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Planning commission recommends approval for Dayair Credit Union branch at 1231 North Fairfield
Summary
The Beaver Creek Planning Commission recommended approval of a major modification for a 3,975‑square‑foot Dayair Credit Union branch at 1231 North Fairfield Road, approving the project with 17 staff conditions after questions about traffic, signage and parking were addressed.
The Beaver Creek Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a major modification for Dayair Credit Union’s proposed 3,975‑square‑foot branch at 1231 North Fairfield Road.
Joe Yos of CESO Incorporated, the applicant’s architect, told the commission the plan calls for demolition of the site’s existing restaurant and drive‑through, construction of a new building with two drive‑through lanes, six offices and a night drop, and reconfiguration of parking while preserving much of the existing pavement and lighting. "I think it'll be really great in that corridor," Yos said during his presentation.
Planning staff, represented by Randy Berquette, reviewed the project’s history and technical details, including the site’s B2 zoning, a 50‑foot buffer to nearby residences, a detention pond to the west and a parking count of 34 spaces compared with 30 required. "Staff does recommend approval of the request subject to the 17 conditions you see in the staff report," Berquette said.
Commissioners questioned construction‑period traffic impacts at the busy North Fairfield/Beaverview intersection and whether signal timing or additional left‑turn lanes would be needed. One commissioner noted the intersection’s heavy left‑turn movement and suggested engineering could revisit signal timing once construction begins; staff said the existence of a traffic signal and turn lane reduces the risk of sustained stacking and that engineering can adjust timing if necessary.
The commission also discussed signage, canopy lighting and refuse. Staff said the applicant negotiated modest flexibility on sign size in exchange for upgraded masonry on the building, that canopy lighting will use recessed, full‑cutoff fixtures, and that the applicant intends to use residential‑style refuse totes adjacent to the building rather than a commercial dumpster unless a future dumpster enclosure is proposed.
After discussion, the commission moved to recommend approval to city council with the 17 staff conditions. Recorded affirmative votes included Miss Palumbo, Mr. Fountain and Mr. Meyer; other individual votes were not specified in the record. The recommendation will go to city council for final action.
