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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPEC120014 Alphorn Condominium Letter June 3, 2012June 3, 2012 Planning and Environmental Commission Town of Vail 75 South Frontage Road West Vail, CO 81657 II � � �J � � V � D JUN 07 2012 TOWN OF VAIL At the May 14, 2012 Vail Planning and Environmental Commission meeting the Vail Valley Medical Center formally requested to have the zoning of their West Star Bank Building property changed from it's current Special Development District designation to General Use. The Board of the Alphorn Homeowner's Association are adamantl,y opposed to any current change in the zoning. There are many reasons for our stance on this issue. The two primary concerns of our homeowners and other adjacent homeowners (Scorpio Condominiums, Skaal Hus condominium, and 9 Vail Road to name just a few) are : 1.) There is no Master Development Plan for the area between the Four Seasons and Lionshead and 2.) The Medical Center does not have a master plan for it's growth and development. Additionally, the change in zoning and subsequent changes in utilization of the West Star Bank building and the adjacent Steadman / Town Hall building will create major parking and pedestrian problems. In the past few years pedestrian and vehicular traffic on West Meadow Drive has dramatically increased (of course, the cars and trucks are all going and coming from VVMC). The safety of the residents and visitors should be a significant concern. To our knowledge there has been no recent study of traffic patterns on West Meadow Drive and South Frontage Road. Without knowing what the current problems with regard to pedestrian and vehicular traffic on these roads the planning commission could have a significant negative impact by approving a change in zoning. Considerably more time and study are needed before considering any change. Another issue with rezoning is the possibility of permanently locating a heliport on either the West Star bank building or Steadman / Town Hall building. We do not believe any such plan would meet FAA standards. The experiment this past winter of having a helipad at the Community Development site was a failure for those of us who live here. There were at least thirty take offs and landings last winter some as early as 7 AM and as late as 1:30 AM. Placing a permanent helipad at these sites raises significant safety concerns for the dense population in that azea as well as environmental issues. For these reasons our homeowners request the planning commission not grant a zoning change at this time. , �J1�.� �''���--�.��.-�.: , �'f�.�� The Board of Directors Alphorn Homeowers Association Celeste Reisinger, President Margaret Kell Suzette Newman