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PZC Minutes 101596Record of Proceedings Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes October 15, 1996 Regular Meeting The Regular Meeting of the Town of Avon Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairperson Jack Hunn at 7:46 p.m., October 15, 1996, in the Council Chambers, Avon Municipal Building, 400 Benchmark Road, Avon, CO 81620 Members Present Staff Present Jack Hunn Linda Donnellon, Recording Secretary Andrew Karow Karen Griffith, Town Planner Sue Railton George Harrison, Planner Buz Reynolds, Jr. Mike Matzko, Community Development Director Michael Schneider Steve Hodges, Community Service Officer Beth Stanley Henry Vest Agenda Call to Order :.11MI Additions and Amendments to the Agenda Conflicts of Interest Karen Griffith requested to remove Lot 23, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision - Wilson Residence - Storage Shed from Final Design for further discussion following the Public Hearing. Commissioner Reynolds requested to abstain from items: 6B of the Public Hearing, Lot 20, Block 3, Wildridge Subdivision, Variance from the side and rear yard setback and 7A of Final Design, Lot 20, Block 3, Wildridge Subdivision, design modification. j Ap &z\minutes\1996\ 101596. d o c Consent agenda A. Approval of the October 1, 1996 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes B. Lot 73/74, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision - Comfort Inn Project Type: Color Modification Owner: Wynfield One, Ltd. Applicant: Dave Nelson Address: 0161 West Beaver Creek Blvd. C. Lot 19, Block 2, Wildridge Subdivision - Post/Biggs Duplex Project Type: Landscape Plan Modification Owners/Applicants: Michael Post and Brent Biggs Address: 2935 June Creek Trail D. Lot 52, Block 2, Wildridge Subdivision - Patriacca Duplex Project Type: Landscape Modification Owner: Dick Patriacca Applicant: Rick Patriacca Address: 2640 Beartrap Road E. Lot 25, Block 3, Wildridge Subdivision - Fox Residence Project Type: Retaining Wall Modification Owners/Applicants: Lynn and Tee Fox Address: 4280 West Wildridge Road Motion Commissioner Vest moved to approve of the Consent Agenda and staff recommendations for items A, B, C, D, and E. Commissioner Stanley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Public Hearing Adoption of the Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Plan Mike Matzko made a brief presentation as outlined in the memorandum dated October 11, 1996. Ben Herman represented Balloffet and Associates, Inc. Mr. Herman made a brief presentation and presented a slide show describing the Comprehensive Plan to the Commission. OA Mr. Herman related that the key issues discussed during the public review process were: items: balance between residential and commercial use, design, transportation issues related to land use regulations, communication policy. Mr. Herman further explained the key policies that were different between the document present tonight and the 1990 Plan. These included: annexations, zoning, urban design recommendations, updating and broadening the zoning and design guide lines. Ben Herman presented a slide show to the Commission. The major focus of this slide show contained the town core, land use plan with 9 (nine) different categories, land contained in and out of the town boundaries. Chairperson Hunn opened Public Hearing for the Comprehensive Plan. Mark Donaldson commented on page 26, first paragraph under land use. Mr. Donaldson urged Commission to review the zoning regulations revisions. Further discussion followed regarding policy A3.2, policy A3.4, underground structure parking. Commissioner Reynolds said the intent was to develop higher density property with the use of underground parking. Mr. Donaldson said underground structure parking was not cost effective. Mr. Donaldson did not agree with policy B 1.2 and policy B2.2. Mr. Donaldson asked the Commission to add banks to page 42 and page 76, subarea 13, Town Center use. Peter Jamar represented EMD, Limited Liability Co. Mr. Jamar made a brief presentation regarding the future development of the Avon Stolport and the Nottingham Ranch. Mr. Jamar complemented the Town of Avon staff for the job well done regarding the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Jamar spoke about the October 10, 1996 draft, page 33, mixed use. Mr. Jamar agreed with the mixed used housing. Further discussion followed regarding structure parking. Mr. Jamar asked the Commission to strike out the Underground Structure Parking from the Comprehensive Plan. Comments were made regarding the October 4, 1996 draft, Overall Town of Avon Plan on page 48, a map depicting residential development and commercial development. Mr. Jamar referred to the Eagle County Master Plan in his presentation to the Commission. Mr. Jamar informed the Commission and staff that a lake did not exist on the Avon Stolport property. Comments were made regarding the October 10, 1996 draft, page 45, figure 5.1 Urban Design Plan. Mr. Jamar asked for a definition regarding the important views to preserver, and questioned page 68, subarea 16, mixed use commercial district, page 69, third recommendation, coordination for the service access. K Mark Donaldson commented on the remaining lots in the town core, Lot C and Lot 61, and recommended not to require underground structure parking in this area. Arn Menconie, President of Snowboarders Outreach Society and on the board for United Way, commented on the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Menconie was concerned about the social problems that come with development of a town. The future of communication with the youths, open space, environment, and economics where discussed. Chairperson Hunn closed the Public Hearing for the Comprehensive Plan. Jennifer Linden from MK Centennial spoke on behalf of the Transportation Plan and stated that ideas from the Comprehensive Plan was used for the Transportation Plan. The following recommendations were made: Phase I, retiming of the signal lights on Avon Road, with the addition of signals the I-70 and Avon Road, widening Nottingham Road, additional left turn lanes on Highway 6 and Avon Road. Phase II, round abouts, with recommendations to the Stolport property, Nottingham Road and Metcalf Road. Phase III, extension of Swift Gulch Road to I-70 north, half diamond at US 6 entrance and Avon Road, full diamond at I-70 and the Stolport property. Chairperson Hunn opened the Public Hearing for the Transportation Plan. Peter Jamar commented on the Transportation Plan. The following recommendations and changes were requested: page 9, change improvements needed to improvements suggested, Page 10, connection of East Beaver Creek Road and the railroad, alternate site from Benchmark Road and Lot 22, Swift Gulch Road and I-70 extension, half diamond verses the full diamond, access to the Avon Stolport Property. Peter Jamar discussed the "spirit" of the round -abouts, infrastructure, and the feasibility for development verses the Comprehensive Plan for Avon Stolport. Chairperson Hunn closed Public Hearing for the Transportation Plan and opened the Comprehensive Plan for Commission review. Commissioner Reynolds questioned the final draft on the Comprehensive Plan and asked staff if this would be the "Final" draft. Mike Matzko replied this would be the Final draft He said October 4, 1996 consisted of the strike through, and October 10, 1996 consisted of the revised version. Commissioner Stanley agreed with the questions asked by Commissioner Reynolds. She said she thought policy C1.2 and CIA had mixed conflicts. Peter Jamar stated that the items for C1.2 and C 1.4 were not the same, and that C1.2 needed to be clarified. Mike Matzko recommended the word compatibility be used. Ll Commissioner Vest approved of the comments made regarding the structure parking from Peter Jamar and Mark Donaldson. Further comments were made about affordable housing. Commissioner Schneider recommended that Commission listen to the Public and the comments made during the public hearing. Commissioner Karow requested to review the Comprehensive Plan and the Transportation Plan before making a decision. Commissioner Railton recommended that the Commission listen to the public and comments made during the public hearing and made comments regarding affordable housing, recreation trail shown of map 5. 1, and the pedestrian town core area. Chairperson Hunn commented on the process of the Public Hearing. The comments made included participation in the Comprehensive Plan with Town Council. Ben Herman did not know if all comments made were included in the final draft of the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Herman suggested to work with the adopted version of the Comprehensive Plan instead of the strike out version. Chairperson Hunn was concerned about the comments made by the public and that only one Public hearing was held. John Dunn, Town of Avon Attorney, stated that this was acceptable. Chairperson Hunn asked staff if they should implement the comments made by the Public during the hearing. Mr. Matzko explained that the items discussed during the public hearing would be reviewed. Mike Matzko presented a 11x17 drawing of the Overall Land Use Plan to the Commission Peter Jamar asked staff how they kept tract of the comments made by the public and the Commission. Mr. Matzko stated that he as well as Karen Griffith kept notes regarding any comments or changes. Chairperson Hunn commented on the following: page 25, trail heads, the forest service and community; page 29 service and Eagle County; page 36, 2nd. paragraph, over land use plans; page 48, first paragraph, the town core finish; and changing accommodate to incorporate. Further discussion was made by Peter Jamar, staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the items addressed during the Public Hearing. Mr. Jamar and Mr. Herman recommended that the Commission make a decision regarding the direction of the Comprehensive Plan. Chairperson Hunn opened the Transportation Plan for Commission review. Commissioner Reynolds was concerned about the word final draft shown on the Comprehensive Plan. Mike Matzko clarified the October 4, and October 10, final draft were almost identical with minor changes regarding the verbiage under urban development use. The October 10, 1996 final draft eliminated the strike through, and incorporated the new text. Peter Jamar stated that his comments were not directed to Ms. Linden regarding the ideas and issues discussed for the Transportation Plan. Mr. Jamar summarized on the following items regarding the discussion: flexibility, phasing, specific land uses, suggestive improvements, and qualified language to include other options. Norman Wood suggested that the language be clarified regarding Phases for the Transportation Plan. Chairperson Hunn commented on page 16 of the Transportation Plan and asked Ms. Linden if she supported all the round -abouts recommended for Town of Avon. Ms. Linden said yes she does support all the round -abouts. Commissioner Reynolds commented on the Nottingham Road, I-70 crossing, and the Avon Town Core and disagreed with construction of the 5 (five) round -abouts in the Town of Avon. Chairperson Hunn recommended one more joint worksession session regarding the issues Comprehensive Plan and the Transportation Plan. Motion Commissioner Vest moved to approve Resolution 96-9 with the recommended changes as per discussion with Planning and Zoning Commissioners. Commissioner Stanley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Continuation of Final Desian Lot 23, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision - Wilson Residence Project Type: Minor Project - Storage Addition Owner/Applicant: Francis Wilson Address: 2185 Saddleridge Loop Karen Griffith made a brief presentation as outlined in the staff report and presented photographs to the Commission. Commissioner Vest asked staff to read the recommendations again. Francis Wilson, owner and applicant, stated that he would like to address the Commissions concerns regarding incorporation of the storage shed to the house, site lines and cost. 6 Chairperson Hunn asked the applicant if he understood and agreed with staff s recommendations. Mr. Wilson said yes. Commissioner Reynolds asked staff if there were any records on file regarding sheds in Wildridge. Ms. Griffith said no. Mr. Wilson said he drove through Wildridge, and did not see any attached buildings as the one proposed tonight. However, Mr. Wilson did state that he had noticed dumpster enclosures that were identical to the Tough Shed. Commissioner Stanley agreed with staffs recommendations. Commissioner Vest asked the applicant what the pitch of the roof was on the shed. Mr. Wilson said that the size of the shed was 8x61 /2 feet, and stated he did not know what the pitch of the roof was. Mr. Wilson said that the west wall of the shed was 21/2 feet from the existing grade. The size of the door would be 4x6, with a criss cross accent. Commissioner Vest recommended landscaping around the proposed shed. Commissioner Schneider asked if it was feasible to building a storage unit underneath the deck. Mr. Wilson stated that during the last discussion, it was mentioned that an extension of the deck was a possibility, with storage underneath. Mr. Wilson stated that he had 3 (three) reasons for not doing this, they are: number 1, the cost, number 2, the size of the deck attached to the house at this time and number 3, the site restrictions. Commissioner Karow said he liked the Tough Shed, but was concerned about the Design and Review Guidelines. Commissioner Railton stated that she agreed with staff recommendations. Chairperson Hunn stated that the pitch of the roof on the home was 6/12, and suggested the following if the Commission were included to support this proposal; the shed roof pitch should match the dormer of the house, the facia should have the same depth and color of the house. Mr. Wilson stated that the facia on the shed was a 1x4, and that the house had a 2x10 or 2x12. Chairperson Hunn recommended a frost protected footing on the shed. Mr. Wilson said he would need to talk with the contractor for Tough Shed regarding the requirements for frost protection. Chairperson Hunn was concerned about the adjacent lots and the neighbors views regarding the visual image of the shed and its location on the property. Motion Commissioner Reynolds moved to deny Lot 23, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision due to failure to meet criteria number 6.12, 6.13, and 6.15 from the Design and Review Guidelines. Commissioner Schneider seconded the motion. The motion carried 4 (four) votes to 3 (three) votes with Commissioners Vest, Stanley and Railton opposing. 7 Continuation of Public Hearing Lot 20, Block 3, Wildridge Subdivision - Vedder Duplex Project Type: Variance from the Side and Rear Yard Setback Requirements Owner/Applicant: Brian Vedder Property Address: 4220 West Wildridge Road Karen Griffith made a brief presentation as outlined in the staff report. Mike Matzko presented a video to the Commission showing the Vedder duplex and retaining wall. Brian Vedder, applicant and owner, made a brief presentation to the Commission. Mr. Vedder used an 11x17 map as he explained and described the retaining wall. Chairperson Hunn opened the Public Hearing, seeing no one, he closed Public Hearing and opened for Commission review. Mr. Vedder stated that the original approved retaining wall consisted of concrete and faced west of Wildridge Road. Excavation at this site produced numerous rocks which changed the concrete retaining wall to a boulder retaining wall. Chairperson Hunn stated that action would be taken for the variance request first, followed by the final design modification. Commissioner Schneider asked how high the retaining wall was. Mr. Vedder stated that the wall varies in height from 10 to 12 feet. Karen Griffith stated that she had received a stamped engineers report dated October 15, 1996. Monroe and Newell Engineers stated that the retaining wall was structurally appropriate. Commissioner Karow asked if this was a boulder retaining wall. Mr. Vedder said yes, that this was a one to one, sloped retaining wall. Ms. Griffith stated that the Town of Avon Engineer, Norm Wood, needed an updated topographic map. Mr. Vedder was concerned about ordering another topographical map because of the expense. Chairperson Hunn asked if the retaining wall was on the property. Ms. Griffith stated that she had an ILC showing the retaining wall was within the property boundaries. 8 Motion Commissioner Railton moved to grant the variance application based upon the findings of number 1, 2 and 3B as outlined in the staff report, dated October 2, 1996, and as shown on final design review plans dated October 3, 1996, and that the variance for the boulder walls was warranted due to the very steep nature of the slope. Commissioner Stanley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Final Design Review Lot 20, Block 3, Wildridge Subdivision - Vedder Duplex Project Type: Design Modification Owner/Applicant: Brian Vedder Property Address: 4220 West Wildridge Road Karen Griffith made a brief presentation as outlined in the staff report. Discussion for final design was done during part two of the public hearing. Commissioner Schneider asked why this property was red tagged. Ms. Griffith stated that there were significant changes from the approved plans. Brian Vedder presented a color board to the Commission. Motion Commission Railton moved to approve Lot 20, Block 3, Wildridge Subdivision, revised Final Design, plan sets dated October 3, 1996 with the following conditions: 1. Grading plan and final engineering, including design of boulder wall be approved by staff 2. A revised certified topographic survey to be provided. 3. An engineer's stamp on all revised retaining walls over four feet in height be provided. 4. All flues, flashing and galvanized metal will be painted to match surrounding materials. 5. Automatic irrigation system will be installed. Commissioner Schneider seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Reynolds abstaining. Other Business Staff approval: Lot 45, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek - Falcon Point Patio Enclosure Karen Griffith made a brief presentation and presented a site plan showing the patio enclosure to the Commission. Chairperson Hunn was concerned about the scar on the hill side asked what the status was 9 regarding the construction of the Hiller 4 plex. Mike Matzko stated that the building official was checking on this matter. Chairperson Hurn commented on the trees trimmed like lollipops at the Pizza Hut restaurant. Mike Matzko said he would review the guidelines about tree shaping. Commissioner Reynolds commented that the Wildridge Fire Departments new exterior lights were very bright. Karen Griffith presented a letter from John Eschenlohr, dated September 25, 1996 to the Commission. Mike Matzko presented a site plan to Commission for Lot 1, Block 2, Wildridge Subdivision. The site plan revealed the new roof pitch, new windows on the north elevation, a revised landscape plan of an additional 35 spruce trees and a color sample of forest green. Adjourn Commission Reynolds made a motion to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Commission Sta -y and the meeting adjourned at 12:53 p.m. R spectfully submitted, Linda Donnellon J. ] A. S. A. A B. H. 10