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PZC Minutes 11-15-2005 (2)Town of Avon Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting 1140 Po Minutes AVON November 15, 2005 co gyo C A00 I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:40 pm. IL Roll Call All Commissioners were in attendance with the exception of Commissioner Buckner and Commissioner Savage. III. Additions and Amendments to the Agenda There were no additions and amendments to the Agenda. Item VI, Fence Application, Lot 80A, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision/2465 Draw Spur, to be moved to the Consent Agenda. IV. Conflicts of Interest There were no conflicts of interest to report. V. Consent Agenda: • Approval of the November 1, 2005, 2005 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes. Approval of Item VI, Fence Application, Lot 80A, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision/2465 Draw Spur. Commissioner Green voiced a correction to the Minutes of November 1, 2005 to reflect a change of the recorded motion to read on page 3, last paragraph to be changed from "and that if to the satisfaction and payment and if be omitted; omission of the word "for" to be inserted after the "fiscal financing of the project for its completion, " and the addition of the words "and is to the satisfaction of the Town Council" following "to that extend has been given to the Town Council". The executed minutes reflect said changes. Commissioner Green motioned for approval of the Consent Agenda and Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. A. PUD Amendment I Confluence - PUBLIC HEARING Property Location: Confluence/95 Avon Road Applicant: East West Resorts /Owner. Vail Associates Description: A request for an amendment to the Confluence PUD to modify the existing development rights and zoning for the entire property. This application proposes a hotel, retail plaza, high-speed public gondola, condominiums, and fractional ownership residential units. Eric Heidemann provided to the Commission two letters, one from Carol Mulson, Eagle River Fire Protection District Fire Marshal, and another public comment letter from Eagle County Commissioner Am Merconi. '•`L1 , l2 Mr. Heidemann presented the Staff Report. Commissioners Green and Struve sought clarification of the parking criteria. John Evans, East West Resorts, approached the podium to begin his presentation with the Wetland Mitigation Conceptual Sketch and Development Standards by Lot. Mr. Heidemann requested that these standards be presented in the PUD. Mr. Evans continued by describing each lot, its location and its proposed intended use. Commissioner Evans suggested to Mr. Evans to identify Lot 5 as three lots, with Lot 5 being the largest structure, the middle structure to be labeled Lot 6 and the two smaller structures at the west end of the project to be identified as Lot 7. Mr. Evans continued the discussion by focusing on parking and began with the hotel parking configuration, comparisons with other destination ski resorts, i.e., Steamboat, Breckinridge, Telluride and others, and additional commercial parking comparisons with other communities along with whole ownership comparisons. Commissioner Smith questioned employee housing. Mr. Evans used the Walker Parking Analysis for his presentation and provided the Walker Total Parking Recommendations to the Commission. Commissioner D'Agostino questioned the compact car parking issue and Commissioner Green asked for definition for a 30% compact space since it appears in the Code. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING Drew Dodd, Avon Town Resident, approached the podium to comment that the project was very positive for Avon. Commissioner Green voiced caution regarding the parking proposal and concern for locals/residents parking to use the waterfront. Commissioner Struve commented on the people in the valley and their needs along with questioning if an attractive parking nuisance being created. Vacation ownership and employee parking seemed inadequate. Commissioner Smith commented on the compact car percentage, and concern for the hotel, timeshare and employee parking numbers. Commissioner D'Agostino questioned interpretation of the PUD and Eric Heidemann responded that 2 per 1000 as its own ratio. Mr. Evans suggested to Commissioner D'Agostino to review the initial application. Commissioner D'Agostino continued with the need for additional parking in order for the public to access the amenities. Commissioner Evans asked to review the Parking Analysis Summary Matrix from a common sense perspective by suggesting that certain criteria would benefit from higher parking ratios and calculated a 66 space variation. Chuck Madison approached the podium to comment regarding the need for adequate parking and remarked that there is sufficient parking for kayakers at the east lot of Beaver Creek parking. Mr. Madison discussed employee housing and its impact on the hotel project by displacing dollars that should be used to make the hotel work. He continued by proposing a $20,000 fee in lieu per housing unit or $560,000 based on units proposed. Commissioner Evans advised Mr. Madison that the Planning and Zoning Commission's role was not to make policy but to recommend to Town Council. Larry Brooks, Town of Avon Manager, approached to comment on affordable and attainable housing for Avon. Mr. Brooks continued by discussing Kayak Crossing, Buffalo Ridge and their availability on the housing market. He expressed that the Confluence site was too valuable for employee housing and a fee in lieu might be better suited for development of projects within Avon for families and locals outside of a tourist based location. Commissioner Evans voiced similar concerns and agreement with Mr. Brooks' comments. Mr. Madison revealed the risk factors associated with the development of this project. Mr. Madison sought clarity in the next meeting on the issue of housing. John Evans returned to the podium to discuss connectivity and way -finding. Eric Heidemann mentioned that Norm Wood, Town of Avon Engineer, and the applicant discussed the water issue of the project. Mr. Heidemann voiced that the report would not be available but could be used as a condition of the PUD. Commissioner Smith questioned if there were any issues with the development plan. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING Commissioner Smith motioned to table Item VI, PUD Amendment / Confluence, Property Location: Confluence/95 Avon Road to the December 60, 2005, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. Commissioner D'Agostino seconded the motion to table and all Commissioners were in favor. VI. Other Business A. Fence Application Property Location: Lot 80A, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision/2465 Draw Spur Road Applicant/Owner. William Vancuren Description: This application has been remanded back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further review. The Planning and Zoning Commission denied this application at their December 7, 2004 meeting. The fence is split rail and approximately 3 feet high. Moved to Consent Agenda. VII. Other Business 1. Christmas lighting contest date was questioned. Check with patty on judging date. 2. Commissioner Smith questioned the house on Saddle Ridge and it was completely contained. Mr. Pielsticker commented that he would review the situation. VIII. Adjourn Commissioner Struve motioned to adjourn. All Commissioners were in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm. Respectfully submitted, Ruth Weiss Recording Secretary APPROVED: Terry Smith 'lPj(A yl Vice Chairman Phil Struve Secretary