PZC Packet 1114161 Agenda posted on Friday, November 11, 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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Planning & Zoning Commission
Meeting Agenda
Monday, November 14, 2016
One Lake Street
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I. Call to Order – 5:00pm
II. Roll Call
III. Additions & Amendments to the Agenda
IV. Conflicts of Interest
V. Sign Code Variance & Sign Design – Sun and Ski
File: SGN16010 & SGN16011
Legal Description: Tract B-1, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek / 218 Beaver Creek Place
Applicant/Owner: Town of Avon
Summary: Application for a sign code variance and tenant identification sign at a new retail
space in Chapel Square. Continued from November 1, 2016 meeting.
VI. Major Design & Development Plan / Alternative Equivalent Compliance - Hotel - PUBLIC HEARING
File: MJR16007 / AEC16005
Legal Description: Lot B, Avon Center at Beaver Creek Subdivision
Applicant: Treadstone Development, LLC
Summary: Public Hearing and recommendation to Town Council on a development plan for a
142-unit hotel project. In addition to the hotel, the project includes four (4) units of
whole ownership residential, “micro-retail” units, and recreational facilities for
owners and guests. Continued Public Hearing from November 1, 2016 meeting.
VII. 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. Tabled at October 18, 2016 meeting.
VIII. Work Session – Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Summary: Review of Pages 5-35 revised strikethrough– Section I, II, and III.
IX. Approval of Meeting Minutes
November 11, 2016 Meeting Minutes
X. Adjourn
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Staff Report – SGN16010
November 14, 2016 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Staff Report Overview
This staff report contains the following applications for consideration by the PZC:
1. SGN16011: Variance for the sign size of the new Sun and Ski location. This application seeks
approval for a sign design larger than the maximum 64’ sign allowed in Avon.
2. SGN16010: Sign Design for Tenant Identification sign.
Background
On the November 1, 2016 PZC meeting, Rick Dodgen (the Applicant) of Sun and Ski presented a sign
application for the former Sports Authority space displaying a sign with white background. The size of the sign
exceeded the maximum allowable size of permitted signs in the Town. Staff judged this application as meeting
the criteria for a variance and not a sign program (which could allow a sign in excess of 64 square feet) due to
the building’s location, ownership structure, and historic use.
Summary of Request
The Applicant is proposing to replace the Sports Authority tenant identification sign with a Sun and Ski
sign. The application proposes a new design from the November 1 meeting which includes interior lit
channel letters and logo, and interior lit channel letters for tagline elements. There is no back panel. All
lighting comes from internal LEDs. The total area was calculated as 21’ X 3’9.5” for 79.6 square feet. The
building frontage is 167 linear feet. The Applicant has stated that the sign area is less than the former
Sports Authority sign.
Vicinity Map of Area
Project type:
Sign Design
Zoning: PUD
Address: 218 Beaver Creek Place
Location: Tract B1, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek
Applicant: Rick Dodgen, Sun and Ski
Owner: SCB Properties Holdings
Prepared by: David McWilliams, Town Planner
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Variance Review Criteria
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider the following factors in assessing the variance:
a. The relationship of the requested variance to existing and potential uses and structures in the
vicinity;
b. The degree to which relief from the strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of a
specified regulation is necessary to achieve compatibility and uniformity of treatment amon g
sites in the vicinity;
c. Such other factors and criteria as the Planning and Zoning Commission deems applicable to
the requested variance.
Staff Response
The requested variance and sign application integrates well with the intended and neighboring uses, both
in the shopping center and the surrounding area . Within the Sun and Ski location, other retail spaces
have had signs larger than what regulations allowed for, with no discernable impact on the community.
Relief from the strict regulations would allow Sun and Ski a sign compatible with the building and lot
size, wall space, and location. The application strikes a good balance between the needs of a large scale
retail space and the general interests of the Town.
Required Findings
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall make the following findings before granting a variance:
a. That the granting of the variance will not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsiste nt
with the limitations on other properties in the vicinity;
b. That the variance is warranted for one (1) or more of the following reasons:
1. The strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the regulation would result in practical
difficulty or unnecessary physical hardship inconsis tent with the objectives of the Sign Code ,
2. There are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the site of the
variance that do not apply generally to other properties in the vicinity,
3. The strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the specified regulation would deprive
the applicant of privileges enjoyed by the owners of other properties in the vicinity.
Staff Response
Strict interpretation of the sign code maximum square footage would result in difficulty inconsistent with the
objectives of the Sign Code. With a large storefront size, the circumstances of this site are generally not
applicable to other sites in the vicinity and therefore do not constitute a special privilege.
Sign Design Review Guidelines
Section 15.28.060 of the Sign Code offers the following sign design guidelines for PZC consideration:
(a) Harmonious with Town scale. Sign location, configuration, design, materials and colors should
be harmonious with the existing signs on the structure, with the neighborhood and with the
Townscape.
(b) Harmonious with building scale. The sign should be harmonious with the building scale, and
should not visually dominate the structure to which it belongs or call undue attention to itself.
(c) Materials. Quality sign materials, including anodized metal; routed or sandblasted wood, such as
rough cedar or redwood; interior-lit, individual Plexiglas-faced letters; or three-dimensional
individual letters with or without indirect lighting, are encouraged. Sign materials, such as printed
plywood, interior-lit box-type plastic and paper or vinyl stick-on window signs are discouraged, but
may be approved, however, if determined appropriate to the location, at the sole discretion of the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
(d) Architectural harmony. The sign and its supporting structure should be in harmony
architecturally, and in harmony in color with the surrounding structures.
(e) Landscaping. Landscaping is required for all freestanding signs, and should be designed to
enhance the signage and surrounding building landscaping.
(f) Reflective surfaces. Reflective surfaces are not allowed.
(g) Lighting. Lighting should be of no greater wattage than is necessary to make the sign visible at
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night, and should not reflect unnecessarily onto adjacent properties. Lighting sources, except neon
tubing, should not be directly visible to passing pedestrians or vehicles, and should be concealed in
such a manner that direct light does not shine in a disturbing manner.
(h) Location. On multi-story buildings, individual business signs shall generally be limited to the
ground level.
Staff Response:
Staff considers that the sign is in harmony with the Town scale, building scale, and architecture. The white
sign backing has been removed from the sign since the initial meeting, and this change is now found to be in
better keeping with neighboring sign types and appropriate for the project.
Review Criteria:
In addition to the sign design guidelines above, Section 15.28.070, states that PZC shall consider the
following items in reviewing the Application:
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;
2. The nature of adjacent and neighboring improvements;
3. The quality of the materials to be utilized in any proposed improvement;
4. The visual impact of any proposed improvement, as viewed from any adjacent or
neighboring property;
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;
6. Whether the type, height, size and/or quantity of signs generally complies with the sign code,
and are appropriate for the project;
7. Whether the sign is primarily oriented to vehicular or pedestrian traffic, and whether the sign is
appropriate for the determined orientation.
Staff Response:
This Application proposes high quality materials, and is suitable for a commercial setting. The proposed sign
has a total sign area (name, logo, and tagline) of 79.6 square feet. The sign appears compatible with all review
criteria, and is suitable for the use and area.
Area signs exemplify an approach of visually appealing signs, which is continued in this application. Pier One
and the shopping center across the street have internally lit pan channel letters. Other outlets in the Chapel
Square area have oval, exterior lit polycarbonate signs.
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Examples of Area Signs
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approving Case #SGN16011 and Case #SGN160 10 with the following language:
Recommended Motions and Findings:
“I move to Approve Case #SGN16011 a Sign Variance application at Tract B1 , Block 2 Benchmark at Beaver
Creek with the following findings:
1) With a large storefront size, the circumstances of this site are generally not applicable to other
sites in the vicinity and therefore do not constitute a special privilege.
2) The variance is warranted because strict interpretation of the sign code maximum square
footage would result in difficulty inconsistent with the objectives of the Sign Code.
“I move to Approve Case #SGN16010 a Sign Design application at Tract B1 , Block 2 Benchmark at Beaver
Creek with the following findings:
1) The d e sign application was reviewed in conformance with Section 15.28, Sign
Code, and found to be consistent with the requirements.
2) The sign materials are of high quality and the style is supported by the Sign Code,
which encourages interior lit, individual plexiglass-faces letters, or three
dimensional individual letters (15.28.060(c)).
3) Sign lighting is not directly visible to passing pedestrians or vehicles
(15.28.060(g)).”
Attachments Sign Design (Proposed)
Andy V 11/03/16
220 Beaver Creek Place, Avon, CO 1 of 2
Storefront Signage
Scale: 1/4"=1'-0"
61.9 Sq. Ft.3'-9 1/2"4'-3"15'-11"9 1/2"2'-2"14'-3"
21'-0"
16.1
34.5
11.3
5"
SPECIFICATIONS
FABRICATE AND INSTALL:
• (1) SET FACE-LIT PRIMARY LED CHANNEL LETTERS
"MOUNTAINS / SUN"LOGO"
• (1) SET FACE-LIT TAGLINE LED CHANNEL LETTERS
"SPORTS • BIKES • RENTALS" with BLACK/WHITE PLEX FACES
PMS 123C GOLD
PMS PROCESS CYAN
3M 3630-167 BRIGHT BLUE
VERIFY ALL MEASUREMENTS PRIOR TO FABRICATION
BACKGROUND:
PANEL MOUNT:
FACES:
TRIMCAPS:
RETURNS:
INTERIORS:
ILLUMINATION:
POWER SUPPLIES:
4" DEEP FAB'D PANEL PAINTED WHITE
WALL MOUNTED MATE CLIPS @ TOP & BOTTOM
PRIMARY: WHITE PLEXIGLAS W/ VINYL OVERLAY
TAGLINE: BLACK / WHITE PLEX
PRIMARY: 1" WHITE
TAGLINE: 1" BLACK
PRIMARY: .063" ALUM. X 5" DEEP, PAINTED WHITE
TAGLINE: .063" ALUM. X 5" DEEP, PAINTED BLACK
PAINTED WHITE
INTERNAL WHITE LEDS
INTERNAL
5"face-lit LED
channel letters
vinyl reg. mark
black / white
plex faces
mounting
top & bottom:Note: Channel letters MUST have a DIMMER
attached so that the lighting intesity can be varied
Staff Report
Case #SGN16008 Master Sign Program
October 18, 2016 Planning & Zoning Commission
Project type
Master Sign Program
Legal Description
Lot 1B, Buck Creek
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 a
new Master Sign Program.
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. The sign program divides the allowances
according to tenants; the east tenant is the Police and the west tenant is the Fire Department. A total of 234.9 square
feet of signage is proposed on the building and the monument totals 3.7 square feet.
Area Map
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Police/ Fire Building Sign Program
Map With Estimated Sign Location Overlay
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
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 and Zoning Commission Review
§15.28.070, Design Review Criteria
1) The suitability of the improvement, including materials with which the sign is to be constructed and
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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.
2) The nature of adjacent and neighboring improvements;
Staff Response: The sign code speaks to architectural harmony, of signs, and harmony in color with
surrounding structures. The surrounding structures include gas stations, Northside Café, Avon
Truck and Auto, Walking Mountains Science School, and neighboring multi-family residential
projects (select pictures, Exhibit B). Most of the surrounding residential projects have simple
building 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. The MOB building has 417.2 sq. ft. of
building sign on two (2) fronts, and was judged as a three (3) front building due to its position.
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, and
are appropriate for the project;
Staff Response: The type, height, size, and quantity of signs are generally compliant with the sign
code. While there are signs on all four sides of the building, the location, uses and entrances
contribute to the building functioning with three (3) fronts.
Sign Code Requirement:
Lineal Frontage of Building 382.8
Allowance 192 sq. ft.*
Proposed 269 sq. ft.
*Based on three (3) building frontages @ 64 sq. ft. per lot front; unless approved by a MSP.
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While the signs are appropriate for this use, the project is located in a transitional area between many
different use-types, and attention to verify compatibility with the area is necessary.
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. The Town of Avon is set to roll out a pedestrian oriented
wayfinding system in Town. It is Staff’s expectation that the newly created multi-use path connecting
the recreation path to Nottingham Road will include wayfinding signage in 2017 for this building.
Staff Recommendation for Case #SGN16008:
Staff recommends approving the Master Sign Program application for Lot 1B, Buck Creek based on the analysis
herin.
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 sign quantity and square footage is warranted based on the uses, the frontages, and orientation 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. Photographs of Surrounding Properties
B. Sign Design Documents
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Photographs of Surrounding Properties
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Police/ Fire Building Sign Program
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Police/ Fire Building Sign Program
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Police/ Fire Building Sign Program
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JOINT SAFETY BUILDING PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM
The Joint Safety Building will have space occupied by the Eagle River Fire District (west
tenant) and the Avon Police Department (east tenant).
The intent of this program is to provide and aesthetic sign program fitting the building's
architecture and to insure consistent quality representation for all signage in the future.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Pg. 1
MONUMENT SIGN DESCRIPTION Pg. 2
BUILDING SIGN DESCRIPTIONS Pg. 3
SIGN SQUARE FOOT ALLOWANCES Pg. 4
Exhibits:
Exterior Signage Install Locations
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Approval Process/Permits: All signs shall be in accordance with the Joint Public
Safety sign program. The submitted drawings and specifications for proposed
signage shall be approved by the building tenants (Police and Fire Chiefs) prior to
submittal to the Town of Avon for permitting. All building signs shall be approved
and permitted by the Town of Avon prior to installation. Incurred costs for
submitted art work and permit fee shall be at tenant's expense.
2. Requirements and Options: The tenants are required to comply with the building
program for any exterior signage on the building. The exterior signage is limited to
the specified location on the attached wall sign location plan and elevations
showing sign placement.
3. Installation: All sign installation expenses are to be the responsibility of the tenant.
A licensed electrician is required for any lighting installation requiring new wiring
or sign connection. All workmanship a nd specifications will comply with the Joint
Public Safety Building sign program and all applicable government regulations.
4. Maintenance: The tenant signage is to be kept well maintained and to building
standard. Lighting must be kept in good repair. Physical condition of tenant signage
should be maintained, with no missing letters or characters, paint kept fres h and not
faded, etc. The Joint Public Safety Building tenants hold the responsibility to
improve or repa ir any sign that falls below the building standard.
5. Temporary Signs: The new tenant may place a temporary sign (per the Town of Avon
sign code) in the a lloca ted sign location while the permanent sign is under
construction. Temporary signs for sales, spe cial event s, etc . must be approved by the
building tenants prior to post ing, and be in compliance with the Avon Town Code .
6. Window Graphics: Window graphics should be of professional quality utilizing
vinyl or digital mediums only. Window graphics must be approved by the building
tenants and be in compliance with the Avon Town Code. No interior sign notices,
posters, etc. are allowed in common areas without building manager approval.
7. Tenant Sign Removal: Removal of tenant signage shall be the responsibility and
expense of the tenant.
MONUMENT SIGN DESCRIPTION:
Monument Sign Location: There is one building identity/tenant monument sign at the north
corner of the building, by the parking lots. This sign will help visitors find the desired
entrance in an efficient way. The monument framing system will be permanent in nature and
may not be moved.
Monument Sign Lighting : The monument s ign will not be lit.
West Tenant Public Entrance ID
- ½” acrylic lettering
- 1.85 square feet
East Tenant Public Entrance ID
- ½” acrylic lettering
- 1.85 square feet
Total Sign Area: 3.7 square feet
BUILDING SIGN DESCRIPTIONS:
Tenant Wall Sign Locations and Lighting
West Tenant
There are six tenant wall sign locations and a total size of 163.9 square feet for the west
tenant.
North Elevation:
Building ID
• Lettering with 2” aluminum returns, non-illuminated (or external illumination,
if any)
• -14.5 square feet of sign area
Public Entrance ID
• Acrylic letters mounted flush to wall
• 1.9 square feet
Public Entrance Sign
• 1/8” painted aluminum red with vinyl graphics
• .5 square feet of sign area
Total Sign Area: 16.9 square feet
South Elevation:
Building ID
• Lettering with 2” aluminum returns, non-illuminated (or external illumination,
if any)
• 14.5 square feet of sign area
Building ID
• ½” Acrylic with digital print, non-illuminated (or external illumination, if any)
• 19 square feet of sign area
Total Sign Area: 64 square feet (calculated by combining the entire surface of a single
perimeter enclosing the signs)
West Elevation:
Building ID
• Lettering with 4.5” aluminum returns with white painted interior, reverse
illuminated
• 83 square feet
East Tenant
There are two tenant wall sign locations with a total of 71 square feet for the east
tenant.
South Elevation:
Building ID
• Reverse Pan with 4.5” returns; 1” acrylic cut “ID” painted; ½” acrylic graphic, with
reverse pan channel illumination
• 35.5 square feet
East Elevation:
Building ID
• Reverse Pan with 4.5” returns; 1” acrylic cut “ID” painted; ½” acrylic graphic, with
reverse pan channel illumination
• 35.5 square feet
SIGN SQUARE FOOT ALLOWANCES:
Monument Sign: There is one monument sign, totaling 3.7 square feet of sign area.
Wall mounted Signs: The building will be allowed a total of 234.9 square feet of signage.
This is to be allocated as follow s:
West Tenant:
163.9 sq. ft.
East Tenant:
71 sq. ft.
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Avon’s Vision
Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan
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I. Avon’s Vision
A. What We Want To Be
Avon is unique due to its dual role as a year-round
community serving the needs and interests of those that live
and work within the community full-time and as a resort
community that hosts both short and long-term visitors. The
juxtaposition between these two functions has often made
planning and decision-making for the Avon community and
its leaders challenging. During this planning process it
became apparent, however, that much of what the
community expressed in terms of values, beliefs, and desires
for Avon’s future could in fact provide a synchronized
direction for many of the unique issues and concerns
associated with each of Avon’s two identities. Put in terms
of a vision for what we want our Town to be:
“…To provide a high quality of life, today and in the future,
for a diversity of people and interests; and to promote their
ability to live, work, visit, and recreate in the community.”
B. What We Value
From the understanding that Avon’s dual role as a
community for year-round residents and as a destination
resort community could and should be mutually supportive,
a set of Core Values were identified that provide an
overarching direction for the Comprehensive Plan and its
implementation.
Reflective of the natural environment. Avon will strives to
continue to enhance its strong connections to its spectacular
scenery, magnificent natural surroundings, and ample
outdoor recreational opportunities.
Distinctive Built Form. Avon will work to develop with a
hierarchy of built forms that reflects the importance of the
Town Center as the center of the community. High Quality
design and finishes are found throughout the community.
Sense of place and character. Avon willseeks to be be a
fully developed community made up of smaller residential
neighborhoods and a thriving Town Center that collectively
provide a unique sense of place and charm that is not only
enjoyed by those that live and work here year-around, but
that is enviously enjoyed by those that come to visit.
Thriving center of activity and entertainment: Avon will
work to provide the Eagle Valley with unique shopping,
dining, entertainment and recreational opportunities.
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A vibrant economy: Avon will maintain a strong and
sustainable year-round economy through our own efforts and
through private/public partnerships.
Diversity. Avon recognizes that our community is the sum
of its parts and that a healthy and vibrant community must
welcome and encompass people with a wide range of
backgrounds, interests, vocations, family status, and
economic means. Avon will provide a total environment
that is supportive of and attainable by a diverse community.
Connectedness to culture and heritage. Avon will provide
exceptional art, architecture and cultural events and
facilities, and promote its ranching, agricultural, and
railroading heritage.
An exceptional transportation and transit network. Avon
will support a multi-modal transportation network that
provides convenient, efficient, clean links throughout the
town, to ski area base facilities, and the entire Eagle Valley
region.
Cooperative partnership with organizations throughout the
Eagle Valley: Avon will be good neighbors to Beaver Creek,
Eagle County, surrounding communities, and public lands in
order to achieve mutual enhancements and the success of all.
A set of Core Values were identified to provide an
overarching direction for the Comprehensive Plan and its
implementation. From the understanding that Avon’s dual
role as a community for year-round residents and as a
destination resort community could and should be mutually
supportive. Avon strives to:
Be Reflective of the natural environment. Enhance
Avon’s strong connections to its spectacular scenery,
magnificent natural surroundings, and ample outdoor
recreational opportunities.
Have a distinctive built form. Develop a hierarchy of built
forms that reflects the importance of the Town Center as the
center of the community. High Quality design and finishes
are found throughout the community.
Enhance the sense of place and character. Create a
developed community made up of smaller residential
neighborhoods and a thriving Town Center that collectively
provide a unique sense of place and charm that is not only
enjoyed by those that live and work here year-around, but
that is enviously enjoyed by those that come to visit.
Be a thriving center of activity and entertainment.
Provide the Eagle Valley with unique shopping, dining,
entertainment, and recreational opportunities.
Have a vibrant economy. Maintain a strong and
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sustainable year-round economy through its own efforts and
through private/public partnerships.
Promote diversity. Provide a total environment that is
supportive of and attainable to a diverse community. Avon
recognizes that the community is the sum of its parts and that
a healthy and vibrant community must welcome and
encompass people with a wide range of backgrounds,
interests, vocations, family status, and economic means.
Promote connectedness to culture and heritage. Provide
exceptional art, architecture and cultural events and
facilities, and promote its ranching, agricultural, and
railroading heritage.
Provide an exceptional transportation and transit
network. Support a multi-modal transportation network that
provides convenient, efficient, clean links throughout the
town, to Beaver Creek facilities, and the entire Eagle Valley
region.
Foster cooperative partnership with organizations
throughout the Eagle Valley. Be good neighbors to Beaver
Creek, Eagle County, surrounding communities, and public
lands to achieve mutual enhancements and the success of all.
C. How We Will Achieve Our Vision
From our Vision and its underlying values, tThe
Comprehensive Plan develops several tools to achieve the
Visionthem:
Goals and Policies: Having defined the Vision for Avon and
the supporting Subarea Strategic Roles, tools are needed to
shape the character of the subareas to their intended
outcome. These same tools are also needed to guide
decision making with respect to individual development
projects and governance issues. We have these tools in our
Goals and Policies:
Goals: These are statements of intent by the Town
Government that when implemented will support the
achievement of the Vision. They are in fact our
strategies to achieve our Vision.
Policies: Under each Goal, we have established a series of
Policies. These tactical actions are necessary to
implement and achieve the strategic objectives of our the
Goals. and consequentially our Vision.
Town District Strategic Roles: In order for the Vision to be
achieved each geographic region or subarea of the Town
must have a defined contribution or role within the total
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town. These Specified subareas have been specified and a
specificare defined by their strategic role, character, and
identity has been assigned to each so that the area may
appropriately support our vision. becoming the town that we
envision.
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II. Introduction
A. Purpose of the Plan
The Town’s challenge is to shape the community’s future by
putting into place goals and implementation policies that will
encourage the types of growth envisioned in this plan. This
Comprehensive Plan provides the foundation and framework
for such policies and actions by articulating an effective
vision in words, maps and diagrams.
Six The following principal project goals guided the
development of this Comprehensive Plan:
Conduct a planning process that generates citizen and
developer involvement and finds consensus.
Create an Action Plan that articulates clear goals and
policies and that will direct and prioritize the Town’s
future Capital Improvement Programs and future
development.
Develop a Future Land Use Plan and Community
Framework Plan based on Avon’s existing conditions and
that identifies Avon’s most desirable future land use mix
and configuration.
Develop an economic report in conjunction with a
buildout analysis to identify economic constraints and
opportunities facing Avon in order to better understand
how land use and development decisions affect the local
economy and the provision of public services.
Develop a Fiscal Impact Analysis Model to evaluate
impacts from development activity on Avon’s public
services costs and public revenues in order to understand
the inherent trade-offs of potential land use and
development scenarios.
Update other key plan elements.
B. Avon’s History and Context
The Town of Avon is located in the stunning Rocky
Mountains of Colorado along the scenic Eagle River. The
town serves as a gateway to the world-class Beaver Creek
Resort and is eight miles west of world -famous Vail. It is a
home rule municipality in Eagle County, with the county
seat located 20miles to the west in the Town of Eagle.
The early Eagle River Valley, including the area that was to
become Avon, was first inhabited by the Utes. These great
Native American horsemen spent winters in the mild climate
to the west and returned to, in their language, “the shining
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mountains”, each summer to hunt mule deer, elk and the
great buffalo.
The earliest Anglo-Americansnon-natives visiting the area
were probably hearty Mountain Men trapping beaver to
supply fur for city folks' fashionable top hats. In 1845 a
dashing adventurer, John Charles Fremont, led his
California-bound expedition down the Eagle River through
present day Avon and caught what they called a “buffalo
fish,” probably a mountain white fish or a very old cutthroat
trout, at a riverside camp called “William's Fishery”. The
famous Hayden Survey party came to the Eagle Valley in
1873 noting impressive geology near present day Minturn
and Squaw Creek, near present day Cordillera.
Settlers arrived in the early 1880's, including George A.
Townsend who "took up a homestead" of 160 acres, the legal
limit, and built a house at the confluence of the Eagle River
and Beaver Creek. Mr. Townsend is said to have fancied the
name Avondale for the area. At some point, Avon became its
official name. Early pioneers, including Townsend, grew hay
and raised cattle to feed hungry miners in nearby Red Cliff.
Metcalf and Oscar Traer rode together to Central City to
witness each other's paperwork “proving up” their respective
claims under the federal Homestead Act. Homesteaders also
worked together to dig essential irrigation ditches,
sometimes using dynamite and a horse-drawn scoop called a
fresno, some of which still supply irrigating water to Avon
today. As early as July 4, 1891, the Eagle County Times
reported “Eagle County is a good place to visit, a better
place to settle in, and the best place in the state for capital-
seeking investment.”
In the 1920’s head lettuce was the crop of choice in Avon
and neighboring Beaver Creek and Bachelor Gulch. Box cars
stood at the Avon Depot, loaded with ice from the Minturn
ice house (the ice had been cut the preceding winter at Pando
up near Tennessee Pass) and readied for freshly cut lettuce
heads delivered in crates by farmers and their ranch hands
including wives. These refrigerated railcars shipped Avon
crops as far as the east coast providing fresh lettuce weeks
after the nation's standard lettuce harvest was gone. Through
the years Avon land produced cattle, hay, potatoes, peas,
oats and, starting in the 1940's, sheep. By this time most of
Avon's homesteading families were long gone but
descendents of William Nottingham had stayed on and
owned and operated nearly all of the land called Avon.
By 1972 Vail had become one of the top destination ski
resorts in the country and pressure mounted “d own valley”
in Avon for ranch land to be developed. One branch of the
Nottingham family sold its controlling interest in the land to
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Benchmark Companies and the Town of Avon was
incorporated on February 24, 1978. The new town was
comprised of the land in present day central and western
Avon including the area that soon became Nottingham Park.
After ten years, in 1988, Avon had a permanent population
of 1,500 people. Another branch of the Nottinghams sold its
land to companies owned by developer Magnus
LindholmTraer Creek, the area encompassing present day
eastern Avon and the northern hillside. Residents continued
to move to Avon and, in 1998, Avon was home to over 3,000
residents. As of 200320145, Avon's population had more
than doubled to 6,34284727 people living in 2,321317
households.
Bibliography
Simonton, June B., Beaver Creek. the First One Hundred
Years. June B. Simonton, Vail, Colorado. Copyright 1984.
Simonton, Don and June. Living on the Mountain. A
History and Field Guide of Bachelor Gulch. Vail Associates
Real Estate Group, Inc., Avon, Colorado. Copyright 1996.
Top left: Early Avon residents.
Above: Lettuce storage sheds.
Left: Avon in the 1950s.
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Existing Land Use Patterns
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III. Land Use and Community
Framework
A. Existing Land Use Patterns
Avon’s existing pattern of land uses has remained essentially
unchanged since the adoption of its first comprehensive plan
in 1996 with the notable exception of the annexation and
initial development of the Village at Avon PUD on 1,790
acres of land east and north of the Town’s previous
boundaries.
The pattern of existing development in Avon has been
shaped by land use regulations, natural physical
characteristics of the valley, and man-made facilities and
features that have been constructed over time. Significant
natural features that have influenced land use patterns
include the steep valley walls, relatively flat terrain upon the
valley floor, the Eagle River, and smaller tributaries and
drainages such as Metcalf Creek, Buck Creek, and Swift
Gulch. Man-made features that have had an impact upon
development and land use patterns within the Town are the
railroad, US Highway 6, Interstate 70 (I-70), the local street
pattern, and Nottingham Lake. Ownership of lands by the
US Forest Service and the remaining land ownership
patterns has also had an influence upon the arrangement of
the various land uses within the Town.
Land development patterns and land use designations were
initially formalized in 1974, when Benchmark Corporation
received approval from Eagle County for the creation of the
Benchmark at Beaver Creek Planned Unit Development
(P.U.D.) comprising much of the area that is now the Town
of Avon. Through the platting of the 513 -acre Benchmark at
Beaver Creek Subdivision, Blocks 1-3, each lot or
development parcel was assigned a land use designation
specifying the permitted uses upon each lot, and also
assigned a designated number of development rights. Each
development right assigned represented the ability to
construct one dwelling unit. At the time that Avon was
incorporated, the development rights system remained intact
and a zoning ordinance was adopted. This system has since
been amended over the years; however, some of the original
development rights were adopted as part of the last major
Zoning Code revision in 1990.
The primary focus of urban development within Avon has
been in the Town Center District adjacent to Avon Road.
This important roadway is the major north -south connection
between I-70 and US Highway 6, and serves as the main
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Existing Land Use Patterns
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access to Beaver Creek Resort. East of Avon Road, the land
has been developed mainly as a one to two-story shopping
center area, and is primarily oriented toward serving
consumer need for both local residents and visitors traveling
by automobile. A limited amount of office use also exists
within this area, as well as a moderate number of residential
units within vertically mixed-use buildings. The recent
development of the Chapel Square mixed-use project and the
associated redevelopment of the former Wal-Mart shopping
center have provided a starting point for redevelopment of
this area. A number of older developments provide
opportunity for redevelopment due to their age and their
underutilization of the land on which they are located.
The area just west of Avon Road has developed into the
most intensely developed area of the Town Center District.
The initial developers of Avon intended the Town Center
District to become the centerpiece of the town. Avon
Center, The Seasons, and Mountain Vista reflect this intent
by their higher density character, including a vertical mix of
uses with retail and commercial uses on the ground level and
a combination of residential, office, and lodging uses on
upper floors. The buildings in this area currently orient
themselves along the Town’s pedestrian mall, but the Town
has initiated efforts to convert this pedestrian mall into a new
‘Main Street’ that can accommodate primarily pedestrians
and secondarily automobiles.
Located east of Avon’s existing East Town Center District is
the Village at Avon Planned Unit Development. Annexed
into the Town of Avon in 1998, the Village at Avon covers
an area of approximately 1,790 acres extending from the
existing Town Center District on the west, the railroad right-
of-way on the south, the I-70 bridge over the Eagle River
near the Eagle-Vail commercial area to the east, and the
valley’s northern hillside north of I-70. The PUD
established entitlements to develop 2,400 dwelling units
(500 of which are to be constructed as affordable housing)
and 650,000 square feet of commercial development. The
approved PUD development plan and associated PUD Guide
provide the Village at Avon developers a broad amount of
latitude in terms of the design, placement, and types of uses
that can be developed. In general terms, however, the PUD
development plan identifies mixed use urban village
development with a system of open spaces/parks and
civic/cultural/entertainment uses along the valley floor, a
regional commercial area immediately south of the new I-70
interchange, and residential on the lower and upper saddles
of the valley’s northern hillside.
West of the Town Center District is Nottingham Lake and its
associated parkland and surrounding residential
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development. This area, along with the western portion of
Avon between U.S. Highway 6 and the railroad, has been the
focus of relatively intense multi-family development.
Avon’s elementary school and the district water and
wastewater treatment plants are also located in this area.
A node of commercial activity within Avon is located on the
north side of the I-70/Avon Road interchange. The land uses
in this area include convenience stores, auto repair shops and
a restaurant. These uses service the local population as well
as highway travelers. Residential uses are also situated
along the north side of I-70, and take advantage of the
buildable areas adjacent to Nottingham Road.
The Town’s only light industrial land uses occur along the
western end of Nottingham Road and along Metcalf Road
north of I-70. Uses in this area consist of a mixture of
wholesale commercial, warehousing, office, and commercial
service facilities. The area is already developed, with only a
few remaining vacant parcels.
Located on the north side of Avon are the Wildwood,
Wildridge, and Mountain Star residential subdivisions.
These areas have been designed to take advantage of
southern views and solar exposure. Wildwood is a mixture
of duplex and multi-family residential units, including
affordable and deed restricted projects. Wildridge has
developed into a mixture of single-family, duplex, and multi-
family residential units. Mountain Star consists of high-end
single-family residents on large lots.
Eaglebend and Nottingham Station are residential areas
located along the Eagle River, on the east side of Avon Road
between the railroad and the river. These areas include a
mixture of multi-family, duplex, and single-family housing
units.
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B. Opportunities and Constraints
An inventory of existing and potential geographic and
physical elements influencing Avon and its future planning
efforts was conducted. The results of this investigation were
compiled in a map of the Opportunities and Constraints. The
following are some of the key elements depicted on the
Opportunity and Constraints map:
An analysis of Opportunities and Constraints , including
physical and geographic elements was conducted as a
framework to focus time and effort, and as guidance for
policies and goals.
Opportunities:
Redevelopment of older buildings and the re-organization
of parcel boundaries and the associated street pattern to
create more organized and effective urban framework in
the Town Center District;
Development of a transit connection directly connecting
Avon’s Town Center District with Beaver Creek Village;
Development of a lift connection directly connecting
Avon’s Town Center District with Beaver Creek Landing;
Opportunity to connect Avon’s Town Center District to
the Eagle River;
Opportunities to increase recreational and mobility
options to and from Avon with the regional trail through
Avon along the Eagle River;
Utilization of Nottingham Park as a strong
anchor/destination to the future “Main Street”Main Street
Pedestrian Mall;
Enhancement of existing civic and recreational amenities
near Nottingham Park to strengthen this area as Avon’s
civic and cultural center;
Opportunity for various trail connections from Buffalo
Ridge to the Village at AvonTown Center; and
Potential to use the railroad right-of-way for transit
service or trails.
Constraints:
Avon Road is perceived as a barrier for pedestrians
attempting to walk between the East and West Town
Center Districts.
Avon’s East Town Center District is fragmented and lacks
strong auto and pedestrian connections.
The railroad right-of-way creates a linear barrier
separating Avon’s Town Center District from other
certain residential and commercial area and the Eagle
River.
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C. Future Land Use Plan
The Future Land Use Plan establishes preferred development
patterns by designating land use categories for specific
geographical locations. It should be understood that the
lLand use designations depicted on the land use map do not
supersede the Town’s zoning districts and regulations, but
displays general land use categories as a visual guide for the
community based on the goals, objectives, and policies
espoused within this document. While the Town’s zoning
districts and their associated regulations establish each
parcel’s property rights in terms of allowable uses and
conditions of development, tThe Future Land Use Plan and
its land use designations are illustrative only. and associated
to general geographic areas and are therefore not suitable for
parcel specific decision making.
The Future Land Use Plan was developed by:
Integrating the ideas and concerns of local residents and
property owners expressed at Stakeholder Interviews,
Steering Committee meetings, Public Open Houses, Town
Council hearings, and Planning and Zoning Commission
hearings;
Analyzing existing land use conditions, opportunities, and
constraints related to physical, social, economic, and
political issues and concerns;
Understanding Assessing market conditions related to the
future land usesresidential, commercial, office and
industrial uses;
Creating a balanced, more sustainable inventory of land
uses that provides landowners and developers greater
flexibility to meet changing market demands;
Increasing the supply of residential/accommodation and
commercial uses within Avon’s Town Center District to
provide a critical mass and diversity of uses, services and
amenities that create both day and night activities within
an inviting and energized urban environment;
Defining an overall community form that peaks in terms
of density and building height in the Town Center District
surrounded by lower density and scale development; and
Creating a unified and cohesive physical framework and
community image between the Village at Avon and
remaining portions of town.
The following definitions are intended to describe the intent
of each land use designation depicted on the Future Land
Use Plan. They should be considered in coordination with
this Comprehensive Plan’s overall vision and its individual
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Page 24
Goals and Policies.
Civic/Public – Public areas are intended to contain uses
related to community services, such as fire stations,
schools, community centers, hospitals, municipal centers,
recreation centers, police stations, and municipal
maintenance yards. Each proposed public use should be
evaluated separately in terms of its land area and
topographical constraints, as well as its compatibility with
adjacent uses.
Open Space – Areas identified as open space are to be
protected from development, so that the natural character
and environment of the landscape is preserved. Open
space may also be used as a buffer between conflicting
land uses and activities, as an edge to the community, to
preserve views, as a mechanism to preserve a valued
natural resource, or to protect the public from a hazardous
situation. Floodplains, with their associated riparian
habitat and wildlife, steep slopes, ridges, and other lands
with unique physical properties are also good candidates
for open space designation.
Parkland – Parks are intended to provide for the passive
and active recreation needs of the community or region.
Where possible, they should be located and designed to
take advantage of natural features and amenities.
Residential Low Density – Areas designated for
residential low density are intended to provide sites for
single-family, duplex, and multi-family dwellings at a
density no greater than 7.5 dwelling units per acre.
Residential Medium Density – Areas designated for
residential medium density are intended to provide sites
for multi-family dwellings at a density no less than 7.5
and no greater than 15 dwelling units per acre.
Residential High Density – Areas designated for
residential density are intended to provide sites for multi-
family dwellings no less than 15 and no greater than 20
dwelling units per acre.
Mixed Use– The intent of the mixed-use designation is
to create an area providing commercial retail and service
uses with a supporting mix of office, residential, lodging,
and entertainment uses in an urbanized, pedestrian-
oriented environment. A high proportion of lodging and
other residential uses should be achieved in order to create
the needed critical mass of population and activity to
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energize the Town Center District. Building should be
vertically mixed, with retail, restaurants, and other
commercial services located on the lower levels in order
to encourage a high level of interest and pedestrian
activity. Building design, siting, and orientation, as well
as shared parking facilities and public gathering spaces
create an environment that is appealing and inviting for
pedestrians and vehicles.
Regional Commercial – The regional commercial
areas are intended to serve both local and regional
shoppers with a wide variety of commercial uses,
including discount retailers, offices, supermarkets, and
other similar uses.
Neighborhood Commercial – These areas are
intended to provide neighborhood-focused retail and
service uses (such as markets, childcare, restaurants, and
cafes) that are conveniently located near and connected
with surrounding residential neighborhoods.
Light Industrial Commercial and Employment –
Light industrial commercial and employment areas
comprise a variety of businesses, including warehouses,
research and development firms, repair shops, wholesale
distributors, and light manufacturing. These areas may
include supporting office, commercial, and accessory
residential uses where appropriate.
The Eagle County Future Land Use Map is included as a
reference. Continued low and medium density land uses
surrounded by open space and recreation lands are planned
for the area around Singletree and Arrowhead that abuts the
Town’s boundary. Although Eagle/Vail is largely built out,
it is identified in the Future Land Use Map as “Community
Center” – an existing residential, commercial, or mixed-use
activity center. Residential densities range from three to
twelve dwelling units per acre, but development clusters are
encouraged.
Comment [MP4]: These will be moved and
combined with other Glossary in Appendices.
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D. Community Framework Plan and Built Form Diagram
This Community Framework Plan and Built Form Diagram
shall be used in conjunction with the Future Land Use Plan
to illustrate key community design policies contained in this
Comprehensive Plan to achieve the desired community
character. Neither are intended to be a land use plan.
A major focus of the Community Framework Plan is to
define relationships between designated land uses to create a
meaningful and logical structure for future development.
The application of the Community Framework Plan is
fourfold:
1. The Community Framework Plan iIllustrates the larger-
scale relationships between the Town Center Districts and
other key areas within Avon;
2. The Community Framework Plan provides illustration of
the land use goals and policies;
3. The Community Framework Plan Pprovides a starting
point for development submittals by illustrating how
specific land use designations can be refined using the
Comprehensive Plan’s goals and policies; and
4. The Community Framework Plan provides an overall
vision for Avon’s community design structure. The plan
serves as a guide and checkpoint to ensure that individual
development plans are coordinated to create a functional,
desirable overall land use pattern.
In order for Avon to realize its vision and its associated
community goals and objectives, the key challenge facing
Avon is to enhance its Town Center Districts. This
Community Framework Plan identifies the East and West
Town Center Districts as being comprised of the mixed -use
nodes on the east and west sides of Avon Road. The Town
Center Districts are intended to be Avon’s focal point for
social, business, and cultural activities. Specifically, the
Town Center Districts are anticipated to provide mixed-use
development of the highest intensity within the community
supported by an exceptional pedestrian-oriented environment
including comfortable spaces, exceptional views, and
intimate gathering places. The Town Center Districts will
provide a range of retail, business, lodging, civic, cultural,
and residential uses. The Town Center Districts will also
serve as Avon’s major transit destination. In addition to the
emphasis this plan places on achieving the potentials within
the Town Center Districts, it is also essential to understand
how other key areas within the community should relate to
the Town Center District. The following districts represent
key areas within Avon with significant ties and associations
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to the Town Center District.
The Village at Avon Village West District
The Village at Avon East District
The Nottingham Park District
The Nottingham Road Commercial District
Each of these districts and their relationship to the Town
Center District are described in detail in Section IV.
Built Form Diagram
The Built Form Diagram is provided to illustrated the desired form
of the community in a three dimensional method. The diagram is not
to scale, but instead shows the relationship of one district to the next
in regards to form. As developments are reviewed, the diagrams
shall provide another source of guidance to support the land use
regulations and design guidelines.
Implementation policies for undeveloped vacant lands and the
connections of future development to existing neighborhoods will
provide both the Town and potential developers with clear
expectations regarding the Town’s vision for future development.
Identify needed pedestrian and automobile connections to
link all parts of the community and to develop a more
functional and walkable community.
Identify a general re-orientation for selective
redevelopment of key parcels within the Town Center
District to simplify its circulation system and increase
opportunities for viable mixed-use development.
Identify important heritage and cultural resources worthy
of preservation and/or enhancements.
Identify important community gateways and corridors .
Then, identify ways to promote their enhancement.
Identify a basic framework that works in conjunction with
specific district planning principles identified in the plan.
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November 1, 2016 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes
Planning & Zoning Commission
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
One Lake Street
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:59pm.
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
No conflicts of interest were reported.
V. Major PUD Amendment – Short Term Lodging Use – CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 4, 2016 MEETING
File #: PUD16004
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.
Applicant has requested a continuance to the December 6, 2016 meeting.
Public Comment: None.
Action: Commissioner Minervini moved to continue the public hearing until December 6,
2016. Commissioner Hardy seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
VI. Sign Design – Sun and Ski
File: SGN16010
Legal Description: Tract B-1, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek / 218 Beaver Creek Place
Applicant/Owner: Town of Avon
Summary: Application for a tenant identification sign at a new retail space in Chapel Square.
Public Comment: None.
Action: Commissioner Bonidy moved to continue the hearing to the November 14, 2016
meeting, pending a Variance to the sign code for size. Commissioner Minervini
seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.
VII. Alternative Equivalent Compliance – Fence Design
File: AEC16007
Legal Description: Lot 5, Block 4, Wildirdge / 5774 Wildridge Road East
Applicant/Owner: Jeff Patterson
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Summary: AEC to allow for a three railed fence with metal wire, and find an existing non-
approved fence acceptable.
Public Comment: Rick Kirby spoke stated that the fence as proposed would be more visually appealing
than constructing only one side of the fence with two rails.
Michael Rowe spoke in favor of the fence.
Bill Shirley stated the fence as applied for would not be visually impactful to anyone
other than Mr. Rowe.
Joe Newman objected to the location intruding within the property line, the impact
on wildlife, and to the aesthetics of the fence.
Action: Commissioner Minervini moved to table the application meeting pending further
information to the specific size of fence, delineated through photos or surveys,
especially with regards to property lines. Commissioner Golembiewski seconded the
motion and the motion passed unanimously.
VIII. Major Design & Development Plan / Alternative Equivalent Compliance - Hotel - PUBLIC HEARING
File: MJR16007 / AEC16005
Legal Description: Lot B, Avon Center at Beaver Creek Subdivision
Applicant: Treadstone Development, LLC
Summary: Public Hearing and recommendation to Town Council on a development plan for a
142-unit hotel project. In addition to the hotel, the project includes four (4) units of
whole ownership residential, “micro-retail” units, and recreational facilities for
owners and guests.
Public Comment: Charlie Sherwood spoke in favor of the project and suggested adding a second curb
cut to the building. He suggested adding new uses to any applicable parking study,
and questioned the allocation from Lot A.
Michael Cacioppo asked for clarification of a single point of access for Lot A and Lot B
parking. He stated he was hoping to see more condo units within the project to
address housing.
Steven McDonald of the Lodge at Avon Center spoke to seeing positive change in the
area, and the challenges that the design team faced with this project. His
Action: After the Commission identified a series of design considerations to address,
Commissioner Bonidy moved to continue the hearing until November 14, 2016.
Commissioner Howell seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.
IX. Approval of Meeting Minutes
October 18, 2016 Meeting Minutes
Action: Commissioner Barnes moved to approve the minutes. Commissioner Howell
seconded the motion and the motion passed with a 6-0 vote, with Commissioner
Minervini abstaining.
X. Approval of PZC Record of Decisions
Alternative Equivalent Compliance for Tree replacement plan on Lot 20, Block 4, Wildridge – October
18, 2016 Meeting.
Action: Commissioner Barnes motioned to approve the record of decision. Commissioner
Howell seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.
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XI. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 pm.
Approved this 14th Day of November, 2016
SIGNED:
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Jim Clancy, Chairperson