HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02PROOF OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF COLORADO
COUNTY OF EAGLE
I, Tammy Nagel, Town of Vail Deputy Town Clerk, do solemnly swear and
affirm that I published in full a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 2 Series of
2012, on the Town of Vail's web site, www.vailqov.com, on the 2nd day of May,
2012.
Witness my hand and seal this - day of
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ORDINANCE NO. 2
Series of 2012
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12-6, RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, VAIL TOWN
CODE, TO ESTABLISH THE VAIL VILLAGE TOWNHOUSE (VVT) DISTRICT, AND
SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO.
WHEREAS, Section 12-3-7, Amendment, Vail Town Code, sets forth the procedures
for amending the Town's Zoning Regulations; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of the amendments is to establish a new zone district to
regulate existing townhouse properties in Vail Village that were legally non -conforming in
regard to the provisions of the High Density Multiple -Family District; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of the amendments is to establish incentives for the
redevelopment of existing townhouse properties in Vail Village; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of the amendments is to preserve the existing character of
the townhouse properties in Vail Village and to preserve the existing character of the
neighborhood; and,
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2011, the Town of Vail Planning and Environmental
Commission held a public hearing on the application to amend the Town's Zoning
Regulations and establish the Vail Village Townhouse District, in accordance with the
provisions of the Vail Town Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission forwarded a
recommendation of approval, with modifications, for the proposed Zoning Regulation
amendments to the Vail Town Council; and,
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council finds and determines that the amendment is
consistent with the applicable elements of the adopted goals, objectives and policies
outlined in the Vail Comprehensive Plan and is compatible with the development objectives
of the town; and,
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council finds and determines that the amendment to the
Town Code furthers the general and specific purposes of the Zoning Regulations; and,
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council finds and determines that the amendment
promotes the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the town and promote the
coordinated and harmonious development of the town in a manner that conserves and
enhances its natural environment and its established character as a resort and residential
community of the highest quality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT:
Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2012
SECTION 1. Table of Contents, Title 12, Zoning Regulations, Vail Town Code, is
hereby amended in part as follows (text to be deleted is in strikethreugh, text that is
to be added is bold, and sections of text that are not amended have been omitted):
Vail Village Townhouse (VVT) District ... 6J
SECTION 2. Section 12-2-2, Definitions, Vail Town Code, is hereby amended in
part as follows (text to be deleted is in strikethrough, text that is to be added is bold,
and sections of text that are not amended have been omitted):
TOWNHOUSE PROJECT: A building or group of associated buildings
consisting of multiple -family dwelling units designed as attached or
row dwellings that are treated as one entity for zoning purposes.
INDIVIDUALLY PLATTED TOWNHOUSE LOT: A portion of a townhouse
project that is subdivided and for zoning purposes is treated as a
separate entity from the remainder of the project.
SECTION 3. Section 12-4-1, Designated, Vail Town Code, is hereby amended in
part as follows (text to be deleted is in strikethreugh, text that is to be added is bold,
and sections of text that are not amended have been omitted):
The following zone districts are established:
Vail Village Townhouse (VVT) District
SECTION 4. Chapter 12-6, Residential Districts, Vail Town Code, is hereby
established as follows (text that is to be added is bold):
ARTICLE J. VAIL VILLAGE TOWNHOUSE (VVT) DISTRICT
12-6J-1: PURPOSE:
The Vail Village Townhouse District is intended to provide sites for, and
maintain the unique character of, existing townhouse properties in the
Vail Village Master Plan area of the Town of Vail. The Vail Village
Townhouse district is intended to ensure adequate light, air, open
space, and other amenities commensurate with townhomes, and to
maintain the desirable residential and resort qualities of the zone
district by establishing appropriate site development standards.
Certain nonresidential uses are permitted as conditional uses, which
relate to the nature of Vail as a winter and summer recreation and year-
round community and, where permitted, are intended to blend
harmoniously with the residential character of the zone district.
This zone district was established to regulate existing townhome
Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2012 2
properties that were legally nonconforming in the High Density Multiple
Family District. The Vail Village Townhouse District is meant to
encourage and provide incentives for redevelopment of existing
townhouse properties in accordance with the Vail Village Master Plan.
The incentives in this zone district include addressing both townhouse
projects and individually platted townhouse lots, reductions in lot area
standards, reductions in setbacks, increases in density, increases in
gross residential floor area (GRFA), reductions in landscaping area, and
changes in parking design requirements. More restrictive design
considerations have been applied to these properties in accordance
with the Vail Village Master Plan to maintain the unique character of
existing townhouse developments in Vail Village.
12-6J-2: PERMITTED USES:
The following uses shall be permitted in the VVT district:
Employee housing units, as further regulated by chapter 13 of
this title.
Multiple -family residential dwellings, including attached and row
dwellings and condominium dwellings.
12-6J-3: CONDITIONAL USES:
The following conditional uses shall be permitted in the VVT district,
subject to issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with the
provisions of chapter 16 of this title:
Bed and breakfasts, as further regulated by section 12-14-18 of
this title.
Home child daycare facilities, as further regulated by section 12-
14-12 of this title.
Public buildings, grounds and facilities.
Public utility and public service uses.
Timeshare units.
12-6J4: ACCESSORY USES:
The following accessory uses shall be permitted in the VVT district:
Home occupations, subject to issuance of a home occupation
permit in accordance with the provisions of section 12-14-12 of
this title.
Ordinance No. 2. Series of 2012
Other uses customarily incidental and accessory to permitted or
conditional uses, and necessary for the operation thereof.
12-6J-5: LOT AREA AND SITE DIMENSIONS:
The minimum lot or site area for a townhouse project shall be ten
thousand (10,000) square feet of total site area. Each site shall have a
minimum frontage of twenty feet (20').
The minimum lot or site area for individually platted townhouse lots
shall be two thousand (2,000) square feet of total site area, each site
shall have a minimum frontage of twenty feet (20').
12-6J-6: SETBACKS:
The minimum setback shall be twenty feet (20') from the front and rear
property lines. The minimum setback shall be twenty feet (20') from the
side property lines, except the setback shall be zero feet (0') from the
side property lines between attached dwelling units.
12-6J-7: HEIGHT:
For a flat roof, the height of buildings shall not exceed forty feet (40').
For a sloping roof, the height of buildings shall not exceed forty three
feet (43').
12-6J-8: DENSITY CONTROL:
The existing number of legally established units on a development site
or twenty-five dwelling units per acre of total site area, whichever is
greater, shall be allowed. A dwelling unit may include one attached
accommodation unit no larger than one-third (113) of the total floor area
of the dwelling.
12-6J-9: GROSS RESIDENTIAL FLOOR AREA:
Not more than one hundred twenty five (125) square feet of gross
residential floor area (GRFA) shall be permitted for each one hundred
(100) square feet of total site area. Dwelling units in this zone district
shall not be entitled to additional gross residential floor area under
Section 12-15-5: Additional Gross Residential Floor Area (250
Ordinance), or Section 12-15-4: Interior Conversions of this title. There
shall be no exclusion to gross residential floor area granted for
enclosed garage space within individual dwelling units as referenced in
Chapter 15 Gross Residential Floor Area.
12-6J-10: SITE COVERAGE:
Site coverage shall not exceed fifty five (55%) of the total site area.
Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2012 4
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Type
III
12-6J-11: LANDSCAPING AND SITE DEVELOPMENT:
At least twenty percent (20%) of the total site area shall be landscaped.
12-6J-12: PARKING AND LOADING:
Off street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with
chapter 10 of this title. Required parking legally established within the
street right-of-way may be continued subject to a revocable right-of-way
permit issued by the Town of Vail.
12-6J-13: COMPLIANCE BURDEN:
It shall be the burden of the applicant to prove by a preponderance of
the evidence before the Design Review Board and/or Administrator that
the proposed new construction, addition, or minor exterior alteration is
in compliance with the applicable elements of the Vail Village Master
Plan, Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan, and the Vail Village Design
Considerations.
SECTION 5. Section 12-10-17-13, Lease Qualifications, Vail Town Code, is hereby
amended in part as follows (text to be deleted is in strikethreugI4, text that is to be
added is bold, and sections of text that are not amended have been omitted):
1. Any owner, occupant or building manager who owns, occupies or
manages ten (10) or more private parking spaces located in commercial core
1, commercial core 2, commercial core 3, high density multiple -family, Vail
Village Townhouse, public accommodations, Lionshead mixed use 1,
Lionshead mixed use 2, or special development zone districts and provides
sufficient parking for use by employees may apply to the administrator of the
town for a permit to lease parking spaces.
SECTION 6. Section 12-13-4, Requirements by Employee Housing Unit (EHU)
Type, Vail Town Code, is hereby amended in part as follows (text to be deleted is in
text that is to be added is bold, and sections of text that are not
amended have been omitted):
Residential cluster
The EHU
Low density multiple -family
may be
Medium density multiple-
sold or
family
transferred
High density multiple -family
separately.
Vail Village Townhouse
Public accommodation
Commercial core 1
Commercial core 2
Commercial core 3
Commercial service center
Arterial business
Heavy service
Lionshead mixed use 1
Lionshead mixed use 2
Public accommodation 2
1
The EHU
is
excluded
from the
calculatio
n of
GRFA.
Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2012 rj
Na I Na
Per A. Dwelling
chapter
unit: 300 sq
10 of
ft. minimum
this title
and 1,200
as a
sq. ft.
dwelling
maximum.
unit.
B. Dormitory
unit: 200 sq.
ft. minimum
for each
person
occupying
the EHU.
The EHU is
excluded
from the
calculation
of density.
r
Ski base/recreation
Ski base/recreation 2
Special development district
Parking district
General use
SECTION 7. Section 12-15-2, GRFA Requirements By Zone District, Vail Town
Code, is hereby amended in part as follows (text to be deleted is in ctrikethre gI
text that is to be added is bold, and sections of text that are not amended have
been omitted):
Zone Districts GRFA Credits
(Added To Results Of
GRFA Ratio Application Of Percentaae)
VVT 1.35 of total site area None
Vail Village Townhouse
long
SECTION 8. Section 12-15-3, Definition, Calculation, and Exclusions, Vail Town
Code, is hereby amended in part as follows (text to be deleted is in strikethFGugli,
text that is to be added is bold, and sections of text that are not amended have
been omitted):
B. Within The Residential Cluster (RC), Low Density Multiple -Family (LDMF),
Medium Density Multiple -Family (MDMF), High Density Multiple -Family
(HDMF), Aed Housing (H), and Vail Village Townhouse (VVT) Districts:
SECTION 9. Section 12-15-3, Definition, Calculation, and Exclusions, Vail Town
Code, is hereby amended in part as follows (text to be deleted is in strikethrough,
text that is to be added is bold, and sections of text that are not amended have
been omitted):
C. Within All Districts Except The Hillside Residential (HR), Single -Family
Residential (SFR), Two -Family Residential (R), Two -Family
Primary/Secondary (PS), Residential Cluster (RC), Low Density Multiple -
Family (LDMF), Medium Density Multiple -Family (MDMF), High Density
Multiple -Family (HDMF), APd Housing (H), and Vail Village Townhouse
(VVT) Districts:
SECTION 10. Section 12-15-4, Interior Conversions, Vail Town Code, is
hereby amended in part as follows (text to be deleted is in strikethrqug4, text that is
to be added is bold, and sections of text that are not amended have been omitted):
B. Applicability: Within all zone districts except the single-family residential
(SFR), two-family residential (R), aed two-family primary/secondary
residential (PS), and Vail Village Townhouse (VVT) districts, dwelling
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units that meet or exceed allowable GRFA will be eligible to make interior
conversions provided the following criteria are satisfied:
1. Any existing dwelling unit shall be eligible to add GRFA, via the "interior
space conversion" provision in excess of existing or allowable GRFA
including such units located in a special development district; provided,
that such GRFA complies with the standards outlined herein.
2. For the purpose of this section, "existing unit' shall mean any dwelling
unit that has been constructed prior to August 5, 1997, and has received a
certificate of occupancy, or has been issued a building permit prior to
August 5, 1997, or has received final design review board approval prior
to August 5, 1997.
SECTION 11. Section 12-15-5, Additional Gross Residential Floor Area (250
Ordinance), Vail Town Code, is hereby amended in part as follows (text to be
deleted is in strikethreugI4, text that is to be added is bold, and sections of text that
are not amended have been omitted):
B. Applicability: The provisions of this section shall apply to dwelling units in
all zone districts except the single-family residential (SFR), two-family
residential (R), and two-family primary/secondary residential (PS), and Vail
Village Townhouse (VVT) districts.
SECTION 12. Section 12-24-1, Inclusionary Zoning, Vail Town Code, is
hereby amended in part as follows (text to be deleted is in , text that is
to be added is bold, and sections of text that are not amended have been omitted):
B. This chapter shall apply to all new residential development and
redevelopment located within the following zone districts, except as provided
in section 12-24-5 of this chapter.-
2. Vail Village Townhouse (VVT)
SECTION 13. Section 14-8-1 Site Development Standards, Inclusionary
Zoning, Vail Town Code, is hereby amended in part as follows (text to be deleted is
in stFikethreugh, text that is to be added is bold, and sections of text that are not
amended have been omitted):
Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2012
Zone Districts (
Max.
Architectural
Min. Lot Size
Projection
(Buildable Area In I
!
Min. Min. Deck
Min. Deck
Into Setback
Min. Sq. Ft.) Min. Max.
Max. EHU Building (Ground
(Not Ground
Max. Site
Land- Min. Square Building Parking And
Density Allowance Setbacks Level)
i Level)
Coverage
scape Frontage Area Height
Loading
Setback
j Setback
I I
Area
I Location
Residential Districts
VVT Vail Existing
Type III
2front
May project May project
4'
�65'h
20% 10,000 aq. ft. for 20'
n/a
40' flat
See title 12,
Village number of
and Type
20' rear
not more
not more
comprehensive
roof
chapter 10 of
Townhouse legally
IV, Type IV- 20' sides
than the
than the
I
development site;
this code.
established
IZ, Type
0'
lesser of
lesser of 5'
2,000 sq. ft. for
43'
;Existing
units or 25
VII-IZ
between
10' or
or'12 the
individually platted `
sloping
;parking in
per acre of
attached
the
required
townhouse lots
roof
street right -of -
total site
dwelling
required
setback
;
i
iway may
area.
units
setback
;continue
i
(
!subject a
I
I
revocable right-,
I(
of -way permit.
Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2012 $
SECTION 14. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of
this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not effect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the Vail Town Council
hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and each part, section,
subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one
or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared
invalid.
SECTION 15. The Vail Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares
that this ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the
Town of Vail and the inhabitants thereof. The Council's finding, determination and
declaration is based upon the review of the criteria prescribed by the Town Code of
Vail and the evidence and testimony presented in consideration of this ordinance.
SECTION 16. The amendment of any provision of the Town Code of Vail as
provided in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty
imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any
prosecution commenced, nor any other action or proceeding as commenced under
or by virtue of the provision amended. The amendment of any provision hereby
shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously repealed or superseded
unless expressly stated herein.
SECTION 17. All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof,
inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This
repealer shall not be construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance,
or part thereof, theretofore repealed.
INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL ON FIRST READING this 21st day of February, 2012
and a public hearing for second reading of this Ordinance set for the 6th day of
March, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building,
Vail, Colorado.
Andrew P. Daly, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2012
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF COLORADO )
COUNTY OF EAGLE )
I, Tammy Nagel, Town of Vail Deputy Town Clerk, do solemnly swear and
affirm that I published in full a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 2 Series of
*&»
2012, on the Town of Vail's web site, www.vailqov.com, on theme t day of
August, 2012.
Witness my hand and seal this day of - UP , 2012.
Lor ei aldson
T wn of Vail rko���;.W! !�l
AS
SEAL .
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ORDINANCE NO. 2
Series of 2012
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12-6, RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, VAIL TOWN CODE,
TO ESTABLISH THE VAIL VILLAGE TOWNHOUSE (VVT) DISTRICT, AND SETTING FORTH
DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO.
WHEREAS, Section 12-3-7, Amendment, Vail Town Code, sets forth the procedures for
amending the Town's Zoning Regulations; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of the amendments is to establish a new zone district to regulate
existing townhouse properties in Vail Village that were legally non -conforming in regard to the
provisions of the High Density Multiple -Family District; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of the amendments is to establish incentives forthe redevelopment
of existing townhouse properties in Vail Village; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of the amendments is to preserve the existing character of the
townhouse properties in Vail Village and to preserve the existing character of the neighborhood;
and,
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2011, the Town of Vail Planning and Environmental
Commission held a public hearing on the application to amend the Town's Zoning Regulations and
establish the Vail Village Townhouse District, in accordance with the provisions of the Vail Town
Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission forwarded a
recommendation of approval, with modifications, forthe proposed Zoning Regulation amendments
to the Vail Town Council; and,
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council finds and determines that the amendment is consistent
with the applicable elements of the adopted goals, objectives and policies outlined in the Vail
Comprehensive Plan and is compatible with the development objectives of the town; and,
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council finds and determines that the amendment to the Town
Code furthers the general and specific purposes of the Zoning Regulations; and,
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council finds and determines that the amendment promotes the
health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the town and promote the coordinated and
harmonious development of the town in a manner that conserves and enhances its natural
environment and its established character as a resort and residential community of the highest
quality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VAIL, COLORADO, THAT:
SECTION 1. Table of Contents, Title 12, Zoning Regulations, Vail Town Code, is hereby
amended in part as follows (text to be deleted is in strip,, text that is to be added is
bold, and sections of text that are not amended have been omitted):
Vail Village Townhouse (VVT) District ... 6J
Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2012
SECTION 2. Section 12-2-2, Definitions, Vail Town Code, is hereby amended in part as
follows (text to be deleted is in strikethreygb, text that is to be added is bold, and sections of
text that are not amended have been omitted):
TOWNHOUSE PROJECT: A building or group of associated buildings
consisting of multiple -family dwelling units designed as attached or row
dwellings that are treated as one entity for zoning purposes.
INDIVIDUALLY PLATTED TOWNHOUSE LOT: A portion of a townhouse project
that is subdivided and for zoning purposes is treated as a separate entity from
the remainder of the project.
SECTION 3. Section 12-4-1, Designated, Vail Town Code, is hereby amended in part as
follows (text to be deleted is in s4ikethreugk, text that is to be added is bold, and sections of
text that are not amended have been omitted):
The following zone districts are established. -
Vail Village Townhouse (VVT) District
SECTION 4. Chapter 12-6, Residential Districts, Vail Town Code, is hereby established as
follows (text that is to be added is bold):
ARTICLE J. VAIL VILLAGE TOWNHOUSE (VVT) DISTRICT
12-6J-1: PURPOSE:
The Vail Village Townhouse District is intended to provide sites for, and
maintain the unique residential character of, existing townhouse properties in
the East Gore Creek Sub -Area of the Vail Village Master Plan area. This zone
district was specifically developed to only be applied to the properties known
at the time of the establishment of this district as the Vail Townhouses
Condominium, Vail Row Houses, Vail Trails Chalets, Vail Trails East
Condominiums and the Texas Townhomes. The Vail Village Townhouse
district is intended to ensure adequate light, air, open space, and other
amenities commensurate with townhomes, and to maintain the desirable
residential and resort qualities of the zone district by establishing appropriate
site development standards. Certain nonresidential uses are permitted as
conditional uses, which relate to the nature of Vail as a winter and summer
recreation and year-round community and, where permitted, are intended to
blend harmoniously with the residential character of the zone district.
This zone district was established to regulate existing townhome properties
that were legally nonconforming in the High Density Multiple Family District.
The Vail Village Townhouse District is meant to encourage and provide
incentives for redevelopment of existing townhouse properties in accordance
with the Vail Village Master Plan. The incentives in this zone district include
addressing both townhouse projects and individually platted townhouse lots,
reductions in lot area standards, reductions in setbacks, increases in density,
increases in gross residential floor area (GRFA), and changes in parking
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design requirements. More restrictive design considerations have been
applied to these properties in accordance with the Vail Village Master Plan to
maintain the unique residential character of existing townhouse developments
in Vail Village.
12-6J-2: PERMITTED USES:
The following uses shall be permitted in the VVT district:
Employee housing units, as further regulated by chapter 13 of this title.
Multiple -family residential dwellings, including attached and row
dwellings and condominium dwellings.
12-6J-3: CONDITIONAL USES:
The following conditional uses shall be permitted in the VVT district, subject to
issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of
chapter 16 of this title:
Bed and breakfasts, as further regulated by section 12-14-18 of this
title.
Home child daycare facilities, as further regulated by section 12-14-12
of this title.
Public buildings, grounds and facilities.
Public utility and public service uses.
Timeshare units.
12-6J-4: ACCESSORY USES:
The following accessory uses shall be permitted in the VVT district:
Home occupations, subject to issuance of a home occupation permit in
accordance with the provisions of section 12-14-12 of this title.
Other uses customarily incidental and accessory to permitted or
conditional uses, and necessary for the operation thereof.
12-6J-5: LOT AREA AND SITE DIMENSIONS:
The minimum lot or site area for a townhouse project shall be ten thousand
(10,000) square feet of total site area. Each site shall have a minimum frontage
of twenty feet (20').
The minimum lot or site area for individually platted townhouse lots shall be
two thousand (2,000) square feet of total site area, each site shall have a
minimum frontage of twenty feet (20').
12-6J-6: SETBACKS:
The minimum setback shall be twenty feet (20') from the front and rear
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property lines. The minimum setback shall be twenty feet (20') from the side
property lines, except the setback shall be zero feet (0') from the side property
lines between attached dwelling units.
12-6J-7: HEIGHT:
For a flat roof, the height of buildings shall not exceed thirty feet (35). For a
sloping roof, the height of buildings shall not exceed thirty eight feet (38).
12-6J-8: DENSITY CONTROL:
The existing number of legally established units on a development site or
twenty-five dwelling units per acre of total site area, whichever is greater, shall
be allowed. A dwelling unit may include one attached accommodation unit no
larger than one-third (1/3) of the total floor area of the dwelling.
12-6J-9: GROSS RESIDENTIAL FLOOR AREA:
An unlimited amount of gross residential floor area (GRFA) shall be permitted
on each site.
12-6J-10: SITE COVERAGE:
Site coverage shall not exceed fifty five (55%) of the total site area.
12-6J-11: LANDSCAPING AND SITE DEVELOPMENT:
At least thirty percent (30%) of the total site area shall be landscaped.
12-6J-12: PARKING AND LOADING:
Off street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with chapter 10
of this title. Required parking legally established within the street right-of-way
may be continued subject to a revocable right-of-way permit issued by the
Town of Vail.
12-6J-13: COMPLIANCE BURDEN:
It shall be the burden of the applicant to prove by a preponderance of the
evidence before the Design Review Board and/or Administrator that the
proposed new construction, addition, or minor exterior alteration is in
compliance with the applicable elements of the Vail Village Master Plan, Vail
Village Urban Design Guide Plan, and the Vail Village Design Considerations.
SECTION 5. Section 12-10-17-13, Lease Qualifications, Vail Town Code, is hereby
amended in part as follows (text to be deleted is in stFiketl;Feugh, text that is to be added is
bold, and sections of text that are not amended have been omitted):
1. Any owner, occupant or building manager who owns, occupies or manages ten
(10) or more private parking spaces located in commercial core 1, commercial core
2, commercial core 3, high density multiple -family, Vail Village Townhouse, public
accommodations, Lionshead mixed use 1, Lionshead mixed use 2, or special
development zone districts and provides sufficient parking for use by employees may
apply to the administrator of the town for a permit to lease parking spaces.
SECTION 6. Section 12-13-4, Requirements by Employee Housing Unit (EHU) Type, Vail
Town Code, is hereby amended in part as follows (text to be deleted is in striJkethreugh, text
Ordinance No. 2. Series of 2012
that is to be added is bold, and sections of text that are not amended have been omitted):
Typ
Residential cluster
The The
n/
n/ Per A. The
e III
Low density
EHU EHU is
a
a chapt Dwelling EHU is
multiple -family
may be exclud
er 10 unit: 300 excluded
Medium density
sold or ed
of this sq. ft. from the
multiple -family
transfer from
title as minimum calculati
High density
red the
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multiple -family
separat calcula
dwelli 1,200 density.
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SECTION 7. Section 12-15-2, GRFA Requirements By Zone District, Vail Town Code, is
hereby amended in part as follows (text to be deleted is in str+kethFough, text that is to be
added is bold, and sections of text that are not amended have been omitted):
Zone Districts
VVT
Vail Village Townhouse
GRFA Credits
(Added To Results Of
GRFA Ratio Application Of Percentaqe)
Unlimited None
SECTION 8. Section 12-15-3, Definition, Calculation, and Exclusions, Vail Town Code, is
hereby amended in part as follows (text to be deleted is in stFikethrough, text that is to be
added is bold, and sections of text that are not amended have been omitted):
Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2012 5
B. Within The Residential Cluster (RC), Low Density Multiple -Family (LDMF),
Medium Density Multiple -Family (MDMF), High Density Multiple -Family (HDMF), Aad
Housing (H), and Vail Village Townhouse (VVT) Districts:
SECTION 9. Section 12-15-3, Definition, Calculation, and Exclusions, Vail Town Code, is
hereby amended in part as follows (text to be deleted is in strikethreugb, text that is to be
added is bold, and sections of text that are not amended have been omitted):
C. Within All Districts Except The Hillside Residential (HR), Single -Family Residential
(SFR), Two -Family Residential (R), Two -Family Primary/Secondary (PS), Residential
Cluster (RC), Low Density Multiple -Family (LDMF), Medium Density Multiple -Family
(MDMF), High Density Multiple -Family (HDMF), And Housing (H), and Vail Village
Townhouse (VVT) Districts:
SECTION 10. Section 12-15-4, Interior Conversions, Vail Town Code, is hereby amended in
part as follows (text to be deleted is in strikethFough, text that is to be added is bold, and
sections of text that are not amended have been omitted):
B. Applicability: Within all zone districts except the single-family residential (SFR),
two-family residential (R), aad two-family primary/secondary residential (PS), and
Vail Village Townhouse (VVT) districts, dwelling units that meet or exceed
allowable GRFA will be eligible to make interior conversions provided the
following criteria are satisfied:
1. Any existing dwelling unit shall be eligible to add GRFA, via the "interior space
conversion" provision in excess of existing or allowable GRFA including such
units located in a special development district; provided, that such GRFA
complies with the standards outlined herein.
2. For the purpose of this section, "existing unit" shall mean any dwelling unit that
has been constructed prior to August 5, 1997, and has received a certificate of
occupancy, or has been issued a building permit prior to August 5, 1997, or has
received final design review board approval prior to August 5, 1997.
SECTION 11. Section 12-15-5, Additional Gross Residential Floor Area (250 Ordinance),
Vail Town Code, is hereby amended in part as follows (text to be deleted is in strip,
text that is to be added is bold, and sections of text that are not amended have been
omitted):
B. Applicability: The provisions of this section shall apply to dwelling units in all zone
districts except the single-family residential (SFR), two-family residential (R), a A
two-family primary/secondary residential (PS), and Vail Village Townhouse (VVT)
districts.
SECTION 12. Section 12-24-1, Inclusionary Zoning, Vail Town Code, is hereby amended in
part as follows (text to be deleted is in stFikethFough, text that is to be added is bold, and
sections of text that are not amended have been omitted):
B. This chapter shall apply to all new residential development and redevelopment
located within the following zone districts, except as provided in section 12-24-5 of
Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2012 6
this chapter:
2. Vail Village Townhouse (VVT)
SECTION 13. Section 14-8-1 Site Development Standards, Inclusionary Zoning, Vail Town
Code, is hereby amended in part as follows (text to be deleted is in stFikethFeugh, text that is
to be added is bold, and sections of text that are not amended have been omitted):
Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2012 7
Zone
Max.
Districts
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Projection
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Min.
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Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2012 $
SECTION 14. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance
is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not effect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance; and the Vail Town Council hereby declares it would have passed
this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof,
regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses
or phrases be declared invalid.
SECTION 15. The Vail Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this
ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town of Vail and
the inhabitants thereof. The Council's finding, determination and declaration is based upon
the review of the criteria prescribed by the Town Code of Vail and the evidence and
testimony presented in consideration of this ordinance.
SECTION 16. The amendment of any provision of the Town Code of Vail as provided in this
ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that
occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other
action or proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision amended. The
amendment of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance
previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein.
SECTION 17. All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent
herewith are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be
construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore
repealed.
INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL ON FIRST READING this 151 day of May, 2012 and a public
hearing for second reading of this Ordinance set for the 215` day of August, 2012, at 6:00
p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado.
Andrew P. Daly, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
INTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED AND ENACTED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED IN FULL this 21 s` day of August, 2012.
Andrew P. Daly, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
Ordinance No. 2. Series of 2012