L61 B2 BMBC Temp ParkingTown of Avon
Special Review Use Staff Report
November 3, 1998 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
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Introduction
October 30, 1998
Temporary Public Parking Facility
Lot 61, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek
Town Center (TC)
0075 West Benchmark Road
The applicant requests a Special Review Use (SRU) Permit for a temporary public parking
facility. This undeveloped lot is currently being used as a parking lot by the Vail Valley
Foundation. The available on-site parking at the Foundation's Weststar Bank building location is
insufficient to accommodate their increased staff during the upcoming World Cup Alpine
Championships. Approval of this SRU is necessary to allow the Foundation's continued use of
this site.
The SRU permit is requested for the period running from the present date to March 3, 1999. The
proposed parking facility would accommodate approximately twenty-five cars.
Criteria for Review
According to section 17.48.040 of the Avon Municipal Code, the Planning & Zoning
Commission shall consider the following criteria when evaluating an application for a special
review use permit:
Whether the proposed use otherwise complies with all requirements imposed by the zoning
code.
Staff has evaluated the proposed SRU's compliance with Town regulations and determined
the following:
• Public Parking is listed as a Special Review Use in the TC zone district.
• As required by the Zoning Code, a lease exists between the Lot 61 owners and the Vail
Valley Foundation and runs for the requested SRU permit's duration.
• This off-site parking facility is within the 300 foot maximum allowed distance for a
commercial building.
• The project as depicted on the submitted site plan does not comply with the required ten
foot parking setback. It is staff's opinion, however, that the parking facility's location can
easily be modified to comply with this setback requirement.
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• It is unclear from the submitted site plan whether the proposed parking lot provides the
required 24 foot wide aisles. Again, staff believes the parking facility can easily be
modified to provide the required aisle width.
2. Whether the proposed use is in conformance with the town comprehensive plan.
The proposal does not conflict with the Comprehensive Plan.
3. Whether the proposed use is compatible with adjacent uses.
The use of this lot for a temporary parking facility if controlled in terms of its size,
maintenance and appearance would be a compatible interim use in Town Center.
Until this parcel is developed, staff believes that its appearance can and should be reasonably
enhanced as is so as not to diminish the downtown's overall appearance. Staff recommends
as a condition of this permit that a split rail fence be erected across the lot's frontage to
improve the lot's appearance.
Staff Recommendation
Based upon the application's general compliance with the above review criteria, staff
recommends approval.
Recommended Motion
"I move to approve Resolution # 98-10 granting a Special Review Use Permit to operate a
temporary public parking facility on Lot 61, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision,
for the period of November 3, 1998 to March 3, 1999, as described in the application and site
plan dated October 16, 1998, subject to the following conditions:
1. The parking facility conforms to the 10 foot parking setback, minimum required aisle width,
and minimum individual stall size requirements.
2. A split rail fence be installed along the length of the parcel's frontage within two weeks of
this approval.
If you have any questions regarding this or any other project or community development issue,
please call me at 748-4030, or stop by the Community Development Department.
Respectfully submitted,
George H. Harrison
Planner
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Planning & Zoning Commission Action
Special Review Use granted as submitted .............................( )
Special Review Use granted with recommended conditions.(
Special Review Use approved with modified conditions ......( )
Continued...............................................................................( )
Special Review Use Denied ...................................................( )
Withdrawn..............................................................................( )
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Chris Evans, Chair
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Sue Railton, Secretary
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