Avon, Colorado · General provision

7.28.090 Design Standards

Dimensional standards

Servicing

Geographic extent
All districts

Extracted standards

8 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Lighting

  • Lighting direction

    Lighting shall be directed downward and shall not illuminate building facades, signs, or landscaping in a manner that creates glare or excessive brightness.

  • Lighting fixture requirement

    Lighting fixtures shall be full cutoff or fully shielded, with the light source concealed from view.

Other

  • Maximum facade plane length without change40 ft

    No single facade plane shall exceed forty (40) feet in length without a change in plane of at least two (2) feet or a change in material.

  • Maximum number of primary colors on facade3 count

    No more than three (3) primary colors shall be used on any single building facade, excluding accents, trim, and architectural details.

  • Walkway material requirement

    Walkways shall be constructed of durable materials, such as concrete, pavers, or similar, and shall be accessible in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Parking

  • Parking area landscaping

    Parking areas shall be landscaped with trees and vegetation, and shall be located to the side or rear of buildings where feasible, to minimize visual impact from streets and public spaces.

Signage

  • Sign lighting restriction

    Sign lighting shall be limited to downlighting or internal illumination, and shall not produce glare or spillover.

  • Sign type preference

    Monument signs and ground signs are encouraged over pole signs, and shall be landscaped at their base.

From the ordinance

All exterior building materials shall be durable, low maintenance, and of high quality... No more than three (3) primary colors... No single facade plane shall exceed forty (40) feet...
7.28.090 Design Standards