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PZC Minutes 021814®, Town of Avon Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 18t", 2014 Avon Town Council Chambers AV 0 N Meetings are open to the public C o L 0 R A D o Avon Municipal Building / One Lake Street The Avon Town Council was invited to attend this meeting for Agenda Item VI. Commissioner Wolf was in attendance. I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:07pm. II. Roll Call All Commissioners were present with the exception of Commissioners Losa and Minervini. Commissioner Bonidy arrived late at 5:15pm. III. Additions & Amendments to the Agenda Matt Pielsticker amended the agenda so that Item VIIB correctly described the legal property address as Lot 21 instead of Lot 20. Matt Pielsticker added to the agenda item V11 C is missing property address, should be 142 Beaver Creek Place. There were no other amendments to the agenda. IV. Conflicts of Interest Commissioner Hardy presented a conflict with Items VIIB and VIIC. V. Consent Agenda There were no items on the Consent Agenda. VI. Minor Design & Development Plan Avon Road Improvements Property Location: Avon Road Right -of -Way Property Address: N/A Applicant. Pedro Campos, Zehren and Associates/ Owners: Town of Avon Description: On behalf of the Town of Avon, Pedro Campos presented landscaping modifications to Avon Road. These improvements are planned for installation in summer/fall of this year. Discussion: Commissioner Struve asked if the Town would use anything other than LED lighting, and if there would be a reduction of the number of lights and increased efficiency. Is Avon over lit? Commissioner Prince asked if the Town has budgeted for restriping. Staff responded that striping and overlaying the roadway are in the budget for 2014. Commissioner Struve asked about the design criteria for roundabouts and if you were supposed to be able to see through a roundabout. Justin Hildreth, Town Engineer, responded that is was true that engineering standards recommend no being able to see through roundabouts because someone not paying attention could drive straight through. Page 1 of 4 Commissioner Struve asked Town Engineer Justin Hildreth if they would be getting rid of the zig-zag east side of bob the bridge. Justin said that it would be stretched out, and the switchback would be widened due to the limited space and topography. Commissioner Bonidy asked if the Town was relocating the spruce trees in roundabout 1. Town employees said some the trees are showing stress and therefore would likely not "make it" if they were transplanted. Commissioner Struve asked Town Engineer Justin Hildreth what the rational was behind the slip lane. Justin replied that they increase capacity in the roundabout and were designed for significantly more traffic that we currently experience. Commissioner Struve asked if there is dirt below the median. Pedro Campos responded that in raised portions there is approximately 2 feet of soil. In some cases it is asphalt below a shallow dirt bed. Commissioner Struve asked if we would no longer use the big orange portable sign at Sun Road. Matt Pielsticker responded that we are trying to get away from using it and the new traffic signage could help for directing traffic. Commissioner Prince asked what type of signage would be used. Pedro responded that we are waiting to see what comes out of the branding effort to be sure. Commissioner Bonidy referenced the totem as worthy of looking at on from Main Street. Councilman Wolf addressed the Commission stating that we need to be less conservative, more hip, to think outside of the box for the Roundabout 4 design plans. Action: Commissioner Prince moved to approve the Minor Design and Development plan with Staff Recommended Finding: 1. The Application meets the Development Plan review criteria outlined in §7.16.080(f), Development Plan, Avon Municipal Code, as outlined in Matt Pielsticker's February 13, 2014 Staff Report. The Conditions in Matt Pielsticker's February 13, 2014 Staff report were amended as follows: 1. The forthcoming design elements will be reviewed and approved by PZC: a. Lighting Plan(s); and b. Roundabout #4; and c. Welcome Sign; and d. Pedestrian crosswalks. Commissioner Struve seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. VII. Master Sign Programs A. Wyndham Resort Property Location: Lot 61, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision Property Address: 75 Benchmark Road Applicant: Dominic Mauriello / Owner: 75 Benchmark LLC Description: New sign program for building identity signage and two potential tenant signs. Discussion: Dominic Mauriello presented the application and explained that Signs E and F would be forthcoming once those spaces are occupied. Matt Pielsticker clarified from the Staff Report that the lettering for the signs would be routed with backlighting. The Commission was accepting of the high quality appearance and construction of the signs. Page 2 of 4 Action: Commissioner Struve moved to approve the MSP for Wyndham Resort. Commissioner Bonidy seconded and it was passed unanimously with 5-0 vote. B. Crossing Building Amendment Property Location: Lot 21, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Subdivision Property Address: 182 Avon Road Applicant: Monte Park, Sign Design / Owner. Hoffmann Commercial Real Estate Description: Amendment to the existing sign program in order to accommodate new tenant — Boxcar Restaurant. COMMISSIONER HARDY RECUSED HERSELF FROM THIS ITEM DUE TO A CONFLICT AND LEFT THE ROOM. Discussion: Monte Park presented the application. The Commission discussed the differentiated sign design between Christy Sports signage and the Boxcar Signage. The PZC members were open to a different type of signage for each building tenant, regardless of this being a MSP, but could not respond to the Christy Sports signage until the full architectural package was available for review. There were no objections to the Boxcar signs proposed with this application. Action: Commissioner Prince moved to approve, with the staff recommendation 1; striking staff's proposed finding; and adding the finding that the `Planning and Zoning Commission acknowledges that future signs will be reviewed with forthcoming architectural changes to the building'. Commissioner Struve seconded and it was passed unanimously 4-0. C. Annex Building Property Location: Lot 65-B, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek Property Address: 142 Beaver Creek Place Applicant: Monte Park, Sign Design / Owner. Hoffmann Commercial Real Estate Description: New sign program for replacement of all tenant and monument identification signs. This sign program would replace the existing sign program for the property. COMMISSIONER HARDY RECUSED HERSELF FROM THIS ITEM DUE TO A CONFLICT AND LEFT THE ROOM. Discussion: Monte Park presented the application, representing the property owners. Action: Commissioner Struve moved to approve, with the condition that interior windows be limited to 25% per code. Commissioner Bonidy seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously 4-0. VIII. Major Design & Development Plan Dahl Residence Property Location: Lot 20, Block 2, Wildridge Subdivision Property Address: 2957 June Creek Trail Applicant. Jeff Manley, Martin Manley Architects / Owners: Harold and Kathy Dahl Description: Design review of a single-family home in the Wildridge subdivision at the end of June Creek Road. The structure measures 4,200 square feet and the construction is with wood siding, stucco, stone, and asphalt shingle roofing. Discussion: Jeff Manley gave a brief presentation for the owners of the property Harold and Kathy Dahl. Commissioner Struve stated that a wood belly band could help break up the rear elevation. Page 3 of 4 Commissioner Prince believed they were in conformance with the Design Standards in the Development Code. Commission Bonidy strongly recommended that the orientation of the home be reviewed again in light of the views of New York Mountain which was more to the south. Jeff Manley responded that they could look at it, but the height could become an issue if it was shifted in any way. Commissioner Hardy appreciated the master bedroom views, and highlighted the light tower feature in the entry way. Action: Commissioner Bonidy moved to approve as submitted with the exception that a bellyband with the dark stained wood be included, and the recommendation that the applicant look at rotating the house to capitalize on the views. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hardy. The two (2) staff conditions were added to the motion and the motion passed unanimously 5-0. IX. Consent Agenda • January 7, 2014 Draft Meeting Minutes Action: Commissioner Struve moved to approve the minutes. Commissioner Clancy seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. X. Work Session Annex Building Color Appeal Discussion: Commissioner Clancy discussed the background and framed the discussion regarding the potential for a code text amendment recommendation to Council. The Commission discussed the LRV standards as they relate to commercial versus residential buildings. Staff was directed to return with more background information with examples of LRV standards of other recent approvals and examples of how other municipalities regulate color. XI. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 8:55pm. APPROVED on this 4`" day of March, 2014 SIGNED: Jim cy, PZC Chairma Page 4 of 4