopes,
areas with geologic hazards,
wildfire hazard areas, and areas
with erosive soils.
Policy H.2.2: Require development and
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redevelopment to minimize
degradation of sensitive natural
areas by Rrestricting
development on steep hillsides.
Goal H.3: Protect the health, safety, and welfare of the
citizens by eliminating, reducing, or
preventing air, water, light, and noise
pollution.
Policy H.3.1: Reducing the number of air
pollution sources to the greatest
extent possible, by limiting the
number of fireplace
installations, reducing demand
for automobile trips, and
reducing pollution from existing
sources through the use of
alternative fuels, scrubbers, and
other technologies.
Policy H.3.2: Require appropriate control of
fugitive dust from disturbed
sites in adherence to Avon’s
Building Code as determined by
the Building Department.
Policy H.3.3: Protect water quality and
quantity by following the Eagle
River Watershed Plan’s
recommendations.
Policy H.3.4: Ensure outdoor lighting does not
create undesirable light pollution
and complies with the “Dark Sky
Ordinance”. Revisit the
ordinance as needed to ensure it
is achieving the desired goals.
Policy H.3.5: Develop an educational
campaign on noise pollution to
inform residents, employees,
second homeowners, and
visitors of Avon’s goals
regardingExplore the feasibility
and necessity of a noise
ordinance.
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Goal H.4: Conserve environmental resources to
ensure their most efficient use.
Policy H.4.1: Develop an energy and
environmental resource plan to
identify areas of potential
conservation and best
management practices
Implement and update as
needed the Climate Action Plan
for town operations.
Policy H.4.2: Support regional and local
efforts for recycling and
maintain support of regional
recycling and compost facilities.
Policy H.4.3: Require Ecourage and
incentivize the use of innovative
and environmentally friendly
appliances and building
techniques including water
conservation approaches for
new and existing development.
Policy H.4.4: Conserve water through public
education, supply management,
and demand management
techniques, requiring
residential, commercial, and
municipal landscaping to be
compliant with the water
conservation design
guidelinespractices.
I. Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space
Goal I.1: Provide an exceptional system of parks,
trails, and recreational programs to serve
the year-round leisure needs of area
residents and visitors.
Policy I.1.1: Require new residential and
resort developments to
incorporate recreational
amenities that are accessible to
Comment [CM28]: What does this mean?
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the public.
Policy I.1.2: Continue to evaluate and
acquire parcels or easements for
open space, trails, and
recreation.
Policy I.1.3: Integrate the town’s recreational
trail system with the regional
trail systems (ECO Trails, U.S.
Forest Service, and BLM).
Policy I.1.4: Require newEncourage
annexations and developments
to include or otherwise
contribute to land for trails,
open space, and recreation
purposes.
Policy I.1.5: Coordinate with Eagle County
and other government and non-
profit agencies in planning,
protecting, and managing public
open space, and in providing
access and linkage
opportunities.
Policy I.1.6: Conduct a master plan study of
Nottingham Park so that
potential program enhancements
can be identified to better
activate and enhance the park as
Avon’s primary recreational and
cultural center.
Policy I.1.7 Develop and enhance non-
vehicular connections betweena
the Eagle Rriver front park that
connects the Eagle Riverand to
the Town Center DistrictsCore
and Nottingham Park.
Goal I.2: Coordinate and collaborate with surrounding
jurisdictions and agencies to develop
seamless recreational opportunities.
Policy I.2.1: Participate in travel
management planning by the
U.S. Forest Service to ensure
that the adequate development
Comment [CM29]: K
eep, esp with
neighborhood trails!
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and long-term maintenance of
trails and trailheads. are meeting
the town’s needs.
Policy I.2.2: Collaborate with other
recreation providers such as
Western Eagle County
Metropolitan Recreation District
and private homeowners
associations to discuss joint use
of facilities and coordinated
event planning.
Policy I.2.3: Prevent Review and provide
input on U.S. Forest Service and
BLM land swaps within the 3-
mile planning area.
J. Public Services, Facilities, Utilities and Government
Goal J.1: Utilize this comprehensive plan in all town
dealings including capital planning,
operation/maintenance of facilities, and
programming of events.
Policy J.1.1: Consistently adhere to
established policies and
regulations.
Policy J.1.2: Analyze town spending to
assure that the priorities of this
comprehensive plan are being
considered for implementation.
Goal J.2: Ensure cost effective provision and
development of public facilities and
services.
Policy J.2.1: Coordinate with quasi-
jurisdictional agencies regarding
service expansions and other
development that could affect
the achievement of the district
goals and objectives.
Policy J.2.2: Locate schools, parks, and other
civic facilities, along trails,
sidewalks, and transit facilities.
Policy J.2.3: Ensure that annexations and
Comment [CM30]: This seems redundant to
some Town tasks, esp due to stronger linkages in
AMC
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new subdivisions include or
otherwise provide for
community services and
facilities (i.e. schools, transit,
fire, affordable housing, etc.)
based on the increased demand
created by those developments.
Policy J.2.4: Analyze the net costs of various
types of growth and
development including long-
term service provisions and
secondary impacts.
Policy J.2.5: Develop Encourage
neighborhood and community-
based childcare and healthcare
facilities and include youth in
the programming of community
or public facilities.
Goal J.3.1: Encourage the broad participation of
citizens in planning efforts and decision-
making.
Policy J.3.1: Strive for increased
transparency in government.
Policy J.3.2: Build awareness of upcoming
events, planning processes, and
decisions.
Policy J.3.3: Use multiple means methods of
communicating communication
with the public including radio,
newspapers, mailings, internet,
email, churches, community
centers, etc.
Attachment B – Schedule of Meetings
Meeting #1 September 6
Project Goals
Scope & Schedule
Meeting #2 September 20
Appendices including Updated Demographics
Relationship to Development Code & Legal Authority
Review of Other Comprehensive Plans
Meeting #3 October 18
Section I: Avon’s Vision
Section II: Introduction
Section III: Land Use and Community Framework
Section IV: Goals and Policies
Meeting #5
Section IV: Goals and Policies (Cont’d if necessary)
Meeting #6
Section V: District Planning Principles
Meeting #7
Section V: District Planning Principles (Cont’d)
Meeting #8
Updated Graphics and Complete Draft
Meeting #9
Public Hearing and Recommendation to Council
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Town of Avon Planning & Zoning Commission
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m. by Chairperson Clancy.
II. Roll Call
All Commissioners were present.
III. Additions & Amendments to the Agenda
There were no changes to the published agenda.
IV. Conflicts of Interest
There were no conflicts of interest.
V. Consent Agenda
Findings of Fact and Record of Decision for ECO Bus Shelter, MNR16030; Hearing conducted on
September 20, 2016.
Action: Commissioner Minervini made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Commissioner Howell seconded the motion and it passed unanimously with 7-0 vote.
VI. Work Session – Avon Hotel
Summary: Representatives from Treadstone Development, LLC, provided a presentation and
updated the ‘Avon Hotel’ project. The PZC offered design directions to make the
project more appealing.
VII. Major PUD Amendment – Short Term Lodging Use – PUBLIC HEARING
File #: PUD16004
Application Type: Major PUD Amendment – Preliminary
Applicant: Carryn and Bret Burton
Property: Lot 3, Block 3, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision / 1060 W. BC Blvd.
Owner: Westgate at Avon LLC
Summary: Application to amend the Westgate PUD to permit short term lodging use as a use by
right, and covert approximately 3,500 square feet from office into a hostel operation.
Public Comments: Mike Larson spoke on behalf of the HOA for Westgate and distributed a letter of
objection from the HOA.
Richard Wheelock, owner of adjacent Agave Restaurant, made comments in
objection of the application.
Action: Commissioner Howell made a motion to continue the file to the November 1, 2016
meeting. Commissioner Barnes seconded the motion and all were in favor. The
motion passed unanimously 7-0.
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VIII. Rezoning – New Town Hall – PUBLIC HEARING
File #: REZ16002
Application Type: Rezoning
Applicant: Town of Avon
Property: Lot 4, A Resubdivision of Lot C, Sheraton Mountain Vista / 100 Mikaela Way
Proposal: Application to rezone the property from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to the
Town Center (TC) zone district.
Public Comments: None.
Action: Commissioner Minervini moved to table Case REZ16002 until the final building
programming was finalized. Commissioner Bonidy seconded the motion. The vote
failed with 3-4 vote.
Commissioner Howell made a motion to recommend approval of Public Facilities (PF)
zone district for Lot 4, Sheraton Mountain Vista Subdivision, with the following
findings:
1. The Application was reviewed in accordance §7.16.050, Rezonings, Avon
Development Code, and is found to be in substantial compliance with the review
criteria.
2. The subject property is publicly owned by the Town of Avon and should remain
public without private uses.
3. Town Center (TC) zone district designation is not appropriate for public uses.
4. Uses allowed in the TC zone district could result in inadequate parking
allocations, or result in private enterprises’ reliance on public parking currently
reserved for the Recreation Center and other public uses.
5. The Application provides assurances with respect to building form, development
standards, and allowed uses consistent and in scale with adjacent neighboring
existing and planned land uses.
6. The Application is substantially compliant with the purpose statements of the
Development Code by providing for the orderly, efficient use of the Property,
while at the same time conserving the value of the investments of owners of
property in Town.
Commissioner Minervini seconded the motion; the vote passed with 6-1 vote and
Commissioner Bonidy opposing.
IX. Work Session - 2006 Comprehensive Plan Update
Summary: Review of draft amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.
Action: Item moved to the October 18, 2016 meeting.
X. Approval of Meeting Minutes
September 20, 2016 Meeting Minutes
Action: Commissioner Hardy moved to approve the minutes; the motion was seconded by Commission
Howell and the motion passed 6-0 vote. Commissioner Barnes abstained due to his absence from the
September 20, 2016 meeting.
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XI. Staff Approvals
US Bank Covered Entries
Balas East Townhomes Tree Removal
Coyote Ridge Driveway Extension
XII. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:20pm.