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PZC Minutes 02-15-2011 (2)Town of Avon Planning & Zoning Commission 7' Meeting Minutes for February 15, 2011 Avon Town Council Chambers O N J{ �l Avon Municipal Building /One Lake Street C O L D R A D D I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:05pm It. Roll Call Commissioners Green was absent. All other Commissioners were present. III. Additions & Amendments to the Agenda There were no Additions or Amendments to the Agenda. IV. Conflicts of Interest There were no conflicts of interest. V. Consent Agenda Approval of the January 4, 2011 Meeting Minutes Approval of the January 18, 2011 Meeting Minutes Approval of the February 1, 2011 Meeting Minutes After proposed modifications to the minutes were proposed, Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Prince seconded the motion and all Commissioners were in favor of the motion. VI. Development Review A) Minor Development Plan Property Location: Lot 67, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek 120 Nottingham Road Applicant: Craig Snowden, Snowden Hopkins Architects and Dominic Mauriello, Mauriello Planning Group / Owner: Jim Pavelich, GPI, LLC Description: Modifications to an approved design for a building to replace the existing Pizza Hut Building. The design was approved at the November 16, 2010 PZC Meeting. Proposed Modifications include: door and window locations and sizes, roof pitches and materials, rooftop mechanical equipment, and rooftop mechanical equipment screening. Discussion: Jared Barnes presented staffs report and recommended motion to approve, with findings. Craig Snowden presented the changes to the building design. Commissioner Prince requested clarification on why the Alternative Equivalent Compliance (AEC) is now required when it was not required at first review. Jared responded that the design was reviewed originally by Chapter 17 and the Design Guidelines and AEC was not a process. Now any changes to the approved design are reviewed under Title 7. Commissioner Anderson questioned if town engineer was o.k. with the modified parking layout, as it appeared to be a worse off situation. Jared responded that yes, Justin had reviewed the site modifications and found them acceptable. Commissioner Roubos wanted to know where the screening requirements were housed in the new code. Jared responded that they were included in §7.28.060(dxl ), and went on to read the specific requirements as they related to this application. Fahn mm 15 71`111 Maatinn Minntac Craig Snowden felt that they were in compliance with all four conditions as approved by the f Commission. Motion: Commissioner Struve moved to approve, and Commissioner Roubos seconded. The motion was discussed. Commissioner Lose commented on the cor-ten roof product and expressed concern that when the material heats up snow slides may dump onto the sidewalk. Craig Snowden responded to the concern and explained how the snow would fall into a planter in the section of concern. Commissioner Prince agreed with the changes to the front facade. Commissioner Struve wanted to encourage the Town not to remove trees on the west side of the property for construction. He recommended that when the Town relocates trees for Main Street that they could possibly be moved up there. Jared Barnes requested clarification as to whether or not the motion to approve included Staffs recommended conditions. The Commission responded affirmatively. The motion carried and all Commissioners were in favor of approval. B) Alternative Equivalent Compliance Property Location: Lot 67, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek 120 Nottingham Road Applicant: Craig Snowden, Snowden Hopkins Architects and Dominic Mauriello, Mauriello Planning Group/ Owner: Jim Pavelich, GPI, LLC Description: The proposed Minor Development Plan contains modifications that do not meet all of the Design Standards of Section 7.28 of the Avon Development Code. Specifically, the proposed secondary roof pitch modification does not meet the minimum roof pitch requirement of 4:12. Decision: Unanimously approved concurrently with the Minor Development Plan application. VII. Avon Development Code Informational presentation to the Commission and members of the public covering certain sections of the new Title 7, Avon Development Code Description: Sally Vecchio gave a presentation to the Commission related to the process and responsibilities portions of the development code. Commissioner Anderson questioned if there were any outstanding issued with the 1041 Regulations. Staff was not aware of any pending issues related to the 1041's. Commissioner Struve wanted to know if anything in the Code was modified in the code to change what comes before the PZC for public projects. Sally Vecchio stated that nothing had changed and the same projects would come before PZC for review. Commissioner Lose requested clarity on whether or not an applicant can table an application. It was clarified that only the PZC can table an application, but that an applicant can request a tabling if they so desire. VIII. Other Business Sally Vecchio asked to see how to accommodate up to 80 parking spaces for overflow at Lot 61. Next Tuesday will be in phone-in interview in staffs office at 5:OOpm. SRU. Community Development Subcommittee- Commissioner Anderson expressed interest in the Committee as the second appointee. Commissioner Roubos nominated Commissioner Anderson and all other Commissioners were in favor of Commissioner Anderson. FahniAm 15 9n11 Mpptinn Minjitpc 12 ;5 Commissioner Patterson announced that this was his last meeting and thanked the Commissioners. IX. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 6:30pm APPROVAL SIGNATURES: Chris Green, Chairperson e;`,vrf � Scott Prince, Secretary FAhninm 15 ?n11 MaPtinn Miniitwc