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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemorandum on Timber Ridge Conditions of Approval 0310 ________________________________________________________________________ Department of Public Works & Transportation 1309 Elkhorn Drive Vail, CO 81657 970-479-2158 Fax: 970-479-2166 www.vailgov.com MEMO To: George Ruther, Director of Community Development From: Tom Kassmel, Town Engineer Re: PEC Review of Timber Ridge Redevelopment Date: 3/16/10 The Town of Vail Public Works Department received the revised PEC Timber Ridge Redevelopment plans and response letter on 3/11/10. Based on these revised plans and responses, the following list of issues shall be conditions of approval. Each of these issues shall be resolved by the Developer. The Developer shall submit revised plans to the Town of Vail Community Development Department for review and approval prior to issuance of a Building Permit or as further noted within. Conditions of Approval: Transit Area; Show a pedestrian connection along the north side of the transit loop (w/ stairs as needed) to a crosswalk across the west drive entrance to south of the club entrance. West Entrance Area/Parking; The drive lane shall be shifted south after the curve as it enters the east existing housing to maintain the existing parking on the north side of the drive aisle Relocate the ADA parking as discussed on 3/15/10. No parking shall occur within the Transit Area and Transit intersections. Fire Lane/Ped Path Areas; The Fire lane/ped path connection to the entrance drive shall feel pedestrianized, yet accommodate emergency vehicles and maintenance vehicles. The fire lane shall be modified as per the discussion on 3/15/10 and the conceptual sketch as provided on 3/17/10. Final approval may require additional changes when a more detail plan is provided. Engineered analysis on the existing condition of the gabion walls to remain will be required, details on how to connect to existing gabion walls and how to build walls beneath the existing gabion walls will be required, as well as construction shoring plans showing no impact to the adjacent properties. Frontage Road; A CDOT access permit approval will be required prior to approval. Full CDOT frontage Rd design plans will be required as a part of this project A full width overlay will be required as a part of this project for the limits of the Frontage Rd improvements. Tapers and Decel lengths shall match Traffic study recommendations. Frontage Rd. shoulder widening shall occur to the south to the extent possible. A bus stop shall be designed and constructed on Lions Ridge Loop in a location determined by the Town. Drainage; Provide a Drainage Report for review and approval. A preliminary lighting plan layout has been provided show lighting type, fixtures, power source, dimension spacing. The lighting shall match the Frontage Road Lighting Master Plan. Building; The Environmental report indicates that the population of this new development will be ~552-570 individuals housed in 352 units as compared to ~424 in 106 individuals housed in 106 units today. The existing calculation is based on 106 2 bedroom units with 4 persons per unit. What is the developed population based on? The current 352 unit count contains 544 bedrooms, at 2 persons per bedroom, the resulting population would be 1088 individuals. Please provide a substantiated clearer analysis of anticipated housed people on site. Show typical dimensions for parking spaces/drive lanes etc… These will have to meet Town code. All exposed surface spaces are 9x19 and garaged/covered are 9x18. Cross-over aisles shall be 30’ unless a variance is approved. Show snow storage areas for the top deck of the parking structure. The proposed short-term parking spaces on the first floor of the garage shall be managed and signed as such. Traffic Study; The Traffic study will need to be updated, once the final program in the development is determined. Note on the Traffic Generation Summary that the 171 units is based on occupancy not capacity. The traffic engineer will need to include in the traffic report a section on the adequacy of the short-term parking spaces. The development will require a public art component. Please add Utility Signature block and have all utilities providers sign acknowledging their acceptance of the utility design. A CDOT access permit shall be approved prior to Civil Plan and Building Permit submittal, and a CDOT Notice to Proceed set of plans shall be approved prior to approval of Building Permit. A CDPHE Permit and all applicable ACOE permits (i.e. Dewatering) shall be submitted prior to construction. If temporary and/or permanent dewatering is anticipated during construction, a dewatering soils analysis will be required by a qualified licensed engineer analyzing the impact to adjacent properties(i.e. settlement) Provide full civil construction drawings complying to Town of Vail standards prior to building permit submittal.