PZC Minutes 03-02-2004Minutes of Planning and Zoning Commission
March 2, 2004
Council Chambers
Town of Avon Municipal Building
400 Benchmark Road
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 pm.
11. Roll Call
All Commissioners were present.
III. Additions and Amendments to the Agenda
There are no additions or amendments to the Agenda.
IV. Conflicts of Interest
Commissioner Karow disclosed a conflict of interest with Item VI, Master Sign
Program, Lot 22, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision, 240 Chapel
Place.
V. Consent Agenda
Commissioner Smith motioned for the approval of the Meeting Minutes from the
February 3, 2003, Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting. Commissioner
Neville seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
VI. Master Sign Program
A. Lot 22, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision
240 Chapel Place
Applicant: Greg Gastineau, Timberline Management
Greg Gastineau, property manager for Chapel Square, is proposing a Master
Sign Program (MSP) for the entire Chapel Square PUD. This application allows
all existing signage on the property remain in place, and sets standards for new
monument signs, banner signs, and new tenant signs. The monument and
banner signs will be reviewed.
Matt Pielsticker presented the Staff Report. Banner seasonal color options were
presented.
Commissioner Evans felt the Applicant should present the color schemes.
Commissioner Neville recommended that Staff select the banner colors. Staff is
comfortable with the authority of approving color schemes for banners as long as
the banners comply with the Design Guidelines and the Master Sign Program.
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Staff brought the color schemes to the Commission since the colors were so
intense.
Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve the Master Sign Program for
Chapel Square PUD with the 6 listed conditions, to amend Condition #3 to
require the Town of Avon Community Development Staff approval for any future
banner design or color changes, and the Christmas season sign would have an
approved time of 90 days from November 1St to January 31St yearly.
Commissioner Neville seconded and the motion passes unanimously.
VII. Lighting Ordinance Discussion — OPEN TO PUBLIC
This is a work session to discuss a new Town Lighting Ordinance to be adopted
by Town Council. Discussion will include the timeline for approval, goals and
objectives, design themes, and what other municipalities have done and the
strengths and weaknesses of already adopted lighting ordinances. This work
session is open to the public and input is encouraged.
Matt Pielsticker recapped the Lighting Ordinance. The draft is missing the
methods of measurement for new applications, the maximums of wattage for
residential, commercial, etc., and a breakdown of the Town into different zones
dependent on need such as parking needs more light than residential.
Ruth Borne continued the discussion that based on the work session, review of
the following primary issues were addressed: the enforcement aspect regarding
fines, penalties and interest for non-compliance, structuring similar time periods
for residential and commercial conversion to ordinance, distinguish incentives
between residential, commercial and mixed use projects, the purchase of
measurement tools for lighting levels, schedule a night tour of Avon to review the
lighting issues, like to see a sliding scale with regard for the amortization
schedule so that as time goes on the incentive decreases in order to incite
immediate compliance and press release to encourage the public to attend work
sessions.
Commissioner Evans mentioned time frames and the need to pursue the greater
percentage of lighting objectives on the front end. He felt there should be greater
exceptions regarding special event lighting, emergency lights, and streetscape
lighting and that Town should be as accountable as the private and business
sectors in complying. The municipality would cover Village of Avon lights.
There is a need for set guidelines to be created. Though we have an outline of
the schedule, we are hoping to provide the objectives of the lighting guidelines at
the next Planning and Zoning Meeting. Larry Brooks, Avon Town Manager,
presented the need for press releases and public involvement, as well as
restructuring our adoption process and action plan which will take some
additional time and may change the proposed adoption schedule.
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VIII. Minor Project Approval
A. Lot 111 C, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision
2011 Beaver Creek Point
Deck Expansion
Applicant: Gies Architects
Staff approved a deck expansion at a Beaver Creek Point single-family
residence.
IX. Other Business
Ruth Borne raised discussion to beginning the public meeting at 5:30pm instead
of 6:00 pm. The time change will take place as of the next Planning and Zoning
Meeting.
X. Adjourn
Commissioner Neville made the motion to adjourn. Commissioner Him
seconded and the motion was unanimously approved. The meeting adjourned at
7:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Weiss
Recording Secretary
APPROVED:
Chris Evans
Chairman
Andrew Karow,
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