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AVON PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2023
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TO: Planning and Zoning Commission members FROM: Jena Skinner, AICP, Senior Planner
RE: Upcoming Development Code Modifications - Worksession
DATE: February 17, 2023
INTRODUCTION: This report provides a list of Staff recommended Avon Municipal Code (“AMC”) updates
considered at the joint meeting on February 14, 2023 by Town Council and PZC. As Staff considers new
development projects or as Staff discovers ineffective or outdated code criteria during the development
review process, some of the older provisions of the AMC need to be updated. Additionally, Staff feels that
managing programs, such as code enforcement and the associated licensing tied to the building department,
could be enhanced to improve the administration of these programs. Importantly, Staff feels that if a
commonly used aspect of the AMC is difficult for the public to navigate, or, so inflexible that a secondary
process is then needed to achieve a reasonable goal of the public, that the code should be reviewed and
amended to be more efficient, effective, and less onerous in its application.
PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENTS:
Community Development
A.Minor / General Updates
Title 7: Development Code
1.7.08.010 General Definitions. Update and addition of new definitions to reflect current
conditions, uses, and new uses that lack definition.
2.7.16.020 General Procedures and Requirements. Update to public notification section
7.16.020.(d) Step 4: Notice.
3.7.16.060 Planned Units Developments. The purpose of which is to allow the TC to be one of
the permitted entities that may initiate an amendment, similar to Rezonings (7.16.050)
4. 7.16.070 Subdivisions. The purpose of which is to allow condominium plats to be processed
administratively, no matter how many units are within the structure.
5.7.16.080 Development Plan. The purpose of which, is to update the list of what modifications
require a Minor or Major Development Plan review, as well as add notice requirements for this
process.
6.7.16.120 Alternative Equivalent Compliance. The purpose of which, is to use the Alternative
Equivalent Compliance (“AEC”) process to support variations needed for improved signage.
Staff also proposes to change the name to “Alternative Design” as the process is intended to
offer an opportunity to improve or modify a design standard for the betterment of a project.
7.New Section: 7.20.070 Residential and Commercial Setback Encroachments. The
purpose of which, is to permit certain non-habitable encroachments for limited, building and
development elements.
8.7.20.100 Employee Housing Mitigation. The purpose of which, is to cross-reference this
section with more current housing plans, including the Avon Housing Guidelines.
9.7.24.080 Temporary Uses. The purpose of which, is to add provisions related to uses that
produce noise, as well as to modify length of temp use permit.
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10. 7.28.020 (f) Handicapped/Accessible Parking. The purpose of which, is to add further
clarification of space locations.
11. 7.28.080 Fences. The purpose of which, is to update the wind speed reference.
12. 7.28.100 Natural Resource Protection. The purpose of which, is to strengthen and improve
design and development controls on properties with significant excavation/grading needs.
13. 7.32.080 School Site Dedication and Park Dedication. The purpose of which, is to clarify
when fees must be paid during the application process.
CHAPTER 15.30 - Outdoor Lighting Standards
14. New Section: Update of this Chapter to improve “Dark Sky” protections to include indoor
lighting effects on neighboring properties.
B. Major Modifications
1. Chapter 7.34 Sign Code. The purpose of this amendment is to add flexibility to the sign code
in order to avoid the need for a Variance. RELATED: Proposed Amendment A.5 – “AEC”
2. Chapter 7.16 Development Review. Specifically, simplifying the development review
process. This will also include the clarification of what process is required for Temporary Uses
and the Development Bonus applications.
C. Other. Staff requests feedback from Town Council regarding the following potential amendments:
1. Chapter 8.24 Public Nuisances. New Section. Establishing a threshold for acceptable noise
levels during specific times of day, similar to Vail.
2. Rezoning Industrial Zoning to “Heavy Commercial” to add a greater level of compatibility
between these uses and residential uses (e.g., existing uses on Metcalf and Tract Y). This
would affect Chapter 7.24.
3. Town Core Map. Establish a process by which to amend this map. This would affect Title 7.
Finance Department
D. Chapter 5.04 Business Licenses. General update to this Chapter. Aside from STR provisions,
this Chapter has not been significantly updated in several years.
NEXT STEPS: Staff has earmarked the components on this list over the last year as amendments
considered necessary for the AMC. Staff is proposing these amendments for several reasons: to increase
the ability of the public to understand and implement the requirements of the Code clearly; to simplify and
clarify processes for both the public and Staff; and to update the Code to reflect current conditions,
standard procedures and best practices of development; and updates to reflect present taxation
modifications.