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TOWN OF AVON
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 99-13
SERIES OF 1999
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE TOWN
COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON DENIAL OF A ZONE
CHANGE, FROM INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL (IC) TO
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD), AND DENIAL
OF THE GRAND VIEW PUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, FOR LOT 42, BLOCK 1,
BENCHMARK AT BEAVER CREEK SUBDIVISION,
TOWN OF AVON, EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO.
HEREAS, Corvedco has applied for approval of a zone change from Industrial
Commercial (IC) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) and approval of the Grand
View PUD Development Plan and Development Standards for Lot 42, Block 1,
Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision.
HEREAS, after notices required by law, a public hearing was held by the
Planning & Zoning Commission of the Town of Avon, at which time the
applicant and the public were given an opportunity to express their opinions and present
certain information and reports regarding the proposed zone change and PUD
Development Plan, and
HEREAS, pursuant to Section 17.28.080 of the Avon Municipal Code, the
Planning & Zoning Commission has considered the following criteria:
1. Is the proposed rezoning justified by changed or changing conditions in the character
of the area proposed to be rezoned?
2. Is the proposed rezoning consistent with the town’s comprehensive plan?
3. Is the proposed use(s) compatible with the surrounding area or uses?
4. Are adequate facilities available to serve development for the type and scope
suggested by the proposed zone?
HEREAS, pursuant to Section 17.20.110.H. of the Avon Municipal Code, the
Planning & Zoning Commission has considered the following design criteria:
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1. Conformity with the Avon comprehensive plan goals and objectives;
2. Conformity and compliance with the overall design theme of the Town, the sub-area
design recommendations and design guidelines adopted by the Town;
3. Design compatibility with the immediate environment, neighborhood, and adjacent
properties relative to architectural design, scale, bulk, building height, buffer zones,
character, and orientation;
4. Uses, activity, and density which provide a compatible, efficient, and workable
relationship with surrounding uses and activity;
5. Identification and mitigation or avoidance of natural and/or geologic hazards that
affect the property upon which the PUD is proposed;
6. Site plan, building design and location and open space provisions designed to produce
a functional development responsive and sensitive to natural features, vegetation and
overall aesthetic quality of the community;
7. A circulation system designed for both vehicles and pedestrians addressing on and
off-site traffic circulation that is compatible with the Town transportation plan;
8. Functional and aesthetic landscaping and open space in order to optimize and
preserve natural features, recreation, views and function;
9. Phasing plan or subdivision plan that will maintain a workable, functional and
efficient relationship throughout the development of the PUD. The phasing plan shall
clearly demonstrate that each phase can be workable, functional and efficient without
relying upon completion of future project phases;
10. Adequacy of public services such as sewer, water, schools, transportation systems,
roads, parks, and police and fire protection;
11. That the existing streets and roads are suitable and adequate to carry anticipated
traffic within the proposed PUD and in the vicinity of the proposed PUD.
OW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Planning & Zoning
Commission hereby recommends to the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Eagle
County, Colorado to deny the rezoning from Industrial Commercial (IC) to Planned Unit
Development (PUD) and deny the Grand View PUD Development Plan and Development
Standards for Lot 42, Block 1, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision based upon the
following findings:
1. That the Grand View PUD development plan and development standards do not
comply with each of the Town of Avon’s PUD design criteria and that this proposed
development is consistent with the public interest.
Subject to the following conditions:
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1. That an agreement be executed between the developers of the Grand View affordable
housing project and the Town of Avon allowing the utilization of Tract B, a Town of
Avon owned open space parcel, for the construction and location of necessary
retaining walls, off-site grading and snow storage. The agreement shall be based upon
a specific grading and drainage plan, approved by the Town, clearly showing the
limits of disturbance during construction, the location of all retaining wall structures,
and snow storage areas to be placed upon Tract B.
2. That a preliminary subdivision plan be approved prior to building permit issuance.
3. That a housing agreement be executed between the Town of Avon and Vail Resorts
Development Co. to provide 12 deed restricted housing units.
4. That landscape planters be provided at all three ground level stairways.
ADOPTED THIS 16th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1999
Signed:
_____________________________________ Date: ___________________
Chris Evans, Chair
Attest:
_____________________________________ Date: ___________________
Sue Railton, Secretary