PZC Packet 011811Memorandum
To The Planning and Zoning Commission
Fr Sally Vecchio, Ass't Town Manager, Community Development
Date January 13, 2011
RE Avon Development Code - Work Session 1
The agenda for the first of three PZC work sessions on the new Avon Development Code (the
Code) is attached. The topics to be discussed include an overview of the Code, the General
Provisions, Definitions, and Review Authority. The agenda has been annotated with notes and
highlighted topic areas that will be discussed in more detail at the meeting. Please bring_Vour
Development Code notebooks to the meetina.
Work Session 1 Objectives
1. Provide an overview of the new procedures and regulations;
2. Clarify the relationship between the Land Code and the Comprehensive Plan;
3. Identify the roles, responsibilities' and relationships between the Town Council, Planning
Commission and the Staff in the implementation of the Code.
Proposed Future Work Session Topics
Work Session 2 (February 1, 2011)
Chapter 1.16 Development Review Procedures
• Overview of the Review Procedures and Application Types
• The Design & Development Review Processes (formerly Sketch/Final)
o Overview of the New Procedures and Timeline
o Application and Submittal Requirements
✓ Zone Text Amendments
o Overview of the New Procedure and Timeline
o Application and Submittal Requirements.
✓ PUD Applications
o The New Regulations and the Public Benefit Requirement
✓ Vested Rights
o Submittal Requirements and Review Criteria
Chapter 7.20 Zone Districts
o New Zone Districts and District Regulations
o Retired Districts
Chapter 7.24 Use Regulations
• Changes and Additions to Permitted Uses
• Special Review Uses
Work Session 3 (February 15, 2011)
Chapter 7.28 Development Standards
• Differences and Similarities Between the Design Guidelines and the Standards
• Review Changes Made by Council After PZC Review
Review Purpose Statements
✓ Alternative Equivalent Compliance
o Which Development Standards Are Eligible For AEC?
o Review Criteria
o Application Requirements
Chapter 7.32 Engineering Standards
Formerly the Subdivision Regulations, Chapter 16 AMC (repealed)
• What Changed in the New Code?
• How the Standards Apply to Development Review Applications
PZC WORKSHOP 1- AVON DEVELOPMENT CODE
Topics: Overview of the Code, General Provisions, Definitions and
Review Authority.
Meeting Date: January 18, 2011
1. OVERVIEW OF THE CODE (15 mins)
• Unified and Consolidated Provisions (Subdivision, Zoning, Design)
• Organization
• General Provisions
• Development Procedures
• Zone Districts
• Development Standards
• Engineering Standards
2. Chapter 7.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS (45 mins)
A. Purpose
B. Interpretations
• Director has authority to make the interpretation or usage of a term in the
development code as it applies to a specific application. Appealable to TC
C. Computation of Time
• Typically used for calculating notice and application requirements
D. Applicability
E. Relationship to Comprehensive Plan
F. Fees _
• How They Are Calculated
• Cost Recovery and Pass Thru Accounts Red highlights
• Delinquent Fees topics which
G. Transition to Avon Development Code will have
• Approved But Not Built expanded
• Applications Under Review discussion at
• Active Building Permits the meeting.
H. Non Conforming Uses
• Uses
• Structures
• Repair or Reconstruction
• Use of Structure or of Structure and Premises in Combination
I. Violations and Penalties
2. DEFINITIONS (30 mins)
• Out -dated definitions were purged.
• Elements or standards which regulated the intensity or bulk of the defined use were
removed.
• Otherwise common words or phrases that take on a specific meaning in a zoning
document were defined.
• Definitions not used in the ordinance were removed.
• Federal, state or county definitions if available; were used.
• Nationally accepted definitions were used.
• New Definitions: Accommodation Unit •Building Height• Dwelling Unit• Kitchen
Facility •Employee Unit •PUD
3. DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW AUTHORITY (30 mins)
A. Table 7.16-1 Development Review Procedures and Review Authority
• Applications Requiring PZC Approval
• Development and Design Reviews (formally Sketch/Final).
• Alternative Equivalent Compliance
•
Special Review Uses
•
Variance
Location and Extent
Applications Requiring PZC Recommendation and TC Approval
•
Rezoning
•
PUDs
•
Code Text Amendments,
•
Comprehensive Plan Amendments
; Green
•
Major Development Plans in Town Core
; highlights
•
Major and Minor Subdivisions
; a change
•
Annexation
in the
•
Right of Way Vacation
; review
•
Vested Property Rights
process or
Administrative Reviews
new
•
Administrative Subdivisions
application
•
Minor Development Plans
Minor Amendments
B. Duties of TC, PZC and Director
• Previously, Sec 2.16 of the AMC (repealed).
• PZC Purpose Statement Implementation of Comprehensive Plan added.
• PZC Duties Refined. Requires PZC to review design pursuant to new Code, Comp
Plan and other documents adopted by the Town.
• Director — Increased duties to include ordinary admin functions (zoning interpretations,
enforcement, application requirements, and minor amendments).
C. Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships
• The Town Council adopts the ordinances, resolutions, policies and guidelines that
govern the development of the town. It also serves in a quasi-judicial role when hearing
appeals of Planning Commission actions and Director Interpretations and renders a final
decision. These appeals are limited to those matters specifically appealed and are not
"de novo" hearings. The Council also provides broad policy direction and approves the
financial resources to carry out the planning/building/redevelopment functions of the
Town.
The Planning & Zoning Commission makes recommendations to Town Council relative
to the adoption of ordinances, resolutions, policies and guidelines that govern the
development of the town. It applies the adopted ordinances, resolutions, polices and
guidelines to matters that come before it. It has been delegated the authority to make
certain decisions relative to planning issues, subject to appeal to the Council.
• The Community Development Staff makes recommendations to the Planning
Commission and Town Council relative to the adoption of ordinances, resolutions,
policies and guidelines that govern the development of the community. Staff makes
administrative decisions on certain planning, building and engineering issues that have
been delegated to them, subject to appeal to the Council.