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Dear Chamonix Neighborhood Resident,
The Town of Vail cordially invites you to participate in an important meeting concerning the development of a fire station and employee housing in West Vail!
What: Neighborhood Meeting
When: Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at 5:30 pm
Where: Vail Town Council Chambers
Why: To share and gather information about the Chamonix Site Master Plan process
The Chamonix property and the former Wendy’s restaurant site are located on the north side of the West Vail roundabout. The properties were acquired to address community needs, including
a third fire station and additional for-sale employee housing. The town has contracted with Aspen-based Stan Clauson Associates to assist with the master planning process. During the
Feb. 13 neighborhood meeting, a list of development goals adopted by the Town Council will be presented which will be used to guide the project and the discussion:
1. The Site is to be used for development of a fire station and employee housing.
2. Housing for fire department employees should be considered in the design of the fire station.
3. An ambulance substation could be an ancillary use on this site.
4. Energy-efficient and sustainable design and construction techniques are important. Certification by a particular program (LEED, Green Globes) is to be investigated, although not
mandatory.
5. 100% of housing developed on the Site should be deed restricted, ‘for-sale’ employee housing, with a mix of one, two, and three bedroom units.
6. The site should be optimized to provide the greatest amount of employee housing.
7. Re-zoning the Site to the Housing (H) District is preferred to allow flexibility in design and development.
8. Additional traffic onto Chamonix Lane should be limited.
9. One-story of development along Chamonix Lane is acceptable.
10. All financing and phasing options will be considered.
A previous master plan for the Chamonix property was approved in 2005, which included a provision for medium density housing of 18 units per acre and a fire station. Acquisition of
the former Wendy’s property, however, provides new opportunities for integrating the design of the two properties with the surrounding neighborhood. This includes locating a fire station
on the former Wendy’s property for improved emergency services access and expanding density for deed-restricted housing on the Chamonix site.
The Town welcomes your input and feedback regarding this important project and hopes to share with you project updates from Town Staff and our consultant team. If you cannot attend
this meeting and want to be kept informed, you can sign up for email alerts by contacting Scot Hunn, Project Manager, at 477-3551.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to participate in this meeting. I look forward to seeing you on the 13th!
Sincerely,
Scot Hunn, AICP
Senior Planner
Town of Vail
Community Development Department
Office: (970) 477-3551
Fax: (970) 479-2452
Email: shunn@vailgov.com