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PZC Minutes 02-06-2007 (2)VON C O L O R A D O (12:00pm) (5:00pm - 5:30pm) Town of Avon Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes for February 6, 2007 Avon Town Council Chambers Meetings are open to the public Avon Municipal Building 1400 Benchmark Road - SITE TOUR - Buck Creek Road site tour for Item VI. Meet on Buck Creek Road at proposed project entrance location. - WORK SESSION - Discussion of regular meeting agenda items. - REGULAR MEETING - Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm. II. Roll Call All Commissioners were present` with the exception of Commissioner Green, Commissioner Goulding and Commissioner Foster. III. Additions and Amendments to the Agenda There were no additions or amendments to the Agenda. Staff presented a request for the Residential Final Design Review to be moved before the Buck Creek Application on this Agenda. IV. Conflicts of Interest There were no conflicts of interest to disclose. V. Consent Agenda • Approval of the January 16, 2007 Meeting Minutes Commissioner Smith motioned to approve the Consent Agenda and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Lane. All Commissioners were in favor and motion passed unanimously. VI. PUD Amendment — CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING Property Location: Buck Creek PUD, Buck Creek Road Applicant: Steve Isom /Owner Oscar Tang Description: The applicant, Steve Isom, representing the owner of the property, Tanavon Corp, is proposing to amend the Cottonwood PUD Plan and Guide documents; and to further subdivide the existing Wildwood Subdivision, Lots 1, 2, and 3, into a total of five (5) lots and two tracts. The property is located on the northeast corner of Nottingham and Buck Creek Roads, is presently zoned as the Cottonwood PUD, and is platted as the Wildwood Resorts Subdivision. The proposed amendments to the existing plat and PUD are focused primarily on re -subdividing the Wildwood Subdivision from three (3) developable lots into four (4); to introduce a new, optional Montessori School use on the subject property; and to reallocate the existing, allowed uses amongst the newly subdivided lots. This item was tabled from a previous Commission meeting. Matt Gennett presented the Staff Report. Commissioner Struve questioned the Wetland Rights for the property. Matt Gennett responded that due to snow on the site, delineation of the site is not possible and was a concern for the Town of Avon's Engineering Department. Steve Isom, Applicant, approached the podium, introduced the individuals in the audience on their team and distributed to the Commission a packet of letters. Mr. Isom discussed the Buck Creek PUD Concept Plan, commented that it was a schematic, and asked of the Commission if the uses and site concept made sense. Mr. Isom commented that Oscar Tang was donating Lot 3 of this project to the Gore Range Science School. Markian Feduschak, Executive Director of the Gore Range Science School, discussed the site as a campus type project for the school; plan was to enhance the Wetlands and discuss parking issues. Commissioner Struve questioned the parking number and was responded with 33 spaces by Mr. Feduschak. Commissioner Struve remarked that events at the Gore Range Science School would require sizeable parking, where would the additional parking come from? Mr. Feduschak responded that since the events were occasional, the parking for the Montessori School should be able to handle any overflow parking. Mr. Isom continued by presenting a sketch of the Science School and the proposed hotel and duplexes. Mr. Isom continued by addressing the concerns of the Engineering Department regarding the water line on the creek, parking for the Montessori School, underground parking for the hotel site, access to the hotel site, and mentioned a proposed roundabout. Mr. Isom continued with the Water Rights to the property and that Fred Haslee from the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District deemed that sufficient Water Rights were attached to the property. Commissioner Evans questioned staff regarding massing information for the site, i.e. Science School, and that potential massing was not addressed in this application. Mr. Gennett responded that the Applicant has commented to him that they were not at that level of detail at this time. Staffs main concern at this point were water rights, access to the site, etc. Commissioner Evans commented to the Applicant that a PUD Application was presented to the Commission and fundamental issues were not addressed. Commissioner Evans addressed Mr. Isom that how 50 units look on the site, it was not provided and that part of the PUD process was to show site impacts. Mr. Isom stated that there was not an end user for the project at this time and could not present a final product. Commissioner Evans commented that the Commission was looking for what the site was going to be, how the residential would be developed, concept for the Montessori School was good and parking was an issue with the schools, residential units and office project being considered for the site. Commissioner Evans continued that Commission needed to see how the layout works prior to PUD approval and use of the process has been successful in past applications and was needed for this project. Commissioner Evans mentioned that the PUD can not be open-ended and that if the end user had revisions, an Amended PUD may be submitted. Commissioner Evans continued that 4 parking spaces for an 8400 sq ft Montessori School would not be enough and does not conform to the Town's parking standards. Commissioner Lane commented that an architectural theme was not the issue but the guidelines of the PUD would contain the information. Mr. Gennett suggested a phasing plan for the project. OPENED PUBLIC HEARING There was no comment from the public. CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING _ „3 Sharon Green, Mountain Star resident, approached the podium to question if this was the only opportunity to comment and was responded that it would be open to the public for comment in a future meeting. Commissioner Struve and Commissioner Smith agreed that guidelines needed to be applied to both schools at the same time and not as separate projects. Commissioner Lane remarked that it was not unreasonable to ask for specifics of the site. Mr. Isom questioned the detail for the model. Mr. Isom requested tabling this Application for thirty days. Commissioner Struve motioned to table Item VI, PUD Amendment, Property Location: Buck Creek PUD, Buck Creek Road. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. The motioned passed 4-0. VII. Residential Final Design Review Burkhard Single -Family Property Location: Lot 21, Block 3, Wildridge Subdivision 14250 Wildridge Road West. Applicant/Owner: Erich Burkhard Description: Proposal for a single-family residence with first floor caretakers unit on this duplex -zoned lot. The size of the residence is 4,300 square feet, which includes garage space and a proposed maximum height of 34.5'. Proposed materials include redwood, colored concrete to match existing site, aluminum window frames, and asphalt shingles. A sketch design review for this project took place at the Commission's August 16, 2006 meeting. Matt Pielsticker presented the Staff Report to the Commission. Erich Burkhard, Applicant, approached the podium to address Commissioner concerns.. Commissioner Evans questioned the pervious paving system presented and the material for the retaining walls. Commissioner Struve questioned the height of the retaining wall and queried the caretaker's unit bathroom. Commissioner Smith mentioned that the Applicant resolved the parking issue. Commissioner Struve moved to approve Item VII, Residential Final Design Review, Burkhard Single - Family, Property Location: Lot 21, Block 3, Wildridge Subdivision / 4250 Wildridge Road West, with the staff conditions and have staff review the stone and driveway material for its approval. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion and the motion passed 4-0. Claude Banks, neighboring resident to the north of this project, arrived late and Commission permitted comment. Mr. Banks was concerned about his view and sight lines. Mr. Banks questioned who and how it was determined that his view corridor would not be disrupted. Mr. Pielsticker commented that there were no platted view corridors. Commissioner Evans reviewed the application submittal process and approval process with Mr. Banks. VIII. Other Business A. Roundabout #4 Update Description: The Town previously determined that Roundabout 4, currently a 3/4 roundabout located at the intersection of Avon Road Benchmark Roads, would better serve the community and provide more efficient traffic flow between East and West Avon as a full roundabout. Final Plans for construction will be reviewed for construction of the full roundabout. Construction will begin as soon as weather permits. Shane Pegram, Town of Avon Engineer, approached the podium to discuss this project. Commissioner Struve questioned the grading and drainage, and the north side of the roundabout would not be changing. Commissioner Evans questioned the concrete blockers. B., Railroad Bridge Light Fixtures Description: The Public Works Department is proposing to replace the six light fixtures on the Union Pacific railroad bridge at Avon Road. The proposed fixtures would be extra -heavy aluminum wall construction featuring a vandalism proof design. The fixtures meet the Outdoor Lighting Ordinance. Matt Pielsticker presented the Staff Memo to the Commission. C. Upcoming Meetings • West Town Center meeting 2/15 from 4-6pm, 2/16 will be all day with individual stakeholders. • Housing Assessment was being developed and on 3/6 will be a formal joint session with Town Council and East Town Center's preferred alternative will also be presented. D. Aleksandr Sheykhet, Obermeyer Sheykhet Architects, approached the Commission for comment on the architectural design revisions for the Westin Riverfront Resort Timeshare West Building in the Riverfront Subdivision. Mr. Sheykhet commented that a mock up would be provided to demonstrate color; each elevation was presented and commented as to the changes made per Commission recommendation. IX. Adjourn Commissioner Struve motioned to adjourn. All Commissioners were in favor. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:50 pm. Respectfully submitted, Ruth Weiss Recording Secretary APPROVED: Chris Evans Chairman Phil Struve Secretary