PZC Res. No. 2010-03 (2)c
TOWN OF AVON
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 10-03
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AVON DEVELOPMENT CODE,
REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING TITLE 16: SUBDIVISIONS, AND TITLE 17:
ZONING; AMENDING PORTIONS OF TITLE 2: ADMINISTRATION & PERSONELL,
AND TITLE 15: BUILDING, AVON MUNICIPAL CODE, TOWN OF AVON, EAGLE
COUNTY, COLORADO
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission is appointed by Town Council to review,
make recommendations, and guide and accomplish a coordinated, adjusted and harmonious
development of the municipality and its environs, and
WHEREAS, the Town's zoning code and subdivision regulations have not been
comprehensively amended or revised since they were first adopted by the Town in 1979; and
WHEREAS, the calls for a comprehensive amendment of the zoning code and subdivision
regulations are long standing and evidenced by the recommendations of the 2006 Avon
Comprehensive Plan and other planning documents; and
WHEREAS, in 2008, the Town Council appointed a Zoning Advisory Committee comprised of
community representatives, including home builders, developers, planners, architects, and
elected and appointed officials; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council with the assistance of the Zoning Advisory Committee, zoning
consultants, and town staff conducted a through analysis of the current code, including
interviews with citizens and users of the code; and developed a strategic plan for revising the
regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission and Town Council held a series of eight
public workshops in April, May and June 2010 to review the initial draft of the Code; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning & Zoning Commission on June 15 and
July 6, 2010, pursuant to notices required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Avon Development Code is consistent with purpose and intent of Title 17.28 of
the Avon Municipal Code regarding amendments to its zoning regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning & Zoning Commission of the
Town of Avon, Colorado, hereby recommends approval of the Avon Development Code,
attached hereto as "Exhibit A", citing the following findings:
1. The Avon Development Code is consistent with the 2006 Avon Comprehensive Plan,
The West Town Center Investment Plan; and The East Town Center Investment Plan;
and the adoption of the Code is necessary and desirable to effectively implement the
policies and vision of these adopted plans.
2. The Avon Development Code is necessary to respond to changed or changing conditions
in the town and promotes the type of development patterns that have emerged since the
current code was first adopted.
3. The Avon Development Code will result in development that is compatible with existing
and surrounding areas or uses and can be served by adequate public facilities.
4. The Avon Development Code reflects contemporary zoning and planning practices,
which include decreasing automobile use, sustainability, and pedestrian oriented
development.
5. The Avon Development Code consolidates the zoning code and subdivision regulations
into a unified set of regulations that are efficiently organized and improves the usability
of the Code.
6. The Avon Development Code furthers the public health, safety and general welfare of the
greater Avon community, including its residents, businesses, and industries.
and subject to the following conditions:
1. Add a Building Height Diagram to illustrate appearance of height. The definition shall
include retaining walls that are part of the base foundation of a structure.
2. The PZC believes there is a public need for limiting the maximum length along a street of
a duplex structure. Staff shall propose a maximum width to the Town Council.
3. The parking requirement for outdoor seating area be revised to exempt parking
requirements for the first 25% of the area.
4. Revise the parking requirement for group homes to require appropriate levels of parking.
5. The definition of solar arrays and solar collection systems should be revised to use the
terms, "ground mounted solar devices" and "building mounted solar devices".
6. The definition of Caretaker Unit shall refer to kitchen facilities instead of cooking
facilities.
7. Section 7.28.050(ii)(A)(2) should be revised to ensure grammatical correctness.
8. Table 7.28-7 be revised to eliminate points for lawn grass and add bonus for xerriscaping.
9. Clarify the intent of Section 7 28.050(A)(iv)(D)(1)(IV), the section concerning separation
of pedestrians in landscape strips and islands.
10. Add a cross reference within Town Center District Parking Lot Landscaping to Section
7.28.040.
11. Remove the phrase "for coniferous trees" from Section 7.28.050(a)(4)(i)(D)(1)(II)
12. Revise Section 7.28.050(a)(4)(i)(D)(3)(1) to add straw bale or equivalent requirement.
13. Revise Section 7.28.050(a)(4)(iv)(E) to establish maximum timeframe for temporary
irrigation.
14. Revise Section 7.28.050(b) to add language to provide for architectural features for
screening.
15. Strike reference to the section "Reserved" for Green Building techniques.
16. Correct typo, "Court Dive" on page 147 of the redline strikethrough revision.
17. Research Wildridge PUD definition of building heights as it relates to the wind energy
systems.
18. Revise Section 7.20. 1 00(d)(1)(iii) to include the CIP.
ADOPTED THIS 6`h DAY OF JULY, 2010
Signed:
Date: T & I O
Vice Chair, thhs Oreen
Attest-
Date:Secretary, Phil Struve