PZC Minutes 03-01-2011 (2)AVON
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Call to Order (5:00pm)
The meeting was called to order at 5:04pm.
II. Roll Call
All Commissioners were present.
Town of Avon Planning & Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes for March 1, 2011
Avon Town Council Chambers
Meetings are open to the public
Avon Municipal Building / One Lake Street
III. Additions & Amendments to the Agenda
Staff had a single amendment to the agenda. A color review for a retaining wall for Lot 8, Western
Sage was added to Item VI, Other Business.
IV. Conflicts of Interest
There were no conflicts of interest to disclose.
V. Consent Agenda
• Approval of the February 15, 2011 Meeting Minutes
• Approval of the February 22, 2011 Meeting Minutes
Action: Commissioner Struve moved to approve the corrected consent agenda.
Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion and it passed 5-0 with Commissioner Green
abstaining due to his absence.
VI. Avon Development Code
Informational presentation to the Commission and members of the public covering certain
sections of the new Title 7, Avon Development Code
Discussion: Sally Vecchio overviewed the presentation.
Commissioner Green asked all Commissioners if they had any topic they wanted clarity on
to speak up.
Commissioner Lose questioned if the standards have been discussed and if they were
approved. Sally Vecchio stated that the standards were discussed during the adoption of
the Development Code and ultimately adopted with that process. Commissioner Green
further explained that the goal of the meeting isn't to review the checklists, but to understand
the changes from the Design Guidelines to the Design Standards.
Commissioner Struve questioned if any policies were adopted to change a duplex lot to two
single families. Sally Vecchio stated that there was discussion, but the Council ultimately
backed away from adopting a new process. She further described the current process to
legally build two single families on a duplex lot.
Parkino and Loadino: Sally Vecchio stated that there were minimal changes to this section.
She specified that bike parking facilities are new regulations as well as landscape quantity
requirements.
Commissioner Anderson questioned if the per unit parking requirements have changed.
Staff responded negatively.
Commissioner Anderson questioned if an Improvement Location Certificate (ILC) would be
required to ensure compatibility with the parking approval. Staff responded negatively.
Commissioner Anderson stated other municipalities require ILC to verify parking spaces
were an adequate size.
Commissioner Anderson questioned the maximum retaining wall height. Staff stated that the
maximum height is 7 feet unless approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC).
Commissioner Struve questioned if a variance was required for walls over 7 feet. Staff
responded that a variance was not required, but PZC approval was required. Commissioner
Anderson questioned the maximum number of tiers. Staff responded that there was no
maximum.
Commissioner Struve questioned the need for substantial landscaping between a series of
retaining walls. He questioned how the ADC achieved the landscaping the PZC desired.
Staff stated that the code doesn't dictate a minimum distance between walls nor does it
require a certain type of landscaping, but it does state that landscaping should be used.
Sally Vecchio overviewed how steep slope standards apply to only new subdivisions. She
stated that existing platted lots were exempt from these standards.
Mobilitv and Connectivitv: Sally Vecchio stated that these are new standards within the
code. They originated from the Comprehensive Plan and were not overly discussed in the
Design Guidelines.
Commissioner Struve questioned how these would have applied to Avon 21. Matt
Pielsticker stated that a separate plan would be required to illustrate compliance with this
section of the code.
Commissioners questioned various examples of what type of connectivity this code would
require and what flexibility the Commission has in their approvals.
Commissioner Losa questioned how this plan corresponded with the building code
requirements for paths and walkways. Staff responded that the code doesn't go into the
same level of detail, but instead discussed the location, type and amount of connectivity.
Commissioner Struve questioned how an ECO Trail would work with these standards. Staff
stated that it could be taken into effect into their overall mobility and connectivity plan.
Commissioner Struve questioned if sidewalks needed to follow streets. Staff responded that
generally they do, but an AEC application could allow flexibility in certain situations.
Landscaoino: Sally briefly overviewed the Landscaping Units.
Commissioner Green questioned the Landscaping Table and if an applicant proposed the
bare minimum. Staff responded that the PZC could alter the mix in order to make the
landscaping appear to be more than originally proposed.
Commissioner Struve questioned the fence requirements. Staff responded that it was taken
verbatim from the Design Guidelines.
Commissioner Anderson questioned the difference between landscaping strips and islands.
Staff stated that strips tend to be in between double rows of parking while islands tended to
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be at the end of rows. Commissioner Anderson questioned why the landscape strips were
10 feet. He stated that it seemed excessive and 6 feet was more reasonable.
Screening: Sally Vecchio stated that most of these regulations are from the Design
Guidelines.
Staff stated that these standards were recently used in the Pizza Hut site review.
Retaining Walls: Sally Vecchio stated that these were also from the Design Guidelines.
Fences: Sally Vecchio stated that these were also from the Design Guidelines.
Design Standards: Sally Vecchio stated that these are the heart of the Design Guidelines.
Commissioner Struve questioned if "asbestos" was required in the code.
Commissioner Anderson questioned if two car garages could face the street. Staff
responded affirmatively.
Commissioner Struve questioned if Clarion pushed for prescriptive standards. Staff stated
that was the direction Town officials.
Commissioner Anderson questioned the height of a building as viewed from the downhill
side of the structure. Staff responded that the numerical standards were removed.
Natural Resources: Sally stated that most of these standards will be reviewed by the Town
Engineer.
Commissioner Green stated that these are important regulations and would have helped
with the review of the Hamel PUD.
Commissioner Anderson questioned if these regulations would apply to existing lots in
Wildridge. Staff responded that it would only apply to replatting and rezoning of those
existing lots. Commissioner Anderson further stated that cut and fill slopes are limited to 6
feet. He stated that Post Boulevard wouldn't be possible today and that we would be able to
access Wildridge today under these standards.
Commissioner Struve questioned the standards for ground mounted solar collection systems
and roof mounted solar collection systems.
Commissioner Green stated that the new processes and codes will create a different review
process and that the first couple reviews all Commissioners need to be aware of the new
processes.
VI. Other Business
• Boris Retaining Wall Color
Matt Pielsticker presented the color change. Commissioner Green questioned the
approved colors. Staff presented the approved color board.
Commissioner Struve stated that the proposed color brought the other approved colors
together.
Commissioner Struve moved to approve. Commissioner Prince seconded the motion
and it passed 6-0.
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• Snowball Concert
• Vacant PZC positions
• Lot 61 Parking Lot
VIII. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 pm.
APPROVAL SIGNATURES:
Chris Green, Chairperson
Scott Prince, Secretary
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