HomeMy WebLinkAboutKATSOS RANCH LOT 1 VAIL MEMORIAL PARK PART 2 LEGALTO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
iIIEiIORANDUM
Planning and Environmental Commission
Community Development Department
August 25,2003
A request for a final review of a suMivision of the Katsos Ranch property
(unplatted), pursuant to Title 13, Subdivision Regulations, Vail Town Code; a
conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 12-88-3: Conditional Uses, Vail Town
Code, to allow for the construction of a cemetery; and a final recommendation to
the Vail Town Gouncil of a proposed rezoning of the property from Natural Area
Preservation District to Outdoor Recreation Districl, located on an unplatted
parcel of land located in the southeast quarter of Section 2, Township 5 South,
Range 80 West of the 6h Principal Meridian, and setting forth details in regards
thereto. (A complete metes and bounds description is on file at the Community
Development Department).
Applicant: Vail Memorial Park Foundation, represented by Sherry DonrvardPlanner: Russell Fonest
SUMMARY
The Vail Memorial Park Foundation has submitted three applications to create a
memorial park on an 1 1 .1 3-acre portion of the Katsos Ranch Park. This 1 00 acre
parcel was purchased as open space by the Town of Vail in '|977 and is located just
south of the East Vail exit from Interstate 70. The applicant is requesting approval on a
minor subdivision, rezoning to Outdoor Recreation, and a conditional use permit for a
cemetery.
The purpose statement of the Vail Memorial Park is:
"The Vail Memorial Park will serve to celebrate. remember and honor the lives of
the many people who have helped to define Vail through their experiences and
contributions. By paying tribute to these diverse individuals, we will strengthen
our sense of community, build upon our history and connect with others who
share a spiritual passion and love for Vail.'
This park involves the creation of a crusher fine walking path, rock memorial walls,
memorial rocks, and stone benches. No structures or lighting are proposed as part of
this application. Since this is a worksession, staff does not have a recommendation.
II. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
The Vail Memorial Park Foundation is requesting the following:
1. Approval of a Minor Subdivision to plat and subdivide the unplatted 100 acre
Katsos Ranch property. This suMivision would result in a 13.11 acre property
for the Vail Memorial Park.
2. Recommendation of approval for a rezoning of the 13.1 1 acre Vail Memorial Park
from Natural Area Preservation to the Outdoor Recreation Zone District
3. Approval of a conditional use permit for a cemetery which is a conditional use in
the Outdoor Recreation Zone District.
The specific components of the proposal include:
. An 980 ft. long 8ft. wide (2 tire tracks) access path that connects the
existing Katsos Ranch recreational trail to the memorial park. This path
would also provide access for park maintenance vehicles.
o An 350 foot long 5 ft. wide trail around Phase 1 (All paths are a crusher
fine trail).
. Up to 6 memorial walls benched into the natural topography of the hillside
on the south side of the site for all 3 phases. Phase 1 will include two
walls. All walls are less than 4 feet tall.
o Natural stones for memorial engravings.
. Memorial trees (Lodgepole and Blue Spruce) if inigation can be provided
to the site with the cooperation of the Eagle River Water and Sanitation
District.
o Entrance sign to the memorial off of the existing Katsos Ranch Trail south
of the pedestrian bridge.
r Burial and scattering of cremated human ashes. Casket burials will not
be allowed on this site.
The memorial park is proposed to be constructed in three phases as shown on the
aftached site plan (Attachment E). Phase 1 is intended to last for 1$20 years.
III. BACKGROUND
In 1993, an exhaustive study was done to identify a site for a cemetery in the Town of
Vail. Over 10 alternative sites were evaluated for land use, ownership, and
O environmental considerations. After a detailed study of the altematives, the upper bench
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of Donovan Park was chosen as a preferred altemative. A design was developed and
approved by the Town of Vail which included casket burials. This project was taken to
the Vail voters in 1994 and was defeated. In 2001, a renewed effort in commemorating
deceased Vail locals again became an interest. A committee was established to identify
a preferred location and develop a plan for a memorial park. The committee
established three major criteria for site seleclion:
o Minimum 5 acres in size
. Pedestrian and vehicular access
o Not located directly adjacent to residential areas.
After screening for those criteria, the following altemative sites were further reviewed.
1. Katsos Ranch
2. Spraddle Creek Trail Head
3. Streamwalk between the Covered Bridge and Ford Park
Given the criteria mentioned above the preferred alternatives was Katsos Ranch in that
it was the furthest location from any residential area, had the appropriate size, and had
good access. lt also was the quietest refleclive space of the three altematives.
The Vail Town Council has reviewed the proposed design for the park and has approved
the Vail Memorial Park Foundation to apply for this use on Town land. On August 20,
2003 the Design Review Board reviewed the project and voted 3-0 to direct staff to
'staff approve the project after all applicable PEC approvals have occuned.
DISCUSION ITEMS
The following are discussion items for this topic:
Parkino: Parking for memorial services can be accommodated to a limited exlent at
the trail-head parking area for the Katsos Ranch Trail. Eighteen parking spaces are
provided at this location. However, staff believes that there is inadequate parking
for groups larger than 30 people. Staff believes that the applicant should require
larger services to park at remote locations and to provide a shuttle service to the
site. Furthermore, additional no parking signs may be needed along the Frontage
Road.
Wetlands: The Vail Memorial Foundation has been working with the Eagle River
Water District to enhance wetlands on the site. Wetlands have been mapped and
are identified in the wetlands study in the Environmental lmpact Report (See
attachment D). However, there is still some uncertainty of where the Water District
attempted to create wetlands as part of a wetland mitigation project in the 1990's for
the Black Lakes project. There is a swale located at the entrance to Phase 1 of the
project which may have been part of this mitigation. Staff would recommend that to
avoid any conflicts with the Corps of Engineers that this swale be bridged (5-6 feeQ.
The applicant is avoiding all mapped wetlands on the site and staff believes there is
B.
the ability to create a net increase in wetlands on the site with the cooperation of the
Eagle River Water District.
C. Recreation Path: Staff believes there could be some limited conflicts on the
recreation path when a large memorial service is occuning. To avoid conflicts with
bicycles on the path, staff would suggest that a temporary sign on the existing
recreation trail be placed to the west of the memorial park and at the bridge to
indicate when memorial service is occurring and for bicyclist to use caution.
D. Vehicular Access: To prevent vehicular access on the recreation trail, staff would
recommend that bollards be placed at the entrance to recreation trail at the East
Vail Interchange.
V. ROLES OF THE REVIEWING BOARDS
A. Minor Subdivision
As per section 134-2 C of the Town Code the Planning and Environmental Commission
is the final decision making body on a Minor Subdivision. Any final decision of the
Planning and Environmental Commission can be appealed to the Town Council.
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B. Rezoninqv
Town Council:
The Town Council is the final decision making authority for a rezoning or a text
amendment. Final actions of DRB or PEC maybe appealed to the Town Council or by
the Town Council. Town Council evaluates whether or not the PEC or DRB erred with
approvals or denials and can uphold, uphold with modifications, or overtum the board's
decision. The Town council must utilize the criteria and findings identified in section Vl
of this memorandum.
PEC
The PEC is responsible for applying the criteria in section Vl of this memorandum and
making a recommendation to the Town Council on a rezoning.
C. Conditional Use Permit
Plannino and Environmental Commission:
Action: The PEC is responsible for final approval/denial of CUP. The PEC will make
recommendations to the Town Council on rezoning land, text amendments, and
modification of hazard designations.
The PEC is responsible for evaluating a proposal for:
O 1. Relationship and impact of the use on development objectives of the Town.
2. Effect of the use on light and air, distribution of population, transportation
facilities, utilities, schools, parks and recreation facilities, and other public
facilities and public facilities needs.
3. Effect upon traffic, with particular reference to congestion, automotive and
pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic flow and control, access,
maneuverability, and removal of snow from the streets and parking areas.
4. Effect upon the character of the area in which the proposed use is to be located,
including the scale and bulk of the proposed use in relation to sunounding uses.
5. Such other factors and criteria as the Commission deems applicable to the
proposed use.
6. The environmental impact report concerning the proposed use, if an
environmental impact report is required by Chapter 12 of this Title.
Desion Review Board:
The DRB has no review authority on a CUP, but must review any accompanying DRB
application.
The DRB is responsible for evaluating the DRB proposal for:
o Architectural compatibility with other structures, the land and surroundings
. Fifting buildings into landscape
o Configuration of building and grading of a site which respects the topography
o Removal/Preservation of trees and native vegetation
. Adequate provision for snow storage on-site
o Acceptability of building materials and colors
r Acceptability of roof elements, eaves, overhangs, and other building forms
o Provision of landscape and drainage
. Provision of fencing, walls, and accessory struclures
r Circulation and access to a site including parking, and site distances
r Location and design of satellite dishes
o Provision of outdoor lighting
. The design of parks
vt.
A.
REVIEW CRITERIA AND FINDINGS
Mlnor Subdivision
A basic premise of subdivision regulations is that the minimum standards for the creation
of new lots must be met. This subdivision will be reviewed under Title 13, SuMivision
Regulations, of the Town of Vail Code.
'1. The first set of criteria to be considered by the Planning and Environmental
Commission for a Minor SuMivision application is:
E!-Area: There is no minimum lot area forthe Outdoor Recreation or Natural
Area Preservation District. The proposed lot size is 1 1 . 13 acres.
Frontaqe: There is no minimum frontage area for the Outdoor Recreation or
Natural Area Preservation District.
Dimension: There is no minimum dimensions for the Outdoor Recreation or
Natural Area Preservation District. The proposed lot size is 1 1 . 13 acres.
2. The second set of review criteria to be considered with a minor subdivision
request is outlined in the Subdivision Regulations, 13-3-4, and is as follows:
"The burden of proof shall rest with the applicant to show that the
application is in compliance with the intent and purposes of this Chapter,
the Zoning Ordinance and other peftinent regulations that the Planning
and Environmental Commission deems applicable. .. .The Planning and
Environmental Commission shall review the application and consider its
appropriateness in regard to Town policies relating to subdivision control,
densities proposed, regulations, ordinances and resolutions and other
applicable documents, environmental integrity and compatibility with the
sunounding /and uses and other applicable documents, effects on the
aesfietlcs of the Town."
The purpose section of Title 13, Subdivision Regulations, is intended to insure that the
subdivision is promoting the health, safe$ and welfare of the community. The
subdivision purpose statements from 13-1-2 (C) are as follows:
1. To inform each subdivider of the standards and criteria by which
development proposals will be evaluated and to provide information as to
the type and extent of improvements required."
2. To provide for the subdivision of property in the future without conflict with
development on adjacent land."
3. To protect and conserue the value of land throughout the Municipality and
the value of buildings and improvements on the land.
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B.
4. To ensure that subdivision of propefi is in compliance with the Town's
zoning ordinances, to achieve a harmonious, convenient, workable
relationship among land uses, consistent with Town development
objectives.
5. To guide public and private policy and action in order to provide adequate
and efftcient transpoftation, water, sewage, scDoo/s, parks, playgrounds,
recreation, and other public requirements and facilities and generally to
provide that public facilities will have sufftcient capacity to serve the
proposed subdivision.
6. To provide for accurate legal descriptions of newly subdivided land and to
estab/ish reasonable and desirable construction design standards and
procedures.
7. To prevent the pollution of air, streams and ponds, fo assure adequacy of
drainage facilities, to safeguard the water table and to encourage the
wlse use and management of naturalresources throughout the Town in
order to preserue the integrity, stability, and beauty of the community and
the value of the land.
Rezoninq
1) The extent to which the zone distict amendment is conssfenf with all 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.
The extent to which the zone distict amendment is suitable with the existing and
potential land uses on the site and existing and potential sunounding /and uses
as set ouf in the Town's adopted planning documents.
The extent to which the zone distict amendment presenfs a harmonious,
convenient, workable relationship among land uses consr.sfent with municipal
develop m ent objective s.
The extent to which the zone distict amendment provides for the grovvth of an
ordeily viable community and does not constitute spot zoning as the amendment
serves the best interesfs of the community as a whole.
The extent to which the zone district amendment resu/ts h adverse or beneficial
impacts on the natural environment, including but not limited to water quality, air
qualtty, noise, vegetation, iparian conidors, hillsides and other desirable natural
features.
The extent to which the zone district amendment is consistent with the puryose
statement of the proposed zone distict.
The extent to which the zone distict amendment demonstrates how conditions
have changed since the zoning designation of the subject property was adopted
and is no longer appropriate.
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3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
c.
8) Such other factors and criteia as the Commission and/or Council deem
applicable to the proposed rezoning.
Necessarv Findinqs: Before recommending and/or granting an approval of an
application for a zone district boundary amendment the Planning & Environmental
Commission and the Town Council shall make the following findings with respect to
the requested amendment:
1) That the amendment is conslsfent with the adopted goals, objectives and
policies outlined in the Vail Comprehensive Plan and compatible with the
development objectives of the Town.
2) That the amendment is compatible with and suitable to adjacent uses and
appropriate for the sunounding areas.
3) That 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 thaf conseryes and enhances its natural environment and its
established character as a resort and residential community of the highest
qualtty.
Conditional Use Permit
The criteria for reviewing a conditional use permit include:
1. Relationship and impact of the use on the development objectives of the Town.
2. The effect of the use on light and air, distibution of population, transpoftation
facilities, utilities, schoo/s, parks and recreation facilities, and other public
facilities needs.
3. Effect upon traffic with particular reference to congestion, automotive and
pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic flow and control, access,
maneuverability, and removal of snow from the street and parking areas.
4. Effect upon the character of the area in which the proposed use rs fo be located,
including the scale and bulk of the proposed use in relation to sunounding uses.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
In that this is a worksession. staff does not have a recommendation at this time.
vil.
Attachments:
A. Public Notice
B. Vicinity Map
C. Application Letter
D. EIR
E. Design Plans
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
O,
MEMORANDUM
Planning and Environmental Commission
Community Development Department
August 25,2003
A request for a final review of a subdivision of the Katsos Ranch property
(unplatted), pursuant to Title 13, Subdivision Regulations, Vail Town Code; a
conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 12-88-3: Conditional Uses, Vail Town
Code, to allow for the construction of a cemetery; and a final recommendation to
the Vail Town Council of a proposed rezoning of the property from Natural Area
Preservation District to Outdoor Recreation District, located on an unplatted
parcel of land located in the southeast quarter of Section 2, Township 5 South,
Range 80 West of the 6h Principal Meridian, and setting forth details in regards
thereto. (A complete metes and bounds description is on file at the Community
Development Department).
Applicant:
Planner:
Vail Memorial Park Foundation, represented by Sherry Doruard
Russell Forrest
SUMMARY
The Vail Memorial Park Foundation has submitted three applications to create a
memorial park on an 1 1 .1 3-acre portion of the Katsos Ranch Park. This 1 00 acre
parcel was purchased as open space by the Town of Vail in 1977 and is located just
south of the East Vail exit from Interstate 70. 'The applicant is requesting approval on a
minor subdivision, rezoning to Outdoor Recreation, and a conditional use permit for a
cemetery.
The purpose statement of the Vail Memorial Park is:
'The Vail Memorial Park will serve to celebrate, remember and honor the lives of
the many people who have helped to define Vail through their experiences and
contributions. By paying tribute to these diverse individuals, we will strengthen
our sense of community, build upon our history and connect with others who
share a spiritual passion and love for Vail."
This park involves the creation of a crusher fine walking path, rock memorial walls,
memorial rocks, and stone benches. No structures or lighting are proposed as part of
this application. Since this is a worksession, staff does not have a recommendation.
II. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
The Vail Memorial Park Foundation is requesting the following:
1. Approval of a Minor Subdivision to plat and subdivide the unplatted 100 acre
Katsos Ranch property. This subdivision would result in a 13.11 acre property
for the Vail Memorial Park.
2. Recommendation of approval for a rezoning of the 1 3.1 1 acre Vail Memorial Park
from Natural Area Preservation to the Outdoor Recreation Zone District
3. Approval of a conditional use permit for a cemetery which is a conditional use in
the Outdoor Recreation Zone District.
The specific components of the proposal include:
r An 980 ft. long 8ft. wide (2 tire tracks) access path that connects the
existing Katsos Ranch recreational trail to the memorial park. This path
would also provide access for park maintenance vehicles.
. An 350 foot long 5 ft. wide trail around Phase 1 (All paths are a crusher
fine trail).
. Up to 6 memorial walls benched into the natural topography of the hillside
on the south side of the site for all 3 phases. Phase 1 will include two
walls. All walls are less than 4 feet tall.
r Natural stones for memorial engravings.
o Memorial trees (Lodgepole and Blue Spruce) if inigation can be provided
to the site with the cooperation of the Eagle River Water and Sanitation
District.
o Entrance sign to the memorial off of the existing Katsos Ranch Trail south
of the pedestrian bridge.
r Burial and scattering of cremated human ashes. Casket burials will not
be allowed on this site.
The memorial park is proposed to be constructed in three phases as shown on the
attached site plan (Attachment E). Phase 1 is intended to last for 15-20 years.
III. BACKGROUND
In 1993, an exhaustive study was done to identify a site for a cemetery in the Town of
Vail. Over 10 alternative sites were evaluated for land use, ownership, and
environmental considerations. After a detailed study of the alternatives, the upper bench O
tv.
of Donovan Park was chosen as a preferred altemative. A design was developed and
approved by the Town of Vail which included casket burials. This project was taken to
the Vail voters in 1994 and was defeated. In 2001 , a renewed effort in commemorating
deceased Vail locals again became an interest. A committee was established to identify
a prefened location and develop a plan for a memorial park. The committee
established three major criteria for site selection:
. Minimum 5 acres in size
. Pedestrian and vehicular access
o Not located directly adjacent to residential areas.
After screening for those criteria, the following alternative sites were further reviewed.
1. Katsos Ranch
2. Spraddle Creek Trail Head
3. Streamwalk between the Covered Bridge and Ford Park
Given the criteria mentioned above the preferred alternatives was Katsos Ranch in that
it was the furthest location from any residential area, had the appropriate size, and had
good access. lt also was the quietest reflective space of the three alternatives.
The Vail Town Council has reviewed the proposed design for the park and has approved
the Vail Memorial Park Foundation to apply for this use on Town land. On August 20,
2003 the Design Review Board reviewed the project and voted 3-0 to direct staff to
'staff" approve the projecl after all applicable PEC approvals have occurred.
DISCUSION ITEMS
The following are discussion items for this topic:
Parkino: Parking for memorial services can be accommodated to a limited extent at
the trail-head parking area for the Katsos Ranch Trail. Eighteen parking spaces are
provided at this location. However, staff believes that there is inadequate parking
for groups larger than 30 people. Staff believes that the applicant should require
larger services to park at remote locations and to provide a shuttle service to the
site. Furthermore, additional no parking signs may be needed along the Frontage
Road.
Wetlands: The Vail Memorial Foundation has been working with the Eagle River
Water District to enhance wetlands on the site. Wetlands have been mapped and
are identified in the wetlands study in the Environmental lmpact Report (See
attachment D). However, there is still some uncertainty of where the Water District
attempted to create wetlands as part of a wetland mitigation project in the 1990's for
the Black Lakes project. There is a swale located at the entrance to Phase 1 of the
project which may have been part of this mitigation. Staff would recommend that to
avoid any conflicts with the Corps of Engineers that this swale be bridged (5-6 feet).
The applicant is avoiding all mapped wetlands on the site and staff believes there is
A.
B.
the ability to create a net increase in wetlands on the site with the cooperation of the
Eagle River Water District.
C. Recreation Path: Staff believes there could be some limited conflicts on the
recreation path when a large memorial service is occuning. To avoid conflicts with
bicycles on the path, staff would suggest that a temporary sign on the existing
recreation trail be placed to the west of the memorial park and at the bridge to
indicate when memorial service is occuning and for bicyclist to use caution.
D. Vehicular Access: To prevent vehicular access on the recreation trail, staff would
recommend that bollards be placed at the entrance to recreation trail at the East
Vail Interchange.
V. ROLES OF THE REVIEWING BOARDS
A. Minor Subdivision
As per section 134-2 C of the Town Code the Planning and Environmental Commission
is the final decision making body on a Minor Subdivision. Any final decision of the
Planning and Environmental Commission can be appealed to the Town Council.
B. Rezoninq
Town Council:
The Town Council is the final decision making authority for a rezoning or a text
amendment. Final actions of DRB or PEC maybe appealed to the Town Council or by
the Town Council. Town Council evaluates whether or not the PEC or DRB erred with
approvals or denials and can uphold, uphold with modifications, or overtum the board's
decision. The Town council must utilize the criteria and findings identified in section Vl
of this memorandum.
PEC
The PEC is responsible for applying the criteria in section Vl of this memorandum and
making a recommendation to the Town Council on a rezoning.
C. Conditional Use Permit
Plannino and Environmental Commission:
Action: The PEC is responsible for final approval/denial of CUP. The PEC will make
recommendations to the Town Council on rezoning land, text amendments, and
modification of hazard desig nations.
The PEC is responsible for evaluating a proposal for:
1. Relationship and impact of the use on development objectives of the Town.
2. Effect of the use on light and air, distribution of population, transportation
facilities, utilities, schools, parks and recreation facilities, and other public
facilities and public facilities needs.
3. Effect upon traffic, with particular reference to congestion, automotive and
pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic flow and control, access,
maneuverability, and removal of snow from the streets and parking areas.
4. Effect upon the character of the area in which the proposed use is to be located,
including the scale and bulk of the proposed use in relation to sunounding uses.
5. Such other factors and criteria as the Commission deems applicable to the
proposed use.
6. The environmental impact report concerning the proposed use, if an
environmental impact report is required by Chapter 12 of this Title.
Desiqn Review Board:
The DRB has no review authority on a CUP, but must review any accompanying DRB
application.
The DRB is responsible for evaluating the DRB proposal for:
. Architectural compatibility with other structures, the land and sunoundings
r Fitting buildings into landscape
. Configuration of building and grading of a site which respects the topography
r Removal/Preservation of trees and native vegetation
. Adequate provision for snow storage on-site
. Acceptability of building materials and colors
. Acceptability of roof elements, eaves, overhangs, and other building forms
. Provision of landscape and drainage
o Provision of fencing, walls, and accessory structures
. Circulation and access to a site including parking, and site distances
r Location and design of satellite dishes
. Provision of outdoor lighting
. The design of parks
VI. REVIEW CRITERIA AND FINDINGS
A. Minor Subdivision
A basic premise of subdivision regulations is that the minimum standards for the creation r
of new lots must be met. This suMivision will be reviewed under Title 13. Subdivision
Regulations, of the Town of Vail Code.
1. The first set of criteria to be considered by the Planning and Environmental
Commission for a Minor Subdivision application is:
Lot Area: There is no minimum lot area for the Outdoor Recreation or Natural
Area Preservation District. The proposed lot size is 1 1 . 13 acres.
Frontaqe: There is no minimum frontage area for the Outdoor Recreation or
Natural Area Preservation District.
Dimension: There is no minimum dimensions for the Outdoor Recreation or
Natural Area Preservation District. The proposed lot size is 1 1 . 13 acres.
2. The second set of review criteria to be considered with a minor subdivision
request is outlined in the Subdivision Regulations, 13-3-4, and is as follows:
"The burden of proof shall rest with the applicant to show that the
application is in compliance with the intent and purposes of this Chapter,
the Zoning Ordinance and other peftinent regulations that the Planning
and Environmental Commission deems applicable....The Planning and
Environmental Commission shall review the application and consider its
appropriateness in regard to Town policies relating to subdivision control,
densities proposed, regulations, ordinances and resolutions and other
applicable documents, environmental integrity and compatibility with the
sunounding /and uses and other applicable documents, effects on the
aesfhetrbs of the Town."
The purpose section of Title 13, Subdivision Regulations, is intended to insure that the
subdivision is promoting the health, safety and welfare of the community. The
subdivision purpose statements from 13-1-2 (C) are as follows:
1. To inform each subdivider of the standards and criteria by which
development proposals will be evaluated and to provide information as fo
the type and extent of improvements required."
2. To provide for the subdivision of propefty in the future without conflict with
development on adjacent land."
3. To protect and conserue the value of land throughout the Municipality and
the value of buildings and improvemenfs on the land.
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4.To ensure that subdivision of propefty is in compliance with the Town's
zoning ordinances, to achieve a harmonious, convenient, workable
relationship among land uses, consr.slent with Town development
objectives.
To guide public and private policy and action in order to provide adequate
and efficient transportation, water, sewagq schoo/s, pafus, playgrounds,
recreation, and other public requirements and facilities and generally to
provide that public facilities will have sufficient capacity to serve the
proposed subdivision.
To provide for accurate legal descriptions of newly subdivided land and to
estaDl'sh reasonable and desirable construction design standards and
procedures.
To prevent the pollution of air, streams and ponds, fo assure adequacy of
drainage facilities, to safeguard the water table and to encourage the
wise use and management of natural resources throughout the Town in
order to preserue the integrity, stability, and beauty of the community and
the value of the land.
6.
7.
B.Rezoninq
1)
2)
3)
4)
The extent to which the zone district amendmenl rs conslsfent with all 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.
The extent to which the zone district amendment is suitable with the existing and
potential land uses on the site and existing and potential surrounding land uses
as sef ouf in the Town's adopted planning documents.
The extent to which the zone distict amendment presenfs a harmonious,
convenient, workable relationship among land uses consisfent with municipal
d ev e Io p m e nt o bj ective s.
The extent to which the zone distict amendment provides for the growth of an
ordefly viable community and does not constitute spot zoning as the amendment
serves the best inferesfs of the community as a whole.
The extent to which the zone district amendment resulfs rn adverse or beneficial
impacts on the natural environment, including but not limited to water quality, air
qualrty, noise, vegetation, ipaian conidors, hillsides and other desirable natural
features.
The extent to which the zone district amendmentis consislent with the purpose
statement of the proposed zone distict.
The extent to which the zone district amendment demonstrates how conditions
have changed since the zoning designation of the subject property was adopted
and is no longer appropriate. .
5)
6)
7)
c.
8) Such other factors and citeia as the Commission and/or Council deem
applicable to the proposed rezoning.
Necessarv Findinos: Before recommending and/or granting an approval of an
application for a zone district boundary amendment the Planning & Environmental
Commission and the Town Council shall make the following findings with respect to
the requested amendment:
1) That the amendmenf ls consrsfent with the adopted goals, objectives and
policies outlined in the Vail Comprehensive Plan and compatible with the
development objectives of the Town.
2) That the amendment is compatible with and suitable to adjacent uses and
appropiate for the surounding areas.
3) That 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
qualW.
Gonditional Use Permil
The criteria for reviewing a conditional use permit include:
1. Relationship and impact of the use on the development objectives of the Town.
The effect of the use on light and air, distibution of population, transpoftation
facilities, utilities, schoo/g parks and recreation facilities, and other public
facilities needs.
Effect upon traffic with pafticular reference to congestion, automotive and
pedestian safety and convenience, traffic flow and control, access,
maneuverability, and removal of snow from the street and parking areas.
Effect upon the character of the area in which the proposed use rls to be located,
including the scale and bulk of the proposed use in relation to sunounding uses.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
In that this is a worksession, staff does not have a recommendation at this time.
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VAIL MEMORIAL PARK
APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BY PEC AND DRB
July 28, 2003
Description and Location of the Propefi:
The Vail Memorial Park site is an 1 1 .1 3-acre portion of the Katsos Ranch purchased as
open space by the Town of Vail in 1977 and is located just south of the East Vail exit
from Interstate 70. There are no improvements on the site except for a sanitary sewer
line running across it from east to west. Portions of the site are included in a wetland
mitigation plan for the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District. A cross-country ski trail
uses the upland meadows on the site in winter, and a single-track hike/bike trail
traverses the site along the toe of the slopes.
Description of the Request for Review:
Approval of a Minor Subdivision
Approval of an application to rezone the memorial park to outdoor recreation. The
Outdoor Recreation District allows cemeteries as a conditional use. Also the
designated open space charter provision allows sites to be rezoned to one of the
three open space zone districts (i.e. Natural Area Preservation, Outdoor Recreation,
and Agriculture and Open Space).
Approval of a conditional use permit for the park and cemetery.
Approval of a design review permit for the park design and sign.
Description of the Development Proposal:
Although it has been forty years since the town's founding as a ski resort and although
the resort has since evolved into a year-round community of some 5,000 people (and
another 10,000 in the larger Eagle Valley), Vail still lacks - and desires - a place where
its citizens and those who love the valley can be memorialized. After years of study,
consideration of numerous sites, and an earlier cemetery master plan proposed for
Donovan Park but nanowly defeated in a bond issue election (1993), this site has been
selected by a citizen task force and is being proposed for use as a memorial park. Any
current or past resident of the Vail Valley or Eagle County and anyone who feels an
emotional connection with the region will be able to purchase a memorial inscription
and/or bury or scatter ashes in the memorial park. (No casket burial is anticipated.)
The areas to be developed for memorials will be concentrated in clearings at the toe of
the slopes along the southern boundary of the site, where they will not be visible from
off-site. The design motif is intended to adhere as much as possible to natural forms
and materials: low walls of dry-stacked native stone, flagstone and crushed stone paths,
and native boulders not exceeding 24'in height, sensitively placed in clusters. There
will be no headstones and no formal carved monuments.
The types of memorials proposed are intended to be non-intrusive and entirely
compatible with the character of the natural landscape:
. Engraved inscriptions on boulders in dry-stacked walls at the toe of the slopes;
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. Engraved inscriptions on individual boulders and flush-set stone slabs placed in
clusters along the pathways;o Donated benches fashioned of natural boulders;. Memorial groves of trees dedicated to the memory of loved ones (proposed later
in phase one depending on availability of water).o Ashes can be scattered in designated areas or buried in biodegradable urns
behind the memorial walls or under memorial stones.
An accessible crushed stone pathway system will connect the memorial areas to the
existing Town of Vail recreation path and an existing parking area on Bighorn Road. No
vehicular access fo fhe site (other than for small maintenance vehicles) or other
improvements are proposed.
It is proposed that the memorial park be opened in phases as needed. The initial phase
would consist of two or three dry-stacked walls totaling about 100 linear feet (four feet
high), several hundred pre-set stone slabs and boulders for memorials, a space where
small memorial services could be held, and a short looping pathway connection. The
estimated capacity of this first phase would be approximately 500 memorials, which
could be sufficient for a 10-20 year timeframe.
3. Operation of the Vail Memorial Park
Seven members of the existing task force will become the board of directors and will be
responsible for setting policies for the operation of the Memorial Park, setting the pricing
structure and residency requirements for price tiers, hiring staff, and approving the
annual budgets for maintenance and capital improvements. lt is anticipated that an
"executive directoi'will be hired who will report directly to the board and be responsible
for the following:
. Accounting and annual budgeting. Scheduling of committal and memorial servicesr Coordination of logistical, parking and transportation anangements, including golf
carts as appropriate, for services to be held in the Memorial Park, particularly
when larger groups are anticipatedo Attendance at larger services and services where there may not be a minister or
funeral director in charge. Hiring of maintenance staff or outsourcing of landscape maintenance services. Sales, donations and fund raisingo Ananging for memorial engravings and stone selections on site. Arranging for biodegradable urn burials and the scaftering of ashes. Correspondence. Compile documentation on residency and make recommendation to Board
regarding pricing tier eligibility of deceased. Board decisions are final.. Maintenance of permanent records including individual histories and GPS
location of memorials
Basic maintenance will be the responsibility of the executive director but it is anticipated
that it will be contracted out. The park is designed for minimal maintenance. Only
natural materials will be used and they will be used in a natural way. Only native
species will be planted to restore the site and to create memorial groves which will also
act as a buffer and enclosure. Assurance of adequate water will be necessary before
tree plantings are done. No plantings by the public will be allowed. Artificial flowers, etc
will be removed. No grass will be mowed. lt will look like the rest of Katsos Park. An
endowment will be established for perpetual care of the Memorial Park.
planning alternate anangements for parking for groups over 30 will be the responsibility
of the eiecutive director, in concert with the deceased's family or their funeral director.
The Director will make anangements for the use of various parking facilities, with MOU's
where possible, and have transportation available at an additional cost to the user. The
parking struc-tures will be used when there is no conflict which would be reviewed in
each iistance with the Town of Vail Parking Director. lt is anticipated that most cars will
usually remain at the chaPel.
4. Review Griteria
Minor Subdivision
A basic premise of subdivision regulations is that the minimum standards for the creation
of new lots must be met. This subdivision will be reviewed under Title 13, Subdivision
Regulations, of the Town of Vail Code.
A. The first set of criteria to be considered by the Planning and Environmental
Commission for a Minor Subdivision application is:
Lot Area: There is no minimum lot area for the Outdoor Recreation or Natural
Area Preservation District. The proposed lot size is 11. 13 acres'
@hre: There is no minimum frontage area for the Outdoor Recreation or
Natural Area Preservation District.
@!q: There is no minimum dimensions for the Outdoor Recreation or
Haturat nrea Preservation District. The proposed lot size is 1 1 . 13 acres.
B. The second set of review criteria to be considered with a minor subdivision
request is outlined in the subdivision Regulations, 13-3-4, and is as follows:
'The burden of proof shall rest with the applicant to show that the
apptication is in compliance with the intent and purposes of this_chapter,
titit Zoning Ordinance and other pertinent regulations that the Planning
and Environmental Commission deems applicable-.'-The Planning and
Environmenta! commission shall review the application and consider its
appropiateness in regard to Town policies relating to subdivision control,
densities proposed, regulations, ordinances and resolutions and other
applicabte documents, environmental integrity and compatibility with the
suinounding land uses and other applicable documents, effects on the
aesfhetics of the Town."
The purpose section of Title 13, Subdivision Regulations, is intended to insure that the
subd'ivision is promoting the health, safety and welfare of the community. The
subdivision purpose statements from 13-1-2 (C) are as follows:
1. "To inform each subdivider of the standards and criteria by which
development proposals will be evaluated and to provide information as to
the type and extent of improvements required."
Response.'
The Foundations believes that the proposal is consistent with the intent
and purposes of the Zoning Ordinance.
2. "To provide forthe subdivision of property in the future without conflict
with development on adjacent land."
Response.'
No land use conflicts are anticipated. The proposed sife design r.s
intended to blend into the natural landscape of Kafsos Ranch Park and is
over 1000 feet from adjacent residential property. The eastem poftion of
the site will be maintained and even enhanced as wetlands.
3. 'To prctect and conserve the value of land throughout the Municipality
and the value of buildings and improvemenfs on the land."
Response.'
No buildings are proposed for this project. No environmental impacts are
anticipated. Infact, the Foundation is working with the Eagle River and
Water District to enhance the wetland area on the site.
4. 'To ensure that subdivision of property is in compliance with the Town's
zoning ordinances, to achieve a harmonious, convenient, workable
relationship among land uses, consistenf with Town development
objectives.'
Response.'
The Foundation believes that this project is design in harmony with the
natural setting of Katsos Ranch and does not create any environmental
impact or impedes the recreational uses of Katsos Ranch.
5. "To guide public and private policy and action in order to provide
adequate and efficient transportation, water, sewage, schoo/s, parks,
playgrounds, recreation, and other public requirements and facilities and
generally to provide that public facilities will have sufficient capacity to
serve the proposed subdivision."
Response:
The creation of a Memorial Park will be a critical community asset. lt will
not have any significant impact on public infrastructure.
6. "To provide for accurate legal descriptions of newly subdivided land and
to establish reasonable and desirable construction design standards and
procedures."
Response.'
Rezoninq
A proposed plat has been provided with the application
7. "To prevent the poilution of air, streams and ponds' to assure adequacy
o,f-aiainage faciiities, to safeguard the water tabte and to encourage the
wise use and management 6f natural resources throughout the Town in
ordertopreseveth"eintegrity,stabitity,andbeautyofthecommunityand
the value of the land."
Response.-
AnEnvironmental|mpactReporthasbeenpreparedforthis.project.No
significantimpactsareanticipated.Themajormitigationofimpacts
iniolves the strict regulation of parking at the site for groups over 30 in
size.
The extent to which the zone district amendment is consistent with all the
"ppr.,""irr" "r"r"nt.
of tn" adopted goals,.obje.ctives and policies outlined in the
V;i #Ghensive ptan and L coipatible with the development objectives of
the Town.
TheComprehensiveLandlJsePlanidentifiedKalsosRanchasopenSpace.;;; o;";; L";;i; plan also identifies Katsos Ranch as sensrrrve natural area.
l;; p;w";;i iezoning to Outdoor Recreation with the proposed Mem.orial ParR
itiiiit ititt consistent wnn tne Town's comprehensive plans and development
objectives.
The extent to which the zone district amendment is suitable with the existing and
ooll"ii"l f"nO uses on the site and existing and potential surrounding land uses
Ls set out in the Town's adopted planning documents'
The proposed land use will not impact adiacent property owners' Ihe c/oses
home is over 1000 reet aiay and'screenbd by vegetation Tle nrgyo3ed design
oi tni flemorial Pak compiiments the natural landscape and avoids.impacfs to
iiuird". tn fact, there ii now the oppoftunity to enhance the existing wetland'iiii oi X"t"os Rlanch through a painership with the Eagle River Water District'
3)Theextenttowhichthezonedistrictamendmentpresentsaharmonious'-'
convenient, workable rlLtionsnip among land uses consistent with municipal
development objectives.
Theproposeddesignisintendedtoblendintotothenaturallandscape.There
shouldbenointerferencetotheexistingrecreationa!pathonKatsosRanch.
4) The extent to which the zone district amendment provides for the.growth of an
order|yViab|ecommunityanddoesnotconstitutespotzoningaStheamendment
"e.ei the best interests of the community as a whole'
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A memoiat pafu, as proposed, rc an important component to lhe.lifg.cycle of a
coimunity.' fne parX ii intended to celebrate and memorialize individuals that
have con{ributed io the Vail community. The proposed zoning of Outdoor
Recreation is one of the three Open Space Zone Drsfnbts. The Comprehensive
Land tJse Plan identifies tt,b s,fe as Open Space and states that Kafsos Ranch
i'appropriate for passive outdoor recreation." The uses tn the OR zone District
are controlled through a conditional use permit.
The extent to which the zone district amendment results in adverse or beneficial
impacts on the natural environment, including but not limited to water quality, air
qr'"fity, noise, vegetation, riparian corridors, hillsides and other desirable natural
features.
The proposed park avoids impacting wetlands, lnfact, there is the oppoftunity to
expind'wetland area on the eastei portjon of the site through a partn.ership with
ine eagb River and Water Distict. An Environmental lmpact Repoft has been
prepared and no other significant impacts are anticipated'
The extent to which the zone district amendment is consistent with the purpose
statement of the proposed zone district.
Cemeteries are a conditional use in the Outdoor Recreation Zone District' The
proposed natural design of the Vait Memorial Park is consr.stent with the purpose
'staiement within the Natural Area Preseruation Zone District'
The extent to which the zone districi amendment demonstrates how conditions
have changed since the zoning designation of the subject property was adopted
and is no longer aPProPriate.
The community has the need for a memoial park. Ihrs has been well
documented since the last effoft in 1993. Conditions on Katsos Ranch have not
iiiiigra. /t is st// a beautifut meadow bordered by lodgegolg.p.i.e.to the south
and 6ore Creek on the Nofth. The proposed design of the Vail Memoial Park is
intended to blend in with the natural environment of the site'
such other factors and criteria as the commission and/or council deem
applicable to the proposed rezoning.
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Conditional Use Permit
1. Relationship and impact of the use on the development objectives of the Town'
The proposed design of the Vait Memoriat Park is consr.stenf with the natural settrng
of Kafsos Ranch. tt wil! maintain the environmental integrity of the site and.
potentialty even enhance the wetland areas with Katsos Ranch. The Town council
has stated that the creation of a memoria! park is a vatid obiective of the Town of
Vail. The proposed design achieves that objective in a way that compliments the
natural characterof Katsos Ranch Park.
2. The effect of the use on light and air, distribution of population, transportation
facilities, utilities, schools, parks and recreation facilities, and other public
facilities needs.
A memorial park is a needed community facility. The only detimental impact is
potentially parking for large memorial servlces. The Foundation believes this impact
can be mitigated by requiring all memorial groups over 30 to utilize buses or shutf/es
to the park from either from the Vail Chapel or the Town's parking structure (in the
summer and shoulder seasons).
3. Effect upon traffic with particular reference to congestion, automotive and
pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic flow and control, access,
maneuverability, and removal of snow from the street and parking areas.
The Foundation does not believe there will by any impact to circulation or traffic flow
for 90% of the groups using the Memorial Park which are anticipated to be under 30
pafticipants. However, a shuttle sysfern will be required for groups over 30 in size.
4. Effect upon the character of the area in which the proposed use is to
located, including the scale and bulk of the proposed use in relation
surrounding uses.
No buildings are proposed as paft of this application.
Submitted Materials
1. Signed application
2. Written Project Description
3. Environmental lmpact Report (Final Wetland Report will be submitted on August 9'n)
4. Site Plan with wetland delineation
5. Phase 1 plan with limits of site disturbance
6. Stamped Topographic Survey
7. Draft Plan with Title Commitment
8. Photos & Drawings of the memorial walls and rocks
9. Elevation of wall to scale (will be forwarded to Town on August 1, 2003)
10. Operational Plan (will be submitted on August 1 , 2003)
11. Examples of Materials to be proposed (Will be submitted on August th)
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
FOR THE VAIL MEMORIAL PARK
July 23,2003
Prepared by: Sherry Donrard, Anna Higgins,, and Russ Forrest
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Purpose
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Affected Environment
Background and Altematives Evaluated
Potential lmpac{s and Mitigation
Summary of lmpacts
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Environmental lmpact Report for the
Vail Memorial Park
1. PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Environmental lmpact Report for either a public or private project is
to identiiy and evaluate environmental impacts associated with a proposed project so
that enviionmental considerations can be integrated into the decision making process.
The requirements for an Environmental lmpact Report are specfified in Title 12, Chapter
12 of the Vail Town Code. The submission and review of an environmental impact
report is required to achieve the following objectives:
1. Availability of Information: To ensure that complete information on the
environmental effects of the proposed project is available to the Town Council,
the Planning and Environmental Commission, and the general public'
2. Environmental Protection A Criterion: To ensure that long-term protection of the
environment is a guiding criterion in project planning, and that land use and
development decisions, both public and private, take into account the relative
merits of possible alternative actions.
3. Review And Evaluation Procedure: To provide procedures for local review and
evaluation of the environmental effects of proposed projects prior to granting of
permits or other authorizations for commencement of development.
4. Review And Evaluation Procedure: To provide procedures for local review and
evaluation of the environmental effects of proposed projects prior to granting of
permits or other authorizations for commencement of development.
5. Avoid Geologic Hazard Areas: To ensure that buildings are not constructed in
geologic hazard areas, by way of illustration, flood plains, avalanche paths,
iocfiatt areas, where such hazard cannot practically be mitigated to the
satisfaction of the Planning and Environmental commission and the Town
Council.
6. Protect Water Quality: To ensure that the quality of surface water and ground
water within the Town will be protected from adverse impacts and/or degradation
due to construction activities. (Ord. 37(1980) $ 10: Ord. 19(1976) $ 14:Ord.
8(1e73) S 16.100)
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PROPOSED ACTION
Description of Action
The Vail Memorial Park Foundation is proposing to create a memorial park on the
eastern 11.3 acres of Katsos Ranch Park. The total land area of Katsos Ranch park is
172 acres and it is owned by the Town of Vail. The property is cunently zoned Natural
Area Preservation and is designated open space. The property is located at
approximately 8,400 feet elevation within the Gore Creek basin in East Vail. The ranch
is separated from Interstate 70 by Gore Creek. lt is also separated from the residential
development in East Vail by a dense community of willow shrubs.
The Vail Memorial Garden Foundation is proposing to lease the site shown in
attachment A from the Town of Vail. The Foundation would be responsible for the
construction and maintenance of the Park. Three phases are proposed for the Vail
Memorial Park. The Vail Memorial Park Foundation has identified the following purpose
statement for the park:
The Vail Memorial Park will serve to celebrate. remember and honorthe lives of
the many people who have helped to define Vail through their experiences and
contributions. By paying tribute to these diverse individuals, we will strengthen
our sense of community, build upon our history and connect with others who
share a spiritual passion and love for Vail."
Proiect Components
The specific components of the proposal include:
. An 400 ft. 8ft. wide access path that connect the existing Katsos Ranch
recreational trail to the memorial park.
. An 350 foot 5 ft. wide trail around phase 1- All paths are a crusher fine
trail.
. Up to 6 memorial walls benched into the natural topography of the hillside
on the south side of the site for all 3 phases. Phase 1 will include 2 walls.
. An 8 foot wide 980 ft long vehicular maintenance path for the Eagle River
Water District and maintenance of the site. (an unimproved track exists
today).
. Natural stones that can have engravings on the stones.
. Memorial trees (Lodgepole and Blue Spruce) dedicated to loved ones.
. Entrace sign to the Park off of the existing Katsos Ranch Trail south of
the pedestrian bridge.
. Burial and scattering of cremated human ashes. Casket burials will not
be allowed on this site.
2.2
No structures are proposed as part of this application. In addition, no lighting is
proposed with this application.
2.3 Intensitv of Use
There are currently 41,600 people in Eagle County and there has been a 3% increase in
retirement aged individuals in the County between 1990 and 2000. There are on
average approximately 60-70 deaths per year in Eagle County (Eagle County Coroner).
Based on a market study that was developed for a proposed cemetery at the Upper
Bench of Donovan Park in 1993 it was estimated that approximately 24 memorial events
would occur per year. The Interfaith Chapel cunently conducts approximately 3-12
memorials per year. Approximately 120 people may come to the memorial service and
then on average 15-20 people may come to a burial or inurnment of ashes. Memorial
services occur primarily in the week. Paster Walker of the Vail Interfaith Chapel, who
was interviewed on July 23,2003, stated that with the Vail Memorial Park and an aging
population it is possible to see the number of memorials increase to 50 per year over the
next 10 years. Also it would be possible to have more people choose to combine a
memorial and inurnment service at the Vail Memorial Park Site. Therefore, a
reasonable design target for an average inurnment could be 20 people with a maximum
number of people at approximately 120 people (5-10 time/year). There could be a total
of 50 memorial events per year during the non winter months primarily during week
days. The average length of time for an inurnment service is approximately 20-30
minutes. lf the Inurnment Service was combined with a memorial service, then the time
could be increased to t hour oer service.
2.4. Phasinq Proposed on Site
The applicant is proposing three phases. The first phase is intended to last for 15 years.
The last phase could be implemented in 3040 years. The applicant is asking that
phases 1 - 3 be approved through a conditional use permit. The applicant is only
pursuing Design Review Board approval for phase 1 at this time. The capacity of each
phase summarized below:
MEMORIALIZATION OPTION PHASEl PHASE2 PHASE3 I-ATER TOTAL
1st 5 YRS PHASES
INSCRIBED STONES IN BOULDER WALLS 90 150 150 O
(Alsumes 1.5 memo.lab p€r linea. foot ol 4 high w€ll) (note 1)
INSCRIPTIONSONSEATWALLATCEREMONYSPACE20OOO
(Other carefioary 3pacas or seatwalk coitld be dewlopcd later il dssied)
ABOVE.GRAOE BOULDER MARKERS WITH INSCRIPTIONS 40 40 45 30
(Max. dlr|Grlsims 1 tr high r 2 wi{tr x 4 long, c!Et..ed nca pdtls)
FLUSHSET STONE SI.ABS WITH INSCRIPTIONS 60 75 50 1OO
(Sct into 8nd alongsidc patlways and ntar mcmoriallNalb)
MEMORIAL TREES 25 20 25 25
(Loc€nim of grov.s depends m avalbbility ct inigalion water)
MEMORTAL BENCHES /nole 3, 5 5 5 5
520
20
125
(nd€ 2)
zoJ
(note 2)
20
TOTALS 240 290 275 160 965
Notes:
ooE4) (note s) (no* e)
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2. Th6 maimun capadty lba thi! typo ot me.no.ial i3 basically unllmltad.
3. B€idEs ryill ba lngt8lLd wi€o dmalad in soan€one 5 maitory; nunb€l aid inctlata it n€€d€d
4. As$,na! a hlgh€r nur'|bea ot pa}ral€! in tho frst few ye€f3 tor merloi€ls to honoa Veilitos wio di6d b€foG hs M€fioaial Patk oPaned.
5. t rtar phr!€ capacity could ba q[s8dy irsDasad, it domand wdranla, by addng mo,! -oat br bodd€a matksrs and futh-r.t d.b3.
6. Th€ lg91 Valt Comotary MaJloa Plan odimalad looyear domand at 900 burlal spac€a. indudirE In{roqnd and caypt caakat budal.
A9 it ir dimdJlt to ordmat€ futurs domand for cr€m€ton bu.ial6 oity, phas€9 codd bo built out a! m€<t6d.
2.4 Actions Requested of the Town of Vail
The Vail Memorial Park Foundation is making the following requests:
1. Approval of a Minor Subdivision
2. Approval of an application to rezone the memorial park to outdoor recreation.
The Outdoor Recreation District allows cemeteries as a conditional use. Also the
designated open space charter provision allows sites to be rezoned to one of the
three open space zone districts (i.e. Natural Area Preservation, Outdoor
Recreation, and Agriculture and Open Space).
3. Approval of a conditional use permit for the park and cemetery.
4. Approval of a design review permit for the park design and sign.
3. AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT
The Vail Memorial Park site is part of the former Katsos Ranch property in East Vail
purchased as open space by the Town of Vail. lt is a relatively flat alluvial plain bounded
on the north by Gore Creek and the Interstate 70 right-of-way, on the south by US
Forest Service land, on the east by wetlands and a single-family subdivision beyond
them, and on the west by Town open space.
Five vegetation types generally characterize the site:
natural swales within the property;
o Rows of mature t-oOgepoie Pine and Cottonwood clustered in the same swales and
depressions but generally not classified as wetlands;
. Upi"nO meadowJ of sage and wildflowers over granular soils extending through the
central east-west axis of the site;
. Fot""i ot Lodgepole Pine and Aspen on the slopes to the south'
Although the site was likely cultivated and flood-irrigt"9 il the past' th,e natural
i"i"g=pr,v has not ueen 6nereo in any major way. Relatively.minor d.isturbances have
LJ#"Jg.LO Uy earthwoik associated withihe construction of the sanitary sewer line
across the site and the Oigging of small diversion ditches as part of the Eagle River
r/i;d;;il Sanitation DisiiiA'J 1995 wetland mitigation plan.. The disturbances are
evident where gravelry tuO"oif" excavated from tiese activities have been disposed of
and have been slow to revegetate naturally. In some of these areas, invasive plant
sJecies, such as Linnaia (Butter and Eggs), have taken root'
There is currently a recreational trail that runs from the Katsos Ranch Trailhead through
td;il
"nO "onn""tr
to Sunnrr.t Drive to the west. This is a heavily used recreational
trail. Approximately 1g p"iri"g "p"*s.are
available at the east end the Katsos Ranch
i*if *ii"n wouH 6e tfrb prop-os6O parking for the Vail Memorial Park.
BACKGROUND AND ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
ln 1993 an exhaustive study was done to identify a site for a cemetery. over 10
alternatives sites were evaliated for land use, ownership' and environmental
considerations. After "
J"iiir"a study of the alternatives, the upper bench of Donovan
park was chosen ." "
pi"fE""O alteinative. A design was developed and approved by
the Town of vail which in"iuo"o casket burials. Thii projea was taken to the Vail voters
in 1994 and was CefeateJ.-in ZOOI,.renewed effori in-commemorating deceased Vail
locals again became an interest. A committee was established to identify a preferred
location and develop "
pi"n to,' a memorial park. The committee established three
major criteria for site selection:
o Minimum 5 acres in size
r Access
. Not directly adjacent to residential areas'
Afterscreeningforthosecriteriathefo||owingalternativeswerefurtherreviewed.
A wefland/riparian strip along Gore creek, consisting primarily of willows, Englemann
Spruce, and a few cottonwoods;
w;fl"il shrubs and forbs at the eastern end of the site and along portions of
Katsos Ranch
Spraddle Creek Trail Head
Streamwalk between the Covered Bridge and Ford Park
4
2.
3.
Given the criteria mentioned above the preferred alternatives was Katsos Ranch in that it was
the furthest location from any residential area, had the appropriate size, and had good access.
It also was the most quiet reflective space of the three alternatives. Other environmental
considerations are reviewed below:
Other considerations evaluated by the Vail Memorial Committee included noise from l-70,
zoning, impact to adjacent owners, grade, and cost. After reviewing all the environmental,
economic, land use factors the Town Council and the Vail Memorial Committee choose Katsos
Ranch as the preferred location.
Site Water
Resources
Air Quality Flora/Fauna Visual
Conditions
Girculation
Katsos Wetlands
exist on site-
no loss of
wetlands
No impact Some
vegetation
loss would
occur on the
trail
No
significant
impact is
anticipated
Not visible from
adjancent
homes
18 parking
places are
located at the
east of Katsos
Ranch. No
impact is
anticipated to
residential
areas.
Spraddle
Creek
Spraddle
creek runs
through site,
erosion
control
would be
required
No impact Some
vegetation
loss would
occur on the
trail
No
significant
impact is
anticipated
Site is visible
from mountain.
However, it is
heavily wooded
in the summer
(Aspens)
17 parking
places available
at trailhead.
Streamwalk
(east of
covered
bridge)
Use of
pavers with
names may
increase
velocity of
run-off
No impact No impact is
anticipated
Site would be
visible from
adjacent
properties
Parking would
occur at the
Village Parking
Structure or at
Ford Park. There
could be
pedestrian
conflicts with
memorial
services.
5.
5.1
POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION
Water Resources
Gore Creek runs through the site for approximately 1000 feet. Phase 1 is approximately
230 feet from Gore Creek. Wetlands are located on the site. However, they will not be
impacted by the proposed trails or memorials.
Montane Environmental Solutions, Ltd. (Montane) was retained by Sherry Donrard
ASLA, (Client) to identify jurisdictional wetlands that may occur on a portion of the
Katsos Ranch Open Space parcel located in East Vail, Colorado. lt is located in the NE
% of NW % of Section 11, Township 5 South, Range 80 West, North 39o 38' 38' West
1060 18'37'The delineation was conducted on June 19 and 23.2003 in accordance
with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual.
The jurisdictional wetlands on the property are primarily associated with the alluvial
aquifer of Gore Creek. lt is located within the 100-year floodplain (CHECK) and is
subject to overbank flows in its eastern most section, as witnessed in 2003. In addition,
seeps along the south steep slope support mesic wetland vegetation (Salix monticola,
Mertensia ciliata, and Smilacina stellata). In some instances the plant community does
not meet the dominance criteria for a jurisdictional wetland, although it is a somewhat
moist habitat.
A low lying drainage runs along the base of the steep slopes. This drainage is the
recipient to both some of the seep hydrology and overbank flows of Gore Creek. As
such, it has sections of it that meet the criteria of a jurisdictional wetland. lt is
hypothesized that it is a former side channel to Gore Creek with a substrate of
unconsolidated alluvium and colluvium, which allows periodic draining of surface water
flow and hence the broken jurisdictional wetland boundary.
The remainders of the wetlands are along the bank of Gore Creek and in low lying
polygons within the study area. These wetlands are dominated by willow shrubs (S.
monticola and S. drummondiana) with an understory of dominant Canada reedgrass
(C al a m ag ro sti s canadensis).
The Eagle River and Water District has utilized Katsos Ranch Park as a site to create
wetlands as mitigation for the Black Lakes project. The District has attempted to create
wetlands in the area around the proposed memorial park. However, these efforts have
not been succesfull. The Vail Memorial Park Foundation is working with the District to
create new wetland area on the east side of the memorial park site. The Foundation
and the Eagle River Water Districl believe that there is now the opportunity by working
together to create a net increase in wetlands in the Memorial Park Area. Again the Vail
Memorial Park will neither impact existing wetlands nor preclude the opportunity to
create new wetland on the eastern side of the Park.
5.2 Environmental Contamination
Toxic materials are a concern from traditional cemeteries with casket burials. However,
cremated remains have similar characieristics as organic fertilizers. The following is a
list of the chemical components and their concentrations of a cremated remain. The
chemical composition of cremated remains is summarized below.
47.5%
25.3o/o
11.0Oo/o
3.69%
1.12%
1.00%
0.9o/o
0.72Yo
0.418o/o
0.118%
0.0342o/o
0.02600/o
0.0066%
0.0035%
0.0018o/o
0.0017%
0.0013o/o
0.0008o/o
0.0005%
0.0002%
<0.0001o/o
<0.00001%
Chemical Components of Cremated Remains
Phosphate
Calcium
Sulfate
Potassium
Sodium
Chloride
Silica
Aluminum Oxide
Magnesium
lron Oxide
Zinc
Titanium Oxide
Barium
Antimony
Chromium
Copper
Manganese
Lead
Tin
Vanadium
Beryllium
Mercury
There is some concern in the literature about cancer treatment and the impact on
cremated remains. However, there does not appear to be any human or environmental
risks that can be found with the burial of cremated remains.
The Vail Memorial Park Foundation is also proposing biodegradable urn which would be
buried either behind the memorial walls or underground beside memorial rock. No water
quality impacts or human health concerns are anticipated from this proposed action.
Air Qualitv
No grading is proposed for the project. Therefore there should be no significant dust
genirated from the project. Some dust may be generated as paths are created on the
o
5.3.
l0
5.4
site. There should be no air quality impacts as the result of the operation of the Vail
Memorial Park.
Biotic Conditions
The natural ecosystem of East Vail in this area is a montane environment with aspen
forests dominating the steep valley slopes, which have scattered seeps along their
length creating species rich habitats. In the drier valley slopes, lodgepole pines and
spruce-fir trees dominate. The undeveloped floodplain of Gore Creek of which the
Katsos Ranch is part, is a mosaic of four dominant vegetative communities: 1)
sagebrush (Aftemisia tidentatum) and rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus') 2)
lodgepole (Pinus contofta) 3) Valerian (Valeriana eduf.s) and 4) Mountain willow (Sa/x
monticola).
On Jufy 23,2003, Town staff contacted the Colorado Division of Wildlife to determine if
any threatened or endangered species occupied this area of Katsos Ranch. The
response from the Division was that if wetlands where not disturbed not threatened or
endangered species should be impacted. No threatened plant species have been
found on the site.
The design of the proposed Memorial Park is intended to take advantage of the innate
beauty of the site's natural landscape and to minimize further disturbances. The wetland
areas and forested slopes will be maintained in perpetuity as natural preserves, and all
mature trees will be retained. Most of the development of memorial spaces will be
concentrated in the small clearings at the toe of the forested slopes, where they will be
screened from view. The openness of the upland meadows will be maintained, and over
the long-term, land management strategies will be undertaken to return the vegetation of
the site to a more completely native, self-sustaining composition.
Natural Hazard
The Katsos Ranch area includes all of the Town hazard areas, i.e., snow avalanche,
debris flow, rock fall, and 100 year flood plain. Attachment C shows the various hazards
in the project area. No buildings are proposed in these hazard areas. No grading will
occur that will increase the flood hazard in the project site. Memorial services will not
occur once snow has covered the site. There fore there should be no increase in hazard
to individuals as the result of the memorial site. lt is possible that a falling rock could
damage the path and the memorial walls. This risk will be mitigated by the creation of a
capital replacement fund. The proposed memorial walls will follow the grade of the
slope and should not be considered a structure as defined in section 12-2-2.
Land Use Conditions
Adjacent uses include primary/secondary two family residential properties east of the
park and on the north side of the interstate. The closest residential property from the
site is over 1000 feet away. The Katsos ranch property is zoned Natural Area
Preservation and provide a natural park sefting for Vail residents and guests. The only
major recreational use on Katsos Ranch is the recreational trail that runs east west on
5.4
5.5
ll
the property. Access on this recreational trail can be gained from Sunburst Drive to the
west and from the south side of the East Vail Interchange. No adverse land use impacts
are anticipated as the result of this project.
5.5 Visual lmpact
One of the major design goals of this project is to blend the design of the park into the
natural environment so that there is liftle or no visual impact as the result of the
Memorial Park. Adjacent property owners will not see the improvements on the site.
Recreational trail users would see a new 5-8 foot path coming from the Katsos Ranch
Trail along with an entry feature. The rocks being proposed for the Park will not be cut
and smooth. Rather they will appear as natural rocks that may have fallen from the
hillside. The Foundation is also proposing that all flowers and religious icons be banned
from the site to further ensure that the site appears as a natural meadow. The
Foundation would be responsible for informing memorial groups that flowers or other
objects shall not be left on the site. The Foundation would also be responsible for
maintaining the site to ensure landscaping and trails are maintained.
5.6 Circulationandtransoortationconditions
Eighteen parking spaces are cunently available at the Trail Head for Katz's Ranch. An
averaged sized memorial service ot 1,5-20 people would generate 8-10 vehicle trips
which could be accommodated at the trailhead parking. However, a larger memorial
service, over 30 people, i.e. generating 15 or more vehicles, could not be
accommodated on the site.
Mitigation for larger groups to prevent parallel parking on Bighorn Rd would be required.
The Interfaith Chapel and the Vail Memorial Park Foundations proposes to require the
use of buses from the Chapel parking or Vail parking structure for events over 30
people. The Interfaith Chapel has agreed to provide parking with the 37 parking spaces
at the chapel. In addition, the parking structures in the summer could provide parking for
large memorial services in the non winter months. The family or friends organizing a
memorial service would be required for groups over 30 individuals to provide a shuttle
service for memorial service participants.
5.7 PopulationCharacteristics
This project will not contribute to an increase in population or should generate new
development around the project site.
6. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
No significant impacts are anticipated as the result of this project. Wetlands may infact
be improved as the result of additional wetland creation through a partnership between
the Eagle River Water District and the Vail Memorial Park Foundation. The design of
the Memorial Park is intended to blend into the natural environment.
The only impact associated with the memorial park is potentially parking along Bighorn
Road. lt is recommended that a limit be placed on 30 memorial participants at once
utilizing the park. lf more participants are anticipated then the Foundation should then
require the use of shuttle buses from the Vail Chapel.
t2
Potential Natural Hazards for the
Vail Memorial Park
2N 0 200 400 Feetre1" = 300'
SII ERRY DORWARD ASTA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
PO BOX 3765 1514 BUTFEHR CRETK ROAD D31 vAtL. coLoRADO 816s8
MEMORANDUM
DAIE: Augusf 2l. m3
TO: Voil Memoriol Pork Tosk Force
FROM: SfuryDon^tordRE: Site Msif wifh Army Corps of Engineerc (ACOE)
CC: Anno Higghs-Sonet
Bob Weover, Hydrosphere
Rusell Fonesf, TOV Commur{V De\r.
On Augusl 19, 2003, Bob Wecnrer of Fndto6phere (fhe woler dslticl's wefkrnd
consullont), Anno Higgins-Sones of Montone Environmenfol Solutions (VMP's wellond
con$rlfontl, ond I wolked the Vol Memorircl Po* site for 3 hous wifh Motk Gilfifl,on. o
biologist ond projecl monoger in the ACOE Grond Junclion office who is responsible
for prdecls ln Eogile, Pifkin ond GqfieH Counlles. Here ore lhe higtttlghls:
Bockground:
h l9l, the Eqgb River Woter ond Sonitofiirn Dbftrtcf (ERWS) proposed o wefftend
mitigotion plon to reploce 4 Vz qcrls of wellonds lhot were fo be distudced for lhe
enkrrgemenl of Bloc* Lokes. the miligolbn plon ktcluded o sife of Comp Hcre, buf
Eogle County objected lo o sile in o different wotenhed, so lhe mifigofion plon wos
revised to krcjude new siles on thc Kofsoa Ronch open spocc property ornedby
TOV. The plon proposed o lotql of obouf 6 ocres of wellond mitigolion, of which
oboui3 t{ crcrssore on lhe qreo now deslgnoled forfhe Voil Memod<il Pcrk (VMPI.
The gool of lhe plon, which TOV ond the ACOE opproved, wos resforolion of
dcgroded weflonds on Kotsos.
Atfer fhe miligotion plon wos opproved, ditches from lhree C'ore Creek diversion
pohb (A, B. ond C. ftom eql lo wesfl were dr.rg ct lte VMP site (19931. Mke
Cfofley of fhe ACOE opporenfly mode q sife inspection in lhe foll of 1994 ond fourxC
fhot re-estdfthmenl of welbn* wos not ptogedr€ os olicpofed lletler to ER$/S
from ACOE . G.McNure, Moy l, 1995). As o resull, Bob Weover recorded "Areos of
Solrrofkrn'on ftre ife on Morch n, lni ond Jme 27, 1996 ond oncluded lhol
there wos odequole woter deliverqnce to the dilches. Afler lhe 1996 siie
obsenrollon, lhe <illches were not moinlcilned ond fhe dvenion lnlets becone
obslrucfed with debris. tu o result, the delivery of woter onto the site foiled.
ln lcle pring 2000, ERV/S desed fha inbls ond. wilh lhe Hgh frows we low lhb yecr,
Ditch A hod o significonl flow ond Ditches B ond C hod some flows. (No meosudng
ormopping wrr completed, however.f
lhc Cunenf Slluollon:
A "iqtrdcfioncd weflorrd" defireolion $rcfi os Anno hc done wouid ncmoly, wfien
occepted by the ACOE, estoblistr lhe oreo io which Federoljudsdiclion opplies ond
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within which proposed developmenl oclions mcry require permih. But in this cose,
beccnrse there b o mltlgdbn pbn in effecf with o 101 permit Federsl Mclcfion
extends to lhe limils of lhe mitigotion oreo. regcndless of ifs succes in estoblishing or
resfodngweflcds.
on lhe VMP porcel, it is difficult for severol reosons fo delermine fhe limits of fhe
mfligrolton oreo. Fhst, fhere does not oPpear lo be on occwote surey of lhe
originol wetlond boundory, before mifigofion efforts begon. Second, there does not
oppec fo be on occuofe srruey lhot idenfifles fhose oreos fhotwere intended for
wellond miligotion. And finolly, there is nof on occurole survey of lhe "Areo of
Soluolbn" for the Mcch 1995 ond June l?96 obsenrotlon lhot wotJld provide llre
ocreoge of sofurofion. flt is our undenfonding ihof fhose observed qreos were
skelched on o ckcuing dr"ring fhe slle vbit qrd were rnl s,weyed.l
Consequenlly, lhere is nol o simple meons io determine complionce wilh lhe
condftlons of Eff{S's 40l[ penntt However. Bob Weover belianes il b urrfkeV lhof lhe
oreo of sofurqlion recorded in 1995 ond 1996 equols lhe ocreoge required os o
condificn of the ps'mlf. More importontly ior VMP. thb lock of ocqrofe mopping
mokes it dfficull fo know whelher or nof our bridges ond polhs will be oufside
lurisdictlonol (weflondf ceos.
Plompled by this site visif, ACOE's preliminory conclusions ore: l) ERWS's mifigotion
plon hosn'l been determlned cr $rcc€s ord therefoe ER'\ tS b nof in cornPfionce
with lhe condifions of its 40,{ permif; ond 2) Anno's delineolion of exisling weflonds is
qccwotei horever, if demqooles onty o portbn of lhe oreos o,rerwhbft fhe ACOE
hos jurisdiclion. the known iurisdicfionol oreo will increqse once we know more
occr.rofelywhere ERlllS's infended mitigrrfion creos cre.
ACOE ond ERWS musi resolve lhe gools ond obieclives of fhe opproved mifigotion
pkrn for lhe slte before ACOE wil opLre on VMP's ovoldonce cnd minlmkolircn of
wetlond impocis ond whelherwe will need o 404 permil. We don't know whether
we ore wdchg luirdlcfiond oreos urrlil ERrilS hos Indicqfed to us whot WLL BE
jwisdictionol (wetlondsf .
As it tuns ourf, gettkrc ACOE occepfonce of Anno't weftcnd del'neotlcn ls onty o
smoll piece of o complicoted sifuolion.
Implcoflonr hr YllE
For VMP development lo proceed, we will hove fo demonslrofe to the ACOE fhot
we cre ovolcftrg impocb toiurisd[cti6nol oreos. whlch lncftdes saos proposed fs
mitigotion. Becquse lhe enlire lenglh of fhe swole (fed by Ditch Inlet A) thot edges
ptrces l3 wos lntended to be pqt of the miligofon crao, we hove lo *row fhot we
con cross if wifhouf impocling ii. This we con do, olfhough of some oddilionol cost
(e.9, wifh o bidge or boqclwolk). O, on c{femoffue would be thqf 8ob Weover
modifies his mitigotion plon to exclude fhe crossing poinis. (ERWS hos engoged
Wewer to mocfty if anywoy to mitlgrote onofher plonned expondon of Bkrck [okee.]
ll is olso posible lhot loler phoses of VMP developmenl (phose 4 ond ofter) will be
offecied by the interrCed miligolion qeo fed by dllch A In fhe eosfern porlbn of the
VMP sife. The configurotion of fhe looped polh moy chonge ond lhe oreo ovoikrble
for plocement of borjder memoriots mqy be redwed ln sbe. lhase se fiEsf nkef
minor chonges, olfhough lhey moy meon thot VMP will wonl lo consider greoter use
of lhe uplorfo m€adow creos fcr nremorkils if needed tro meet fulr're demond in fhe
long-lerm.
In ony evenl, ERWS musf sioke ond surrey the limils of thek lnfended mlligofi{tn qrreo,
hopeiullyyet lhis summer. This is necesqry so lhof fhey con meosure success of lheir
mifigoilonwlth regrcrd fo lrydrobgy, vegelofbn, ond octeoge. Ihis docr.rnentofion
is olio the only wo/ VMP con demonsfrole ond document ovoidonce of impocls lo
juisdictionol creos.
lf this sounds confusing. it is o litlle. However, fhe boftom lrne is lhol Bob feels
confidenf VMP'r mosler pkrn b conpolbfrr with ERWS's wellond miflgofion
objectives on fhe sile, even if minor odiuslments mqy be required lo certoin
elemenls in fhe VMP pkrn, like fhe loferphose poth ofignment
Whot is less cleor is how this offecls lhe liming of our consfruclion of phose 1. lf we
work wlth 8ob ond ERWS lo d$lgn o srote crost'mg wilh o spon bng enough fo
ovoid impocting Bob's intended weflond mitigolion, we could possibly stort this foll
withouf formol iCOe opprwol of orr pbn. but fhere b some lpgobobly vetlf smol[
risk fo ERWS qnd TOV (os lhe property ownerl becouse lhey ore onv opproximoting
whefe lhe wqterin lhe $vole wifi be. lf we wdt for Bob fo stoke, lun ey. ord rnodfy
his mitigofion plon forACOE opprovol, fhen go to the ACOE ourselves fo
demonsfrqte lhot VMP's phose I 6r/oi6]3 lmPocls, we're definifely lnto eorly summer
nexf yeor qt lhe eorliesl. ll seems reosonoble fo think thot we could devise o woy lo
cro58 lhe svrrcile ftr,qtb occeploble lo ERWSond fhof woukj nol prwent o fcdlstct
should fhe VMP Foundotion boord w'sh lo do so.
Oltrrriopb ecrrrt d rti ACOI ott dc:
l. The AcoE suggested ToV consider some woy fo guorontee thoi the miligofion
oreo wil rernoir o mniggilon orco in pereMry {o consenrolion ecE€rnenf or
deed resfricfion fhol futr.re councils could nol chonge). (on o reloled point,
Anno lros suggectedlhoto componlon ogreernent be negplioted between ToV
ond ERWS foclcrify owneahip, occepfonce of VMP's proposed use of lhe site,
responsiffily tor milQoffon, fabfity. elc.l
Z. ERWS musf ossure moinfenonce of lhe miligolion oreo ond woterovoikrbility in
perpefuw. wifhout flro:e. th€ AcoEia€b fle pbn ls unfikav lo srrcceed urdess
more deliberofe sieps ore loken, such os eorlhwo* lo lower fhe gnodes on lhe
site s efiorts to mcnudV reirfrodtrce wellond plot moted$.
3. The AcoE encourqged ERWS to ougment woter dghh ol lhe sife fo provide for
woler clveaions fqo longer durcrlhn dulng the ctnmer. In ACOE's view, lhb
would lend credence fo ERWS's effod to compty with the permit. ERWS seems
lrrcfined lro do so, wtrich would definitely benefit VMP by stlpporfing oddfiorxC
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WETLAND DETINEATION REPORT
VAIL MENIORIAL GARDEN AT KATSOS RANCH
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
I.INTRODUCTION
PAGE NUMBER
II. VICINITY AND GENERAL SITE DESCRIPTION
UI. WM-AND DESCRIPTION
A VEGEIATION
B.'Solrs
C HYDROLOGY
IV. METHODS USED
V. RESOURCES
APPENDICES
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INTRODUCTION
Montane Environmental Solutions, Ltd. (Montane) was retained by Sherry Dorward ASLA
(Cliend ro identifu jurisdictional wetlands that may occur on a portion of the Katsos Ranch Open
Space parcel located in East Vail, Colorado. lt is located in the NE l/+ of NW /c of Section 11,
Township 5 South, Range 80'!Uest, North 39'38' 38" West 106" 18' 3?" (FICURE l). The
properry is accessed from lnterstate 70 to Exit 180, to Bighorn Road, which is south of the
highway. The ranch is on the south side of Gore Creek. The study area was a proposed parcel of
the Katsos Ranch created by the Vail Memorial Garden Committee (FICURE 2). The property is
approximately 13 Vz acres comprised of open dry meadow, riparian, and aspen/coftonwood and
lodgepole forests.
The delineation was conducted on June 19 and 23, 2003 in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers (Corps) 1987 \Tetland Delineation Manual.
II. VICINITY AND GENERAL SITE DESCRIPTION
The properry is located at approximately 8,400 feet elevation within the Gore Creek basin in East
Vail. The ranch is separated from Interstate 70 by Gore Creek. A dense community of willow
shrubs also separates it from the residential development in East Vail, which is east of the parcel'
The natural ecosystem of East Vail in this area is a montane environment with aspen foress
dominating the steep valley slopes, which have occasional seeps within them creating species rich
habitaa. On the drier valley slopes, lodgepole pines and spruce-fir trees dominate. The
undeveloped floodplain of Gore Creek of which the Katsos Ranch is part, is a mosaic of four
dominant vegetarive communities: 1) sagebrush (Seriphidizm oweyanum) and rabbitbrush
(Chrysochamnru viscidiflorra) 2) lodgepole (Pinus contorta) 3) Valerian (Vabriana edult) and 4)
Mountain willow (Salu monricola).
Precipitation in June 2003 was 1487o of average. According to the Natural Resource Conservation
Sewice, the SNOTEL starion at Vail Mountain registered 2.2 inches of rain. The average
precipitation for June is 1.8 inches. Snowpack was 28% of average at the time of the delineation
and while Gore Creek saw higher than normal flows during May and June, they have been
attributed to a quicker than normal snowmeltt.
III. WETLAND DESCRIPTION
The jurisdictional wetlands on the property are primarily associated with the alluvial aquifer of
Gore Creek. The majoriry of the site, primarily the open meadow is within the 100'year
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floodplainz. The boundary begins at the southeast corner of the proposed property and continues
in an equidistant corridor along Gore Creek. There is a slight topographical change from the
floodplain to an elevation at the toe of the steep slopes that demarcates the boundary.
The wetlands located on the property other than the riverine wetland along Gore Creek are low-
lying, within depressions or drainages and typically dominated by willow shrubs. The transition
from wetland to upland is obvious in these areas because the topography is abrupt and the
vegeration immediately changes from willows and a wetland understory to a sagebrush,/rabbitbrush
dryland.
'\Tetland C is a slope wetland that originates near the base of the steep slope in the southeast
region of the parcel. lt, too, is dominated by willow but ia ransition is gradual into the species-
rich aspen forest higher on the slope. The wetlands along the banla of Gore Creek are less distinct
in that the transition from riverine wetland to upland is gradual and includes mesic species such as
Canada reedgrass (Calanagrostis canadcnsu), geranium (Geronium riclwrdsonii), and bedsrraw (Galium
septentnonalz).
The parcel is also the location of a mitigation site for the Upper Eagle Valley'Water and Sanitation
Disrrict Permit Number 9560 - Katsos Ranch. The mitigation plan required "construction of a
drop strucrure or series of drop strucnlres in Gore Creek to raise the level of the stream and the
water table and to allow a portion of the flow in Gore Creek to return to the abandoned oxbow. "
The "oxbow" is referring to the drainage located at the base of the steep slope on the south side of
the parcel within the lodgepole gallery.
'\Uhile the ditches have water periodically within them, they do not support a predominance of
wetland vegerarion. The wedand consulant for the EVWSD believes the ditches may be
maintaining some of the wetlands in the low-lying areas particularly l7etland I.
The wetland boundary along the banls of Gore Creek is les distinct like that of Wetland C, in that
the rransition from riverine wetland to upland is gradual and includes mesic species such as
Canada reedgrass (Calamagrostis canadzrcis), geranium (Geranium icha'rdsonii), and bedstraw
(Callium septentional.e).
A. VECETATION
'Wetlands on the property are predominantly a mosaic of shrub wetlands dominated by
Salix drumrcndii and Salir monncola, both common willows of the montane zone and
dominant in Eagle County. Along Gore Creek nees such as alder (Alnu tenuiloltu) and
Engelmann spruce (Picea engehtannii) with occasional Colorado spruce (Picea pungeru) occur
within the mosaic.
ln the dry open areas sagebrush (Seriphidiam tid.entatum s|p. 4)aselanurn) dominates,
rransitioning into sloping meadows of valerian (Vabaano edulis) on the south perimeter.
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Transition from wetland to upland is abrupt with stony upland areas dominated by
pussytoes (Antennaria sP), buckwheat (Eriogonum umbellatum), fleabane (Engeron sp), and
disrurbed areas invaded by toadflax (Linaaa uulgaris) with houndstongue (Clnoglossrrm
off',.cinolc).
The table below lists native species characteristic of wetlands on the property.
WETLAND VECETATION COMMON NAME
Ac oni tum c olumb i anum FAC\)i/Monkshood
ALnu incarw tenuifolia OBL Thin leaf alder
Betula slandulosa OBL Bog birch
Cahmasr o s ti s C anadensis O B L Canada reedgrass
Cardamine cmdtfolia OBL Bittercress
Disdsea iwolucrataF AC Twinberrv honevsuckle
Eauisetum awense FAC+Field horsetail
G alium s betentionalz F ACU Northern bedstraw
Geranium richardsonii FAC Geranium
Heraclzumlanatum FAC Cow-parsnip
Maianclwnwm stellatum F AC False Solomons seal
Salix drunmondii OBL Bluestem willow
Sairx monticola OBL Mountain willow
HYDROLOCY
The majority of the wetlands on the property are supportecl by the atluvial aquifer of Gore
Creek. lts influence is captured where the topography is low and the plants can reach the
water table. lt appears that groundwater also nears the surface near'!fletland C from the
steep slopes of East Vail. The wetland boundary extends up the slope, which is likely due
to the groundwater nearing the surface where the steep slope begins to decrease.
At the time of the delineation, Gore Creek was receding from its flood stage. Some of the
mitigation ditches had water in their initial reaches. Montane made an assumption that at
that time, the water level may have been at ordinary high water and therefore the boundary
of standing water became the boundary of the wetland. A vegetation indicator could not
be used in these reaches because there were no plants growing in the ditches, and soil pis
could not be dug due to the large cobbles.
SOILS
There is no soil suwey coverage for the East Vail area by the Narural Resources
Conservation Service. However it is possible that the soil identified is a transition of wo
soil series because of its location at the valley boftom and within the floodplain of Gore
Creek. The soil found near the toe of the steep slope may be the Almy series. This is based
on its description in the soil suwey which states that is it a reddish brown loam, dark
reddish brown when moist and formed in alluvium derived dominantly from calcareous
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redbed sandstone and shale. The soil in Sample Point lwet most resembled this soil type.
The other soil type found in Sample Point 2'\7et resembled that of a Mollisol in its soft
textured loam. However, its dark chroma and aquic moisture regime met the hydric
indicator.
METHODS USED
The wedand delineation methods used were in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wetlands Delineation Manual, ]anuary 1987. A routine on-site inspection for'Areas Equal to or
Less than 5 Acres in Size'was performed.
The data for the sampling points included vegetation and hydrology indicators. Two soil pits were
dug to a depth of l6inches and were used to identifr the presence of reduced soil conditions;
depth to saturated soil, and depth to free water.
Wetland boundaries were determined by the percentage cover of hydrophytic plant species
(obligate, facultative wet, and facultative), indicators of wetland hydrology, the presence of hydric
soils, and topography.
V. RESOURCES
1. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (1987), Wetland Delineation Manual.
2. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (1988), National List of Plant Species that Occur in l7edands
(Resion 8).
3. U.S. Natural Resource Corservation Service (1980), Soil Survev of Summit County Area
Colorado.
4. \(/eber, \f.A. (1996), Colorado Flora,Mestem Slope), Colorado Associated University Press.
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TO: Vail Torn Council
FROM Memorial Park Task Force
DATE: March 18,2002
SU&IECT:Update on the Design and Business Plan for the Memorial Park
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this vyork session is for the Memorial Park Task Force to provide an
update to the Tovyn Council on its progress b date. The Torrm Cqrncil has already
revievyed the altemative locations for a rnemorial park and has agreed with the Task
For€'s recommendation to ontinue investigathg the east end of Katsos Ranch Park as
the prefened location. Speciftcally, the task force would like to review and get Council
input on:
1) The need fora Memorial Paft,
2) The proposed conceptfora Memorial Park,
3) The proposed design goals and sketch plan forthe park,
4) The business plan forthe Memorial Parlq and
5) Thenefsteps
BACKGROUND:
The Memodal Park Task Force has been working fiorthe last eight months to create a
concept fior a memorial park in the Town of Vail. The Task Force has selected a
prefered bcation, developed a statement d purpose ard deslgn objectives (excerpted
belolr), and outlined a btrsiness plan br the memorial park. (See Attacfiment A.)
"The Vail fulemorial Gar&n will b a @ to remember aN elebrate the lives of
the mary peopbwln lnve lrilpcltodeiflne Vail throughtbirexperbnes aN
contibutbnstotlr ommunity orwho lrlr- a annec'tbn to Vail through
resi&rcy or pnprty o*nedip. As a bautlful natunl *tling for nenprials, the
Vail ttbnpial Gardein will slrengthen oursnse of community by crating a
rwrd of our history aN an emotioml borld coinrcclitB all of us who share a
passion for tlte Vail Valley."
The task force inctdes the folkruing members: Joe Hanlon, Carl Walker, Chudr Ogilby,
Daphne Slevin, Diana Donovan, Merv lapin, Robby Robinson, and Russ Fonest
Landscape architeci Sheny hrward rws asked by the task force to provile desQn
seryices for the memorial park and has q€ated |he attacfied sketcfi plan (Atlachment E).
In a reent Council report on lhe mernorial gad€n, a maiority of the Tom Council
indicated that they would entertain the budal of ashes at the l€tsos Rancfi site. This
inpd has been inorporated into the attacfied Memorial Park conceptEl flan and
statement of goals and objecfircs.
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3.REGUI-ATORY ISSUES
The State of Colorado does not regulate cemeteries or the budal of ashes. Therefore
the Town of Vait is the only entity that has land use authodry ior this ploposed use. The
Katsos sib is currenty zoned Natural Area Preservation Distict and is designated open
spaoe. Under the Tovn Charter, the open space designation requires the zoning on this
lind to remain in one of the Tort's three open space zone districts: Agticulture Open
Space, Or.rtdoor Recreation, or Natural Area Preservation. The Natural Area
Preservation Distict does not allonr for the burial of human remains or cemeteries.
Therefore, the planning staffnould rccommend rezoning the memorial area b Outdoor
Recreation (OR), vvhicfi does include cemetedes as a conditional use. Stgfitrtould
prcpose that a conditional use permit and a rezoning to Outdoor Recredion be
conskler€d conqltrently.
lssues that wotrld be considered in a conditional use permit include, but are not limited
to: parking, wefland locatron in relationship to paths fior the memorial park, memodal
signs or entrance monuments, other environmental considerations. ln addition, the
Design Revienr Board would need to review and aLpprove the design and site plan of the
Memorial Park. The Task Force is also ranierring tifle reports for the prop€rty and
debrminir€ if there are any other enanmbranoes on the land that need to be considercd
in the planniqg process.
NEXTSTEPS
The Task Force rnouH like to propose the following nelt steps fior the Memorial Park:
Further revievtrthe mernorial park conceptwith cornmunity stakeholders (March -
April)
Refire plans fror the mernorial park (March-Apdl)
Request Corncil approval to use the land fior a memorial park and proeed
thrursh the development leviar process (May)
Complete lhe business plan fiorthe Memodal Paft (May)
Submil an applicatrm b rezone the park b Ortdoor Recreation and a corditional
use permit for the park. Sffi yrouH also recomrnend that a DRB application be
submitted and reviewed ooncunently (MayJuly)
Begin presales of memorial rocks and trees (August)
Attachments:
A. Stabment of Pupose; Design Otfectives, Asstmptions and Ebments;
Openational and Financial Considerdions fiorthe Memorial Garden; and
Estimabd Capacity
B. Aeftl Photodthe KatsosSite
C. Topographic Survey of the Site
D. Existirg Conditions Diagram of the Site
E. Concept Plan br lhe Memorial Garden
F. Oudoor Recreatirn and Natunal Area Preservation Zme Dislricis
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VAIL iIEIIORIAL GARDEN
PURPOSE
The Vail Memorial C'arden will be a pla€ to remember and celebrate the lives of the many
people who tnve helped to define Vail throrgh their experienes and contihrtkrns to the
community orwho hare a conneciion to Vail thror€h residency or property ornership. As a
beautiful natural setting br memorials, the Vail Memodal Gaden will stnenghen our sense of
community by creating a record of our history and an emotional bord conneding all of us wtto
share a passion for the Vail Valley.
LOCATION
The Vait Memorial Garden will be located on a 13 1/r?c(€ portion of the former Katsos Rancfi
prcperty now ourpd by the Torn of Vait and desBnated as open spa€. Tte site extends fnom
the East Vail exit roughly a quarter-mile west to the pedestrian bridge wer Gore Creek on the
recreation path and from the center of the qeek south b the US Foest Service bomdary at the
toe of the slopes. Parking uould be available in the eisiing trailhead parking lot on the north
side of Bighom Road, just east of the hislwvay exit ramp.
DESIGN OA'ECTTVES
1. Maintain the natural characfier of the site by:. Using only natural materials in a natural way;r Minimizing tenain modiftcations;o Retaining natural drainage patbms;. PreservilB rretand areas;o Keeping the upland meador areas open and resfficting abov+gnade memorials to
outer edges of the site.
2. Locate memorial areas where special natural qulities of the sitewill enhance the medltative
and spiritnl qualrty of the visitol's experiene in the grden (i.e. views, sun exposure
mature trees, water, dramatic topography, seclusion and sense of protection from noise and
wind).
3. Create a site plan that can be developed in a sequence of manageable phases relating to
demand and availabili$ of tundhg.
4. Design all garden elements with natural brms and materials (stone marken, stabilized
eartlen paths, native phnts); establish des€n guklelines br monumentation b assure lhat
the desired natural cfiaracter is maintained.
5. Develop a loo@ inbrior path system in lhe gaden that is separab fiom, but connecbd to,
the main Torn of Vail recreation path.
6. i/bet ADA stardads to assure aocess b all wlto wish to visit.
O 7. Minimize maintenance equirements
Vd ltlenqld Gaden Slaaement of OoFcfites, nddt 1q M,P1gol
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DESIGN ASSUMPNONS AND CONSTRAINTS
The Memorial @rden will accommodate only the scattering and/or burial of cremation
remains if apprwed by the Vail Town Council; there will be no full casket burials.
Memorial inscriptions are b be sandblasbd on pre-selected and pleset boulders. At a
minimum, they will include the person's name, date of birh, ard date of death. (A maximum
amount of text will be debrmined later.) Families can be grouped bge$e[ if desired,
inscriptions for living famity rnembers including tre birth date only can be added, leaving the
date of death open. All inscriptions wilt be of the same size and font style.
There will be no visitor access to the site by vehicles other than golf carts by special
anangement. Most visitors will access lhe site by walking from the Bighom Road parking lot
to the recreation path, then vvest to the existirq pedestrian bridge over Gore Greek. A new
bridge doser to the parting bt rnay be constructed at a future time. Wntertime access will
only be on foo-t or snorvshoes; most, if not all, memorial installations and services will be
held from late spring hrough fall.
Construction and maintenanoe access rnay be limited to vetricles the size of a quarter-ton
pick-up until or unless a rew bridge is built over Gore Creek. The capacity rating d the
existing pedestrian bridge is 10,000lbs.
There is no opportunity to expand parking capacity beyord the 18 spaces in the existing lot
across Bighom Road. Larger memorial serviceswill requira special anangements for
transporting participants to the site.
6. No connections to municipal utility services (electric, water) will be needed; no piped
inigation system is anticipated. The possibility of restorir€ arld natrralizing a pre-existing
inigation ditch hrough the propertywill be explored.
7. Existing upland readows are to be kept open to frorm the lengthwise spine of the site and
retain long views up and down the valley.
8. Existirg wetlands erd willors at the east end of the site, approximately lhree acres in size,
will be left undisturbed as a bufier zone almost 80(} wide between the Memorial Garden and
the nearest residence. (Wetlands shom on the existing conditions map ate approxdimate;
a field delineafron of rivetlands will be conducted after snournel.)
9. Any neu, landscapirB added to the site will be minimal bscause of inigation constnaints ard
will consist only of native grotrnd covers, grasses, shrubs, and bees. The irilent will be b
insure bw maintenanae and natural appearanoe and to revegetate any construclion
disturbance.
10. The existing snorsiroe/trikir€ patr that runs east-rrest through lhe site will be retained.
(See existing conditions rnap.)
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o DESTGN ELETENTS AND MEiIORIALIZATION OPnONS
1. Ceremonial gateu,heretre pa0t enters the Memorial Garden
2. Looped system of interior paths, developed in stages
3. Ceremony spaoe, edged with a lov seat nrall of natunal bouklers (may be inscdbed) and
loosely paved witr large paving stones that may also be inscribed
4. Memorial oroomso of indivklual characterwhere inscribed stones and boulders arc
clustered, separated by vegetation or topography fiom other clusters
5. lf,emorial walls of dry-stacked, angular sedimentary boulders, inscdbed wilh names of
those whose remains rrrere dispersed or are buried elsewhere
6. Individual upright boulder markers, inssibed and set in inbmalclusters alorB the
outside edges of the pathways; markers rrtould be lor (maximum 18' above the gound) and
flattish bouHers, preferably a durable, firetexturcd sedimentary rcck similar in character
and geology to the rock outcrops above the site.
7. Flush-set stone slabs, inssibed as memorials to those buried elsewhsre, whose cremains
were scattered, orwhose cremation ums are buried underthe stone
8. Groves of "ln llemory" trees in designated localbns where nafural dnainage pattems can
supply their water requirernents and where tees would help to reinfiorce the natunal
bondades of the site. Memorhl trees could be accompanied by a simple, low stone rnarker
with the person's name and dates of birWdeath.
9. ltlemorial benches of pr+approved stone rnaterial may be located in ptedesignated sites
where views or a sense of sedusion are partiqJlarly stnor€
10. l,lew pedesfrian bridge capable of suppoding minimal vehicular access br maintenance
and later-phase construction (optional, b be onsilered in a later phase)
V* l/€'nothl Gqden $a,orrdrt of Obffirec, Utd, I 8, ffi Frgn3
o oPERAflONALCONSIDERATIONS
1. The Vail Memorial Gar&n will be a 5O1 @ 3 non-profit corporation.
2. lt will be govemed by a Board of Dircctors of five members wih staggered four-year terms.
The directors will be ebcted to the board every trao years by the Torn of Vail Council ard
will be limiled to terms of not more than eight consecutive years. The first Board of Direclors
will be composed of the existirXg six committee rnembers.
3. The Vail Memodal Garden will be non-sectarian.
4. A locator system will be developed to record the bcation of all memorial inscriptions.
5. The Memorial Garden will lease the proposed site from the Town of Vail for 99 years at a
nominal rate.
6. All decisions are the prerogative of the Memorial Board of Dircctors.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
1. The goal is that the Memorial Garden will be finarrially self-supportirp and will be able to
reimburse Torn br all otrt-of-pocket costs.
2. Seed money fior initial construction will be bonowed from the Torrn of Vail at 0% interestfor
legal, orgAnizational tasks, marketing, and des(;n. Funds are to be paid back ottt of
memorial sales, funGmising and donorgifts.
3. The intent is to pre-sell insoiption siles (and, if appnoved by Council, sites for budal of
cremation ums) to defnay initbl consfuction costs.
4. Suggested pricing br nemorial sites will be in 3 tiers:
r The lovrest price tierwould be fior district residents. The district is defined by the
legal bonrdaries of the Toryvn of Vail because this land is o\^,ned by the residents of
the Toyul of Vait and was purchased with municipal tax dollars. Residency requires
living in the distict br a minimum of five full, oonsecutive years anytime during the
person's life.
r The middle pdce tier is for t.) norrresidents wfio have oti,ned property in the distict
br a minimum period of five full, consecutive years anytime durirB their lifetime; and
2.) Eagb River Valley rcsiderrts nho have reskled in the valley for a minimum of fle
full, consecutive years anytime durirg heir lifetime.
r The third and most expensive tbr nvoukl inct"lde anyone else who wishes a
memorial in the Memorial Park. This categpry has no resfictions or minimum
residency requiretnents.
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VAIL MEMORIAL GARDEN
ESTIMATED CAPACIW
MEMORIALIZATION OPTION
Merch 18.2003
PHASE I PHASE 2 PHASE 3 I.ATER TOTAL
lst 5 YRS PHASES
(note4) (note 5) (note 6)O Notes:
1. Assumes no free.standing boulder walls would be bullt in open areas o(cept at entry gatg6; all walls are in phas€6 1-3 at toe ot slope.
2. The maximum capacity for this type of memorial ls basic€lly unlimited.
3. Benches will be installed when donated in Bomeone's memoryi number could increase lf needcd.
4. Assumes a higher number of pre-sales in tho frrst ferv y€arc for memorials to honor Vailltes who di6d b€fore the Memorial Garden opened.
5. Lat€r phase capacity could be greatly increased, it demand wanants, by adding more areas for bouldor marksrs and flush-set slabs.
6. The 1991 Vail Cemetery Master Plan estimated 1oGy€ar d€mand at 900 burial spaces, includlng in.ground and crypt casket burial.
As it is difficult to estlmate future demand for crematlon burials only, phase6 could b€ built out as n€eded.
INSCRIBED STONES IN BOULDER WALLS 90 150 150 O
(Assumes 1.5 memorlals per llnear foot of 4' hlgh wall) (note 1)
INSCRIPTIONS ON SEATWALL AT CEREMONY SPACE 20 O O O
(O{her ceremony spaoes or seetwells could be developed later if desircd)
ABOVE.GRADE BOULDER MARKERS WITH INSCRIPTIONS 40 40 45 30
(Max. dlmensions 18" high x 2'wide x 4' long, clustered near paths)
FLUSH-SET STONE SLABS WITH INSCRIPTIONS 60 75 50 1OO
(Set into and alongside pathways and near memorial wells)
MEMORIAL TREES 25 20 25 25
(Location of groves depends on availabllity of irigation water)
MEMORIALBENCHESaIqII 5 5 5 5
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: Augusf 19,2003TO: Voil Memoriol Pork Tosk Force
FROM: Shery DonrordRE: Site Vsit wifh Army Corps of Engineen (ACOEI
CC: Anno HigginSones
Bob Weover, Hydrosphere
Russell Fonest, TOV Community Dev.
Bob Weover (lhe wofer districf's wetlond consultont), Anno Higgin-Sones. ond I
wolked fhe memoriol pork site for 3 hours lodoy with Mqrk Gilfillon, o biologisl ond
pojecl monoge In fhe ACOE Grond Juncfon offrce who is responsible for prorects
in Eogle, Pitkin ond Gorfield Counlies. Here ore lhe highlights:
loclqround:
In 1993 (?), fhe Eogle RiverWoferond Sonifofion Disfrict (ERWSI proposed o weflond
mitigofbn plon fo rcfloce 4 ll qcres of wetlonds to be dislubed for lhe
enlorgemenl of Block Lokes. The miligotion plon included o site of Comp Hole. but
Eogle Counly objecfed to o sitE in o differenl wofenhed. The miligolion plon was
then revised to include new siles on lhe Kotsos Ronch open spoce properfy owned
by TOV. Ihe plon goposed o folol of oboul 6 ocres of weflcnd mitleolion. of whicfr
oboul 3 Yzocres ore on lhe oreo now designoted forihe Voil Memoriol Po* (VMP).
The gool of fhe plon, which TOV ond fhe ACOE opproved, wqs resforolion of
degroded weilonds on Kotsos. nof creofion of new wetlonds (on importont
disfinclionl.
After the miligotion plon wos opproved, divenion ditches were dug on fhe VMP sife
(1993?f . Mike Cloffey of the ACOE oppcenlly mode o site hspeclbn in lhe follof
1994 ond found fhol re'estoblishmenl of wellonds wos not progressing os
onficfroted (os recorded In o letler lo ERWS ftom ACOE commonder GrocV McNure
doted Moy I, 1995). As o result, Bob Weover mopped fhe oreos of inundqiion
obsenred on lhe site in 1995 ond 1996 high sglng flows ond fourd good woler
coveroge from fhe eoslernmosf ditch, but less sofisfoclory resulls from lhe middle
ond weslern cfiverion dltches. Because resforofii:n, nol creotion, of wetloncb ls the
sfoted obfective of lhe plon, inundolion obne is on occepioble meosure of succes,
fhe osumpfion being fhol, becouse fhe oreo wqs wef before il wos degroded by
overgrozing, plonls ond soils iypicol of wetlonds would reoppeor nofurolly if the
oreo ls flooded long enough cMing fhe growhg seoson. Since opproximolely 19?6.
there hos been o lopse in moniloring of fhe effort by both ERWS ond ACOE. Progress
toword fhe miligqlion goob oppeon lo be insufficlenl qnd cflfficull fo meoswe.
Thc Cuncnl Slluqllon:
A weflond delineolirrn such or Anno hos done wouH normolly, when occepfed by
the ACOE, estobnsh |he limits of lhe wetlond oreo under Federol jwisdiclion (ond
fherefore requling permits for orry lmpocfsf . But in th's cose, b€couse lhere is o
miligolion pkrn in effecf with o 404 permit, Fedeoljurisdicfion exlends fo fhe enlire
mltigolicn oreo, whefher or not weflqnds hove yet been (relestobfshed wilhln lhot
oreo (os is fhe cose on lhe VMP sile). lhere is no mopping to document lhe precise
exlenf or condflcn of weflonds ot fhe tirne lhe milQolion efforf begon nor is fhere o
mop fhot identifies lhe exocf oreo lhof wos inlended for inclusion in lhe weilond
mifignfon plrn. Consequenl[, there's no woy fo determine whelher ERll/S is h
complionce wilh fhe condifions of its 404 wetlonds permit, buf Bob Weover feels if 's
unfikety fhol fhe qeo of inundolion on his '9$96 mop totols enougrh ocreoge lo
comply wilh fhe terms of lhe permil. More importontfy for VMP, fhis lock of precise
mopping mokes il difficull for us lo ossure lhe ogencles ftrof we wlll not hwe ony
impocfs on exisling or intended wetlond oreos.
Prompted by fhb slfe viSl, ACOE's prellrninory conclusions qre: l) ER\A/S's miligoli,on
plcn hosn'f been determined os successful; 2) unlil it is, ERWS 'rs nof in complionce
wifh the lerms of its pennlt ond 3) Anno's delneollon of erlsling welloncb is nrosf
likely occurofe, but thof's not fhe pnmon/ issue. ACOE ond ERWS musf resofue lhe
gools ond obieclives of lhe opproved milignlion plon for the sife before ACOE con
OK fhe VMP development plon, which +ochnicol[ fhey hqve to do even if it's only to
conffrmthof wecrenof propodngcr1 .rocls. Asif furnsotrt, getlingACOE
occeplonce of Anno's wetlond delineotion is only o smoll piece of o complicoted
sifuqfbn.
lmplcollonr ior VlllP:
For VMP developmenl fo proceed. we will hove lo demonslrqte to fhe ACOE fhof
we ore proposing no impocts lo exisling wellonds orfo oreos proposed for
miligatlon. Eecowe fhe enthe lengfh of fhe mrole fhof edges phoses l -3 wos
oiginolV intended lo be porl of fhe mifigofion creo, we hove to show fhot we con
cross it wilhout impocllng lt, which we con do, olthough ol some odditkrnol cosl {os,
for exomple, wilh o Mdge or boqdwolk). (Or, Bob Weover could mocfrfy his
mifigolion plon lo exc{rlde lhe crosing polnls.l ln orry event, ER\i/S wlll hove fo vedfy
whot exisled before mifigrofion efforh begon; sloke, survey ond mop fhe limifs of
fhel infended mifigolitrn creo; ond revise lhe plon os they deem neces<1y fo meel
lhe ocreoge requiremenh of lheir permit. Ihis documentofion is the only woy ERWS
wlll hove o bo*s loler on lo clqim compfionce ond fhot VMP con dernonslrole
ovoldonce of impoch.
lf tt$ sounds contusing, if is o llflle. However, lhe botfom fine's fhot Bob feels
confident VMP's moster plon is compolible wiih ERWS's wetlond miligotion
objeclives on lhe sife, even if mirrcr odjuslmenh moy be required to cerloin
elements in the VMP pkrn, fike lhe loierphose polh olignment.
Whof ls less cleor is how fhis offecls fhe liming of our conslruclion. lf we work wifh
Bob ord ERWS to deslgn o sroh crosing wifh o qcon long enough fo ovcid
impocting Bob's inlended weflqnd sfrip, we could possibly stort lhis foll wifhouf
formol ACOE qpprovol of our pkrn. but there is sorne risk lo ERWS ond TOV (os lhe
property owner) in toking fhot opprooch. lf we woit for Bob to survey ond mop
existhg ond proposed weflond creos qnd to modfi fhe mitigrofion plnn. ond fhen
we go fo lhe ACOE to demonslrofe thof VMP's phose I plon will hove no impocf,
we're definlfely info ecly sr;mmer nexl yeor ol fhe eodiesl.
Ofher loplcs
l. Motk suggeded TOV consHer some woy lo grrcrwrfee thot the rnlliggtion oreo
will remoin o miligolion oreo in perpefuity (o conservotion eqsement or deed
reslriclion thof fulr.re Councils could rlof chonge|.
ERWS must ossure moinfenonce of fhe mltigotion oreo ond wofer ovoilobility in
pepetuity. Wlftput fhose, Mork feels fhe plon is unfikefy to succeed unles nrore
deliberole sfeps ore loken, such os eorthwork lo lower fhe grodes on the sile or
efforts to rnonuoly reinlroduce wefkrnd plonf molerbll
Mork encouroged ERWS lo ougment woler righfs ol fhe sile to provide for wofer
diversions for o longer d,rolion dudng fhe summer. He fhought tlris woukl lend
credence lo ERWS's effod to comply with lhe permit. ERWS seems inclined fo do
so, which would deffnlleV benefit VMP by supporflng oddlflonol loncbcoping
(memoriol frees in porticulorl.
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Applications:
'l . Minor Subdivision- PEC
2. Rezoning PEC and TC
3. Conditional Use Permit-PEC
4. Design Review-DRB
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6. Grading Permit-Building Dept???
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Statement(Description
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Monday Sheny and Russ
Stamped, Site Plan
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Plat for Minor
Subdision U t\1y,t I (r. k
Specifications for
paths and road hrrr, 6 -qfrn
Concept Plan with
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Gradino Plan???/f
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EIR Mondav /Merv
Wetland Study with
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Parkino Plan with EIR Mondatr Russ
Adiacent Envelopes Mondav Russ
Hazards Report Mondav Russ
Sign Application with
DRB A'r" rl'l tA
Limits of Disturbance Mbnda'v Peak
Operations Plan Next Week Merv. Diana
Title Report McJt-
Written aooroval Mondav f Pam
Examples or
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Table of Contents
1. Pupose2. Proposed Proiect3. Altematives Evaluated4. Affected Envlronment5. Potential lmpacts and Mitigation6. Summary of lmpacls
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Environmental lmpact Report tor the
Vail Memorlal Park
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Environmental lmpact Report lor either a public or private project is
to identify and evaluate environmental impacts associated with a proposed project so
that environmental considerations can be integrated into the decision making process.
The requirements for an Environmental lmpact Report are specfified in Title 12, Chapter
12 of theVail Town Code. The submission and review of an environmental impact
repon
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is required to achieve the following objectives:
Availability Of Information: To ensure that complete information on the
environmental etfects of the proposed project is available to the Town Council,
the Planning and Environmental Commission, and the general public.
Environmental Protection A Criterion: To ensure that long-term protection ol the
environment is a guiding criterion in project planning, and that land use and
development decisions, both public and private, take into account the relative
merits of possible alternalive actions.
Review And Evaluation Procedure: To provide procedures for local review and
evaluation of the environmental effects of proposed projects prior to granting of
permits or other authorizations for commencemenl of development.
Review And Evaluation Procedure: To provide procedures for local review and
evaluation of the environmental etfects of proposed projects prior to granting ol
permits or other authorizations for commencement of development.
Avoid Geologic Hazard Areas: To ensure that buildings are not constructed in
geologic hazard areas, by way of illustration, flood plains, avalanche paths,
rocklall areas, where such hazard cannot practically be mitigated to the
satisfaction of the Planning and Environmental Commission and the Town
Council.
Protect Water Quality: To ensure that the quality of surface water and ground
water within the Town will be protected from adverse impacts and/or degradation
due to construction activities. (Ord. 37(1980) $ 1 0: Ord. 19(1 976) S 14: Ord.
8(1s73) S 16.100)
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O 2. PRoPoSEDAcnoN
2.1 Description of Action
The Vail Memorial Park Foundation is proposing to create a memorial park on the
eastern 8 acres ol Katsos Ranch Park. The total land area of Katsos Ranch park is 90
acres and is owned by the Town of Vail. The property is located at approximately 8,a00
feet elevation within the Gore Creek basin in East Vail. The ranch is separated from
Interstate 70 by Gore Creek. lt is also separated from the residential development in
East Vail by a dense community of willow shrubs.
The Vail Memorial Garden Foundation is proposing to lease the site shown in
attachment A from the Town of Vail. The Foundation would be responsible for the
construction and maintenance of the Park. Three phases are proposed for the Vail
Memorial Park. The Vail Memorial Park Foundation has identified the following purpose
statement lor the park:
"The Vail Memorial Garden will be a place to remember and celebrate the lives of
the many people who have helped to detine Vail through their experiences and
contributions to the community or who have a connection to Vail through
residency or property ownership. As a beautiful natural sefting for memorials, the
Vail Memoial Garden will strengthen our sense of community by creating a
record of our history and an emotional bond connecting all of us who share a
passion for the Vail Valley."
2.2 Proiect ComDonents
The specific components of the proposal include:
r An 5-8 foot wide, 780 ft. long crusher fine trail that connects to the
existing Katsos Ranch Trail to the three phases of the memorial park.
. Up to 5 memorial walls benched into the natural topography ol the hillside
on the south side of the site.
. An 8 foot wide 980 tt long vehicular maintenance path for the Eagle River
Water District and maintenance of the site. (an unimproved track exists
todaY)'
. Natural stones that can have engravings on the stones.
o Memorial trees (Lodgepole and Blue Spruce) dedicated to loved ones.
o Entrace sign to the Park ofl of the existing Katsos Ranch Trail south of
the pedestrian bridge.
. Burial and scattering of cremated human ashes
No structures are proposed as part of this application. In addition, no lighting is
proposed with this application.
2.3 Intensitv of Use
2.4.
There are cunenily 41,600 people in Eagle County and there has been a 3olo increase in
retirement aged individuals in the County. There are on average approximately 90
deaths per year in Eagle Gounty.
Based on a markel study that was developed for a proposed cemetery at the Upper
Bench of Donovan Park in 'l 993 it was estimated that approxim ately 24 memorial events
would occur per year. The Interfaith Chapel cunently conducts approximately 3-12
memorials per year. Approximately 120 people may come to the memorial service and
then on average '15-20 people may come to a burial or inurnment of ashes. Memorial
services occur primarily in the week. Paster Walker of the Vail lnterfaith Chapel, who
was interviewed on July 23,2003, stated that with the Vail Memorial Park and an aging
population it is possible to see the number of memorials increase to 50 per year over the
next 10 years. Also it would be possible to have more people choose to combine a
memorial and inurnment service at the Vail Memorial Park Site. Therefore. a
reasonable design target for an average inurnmenl could be 20 people with a maximum
number of people at approximately 120 people (5-10 time/year). There could be a total
of 50 memorial event per year during the non winter months primarily during week days.
The average length of time for an inurnment service is approximately 20-30 minutes. lf
the lnurnment Service was combined with a memorial service. then the time could be
increased to t hour per service.
Phasinq Prooosed on Site
The applicant is proposing three phases. The first phase is intended to last for 15 years.
The last phase could be implemented in 30-40 years. The applicant is asking that
phases 1 - 3 be approved through a conditional use permit. The applicant is only
pursuing Design Review Board approval for phase 1 at this time. The capacity of each
phase summarized below:
2.4
MEMORIALEANON OPTION PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 LATER TOTAL
13I5YRS PHASES
Notes: oo,4) (rc85) (no,eo)
l. As6umos rc fre€{tandrE boulder walls wodd be bulll ln open areas elcopt at a ry g6tos; all walo aro in pha36 l-3 at to€ ol slop€.
2. Ite maxinLrn capacity to. t'rb typg ot mamorial b basicalty unlirfted.
3. Eenchgs will b9Inllalled whon donaled in gorn€on€'s men|ory; ntrnbsr could licreas€ il noed€d.
4. fusume6 a higher nunbd ol pre€al€6 in tho firs1 low ysars toa morno.ials lo hooor Vailtos iNho dod boforo he M€moaial Palk open€d.
5. Lat€r phasg capaciry could be groa{y incrcased, il demand warants, by adling nore aroas lor boulder mark€r6 and llush-sst glabs.
6. The 1991 Val Conl.tory Ma8t6r Plan Glirnated loGygar d..nand al gOO budal 3pac.3, lriduding in{round and crypt cask€t hrdal.
As n ls dilficrit lo ostirnate lulurc domand lor crematton budals only, pha8o6 could bo built oul e! needod.
Actions Reouested of the Town of Vail
The Vail Memorial Park Foundation is making the following requests:
1. Approval of a Minor Subdivision
2. Approval of an application to rezone the memorial park to outdoor recreation.
The Outdoor Recreation District allows cemeteries as a conditional use. Also the
designated open space charter provision allows sites to be rezoned to one of the
three open space zone districts (i.e. Natural Area Preservation, Outdoor
Recreation, and Agriculture and Open Space).
3. Approval of a conditional use permit tor the park and cemetery.
4. Approval of a design review permit for the park design and sign.
AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT
The Vail Memorial Park site is part ol the former Katsos Ranch property in East Vail purchased
as open space by the Town of Vail in 19_. lt is a relatively llat alluvial plain bounded on the
north by Gore Creek and the lnterstate 70 right-otway, on the south by US Forest Service land,
on the east by wetlands and a single-family subdivision beyond them, and on the west by Town
open space.
Five vegetation types generally characterize the site:
3.
INSCRIBED STONES IN BOULDER WALLS 90 I5O 150 O
(As6umes 1.5 mgmorials por Ilngar foot ot 4 high wall) (note t )
INSCRIPTIONS ON SEATWALL AT CEREMONY SPACE 20 O O O
(Oth€r ce.€.nooy spsc6 or setwalb could b€ develop€d latsr it desir€d)
ABOVE.GRADE BOULDER MARKEBS WITH INSCRIPTIONS 40 40 45 30
(irar dim€o6ion9 18' high x g
'rddo x 4' loog, dustered n6ar paths)
FLUSH-SET STONE SLABS WITH INSCRIPTIONS 60 75 50 IOO
(S€t Into and alorEslJe psth$nF and ngar memorial rvalls)
MEMORIAL TREES 25 20 25 25
(Locadon ot g.ov6 depen6 on svailaullty of irigaUon water)
MEMORIAL BENCHES /nore 3) 5 5 5 5
520
20
125
(note 2)
285
tde 2)
95
20
TOTALS 240 290 275 160 voc
5.
A wetland/riparian strip along Gore Creek, consisting primarily ol willows, Englemann Spruce,
and a lew cottonwoods;
Wetland shrubs and torbs at the eastern end of the site and along portions ol natural swales
within the property;. Rows of mature Lodgepole Pine and Cottonwood clustered in the same swales and
depressions but generally not classilied as wetlands;. Upland meadows of sage and wildtlowers over granular soils extending through lhe central
east-west axis of the site;. Forest of Lodgepole Pine and Aspen on the slopes to the south.
Although the site was likely cultivated and flood-inigated in the past, the natural topography has
not been altered in any major way. Relatively minor disturbances have been caused by
earthwork associated with the construction of the sanitary sewer line across the site and the
digging ol small diversion ditches as part of the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District's 1995
wetland mitigation plan. The disturbances are evident where gravelly subsoils excavated from
these activities have been disposed ol and have been slow to revegetate naturally. In some ol
these areas, invasive plant species, such as Lrhnana (Butter and Eggs), have taken root.
There is currently a recrealional trail that runs from the Katsos Ranch Trailhead through
the park and connects lo Sunburst Drive to the west. This is a heavily used recreational
trail. Approximately 18 parking spaces are available at the east end the Katsos Ranch
Trail which would be the proposed parking for the Vail Memorial Park.
BACKGROUND AND ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
In 1993 an exhaustive study was done to identity a site for a cemetery. Over 10
alternalives sites were evaluated for land use, ownership, and environmental
considerations. After a detailed study of the alternatives, the upper bench of Donovan
Park was chosen as a preferred alternative. A design was developed and approved by
the Town of Vail which included casket burials. This project was taken to the Vail voters
in 1994 and was defeated. In 2001, renewed interest in commemorating deceased Vail
locals again became an interest. A committee was established to identify a preferred
location and develop a plan tor a memorial park. The committee established three
major criteria for site selection:
o Minimum 5 acres in size
r Access
Not directly adjacent to residential areas.
Ownershio
After screening for those criteria the following alternatives were lurther reviewed.
1. Katsos Ranch
Spraddle Creek Trail Head
Streamwalk belween the Covered Bridge and Ford Park
z.
3.
Given the crileria mentioned above the preterred alternatives was Katsos Ranch in that it was
the furthest location from any residential area, had the appropriate size, and access in lerms of
grade was better then both the stream walk and Spraddle Creek. lt also was the most quiet
reflective space of the three alternatives. Other environmental considerations are reviewed
below:
Other considerations evaluated by the Vail Memorial Committee included noise from l-70,
zoning, impact to adjacent owners, grade, and cost. After reviewing all the environmental,
economic, land use factors the Town Council and the Vail Memorial Committee choose Katsos
Ranch as the orefened location.
Slle Water
Resources
Alr Quality Flora/Fauna Visual
Conditions
Circulation
Katsos Wetlands
exist on site-
no loss of
wetlands
No impact Some
vegetation
loss would
occur on the
trail
No
significant
impact is
anticipated
Not visible from
adjancent
homes
18 parking
places are
located at the
east of Katsos
Ranch. No
impact is
anticipated to
residential
areas.
Spraddle
Creek
Spraddle
creek runs
through site,
erosion
control
would be
required
No impact Some
vegetation
loss would
occur on the
lrail
No
significant
impact is
anticipated
Site is visible
from mountain.
However, it is
heavily wooded
in the summer
(Aspens)
17 parking
places available
at trailhead.
Streamwalk
(east of
covered
bridge)
Use of
pavers with
names may
increase
velocity of
run-otf
No impact No impact is
anticipated
Site would be
visible from
adjacent
properties
Parking would
occur at the
Village Parking
Structure or at
Ford Park. There
could be
pedestrian
conflicts with
memorial
services.
5.
5.1
POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION
Water Resources
Gore Creek runs through the site for approximately 1000 feet. Phase 1 is approximately
230 feet from Gore Creek. Wetlands are localed on the site. However, they will not be
impacted by the proposed trails or memorials.
Montane Environmental Solutions, Ltd. (Montane) was retained by Sherry Doruard
ASLA, (ClienQ to identify jurisdictional wetlands that may occur on a portion of the
Katsos Ranch Open Space parcel located in East Vail, Colorado. lt is located in the NE
'Z of NW % ol Section 1'l , Township 5 South, Range 80 West, North 39o 38' 38" West
1060 18'37" The delineation was conducted on June 19 and 23, 2003 in accordance
with the U.S. Army Corps ol Engineers (Corps) 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual.
The jurisdictional wetlands on the property are primarily associated with the alluvial
aquiter of Gore Creek. lt is located within the 100-year floodplain (CHECK) and is
subject to overbank flows in its eastern most section, as witnessed in 2003. ln addition,
seeps along the south steep slope support mesic wetland vegetation (Salix monticola,
Mertensia ciliata, and Smilacina stellatd. In some instances the plant community does
not meet the dominance criteria for a lurisdictional wetland, although it is a somewhat
moist habitat.
A low lying drainage runs along the base of the steep slopes. This drainage is the
recipient to both some of the seep hydrology and overbank flows of Gore Creek. As
such, it has sections ot it that meet the criteria of a jurisdictional wetland. lt is
hypothesized that it is a tormer side channel to Gore Creek with a substrate of
unconsolidated alluvium and colluvium, which allows periodic draining of surface water
flow and hence the broken jurisdictional wetland boundary.
The remainders of the wetlands are along the bank ol Gore Creek and in low lying
polygons within the study area. These wetlands are dominated by willow shrubs (S.
monticola and S. drummondiana) with an understory of dominant Canada reedgrass
(C a I a m ag ro sti s ca n ad e n s i s).
Environmental Contamination
Toxic materials are a concern from traditional cemeteries with casket burials. However,
cremated remains have similar characteristics as organic fertilizers. The following is a
list of the chemical components and their concentralions of a cremated remain. The
quantity ol the material is approximately _. There is some concern in the literature
about cancer treatment and the impact on cremated remains. However, there does nol
5.3.
5.4
appear to be any human or environmental risks that can be found with the burial of
remains.
The Vail Memorial Park Foundation is also proposing biodegradable urn which would be
buried either behind the memorial walls or underground beside memorial rock. No waler
quality impacts or human health concerns are anticipated from this proposed action.
Air Quality
No grading is proposed for the project. Therelore there should be no significant dust
generated from the project. Some dust may be generated as paths are created on the
site. There should be no air quality impacts as the result of the operation of the Vail
Memorial Park.
Biotic Conditions
The natural ecosystem of East Vail in this area is a montane environment with aspen
forests dominating the steep valley slopes, which have scatlered seeps along their
length creating species rich habitats. In the drier valley slopes, lodgepole pines and
spruce-fir trees dominate. The undeveloped lloodplain of Gore Creek of which the
Katsos Ranch is part, is a mosaic of four dominant vegetative communities: 1)
sagebrush (Artemisia tridentatum) and rabbitbrush (Chrysothannus viscidiflorus) 2)
lodgepole (Pinus contorta) 3) Valerian (Valeiana edulrs) and 4) Mountain willow (Sa/,'i
monticolal.
On July 23,2003, Town staff contacted the Colorado Division of Wildlife to determine il
any threatened or endangered species occupied this area of Katsos Ranch. The
resDonse from the Division was that if wetlands where not disturbed not threatened or
endangered species should be impacted. No threatened plant species have been
found on the site.
The design of the proposed Memorial Park is intended to take advantage of the innate
beauty of the site's natural landscape and to minimize further disturbances. The wetland
areas and forested slopes will be maintained in perpetuity as natural preserves, and all
mature trees will be retained. Mosl of the development of memorial spaces will be
concentrated in the small clearings at the toe of the lorested slopes, where they will be
screened from view. The openness ot the upland meadows will be maintained, and over
the long-term, land management strategies will be undertaken to return the vegetation of
the site to a more completely native, self-sustaining composition.
Natural Hazard
The Katsos Ranch area includes all of the Town hazard areas, i.e., snow avalanche,
debris flow, rock tall, and 100 year flood plain. The plan below shows the various
hazards in the project area. No buildings are proposed in these hazard areas. No
grading will occur that will increase the flood hazard in lhe project site. Memorial
services will not occur once snow has covered the site. There fore there should be no
increase in hazard to individuals as the result ol the memorial site. lt is possible that a
falling rock could damage the path and the memorial walls. This risk will be mitigated by
the creation of a capital replacement fund. The proposed memorial walls will follow the
5.4
5.5
grade of the slope and should not be considered a structure as defined in section 12-2-
2.
Land Use Conditions
Adjacent uses include primary/secondary two family residential properties easl of the
park and on the north side of the interslate. The closest residential property from the
site is over 1000 leet away. The Katsos ranch property is zoned Natural Area
Preservation and provide a natural park setting for Vail residents and guests. The only
maior recreational use on Katsos Ranch is the recreational trail that runs east west on
the property. Access on this recreational trail can be gained from Sunburst Drive to the
west and from the south side of the East Vail lnterchange. No adverse land use impacts
are anticipated as the result of this project.
Visual lmpact
One of the major design goals of this project is to blend the design of the park into the
natural environment so that there is little or no visual impact lrom the Memorial Park.
Adjacent property owners will not see the improvements on the site. Recreational trail
users would see a new 8 foot path coming from the Katsos Ranch Trail along with a
entry feature. The rocks being proposed for the Park will not be cut and smooth. Rather
they will appear as natural rocks that may have fallen from the hillside. The Foundation
is also proposing thal all flowers and religious icons be baned from the site to lurther
ensure that the site appears as a natural meadow. The Foundation would be
responsible for informing memorial groups that flowers or other objects shall not be left
on the site. The Foundation would also be responsible for maintaining the site to ensure
landscaping and trails are maintained.
Girculation and transoortation conditions
Eighteen parking spaces are currently available at the Trail Head lor Katz's Ranch. An
averaged sized memorial service of 15-20 people would generate 8-10 vehicle trips
which could be accommodated at the trailhead parking. However, a larger memorial
service, over 30 people, i.e. generating 15 or more vehicles, could not be
accommodated on the site.
Mitigation for larger groups to prevent parralel parking on Bighorn Rd would be required.
The Interfaith Chapel and the Vail Memorial Park Foundations proposes to require the
use of buses trom the Chapel parking area and/or Vail Mountain School. Both the
Interfaith Chapel and the Vail Mountain School have agreed to provide parking for large
memorial events. The family or friends organizing a memorial service would be required
for groups over 30 individuals to provide a shuttle service for memorial service
participants.
Pooulation Characteristics
This project will not contribute to an increase in population or should generate new
development around the project site.
4. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
This analysis of
5.6
5.7
o
Attechments
A Slte Plan
B. Wetland Report
C. Had Plan
VAIL MEMORIAL PARK
APPLICATION FOR DEVETOPMENT REVIEW BY PEC AND DRB
July 28.2003
Descilplion ond locolion ot lhe Hoperly:
The Voil Memoriol Pork site is on I l.llocre portion of the Kotsos Ronch purchosed os open
spoce by the Town of Voil in 19_ ond locoted jusl south of the Eost Voil exit from Interstote 70.
There ore no improvements on lhe slte excepl for o sonitory sewer line running ocros il from eost
lo west. Portions of the sile ore included in o wetlond mitigolion plon for the Eogle Rlver Woter
ond Sonilotion Dlstrict. A cros-country ski troil uses the uplond meodows on the site in winler,
ond o single-trock hike/blke lroil lroverses the site olong the toe of the slopes.
Descriplion of the Requesl for Review:
Rezoning from Open Spoce/Nolurol Preservolion Areo 10 Open Spoce/Recreotion, whlch ollows
cemeteries os o condifionol use (PEC)
Approval ol the Memorial Park as a condilionol use (PEC)
Replatting of thot portion of the Kolsos Ronch open spoce to be dedicoled for the Memoriol
Pork so thot only thol portlon will be rezoned (PEC)
Approval ol the park's naturalistic design (DRB)
Descdption of lhe Developmenl Proposol:
Although it hos been forty yeors slnce the town's founding os o ski resort ond olthough the resod
hos since evolved into o yeor-round community of some 5,0O people (ond onolher 10,00 In
the lorger Eogle Volley), Voil still locks - ond desires - o ploce where its ciiizens ond fhose who
love the volley con be memoriolized. Afler yeors of study, considerolion of numerous slles, ond
on eorller cemetery moster plon proposed for Donovon Pork bul norrowly defeoled In o bond
lsue election ('l993), this site hos been selecfed by o cltizen tosk force ond is belng proposed for
use os o memoriol pork. Any cunent or post resident of the Voil Volley or Eogle County ond
onyone who feels on emotionol connection with the region will be oble to purchose o memoriol
inscrlptlon ond/or bury or scotter oshes in the memoriol pork. (No cosket buriol is onticipoied.)
The oreos to be developed for memoriols will be concenlroted in cleorings ot the ioe of the
slopes olong lhe southern boundory of the slte, where ihey wlll not be vlslble from off-site. The
deslgn motif is intended to odhere os much os posible to nolurol forms ond moteriols: low wolls
of dry-stocked notive stone, flogstone ond crushed stone poths, ond notive boulden not
exceeding 24' in helght, sensilively ploced in clusters. There will be no heodstones ond no
formol corved monuments.
The types of memoriols proposed ore infended lo be non-inlrusive ond entlrely compotible wilh
the chorocter of lhe noturol londscope:
Engraved inscriptions on boulders in dry-stacked wolls otlhe toe of the slopes;
Engraved inscriptions on individual boulders and flush-set stone slabs placed in clusters olong the
pothwoys;
Donated benches fashioned of natural boulders;
Memorial groves of trees dedicated to the memory of loved ones (proposed later in phase one depending
on availability of water),
Ashes con be scottered in designoted oreos or buried in biodegrodoble urns behind the
memorlol wolls or under memoriol stones.
An occesible crushed slone polhwoy sysfem wlll connecl the memoriol oreos to the exisling
Town of Voil recreotion poth ond on exisfing porking oreo on Elighorn Rood, No vehiculor
occess to the site (othet thon fot small molnlenonce vehicl6) or other imptovements ore
ptop8ed.
ll is proposed thot the memoriol pork be opened in phoses os needed. The initiol phose would
consisl of two or three dry-stocked wolls tololing obout 100 lineor feet (four feet high), severol
hundred pre-set stone slobs ond boulders for memorioh, o spoce where srnoll memoriol rrvices
could be held, ond o shorl looping polhwoy connection. The estimoted copocity of this first
phose would be opproximotely 50 memorlols, which could be sufficienl for o lG20 yeor
timefrome.
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PEAI( LAND SURVF'ING, INC.
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PEAK IAND CONSULTANTS, INC.
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Septcmber 4, 2003
Town of Vail
Departmcnr of Community Development
Attr: tvlr, Russell W. Itorresr. AICP
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado E1657
Re; Vail Memorial Park
Dear Mr, Fortest:
I have revicwcd the Mastsr Plet| and Phasc I sitc plan for rhc Vail Me|norial Padg colcerning the
rb-d-y."t nooaplain, Based on pr€scilly aocep'ted Town ofvail floodplain information published
by the Fcderal Emergr,ncy fvfan-ngo-*iAgency (fEMl)' the proposed inryrcrlts on the sits
strJd not eavcrsely-arect aojaclnt pmperties, or incrcase the quantity or
-u_"Jryry
dfu l0l}ycar
flood walors g"no."t d on Gofo Cr*i pcttfro requirensnts of theTowa of Vail Heztrd Code'
Respeotfully Yours,
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Bric G- Wiltiams' PE
Pcek Civil Engineering, lnc.
n:U 200-l !99\ I 229\Doca\lctt.r-fl oodplaln49-04-tl3'doc
SII ERRY DORWARD ASLA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
PO tJOX 3766 1514 BUTTEHR CRTTK ROAD D31 vAtL, (0L0RADO 8r6s8
MEMORANDUM
DAIE: Aqnnl2l,m3TO: Voil Memoriol Po* Tosk Force
FROM: Shery DonvotdRE: Site Msit with Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE)
CC: Anno Higgh'Son€t
Bob Weover, Hydrosphere
RrJrs€ll M, TOV Commur{V Dev.
On Augrusl 19, 20Gl, Bob Weorer of tttdtospnerc (the water 6tbl's weltct'td
consulfonll, Anno Higgins-Sones of Monlone Environmenlol Solulions (VMP's wetlond
consrJlontl, ond I wcilked fhe Vctl Memottd Po* slfc for 3 hoqs wifh fvtott Gllffilwt. o
biologisl ond projecf monoger in the ACOE Grond Junclion office who is responslble
for prdech ln EogNe, Pilkir ond Gcrlleld Counlhe. Hcre se fhe higf*ghfs:
locltground:
h 1991, fh€ Eogb R$ver Wofer ond Sor{tolbn Dffibf (ERwSl proposed o weflond
mitigolion plon lo reploce 4tA octes of wellonds fhol were to be disfudced forthe
enlorgement of Ooc* lokec. lhe miligrillon don hcluded o slfe ol Corp ]fde. bul
Eogle County objecfed to o sile in o differenlwolenhed, so the mifigolion plon wos
revised to include new siles on lhe Katsos Ronch open tpocc Fop€rty orned by
TOV. The plon proposed o totol of obout 6 ocres of weflond mitigolion, of which
oborJt 3 ?t ocrcs ore on fhe creo no\,v de{gnoted for fhe Vcfl lv{ernodd Pcrk (VMPI.
The gool of ihe plon, which TOV ond lhe ACOE opproved. wos resforqlion of
degrod€d uretlfficb on Kotros.
After fhe miligolion plon wos opproved, ditches from lhree Gore Creek divenion
polnts (A, B, ond C, fiom eosl fo wes0 were dug on lhe VMP sife {19931. Mke
Cfotfey of fhe ACOE opporentV mode o sife inspecfion in the foll of 1??4 ond fqlnd
thol re-€st6l*unenf of weflcncb wos rul pmgrcsCng c qtlictsotred (btfer to ERIAIS
from ACOE, G.McNure, Moy l, I 995). As o resull, Bob Weover recorded "Areos of
Solr.roton' on ltre dfe on l,torch 22, 1995 ad Jtue 27 , 1996 ond enchded fhof
there wos odequole wofer deliverqnce to fhe dilches. Atler the 1996 sife
observofion. lhe cltches we€ rpt rnohlc{ned ffd fhe cfiverbn inlefs become
obslrucled with debds. As o result, ihe delivery of woter onlo lhe site foiled.
krlofe spdngm3, ER\ /SciecedlhsHefs ond. wifh lhe HCt fiowrwssovv lhbyeq,
Dltch A hod o significont flow ond Dtches B ond C hod some flows. (No meosudng
or moppirg rrrrc cornpbted, horever.|
Ihe Cuncnf Slluqllon:
A 'pft&flond weflctld" de*reotbn suctr c Anno hos done wodd ncmfi wfien
occepled by the ACOE. estoUish lhe oreo to which Federoljurisdicfion opplies ond
I7 0 .47 6.9 5 3 7 p h o n e / f a x 970.470.2930 cell sddorward@msn.com
wilhin which proposed development qclions moy requhe pedb: Bul-in this cose,
b€ccr$e ttcie f o nrtttgotion pton ln e'ffectwlth o l04 pdrnif. fuq|€rol lrbdclbrt
exlends fo lhe limih of fhe miligrotion oreo, regordles of its success in esloblishing or
FslodngwefldtG.
On fhe VMP porcel, it is dfficull for severol reosons to delermine lhe limits of the
mitigotton oreo. fht tt!€rs do$ nol gpeor lo be qt occr.rsle srrvey of fhe
originol wellond boundsy, before mitigofion efforh begon. Second, lhere does not
qpperrto Ue on occl,fule st\rey lholkJenlillerttrose cleos fhotwerc intended for
weilond milgolion. And finolly, fhere is nol on occuroie suwey of fhe "Areo of
Sofrlolbn'torttrc Uorcn 1995 ond June l996obmryoflm lhstwould ppvkJe fhe
ocreoge of sofurotion. [t is or.rr undersfonding lhof fhose observed qreos were
skelched on o doring dtlng the slfe ddf ond were nof ureyed.l
consequenfly, lhere is nof o simple meons to delermine complionce wilh lhe
cordlttcr6 of ERIIVS'3 104 pennlt Howevs, Bob Weover bel,ores il b ur$keV fhol fhe
oreo of sofurolion recorded in 1995 qnd 1996 equols lhe ocreoge required os o
condlllon of tfie p€rdf. ,vfore imporfonlv forVMP, fi* lock ol ocqtoto tnopping
mokes if difficull fo know whelher or nof our bridges ond polhs will be outside
ftrbcftcfionql (weflondl ceor
Prompted by this sitevisil, ACOE's preliminory concludtons ore: l) ERWS's miligotion
plrn hosn.t been defem{ned o $rc:c|etrs ond thenrforc ERll/s b rpt in compficr1ce
w1h ihe condifions of ifs 404 permil ond 2) Anno's delineofion of exisling wellonds is
occsofe; hcnv€rtgt il denscotes onV o pqtion of lhe qEc orrcr\ diid1 th€ ACO€
hos jurisdiction. The known jurisdictircnol oreo will increose once we know more
occuofelywhere ERV{S's lnlended mlltplicn creos cre.
ACOE ond ERWS must resolve lhe gools ond objeclives of the opproved mitigot'ton
p|rnforlhe dle befse ACOE wt ophe on VMP's orroidonce cnd minlmhofiron of
wellond impocts ond whelherwe will need o 40,{ permif. We don'l know whelher
we cne wdcfrtg lutcf,cllond orec mfit ERS/S hos indicqled to rrs whol WLt BE
juidicfionol {wefl ondsf .
As il hrnr otrf. gptfing ACOE occaptonceof Anm's wellond ddlneoltctt ls orTy o
smoll piece of o complicoted sifuotion.
lmplc.ilomforVE
For VMP developmenf to proceed, we will hove lo demonslrqfe fo the ACOE thot
we ce ovolc&rg tnpoct fofi,rftdcflond creos, wtrbh hcfudes acor pmpoced fc
mitigotbn. Becouse lhe enfire lenglh of lhe sr,rrole (fed by Dtch Inlet Af thot edges
phcer h3 wc intended to be pct of the niflgoficn qeo, wc hove b *pw fhof we
con cross if withol| lmpocling it. Ihis we cqn do, ollhough ol some oddilionol cosf
le.g. with obrldgBorbocdrrokl. O. ondtemolfuewpdd be lhof EobWeover
modrfies his mitigtotion plon lo exclude lhe crossing points. (ERWS hos engoged
Weorrcr lo moclfu lt orrnvot to ryiff$rfc ctothcr plomed epordon of Block tokes.l
ll is qlso possible lhot loter phoses of VMP developmenl (phose 4 ond ofler) will be
crtrected by lhe hlend€d n{lfgoton cco fed by dfch A In lhe eclem porton of lhe
vMP site. The configwolircn of lhe looped pofh mcl/ chonge ond lhe oreq ovoibble
for plocernent ol borider rnemorbb nroy be redced h she. ltrese ce rnoet llkety
minor chonges, ollhough fhey moy meon lhql VMP will wqnt to consider greofer use
of lhe up|grfu tnsodou, oreos figr mcmod* if needcd f,o mest fuf|Jr€ dernond ln fhe
long-term,
ln ony evenf, ERWS musl sfoke ond suveythe fimlb of thsirhtended mlfigolion crgo,
hopeiultyyef fhis summer. Ihis is necesqry so lhol lhey con meoswe success of lheir
mii6otlon wlth regdd fo hydrofrgy, vegcilollon, ord ocreogp. lti: docurnenblion
is oblo ||1e onfwcff VMP con demonsfrole ond documenf ovoidonce of impocls to
Juisdicfbrd creos.
lf lhis sounds confusing, if is o litfle. However. lhe botfom line is lhof Bob feels
confidenf vMP'r mcler pbn b conpoltrb with ERV{s's wellond mitl$tfton
ob{eclives on lhe site, even if minor odjustments moy be required lo certqin
elements ln lhe VMP pkrn, f,ke lhe lofer*hose pofh otgnrmanf.
Whot is less clecr is how fhis offecls fhe timing of our consiruclion of phose I . lf we
workwllh EobCl1d €Rws todeslgno srolaqorslngwifho spdl krngenough lo
ovoid impocting Bob's infended wellond miligofion, we could possibly storl this foll
wifhorri tornot nCOe oppfo\rol of orr pbn, br"d fherre b sorne {pobdV veqf smc{ll
risk fo ERWS ond TOV (os the properv ownerl becouse fhey ore onv opproximoting
wtrere fhe woler ir lhe srob \ilil be. lf we wdt for Bob tc stroke, sF/€Y. ond rnodfy
his miligofion plon for ACOE opprovol. lhen go to the ACOE ourselves lo
Oenronstrote ttrcrt VMP's phce I ovolds krpocfs, rrve're defrrdfely frlo ecrty nrmmer
nexf yeor ol fhe eofliesf. ll seems reosonoble to think fhol we could devise o woy to
cro$ lhe swde lhotb occeptobtslo EF1t/Ssrd lhotwouldnof prwentofafisl11.t
should fhe VMP Foundolion boord wish lo do so-
Ollrrrioglcr dlcuc.drlh |GOEon rlr:
l. The ACOE suggesfed roV consider some woy lo guoroniee thof the mifigotion
cr6o wtl r€rnofr o n{figgtlon creo h perpetdry {o consenrofion eosemenf or
deed restriclion ihot fufure councils could nol chonge). (on o reloted poini,
Anno hos ruggerled thot o compcrbn ogreemenf be negolbfed belween TOV
ond ERWS to clqrify ownenhip, occepfonce of VMP's proposed use of the site,
respordbflif fq mifpoffon, tobfify, etc.!
2. ERWS must ossure moinfenonce of fhe miligtot'ron oreo ond wolerwoikrbility in
perpeMfy. wilhot t lhore, lhe ACOEbeb the pfrn b unlkdy lo succeed udes
more deliberole sfeps ore lqken, such os eorthwork lo lower lhe grodes on the
slfe a efiorts to mqruofy retriodtrce wefffi p|ctf molai*.
3. The ACOE encowoged ERWS to ougmenl wofer rights ol the site to provide for
woter cfvedons for o longFr dutoibrl drrhg lhe emmer. In ACOE's view, fhb
would lend credence to ERWS's effort lo complywith lhe permif. ERWS seems
Incined tndo so, uil{cfr wotrld defr*tely benefff VMP by $pporilng oddtlonol
londscopring (memorhl lrees in porticulorf .
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INTRODUCTION
Montane Environmental Solutions, Ltd. (Montane) was retained by Sherry Dorward ASLA,
(Client) to identifii jurisdictional wetlands that may occur on a portion of the Katsos Ranch Open
Space parcel located in East Vail, Colorado. It is located in the NE t/+ of N\7 /+ of Section 11,
Township 5 South, Range 80 \fest, North 39'38' 38"'West 106" 18' 37" GICURE l). The
property is accessed from Interstate 70 to Exit 180, to Bighorn Road, which is south of the
highway. The ranch is on the south side of Gore Creek. The study area was a proposed parcel of
the Katsos Ranch created by the Vail Memorial Garden Committee (FICURE 2). The property is
approximately L3 Vz acres comprised of open dry meadow, riparian, and aspen/coftonwood and
lodgepole forests.
The delineation was conducted on June 19 and 23, 2003 in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers (Corps) 1987 l07etland Delineation Manual.
II. VICINITY AND CENERAL SITE DESCRIPTION
The property is located at approximately 8,400 feet elevation within the Gore Creek basin in East
Vail. The ranch is separated from lnterstate 70 by Gore Creek. A dense community of willow
shrubs also separates it from the residential development in East Vail, which is east of the parcel.
The natural ecosystem of East Vail in this area is a montane environment with aspen forests
dominating the steep valley slopes, which have occasional seeps within them creating species rich
habitats. On the drier valley slopes, lodgepole pines and spruce-fir trees dominate. The
undeveloped floodplain of Gore Creek of which the Katsos Ranch is part, is a mosaic of four
dominant vegetative communities: 1) sagebrush (Seiphidium vaseyanum) and rabbitbrush
(ChrJsotharnnus uiscidiflarus) 2) lodgepole (Pinus contm:;a) 3) Valerian (Valenam edults) and ,1)
Mountain willow (Salix monticola).
Precipitation in June 2003 was 148olo of average. According to the Natural Resource Conservation
Service, the SNOTEL station at Vail Mountain registered 2.2 inches of rain. The average
precipitation for June is 1.8 inches. Snowpack was 28olo of average at the time of the delineation
and while Gore Creek saw higher than normal flows during May and June, they have been
attributed to a quicker than normal snowmeltt.
ilI. WETLAND DESCRIPTION
The jurisdictional wetlands on the property are primarily associated with the alluvial aquifer of
Core Creek. The majority of the site, primarily the open meadow is within the 100-year
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floodplainz. The boundary begins at the southeast corner of the proposed property and continues
in an equidistant corridor along Gore Creek. There is a slight topographical change from the
floodplain to an elevation at the toe of the steep slopes that demarcates the boundary.
The wetlands located on the property other than the riverine wetland along Gore Creek are low-
lying, within depressions or drainages and rypically dominated by willow shrubs. The transition
from wetland to upland is obvious in these areas because the topography is abrupt and the
vegetation immediately changes from willows and a wetland understory to a sagebrush/rabbitbrush
dryland.
Wetland C is a slope wetland that originates near the base of the steep slope in the southeast
region of the parcel. It, too, is dominated by willow but its transition is gradual into the species-
rich aspen forest higher on the slope. The wetlands along the banks of Gore Creek are less distinct
in that the transition from riverine wetland to upland is gradual and includes mesic species such as
Canada reedgrass (Calana.grostis canadensis), geranium (Geranium iclwrdsonii), and bedstraw (Galium
septentrionale).
Thc parcel is also the location of a mitigation site for the Upper Eagle Valley \il7ater and Sanitation
District Permit Number 9560 - Katsos Ranch. The mitigation plan required "construction of a
drop structure or series of drop structures in Gore Creek to raise the level of the smeam and the
water table and to allow a portion of the flow in Gore Creek to return to the abandoned oxbow."
The "oxbow" is referring to the drainage located at the base of the steep slope on the south side of
the parcel within the lodgepole gallery.
Vhile the ditches have water periodically within them, they do not suppoft a predominance of
wetland vegetation. The wetland consultant for the EV\ilSD believes the ditches may be
maintaining some of the wetlands in the lowJying areas particularly lWetland I.
The wetland boundary along the banks of Gore Creek is les distinct like that of \iletland C, in that
the transition from riverine wetland to upland is gradual and includes mesic species such as
Canada reedgrass (Calamagrostis canadensis), geranium (Geranium richardsonii), and bedstraw
(G allium s ep tentri orwle,) .
A. VEGETATION
\Tetlands on the property are predominantly a mosaic of shrub wetlands dominated by
Sala drurnmondii and Salix n.onticoLa, both common willows of the montane zone and
dominant in Eagle County. Along Gore Creek trees such as alder (Alnru tenuifolia) and
Engelmann spruce (Picea engelnnnnii) with occasional Colorado spruce (Piced pungeru) occur
within the mosaic.
In the dry open areas sagebrush (Seriphtdium tridentatun- spp. vaseJanurn) dominates,
transitioning into sloping meadows of valerian (Vabnam edulis) on the south perimeter.
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pussltoes (Antentwria sp), buckwheat
disturbed areas invaded bv toadflax
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(Eriogonum umbellatum), fleabane (Eigeron sp), and
(Linaaa uulgaris) with houndstongue (Clnoglossum
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The table below lists native species characteristic of wetlands on the property.
WETI-AND VECETATION COMMON NAME
Ac onitum colurrbi anum FACW Monkshood
Alnus incana tenuifolia OBL Thin leaf alder
Betula sLandulDsa OBL Bog birch
C alama Er o sti s C amdcnsi s O BL Canada reedgrass
C ar damine cor dif olia O B L Bittercress
D i s ti sea i nu olucr aa F AC Twinberrv honevsuckle
Equisetum awense FAC+Field horsetail
G alium sbetentriorlalt, F ACU Northern bedstraw
G e r anium "iclwr ds o nii F AC Geranium
Heracbumlarutum FAC Cow-parsnip
M ai anthcmum s tellntum F AC False Solomons seal
Salixdrummondti OBL Bluestem willow
Salix monticoln OBL Mountain willow
HYDROLOCY
The majority of the wetlands on the property are supported by the alluvial aquifer of Gore
Creek. Its influence is captured where the topography is low and the plants can reach the
water table. lt appears that groundwater also nears the surface near Wetland C from the
steep slopes of East Vail. The wetland boundary extends up the slope, which is likely due
to the groundwater nearing the surface where the steep slope begins to decrease.
At the time of the delineation, Gore Creek was receding from its flood stage. Some of the
mitigation ditches had water in their initial reaches. Montane made an assumption that at
that time, the water level may have been at ordinary high water and therefore the boundary
of standing water became the boundary of the wetland. A vegetation indicator could not
be used in these reaches because there were no plants growing in the ditches, and soil pits
could not be dug due to the large cobbles.
SOLS
There is no soil suwey coverage for the East Vail area by the Narural Resources
Conservation Service. However it is possible that the soil identified is a transition of two
soil series because of its location at the valley bottom and within the floodplain of Gore
Creek. The soil found near the toe of the steep slope may be the Almy series. This is based
on its description in the soil survey which states that is it a reddish brown loam, dark
reddish brown when moist and formed in alluvium derived dominantlv from calcareous
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redbed sandstone and shale. The soil in Sample Point l\[et most resembled this soil type.
The other soil rype found in Sample Point 2'!7et resembled that of a Mollisol in its soft
. textured loam. However, its dark chroma and aquic moisture regime met the hydric
indicator.
IV. METHODS USED
The wetland delineation methods used were in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Eneineers
tVetlands Delineation Manual, January 1987. A routine on-site inspection for'Areas Equal to or
I-ess than 5 Acres in Size' was performed.
The data for the sampling points included vegetation and hydrology indicators. Two soil pits were
dug to a depth of lGinches and were used to identifi, the presence of reduced soil conditions;
depth to saturated soil, and depth to free water.
Wetland boundaries were determined by the percentage cover of hydrophltic plant species
(obligate, facultative wet, and facultative), indicators of wetland hydrology, the presence of hydric
soils, and topography.
V. RESOURCES
1. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (1987), \Tetland Delineation Manual.
2. U.S. Fish and \illldlife Service (1988), National List of Plant Species that Occur in lVetlands
(Reeion 8).
3. U.S. Natural Resource Conservation Service (1980), Soil Survev of Summit Countv Area
Colorado.
4. Wcber, \Y.A. (1996), Colorado Flora:(\Testern Slope), Colorado Associated University Press.
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ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATIO
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ls the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)?
ls the area a potential Problem Area? (lf needed, explain on reverse) YES NO
Dominant Plant Soecies Stratum lndicator Dominant Plant SDecies Stratum lndicator
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WETLAND HYDROLOGY INDICATORS
Primary Indicators:
E Inundated
I Saturated in Upper 12Inches
I Water Marks
fl Drift Lin"t
fl Sediment Deposits
! Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators (2 or more Required):
I OxidizeO Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches
E Water-stained Leaves
E Local Soil Survey Data
f] FAc-Neutral Test
f] Otn", (Explain in Remarks)
FIELO OBSERVATIONS
Depth of Surface Water
Depth to Free Water in Pit
Deoth to Saturated Soil
I SOILS
Map Unit Name (Series and Phase):
Field Observations Confirm Mapped Type? YES NOTaxonomy (SubgrouP)
PROFILE DESCRIPTION
Matrix Color Mottle Colors
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D uirti" Epipedon
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fl Reducing Conditions
I cteyeo or Low-Chroma Colors
HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS:
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! Xign Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
E Organic Streaking in SandY Soils
D Utt.O on Loqal HYdric Soils List
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Remarks
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Primary Indicators:
fl lnundated
pZ[ Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
! water Marks
fl Drift Lin".
I sediment Deposits
! Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators (2 or more Required):
n Oxidizeo Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches
E Water-stained Leaves
n tocal Soil Survey Data
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Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks)
! Str""r, Lake, or Tide Gauge
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FIELD OBSERVATIONS
Deoth of Surface Water
Depth to Free Water in Pit
Depth to Saturated Soil
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Mao Unit Name (Series and Phase):
Field Observations Confirm Mapped Type? YES NOTaxonomy (SubgrouP)
PROFILE DESCRIPTION
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HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS:
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Do Normal Circum4rJ#es exist on the site? L4l4 YES NO Community lD
ls the site signiflcantly disturbed (Atypical Situaiiln)? },'\ .r) YES NO Transect lD
Is the area a potential Problem Area? (lf needed, explain on reverse) YES (9 Pt"lD'/ 1AlJrusrht'*4 t-{
of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW, or FAC (excluding FAC-)
! Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks)
I Str."r, Lake, or Tide Gauge
I Aeriat Photographs
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WETLAND HYDROLOGY INDICATORS
Primary Indicators:
E lnundated
! Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
I water Marks
I Drift Lin"t
I sediment Deposits
fl Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators (2 or more Required):
I Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches
E Water-stained Leaves
fl Locat Soil Survey Data
fl FAC-Neutral Test
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FIELD OBSERVATIONS
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SOILS
Map Unit Name (Series and Phase):Drainage Class:
Taxonomy (SubgrouP)Field Observations Confirm Mapped Type? YES NO
PROFILE DESCRIPTION
Depth
(inches)Horizon Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Texture, Concretions,
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HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS:
f] Histosot E Concretions
I nirti" Epipedon D Hign Organic content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
fl sulfidi" odo, D organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
n 4uic Moisture Regime D Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
I Reducing conditions D Utt"o on National Hydric Soils List
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ls this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? YES NO
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Wetland HydrologY Present?
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