HomeMy WebLinkAboutEver Vail Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan 111808Evervail Project An overview of the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan and Criteria & Findings
November, 2008
What is a Master Plan?
“A master plan is a guide, a flexible framework for future action. It articulates a community’s fundamental land use policies, principles and goals in a broad and general way. It plans
for the future physical development of an area of the community, including its functional and circulation systems and public facilities.”
Purpose of the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan
…outlines the Town’s objectives and goals for the enhancement of Lionshead
…proposes recommendations, incentives and requirements for public and private properties
...comprehensive guide for property owners and town officials responsible for planning public improvements
…recommends specific public improvement projects that are strategically important to the future success of Lionshead
Role of the Master Plan in the Development Review Process
“...a proposal’s adherence to the policies contained in the adopted Master Plan will be one of the factors analyzed by staff, the DRB, the PEC, and the Town Council”
Overall Master Plan Recommendations – Chapter 4
Maintain Visual Connections with View Corridors and North/South Orientation of buildings
Provide Physical Connections to Gore Creek & Red Sandstone Creek
Create Public View Corridors
Provide Public Transportation to West Lionshead and Public Transit Improvements
Overall Master Plan Recommendations – Chapter 4
Improve Vehicular & Pedestrian Circulation with Frontage Road Realignment
Complete Frontage Road Improvements to Handle Increased Traffic Volume
Provide a Pedestrian/Bicycle Path Along the South Frontage Road
Encourage the Future Creation of the Simba Run Underpass
Overall Master Plan Recommendations – Chapter 4
Construct Dispersed Loading & Delivery Facilities
Provide Public Parking Improvements with Strong and Convenient Relationships to the Primary Destination
Public Parking Must Be Created to Meet the Desired Demand
Overall Master Plan Recommendations – Chapter 4
West Lionshead is a Potential New Site for Public Parking (400 spaces)
West Lionshead is a Identified as a Location for Significant Employee Housing
Provide Public Art in Pedestrian Areas
Create Opportunities of Youth Recreation (ie, Pearl Street Mall)
Maintain, Preserve and Enhance Live Beds
Master Plan Recommendations Regarding Evervail – Chapter 5
…streetscape improvements along West Lionshead Circle (lighting, seating areas, public art, walking surfaces, appealing outdoor spaces, etc.)
…provide year-round activity and vibrancy in West Lionshead (architecture, specialty retailers and restaurants, “artist in residence”, climbing wall, etc.
Master Plan Recommendations Regarding Evervail – Chapter 5
…two options for South Frontage Road or not.
…increase in office square footage and “no net loss” of retail square footage.
…higher densities and building heights may be appropriate provided overall character and visual intent is maintained
…strong pedestrian connections with rest of Lionshead.
Master Plan Recommendations Regarding Evervail – Chapter 5
…improved access to Gore Creek and Red Sandstone Creek.
…complete a retail/commercial market study to determine appropriate square footages.
…LMU I & II development standards will guide the development.
…building height and massing shall be responsive to Gore Creek, I-70, transition to western end of Lionshead.
Chapter 5 Detailed Plan Recommendation (5.17)
Evervail Site
North Day Lot
Description of the Request
Creation of a 24,305 (+/-) future development site
Elimination of a delivery facility
Additions to, and the deletions of, design and development references and statements contained in the Master Plan
Criteria for Review
How have conditions changed since the Plan was adopted?
How is the Plan in error?
How would an addition, deletion, or change to the Plan be in concert with the Plan in general?
Staff Recommendation
Public transportation is critical to the future success of Lionshead
The transportation needs identified in the Master Plan remain unresolved and must be addressed
The North Day Lot remains a viable option for addressing the transportation needs of Lionshead
Staff Recommendation (cont.)
The proposed future development site:
Compromises the design objectives of the Plan,
Conflicts with the Recommended Actions of the Plan,
Negatively impacts the policy objective of providing improved public transportation,
Fails to address the Overall Plan Recommendations,
Significantly impacts the detailed plan recommendations for the North Day Lot, and;
Negatively impacts the ability to meet the expectations of our guests and residents
Questions to be Answered
Is an efficient and flexible public transit system essential to the future of Lionshead?
Have conditions changed such that public transit improvements are no longer needed in Lionshead?
Is the Master Plan in error with regard to the overall and specific recommendations for public transit improvements needed in Lionshead?
Questions to be Answered (cont.)
4. Does the creation of a 24,305 (+/-) future development site on the North Day Lot further the goals, objectives and policies of the Master Plan? (ie, guest and resident expectations,
functionality, impacts on adjacent residential uses, etc.)
5. Have conditions changed such that a public loading and delivery facility is no longer needed on the North Day Lot?
Overview of the Development Review Process
Roles of the Review Boards
Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan Amendment
North Day Lot
Planning & Environmental Commission
April 14, 2008