HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 22, Series of 2011 ski staging 110111TO: Vail Town Council
FROM: Community Development Department
DATE: November 1, 2011
SUBJECT: First reading of Ordinance No. 22, Series of 2011, an ordinance amending Title 11,
Sign Regulations, Vail Town Code, pursuant to Section 11-3-3, Prescribed Regulations Amendment, Vail Town Code, to establish outdoor ski staging signage, and Title 12, Zoning Regulations,
Vail Town Code, pursuant to Section 12-3-7, Amendment, Vail Town Code, to establish outdoor ski staging as an accessory use in the Commercial Core 1, Lionshead Mixed Use 1, Lionshead
Mixed Use 2, Ski Base Recreation and Ski Base Recreation 2 Districts and to establish basket storage as an accessory use in the Commercial Core 1, Commercial Core 2, Commercial Core
3, Lionshead Mixed Use 1, Lionshead Mixed Use 2, Ski Base Recreation and Ski Base Recreation 2 Districts, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC110054)
Applicant: Town of
Vail
Planner: Rachel Dimond
SUMMARY
The applicant, the Town of Vail, is requesting a first reading of Ordinance No. 22, Series of 2011. The proposed amendments in this ordinance
are summarized as follows:
Establish “outdoor ski staging” as an accessory use to permitted retail, skier services, commercial ski storage and lodges in the CC1, LMU-1, LMU-2, SBR and
SBR-2 Districts, with use specific criteria governing this new activity.
Establish regulations for outdoor ski staging signs that allows six (6) square feet of signage subject to design
review.
Create a definition for basket storage and add basket storage as an accessory use to businesses that conduct rental activity in the CC1, CC2, CC3, LMU-1, LMU-2, SBR and SBR-2
Districts.
Add a reference to 12-14-21, Outdoor Display of Goods, Vail Town Code, to location of business activity regulations that allow outdoor display of goods.
Amend regulations
for location of business activity to allow outdoor ski staging.
II. BACKGROUND
The general background, problem statement, goals and council direction are outlined in the Staff memorandum to the Planning and Environmental Commission dated October
24, 2011.
At their October 24, 2011 hearing, the Planning and Environmental Commission forwarded a recommendation with modifications to the Vail Town Council for the proposed amendments.
The recommended modifications are as follows:
The proposed regulations shall be amended to establish outdoor ski staging as an accessory use only, not a conditional use.
Design review
approval of outdoor ski staging shall be valid for no more than one year.
An additional provision in the supplemental regulations shall be added to only allow the amount of outdoor ski
staging necessary to operate the business.
Section 11-7-17, Outdoor Ski Staging Signs, shall be amended as Section 11-7-18.
The duration of use section shall be amended to allow outdoor
ski staging from 6am until the close of the associated business.
Outdoor ski staging shall be permitted without any design review approval until December 18, 2011 in order to allow this
use to occur at the start of the ski season and provide time for business owners to submit applications, after which design review shall be required.
By May 1, 2014, the PEC and Town
Council shall review the outdoor ski staging regulations to evaluate the use and regulations and determine if amendments should be explored.
The above modifications are reflected
in Ordinance No. 22, Series of 2011. To address PEC’s modification #7, there is a whereas statement that references future discussion of the ordinance by May 1, 2014. However, Staff
finds that in order to address modification #7, the ordinance should actually have a sunset clause that terminates the ordinance on May 1, 2014. This will ensure that the additional
review of the ordinance and subsequent action will occur. As such, Staff recommends approval with a modification to Ordinance No. 22, Series of 2011.
III. ACTION REQUESTED OF THE
COUNCIL
The Vail Town Council shall approve, approve with modifications, or deny Ordinance No. 22, Series of 2011, upon first reading.
Should the Vail Town Council choose to approve
Ordinance No. 22, Series of 2011, the Community Development Department recommends the Council passes the following motion:
“The Vail Town Council approves Ordinance No. 22, Series of 2011, an ordinance amending Title 11, Sign Regulations, Vail Town Code, pursuant to Section 11-3-3, Prescribed Regulations
Amendment, Vail Town Code, to establish outdoor ski staging signage, and Title 12, Zoning Regulations, Vail Town Code, pursuant to Section 12-3-7, Amendment, Vail Town Code, to establish
outdoor ski staging as an accessory use in the Commercial Core 1, Lionshead Mixed Use 1, Lionshead Mixed Use 2, Ski Base Recreation and Ski Base Recreation 2 Districts and to establish
basket storage as an accessory use in the Commercial Core 1, Commercial Core 2, Commercial Core 3, Lionshead Mixed Use 1, Lionshead Mixed Use 2, Ski Base Recreation and Ski Base Recreation
2 Districts, and setting forth details in regard thereto.”
Should the Vail Town Council choose to approve Ordinance No. 22, Series of 2011 with conditions, the Community Development
Department recommends the Council passes the following condition:
“The ordinance shall be amended to include a clause terminating the ordinance on May 1, 2014.”
Should the Vail Town
Council choose to approve Ordinance No. 22, Series of 2011, the Community Development Department recommends the Council makes the following findings:
“Based upon the review of the criteria
outlined in the October 24, 2011, memorandum to the Planning and Environmental Commission, and the evidence and testimony presented, the Vail Town Council finds:
The amendment is consistent
with the applicable elements of the adopted goals, objectives and policies outlined in the Vail Comprehensive Plan and is compatible with the development objectives of the Town; and
The
amendment furthers the general and specific purposes of the Zoning Regulations outlined in Section 12-1-2, Purpose, Vail Town Code; and
The amendment promotes the health, safety, morals,
and general welfare of the Town and promotes the coordinated and harmonious development of the Town in a manner that conserves and enhances its natural environment and its established
character as a resort and residential community of the highest quality.”
IV. ATTACHMENTS
A. Ordinance No. 22, Series 2011
B. PEC memorandum dated October 24, 2011
C. PowerPoint presentation
dated November 1, 2011