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PZC Packet 0906051 Town of Avon Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting AVON September 6, 2005 C 0 L 0 R A D 0 Meetings Held At: Avon Town Council Chambers Meetings are open to the public Avon Municipal Building / 400 Benchmark Road 5:00 pm - 5:30pm Commission Work Session (Discussion of Items on Agenda) - REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - I. Call to Order at 5:30 pm Il. Roll Call III. Additions and Amendments to the Agenda IV. Conflicts of Interest V. Consent Agenda: Approval of the August 16, 2005 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes. VI. Comprehensive Plan Update (6:00pm - 7:00pm) - PUBLIC HEARING Description: Discussion on the proposed Goals and Policies. Discussion of regional land use issues with Eagle County Senior Planner Cliff Simonton. VII. Sketch Design - Mountain Center (7:00pm — 7:15pm) Property Location: 910 Nottingham Road Applicant/Owner. Mark Donaldson / Lund Capital Group Description: The applicant is proposing to renovate the existing Mountain Center building by adding architectural features to both the north and south elevations. The proposed modifications include: decorative crown molding, metal roof forms above storefronts, window trim, columns, and arcade over the existing staircase on south elevation. VIII. Final Design — Walsh Residence (7:15pm — 7:30pm) Property Location: Lot 10, Block 4, Wildridge Subdivision/5730 Wildridge Road East Applicant: Jim Jose / Owner: Karen Walsh Description: The applicant is proposing a final design plan to add a second dwelling unit onto an existing single-family residence on Wildridge Road East. The application would utilize the existing entrance to the property and all materials are proposed to match the existing structure with a stone base and stucco. A sketch design plan for this project was reviewed at the Commission's June 7, 2005 meeting. IX. Sign Design - Wells Fargo Bank (7:30pm — 7:45pm) Property Location: Lot 22AB, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision/250 Chapel PI Applicant: Billy Huff - RMD Signs / Owner: Timberline Commercial Management Description: The applicant is proposing two exterior signs for the new Wells Fargo Bank location in Chapel Square. The two signs would be similar in design to the existing oval shaped business identification signs in the Chapel Square PUD. Posted on September 2, 2005 at the following public places within the Town of Avon: • Avon Municipal Building, main lobby • Avon Recreation Center, main lobby • Alpine Bank, main lobby • City Market, main entrance bulletin board • On the Internet at http://www.avon.org / Please call (970) 748.4030 for directions X. Town Zoning Code Additions & Amendments (7:45pm - 8:15pm) PUBLIC HEARING Applicant. Community Development Description: The Commission to review a proposed Ordinance to amend Section 17.08 of the Avon Municipal Code as it relates to the definition of "Use" Section 17.08.820, "Accommodation Unit" Section 17.08.050, and "Kitchen" Section 17.08.400. The proposed Ordinance would add Section 17.08.285 to the Avon Municipal Code for the definition of an "Efficiency Kitchen". XI. Other Business (8:15pm - 8:30pm) A. Lot C PUD Amendment scheduled for September 20, 2005 Commission meeting. XII. Adjourn (8:30pm) Posted on September 2, 2005 at the following public places within the Town of Avon: • Avon Municipal Building, main lobby • Avon Recreation Center, main lobby • Alpine Bank, main lobby • City Market, main entrance bulletin board • On the Internet at htti)://www.avon.org / Please call (970) 748.4030 for directions FIN Town of Avon Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting VONMinutes COLORADO August 16, 2005 5:00 pm — 5:30 pm Commission Work Session I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:37pm. II. Roll Call All Commissioners were in attendance with the exception of Commissioner Savage. III. Additions and Amendments to the Agenda There were no additions or amendments to the Agenda. IV. Conflicts of Interest There were no conflicts to report. V. Consent Agenda: ■ Approval of the August 2, 2005 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes. Commissioner Smith motioned for approval of the Consent Agenda and Commissioner Struve seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0 with Commissioner Buckner abstaining due to his absence at the last meeting. VI. PUD Amendment / Sheraton Mtn. Vista - PUBLIC HEARING - Tabled from August 2, 2005 Meeting Eric Heidemann made a presentation. Packet contents were presented, including a massing mode[ with existing and proposed buildings. The history of the project, phasing, and the surrounding land uses were outlined by staff. Elimination of restaurant, hotel space, and commercial space was highlighted as it relates to staff's recommendation. Commissioner Green questioned the water rights. Norman Wood explained how the original development rights from the Avon Center at Beaver Creek Subdivision relate to the current PUD plan. Commissioner Evans questioned if there is enough water for this development. The response in short was that yes, there is Town water to negotiate for what is proposed. Commissioner D'Agostino asked staff about the use by right for office and/or retail space. The existing PUD permits retail space on the ground floor. The applicant would like to add 'office' as a use by right to the definition of retail. Commissioner D'Agostino questioned why the applicant did not want to take part in a joint work session with Council. The applicant, Ruth Borne, made a PowerPoint presentation to the Planning Commission showing other timeshare properties operated by Starwood. Alexander Sheykhet (architect) and Jim McKnight (Starwood Vacations) were introduced. Mr. Sheykhet made a detailed presentation of the project. N Ruth Borne outlined the existing and proposed entitlements including number of units, uses, and parking requirements. There was discussion of hotel versus timeshare use. , The applicant stated that the current Sheraton averages almost 78% occupancy, with 20% being hotel: Commissioner Green questioned whether the "hotel" occupancy would be higher in the proposed situation opposed to the mixed hotel/timeshare mix. Commissioner Evans spoke to the parking in Section 5 of the proposal — Parking Standards. The definition of dwelling unit versus timeshare unit and how parking is and has been applied to the project was discussed at length. The Commission was in general agreement that the parking standards needed to be clarified by the next meeting. Commissioner Green asked about how the subdivision for the current project took place, and if it was contemplated with the original approval whether the 2 bedroom units could be subdivided into two separate units. The applicant explained the rational for the phasing. Commissioner Evans asked about Phase 1 D and 1 E and how they relate to the Main Street plan. Alexander pointed out the building architecture and how the buildings step down from 7 to 6 to 5 stories as it approaches Main Street. Additionally, the architectural features the building would contain. Commissioner Green questioned how this project is pedestrian friendly. Alexander explained how ground level features such as well-proportioned canopies, retail space, and natural materials would benefit the pedestrian experience. Commissioner Struve asked if the other Starwood properties have a standard for the ratio of Commercial space for these projects. Mr. McKnight responded that the geographic area is assessed and there are no set standards. Commissioner Evans asked if Alexander could point out with the massing model what the existing entitlements would look like opposed to the proposed massing. Alexander showed the Commission how the project would look in both scenarios. Commissioner Buckner questioned the proposed massing and if it was the economics that were driving the appearance. He asked if there was consideration in keeping with the existing building massing. The relationship of the project's massing and Main Street was discussed. Alexander described how pedestrian vitality could be strengthened with density, and not just the amount of retail/commercial space provided. The Commission wanted to focus on the pedestrian experience and how the proposed buildings may affect this experience. Commissioner Green voiced the uninviting pedestrian environment as it relates to the 1996 Comprehensive Plan. Ruth Borne discussed the westerly elevation and how its architecture was driven by the need to accommodate delivery vehicles and trash services during original approval. Way finding from the Avon Recreation Center to the project and visa versa was commented on, and the feeling of closing in the Courtyard with the buildings. Commissioner Evans opened the Public Hearing to any interested members of the public OPEN PUBLIC HEARING There were no public comments.. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING r Commissioner Evans summarized his issues with the application as it stands. Ruth Borne explained their feelings on other projects in Town and the need for flexibility in the Lot C PUD application. Commissioner Buckner was concerned with water. He felt that the mixed-use aspect and project massing could benefit from discussions through a work session. The underground access for Lot B was questioned. Ruth Borne responded that water would be brought to the Town instead of buying from the Town. Commissioner Buckner was uncomfortable with the massing of Phase 1 D specifically and the resulting phasing proposed with this application. A work session possibility was discussed and whether a Council/Commission session could happen. Tambi Katieb responded that this type of work session could no longer happen with a live application. Commissioner Struve wants to see water worked out, parking fixed, smaller retail spaces, additional landscaping, and is concerned with the massing of the project as a whole. He felt that the project would benefit with some sort of attraction in the courtyard to help draw people in, instead of turning its back. Commissioner D'Agostino was not in support of application as it stands. Specific points to highlight included: the hotel to timeshare was o.k., disappointed with the loss of pedestrian spaces at ground level, the parking definition and loss of spaces needs to be worked out, the water issues must be resolved, massing of the project as it is a barrier and not a gateway which is against the goal of creating a place. Two main issues; height and massing. The building's new proposed phases do not appear to step down to Main Street. Scale could be perceived better from all angles if the project were built with the current phases. More detail fenestration, needs to be added. Commissioner Smith has no problem with timeshare opposed to hotel land -use. She had a problem with the perceived massing of Phase 1 D and it is not an inviting element to enter the property. The Benchmark side is an issue and retail needs to be incorporated into the new phases. Parking is a big issue even with existing phases. Underground parking is not pleasant for guests who arrive by car and is not in support as presented. Commissioner Green discussed issues relating to pedestrian orientated spaces. Massing does not step down in a graceful matter. Commissioner Green referenced page 32 in the Comprehensive Plan as it relates to public spaces. Parking was a concern to Commissioner Green and he felt that the restaurant use may not be removed with the new phases. Commissioner Evans stated that he is willing to accommodate a timed approach to retail/office uses as part of a resolution with. He would like to retain the ability to have those spaces there with carefully crafted language while still maintaining flexibility. Parking and massing were also an issue to Mr. Evans. Alexander stated that there seemed to be three general areas that the Planning Commission had issues with that included: the retail space, massing, and parking. Ruth Borne followed by requesting for a tabling to see if they can balance their needs and Commission's with more time. Eric Heidemann asked for a two meeting tabling to allow staff for time to review and evaluate any revised information that staff would receive. Tambi Katieb requested a strikethrough draft Development Agreement to assist with the review of this application. Ruth Borne stated that this is not the appropriate time since there may be some major revisions between now and Council review. The Commission discussed phasing and the desire was for one more phase instead of two. Mr. McKnight's response was that only one more phase would not be economically feasible. Commissioner Evans stated that if the remainder of the project did not happen all at once than what is the compromise. The timing of the development agreement before going to council was reiterated. k. Commissioner Green motioned to table the application until the regular meeting on September 20th meeting. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion and all Commissioners were in favor. The motion passed 6-0. XII. Other Business Commissioner Green questioned the parking and widening of Old Trail Road. It was commented that there is no shoulder now. The next council meeting on the 23rd will include a presentation by Design Workshop to follow up with the design charret and open house. Discussion may include what the first phase of project will be. Tambi Katieb gave update on the Gates project and stated that all approvals are now void and expired. The Commission's decision on Lot 12 was upheld by Council. XIII. Adjourn Commissioner motioned to adjourn; Commissioner seconded the motion. All Commissioners were in favor. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:30 pm. Respectfully submitted, Matt Pielsticker Community Development APPROVED: Chris Evans Chairman Phil Struve Secretary Memo To: Planning and Zoning Commissioners From: Eric Heidemann, Senior Planner Date August 29, 2005 Re: Proposed amendments to the Avon Municipal Code- Title 17 (Zoning) Resolution 05- 11 PUBLIC HEARING Background & Summary: Attached to this memo is a resolution being forwarded for review, discussion, and recommendation to Town Council regarding several staff initiated zoning code text amendments. The proposed amendments presented are the result of several discussions at a staff level regarding outdated, or unclear zoning definitions. Although the zoning code has been recently updated in some areas, the definitions proposed for amendment have been in existence for 20 years with little or no changes to them. Several of the proposed amendments are directly related in their application or function and have been identified by staff as outdated, particularly the definition of an "accommodation unit". Through the evaluation and analysis of several significant land use applications currently under review, it is apparent that conditions have changed in the market place, which requires more flexibility with respect to how our code distinguishes or classifies land uses. The discussion section below outlines the individual definitions proposed for amendment and a brief description of the rationale for the amendment and it's applicability. Discussion: Resolution 05-11 proposes to amend the Avon Municipal Code - Title 17 (Zoning) with respect to the following definitions. The underline text is language added, and the strike through text would be eliminated: • Section 1: Use. Use means the purpose for which land or a building is designated, arranged, or intended, or for which it either is or may be occupied or maintained. Uses not expressly allowed in this chapter as an "allowed use" are expressly prohibited, unless otherwise approved." In the past, staff has relied on the Zoning Administrator or the Planning and Zoning Commission to make interpretations regarding among other things permitted or non -permitted land uses. With regularity, those interpretations have concluded that uses not explicitly stated as "allowed uses" were not permitted. This section of the amendment would add the last sentence to the existing definition thereby making that determination clear. However, in the event an applicant wanted a formal interpretation, that process would still be allowed. -s - Section 2: "Accommodation Unit. Accommodation unit means any room or group of rooms , used primarily as-a-bedfeem for transient lodging, and accessible from common corridors, walks or balconies without passing through another accommodation unit and shall be no larger than 600 square feet. er-dwelling-unit An accommodation unit may include an efficiency kitchen. Each accommodation unit shall be counted as one-third (1/3) of a dwelling unit for purposes of calculation allowable units per acre. The "accommodation unit" has traditionally been used to describe a hotel room or a room that functions similar to a hotel room. Many hotel developers have changed the way theses rooms are marketed by the provisions or services the hotel rooms provide. For example, many hotel rooms furnish what we later in this memo describe as an efficiency kitchen. This may include a sink, refrigerator, or a hot plate. Because our current definition of an accommodation unit prohibits these features, the way staff calculates density becomes skewed. Under our current definition, if an accommodation unit contained a microwave, that unit would be consider one (1) dwelling unit as opposed to an accommodation unit which is measured as one-third (1/3) of a dwelling unit. Because these units essentially function the same, with or without these specific features, we believe that the proposed definition provides the flexibility needed in determining density. Its important to note that this ratio (1/3 of a dwelling unit) only applies to the calculation of density. All other matters (i.e. minimum parking standards, or water right allocation) are calculated independent of this definition. • Section 4: #eRewing "Kitchen. Kitchen means a room or portion of a room devoted to the preparation or cooking of food for a person or a family living independently of any other family which contains a sink and a stove or oven powered by natural gas, propane or 220-V electric hook-up. The definition of a kitchen is important primarily when used for the determination of a dwelling unit. The presence of a kitchen has historically been used to distinguish a dwelling unit from other incidental uses. If a structure contains a single kitchen, as defined above, then staff calculates that structure as one dwelling unit. The current definition of a kitchen is broad, and the literal interpretation would prevent features such as wet bars or what we describe below as an efficiency kitchen, from being placed as an incidental use in a dwelling unit. Staffs approach to the amendment is to refine the current definition of a kitchen and segregate incidental features (see definition of efficiency kitchen below) from the currently broad definition of kitchen. The distinguishing characteristic is the presence of a stove or oven. • Section 3: "Efficiency Kitchen. Efficiency kitchen means a room, wet bar or similar facility that may contain a sink, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave oven, and/or hot plate but expressly not a stove or oven, within an accommodation unit or dwelling unit i that is intended for the storage, preparation and serving of food or drink. Stub outs for natural gas, propane or 220-V electric hook-ups are not considered customarily incidental to a wet bar. Recommendation: We anticipate that the Commission will have questions on the proposed changes during your meeting. We would like your feedback and any proposed changes to the resolution in order to present this set of Zoning Code revisions to Town Council for first reading at their September 13, 2005 regular meeting. We recommend that you hold the public hearing and deliberate on the proposed revisions, and recommend approval to Town Council of Resolution 05-11. Should you choose to amend any language of the proposal, staff is able to make those changes as part of your motion and codify them in the signed resolution to Council. Proposed Motion: "I move to approve Resolution 05-11, recommending to Town Council the adoption of specific revisions to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Avon Municipal Code" Exhibit: A- Resolution 05-11 Amending Title 17 of the Avon Municipal Code. TOWN OF AVON PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 05-11 SERIES OF 2005 A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE TOWN COUNCIL OF AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17, MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF AVON, AS IT RELATES TO THE DEFINITION OF USE, ACCOMMODATION UNIT, KITCHEN AND ADDING A DEFINITION FOR EFFINCINCY KITCHEN WHEREAS, Title 17 of The Avon Municipal Code requires review and revision on a periodic basis in order to continue to serve the public interest; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission have reviewed the attached revisions ("Exhibit A") to Resolution 05-11 Series of 2005, and held a public hearing as required by the Avon Municipal Code to review the proposed amendments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends to the Town Council the approval of changes set forth in Resolution 05-11 Series of 2005 in order to amend the existing Avon Municipal Code as adopted. ADOPTED THIS 6th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2005 Signed: Date: Chris Evans, Chair Attest: Date: Phil Struve, Secretary Exhibit "A" to Resolution 05-11 ORDINANCE NO. 05-11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17, MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF AVON, AS IT RELATES TO THE DEFINITION OF USE, ACCOMMODATION UNIT, KITCHEN AND ADDING A DEFINITION FOR EFFINCINCY KITCHEN. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO: Section 1. Amendment. Section 17.08.820, Chapter 20 of Title 17, Avon Municipal Code, is as follows: "Use. Use means the purpose for which land or a building is designated, arranged, or intended, or for which it either is or may be occupied or maintained. Uses not expressly allowed in this chapter as an "allowed use" are expressly prohibited, unless otherwise approved." Section 2. Amendment. Section 17.08.050, Chapter 20 of Title 17, Avon Municipal Code, is as follows: "Accommodation Unit. Accommodation unit means any room or group of rooms xA,itheut a kitehen, used primarily as ^ bedr-efor transient lodging, and accessible from common corridors, walks or balconies without passing through another accommodation unit and shall be no larger than 600 square feet. er dwelling unit. An accommodation unit may include an efficiency kitchen. Each accommodation unit shall be counted as one-third (1/3) of a dwelling unit for purposes of calculation allowable units per acre. Section 3. Amendment. Section 17.20.110, Chapter 20 of Title 17, Avon Municipal Code, is amended by addition of a new definition as follows: "Efficiencv Kitchen. Efficiencv kitchen means a portion of a room. that ma contain a sink, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave oven, hot plate, wet bar or similar facility but expressly not a stove or oven, within an accommodation unit or dwelling unit that is intended for the storage, preparation and serving of food or drink. Stub outs for natural gas, propane or 220-V electric hook-ups are not considered customarily incidental to an efficiency kitchen. Section 4. Amendment. Section 17.08.400, Chapter 20 of Title 17, Avon Municipal Code, is amended as follows: fig: (1) Running water and sinki i and (3) n e : .,t Exhibit "A" to Resolution 05-11 "Kitchen Kitchen means a room or portion of a room devoted to the preparation or cooking of food for a person or a family living independently of any other family which contains a sink and a stove or oven powered by either natural gas, propane or 220-V electric hook -W. INTRODUCED, APPROVED, PASSED ON FIRST READING AND ORDERED POSTED the 13th day of September, 2005, and a public hearing on this ordinance shall be held at the regular meeting of the Town Council on the 13th day of September, 2005, at 5:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Avon Municipal Building, 400 Benchmark Road, Avon, Colorado. Ronald C. Wolfe, Mayor ATTEST: Patty McKenny, Town Clerk INTRODUCED, FINALLY APPROVED, PASSED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED POSTED the - day of )2005. Ronald C. Wolfe, Mayor I ATTEST: Patty McKenny, Town Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: John W. Dunn, Town Attorney Staff Report Sketch Desi AI U WN17�j` VON ■■ C O L O R A D O September 6, 2005 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting Report date August 26th, 2005 Project type Commercial Building — Remodel Legal description Lot 26/27, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision Zoning Industrial Commercial (IC) Address 910 Nottingham Road Introduction The applicant is proposing a sketch design plan to renovate the exterior of the Mountain Center Building, which is located on the western end of Nottingham Road. The proposed remodel includes: 1) a canopy addition over the stairway of the south elevation; 2) applying crown molding and trim; 3) adding metal roof features above storefront entry ways; 4) replacing overhead (roll -down) doors on the northern elevation; and 5) relocating garbage dumpsters. Although most of the materials have been described in the sketch design application, the proposed colors should be referenced at final design. The Mountain Center Building is partially occupied with commercial tenants on both the second and third levels of the building. The first level contains what appear to be unoccupied self -storage rooms. The applicant was recently issued a demolition/maintenance permit to begin the renovation of the building. Staff Comments The exterior design modifications proposed appear to be in conformance with the Town of Avon Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Design Review Guidelines and will be an overall improvement to the buildings appearance. In general, the proposed architectural features enhance the facade of the building, which has a prominent view from 1-70. Although the building is linear with little articulation in mass and form, there is some opportunity with the use of colors, materials, and details to enhance the building. The applicant appears to be addressing this through the use of the standing seam metal roof above level one entry way (south elevation), the use of columns, and applying molding and trim around the windows. The site plan indicates that the existing enclosed garbage dumpsters will be relocated. The western most dumpster is currently located within Town right-of-way and will be pushed further west outside of this right-of-way. The eastern most dumpster will be relocated form the primary entrance further east to what appears to be a designated parking space. Staff would ask that the applicant to clarify whether the future locations will include enclosures and what material will be used for these enclosures. It appears Town of Avon Community Development (970) 748-4030 Fax (970) 949-5749 Lot 26/27, Block 1, BMBC, Mountain Center Sketch Design — Remodel September 6, 2005 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting Page 2 of 3 that the current enclosures are 5-6' CMU walls that are painted to match the building. Staff would also ask the applicant to clarify the height of any proposed enclosures and whether the eastern most dumpster would be located in a designated parking space. If the proposed dumpster is located within a designated parking space, the elimination of one parking space does not appear to be an issue because the site plan indicates that two spaces would be added along the southeast corner of the building by filling in the first floor garden level area. Although the applicant has discussed with staff how the future entrance and exists to the building would function, staff would ask that the applicant be prepared to discussed access to the proposed building with the Commission. There are two other areas that may help improve the visual quality of the building: a formal lighting plan, which would be required a final design, and a landscaping plan. In addition, the applicant will be required to submit an application for a sign permit for any proposed signs. The applicant acknowledges in the application that sign(s) to be reviewed under separate application. Design Review Considerations The Commission and Staff shall evaluate the design of the sketch plan utilizing the specific Design Standards, and by using the following general criteria: A. The conformance with setbacks, massing, access, land use and other provisions of the Zoning Code. B. General conformance with Residential Development Sections A through D of the Town of Avon Residential, Commercial and Industrial Design Review Guidelines. At the meeting the Commission will take no formal action on this sketch plan application. Rather, direction on the design will be given to the applicant from Staff and the Commission to incorporate into the final design application. Full size plan sets will be available at the September 6`h meeting to provide written comments and guidance to the applicant. If you have any questions regarding this project or any planning matter, please call me at 748-4009, or stop by our office. 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LU: J Lu V/J W` a M NO Q o LU �r U1 _fes W Q,,1Q W b IF II I I I I I I I I I Oz9&e0GVHOIOO'NOAV avow VfVI LUON dnON9lVIIdVO dNnl H N3O NIV.LNnOW 3H1 IIIIII II N&INUOMNOUVAON3a'SO MIY3 z n o ri z W w Staff Report 7vi FINAL DESIGN PLAN C O L O R A D O September 6, 2005 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting Report date August 30, 2005 Project type Duplex Legal description Lot 10, Block 4, Wildridge Subdivision Zoning PUD — 2 Dwelling Units Address 5370 Wildridge Road Introduction Jim Jose of Holy Cross Building and Design is proposing to build an additional dwelling unit onto a single-family home to create a duplex at the top of Wildridge on Wildridge Road East. As proposed, the additional unit would match the existing building with consistent materials (i.e. stone veneer, stucco, cedar trim). While the existing residence utilizes a stone veneer siding for the majority of the building with stucco and cedar accents, the proposed addition would use limited amounts of stone on the south (street)facing side of the building with stucco as the principal building material. The applicant has stated that there may be changes to the existing structure that will occur during construction. During sketch design review at the Commission's June 7, 2005 meeting, much of the discussion included comments on the following items: • Steep Driveway grades, • Retaining wall design and construction, • Vehicle movements, • Window design, • Massing, and • Building sections. The applicant has provided complete building elevations (existing with proposed) to show the massing of the entire building, and a colored rendering as well as a color board will be available for Commission review at the meeting. History The existing residence received final design approval in the summer of 1995. Concerns from the Commission during design review included the proposed metal roofing as well as drainage at the rear of the building. During construction of the building a design Town of Avon Community Development (970)748-4030 Fax(970)949.5749 Lot 10, Block 4, Wildridge PUD, Walsh Final Design September 6, 2005 Planning & Zoning Commission n 2of8 change application was approved for asphalt shingles in place of the approved sage colored metal roofing. A final Certificate of Occupancy was issued in September of 1996. The current owners purchased the property earlier this year. Design Review Considerations According to the Town of Avon Residential. Commercial and Industrial Design Revi( Guidelines, Section 7, the Commission shall consider the following items when reviewing the design of this project: 1. The conformance with setbacks, massing, access, land use and other provisions of the Town of Avon Zoninq Code. • Allowed use: A single-family or duplex would be allowed on the property. • Density. The lot is zoned for a duplex and the density is appropriate. • Lot Coverage: Maximum site coverage allowed for this PUD is 50%. This project is in compliance with the PUD, proposing 14% lot coverage (building coverage plus driveway). • Setbacks The setbacks for the property are typical for Wildridge with a 25' front setback and 10' side and rear yard building setbacks. The roof overhangs on the east side of the building addition would border the east setback. As originally submitted the roof overhang on the east side of the building encroached upon this platted setback. The Municipal Code requires no buildings, structures, or uses above or below grade in building setbacks. The plans have been revised to conform to the setback restrictions in place. An ILC will be required to verify compliance with the required setbacks. • Easements Easements of 10' in width border the entire property. The top half of this property features a platted "Non -Developable" area which, according to the Wildridge PUD, "shall be physically undisturbed and left in its present natural state. No disturbance is proposed to this specially platted area. • Building Height The maximum building height equals 35' on the main north -south ridgeline located above the garage and living room spaces. This ridgeline is approximately 5 feet lower than the main (highest) ridge of the existing single- family residence. A framing ILC will be required to confirm the height requirement in place. • Grading. The proposed grading is in compliance with Town standards. Details for the floor drain and drainpipe leaving the back patio would need to be provided at building permit submittal. After discussion with the applicant, this drainpipe may travel down between the two units to the front of the structure where it will daylight. • Parking. 6 parking spaces are required for this property, and although tight, 6 parking spaces could be provided with four interior spaces and two exterior. It is questionable whether or not there is adequate space in front of the garage doors suitable for outdoor parking at the new dwelling with the limited motor court area. Town of Avon Community Development (970) 748-4030 Fax (970) 949-5749 Lot 10, Block 4, Wildridge PUD, Walsh Final Design September 6, 2005 Planning & Zoning Commission n 3of8 The lack of maneuverability in the motor court area was discussed at sketch review. • Snow Storage: The Avon Municipal Code requires an area equal to twenty percent (20%) of impermeable surface area be designated as a snow storage area. However, that requirement "may be waived by the reviewing body of the Town upon the demonstration that ... on-site snow melt is available." The entire new driveway is proposed to be paved with an integrated snow melt system. 2. The general conformance with Goals and Policies of the Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan, and any sub -area plan which pertains. The project generally complies with the Goals and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan. 3. Whether adequate development rights exist for the proposed improvements. Adequate development rights exist for the proposed improvements. 4. The final design plan is in general conformance with Sub -Sections A through D of the Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Design Guidelines. • Site Development. o Site Design: According to the provided survey, the original home was built far enough to the west side of the lot to allow for a future unit to be added. The proposed addition would border the eastern building setback and a significant amount of excavation would be required to site the addition in the proposed location. Staff is concerned with the close proximity of the home, and more specifically the proposed boulder walls to the eastern setback and property line. It would be difficult not to disturb the neighboring property to the east (Lot 11, Block 4, Wildridge) during excavation and wall construction. o Site Access: Site access is through the existing driveway and no alterations to the existing driveway are proposed. The new driveway would branch off through an existing rock wall approximately thirty-five (35) feet from the edge of road. The main climb up the new driveway would be at a 12% grade to reach the garage entrance. The Design Guidelines state that driveway grades should not exceed 10% for small residential projects; however, with a snowmelt system a 12% driveway should be functional and safe with consideration to the generous southern exposure that this property experiences. o Parking and Loading: Driveway maneuvering is extremely tight in the motor court area, partly due to the proposed (stepped) retaining wall design east of the garage doors. A structural wall faced with stone veneer, similar to what was used on either side of the existing home's garage doors, would help to provide additional space for parking and loading. Town of Avon Community Development (970) 7484030 Fax (970) 949-5749 Lot 10, Block 4, Wildridge PUD, Walsh Final Design September 6, 2005 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting Page 4 of 8 It was mentioned that the amount of parking is minimal and it must be determined if an outdoor space is practical in front of the new dwelling unit to provide the sixth required parking space. • Building Design: o Building Materials and Colors: Stucco is the predominate building material. The proposed colors appear to be earth tone. A color board has been provided to staff and will be available at the meeting. It should be noted that the Guidelines encourage multiple building materials on each elevation of the structure. In order to compliment the existing single-family home it appears to be appropriate to use identical colors and materials. The addition would use much less stone veneer than present on the existing home. o Exterior Walls, Roofs, and Architectural Interest The Design Guidelines encourage "projections such as deep eaves, overhangs, canopies, and other features that provide architectural interest." Architectural interest has been incorporated into this design submittal and roof overhangs range between 18" and 48". Roof pitches are varied with 6:12 and 11:12 pitches. According to the Guidelines primary roofs shall have a 4:12 minimum and 12:12 maximum. Additionally, the Guidelines require that pitched roofs are not oriented such that excessive snow and ice does not accumulate over parking areas. The submitted roof plan indicates that "snow clips" and gutters will be used to help keep snow and ice from falling onto the driveway or entrance to the home. o Outdoor Lighting. A lighting cut sheet has been provided and is included within the packet. The fixture is compliant with the Town's Outdoor lighting ordinance and is'Dark Sky Qualified' with glare free illumination. The fixture is full cutoff by definition and would have a weathered copper finish. o Duplex Development: The Guidelines require the use of compatible building materials and an integrated design with enough architectural variety to distinguish a single-family home from a duplex. It would be evident that this is a duplex and not a large single-family residence. Consistent building materials are utilized. • Landscaping. o Design Character. The Landscape Plan provides a mix of native shrubs and four bristlecone pines. The proposed landscaping is consistent with the Design Guidelines, acknowledging the drought conditions that subsist in our region. All proposed plant species are drought tolerant and adaptable to this area. The Landscape Plan is deficient of an irrigation table, as required by the Guidelines. o Retaining Walls: Terraced boulder retaining walls are proposed on the east side of the site between the driveway and property line, and behind Town of Avon Community Development (970) 748-4030 Fax (970) 949-5749 Lot 10, Block 4, Wildridge PUD, Walsh Final Design September 6, 2005 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting Page 5 of 8 the structure. A structural detail for the walls near the driveway has been provided to staff for review against the site plan drawing. Although the Design Guidelines prefer a series of lower retaining walls with landscaped terraces to a high wall with an unbroken vertical face, staff feels that in this situation a structural wall faced with stone (identical to existing walls on the property) would be more appropriate not only to provide more turnaround room for the tight vehicle motor court area but to help limit the amount of disturbance required to site the improvements. There would not be adequate space for landscaping in the terraces of the proposed walls and the engineer of record has not articulated the possibility to provide plantings between the walls. 5. The compatibility of proposed Improvements with site topography, to minimize site disturbance, orient with slope, step building with slope, and minimize benching or other significant alteration of existing topography. The proposed addition would be effectively dug into the hillside with the majority of the lower level buried on the east and north elevations. Site disturbance appears to be limited to the property, yet this site layout and staging may be difficult to achieve without disturbing the neighboring property due to excavation and the construction of retaining walls. The building does not appear to step with the existing slope of the property. 6. The appearance of proposed Improvements as viewed from adjacent and neighboring properties and public ways, with respect to architectural style, massing, height, orientation to street, quality of materials, and colors. The project should not dominate the landscape of the property. The scale of the proposed development is appropriate for the neighborhood and consistent with the PUD. 7. The objective that no improvement be so similar or dissimilar to others in the vicinity that monetary or aesthetic values will be Impaired. During sketch review there was discussion on the design concept and how the existing structure is viewed. Staff does not feel that the additional dwelling unit will be so similar or dissimilar to others such that monetary or aesthetic values will be impaired. 8. The general conformance of the proposed Improvements with the adopted Goals, Policies and Programs for the Town of Avon. The project is in general conformance with the adopted goals and policies of the Town and is a use by right per the Wildridge PUD. Staff Recommendation Staff is recommending approval of this final design plan for Lot 10, Block 4, Wildridge PUD with the following conditions: 1. A structural wall faced with stone veneer will be utilized on the east side of the addition. This wall must be designed by a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer. Town of Avon Community Development (970) 748-4030 Fax (970) 949-5749 Lot 10. Block 4. Wildridge PUD. Walsh Final Design September 6, 2005 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting Page 6 of 8 2. An irrigation table in compliance with the Residential Design Guidelines must be submitted and approved by staff prior to installation of landscaping. 3. An Improvement Location Certificate will be required following the foundation and framing inspections to verity height and building location. 4. Details for the underground drainpipe (including size and material) from the back patio must be provided for review before installation. 5. Except as otherwise modified by this permit approval, all material representations made by the applicant or applicant representative(s) in this application and in public hearing(s) shall be adhered to and considered binding conditions of approval. If you have any questions regarding this project or any planning matter, please call me at 748-4017, or stop by the Community Development Department. R!e'§spe5YuIIy submitted, Matt Pielsticker Planner I View of existing residence from across the street. Town of Avon Community Development (970) 748-4030 Fax (970) 949-5749 Lot 10. Block 4. W ildridQe PUD, Walsh Final Design From street looking towards area of proposed addition. Entrance to the property. 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AMENDMENT September 6, 2005 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting Report date August 24, 2005 Sign type Master Sign Program - Addition Legal description Lot 22AB, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision (Chapel Square, Building C) Zoning Planned Unit Development (PUD) Address 245 Chapel Place Introduction RMD Sign Company is proposing signage on Lot 22AB of the Chapel Square PUD, the new home of Wells Fargo Bank. There are two proposed signs, each measuring 36 square feet. The signs would hang from the archways on the arcade level of the building, with one facing City Market and the other facing Chapel Place. The signs would have pan channel letters projecting 5 inches outward from a routed aluminum cabinet (with .1/8" aluminum face) painted "Wells Fargo Red." These oval sign cabinets would be two feet wider and one foot taller than those existing in the current Chapel Square Master Sign Program (MSP). This sign design application would also be a departure from the existing program by allowing a painted red cabinet, when the existing program requires a metallic bronze finish to the sides and rear of the cabinets. Background A revised MSP was approved for the Chapel Square PUD at the Commission's March 2, 2004 meeting. The revised program allowed for greater flexibility for individual tenant's sign needs, approved the design for new monument signs, and the design for banners to be installed on light poles. The MSP never contemplated Building C, except for a small monument sign near the vehicle entrance to the south side of the project that has since been installed. On April 19th, 2005 the Planning and Zoning Commission denied a Master Sign Program Amendment for the subject property. That program included two pan -channel lettered building mounted signs and five directional signs on Lot 22A (Building C Town of Avon Community Development (970) 748-4030 Fax (970) 949-5749 Lot 22AB, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision, Wells Fargo Signs September 6, 2005 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting Page 2 of 3 property). The building mounted signs both measured 11' x 4'8" (approximately 51 square feet), and the directional signs stood seven feet tall. This application was unanimously denied by the Planning Commission. The Commission had concerns with the amount of signage proposed and compatibility with the existing program. Master Sign Programs Sign Programs are encouraged by the Sign Code for larger projects. Section 15.28.080.16 from the Avon Municipal Code states "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." Design Review Considerations According to the Town of Avon Sign Code, Section 15.28.070, the Planning & Zoning Commission shall consider the following items in reviewing this design application: 1. The suitability of the improvement, including materials with which the sign is to be constructed and the site upon it is to be located. The proposed materials for the additional signage (i.e. aluminum, acrylic faces) included in this application are consistent with the existing sign program and the Sign Code. The oval shaped signs located on Building B of Chapel Square are of the same construction quality and general design. As stated in previous applications, Building C is a continuation of Building B and staff feels that the signage should represent the same human scale with oval sign(s) at the arcade level instead of pan -channel signs mounted to the building. 2. The nature of adjacent and neighboring improvements. The area is mixed-use with commercial, residential, service, and office land uses. While sign construction varies on adjacent and neighboring improvements, the signs in the area are generally internally lit pan channel letters or box type construction. 3. The quality of the materials to be utilized in any proposed improvement. The Sign Code encourages "quality sign materials, including anodized metal; routed or sandblasted wood, such as rough cedar or redwood; interior -lit, individual plexiglass -faced letters; or three dimensional individual letters with or without indirect lighting, are encouraged." The proposed materials are of high quality and should be appropriate. 4. The visual impact of any proposed improvement, as viewed from any adjacent or neighboring property. The proposed signs should not have any negative impact as viewed from adjacent properties. The signs would be visible from Chapel Place and the'eastern exit of City Market's 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. It is Staff's opinion that there will be no monetary or aesthetic values impaired with these signs. town of Avon Community Development (970) 748-4030 Fax (970) 949-5749 Lot 22AB, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision, Wells Fargo Signs September 6, 2005 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting Page 3 of 3 6. Whether the type, height, size, and/or quality of signs generally complies with the Sign Code, and are appropriate for the project. The proposed signs generally comply with the Sign Code in terms size and construction quality. These oval signs would be larger than those in the current program and on the retail building and Building B, however they would be the same type and should be 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. The primary orientation of the proposed signage is to automobile traffic which appears to be appropriate. Staff Review and Discussion This application appears to follow the guidance that was given by both staff and the Commission during previous applications and meetings. The goal or intention of a MSP is to have consistent signage on a property in terms type, size, and construction. Although larger that other'Building Identification' signs in Chapel Square, this submittal appears to be consistent with the goal of the MSP and appropriate for the building considering the tenant occupies the entire first level of the building. Recommendation Staff recommends conditional approval of the sign design application for Lot 22AB, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision. Recommended Motion "I move to approve the sign design plication for Lot 22AB, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision with t following conditions: 1. Bottom of oval cabinets+l1'6e at least 7'6" above finished walkway grade. 2. A sign permit must be issued prior to installation of signs. 3. Except as otherwise modified by this approval, all material representations made by the applicant or applicant representative(s) in this application and in public hearing(s) shall be adhered to and considered binding conditions of approval." If you have any questions regarding this project or any planning matter, please call me at 748.4030 or stop by the Community Development Department. Respectfully submitted Matt Pielsticker Planner I Town of Avon Community Development (970) 748-4030 Fax (970) 949-5749 RECEIVED CHAPEL SQUARE SIGN PROGRAM — SIGN DESIGN CRITERIA "AAR 0 8 2004 . ::.I ..GENERAL INTENT Community Development The se:crite na'have been established with the intent of assuring visual harmony for the mutual benefit of all tenant leases. Conformance to these criteria will be enforced by the Lessor and any nonconforming or unapproved signs will be brought into conformance at the expense of the Lessee. Existing signs which conform to the previous sign guidelines will still be considered to be conforming signs.and will be accepted by this amended sign program. The purpose of these amended criteria is to allow tenants to have individual identity in their exterior signage, something which is critical to the success of their retail and/or restaurant businesses. 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS A The Lessee shall be responsible for the fulfillment of all signage requirements and specifications. .. 8 All permits for signs and their installation. shall be obteiried.and paid for by the Lessee. C The Lessee shall submit to the Lessor for approval two (2) copies of a detailed shop dravving, to scale, of all proposed signage and/or graphics prior to fabrication and prior to making application to the Town of Avon !or review. These drawings shall indicate size and style of lettering, installation details, colors and logo design. The Lessor shall retain one (1) copy of the approved drawing and return the other to the Lessee. ' ^`A D All signage shall be approved by the Lessor and all local gover n ing authorities priorto fabrication. Lessee shall be responsible for any and all permits if necessary. E Logo decals, hours of business, credit cards, emergepcy telephone numbers, etc shall be limited to a total of 144 square inches (bne square foot) per single door entrance. Handwritten signs will not be permitted; .''.these signs' frust be professionally Produced 'and installed.. .p YRT F Advertising devices such as attraction boards,posters, banners and flags are not permitted.' ' G Flashing, animated, audible, revolving signs or signs which otherwise create the illusion of animation are not permitted. H Signs with exposed bulbs or light sources are not permitted. I The Lessee shall be responsible for the installation and maintenance of all signs as well as the operations of their sign contractor. 3 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS A SIGN TYPE A: Monument Signs (by Lessor, not Lessee/Tenant) 1 See site map for proposed monument sign locations (Sign Type A). 2 Monument signs are internally illuminated and are provided and maintained by the Lessor. 3 Tenants will be allowed, on a space available basis, to have a sign placard identifying the Tenant included on a monument sign. Tenant to contact the Lessor to make such a request. 4 If space is available, Lessor will provide the Tenant with size parameters for the particular placard location that is available. Tenant shall submit to the Lessor two (2) copies of detailed drawings, to scale, of the proposed placard prior to fabrication. 5 All tenant identification placards on monument signs to have a white sign face and a bold contrasting color for their logo/type. A bold sign face with white or contrasting logo/type will also be considered. 6 Refer to Sign Drawings Al, A2, A4, A5 and A6 for details related to specific monument signs. I net i (nrfntarf n,4 na na B SIGN TYPE B: Tenant Identity Signs (by Lessee/Tenant) • 1 Location of exterior signs must be centered within the archway of each location. 2 Identity signs will be made . of one cabinet (see enclosed drawings for shape). 3 A maximum of one t1) cabinet sign will be permitted per tenant entrance. 4 The size of the cabinet signs will be 2 feet high and 10 feet long (wide); see attached diagram. 5 Bottom of sign cabinat will be 8'-0" above the finished sidewalk. If any sign elements project beyond the elliptical boundary of the sign cabinet, these elements will maintain a minimum clear distance of 7'-6" above the finished sidewalk. Refer to Diagram B attached. 6 Sign cabinets will be'made from 1/8" thick aluminum. The color of the sign cabinet will be metallic bronze to"match existing sign cabinets. 7 The color of the sign face, individual letters, numbers or symbols within the sign face may vary to meet the individual needs and identity of the Lessee. Tenants`are encouraged to develop a sign that clearly and creatively identifies their business — using bold and easily readable fonts /typefaces, contrasting colors,'and logos or other graphic elements which visually describe their business and. create an appealing sign to attract customers. 8Idehtity Signs: Major Single Tenant=ldentit Signs: Any future.single-tenant occupying•the previous MIM art space shall.conform to Town size requirements (currently this refers to GartSports, Office Depot and Pier 1 Imports). SIGN TYPE C: Tenant IdentitySigns—Arcade / Blade Signs (byLessea/Te"na d ' t � . 1 Tenants with storefronts set back under arcades will'be allowed a maximum of one (1) hanging arcade blade sign per tenant entrance. Blade signs should he 2 -sided (readable from both directions). 2 Maximum size of blade sign to be six (g)-square�feet. I)Uhenilons of sign to be eighteen (18) inches high by forty-eight (48) inches wide/long; Bottom of sign shall hang above the walkway at a clear distance of W-6". Refoto Diegram C ettacped. ; 3 Blade signs shall be perpendibularto the tenant storefront and centered within the arcade width between the tenant storefront entrance arid,the arched colonnade'of the, arcade.::.; . :4 ". The colorof the signyface individual letters, numbers ar symbols vuithmA. a sign face may vary to meet:::: . the individual •needs and identity of the'tessee. Tenants are encouraged to de4elop a sign that clearly and creatively identifies their business— using bold and easily readable fonts /typefaces, contrasting colors and logos or other graphic elements which visually describe their business and create an appealing sign to attract customers walking along the arcade. 5 The color / finish of the hangirig hardware to be metallic bronze. D SIGN TYPE D. Directional Signs -Banners (by Lessor, not Lessee/Tenant) 1 Directional signs will be the responsibility of the Lessor and may be implemented as fabric banners (Tyvek or similar) mounted an light posts. Refer to Diagrams for Sign Type D and Drawing SK -1 for detailed information about the fabrication and mounting of these directional banners. 2 Directional signs are intended to offer general direction to retail shops, restaurants and parking; these signs are not intended to be tenant ID signs and will not display any tenant names or logos. 3 Lessor shall retain the right to change out the banners for special events and/or holiday seasons, the design and colors of which shall require approval by the Town of Avon — Community Development Department, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; the banner designs submitted as a part of this sign program package are otherwise intended for permanent year-round display. Seasonal Christmas banners may only be displayed from November 15`through January 3151 each year. I act t Incin tori nz nR nd ....... .............. ............... .............. ........ .... ........... ........... ........ .. .......... .. ...... 4 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS I Sign Types A and B shall be internally illuminated. Sign Types C and 0 shall not be directly illuminated. 2 Electrical service to all illuminated signswillbe"piff the Lessee's electric meter. 3 No'exposed junction boxes, lamp . s, tubing . transformers, raceways, neon or gas-filled tubes'of any type are permitted. 4 All signs must be U.L. listed and bear.the.U..L. label. 5 Installation must comply with all applic'6.ble.building, electrical and sign codes. 6 TM.Lepsee's sign contractor must seal off and touch up all mounting holes and leave the promises free of debris after installation. The Lessor will be authorized to correct all such work at the expense of the Lessee. 7 Lessee is'r6sporisible for the removal and.repair of the premises to its original condition at Lessee's expense. 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C �)i r TENANT:.: :TENAf T HO PIANO 9 TYPE HINGE I I I I I � I I - - - - -. - - - - - - - - - - - -I -- CONCRETE FOUNDATION F1--- �J��y WALL AND FOOTER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -' 10'-8 314 " A Elevation Sign Type Al (one sided) "get No. Project No. 03.101.CSQ Monument c Issue Date: 11.10.03 Monument Signs / Al.97 Main St. R°�"'°n°� Chapel Square unliw104 Edwards, CO 81632 Tine: s10N TYPE Al Avon, CO Phone: 970.926.2194 Scale: 114" = V.0" Fax: 970.920.2169 .................. . ........ .............. o Plan Sign Type A2 ALUMINUM CHAPEL LIGHT BOX, SQUARE BRONZE FINISH LOGO VIUNM IV ELASTOMERIC FAINT ON STUCCO TO MATCH FX15TING LIMESTONEJ q�7/ MATCH EXISTING YELLOW ON STOREFRONTS BUILDINGS --\ �-- CAI' I UNDER BUILDING ARCADE -A6 k Pier. l l\r'p. .orfs .0ut'bkk Steakhbusq Ilk ;r TENANT JENA TENANt TENAA4.T -.-IA' :TENANT JENAN T T J HD PIAN6 TYPE HINGE ---------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - r - - - - - - - CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALL AND FOOTER ------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10'-8 3/4 D- Elevation Sign Type A2 (two sided) Configuration Plan REMOVABLE BACKLIT BIGNAGE: MITE FACE WITH COLOR TEXT . ALUMINUM -'LIGHT bOX-, ''hRONZE FINISH -.":' .!)at No. Project No. Issue Date: A2 Revisions: Title: Scale: 03.101.CSO 11.10.03 816N TYPE A2 11411 n it -Oil Monument Signs Chapel Square Avon, CO 97 Main St, Unit W104 Edwards, CO 81832 Phone: 970.926.2194 Fax: 970.928,2160 I= i J V-2 112 Plah Sign Type A3 LIMESTONE ALUMINUM CHAPEL CAP'- LIGHT 13OX. 56WAKE BRONZE FINISH LOGO STONE ELA5TOMEKIC FAINT ON MATCH EXISTING STUCCO TO MATCH EXISTING BUILDINGS YELLOW ON STOREFRONTS Configuration Plan UNDER BUILDING ARCADE .01/2"- 'N 3-2 5/8 6 t. V-2 JENA . NT N I 7's TENANT .-- `\ m — Ix. y RE ABIT_ N :TENANT BACKOT SIGNAGE, JE WHITE FACE WITH -.w TENANT COLOR TEXT AND DIRECTIONAL JENANJ ARROWS ALUMINUM : T LIGHT BOX; �: C.BRONZE FINISH r HP PIANO TYPE HINGE CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALL AND FOOTER. r!----------------------- -- I t4bT pmol 1 0 mol L ------------------------ - Elevation Sign Type A3 I W /f— V$2 -T � iet No. Project No. 03.101.CSO a: 11.10.03 Revisions: Title'. " SIGN TYPE A3 V01t) Scale: 112"= 11.011 Monument Sign TLAN 07 Main St, Chapel Square Unit W104 Edwards, CO 81832 Avon, CO Phone: 970,920,2194 Fax: 970.926.2169 6'-4 V4' V-2 1/231) CUT LETTERS 11 �� PEGGED OUT FROM BACK EACH 510E B Plan Sign Type A4 LIMESTONE ALUMINUM LIGHT BOX; CAP BRONZE FINISH. STONE t0 ARTWORK TO BE ELASTOMERIC PAINT ON MATCH EXISTING PROVIDED BY DE51GNEK STUCCO TO MATCH EXISTING BUILDINGS y' YELLOW ON STOREFRONTS UNDER BUILDING ARCADE -- - SNOWFLAKE LOGO CARVED IN EIFS 1 1'-2 12 ".. DIMENSIONAL LETTERS PINNED T FROM BACK;_ FONT t0 BE OU SPECIFIED BY PESIG'NM r� r101 ,1 I BRONZE FINISH TO MATCH 7 L J t 1 `` I EX15TI�IG SIGNSx N li CHAPEL. i PLACE r 1. J 1 CHAPEL. Y r PROF. SSINAL Faa ' �UILdING )[»d`':. NOTE: LIGHTING FOR DIMENSIONAL LETTERS TO BE PROVIDED IN ' .�•...-._,..�L._....�� _ LANDSCAPE AREA NEAR BASE OF SIGN V.' 1 1 _ -----•-t-- —moi— CONCRETE FOUNDATION 1 / WALL AND FOOTER 1------------------------�-1 r- 1.. 1 ------------------------- A Elevation Sign Type A4 ;c`.9et No. Project No. 03.101 CSQ Issue Date: Monument Sign / LATE • • 11.10.03 , A4 Revisions: 97 Main St, Chapel Squat's undwla4 Edwards, CO 81832 Title: SIGN TYPE A4 Avon, Co Rhone:. 970.928.2184 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0" Fax: 970.926.2169 I I I I ----------------- ri I I L-------------_.-..-------_ - Elevation of Freeway Sign Type A5 !+Rat No. Project No. 03.101.CSCt Issue Date: 11.10.03 A5Revisions: Tltie: SIGN TYPE AS Scale: 114" =1'-0" Monument Sign Chapel Square Avon, CO EXISTING LIGHT13OX W/ TWO TENANT SIGNS NEW LIGHT BOX W1 TWO y TENANT SIGNS; BRONZE FRAME TO MATCH EXISTING; WHITE FACE WI COLOR TEXT EIFS WRAPPED • LINTEL AND SIGN. BASE; MATCH EXISTING :. EXISTING ROCK FACED COLUMNS EXISTING FOOTING AND STEM WALL 97 Main St, Unrcw104 Edwards, CO 81832 Phone: 970.926.2194 Fax: 970.926.2169 =U0W'V51 A Detail Q Column .Rheet No. Project No, 03.101.CSQ Issue Date: 11.10.03 A6 Revisions: Title: SIGN DETAIL Scale: 1" :1'-0" STONE VENEER TO ►eAxru PYA' r, FASTEN FRAME OF CURYER STRUCTURE AND I 1r.WT tiny Tn r.Mu wl 2" TUBE METAL FRAME FOR CURVED STRUCTURE PROVIDE ?L CR055 ERACING EVERY 2'-0" HD PIANO HINGE TO ACCESS INTERIOR OF LIGHTDOX Monument Sign 11fFax: ale St.Chapel Square wloaards, CO 81832Avon, Co ne: 970,928.2194 970.928.2169 Elliptical Tenant ID Signs - Sign Type B ■ 0 CV 10'-0" . si n cabinets: 2'-0' hi h b 10'=:0"wide/Iong.:Sign cebinetsao be fabricated Elliptical sign aabinetsto tnatcfi existing . ,g 6 .. Y .... . of i/B" alummuin withmetallic bronze finish.':Sign assembliesto:ba UL•rated and .bear:a ULlabe1. $ottom of sign cabinet to .hang ate'-0".above the finished W6lkway:• My.elements that extend beyond the:elliptical boundary of the cabinet shall extend a maximum of 6".below the bottom of the sign cabinet (a minimum of Z'-aaade the finished :•': walkway. See Section 3-B of the Tenant Sign Design Criteria for general specifications Diagram B: SIGN TYPE 6 - TENANT V rt � ITY G JEL)�j' S i I `a% 6sgft 4'-0" (48") The total area of an arcade / blade sign to be six (6) square feet per face. Arcade / blade signs should be 2 -sided (able to be read from either direction). Mounting hardware to be metallic bronze finish. Bottom of signs to hang a clear distance of 8'-6' above the finished walkway of the arcade and shall hang perpendicular to the tenant entry and centered in the arcade between the tenant storefront and the exterior arched colonnade. See Section 3-C of the Tenant Sign Design Criteria for general specifications. Diagram C: SIGN TYPE C - TENANT IDENTITY SIGN - ARCADE / BLADE I 10'-0" . si n cabinets: 2'-0' hi h b 10'=:0"wide/Iong.:Sign cebinetsao be fabricated Elliptical sign aabinetsto tnatcfi existing . ,g 6 .. Y .... . of i/B" alummuin withmetallic bronze finish.':Sign assembliesto:ba UL•rated and .bear:a ULlabe1. $ottom of sign cabinet to .hang ate'-0".above the finished W6lkway:• My.elements that extend beyond the:elliptical boundary of the cabinet shall extend a maximum of 6".below the bottom of the sign cabinet (a minimum of Z'-aaade the finished :•': walkway. See Section 3-B of the Tenant Sign Design Criteria for general specifications Diagram B: SIGN TYPE 6 - TENANT V rt � ITY G JEL)�j' S i I `a% 6sgft 4'-0" (48") The total area of an arcade / blade sign to be six (6) square feet per face. Arcade / blade signs should be 2 -sided (able to be read from either direction). Mounting hardware to be metallic bronze finish. Bottom of signs to hang a clear distance of 8'-6' above the finished walkway of the arcade and shall hang perpendicular to the tenant entry and centered in the arcade between the tenant storefront and the exterior arched colonnade. See Section 3-C of the Tenant Sign Design Criteria for general specifications. Diagram C: SIGN TYPE C - TENANT IDENTITY SIGN - ARCADE / BLADE Retail Shops Restaurants Underground Parking � c a (';'!FL � x,,.�d�"�r��4 ONION SQUNRt — L� =_Y 4 exp'; - Retail Shops =_Y 4 + Restaurants 4-- Parking ff rx3 SODURt ` N� : �d f: in 11 Underground Parking 1 Retail Shops Restaurants Parking Retail f,f�= Retal Shops Shops �. A _ Restaurants Restaurants Parking ^� {�{s}�xy Ah, Parking R Ff, a, JaV-7 +Arm �� zf 3i s 3w yiil?, {WWI �. Retail Shops I� F r �► },{ Restaurants ® r fryer �.t. QL'�a� Underground i l" Undergound e F Parkin �r �" Parking y °s as rrr IYURR =1 IYI 1 nA u Banner D1- Side 8 Banner D2 . 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Landscape Architecture To: Town of Avon Planning and Zoning Land Planning Commission 1I Urban Design Via: TambiKatie Strategic Services From: Rebecca Leonard Date: August 30, 2005 Project Name: Avon Comprehensive Plan Support Project #: 3555 Subject: Agenda for September 6 Meeting Copy To: The proposed agenda for the meeting on September 6 is as follows: 1. Regional Issues: Dialog with Cliff Simonton, Eagle County Senior Planner 2. Present the Goals and Policies of Comprehensive Plan 3. Discussion on the Goals and Policies of Comprehensive Plan 4. Next steps: Special Meetings? DESIGNWORKSHOP Asheville • Aspen • Denver • Park City • Phoenix • Santa Fe • Tahoe • Santiago • Sao Paulo 120 East Main Street, Aspen, Colorado 81611 • (tel) 970-925-8354 • (fax) 970-920-1387 www.designworkshop.com Town District Planning Principles! 1. Goals and Policies While each District -has specific Planning Principles, a number of overarching goals and policies provide direction in the following topic areas community -wide: • Regional Awareness • Urban Form • Land Uses • Economic Development • Housing • Transportation • Environment • Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space • Public Services, Facilities, Utilities and Government • Community Character Each topic area contains one or more goals and several specific policy objectives. Certain goals and policies are more specific 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. Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan Page 1 Town District Planning Principles 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 considered. Policy A.1.1: Work with Eagle County, adjacent municipalities, and other agencies on cooperative planning efforts, including joint planning agreements to govcm review and action on development applications within the Town's 3 -mile planning area Policy A.1.2: Refer development submittals 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 with Eagle County, adjacent municipalities, and other agencies to coordinate efforts to address regional issues related to such topics as the railroad corridor, 1-70, trails, and the Eagle River. B. Urban Form Goal B.1: Maintain a compact community form. Policy B.1.1: Enhance Avon's compact community form by targeting future medium and high-intensity development to infill locations within the Town Center that are readily accessible to and otherwise integrated with existing retail areas and transit service routes. Policy B.1.2: Require that development in the Town Center be at a higher density and include vertically mixed uses. Policy B.1.3: Locate uses that generate traffic near transit facilities or shared parking facilities to minimize automobile travel and re -parking multiple times within the same area. Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan AV I) N Page 2 Town District Planning Principles; Policy B.1.4: Encourage redevelopment and revitalization of currently underdeveloped, outdated, rundown, or otherwise dysfunctional areas. Goal B.2: Provide 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: Inventory, 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 formal open space or for other public purposes in order to maintain Avon's visual identity. Policy B.2.2: Maintain the Eagle River as a valued resource and require development and redevelopment to be compatible with the riparian environment. Policy B.2.3: Encourage cluster style development in areas of less density to promote creative and efficient site design, avoid impacts on environmental resources, and augment designated open space. Policy B.2.4: Work with landowners to identify opportunities for conservation easements or other permanent protection tool. 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 all annexed lands to be master planned in conformance with the Future Land Use Plan and all existing design standards, and to 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 Town by maintaining open communications with Eagle County, adjacent municipalities, and other 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. Townof Avon Comprehensive Plan ` Page 3 A V o �yu0 Town District Planning Principles Policy B.3.4: Ensure that the conditions stipulated in all annexation agreements, subdivision improvement agreements and other subsequent commitments between the Town and an annexor(s) clearly identify the intent and/or purpose of the future disposition or development of the annexed lands, provides a sufficient level of specificity to assure that the identified intent or purpose will be achieved, and provides sufficient assurance that the proposed annexation will support the Town's goals and policies and benefiting both existing and future Town residents. C. Land Use Goal CA: Provide a balance of land uses that offer a range of housing options, diverse commercial and employment opportunities, inviting guest accommodations, and high quality civic and recreational facilities that work 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 conform to the Future Land Use Plan's designations and are of a scale and intensity as 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 to take advantage of the proximity to retail, commercial and other community services. Policy C.1.4: Encourage the development of 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 Development should be considered as an alternative to straight zoning if it would allow a more efficient 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 n 4 N Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan fl Page 4 Town District Planning Princlples surrounding development. Variations from standard zoning will be permitted only as needed to achieve effective development and 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: Permit home occupations and live/work opportunities where appropriate to reduce traffic/commuting impacts in the community. Policy C.1.8: 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.1.9: Require proposed development near the railroad corridor, particularly in the Town Center, to anticipate future transit and incorporate this potential into building and site design. (Refer to Policy F.3.4) 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 large -lot single family and duplex, small -lot single family and duplex, multifamily, and vertically integrated residential (housing on the upper floors of mixed-use commercial buildings). Policy C.2.2: Require new residential development to provide a variety of housing densities, styles, and price ranges based upon the findings of a housing needs assessment study. (Refer to Policy E.1.2.) Policy C.2.3: Require pedestrian, bike, and automobile connections, where appropriate, between proposed and existing residential neighborhoods. The use of multiple access connections, traffic calming devices, and/or street design standards will be employed to minimize cut through traffic. Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan ._ZfW'p 'age 5 Am U II Town District Planning Principles 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 horizontal 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: Require retail for a prescribed minimum depth of 25 feet along the "Main Street" in the Town Center to ensure an active street frontage and appropriate mix of uses. Policy C.3.3: Provide opportunities for temporary 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 community's image and character, and provides residents and visitors with increased choices and services. Policy C.4.1: Develop District Master Plans 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, where 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 pedestrian connections to adjacent development and to existing and proposed trail systems. Policy C.4.4: Encourage commercial developments to utilize green planning and construction techniques (i.e. LEED certification). Goal C.5: Create incentives for redevelopment of existing light industrial and manufacturing uses that conform to existing plans and design standards. Policy C.5.1: Service commercial and light industrial uses, including warehousing and light manufacturing, Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan A N Page 6 Town District Planning Principles' should be designed to support effective vehicular access and circulation and allow effective screening from adjacent uses and public ways. Policy C.5.2: Permit accessory residential uses in association with light industrial commercial development when compatible. Policy C.5.3: Require adequate infrastructure improvements including safe access, utilities and controlled access from collectors. D. Community Image and Design Goal D.1: Ensure that development and redevelopment is integrated and compatible with existing and planned adjacent development and contributes to Avon's community image and character. Policy D.1.1: Ensure that both the scale and appearance of development and redevelopment responds appropriately to adjacent development. Policy D.1.2: Restrict large surface parking areas that directly abut local streets. If a large surface parking area is located abutting a local street, use beans, plant materials of varying height, or other screening materials to buffer and screen these parking areas. Policy D.1.3: 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.1.4: Continue to update and enhance the Avon land use regulations so that development is subject to a thorough, rigorous set of development criteria Goal D.2: Create community gateways and streetscapes that reflect and strengthen Avon's unique community character and image. Policy D.2.1: Beautify town with street trees, sidewalks, landscaping and public art. Policy D.2.2: Design and maintain the Town's streets and walkways as safe, attractive public spaces. Policy D.2.3: Ensure that development and redevelopment adjacent to Interstate 70 maintains significant views from the highway and features quality landscaping Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan Page 7 Am Il 11 Town District Planning Principles and architectural design. Policy D.2.4: Improve 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.2.5: Enhance "Bob" the bridge so that it becomes more of an architectural feature and gateway to the community. Policy D.2.6: Coordinate with the Colorado Department of Transportation to lessen visual and noise impacts from I-70 on adjacent development within the Avon community while preserving important views of Avon from 1-70. Goal D.3: Enhance the Town's Image as a unique and distinct community exemplifying quality development and conveying the town character. Policy D.3.1: Develop community gateways along the Avon's major roadway corridors (as identified on the Community Framework Map) 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 at the town's border. Policy D.3.2: Strengthen Avon's community edge to distinguish it from neighboring communities through the continued preservation of open space. Goal D.4: Enhance the Town Center's character and continue to emphasize the Town Center as Avon's commercial, cultural, and civic center. Policy D.4.1: Require the use of the West Town Center Plan for development and redevelopment in the district in order to facilitate and implement the plan's key components to include the "Main Street" concept. Policy D.4.2: Use the development of an East Town Center District plan to identify suitable sites for potential infill and redevelopment, to define a new modified street grid, to enhance the district's wayfinding elements, and to develop an overall pedestrian - circulation system connecting to the West Town Center District. A N Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan Page 8 Town District Planning Princlples' Policy D.4.3: Require development and redevelopment of existing structures in the Town Center to include architectural elements, site planning, signage, and hardscape elements that encourage pedestrian activity. Promote a pedestrian -friendly and inviting Town Center environment that encourages residents and visitors to frequent and remain in Avon's Town Center for extended periods. Policy D.4.4: Coordinate efforts between Avon's business organizations to strengthen the Town Center as the commercial and civic core of Avon. Focus appropriate new civic and cultural facilities in the Town Center. Policy D.4.5: Ensure that pedestrian is prioritized over the automobile in the Town Center. Goal D.5: Ensure protection, conservation, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse of historically significant resources in Avon. Policy D.5.1: Evaluate development proposals to avoid or mitigate adverse impacts on historical resources, including adjacent neighborhoods, and to preserve, reclaim, and compensate for the value of the impacted historic resource. Policy D.5.2: Support independent citizens groups who wish to preserve or enhance historical resources and sites throughout the Town of Avon. Policy D.5.3: Develop the role of the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee. Goal D.6: Develop new and continue to enhance existing cultural facilities, events, and programs that strengthen Avon's community character and image. Policy D.6.1 Policy D.6.2: Policy D.6.3: Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan Page 9 Support cultural activities oriented to families and year-round residents, such as theater, concerts in the park, school activities, etc. Encourage, through partial funding or other means, local festivals and special events. Encourage development of civic and recreational amenities that benefit existing neighborhoods. Town District Planning Principles E. Economic Development Goal EA: Strengthen Avon's Town Center in order to maximize its economic potential. Policy E.1.2: 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.1.3. Facilitate the redevelopment of underutilized parcels and promote a concentration of uses in the Town Center. Balance the needs for additional floor area and density with the needs to preserve view corridors and maintain reasonable levels of mass and bulk. Encourage shared access, circulation, and structured/shared parking to unify redeveloped sites. Policy E.1.4: implement the Town Center West and Main Street Public Improvements Project to include its "Main Street" component. Require all development and redevelopment in the Town Center to document ways to meet or enhance the plan's overall framework and intent. Policy E.1.5: Enhance the Town Center area's pedestrian - orientation by linking together the two Town Center districts, the Confluence site, and the Nottingham Station residential and commercial areas. Enable pedestrians to easily circulate throughout the commercial areas, including connections across Avon Road and the railroad right-of-way. Policy E.1.6: Develop the East Town Center District subarea plan in a comprehensive manner to include the physical form, circulation, and connectivity to surrounding districts. Policy 5.1.7: Encourage future Village at Avon accommodations, dining, and retail to be located adjacent to the Town Center in order to strengthen Avon's status as the regional retail trade center. Policy E.1.8: Support sales -tax generating businesses, such as restaurants and specialty retail stores, to locate in key strategic locations within the Town Center. Policy E.1.9: Identify and promote Avon's viable niche opportunities to create a diverse and attractive Town Center tenant profile. Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan AV II N Page 10 Town District Planning Principles Policy E.1.10: Allocate Town resources, including but not limited to Town staff support, to Town Center redevelopment efforts and business retention and development efforts. Policy E.1.11: Provide excellent, high-quality public facilities in the Town Center area including but not limited to parks, Town Hall, sidewalks, streets, recreational facilities, and library. Policy E.1.12: Implement methods for better meeting Avon's parking needs within the Town Center such as a Town Center parking district and/or parking garage. Policy E.1.13: Explore parking programs (paid, metered, and time - controlled) to maximize the efficiency of the system and to ensure that it meets the needs of visitors and patrons as well as residents and employees. 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 the investigation into various incentive programs and selection criteria. Community funds could 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 appropriate and advantageous to the Town and its economic development efforts. . Policy E.2.4: Attract existing businesses 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. ITown of Avon Comprehensive Plan Page I I Town District Planning Principles 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 resort community. Policy E.3.1: Promote effective transit and access with Beaver Creek Village that may include a direct lift conveyance, mass transit, trails, and pedestrian connections. Policy E.3.2: Strengthen the tourism potential within Avon by working collaboratively with organizations throughout the community to capitalize upon Avon's unique recreational and cultural assets (i.e. coordinated marketing efforts). Policy E.3.3: Institute minimum density requirements for development proposals in the Town Center and enforce minimum density requirements for existing land use approvals to achieve the needed critical mass of 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 Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan AV 11 N Page 12 Town District Planning Principles, 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. Policy E.3.8: Ensure that the tourism and recreational attractions, shopping and dining areas, parks, transit stops, trails, and bicycle routes are coordinated within an integrated wayfinding signage program oriented to both pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Policy E.3.9: Identify and honor cultural and historic sites with such elements as museums, interpretive parks, markers, memorials, fountains, sculptures, statues, signage, banners, informational kiosks, public art, and flags. Policy E.3.10: Encourage and facilitate the creation of new tourist attractions relating to interesting, niche retail and/or manufacturing operations. Examples include the Leaning Tree Museum, Celestial Seasonings Tea in Boulder, or the REI flagship store in Denver. Pursue businesses that have a corporate philosophy in line with Avon's (i.e. North Face, Snapple, and Trek Bicycles) Policy E.3.11: Seek opportunities to highlight and support local artists, experts, and resources such as private collections or specific hobbies as part of Avon's overall cultural/heritage efforts. Policy E.3.12: Coordinate advertising of local festivals and events with window displays and special promotions by area businesses. Policy E.3.13: Seek marketing opportunities for local businesses such as restaurants and lodging to capitalize on an overall cultural/heritage community image rather .than a single venue or event. Policy E.3.14: Encourage collaborative approaches between the various community stakeholders, such as but not limited to the Vail Valley Chamber and Tourism Bureau, Avon Chamber of Commerce, 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.3.15: Achieve greater use of existing facilities in the community with an expanded schedule of events to Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan EWPn' Page 13 Am II y Town District Planning Principles strengthen the Town's year-round guest potential and to provide an amenity for local residents. F. Housing Goal F.1: Provide a diverse, quality housing inventory to serve diverse economic segments and age groups of the population. Policy F.1.1: Require that infill residential development is compatible in design, scale, and use with existing neighborhoods. Policy F.1.2: Initiate a housing needs assessment to understand the housing needs of the community and establish policies and programs that would address these needs. Ideally, a housing strategy would result that takes into consideration the unique opportunities and constraints found in the community. Encourage innovative designs that contribute to the quality and diversity of the housing stock. Policy F.1.3: Encourage private development to include a diversity of housing types and prices within developments. Goal F.2: Provide an attainable housing program that incorporates both rental and ownership opportunities for permanent and seasonal residents that are attractive, safe and integrated with the community. Policy F.2.1: Require that development, annexations, and major redevelopment includes or otherwise provides for affordable housing within the community. Policy F.2.2: Require that affordable housing is integrated with, rather than separated from, the rest of the community. Policy F.2.3: Encourage affordable housing be close to existing development, serviced by transit, and close to schools/child care. Policy F.2.4: Require that affordable housing be maintained as affordable in perpetuity including price control mechanisms that ensure units are affordable to desired income levels. Policy F.2.5: Establish a minimum dwelling unit size requirement for designated affordable housing units that effectively meets the residents' livability needs. Y u Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan Page 14 Town District Planning Principles G. Transportation Goal G.1: Create an integrated transit system that minimizes dependence on automobile travel with the Town by making it easier to use transit, walk, ride bicycles, and utilize other non -motorized vehicles. Policy G.1.1: Ensure that streets effectively accommodate transit, pedestrian, bicycle and other modes of transportation. Prioritize pedestrians, bicycles, and transit over private vehicles when designing streets. Policy G.1.15: Connect pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular circulation systems with regional transit. Policy G.1.2: Require that commercial, public and other uses that generate significant employment and customer traffic are served by transit and linked by pedestrian and bicycle paths to minimize their dependence on automobile travel. Policy G.1.3: Ensure that commercial areas, in particular the Town Center, are designed to minimize in -town automobile travel by making it easier for people arriving by car to park and conveniently walk to multiple stores and businesses. Policy G.1.4: Identify and participate in cost-effective transit partnerships with local resorts and other governmental entities to include aerial conveyances, buses, and other transit services and facilities. Policy G.1.5: 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.1.6: Track annual traffic counts, in particular the prevailing ease of north -south travel to and through Avon, to note year-to-year trends that could lead to reallocating street vehicular and pedestrian capacity needs. Policy G.1.7: Investigate the feasibility and cost/benefit of a Metcalf Road to West Beaver Creek Boulevard pedestrian connection across I-70, with possible inclusion of public transit/emergency vehicle access or possibly general traffic use. Policy G.1.8: Devise a public transit service plan that would replace the current one-way loop system with a two- way system utilizing new road links. Compare Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan t" Page 15 Am 0 N Town District Planning Principles annual service hours and productivity (passengers per vehicle -hour) estimates of the two alternative service plans. Policy G.1.9: Require development and redevelopment proposals within the Town of Avon's transit service area to provide all appropriate transit amenities such as passenger shelters, waiting areas, pedestrian access, and lighting. Policy G.1.10: Develop a toolkit of traffic calming measures that would be appropriate and acceptable to achieve the desired balance between vehicular, pedestrian and bike travel capabilities. Policy G.1.11: Investigate the feasibility of implementing an alternative fuel program for the Town's transit and fleet vehicles to enhance air quality. Policy G.1.12: Preserve a corridor for a funicular or other fixed guideway transit mode to link the Village at Avon to the Town Center. Policy G.1.13: Develop a comprehensive town pedestrian circulation plan and require all development proposals to include it graphically on their plans, specifically addressing ways each proposal contributes to the concept and its implementation. Policy G.1.14: Investigate alternative funding sources for operations and capital improvements: federal/state grants, public/private cost sharing opportunities, etc. Policy G.1.17: Support a transit system that maximizes ridership by providing frequent service even if higher subsidy levels are required. Goal G.2: Ensure that the railroad right of way corridor becomes an integral part to the Town's mobility system. 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 Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan Page 16 Town District Planning Principles! through the railroad right-of-way, particularly between the Town Center and the Confluence site. Policy G.2.4: Start a task force to investigate and advocate for a regional reuse plan for the railroad right of way corridor that fully investigates the potential benefits and costs of developing a regional light rail transit system. Goal G.3: Facilitate the development of a conveyance linking the Town of Avon with Beaver Creek Village. Policy G.3.1: Investigate transport technology options that could accommodate transit passenger as well as skier and boarder use to directly link the Town Center with Beaver Creek Village. 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 conveyance. Policy G.3.2: Develop a strong pedestrian connection between the conveyance, 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 new roads in developing areas to tie into the existing road network. Policy G.4.3: Require multiple access points for all 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 a parking needs assessment and management study for the Town Center, revising Town Code and parking standards as necessary and effective to create incentive for redevelopment. Policy G.5.2: Policy G.5.3: ;Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan Page 17 Ensure parking facilities are easily accessible by pedestrian connections and have minimal visual impacts. Investigate the feasibility of joint development of Ro Town District Planning Principles structured parking facilities in the Town Center area to support private and public uses. Policy G.5.4: Require that all development or redevelopment in the Town Center incorporate structured parking or contribute to a pay -in lieu program established to develop joint private/public parking structures. Individual underground parking structures should share access and otherwise 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 permanently protect important/significant open space. Policy H.1.3: Require development and redevelopment to accommodate wildlife habitat, including deer and elk migration routes, or otherwise mitigate loss of habitat. Policy H.1.4: Prevent visual degradation or degraded solar access from development. 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 floodplain, steep slopes, areas with extensive geologic hazards, wildfire hazard areas, and areas with erosive soils. Policy H.2.2: Require development and redevelopment to minimize degradation of sensitive natural areas, restricting 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 extent possible, such as limiting the number of e^I1msu' Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan Page 18 Town District Planning Principles 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 by following the Eagle River Watershed Plan's recommendations. Policy H.3.4: Ensuring that outdoor lighting does not create undesirable light pollution and complies with the "Dark Sky Ordinance" passed in 2004. Revisit the ordinance 5 years atter adoption 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 regarding noise. Goal H.4: Conserve environmental resources to ensure the most efficient use of such resources. Policy H.4.1: Support regional and local efforts for recycling and maintain support of regional recycling facilities. Policy H.4.2: Require use of green building and energy efficient appliances and building techniques and water conservation approaches for new and existing development. Policy H.4.3: 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 guidelines adopted in 2003. Goal H.S: Protect and conserve unique, distinctive, or historic natural and man-made features in recognition of their irreplaceable character and importance to the quality of life in the Town of Avon. Policy H.5.1: Protect from destruction or harmful alteration historically significant structures, archaeological sensitive areas, and other landmarks as determined by the Town. Preservation of these sites will be protected through the planning of compatible surrounding land uses. Proposals with potential adverse impact will be dealt with on a case-by-case Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan age 19 Town District Planning Principles basis. Evaluation of impacts may be required as part of the development review process. Policy H.5.2: Require that proposed development applications include an evaluation of potential impacts on possible wildlife habitat and corridors, and wetland areas. Construction of buffer zones may be required to protect these areas. The size and dimensions of such buffer zones and their vegetation will be determined by the Town on the basis of reports which may be required from the developer for the particular habitat. Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space Goal 1.1: Provide an exceptional system of parks, trails, and recreational programs to serve the year-round leisure -time needs of area residents and visitors. Policy 1.1.1: Require new residential and resort developments to incorporate recreational amenities that are accessible to the public. Policy 1.1.2: Continue to evaluate and acquire parcels or easements for open space, trails, and recreation. Policy 1.1.3: Integrate the Town's recreational trail system with the regional trail systems (ECO Trails, USFS, and BLM) wherever possible. Policy 1.1A: Require new annexations and developments to include or otherwise contribute to land for trails, open space, and recreation purposes. Policy 1.1.5: 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 1.1.6: Conduct a master plan study of Nottingham Park to identify program enhancements to potential art, cultural, and recreational facilities to better activate and enhance this area as Avon's major recreational and cultural center. Policy 1.1.7 Develop a river front park that connects the Eagle River to the Town Center and Nottingham Park. Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan MINII N . Page 20 Town District Planning Principles Goal 1.2: Coordinate and collaborate with surrounding jurisdictions and agencies to develop seamless recreational opportunities. Policy 1.2.1: Participate in travel management planning by the USFS to ensure that trail connections and tmilheads are meeting the town's needs. Policy 1.2.2: Collaborate with other rccreation providers such as Western Eagle County Metropolitan Recreation District and private homeowners association to discuss joint use of facilities and coordinated event planning. J. Public Services, Facilities, Utilities and Government Goal III: Utilize this comprehensive plan in all town dealings including capital planning, the 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 special purpose districts regarding service expansions and other development that could affect the achievement of the districts goals and objectives. Policy J.2.2: Locate schools, parks, and other civic facilities, along trails, pedestrian and bicycle connections, and transit facilities. Policy J.2.3: Ensure that annexations and 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: Policy J.2.5: Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan page 21 Analyze the net costs of various types of growth and development including long-term service provisions and secondary impacts. Encourage development of neighborhood and community-based childcare facilities and include Town District Planning Principles youth in the programming of any community or public facilities. Goal J.3.1: Encourage the broad participation of citizens in planning efforts and decision-making. Policy J.3.1 Policy J.3.2: Policy J.3.3: Policy J.3.4: Strive for increased transparency in government. Build awareness of upcoming events, planning processes, and decisions. Use multiple means of communicating with the public including radio, newspapers, mailings, internet, email, churches, community centers, etc. Strive for bilingual communications to inform Hispanic residents, employees, and visitors of town business and information. Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan AY 0 N Page 22 Eagle County Comp Plan, FINAL TEXT EDIT 3.2.2 Quality of Life Nearly all development issues are associated with the pursuit and protection of a positive quality of life. "Quality of life" is a term typically used to describe physical and economic satisfaction, and is often associated with adequate wealth, health, and comfort. Quality of life can also include emotional fulfillment and personal satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) with the cultural or intellectual conditions under which you live. As such, quality of life may have as much to do with one's mind and its perceptions as it does with day to day physical experiences; as much to do with the culture of an area as it does with the physical environment. Nevertheless, it is likely the physical realities of a beautiful and pristine• mountain environment, world-class recreational amenities, a great climate and a robust economy that initially draw people to Eagle County. For many, enjoyment -of the life style provided by these characteristics is the primary reason they decide to become fulltime residents. But there are many other reasons to live here. The small town atmosphere, quiet living, neighborliness, opportunities for a "connection" to nature, clean air and water, abundant wildlife, and a broad spectrum of cultural and educational ° events and activities all.add significantly to the quality of life choices available in the County. These attributes,. in addition to easy. access to the cities of Glenwood Springs, Grand,Junction and Denver, create a truly rich and wonderful place to call home. This may be why.residents who do not ski, do not bike, and do not hike or raft or fish seem to appreciate Eagle County as, much as those who do. Every person has their own definition of what is important in their lives. To the degree that physical conditions, amenities and experiences contribute to a -person's definition, the quality of life in Eagle County. has changed considerably over the -past 30 years. Many of the living experiences enjoyed by residents 40 years ago in Eagle County are not available to residents living here today. On the flip side, there are many quality experiences now available that the original homesteaders could not have even dreamed of. In the -face of booming growth, the decisions that face local officials now is which of the many quality of life characteristics currently available to visitors and: residents should continue to be available in the future. Some would say policy makers should do nothing, for as Eagle County grows, and the dynamic of -its population changes, so too will expectations change for the quality of life people seek. Others feel that certain characteristics fundamental to the quality of mountain living.are at risk, and that greater management and --more directed planning by government is necessary. This Comprehensive Plan assumes that the quality of life that can be found in Eagle County today is worth preserving. As such, it attempts to,identify those elements that are significant to the County's current "quality of life" and to provide a shopping cart of tools and policiesthat may be used to help preserve them for -.the future. 3.2.3 Growth Like quality of fife, growth means different things to different people. Long-time locals have mixed feelings about growth, noting on one side the negative impacts of crowds, noise, traffic, and pollution, while (sometimes only secretly) acknowledging the benefits of improved public services, better schools, more shopping options and the potential for better jobs. Many new -comers to the valley are of urban origin, and they enjoy having access to the cultural events, facilities and amenities common to a more urban environment. Many who live here promote reducing or even stopping growth, but most if not all would agree that the growth that has occurred in Eagle County to this point in time has enriched their lives in one way or another. Eagle County is a very popular destination. Regardless of their origin, people come to here to seek a better quality of life, and many specifically desire an escape from the commotion of urban living. As people arrive, however, the commotion increases. Between 1990 and 2000 Eagle County was the 10"' fastest growing county in the United States. During that time its population doubled. By the year 2006, it is estimated that Eagle County's population will reach 50,000. There are presently more jobs in the County than workers, and thousands of workers currently commute to Eagle County each day from surrounding areas. By the year 2030, conservative projections by the State place the county's population at 88,000. Those same projections indicate many more jobs, a potential shortage -of workforce housing, and a daily commute of people from other areas of approximately 33,000. Rush hour traffic could become city -like, and many envision an eventual urbanized high-density corridor along both Interstate 70 and Highway 82. Population growth in Eagle County will continue. A Dwelling Unit Analysis conducted by Eagle County's Department of Community Development in 2005 indicated the existence of almost 12,000 dwelling units that can be built on currently vacant but already approved lots or parcels within the Towns and in unincorporated areas of the County. Using this number, and applying the regional average of 2.7 persons per household, Eagle County, could physically accommodate 32,000 additional people today, with no further land use approvals. Development pressure will likely continue and more lands will likely be up -zoned by the County or annexed by the Towns in the future to allow higher residential densities. A population in the year 2030 of 88;000 may well be on the conservative side. There is an incontrovertible axiom that infinite growth is not possible in a finite system. Most would agree that Eagle County's resources: its land, its water, and its visual and cultural amenities - are not without limit. Indeed; low snowfall amounts over the past several years has created considerable concern for the County's water supply, especially given the need to preserve adequate flows in stream and river environments. Growth has played an enormous role in shaping the economic success and vitality of the modem day Eagle County. Unfortunately, growth has also produced negative impacts such as traffic, pollution, crowded venues and noise that detract from Eagle County's quality of life and, potentially, the vitality of the county's communities and environment. At present, the County's economy is strong, but it is conceivable that poorly managed growth could begin to diminish the quality of life experience to the point where businesses would be negatively impacted. This is why future planning is so critical. Given the limited amount of private land, the possibility of a time when development patterns along the County's major travel routes, become essentially fixed in place exists. A "fixed in place" development pattern does not mean that the economy would stop growing, as there is always re -development (the county is already seeing this), and there are always gains to be made through economic diversification. In a place that "sells" recreational experiences, natural beauty and healthy lifestyles, there is a balancing act that must occur between growth and the need to preserve the physical and social characteristics that support a desired quality of life. Sustainability, maintenance, preservation, continuation, conservation, safeguarding, keeping, or upholding are all catch phrases used to explain the concept of balance for long-term benefit. Just like treading water or keeping the weight off after a diet, balance is not an effortless state. It is a process that allows growth and expansion in some areas while acknowledging the need for contraction and decline in others. The key to sustainability or maintenance is monitoring. Understanding the effects of growth and development on the economy, community, and environment is essential, to determining the best ways to mitigate their impacts. Decision makers in Eagle County must think about the connections between the economy and the environment, society and jobs, housing, quality of life, and the myriad of other indicators of a community's wealth. Each new development proposal must be viewed against the larger -picture of Eagle County's future. How can growth be managed to achieve the best future for the County? What tools should• be utilized to better direct growth and reduce the related impacts? Fortunately, the situation in Eagle County is not unique. Many other communities in Colorado and elsewhere in the United States are actively investigating or are currently employing strategies to find a balance and insure the future well being of their citizenry. As well equipped and progressive as Eagle County has always been, it must continue to communicate with and study the experiences of others as it formulates its own set of growth management strategies. This comprehensive plan is intended to provide the most current ideas, policies, actions and guidelines that can be used to find an appropriate balance between population growth, economic success, quality of life and environmental preservation in Eagle County. Policies: - 3.1 Monitor the pace of population growth, economic growth, and the changing environmental conditions due to growth. - 3.2 Manage growth to strike a balance between protection of Eagle County's economy, quality of life, and environment. 3.2.4 Development Early development in Eagle County mirrored transportation routes, which generally followed streams, rivers and valley floors. Shallow slopes in these areas held good soil and were easy to access, irrigate and farm. Steeper slopes were of little use or interest to early settlers and, with the exception of mining, were generally left undisturbed. A linear development pattern along valley floors resulted. In the 1960's, local governments began to see the need to regulate land use, and in 1964 Eagle County adopted its first set of subdivision regulations. In 1974, zoning was applied to all unincorporated county lands. These new land use regulations were designed to control the placement and quality of growth in the county, which generally continued to follow transportation corridors and valley floors, as these areas were still the most suitable locations for development. It was not long, however, before development pressure and the strong market for real estate began pushing housing and resort construction toward private lands once considered far too remote to develop. Side valley benches, hillsides and ridge tops were accessed by long, privately maintained roads, and became locations for subdivisions, golf courses and gated communities. While these isolated communities require expensive infrastructure and the creation of separate service districts, they generally pay for themselves in Eagle County through property owner assessments. However, they also create many service jobs, provide little to no workforce housing, disrupt wildlife habitats and contribute to a sprawling development pattern. Development pressure remains high in the county today, and land values are consequently inflated. Eagle County has become a place where virtually any large agricultural tract of land with water rights represents a potential gold mine to the owner, as it could one day be successfully developed into a golf resort or high-end second home community. There are fifteen community centers in the County. Vail, Mintum, Red Cliff, Avon, Eagle, Gypsum, and Basalt are incorporated towns, and all, with the exception of Vail and Redcliff, have been actively annexing adjacent land in the past ten years to accommodate residential and commercial growth. Eagle -Vail and Beaver Creek are essentially unincorporated suburbs of the Town of Avon. The largest population center is unincorporated Edwards, and the smallest centers, also unincorporated, are Bums, McCoy and Bond, which serve ranches in the northern part of the county, and Wolcott, which is likely to see significant growth pressure soon given its location on the 1-70 corridor. On the Roaring Fork River, unincorporated EI Jebel lies between Glenwood Springs in Garfield County and Aspen in Pitkin County. Finally, Dotsero is an emerging center located west of Gypsum on the Colorado River where over 400 dwelling units and 20,000 square feet of commercial space have recently been approved. Continued growth on the valley floor has begun to blend several once separate communities. It is difficult today to see where Avon ends and Edwards begins, Eagle is only slightly separated from the incorporated boundary of Gypsum and Basalt and EI Jebel are rapidly growing together. Many point to these as examples of ex -urban sprawl in the County, and would note the negative impacts of fragmented wildlife habitat, degraded views and diminished opportunities to develop or retain unique community character. Existing towns and unincorporated communities will continue to be important homes for Eagle County residents and second -home owners. But space is limited, and in the future existing community centers will find it more and more difficult to expand onto previously undeveloped land. Internal re -development with increases in vertical height is one option, but many residents will oppose the increased density and the obstructed views that taller buildings would create. Tools should be put into place that allow creative and appropriate mechanisms for the renovation of existing towns. There may also be a need in the future to locate new communities in the County where density and infrastructure can be focused. To prevent a sprawling development pattern, a rigorous set of criteria for the site -selection of any future new community should be established. An important legacy of the 1981 and the 1996 Eagle County Master Plans was that the open, rural character of Eagle County should be protected. The 1981 Plan stated, "A finite amount of development would be acceptable, provided the resulting land uses would be in harmony with the natural and social environment and adjacent land uses". New development would be allowed to occur only if there were changed conditions in an area or if a demonstrated community need was being satisfied. To this end, the '81 and '96 Plans promoted a number of policies, including: - Locating development to avoid critical wildlife resources and to maintain hay meadows and pasture lands. - Maintaining buffer areas between communities in their natural state. - Encouraging use of the Planned Unit Developments technique to promote creative and efficient site design, and clustering to reduce service costs, maximize open space and promote efficient transportation. - Requiring new development to pay for a fair share of its demanded capital needs. - Designing development in an energy efficient manner. - Locating residential developments away from transportation rights-of-way and incorporating noise control techniques in residential design. - Requiring new communities or large-scale developments to: provide the full range of public services, have a site-specific economic determinant, minimize their negative environmental and social effects, and include a phasing plan. The 1996 Eagle County Master Plan stated more specifically, The objective of Eagle County, as expressed by this the Master Plan, is to support and encourage the diversity of Eagle County's economic development and to accommodate a reasonable level of growth, but only if that growth can be provided with necessary facilities and services in a fiscally responsible manner, and only if that growth is consistent with the character of Eagle County, causes minimum impact on environmental and wildlife resources, and is compatible with adjacent land uses. These policies and statements are consistent with the sentiment of the community today and they have been factored into the core values of this plan. Policies: - 4.1 Promote and focus urban and suburban growth within existing towns and community centers. - 4.3 Encourage redevelopment and revitalization of currently underdeveloped outdated, rundown, or otherwise dysfunctional areas. environment. - 5.1 Ensure development equitably mitigates its own impacts upon both the natural and the built environment. burdened. 3.2.5 Density In the context of a rural setting, density is often associated with a diminished quality of life. Residents in a place like Eagle County are rarely in favor of any plan that suggests more people per acre. Unfortunately, a few bad examples of higher densities have ruined public perceptions regarding the important role that more compact living arrangements can play. From a practical standpoint, higher density could be a solution to many of the issues currently faced. There is a need to accommodate growth, but there is an equally important desire to preserve the County's open space, environment and rural character. If used judiciously, increased density in specific areas could be a highly effective tool for achieving these goals. High housing demand with low housing supply creates shortages and forces home prices up. Focusing development into areas of higher density within existing towns and unincorporated communities can help bring down the costs of development by spreading the cost of land over more residential units. Higher densities can also help meet the demand for workforce housing whilst averting sprawl. Balancing demand with supply helps keep housing affordable. Increasing density in existing towns and communities makes sense as it places people near existing infrastructure and services. More density in existing communities can create fiscal savings, as new infrastructure is often unnecessary. Studies have shown that the cost of providing services to outlying areas grows exponentially as development gets farther and farther from existing facilities. Density can reduce traffic and increase options for public and other forms of transportation. It is often easier in a more compact mixed-use community to ride a bike or walk than it is to try to get around with a car. Visitors often rely on walking or public transportation, and focusing residential and commercial development to denser, mixed- use areas provides an environment where the greatest variety of transportation options exists. Sprawling development is difficult to serve efficiently with public transportation. Transit stops become much more viable when they are located close to areas of higher density. Finally, Eagle County and its incorporated towns need to project the image of a vibrant, active place where all tourist attractions and amenities are easy to find and access. Areas of open space and public parks should be strategically sized, positioned and otherwise incorporated into all areas of higher density. Policies: 3.2.6 Community & Character "Know thyself." The same holds true for a geographic region like Eagle County. Review the local papers and marketing brochures, and it is relatively easy to define many elements of Eagle County's present-day community and character. A sense of place is difficult to describe. Simply put, it is the feeling that you have arrived someplace special. The beauty, topography, open space, climate, and recreation found in Eagle County make it a very special place, indeed, but sense of place involves more than just an area's physical attributes. It involves community and people - real communities that provide positive lifestyles and quality living, and residents who are genuinely happy, content and proud of where they live. Eagle County residents bring their differing perspectives to this beautiful place and spend their time here working together to make something of which to be proud: a thriving community in harmony with the natural environment. They share a common love for the quality of life it provides. Second homeowners and visitors reap the benefits of these efforts, with positive results. They "sense" the place created by nature and by local residents, love what they find, and bring with them the money which drives a significant portion of the local economy. Communities that develop their own character, their own unique set of "local" experiences and venues and amenities, are the communities that can boast a special sense of place. Vail successfully created a European village where there once was nothing. Mintum has long been known for some unique restaurant experiences, and now offers a popular summer Farmer's Market. Avon is working to create a new "main street" in its downtown area and a water park on the river, and Basalt works continuously to maintain the attractiveness of its historic main street shopping area. Eagle has the annual Rodeo and Fair, and Gypsum has its annual Gypsum Daze event. All these are examples of attempts to create or retain some uniqueness, to develop a "sense of place" that will draw more visitors, support local business and create happier, more content residents. Establishing community character in towns like Eagle, Gypsum and EI Jebel that serve as bedroom communities for resort complexes like Vail and Aspen can be a challenge, as most of the residents work somewhere else during the day. Community building within resort towns can also be difficult because of absentee second homeowners and the transient nature of the service workforce. Eagle County and Town governments must work both separately and together to lessen these impacts, to provide affordable units close to the workplace, and to create more year-round jobs and more reasons for people to stay and become involved. Each community should be allowed to draw on its own history to develop attractions, amenities and events that are unique to it and hopefully different from other towns, thus providing all who live and visit here with a full pallet of entertainment, recreation and shopping options. Policies: 7.2 Support attempts by local communities to establish unique venues and attractions associated with enhancing community and sense of place. � F. �f f