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PZC Minutes 01-02-2007 (2)AL .'r, Town of Avon Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting �V O N Minutes C L O O R A 0110 January 2, 2007 - WORK SESSION AGENDA - (5:00pm - 5:30pm) Discussion of regular meeting agenda items. Open to the Public. - REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:35 pm. it. Roll Call All Commissioners were in attendance with the exception of Commissioner Lane. III. Additions and Amendments to the Agenda There were no amendment or additions to the Agenda. IV. Conflicts of Interest There were no conflicts of interest to disclose. V. Consent Agenda • Approval of the December 19, 2006 Meeting Minutes Commissioner Struve motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Foster seconded the motion and the motion passed 6 — 0. VI. Residential Final Design Review - Michaud Duplex - CONTINUED Property Location: Lot 9, Block 4, Wildridge Subdivision / 5750 Wildridge Road East Applicant: Courtney Giphart/Owner.• Roger Michaud Description: Final Design review for a duplex on Wildridge Road East near the top of the Wildridge Subdivision. A variety of high quality materials are being proposed. Sketch review took place at the Commission's October 17, 2006 meeting. At sketch review, the Commission requested the applicant return with a revised sketch application prior to proceeding to final design. At final design review on November 21st, 2006 the Commission tabled this design plan. Matt Pielsticker presented the Staff Report to the Commission. Courtney Giphart approached the podium to discuss the project. She began by commenting that evergreens were increased in height, changed the footprint in the front by decks, rotate the entrances for architectural interest, minimized the bridge between the two units, switchback drive was needed for the site, presented revised elevations to the Commission and mentioned that structural walls would be provided by an engineer. Commission discussion began with the heights of the retaining wall, material for the retaining wall, drainage swale from east side to west side, window wells, boulder walls in rear of home were eliminated, and gas or wood fireplaces. Commissioner Green voiced concern with backside landscaping and sought substantially taller landscaping at the retaining wall. Commissioner Smith concurred with Commissioner Green. Commissioner Goulding questioned the stone frame on the east unit. Commissioner Evans questioned the fireplace chimney and the response was that it was a gas unit. Commissioner Green motioned to approve this design with staff conditions #1 and #2, amend staff condition #3 to include that the applicant must submit a clearly developed and defined landscaping plan that shows all materials and their placement as well as delineating the limits of construction and disturbance on the site and that if, at staffs discretion, the plan may be staff approved or returned to the Commission for final review and approval. The Applicant must resubmit an elevation plan showing what they are doing on the east side, with what materials they choose to use and how they are going to treat it with either a staff approval or a returned to the Commission for final review and approval. Commissioner Struve seconded the motion. Commissioner Evans commented that any retaining walls were per C-1 and that the main driveway retaining wall was clarified to be a versalock and not an unfinished or unclad concrete. Condition #4 was also approved in the motion and, at the main height in the retaining wall; there will be increased height in the trees. The motion passed unanimously with a 6 — 0 vote. VII. Residential Sketch Design Review - Czarniak Duplex Property Location: Lot 57, Block 4, Wildridge Subdivision / 5178 Longsun Lane Applicant: Scott & Adrienne Czarniak /Owner. Bernard & Lynn White Description: Sketch Design review to add one additional unit onto an existing Longsun Lane single-family residence to create a duplex residence. Matt Pielsticker presented the Staff Report. Commissioner Green questioned the history of the lot and if there were subdivision issues and the nature of the prior approvals. Bobbie Ladd, architect for the project, approached the podium and began by describing how the connection was placed and with an attempt to not impact the existing house. Commissioner Struve was concerned with the artificial attachment and not a common wall as required. Commissioner Goulding agreed with Commissioner Struve and questioned if the structure would look as an integrated mass and commented that the detailing needed to be coordinated. Commissioner Green commented that in order for the structure to look as one unit, it would have to impact the existing unit and roof lines needed examination. Commissioner Smith had difficulty with the garage form and agreed about the connection. Bernard White, owner, approached the podium to discuss the location of the utilities and Commissioner Evans replied that it was up to the architect. Commissioner Green commented to Mr. White that the structure needed to resemble a duplex unit and not two single-family units with a connection. Mr. Ladd questioned the landscaping plan for the existing site and Commissioner response was the need to review the original plans and see what plants had survived. VIII. Other Business A. Parking Code Review Matt Pielsticker began the discussion with some historical input, commented on street parking, loading requirements and mixed use criteria, compact car parking, and a need for the entire parking code to be reviewed. Eric Heidemann commented on the need to codify parking requirements. Commission discussion continued with issues regarding a compact car. Commissioner Goulding suggested review of parking uses from different valley towns and the issue with height for underground garages with rooftop carriers. Commissioner Foster mentioned that 20 years ago Jy . "'4 there was typically one vehicle per family, unlike today when each member has a vehicle. Car per bedroom suggestion was brought up. Matt Gennett suggested parking management plan. B. Update of Various Projects Eric Heidemann made comment on the Czarniak project and the need for such a project to look like a duplex structure and not two structures with connection. XI. Adjourn Commissioner Foster motioned to adjourn with Commissioner Green seconding. All Commissioners were in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 pm. Respectfully submitted, Ruth Weiss Recording Secretary APPROVED: Chris Evans Chairman Phil Struve Secretary