Consideration of Resolution No. PZ 07-20, Series of 2020:

A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A LEVEL IV DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR A PUD MASTER SIGN PLAN FOR THE MULTI-TENANT BUILDING AT 35 DILLON RIDGE ROAD.

 

Proposed tenant building signage on the northern side of the building at 35 Dillon Ridge Road

SUMMARY:

The Applicant:

Cellular Plus, LLC has submitted an application on behalf of the property owners KTIG LLC, SIG LLC, and DONFIG LLC for a Level IV Development Permit application for a Planned Unit Development (“PUD”) Master Sign Plan to provide for signage display criteria that differ from the standard provisions of the Code. The existing signs on the building are located on a mansard roof architectural feature on the building. Since such sign installations are not typically permitted by the Code, a PUD sign plan is required. The Applicant is seeking to update the sign and continue to display it on the mansard roof. The PUD master sign plan also adds new signs to the northern, parking lot side of the building.

Review process & Public Hearing Notice:

Level IV Applications require public hearings before both the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Town Council. Town staff advertised the public hearing in the legal section of newspaper in general circulation in Summit County, posted the site and public notification locations, and sent out a mailing to property owners within three-hundred feet (300’) of the property. The Code requires notification of public hearings not more than fourteen (14) days and not less than seven (7) days prior to the hearing date and the notifications met these dates.

Review and findings by Planning and Zoning Commission:

Section 16-5-130 of the Dillon Municipal Code provides the following review criteria for a PUD application:

Commission action. The Planning and Zoning Commission, after review of the PUD development plan and program under the Level IV development review process shall either recommend approval of the application, with or without modifications and conditions or recommend denial. A recommendation for approval of a PUD shall be based on the following findings:

a. The proposed development and PUD plan are in substantial conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive plan identifies the location of the subject building as being in the primary commercial area of the Town. The Plan highlights the commercial area as being able to capture business from travelers on I-70 and US Highway 6. A Plan policy in support of economic activity in the Town states, “Strive to provide an economic environment that helps promote, expand, and strengthen existing commercial activities.”

b. The PUD as set forth in the PUD development plan will not have an adverse impact on the surrounding area. The PUD is compatible with the scale, intensity, and type of land uses located on adjacent property. The PUD Master Sign Plan will not have any adverse impacts on the surrounding area and is compatible with the land use on the neighboring commercial properties.

c. The proposed benefits offset the proposed exceptions to the underlying zoning district and the subdivision regulations and such exceptions are in the best interest of the public health, safety and welfare. The PUD Master Sign Plan will improve business recognition and ensures the need for special review and consideration for mansard roof sign installations, such as through a PUD sign plan.

d. Streets are adequate to support the anticipated traffic and the development will not overload the streets outside the planned area. Does not pertain to this application.

e. The proposed utility and drainage facilities are adequate for the population densities and type of development proposed and will not create a drainage or pollution problem. The timing of installation of utility and drainage facilities will be closely coordinated with development construction and will not create a hardship on residents either within or outside the planned area. Does not pertain to this application.

f. The density in the proposed development will not result in the inability on the part of the Town or utility providers to provide public utilities or services to the project. The applicant must furnish to the Town such additional water rights, storage right and treatment capacity in the Joint Sewer Authority wastewater treatment plant as found necessary by the Town to serve the development following build out. The Town shall determine the quantity and quality of water rights required. Does not pertain to this application