HomeMy WebLinkAboutChamonix Land Use Plan_OldI. SUMMARY
Davis Partnership and Michael Hazard Associates, along with the Town of Vail administration, staff, and review team has completed a land use plan and master plan study for the Chamonix
Property, commonly referred to as the “Chamonix Parcel”. The process incorporated the information compiled by the project team through a number of meetings among the review team, neighborhood,
and Town Council which occurred between August and November, 2004, and led to the development of the following project objectives:
• Identify a location for the West Vail Fire Station on the Chamonix Parcel.
• Identify other potential land use opportunities for the Chamonix Parcel.
• Provide a Land Use Plan (Attachment A) which can be used as a guideline to establish detailed development plans for the Chamonix Parcel.
II. PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
Following the study phase of this project, staff determined that the land use designation for the Chamonix Parcel as indicated on the Official Land Use Map does not require an amendment.
The official land use designation of the Chamonix Parcel is “Medium Density Residential” on the Official Land Use Map, which has “Fire Station” as a use specifically called out as a
desired use within the description of this designation in the Toen of Vail Land Use Plan, and suits the residential component contained in this Chamonix Parcel Land Use Plan draft document.
The current zoning designation for the property under Title 12, Zoning Regulations, Vail Town Code, however, does require an amendment from its present Two-Family Primary/Secondary (PS)
Residential designation on the Official Land Use Map for the Town of Vail, to Medium Density Multiple Family in order to accomplish the goal of incorporating a medium density residential
component into this draft land use plan document.
The fire station use requires the approval of a Conditional Use Permit by the Planning and Environmental Commission in either residential zone district and would therefore not necessitate
the approval of a zone change. The passive recreational areas identified on the Chamonix Parcel Land Use Plan site plan map included with this document would not require the proper
execution of a change in zoning, or modifying the parcel’s designation on the Official Vail Land Use Map either.
III. USES
Primary Use: Fire Station
Secondary Uses: Medium Density Residential, Passive Recreation, and Open Space
(See the Land Use Plan Summary attached Land Use Plan map.)
I. Objectives
a. Maintain a safe intersection at Chamonix Road and Chamonix Lane;
b. Minimize traffic and noise impacts for the neighborhood;
c. Define a location for the fire station and other uses such as affordable housing and
land banking.
d. Preserve and build upon the community characteristics of the neighborhood.
e. Pay attention to site access and traffic impacts on the neighborhood.
f. Explore financing options for the fire station.
g. Study drive through engine bays.
h. Allow for the fire station to expand up to 16,000 sq. ft.
i. Allow the fire station to expand from 2 to 4 engine bays.
j. Allow for fire station parking up to 21 spaces.
k. Allow for adequate snow storage.
l. Create adequate outside fire truck staging.
IV. LAND USE PLAN MAP (Attachment A)
The attached site plan is intended for use as the Land Use Plan map for the CHamonix Parcel and contains a general Land Use Plan Summary which describes the four color-coded land use
areas:
Blue – Primary Use: “Town and Fire Station Uses”, a proposed fire station building and any other Town of Vail amenities must go through the Design Review Application process
and receive Design Review Board (DRB) approval;
Yellow – Secondary Use: “Development Zone”, intended for Medium Density Development not to exceed 18 units per acre and in accordance with the Medium Density Multiple Family (MDMF)
zone district (Title 12, Vail Town Code) and any proposed buildings must go through the Design Review Application process and receive Design Review Board (DRB) approval;
Orange - Accessory Use: “Recreational Space”, upon which any physical improvements associated with passive outdoor recreation, would require Design Review Board (DRB) approval.
Green - Open Space Buffer
V. ATTACHMENTS
A. Land Use Plan Map