PZC Minutes 020680 (2)RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 6, 1980, 7:30 P.M.
The regular meeting of the Design Review Board for the Town of Avon
was held on February 6, 1980 at 7:45 P.M. in the Town Council Chambers
of the Town of Avon in the Benchmark Shopping Center, Avon, Colorado.
The meeting was called to order by Hugh Price, Chairman.
All Board Members were present with the exception of Bill Pierce.
The Chairman deferred the reading of the minutes until later in the
meeting in order for all members to have a chance to read them.
Art Swords, URS introduced Steve Holt to the Board and gave their
report. In developing the character of the Town and the Town Center,
the issues they are concerned with: design to human scale, the spaces
between buildings should establish the scale and facades of the buildings
should enhance the quality of the space; environmental impact; lighting
plans need to be developed, color of light, height of poles, standard
for lighting; walks - width, surface, slopes for handicapped, lighting;
signage requires ordinace, graphic package; landscaping; these things
are going to happen, now is the time to do it. Will have a meeting
regarding the basic character of the Town after the Board reads this
report and has a feedback session with URS. George Hovey mentioned
that traffic is also a concern of URS.
Item #1, Avon Center at Beaver Creek, Lots 47-54, Block 2, Benchmark
Subdivision, Conceptual Approval, File No. 79-11-5.
John Anderson and Bill McCoy represented Avon Center at Beaver Creek.
A slide show was presented depicting further development of models,
a sketch which addresses the human scale and various shopping centers
in Denver. John stated that a direct ramp from the mall to the under-
ground garage has been added and that the mall has been made the focal
point. Bill stated that the service and loading facilities of the
commercial space will be located in two areas, one at each end and
each will be 14,000 square feet, Avon Center will retain a shopping
mail consultant; to acquire a human scale along the mall - variations
in the building facade, warmth of material used, offering a variety
of activities, landscaping is important; Avon Center is against a
bridge across the mall at the second level because of grade difference,
the second level will be office space, it would block the views toward
the southwest, it is not necessary to achieve a vital, active mall;
regarding the scale at the bus stop - the tower has been moved away
from that area, perhaps a bus shelter can be added; they feel the
need to establish guidelines for the design control of the exterior
mall - specific drawings and materials, control construction quality,
graphic and signage, steps, ramps, define allowable and appropriate
uses of the mall, define housekeeping and maintenance responsibilities
for tenants; parking - within the specifications of Ordinance 79-12.
Ken Shapiro asked for conceptual approval.
Statements from the Board: The project is better understood now, better
orientation can be achieved if models are placed on colored mats;
there seems to be no viable alternative to this basic design; the
underground parking is an asset and a large building is necessary
in order to have it; if the interior mall has a feeling of outside
space, that compensates for not having several small buildings; to-
night's presentation shows the personality of the project for the
first time, internal delivery areas are needed.
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There being no objections, Larry Kumpost motioned that a vote be taken
to approve the very basic concept of this project and Tom Landauer
seconded the motion. A hand vote was taken with all Board Members
voting in favor of granting conceptual approval.
In reference to the development of the mall, Art Swoards stated that
a third party should be appointed by the Board as soon as possible
to be involved in coordinating the design of the mall with Avon Center
and Peregrine Properties.
Item #2, Peregrine Properties, Conceptual Approval, Lots 62-64,
Block 2, Benchmark Subdivision, File No. 79-12-4.
David Towbin represented Peregrine Properties. David requested that
an informal meeting be held with the Board and with URS. Hugh Price
suggested an idea session which will be held prior to the next regularly
scheduled Board meeting if time allows.
Item #3, Sun Eagle, Vacation of Lot Lines, Lots 111 and 112, Block 1,
Wildridge Subdivision, File No. 80-1-1.
Sun Eagle and Mike Blair, Density Reduction and Transfer,
Lots 111 and 112 and Lot 15, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision, File No.
80-1-3.
Larry Goad represented Sun Eagle and Sun Eagle and Mike Blair.
Chairman Hugh Price stated that there has been verbal objection to the
proposed changes from the owners of Lot 24, Block 1, written objection
from the owners of Lot 42 and the owners of two other lots, Jens
Husted and Frank Biasca, within 300 feet were present at the meeting.
It was decided to review and vote on the two issues separately.
The road cut necessitates a different entrance to Lot 112 than ori-
ginally drawn. In order to put in a driveway of 5% grade or less it
is necessary to cut the driveway through Lot 111. There being no ob-
jection from the property owners in the audience and none from the Board
a hand vote was taken. The Board voted unanimously to recommend
to the Avon Town Council that the lot line be vacated in order that
an access can be achieved to Lot 112 - the resulting lot to be called
Lot 111.
For the review and vote on Sun Eagle and Mike Blair, Mike Blair stepped
down. It was noted that Lot 15 is a buildable lot after the road cut which
reduced the size of the lot. The adjacent property owners stated that
they were opposed to units being transferred whether units are combined
into one building or left as two buildings. It was stated that people
may have bought lots because of the densities they thought would be
on surrounding lots, (Please also refer to Gombas' letter) and trans-
ferring for gain. After considerable discussion, a hand vote was taken
on whether a unit should be taken from Lot 15 and added to Lot 111.
Tom Landauer and Larry Kumpost cast favorable votes, Alice Alpi and
Hugh Price cast negative votes and Cynthia Jordan abstained because
"there are objections to the proposal...would like the points raised
tonight to go to the Town Council". After further discussion, Cynthia
Jordan changed her vote to a negative vote.
The concern was voiced that a record should be kept of units trans-
ferred to and from lots and perhaps that once unit(s) are transferred,
the density should not be changed again.
Item #5 was discussed at this time.
Item #5, David Peterson, Design Modification and Change of Roofing
Material, Lot 22, Block 1, Benchmark Subdivision, File No. 80-1-2.
No one was present to represent David Peterson. Dick Evans stated
that the Peterson Warehouse project is out of compliance with the
Zoning Ordinance and other laws of the Town and he will proceed accordingly.
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(Item #3), Sun Eagle, Preliminary Architectural (Conceptual), Lots
111 & 112, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision, File No. 80-1-4.
Jim Guffey, architect, represented Sun Eagle. Jim presented schema-
tic drawings. The units will have a living/dining room and patio
open to the north on one level with bedrooms above, a two -car garage
and a passive solar system. Each unit "steps up" the hill two feet
and are offset five feet. Materials - wood siding, heavy timber,
shake roofs, open railings on decks. Color - unknown. The height
from the driveway to the ridge of the roof is 34 feet maximum.
The Board stated: they are interested in what is presented visually
to the neighbors on the north side, would like to see a drawing of
three units together to see how they work visually, there are no
serious problems with what the Board sees at this time.
Item #4, Heritage Company, 198 Units, Lots 1-7, Block 3, Benchmark
Subdivision, File No. 79-12-1.
Larry Kumpost stepped down from the Board. Don Teal represented Heri-
tage Company. The original BeKdmark Subdivision has an error in the
southern lot line. It is being corrected by an engineer for Benchmark
Companies. Until that is done, Don stated that the Heritage surveyors
cannot certify nor can the utility companies give final vacation of
easements.
There are a few modificaions in the basic site plan. The tennis courts
have been eliminated and Heritage Company will give the Town $30,000
for their recreation department. There is now a minium of 20 feet
setback from the property lines and 25 feet from West Beaver Creek Blvd.
Due to the grade change in the east parking lot and the close proxi-
mity to the road, the drive access from Highway 6 has been eliminated.
The only access is now from West Beaver Creek Blvd. There is a possibility
of access from Highway 6 when the commercial space is developed.
There will be pedestrian access from the residential area to the commer-
cial area. The Board requested that morestudy be given to a second
access. There are two entrances to the west parking lot. Outside
lighting is the same as Phase I except perhaps the intensity which may
be excessive for this location.
The units are the same as Phase I in the general layout, size and
interior unit with the exception of the loft unit. The loft has been
deleted and a third bedroom added, all on the same level, the rooms
are larger; clear story glass will be used for more light. Elevations
will vary from Phase I and the configuratiorsare different. Pods -
a corridor with units on either side, each pod has 11 units, two hour
separation walls between pods.
Material - siding will be redwood or cedar, channel lap siding, color
will be natural stain, redder than Phase I, trim will be deeper tone.
Snow problems at the building entrances in Phase I - a roof has been
added so that snow falling from the major roof will hit this lower
roof and then to the ground. Windows - may not be the exact type
used in Phase I - Coradco windows rather than Weather Shield; will be
double glazed. The storage units have been moved to off the deck.
Drainage - surface drainage swaled to the back, in the northwest corner
a pipe will be cut under the irrigation canal, the parking lot drainage
will be caught in depressions with piping underneath; pipe size of
30 and 15 inches; there is a 2% grade in the parking areas; screening
might be added to prevent children from playing in the pipes; pipe
comes out to the river in the manner of a stream.
Landscaping - a budget of $200,000 with a sprinkling system. Trees -
Hawthorne, crabapple, aspen, honey locust, green ash, cottonwood,
Austrian pine and ponderosa pine. Trash removal - eight dumpsters in
10 X 10 foot fenced areas. Snow removal is along the front and park-
ing lot islands.
There being no objections, final approval was granted contingent on
the transfer of the land to Heritage Financial Corporation, Avon Town
Council action on the vacation of lot lines, and that Heritage will
come back for approval for material and colors to be used.
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There being no objections, Tom Landauer made the motion to approve
the minutes. Cynthia Jordan seconded the motion and they were ap-
proved unanimously.
Other business - It was noted that since the resignation of Ken Richards
the Board has been without a vice Chairman. The appointment will
be discussed and made at the February 20, 1980 meeting.
There being no further discussion, Alice Alpi made the motion to adjourn
the meeting, it was seconded by Larry Kumpost, approved unanimously and
adjourned by Hugh Price at 12:50 A.M.
Respectfully submitted by
Jerre Sortland
Design Review Board
Recording Secretary