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P.O. Box 523Vail, Colorado 8I657
April 19, 1976
l'layor John A. DoJrson
Town of Vail Council
Town of Vail
P.O. Box 10C
Vail, Colora,,fo 81657
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Re: Vail ?issociates, Inc. ts site 9, Potato P.rtch Park:'.Dg r.'arj.ance req\ies:
Dear I'layor Dobson and Courrc i.lpers ons ,
I urge the'lovrn Council to deny Vail Associates, fnc.'s request for
variances fr:ort l-he rcquired 75?-rt'j-thin-l-he-buildi-ngr coverr-:d-parking
requir:eirient of t-he Zoning r-'egul.ations. This issue c-'omes to yot-r f r:r:rn -i: l':c
Vail Plannj.ng Cominission afl-er its tie vote of 2 Lo 2 with 2 .rbstent-i.ons.
;lt the P1anning Commission meeting April 15, I976, Mr. I'layne'Ioh'e, Pt:e;j-ri=n-:-
of B. B. i:-rderson, the viould-be buyer of Site 9, said that his cclnl:;-,n1".:c'.r.ld
not purchase t,his ground llrorn Vail Associa-,-es, fnc. if they were not 9i-"'cn
a;'rn 4cer;uesr-cd i;ark j-ng va::J.ance. IUr. Towe, when asked vrhy thcy i'rouJ-d not
buil-d tire projcct wj-th 75?" rtf t-.he par:king within the building, as r(:qlti::ecl ,stated that Lirey "sirnply cannot af ford it" .
ArLicle 19, -qection 19.100 of the Town of Vai-l Zoning Ordinance clearly
staLes that "cost or inconvenience t.o the applicanL of strict or literai
compj-iance with a regulation sha1l not be a reason for granting a variance".
Legal.ty then, it seems this va::iance cannot be granted, as to do so r'rouid
directly violate the Zoning Ordinance.
Additionally, I would like to give you further reasoning for denial of
this variance request.
Vail Associates, Inc. and the prospective buyer/developer of the site
have sLated that they rvould have 150 parking spaces on the site, with
5 additional spaces designated for the day-care center located in one
of the buildings.. They plan a total of 123 uni-ts z 84 2-bedroorn un.its,
and 39 l-bedroom units. There may be a total of 2 people---livJ-ng in a
l-bedroorn unit, plus a small child if desired, and 4 persons living in
a 2-bedroom unit. !1r. Towe stated that they wilL rent to related or
unrelated per.sons. Totally the project could thus house 4l-4 people.
Rents will range from $240.00 for a l-bedroom unit to $340.00 for a
2-bedroom unit, PLUS ELECTRICITY. (The buildings v.'il1 be hcated electri-
cally.) An estimate of $60.00 per winter month to heat and 1i9ht a unit
is not out of line with current electricity bil1s.
Therefore, it is not unreaListic to believe that, with rental- rates Sunning
$300.00 to $400.00 or more per month, these units will have to be occupied
b)' the maximum number of people to pay the rent.
\tttere wiII this maximum number of 4I4 people be able to park their cars
on site?
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Mr. Towe stated that I purt ing space would Ue figned to cach bpart-
ment, with a manager on duly to police and control on a day-to-day l>asis.
The remaining spaces would be given to gucst parking, and overflorv parking.
Notvrithstanding the f act that the r:equired nurnber of parking spaces is
being met, 150 parking spaces for this number of residents is in.edeqrrate.
A sol.ution to the parking problem which will undoubtedly result on this
site is not, as Mr. Norris of VAI stated, having tenants se1l their
second car, store it somewhere else, or be requested to find housing
elsewhere because they own that sccond car. And Mr. Torlre also stated
that they didn't rvant a negative cash flow...r'ihich means that they nrostcertainly want those aparLments full no matter tl-re nurnber of cars ownedby the tenants. A step in the right direction toward a solution of the
probJ-em is defj-nil-ely to insist that the parking requireinent be met--atleast 758 of the requj.red parking be located wiLhin the buildings.
tr^Ihen that amount of parking becornes inadequate. thcn at least there willbe some land left on site for treating the problem in as tasteful a
manner as possibl.e j-n }<eeping rvith the Town goals of assuring adequate
open space and a clrr.rlity colrunun-il-y.
As norv planned, the prospective developer sa.id he coultlntt put any riore
cars on Lhe site. I^Ihat would become of the excess cars? The school i-ol-
r+oul-d be handy, or any area roads, or the Lj-oirsll,:ad par:ki-ng lots. But
this j.s not a vior:kable sol-ution t:o the problcm t-]re deveLoper i-s cr:catj.ng.
Tire plans nc',v ca11 for a berm on the south pr:cp(:rty ljne to be plalrted
witir about 65 trecs, 7 of ivi'rich are spruce, and the r--eirainder aspen. Tite
intent is that tiris berm and the planting rvil,l effectively hide ti-ie cars
exposed on the site. 'Ihis j.s a coniplete impres5lbility. Rather these
par:king l-ots wr11 be in ful1 vierv from the mountain, highvay, and lcedes-L::j.an ovci.p:rss. It rvil1 not be a pl-easant sight, and is not corsistetrt
rvith ar:other Town goa1, that of l-ridirrg f rorn view as many cars as possible
in this vi11age. I^lith 75":" of the required parking ruithin the buildings,
the "left over" cars will still very definitely have a negative visual irnp"act.
I am still concerned with the populatj-on inrl:act of this project. HDMF
zoning for thj-s site seems excessive rvhen compared to the residential
area .edjacent to it, and in light of Lhe recent Town actions of down-
zoni"nq areas further to the west and north.
Perhaps this project, in the scope as planned, and with the questions it
raj"ses, is not right for this piece of ground. This niay be the larger
issue. Nonetheless, to address the issue before you, I again ur:ge dcnial
of this variance reauest.
Sincerely,
l-4.y'h-.rQ /txLL
Sandy l"Iills (Mrs. )
cc: Terrell J. Minger, Town ManagerJ. Dudley Abbott, Chairman, VaiI Planning Commission
The Vail Trai-l
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ADDENDUM +'
FHA PROJECT
10j -35195-PM
LION'S VIEW APARTNIENTS
Vail, Colorado
Addendum #1 to plans anci specifications entitled "irllt Pro3ect r0i-3519:r-PNI' ^"
View Apartments, Vail , Colorado, dated March 8, 1976, prepared by Terton Arcr..rtt;is
ai'd Engineers, 3534C East Sunshrne, Spnngfield' Missour'; 65804'
tsidders are he^cewith notified rhat the above mentioned plans and specificattoos are
r:roc(rfled as fotlows:
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PLOT PLAN is hereby modlfied as shown on sheet No' S-l' revrised
April 16, 1976.
GENERAL REQUIREMIN-,'s , Section 1u0-16 (Malor Cnanges;
ffi be summarized as follows Del.;';p't:
shall make All requests for materiai change or coustruc tr'orl tYPe to
FHA,whetherinitiatedbyhrmseif,GeneralContractorori.sub-contfactvl
..@, Section 2?1 , Ali chain linl fencrng is deleted'
I"ANDSCAPNG, Sheet S-2 of crawings
Trees along property line paralieling North !'rontage l'oad s''; iI b '
changed as follows (moving West to East along sals rine) ' lliS^ri ' ;
at point near Building C, S. E ' cornei:: "14 Aspen"- ctelele I r'-""
Aspen(retain3.2'';,substi[ute11spruce;''^aAspen'Lo'erelcl\,
aspen iretain 3-2r and 1-3"), suDstitute 10 spruce; "12 Aspen'i-de'e'e
l0smallAspen(retain2-4"6\,substrtutel0spruceli'17Aspr'i'l'r-ce-te
16 Aspen iretain 1-4"), substitute 16 spruce'
SH HARDWARE, Sectio:^8?0- i , ^Udrerials
conform ro standards estab'h5e'' '.i i ^'r
Multuamiiy Housing (latest edri:i'i'^, ;rrd-
SITL GRADING, Secrion
a . Earth within ;0 ft.
b. Earth Banks 3 to 1
Quality of finish hardware sbau
Minimum ProPertY Standards
221-4, c.2, Maxi rxrn. Gradreni '
of bu^rding- 5/8 in/ft 60/0,
ratio .
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FHA PROJECT 101-351'95-PM, Lion's View Apartments
Vail, Colorado
AWNINGS, Section 1063, shall be deleted' Instead' roof overhang
shall be extended over upper balcony as follows: Overbang at outside
corner (away from Apariment U nit) will be 0r" increasing to 6r-8r'
at opposite side ladlacent to Apartment Unit)' Outlookers of same
dimension as top chord of "oof
t"o"""" shaU be scabbed to truss ' to
frame balcony roof . iypical fascia will be. retained with bottom board
of .fascia staying ag"ainst building wall (w/vent)' Soffit of overbang
shall be 3/8" plwood (see detail 2,/35' similar)'
ELECTBICAL WORK
Any electrical wiring in 2 hr. rated,firewall (see wall type 2' detail
g/i8 of drawings) shall be in metallic conduit'
Provide a complete Fire Alarm svstem to comply with @'Mi'nirnum
property standards,@ fiatest edition) 405- 14' 1'
r.,ocate one break-glasffit-ion "ttd
alarm device centrally in each cor-
ridor (at each level) between Apartment Units '
Electrio Fireplace wiring at upper level is deleted'
ELECTR,ICFIREPLACESasspecifiedln$ggtionllg4isherebydeleted.
Instead,use:WoodB-urning'zeroclearancefireplaceequaltoMajestic
ilTudorr', wall hung wtodel frtfW3z-Hl, lVlatt black finish, complete with
ceiling collar, nue, flue cap and flashing collar' Also provide decorative
flue enclosure on roof at each flue location as shown on sheet No' S-1
(reviaed APril 16, 1976).
SWIMiIING POOL, Section 1385-3b, Pool Shell' Depth' pool shall slope
from a 3t-6rt minimum depth to a maximum 5r-0t? depth; no diving well
shallbeprovided.oivingBoard(1385-2f)shallbedeleted.A4S''(from
high side) high board fenc-e shall be provided around pool deck (see sheet
S-1 of drawings - revised, April 16, 19?6) withtwo 36'rwide gates eOuiOPed
with padlocks (as shown on Plot Plan)'
ITARDBOARD SIDING as indicated on drawings is the same material
@ 620-1j, comPosition siding'
R,OUGH CARPENTR,Y
Metal Joist I{angers Gs specified in Section 610-1n) are to be used in all
caseg where joist bu* to beams"or joists may be notched for 2 x 4 cleats
and nailed, provided said cleats are attached with lag screws'
FURNlTllRELAYoUTattacheddrawingsindicatedpossiblefurniture
placement Echemes.
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#1 rHA PRoJECT l'01-35195-PM'
Vail, Colorado
18" and 15" wide cabinets flanking
interchanged.
Lionfs View APartments
range (uPPer and lower) shall be
256-8 (PP.2-11)
must be in real good condition'
KITCHEN CABNET LAYOUT (SEE DTAWiNg A-38)
RAILROAD TIES, Section
Used ties to be accePtable
CAULKING, Section 790
ffi.i;;;;;"i: a' cut-outs and intersections with adjacent
surfaces shall be ""oU.J
i" all sound control walls (Wall Types 1 and 2 '
eee 8/se1.
A SPHA LT IC CON C FE TE .P-A yp MENIr. T-"^t]""
26 1- La' Work include d'
3. Bike paths 1s*tacffiltffiphauic concrete over 4rrbase course)'
ToNIES
A1l Apartment units (except over Basem:-nl ""d Iaundry areas) shall
be constructed as, shown oo a"t"it 2/3g (this also does not include grade
level balconies - which will remain as shown on detail l/98i)' 3/4"
plywood sub-deck -ifr-L" "t'"o ged to 7/2" plywood and intermediate 15#
felt increased to 30# t"it. Cotitt"uction shown for Mid-Level balcony'
detait 3/38, is no tonfii appticaUte' All-balcony docke will-retain 1r'
slope from building "J-"tor"n. Rait Height at Balconies shall be increased
1il for a height of 3r-6rrabove deck'
BALcoNIEsghownondetailsll/38and14/SSshallhavesamerailing
and slope dimensions as stated above; however' construction will remain
as shown wlth the toffoii"g "tception:.
Insulation shaU be changed to 6rl
blanket type and rttgi No I zaz s, z-t/2" 'liameter ' miniature ' aluminum;
breather ventilators *iir u" provided in the end of each joist space above
insulation.
VENTILATION
Kitchen range hoods shall exhaust a minimum of 100 cfm' Bath ventilators
shall provide for a minimum of 8 air changes per hour'
RAMP shownfor Building rrgrr lDetail g/A-g7l shall have walkwidth
ffi;#;; e--0" tto" a iotal walk way width over curb and re-wall of
6r-6'). Railing *iu ;;t*; along South Side of walk as shown on North
Elevation and East Elevation (West Wing)' Sht' A-33'
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#1 FHA PROJECT 101-35195-PM' Lionts View Apartments
Vail, Colorado
PARKII{G STRUCTURES ut: 9^ Ue- Slfitiea as shown on revised
;h*t N":3 (d"ted rev. April 16' 1'976)'
CRAWLSPACE ACCESS shall be same method for all buiidings as shown
for Building A (See ffidutio", First' Second and Third l-evel Plans;
Shts. A-1,2,e, ana +1 . These are shown on the appropriate plans' except
for Sht. A-10 there eirouldbe a crawlspace door in stairhall A (east
landing, north waII) and in West wall of 2IrB unit (East wing' West side)'
which were inadvertantly ;ommitted and are to be included'
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A1-26 A PAnTMENT Wfr-!-e and-l-C opening between Kitchen i:d^:::t:,*",,,""."rT
shall be provided with a
type D). This becomes
mark 17).
pair ot tYPu C sliding doors (Pr'1r-8rtx 6'-11-1/4r'
new door mark 25 (installation is similar to door
epRntVrtnT UNiT 2S-A (Sheet No' A-25)
Beduce width of ctosei;-urge Bedroom to 6r-0rtand change door to
type 14 15r-0trwide). nefocatl door marked 3 to front wall of Closet
1"rnorr"" it-0" to l"ft). hovide new 2t-0r' x6t'g-1/4"' type C' bifold
door in old Closet .,,a *att; this new space becomes Linen (install shelves
as shown on detail 10/38). New Linen Closet door becomes door mark
23 (supercedes old Mark 23, installation eame as for D' mark 10)' Old
Linen area becomes Storage '
ATTIC ACCESS
ffiide;ta't x 24tt l-L/z hr .
access door in attic ceiling of
and in Stairhall C, C1 and C2'
APARTMENT UNIT 2-LB
Belocate hot water heater
PLUMBING AND E LECTRIqA L
See above for relocation of hot water
, U.L labeled, insulated mstal, ceiling
two Stairhalls ?rBrt (BuildingA,Band C)
Milcor or equal .
to Storage room between Kitchen and Iarge bath'
BATH ELEV IIONL Sheet A-26'
Incorrect bathtub is shown on elevations 2,5
specified) should be shown. Relocate towel
heater in Unit 2 L-8.
and 6 /ZLfiberglass unit (as
bar (TB-1) to above W.C. tank'
BATIBOOM ACCESSORIES' F"ti1" 1080-1a
rNote: onry one to*ruir-"" "nd
no shower rod requrred in half bathrt should
"L"a, 'ryotu: no shower rod required in half bathrr' (two towel bars are
required).
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DENSITY SUMUARY
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SITE AREA: 4.919 acres or 214,271 square feet
SITE ZONINGI HIGU DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY (HDMF)
, MDIIF HDIII'gEryW AU'owABLE ALLowABLE
Units Per Acre 25 30 50
Totat Unlts L25 L47 245
Gross Residential Floor. Area 85,221 74,995 L28,562
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