HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal materials letter for gondola 12-2611December 27, 2011
George Ruther, AICP
Director of Community Development
Town of Vail
75 S. Frontage Rd.
Vail, CO 81657
RE: Vista Bahn Gondola Applications
Dear George:
Thank you for your consideration of an amendment to a conditional use permit and
development plan for the replacement of the Vista Bahn lift with a gondola. Also, thank
you for meeting with us prior to the submittal to determine how best to process these
applications for the lift equipment replacement with the goal of having the gondola open
for the 50th Anniversary of Vail 2012-2013 ski season.
Because this is a replacement of existing equipment but the use remains the same, the
Town review process is limited to an amendment of the existing approvals for the site.
However, the application checklists maintained by the Town are for an entirely new
conditional use permit and/or development plan and not tailored to the scope of this
application and therefore there are many items that are not necessary or applicable.
As a result, the submittal requirements have been addressed as follows:
Application RequirementsAddressed
Stamped, addressed envelopes and a list of
the property owners adjacent to the subject
property
Submitted
Completed application form including
owner’s signature
Submitted
Application feesSubmitted
Project narrative describing the background,
purpose and details of the proposal
Submitted
Title report, including Schedules A & B to
verify ownership and easements
Submitted
Application RequirementsAddressed
Joint Property Owner Written Approval
Letter, if applicable
Not Applicable. All properties are under
single ownership and control.
Topographic surveyA stamped survey will be submitted with the
DRB Application. Since the land contained
in this application is within a formal
subdivision, the property boundaries are
known. The new gondola terminal is being
located within the same footprint of the
existing Vista Bahn chair and therefore
there is very minor grading associated with
the installation. Given the limited degree of
grading and given that there are no
negative grade impacts to neighboring
properties, pedestrian areas, no off-site
grading, or environmentally sensitive areas
or vegetation, no survey is necessary at
this time.
Site and Grading PlanA site plan has been submitted. A more
detailed plan may be provided with the
DRB application, however, given the limited
scope of change being made to the area no
significant changes are being proposed.
The site plan submitted shows the
development of the site, including
topography, building locations, useable
open space, landscape area, an utilities
and drainage features. Parking and traffic
circulation are not shown as there is none
proposed.
Landscape PlanTo be submitted with DRB Application,
however, given the limited scope of change
being made to the area no significant
changes are being proposed.
Architectural Elevations and Building PlansPreliminary building plans and elevations
sufficient to indicate the dimensions,
general appearance, and scale have been
provided.
Architectural Floor PlansGiven the nature of this mechanical device,
there are no floor plans to be provided.
Lighting PlanTo be submitted with DRB Application as
there are no anticipated additional lighting
impacts associated with the “use.”
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Application RequirementsAddressed
Gross Residential Floor Area calculationsNot Applicable
Site Development Standards calculations Based on the use proposed and the zone
districts involved, this is not applicable
Exterior building materials listTo be submitted with DRB Application,
however given that this is a piece of
machinery there is little beyond the
materials shown graphics provided.
Painted metal and glass.
Exterior color and material samples and
specifications.
To be submitted with DRB Application as
these materials have little to do with the
proposed “use.”
Photos of the existing site and adjacent
structures, where applicable.
Submitted.
Site-specific Geological Hazard ReportNot Applicable
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 970.376.3318.
Sincerely,
Dominic Mauriello, AICP
Principal
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