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PZC Minutes 11-15-2011 (2)AVO 1, % I) O Work Session (5:OOpm) Lot 61 Design Plans Town of Avon Planning & Zoning Commission Draft Meeting Minutes for November 15, 2011 Avon Town Council Chambers Meetings are open to the public Avon Municipal Building / One Lake Street Description: Review revised design drawings for a proposal to construct a mixed-use development with timeshare and commercial uses on Lot 61 in the West Town Center District. Discussion: Matt Pielsticker overviewed the documents that were prepared for the PZC. Robert Ballard presented the Lot 61 development team. Rick Dougherty, architect, discussed the design of the project. He highlighted the changes made. Commissioner comments included: Commissioner Clancy • Height of overhang is an improvement. 12' ramp is long, but is nice to have. • Parallel parking is the preferred option. Helps promote pedestrian orientation. • Texture and color of architecture is improved. • Loading dock is a good idea, but realistic issues are a concern. Commissioner Prince • Main Street corridor is important and readjusting the vehicular access is important. • Up in the air on which type he prefers of parking. • Would like to see more commercial space on the north side of the building. • Center median not necessary. Prefers larger walkways and smaller drive. • Like restaurant on south side. • Opening up to atrium opening and arcade ideas. • Overall architecture is good, would suggest stone on ground and less on overhang. Support pillars could be stone as well. Commissioner Minervini • Pedestrian oriented design is lacking. • Attempt of mixed use design is minimal and doesn't meet the intent of Comp Plan or WTCDIP • Main Street should be parallel parking. Commissioner Struve • Building would look better without port-cochere. Architecture would benefit. • Possible snow load issues for port-cochere. • Prefers angle parking over parallel. • Support beams should have a rock material versus metal. • 34-36' overhang seems to be too much, 24' would be a better option. • Concerned with losing too much of Area 3. • Lettuce Shed should be an arcade not a passage way. Crocker Galleria would be a good example of an arcade. Commissioner Losa IIPage Say" • Feels town staff, specifically the Town Engineer needs to look at future design option h� for Main Street. Would prefer roads similar to Vail that have common materiality and no real separation of pedestrian, parking and vehicular traffic. • Also thought that the road would only be one-way and wouldn't need a 90 degree intersection with Benchmark Road. He feels Staff could help with this to create an overall street design. • 11' lanes instead of 12' should be explored, since it will be low traffic street section. • Median should be removed on Main Street. • Lettuce Shed Lane actually has good sizing (-50'). He is concerned with the retaining wall and how that meshes with the arcade area. Ceiling plane should be addressed and animated. Commissioner Green • Doesn't feel the design steps back at 40 feet which is a requirement of the WTCDIP. Needs better vertical articulation. • Thinks the design needs to respond better to the WTCDIP. • Feels the curb cut and port-cochere take away from the pedestrian use of "area 3 of the Main street design concept". • Not convinced an overhang on Lettuce Shed is the right idea, but feels this option is a better design. • Feels the "wedding cake" design would provide a positive solar impact on the adjacent areas. • Parking associated with what is proposed could be dealt in a more creative fashion. He further questioned if the parking was needed or if the Town could provide creative options. II. Call to Order (6:00pm) The regular meeting was called to order at 6:28 pm. III. Roll Call All commissioners were present with the exception of Commissioner Anderson. IV. Additions & Amendments to the Agenda There were no additions or amendments to the agenda. V. Conflicts of Interest There were no conflicts of interest to disclose. VI. Consent Agenda • Approval of the October 18, 2011 Meeting Minutes Action: Commissioner Clancy moved to approve the consent agenda as modified. Commissioner Minervini seconded the motion and it passed 4-0, with Commissioners Losa and Struve abstaining due to their absence. VII. Recreational Trails Master Plan Amendments - CONTINUED Description: The Town Council initiated amendments to the Trails Master Plan at their September 27, 2011 meeting. This amendment is related to the improvements to the Beaver Creek Lookout trail near Beaver Creek Point in Wildridge. 21 Page Discussion: Matt Pielsticker stated that the item is not a Public Hearing. He further �f discussed the modifications to the plan. Commissioner Green questioned if the trails on the previous plan that were Yed out are staying. Matt Pielsticker responded affirmatively. Matt Pielsticker overviewed the review process that would be undertaken. He presented a fly through on Google Earth that was well received by the Commission. Commissioner Minervini questioned the parking spots location and the number of spaces. He also suggested addition of parking spaces on Saddle Ridge Loop. Commissioner Struve questioned if the access point at the current parking area would remain. Commissioner dialogue ensued regarding the parking. Action: Commissioner Struve moved to instruct staff to schedule a Public Hearing for December 6'". Commissioner Clancy seconded the motion and it passed 6-0. VIII. Design Review in the 'Town Core' Description: A review of the design review process in the Town Core. The Town Core includes the areas zoned Town Center and adjacent parcels zoned Neighborhood Commercial, Shopping Center, and PUD, but excludes parcels which are zoned for only residential use. Discussion: Commissioner Green presented the packet of information provided by Staff. He overviewed the intent of the Development Code and the previous process under Title 17. He discussed the PUD process that allowed Town Council to comment on all designs. Commissioner Prince questioned if the Town Council requested this language. Commissioner Struve stated that some Council members requested this language during code adoption, after PZC review of the document. Dominic Mauriello, MPG, stated that streamlining the process was the goal of the Town with the Development Code update. He discussed the Developer's point of view with regard to a two-tiered review process. Action: Commissioner Struve recommended that Staff present the language to the Planning and Zoning Commission to remove Town Council from the Design Review Process for Town Core reviews. Commissioner Prince seconded the motion and it passed 6-0. IX. Other Business • Commercial space on the ground floor. Use of residential on ground floor in Town Center scenarios. X. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 7:20. APPROVAL SIGNATURES: Chris Green, Chairperson Scott Prince, Secretary 31 Page