PZC Packet 092805Town of Avon Planning & Zoning Commission
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Meeting
September 28, 2005
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Special Meeting Held At: Avon Public Library/200 Benchmark Road
Meetings are open to the public
- MEETING AGENDA -
I. Call to Order at 5:30 pm
II. Roll Call
III. Additions and Amendments to the Agenda
IV. Conflicts of Interest
V. Consent Agenda:
VI. Comprehensive Plan Update (5:30pm - 7:30pm) - PUBLIC HEARING
Description: Discussion on the proposed Goals and Policies.
XII. Adjourn (7:30pm)
Posted on September 23, 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 hftp://www.avon.org / Please call (970) 748.4030 for directions
Avon's Vision
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I.
Avon's Vision4
ILintroduction
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A.
Purpose of the Plan............................................................................5
B.
Avon's History and Context...............:..............................................
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Land Use and Community Framework ..............................................
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A.
Existing Land Use Patterns................................................................
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B.
Opportunities and Constraints.........................................................
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C.
Future Land Use Plan......................................................................
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D.
Community Framework Plan...........................................................
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E.
Key Goals and Policies of the Plan..................................................
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IV.
District Planning Principles.............................................................
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A.
Districts Priority Classifications......................................................
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B.
High Priority Districts......................................................................22
District 1: West Town Center District .............................................
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District 2: East Town Center District ..............................................
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District 3: Confluence District.........................................................
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District 4: Avon Road Corridor.......................................................
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C.
Medium Priority Districts................................................................
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District 5: Nottingham Park District ................................................
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District 6: U.S. Highway 6 Gateway Corridor.................................
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District 7: Village at Avon West District .........................................
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District 8: Village at Avon East District ..........................................
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District 9: Village at Avon North Gateway District ........................
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District l0: Village at Avon Northeast............................................
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District 11: Metcalf Road District ...................................................
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District 12: Railroad Corridor..........................................................
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District 13: Nottingham Road Commercial District ........................
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District 14, 15, and 16: USFS Parcels.............................................
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D.
Low Priority Districts......................................................................
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District 17: West Residential District ..............................................
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District 18: River Residential District .............................................
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District 19: Nottingham Park Residential District ...........................
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District 20: Nottingham Road Residential District ..........................
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District 21: I-70 Gateway................................................................
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District 22: Wildridge Residential District ......................................
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District 23: Mountain Star Residential District ...............................
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District 24: Swift Gulch District......................................................
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District 25: Nottingham Station/Eaglebend District ........................
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District 26: Village at Avon Northern Residential District ..............
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District 27: Northern Hillside Open Space ......................................
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IV. Goals and Policies............................................................................56
A. Regional Coordination.....................................................................57
B. Urban Form......................................................................................57
C. Land Use..........................................................................................59
D. Community Image and Design.........................................................62
E. Economic Development...................................................................63
F. Housing............................................................................................66
G. Transportation..................................................................................67
H. Environment.....................................................................................70
1. Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space........................................72
J. Public Services, Facilities, Utilities and Government ...................... 73
K. Implementation Matrix.....................................................................75
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1. Avon's Vision
Avon is unique due to its dual role as a year-round community serving the
needs and interests of those that live and work within the community full-
time and as a resort community that hosts both short and long-term visitors.
The juxtaposition between these two functions has often made planning and
decision-making for the Avon community and its leaders challenging.
During this planning process, it became apparent, however, that much of
what the community expressed in terms of values, beliefs, and desires for
Avon's future could in fact provide a synchronized direction for many of the
unique issues and concerns associated with each of Avon's two identities.
Put in simple terms:
"The Town of Avon will be an outstanding community to
live, work, visit, and recreate because a great place to live is
also a great place to visit, and conversely, a great place to
visit should certainly be a great place to live. "
From the understanding that Avon's dual role as a community for year-round
residents and as a destination resort community could and should be mutually
supportive, a set of core values were identified that provide an overarching
direction for this Comprehensive Plan and its implementation.
• Sense of place and character. Avon will be a town of
increasing attractiveness to residents and visitors. Avon will
be a community made up of smaller residential
neighborhoods and a thriving Town, Center District,
connected by a fully integrated pedestrian and bicycling
network. These elements collectively provide a unique sense
of place and chart that is not only enjoyed by those that live
and work here year-round, but also that is enviously desired
by those that come to visit.
• Thriving center of activity and entertainment: Avon will
provide the Eagle Valley with unique shopping, dining,
entertainment, and recreational opportunities.
• A vibrant economy: Avon will maintain a strong and
sustainable year-round economy through partnerships with
local businesses and resort operators.
• Diversity: A healthy and vibrant community must welcome
and encompass people with a wide range of background's,
interests, vocations, family status, and economic means.
Avon will provide a total environment that is supportive of
and attainable by a diverse community.
• Connectedness to cultural and environmental heritage: Avon
will provide exceptional art, architecture and cultural events
and facilities, along with strong connections to its
spectacular scenery, ample outdoor recreational
opportunities, and its ranching and agricultural heritage.
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• An exceptional transportation and transit network: Avon will
offer a multi -modal transportation system that provides
convenient, efficient, clean links throughout the town, to ski
area base facilities, and the entire Eagle Valley region.
• Cooperative partnership with Beaver Creek: Avon will
provide more than just a gateway to the Beaver Creek resort
area, but is a partner working cooperatively with Beaver
Creek in order to achieve mutual enhancements and the
success of both communities.
11. Introduction
A. Purpose of the Plan
The Town of Avon's role in helping to shape the Avon
community's future is to put into place goals and
implementation policies that will encourage the types of
growth envisioned as the most desirable and beneficial to the
community as well as those that will preserve and strengthen
those existing elements that currently make Avon such an
incredible place to live and visit. This Comprehensive Plan
provides the foundation and framework for such policies and
actions by articulating an effective vision in words and in
maps and diagrams of what the citizens, business
community, land owners, and elected and appointed officials
want Avon to be in both the near and long term future.
The primary purpose of this plan is to create a working
document containing specific goals and policies to guide the
Town's Capital Improvement Program and its review of and
involvement with development proposals. Combining
consensus building with implementation prioritization, this
Comprehensive Plan strikes a balance between preservation
of vital community attributes while addressing the
community's financial needs and desire for expanded public
services.
Six principal project goals guided the development of this
Comprehensive Plan:
• Create an Action Plan that brings to fruition Avon's vision
through the articulation of clear goals and policies that will
direct and prioritize the Town's future Capital Improvement
Programs and its review and facilitation of desirable future
development.
• Develop a Future Land Use Plan and supporting Community
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Framework Plan based on Avon's existing conditions and
their likely evolution that identifies Avon's most desirable
future land use mix and configuration.
• Develop an Economic Report in conjunction with a Buildout
Analysis that identifies Avon's existing constraints and
opportunities to guide the preparation and selection of the
preferred land use plan and to develop goals and policies that
provide Avon's businesses a competitive advantage.
• Develop a Fiscal Impact Analysis Model to evaluate impacts
from development activity on Avon's public services costs
and public revenues in order to understand the inherent
trade-offs of potential land use and development scenarios.
• Update other key plan elements.
• Conduct a planning process that generates citizen and
developer involvement and finds consensus.
Recently, Avon has experience an increased level of
vacancies within its Town Center Districts and a
corresponding decline in its sales tax revenues. Therefore, in
addition to the six project goals listed above, a key focus of
this planning effort was to identify the market and economic
constraints and opportunities facing Avon in order to better
understand how land use and development decisions affect
the local economy and the provision of public services.
From this understanding, the plan attempts to provide a
tangible set of economic goals and policies to guide
decisions regarding the wide array of public services
provided by the Town, to create a nexus between the
provision of these services and future land
development/redevelopment, and to identify additional
opportunities for potential private/public collaborations.
B. Avon's History and Context
The Town of Avon is located in the Colorado Rocky
Mountain along the scenic Eagle River. It sits at the
entrance to Beaver Creek Resort area and approximately 8
miles west of Vail. It is a fully incorporated municipality
within Eagle County, with the county seat located 20 miles
to the west in the Town of Eagle.
Before the first settlers arrived in the Avon area around
1874, the Eagle River Valley was a summer hunting and
fishing haven for the Ute Indians. Elk, deer, and buffalo
were among the hunted animals in the valley. ,
The early English immigrants in the area were said to have
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named the area Avon because it reminded them of the Avon
River Valley in England, birthplace of William Shakespeare.
Ranching and farming were the dominant activities in the
area until the early 1970's producing cattle, sheep, potatoes,
peas, lettuce, and cream. From the late 1880's through the
tum of the century, there were ten passenger trains a day
going through Avon.
The Nottingham family moved to Avon to homestead in
1896. The Nottinghams ran cattle and grew potatoes,
lettuce, oats, wheat, peas, and hay. In 1941, the ranch made
the change from cattle to sheep and continued to do so until
1972 when they sold their controlling interest in the land to
Benchmark Companies for real estate development in
response to the burgeoning tourism industry in Eagle
County. The tourism was driven by the very successful Vail
Ski Area and the continued development of the Beaver
Creek and Arrowhead Ski Areas adjacent to Avon on the
south side of U.S. Highway 6. Third and fourth generation
Nottingham's still call this area home and have several
public streets, parks, and developments named after the
family.
Avon was incorporated as a town on February 24, 1978.
After 10 years, in 1988, Avon had a permanent population of
1,500 people. Twenty years after incorporation, in 1998,
that population doubled to 3,000. As of 2002, Avon
population once again practically doubled to 6,081 with
2,089 households.
M. Land Use and Community
Framework
A. Existing Land Use Patterns
Avon's existing pattern of land uses has remained essentially
unchanged since the adoption of its 1996 Comprehensive
Plan with the notable exception of the annexation and initial
development of the Village at Avon PUD on 1,790 acres of
land east and north of the Town's previous boundaries.
The pattern of existing development in Avon has been
shaped by land use regulations, natural physical
characteristics of the valley, and man-made facilities and
features that have been constructed over time. Significant
natural features that have influenced land use patterns
include the steep slopes on the valley walls, relatively flat
terrain upon the valley floor, the Eagle River, and smaller
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tributaries and drainages such as Metcalf Creek, Buck Creek,
and Swift Gulch. Man-made features that have had an
impact upon development and land use patterns within the
Town are the railroad, US Highway 6, Interstate 70 (1-70),
the local street pattern, and Nottingham Lake. Ownership of
lands by the US Forest Service and the remaining land
ownership patterns have also had an influence upon the
arrangement of the various land uses within the Town.
Land development patterns and land, use designations were
initially formalized in 1974, when Benchmark Corporation
received approval from Eagle County for the creation of the
Benchmark at Beaver Creek Planned Unit Development
(P.U.D.) which comprised the majority of the area that is
now the Town of Avon. Through the platting of the 513 -
acre Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision, Blocks 1-3,
each lot or development parcel was assigned a land use
designation specifying the permitted uses upon each lot, and
also assigned a designated number of development rights.
Each development right assigned represented the ability to
construct one dwelling unit. At the time that Avon was
incorporated, the development rights system remained intact
and a zoning ordinance was adopted. This system has since
been amended over the years; however, some of the original
development rights were adopted as part of the last major
Zoning Code revision in 1990.
The primary focus of urban development within Avon has
been in the Town Center District adjacent to Avon Road.
This important roadway is the major north -south connection
between 1-70 and US Highway 6, and serves as the main
access to Beaver Creek Resort. East of Avon Road, the land
has been developed mainly as a one to two-story shopping
center area, and is primarily oriented toward serving
consumer need for both local residents and visitors traveling
by automobile. A limited amount of office use also exists
within this area, as well as a moderate number of residential
units within vertically mixed-use buildings. The recent
development of the Chapel Square mixed-use project and the
associated redevelopment of the former Wal-Mart shopping
center have provided a starting point for redevelopment of
this area. A number of older developments are ripe for
redevelopment due to their age and their underutilization of
the land on which they are located.
The area just west of Avon Road has developed into the
most intensely developed area of the Town Center District.
The initial developers of Avon intended the area to become
the major focal point and hub of the town, and the buildings
constructed in the area (Avon Center, The Seasons, and
Mountain Vista) reflect this intent by their higher density
character, including a vertical mix of uses with retail and
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commercial uses on the ground level and a mixture of
residential, office, and lodging uses on upper floors. The
buildings in this area currently orient themselves along the
Town's pedestrian mall, but the Town has initiated efforts to
convert this pedestrian mall into a new 'Main Street' that can
accommodate both pedestrian and automobiles.
Located east of Avon's existing Town Center District is the
Village at Avon Planned Unit Development. Annexed into
the Town of Avon in 1998, the Village at Avon covers an
area of approximately 1,790 acres extending from the
existing Town Center District on the west, the railroad right-
of-way on the south, the 1-70 bridge over the Eagle River
near the Eagle -Vail commercial area to the east, and the
valley's northern hillside north of 1-70. The PUD
established entitlements to develop 2,400 dwelling units
(500 of which are to be constructed as affordable housing)
and 650,000 square feet of commercial development. The
approved PUD development plan and associated PUD Guide
provide the Village at Avon developers a broad amount of
latitude in terms of the design, placement, and types of uses
that can be developed. In general terms, however, the PUD
development plan identifies mixed use urban village
development with a system of open spaces/parks and
civic/cultural/entertainment uses along the valley floor, a
regional commercial area immediately south of the new 1-70
interchange, and residential on the lower and upper saddles
of the valley's northern hillside.
West of the Town Center District is Nottingham Lake and its
associated parkland and surrounding residential
development. This area, along with the western portion of
Avon between U.S. Highway 6 and the railroad, has been the
focus of relatively intense multi -family development.
Avon's elementary school and the district water and
wastewater treatment plants are also located in this area.
A node of commercial activity within Avon is located on the
north side of the I-70/Avon Road interchange. The land uses
in this area include convenience stores, auto repair shops and
a restaurant. These uses service the local population as well
as highway travelers. Residential uses are also situated
along the north side of 1-70, and take advantage of the
buildable areas adjacent to Nottingham Road.
The Town's only light industrial land uses occur along the
western end of Nottingham Road and along Metcalf Road
north of 1-70. Uses in this area consist of a mixture of
wholesale commercial, warehousing, office, and commercial
service facilities. The area is developed, with only a few
remaining vacant parcels.
Located on the north side of Avon are the Wildwood,
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Wildridge, and Mountain Star residential subdivisions.
These areas have been designed to take advantage of
southern views and solar exposure. Wildwood is a mixture
of duplex and multi -family residential units, including
affordable and deed restricted projects. Wildridge has
developed into a mixture of single-family, duplex, and multi-
family residential units. Mountain Star consists of high-end
single-family residents on large lots.
Eaglebend and Nottingham Station are residential areas
located along the Eagle River, on the east side of Avon Road
between the railroad and the river. These areas include a
mixture of multi -family, duplex, and single-family housing
units.
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B. Opportunities and Constraints
An inventory of existing and potential geographic and
physical elements influencing Avon and its future planning
efforts was conducted. The results of this investigation were
compiled in a map of the Opportunities and Constraints. The
following are some of the key elements depicted on the
Opportunity and Constraints map:
Opportunities:
The Town Center District offers important potential for the .
redevelopment of older buildings and the re -organization of
parcel boundaries and the associated street pattern to create
more organized and effective urban framework.
• The Confluence site offers the potential to develop a lift
facility directly connecting Avon's Town Center District
with Beaver Creek Village.
• Development of the Confluence site offers the opportunity to
connect Avon's Town Center District to the Eagle River.
• The development of the regional trail through Avon along
the Eagle River offers opportunities to increase recreational
and mobility options to and from Avon.
• Nottingham Park provides a strong anchor/destination to the
development of Avon's future "Main Street."
• The Town's existing civic and recreational amenities near
Nottingham Park are resources that can be leveraged and
enhanced to strengthen this area as Avon's civic and cultural
center.
• Potential to use the railroad right-of-way for transit service,
trails, or a new street.
Constraints:
• Avon Road is perceived to create a barrier for pedestrians
attempting to walk between the East and West Town Center
Districts.
• . Avon's east Town Center District is fragmented and lacks
strong auto and pedestrian connections.
The railroad right-of-way creates a linear barrier separating
Avon's Town Center District from other certain residential
and commercial area and the Eagle River.
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C. Future Land Use Plan
The Future Land Use Plan establishes preferred development
patterns by designating land use categories for specific
geographical locations. It should be understood that the land
use designations depicted on the land use map do* not
supersede the Town's zoning districts and regulations.
While the Town's zoning districts and their associated
regulations establish each parcel's property rights in terms of
allowable uses and conditions of development, the Land Use
Plan and its land use designations are illustrative only and
associated to general geographic areas and are therefore not
suitable for parcel specific decision making.
The Future Land Use Plan was developed by:
• Integrating the ideas and concerns of local residents and
property owners expressed at Stakeholder Interviews,
Steering Committee meetings, Public Open Houses, and the
Town Council and Planning and Zoning Commission;
• Analyzing existing land use conditions, opportunities, and
constraints related to physical, social, economic, and
political issues and concerns;
• Market conditions related to the future residential,
commercial, office and industrial uses;
• Create a balanced, more sustainable inventory of land uses
that provides landowners and developers greater flexibility
to meet changing market demands;
• Increase the supply of residential/accommodation and
commercial uses within Avon's Town Center District to
provide a critical mass and diversity of uses, services and
amenities that create both day and night activities within an
inviting and energized urban environment;
• Define an overall community form that peaks in terms of
density and building height in the Town Center District
surrounded by lower density and scale development; and
• Create a unified and cohesive physical framework and
community image between the Village at Avon and
remaining portions of town.
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The following definitions are intended to describe the intent of each land use
designation depicted on the Future Land Use Plan. They should be
considered in coordination with this Comprehensive Plan's overall vision and
its individual Goals and Policies.
Civic/Public — Public areas are intended to contain uses
related to community services, such as fire stations, schools,
community centers, hospitals, municipal centers, police
stations and municipal; maintenance yards. Each proposed
public use should be evaluated separately in terms of its land
area and topographical constraints, as well as its
compatibility with adjacent uses.
Open Space — Areas identified as open space are to be
protected from development, so that the natural character
and environment of the landscape is preserved. Open space
may also be used as a buffer between conflicting land uses
and activities, as an edge to the community, to preserve
views, as a mechanism to preserve a valued natural resource,
or to protect the public from a hazardous situation.
Floodplains, with their associated riparian habitat and
wildlife, steep slopes, ridges, and other lands with unique
physical properties are also good candidates for open space
designation.
• Parkland — Parks are intended to provide for the passive and
active recreation needs of the community or region. Where
possible, they should be located and designed to take
advantage of natural features and amenities.
• Residential Low Density— Areas designated for residential
low density are intended to provide sites for single-family,
duplex, and multi -family dwellings at a density no greater
than 7.5 dwelling units per acre.
• Residential Medium Density — Areas designated for
residential medium density are intended to provide sites for
multi -family dwellings at a density no less than 7.5 and no
greater than 15 dwelling units per acre.
• Residential High Density— Areas designated for residential
density are intended to provide sites for multi -family
dwellings no less than 15 and no greater than 20 dwelling
units per acre.
• MLred Use Commercial Shopping—The intent of the mixed-
use commercial shopping designation is to create an area
providing commercial retail and service uses with a
supporting mix of office, residential, lodging, and
entertainment uses. Building design, siting, and orientation
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in coordination with the provision of shared parking
facilitieststructures, and public gathering spaces should
combine to create an environment that is appealing and
inviting for people arriving by both automobile and on foot.
MLred Use Lodging - The intent for the mixed-use lodging
designation is to create an area with a mix of uses in an
urbanized, pedestrian -oriented environment. A high
proportion of lodging and other residential uses should be
achieved in order to create the needed critical mass of
population and activity to energize the Town Center District.
Supporting uses may include commercial retail and services,
entertainment, and office uses. Building should be vertically
mixed, with retail, restaurants, and other commercial
services located on the lower levels in order to encourage a
high level of interest and pedestrian activity. Other uses
such as lodging, residential, and office uses should be
located above. Buildings should be four to eight stories
high. Building design, siting, and orientation should address
the street in coordination with shared parking
facilities/structures and on -street parking, public gathering
spaces, and amenities, all working together to create an
environment that facilitates pedestrian circulation and creates
an exciting urban environment..
Mired Use Residential —The mixed-use residential
designation is intended to provide an area of mixed-use
development that extends the Town Center District eastward
into the Village at Avon PUD and transitioning into the
Planned Unit Developments central residential development
area. A mix of uses is encouraged for this area to include
high density residential and lodging related uses, commercial
retail shops and services, and civic facilities. The mix of
uses may be achieved scattered either horizontally across the
area or vertically within individual buildings. The physical
environment should promote walking, bicycling, and transit,
as well as providing a high quality of urban life for residents
and visitors.
• Regional Commercial —The regional commercial areas are
intended to serve both local and regional shoppers with a
wide variety of commercial uses, including discount
retailers, offices, supermarkets, and other similar uses.
• Neighborhood Commercial — These areas are intended to
provide neighborhood -focused retail and service uses (such
as markets, childcare, restaurants, and cafes) that
conveniently located near to and connected to nearby
residential neighborhoods.
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Light Industrial Commercial and Employment — Light
industrial commercial and employment areas comprise a
variety of businesses, including warehouses, research and
development firms, repair shops, wholesale distributors, and
light manufacturing. These areas may include supporting
office, commercial, and accessory residential uses where
appropriate.
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D. Community Framework Plan
This Community Framework Plan shall be used in
conjunction with Future Land Use Plan to illustrate key
community design policies contained in this Comprehensive
Plan to achieve the desired community character. The
Framework Plan is NOT intended to be a land use plan. A
major focus of the Community Framework Plan is to define
relationships between designated land uses to create a
meaningful and logical structure for future development.
The application of the Community Framework Plan is
fourfold:
1. The Community Framework Plan illustrates the larger -
scale relationships between the Town Center Districts and
other key areas within Avon;
2. The Community Framework Plan provides illustration of
the land use goals and policies;
3. The Community Framework Plan provides a starting
point for development submittals by illustrating how specific
land use designations can be refined using this
Comprehensive Plan's goals and policies; and
4. The Community Framework Plan provides a potential
overall vision for Avon's community design structure. The
plan serves as a guide and checkpoint to ensure that
individual development plans are coordinated to create a
functional, desirable overall land use pattern.
In order for Avon to realize its vision and its associated
community goals and objectives, the key challenge facing
Avon is to enhance its Town Center Districts. This
Community Framework Plan identifies the East and West
Town Center Districts as being comprised of the mixed-use
nodes on the east and west sides of Avon Road. The Town
Center Districts are intended to be Avon's focal point for
social, business, and cultural activities. Specifically, the
Town Center Districts are anticipated to provide mixed-use
development of the highest intensity within the community
supported by an exceptional pedestrian -oriented
environment. The Town Center Districts will provide a
range of retail, business, lodging, civic, cultural, and
residential uses. The Town Center Districts will also serve
as Avon's major transit destination. In addition to the
emphasis this plan places on achieving the potentials within
the Town Center Districts, it is also essential to understand
how other key areas within the community should relate to
the Town Center District. The following districts represent
key areas within Avon with significant ties and associations
to the Town Center District.
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• The Village at Avon Village West District
• The Village at Avon East District
• The Nottingham Park District
• The Nottingham Road Commercial District
Each of these districts and their relationship to the Town
Center District are described in detail in Section ??..
Implementation policies for undeveloped vacant lands and
the connections of future development to existing
neighborhoods will provide both the Town and potential
developers with clear expectations regarding the Town's
desired vision for future development. Urban design goals
of the Community Framework Plan include:
• Identify needed pedestrian and automobile connections to
link all parts of the community and to develop a more
functional and walkable community.
• Identify a general re -orientation for selective redevelopment
of key parcels within the Town Center District to simplify its
circulation system and increase opportunities for viable
mixed-use development.
• Identify important historic and cultural resources worthy of
preservation and/or enhancements.
• Identify important community gateways and corridors and
their enhancement.
• Identify a basic framework that works in conjunction with
more specific district planning principles identified in the
plan.
E. Key Goats and Policies of the Plan
This Comprehensive Plan is supported by many broad goals
and policies, however several specific goals and policies
comprise the most timely and important direction for the
Town of Avon. The key goals and policies also provide the
basis for district planning principles that follow this section.
See the Implementation Matrix on page 75 for the most
relevant implementation priorities for the Town to pursue
following the adoption of this plan, as the community seeks
to realize the vision statement over the next 5 to 10 years.
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