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L14 L15 B1 BMBC Site Plan and ModPlanning and Zoning Commission Staff Report February 7, 1995 T. J. Connor Building Site Plan and Building Modifications Lot 14-15, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek PROJECT TYPE: Industrial/Commercial ZONING: IC COMPLIES WITH ZONING? Yes, But Not DRB Plans RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve Lot 14/14, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek modifications with the following conditions: 1. Revise grades on the south end of the northerly entrance per the Town of Avon Entrance Standards. 2. Revise the grades in the northerly parking lot entrance to reduce 14% grades to 8% grades. 3. Detention limits in the northerly parking must correspond with indicated grades and detention volume requirements. 4. Redesign the drainage system to corresponds with required grading revision. 5. Revise grading along southerly property line to carry drainage to street. 6. The building lighting be reduced in number of lights or reduce the watts of the lights. 7. Alignment and locations are based upon scaled drawings due to lack of dimensions. HISTORY At the January 3, 1995, Commission meeting, the Commission acted on the following: APPROVE: 1. The reconfiguration of the windows and doors where they do not conflict with previously approved exterior stairway locations. 2. The guardrails, subject to submittal finish colors and installation detail that does not reduce driveway or parking area dimensions and the addition of curbs or curbsteps in pedestrian guardrail areas appropriate. 3. The retaining wall treatment as presented, which matches the stucco color of the building. DENY: 1. All site plan modifications, including the north retaining wall location, the north driveway location, the north driveway turning radius, the north driveway grades, and the north driveway entrance grade at Metcalf Road. 2. The Durastone as an exterior material. Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report February 7, 1995 T. J. Connor Building Site Plan and Building Modifications Lot 14-15, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek 3. The addition of the doors and windows on the east elevation at the north and south ends of the building. 4. The revised stair locations on the east side and north and south ends of the building. INTRODUCTION This application is for approval of the following: • New location of north retaining wall; • North driveway location; • Northern driveway turning radius along with proposed contour information regarding north driveway grades and north driveway entrance grades at Metcalf Road; • Site lighting locations; • Exit stair locations ; • Trash enclosure locations; and • Locations of building lighting. SITE PLAN COMMENTS: The Town Engineer has reviewed the site plan pertaining to grading, drainage, turning radius and driveway grades. Following are the comments based on the information submitted: 1. Revise grades on the south end of the northerly entrance per the Town of Avon Entrance Standards; 2. Revise the grades in the northerly parking lot entrance to reduce 14% grades to 8% grades; 3. The detention limits in the northerly parking area does not correspond with indicated grades; 4. Redesign the drainage system to corresponds with required grading revision; and 5. Revise grading along southerly property line to carry drainage to street. 6. Review comments are based upon scaled drawings due to lack of dimensions on submittal. It appears, based on the information submitted, that the door on the northwest corner of the building is higher than grade. We would like to make the applicant aware of the potential discrepancy. Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report February 7, 1995 T. J. Connor Building Site Plan and Building Modifications Lot 14-15, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek BUILDING AND SITE LIGHTING: The lighting plan is as follows: First Floor 16 lights Second Floor 10 lights Stairways 13 lights Site lighting four, 25' high poles 250 Watts (attachment 1) 175 watts reflecting up/250 watts down (attachment 2) 70 watts High Pressure Sodium (attach. 3) 250 watts High Pressure Sodium (attach. 4-4c) The proposed lighting plan appears to light the building and site more than necessary. The Commission should look at the proposed lights, watts, locations and functions of the lights to determine if there are more than needed. DESIGN REVIEW CONSIDERATIONS: The Commission shall consider the following items in reviewing the modifications: 1. Conformance with the Zoning Code and other applicable regulations of the Town. 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. 3. The compatibility of the design to minimize site impacts to adjacent properties. 4. The compatibility of the proposed improvements with site topography. 5. The visual appearance of any proposed improvement as viewed from adjacent and neighboring properties and public ways. 6. The objective that no improvement be so similar or dissimilar to others in the vicinity that values, monetary or aesthetic will be impaired. 7. The general conformance of the proposed improvements with the adopted Goals, Policies and Programs for the Town of Avon. Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report February 7, 1995 T. J. Connor Building Site Plan and Building Modifications Lot 14-15, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Introduce Application 2. Applicant Presentation 3. Commission Review 4. Commission Action Respectfully Submitted, �C'1vV� Mary Holden Town Planner RECOMMENDED ACTION PLANNING AND ZONING ACTION: Approved as submitted ( ) Approved with recommended conditions ( ) Approved with modified conditions (✓ill Continued ( ) Denied ( ) Withdrawn ( ) Conceptual, No Action ( ) Date r 9`✓ Sue Railton, Secretary The Commission approved with the followingconditions- 1. Revise grades on the south end of the northerly entrance per the TewR of Avon Entrance Standards. 2.2. Revise the grades in the northerly parking lot entrance to reduce 14% grades to 8% grades. 3. Dentention limits in the northerly parking must correspond with indicated grades and detention volume requirements. 4. Redesign the drainage system to corresponds with required gradin revisions. d-. Revise Qradi,na along southerly property line to earrydrainage tystreet. 6. The building lighting be brought back to Planning and Zoning for approval. 7. Alignment and locations are based upon scaled drawings due to lack of dimensions.