TB L2 BMBC AdditionTown of Avon
Final Design Staff Report
August 6, 1996 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
Report date
Project type
Legal description
Zoning
Address
Introduction
August 2, 1996
Commercial addition: expansion of Wal-Mart store
Tract B, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision
SC -Shopping Commercial
0220 Beaver Creek Place
This application is for a 9,000 square foot expansion of Wal-Mart, on the west side of the
building where the seasonal garden center is currently located. The building expansion was
anticipated in the original plans, which indicated this area for a future expansion. The building
addition will match existing materials and building colors. Four wall mounted lights are
proposed.
Design Review Considerations
According to the Commission's Procedures, Rules & Regulations, Section 6.10, the Commission
shall consider the following items in reviewing the design of this project:
1. Conformance with the Zoning Code and other applicable regulations of the Town.
The site plan needs to be updated to reflect the current lot lines -tracts A and B.
• Allowed use: Conforms with the allowed retail use for the shopping center.
• Lot Coverage: Proposed building coverage of 29% conforms with the 50% maximum.
• Setbacks: A revised site plan and stamped topographical survey is needed to verify that
there are no proposed encroachments. The site plan does not show the current platted
property lines. In 1987 lots 23 and 75 were replatted into Tracts A and B.
• Easements: See note above.
• Building Height: The proposed addition matches the existing building height.
• Grading: All proposed slope grades conform with the maximum of 2:1 slope guideline
and the proposed driveway and parking lot grades conform with Town standards.
• Parking: Wal-Mart is a large, single use retail store and is required to provide 4 parking
spaces per 1000 square feet of gross leaseable area. Total parking required is 248 spaces.
If the P&Z grants the 15% large single use project reduction, 211 spaces are required.
Wal-Mart shares its parking lot with a 17,000 square foot commercial building. As a
mixed use, this building requires 94 spaces. Assuming the original approval included the
15% reduction for mixed use, the requirement drops to 80 spaces, for a total of 305
spaces. Total parking provided is 313 spaces.
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• Snow Storage: Submitted plans shows adequate snow storage area.
• Landscaping: Submitted landscape plan appears suitable.
2. The suitability of the improvement, including type and quality of materials of which it is to be
constructed and the site upon which it is to be located.
The scale and materials of the addition are consistent with the existing structure.
3. The compatibility of the design to minimize site impacts to adjacent properties.
see # 2, above.
4. The compatibility of the proposed improvements with site topography.
n/a
5. The visual appearance of any proposed improvement as viewed from adjacent and neighboring
properties and public ways.
See # 2, above.
6. The objective that no improvement be so similar or dissimilar to others in the vicinity that
values, monetary or aesthetic will be impaired.
n/a
7. The general conformance of the proposed improvements with the adopted Goals, Policies and
Programs for the Town of Avon.
The proposed addition is consistent with the above.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the addition as proposed, subject to:
1. verification by staff that the addition meets setback requirements and does not encroach on
any easements.
2. All flues, flashing, galvanized metal and mechanical equipment will be painted to match
surrounding materials.
Recommended Motion
Approve the building addition proposed for Tract B, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision as
described on the plan set dated 24 June, 1996, subject to the following conditions:
1. Verification by staff that the addition meets setback requirements and does not encroach on
any easements.
2. All flues, flashing, galvanized metal and mechanical equipment will be painted to match
surrounding materials.
If you have any questions regarding this project or any planning matter, please call me at
949-4280 (extension 131), or stop by the Community Development Department.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Griffith, AICP
Town Planner
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❑ Approved as submitted Approved with conditions (noted below)
❑ Denied
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn by applicant
Conditions of approval, reasons for tabling or withdrawal of application, or basis for denial (refer
to code or guidelines by number):
1. Verification by staff that the addition meets setback requirements and
does not encroach on any easements.
2. All flues, flashing, galvanized metal and mechanical equipment will be
painted to match surrounding materials.
3. A 6 foot solid wood fence be installed on the south side of the building
and all outside storage facilities be screened.
4. Applicant to reapply for the garden center.
5. All new landscaping associated with the new addition will have an
automatic irrigation system.
Signed:
Date
Jack Hunn, Chair
Attest/��'��r—
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Sue Railton, Secretary
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