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PZC Packet 090517 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda Tuesday, September 05, 2017 One Lake Street If you require special accommodation please contact us in advance and we will assist you. You may call Matt Pielsticker at 970-748- 4413 or email mpielsticker@avon.org with any special requests. I. Call to Order – 5:00pm II. Roll Call III. Additions & Amendments to the Agenda IV. Conflicts of Interest V. Sign Program Amendment – 150 East Beaver Creek Boulevard – LAST HEARD JUNE 20, 2017 File: SGN17004 Legal Description: Lot 24, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Applicant: Chad Wilkison Summary: Proposal for an updated Sign Program to allow more flexibility in design at the Avon Plaza. VI. Comprehensive Plan for Town Properties & Multi-modal Transportation & Parking Plan – CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING Files: CPA17001 & CPA17002 Legal Description: N/A Applicant: Town of Avon Summary: For review and consideration are two master planning documents: 1) Town of Avon Properties Development Strategies - dated July 26, 2017, and 2) Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan - dated July 6, 2017. Comments will be taken on the entire plan; however PZC will be focusing on: Wildridge Fire Station; Wildwood properties; Swift Gulch site; Village at Avon park site; Village at Avon school site; and the Public Works site. VII. Code Text Amendment – Family Definition – PUBLIC HEARING File: CTA17002 Legal Description: N/A Applicant: Jeremy and Kerri Thelen Summary: Proposal to modify the definition of “Family” in the Development Code to permit household arrangements that include ‘not more than one additional person’ to households. VIII. Alternative Equivalent Compliance - – PUBLIC HEARING File: AEC17005 Legal Description: Lot 83 Block 1 Wildridge Applicant: Simone Horness 1 Agenda posted on Friday, September 1, 2017 at the following public places within the Town of Avon: -Avon Municipal Building, Avon Recreation Center, Avon Public Library, Town of Avon Website www.avon.org Please call 970-748-4023 for questions. Summary: Application to approve the fence as installed with mesh wiring at 2458 Draw Spur. IX. Approval of Meeting Minutes • August 15, 2017 Meeting X. Approval of Record of Decision • AEC17004 XI. Staff Approvals and Updates • Short Term Rentals • MNR17036 Tree Removal at 2003, 2011, 2013 Beaver Creek Point • MNR17037 Ladder addition at Westin Riverfront • MNR 17039 Addition at 5780 Wildridge Road East • MNR17040 Landscape Modifications at 4290 Wildridge Road • MNR17041 Portico addition at the Sheridan • SGN 17008 Vail Valley Medical Center Sign at Chapel Square XII. Adjourn 2 Agenda posted on Friday, September 1, 2017 at the following public places within the Town of Avon: -Avon Municipal Building, Avon Recreation Center, Avon Public Library, Town of Avon Website www.avon.org Please call 970-748-4023 for questions. Page I 1 September 5, 2017 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Avon Plaza, Lot 24 Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision Staff Report – Sign Program Amendment Tabled from June 20, 2017 Staff Report Overview This staff report contains one application for consideration by the PZC:  SGN17004: Sign Program Amendment for Avon Plaza. This application (Exhibit A) seeks approval for a new Sign Program that allows greater flexibility in color choice, design, and materials. Summary of Sign Program Amendment Monte Park is presenting a Sign Program Amendment proposal for the Avon Plaza that has been updated since the June 20, 2017 PZC meeting. During the last meeting, the PZC expressed interest in a modified application that:  Was more encompassing of the entire site, including the second floor  Had fewer typos  Included provisions for temporary signs  Clarified cabinet box standards  Clarified window signs  Removed the second Unit 106 sign Since that time, the application has addressed these issues. The original Sign Program is included as Exhibit B. The Sign Program Amendment generally maintains the same size and location of signs from the original Sign Program. This includes one tenant sign for every first floor location, and larger allotments for spaces with more floor area. The new program provides cabinets for tenant signs at the same square footage as the original program. It allows “breaking” of the allotted background, but stipulates that the square footage for each sign will be the same (see Exhibit A, page 2). Logo styles and letter heights and sign fonts and colors are at the tenant’s discretion, subject to HOA (and then Town) approval. A combination of push through and acrylic only face options would be allowed, and any acrylic lighted areas of signs could not exceed 65% of the sign face. On the second floor, only unit 207 is allowed an exterior wall sign. Review Criteria According to the AMC, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider the following items in reviewing proposed Sign Programs: a. Sign programs shall be compatible with the site and building, and should provide for a similarity of types, sizes, styles and materials for signs within a project. Several alternatives for signage should be included in the program so as not to be so restrictive as to eliminate individuality. Project Name: SGN17004 Address: 150 East Beaver Creek Boulevard Location: Prepared By: Lot 24 Block 2 Benchmark at Beaver Creek David McWilliams, Town Planner Meeting Date: Project Name: September 5, 2017 SGN17004 Zoning: Shopping Center Prepared by: David McWilliams, Town Planner Page I 2 September 5, 2017 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Avon Plaza, Lot 24 Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision b. Sign programs may be proposed or changed only by the owners of the building or the owners' association. Sign program changes or proposals may not be made by an individual business. c. Proposed signs, not in accordance with an approved sign program, will only be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission upon receipt of written evidence that the proposed sign is acceptable to the owners of the building or the owners' association. d. All sign programs shall be in written and plan form. Plans shall indicate size, location, type and number of signs for the site and buildings. e. Programs may include limitations on wording, colors, design, lighting, materials and other restrictions, and deemed appropriate by the applicant. Staff Response: The Sign Program Amendment is compatible with the site and building, and provides for more alternative design types than the original Program. The Program allows flexibility between tenants during implementation of the amended program. The Program also allows for individuality, while maintaining consistency with sign placement and general design parameters with consistent size and location standards. Recommended Motion: “I move to Approve Case #SGN17004, a Sign Program Amendment application with the findings as recommended by staff.” Findings: 1. The Application was reviewed in conformance with Section 15.28, Sign Code, and found to be in conformance with the design review criteria outlined in Section 15.28.070, Avon Municipal Code. 2. The Sign Program Amendment provides alternatives for signage so as not to be so restrictive as to eliminate individuality (Section 15.28.080(6)). Exhibits: A – Sign Program Amendment Proposal B – Existing Sign Program Avon Plaza Building will have a mixed use of retail and commercial tenants. The intent of this program is to provide an aesthetic sign program to in- sure consistent quality representation for any and all Store Unit signage. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: 1.Approval Process/Permits All signage shall be in accordance with Avon Plaza Building sign program. All Unit owners must submit drawings and specifications for proposed sign- age and must be pre-approved by Condominium Association prior to submission to the Town of Avon for permitting. All building signage shall be approved and permitted by Town of Avon prior to installation. Incurred costs for submitted art work and permit fee shall be at Unit owners expense. 2.Installation All installation expenses are to be the responsibility of the Unit owners. A li- censed electrician is required for any lighting installation. All workmanship and specifica- tions will comply with Avon Plaza Building sign program and all applicable government regulations. 3.Maintenance Unit owners signs are to be kept well-maintained and to building standard. Lighting must kept in good repair. Physical condition of Unit owners sign should be main- tained, no missing letters or characters, paint kept fresh and not faded etc. Avon Plaza As- sociation holds rights to require tenant improvement or repair to any sign that falls below building standard. 4.Removal of Unit owners signs shall be the responsibility of and at the expense of Unit owners. Any stucco or paint repairs shall be performed by the Association and the cost shall be paid for by the unit owner. 5.Requirements & Options First Floor Locations are not required too, but have the option of applying for, building mounted, signs. Second Floor Unit 207 will have allocated space for building mounted sign. All other 2nd floor units will not have allocated exterior signs. Second Floor units will be represented on directories located in the building TEMPORARY SIGN CRITERIA: Unit owners may place a temporary sign in allocated location space while permanent sign is under construction. Temporary sign shall not exceed allocated permanent sign square footage and shall consist of the same layout and colors as permanent sign. Additional lan- guage to temporary sign may be added with-in designated sq ft allowance but must be ap- proved by the association. Example “open soon” etc.. Temporary promotional signs are al- lowed with-in Avon Town code but must be approved by association prior to display. Tem- porary signs, posters, interior signs, notices, posters etc. are not allowed in common areas unless approved by Condominium Association. Avon Plaza Master Sign Program East Beaver Creek Blvd August 2017 970-949-4565 artwork@signdesignvail.com PO Box 2994 41348 Hwy 6 Avon, Co signdesignvail.com Exhibit A Storefront/Unit Sign Locations Avon Plaza Building Building Identity Sign Locations: Building Identity signs will have 2 allocated locations on the upper level of the North corner of the building as shown in attachment. (see Building ID elevation) Bldg. ID Materials: Materials for identity signs shall consist of individual cut out letters with or with-out Logo icon stud mounted to building. Letters may consist of internally illuminated reverse pan channel material or dimensionally cut non lit letters and components. Bldg. ID Size Allocation: Sign Area for Building Identification is 4’ high x 18' wide per location. Logo Branding and letters shall not exceed this given area. Bldg. ID Colors and Design: Building association reserves the right to select color choices and material options on above Identity signs with-in the above guidelines. Change to existing or additional designs for Build- ing Identity shall be submitted to Town of Avon for review and approval prior to production. First and Second Floor Unit Sign Criteria: Exterior signs shall be designated for first floor locations. Unit Owners will be allocated designated sign spaces as shown in attachment. Store units 101 and 107 corner units will be allowed 2 signs. Second Floor unit #207 will be the only second floor store unit allowed exterior wall sign. (see Store Unit Location, 2nd floor location #13.) All first floor signs are to be centered horizontally and verti- cally in the tenant sign area except as approved otherwise by association. Store Unit Sign Materials: Unit signs shall be constructed as metal cabinet box interior lit by white LED lighting compo- nents. Cabinet boxes to utilize metal face incorporating relief routed area for light to pass through. Options will include acrylic translucent cover for relief routed area or dimensionally cut clear letters pushed through routed area allowing light through dimensional letter for halo effect. A combination of the push through and acrylic only face option are allowed. Routed acrylic lighted area of the sign should not exceed 65% of the sign face. Store Unit Size Allocation: Sign Area for location 8 (unit A105; 66’ linear store front) & location 11 (unit B107; 45’ linear store front) shall not exceed 45 sq. ft. Sign Location 1-7,9,10,12 (25’ average linear store front) shall not exceed 30 sq. ft. per sign. First Floor tenants occupying more than one unit space may combine 30 sq.ft. allocation for the first space, and 50% of the second units sq. ft. allocation if the (dual) unit is represented with one sign (not to exceed 45 sq. ft.) Store Unit Colors and Design: Cabinet box incorporating Logo styles, letter heights etc. will be at the tenant’s discretion while staying with-in the maximum square foot allowance. Colors and font choices for sign faces are at the tenant’s discretion but will need approved by the building association. Custom shapes and broken borders on sign faces will be allowed. Cabinet box edges or reveals should all be MAP paint color dark bronze for consistency in all sign cabinets. (see materials examples) Exhibit A Storefront/Unit Sign Locations Avon Plaza Building First and Second Floor Unit Sign Criteria: (continued) Multiple Unit Storefront Criteria If a First floor business occupies more than one space, and that tenant wants to combine 2 spaces into one sign, the square footage allowance for the first space plus 50% of the second space sign allowance may be added, not to exceed 45 sq. ft., for the stores singular sign. A tenant occupying 2 spaces would be allowed to utilize each unit sq. ft. allocation into 2 signs. Criteria for two signs would require the signs are separated and individual centered over en trance doors in harmony with delegated sign locations for all storefronts. Window Graphics Criteria Window graphics should be of professional quality utilizing cut vinyl letters or printed vinyl graphics onto glass surface. Window signage shall conform to current Town of Avon guide lines or the current Avon Plaza guidelines, whichever shall be more restrictive. Colors size and placement will be at tenants discretion but need written approval from association prior to installation. Second Floor owners will be allowed window graphics under the above criteria limited to a maximum of 25 sq. ft. for any one unit and shall not cover more than 25% of any one window pane. All window graphics re quire written approval of association prior to installation. Walkway Sign Criteria: First floor units will be allowed 1’ x 4’ double sided hanging sign per unit. Walkway signs may be of the shape, color and style at tenants discretion but must conform to allocated 1’ x 4’ size. Walkway signs require written approval of association prior to installation. Pg 3 Exhibit A Building ID East Elevation Individual reverse channel letters with opaque faces and halo lighting Building ID Location 2Building ID Location 1 Exhibit A Store Unit Location 1 and 2 1 2 Exhibit A 4 3 Store Unit Location 3 and 4 Exhibit A 87 65 Store Unit Location 5, 6, 7, 8 Exhibit A 11109 Store Unit Location 9, 10, 11 Exhibit A 13 12 Store Unit Location 12, 13 Exhibit A Sign Material Existing Examples Example of push through edge lit letters with opaque face and background Example of routed face letters that illuminate with opaque background Exhibit A The UPS Store Illuminated face Opaque background with illuminated letter faces Illuminated face Opaque background with illuminated letter faces Opaque background with illuminated letter faces Push through edge lit letters with opaque face and opaque background Sign Material Conceptual Exhibit A Push through edge lit letters with opaque face and opaque background Exhibit A Store Unit Conceptual Example Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit B Exhibit B Exhibit B Exhibit B Exhibit B Exhibit B Exhibit B Exhibit B Exhibit B Exhibit B Exhibit B Exhibit B Exhibit B Staff Report – Comprehensive Plans September 5, 2017 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Project File Case #CPA17001 & #CPA17002 Application Type Comprehensive Plans Document Titles Town of Avon Properties Development Strategies - dated July 26, 2017 Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan - dated July 6, 2017 Prepared By Matt Pielsticker, AICP, Planning Director INTRODUCTION The Planning Commission held its second public hearing on the long range master plans on August 15, 2017. At that meeting the Commission passed a motion which identified a southern portion of Tract G as the preferred relocation of the Hahnewald Barn. With that decision and recommendation to Town Council, the Planning Commission continued the master plans to September 5, 2017 in order to focus on other parts of the plans. The purpose of the September 5, 2017 public hearing is to review and gain consensus on all other (non- Tract G) properties included in the Town of Avon Properties Development Strategies – dated July 26, 2017. Content can be found on Pages 21 – 48 of Exhibit A to this Memorandum, and includes the following properties: o Wilrdige Fire Station o Swift Gulch Parcels o Public Works Site (Lot 5) o Village at Avon: Park Site o Village at Avon: School Site (Lot E) o Wildwood Properties MEETING ORDER The meeting order for September 5, 2017 will be as follows: o Introduction by Town staff and Update on Hahnewald Barn o Questions from Planning and Zoning Commission o Public Hearing and Comments o Planning and Zoning Commission Deliberation and direction on Town Properties o Set next Public Hearing Date PZC DETERMINATIONS THUS FAR After conducting two (2) consecutive public hearings, considering written and oral comments, the Planning Commission has gained consensus on the following items: o The two picnic shelters shown on the north side of the park should be removed based on public comments and the lack of other facilities in those locations. o Disc golf course was found to be incompatible with other existing and future planned uses and should be removed from the plans. September 5, 2017 PZC Meeting Comprehensive Plan Amendments – Town Properties and Multi-Modal Transportation & Parking Plan 1 o A covered ice rink/multi use facility in the location of the existing Town Hall is not a priority use for the Town at that location. o Immediate study of the Hahnewald Barn is warranted based on the known timing for removal (Fall 2018) and the uniqueness of the structure. The opportunity to have a multi-use building, which could house Performance Pavilion support space, such as additional restrooms and production rooms, multi-use pavilion uses (i.e. private or public events), plus recreation programming and art display space was identified as initial priorities. o The FIFA sized soccer field is not a priority or something that would differentiate Avon among other communities. The space was viewed as too tight to make this use function property. o Support for additional pickle ball courts where possible, including inside the expanded Recreation Center. AVAILABLE ACTIONS 1) Conduct Public Hearing and finalize recommendations: o Motion and Vote on recommendation to Avon Town Council on File CPA#17001, Town of Avon Properties Development Strategies o Motion and Vote on recommendation to Avon Town Council on File CPA#17002, Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan 2) Conduct Public Hearing and continue to September 19, 2017 regular meeting. 3) Conduct Public Hearing and continue to a meeting to a meeting not later than ninety-five (95) days from initial Public Hearing (or the October 17, 2017 meeting). EXHIBITS A. Town of Avon Properties Development Strategies - dated July 26, 2017 B. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan - dated July 6, 2017 C. Online Survey Results Summary (04/28/17 – 06/26/17) D. Written Public Comments February-August September 5, 2017 PZC Meeting Comprehensive Plan Amendments – Town Properties and Multi-Modal Transportation & Parking Plan 2 TOWN OF AVON PROPERTIES DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES DRAFT JULY 26, 2017 DOCUMENT OVERVIEW 1 DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK REVIEW 7 TRACT G 13 WILDRIDGE FIRE STATION 21 SWIFT GULCH PARCELS 25 PUBLIC WORKS SITE (LOT 5) 29 VILLAGE AT AVON: PARK SITE 35 VILLAGE AT AVON: SCHOOL SITE (LOT E) 39 WILDWOOD PROPERTIES 45 CONCLUSION 49 120 E. MAIN STREET ASPEN, COLORADO 81611 CONTENTS 1 DOCUMENT OVERVIEW This report is prepared for the Town of Avon regarding the development strategies of multiple town-owned properties. The sites range in scale, location, and opportunity. Properties included are: Tract G, Wildridge Fire Station, Swift Gulch, the Wildwood Properties (Tracts Q and N), and sites located at the Village at Avon including the “Park Site,” the “School Site” (Lot E), and the Public Works Site (Lot 5). 2 | Document Overview DOCUMENT OVERVIEW The Town of Avon Properties Development Strategies provides development guidance for seven sites including Tract G, Wildridge Fire Station, Swift Gulch, the Village at Avon’s “Park Site,” “School Site” (Lot E), Public Works Site (Lot 5), and the Wildwood Properties. Within this document, each site is assessed and planned individually through a rigorous process of understanding spatial relationships, market feasibility, constructability, regulatory systems, and public preferences. For each site, and as appropriate, the following sections introduce the properties, describe the development strategies, and evaluate the feasibility of the plan. SITE OVERVIEW This section will introduce the site. A base map graphic orients readers to the existing conditions and spatial relationships. In addition, information about the site acreage and zoning, current uses and existing site photos provides context for each town-owned property. DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT Within this section, the development concept is introduced. A simple, rendered site plan illustrates the development vision. PHASING The project phasing section describes the preferred order of implementation for the project when multiple programmatic and built elements are recommended. COST ESTIMATE The town-owned property’s development strategies has a cost estimate that correlates with the recommendations, as appropriate. This offers an opinion of cost as can be anticipated at this time. WILDRIDGE FIRE STATION VILLAGE AT AVON: PARK SITE WILDWOOD PROPERTIES VILLAGE AT AVON: SCHOOL SITE (LOT E) SWIFT GULCH PARCELS PUBLIC WORKS SITE (LOT 5)TRACT G METCALF RDW WI LDWOOD RDWILDWOOD RDWILDRIDGE RDWILDRIDGE RD 3 U S HWY 6 SWIFT GULCH RD METCALFRDPAINTBRUSH NOTTINGHAMRD EBEAVERCREEKBLVD HURDLN E A G LEBENDDRCHIMINGBELLSWILDRIDGERDE MOU NTAI N S TAR RD W BEAVER CREEKBLVD PO ST BLV DWWILDWOODRD YODERAVEBUCKCREEKRDAVONRDRIVERFRONTLN WOODRUSH NOTTINGHAMRANCHRDSHOOTINGST A R BEAVER CREEK PT CHAPELPL MOUNTAIN S A G EO'NEALSPURFAWCETTRDMILLIESLN B E A V E R CREEKBLVDGOLDE NROD BLUEFLAXWILDROSE PRIMR O SE WILDRIDGERDJUNE PT JAS MINE U S HWY 6 OLDTRAILRDW ILDRID GE R D WLONGSUN LN BEARTRAPRDBENCHMARK RD BEN CHMARKRD F O X LN LONGSPURF L A TPTSU N R DSADDLERI D G E L O O P D R A W SPURNORTH PT C O Y O T E R ID GEBE A VE R C R EEK PLG R O UNDP L UMSTONEBRIDGEDRW OODVIOLET RABBITB R U SH LITTLE PT FERRET L N ROSECR O W N KEDSPURSHEPHERD RIDGE J UNE CREEKCHIMING BELLS PAINTBRUSH AVONRDU S HWY 6 LAKESTPLAZAWAYWILDRI D G E R D E WI L DRI DGERDMETCALFRDWILDWOO D R D OLD TRAIL R D POSTBLVDVILLAGEE a g l e R i v e r Nottingham Lake Eagle River Eagle River Town of Avon Zoning Districts Residential Duplex Residential Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential High Density Residential High Density Commercial (retired) Neighborhood Commercial Shopping Center (retired) Mixed Use Commercial Town Center Light Industrial and Commercial Public Facility Park Open Space, Landscaping and Drainage Planned Unit Development Short Term Rental Overlay Avon Town Boundary Roads Railroad I-70 Rivers and Lakes This map was produced by the Community Development Department. Use of this map should be for general purposes only. Town of Avon does not warrant the accuracy of the data contained herein. Phone - 970-748-4030 Fax - 970-949-5749 http://www.avon.org/communitydevelopment ¯0 1,000 2,000500 Feet TOWN OF AVON ZONING MAP WILDRIDGE FIRE STATION TRACT G PUBLIC WORKS SITE SCHOOL SITE PARK SITE SWIFT GULCH WILDWOOD PROPERTIES 4 | Document Overview PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 5 TOWN-OWNED PROPERTIES LOCATION MAP Wildridge Fire Station Tract G Wildwood Properties Public Works Site School Site Swift Gulch Park Site I-70 6 7 The following planning documents provide guidance for the development strategies for Town-owned properties. • Avon West Town Center District Investment Plan (2007) • Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan (2006, revised 2017) • Master Plan for Harry A. Nottingham Park (2008) • Recreation Center Expansion and Renovation for the 2014 Ballot (2014) • Planning Review and Update: Nottingham Park Master Plan, Swift Gulch Master Plan, Lot 5 Development Plan for the Town of Avon (2015) • Five Year Capital Improvements Plan (2017-2021) DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK REVIEW 8 | Development Framework Review Avon West Town Center District Investment Plan August 2007 AVON WEST TOWN CENTER DISTRICT INVESTMENT PLAN 2007 The purpose of the West Town Center Investment Plan is to encourage and facilitate revitalization. Through a consistent and visionary approach, the Town is equipped to avoid piecemeal and disconnected development within the West Town Center district. This plan includes a master plan, market study, design guidelines, and an implementation strategy with a financial analysis summary. The planning principles employed for the West Town Center from the Comprehensive Plan include: • Create a new Main Street in the existing pedestrian mall right-of-way. (Progress: improved the pedestrian mall) • Realign Benchmark Road (Lake Street) to improve circulation in the area and enhance the development feasibility of the vacant parcels. (Complete) • Link pedestrian, bicycle, and automobile circulation to and through Avon’s Town Center, Nottingham Park, Riverfront Village, and the Eagle River. • Develop a multi-modal transit center. (Complete) • Develop a parking structure associated with the expansion of Avon’s Recreation Center • Develop a mix of uses that provides a strong residential and lodging bed base supported by community and guest commercial uses. • Create inviting storefronts with retail, restaurant, and entertainment uses on ground levels and offices, lodging, and residential uses above. • Establish public plazas and other gathering spaces for community interaction and social events. (Complete) • Provide entertainment opportunities for residents and guests to enliven the area and promote extended retail hours. (In progress, amphitheater complete) • Use signage, streetscape design, landscaping, points of interest, and other wayfinding elements to help orient visitors to important destinations within the district and the larger Town Center. (In progress) • Use architectural detailing on ground level/first floor to enhance the pedestrian environment. • Site buildings of various sizes along the street edge to maximize sun exposure, protect views, and break up building bulk. • Develop a new transit center and private/public structured parking facilities that provide easy access to and through the district. The market study recommends concepts and goals for a mix of land uses. The retail and commercial within the West Town Center prioritizes a lifestyle-oriented approach. Recommended housing includes a combination of condominiums, hotel rooms and affordable housing units. TOWN OF AVON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2002, revised 2008, revised 2017 As stated by the Comprehensive Plan, the vision of Avon is: “…to provide a high quality of life, today and in the future, for a diversity of people and interests; and to promote their ability to live, work, visit, and recreate in the community.” Avon strives to: Enhance the Sense of Place and Character. Create a developed community made up of smaller residential neighborhoods and a thriving Town Center that collectively provide a unique sense of place and charm enjoyed by year-round residents and visitors alike. Be a thriving Center of Activity and Entertainment. Provide the Eagle Valley with unique shopping, dining, entertainment, and recreational opportunities. Foster Attainable Housing. Adopt and implement housing policies that address housing gaps and support the creation of new housing opportunities. A diverse year-round community is fundamental to Town’s character and economic viability. Provide an exceptional Transportation and Transit Network. Support a multi-modal transportation network that provides convenient, efficient, clean links throughout the Town, to Beaver Creek, and the entire region. Goals and policy objectives that provide a framework for the direction of the Development Strategies Plan include the following: 9 Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan February 2006 (Revised March 2008) LAND USE • Goal B.1: Provide a balance of land uses that offer a range of housing options, diverse commercial and employment opportunities, inviting guest accommodations, and high quality civic and recreational facilities that work in concert to strengthen Avon’s identity as both a year-round residential community and as a commercial, tourism and economic center. • Policy B.5.3: Review accessory residential uses in association with light industrial commercial development when compatible. COMMUNITY CHARACTER • Goal C.1: Ensure that development is compatible with existing and planned adjacent development and contributes to Avon’s community image and character. • Policy C.1.1: Regularly update and enhance the Avon land use regulations and District Master Plans for innovative design approaches and positive development outcomes. • Policy C.1.2: Ensure compatible architectural features between adjacent buildings. • Policy C.1.3: Design four sided architecture that maximizes solar exposure, protects views, and breaks up building bulk. • Policy C.1.4: Extend Town Center urban design principles to appropriate adjacent Districts. • Goal C.2: Create community gateways and streetscapes that reflect and strengthen Avon’s unique community character and image. • Policy C.2.1: Beautify the Town with landscaping and public art. • Goal C.3: Enhance existing cultural and heritage facilities, events, and programs that strengthen Avon’s community character and image. • Policy C.3.2: Support and promote cultural activities such as theater, concerts in the park, school activities, festivals and special events. • Policy C.3.3: Maintain the existing heritage of the community and reflect that heritage in new development. • Policy C.3.4: Encourage development of civic and recreational amenities that benefit all neighborhoods. • Goal D.1: Ensure that there is a positive environment for small businesses. • Policy D.1.3: Encourage small business incubators to support local entrepreneurs. • Goal D.2: Promote high quality Town investments. • Policy D.2.1: Prioritize the Capital Improvement Plan to support key public facilities and catalyze private sector projects. • Policy D.2.3: Encourage private investment in Avon through innovative investment tools and partnerships. • Policy D.2.4: Support relocation for businesses that offer quality jobs for local residents. • Goal D.3: Increase the number of visitors to Avon by enhancing the year-round mountain resort community. • Policy D.3.2: Capitalize on recreational and cultural assets and heritage. Facilitate the creation of new cultural and recreational attractions. • Policy D.3.9: Expand the schedule and variety of events throughout the year. HOUSING • Goal E.1: Achieve a diverse range of housing densities, styles, and types, including rental and for sale, to serve all segments of the population. • Policy E.2.5 Consider providing Town revenues in desirable housing projects. MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION & PARKING • Goal F.1: Create an integrated multi-modal 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 F.1.1: Develop a multi-modal transportation plan and encourage development proposals to use it in their plans. • Goal F.3: Encourage a “park once/shop many” environment. • Policy F.3.1: Implement a parking management plan. Consider eliminating minimum parking standards in strategic areas as a way to create and incentivize redevelopment. • Policy F.3.2: Design roads to disperse traffic in community centers. • Policy F.3.7: Ensure parking facilities are easily accessible by pedestrian connections and have minimal visual impacts. ENVIRONMENT • Goal G.4: Conserve environmental resources. • Policy G.4.2: Support regional and local recycling and compost facilities and programs. PARKS, RECREATION, TRAILS, & OPEN SPACE • Goal H.1: Provide an exceptional system of parks, trails, and recreational programs to serve the year-round needs of area residents and visitors. PUBLIC SERVICES, FACILITIES, UTILITIES, & GOVERNMENT • Goal I.1: Ensure cost effective provision and development of public facilities and services. • Policy I.1.3: Encourage neighborhood and community-based childcare, senior care, and healthcare facilities. District 3 Nottingham Park: This District includes a park, town hall, library, elementary school, and the recreation center, and functions as a community activity center. Good pedestrian circulation through the area exists, but needs enhancement to respond to key future developments in the Town Center District and the Riverfront District. Views from the park and the performance pavilion are also key components to the District. An extension of Town Center urban design principles can provide needed consistency between districts. PLANNING PRINCIPLES: • Implement use and design principles from the 2017 Tract G planning effort’s recommendations. • Maintain flexible space for temporary concession facilities and provide a western anchor to the Main Street Pedestrian Mall. • Enhance the multi-modal connections between the municipal center and the park. • Develop parking associated with the expanded uses of the area’s Civic Campus. • Ensure passive activity spaces are preserved within Nottingham Park. • Preserve view corridors to Beaver Creek and the Main Street Pedestrian Mall. 10 | Development Framework Review Fire and Police Public Works Town Hall Relocation Enhancements to kPark WorkforceWorkforce HousingHousing Planning Review & Update Nottingham Park Master Plan Swift Gulch Master Plan Lot 5 Development Plan for the Town of Avon 16 November 2015 TOWN OF AVON RECREATION CENTER EXPANSION AND RENOVATION REPORT FOR THE 2014 BALLOT: TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 12, 2014 SOURCES Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan, February 2006 Master Plan for Harry A. Nottingham Park, November 2008 Avon West Town Center District Investment Plan, August 2007 Town of Avon Comprehensive Transportation Plan, October 2009 JACOBS Engineering, 2014 -Recreation Center Expansion -Renovation of Existing Facility Prepared by: John Curutchet, Director of Parks and Recreation Susan Fairweather, Director of Economic Initiatives Virginia Egger, Town Manager JACOBS Engineering MASTER PLAN FOR HARRY A. NOTTINGHAM PARK AVON, COLORADO Prepared by: VAg, Inc. Architects and Planners and, Sherry Dorward Landscape Architect Prepared for: Town of Avon Community Development Department One Lake Street Avon, CO 81620 MASTER PLAN FOR HARRY A. NOTTINGHAM PARK 2008 This document is intended to provide direction for the future of Harry A. Nottingham Park over a five to 15 year time frame. The major trends and factors that highlighted a need for this master plan included changes in demographics and development patterns, increase in number of year- round residents, aging facilities, and introducing additional programming in under-utilized parts of the park. The strategic objectives updated for this park plan include: • Enhance and preserve the openness of the park; • Celebrate the lake as the centerpiece of the park; • Create more prominent gateways into the park; • Treat the park as a focal point for community activity and congregation; • Improve the passive open spaces in the park; and • Enhance the opportunities to appreciate the spectacular views. Ideas that are supported in this master plan effort include maintaining passive uses and not over- programming the park space (supporting trails, ice skating, volleyball and sledding), improving existing park facilities and amenities (playground, picnic facilities, and restrooms), and enabling more programming to support events within the park (amphitheater). RECREATION CENTER EXPANSION AND RENOVATION FOR THE 2014 BALLOT 2014 The purpose of this report was to summarize the Town Council’s work sessions, communicate key findings from the community survey, and compile estimated costs for the expansion, renovation, and parking. In addition, operation and maintenance costs as well as revenue projections provide another layer of forward-thinking data. The final goal of this report was for Town Council to have enough research and information to secure a place on the November 2014 ballot for this issue. The proposed Recreation Center expansion included an expansion of 32,725 square feet to house an indoor sports areas and a multi-use community center to include additional space for activities such as basketball, yoga and fitness classes, increased area for cardio/weights and space for special events (birthday parties, film or writer’s festivals). In addition, the study included an ice rink/activity center. The plan included an allocation of parking broken out into 84 spaces in the south lot, 87 spaces on Lake Street and 38 spaces on Benchmark Road, South of the Seasons Building. This report has informed the future expansion potential of the Recreation Center indicated in this Development Strategies report. PLANNING REVIEW AND UPDATE: NOTTINGHAM PARK MASTER PLAN, SWIFT GULCH MASTER PLAN, LOT 5 DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF AVON 2015 This planning effort focused on developing master plan studies for three of the town-owned properties- Tract G, Swift Gulch and Lot 5. The process started with reviewing past plans, a public outreach and Town Council review, and preparation of the parcel plans. Concepts and options evaluated for each site are included in this report. The over-arching intent was to study the feasibility and community support for moving, renovating or rebuilding Town Hall. The plan led to the decision to purchase the Sheraton Mountain Vista Office Building for Town Hall services to be relocated to in 2018. The plan also resulted in a decision to relocate public works services to Lot 5. 11 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN 2017-2021 2017 The 2017 Adopted Budget, 2018 Proposed Budget, and the Five Year Capital Improvements Plan 2017-2021 outlines and prioritizes the town’s upcoming expenditures for services, resources, and improvement projects. The CIP will be supported in future updates with the planning process underway with the development strategies. The plan document includes a summary of the 2017-2018 Strategic Plan. SUPPORT A STRONG COMMUNITY, BUILDING ON STRENGTHS AS A YEAR-ROUND MOUNTAIN RESORT COMMUNITY The Town will continue to value and support our community through a strong and diverse economy, attentive to business retention and proactively partnering with the private sector to expand Avon’s retail and commercial base. The Town’s commitment to planning for future growth; openness to new community development trends; and, recognition of private property interests and the costs of doing business with the Town, sets forth a dynamic relationship for the successful construction of the built environment and business growth. Current challenges include: A shortage of affordable local housing for workers and seniors - few housing ownership opportunities - changing demographics of the ski industry and increased competition. This priority includes action items to invest in multi-modal improvements, work towards local housing attainability goals, and prepare this development strategies study. PRESERVE & ENHANCE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Maintaining a strong foundation for the stewardship of Avon’s natural resources is a top commitment by the Town. Avon will promote sustainability through the funding of programs and projects to protect the Town’s and the regions clean waters and clean air. Priorities include supporting the Climate Action Plan for the Eagle County Community, amending the town’s landscape code for vegetation replacement, water use reduction, promote healthy tree canopy/town forest, and reduce waste. DEVELOP INCLUSIVE & DIVERSE ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL & CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES The importance of vibrancy and activity within the Town will be supported by partnering with existing special events and attracting an array of new and diverse cultural, educational and recreational events to Avon, which meet the Town’s brand and are in concert with the values of our community and serve to nurture a cohesive sense of place and public. Current challenges include: Identifying and nurturing a diverse and sustainable year-round schedule of cultural events - summer revenue, when measured by sales tax, lags winter receipts. This priority includes pursuit of a new playground at Harry A. Nottingham Park, continued programming of community events at the Pavilion and Pedestrian Mall, implementation of the Avon Recreational Trails Plan, pursuit of a Colorado Creative Arts District designation, and more to further improve the artistic and cultural aspects of the Town. PROVIDE A RESPONSIVE, CUTTING-EDGE & EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT Ensure that Town government is managed and operated as a “competitive” business and in a manner which is client-focused and solution-oriented, meeting the highest standards of fiduciary responsibility, implementing best practices, and using Town resources effectively and efficiently in each department. Ensure the Avon Police Department is fully invested and highly successful as a community policing agency for the Town. Provide for the development of capital projects, which support the community-resort economy, and promote the Town brand through a five-year capital investment plan, utilizing appropriate funding mechanisms such as pay-as-you go, new mill levy and/or current tax receipt long- term debt. Support a work culture that is flexible, innovative and resilient to change. Priorities include completion of the new Town Hall, promote the Town of Avon, develop a dog park, improve pedestrian lighting in Nottingham Park, plan and budget for Lot 5, and more. 13 TRACT G 14 | Tract G OVERVIEW CURRENT USES - FACILITY AREA The existing facilities within Tract G includes the Avon Recreation Center, the Avon Library, Town Hall/ Police Station, Fire Station, and Pedestrian Mall. The Town Hall, police station, and adjacent fire station will be relocated in 2017 and 2018. Town Hall will move to the previous Sheraton Mountain Vista Office Building, while the police and fire stations will co-locate in the Town’s new Joint Public Safety Facility. This provides an opportunity to create other uses in this critical core parcel. CURRENT USES - HARRY A. NOTTINGHAM PARK The park is valued by the community for its open green space. The amenities within the park currently include: • Open space • Nottingham Lake for fishing, swimming, and stand-up paddle boarding • Two athletic fields • Children’s playground • Beach and swim area • Picnic tables • Barbecue grills • Recreational paths • A 9-hole disk golf course • Three tennis courts on the west end of the park • Two basketball courts on the west end of the park • Four pickleball courts • Softball field on the west end of the park • Two sand volleyball courts • Renovated restroom facility • Performance pavilion that includes a 25’x 45’ stage, a large deck over the lake, and a green room available for rental SITE DESCRIPTION Tract G represents the civic core of the Town of Avon. The topography at the site is mostly level with no natural steep slope areas. Great views towards Beaver Creek Resort are found throughout the park site. Nottingham Lake allows recreational access and a beach area. Nearby, at the Avon Waste Water Treatment Plant, the historic Hahnewald Barn is slated to be demolished by the fall of 2018. The Hahnewald Barn was fully evaluated during the planning process, including various opportunities for relocating the structure onto town-owned properties. The full relocation of this structure was not incorporated into this plan, as the scale of the barn is too long for the footprint of the site and would block views to the south. The width of the structure is narrow (30’x125’), limiting future programming potential. This plan does, however, recommend that the materials of the structure be stockpiled and reused in new structures within the park as possible. Similarly, the old cabin that exists behind the old Town Hall site has been evaluated and is in poor condition. It is planned for removal due to the condition of the structure. CURRENT ZONING: facility and park AREA OF FACILITY: 46.88 acres U S HWY 6 S WIFT G ULC H R D NOTTINGHAMRD W BEAVER CREEK BLVD BUCKCREEKRDAVONRDRIVERFRONTLN CHAPELPL MILLIESLN B E A V E R C REEKBLVDBENCHMARK RD BEN CHMARK R DSUNRD BEAVER CREEKPLAVONRDLAKESTPLAZAWAYE ag le R iv e r Nottingham Lake Eagle River Eagle River TRACT G ZONING Avon Performance Pavilion Park area Public facility area Existing Town Hall 15 EXISTING CONDITIONS 0’N 100’200’400’ I-70 NOTTINGHAM LAKE EAGLE R I V E R TRAILS AND SIDEW A L K S BASKETBALL COURTS BASEBALL DIAMOND PLAYING FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBRARY RECREATION CENTER SHERATON HOTEL NEW TOWN HALL (2018) AVON PERFORMANCE PAVILION RAIL R O A D RIGH T - O F - W A Y POST OFFICE COMFORT INN AVON CENTER BASKETBALL COURT BEACH SAND VOLLEYBALL COURT SOCCER FIELD TOWN HALL PUBLIC WORKS TENNIS COURTS FIRE STATION 16 | Tract G DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT The Tract G site can accommodate a variety of community land uses. All concepts include the provision of parking CIVIC FACILITIES Avon has a vision to become one of Colorado’s Creative Districts, and the Tract G lot provides a great opportunity to support this mission. A certified Creative District, through Colorado Creative Industries, focuses in on a geographic area to attract artists and creative entrepreneurs, to infuse an energy that is attractive to both residents and visitors, while also supporting the social capital of the community through new economic activity. Within Tract G, there’s the potential to host an Art and Culinary Collective within the old fire station or a newly constructed building in the future. This space would host any combination of art space, studio space, gallery, artist-in-residence programs, artist living accommodations, commercial RECREATION CENTER EXPANSION Recreation Center Expansion A proposal brought forward in 2014 studied the feasibility for expansion to the Recreation Center and is supported here. The proposed 32,725 square feet addition includes indoor sports areas and a multi- use community space for activities such as basketball, yoga and fitness classes, increased room for cardio/weights, and a facility for special events (birthday parties, film or writer’s festivals).The planned expansion also includes a first floor parking garage to accommodate recreation center users. Splash Pad The recreation expansion plan also includes the concept of a splash pad or water play facility. This is located in the front of the recreation center, activating the space between the recreation center and the park, while consolidating management and operations/maintenance of the facility. During off-seasons, the space can function as a plaza. Another concept that has been considered, but which requires additional study with the design of the recreation center expansion, is the inclusion of a regulation-size swimming pool with an indoor/outdoor relationship achieved with rolling doors. Covered Ice Rink/Multi-Use Facility The plan also brought forth the idea of a year round activity center/ice rink. The Tract G proposed plan includes a covered shelter that would function as an ice rink in the winter and would accommodate flexible uses in the warmer months, such as covered pickleball (up to 9 courts), festival space, and more. The structure should be designed in such a way that restrooms and overflow “green room” or musician hospitality activities from the Performance Pavilion could be accommodated. In addition, power would be provided in the adjacent parking area for staging and performer bus hook-ups. HARRY A. NOTTINGHAM PARK Beginning with the existing park environment, Harry A. Nottingham Park will maintain much of its current use patterns, such as passive recreational trails, lake access, playground, beach, field/court facilities, disc golf, and more. However, future improvements include park upgrades like improved landscaping, additional restrooms, and more surface parking. It is important in the future to activate and attract residents from the southwest corner of the park. A FIFA-Size regulation soccer field can be accommodated on the park’s southwest edge, as well as a beginner/ kids’ pump track. It would provide an opportunity to attract more soccer events to Avon, while serving as a functioning multi-use field available for other field sports. Old Town Hall/Police Station and the Public Works buildings should be demolished once vacated to provide for new uses. Interim uses can be accommodated on the site, including parking or expanded lawn space. The newer addition of the current engineering wing of Town Hall can support the performance pavilion as an interim use until a new structure is built. A small storage space will be required for park maintenance storage. The reclaimed site will host a covered ice rink/multi-use facility and an interactive plaza space, called the “Game Plaza.” This space would bring activities to promote community gathering, such as table tennis, bocce, a fire pit, tables/seating, etc. The plaza and nearby promenade through the park can accommodate festival tents and vendors. New restrooms will also be important in this area to serve the ice rink facility, the performance pavilion, and park users. kitchen, community classrooms, event spaces, and/or non-profit office space. In the interim, the fire station could be used for employee dormitory housing The next steps include continued public outreach to determine the demand for artist space, and to finalize future programming. LIBRARY EXPANSION Discussions with the Library Board included a desire for future expansion. Planning for future expansion has been identified south of the existing structure. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 LEGEND Existing Basketball/Tennis Courts FIFA-Size Soccer Field Beginner Pump Track Shade Shelters Disc Golf Beach/Sand Volleyball Restroom Playground Performance Pavilion Covered Ice Rink/Multi-Use Facility Game Plaza Park Landscape Improvements Recreation Center Expansion Splash Pad Plaza Art and Culinary Collective Library Expansion New Surface Parking Art/Culinary Collective Public Open Space / Soft Programming 17 PROPOSED CONCEPT PLAN 76 Spa c e s 54 S p a c e s EAGLE RIVER 70 S p a c e s35 Spaces25 Spaces14 Sp ac e s 14 Spaces37 Spaces 50 Ground Level Spaces Propo s e d Hi g h A m e nit y Bicycl e/ P e d e stri a n F a cilit y 22 Spaces On-St r e e t P a r k i n g I-70 NOTTINGHAM LAKE 21 6 4 13 15 18 16 10 14 11 3 7 6 17 17 12 12 5 8 9 18 | Tract G PHASING AND FUNDING PHASE 1 Town Hall and Police Station In 2018, the existing Town Hall at Tract G will be relocated to the Mountain Vista Office Building, also known as the Skier Building. The old Town Hall should be demolished upon being vacated. Also in 2017, the existing police station will be co-located with the Eagle River Fire Protection District facilities at a new Joint Public Safety Facility. Beach Restrooms A concrete pad located near the Harry A. Nottingham Park beach will serve as a stable landing area for temporary restroom facilities. In future phases, this concrete surface will be enhanced with permanent facilities. High-Voltage Hook Ups and Performer Coach Parking To accommodate visiting performers, high-voltage hook ups and coach parking will provide adequate greenroom space for artists travelling with large coaches. Additional Parking Additional surface parking of 66 spaces to be added along West Benchmark Road. Landscape Enhancements Park landscape enhancements are intended to improve the qualities of the existing park through more defined planting, user amenities and art. PHASE 2 Recreation Center Expansion and Splash Pad The Avon Recreation Center Expansion will include an additional 32,725 square feet of indoor recreation space including multi-purpose rooms for classes, a free weights area, an indoor/outdoor pool, and an outdoor seasonal splash pad. Ice Rink and Game Plaza An open air pavilion and ice rink will provide more cover for ice skaters and more versatility for events year round. Pickleball can be accommodated in this structure as demand requires. A Game Plaza planned in concert with the ice rink will create further opportunities to use the south edge of the park. Art and Culinary Collective The indoor spaces of the building should offer a combination of large studio spaces that can accommodate classes as well as small studio spaces for independent production. The outdoor space provides an adequate and exciting co-location for the “Free Lunch Program” that serves Avon residents each month, and can also function as a food truck court or other use during events. FIFA-Size Soccer Field The creation of a FIFA-sized soccer field on the west side of Nottingham Lake. FUNDING In order to create the most effective and efficient outcome, the “recreation facilities” should be packaged together for a public vote to approve either General Obligation Bonds or Revenue Bonds. Once approved, the issuance of the bond money may occur staged over a period of time. This would allow items like the covered ice sheet to get built in advance of the recreation center expansion. Recreation Center Cost Opinion Recreation Center Expansion $7,700,000 Splash Pad $770,000 Parking $1,290,000 Subtotal $9,760,000 Art and Culinary Collective Art and Culinary Collective ($300/SF)$2,146,500-$4,293,000 Plaza - Food Truck $525,000 Parking - Benchmark Road $250,000 Subtotal $2,921,500- $5,068,000 Park Entry plaza $218,500 Outdoor Ice Rink $290,000 Ice Rink Pavilion Structure $3,000,000 FIFA-Size Soccer Field $350,000 Beach Restroom (temporary port-o-let enclosure)$30,000 Beach Restroom (permanent facility, excludes utilities)$350,000 Game Plaza $1,215,000 Landscape Enhancements $350,000 Subtotal $5,803,500 TOTAL $18,485,000- $20,631,500 Estimate does not include utilities 19 PARKING TRAIL HEIRARCHY PARKING The old Town Hall will incur a net loss of parking spaces with the reuse of the site, however, the current use of the site will also relocate. Adding parking to West Benchmark Road between Lake Street and Avon Station, will add 70 new parking spaces to the West Town Center Core. Over time, it is proposed to relocate the parking that exists between the Recreation Center and the old Fire Station in order to strengthen the pedestrian connection, vitality, form and place-making of the mall and its connection to Harry A. Nottingham Park. Parking should be relocated incrementally during adjacent development activities. The Recreation Center expansion will occur in the location of the existing parking lot. Expansion studies include first floor structured parking, which remains necessary to accommodate guest parking. Harry A. Nottingham Park will continue to be served by surrounding district parking. The existing lot of 19 spaces to the north of the park has been supplemented with on-street parking during the summer season of 2017. In addition, 72 spaces are available at Avon Elementary School on weekends and non-peak school times. Special event parking will require continued coordination with individual private property owners through shuttling from locations such as Traer Creek Plaza, to allowing parking during non-business hours at establishments like US Bank, First Bank, Beaver Creek Bear Lots (overflow), and more. TRAILS The main walking circuit around the lake is well loved and used. User input during this planning process indicated excitement over the existing trail resources and a desire to maintain and improve the recreational opportunities afforded with trail connections in this part of town. This connection should be enhanced in the future, considering user experience, heightened landscape planting, and user amenities such as benches, shade shelters, lighting, signage, art, and recreational opportunities. Within the park, efforts to standardize and highlight through signage and/or markings the distance traveled should be made with 1/4 mile increments. The Pedestrian Mall, as well as the Park Promenade also serve to enhance the user experience of moving through the Tract G site. The main pedestrian routes should be wide in order to accommodate multiple users, with a suggested ten foot minimum loop trail and a ten foot or greater promenade trail to accommodate events and vendors. Local connections are called out as secondary trails and are vital in moving residents through Avon. The trails must be scaled appropriate to the user groups. Shared bicycle and pedestrian paved paths should be a minimum of ten feet in width, while pedestrian-only secondary paths can be reduced to between four and six feet as appropriate to the context of the trail or pathway. The Eagle Valley Trail lies to the south of the Tract G parcel, and future efforts should be made to strengthen to connection from Tract G to the regional trail. Parking Summary Existing Proposed Net Change Town Hall (old)85 54 (31) Lake Street 38 49 +11 Recreation Center 80 50 (30) Michaela Way/Recreation Center 0 14 +14 Fire Station/Front of Recreation Center 43 0 (43) W. Beaver Creek 30 30 0 Library 25 25 0 New Town Hall 37 37 0 W. Benchmark Road 14 84 +70 Total Net Change (9) Parking Demand Parking Rate/KSF Non-Auto Mode Parking Demand Recreation Center Expansion 32.7 KSF 3.2 10%94 Ice Rink 24.6 KSF 0.58 10%13 Total Net Change 107 LAK E L O O P T R A I L PED E S T R I A N M A L L PRO M E N A D E LEGEND Primary Trail Network Secondary Trail Network Future Connection 21 WILDRIDGE FIRE STATION 22 | Wildridge Fire Station OVERVIEW CURRENT USES The Wildridge Fire Station parcel currently accommodates first-responder housing units, a fire station and a small community pocket park. The existing structure is 3,865 square feet and includes two floors and a loft. The Town of Avon and the Eagle River Fire Protection District are creating a Joint Public Safety Facility on the location known as the Buck Creek parcel. As a result, the Wildridge Ridge Fire Station will be vacated by December 2017. The building is owned by the Town of Avon. An adjacent pocket park is designed for 5 to 12 year-old children. It includes a play area, swings, basketball court, picnic area, restrooms and limited parking. The neighbors report that they frequently use the park. SITE DESCRIPTION The Wildridge Fire Station is a relatively small parcel, accessed by winding roads along the steep slopes of the Wildridge neighborhood. Wildridge neighborhood does not permit on- street parking, nor does it offer sidewalks. Thus, pedestrians must utilize the streets and roads to access the small pocket park at this site. The streets are generally not busy and only accessed by residents. DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT EMPLOYEE HOUSING The future use of the Wildridge Fire Station should be to renovate the interior for additional employee housing units, and maintain the existing pocket park. Approximately 1,660 square feet of ground level space would be renovated into employee housing at $300- $350/square feet. The exterior of the structure will also require renovations. Funding for the conversion of the fire station to employee housing could come from Revenue Bonds supported by rents with funding from the Town’s Affordable Housing Fund or Capital Projects Fund as may be needed. WILDRIDGE FIRE STATION ZONING Existing Wildridge Fire Station Planned Unit Development Existing Wildridge Pocket Park WWILDWOODRD BEAVER CREEK PT WILDRIDGERDOLDTRAILRDBEARTRAPRDF O X LN LONGSPURSADDLERI DG E L O O P D R A W SPURWI LDRI DGERDMETCALFRDWILDWO O D R D O LD T R AIL R D E a g l e R i v e r Nottingham Lake Eagle River Eagle River CURRENT ZONING: planned unit development AREA OF PARCEL: 0.62 acres Photos: Town of Avon to Vail Daily, Mar. 10, 2017 Wildridge Program Cost Opinion Renovate existing building for employee housing units ($300-$350/SF) $498,000-$581,000 Total $498,000-$581,000 Estimate does not include utilities 2381508140813081208110816081 0080908170818080808 1 9 0 8070820080608050804080308020801 081608140 8150 81308170 8 17 0 WILDRIDGE RDO L D T R A IL R D SADDLE RIDGE LOOPWILDRIDGE RD0’N 25’50’100’TRAILS AND SIDEWALKSEXISTING CONDITIONS 24 | Wildridge Fire Station 25 SWIFT GULCH PARCELS 26 | Swift Gulch Parcels OVERVIEW CURRENT USES In addition to the Transit Barn, the site currently contains a modular building which is in fair condition, and that is currently leased to the Upper Eagle River Sanitation District. SITE DESCRIPTION The Swift Gulch parcels are located above the bus barn in a protected box canyon surrounded by open space, with generous separation from the I-70 corridor. Much of the east and western portions of the site are steep. The topography leaves only the central areas of the site as viable future building locations. DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT TRANSIT OPERATIONS The Swift Gulch site should be retained and used for the long-term needs of the Town of Avon and regional transit operations and storage, and/or the Public Works Department and Building Division for facility needs. The specific development program will be determined in the future by multiple agencies.SWIFT GULCH ZONING Public Facility Existing facility at Swift Gulch parcels CURRENT ZONING: public facility AREA OF PARCEL: 25.32 acres / 4 acres additional developable S WIFT G ULC H R D HURDLN BUCKCREEKRD AVONRDCHAPELPL B E A V E R C REEKBLVD BE N CHMARK R DSUNRD BEAVER CREEKPLAVONRDPLAZAW AYE a g le R ive r Nottingham Lake Eagle River Eagle River 27767076607680 7650 7640 7630 7620 7 6 1 0 7 6 0 0 7590 7 5 8 0 7570 7560 7550 7540 7530 7520 7510 76907700771077207730 7 5 0 0 77407490 78107 8 2078307480 784078507750 7 8 6 07870 78807 760 78907 9 0 0 7 7 7 0 7 9 1 0 79207 7 8 0 7 9 30 7790 78 0 0 794079507 4 70796079707980799080008 01080208 0 3 0 8 0 4 080 5 0 7890 7 7 0 0 77907 9 5 0 7940 7880 77 6 07780801076 8076407930 7550 7720 779077807990 77507 81 0 7900 79807770 7860 7500 7 4 9 0 77607910 77407950 77707 740 79607 8 2 0 78 3 0 7 8 7 0 7690 7 7 1 0 77707 9 4 0 7 8 4 0 7850 79 2 0 7750776078007730 7970S WIF T G U L C H R D BEAVER CR EEK PLBEAVER CREEK BLVD E BEAVER CREEK BLVD C H A P E L P LBENCHMARK RD0’N 100’200’400’ I-70 T R A I L S A N D S I D E W A L K S AREA UNDER CONSIDERATION (APPROX 4 AC) EXISTING CONDITIONS 29 PUBLIC WORKS SITE (LOT 5) 30 | Public Works Site OVERVIEW CURRENT USES The Public Works site (Lot 5) currently serves as a location for snow storage and material/ equipment storage for public works. SITE DESCRIPTION The Public Works site parcel is tucked on the east side of Avon, adjacent to the Home Depot store. This wedge-shaped parcel is bordered by the railroad tracks and the Eagle River to the south, a steep embankment to I-70 to the northeast, and the shopping center to the west. DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PUBLIC WORKS The Public Works site will be developed into a future consolidated Public Works facility. The Town has identified a need for facilities including a covered garage, enclosed storage, parks storage, heated garage, and multi-use buildings that will house public works offices on the first floor and three employee housing units on the second floor. The offices for public works, with employee housing on the upper floor will use approximately one-third of the site, while snow storage, recycling, garage and a vehicle/equipment storage yard will use the remainder of the parcel. CURRENT ZONING: planned unit development - public facility AREA OF PARCEL: 4.03 acres PUBLIC WORKS SITE ZONING Public Facility P O S T B L V D YODERAVE NOTTINGHAM RANCH RDFAWCETTRD U S HWY 6 POSTBLVDE ag l e R ive r Nottingham Lake Eagle River Eagle River Photo curtesy of Aubree Dallas, the Aspen Times, August 24, 2014. 31 0’N 50’100’200’ I-70 FRES H W A T E R E M E R G E N T W E T L A N D (DATA F R O M U S F I S H A N D W I L D L I F E ) FRESHWATER POND (DATA FROM US FISH AND WILDLIFE) EAGLE RIV E R TRAIL S A N D S I D E W A L K S EXISTING CONDITIONS 32 | Public Works Site 1 2 3 LEGEND Covered Garage Cinder, ice slicer storage front end loaders Enclosed Storage Traffic control devices, culvert, power washer tools Equipment Wash Pad Parks Storage Equipment and Materials Recycling Drop-off Snow Storage Heated Garage Plows, street sweepers Multi-Use Building Administration offices, and employee housing above 4 5 6 7 8 PHASING AND FUNDING PHASE 1 Recycling Drop-Off Station The community recycling station that is currently located across the railroad tracks can be co-located with these other public works facilities. PHASE 2 Covered Garage This facility will be large enough for items like cinder, ice slicers, and front-end loaders. Enclosed Storage This element will house traffic control devices, culverts, and power washer tools. Heated Garage The heated garage will accommodate a variety of equipment maintenance activities within the comfort of a climate-controlled facility. Parks Storage A storage area for the Parks Department can accommodate equipment and materials. PHASE 3 Multi-Use Building This facility will house the public works offices on the first floor and three employee housing units on the second floor. The building is estimated to be approximately 5,200 square feet. FUNDING Phase 1 anticipates a partnership with Eagle County for the physical facility construction of the recycling station. Phases 2 and 3 will require the Town to follow a design, pricing, and contractor bid process and to establish a reserve fund in the Capital Projects Fund in order to fund the project as pay-as-you-go with long-term debt. PLAN ON FACING PAGE ADAPTED FROM “PLANNING REVIEW AND UPDATE NOTTINGHAM PARK MASTER PLAN, SWIFT GULCH MASTER PLAN, LOT 5 DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF AVON,” NOVEMBER 16, 2015, STAN CLAUSON ASSOCIATES INC. 33 0’N 40’80’160’ PROPOSED CONCEPT PLAN Home Depot Bike Path Eagle River Presbyterian Church I- 7 0 W B I- 7 0 E B Parking 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 35 VILLAGE AT AVON: PARK SITE 36 | Village at Avon Park Site OVERVIEW CURRENT USES The Village at Avon PUD includes a parcel dedicated to the Town of Avon for a park. While it is currently vacant, it will one day be surrounded by residential units. The park will serve as an important amenity for the east side of town. SITE DESCRIPTION The Park Site parcel can be graded specific to future uses. A steep embankment to the north of the site vertically separates the parcel from the noise and visibility of the I-70 corridor. DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT NEIGHBORHOOD PARK The park will include mostly passive uses such as walking and lawn activities. PHASING The park should be constructed after at least one of the adjacent parcels is developed. This is a neighborhood park that will serve the new neighborhood in the future. FUNDING Funding to build the park would most likely come from future Capital Projects Fund, after residential development occurs on at least one adjacent site. PARK SITE ZONING Community Facility CURRENT ZONING: planned unit development - community facilities AREA OF PARCEL: 4.1 acres SWIFT GULCH RD EBEAVERCREEKBLVD HURDLN E A GL E BENDDR YODERAVE CHAPELPL FAWCETTRDB E A V E R C REEKBLVD U S HWY 6 BEN CHMARK R D BEAVER C REEKPLSTONEBRIDGEDRPLAZAWAYPOSTBLVD31 4 2 5 10 13 14 31 12 27 E a g l e R i v e r Nottingham Lake Eagle River Ea gle River Park Site Development Cost Opinion Passive Park ($8-$11/SF)$1,430,000-$1,963,500 Total $1,430,000-$1,963,500 Estimate does not include utilities 37 7 5 1 075007 5 6 0 7 5 2 0 7550 7530 7540 7570 7 5 8 0 7490 7590 7600 7480 7610 7620 7630 7640 7650 74707480 7490 7600 75 4 0 7470 E B E A V E R C R E E K B L V D 0’N 50’100’200’ EXISTING CONDITIONS AREA OF STEEP SLOPES 38 | Village at Avon Park Site 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 0’N 40’80’160’ 1 2 3 LEGEND Lawn Sledding Hill Landscape Buffer Park Entrance Park Walking Path Shade Pavilion Benches Entrance Road and Parking Lot 4 5 6 7 8 PROPOSED CONCEPT PLAN E a s t B e a v e r C r e e k B o u l e v a r d I-70 E B FUTURE HOUSING FUTURE HOUSING 39 VILLAGE AT AVON: SCHOOL SITE (LOT E) 40 | Village at Avon School Site OVERVIEW CURRENT USES The School Site (Lot E) is part of the Village at Avon PUD and is a parcel dedicated to the Town of Avon as a school site. It is a long, narrow parcel located southwest of the roundabout at East Beaver Creek Boulevard and Post Boulevard. The School Site parcel is at the gateway of a major shopping center that includes Walmart, Home Depot, and the Traer Creek Plaza. SITE DESCRIPTION The site is mostly flat with limited vegetation along Post Boulevard. The north is bordered by East Beaver Creek Boulevard, the east is bounded by Post Boulevard, and railroad tracks follow the southern boundary. A neighborhood of modest single-family homes is located just south of the railroad tracks. Future development is planned to occur to the north and west of the site. DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT The School Site shall be retained for future school development. In the interim, uses that can be quickly removed and require minimal funding may be considered. Funding for the interim uses may included community fundraising. The following list offers some opportunities prior to school development. COMMUNITY GARDEN A community garden is an ideal space for local neighbors to come together to grow their own vegetables and cut flowers. This facility is suitable for people who do not have a yard on their personal property, don’t have adequate access to sunlight, lack quality soils at their home, or simply want an activity to engage with their neighbors. A community garden on the School Site could be provided as an interim community use until the time that a school would be built on the site. DOG PARK A dog park provides a safe place for dog owners to allow their pets to run off-leash and interact with other dogs. A dog park can be accommodated on the School Site until the time that a school is built, as intended. PARKING LOT A small parking lot can be accommodated on the site, providing spaces for approximately 13 vehicles. SCHOOL SITE ZONING School CURRENT ZONING: planned unit development - school AREA OF PARCEL: 3.53 acres SWIFT GULCH RD EBEAVERCREEKBLVD HURDLN E A GL E BEND DR YODERAVE CHAPELPL FAWCETTRDBEAVERCREEKBLVD U S HWY 6 BENCHMARKRDBEAVERCREEKPL STONEBRIDGEDRPLAZAWAYPOSTBLVD31 4 2 51013 14 311227 Eagle River Nottingham Lake Eagle River Eagl e Ri ver 4175207530 7510 7540 7 500 7490 7480 75507470 75 00 7490 7520 7 5 1 0 7500 75307510750 0 7520 7470 7 4 7 0 FAWCETT RDPOST BLVDEAGLEBEND DR E BEAVER CREEK BLVD YODER AVE NOTTINGHAM RANCH RDPOST BLVDFAWCETT RD0’N 50’100’200’ TRAER CREEK PLAZA EXISTING CONDITIONS EXISTING UTILITY AREA, DO NOT DISTURB 42 | Village at Avon School Site 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 0’N 40’80’160’ TRAER CREEK PLAZA 1 2 3 LEGEND Dog Park Fenced, off-leash dog run area; 1 acre large dog area and separate small dog area with paths and seating Community Garden Raised-bed vegetable garden growing area and orchard Community Garden Storage Storage shed and outdoor material storage area Community Garden Gathering Space Three picnic tables for socializing and resting Orchard Landscape Buffer Parking (existing) 4 5 6 7 PROPOSED CONCEPT PLAN EAS T B E A V E R C R E E K B O U L E V A R D EAG L E B E N D D R I V E POST BOULEVARDRAIL R O A D T R A C K S 43 PHASING AND FUNDING The School Site shall be retained for future school development. In the interim, uses that can be quickly removed and require minimal funding may be considered. Funding for the interim uses may included community fundraising. The following list offers some opportunities prior to school development. PHASE 1 Dog Park Install fencing, gates and vegetation buffers for shade. Community Garden Construct raised garden beds with quality soils and adequate spacing for circulation. Install an irrigation system. Provide space for tool and material storage. Parking A parking lot will be graded and improved with gravel. FUNDING Funding sources for the dog park and community garden could be General Fund monies or Capital Improvement Reserves. A membership fee to participate in the community garden would cover Avon staff costs for maintenance, trash removal, watering, etc. School Site Development Cost Opinion Dog Park $50,000 Community Garden $75,000-$100,000 Parking (Gravel)$25,000 Total $150,000-$175,000 Estimate does not include utilities 45 WILDWOOD PROPERTIES 46 | Wildwood Properties OVERVIEW CURRENT USES The Wildwood Properties parcels are town-owned properties along Wildwood Road. The east parcel (Tract N) currently utilizes a one-story metal structure for overflow equipment storage for Public Works services. The west parcel (Tract Q) is undeveloped. SITE DESCRIPTION This sites are located in the Wildridge Subdivision. Much of the east lot is encumbered by steep slopes, reducing the amount of developable land to less than 1/2 acre at the southeast corner of the site where existing public works overflow storage is currently located. This developable site is south facing. An overhead transmission line passes over the developable area and just to the south of it. This may have a further negative impact on development plans for the site. Similarly, the west parcel is also encumbered by slopes and the transmission line. DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT EMPLOYEE HOUSING The location of this site can accommodate approximately four townhouse units at 1,200 square feet each. There is also potential for the site to serve as a trailhead. FUNDING Since the Town owns the land, it is likely that the employee housing would be for rent (not for sale). Funding sources could include the Avon Housing Fund, Housing Revenue Bonds, or Enterprise Revenue Bonds. WILDWOOD PROPERTIES ZONING Google Earth (2017) Image capturing transmission line alignment Planned Unit Development CURRENT ZONING: planned unit development AREA OF PARCEL: 10.77 acres (east parcel) and 0.84 acres (west parcel)WWILDWOODRD BEAVER CREEK PT WILDRIDGERDOLDTRAILRDBEARTRAPRDF O X LN LONGSPURSADDLERI DG E L O O P D R A W SPURWI LDRI DGERDMETCALFRDWILDWO O D R D O LD T R AIL R D E a g l e R iv e r Nottingham Lake Eagle River Eagle River Development Cost Opinion Employee housing units - east parcel ($350/SF)$1,680,000 Driveway/parking - east $20,000 Employee housing units - west parcel ($350/SF)$1,680,000 Driveway/parking - west $20,000 Total $3,400,000 Estimate does not include utilities Imagery ©2017 Google, Map data ©2017 Google United States 50 ft Avon Colorado Mostly Sunny · 63°F 9:11 AM Photos Avon Page 1 of 2Avon - Google Maps 7/18/2017https://www.google.com/maps/place/Avon,+CO/@39.653292,-106.5327057,141m/data=!3... 47METCALF RDW WI LDWOOD RDWILDWOOD RDWILDRIDGE RDWILDRIDGE RDEXISTING CONDITIONS 0’N 100’200’400’ 48 | Wildwood Properties 1 1 2 3 0’N 100’200’400’ 1 2 3 LEGEND Employee Housing Units Parking Tuck-Under Parking PROPOSED CONCEPT PLAN 49 CONCLUSION 50 | Conclusion CONCLUSION The Town of Avon owns several parcels of land throughout the community. The Town Council wants to ensure that the land will be an asset to the community in the future, providing vibrancy as well as needed services. A Development Strategy was created for each parcel, following public input in the form of informational open houses, public meetings, on-line surveys and stakeholder meetings. Attributes for each parcel was analyzed relating to location, context, site characteristics, existing uses, and goals in the Comprehensive Plan. Understanding the overall potential and defined best use for each parcel, allows the Town to prioritize improvements on the parcels over time. In summary, the development strategy for each parcel is as follows: TRACT G This is a core community amenity. Improvements to Nottingham Park will enhance the experience but will keep the uses around the lake passive. Repurposing the land currently occupied by Town Hall and the Police Station for recreational and community uses will create an amenitized edge to the park and provide a highly desired covered ice sheet in the winter (multi-purpose use in the summer). Expanding the recreation center, creating an art and food collective, and adding restrooms will provide a variety of activities for residents and visitors. Adding surface parking spaces along Benchmark Road will be appreciated. Improvements to this large parcel are likely to be phased over 5 – 10 years. WILDRIDGE FIRE STATION With the fire station vacant by the end of 2017, there is a good opportunity to add several rental employee housing units. The remodel could be accomplished as soon as the funds are available. SWIFT GULCH The Town of Avon, Eagle County and other communities in the valley desire to increase public transportation options in the future. Reserving this parcel for transportation/transit facilities ensures that the best future transportation uses can be accommodated. PUBLIC WORKS SITE Preserving land for snow storage and consolidating public works offices and uses creates efficiency. This parcel can accommodate those uses and the community recycling drop off. SCHOOL SITE This flat piece of land is an excellent for the highly desired dog park and community garden uses. These are good temporary uses until the land is needed for its designated purpose as a school site. PARK SITE The Traer Creek PUD includes this park site, which is dedicated to the Town. A neighborhood park for future residences in the area is the appropriate use for this land. WILDWOOD PROPERTIES Although the sites, as a whole, are quite steep, there is a small portion of the land that can accommodate a few employee housing units. 51 ASHEVILLE • ASPEN • AUSTIN • CHICAGO • DENVER • DUBAI • HOUSTON • LAKE TAHOE • LOS ANGELES • SHANGHAI DW LEGACY DESIGN® We believe that when environment, economics, art and community are combined in harmony with the dictates of the land and needs of society, magical places result — sustainable places of timeless beauty, significant value and enduring quality, places that lift the spirit. Design Workshop is dedicated to creating Legacy projects: for our clients, for society and for the well-being of our planet. LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Prepared by Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking PlanAvon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Final Report Final Report Prepared for the Town of Avon Exhibit B This page left intentionally blank. 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Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page i TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1 Chapter 2: Traffic, Pedestrian and Bicycle Conditions .................................................................................. 3 Chapter 3: Existing Transit Conditions ........................................................................................................ 19 Chapter 4: Existing Parking Conditions ....................................................................................................... 31 Chapter 5: Review of Overall Mobility Conditions ...................................................................................... 43 Chapter 6: Avon Multimodal Mobility Plan ................................................................................................ 45 Appendix A: Level of Service Outputs Appendix B: Detailed Review of Bike Share and Car Share Programs and Autonomous Vehicles LIST OF TABLES TABLE PAGE 1 Intersection Level of Service Summary ............................................................................................ 9 2 Summary of Reported Crashes 2013 to 2016 ................................................................................ 10 3 Summary of Reported Bicycle/Pedestrian Crashes 2013 to 2016 ................................................. 11 4 Crash Analysis on Key Avon Roadway Elements ............................................................................ 12 5 Available Winter Pedestrian and Bicycle Counts ........................................................................... 15 6 Avon FY 2015‐16 Monthly Ridership by Route .............................................................................. 22 7 Average Avon Transit Ridership by Day of Week by Route ........................................................... 24 8 Average Avon Daily Ridership by Time of Day by Route ................................................................ 25 9 Average Daily Night Ridership by Stop and Run ............................................................................ 26 10 Avon Transit Avg. Daily Ridership by Stop ..................................................................................... 28 11 Avon Transit Bus Stop Inventory .................................................................................................... 29 12 Existing Public Parking in Avon Commercial Center ...................................................................... 29 13 Avon Commercial Core Parking Accumulation Counts .................................................................. 35 14 Summer Parking Counts ................................................................................................................. 39 15 Town of Avon Off‐Street Parking Requirements ........................................................................... 40 16 Recommended Avon Transit Service Improvements .................................................................... 54 17 Travel Times Between Major Stops on Red Route and Blue Route (Minutes) .............................. 55 18 Summary of Peer Community Parking Rates ................................................................................. 60 19 Comparison of Avon, ITE and ULI Parking Demand Rates ............................................................. 63 Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page ii LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE PAGE 1 Roadway Network and Summer Daily Traffic Volumes ................................................................... 6 2 I‐70 Monthly Average Daily Traffic Volumes ................................................................................... 7 3 Summer Hourly Traffic Volumes on Avon Road .............................................................................. 7 4 Trends in I‐70 Daily Traffic Volumes ................................................................................................ 8 5 Avon Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities ........................................................................................... 14 6 Town of Avon Colorado – Winter Bus Routes ............................................................................... 20 7 Avon Transit FY 15‐16 Ridership by Route ..................................................................................... 22 8 Avon Transit FY 15‐16 Monthly Ridership by Route ...................................................................... 23 9 Average Ridership by Day of Week by Route ................................................................................ 22 10 Average Daily Ridership by Time of Day by Route ......................................................................... 26 11 Avon Parking Count Areas ‐ East .................................................................................................... 33 12 Avon Parking Count Areas ‐ West .................................................................................................. 34 13 Total Observed Parking Count Feb 18, 2017 ................................................................................. 36 14 Avon Parking Count by Parking Facility Feb 18, 2017 .................................................................... 37 15 Summer Parking Count Areas ........................................................................................................ 38 16 High Amenity Bicycle/Pedestrian Network .................................................................................... 47 Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 1 Chapter 1 Introduction As a successful mountain resort community, the Avon commercial core area is a busy place in the peak winter and summer seasons. At the same time, the Town has a strong interest in enhancing non‐auto travel options, including pedestrian, bicycling and transit mobility. Through the Town’s Comprehensive Plan update process, a series of draft policy statements have emerged. The key multimodal transportation and parking goal is to “Create an integrated multi‐modal transportation system that minimizes dependence on automobile travel by making it easier and more inviting to use transit, walk, ride bicycles, and utilize other non‐motorized vehicles.” Specific policies to implement this goal focus on enhancing active transportation modes and public transit services, and on minimizing auto use. In particular, one policy indicates that the Town should “Develop a multimodal transportation plan and encourage development proposals to use it in their plans.” Providing this multimodal transportation and parking plan is the key goal of this study. To accomplish this key goal, the study focuses on the following elements:  A review of existing circulation and mobility conditions, and the demographics and activity patterns that create these condition  A detailed evaluation of parking demand and supply in the Town Center, as a basis for parking supply and management strategies  A review of emerging technologies such, as autonomous vehicles, and their long‐term potential impact on the study area  Transit system enhancements  Bicycle and pedestrian system enhancements This study focuses on the Town Center area, defined as the area commercial area north of I‐70 and the area between I‐70 on the north and the Union Pacific rail line on the south, and from Nottingham Park on the west and The Village at Avon on the east. As necessary, connections and areas outside of this focus area will be addressed. The study is intended to provide a long‐ term framework for circulation system improvements, as well as policies that can be implemented to meet overall Town and community goals The focus of this specific document is to summarize existing mobility conditions. While the final chapter presents some initial findings and potential directions for the remainder of the study, detailed evaluation of specific strategies will be addressed in future study work tasks. Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 2 Existing Demographics and Travel Demand Generators Transportation plans, to be effective, must reflect the needs of the community. As such, it is important to review current factors that impact the need for mobility.  The most recent available population estimate for Avon (2014) is 6,384 persons. This reflects a 1.0 percent annual growth rate between 2000 and 2014.  Avon’s population is relatively concentrated in the young adult ages of 20 to 39. While 33 percent of population across Eagle County falls within this age range, the proportion in Avon is 42 percent. This infers a relatively high propensity to use active transportation modes.  As of 2010, the average size of households in Avon is 2.78 persons. This is slightly higher than the countywide average of 2.71.  Avon’s population has household incomes generally lower than that of Eagle County as a whole. Of Avon’s households, 18 percent report incomes below the poverty line, while this figure is 12 percent countywide. Also, 32 percent of Avon households have an income of $49,000 or less, while the proportion countywide is only 30 percent. This indicates that the cost savings associated with transit and non‐motorized travel is relatively attractive to Avon residents.  Avon housing has the lowest median rent and lowest monthly mortgage cost of all communities in Eagle County (and the county as a whole), indicating a greater potential for year‐round working families.  The US Census’ Longitudinal Employment‐Household Dynamic dataset indicates that in 2014 404 of the 5,610 persons employed in Avon are Avon residents. This indicates that approximately 93 percent of employees commute from outside of Avon. Much of the commuters to jobs in Avon live in other communities in the Eagle Valley, both east and west of Avon. Note that these figures often do not fully reflect seasonal workers. However, it still indicates the substantial need for employees to commute, typically by auto or transit. Between 2000 and 2014, Avon’s permanent resident population grew by just over 1 percent annually. The major employers in Avon (those with more than 100 estimated employees) consist of the Westin, Wal‐Mart, Maya Mexican Restaurant, Home Depot, and City Market. Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 3 Chapter 2 Traffic, Pedestrian and Bicycle Conditions Existing Roadways Arterials/Collectors Avon’s key regional access roadways consist of I‐70 and US 6. Within the specific study area, the following are the key roadways accommodating through traffic:  Avon Road is a four‐lane urban arterial roadway, with curb, gutter and sidewalks along both sides. In addition to providing access to the study area from I‐70 and US 6 (including a rail underpass) it serves as the key access to Beaver Creek. The speed limit is posted at 25 mph. It is continuous with Nottingham Road to the north of I‐70, and Village Road to the south of US 6  Beaver Creek Boulevard serves as the key east‐west collector roadway between the rail line and I‐70. East Beaver Creek Boulevard connects Avon Road on the west with Post Boulevard. The section just east of Avon Road consists of five travel lanes, transitioning east of Plaza Way to a two‐lane cross section. The section between City Market and Avon Road has Class II bicycle lanes and is marked with bicycle sharrows. Speed limits are posted at 25 mph on the west and 30 mph east of Beaver Creek Place. West Beaver Creek Boulevard connects Avon Road with US 6 to the west of the study area, via an at‐ grade rail crossing as well as a bridge crossing of the Eagle River. It consists of two travel lanes, on‐street bike lanes, and parallel parking on both sides between Avon Road and Lake Street, transitioning to a two‐lane cross‐section to the west. The posted speed limit is 25 mph, except for a 20 mph section near Avon Elementary School. Sidewalks are provided along both sides of Beaver Creek Boulevard from Lake Street on the west to Beaver Creek Place on the east.  Benchmark Road is the other collector roadway in the study area, consisting of two lane extending from Beaver Creek Place on the east to Lake Street on the west. Sidewalks are provided along both sides of the roadway east of the pedestrian rail crossing, and along the north side to the west. The posted speed limit is 25 mph, except 15 mph near the transit center.  In addition, local roadways in the study area consist of the following: o Lake Street o Sun Road o Plaza Way Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 4 o Beaver Creek Place o Chapel Place These roadways generally have one travel lane in each direction, with speed limits of 20 to 25 mph. Traffic Control The key form of traffic control consists of the series of five modern roundabouts along Avon Road. These consist of two circulating lanes, with a mix of one‐lane and two‐lane approaches and departures. The two East Beaver Creek Boulevard/Beaver Creek Place intersections as well as the West Benchmark Road/Lake Street intersection are controlled by Stop signs on all approaches. Other public street intersections in the study area are controlled by Stop signs on the minor local‐street approaches. Notably, there is only one traffic signal anywhere in Avon (at the intersection of Beaver Creek Boulevard and US 6). Current Roadway Plans Within the study area, the Town of Avon Comprehensive Transportation Plan identifies the long‐ term desirability (as parcels redevelop) to realign the intersections of Benchmark/Beaver Creek Place and Benchmark/Chapel to address conflicts in turning movements. This plan also identifies opportunities to reduce the Beaver Creek Boulevard approaches to the Avon Road roundabout (which have subsequently occurred). Beyond the specific study area, this plan cites widening US 6 to four through travel lanes. The Beaver Creek Boulevard Plan is currently underway, with completion planned by 2018. This plan focuses on the section between Lake Street on the west and the western Beaver Creek Place intersection on the east. Current draft plans call for:  All‐way stop control at Beaver Creek Place  Additional pedestrian crosswalks at the Sheraton, First Bank and Christie Lodge  A raised median island in front of Christie Lodge, First Bank and Avon Center  Improved alignment of driveways  Reduction in lanes on some roundabout approaches Of note, there are no existing plans to increase roadway capacity within the study area identified in the 2009 Town of Avon Comprehensive Transportation Plan, nor in the Beaver Creek Boulevard Plan. Existing Traffic Volumes There are several sources of traffic volume data for the study area:  The Town of Avon has for many years commissioned a traffic count program in the peak summer. Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 5  The Colorado Department of Transportation conducts ongoing counts on state highways (including I‐70).  Traffic counts have recently been conducted for the Beaver Creek Boulevard design project. Together, these sources provide a good understanding of traffic patterns and levels, particularly in the summer. Figure 1 presents a summary of busy summer daily traffic volumes in the study area1. As shown, the highest volumes are along Avon Road, particularly between I‐70 and Beaver Creek Boulevard. The volumes along Avon Road reflect this roadway’s dual function as both a through roadway for Beaver Creek traffic as well as providing local access for the Avon commercial core. Volumes are also relatively high along Beaver Creek Boulevard for the first block or two on either side of Avon Road. Beyond this point, volumes fall substantially. Variation by Season The best indication of traffic variation by season is provided by the Colorado Department of Transportation’s nearest permanent count station on I‐70 (at West Vail). The average daily traffic volumes by month are shown in Figure 2. Of note, peak summer traffic volumes (in July) are roughly 15 percent higher than the peak winter traffic volumes (in March). Variation by Day of Week and by Time of Day Hourly traffic counts for both a busy Friday and a busy Saturday on Avon Road are shown in Figure 3. These figures indicate that peak volumes are substantially higher on Friday than on Saturday. The busiest period of traffic activity occurs between approximately 11 AM and 5 PM, and is relatively consistent over this period. In comparison, typical urban areas exhibit peaks in the traditional AM and PM commute periods, with a dip over the mid‐day. The volumes for Avon Road reflect that visitors and customers generate the large bulk of traffic, rather than persons traveling to/from work. Traffic Trends The Town’s summer count program indicates approximately a 10 percent increase in peak summer traffic volumes (over all count locations) between 2008 and 2016. There was a general decline between 2008 and 2013, but an 18 percent increase between 2014 and 2016. At the key location on Avon Road north of Beaver Creek Boulevard, volumes between 2008 and 2016 grew 1.4 percent per year, on average. 1 These figures are drawn from the most recent Town summer traffic count data, augmented by counts conducted for the Beaver Creek Boulevard project. Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 6 £¤6MIKAELAWAY U S HWY 6 RIVERFRONT LNLAKE ST HURD LNSWIFTGULCHRDCHAPELPLPRATERRD AVON RDBENCHMARK RDB ENCHMARKRDBEAVERCREEKPL SUN RDPLAZA WAYW B E A V E R C R E E K B L V D EBEAVERCREEKBLVD70006E Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS,AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User CommunityI0 600 1,200300FeetFigure 1Roadway Network and Summer Daily Traffic Volumes§¨¦704,5906,3204,2504,3405.5805,6001,30012,92025,1706,4009,1607,1006,10018,10018,92018,924Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 7 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug SepTotal 2‐Way Daily Traffic VolumeFigure 2: I‐70 Monthly Average Daily Traffic Volumes West Vail ‐Oct 2015 to Sept 2016 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 12:00 AM 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PMTotal 2‐Way Traffic VolumeFigure 3: Summer Hourly Traffic Volumes on Avon Road Last Friday/Saturday of July, 2016 Friday Saturday Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 8 The CDOT data for I‐70 traffic volumes provides a longer view of traffic trends. As shown in Figure 4, traffic volumes in both summer and winter, as well as over the year, were flat or declining until approximately 2011. Since then, volumes have grown by over ten percent in all periods. Overall, I‐70 volumes between 2008 and 2016 grew by 1.6 percent per year on average, or slightly higher than volumes on Avon Road. Existing Level of Service Traffic conditions are considered in terms of the “Level Of Service” (LOS), which is a scale ranging from LOS A (free‐flowing conditions with minimal delays) to LOS F (stop‐and‐go traffic congestion with very long delays). The Town’s adopted LOS standard is for roadways to operate at LOS C or better and intersections to operate at LOS D or better. The most recent comprehensive evaluation of LOS was conducted as part of the 2009 Transportation Master Plan. As shown in Table 1, all intersections through the study area (as well as Avon Road) were found to operate at good (A or B) LOS, in both summer and winter and for both the AM and PM peak hours.2 2 A review of available counts more recent than 2009 indicates that the existing LOS values shown in Table 1 remain generally applicable in 2017. 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Figure 4: Trends in I‐70 Daily Traffic Volumes Annual July March Notethat data is not available for all months in all years. Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 9 The 2009 Transportation Master Plan also provides forecasts of LOS assuming a substantial amount of future development in Avon. This “includes the development of East Town Center and West Town Center, as well as the completion of the Village at Avon, Riverfront, Wildridge, Buck Creek, Swift Gulch, Benchmark at Beaver Creek and the Folson Annex.” Focusing in on the East and West Town Centers, the study assumed development (over 2009 levels) of a total of 1,078 residential dwelling units, 40,000 square feet of office space, and 95,000 square feet of retail space. Traffic Crashes An important consideration in transportation issues is the safety of motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. The Avon Police Department logs all responses to crashes throughout the Town (on both public right‐of‐way and private land). These logs were obtained and summarized for the four‐year period between January 2013 and December 2016, for the commercial core area. These crashes are summarized by location, as shown in Table 2. The crash data was also TABLE 1: Intersection Level of Service Summary LOS Exceeding Town Standard Shown in Bold AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM Intersection LOS (1) North/South St East/West St. Avon Rd I‐70 Westbound AAAA AAAB Avon Rd I‐70 Eastbound AAAA AAAC Avon Rd Beaver Creek Blvd AAAA AAAC Avon Rd Benchmark Road AAAA AAAA Avon Rd Riverfront/Hurd Lane ABBB BBBB Avon Rd US 6 AAAA Beaver Creek Place WEast Beaver Creek BlvdABAA ABAA Beaver Creek Place EEast Beaver Creek BlvdAAAA AAAA Beaver Creek Place Chapel Place AAAA ACAB Roadway LOS Road Direction Avon Rd Northbound B B B B B C C D Avon Rd Southbound B B B B B C C C Source: Town of Avon Comprehensive Transportation Plan, 2009 Note 2: Growth rates on US 6 projected in the 2009 study are no longer valid. Note 2 Note 1: LOS reflects total average intersection delay for roundabout‐controlled intersections, and worst‐movement delay for Stop sign controlled intersections. Summer Winte r Existing Projected Summe r Winter Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 10 TABLE 2: Summary of Reported Crashes ‐‐ 2013 to 2016 Location Property Damage Only Injury Fatality Unknown Total Public ROW Private Property 182 Avon Rd 0 1001 1 0 Avon Rd ‐‐ Other 1 0001 1 0 Avon Rd I‐70 WB Roundabout 13 2 0 2 17 17 0 Avon Rd I‐70 EB Roundabout 11 1 0 0 12 12 0 Avon Rd Beaver Creek Blvd Roundabout 38 2 0 2 42 41 1 Avon Rd Benchmark Rd Roundabout 10 1 0 0 11 11 0 Avon Rd US 6 Roundabout 24 0 0 0 24 24 0 Avon Rd/Hurd Lane 5 2007 7 0 Avon Rd/Riverfront Lane 2 0013 2 1 51 Beaver Creek Pl 0 0011 0 1 71 Beaver Creek Pl 2 0002 1 1 91 Beaver Creek Pl 0 1001 1 0 100 Beaver Creek Pl 0 1001 1 0 142 Beaver Creek Pl 0 1001 1 0 260 Beaver Creek Pl 10 1 0 3 14 4 10 Beaver Creek Pl/Lake St 2 0013 3 0 15 Benchmark Rd 4 0004 4 0 70 Benchmark Rd 1 0001 0 1 75 Benchmark Rd 1 0001 1 0 100 Benchmark Rd 1 0001 1 0 137 Benchmark Rd 1 0001 0 1 Benchmark Rd/ Mikaela Way 1 0001 1 0 Buck Creek Rd/Nottingham Rd 0 1001 0 1 Buck Creek Rd/Wildwood 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 225 Chapel Pl 1 0001 1 0 234 Chapel Pl 1 0001 1 0 240 Chapel Pl 2 0013 2 1 245 Chapel Pl 5 0005 2 3 47 E Beaver Creek Blvd 6 1007 3 4 48 E Beaver Creek Blvd 1 0001 1 0 51 E Beaver Creek Blvd 1 0001 0 1 82 E Beaver Creek Blvd 6 0028 4 4 100 E Beaver Creek Blvd 1 0001 0 1 110 E Beaver Creek Blvd 0 0011 0 1 150 E Beaver Creek Blvd 4 0004 2 2 220 E Beaver Creek Blvd 1 0001 0 1 700 E Beaver Creek Blvd 1 0001 1 0 E Beaver Creek Blvd/Beaver Creek Pl 4 0015 5 0 E Beaver Creek Blvd/Chapel Pl 1 1002 2 0 15 E Hurd Lane 1 0001 0 1 25 E Hurd Lane 1 0001 0 1 205 E Hurd Lane 1 0001 0 1 15 Hurd Lane 1 0012 0 2 25 Hurd Lane 1 0012 0 2 330 Hurd Lane 0 1001 0 1 1 Lake St 2 0002 2 0 90 Lake St 3 0025 2 3 175 Lake St 0 0011 0 1 177 Lake St 1 0001 0 1 179 Lake St 1 0001 1 0 Lake St/Mikaela Way 1 0001 1 0 200 Mikaela Way 1 0001 1 0 Mikaela Way 1 0001 0 1 126 Riverfront Lane 1 0023 1 2 15 Sun Rd 2 0002 1 1 W Beaver Creek Blvd/Lake St 2 0002 2 0 10 W Beaver Creek Blvd 1 0001 0 1 100 W Beaver Creek Blvd 6 1007 1 6 106 W Beaver Creek Blvd 1 0001 1 0 111 W Beaver Creek Blvd 3 0003 1 2 160 W Beaver Creek Blvd 1 0012 1 1 161 W Beaver Creek Blvd 2 0002 0 2 200 W Beaver Creek Blvd 1 0001 1 0 211 W Beaver Creek Blvd 1 0012 0 2 218 W Beaver Creek Blvd 1 0001 1 0 350 W Beaver Creek Blvd 1 0001 1 0 440 W Beaver Creek Blvd 1 0001 1 0 510 W Beave r Creek Blvd 1 0001 1 0 800 W Beaver Creek Blvd 1 0001 1 0 811 W Beaver Creek Blvd 4 0004 3 1 900 W Beaver Creek Blvd 1 0001 1 0 901 W Beaver Creek Blvd 2 3005 0 5 TOTAL 211 21 0 24 256 184 72 Source: Avon Police Department. Public vs. PrivateCrash Severity Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 11 reviewed to assess crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists. Over the four-year period, as shown in Table 3, there were a total of eight such crashes reported across the town: four involving pedestrians and four involving cyclists. These crashes are scattered around the community, with no location having more than one. Within the commercial core area, there were two reported crashes involving cyclists and none involving pedestrians. Given the high volumes and high number of total crashes along Avon Road, it is notable that there were no crashes involving pedestrians or cyclists along this roadway over the four-year period. Crash Rate Analysis An analysis was conducted of the crash rates on key roadway elements in the commercial core area, as shown in Table 4. Regarding intersections, the crash data at the Avon Road/Beaver Creek Boulevard roundabout and at the Avon Road/Benchmark Road roundabout was compared against the number of crashes that are seen at similar roundabouts across the US. The National Cooperative Highway Research Program Report 672: Roundabouts – An Informational Guide provides a crash prediction methodology calibrated against observed crash data at other roundabout locations. Applying the geometry and volumes at the Avon Road roundabouts yields the predicted number of serious (injury/fatality) and total crashes, as shown in Table 4. Compared with the reported crashes, this prediction indicates the following:  The Avon Road / Beaver Creek Boulevard roundabout has an observed total crash rate that is 30 percent higher than the predicted rate, but an injury/fatality crash rate that is 4 percent lower. Date Street # Street Type Property Damage Only Injury Fatality Location Within Commercial Core Area 7/10/2015 901 W Beaver Creek Blvd Bicycle 0 1 0 Private Property 9/14/2016 91 Beaver Creek Pl Bicycle 0 1 0 Public ROW Elsewhere in the Town of Avon 12/9/2013 38609 US Hwy 6 Pedestrian 0 1 0 Public ROW 2/17/2015 2155 Long Spur Pedestrian 0 1 0 Private Property 7/11/2015 Post Blvd / US6 Bicycle 0 1 0 Public ROW 5/28/2016 171 Yoder Ave Pedestrian 0 1 0 Private Property 6/15/2016 511 Metcalf Rd Bicycle 0 1 0 Public ROW 12/9/2016 330 Hurd Ln Pedestrian 0 1 0 Private Property Source: Avon Police Department. TABLE 3: Summary of Reported Bicycle/Pedestrian Crashes -- 2013 to 2016 Crash Severity Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 12  The Avon Road / Benchmark Road roundabout has an observed total crash rate that is 46 percent lower than the predicted rate, and an injury/fatality crash rate that is 61 percent lower. It should be noted that the majority of the observed crash data occurred prior to the improvements at the Beaver Creek Boulevard roundabout to reduce some of the entrance lanes. As reducing geometrics in a roundabout tends to improve safety, this analysis corroborates the decision to modify the roundabout, and indicates that rates will fall in the future. TABLE 4: Crash Analysis on Key Avon Roadway Elements Location Property Damage Only Injury Fatality Total Intersection Crash Rate Evaluation Total Crashes Over 4 Years Avon Rd Beaver Creek Blvd Roundabout 39 2 0 41 Avon Rd Benchmark Rd Roundabout 10 1 0 11 Actual Vs. Predicted Annual Crashes Total Avon Rd Beaver Creek Blvd Roundabout ‐‐ Actual Crashes 9.75 ‐‐ Predicted Crashes (2) 7.48 ‐‐ Ratio of Actual to Predicted 130% Avon Rd Benchmark Rd Roundabout ‐‐ Actual Crashes 2.50 ‐‐ Predicted Crashes (2) 6.42 ‐‐ Ratio of Actual to Predicted 39% Roadway Crash Rate Evaluation Total Crashes Over 4 Years Avon Road (I‐70 EB Ramps to US 6) 105 9 0 114 E. Beaver Creek Blvd ‐ Avon Rd to Chapel Pl (1) 16 2 0 18 W. Beaver Creek Blvd ‐ Avon Rd to RR Tracks (1) 15 1 0 16 Accident Rate (per Million Vehicle Miles) Avon Road (I‐70 EB Ramps to US 6) 10.1 0.9 0.0 11.0 E. Beaver Creek Blvd ‐ Avon Rd to Chapel Pl 4.4 0.6 0.0 5.0 W. Beaver Creek Blvd ‐ Avon Rd to RR Tracks 2.3 0.2 0.0 2.5 Crashes of unknown severity are assumed to be PDO Note 1. Crashes on Public Right‐Of‐Way only. Beaver Creek Blvd figures exclude those on Avon Road. Note 2: National Cooperative Highway Research Program Report 672 Methodology 0.25 0.46 54% Crash Severity Injury/Fatility 0.50 0.52 96% Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 13 Crash rates can also be considered by roadway segment, for Avon Road, East Beaver Creek Boulevard and West Beaver Creek Boulevard. Traffic volumes were used to estimate the total traffic activity over the 4‐year period, and the crash rate per Million Vehicle‐Mile (MVM) of travel were calculated. As shown in the bottom portion of Table 4, Avon Road has the highest crash rate of the three roadway segments at 11.0 crashes per MVM, compared with 5.0 for East Beaver Creek Boulevard and 2.5 for West Beaver Creek Boulevard. Existing Bicycle and Pedestrian Conditions Existing Sidewalks, Multipurpose Paths, Bicycle Facilities Figure 5 presents a map of bicycle and pedestrian facilities in the commercial core area. The key regional multipurpose path is the Eagle Valley Regional Trail, connecting the communities of the Eagle Valley. Near the study area, this facility consists of a Class 1 separated lane from Avon Road to the west along the north bank of the Eagle River, and from Avon Road to the east along the south side of Hurd Lane. A connection adjacent to the Westin provides access from the Regional Trail into the West Town Center area. This segment currently connects Avon with Eagle/Vail to the east and a point two miles west of Edwards to the west. Other facilities for cyclists consist of on‐street Class II bike lanes along portions (but not all) of Beaver Creek Boulevard. Sharrow markings encourage appropriate shared use of travel lanes along other portions of Beaver Creek Boulevard as well as Avon Road. The key pedestrian amenity is the Main Street Mall in the West Town Center, along with connecting walkways. The core West Town Center and East Town Center areas are generally well provided with sidewalks and other pedestrian paths, though some gaps do exist. Existing Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts The counts conducted as part of the Beaver Creek Boulevard study provide a general indication of activity. These counts, as summarized in Table 5, were conducted on March 4 and 11, 2016. The busiest hourly activity was found along Avon Road at Beaver Creek Boulevard from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, with a total of 67 pedestrians and 13 cyclists. Activity east of Avon Road was substantially lower than west of Avon Road. One item to note is the high level of pedestrian activity in the evening: of all pedestrians observed between 7 AM and 7 PM at the West Beaver Creek Boulevard / Sun Lane intersection (198 over the course of the 12 hours), fully 80 (40 percent) of them were seen between 5 PM and 7 PM. This indicates a pattern of visitors who are skiing during the day, and then walking in the evening (for activities such as to dining). This also reflects the importance of street lighting for pedestrian paths and crossings. Pedestrian counts were also conducted by Town staff at the key roundabouts, as follows: Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 14 £¤6U S HWY 6HURD LNSWIFTGULCHRDRIVERFRONTLNLAKE STCHAPELPLPRATER RDEBEAVERCREEKBLVD WBEAVERCREEKBLVDAVON RDBEAVERCREEKBLVDVILLAGE RDBENCHMARK RDBEAVERCREEKPLSUN RDPLAZA WAYU S HWY 6B E N CHMARKRD70006EEsri, HERE, DeLorme, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS usercommunityI0640 1,280320FeetFigure 5Avon Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities§¨¦70SidewalksDesignatedBike LaneMultipurposePathMarkedCrosswalkMarkedCrosswalkwith aFlashingBeaconExhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 15 Avon Road/Beaver Creek Boulevard  08/10/2016: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM – 4 Pedestrians (south side)  08/10/2016: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ‐‐ 42 Pedestrians (south side)  08/24/2016: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM ‐‐ 16 Pedestrians (north side) and 30 Pedestrians (south side) TABLE 5: Available Winter Pedestrian and Bicyclist Counts Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Total NS St. EW St. W. Beaver Creek Blvd/Lake Street Friday, Mar 11, 2016 7 AM ‐ 7 PM Pedestrians ‐‐63 34 76 47 2 31 11 55 9 2 1 331 110 13 Bicyclists ‐‐9279002400033259 Total ‐‐72 36 83 56 2 31 13 59 9 2 1 364 ‐‐ ‐‐ Peak Hr (4:30‐5:30) Pedestrians ‐‐48146091700049101 Bicyclists ‐‐102100000004 4 2 Total ‐‐58167091700053 ‐‐ ‐‐ W. Beaver Creek Blvd/Sun Road Friday, Mar 4, 2016 7 AM ‐ 7 PM Pedestrians 1612959 6 69135041 5 7 302144619871 Bicyclists 010108012011125203 Total 1613960 6 77135143 5 8 3122471 ‐‐ ‐‐ Peak Hr (4:30‐5:30) Pedestrians 5231012094002056256 Bicyclists 0100000100002 1 1 Total 5241012095002058 ‐‐ ‐‐ Beaver Creek Blvd/Avon Road Friday, Mar 11, 2016 4 PM ‐ 6 PM Pedestrians 7 415111381281901381181721 Bicyclists 03434070201327174 Total 7 719141781982101411145 ‐‐ ‐‐ Peak Hr (4:15‐5:15) Pedestrians 3110963729010767 712 Bicyclists 01213040101013 9 2 Total 3 212109 311210011780 ‐‐ ‐‐ E. Beaver Creek Blvd/Beaver Creek Place Friday, Mar 11, 2016 7 AM ‐ 7 PM Pedestrians ‐‐5044‐‐0 ‐‐2 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐15 9 ‐‐ Bicyclists ‐‐0112‐‐1 ‐‐0 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐54‐‐ Total ‐‐5156‐‐1 ‐‐2 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐20 ‐‐ ‐‐ Peak Hr (4:30‐5:30) Pedestrians ‐‐0010‐‐0 ‐‐0 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐10‐‐ Bicyclists ‐‐0000‐‐0 ‐‐0 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐00‐‐ Total ‐‐0010‐‐0 ‐‐0 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐1 ‐‐ ‐‐ Eastbound Westbound Northbound Southbound Note: Pedestrians crossing figures excluding those making turns, as it is not clear what side of the street they are on. Bicyclist crossing figures include left turns (assuming they are riding on the right side of the road). Total Crossing Street Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 16 Avon Road/Benchmark Road  08/08/2016: 11:45 AM to 1:30 PM – 43 Pedestrians (south side)  08/10/2016: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM ‐‐ 7 Pedestrians (south side)  08/10/2016: 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM – 21 Pedestrians (south side)  08/25/2016: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM – 17 Pedestrians (north side) and 16 Pedestrians (south side) ECO Trails conducts trail counts on an annual basis. In 2016, counts were conducted on the Eagle Valley Trail adjacent to the Westin Hotel over two 2‐hour‐long periods in June. These counts indicated an average of 60 trail users per hour, of which approximately ¾ were pedestrians and ¼ cyclists. Existing Crossing Conditions of Major Streets The key barrier to pedestrian travel within the study area is Avon Road. The width of the roadway and traffic volumes form a substantial psychological barrier to travel. The presence of the roundabouts (and the associated raised splitter islands) helps to address this issue. In addition, the crosswalks on the north leg of both the Beaver Creek Boulevard roundabout and the Benchmark Road roundabout, as well as the crossing at Hurd Lane have recently been improved by the installation of Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons (RRFBs). While an RRFB does not fully stop all traffic, they have proven to dramatically increase the proportion of motorists who stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk. The other legs of the two roundabouts have standard crosswalks, as do the majority of approaches to the other street intersections in the core area. Current Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvement Plans There are a number of efforts underway to expand the bicycle and pedestrian facilities serving Avon:  The Town’s Capital Improvement Plan includes funding for improvements to sidewalks and pedestrian safety along Avon Road under the I‐70 overpass.  The Eco Trails plan is for a Class I facility to ultimately connect Summit County with Glenwood Springs.  As discussed above, the Beaver Creek Boulevard project will enhance pedestrian and bicycling facilities, including on‐street bike lanes, expanded sidewalks, bulbouts to reduce pedestrian crossing distances, and new crosswalks. Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 17 Existing Key Gaps in the Network In the West Town Center, the Main Street Mall provides a clear pedestrian unifying element. However, the East Town Center development and street pattern lacks this unifying element. While sidewalks are present along roadways such as Benchmark Place, clear pedestrian routes are not readily obvious to visitors, which is a potential disincentive to walking within the area. In addition, there are no marked crosswalks on West Beaver Creek Boulevard at Sun Road. Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 18 This page left intentionally blank Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 19 Chapter 3 Existing Transit Conditions Existing Avon Transit Service Throughout the year, the Avon Transit system operates two regular fare‐free routes, expanding during the winter to four regular fare‐free transit routes. These routes are shown in Figure 6. In addition, experimental Transit Pilot Programs began operation in February, 2017. Avon Transit Fixed Routes Red Line Shuttle – Year‐Round Between 6:44 AM and 6:05 PM, the Red Line provides half‐hourly service to several residential and commercial areas. Specifically, the route serves the residential area of east Avon, several downtown businesses (including the Avon Station, City Market, and Christie Lodge), as well as Walmart and Home Depot, the Traer Creek Plaza, and Buffalo Ridge. One bus operates a large one‐way loop (mostly in the clockwise direction). Blue Line Shuttle – Year‐Round Similarly, the Blue Line provides half‐hourly service between 6:29 AM and 6:06 PM to the residential area of west Avon, downtown businesses (including Christy Sports, City Market, Chapel Square, and Comfort Inn), Walmart, Home Depot, and the Traer Creek Plaza. It also consists of one bus operating a one‐way (largely clockwise) loop. Skier Express – Winter Only The Skier Express service provides daily transportation between downtown Avon and Beaver Creek (Elk Lot and Village). The four morning runs travel from Christie Lodge to Beaver Creek to Chapel Square and Beaver Creek Village every 15 minutes between the hours of 6:00 AM and 11:21 AM. The two mid‐day runs travel the same route every 30 minutes between 11:21 AM and 2:45 PM. The four evening runs travel every 15 minutes between the Beaver Creek Village, downtown Avon, and the Beaver Creek Elk Lot between 2:45 PM and 5:45 PM. Restaurant Shuttle – Winter Only The Restaurant Shuttle provides daily half‐hourly evening service between 5:50 PM and 10:00 PM to the major lodging properties and restaurants in the Town of Avon and Beaver Creek. This service requires one bus, though as it does not overlap with the hours of Skier Express service it does not require an additional bus in the Town transit fleet. Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 20 £¤6SWIFTGULCHRDU S HWY 6NOTTINGHAMRDHURD LNEAGLEBEND DREBEAVERCREEKBLVDPRATER RDWBEAVERCREEKBLVDPOSTBLVDBUCKCREEKRDM E T C A L F R D YODERAVEBACHELORGULCHTRLRIVERFRONTLNVILLAGE RDLAKESTCHAPELPLAVON RDMILLIES LNFAWCETTRDBEAVERCREEKBLVDBENCHMARK RDSUN RDU S HWY 6FAWCETT RD U S HWY 6BENCHMARKRD Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS,AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User CommunityI00.40.80.2MilesFigure 6Town of Avon Colorado - Winter Bus RoutesSki ShuttleRestaurantShuttleBlue LineRed Line§¨¦70WalmartBuffalo RidgeBeaver CreekWestgate PlazaAvon Station`I`````` ````Beaver Creek Elk LotExhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 21 Avon 2017 Transit Pilot Programs The 2017 Transit Pilot Programs, (implemented February 8th) are described below. Avon Night Rider The Avon Night Rider loop runs every 36 minutes between 6:00 PM and 11:02 PM and provides service to the Blue and Red Route service areas, including downtown Avon, The Aspens, Buffalo Ridge, Eagle Bend, Walmart and Eagle Bend. This service is scheduled to terminate on April 2nd. Wildridge Express Shuttle The Wildridge Express was a half‐hour‐long route operated twice in the morning (between 8:00 – 9:00 AM and twice in the afternoon (between 3:25 – 4:25 PM). The route traveled between the Wildridge Neighborhood and downtown Avon with connections to ECO Transit and the Skier Express Shuttle, but was terminated on March 2nd and replaced with an on‐demand service. Deviated Skier Express Route Upon request, once each morning and twice each evening the Skier Shuttle will offer service to West Beaver Creek Boulevard (beginning January 16th). Avon Transit Ridership and Productivity by Route Monthly and Annual Ridership Trends Table 6 displays the FY 2015‐16 ridership by route by month for the Avon Transit fixed routes. As shown, while the Blue and Red Lines run year‐round, the Restaurant Shuttle only operates from December to April, and the Skier Shuttle operates between November and April. There were a total of 362,663 passenger‐trips throughout the year. The Skier Shuttle had the highest ridership, with 177,427 trips, accounting for 48.9 percent of total annual ridership (as is also shown in Figure 7). The Blue and Red Lines followed, with respectively 28.2 and 18.1 percent of total trips per year. Trips on the Restaurant Shuttle accounted for 4.7 percent of total annual ridership. Avon Transit ridership is lower than recorded in 2008. At that time, the “Town Routes” (including the Blue Line, Red Line and evening Black Line) and the Gondola Express Route carried a total of 520,000. While there have been changes in services in the intervening years, the FY 2015/16 total of 362,663 indicates a 30 percent reduction in overall ridership. Overall, the busiest months on Avon Transit are December throughout March, with each month accounting for 16 – 20 percent of total ridership, as shown in Figure 8. March had the highest ridership of all, with 71,973 passenger‐trips, representing 19.8 percent of total ridership. 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Tot ts, Inc. age 24 74 38 12 .0% 36 60 64 418 479 .0% tal Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 25 Ridership by Time of Day by Route Table 8 and Figure 10 show the average daily boarding by time of day by route for both July and March. Summer ridership is highest in the afternoon, reaching as high as 52 passenger boardings on the Blue Line in the 4 PM hour, and 22 passenger boardings on the Red Line in the 2 PM hour. Winter ridership on the Red and Blue Lines show a similar pattern of strong ridership throughout the service day, peaking in the afternoon. The Skier Shuttle’s ridership pattern reflects a typical skier activity pattern, with high morning ridership in the 8 AM and 9 AM hours, and a particularly strong afternoon peak (278 passengers) in the 4 PM hour. The Restaurant Shuttle ridership is highest in the first hour of service (6 PM hour), though strong ridership occurs across the service span. Ridership by run data is also available for the pilot Night Rider service. As shown in Table 9, the busiest run is that starting at 9:36 PM, with 13.7 passengers on average. Ridership is low on the final two runs after this busy run. Blue Line Red Line Total % of Daily Total Blue Line Red Line Restaurant Shuttle Skier Shuttle Total % of Daily Total 6:00 AM0992% 019 0 0191% 7:00 AM 20 29 49 9% 31 34 0 0 65 3% 8:00 AM167234% 2614 023327412% 9:00 AM 17 11 28 5% 26 15 0 193 233 10% 10:00 AM 23 14 37 7% 29 20 0 159 208 9% 11:00 AM 27 17 44 8% 33 20 0 90 143 6% 12:00 PM 35 19 54 10% 35 20 0 68 124 5% 1:00 PM 34 21 55 10% 34 23 0 71 128 6% 2:00 PM 32 22 53 10% 34 22 0 74 130 6% 3:00 PM 38 18 56 10% 37 30 0 193 260 11% 4:00 PM 52 21 74 13% 48 32 0 278 358 15% 5:00 PM 46 17 63 12% 43 29 0 117 189 8% 6:00 PM2020% 3 0710733% 7:00 PM0000% 0 0400402% 8:00 PM0000% 0 0440442% 9:00 PM0000% 0 0250251% Total 342 204 546 379 279 180 1477 2315 Productivity: Psgrs per VHS 11.6 11.4 11.6 11.4 29.5 18.0 32.7 24.6 Table 8: Average Avon Daily Ridership by Time of Day by Route Time Peak Winter Month (March)Peak Summer Month (July) Daily Vehicle‐ Hours of Service 4.2 15.8 42.9 53.943.1 93.6 23.0 23.8 Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 26 0 50 100 150 200 250 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PMHourly RidershipFigure 10: Average Daily Ridership by Time of Day by Route Blue Line Winter Red Line Winter Restaurant Shuttle Skier Shuttle Blue Line Summer Red Line Summer TABLE 9: Average Daily Night Rider Ridership by Stop and Run 40 Days from February 8 through March 19, 2017 Stop 6:00 PM 6:36 PM 7:12 PM 7:48 PM 8:24 PM 9:00 PM 9:36 PM 10:12 PM 10:48 PM TOTAL Westgate Plaza 0.8 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.5 1.8 0.3 0.1 5.7 Aspens Mobile Home Pk.0.7 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 1.7 0.0 0.1 5.1 West Beaver Creek Blvd 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 Stone Creek 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 Buck Creek 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Lake Street 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.1 Avon Station 1.0 1.4 1.3 1.0 0.5 0.7 3.2 0.3 0.1 9.4 North Side Kitchen 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.4 Buffalo Ridge West 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.5 Buffalo Ridge East 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.1 0.7 0.1 0.0 1.5 Wal Mart 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.5 3.9 0.6 0.0 17.7 American National Bank 1.3 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.8 0.0 0.0 3.7 Christy Lodge 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.7 0.2 0.5 0.8 0.4 0.0 3.5 Eagle Bend West 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.3 Eagle Bend East 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.3 EB&HW6-Eagle Bend @ HWY 6 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.1 Eagle Bend/Hwy 6 Req.0.1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 1.2 Rivers Edge on HWY 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.2 TOTAL 7.3 7.5 6.0 5.8 4.5 3.7 13.7 1.6 0.4 51.9 Run Time Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 27 Ridership by Stop by Route by Season A review of ridership activity by stop is useful in both evaluating trip patterns as well as the need for shelters and other stop amenities. Table 10 presents the average daily ridership at the stops along each of the routes, for both the busiest winter month (March) and the busiest summer month (July). This data reflects the differing functions of the various routes:  On the Blue Line and Red Line, the busiest single stop in both summer and winter is The Aspens housing area. Other high ridership residential areas are Buffalo Ridge and the Eaglebend/Stonebridge area. Avon Station, Walmart and Westgate Plaza are also popular stops.  The Skier Shuttle data reflects how the service is used to connect lodging properties in Avon with Beaver Creek Village. Beyond Beaver Creek Village (with almost half of total boardings), the busiest stops are at Christie Lodge and Comfort Inn, followed by the Avon Station and Lake Street stops.  A majority (69 percent) of the Restaurant Shuttle ridership boards at Beaver Creek Village. It is clear from this data and the ridership by time of day data discussed above that some of the Restaurant Shuttle ridership consists of skiers returning to Avon from Beaver Creek, particularly in the 6:00 PM hour. The Westin is the second‐most popular stop. Ridership by stop data is also available for the Night Rider pilot service, as reflected in Table 9, above. The busiest stop was Walmart, followed by Westgate Plaza and the Aspens Mobile Home Park. Transit Service Productivity by Route and by Season A key productivity measure of a transit service is the passenger boardings per Vehicle‐Hour of Service3 (VHS). Dividing the total average daily ridership by route data by the daily hours of service by route yields the productivity figures shown in the bottom of Table 8. As indicated, in summer the Blue Line carries an average of 29.5 passengers per VHS while the Red Line carries 18.0. Productivity is even higher in winter, ranging from 24.6 for the Red Line and 32.7 for the Blue Line, up to a high of 93.6 for the Skier Shuttle. As a point of comparison, the Aspen City transit service carries an annual average of 20 passengers per VHS, while the figure for the Summit Stage transit program serving Summit County is 23. By this measure, all of the existing Avon Transit services are productive, particularly in winter. This also indicates a high potential for expansion of transit service. 3 This reflects the fact that most of the cost of transit service is associated with the hours of operation (driver salaries and benefits) rather than the miles of operation (fuel and vehicle maintenance costs). Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 28 Transit Stop Amenities Table 11 presents an inventory of the Avon Transit bus stops, which routes each stop serves, and whether the stop locations include a sign or shelter. As shown, there are 20 total stops; 5 of which are along the Red Line, 13 serve the Blue Line, 9 serve the Skier Shuttle, and 8 serve the Restaurant Shuttle. All of the stops have signs and eight have shelters. TABLE 10: Avon Transit Average Daily Ridership by Stop Blue Route Red Route Westgate Plaza 53 13%26 14%Buffalo Ridge 39 14%18 15% The Aspens 100 25%48 26%Walmart 29 10%19 16% West Beaver Creek Blvd 15 4%2 1%City Market 22 8%5 4% Sheraton 8 2%4 2%Loaded Joes 0 0%0 0% Avon Station 63 16%16 9%Avon Xing/Cnyn Run 7 2%2 2% Christy Sports 1 0%1 0%Eaglebend N4115%14 12% City Market 44 11%23 12%Stonebridge Dr 38 14%14 12% Chapel Square 4 1%1 1%Eaglebend West 38 13%14 11% Walmart 55 14%31 17%Beaver Ck. Elk Lot 12 4%8 6% Christie Lodge 21 5%8 4%Avon Station 37 13%14 11% Comfort Inn 12 3%2 1%City Market 13 5%9 7% Lake Street 9 2%11 6%Christie Lodge 4 2%4 3% Beaver Ck. Elk Lot 7 2%10 5%Total 279 100%120 100% River Edge 6 2%5 2% Total 399 100%187 100% Skier Shuttle Restaurant Shuttle Christie Lodge 229 15%Westin SB 19 11% Comfort Inn 197 13%Beaver Ck Village 123 69% Lake Street 100 7%Westin NB 2 1% Avon Station 129 9%Avon Station 9 5% Beaver Ck Elk Lot 75 5%Christy Sports 1 1% Beaver Ck Village 709 48%City Market 5 3% Christy Sports 0 0%Christie Lodge 9 5% City Market 9 1%Northside Kitchen 1 1% Chapel Square 16 1%Comfort Inn 7 4% Sheraton 11 1%Lake Street 3 1% Total 1477 100%Total 180 100% JulyMarch JulyMarch March March Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 29 Gondola The gondola connecting Avon with Beaver Creek is a important element of the overall public transit network. The Riverfront Express Gondola #7 provides convenient access from the Westin Hotel in Avon to Beaver Creek Landing, where connections are redily available to the Lower Beaver Creek Mountain Express chairlift #15, or the express bus up to Beaver Creek Village. The gondola opens approximately December 10th and operates from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. free of charge during ski season. Eco Transit The other key element of Avon’s public transit network is the regional services provided by ECO Transit (Eagle County Regional Transit Authority). The key routes serving Avon are as follows: Table 11: Avon Transit Bus Stop Inventory Red Line Blue Line Skier Shuttle Rest. Shuttle Sign Shelter Christie Lodge     Comfort Inn    Sheraton Mountain Vista   Christy Sports    City Market‐North     City Market‐South  Chapel Square    Walmart  Northside Kitchen  Westgate  Aspens  Lake Street    River Edge  Buffalo Ridge  Avon Crossing/Canyon Run  Eaglebend North  Stonebridge Drive  Eaglebend West  Beaver Creek Elk Lot     Avon Station     Total 12 13 9 8 20 8 Routes Serving Stop Bus Stop Amenities Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 30  The Highway 6 Route serves Avon a total of 88 times per day in winter, starting at 5:17 AM and ending at 1:35 AM. In addition to serving Avon Station, stops are served at Walmart, The Elk Lot, and along Stonebridge and Eaglewood. Service frequency varies, with up to 5 buses per hour per direction in peak commute times and half‐hourly service in the evening. Current plans for summer 2017 service call for a total of 61 daily one‐ way trips, extending from 5:24 AM all the way to 3:24 AM.  The Valley Route provides faster service between major stops, using I‐70. The sole stop in Avon (Avon Station) is served a total of 40 times per winter day, from 6:20 AM to 11:34 PM. Service is generally on hourly headways, with several additional runs to serve peak commute periods. Summer 2017 service is planned to consist of 28 daily trips, from 7:07 AM to 11:37 PM.  The Vail/Beaver Creek Express is a winter‐only service, providing three AM round‐trip runs and three PM round‐trip runs between the Vail Transportation Center and Beaver Creek Village. Avon Station is served in the westbound direction. Fares are currently $4 per ride, $8 for a day pass, $35 for a 10‐ride pass, and $100 for a 30‐day pass. Persons 18 years of age or under and those 60 and above can board for $1.00, or pay only $25 for an annual pass. Intercity Transportation While the I‐70 corridor is served both by Greyhound (five trips per day) and the Bustang program (one trip per day), neither service stops in Avon. There are a variety of private shuttle services, with round‐trip rates from the Front Range starting at approximately $120. Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 31 Chapter 4 Existing Parking Conditions Existing Public Parking Supply and Regulations The current public parking supply within the commercial core area is shown in Table 12. As indicated, there are a total of 359 spaces, of which 299 are west of Avon Road and 60 to the east. Of the total, 21 percent are on‐street spaces and the remainder in lots. While none of the public spaces require a fee, just under half of these spaces (47 percent) have a 2 or 3 hour parking time limit. As noted, all of the parking areas are served by Avon Transit, and two areas are within a convenient 5‐minute (quarter‐mile) walk of the gondola base. In addition to these spaces, beyond the commercial core area 19 public spaces are available on the north side of Nottingham Park, 72 spaces are available at Avon Elementary School on weekends, 170 public spaces are available at Traer Creek Plaza, and there are a total of 765 spaces available for skier overflow at the Rodeo Grounds. East of the study area, there are a total of 170 covered parking spaces in Traer Creek Plaza, served by both Avon Transit and Eco Transit. The Town has also made agreements with individual private property owners to allow parking for special events when spaces are available, as follows: TABLE 12: Existing Public Parking in Avon Commercial Center Area Spaces Current Restrictions Transit Stop Gondola West Town Center Town Hall/Lake St 123 Weekend Only  Rec Center/Fire 93 3 Hr Max  West Beaver Creek Blvd On‐Street 22 2 or 3 Hr Max  Library On‐Street 25 2 Hr Max  Mikaela Way Public Lot (New Town Hall) 36 None  Subtotal 299 East Town Center E. Benchmark Rd On‐Street 21 2 Hr Max  Chapel Place 9 2 Hr Max  Behind Chapel Sq.30  Subtotal 60 Total 359 Note: No overnight parking on any facilities (12 AM to 6 AM). Excludes loading spaces. Within Convenient 5‐Minute Walk Of… Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 32  Nottingham Park evening special event parking ‐‐ US Bank after 6:00 p.m., First Bank after 6:00 p.m.  Weekend special event parking ‐‐ Mtn. Vista Office Building, US Bank and FirstBank after 12:00 p.m. on Saturday; all day Sunday, Beaver Creek Bear Lots (overflow only). Existing Private Parking Supply There are a total of 3,767 private parking spaces in the Town Core, consisting of 1,812 surface spaces and 1,039 underground spaces. The largest of these private parking areas (with 200 or more spaces) consist of the following: Chapel Square (excluding Tract A) 604 spaces Christie Lodge 401 spaces Sheraton Mountain Vista 374 spaces Westin 314 spaces The Seasons at Avon 291 spaces Of the total parking spaces in the Town Core, 13 percent are public and 87 percent are private. Existing Parking Counts and Utilization Winter Counts Parking accumulation counts were conducted throughout the Avon commercial core area over the course of a busy winter day (Saturday, February 18, 2017, which was the Saturday of President’s Day Weekend). LSC staff conducted parking counts at a total of 15 on‐street and off‐street parking areas every hour between 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM. The individual areas are depicted in Figures 11 and 12, while the results of the counts are shown in Table 13. A review of this data indicates the following:  The parking spaces in the 15 areas total 887. At the peak time of overall parking utilization (6:00 PM hour), 402 vehicles were observed in these areas in total (45 percent utilization).  The overall parking utilization is depicted graphically in Figure 13. As shown, utilization grows at a rapid rate until the 12:00 PM hour, and then grows at a slower rate over the afternoon before falling starting at 7:00 PM.  A review of hourly utilization by specific area, as depicted in Figure 14, shows how parking is utilized in different patterns. Many areas see the highest utilization in mid‐ day or the early afternoon hours. The Rec Center parking lot grows over the day to a peak at 5:00 PM, after which it drops quickly. Other areas such as the Loaded Joes, Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 33 H = East BenI = Chapel PJ = Behind CK = Chapel SL = Loaded Jnchmark Rd Place Chapel Place Square Joes a Figure 11: Avon Parking Count Areas - EastExhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 34 A = Town HaB = Lake St C = Rec CenteD = Fire E = W BeaverF = Library G = New TowM = Bob’s PlaN = DMV ll er r Creek wn Hall ace Figure 12: Avon Parking Count Areas - WestExhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 35 TABLE 13: Avon Commercial Core Parking Accumulation Counts ‐‐ Saturday, February 18, 2017ID Parking Location Type Capacity 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PMA1 Town Hall‐Police Lot2011121112121212141211109ATown Hall Lot6510111014181817171110 8 8BLake StOn‐street382 101219302830271911 7 3CRec CenterLot 80 9 22 31 35 47 46 48 49 70 61 43 29DFireLot433 1121252319242426252112EW Beaver Creek On‐street30131410111100F LibraryOn‐street 25 1 0 2 3 15 15 20 17 5 7 7 7GNew Town Hall Lot37122327273231352917151310MBob's Place Lot135626670637065746878868896NDMVLot42101417211618232022303220HEast Benchmark Rd On‐street21063237514109167IChapel PlaceOn‐street9001111121088JBehind Chapel Place Lot 30 12 12 14 20 21 25 21 16 20 19 17 17KChapel SquareLot 239 11 19 28 36 40 52 55 59 57 47 36 29LLoaded Joes Lot73263330322930172944706963Subtotal: West Side515 121 172 202 223 264 252 284 266 261 257 229 194Subtotal: East Side372 49 70 76 91 94 115 99 120 132 145 146 124Subtotal: Public West Side318 38 80104 127 166 157 175 164 149 130 99 69Subtotal: Public East Side60 12 18 18 23 25 33 27 32 31 28 41 32Subtotal: Public378 50 98 122 150 191 190 202 196 180 158 140 101TOTAL887 170 242 278 314 358 367 383 386 393 402 375 318Percent of CapacityA1 Town Hall‐Police Lot2055% 60% 55% 60% 60% 60% 60% 70% 60% 55% 50% 45%ATown Hall Lot 65 15% 17% 15% 22% 28% 28% 26% 26% 17% 15% 12% 12%BLake StOn‐street 38 5% 26% 32% 50% 79% 74% 79% 71% 50% 29% 18% 8%CRec CenterLot 80 11% 28% 39% 44% 59% 58% 60% 61% 88% 76% 54% 36%D FireLot 43 7% 26% 49% 58% 53% 44% 56% 56% 60% 58% 49% 28%EW Beaver Creek On‐street 30 3% 10% 3% 13% 3% 0% 3% 3% 3% 3% 0% 0%F LibraryOn‐street 25 4% 0% 8% 12% 60% 60% 80% 68% 20% 28% 28% 28%GNew Town HallLot 37 32% 62% 73% 73% 86% 84% 95% 78% 46% 41% 35% 27%MBob's PlaceLot 135 46% 49% 52% 47% 52% 48% 55% 50% 58% 64% 65% 71%N DMVLot 42 24% 33% 40% 50% 38% 43% 55% 48% 52% 71% 76% 48%HEast Benchmark Rd On‐street 21 0% 29% 14% 10% 14% 33% 24% 67% 48% 43% 76% 33%IChapel PlaceOn‐street 9 0% 0% 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 22% 11% 0% 89% 89%JBehind Chapel Place Lot 30 40% 40% 47% 67% 70% 83% 70% 53% 67% 63% 57% 57%KChapel SquareLot 239 5% 8% 12% 15% 17% 22% 23% 25% 24% 20% 15% 12%LLoaded JoesLot 73 36% 45% 41% 44% 40% 41% 23% 40% 60% 96% 95% 86%Subtotal: West Side23% 33% 39% 43% 51% 49% 55% 52% 51% 50% 44% 38%Subtotal: East Side13% 19% 20% 24% 25% 31% 27% 32% 35% 39% 39% 33%Subtotal: Public West Side12% 25% 33% 40% 52% 49% 55% 52% 47% 41% 31% 22%Subtotal: Public East Side20% 30% 30% 38% 42% 55% 45% 53% 52% 47% 68% 53%Subtotal: Public Total13% 26% 32% 40% 51% 50% 53% 52% 48% 42% 37% 27%TOTAL19% 27% 31% 35% 40% 41% 43% 44% 44% 45% 42% 36% Exhibit B Avon Multi  B ev  U T co u  W a ex imodal Transpo ob’s Place a vening hour Utilization rat he highest u omparison, t tilization in t While the tot reas indicate xceeding 80 o Rec Ce o The N in the o Chape o The lo o Loade ortation and Pa nd Chapel P rs. tes were obs utilization we the east side the 5:00 PM tal utilization es areas of h percent con enter – 87 p ew Town Ha 2:00 PM ho el Place – 89 ot behind Ch ed Joes lot – arking Plan Place parking served to be est of Avon R e of the com M and 6:00 PM n rate was o high parking nsisted of th percent at 5: all lot – Betw our 9 percent in t hapel Place – After 6:00 P g areas, how e higher wes Road was ob mmercial core M hours. bserved to b utilization. he following: 00 PM ween Noon a the 6:00 PM – 83 percent PM, with a p LS wever, see th st of Avon Ro bserved to b e had a max be relatively Parking are : and 2:00 PM M and 7:00 PM t at 1:00 PM eak of 96 pe SC Transportat he highest ut oad than eas be 55 percen ximum of 39 y low, a revie as with utiliz M, with a pea M hours ercent in the tion Consultant Pa tilization in t st of Avon R nt, at 2:00 PM percent ew of specifi zation rates ak of 95 perc e 6:00 PM ho ts, Inc. age 36 the oad. 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Parki n Road, thou LS a is the Avon ncludes park arking lots a er Creek Bou y, February erved on Frid 7:00 PM). pecific sub‐a ng is typicall f counts for e 14 indicate ere was a sp ing utilizatio ugh this reac SC Transportat n Center Lot ing occupan and below‐gr ulevard betw 27, 2016. A day (at 10 AM areas that ex ly available w key times in e the followin pecial event on during thi ched only 47 tion Consultant Pa B Parking N ncy counts round space ween Avon R A maximum M) and a xperience within a bloc n the parking ng: that comple s period was 7 percent. ts, Inc. age 37 Needs es Road ck or g etely s Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 38 Figure 15Summer Parking Count AreasP41st BankExhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 39  Other than during this evening special event, there were several specific times when some individual facilities reached 100 percent utilization, in the vicinity of Benchmark Road/Mikaela Way. In all these cases, however, there were available spaces in other nearby facilities.  Overall, parking utilization during these summer counts was observed to reach a maximum of 76 percent during the special event, and 45 percent in other periods. West of Avon Road the maximum occupancy beyond the special event was 56 percent, while it reached a maximum of 32 percent east of Avon Road. TABLE 14: Summer Parking Counts 7/30/2015 7/31/2015 7/29/2015 7/28/2015 7/27/2015 8/5/2015 8/3/2015 8/6/2015 9:00‐9:30am10:30‐11:00am12:00‐1:00pm12:30‐1:45pm1:00‐2:00pm 3:15‐4:00pm 3:30‐4:00pm 8:00‐9:00pm G1 39 12 15 14 32 21 13 21 39 G2 37 17 26 25 29 30 33 24 37 G3 12 9 9 10 11 12 11 6 12 G4 12 6 9 6 11 12 11 8 12 G5 15 8 10 12 10 11 10 10 15 P1 7 2 1 2 5 4 4 4 7 P2 18 2 9 16 11 16 13 16 18 P314435345314 P4 8 8 2 2 1 2 3 3 8 B1 84 37 39 42 29 34 36 31 84 B2 14 8 15 15 12 13 11 12 14 Y1 36 12 13 9 12 7 10 6 36 TA 150 9 34 0 41 49 43 41 65 TB‐1 84 15 7 26 0 24 9 10 42 TB‐2 17 15 12 12 13 8 10 11 12 Subtotal: West Side 296 125 151 158 166 166 160 144 296 Subtotal: East Side 251 39 53 38 54 81 62 62 119 TOTAL 547 164 204 196 220 247 222 206 415 Percent of Capacity G1 31% 38% 36% 82% 54% 33% 54% 100% G2 46% 70% 68% 78% 81% 89% 65% 100% G3 75% 75% 83% 92% 100% 92% 50% 100% G4 50% 75% 50% 92% 100% 92% 67% 100% G5 53% 67% 80% 67% 73% 67% 67% 100% P1 29% 14% 29% 71% 57% 57% 57% 100% P2 11% 50% 89% 61% 89% 72% 89% 100% P3 29% 21% 36% 21% 29% 36% 21% 100% P4 100% 25% 25% 13% 25% 38% 38% 100% B1 44% 46% 50% 35% 40% 43% 37% 100% B2 57% 107% 107% 86% 93% 79% 86% 100% Y1 33% 36% 25% 33% 19% 28% 17% 100% TA 6% 23% 0% 27% 33% 29% 27% 43% TB‐1 18% 8% 31% 0% 29% 11% 12% 50% TB‐2 88% 71% 71% 76% 47% 59% 65% 71% Subtotal: West Side 42% 51% 53% 56% 56% 54% 49% 100% Subtotal: East Side 16% 21% 15% 22% 32% 25% 25% 47% TOTAL 30% 37% 36% 40% 45% 41% 38% 76% Parking Lot Total Spaces Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 40 Existing Parking Code The provision of parking in Avon is regulated by Section 7.28.020 of the Code of Ordinance. The base parking rates (spaces required per unit of development) are shown in Table 15. In addition, the Code identifies several adjustments/considerations that impact the number of off‐ street spaces required:  A 15 percent reduction can be applied if the Town determines that an appropriate mix of uses is proposed. TABLE 15: Town of Avon Off‐Street Parking Requirements Dwelling, Single‐Family, Duplex 2 per unit; 3 per unit for units over 2,500 sq. ft. Studio/ Lockoff/ Accommodation unit ‐ 1 per unit 1 bedroom/ DU over 2,500 sq. ft. ‐ 2 per unit 3‐5 units ‐ 2 spaces 5‐10 units ‐ 3 spaces 11‐15 units ‐ 4 spaces 16‐20 units ‐ 5 spaces 21‐25 units ‐ 6 spaces Over 25 units ‐ 7 spaces plus 1 space for each 5 units in excess of 25 up to a maximum of 10 additional spaces. Group Homes 1 per bed plus 1 per 100 sq. ft. of GFA Retirement home, nursing home or assisted living facility 1 per 4 beds and 1 per employee with consi deration to the number of shifts worked. Art gallery or museum 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA Community centers 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA Government services, offices and facilities 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA Library 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA Religious assembly 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA Child care center 2 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA Preschool, nursery school 2 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA College or university (non‐exempt)4 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA School, K‐12 (public and private)4 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA School, vocational ‐technical and trade 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA Medical center/ hospital 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA Medical and dental clinics and offices 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA Urgent care facility 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA Parks and Open Space Golf course 4 per green 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA Food and Beverage Services Restaurants, bars and taverns 1 per 60 sq. ft. of indoor seating area. Office Administrative and professional offices 3 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA Recreation and Entertainment, Outdoor Outdoor commercial recreation/ entertainment Determined by the Director Recreation and Entertainment, Indoor Indoor commercial recreation/ entertainment Determined by the Director Wholesale Business Wholesale business 1 per 800 sq. ft. GFA 1 per 800 sq. ft. GFA https://www.municode.com/library/co/avon/codes Residential Uses Community Services Residential and Accommodation Uses General Industrial Uses unless otherwise stated Day Care Educational Facilities Health Care Facilities Commercial Uses General Commercial Uses unless otherwise stated Industrial Service Dwelling, Multi ‐Family Guest Parking for Multi ‐Family Group Living Public and Institutional Uses Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 41  Adjacent on‐street parking along the front property line may “count” towards the total parking supply, at the discretion of the Town.  Off‐site parking may be considered as part of a planned unit development, so long as it is within 500 feet from the use and a direct, adequate and convenient pedestrian connection is available.  The maximum number of off‐street spaces that may be provided is 125 percent of the required minimum number of spaces. Comparison of Parking Counts with Code The parking counts provides the opportunity to compare the existing Code requirements against the observed peak parking demand. The close proximity between uses in the Avon commercial core makes it a challenge to find parking areas with observed use that can be directly compared against the land uses served. Two specific areas allowed this direct comparison:  The Chapel Square commercial center Building B consists of 53,318 square feet of commercial floor area. At the Code rate, it would require 214 spaces. A maximum of 59 parked vehicles were observed, indicating that the current parking rate is almost 4 times the observed peak rate.  Given this high occupancy, it is probable that approximately 10 of the peak 16 vehicles parked in the adjacent East Benchmark on‐street spaces were also generated by this center. This indicates that the current Code rates are approximately 132 percent of the observed peak.  The Avon Center Lot B Parking Needs Study data can also be used to compare Code requirements with observed parking. Current Town Code parking requirements for the existing land uses would require 218 spaces. Compared with the maximum observed parking demand, and adjusting for the five spaces included in the counts but used for equipment storage, the current Code requires 16 percent more spaces than observed at maximum. Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 42 This page left intentionally blank Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 43 Chapter 5 Review of Overall Mobility Conditions Strengths and Weaknesses of Current Transportation Conditions Strengths  The Main Street Mall provides an excellent pedestrian amenity and a strong urban design organizing element for the western portion of the core area.  Overall, the sidewalk/pedestrian path network provides good connections throughout the commercial core.  Avon Station is an attractive and functional connection between the local and regional transit services.  Traffic level of service is generally good, particularly in comparison with other successful mountain resort communities. As a result, the potential for diversion of traffic onto inappropriate streets is limited. Overall, the capacity of the roadway network is adequate, without generating the negative impacts associated with an overly‐designed roadway network.  Avon Transit is a highly productive transit system.  Eco Transit provides a high level of transit service connecting Avon with the remainder of the Vail Valley. Weaknesses  Limited or non‐existent evening transit service.  The one‐way directional structure of the transit routes reduces their convenience. For example, an employee traveling home from work at the Sheraton to their home at The Aspens is faced with a 25 minute bus ride.  Lack of direct intercity public transit service, which limits visitor’s ability to access Avon without a car.  Gaps in the sidewalk network. Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 44  Avon Road tends to provide a barrier to pedestrian and bicycle travel.  The “suburban” street pattern east of Avon Road results in the potential for confusing travel routes. While it is not an unattractive area for cycling and walking, the adjacent land uses and street pattern also do not encourage active transportation.  Accident rates are relatively high, though fortunately the rate of serious crashes is low. Recent changes to the Avon Road/Beaver Creek Blvd roundabout should help reduce the crash rate.  Parking within walk distance of the gondola could potentially be impacted by growth in skier parking demand, or changes in Beaver Creek transportation strategies. Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 45 Chapter 6 Avon Multimodal Mobility Plan The following plan has been developed through the detailed review of existing conditions (as discussed in previous chapters), the consideration of public input, and a review of successful strategies in other similar mountain resort communities. An overall strategy regarding overnight visitor transportation is the development and promotion of Avon as a “park once” destination. This would build upon the fact that the Avon commercial core has a good mix of nearby land uses, has a topography and facilities that make walking and cycling viable options for many short trips, and is served by a variety of high‐quality transportation options (including Avon Transit, Eco Transit and the gondola connection to Beaver Creek). While a visitor may use a private vehicle to access Avon, once here it can be parked at the lodging facility and transit, walking and cycling can be used to access a great summer or winter vacation. “Take a vacation from your car” is a tag line that is appealing to many visitors, and can help maintain the quality of environment that both visitors and residents desire. Transportation improvements can also be made through land use strategies. Reflecting the era of its development the Avon commercial core is largely comprised of buildings set behind parking lots, which results in a functional but not particularly compelling pedestrian environment. In future land use planning and development review, the Town should strive to bring the land uses up to the sidewalks, rather than setting the land uses behind a “sea of parking”. For example, redevelopment of the underutilized Tract A could bring the storefronts up to East Benchmark Road and Chapel Place, providing a more attractive pedestrian experience. This strategy is also referenced in the 2015 Bluezones study. Finally, it should be recognized that there are many potential changes on the horizon for the transportation field in the form of emerging mobility technologies. The development of autonomous vehicles could increase the ability to use larger shared parking facilities (such as on the outskirts of an activity center) for vehicle storage, as travelers can reach their destination in the activity center and then instruct the vehicle to drive to an offsite parking facility. In addition to freeing space in the activity center for amenities such as pedestrian facilities, the increased ability to share parking spaces among various daytime and nighttime uses can reduce overall parking needs. Appendix A presents additional discussion of the current status of autonomous vehicles and the implications for Avon. Also, the growth of Transportation Network Companies (Lyft, Uber) and associated on‐demand ride‐hailing technologies opens up mobility options for low‐density areas where traditional public transit in not effective. As the long‐term impacts of these changes become clearer, Avon’s transportation strategies should be adjusted. Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 46 BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN STRATEGIES Establish a Complete High‐Amenity Pedestrian/Bicycle Network The Avon commercial core already benefits from a substantial network of bicycle and pedestrian facilities. In particular, almost all roadways have sidewalks along one or both sides, and there are various sections of separated multipurpose paths. It is therefore physically possible to walk or bike in relative safety and comfort for the large majority of potential trips. However, the existing facilities do little to encourage or excite people to walk or bike for many of these potential trips. Under this plan, the existing network will be improved and augmented to provide a network of “high amenity” pedestrian/bicycle facilities tying the elements of the commercial core together and to other parts of the community. As shown in Figure 16, existing Class I separated facilities will be expanded by the following:  Extension of the Main Street Mall westward from Mikaela Way to Nottingham Park. This is particularly effective in that it is a relatively short section that connects existing facilities to the east and to the west.  Construction of a new north/south facility providing a convenient and direct connection from north of I‐70 to the Recreation Center/Library civic activity area. At present, there is no direct or obvious corridor for north/south pedestrian/bicycle travel in the commercial core, other than along Avon Road (with the attendant noise). In particular, the current roadway and development pattern west of Avon Road makes it difficult for visitors to readily identify a route of travel. In addition, the portions of Avon north of I‐70 along Nottingham Road (and beyond) are growing as new facilities (such as the medical clinic) and new residences develop. However, the Interstate provides a substantial barrier to an attractive walk or cycle between this area and the remainder of the core. Considering this new facility from the north to the south, it is envisioned as follows: o Starting from where the bike path north of the interstate crosses Avon Road, the new path will travel south beneath I‐70 to the west of the overpass pillars on the west side of Avon Road. This will require re‐engineering the sloped concrete walks to include a vertical retaining wall, and could result in the elevation of the path being a few feet above the elevation of the roadway. Through landscaped walls and additional path lighting, this would provide a psychological barrier between trail users and traffic, and greatly enhance the quality of travel beneath the Interstate. The Town is already studying this improvement. Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 47 £¤6U S HWY 6NOTTINGHAMRDHURD LNPRATER RDWBEAVERCREEKBLVDRIVERFRONTLNLAKE STSW IFTGULCHRDVILLAGE RDCHAPELPLAVON RDBUCK CREEK RDMILLIES LNBEAVERCREEKBLVDBENCHMARK RDBEAVERCREEKPLSUN RDU S HWY 6BENCHMARKRD70006EEsri, HERE, DeLorme, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS usercommunityI0800 1,600400FeetFigure 16High Amenity Bicycle/Pedestrian Network§¨¦70Note: Not all sidewalks are shownExisting FacilityNew or Modified Facility (Long Term)New or Modified Facility (Short Term)dExhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 48 o South of I‐70, the trail will cross at the existing crossing location at the end of the eastbound off‐ramp. A new path segment will then extend to the southwest between the Walgreens building and the Post Office building to Sun Road4. o The existing sidewalk on the west side of Sun Road south to West Beaver Creek Boulevard will be enhanced. An improved crossing (with Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons) will be provided across West Beaver Creek Boulevard. The existing paths east of the Sheraton will be modified to provide a clear preferred and direct route to Mikaela Way west of the New Town Hall. Finally, improvements to the existing sidewalk along the east side of Mikaela Way will tie this new facility to the existing western end of the Main Street Mall.  Extension of the Main Street Mall eastward across Avon Road is an important long‐ term enhancement. In the near‐term, this can be provided by enhancing sidewalks along the south side of Benchmark Road as far as a small public plaza on the southeast corner of Benchmark Road and Chapel Place, as well as enhanced crossing of Benchmark Road (at the existing eastern end of the Main Street Mall) as well as of Avon Road on the south side of Benchmark Road. In the long‐term, this improvement could include a pedestrian overpass of Avon Road just to the north of the railroad overpass. This takes advantage of the existing grades to provide an overpass with virtually no change in elevation required of the pedestrian. Public art, benches and other amenities could draw pedestrians along this path, including a small sculpture park on the public land along the east side of Avon Road. Another strategy that could encourage use of this facility would be to reconfigure the land uses on Tract A to provide direct streetfront small‐scale retail along the west side of Benchmark Road (rather than the existing pedestrian‐unfriendly big box structure behind an unattractive parking lot).5 This “high amenity network” should include the following:  Shared bicycle/pedestrian paved paths a minimum of 10 feet in width  Common design elements (benches, bollards, signs)  Enhanced low‐level path lighting, where appropriate  Enhanced directional signage Taken as a whole, Figure 16 shows how these new elements would result in a comprehensive bicycle/pedestrian facility network that ties the commercial core together and serves as an attractive alternative for travel within the core, as well as to connections for longer trips. 4 There is already an informal use trail established here. 5 Main Street in Frisco provides a good example of how successful new development can enhance the pedestrian environment. Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 49 Construct a Sidewalk Along West Beaver Creek Boulevard In addition, a sidewalk is needed along the south side of West Beaver Creek Boulevard between Avon Elementary School on the west and Lake Street on the east. In addition to providing pedestrian access to the various residential properties, it will provide walking access to the bus stops along this section. Consider Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons on Avon Road if Pedestrian Volumes Increase A new strategy to enhance pedestrian crossings of busy arterial roadways is the “Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon” (PHB). Previously called a HAWK (for High Activity WalK) signal, a PHB consists of a single mast arm over each approach on the arterial with signal heads. These signal heads are turned off except when activated by a pedestrian. The signals then show a typical yellow light followed by a solid red light. The solid red light indication remains until the fastest walkers have had time to cross the walkway, after which a flashing red indication is provided until slower walkers have had sufficient time. Drivers must remain stopped during the solid red, but can proceed after stopping under the flashing signal. A PHB has the benefit of fully stopping virtually all traffic when a pedestrian is present, but providing no delays to motorists when pedestrians are not pushing the button. By waiting a minimum set time between activations, a PHB can also improve traffic flow by “grouping” pedestrians. PHBs are allowed under the most recent version of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Roadway Design Guide. While current pedestrian counts at any one location do not attain the minimum of 20 per hour needed to warrant a PHB, future improvements could well meet and exceed this level. If so, one or more PHB at busy locations should be pursued to accommodate and encourage pedestrian activity. Establish a Bike Share Program Bike share programs are increasingly being implemented across the nation (including in smaller resort communities) as they can provide multiple benefits including reducing auto usage and associated greenhouse gas and other environmental impacts, reducing pressure for parking, and increasing overall health and well‐being. In the United States, over 100 cities currently have bike share, including successful programs in Aspen/Basalt and in Ketchum/Sun Valley Idaho. Avon should pursue starting a program with approximately 30 to 40 bikes. The flat topography in the valley floor, relatively short and bike‐able distances between land uses and the presence of good cycling facilities are all factors that indicate a high potential for success. Using a private operator could minimize upfront costs, and allow Avon to test feasibility, understand staffing needs and make modifications to the program before making a long‐term capital investment in bicycles. Potential bike station locations would be at Town Hall/Rec Center, major lodging properties, as well as residential areas such as Eaglebend, The Aspens, and Buffalo Ridge. The potential success of the program would be improved if other entities (such as Beaver Creek, Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 50 Vail and Eagle County) are also included to result in a broader regional program6. Provision of additional bike sharing stations could also be a requirement of future major developments, such as hotels and multifamily housing projects. Apply for Bicycle Friendly Community Status The League of American Bicyclists is a nationwide advocacy group that has established a strong program to designate “Bicycle Friendly” communities. At present, there are over 400 designated communities across the country, with 22 in Colorado (including Vail, Breckenridge and Aspen). Municipalities complete an application that provides information on five key factors regarding cycling conditions (engineering/facilities, public education, advocacy, enforcement, and evaluation/planning). The League then scores the applications and identifies the level of bicycle friendly status (Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum). The municipality then are the right to post signs proclaiming their status, and to include it in marketing materials. The Town of Avon should pursue this process, as it is relatively easy to complete and can provide good insight into factors that can be improved to encourage growth in cycling. It also gives residents and visitors an indication of the Avon community’s support of cycling as a travel mode. Conduct Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts The Town should establish an ongoing bicycle and pedestrian count program, similar to the ongoing and effective traffic count program, in order to help guide future improvements to these travel modes. A reasonable starting point for a program would be counts conducted every two years in both peak winter and peak summer. Automated trail count equipment could be installed at several locations on both the Eagle Valley Trail as well as the paved trail north of I‐70 and on the Main Street Mall. This should be augmented by 2‐hour‐long counts during the mid‐day of the individual movements at key intersections, such as the roundabouts along Avon Road, the intersections along Beaver Creek Boulevard at Lake Street, Sun Road and Beaver Creek Place, and the crossings of Beaver Creek Boulevard near the elementary school. Establish a Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee The Town should expand the scope of the existing Trails Committee to form a comprehensive Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee. This Committee should be charged with providing a public forum and public input regarding future pedestrian and bicycle improvements in Avon, including new facilities, maintenance, enforcement and advocacy. This will help to maintain momentum to implement ongoing bicycling and pedestrian improvements. 6 It should be noted that Eagle County is already involved in bike sharing through the Basalt program. Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 51 TRAFFIC STRATEGIES “Right Size” The Roadway System In general, the Town’s roadway network provide the appropriate level of capacity to accommodate existing and foreseeable future traffic levels, as is reflected in the findings of recent traffic studies. The implementation of the recently‐approved Beaver Creek Boulevard Masterplan will eliminate the unnecessary approach lanes at the Avon Road /Beaver Creek Boulevard intersection, improving pedestrian crossing conditions as well as safety. As part of this current study, LSC reviewed the configuration of several other locations:  The Avon Road/Benchmark Road roundabout includes a dual westbound approach. Level Of Service (LOS) analysis (presented in Appendix A) of future volumes identified in the 2009 Transportation Study indicates that providing only a single westbound approach lane would continue to provide LOS A, with 95th percentile westbound queues of 2 vehicles (not blocking the eastbound left turn movement into Plaza Way). If new peak winter counts confirm this conclusion, this lane reduction is recommended.  The configuration of Beaver Creek Place was reviewed, and largely found to be appropriate for the traffic levels. The section northwest of Benchmark Road consists of one lane in each direction with a total width of approximately 25 feet, and no modifications are needed. The eastern approach of Beaver Creek Place to East Beaver Creek Boulevard, which currently provide two lanes, could be reduced to a single lane. LSC also reviewed traffic volumes and capacity along Avon Road, and determined that the existing two through lanes in each direction are necessary and appropriate. With traffic volumes in excess of 25,000 vehicles per day during peak periods, Avon Road serves substantially more than the roughly 18,000 vehicles per day that can be accommodated on the best of two‐lane roadways. Reduction to a two‐lane roadway would cause roughly 7,000 drivers per day to divert to other routes connecting I‐70 with Beaver Creek, such as Post Boulevard and Miller Ranch Road. It would also increase east‐west delays in Avon as the capacity of the roundabouts on Avon Road to accommodate traffic entering from Beaver Creek Boulevard and Benchmark Road would be reduced. This in turn would generate traffic queues that would block nearby driveways and intersections. One roadway reduction that could potentially be feasible would be the elimination of the third southbound lane along Avon Road between I‐70 and Beaver Creek Boulevard, including the elimination of the eastbound‐to‐southbound slip lane at the Avon Road / I‐70 Eastbound roundabout. LOS analysis of the 2009 study future forecasts indicates that this would be feasible, providing an acceptable worst LOS of D at both the eastbound ramps and at Beaver Creek Boulevard and queues that are acceptable. If analysis of new winter peak hour traffic counts confirm this conclusion, this lane should be eliminated. Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 52 Improve Wayfinding Signage for Public Parking At present, signage along Avon Road directing visitors to public parking is virtually non‐existent. In the southbound direction, this is limited to a single small (a few inches high) international P parking sign just north of Benchmark Road, and there is no signage in the northbound direction. Standard sized P parking signs should be installed directing drivers from Avon Road both to the parking along Benchmark Road to the west and in Tract A to the east. While it is true that excessive “sign clutter” can detract from the visual quality of a community, efficiently guiding drivers to available parking can reduce unnecessary traffic movements and can encourage pedestrian travel and visitor spending. Car Sharing As discussed in detail in Appendix B, various communities (including smaller communities such as Aspen and Ithaca, New York) have established a municipal‐led car sharing program. Under these programs, participants pay for use of a vehicle when necessary, but avoid the substantial cost of private vehicle ownership. It is particularly useful for persons with only infrequent need for a vehicle, such as residents who use other modes for commuting and shopping but want to make a recreational trip, or employees who commute to work but need a car for a work trip during the day. The potential benefits to the community are that (1) less parking is needed and (2) overall less traffic is generated as it encourages residents and visitors to not have ready access to a car, reducing the potential that the car is used for other trips. Establishing a car‐share program solely within the Town of Avon under current conditions is not recommended, as there are several factors that indicate it would not be an effective use of resources:  The low number of households without a vehicle and low population density.  The barriers to convenient participation by visitors.  The substantial investment and ongoing staff resources needed.  The relatively small market for such a program that reduces the potential to break even.  The utilization rate in Aspen (approximately 5 vehicle‐trips per day during the busiest months) means that a program would not make a noticeable difference in traffic levels. While not recommended as a “stand‐alone” program, Avon should be an active participant if there is a broader effort (including other nearby communities and resorts) for a regional car‐ sharing program. TRANSIT STRATEGIES Public transit is already a strong element in Avon’s transportation strategy. The Town in recent years has been proactive in expanding services, including new evening service. Under this plan, the following additional improvements are recommended over the long term. Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 53 It should be noted that new or expanded transit services typically require up to three years to reach their full ridership potential. In addition to the time needed for residents and visitors to become aware of the services, this also reflects how persons change their travel options to take advantage of new services. As an example, a seasonal winter worker that typically brings a car (and then uses it) may decide to move to Aspen for the next season without a car, knowing that the transit system has been improved. Similarly, a regular visitor who realizes that the provision of evening transit service means they do not need to incur the cost of a rental car may choose on their next visit to use a private shuttle service to access Avon and then Avon Transit or Eco Transit for all their local trips. Increased Winter Daytime Service Frequency Winter daytime service frequency should be improved to 15 minutes (from the current 30 minutes) by adding a second bus on both the Red Route and the Blue Route. This increased frequency substantially increases the convenience of a transit service, particularly for travelers with the option of using a car. As shown in Table 16, this improvement will come at the cost of $378,300 per year in additional operating costs7. However, it is forecast (based on the observed change in ridership associated with similar frequency improvements at other transit systems) to increase ridership by 240 passengers per winter day, or 32,600 over the course of a winter season. Two additional buses would be needed for peak operation. Since only existing bus stops would be served, no new stops would need to be established. As an aside, another option was considered that similarly added two buses, but operated them in the opposite (counterclockwise) directions from the existing Red and Blue Routes. This would address the common complaint that some individual trips take a relatively long time to complete on the current route system. To assess this option, a “travel time matrix” was prepared for the existing routes and schedules. As shown in the top portion of Table 17, this indicates the minutes of travel time currently required to complete trips between key transit stops. As shown, most of the trips can be completed without the need for a transfer8 and relatively quickly (within 20 minutes), though some require longer. A trip between the Buffalo Ridge and Aspens residential areas is the worst case, requiring 53 minutes and a transfer9. The trip from Walmart to Buffalo Ridge is another example of the effects of one‐way loops, requiring 25 minutes of riding on the Red Route. The boarding data presented in Table 10 was used to “weight” each of the cells in the matrix to reflect the relative ridership. Summed over all trips, this indicates that the average passenger on Avon Transit has an in‐vehicle travel time that is a relatively short 10.4 minutes. 7 Based upon the marginal cost of $126.82, calculated from the 2017 budget figures. 8 Reflecting that both routes serve the majority of key commercial centers. 9 This could be reduced to 38 minutes with retiming of the routes to provide a direct bus‐to‐bus transfer at Aspen Station. Note that as both are residential areas, the proportion of trips with this origin and destination is low. Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 54 A similar analysis was conducted assuming two‐way operation on both routes. In reality, it would make no sense to operate in the opposite direction on the Hurd Lane/Stonebridge/US 6 loop, as this would result in service on the far side of busy US 6 at the Eagle Bend West stop and would require construction of additional stops, while providing very minimal changes in travel times. Similarly, the portions of the Blue Route between Lake Street and Walmart would operate in the same direction, as any new stops would be close to an existing stop and would provide little travel time savings. Two‐way service would therefore be provided by operating a counterclockwise loop on the Red Route loop serving Walmart and Buffalo Ridge, and on the Blue Route loop serving The Aspens and Westgate Plaza. On the remaining route segments, these additional runs would improve the service frequency. Weighting the reduced travel times by the proportion of ridership, two‐way service would result in an average in‐vehicle travel time of 7.5 minutes, or 3.4 minutes less than the current service plan. This option would also require establishing new stops at the following locations:  Buffalo Ridge West  Buffalo Ridge East  Northside Kitchen  Stone Creek  Buck Creek Another consideration is that providing two‐way service results in a more complicated service plan, with the potential for passengers to board the wrong bus (as buses operating other TABLE 16: Recommended Avon Transit Service Improvements Season From To Daily Annual Daily Annual 15‐Minute Winter Daytime Service Blue Route 11/25‐4/10 6:48 AM 5:53 PM 11.08 1,507 $191,200 139 18,900 Red Route 11/25‐4/10 7:03 AM 5:54 PM 10.85 1,476 $187,100 101 13,700 Total 21.93 2,983 $378,300 240 32,600 Operate Red and Blue Routes All Day in Summer, Rather than Black Route Mid‐Day Existing Black Route Mid‐Day 4/10 ‐ 11/24 8:30 AM 3:30 PM 7.00 1,603 $203,300 Replacement Blue Route Mid‐Day 4/10 ‐ 11/24 8:30 AM 3:30 PM 7.00 1,603 $203,300 Replacement Red Route Mid‐Day 4/10 ‐ 11/24 8:30 AM 3:30 PM 7.00 1,603 $203,300 Net Change 1,603 $203,300 93 21,300 4/10 ‐ 11/24 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 1.00 229 $29,000 13 3,100 Special Event Shuttle Service Varies ‐‐ ‐‐8.00 80 $10,100 Varies Varies Alternative Considered But Not Recommended Reverse Direction Daytime Service ‐ Winter Blue Route 11/25‐4/9 6:33 AM 6:08 PM 11.58 1,575 $199,800 115 15,600 Red Route 11/25‐4/9 6:48 AM 6:09 PM 11.35 1,544 $195,800 102 13,878 Total 3,119 $395,600 217 29,478 Extend Summer Evening Service ‐ From 10 to 11 PM Marginal Cost Hours of Service Vehicle‐Hours Ridership Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 55 portions of the route in both directions would serve some stops), and that would be harder for a visiting rider to understand and use. Given this, the fact that increased frequency in one direction is slightly less expensive (as service need only be provided from 15 minutes after the current beginning of service until 15 minutes prior to the current end of service), the greater ridership potential of consistent improved frequency and the capital cost of the additional bus stops, adding service frequency in the current directions is the preferred strategy. Provide Consistent Daytime Service in Summer At present, outside of the winter season Avon Transit operates the Red Route and the Blue Route at the beginning and end of the operating span (roughly 6:30 to 8:30 AM and again from 3:30 to 6:30 PM), but operating one bus on the Black Route between 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM. The Black Route serves all of the same major stops on the same frequency, but on a simplified route that requires some additional in‐vehicle travel time. This strategy, while saving operating costs, also results in two changes in the service plan each day. One of the key elements of a transit service – particularly in striving to serve visitors – is to make the serve as simple and easy to understand as possible. Accordingly, it is recommended that the Blue and Red Routes be operated throughout the day, rather than the Black Route. Color Key Fastest On Blue Rt Fastest On Red Rt Requires Transfer TO ► FROM▼ Existing 1‐Way Loops Aspens 5 8 17 13 Avon Station 7398 City Market 22 11 7 5 Buffalo Ridge 53 21 10 5 Walmart 17 10 5 25 10.8 2‐Way Loops Aspens 5 8 17 13 Avon Station 5398 City Market 83 75 Buffalo Ridge 14 9 7 5 Walmart 13 8 5 5 7.5 Change in Travel Time Aspens 0000 Avon Station ‐2000 City Market ‐14 ‐800 Buffalo Ridge ‐39 ‐12 ‐30 Walmart ‐4 ‐20‐20 ‐3.4 Note: 15 of the 53 minutes for Buffalo Ridge to Aspens is waiting between buses at Avon Station, which could be addressed by modifying the schedules. TABLE 17: Travel Times Between Major Stops on Red Route and Blue Route (Minutes) Average Travel Time Avon Station City Market Buffalo Ridge WalmartAspens Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 56 This, for example, would allow a front desk clerk at the Sheraton to easily remember (and communicate to the guests) that buses always serve the hotel at 4 and 34 minutes past the hour, rather than having to explain the differences in the peak vs. the mid‐day period. Between this increased convenience and the shorter travel times, this improvement is forecast to increase ridership by an estimate 93 boardings per day, or 21,300 per year. While it will increase annual costs by $203,300, the improved consistency and ridership potential makes this cost warranted. Extend Summer Evening Service Until 11:00 PM At present the summer Night Rider service operates until 10:00 PM. Ridership data from similar other mountain resort transit services that operate later into the evening indicate that ridership stays relatively high until 11:00 PM before dropping. Later evening service is also an economic and social benefit by providing bar transportation Particularly as the evening transit service becomes more established in the community, it is recommended that this additional hour of service be added. This will require a relatively modest $29,000 per year in additional operating costs, and will increase ridership by 3,100 passengers per year at full potential. Ultimately Provide Consistent Daytime and Evening Routes Over the longer term, Red Route and Blue Route service should be expanded into the evening, in order to provide a convenient and consistent service. This would avoid the current need for riders (particularly visitors) to learn both a daytime and night‐time schedule for service, as well as providing shorter travel times in the winter. This would increase operating costs by approximately $230,000 per year, and could be efficiently be phased in stages depending on ridership demand. One strategy could be to first extend Blue and Red Route service through the early evening (until 9:00 PM), with a late‐night single‐bus service extending until 11:00 PM. Route Retiming The Red and Blue Routes should be timed to meet at Avon Station. At present, the Blue Line is three minutes ahead of the Red Line. While both routes serve the majority of the commercial destinations, there are some trips that are made more difficult by the existing schedule. Providing a direct transfer between the two routes, for example, would shorten the overall travel time between Eaglebend and Walmart. Expand Transit for Special Events The Town has already established a process for licensing special events and for requiring parking management plans. During the largest events, however, public parking in the western commercial core is fully used, limiting access to facilities by non‐event‐goers. While every special event is different, a guideline would be to require a shuttle for events with 600 or more Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 57 attendees (240 spaces, at 2.5 persons per space) that occurs during typical business hours. This should be coordinated with increased restriction and enforcement of parking near the library and other destinations near the event venues. Shuttling from the Tract A parking area (as shown in Figure 15, above) could be provided, along with service to other outlying lots as identified by the event promoter. Revisions to Bus Stops Appropriate bus stop locations are important factor in the efficiency of a transit service. If stops are too far apart, potential riders may be dissuaded by the long walk distances to the nearest stop. On the other hand, stops that are too close together can slow the overall average speed of a bus route, both increasing the operating costs and reducing the quality of service for passengers onboard. Transit systems in urban areas and commercial centers have typically found that bus stops spaces approximately every two city blocks (or roughly 600 feet). In rural areas, stops are typically located to serve individual land uses. Given these criteria, the existing stop spacing was reviewed, leading to the following recommendations:  Eliminate the Chapel Square stop, as it is too close to the City Market stop, and gets very little use.  Establish a new stop on the south side of Hurd Lane just east of Avon Road (Nottingham Station).  Establish a new stop on the north side of West Beaver Creek Boulevard near 1st Bank, just west of Avon Road. In addition, there is a need for additional shelters. A reasonable standard is to provide shelters at all stops that serve 20 or more daily passenger boardings in any one season. By this measure, new shelters are warranted at the following locations: o Christie Lodge o Comfort Inn o Eaglebend North o Eaglebend West o Lake Street Provide Real‐Time Transit Information With the widespread use of texting cell phones and smartphones, transit systems are increasingly investing in web‐based tools to provide information to passengers (and potential passengers) that can make transit use more convenient. Real‐time travel information systems allow a passenger to receive information regarding when the next bus will serve their stop (including the impacts of traffic delays), as well as to watch a real‐time map of the buses in Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 58 operation. This is particularly useful in improving the overall convenience of transit, in that a rider can time their departure for their trip to the bus stop to minimize wait time. Being able to use computers and smartphones to plan transit trips and to track the location of arriving buses is particularly important in a resort area where many passengers are unfamiliar with the service. A commonly used vendor of this type of service is Nextbus. Transit systems in the region already using this service include the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority, Summit Stage and the Town of Vail. In addition to providing this information on the website, a screen installed in Avon Station should depict this real‐time information (and could also potentially show Eco Transit vehicles as well). Actively Promote Expansions in Regional and Intercity Transit Services Avon benefits greatly from the regional Eco Transit program. In addition to expanding mobility options for Avon residents, Eco Transit reduces the need for employee parking in Avon and reduces traffic congestion levels. Avon should continue to be an active participant in directing the growth of the Eco Transit program, and ensuring that Avon is well‐served by the program. At a greater level, the potential for non‐auto travel in Avon is currently limited by the lack of intercity public transit service to Avon. Visitors who arrive with a car are much more likely to use it for local trips once they arrive. Though there are a variety of private shuttle companies connecting Avon with the Front Range, current rates make renting a car a comparable or less expensive option, particularly for groups of 3 to 5 travelers. The Town should advocate for a stop on the Bustang service. While Avon is relatively close to the existing stop in Vail, the fact that Avon and Beaver Creek form an important regional activity center warrants the modest increase in running time needed to serve a stop at Avon Center. As Bustang fares are roughly a quarter of those charged by the private firms, this would substantially expand the potential market for visitors arriving without the need for a car. Conduct Passenger Surveys To help guide future service improvements, the Town should collect additional information about who is using Avon Transit, and how they are using the service. For both busy winter and busy summer periods, surveys should be conducted to collect the following information:  Specific trip origin and destination of individual trips  Trip purpose (work, school, recreation, shopping, etc.)  Transfers between Avon Transit and Eco Transit  Travel mode to and from the bus stops  Passenger perception of the transit service, and individual service characteristics (drivers, bus stops, timeliness, etc.)  Passenger demographic characteristics Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 59 At least initially, surveys should be conducted every two years, in order to identify trends. PARKING STRATEGIES Revise Town Parking Demand Rates The key element of local parking regulations are the parking demand rates – the number of parking spaces required per unit of development, for various development types. The current Town rates (as provided in the Town Code) were reviewed through a comparison with other similar communities, a comparison with other published data sources, and a review of the observed parking demand Peer Review To compare the Town of Avon’s current requirements with those of similar other mountain resort communities, a “peer comparison” was conducted of seven other parking codes, as shown in Table 18. In addition to Aspen, Vail and Breckenridge in Colorado, data was collected from Park City, Utah, from Truckee (adjacent to Squaw Valley and Northstar ski resorts) and Mammoth Lakes in California, as well as from Lake Placid, New York. Note that both Aspen and Breckenridge generally require less parking in their downtown areas than in outlying areas. A review of this table indicates the following regarding how the current Avon requirements compare with the peers:  Multifamily Residential – The current Avon rate is at the low end of the peer range for studio and lock off units, is higher than the peers for a 1 bedroom unit, and is generally consistent with the peers for 2 bedroom units. Note that none of the other codes include spaces specifically for guests.  Hotel/Motel – Avon’s rates (which are the same as for multifamily residential) are consistent with the average of the peers, though it is higher than the rates in the core areas of Vail and Aspen (which reflect the high proportion of visitors to these areas that arrive without a car).  General Retail/Commercial and Grocery Store – The current Avon rates are at the high end of the range for general commercial, and near the median for grocery stores (Avon does not have a separate rate for food sales).  Restaurants – The current Avon rate of 1 spaces per 60 square feet of indoor seating area is equivalent to 16.67 spaces per KSF of floor area10. Avon’s rates are at or near the high end of those of all the peers (assuming typical numbers of seats per thousand square feet), for both quality restaurants and fast‐food restaurants. Note that the rates in the downtown areas of Vail, Aspen and Breckenridge are all much lower than the current Avon rate. 10 Assuming 80 percent of typical total floor area is seating area. Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 60 TABLE 18: Summary of Peer Community Parking RatesRateUnitRate Unit Rate Unit Rate Unit Rate Unit Rate Unit Rate Unit RateUnitRateUnitRateUnitRate Unit1Studio, Lockoff1.4 1.5 Unit, <= 0.5 KSF 2 Unit OR 1.5 Unit 1.1 Unit 1Studio Unit1.875 Studio, 1 BR Unit 1Studio, 1 BR Unit1 Unit (< 650 SF)21 BR/DU Over 2.5 KSF2Unit, 0.5 to 2 KSF 1Bed‐ room (1)1.5Non‐Studio 2.5 2 BR + Unit 22 BR, 3 BR Unit1.5Unit (650 to 1,000 AND 2‐10 Guest Spaces2.5 Unit, >= 2 KSF34 BR + Unit2Unit (1,000 to 2,500 0.7Additional attached 3Unit (> 2,500 SF)0.4 Unit AND0.11.0 Room AND0.5 Employees at Peak0.74.0 KSF Sales AND1.67 KSF Storage Area4.0 KSF GFA AND1.67 KSF Storage Area13.33 KSF for Patrons AND10.00KSF for Patrons in Outdoor Dining 3.33 KSF Service Area10 KSF GFA AND1.0KSF Outdoor Dining Area4.0 KSF (up to 5K) or3.33 KSF (5+ KSF)5KSF OR0.33 Seat OR4.00.2 Seat (1)20Note 9(1) Higher of the two(5) Plus loading bays9. Per Avon Code, applies to library, art gallery, government offices, and community centers(2) Or 20 per KSF available to customers where no seating is available(6) Plus 2 spaces for manager unit. Lockoffs count as separate unit.(3) 1 full bedroom or greater.(7) 5 per KSF for "Intensive Office"(4) At a typical 31 seats per KSF, 0.33 per seat is equivalent to 10.2 per KSF(8) Plus company vehicles2.5 KSF GFA20.00 KSF GFA4.0 KSF GFA6.67 KSF GFA0.3311.76 KSF GFA4.0KSF GFA 3.0 KSF (7)0.20 Seat3.0KSF Net Leasable5.00KSF Net Leasable10.00KSF Net Leasable15.00KSF Net Leasable0.30 seat 0.25 seat0.25Persons Capacity0.25Persons Capacity2.5 KSF GFA3.5 KSF GFAKSF GFA3.5 KSF GFA3.33 KSF 1.4 KSF GFA3.33 KSF 2.5 KSF GFAGuest Room1.05 Unit (6) 1.04.00 KSFDetailed Study Required1.0 KSF1.0 KSF1.0 KSF1.0 KSF1.0 KSF3.0 KSF3.0 KSF3.00.33Seat (2,4)3.338.332.3 KSF2.3 KSF4.00 KSF4KSFKSFKSFKSFPublic Assembly / AuditoriumRestaurant ‐‐ Fast FoodGeneral OfficeDetailed Study Required13.3313.333.0 KSFKSFKSF4.0KSF8.33 Seating Floor Area8.33KSF2.7 KSFAt typical 44 seats per KSF, Avon rate is significantly lower than any peerKSF GFA (without fixed seats)Avon100 SF Gross Residential Floor Area, Up to 1.0 space per unit ORAvon near the high end of peersAvon near median of peer rates.3.0 KSF3.0 KSF 3.33 KSF 1.4Grocery StoreAvon near median of peer ratesRestaurant ‐‐ QualityAvon at the high end of all other peers, and substantially higher than most4KSF 0.33Seat (2,4)3.33 KSFSeat (4)n/aMultifamily ResidentialAvon at low end for studio & lockoff units, generally consistent with peers for larger unitsHotel / MotelAvon consistent with peer averageGeneral CommercialAvon at the high end of the peer rangeFractional Unit + Spaces for ConferenceUnit + 3/KSF of conference facilitiesSame as Multifamily Residential0.70.5 Unit 0.7 UnitUnit (and 1st attached accommodation unit) ANDRoom or Suite1Unit1.1Unit1.0KSF1UnitPark CityAvon Rate Compared With PeersMajor Land Use CategoryDowntown Area ElsewhereUrban Service Area ElsewhereVailCore Area ElsewhereTruckeeMammoth LakesAspenLake PlacidBreckenridgeExhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 61  General Office – Avon’s rate is near the median of the peers, particularly considering the areas outside of the cores.  Public Assembly/Auditorium – The rate currently in the Avon Code is significantly lower than any of the peers. Overall, the current Avon rates are higher than the peers regarding retail and restaurant uses, are lower than the peers for public uses, and are generally consistent with the peers regarding residential, lodging and office uses. Each peer community was also contacted and asked to provide input on their satisfaction with parking code and to discuss any issues that they have come across within their program. Related to existing parking codes, Aspen’s Parking Department believes that their codes are too low, while Truckee and Park City are very satisfied with their current code. Another nuance is that some of the peer communities set a maximum limit on the number of on‐site spaces that can be provided, as a means of avoiding the urban design issues associated with excessive parking and to discourage unnecessary vehicle‐trips. Specifically, the Town of Truckee sets a maximum at 120 percent of the required minimum, while the City of Aspen sets the maximum at 125 percent of the required minimum. Review of Other Sources of Parking Demand Data The Avon rates were also compared against two key comprehensive sources of parking demand data that reflect observed parking use by land use category across the nation:  Parking Generation (4th Edition) was published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) in 2010. It presents observed parking demand rates for 106 individual land use types, based upon studies voluntarily submitted to the ITE by local jurisdictions and consultants across the nation. The preponderance of the data reflects suburban settings, and thus reflect the travel characteristics found in such settings. The number of observations (and resulting statistical validity) varies substantially by land use type. As an example, the data reflects a total of 190 individual study sites for the general office land use. The data is summarized to the degree statistically valid given the available data. For purposes of this study, the average rate (that rate at which 50 percent of the observed sites generated greater parking demand and 50 percent generated less) as well as the 85th percentile rate (that rate at which 15 percent of observed sites generated greater parking demand) are summarized.  Shared Parking (2nd Edition) was published in 2005 by the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Along with a detailed methodology for evaluating the shared parking demand of mixed‐use developments, it presents recommended base parking rates for 23 key land use types based Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 62 upon the consensus of a panel of parking experts. Note that not all land use categories in the current Avon code are discussed in this document. Table 19 presents a comparison of the existing Avon rate with the ITE and ULI rates. Where necessary, estimates of typical use patterns (such as number of seats per thousand square feet of floor area) are applied in order to provide the comparison. A review of this table indicates the following general conclusions:  The current Avon requirements are higher than the rates in the other sources (indicating a potential for reduced rates) for larger multifamily residential units and general merchandise stores.  The current Avon requirements are consistently lower for the following land use categories: o Studio or lockoff multifamily units o Auditorium o Office o Quality restaurants For other land uses, the rates are comparable, it is not possible to directly compare the rates without detailed information about a specific project, or the Avon rate falls between the reported rates in the other two sources. Recommended Rates Based on the review of the peer mountain resort communities, the observed parking conditions in Avon and the parking demand data from the other sources, the following changes to the existing Avon parking requirements are recommended:  Allow a 10 percent reduction in parking rates within the commercial core area for retail and restaurant uses. This is intended to reduce auto use in the core area with a high degree of transit, bicycle and pedestrian access. The base rates would remain unchanged.  Rather than applying the current flat 4 spaces per thousand square feet of space for “Community Services” uses (art gallery, museum, community centers, government services, library, and religious assembly), parking needs for these uses should be identified through a specific special study. In reality, the parking needs for this range of uses can vary dramatically, depending on the inclusion of meeting or performance space and forecast level of patronage. Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 63 TABLE 19: Comparison of Avon, ITE and ULI Parking Demand RatesCategoryUnitAverage 85th Percentile UnitAvon Higher/Lower than ITE 85th?UnitAvon Higher/Lower than ULI Recommendations? Residential1Studio, Lockoff21 BR/DU Over 2.5 KSFAND 2‐10 Guest SpacesTourist Accommodation1Studio, Lockoff21 BR/DU Over 2.5 KSFEntertainmentAuditorium4KSF0.25 0.32 SeatAt typical 43 seats per KSF, average rates equal 10.75. Avon is much lower.0.4SeatLower, as 0.4/seat is equivalent to 17.2 per KSFServicesProfessional Offices 3 KSF GFA 2.84 3.45 KSF GFA Lower 3.8 KSF GSA LowerRetailQuality Restaurant 13.33 KSF 16.4 22.7 KSF GFA Lower 20KSF GFALowerFast Food Without Drive‐Through13.33KSF12.4 14.5 KSF GFAHigher15KSF GFALowerFood And Beverage Retail Sales4.00KSF3.78 5.05 KSF GFAHigher6.75KSF GFAComparableGeneral Merchandise Stores 4.00KSF3.11 3.79 KSF GFAHigher2.75KSF GFAHigher1. Source: Avon CodeKSF = One Thousand Square Feet2. Parking Generation, 4th EditionGFA = Gross Floor Area3. Source: Dimensions of Parking, 5th Edition, Urban Land Institute, 2010.Avon Existing Rate (1) ITE Peak Parking Demand (2) ULI Parking Recommendation (3)Rate (Spaces per Unit)Rate (Spaces per Unit)Rate (Spaces per Unit)Lower for small units, but higher for larger unitsLower for small units, but higher for larger unitsMultiple Family Dwelling (4) 1.23 1.94 Unit 1.65 Unit1.25Room, plus spaces for lounge, restaurant, conference spaceLower for larger properties.AND 2‐10 Guest Spaces depending on # of unitsHotel, Motel, and Other Transient Dwelling Units (6)1.29 1.59Occupied RoomDepends on size of property, but generally lower. Avon's effective rate is 1.25 for a 20‐unit property, 1.2 for a 50‐unit property and 1.1 for a 100‐unit property.Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 64 Provide Overnight Bus Parking At present, there is no available overnight parking for tour coaches. As bus touring is becoming increasingly popular (driven by the retirement of the Baby Boom population as well as the growth in international tourism, particularly from Asian nations), this is a limitation on non‐auto access to Avon. It is recommended that the Town establish a permit process for overnight parking in the Tract A parking area. While this will require a revision to the current parking agreement regarding this lot (which limits use to short‐term parking), this site is already available, is served by transit, and is close to driver lodging options. A reasonable limit (such as four) on the number of permits available on any one night should be set, with permits available through the Police Department. Encourage Shared Parking Agreements A beneficial strategy that reduces the financial and environmental costs of parking is the use of shared parking agreements, in which parking facility owners allow use by another entity at times when the spaces are not needed. This can benefit the parking facility owner by generating funding, benefit the other entity by reducing the cost of providing parking or allowing more flexibility in site design, and improve overall urban design by minimizing the footprint required for parking facilities. Examples include the use of school parking for weekend events, church parking for employee parking, or office parking for restaurant parking. While the seven‐day‐a‐week activity levels in a resort community limit the ability to share parking by day of the week in Avon, the mix of uses in the commercial core that generate their peak parking demand in the daytime (municipal functions and skier parking, in particular) with those generating peak parking in the evening (lodging and restaurants) provides opportunities to accommodate more parking activity without adding spaces. An existing example is the use of the Town Hall parking on weekends by day skiers. The Town should review development proposals on an ongoing basis to identify opportunities for shared parking agreements that can benefit all parties. Expand Onstreet Parking Along Benchmark Road The Town should construct angled parking along the south side of Benchmark Road between Mikaela Way and Lettuce Shed Lane. Subtracting a few potential spaces to accommodate existing trees, approximately 74 spaces can be provided. Considering the existing 14 perpendicular spaces currently provided, this yields a net increase of 60 spaces. Angled spaces are recommended over perpendicular to reduce conflicts between parking and through vehicles. Approximately 25 of these spaces should be limited to 2 hours maximum duration (to provide increased parking for the library) and the remainder should be free parking with no overnight parking. Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 65 Expand Use of the Tract A Parking Lot Tract A parking area constitutes an underutilized parking resource, available for increased public parking. Counts conducted in both summer and winter indicate that at least 67 percent of spaces are open at any one time, reflecting over 100 empty spaces. This parking area could be used to help solve parking issues, such as:  Employee parking, particularly for evening uses and City Market. The eastern portion of the commercial core has a number of popular restaurants and bars, such as Loaded Joes, which result in high parking utilization in specific areas. Using Tract A as an employee parking area would free up parking near the establishments for visitors. The lot’s location in the center of the eastern portion of the commercial core puts it within a short walk distance of many evening uses.  Special event parking, particularly if served by a shuttle service. This lot is a conveniently short shuttle distance (or a 10‐minute walk) from Nottingham Park, making it a convenient location for both event attendees as well as off‐site parking for event participants. Having attendees return to their cars near many of Avon’s commercial establishments might also encourage some additional retail activity.  Surveys indicate that residents often have trouble parking at City Market during peak periods. Signs posted at City Market could indicate that additional public parking is available across Chapel Place. Don’t Let the Commercial Core Become the Day Skier Parking Facility for Beaver Creek While the Avon core area is an important commercial, residential and public activity hub in its own right, it also is the “gateway” to Beaver Creek. The data and input collected as part of this study indicates that the core area sees a modest level of skier parking (such as from town residents), but is not as yet heavily impacted by this access pattern. However, Beaver Creek recently implemented paid parking ($10 per day) at the day skier lots. These lots total approximately 1,100 spaces (600 at the Bear lot and 500 at the Elk lot). As this figure is roughly three times the amount of public parking in the Avon Town Center (359 spaces), a relatively small shift in the proportion of skiers parking in the Beaver Creek lots could well result in a large change in the use of the Avon public spaces. Furthermore, it is noteworthy that the beavercreek.com website provides information on how to park for free in Avon public spaces. This leaves the town open to the potential for parking (and associated traffic) impacts if there is a shift in the balance of Beaver Creek parking demand and supply, and reduced parking availability for other uses. It is therefore recommended that parking utilization be monitored on peak ski days (particularly in the core area west of Beaver Creek Boulevard). If utilization rates approach 90 percent of parking supply, additional time restrictions (such as 2 or 3 hour parking restrictions) should be considered. In addition, the Town should continue to actively Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 66 monitor and participate in discussions regarding Beaver Creek parking and overall transportation management strategies. Potential Parking Strategies That Are Not Recommended These recommended parking strategies do not include more aggressive programs that have been pursued by other similar mountain resort communities:  A parking structure could increase parking availability. As discussed above, however, with the exception of during large special events there is overall adequate parking in the commercial core at or near (within a block) of all activity centers. The available summer and winter parking counts indicate that with the exception of special events the overall maximum utilization of parking areas west of Beaver Creek Boulevard is only 56 percent. This in turn indicates that (again, with the exception of special events) there is always parking available within a short walk, and that Avon’s parking issues are more a matter of managing the parking supply, rather than expanding the supply. Parking structures, moreover, are also very expensive (on the order of $2 Million for a 100‐space structure, excluding land costs), costly to maintain (on the order of $50,000 per year for a hundred‐space structure) and generating visual and traffic impacts. Current conditions clearly do not warrant these costs and impacts. In addition, the potential that Autonomous Vehicles will reduce future parking demand in commercial centers also argues against a sizable investment in new public parking. As long as future land use developments provides adequate on‐site parking and the commercial core does not become more of a day skier parking supply for Beaver Creek, moreover, there is no indication that the need for a structure will increase in the future.  Paid parking programs have been implemented in larger communities such as Aspen, Vail, Park City, and (recently) Breckenridge. While these can be effective in shifting travel away from the auto mode, they come with numerous disadvantages. Establishing and operating a paid parking program can be very costly (the Town of Breckenridge’s budgeted amount for parking management in 2017 is $744,000), and turning a net “profit” is not always possible. Paid parking can be seen as a disincentive to customers, particularly for businesses that rely on short stops. There is also an “edge effect” of motorists (particularly employees) parking in residential areas just beyond the paid parking area, with associated parking and circulation impacts. Finally, the equipment and signage required for paid parking impact the visual attractiveness of an area, even if pay‐and‐display meters are implemented rather than individual parking meters. For these reasons, and in light of the relatively good overall parking conditions in Avon, paid parking is not recommended. When conditions would warrant a paid parking strategy in Avon would require a detailed evaluation of the costs of a program (capital investment and ongoing administrative/personnel/maintenance costs), the potential revenues, and Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 67 the impact on the community. In general, however, paid parking is found to only be a net benefit when public parking shortages become a consistent problem over a substantial area. It should therefore not be considered until or unless a parking utilization rate of 90 percent or more becomes a frequent and ongoing condition (not just during special events or a few peak weekends per year) over either the portion of the Town Center west of Avon Road or east of Avon Road. MARKETING STRATEGIES Public education and marketing efforts are key elements in generating changes in mobility patterns. In addition to the real‐time transit information discussed above, the following strategies have proven effective in other mountain resort communities:  Staff booths at community events such as farmers markets and Earth Day activities to promote walking, cycling and transit.  A good way to reach second home owners and short‐term renters is through refrigerator magnets promoting non‐auto modes, distributed through the vacation property managers.  Include marketing pieces in confirmation packets for short term rentals that promote the concept of “park once and use our shuttles/trails.” Also encourage short‐term rental owners to include transit and bike maps in information binders at the rental itself as well.  Direct training of front‐line lodging staff regarding transportation options. This may include sessions conducted through the Avon Chamber of Commerce or other business organizations to give a 15‐20 minute presentation to new seasonal workers regarding the transit system and biking/walking options as well as to ask for their help in encouraging non‐auto travel by guests. It is important that this effort recognize that staff can turn over quickly over the course of a season.  Work with the Chamber and other business organizations to include information regarding non‐auto travel options (both to/from Avon and while in the area) in their websites and promotional materials.  Provide an addition to the Town’s website to provide an interactive map showing public parking locations (rather than a simple text list).  Enhance the transit webpage by adding a map of the routes, including Eagle County’s Eco‐Transit routes that serves Avon. While the website is already mobile‐friendly and Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 68 very easy to use, the Town could consider making schedules and the map even more accessible by mobile‐devices by having the schedules and maps available directly on the webpage, rather than as downloadable files.  Conduct a “Ride Transit” campaign through attractive banners on street lights, bus stops or buses themselves promoting a simple link to the transit webpage. This could be done for biking as well. Example is Portland’s “I Ride” campaign: https://bikeportland.org/2009/07/23/community‐cycling‐center‐launches‐i‐ride‐ campaign‐21362.  Build up Avon’s participation in Eagle County’s Bike to Work Week activities by preparing press releases highlighting riders in Avon, including high‐profile participants (like City Council members) and also regular citizens, telling the story of how they are making bike travel work for them and how it enhances their lives. Exhibit B LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan Page 8 APPENDIX A Level Of Service Outputs Note: All volumes are “Future Winter Traffic Volumes” as presented in the Town of Avon Comprehensive Transportation Plan, prepared by Felsburg Holt & Ullevig, 2009 Exhibit B APPENDIX B Detailed Review of Bike Share Programs, Car Share Programs and Autonomous Vehicles Exhibit B Exhibit B Bike Share Bike share is a form of transportation and recreation that can bring multiple benefits to communities, including reducing auto usage and associated greenhouse gas and other environmental impacts, reducing pressure for parking, and increasing overall health and well‐ being. In the United States, over 100 cities currently have bike share, with more in the process of implementation. Over the last decade, the range of experiences of different cities has led to an evolution in bike sharing, resulting in bike share systems with simplified access for users, good bicycle security, and a variety of management options for municipalities. Factors for Success Multiple studies have examined the conditions under which bike share has been most successful around the world. While bike share is more common in larger cities with dense land uses and low auto‐ownership, smaller cities have also successfully adopted bike share. Smaller communities with bike share include Aspen, Colorado11, and Ketchum and Hailey, Idaho. Factors that contribute to a successful bikeshare include:  High density of bikes (more bikes in a smaller area works better than fewer bikes spread out over a larger area)  Correctly estimating the number of bicycles needed before launching the program  Young and active population  A network of convenient facilities already in place for bicyclists to use  Specific destinations to which people would want to travel by bike  Strong local champion To be successful, communities should have some of the above favorable conditions, but not necessarily all. Factors that seem to have contributed to the failure of bike share systems include mandatory helmet laws (not the case in Colorado) and lack of good bicycling facilities (not the case in Avon). Costs Hardware and maintenance costs vary depending on whether the system is publicly‐owned and operated or privately‐owned and operated. It is also possible for municipalities to own the equipment but contract out operation to a bike share company. Many localities with bike share obtain a grant for initial purchase of hardware, and strive to cover operational costs through bike rental and/or membership fees. As a form of public transportation, bike share can be cost‐effective. Cost‐recovery (operating only) ranges from 35 percent on the low‐end (Boulder BCycle) to 85 percent on the high‐end (Chicago’s Divvy). Nearly all bike share programs currently in place in the United States rely on 11 The Aspen program is branded as “We‐Cycle” and is currently expanding into Basalt. Exhibit B some form of public subsidy, although there are some programs which are fully privately funded, such as Citibike in New York City. At present, the City of Aspen budgets $25,000 per year to support their bike sharing program. Hardware Earlier‐generation bike share systems required hardware‐intensive bike‐kiosk stations from which bikes were picked up and dropped off. Newer systems allow bikes to be picked up and dropped off at a bike kiosk or anywhere, and include a self‐locking mechanism. Capital Costs:  Kiosk‐based bike‐share: $4,000 ‐ $5,000 per bike to launch.  Flexible bike‐share: $2,000 ‐ $3,000 per bike to launch.  Software must also be purchased. Operating costs: Operating costs range from about $1.00 to $4.80 per trip, and include:  Customer service and rider support  Fleet maintenance  Rebalancing (bringing bikes back to popular locations)  Marketing  Storage Private Operator Option Municipalities may also contract out complete operation of the system to a private entity. In this case, the municipality does not own the hardware, and is not responsible for the maintenance or upgrade of the system. One trade‐off associated with this option is in relinquishing control of how the system is managed and operated. Zagster is an example of a private entity that offers complete management of the bike share system. An annual subscription to Zagster services is $20,000 to $60,000 per year, depending on the size of the system. Local Staff Time Local staff time requirements vary with the number of bikes in the system and the level of public versus private involvement. When a private company like Zagster fully manages and owns the system, the local staff time is minimal. The Zagster sales team reported that a local champion is needed, but not full‐time. Municipalities that use Zagster typically do not need to hire anyone additional to manage the program. Social Bikes, however, which sells the bicycle hardware (Social Bikes requires a minimum purchase of 100 bikes) and trains local staff to Exhibit B operate and manage the program, notes that launching and operating a bike share system is a full‐time job. Other Considerations Additional factors for Avon to consider include:  Program goals – What problem is Avon hoping to solve through bike share? The goals of the program will influence where bike share stations are sited. For instance, if the goal is to reduce parking pressures in one part of town, bicycle stations should be conveniently located in that area, and at areas where would‐be drivers could be intercepted and lured onto the bike.  Bike Parking ‐ Are there locations conducive to siting of bike racks and bike stations?  Storage ‐ What will happen to the bicycles in winter – is there a storage location, or will the program operate year‐round? Recommendations for Avon Avon should consider starting a program with approximately 30 to 40 bikes, similar to Ketchum, Idaho’s program. Using a private operator such as Zagster could minimize upfront costs, and allow Avon to test feasibility, understand staffing needs and make modifications to the program before making a long‐term capital investment in bicycles. Potential bike station locations would be at Town Hall/Rec Center, major lodging properties, as well as residential areas such as Eaglebend, The Aspens, and Buffalo Ridge. The potential success of the program would be improved if other entities (such as Beaver Creek) are also included to result in a broader regional program11. Sources Beitsch, Rebecca (2016, May 24). Despite Popularity, Bikeshare Programs Often Need Subsidies. Retrieved from: http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research‐and‐ analysis/blogs/stateline/2016/03/24/despite‐popularity‐bike‐share‐programs‐often‐need‐ subsidies. Gutman, David (2017, March 28). Seattle’s Pronto Bike Share Shut Down on March 31. Retrieved from: http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle‐news/transportation/seattle‐pronto‐ bike‐share‐shutting‐down‐friday/. Hamilton, Chris (2015, April 17). Cities Must Understand Bikeshare is Transit. Retrieved from: http://mobilitylab.org/2015/04/17/cities‐must‐understand‐bikeshare‐is‐transit/. 11 It should be noted that Eagle County is already involved in bike sharing through the Basalt program. Exhibit B Institute for Transportation Development and Policy. The Bike Share Planning Guide. Retrieved from: https://www.itdp.org/wp‐ content/uploads/2014/07/ITDP_Bike_Share_Planning_Guide.pdf. Lindsey, Joe (2016, Dec 1). Do Bikeshare Systems Actually Work? Retrieved from https://www.outsideonline.com/2136406/do‐bike‐share‐systems‐actually‐work. Malouff, Dan (2017, January 26, 2017). All 119 U.S. Bikeshare Systems, Ranked by Size. Retrieved from https://ggwash.org/view/62137/all‐119‐us‐bikeshare‐systems‐ranked‐by‐size. Zagster Guide to Running a Small‐City Bikeshare. Retrieved from: http://page.zagster.com/2017‐03‐guide‐running‐small‐city‐bike‐share/?utm_source=res‐cntr. Exhibit B Car Share Car sharing has been less widely‐adopted compared to bike sharing, likely because the upfront investment is higher, and car share is generally more successful in locations with high population density, a good mix of land uses, high transit usage, and low vehicle ownership. Zipcar, one of the main private operators of car share in the U.S., cites a minimum density of 10,000 persons per square mile for car share to be successful. (In comparison, the population density of Avon is 810 persons per square mile.) While there are some smaller cities with car share, such as Aspen, Colorado; Ithaca, New York; and Nelson, British Columbia, most car‐share programs are in metropolitan areas. Private companies that operate car share include Ego carshare, Car2Go, Enterprise, Flexcar, and Zipcar. As with bike share, car share can be publicly owned and operated, operated through a public‐private partnership, or fully privately operated. In some locations, like Nelson, BC, car share is operated through a non‐profit organization. Factors for Success: Early research on minimum thresholds for car‐sharing to succeed showed the following ranges in demographics for successful programs: Source: Celsor, Christine; and Millard‐Ball, Adam (2006, November 15). Where does Car‐ Sharing Work? Using GIS to Assess Market Potential. Retrieved from: https://people.ucsc.edu/~adammb/publications/Celsor_Millard‐ Ball_2007_Where_Does_CarSharing_Work_TRBversion.pdf Low High Demographics Percent 1‐person households 30%40‐50% Commute Mode Share Percent drive alone to work 55%35‐40% Percent walk to work 5%15‐20% Vehicle Ownership Percent households with no vehicle 10‐15%35‐40% Percent households with 0 or 1 vehicle 60%70‐80% Neighborhood Characteristics Housing units per acre 5 5 Level of Service Thresholds for Car‐Sharing Level of Service Exhibit B Not all of these characteristics are needed for success, but at least some must be consistent for car share to be successful. Avon is at or below the low end of these ranges:  Percent 1‐person households: 34%  Percent drive alone to work: 70%  Percent commuting by public transit: 8%  Percent households with no vehicle: 7%; Percent households with 1 vehicle: 38% Another potential market would be visitors or second‐home owners. However, the limited options for travel to Avon means that the large majority of visitors arrive with a car. As discussed below, moreover, the day or two that are required to be approved to be a car share member reduces the attractiveness of the program to visitors, particularly for visitors staying only a few days. Costs For car share to make a profit, operators should expect to have at least 50 cars in the fleet, and 2,500 members, and possibly as many as 100 cars. In areas where car share is operated publicly, member fees may cover operational costs, however public agencies may want to subsidize service to encourage greater utilization. In addition to the cost of purchasing the vehicles and operating the system, the hardware and software used for vehicle tracking and reservations must be considered. Upfront expenses for technology can run between $1,000 and $1,700 per vehicle, and last between three to six years. Software will have monthly hosting and support fees. Local Staff Time For publicly operated, small‐scale systems, local staff time ranges from one to three full‐time staff. In 2011, Ithaca Carshare had thirteen vehicles and employed three full‐time staff people. Syracuse, with a system of six vehicles, used two full‐time staff plus interns and volunteers. The City of Aspen uses one full‐time staff person, plus additional higher‐level staff time dedicated to grant‐writing and outreach. Users As with bike share, car share users tend to be younger than the average population. In Ithaca, the majority of member users are in their 20s and 30s, with high numbers of university students. In Syracuse, most active members of the car share system, CuseCar, are between the ages of 37‐42, and are of low middle income level. In Aspen, typical users include those who use the program to avoid having a first or second car, workers who take transit into town and then use the car for errands during the day, and second homeowners who are in Aspen for a few weeks at a time and have realize they can dispose of a car that would otherwise sit in a Exhibit B garage. In the busier months (peak summer), approximately 150 trips per month are made using car sharing vehicles. Other Considerations: As Avon investigates implementation of car share, other considerations should include:  Parking – Is centrally located parking available for car share vehicles?  Primary uses ‐ Who is the target audience for car share? Are there locations nearby, to which tourists might want to take a car to do day trips? Do locals who take transit into town need a car to run errands during the day? Could local companies or agencies save money by using car share for their business needs?  Sign‐up barriers – Car share may not be well‐suited to short‐term visitors, as there is some lag time involved with sign‐up. For instance, the car share operator needs to check the driving record of the new member, and this may take time. Car2Go Seattle takes 1‐2 days to process applications. However, if Avon were to contract with a private operator that operates car share in multiple locations, those visitors who are already signed up with that service would be able to use the car share immediately.  New development ‐ Developers will often agree to include car‐sharing in their projects, to help reduce parking demand and help gain planning approval by providing a community service.  Local business champion ‐ Is there an anchor member, such as a city or business that wishes to replace its vehicle fleet with car‐sharing that can provide guaranteed baseline usage? Recommendations for Avon Establishing a car‐share program solely within the Town of Avon is not recommended, as there are several factors that indicate it would not be an effective use of resources:  The low number of households without a vehicle and low population density.  The barriers to convenient participation by visitors.  The substantial investment and ongoing staff resources needed.  The relatively small market for such a program that reduces the potential to break even.  The utilization rate in Aspen (approximately 5 vehicle‐trips per day during the busiest months) means that a program would not make a noticeable difference in traffic levels. While not recommended as a “stand‐alone” program, Avon should be an active participant if there is a broader effort (including other nearby communities and resorts) for a regional car‐ sharing program. Exhibit B Sources: Celsor, Christine; and Millard‐Ball, Adam (2006, November 15). Where does Car‐Sharing Work? Using GIS to Assess Market Potential. Retrieved from: https://people.ucsc.edu/~adammb/publications/Celsor_Millard‐ Ball_2007_Where_Does_CarSharing_Work_TRBversion.pdf City Carshare. Bringing Car‐Share to Your Community. Retrieved from: http://www.sustainablecitiesinstitute.org/Documents/SCI/Report_Guide/Guide_BringingCarSh aringToYourCommunity_CityCarShare.pdf New York State Department of Transportation (2011, March). Carsharing in a Small City: Ithaca Carshare’s First Two Years. Retrieved from: https://ntl.bts.gov/lib/36000/36900/36946/C‐06‐ 33_Ithaca_Carshare_Final_Report.pdf New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (2011, August). CuseCar – Community Car‐Sharing Program: Car Sharing Lessons Learned. Retrieved from: https://ntl.bts.gov/lib/42000/42700/42738/C‐08‐26_CuseCarfinalreport.pdf Rumbaugh, Lynn. Transportation Manager, City of Aspen (2017, March 10). Personal communication. Exhibit B Autonomous Vehicles Autonomous (AV) or “self‐driving” technologies are evolving rapidly. AV vehicle impacts on transportation conditions can be considered both regards to changes in auto use as well as changes in transit vehicles. Changes in Auto Use AV technology has the potential to change auto use in many ways:  It reduces the overall “cost” of auto driving, if the value of the driver’s time is considered. By allowing the driver to instead accomplish some other function or to be entertained, the overall impact on long duration travel on individual’s lives is reduced. As a result of this, people may well choose to accept longer and longer commutes to more scenic or lower cost housing options. This factor has many observers concerned that AV autos will increase overall vehicle use and add to roadway congestion, as well as increase urban sprawl.  It allows persons with disabilities much greater access to personal vehicle mobility. For the many persons with disabilities that preclude driving but do not preclude negotiating themselves in and out of a vehicle, AV autos hold the promise of providing the convenience of private auto use. As the cost of AV vehicles declines, this could ultimately reduce the demand for paratransit services.  It has the potential to dramatically improve traffic safety, as more than 90 percent of crashes are currently related to driver errors.  It reduces the need for expensive auto parking within activity centers. Auto owners arriving at a destination in a paid parking area can simply program the vehicle to drive to a parking area outside of the activity center (or back home). Some urbanists predict that this will spur the development of large shared parking facilities on low‐cost land at the periphery of a downtown area, allowing more shared use of parking spaces and freeing up space in urban cores for pedestrians and cyclists. Of course, the additional “empty” travel to and from the remote parking areas also adds to the traffic levels. Much of the actual impact of AV autos will depend on the model of ownership. If the individual ownership model that is prevalent today continues, the growth in traffic levels discussed could well occur. However, we as a society already have examples of a shared ownership model, as evidenced by the development of the Transportation Network Companies (TNC) such as Uber and Lyft, and more traditionally the cab industry. AV vehicles will bring down the cost of TNC organizations by eliminating their highest costs (drivers). If individuals start to take advantage of these shared ownership options by foregoing individual car ownership, much of the potential benefits of AV autos could be realized while reducing overall individual mobility costs. Exhibit B It is important to note that AV technology is not a matter of either/or, but instead encompasses a wide range of levels or options. The AV industry has developed the following five levels to describe the various levels of vehicle autonomy:  Level 1: At this level most functions are still controlled by the driver, but a specific function (like steering or accelerating) can be done automatically by the vehicle.  Level 2: At least one driver assistance system of both steering and acceleration/ deceleration using information about the driving environment is automated, like cruise control and lane‐centering. The driver is disengaged from physically operating, having their hands off the steering wheel AND foot off pedal at the same time. However, the driver must still always be ready to take control of the vehicle.  Level 3: Drivers are still necessary, but are able to completely shift "safety‐critical functions" to the vehicle, under certain traffic or environmental conditions. It means that the driver is still present and will intervene if necessary, but is not required to monitor the situation in the same way required for Level 2. AV developers are striving to avoid this level, as it raises issues when drivers must quickly react to take back control.  Level 4: At this level, vehicles are "designed to perform all safety‐critical driving functions and monitor roadway conditions for an entire trip." However, it's important to note that this is limited to the "operational design domain” (ODD) of the vehicle— meaning it does not cover every driving scenario. An example might be a closed campus shuttle loop, or interstate driving.  Level 5: This refers to a fully‐autonomous system that expects the vehicle's performance to equal that of a human driver, in every driving scenario—including extreme environments like dirt roads and storm conditions that are unlikely to be navigated by driverless vehicles in the near future. Level 5 autonomy is what is typically considered to be a full autonomous vehicle, and has yet to be fully achieved in a wide range of real‐world conditions (particularly in snow or fog conditions). There is also an important distinction between when AV auto technology is developed to the point that it can first be used by the general public and when the proportion of the total US vehicle fleet is sufficient to actually change the demands on the transportation network. If AV technology proves to reduce the need for public parking in core areas, for example, it makes little real‐world difference if only 1 percent of the total vehicles in a community are AV. There is a wide range of professional opinions as to when the “tipping point” regarding AV deployment will be reached. The overall consensus, however, is that this will not occur until 2030 or beyond. Exhibit B While 2030 may seem a long way off, it still is within the life span of transportation facilities constructed today. In particular, the expectation that AV vehicles may well reduce the need for core area parking argues that communities such as Avon should avoid substantial investment in additional parking unless the need is very clear. Changes in Transit Services Fixed Route Buses The first experimental applications of AV fixed route buses are already being implemented. A low‐speed (25 mph maximum) 12‐passenger electric bus shuttle has begun operation in a suburban neighborhood of Helsinki, Finland. A five‐month demonstration was also conducted in 2015 on the campus of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland. Future demonstration projects are planned in the Netherlands and Sion, Switzerland. Closer to home, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority in the San Francisco Bay Area has received approximately $5 Million in funding to implement a two‐bus shuttle service within the Bishop Ranch business park. These electric 12‐ passenger vehicles are currently undergoing testing in a closed facility, but are planned to be introduced to private streets in the business park in 2017. If California law can be changed to allow AV vehicles without a steering wheel, brake pedal and accelerator, the route will be expanded to include 4 blocks of public streets within the business park. Operator wages and benefits current comprise roughly 40 percent of Avon Transit’s variable (non‐fixed) annual operating costs. Put another way, if 40 percent of the variable costs could be eliminated through AV buses, total service levels could be increased by 66 percent within the same operating budget. This means, for example, that implementing AV technology on all services could allow Blue Line frequency to be improved from the current 30 minutes to 15 minutes while reducing costs. The fact that Avon Transit does not charge a fare also eliminates one of the hurdles that other transit systems face, which is that staff is needed to ensure fares are paid regardless of whether they also drive the bus. Full Level 5 autonomy, moreover, is not necessary for this emerging technology to be a benefit to transit. In particular, lane‐centering and automatic emergency brake technologies could improve transit safety. The evolution of these types of AV technologies should be monitored, and considered as part of new bus purchases over the coming years. Dial‐A‐Ride AV technology could also greatly reduce the cost of Dial‐A‐Ride or paratransit services. However, this ignores the crucial role of the transit drivers in assisting passengers into and out of the vehicles, and in settling and securing the passengers. There could be the potential to have a lower paid attendant on the vehicle to assist passengers rather than a higher paid driver, yielding some cost savings. Exhibit B Sources: Beirstedt, Jane, et al (2014, February) Effects of Next‐Generation Vehicles on Travel Demand and Highway Capacity, Fehr & Peers Fields, David; and Curtis, Terra (2016, December) Driverless Vehicles and Your Community, Planning, American Planning Association Fulton, Lew; Mason, Jacob and Merous, Dominique (2017) Three Revolutions in Urban Transportation, UC Davis Institute for Transportation and Development Policy Litman, Todd (2017, February 27) Autonomous Vehicle Implementation Predictions: Implications for Transport Planning, Victoria Transport Policy Institute. KPMG (2012), Self‐Driving Cars: The Next Revolution, KPMG and the Center for Automotive Research; at www.kpmg.com/Ca/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Documents/self‐ driving‐cars‐next‐revolution.pdf. Kara Kockelman, et al. (2016), Implications of Connected and Automated Vehicles on the Safety and Operations of Roadway Networks, University of Texas Center for Transportation Research (http://ctr.utexas.edu), for the Texas Department of Transportation; at http://library.ctr.utexas.edu/ctr‐publications/0‐6849‐1.pdf Heineke, Kersten, et al (2017, May) Self‐driving Car Technology: When Will the Robots Hit the Road?, McKinsey and Company; at http://www.mckinsey.com/industries/automotive‐and‐ assembly/our‐insights/self‐driving‐car‐technology‐when‐will‐the‐robots‐hit‐the‐road?cid=eml‐ web Exhibit B 12 | Chapter Title COMMUNITY OUTREACH ONLINE SURVEY [04/28/17 - 06/26/17] The online survey utilizing Qualtrics technology was distributed through the Town of Avon as a strategy to gather public input regarding parking and mobility and development concepts for the town-owned properties. The following are a summary of the results. TRACT G Indicate your preference for the following RECREATION USES at Tract G.Which of the ice skating facilitites do you prefer? (check all that apply)1 2 Question Preference Not a preference Total Skating ribbon 27%111 18%24 135 Outdoor ice rink 23%94 31%41 135 Indoor ice rink 25%100 26%35 135 Seasonal covered ice rink 25%102 25%33 135 Question Low preference Moderate preference High preference Total Ice skating 12%63 17%65 14%49 177 Bicycle pump track/ BMX 20%104 12%44 9%32 180 Trails 7%35 14%53 26%92 180 FIFA-sized soccer field 20%105 12%44 8%27 176 High school-sized soccer field 17%90 15%56 8%29 175 Multi-use field 5%28 18%67 24%84 179 Pickleball courts 18%94 13%50 12%42 186 INDOOR ICE RINK OUTDOOR ICE RINK SKATING RIBBON SEASONAL COVERED ICE RINK INDOOR ICE RINK OUTDOOR ICE RINK SKATING RIBBON SEASONAL COVERED ICE RINK 12% 20% 7% 20% 17% 5% 18% 17% 12% 14% 12% 15% 18% 13% 14% 9% 26% 8% 8% 24% 12% ICE SKATING BICYCLE PUMP TRACK/ BMX TRAILS FIFA-SIZED SOCCER FIELD HIGH SCHOOL-SIZED SOCCER FIELD MULTI -USE FIELD PICKLEBALL COURTS RECREATION PREFERENCES AT TRACT G Low Preference Moderate Preference High Preference 18% 31% 26% 25% SKATING RIBBON OUTDOOR ICE RINK INDOOR ICE RINK SEASONAL COVERED ICE RINK ICE SKATING RINK PREFERENCES Exhibit C 13 What other RECREATION use ideas do you have for Tract G?3 Write-in responses What other recreation use ideas do you have for Tract G? (please specify) Olympic sized pool Olympic regulation swimming facility PLEASE LEAVE IT AS IS Baseball fields Parking, parking & more parking Indoor activities, like ping pong bocce Mini golf! I like it the way it is indoor pickleball Concert venue outdoor ice rink Usa sanctioned swimming pool. 8 Long course swimming pool that can be turned into a short course pool for the winter. World class athletes will come and train at high altitude and compete here to. turn skating ribbon into tubing in summer dog park Multi-Purpose Rooms and a Venue for hosting Special Events and a Gym, indoor playground Please do not put new Picnic shelters by the residences on the West end of the Lake. The frisbee golf course is a problem, as the players arent respecting homewoners property and the are not respecting people on the sidewalks. Natatorim for competitive swim meets Track, Basketball Courts Off leash dog park. Community garden. 50 Meter Out Door Swimming Pool A gymnasium and multiple rock climbing structures The town has made a great effort to improve the park to its current state however it has created new issues. Where the current Fire Station and Police Station is I believe it is fine for a skating rink and other ideas but as for the rest of the park enough has been done, there is no need to keep on building and adding structures and features, who are you trying to attract? Let the park area west of the new stage remain a thoughtful place for people to walk in peace and enjoy, things don't need to be added. Limit the works to the area recently made available by the new Police and Fire Station and dont spoil the green spaces we have. Tract G is a large area, let it be. please do not put picnic shelters or tables in front of any of the properties on West Beaver Creek Blvd. We already have a massive problem with drinking, smoking marijuana and tresspassing from the frisbee golf course expansion for the Recreation Center Avon has ZERO business being in the "Real Estate Redevelopment Business" Water polo, swim team Expand the park, soccer fields great universal use of land. I watch a game there and it was awesome, more field space means more tournaments+more heads in beds/restaurants, eat more pickleball none. leave the park alone! small water park next to lake on wild grass area near stage, can be built with artificial grass and have a solar pump to circulate water from lake and flow to recyle back to the lake, great for kids while concerts are on for adults, great for summer, shaded with triangle shaped sail shades Keep disc golf. boccee, Dog park, meditation garden, Park - period Pickleball, Pickleball, Pickleball! Racquetball court, grass VB court, dedicated space for outdoor fitness classes. I would like to see indoor pickle ball courts a place for private parties! the log structures could be for family get togethers. Skating on the lake Dog park! Skatepark More bad tracks Small restaurant for beach Dedicated areas for passive enjoyment. I have been nearly taken out by disc golf discs close to a dozen times this spring alone! Ice skating on Nottingham Lake Outdoor pool Skating ribbon that turns into a water tube float in summer. Grass for a park to sit and relax. Rec center expansion Climbing wall, bouldering wall, Outdoor workout facility with several stations (i.e.pull up bars), gas fire pits with seating Fenced in, off leash Dog Park Indoor ice rink can also be used for winter events! Write-in responses (continued) Exhibit C 14 | Chapter Title What other PARK ELEMENT ideas do you have for Tract G?5 Write-in responses Swim Widening the pathway around the lake, so that it can have directional lanes. PLEASE LEAVE IT AS IS where ar eyou planning to put hese things?? North side of lake is crammed with fishing, swimming and boat rentals, disc golf already Sculpture Garden would add to Beauty. Ninja warrior park? Restaurant Grilling/picnicking What the heck is a splash pad/pop jet plaza? Concentration of activities near public parking, not sprinkled around decreasing green space. Community Garden PARKING, an increased use of the lake, something similar to the park elements surrounding the castle rock fieldhouse More Trees around the lake. The fence back up to avoid the sewer plant as much as possible would be nice. maybe the ice skating area could become an area for human hamster balls in the summer Natatorium for competitive swim meet Dog Park A garden with native plants, to attract and support our native birds and butterflies. It could have trails and benches. Check out audubon.org/native-plants and nwf.org/garden. A ropes course or climbing course Splash pad with a chiller so it could be converted into an outdoor ice rink for the winter season. Green open space, tract G is large so please refine the areas you are discussing. Please also consider tax paying residents surrounding tract G. Do not put tables in front of the residences on West Beaver Creek Blvd. The town needs to solve the problems already existing with the frisbee golfers(drinking, trespassing, pot smoking) more trees in different areas not just by the beach side of the lake If additional picnic facilities are added, I think they need to be close enough to the beach to allow families to effectively watch children. The beach is great and it is the primary draw. The proposed picnic facilites infringe on residents around the park and would be seldom used as they are not beside the beach or the play ground. Avon has ZERO business being in the "Real Estate Redevelopment Business" Indicate your preference for the following PARK ELEMENTS at Tract G.4 Question Low preference Medium preference High preference Total Splash pad/ pop jet plaza 21%69 15%53 13%46 168 Picnic shelters 9%28 23%80 18%64 172 Restrooms 5%17 12%41 34%119 177 Community fire ring 20%65 17%59 13%44 168 Game plaza for ping pong, horseshoes, bocce, and chess 15%49 21%75 13%45 169 Sculpture garden 30%99 12%42 9%31 172 21% 9% 5% 20% 15% 30% 15% 23% 12% 17% 21% 12% 13% 18% 34% 13% 13% 9% SPLASH PAD/ POP JET PLAZA PICNIC SHELTERS RESTROOMS COMMUNITY FIRE RING GAME PLAZA FOR PING PONG, HORSESHOES, BOCCE, AND CHESS SCULPTURE GARDEN PARK ELEMENT PREFERECES Low Preferece Moderate Preference High Preference Exhibit C 15 Indicate your preference for the following LAND USES at Tract G.6 Question Low preference Medium preference High preference Total Food collective (local food hub, catering, event venue) 7%51 12%70 14%49 170 Art collective (studio, classes, sales, gallery) 11%85 11%65 5%19 169 Combination of food collective and art collective 9%70 12%69 10%36 175 Short-term artist and/or culinary residency units 13%104 8%44 6%20 168 Space for local non-profits (ie Vail Leadership Institute) 11%87 11%61 6%20 168 Pavilion (such as Donovan Pavilion)7%57 11%61 14%51 169 Restaurant 11%88 8%48 9%32 168 Adventure sports museum 15%121 6%37 4%13 171 Library expansion 10%80 10%57 10%36 173 Recreation center expansion 5%41 10%59 22%76 176 restaurant that overlooks the lake Just expand the park and keep it cheap and accessible, Expand the park area...I know we have a $17 million operating budget but dont waste it on crap and poor decisions. Enough with the sculptures, Im an artist and find that a waste of money because the type of sculptures you buy, seriously, a business women? A Kid skateboarding, these are a serious waste of taxpayers money, a rock sculpture, seriously, just get a real HUGE rock instead, the lame shit you all buy is like sculpture clipart! Look at the round about with that stupid ass ribbon, someone removed an awesome sculpture and put the POS there with the name Town Center? Seriously! Fire whomever is responsible for that! other active outdoor activities none. leave the park alone! Incorporate Hahnewald Barn, indoor tennis courts There is a great musical instrument park in MOAB, an interactive instrument park of drums, metals chimes of different sizes and shapes, also great to draw in families with kids Farmers Market quiet benches for reading and or meditating Heritage/history element including existing cabins and old water district barn Higher fence at sand VB courts to prevent ball going into lake. bocci court WE ALREADY HAVE TOO MANY SCULPTURES Multi use indoor structure (the barn) Fenced dog park Botanical garden/arboretum Trampoleen Dog ball toss areas where dogs can be off leash and allowed to run further. Quiet areas (i.e. rooms) with higher level of landscaping Community Garden Restaurant/Food Carts near the lake. Fenced in Dog Area Fence around play equipment, at least the bottom to deter kids from the lake water Leave a lot of open space More beach areas to wrap around to east end of park. Outdoor pool and hot tubs. big playground similar to Miller Ranch Picnic tables without shelters, garden similar to ford garden Fenced in, off leash Dog Park 7% 11% 9% 13% 11% 7% 11% 15% 10% 5% 12% 11% 12% 8% 11% 11% 8% 6% 10% 10% 14% 5% 10% 6% 6% 14% 9% 4% 10% 22% FOOD COLLECTIVE (LOCAL FOOD HUB, CATERING, EVENT VENUE) ART COLLECTIVE (STUDIO, CLASSES, SALES, GALLERY) COMBINATION OF FOOD COLLECTIVE AND ART COLLECTIVE SHORT-TERM ARTIST AND/OR CULINARY RESIDENCY UNITS SPACE FOR LOCAL NON-PROFITS (I.E. VAIL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE) PAVILION (SUCH AS DONOVAN PAVILION) RESTAURANT ADVENTURE SPORTS MUSEUM LIBRARY EXPANSION RECREATION CENTER EXPANSION LAND USE PREFERENCE AT TRACT G Low Preference Moderate Preference High Preference Write-in responses (continued) Exhibit C 16 | Chapter Title What other LAND USE ideas do you have for Tract G?7 Write-in responses What other ideas about uses do you have for Tract G? (please specify) Olympic sized pool Swim PRESERVE LIBRARY AND REC CENTER, AT LEAST Move paddleboat rentals back to cabin where the dock was originally built for them and there is plenty of parking spaces instead of parking in he bike lane on BC blvd. Add new fun features, but keep the calm atmosphete Re-purposing of current municipal building and/or current fire station for development of a creative district to include affordable office, performance and display space for creative and cultural nonprofits (Vail Center, Vail Valley Art Guild, High Five Access Media, Bravo, Vail Performing Arts Academy, etc.) and other like-minded groups. Synergy may be created by holding concerts at the stage, with subsequent, small intimate performances in a space within one of these buildings. These performances might be broadcast on local cable and the internet. Think of the workshops that might be held in this space: painting, photography, videography, acting. Art galleries will display local works, and performances and film festivals may take place year round in a small indoor theater. These workshops and attractions will draw both locals and visitors looking for activities. These groups in turn will spend money at local businesses, increasing the tax base. A similar collective was created in Aspen called the Red Brick Arts Center (www.aspenart.org). It is funded through real estate transfer tax and donations. It is organized by a local nonprofit. Rec center with a swimming pool and basketball courts Roof top gardens fenced dog park PARKING, Expanded recreation facilities to ease congestion and expand offerings More trees around the lake, no new pic nic areas at the west end of the lake by the residences, a fence back up to replace the old one in front of the sewer plant. Natatorium for competitive swimming events Refine the areas at tract G, different parts need to be considered in a different manner and not all piled into one. please do not put tables in front of the residences on West Beaver Creek Blvd. They will be to close to properties where we are currently dealing with issues from the frisbee golf course(drinking, tresspassing, smoking pot) Avon has ZERO business being in the "Real Estate Redevelopment Business" Ice cream shop Library's are dying, dont wast money on an expansion. The park is a park not a mall or place to go shopping! That's what the commercial space is for, people bring their own food and drinks to the park. Expand the beach, tear down the old fire station and town hall and expand the park. Totally against employee housing or an arts colony! You want employees to be able to afford to live here, pay them more and let them find their own housing! Its not Avon Town governments job to provide affordable housing for it's employees! coffee shops, food trucks none. leave the park alone! Indoor tennis courts Retreat center, Pickle Ball Indoor pickleball courts please Re-use the water district barn as pavilion Community garden for flowers and vegetable-growing. a place for private parties! the log structures could be for family get togethers. Multi use of the barn; need a completely unique venue Dog park Make the greatest library on I-70 Water park Parck Permanent, full-time year round attainable housing. We need permanent people to help activate the space in Tract G! Multi-use facility Horse Farm :) Additional parking needs to be added as well. Please don't overdevelop the site and block the views. Ropes course Maybe leave some land alone. Why develope everything? More housing options Small bar or restaurant with big deck near park and beach for parents to hang out in while kids play. Please use the Hahnewald barn on Tract G. We need an iconic historic structure in Avon. Culinary classes, Fenced in, off leash Dog Park Exhibit C 17 Rate you preference for repurposing the barn on Tract G.8 Answer Results High preference 42%76 Moderate preference 31%57 Low preference 27%49 Total 100%182 42% 31% 27% PREFERENCE FOR REPURPOSING THE BARN AT TRACT G High preference Moderate preference Low preference If the Recreation Center were to expand, indicate your preference for the following uses:9 Question Low preference Medium preference High preference No opinion Total Gymnasium (basketball, volleyball, pickleball, etc) 17%33 24%44 39%73 21%13 150 Indoor track 30%58 23%41 20%38 28%17 137 Free weights area 26%50 26%46 23%43 28%17 139 Multi-purpose room (meeting space, event space, teen programming, senior programming, classes) 28%54 27%49 19%35 23%14 138 17% 30% 26% 28% 24% 23% 26% 27% 39% 20% 23% 19% 21% 28% 28% 23% GYMNASIUM (BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, PICKLEBALL, ETC) INDOOR TRACK FREE WEIGHTS AREA MULTI -PURPOSE ROOM (MEETING SPACE, EVENT SPACE, TEEN PROGRAMMING, SENIOR PROGRAMMING, CLASSES) PREFERENCE FOR RECREATION CENTER USES Low Preference Moderate Preference High Preference No opinion Exhibit C 18 | Chapter Title What other indoor recreation ideas do you have if the Recreation Center were to expand?10 Write-in responses Ice rink Less is better! Expand the pool to at least 8 lanes. Olympic regulation swimming facility Pool Expansion Doesn't need to expand Climbing walls... space for birthday party. Futsal court Certified Usa swimming pool Strength Training Machines The Rec Center seems effective to me since its last renovation. Pottery Space, Kitchen, Increased technology, Multi-purpose sport court, opening of aquatics space to the elements additional space for water activities The current pool is obsolete it needs to be expanded or remodeled to a 25 meter pool witch a minimum of 8 lanes gutters and all the amenities so that it can host competitive swimming. You build it they will come! TRX MACHINE racquetball courts! Cooking classes and arts and crafts Splash pad adjacent to the lap pool. Pickleball!!!! Make it a trendy place that attracts people like the Westin, somewhere that people want to be and maybe this needs someone other than just an architect to develop the space, but the right people to develop the atmosphere. Maybe let the end of the mall spill out onto the area west of the library with patios, a coffee shop, or a light lunch place with patio seating so people want to be there and incorporate this back into the mall so it flows. ice rink It sure as hell isn't "Story Telling" Outdoor pool Not really for expansion but a huge outdoor pool could be better suited, selling memberships to raise funds. The rec center isn't really that busy to justify an expansion of this magnitude. Maybe racquet ball courts? Write-in responses (continued) indoor tennis courts double or triple level parking structure for event parking at the lake festivities. The Recreation Center is close to capacity - it needs expansion. who are we expanding for - non-taxpayers it would seem. the indoor track in Edwards is not used frequently...use that facility A Climbing wall like VAC has but bigger would be great! Outdoor pool with expansion to the outdoor lounge chair area. Indoor Pickleball courts needed keep the pool and slide and children's pool please Climbing wall Parking structure Climbing wall area. Training area for outdoor enthusiasts and kids to improve outdoor skills. Outdoor pool Trampoline and box track Trampoline senter Squash courts, Racketball courts, a Squash/Racketball combo court. Bouldering wall, indoor soccer field (WECMRD Field House). The Rec Center does not need expansion. If anything, use the roof and add space as part of a parking structure. BMX pump track on the front lawn area Outdoor Pool and hot tubs for year round use. Gas fire pits on outside near climbing wall. Drinking fountains outside to decrease plastic bottle use, "Bags" court, etc a multi-level parking structure should be part of any Rec Center Expansion Pool area needs to be redone. Very dated Exhibit C 19 TRACT G ALTERNATIVE 1 - AVON BRIMMING (EVERYTHING) AVON BRIMMING PROGRAMMING LEGEND I-70 I-70 NOTTINGHAM LAKE SAND VOLLEYBALL BEACH PICNIC SHELTERS PICNIC SHELTERS BASKETBALL COURTS TENNIS COURTS AVON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PUMP TRACK FIFA SOCCER FIELD MULTI-USE FIELD PIER CO N N E C T I O N T O PED E S T R I A N M A L L PLAYGROUND SEDIMENTATION POND AMPHITHEATER EXISTINGCABIN HIS T O R I C BAR N IND O O R I C E RIN K LIBRARYFOOD COLLECTIVELAKE S T R E E T BENCHMARK ROADBEAVER CREEK BOULEVARD RECREATION CENTER OUT D O O R ICE R I N K A N D RIB B O N SEASONS AT AVON SHERATON HOTEL COMFORT INN POST OFFICE FIRST BANK AVON CENTER EAGLE R I V E R 6 HARD SU R F A C E T R A I L S RAIL R O A D T R A C K S VEG E T A T I O N S C R E E N EXPANSION EXP A N S I O N NEW TOWN HALL RECREATION CENTER • Recreation Center Expansion (33,000 SF) - Gymnasium Basketball/Volleyball/Pickleball Courts Programming for Kids - camps, teens, special events - Indoor Track - Free-Weight Area (expanded cardio and resistance equip.) • Multi-Purpose Room - Meeting Space - Event Rental Space - Senior Programming - Classes • Outdoor Ice Rink and Skating Ribbon LIBRARY/FIRE STATION AREA• Library expansion • Food collective (infill development) offers a local food hub, catering, and events for the Avon community. HARRY A. NOTTINGHAM PARK PROGRAMMING • Entry plaza Pop jet / splash pad • Picnic shelters • Park portal trail access • Multi-Use Field: Fits high school regulation soccer field (east) • FIFA soccer field (west) • New Playground • Pump track • Enhanced park landscape treatment • Disc Golf NOTTINGHAM SOUTH PROGRAMMING • Historic barn for community and private events Events/Weddings Greenroom/Staging for Amphitheater Artist Area Fire pit in outdoor plaza • Indoor ice rink • Festival promenade to Nottingham Lake 1 2 3 4 FUTURE HOTEL DISC GOLF 1 24 3 Alternative 1: Avon Brimming - Select the zones you like.11 30% 25% 17% 25% 21% 20% 63% 70% 74% 66% 73% 65% 6% 5% 9% 10% 6% 15% 1 -1 1 -2 1 -3 WEST 1 -3 NORTH 1 -3 EAST 1 -4 like neutral dislike 1-3 west 1-3 north 1-3 east 1-4 1-1 1-2 Exhibit C 20 | Chapter Title Alternative 2: Avon in Action - Select the zones you like.12 TRACT G ALTERNATIVE 2 - AVON IN ACTION (RECREATION) I-70 I-70 NOTTINGHAM LAKE SAND VOLLEYBALL BASKETBALL COURTS TENNIS COURTS AVON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PIER CO N N E C T I O N T O PED E S T R I A N M A L L PLAYGROUND SEDIMENTATION POND AMPHITHEATER ART COLLECTIVECOV E R E D MU L T I - U S E PAVI L I O N PICKLE-BALLGAME PLAZALIBRARY LAKE S T R E E T BENCHMARK ROADBEAVER CREEK BOULEVARD RECREATION CENTER SPL A S H P A D AN D E V E N T PLA Z A SEASONS AT AVON SHERATON HOTEL COMFORT INN POST OFFICE FIRST BANK AVON CENTER EAGLE R I V E R HARD SU R F A C E T R A I L S RAIL R O A D T R A C K S VEG E T A T I O N S C R E E N EXPANSION NEW TOWN HALL FUTURE HOTEL AVON IN ACTION (a) PROGRAMMING LEGEND 6 RECREATION CENTER • Recreation Center Expansion (33,000 SF) - Gymnasium Basketball/Volleyball/Pickleball Courts Programming for Kids - camps, teens, special events - Indoor Track - Free-Weight Area (expanded cardio and resistance equip.) • Multi-Purpose Room - Meeting Space - Event Rental Space - Senior Programming - Classes • Splash Pad and Event Plaza with Fire Pits LIBRARY/FIRE STATION AREA• Art collective (infill development) offers a local forum for studio, class, sales and gallery space. Space for non-profits, such as the Vail Leadership Institute. • Historic barn for community and private events HARRY A. NOTTINGHAM PARK PROGRAMMING • Entry plaza • Picnic shelters • Park portal trail access • Multi-Use Field: Fits high school regulation soccer field (east) • FIFA soccer field (west) • New Playground • Pump track • Enhanced park landscape treatment • Disc Golf NOTTINGHAM SOUTH PROGRAMMING• Covered Multi-Use Pavilion Seasonal Ice Sheet, Covered Sport Court, Event Venue, Amphitheater Support Space • Game Plaza Ping Pong, Horseshoes, Bocce Court • Festival promenade to Nottingham Lake 1 2 3 4 FIFA SOCCER FIELD MULTI-USE FIELD EXISTINGCABIN PICNIC SHELTERS PICNIC SHELTERS PUMP TRACK DISC GOLF 1 24 3 26% 19% 16% 21% 26% 16% 66% 70% 72% 65% 71% 70% 7% 11% 11% 13% 2% 14% 2 -1 2 -2 2 -3 WEST 2 -3 NORTH 2 -3 EAST 2 -4 like neutral dislike 2-3 west 2-3 north 2-3 east 2-4 2-1 2-2 Exhibit C 21 Alternative 3: Avon Avon Advantage - Select the zones you like.13 TRACT G ALTERNATIVE 3 - AVON ADVANTAGE (VITALIZE) I-70 I-70 NOTTINGHAM LAKE SAND VOLLEYBALL DISC GOLF BASKETBALL COURTS TENNIS COURTS AVON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PIER CO N N E C T I O N T O PED E S T R I A N M A L L PLAYGROUND SEDIMENTATION POND AMPHITHEATER RES T A U R A N T PAVI L I O N PLA Z A LIBRARY ART COLLECTIVELAKE S T R E E T BENCHMARK ROADBEAVER CREEK BOULEVARD RECREATION CENTER EXPANSION SEASONS AT AVON SHERATON HOTEL COMFORT INN POST OFFICE FIRST BANK AVON CENTER EAGLE R I V E R 6 HARD SU R F A C E T R A I L S RAIL R O A D T R A C K S VEG E T A T I O N S C R E E N NEW TOWN HALL AVON ADVANTAGE PROGRAMMING LEGEND FUTURE HOTEL FIFA SOCCER FIELD MULTI-USE FIELD RECREATION CENTER • Recreation Center Expansion (33,000 SF) - Gymnasium Basketball/Volleyball/Pickleball Courts Programming for Kids - camps, teens, special events - Indoor Track - Free-Weight Area (expanded cardio and resistance equip.) • Multi-Purpose Room - Meeting Space - Event Rental Space - Senior Programming - Classes • Maintain existing parking in front LIBRARY/FIRE STATION AREA • Art collective (infill development) offers a local forum for studio, class, sales and gallery space. Space for non-profits, such as the Vail Leadership Institute. HARRY A. NOTTINGHAM PARK PROGRAMMING• Picnic shelters • Park portal trail access • Multi-Use Field: Fits high school regulation soccer field (east) • FIFA soccer field (west) • New Playground • Enhanced park landscape treatment • Disc Golf NOTTINGHAM SOUTH PROGRAMMING• Pavilion (i.e. Donovan) • Restaurant / Adventure Sports Museum • Plaza Ice Rink Community Fire Place Event Space Splash Pad 1 2 3 4 EXISTINGCABIN EXI S T I N G PAR K I N G PICNIC SHELTERS PICNIC SHELTERS 1 24 3 27% 17% 15% 20% 21% 12% 65% 67% 73% 67% 73% 71% 8% 16% 12% 13% 6% 17% 3 -1 3 -2 3 -3 WEST 3 -3 NORTH 3 -3 EAST 3 -4 like neutral dislike 3-3 west 3-3 north 3-3 east 3-4 3-1 3-2 Exhibit C 22 | Chapter Title After reviewing the concepts for Tract G (Nottingham Park and adjacent parcels), what other ideas should we consider?14 Write-in responses Less is better! Olympic sized pool where quality swimmers and divers can also come to train at altitude. You can bill many of these. Olympic regulation swimming facility Convenience Store in Section 4 How about some parking areas other than the bike lane on WBC blvd Sculpture garden would add to the calm beauty! Please see previous comment on re-purposing municipal building and fire station. baseball fields like Eagle. What about the river project.? Make it work people will come. Parking and The park has already gotten too crowded, and adding too many features will make that worse. I don't understand this exercise. Picnic pavilions should be concentrated near activities that draw people (beach, splash pad,playground) and provide access to the restrooms at the east end of the park. The pavilion by itself at the NW corner of the park is likely to encourage trespassing on private property. It should be inside the perimeter of the "hard surface trail" to encourage use of the parking at Avon Elementary. The one south of the parking lot is a logical spot, near the parking lot and the volleyball court. The Recreation Center expansion needs to be done right the first time and not left open ended to be finished in the future. The planning needs to encompass future growth New fence, more trees, remove the frisbee golf course as my daughters baby stroller has been hit and the players use our yard right outside of my door as a platform. The town could very much benefit from the addition of a competitive swim facility that could host competitive swim competition. These events would draw many visitors from the front range to our community and put heads in beds all year long. The natatoriums on the front range, Aspen and Grand Junction always fill up with guests looking for a desirable destination to attend USA swim events. We are missing out on this opportunity the town and community would benefit greatly from the addition of an Olympic size 50 meter pool for year round completion. The current pool at the Rec center is not adequate to host any swim competitions as it is not up to USA swimming standards. At a minimum please take this time to overhaul the exsisting pool and convert it to a 25 meter pool with gutters and amenities necessary to host competitive swimming events. I don't understand these questions of clicking on areas you like or dislike. Are you asking if we like these areas as they are, or as proposed sites for the alternatives? Considering there are several aspects to each alternative, I wouldn't necessarily choose one area for all of those aspects. I feel that a fenced in splash pad just south of the recreation center where the existing parking lot with garage-door style opening from the rec center aquatics area would allow the recreation center to become a a fantastic place to enjoy during a nice weather day. The splash pad would also be installed with a chiller underneath it so it could be utilized in the winter as an outdoor ice rink. Using or changing the use of only the space made available recently and not junking out the rest of the park. please do not put pinic shelters in front of the residences on West Beaver Creek Blvd. The town needs to solve current issues with the frisbee golf course and partying at the lake first and foremost and not create more environments for drinking, smoking pot,partying Please put the picnic Shelters, nearer their use. A shelter down along the school soccer field would be used. A shelter very near the beach would get used. Also the beach is in desperate need of Restrooms, perhaps they could go in the trees where the paddle board container was.... or between the vollyball court and the parking. The Barn is on land owned by the Water District - there is NO PUBLIC PARKING. Get rid of the Barn First off this graphic on this and other pages are waaaay too small to see and read whats going on! All these ideas SUCK! Just expand the park and leave the commercial crap out. The barn could work but as a rental for private functions and gallery space. Im totally against an arts cooking colony! none. leave the park alone! We all know we do not have enough parking space, can the current parking spaces between Avon Center and the Sheraton be turned into a multi level structure Don't lose all the green, un-programmed space. don't fill it to the brim. Indoor Pickleball courts skip the art collective - too many other similar facilities in the area. ty[pe difficult to read plans are too small to see so i didn't feel comfortable selecting like or disliked areas Teen center- low or no cost venue for teens to gather (healthy, sober) a place for private parties! the log structures could be for family get togethers. USE WHAT YOU HAVE NOW AND STOP WASTING MONEY Write-in responses (continued) Exhibit C 23 USE WHAT YOU HAVE NOW AND STOP WASTING MONEY Fenced dog park A fenced in dog park. Too many times we see dogs off leash at the beachfront clashing with little ones and their families, or worse, tied to a tree. Give them some space to run around. Focus on the kids. Make the library bigger, offer areas for kids to recreate. Climbing walls, skateparks. Money will take care of itself if the community is vibrant. Water slides Outdoor pool A Fifa regulation soccer field on the west side is a terrible idea. It will get extremely little use for its intended purposes of attracting high level soccer. The occasional tournament will not be enough to offset the lack of use throughout. Smaller soccer fields would be more attractive to local youth teams, adult leagues and pick up games and would allow for a variety of other uses. Can the Barn be used as the art/food combo facility? I don't want a bunch of new structures in the park (it needs to stay a park) but that old Barn is really unique and would be a great building to re-purpose in the area. I don't like the restaurant that competes with private businesses. I don't support the art/food center. more parking for the beach please!! Pump track should be part of ALL options. It was recommended as part of the Recreational Trails Master Plan Leaving it alone More housing, no indoor skating You really need more parking, it's always an issue. Put small restaurant/bar closer to lake if possible (where existing cabin is?). Better access to Eagle River, with more picnic areas by river. Better whitewater park, Climbing wall These graphics are too small and hard to read, so it's difficult to tell exactly what is in each zone. Write-in responses (continued) Exhibit C 24 | Chapter Title The Village at Avon “Park Site” parcel is dedicated open space to serve the future community surrounding the parcel. Rate how supportive you are regarding the following ideas for the “Park Site” parcel. 16 Question Strongly unsupportive Somewhat unsupportive Somewhat supportive Strongly supportive Total Open space with passive elements like lawn and trees 5%7 4%7 15%46 32%87 147 Open space with an active element like a multi-use field 14%18 17%28 18%57 15%42 145 Basketball courts or other recreation courts 26%33 29%47 14%44 9%24 148 Community gardens 13%17 15%25 18%57 17%47 146 Park pavilion 23%29 16%27 18%56 12%34 146 Playground 19%24 18%30 17%52 14%39 145 15 Lot 5 is slated for snow storage areas, future public works offices and facilities, and worker housing. What other ideas do you have for the Lot 5 parcel? Write-in responses Parking for fishing only! Housing None What is the plan for more parking?? Gardens food forest TARGET, Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Sprouts, More Fields and Playgrounds where is this? need better maps to show landmarks. Natatorium please!! If we have employee housing then maybe shuttles that run more frequent to the housing so more parking at the rec All great ideas! I do not have any ideas for this area as I have not yet thought about this area. Please keep in mind the residential areas nearby when developing the space. Got Avon out of the Real Estate Redevelopment Business Totally against the town providing employee housing! Pay them more and let them find a place they can afford. It's cheaper and better for the residents of Avon. Some employee housing; permanent recycling center Recycling area. Need the snow storage. We don't want disc golf on the lake! You could move it here river access if possible this seems adequate for space and location Employee housing would be so helpful! Housing Open space/snow storage No ideas Bad location for employee housing as it is completely disconnected from all services. Better local for additional public offices. Meeting space. I think some housing out there would be nice - it's a quiet lot. Maybe even for sale local housing. The snow storage and other storage makes sense. I don't see why we would build more offices when Swift gulch is not even half full. additional admin housing Parking Access to railroad track in winter for cross country skiing. Groom tracks? Parking lot LOT 5 “PARK SITE” 5% 14% 26% 13% 23% 19% 4% 17% 29% 15% 16% 18% 15% 18% 14% 18% 18% 17% 32% 15% 9% 17% 12% 14% OPEN SPACE WITH PASSIVE ELEMENTS LIKE LAWN AND TREES OPEN SPACE WITH AN ACTIVE ELEMENT LIKE A MULTI -USE FIELD BASKETBALL COURTS OR OTHER RECREATION COURTS COMMUNITY GARDENS PARK PAVILION PLAYGROUND "PARK SITE" PARCEL IDEAS Strongly Unsupportive Somewhat Unsupportive Somewhat Supportive Strongly Supportive Exhibit C 25 What other ideas do you have for the Park Site at Village at Avon?17 Write-in responses What other ideas do you have for the Park Site at Village at Avon? Write yo... None botanical garden Futsal courts cricket oval Ok I can't tell where this is based on your "map" Proper Dog Park, an indoor space to allow dogs to exercise in the winter can't tell where this is. tiny overview map tells me nothing and no landmarks on map. If I had a better idea where this parcel was, I could have a better opinion on use. Natatorium dog park I think this area is more removed from residential areas so some of these are good options, a park & playground is always good for travelers with kids please resolve the partying issues currently going on in the park Got out of the Real Estate Redevelopment Business We dont need a pavilion, we wasted too much and a bandstand stage that doesnt get enough use as it is! Forget about the pavilion, its a bad idea! I don't see the need for this park. where is this?? Dog park. Open space improves quality of life. Offer up for daytime events. pickleball courts None Place to sit down/relax I think a mixture of passive areas and multi-use fields and playgrounds would be the best for a neighborhood park. This will not be a destination other than for those who can walk or bike to it. I don't have a clear understanding of the adjacent development and think planning this site is pre- mature. This could be the "landing spot" for a gondola serving Beaver Creek. It would solve parking problems for employees volunteers working at BC, solve parking problems that caused a $10 fee charged for parking at Elk & other ski lots, and would abrogate overflow parking problems during big winter weekends. This gondola concept was part of a old town plan that was nixed due, I believe, to funding of the gondola itself. Grass. Leave it as grass. Stop wasting money. Make a paved bike path and dirt trail to access the park from Avon along existing road. Dog park with pond Write-in responses (continued) Exhibit C 26 | Chapter Title The Swift Gulch site is the home of Avon’s Transit Facility. It is foreseen that additional transit fleet storage may be needed in the future. Rate how supportive you are of the following idea for Swift Gulch parcels. 18 Answer Results Strongly unsupportive 11%16 Somewhat unsupportive 12%17 Somewhat supportive 51%74 Strongly supportive 27%39 Total 100%146 What other ideas do you have for the Swift Gulch parcels?19 Write-in responses What other ideas do you have for the Swift Gulch parcels? Write your ideas... None Bustang Stop employee housing Open space access or trailhead Bus barn of Avon, how unattractive. Low-income housing for sale would be more useful. This is pretty new. Why are you talking about expanding already. If it needed to be bigger why wasn't it built bigger from the first place. Natatorium The facility is there away on it's own so fine Get out of the Real Estate Redevelopment Business Why not just save this and other town lands for future generations, like 50 years from now they may have a need for space that we can't force or understand but saving this land for them could be a huge benefit for the future residents. trailhead parking, connect the nearby trails including over the mountain to walking mountains Employee housing No ideas This would be a better location for additional employee housing. It has proximity to transit is close to Buffalo Ridge which will help increase the need for both areas to be better supported by services. You should build transit-employee housing there too. (Like Vail has out north of the golf course- multi-use site). I cannot possibly believe that we need even more bus storage at that site even at build out. In order to expand transit, the town will actually have to purchase actual buses instead of themose new people movers that you can barely see the "town of Avon" logo. More routes and more times. Housing Increase parking area for potential RV, boat, snowmobile storage for Avon Residents for nominal fee 11% 12% 51% 27% SWIFT GULCH: SUPPORT FOR TRANSIT FLEET STORAGE Strongly Unsupportive Somewhat Unsupportive Somewhat Supportive Strongly Supportive SWIFT GULCH Exhibit C 27 The Wildridge Fire Station will be vacated in 2017 to consolidate into the new Avon Joint Public Safety Facility. The Wildridge Fire Station currently hosts fire truck storage and equipment on the first floor, and two employee apartment units on the second floor. A pocket park that is well-used by the surrounding neighborhood includes a playground and basketball courts. Rate how supportive you are of the following ideas for the Wildridge Fire Station building. 20 Question Strongly unsupportive Somewhat unsupportive Somewhat supportive Strongly supportive Total First responder housing 48%14 35%12 46%48 59%72 146 Wildridge community center (first floor) 52%15 65%22 54%56 41%51 144 48% 52% 35% 65% 46% 54% 59% 41% FIRST RESPONDER HOUSING WILDRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTER (1ST FLOOR) WILDRIDGE FIRE STATION Strongly Unsupportive Somewhat Unsupportive Somewhat Supportive Strongly Supportive WILDRIDGE FIRE STATION Write-in responses What other ideas do you have for the Wildridge Fire Station building? Write... None Tear it down and do something else First responder without an engine? Open housing to all residents and use entire facility. Indoor Recreational space for residents Another entrance/exit besides just the one currently existing. additional employee housing expansion of the park & rec facilities? would covered/indoor tennis courts be possible? Town of Avon employee housing option. Although no longer a wildridge resident, Wildridge is a great neighborhood and I believe this is good use of that building so long as it all as kept as community space and not re-purposed for full residential like surrounding lots have been. Just cut the Grass in WildRidge along Avon's right of way Maybe the residents up there should decide since they will have to live with it. I'm against employee housing! Entire building should be employee housing; no preference for first responders Live in Wildridge. A community center woudlnto be used enought to make it viable. HOUSING!! I think this should be decided by Wildridge residents Pickleball lines on basketball court with portable net please. expand the park or a community Garden or both Satelite post office and small convenience store. make this a hub for residents to meet and gather Please enable teen nights at a community center! Expand existing park area None Playground Employee Housing!!!!! residential needed. Affordable for sale condos. There are 8 bedrooms at the new fire station and currently only 4 will be occupied at a time. I don't think fire needs more housing. Community Center could be hybrid meeting room, and un-manned free weights room. Pls improve pocket park: replace sand with wood chips and add an infant bucket swing. A community gazebo /picnic area for wildridge residents I think the fire department has wasted enough of our money and they can build there own housing. Would prefer to see a coffee shop/small bar or some other gathering idea rather than just another meeting room A Wildridge "Cheers" that is a pedestrian friendly gathering space with small coffee shop/pub/ snacks with summer outdoor seating. Create a variance for parking requirements so that county parking requirements wont be a requirement. Look at how much use The Rose gets in Edwards crammed into such a small space with outdoor seating. Bus stop Write-in responses (continued) What other ideas do you have for the Wildridge Fire Station building?21 Exhibit C 28 | Chapter Title Lot E at Village at Avon is located at the main entrance along Highway 6. Until future development for “school” purposes occurs on this site, the land is available for interim uses on Lot E. 22 Question Strongly unsupportive Somewhat unsupportive Somewhat supportive Strongly supportive Total Open space with passive elements like lawn and trees 17%9 24%12 31%42 40%82 145 Community gardens 21%11 42%21 37%51 30%63 146 Dog park 62%32 34%17 32%44 30%62 155 What other ideas do you have for the Lot E parcel?23 Write-in responses What other ideas do you have for the Lot E parcel? Write your ideas below. Dog park Botanical Gardens Trails to connect Walmart and town. Clean up the area looks like crap. I would make it passive use because there will be a huge resistance if the community were to lose a dog park or community gardens when a school goes in. Need better options, dog park is better located near Nottingham Park. Recreation park with elements for adults like exterior fitness equipment I think the entire lake has turned into a dog park and noone cleans up after themselves. My dog is always on a leash and has been aggresively acted upon by several other dogs off the leash. DOG PARK These seem to be good uses with the residential areas nearby, however surrounding residents should be consulted and will there be access from the other side of the tracks. Shops & restaurants, like a "Main Street" Keep it open! Gardens and dog park are a great idea. Why is this needed? Who will use it? FENCED dog park so they are not runing into the street dogs and community gardens don't mix well softball field facing Southwest Playground What about an all day dog park instead These are great uses for this area given the high number of utilities that exist on site. It is a terrible location for a school. Recycling Center It's not a nice lot. Maybe people could have raised veggie gardens there like in the big city. Perfect location for a dog park, at least until development in the area occurs. I would like Avon to donate land to Stone Creek Charter School!!! The biggest drawback to families in Avon is our elementary school. Far more Wildridge kids attend SCCS than Avon Elem. We would like a non dual-language option in our town. Some of the stuff listed for the "park site" could go here.. picnic tables, gazebo, basketball courts, etc. Small playground, picnic benches, bbq pits, park benches, access to river, mtn bike trail around perimeter for kids Fenced dog park LOT E 17% 21% 62% 24% 42% 34% 31% 37% 32% 40% 30% 30% OPEN SPACE WITH PASSIVE ELEMENTS LIKE LAWN AND TREES COMMUNITY GARDENS DOG PARK LOT E Strongly Unsupportive Somewhat Unsupportive Somewhat Supportive Strongly Supportive Exhibit C 29 Exhibit C 30 | Chapter Title Rate the level of ease you typically experience in finding a parking space during a normal, non-event day on the west side of Avon.24 Answer Results Easy 39%58 Sometimes difficult 40%59 Difficult 20%30 Total 100%147 39% 40% 20% HOW EASY IS IT TO FIND PARKING ON THE WEST SIDE OF AVON? Easy Sometimes difficulty Difficult Please tell us when parking shortages occur on the west side of Avon.25 Write-in responses Been here for 8 years now its everyday with all summer activities and sports Weekends and sunny days Late nights. Locals shouldn’t be forced to drive home after supporting local restaurants because of overnight towing laws. Anywhere near Nottingham Park Events Every day in the summer. Overflow parks illegally in Beaver Bench parking lot When the suns out. People use the lake/park Early morning when the rec center is busy early afternoon when the rec center is busy weekends and afternoons Park When the Westin is full and their employees are using lots by the lake or a sunny day. weekday afternoons evenings During the summer in general, it's any nice day (good weather). And in my experience, parking shortages are usually later in the day as work days wind down, i.e. from around 3pm until dusk. Sunny weekend beach days at the lake Post Office, 1st Bank, Liquor Store Weekends Off season and weekends and all public concerts and events Weekend Weekends, nice days. Avon Elementary School - when school in is session. Nottingham Beach Parking lot - all the time. Ski season, library events, high guest season when hotel employees fill the spaces events in park Every summer evening Weekends Avon is unwelcoming to visitors and needs a free parking area and a convenient way to access town. Shopping is a drive to shopping mall to shopping mall and rarely allows for safe walking from storefront area to storefront area. at music events I walk everywhere Not enough parking for the beach. PARKING AND GETTING AROUND Exhibit C 31 Write-in responses (continued) any time in summer it's tough to find a spot in the lot of W. Beaver Creek blvd and really anywhere close to the park Everywhere Random occasion Parking issue arrive when you have back in on street parking in front of post office If you think there is a parking problem on the west side of Avon, then indicate the locations?12Q50 - If you think there is a parking problem on the west side of Avon, then indicate the locations. (Click up to three locations) Where do you typically park when you visit the west side of Avon?26 Q13 - The following questions are regarding parking. Where do you typically park when you visit the west side of Avon? (Click up to three locations) Exhibit C 32 | Chapter Title Write-in responses Seems to be daily now these days. We need affordable housing and public parking City Market parking lot City Market on busy days with tourists. varies Chapel Square - Ski Season and every where near Chapel Square Weekend Weekends ski days, high second home owner visit times, most nights A convenient free bus system through town would encourage visitors to visit all sections of town with ease. City Market is the worst. No but how about a parking structure by Avon elementary school City Market lot is not "driver" friendly - and often very crowded Please tell us when parking shortages occur on the east side of Avon.28Rate the level of ease you typically experience in finding a parking space during a normal, non-event day on the east side of Avon.27 Answer Results Easy 58%84 Sometimes difficult 33%48 Difficult 8%12 Total 100%144 58% 33% 8% HOW EASY IS IT TO FIND PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE ON AVON? Easy Sometimes difficult Difficult Exhibit C 33 If you think there is a parking problem on the east side of Avon, then indicate the locations?29Q44 - If you think there is a parking problem on the east side of Avon, then indicate the locations. (Click up to three locations) Where do you typically park when you visit the east side of Avon?30Q52 - Where do you typically park when you visit the east side of Avon? (click up to three locations) Exhibit C 34 | Chapter Title Please rank the quality of the pedestrian and cycling experience on the west side of Avon.31 Answer Results Excellent 13%18 Good 41%59 Average 31%45 Poor 10%14 Terrible 5%7 Total 100%143 13% 41% 31% 10% 5% WHAT PEOPLE THINK ABOUT THE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE EXPERIENCE ON WEST SIDE OF AVON Excellent Good Average Poor Terrible Please indicate the location where improved pedestrian or cyclist facilities are needed most on the west side of Avon. (Click up to three locations)32Q56 - Please indicate the locations where improved pedestrian or cyclist facilities are needed most on the west side of Avon. (Click up to three locations) Exhibit C 35 Indicate additional details below about pedestrian or cyclist facilities for the west side of Avon.33 Write-in responses Indicate additional details below about pedestrian or cyclist facilities fo... Widen road a bit. Repurpose the tracks, build a boardwalk Cyclists cut through Walgreens (Sun Road) most don't use roundabout I-70 underpass at Metcalf Road Roundabouts are difficult as a cyclist. I usually ride on sidewalks on main road. Would prefer to avoid it entirely but there is no other way to work on north side of I-70. Not sure what best solution would be but worth exploring I live on the west side of Avon and I appreciate that I can walk easily in the area the more we can have lights at crossings the better Train tracks Paths are uneven and need repair and no center line for dual traffic. Signage needed for path courtesy On W Beaver Creek Blvd near intersection with Lake St. needs sidewalk. Very easy to walk/bike around. It's great! I think cyclist should have to register there bike if using streets or paths, they can be rude Better connection to trail along the river. Maybe an access point near the current Town Hall location The road work being completed now is helping with this tremendously Avon will never be Biker Friendly. The current location of the OVER SUBSCRIBED Avon Post Office prevents that. There are no real bike/car related issues. I ride that daily. So we dont need bike lanes or a road diet, but we do need sidewalks on Nottingham Road, the conditions there for children getting off the school bus and mothers pushing babies in strollers on the shoulder of the road is very dangerous! why cant the town have bicycle rider education courses and teach bicycle riders the rules of using the roads to ride on instead of painting up our streets??? Pedestrians hit by disc golf Cyclists do NOT obey traffic laws and do whatever they wish - more enforcement is needed for safety. Cross walks are ignored and some are too close to the roundabouts where cars are making turns. Can't see the pedestrians until they walk out in front of a car. bike path too narrow and used by cyclists, children in strollers, dogs with leashes (difficult to ride bike) along route 6 across from the elk lot It would be nice to hace separate bike/pedestrian trails in Nottingham Park in order to avoid potential collisions Bigger path W BC Blvd needs a bike lane that doesn't allow vehicle parking in it. The Sharrows on Avon Road are confusing for vehicles thus unsafe for cyclists. Avon's "islands of stores" layout does not encourage walking from one cluster of stores to another. This could be significantly be improved by better design (like a break in the wall between City Market & Pier 1) as well as pedestrian crossings with protection (lights) Stop catering to bycyxles brag break the laws and don't use stop signs. More connections to river trail, continue improvements to west beaver creek blvd, bridge crossing for pedestrians over Avon road New Road markings are horrible, get rid of them and go back to how it was. Widen bike paths to make it safer for pedestrians and bikers. Consider dirt trail along side of paved trail Gets too crowded in summer and becomes scary with bike/walking traffic together Add wider paths through lake side of park and by library seasons building. Not on west beaver creek blvd Exhibit C 36 | Chapter Title Please rank the quality of the pedestrian and cycling experience on the east side of Avon.34 Answer Results Excellent 7%10 Good 26%35 Average 42%57 Poor 18%25 Terrible 7%10 Total 100%137 7% 26% 42% 18% 7% WHAT PEOPLE THINK ABOUT THE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE EXPERIENCE ON THE EAST SIDE OF AVON Excellent Good Average Poor Terrible Please indicate the location where improved pedestrian or cyclist facilities are needed most on the east side of Avon. (Click up to three locations)35Q60 - Please indicate the locations where improved pedestrian or cyclist facilities are needed most on the east side of Avon. (Click up to three locations) Exhibit C 37 Indicate additional details below about pedestrian or cyclist facilities for the east side of Avon.36 Write-in responses Indicate additional details below about pedestrian or cyclist facilities fo... There is none. Have the boardwalk lead pedestrians to East Avon businesses Need sidewalks on E & W Beaver Creek Blvd Lanes on Benchmark & Beaver Creek Pl to City Market, and between city market and walmart would be great It would be neat if the railroad tracks could undergo a "rails to trails" improvement The new link to Eagle Vail is good. A path on road to Walmart could be added. can be uncomfortable in traffic Avon "cant' fix" the Biker problem. Traer Creek's land is the only chance Avon has. Drivers and bike riders are fine sharing the road, no need for any improvement or road diets. Same as above on west side. few dedicated bike paths...I use the road and dodge the cars myself there are no sidewalks to go from west to east side The town wasn't really concieved with pedestrians or cyclists in mind. None Sidewalks are the only options and are confusing and non-direct. Roadway throughout East Avon need better on road cycling facilities to remove cyclists from sidewalks and allow pedestrians to have a more enjoyable experience. See the comments for W. Avon Railroad track crossing where people currently use, continue improvements You have great possibilites of adding a paved path all the way to Walmart along the road. Also another good spot for a dirt trail that walkers and mtn bike users could use. Singletrack along railroad track an option? This could connect Minturn-Edwards Exhibit C 38 | Chapter Title Please indicate your age.37 Answer Results under 18 3%4 19 to 24 5%8 25 to 34 24%37 35 to 44 21%32 45 to 54 21%33 55 to 64 10%16 65 to 74 14%22 75 to 84 2%3 85 or older 1%1 Total 100%156 3%5% 24% 21% 21% 10% 14% 2% 1% SURVEY PARTICIPANT AGES under 18 19 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75 to 84 85 or older SURVEY PARTICIPANTS DEMOGRAPHICS Is the Avon area or Vail Valley your primary or secondary residence?38 Answer Results Primary residence 91%103 Secondary residence 9%10 Total 100%113 91% 9% PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RESIDENCE Primary residence Secondary residence Exhibit C 39 How long have you lived in the Avon area or the Vail Valley?39 Answer Results Less than one year 4%5 One to three years 10%11 Three to ten years 27%31 Ten years or longer 59%67 Total 100%114 4% 10% 27%59% HOW LONG SURVEY PARTICIPANTS HAVE LIVED IN THE AVON AREA Less than one year one to three years three to ten years ten years or longer What housing type best describes your home in Avon or the Vail Valley?40 Answer Results Single-family house 23%27 Condominium 44%51 Townhouse 13%15 Apartment 14%16 Mobile home 1%1 Other (please specify)4%5 Total 100%115 Write-in responses Duplex Duplex rental Duplex Duplex 23% 44% 13% 14% 1% 4% SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE CONDOMINIUM TOWNHOUSE APARTMENT MOBILE HOME OTHER (PLEASE INDICATE) HOUSING TYPES OF SURVEY PARTICIPANTS Exhibit C 40 | Chapter Title Where is your residence in Avon or the Vail Valley?41 Answer Results Avon: East Commercial and Residential Core area (ie Chapel Sqare, Benchmark Plaza, Christie Lodge, Avon Plaza) 1%1 Avon: West Commercial and Residential Core area (ie The Seasons at Avon, Lodge at Avon Center, Sheraton, Comfort Inn) 7%11 Avon: Nottingham Park/ Sunridge/ Liftview/ Brookside areas 24%38 Avon: Aspens Mobile Home Village/ Westlake Village areas 1%2 Avon: Nottingham Road/ Metcalf Road areas 4%7 Avon: Wildridge/ Wildwood areas 16%25 Avon: Mountain Star area 1%1 Avon: Hurd/ Eaglebend areas 9%14 Avon: Swift Gulch Road/ Traer Creek areas (ie Buffalo Ridge Apartments)4%6 Beaver Creek 3%4 Vail 4%7 Elsewhere in Eagle County 25%39 Other (please specify)2%3 Total 100%158 Write-in responses (continued) Eagle vail Eagle Miller Ranch, Edwards Eagle-vail Miller Ranch Edwards soon to be avon Miller Ranch Edwards Edwards, but I work in Avon and am there regularly Eagle-Vail Minturn Eagle Vail Eagle, I work in Avon Edwards EAGLE Edwards eagle-vail Edwards Eagle County Edwards edwards Arrowhead eagle vail Homestead Edwards - But I work in Avon daily Edwards-Squaw Creek Rd. Eagle Vail Edwards Edwards Arrowhead..no town to speak of.. wolcott Write-in responses Single tree Edwards Eagle-vail Edwards Pazzo's employee live in Red Cliff Edwards Edwards Exhibit C 41 1% 7% 24% 1% 4% 16% 1% 9% 4% 3% 4% 25% 2% AVON: EAST COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL CORE AREA (I.E. CHAPEL SQUARE, BENCHMARK PLAZA, CHRISTIE LODGE, AVON PLAZA) AVON: WEST COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL CORE AREA (I.E. THE SEASONS AT AVON, LODGE AT AVON CENTER, SHERATON, COMFORT INN) AVON: NOTTINGHAM PARK/ SUNRIDGE/ LIFTVIEW/ BROOKSIDE AREAS AVON: ASPENS MOBILE HOME VILLAGE/ WESTLAKE VILLAGE AREAS AVON: NOTTINGHAM ROAD/ METCALF ROAD AREAS AVON: WILDRIDGE/ WILDWOOD AREAS AVON: MOUNTAIN STAR AREA AVON: HURD LANE/ EAGLEBEND AREAS AVON: SWIFT GULCH ROAD/ TRAER CREEK AREAS (I.E. BUFFALO RIDGE AP ARTMENTS) BEAVER CREEK VAIL ELSEWHERE IN EAGLE COUNTY (PLEASE SPECIFY) OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) WHERE DO THE SURVEY PARTICIPANTS LIVE? Exhibit C 1 From: Gary McDavid Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 8:32 PM To: Sarah Smith Hymes; Scott Prince Subject: Fire House in Wildridge Hi Sarah and Scott, I saw you at the meeting last night, and had another thought as I was driving home. I am looking at 2 options for the Fire House — the community center and low income housing for fire fighters and other public employees. The community center basically serves the Wildridge community. This could be helpful to the community, but the benefits would go largely to Wildridge even though others might use it. On the other hand, the low income housing for fire fighters option serves all of Avon and the surrounding area. This land had been used as a fire house and so had been used to serve the Avon community as a whole. Using the property as a low income property for fire fighters keeps the focus of that property on serving the Avon Community as a whole. That sounds like a good idea. I suspect that our fire fighters are not well paid, and are often raising families on those salaries. It was mentioned at the meeting that some of them drive in from Denver to be on duty for a period of time and at that time they stay at the fire house. Nevertheless, local housing at a reasonable price might be a meaningful benefit to them. At least it is worth exploring. I favor helping our entire community by helping the fire fighters and their families with housing. This would be a sacrifice by Wildridge, but one I would be willing to support. Perhaps we could combine low income housing with some community center activities — basketball court, playground for kids, etc. Nice seeing you both again, Gary Gary McDavid 5531 Coyote Ridge Exhibit D 1 1 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Tambi Katieb Wednesday, March 08, 2017 10:14 AM Virginia Egger; ; Matt Pielsticker Terry Smith Tract G planning meeting - Avon Library information Dear Virginia, Becky, Matt, Thank you for holding the stakeholder input meetings on the 22nd for Tract G planning. The meeting organization provided for a relaxed and informal session, and in both of our group discussions, there were a number of interesting ideas generated for the Town Center area around the library including expansion of our facility on the fire station property. Unfortunately, due to format and time of our discussions the constraints affecting some of the ‘big ideas’ for redevelopment planning in the Town Center area - including parking and transit use - were not on the agenda. We understand the parking/multimodal study is also underway, and findings from this side of the project might have helped to frame the ‘big idea’ discussions of last week. Having said that, we are sure those results will be integrated into the planning effort when they are ready and wanted to offer a few facts regarding Avon library use and parking demand so it is well understood by the project team. We would be happy to discuss our unique demands with you as ideas start to coalesce ahead of the draft plan redevelopment options. The Avon library has an average of 500 to 600 patrons daily, most of which do not rely on public transportation but drive directly to the facility. The library hosts a number of children programs (7 per week on average) as well as special events (meetings, bravo, summer reading, movies) with an average attendance of 25 patrons at events. Our Beaver Creek Room is also reserved 2 to 3 times per week for meetings, and is used by a number of local groups (rotary, us forest service, eagle county, watershed council, homeschool groups, etc). We are pointing out these patron demographics to the design team since there aspects of multimodal transportation that just do not work with our patrons and cannot be relied upon as a mixed use reduction to available parking for the library as they might in a different urban setting. Obviously, mothers with small children living in a residential neighborhood not within a 5 minute walk will not normally look to public transit to attend programs - just like those folks visiting our facility for an event, special program or public meeting. Tract G, by Town staff estimates, includes 337 spaces for uses today, including the 35 spaces next to the skier building and the 25 2-hour limited on street parking spaces on Mikaela Way adjacent to the library. According to Town code, the public library requires 72 off street parking spaces and the skier building (as constructed) requires about 58 parking spaces. At one point this past Fall, we discussed designated at least 50 spaces on Mikaela Way and behind the library as ‘library patron’ parking only. We understood those designations were on hold pending the outcome of this plan effort. We are very excited about opportunities to expand our campus and, working with the Town, add Exhibit D 2 2 to the vitality of civic uses and public gathering places in the Town Center. We want to be clear that in any future redevelopment scenario we might envision, convenient and accessible library parking must be considered. Thank you. Tambi Tambi Katieb, AICP Land Planning Collaborative, Inc. The information transmitted in this e-mail is the property of Land Planning Collaborative, Inc. and is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender by responding to this e-mail and delete the material immediately. Nothing in this communication is intended to operate as an electronic signature under law Exhibit D 3 1 From: Sent: To: Subject: Kathy Ryan Friday, March 31, 2017 12:05 PM Matt Pielsticker; Jennie Fancher; Jake Wolf April 5 Hi! I am unable to attend the 'educational meeting' on April 5th. IMHO the CCC building should remain as is, a historical landmark of our past. Long time residents were opposed to the performance pavilion, and now that pavilion is driving the appearance and peacefulness of Nottingham Park. I understood we engineered the underground rooms of the pavilion to be for staging and prep. Now the town visualizes additional / more facilities / room for staging and prep? Spending additional funds for an intermittently used eyesore which disrupts the peacefulness of the community is unsavory. >>>> The SUP venue should be returned to the area adjacent to the "docking marina" eliminating the unsightly storage container business, which was moved to the North Shore. The existing CCC building creates a venue for that business. Summer parking will be improved using lots and spaces in that direction.... a broader use of Lake property provided to those you are drawing to the park. You might even put a sand beach around the concrete road into the lake. >>>>> Volleyball courts should be re positioned in their original location, at the open space in front of the recreation center near bathrooms and water fountains. Existing sand of current volleyball courts will enlarge the N Shore beach area, which is very crowded during the summer months of June and July. >>>>> Ice skating? the 2 rinks built this past winter were Rarely used. The town killed interest in ice skating features when Dock Dogs damaged the lake liner, and the Zamboni sunk through the air space between ice and water. Before this disaster, Lake hockey and skating was popular, with frequent tournaments and recreational skaters. Small Ice Rinks do not serve tournament play. Postage stamp rinks just aren't fun.... who likes to skate in small circles? obviously no one in this community. The town killed this event, RIP. >> Development is not one of the core values which drew long time residents to this area. You are serving the profit seekers and not your core residents who value open space, history and green areas. Re-purpose existing areas and facilities to create better activity flow and facility use, is a core value. Kathy Ryan Exhibit D 4 5 April 2017 Town Council and Planning Commission Town of Avon RE: Tract G Planning – Public Comment Dear planners, members of the Avon Town Council and Planning Commissioners, I am unable to attend the Avon Town Owned Properties public open house where the planning options will be presented. I hope that you will accept the comments below for the record. My comments will be limited to the tract G options. I comment Design Workshop on their efforts and the ideas they are presenting. The ideas for activities that could be added to the park are exciting and many would offer amazing new opportunities for residents and guests. However, I am discouraged by the “kit of parts” approach to how these activities have been planned to occupy their park setting leaving the town’s crown jewel over programmed. I have the following observations: Synergy and Placemaking • The town has worked hard for years to knit together its built environment into something more walkable and cohesive. The recently approved improvements to Beaver Creek Blvd are an excellent example. Much like the first plans for BC Blvd, we are seemingly trying to cram too much into the plan just because we have the space. We need to ask the question of what is enough and what is appropriate. I realize that is the purpose of this exercise and I just want to emphasize that less is more and that this only remains a park if there are some un-programmed park spaces remaining. • The proposed park plans scatter activities seemingly equally around the lake without regard to how they work together to create places and enhance their surroundings. Think about the synergy between uses, which can share resources and which reinforce each other to make each more successful. • It is in the spaces between – in planner speak the “negative space” that will determine the success of this plan to both enhance opportunities for recreating and for the park to remain park-like. Threshold and Edge • The placement of proposed buildings along the railroad tracks and old fire station is at once a very urban design, yet feels entirely suburban. What are these buildings like? What is their relationship to the park? The parking? Each other? Where is the sun, the views, etc. The third dimension is critical! • The proposed plans seem to ignore the terminus and axis of the pedestrian mall as it meets the park. This is arguably the most critical threshold between the two worlds: town and park. Past plans have envisioned a grand stair or other gesture to create a recognizable threshold. Any new proposed plan must address this. The axis leading up to this point should also be reinforced or purposely eroded. Right now it is neither - It is a non-experience. The boundary and threshold is a road…. Exhibit D 5 Specific Comments • Hahnewald Barn – This is a critical component for the park. Besides being a great size for an event venue, to lose this barn would be tragic and a shame. Ties to Avon’s agrarian past are few and this is by far the most iconic example. I deserves a permanent home for appreciation (and use) by the public. o The barn shown on all of the plans is the wrong size and does not match the actual size. This is obviously important and should be corrected on all subsequent plans. o As an agricultural relic, the barn’s relationship to open space is critical. All of the plans isolate the barn and treat it like an urban building. This is a huge mistake. It does not need to be statically preserved, but it does need to retain some measure of historical context where it was connected to pastures and fields. Luckily the main multi use field in the park is a perfect setting! The barn must retain a strong connection to this landscape and not be isolated by hardscape or roads. • Ice sheets: We do not need more than one ice option and no plan should show more than one. o Covered Indoor Ice Rink: The size of this structure relative to the ice sheet inside is way too tight. It leaves no room for seating or locker facilities limiting its use as a venue. Given the inward focus of a building like this, it is better suited in a land locked location like the old fire station site; not adjacent to the park. o Ice Ribbon: Cool idea! Assuming this ice sheet would need to be mechanically chilled, it seems and expensive proposition. If not, it would limit the duration of its use especially if uncovered. What would this space become in summer? Where would ice surfacing equipment be stored? It would be nice if the ribbon portion could extend further and create a bigger adventure. This seems to be the least adaptable idea, but would be unique. o Covered ice rink: This seems to be the best option because it could be multipurpose. Covering the ice sheet will extend its season yet still provide an outdoor experience. The space could be designed to become a covered farmers market and event space in summer. If adjacent to the barn these two spaces could function together for revenue producing events. Look at the Santa Fe railyard development and adjacent artist plaza as an example. • Recreation Center Expansion: All plans should be revised to show the previously contemplated and planned expansion to the south that served to reinforce the mall. o Benchmark road should be severed to eliminate its crossing of the mall. There is no traffic need for two parallel roads so close together. o Structured parking should be incorporated into this expansion to serve the new town hall, the mall, the rec center and the park. Concept Idea: Give the barn a prominent location that will serve to anchor both the mall and park. See the attached sketch. • Orient the barn parallel to lake street at the end of the axis to the mall. From the mall you can’t really see anything in the park or the lake so the end of the mall seems to fade away with nothing to draw you west. The barn would make a grand terminus for the mall and invite you toward the park. • Create a glass “slice” through the building preserving the view along the mall axis, but also creating a reorientation of arrival to the ends. • The glass center of the barn could be the lobby for two new event spaces for the town and as a stunning event space of its own and a great VIP area for concerts. • Both ends of the barn could be enhanced with plazas and stairs down to park level serving both as the threshold to the park and pre-convene or event space tied to the barn and to other adjacent uses like the food collective (and a space for a food truck or two). • And the back side lower level of the barn can adjoin the park grass without barrier preserving the agrarian connection I believe is so critical and functional. The lower level of the barn could house concessions, park maintenance or recreation storage, public restrooms, artist studios, etc. Attached is a quick sketch plan outlining this idea. Thank you for your consideration of these comments. Sincerely, Brian Sipes, AIA, LEED AP Sipes Architects Exhibit D 6 Exhibit D 7 1 From: Kathy Ryan ] Sent: Monday, April 17, 2017 9:19 AM To: Virginia Egger; Jake Wolf; Jennie Fancher Cc: Bobby Bank; Chris Cofelice; David Courtney; Derek George; Jaime Fisher; ; Lisa Mattis; Mac Garnsey; Pedro Campos; Ruth Stanley; Tim Haley; Tom Butz ); Trevor Davis; Trevor Spinks; Casey Willis; Louise Duncan Subject: Re: Monthly Ad Hoc Special Event Committee Monthly Meetings Hi! I survived the the new knee accompanied with morphine allergy. Who would have guessed? I kept passing out for 4 days..... ended in assisted living for 7 days. But, I'm back and won the fight. How might I get an update on the April 4th meeting of this committee , Which I missed because of my ongoing drama. This is my second request for same. My neighborhood is buzzing about discussions which occurred during the 4-4-17 information meeting. I'm one of their connections to this governmental process of maintaining quietly used open space, and gatherings of well behaved, sober guests.🙌 we believe Nottingham PArk should not have a 'circus' overtone, complete with locals having to protect our assets from poorly behaved guests. We are concerned that government and planners are using the euphamizing descriptor of ' bringing vitality and activity' to the Nottingham arena without a significant infrastructure in place, as well as respect for property owners living adjacent to venues and activities. And, admits this, we want government to limit its spending, to live within a budget where correct priorities are addressed. Ideally, park development should be thoughtful and lineal, rather than decisions made 'off the cuff and sporadic.' Thanks again! Kathy Ryan "Even broken crayons color" ... Unknown Exhibit D 8 April 20, 2017 A brief memo to the Town of Avon regarding proposed improvements to public land Dana Swing- Good day to you. It has come to my attention that the Town of Avon is seeking public input on future development of Town property. Although I have not been able to participate in the meetings that have taken place recently, I am very interested in the direction Avon is going as a town. My husband and I bought a small Liftview condo in 2004. In 2007 we moved to Denver so I could pursue my academic and career goals. In 2016 we finally moved back to Liftivew and have never been happier. While a lot has changed in town, we feel that the improvements have generally added to the aesthetic character of it. We can still seek solitude on the bike path, go fishing or skiing and take the kids to the park all without getting in a car. This is a pivotal time in Town history where any new changes will forever alter its character and we intend to be a part of the process. The Town of Avon, and Eagle County in general, boast a very high quality of life. This means that we strive for a healthy balance between work and recreation, family activities and personal communion with nature. In order to keep this balance, I believe it is critical to maintain a healthy open space to commercial development ratio. If the town added new buildings and facilities to the vacant land without adding additional open space, then the character and appeal of the Town would diminish and we would just be another ski town. The benefit that residents and visitors get from being here is the small town atmosphere and the recreation readily available out of the front door via user-friendly paths and transit without that common “overbuilt” feeling. It is important that we as a town guard these benefits. We are now living in the age of urban homesteading. The paradox here is that cities are growing and rural communities are shrinking while the interest in gardening and producing your own food is the greatest is has ever been. More people than ever before in modern history have a garden of some sort, and more people are taking an interest in urban husbandry, which is typically limited to bees and chickens. Part of our cultural heritage here is the pioneers who homesteaded the area and lived off the land. The Town of Avon includes many different residential areas that are spread out along the valley floor and up on the hillsides. Given the geographical separation these communities have from one another, I believe it is imperative to have a place of communion that does not require spending money, and that encourages people to participate in grounding activities such as gardening. The local schools would also benefit from such a place. I believe that Avon can achieve several of its established goals by designating a small area (an acre would be plenty) to a space where members of the community can maintain their own raised bed garden, where bees are permanent residents, where workshops are held on a variety of topics, where people can come participate in the schedule of activities while they visit or live here, where a greenhouse grows food year-round and where the residents of Avon can come together and form a stronger bond. If a small multi-use building was adjacent or on the property, it would serve as a great venue for a multitude of events. If this program was successful, it would be the model for the entire county to follow. The possibilities are endless for this type of space. Once we build it, we will wonder why it took us so long! Let us choose to set the trend for sustainable living practices. Let us choose to lead by example. Together, we can choose to be the harbinger of change we want to see in the valley. Thank you. Exhibit D 9 1 From: Leslie Wyse [ Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 8:32 AM To: Avon Council Web Subject: Wildridge firestation & park? Hello, Has the Town of Avon made any decision with what they're doing with Wildridge Fire Station and Pocket Park? How can I become more involved in the decision making process and be informed of what is happening? My neighbors do not seem to know what is happening either. Will this decision be brought to a formal community vote? We own our home in Wildridge and have small kids and frequently use this park. I would love for the Firestation to be converted into a small community center, and I don't think overflow parking on the street would be a big deal. I've long wished for some sort of community gathering room in our neighborhood. I would love to rent this space for a kids birthday party, or to host a book club. It seems we are the only neighborhood in the entire valley that does not have this sort of gathering space. If a community center is not possible, my second choice would be for the building to be torn down and the pocket park expanded. Could the Town of Avon re‐locate the playground equipment in Nottingham park up to this pocket park? Is the pocket park in any danger of being sold or going‐away? I really do not want to see any type of employee housing here. Thanks, Leslie Wyse Exhibit D 10 2 Exhibit D 11 1 ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Linn Brooks Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 8:04 AM To: Matt Pielsticker Cc: Maureen Egan; Linn Brooks Subject: Avon Parcels‐more comments Hi Matt, Great to see you at the open house a few weeks ago and I appreciate the ability to provide input into the town's planning. I had a few more thoughts: 1)The town has done a great job in redeveloping landscaping with water efficiency in mind. Please consider developing goals for outdoor water use as part of the planning. In my opinion, whatever is constructed should use no more than, and hopefully less in total, water than the current uses. Outdoor use is the most consumptive of the water resource, has the greatest impact on local stream flows, and impacts the capacity of in‐basin reservoirs to meet our legal needs in periods of drought. This becomes more important with time as hotter, drier weather is more of a norm than an outlier. The water saved could be used to meet the demands of future growth in the town, taking the pressure off of the need to develop new in‐basin storage and reserve more water for instream uses. I encourage you to touch base with our water demand management coordinator as you consider any new landscaping guidelines and specific plans. 2)Could there be a space available at the Wildridge fire station site or pocket park for a community garden? Replacing existing sod with a "higher value" use would be beneficial to our neighborhood; there is a lot of interest in vegetable gardening in Wildridge. Thanks again. I have attached contact information for Maureen Egan, Water Demand Management Coordinator for the District. Linn Maureen Egan Linn Brooks General Manager Eagle River Water & Sanitation District Direct: 970‐477‐5444 846 Forest Road, Vail, CO 81657 https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http‐3A__www.erwsd.org&d=DQIGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf‐ v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=oxlsv1X1utEXt0tXyueVafaK9B0QmgPJTZ7AhcWjmlg&m=Kexe9jHZamIbVSJa‐ ws3rnYDRMkyDL9QAi9pCbH5T‐k&s=wXUHAhQYbcHhCDyoJqvn08vNt82IL_Vuah7iV8xqMiU&e= Clean Water. Quality Life.™ Exhibit D 12 1 From: Sent: To: Subject: Joann Levy T uesday, June 06, 2017 10:14 PM Matt Pielsticker Avon meeting 6.8.17 Hi Matt, I am unable to attend the Avon meeting tomorrow evening due to a previous commitment. Attempting to schedule both events simply did not work. I did complete the survey you sent . I would like to mention that as a member of the Vail Valley Art Guild (Art of the Valley Gallery) I am very pleased that the town is considering applying again for designation as a Creative Arts District. We would be very interested in offering any artistic (visual art) knowledge, stats or any information that you are seeking involved in the process of applying for your grant. Operating as an all volunteer organization we are limited as to what we are able to accomplish, however I need to add that our Art Institute that hosts art instructors from across the country as well as artists residing in Colorado has been very well received this summer. Art Matters ! In our small part we feel we have contributed to the vitality of the community (Avon) based on the interest we have seen in the community attending our events. Other: As a former hockey mom and skater myself I have seen hockey rinks generate visitors to areas where ice rinks are located. They do not have to be located dead center in a town, however the teams visiting all need lodging and restaurants. Teams arrive via car or team buses! The hockey Mom's shop the moment ( i.e. when kids are at practice/warming up etc etc) they have an opportunity !!!! I am definitely in favor of a hockey rink !!! Our local kids..our older kids (adults) who never grow up play hockey !!!!! It keeps kids off the streets ! ...and the list goes on..... Tennis : although I played tennis for many years, golf drew me in a bigger way. Tennis courts do not make money ! Unfortunately people in our valley are not playing tennis as they did in the past primarily due to lack of interest /funds/programs....the simple fact of the matter is that tennis players do not spend money..... Pickle ball yes will help ! Community center: Donovan Pavilion, Singletree Community Center, Brush Creek Community Center, Eagle Vail Pavilion !!! Yes Yes !!!!! Avon needs a community center ! The cafe at the library would keep people in the library and serve as a meeting place-look at Bookworm in Edwards ! Negative side is that it involves a restaurant operation.. And ..................do not forget that you have numerous " Mom and Pop" retail operations on the " other " side of Avon , some whom struggle to keep the doors open. Signs at the roundabouts ? Visitors have trouble finding City Market. Signage indicating retail would help. We have helped many a visitor find their way around Avon who somehow stumble into the gallery, completely lost. Certain you know all of above...........................keep up the great work !! Jo (Joann Carhart Levy) Exhibit D 13 1 ‐ From: CHARLES PENWILL Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2017 10:21 AM To: Avon Council Web Subject: Upcoming public meeting input June 8th. In 1974 or thereabouts, Avon was deciding what to do with the land west of the current Rec Center.Initially the plan was to build tennis courts etc but I encouraged the town council to maintain it as a large open area for soccer, events,etc. Fortunately that was the direction taken and I think it has proven to be a good decision.More recently I have supported the development of pickleball courts, which is proving to be very popular.Now,with multiple options open, I would encourage you to place as the highest priority a “sports hall” that will accomodate basketball, vollryball, picjleball etc. Good lighting,high ceilings are a must. If a suspended running track is desired the Buck Center in Littleton is a good example.Reasons for prioritizing a sports center?….there is not a decent sports facility in Eastern Eagle County, we have a 7 month winter, the school gyms are either inadequate or hard to access or both, there is a demonstrated need among our population for a sports hall, and we already have a good supply of outdoor amenities.Adding a sports center would help Avon become the center of the eastern valley and draw users from both Vail and Edwards. Thankyou. Exhibit D 14 1 From: Derek George Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2017 2:46 PM To: Matt Pielsticker Subject: Re: Avon Town Properties - Public Hearing August 1st at 5:00pm Hi Matt, I am hoping to attend at least the first part of tonight’s meeting, but I have an Events Council meeting starting at 5:30, so I may have to duck out before public comment. Please share my comments below if that is the case. Thanks, Derek -First, this plan has obviously been well thought-through and, to me, shows a clear path to helping the Town of Avon achieve the goals set-forth in the Comprehensive Plan. -The proposed plan for Tract G is wonderful! I especially love the Art and Culinary Collective and think that is a great way to repurpose an existing structure. I can literally see myself and my family using each of the proposed concepts. For my family, I would say besides the art and culinary collective, the expansion of the rec center, the splash pad, and the ice rink would be priorities in our eyes. -I’m happy to see affordable housing as a priority for several lots—as business owners this is one of the biggest obstacles we face. Is the housing going to be designated for Town employees or would it be available to anyone? Will the town act as landlord? Would the town allow for three young couples to share a 1600sq/ft living space (something that is not uncommon in our valley, but depending on zoning, may technically be in violation of current density restrictions)? -Lot E: Putting a dog park on this parcel is a great idea. Creating a contained space away from Nottingham Park where dogs can run off-leash should hopefully alleviate dog-waste and uncomfortable human-dog interactions that occur elsewhere in our town. Exhibit D 15 1 From: Kristi Ferraro Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2017 3:48 PM To: Matt Pielsticker Subject: Avon Properties Plan Hi Matt, I hope you are having a good summer. I can’t attend the P&Z meeting tonight, but I’d like to give them some public input. I’d like to see the Hahnewald Barn used somewhere in town. We don’t have many iconic or historic buildings in town, and I’d like to see us save this grand and graceful structure. The barn could become the symbol of Avon, just as the Steamboat barn has become its symbol. In 10 years, I think we’ll regret not saving the barn if we don’t do it now. Thanks for conveying these thoughts to P&Z and thank them (and you) for your service to our community. Best, Kristi Kristi Ferraro, LLC IRS CIRCULAR 230 DISCLOSURE: TO COMPLY WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS, ANY TAX ADVICE CONTAINED IN THIS COMMUNICATION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING PENALTIES UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OR FOR PROMOTING, RECOMMENDING OR MARKETING TO ANOTHER PARTY ANY TRANSACTION OR MATTER ADDRESSED IN THIS COMMUNICATION. This communication is confidential, it is intended only for the named addressees, and may be subject to attorney-client privilege, and/or attorney-client work product privilege, none of which are waived by this transmission. If you are not the intended addressee, please immediately reply by email to the sender stating that this communication was misdirected, and destroy all copies of this communication. Exhibit D 16 1 From: Jim Horan ] Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2017 2:50 PM To: James Taylor Subject: Avon Recreation Center Planned Expansion Dear PZC Members: My wife and I will be unable to attend the scheduled PZC meeting on Tuesday, August 15th. Therefore this email is being forwarded to you through one of the ARC managers. We have been residents of Avon since 1990 and most recently in Wildridge since 2002. Since the ARC was opened in 1995, we both have felt that it is THE PREMIER AMENITY offered to residents and guests by the Town of Avon. We are both wholeheartedly 110% behind the proposed expansion of the Avon Recreation Center. Sincerely, Jim & “Sam” Jim Horan & Diane “Sam” Sampson P.O. Box 7480 2165B Saddle Ridge Loop Exhibit D 17 Avon Traffic & Multimodal Plan Comments Parking Parking for the Library (across the street from it) is quite often full. Now that the Skier Bldg will become the new Town Hall, I suspect parking along Mikaela Way will get even tighter. I don’t know how to fix this problem, outside of constructing a parking structure in the parking lot for the Rec Center. Pedestrian Access to businesses. The layout of Avon does not facilitate pedestrian access to multiple businesses. Quite often the shopper is tempted to drive from one business to another instead of walking… Additional cross walks should be installed to facilitate parking only once, and walking from store to store to complete shopping errands.. Areas where this could be improved include the City Market / Tract A lots as well as the Post Office / First Bank / County Office area. City Market / Tract A / Chapel Square area A person who needs to shop for groceries will likely park in the City Market Lot, but might have additional errands in other nearby stores. At present this pedestrian flow is not well facilitated, especially for stores off of the Tract A parking lot - Like the Sun & Ski store or Chapel Square Stores. There is a well worn path down from the corner of the City Market parking lot to the corner of Beaver Creek Place and Chapel Place. Steps are needed from the SW corner of the City Market lot down to the intersection. Also, adding some steps from the S side of the intersection down to the Tract A parking lot (but this is, admittedly, less of a problem).. A cross walk is needed at the intersection of the Wells Fargo Road across Chapel Pl. Post Office area. A Cross walk is needed from the post office Walgreen driveway area to the Firstbank lot. Improved bicycle access. A dedicated bicycle lane is needed along Chapel Pl E from Beaver Ck. Pl. to past Chapel Square. Some construction may be needed to make this an effective lane, due to the present configuration along the S. Side of Chapel Pl. Exhibit D 18 I like the idea of a bike share program. I feel one big location for people using this would be heading over to the Walmart / Home Depot from the town center. Chapel Pl. is the logical route a bicyclist would take to get there from the town center. Charles B. Sherwood 4211S Wildridge Rd. W. Avon, Co. Exhibit D 19 1 From: gail molloy Sent: Monday, August 14, 2017 6:21 PM To: James Taylor Subject: Pickle ball courtse I would like to express my support for improvement of the Avon pickle ball courts! I own property in Vail and Avon and prefer to play the Avon courts. The ambience is so friendly and open to all levels. I am a beginner and feel so welcome at the Avon courts! I also play at the Gold Peak courts in Vail and much prefer the ambience of Avon’s courts. Vail is very busy and over crowded, although a lovely venue. We need more! We appreciate your help. Sincerely, GAIL MOLLOY 4342 SPRUCE WAY, UNIT A VAIL, CO 81657 Exhibit D 20 1 From: Jeremy Jones Sent: Monday, August 14, 2017 3:48 PM To: James Taylor Subject: Avon Rec Ctr Expansion I am very much in favor of expanding the Avon Rec Center. It is a huge part of our community and located at the center of our town. I am unable to attend tomorrow’s meeting but, want to show support for the expansion plan. Thank you, Jeremy Jones Association+Home Care Manager Arrowhead Property Management 0160 Cresta Road Unit #104 / Box 100 Edwards, CO 81632-0100 The information contained in this message is confidential and intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above, and may be privileged. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please reply to the sender immediately, stating that you have received the message in error, then please delete this e-mail. Thank you. Exhibit D 21 1 ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Anne Hintz Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 10:50 AM To: James Taylor Subject: Rec Center Expansion I cannot make t he meeting tonight, but would like to tender my vote for expansion and maintainence of the pickleball courts . Anne Hintz .Sent from my iPhone Exhibit D 22 1 From: Kevin Hyatt Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 9:58 AM To: James Taylor Subject: Rec center expansion. I am in favor of the expansion of the Avon Recreation Center in some capacity. Basketball courts, racquetball courts, maybe an outdoor pool? Lots of options will be examined I'm sure. Looking forward to seeing the potential outcome. Kevin Hyatt Exhibit D 23 1 Matt Pielsticker Subject:FW: Pickleball ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: James Taylor Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 4:48 PM To: Matt Pielsticker Subject: FW: Pickleball ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Mark Pittman [mailto:mpittman44@icloud.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 4:26 PM To: James Taylor Subject: Pickleball I'm sending this email to express my support for any and all proposals that help support and grow the game of Pickleball in the town of Avon. The growth and popularity of the game across all age groups is indicative of the future of Pickleball. Since the season in our mountain area is relatively short it would be nice to provide indoor facilities during the winter months. In addition, maintenance of the outdoor courts at Avon Elementary is of particular concern as there is evidence of court deterioration resulting from water getting into cracks on or near the courts and freezing during the winter. For the safety of the players and the ability to play an unimpeded game it would be advisable to make those repairs. I would think that the company that installed the courts would have warranteed the courts for at least a couple of years. Thank you for your interest in expanding the game of Pickleball in our wonderful community. Mark Pittman 100 W. Beaver Creek Blvd. #309 Avon, CO. 81620 Sent from my iPad Exhibit D 24 1 Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 9:34 AM To: James Taylor Subject: Rec Center Expansion Hi Jamie, You have my wholehearted support ESPECIALLY if it includes adequately sized PICKLEBALL courts. Thanks. Rick Sackbauer (970) 331‐1961 Mail: P. O. Box 3267, Vail, CO 81658 Shipping: 2036 Vermont Road, Vail, CO 81657 Sent from my iPhone Exhibit D 25 1 From: charles goodin Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2017 11:24 AM To: Avon Council Web Cc: Mary Ann Goodin Subject: Avon Revised Master Plan Just a few thoughts on additional improvements in Avon. The Avon Mayors and Town councils have done an excellent job of improving Avon! We have had a condo on the Top Floor (note. we are in a whole ownership unit not a timeshare) at Lakeside Terrace since 2004 and the improvements have been impressive: 1) Putting in Lake Street; 2) constructing the Pavilion; 3) putting in a new liner for Nottingham Lake, 3) the new Prosperity area with beautiful Bronzes 4) free concerts and on and on... However, there may be some further improvements that could be made considering Avon's location: 1)As you know, Avon is located on the Eagle River and right next to a fantastic recreational path. Yet from anywhere in Avon, there is no signage to indicated good access points for the Eagle River and recreation path. New signage and better access would help attract more walkers/hikers/bikers and fishermen along with signage that would show them where to park to access these amenities! We used to fish the small creek of Red River in Red River New Mexico. Every week the town would release a big fish from a fish hatchery and if you caught it your picture with the monster trout would be in the local paper! Quite a fun thing to do for a small town! Nottingham Lake and/or the Eagle River in Avon would be perfect places for this! 2)We have tennis and pickle ball courts (thanks for converting some tennis courts to pickle ball courts) but if a tourist is not familiar with these courts they might assume they are owned and managed by the Avon Elementary School. There is no sign on W. Beaver Creek Blvd to indicate that the courts are actually a part of Nottingham Park. It's only when you drive all the way in and see the newer signage. I am sure Avon has a right of way to the tennis courts and the right to use some of the parking spaces there. But you would never know. The Schools parking spaces are not labeled and the Park's spaces are not labeled and no sign on W. Beaver Creek Blvd. 3)Concerts. It's an outdoor Pavilion! Of course there will be people who get the benefit of the music without paying. If the promoters want to see more revenue Avon must provide the following: 1) make the perimeter fencing much wider; 2)Provide signage that indicates where people can park for the event (not just signs that say no event parking here). Make it much more accessible for people to attend. Don't close down Lake Street for a concert. Keep the buses and cars coming in if nothing more than to drop people off and pick people up. 4)Landscaping in Nottingham Park: There are many Cottonwood Trees that have grown so tall and of course every year we get all the cottonwood seeds floating around clogging window screens etc. Additionally, the evergreen trees are now so abundant and thick and tall that it is hard to even tell if there is a Nottingham Lake or Pavilion! These trees need to be thinned out. The Park would look so much better and bigger if this were done! 5)Yes, buy the old barn and relocate it to the Park for wedding venues and charge a fee for its use to cover some of the costs. It could also be used for a Farmers Market in the summer. Don't try to put an ice rink inside it. Keep the ice rink outside and just for recreational use; 6). A possible purpose for the old Fire Station. Use it for Avon employee housing as a benefit that Avon could give some of its employees and help create a sense of loyalty. So in conclusion, Avon just keeps getting better! Thank you for your service and selfless dedication. Charlie Charles W. Goodin 171 Lake Street #3501 Avon, CO 81620 & 15228 Fiddlesticks Blvd. Fort Myers, Fl 33912 Exhibit D 26 1 From: Jody Diemar Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2017 8:23 AM To: Debbie Hoppe Subject: Dear Mayor and Avon Town Council, I was unable to attend the Planning and Zoning meeting last week, but would like to share with you my support for a multi-use 8 Lane aquatic center at Nottingham park. The Valley needs this facility to help grow a competitive/recreational age group and masters swim team in the area while also providing extra space for community programming year around. The rivers in the area provide free recreation for all demographics in the area and learning to swim is an importatnt life skill that every person should master. The avon rec center is in constant use by the community for rec swim, comp team, masters swimmers, area teams for cross training, PT services, lessons ect, but is not able to accommodate swim meets for the the competitive team which can provide funds to make a swim team sustainable. Plus, avon rec would be able to expand their learn to swim programs (the correct way) for local schools if they have more space. This year around facility would be able to provide programming year around for a life-long sport. The facility could also be rented out to colleges or swim programs that would like to provide high altitude training camps for their programs, which would also benefit local businesses in town. It would be a huge gain for the Eagle County to finally have a year around aquatic center! Thank you for your consideration, Jody Diemar Exhibit D 27 1 From: Kerrie Kuhl Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2017 8:37 AM To: Debbie Hoppe Subject: ice ink "Dear Honorable Mayor and Avon Town Council: I was unable to attend the Planning and Zoning meeting last week, but would like to share with you my support of the multi-use covered ice rink proposed in Nottingham Park. I feel it is needed/beneficial because it gets kids outdoors. My son is now 13 and learned to skate at Nottingham lake when it was allowed when he was 2. It was an amazing experience. It is a really fun time at a neutral spot to meet people and have fun skating. Please consider a multi-use covered rink at Nottingham Park. Sincerely, Kerrie Kuhl, RN, BSN,MS Exhibit D 28 1 ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Bryan Desmond Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 7:03 PM To: Debbie Hoppe Subject: Ice Rink Debbie I am writing to you to voice my support for the consideration of an outdoor ice rink that is under discussion in the Town of Avon I have lived in the valley since 2002 and have 3 children who all play hockey. I grew up playing hockey as a young boy and was lucky enough to play in college also. I have so many great memories of playing on the pond and in the rink. These memories have had such a lasting impact on me and in my life. The opportunity to add a public amenity such as this in Avon is an incredible opportunity to create experiences for children and adults playing organized or just a pickup game. We have an outdoor pond if you will in the Old Downtown Eagle park that has created such an experience that most of our community volunteers to set it up, maintain it through the winter and break it all down in the spring. It is really the one place that many community members come to have a skate, play in a pick up game or just sit by the out door fire pit to talk and enjoy the afternoon or evening with friends. I am sorry that I will miss the meeting but hope your discussion is productive and give you and the board an opportunity to listen and learn about the wonderful opportunity you have Thanks Bryan Desmond Sent from my iPhone Exhibit D 29 1 ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Greta Campanale Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 3:14 PM To: Debbie Hoppe Subject: outdoor rink Dear Honorable Mayor and Avon Town Council: I will be unable to attend the Planning and Zoning meeting Tuesday evening but would like to share with you my support of the multi‐use covered ice rink proposed in Nottingham Park. A maintained outdoor ice rink in Avon would benefit the increasing number of youth skaters, adult league players, and recreational skaters of all ages in Eagle County by providing another surface for practice. Additional ice time is a premium need for skaters/teams of all ages in our valley. A rink at Nottingham Park would be an ideal mid‐valley location between the Vail and Eagle indoor rinks, and an outdoor facility would enhance the winter sports options available to locals and visitors. Thank you for your consideration of this proposal. Greta Greta Campanale EagleVail Exhibit D 30 1 Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 5:55 AM To: Debbie Hoppe Subject: Avon Ice Outdoor Rink "Dear Honorable Mayor and Avon Town Council: I was unable to attend the Planning and Zoning meeting last week, but would like to share with you my support of the multi-use covered ice rink proposed in Nottingham Park. I feel it is needed/beneficial because of the growth in the local hockey community. My 2 boys, 11 and 13 play hockey. They started with WECMRD and have moved on to The Vail Mountaineers Hockey Club. I have become a hockey coach and player as well. There is not enough ice in the Valley. We could use another sheet of ice to practice on. A community outdoor rink would be amazing as well. We live in Eagle and have tons of fun playing pick up hockey and skating at the Eagle Town Park outdoor rink. Weather permitting, the ice is always packed with people-families, adults and kids. It is an awesome, awesome way to spend a winter evening or weekend just skating as you wish with friends and or like minded people. I am in support of another ice rink in Avon! Jimmy DeLong Rocky Mountain Creations Exhibit D 31 1 From: Jeff Burkley Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 9:59 PM To: Debbie Hoppe Subject: Outdoor Ice Rink Dear Honorable Mayor and Avon Town Council: I am unable to attend the Planning and Zoning meeting this week, but would like to share with you my support of the multi‐use covered ice rink proposed in Nottingham Park. I feel it is needed/beneficial because of the growing number of participants in this sport. As a 20 year resident, I have seen this valley embrace and support multiple sports/recreation facilities and programs, nurturing our children to experience and enjoy all sports (not just ski and/or snowboarding). One in particular, the reconstruction of Nottingham Lake. That changed Avon, for the better, in so many ways. You now have that opportunity to add to the Avon flavor once more. As a parent to a “Hockey” child in this valley, our options are limited in terms of ice sheets and ice time. “We” all need to drive at least 40 minutes (east and west) just to get an hour of rec skating/practice or game time. As a sales rep in sports equipment, I saw the Hockey trend growing in Denver, years ago. They quickly responded by adding multiple Ice sheets in surrounding areas, making it available to thousands of families across the front range. We too need to respond to this growth here. I can be available for any further discussion on this proposal if need be. My contact information is below. Thank you for your time. Jeff Burkley VP Sales and Marketing // uvex sports Inc. // T +1 (970) 926 6819 // M +1 (303) 883 3591 // www.uvex‐sports.com Exhibit D 32 1 From: Keeleigh Bott Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 7:36 AM To: Debbie Hoppe Subject: Multi-Use Covered Ice Rink Dear Honorable Mayor and Avon Town Council: My name is Keeleigh Bott, and I am 9 years old. I was unable to attend the Planning and Zoning meeting last week, but would like to share with you my support of the multi-use covered ice rink proposed in Nottingham Park. I live in the town of Eagle, and as a hockey player with only one covered rink during the winter, it is difficult to have the ice time to use because of so many other programs needing ice. I need to skate more than scheduled ice time, but during the school year free ice time(public skate or stick n puck) is before school is out, during the day. My mom can't take me out of school and she can't get out of work, to take me to the free ice and if she could take me, it is also taking away part of my education. Please consider kids like me, who love to skate and would be willing to drive to Avon, because its not as far as Vail, and it would give kids more opportunities to skate with two covered ice rinks, including Vail's rink. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Keeleigh Bott Exhibit D 33 1 Matt Pielsticker Subject:FW: Future of Avon Town Hall Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 1:13 PM To: Debbie Hoppe Subject: Future of Avon Town Hall Importance: High Dear Honorable Mayor and Avon Town Council: I was unable to attend the Planning and Zoning meeting, we will be chaperoning an 8th grade Moab trip with Vail Christian Academy; but would like to share with you my support of the multi‐use covered ice rink proposed in Nottingham Park. I feel it is beneficial because it would be a central location and offer much opportunity for our growing community. Not only with hockey and figure skating clubs, but to the public in general. The parking is better and it’s closer to home for many of us involved with local hockey clubs. It would be a great addition to our community!! Please consider this need when moving forward with your planning and review. Sincerely, Kellie C. Ricca A‐Phase Electric, LLC PO Box 1564 Avon, CO 81620 970.926.4443 www.APhaseElectricLLC.com Exhibit D 34 1 From: Kim Scavone Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 9:47 AM To: Debbie Hoppe Cc: VMHC Director Subject: Covered Ice at Nottingham Park Dear Honorable Mayor and Avon Town Council: I was unable to attend the Planning and Zoning meeting last week, but would like to share with you my support of the multi-use covered ice rink proposed in Nottingham Park. I feel it is needed/beneficial because hockey is a huge part of our community and is growing every year. It's a wonderful sport that promotes team work, dedication, a positive attitude and a healthy lifestyle. With Vail and Eagle being the only options in the valley, it would be nice to see another place to skate, especially outdoors, somewhere in between. Kind Regards, Kim Scavone -- Had you not been everywhere you've been, you couldn't now go everywhere you will go. Exhibit D 35 1 ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: mary ledezma Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 6:59 PM To: Debbie Hoppe Subject: Ice Rink proposal Dear Honorable Mayor and Avon Town Council. I was unable to attend the planning and zoning meeting last week, but would like to share my support of the multi‐use covered ice rink proposal in Nottingham Park. I feel it is needed/beneficial because my son has been playing with the mountaineers for the last 3 years and I think having an ice rink close to where we live would be great that he could spend some time there after school or weekends. Thanks Maria Sent from my iPhone Exhibit D 36 1 From: Michael Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 8:53 AM To: Debbie Hoppe Subject: Support for Ice Rink in Avon!!! Dear Honorable Mayor and Town Council, I am unable to attend the meeting but would like to express my support for the proposed ice rink in Avon. As the Heart of the Vail Valley I feel that an ice rink would add greatly to the community of Avon and to our visitors from around the world. We really enjoyed the ice surface in Avon last winter and appreciate your efforts to have it there for out enjoyment. Skating is a great way to experience the outdoors in the winter months. It is so much a part of cold weather fun. We spent a good deal of time on Nottingham Lake in days when it was open for skating. Please consider have a sheet of ice in Avon. I believe it will be a great asset to our community in the winter for ice and summer for street hockey and roller skating. Sincerely, Mike Campanale Exhibit D 37 1 ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Pat Ganje Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 5:07 PM To: Debbie Hoppe Subject: Ice rink proposal > "Dear Honorable Mayor and Avon Town Council: > > I was unable to attend the Planning and Zoning meeting last week, but would like to share with you my support of the multi‐use covered ice rink proposed in Nottingham Park. I feel it is much needed and beneficial because an additional ice facility (in the center of the Eagle Valley community) would add great opportunities for all of the adult and youth ice programs. Currently there is such a demand for ice time at the existing facilities, (esp. during the winter months) adding such a facility as this, would be a great benefit, and addition to Avon's recreation, and the Vail Valley as a whole. > Sincerely Pat Ganje Edwards, CO 81632 Exhibit D 38 1 Matt Pielsticker Subject:FW: Ice Rink proposal ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Teresa Ganje Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 12:55 PM To: Debbie Hoppe Subject: Ice Rink proposal "Dear Honorable Mayor and Avon Town Council: I was unable to attend the Planning and Zoning meeting last week, but would like to share with you my support of the multi‐use covered ice rink proposed in Nottingham Park. I feel it is needed/beneficial because an additional ice facility (in the center of the Eagle Valley community) would add great opportunities for all of the adult and youth ice programs. Currently there is such a demand for ice time at the existing facilities, adding such a facility as this would be a great benefit, and addition to Avon recreation, and the Vail Valley as a whole. Sincerely Teresa Ganje Edwards, CO 81632 970 390‐8645 Exhibit D 39 1 From: Ariana Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 11:43 AM To: Debbie Hoppe Subject: Multi-Use covered ice rink proposal Dear Honorable Mayor and Avon Town Council: I am unable to attend the Planning and Zoning meeting today but would like to share with you my support of the multi-use covered ice rink proposed in Nottingham Park. I feel it is needed/beneficial because of the growth of the sport and for the future of our children. This could be a great asset to the local community in so many ways. Adding revenues for the whole community. Let’s do this…it’s a great plan. We need the attention to our children to grow this community into an even better place to ‘live and play’. Thanks for your time! Ariana Ariana Burkley Edwards CO 81632 Exhibit D 40 1 From: Ariana Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 11:43 AM To: Debbie Hoppe Subject: Multi-Use covered ice rink proposal Dear Honorable Mayor and Avon Town Council: I am unable to attend the Planning and Zoning meeting today but would like to share with you my support of the multi-use covered ice rink proposed in Nottingham Park. I feel it is needed/beneficial because of the growth of the sport and for the future of our children. This could be a great asset to the local community in so many ways. Adding revenues for the whole community. Let’s do this…it’s a great plan. We need the attention to our children to grow this community into an even better place to ‘live and play’. Thanks for your time! Ariana Ariana Burkley Edwards CO 81632 Exhibit D 41 1 From: Ashley Kalisz Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 4:21 PM To: Avon Council Web; Matt Pielsticker Subject: SAVE THE BARN Dear Avon City Council, I have recently been told that you are looking to destroy one of my favorite structures in Avon- I am so sadden to hear this! This barn is unique to Avon and is so so beautiful! There aren't too many "old" buildings left in Avon and I really feel it would be in our best interest to see if there is anyway to preserve the barn and use it for fun things in the community, for example- yoga, classes, events etc. I feel like so much good can come from saving the barn, so I ask all of council to please consider keeping this rare Avon history alive! I am a homeowner hear in Avon, I live at Liftview and have been here for 7 years! I love Avon and love the history that is left! If there is a petition I need to sign, I would be more than happy. Thank you for taking the time to read this email and consider my request. Sincerely, Ashley Strauss Exhibit D 42 1 ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Jill kelsall Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 8:27 AM To: Debbie Hoppe; Sarah Smith Hymes Subject: Hahnewald Barn Dear Avon Town Council, I would like to voice my support on keeping the Hahnewald Barn and moving it to Nottingham Park. It would be a crying shame to destroy this unique historical building. Part of being a sustainable community is to repurpose what we have. Let’s honor the families who have and are still a part of this town. Thank you‐Jill Kelsall Exhibit D 43 1 From: Joanne Bott Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 4:04 PM To: Debbie Hoppe Subject: Multi-Use Ice Rink Dear Honorable Mayor and Avon Town Council: I was unable to attend the Planning and Zoning meeting last week but would like to share with you, my support of the multi-use covered ice rink proposed in Nottingham Park. As a parent who lives in Eagle, with a child who plays hockey, we love having an ice rink available to skate at even when we are not attending hockey practice. In Eagle, we have the Eagle Pool & Ice Rink through WECMRD, and in the winter time, the town also makes an additional ice rink in the town park. Our ice rink is very popular and not having many places for all of the programs that need ice time causes late night practices and almost impossible public skate times. Because of this, we will drive to Vail to skate if there is a public skate, or stick n puck time available, that works for our schedule. Having an ice rink in Avon would be beneficial to many of our youth in the area not only living in Avon, and I know we would travel to use the rink. We thank you for your consideration and time in this matter. Joanne Bott Exhibit D 44 1 From: Pat Nolan Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 12:43 PM To: Debbie Hoppe Subject: Hahnewald barn To whom it may concern, I have recently heard that there is a possibility that this barn may be destroyed. It saddens me to think that some new shiny building or structure might be constructed in its place. Let's keep the local history, and this beautiful barn in Avon. Thanks for listening, Pat Nolan Exhibit D 45 1 ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Tonya Warmenhoven Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 12:40 PM To: Debbie Hoppe Cc: Sarah Smith Hymes Subject: Hahnewald Barn Dear Avon Council I'm writing in regards to the Hahnewald Barn! This barn is such a part of our heritage in the Avon area. I'm asking you to please do whatever it takes to save this beautiful barn and reuse it for the people of this Valley's advantage! I am a resident of Wildridge and have lived in the Valley for 38 years! We can not lose such a gem!!!! Please persevere and protect our history in this Valley!!! Thank you for your consideration Mr and Mrs Michael Warmenhoven Sent from my iPhone Have a great day Tonya (: Exhibit D 46 1 ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Wendy Rimel Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 10:23 AM To: Debbie Hoppe Subject: My vote and support for an ice rink in Avon Dear Honorable Mayor and Avon Town Council: I was unable to attend the Planning and Zoning meeting last week, but would like to share with you my support of the multi‐use covered ice rink proposed in Nottingham Park. I feel it is needed/beneficial because there is not enough ice time between Eagle and Vail to accommodate all of the ice related events and sports in our valley. Hockey practice for 10‐year‐olds is at 8:00 pm at night, which is very late — these kids are not getting home on a school night until 9:30 or 10:00 pm at night. Additionally, the recreation our tourists enjoy on the ice would be extended to Avon — it would be a phenomenal resource to support all of the winter ice activities we now participate in on a tight schedule. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Wendy Rimel Edwards Resident Exhibit D 47 1 From: Zach Blom Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 5:03 PM To: Debbie Hoppe Cc: < > Subject: Covered Ice at Nottingham Park Dear Honorable Mayor and Avon Town Council: I was unable to attend the Planning and Zoning meeting last week, but would like to share with you my support of the multi-use covered ice rink proposed in Nottingham Park. As the Director of the Vail Mountaineers Hockey Club and as a resident of Wildridge, I feel it is my duty to inform you of our needs as a local youth hockey program, and of the opportunity you have before you to both shape lives of the people who play this great game and to bring more of those people (and their pocketbooks) into Avon. We Need Ice! Hockey in the Valley has never been in such demand, both at the youth and adult, recreational and competitive levels. Our Mountaineers boys and girls teams have grown by over 30% in recent years, but due to the explosion of adult hockey using more hours at both Dobson and EPIR, our ice slots have remained static. Our players and coaches would use outdoor ice at Nottingham Park every week, if not every day. Hockey Changes Lives. Outdoor Hockey Can Change a Whole Community. Playing and skating on outdoor ice can only be understood by those who have experienced it — the communion with nature and solitude of skiing combined with the social and competitive fun of a team sports environment. In fact, the majority of our kids' first skating experiences was on outdoor ice. Much of that outdoor ice has gone away for various reasons, and there is a huge demand for its return. Outdoor ice doesn’t just attract people who are already active and outdoorsy, of which there are large numbers in Avon. Outdoor ice has the power to make people fall in love with the active and outdoorsy lifestyle. Particularly in an ideal setting like Nottingham Park!  Hockey Brings Economic Impact. An ice arena in any community will bring in people and dollars, whether it’s weeknight restaurant, pub, and coffee pitstops or weekend warriors and tournament travelers. An outdoor ice arena in a resort winter destination like Avon would be a major pull, regionally and nationally speaking. VMHC would be happy to help organize and advertise for tournaments and programming, or lend our expertise in doing so over the years. Our events at Dobson and EPIR have brought MILLIONS into the Valley. On behalf of our 160-plus players and families (plus the scores of adult hockey players in our community), thank you for your thoughtful consideration concerning the upcoming project at Nottingham Park. Some of my membership and I will be in attendance tomorrow at your Town Council at 5pm, ready to voice our support for the ice plan, as well as answer any questions you may have regarding our experience as it may benefit the Town of Avon. Sincerely, Zach Blom Director Vail Mountaineers Hockey Club (970) 387-VMHC Exhibit D 48 1 From: c. olden Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 9:51 AM To: Debbie Hoppe Subject: Support for outdoor rink in Avon Dear Honorable Mayor and Avon Town Council: I was unable to attend the Planning and Zoning meeting last week, but would like to share with you my support of the multi-use covered ice rink proposed in Nottingham Park. I feel it is needed/beneficial because while skiing is the established winter sport in our valley, it is not the only winter sport. Team sports are proven beneficial to our youth, and this allows additional opportunities for children to learn and practice ice skating, as well as serving adults in the sport. Please consider this point of view as a long-term perspective, even as it may be arriving after any deadline. Respectfully, Celena Olden (resident of Eagle valley for 26 years) Exhibit D 49 1 From: Jim Aversman Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 8:57 PM To: James Taylor Subject: Avon's Public Sports and Exercise Facilities James, My wife and I usually spend about a month in Avon during the summer months in hotels, timeshares, etc. We enjoy your great community and all it has to offer. It has come to my attention that the city of Avon is considering expanding and or upgrading some of the sporting facilities within the city. I would like to have you pass along to the city leaders that we really enjoy the Rec Center, Nottingham Lake, and especially the pickle ball courts. It's great fun and exercise. Upgrading and maintaining these facilities will encourage us to choose Avon as a destination for a summer getaway. Thank You, Jim Aversman 27028 Old English Ct. Leesburg, FL 34748 Exhibit D 50 1 From: Kyle Marie Deighan Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 12:46 PM To: Debbie Hoppe Subject: Outdoor rink Dear Honorable Mayor and Avon Town Council: I was unable to attend the Planning and Zoning meeting yesterday, but would like to share with you my support of the multi-use covered ice rink proposed in Nottingham Park. Hockey is growing more than ever in this valley, and this would provide a great activity for both adults and children. It would also be a tremendous draw for tourism-everyone who comes to town wants to schedule an afternoon at the Beaver Creek or Vail outdoor rinks. Thank you for your time! Kyle Marie Deighan Exhibit D 51 Case# CTA17003 Family Definition Public Hearing 1 To: Planning and Zoning Commission From: David McWilliams, Town Planner Matt Pielsticker, Planning Director Meeting Date: September 5, 2017 File: CTA17003 Topic: Code Text Amendment INTRODUCTION Staff was recently made aware of a living situation that deviates from the definition of a “Family”, found in AMC 7.08, which states: Family means an individual living alone or either of the following groups living together as a single housekeeping unit and sharing common living, sleeping, cooking and eating facilities: (a) Any number of persons related by blood, marriage, adoption, guardianship or other duly authorized custodial relationship; or (b) Any unrelated group of persons consisting of: (1) Not more than four (4) persons; or (2) Not more than two (2) unrelated adults and their children, if any; or (3) Not more than eight (8) developmentally disabled persons and appropriate staff occupying a dwelling unit and living as a single, nonprofit housekeeping unit. This definition governs the amount of people allowed to live in a dwelling unit (house) and prevents the living arrangement of a traditional family of five plus a live-in child caretaker. The Applicant in this case, Inga Causey, is representing clients who have this living arrangement. The applicant presented Exhibit A in the application process. The family proactively sought remedies that would allow their occupancy arrangement to continue. A Code Text Amendment is required due to the definition being separate from any development review procedure. The family has signed a “Compliance Agreement” which is a tool that allows staff the flexibility to forgo a Notice of Violation and subsequent legal action if the situation is remedied in a timely manner. Now, the Applicant proposes to modify the definition of a family, with changes in underlined red: Family means an individual living alone or either of the following groups living together as a single housekeeping unit and sharing common living, sleeping, cooking and eating facilities: (a) Any number of persons related by blood, marriage, adoption, guardianship or other duly authorized custodial relationship and not more than one additional person; or Case# CTA17003 Family Definition Public Hearing 2 (b) Any unrelated group of persons consisting of: (1) Not more than four (4) persons; or (2) Not more than two (2) unrelated adults and their children and not more than one additional person, if any or . . . The PZC shall conduct a public hearing and use the below timeline and criteria to recommend approval or denial of this application to the Town Council. Timeline CODE TEXT AMENDMENT REVIEW CRITERIA The review procedures for this application are governed by the Development Code. According to the AMC §7.16.040(c), Review Criteria, the PZC and Town Council shall use the following review criteria as the basis for recommendations and decisions on applications to amend the text of the Development Code: (1) The text amendment promotes the health, safety and general welfare of the Avon community; Staff Response: The expansion of the definition of a family generally coincides with societal expansion of living arrangements, reducing the proportion of households occupied by a “nuclear family”. Particularly in the mountain environment, nontraditional living and working situations arise from the pressures placed on people trying to afford living here. Child care is fundamental to the success of families in the valley, and living arrangements that promote reasonable flexibility should be the backbone of responsive government. While increasing occupancy arrangements may correspond to greater negative externalities, (parking, trash, noise, etc.) many of these issues are addressed in Avon Municipal Code or ot her regulations. The potential to increase family density may not be the right thing for every property or HOA in Avon, but the rules in place to regulate externalities should be allowed to function in those cases. Likewise, cases where the externalities will be low should not be prevented out of principle or for their own sake. (2) The text amendment promotes or implements the goals and policies of the Avon Comprehensive Plan; Staff Response: Providing attainable housing and child care for working families are two themes addressed in the Comprehensive Plan. Select language from the Comp rehensive Plan demonstrates a vision of diverse housing arrangements and the provision of child care: Case# CTA17003 Family Definition Public Hearing 3  Goal E.1: Achieve a diverse range of housing densities, styles, and types, including rental and for sale, to serve all segments of the population  Policy E.1.3: Provide attainable housing through alternative means, including but not limited to: payment-in-lieu, land dedication, regulatory requirements, deed restrictions, waiver of development and building fees, and public-private partnerships that reduce the price of units.  Policy I.1.3: Encourage neighborhood and community-based childcare, senior care, and healthcare facilities. (3) The text amendment promotes or implements the purposes stated in the Development Code; or Staff Response: Language from the purposes statement of the Development Code relating to this Code Text Amendment application appears below:  (b) Implement the goals and policies of the Avon Comprehensive Plan and other applicable planning documents of the Town;  (n) Achieve a diverse range of attainable housing which meets the housing needs created by jobs in the Town, provides a range of housing types and price points to serve a complete range of life stages and promotes a balanced, diverse and stable full time residential community which is balanced with the visitor economy (4) The text amendment is necessary or desirable to respond to changed conditions, new planning concepts or other social or economic conditions. Staff Response: The precipitating factors for expanding the definition of a family for occupancy purposes are usually student housing, elderly care, and child care. Nationwide, there are numerous ways that communities have grappled with this issue. Attached as Exhibit B is a list of example language from other municipalities that have more expansive family definitions than Avon. These examples are presented to show that if the PZC and Town Council feel that the family defin ition needs to be expanded, there are several options that have different costs and benefits. Some regulations require a “tenant” to live as if they were part of the family, such as sharing cooking responsibilities, having a single budget, or having no other dependents. Others require an application process similar to Avon’s Special Use Review to confirm these factors. Staff is generally in favor of the expansion for specific cases, like the one in this case, but feels that the administration of these nuisances could be difficult. That is, it is administratively difficult to seek and receive proof of a cohesive family dynamic within a house. A simple and concise definition (not unlike the one presented in this application) would be preferable to some of the more onerous ones presented in Exhibit B. PZC should carefully consider the consequences of this expansion before making their recommendation to Town Council. Staff recommends approval of this application as written due to its flexibility for residents and its ease of enforcement. AVAILABLE ACTIONS 1. Continue the Public Hearing pending additional information. 2. Approve Findings of Fact and Record of Decision recommending that the Town Council approve the application. Case# CTA17003 Family Definition Public Hearing 4 3. Approve Findings of Fact and Record of Decision recommending that the Town Council deny the application. RECOMMENDED MOTION “I move to recommend that the Avon Town Council approve Case #CTA17003, an application to amend and update the Avon Municipal Code, with the findings and fact and record of recommendation attached as Exhibit C to Staff’s report.” ATTACHMENTS  Exhibit A: Letter from the Applicant.  Exhibit B: Staff research of other Municipal Code language with expanded definitions of family.  Exhibit C: Draft Findings and fact and record of recommendation. Exhibit A Exhibit A Exhibit A Exhibit B Family Definitions that expand sizes: Fon du Lac, WI: Family. One or more persons living together in a single dwelling unit as a traditional family or the functional equivalent of a traditional family. In determining the functional equivalent of a traditional family, the following criteria shall be present: A. The group shares the entire dwelling unit; B. The group lives together as a single housekeeping unit; C. The group shares expenses for food, rent, utilities or other household expenses; D. The group is permanent and stable and not transient or temporary in nature; and E. Any other factor reasonably related to whether the group is the functional equivalent of a family. Ames, IA: Three or more people who are granted a Special Use Permit as a “functional family” pursuant to the special use permit procedures section of this ordinance. Special Use Permit for a functional family as provided for in this section after having determined that the application meets the following standards: a. The functional family shares a strong bond or commitment to a single purpose (e.g. religious orders); b. Members of the functional family are not legally dependent on others not part of the functional family; c. Can establish legal domicile as defined by Iowa law; d. Share a single household budget; e. Prepare food and eat together regularly; f. Share in the work to maintain the premises; and g. Legally share in the ownership or possession of the premises. Platteville, WI: Family: (a) Any number of persons, all of whom are related to each other by blood, adoption, marriage, legal guardianship, or domestic partnership formed under Wis. Stats. 770, along with up to two (2) roomers or boarders not so related, living together in one dwelling unit as a single housekeeping entity; (b) Not more than four (4) persons who are not related by blood, adoption, or marriage, living together in one dwelling unit as a single housekeeping entity; or Exhibit B (c) Two (2) unrelated individuals and any children of either or both of them living as a single housekeeping unit. Saint Paul, MN: Family. One (1) or two (2) persons or parents, with their direct lineal descendants and adopted or legally cared for children (and including the domestic employees thereof) together with not more than two (2) persons not so related, living together in the whole or part of a dwelling comprising a single housekeeping unit. Ann Arbor, MI: A dwelling unit may not be occupied by more persons than 1 of the following family living arrangements: (a) One or more persons related by blood, marriage, adoption or guardianship living as a single housekeeping unit, in all districts. (b) Four persons plus their offspring living as a single housekeeping unit, in all districts. (c) Six persons living as a single housekeeping unit in R4 districts. (d) A functional family living as a single housekeeping unit which has received a special exception use permit pursuant to section 5:104. Exhibit C PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECCOMENDATION TO TOWN COUNCIL DATE OF DECISION: September 5, 2017 TYPE OF APPLICATION: Code Text Amendment PROPERTY LOCATION: Town Of Avon FILE NUMBER: #CTA17003 APPLICANT: Town of Avon These recommendations are made in accordance with the Avon Development Code (“Development Code”) §7.16.040(c): DECISION: Recommendation to approve the Title 7: Development Code Text Amendments. The motion passed unanimously, citing the following findings: 1.The text amendments were reviewed with the criteria listed in Section 7.16.04o(c), Review Criteria, and are found to be in substantial compliance as outlined in the staff report for the August 15, 2017 public hearing. 2.The code text amendments promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the Avon Community. 3.The text amendment promotes and implements the goals and policies of the Avon Comprehensive Plan; 4.The text amendment promotes and implements the purposes stated in this Development Code; and 5.The text amendment is necessary and desirable to respond to changed conditions and new planning concepts related to family dynamics and flexible occupancy. THESE FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECORD OF DECISION ARE HEREBY APPROVED: BY:______________________________________ DATE: ___________________ PZC Chairperson PZC Recommendations: #CTA17003 Page 1 of 1 Page I 1 September 5, 2017 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 2458 Draw Spur Fence Application Lot 83 Block 1, Wildridge Staff Report Case #AEC17005 Public Hearing September 5, 2017 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Project type Alternative Equivalent Compliance Public Hearing Required Legal Description Lot 83 Block 1 Wildridge Zoning PUD Address 2458 Draw Spur Prepared By David McWilliams, Town Planner Staff Report Overview This staff report contains one application for consideration by the PZC: 1. Alternative Equivalent Compliance for an existing fence on the property. Summary of Request Simone Horness (the Applicant) recently received notice from the Town of Avon that the fence built on her behalf deviates from Town Code. In 2009, the Community Development Department approved a Minor Development application to build a fence on the common property of the townhome (exhibit B). This application explicitly details the type of fence to be built, and notes that no wire will be added to it. While attending to a separate matter on the property, staff observed the fence, reviewed the approval, and contacted the owner regarding the deviation from Code. Property Description The property is near the cul-de-sac terminus on Draw Spur and includes several townhomes. The one closest to the street is owned by the applicant. Below is an aerial photo of the site, with approximate boundaries of the fence in blue. Page I 2 September 5, 2017 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 2458 Draw Spur Fence Application Lot 83 Block 1, Wildridge First view of fence from Draw Spur. Fence from the center of the cul de sac. Closeup of fence and material. Public Notice Notice of the public hearing was published in the August 18, 2017 edition of the Vail Daily in accordance with Sec. 7.16.020(d) of the Avon Development Code. Mailed notice is not required for this application type. Fences in Wildridge Section 7.28.080(b), of the Municipal Code offers the following intent and design of fence structures in Wildridge: Although discouraged in Wildridge and Wildwood, in all instances fences should complement the property and landscape rather than contain the property. Fences that delineate property boundaries are not permitted. Fences will be considered for approval by staff only when demonstrated by the applicant that the design is consistent with the following criteria: i. Fence material shall be wood and no more than four (4) feet in height; ii. Fences shall be constructed using a split rail design with no more than two (2) horizontal rails; iii. Fences shall not delineate property lines; iv. Fences shall not enclose an area of two thousand (2,000) square feet or more; v. Fences shall ensure that wildlife migration is not negatively affected with the proposed fence design; Page I 3 September 5, 2017 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 2458 Draw Spur Fence Application Lot 83 Block 1, Wildridge vi. If a fence is part of a multi-family project, approval shall be received from the association and the fence design shall be integrated with the overall landscape design of the property; and vii. If a fence is located on a duplex property, written approval shall be received from the adjoining property owner and the fence design must be integrated with the overall landscape design. 7.16.120 Alternative Equivalent Compliance Alternative equivalent compliance is a procedure that allows development to meet the intent of the design-related provisions of the code through an alternative design. It is not a general waiver or weakening of regulations; rather, this application procedure permits a site-specific plan that is equal to or better than the strict application of a design standard specified in the Development Code. This procedure is not intended as a substitute for a variance or administrative modification or a vehicle for relief from standards in this Chapter. Alternative compliance shall apply only to the specific site for which it is requested and does not establish a precedent for assured approval of other requests. AEC Review Criteria. The PZC shall use the following review criteria as the basis for a decision on an application for alternative equivalent compliance: (1) The proposed alternative achieves the intent of the subject design or development standard to the same or better degree than the subject standard; (2) The proposed alternative achieves the goals and policies of the Avon Comprehensive Plan to the same or better degree than the subject standard; (3) The proposed alternative results in benefits to the community that are equivalent to or better than compliance with the subject standard; and (4) The proposed alternative imposes no greater impacts on adjacent properties than would occur through compliance with the specific requirements of this Title. Applicant Response: According to the applicant (Exhibit A) the fence was installed this way to keep her dog in the yard. While the fence deviates from the design standards for Wildridge, the time the fence has existed here and the proliferation of fences with screening means that this fence does not impact the neighborhood. Staff Response: Staff is hesitant to recommend approval of an application that essentially asks for forgiveness and not permission to deviate from the original application. The explicit language put in the original fence application precludes the inclusion of mesh wiring on this fence. The Wildridge Fence standards in code mean that the fence does not meet current regulations and is not built as applied for. Despite this conclusion, other factors potentially granting exception to the code are present. During the time the fence has existed, there has only been one complaint, which originated from another matter on the site. The complainant was not overly concerned with the makeup of the fence, and only included the issue as a secondary matter. The Applicant’s HOA has reviewed this application and is in favor of the fence remaining as is. Also, the property’s location, on the end of a cul de sac, limits visibility from the community at large. Its location limits the “slippery slope” argument for other applicants seeking a mesh fence. Page I 4 September 5, 2017 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 2458 Draw Spur Fence Application Lot 83 Block 1, Wildridge Staff acknowledges that other Wildridge fences are built with mesh. Some may have been modified without approval in Wildridge, and staff is prepared to seek the proper remedy as those cases arise. Last year, an AEC was granted to homeowners in a similar situation and approved with the findings that defined specific circumstances of the site. It could be argued that this type of fence, with wire mesh, meets the review criteria requirements to the same or better degree as Avon code. For example it still looks like a wood fence and is the same height as applied for. For criteria 4, the alternative with mesh imposes no greater impacts on adjacent properties. Staff Recommendation for AEC17005 Alternative Equivalent Compliance: Staff recommends approval of the AEC application for Lot 83, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision with the following findings and conditions: Findings: 1. The proposed application was reviewed pursuant to §7.16.120, Alternative Equivalent Compliance, and §7.16.080(f), Development Plan. 2. The proposed alternative achieves the intent of the subject design or development 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 results in benefits to the community that are equivalent to or better than compliance with the subject standard; and 5. The proposed alternative does not imposes greater impacts on adjacent properties than would occur through compliance with the specific requirements of the Code. Recommended Motion: I move to approve Case #AEC17005, an Alternative Equivalent Compliance application for Lot 83, Block 1 , Wildridge Subdivision together with the findings and conditions recommended by staff. Exhibits: A. Application Materials B. Staff approval from previous application Exhibit A Exhibit A Exhibit A Exhibit A i Post Office Box 975 One Lake Street Avon.., a smoke -free community Avon, Colorado 81620 970 - 748 -4000 970 -949 -9139 Fax Relay recognized www.avon.org C O L O R A D O September 16, 2009 Simone Horness PO Box 751 Vail, CO 81658 RE: MINOR PROJECT — STAFF APPROVAL FOR SITE MODIFICATIONS, 2458 DRAW SPUR #1, LOT 83, BLOCK 1, WILDRIDGE SUBDIVISION Dear Simone: Staff has reviewed your application for the following modifications to Lot 83, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision. Proposed Modification: Construct a fence made of treated wood with two horizontal rails. The fence will enclose approximately 1600 square feet and will extend into the common area for the Mountain View Townhomes. Action: Approved as submitted. Thank you for your application, Simone. If you have any questions regarding this matter please feel free to call me at 970.748.4023. Kind Regards, Y\ red Barnes Planner I Cc: file (MDR09042) S FADesign ReviewMildridge\WR Block 1183 B1 WR Fence Approval.doc Exhibit B C 0 L 0 K A D 0 MINOR PROJECT and /or o MINOR MODIFICATION, Nam Last) j Address ` "9 Street) t Telephon First) City) Fax Qeoqo4?,- in #ia1: $ 75 Use /Other: $250 Cv li?l1.0Zo state) (Zip Code) Cell Name as Last) / (First) I f Address PC) & 1(j` street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) Telephon D) 11 7 J Fax Cell Lot Block Subdivision WI 16V/[C 6e Street Address CN Type of Design Change requested: Fence Window(s) Addition Deck Modification to Final Design Approval Color Change Material Change Landscaping Other: Project Description (materials, colors, height, unique features, arch. style, etc) h 0 r V UC-r u) r Q, t i 1 n c' e I t O l c J i 1 f 'C:K.¢n 1C6 ' tom' SIG i . Submit the following items with application: Site Plan - 2 Sets Elevations - 2 Sets Colors & Materials I (we) represent that all information provided to the Town of Avon in connection with this application as true and correct, that I (we) understand the Town of Avon regulations applicable to this project, and understand that incomplete submittals will ,delay application review. Owner designates 'Applicant' as indicated to act as owner's representative in all application su i als related to this project. Applicant Owner Print Nam) 1(`(lON-, S-, (Prins Date Date Exhibit B Minor Project Application To Whom it May Concern at the Town of Avon, Please consider my Minor Project Applicaton. I would like to build a low- impact fence next to my home. The specifications are as follows: 1. A four foot high, treated wood fence with a gate. It will have two horizontal rails. Please note enclosed pictures of a recently approved fence in Wildridge. This is the 0 design I wish to follow. Please disregard the chicken wire in the picture, I will notidd m chicken wire to the fence. o G o o 2. It will be approximately 1560 square feet. 3. It will not delineate property lines. Please note the drawing that shows that it is well with in the borders of Mountain View Townhomes' land. 4. Enclosed are signatures of permission from all four homeowners, including myself. I am hoping to build this fence before it snows and have a professional ready to do it. Your prompt attention and approval to this application will be much appreciated! Thank you for your time and assistance. Simone Homess D 0 Exhibit B n 1 t 1 f' IN Exhibit B Exhibit B Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Site Tour of Hahnewald Barn – 3:30pm – 4:15pm Property: Tract N, Block 3, Benchmark at Beaver Creek / 950 Millie’s Lane Summary: On-site to review the Hahnewald Barn. Site Tour of Cabin – 4:30 pm – 4:45pm Property: Tract G, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek / One Lake Street Summary: On-site to review the “Cabin on the Lake”. -----------Reconvened at Avon Town Hall -------------- I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:00pm. II. Roll Call All Commissioners were present. III. Additions & Amendments to the Agenda There were no changes to the agenda. IV. Conflicts of Interest There were no conflicts of interest disclosed. V. Consent Agenda No items. VI. Comprehensive Plan for Town Properties & Multi-modal Transportation & Parking Plan - CONTINUED Files: CPA17001 & CPA17002 Legal Description: N/A Applicant: Town of Avon Summary: For review and consideration are two master planning documents: 1) Town of Avon Properties Development Strategies - dated July 26, 2017, and 2) Avon Multimodal Transportation and Parking Plan - dated July 6, 2017. Presentations: Tamera Nottingham-Underwood; Brian Sipes; John Curutchet; and Becky Zimmerman presented on specific aspects of the plan. Public Comments: John Emanuel; Betsy Himman; Carol Swanwall, Mindy Feldman, Steve Orich; Suzan Orich; Doug Gray; Steve Moschovirtz; and Kim Salfeld voiced their opinions on the plan. Action: The PZC asked staff to review the feasibility of moving the barn. Commissioner Howell motioned to continue the public hearing to September 5, 2017. Commissioner Minervini seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. VII. Alternative Equivalent Compliance – Landscaping Modifications File: AEC17004 Legal Description: Lot 9-14, Block 3, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision August 15, 2017 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes 1 Applicant: Bill Nutkins Owner: Liftview Condominium HOA Summary: Proposal to remove “Significant” trees with-out current replacement plan, based on previously planted (unapproved) trees. Public Comments: None Action: Commissioner Barnes motioned to approve the application with the following findings and conditions: Findings: 1. The proposed application was reviewed pursuant to §7.16.120, Alternative Equivalent Compliance, and §7.16.080(f), Development Plan. 2. The proposed alternative achieves the intent of the subject design or development 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 results in benefits to the community that are equivalent to or better than compliance with the subject standard; and 5. The proposed alternative imposes no greater impacts on adjacent properties than would occur through compliance with the specific requirements of the code. Conditions: 1. The stream bank near trees A to C will be inspected for appropriate in-growth one year after tree removal. Commissioner Glaner seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. 2. Rezoning – East Avon Preserve Parcel File: REZ17003 Legal Description: Lot 1 & Lot 2,Section 8,Township 5 South,Range 82 West of the 6th Principal Meridian Applicant/Owner: Town of Avon Summary: Proposal to zone 6.5 acres with the Public Facility (PF) designation, and the remaining property with Parks (P) designation. Future development on the parcel is limited to road and trail construction bisecting the parcel, local housing, and community facilities. Public Comments: None Action: Commissioner Minervini motioned to approve the application with the following findings: 1. The Application was reviewed in accordance §7.16.050, Rezonings, Avon Development Code, and is found to be in substantial compliance with the review criteria and Avon Comprehensive Plan, as outlined in the staff report for the August 15, 2017 public hearing. 2. The Application is substantially compliant with the purpose statements of the Development Code. 3. By zoning the majority of the property Parks, the application will advance Purpose statement (k) which reads “Maintain the natural scenic beauty of the Eagle River Valley in order to preserve areas of historical and archaeological importance, provide for adequate open spaces, preserve scenic views, provide recreational opportunities, sustain the tourist-based economy and preserve property values.” 4. The proposed zoning districts and associated land uses are compatible with surrounding existing and future planned development and land uses. Commissioner Golembiewski seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. VIII. Code Text Amendment for Landscape Section File: CTA17002 August 15, 2017 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes 2 Applicant/Owner: Town of Avon Summary: Update to Chapter 7 and Chapter 8 focusing on 7.28.050, Landscaping, and 8.36.100 Abatement, for diseased tree removal. Public Comments: None Action: Commissioner Howell motioned to approve the application with the following findings: 1. The text amendments were reviewed with the criteria listed in Section 7.16.040(c), Review Criteria, and are found to be in substantial compliance as outlined in the staff report for the August 15, 2017 public hearing. 2. The text amendment promotes the health, safety and general welfare of the Avon community; 3. The text amendment promotes and implements the goals and policies of the Avon Comprehensive Plan; 4. The text amendment promotes and implements the purposes stated in this Development Code; and 5. The text amendment is necessary and desirable to respond to changed conditions and new planning concepts related to irrigation and best uses of water resources. Commissioner Glaner seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. IX. Approval of Meeting Minutes • August 1, 2017 Meeting Action: Commissioner Howell motioned to approve the meeting minutes; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Nusbaum and all were in favor with Commissioner Barnes abstaining due to his absence from the August 1, 2017 meeting. X. Approval of Record of Decision • MNR17021 – Minor Development Plan for Lot 7, Western Sage Action: Commissioner Minervini motioned to approve the record of decision; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Howell and all were in favor with Commissioner Barnes abstaining due to his absence from the August 1, 2017 meeting. XI. Staff Approvals and Updates • MNR17033 – Minor Development Plan for 150 E. Beaver Creek Boulevard Summary: Approval to remove one crabapple tree at Avon Plaza and replace with xeriscape. • MNR17034 – Minor Development Plan Summary: Roof Modification for Longsun lane property. • MNR17035 – Minor Development Plan Summary: Color change to Base Camp stucco and siding. • Short Term Rental Application XII. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 9:03pm. Approved this 5th Day of September, 2017 SIGNED: ___________________________________________ Lindsay Hardy, Chairperson August 15, 2017 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes 3 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECORD OF DECISION DATE OF DECISION: August 15, 2017 FINDINGS APPROVED: September 5, 2017 TYPE OF APPLICATION: Alternative Equivalent Compliance PROPERTY LOCATION: Lot 9-14 Block 3 Benchmark at Beaver Creek FILE NUMBER: #AEC17004 APPLICANT: Bill Nutkins This decision is made in accordance with the Avon Development Code (“Development Code”) §7.16.080: DECISION: Approved with the following findings and conditions: Findings: 1. The proposed application was reviewed pursuant to §7.16.120, Alternative Equivalent Compliance, and §7.16.080(f), Development Plan; 2. The proposed alternative achieves the intent of the subject design or development 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 results in benefits to the community that are equivalent to or better than compliance with the subject standard; and 5. The proposed alternative imposes no greater impacts on adjacent properties than would occur through compliance with the specific requirements of the code. Conditions: 1. The stream bank near trees A to C will be inspected for appropriate in-growth one year after tree removal. THESE FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECORD OF DECISION ARE HEREBY APPROVED: BY:______________________________________ DATE: ___________________ PZC Chairperson PZC Record of Decision: #AEC17004 Page 1 of 1