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PZC Minutes 040307Town of Avon Planning & Zoning Commission '- w�v Meeting Minutes for April 3, 2007 AVON Avon Town Council Chambers C 0 L o R .A p o Meetings are open to the public Avon Municipal Building 1400 Benchmark Road - WORK SESSION - (5:OOpm - 5:30pm) Discussion of regular meeting agenda items. - REGULAR MEETING - Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm. Roll Call All Commissioners were present with the exception of Commissioner Foster. III. Additions and Amendments to the Agenda There were no additions or amendments to the Agenda. IV. Conflicts of Interest There were no conflicts of interest to disclose. V. Consent Agenda O Approval of the March 20, 2007 Meeting Minutes. Commissioner Smith motioned to approve the Consent Agenda and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Goulding. All Commissioners were in favor and motion passed unanimously with a 4-0 vote. Commissioner Evans and Commissioner Lane abstained due to their absence at the meeting. VI. Final Design Review - Residential Duplex - CONTINUED Property Location: Lot 57, Block 4, Wildridge Subdivision / 5178 Longsun Lane Applicant: Scott & Adrienne Czarniak / Owner: Bernard & Lynn White Description: Final Design review to add one additional unit onto an existing Longsun Lane single-family residence to create a duplex residence. There was a Sketch Design review which took place at the January 2, 2007 Commission meeting. The design has changed slightly since first review. This review was tabled from the March 6, 2007 and March 20, 2007 meetings. Matt Pielsticker presented the Staff Report to the Commission. Bobby Ladd, project architect, approached the podium to discuss the changes such as increase to roof height. Commissioner Goulding commented on the perspective presented and its lack of integrated connection, with a need for a substantial connection. Commissioner Struve voiced that the connection from the back was not very visible and raising the roof worked. Commissioner Smith questioned windows and preferred to see a wider connection. Commissioner Lane voiced that a stone base would be nice and the connection was noticeable. Commissioner Green remarked that the wider connection would be preferred, raising the roof made a difference. Commissioner Evans commented that the stucco matches the structures together, the connection needed to be stronger and there was no violation to the definition of a connection and due to the driveway configuration, it is a difficult site. Commissioner Struve moved to approve Item VI, Final Design Review - Residential Duplex, Property Location: Lot 57, Block 4, Wildridge Subdivision / 5178 Longsun Lane with Commissioner Smith seconding, with the suggestion that landscaping in the front of the lot be strengthened and reviewed by staff, all colors must match. All Commissioners were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. VII. Final Design - Commercial Timeshare - CONTINUED Property Location: Lot 3, Riverfront Subdivision / 218 Riverfront Lane Applicant: Aleksandr Sheykhet / Owner. East West Resort Development XIV LOP LLP Description: The applicant is proposing a Sketch Design application for the 'Timeshare West" building in the Riverfront Subdivision. The building would contain 34 timeshare units (39 at buildout) which are two bedroom units each with the ability to have lock -off units. At the ground level there is approximately 6,000 square feet of shell space to be commercial/retail and timeshare sales. First design review for this project took place at the December 19, 2006 Commission meeting. This item was tabled from the March 20, 2007 meeting. Matt Pielsticker presented the Staff Report Aleksandr Sheykhet, Architect, approached the podium and introduced Andy Gunion, East West Partners who approached the podium to discuss the architecture of the project and the rigorous design review performed by their staff. George Bennett, Starwood, talked about the hotel and timeshare operations of the project. Mr. Sheykhet presented the most recent changes to the project that included the entrance, refined changes to the stucco, new glass inserts in the roof element, some colors were made more saturated, view corridors were addressed, mentioned that the same materials were used on the hotel, and balcony detailing was changed to match hotel. Commissioner Green requested the West Elevation detail revisions be reviewed. Commissioner Lane mentioned the entry could be larger. Commissioner Smith mentioned the east elevation looked better than at the last meeting, the front main entrance needed to be larger and Mr. Sheykhet voiced that the entrance worked in both size and detail with an emphasis that this entrance was secondary to that on the hotel. Commissioner Lane questioned the focal point of the building. Commissioner Evans commented on stone or metal on the balcony, drawings do not show depth, concerns that exact colors were not presented. Commissioner Goulding voiced the need to see the buildings next to one another and the level of detail needed to be enhanced such as the fireplace venting, window trim detail was weak, stone level on the building needed consistency, entryway helps to identify and orient the building with a sense of arrival, and the hotel had more glass, and there was a need for greater detailing. Commissioner Struve requested a two story mock up of all materials. Commissioner Goulding voiced that adding character to this building was necessary on the east and west sides. Commissioner conversation regarding the project revolved around its approval and the issues of detailing, character, and finality of product. Andrew Masland approached the podium to comment on the windows. A color drawing with all the key notes with a perspective of the east and north elevations, materials accurately presented and the mock up would be contingent on its receipt and visa versa. Commissioner Green motioned to conditionally approve Item VII, Final Design - Commercial Timeshare - Property Location: Lot 3, Riverfront Subdivision / 218 Riverfront Lane, contingent upon the Applicant provide a full set of exterior elevations with all materials delineated for every location, the exterior perspective be revised for accurate depiction and the materials accurately reflected on the elevations and staff conditions. Commissioner Smith seconded. The motion was discussed and it was clarified that all exterior metal be powder coated, the fifth floor shadow be provided with stone and an articulation of the lower stone, and a two floor mock up be provided. Commissioner Smith seconded to accept changes to the motion. A full size color elevations with materials called out to also be provided. Motion tied at 3 —3. Eric Heidemann offered a suggestion to hold the tie and have the applicant come back. Commissioner Struve moved to table this application and Commissioner Lane seconded. Another tie vote between the Commissioners followed. The application was thereby automatically continued to the next Commission Meeting. VIII. Municipal Code Amendment: Title 17 - Inclusionary Housing - PUBLIC HEARING Description: Staff will make a presentation of an ordinance for new Programmed Housing regulations, including 'Inclusionary" Zoning, Payment -In -lieu, and resale restrictions. Staff is recommending approval of Ordinance 07-04 to the Avon Town Council. Matt Gennett gave a brief synopsis of the Ordinance, commented on the last meeting, reviewed definitions, and discussed the Housing Needs Assessment Summary. Mr. Gennett continued with presenting the Housing Continuum 2006 and Programmed Housing AMI Ranges, and presented a map of housing projects with units in each and where they are located. Jared Barnes discussed the Payment -in -Lieu Calculation and presented the 2007 Payment -in -Lieu Calculations. Commissioner discussion: • Cap appreciation rates at 6% or the CPI, to be changed to whichever is greater. • Ordinance should accomplish, per Commissioner Green, housing in Avon and not just anywhere in Eagle County. It would entail up zoning, increases to density, where does the land come from. • Need to set a measurable goal and will it get Avon to this goal, projected growth placed in the equation. • Get the vision, set the goal and then measure. • Land inventory was a concern. • Transient workers should live where they work. • Inclusionary Zoning definition does not include any commercial development and it will be addressed in the near future. • Definition of "employee" needed to be determined. OPENED PUBLIC HEARING Ron Wolfe, member of Town Council, approached the podium to address his written comments on this subject. Mr. Wolfe sits on two regional housing groups and continued by saying that one town has copied another town, that had copied another town, etc, and that these solutions are rooted in poverty abatement/inner city issues, blight elimination and urban renewal, however, this was not `our problem and the intent was to make a livable community here'. Mr. Wolfe continued that the target resident that was the average size employee family of 4 people that earns $81,000 a year. Mr. Wolfe continued that no one was entitled for up zoning, trafficking in rezoning, ownership would not include retirees, only those that obtain an income in Eagle County, occupancy subject only to owners, livability was a big problem, living on-site, force or demand on- site housing, AMI needed to be increased to 200%, and developer's funding was discussed. Bob Doyle, owner of Bob's Place, approached the podium to present his position that employees need to remain within the community, need to think outside of the box for employee housing, and it needs to be done for the long haul. Mr. Doyle continued that global warming as counterproductive to moving down valley, and believed in having unlimited capital improvements. Tambi Katieb, Land Planning Collaborative, voiced that Avon was on the right track and that flexibility was key, transfer fees would go over better than taxes and qualify buyers as local workers and not second homeowners. CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING Commissioner Evans questioned what are the proposed housing goals, free market's role in housing development, and the need to develop homes for families. Eric Heidemann commented on should the Town intervene in the development, tiered structure in the guidelines, and guidelines needed to be negotiated. Commissioner Goulding commented that a Town Meeting would be a small sliver of the direction, what was the timing of the goal, what was the market, what are the issues to tackle and what is the appropriate role of the Town? Commissioner Struve moved to table for 30 days with Commissioner Goulding seconded the motion with instructions for staff to schedule a joint Town Council/Planning and Zoning Commission work session meeting. All Commissioners were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. IX. Other Business No other business was discussed. X. Adjourn Commissioner Struve motioned to adjourn. All Commissioners were in favor. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:05 pm. Respectfully submitted, Ruth Weiss Recording Secretary APPROVED: Chris Evans Chairman Phil Struve Secretary