HomeMy WebLinkAboutNDL presentation to PEC on 2-9-09 as presented[1]Major Exterior Alteration Planning and Environmental Commission February 9, 2009 Agenda Project Team History Existing Conditions Constraints and Opportunities Neighborhood Character
Overview of the Project Compliance with Regulations Questions Project Team Vail Resorts Development Company Tom Miller, Director of Development Brandt Marott, Project Manager OZ Architecture
Will Hentschel, Project Manager Eduardo Illanes, Principal Mauriello Planning Group Dominic Mauriello Allison Kent Alpine Engineering Landworks History Dec 11, 2007 - Arrabelle agreement
requires 120 beds to be located on NDL. Feb 21, 2008 - VR submits application with employee housing, transit center, & future development site. PEC recommends denial based on future
development site. April 22, 2008 - VR resubmits application with employee housing & transit center only. TOV to explore options for the transit center on the site. Sept 16, 2008 -
Town Council decides no to transit center, but explore shuttles on the NDL. Oct 21, 2008 - Town Council decides not to include shuttles - employee housing & skier drop-off only. Nov
10, 2008 - VR submits plan with employee housing & skier drop-off on east. No improvements on TOV property, exceeds parking requirements. TOV staff concerned with vehicular circulation
for drop-off spaces. Dec 23, 2008 - VR submits plans with employee housing & skier drop-off on west. No improvements on TOV property, exceeds parking requirements. Staff requests
a one-way circulation pattern. Jan 19, 2009 - VR re-submits plans with employee housing & skier drop-off on the west. Allows for one-way vehicular circulation for skier drop-off spaces.
Turnaround located partially on TOV property & eliminates excess parking. Existing Conditions Existing parking lot of 105 parking spaces Constraints and Opportunities Neighborhood
Character Neighborhood Character Neighborhood Character Project Overview Site Plan Pedestrian Circulation Site Plan Perspectives Elevations – South Elevations – East Elevations – West
Elevations – North Perspectives Compliance with Regulations Zoning Compliance Project is a use by right Complies with all zoning regulations: Site Coverage Landscape Area Building
Height Setbacks Density and GRFA Complies with Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan and LH Design Guidelines Employee Housing 32 Employee Housing Units 28 Four-Bedroom Units 4 Three-Bedroom
Units = 124 Beds Only 120 Beds required to fulfill requirements Overall Layout Parking 49 Total Parking Spaces 40 Parking Spaces for the EHUs 9 Skier Drop-Off Spaces Reduction in
parking requirement from 1.4 per unit (44.8) to 1.25 per unit (40) Parking Reduction The parking demand will be less than the requirements identified in section 12-10-10. The probable
long term use of the building or structure will not generate additional parking demand. The use or activity is part of a demonstrated permanent program intended to reduce parking demand
that has been incorporated into the project's final approved development plan. D. Proximity or availability of alternative modes of transportation is significant and integral to the
nature of the use or business activity. Parking Reduction Location makes vehicle unnecessary Under single ownership, leased to VR employees Availability of public transportation ECO
bus route TOV bus route Major Exterior Alteration 12-7H-8 COMPLIANCE BURDEN: Project is in compliance with the purposes of the Lionshead mixed use 1 district Project is consistent
with applicable elements of the Lionshead redevelopment master plan Project does not otherwise have a significant negative effect on the character of the neighborhood Project substantially
complies with other applicable elements of the Vail comprehensive plan. Questions Here’s are the items were proposing to cover today in the review of the North Day Lot. The North Day
Lot is a small site of just a little over an acre. It is larger on the east, and narrows down on the west. There is a 30 ft. utility easement that runs along the north property
line. The pedestrian bridge terminates onto the Town-owned property to the north. This land was dedicated to the Town by Vail Resorts. There is an existing curb-cut off of Lionshead
Circle for access to the site. This area of Lionshead has undergone major redevelopment, so it is an interesting mix of “Old Lionshead and New Lionshead”. The nearest neighbors and
those most affected by development on the North Day Lot are the Westwind and the Landmark. The Westwind is most impact by the employee housing project located on the east side of
the site. However, the property is separated by the Town-owned Tract C. Tract C includes the bike path and allows for significant separation. The Landmark is less impacted by the employee
housing project, and more impacted by the skier drop-off spaces. The Landmark has recently undergone a major redevelopment effort, and it is with this in mind that the landscape and
site plan for the skier drop-off has been thoughtfully designed. As I mentioned earlier, a significant amount of time and effort has been focused on the interaction of the skier drop-off
spaces along the property line shared with the Landmark, and then the connection down to the ski yard. A split rail fence 4 ft, in height has been provided in front of the drop-off
spaces, and significant landscaping has been added to minimize the impacts of headlights. The Landmark has been concerned about the security of their building, specifically the elevator
that they have recently added. Both the fence and the proposed benches have been designed to provide a barrier to the Landmark property. As the walk moves to the east, the fence ends,
and landscaping and boulders are used as a natural barrier. Skier parking spaces are 11 by 19 – oversized from TOV standards. Responds to the Lionshead Design Guidelines Clear Base,
middle, and top Defined base of stone Lower roof forms to relate to the pedestrian scale Consistent and simple window trim Varied roof form Horizontal articulation Differentiation in
masses Vertical surfaces no larger than 35 ft. without a setp Horizontal surfaces less than 35 ft. Initatial eave height less than 60 ft. Maximum height of 70.7, well below the max.
Blends with the neighborhood. Material palette of stone, cedar, stucco, mix of shingle and metal roof L-shape responds to the site analysis Buffer to the highway Takes advantage of
views Roof profile fits in with the context. The North Day Lot has been designed to comply with the Town’s Zoning Regulations and the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan. No variances
or conditional use permits are required. While the requirement for the Arrabelle is 120 beds, 124 beds have been provided, in a mix of 4-Bedroom and 3-Bedroom units. The additional
4 beds will be used to fulfill future Vail Resorts requirements. This is the overall layout of the units at the North Day Lot. * Proposed Skier Drop-Off Spaces Curb cut off WLH Circle
30 ft. utility easement & berm Pedestrian bridge Irregular Property Line The Antlers Vail Marriott Vail Spa Strata Vail Arrabelle Westwind Landmark North Day Lot Walk them through the
site plan…. All uses will enter off of West Lionshead Circle. EHU’s at eastern portion of site to take advantage of widest part of site. Design responds to the site analysis, with
views thru Arrabelle Plaza, L-shape responds to setback at Landmark to create a plaza. Building is 4 stories over a podium of enclosed parking. The skier drop off spaces are located
on the west side of the property. This allows for the parking uses to be separated by a gate. This separation has been important to Town Staff, as there were previous designs where
the skier drop-off was located on the west. Skier Parking is visible from W LH Circle and Frontage Rd. The North Day Lot is currently used as a parking lot. In addition, the parking
lot has been recently configured to allow for skier drop-off at the far east portion of the lot. The current skier drop-off configuration is a temporary condition until the permanent
skier drop-off is in place. *