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1999 MAJOR AMENDMENT PROPOSAL
Planning & Environmental Commiss ion
December 13.1999
VAIL PLAZA HOTEL
Stall Memorandum
(12l13iss)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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[.DESCRIPTION OF THE REOUESTS
Major Amendment to Special Development District ..,.....,,..,.......................2
Conditional Use Permit
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A, Pros/Cons .........3-4
B. Condltlons of Approval 4€
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BACKGROUND .......6-8
PUBLTC ACCOMMODATTON ZONE DISTBICT........ .................8
ZONING ANALYSIS
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT MAJOR AMENDMENT PROCESS ............................9.10
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Deslgn compatibillty and sensltlvlty to the immediate environment, neighborhood and adiacent
plop€rtles relatlve to architectural dosign, scale, bulk, bulldlng helght, bufler zones, ldentity,
character, visual integrity and oriontation ..10-12
B. Uses, actlvity and denslty whlch provide a compatible, efllclent and workable relatlonshlp with
surrounding uses and activity............. ..........,.......12-13
Emplovee Houslno Reoulrement
Emolovee Housinq Generatlon Analvsis
Gompllance whh parklng and loadlng requlrements as outllned in Chaptor 18.52. ot the Town ot Vall
Conformfty wfth the epplicable elemonts ol the Vail Gomprehenslve Plan, Town pollcies and Urban
Vaif Vilfaoe Master Plan. .....19-22
Vaif Viffaq€ Desiqn Conslderatlons ............22-23
Ulban Oeslon Consideratlons. ,....................23-29
Archhect Landscaoe Considerations
ldentlllcatlon and mhlgation of natural and/or geologic hazards that affect the propsrty on whlch the
special development district is proposed,..... ................39
F.Sito plan, building design and locatlon and open-space provisions-designed to p.roduce a- functlonal
devcilopment rssponslv-e and sensltive to naiural features, vegstation and overall aesthetlc
the community
A circulation system designed tor both vehlcl€s and pedsstrians addressing on and off-site traffic
circulation
Functlonal and aesthetlc landscaping and open space in order to optlmlze and preserve natural
features, recreation, views and functions.................- ..............--...............41
PhaslnE plan or subdlvlslon plan that will malntaln a workable, functlonal and efflclent relatlonshlp
throughout the dev€lopment of the special development dlstrlct ................. ..................41
CRITERIA AND FINDINGS FOR A CONDMONAL USE PERM1T............. ..........41-45
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ATTACHMENT AA. L
Orowv OFVAIL
Department of Community Development
75 South Frontage Road
Vail. Colorado 81657
970-479-2 t 38
FAX 970-479-2452
Vail Plaza Hotel
Executive Summary
(12y13/99)
The Town of Vail Community Development Department and the Publb Works Department, with the aid of
various outside consultants, have completed the review of the proposal for the redevelopment of the Vail
Plaza Hotel. Upon completion of your review, the Town staff is recpmmending approval of the proposed
prolect. The staff's recommendation for approval carries with it 15 @nditions. The details of the staff's
recommendation and the recommended conditions can be found in Sedion lll of this memorandum.
ln evaluating the proposal, the Town staff relied upon the rqulations, policies and guidelines outlined in
the various land-planning related documents adopted by the Town of Vail. Throughout the course of the
development review process staff remained primarily focusd on the technical aspects of the proposal.
The matters of design and policy were left up to the Town's Boards. A detailed narrative of the staff's
findings based upon the established review criteria is outlined in Sxtion Vll of this memorandum.
A complete breakdown and technical analysis of the proposal has been prepared. ln the Vail Plaza Hotel
Zonino Analvsis (revised 1Zlg99) and the Vail Plaza Hotel Proposal Comparison (revised 12/1799),
statf provides analysis and omparison of the various development standards prescribed by the Zoning
Regulations and compares the figures of the 1999 proposal to hose of the 1998 proposal which had been
rejected by Town Council nearly one year ago. Also included in the analysis documents are a Vail Plaza
Hotel View Analysis, Vail Plaza Hotel Sun/Shade Analysis and a Vail Plaza Hotel Parking Analysis
(revised 1 2n 3/99). The purpose of these documents is to provide a comparison of existing anditions
relative to proposed @nditions should the hotel be constructed. Accompanying this information is also a
revised Vail Plaza Hotel Traflic lmpact Reoort. The original reprt had been prepared for the 1998
proposal. Srnce lts original formulation, the reryrt has been revised and supplemented in resrynse to
changing conditions and requests of staff and others. The basic findings of the report conclude that while
the rdeveloped hotel will have impacts of current traffic patterns, the projected impacts can be
successfully mitigated. Complete copies of these six reports and oher relevant information have been
provided as aftachments and are found in the bacl< of this memorandum.
Lastly, a brief overview of the development history of the Vail Village lnn Special Development District
has been prepared. This overview is intended to provide a basic understanding of the proposed changes
that have occurred within the Disticl since its original adoption in 1976. The development history of the
Vail Village lnn is outlined in Section lV of this memorandum.
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
MEMORANDUM
Planning and Environmental Commission
Department of Community Development
December 13, 1999
A request for a final review and recommendation of a major amendment, to allow
for the proposed redevelopment of the Vail Village Inn, Phase lV, within Special
Development District No. 6, and a conditional use permit, to allow for the
operation of a fractional fee club in the Public Accommodation Zone District,
located at 100 East Meadow Drive/Lots M, N, & O, Block 5-D, VailVillage First
Filing.
Applicant: Waldir Prado, Daymer CorporationPlanner: George Ruther
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The applicant, Waldir Prado, represented by Jay Peterson, is proposing to redevelop the Vail
Village Inn, located at 100 East Meadow Drive. The applicant has submitted two applications to
the Town of Vail Community Development Department for review and consideration:
thi or Amendment Request
1) A request for a major amendment to Special Development District #6, Vail Village Inn.
The major amendment application proposes changes to the existing approved
development plan and is intended to facilitate the redevelopment of the existing Vail
Village Inn, Phase lV Condominiums and allow for the construction of the Vail Plaza
Hotel. The current proposal amends Phase lV of the Vail Village lnn Plaza only. No
amendments are proposed to Phases l-lll or V of the Vail Village lnn.
Conditional U* Permit Bequest
2) A request for a conditional use permit, pursuant to Chapter 16 of the Town of Vail Zoning
Regulations, to allow for the operation of a fractional lee club within the proposed Vail
Plaza Hotel. The fractional fee club will be comprised of 48 fractional fee club units
operated and managed by the owner of the Vail Plaza Hotel.
The applicant has identified what he believes to be public benefits which will be realized by the
Town as a result of the Vail Plaza Hotel redevelopment. The public benefits associated with the
hotel proposal are:
. An increase in the annual occupancy rate through the redevelopment of an older, existing
hotel.. The creation of approximately 10,500 square feet of new conference and meeting room
facilities.. The implementation of the recommended Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan
improvements along Vail Road, the South Frontage Road and a portion of East Meadow
Drive.o The re-investment and redevelopment of resort property in the Town of Vail.. The implementation of the development goals, objectives and policies adopted by the Town
for the Vail Village Inn property.. A significant increase to the Town's supply of short-term, overnight accommodation to serve
our guests and visitors.. The construction of a world-class "anchor" hotel providing a high-level of guest services and
amenities.. A potentially sizeable annual contribution to the Town's declining sales tax revenue.
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUESTS
Ivbj or Ame n dme nt Req ue st
The applicant, Daymer Corporation, represented by Jay Peterson, has submitted two
development review applications to the Town of Vail Community Development. The first
application is a request for a final review and recommendation of a proposed a major
amendment, pursuant to Chapter 9 of the Town of Vail Zoning Regulation, to Special
Development District No. 6, Vail Village Inn. The purpose of the major amendment is to amend
the approved development plan to allow for the construction of the Vail Plaza Hotel in Phase lV
of the District.
The applicant is proposing significant improvements to Phase lV of the Vail Village Inn Special
Development District. The existing hotel and restaurant are proposed to be demolished to allow
for the new construction of the Vail Plaza Hotel. The hotel is intended to be a mixed-use
development including residential, commercial and recreation uses. The applicant is proposing to
construct 99 new accommodation units (hotel rooms) ranging in size lrom approximately 350 sq.
ft. to 370 sq. ft. per unit., 48 part-time fractional fee club units, and 'l free-market condominium.
The fractional fee club units are considered part-time, as during the summer months the hotel will
retain ownership of the units to rent as short-term accommodation units, and then during the
winter months (approximately 24 weeks) the units will be sold as fractional fee club units. The
Vail Plaza Hotel also includes two restaurants, 4,047 square feet of accessory retail located
within the hotel and along the plaza, a 15,338 square foot conference facility, a 24,799 square
foot full-service spa and health club facility and approximately 246 new underground parking
spaces.
The approximate total gross square footage of the new hotel is 328,958 square feet. The
following is an approximate breakdown of the various uses within the hotel:
* 64,094 sq. ft. - fractional fee club units* 5,499 sq. ft. - condominium* 36,013 sq. ft. - accommodation unitsa 9,822 sq. ft. - restauranvretail
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15,338 sq. ft. - conference/meeting rooms
24,799 sq. ft. - spa/health club
174,067 sq. ft. - common area (mechanical, stairs/hallways, parking, oftice, lobby, etc.)
328,958 sq. ft. gross building square footage
Conditional Us Permit Request
The second application submitted is for a conditional use permit to allow for the operation of a
fractional fee club in the Public Accommodation zone district. The granting of a conditional use
permit by the Town of Vail would allow the applicant to operate 48 fractional fee club units within
the Vail Plaza Hotel. The applicant is proposing that the club units be sold on an interval basis.
The club units would be sold for 24 weeks during the winter months with the remaining 28 weeks
owned by the hotel for use as short-term accommodations units. lt is believed by the applicant
that this sales structure will maximize the occupancy of the units and optimize the availability of
the units for marketing the conference facility of the hotel during the summer months and
shoulder seasons. To further improve occupancy potential of the fractional fee club, the 48 club
units have been designed to include up to two "lock-off" spaces per unit. This design creates a
total ot 1 10 "keys" and 2'18 "pillows" for the fractional fee club component of the hotel (1 key = 1
room).
A complete set of reduced plans have been attached lor reference (Exhibit AA).
III. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The Community Development Department is recommending approval of the applicant's request
for a major amendment to Special Development District #6 and a conditional use permit, Vail
Village Inn, to allow for redevelopment of Phase lV of the Vail Village Inn. Staff's
recommendation for approval is based upon the review of the criteria outlined in Section V & Vl
of this memorandum. The staff believes that the proposal is in general compliance with the nine
design criteria and the criteria for a conditional use permit, as identified in this memorandum.
In reviewing the proposal, staff identified a number of pros and cons that we believe are
associated with the hotel proposal. The list includes, but is not limited to, the following:
PROS
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The presence of economic redevelopment in Vail.
An increase to the Town's supply of hotel beds and an increased level of quality.
The implementation ol the Town's development goals, objectives, and policies.
The creation of new, deed restricted employee housing to otfsei the housing impacts
associated with the hotel.
The elimination of an unsightly surface parking lot.
The completion of the final phase of the Vail Village Inn Special Development District.
The construction of new conference and meeting room facilities within the Town.
The construction of public improvements funded with private dollars.
The potential increase in sales tax revenue.
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. An increased amount of public open space.. An improved and updated loading/delivery facility which is relocated lrom Vail Road.
CONS
o Increased vehicular traffic on Vail Road.. Deviations from the underlying zoning development standards are required.r The bulk and mass of the new hotel is significantly greater than the sizes of buildings
presently on the development site.. There are increased impacts of shading on public areas.. The conference and meeting room facilities are potentially under-sized.o Additional views of Vail Mountain from public areas will be negatively impacted.. Only a portion of the dilapidated plaza paver surface is being replaced and improved.e lncreased loading/delivery truck traffic on Town streets.. There is only a marginal net increase of lrue accommodation units over what exists today.. An eighteen to twenty-four month construction process (noise, construction traffic, etc).
Should the Planning & Environmental Commission choose to recommend approval of the
requested major amendment to the Vail Town Council, staff would recommend that the
Commission make the following finding:
"That the proposed major amendment to Special Development District #6, Vail Village
lnn, complies with the nine design criteria outlined in Section 12-9A-8 of the Town of Vail
Municipal Code. The applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Commission
that any adverse effects of the requested deviations from the development standards of
the underlying zoning are ouMveighed by the public benefits provided. Further, the
Commission finds that the requested conditional use permit to allow for the operation of a
fractional fee club complies with the applicable criteria and is consistent with the
development goals and objectives of the Town;'
Should the Planning & Environmental Commission choose to recommend approval of the
requested major amendment, stalf would recommend that the approval carry with it the following
conditions:
1. That the developer submits the following plans to the Department of Community
Development, for review and approval, as a part of the building permit application for the
hotel:a. An Erosion Control and Sedimentation Plan;b. A Construction Staging and Phasing Plan;c. A Stormwater Management Plan;d. A Site Dewatering Plan; ande. A Traffic Control Plan.
2. That the developer provides deed-restricted housing, which complies with the Town of
Vail Employee Housing requirements (Chapter 12-13), for a minimum of 38 employees,
and that said deed-restricted housing be made available for occupancy, and that the deed
restrictions are recorded with the Eagle County Clerk & Recorder, prior to requesting a
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the Vail Plaza Hotel.
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That the developer receives a conditional use permit to allow for the operation of a
fractional fee club, in accordance with Chapter 12-16, prior to the issuance of a buiHing
permit.
That the developer submits a final detailed landscape plan to the Community
Development Department lor Design Review Board review and approval prior to making
an application for a building permit.
That the developer submits a complete set of civil engineer drawings of all the off-site
improvements, including the improvements to the South Frontage Road, for review and
Town approval, prior to application for a building permit.
That the developer submits a complete set of plans to the Colorado Department of
Transportation for review and approval of a revised access permit, prior to application for
a building permit.
That the developer meets with the Town staff to prepare a memorandum of
understanding outlining the responsibilities and requirements of the required off-site
improvements, prior to first reading ol an ordinance approving the major amendment.
That the developer increases the proposed Vail Road setback to insure adequate
distances are provided to meet the intended needs of the Town's right-of-way and the
front setback or successfully demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Town that adequate
areas for landscaping, streetscape improvements and snow storage are provided. The
Town of Vail Design Review Board shall participate in this decision-making process.
That the developer submits a complete set of plans responding to each of the design
concerns expressed by Greg Hall, Director of Public Works & Transportation, in his
memorandum to George Ruther, dated 12113199. The drawings shall be submitted,
reviewed and approved by the Town Engineer prior to final Design Review Board
approval.
That the developer records a public pedestrian easement between the hotel and the
Phase lll Condominiums and between the Phase V Building property lines. The
easement shall be prepared by the developer and submitted for review and approval of
the Town Attorney. The easement shall be recorded with the Eagle County Clerk &
Recorder's Office prior to the issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.
That the developer record a deed-restriction, which the Town is a party to, on the sdd
property prohibiting the public use of the spa facility in the hotel. Said restriction shall be
revoked if the developer is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Town that
adequate provisions for vehicle parking have been made to accommodate the public use
ol the spa.
That the developer submits a final exterior building materials list, a typical wall section
and complete color rendering for review and approval of the Design Review Board, prior
to making an application for a building permit.
That the developer submits a comprehensive sign program proposal for the Vail Plaza
Hotel for review and approval of the Design Review Board, prior to the issuance of A
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. .
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That the developer submits a roof-top mechanical equipment plan lor review and
approval of the Design Review Board prior to the issuance of a building permit. All roof-
top mechanical equipment shall be incorporated into the overall design of the hotel and
enclosed and screened from public view.
That the developer posts a bond to provide financial security ior the 1250/" of the total
cost of the required off-site public improvements. The bond shall be in place with the
Town prior to the issuance of a building permit.
IV. BACKGROUND
The development review process for the Vail Plaza Hotel has been a lengthy, labor intensive
process that has included numerous meetings with the various Town boards, Town staff, and
interested members of the community. The review process began nearly two years ago when
the applicant submitted the original redevelopment proposal application to the Community
Development. Following a nine month review process including a final review and
recommendation of approval from the Planning & Environmental Commission and the Design
Review Board, the Vail Town Council informed the applicant that a favorable vote could not be
made on the application and directed the applicant to revise the proposal. The primary concerns
of the Council were building height, compliance with the Town's planning documents, off-site
traffic impacts, loading and delivery capabilities and vehicular site access. In response to the
Council's concerns the proposal has been revised and resubmitted to the Community
Development Department.
The revised proposal has been reviewed and evaluated by the Planning & Environmental
Commission, the Design Review Board and the Town staff. The Commission has held four
meetings while the Board has held five conceptual reviews of the revised plans. Additionally, the
applicant held an open house to present the plans to interested members of the community. All
the submitted plans, models and related materials have been available for review at the Office of
Community Development and on various web sites.
The following is a summary of the existing phases and development with the Vail Village Inn
Special Development District:
Phase | - This phase consists of the buildings located at the southeast corner of the
District. Phase I includes one residential dwelling unit approximately 3,927 square feet in
size and nine commercial/retail spaces.
Phase ll-This phase consists of three residentialdwelling units totaling approximately
3,492 square feet in size and three commercial/retail spaces. Phase ll is generally
located in the center of the District.
Phase lll - This Phase consists of twenty-nine residential dwelling units totaling
approximately 44,830 square feet in size and six commercialiretail spaces. Phase lll is
located at the northeasl corner of the District.
Phase lV - This is the original and oldest Phase in the District. This Phase consists of
one residential dwelling unit approximately 5,000 square feet in size and seventy-two
accommodation units comprising approximately 16,585 square feet of floor area. Phase
lV is generally located in the northwest corner of the District.
Phase V - This Phase consists of eleven residential dwelling units and three
accommodation units totaling approximately 9,972 square feet of floor area and four
commercial/retail spaces. Phase V is located in the southwest corner of the District at
the intersection of Vail Road and East Meadow Drive.
A map illustrating the location of the various Phases has been attached lor reference (Exhibit A).
The following is a brief summary of the amendments to Special Development District No. 6 since
the original adoption:
. In 1976, the VailTown Councilpassed Ordinance No.7, Series 1976, establishing
Special Development Districts No. 6, Vail Village Inn, to ensure the unified and
coordinated development of a critical site to the Town of Vail, as a whole, and in a
manner suitable for the area in which it is situated.
. In '1985, the Vail Town Council passed Ordinance No. 1, Series 1985, providing certain
amendments to the approved development plan for Special Development District No. 6.
The amendments included a requirement for a minimum of 175 accommodation units and
72,400 square feet of GRFA devoted entirely to accommodation units in Phase lV.
. In 1987, the VailTown Councilpassed Ordinance No.14, Series 1987, which amended
and modilied Section 8 relating to the allowed density of the development plan for Special
Development District No. 6. This amendment broke Phase lV into two distinct phases;
Phase lV and Phase V. This amendment established the maximum allowable GRFA for
the entire District at approximately 120,000 square feet. Further, the amendment
reduced the minimum accommodation unit requirement to 148 units and 67,367 square
teet of GRFA.
. In 1989, the Vail Town Council passed Ordinance No. 24, Series of 1989, amending the
density controls of the District. This amendment increased the allowable GRFA to
124,527 square feet and allowed Unit #30 to be created in a commercial space. The
amendment maintained the previous approval requiring a minimum 148 accommodation
units and 67,367 square feet of GRFA devoted to units in Phases lV and V.
. In 1991 , the Vail Town Council passed Ordinance No. 9, Series 1991, providing for
certain amendments to the approved development plan for Special Development District
No. 6, which relates specifically to Phase lV.
. In 1992, the VailTown Council passed Ordinance No. 2, Series 1992, allowing for
modifications and amendments to various sections of Special Development District No. 6
which related directly to Phase lV, and which made certain changes to the approved
development plan for Special Development District No. 6 as they relate to Phase lV.
When originally considering deviations from the underlying zoning in 1976, the Town Council
found that such deviations were acceptabie as the community was to realize a substantial
increase in the hotel bed base. An increase in short-term accommodations has been a lono-
standing objective of our resort community.
V. "PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION ZONE DISTRICT"
According to the Official Town of Vail Zoning Map, the applicant's property is zoned Public
Accommodation. Pursuant to the Town of Vail Municipal Code, the Public Accommodation Zone
district is intended,
" to provide sites for lodges and residentialaccommodations for visitors, together
with such public and semi-public facilities and limited professional offices, medical
facilities, private recreation, and related visitor oriented uses as may appropriately
be located in the sams district. The Public Accommodation District is intended to
ensure adequate light, air, open space, and other amenities commensurate with
lodge uses, and to maintain the desirable resort qualities of the District by
establishing appropriate site development standards. Additional nonresidential uses
are permitted as condltlonal uses which enhance the nature of Vail as a winter and
summer recreation and vacation community, and where permitted are intended to
function compatibly with the high density lodging character of the District.
The Public Accommodation Zone District is intended to provide sites for lodging units with
densities not to exceed 25 dwelling units per acre. The Public Accommodation Zone District,
prior to January 21 , 1997 , did not permit interval ownership. On January 21 , 1997 , the Town
Council adopted regulations allowing interval ownership subject to the issuance of a conditional
use permit. Previously, interval ownership was only allowed as a conditional use in the High
Density Multi-family Zone District.
On October 5, 1 999, the Vail Town Council approved Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1999,
amending the development standards prescribed in the Public Accommodation Zone District.
The amendments included an increase in allowable GRFA up t0 150%, an increase in site
coverage, the elimination of AU's and FFU's in the calculation of density, revised setback
requirements, and other various aspects in the development ol properties zoned Public
Accommodation. The allowable building height, landscape area and limitation on commercial
square footage remained unchanged.
VI. ZONING ANALYSIS
The development standards for a Special Development District shall be proposed by the
applicant. Development standards including lot area, site dimensions, setbacks, height, density
control, site coverage, landscaping and parking and loading shall be determined by the Town
Council as part ol the approved development plan, with consideration of the recommendations of
the Planning and Environmental Commission. Before the Town Council approves development
standards that deviate from the underlying zone district, it shall be determined that such
deviations provide benefits to the Town that outweigh the effects of such deviations. This
determination is to be made based upon the evaluation of the proposed Special Development
District's compliance with the Review Criteria outlined in the following section of this
memorandum.
The Community Development Department staff has prepared a zoning analysis for the proposed
Vail Plaza Hotel. The Vail Plaza Hotel Zoning Analysis compares the development standards
outlined by the underlying zoning of Public Accommodation (revised 10/99), to the existing
development, the applicant's proposed 1998 major amendment (which was not approved) and
the revised 1999 major amendment. lt is important to note that the comparison is based on the
entire area of the Special Development District.
A copy of the Vail Plaza Hotel Zonino has been attached for reference (Exhibit B).
For comparative purposes, the Community Development Department has also completed an
analysis comparing the 1998 proposal to the current 1999 proposal. The purpose of the analysis
is to provide a direct comparison of the 1998 proposal that was rejected by the Vail Town Council
to the applicant's revised proposal.
A copy of the Vail Plaza Hotel Proposal Comoarison has been attached for reference (Exhibit C).
VII. THE SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT MAJOR AMENDMENT PROCESS
Chapter 12-9 ot the Town Code provides for the amendment of existing Special Development
Districts in the Town of Vail. According to Section 12-9A-1, the purpose of a Special
Development District is,
'To encourage flexibility and creativity in the development of land, in order to
promote its most appropriate use; to improve the design character and quality of
the new development within the Town; to facilitate the adequate and economical
provision of streets and utilities; to pressrve the natural and scenic features of open
space areas; and to turther the overall goals ol the community as stated in the Vaal
Comprehensive Plan. An approved development plan lor a Special Development
District, in conjunction with the properties underlying zone district, shall establish
the requirements for guiding development and uses of property included in tne
Special Development District."
According to Section 12-9A-2, a major amendment to a Special Development District is defined
as,
"Any proposal to change uses; increase gross residential floor area; change the
number of dwelling or accommodation units; modify, enlarge or expand any
approved special development district (other than "minor amendments" as defined
in this Section), except as provided under Sections 12-15-4, "lnterior Conversions",
or 12-15-5, "Gross Resldential Floor Area (250 Ordinance)" of this Title."
The Town Code provides a framework for the amendment of a Special Development District.
According to the Town Code, prior to site preparation, building construction, or other
improvements to land within a Special Development District, there shall be an approved
development plan for the Special Development District. The approved development plan
establishes requirements regulating development, uses and activity within the Special
Development District.
Upon final review of a proposed major amendment of an existing Special Development District, a
report from the Planning and Environmental Commission stating its findings and
recommendations and a staff report shall be forwarded to the Town Council, in accordance with
the provisions listed in Section 12-16-6 of the Town Code. The Town Council's consideration of
the Special Development District shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Town Code
and approved by two readings of an ordinance.
An approved development plan is the principal document in guiding the development, uses, and
activities of the Special Development District. The development plan shall contain all relevant
material and information necessary to establish the parameters with which the Special
Development District shall adhere. The development plan may consist of, but not be limited to:
the approved site plan; floor plans, buiHing sections, and elevations: vicinity plan; parking plan;
preliminary open space/landscape plan; densities; and permitted, conditional, and accessory
uses.
The determination of permitted, conditional and accessory uses shall be made by the Planning
and Environmental Commission and Town Council as part of the formal review of the proposed
development plan. Unless further restricted through the review of the proposed Special
Development District, permitted, conditional and accessory uses shall be limited to those
permitted, conditional and accessory uses in the property's underlying zone district.
The Town Code provides nine design criteria, which shall be used as the principal criteria in
evaluating the merits of the proposed major amendment to a Special Development District. lt
shall be the burden 0f the applicant to demonstrate that submittal material and the proposed
development plan comply with each of the following standards, or demonstrate that one or more
of them is not applicable, or that a practical solution consistent with the public interest has been
achieved. The applicant has submitted a report outlining a review of the criteria (Exhibit D) The
nine SDD review criteria below:
NOTE: Staff's analysis is based in part on an analysis by Jeff Winston, an independent design
consultant.
A. Design compatibility and sensitivity to the immediate environment, neighborhood
and adjacent properties relative to architectural design, scale, bulk, building height,
buffer zones, identity, character, visual integrity and orientation.
Staff believes the applicant has designed a structure which relates well to the site and the
surrounding neighborhood. The mass of the Vail Plaza Hotel is significantly greater than
that of the existing buildings on the site. However, staff believes the increased mass is
appropriate for the site and takes into consideration the massing of the buildings on the
adjoining properties and in the immediate vicinity. The applicant has modified the
building mass by redesigning various roof elements, articulating the building fagade along
the South Frontage Road, reconfiguring the tower elements and by lowering the roof eave
lines. The lowered roof eave lines match more closely to the eave lines of the adjoining
buildings to the east, west and south, thus insuring a smooth transition of building mass
between properties. To further address building mass the tallest portions of the building
have been located near the center ol the development site. This design reconfiguration
reduces the perceived height of the hotel in the immediate area.
The exterior buiding materials ol the Vail Plaza Hotel are a mixture of stone, stucco and
wood. The roof material is proposed to be a terra cotta colored concrete tile with copper
flashing. The applicant has proposed to incorporate irrigated flower boxes and copper
chimney caps into the design of the hotel to serve as attractive accent elements. A
grayish-brown granite stone will be used around the base 0f the building. The use of non-
reflective glazed windows all around the building reduces the potential of unwanted glare.
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The applicant has proposed that the exterior stucco color be an off-white or cream color
to blend in with the exleriors of the buildings on the adjoining properties. Staff believes
that the combination of building materials proposed has been well incorporated into the
design of the Vail Plaza Hotel. The Town of Vail Design Review Board will have the
opportunity to review the building exterior prior to final approval of the hotel.
The height of the Vail Plaza Hotel exceeds the allowable building height of the Public
Accommodation Zone District by approximately 26 feet. The building height standards of
the underlying zone district indicate that the maximum height for buildings with sloping
roofs shall be 48 feet. The applicant is requesting that the maximum building height for
the Vail Plaza Hotel be approximately 74 feet. This ligure does not include the proposed
architectural feature or landmark element atop the elevator tower. The height of the
elevator tower is approximately 93 feet. The building height is based on an interpolated
topography of the Vail Village Inn property, and not the original topography of the site
(pre-development). Original topography of the site is not available, as the site was
originally developed prior to zoning (and before the requirement that a topographic survey
be submitted prior to development). Statf believes, based upon the topography in the
vicinity of the development site, that the interpolated topography is reasonable and
appropriate method to determine building height.
According to the VailVillage Master Plan Conceptual Building Height Plan and the
Building Height Profile Plan (Exhibit E), the development site of Phase lV of the Vail
Village Inn is in an area with conceptual building heights of 3-4 stories, with a building
story being approximately nine feet, excluding the roof. The applicant is proposing to
construct a five-story (above grade including roof) hotel. The Building Height Plan
element of the Vail Village Master Plan, states in part,
"Generally speaking, it is the goal of this plan to maintain the concentration
of low-scale buildings in the core area while positioning larger buildings
along the northern periphery (along the Frontage Road), as depicted ln the
Building Height Profile Plan. The Building Height Plan also strives, in some
areas, to preserve major views from public rights-of-way.
The building heights expressed on the lllustrative Plan are intended to
provide general guidelines. Additional study should be made during specific
review processes relative to a building's height impact on the sreetscape
and the relationship to surroundlng structures."
In response to the general guidelines provided in the Vail Village Master Plan relative to
building height, staff has requested that the applicant prepare a view analysis from eight
different locations from the public rights-of-way. This Vail Plaza Hotel View Analvsis
provides a "before & after" depiction of the proposed building (Exhibit F). In addition, a
Vail Plaza Hotel Sun/Shade Analvsis was prepared to illustrate the building's height
impact on the surrounding streetscape (Exhibit G). The sun/shade analysis compares
the height impact of the existing structures to the height impact of the proposed
structures. The result of the comparison shows that substantially more of the
streetscape along the South Frontage Road east of the roundabout will be shaded. The
increase in shading results from the increase in building height, the increased
encroachment into the lront setback and the additional building mass proposed. To
offset the impacts of the increase in shading during the winter months, the applicant has
proposed to improve the pedestrian streetscape along the South Frontage Road by
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installing heated sidewalks and drive aisles and has redesigned the roof form of the hotel
to minimize the shading impact on adjacent properties. To help mitigate the building's
mass, the applicant has proposed to construct exterior decks and balconies, along with
providing horizontal stepping of the building, along the South Frontage Road.
With respect to the relationship to surrounding structures on adjoining properties, and at
the request of the Planning & Environmental Commission, the applicant has removed 2 to
2 7z stories from the original proposed (1998) building and increased the vertical
stepping of the building. The combination of the increased vertical stepping of the
building and the minimum twenty-foot setback above grade, staff believes that the
proposed hotel is respectful of existing development and uses on adjacent properties.
The net effect of these changes results in the maximum height of the building being
located in the center portions of the building away from the adjoining property lines and
structures.
Staff believes that the applicant has designed a building which relates well to the site and
the surrounding neighborhood. Further, staff believes that the proposed building
complies with the general guidelines and intent of the Conceptual Building Height Plan
and the Building Height Profile contained in the Vail Village Master Plan.
Much has been said regarding the potential "loss" of the "established view corridor" from
the intersection of the South Frontage Road and Vail Road, as a result of the construction
of the Vail Plaza Hotel. No adopted view corridor exists in this area. Staff and the
Town's Urban Design Consultant believe that the true loss of the view and the real
negative impacts occurred when the Vail Gateway Plaza was constructed. Through the
construction of the five-story tall Vail Gateway Plaza, the view from the intersection was
substantially lost. While the existence of the view corridor was recognized during the
development review process of the Gateway Plaza Building and attempts were made to
respect the view, the efforts fell short of protecting the view. This, coupled with the fact
that the intersection configuration and traffic flow patterns of the South Frontage Road
have changed since the original adoption of the master plan, is justification for additional
encroachments upon the view. Furthermore, staff and Jetf Winston believe additional
development and building height behind the Vail Gateway Plaza will have minimal
impacts on the remaining view. While the Vail Village Master Plan discusses the
importance of maintaining views from public rights-of-way, it did not establish a view
corridor in the vicinity of the proposed development site, nor did intend to protect views
from private property. The Town of Vail has six established view corridors and is
proposing five additional view corridors in Lionshead, to be protected by ordinance.
These protected view corridors are generally located in Vail Village and Lionshead.
Uses, activity and density which provide a compatible, efficient and workable
relationship with surrounding uses and activity.
The Vail Plaza Hotel is located within the mixed-use development area of the Vail Village
Inn Special Development District. The uses, activities and densities lor the Vail Plaza
Hotel development site are prescribed by the underlying zoning for Special Development
District No. 6. According to the Official Town of Vail Zoning Map, the underlying zoning
for Special Development District No. 6 is Public Accommodation. The Public
Accommodation Zone District encourages the development of lodges (accommodation
units) and accessory eating and drinking establishments at a density of twenty-five
dwelling units per acre. The surrounding uses and zoning designation include Public
Accommodation to the south and west (Sonnenalp Holiday Haus & Chateau at Vail),
Commercial Service Center to the east (Crossroads) and Commercial Core YSDD #21
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(Gateway) to the north. The same development standards that apply to the Vail Plaza
Hotel development site apply to the Sonnenalp, Holiday Haus and Chateau at Vail
properties. The Commercial Service Center zoning applicable to the Grossroads property
is intended primarily for commercial development together with a limited amount of
multipleJamily and lodging types of residential use. The Commercial Core I underlying
zoning of the Gateway Special Development District is intended to provide sites lor a
mixture of commercial and residential development.
The Vail Plaza Hotel is proposed to be a mixed-use type of development. The mixture of
uses includes commercial, lodging, recreational and residential. Staff believes the
proposed mixture of uses and its proximity to both Vail Village and Lionshead is
consistent with the intended purpose of the underlying zoning of Public Accommodation.
Further, staff believes that the proposed uses within the Vail Plaza Hotel will compliment
those existing uses and activities on surrounding and adjacent properties. The proposed
density of the hotel and the presence of the conference facilities will improve and
enhance the viability and success of the existing restaurant and retail businesses in the
immediate area. Additionally, through the redesign of the redevelopment proposal, staff
believes that the applicant has improved the integration of the hotel with the adjacent
properties. Examples of improved integration include a pedestrian connection and
sidewalk adjacent to the Gateway Building, an internal service corridor providing
loading/delivery access from the centralized loading and delivery facility to the entire
District, lowering of roof eaves to relate to the existing conditions of the neighboring
properties and more appropriately sized pedestrian walkways throughout the plaza areas
to ensure congestion free flow.
Emplovee Housino Requirements
As indicated in a number of the goals and objectives of the Town's Master Plans,
providing affordable housing for employees is a critical issue which should be addressed
through the planning process for Special Development District proposals. In reviewing
the proposal for employee housing needs, staff relied on the Town of Vail Employee
Housing Report. This report has been used by the staff in the past to evaluate employee
housing needs. The guidelines contained within the report were used most recently in
the review of the Austria Haus and Marriott development proposals.
The Employee Housing Report was prepared for the Town by the consulting firm Rosall,
Remmen and Cares. The report provides the recommended ranges of employee housing
units needed based on the type of use and the amount of floor area dedicated to each
use. Utilizing the guidelines prescribed in the Employee Housing Report, the staff
analyzed the incremental increase of employees (square footage per use), that results
from the redevelopment. A copy of the Suooested Emplovment Cateoories and Ranoes
for Vail Expressed as Emplovees oer '1000 Square Feet has been attached for reference.
The figures identified in the Housing Report are based on surveys of commercial-use
employment needs of the Town 0f Vail and other mountain resort communities. For
comparison purposes, Telluride, Aspen and Whistler B.C. all have "employment
generation" ordinances requiring developers to provide affordable housing for a
percentage of the "new" employees resulting from commercial developmenl. "New"
employees are defined as the incremental increase in employment needs resulting lrom
commercial redevelopment. Each of the communities assesses a different percentage of
affordable housing a developer must provide for the "new" employees. For example,
Telluride requires developers to provide housing lor 40o/" (0.40) of the "new" employees,
Aspen requires that 60% (0.60) of the "new" employees are provided housing and
Whistler requires that 100% (1.00) of the "new" employees be provided housing by the
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developer. In comparison, Vail has conservatively determined that developers shall
provide housing lor 15o/" (0.15) or 30% (0.30) of the "new" employees resulting from
commercial development. When a project is proposed to exceed the density allowed by
the underlying zone district, the 30% (0.30) figure is used in the calculation. lf a project is
proposed at, or below, the density allowed by the underlying zone district, the 15% (0.15)
figure is used. The Vail Plaza Hotel special development district major amendment
proposal does not exceed the density permitted by the underlying zone district. However,
the 30% figure was used.
The applicant is proposing to provide employee housing for a percentage of the "new"
employees resulting from the hotel construction. Based upon an analysis completed by
the applicant and provided to the Community Development Department, the new hotel is
expected to generate 105 "neW' employees. The "neW' employees are in addition to the
74 employees already working full-time or part-time at the Vail Village Inn. The applicant
is proposing to provide deed-restricted employee housing for 30% (32) of the "new"
employees. Due to the unavailability of private vacant land resources within the Town
limits, the applicant anticipates that all or a portion of the deed-restricted housing will be
provided in an out-of-town or down-valley location. In order to maximize the benefit of the
housing to the Town of Vail, the applicant has suggested that the housing will be
available only to Vail Plaza Hotel employees. lt is further anticipated that some form of
transportation will be provided to the employees from the out-of-town or down-valley
location to the hotel. The Planning & Environmental Commission has briefly discussed
the employee housing alternatives with the applicant and expressed that, based upon the
information provided to date, the proposal seems reasonable and appropriate. A copy of
the "Vail Villaoe Inn Staffino Roster" has been attached for reference (Exhibit H).
EMPLOYEE HOUSING GENERATION ANALYSIS
The staff analysis below indicates the top, the middle and the bottom of the ranges
recommended by the Town of Vail Employee Housing Report, as well as a staff
recommended figure which was used in determining the employee housing needs of the
Vail Plaza Hotel. The statf analysis does not take into account full-time versus part{ime
employee needs. A summary of the Employee Housing Generation Analysis is as
follows:
Bottom of Range Galculations:
Retaif/Service Commercial = 4,047 sq. ft. @(5/1000 sq. ft.) =20.2 employees
Health Club
Restaurant/Lounge
Conference Center
Lodging
--24,799 sq. ft. @(1/1000 sq. ft.) =24.8 employees
= 5,775 sq. ft. @(5/1000 sq. ft.) = 28.8 employees
=10,368 sq. ft. @(1/1000 sq. ft.) =10.4 employees
=99 units @(.2Slunit)= 24.8 employees
=19.2 employeesMulti Family (Club Units) =48 units @(.4/unit)
Total Employees
(-74 existing employees)
(X 0.30 multiplier)
=128.2 employees
= 54.2 employees
=16.3 "new" employees
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Middle of Range Calculations:
RetaiUservice Commercial = 4,047 sq. ft. @(6.5/1000 sq. ft.) =26.3 employees
Health Ctub =24,799 sq. fr. @(1.2511000 sq. ft.) =31 .0 emptoyees
RestauranVlounge = 5,775 sq. ft. @(6.5/1000 sq. ft.) =37.5 employees
Conference Center =10,368 sq. ft. @(1/1000 sq. ft.) =10.4 employees
Lodging = 99 units @(.75lunit) =74.3 employees
Multi Family (Club Units) =48 units @(.a/unit) =19.2 employees
Total Employees =198.7 employees
(-74 existing employees) =124.7 employees
(X 0.30 multiplier)= 37.4 "new" employees
Top of Range Calculations:
Retail/Service Commercial =4,047 sq. ft. @(8/1000 sq. ft.) =32.4 employees
Health Club
RestauranVLounge
Conference Center
Lodging
Multi Family (Club Units)
=99 units @(1.25lunit)
=48 units @(.4/unit)
=123.8 employees
=19.2 employees
=24,799 sq. ft. @(1 .5i 1000 sq. ft.) =38.0 employees
= 5,775 sq. ft. @(8/1000 sq. ft.) = 46.2 employees
=10,368 sq. ft. @(1i1000 sq. ft.) =10.4 employeesd)
e)
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TotalEmployees =270.0 employees
(-74 existing employees) =196 employees
(X 0.30 multiplier)= 58.8 "new" employees
Staff Recommended Ranoe Calculations:
The staff believes that the Vail Plaza redevelopment will create a need for 125 additional
employees. Of the 125 additional employees, at least 38 employees (30%) will need to be
provided deed-restricted housing by the developers of the Vail Plaza Hotel. The staff
recommended range is based on:
1. the tlpe of retail and commercial use proposed in the commercial space
within the Vail Plaza Hotel;
2. the size ol the Vail Plaza Hotel lodging component;
3. the level of services and amenities proposed by the developers for the guests of
the vail Plaza Hotel: and
4. the result of research completed by Town of Vail staff of similar hotel operations in
the vail valley.
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O a) Retail/ServiceGommercial =4,047sq.ft. @(5/1000sq. lt.) = 20.2 employees
(bottom of range)b) Health Club =24,799 sq. ft. @(1 .5/1 000 sq. It.l =37 .2 emptoyees
(top of range)c) RestauranVlounge =5,775 sq. ft. @(6.5/1000 sq. ft.) =37.5 employees
(middle of range)d) Conference Center =10,368 sq. ft. @(1/1000 sq. ft.) =10.4 employees
(range does not vary)e) Lodging = 99 units @(.75lunit) = 74.3 employees
(middle of range)f) Multi Family (Club Units) = 48 units @(.4/un1) =19.2 employees
(range does not vary)
Total = 198.8 employees
(-74 existing employees) = 124.8 employees
(X 0.30 multiplie| = 38 "new" employees
'Lodging ha6 a panlculady larg. l/adation ol omployees per room, dspending upon tactofE Buch a6 6ize ol laclllly and level ol sedice/suppon
6qMce6 and amenltles provlded,
Depending upon the size of the employee housing unit provided, it is possible to
have up to two employees per bedroom. For example, a two-bedroom unit in the
size range of 450 - 900 square feet, is possible of accommodating three to four
employees. These figures are consistent with the requirements for the Type lll
employee housing units outlined in the Municipal Code.
The applicant has indicated a potential need to provide the required employee
housing for the Vail Plaza Hotel outside of the Town of Vail. The need to look
outside of the Town is a direct result of the lack of available private land for
developing employee housing in Town. The staff would suggest that the applicant
and Planning & Environmental Commission discuss the possibility of building the
required employee housing outside the Town. Staff would further suggest that the
applicant and the Planning & Environmental Commission discuss providing a portion
of the required employee housing on-site in the form of Manager's-types of units.
Overall, staff believes that the density and uses proposed by the applicant for the Vail
Plaza Hotel do not conflict with the compatibility, efficiency or workability of the
surrounding uses and activities on adjacent properties. In fact, staff feels that the
proposed Vail Plaza Hotel redevelopment will substantially enhance the existing uses
and activities in the community.
C. Compliance with parking and loading requirements as outlined in Chapter 12-10 of
the vail Town code.
The Vail Plaza Hotel proposal has been reviewed for compliance with the parking and
loading requirements prescribed in Chapter 12-10 of the Vail Town Code. Pursuant to
the prescribed regulations 387 parking spaces are required for all of Special Development
District No. 6. The applicant is proposing to provide a total of 366 parking spaces. The
difference between what is required by Code and what is being proposed by the applicant
is 21 parking spaces. To account for the ditference, the applicant is requesting a
deviation from the prescribed parking requirement pursuant to the provisions of Chapter
12-9.
A copy of the Vail Plaza Hotel Parkino Analvsis prepared by staff and the applicant has
been attached for reference (Exhibit l).
The Vail Plaza Hotel has proposed a centralized loading facility for the hotel and
surrounding uses within the special development district. Pursuant to the prescribed
loading regulations, five loading berths are required to be provided. To insure compliance
with the applicable regulation the applicant is proposing to provide five loading berths
within an enclosed facility. Vehicular access to the facility is taken from the South
Froniage Road. The design of the access creates forward-in and fonrard-out tratfic flow
and provides adequate maneuvering and turning space within the lot lines of the
development site. Therefore, traffic flow on the South Frontage Road will not be impeded
by the maneuvering of delivery vehicles. Furthermore, pursuant to the prescribed
regulations, the loading facility will not be located in the required setback, nor will it block
access to the parking spaces within the Phase lll Condominium Building. Lastly, the five
loading berths more than adequately meet the size requirements (12' x24'x 14') outlined
in the regulations.
Upon review of the proposed parking and loading/delivery plan for the Vail Plaza Hotel,
the staff finds that the proposal exceeds the Town's parking requirements and exceeds
the loading and delivery requirements. Staff recognizes this as a benefit. We believe
that given the proposed and existing uses within the district, the proximity of the
development site to the Vail Transportation Center, the immediate availability of public
transportation and recent trends in destination resort travel, the 393 (288) proposed
parking spaces will adequately provide for the needs of District. Additionally, in a recent
parking study undertaken by the Town of Vail, the consultant working with the Town
recommended a significant reduction in the required number of parking spaces for
fractional fee club units. The reduction has been recommended as the use of the club
unit is more similar to the use of an accommodation unit. The maximum parking space
requirement for an accommodation units is one space, regardless of size.
Staff has been informed of a potential parking space violation within the District. The
apparent violation stems from a real estate transaction that translerred a Phase V
condominium unit separate from the required parking spaces, thus creating a situation
where a residential property does not have the required number of parking spaces. Staff
believes this issue could be addressed and resolved if an appropriate number of parking
spaces were provided in the newly created parking structure.
Conformity with the applicable elements of the Vail Gomprehensive Plan, Town
policies and Urban Design Plan.
Vail land Use Plan
The goals contained in the Vail Land Use Plan are to be used as the Town's policy
guidelines during the review process for a major amendment to an existing special
development district. Staff has reviewed the Vail Land Use Plan and believes the
following policies are relevant to the review of this proposal:
1. GeneralGrowth/Develooment
1.1 Vail should continue to grow in a controlled environment, maintaining a
balance between residential. commercial and recreational uses to serve
both the visitor and the permanent resident.
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1.2 The quality of the environment including air, water, and other natural
resources should be protected as the Town grows.
1.3 The quality of development should be maintained and upgrade whenever
possible.
1.4 The original theme of the old Village Core should be carried into new
development in the Village Core through continued implementation of the
Urban Design Guide Plan.
1.12 Vail should accommodale most of the additional growth in existing
developed areas (infill).
3. Commercial
3.1 The hotel bed base should be preserved and used more efficiently.
3.2 The Village and Lionshead are the best location for hotels to serve the
future needs of the destination skier.
3.3 Hotels are important to the continued success of the Town of Vail,
therefore conversion to condominiums should be discouraged.
3.4 Commercial growth should be concentrated in existing commercial areas
to accommodate both local and visitor needs.
4. Villaoe Core/Lionshead
4.1 Future commercial development should continue to occur primarily in
existing commercial areas. Future commercial development in the Core
areas needs to be carefully controlled to facilitate access and delivery.
4.2 Increased density in the Core areas is acceptable so long as the existing
character of each area is preserved through the implementation of the
Urban Design Guide Plan and the Vail Village Master Plan.
5. Hesidential
5.1 Quality timeshare units should be accommodated to help keep occupancy
rates up.
5.2 Affordable employee housing should be made available through private
efforts, assisted by limited incentives, provided by the Town of Vail, with
appropriate restrictions.
The Vail Land Use Plan projects a need for additional lodging units in the Town of Vail.
While the statistical information used to project need is most likely outdated, statf
believes there continues to be a need for additional lodging units in the Town of Vail. The
Plan projected a need for a total of 395 additional lodging units by the year 2000. The
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Plan further suggests that increased density for commercial, residential and lodging uses
in the Village/Lionshead Core areas would be acceptable so long as the existing
character of each area is being preserved.
Statf believes the proposed major amendment of Special Development District No. 6
attains the goals and is consistent with the policies of the Vail Land Use Plan as outlined
above.
Vail Villaoe Master Plan
The Vail Village Master Plan is intended to serve as a guide to the staff, review boards
and Town Council in analping future proposals for development in Vail Village and in
legislating effective ordinances to dealwith the such development. The most significant
elements of the Master Plan are the goals, objectives, policies and action steps. They
are the working tools of the Master Plan. They establish the broad framework and vision,
but also layout the specific policies and action steps that will be used to implement the
Plan.
As noted on page 35 of the Master Plan,
" lt is important to note that the likelihood of proiect approval wiil be greatest tor
|i'/os€ proposalsthatcanulycomplywith tl7€ vail village l&,sf€'r PIan."
Staff believes this statement re-emphasizes that the Master Plan is a general document
providing advisory guidelines to aid the Town in analping development proposals and
that full compliance is not required in order lor a project to be approved.
The staff has identified the following goals, objectives and policies as being relevant to
this proposal:
Goal #1 Encourage high quality redevelopment while preserving the unique
architectural scale 0f the village in order to sustain its sense of
community and identity.
1.1 Obiective: lmplement a consistent Development Review Process to
reinforce the character 0f the Village.
1.1.1 Policv: Development and improvement projects approved in
the village shall be consistent with the goals,
objectives, policies and design considerations as
outlined in the Vail Village Master Plan and Urban
Design Guide Plan.
'l .2 Obiective; Encourage the upgrading and redevelopment of residential
and commercial facilities.
1.2.1 Policv: Additional development may be allowed as
identified by the action plan as is consistent with the
Vail Village Master Plan and Urban Design Guide
Plan.
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1.3 Obiective: Enhance new development and redevelopment through
public improvements done by private developers working in
cooperation with the Town.
1.3.1 Policv: Public improvements shall be developed with the
participation of the private sector working with the
Town.
Goal tr2 To foster a strong tourist industry and promote year-round economic
health and viability for the Village and for the community as a whole.
2.1 Obiective:Recognize the variety of land uses found in the 10 sub-
areas throughout the Village and allow for development that
is compatible with these established land use patterns.
Increase the number of residential units available for short-
term, overnight accommodations.
2.3.1 Policv: The development of short-term accommodation
units is strongly encouraged. Residential units that
are developed above existing density levels are
required to be designed or managed in a manner
that makes them available for short-term overnight
rental.
Encourage the development of a variety of new commercial
activities where compatible with existing land uses.
Encourage the continued upgrading, renovation and
maintenance of existing lodging and commercial facilities to
better serve the needs of our guests.
2.5.1 Policv: Recreation amenities, common areas, meeting
facilities and other amenities shall be preserved and
enhanced as a part of any redevelopment of lodging
properties.
Encourage the development of affordable housing units
through the efforts of the private sector.
2.3 Obiective:
2.6 Obiective:
2.6.1 Policv: Employee housing units may be required as part of
any new or redeveloped project requesting density
over that allowed by existing zoning.
Goal #3 To recognize as a top priority the enhancement of the walking
experience throughout the village.
Physically improve the existing pedestrian ways by
landscaping and other improvements.
2.4 Obiective:
2.5 Obiective:
3.1 Obiective:
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Goal#4
Goal#5
3.2 Obiective:
3.1.1 Policv: Private development projects shall incorporate
streetscape improvements (such as paver
treatments, landscaping, lighting and seating
areas), along adjacent pedestrian ways.
3.1.3 Policv: Flowers, trees, water features and other
landscaping shall be encouraged throughout the
Town in locations adjacent to, or visible from, public
areas.
Minimize the amount of vehicular traffic in the Village to the
greatest e)fient possible.
3.2.1 Policv: Vehicular traffic will be eliminated or reduced to
absolutely minimal necessary levels in the
pedestrianized areas of the Village.
Develop additional sidewdks, pedestrian-only walkways
and accessible green space areas, including pocket parks
and stream access.
3.4.2 Policv: Private development projects shall be required to
incorporate new sidewalks along streets adjacent to
the project as designated in the Vail Village Master
Plan and/or Recreation Trails Master Plan.
3.4 Obiective:
To preserve existing open space arsas and expand green space
opportunities.
4.1 Obiective: lmprove existing open space areas and create new plazas
with green space and pocket parks. Recognize the
different roles of each type of open space in forming the
overall fabric of the Village.
4.1.4 Policv: Open space improvements, including the addition of
accessible green space as described or graphically
shown in the Vail Village Master Plan and/or Urban
Design Guide Plan, will be required in conjunction
with private infill or redevelopment projects.
lncrease and improve the capacity, etficiency and aesthetics of the
transportation and circulation system throughout the village.
5.1 Obiective: Meet parking demands with public and private parking
facilities.
5.1.1 Policv: For new development that is located outside of the
Commercial Core 1 Zone District, on-site parking
shall be provided (rather than paying into the
parking fund) to meet any additional parking
demand as required by the Zoning Code.
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Goal#6
5.1.5 Policv: Redevelopment projects shall be strongly
encouraged to provide underground or visually
concealed parking.
To insure the continued lmprovement of the vltal operational elements
of the village.
6.1 Obiective: Provide service and delivery facilities for existing and new
development.
Vail Villaoe Master Plan Buildino Heioht Plan
Generally speaking, it is the goal of the Building Height Plan to maintain the concentration
of low-scale buildings in the Core area, while positioning larger buildings along the
northern periphery. According to the Conceptual Building Height Plan contained within
the Vail Village Master Plan, the Vail Plaza Hotel is located within an area proposed to
have building heights with a maximum range of three to four stories. A building story is
defined as I'of height, not including the roof.
Vail Villaoe Master Plan Action Plan
The Action Plan graphically expresses a summary of possible development which would
be consistent with the elements of the Vail Village Master Plan. lt is not an all-inclusive
list, nor is it intended to restrict proposals that are not identified on the Action Plan. lt is
intended to provide suggestions and to act as a guide for implementing the Master Plan.
The Vail Plaza Hotel is located in sub-area #1 of the Action Plan. Sub-area #1 is the
mixed use activity center for Vail Village. lt is distinguished from the Village core by the
larger scale buildings. The area is further distinguished by the mixture of
residentiaulodging and commercial activity. According to the Plan, a significant
increase in the Village's overnight bed base will occur wlthln the area.
According to the Action Plan, the Vail Plaza Hotel property is located within the mixed-use
sub-area concepl area #1-1 . This concept area is:
an area intended for the completion of the final phase of the Vail Village Inn as
established by the development plan special Development District #6.
Commercial development at ground level to frame the interior plaza with
greenspace. The mass of buildings shall "step-up" from the existing pedestrian
scale along East Meadow Drive to 4-5 stories along the South Frontage Road.
The design of the development must be sensitive to maintaining a view to Vail
Mountain from the 4-way stop (aka roundabout).
Vail Villaoe Desion Conslderations
The Town of Vail adopted the Vail Village Design Considerations in 1980. The Design
Considerations were revised in 1993. The Design Considerations are considered an
integral part of the Vail Village Urban Design Plan. The Design Gonsiderations are
intended to:
guide growth and change in ways that will enhance and preserve the essential
qualities of the Village; and
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serve as design guidelines instead of rigid rules of development; and
' help influence the form and design of buildings.
The Vail Village Design Considerations are divided into two categories (urban design
considerations and architectural/landscape considerations):
1. URBAN DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
These considerations relate to general, large-scale land use planning issues, as well as form
considerations which affect more than one property or even whole areas. These considerations
are primarily the purview of the Planning and Environmental Commission.
A. PEDESTRIANIZATION
A major objective for Vail Village is to encourage pedestrian circulation through an
interconnected network of safe, pleasant pedestrian ways. Many of the improvements
recognized in the Urban Design Guide Plans, and accompanying Design Considerations,
are to reinforce and expand the quality of pedestrian wall<ways throughout the Village.
Since vehicular traffic cannot be removed from certain streets (bus routes, delivery
access), a totally carjree pedestrian system is not achievable throughout the entire
Village. Therefore, several levels ol pedestrianization have been identified. The level of
pedestrianization most appropriate for the proposed Vail Plaza Hotel redevelopment is
separated use and joint vehicle/pedestrian use of the roadway.
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TheapplicanthasmetwiththeTownstaff to discuss pedestrianimprovements. Thestaff
has concluded that the improvements recommended for the South Frontage Road, Vail
Boad and East Meadow Drive in the 1991 Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan should
be implemented. This includes constructing a heated brick paver sidewalk with
landscape planters along Vail Boad; a heated decorative paver sidewalk from the western
propefty line of Phase lV to the eastern property line of Phase lll with the remainder of
the sidewalk continuing to Village Center Boad unheated; landscaping in the median and
along the South Frontage Boad adjacent to Phases lll & lV; a new sidewalk in the Town
right-of-way at the northwest corner of the Gateway Building property; and streetscape
improvements on public property along East Meadow Drive from the western corner of
the Base Mountain Sports retail space to the intersection of at Vail Road. The final
materials used in the construction of the improvements shall be reviewed and approved
by the Design Review Board.
B. VEHICLE PENETRATION
To minimize congestion to the extent possible, all non-resident traffic should be routed
along the Frontage Road to Vail Village/Lionshead Parking Structures.
In conjunction with pedestrianization objectives, major emphasis is focused upon
reducing auto penetration into the center of the Village. Vail Road and Vail Valley Drive
will continue to serve as major routes for service and resident access to the Village.
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Road constrictions, traffic circles, signage, and other measures are indicated in the Guide
Plans to visually and physically discourage all but essential vehicle penetration upon the
Frontage Road. Alternative access points and private parking relocation, where feasible,
should be considered to further reduce traffic conflicts in the Village.
, Staff Besoonse:
The redevelopment of the Vail Plaza Hotel will increase vehicular traffic in the Main Vail
Roundabout and on Vail Boad. According to the "Conclusion and Recommendations"
contained in the Traffic lmpact Analysis -Vail Plaza Hotel Redevelopment, prepared by
Felsberg, Holt & Ullevig:
. The total projected trips consist of subtracting the existing 1042 trips from the
proposed 3082 site generated trips.
. Two roadway improvements will be necessary at the main access onto the
Frontage Road. The first includes modification to the center median to
provide a storage area for vehicles tuming left out of the site. This will allow
for a two-step left turn with less delay. The second is an exclusive right turn
lane into the site for eastbound traffic. This exclusive right tum lane will
remove turning traffic from the through traffic lanes thereby improving safety
characteristics.
. The roundabout will not be adversely affected by the proposed site traffic.
The site traffic will consist of approximately one percent of the total traffic in
the roundabout in the year 2015.
. The auxiliary lane east of the site for right turning vehicles needs to be
extended west to the second access. Ihls lane will be used for delivery trucks
backing into the site. This lane and the delivery driveway in which it will serve
should be designed to allow backing activity without impacting the eastbound
through traffic. Physical separation should be considered between the
through lane and the auxiliary lane where backing would be taking place.
A complete copy of the report has been attached for reference (Exhibit J).
Staff agrees with the traffic engineels assessment of the potential traffic impacts. There
will be an increase in traffic on Vail Boad. There will not be an increase in traffic on the
pedestrian poftion of East Meadow Drive. The applicant will be required to implement the
mitigation measures recommended by the Traffic Engineer should the major amendment
be approved. Staff feels the applicant has addressed traffic issues to the extent possible.
C. STREETSCAPE FRAMEWORK
To improve the quality 0f the walking experience and give continuity to the pedestrian
ways, as a continuous system, two general types of improvements adjacent to the
walkways are considered:
1. Open space and landscaping, berms, grass, flowers and tree planting as a
soft, colorful framework linkage along pedestrian routes; and plazas and
park greenspaces as open nodes and focal points along those routes.
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2. Infill commercial storefronts, expansion of existing buildings, or new infill
development to create new commercial activity generators to give
streetlife and visual interest, as attractions at key locations along
pedestrian routes.
It is not intended to enclose all Village streets with buildings as in the core areas. Nor is it
desirable to leave pedestrian streets in the open in a somewhat undefined condition
evident in many other areas of Vail. Rather, it is desired to have a variety of open and
enclosed spaces, both built and landscaped, which create a strong framework for
pedestrian walks, as well as visual interest and activity.
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The Vail Plaza Hotel redevelopment improves the streetscape framework through the
creation of the new hotel and the resulting enhanced visual interest along Vail Boad.
Through the construction of both the intemal and external walkways, staff believes the
proposed redevelopment creates the critical commercial connection between Vail
Gateway Plaza and East Meadow Drive and provides new street life where very little
currently exists.
D. STREET ENCLOSURE
While building facade heights should not be uniform from building to building, they should
provide a "comfortable" enclosure for the street.
Pedestrian streets are outdoor rooms, whose walls are formed by the buildings. The
shape and feel of these 'rooms" are created by the variety of heights and massing (3-
dimensional variations), which give much of the visual interest and pedestrian scale
unique to Vail. Very general rules about the perception of exterior spaces have been
developed by designers, based on the characteristics of human vision. They suggest
that:
"an external enclosure is most comfortable when its walls are approximately 1/2
as high as the width of the space enclosed; if the ratio falls to 1/4 or less, the
space seems unenclosed; and if the height is greater than the width it comes lo
resemble a canyon".
In actual application, facades are seldom uniform in height on both sides of the street, nor
is this desired. Thus, some latitude is appropriate in the application of this l12to 1 ratio.
Using the average lacade height on both sides will generally still be a guide to the
comfortableness of the enclosure being created.
In some instances, the "canyon" effect is acceptable and even desirable. For example,
as a short connecting linkage between larger spaces, to give variety to the walking
experience. For sun/shade reasons it is often advantageous to orient any longer
segments in a northisouth direction. Long canyon streets in an easUwest direction should
generally be discouraged.
When exceptions to the general height criteria occur, special consideration should be
given to create a well-defined ground floor pedestrian emphasis to overcome the
"canyon" effect.
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Canopies, awnings, arcades and building extensions can all create a pedestrian focus
and divert attention from the upper building heights and "canyon" effect.
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Vail Boad and the sidewalks on either side, adjacent to the Vail Plaza Hotel, averages
approximately 70 teet in width. The Vail Plaza Hotel (eaveline) along Vail Road is
approximately 44 feet in height. Given that the Nine Vail Boad Condominiums are not
constructed parallel with Vail Road and proposed landscaping at the ground level of the
proposed building, staff believes the Vail Plaza Hotel creates a'Comfortable" enclosure of
the street and does not create an undesirable 'canyon" effect. However, staff does
believe there is an opportunity to reduce the apparent height of the eaveline along Vail
Boad. Staff would suggest that the applicant be required to continue to study and then
present several streetscape alternatives for the streetscape at the front entrance of the
hotel to the Design Review Board for review and final approval. Special attention should
be given to create a design that is not only functional and meets the technical design
requirements, but is also aestheticaily pleasing and aftractive in nature.
E. STREET EDGE
Buildings in the Village core should form a strong but irregular edge to the street.
Unlike many American towns, there are no standard setback requirements for buildings in
Vail Village. Consistent with the desire for intimate pedestrian scale, placement of
portions of a building at or near the property line is allowed and encouraged to give strong
definition to the pedestrian streets.
This is not to imply continuous building frontage along the property line. A strong street
edge is important for continuity, but perfectly aligned facades over too long a distance
tend to be monotonous. With only a few exceptions in the Village, slightly irregular
facade lines, building jogs, and landscaped areas, give the life to the street and visual
interest for pedestrian travel.
Where buildings jog to create activity pockets, other elements can be used to continue
the street edge: low planter walls, tree planting, raised sidewalks, texture changes in
ground surface, arcades, raised decks.
Plazas, patios, and green areas are important focal points for gathering, resting, orienting
and should be distributed throughout the Village with due consideration to spacing, sun
access, opportunities for views and pedestrian activity.
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The Vail Plaza Hotel has street frontage along Vail Boad and the South Frontage Boad.
The remainder of the building has building fronts internalto the development. The edge
of the building has been designed at the street level to be varied and irregular through the
use of recessed entries, arched arcades and horizontal/vertical steps in the building foot
print. Staff believes that at the street level the design of the building conforms with the
intent of the street edge design consideration.
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F. BUILDING HEIGHT
Vail Village is perceived as a mix of two and three story facades, although there are also
lour and five story buildings. The mix of building heights gives variety to the street, which
is desirable. The height criteria are intended to encourage height in massing variety and
to discourage uniform building heights along the street.
. Staff Besponse:
As discussed previously, the Vail Plaza Hotelexceeds the allowable building height
prescribed for the Public Accommodation Zone District. However, staff does not feel that
the proposed height of the vail Plaza Hotel is excessive, given the location of the building
at the northern periphery of the Village core and the height of the buildings on the
adjoining properties.
The applicant has submitted a scale model of the Vail Plaza Hotel in its Village context
and this model will be available for use by the Planning & Environmental Commission
during the final review process.
G. VIEWS AND FOCAL POINTS
Vail's mountain/valley setting is a fundamental part of its identity. Views of the
mountains, ski slopes, creeks and other natural features are reminders to our visitors of
the mountain environment and, by repeated visibility, are orientation reference points.
Certain building features also provide important orientation references and visual focal
points. The most significant view corridors in the Village have been adopted as part of
Chapter 12-22 ol the Town of Vail Municipal Code. The view corridors adopted should
not be considered exhausted. When evaluating a development proposal, priority should
be given to an analysis of the impacted project on public views. Views that should be
preserved originate lrom either major pedestrian areas or public spaces, and include
views of the ski mountain, the Gore Range, the Clock Tower, the Rucksack Tower and
other important man-made and natural elements that contribute to the sense ol place
associated with Vail. These views, which have been adopted by ordinance, were chosen
due to their significance, not only from an aesthetic standpoint, but also as orientation
reference points for pedestrians. Development in Vail Village shall not encroach into any
adopted view corridor, unless approved under Chapter 12-22. Adopled corridors are
listed in Chapter 12-22 ot the Town of Vail Municipal Code. Whether affecting adopted
view corridors or not, the impact of proposed development on views from public ways and
public spaces must be identified and considered where appropriate.
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Although not directly impacting one of the five adopted view conidors, as listed in Chapter
| 2-22 of the Town of Vail Municipal Code, the height of the building will have impacts on
the view from various locations nearthe roundabout. Public views of Vail Mountain wiil
be partially blocked from these areas. Again, a view analysis has been completed
depicting "before and afte( conditions. Overall, given the building's location, the recent
changes to the intersection resulting from the construction of the roundabout and the
development paftem on adjacent properties, staff feels that the Vail Plaza Hotel complies
with the intent of the Vail Village Urban Design Considerations.
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H. SERVICE AND DELIVERY
Any building expansion should preserve the functions of existing service alleys. The few
service alleys that exist in the Village are extremely important to minimizing vehicle
congestion on pedestrian ways. The use of, and vehicular access to, those alleys should
not be eliminated except where functional alternatives are not provided.
In all new and remodeled construction, delivery which avoids or reduces impacts on
pedestrian ways should be explored; and adopted whenever practical, for immediate or
future use. Rear access, basement and below ground delivery corridors reduce
congestion. Weather protection increases delivery efficiency substantially.
Below grade delivery corridors are found in a few buildings in Vail Village (SitzmarldGore
Creek Plaza, Village Center, Vail Village Inn). Consideration should be given to extending
these corridors, where feasible, and the creation of new ones. As bui|dings are
constructed or remodeled, the opportunity may exist to develop segments of a future
system.
. Staff Response:
Through the course of staff's review of the Vail Plaza Hotel redevelopment proposal,
several loading and delivery options were explored.
The applicant had originally proposed to provide far fewer berths than what the current
design proposes. However, the applicant has amended the plans to provide a total of five
berths on the property. These five berths will be able to be utilized by the entire Vail
Village lnn Plaza and are connected via a series of elevators and below grade seruice
areas. The service areas are located away from areas of major pedestrian activity. The
main service area is adjacent to the South Frontage Boad in an enclosed facility. The
centralized approach to this facility is unprecedented in Vail. Staff would recommend that
the applicant continue to explore oppoftunities to improve the truck traffic and passenger
car traffic interface in the access way within the enclosed facility.
I. SUN / SHADE
Due to Vail's alpine climate, sun is an important comfort factor, especially in winter, fall
and spring. Shade areas have ambient temperatures substantially below those of
adjacent direct sunlight areas. On all but the warmest of summer days, shade can easily
lower temperatures below comfortable levels, and thereby, negatively impact use of those
areas.
All new or expanded buildings should not substantially increase the spring and fall
shadow line (March 2'l - September 23) on adjacent properties or the public right-of-way.
ln all building construction, shade shall be considered in massing and overall height
consideration. Notwithstanding, sun/shade considerations are not intended to restrict
building height allowances, but rather to influence the massing of buildings. Limited
height exceptions may be granted to meet this criteria.
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Staff Besponse:
Although the proposed height of the building will diminish the amount of sun light reaching
the ground in certain areas, and likewise increase shading along the South Frontage
Road (north side of the project), the provision of heated public wall<ways etfectively
mitigates this consideration, thus providing ice-free and snow-free sidewalks. Overall,
staff believes the proposal complies with the above-described considerations.
2. AFCHITECTURE/LANDSCAPE CONSIDERATIONS
ROOFS
Where visible, roofs are often one of the most dominant architectural elements in any built
environment. In the Village, roof form, color and texture are visibly dominant, and generally
consistent, which tends to unify the building diversity to a great degree.
The current expression, and objective, for roofs in the Village is to form a consistently unifying
backdrop for the architecture and pedestrian streetscape, and to avoid roofs which tend to stand
out individually or distract visually from the overall character.
Roof Forms
Roofs within the Village are typically gable in form and of moderate-to-low pitch. Shed roofs are
frequently used for small additions to larger buildings. Free-standing shed roofs, butterfly roofs
and flat rools, can be found in the Village, but they are generally considered to be out ol
character and inappropriate. Hip roofs likewise, are rare and generally inconsistent with the
character of the Core Area. Towers are exceptions, in both form and pitch, to the general
criteria, but do have an established local vernacular-style which should be respected.
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The roof form of the Vail Plaza Hotel is a mixture of gables, barrelvaults and clipped hips. While
a hip roof is generally considered inconsistent with the character of the Village, the applicant
believes this roof form and the incorporation of dormers helps to reduce the mass of the building
and blends well with the roof forms of the surrounding buildings
Pitch
Roof slopes in the Village typically range from 3112lo 6/12, with slightly steeper pitches in limited
applications. Again, for visual consistency this general 3112-6112 range should be preserved.
. Staff Besponse
The pitch of the proposed Vail Plaza Hotel rool is 7/12 and is generally in compliance with this
guideline.
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Overhanos
Generous roof overhangs are also an established architectural feature in the Village - a
traditional expression of shelter in alpine environments. Roof overhangs typically range from 3 to
6 feet on all edges. Specific design consideration should be given to protection of pedestrian
ways adjacent to buildings. Snow slides and runoff hazards can be reduced by roof orientation,
guners, arcades, etc.
Overhang details are treated with varying degrees of ornamentation. Structural elements such
as roof beams are expressed beneath the overhangs, simply or decoratively carved. The roof
fascia is thick and wide, giving a substantial edge to the roof.
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The overhangs on the Vail Plaza Hotel vary, depending on location, and are generally four feet in
depth. The overhangs are supported by timber bracing which adds character and visual interest
to the overall appearance of the building. Staff believes that the proposal complies with the
abov e - d e sc ri bed c r ite r i a.
Compositions
The intricate roofscape of the Village as a whole is the result of many individual simple roof
configurations. For any single building a varied, but simple composition of roof planes is
prelerred to either a single or a complex arrangement of many roofs. As individual roofs become
more complex, the roof attracts visual attention away from the streetscape and the total
roolscape tends toward "busyness" rather than a backdrop composition.
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The roof form on the Vail Plaza Hotel would be considered a simple composition of roof planes.
Staff believes the roof composition proposed by the applicant is consistent with the intent of this
architectu ral consideration.
Stepped Roofs
As buildings are stepped to reflect existing grade changes, resulting roof steps should be made
where the height change will be visually significant. Variations which are too subtle appear to be
more stylistic than functional, and out of character with the more straight-forward roof design
typical in the Village.
. Staff Response
The Vail Plaza Hotel site is relatively flat (by Vail's standards). While the building does not need
to step to follow the topography, vertical and horizontal steps and dormers have been
incorporated into the roof design. The vertical and horizontal steps and dormers provide a
reduction in the overall mass of the building and adds to the architectural and visual interest of
the building. staff believes that the stepped roofs of the vail Plaza Hotel comply with the intent
of the above-described criteria.
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O Materials
Wood shakes, wood shingles, and built-up tar and gravel are almost exclusively used as roof
materials in the Village. For visual consistency, any other materials should have the appearance
of the above.
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Most recently, wood shakes and wood shingles are being discouraged for use as a roofing
material due to fire safety concerns. At the recommendation of the Town of Vail Fire
Department, the staff has been encouraging developers to use gravel, asphalt, tile, metal and
other more fire-resistant roofing materials on new buildings.
The applicant is proposing to use green concrete tiles on the roof of the hotel. The tiles will be
similar in appearance to those used on the recent redevelopment of the Austria Haus. The staff
believes this is an appropriate roof material to use on this project.
Construction
Common roof problems and design considerations in this climate include:
- snowslides onto pedestrian walks - roof dams and water infiltration
- gutters freezing - heavy snow loads
Careful attention to these functional details is recommended, as well as familiarity with the local
building code, proven construction details, and Town ordinances.
For built-up roofs, pitches ol 4/12 or steeper do not hold gravel well. For shingle roofs, pitches of
4112 or shallower often result in ice dams and backflow leakage under the shingles.
Cold-roof construction is strongly preferred, unless warm-roof benefits for a specilic application
can be demonstrated. Cold-roofs are double-roofs which insulate and orevent snow melt from
internal building heat. By retaining snow on the roof, many of the problems listed can be
reduced. Periodic snow removal will be required and should be anticipated in the design.
Roof gutters tend to ice-in completely and become ineffective in the Vail climate, especially in
shaded north-side locations. Heating the interior circumference with heat-tape elements or other
devices is generally necessary to assure adequate run-off control in colder months.
. Staff Besponse:
The applicant is proposing a cold-roof construction atop the Vail Plaza Hotel. Through the review
of a building permit, staff will ensure the roof construction complies with the standards prescribed
the Vail's climatic conditions.
FACADES
Materials
Stucco, brick, wood (and glass) are the primary buibing materials found in ihe Village. While not
wishing to restrict design freedom, existing conditions show that within this small range of
materials much variation and individuality are possible while preserving a basic harmony. Too
many diverse materials weaken the continuity and repetition which unifies the streetscape.
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Of the above materials, stucco is the most consistently used material. Most of the buibings in
the Village exhibit some stucco, and there are virtually no areas where stucco is entirely absent.
It is intended to preserve the dominance of stucco by its use in portions, at least, of all new
facades, and by assuring that other materials are not used to the exclusion of stucco in any sub-
area within the Village.
. Staff Besponse
The exterior materials proposed by the applicant are a combination of stone, stucco and wood.
No one material is proposed to dominate the exterior of the hotel. Staff believes the applicant
has complied with this particular architectural consideration. The final approval of the exterior
materials and their application will be addressed by the Design Beview Board at a lafter date.
Color
There is greater latitude in the use of color in the Village, but still a discernible consistency within
a general range of colors.
For wood surfaces, trim or siding, darker color tones are preferred - browns, greys, blue-greys,
dark olive, slate-greens, etc. Stucco colors are generally light - white, beige, pale-gold, or other
light pastels. Other light colors could be appropriate, as considered on a case-by-case basis.
Bright colors (red, orange, blues, maroon, etc.) should be avoided for major wall planes, but can
be used effectively (with restraint) for decorative trim, wall graphics, and other accent elements.
Generally, to avoid both "busy-ness," and weak visual interest, the variety of major wall colors
should not exceed four. nor be less than two.
A color/material change between the ground floor and upper floors is a common and effective
reinforcement of the pedestrian scale ol the street.
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The applicant has proposed an exterior building color that is compatible with the color of the
existing buildings in the vicinity of the hotel. Staft would like to point out that the applicant is
required to obtain Design Review Board approval prior to construction and thet any concerns of
the Commission on this topic will be brought to the attention ol the Board.
Transoarencv
Pedestrian scale is created in many ways, but a major factor is the openness, attractiveness, and
generally public character of the ground floor facade of adjacent buildings. Transparent store
fronts are "people attractors," opaque or solid walls are more private, and imply "do not
approach."
On pedestrian-oriented streets such as in the Village, ground floor commercial facades are
proportionately more transparent than upper floors. Upper floors are typically more residential,
private and thus less open.
As a measure of transparency, the most characteristic and successful ground floor facades
range from 55% to 70% ot the total length of the commercial facade. Upper floors are often the
converse, 30/"-45/" transparent.
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Examples of transparency (lineal feet of glass to lineal feet of facade) on ground level.
- Covered Bridge Building- Pepi's Sports- Gasthof Gramshammer- The Lodge- Golden Peak House- Casino Building- Gorsuch Building
Staff Besponse
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71V"
487"
66%
62%
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Transparency of the Vail Plaza Hotel is really only an issue along the retail space fronting on the
plaza area. A measure of transparency of the Vail Plaza Hotel (easilsouth courtyard elevations)
indicates that 58% of the ground floor facade is transparent. staff believes that the ground level
is transparent enough to provide the street appearance encouraged by the design
considerations.
Windows
In addition to the general degree of transparency, window details are an important source of
pedestrian scale-giving elements. The size and shape of windows are often a response to the
function of the adjacent street. For close-up, casual, pedestrian viewing windows are typically
sized to human dimensions and characteristics of human vision. (Large glass-wall store-fronts
suggest uninterrupted viewing, as from a moving car. The sense of intimate pedestrian scale is
diminished). Ground floor display windows are typically raised slightly 18 inches t and do not
extend much over 8 feet above the walkway level. Ground floors, which are noticeably above or
below grade, are exceptions.
The articulation of the window itself is still another element in giving pedestrian scale (human-
related dimensions). Glass areas are usually subdivided to express individual window elements -
and are further subdivided by mullions into small panes - which is responsible for much of the
old-world charm of the Village. Similarly, windows are most often clustered in banks, juxtaposed
with plain wall surlaces to give a pleasing rhythm. Horizontal repetition of single window
elements, especially over long distances, should be avoided.
Large single pane windows occur in the Village, and provide some contrast, as long as they are
generally consistent in form with other windows. Long continuous glass is out of character. Bay,
bow and box windows are common window details, which further variety and massing to facades
- and are encouraged.
Reflective glass, plastic panes, and aluminum or other metal frames are not consistent in the
Village and should be avoided. Metal-clad or plastic-clad wood frames, having the appearance
of painted wood have been used successfully and are acceptable.
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The Vail Plaza Hotel proposal is in compliance with the above-described design consideration.
Staff believes the use of dormers with windows, bay windows and windows with mullions adds to
the architectural charm and visual integrity of the hotel. Staff recommends that the use
of mullions in the windows at the ground level become a condition of approval.
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o Doors
Like windows, doors are important to character and scale-giving architectural elements. They
should also be somewhat transparent (on retail commercial facades) and consistent in detailing
with windows and other facade elements.
Doors with glass contribute to overall facade transparency. Due to the visibility of people and
merchandise inside, windowed doors are somewhat more effective in drawing people inside to
retaif commercial facades. Although great variations exist, 25-30/" + transparency is felt to be a
minimum transparency objective. Private residences, lodges, restaurants, and other non-retail
establishments have different visibility and character needs, and doors should be designed
accordingly. Sidelight windows are also a means of introducing door-transparency as a
complement or substitute for door windows.
Articulated doors have the decorative quality desired for Vail. Flush doors, light aluminum
frames, plastic applique elements all are considered inappropriate. As an expression of entry,
and sheltered welcome, protected entry-ways are encouraged. Doorways may be recessed,
extended, or covered.
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Staff believes the applicant's proposal complies with the above-described criteria.
Trim
Prominent wood trim is also a unifying feature in the Village. Particularly at ground floor levels,
doors and windows have strong, contrasting framing elements, which tie the various elements
together in one composition. Windows and doors are treated as strong visual features. Glass-
wall detailing for either is typically avoided.
. Staff Besponse:
Staff believes the applicant's proposal complies with the above-described criteria.
DECKS AND PATIOS
Dining decks and patios, when properly designed and sited, bring people to the streets,
opportunities to look and be looked at, and generally contribute to the liveliness ol a busy street
making a richer pedestrian experience than if those streets were empty.
A review of successful decks/patios in Vail reveals several common characteristics:
- direct sunlight from 11:00 - 3:00 increases use by many days/year and protects from
wind.
- elevated to give views j4l9 the pedestrian walk (and not the reverse).
- physical separation from pedestrian walk.
- overhang gives pedestrian scale/shelter.
Decks and patios should be sited and designed with due consideration to:
- sun
- wind
- views
- pedestrian activity
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The majority of the decks and patios on the Vail Plaza Hotel are located on the south side of the
building, facing Vail Mountain and the plaza. With the exception of the two outdoor dining decks
on the plaza, these decks and patios are for the use of the guests of the hotel and not the
general public. Staff believes that the proposal complies with this design consideration.
BALCONIES
Balconies occur on almost all buildings in the Village which have at least a second level facade
wall. As strong repetitive features they:
- give scale to buildings.
- give life to the street (when used).
- add variety to building forms.
- provide shelter to pathways below.
, Staff Besponse
Again, the majority of the balconies on the Vail Plaza Hotel are located on the south side of the
building facing Vail Mountain and away from the l-70 traffic noise. Staff believes that the
proposal complies with this design consideration.
Color
O Balconies contrast in cotor (dark)with the building, typically matching the trim cotors.
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Like the exterior color of the building, the Design Review Board will be reviewing this aspect of
the proposal.
Size
Balconies extend far enough from the building to cast a prominent shadow pattern. Balconies in
Vail are functional as will as decorative. As such, they should be of useable size and located to
encourage use. Balconies less than six feet deep are seldom used, nor are those always in
shade. not oriented to views or street life.
. Staff Response
Staff believes this criteria has been meL
Mass
Balconies are commonly massive, yet semi-transparent, distinctive from the building, yet allowing
the building to be somewhat visible behind. Solid balconies are found occasionally, and tend to
be too dominant obscuring the building architecture. Light balconies lack the visual impact which
ties the Village together.
The balconies on the Vail Plaza Hotel are proposed to be semi-transparent in appearance.
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O Materials
Wood balconies are by far the most common. Vertical structural members are the most
dominant visually, often decoratively sculpted. Decorative wrought iron balconies are also
consistent visually where the vertical members are close enough to create semi-transparency.
Pipe rails, and plastic, canvas or glass panels should be avoided.
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The mabrtal b be used in the construction of the balconies on the hotel is wood. with vertical
structural members. A detail of the railing will be reviewed by the DRB.
ACGENT ELEMENTS
The life, and festive quality of the Village is given by judicious use of accent elements which give
color, movement and conlrast to the Village.
Colorful accent elements consistent with existing character are encouraged, such as:
Awnings and canopies - canvas, bright color or stripes of two colors.
Flags, banners - hanging from buildings, poles, and even across streets for special
occasrons.
Umbrellas - over tables on outdoor patios.
Annual color flowers - in beds or in planters.
Accent lighting- buildings, plazas, windows, trees (even Christmas lights allwinter).
Painted wall graphics - coats of arms, symbols, accent compositions, etc.
Fountains - sculptural, with both winter and summer character.
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Accent lighting on the building, annual flowers in containers and in the planting beds, pofted trees
decorated with Christmas lights and irrigated flower boxes are proposed to provide colorful
accent elements on the Vail Plaza Hotel. Staff would suggest that the applicant provide an
additional accent symbol (clock, crest, etc.) on the main elevator tower. The tower is visible from
a distance as illustrated in the view analysis and would serve as focal point to guests and
visitors.
LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS
Landscape considerations include, but go beyond, the placement of appropriate plant materials.
- plant materials
- Paving
- retaining walls
- street furniture (benches, kiosks, trash, etc.)
- lighting
- signage
Plant Materials
Opportunities for planting are not extensive in the Village, which places a premium on the plant
selection and design of the sites that do exist. Framework planting of trees and shrubs should
include both deciduous and evergreen species for year round continuity and interest.
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Native plants are somewhat limited in variety, but are clearly best able to withstand the harsh
winter climate, and to tie the Village visually with its mountain setting.
Trees Shrubs
Narrow-leaf cottonwood Willow
Balsam poplar DogwoodAspen Serviceberry
Lodgepole pine Alpine currant
Colorado spruce Chokecherry
Subalpine lir Mugho pine
Potentilla
Butfaloberry
. Staff Response
A conceptual landscape plan has been submifted by the applicant. The plan has been
developed with some assistance of Town staff, since a majority of the landscqe improvements
are proposed on Town property. The proposed landscape design takes into consideration
factors such as the location of the plantings (sun/shade), maintenance, climate, etc. Staff would
suggest that the final landscape plan be reviewed by the Design Review Board along with the
f i n al streetscape i mprove m ents.
Pavino
The lreezelthaw cycle at this altitude virtually eliminates common site-cast concrete as a paving
surface (concrete spall). High-strength concrete may work in selected conditions. Asphalt, brick
(on concrete or on sand), and concrete block appear to be best suited to the area.
In general, paving treatments should be coordinated with that 0f the adjacent public righfof-way.
The Town uses the following materials for all new construction:
- asphalt: general use pedestrian streets
- brick on concrete: feature areas (plazas, intersections, fountains, etc.)
. Staff Bgqponse.
The paving material used in the public areas around the Vail Plaza Hotel has yet to be
determined and finalized. Again, the staff would suggest that the final paving treatment be
determined with the assisfance of the Design Beview Board.
Retainino Walls
Retaining walls, to raise planting areas, often protects the landscape from pedestrians and
snowplows, and should provide seating opportunities:
Two types of material are already well established in the Village and should be utilized for
continuity:
- split-face moss rock veneer - Village Core pedestrian streets (tyrical).
- rounded cobble hidden mortar - in open space areas il above t)rpe not already
established nearby.
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Landscape retaining walls are proposed on the nofth, west and south sides of the building. The
retaining walls are needed to provide proper grading and drainage around the building. The
surlace material of the new landscape retaining will match the stone on the enerior of the
building.
Liohtino
Light standards should be coordinated with those used by the Town in the public right-of-way.
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As patt of the streetscape improvements along Vail Road, East Meadow Drive and the South
Frontage Boad, the applicant will be installing new Village light fixtures. The number and
locations of the new lights was determined through consultation with Town staff.
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Reler to Town of Vail Signage Ordinance
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Given the staging of the application, signage has not yet been considered by the staff or the
applicant. The staff has requested that the applicant prepare a comprehensive sign program for
the Vail Plaza Hotel for review at a future date. The comprehensive sign program will be
reviewed by the DRB.
SERVICE
Trash handling is extremely sensitive in a pedestrian environment. Trash collection is primarily
made in off-peak hours. lt is the building owners responsibility to assure that existing trash
storage problems are corrected and future ones avoided.
Trash, especially from food service establishments, must be carefully considered; including the
following:
- quantities generated
- pick-up f requency/access
- container sizes
- enclosure location/design
- visual odor impacts
Garbage collection boxes or dumpsters must be readily accessible for collection at all times yet
fully screened lrom public view - pedestrians, as well as upper level windows in the vicinity.
Materials
Exterior materials for garbage enclosures should be consistent with that of adjacent buildings.
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Construction
Durability of the structure and operability of doors in all weather are prime concerns. Metal
frames and posts behind the preferred exterior materials should be considered to withstand the
inevitable abuse these structures suffer.
. Staff Besponse:
The applicant is proposing to incorporate a trash dumpster and recycling bin into the design of
the main loading/delivery area. The dumpster and bin will be completely enclosed and
accessible from inside the building.Access to the dumpster and bins will not impede the
operation of the loadingldelivery functions. The driveway and interior building height is designed
to accommodate trash trucks. Staff believes the applicant's proposal complies with the above-
described criteria.
E. ldentificatlon and mitigation of natural and/or geologic hazards that affect the
property on which the special development district is proposed.
According to the Official Town of Vail Hazard maps the Vail Plaza Hotel development site
is not located in any geologically sensitive areas or the 1O0-year floodplain.
F. Site plan, building design and location and open space provisions designed to
produce a functional development responsive and sensitive to natural features,
vegetation and overall aesthetic quality of the community.
The site plan, building design and location and open space provisions of the proposal
have been reviewed at length by the staff, the Town of Vail Design Review Board and
Jetf Winston, of Winston & Associates, the Town's Urban Design Consultant. This
review is the culmination of numerous meetings between the staff and applicant's design
team, five conceptual reviews by the Design Review Board and three meetings with Mr.
Winston. The staff's review has focused primarily on the technical aspects of the
proposal (vehicular access, driveway grades, required distances between structures,
sidewalk widths, building orientation, development standards, etc.) while the Board and
Mr. Winston focused on reviewing the proposal for compliance with the design guidelines
and other applicable elements of the Town's planning documents.
Upon review of the proposal, the Town of Vail Design Review has voted 3-0 to forward a
preliminary recommendation of approval, with conditions, to the Vail Town Council. In
reviewing the proposal the Board was most concerned with the aesthetic qualities of the
hotel and less concerned with the development's responsiveness and sensitivity to
natural features and vegetation. The lack of concern with the latter criteria is to due to
the absence of any existing natural features or vegetation on the development. A
condition of the Board's approval was a request for detailed landscape plan to insure
adequate provisions are made for vegetation on the development site. The plans shall be
reviewed and approved by the Board as part of their final review process. A copy of the
Board's preliminary recommendation to the Town Council has been attached for
reference (Exhibit K).
Similar to the Design Review Board, Jeff Winston, the Town's Urban Design Consultant,
has also recommended approval of the hotel proposal. As stated previously, the
consultant's review focused primarily upon compliance with the design guidelines and the
urban design considerations outlined in the Vail Village Master Plan. The tindings of the
consultant are that with the exception of opportunities lower eave lines the hotel proposal
generally complies with the master plan.
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G.
The staff reviewed the technical aspects of the proposal for compliance with the
prescribed regulations. Upon review of the proposal staff finds that the applicant will
need to be provided relief for the proposed deviations from the building height, setback
and multi-use parking credit formula if this proposal is to be approved. As discussed
previously, staff believes that the request for additional building height is reasonable and
appropriate given the existing circumstances. We also believe that relief should be
provided from the parking requirements of the regulations. Staff feels that reliel is
justified given size of the hotel, the mixture of uses within the hotel and the District as a
whole, and recent trends in resort travel. Staff continues, however, to be concerned with
regard to the proposed Vail Road setback. We believe that some encroachment of
building improvements into the front setback is appropriate given the context of the built
environment of the area, the hotel design along the street fagade, and the provision of
open plaza space on the interior of the development. While the applicant speaks of
average setbacks, statf is more focused on the minimum distances the face of the hotel
and the back of the curb along Vail Road. The minimum distance proposed is only 15
feet from the multi-story face of the hotel to the back of the curb. Within this area the
applicant is required to provide an eight-toot wide paver sidewalk, landscaping, and room
for snow storage. Staff would recommend that the applicant be required to increase the
proposed Vail Road setback to insure adequate distances are provided to meet the
intended needs of the Town's right-of-way and the front setback. An exact distance can
not be determined at this time. A final determination can be made once a final landscape
plan and streetscape improvements plan is submitted and reviewed.
A circulation system designed for both vehicles and pedestrians addressing on and
off-site tratf ic circulation.
The on-site/otf-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation system design has been
discussed in great detail. Much of the discussion with the Board and Commission
centered on providing adequate pedestrian and vehicular access to, from and within the
development site. In response to the concerns, the applicant has redesigned many areas
of the plan. The pedestrian areas include the pedestrian connection through the hotel to
the Gateway Building, the alleyway spaces between the hotel and Phases lll & V, the
plaza area south of the hotel, and the pedestrian link from the hotel entrances to the new
bus stop on East Meadow Drive. The vehicular areas included providing adequate
turning and maneuvering area at the porte cochere, the entrance only and exit only
driveway locations on Vail Road and the entering and exiting design of the loading/
delivery facility.
Pursuant to the submittal requirements for the major amendment request, the applicant
was required to submit a Traffic Report. A Traffic Report has been prepared by the traffic
consulting firm of Felsburg, Holt & Ullevig. The purpose of the report is to evaluate the
impacts of the hotel development and the proposed tratfic pattern circulation on the
Town's street system. This report has been used by staff to anal;ze traffic impacts of this
project. In summary the transportation engineers find that the proposed vehicular
circulation system is reasonable and appropriate. lt is believed that through minor
mitigation measures such as signage and enter only/exit only design that the traffic
impacts and safety concerns of the Town can be resolved.
A copy of the Traffic Report and a memorandum from Greg Hall to George Ruther, dated
December 9, 1999 have been attached for reference (Exhibit L).
Overall, staff believes that with several minor changes and revisions to the plans, the
proposal meets the criteria of providing adequate on-site and off-site vehicular and
pedestrian circulation systems.
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H.Functional and aesthetic landscaping and open space in order to optimize and
preserve natural features, recreation, views and functlons.
Staff believes that the landscape improvements proposed will be beneficial to the quality
of the landscaping in both the public and private spaces in the vicinity of the hotel.
Through the implementation of the Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan, a portion of
East Meadow Drive will be enhanced aesthetically. The improvements will include new
heated brick paver walkways, the completion of the bus stop, updated streetscape
lighting, and wider pedestrian walkways and stairs.
The landscape elements of the proposal have been reviewed on a conceptual basis by
the Town of Vail Design Review Board. Upon review of the proposal the Board has
voiced a favorable response to the applicant. A final landscape plan shall be reviewed
and approved by the Design Review Board prior to the issuance of a building permit. The
design of the plaza area south of the hotel is consistent the previous direction and intent
of the overall development of the District. The creation of the plaza, with the associated
pool area, landscaping, outdoor caf6, pedestrian wallways and retail store fronts
complies with the guidelines of the Open Space Plan, an element of the Vail Village
Master Plan. Pursuant to the Open Space Plan, the area south of the hotel and interior to
the development is intended to be a public plaza with greenspace opportunities. Staff
believes that based upon the sun/shade analysis prepared by the applicant, the plaza
area will receive adequate amounts of sun light throughout the year. The access to sun
light will insure a pleasant, useable plaza area in the Town.
The proposed pool and hot tub deck area is intended to address the recreational needs of
the District. The use of these recreational amenities will be made available to the owners
of property within the District. The new pool will replace the existing pool on the Phase lV
development site and will insure consistency with the general direction of the Open space
Plan.
Overall, staff believes that the proposal complies with this criteria.
Phasing plan or subdivision plan that will maintain a workable, functional and
efficient relationship throughout the development of the special development
district.
The need for the phasing of the hotel redevelopment is not anticipated at this time. A
construction staging plan will be required at the time of building permit issuance. The
plan will be reviewed to maximize the workable and functional relationship between the
redevelopment of the hotel and the existing uses, structures and traffic systems in the
vicinity of the development site. The goal 0f the plan will be maximize the efficiency of
the construction process and to minimize the negative impacts inherent to major
construction projects.
VIII. CRITERIA AND FINDINGS FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Upon review of Section 18.60, the Community Development Department recommends approval
of the request for a conditional use permit to allow for the operation of a 48 unit fractional fee
club within the Vail Plaza Hotel based upon the following factors:
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A. Consideration of Factors:
Before acting on a conditional use permit application, the Planning and Environmental
Commission (PEC) shall consider the factors with respect to the proposed use:
1- Relationship and impact of ths use on development objectives of the
Town.
In January of 1997, the Vail Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 22,
Series of 1996. In part, this ordinance amended the Public
Accommodation Zone District allowing fractional fee clubs as a conditional
use and set forth criteria for the Commission to consider when evaluating
such a request. Since that time the Austria Haus Club redevelopment
project has been completed and the Gore Creek Club has been approved
by the Town. The Austria Haus contains 28 fractional fee club units and
the Gore Creek Club has been approved to construct 66 units.
The applicant is requesting the issuance of a conditional use permit to
allow for the operation of a fractional fee club within the Vail Plaza Hotel.
The proposed club would be comprised of 48 two and three bedroom club
units. These units would range in size from 920 square lo 2,282 square
feet. The average club unit size is approximately 1,335 square feet in
size. Each of the units has been designed in such a manner as to provide
multiple "keys" to for lock-off units. The total number of "keys" in the club
is '110. According to the applicant, the ownership of the club units will be
divided into a maximum of 1i 1 2'n intervals for the 24 winter weeks during
the ski season, while the remaining 28 shoulder season and summer
weeks would be owned by the hotel. This ownership program allows for
the most attractive weeks of the year to be sold as club units with the
proceeds helping to finance the redevelopment project. The remaining
interest in the clubs is then used bythe hotel to support the conference
facility during the summer months. According to the applicant this
program will create the best possible occupancy of the hotel and maximize
the viability of the conference facility.
Through the adoption of Ordinance No. 22, Series of 1996, the Town
further recognized the need for lodging alternatives for our guests and
visitors. In passing the ordinance the Town Council found that quality.
fractional lee clubs are an appropriate means of increasing occupancy
rates, maintaining and enhancing short-term rental availability and
diversifying the resort lodging market product within the Town of Vail.
Equally as important, the Council believed that fractional fee clubs were
simply another of many forms of public accommodations. lt has been a
long held belief that in order for the Town to remain competitive and on the
leading edge of resort development, that alternative lodging opportunities
must be created and creative financing vehicles for hotel redevelopment
must be implemented.
Staff believes that the conditional use permit for a fractional fee club within
the Vail Plaza Hotel will be beneficial to the Town and will have a positive
impact on the development objectives of the Community.
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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.
Staff believes that this review criteria has been satisfied as previously
discussed in Section lV of this memorandum.
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.
Staff believes that this review criteria has been satisfied as previously
discussed in Section lV of this memorandum.
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 surrounding uses.
Staff believes that this review criteria has been satisfied as previously
discussed in Section lV of this memorandum.
Prior to the approval of a conditional use permit for a time-share
estate, fractional fee, fractional fee club, or time-share license
proposal, the following shall be considered:
a. lf the proposal for a fractional fee club is a redevelopment of
an existing facility, the fractional fee club shall maintain an
equivalency of accommodation units as presently existing.
Equivalency shall be maintained either by an equal number ot
units or by square footage. lf the proposal is a new
development, it shall provide at least as much accommodation
unit GRFA as fractional fee club unit GRFA.
The Vail Plaza Hotel proposal is a redevelopment of an existing hotel. The
proposed hotel shall be required to maintain an equivalency of the
presently existing number of accommodation units. The applicant is
proposing to meet the equivalency requirement by replacing an equal
number of accommodation units. According to information on file in the
Community Development Department 78 accommodation units exist in
Phase lV of the Vail Village Inn. The applicant is proposing to replace the
existing units with 99 new hotel rooms totaling approximately 36,013
square feet.
b. Lock-off units and lock-off unit square footage shall not be
included in the calculation when determining the equivalency
of existing accommodation units or equivalency of existing
square footage.
Even though lock-offs cannot be counted towards meeting the equivalency
requirement, nor are they needed in this case, the applicant has
maintained 62 lock-off units in the Vail Plaza Hotel. The staff and
applicant feel that these units will be rented as short-term
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accommodations when not in use by the club members, and thus enhance
the overall hotel bed base in Town.
c. The ability of the proposed project to create and maintain a
high level of occupancy.
The fractional lee club component of the Vail Plaza Hotel proposal is
intended to provide additional hotel and "hotel-type" accommodation units
in the Town of Vail. The applicant is proposing to incorporate 48 member-
owned club units (fractional fee club units with 62 lock-off units), with 99
new accommodation (hotel) rooms. Although not included in the
equivalency requirement, the fractional fee club units have been designed
to accommodate lock-off units. Staff believes that lock-off units provide an
additional community benefit of added "pillows". lf a fractional fee club
unit owner purchases an interest in a multiple bedroom unit, and does not
desire to utilize all the bedrooms, they can then have the opportunity of
returning the unused bedrooms (lock-offs) to a rental program.
Staff feels that by providing lock-off units, and managing the availability of
the lock-off units in a rental program when not in use, a fractional fee club
project can significantly increase the availability of accommodation units in
the Town of Vail.
Through our research on the fractional fee issue back in 1996, staff then
identilied some potential positive impacts of fractional fee units in the
Town of Vail:
A) Activity during the "shoulder seasons" tends to increase due to an
increase in year-round occupancy;
B) The attraction of revenue-generating tourists;
C) The efficient utilization of resources. This is the "warm beds" concept;
D) More pride of ownership and community buy-in with fractional fee club
units than with accommodation units;
E) Increased levels of occupancy; and
F) Increased resort exposure due to the extensive number of interval
owners.
Staff believes these potential positive impacts are still true today. To verify
occupancy rates, staff called the operating manager of the Austria Haus.
The manager revealed that the annualized occupancy rate for the club
component alone was approximately ????? in 1998.
d. Employee housing may be required as part of any new or
redevelopment fractional fee club proiect requesting density
over that allowed by zoning. The number ot employee housing
units will be consistent with employee impacts that are
expected as a result ot the project.
The staff included the fractional fee club units into the calculation of the
employee generation resulting from the proposed major amendment of the
Special Development District. Based strictly on the number of club units,
the development will generate a need for 125 "new" employees. When the
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multiplier of 0.30 is factored in, 38 of the "new" employees which the
developer must provide deed-restricted housing for, are generated by the
fractional fee club.
e. The applicant shall submlt to the Town a list of all owners of
existing units within ths proiect or building; in written
statements from 100% of the owners of existing units
indicating their approval, without condition, of the proposed
fractional lee club. No written approval shall be valid if it is
signed by the owner more than 60 days prlor to the date of
filing the appllcatlon for a conditional use.
The applicant, Waldir Prado, dba Daymer Corporation, and legally
represented by Jay Peterson, is the sole owner of the property. No other
written approval is required.
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Vail Plaza Hotel
1999 Major Amendment Proposal
Attachments
December 13,1999
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75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 8j,657
970-479-2I38
FAX 970-479-2452
MEMORANDUM
To: Town of Vail Design Review Board
Flom: Community Development Department
l)ate: December 1,1999
Re: Vail Plaza Hotel - Prcliminary Recommendation to the Vail Town Councii
In anticipation of appeiuing before the Vail Town Council for firsi reading of an amending ordinance to a.llow for
the redevelopment of Phase IV of ihe Vaii Village I-nl Special Developrnent District, the applicant has requested a
prcliminary recommendation from the Design Review Board.
Pursuant to the Town Code, in pafi, ''no person shall building consuuction or demolition within the corporate iimits
of the Town urless dcsisn approval has been granted in accordance rvith Title 12, Chapter I I of the Town Code."
Should thc Dcsign Revierv Board choose to make a preliminary recommendation of approval to the Vail Touryr
Council on the redevelopment proposai lor tbe Vail Plaza Hotel, staff would suggest that the folbwing finding and
conditions be made parr of the recomrnendarion:
"Upon the preliminary review and consideration of thc redcvclopmcnt proposal lor the Vail Plaza Hotel, the Board
finds that tire Vail Plaza Hotel will be compatible with existing structures, the hotel's surroundings and with Vail's
environment. The Board further flnds that ue proposal is in cornpliernce rvith the applicable provisions of the
Dcsign Guidclincs prcscribed in Title 12, Chapter 1l of the Town Code and the Vail Village Ivlaster Plzur & Urban
Design Considerations. 1herefore, the Board recommends approval of the redevelopment proposal for the Vail
Plazl Hotel. The Boud's recommendation of approval carries witir it the follorving conditions:
l. That the appiicant submits a final landscape plan, ilnal off-site irnprovements plan, and outdoor iiehting
phn iu rccordancc rvith the provisions prescribed in the Zoning Regulations for revierv and approval of'the
I)esign Review Board.
?. That the appiicant submits a frnai exterior building materials list and oolor rendering for revierv iind
approval of the Desigr Review Board.
3. That the applicant submits a comprchcnsive sign progrum proposal fbr the Vail Plaza Hoiel.4. That. the applicant submits a roofitop mechanicai plan prior to the issuancc oia building pennir. All root:.
top mcchanical equipment shail be enclosed and screened from public vierv.
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Proposal Comparison
(revised l2ll3l99)
The following table provides a comparison between the 1998 Vail Plaza Hotel proposal and the most recent 1999
Vail Plaza Hotel proposal
Development
Standard/
Lot Area:
GRFA:
Dwelling
units per acre:
Site coverage:
Setbacks:
front:
sides:
rear:
Height:
Parking:
Loading:
Gross Building Area:
Conference/ Meeting
Facility:
Spa Area:
1998 SDD Major
Amendment Proposal
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150,282 sq. ft.
133% or 200,460 sq. ft.
(129,156 sq. ft. proposed)
0.29 du/acre
(276 au)
(15 tru)
(1 du)
62% or 92,637 sq. ft.
12'
5"2"&6',
8',
85.75'sloping
87.5'(arch.proj.)
394 parking spaces
six berths
approx. 395,862 sq. ft.
approx. 21,009 sq. ft.
approx. 27,802 sq. ft.
1999 SDD Major
Amendment Proposal
'150,282 sq. ft.
118Eb ot 176,910 sq. ft.
(105,606 sq. ft. proposed)
0.29 du/acre
(99 au)
(48 tru)
(1 du)
62% or 92,637 sq. ft.
s',, 2" & o',
5',
74.25'sloping
93.5'(arch. proj.)
288 parking spaces
(246 new parking spaces)
(42 existing parking spaces)
five berths
approx. 328,958 sq. ft.
approx. 15,338 sq. ft.
approx. 24,799 sq. ft.
Plus/Minus
No Change
16% or 23,550 sq. ft.
( - 23,550 sq. ft.)
No Change
- 177 au
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- '106 parking spaces
- one berth
- 66,904 sq. ft.
- 5,671 sq. ft.
- 3,003 sq. ft.
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Tuesday, October 19, 1999
IvIr. George Rrrther
Senior Special Projects Planner
Town of Vail
Department of Community Developrnent
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
Re: Vail Plaza Hotel
George:
This is a written description of off-site impacts and their proposed mitigation as requested by your letter
dated l0/13/99.
Pedestrian Impacts -Vail Road. We will be providing streetscape improvements in accordance
with the streetscape master plan for the eastem side of Vail Road from the corner of East Meadow
Drive to the northern most property line of our site. These improvements include new "Village"
light hxtures and standards, curb and gutter, and a six-foot wide brick paver sidewalk to match the
color, pattem, and size of the existing sidewalk at East Meadow Drive.. Additional landscape
rmprovements and final sidewalk coniiguration will be provided in accordance with design review
zoning regulations.
Pedestrian Impacts - East iVleadow Drive. The Vail Plaza Hotel is proposing to provide
streetscape improvements in accordance with the streetscape master plan for the northem side of
East Meadow Drive from the comer of Vail Road to the westemmost of the Vail Village Inn PhaseIA structure to mitigate pedestrian impacts in this area. The proposed improvements include
replacement of the existing cube fixtures with new "Village" light fixtures and standards and a six-
foot wide brick paver sidewalk to match the color, pa11ern. and size of the existing sidervalk at the
corner of East Meadow Drive and Vail Road. Additional landscape improvements and final
sidewalk configuration will be provided in accordance with design revidw zoning regulations.
Pedestrian Impacts - South F rontage Road. The Vail Plaza Hotel is proposing to provirle
streetscape tmprovements in accordance rvith the master plan lbr the southem side of the South
Frontage Road fi'om the comer of Vail Road to the westernmost curb of the Vail Village Inn Phase
V driveway to mitigate pedestriau impacts in tiris area. The proposed improvements include ne.v
"Village" light hxtures and standards. curb and gutter, and a six-foot wi<le brick paver sidewalk to
match tl-re color. pattem. and size of the existine sidervalk at along the South lrrontase Road.
Additional iandscape improvements and ljnal sider.valk contiguration rvill be proviclcd in
accordance with design review and other applicablc zonrng regulations as rvell as L'olorado
Department of Transpoftation.
Pedestrian Impacts - South Frontage Road. The Vail Plaza I"Iotel is proposing to provide
streetscape tmprovements tn accordance rvith the master plan for the southern side of the South
Frontage Road fi'om the eastemmost curb of the Vail Village Inn Phase V driveway to the
westernmost comer of East Meadorv Drive (Crossroads) to mitigate pedestnan impacts in this area.
The proposed improvements include white concrete standard curb and gutter. and a six-ibot rvirle,
four-inch thick, reinforced. white concrete sidewalk. Tl"rese improvements specrfically exclude
utilify relocation. engineered structures fbr retaining earth or support of the sidewalk. handraiis,
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guardrails. or walls meant to provide for the safety of pedcsfians on the sidewalk, and/or drainage
systems meant to control surface water runoff. It is assumed that the items specifically excluded
will be provided by another entif'/ to be coordinated with the proposed sidewalk. Additionally it is
assumed that all improvements along the South Frontage Road will be at the discretion of the
Colorado Department of Transportation.
E. Public Transportation Impacts - East Meadow Drive. The Vail Plaza Hotel is proposing to
provide public transportation infrastructure improvements in accordance with the streetscape
master plan for a new bus stop adjacent to the westernmost portion of the Vail Village Inn Phase
IA structure to mitigate impacts in this area. The pronosed improvements relocation of fixed bus
signage and f-xtures, and a bus stop similar in size, materials and character to the existing bus stop
located on the south side of the roadway. Additional landscape improvements and final
configuration will be provided in accordance with design review and other applicable zoning
regulations.
It is our understanding that the existing surface water runoff from the existing structures and the proposed
strlchtres on the site is would be in the same quantities and would drain to the same locations as currently
exist. Additionally, we would assume no increase in surface water on our site would occur from the design
of proposed drainage struchrres on the South F-rontage Road. Therefore would assume that no major
drainage infrastructure improvements would be necessary to accommodate the proposed structures.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with anv cuestions or concems.
Sincerely,
Tim Losa
Project Manager
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Tuesday, October 19, 1999
Mr. George Ruther
Senior Special Proj ects Planner
Town of Vail
Department of Community Development
75 South lirontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
Re: Vail Plaza Hotel
George:
This a final written statement as requested by your letter dated 10113199 to address design criteria A
through I as outiined in section 18.40.080 of the town code. It is our understanding that these nine (9)
criteria are to be used in evaluating the merits of the Vail Plaza Hotel, the final phase of the Vail Village
Inn Special Development District.
A. Design Compatibility. We believe that the hotel is designed in such a way that rs both compatible and
sensitive to the environment, neighborhood, and adjacent properlies.
Setbacks are consistent with the underlying zoning in that they maintain ar average of twenty feet
(20') from most adjacent propefiies to the primary building walls. Additionally, the sfucture maintains
setbacks consistent with adjacent properties along both the Frontage Road and Vail Road.
Ivlass and bulk are sensitive to adjacent structures in that the hotel is designed to step up in height
and bulk frorn both the sfreet and adjacent smaller strucfures in order to maintain a comfortable
pedeskian scale while maintaining consistent heights with adjacent strucfiires roof lines and ridges.
Additionally, we have purposeflrliy hipped most of the roof forms at or along public streets and plazas
to provide a consistent bulk plane at street level. The stepping and broken ridge lines, along with
variations in materials and wall planes aot to break down ttte overall mass and bulk of'the project and
relate the hotcl to the surrounding neighborhood.
The architectural design is neant to be both compatible with both thd Gateway building and the
remainder of the special development distnct rvhile providing some identity to the hotel as both a
recognizabie and vrable commercial shucture within the conrmumty.
Uses, Dcnsit"v, and Activitv. The Vail Plaza Hotel is the last pl.rase of the Vail Village hrn Spccial
Development District and as such r.vas ahvays nreant to be the anchor or most densely develolted
portion of the distnct. As a ftril service hotel. r,vhich inch-rdes conf-erence. spa. restaurant. and
commerctal activities, the hotel meant to act as a ''rnagnct" that dralvs people tlrough the other
smaller, commercial based stmctures in the special development district, (including the Gatervay
building). Additionally. the hotel is legally requiled to provide loading and delivery services,
automobile access, aud parking tbr the remaindel oIthe special developmerrt district.
Parking and Loading. We believe our parking and loading lacilities are in compliance with the
requirements of chapter 18.52.
We are providing six (6), 12' x 25'x 14' underground loading berths. The maximum required is
live (5) 12' x 25' berths in accordance with I 8.52. 150. We believe our parking facilities meet required
number ofspaces required blz zoning chapter 18.52.
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D. Conformitv rYith Nlaster Plan. We believe our development substantially complies with the goals
expressed in the various plans contained within the adopted Vail Village Master Plan.
The Laud Use Plan indicates our site as Medium/High Density Residential and as such
recommends a lodging orientation rvith a limited amount of accessory retail.
We are proposing to provide an increased amount of "urban open space" or public plaza and
buffering greenspace in the areas indicated as such in The Open Space Plan.
We believe that our project complies with the recommendations in The Parking and Circulation
PIan. We are proposing an intemal connection to the Vaii Gateway shared pedestrian/auto area as
indicated, an improved pedestrian connection to East Meado,,v Drive including new bus facilities as
indicated, and a secondary extemal pedestrian connection to Vail Road befween phase five and our
project. Additionally we would be providing sidewalk improvements from the new bus stop on East
Meadorv Drive to the Cateway on Vail Road, and BikelPedestrian sidewalk improvements from the
Vail Gateway to the Vail 'I'ransportation Center on the Frontage Road.
We believe that our design substantially complies with Building lleight Ptan in that the plan
indicates buildings offive stories both to the east and west ofour site along the lrontage road and north
and south of our site on Vail Road. Our design maintains this four to five story relationship wilh our
neighbors. We feel as though the three to ibur story designation is inconsistent with current conditions
and are not applicable as they relate to our site. It is our understanding that these heights indicated in
the plan were based on preserving viirvs to Vail Mountain fiom the four way stop at tlre Intersection of
Vail Road and the Frontage Road prior to developrnent of the Vaii Gateway and the Roundabouts.
Because these views no longer exist with the development of the Vail Gateway as acknowledged in the
plan, and because stopping to view the mountain is actually discouraged by the movement of traffic in
the roundabout, we lbel that these standards may no longer apply.
The Action P/an indicates our site as an area tbr potential residentiali lodging infill in accordance
with previous town approvals with which our proposed project is consistent.
The Vail Village Sub-At'eas I-l of the Vttil Villuge Master Pian indicates our site as the llnal
phase of SDD #6. In doing so, it identifies a series of goals, which we believe we comply with.
Item 1.2 encourages "the upgrading and redevelopnrent ofresidential and commercial facilitres."
Iten 2.3 "strongly encourages the development short term accommodation units" and recognizes tlrat
rvhen units are "developed above the existing density levels, they should be managed in such a way
that allows for short term ovemrght rental". .
Item 2.4 encourages the developmcnt of new oommercial 'infiil compatible rvith existing land uses.
Itent 2.6 encourages the developrnent of aflbrdable housing units and may be recluired as part of any
redevelopment project requesting a densily over levels allowed by existrng zonlng.
Ilent 3.2 recognizes the rvill to "reduce vehicular tralllc in the village to tlte greatest extent possible".
Iten 4. I encoura-qes the impr ovement of existing open space to create uer,v plazas with greenspace.
Itern 5.I recognizes the need and desire to provrde fbr parkin_u demands on site and n,ith underground
and visually concealed palking.
Item 6,1 recognizes the need to provide serv'ice and delivery facilities fbr exisring and nerv
develooment.
.8. Natural Ilazards. We believe there are no nafural hazards that may afi-ect develooment of this site.
F. Site and Building Design. We believe rve have addressed thrs issue by complance rvith the Vail
Villaee Master Plan.
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Pedestrian/Vehicular Circulation. We believe we have addressed this issue by compliance with the
Vail Village Master Plan. Additionally, traffic studies indicate that vehicular circularion pattems are
considered safe and have relatively little impact on existing vehicular circulation systems.
Functional and Aesthetic Landscaping, We believe we have addressed this issue by compliance
with the Vail Village Master Plan. Additionally, we believe we have substantially improved on the
amount and quality of publicly accessible plazas, greenspaces, and pedestrian circulation systems.
Phasing Plan. The development will be constructed in one phase with completion anticipated for late
fall of 2001.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concems regarding the information presented.
Additionally, if you need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
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George Ruther
Jay K. Peterson
october 19,1999
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Dear George:
The purpose of this memo is wofold. First, to set forth our employee housing proposal
and, second, to explain the fractional fee concept.
L Employee Housine. Attached to this memorandum is our Vail Plaza Hotel
staffing requirements set forttr by deparunents. The chart I believe is self+xplanatory. As you
can see, rather that full-time versus part-time, we have used work hours per year which I believe
is a more accurate way to calculate staffing requirements. We have calculated our existing
staffrng requirements the same way, in order to arrive at a net increase in employees for the new
hotel. This net increase is 105 employees.
Our proposal is to provide housing for 30o/o of these employees. Ideally, from our
standpoint we would like to provide all housing within the Town of Vail. However, besause of
Iimited opportunities within the Town, we would request the option to provide the housing
outside the Town limits, if necessary. The numbers would be the same whether inside or outside
the Town.
2. Fractional Fee. The Vail Plaza Hotel will contain forty-seven dwelling units
which will be operated and managed by the owner of the Vail Plaza Hotel. The hotel would sell
a maximurn of twenty-eight prime winter and/or summer weeks with the hotel rnanaging and
operating those weeks for the owners. The remaining twenty-four weeks would remain with the
ownenhip of the hotel and would be managcd and operated the sanre as thc hotel. Tbere would
be an obligation that the weeks remaining under the oun€rship of thc hotel be available only as a
"short-t€nn rcrtal," thc same as any hotel room. The nrmbcr of owncrs would be limited to a
minimun of six and a ma:dmum of twelve, pursuant to zoning rcquircments.
Ifyou have any questions, please call.
Jay IL Peterson
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noE 2: Maid service is based on rooms/maid. Minor occasional flucluatiom in
demend (less than 10O% occupancy) will be covered with overtime of the permanent silaff.
nob 3: Occasional will be serviced by the Conferenoe weiter slaff and the two shifis
restaurant and kitchen stafi in over time.
nob {: Same cover more than 1 of the 14 treatment rooms for some treatments.
seasonal woft hoursi/vear divided bv the r€oular one full
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note I I : all these uses are staftd based on real dgmand and not based on sa.ft.. or seats or anv other oCrametel:
note 12: lt is established in lhe business that the restaurant at the hotel never caDtur€s morc lhan 1 tunch
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Table 1 : A Comparison of the Parklng Requiremenb for Phase lV
Table 2: Existtng Parking RequiremenF for Phases l, Il, llL & V
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Area
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Fractional Fee Club
Accommodation Units
Restaurant
Retail
Conference/Meeting Rooms 10,368 sq. ft.
Town of Vail Requirement
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Vail Plaza Hotel
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TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
Vail Plaza Hotel
Prepared for:
Zehren & Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 1976
Avon, CO 81620
Client Contact: Mr. Timothy R. Losa
Prepared by:
Felsburg Holt & Ullevig
Greenwood Corporate plaza
7951 E. Maplewood Avenue, Suite 2OO
Englewood, CO 8O11 1
303t721-1440
Engineer: Holly A. Hefner
Project Engineer: Chris J. Fasching, p.E.
FHU Reference No. 98-1 74
September, 1998
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INTRODUCTION
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Total Traffic
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APPENDIX A - TRAFFIC COUNTS
APPENDIX B - EXISTING CONDITIONS LOS
APPENDIX C - YEAR 2O15 BACKGROUND CONDITIONS LOS
APPENDIX D . YEAR 2O15 TOTAL CONDITIONS LOS
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Vicinity Map
Site Plan
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Land Use, Site and Study area Boundaries
Zehren and Associates, Inc. is proposing the Vail Plaza Hotel development to be located on the
southeast corner of Vail Road and the South Frontage Boad in Vail, Colorado. This
development will be replacing three existing buildings with one building. The site location is
shown in Figure 1. The existing three buildings consist of a total ol 41 ,643 square feet. The
proposed development will consist of a total of approximately 150.000 square feet of various
uses including accommodation units, a restaurant, a lounge, a spa, and retail space.
The proposed development will have one main access onto the South Frontage Road. The
main access will serve as the entrance to the four level parking garage. A second access east
of the main access, will be used for most deliveries. The site plan is shown in Figure 2. The
impacts of the project traffic at the site access points and the roundabout south of l-70 are
presented in this report.
The purpose of this report is to address the projected traffic impacts associated with the Vail
Plaza Hotel development proposal, and to identify any roadway or traffic control improvements
required as a result of these impacts.
B- Existing Conditions
The existing conditions in the vicinity of the project site are illustrated in Figure 3. Currently
there are two accesses to Vail Plaza Hotel site. The main access is on the South Frontage
Road and the second access is on Vail Road. The South Frontage Road runs east/west
through Vail with a posted speed limit of 25 MPH adjacent to the site. Vail Road runs
north/south from the roundabout intersection with the Frontage Road providing access to
several hotels. Vail Road is primarily used for local access south of Vail Plaza Hotel.
The roundabout is located approximately 1 1
Hotel. Most of the site traffic currentlv uses
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5 feet west of the main entrance to Vail Plaza
the roundabout as does traffic oriented to/from
Since Vail is a ski resort, winter traffic volumes have typically been higher than summer
volumes. Traffic counts were collected during the week of August 17. 'l 998, and these
counts were used to estimate winter numbers based on 1990 data collected during the winter
and summer. The estimated existing winter traffic volumes for the study area are shown in
Figure 3 (the raw count data are shown in Appendix A). As indicated, the South Frontage
Road east of the roundabout carries approximately 3000 vehicles during the winter pM peak
hour. The volumes at the two accesses were calculated by estimating trip generation for the
existing buildings.
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service) computations, the results of which are summarized in Figure 3 (worksheets are shown
in Appendix C) as is the intersection lane geometrics. Level of service is a qualitative measure
which describes traffic operations. A letter designation ranging from A to F is used as the
measure. A LOS A is indicative of excellent traffic operations with very little delay and no
congestion, while a Los F represents extreme delay and significant congestion.
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currently operates at a LOS F during the PM peak hour. The left turn into the site from the
South Frontage Road currently operates at a LOS C during the PM peak hour. All other
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existing and proposed development. lt was assumed that 50 percent of the traffic to/f rom the
restaurant, lounge. and specialty retail comes from outside while the other 50 percent is
internal (as such, the trip generation associated with these uses was reduced 50 percent).
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As shown in Table 1 , the site currently generates approximately 1O5O trips per day. The AM
and PM peak hour trip generation is estimated to be approximately 75 and 90 trips,
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As shown, the proposed development is estimated to generate approximately 31OO trips per
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west through the roundabout. Site generated traffic was assigned to the adjacent roadway
network per these distribution patterns and are shown in Figure 5.
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Background Traffic
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volumes. The projected background traffic was a result of exponentially increasing the
volumes by two percent per year. Year 2015 background traffic volumes and operational
conditions are shown in Figure 6.
Total Traffic
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by first removing existing site traffic then adding the site generated traffic to the year 2O15
background traffic volumes. As shown, the Frontage Road is projected to carry approximately
4600 vehicles during the PM peak hour in 2015. Trips attributable to the proposed Vail plaza
Hotel would comprise approximately 6 percent of the total.
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YEAR 2015 TRAFFIC OPERATIONS
Background Traffic
The peak hour traffic volumes shown in Figure 6 were used as the basis for subsequent levels
of service computations, and the results are also summarized in Figure 6 (worksheets are
shown in Appendix C). The roundabout will operate at an overall LOS D. However, the only
movements that are lower than LOS B would be the south approach and right lane east
approach. These movements are projected to operate at LOS C and F respectively, The LOS
F from the east movement is a result of the high amount of volume turning to the north toward
l-70 and the North Frontage Road.
B. Total Traffic
The total peak hour traffic volumes shown in Figure 7 were used as the basis for subsequent
levels of service cbmputations. and the results are also summarized in Figure 7 (worksheets
are shown in Appendix D), All movements on the roundabout will operate at the same LOS
as the background traffic showed previously with the exception of the south approach which
will operate at a LOS D. The left turning movement into the site (at the main entrance) will
operate at a LOS E and the left turning movement out of the site will operate at a LOS F.
Site generated traffic consists of approximately 1.2 percent of the total traffic entering the
roundabout. Of the right lane east approach the contribution from site generated traffic is
approximately 2 percent. No improvements were used on the roundabout for this analyses.
The main access onto the South Frontage Road included two roadway improvements in the
an alyses:
Provide a "storage" area in the existing median for site outbound left turning vehicles
to safely pass eastbound traffic. A raised island already exists in the median from the
roundabout to the site access providing separation between eastbound and westbound
traffic. Minor modifications would need to be made to the island to provide for a
storage area. with this "safe harbor," left turning vehicles could cross eastbound
traffic in one maneuver and wait in the storage area prior to merging into westbound
traffic. With the addition of the storage area the left turn movements out of the site
would still remain at a LOS F, however, the delay time for this movement is imoroved
significantly (more than 25%).
Construct a right turn deceleration lane into the site for eastbound traffic, This lane is
needed to remove right turns from thru traffic lanes. This is of imoonance nere
because vehicles coming out of the roundabout do not have sufficient reaction time in
the 1 15 foot distance to slow or stop for a right turning vehicle.
12
Limiting movements to right in/right out or three-quarter movement was considered for the
site's main access. This would require that vehicles exiting the site desiring to use the Vail
Road intersection with l-7O {which is most of the site traffic) make a U-turn somewhere along
the South Frontage Road. However, there is not a safe place for vehicles to make a U-turn
within a reasonable distance. Therefore, it is recommended to improve the main access so as
to accommodate full movement as safely as possible which includes a center "harbor" area
and a right turn deceleration lane.
The second access onto the site from the South Frontage Road will be used for deliveries. Due
to space limitations on site, trucks will need to back up onto the site from the Frontage Road.
This should be done from a separate lane along the south side of the road. The existing right
turn lane east of the site should be extended west to the site's deiivery access. The design
of the lane and driveway should accommodate backing trucks to allow no interference with
eastbound though traffic. Physical or barrier separation should be incorporated into the design.
13
The following highlight the
analysis:
IV. CONCLUSIONSANDRECOMMENDATIONS
The total projected
proposed 3082 site
significant findings and recommendations as a result of this traffic
trips consist of subtracting the existing 1042 trips from the
generated trips.
Two roadway improvements will be necessary at the main access onto the Frontage
Road. The first includes modification to the center median to provide a srorage area
for vehicles turning left out of the site. This will allow for a two-step left turn with less
delay. The second is an exclusive right turn lane into the site for eastbound traffic.
This exclusive right turn lane will remove turning traffic from the though traffic lanes
thereby improving safety characteristics.
The roundabout will not be adversely affected by the proposed site traffic. The site
traffic will consist of approximately one percent of the total traffic in the roundabout
in year 2015.
The auxiliary lane east of the site for right turning vehicles needs to be extended west
to the second access. This lane will be used for delivery trucks backing into the site.
This lane and the delivery driveway in which it will serve should be designed to allow
backing activity without impacting the eastbound through traffic. Physical separation
should be considered between the through lane and the auxiliary lane where backing
would be taking place.
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TRAFFIC COUNTS
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EXISTING CONDITIONS LOS
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Two-eray SEcp-con:rclleC fnEersecEicn
Nort hbound
!1la
Souihbound
!rlt\.
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LTR
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' No. Lanes
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Vehicl,e
Maneuver
Critical Follow-up
Time ( t.f )
' T.efF'ftrrn M:'i.rr- D.\r .l
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Conf liciing Flows, (1@h) 732
D,-\iar.rr- i rl arl-ri.i f\r. /n,-irhl qrra
Movement CapaciEy: (pcph) 589
Prob. of Queue- Free SEa:e: 0 . 98
Siep 2: LT r-rom Major S:reet SB NB
Conf l i.ct lng Flows: (wph) 733
PoEentiaL CapaciEy: (pcph) 767
Movement CapaciEy: (pcph) 767
- Prob. of Queue-Free SEate: 0.98
TH Sacuration Flow Rate: (pcphpl) 1700
RT Sacuration Flow Rate; (pcphpl)
M'.i/rr. 1.T qh^ra.l T.rna Pr.\h
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Conflicting Flows: (rph) 13 06
PoienE,ial Capacity; (pcph) 185
M:i.rr T.T Mi n.\- 'FH
lipedance Fact.cr: O .97
Adjusced Impedance FacEor: O .97
Capacity AdjusEment Faclor
due t.o impeding Movements 0.97
MovemenE CapaciEy: (pcph) 180
lnterseccion performance Summarv
Avg. 95?
PIow Move Shared TotaL oueue Approach
RaEe Cap Cap Delay l_,ength L_: Delay
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wB L 1 180 >
507 7.3 0.0 B 7.3
wB R 13 599 >
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Potential Capacicy: (pcph)
Movement Capacicy: (pcph)
Prob. of Oueue- Free SCate:
1294
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Conf 1j-cting FLows : (wph)
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Movement Capacicy: (pcph)
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(pcph) (pcph)
Performance Summary
Avg. 952
ToEaI Queue
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Approach
DeIay
( sec/veh)
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ei:.:8":"::::i"""In+-ersection No . :
* ROUND i
SIDRA US Highway Cal)acity Manual (1994) Version
RouDda.bout
I
RUN INFOR!{AT ION
' i Basic Para-meters:
Intersection ryT)e: Roundatrout
D:iving on the right-hand side of the road
SIDRA US Hj-ghway Capacity Manua1 (1994) Version
Input data s1>ecified in US unit's
Defau].t Va]-ues FiLe No. 11'- Peak fJ.ow period (for 1>erforrnance) : 30 minutesi Unit time (for voLuloes) :120 ninutes (To-,al_ Flow period)
DeJ.ay definition : Ot/eral] delay,
GeoDettj-c delay included
Delay formula: Highway Capacity l"fanuai
I,evel of Service based on: Delay (HCM)
Queue definition: Back of queue, 95th percentiLe
y'ail- P].aza Hotel
Exj-sting Conditions
Itersectiolr No. :
V Roundabout
rabLe S.3 - INTERSECTION PARAMETERS
Utal Total Aver. P:op. Eff . pe:f . Aver.
F].ow Delay Delay Queued Stop Index Speed
.weh/h) (veh-h/h) (sec)
Degree of saturation (highest) = O. G5G' Practical Spare Capacity (lowest) = 30 *Total wehicle fl-ow (veh/h) = 3134
Total vehicle capacity, all lanes (veh./h) = 9503
Average intersection delay (s) = 4.1
Largest average movement delay (s) = 6.3Larqest back of qJu€lue, 95t (ft) = L62
Perforoance Index = 148.58
Total fueL (galh) : 102.0
Total cost ($) : L237.29' Intersection Leve]. of Service = A
Worst mov€lEent Level of Service = A
Vai-l Plaza gotel-
tl):ist:.ng Condit'ions
:ntersection No.:
Roundabout
lable S. 5 - INTERSECTION PERFORMANCE
* ROUND *
I ROUND T
(Eph)Rate
3134 3.57 4 . I 0.5?8 0.61 148.58 14. 6
Jai]. P].aza Hote].
Ercisting Conditioas. intersection No. :
RoundaJrout
Ea.ble S.10 - MOVEMENT CAPACf TY AIID PERFORT,IANCE SUMI,IARY
t ROUND *
I'lov
- No.
Mov
rlFP
A.rv Tota]- Lane Deg.
Flow Cap. Util Satn
(veh (veh
/h') /h, (*) x
Aver. Eff. 95t Perf.
Delay Sto1> Baek of Irrdex
Rate Queue(sec) (veh)
{est: West Approach
LZ lJ 535 M,b
11 T 30{ 1280
13 R 74 3L2
100
58
68
0.349
o.231
o.237
2.9 0.52
3.4 0.52
3.5 0. s6
2.r 15. 93r.2 74 -2r1.2 3.34
South :
5Z Lt
31 T
55 !(
South Approach
81 251 .
203 629
LVZ 5J. O
L.7 rt. 10r.7 9. 78r.7 {.81
100
100
100
0.323
0.323
0.323
5.2 0 .69
6.1 0. 58
5.9 0.?0
East:
22L
21 T
23R
East AtrT)roach
107
254
634
4.9 0.66
4.5 0.59
5.3 0. 98
1.4 5.18
1.4 11 . 97
5.5 31 .49
383 43908 43
966 100
o.279
0.280
0. 656*
ilorth: North Al)ploach
42 L 374 1034
41 T 91 2A3
43 R 2]-6 613
100 0.36289 0.322
89 0.321
1. 5 0.28
2.0 0.30
2.0 O.37
1.8 !7 .L7
1.5 4.O4
1.5 9.33
Northwest: North West APproach
82 L 146 625 100 0.234
81 T rzl 518 100 0.234.. 83 R 12 308 100 0.234
3. 5 0.57
4.0 0.5?
4.1 0.52
,l..l..)-t
1.1 5.73
1.1 3.32
* l.taxinuD. degrree of saturation
vail- P]-aza HoteL
.:xisting Conditions
:ntersection No. :
Rounda-bout
'fable S.15 - CAPACITY AND LEvEr OF SERVICE (HCM STII;E )
* ROttND *
Mov
No.
Mov
tyP
TotaJ. Total
Flow Cap.
(veh (veh
/h, /h')
Deg. Aver. LOS
of DeJ.ay
Satn
(w/cl (sec)
r{est: West Apprcach
t2 L 355
11 T 304
13R 14
IUIO
12 80
312
0.349
v.z5 I
0.237
1.>
3.4
5.f,A
6.2 A
5.1 A
23!
629
.7?"2608 0 .34 9 3.2
.iouth: South Aop=oach
32L 81
31 T 203
0.323
0.323
33R 102 315 o.323 5.9 A
386 IJ.YO 0.323 AA
-Jast: East Approach
22 L 107
^2L T 254
!23 R 534
383
908
voo
,<
o.279
0 .280
0. 556*
995 2251 u-b3b 5- t
'North: North Apploach
a2 L 374
41 T 91
{3 R 216
1034
283
o /5
0.35:
0.321
2.O
2.O
A
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Norttrwest: North West Approach
82 L 146 625
81 T L21 518
83 R 72 .308
o .234
o.234
o.234
5. O
4.0
A
A
A
339 l r El o .234 3.8 A
ALr! V.liltlLl-rli5:3134 oqna 0. 556
INTERSECTION:J I5{v5u5 u. of,b
level of Service calculations are based on
average oweral-l del.ay (HG1 criteria),
independent of the cuErent delay definition used.For the criteria, refer to tlre ',T,ewel of Service', topic inthe SIDRA Output Guide or the Output section of the on-Iine help.
l,laximun v/c ratio , or crit.icaL grreen periods
--- End of SIDRA Output ---
APPENDIX C
YEAR 2015 BACKGROUND CONDITIONS LOS
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/ai1 Plaza Hotel
Itrrt" Conditions
!l-.ersection No. :
SIDRA US Highway Capacity Manual (1994) Version
, Roundabout
RUN INFORMAT TON
r BACK *
. t Basic Para.meters:
Intersection T!'pe : Roundabout
Driwing on the right-hand side of the road
SIDRA US lij-g'hway Capacity ManuaL (1994) Version
Input data specified in US units
Default Values File No. 11
, Peak flow period (for performance) : 30 minutes
Unit tj.ne (for wo]-u.mes):120 ninutes (Total FIow period)
Delay definition: OveraLL deJ-ay,
Geometri-c delav included
De1ay formula: Highway Capacity ManuaL
Level of Service based on: DeJ.ay (HCM)
Queue definitj-on: Back of queue, 95th PercentiJ-e
/ai1 Plaza Hotel
Futu=e Conditions
-Lrf,tersection No. :
I Rounda.bout
-
Iable S.3 - INTERSECTION PARAMETERS
Degree of saturation (highest) = 1.181
. Pract'ica]' Spare Capacity (].owest) = -28 $
Total vehicle f]-ow (veh/h) = 4391
Total vehicle capacity, aJ-1 lanes (veh/h) : ?313
Aveiagre intersection delay (s) = 45.1
Largest average movement delay (s) = 183.1
Largest back of queue, 95t (ft) = 2630
Perfom,arrce Index = 366. 41
Total fuel- (galh) = L11 .1
Tota1 cost ($) = 2267.37
lntersection Lewel of Service = D
Worst moveEent l,evel of Servi.ce = F
Vai-] PLaza Hotel
Future Conditions
[ntersection No.:
Roundal:out
Tabfe S. 5 - INTERSECTION PEREORMANCE
* BACK *
* BACK *
It"f Tota1 Awer. prol). Eff. perf, Aver.
-low Delay DeLay gueued Stop Index Speed(weh/h) (weh-h,/h) (sec) Rate (nph)
4391 55.04 45.1 0.764 3.O2 366.41 11 .5
cail Plaza Hotel
E\rture Condi tsions-- lntersect.iolr No. :
Rounda.bout
lab].e S.10 - MOVEMENT CAPACITY ArilD PERFORMANCE SUU!{ARY
* llAcK *
Mov'lNo.Mov Arq Tota1
r:4) F].ow Cap.
(weh (veh
/h) /h', (*)
Deg. Aver. Eff.
Satn Delay Stop
Rate
x (sec)
95t Perf.
Back of Index
Queue
(veh)
Iane
tli+ I
Iest: West Approach
t2L 197 822 100 0.605 7.6t.04
11 r 426 1015 59 0.419 6.7 0.80
13 R 104 244 59 0.419 5.8 0.82
6.0 26.a72.1 2L.452.7 5. 06
South: South Alrploach
_ 32 r, 114 r31 '
31 T 284 341
33 R 143 r72
0.832 31.4 1.960.833 30.1 2.010.831 29.O 2.o5
100
100
100
10.4 8. 68
11. 6 20.82
11. 5 tO -21
Sast: East Apprcach
22 L :,'ta 307- 2! T 356 729
23 R 888 752
0.489 9.4 0.96
0.488 9.0 0.92
1.181* 183.110.95
3.3 1 .973.3 18. s0
1o5.2 L75.94
41
4r
100
lorth: North Approach
42L
41 T
43R
524 916L2A 251
303 594
100
tt9
po
0.s72
0. 510
0.510
3.3 0. 54
3.6 0.51
3. 5 0.64
3. 9 25. 8s
3.1 6.053.1 13.90
Northwest: Norttr West AtrT)roach
82 L 204 443 100
81 T 159 367 100
83 R 101 21-9 100
0.450
0.450
8.0 0. 90
8.9 0.90
9.3 0. 93
2.9 10.99
2.9 8.85
2.A 5.18
l.laxinum deg:ree of saturation
rtail PLaza Hotet
\rture Conditions
intersecti.on No. :
Roundabout
rable S.15 - CAPACITY AllD LE\EL OF SERVTCE (HCM STYLE)
* BACK *
Mov
No.
Mov
TyP
Total Total
Flow Cap.
(veh (veh
/}r') /h')
Deg. Aver. LOS
of Delay
Satn
(v/el (sec)
West: West Approach
!2 L 497
11 T 426
,13R 104
6ZZ
1015
248
0.605
0.419
0.419
t -o
o. /
5.8
ET
1027 2086 0.605 1.2
South: South Approach
32 L 114
31 T 2A4
0.832 31.4o.833 30.1
r37
341
33R 1113 !72 0.831 29. O
541 650 0.833 30. 1
last: East Apploach
22 L 150
,-.2L T 355
t-23 R 888
-
307
729
r3z
0.489 9.4
0. 488 9. 0
1.181* 183.1
!t
!
J.J
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a /bu 1.181 119. 9
- \o='.h: No3th Approach
42 L 524
41 T 128
43 R 303
251
594
U.3TZ
n q1n
0.510
J.5
3.5 A
I / br v,atz '7A
a{ori-hwest: No:th
82L
81 T
c|5 r(
West Approach
204 443 0.450
lp:, 50/ u.{ou
101 .2t9 0. C51
8.0
v.J
tl
474 1029 0.451 tt.o
.AIf, VEHTCLES :4391 7313 1.181 45.1
. INTERSECTION:4391 7313 1.181 45.1
- Leve1 of Serwi,ce ca.l-cu1ations are based on
average overal-l deJ.ay (HCM eritelia) ,j-nde1>endent of the culrent delay defini.tion used.
For the cliteria, refer to the "Level of Servicet' topic in
the SIDRA Output cuj.de or the Output seclion of the on-line hel_p.
Maxinun v,/c ratio, or critica1 g'reen pelj-ods
--- End of SfDRA Output ---
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APPENDIX D
YEAR 2O15 TOTAL CONDITIONS LOS
HCS: Unsignalized Intersections Release 2.19 ACC.HCo Page 1
f"-rT Far' F.t. M i .-..!.-.1mrrIt- -rc Tt.1 ,?'t.="rc-rr'!!'- ai- i /'\.
UniwersiEy oi Flc=ida
512 Wei1 HaLl
cainesville. F; 3251i-2083
Ph: (904) 392-0378
Slreets: (N-S) Main Access (E-W) Sout.h F=onE,as3 Rcad
Major S-Lreet Direcij.on.... gw
. LengEh oi Time Anal.yzed.. . t5 (min)
trn: l.\rc1- HlIl
Da:e of Anal,ysis ... 8/25/9e
Oiher InformaEion. . Peak Hour Year 2015
Two-trray S'Lop-cont:'oIied Intersection
Eas tbound
LTR
-_-- ---: ----
o 2 <0
N
1790 100
.95 .95
0
Wes EbounC
LTR
Norihbound Sout.hbound
LTR
er-.\rr/r/ial/l
VoLume s
P5.f
crade
MC's (?). su/Rv,s (?)
CV'S (?)
PCE'S
'l?n
1\T
n
1.10
lnl
65 J)
. >) . v)
000
1 1n 1 ]n
Ad j us c.menE. FacEors
VehicLe
Maneuve r
C=iE ical
cap ( t.g)
Fol low-up
Lef t. Turn Major RoaC
RighE. Turn Minor Roaci
Through Traffic Minor Road
LefE Turn Minor Road
s.50
b - f,u
7.00
t 1n
z.ou
I . .'U
3.40
' HCS: Unsignalized IntersecEions Release 2.1E ACCB.HCo Page I
Cent.er For Microcompuiers In TranspcriaEion
Uniwersity o! Florida
512 Weii HaLi
cainesville, Fi 32511-2083
Ph: (904) 392-0378
stree:s : (N-s) Main Access
Major S:reet Direction. . . . Ew
Lengrh oi Time Analyzed... L5 (min)
Analyst ....... HAH' DaEe of Analysis ....8/25/98
Ocher InformaEion. -.Peak Hour Year 2015
Twc-way Stop-conirolled Iniersection
(E-W) Sout,h Frontage Road
Eas tbound
LTR
000
N
Wes Ebound
trll(
Nort.hbound
IJTR
Sout.hbcund
LTR
No. Lanes
cF^n/viall.l- grvyl 44e-e
volumes
Grade
MC's (?)
SU/RV's (*)
CV's (?)
, PCEIS
n?n
z) | v
000 001
tt5
. vl
1.10
Ad j ustmenE FacE.ors
vehicle
. Maneuver
cri t, ical
Gap ( ca)
Fol1ow - up
Time (Ef )
Left Turn Major Road
Righc Turn Minor Road
Through Traffic Minor Road
Left Turn Minor Road ? nn
2.r0
2.60
? ln
3.40
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Cenier 9or Microcomputers In Transporia-Lion
Univ3rsicy of Fiorida
512 We:l Ha11
Gain=sville, FL 326t!-2083
Ph: (904) 392-0378
,_ SE!-eeEs: (N-S) Main Access (E-W) Souih FronEage Rcad
Maio- s--PPf Di rec-,-ion. . . . EW
t.-.--f. /-\ i Tima Ana lrrzcd 1( fmin)
Analvst ...... ILAH
^5 n - - 1..-,i,-rery s r s ... s/25/9e' Other Information ..Peak Hour Year 2015
. Two-way Stop-ccntroLled Intersecc icn
Eas:bound Wes cbound No.thbound
LTR
Sou t.hbound
I,TR
No - ianes
cF^^ /vi 6l ^rLvv/ 4 rv ^v
Volumes
PiiF
Grade
MC's (?)
SU,/RV,s (?)
CV's (?)
PCE's
021
N
1790 100
.>J . v5
0
1nn
N
. >)
n
lul
83 3s.95 .9s
n
000
L.10 1.10 L .10
Adiustment Factors
Maneuver
Critical
Gap ( Eg)
FoIIow-up
Time (Ef )
T,-ii .:.r,rn Ma.inr RCad
D i nh- rr\,rn Mi -^' ROar
Thrr.rrr.rh TrA:i i.- Minor ROad
Left Turn Mi-nor Road
5 .50
5.50
b . f u
7.00
2.r0
J.JU
3.40
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worksheet for TfiSC incers ecc ion
SE,eD 1: RT irom Minor SEreeE 5la
Coniliciing Flows:
PoEencial Capacity:
Movement Capacity:
Dr.rl.r ^r- 1\r rarra- Fraa
(wh)
(pcphi
(pcph)
Qrai-a.
942
46]-
n o1
Step 2: LT frorn Major SEreet
Conflicting Flows:
Pocent.ial CapaciEy:
MovemenE CapaciEy:
P!'ob. of Queue-F'ree
(pcph)
Ct-rFa.
!47
r47n (c
:::f :: ::_:::T_Y::_::::::_
Conf licting Flows : (rph)
Potentsial Capacity: (pcph)
Major LT, Minor fH
Trnr\a;in..a F^Fi-/'r'..
Adjusted Impedance FacE.or :
Capacity AdjustmenE Faccor
due Eo Impeding Movement.s
MovemenE Capacity: (pcph)
SE
193 0
oz
u . bl
40
Flow
P,Ai-a
Movemen! (pcph)
InE.ersection Performance Summarv
Avg. 95+
Move Shared TotaI QueueCap Cap Delay LengE.h LOS
(pcph) (pcph) (sec/veh) (veh)
Approach
DeIay
(sec/veh)
Ntt ,!
NBR {I
:70 ll0 848.2 R4
1?
qqq
"
21 i
8.6
37 .0
IilEersecE.ion Delay = 35.2 sec/veh
HCs: Unsiqnaiized inEe:secc ions Rel3ase 2.19 .ACC . HC0 Pi-.3 ?
Wcrksbee= f cr 1"[ISC In[ersecr- icn
SEep 1: RT f:om Minor S:ree:sts
Coniliccing ilows: (wph)
D^F5Fr- i: l arrrl-il-rz. /nnnhiI \!'/vv"'
M^r'5hah:- .r=nz n i t-t;. lr-qh\eqr/esrr-v . \y\._vrr,,
D-.1.1 ni Orr=:ra-?r-F SCaie:
>>+
434
v.Jl
eF5'a ? . T'l' 3r,.m M^i/-lr QFr-ar-li!J
Confl ict ing Flows : (wph)
D^.6nt- i r'l a'=ni^i i-1r. f nrrh I
Movement Capacicy: (pcph)
Prcb. of Queue-Free ScaEe:
1989
Qt- an 4 . T,T '-.rfi Mi n.\r qr raat-
Conflicting Flows: (vph)
D^r-anr- i i l .'-rrr.-ii-1'. /7\-^h\vg}/qvIlJ.\!J!v.r/
Me i.rr- T.T Mi n.r1. Tl{
Iirpedance Facior:
Adj usteci Impedance Fac:o: :
Capacitv Adiustment FacEo:
dle to- rrnple ing Movements
Movement CapaciE.y: (pcph)
9066
1
0.55
: --
1
! _tow
M.r\/rm.ni /nrnh\
Int.ersecE ion
Move Shared
Cap Cap
/ nnnh \ / nF^l-r \\ygYrl/\ygHrl/
Performance Summary
Awg. 95t
ToE.al Queue
F)o l :rr T.cnat- l-r T n^uvfsJ !€rtY Lrr JJ,-/5
(sec,/veh) (veh)
Approach
Delay
95
41
trI
L,NB
NB
WB
1 * 11.9 F
(rJ.t a .Z U -Z !J
IntersecEicn Delay = 893.3 sec/veh
* The calculaced value was grealer chan 999.9.
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./ai]. Plaza llotel
!\rtu!e Conditions':ntersection No. :
Roundabout
lable S.1O - I-IO\/EMENT CAPACTrY AND SERFOR'TANCE SUM!{ARY
* IIJT r
!1ov
'No.
Mov
-tt'
Arv Total Lane Deg. Aver.
FJ.ow Cap. UtiI Satn De1ay
(ven (veh
/ht /h, (t) x (sec)
Ef,f. 95t Perf.
Stop Back of Index
Rate Queu€
(veh)
Iest: West Approach
t2 L 496 805
11 r 438 1003
13 R 104 238
100 0. 5151! 0.43171 0.437
8.1 1. 08
7.1 0.83
7 .2 0.AS
5.3 21 . 08
2 .9 22.26
2.9 5.11
iout].: South Al)I)loach
32 L 114 130.
31 T 2A3 322
33 R 148 168
100 0.a71
100 0.8?9
100 0.881
3A .4 2 .25
36.9 2.31
35.6 2.37
L2.4 9.43
14.0 22.59
14.0 11.59
East: East Approach
22 L 153 306
2r r 356 73t
23 R 908 753
42 0.500 9.5 0.98
42 0.501 9.1 0.94
100 L.206* 205.411.95
3.4 8.16
3 .4 19. 08
115.6 194.20
Iorth: Nolth Approach
42 L 539 906
41 T \24 246
43 R 304 584
100 0.595
88 0.52088 0.521
3.6 0.68
3. ? 0.533.7 0.66
4.3 26.793.2 6. 083.2 14.02
Nolthwest: North West Apploach. a2 L 204 422 100 0.483
81 T !1 4 350 100 0.483" 83 R 104 2L5 100 0.484
8.5 0. 94
9.5 0. 94
9.9 0.97
3.2 11 .12
3 .2 9.24
3. 0 5.40
I'laxiEum degree of saturation
vail P1aza Hotel
\:ture Conditions
-ntersection No. :
Roundabout
Table S.15 - CAPACITY Al{D LE\IEL OF SERVICE ( ttCM SrnE)
* EatT *
Mov
No.
Mov
rvP
TotaL TotaL
Flow Cap.
(veh (veh
/h) /hl
Deg. Ave!. LOS
of Delay
Satn
(v/c) (sec)
dest:
It I
11 T
13R
West Apploach
{:to
438
104
1003 0.437238 0.431
ct--t
'1 1
7.2
B
B
1n2e 2047 0. 615 7.6
south: South Approach,
32 L 114
31 T 283
0.811 38.4
v.crv 5b.y
1 ?n
322
n
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wcrksheet, for TWSC InEersecE,ion
SteD 1: RT from Minor Sireet NB 5!t
Conf lict j.ng Flows: (vph)
Potential Capacity: (pcphl
Mcvemenc CaDacity: (pcph)
Prob. of oueue-Free SEate:
902
483
483
0. s0
IncersecEion Performance Summarv
Avg. 958Flow Move Shared ToE,a1 eueue ApproachRate Cap Cap Delay Length LOS Delay
Movement (pcph) (pcph) (pcph) (sec,/veh) (veh) (sec/veh)
9.3sB R 96 483 9-3 0.8 B
fnEersection Delay = 0.3 sec/weh
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ARR8 Transport Resealch Ltd - SIDR.A 5.11
!.e].sburg llolt & Ul].evig
13 Registered User No. 1234
Time and Date of Ana]-ysis 9:11 A!4, .Aug 26,1998
vai]. Plaza llotel
llture Condiiions
lntelsection No. :
SIDRA US Highway Capacity Manual (1994) versi-on- Rourrdabout
rFUT*
:T_lY:Yll::_____-_.-._-----'---
* Basic Para&eters :
Intersection ?!'Pe: Roundabout
Driving on the right-hand side of the road
S IDRA US Highway Capacity Manual (1994) Version
Input data specified in US units
Default Values Fil-e No. 11
' Peak f)-ow period (for perforaance): 3O ninutes
Unit tiDe (for volu:lres):120 D.inutes (Total Fl,ow Period)
De].ay defiaition: Overa1l delay,
Geonetlic deJ.ay included
DeLay for[u].a: Hi-ghway Capacity Manual-
LeveJ. of Service based on: DeJ.ay (HC!I)
Queue definition: Back of qlueue, 95th Percentile
Vail Plaza HoteJ-
Future Condit'ions
Intersection No. :
Roundaltout
Ia.b1e S.3 - INTERSECTION PAR;METERS
* EltT *
Degree of saturation (highest) = 7.206
Practical- Spare Capaeity (lowest) = -30 t
Total vehicle f1ow (veh/h) = 4453
Total vehic]-e capacity, all lanes (veh/h) = 7189
Average int'ersection delay (s) = 50.9
La:rgest average Doveaent delay (s) = 205.4
Larges-. back of qlueue, 95t (f t) = 29L6
Performance Index = 392.15
Total fuel- (galh) = 185.3
Total cost (9) = 2379.22' Intersecti.on Level of Serwice = D
Worst moveeent Leve]- of Service = F
VaiI Plaza Hotel
?uture Conditions
intersectron No.:
Roundabout
lable S.5 - INTERSECTION PERFORI'IANCE
Total Total. Aver. P!op. Eff. Perf. Aver.
Flow Delay Delay Queued Stop Index Speed-(veh/h) (veh-h/h) (sec) Rate (Dph)
4463 63.r2 50.9 0.772 3.29 392.t5 11.1
t FI'T *
33R 148 158 0.881 35. 5
545 620 0. 881 35. I
fast:
22L
East Apl)roach
l-:5
JOO
908
n tnn o <
0.501 9.1
1.206* 205. ACI;
5Ub
731
t 55 .!
17 90 r.206 134.1
\orth:
41 T
415 !(
North Approach
519 vub
t28 246304 58rt
u.5v5
U.JZV
0.521
.'-O
J. t
3.7
r /50 0.595 J. t)
\ortbwest: North
a2L
81 T
83R
West App:oach
204 422 0.483
t74 350 0.483
104 .215 0.484
8.5
:r-f,
9.9
442 991 0.484 9.2
AI,L VEHTCT.ES:4463 ?1ao 7.206 50. 9
INTERSECTTON:I Ld:,L-ZUO 5U.v
LeveL of Se=wice calculations are based on
average owerall delay (HGI eriteria),
independent of t}.e culrent delay definition used.
For the criteria, refe! to the "Leve.L of Service,' totr:ic in
the SfDRA Output Guide o= the Output section of the on-U.ne tre]-p.
Maxj.Burl v,/c ratio, or critical g'reen period,s
--- Enci of SfDRA Output ---
n0Y, 10. IJUU J.l+r!o&!trllr rutu a00vuIn
?FELSBUBG
HOLT &
ULLEVIG
rngnrccr;g pcrhr o ?fiLlPfu rolrrionr
Ngltmb.t 16, 1999
Mr. Ttm losa
Zshren and Associacr, Inc.
P.O.8c r976
Avon, Cotora@ 81620
HE: Accslr l$uts - Prcpotcd Vail Pla Horcl
rHU Refrrncs trb- 99'199I
IDcrTlm: I
lWe heW p.#td ihas'ffir in rupqr+ to tilI h6r thtcd lloYenrbar 4, 1ggs-r€ggrdng
iaccass issu6 il rhe propo$d Vril Plrz. llotd. Wc hrvc eddrrcrcd cach cornmcrn et followr:
cffiit 1: Tfts purllltcity at nt fs bckiw ry b tn rut*batt fmn uE *luur qrty otl
VailRosd wltltoutt(ffid bftwn hrp.
A total gtlctlng dstance cf 3tO lrrt wouts bc rv{hblc |rh.'tg Vd Road bgtunen tfie
Foundaborrt ard thE gopocd rqrthcrn ilotll arUY- Thir rEcfing dirtanca ruld
accdnmodete a queuG Lng|dr sf rborn 15 vdricle5. On weragc, h ls toncertrl tirt rbqrt
I vehicle pcr rninute wlll lJfit lett into lho slt9. and aborrt | 3 vdticlso per minutc will cominuc
sogdr dong Vril Road- Urdcr en Errtams conditbn, if dl t4 of fi6! vehicbc wero to stoP
.t thc antry ircer:ecrion, l*rn I qucrr lrttstt|l d rbost 28O faa rculcl bo gcrrrrted. Suclr a
$tauc lenqtft would n6t crc..d Or rvallrblc 5dh8 dlrrrancr. Howrver. r'|b rc9r!*inr e
yyo6t Gata rccnatio. Qneuo lergttrs Era qpctEd tD b. signihctttdy lrsr dnn 2EQ feet. shcs
rnot! dttn 1 vefilCte per minutc atE crP.sild b be tbh to urn Lft into the site.
By arulurting Srr eveifblc 'grp" timo foe left-nrning vdrictas abrp Vrll Road, h w-
estimetEd thrt oloUt + $trlr:lsr p€r mirut€, Of I whfti. t\rcry 1 5 recondr, could tum |aft lmo
the site. tn a I *r*onC lmgNal, ebout 4 vehicles lon avaregel rrr forrcastd ro held roudl
alcrg Vail Road. tf fU 4 5 dnsc vdriclcs wcr! te stoP st thc cntry intrrscstion, then a ques€
hngfi of abour EO flrt would bc genrrsrd. Srrch a gucuc would not evcn bbck the propored
ert drivrwtv of dro Hotd citc'
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llowmbcr 16, 1999
Mr. Tim Losa
Page 2
The
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dre rold-
tunwtt 2 fE stcrY ndloraisfis assoeLrd wi6 the tnd fIit bad'*tht filt swill
of the Vall GercnY ecces on Vall M'
|ndnl'don!wh6r6twoacccl$8dr|vewlysarrdocclycptcgd,hirimpgrativrfiorneSafety
standpoim that g""d "ighiLrrr;ir
evritaOlc rt mnn *€.".t. Seftry at 3uch intsrscctbne
mn dro ba improvcd W';;;Adths numbord cofif[cdng uil' This cm be dcnc w
restr'lcting lngrcsr andlor cgir t:rru."t.ll-*Tl' In tlrc cse ot thc popoecd llotel' it F
rscomrnended thar thc a""1", bo lirrftod to outborJnd morralFflt! onlv {i.r. m lrit orilyl' As
noted in our Septenrber zi"frsiirtai* *p.rt. po6ttung ittbourd left'trns a this acscss will
"n-ri*. ""inapping
tsft-trm conltlcts ltong Va'l Ford'
Thcrefore'wtri|ethissPacingisnoreniolr!1{tion.thcFw.lcioncfgoodrigtrtdirtarce.
the rc$riction or movonnail=(o**L"a -rn' rhc rorJneri-bw vofimc of sitlng tradffc' and
il;"d";il b* ape.d ;;;;;;t i-tld ruow for an acscsteblc cordition'
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air*ars o ;dA h o4*n A ttd h's roxin{ b trl,a nu'&bottt ott ttc
Vuh Fmnt4e tud'
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The benefitc end st dt6 Fogos€d dedgrr ol drg fitntrgc road access hst'e bccn
idernilid re
vewey ls dcdgned such tffi dtllwrY rrrsks frncluding scml-tttilct
irno thc unloaditrg/dsl rrea ol dra shc withorn hpaing uaflic on
*r,*'nwrr**
|nan€urrcrirlg wtttrn trre iciiio-i"nl. elsrlg drc FontEg3 Rotd s'ill still not be
impacted'
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As notad bv thF Town's Enginear' enrcring vohldrs could rear-dld a tilck making
backing fftilrcuyers ,*.t]'-i'o*"vcr, trialan be mfig'tod by po*cd 'Yldd' dgns
et ?he bare ot t " corrv'iil.'';hl; ;it dort an itrcomirg drivcr of potamiel conflica
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ZEHREN
AND ASSOCIATES, INC.Darc Receiye
l{0V s.j 1999
Thursday, November 04, 1999
Mr. Iawrcnce Lang
Transportation Engineer tr
Felsburg, Holt and LJllevig
Greenwood Corporate Plaza
7951 E. Maplewood Avenue, Suite 200
Englewood, Colorado 801I I
Re: Vail Plaza Hotel
Mr. Lang:
I had recently reviewed your report dated Septemb er 27, 1999 with the town enginerr. In reviewing the
report and the associated access points, the eagineer would like us to address a few additional items.
Specifically, the town engineer would like us to address:
l. The possibility of trafEc backmg up to the roundabout from the south enby on Vail Road without a
dedicarcd left tum lane.
2. Tllre safety and/or risks associated with the hotel exit located eight fee! (eighteen feet from the
centerline of the gateway drive), south of the vail Gateway access on Vail Road.3. The safety and/or risks associated with the hotel loading and delivery entry only access as indicated in
Option A and it's proximity to the roundabout on the South Frontage Road. It is our intention that 55'
semi-tr'ailers, and 45' passenger coaches use the drive (enry) lane for backing prior to departing
through the east exit. Our feeling is that passenger coaches only frequent the hotel during the ..ofi
season" or low baffic perrods due to the fact that the hotel operates as a fractional fee condominium
half the year and does not have the remaining occupancy to be able to cater to large groups.
Additionally, other than the initral equipment and fumishings move-in period, we foresee no semi-tziler baffic although it has been determined that we need to provide for such vehicles. It is our
objective to have all other vehicles including 35' straight-body trucks and 50' articulated (beer
delivery) be able to tum right out of the strucnte with minimal numeuvers. It is the town enginier's
concern that vehicle entering the drive will rear-end vehicles using the drive lane for a backing
movemert.
4. The safety and/or risla associated with the hotel loading and delivery exit only access as rndicated rn
Option A and it's proximity to the roundabout on the South Frontage Road. Specifically, the town
engineer would like some comment on the feasibility and safety of both autos and the larger service
tlpe vehicles tuming left on the frontage road. We have preliminarily indicated medians for protection
of the center huning lane in this option.
Additionally, the town engmeer had asked us to explore additional options for a combrnation in/out 90-
degree access. Enclosed is Option B exploring that option. Please just generally discuss any positive or
negative impacts associated with this scherne including safety concems associated with its proximity to the
roundabout.
ARCHITECIU RE.PLAN NtNC. tNTERtORS. LANDSCApE ARCHTTECTURE
PO. Box 'f 976 . Avon, Colorado 8162O . t97ol g4g-O257 . FAX gTOl949_1080
N0v. lb. 1999 5:15rU 4!Ul(!It Aitu A))uuA fio. lllt} r, u3
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November 16. 199!t
Mr. Tim Loea
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lf you havc .ny qucstions rcgrrd[ng our findingg cr if you ncGd dditiord escistrtu, Ceacl
call.
Sincerely
FElSatInG HotT & ULLEltlG
Vail Plaza Hotel
961070.00
Zebren ard Associates, lnc.
tu04/99o
The desigl intent of both options is to schematically meet the development standards and tuming radii of
the types and numbers of vehicles dictated by the town angineer and planning saff. It is our intention that
we have the approved design fully engineered for confirmation of the ideas presented pnor to pennitting of
the project by the town or CDOT.
Please do not hesitate to contact me or the town engineer, Greg Hall, with any questions or concefirs. We
would hope to have confirmation of these issues by Friday, November 12, 1999 if it is at all possible.
Sincerely,
Tirn Losa
Project Manager
Zehren and Associates, Inc.
Cc: George Ruther, Senior Planner, Town of Vait
Greg Hall, Town Engineer, Town of Vail
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Department of Community Development
75 South Frontage Raad
Vail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2 r 38
FAX 970-479-2452
MEMORANDUM
To: Town of Vail Deslgp Review Board
From: Community Development Department
Date: December l. 1999
Re: Vail Plaza Hotel - Preliminary R€cornmendalion to the Vail Town Council
In anticipation of appearing before the Vail Town Council for first reading of an amending odinance to allow for
the redevelopment of Phase tV of the Vail Village hn Special Development Distict, the applicant has requested a
preliminary recommendation from the Desigr Review Board.
Pursuanl to the Town Code, in part, "no person Sall building construction or demolition within the corporate limits
of the Town iurless design approval has been granted in accordance rvith Title 12, Chapter I I of the Town Code."
Should the Desip Review Board choose to make a preliminary recommendation of approval to the Vail Town
Council on the redevelopment proposal for the Vail Plaza Hotel, staff would suggest that the followiog finding and
conditions be made part ofthe reconunendadon:
"Upon the preliminary review and consideratior of the redevelopment proposal for the Vail Plaza Hotel, the Board
finds that the Vail Plaza Hotel will be compatible with existing structures, the hotel's surroundings and with Vail's
environment. The Board frrther finds that the poposal is in compliance with the applicable provisions of the
Desip Guidelines prescribed in Title 12, Chapter I I of the Town Code and the Vail Village Master Plan & Urban
Design Considerations. Therefore, the Board recommends approval of the redevelopment proposal for the Vail
Plaza Hotel. The Board's recommendation of approval canies with it the following conditions:
l. That the applicant submits a final landscape plan, final off-site improvements plan, and outdoor lighting
plan in accordance with the provisions prescribed in the Zoning Regulations for review and apgoval of the
Design Review Board-2. That the applicant submits a final exterior buiiding rnaterials list and color rendering for review and
approval ofthe Desip Review Board.3. That the applicant subrnits a comprehensive sip program proposal for the Vail Plaza Hotel.4. That the applicant submits a roof-top mechanical pian prior to the issuance of a building permit. All roof-
top mechanical equipmart shall be enclosed and screened from public view.
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Memorandum
To: George Ruther, Senior Special Projects Planner
From: Greg Hall, Director of Public Works and Transportation
Date: Deccmbcr 9, 1999
Subject: Vail Plaza Hotel Review ofthe November 23, 1999 Plans
I have completed my review of the Vail Plaza Hotel and have the following comments and concems. Some
of these are truly comments, which should be conected as the project progresses tltough the development
process, amd others are concems or conditions, which shall be taken care ofat the appropriate times in the
process.
Required PIan Corrections
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The scale stated on the site illustrative plan is incorrect, please label coner:tly.
Sheetlevel Minus Two, the clcvation of the ramp from above proceeding to the 6
lowest level is not 145' as indicated.
Provi<ie the slope (%) of thc parking area in the lowest valet area and the locatron
chanse ftom 128' to 130'.
o Please show all acccss points and durrways to elevators and hallways. Specifically, access to the
elevators in the level Minus Two, this may cause valet spaces to be eliminated. Access to the small
elevator lobby from the loading berth, and access from the loading berth to the freight elevators. The
exact locatir:n of the garage door into the Phase IIi p;uking structure. Show the staging area in lront of
the freight elevator and how this may impact access to Phasc III and the safety of those using lhe
elevator. Show the location of the trash pickup.
o The easlside curb alignment of Vail Road is shown pcr the survey. However, there appears to be one
shot out of line, this causes a jog right at the hotel entry, which doesn't exist. The curb moves one foot
at this location.
D The widths of Vail Road, thc South Frontage Road and East Meadorv Drive along with the exac!
locations ofthe curbs of the roundabout and median islands and opposite side ofthe street will need to
be shown accuratcly prior to first reading before the Town Council.
Issues for Discussion
Therc has been significant discussion with regards to whether a left+um lane is required on Vail Road. The
hotel location as it is prcsently desigrcd would not have to move if the dcsirc for a le1l+um is there. A
pedestrian easement would be requircd to push the walk east to make room for the additional l2' lanc.
Virtually all of the landscaping on the east side offte road would be lost. A space of 3' to 11'wide as you
go north would ex.ist on thc south building and the space would be I' to 15' along the north building.
The need for a lcft+um lane was specifically revierved and evaluated by thc traffic consulting firm of
Felsburg, Holt & Ullevig. In the Traffic Report prepared by the consulting engineer, the engineer has'
stated that based upon traffic projections, vehicles "backing up" into the roundabout traffic would not
occur.
A review of the rourdabout design with regards to Vail Road aaffic determined that at current volumes,
there is a flow of 321 vehicles in the AM peak hour rvith a capaciry to take 1501 vehicles and a maximum
V, gtade at the
wherc the grades
queue of I vehicle, in the PM peak flow was 484 vehicles with a capacity to take 1423 vehicles and a
maximum queue of 2 vehiclcs.
The roundabout desigrr allows for a 500/o increase in pcak flows with the AM having a peak hour flow of
481 vchicles ivith capacity of 1 172 vehicles with a maximum queue of 2 vehicles. The PM peak flow
would be 735 vehicles with a capacity of 1055 vchicles and a maximum queue of 7 vehicles. This queue
does not impact the sntry into this site.
The Vail Pl;za Hotel Traffic Repon states the currcnt norlhbound traffic volume of Vail Road is 695
vchicles. The added trips to Vail Road will be approximately 57 trips in and 40 trips out, during the peak
PM period. They also analyzed that the trips were tuming in against 900 vehicles verses the 735 trips. As
estimated in the future roundabout calculations.
The second issue is that the loading bay requirements lbr the site were to accommodate the ruming t
maneuvers of a 30' single axle truck, a 45' over the road coach eurd a 50-foot semi tmctor tailer on-site,
and to additionally to allow a 65' semi factor trailer to maneuver without impeding the flow of traffic on
the South Frontage Road. The applicant has provided an access and rnaneuverability plan, which illustrates
that the maneuvering of thc vchicles takes place partially off-site, in the right-of-way. However, no
backing motions occur across any sidewalks and the traffic flow on the South Frontage Road is not
impeded. Extcnding the proposed South Frontage Road median tkough this acce ss point could solve the
question of the left tum out for the frontage road access. It would be desirable to at least provide a left turn
pocket east bound somewhere in the frontage road to allow U-tums ofpassenger cars at a point that is
determined appropriate. This is most likely at Village Center Chute. The landscape median would need to
be extended the entire length to ensure this takes place wherc dctermined.
This entire access plan on the frontage road will require a Colorado Departrnent of Transportation revised
acccss pcrmit. The transportation engineers at CDOT have the authority to decidc how the access functions.
Required lmprovements and Conditions
tr The rcquired improvements for this development are a 6' heated pavcr walkway from the east property
line of the SDD to the Gateway Building. ln addition any revisions to the curb will require new curb
and gutter and modifications or additions to the storm scwcr system. The extension of Viilage-style
street lights is also requircd. Any necessary modifications to utilities, landscaping irrigation systems
and required retaining walls shall be the responsibility of the developer. The walkway will be
delineated in pavcrs across the driveways behind the cross pans.
O Frontage Road landscape medians to include cub and gutter, concrete unit paver aprons, any masonry
rock walls, plant material, bedding mix to TOV specifications, and irrigation system and water
connections and sleeves.
o Irnprovements to Vail Road include a heated 8' paver walkway from the Cateway Building property to
East Meado'w Drive. AII additional improvements to allow for this to take place as similarly as stated
above lbr *re frontage road are also the responsibility of the developer.o [n addition, adding curb, gutter and a 5'concrete walk from the east property line of tho SSD to and
eround the curb retum of Village Center Chute on the South Frontage Road. Any modifications to the
drainage system to accomplish this work are considered thc requirement of the curb. Work such as
retaining walls and utility modifications are the responsibility of the Town of Vail.
Details of the improvements from Vail Road to the rvest edge of the Phase I building (Base Mountain
Sports) along with the .improvements of the bus stop along East Meadow Drive are as follows a heated
paver walkway attached to thc street andbus stop along with all modifications to drainage, utilities,
retaining walls, drainage systems, irrigation, landscape modifications street lighting and any adjacent
property improvements impacted.
The orange street lights existing along the enlire length of East Meadow Drive shall be changed to the
Village-style street light fixture. This installation shall bc completed by the developer.
A final gading and drainage plan be prepared and all drainage systenu carrying runoff from public
right of ways require drainage easements. The final grading plan will have all grades to the tenth ofa
fbot.
o A final landscape plan showing sight distances, snow storage arcas, and all existing vegetation
impacted.
u The entire building will require a guttering system , heat tape and piping to thc storm sewer.tr That snow shedding is addressed for the entire building.D The pedestrian walks along Vail Road and the other pedesrian mews are established as publio
pedestrian easements.o Complete civil+ngineered plans are reviewed and approved by the Town Engineer prior to submitting
plans for the building permit.
o All one-way cross over lanes shall be 18' in width and all two-way cross over lanes shall be 24' in
width. This affects approximately four compact and seven valet spaces.a The two-way drive aisle at the porte-cochere is only 20' in width between the columns. The valet
spaces drawn are only 16' in length. If full-size valet spaces are established as required, the drive lane
width is fi:rther reduced down to l7'. To resolve the conflict the parking spaces need to be removed.tr The slopes of the heated and enclosed drive aisle ramps are allowed to be a maximum grade of 16V".
An engineered-stamped desigr of the drive aisle is required prior to final DRB approval.D The tbree Phase V parking spaces south of the hotel are not practical. To enter the first to requires the
driver to usc thc hotel porte-cochere as a roundabout. The one angled parking space, when drawn to
the proper dimensions (9'x l9')reduces the drive aisle to the structure by 1'. This conflict could be
resolved by moving the parking space closer to the Phase V building. However, the proposed 4 foot
wide walk in this mew is then reduccd to tbree feet in width when adjusted. The reduced width is too
ftmow next to the building. The parking space design must be revised.o The curb retums into and out of the site will need to be revised to allow proper turning and
maneuvering.
tr The south retum onto the site shall have a lS'radius.a The north retum out of the site shall have an 8' radius.o The South Frontage Road exit shall be widened to accommodate the 65' semi tractor trailer. This
requires an adjustrnent to both sides of the drive aisle and to tbe landscape island.o The brick paver sidcwalk along Vail Road shall be 8' in width.
Elsr Vn r,lcn HoivrEowNEns AssocIATIoN, INC.
The South Frontage \9a{ 4d Jarl Road are critical vehicular links to Vail Village and its surrormrting residentialncighborhoods C.urrently on Vail Road, during periods of high tralfic, vehicles tuming iito privatc drivewavs canqucklv cause the back up of norti and southbound traffic. This circumstancc causes particular concern for iheconsequences affecting the main Vail roundabou^t. App{g"ing minimum building setbdcks along Vail RoiJrimoves anvt'rture,ophon to make rmprovemerts to.provide for an efficient and safe traffic flow as well as f6r an aesthetically
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p_t.:,tl1alo.n to thc Vail Road corridor. Allowing large trucks. blses and- cars exitin_g the Phase I paddng
l*.",*_:_T99" 1t:_-:^t9l$g.f feli,vev terminal to exit by crossing agailst easr. bound traffilc on the Soudh Fron:tager(oad' near the east exrt ot the Marn Vatl roundabour, creates the potential for an unnecessary traffic hazard.
Olficers:Bob Galvin Secretary - Gretta Parks Treasurer - paGcf Cramm
Directors Judith Berkowitz Dolph Bridgewater El e Criulkins - Ron Langiey - Bill Morton - Connie Ridder
To: Town of Vail - Town Council
From: Jim Lamont, Executive DirectorDate: December 1- 1999RE: Vail Plaza Hotel Special Development District Amendment proposal
The Association's primary concems with the proposal fall within two general cat€ories.
o Impact upon the public traffic circulation and Vail Village loadine & deliverv svstems.o compltance with.pnor c.onlitio.r1s of approval, Vaii Village Mastel Phn, underlying zone disrrictrequirements, and the relationship with idjacent properttel and improvements
The followrng is recommended to provide sufficient information to make an informed recommendation to ttre Town
:-".1T.:11:*_.:,:ry.fj9-th?::,PpTL.gll.T ..These recommendations will have consequences for setUacts, peO."trt-and verucutar crrcutatron, bulldng helghts, ofl'site impacts and related matters.
The growth in the visitor, , ., . ,.,,I h" grorvth tn the vtsitor population due to increases in. (recently approved or under consideration) densities forvatl vtllage and Lionshead will result in a. grglter demand upon the loading and delivery system for Vail Vilage. The
negativ.e. aspects ofthe current loading and delivery system are adverse to tle economic'ani environmental *JT t"io" "f
varr vluage and Lronshead mll resyit m a- grg$er demand upon the loading and delivery systern for Vail Jnegative- aspecls of the curren-t loading and delivery system are adverse !o rle economic'ani environmentalVarl Vltlase and lts surrounding residentirl neiohhnrhnndc The r.itif',ti^- ^f tho r,,*,,I^+i,,- ^ff--+- c.^*being ofVarl.Village and its surrounding residintial neighbbrlioods. -lhgptigltro4 of the Cumulative eft-ects fro;redevelopirent
:::Ige_!1T39I"g._..T !r: ryit91. Ropulauon Sgm ge vSrt!1az-a-Hotel a"a otner ii-ita. fip;ftdir il;idrfi -.-
throughregulatow provisions providingTorthe mitigation of ;trrite ir"d"t "fitdt;;;A;;Je;ii"ffi;;.*.
The lack ofthe interconnection of interior circulation routes between earlier phases of the Special DevelopmentDistrict and the proposed Vail P-.laza Hotel places an inappropriate and ut'necesiary 6*J"r rp""-tr-ffi"iir*iutioo oo
ig1?:ll lillj" nght-of-ways. Turther,,the configuration causes the unzuitable mixing gf rypls of vehicles, reducing ttreemcrency and s-ale operatlon ot on-stle lgaqnC 1nd delivery facilitics. The interconne-ction-of these routes ind poini ofaccess was qticiplted and provided for. in thadesrgn and ionstruction of the earlier phases. No agreements .estrain orpreempt the Town from requiring these interconnections.
The compliance criteria,.such as the view corridor defined in the initial Special Development Disrict establishedtor the srte, uere rmposed upon the lormer owners and adjacent property owners. The rational'and criteria applied for the
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setting aside of thc compliance criteria is a mauer of fair, consistent, and equal trcatmeirt for forrner owner& adiacenr
ProPcrty owners and all property owners in similar circumstances. Compliance criteria include docrmrents ind -decisiolu
withrcspect to various phases of the Special Devclopment Districl the Vail Village Master Plan, the rmderlvine zonedistrict:!d collateral rcquircrncnts placcd on adjac_ent p,ropcrtics. The documcntalion of changcs and
"orordmirts to thc
JPeclal L,EveloPm€nt Dstnct has been reported. Howwer, the deviation or negation of compliance criteria lus not beenjutified as to warranted changes in conditions. resulting effects, and the public purposc s6v,;d.
The Association has given testimony to the Plarring and Environnrental Commigsion recarding the foretoias mau61s
within thc contep<t of thc wo-rk scssioru thcy havc conductcd with rcspecl to this ilem. Ai thc a-uthority t6 ini-tiatc action
on several ofthqse matters falls ornside thC jurisdiction of the Commission or staff, they arc prcsentcd-to Council so as to
r€sPect its need to give timely corsideratioi to the concems raised by the Association "It is irxpecffirllv suer*tua fUt
because there are a suficient numbcr of new Town Cormcil nernben" certain rcports by consuliants ani stffi with resoect
to this proposal should be prcsented and considered as a qrulifier to frnalizing tlie Couicil's advisorv comxnents. Thc.
formcr Council, duc to the pcnding cxpiration of their tqbs, dsmuncd on micins advisory co-m.ni.. sccrnins to c[oose
instead 1o forward the res.ponsibility to the newly elected Council. The Association is Fepared to give additiinal
supporrmg Esumony wtlh r€spect to these matters.
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Dwellins Unit
Dwclling Unit (upper level)
Club Units
Unlt Number
Club Lhit 42 (Jpper l,cvcl)
Club Unit 43 (Jpper lrvel)
Club Unit 44 (Jpper l-evcl)
Club Unit 45 (Upp€r Lwel)
Club LJnit 47 (Jppcr Level)
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Udt Number
Club Unit 34 (Upper t cvel)
Club Unit 35 (Uppcr L:vel)
Club unit 36 (Upper kvel)
Club Unit 37 (LJpper t-evel)
Club Unit 39 (Uppcr lrvel)
Club Unit 42 (Lnwer Level)
Club unit 43 (-orwr l-evel)
Club Unit.l4 (Lou€r Irvel)
Club Unit 45 (Lowsr Lrvel)
Club Unit 46 (Flat)
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2.O0
2.O0
r6.00
Bedrooms Studio Pillows
3.00 1.00 8.00
Studio Pillows
0.00 2.00
0.00 2.00
0.00 2.00
0_00 2.00
0.00 2.00
0_00 4.00
0.00 4.00
0.00 2.00
0.00 2.N
0_00 2.00
0.00 4.00
0.00 4.00
0.00 t2.oo
Page 2
Vail Plaza Hotel
961070.00
Level 4
Gro*3 Squrre tr'ootrge
Club Units
Unit Number
Club Unit 20 (Upper bvel)
Club Unit 2l (Upper kvel)
Club Lrnit 22 (UpFr IrveD
Club Unit 27 (Jpper Lrvel)
Club Unit 28 (Upper Lrvel)
Club Unil 29 (Upper L:vcl)
Club tlnir 33 (Flat)
Club unit 34 (Lows lrvel)
Club (hil 35 (bu'er r-cve)
Club Unit 36 (Lower Level)
CIub Lhit 3? (I-owr lrvel)
Club Unit 38 (Flat)
Club Unil 39 (lou/rr lrv€D
Club Unit ,O (Flat)
CIub Unit 4l fFht)
suFTotrl C|!b
Accomodrtion U ts
Core (clcvator)
Msid
Cse (stsirl
SutsTotd (Xhcr Are$
Club Unit Na
Accormpdatim Net
Other Net
Totd NGt
NcUGrosr Diffrrence
Level 4 Zehren and Associates. Inc.
llt23t99
25,763,00
Arcr
790.00
790.00
790.00
?90.00
790.00
1,3 | 3.00
l,096.00
513.00
I,034.00
1,034.00
t,034.00
984.00
9E0.m
r226.W
1.226.00
r4390.00
Ave. Arcr
Dcck Aree
147.@
147.00
147.00
147.00
147.00
r47.@
147.N
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
93.00
93.00
1,215.00
Bedrooms
1.00
1.00
l.q)
l.m
1.00
1.00
1.00
l.@
2.00
2.@
2.00
r.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2t.00
Pillows
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
4.00
4.00
2.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
48.00
Keys
1.00
1.00
1.00
2.W
r.00
2.00
2.ffi
1.00
2.W
2.00
2.00
2.N
2.00
2.00
2.00
25.00
Studlo
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.00
t.00
o.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
000
3.00
Kws Totel Aree
- othcrArcrs Areril-o-Gu*") -z9r2.oo
1s0.00
344.00
269.00
3,675.|Xt
14,390.00
6,598.00
3.675.00
24J63t0
4000.00
Page 3
Vail Plaza Hotel
961070.00
Level 3
Gro$ Squrrc Faotrgr
Club Units
Unlt TVpe
Club Unit l7 (Flat)
Club Unit l8 (Flat)
Club Unit l9 (Flar)
Club Unit 20 (t w€r lrvel)
Club Unit 2l (Lower Level)
CIub Unit 22 (I-ower trvel)
Club Unit 23 (Rat)
club Unit 24 (Flat)
Club Unit 25 (Rat)
Club Unit 26 (Flat)
Club Unit 27 (L,owr L,evel)
Club LJnit 28 (I-ower bvel)
Club Unit 29 (l-ower l,evel)
Club t nit 30 (Flat)
Club Unit 3l (nat)
Club t nit 32 (Rat)
Srb-Totd CIob Unitt
Accomodrtion Units
Unit Type A
Other Arers
Maid
Cdridd (public)
Coie (elevator)
Core (stair)
SrbTotd Othcr Arcg
Totals
Club Ner
Accornmodation Net
Othcr N€t
Totrl Net
Net/Grors Dilference
Level 3 Zehren and Associates, Inc.
llt23t99
3\A77.OO
Area Deck Aree
865.00 93.00
t,u4.00 t64.00
1,209.00 164.00
561.00 0.00
1p88.00 0.00
995.00 0.00
991.00 93.00
1,108.00 260.00
975.00 95.00
95E.00 93.00
979.00 94.00
979.00 94.00
969.00 0.00
920.00 64_00
1226.00 93.00
t226.O0 93.00
16,163.00 r,.|00.00
Studlo Pillows
t.00 4.00
1.00 4.00
1.00 4.00
0.00 2.00
0.00 4.00
0.00 4.00
0.00 4.00
1.00 4.00
1.00 4.00
I.00 4.00
0.00 4.00
0.00 4.00
0.00 4.00
1.00 4.00
0.00 4.00
0.00 4.00
7.W 60.00
Kevs
2.00
2.00
2.N
1.00
2.00
2.00
L00
2.00
2.O0
2.00
2.00
2.O0
2.N
2.00
2.00
2.N
30.00
Bedrooms
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
2.W
1.00
l00
1.00
1.00
2.W
2.00
2.00
1.00
2.00
2.OO
2:t,00
Avc. Area
365.54
342-0o
4J59.0O
150_00
360.00
s,2t 1.00
r 6,r63.00
9,504.00
5.21 1.00
30,t7t.lx)
I,999.00
Keys Totrl Arce
26.00 9,504.(rc
Page 4
'Vail Plaza Hotel
961070.00
Level 2
Gross Squrrc Footege
Club Units
Unit Tvne
Club Unit 4 (Flat)
Club Unit 5 (Flai)
Club Unit 6 (Flat)
Club Unit 7 (Flat)
Club Unit 8 (Flat)
Club Unit 9 (Flat)
Club t nit l0 (Flat)
Club Unit ll (Flal)
Club Unit 12 (Flat)
Club lJnit 13 (Flat)
Club Unit t4 (Flat)
Club Unit 15 (Flat)
Club Unit 16 Glatl
StrbTotr| Cltrb Uallr
Accomodation Units
Unit Type A
Other Arers
Maid
C6ridor (public)
Core (elevator)
Corc (stair)
Rooftop Deck
Srb.Totd Otber Are.g
Totels
Club Net
Accornrnodation Net
Other Net
Totd Net
NeUGross Dilference
l*vel2 Zehren and Associates, Inc.
lv23t99
37,t57.00
Aree
t,334.00
920.00
t,193.00
|,2U.00
948.00
976.W
95E.00
958.00
958.00
970.00
920.00
1,405.00
| 222.00
r3,966.00
AYe. Arer
364.59
344.00
4,142.OO
t50.00
367.00
4.t 14.00
9,317.00
13,966.00
12,396.00
9.317.00
35,679.00
2,178.00
Deck Area
93.00
95.00
93.00
91.00
95.00
60.00
93.00
94.00
94.00
146.00
199.00
40.00
,10.00
1,23s.0o
Bedrooms
2.00
1.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
t.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
t.00
2.00
2.N
tTro
Studio
1.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
t.00
t.00
1.00
t.00
1.00
0.00
10.00
Pillows
6.00
4,00
4.00
2.00
4,00
4.00
4.00
4,00
4.00
4.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
54,00
Kevs
3.00
2.00
2.00
1.00
2.W
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.W
2.00
3.00
2.00
27.00
Kevs Totel Arer
34.W t2.396.00
94V.
Page 5
Vail Plaza Hotel
961070.00
Level I
Grms Square Footegc
Club Units
Upit Tvpc
Club Unit I (Flat)
Club Unit 2 (Flat)
Club Unit 3 Glat)
Sub-Torrl Club Units
Accomodation Unlts
Unit T)/pe A
Retrll
Retail ThrEc
Rctail Four
SuFTotrl Ret il
Restaurant
Main Restaurant (Buffet)
Sp€cialtv Restaurant
SubTotd Rcatrunnt
Lounse
[.ounge
Other Areas
Conidor (public)
Kitchen/S€rvic€
Truck DocvAuto Circ.
Rcst00116
Maid
Core (elevator)
CoI€ fstair)
SuFTotrl (Xhcr Arcrr
Totrls
Club Net
Accomodation Nct
Rctail Nct
R$lsurant N€t
t ungc Net
Othcr Net
Totd Nea Are:
Net/Gross lllffcrcDcr
Deck Aree
| 12.00
I12.00
95.00
3r9.00
Level I
Kevs
3.00
2.00
2.00
7.00
Bedroonrs
2.00
2.00
2.00
6.00
Zehren and Associates. Inc.
ll/23t99
44,623.00
Arer
1,334.00
l:5r.00
IAl.N
3,tz?.W
Ave. Arer
353.l0
Arer
605.00
0.00
6tt5.00
Arer
2, | 55.00
1.71t.00
3,t73.00
Arer
r228.@
5,795.00
6,444.O0
t0,501.00
s89.00
t92.00
275.00
466.00
24,262.00
3,822.00
7,415.00
605.00
3,E73.00
| 228-00
24.262.00
4t,205.00
3"llt.0o
Studio Pillows
t.00 6.00
0.00 4.00
0.00 4.00
1.00 14.00
Kevs Total Aree
21.00 7.4r 5.00
Occ. Frctor Occuprnir
18.00 rr9.72
25.00 6E.72
l8t',14
Occ. Frctor Occuorntr
25.00 49.t2
Page 6
Vail Plaza Hotel
96r070.00
Level 0
Gross Squrre Footrgc
Bcs!!-
Rctail Orc
Retail Two
SubTold Retril
Lobby Ber
Lrbby Bar
Lobbv
Lobby
Administration
Front D€sk
Accountins
Totrl AdriDistntioB
Soe - Mcn' 9orkout
Men's l-ockers/Facilitiss
Trstnent
Dcck
Exercise/rforkout
SubTorrl Spr
Confererce
Main Ballrmm
Pte-convene
S[b-'Totrl Confercnc.
Servlce Areas
Extcrior Circulrtion
Covered Ranp (North)
Covered Auto Entry (West)
Uncovered Entry (West)
Auto Ramp (South)
Pedestrian Access (East)
Totrl
Other Areas
Resboorns
Core (clevator)
Core (Statu)
Corridor(Public)
Totrl Othcr ArerJ
Perkinp Provided
Valet Spac€s
Level 0 Zehren and Associates. Inc.
lt/23t99
51,428.00
r J02.00
1.740.00
3,142.00
Arer
674.00
Arer
2,217.0O
2,202.00
1.570.00
3,772.OO
3,019.00
2,44',t.00
t,392.00
1.686.00
t 544.00
Arcr
7,004.00
2.485.00
9,489.0O
6t18.00
I,008.(x)
5,772.@
t,696.00
978.00
819.00
10,273.00
589.00
27 5.00
568.00
3.740.00
s,172.00
5.00
Occ. Frct
25.O0
Occ. Frct
30.00
Occuo.
26.96
Occup.
74.57
occ- Frctor Occuprnt!
r 5.00 466.93
7.W 3s5.00
PageT
' Vail Plaza Hotel
961070.00
Level 0 Zehrcn and Associatcs, Inc.
ltn t9
Tot$
Rcbil Net 3,442.W
BrNct 574.00
LobbyNct 2'237.W
Adninisbdiqr Na 3:n2.A0
SF Nct t544.00
Cmfcmcc tla 9,4E9.q)
ScrviccNct 6J18.00
Bderior CircuLtion Nct 10273.00
Olt r l,h 5.172.00
TchlNra .lrtzl,o
Nrt/lGnu Dlficr:ncc lSOtOO yr){
Page 8
' Vail Plaza Hotel
96t070.00
Lwel Minus One
Grors Squrrc f,'ootege
Spr
Wonpn's Lockers/Facilities
Tr€afinent
Deck Area
Exercisc./Workout
Pool Area
Sub-Totrl Spr
Conference
Breakout
Pre+onvene
Sub-Told Confererce
Service
Other Arers
Mcchanicel
Cqridd(Public)
Cqc (elcvator)
Corc (stair)
Public R€shoorrs
SrbToLl
Prrkine Providcd
Vdct Spaccs
Par*ing Spac€s (Full Size)
Partins Spac€s (Cdnpact)
SubTotrl Perbng
Totels
Olher Ar€as Net
Spa Net
CglferEnc€ Net
S€wicc Nct
Parkinq and Rarnp Net
Totrl Nct
Nct/Gross Differencc
Level - l Zehren and Associates, Inc.
ltn3D9
37,696.00
Area
3,1I6.50
2,853.00
6,266.00
| 246.00
2.774.N
t6,255.5t1
Arer
3,364.00
2.485.00
5,8,r9.00
7,nl.w
o.00
2,12t.@
275-00
s68.00
5E9.00
3,760.00
SDrc6
?.oo
41.00
I1.00
59.00
Arer
3:t@.@
16,255.50
5,849.00
7,g'n.OO
4-498,00
55333.st|
2A625'O
Occ, tr'rctor occuoentr
t 5.00 224.27
7.00 355.00
Arcr Arcr/Smcc
2ll9t 00
Page 9
'V.ilPluaHotel
96t070.00
Lcyel Minus T?o
Gros Sqrrrc Footr3o
Othcr Arclg
Mcchanical
Ccridm (public)
Cm (cleaalor)
S.se.GED
$rbTotd Orhcr Ar:rr
4rc.
Vala Spaccs
Pdking Spac€s (Fun Sizc)
kkinq Spscc3 {CoIIDaco
$bTorrl PrrEr3
Ioirlt
Ofr€r Nct
HinsudRrmNa
Tet Nct
lfct/Gro..llifi.r.i.c
$5240e
AB
660.00
51.{52.m
s\r?,,.O
\{o2.n
Levcl -2
268.03
Zdren and Associates, Inc.
nfBtn
0.00
225.00
150.00
285.00
660.00
125.00
65.00
2.00
l9itJO 5lra6?-00
Page l0
'Vail Plaza Hotel
961070.00
Dwellins Units
Dwelling Unit I
Club Units
Club Unit I @at)
Club Unit 2 (Flat)
Club Unit 3 (Rat)
CIub Unit 4 (Flat)
Club Unit 5 (Flat)
Club Unit 6 (Flat)
Club Unit 7 (Flat)
Club Unit 8 (Flat)
Club Unit 9 (Flat)
Club Unit l0 (Flat)
ClubUnitll (Flat)
Club Unit l2 (Rat)
Club Unit l3 (Flat)
Club Unit 14 (Flao
Club Unit l5 (Flat)
Club Unit 16 (Flat)
Club Unit l7 (Flat)
Club Unit 18 (Flat)
Club Unit 19 (Flat)
Club lJnit 20 (Iwo t-evcl)
Club Unit 2l (Two Lcvcl)
Club Unit 22 (Two Level)
Club Unit 23 (Flat)
Club unit 24 (Flat)
Club Unit 25 (Flat)
club Unit 26 (Rat)
Club Unit 27 (Two trvel)
Club unit 28 (Two lrvel)
Club Unit 29 (Two l-cvcl)
Club Unit 30 (Flat)
CIub Unit 3l (Flat)
Club Unit 32 @at)
Club Unit 33 (Flat)
Club Unit 34 (Two Lrvel)
Club Unit 35 (Two trvcl)
Club Unit 36 (Two kvel)
Club Unit 37 (Two I-cvel)
Club Unit 38 (Flat)
Club Unit 39 (Iwo kvel)
Club unit,rc Ght)
Club Unit 4l (Flat)
Club thit 42 flwo tevel)
Club Unit 43 (Two lrvcl)
Club Unit,l4 (Iwo Level)
Club Unit 45 (Two Level)
Club Unit 46 (Flat)
Club Unit 47 (Two tcvcl)
Club unit 4t (Two t vel)
Totd Club Prrking
Totd Arer
5,499.00
Totrl Arer
I,334.00
1,251.00
t,237.W
1,334.00
920.00
I,193.00
|,204.N
948.00
976.N
95E.00
958.00
958.00
970.00
920.00
I,405.00
|,222.00
865.00
I,l14.00
1r09.00
I,351 .00
I,878.00
r,7E5.00
t,983.00
I,t08.m
975.N
958.00
1,769.00
1,769.00
2,282.O0
920.00
t,226.00
1,226.N
1,096^00
t,327.00
1,848.00
I,848.00
1,848.00
l,226.00
|,794.00
t,226.00
| 226.00
t,727 .W
1,793_00
1,300.00
1,161.00
856.00
E14.00
814.00
64,094.00
500<2000
500<2000
500<2000
500<2000
50(x2000
500<2000
500<2000
5m<2000
500<2000
500<2fi)o
50(x2000
500<2mo
500<2000
500<2000
500<2000
5fi}<2000
500<2000
500<2000
500<2000
500<2000
500<2000
50(K2000
500<2000
500<2000
500<2000
500<2000
5fiX2000
>2000
500<2000
500<2000
500<2000
50G2000
500<2000
500<2000
500<2000
500<2000
500<2000
500<2000
500<2000
500<2000
500<2000
500<2000
500<2000
500<2000
500<2000
50(x2000
500<20(x)
Parking Summary
Park. Factor Park. Req'd
>2000 2.5t1
Factpr Soeces
500<2000 2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.W
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.N
2.00
2.00
2.W
2.W
2.00
2.00
2.N
2.00
2.50
2,00
2.W
2.00
2.00
2.W
2.N
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.N
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.W
2.00
9650
Zehren and Associates. lnc.
lt/23/99
Page I I
'Vail Plaza Hotel
961070.00
Accommodetioo Units
Total Acc. Units
Restaurant
Total Restaurant
Lounee
Total Lounge
Reteil
Total Retail
Conference
Main Balhoom
Breakout
Total Rcouired Soeces
Total Dwclling Unit
Total Club
Total Accommodatior)
Total Rcstaurant
Total Lowge
Total Rctril
Confer€nce
SDD Parkins Re€uired (phases I1.3.5) .
SubTotrl Prrking
Mixed Usc Reduction (10%)
Totel Perking Required
Totd PrrHng Providcd
Prrking Dilference
Parkins Providcd
Existing SDD spac€s !o remainr
Lcvcl Zcro Parking
Level Minus One Parking
Lcvel Minus TWo Parkine
Totel Perking Provided
Percetrtrge
* SDD Prrkinq Reouired (ohrs61.23.5)
Existing SDD Spaces
SDD Parkinq Deficit
Sub-Totrl (Current Rcquiremcnt)
Previouly Applied Reduction- (2.5%)
Cuncntlv Dedicated Phase 4 Spaces
Totrl SDD Prrking Rcquired (phrsB 1,2,3,5)
Parking Summary
tr'actor
o;16
Frctor
I :8 s€strs
Ergcr
I :8 seats
Frctor Sleces
l:16 seatsrt 29JA
0 0.00
Zeken and Associates, Inc.
lt/23t99
Soaces
2t5,6
Soeces
9.51
Snaccs
13.49
Aree
36,013.00
Arca
3,873.00
4194
1,902.00
Arca
4,M7.OO
Ar3r
7,004.00
3,364.00
2.50
96.50
7 5.61
23.56
9.51
13.49
29.t8
t49.64
400.03
40.00
360.02
366.00
5.9E
Full Sizc
tt2
0
4l
65
218
600/.
tt2
7<
ta7
191.68
149-63
Kevs
99.00
Seet Fact.
20.55
Scrt tr'rct.
25.00
F rctor
l:300 sq. ft.
Scrt Frct.
15.00
15.00
Compact
0
0
ll
s
ll
3t/c
Soeces
75.61
Sertr
188.44
Serts
76.08
SsE
466.93
224.27
Valet
0
5
7
125
137
t1'/t
Total
I l2
5
59
190
366
1007.
'.assume 50olo intemaUpublic b"ansponadon/pedGtrian traffic - breakout use by ballroom occupants
Page l2
Vail Plaza Hotel
961070.00
Dwellins Unlts
Dwelling Unit I
Club Units
Club Unit I (Flat)
Club Unit 2 (Flat)
Club Unit 3 (Flat)
Club Unit 4 (Flat)
Club Unir 5 (Rat)
CIub unit 6 (Flat)
Club Unit 7 (Flat)
Club Unit E (Flat)
Club Unit 9 (Flat)
Club Unit l0 (Ral)
Club Unit tl (Flat)
Club tJnit 12 (Flat)
Club Unit l3 (Flal)
Club Unit 14 @at)
Club thit 15 (Flat)
Club Unit 16 (Flal)
Club Unit t7 (Flat)
Club Unit l8 (Fla$
Club Unit l9 (Flat)
Club lJnit 20 (Two l-cvcl)
Club Unit 2l (Two L,evel)
Club Unit 22 (two kvel)
Club Unit 23 (Flat)
Club Lrnit 24 (Fla0
Club Unit 25 (Fla$
Club unit 26 (Flat)
Club Unit 27 (Two lrvel)
Club Unit 28 (Iwo LrvcD
Club Unit 29 (Two Level)
Club unit 30 (Rat)
Club Unit 3l (Flat)
Club Lrnit 32 (Flat)
Club Unit 33 (Rat)
Club Unit 34 (Iwo L:vel)
Club Unit 35 (Two Lwel)
CIub l.rnit 36 (Two LrvcD
Club Unit 37 (Two Lcvel)
club thit 3E (Fl8t)
Club unit 39 (Iuo t evel)
Club Unit 40 (Flat)
Club tlnit 4l (Flat)
Club unit 42 (Two lrveD
Club Unit 43 (Two Level)
Club lJnit tM (T*o t-evel)
Club Unit45 (Twot vel)
Club Unit 46 (R8t)
Club Unit 47 (Iwo trvel)
Club Unit 48 (Two trvel)
4t Totel Club Unils
Program Sumnrary Zehren and Associates. Inc.
ll/23/99
Upoer Area
2,053.00
Uoper Area
1,334.00
1251.00
t,237.00
1,334.00
920.00
I,193.00
t 204.00
948.00
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958.00
958.00
958.00
970.00
920.00
r,405.00
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1,209.00
790.00
790.00
790.00
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958.00
790.00
790.00
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920.00
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814.00
814.00
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814.00
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0.00
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G AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE
Monday, December 13, 1999
MEETING RESULTS
Proiect Orientation CWLitilES l/.{'1(;6 Communitv Develooment Deoartment 12:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
John Schofield
Galen Aasland
Diane Golden
Brian Doyon
Tom Weber
Chas Bernhardt
Doug Cahill
Site Visits :
MEMBERS ABSENT
1:00 p.m.
NOTE: lf ths PEC hearing extends until 6:00 p.m., the board will break for dinner from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Public Hearino - Town Council Chambers 2:00 p.m.
1. A request for a final review of a redevelopment proposal involving a rezoning, conditional
use permit revision and development plan approval for Ski Club Vail, located at 598 Vail
Valley Dr./ Part of Tract B, VailVillage l" Filing.
Applicant: Ski Club Vail, represented by Snowdon & Hopkins ArchitectsPlanner: Brent Wilson
MOTION: Galen Aasland SECOND: Doug Cahill VOTE:7-0
APPROVED- REZONING
PLANNING AND
MOTION: Brian Doyon SECOND: Diane Golden VOTE:7-0
APPROVED WITH 1 CONDITION. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
1. That the rezoning be approved by Council
MOTION: Brian Doyon SECOND: Chas Bernhardt VOTE:7-0
APPBOVED WITH 3 GONDITIONS-DEVELOPMENT PLAN
'l . A signed letter of approval of this plan from Vail Associates is required prior
to the issuance of a final design review approval from the Town of Vail.2. That before the 2no reading of the Rezoning Ordinance by Council, the issue of
financing for the off-site improvements be resolved by the Town of Vail, Vail
Resorts and Ski Club Vail.3. That the sidewalk be 6'wide.
A request for a final review of a major amendment, to allow for the proposed
redevelopment of the Vail Village Inn, Phase lV, within Special Development District No.
6, and a conditional use permit, to allow for the operation of a fractional fee club in the
Public Accommodation Zone District, located at 100 East Meadow Drive/Lots M, N, & O,
Block 5-D, Vail Village First Filing.
Applicant: Daymer Corporation, represented by Jay PetersonPlanner: George Ruther
MOTION: Galen Aasland SECOND; Brian Doyon VOTE: 7-0
APPROVED WITH 21 GONDITIONS:
That the developer submits the following plans to the Department of Community
Development, for review and approval, as a part of the building permit application
for the hotel:a. An Erosion Control and Sedimentation Plan;b. A Construction Staging and Phasing Plan;c. A Stormwater Management Plan;d. A Site Dewatering Plan; ande. A Traffic Control Plan.
That the developer provides deed-restricted housing, which complies with the
Town of Vail Employee Housing requirements (Chapter 12-13), for a minimum of
38 employees, and that said deed-restricted housing be made available for
occUpancy, and that the deed restrictions are recorded with the Eagle County
Clerk & Recorder, prior to requesting a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for
the Vail Plaza Hotel.
That the developer receives a conditional use permit to allow for the operation of
a fractional fee club, in accordance with Chapter 12-16, prior to the issuance of a
building permit.
That the developer submits a final detailed landscape plan to the Community
Development Department for Design Review Board review and approval
prior to making an application for a building permit.
That the developer submits a complete set of civil engineer drawings of all
the otf-site improvements, including the improvements to the South
Frontage Road, for review and Town approval, prior to application for a building
permit.
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That the developer submits a complete set of plans to the Colorado Department
of Transportation for review and approval of a revised access permit, prior to
application for a building permit.
That the developer meets with the Town staff to prepare a memorandum of
understanding outlining the responsibilities and requirements of the required off-
site improvements, prior to first reading of an ordinance approving the major
amendment.
That the developer increases the proposed Vail Road setback to insure adequate
distances are provided to meet the intended needs 0f the Town's right-of-way and
the front setback or successfully demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Town that
adequate areas for landscaping, streetscape improvements and snow storage are
provided. The Town of Vail Design Review Board shall participate in this
decision-making process.
That the developer submits a complete set of plans responding to each of the
design concerns expressed by Greg Hall, Director of Public Works &
Transportation, in his memorandum to George Ruther, dated 121 3/99. The
drawings shall be submitted, reviewed and approved by the Town Engineer prior
to final Design Review Board approval.
That the developer records a public pedestrian easement between the hotel and
the Phase lll Condominiums and between the Phase V Building property lines.
The easement shall be prepared by the developer and submitted for review and
approval of the Town Attorney. The easement shall be recorded with the Eagle
County Clerk & Recorder's Office prior to the issuance of a Temporary Certificate
of Occupancy.
That the developer record a deed-restriction, which the Town is a party to, on the
sdd property prohibiting the public use of the spa facility in the hotel. Said
restiction shall be revoked if the developer is able to demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the Town that adequate provisions for vehicle parking have been
made to accommodate the public use of the spa.
That the developer submits a final exterior building materials list, a rypical wall
section and complete color rendering for review and approval of the Design
Review Board, prior to making an application for a building permit'
That the developer submits a comprehensive sign program proposal for the Vail
Plaza Hotel for review and approval of the Design Beview Board, prior to the
issuance of A Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.
That the developer submits a roof-top mechanical equipment plan for review and
approval of the Design Review Board prior to the issuance of a building permit.
All'roof-top mechanidal equipment shall be incorporated into the overall design of
the hotel and enclosed and screened from public view.
That the developer posts a bond to provide financial security for the 125% of the
total cost of the required off-site public improvements. The bond shall be in place
with the Town prior to the issuance of a bCdingpermit. Temporary Gertificate of
Occupancy.
That the devetoper installs bollards or similar safety devices at the
intersection of the delivery access driveway and the sidewalk along the
South Frontage Boad to prevent conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles,
prior to the issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.
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12.
14.
16.
That the developer studies and redesigns the entrance on the northside ot
the hotel across from the entrance to the Gateway Building to create a more
inviting entrance or a design the redirects pedestrians to another entrance.
The final design shall be reviewed and approved by the Design Review
Board-
That the developer coordinate efforts with the owners of the Gateway
Building to ffeate a below ground access for loading and delivery to the
Gateway from the vail Plaza Hotel to resolve potential loading and delivery
concerns at the Gateway. ,
That the developer revises the proposed floor plans for the vail Plaza Hotel
to provide freight elevator acgess to the lowest level of the parking structure-
That the developer redesigns the proposed elevator tower to eliminate the
cupola atop the tower and revises the proposed building elevations and roof
plan prior to final review of the proposal by the Design Review Board. The
Board shall review and approve the revised design.
That an EHU on-site shall not be required, but that deed-restricted employee
housing shall be provided by the developer for a minimum of 38 employees .
MOTION: Brian Doyon SECOND: Doug Cahill VOTE:7-0
APPROVED - CONDITTONAL USE FOR FRACTIONAL FEE
3. A request for a worksession for a conditional use permit, to allow for the expansion of
Buffehr Creek Park, located at 1950 Chamonix/Lot 34, Buffehr Creek Subdivision.
Applicant: Town of VailPlanner: Allison Ochs
WORKSEbSbN-NO VOTE
4. A request for a variance from Section 11-4B-3 of the Town Code, to allow for one
additional building identification sign, located at 2109 N. Frontage Rd. WesVVail
Commons City Market, Vail das Schone 3'" Filing.
Applicant: City Market, Inc.Planner: Allison Ochs
TABLED UNTIL JANUARY 10, 1999
5. Information Update
6. Approval of November 22, 1999 minutes.
The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during
regular office hours in the project planner's office located at the Town of Vail Community
Development Department, 75 South Frontage Road. Please call 479-2138 for information.
Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2356, Telephone
for the Hearing lmpaired, for information.
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21.
NINE VAIL ROAD
Condnminiums in Vail YillageTo: Town Council. Town of Vail
From: Gwen Scalpello, 9 Vail Road Homeowners Associarion President
Date: December 16, 1999
Subject: Vail Plaza Hotel Special Development District Amendment Proposal
Formerl.y the Holidan House
Being locaied directly across Vail Road fr'om the proposed Vail Plaza Hotel, we at I Vail Road
CondorriniLrms have strong feelings about ttre proposed cornplex. We support redevelopment of the
current fucility and welc,rme the prospect of an attractive new nerghbor. At the sarne time, we feel the
current proposal creates najor problems for Vail Road and we ask the Vail Town Council to pursue a
dialog with the applicants that will bring aoo..rt changes in the following areas:
1. lometgn_VailBsad traffi c.
The criginal plan shov/ed the hotel entrilnce on the Frontage Roacl. The cunent proposal, to locate the
guest entry/exit portico on Vail Road, alreviates the problems of left-turning exit traffic so close to the
roundabout. lt also creates a new left-tum problem on Vail Road. Our owners are concerned about the
increased trafiic on Vail Road and the poterrtial for congestlcn wtrich would affect residential and
emergency traffic on Vail Road. lf regisiration, valet and seff-park traffic entered from the Frontage Road
and exited onto Vail Road, entry and exit left tum problems for gtie:ds would be eliminated.
lf this is not feasible, provision for three ranes to the hotel entrance should be made now, especially
considerrng the reduced setbacks currentiy proposed for the huiioir,g. Vail Road is four lanes wide at the
rgundabout and narrows to two lanes at $des: f'/4eadoy/ Dri'ie, vrheie lefr tums into the village are
prohibited. Left turns into a rnajor hotel anci conl'erence cerrter should be pi'ovided a separate lane.
The trafiic projection which concludes a left tum is unnecessary may prove understated in light of growth
fro;n projects already on the planning horizon (for example, Lodge at Vail land swap, medical center
expansion). Additionaily, the traffic impact analysis was based on traffic in August 1998 and uplifted for
winter volumers. We are ccncerned lhat ils focrrs on VeeLday" trafic does not adequately address the
trafic of winter Saturdays, historically the prirlary turnove!"' da.y, which bring nnore congestion to town
than the average r.reekday. To not require a ieft turn lane because cf this study would be short-sighted.
V,,/ithout a thirt! lane to alicw through traffic lt:'v, the rcrundabout couid be affected.
2 9,elb.aehs
The prinary justificaiio;r for the reduce.d seibrck on Vail iloa'J eee,Ts tc be that it conforms to a line of
sight ftorn a point cf rhe Gateway to a Folnt cf Phase .l These burldings have been specifcally designed
to bring pedesrrian traffic into sllarps ancr rr:stauraits 'rr4.ich oFen onto streeisiCe pedesirian salks. No
sr.rch plan is elpparent in the Vai' Plaza Fi,rit'i proposal. lf entry trafic were rerouted to the Frontage Road,
a;t aEr..rr.;:i./u r€.,tail anci pecie$trian sife"iica)e sin:ilai io ihat tif the Austriar Fiatts 'i,-tuld De cieveluF,e d n1rlch
wouicj link the adjacent Vail Road retail spar es. The curr*nt pi"cpolal seerns to both isolate and dwarf
them, especially without adequate sethacks, and preGents no ctrnpelling reason to warve the setbacks
defined fcr the public accommodation zone.
I understand ihat Phase lV has atwaye been pianned to be the largest and most dcnse component ofthe
Special Development District. Holever, i'llo'n4ng thit ploject to build out nearly to the GRFA of the entire
SDD could limit any fiIure redevelopmeni o: ti-te remai;1ing pfiases. which ate under different oMlership.
Beeause I am urrable to attend the Cc'uncil rneeting December ?1, ! have asked George Ruther to submit
this letter for your consideration.
Date Receive'
9 Vail Road . Vail. CO 81657
8001 872.7221 9701 479.7rO0
oEc 2 0 1999
FILE COPI
December 20, 1999
Mr. John Dunn
Dun, Abplanalp & Mauriellq P.C.
108 South Frmtagc Road West, Suite 300
Vail, Colorado 81657
Re: Vail Plaza Hotel - Aprpeal of Town of Vail Desip Revie w Board Conceptual Review
Dear Mr. Dunn,
On Decernber 9,1999,I received the Appea.l Fum you submitted to the Town of Vail Community Develqnnnt
Departnrent on behalf of tbe appellant, Charlcs R Lipoon, owner of Condominium Unit #3, Vail C-rateway Plaza.
It is rny under$aDding that you are the attomey for the apellant. I further understand that the basis of pur appeal
is tbat the Dcsigp Review Board in thcir conceptual review of Wednesday, Decernber I, 1999, did not Frnd that the
botel redeveloprrEnt poposal conplied wirh tbrec design criteria. Tbose criteria being compatibility, relatiurship
and desip features.
In accordance with the Tonn Code, I bave scheduled the appal for a prblic hearing m Tueday, Ianrwy I 1, 1999.
The hearing will be held at 2$0 prn in the Vail Town Council Charnbers. Ary rnatexials you wish pesent to the
Council for consideration shall be delivefed to tbe Town of Vail Community Development Departnrcnt by oo later
than 6666, lhursday, January 6, 1999, I will insure that lhe materials are govidcd to each of the Town Council
nrcmbers.
Sbould you bave any questions or concems with regard to &e informatim addrcssed in this letter, please do not
hesitate to call. You can rcach rrc by telephone at 4'19-2145.
Sincerely,
George Ruther,AICP
Senio Special Projects Plam6
Town of Vail
Iromv
Dcpartnunt of Conmuity Development
75 South Fmntage Road
Vail, Colordo 81657
970-479-213E
FAX 970-479-2452
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Memorandum
To: Vail Town Council
From: George Ruther, Senior Special hojects Planner
Date: December 21, 1999
Re: Vail Plaza Hotel - Follow Up to the December 7 & 14 Y ail Town Council Meetings
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide follow-up information to the Town Council. On both Tuesday,
ftecember 7 and December 14 the staffand the applicant presented information on the status of the development
review process of the Vail Plaza Hotel to the Vail Town Council. In response to the two presentations, many
members of the Council raised specific questions or concems with regard to the hotel proposal that needed fi.rther
clarification.
Enclosed in the Town Council packets was a memorandum from Jay Peterson to George Ruther, dated December
16, 1999. The purpose ofthe memorandum from the applicant is to respond to the specific issues raised by the
Council at thc December 7 worksession meeting. [r addition to the memorandum, thc consulting traffic engineers
will be at the meeting to discuss the conclusions of the traffic impact analysis prepared for the proposed hotel.
Several of the questions raised by Council were dirccted to staff. These questions focused on the adoption ofview
conidors in Vail and the development history of the Vail Gateway Plaza building and the Vail Village Inn Special
Development flistrict.
ADOPTION OF VIEW CORRIDORS
In 1981, the Town ofVail began a process to identify and adopt view conidors in Vail. View corridors were
adopted to protect critical views of Vail Mountain and the Gore Range to act as constant rcminders and visual
orientation reference points for our guests and visitors. The following timeline outlines the view corridor adoption
proccss:
October 26. 1981 - Staff identifies and submits 39 major/minor views and focal points to the Planning &
Environmental Commission for revicw and consideration. An identified view includes a view to the southeast
overtop Lhe gas slation to Vail Mountain from the four-way intcrscction.
November 11. 1982 -After more than a year of discussion and evaluation the Planning & Environmental
Commission recommends nine view corridors and one focal point be established in Vail. A view corridor from the
four-way intersection overtop thc gas station (now the Gateway) was not recommended.
June 21. 1983 - Following six months of deliberations the Vail Town Council adoptcd lrdinaqgg_Nq.__E lqtqpf
1983, An Ordinance Amendine The Vail Villaee Urban Desim Guide Plan - Desim Considerations: View Scction
and View Conidor Mao To Reduce The Number Of Maior Views And To Eliminate Minor View Conidors. The
designated view to be preserved originated from either major pedestrian areas or public plazas. The four views that
were preserved were ofthe ski slopes from areas in the Villagc, of the Clock Tower and ofthe Gore Range. These
views were preserved in the Vail Villaqe Urban Desim Guide Plan. A view conidor from the four-way intersection
overtop the gas statjon was not adoptcd.
Julv 21. 1992 - Following the denial of a previous and similar ordinance in 1991, the Vail Town Council adopted
Ordinance No.l8. Series of 1992. An Ordinance Amendine Sestion G Of The Vail Villaee Urban Desisl
Considerations Relatine To The Protection Of Views Within Thc Town Of Vail And Creatine A New Chapter Of
The Municioal Code Of The Town Of Vail To Provide For The Protection Of Certain Views Within The Town. This
ordinance removed the view corridor preservation from the Vail Village Urban Desigr Guide Plan and placed them
within a new chapter of the Municipal Code. The ordinance further adopted onc ncw view corridor bringing the
total number in the Town of Vail to five. Again, the view overtop the gas station was not adopted.
Mav 20. 1993 - The Town initiated en effort to adopt four new view corridors. To movc thc cffort forward a View
Conidor Task Force was created. The information in thc filc indicates that no new view conidors were established.
VAIL 1TLLAGE INN SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
March 16. 1976 - The Vail Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 7. Series of 1976, An Ordinance Establishing
Special Development District No. 6 And Amending The Zoning Ordinance And The Official Zoning Map. The
purpose of thc ordinance was to designate the 3.455 acre development site as a Special Development District. Each
subsequent phase of the District required Planning & Environmental Commission, Design Review Board and Town
Council approval. A Recommended Height Limitations Plan, and Recommended Landscape, Land Use & Building
Massing Plan, prepared by Royston, Hanarnoto, Beck & Abbey was adopted. The plan identified limitations
resulting in the stepping-up of buildings from East Meadow Drivc to the South Frontage Road. The maximum
recommended height was 60 fcct. The maximum height was later amended to 63 feet.
October 23. 1984 - Thc Vail Town Council and the Planning & Environmental Commission held a joint-
worksession to discuss an anticipated redevelopment proposal for Phase IV, Vail Village Inn. During the
discussion, staff highlighted the changes in the anticipated proposal to the previous proposal. The previous proposal
had been rejected by the Town Council in Fcbruary of 1984. According to the staff memorandum the reasons for
dcnial of the project include:
"the impact of the multi-story building on views to Vail Mountain from the four-way intersection, the bulk,
mass and scale of the proposed building were too large, the loss of the gas stalion on the a)rner, the
proposed timing of the completion of the prcject, the potential negative impac$ to trafrtc circulation and
congestion on Vail Road and the South Frontage Road, and the use of the Phuse III ramp for access to the
parking stntcture. "
October 29. 1984 - An amended application for a major amendment to Special Development District No. 6 is
submitted to the Town of Vail Community Developmcnt Dcpartment on behalf of Mr. Tony Genth. The amended
application was in response to a rnajor amendment proposal (Piccidilly proposal) for rcdcvcloping Phases IV & V of
Special development District No. 6, which was denied by the Vail Town Council in February of 1984. The
amended proposal reduced the number of hotel rooms from 182 to 164; elimiratcd Phasc V so that the project would
be completed in one phase; eliminated the use of the ramp to Phase III as access to the parking structure; removcd
the redevelopment of the gas station as part ofthe proposal; and rcduced the amount of landscap€ area. In
addressing thc rcview process for fte amended application, staff states, " ...close consideration will be given to the
slruclure's impact on the Frontage Road as well as the view corridor from the four-way stop. "
Novemtrer 12. 1984 - The Planning & Environmental Commission held a worksession to discuss the amended
application. According to the analysis provided by the applicant:
"The proposed WI Phase IV submittal of October 29, 1984, meets the intent of the March 16, 1976,
schematic. In particular, Area B would be permitted by original document to have an elevation of 144'-0".
The proposed is 138'-0". Although a portion of the Area A is over the height limit, as it was in the 1963
submitlal, it is felt that a sulJicient portion of the mountain and ski runs can be seen from the main
inlerseclion. "
Januarv 7. 1985 - The Planning & Environmental Commission held a public hearing to make a final
recommendation to the Vail Town Council on the proposed and amended major amendment to Special Deveklpment
District No. 6., Vail Village hm, Phase IV. According to the staff memorandum, staff stated that, " ...the intent of
the height limitation on the SDD was to ensure a view from the four-way stop to the muuntain and ...while the view
corridor has been shifted slightly, the height of the huildings in this area are in compliance with the meimum
heights outlined. " Following discussion on the request by t}le Commissioners, the Commission voted unanimously
to recommend approval of the rnajor amendment, as proposed, to the Vail Town Council.
Februan 19. 1985 - The Vail Town Council adoptcd Ordinance No. l. Series of I 985, An Ordinance Amendine
Ordinance No. 28. Series of 1976. To Provide For The Amendment OfThe Approved Develoomcnt Plan For
Soecial Development District No. 6: Amendine The Purpose Section Of Soecial Develooment District No. 6:
Adootine An Amended Dcvelopment Plan For Phase IV Of Special Develonment District No. 6: Eliminatins
Certain Requircmcnts Rclatine To The Distance Behveen Buildinqs For Phase IV Of Special Development District
No. 6: Chaneine The Heieht Requirements And Allowable Uses For Phase [V Of Snecial Development District No.
6: Inoreasins The Allowablc Densitv And Modifvins The Buildine Bulk Standards For Phasc IV Of Special
Dcvclooment District No. 6: And Providine Different Parkine And Loadine Requirements For Phase [V Of Soecial
Development District No. 6. h adopting Ordinance No. 1, the Town Council found that, " ...the Council considers
thal the amendments provide an even more unified and more aesthetically pleasing development of a titical sile
within the Town and that such amendments are oJ'benefit to the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the
Town of Vail. "
Novcmber 24. 1996 -An application was submitted to the Town of Vail Community Development Department by
Joseph Staufer requesting an 1 8-month extension of to the approval of Ordinance No. 1, Scries of 1985. The Vail
Town Council subsequently approved the 18-month extension. The approved extension has since lapsed resulting in
a null and void project approval. Any ncw development on the Phase IV site would require approvals from the
Town of Vail.
VAIL GATEWAY PLAZA DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
Januarv 3. 1988 - An application is submitted to the Town of Vail Community Development Deprutrnent on behalf
of Mr. l,eo Palmer proposing the establishment of Special Development District No.2l. Thc cstablishment of the
District would require a rezoning of the property iiom Heavy Scrvice (gas station) to Commercial Core I.
Februarv 16. 1988 - The staff sends a letterto Mr. Peter Jamar, the applicant's representative. The purpose ofthe
letter is to inform the applicant of staff s initial concems with the proposal. The stafi " ...feels strongly that this
building should presenl no encroachmenl into the view corridor that is established by the approved Vail Yillage Inn
development. The existing design will require substantial revisions to maintuin the view parameters established by
the VVI."
Februarv 22. 1988 - Thc Planning & Environmental Commission held a public hearing to discuss the SDD
proposal and the rezoning. In their memorandum to the Commission staff expressed a concem with the proposed
bulk and mass of the building and its effects on views to Vail Mountain. In the memorandum to the Commission,
the staff states,
"While the view corridor through the approved Vail Village Inn project from the four-way stop is not a
designated view corridor by ordinance, we feel it is a very important view upon entering the community.
The Vail Village Inn project responded to stalJ concerns and attempted to maintain an acceptable view
fron the.four-tvay stop. We feel strongly that the Vail Gateway project must respect the view corridor as
defined hy the Vail Village Inn Building (Phase IV)."
The staff further expresses to the Commission that according to thc initial work done by Eldon Beck on building
heights for the gas station, " The Eldon Beck study does show that building heights for the developnent of this parcel
ot land should reach one to two stories. " The applicant was requestiDg a maximum building height of 62 feet.
March 9, 1988 - Jeff Winston, the Town's Urban Desigr Consultant, addresses the Commission. l: his
prescntation, Jeffoffered a brief history on the development of the view corridor for the Vail Village Inn area.
According to the meeting minutes, Jeff states,
"Originally, a master planfor the entire WI area was developed by Eldon Beck & Associates. The gas
stalion site was nol part of the original concept. He (Eldon Beck) emphasized that the "view corridor
concept" was an important part of the VVI Special Development Distict concept. He (JelI explained that
the ltail Village Inn plan was used as a guide during the many revisions to the Vail Village Inn Special
Deve lopment Dis trict. "
The following is the staff recommendation on the request to establish SDD No. 21,
" Stuff generally supports the mixed use concery proposed in this redevelopment plan and the concept of
the rezoning to CCl. Although itnay be considered spot zoning, we.fbel that theusesare compatible with
the adjacent Vail Village Inn Special development District and are appropriate for this location within the
conmunily. However, v)e are not supportive of lhe uses prcposed wilhout the left turn lune and eliminution
of the suface parking as well as adequate parking provisions. lle .feel that the getteral concept of
development proposed by the applicanl is appropriate and believe that there is an opportunity here to
provide an exciting and aesthetically pleasing entrance into Vail.
The Community Development Departmenl slaflhas, however, major concerns with the project as proposed.
We feel the issues of bulk and mass, height, setbacks, view conidor encroachment and parking are all
impoflant tssues that mu be addressed. The staff recommendation for this project would be for the
Planning Commission to table this and allow the staJJ'and the applicant to work together to lry to resolve
some of these issues. We feel that with adequate resolution ofthe aforementioned issues,we could support
lhis project. However, as presented, we feel fiere are major issues that need to he addressed and cannol
support fiis projed as presented. Although nrany of the uses of the Heavy Service Distict would certainly
not he acceptable in this location, wefeel tho.t the existing serttice station is appropriate to this location.
lVe believe that SDD #21 as proposed, presents impacts that are not acceptable. If the applicant wishes to
move fot"ward with this project as proposed, stalf recommendation isfor denial.'
The following is a summary of the Commissioner's comments:
Pam Hopkins - " ...concerned about the view."
Sid Schultz - " ...the encroachment above the yVI was not a significa t problem."
Diana Donovan - Did not comment on the view.
Jim Viclc - " ...when the views were established and discassed, this.four-way stop view corridor was
excludedfrom the approvals. "
Peter Patten (Planning Director)- "...the Town Council directed staff to address the four-way stop
corridor, and fien the Vail Village Inn project came through the planning process, and at that point it
was decided to use the views established hy the yVI SDD instead of doing a secondfour-way stop view
corridor study. "
Bryan Hobbs - Did not comment on the view.
Peggy Osterfoss - " ...the WI view coridor was appropriate to maintain and she was not in favor of any
additional intrusion into the arridor. "
Grant Riva - " ...the views front the four-way stop are inpor@n1 but hopefully people would not spend too
much lime at lhe four-way stop."
The Commissioners voted 3-4 against a recommendation of approval to the Town Council. The dissenting votes
were Hopkins, Schultz, Donovan and Osterfoss. Of the four dissenting Commissioners, only Osterfoss indicated
that her reason for denial was, in part, based upon impacts on views.
Aoril 5. 1988 -The Vail Town Council approvcd Ordinancc No. 9. Scries of 1988. An Ordinance Rezonine Lot N
And A Portion Of Lot O, Block 5D. Vail Villaee First Filine From Heavv Service District To Commercial Core I
An Establishine Spccial Dcvclopmcnt District No. 21. In paft, the ordinance allowed a maximum height of 54 feet
for the Vail Gateway Plaza building and the fi:rther encroachment of a building into the view of Vail Mountain from
the four-way intersection.
Julv 29. 1996-An application is submitted to the Town of Vail Community Development Department, on behalf of
Charles R. Lipcon, proposing a major amendment to Special Development District No. 21. The purpose of the
amendment is to enclose an existing deck (460 sq. ft.) on the east side of the upper level of Condominium Unit No.
5.
Ausust 26. 1996 - The Planning & Environmental Commission held a public hearing to evaluate the major
amendment request. In the memorandum to the Commission staff identified tlvo main issues; impacts of the
proposed addition on views of Vail Mountain from the roundabout area and the compatibility ofthc proposcd
addition with the architecture of the existing Gateway Building.
The following text was taken directly from the staff memorandum to the Planning & Environrnental Commission,
August 26, 1996:
A
"The vietv issue was discussed during the PEC and Council reviews of the initial Gateway Building
proposal in the lote 1980's. The impacts of the building's roof line on the vietv o/'Vail Mountain from the
original four-way-slop were the sub ject of much distassion. A view analysis was requested hy staff and
provided by the developer. That anulysis compared fie impacts of the roof lines proposed at the Gateway
Building with the approved developmenr p1a1176r Phase IV of the Vail Village Inn. As a resuh of the vietv
analysis, the roof line of the Gatetay Building was nodiJied. The easteru-most ridge line was lowered and
lhe gap or 'ftotch " between the eastern ridge and the westent ridge was widened. Lowering the eastern
ridge had a positive ellecl on views, and the notch between the two main ridges also improved the view of
Vail Mountain fron the four-v,ay stop. A copy of the view analysis is auached to fiis memorandum.
The Town recently completed the constructkrn of a modern roundabout ot the main Vail interchange. The
roundabout efectively replaced the 4-way stop. The geometry and function of the roundabout is
dramatically dffirenl than the 4-way stop. Thus, stalf re-visited the view impacts of the Gateway Building
relaled tu the proposed addition. The addition will encroach into the notch hetween the two main ridge
Iines on the building. Staff did both a drive-by and a walking analysis of view impacts from rhe south
roundabout area. llte concluded that although the addition encroached into the notch between the ridge
Iines, the impacts on views to Voil Mountain are relatively insignificant. The majority oJ'the ski mountain
remains visihle over lhe top o.f the Gateway Building.
The view lhrough the nolch is very small and is visible only for afev seconds when driving around the
westem hal/'ot the roundabout. Given the fact that cars tn fie roundabout are continuously in motion, staff
feels that visitors to the Town of Vail will be more intent on watching what is happeningwith other cars, or
trying to delermine which exit to take, rather lhan attempting to look through the notch on the Gateway
Building to see Vail Mountain.
With regard to conformity to the Vail Village Master Plan, staff states,
"As discussed in Crileria A above, stalfhas reviewed thefile and attached a copy ofa View Analysis that
compares the approved Gateway rotfline v,ifi the approved Vail Village Inn Phase IV expansion. Staf
feels that fue construction oJ the roundabout has changed the area o./'the 4-way dramatically and that the
roundabout has created a more elficient tralJic flow. Stalf feels that the area in and around the roundabout
is not conducive to pedestrians lingering and viewing the mountain andfeels fuaI views of yail Mountaitr,
through lhe notch in the Gateway Building, are not as important as they may have been when the Land Use
Plan was originally approved. Staff believes that significant viev,s are still available over the top of the
existing Gateway Building, and that the proposed addition would have li le, or no impact on the overall
view.
The Building Height Plan shows the Gateway Building at 5 stories, and indicates that does ot confotm
to the plan (story height at 9 ./bet). The elnation of the acisting ridge is 54 .feet above grade along the
south elevatiott. The applicant wishes to exlend this ridge line approximately 28 feet lo lhe east. This will
raise the height of the huilding in the notch area. Staf believes that the additional height is nol detimental
given the mass, bulk and height of the entire huilding. "
I-astly, in reviewing the oriteria for a major amendment to an existing SDD, staff states,
"During the discussion of the original SDD, an Amoco Station was preseu on the site. This was a one-
stoty building fiat alktwed Jbr signiJicant views over its rorffrom the area of lhe 4-way stop. Phase IV of
the Vail Village htn had not been constructed, and views of the lower portion of the mountain still exisrcd.
The PEC and Council members were reacting strongly to the signiJicant lo.ss ofviews resultingfi'om the
approval of Phase IV of the Vail Village Inn. The Town oficials sinply did not want to loose any more of
the mountain view from the 4-way stop. Thus, it is understandable that the building height and its impacts
on views was thoroughly discassed at that time.
Stulffeek that the change in conditions at the main Vail inrerchange (i.e. roundabout construction)
combined with the exisfing locafion oJ'fie Gateway Building and its roofline have made lhe view issue
clearer. Stafffeels lhat the notch between the eastern and the western ridges on the Gateway Building is
no longer as important a viev) as iI was considered during the original SDD discassions. Thus, stafffeels
that the proposed addition does not significantly alter the building design or significantly impede viavs of
Vail Mountain.from the entrryay to Town."
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Following discussion of the request, the Planning & Environmental Commission voted unanimously (7-0) to
recommend approval of the major amendment request to the Vail Town Council. In making the recommendation,
the Commission found that,
"That the requesled major amendment to Special Development District #21, has been reviewed in
accordance with Chapter 18.40 of the Town of Vail Municipal Code, and that, the proposed amendment is
in conformance with the review criteria evaluated in Section III (Special Development Dislrict Criteria) of
lhis memrtrandum, dated August 26, 1996."
Octobcr 1. 1996 - The Vail Town Council adopted Ordinance No. I 7, Series of 1997, An Ordinance Providing For
The Major Amendnent Of Special Devclopment District No. 21, Vail Gateway; Amending An Approved
Development Plan For Special Development District No. 21 In Accordance With Chapter 18.40 Of The Vail
Municipal Code. In adopting the ordinance, the Council found, in part, th at, " ...a d mee$ the Desigtt Standards as
sel forth in Section I 8.40 of the Municipal Code... and ftat the major SDD amendment request is in compliance
wilh the goals and objectives of the Vail Comprehensive Plan, as well as the purpose section of the SDD Overlay
Zone District. "
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Law OFFtcEs
Du N N, AepLexelp & Meunreuo, P.C.
JOHN W. DUN N
ARTHUR A. AgPLANALA JR.
DIANE HER}.'IAN MAURIELLO
OF COUNgEI:
JERFIY W. HANNAH
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TELEPHONE:(970) 476-0300
FACSIMILE:
<970) 476-4765
email: v6illaw@vail.net
CEF'IFIED IESAL A59I9TANT9
KAREN M. DUNN, CLAS
JANICe K. SCOF|ELO, CLA
December 22.1999
George Ruther, Senior Planner
Town of Vail
75 South Frontage R.oad
Vail CO 81658
Re: Vail Plaza Hotel Project
Dear George:
Thank you for letter dated December 20, 1999, advising that hearing on our
appeal ofDesign Review Board conceptual review is scheduled for hearing before the council at
2:00 P.M. on January I l, 2000. As you and I have discussed, it is my request that hearing on the
appeal be consolidated with thc council's final reading of the ordinance which will be submitted
on January 4,2000, for first reading.
Thanks for your help in connection with this matter.
Yours very truly,
, ABPLANALP & MAURIELLO, P.C.
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Mayor Lu<lwig Kurz and Town Council Mcmbers,
Planning and Environmcnul Commilsion,
and Gcorge Ruther, Senior Planncr
Town ofVqil
75 S. Frontago Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
Fax:.970479-2452
Re: VailVillagelrm
Dear Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am writing to express Iuy corcem about the proposed Vail Village Lur Hotel
project. The plan is too lzqge for Vail Village and will crcdg t highde$iry
focling upon enteriug Vail.
I am an original owuer of l condo in thc Yqil Gatewaywith living roorn aud
bedroom windorvs fscing Froolage Road and wi6 side windows facing the
proposed project. I expecr Fronrage Road and the round-about will become very
congcstcd, crcating ar htolerable amorrnr of traffrc outside our living rcom and
bcdroom windows, And from what I undersund, the hotel will be vely close to
the cast side of the Gateway buildirrg - and therefore very close to our bedroom
aod bathroom windows. Not only will this project scvcrcly impact our privacy,
I cxpect the projed will csusc a subsr$tiat dccliae in our property valuo and irs
markdability.
Wc chose to buy a condo in Vail becausc we eujoy its elegant village
dmospber€. We rely upou tho goodjudgenent of Vail's leaders to preservc thir
appeal. I urge you to rrject this proposal fu 6c benefit of the residential
owners in the Vail Gatcway and for the benefit of Vail Villagc.
W. Hanna
Oateway Rcsidcntial Owner, Unit #4
cc: The Honorable Jack Kemp
908 Rlrrbrardt Stseet
Irguna Beach, CA 92651
Daoid W. Hanna
December24, 1999
Mayor Ludwig Kurz and Town Council Members,
Planning and Environmental Commission,
and George Ruther, Senior Planner
Town of Vail
75 S. Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
Fax:970-479-2452
Re: Vail Village Inn
Dear Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am writing to express my concern about the proposed Vail Village Inn Hotel
lrojecr The plan is too large for Vail Village and will create a high-density
feeling upon entering Vail.
I am an original owner of a condo in the Vail Gateway with living room and
bedroom windows facing Frontage Road and with side windows facing the
proposed project. I expect Frontage Road and the round-about will become very
cong€rted, creating an intolerable amount of traffic outside our living room and
bedroom windows. And from what I understand, the hotel wiil be very close to
the east side ofthe Gateway building - and therefore very close to our bedroom
and bathroom windows. Not only will this project severety impact our privacy,
I expect the project will cause a substantial decline in our property value and its
marketability.
We chose to buy a condo in Vail because we enjoy its elegant villale
atmosphere. We rely upon the good judgement of Vail's leaders to preserve this
appeal. I urge you to reject this proposal for the benefit ofthe residential
owners in the Vail Gateway and for the benefit of Vail Village.
W. Hanna
Gateway Residential Owner, Unit #4
cc: The Honorable Jack Kemp
9O8 llenrbrandt Strc.ct
Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Date Receive
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Mayor hdwlg Kuz
Town CouncllMembers
Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
RE: Proposed Village Inn HotelComplex
Dear Mr. Mayor and Town Council Jrllembers,
As the publishers of VaiFBeaver Creek Magazine and several other valley
publlcations we are kept abreast of the public pulse both local and visitor. Over
the pastfew years comment has run decidedly in the negative. Greed appear
as the common complaint followed by the loss of qualntness enjoyed in years
past.
Whlle growth by lts nature will diminish quaintness it can, and has in other areas,
be accomplished without the perverse and short sighted greed evidenced in the
approval of the Vlllage Inn Project, as lt ls cunenUy offered.
The scale of this project is too massive not only in a visual sense but from a
consumptive perspective as well. 'creating a Monstef may well be the epitaph
that this councll wlll leave if this project is given hasty approval. -
Glve this proJect more thought.
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December 28,1999
Mayor Ludwig Ktrz & Town Council Members
Planning & Environmental Commission, and
George Ruther, Senior Planner
Town of Vail
75 S. Frontage Road
vail. CO.81657
Re: Vail Village Inn
Dear Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am writing to voice my stong objection to the proposed Vail Village Inn Project. I have
been a fulI time resident of vail for the past six years and have owned property here for
over ten years.
My objections can be summarized as follows:
A. The scope of the project, particularly the height, is not in keeping with the
character ofvail. I believe the character should continue to be that of a cozy
Alpine village. A project of this size-particularly at the entrance to Vail, is
not consistent with this image. I am concemed that the visibility of this to all
entering vail as well as those passing by will lend a "High Rise" image to the
Village totally inconsistent with its character.
B. There is no demonstrated need for more hotel rooms in vail. The recent
struggle to utilize the existing rooms is evident and with the indicated
flattening of the ski industry growth curve will only serve to exacerbate the
vacancy issues.
Recently there have been articles in ow local newspapers setting forth the
the difficulties experience by the projects next door neighbor-the Gateway
center as well as the increasing number vacancies in the village core. I am
told that our existing hotels are struggling to maintain 70zo occupancy rates
even in the peak season. Such an expansion of a business in the Village core
will make this stuggle much more difficult.we need good strong profitable
businesses in the Village-creating additional competition in a weak business
environment is not the answer to the current dilerrma faced bv our commercial
center.
We face an employee crisis. One only needs to pick up the local newspaper to
understand the crisis that exists for our curreirt businesses to find an adequate
number of qualified employees. Increasing the demand for employees by over
100 will only make this increasingly difficult problem worse. Need I also
me,ntion the demand put on ernployees housing-aproblem which is far from
being solved.
Traffic-the studies I have seen suggesting that this project will have only
minimal taffic impact must be flawed . I rem€mber the traffic problems
before the roundabouts. It appears to me that our haffic problem is again
getting out ofhand. I am sure each ofyou in the last couple ofweets has
struggled gefting into and out of the main parking lot during peak
times(which incidentally sesm to be getting longer and longer). The addition
of 290 parking places in the middle of the current congestion can only make it
worse.
E. Frecedent-I ant concerned that the approval ofthis project sets a d'ngerouri
precedent for future development that will be abnost impossible to control.
Ifthis project is approved what are you going to say to the next developer
that comes along with respect to height, Eaffic, ernployee dernands etc.
I believe it is time that this town be managed for the residents, property owners and
existing business entities rather than for the benefit ofthe real estate developers and
their related businesses. If every time one of these "favored people"comes up with a project
and it is approved whether or not it makes common sense- then the future of our wonderful
part of the world is indeed bleak.
I think now is the time to sit back and look at the scope and problems associated with this
project through the eyes of your real constituencies-the people who live and own property
here. If you do I am sure you will tum this project down.
c.
D.
KENNETH D. HIL-
12601 Briar
Leawood, Kansas 66209-3164
Telephone: 913:663-3440
Mr. Dave 0zawa
U. S. Forest Service
Post Office Box 190
Minturn, Colorado 81645
Dear Mr. Ozawa:
I have been..a.long time owner of a condominium in The tJillows, whichborders on vail Road. The purpose of this letter is to voice displeasurewith the cAT III Timber.Hauting Route for the summer months in tni t;;; -
2000 and beyond. lhls is the ioute proposed down the froni side ofvailMountain, down Mill creek Road, alon! v;il Road and through the Roundaboutonto I-70. I woutd like to request lhat timber hauling n6i ue atong viii-Road, directiy behind our property.
During the summer when we visited Vail last year, the construction trafficon Vail Road was very.noisy.and dusty. This-is i residentiar neigrruoi- '-
hood, and I don't believe that the truck traffic, which starts veFy earlyin the.morning, is compatib'le with the occupancy-of our Wit.tows unlt.There is so much dust raised that we would iot -oe aoie to open our windowsand, of course, in vail.most properties are without air conliti;;ing. ---'-
Your proposal , using this alternative, would cause the value of our-propertyto decl ine.
I would ljke to suggest that you seek an alternative totimber hauling route. Bridging over the wet'lands seemsalternatjve that I have seen fiom your report.
December 17, 1999
Kenneth D. Hill
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Ms. Barbara Feeney
City of Vail - Councilz
t2-23-99
Mayor-Vail Colorado
Supervisor-White River National Fc,rest
Dear Sir md Ms;
Please add these to the oftcial comments and record regarding the rerouting of log trucks ttuough Varl due
to the violation ofwetlands protection caused by lhe expursion ofthe ski area into porcntial lynx habitat.
Wd lgcommend the ForEst Scrvice uphold the law and protcct thc White River National Forcst 1/s.
acromrnodate some !'ail residents and businesses that might be temporarily inoonvenienced by tte
actiorsfillegal) of the hand that feeds ttrem6.e. the slci resort). To allow tre cortinued illegal destnrction of
dre wetlands to accormcdate thd w'hining rirdr folk, who reprasent tre ultimate NIIvIBY gaggle, wil!
certainly provoke lawsuits-at a minimurn.
The White River is not just these folks backyud playground-it is mine and the rest ofthe citizeru of tlte
U.S. The small inconuinience of a few log inrcli tranting our national fo,rest out horizontally is small beer
compared to the anguish myself and murylo0ter Colorado citizers feel regarding h'.uther encroachnrent into
roadless areas and prime lynx habiat.
I would lilie to he put on fte list to receive any notices or finat deiisiin noti'ces regnrding this action. A fair
exchange in my mind would be to abandon the ski area expansion in retum for leaving the cut timber in
place, dwreby alleviating the probl:rn of log mrck rollirg tlroq;h Vail.
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Grand Jmction. Colorado
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Department of Community Development
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2 r 38
t'AX 970-479-2452
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December 28,1999
Mr. John Durur
Dum, Abplanalp & Mauriello, P.C.
108 South Frontagc Road West, Suite 300
Vail, Colorado 81657
Re: Vail Plaza Hotel - Appeal of Town of Vail Design Review Board Conceptual Review
Dear Mr. Dunn.
I received thc Appeal Form you submitted to the Town of Vail Community Development Department on behalf of
the appellant, Charles R. Lipcon, owner of Condominium Unit #3, Vail Gateway Plaza.
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that the Town staff has rcviewed your appeal. Based upon our review of
the appeal iurd Section 12-3-3C of the Vail Town Codc, staff has determined that thc Desigr Review Boertl's
prcliminary recommendation of Dccember l, 1999, is not an appealable action. ln the case of the Vail Plaza Hotel,
the Board did not make a final decision, determination or interpretation. Pursuant to the Board's discussion on
Deccmber l, 1999, and the requiremcnts prescribed in the Regulations, a final review and decision with respect to
the provisions of the Zoning Regulations is required by the Design Review Board.
The date of the final review of the Vail Plaza Hotel with thc Desiprr Review Board has not been scheduled.
However, I anticipate a final review in early 2000.
Should you have any questions or concems with rcgard to the information addrcssed in this letter, please do not
hesitate to call. You can reach me bv tclephone at 419-2145.
Sincerelv.
li,^^r--Q,'*r-',
George Ruther, AICP
Senior Special Projccts Planner
Town of Vail
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December29, l9J9
lvtayor l.udwig Kurz
& Town Counoil Metnbcrs
Tovm of Vsil
75 S Frontagr Road
Vsil. CO E.1657
Tranmission by Far: 4n:2452
Re: VillweInaHad
Dcarlvfayor, Ladies & Gcntlerncn:
The planned constructiocr of tbc Vail Villagc Iru remodel docs not kccp with thc buitding
tadition of Vail Village. 'l'he plars call foi a hugc building that betrays the warmth and
Bavarian uadition of oru town-
Many of our visitoru, like ourselves, find ln Vail a respite tiom big and tall buildings,
traffic probtems ilnd the congestior arrd pollution these causc.
We would enc,ouage you to think this through thoroughly and look aftcr thc envirtms that
hnvc madc Vail attrastcd so many of us to invrlst here.
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Dec. 29. 1999 4:3?PM FIELD CO}ITAINER No,7Zl3 P, 1
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Chief Erccurive Off iccr. FIELD CONTAINER COMPANY, L.P'
Dsacmber 29, 1999
tvtayor Ludwig Kurz and Towl Council Mcmbss'
i-6""t"g and-Envimnmcatal Comnission'
And George Ruther, Scnior Planncr
75 S. Frontagc Road
V8il, CO t1657
Ro: Vail Villagc Inn
Dpu Msyor, Ladies and Oerrtlemcn:
Ag a homeoumcr on Weet Forest Road h Vail, I would like to voice
;ilng di""ti* t" G VilltS" Inn Hotel project that was rejeotcd
by thr last oouncil.
I fccl tlre rcvised plan ie still ioo largc-fc Vail' ry poject will cruse
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A-tity p-Utecr, inccease tafrc, fu to a prccedcnt for applications
fo,r otnei irtt Uuildings to be approved'
The mrndatc from Vail rcsidsrt8 and thc Mastor Plan call for VaiI
i'iU*ctoU" r"pt a villagc- This is bcing di$egad€d'
I am voicing my coreem and would apprreciarc you {!n-E
considqation of this message. I caa bc reachcd via fax at 847-956'
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Stephen e Corinne Saldanha
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lfayor Ludrig Rurz
ToIrr Co[Ircil Hedrrs
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lorn of Vril
75 S. frosrtrE Ro.d
Vail, Col.orado 81657
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Rc: Vail ViIlagE Itm - propos.d l5.y Eotel
Der! llal'or, I.radica and Gt'Entlon:
lfe havo brcn part of th Vdl Vaf.lcy cmnftl, for trrnty-ccyca'rr and harn r|talr3d our trsauti'firl a|r.a glicil into enInt rtratlonrl Rarort Er.sUinatiqr.
llre rescnt nera rcgaldi'g tnr p.Lanr to t ar dorrr ttra vail villagrrnn arrd replaoc rt r fi a ncr hotor aa l.r-igth as 7lE etoricg isDst oos!€ant ng to uc.
rn ort oonsi&r.d qrJ.nlon the prognrcd hotar r€quinea coqrlLanoerlth trrc vail r|artcr plan and rttsll Bu1r.t1ng coabr and gtandalda,
end, as tuolr, needs to bc rrconfl'grurcd in four kry att ar:
1- thc roquiront to nF. ntatn tlrc olrGrotar of veJ-I vir.Iagcas a Villaga
2. Itrt hlltdl.nE h3i.gbt roquilGnts
3. The get baok rcquircntg to Vai]- t.rontagF noad, :fh. \/ail'6at ray .nd l'aLl. VitlaE€ Cordo BuifdingE
4. llho vicrs torarid the mlntrin - slrcoj'flc.lly OoI.f F..f
In rddLtion, o.nocEna of tJr oornity rith riagatd to ov.r-builthot l aosdationg and inonegcd load traffio ro olorc te th..Vail rqurdabout rEGd to bc frrlly eval_uat-d.
Dec 29 99 l1:04p CHRRLES R. LIPCON I -S?O-4?6-8681
If, thir ir ag4rroncd, aa ia, ilrcrc yll.l ba no Juelificatiqr i'n tt!.futxrr. to turn dorn othot aplrl.ioationr for d.stloyt ng thr
ohar?aat€r of VaiI. Villego, oblitoretl'ng tlre vLerg of th.rcrrntairr, prsrgrting tlrr ocrl'tnrotlon of hlgh-risc ltrrlldinga orDcquirfng rrcnr!.ry set baokr.
tfc undarltrrld th. first tglding of thc orr{lnanor ir cct for ira.n.1' 2OOO. tlc ulge yqr, llator, r.rrrt es and ('.rrtlon, to r4rhold thalave of our trcarrtLful vl,Ltaqp and ulsc guro tbig pzoj.ot confonato aI.J. thr lcquiElcnte aDd startdrrrd! applioablc, bcforc alrpromlia grantrd.
Itc ar re].I' ararc hor diffiorrlt it nrst ba to catiefy aII th.
drrFtrrdr tlaquLr€d byr r dirrorrrr and g:loring oo.rrurri ty. Eoucvlr, yqrth€ guarcllans gf gur b.autiful .tnrirctunt nrgt enfororoqrllanoc uith th Vail ltaater pl.n rtrd \/rt.l Bu.i.ldLng codrs anrdStrDdardr for tho bonafi't of al'l tho pople of Vait.
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CIIARIES R. LIPCON
VaiI Gateway Unit 5
12 S. Frontage Road
Vai1, Co. 8L657
Te1. (970) 475-SL5l
Fax. (970) 476-868t
,January 3,2000
Mayor Ludwig Kurz and Town Councj-I Members,
Planning and Environmental Commission,
and George Ruther, Senior PLanner
Town of Vail
75 S. Frontage Road
Vai1, Colorado 8L657
JAN O3 2000
Eax: 479-2452
Re; Vail Village Inn
Dear Sirs and Madams:
This is my second comprehensive letter in objecting to theVillage fnn Hotel. I adopt the prior letter and exhibits utrich f
would like considered as well as the following.
It would appear that the Town Council is about to wil1ful1y
ignore the law pertaining to the master plan and ignore the
reguirement that the applicant prove up the elements for an SDD
amendment because of a desire to have more visitors to VaiI andto increase tax revenues during a period of time r^rtren the Iown ofVail is over budget. The town should look into the reason forlack of visj-tors to Vail. Might they be lack of snow or the buddypass system under rvhich skiers are diverted away from Vail toother ski areas operated by the same company or the price ofskiing in Vail? Is this an antitrust violation? Before panicking
and ruining the Vail Vj-l1age, shoutdn't the t.own look into thepossibility that the market is being manipulated.
Although the Vai1 Plaza Hotel proposal might have some appealing
short-term benefits for the town of Vail, it will have many long-
term disadvantages that will outweigh any possible benefits. Onthe Town of Vail web site (http: //ci.vail-.co.us/) it states:
"much of Vail's ctrarm comes from its uniquely-desigmed alpinevillage and pedestrian system." "Together we value a 1i-festyle
that conbines one of the best alpj-ne resorts in the world with afriendly, small town feel." Clearly the approval of the massivehotel, sp6rr and convention center wiLl change aII of that. The
entrance to Vail village is r^rtrere visitors get their first
impression of the Town of Vail and it will certainly be a lasting
Dete Receive'
one. The Town of Vail will obtain revenue that a project of thj-ssize would create, but it wiJ'l- suffer later on. Little by little
VaiJ- will change, starting with the construction of this massive
structure. Tourists enjoy Vail for the exact sane reasons thatyou advertise on your web site; why begin a journey that will
ctrange all of that? If you approve this project, future council
members wil-1 look to your decision to approve other proposed
projects that are uncharacteristic of VaiI.
More importantly, the hoteLr spdr and convention center wouldgreatly exceed the height, linitations of the Vail Master Plan.l
This plan would al-so violate the master plan and prior SDD
approval regarding the view towards Gold Peak. Why have a masterplan if it is not followed? View analysis 7 dated Aug'ust 13, 1999
reflects that the proposed building will completely cut off the
view of the mountain.
The following design criteria set out in 12-94-8 are being
clearly iqnored.
Compatibility
Relationship
Comprehensj-ve PLan
Design Features
Iraffic
trandscaping
The master plan is hardly even mentioned by the applicant.
Future council meribers wilL look to your actions to justify
deviating from the design criteria and ttre master plan again and
again. One day, Vail wiII have 1ost, much of its charm and
beautiful vistas. Not onJ.y will the charm and vistas be gone, but
also your approval wilJ- spark a new wave of traffic that is
certainly not j-n character with Vail-'s atmosphere. Cornmon sense
should tell you that the traffic anafysis that was done did not
make any sense. How could an extra L47 rooms, a convention
center, a spa, restaurants, plus extra employees create only one
extra car per hour as the traffic engineer stated? We know that
is noL anlr*rere near the truth. If the solution to that problem
is to add another lane on Vail Road, you would again be making
another step towards changing Vail's charm and unique village
I The master plan states: "Within this cotrtext the Mrster Plan is one of sevenl docurynts that have been devolopod to
prescwe and strengthen the Tgoliao/Alpine charaoter of Vail Vilhge while dlowing for limited higbly- controlled
growth... . From numerous public meetings, a ooncensus emergod that additional developnent was rcceptable, even
desirable, as long as it did not sigtifigantly alter the exiating chancter of the Villrge. ... As e resulq it is a developnent
guide fc private land owners and for the Town. The Plan provides the Towr dircotion whe,n fonnuleting capital
irryrovement programs rad establishes stend8rds for fte review of develop'ment proposals on private land (pages ll,
and 3)
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atmosphere.
It is clear what will happen to the 'tsmall town fee1" whenvisitors get stuck at the eircle to sit there and vie$r a rcassive
wal1 of buildings at the entrance to Vail j-nstead of the
mountain? The pictures that were submitted to the Council by theapplicant were very misleading. Their photos show a picture ofthe VaiJ- Gateway and nothing else. We all know that when you aregoing around the circle you see a lot more than just the Gatewaybuildinq. You see beautiful rnountains as you drive through thecircle.
During the last few years, the accommodations in town have not
been fully booked. The snow conditions have not been as good asin the past, certainly accounting for the 1ow occupancy. FIow will
addingf an additional 147 accom:nodation units to the rental pool
help? Just because Vail has more places to stay, that is not whatwill draw people to Vail . It is the snow conditions and thevillage charm that will draw people here, not a big hotel that
can be found in any big city. If the answer to Vail's tourist
problems was adding new rooms to the rental poo1, why wasn't the
Sonnenalp fully booked during the Christnas l-999 period?
One or more of the residential property owners at the VaiI
Gateway have the following objections to the Vail ViJ.lage fnn A
Major Amendment to Special Development District #6 as fo]lows:
L.Da1aner Corporation has been meeting informally with various
Town of Vail committees and the Town Council in informal sessionswithout providing adequate notice to the adjacent landowners.
Attached is a list of meetings obtained by doing a search of
"Daymex" on the Town of Vail web site. Proper notice of these
meetings was not given to the adjacent landowners. fhis has theeffect of Dalmer nraking its case without input frorn the adjacent
landowners. At the Town Council meeting on Decembex 2!, 1,999
almost all of the members of the Town Council indicated that they
would approve the project without giving all of the adjacent
landowners and the residents of Vail much, if anty, input. Thisviolates the rights of the adjacent landowners and the residentsof the town of Vail to due process. f OB.IECT TO At{Y COI'NCI],
MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN THE FORI"IAIJ VOTE WIIO FIAVE AI,READY
PRE,JUDGED THE APPIICATIOIiI BEFORE THE FOR}AI., VOTE TAKES PLACE.
FI'RTHER I OB,JECT TO ANY COIINCIL MEMBER VOTING ON THE APPTICATION
THAT I1AS A CONF],ICT OF INTEREST.
2.In spite of numerous requests, neither I nor any of the ottrerresidential owners in the Vail Gateway, to my knowledge, have
been qiven notice to most if not all of the meetings. Notice toStoltz Management is not adequate since they doldid not in turn
provide notice to the owners in the Vail Gateway. The notice to
StoJ-tz when given, goes to the wrong address contrary to Stoltz'sletter. This information about lack of notice was previouslyprovided.to you. YOU HAVE ACIIIAI NOIICE THAI THE GMNG OF NOTICE
TO STOITZ }4NAGEMENT DOES NOf IN TURN RESULT IN NOTTCE TO THE
CONDOMINIITM O$INERS IN THE \IAII GATEWAY. This is especially
troublesome in light of the fact that Sto1tz Management or ttr.eirprinciples were represented by Jay Peterson who is also the
claimed attorney for Daymer Corporation.
3. The Town of Vail ordinance 12-3-6 C. dealing with noticeconstitutes a denial of due process and equal protection of thelaw for the owners in the Vail Gateway and other adjacent
condominium owners since it does not provide for actual notice to
ttrem as adjacent property owners. YOU HAVE BEEN PREVfOUSTY
TNFORMED IHAT THE GfVING OF NOTICE TO STOLTZ TVIANAGEMENT DOES NOTIN TI]RN RESI]LT IN NOTICE TO THE CONDOMINII]M OWNERS IN TIIE \n'II
GATEWAY. As such, it is unconstitutional .
4. The amendment violates the "view corridor" from the four waystop (now roundabout) established in the SDD approval for the
ViJ-lage fnn. Based on this "view corridor", the height of theVail Gateway was reduced. fn Rick Pylman's (Town Planner forVail) Ietter dated Feb. L6, 1988 discussing the VaiI Gateway, he
stated: "Staff feels strongl-y that this building (VaiI Gateway)
should p
established by the approved Vail ViLlaqe Inn devel t. The
e substantial revisions to maintain
the view ameters established bv the WI .
Photographs of the notch in the VaiL Gateway bui-lding are
aLtached.
It would be unfair, arbitrary, and unreasonabl-e to have reduced
the height of the VaiJ. Gateway based on the "view corridor" inthe SDD ordinance for the Village fnn and then to turn around andignore the same requirement fot the Village Inn itself. The
agreement between Joe Stauffer and the Town of Vail as documentedin the SDD approval constitutes a recorded real covenant that
i-nures to the benefit of the adjacent landowners that relied onthis real covenant. The SDD approval provides for a three slory
building in the "view corridor" area. The SDD approval was theresult of give and take neqotiations between the Town of Vail and
'Joe Stauffer. Joe Stauffer agreed to two story buildings on East
Meadow Drive and Vail Road in return for a five story building on
Erontage Road. In addition to constituting a real covenant, the
SDD approval constj-tutes a contract between the Town of Vail and
Joe Stauffer v*rich insures to the benefit of adjacent owners asthird party beneficiaries.
5. The a.mend.rrent violates the Town of Vait Master P1an.2 Ihe
master plan states with respect to the Vail Village Inn: Gss ofbuildings. shall step up from existing pedestrian scale along
Meadow Drive to 4-5 stories along F
applicatiion, should be 3-4 stories according to the ConceptualBuildi-ng Hei-ght Plan in the Master Plan. The WI proposal willdirectly irnpact the character of the VaiJ- Village. If approval ofthe amendment is a11owed, where will it stop. Won't the owners ofthe Holiday House property, ttre gas station and others want to
have the sane massive size to maximize Ehe value of theirproperties. Perhaps the Vail Gateway would like to add another 2or 3 floors also. The entrance to the Vail Village would be a
massive canyon of buildings more in keeping with a large cityrather than a unique ski vil1age.
6. The VJ-llage Tnn project does not coordinate well with the VaiI
Gateway. Ihe Vail cat.eway would be faci-ng a large wall
approximately 68 feet high, wtrich would only be about 40 feetfrom the Vail Gateway property. A dead end canyon would becreated. Thj-s is not in keeping with the initial representation
made by the Vail Village Inn to the Town of VaiJ-, that: "The
architects Zehren & Associates were challenged to acconnpdate
this program in a configuration harrrpnious to the inrrediate
neighborhood and add to the VaiI Character." Ttrere is nothing
harmonious about this project as it relates to the Vail Gateway
and it is certainly not j-n keeping with the VaiI Character. It isa big project being urged on a small vilIage.
7. The Village Inn project comes very close to the Vail Gateway
driveway where cars enter the garage and deliveries are made. ft
would create a high, long and large dead end a11ey that would
cause auto and diesel fumes to accumulate and enter the Vail
Gateway. This would be noxious, odorous, harmful to heafth, andperhaps deadly. A study should be done to determine the buildupof carbon monoxide and other dangerous fumes that would enter theVail Gateway and the ViLlage Inn from this area.
8. The Village Inn project would cut off sunlight and air for theVaj-l Gateway. The Vail Gateway would for the most part be in the
shadow of the Village Inn during the winter months. On the Eastside of the Gateway building the Hotel will almost, touch. Eromthe plan it would appear to be 2 feet away at the lower levels.
9. The traffic, noise, and accompanying pollution in the area ofthe roundabout, Vail Road, and Frontage Road would increase
2 Jeff Winston'g August 24, 1999 report refleots the areag where the Mast€,r Pl.n is not followed A c.opy of his rcpo,rt
is attached Jeff Winston was a consultant with respect to developing the mrster plan.
dramatically. The roundabout presently backs up at certain timesof the day, and the increase in the number of cars will only
exacerbate the problem. The Traffic Impact Analysis done byFeisburg, HuIt & UJ.levig is based on the assumption that 508 ofthe traffic is internal and as such reduced their trip generation
figrures by 50t. This ignores the fact that the Vail Village has afree transportation system that is unigue. Even assuming a 508reduction, ttre overall traffic increases from about L050 tripsper day to 3L00 trips per day. THIS rS A TRIPIJING IN TRAFFIC. rfthe assumed reduction fign:re is wrong then the increase could be
as much as six fold. An increase percentage of 28 was used toindicate that the traffic would go to 4600 vehicles during the PM
peak hour in the year 201-5. This assurmes that further large hotelprojects similar to the Village fnn will not be approved, which
would be unrealistic if this project is approved. There would bea Domino effect. A1so the study does not take into considerationthe effect of other buildings being redeveloped and further
increasing traffic on Vail- Road. Wtrat about the tiurber that has
to be removed fror ".t"qo.y III * .
An
tTucKs. VAII., SHOUID HIRE AI.I INDEPENDENT TRAFFIC FIRM TO VERIFY
THE ACCUR;ACY OF THE INFOR!,IATION PROVIDED BY THE APPIICANT.
10. No studies have been filed to reflect the pollution leveJ-s
that would come from the increased traffic.
1-1- The owner of the Village Inn knew at the time of its purchase
what was allowed and what was not allowed under the SDD approvalin place and master plan at the time. The Village fnn proposal
would change the rules and would greatly increase the value ofthe ViIIage Inn property and at the same time diminish the valueof the Vail Gateway property as well as other adjacent property
owners. It would be unfair to provide the Village Inn owner witha financial- windfall at the expense of the Vail- Gateway owners.
12. Oumers in the VaiI Gateway purchased their properties and
spent money fixing thern up relying on the approvals already inplace for the Village Inn, including the view corridor, as well
as the master plan. As such changing these items would constitute
an inverse condemnation of the ownership interests of the Vail
Gateway owners. The value of the Vail Gateway owners would be
reduced so as to provide a windfall to the owners of the Vail
Village Inn.
13. The Vail master plan, which was enacted by ordinance, cannot
be violated under the guise of an SDD, without changing the
master plan itself.3 Attorney John Dunn has submit,ted a
3 Dayrrr's argument thet the mester plan does not apply beoause the Vail Gateway was built does not hold water. The
Vril Gatewry was approved before the master plan was approved AII of the diagraos of Vail in the master plan show
the Vail Gateway and its height Therefore the Vail Gateway was oonsidered rt the time the master plan was enaoted
memorandum of law on this issue. The Village Inn acknowledges
this when they submitted a "Revision of Vail Village Master Plan-
Conceptual Building Height P1an..." on Nov. 30, 1998.4
L4. The Village fnn proposal has not discussed the hazard of afire spreading to or fron their buildings to the Vail Gateway inIight of their extremely close proximity. (The fact that the
proposed Vail Village Inn has exterior fireproofing does not
apply to the Vail Gateway and the Vill-age lnn Condo, r'strich doesnot have special fireproofing. ) What further problems would thiscreate for the fj-re department if a fire had to be fought? Al-so
there is no showing that the Town of Vail fire department could
handle a fire in a buiLding of this size and height.
15. What assurances have the owner of the Village Inn provided
that it has the financial and real estate capability to build
what they say they want to buiJ-d? Wtrat assurances have theyprovided that they are trustr^rorthy and will- do what they say they
wiJ'l- do? Dayrner Corporation N.V- has reportedly been previously
involved in litigation where claims were made of wrongful conductby Dalzner. Dalaner should make a full disclosure of prior
litigation and its outcome to properly assess its
trustworthiness. AJ-so its true ownership should be revealed sinceit is a Netherlands Antilles Corporation.
L6. The simulated pictures submitted by the VaiI Village Inn aremisleading. As an exarnple, view analysis nurnber three strows a
seven story Vail VilLage Hotel not much higher than the adjacentfive story Vail Gateway.
1-7. The sales tax revenues projected to the Town of VaiI are
based on numerous assumptions. What guarantees or bonds have theVi].lage Inn offered if their projections are wrong:. ff the
ViJ-lage Inn is seeking to motivate the Town of VaiI by the
promise of additional funds, certainly they should stand behindthe nu:nbers and provide a guarantee or bond from a financially
sound third party to back up their numbers. There is no
requirement that the applicant submi-t a "Town of VaiI fncremental
Rewenue Impact" report. It is c]-earlv a carrot beinq danqled infront. of the town counsel to iust the master nlan and
other zo remenTs. IT IS BASED ON ASSI]MPTIONSs FROM TTIE
APPIICAI{T. IiITIAT CONSIDERATION lgAS GIVEN TO TIIE FACT THAT SAIES
TAX }ilIT,T, BE IOST 9IHEN PEOP].,,E SWITCH FROM THE OTT{ER HOTEIS IN TOI{IN
TO THE APPIICANT'S HOTEI . OBJECTION IS r"tADE TO THIS TO!ilN COIINCII,
VOTING ON THE APPI.,ICATION SI t
4 No action was taken on this submission
5 General Assurytions: "1. The inoremcntal reveoue impaots are based upon the Hotel Program Ana5dysis as
communioated by Mr. Wslder Prdo as of September 8 ,1999. " Page 4 of fte Se'pt 20,1999 Stan Bernstein report
TO RECUSE ITSEIF. A Conflict of interest has been created by theA@ue of it's submission of this report.
l-8. The Vi-11age Inn should provj-de compensation to the adjacentpxoperty owners, whose values will go down as a result of theVillage Inn violations of the master pJ-an as well as the
agreement between the Town of Vail and Joe Stauffer as codifiedin the SDD approval .
19. The Vail Plaza Hotel Fact Sheet is misleading. ft indicatesthat the 1-992 approval a.l-lowed a building height of 67 feet. It
does not indicate that this height applied to the building on
Frontage Road only and does not apply to the buildinqs that wouldbe south of the VaiJ- Gateway. (Between the Vail Gateway and the
skj- mountain)
20. No view corridor analysis was done other than providing
photos some of, l*rich are misleading. A view corridor analysis
was requested in tbe memorandum lo the Planning and Environmental
Conmission dated Jane 22, L998. Daymer Corporation takes theposition that the Vail Gateway has already blocked the viewcorridor therefore it is a non issue. Further Dalmer has
represented to the counsel that the notch in the Gateway building
was filLed in. That did not happen. The notch is sti.]-l there.
No vj-ew analysis has been done from the Vail Gateway to
design compatibility as well as the effect of violating
determine
the
master plan. The applicant has constantl-y misused the
Encroachment and View Agreement signed by Leo Palmer and Joe
apply to this application.
21,. It is unknown if an urban design analysis was done. An urbandesign analysis was reqnrested in the memorandun to the Planning
and Environmental Commission dated June 22, l-998.
f urge you as council members to take aII of these factorsinto consideration. How could this project be done in good
conscience when it will have so many negative resuLts. Certainlya hotel more in keeping with VaiI, s charming atmosphere wouldbenefit the town. As you nake your decision, you are makinghistory. The way you decide to make that history, is what willultimatel-y determine Vail's future and l-ong-term success. Youwill not be able to market Vail as a small town with a charmingAlpine feel after these projects and subsequent ones of the samekind are constructed. Is the building of this specific hoteltruly beneficial to Vail Village? I don't think so. The Village
can certainly wait for something better than this to come along.
The Sonnenalp and Austria House are good examples of Lhat. Why
settle for second best,shouldntt. Someone has
morals that we all hopeit's representatives. I
time.
Very T.9uIy YgFrs,a<4tuCnarles ft. IrrpCon
or even worse? You dontt have to, and you
to uphold not only the good principles andto have, but the reputation of VaiI and
hope you can do that. Ihank you for your
.'EFF WTNSTON IdASTER PI.AII REPORT
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VAL VIU-AGE MASTER PI.AN
lllustrative Plans
ELand Use Plan - ls consistent with Medium/High Density Residential designation.
EOpen Space Plan - Does not reduce Village lnn Plaza w/ Greenspace.
trParking and Circulation - Does not continue EAN peciestrian linkage from Crossroads to Vail Road.
trBuilding Height - Exceeds 3 to 4 story designation to achieve "stepping down" to Gaeway building
trBuilding Height Profile-Does not achieve stepping down toward Vail Road.
ElAction Plan - lmplements projecied infill development of residentiali lodging infill.
ESub-area | - Commercial development at ground level to frame interior plazawith greenspoce -
Mass of building does not "step up" from existing pedestrian scaje along Meadow Drive to 4-5
stories along Frontage Road. Rather, makes an abrupt transrtion to 5 to 6 stories.
n Design does not maintain view corridor from 4-way stop (roundabout) to Vail Mountain.
Applicable Objectives ("Special Emphasis"):
gl .2 Encourages the upgrading and redevelopment of residential and commercial facilities.
Fl2.3 Increxes the number of residential units available for short-term ovemight accommodations.
gZ.4 Encourage the development of a variety of new commercial activrty where compatible with existing
land uses.
926 Encourages the development of aft'ordable housing units through the efforts of the private sector.
93.2 Minimizes the arnount of vehicular traftic in the Village to the greatest extent possible.
tr4. I Does not ,mprove existrng open space dreos or c,€ote new p/ozds with greenspace and pocket park.
815. I Meets parking demands wrth public and private parking facilities.
g6.l Provrdes service and delivery facilities for existing and new development
Land Use Comparison (Appendix A)
WMP Appendix A Pmposed
Unbuiit units l48 a.u. (74 e.d.u.)4 I d.u.+ 97 a.u. (90 e.d.u.)
Unbuilt square feei 45,636 l0 r,060
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December 24. 1999
Mayor Ludwig Kurz
Town Council Members
Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
RE. Proposed Village Inn Hotel Complex
Dear Mr. Mayor and Town Gouncil Members'
As the publishers ol VaiFBeaver creek Magazine and several other valley
pUblicaiions we are kept abreasl Of tlre publiC pulse bgth local ard visitor- Over
ine past few years comment has run decidedly in the negative. Qreed app€ars
as the common complaint followed by the toss of quaintness eni:yed in years
past.
White growth by its nature will diminish quainhess lt can, and has in other areas'
be accomplished without the pen erce and short sighted greed evidenced in Ule
approval of the Village Inn Proiecl, as il is Gunently offered.
The scale of this prOject is toq massive not only in a visual sense but lrom a
consumptive perspective as well. "Creatlrg a Monstef rnay well be the epitaph
that this councilwill leave if this prolect is glven hasty approval-
Give this proiect tnote thotlght.
Best regards,
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Telephone 518-464-2350
December 24.1999
Mayor Ludwig Kurz and Town Council Members
Planning and Environmental Commission,
Town ofVail
75 S. Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
Re: Village Inn Hotel
Dear Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen:
This is to confirm the following:
l. I amthe owner of Unit 2 md,Unrt 3 in the Vail Gateway. They are ditectly adjacent to the
proposed Village Inn Hotel
2. lhwe not received writte,n notice from the Toum of Vail nor from Stoltz Manage.me,lrt about the
Village lnn proposal or abortr my Planning and Environmental Comission meetings or abors Design
Rwiew Board meetings or Town Council meetings. I object to any meetings without proper and
actual writteir notioe. Further I object to any informal meetings.
3. I purchased my unit relyng in part on the exiSing ma$er plan and exiSing SDD approval.
4. I object to the Village Inn violating tle master plan, the SDD approval and blocking the view
corridor towards Gold Peak. The proposed plan will block my views, put my units into a Sadow,
create traffio problems, create polhrtion proble,ms md desroy the village ambiance. Also the proposed
hotel will come within about two feet of the Vail Gateway on the side where one of my units is
looated. This creates a fire hazard as well as a security hazard.
5. I object to any Toum Council members voting on the issre of the Village Inn Hotel who have
prejudged the matter and have already indicated theh decision before I eve,n have a chance to provide
any input into the process. Accordi'g to an article in the Vail Dalily dated Decemba 23, 1999, mny
of the Town Council membqs have decided the isses prior to my being given notice and an
opportunity to become involved in the process.
Very Truly Ygugs,
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December 24, 1999
Mavor Ludwig Kurz and Town Council Members,
Planning and Environmcntal Commission,
and George Ruthcr, Senior Planncr
Town of Vail
75 S. Frontagc Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
Fax910479-2452
Rc: Vail Village Inn
Dear Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemcn:
I am wriling to cxprcss my concern about-tlrc proposed Vail Village Inn Hotel
p*.it",. ff,-. plan is too large for Vail Village and will crcarc I high{cnsity
feeling upon enrering Vail'
I am an original owner of a condo in the Vail Gatewaywith livmg room and
ueJr*. winaows facing Fronrage Road and wilh sidc windows facing rhe
o.oooscd proiect. I expc;l Fron'ge Road ud thc rcurd-st out will becomC very
ioi'r,.rr.O] .i*ting an intolorable imount of trffic ouaide our living room and
U.li*, *i"ao,"t] ,q,nd from whar I understand, the hotol will be very closc to
,t . i.rt ,ia" ofrhc Grtcway building - and thercfore vcry close to our bedroom
and barhroom windows. Wbr onty wi1 this projecr scvercly impact our privacy.
i.ip*, tf," p.lcct will clusc a subsantial decline in our propony valuc and its
marketabilitY.
Wc chosc to buy a condo in Vail becrure we enjoy is.elognnt village
atnosphcre. Wi rely uPon the good judg,e-ment of vail's lcsdcrs to preservc lnrs
"pp""[ i *g. you t; reject thiJproposai for $e bencfit ofthc residential
ol*,n"r. in thi vail Gateway and for the benefit of Vail Village'
cc: Tho llonorablc Jack KcmP
Daoid W Hanna
, Unit tt4
908 Rernbrrndt Streel
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Stephen & Corinne Saldanha
720.2 l,.yreh rc LanE 1380 Wcethawan GiroJ-e
Boar Rrton FL 33/!96 \Iail CO 81657
Par: 561 852 1160 Far: 970 476 7323
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llhyor Ludrig Kurz
Tosn Counci.l- l.lambcrg
Planning and Ernrl-ronmntal- Coirsion
GfaorE[ Rtrther - S.nl,or P].ann.r
Torrr of vai]-
75 8. Frontago Road
Vail, Col.orado 81657
E'ax: 970-a179-2452
Rc: YLil. Vil]-agc Inn - Propogcd ltcr Eotcl-
D.ar ltayor, Ladi.la and Glcnt1cmlr:
Ilo trawc ba€n p.rt of tho \|ail- \/allry caflrtuni.ty for trenty-onoy..rrs and hawr yatohod our bcautiful a:rea gror into an
Intrrnatl'onal R.gort Dretination.
Ttrc roornt ncrs rogarding ttrc plans to tGar dosrr thc \/ail. \Iil-lagc
Inn and rcpl.aec it ritJl a rrer hot I. as high aa 7/8 stori.s is
rcst oonocrning to ug.
In our oonsidcd o1linion tlrc prqnaod hotcl. r.quirGr coqrli-anoc
rJ.ttr thr Va1l Uast.r Plan and \/ail BuiJ-dirrg Cod.s and Stand.ada,
and, al anroh, nccdl to b. reconfigurc<l in four koy ucas:
1. Ttn rcguiront to naj.ntain thc oharactar of \/aLl Vl.]-]-agr
as a Vi]-]-agc
2. llhc buildirrg hcight rcqui.ronts
3. Ehc ect back regufu.t@nts to V.11 x.aont Ec Road, Tho Val'l-
datcray and Vail ViJ-l.aglc Condo BuiJ-dinga
4. lllrc vicrs torarrd thc murtain - slrGaifior.I,J.y Glo]-d P.tk
In addition, cono.rnr of th. courity ri.ttr rlEatd to ovcr-LnrJ.I.t
hot l aoodationg and inorcagsd road traffio go ologq to tb.
Va1l. roundabout nmd to ba ful.fy rval-urted.
If this ig al4rrio'ncd, as ie, ttrcn riLl. bo no Jurtl.fioation in tlrefuturc to trr:.n dorn othrr atrrpli.cati.onr for dcrtroying tbc
eharact f of V.i-I IlaEa, obJ.itcatirrg ttrc wicrs of ttrc
rcuntain, prcrvcntirrg tbr congtneotion of hlgh-risc br.riJ-dinga orrcquiring nacassraa' grt baoke.
Ifa undcrgtand th. fl.rst nadJ-ng of tlrc ordinanoc ic got for dlan.a, 2O0O. n urgl you, Itayor, Ladira and Gontlrnnn, to r4rhol.d ttrc
l.arg of our bcautifuJ. Vi.lJ.age and nakc rur:c thir 1lrojGot oonfomgto al.I. thr rrquinonntg rnd rtrndrrdo appJ-ioabJ-c, bcforc alprorral'is grantcd.
W. ar. rcll arero hor diffiouJ-t it nrst bo to eatiafy all. ttrc
demandg roquir.d b1t a diracreo and grorlrrE oogGlrnity. Eorclrcr, yorr
the guardiang of our ba.utl.ful orrrriromnt Eut crrforocaoq*iano. rith th. \IaiI- Itast r Pl.an and \/ai]. Btrildirag cod.s and
Standarda for ttrc bcn fit of alt tJro poopl.c of VaiI.
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Corinnc N Saldanha
Dsniel E. Virnich
{120 Glen Falls l-,ane
Vsit, CO.81657
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December28, 1999
Mayor Ludwig Kurz & Tonm Council MEmbers
Planning & Environmental Commissi6a, an4
George Ruther, Senior Planner
Toun ofVail
75 S. Frontage Road
Veil, CO. 81657
Re: Vail Village Inn
Dear Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am writing to voice my strong objection to the proposed Vail Village rnn plejsct. | fosye
been a fulItime resident of Vail for the past six years and have owned property here for
over t€n years.
My objections can be sunmarized as follows:
A The scope ofthe project, particularly the heigbt, is not in ke.piog with the
character of VaiL I beliwe the character Sould continue to be that of a cozy
Alpine village. A project ofthis size-partioularly at the entrance to Vail, is
not consistent will this image. I am concemed that the vi$ility ofthis to all
entering Vail as well as those passing by will lend a 'lligh Rise" image to the
Village totally incoffistmt with its charactsr.
B. There is no demonstrated need for more hotel rooms in Vail. The recent
struggle to utilize the existing rooms is wident and witl the indicated flattening
oftle ski industry growth curve will onbr serve to exacerbate the vacauay
issues.
Recently there have been articles in our local newryapers setting forth the
the difficuhies e4erie,nce by the projects next door neighbor-the Gateway
Center as well as tle increasing number vacancies in tle village core. I am
told that our existing hotels are struggling to maintain 70%o occupancy rates
wen in the peak season. Such an eryansion of a business in ttre Village core
will make ihis struggle mrch more difficuh.We need good strong profitable
businesses in the Villagecreating additional coryetition in a weak business
environme,nt is not the answer to the current dilema frced bv our cotnmercial
center.
We face aa eryloyee crisis. One only needs to pick up tle local newryaper to
mdersmd the crisis that exi.$s for our current businesses to find an adequate
number of qualified e,ryloyees. Increasing the demand for eryloyees by over
100 will only make this increasingly difficult problem worse. Need I also
mention the demand put on enryloyees housing-a problem which is far from
being solved.
Traffic-the studies I have seen suggesting tlat this project willhave only
minimal traffc impact must be flawed . I remember the traffic problems before
the roundabouts. It appears to me that our traffic problem is ag*in getting out
ofhand. I am sure each of you in the last couple ofweeks has struggled getting
into and out ofthe main pa*ing lot during peak times(ufiich incidentally seem
to be getting longer and longer). The addition of290 parking places in the
middle of the curent congestion can only make it worse.
Precedent-I am concerned that the approval ofthis project sets a dangerous
precedent for future dwelopment that will be atnost inTossible to oontrol.
Ifthis project is approved uihat are you going to say to tle ne* dweloper
that oomes along with reryect to height, trafrc, employee demands etc.
r beliwe it is time that this toum !s managed for the residentq prop€rty oumers and
existing business e,ntities ratler than for the be,nefit ofthe real estate dwelopers and
their related businesses. If werytime one oftiese'ftvored people"comes up with a project
and it is approved whether or not it makes cornmon sense tlen the future of our wonderful
part ofthe world is indeed bleak.
J think now is tle time to sit back and look at the scope and problems rssociated with this
project through the eyes of your real constituencies'tle people rryho live and own property
here. If you do I am sure you will tum this project doum.
Verytru\ryours,
C.
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Mayor Ludwig Kurz
& Town Cotmcil Membcrs
Town of Vail
75 S Frontage RouJ
Vail. CO 81657
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Re'. Wlaee tnn H!W!
Dear Maytx, tadtcs & C;entlcmcn,
Thc plannc4 crmstrucrion ol'thc Vail Village Inn remodel docs not keep with tlre building
tradition of Vail Villagc. lhe plons call for a huge tnrilding thar bctrays the warmth and
Bsvuian tradition of'our town,
Many of our visato$, like ourselvcs, lind in Vail a respitc liom big and tall buildings,
troffic Jnoblcms and thc congestion and pollution thcse cause.
Wc would encourage you to thinh this tluough thoroughly and look attcr thc cnvirons lhat
havc madc Vuil attracted so rnany of us ttl invcsl herc.
Trigo
P.OZ
BTG/TI
Dec. 29. 1999 4:4OPM FIELD C0NTAINER
. FIELD CONTAINTR COMPANY, L.P.
Deccmber 29, 1999
No. ? 211 P. 2
trrry ticld
Chicf E!"csriv. Officer
Mayor Ludwig Kurz rnd Town Council Mcmben,
Planning and Environrncntal Commission'
And Georgc Ruthcr, Senior Planner
75 S. Fronuge Road
Vail, CO 81557
(
Rc: Vail Village Inn
Dear Mayor, Ladics and Ccntlemsnl
As a homeowner on Wcst For$t Road in Vail, I would like to voise
* *"t objection to thc Village Inn Hotel project &at was rejected
by thc last council.
I feel thc revisod plan is still too large for vail. The project udll cs]rsc
a density problerr, incrcase traffic, and set a prccedcnt for applications
for otlrcr tall buildings rc be approved.
The mandate from Vail residents and the Master Plsn call for Vail
Village to be kcpt a village. This is bcing disregardcd'
I am voicing my concern and would apprcciate your stong
considcration
-of tlis tn"rsage. I can be reachcd via fax at 847-956-
9250.
Very truly yotus,
e:?dnr
Lany Field
/Pm
t5q) Nicholu Soslevrrd
llt Crov! villr3., lllhoir 50007
Idcphoqa t47.956,328
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VAIL DArLY ARTTCLE DEC.23,t999
JOHN W. DUNN
ARTHUR A. ABPLANALB JR.
D IANE HERfiAN MAU R IELLO
OF COUNSEL:
JERRY W. HANNAH
TELEPHONE:(970) z+76-0300
FACS IM ILE:
\970r 476-4765
e-mail: v6illaw@vail.net
CEFIIFIEO LEGAL ASSISIANTS
KAREN M. DUNN, CLAS
JAN ICE K. SCOFIELD, CLA
Law OFFtcEs
DUNN, AepLaNalp & Mnunrello, P.C.
WESTSTAR Blrux Bu rr-o rr.rc
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January 3, 2000
Town Council
Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Road West
Vail CO 81657
Dtte Receive
JAN oB 2000
Re: Vail Plaza Hotel
Dear Mayor and Council
As you know, this firm represents Charles Lipcon, the owner of a residential unit
at Vail Gateway Plaza and a member of the board of directors of the owners association at Vail
Gateway. It is our understanding that the first reading of the ordinance to approve a major
amendment of the development plan for Special Development District #6, to permit the
construction of the proposed Vail Plaza Hotel, will be heard on January 4,2000. The purpose of
this letter is to set forth Mr. Lipcon's concems with respect to that project.
Enclosed are copies of our letter to the Planning and Environmental Commission
dated June 2, 1998, and of our letter to the Town Council dated February 2, 1999. Sct forth in
those letters are our legal position with respect to the non-compliance of the 1998 proposal with
the Vail Village Master Plan. While the mass of the proposed building has now been reduced,
the height of it to the south of the Vail Gateway Plaza remains approximately double what is
permitted by the Master Plan. It is also noted that, on October 5,1999, the Town Council
adopted amendments to the underlying zone district but left in place the height limitation of 48
feet for that zone district. Therefore, the proposal not only violates the height limitations of the
Vail Village Master Plan but also violates the height limitations of underlying zoning, as
readopted on October 5.
In our letter to the PEC dated June 2, 1998, we emphasized that $ 12-94-8 of the
Municipal Code makes it the burden of the applicant to demonstrate that a proposed development
plan complies with the Vail Comprehensive Plan, that the same is not applicable or that a
practical solution consistent with the public interest had been achieved. We also observed that
we were unable to find anything in the applicant's 1998 submittal to comply with that
requirement. Indeed, on November 30, 1998, the applicant submitted an application for revision
of the height limitations of the Master Plan, which application was withdrawn on December 18,
1998.
Neither is there anything in the 1999 submittal or in the staff reports to show
compliance with $ 12-9A-8. Rather, the argument of the applicant, which seems to have been
accepted by staff, is that one purpose of the Master Plan height limitations, the preservation of
the view of Gold Peak from the former four-way stop, has been eroded by the construction of the
Vail Gateway Plaza md the main Vail roundabout. While those facts might support an
amendment to the Master Plan, no such amendment has occurred.
The Council is urged to bear in mind that there are important reasons to have a
master plan and to comply with it. One council member has raised two questions which we
believe demonstrate those reasons. The first question, whether the massing of the proposedPlaza
Hotel ought to be more consistent with Gateway Plaza, was responded to by staff s observation
that the underlying zoning for the two properlies is different. The other question, how the public
are to know whether views of the ski mountain remain a consideration in planning, was not fully
answered. We suggest that the Vail Village Master Plan was intended to avoid the extreme
height discrepancy between Gateway Plazaand adjoining properties and requires consistency
notwithstanding the differences in underlying zoning. We also suggest that the Master Plan is
the document which is intended to provide the public with guidance with respect to mountain
views and that, without amendment of the Master Plan, the public are justifiably confused.
The Council is also urged to bear in mind that the Vail Village Master Plan was
adopted in 1990, after Gateway Plaza was approved by Council on April 19, 1988. lt is
submitted that, on the basis thereof, it cannot be seriously contended that Gateway Plaza is a
reason for disregarding the Master Plan. It is also submitted that contending that a view of the
ski mountain is no longer important because motorists no longer queue up at a stop sign belittles
the purpose of the Master Plan.
Mr. Lipcon's concems as to the merits of the Plaza Hotel project are compounded
by his concems with respect to the procedure whereby the application is being handled. Public
hearing was conducted by the Planning and Environmental Commission on December 13, 1999.
Notice of that hearing was not sent to Mr. Lipcon although, as appears from the enclosed copy of
his letter to George Ruther dated January 2, 1999, he had requested notice and had advised the
Department of Community Development that the manager of the condominium association (who
is also the owner of the commercial units and who controls the association) in the past failed to
forward to residential owners the notice sent to the association. It has also come to our attention,
as appears fiom the enclosed copy ofa letter dated January 25,1999, addressed to the Town
Clerk, that the address for the condominium association used by the Department is incorrect, as a
result of which no notice was received even by the association. It therefore appears that notice of
the December l3 hearing was inadequate as to Gatew ay Plaza owners.
Council has held work sessions on the Plaza Hotel project on December 7 and?l,
at which work sessions the applicant and members of the public have testified in support of and
in opposition to the project. While we understand that first reading of an ordinance will occur on
January 4, no date for hearing on the recommendation of PEC has been set. We believe that this
method of proceeding is inconsistent with $$ 12-3-68 and l2-3-7F of the Municipal Code, which
require that, upon receipt of the recommendation of the PEC, a date for hearing "shall be set
which shall be not more than thirty (30) days from the date of filing of the application or receipt
of the document."
It is our concem that the Council, before and after its receipt ofthe
recommendation of the PEC, has initiated hearings without notice and has engaged in a dialogue
with the applicant which has resulted in a majority of the Council taking a position in support of
the project prior to the hearing prescribed by the Code. While Mr. Lipcon or I have attended
those work sessions, the absence ofnotice to other adjacent property owners and the public
perception that the project has already been approved will cause the noticed hearing to be
meaningless. Further, we do not understand how the council members who have publicly
announced their approval of the project can fairly sit in judgment of the application at the time of
hearing on it without denying to Mr. Lipcon and to other adjacent propefty owners their right to a
fair hearing and due process of law. It is very respectfully submitted that the Council is being
"stampeded" by promises of financial benefit to their constituents and to the Town.
For the foregoing reasons, we respectfully request that the Council reject the
recommendation of the Planning and Envirorunental Commission and direct the PEC and the
Town staff to engage in a meaningful review of the Plaza Hotel proposal as it relates to the Vail
Village Master Plan. In the alternative, the Council may wish to consider a moratorium on
development adjacent to south Frontage Road and Vail Road until such time as a new master
plan has been adopted to govem the planning ofthat area ofVail.
Yours very truly,
, ,BPLANALP & MAUzuELLO, P.C.
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I. Dunn
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cc. Mr. Lipcon
Du N ru, AapLaNeH g'6il-rsrENsEN. p.c.
JOH N W. OUNN
ARTXUR A. AAPLANALF, JR.
ALLEN C. CX R IsTENs€N
OIANE L. REFIMAI{
R. C, STAPHENSON
spEc{/rt couN3tL:
JERRY W. HANNAH
ros SourH FRoNTAGE Roro Wg3r
Su rrc soo
VArL, CoLoRAoo €raJ7
June 2, 1998
'ELEPHONE:(970) 476-O3()0
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KAFeN ril, OUNN
cERrr/|lD t3clr Agtlstar{t
Planning and Environmental Commission
Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Road
Vail CO E1657
Re: Vail Plaza Hotel project
Dear Commission Members:
We represent three residentid unit owners at Vail Gateway Plaza and have beem
requested by them to provide you with written comment with respect to the application of
Daymer Corporation for a_major amendmcnt to Spccial Dwelopment District tt6, the Vail Vilage
Inn Site ('1he Vail Plaza Hotel Project" or "the Project"). Having rwiewed the plans zubmittei
to the Town, we wish to set forth our concerns with respect to thi relationstrip of the project to
the Vail Village Master Plan.
From our review ofthe plans, it appears that the portions ofthe Project located
immediately adjacent to Vail Gateway Plaza will be 60 to 84 feet above the existing grade to the
south of Gateway PIaza on Vail Road and ?0 to 100 feet a,bove the existing grade io the east of
Gateway Plaza on Frontage Road. This proposcd building height is not in;;nfomity with the
Conceptual Building Height Plan of the Vail Village Master Plan, which establishes a UUAng
height guideline on those parcels adjacent to Gateway Plaza of 3-4 (stepped) building storiesl
Inasmuch as the conceptual Building Height plan defines *building story" as nine feet, the
corr_esponding building h€ight guidclines 8r€ 27 to 36 feet. Nor is the proposed building height in
conformity with the Sub-fuea #l-l Plan at page 37 of the Master Pla4 which requires ttr"t ttte
mass of buildings "step-up" from pedestrian scale along Meadow Drive to 4-5 stories along
Frontage Road. Construing thc two togethcr, the structure to the rcuth of Gateway Plaza-could
not by any intelpretation cxceed four stories or 36 feet.
Thc proposed building heights for the Project adjacent to Gateway Plaza therefore
exceed master plan limitations by as much as 33 to 48 feet on Vail Road and 43 to 64 feet on
Frontagc Road. In other words, thc plan proposes a building that is at least tw,ice the height
limitations of thc Vail Villagc Mastcr plan on thosc parcels.
Section t2-9A-E of the vail Municipal Code inctudes as part ofthe design criteriafor approval of an sDD "1o{ormjtv with applicabte .turunr ortn" t"iibo*pr;i;fi i""'-Town policies and urban design plans" and piovides, with reference to thoru standards, that:
"lt shall be the burden of the applicant to demonstrate that zubmittal material andthe proposed development pran compry with each of the following standardg ordemonstrate that one or more of them is not applicable, or that airactical solution
consistent with the public interest has been achiiveci: . . .',
We are not able to find anything in the appiicant's submittal to suggest that theheight limitations of the masler plan are not applicable oittrat the applicant is prfrosing
" *lutionto the conflict with the master plan which is consistent with the public interest. We carionly
conclude that the applicant is asking that the height timitations oithe master plan be ignored forpurpose of the application- lt is therefore the purpose of this tetter to provide you wiitr . ;;;;of Colorado law on the relationship between master ptans and zoning, including in particular thetype of zone district know as the "planned unit devetopment' ("PUd';; or, as it-is known i" t"il,the special development district f'sDD"). Based upon our rwiew of thai taw, it is our beriertrrat
th€ master plan must be strictly adhered to in the consideration of SDD zoning and we
respcctfully request that your commission so determine at the outset of its consideration ofthe
application.
The Colorado Supreme Court first addressed the effect of a master plan inTheobol<lv.Bmrdof&nntyComm'rs,644P.2d942(Colo.l9E2). Inthstcase,thccourthetd
that a master ptan is advisory only and that, in order forit to have adirect effect on property
rights' it must be further implemanted through zoning. Thereafter, inBeaver Meadarys' v. BmrdofCounty('omm'rs,709P.2d92E(Colo. 1985),thecourtheldthat,while amasterplanasan
advisory documcnt is not necessarily binding on the zoning discretion of a governmental body, it
is binding when the zoning legislation requires compliurce-with it.
Most recently.in Bmnl of county comm'rs v. conder,gzT p.zd 1339 (colo.
1996), our suPreme court was faccd with a subdivision application which conformed with
applicable zoning but not with the county master plan, which had been adopted as a,,guideline"
by the subdivision regulations. Over two dissents, the court hcld that the county could enforce
the master plan compliance provision legislatively adopted as part of the subdivision rcgulations.
Taken together, those cases tell us that, to the extent that zoning is inconsistent with thc master
plan, the master plan will prevail, provided compliance with it iJrequirerJ by some regulation.
We recognize that the Town has great fl€xibility in the arncndmcnt of special
dwclopment district zoning and that a purpose of an SDD zone district is to encourage ncxit ility
and creativity in the development of land in order to promote its most oppropriate usJ. We also
recognize that our local district court has upheld the Town council's aaoption of SDD zoning
over a challenge based upon thc argument that the adoption of it constituted'.spot zoning" ili
contravention of thc Tr-rwn's master plan. However, lryc are not arguing that the present
application violates objectives or policies of the master plaa which areLpirrtional in nature.
Rather, we are arguing that no zone district within the town rmy violate a very specific height
limitation iry9sod by the master plan, given the master plan's incorporation into the Town,szoning including SDD zoning.
It should also b€ mentioned that, so far as we 8re aware, there has not been di$ria
court review of a rezoning in this county sincc the CMer deciion. prior to that decisioq it
might have been argued that an SDD zone district, bccausc it establishes special rules for tiut
zone district, may override master ptan requirements. Howeveq n Conder the court afrrrned
Larimer County's denial of an application for a PLID subdivision based upon the subdMsion's
creation of density in conflict *ith the county master plan, even though (as the court emphasized)
the proposed use of the land was in compliance with the county's zoning resolution. It must
therefore be concluded that, ifthe entirety ofthc Larimer County zoning resolution could not
have the effect ofoverriding the county master plaq PUD or SDD zoning could not have that
effect.
We also recognize that zoning is I mstter of local and municipal concenL that theTglt't zoning authority is governed by its own charter urd ordinsnces, Zavwla v. City & County
of Denver,759P.2d 664 (Colo. 1988): .Service Oil Co. v. Rhodus,s0O p.2d 8OZ (Colo. l97Z);
and that the cases cited in this letter address county master plans. However, the grut of zoning
authority is contained in statute, $ 3l-23-301, C.R.S., and that authority is conditioncd upon the
adoption of a master plan by $ 3l-23-303, c.R.s. Further, the statutory purposes goveming the
adoption of a municipal master plan, g 3l-23-202, c.R.s., track with those governing the -
adoption of a county master plan, $ 30-23-107, C.R.S., and both counties and municipalities are
ryqiryd to find master plan compliance as a condition to approval of a puD, S 24-62-104(tX0,
C.R'S., absent a superseding ordinance of the municipality. Vail's ordinance in fact is consistent
with that statute. Finally, the discussion contained in the county cascs cited are a discussion of
general principles of land use law. It is therefore our conclusion t}tat your commission must give
literal effect to the Vail Village Master Plan, including in particular the height limitations
contained in it, in considering rhe application for the Project.
Of course, the Town's master plans may be amended, but that process should only
be initiated by the Town council. Pursuant to g 3l-27-207, C.R.S., "carefut and comprehensive
surv€D/s and studies of present conditions and future growth" are required. Initiation of that
proc€ss, we betieve, ought not be motivated by a single application.
It is our understanding that th€ applicant believcs that the economic benefit of its
lroject to the community, including hotel accommodations and conference spacg outweigh the
importance of master plan compliance. In that connection, it is well to bear in mind the purposes
of the Town's zoning regulations as they ar€ s€t forth in $ l2-r-2, vail Municipal codei
"these regulations are enacted for the purpose ofpromoting the healt[ safety,
morals, and general welfarc of the Town, and to promote the coordinated and
harmonious developmcnt of thc Town in a manner that will consenre urd cnhancc
its natural environment and its established character as a resort and residential
community of high quality."
That purpose, we 3u88est. is intended to preserve the character ofthe town ud not to promoteeconomic development.
We need not remind you that members of the public, inctuding our clients, haverelied on the Town's land use regulations. our clients o,"r" told, *ft* tfr.v purchased units atpateway Plaza" that rhey would conrinue to have unobstructed ui** -a ihiy made rnaior -
investments based upon that information. If those vicws are oUtt*"tiJ, tt "ir invcstmenis will besigrrificantly devalued. our clients understand that the Town's zoning was not enacted to protecttheir personal view corridors. However, because they are adjacent laidowners and because thevatue of their Property may be afected by your recommendation to council, they have ;*dir;before you.
Section 12'3'3, Vail Municipal Code, provides for administrative determination orinterpretation ofthe provisions of the zoning ordinance and for rwiew of zuch determination orinterpr€tation by your commission. we urge you to rcquest an interpretation of g l2-9A-g(Di;vail Municipal Code, and a determination itrat ttrat provision requires that the apptication beroieyou s;trialy comply with the building height timitations of the Vait Vllage lvlaster plEn.
In making that request, we do not wish to minimize other aspects ofthe project
which would rsquire that on the merits your commission make a recommendation of denial of theapplication' The impact of the Project on Frontage Road is difrcult even to im3gine. Trafrc flowthrough the roundabout intersection and atong Frontage Road would be increase? very
substentially, with the attendant noise end poliution caused by vehicular traffic. Without an
impact analysis, it is impossible to say what the effect of the iroject would be on lwel of service
Et the Main Vail Roundabout. ThEt impact is aggravated by thaabsence of pedestrian access
from the village core. Further, the refocusing of activity on Frontage Road, together with the
overall height and mass of the Project. would have a fundamental, pitentially dJvastating effect
on the feeling and character of Vail.
We intend to Press those issues at time of hearing on the applicatioq if that stagci: .T:F9.. -we again urge that an initial determination be madelhgt the p'roject must comply iith
the Vail Village Master Plan. That determination, for obvious reasons, *ouid serve to focus
considerarion of the application.
Yours very truly,
JWD:ipse
cc. Mr. Lipcon
Mr. Johnston
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CARRIE A, HENOOX
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JERRY W. HANNAH
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TELEPHOI.TE:(970) 476-0300
TAC9IMtLE:(970) 476-4765
KAREAI M. OUNNCtitrr|lO trG^! AS€rtrArt
Mayor and Town Council
Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Road
Vail CO 81657
Re: Vail piaza Hotel project
Dear Mayor Ford and Council Members;
The purpose of this letter, written on behalf of Charles Lipcon, is to provide youwith additional comrnent regarding the ibove proJect submittal.
i- Tail ltiUage Master plan
Included as part ofthe record in the above matter, is a letter dated June 2, lggg,from this office to the Planning and Environmental commisri"". Tt"ii"iter objects to aspects ofthe proposed Vail Plaza Hotel as violating the Vail Village ruurt", pi-. -The
reasoning of theobjection is based in part_o1 the hording Jf ou, ,upr"re court in Board of county conm,rs v.conder,927P.2d 1339(coro. 1996), inessence,-thatcaseheldthatamlsterplan,once
incorporated into a land use regulation, is binding and not advisory.
At the hearing before the Planning anrt Environmental Commission, the TownAttorney disagreed with that analysis. He stated it to be his "p*i"" irr"iiil e condercase has noapplication to the Town ofVail because that case.invor".,r u
"ouoiy r"guiution, as opposed to theregulation of a home rule municipality. He stated it to be his "p,;il; G;;: because the Town ofvail is a home rule town, the vaii vrtiage Master plan is advisory onry. The purpose of thisletter is to reply to that opinion.
It is respectfully submitted that the concept, that a master plan is advisory innature' arises not out of a home rule analysis but rather oui of the aecisiti orour supreme courtin Theobard v. Board of county comm'i, eqqi.zagqz(colo. lgg2). In that case, the courtheld that a master plan-is.advisory onty anottraq in order for it ," t *,
" oirert effect on propertyrights, it must be further implementeditrougtr zoning.
The conder case involved a master plan which had been implemented as part ofLarimer County's subdivision regulations. The court stated that:
..master plans are purely advisory documents, absent (l) formalinclusion of sufficiently specific master plau prouisions in a duly_adopted land use reguration by a board oi.o*ty
"o,toiirrior,"r, o,(2) a statutory directive from ihe General err#Uiv tilut
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landowners must comply with master plan provisions in pursuingIand use devetopment proposals.,, gZi p.Ziut L:+C.-
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we note that the vail Charter contains no authority for the adoption of zoningregulations' For that reason' the Town can look only to state statute roiits zoning authority. Itmust therefore comply,with the. state statutory requiiement
"f ;"il;;;f a master plan, as it hasdone' It is also bound by state law and our r.rpr"*" court's interpretation of state law as to theeffect of a master plan. It is immaterial wheth-er that interpretati;;;;;;1r", a counry governrnentor a home rule municipality.
Apart from that, the vail Municipal code makes the Town,s comprehensive plana binding, and not an advisory, document. Section l2-9A-g, vail Municipal code, places theburden on the applicant to. demonstrate 1) that a special a.uiop*.r,t cJiri"t suu-ittal complieswith the comprehensive rran, 2-)- that the comprehensiv" pr"*iJ""r'"piricaute or 3) that apractical solution consistent with the public interest has been uriri"u.ii-irre proponent of thevail Plaza Hotel has done.none of theforegoing.
,He ,irnpty urt, tt iiy* ai.r"g*o the specificlimitations of the vail village Master Planlirrciuaing i" irtir"r* tit"'nlight tirnitations of themaster plan.
we therefore submit that the vail village lvlaster Plan cannot be passed over as anadvisory document and that the council must comply rittr tt e otoin*.. .lt"d above, placing theburden on the applicant. we submit that the applicant has not met tr,aiuuraen and that theapplication should be denied.
ii. Concerns as to ll/ork Sessions
This project application was considerecl by the council in a work session onJanuary 26, 1999, at which time the suggestion *as maoi that fu(her *ork sessions may bescheduled' It was also indicated, on beih-alf of the applicant, that concerns of the council wouldbe responded to.
The council is respectfully remindecl that it has before it a recommendation of thePlanning and Environmental commistion. wt
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such a recommendation is received, it isrequired by $ 12-3-7F, vail lvfunicipal Code, that a date for hearing be set. Section l2-3-6 of thecode establishes the manner in wtrich hearingr u.ror. ti,"
"ourr"ii ,i*t ii-.onou.ted, includingthe requirement of $ 12-3-6D3 that all inter;te;;artrgl be afforded the opportunity to submitexceptions, contentions and arguments. It is respectn rrv rui-iitJtr,u:t iin.io"rution of anyproject in work session withoui notice to the puttic ana to
"o;u"rni r"nooriners does not complywith that requirement. It also requested that iire councit """ii r.goti"ti* with the applicant,eith.er info-rmally at staff level or in the course ofa work session. Review of a recomrnendationof the PEC is intended by the cocle to be a public hearing process and not a worksession/negotiation prociss.
iii, Encorachment and view Agreement
Members ofthe council have expressed interest in an Errcroachment and ViewAgreement, dated october 3r, 1989, between vail Village In4 Inc., -a i*o palmer as thedeveloper of the Vail Gateway Plaza. In essence, that aleement..quir"Jtirut palmer obtainfrom purchasers of units at Gateway plaza awaiver of any inrerest. ctaim or right in anunobstructed view across WI property.
It is emphasized that that agreement was entered into with respect to the thenapproved plans of vVI, which were altogether different in scope from the existirrg application.Further, the agreement amounts to a private covenant and obviously has no effect on the right ofour client to insist that the council comply with the requirements oi the Vail village u^t"ipr.nand town ordinances.
Yours very tnrly,
DUNN, ABPLANALP & CHRISTENSEN. P.C.
John W. Dunn
JV/D:ipse
cc. Mr. Lipcon
Mr. Moorhead
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George Ruthet
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Re: Village rnn
Deat Mr.Rubher:
'lXank you for yoru letter drted Dec. 30, 199g.
sading a uoticc to $olrz Mmagen*rt b not rdequate. n3tic9 for rnc or thc othcr resid€nthl owtrersir the Vril Grtewry with repect to stry rnsttgrs iavolrring the Vilhge hn.
Pless€ s€nd notices ditectly to Eo rt t[e ebws rdrtres and at ry ltfis'i ed&ess $,tich is 430 N.Ma$u lhira, Key Biscrpe, n. $13i.
VeryTnrlyyours,
P.S. Plereo givc me yoru errril address
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Town Clak
75 S. Fronnge Rd.
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Jaauary 25, l99g
Re Address Ctaage of Ftoperty Orpner for hrblic Notices
Dear Ms. Donatdsou:
we are the oqmets of vail Gateway phea, tte boms.office *,,ere any notices ofpublicmeetings have been sec[ has retocaied- The fornoerrddress *n, ruo*La-ri.u propertias. hc..and lvlormtsi' orryner+ L''. c,/o stohz nros irol, rroo Mrrket srreet, suite 300,wilmingou, DE r9E0l. plerse rcprace thet-.atlo*tr the fo'owing;Mormtaiaaire hopertieg Inc., rnd
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Facsimile No. 97 0479'245 2
Mayor Ludwig Kurz and Town Cormc'il Mcmbe'rs
Planning and Enviroruneutat Commissioo
And Creorge Rr{her, Seuicrr Plsner
Tov'rn ofVail
75 S. lmntagc Roart
Vail, Colorado 81557
Re: Vail Villagc Inn
Dear Mayor, Ladies and Gentlcmen:
As long-tcrm propcrty owners in tle towu uf Yail, wc ale dccply
"oo""*"a *ont ihc proposed Vail Village Inn hotel project'
we sto4gly oppose development of swh height and &osity as it will
tavc ane!*ive impact ontheviewsintbe sea" as well as heighte'ed
congestion poblans.
Sinccrcly,frz
DavidA. Cole
4l,T}BigHomRoa4 UnitJ'2
vail, Colorado 81657
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Ar16412866 15:21 19498539417 CAVMAN DEVELI]FIIENT PAGE B1
Rlymond J. tlutbr
VrilVlfiege Inn, Unlt401
ttlO E. hedowDrlw
vdl, co El6t7
Bv Fecrtunllc b: 970'179'2152
Mayor Ludnrig Kurz and Town Council Membera
c/o-Mr. Geole Ruth€r, Senior Phnner
Town of Vail
75 S. Frontiaga Rogd
vail' co 81657
Januory4,2ooo
Rs: Vail Mlage Inn
Dear tUlayor Kur: and Council illembers:
A few othsr ownerE of property wihin Vsit Village Inn- verbSlly informed m€ that
druinan". No. ,1, Sedes-ot ZO'OO rcgarding tre Ve1 Plaza Hotel proposal wi[ be
consk ereA for intmduc.tion at your Janlary 4, 2000 mogting. Thia letter exptesses my
iiiiJ-JOf"ctoni io ne develoiers pmpoirl and lhe primary reasons wtty I bdieve you
should deny the PmPosed odinance-
My concema are principally rooted in the sameot{ec{ions tfiat o*t9t 149F withinWl-fiJ*-ir"riousty
elpresssd'h regard to thls gatted i.e., the ercessive nragnitude of the
p[poi"t. i"-eit*'of height enJ view impgirm€nt. The unprecede{rpd breadh of $6-p.i"*i corponents, wh6n conbgsbd widr tre estaUlish€d and w€fl founded poli** of
lne Ua*er HLn for ttrie algs, mal(e it an entirely inapproprbte proposal. I gm evEn mo(g
concemeO about the fashion in wtrir*r tris prccese has besn walutrd; a pmcells, if it
wem widely kno*'n. should pfop€tly evoke'oqrag€ emong the citizenry of the Town of
Vail.
Ib.ProBSsal
The Planning and Environnrentrsl Commission unanimously rccommanded approval.of
the prcposai togethar wfth certain condifiona of approval. When o19 considen lhe
"x"e$tie magnitude and scope of the maior amendments sougtt! by he_developer for
ftis SDD arci, I cannot comirchend hoy or why the Towtt of Vail dty fethss wou5
fnowingly ignorc the setuguirds elablbhed for orcryone's Probclion in lha lla$er
Plan. Oi itc aurface, the stiaff anatysis appeaB to eddmss eadl (€quirad findhg
conceming proposgls of lhlsUpe.
However. many of lhe condusiotts fall as legilimate findings of fact. They ate npuly
biard and unsuppottsble assertions'hat attBmpt to ahed a fgvorable light upOn
aomething hal devastes martedty fmm whatwas envisioned as e proper intensity of land
uee fior lhb arca.
BLla{lzqaa 15:21 19498539417 CAVMAN DEVELI]FIIENI PAGE 62
Mayor Ludwig Kurz and Town Councll Members
Januery 4, 2000
Pege 2
Pleasaconeiderjustafewoilth6Equbitesforapprovingmajo'deviationefromtha
viaion of tha ilaster Phn:
1. Accofding to the Town of veil Municips!.c4e, il shall be the burden of the applicant
to demonstrate tnat a^iOevbtid fto-m ne developrnent stTdlqs of the underlying
;;ittg;;;'d;puolic-U"nens that outweigh the adrrerse efiact of sakl deviation'-c-omffii N;i bnce haa the dcveloperafproached Wlto di$cuss his plans- There
wrg no rcga16 wnat3;iii on- ttii piirt to'do the right thing and shara thoughb with
thoee most dirsctly affecied. I hw€ been a resicdtist oeveloper for 35+ yeal8 8nd
ir*rys titi it i point to soek community input' In tris case' ws have boen
citoneryallod ln a ro* cauil'rerfeshion. M.rty vM oInell do not live herc full lime'
c-iren t."t fect, I woutc na',e tt'ougnt tt'€. c{ty wou|d. have demanded that u1€
O-ereiop"r maXi "rely-eforr
ro proCrice hformation and mquest the opportu.nity to
mafi i prcsentatlon,'wih ampfu advance notica. Moreoyer, how can a flnding on
iiift; t"irt"e uv Ure biuir"pei such as the 'potential'for incroas€d ravenue b lhe
il;;t*-;igttitrt torg-terin nesative eneab that a masaiw strucilup in front of
existing stnr&ures presinteZ On]e is Ureontical and the other ia en absolule - by
6i[*fitt*;-own fuafur Ptan and ordinances, your decision must necesrerity be
t*ight#'heavily on lhe iceua of land uE€ impaAC sudl as maasing, v-lew
impairment. Privacy, shadow ett€cls, etc-
2. The intensity of the proposat and ita aftendant devistions in no w8y meets the te-st of- providing ldnefita ttiat butreigh tre effects of suctr devietions. The zoning analysis
iliiffiri tfr. staff repott cleefo shws an ovebuilding .scenario'. Culiously,. the
una"tfying zoning d,t pubtic a;commodation wae originally co&$S agalnd the
propodat is the meastire of impads (1€f. Slaff anatysb clsbd 1/1199). Now, howevpr,
itre'existing VailM$sge Inn is in insirtaC point of reference, osfrsnsibly to show that
the Wl aiO ttre prc-poeal are not unaliie. @ngO[ To an extent,-thie is true.
Hor"rrer, the point of the illaster Ptan 'n to maintain an equilibrium betrveen the
lower strus{ures and the talEr stuctgres.The proPOsal is to place a + 73-foot building
in sn area that was envisioned to onty be 3 or 4 stodee in height
ln subatance and effecL the support th€ proposat has gamered in the stafPs analysis is
predicated upon fmctings purporting to embody 'facls,' whidr et best are rationalizdions
deaigned to produce the illuaory efbd of demonstrating that the devietion measut9s up
to [1c code i cdbrion. I beliow it b your unequivocal obligetion to take ho imporbnt
purposs€ of the tiaster Plan and tre code's provisions much more seriously than merely
utilizing these as a gukte that can be explained awsy ot even disnriseed out of hand, as
intimstsd in iho analysis.
zI|A412AA6 15:21 19498639417 CAVMAN DEVEL0FI''IENT PAGE 83
Mayor Ludwig Kurz and Town Council ilembers
January 4,2000
Paga 3
The Prccase:
I belbve thet not rcquinng a full Environpentel lmpact Asseaament for thb intense
proposal will surafy suUlea'fre town of Vail to e courtchallome a6 to th' rdequacy and
idi c t iii lvairarion,-itrouu tn" pmposat be approved ab*nt this very n€oFeary
document when any nnd use inteniity'ls ploposdd to be neady doubled over that of
eriating dandada, | ;;not Utani'-oi eriy jurisdic{ion trat diopsrseo wih a full
environmental ass*smont
second, I flnd it particularly <tistasteful-that I do not recaive public hearing notices; for
this b the second rime r'"iperlenceo being unawsre of youi deliberations. In 1992, a
iii-p*ilt"r tit-" etp"nrion bf Wt was appmved wmouieny notice whEtsoever being
ffii*d OV r.. rniagine tirJoirict oi ",ii*ng
a new building. llgqns my vbw of the
;;iby ff; my etriyaiand ill i"c t"t6*3orithal nothing could b€ done aboutt it al that
poinf tbt onty ara your n-otlce praOo& flawed..but I feel qry -ate tnry lkey b end up
ih;;"biA;ia coritt
"r,arrJnsi
in th,is latalce becaysa th-"I
-d9 i:! "1?11n
duc care
Olnfoil tfr. pubtic. The Town ot Vail ehould be most eensitve to thb, given the loown
;5[;i};fr"-*ht prcfile ot tre vilhge. Moreover, the predice-of meilang notices to the
;;6ii-;gent irivircs no sssu;ncsa of nofrca disfiibuton to owners. ln our
pnircifai"aie, lrrti. .toe Stiaufier has a conllid of intored that has boen addrcssed
lhoroughly to you in a tetbr sent by Mr. Chades Upcon.
Finally, I believe a sensible plan can b€ lnived at by coopefation end-inbnadion - not
atonevielling as ic tha cese t
'Oeliev€ we hrw herc. None of fie concapts o1 the pmposal
Oefy encyd6pedic definition - 0rey am easily comparad to benchmafks of rreasum tfiat
were creiteO-in the iihster Ptan, witt a vioion to pmtecl the integdty and purpoca of ttb
fine communig. Ae eudr, I uqe you to refrah from comnitting the subJect ptopody to
sudr an intenie use and to consider utilizing the bots ayailable to you to enurrc that a
Eaponsible proposal b given ttre drenca to be pronerll snd thopughly evgluatad on
behalf of everyone conc€med.
Frqm: James Johnson Sr. To:george ruther Dzlet l/4/@ Time: 5:59:32 PM
January 4,2000
JAMES R. JOHNSON
Vail Gateway Unit R-l
l2 South Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
Phone:970.477.2035
Fax 970.477.M97
Re: Ordinance No. l, Series of 2000
Constuction of The Vail Plaza Hotel
MAYOR LUDWIG KURZ, Town of Vail Council Members, Plaruring and Environmental
Commission Mernbem, and George Ruther, Senior Planner, Town of Vail.
LADIES & GENTLEMEN,
Please be advised that I am the owner of Unit R-l located in fte Vail Gateway Plaza Building.
I have owned this unit since October of 1998. When we agreed to purchase this unit from the
prior owner, we were made aware of cerhin plans to develop the adjacent property by our real
estate age,!rt, Frank McKibben. At trattime lhe project was still in a design phase. When we
inquired about the impact of the proposed project to the Gateway Building Mr. McKibben
referred to the Village Master Plan. He made specific reference to bolh lhe view corridor
requirements as well as lhe maximum height requirement of 48 feet The Austia House plan
was
specifically mentioned because the atternpt to build a higher stucture was voted down by the
existing Town of Vail Council.
I objectto the passage of Ordinance No. l, Series 2000 for tre following reasons:
* as an adjacent property owner we were never notified ofany public hearings
regarding the to proposed Vail Plaza Hotel, applications for a major ameodment
to Special Development Distict No. 6, Vail Village kt4 Phase IV, or any changes
to the existing Vail Village Master Plan via variance or ordinance.
* passage of ordinance No. l, Series 2000 would appear to be in direction violation
of dre Vail Village Master Plan. What will prevent future developers from seeking
relief fiom the Master Plan? Howmany years until tris mountain
village looks like Beaver Creek or Copper Mountain?
Page 2 ot 3
+ for purely selfish reasons, I like fie warmfir and light fte sun provides me almost
Fromr James Johnson Sr. To: george ruther Dale: l/4/QQ Time: 5:59:32 PM
everydzy. I bought fiis property for fte panoramic view of the mountains. I will
loose bodr if you vote in favor Ordinance No. I
In closing, I am baffled by your support ofa project that makes many promises firat are
questionablq fiom proposed revenues for lhe Town to flre sophmoristr falfic sfudy. I am
involved in the property development business in Westem Pennslvania. Never in my 25 years of
experience have I witressed a governing body charging wholeheartedly towards approving a
project ftat violates an exiting ordinance (Vail Village Master Plan), and is not in the best interest
of tre residents of Vail Village. Apprwal opens "PANDORA'S BOX" for all future developers.
Once this process is in motion what will stop ownef,s of exiting 2 znd 3 story buildings, i.e.
Meadow Drive properties, from legally demanding equal treatnent. Thank you for any
consideration.
Sincerely,
James R. Johnson
sentviafax 970.479.2452
e-mail: grutrer@ci.vail.co.us
hand deiliverd January 4,2000
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6Al12/1999 2L129 6148534197 SCALPELLO
January 4,2OOA
Mayor Lufiig lOtz and Tovin of Vail Council Members
To'm of Vail
75 S. Frontage Road
Vait, Cobrado 81657
Subiect Ordinance #1, Serles of 2000: Vail plaza Hotet
Dear Mayor, Ladies and Gerrtenpn:
Gren Scalpello
President
cc: Mr. George Rufiet Senior Planner
We recognlze and have act\rely paflicipded in the initiaiives to inprove Vairs image. Asadiacentproperty ouners, we support fie redev€lopment of ft€ Viil vilhge lnn sitel but not trecunent plan. A bad nenr b_uilding wculd be worse tran a bad old building. i askthatllgu derrylhe ordinance which wllt allow tre constuction of tre cunent plan for de viit ptaza Hotel forfie following reasons:
1. The mass of he stuctre on Vail Road and on he Frontage Road presents sn iniliaf image
of Vail which is more akin to a cityscape han the viilage atno-sphere ntrich has naOJVaii
'--
successful. lt also viohtes on Vsil Road the urban phnning guidelines r^'hich call for a buitding
height of % the space enclosed to avoid a 'carryon btfect."- -
2. The stucture is in viohtion of the town Masler plan regarding height of bulldings-
3. The stucture is in violation of fte revisions to he undertying pt^6llc accommodation zonirp
wftich were recenty enacted.
4. The increased tafnc on Vail Road has not been adequatefy planrEd. This buitding must b6
set back at lhe zoning requirernents of 20 feet lo allor for future widening of Vail Roid to
accommodate he faffic to this hotel and to futrre devebpments wtrich witl use Vail Road as
their access route.
As homeowners we are greaty distjrbed by a town process htich sets building and eonirE
standarcls and ften seleclively lgnores hem. when we remodeted g Vail Road, we were not
permitted to anhance the entsance as we wished because of zoning requirsments. We vrere
required to abide by he guidelines and lhink our neighbors should do lhe same- Approval of
ttis ordinance and cunent plan appears discriminatory.
Very Truly Yours,
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NINE VAILROAD
Condoninilm-s in Vcit Villcge
Formerllt the Holiday House
9 Vail Road - Veil, CO 6165?
8O0l 872-7221 97Ol 479-7t0O
Easr VIr,r-,acn HovtEowNEns AssocIATIoN, INc.
Officers: President - Bob Galvin Secretary - Gretta Parks Trea^surer - Patrick Gramm
Directors - Judith Berkowitz - Dolph Bridgewater - Ellie Caulkins - Ron Langley - Bill Morton - Corude Ridder
To: Mayor Ludwig Kurz and Town Council Members
From: Jim Lamont, Executive Director
Date: January 3,2000RE: Vail Plaza Hotel SDD amendment application
Th9 follorving is a recommendation for standard language of a condition of approval for
the mitigation.of off-site impacts on the Vail Village Loading and Delivery system resulting
from the development of th3 project and other rec-ommendeii conditions 6f approval for thi Vail
Plaza Hotel SDD amendment application.
l. The property owner shall not reasonably withhold, compliance with and participation
in public or private programs, sanctioned by the Tilwn of Vail, alldwing the use and management
of certain on-site faiiliti-es, liriritea to loadidg and delivery docics and biys, freight elevatori,
delivery corridors, parking and storage areas, for the remediation ofoff-site impacts upon the
Vail Village loading and delivery system related to the development of the projbct. Further,
upon the determination of the Town of Vail, the property owner qtr receive compensation for
the provision of said facilities and management services and/or a{avier from associated
developnrent standards. L
i,r;rt
a. Requirement that the loading dock freight elevator service all floors of the
Phase III and proposed building below the loading dock.
2. Compliance with the Vail Village Master Plan with respect to the maintenance of 3- 4
s_tories height along Vail Road on that portion of the proposed buiilding immediately south of the
Gatervay Plaza Building. It is recommended that the displaced buitding area be relocated to the
south wing ofthe proposed project adjacent to the Phase V building.
a. Requirement for building height, with the exception of architectural
qppurtenances, shall be at or below a line ofsight, for that portion ofthe project, within 20-30
degrees on either side of a line from the center of the main Vail roundabout along a centerline
proximate to the central declivity ofthe Gateway Plaza Building.
! Requirement that a maximum ridgeline height limitation for each wing of the
proposed building is established in the development plan.
3. Compliance with 20' property line setback limitation along Vail Road for surface
development. It is recommended that the displaced building area be relocated to the south wing
ofthe proposed project adjacent to the Phase V building.
4. Compliance with employee housing requirements in a manner that is not dependent
upon the use of publiclv owned lands.
,/V 5. Sl|rcn turns are to be allowed from the South Frontage Road exits and that at@{nedian is constructed.
a. Requirement that if and when the Town of Vail sanctions the construction of
traffic control feature5 allowing for a left hand turn or reserve flow for east bound traffic on the
South FrontgBg R9ad, east of the main Vail roundabout, the property owner shall participate
proportionally in the funding of the project.
Post Oflice Box 238
Telephone: (970) 827-5680
Vail, Colorado 81658
Message/FAX: (970) 827-5856
Department of Community Development
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2 t 38
FAX 970-479-2452
MEMORANDUM
To: Vail Town Council
From: Ceorge Ruther, Senior Special Projects Planner
Date: January 4,2000
Re: Y atl Plaza Hotcl - 1"' Reading of Ordinance No. l, Serics of 2000
On December 13,1999, the Town of Vail Planning & Envirormental Commission unanimously recommended
approval of the major arnendment to Special Devclopment District No. 6, Vail Village hn, Phase IV. A copy of the
materials reviewed and evaluated by the Commission in making their recommendation has been forwarded to the
Vail Town Council. Upon making their recommendation, the Commission made the following finding:
"That the proposed major amendment to Special Development Distict#6, Vail Village
Inn, conplies with the nine design criteria ofilined in Section l2-QA-8 o/ the Tou'n of Vail
Municipal Code. The applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Commission
thal any adverse elfects of the requested deviations.fron the deyelopment standards of
the underlying zoning are ounveighed by the public benefits provided. Further, the
Commission Jinds that the requested conditional use permit to allotr for the operation of u fractional fee
club conrplies with the applicable criteria and is consistent with the
development goals and objectives of the Tov'n."
The Commission's recommendation of approval included 2l conditions. The recommendcd conditions are
contained in Section 5 of Ordinance No. 1, Serics of 2000, as amcnded by the Vail Town Council.
Should thc Vail Town Council choose to approve Ordinance No. 1, Scries of 2000, staff would recommend that the
motion for approval include the following language:
"That the proposed maior amendment to Special Development District No. 6, Vail Yillage Inn, Phase IV, has been
reviewed in accordance wilh the applicable regulations outlined in the Town of Vail Zoning Regulations and that
upon revian, the Council Jinds that the proposal complies with the nine daign criteria outlined in Section 12-9A-8
of the Town of Vail Municipal Code. Further, the applicanl has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Councit that
any adverse effects of the deviations from the developnent standards of the underlying zoning are outleeighed by the
public benefits provided and that practical solutions to the said deviations have been provid.ed with the best interest
of the public in mind. Lastly, the Council.finds that the proposal is in keeping with the goals, objectivu and policies
of the Town of Vail Comprehensive Plan, and as such, the development proposal for the Vail Plaza Hotel is
consisont wifi the development goals and objectives of the Town of Yail. "
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5'1'
ORDINANCE NO.I
SERTES OF 2000
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN APPROVED DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SPECIAL
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 6, VAIL VILLAGE INN, PHASE IV, TO ALLOW FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE VAIL PLAZA HOTEL;AND SETTING FORTH DETATLS tN
REGARD THERETO.
WHEREAS, In 1976, the Vail Town Gouncil adopted Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1976,
establishing Special Development District No. 6, Vail Village Inn; and
WHEREAS, Section 12-gA-1O of the Zoning Regulations permits major amendments to
previously Approved Development Plans for Special Development Districts; and
WHEREAS, Waldir Prado, dba Daymer Corporation, as owner of the Phase lV property,
has submitted an application for a major amendment to Special Development District No. 6, Vail
Village Inn, Phase lV; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this ordinance is to adopt an Approved Development Plan for
the Vail Village Inn Special Development District, Phase lV to allow for the construction of the Vail
Plaza Hotel; and
WHEREAS, the proposed major amendment to the Special Development District is in the
best interest of the town as it meets the Town's development objectives as identified in the Town of
Vail Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions outlined in the Zoning Regulations, the
Planning & Environmental Commission held a public hearing on the major amendment application;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning & Environmental Commission has reviewed the prescribed criteria
for a major amendment and has submitted its unanimous recommendation of approval to the Vail
Town Council; and
WHEREAS, all notices as required by the Town of Vdil Municipal Code have been sent to
the appropriate parties; and
O WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council considers it in the best interest of the public health,
safety, and welfare to adopt and re-establish the Approved Development Plan for Special
Development District No. 6, Vail Village Inn, Phase lV, Vail Plaza Hotel.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
Section 1. Puroose of the Ordinance
The purpose of Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2000, is to adopt an Approved Development plan for
Special Development District No. 6, Vail Village Inn, Phase lV, Vail Ptaza Hotel. The Approved
Development Plans for Phases l, lll & V remain approved and unchangect for the development of
Special Development District No. 6 within the Town of Vail, unless they have otheryise expired.
Only the Approved Development Plan for Phase lV, the Vail Plaza Hotel is hereby amended and
adopted.
Section 2. Amendment Procedures Fulfilled. Plannino Commission Report
The approval procedures described in Section 12-9A of the Vail Municipal Code have been fulfilled,
and the Vail Town Council has received the recommendation of the Planning & Environmental
Commission for a major amendment to the Approved Development Plan for Special Development
District No. 6, Vail Village Inn, Phase lV, Vail Plaza Hotel. Requests for amendments to the
Approved Development Plan shall follow the procedures outlined in Section 12-94 of the Vail
Municioal Code.
Section 3. Speqial Development District No. 6
The Special Development District and the Major Amendment to the Approved Development Plan
for Phase lV are established to assure comprehensive development and use of the area in a
manner that would be harmonious with the general character of the Town, provide adequate open
space and recreation amenities, and promote the goals, objectives and policies of the Town of Vail
Comprehensive Plan. Special Development District No. 6 is regarded as being complementary to
the Town of Vail by the Vail Town Council and the Planning & Environmental Commission, and has
been established since there are significant aspects of the Special Development District that
cannot be satisfied tht-ough the imposition of the standard Public Accommodation zone district
requirements.
Section 4. Agy-e&pment Slandardg - Special Development District No. 6, Vail Village Inn,
Phase lV, Vail Plaza Hotel
Development Plan-
The Approved Development Plan for Special Development District No. 6, Vail Village Inn, Phase lV,
Vail Plaza Hote! shall include the following plans and materials prepared blzgh1e!__a4d
Associates. lnc., dated November 23, '1999 and stamped approved by the Town of Vail, dated
A. Site lllustrative Plan
B. Site Vignettes Key Plan (noted "forfl/usfration purposes onU\
C. Site Vignettes
D. Site Plan
E. Level Minus Two
F. Level Minus One
G. Level Zero
H. Level One
l. Level Two
J. Level Three
K. Level Four
L. Level Five
M. Level Six I
N. Roof Plan
O. Roof Plan (Mechanical Equipment)
P. Street Sections (Vail Road Elevation/North Frontage Road Elevation)
O. Plaza Sections (South Plaza Elevation/East Plaza Elevation)
R. Building A Elevations
S. Building A Sections
T. Building B Elevations
U. Building B Sections
':V. , Building Height Plan 1 (Absolute Heights/lnterpolated Contours)
W. Building Height Plan 2 (Maximum Height Above Grade/lnterpolated
Contours)
X. Pool Study (Pool Sections)
Y. Vail Road Setback Study
Z. Loading and Delivery plan
AA. Street Entry Studies (Vail Road/South Frontage Road)
BB. Sun Study
CC. Landscape lmprovements Plan
Permitted Uses-
O The permitted uses in Phase lV of Special Development District No. 6 shall be as set fofth in the
development plans referenced in Section 4 of this ordinance.
Gonditional Uses-
Conditional uses for Phase lV shall be set forth in Section 12-7A-3 of the Town of Vail Zoning
Regulations. All conditional uses shall be reviewed per the procedures as outlined in Chapter 12-
16 of the Town of Vail Zoning Regulations.
Density- llnfts per Acre - Dwelling ltnits, Accommodation llnits, & Fractionat Fee Ctub llnig
The number of units permitted in Phase lV shell not exceed the following:
Dwelling Units - 1
Accommodation Units - 99
Fractional Fee Club Units - 48
Density-- Floor Area
The gross residential floor area (GRFA), common area and commercial square footage permitted
for Phase lV shall be as set forth in the Approved Development Plans referenced in Section 4 of
this ordinance.
Setbacks-
Required setbacks for Phase lV shall be as set forth in the Approved Development Plans
referenced in Section 4 of this ordinance.
Height--
The maximum building height for Phase lV shall be as set forth in the Approved Development
Plans referenced in Section 4 of this ordinance. For the purposes of SDD No. 6, Phase lV,
calculations of height, height shall mean the distance measured vertically from the existing grade or
finished grade (whichever is more restrictive), at any given point to the top of a flat roof, or mansard
roof, or to the highest ridge line of sloping roof unless othenivise specified in Approved
Develooment Plans.
Site Coverage-
The maximum allowable site coverage for Phase lV shall be as set forth in the Approved
Development Plans referenced in Section 4 of this ordinance.
Landscaping-
Development Plans referenced in Section 4 of this ordinance.
Parking and Loading-
The required number of off-street parking spaces and loading/delivery berths for Phase lV shall be
provided as set forth in the Approved Development Plans referenced in Section 4 of this
ordinance. In no instance shall Vail Road or the South Frontage Road be used for loading/delivery
or guest drop-off/pick-up with the prior written approval of the Town of Vail. The required parking
spaces shall not be individually sold, transferred, leased, conveyed, rented or restricted to any
person other than a tenant, occupant or user of the building for which the sp,ace, spaces or area
are required to be provided by the Zoning Regulations or ordinances of the Town. The foregoing
language shall not prohibit the temporary use of the parking spaces for events or uses
outside of the building, subject to the approval of the Town of Vail.
Section 5. Approval Aqreements for Special Development District No. 6. Phase lV. Vail
Plaza Hotel
1. That the Developer provide Type lll Employee Housing Unit deed-restrictions , which
comply with the Town of Vail Employee Housing Requirements (Title 12, Chapter 13, of the
Town of Vail Municipal Code) for a minimum of 38 employees, and that said deed-restricted
' housing be made available for occupancy, and that the deed restrictions be recorded at the
Office of the Eagle County Clerk & Recorder, prior to requesting a Temporary Certificate of
Occupancy for the Vail Plaza Hotel. The Developer agrees that it shall make application to
the Town of Vail for plasing the Type lll Employee Housing Units within Phase lV of Special
Development District No. 6 within 30 days of approval of Ordinance No. '1 , Series of 2000.
The Developer shall make a good faith effort to place some or all of such employee housing
units within Phase lV in such a way as to meet the Cesign objectives of the Town of Vail
ordinances. Nothing contained herein shall obligate the Town to approve such application,
nor shall the Developer be required to remove existing uses or density in order to construct
the employee housing units within Phase lV.
2. That the Developer submits detailed civil engineering drawings of the required off-site
improvements (street lights, drainage, curb and gutter, sidewalks, grading, etc.) as identified
on the off-site improvements plan to the Town of Vail Public Works Department for review
and approval prior to application for a building permil
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for review and approval of the Town of Vail Design Review Board, prior to application for a
building permit.
The sdd approval time requirements and limitations of section 12-9A-12 shall apply of
Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2000. In addition the phasing of the construction of the hotel
shall not be permitted.
That the Developer submits the following plans to the Department of Community
Development, for review and approval, as a part of the building permit application for the
hotel:
An Erosion Control and Sedimentation Plan;
A Construction Staging and Phasing Plan;
A Stormwater Management Plan;
A Site Dewatering Plan; and
e. A Traffic Control Plan.
That the Developer receives a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of Type lll
Employee Housing Units in Phase lV of the District, in accordance with Chapter 12-16, prior
to the issuance of a building permit, to provide housing on-site, if the application to amend
Special Development District No. 6 pursuant to Condition of Approval #1 above, is approved
by the Town of Vail.
That the Developer submits a complete set of plans to the Colorado Department of
Transportation for review and approval of a revised access permit, prior to application for a
building permit.
That the Developer meets with the Town staff to prepare a memorandum of understanding
outlining the responsibilities and requirements of the required off-site improvements, prior to
second reading of an ordinance approving the major amendment.
That the Developer increases the proposed Vail Road setback to insure adequate distances
are provided to meet the intended needs of the Town's right-of-way and the front setback or
successfully demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Town that adequate areas for
landscaping, streetscape improvements and snow storage are provided. The Town of Vail
Design Review Board shall participate in this decision-making process.
That the Developer submits a complete set of plans responding to each of the design
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memorandum to George Ruther, daled 12113199. The drawings shall be submitted,
reviewed and approved by the Town Engineer prior to final Design Review Board approval.
1'|. . That the developer records a public pedestrian easement between the hotel and the Phase
lll Condominiums and between the Phase V Building property lines. The easement shall be
prepared by the developer and submitted for review and approval of the Town Attorney.
The easement shall be recorded with the Eagle County Clerk & Recorder's Office prior to
the issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.
12. That the Developer record a deed-restriction, which the Town is a party to, on the Phase lV
property prohibiting the public use of the spa facility in the hotel. Said restriction may be
revoked if the Developer is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Town that
adequate provisions for vehicle parking have been made to accommodate the public use of
the spa.
13. That the Developer submits a final exterior building materials list, a typical wall section and
complete color rendering for review and approval oi,h" D".ign Review Board, prior to
making an application for a building permit.
14. That the Developer submits a comprehensive sign program proposal for the Vail Plaza
Hotel for review and approval of the Design Review Board, prior to the issuance of a
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
15. That the Developer submits a roof-top mechanical equipment plan for review and approval
of the Design Review Board prior to the issuance of a building permit. All roof{op
mechanical equipment shall be incorporated into the overall design of the hotel and
enclosed and screened from oublic view.
16. That the Developer posts a bond with the Town of Vail to provide financial security for the
125o/o of the total cost of the required off-site public improvements. The bond shall be in
place with the Town prior to the issuance of a building permit.
17. That the Developer installs bollards or similar safety devices at the intersection of the
O delivery access driveway and the sidewalk along the South Frontage Road to prevent
conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles, prior to the issuance of a Temporary Certificate
of Occupancy.
18. That the Developer studies and redesigns the entrance on the northside of the hotel across
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that redirects pedestrians to another entrance. The final design shall be reviewed and
approved by the Design Review Board.
That the Developer coordinate efforts with the owners of the Gateway Building to create a
below ground access for loading and delivery to the Gateway from the Vail Plaza Hotel to
resolve potential loading and delivery concerns at the Gateway. lf a coordinated effort can
be reached the Developer shall submit revised plans to the Town of Vail Community
Development Department for review and approval, prior to the issuance of a building permit.
That the Developer revises the proposed floor plans for the Vail Plaza Hotel to provide
freight elevator access to the lowest level of the parking structure. The revised plans shall
be submitted for review and approval prior to the issuance of a building permit.
That the developer redesigns the proposed elevator tower to eliminate the cupola atop the
tower and revises the proposed building elevations and roof plan prior to final review of the
proposal by the Design Review Board. The Board shall review and approve the revised
design,
That the Developer submit a cost estimate prepared in cooperation with the Town of
Vail Public Works Department to cover the complete cost of designing and
constructing a left-tum lane on Vail Road and reconfiguring the landscape island in
the South Frontage Road median to eliminate left-turns from the loading/delivery area.
The Developer shall post a financial bond covering 150% of the cost of constructing
the left-turn lane and reconfiguring the landscape median to eliminate the left-turn
from the loading/delivery area. The bond shall be held by the Town of Vail for a period
of 10 (ten) years for the Town to use to construct the left-turn lane and median
improvements should it be deemed necessary by the Town of Vail. Upon determining
the need for said improvements and notifying the Developer of the need in writing, the
Town shall commence construction within eighteen months. The bond shall be in
place with the Town of Vail prior to the issuance of a Temporary Certificate of
Occupancy.
That the Developer provides a centralized loading/delivery facility for the use of all owners
and tenants within Special Development District No. 6. Access or use of the facility shall
not be unduly restricted for Special Development District No. 6.
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21.
22.
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Section 6.
lf any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validig of the remaining portions of this ordinance;
and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and each part, section,
subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the iact that any one or more parts,
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.
Section 7.
The repeal or the repeal and re-enactment of any provisions of the Vail Municipal Code as provided
in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that
occuned prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other action or
proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision repealed or repealed and reenacted.
The repeal of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously
repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein.
Section 8.
All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof,
inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. The repealer
shall not be construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or part thereof,
heretofore repealed.
INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED
ONCE lN FULL ON FIRST READING this 4'h day of January, 2000, and a public hearing for second
reading of this Ordinance set for the 18rh day of January, 2000, in the Council Chambers of the
Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado.
Ludwig Kuz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson. Town Clerk
READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this ,18'h day of
January,2000.
Ludwig Kurz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
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be made available for occupancy, and that the deed restrictions be recorded at the Office of
the Eagle County Clerk & Recorder, prior to requesting a Temporary Certificate of
Occupancy for the Vail Plaza Hotel. The Developer agrees that it shall make application to
the Town of Vail for placing the Type lll Employee Housing Units within Phase lV of Special
Development District No. 6 within 30 days of approval of Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2000.
The Developer shall make a good faith effort to place some or all of such employee housing
units within Phase lV in such a way as to meet the objeclives of the Town of Vail
ordinances. Nothing contained herein shall obligate the Town to approve such application,
nor shall the Developer be required to remove existing uses or density in order lo construct
the employee housing units within Phase lV.
2. That the Developer submits detailed civil engineering drawings of the required off-site
improvements (street lights, drainage, curb and gutter, sidewalks, grading, etc.) as identified
on the off-site improvements plan to the Town of Vail Public Works Department for review
and approval prior to application for a building permit.
That the Developer submits a detailed final landscape plan and final architectural elevations
for review and approval of the Town of Vail Design Review Board, prior to application for a
building permit.
The sdd approval time requirements and limitations of Section 12-gA-12 shall apply of
Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2000. In addition the phasing of the construction of the hotel
shall not be permitted.
That the Developer submits the following plans to the Department of Community
Development, for review and approval, as a part of the building permit application for the
hotel:
An Erosion Control and Sedimentation Plan;
A Construction Staging and Phasing Plan;
A Stormwater Management Plan;
A Site Dewatering Plan; and
A Traffic Control Plan
That the Developer receives a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of Type lll
Employee Housing Units in Phase lV of the District, in accordance with Chapter 12-16, prior
to the issuance of a building permit, to provide housing on-site, if the application to amend
Special Development Dislrict No. 6 pursuant to Condition of Approval #'l above, is approved
by the Town of Vail.
That the Developer submits a complete set of plans to the Colorado Department of
Transportation for review and approval of a revised access permit, prior to application for a
building permit.
That the Developer meets with the Town staff to prepare a memorandum of understanding
outlining the responsibilities and requirements of the required off-site improvements, prior to
second reading of an ordinance approving the major amendment.
That the Developer increases the proposed Vail Road setback to insure adequate distances
are provided to meet the intended needs o{ the Town's right-oI-way and the front setback or
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successfully demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Town thal adequate areas for
landscaping, streetscape improvements and snow storage are provided. The Town of Vail
Design Review Board shall participate in this decision-making process.
10. That the Developer submits a complete set of plans responding to each of the design
concerns expressed by Greg Hall, Director of Public Works & Transportation, in his
memorandum to George Ruther, daled 12113199. The drawings shall be submitted,
reviewed and approved by the Town Engineer prior to final Design Review Board approval.
'l 1. That the developer records a public pedestrian easement between the hotel and the Phase
lll Condominiums and between the Phase V Building property lines. The easement shall be
prepared by the developer and submitted for review and approval of the Town Attorney.
The easement shall be recorded with the Eagle County Clerk & Recorder's Office prior to
the issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.
12. That the Developer record a deed-restriction, which the Town is a party to, on the Phase lV
property prohibiting lhe public use of the spa facility in the hotel. Said restriction may be
revoked if the Developer is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Town that
adequate provisions for vehicle parking have been made to accommodate lhe public use of
lhe spa.
13. That the Developer submits a final exterior building materials list, a typical wall section and
complete color rendering for review and approval of the Design Review Board, prior to
making an application for a buildingpermit.
14. That the Developer submits a comprehensive sign program proposal for the Vail Plaza Hotel
for review and approval of the Design Review Board, prior to the issuance of a Temporary
Certificate of Occupancy
15. That the Developer submits a roof-top mechanical equipment plan for review and approval
of the Design Review Board prior to the issuance of a building permit. All rool-top
mechanical equipment shall be incorporated into the overall desig of the hotel and
enclosed and screened from public view.
16. That the Developer posts a bond with lhe Town of Vail to provide financial securily for the
125"/" ot the total cost of the required off-site public improvements. The bond shall be in
place with the Town prior to lhe issuance of a building permit.
17. That the Developer installs bollards or similar safety devices at the intersection of the
delivery access driveway and the sidewalk along the South Frontage Road lo prevent
conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles, prior to the issuance of a Temporary Certificate
of Occupancy.
18. That the Developer studies and redesigns the entrance on the north side of the hotel across
from the enlrance to the Gateway BuiHing to create a more inviting enlrance or a design
that redirects pedestrians to another entrance. The final design shall be reviewed and
approved by the Design Review Board.
19. That the Developer coordinate efforts wilh the owners of the Gateway Building to create a
below ground access for loading and delivery to the Gateway from the Vail Plaza Hotel to
resolve potential loading and delivery concerns at the Gateway. lf a coordinated effort can
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be reached the Developer shall submit revised plans to the Town of Vail Community
Development Department for review and approval, prior to the issuance of a building permit.
20. That the Developer revises the proposed floor plans for the Vail Plaza Hotel to provide
freight elevator access to the lowest level of the parking structure. The revised plans shall
be submitted for review and approval prior to the issuance of a building permit.
21 .That the developer redesigns the proposed elevator tower to creale an architectural atop the
tower and revises the proposed building elevations and roof plan prior to final review of the
proposal by the Design Review Board. The Board shall review and approve the revised
design.
22.That the Developer submit a cost estimate prepared in cooperation wilh the Town of Vail
Public Works Department to cover the complete cost of designing and constructing a left-
turn lane on Vail Road and reconfiguring the landscape island in the South Frontage Road
median to eliminate left-turns from the loading/delivery area. The Developer shall post a
financial bond covering 150% of the cost of constructing the left-turn lane and reconfiguring
the landscape median to eliminate the left-turn from the loadingidelivery area. The bond
shall be held by the Town of Vail for a period of 10 (ten) years for the Town to use to
construct the left-turn lane and median improvements should it be deemed necessary by the
Town of Vail. Upon determining the need for said improvements and notifying the
Developelof the need in writing, the Town shall commence construction within eighteen
months. The bond shall be in place with the Town of Vail prior to the issuance of a
Temporary Certilicate of Occupancy.
23. That the Developer provides a centralized loading/delivery facility for the use ol all owners
and lenants wilhin Special Development District No. 6. Access or use of the facility shall not
be unduly restricted for Special Development District No. 6. The loading/delivery facility,
including docks, berths, freight elevators, service corridors, etc., shall be made availabte for
public and/or private loading/delivery programs, sanctioned by the Town of Vail, to mitigate
loading/delivery impacts upon the Vail Village loading/delivery system related to the
development of the project. The Developer will be compensated for the common use of the
facility and management services by the Town of Vail or others. The final determination of
the use of the facility shall be mutually agreed upon by the Developer and the Town of Vail.
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Memorandum
To: Vail Town Counci
From: George Ruther, Senior Special Projects Planner
Date: January 11,2000
Re: Clarification of Council lssues and Proposed Conditions of Approval
The purpose of this memo to provide a written list of the issues expressed by the individual
Council members on the proposed Vail Plaza Hotel redevelopment and to provide draft
conditions of approval for Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2000.
Kevin Folev
. The proposal does meet the development standards of the underlying zoning of Public
Accommodation. There is a need for redevelopment. However, the standards of the underlying zoning and
the master plans must be met.
Greo Moffat
. The purpose of an sdd is to allow deviations from the underlying zoning when public benefits
can be achieved.. The requirement for employee housing units shall be met within the Town of Vail.. Disappointed to see smaller timeshare (interval ownership) projects replacing larger hotel
accommodation unit projects.
Sybil Navas
r What is the notice requirement of the Town of Vail?. The employee housing unit requirement must be met within the Town of Vail.. The conference/spa/lodging lepects of the project are seen as benefits.. The greatest concern of the proposal is the impacts on vehicular traffic on Vail Road and
the South Frontage Road and the possible need for three lanes on Vail Road.. The overall height of the building is a concern.. The Design Review Board should look at addressing the stepping back of the building from
Vail Road.
Rod Slifer
. A view analysis was compleled. The analysis showed that the view from the roundabout
would not be compromised.. The third lane in Vail Road should be constructed at the time of construclion of the hotel to
minimize construction impacts. However, a bond providing for future construction if
necessary is acceptable.. The pedestrian connection to Gateway is an improvement of the project.. Look at flip-flopping the mass of the hotel along Vail Road prior to second reading.
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Diana Donovan
r No construction staging should be permitted on Town property.r Conslruclion employee parking in the town structure should not impact guest parking.. All of the phases of the sdd should be required to use the centralized loading/delivery
facility.. The applicant should strongly encourage the other owners within the sdd to participate in the
repair of the brick pavers in the plaza.. The hotel should be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the landscaping on
town property adjacent to the hotel.r The twenty foot setback along Vail Road should be honored.. The loading/delivery facility should be made available for "community use" if excess capacity
exists.. Look at flip{lopping the mass of the hotel along Vail Road prior to second reading.. The trees al the bus stop need to be left alone and not removed as part of the bus stop
construction.. The employee housing requirement shall be met in-town.. No additional building height should be approved to accommodate employee housing on
site.
' Believes that plans should be adhered to until changed during a community planning
process.
Chuck Oliobv
. The employee housing shall be on-site as il sets precedence for future redevelopment
projects. The lack of vacant land resources necessitates the need to require on-site
housing.. Condition No. 1 needs to be revised to add more "teeth" to the language.
Ludwio Kurz
. The employee housing unit requirement should be met on-site, however additional building
height should not be granted.r The employee housing requirement needs to be met in town.. The flipping of the mass may not be the most appropriate solution given the topography of
the site.. We need to remain competitive and redevelopment is a means to stay competitive.
The following conditions of approval will be included in Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2000. Please
review the conditions and provide comments as necessary.
Section 5.
Approval Aoreements for Special Development District No. 6. Phase lV. Vail Plaza Hotel
1. That the Developer provide Type lll Employee Housing Unit deed-restrictions , which comply
with the Town of Vail Employee Housing Requirements (Title 12, Chapter 13, of the Town of
Vail Municipal Code) lor a minimum of 38 employees, and that said deed-restricted housing
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Memorandum
To: Vail Town Council
From: George Ruther, Senior Special Projects Planner
Date: January 11,2000
Re: Clarification of Council lssues and Proposed Conditions of Approval
The purpose ol this memo to provide a written list of the issues expressed by the individual
Council members on the proposed Vail Plaza Hotel redevelopment and to provide draft
conditions of approval for Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2000.
Kevin Folev
. The proposal does meet the development standards of the underlying zoning of Public
Accommodation. There is a need for redevelopmenl. However, the standards of the underlying zoning and
the master plans must be met.
Greo Moffat
o The purpose of an sdd is to allow deviations from the underlying zoning when public benefits
can be achieved.. The requirement for employee housing units shall be met within the Town of Vail.. Disappointed lo see smaller timeshare (interval ownership) projects replacing larger hotel
accommodation unit projects.
Svbil Navas
r What is the notice requirement of the Town of Vail?o The employee housing unil requirement must be met within the Town of Vail.. The conference/spa/lodging aspects of the project are seen as benefits.. The greatest concern of the proposal is the impacts on vehicular lraffic on Vail Road and
the South Frontage Road and the possible need for three lanes on Vail Road.. The overall height of the building is a concern.. The Design Review Board should look at addressing the stepping back of the building from
VailRoad.
Rod Slifer
. A view analysis was completed. The analysis showed that the view from the roundabout
would not be compromised.. The third lane in Vail Road should be constructed at the time of construction of the hotel to
minimize conslruction impacts. However, a bond providing for future construction if
necessary is acceptable.. The pedestrian connection to Gateway is an improvement of the project.e Look at flip-flopping the mass of the hotel along Vail Road prior to second reading.
O Diana Donovan
o No construction staging should be permitted on Town property.r Construclion employee parking in the town structure should not impact guest parking.. All of the phases of the sdd should be required to use the centralized loading/delivery
facility.r The applicant should strongly encourage the other owners within the sdd to participate in the
repair of the brick pavers in the plaza.e The hotel should be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the landscaping on
town property adjacent to the hotel.. The twenty foot setback along Vail Road should be honored.. The loading/delivery facility should be made available for "community use" if excess capacity
exists.. Look at flip-flopping the mass of the hotel along Vail Road prior to second reading.. The lrees at the bus stop need to be left alone and not removed as part of the bus stop
conslruction.. The employee housing requirement shall be met in-lown.. No additional building height should be approved to accommodate employee housing on
site.o Believes that plans should be adhered to until changed during a communily planning
process.
Chuck Oliqbv
r The employee housing shall be on-site as it sets precedence for future redevelopment
projects. The lack of vacant land resources necessitates the need to require on-site
housing.o Condition No. 1 needs to be revised to add more 'teeth" to the language.
Ludwio Kurz
. The employee housing unit requirement should be met on-site, however additional building
height should not be granted.. The employee housing requirement needs to be met in town.. The flipping of the mass may not be the most appropriate solution given the topography of
the site.. We need to remain competitive and redevelopment is a means to stay competitive.
The following conditions of approval will be included in Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2000. Please
review the conditions and provide comments as necessary.
Section 5.
Approval Aoreements for Special Development District No.6. Phase lV. Vail Plaza Hotel
1. That the Developer provide Type lll Employee Housing Unit deed-restrictions , which comply
with the Town of Vail Employee Housing Requirements (Title 12, Chapter 13, of the Town of
Vail Municipal Code) for a minimum of 38 employees, and that said deed-restricted housing
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be made available for occupancy, and that the deed restrictions be recorded at the Office of
the Eagle County Clerk & Recorder, prior to requesting a Temporary Ceftificate of
Occupancy for the Vail Plaza Hotel. The Developer agrees that it shall make application to
the Town of Vail for placing the Type lll Employee Housing Units within Phase lV of Special
Development District No. 6 within 30 days of approval of Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2000.
The Developer shall make a good faith effort to place some or all of such employee housing
units within Phase lV in such a way as to meet the objectives of the Town of Vail
ordinances. Nothing contained herein shall obligate the Town to approve such application,
nor shall the Developer be required to remove existing uses or density in order to construct
the employee housing units within Phase lV.
That the Developer submits detailed civil engineering drawings of the required off-site
improvements (street lights, drainage, curb and gutter, sidewalks, grading, etc.) as identified
on the off-site improvements plan to the Town of Vail Public Works Department for review
and approval prior to application for a building permit.
That the Developer submits a detailed final landscape plan and final architectural elevalions
for review and approval of the Town of Vail Design Review Board, prior to application for a
building permit.
The sdd approval time requirements and limitations of Section 12-9A-12 shall apply of
Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2000. In addition the phasing of the construction of the hotel
shall not be permitted.
That the Developer submits the following plans to the Department of Community
Development, for review and approval, as a part of the building permit application for the
hotel:
An Erosion Control and Sedimentation Plan:
A Construction Staging and Phasing Plan;
A Stormwater Management Plan;
A Site Dewatering Plan; and
A Traffic Control Plan
That the Developer receives a conditional use permit to allow for lhe construction of Type lll
Employee Housing Units in Phase lV of lhe District, in accordance with Chapter 12-16, prior
to the issuance of a building permit, to provide housing on-site, if the application to amend
Special Development District No. 6 pursuant to Condition of Approval #1 above, is approved
by the Town of Vail.
That the Developer submits a complete set of plans to the Colorado Department of
Transportation for review and approval of a revised access permit, prior to application for a
building permit.
That the Developer meets with the Town staff to prepare a memorandum of understanding
outlining the responsibilities and requirements of the required off-site improvements, prior to
second reading of an ordinance approving the major amendment.
That the Developer increases the proposed Vail Road setback to insure adequate distances
are provided to meet the intended needs of the Town's right-of-way and the front setback or
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successfully demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Town that adequate areas for
landscaping, streetscape improvements and snow storage are provided. The Town of Vail
Design Review Board shall participate lnJhi+deeisien-making4xeeese
10. That the Developer submits a complete set of plans responding to each of the design
concerns expressed by Greg Hall, Director of Public Works & Transportation, in his
memorandum to George Ruther, dated 12l13/99. The drawings shall be submitted,
reviewed and approved by the Town Engineer prior to final Design Review Board approval.
11. That the developer records a public pedeslrian easemenl between the hotel and the Phase
lll Condominiums and belween the Phase V Building property lines. The easement shall be
prepared by the developer and submitted for review and approval of the Town Attorney.
The easement shall be recorded with the Eagle County Clerk & Recorder's Office prior to
the issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.
12. That the Developer record a deed-restriction, which the Town is a party to, on the Phase lV
property prohibiling the public use of the spa facility in the hotel. Said restriction may be
revoked il the Developer is able to demonstrate to the satisfaclion of the Town that
adequate provisions for vehicle parking have been made to accommodate the public use of
the spa.
13. That the Developer submits a final exterior building materials list, a typical wall section and
complete color rendering for review and approval of the Design Review Board, prior to
making an application for a building permit.
14. That the Developer submits a comprehensive sign program proposal for the Vail Plaza Hotel
for review and approval of the Design Review Board, prior to the issuance of a Temporary
Certif icate of Occupancy
15. That the Developer submits a roof-top mechanical equipment plan for review and approval
of the Design Review Board prior to the issuance of a building permit. All roof-top
mechanical equipment shall be incorporated into the overall design of the hotel and
enclosed and screened from public view.
16. That the Developer posts a bond with the Town of Vail to provide financial security for the
125/" oI the total cost of the required off-site public improvements. The bond shall be in
place with the Town prior to the issuance of a building permit.
17. That the Developer installs bollards or similar safety devices at the intersection of the
delivery access driveway and the sidewalk along the South Frontage Road to prevent
conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles, prior to the issuance of a Temporary Certificate
of Occupancy.
18. That the Developer studies and redesigns lhe entrance on the north side of the hotel across
from the entrance to the Gateway Building to create a more inviting enlrance or a design
that redirects pedestrians to another entrance. The final design shall be reviewed and
approved by the Design Review Board.
19. That the Developer coordinate efforts with lhe owners of the Gateway Building to create a
below ground access for loading and delivery to the Gateway from the Vail Plaza Hotel to
resolve potential loading and delivery concerns at the Gateway. lf a coordinated effort can
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be reached the Developer shall submit revised plans to the Town of Vail Community
Development Department for review and approval, prior to the issuance of a building permit.
20. That the Developer revises the proposed floor plans for the Vail Plaza Hotel to provide
freight elevator access to the lowest level of the parking slructure. The revised plans shall
be submitted for review and approval prior to the issuance of a building permit.
21 . That the developer redesigns the proposed elevator tower to create an architectural atop the
lower and revises the proposed building elevations and roof plan prior to final review of the
proposal by the Design Review Board. The Board shall review and approve the revised
design.
22.Thal the Developer submit a cost estimate prepared in cooperation with the Town of Vail
Public Works Department lo cover the complete cost of designing and constructing a left-
turn lane on Vail Road and reconfiguring the landscape island in the South Frontage Road
median to eliminate left-turns from the loading/delivery area. The Developer shall post a
financial bond covering 150% of the cost of constructing the left-turn lane and reconfiguring
the landscape median to eliminate the left-turn from the loading/delivery area. The bond
shall be held by the Town of Vail for a period of 10 (ten) years for the Town to use to
conslrucl the left-turn lane and median improvements should it be deemed necessary by the
Town of Vail. Upon determining the need for said improvements and notifying the
Developer of the need in writing, the Town shall commence conslruction within eighteen
months. The bond shall be in place with the Town of Vail prior to the issuance of a
Temporary Certif icate of Occupancy.
23. That the Developer provides a centralized loading/delivery facility for the use of all owners
and tenanls within Special Development District No. 6. Access or use of the facility shall not
be unduly restricted for Special Development District No. 6. The loadingidelivery facility,
including docks, berths, freight elevators, service corridors, etc., shall be made available for
public and/or private loading/delivery programs, sanctioned by the Town of Vail, to mitigate
loading/delivery impacls upon the Vail Village loading/delivery system related to the
development of the project. The Developer will be compensated for the common use of the
facility and management services by the Town of Vail or others. The final determination of
the use of the facility shall be mutually agreed upon by the Developer and the Town of Vail.
Memorandum
To: Vail Town Council
From: George Ruther, Senior Special Projects Planner
Date: January 18,2000
Re: Off-site Improvements Construction Obligations and Staff Recommendation
The purpose of this memorandum is to outline the off-site improvement obligations of the Developer of the
Vail Plaza Hotel and to provide the Council with the recommendation of the staff for the design,
construction and financial responsibilities of the improvements.
Off-site Improvements
There are certain off-site improvements that are required to be provided as a result ofthe construction of
the Vail Plaza Hotel. These improvements are required either because of the design and operational aspects
of the hotel or because ofthe requirements of the various Town planning documents such as the Streetscape
Master Plan and Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan.
The required improvements are identified on the Off-site Improvements Plan that is part of the Approved
Development Plan for the Vail Plaza Hotel. The requirement for off-site improvements will be further
clarified in a Developer Improvement Agreement that shall be executed betwecn the Town of Vail and the
Developer prior to the issuance of a building permit for the hotel.
The recomrnended list of required off-site improvements should include:
l. A heated" six-foot and eight-foot wide, concrete paver sidewalk and all associated improvements (site
furnishings, trash containers, etc.) pursuant to the Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan.2. The completion ofthe bus stop on the north sidc ofEast Meadow Drive.
3. The installation of 'Village" street lights along East Meadow Drive the entire length of the Special
Development District.
4. A new unheated, eight-foot wide, concrete sidewalk along the South Frontage Road from the eastem
boundary of the Special Development District to the intersection ofVail Center Road and the South
Frontage Road.
5. The installation of 'Village" street lights along the southside ofthe South Frontage Road from the
Main Vail Roundabout to Village Center Road.
6. The construction and landscaping and all associated improvements for a median in the South Frontage
Road east of the Main Vail Roundabout to the driveway entrance to the Vail Village Inn, Phase tII,
Condominium Building.
7. The removal and subsequent reJandscaping of the existing loading/delivery lane along the south side
of the South Frontage Road, in the right-of-way, in front of the Phase III Condominium Building.8. The conshuction ofa landscape island designed to screen the loading/delivery access drive and
entrance from the South Frontage Road.9. The desip and construction of a potential left-turn lane on Vail Road. The requirement shall include
all associated costs to complete the improvements.
10. The design and construction of all required storm sewer and drainage improvements resulting from the
construction of the hotel.
Staff Recommendation
Staffrecommends that the Developer be held responsible for all costs associated with the construction of
the off-site improvements listed above. For the purpose of this requirement, all associated costs shall
include, but not be limited to, design, civil engineering, materials, laboE construction, fees, inspections,
installation, etc. The Town of Vail shall be responsible for the cost of the construction of any required
engineeritrg associated with the construction of the portion ofunheated, concrete sidewalk from the eastem
boundary of the Special Development District to Village Center Road. To ensure that the construction
obligations and fmancial responsibilities are met, staff would recommend that a Developer Improvement
Agreement be executed prior to the issuance ofa building permit for the hotel.
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ORDINANCE NO.l
SERIES OF 2000 rlrrlo
, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN APPROVED DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SPECIAL
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 5, VAIL VILLAGE INN, PHASE IV, TO ALLOW FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE VAIL PLAZA HOTEL; AND SETTTNG FORTH DETATLS tN
REGARD THERETO.
WHEREAS, In '1976, the Vail Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1976.
establishing Special Development District No, 6, Vail Village Inn; and
WHEREAS, Section 12-9A-10 of the Zoning Regulations permits m;jor amendments to
previously Approved Development Plans for Special Development Distric.ts; end
WHEREAS, Waldir Prado, dba Daymer Corporation, as owner of the Phase lV property,
has submitted an application for a major amendment to Special Development District No. 6, Vaii
Village Inn, Phase lV; end
WHEREAS, the purpose of this ordinance is to adopt an Approved Development Plan for
the Vail Village Inn Special Development District, Phase lV to allow for th€ conslruction of the Vail
Plaza Hotel; and
WHEREAS, the proposed major amendment to the Special Development District is in the
best interest of the town as it meets the Town's development objectives as identified in the Town of
Vail Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions outlined in the Zoning Regulations, the
Planning & Environmental Commission held a public hearing on th6 major amendment application;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning & Environmental Commission has reviewed the prescribed criteria
for a major amendment and has submitted its unanimous recommendation of approval to the Vail
Town bouncil; and
WHEREAS, all notices as r€quired by the Town of Vail Municipal Code have been sent to
the appropriate parties; and
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council considers it in the best interest of the public health
safety, and welfare to adopt and re-establish the Approved Development Plan for Speciel
Development District No. 6, Vail Village Inn, Phas€ lV, Vail Plaza Hotel; and .
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Whereas, the approval of the major amendment to Speclal Development District No. 6,
Vail Village Inn, Phase lV, Vail Plaza Hotbl and the dev€lopment Btandards in r€gard thar€to
shall not establish precedence or entitlemenb elsewhere within the Toivn of Vail.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VAIL. COLORADO. THAT:
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The purpose of Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2000, is to adopt an Approved Development Plan for
Special Development District No. 6, Vail Village Inn, Phase lV, Vail Plaza Hotel. The Approved
Development Plans for Phases l, lll & V remain approved and unchang8d for the development of
Specisl Development District No. 6 within the Town of Vail, unless they have oth€rwise expired,
Only the Approved Development Plan for Phase lV, the Vail Plaza Hotel is hereby amended and
adopt€d.
Section 2. Amendment Procedures Fulfilled. Plannino Commission R€oort
The approval procedures described in Section 12-9A of the Vail Municipal Coda have been fulfilled,
and the Vail Town Council has received the recommendatlon of the Planning & Environmental
Commission ior a major amendment to th€ Approved Developm€nt Plan for Special Devglopment
District No.6, Vail Village Inn, Phase lV, Vail Plaza Hotel. Requests for amendments to the
Approved Development Plan shall follow the procedures outlined in Section 12-9A of th€ Vail
Municipal Cod€.
Section 3. Soecial Development District No. 6
The Special Development District and the Major Amendment to the Approved Developmsnt Plan
for Phase lV are established to assure comprehensive development and use of the area in a
manner that would be hermonious with the gen€ral character of ths Town, provide adequate open
space and recreation amenities, and promote the goals, gbjectives and policies of the Town of Vail
Comprehensive Plan. Special Development District No.6 is regarded as being complementary to
the Town of Vail by th€ Vail Town Council and the Planning & Environmental Commission, and has
been established sinc6 there are signiflcant aspects of the Special Development District that
cannot be satisfied through the imposition of the standard Public Accommodation zone district
requirements.
Section 4. Develooment Standards - Special Development Distric-t No, 6, Vail Village Inn,
Phase lV, Vall Plaza Hotel
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Dewlopment Plan-
The Approved Development Plan for Special Development District No. 6, Vail Village Inn, Phase lV,
Vail Plaza Hotel shall include the following plans and materials prepared bv Zehr€n and
Associates, lnc., dated November 23, 1999 and stamped.approved by the Town of Vail, dated
January 18, 2000:
A. Site lllustrative Plan
B. Sit€ Vignettes Key Plan (noted "for illustntion puryoses onn
C. Site Vignettes
' D. Site Plan (revised)
E. Level Minus Two
F. Levcl Minus One
iG. Level Zero
H. Level One
l. Level Two
J. Level Three
' K. Level Four
L. Level Five
M. Level Six
N. Roof Plan
O. Roof Plan (Mechanical Equipment)
. r P. Street Sections (Vail Road Elevation/North Frontage Road Elevation)
O. Plaza Sections (South Plaze Elevation/East Ptaza Etevation)
R. Building A Elevations
S. Building A Sections
T. Building B Elevations
U. Building B Sections
V. Building Height Plan 1 (Absolute Heights/lnterpolatsd Contours)
W. Building Height Plan 2 (Maximum Height Above Gradettnterpotated
Contours)
X. Pool Study (Pool Sections)
Y. Vail Road Setback Study
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Z. Loading and Delivery plan
AA. Street Entry Studies (Vail Road/South Frontage Road)
BB. Sun Study
CC. Landscape lmprovements Plan
DD. Off-site lmorovements Plan
Permitted Uses-
The permitted uses in Phase lV of Special Development District No. 6 shall be as set forth in the
development plans referenced in Section 4 of this ordinance.
Conditional Us6s-
Conditional uses for Phase lV shall be set forth in Section 12-7 A-3 of the Town of Vail Zoning
Regulations. All conditional uses shall be reviewed per the procedures as outlined in Chapter 12-
16 of the Town of Vail Zoning Regulations.
Density- Uni's per Acre - Dwelling Units, Accommodation UnlE, & Fractional Fee Club Unl,s
The number of units permitted in Phase lV shall not excaed the following:
Dwelling Units - 1
Accommodation Units - 96
Fractional Fee Club Units - 48
Density- Floor Area
The gross residential floor area (GRFA), common area and commerdal square foetage permitted
for Phase lV shall be as set forth in the Approved Development Plans referenced in Section 4 of
this ordinance.
Setbacks-
Required setbacks for Phase lV shall be as set forth in the Approved Development Plans
referenced in Section 4 of this ordinance. The front setback along Vail Road shall be 2O'.
Height-
The maximum building height for Phase lV shall be as set forth in the Approved Development
Plans r€fer€nced in Section 4 of this ordinance. For the purposes of SDD No. 6, Phase lV,
calculations of height, height shall mean the distanc€ measured v€rtically from the existing grade or
finished grade (whichever is more restrictive), at any given pdint to the top of a flat roof, or mansard
roof, or lo the highest ridge line of sloping roof unless otheruise specified in Approved
DeveloDment Plans.
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Site Coverage-
Th€ maximum allowabie site coverage for Phase lV shall be as set forth in the Approved
D€velopment Plans referenced in Section 4 of this ordinance.
Landscaping-
The minimum landscape area requirement for Phase lV shall be as set forth in the Approved
Development Plans referenced in Section 4 of this ordinance.
Parking and Loadlng-
The required number of off-street parking spaces and loading/delivery berths for Phase lV shall be
provided as set forth in the Approved Development Plans referenced in Section 4 of this
ordinance. In no instance shall Vail Road or the South Frontage Road be used for loading/delivery
or guest drop-off/pick-up without the prior writlen approval of the Town of Vail. The required
parking spaces shall not be individually 60ld, transferred, leased, conv€ysd, rented or restricted to
any person other than a tenant, occupant or user of the building for which the space, spaces or
area are required to be provided by the Zoning Regulations or ordinances of the Town. The
' foregoing language shall not prohibit the temporary use of the parking spaces for events or uses
outside of the building, subject to the approval of the Town of Vail.
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Section 5. Approval Asreements for Special Develooment District Ng. 6. Phase lV. Vail
Plaza Hotel
f . ihat the Developer submits an Employee Housing Plan to the Town of Vail Community
Development, within 30 days of the appfoval of Ordinanc€ No. 1, Series of 2000, for the
review and approval of the Plan by the Vail Town Council and/or reviewing Boards and
Commissions, prior to the issuance of a building permit. At a minimum, the proposed plan
shall include, but not be limited to, housing alternatives showing 38 beds and 19 beds on-
site and within the Special Development District for the consideration of the Town. The
required employee housing units shall be located within the Town of Vail and comply with
the Town of Vail Employee Housing Requirements (Iitle 12, Chapter 13, of the Town of Vail
Municipal Code). The Developer shall provide deed-restricted housing for a minimum of 38
employees, anf,said deed-restricted housing shall be made available for occupancy, and
the deed rcstrictions be recorded at the Office of the Eagle County Clerk & Recorder, prior
to requesting a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the Vail Plaza Hotel. Nothing
contained herein shall obligate the Town to approve such a Plan, nor shall the Developer be
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required to remove existing proposed uses or density in order to construct the €mployee
housing units on sita. The Developer agrees, at the determination of the Town of Vail
Community Development Department, to make all necessary applications and procBed
through all required development review processes resulting from the proposed Employee
Housing Plan.
2. That the Developer submits detailed civil engineering drawings of the required off-site
improvements (street lights, drainage, curb and gutter, sidewalks, grading, road
improvements, etc.) as identified on the off-site improvements plan to the Town of Vail
Public Works Department for review and approval, prior to application for a building permit.
3. That the Developer submits a detailed final landscape plan and final architecturat etevations
for review and approval of the Town of Vail Design Review Board, prior to apptication for a
building permit.
4. The sdd approval time requirements and limitations of Section 12-9A-12 shall apply to
Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2000. In addition, the phasing of the construction of the hotel
shall not be oermitted.
5. That the Developer submits the following plans to the Department of Community
Development, for review and approval, as a part of the building permit application for the
hotel:
a. An Erosion Control and Sedimentation Plan;
b. A Construction Staging and Phasing Plan;
c. : A Stormwater Management Plan;
d. A Site Dewatering Plan; and
e. A Traffic Contrcl Plan.
6. That the Developer receives a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of Type lll
Employee Housing Units in Phase lV of the Districr, in accordanc€ with Chapter 12-16, prior
to the issuance of a building permit, to provide housing on-sit6, if the application to amend
Special Development District No. 6, pursuant to Condition of Approval #1 above, is
approved by the Town of Vail.
7. That the Developer submits a compl€te set of plansto the Colorado Departmsnt of
Transportation for review and approval of a revised access permit, prior to application for a
building permit.
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8. That the Developer meets with the Town staff to prepare a memorandum of understanding
outlining the iesponsibilities and requirements of the required off-site improvements, prior to
second reading of an ordinance approving th€ major amendment. -
9. That the Developer revises the plans to comply with the required 2O-foot dlong vatl
Road pursuant to the Zoning R€gulations of the Town of vail. The revised plans shall
be revlew€d and approved by the Town of Vail Design Review Board prlor to th€
issuance of a building permit.
10. That the Developer submits a complete set of plans responding to th€ design concems
expressed by Greg Hall, Director of Public Works & Transportation, in his memorandum to
George Ruther, dated 12l13/99. The drawings shall be submitted, reviewad and approved
by the Town Engineer, prior to final Design Review Board approval.
11. That the developer records a public pedestrian easement between the hotel and the Phase
lll Condominiums and between the Phase V Building property lines. The easement shall be
prepafed by the developer and submitted for review and approval of the Town Altorn€y.
Th€ easement shall be recorded with the Eagle County Clerk & Recorde/s Office prior to
the issuance ofa Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.
12. That the Developer record a deed-restriction, which th€ Town is a party to, on the phase lV
property prohibiting the public use of the spa facility in the hotel. Said restriction may be
. revoked if the Developer is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Town that
adequate provisions for vehicle parking have been made to accommodate the public use of
the spa, The restriction shall b€ recorded prior to th6 issuance of a building permit.
13. That the Developer submits a final exterior building materiels list, a typical wall section end
complete color rendering for review and approval of the Degign Review Board, prior to
making an application for a building permit.
14. That the Developer submits a comprehensive sign program proposalfor the Veil plaza
Hotel for review and approval of the Design Review Board, prior to the issuance of a
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
'15. That the Developer submits a roof-top mechanical equipment plan for review and approval
of the Design Review Board prior to the issuance of a building permit. All roof-top
mechanical equipment shall be incorporated into the overall design of the hotel and
enclosed and screened from public view:
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That the Developer posts a bond with the Town of Vail to provide financial security for the
1250/o ofthe total cost of the requir€d off-site public improvements. The bond shall bs in
place with the Town prior to the issuance of a building permit.
That the Developer installs bollards or similar safety devices at the intersection of the
delivery access driveway and the sidewalk along the South Frontage Road to pr€vent
conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles, prior to the issuance of a Temporary Certificate
of Occupancy.
That the Developer studies and redesigns the entrance on the north side of the hotel aqoss
from the entrahce to the Gateway Building to create a more inviting entranca or a design
that redirects pedestrians to another entrance. The final design shall be reviewed and
approved by the Design Review Board prior to the issuance of a building permit.
That the Developer coordinate efforts with the owners of the Gateway Building to crgate a
below ground access for loading and delivery to the Gateway from the Vail Plaza Hot€l to
resolve potential loading and delivery concems at the Gateway. lf a coordinated etfort can
be reached the Developer shall submit revised plens to the Town of Vail Community
Development Department for review and approval, prior to the issuance of a building permit.
That the Developer revises the proposed floor plansfor the Vail Plaza Hotelto provide
freight elevator access to the lowest level of the parking structure. The revised plans shall
be submitted to the Town of Vail Community Development Dapartment for review and
approval prior to the issuance of a building permit.
That the developer redesigns the proposed elevator tower to create an architectural feature
atop the tower and revises the proposed building elevations and roof plan prior to final
review of the proposal by the Oesign Review Board. The Board shall review and approve
the revised design.
That the Developer submit a cost estimate prepared in cooperation with the Town of Vail
Public Works Department to cover the complete cost of designing and constructing a left-
turn lane on Vail Road and reconfiguring the landscape island in the South Frontage Road
median to eliminate left-tums from the loading/delivery area, The Developer shall post a
financial bond covering 150o/o of the cost of constructing the leflturn lane and reconfiguring
the landscape median to eliminate the left{um from the loading/deliv€ry area. The bond
shall be held by the Town of Vail for a period of 10 (ten) years for the Town to use to
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construct the left-tum lane and median improvements should it be deemed necessary by
the Town of vail. The determination of need shall be made by the Towh Engineer upon
finding that the existence of the hotel has negatively impacted the flow of traffic on Vail
Road. The Upon determining the need for said improvements and notifying the Developer
of the need in r,\,riting, the Town shall commence construction within eighteen months. The
bc,nd shall be in place with the Town of Vail prior to the issuance of a Temporary Certificate
of Occupancy.
23. That the DeveloPer provides a centralized loading/delivery facility for the use of all owners
and trenants within Special Development Distric,t No. 6. Acc€sg or use of the facility shall
not be unduly restricted for Special Development District No. 6. The loading/delivery facility,
including docks, berths, freight el€vators, service corridors, etc., may be mad€ available for
public and/or private loading/delivery programs, sanction€d by the Town of Vail, to mitigate
loading/delivery impacts upon the Vail Village loading/delivery system. The use of the
facility shall only be permitt€d upon a finding by the Town of Vail arid the Developer that
excess capecity axists. The Developer will be compensated by the Town of Vail ancUor
others for the common use of lhe facility. The final determination of the use of the facility
shall be mutually agreed upon by the Developer and the Town of Vail.
24. That the Developer submits a written letter of approval from adjacent properties whose
property ls being encroached upon by certain improvements resulting from the construction
of the hotel, prior to the issuance of a building permit.
25. That the Developer executes a Developer lmprovement Agr€ement to cover the completion
of the required ofFsite improvements, prior to the issuance of a building permit.
Section 6.
lf any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance;
and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and each part, section,
subsection, sentence, clauge or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more parts,
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or Dhrases be declared invalid.
Section 7.
The repeal or the repeal and re-enactment of any provisions of the Vail Municipal Code as provided
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in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that
occuned prior to the affective date her€of, any prosecution commenced, nor any other action or
proc€eding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision repealed or repealed and reenacted.
The repeal of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously
repealed or superseded unless expressly stat€d h€rein.
Section 8.
All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof,
inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. The repealer
shall not be construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or parl thereof,
her€tofore repeal€d.
INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED
ONCE lN FULL ON FIRST READING this 4'" day of January, 2000, and a public hearing for seicond
reading of this Ordinance set for the 18tn day of January, 2000, in the Council Chambers of the
Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado.
Ludwig Kuz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
READ AND APPROVED ON SECONO READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 18Ih dav of
January,2000.
Ludwig Kuz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
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AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN APPROVED DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SPECIAL
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO, 6, VAIL VILLAGE INN, PHASE IV, TO ALLOW FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE VAIL PLAZA HOTEL; AND SETTING FORTH DETATLS tN
REGARO THERETO.
WHEREAS, In 1976, the Vail Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1976,
establishing Sp6cial Development District No. 6, Vail Village Inn; ano
WHEREAS, Section 12-9A-10 of the Zoning Regulations permits major amendments to
previously Approved Development Plans for Special Development Districts; and
WHEREAS, Waldir Prado, dba Daym'er Corporation, as owner of the Phase lV property,
has submitted an application for a major amendment to Special Development District No. 6, Vail
Village Inn, Phase lV; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this ordinance is to adopt an Approved Development plan for
the Vail Village Inn Special Development District, Phase lV to allow for the construction of the Vail
Plaza Hotel; and
WHEREAS, the proposed major amendment to the Special Development District is in the
O best interest of the town as it meets the Town's development objectives as identified in the Town of
Vail Comprehensive Plan: and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions outlined in the Zoning Regulations, the
Planning & Environmental Commission held a public hearing on the major amendment application;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning & Environmental Commission has reviewed the prescribed criteria
for a major amendment and has submitted its unanimous recommendation of approval to the Vail
Town Council; and
WHEREAS, all notices as required by the Town of Vail Municipal Code have been sent to
the appropriate parties; and
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council considers it in the best interest of the public health.
safety, and welfare to adopt and re-establish the Approved Development Plan for Speciel
Development District No. 6, Vail Village Inn, Phase lV, Vail Plaza Hotel; and
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Whereas, the approval of the major amendment to Special Development District No. 6, Vail
Village Inn, Phase lV, Vail Plaza Hotel and the development standards in regard thereto shall not
establish precedence or entitlements elsewhere within the Town of Vail.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VAIL, COLORADO, THAT;
Sectlon 1. Puroose of the Ordinance
The purpose of Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2000, is to adopt an Approved Development plan for
Special Development District No.6, Vail Village Inn, phase lV, Vail plaza Hotel. The Approveo
Development Plans for Phases l, lll & V remain approved and unchanged for the development of
Special Development District No. 6 within the Town of Vail, unless they have otherwise expired.
Only the Approved Development Plan for Phase lV, the Vail Plaza Hotel is heraby amended and
adooted.
Section2. AmendmentProceduresFulfilled. PlanninoCommission.Reoort
The approval procedures described in Section 12-94 of the Vail Municipal Code have been fulfilled.
and the Vail Town Council has received the recommendation of the Planning & Environmental
commission for a major amendment to the Approved Development Plan for special Development
District No.5, Vail Village lnn, Phase lV, Vail Plaza Hotel. Requests for amendments to the
Approved Development Plan shall follow the procedures outlined in Section 12-gA of the Vail
Municioal Code.
Section 3. Soecial Development District No. 6
The Special Development Districl and the Major Amendment to tha Approved Development Plan
for Phase lV are established to assure comprehensive development and use of the area in a
manner that would be harmonious with the general character of the Town, provide adequate open
space ancl recreation amenities, and promote the goals, objectives and policies of the Town of Vail
Comprehensive Plan. Special Development Dishict No.6 is regarded as being complementary to
the Town of Vail by the Vail Town Council and the Planning & Environmental Commission, and has
been established since there are significant aspects of the Special Development District that
cannot be satisfied through the imposition of the standard Public Accommodation zone district
reouirements.
Section 4. Development Standards - Special Development District No. 6, Vail Village Inn,
Phase lV, Vail Plaza Hotel
Ordlnanoe I , Seiies of 2000
Development Plan-
The Approved Devslopment Plan for Special Development District No. 6, Vail Village Inn, phase lV,
Vail Plaza Hotel shelt include the following plans and materials prepar€d bv Zehr€n and
Associates. lnc., dated November 23, 1999 and stamped approved by the Town of Vail, dated
. January 18,2000:
A. Site lllustrative Plan
B. Site Vignettes Key Plan (noted 'for rllusfra tion purposes only)
C. Site Vignettes
D. Site Plan (revised)
E. Level Minus Two
F. Level Minus One
G. Level Zero
H. Level One
l. Lev€l Two
J. Level Three
K. Level Four
L. Level Five
M. Level Six
N. Roof Plen
O. Roof Plan (Mechanical Equipment) '
P. Street Sections (Vail Road Elevation/North Frontage Road Elevation)
O. Plaza Sections (South Plaza Elevation/East Plaza Elevation)
R. Building A Elevations
S. Building A Sections
T. Building B Elevations
U. Building B Sections
V. Building Height Plan 1 (Absolute Heights/lnterpolated Contours)
W. Building Height Plan 2 (Maximum Height Above Grade/lnterpolated
Contours)
X. Pool Study (Pool Sections)
Y. Vail Road Setback Study
OrdhEnca l. Sorl.! of 2000
Z. Loading and Delivery plan
AA. Street Entry Studies (Vail Road/South Frontage Road)
BB. Sun Study
CC. Landscape lmprovements Plan
DD. Off-site lmDrovements Plen
Permitted Uses-
The permitted uses in Phase lV of Special Development District No. 6 shall be as set forth in the
developmerit plans referenced in Section 4 of this ordinance.
Conditional Uses-
Conditional uses for Phase lV shall be set forth in Section 12-7 A-3 ol the Town of Vait Zoning
Regulations. All conditional uses shall be reviewed per the procedures as outlined in Chapter 12-
16 of the Town of Vail Zoning Regulations.
Density- Unifs per Acre - Dwelling UniE, Accommodation Units, & Fractional Fee Club Unlts
The number of units permitted in Phase lV shall not exceed the following:
Dwelling Units - 1
Accommodation Units - 96
Fractional Fee Club Units - 48
Density- Floor Area
The gross residentiel floor area (GRFA), common area and commercial square footage permitted
for Phase lV shall be as set forth in the Approved Development Plans referenced in Section 4 of
this ordinance.
Setbacks..
Required setbacks for Phase lV shall be as set forth in the Approved Development Plans
ref€renc€d in Section 4 of this ordinance. The front setback along Vail Road shall be 20'.
Height-
The maximum building height for Phase lV shall be as set forth in the Approved Development
' Plans referenced in Section 4 of this ordinance. For the purposes of SDD No. 6, Phase lV,
calculations of height, height shall mean the distance measured verlically flom the existing grade or
finished grad€ (whichever is mote restric.tive), at any given point to the top of a flat roof, or mansard
roof, or to the highest ridge line of sloping roof unless otheruise specifi€d in Approved
Development Plans.
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Site Coverage-
The maximum allowable site coverage for Phase lV shall be as set forth in the Approved
Davelopment Plans referenced in Section 4 of this ordinance.
Landscaping-
The minimum lendscap€ area requirement for Phase lV shall be as set forth in the Approved
Development Plans referenced in Section 4 of this ordinance.
Parking and Loading-
The required number of off-street parking spaces and loadingidelivery berths for Phase lV shall be
provided as set forth in the Approved Development Plans referenced in Section 4 of this
ordinance. ln no instance shall Vail Road orthe South Frontage Road be used for loading/delivery
or guest drop-off/pick-up without the prior witten approval of the Town of Vail. The required
parking spaces shall not be individually sold, transferred, leased, conveyed, rented or r€strict€d to
any person other than a tenant, occupant or user of the building for which the space, spaces or
area are required to be provided by the Zoning Regulations or ordinances of the Town. The
foregoing language shall not prohibit the temporary use of the parking spaces for events or uses
outside of the building, subject to the approval of the Town of Vail.
Section 5. Approval Aoreements for Soecial D€velopment District No. 6. phase lV, Vail
Plaza Hotel
1. That the Developer submits an Employee Housing Plan to the Town of Vail Community
Development, within 30 days of the approval of Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2000, for the
review and approval of the Plan by the Vail Town Council and/or reviewing Boards and
Commissions, prior to the issuance of a building permit. At a minimum, the proposed Plan
shall include, but not be limited to, housing alternatives, with at least one altemative
showing 38 beds and at least one additional plan showing 19 beds on-sit€ and within the
Special Development District for the consideration of the Town. The required employee
housing units shall be located within the Town of Vail and comply with the Town of Vail
Employee Housing Requirements Oitle 12, Chapter'13, of tha Town of Vail Municipal
Code). The Developer shall provide deed-restricted housing for a minimum of 38
employees, and said deed-restricted housing shall be made available for occupancy, and
the deed restrictions be recorded at the Office of the Eagle County Clerk & Recorder, prior
to requesting a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the Vail plaza Hotgl. Nothing
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contained herein shall obligate the Town to approve such a Plan, nor shall the Developer be
required to remove existing proposed uses or density in order to construct the employee
housing units on site. The Developer agrees, at the determination of the Town of Vail
Community Development Department, to make all necessary applications and proceed
through all required development review process€s resulting from the proposed Employee
Housing Plan.
2. That th€ D€veloper submits detailed civil engineering drawings of the required off-site
improv€ments (street lights, drainage, curb and gutter, sidewalks, grading, road
improvements, etc.) as identified on the off-site improvements plan to the Town of Vail
Public Works Department for review and approval, prior to applicatlon for a building permit.
3. That the Developer submits a detailed final landscape plan and final architectural €levations
for review and approval of ihe Town of Vail Design Review Board, prior to application for a
building permit.
4. The sdd approval time requirements and limitations of Section 12-gA-12 shall apply to
Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2000. In addition, the phasing of the construction of the hotel
shall not be Dermitted.
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5. That the Oeveloper submits the following plans to the Department of Community
Development, for review and approval, as a part of the building permit application for the
hotel:
a. An Erosion Control and Sedimentation Plan:
b. A Construction Staging and Phasing Plan;
c. A Stormwater Management Plan;
d. A Site Dewatering Plan; and
e. A Traffic Control Plan.
6. That th€ Developer receives a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of Type lll
Employee Housing Units in Phase lV of the District, in accordance with Chapter '12-16, prior
to the issuance of a building permit, to provide housing on-site, if the application to emend
Special Development District No. 6, pursuant to Condition of Approval #1 abov6, is
approved by the Town of Vail-
7. That the Developer submits a complete set of plans to the Colorado Department of
Transportation for review and approval of a revised access permit, prior to application for a
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building permit.
L That the Developer meets with the Town staff to prepare a memorandum of understanding
outlining the responsibilities and requirements of the required off-site improvements, prior to
second reading of an ordinance approving the major amendm€nl.
9. That the Developer revises the plans to comply with the required 2Gfoot along Vail Road
pursuant to the Zoning Regulations of the Town of Vail. The revised plans shall be
reviewed and approved by the Town of Vail Design Review Board prior to the issuance of a
building permit.
10. That the Developer submits a complete set of plans responding to the design concems
axpressed by Greg Hall, Director of Public Works & Transportation, in his memorandum to
George Ruther, daled 121'l3lgg. The drawings shall be submifted, reviewed and approved
by the Town Engineer, prior to final Design Review Board approval.
11. That the developer records a public pedestrian easement between the hotel and the Phase
lll Condominiums and between the Phase V Building proporty lines. The easement shall be
prepared by the developer and submitted for review and approval of the Town Attomey.
The easement shall be recorded with the Eagle County Clerk & Recorde/s Office prior to
the issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.
12. That the Developer record a deed-restriction, which thg Town is a party to, on the phase lV
property prohibiting the public use of the spa facility in the hotel. Said restriction may be
revoked if the Developer is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Town that
adequate provisions for vehicle parking have been made to accommodate the public use of
the spa. The restriciion shall be recorded prior to the issuance of a building pennit.
13, That the Developer submits a final exterior building materials list, a typical wall section and
complete color rendering for review and approval of the Design Review Board, prior to
making an application for a building permit.
14. That the Developer submits a comprehensive sign program prdposal for the Vail Plaza
Hotel for review and approval of the Design Review Board, prior to the issuance of a
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
15. That the Developer submits a roof-top mechanical equipment plan for revisw and epproval
of the Design Review Board prior to the issuanco of a building permit. All rooFtop
mechanical equipment shall be incorporat€d into the overall design of the hotel and
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enclosed and screened from public view.
16. That the DeveloPer posts a bond with the Town of Vail to provide financial security for the
1250lo of the total cost of the required off-site public improvements. The bond shall b€ in
place with the Town prior to the issuance of a building permit.
17. That the Developer installs bollards or similar safety devices at the intersection of th€
delivery access driveway and the sidewalk along the South Frontage Road to prevent
conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles, prior to the issuance of a T€mporary Certificate
of Occupancy.
18. That the Developer studies and redesigns the entrance on the north side of the hotel across
from the entrance to the Gateway Building to create a more inviting entrance or a design
that redirects pedestrians to another entrance. The final design shall be reviewed and
approved by the Design Review Board prior.to the issuance of e building perhit.
19. That the Developer coordinate etforts with the owners of the Gateway Building to create a
below ground access for loading and delivery to the Gateway from the Vail Plaza Hotel to
resolve potential loading and delivery concems at the Gateway. lf a coordinated effort can
be reached the Developer shall submit revised plans to the Town of Vail Community
Development Department for review and approval, prior to the issuance of a building permit.
20. That the Developer rsvises the proposed floor plans for the Vail Plaza Hotel to provide
freight elevator access to the lowest level ofthe parking structure. The revised plans shall
be submitted to the Town of Vail Community Development Department for review and
apprgval prior to the issuance of a building permit.
21. That the developer redesigns the proposed elevator tower to create an architectural feature
atop the tower and revises the proposed building elevations and roof plan prior to final
review of the proposal by the Design Rsview Board. The Board shall review and approve
the revised design.
22. That the Developer, in cooperation with the Town of Vail Public Works Departm€nt design
and construct a left-tum lane on Vail Road and reconfigure the landscape island in the
South Frontage Road median to eliminate left-turns from the loading/delivery. The
construction shall be completed prior to the issuance of a Temporary Certificate of
Occupancy.
Ordinlnc€ 1, Serl€ of 2000
23.That the Developer provides a centralized loadingidelivery facility for the use of all owners
and tenants within Special Dovelopmont District No. 6. Access or use of the facility shall
not be unduly restricted for Special Development District No. 6. Th-e loeding/delivery facility,
including docks, berths, freight elevators, service conidors, etc., may be made available for
public andior private loading/delivery programs, sanctioned by the Town of Vail, to mitigate
loading/delivery impacts upon the Vail Village loading/delivery system. The use of the
facility shall only be permifted upon a finding by the Town of Vail and the Developer that
excess capacity exists. The Developer will be compensated by the Town of Vail and/or
others for the common use of the facility. The final determination of the use of the facility
shall be mutually agreed upon by tha Developer and the Town of Vail.
That the Developer submits a written letter of approval from adjacent properties whose
property is being encroached upon by certain improvements resulting from the construction
of the hotel, prior to the issuance of a building permit.
That the Developer executes a Developer lmprovement Agreement to cover the completion
of the required off-site improvements, prior to the issuance of a building permit.
Section 6.
lf any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance;
and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and each part, section,
subsection, sentence, clause or phrase therdof, regardless of the fact that any one or more parts,
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.
Section 7.
The repeal or the repeal and re-enactment of any provisions of the Veil Municipal Code as provided
in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that
occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other action or
proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision repealed or repealed and reenacted.
The repeal of any provision hereby shall not reviv€ any provision or any ordinance previously
repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein.
Section 8.
All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof,
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inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed to the extent only of such Inconslst€ncy. Th€ repealor
shall not be construed to revise any bylaw, ord€r, r€solution or odinance, or part thereof,
heretofore repealed.
INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED
oNcE lN FULL oN FIRST READING this 4'h day of January, 2000, and a public hearing for second
reading of this Ordinance setforthe 18h dayof January,2000, in the Council Chembers of the
Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado.
Ludwig Kutz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
REAO AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 18'N day of
January, 2000.
Ludwig Kurz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
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January 25, 2000
Jay Peterson
Bailey & Peterson, P.C.
108 Sou& Frontage Road, Suite 204
Vail, Colorado 81657
Vail Plaza Hotel Conditions of Approval
Dear Jay,
Congmtulations! The Vail Plaza Hotel was approved by the Vail Town Council upon second reading of
Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2000.
The purpose of this letter is to provide you with written documentation of the conditions of approval for the
Vail Plaza Hotel and the timeframe in which the conditions must be met. For example, as you are aware,
an employee housing plan shall be submitted to the Town of Vail Community Development Departmetrt
within 30 days (February 17,2000) of the approval of Ordinance No. 1. The following is a list of the
conditions grouped into specific timeframes:
Prior to Buildine Permit Apolication
r That the Developer submits detailed civil engineering drawings of the required off-site improvements
(street lights, drainage, curb and gutter, sidewalks, grading, road improvements, etc.) as identified on
the off-site improvements plan to the Town of Vail Public Works Department for review and approval,
prior to application for a building perrrit.
r That the Developer submits a detailed final landscape plan and fiual architectural elevations for review
and approval of the Town of Vail Design Review Board, prior to application for a building permit.
o That the Developer submits the following plans to the Departnent of Community Developmen! for
review and approval, as a part of the buildiag permit application for the hotel:a. An Erosion Control and Sedimentation Plaa;b. A Construction Staging and Phasing Plan;c. A Stormwater Management Plan;
d. A Site Dewatering Plan; ande. A Traffrc Control Plan.
That the Developer receives a conditional use perrnit to allow for the constnrction of Type III
Employee Housing Units in Phase IV of the District, in accordance with Chapter 12-16, prior to the
issuance ofa building permit, to provide housing on-site, if the application to amend Special
Deveiopment District No. 6, pursuant to Condition of Approval #1 above, is approved by the Town of
Vail.
Department of Cotnmunity D evelopment
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2138
FAX 970-479-2452
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That the Developer submits a complete set ofplans to the Colorado Departrnent of Transportation for
review and approval ofa revised access permit, prior to application for a building permit.
That the Developer submits a complete set ofplans responding to the design concems expressed by
Greg Hall, Director of Public Works & Transportation, in his memorandum to George Ruther, dated
12/13/99. The drawings shall be submitted, reviewed and approved by the Town Engineer, prior to
final Design Review Board approval.
That the Developer submits a final exterior building materials lisg a typical wall section and complete
color rendering for review and approval of the Desigrr Review Board, prior to making an application
for a building pennit.
Tbat the developer redesigns the proposed elevator tower to create an architectural feature atop the
tower and revises the proposed building elevations and roofplan prior to final review of the proposal
by the Design Review Board. The Board shall review and approve the revised design.
Prior to Buildins Permit Issuance
r That the Developer revises the plans so that they comply with the required 20-foot along Vail Road
pursuant to the Zoning Regulations of the Town of Vail. The revised plans shall be reviewed and
approved by the Town of Vail Design Review Board prior to the issuance of a building permit.
o That the Developer record a deed-restriction, .flhich the Town is a party to, on the Phase ry property
prohibiting the public use of the spa facility in the hotel. Said restriction may be revoked if the
Developer is able to demonsffate to the satisfaction of the Town that adequate provisions for vehicle
parking have been made to accommodate the public use of the spa. The restriction shall be recorded
prior to the issuance of a building perrrit.
That the Developer submits a roof-top mechanical equipment plan for review and approval of the
Design Review Board prior to the issuance of a building permit. All roof+op mechanical equipment
shall be incorporated into the overall design ofthe hotel and enclosed and screened from public view.
That the Developer posts a bond with the Town of Vail to provide financial security for the l25o/o of
the total cost of the required off-site public improvements. The bond shall be in place with the Town
prior to the issuance of a building permit.
That the Developer studies and redesigns the entrance on the north side of the hotel across fiom the
entrance to the Gateway Building to create a more inviting entrance or a design that redirects
pedestrians to another entrance. The final design shall be reviewed and approved by the Design
Review Board prior to the issuance of a building permit.
That the Developer coordinate efforts with the owners of the Gateway Building to create a below
ground access for loading and delivery to the Gateway from the Vail Plaza Hotel to resolve potential
loading and delivery concems at the Gateway. If a coordinated effort can be reached the Developer
shall submit revised plans to the Town of Vail Community Development Departrnent for review and
approval, prior to the issuance ofa building permit.
That the Developer revises the proposed floor plans for the Vail Plaza Hotel to provide freight elevator
access to the lowest level ofthe parking structure. The revised plans shall be submitted to the Town of
Vail Community Development Deparment for review and approval prior to the issuance of a buildhg
permit.
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r That the Developer submits a wriften letter of approval from adjacent propenies whose property is
being encroached upon by certain improvements resulting from the construction of the hotel, prior to
the issuance of a building permit.
r That the Developer executes a Developer Improvement Agreement to cover the completion of the
required off-site improvements, prior to the issuance of a building permit.
Prior to a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
o That the developer records a public pedestrian easement bctween the hotel and the Phase III
Condominiums and between the Phase V Building property lines. The easement shall be prepared by
the developer and submitted for review and approval of the Town Attomey. The easement shall be
recorded with the Eagle County Clerk & Recorder's Office prior to the issuance ofa Temporary
CertiFrcate of Occupancy.
o That the Developer submits a comprehensive sign program proposal for the Vail Plaza Hotel for
review and approval of the Design Review Board, prior to the issuance ofa Temporary Certificate of
Occupancy.
r That the Developer installs bollards or similar safety devices at the intersection of the delivery access
driveway and the sidewalk along the South Frontage Road to prevent conflicts between pedestrians and
vehicles, prior to the issuance ofa Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.
r That the Developer, in cooperation with the Town of Vail Public Works Departrnent design and
construct a left-tum lane on Vail Road and reconfigure the landscape island in the South Frontage
Road median to eliminate left-turns from the loading/delivery. The construction shall be completed
prior to the issuance ofa Temporary Certificate ofoccupancy.
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r That the Developer provides a centalized loading/delivery facility for the use ofall owners and tenants
within Special Development District No. 6. Access or use of the facility shall not be unduly restricted
for Special Development District No. 6. The loading/delivery facility, including docks, berths, freight
elevators, service corridors, etc., may be made available for public and/or private loading/delivery
programs, sanctioned by the Town of Vail, to mitigate loadingidelivery impacts upon the Vail Village
loading/delivery system. The use of the facility shall only be pennitted upon a finding by the Town of
Vail and the Developer that excess capacity exists. The Developer will be compensated by the Town
of Vail and./or others for the common use of the facility. The finai determination of the use of the
facility shall be mutually agreed upon by the Developer and the Town ofVail.
Upon receipt of this letter, should you have any questions or concems with regard to the iaformation
addressed in this letter, as always, please do not hesitate to call. You can reach me most easily by telephone
^t479-2145.
Sincerelv.
try-'K-Pr,
George Ruther, AICP
Senior Special Projects Planner
Town of Vail
Xc: Vail Town Council
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Department of Community Development
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2138
FAX 970-479-2452
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February 3,2000
Mr. Jobn Dunn
Dunn, Abplanalp & Mauriello, P.C.
108 South Frontage Road, Suite 300
Vail, Colorado 81658
Re: Vail Plaza Hotel
Dear John.
It is my understanding you represent Mr.Charles Lipcon with regard to matten conceming the proposed
Vail Plaza Hotel . The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the review process for the proposcd Vail
Plaza Hotel.
As you are awarc, pursuant to Ordinance No. I, Serjes of 2000, an iteration of the Vail Plaza Hotel pian
was approved by the Vail Town Council on Tuesday, January 18, 2000. [n accordance with the approval
the Developer was required to reappear before the Vail Town Council with a plan to provide housing for a
minimum of 38 employees. An additional stipulation was that the Developer prepares an altemative
providing all of the required housing on the hotel site. I have been informed that the Developer is prepared
to present their altematives to the Town of Vail.
A review of the housing altematives has been scheduled. The preliminary review is scheduled for 7:00
p.m., Tuesday, February 15, 2000, in the Vail Town Council Chambers. A final review and
recommendation is scheduled with the Planning & Environmental Commission on Monday, February 28
and two readings ofan amsading ordinance are scheduled for Tuesday, March 7 and Tuesday, March 21
with the Vail Town Council.
I will again be sending out notice to adjacent property ownen pursuant to the requirements of the Vail
Town Code. For your information I will send two separate notices to the owners ofproperty at the Vail
Gateway Plaza. One notice will be sent to Stoltz Bros. Management, lnc., at the address of record
according to thc Eagle County Assessor's Office and while not legally obiigated, a second and third notice
will be sent to two local addresses. The local addresses were obtained from reDresentatives of Stotlz Bros.
Management, Inc.
Should you have any questions regarding the information discuss in this letter, as always, please do not
hesitate to call. You can reach me bv teleDhone at 479-2145.
Sincerelv.
-Q"**a
George Ruther, AICP
Senior Special Projects Planner
Town of Vail
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