PZC Packet 1220161 Agenda posted on Friday, December 16, 2016 at the following public places within the Town of Avon:
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Planning & Zoning Commission
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
One Lake Street
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I. Call to Order – 5:00pm
II.Roll Call
III.Additions & Amendments to the Agenda
IV. Conflicts of Interest
V. Work Session – Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Summary: Review of Pages 48-67 of the Comprehensive Plan– Section IV Goals and Policies.
VI. Approval of Meeting Minutes
December 4, 2016 Meeting Minutes
VII. Approval of PZC Record of Decisions
AEC16007 – Fence Design
VIII. Staff Updates
IX. Adjourn
To: Planning and Zoning Commission
From: David McWilliams, Town Planner
Meeting Date: December 20, 2016
Topic: Comprehensive Plan Update, Work Session No. 6
Introduction
This session presents a redline strikethrough of section E to K of the Goals and Policies section of
the Comprehensive Plan (“Attachment A”). Staff primarily addressed the question, “does this
merit inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan?”, and used different rational for the edits. Items were
redacted due to completion, irrelevance, or changing conditions; for a visible change in strategy of
Town Council or Staff; for a simple reduction in superfluous text; improving political correctness;
and for finding a policy more appropriate in general best practices and not Comprehensive Plan
policies. Other items were moved to different Goals sections if they fit better somewhere else.
Effort to diminish prescriptive language (from “require” to “encourage,” for example) was taken
to maintain the approach generally found in Comprehensive Plans. Generally, Policies were
edited to begin using active language (encourage, study, etc.). Staff sought to preserve the overall
sentiment of the Goals, and changed wording to represent new attitudes or developments of
different issues.
Goals A-D are presented (Attachment B) without redlines, completed since Staff received PZC
feedback last meeting. Please review this section for legibility and completeness. Changes made
without the PZC’s consultation are show as comments.
Define Vision, Goal, and Policy:
Vision: Image or Concept “It’s the ability to anticipate possible future events and developments
with imagination and wisdom… To put it simply, vision refers to where an organization wants to
be in the future.”
Goal: Something that the Town wants to achieve. Goal refers to the purpose towards which the
efforts are made or endeavors are directed. Goal has a timeframe which is generally long term.
Policy: Steps to attain a Goal. “Controlling the behavior of an organization by governing the
behavior of people who work within that organization. Policies exist to ensure, in a given
situation, that people will behave in a way that is predictable, advisable and in the best interests of
the organization and the person.”
Sources: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/defining-terms-vision-mission-goals-objectives-fareed
http://www.leoisaac.com/policy/top131.htm
One question: The plan uses different terms to describe housing meant for different income
levels. For example:
Policy A.1.5: Work with Eagle County, adjacent municipalities, and other agencies to coordinate
efforts to address regional issues related to such topics as the railroad corridor, I-70, Highway 6,
affordable housing, trails, and the Eagle River.
Goal F.2: Provide an attainable housing program that incorporates both rental and ownership
opportunities, affordable for local working families, that are attractive, safe, and integrated
amongst the community.
Policy F.2.1: Require that development, annexations, and major redevelopment includes or
otherwise provides for attainable housing.
Policy J.2.3: Ensure that annexations and new subdivisions include or otherwise provide for
community services and facilities (i.e. schools, transit, fire, affordable housing, etc.) based on the
increased demand created by those developments.
Should the final document focus on just one way to describe this? Staff’s preference is workforce
housing because it addresses the needs of workers who are essential to the area, without
necessarily tying it to income qualification.
Some definitions:
• Housing is affordable when a house at 80 percent or less of area median income pays no more
than 30 percent of their income for housing and utilities.
• Housing is attainable when a household at 80 percent to 120 percent of area median income pays
no more than 30 percent of their income for housing and utilities.
• “The term ‘workforce housing’ typically sparks images of firefighters, teachers, law enforcement
professionals, and others who are overqualified for affordable housing yet can’t afford the average
market-rate home. With the economic turmoil over the past decade, we find that the core of
qualified workforce Americans has widened significantly.”
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E. Economic Development
Goal E.1: Ensure that there is a positive environment
for small businesses.
Policy E.1.1: Conduct a retail analysis to
identify specific opportunities to
increase retail expenditures
within Avon, to reduce sales tax
migration to other nearby
communities, and to support a
year-round retail mix.
Policy E.1.2: Permit home occupations and
live/work opportunities where
there is minimal negative
impact to the neighborhood to
reduce traffic/commuting
impacts in the community and
provide affordable options for
local entrepreneurs.
Policy E.1.3: Encourage small business
incubators to support local
entrepreneurs.
Goal E.2: Ensure the ability to fund and implement the
necessary development and redevelopment
by encouraging strategic use of town funds
to leverage high quality private sector
investment with Town funds.
Policy E.2.1: Pursue beneficial economic
development benefiting the
Town of Avon by using local,
county, state, or federal
resources that are available
including incentive programs,
and selection criteria, and
grants. Community funds
should be applied to different
projects based upon level of
projected public investment
versus revenue returns to the
Town.
Policy E.2.2: Use the Capital Improvement
Plan to fund key public facilities
that will catalyze private sector
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projects.
Policy E.2.3: Encourage private investment in
Avon through such innovative
tools and strategies aslike Tax
Increment Financing for specific
development proposals, General
Improvement District Bonds,
expedited review processes,
public/private financing
mechanisms, applying for
development and redevelopment
grants, and participation (cost
and revenue) in delivering
infrastructure and
servicesprojects. as
advantageous to the Town and
its economic development
efforts.
Policy E.2.4: Encourage businesses that offer
higher quality jobs for local
residents within the region to
relocate to Avon. by promoting
its available commercial land
and buildings as well as its
existing infrastructure and its
accessible location.
Policy E.2.5: Address public economic and
demographic information
requests, as well as coordinate
business attraction, retention,
and reinvestment efforts.
between Town departments.
Utilize local data and resources
such as the Vail Valley
Economic Council and Eagle
County Profile wherever
possible.
Policy E.2.6: Continually review business
taxation practices in an effort to
maintain Avon’s competitive
position in the region, while
maintaining a healthy fiscal
structure.
Policy E.2.7: Investigate the potential costs
and benefits of establishing a
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vacancy assessment fee to
discourage long-term
commercial/retail vacancies.
Goal E.3: Increase the number of visitors to Avon by
enhancing the our attractiveness as a
destination year-round mountain resort
community.
Policy E.3.1: Promote effective transit and
access with Beaver Creek.
Village that may include a direct
lift transit connection, mass
transit, trails, and pedestrian
connections.
Policy E.3.2: Strengthen the tourism potential
within Avon by working
collaboratively with
organizations throughout the
community to capitalize on
upon Avon’s unique
recreational and cultural assets
and heritage. (i.e. coordinated
marketing efforts).
Policy E.3.3: Institute Promote minimum
density requirements in the
Town Center Districts to
achieve the needed critical
massprovide of retail,
residential, and accommodation
units.
Policy E.3.4: Actively sSupport marketing
partnerships to promote Avon as
a tourist destination.
Policy E.3.5: Strengthen existing and develop
additional cultural and
recreational attractions oriented
toward both local residents and
visitors..
Policy E.3.6: Develop a joint visitor center
with Beaver Creek on the east
day parking lot or other suitable
location to increase the
effectiveness of providing
information about the Avon
community, its businesses, and
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the various special activities and
events occurring within the
community.
Policy E.3.7: Encourage increased use of the
Town’s website to promote
local tourist attractions.
Monitor and maintain the
website to provide both current
and general information about
the Avon community, its
businesses, and the various
special activities and events
occurring within the
community. Provide links to
reservation centers.
Policy E.3.8: Ensure that the tourism and
recreational attractions,
shopping and dining areas,
parks, transit stops, trails, and
bicycle routes are coordinated
identified in within an
integrated a wayfinding signage
program. oriented towards both
pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
Policy E.3.9: Identify and promotehonor
cultural and heritage sites. with
elements such as museums,
interpretive parks, markers,
memorials, fountains,
sculptures, statues, signage,
banners, informational kiosks,
public art, and/or flags.
Policy E.3.10: Encourage and facilitate the
creation of new tourist
attractions relating to
interesting, niche retail and/or
manufacturing operations.
Policy E.3.11: Coordinate advertising of local
festivals and events with
window displays and special
promotions by area businesses.
Policy E.3.12: Seek marketing opportunities
for local businesses such as
restaurants and lodging tothat
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capitalize on an the overall
community image rather than a
single venue or event.
Policy E.3.13: Encourage collaborative
approaches between the various
community stakeholders, such
as but not limited to the Eagle
County, Vail Valley Chamber
and Tourism Bureau, Beaver
Creek Resort Company, Vail
Resorts, Eagle County School
District, Town of Avon Parks
and Recreation Department, and
Eagle County Library District to
enhance Avon’s overall guest
potential.
Policy E.3.14: Achieve greater use of existing
natural assets and facilities in
the community with an
Eexpanded the schedule of
events year-round. to
strengthen the Town’s year-
round guest potential and to
provide an amenity for local
residents.
F. Housing
Goal F.1: Achieve a diverse range of quality housing
options to serve diverse segments of the
population.
Policy F.1.1: Establish policies and programs,
as further detailed under Goal
F.2., which will address housing
needs identified in a periodic
housing needs assessment. The
Use Area Median Income
(AMI) ranges periodically
updated by Eagle County, shall
be used to establish the
affordability of a housing unit
when evaluateing the mitigation
rate required of any
development. associated with a
rezoning application or Planned
Unit Development (PUD), or
any combination thereof.
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Policy F.1.2: Encourage private development
that provides a diversity of
housing types, sizes,
architectural styles, and prices
ranges appropriate for local
working families.
Goal F.2: Provide Coordinate with neighboring
communities to provide an attainable
housing program that incorporates both
rental and ownership opportunities,
affordable for local working families., that
are attractive, safe, and integrated amongst
the community.
Policy F.2.1: Require that development,
annexations, and major
redevelopment includes or
otherwise provides for
attainable housing.
Policy F.2.2: Calculate the impact generated
by varying types of land use and
development, specifically,
commercial and residential
linkage calculations. The most
recent data available, as
periodically updated by Eagle
County and the State will be
used in this regard. Alternative
methods of pProvidieng
attainable housing through
alternative means, including but
not limited to: payment-in-lieu;
land dedications; and public-
private partnerships, may
alsoshould be considered..
Policy F.2.3: Ensure that attainable housing
mitigation is applied at the most
appropriate rate and is derived
with full consideration of all
other public benefits , as
contemplated by the public
benefits criteria referenced in
Section 17.28.085 (AMC),
provided by any proposal found
to be subject to the for rezoning
and PUD criteria.
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Policy F.2.4: Require that aAttainable
housing should be Iintegrated
attainable housing within large
developments and throughout
the Town. as a whole, rather
than separated from the rest of
the community, including such
units proposed with other
developments, and done so in a
positive manner. .
Policy F.2.5: Require Encourage attainable
housing to be within close
proximity to near existing
services and development,
serviced by transit (including
bike and pedestrian paths), and
close to schools/child care.
Policy F.2.6: Require minimum, “live-able”
dwelling unit size and quality
standards for all attainable
housing provided as part of any
development or redevelopment
agreements to achieve a diverse
range of housing types. Such
standards shall be proposed at
the time a rezoning application
is brought before the Planning
and Zoning Commission for a
formal recommendation to
Council.
Policy F.2.7: Adhere to the principle
ofEncourage “no net loss” of
attainable housing in
redevelopment.
Policy F.2.8: Encourage Deed restrictions, for
appropriate sites. including, but
not limited to: Residency and
employment qualifications,
price appreciation caps, capital
improvement, ownership &
rental restrictions shall be
determined and implemented at
the time a redevelopment
application is reviewed, on a
project-by-project basis, based
on factors such as location,
topography, and land use
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type(s), or other relevant
factors.
Goal F.3: Participate in countywide housing policies
and procedures.
Policy F.3.1: Participate in countywide down-
payment assistance program.
Policy F.3.2: Collaborate on joint housing
studies and strategies. to avoid
jurisdictional shopping.
G. MultimodalTransportation & Parking
Goal G.1: Create an integrated multi-modal transit
transportation system that minimizes
dependence on automobile travel within the
Town by making it easier and more inviting
to use transit, walk, ride bicycles, and utilize
other non-motorized vehicles.
Policy G.1.1: Connect pedestrian, bicycle, and
vehicular circulation systems
with regional transit (including
the accompanying necessities
such as bicycle racks).
Policy G.1.2: Devise a public transit service
plan that would to replace the
current one-way loop system
with a two-way system and
maximizes ridership. that
utilizes new road links.
Compare annual service hours
and productivity (passengers per
vehicle-hour) estimates of the
two alternative service plans.
Policy G.1.3: Require that commercial,
public, and other usesServe Any
uses that generates significant
traffic are should be served by
with transit, and linked them
withby pedestrian and bicycle
paths, and to minimize their
dependence on automobile
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travel.
Policy G.1.4: Ensure that commercial areas, in
particular the Town Center
Districts, areDesign Town Core
development should be designed
to minimize in-town automobile
travel by making it easier for
people arriving by car to park,
and walk to multiple stores and
businesses.
Policy G.1.5: Identify and participate
inEncourage innovative and
cost-effective transit
partnerships with local resorts
and other governmentsal entities
to include transit connections,
buses, and other transportation
services and facilities.
Policy G.1.6: Prioritize pedestrians, bicycles,
and transit over private vehicles
when designing streets. in the
districts within the valley, and
ensure that appropriate
pedestrian access is available
outside the valley.
Policy G.1.7: Ensure that streets effectively
accommodate transit,
pedestrian, bicycle and other
modes of transportation.
Policy G.1.8: Retrofit existing streets to
provide be safe and inviting for
active transportation modes.
pedestrian sidewalks, shoulders,
and crosswalks.
Policy G.1.9: Ensure that adopted roadway
and intersection standards have
adequate provisions within the
public right of way to fully
incorporate both auto and non-
auto modes.
Policy G.1.10: Track annual traffic counts, in
particular the prevailing ease of
north-south travel through Avon
to identify vehicular and
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pedestrian capacity needs.
Policy G.1.11: Provide a bicycle and/or
pedestrian connection across or
under I-70 between Metcalf
Road and Beaver Creek
Boulevard.
Policy G.1.12: Require dEncourage
Ddevelopment and
redevelopment proposals within
the Town of Avon’s transit
service area toshould coordinate
with the Town to provide
appropriate transit
amenitiesfacilities. such as
passenger shelters, waiting
areas, pedestrian access, and
lighting.
Policy G.1.13: Develop Implement a toolkit of
traffic calming measures that
would be appropriate to achieve
the desired balance between
vehicular, pedestrian and bike
travel capabilities.
Policy G.1.14: Enhance air quality by
Iimplementing an alternative
fuel program for the Town’s
transit and fleet vehicles.
Policy G.1.15: Preserve a corridor for an
appropriate transit mode as a
way to link the Village at Avon
to the Town Center Districts.
Policy G.1.16: Develop a comprehensive town
pedestrian
circulationmultimodal
transportation plan and require
encourage all development
proposals to include use it
graphically oin their plans.
Development proposals should
specifically address ways the
development is contributing to
the concepts with the pedestrian
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plan.
Policy G.1.17: Acquire alternative additional
funding sources for operations
and capital improvements to the
transportation system.:
federal/state grants,
public/private cost sharing
opportunities, etc.
Policy G.1.18: Support a transit system that
maximizes ridership by
providing frequent, consistent
service even if higher subsidy
levels are required. .
Policy J.2.2: Locate schools, parks, and other
civic facilities, along trails,
sidewalks, and transit facilities.
Goal G.2: Ensure that tThe railroad right of way
corridor should becomes an integral part to
the Town’s mobility system and no longer
creates a barrier to circulation throughout
the town.
Policy G.2.1: Ensure the preservation of the
railroad right-of-way, in its
entirety, for an appropriate
transit mode as a way to link the
Village at Avon to the Town
Core Districts through and
adjacent to Avon, if it is
abandoned.
Policy G.2.2: Provide safe and cost-effective,
at-grade pedestrian/bicycle
multimodal crossings through
the railroad right-of-way,
particularly between residential
neighborhoods and employment
centers, shopping centers, and
schools.
Policy G.2.3: Provide safe and cost-effective,
at-grade crossings through the
railroad right-of-way,
particularly between the Town
Center Districts and the
Comment [DM2]: Combined with G.1.2.
Comment [DM3]: Moved from J2.2
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Confluence site.
Policy G.2.4: Advocate for a regional reuse of
the railroad right of way
corridor that fully iInvestigates
the possibility of developing a
regional light rail transit system
on the railroad right of wayor
trail system.
Goal G.3: Facilitate the development of a transit
connection linking the Town of Avon with
Beaver Creek Village and Beaver Creek
Resort.
Policy G.3.1: Investigate transportation
technology options that could
accommodate transit passengers
as well as skier and boarder use
to directly link the Town Center
DistrictsCore with Beaver Creek
Village and Beaver Creek
Resort.
Policy G.3.2: Work cooperatively with the
Beaver Creek Resort Company
and other appropriate entities to
reach an equitable arrangement
for funding and operating the
transit connections.
Policy G.3.3: Develop a strong pedestrian
connections between the transit
connection, parking, and the
transit center.
Goal G.4: Provide a safe and efficient vehicular
transportation system.
Policy G.4.1: Develop alternative appropriate
roads to more effectively
disperse and relieve traffic
congestion in community
centers and on major roads.
Policy G.4.2: Require multiple access points
for development to disperse
traffic and allow for safe
evacuation if necessary.
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Goal G.5: Encourage a “park once/shop many”
environment.
Policy G.5.1: Initiate Implement a parking
needs assessment and
management study for the Town
Center Districtsplan. Consider
revising Town Code
andeliminating minimum
parking standards in strategic
areas as a way to create and
incentive for redevelopment.
Policy G.5.2: Ensure parking facilities are
easily accessible by pedestrian
connections and have minimal
visual impacts.
Policy G.5.3: Investigate the feasibility of
joint development of structured
parking facilities in the Town
Center Districts oreto support
private and public uses.
Policy G.5.4: Require that all development or
redevelopment in the Town
Center Districts incorporate
structured parking or contribute
toDevelop a pay-in lieu program
to developfor joint
private/public parking structures
within a parking district.
Separate underground parking
structures should share access
and connect to adjacent
underground parking structures.
H. Environment
Goal H.1: Protect Avon’s unique natural setting and its
open spaces.
Policy H.1.1: Protect and capitalize on the
Eagle River corridor as an
important recreational amenity
and riparian habitat by
implementing the Eagle River
Watershed Plan.
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Policy H.1.2: Acquire or otherwise
permanentlyand protect
important/ significant open
space.
Policy H.1.3: Require dDevelopment and
redevelopment toshould
accommodate Mmitigate potential
development impacts to wildlife
and watersheds. habitat, including
deer and elk migration routes, or
otherwise mitigate loss of habitat..
Policy H.1.4: Require appropriate
revegetation for all development
that requires grading and
excavating.
Policy B.2.2: Maintain the Eagle River as a
valued resource in accordance
with the Eagle River Watershed
Plan Update.
Policy B.2.4: Work with landowners to
identify opportunities for
conservation easements or other
permanent open space
protection tools.
Policy B.2.5: Work with public landowners to
secure appropriate access o
public lands.
Goal H.2: Protect the health, safety, and welfare of the
citizens through avoiding or adequately
mitigating environmental hazards
Policy H.2.1: Avoid development in
environmental hazard areas such
as floodplains, steep slopes,
areas with geologic hazards,
wildfire hazard areas, and areas
with erosive soils.
Policy H.2.2: Require development and
redevelopment to minimize
degradation of sensitive natural
areas by Rrestricting
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oved from built form B.2
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oved from built form
Comment [DM7]: m
oved from Built form
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development on steep hillsides.
Goal H.3: Protect the health, safety, and welfare of the
citizens by eliminating, reducing, or
preventinglimiting air, water, light, and noise
pollution.
Policy H.3.1: Reducing the number of air
pollution sources to the greatest
extent possible, by lLimiting the
number of fireplace
installations, reducing reduce
demand for automobile trips,
and reducing reduce pollution
from existing sources through
the use of alternative fuels,
scrubbers, and other
technologies.
Policy H.3.2: Require appropriate control of
fugitive dust from disturbed
sites in adherence to Avon’s
Building Code as determined by
the Building Department.
Policy H.3.3: Protect water quality and
quantity by following the Eagle
River Watershed Plan’s
recommendations.
Policy H.3.4: Ensure outdoor lighting does not
create undesirable light pollution
and complies with through the
“Dark Sky OrdinanceFixtures”.
Revisit the ordinance as needed to
ensure it is achieving the desired
goals.
Policy H.3.5: Develop an educational
campaign on noise pollution to
inform residents, employees,
second homeowners, and
visitors of Avon’s goals
regardingExplore the feasibility
and necessity of a noise
ordinance and educational
program.
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Goal H.4: Conserve environmental resources. to
ensure their most efficient use.
Policy H.4.1: Develop an energy and
environmental resource plan to
identify areas of potential
conservation and best
management practices
Implement the Climate Action
Plan and update as needed. for
town operations.
Policy H.4.2: Support regional and local
efforts for recycling and
maintain Ssupport of regional
and local recycling and compost
facilities and programs.
Policy H.4.3: Require and iIncentivize use of
innovative and environmentally
friendly appliances and building
techniques. including water
conservation approaches for
new and existing development.
Policy H.4.4: Conserve water through public
education, supply management,
and demand management
techniques., requiring
residential, commercial, and
municipal landscaping to be
compliant with the water
conservation design
guidelinespractices.
I. Parks, Recreation, Trails, and Open Space
Goal I.1: Provide an exceptional system of parks,
trails, and recreational programs to serve
the year-round leisure needs of area
residents and visitors.
Policy I.1.1: Require new residential and
resort developments Incentivize
development and annexation to
incorporate recreational
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amenities, land for trails, and
open space that are accessible to
the public.
Policy I.1.2: Continue to evaluate and
acquire parcels or easements for
open space, trails, and
recreation.
Policy I.1.3: Integrate the town’s recreational
trail system with the regional
trail systems (ECO Trails, U.S.
Forest Service, and BLM).
Policy I.1.4: Require newEncourage
annexations and developments
to include or otherwise
contribute to land for trails,
open space, and recreation
purposes.
Policy I.1.5: Coordinate with Eagle County
and other government and non-
profit agencies in planning,
protecting, and managing public
open space, and in providing
access and linkage
opportunities.
Manage, protect, and plan for
public open space and link
them through coordination
with other governments and
non-profits.
Policy I.1.6: Conduct a master plan study of
Nottingham Park so that
potential program enhancements
can be identified to better
activate and enhance the park as
Avon’s primary recreational and
cultural center.
Policy I.1.7 Develop and enhance non-
vehicular connections between a
the Eagle Rriver front park that
connects the Eagle Riverand to
the Town Center DistrictsCore
and Nottingham Park.
Goal I.2: Coordinate and collaborate with surrounding
Comment [DM8]: Merged with I.1.1
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jurisdictions and agencies to develop
seamless recreational opportunities.
Policy I.2.1: Participate in travel
management planning by the
U.S. Forest Service planning
efforts to ensure that the
adequate development and long-
term maintenance of trails and
trailheads. are meeting the
town’s needs.
Policy I.2.2: Collaborate with other
recreation providers such as
Western Eagle County
Metropolitan Recreation District
and private homeowners
associations to discussfor joint
use of facilities and coordinated
event planning.
Policy I.2.3: Prevent Review and provide
input on U.S. Forest Service and
BLM land swaps within the 3-
mile planning area.
J. Public Services, Facilities, Utilities and Government
Goal J.1: Utilize this comprehensive plan in all town
dealings including capital planning,
operation/maintenance of facilities, and
programming of events.
Policy J.1.1: Consistently adhere to
established policies and
regulations.
Policy J.1.2: Analyze town spending to
assure that the priorities of this
comprehensive plan are being
considered for implementation.
Goal J.2: Ensure cost effective provision and
development of public facilities and
services.
Policy J.2.1: Coordinate with quasi-
jurisdictional agencies regarding
service expansions and other
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development that could affect
the achievement of the district
goals and objectives.
Policy J.2.2: Locate schools, parks, and other
civic facilities, along trails,
sidewalks, and transit facilities.
Policy J.2.3: Ensure that annexations and
new subdivisions include or
otherwise provide for Develop
community services and
facilities (i.e. schools, transit,
fire, affordable housing, etc.)
based on the increased demand.
created by those developments.
Policy J.2.4: Analyze the net costsimpact of
various types of growth and
development including on long-
term services provisions and
secondary impacts.
Policy J.2.5: Develop Encourage
neighborhood and community-
based childcare and healthcare
facilities and include youth in
the programming of community
or public facilities.
Goal J.3.1: Encourage the broad participation of
citizens in planning efforts and decision-
making.
Policy J.3.1: Strive for increased
transparency in government.
Policy J.3.2: Build awareness of upcoming
events, planning processes, and
decisions.
Policy J.3.3: Use multiple means methods of
communicating communication
with the public including radio,
newspapers, mailings, internet,
email, churches, community
centers, etc.
Comment [DM9]: Moved to G.1 Transportation
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K. (A)Regional Coordination
Goal A.1: Collaborate with Eagle County, adjacent
municipalities, and other agencies to
implement this plan and to ensure Avon’s
needs and goals are being met.
Policy A.1.1: Work with Eagle
County,regional agencies and
adjacent municipalities, and
other agencies on cooperative
planning efforts, including joint
planning agreements to govern
review and action on
development applications
within the Town’s 3-mile
planning area. (from the town
boundary).
Policy A.1.2: Refer applicable development
submittals (as deemed necessary
by staff) to Eagle
Countyregional agencies and,
adjacent municipalities, and
other agencies to ensure that
respond to regional issues. are
identified and considered as part
of the public process.
Policy A.1.3: Review development submittals
from Eagle County, adjacent
municipalities, and other
agencies to ensure that the
town’s issues are identified and
considered as part of the public
process.
Policy A.1.4: Participate in agreements with
Eagle Countyregional agencies
and, adjacent municipalities,
and other agencies regarding to
share funding of facilityies costs
and revenue sharing.
Policy A.1.5: Work Collaborateion with Eagle
Countyregional agencies and ,
adjacent municipalities, and
other agencies to coordinate
efforts to address regional
issues. related to such topics as
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the railroad corridor, I-70,
Highway 6, affordable housing,
trails, and the Eagle River.
Goals and Policies
A number of overarching goals and policies provide direction in the following topic areas
community-wide:
A. Built Form
B. Land Uses
C. Community Character
D. Economic Development
E. Housing
F. Multi-modal Transportation & Parking
G. Environment
H. Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space
I. Public Services, Facilities, Utilities and Government
J. Regional Coordination
Each topic area contains one or more goals and several specific policy objectives. Certain goals
and policies are more specific and timely than others; however, all goals and policies contribute
to the vision of the plan and its implementation.
Finally, certain policies interrelate to several topic areas (such as policies that are relevant to both
Land Use and Economic Development).
B. Built Form
Goal B.1: Promote a compact community form.
Policy B.1.1: Encourage that development throughout the community fit
the overall Built Form according to the Built Form
Diagrams, page XXX of the Comprehensive Plan.
Policy B.1.2: Investigate including Floor Area Ratio limitations in the
Municipal Code.
Policy B.1.3: Promote development that maximizes sun exposure and
protects views.
Policy B.1.4: Attempt to meet the use and density guidelines on the Future
Land Use Map.
Policy B.1.5: Promote development that is accessible and integrated with
existing retail and transit within the Town Venter District.
Policy B.1.6: Encourage vertically mixed uses within Town Center.
Policy B.1.7: Maintain a strong street edge within Town Center. Set back
and articulate upper floors.
Policy B.1.8: Locate uses that generate significant traffic near transit
facilities or shared parking facilities.
Policy B.1.9: Encourage redevelopment and revitalization of outdated,
rundown, or otherwise neglected areas.
Attachment B
Goal B.2: Maintain a distinct physical and visual separation between Avon and
its surrounding communities that preserves the natural beauty of the
surrounding mountains and the Eagle River valley.
Policy B.2.1: Continue to inventory, analyze and prioritize lands adjacent
to the developed portions of the Town acquisition and/or
preservation as open space or other public purposes.
Policy B.2.2: Encourage cluster style development in areas of less density
to promote environmentally and esthetically sensitive site
design.
Policy B.2.3: Participate in planning efforts related to lands outside the
Town’s corporate limits that may affect the community to
make development more consistent across political
boundaries.
Goal B.3: Ensure that annexations provide an overall benefit to the community
and are in conformance with this plan’s goals and policies.
Policy B.3.1: Zone annexed lands in conformance with the Future Land
Use Plan and existing development standards.
Policy B.3.2 Ensure that the Town’s goals and policies are identified and
met in all annexation agreements, subdivision improvement
agreements and other commitments.
Land Uses
Goal C.1: Provide a balance of land uses that offers a range of housing options,
diverse commercial and employment opportunities, inviting guest
accommodations, and high quality civic and recreational facilities,
working in concert to strengthen Avon’s identity as both a year-round
residential community and as a commercial, tourism and economic
center.
Policy C.1.1: Focus lodging and guest accommodation in the Town Core
to take advantage of the proximity to retail, commercial,
transit, and other community services.
Policy C.1.2: Encourage developers to rezone properties from PUD to
zone districts, especially in the Town Core.
Policy C.1.3: Include sufficient land for public uses such as schools,
recreation, community facilities, and government services.
Policy C.1.4: Encourage development applicants to meet with adjacent
residents, businesses, and property owners during all
application phases to identify concerns and strategies to
address them.
Goal C.2: Ensure that Avon continues to develop as a community of safe,
interactive, and cohesive neighborhoods that contribute to the Town’s
overall character and image.
Policy C.2.1: Promote a wide range of residential uses throughout the
Comment [DM1]: , particularly developable open
space, steep slopes, drainage corridors, ridgelines,
river frontage and other environmentally and wildlife
sensitive areas, for possible
town.
Policy C.2.2: Provide a variety of housing densities, styles, and types in
Avon.
Policy C.2.3: Prioritize pedestrian and bicycle connections, and maintain
auto connections.
Policy C.2.4: Promote traffic calming and street design improvements.
Goal C.3: Use mixed-use development to create a more balanced, sustainable
system of land uses.
Policy C.3.1: Encourage mixed-use development in appropriate areas
identified in the Future Land Use Plan
Policy C.3.2: Allow for temporary uses on ground floor retail space which
are able to respond to market demand.
Goal C.4: Encourage commercial development that enhances Avon’s overall
economic health, contributes to the community’s image and character,
and provides residents and visitors with increased choices and
services.
Policy C.4.2: Promote clustered commercial development to provide
publicly accessible amenities.
Policy C.4.3: Encourage convenient retail and service activities in
residential neighborhoods with pedestrian connections.
Policy C.4.4: Foster commercial developments to use LEED or similar
standards in planning and construction.
Goal C.5: Encourage redevelopment of existing light industrial and
manufacturing uses.
Policy C.5.1: In industrial areas, encourage effective screening from
adjacent uses and encourage vehicular access and circulation
separate from public roads or right of ways.
Policy C.5.2: Review accessory residential uses in association with light
industrial commercial development when compatible.
Policy C.5.3: Ensure infrastructure improvements include sidewalks,
utilities, and controlled access from collector roads.
Community Character
Goal D.1: Ensure that development is compatible with existing and planned
adjacent development and contributes to Avon’s community image
and character.
Policy D.1.1: Utilize District Master Plans for positive development
outcomes.
Policy D.1.2: Encourage development that is compatible with adjacent
development.
Comment [DM2]: to adjacent development and
existing and proposed trail systems.
Policy D.1.3: Restrict large surface parking areas that directly abut streets.
Policy D.1.4: Ensure compatible building orientation, scale, massing,
siting, street alignments, streetscape furnishings, signage,
lighting, etc.
Policy D.1.5: Regularly update and enhance the Avon land use regulations
and district master plans to promote innovative approaches
to design and development concerns.
Goal D.2: Create community gateways and streetscapes that reflect and
strengthen Avon’s unique community character and image.
Policy D.2.1: Beautify the town with, landscaping and public art.
Policy D.2.2: Design and maintain the Town’s streets and walkways as
safe, inviting, and pedestrian/bicycle friendly public spaces.
Policy D.2.3: Work with other entities to improve the streetscape along
U.S. Highway 6 and lessen visual and noise impacts from I-
70 and Highway 6 while preserving important views of
Avon from I-70.
Policy D.2.5: Reinforce community gateways along Avon’s major
roadway corridors that strengthens Avon’s community
identity.
Policy D.2.6: Encourage landscaping and building location that enhances
neighborhood views and view corridors.
Goal D.3: enhance existing cultural and heritage facilities, events, and programs
that strengthen Avon’s community character and image.
Policy D.3.1: Support cultural activities such as theater, concerts in the
park, school activities, etc.
Policy D.3.2: Promote and support local festivals and special events.
Policy D.3.3: Encourage development of civic and recreational amenities
that benefit existing neighborhoods.
Policy D.3.5: Create appropriate community-wide art installations.
Policy D.3.6: Maintain the existing heritage of the community and reflect
that heritage in new development.
PZC Findings of Fact: #AEC16007 Page 1 of 1
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RECORD OF DECISION
DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: December 6, 2016
APPROVAL OF FINDINGS: December 20, 2016
TYPE OF APPLICATION: Alternative Equivalent Compliance
PROPERTY LOCATION: Lot 5, Block 4 Wildridge Subdivision / 5774 Wildridge Road
FILE NUMBER: #AEC16007
APPLICANT: Jeff Patterson
This decision and recommendation is made in accordance with Avon Development Code
(“Development Code”) §7.16.120(b):
DECISION: Recommendation to approve a three railed fence with metal wiring, and find the
existing non-approved fence acceptable.
FINDINGS:
(1) The application was reviewed pursuant to AMC 7.16.120, Alternative Equivalent
Compliance;
(2) The proposed alternative achieves the intent of the fence design standard to the
same or better degree than the subject standard;
(3) The proposed alternative achieves the goals and policies of the Avon Comprehensive
Plan to the same or better degree than the subject standard;
(4) The proposed alternative imposes no greater impacts on adjacent properties than
would occur through compliance with the specific requirements of the AMC; and
(5) The approved size and location of the fence on the top of Wildridge and on the uphill
side does not result in diminished views from the AEC proposal of metal wiring and a
third rail.
(6) The proposed location of the fence complements the installed landscaping and does
not delineate property boundaries.
VOTE: The motion passed with a 6-1 vote.
THESE FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECORD OF DECISION ARE HEREBY APPROVED:
BY:______________________________________
PZC Chairperson
1 December 6, 2016 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes
Planning & Zoning Commission
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:05pm
II. Roll Call
All Commissioners were present.
III. Additions & Amendments to the Agenda
There were no additions or amendments to the agenda.
IV. Conflicts of Interest
No conflicts of interest were disclosed.
V. Alternative Equivalent Compliance – Fence Design - TABLED FROM NOVEMBER 1ST, 2016 MEETING
File: AEC16007
Legal Description: Lot 5, Block 4, Wildridge / 5774 Wildridge Road East
Applicant/Owner: Jeff Patterson
Summary: AEC to allow for a three railed fence with metal wire, and find an existing non-
approved fence acceptable.
Public Comments: None
Action: Commissioner Bonidy made a motion x the AEC application citing the following
findings:
Findings:
(1) The application was reviewed pursuant to AMC 7.16.120, Alternative Equivalent
Compliance;
(2) The proposed alternative achieves the intent of the fence design standard to the same
or better degree than the subject standard;
(3) The proposed alternative achieves the goals and policies of the Avon Comprehensive
Plan to the same or better degree than the subject standard;
(4) The proposed alternative imposes no greater impacts on adjacent properties than
would occur through compliance with the specific requirements of the AMC; and
(5) The approved size and location of the fence on the top of Wildridge and on the uphill
side does not result in diminished views from the AEC proposal of metal wiring and a
third rail.
(6) The proposed location of the fence complements the installed landscaping and does not
delineate property boundaries.
Commissioner Hardy seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-1, with
Commissioner Barnes voting in opposition.
VI. Major PUD Amendment – Short Term Lodging Use – CONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER 1ST, 2016 MEETING
File #: PUD16004
Applicant: Carryn and Bret Burton
Property: Lot 3, Block 3, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision / 1060 W. BC Blvd.
2 December 6, 2016 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes
Owner: Westgate at Avon LLC
Summary: Application to amend the Westgate PUD to permit short term lodging use as a use by
right, and covert approximately 3,500 square feet from office into a hostel operation.
Applicant has requested a continuance to the January 17, 2017 meeting.
Public Comments: None
Action: Commissioner Barnes made a motion to continue the Major Development Plan to the
January 17, 2017 meeting. Commissioner Howell seconded the motion and the
motion passed unanimously.
VII. Work Session – Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Summary: Review of Pages 37-48 of the Comprehensive Plan– Section IV Goals and Policies.
VIII. Approval of Meeting Minutes
November 14, 2016 Meeting Minutes
Action: Commissioner Minervini made a motion approve the Minutes. Commissioner Hardy
seconded and all were in favor. The motion passed unanimously 6-0, with
Commissioner Barnes abstaining due to his absence.
IX. Approval of PZC Record of Decisions
MJR16007 and AEC16005 – Hotel Project
Action: Commissioner Minervini made a motion approve the Record of Decision with the
added findings of fact for the AEC application. Commissioner Hardy seconded and all
were in favor. The motion passed unanimously 6-0, with Commissioner Barnes
abstaining due to his absence.
X. Staff Updates
Tract G Planning Process
Beaver Creek Boulevard Update
SGN16012 Vail Lights
Avon Hotel
XI. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 7:2opm
Approved this 20th Day of December, 2016
SIGNED:
_______________________
Jim Clancy, Chairperson