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UNITED STATES DEPART$ENT oF AGR|CULTURE
FOREST€ERVICE
White Riven Natlonal Potest
P.0. Box 948
Glenwood Springs, C0 8160 I
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December 12, 978
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To*n of Va | |
P.O. Box 100
Va I I, Co 81657
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Enclosed is your copy
the shot"f section of
Enc losure
approved' Spectal Use Permtt for
road to the Gondo la # | bu i ld ing,
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS UEREBY GMN that Gordon Pierce, representing
Vail Associates, Inc., has applied for a Variance from the
provisions of Section 18.24.180, Parking and Loading, of the
Municipal Code for the Town of Vail in order to park fifteen (15)
cars within the basement leve] garage of the proposed redevelopment
of the Gondola I Buil-ding loeated on Lot c, Block 5c, vail village
lst Filing.
A Public Hearing will be held in accord with Section 18.66-060
of the vail Municipal code before the Town of vail Planning &
Envirorulental conunission on August 22, 19?8. Said hearing will be
held in the Vai-l Municipal Building.
TOWN OF VAIL
DXPARTMENT OF COMTIUNIIY DEVEIOPMENT
James A. Rubin
Assistant Zoning AdministratorASSISIaIII A()IrTIrg .tl(l!lr lr r !; Lr.1L(Jr '\
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MEMORANDUM
.TO PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL COI\4MISSION
FROM . DEPARTMENT OF COMMIJNITY DEVELOP}IENT
DATE 2l August 19?g
REF Vail'Associates, fnc. Request forParking Variance
Gordon Pierce representing Vail Associates, Inc., has
applied for a Variance in order to park fifteen (1b) cars
within the basement leve1 garage of the proposed Gondola r
building. A recent amendment to the cc1 Zone District does
not allow parking onsite.
Vail Assoeiates, Inc., has petitloned the Forest
service for access to this site from the south (across forest
service land). This request is contingent on that access being
granted.
CONSIDEBATION OF FACTORS (Section 18.62.060)
The relationship of the requested variance toother existing or potential uses and structuresin the vicinity.
I{ith access.from the rear of thls property, the only
possible negative impact would be on the rnternational Room of
the Lodge @ vail. .The buildlng in which this room i-s located has
no dwelling units and should not be adversely affected by the
occasional traffic from the 15 ears using the underground parking
faci lity
The degree to which relief from the strictor literal interpretation and enforcementof a specified regutation is necessary to, achieve compatibility and uniformity of' treatment among sites in the vicinity or toattain the objectives of this ordinance withoutlrant of special privilege.
The purpose for the recentry passed amendment restricting
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onslte parking in the ccr is to reduce the number of cars using
the nain pedestrian areas of the Village. With access from
the south, the main ped.estrian areas of the Village wilt not
be lmpacted at all.
The effect of the requested variance on lightand air, distribution of population, transportationand traffic facilities, public facilities andutilities, and public safety.
. This proposed variance reque"t *:-ff have a positive impact
on the movement of cars in this area of rown. rnstead of having
to dri-ve to and from the site for delivery of people and goods,
cars and delivery trucks will be able to go to the underground
garage. It will also have a posltive impact on the public parking
problem by eliminating the need for these cars to use the public.
parking facilities.
FINDINGS:
The Planning and Environmental Commission shall make the
following findings before granting a variance:
That the granting of the variance will notconstitute a grant of special privilege in-consistent with the limitations on other propertiesclassified in the same district.
That the granting of the variance will not be detri-mental to the publie health, safety, or welfare,or materi-a1Iy injurious to properties or improve-
ments in the vicinity.
We feel the proposal would not be detrimental to any
' other properti.es in the vicinity.
That the variance is warranted for one or more
of the following reasons:
The strict or literal interpretation and
enforcement of the specified regulations
would result in practical difficulty or un-
necessary physical hardship inconsistentwith the objectives of this ordinance,
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There are exceptional or extraordinary
circumstances or conditions applicable to
the site 6t tne varj-anse that do not apply
generally to other propertles in the
s ame zone.
This site is'unique because it is in a CC1 Zole
District and has a proposed accessway that does not infringe
on any maJor pedestrian area. The variance request to allow
15 parking spaces on the site is provldlng additional private
parking while having only a minor impact on surrounding properties.
, We recommend approval of this variance request,
contingent upon Vail Associates, fnc" being granted access
across Forest Service Land.
Util€d Strtcr DeggirDcnr ot Asrlculture
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SPECIAL U5E PER$ITof oct. 21, ifl76.)(p.L. 94-529)
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(hereofter colled thepermittee) ishereby oulhorized to use Notionol Forest londs
reconstruclion, moinlenonce, ond use o{ o rood within the sw}4Mlk of Sec- B,
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for the con struction,
T5S, RB0W,. White River
This permit is subiect to the generol provisions listed herein ond to the speciol clouses ond requirements,
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of this permir.
poge(s) 2 rhrough 3 ottoched hereto ond mode o port
This permitcovers,o,right of ,rroy . :057 - . miles in length, 20 ft. in width ondcontoiningopproximoiely '9r4. ocres, ond locoted upon the ground ociording to the survey line, figures, m€oSUr€.ments, widths, ond other references shown on the ploi oroched heret'o ond mode oiort ft"r"i f. -'
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, GENERAL PROVISIONS
L This permii is subiecr to oll volid rights existing on this dore.
- 2. thg Permittee in exercisinglhe privileges gronfed by this permir sholl comply with oll opplicohle
Stote ond Federol lows, Execufive-Ordeis, ond Fed-erol rules ond iegulotions.
. 3. The permittee sbll.cut only such timber os necessory in cleoring for rocd construction, reccnslruc-
lion,.ond, moinienon-ce' Timber so cut.tholl, unless otherwise ogreed to, ie cut inlo logs of lengths speci-fied by the Forest Service ond decked olong the rood for dispos-ol by the Forest Servic-e.
. 1. Th-e permittee slroll do overything recsonobly within his power to prevent lorest fires, ond will nor
dispose of moteriol by.bu.rning.in open fiies during ihe closed seoson estoblished by low or iegulction
without o writien permit from the Foresl Service,
.5. The permiltee sholl fully repoir olldomoge, other thon ordincry wecr ond teor, to Notionol Forest
roods ond iroils coused by the permittee in exerJise of the privileges gronied by this permit.
6. 1'{o member of or Delegote lo Congress or Resident Commissioner. sholl be odmitted io ony shore orport of.this ogreement or lo ony benefit tfiot moy orise herefrom unless it is mode wiih o corporotion for its
generol bene{it,
,. 7- .This-permit moy be terminoled or suspended upon breoch of ony of the conditions herein or of the
discrefion of the Regionol Forester or the Chief, Forest Service.
TIIIS PERIIIT 19 ACCEFTED SUBJECT TO ALL OF tTs TERM5 AND CONDITIONS
PERMITTEE
NAME OF PERHITTEE
Tor'rn of Vail,,/
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8. fYee Use
This pennit issued. free of drange under regulation 36 CFR 251.2.
Specifications
Construstion of the road strall be in acconLance with the soeci-ficalions set fortl fu e:rhibit A, attached hereto.
Irlainterrance
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The perrnittee shal1 prcnride maintenance rnde necessary by his useof tlre road construsted-under tllis perrnit: provided,-rhat haulersof products frcm Federal lands ana it1 other-Effii&al haulerswill be required to perform or bear the.ir prcportionate share ofnnirrtenance rnade necessary by thei-r use of the road as deternriledby the Forest Service.
Use by the Goverrurrent
The united staes shall have unrestri-cted use of the said right-of+vay and any road construsted tlrereon for arl puq)oses deer,rednecessarlr or desirable iI connection with the protecti-on, adrninis-tr1ti9n, managenent, and ulilization of Federal rarrds or resources,
ard, shall have ttre right alone to exterd rights and privilege,sfor rise of ttre rightrcf-way and road thereon to states and rocalsubdivi-sions ttrereof, and lo other users incl-udilrg renbers of thepublic, except users of Land or resources ov,rned oi conLrolred bythe permittee; P:rovided, That such use shall be controlled blithe Forest serviG-soE not unreasonably to interfere wittr useof tie lod by ttre perrnittee or cause t}e tt'e perrnittee to bear ashare of the crcst of maintenance greater than -tlre pernri-tteers usebears to all use of the road,.
Erosion Control
The pennittee shal1 be responsible for the prevention and controlof soil erosion and gullying on the area covered by this perrnitas reguired by tne District Ranger.
Reveqetationr Ground Ccnrer
A11 earbh sut. or fill slopes favorable to revegetation or otlrerareas on whictr ground ocver is destroyed. in the course of con-stnrction, will be revegetated to grasses or other suitablevegetation as reguired by ttre District Ranger.
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Revegetation, Seedi_ng or plantjng
Seeding or plantjrrg will be done at a tirre of the year, in a
mqlner, and witJ" slncies which the District Ranger considers willoffer tlre best ctrance of success and will be repeated annually
urrtitr sudr areas are accepted in writlng by the DisLrict Ranger
as sati-sfactorj-ly revegetated, and stabilized.
Ternination
UnLess sooner terrainated or revoked in accordance with the pro-
visions of ttre perrnit, ttris pernrlt shall e4pire and becorlre rroia
upon issuance of a nevr autlrorizaLion or one year after publicationof regulations by the Secretary of Agriculture under the provisiorsof Title V, P.L. 94-579, whichever cones first, but a new authori-
zation to occrpy and use the sarie National Forest land will be
issued prwided t}e pern-ittee will conply with the then-existingrules ard regulations governing the occupanqg and use of llational
Forest lands.
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]{I|EREAS. Vail Associate6 hag proposeal to redevelop
the building and area known as the Gondola I site located io
the Vttl village I'ilst Filingt
WIIEREAS, aaid developnent wlll require incleased
tehlcular tiafflc through the Vall Village cor€ unless at! a1t6r-
ttltive accegs can be. foundt
WHEREAS, al,terDatj.ve access has been proposed fEorn
the r.regt of the redevelopnent acrosa Unlteil States Foresg Service
land thereby requiring a roadlray permit fron the Folest Servlce.
The Tqxn of Vail has the auChority to iaEue a building permit for
the ledevelopnent of the Gondola I site, hgi.€ver, the Tavn does
ngt have juri6dlction on Fora6t servica Larld outside of che
tol'nr s bouDda.i€s i
mIEREAS, the access and roadway ploject is necessary
for the follot,irrE reasons:
(a, rf the roadeay pernit is not granted. the general
public rill be adlersely affected by ailalitional vehlcles i.n the
pedastlr.an .rc. to selvice Vail Aesoc{abesr net' building;
(bl Adalitional traffic ln rn area ldentifietl as pri-
oarlly pedesLrlan ie undesirablet
(c, The ner bullillDg proposed by vall AsEoqiatea. Inc.,
if butlt vithout the alternate acceaE, rould have an undeairable
public e ffecl t
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wRERE;ls, the Project fits the 'tot'n of vailra effort
to leduce vehlcular trafEic on Gore creek Dtive and Bridge
street through the vail village core, anil is in keePinq ',lth
the recently enacletl Pedestrian !4alt ordinance' As described iD
this resolution, certaln tnountain-orientetl activities perforried
by vail Associates, rnc. uill algg be serveil by the rgaduayt
t{tlEREAS, the othet affected' neighboring prop€rties
and the public generally are in favor of the ploposed alternate
accessi and
WHEREAS, Che Town CouncLl f,inds that the alternato
access i.s necesgary f.'r the protection of the publit healch'
aafecy and lte1fale i
NO!i. THEREFORE ' BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOI{N COUNCTI' OF
THE TOWN OF VAIIJ' COI,oRADO' TUAT:
(f) vail Associates, Inc' has proposed and the To\n'n
has agreed to the lmplene[tation of a Ploject to develop an access
roait, approxinately 300 feet long and 20 feet $ide' to serve on-
nountain facilitj.eg, such as a sun ileck, ski PatEol facilltlea
and first aid loonr mountain personnel locker lootns' anbulance
loading facilitie6, antl new lift ticket and ski school offices'
In adilition, the roadway tLll serve a6 access to the building
that Vail Associatea' Inq. intends to builil as replacenent of the
old Gondota I builaling. (The "on-nountain facilities" are not to
be lnclucled in the pernlt request. sinee those facilities will
be included as part of the 1979 Sunfte! oPeratinq Plan to be
subnitted by Vail A6sociatea' Inc' to the United States Forest
service. )
(2) The roailway pernit to be issued by the united
StaCes Folest Service ehall be in the name of the ?own of vail
and rrill be unaler lhe exclusive control of the To n' Provided'
that Vail Assoclates, Inc. shall construc! and rnaintein Lhe road'
unalel an agreenent rrith the Aot|n of VaiI' SPecifically' aI1
costq of conatruction anil naintenance of gaid road shall be borne
by vail Asaosldtes until further agreenient betseen the Toitn and
vall AssoclatGs
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REsoLUTIoN No. lb . N-, ft\ \series of r97E- nt\ ,\\", \v \ r\\ \..,
A RESOLUTIO}I OF TdE TOWN COUNCTL ' \
\ \}nELATTNG TO THE ACCESS ACROSS UNTTED \ ISTATES FOREST SERVICE PROPERTY TO THE d
GO:IDoLA I BUILDltiG TO DE DEVELOPED BY \ r ,UVAIL ASSoCIATES, INc.r SPECIFYIIC TBE \, \ .,'
IURPOSE oF THE PROJECTT SETTINC FORTH \ \FTECSNICAL REOUIREMENTS THAT IIILL BE I.THEri PROVIDING THAT TltE ROADWAY PERJ,IIT 13
FRO$I TIIE UNITCD STATES FORAST SERVICE
TIILL BE IIELD BY THE TOVIN OT VAII, AND
vAlL ASSOCTATES, rNC. WILL CONSTRUCT
AND }IAIIiTAIN T}IE ROADWAY UNDER AN
ACPEE!'T6NT WITg THE TOWN OP VAIL'
sTATII.IG THAT TI]E PROJECT IS NECESSARY
TO PROTECT THE PSDBSTRIAN AREA I'IIROUCH
THE VAIL VILLAGE CoRE; AND gETTING
rORTH DETAILS RELATING 'TO TEE POREGOINC
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(3) llhr spectfl€it rordt ay Bhall b€ conattuct€d ln
tbe crner rnd fall of 1979 bt vrll lsaoclatca, fnc.
(l) !h3 tscbnical spsclfl€.ttona for the roadray
rr€ .a follotrs r
(c) ApProxlllAte l€ngtlr - 300 f€et.
(b) co.struction vlatth - 30 f€et.
(cl olterational eidth - 20 f.et.
, (al After conetructlon and revGE€tacion, the
only portion of ttre property that vlll be used la the 2o-foot
roadrday, exc€pt tor snow sto g€ flon ordinary Plor,'ing activity
along the roadway ln the winter.
(5, the Toutr council h€reby authorises tie Town llanager
to apply to the gnlte.t Statba Forest servr'ce for r epecial ulr
pernit for the purpose of th€ vithln describ€d roaalvay project'
The tortrn llanager shall slgn fot and oD behalf ol the Eartn councll.
and the Tonn Cierh ghall rtt€st to his Eignatur€ |nil affbc the
6ea1 of the ToYtr as lay b€ r€qulr€d. .
TNIRODITCED' nBlD' IPPnOVED' tr|r, ADOPTID, this tSth
atay of July. 1978.
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APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE
An d/0r
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Ordinance No. 8 (Series of 1973)
App 1 i cat'i on Date t uly_?lr_1929_Publ i ca t i on Date
Hearing Date Hearing Fee $100.00
Final Decision date for Town Council
(we )Vai I Associ ates , Inc.of Box 7
, Colorado
(Address)
Phone 476-560.l
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Connission
request permission to appear before the Vajl Planning
to request the following:
Variance from Article , Section
toZoning Change from
Parking Variance
Conditional Use Permit
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to a] I ow
Zone.
For the following described property:Lot/tract/' Block
Fi ling Number Gondola I Site
Clearly state purpose and intent of this application
To request permission to park a maxjmum of l5 cars within the
basement garage of the proposed redeveloped Gondola I Building.
What do you feel is the basJs for hardsh'i p in thjs case?
Not permitting thic narking worrld he a hapdqhip fnn fhe Tnwn nf
Vail ag well as the occupants of the bujlding inasmuch as these
spaces would have to be provided elsewhere in the Village. The
easy access from the south over Forest Servjce property would not
cause any burden on Village traffic and would actually be
improvement over the Dresent situation.
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BEPLY fO:
SUEJECT:
2710 Special Use Permlts
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79; ForesE Supervisor ' I{RNF
You may want to be made presentl
Bike Path proposed by the Town o
May 10, 1978
a New Road Access and
and Vail Associates.
for New Road to 01d Gondola Building
This notice will a1low you an earli de Eo corment on the re-
lated addition to the old gondola building proposed on National
Forest 1and, also. The proposal ls currentl-y being studied by
thls Distrlct for developing the EAR.
Input at an early date w111 help inprove development of the EAR
for your review.
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ERNIE NTINN
Dlstrlct Ranger
cc: The Town of Vail
Vall Associates (Jin Clark)
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9f Vall Propoaal
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ltaY 22, 1978
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FOREST SERVICE ACCESS ANO APPROVAL:
Although we are assuming that this should cause no delays, a letter of intent
or a mero describing exactly what js needed for fjnal written approval along
with a time schedule wou'l d be very assuring at this time.
Thjs is obviously a task for V.A., but our office wil'l continue to supply any
necessary documents to assist in obtaining the permit.
SURVEY:
A survey of the exact property line with elevations, easements, utiljties, etc.,
should be prepared and finalized as soon as possible.
A letter of approval from the T.0.V. should be acquired to make certain this
document can be used in good faith until jt is actua'l ly recorded in Eagie.
ADJACENT T.O.V. PROPERTY:
Hopefully, a meeting with the T.0.V. staff will reveal the.Town's-intentions
for landscaping the "park." Although this information is not critical to our
schedule, jt obvjously would be helpful .
LODGE AT VAIL:
It would also be helpful to know what the Lodge has in mind for thejr adjacent
property. In any event it is imperative to have a meeting with Hal Shaw sometime
jn June to revjew our intentions. V.A.I. should revjew the easement along with
any related agreements. This should be done by June 27, 1978.
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AGREEMENTS l'IITH OTHER PERSONS:
V.A.I. should also review any other agreerpnts (such as Cortland Hill 'l etter) ,
etc., and notify the architect as soon as possible for any legal - or sensitive
problems to prevent further conflicts.
SELECTION OF GENEML CONTRACTOR:
If this project js to be negotiated wjth a General Contractor and sub-bid out, a
day should be set aside in early July for interviewing. The "pros and cons" of
this subject should be discussed prior to any fjnal decision.
ARCHITECTS FEE:
Although a great deal of Architectura/Engineerjng costs ($25,000 +) have been
expended to date with little usefu'l physical material, I feel that a'lot of
general information has been acquired. This might represent about a third of
these costs.
I suggest that our flrm work on a time and nnterjal basjs not to exceed 6% of
the construction costs plus out-of-pocket. I think that if condomjnium owners
and shop keepers who might require special customizing work shou'l d pay for
additional Architectural/Engineering servlces.
I've attached, herewith, a blank copy of the A.LA. Owner-Architect Agreement
for your use.
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chase money mortgage given to such insured.
3. DEFENSE AND PROSECUTION OF ACTIONS - NOTICE OF
CIAIAA TO BE GIVEN BY AN INSURED CI.AIMANT
(a) The Company, at its own cost and without undue
delay, shall provide for the defense of an insured in all litiga-tion consisting of actions or proceedings commenced against
such insured, or a defense interposed against an insured in an
action to enforce a contract for a sale of the estate or intercst
in said land. to the extent that such litigation is founded upon
an alleged defect, lien, encumbrance, or other matter insured
against by this policy.
STIPULATIONS
(b) The insured shall notify the Company promptly in
writine (i) in case anv action or Droceedine is bequn or de-
fense i3 interposed as let forth in (;) above. lii; in case knowl-
edge shall comc to an insured hereunder of any claim of title
or interest which is adverse to the title to the estate or interest,
as insured, and which might cause loss or damage for which
the Company mav be liable by virtue of this policy, or (iii) il
title to the estate or interest, as insured, is rejected as un-
marketable. If such prompt notice shall not be given to the
Company, then as to such insured all liability of the Company
shall cease and terminate in regard to the matter or matters
for which such prompt notice is required; pmvided, however,
that failure to notify shall in no case prejudice the rights of any
such insured under this policy unless the Company shall bc
preiudiced bv such failure and then only to the extent of
such prejudice.
(c) The Company shall have the right at its own cost to
institute and without undue delay prosecute any action or
proceeding or to do any other act which in its opinion may be
necessary or desirable to establish the title to the estate or
interest as insured, and the Company may take any appro-
priate action under the terms of this policy, whether or notit shall be liable thereunder, and shall not thereby concede
liabilitv or waive any provision of this policy.
(d) Whenever the Company shall have brought any action
or interposed a dcfcnse as required or perrnitted by the pro-
visions of this policy. the Company may pursue any such
litigation to final determination by a court of competent juris-
diction and exprcssly reseryes the right, in its sole discretion,
to appeal from anv adverse judgment or order.
(e) In all cases where this policy permits or requires the
Company to prosecute or provide for the defense of any actionor proceeding, the insured hereunder shall secure to the
Company the right to so prosecute or provide defense in such
action or proceeding, and all appeals therein, and permit the
Company to use, at its option, the name o:f such insured for
such purpose. Whenever requested by the Company, such
insured shall give the Company all reasonable aid in any such
action or procceding, in effecting settlement, securing evidence,
obtaining witnesses, or prosecuting or defending such actron
or proce€ding, and the Company shall reimburse such insured
for any expense so incurred.
4. NOTTCE OF tO55 - Ul trATtON OF ACTTON
In addition to the notices required under paragraph 3(b)of these Conditions and Stipulations, a statement in writingof any loss or damage for which it is claimed the Company
is liable under this policy shall be furnished to the Company
within 90 davs after such loss or damase shall havc been de-
termined and no right of action shall -accrue to an insured
claimant until 30 davs after such statement shall have been
furnished. Failure to furnish such statement of loss or damase
shall terminate any liability of the Company under this poliiy
as to such loss or damaee.
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Continued on Front of Back Cover
^FORiI No. c-tocrrt
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FOt UEEW|'H COLORADO REGION AMERICAN LANO TITLE A3IOCIA?ION OWIIER'! FOLIC!'--FORI{ b IEAO (AXEI{DED IO'I7''O)
CIIEDULE A
' Amountof[rcuranceS 250;_000.00 PolicyNo.4101725
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Dateof Potcy . December L4 | L978 Shcet I of -
8:31 A.M.
l. Name of Ineured: -
tl'OlfN OF VIIL' a Municipal corPoration
!. lte eerato or inrcrcct in tho lanil ilescribeal hercia end which ir covcred by tLir policy ir:
IN FEE SIMPLE
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3. The catate or interest rcferreil to herein ir at Date of Policy vertsd in:
horw oF vArL, a.Municipal corporation
FoRM No. c-600('-2 0
FOR USE WITH COLORAOO REGION AMERICAN LAND TIILE ASSOCIATION LOAN FOLTCY I97O (AMENOEO IO.r7.7O)
FOR UgE WITH COLORADO REGION A'/TERTCAN LAND IITLE ASSOCTATTON OWNER.S POLICY-FORM B-t97O (AMENDSo ro-r7-tq|,
SCHEDULE A-Continued
The lanil referred to in this policy ia aituated in the State of Colorado, County of
EagLe ' and is described as followa:
A tract of Land lying in Lot C, Block 5-C, VaiI Village First
!i_ring, rocated in section'8, Township 5 south, Range 80 weit of tie6th Principle Meridian, Town of Vail, Eagle County, Colorad.o, moreparticularly described as follows:
Beginning at a steel pin marking the northwest I/16corner of said Section 8; thence s 89044r00" I'I a distanceof 163.45 feeti thence N 10052'07" W a distance of 99.87fEEI tO thE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNIIJG; thCNCE U 1OO52IO7- Wa distance of 99.48 feet to a point, said point beingthe southwest corner of a tract of land described in aground lease between Vail Associates, frrc.- and X-BarFly Inc.i thence N 79o29t44" E along the'south line of
.said tract A distance of 44.00 feet, thence N 10030'16. walong the east line of said tract A distance of 42.00feet; thence N 70o30r59u E a distance of 43.64 feet tothe common west corner of Lot F & G, B1ock 5-C, VailVillage First Filing; thence S 11007'00" E along the westlot line of Lots G, H, I, J, & K, Block 5-Cr. VaiI Villa_oeFirst Filing a distance of 147.74 feet to a point; thenceS 79008'00" W a distance of 88.06 feet to the TRUE poItiT
OF BEGT,NNING
FORM NO, C-6000.3
FOi UAE WITH COLORAOO RSGION rcAN LAN' t,t.. ^".o",^t,oN LoaN "..,.t:
(AMENDED
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7.
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U'I WIIH COLOFADO REGTOT{ AMERICAN LANO TITLE ASSOCIATION OWNER'A PC'LTCY-FORM 6-IE7O
ro. | 7-?ol
(AitENDED rO.r?.tO)
SCTIEDULE B
ltir Policy does not insure againsr lose or damage by reaeon of the following:
l. Rights or claimg of parties in poseession not ehown by the public records.
2. Eaoements, or claims of casements, not ehown by rhe public r,ecorde.
3. Dircrepancies, conflicts in boundary lines, ahirrtagb in area, encroachmente, and aay facts which a cor.
tcct lurvey and inepection of the prernises would disclose and which are not shown by thc public recorde.
4. Any lien, or right to a lien, for services, labor, or material heretolore or hereafter furnished, impoeed by
law aud not shown by the public recorde.
5. Tarea due and payable; and any tax, epecial aseescments, charge or lien imposed for water or rewel
acrvice, or for any other epeeial taxing district.
Easement for utilities .along the Southerly 10 feet gf Lots A & C,
as shown on the recorded Plat of Vail Village Fi.rst Filing.
Restrictions which do not contain a forfeiture or reverter clause,
as contained in Protective Covenants of VaiI Vi11a9e, First FiIing
recorded August I0, 1952 in Book 174 at Page 179.
Riqht of the Proprietor of a Vein or Lode to extract and remove hisore therefrom, should the same be found to penetrate or intersect
Qhe premises hereby grantedf and Right of Way for Ditches and Cana1s
constructed by the authority of the United States, as reserved in
United States Patents recorded in Book 48 at Page 475.
9.Deed of Trustto the Publicfor the use ofto secure
dated
recorded
from: Town of Vail, a ColoradoTrustee of the County of Eagle: Vail Associates, Inc., a
municipal corporation
Colorado corporationz $225,000.00: October 18, 1978: December 14, 1978 in Book 279 at Page 616
Continued from Back of Front Cover
5. OPTIONS IO PAY OR OTHERWISE SETTIE CTAI'IAS
The Company shall havc the option to pay or otherwise
settle for or in the name of an insured claimant anv claim in-sured against or to terminate all liabilitv and oblieations ofthe Company hereunder by paying or tcndering piyment ofthe amount of insurance under this policy togeiher with anycosts. attorneys' fees and expenses incuired"up to the timeof such payment or tender of paymcnt, by the insured claim-ant and authorized by the Company.
6. DETERMINAIION AND PAYMENT OT TOSS
. (a) The liability of the Company und€r this policy shallin no case exceed the least of:
(i) the actual loss of the insured claimant: or(ii) the amount of insurance in Schedule A.
(b) The Company will pay, in addition to any loss insured
against by this policy, all costs imposed upon an insured in liti-gation carried on by the Company for such insured, and all
costs,- attorn€ys' fees and expenses in litigation carried on bysuch insured with the written authorization of the Company.
(c) When liability has been definitely fixed in accordancewith the conditions of this policv. the loss or damase shall bepayable within 30 davs theieaftdr.
7. UM|TAT|ON OF uABlutY
No claim shall arise or be maintained under this Dolicv(a) if the Company, after having received notice of an ailegeitdefect, lien or encumbrance insured against hereunder, - bylitigation or otherwise, removes such defect, lien or encum-
brance or establishes the title, as insured, within a reasonabletime after rcceipt of such notice; (b) in the event of litieationuntil there has been a final determination bv a court of'com-petent jurisdiclion, and disposition of all appeals therefrom,
adverse to the title. as insured, as provided in parasraDh 3
hereof; or (c) for liability voluntarily assumed bv an'insuredin settling any claim or suit without prior written consent ofthe Company.
8. REDUCTION OF TIABIIITY
All payments under this policy, except payments made for
costs, attorneys' fees and expenses, shall reduce the amounrof the insurance pro tanto. No payment shall be made withoutproducing this policv for endorsemcnt of such payment unlessthe policy be lost or destroyed, in which case proof of such
loss or destruction shall be furnished to the satisfaction ofthe Company.
9. IIABIIITY NONCUMUIATIVE
It is expressly understood that the amount of insurance
under this policy shall be reduced by any amount the Com-pany may pay under policy insuring either (a) a mortgage
shown or referred to in Schedule B hereof which is a lien on
the estate or interest covered by this policy, or (b) a mortgage
hereafter executed by an insured which is a charse or lien onthe estate or interest described or referred to in Schedule A,
and the amount so paid shall be deemed a payment under thispolicy. The Compani shall have the option io apply to the pay-
ment of any such mortgages anv amount that otherwise would
be payable hereunder to the insured owner of the estate or
interest covered by this policy and the amount so paid shall
be deemed a payment under tiris policy to said insur-ed owner.
I O. APPORTION'IAENT
If the land described in Schedule A consists of two or more
parcels which are not used as a single site, and a loss is estab-
lished affecting one or more of said parcels but not all, the
loss shall be computed and settled on a pro rata basis as if
the amount of insurance under this policy was divided pro
rata as to the value on Date of Policy of each separate parcel
to the whole, exclusive of any improvements made subsequentto Date of Policy, unless a liability or value has otherwise
been agreed upon as to each such parcel by the Company and
the insured at the time of the issuance of this policy and
sholsn bv an exDress statement herein or bv an endorsement
attached'hereto. -
II. SUBROGATTON UPON PAYMENI OR SETTTEMENI
Whenever the Company shall have settled a claim under
this policy, all right of subrogation shall vest in the Company
unaffected by any act of the insured claimant. The Companv
shall be subrogated to and be entitled to all rights and reme-
dies which such insured claimant would have had against any
person or property in respect to such claim had this policy not
been issued. and if requested by the Company, such insured
claimant shall transfer to the Company all rights and remcdies
against any person or property necessary in order to perfect
such right of subrogation and shall permit the Company to
use the name of such insured claimant in any transaction or
litigation involving such rights or remedies. If the payment
does not cover the loss of such insured claimant, the Company
shall be subrogated to such rights and remedies in the pro-
Dortion which said Davment bears to the amount of said loss.if loss should resuii lrom any act of such insured claimant,
such act shall not void this policy, but the Company, in that
event, shall be required to pay only that psrt of any losses
insured against hereunder which shall exceed the amount, if
any, lost to the Company by reason of the impairment of the
right of subrogation.
12. TIABITITY I.IMITED TO THIS POIICY
This instrument together with all endorsements and other
instruments, if any, attached hereto by the Company is the
entire policy and contract between the insured and the
Company.
Any claim of loss or damage, whether or not based on
neqliqence, and which arises out of the status of the title to
ttrd tistate or interest covered hereby or any action asserting
such claim, shall be restricted to the provisions and conditions
and stipulations of this policy.
No amendment of or endorsement to this policy can be
made except by writing endorsed hereon or attached hereto
signed bv either the President, a Vice President, the Secretary.
an Assistant Secretary, or validating officer or authorized
signatory of the Company.
I3. NOIICES, WHERE SENT
All notices required to b€ given the Company and any
statement in writing r€quired to be furnished the Company
shall be addressed to Transamerica Title Insurance Company,
P. O. Box 605. Denver, Colorado 80201.
Transamerica Title
Insurance Gompany
HOME OFFICE
600 Montgomery Slre6l
San Francisco. Calilornis 94111
(,r1s) 983-4400
Arizona Operallons
114 West Adarns Slr€el
Phosnix. Arizons 85003
(6021 262-05't1
Northern Calilomia Operation3
6850 Fegional Street
Dublin, Celifomia 04566
(415) 829-3800
Soulhern calitornia Op€rallong
Thlrd and La Clonega
Los An9€16s, Californla 90048
(213) 65s-3000
Colorado Operalionr
1637 Calilomia Slreet
D6nver, Colorado 80202
(303) 53{-9066
llichigan Operetiong
20830 Rutland Drave
Southtield, Michigan 48075
(313) 569-3100
Nevada Operallons
437 South Sierra Slr€el
Reno, Nevada 89501
(702) 786-1871
OFgon Operetion3
409 S.W- Ninth Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97205
(503) 222-9931
Texas Operalion3
3820 Buftalo Sp66dway
Houston. Texas 77098/7131622-2611
Utah Operalion!
3080 Soutr State Strggt
Salt Lake City, UlEh 84115(801) 486.5781
Washington-Aleska Operalion3
Park Place
Sixlh Avenue at University St,6gt
Seattle. washington 98101
(206) 628-4650
Policy of
Title lnsurance
lssued by
Transamerica Title
Insurance Gompany
TiF Transamenca
lillll T'itle lngrance Services
Transamerica Title
Insurance Company
Arcpohoe - Douglos
2dr0 W.rl Liftl.ron Eorl€vord
litll.ton, Colorodo 801 20
(303) 791-,1255
Denvsr - Adqnr
1837 Cclifornio Str.ot
D.nv6t, Colo.odo 80202
1303) 53t-9065
Boulder
13lZ Sprucc sl.eel
lould.r, Colorddo 80302
t3031 a,a3.7r60
Engl€
Vail Proferslondl lu;lding
P. O. Box 1700
Vdll, Colorodo 81567
13031 o6-5922
El Poro
418 Souih W€ber Slresl
Colorodo Sprins!, Colo.ado 80903
(303) 63t-3731
Jeffcrron
I 675 Corr Sr.aer
to&.v/ood, Colorodo 8O2l s
(3O31 234- | 67s
Lqrim.rl5l W63l Mountoin Aysnue, P.O. lox ll00
Fort Collini, Col.rodo 80521
(303) ,493-6461
Mr|q
531 Rood Avenu.
G.ond Jun.lion, Colo.odo 81501
l3o3) 234-8234
Pltkin
600 Eolt r'toin Srre.r
P. O. Bor 2230
A3p6n, Colorodo 8l6ll
(303) 925.1766
Pueblo
d27 North Mcln Slreet
Pu.blc,6lorodo 81003
(3031 5,{3-0,151
Roull - Jockson
507 tiD.oln Str..t, P-O. Bor 2m
Si.odhoot Sprinsr, C.lo@do aO177
(303) 879-16lr
W.ld
918 Tenth Strcol
Crlol.y, Colorodo 8063 |
1303 ) 352-2283
AGENIS THROUGHOUT COTORADO
Basement garage and storage
Basement lockers-toi lets, etc.
First Floor (she1 1) Corrnercial
Condomi n i ums
Note:
First floor tjcket sa]es, ski school , etc. 45.00 sq. ft.
t ,t^./I / i'\ V6 b//t
$20.00 sq. ft.
35.00 sq. ft.
35.00 sq. ft.
60.00 sq. ft.
GONDOLA I
BUDGET:
Preliminary Estinate
These figures should be carefully analyzed and compared
with Northwoods. Light frame constructjon may reduce
costs, but restricted site and possible utjlity
problems could offset thjs.
Also, it will be very important to set a s'i ngle
standard for condominiums and let potential owners
'i ncrease costs at their request.
Total estimated construction costs: $1 ,250,000
Total estimate developrent costs: $l ,350,000
PARKING VARIANCE:
It is suggested that we have a hearing not later than June 27,
with the T.0.V. regarding this nntter. Parking areas can
easily be used for storage, but parking prob'l ems require nnre
planning such as mechanical ventilatjon and, therefore, should
be determined in advance if at al1 possible.
Hopefully, the hearing will clearly determine our chances of
on site parking and we can proceed accordingly.
The parking variance procedure wj'l I formally take about six
!'teeks.
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ROUGH COST CALCULA
PROPOSED GONDOLA I
June 6, .|978
Lower Level:
Garage and Storage at
Other Areas at
Plaza Level:
$20lsq.
(5,699
$3s/Sq.
(4 ,646
Ft.
Sq. Ft. )
Ft.
Sq. Ft. )
$t'13,980
162,610
$300,800
577 ,860
35,000
$l,.|90,250 *
59 ,500
$1,249,750
71 ,4.|5
20,000
20,000
All areas at $40/Sq. Ft. (7,520 Sq. Ft.)
Second & Third Levels:
Al'l aveas at $60/Sq. Ft. )(9,631 Sq. Ft.)
Plaza, Landscaping, Drives, Etc.
Contingency 5%
Total Construction Budget
- Architect's fees at 6j[
- Other fees?
- Uti 1i ti es?
- T.0. V. Charges
- Past Costs
- Real Estate Costs
- Demolition of Existing Building
Total Development Costs
This figure shou'l d be cha'l lenged by a general contractor
as soon as possible based on latest schenatics. This
averages out at $4S75q. Ft. for a'l I areas.
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FL00R; AREA CALCULATI0NS
PROPOSED GONDOLA I
June 6, 1978
Lower Level:
General Storage *
Parking (8 cars)
Fi rst Ai r Area
Ski Patrol Lockers
Mens Toi lets
Ski School Lockers
Lift Operators - Maintenance Lockers
Wax
t.lomens Tojlets
Hostesses Locker Room
El evator-Stai rs-Hal I
Ski Check
Public Toilets
Mens Toi'l ets:
3 Water Closets
5 Urinal s
5 Lavatory sinks
Womens Toilets:
5 water closets
5 Lavatory Sinks
Ski School Offices - Reception
Ticket Sales
Commerc i al
El evator-Stai rs-Ha'l I s-Storage
(gross )
Total Pl aza Level
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2 ,880
2,8.l9
832
756
304
I,000
385
154
2?0
300
660
Sq.
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Fi
tl
tl
tl
tl
ll
tl
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tl
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Total Lower Level 10,345 Sq. Ft.
* Approximately one half of this rny be used for
comme rci al .
Pl aza Level :
650
600
Sq. Ft.
ll tl
I,042
I,l30
3,350
778
7,520 Sq. Ft.
, t.t
FLOOR AREA CALCULA1TONS
PROPOSED GONDOLA I
Page 2
June 6, .|978
Second Level:
Uni t One
Unit Two
Unit Three
Stai rs , E'l evator, Hal I
Total Second Level
* (lncludes bedroom space on third 'level)
Thi rd Level :
Un it Four
Guest Apartment
Elevator, Hall, Stairs
Total Thi rd Leve'l 2,831 Sq. Ft.
(gross )1,980 Sq. Ft.
2,240 " '!l
2,070 ' '!l
5]0 " rl
6,800 Sq. Ft.
1,821 Sq. Ft.
500 ,' rl
5]0 ', rl
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TOWN OF VAIL
P. O, EOX lOO. YAIL, COLORADO 9t657 . PHONE 3ml-426-56ta
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DAT E
SIGNED
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MEMORANDUM
T0: Al'l en Gerstenberger, Town of Vail
FR0M: Bob Parker
DATE: November 21,1978
RE : Memorandum of Understandi ng regardi ng Gondol a I Publ'ic Toi'letRelocat'ion Issues
Regardi ng my meeti ng wi th J im Rubi n, George Gi rvi n, Jul i e Takahashi ,Gordon Pierce and yourself on November 20th, the fo'l 'l owing represents
my understanding of the gist of our discussions:
I . A probl em regardi ng sewer servi ce was i denti fi ed; namely thatthe exjsting line beneath t^la'l'l St. is believed to be a sub-standard 8" ljne which cannot take any more load. This mayrequire that the material from the public toilets be routed toupper Bridge Street, requiring a booster pump!
2. Four toi'l et I ocati ons were di scussed :
a. in the ski slope south of the ticket office;b. beneath the p'l aza surface, but connected to the north wallof the new Gondola I bui'lding;c. beneath the pl aza on the north edge, accessed on street
I eve'l f rom Wal I Street;d. somewhere beneath the north half of the plaza, accessedfrom above (from the pl aza surface) ;
3. The Town of Vail stated that the first two locations were notdesirable from year-round access, or plaza master plan pointsof view. Town of Vail agreed that Pierce could remove the con-necting toilet concept from his 6ondola I F1an.
4. George Girvin and Julie Takahashi agreed to address the northplaza location in detail, and get back to the Town of Vail andVail Associates with a recommendation for its spec'ific siting.
5. Bob Parker and Gordon Pierce would proceed with detail toiletdesign as soon as Town of Vail decides on location. GordonPierce and Vail Associates to determine layout and capacity forfacility.
6. Bob Parker spec'i fi ed that Vai I Associ ates accepts cost responsi -bi'lity only for the "toilet package" aspect of the project, i.e.the excavati on, structure, fi xtures , sewer I i ne excavati on andconnections, stairway venti'l ator and lights. Any special plaza
ameni ti es such as screens, berms, fountai ns, p'l aza I eve'l handi -
capped toilet, stajr cover, €tc. wou'l d be funded by Town of Vajl.
7. Bob Parker further requested that Vail Associates would haveoperat'ional responsibility for the toilets for the months Novemberthrough April only. Town of Vail would have operational respon-sibility May through 0ctober.
8. Town of Vail and Vail Associates agreed that tjme is of the
essence in this project, and that decisions as to all of the
above woul d be expedi ted j nsofar as possi bl e to at I ow construc-tion to begin in the spring of 1979.
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Dan Feeney
George Gi rvin
Tom Harned
Charl i e Langhoff
Jack Marshal I
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vail. colorado 81657
(303) 476.5613
department of community development
25 August 1978
Vail Assoclates, Ine.
ATTENTION: Phil Ordway
Box 7Vai1, Co1o. 81657
Dear sir:
Please find enclosed copy of the Mj-nutes of the
Planning & Environmental Conmission meeting of August 22, 1978.
Your request for Parking Variance was approved, but.please be advised of the ten (10) day appeals period whlch
makes the decision of the Planning & Environmental Commissionfilal on September 1, 1978.
JAB/gew
Sincerely,
*rt*flr6'dk^J
James A. BtbinZoning Ad&inistrator
Rovston
Flairamoto
Beck &
Abey
Aprll 20, 197t1
lrlr'. Terrell J. ltlittgot'
Towtr lhnag"er
Tolvn of VaiI
P.O. llox 100
Vail, Colorado 81657
IlIi: Condola Onc
Dear Terry:
On l\rcsday, April 1tl, 1978, I nx..t wlth Crrrtkut l)Ict'cc trttd Tom llrlner to rc'vlcv
urchltecturtl pn4;tcss c.rtt Llto Crlncbla Orc Sitc. Sc,'vcral opblonal desigtt
Iruvo bccrr studi.c'tl lut<-l inclurlc:
1. A strucLurc which covers the total buildable parcel.
2. A st.rtu:Ltrt'tt tvlti.clt covcrs ortly a lrarL of Llrc build.Dle
lrtt'ccl , lutL uy4.rclu's 1,o bc l hlglrcr ittttl nrrt'o lxrxy building.
lbnr rurtl Crl.cftlrr lxr(.lr rlual.i I'it,rl the d<:si;nr to rlttc l<lr 1t hatl rnl bcen rcvicwcd
by Vuil Assrriulr*;, I lr11'ot: witlr tltc (nn(:cl)l ol" <xrvorlttll only a lliu't of' l,ltc
site, buL fclL thrLL Llrc desi6nr diroction wls rurt cxrnsislenb with tlre rccent
r.llscussi<>1 wjllt 1.lrc l)lllt ol'pr'<tvious dlst:ttssittttr; wilh llte Archltcct. By that
I nprun l-ltcrc wts lt.tt lt.bl;cncc o l' lrxr I' ovcrltnngrs;, ll:tltlott lcs, etc. , to rellevtl
the large norl,h u:rcl ucs[ rrralls. lhe buildirrg wrs vcry earJ.y in desipp and
wa.s not prcscn tt-'rl as llci ng prepared for a design crllique; therefore , my
cormerrts are a bit protnrture.
1lrc site pJ.ut apJrttxrt:lt rvas gmd, particularly j.n tlree a^spcsts:
1. l'lte dcsjgn considcrrld thc use atrd fcltm of the public space
sout:h 0ll Llrc building.
2. Tlto dcsil';rr urnsidcrcd tltc total spircc l'rom Christy Sports to
'lho Irxlgc lr.s thc alca to be desigtcd.
3. 'i'ltc tlt:s.igt r:onsj.clcrcxl tho 1xrbl"1c lt(locssi along tlte eiust side
o-t thr: builcli.ng us a special con'idor of varying wldth.
I irrrlse;rpc Architccts:
l;tntl l'lrrnrrirrg
I hhirrr l)r.ri1tr
llul I'li'tninli
lirvironntcntrrl Plunning
Prilcipuls:
R('l|crt Roy(t0n l^(LA
A\t I l nnnrot') Asl-A
lil(lon llcck ASL
Kirruo Abcy ASI,A
Lruii O, Allqy AIA
fnlricitr Curlislc AsLA
Asvrciirtcsr 225 Millcr Avcnuc
llirrokl N. Kohtynshi ASLA lvlill V;'llcy
llohcrl f. lllllcrkln ASLA Cnlihrniu 94941
0rorgc W (;irvin ASLA 415 J81.7900
Rohcrl S. Scnn ASLA
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Problcns I scr.l uL Llris tiru: ura:
1. Tlre shirpe aud pnactlcaltty <lf tlre prugrsccl public res0roofls.
2. A co,rqrl.i.catcd basonent/parklng 1cvel.
3. Inadeqrra[e space for anbulance turn-arornd, vchicle rmnuvering.
4. 'fhe ur cncxnr problem of coordinatlon wlLh The lodge.
I suggest tltat thc 'Ikrwr initiatc vcry soon a rneting with the frr<ke owner to
explore lur ovcrull rhrvt:lt4lnlnt pnrlgrrun iut<l Lhc,. 1xx;sibilit,y ol'sharlng in tlrc
prcpnration of nn ovcra'|.l Mustcr Plan. This rnry irx:lude a cr.xrmiltec oll Council
nEd)crs,'ltrwrr st.irl'l', tnrl Q>rdon l)lcr'<:<1. I will bc lrnppy Lo participaLc In
such n-'.cLlngs lrul .in clttr;ign ;lrcplrrablorr ln Jurrr,.'.
Itrtclosed i.s lr List of srrgl;c.st,crl slcps of dcsiglr, ol'rxxrrdinal"ion nccessary,
and o[ assigrrnrlnL of <krsi.1gt respnsibility. I lrrn no[ clcar a.s lo thc funding
of tltc ;lro.jr:ct ()r' s()ur'c(! o[ dcsig'n fixls. Srr<:lr dcrclsions mry af.fcqt thc scopc
of dcslgtt iuld lujs.i.tluurrrL of t'c.sinnslbilltlcs.
Area of Dcsit'n
1. Pliw;r slxrcc owncrrd by the ltrwn.
2, Splce bcLrvccn tbe PLaza and Tlte todl"c.
3. Clu'i.sty Slxrr'ls property bctuccn Pluzir lurd [lrc bulldlng.
4, Pirs-s:r6ewry to lJridge Strcct.
5. Crlnrtcqtion to Vlall Strcct.
6. S1:uce south o-f Lhc progrscd buildiug.
AssigrurcnL oI licspotsibility
1. &ts:mqr (nlrca<iy prepared by Cr:rdon's office).
2. Irrol;riun stattrrcnt of cxlerior st)irces;
ir, Joitrl. cllot'L - 1'wrt/lU[.]M/Plorcrr
b. l,'irr:rl sl:rlcrrcnt to bo wrltLen by lUliSM or Town.
3. SchcrruLic dcsig'n alternativcs:
a. Crrndola building and adJacent nreil - Plerce.
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a- Mt'. Torroll J. lvlittl-;cr -3-Aprll 20, 1978
b. Ovcrtll. lltcrn:rtlvcs - ru0*dt.
c. W<rtl< sr:ssion witlr Corurcll/P.turtttirtll llxrril,/DtUl/StnfI and
Piclcc/llcck to discusrs ulternalivcs, decido upon deslgn
goals, dcsign directton.
4, Prelininary lhster Plan:
. a. Iluilcllng and VaiI Assoslatesr pnrperty - Plerce.
b. P1azr, adJncent spaccls - RIII& .
c. lbrln revierv
5. }trster lrlnn/ltraslng/CostAnalysls:
rr. ([iiun: us 1'or prcllnlnnries. )
6. Working Drawings for Plazr:
tr. 'lb lrt: rrr:ptiatcd.
Please dcbate thcsc uork arrangerrcnts with all inrolved. CaIl re if there are
questlons or ncrd Ior lurther analysis,
t{ith best rcgards.
Sincerely,
noysroN, ItINAlgto, Btill( & AtlleYn6H+'rr6-n*,
Eldon lleck 'Ht
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cc: ,lrtr. Cor<lon Pittrcr: /
l,!r. Allen c,crs[cnbcrgcr
Mlyor Slilct'
[,1r. Fltil Ordwzty
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Rovston
Hairamoto
Beck &
Abey
Ibbrua:ry 15, 1978
lvh. Teruell J. Minger
Torn lhnager
Tbiwn of Vail
P.O. Box 100
Vai1, Oolorado 81657
Re: Gondola One Design Beviery
Dear T1erry:
I have recently sulcmitted to the Ttovn ry opinion regarding the potential valueof the north porti-on of the Gondola olre slte as an open space. I understa.nd
that the Council has decided aeainst that optlon.
Ttis letter is now approprLate as a recording of the neetings held on Februarry2, L978 with Gordon Pierce, with you, and with the Desigrr Review Board in which
design rcdifications to ttre total puject ruere discussed.
tlr reviav conrBnts are as follorps;
1. The choice of used brick as the najor building wa1l naterial is
good. The proposed tile roof rmterial is acceptable, however,
a wood shake nay be less e4lensive and nnre appropriate to the
Village.
2. Ihe baserent level connercial space in the north building hasdifficult access and visibil-ity problens. The use of the lsuler
space requires sorp t]rye of stainrell at the southeast comerof the building at pIaza. 1evel, and results in an apparentfotr story building heieht as vleured frqn Wall Street. W
@ncern is that a mrgtnal corrrercial rrse will have dispro-
portinate effect tpon ttre scale of the building and qlon the
success and deliglrt of the central pla''a.
I suggest that the lorryer leve1 connercial space be deleted or be
used as a tvlo leve1 internal space with verticaf access withih
the building. Ttris san result in deletion of the southeast
corner stainrell wlth raxlrnm connrersial e>posure at that @rner.
Llndscape Architece: Principals: Associates: 225 Miller Arenue
Iand Planning Roben Royston FASLA Harold N. Kobayashi ASLA Mill Valley
Urban Design Asa Hanamoro ASLA Robcrt T. Batterton ASLA Californig 94941
Park Planning Eldon Beck ASLA George W. Girvin ASLA 415 383-7900' Environmental Planning Kazuo Abey ASLA Robert S Sena ASLA
Louis G. Alley ,AIA
Patricia Carlisle AsLA
[fr. Terrell J. Minger -2-Febrrrary 15, 1978
Ttre north wall appearan@ can be fuproved by biinging earth rpto the nain floor level and planting trees along the north
wa11. tandscape within this space and at ttre terminus of
Wall Street is essential.
Neither buifding has proceeded irl design study to the pointof solving the problens of scale and detail. The npdel slrows
the bulldings as being bloclry and nrrre simllar to Lionshead
design than to the Vi[age archltecture. It seen:s essential
that roof overh€urgs be rrsed, that portions of exterior wa11s
and balconies be corryosed for an in and out appearan@, andthat windor,v sizes be studied carefully. Cordon and I discussed
wildow design brieftry and it is irportant to ob.serve that oneof the visible design diffenences between the Village and
Lionshead is the scale and detaillng of windors. Lionshead
lacks srmll scale windows, the Village does not. Ttre north
side of the Iodge along Gore C?eek Drive is a good exanple of
the conpositlon of roof overhang, stepped '*a11s, balcony design,
and windou/ detail .
The plaza design is very irrportant. It should be a rich srn.face,preferably brick, and pnovide places to sit in relation to
viqr;s and the sun. It's an ideal place for outdoor tables,
unbrellas, floners, and all of the color and life characteristieof urban places. Ttre design of the steps and change in l-evel
requires further thought. If at all possible, the design of
the plaza and planting should extend to the west wall of the
Plaza gsil6ing and include the narrow a1ley connection to BridgeStreet. The steps as pncposed appear to divide the space and
the shopping and circutation erq)eriences nay not be pleasant.I ntould 1i}e to work carefully with Gordon on the desigr of these
spaces and of the perineter landscape.
I have previor:sly e4rressed the opinion that the north buildingis too high and wide. Careful design of balconies, etc. rray
solve the height and bull< problens and Gordon should have the
opportwity of working it through. The visp of the ski slopes
from the steps at the south end of Wall Street is valuablefor the pulclic and ttrere nnrst be a critical appraisal of the
impact of the structure on the vlel'. Design or narru,\ring the
building nay solve the problem,
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In conclusion, a good design solution li possible. Oooperati@ of atl arljaceat
prop€rty owner:s is necessara to actrleve the best solution for ttre Tcnm. I
recmend that cooperatim be soltcited end th*t a cqretrenslve lan&cape plan
be pepared for the area.
Pleaee call lf anl'one has qretlos
& ABEY
Ur. Cordon Pierce
!h. Allen CerstabengBnItr. Rod Slifen
ltu. Itail Onduay
;!b. Diana lbuehill
.JDesign Reviw Board
}fr. Ilemell J. l{inger -3-FSruary L5, 7978
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luwn u |lflI
box 100 .
Yall, colorado 81657
(3031 476.5613
dopariment ol comrurity development
7 February 1978
Mayor Rod Sljfer
Town of Vail
8ox 100
Vail, Colorado 8.|657
Ref: Gondola I
Dear Mayor Slifer:
0n Thursday, February 2, 1978, I had a series of met.ings with
Gordon Pierce, with the Vail Design Review Board and with Terry Minger
to review the current architectural design of Gondola I, and to discuss
potentia'l open space uses of a portion of the site.
. l4y detailed letter documenting the Design Reviel, cetings will follow
later this week, The essentjal topics djscussed were tlese;
l.) The south building replacing the exlsting Gondola structure
can be functionally and visua1 ly successful on the site.It services the skiers and sunmer users well and will be a
desirable addition to the Vtllage.
2.) In my opinion, the proposed north structure is large for
the site and will significantly change the scale and environ-
ment of the area. The proposed building is one story too high
and perhaps 1?' - 2p'too vride. It is my understanding that
a smlller structure'is not consjdered to be economically viable
by the developer, and so, is not to be considered as an optional
use.
3.) The choice of bujlding materials is good. l'lith further study
of roof overhangs, balconies, and architectural detai'ls, the
box-like qualities of the structures can be relieved. Anything
bullt on the site rnust be consistent with the scale and
proportions of nearby buildings,.
Because of the high visibi'l ity and senli -public functions of this
particular site, it deserves the attention and public debate now in Process.
The possibility of preserving the north part of the site as a public
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Mayor Rod Slifer
Town of Vail
7 February l97B
plaza is extrlcrncly attractive and in long-range is the correct choice. I
urge and support such action for, in my opinion, a unique and valuable
space will be irretrievably lost if the north building rrere to proceed.
The space is valuable because it is adjacent to one of the three major
ski lifts and in effect, is one of the doorways to the mountajn. The
vlews of the slopes are excellent, it is protected and has jdeal sun
exposure throughout the year; it is a connection to the shops and activities
of the Village; and is potentially one of the most comfortable p1 aces inVall. There are few p1 aces in the world where a ski conrnunity connects
as successfully to the slope as does Vaii. There are even fewer places
wlth a space as well located and potentially usable as this particular site.It should rcmain a public space, it must be designed to realize its full
potential and requires the interest and collaboration of all adjacent
property owners.
As the conrnunity continues to thrive and grow, I believe that
we will see an increasing need to protect and wisely use all spaces avajlable.It is timely to consider the acquisition of key parcels as being of highestprlor'lty in preserving the quality of Vail. i cannot reconrnend too strongly
that this particular parcel be acquired by the Town,
Respectful ly submi tted,
Eldon Beck
eh.tu("\W1)
Royston, Hanamoto, Beck & Abey
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cc: Terry Minger
Allen Gerstenberqer
Gordon Pierce / -
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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
February 2,1978DATE OT MEETING:
UEMBEBS PRESENT:
Lot
'8i11 Ruoff
Lou Parker
Bill BishoP
Ron Todd
,- FILING
ACTION TAKEN BY
ubtron:
VOTE:
BOABD:
FOR:
SECONDED BY:
AGAINST:
ABSTENTION:
APPROVED:
DISAPPROVED:
Abe Shaplro
, BLOCK
SUMIIIARY:
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DESICN REVIEW BOARD
DATE OF MIIETING:
IIEMBERS PRESENT:
Lou Parker
Bill BishoP
Ron Todd
Abe ShaPiro
BLOCKt
ACTION TAKEN BY BOARD:
MOTION:
VOTE:
APPROVED:
Ruoff
FILING
ABSTENTION:
DISAPPROVED:
SUIIIIIARY:
\IailAssoci#glnc.
January 17, L978
I{r. Terrell J. Minger
Town Manager
The Town of VailP.0. Box 100Vai1, Colorado 8L657
Dear Terry:
RE: The Village Gondola Redevelopment Project
As you know, Vail Associates, Ine. now has permission to
proceed with the above project, subject only to approval of the
architecLure by the Design Review Board of the Town of Vail.
As we discussed, however, Vail Associates believes that there is
an opportunity to improve the current planned access to theproject, provided that the Town of Vail is willing to take a
leading role in the improvement of that access.
Access to the project from the southwest across ForesE Serviceproperty is probably in the best j-nteresE of the Town of Vail andVail Associates. As you know, such access from the southwest
would also permit, by agreement of Vail AssociaEes, delivery
services for lower ldall Street, thus reducing somewhat Lheexisting vehicular traffic on Bridge Street and through Checkpoint
Charley.
Also, the U. S. ForesE Service has indicated that, if requestecby the Town of Vail, such access across its property from the
southwest could be obtained prior to the st.art of constructionthis spring.
Vail Associates, therefore, requests that the Town of Vail
Eake whatever steps are necessary to indicate its support of
access from the souEhwest to Ehe U. S. Forest Service. As
indicated in the attached letter from Vail Associates' architect,it is critical Ehat such action be taken by the town wichin the
next Lwo weeks or we will have missed the deadlines for preparationof working drawings.
Box 7, Vail, Colorado 81657,303/476-5601
Mr. TerrelL J. Minqer
and
you
Attachmenttj
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I look forward to hearing from you at your
am prepared to discuss the details of thlsdesire.
Thank you for your attentl-on to this
trulyVery
V
January 17, L978
earliest convenience,matter with anyone
matfer.
Yours,
Manager
Conmercial
TATES,-_.rNC,t&l,zn
ordway /
Development
Pbrsl
Bdncr
&
F[rhugh Scott Inc.
Archit€cture
Plsnning
P. O. Box 2299
Vail. Colorado
81057
303 47S3038 January '12, 1978
Mr. Phil 0rdway
Vail Associates, Inc.
Box 7
Vail, Colorado 81657
RE: Gondola I Schedule
Dear Phil:
As we discussed yesterday, the schedule we have set out for ourselves
r€garding the &ndola I proiect is at best, very ambitious. l'lith the
assumption of using a "fast tract" mthod of construct'ion such as we
have been using for our schoo'l pruiects, and assuming we have no
changes ln the present program' (as now approved by the Town of Vail
stafi) we can probably have most of the building in operation by this
Chri stmas.
However, I must advise you that any maior change to the design concept'
such as changing the direction of access to the building' will cause a
Iate construction start which in turn will result in higher building
costs.
In terrs of the calendar, we just can't accept any changes after
January 25, and still meet our budget and schedule.
I would great'ly appreciate hearing from you the minute anything should
deve'lop.
cerely,
GRP/Jm
R. Pierce
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January 20 | L978
Town Council
Town of VailVail, Col-orado
Re: Appeal from Administrative Actiorl Proposed Con-struction Gondola #l Terminal Area
Council Members:
This law firm represents Plaza Lodge, Inc., a Texas
corporation (Appellant) owning property in the Town ofVail located between Bridge street and the Gondola #l
Terminal area. This is to advise that Appellant here-
by appeals to the Town Council that adninistrative actionof the Zoning Administrator rendered on or about
ilanuary 6, L978 (according to information furnished
the undersigned by the ZoninQ Administrator via telePhone)
whereby certain construction plans submitted by VaiI
Associates, Inc. were approved, and a deterrnination was
made that no Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was
required.
Appe1lant asserts that such action was in error and con-
stitutes an abuse of discretion in that the proposedproject clearly will have the impact contemplated by
subsecLions (4),(13) and (14) of Section 15.200 of the
Zoning Ordinance
Further, Appellant is advised that the only proposed means
of access to such project, during construction and after-
wardr. is by means of two purported easements consisting
in total of a l5-foot strip, I feet of which purportedly
lies on Appellant's property. Appellant denies that its
Property is burdened by any such easernent-.
Additionally, Appellant asserts on information and belief
a HtttoRY & Meven
that such proposed project does not comply with thezoning reguLations for the zoning districl in whichr tt is-locited.
Accordingly, Appellant hereby appeals such aflministrativeactions and reguests an open hearing before the TownCouncil
Respectfully submitted,
Town Council {Vail) Page 2 itanuary 20, LgTg
CEARLES W. MC DERMOTT
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VailAssociateglne
December 27, ]-977
Mr. Terrell Minger
Town Manager
Town of VaiIP.O. Box 100
Vail , colorado 81657
RE: Vail Associatest Redevelopment of Village Gondola Property
Dear Terry:
This letter updates the program presented to you in my
December 16, 1977 letter requesting administrative approval
of the above project.
Your review of my December 15, 3-977 letter indicated a
possible problem under horizontal zoning with bulk storage being
on the ground floor rather than in the basement. To address
this problem, we have worked with our architect and the Town
staff to arrive at the following adjustments:
1) We-.!r1v_q lqa:dened the basement by approximately twenty feet
-=Li.n iorne aiEaJ, i"a reloiated ttre Ernployee locker rgellr-.tjl-an
1l underground area beneath the south patio. These changes
permit 5.400 square feet of storage in the basement.
2) We have shown a total of 4I parking spaces in the basement,
by use of valet parking, which is permissable under current
zoning.
3) As suggested by the Town staff, we have reinstituted
approximatety 3,900 square feet of commercial space on the
plaza level as a result of providing additional parking in
the basement.
I have attached Exhibit B from my December 16 letLer' with
an additional column reflecting the above adjustments. You will
notice that we still meet our maximum parking requi-rements with
several spaces to spare.
Box 7, Vail. Colorado 81657.303/476-5601
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Mr. ferrell I'tinger Page 2 December 27, L977
with the horizontal zoning guestion novr ansvtered, we trust
the Town wil-l be able to proceed with adrninistrative approval
inunediately. once we have received that approval in writingr irl€will be pleased to meet with the Tohrn council to iliscuss various
ways of improving access to the project.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Very truly yoursl
Philip E. ordway
Manager
Commercial Development
Enclosure
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VA
',,rl
Changes in Gondola
ments of the Town
I. FLOOR AREA BY
EXHIBIT B
I Redevelopment Programof Vail.
PROPOSED USE AND LOCATION
to meet Parking Require-
Basement
First Aid, SkiVail Associates
Parking
Storage
Comnercial
a
O
a
a
a
Patrol
Locker
Sq. Ft .
Proposed
LL/29 /77
902
L,7 57
-0-
8,556
L,932
13,L47
Sq.Ft.
Revised
12/L5 /77
902
L,757
10 ,4gg-0-
-0-
-0-
5,908
1,168
746
460
-0-
8,282
5,707
$,929
2,8L6
-0-
-0-
7,840
L3,649
24,305
Sq. Ft.
Revised
L2/24/77,
902
L r757
10 ,4 88
5,400
-0-
Total BasemenE
PLaza Level
o Cafeteriar V.A.I. Storageo Ski Schoolr Tickeu Saleso Public Restroomsr Coumercial
Total PLaza Level
Second Level
r Five (5) Condoninium Units
Third Level
r Itrree (3) Condominir:m Units
ToTAL GRoss SQUARE FOoTAGE
Total V.A.I. Use (excluding storage,
loeker rooms and public restrooms)
Commercial
Cafeteria
SLorage
Condominir:ms
TOTAL NET SQUARE FOOTAGE
L3,147 L8,547
2,570
-0-
1, 168
746
460
3, 338
8,282
-0-
-0-1,158'746
460
3 ,885
6 ,2601
7 ,9427 ,942 7 ,942
5,707
3:,92!_
3, 309*4,777*
2,570
-0-
13,549
24,305
5,7O7
u56_
2 r8L6
3,885 '
-0-
5,400
13,649,
25,75L
*These figures actually should have been 2,81-6 and 5'270
tively. The difference in each case is 493 square feet,
were allocated by mistake to Vail Associates use rather
comrRercial in the Ll/29/77 presentation.
respec-
which
than to
EXHIBIT
Page
B
2
V.A.I. UseCafeteria
Cornmercial
Condominitrm
Total Parking Required
Spaces available in basement under
Spaces
Proposed
11.03
17. l_3
t5.92
18.00
q2.-gq
revised program =
Spaces
Revised
Spaces
Revised
9.39*
.00
.0017.00**
27 .00
38 .00
9.39
.00
t2.95
16.00
3ei-q-A-
4r.00
*The reduction from 11,03 to 9.39 spaces reflects the error inthe original proposal referred to above.
**The condominiums have been reduced from nine to eight plus aguests or maicls quarters. Thus, this parking requirernent has
been reduced slightly.
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Assoclabs,hil Inc.
December 16, L977
Mr. Terrell l"linger
To\^tn l,lanager
Town of Vail
P. O. Box 100
Vail, Colorado 81657
Re: Proposed Redevelopment of Vail Associates'
Village Gondola Property
Dear Terry:
As you know, the above redevelopment as VaiI Associates
proposed it to the Town of Vail Planning Commission on
November 29 | 1977, complies with all existing zoning ordinances
except for parking as shown in the attached Exhibit A. The
only other issue concerning the above redevelopment proposal
has been access, about which we have had many discussions with
you and your staff.
This letter is to inform you that we have made the neces-
sary changes in our project to meet the existing Town ordinances
for parking. The attached Exhibit B demonstrates how we meet
our parking requirement and describes the changes in the pro-
gram that we are making to do so.
rhis letter is also to advise you that we have 1egal
vehicular access to the southwest corner of the property via
existing easements as I have demonstrated in Exhibit C. Atl
of these easements are valid and legally enforceable and, as
you know, Vail Associates currently has as much right to
vehicular use of Bridge street as any other person or entity.
Therefore, since we now comply with alt aspects of the
Town of Vai] zoning ordinances and have demonstrated that we
have existing legal access to the southwest corner of our
project, we formally request that you provide Vail Associates
with written administrative approval to proceed with the
redevelopment of ttre Village gondola property. Furthermorel
we request that 1'ou provide us with this approval immediately
so that we will have time to file whatever damage claims we
may need to file in connection with the proposed Torrrn of Vail
Mal1 Act.
Box 7, Vail, Colorado 81657, 303/476-5601
Mr. TerrelJ. Minger
Deeember L6' L977
Page 2
Your prompt response
appreciated.
to the approval request will be
SincerelY,
vN.PrySOcrArES, rNC.
\(.-LPhilip E. ordwaY
Iuanager of Conunercial Developmen'
PEOI81
Enclogures
Distance between Bldgs. None Required
Lot Area
Setbacks
Height
Density Control
Building Bulk
Site Coverage
Landscaping
Parking
EXHIBIT A
ccr
Required/Al1owab1e
5,000 Sq. Ft.
None required
35'
.8 GR}A
17 ,764
80"/
L7,764 sq. ft.
20%
4,441 sq. ft.
V.A.I. use 11.03
Cafeteria- 17.13
Commercial L5.92
Condorniniums 18.00
?roposed
22,2O5
w-0'
E - Approximetely 24'N-0's - 0'
24' minim:m
31.5'
L3,649
387"
Approximately 8,500 sq.ft
68"L
Approximately 15,000 gq.f'
pLaza (no detail land:
scaping plan submitted)
Maximr.ru lengrh 125' Maximum wall length - 125
Maximum diaeonal 160' Maximr:m diagonal - l-48'
Walls offsef 1' for llorst case r 132r with
each 5r of length no offset.
62.00
Note: This information was taken from a memorandum dated LL/L/77 from
the Department of community Development.of the Town of vail to
the Town of Vail planning -Conrnission, with the following changes
in the "proposed" column: a) Maximum wall length has been
reduced t"-iili-u) -en"r.g" building height has been calculated
specificaif' u! Si.Sl Tfrerefore, [he only variance required
in tne exhibit is Parking'
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EXHIBIT B
Changes in Gondol-a I Redevelopment Program to meet Parking Reguire-
ments of the Town of Vail.
I. FTOOR AREA BY PROPOSED USE AI.ID LOCATION
Basement
r First Aid, Ski Patrolr Vail- Associates Locker Roomsr Parkingr Storager Coronercial
Total Basement
PLaza Level
o Cafeteriao V.A.I. Storager Ski Schoolr Ticket Salesr Public Restroomsr Comrnercial
Total Plaza Level
Second Level
r Five (5) Condominium Units
Third Level
r Four (4) Condoninir.m Units
TOTAI GROOS SQUARE FOOTAGE
7 ,942 7 ,942
5,707
35,078
2,8L6
-0-
-0-
7 ,84O
L3,649
24,305
Sq.F!.
Proposed
Sq "Ft.Revised
LzlLs 177
902
L,7 57
10,4gg
-0-
-0-
L3,L47
902
L,757
-0-
8,556
L,932
L3,L47
2,570
-0-
1, 168
746
460
3, 338
8,282
-0-
5, 908
1,168
746
460
-0-
8,282
5,707
.35,078
Total V.A.I. Use (excluding storage,
locker rooms and public-restro6ms) 3,309*Commercial - 4,7'l7t'
cafeteria 2,570
Storage -0-
Condoiinir-rns L3,649
TOTAL NET SQUARE FOOTAGE . . . 24,305
*These figures actually should have been 2.8L6 and 5,2?0 respec-
tively. The difference in each case is 493 sguare feet, which
were alLocated by mistake to Vail Associates use rather than to
consnercial in the II/29/77 presentation,
LL/ 29177
o
EXIIIBIT
Page
B
2
Spaces
Revised
V.A.I. Use
Cafeteria
Conrmercial
Condouiniun
Total Parking Required
Spaces available in baseuenL under
11.03
17.13
t5.92
l_8.00
62.OO-
revised progr€rm
27.00
38 .00E*
g. 3g*
.00
.00
17. 00**
*The reduction from 1I ,03 to 9,39 spaces reflects the error inthe original proposal referred to above.
**The condominiums have beenguests or maid.s quarters.
been reduced s1ight1y.
reduced from nine to eight plus a
Thus, this parking requirement has
EXHIBIT C
LEGAL ACCESS TO THE GONDOLA I REDEVELOP!4ENT PROJECT
VaiI Associates, Inc. prefers that access to the project be
from the llill Creek mountain access road to the southwest corner
of the Gondola I property. By eJ-iminating commercial sPace under
the revised program described in the attached exhibits, Vail
Associates has such access available under their existing permit
with the U. S. Forest Service for all- proposed activities except
the condominiums.
Holdever, VaiI Associates also has and claims legal access to
its property for any and alJ" proposed uses as follows:
L) Via upper Bridge Street and,/or Hanson Ranch Road to
Seibert Circle;
2) Between Christy Sports and the l{auserman Building
via two vehicular and pedestrian easements (attached
as Exhibit D is the Cramerus Easement Agreement,
and as Exhibit E is the Hauserman Easement Agreement);
3) Across Vail Associatesr property, between Vail Associates'
two new buildings, to the vtestern boundary of Vail-
Associates' property; and
4) South along the western side of Vail Associatesr pro-
posed southern builcling, on The Lodge at Vail property,
,within an existing 20 foot vehicular and pedestribn
easement to the basement garage entrance at the south-
west corner of the proposed building. The Lodge at
VaiI easement is attached as Exhibit F.
The pedestrian bridge originally connecting Vail Associates'
two proposed buildings has been eliminated from the plans.
As shown above and in the attached exhibits, Vail Associates
has legal access at this time and, therefore, requires no approval
whatsoever from the U. S. Forest Service on the question of access.
Once Vail Associates has received written administrative approval
from the Town of Vail to proceed with the Project, VaiJ. Associates
will of course welcome and support any efforts by the Town to
seek suitable access directly frorn the southl^Iest.
PI'.RCI{ASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
t. PAR?IES. This Agreement made and entered into
as oi the 23rd day of December, 1968, bet$teen \/AIL ASSOCIAES,
INC., a Coiorado corPoration, trereinafter referred to as
"vail Associates,|| and HaLTER .t. STALDER, iIR., and Ross E.
Dr1VIS, of Denver, Colorado, hereinafter referred to as
ttPurchase.r. t'
2. PURctgsE. Vail Associatea agrees to sell and
Purchaser agrees to buy The Lodge at Yail and assaciqted
property,.hereinafter referred to as the "Purchased Property,"
for and in. consideration of the purchase Price and subject
to the following terms and conditions-
.3. ' PRoPERT DESCRIPTIoN. The "Purchased Property"
is situate in Eagle County,'4olorado, and is described as
follow, to-wit:
Lot a and that Portion of Lots b and c
which lie west of the west line oi the
gondola bui).ding extended nortb to Gore
Creel< Drive, alt in Block 5-e, vaif Vil-
Iage First Filing, as shown and more
fully described on -uhe survey attached
as'exhibit A hereto, consisting of
acres more or less, and as described
by the metes and bounds descri^otion
attached as Exhibit B hereto
together with all im.orovenents sttuate thereon, including
the lodge buil<iing known as The Lodge.at Vail, a cafeteria
and swirnning pool (herein referred to collectively as tire
'o
. "Lodge Building"); together with all furniture, furnishings,
fixtures, egui^oment, machinery, fittings, apparatus and other
tangible personal property of every kind or nature whatsoever,
now or hereafter attached to or locaied in and used in any
way in connection with the use, operation and occupation of.
the lodge building or any part thereof or any business con_
ducted therein by vair Associates, incruding but noi liroited
to a1l chairs, desks, dressers.. beds. rnatresses, tables, sofas,
carpeting, drapes, dishes, Iinens, motors, furnaces, kitchen
equipment, tableware, cooking u.tensils, appliances, boilers,
generators, fans, heaters, switchboards, electrical eguipmeit,
gas and electric fixtures, elevatofsr. campressors, vacuum
cleaning and all pool eguipment, fire prevention and extin-
guishing apparatus, signs, shades, venetian b1ids, awnings,
'screeDs, cleaning ald rnaintenapce equiproent and alI heaiing,
plumbing, Iifting, ventilating, water circulating, air cooling
and air eonditioning apparatus; and together with ari out-
standing shares of stock of the Riva Ridge ctralets Managenent
cor.c-. a colorado corporatioa owned by vail Associate", rnc.;'
and together with consunable stocks and su.lrplies, guest
supplies, all ^oe:sonal property in the nature of hotel
nateriars and supplies now or hereafter located in the Lodge
Suilding; but not including the .oerso:1a1 p;operiy of any
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guest,' invitee or employee; and not including any water
riEhis or the rrrater welr and accessory equipment rocated in
l.ot a adjacent to the parking area; : .
'4- REsERttATroN oF LqsEr\€NTs. vail Associates shall
treserve for the benefit of, itself, its successors and assigns,
the follorring easements on the purchased property:
l.L a suriace easement for vehicular and .i
pedestrian use 20 feei wiCe along the west Lineof the gondola building and extending I43 feetnorth of the north line of the gondola building,as narked on Exhibit A;
4-2 an easement l0 feet wide to giveaccess to the wat'er weII, as marked onExhibit A, together with a utitity easernentfor water lines connecting to sucir we1l, as
marked on Exhibit A. purchaser may, however,at any time and at purchaser,s sole expense,relocate within the easement the well eguip-
ment, weII irouse, lrater lines and accessory
equipment used in connection vrith the well.
5. TAXES AND OTIIER EXSEPTIONS. Title to the purchased
Property shall be conveyed subject to the followingr
I
5.I General taxes and special assessinents'for
the year L968, payable in 1969. vhich shaMe prorated
between the part,ies as 'of the date of closing.
5.2 The matters described in Exhibit C
hereto.
6. PL?C:IASE PRICE. .The purchase price for the
Purchased Proper'"y shaIl .be g55O,OOO-(adjus-.ed to date of
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Gentl emen:
I would I ike to rroint out certain
opment of the Gondola I buildinga decision is nade by the Town Plprobably prove irrevocabl e.
Vail Planning CommissionVail, Co'lorado 81657
November .|6, 1977
r'acts rel ative to the redevel -
and r'ts former approaches before
annl'ng Commission which will
Many aoree with me that we, in theare rapj dly apnroachi ng a poi nt ofdefense of the life style we chose
we helped to create. For some ofand economic hardship are of real
core of Vail Village,
no return with respect toin a compati bl e atmos phere
us loss of property values
concern as wel I .
Having always sunposed that a Town Planning Commission cameinto existence as an objective body beyond the influence ofspecial interests, and therefore capable of long range thinkingin the area of varied publ ic needs, I hope that you are taking intoconsideration the implementation of the Mall Act in conjunctionwith the proposed Vail Associates project.
As a practical matter, onitting a l ittle nore than 9,000square feet for food services, storage and offices (as vre'l 1 astheir very large de'l ivery and parbage disposai requirements)the Plaza Bui'lding and the projected Vail Associates buildingsare very close equivalents
You wi'll want to think in terms of an additional 264,740 itensper year for retail sa'l e alone amounting to more than 44,700extra manl oads when normal mai ntenance tri ps i n a troubl e-freeyear are added.
The Plaza lodcing facility (open only 20 weeks yearly) might
approximate the larqer residential area in the proposedVail Associates bui i ainq in del iverv and mai ntenance requirernentsin a nornal ly troubl e-fiee year. S,"OQO man-l oads shoul d be
added, making a total of over 50,300 in excess of what we have
tod ay ,
Pktztt [,rrr)trrt- lirrx6IJ Vt:i[.(]rrkrr.rrrr)o 9.16f7./3()3) tL76-4.t3()
In hand-cart loads, I, project nore than 25,000 'rextrasil which
must still be unloaded bv two men -- or one man in two trips.
0ne must consider not only additional congestion on BridgeStreet (particularly should t'he Forest Service deny permissionfor commercial and condominium del iverr'es and services fromthe southern end of the complex) but the adequacy of existing
and projected passageways for oedestrian and barrow or
go'l f cart traffic. Last, but not least, the hand labor involved
would put many a qood citizen out of business in favor ofthe corporate shel ter-seekers or individual fortune-hunters
who beseige me vreekly.
It seems to me ooor p'l ann'ing notof our up-swinging stable conmuni
Progress is a qreat thing as longtion of the word. If there mustis a good maxjm not to knock what
The core of Vail Village works atthat the Pl aza bu i'l di ng i s a good
the future health of upper Bridge
Even vrith a shift of}lall Street and only
where there woul d be
on a dark icy al'ley
vehicles.
Vil l age Center, I cannot see a focus on
deterioration at the Eastern boundary
no motivation for improvement of outlook
i nacces s i bl e to emergency or pubf i c servi ce
to ta ke thesety into reali
as one has a
be an interim
works.
present and
barometer i n
Street.
ruou'l d-be ravagersstic view.
careful defi ni -of inquiry it
it fs a quite possible
forecas ti n g
I doubt if there is anyone on the
today who has read the ProtectiveFiling, as of August .l0, .|962.
Vai'l Planning Commission
Covenants of Va i I Vi 1 l age ' Fi rs t
My purchase of Plaza was predicated on
nent not quite ten years ago.
the validty of that docu-
Ten years seems a very short time in which to peremptorily negate
an't'mportant part of a contract of sale.
It is mytions for
thinkino(and whit
hope that your Conmission wil
wise and practical future plfor what is demonstrably andis not) in our Vail Village.
I indeed live up to exPecta-
anning, providing in Your
econonical ly workabl e
No one, to my know'l edge, envies you your decision
It nright not only chanqe the character of the"life we knew, but
pose questions as to derivation of'legal authority for changing
same.
There are solutions in this case' as in all cases' given a
sincere desire for solution and sufficient expenditure of
energy and money for effecting a ioinder of reasonable
comnon goa1s.
Should any member of your comnission care to listen'to my
proposed so'lutions, I wlll be happy to ob'lige.
Sl ncerely,
'dzzpza '{AAZ
iloanne Hi I I
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lands.
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''ROTECT
IVB COVL'}IA}ITS
OF
v}\IL vrLtnGE, t"II{S't rr r.ING.
llicL! coul{fy, col,oR^r)o
h'IEfLSf,S. Vail vil lacJa f nn, Ltd., a Ilnltcd parenershlp,
oa'nc! ol D dl.vl(l(:d p()rL.i..Jn of tlrn foIl.o.ri.rrg descrtbcd
and Voi.l t'55ociat.(,!',, Lt-d., a linritcd pirrtnL.rsh j.p, is thc
of all oLher portiorts of Lhc follo'"/ing clcl;cribcd Lands:
Rocordod Au6uat. 10, 1962
SooL 1?4 lagc lJ!
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WI{ERE s, Vall vt11a9a'tnn,' Ltd,.. and Uotl *oo"roao",
Ltd., herelnaf,icr Sonet jJnes refcrred to as g"rTrers, deslrc t,o
plaec eergalD re5lrlctlons on thc usc of the Tracts, Elocks'
and LoLs slh ct.flr on th() l.tap of Vall Villagc, Flrsc, 8!l!ng, f,or
the bcncfj.t of Ourlers. 6nd lhcLr respect.lrre gE.1n.tecs, srrccr.::::or
ancl asslgns, ln orclcr Eo escabllslr and rnalncatn the clLl::acE,:::
and vnlu<r of real €stacc ln Vatl Vlllilge,
NOI{, 'IIII|REEORE, ln consldcratlon of, tJ|e.prerilsc!;, V.rll
Villagc Inn, Ltd., actlng herc by and through J. Roberc Fo,rl,::
A ttorn cy-in-Fac t utldcr a PoHcr of AtEorncy, dated t\uquil: J,
1962, rccorclcd ln Dool. /74 ot Page 178 of tha rccord.s of Lhc
Cl,crk ancl'Recordcr of Eogle County, Colorado, and va!I ;r5soc!]'
LtC., for'thclnsclves and thclr ra:;pcct.lvc grantees, suc(:esscrs
an(l a5slgnsrdo hcrcby lmDo:;e, csLabllsh, pubLlsh, ac)..ncr-rlc,lqr,
daclarc and agrec wiLh, co and for tha bencfll of all p':rsons
who rnay hcrea f tcr purclrase or lcirse and f rom E,Irnc to' !1rrc so
owrr or hold ;rny of the Tfacts, Blocks and LoEs ln vall !'ilJ-nge
Flrst lrillng, Ehat thcy own and l',old aII of thc l.lnds tn V.rlI
Vill;rgc. FlrsE Fillng, !rubjcct to the followlng restrlcLLorr3,
covcnants, and condltlons. all of which shall bc dcF.rncd to n:.:t
wlth thc land and to lnure to the bencftts of and bc bh{.llng
r)pon Ehe cMners, thclr recpcctlvc irancces, succossorc irnd
ar;sign:;,r
I. PIANNING AND ARCTIIIECTUNAL 'CONTROL CO.\C.ITNEE
I.t, eorunJ.f.tcc. The FIannltg and Archttseccura.'r
Control Cornml-ttoe, hcrelnafcer referred to as fhe Cq:l'nll:ccc,
shall conslst of flvc rr.rrbcrs vho shall be dcslgna'-cd by c'"r:c r
thclr succossor or asslgnc, to revl€1r, study, and appro'ro or
r.'cjecf proposcd lrnprovcrlclt3 trlchlJ| ch() arca dcscrLb4d .'-n --h.J
l.lnp of Vait vi-lliigc, Flric, Alttng, of wlrlch chceD rcsEr'.ctlve
covcnantE ;rf,c ma(lc a par'C..
I.2.. 8'1]_!_s_. The Corrunlttce shall :n,rke such rulas and
by-Iaws and adoirE such p::oced\rrcs ag !t rray deem approprtatc
to govern its procecdlngs.
f .l. apgp13[ 9! Pl.nn, llo bulldlng, ouc bulldlng,
fence, wlrlI or ocher lflllrrovehcnt eha11 ba coliseiucted, .:!3etcC
or maintal.ncd on any TEact. Illock or Loi, nor shJli rny addl:l
thcreEo, or altcratlon thcrctn bc madc, untstl plans lnd sp.rctl
fat:lons shor.ring t,hc-: color, Iocatton, materlals, landsca3lng,
.1nd such oghcri lnf,ornra tton rclaClng !o $uclr lmprovenent as '-'hc
coffnituco nlay rea3onably requlrc shalI havc bccn c ubrnLt,t,cd :o
and approvcd by Tlrc ConulltUcc ljr' trrtClng.
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ThaL l)orElon oi Lhc lthllii; of scctrlon ? arrcl the
.'ilrllh'k .rnd ..jDLttllri of !lcetion B, nIl. in Township
5 SouLil, Rnrrgc B0 lr'csL <)f Llrc 6 ih t,.]4. , Eii.JIc
CorLrty, Col.or.1(lo, incJ.udr:d vrrLhin tho follou/-
in5 dcr.:crli:,:d bountlaricl: lltginrllrr(_l aL ir rcrck
co:'ne r on thc lilrc l,r-'!vt'r:n tlr(f abovfj such Scct,lons
7 nnd B, :;(:c for Llr,-r l,/16 corrlcr Lrutwc('n the Nt
of 'said :iccEiorlr; ? and C, vht'lrcr: t,)lc \rJ Ln(.:1;s
corrier to ti)(: 1./,1 cornc.r: bct-wr-'en such Scrctions
7 .1nC B, i.Iio i: rock corncr, l.rr:lrs $.0"23'n-,
.r ClsLirrrcc oi 211.14 fr..('E; thcnce .q.8ro4I'It.,
a dir:tarrcc of 1t,40.93 {L-c.t irlol)q Lhc trrre
boundarl' of r'hr h1ri Lc l(r.vcr N.rL.i.ona l. ForL.st;
thcncc X,0"?1'!{., D dir.;ii.rrcc o! 422.58 ftur;,
tl:t.:rc,-. il.8"13f1., .'r dirLirnce ot 4to.22 tcct l
!ht:ncc S.'t2'i:, '11 ., a clir;t.;nc<: o€ 30'/.16 f(.:eLi
thr:r,cc :r.8900?'n., :, ditiL.:rrtca af. 5'1I.69 fcct;
Lhcrfcc 5.7r":f 7 'li., l diutarrce o! 70't.69 fco!;
th.:nc,.; li,O'23't,'.. o dis:tnncc oi: 6.<,i,.7? f(:(.: to
the ri ou.';h(': r 11' rJ ltlrt-of -w(r)' r l.n(a oJ: U. S.
Itlqlrr.riy tio. {; i thurrr.ri: S.7g';;6,I1 . , a d.i.j;tancc
o! 27?.F,.0 {rrt elong cuc'lr r;qrrrt-)rr:rl.y. r i(jht-of-
.way 1i,)c of such U. !i. lljghwi:), No.. 6; ';henr:e
S.0"02'n., ir cii:'tince r:f I?60,12 J'cr:u; tjrorrcc
]i.81"01"r,|., D clis ilrtrcc of 491.!3 f e c':l Llrcn<:e
S.'J2"29 'W.. ir d:rt.U)cc of 4(r5.I2 f cr::t; LJrc r.rcc
l.l .80"0'w., a disUorrcc of l?0.44 fccti th(tncc
N,6Zo26'l{., o Cir:!nnce of 61I.50 fc4Lr L}rcncc
N.0"09'?., a cl,itit l)ce of. 443.2 fcc.c; th/.jl1ce
s.0!.''ri4'vt.. ! iir;tinco of 1322.52 fcct to ghe
;roi n t o{ bcA inn i rrr; .
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1.4.1. tha dultablllty of thc lrnprovencrt i:nd, tnat€Elal3of rrhlch l.t lrt Co bc construcEcd to tha sl.te upon whlch lt lslo ba !o::rt,:d t
L..4-2. etrc naCure of, adjacent and nclghbortng l$prove_n4ntS i
. t.4.3. the qul1lty of t' c rtu1tcrlal3 Co bo ucillzed, l,'rn7 ProPoced LoProvoncnt, nnd
thc cffcct of any proposcd 1ngrovcmcnt on theadj irccnt or nalghborrng proparEy.
!t chtll bc an bbJec[Ivc of .The Comrnlttcc to makecertnln :hrE no l,urro,.,cm(.:nt, wirl bc i:o shd-lilr.or sro clisslmllarco oghcrs ln El.!e vlc!'!ty th'!, vtlucs. honctary or aasureilc,
'd '- L I ba Lmp:r tre-d .
t.5- Ilr"q! 9-l _&!- _c-c8m.tl-r_e.5 .Lal_l--]!rj. ro ^cr. rn etre.!','nt Th,r Comnl, r tr:r: f.'rll.s ro :rpprovu oi afilf,lfro"i-.pllis anA::!)!.clf !C.rtlons sulnieLccl t.o .!jC wlt]rin sljEy dnys of srrbrnlsslonar:''l no sutc to cnJol^ thc con:icruceron has bo"i.,.
"ouunorraoJ-prro,to tlrc c,)mplc.jlon Hrcrco!, irpl:rovirl ftha.Il noe be rcqulrccl ir nd,th.r rch--ed covcnJncg :Jhall b,r cc t.cnninr.:d to havc bc,-,n 6u11,ccrnp Lled wlth.
2. L\ND TISE.
llha L:rnds ln VaiI Vlllagc, Flrct Ftltng. shallb,: us cd ::or tho f,ollowtng purPo!; es :
. ::.1. Thc Loe!; ln Rlocks I ancl ? shill be uscd onlyfor prlv;rtc resl,dcnccc, cac,h Lo con.aln noE morc tlran two lir.ipara.eJpi! I. t,tlr: nl:S
:1 .2 . Thc nunbercd Lot,n ln Block 4 ahcl that piut ofSlock 5 ::h.olrrng 'LoLs r-!J un:j u !:ircyeLl,, anc ',LoLs 14-rB unsurrreycd,.nlurll bc r:scd onty for rcr"r-)rouscs.
?.3. Thc lcttL,rcd Lot!, ln Dloclc.r 2,3, S, S_A, E_g,5-g
. 5 -O .rnrl 5-E ::hn Il. L:c nscd for aPnrErnenbs, ::r.Citll xhops,:;c!'Ylcc alrops. f,cst,atu:anEs lrrd tco-rooxuj, hoLcls, lo<lgcs,Irr():c:;slcn.rl of flcr.s antl rncrllcal cllnjc$. Itob!: I.t nn<] N of,!:l()ck 5-n rn;ry br: u.tcd n3 aucomol)lltl sr:lrvlcc {rcirclon sltos.
2.1. The Lote tn Slock 6resldences. EultL-farolly Cwclllngs,not .ltcensea to seMlquors.
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shall be used lor p:!va!elrd rncribershtp ,clu.b houses
2.5. Tracts.; through j ana tfre arcas .sho.rn as p_1,
, P-2 and p-3 shall be dcdlcated !o 6uch use as va!! .ns3octates,LEd... and J.ts succcssors anrl asolgns, sha!1 eestg"oao, j"=-!.:rno evcnt sharr such deslgna*-ed u'e ba rnconsrstel! vltf trc:.ecovcnin F,5
3 . EJ\s LyElgTs J\-blD RIGrrrs _oF_sr y_
3.I. Easercnt.s a:rd r1gh--s_o€_way fo: roaCs, !tght:_-:g,hcatlng, clecirtelty. gas, telcr?hone. vater, seve!:ade. brlClcpa!l'rs, and pedesrrian g51rc1., and any o._her klnd o! publlc o=
::":1,f":]lc uslltry scrvicc arc rcacr../iC as shon/,n o:r -.}c p:a:of, Vatl, VlIIage, pirst Flllng. llo fence, va:.l. hedge, ba=i:e:or olher lnprovemcnt shaII bc arectec o: maintaljlcc-a:,o5g. c:r;across or withln thc arcas rcservcd f,or easer.ents and r1-chF-j_of-way.
4. ... SICNS. No slgn', btllboarCs, pcs:er bcardg oradverttslng stlucture of any krod cball be. ertcrcd or Fnrntarn..con any loc or ctructure 5or any pu4lose ehatsoevc=, ezcc?: !: uc:lsigns a5 havc bcen l5rprovcd by fhe Ccn.:nltEee as rcAsonablyneccssary for.the !dcnt!(1cat1on of, resldenccs end placcs o:bus lncss
5 . WATlp, A.|ID SFanCE. Each sCructrue Ccslgned foroccupclncy or use by hr.:_non beingo shall.conncce }'tth i.he r^,at,_irand sewcrogc facilrtlee of t].c vall water anc sanlia!!on Dr:j--!:c:,No prlvate ',rell shall be nsod as a source o: r.nater jor htr:l:r co:15,s?-tlon or irrigat.ion !n Vai! Vllltge, Fljrsc il:.1ng, nor :hai.! rnyfilclllty other than those provlde4 by thc vall '/ctcr ard, Sanr,:a_Cion Dlst,rlct be used for the dlsposal of sewage. .l.iachanl,c:r Igarbage dlsposal factllt.lee shall be provtCed, ln cach p_1-_chen
or f,oocl prcparlng area.
6. TItnSE J\IID GA.rIBAGE. No trash, ashes or oL\crrefuso may be thro.,rn or dunped cn any land. wlthls Vall Vlllnge,Flrst FIIlng. Tltc burnlng of refusc olic cjf'doors ghall no: bepertnttgaC ln VaiI village, !.lrsc Flllng. No lncLnerator or
ouher dcvlcc for the burnlng of refusc lndoor3 shalt be con=t=uc-tcd, lnsLalled or used by any gcrson er(cepg as approvcd by Thc
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Car;llttaa. Each -Dropcrty orncr shall provide sultablc recep-
i.ac!4s for chc colLcctlon of rcfuce. Such receptacles shall
be screencd fron publi.c vlcw ind FrotectcC fron .discur6ance.
7 . LMsTocK. t{o anlmals. }ivcctock, horses or
pc.rl:ry of any i.:,nd exccpt, dogs, caus dnd oEhar household pets
skall oe kcpt, rr!s,'rd or breri'in VitlI Villogc, tjtrsL frittng,
rxccpr, Ln arcas deilgnirEed f,or such pulposcs by The Cony0Letec.
8. TI€ES. tio trccsj shall be cut, t rl:runed or removed,
!n vniL VlIlagc, llrst FlIin9, c:(ccpts with prlor written approval
oa Tllc ConinicCce and by pcrsons dcsign.rted by :fhc Coriunlttce.
9. SET Etr,CK lUjQUIRtl',.:jNTS . Thcrc shall ba no gcnoral
r4qu1r.:ncnt. for the locaLj.on of inprovemu-nts with relat.ion top:o?cr:y llncs. but thc locrtion of c.rch imDrovcrr'tcnt tnust bc
e:p:or.:d ln advcnce )rrr Tlr,: Committco. .L9::g:[ril_!I!g,_!!9. prgpg-rIrP:ov,rq rn a..vrnqe )!. r:\,) uorn'nrcrcc. .11=g::gj ll rlt_ll!s,_!.!.9. prgpg,
Loca'::-cn for coch-!r,]prov(:rtrcrrL, .Ihc Conrnittcc slrir.:1 consider the
Ioc!L:-.)n of cxigtlnc and futurc lrnDrov<urc lrnpr ov<:t!lg Ll q s .-on adJ accnt propertll,* o_c-rj::l o!_ cxrscrng anc. rururc rrrPr ov(:r' gn r!;.-on a(J a,-c.gnr Property
i.:o_:. j,I-og_of ad j nccnt, propor ly o!^'rtcrs, end- such oLhar monctary
.or adE:hetlc cons lcr.crat ion!: asi it m;ry clecrn appropri.rCc.
lO. IJ,NDSCAPING Aj{ D CARDI:NING . AII surf acc areas
il isturl:ccl by consLrucL:.on ghJlI.be rcturnccl protngEly 1:o Chc.tr
n::u: : condLtion and rcpl ntcd in nltivc arasscs, exccpe whele
::uch 8.-cas are to bc j$provcd by thc construcLion of gnrdens,
Lr...Trs, ir tid cxterlor Ij.ving arcirs, rvhich rvlll bc pernlttcd only
;r l ici l:hc plnns t.hcrafor r;h.r II havc bccn appr:ovcd by ,the
Ct:-..n i, tl:cc .
lI. ARA1 REQUIR!:IIENTS. No scructure dcslgncd for
:rtn n \rsc or'habltatlon shall ba,conlrtrucLcd u[].css Lh(J aggregatO
iloor irrea, c>:cluslve of opcn porchcs, bascmcnts, carports and(j:rrJges, rihalI be in c:.lcc:is of 900 s(!uarc fcoc. Tho Conunlttee
:i'r)aII (-.ctcrmlne front thc Ccslqn of the ilnprovcmcnt v/hcthcr unl:en u'htch is paruially bclorv gradc shall quaLif,y as arcas to be
Lncludt d l"itiin thc minimr,un pcrrnissiblc arca.
12 . TMDE n'A.rI]S . No word, narne , symhol, or comblnatton't),crcof shaLl bc uscd to ldu.nt.tfy for conuncrcii,l purposes a hous.o,
:riruct'uro, busincsri or ccrvlcc in ValI V.tlIagc, Irirst, FiIlng,
r:nlc.::i chc 6amc shall hilvc bccn flrut approvcd tn wrltlng by Ahe
Cc:nr:l.i.l,i,cc .
13. TEI:,! on^Ry sTnumul€s. No tamporary structurc,(.):cavl!.ton, btscrnint, trallcr or tcnt shall bc permlttc4 ln valI
Vlllage, Flrst Flllng, excepE'a6 rnay bc necessary during con-
st'ructlon and authorlzed by Ttre Coflllnltt,ee.
14. CONTL&,ITY OF CONSTRUCTION. ]\lt struccu-res
conmenced J.n ValI Vlllage, First, Irtling, shal!. be prosecured
dlllgently to conpletlon and shaII be complcted wlt,hj.n t2 rnonEhs
of corunencement, except wl.th wrlecen consenE, of Thc coruntttec.
15. NUISANCE. No noxlous or offensive actLvley
shall be carrled on nor shall anythlng be done or pcrnltta'd,
$/hich shaLl constltuCc a publj.c nuisance ln ValI Vlllage, Flrst
FlIing.
16. FENCES. No fences, #alls or other barrlers shall
be permlttacl for the purpose of, encloslng or demarcaElng propcrty
boundarlcs tn Blocks t, 6 and ?.
17. EFrEgt ,L\D DUMTION oF CO\EN NTS. The condlt,lons,
restrlctions., stlpulatlons, agrccments tnd covenants con:alncd
hcreln shall be for the baneflt of and binding upon each tract.
ln Vall vIllagc, Flrst IrilLng. and cach oh'ne r of properiy thcr:eln.
his succcssors, rcprosentallves and asslgns and shall continue
!n full foi'ce and effcct, unt.ll January I, 1999,.at, whlch timc
they shall be automatically cxganded. foi 5 successlve terns of
l0 ycars cach.
18. ,\IIEIIDMENT. Thc condltlons, resCrlc!'lons, stlpu-
latlons, agreemcnt,s and covenants containcd herein shall not,
bc waivcd, abandoncd, germlnated, or amcnded excep!. by vrrict.en
conscnt of the owrrcrs ot. 15% of, the prlvately o*rrcd land tn-
clucicd with!n the boundarlcs of'Va1L VlIlage, Fi.rst, Ftling,
as ttre sarne may thon bc sho,rn by tha plat on flle ln the offlcc
of the Clerk and Recorder of, Eaglc CounLy, ColoEado.
19. ENFORCEI"itrNT - If any pcrson shall vlolate or
threaten to vlolate any of thc provlslons of ehla inst.ru'ncnt',
lt shall bc lawful for any person orlt shall bc lawful for anv person or pcrs oqs._g.rnllg rcal:_ffi ,; E-rT-rr"[ !9_l$ll! u! o E 4i-r_-_ _."*'. _ 'e -
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20. SEI'EEI\BILSIY. Inv-a}ldatLon of any onq of the
provtslons of thls InstrurnenC by J rdg"nent or'ciurt orCer or
dccroe shall tn no wlsc cffcct any of r}c other provLslons
uhlch sltnl! rcmaj,.rt ln full force antl effcce.
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Jtssoetates. Ltd., a
as vlco prestden!, of
is tho other General
lldted, partae:sbl.p, and lry rtohn B. teeedy
lhe va!! ColporaEton,. t.'hich co=poratto:l
Partner of Vall Assoclatas, !:C.
I.I'ITNESS my hand and s eal .
E(EC{:rED thls 4 t}r day of ugust, }962.
RobcrE If crnller, Attornay-ln-Pact
for vall vlllage lrur, LCd-, Under
thrts ccrtai-n Foh'er of; ^ttorney,dntc<l Augru-c ts 3 . 1962, and recoriled
l.l1 Dook lJjL, oe Pagc LZL of, the
recorCg of Eagle. county, ColoraCo
.Tohn o. 'Ir,recdy - Vlce lrcsldene
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sTrTE O3 COLOT..AIO I ot' CIrl .4}D COU:fllf OF DENVER )
mlc forcaolng !.nn truncnt' !'as acknortleCaod bef,ore me
onAuSust4,Lg62,byJ.nobcrctrotlcr,asA+-torney-ln-Facc
forVrlIVll'la9crnn.I.cd..unl.]cracerEnlnI,c'./erof^tt,orney,
. Cncc.l Augue!, 3, L962, rccoralcd h Sook -!Z-, at' P^<Jo' t7E ' of,'
, thc rccorcll ,of Llrc clcrk ancl Rccordcr of Eagtc cottltcy, colorado,
arrclbyPcccrl.'.salbcrt.oncofthoGcncrllPartncrgofvall
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MEMORANDUM.
The
for the
T0: PLANNING C0I'IMISSI0N
FROM: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DATE: NOVEMBER 1, 1977
RE: PR0P0SED REDEVEL0PMENT 0F GONDOLA I SITE
following is. a surrnary of the proposal submitted by Vail Associates
subject site:
ZONING SUMMARY
CCI compE6wTEI-ii6Fosed SDD
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Requi red/Al I owabl e
5,000 sq. ft.
none required
Lot area
$etbacks
Distance between
Height.
Denslty control
Bullding Bulk
none required
35 1
.8 GRFA
17;764
maximum length 125'
maxirnrm diagona'l .|60' '
walls offset I I for each5' of length
Proposed
22,205
h|,- 0'
E - approximately 24'
N - 0'
s - 0'
24' 'Minimum
Plans not detailed enough
to calculate/3 stories
wil'l fit within height
I imit.
l3,649
l,laximum wa11 length - 132'
Maximum diagonal - 148'
Ilorst case - 132' with
No offset
buildings
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PrcpoSed redevelopment of Gondola I Site (
. Floor Area by proposed use and location tcontinued)
Shop
Connercia'l
I Restrooms
SECOND LEVEL
Total P'laza Level
493
2,As
460
--FCondominium
Units
Cafeteria
Cormercia'l
'Condominiums
Total Second Level
THIRD LEVEL
--T'Condominium Units
Tota'l Third Level
8,282
7,942
7,942
5,707
5,707
TOTAL GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE 35,078
. 2,570
4,777
13,649
T0TAL NET SQUARE FOoTAGE 24,305
Total Vail Asseciates use(excluding storage, 'locker rooms
and public restrooms) 3,309
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Proposed redevel opment of Gondola I Site
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Landscaping
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ZONING SUMMARY
CCt compifi wiTfrlFopbsed SDo
(continued)
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Requ i red/Al l owabl e
80s
17,764 sq. ft.
zo%
4,441 sq. ft.
V.A.I. use 11.03Cafeteria 17..l3
Coumercia'l 15.92
Condominium_!8.9[-
62.00
Proposed
38'g
Approximate'ly 8,500
68'
Approximately 15,000 sq. ft.
plaza (no detailed landscape
plan submitteo)
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Floor area by proposed use and location:
BASEIiIENTl--FlFst Aid, Ski Patrol
Va'il Associates Locker Rooms
Storage
. Conrnercia'l
Total Basement
PLAZA LEVEL
--EETeTeria
Ski Schoo'l
Ticket Sales
' 902
1,757
8,556
I,932 .
2,570
I,168
746
13;147 sq. ft.
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Phllip E. Ordway
ldanager of Commercial DevelopmentVail Associates, Inc
Box 7Vai1, Colorado 81657
Re:
department of .community development
December 30, 7977
Proposed Bedevelopment of Gondola f property
Dear Phil:
The revised plans for the proposed project, whichr have dated December 29, lg7z, have been reviewed in detailby our Department. The plans as submitted, are in conformancewith all applicable zoning regulations as set forth i-nTitle 18 of the ldunicipal code of the Town of vail , specificallyConmercial Core I zone district, Chapter 1g.24.
Zoniug is hereby approved subject to your letter ofDecember 27 pertaining to valet parking and to easemenE agree-nents submitted as exhibits to your letter of December L6, rgrz.
A detailed laadscape and pl-aza plan must be submittedfor approval and you should request conceptuar approval priorto proceeding wlth working drawings.
ff you bave any questions regarding this approval ,please give me a call.
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cc: Rod S11fer, MayorTerry Minger
S. Toughill
Administrator
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.|8.24.130 Density Control
(G.R.F.A. )
.|8.24..l40 Bu'ilding Bulk
PRELIHINARY ZONING REVIEt.l SIS4MARY
I8.24.010 DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
8.24.090 Lot area
.|8.24..|00 Setbacks
EXISTING
None on west & south
sides of building.l2' on east side.
35'-0" at ridge
25'-0u average height
No G. R. F.A.
7 ,072
None Required.
(No c.R.F.A.)
Fenced in area
I ,'l 20 sq . ft.
None a'l 'lowed
REqUIRED AND
ALLOI{A8LE
None required.
See Article'18.54.
one foot offset for
each 5' of length
over 50'.
160' on angle.
80% or 17,764 sq. ft.
One ft. of open spaceper four feet of
G. R. F.A.
14,250/4 - 3561 sq. ft.
2A% ot property
4,441 sq. ft.
None
PROPOSED
- None on Y,rest- Varies on east
14 - 16 feet at== 4- 0n F.S. propertl
on south- 32 feet on north
Vari es.
,|8.24.110 D'istance between buildings Connected to Hi'll building None requ.ired.
See Article
18.54.
35' average
80%
.l25' unbroken wall on north. l25, one wall with
136' on angle
tti.z+.tso Site Coverage
18.24..|60 Open Space
18.24.170 Landscaping
' .|8.24.'180 Parking 15 cars
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Rovston
Hahamoto
Beck &
Abey
October 77,1977
li4r. Tere1l J. llinger
Tbwn l,{anager
Tcnm of Vail
P.O. Box 100
Vai1, Colorado 81657
Re: Gondola frte : Design Revieqt
Dear Terr1';
On Trresday, October 11-, 1977, Crordon Pierce flew out to reviqr with ne his
prcgress drawings on Croldola One. I was pleased with the direction. lty
@rrtrents are:
1. The deletion of the lowest condoniniun tmit, labeled No. 1
on the drawing, frees the total lower space of the large
building for skier activities. Thi.s pennlts better arrange*
ment of eating, vian'ing and ticket sales spaces and has the
potential of extending a p\aza. like design throughout the
total ground floor. Tlee design possibilities are excellent
and it seens that there is room fot things such as a great
fireplace, skier lockers, relaxing spaee, colorful barurers
and posters, and a true center of the skler environnent.
2. TLrere is adequate space for a central storage and delivery
room below grade. Apparently. other nerchants on Bridge
Street are rnre receptive to sharing the use of such an area.
The quality of Brifue Street vnuld ilprove if delivery
vehicles are elininated.
3. The mass of the two buildings is still 1arge. Gordon has r.reny
thoughts in revision of roof form and rla11 alignnent to reduee
the apparent scale of the structwe. Ttre best architectural
solution rnay require the deletion of the equivalent of the floor
space of one condominium to achieve an acceptable design. The
presence of the 2O foot easenent on the west side allolvs freedorn
in the architecture and permits tree planting, This solves
one of my serious concerrrs.
l.andscape Architecls: Principals: Associares: 225 Miller.Avenue
land Planning Robert Royston FASLA Harold N. Kobayashi ASLA Mill Valley
Urban Design -Asa Hanamoro ASLA Robert T. Batterton ASLA California 94941
Park Planning Eldon Beck ASLA Ccorge W Girvin ASLA 415 383-?900
Environmental Planning Kazuo Ab€y ASLA Robert S. Sena ASLA
L.ouis G. Alley AIA
htricia Carlisle ASLA
lvlr. Terrell J. Minger -2-October L7, L977
4. Ttre nqss of the strrrctures is rnre solvable if two addi-tional
condominiuns were deteted, one frcrn the north, one frrcnr the
south building. Itrcwever, if skier facilities are superbly
resolved, if the cmtral storage facility sar work, and if
the scale and bulk of the building car be successfully
resolved without loss of rmj-ts, I vould be incUned to respond
rmre farrcrably. The arehitect sbould be gi-ven every opportunity
to solve the design problem before we require building size
reduction.
5. The location of the central p1.aza., design of grade changes, and
overall cirsulatlon is inproved frqn our lasb neetilg,
I'11 keep in touctr as design prf,gresses.
Sincerely
MYSIIIiI, I[AMI\4JIO, BECK & ABEY
Eldon Beck
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cc: J IUr. Atten C'erstenberger
lvlr. Cordon PierceIh. Ctrarles Langhoff
[,!s. Diana TouehiU
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Architecture
Planning
P. O. Box229tl
Vail, Colorado
81657
303 476-3038 October 10, 1977
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Mr. Eldon Beck
Royston, Hanamoto, Beck & Abey
225 Mil'ler AvenueMill Valley, California 94941
Dear Eldon:
Thank you for your letter of Septenber 29, regarding the Gondo'la Iproject. t,le do appreciate and share your concerns, especia'l ly those
regarding the sensitivity of our vi11age. I thought that it would
be he'lpful if I reviewed with you in writing the various points ofyour letter, so as to keep a'l I interested pirties abreast of our
ongoing dia'logue.
l. Since you were here we have greatly reduced the grade dif-
ferences in the p1 aza area, but still fee'l quite stronglythat sorB grade change helps define the plaza, assists invertical pedestrian rnverpnt and inproves the view corridor
from lrla'l'l Street. Perhaps you will agree with this point
when I see you, or have the chance to change rqy mind. In
any event I feel that ther^e is a more comfortab'le relation
now.
2. A'lthough I am fairly satisfied with the circulation patterns
around our project and with the relationship of adjacentproperties I feel we still need some work jn this area.
3. I feel that we have considerably reduced the complexity ofthe plan in the past two weeks and with a little more timeI know we can improve on the third dinrension.
4. The north half of this site is not totally resolved as ofyet, but we have made some good progress towards making itwork. I am not sure specifically what your thoughts are onthe subject.
Mr. Eldon Beck
Page 2
October 10, 1977
l,le learned two days ago that Vail Associates have a thirtyfoot easernnt along the west side of the building. [,le are
present'ly waiting for inforvntion that will reveal what this
neans to the prnject. I will prcbably have this data by
Tuesday.
I certainly appreciate your thoughts on the tirn elemnt and
as you know by now there has been a helpful extension of the
conceptual phase. 0n this point, however, I hope everyoneis aware that these efforts don't even begin to touch on whatI consider the design phase, not to mention the period re-quired for detalled working drawings.
Page 2, Item l:
Perhaps on this point we each have a difference of op'inion
on what our project does versus what is there on the site.It definite'ly seems to rrE that our scheme greatly irproves
the facilities for the skiers and the sunrrcrtirn guests. In
our schere the plaza really becomes a definite and wel'l de-
fined space versus a very arbitrary "no-mans" area in the
heart of town. Also, I believe from the ongoing dialogue
Phi I has had that most everyone has expressed a very good
feeling toward the "l'lanmade" p'laza look.
Page 2, Item 2:
I agree that a tal'ler bu'ilding to the north would probably
have a devastatlng impact on |.lall Street. I will bring
along the view corridor sketches you prepared so that we
can discuss them in rrore detail. In discussing with V.A.
some of your concerns regarding the skier facilities I find
only mild resistance to the location of the ticket windows
and rnstly enthusiasm for the location of the ski school.
Perhaps we can improve even more so on the concept when weneet. None-the-less, we haye discussed various a'lternatives
with the rountain departmnt with the resulting schematic
being preferred.
Paqe 3, Item 3:
As we discussed on the phone, this item js the rnin thrust
and concern of your letter. This issue is really out of our
hands, but I can tel1 you that theye is a genuine fee'l ing ontheir part that they are improving the area visually, eco-
nomically, and functionally for the skiers and everyone in
the business cormunity.
5.
6.
In any eyent, I will notlfy you by ltonday rnrning about rV, Intentions for arrivlng ln San Francisco Tuesday afternoon.
l{lth best regards,
PIERCE, BRINER & FITZHUGH SCOTT, INC.
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!4r. El don Beck ./, ,,, Page 3
0ctober 1A, 1977
Gordon R. Pierce
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cc: lilr. Terry Minger
My. Jack Ftarsha't'lt16. Diana Toughill
l,lr. Phil 0rdwqy
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VailAssociates,lnc.
llr. S,. Douglas Mclaughlin' Esq.
P.0. Box 1408
Vail, Colorado 81657
RE: Proposed Redevelopment Vai'l Associates' Village Gondola Property
Dear Doug:
This1etter is in response to your September 22, 1977 letter concerning ce,rtaln
requests and concerns raised by your cllent, Mrs. Hlll. My.responses below reflect
oui conversation in my office severa'l weeks ago, when you ldentlfied certaln ltems
as needing written agreement and other ltems as helpful suggestions by Mrs. Hlll
rather thin requirements. As such, I wlll address the issues relevant to written
agreement first, specifically items I, 4, 5, I and 9 in your above referenced
I etter.
l. Restriction upon plac'i nq a ski business oq Ute premises: Vail Associates
will ;gre r-a ski shoP, Pro-
vided that such restriction on Vail Associates would be automatically dropped as
soon as Mrs. Hill were to sell her property and/or cease to have a ski shop as a
tenant in her buildjng. For purposes of this agreement, "ski Shop" ls defined-as a
;iiii commercial opeiation wirich provides ski iqulpment renta'ls and/or sale of the
varlous types of major ski equ'ipment such as skis, boots, poles and ski clothing.
2. Repalr of Mrs. Hill's building caused ?v removel gf-the,brtelgygv.-t99f:_
Vail AssoETiG agrees to unlierwiite the cost of removal of the br€ezev{ay root as
well as the cost of att reasonab'le repairs to the side of Mrs. Hill's building,
consjstent with the existing condition and materials'in place on her building-
3. Avoidance of loud niqht-time operation: As we discussed, Vail Associates
agrees to ur property which would create a
n6ise nuisance in the out--of-doors. I belleve we agreed, however, that an operation
llke a discotheque is permissible as long as it does not disturb Mrs. Hi'll. Altiough
I feel that we have clear conceptual agriement on thjs issue at thjs tirne-' please
be advised that any fonna'l agreement on ttrls subJect would require specification
of declbel leve'ls, so that wi could a'll agree in advance on what level of noise is
oUje.iionuUl; to Mrs. Hill. I might also mention that this issue lPPlies only to
opirations generating noise within our cormercial space. Publlc disturbances in
plUttc areaslare, as iltays, a respons'ibillty of the Town of Vail authorities.
0ctobe r 13, 1977
Box 7. Vail. Colorado 81657, 303/476-5601
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't1r. S. Douglas McLaughlln,Qq.Page 2 0ctober 13, 1977
4. First Righ!of Rcfusal for I'lrs, Hll'l to leqs!_lggme@ce: I would,
of course in the new
cormerclal space. At tnis time, however, lt ls premature for me to make a formal
rlght-of-first-refusal corrnitrnnt, because I steadfastly represented to the public
Utat we will not begin dealing with the tenant selection process until sometinB
between Thanksgiving and Christmas. As I nentioned to you during our last con-
versatlon in ny office, at this tlme, I foresee no problem whatsoever leasing some
space to l.|rs. Hil'l , but I cannot lrrevocably conmlt to a right-of-first-refusal.
lncldentally, by copy of this letter, I am requesting that Mrs. Hill send me a letterof interest concerning the amount of square footage and type of use she is interestcdin. I wjl I contact her as soon as we begin thinking about specifjc uses for theretall space, probably sormtime between Thanksglving and Christnas.
5. A choice no worse than second cholce for l'lrs. Hill to ourchase a condomlnium
in the ne
mr-;TITTas s00n-E thcy bccorne availabie for markct. 0nce again, however, I cannot
formally commit at this time since we have not finalized product concept, let alone
deslgn, and have not begun the vari ous other legal and corporate processes required
before a real estate product can be offered for sale. As an attorney, I am sure
you can appreciate the inadvisability of our making premature corrnitnents on sale
of real estate. I will, however, keep Mrs. Hill informed of our progress so that
she will be aware of when we p1 an to "go to market".
6. Restructuring of lhe [aserent: Per your letter and our various conversOtionsVailAssoheexiitingeaserrentbebveenMrs.Hill.s
building and Chr:i sty Sports with an easement permitting general pedestrian access for
the public, and vehicular access only for Vai'l Associates vehicles making del iveries
to our new building. In the event that a1l parties are not successful in gaining
sultable access to the southwest corner of our property from Mill Creek Road, we would
need to discuss expanding the terms of the easement to include deliveries to other
businesses and condominiums in our new developncnt. For the time being, however,I arn hoplng that with the support of Mrs. Hill and our other neighbors, we wil'l gain
vehicular access from the southwest and thus not need general vehicular access across
the subJect easement. 0bviously, it is in everyone's best interest to favor south-
west access in order to enhance the pedestrainization of Vail Village.
Vai I Associates would, of course, hope to have the full support of l'lrs. Hill
during the approval proccss with the Town and the Forest Service in exchange for our
making the above cormitments. i would also hope, however, that by working with
Mrs. Hill on her specific concerns as we are now doing, there will be no need to
formally require her support as a stipulatlon of a written agreernnt.
7. 0tjrer Desiqn Consideratjons: As noted above, I am assuming from our con-
versationffiaresuggestiveratherthancontractualinnature.
The lssues listed are: reasonable size and height of the building, preservation of
Mrs. Hill's privacy through adequate setback of the upper f)oors, and location of
the ticket office windows. From rccent conversations I have had with Mrs. Hill,
and from what Gordon Pierce has told me of his meetings with l4rs. Hill, I believe
Mrs. Hill judges our current plans to be reasonable wlth regard to size and height of
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the building and protection of hcr privacy. (Futhernrore,0s she is aware, our
latest concepts even improve her present view by setting the upper floors back
sorpwhat from the existing southern property boundary). In any event, I wlll
asslme she is comfortablc with how our present plans address these concerns unlessI hear from her to the contrary. Gordon and I will continue to advise her, as we
have in the past, when another generation of refined drawlngs is available for
her review.
Concern'i ng the ticket window location, we understand and appreciate
Hrs. Hi'l l's corments to date. t,le are presently working on a refinement of the pro-
gram, to address sun exposure and skier comfort, while leavlng the ticket windows,
recessed, along the eastern side of the bul'l ding. Because Mrs. Hill has such a
wealth of experlence from watchlng our skling guest over the years, I certainlywill welcome her reactlons to our t'l cket wlndow deslgns the next tlme she ls ln Vail.
I hope this response is adequate for your needs in preparation of a
agreement or other instrument. These written responses are, I believe,
with our conversation in qy office several weeks ago. Please give me a
you have had a chance to prepare a draft of a wrltten agreement or would
discuss these matters further.
Sl ncere ly,
cc: l'lrs. Bl anche C. Hi I I
Mr. Jack Marshal I
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Septernber 29, L977
illr. T1erre11 J. lD-rlger
Ttovn lvlanager
Tcxvn of Vail
P.O. Box 100
Vail, Colorado 81657
Re: Gondola One Project : Design Review
Ibax Terry:
orr Wednesday, Septenber 21, tVf il , we ret with Ciordon flerce and Phi-1 Ordnray to
reviery further design studies of the Crondola One Project. The rneeting was
infornational in nature rathen than a forrsl critique. Ttrese were the rpst
pertinent conments:
1. The ctrange irr levels and depressed central plaza space sesed
to be forced. Elevation ctranges were perhaps greater than they
strould be. Ttre spa.ces nnrst feel conforbable with ease of
npvenFntr.
2. Ttre desip of circulation spaces and plaza spaces sltould
consider the adjacent spaces beyond the 1ot liles of the proiect.
The best solution must analyze the relationships of al.l adiacent
properties.
3. Ttrere was a feelirrg of corplercity to the plan; perbaps because
the drawings trere sketchy and because Gordon had 1itt1e advance
notice of the rreeting.
4. I er<pressed specific concern that the north half of the site
was not solved,
5- Concern was also expressed that the west side wa,s not successful
for there is no space for landscape withjx the paroject.
Associate: 225 Miller Avenue
Harold N. Kobayashi ASLA Mill Valley
Robert T. BattertonASLA California 94941
George W. Girvin ASLA 415 383-7900
Robert S. Sena ASLA
Iandscape Architects:
Land Planning
Urban Design
Park Planning
Environmental Planning
Principals:
Roben Royston FASLA
Asa Hanamoto ASLA
Eldon Beck ASLA
Kazuo Abey ASI,A
huis G. Alley AIA
Patricia Carlisle ASLA
lvh. Temell J. Minger ^2 -Septarber 29, L977
6. It is apparent to all inrrclved that the project is a con4rlex
one and will receive significant prblic interest. It was
our feeling that Crordon was openatilg under rmreasonable
tirne pressures. Phil agreed to relar< the time schedule and
agreed that Cordon is to have the fr"eedom to explore a variety
of design poss'ibilities. Ttrese were welccne decisions.
Our discusslon wa.s wide ranging and we touched upon our rrarious attitudes
tcmard the character and quality of the Village, the imporbance of skien cudort,
and the irpact of this project r4lon the area. On Ttursday rorning, I spent sore
tirre on tle slte, pbotographed the vierys of the rmrmtairts and the various sight
li:res frso the project and tmard the project. It is e<trenely difficult to
vi"stralize the scale and furyact of the current proposal. 'lt{y observations are
these:
1. We mrst be particularly sensitive to the h-istoric use of the site.
Although tbe property is private, the use has been that of public
senrice botlr for sklss and forner surrnertire users of the Condola.I believe that the canrnmity vien's both the space and the ski
operation as a p;blic use area and is quite concerned with a
draratic change in use and appearance. This seens to be the seed
of discontent and pnobable iatensive public scruttuy of any
proposed change.
2. The enctosed prints represent ssre of the vieqs related to the
site and also analyzes the approxinate'wiater tjsn sun and shadepattern. Inpacts of new structrrne on the viws should be
carefully docuuented. lhe mintenanee of key viqns ha.s been a
subject of discr.rssion and approval of ottrer Special DeveloprcntDistricts, such as the V.V.I. and The l,{ark, and certairtly has
been reI1 discusred on the Ice Arena project.
Ttre pa.ttern of sun and sbade seenrs to be key to the success of
any project irr the Vl1lage. ltre north sides of buildlngs are
cold and contained courts vfrich recelve limlted winten sun are
not too confortahle. One could nrale a case for a lcmer building
on the south side of a lxoject and a higtrcr building to the
north. The potential center court space rould be nnrctr rnre
pleasant. Ilcnnever, a taller rg.ss on the north section of the site
has devastating turyact on Wal1 St:ceet and the leLzicr Building.
[&. Teme11 J. Minger -3-Septarber 29, 7977
It seens also that the south side of the proposed stnrctrne rnay
be desira.ble for ticket windcnrs with the possibility of food
service on a second 1evel deck. Viens of the ski area arebetter frqn the second leve1 than the gr.ormd leve1.
3. f feel that it is necessary for Cordon to approactr the problem
from a different direction. Desigrr for this partlcular site
should begin frorn an analysis of wtrat the site can accotrDdatewith limited inpact on the conmrnity. That analysis and the
buil*ing mass that evolves sttould be considerred as base linedata. Ttre skier conrfort aad the besL skier experience irrcirculation, vienring, eating, q(citstent, should thelr be given
highest priority in location and design.
Wlth these tuo key factors understoodl, it vouLal be possible thento add housilg units or whatever is deslred and judge wtrether the
increased inpact on the cornnrnity is offset by the economic gai-rrto the developer. Cr:rrently we are starting with. an overly
anbitious proeram (in my opinion) and have neither the npans
nor the information necessary to criticize, evahlate, or under-
stand whether the proposed pcoject is appropriate to the siteor not. Because of the unrlsual public fui4lact and ilterest, I
suggest that the design prlcess be tailored to e:<plain and educate
rather than to irqpose.
It is a very *ifficult design problem and I will attenpt to assist creatirrcly
as tture permits.
I'm sendilg a copy of thiS to Gordon as well as a copy of ugr letter ofSepta$* 8, 1977 So that ny opinions are understood by all.
Ir11 be happy to discuss this by telepoone or in reetiags at everyone's convenienee.
ldr. Allen @rstenberger
Itb. Diana Tloughill
D[r. Sban Bernstein}h. Gordon Pierce
Itlr. Crerry llhite
Erel:
Scpterber 14, 1977 o
$l,800,000 x 7%
$ '125,000 x 2/3
1e5,000 x't/3
0ut-o f-pocket
GONDOLA I
&ql_r-rtclj_gH_cmE-Ut fl0t', SCIIEDULE
$.l25,000 (A-t fee)
$ 84,000 Architects fee
4l,000 Engineering fees
3% X $125,000 = $ 3,750 (Budget)
rfilrTH ARCH ]TECT STRUCT.MECH.0.0. P,TOTAL
ompl ete
79'
Sept.
0ct.
Nov.
Ibc.
Jan.
Feb.
Itla r.
Aprl I
l,lay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
0ct.
llov.
Dec.
Jan
$ 4,500
4 ,500
5,500
B ,5oo
8, 500
.| 0,500
l0,500
5,500
4 ,500
3,000
3 ,000
3,000
3,000
3 ,000
4 ,500
'l nnn
I,000
$84,ooo
10,000
5,000
'1,500
'1,000
$18,000
l2 ,000
6,000
3,500
I ,000
$23,000
$ lso
150
200
500
150
250
500
500
250
250
250
't00
't00
100
100
100
100
$3,750
$ 5,650
4,650
5,700
g,000
8,650
l0,75.0
33,000
6,000
1 0, 750
g,250
6, 750
3 ,100
4,600
3,100
4,600
I,.|00
3 ,'l 00
$128,750
$ s00$ s00
7g'
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t/-t-
EASEMENT AGREEI',IENT
, 1972,
between BLANCHE C. HAUSERMAN of Vail, County of Eagle, State
of Colorado (hereinaften referred to as "Grantor") and VAIL
ASS0CIATES, INC.; a Colorado Corporation, (hereinafter referred
to as "Grantee " ) .
t{ITl{ESSETH, that in conslderation of TEN ($10.00) DOLLARS
and other good and valuable consideration to the grantor paid
by the grantee, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the
grantor, for herself, her heirs, and assigns, covenants and
grants with and to the grantee, lts successors and assigns,
that it sha'|1 be'lawful for it, its agents, employees, patrons,
and customers and any other person or persons for lts and their
benefit and advantage to use certain land of the grantor herein-
after described for ingress and egress, and for no other purpose,
subJect to limitations and restrictions hereinafter set forth.
The easement and right of way hereby granted covers the
f o'l'lowi ng descrl bed stri ps of I and I ocated I n Lot L, Bl ock 5 C,
Vai I Vi l'lage, Fi rst Fi I i ng , County of Eagl e , State of Col orado:
A parcel 7.2 feet in width south of andparallel to the North line of the saidLot L, running from the Northeast cornerto the Northwest corner and contiguousto the North line of Lot L, togetherwith an additional and further easement7.3 feet in width running along the westline of Lot L, which 7.3 foot easementruns from the Northwest corner to the
Southwest corner and is contiguous to
and East of the l{est line of Lot L,excepting and excluding from the ease-
ment along the said tfest line an existingextension of the building located on LotL, whi ch extension is approxinate'l y 2.8feet by 9.3 feet in dimension and is'located approxinate'l y 25.8 feet north ofthe south line of said Lot L.
To have and hold the said easement and right of way unto the
grantee, its successors and assigns forever.
This grant ls made upon the following terns and conditions
1. Grantee, its successors and assigns lts agents,
THIS INDENTURE, made tfris?ilaa v or |/Il;tlort^R;r',-.-
t-
ot
f
ce.
employees and servants, and any other person or persons, for
its and their beneflt and advantage shall have the right to
pass and repass upon such land by the following means during
the fol I owi ng hours :
(a) at all times by foot;
(b) at aIl tines by motor vehicles used by janitorial
crews servicing the building known as the
Gondola Building, for the ingress and egressof such crews, and for such purpose only;
(c) only between the hours of 7t00 A.M. and8:00 P. M. f or motor vehi c'les other than
those mentioned in subparagraph (b) above.
?. The land covered by this easement shall not be used
for parking motor vehicles after the hour of 8:00 P.M. or before
the hour of 7:00 A.M. except vehicles parked by janitorial crews
servicing the Gondola Bullding, as required by the performance o
such janitorial services, and only as required by such performan
3. Grantee shall erect and maintain in good repair a
barrier against vehicular traffic said barrier to be located
on a line which is the northerly extension of the easternmost
face of the Hauserman Building; said barrier to be effective as
a barricade against entry of vehicular traffic in or upon any
portion of the roadway between the Hauserman Building and the
Plaza Building to the north of the Hauserman Building, said
barricade to be in the form of a gate or simi'lar devise, which
sha'll be closed and locked at all times between the hours of
8:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M., except as required for the passage of
janitorial crews servicing the Gondol a Buil ding.
4. Grantee shall maintain and keep in good repair the
surface paving now on the land covered by this easement, in the
same condition in which it now exists, and shal'l replace such
paving as often as shaII be necessary to rnaintain it in its
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present appearance and condition.
5. Grantee shall at all times keep, save' and hold
harmless, and defend and indemnify the grantor against all
actions, proceedings, clains, demands, Iosses; outldJs, damage
or expenses, including legal fees, which the grantor may in
any wise incur in defending or prosecuting, sett]ing, or dis-
continu'i ng any proceedings or actions or claims in consequence
of or arising in any way out of the grantee's conduct or
management of or from any work or thing.whatsoever done in
or about the easement areas hereby granted, or arising from
any act or neg'l igence of the grantee, its agents, contractors
or employees, or .arising fron any accident, iniury or damage
whatsoever, however caused, to any person or persons, 0r to
the property of any person, persons' corporation or corporations'
occurring on, in or about sajd easenent areas, and from and
against all costs, legal fees, experiences and liabilities
incurred in or about any such claim or any action or proceeding
brought thereon.
This conveyance'is made subiect to the express condition
that the grantee use the easement hereby granted within the
limitations of subparagraph I above governing hours and modes
of use, and of subparagraph 2 above restricting parki!9 ot
motor vehicles; that the grantee perform in accordance with the
requirements of subparagraph 3 above governing erection'
maintenance, and operation of a gate, and subparagraph 4 above
governing ma'i ntenance and repair, and subparagraph 5 above
governing indemnification. 0n breach of any one or nore of the
conditions aforementioned, the grantor, her hei rs and assigns
shall have the ri ght to re-enter, and to hold, own, and possess
the eaSement areas hereby granted the same and in the Same manner
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and to the same extent as if this conveyance had never been
made. If the grantee fails to perform any of jts ob'ligations
hereunder, the grantor shall have the right to glve the grantee
a notice of default. The notice of default shal'l set forth the
nature of the obligat'ion which the grantee has not performed.
If within the ten-day period fol'lowing receipt of the
notice of default, the grantee in good faith commences to
perform such ob'ligation and cure such default and thereafter
prosecutes to completion with dil igence and continuity, the
euring thereof and cures such default within a reasonable time,
it shall be deemed that the notice of defau'lt was not given and
the grantee shall Iose no rights hereunder. If, within such
ten-day period the grantee does not commence in good faith the
curing of such default or does not thereafter prosecute to
completion with dif igence and continuity the curing thereof, the
grantor sha'l I have the right to re-enter as hereinabove provided.
The covenants herein contained shall run with the land
as provided by law and shall be binding on a'll persons and all
parties c'laiming under them.
IN I.IITNESS l,lHERE0F, the
her hand and seal the day and year
said grantor has hereunto set
STATE OF
County of
C0L0RAD0 )
)
Eagl e )
The foregoi
ss.
ng instrument was acknow'l edged by me this
?+day of TLWe,,- b--'^-.- , 1g7?, by BLANCHE C. HAUSERI'IAN.
My Commi ss i on expi res , (" / Z& h L
l,litness my hand and offici
:'.*,1,,/,,/
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 31st day
of October, L970, by and between CRAMERUS, INC., a Texas
corporation, of Vair, cororado, hereinafter referred to as
'rcRAl[ERus" and VAIL ASSOCrateS, INC.r a colorado corporation,
of Vai1, Colorador hereinafter referred to as ,,VAIL.,
El!Lqg.sgrq:
VIHEREAS, Cranerus is the owner of Lot K, Block 5_C,
VaiI Village, First Filing, Town of Vail, Eagle County,
Colorado, hereinafter referred to as Lot 'K,,i and
WHEREAS, for the payment of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and
other good and varuable consideration, the receipt and suffi-
ciency of which is hereby acknowledged, Cramerus herewith
grants, bargains, selrs and conveys.to vail a perpetual ease-
ment more specificalry described as follows: An easement g.0
feet in width North of and pararler to the south r-ine of the
said rot K, running from the southeast corner to the southwest
corner and contiguous to the south line of r,ot K, which ease-
ment shall be for ingress and egress onJ-y for pedestriaa and
vehicular traffic over and across the said Lot K.
This agreement shall be for the benefit of, and bindl-
ing upon the heirs, successors, regal representatives, or assigrrs
of the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this
agreement as of the date above set forth.
VAIL ASSOCTATES, rNC.
CRAMERUS, INC.
- t\n I *--gvj)!. L=---k'=rreslclent
ATTEST:
STATE OT CO
COI'NTY OF
LORADO4 )
)
)
SS:
STATE OF
COT'NTY OF
The
Secretary of
)
)
)
foregoing instrument was acknowledged before
The foregoing instrument.was acknowle.dge before me*i= 3l{ day or ilnr , reTo , o, (4rzrf il. lJ"ff
President of VAIL ASSOCIATES, fNC.
""a foL^ D, ln:tt: as ASsf. Secretary of vArL AssocrArEs,
INC. a Golorado Corporation-
WITNESS my hand and official seal .
My conunission €xpires hy Sonrissio; expiras f,gt 2l' lgl(
COI,ORADO
SS:
ttris IL day or {t,lnn , _ , Lsl(, r" fu.&qqfnw
me
as President, and {tOW hltgt, as
/
CRAMERUS, INC., a Corporation.
{FXL
Notary P/rblic
U
ec;, {4"tt^ Pt,.,,t.-., .,-
EsptcE&cr' 8, ,,Yn
lb. Terrell J. l{lngen
l!s1 Mnnngq,
lbriu of VatI
P.O. bx 1O0
V&11, 6lora& 8165?
nsi Gmdola hs
Dear ltsry:
C Septs$on 7,7gTI Pnofeson von Eclt&e and I mt wlth Gor&s Pidro and Phll
C'&r4y ol V&11 Amoclatee to renlew tbs r*'dola &o nnalysls drarhga. I l6tt
hrnnrr{.tteo @IEots rtth Dlau lor rm wlth tho Pfannfng Dm$d tn tbtrdfsno:lms trlth Ur. fudnCy o Soptder 8.
. .lS.ructlona Fo tbmo:
1. Tho eawfngn wro for o@rrulc nnalyalo rrtbm tban pbgafcal
plarurlng ond et&ly do lot provfdo iaeq,rsto lnformt-loir tor
do€tgn roactlon. Grtu quslttl€d ttrn totelfy aad agrwthrt doslp mE t ltrrocood.
2. tho urlysLs lrtls to osElgn sdequnta fhrfty to tbo
prltrnry fi.netlco ol tbe slte rfilA ls tho quaUty ol eowlce
to tbo skLc. Physfunf pfrmiog nxft be poodad by rthtngh andyels ol sld.c nmds - tbi.oSE ancb ra opoce fcr
EalttJtS llnea rt tlckot slndow, aholt€a at rrattlnf.rrtens,
wtnd dbectlon, st ond lco bulldrp, bg:fcd clrculatlsr
cdtn nfnlnn ccogwtlm, t.bo vlslblllty of dsstbstto rsd
uouDtatna lrcn tb6 ttolct rsoa, tho tota,l quftty of oqclenco.
lbo epace pwfdoa for tbss trrncttos aDd tb locsttm of
ffibgtbt.boryaadpbynloal..,.:
, : I?ro pl.mry dlrwtld of ths amlplr rt tbls tlm appara
ffi rffi*i# "f'" sr*.ulr'. rrtbc tbn
v
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ltr. Te[TslI J. U1n6'c -2-Sopta$q I, l9Tl
'. ' j' 3. Godo gtatod tbBt a mdsl o! the rro ms bolng trrllt to
afd srrcryone |:r urdffsts$dtn6 tb fupoct m ths Epsco.ftls wfl1 bo rn lnnluable tml. I zuggsst sLso tlat tbo
eito bo plDtogreDbod frcrn all lq vtcnpolnte and that
ba.lltrrs ur sE dmlce bo ueod to el'nrrrto tbe pobobto
b.rlk of dssl8n p@enfs, llt thl,B ttm lt mo tbat
tho dclre for ocmd,a rshr:D rll1 weed tho b1d!ry
cafnoff of tho adto.
' {. tho rcnreentattcn of fenOecnptry sr t.bo boscstt stnatrre
Le Dot rsolrstlc. Ih abeanco ol any pclmtc plnntlns
cr tho north, $€st rnd mugh d.des beaum of zco lot ltno
conntructlon ts rt roapoctfu.l of ths nolghbore or ccrrunlty
Cdtfu wls !,rmr€ of tbso pctblem rlso.
,{ll of tbffi concdrna qono ogossod tn tho metfng. fits m€rttng echs&rlo
etabl.lshod rpltos trcrrcodfls lEt@rrs to tb rrchlt€ct and I m gulto
onccmod tbst bs i/tll Dot be gtm tho tlrn to firlLy r@rch d€fun opt{roq
End to rsach $ mlut{oo esnsltlve to a.U concsrns. lbc pmJoct ts too fEortatrt
,^ to the Ttno to msh tbrsrg!.
I heo to rqrlon tno progrosE of tbe ptoJect m uy nct trlp.
r : , Slncaroly
IttrImN, HAIiU$gIo, EfK & Agldr
' Btdon B€ck
bh@: Ilr. All.cn Clenrtrlrtbcggr
llb. Dlnn.a TollghfU
. Jf,-
, Ord
Anpllcatlon Da te
APPL ICAT ION TOR VAR IANCE
And/0r
CONOIT ICNAL USE PERMIT
I nanco No. 8 ( Ser les o{ l9?3 )
September 6, 1977 Pr.rb l t ca f lon 0a f e
Hea r i.n g Feo
on da+e for Town Councll
t (we) Vail Associates, Inc.of Box 7
Hear I ng Da te
F t na I Dec i s i
( Ap p I i ca n t )
Col orado
(Address)
Va'i'l pnone( 303)476-5601
(State)(C if y )
do hereby request permission to appear before the Vail Planning
Comniission to request the followirig:
t/erience f rc:? Article Section
zon ing chanse rror--' -CU'TI--'t;-- SDf--
Park ing Variance
Conditiona I Use Permif to allovr
For the following described properiy
(see attached)
Zone.
: Lot/ t ra ct_, B I ock
ln
Fi ling Number
Clearly state p u rpose and intent
and refurbishing of portions of
of this application R€d€velopment
the LionsHead Gondola Terminal
compl ex.
NXXXXXXXtb)0xXb,tXXX)il)6\t6\)bvd6\'Xe\X0b\,Xn(JXdt(d(XilX|(,(XX0(XXXXXXX ?-
(see attached)
gnatui.r et APpli air t
Vail Associates,nc.
EXHIBIT A
(Attached to and made a part of a lease
dated December 3O, 1974 between Vail
Associates, Inc. and Earl S. Dye, Trust,ee)
THE PROPERTY
The following. described property in the Town of Vail, County
of Eagle, Colorado:
A parcel of land that includes all of Lot 4,
Block l and parts of Tract C and Tract D of vail,/
Lionshead First Filing, a subdivision recorded under
reception number 113260, in Book 27L aL Page 676 of
the Eagle County, Colorado Clerk and Reeorder's
Records, said parcel of land being more parLicularly
described as follows:
Beginning at the northeast corner of Lot 4,
Block I, Yail/Lionshead First Filing, thence Lhe
following three courses along the east boundary of
said Lot 4:
. (1) S 04o35'58u E a dist.ance of 59.15 f eet; (2) S 85"
24'02" w a distance of 12.06 feet'; (3) s 04"35'58" E
a distance of 190.90 feet to the southeast corner of
said Lot 4; thence conti,nuing S 04"35'58" E for a
distance of 102.81 feet, across Tract C, Yail/Lions-
head First Piling and into Tract D. Vail,/Lionshead
First Filing; thence S 85"24'02" W for a distance
of l-87.2I feet through said Tract D and across said
Tract C to a point on the west boundary of Tract C;
thence N 12o43'23" W along the west boundary of Tract
C, for a distance of 103.85 feet to the southwest
corner of Lot 4; thence the following seven courses
along the west and north boundary of Lot 4:(1) w L2" 43 '23" v{ a distance of 16.70 feet i Q) N 44"
50'09" I{ a distance of 52.02 feet; (3) N 4o35'58" W
a distance of LO?.84 feet; (4) N 27"05'58.u tr{ a distance
of 33.87 feet; (5) N 4o35'58" Iri a distance of 38.47
feet; (6) N 28"44'30" E a distance of 25-37 feet; (7)
N 85o24tC2" E a distance of 248.96 feet to the point
of beginning, containing 79,780.63 sguare feet or
1.83I acres, more or less.
Together with all (a) the right, title and inter
est, if any, of Vail in and to any land lying in the beC of dcdicat'
streets, sidewalks, gutters, curbs, roads' alleys or avenues,
o
Hearing Fee
Appllcaflon
Hear i ng Da te
F;nE1 Decisi
. APPL ICAT ION FOR
And/0r
CONDI T IONAL USE
0rd Inance No. 8 (Ser
Da+e September 6, 'l 977
on date {or Torvn Council
VAR I ANCE
PERI{ IT
les ot 19731
Pvbllcation Da *e
I ( we )Vail Associates, Inc.of Box 7
(Applicani)
Co'lorado
(Address)
Vai I pnon. (303)476-5601
( State ) (C if y )
do hereby request permission to appear before the Vai I Planning
Cornm'i ss ion to request the f ollowing:
Variance {ror,'r Arficle , Section
Zon ing change i ror cT-r-'to sDD-
Park ing Va r iance
Conditional Use Permit to allow
For the f ollow
in Zone
Part of
ing described property: Lot/tract C , Block 5C
Vail Village First Filing (Village Gondolr Property)Fi ling llumber
Clearly state purpose and intent of this application For
demolition of existing structures and development of new
structure(s) on the property.
'fi
TJff fiT*{fi9fi iII I R ii gITXI6XX/FHf'K\
XY.O\'X HJXilX'( X XXX XX XXX XXXbXHf A part of
Lot C Block 5C. Vail Villa
Coun Colorado, bein re rti cu I "r
inninq at the
west l/4 of Section 8, Townsh'i 5 South, Ranqe West of
Principal Meridian: thence 5 8 ' 00" l,l a dis nce f 179.45 f
to the TRUE POINT 0F BEGINNING; thence N l0o 5l'40"l,| a distance
of 241.62 feet; thence N 790 29' 44" E a
N l0g 30' ]6" t^l a distance of 6.00 feetT
(cont.inued on next page)
di s tance
thence N
g
TO
40.00; thence
29', 44" E a
rirc Ef Applic
Associates I
PR0PERTY DESCRIPTION (cont'd. )
o
'.1t;::
dlstance of 4.00 feet; thence S l0o 30' l6u E a distanceof 42.00 feet; thence N 79o 29, 44" E a distance of 43.57feet; thencg S llo 07, 00', E a distance of 221.60 feet;
thence S 89v 44' 00,' 1,1 a distance of 89.86 feet to the
TRUE POINT 0F BEGINNING, containing 20367 square feet or
0.47 acres, more or less.
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. SCHEDULE OF HEARINGS & NOTICES
SPECIAL DEVELOPI4ENT DISTRICTS
VAIL VILLAGE GONDOLA & LIONSHEAD GONDOLA
FOR
FOR
REOEVELOPMENTS
September 6th Appllcation for Speclal Develop,ment Districtto the Town for I and I I
del ivered
4
September 8th
September 9th
September 29th
September 30th
{htober 4th
0ctober lSth
llovember lst
lbvember 4th
lbvernber 9th
Preliminary meeting with Plannlng Cormission
Notice in local paper
Fgrmal Hearing, Plann'lng
Second Public Notice
l,lorking Session with Town
First Council Hearing and
Second Council Reading
Third Public Notice
- Ordinance Becomes Effective (eartiest possib'le date)
Cormission
Counci I
First Reading of Ordinance
' tl
l[El[o
Exlstlng lloor Area By Use
Gondola, storage, kitchen
. and miscellaneous
Vail Associates Office
Commsrs141/Betai 1
Restaurant/Cafeteria
24,690 . 4
15,1?8.5
2,53O.
5,O79.25
47 ,478.r5
Proposed Floor Area By Use
Gondola, storage, kitchen
and mlscellaneous
Vall Associates Offlce
Commercial/RetaiL
' Restaurant/Cafeteria
54,301 .15
Proposed Addition g,?30.12 square feet
6,489 comnercial_ space
2,24O office space
Parking Bequired 2g spaces
24,690.40
15,511 . ?5
I,019.75
5.O79.25
ORDINANCE NO.Serles of 1977
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT 8 AND AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
AND THE OI'TICIAL ZONING MAP.
IIHEREAS, Article L, sectlon 1.201 , of the Zoning ordinance
ordinance No. 8, series of 1923, of the Town of vai1, colorado,
as amended, established thirteen zoning districts for the
munlcipality, one of which is the special Development District;
' WHEREAS, Vail Associates, Inc., a Colorado Corporation,
submitted an application requesting that the Town establish
Speeial Development District 8, hereinafter referred to as
"SDD 8", for the redevelopment on its parcel of land
comprising 1.831 acres in the Lionshead atea, County of Eagle,
State of Colorado, more completely described on attached
Exhibit "A";
WHEREAS, the establishment of the requested SDD 8, wlll
ensure unified and coordinated development and use of a
critical site as a whole and in a manner suitable for the area
in which it is situated.
WIIEBEAS, the Town Council considers that it is reasonable,
appropriate, and beneficial to the Town and its citizens,
inhabitants, and visitors to establish said SDD 8.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE COUNCIL OT'THE TOWN
oF VAIL, COLORADO, AS FOLIOWS:
Section 1. Title
This ordinance shall be known as the "Ordinance Establishing
Special Development District 8."
Sgction 2. Amendment procedures Fulfilled; Planning
Commission Repor.t
The amendment procedures prescribed in Section L8.66.13O
of the Municipal code of the Town of va1l have been fu1fi1led,
with the report of the Plannlng Commission recommending the
enactment of this ordinance.
Section 3. Speclal DeveLopment District 8 Established;
Amendments to Zoning Ordlnance and Offical Zoning Maps.
Pursuant to the provisions of TitLe 8 of the Municipal
Code, of the Town of Vai1, Colorado, as amended, Speeial
Development District 8 (SDD 8), a special development zoning
distrlct, ls hereby established for the development on a certain
parcel of land comprising f.831 acres in the Lionshead area
of the Town 'of Vail, and Title 18 of the Municipal Code and
the Official Zonlng Map are hereby amended by the addition
of the following provisions which shal1 become Chapter
of the Municipal Code which shall be "Speclal Development
District 8" and a tnap which shall beeome an addition to the
Official Zonlng Map.
Eecliqn_4. Purpose of Special- Development District.
A special development district is establi.shed to assure
comprehensive development and use of an area in a manner that
wil} be harmonious with the general character of the Town of
Vail, Colorado, provide adequate open space, and paomote
the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town; a special
district will be created only wlien the development is regarded
as complementary to the Town by the Town Council , Planning
Commission, and Design Review Board, and there are significant
aspects of the special development which cannot be satisfied
under the existing zoning.
Section 5. Approval of Development Plan.
A. The Development Plan for the redevelopment of Gondola 2
which is part of its said application shall be incorporated by
reference, and made a part of Special Development District 8
and constitutes a general plan and guide for development within
the Special District.
(2)
B. Amendments to the Approved Development PLan which
do not change its substance and whlch are .fuIly recommended
J.n a report of the Planning Commisslon ma;l be approved by the
Town Council by resoluti.on.
C. The development shall require the prior approval
of the Design Beview Board in aecordance with the applicable
provisions of Chapter 18.54 hereof.
(I) The Development Plan sha1l be amended to
. reflect Architectural detail .
Section 6. Content of Proposed Development Plan.
The proposed devel-opment plan sha1l include but is not
linited to the following data.
A. A site p1an, at a scale of 1 inch equals 4O feet or
larger, showing the locations and dimensions of all buildings
and structures, uses therein, and all princi.pal site development
features sueh as landscaped areas, pedestrain plazas and
walkways, service areas, driveways, and off-street parking
and loading areas.
B. A prellminary landscape plan, at a scale of 1 inch
equals 40 feet or larger, showj-ng existing landscape features
to be retained or removed, and showing proposed landscaping
and landscaped site development features such as pedestrian
plazas and walkways, and other elements.
C. Schematic building elevations, sections and floor
plans, at appropriate scales, in suffici.ent detail to determine
floor area, general circulation and use location, and general
scale and bulk of the proposed redevelopment.. Specific detail
for these items and the appearance shal-l be submitted prior to
approval of a bullding permit.
D. A vol-umetric model, of the site and the proposed
development documented by photographs, at a scale of I inch equals
20 feet or ]-arger, portraying the scale and relatlonship of
the development to the slte, and illustrating the form and mass
of structures ln development.
o
(3)
o
Section 7. Permitted Uses in the Special Districts.
A. A11 permltted uses wlth the exception of dwelling
unlts and accommodatlon units as deflned in the Commercial Core
2 Dlstrict, Chapter L8.26 of the Municlpal Code wlth floor areas
not to exceed the following limitations:
Permitted Use Floor Area
Vail Associates Mountainrelated operations
Vail Associates Corporate
Offices
Betail
24,690
L7,45O
9,020
Section 8. Conditional Uses in the Special District.
A. A11 conditional uses as defined in the Commercial
Core 2 District, Chapter 18.26 of the Municipal Code, and
subject to the issuance of a Co.rditional Use Permit in accord
with the provlsions of Chapter 18.60 of the Municipal Code.
Section 9. Accessory Uses in the Speci"al Distriets.
A. A11 accessory uses as defined in the Commercial Code 2
District, Chapter 18.26 of the Municipal Code.
Section 10. Development Standards.
The following developneut standards are minimum development
standards in the Special District:
A. Lot area and site dimensions.
The Speclal District shal1 consist of an area totaLlng
L.SSL aeres as specified in Section 3 hereof.
B. Setbacks.
The required setbacks shall vary as indicated in the
Development Plan, providing space for planting and an acceptable
relationship to adjacent pedestrian ma1l.
C. Di.stances between buildings.
The minium distance between buildings on adjacent sites shall be
as indicated in the Development Plan.
D. Height shall be as indlcated in the Development Plan.
E. Density Control
There shall be no gross residentlal fLoor area (GRFA)
permltted In the Special Distrlct.
(4)
F. Building Bulk Control.
Bulldlng Bulk, maxlmum wall lengths, maximum dimenslons
for building erements, requirements for wal1 offset and vertlcal
stepping of roof lines shalL be indicated on the approved
Development Plan.
G. Site Coverage.
The site area to be covered by bulldings sha1l be as
generally indicated on the Development Plan, but in no case
shall exceed 457o of the total site area.
H. Useable Open Space.
Not Applicable.
I. Landscaping and Site Development.
At least 40 of the total site area sha11 be landscape
and plaza area. Landscaping and other site development shall
observe the landscaping coneept as indicated in the approved
Development Plan.
J. Parking and Loading.
(1) Parking and loading sha1l be provided for new
commercial floor area conslstent with provisions of Chapter 18.52
bereof wlth the exception that such pgFing Tgy be offsitlin
a locati.on acceptable to the Town of Vail. The Development Plan
shal1 be amended prior to the issuance of a building permit to
refl-ect the parking p1an.
(2) Loading, delivery, and garbage facilities sha1l be
off-street and beneath the structures covering the service yard
as lndlcated on the Development P1an.
Section 11. Conservation Controls.
A. Developer shatl incLude in the buildlng construstion
energy and water conservation controls as general technology
exists at the time of constructi-on.
Section 12. Recreational Arnenlties Tax.
The recreational amenlties tax due to the new floor area
wlth SDD 8 under Chapter 3.36 of the Municipal Code, shall be
assessed at a rate not to exceed $0.75 per square feet of additlonal
(5)
floor area and shall be paid prlor to the issuance of a
butlding permit.
Section 13. Effectlve Date.
This ordlnance shall take effect flve days after
publication following the final passage hereof.
INTRODUCED, READ ON TIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ONDERED
PUBLISIIED ONCE IN tr"ULL, this
and a public hearing on this ordinance sha1l be held at the
reguLar meeti.ng of the Town CounciL of the Town of Vai1, Colorado
on the
at 7:30 P.M. in the Municipal Buildlng of the Town of VaiL.
TOWN OF VAIL
BY:
ATTEST:
(6)
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VailAssociates,lnc
cc: Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Box 7, Vail, Colorado 8'l657,303/476-5601
September 6, 1977
Ms. Diana Toughill
Zoning Administrator
Town of Vai'l
P. 0. Box .|00
Vail, Colorado 81657
RE: Redevelopment of Vai'l Associates' Village Gondola
and LionsHead Gondola Properties
Dear Diana:
As we discussed last week, enclosed please find applications made
by Vail Associates, Inc. for two separate Special Development Districts,
to be created for the redevelopment of our Vi11a9e Gondola and LionsHead
Gondola properties. After rev'iewing the alternatives, we agree with you
that the Specia'l Development District approach js much preferable to
seeking variances from existing ordinances.
I have a'lso enclosed a copy of the schedule that we discussed last
week. Please note the addition of a working session with the Town Coun-cil on October 4th (per my discussion today with Allen Gerstenberger) ;I would appreciate your advising me as soon as possible of any inaccur-
acies or changes. Unless I hear from you to the contrary, I t^lill assume
you are tak'ing care of al1 public notites (including thia'Friday's) and
scheduling of a)l meetings.
Your assistance in this rather complicated matter js most apprecialed.
[.le look forward to working with you at length on these programs.
Si ncerely,
,TES, INC.
Philip E.
Manager of
0rdway
Commerci-al Devel opment
PE0/s I
Encl osures
Terry Minger
Al len Gerstenberger
Gordon P'i erce
Harry Eass
Jack Marshal l
I7
I.IEMORANDUM.
I
'|
T0: PLANNING COMMISSION
ER0M: DEPARTMENT 0F C0lii4UNITY DEVEL0PMENT
DATE: N0VEMBER 1, 1977
RE: PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT OF GONDOLA I SITE
' The followinq is a sumnary of the proposal submitted by VaiI Associates
for the subject site:
ZONING SUMI'IARY
CCI compared with proposed SDD
. scl
Requi red/A'l I owab'le Proposed
Lot area 5,000 .sq. ft. 22,205
Setbacks none required ll'- 0'
E - approximatelY 24'
N-0'
' s-0'
Distance between buildings none required 24' 'Minimum
Height. 35' Plans not detailed enough
to ca'lcu]ate/3 storieswill fit within height
I imit.
Density control 8 GRFA17,764 13,649
Buildinq BuIk maximum length I25' Maximun wall length - '132'
naximum diaionai 'l 60' ' Maximum diagonal - .|48'
. walls offsel ]' for each [lorst case ' 132' with
. 5' of length o offset
3
posed
Floor Area
(
a
of Goredevel opment ndola I Site
by proposed use and location (continued)
tt
Shop
Cormercial
Restrooms
493
2,W5
.460
8,282Tota'l Pl aza Leve'l
SECOND LEVEL
5 Condominium Units 7,942
Total Second Level 7,942
THIRD LEVEL
----T Condominium Units 5,m7
Tota'l Third LeYel 5,7OT
TOTIL GRO55 SQUARE FOOTAGE 35.078
TDtal Vail Asso:iates use
. (excluding storage, locker r:oqtt6
and public restrooms)
Cafeteria
Cormercial
Condominiurns
TOTAL IIET 24,305
3,309
2,57O
, 4,777
13,649
SqUARE FOSTASE
a
--" Proposed reoeveiopment of Gondo'la I Site
2
Site coverage
Landscapi ng
Parking
ZONING SUI.iI4ARY
CC I compEFE?-iliiTF-EToFbsed sDD
(conti nued )
ccr
Requi red/Al lowab'l e
80%
77,764 sq. ft.
z0%
4,441 sq. ft.
a
(
Proposed
389
Approximately 8,500
681'
Approximately 15,000 sq. ft.
plaza (no detailed landscaPe
plan submitted)
:
' 902
1,757
9,556
I ,932
'13,147 sq. ft.
2,570
1,168
746
V.A.I. use 11.Ci
Cafeteri a l7.lT\
Cormercial 15.9'l)
Gondomin'ium 18.00
62.00
Floor irrea by proposed use and location:
BASEI'IENT
-0-
---Tirst Aid, Ski
Vail Associates
Storage
Corrnerc i a'l
PLAZA LEVEL
Cafeteri a
Ski. School
Ticket Sales
Patrol
Locker Rooms
Total Basement
-r-a tt tt
Floor Area Ratios in CCI
Building
A e I Building
Casino
Covered Bridge Store
Gal1ery
Golden Peak House
Gondola Ski Shop
Lazier Arcade
Lodge at VaiI
McBride 81d9.
MiIl Creek Court
Plaza Bldg.
Red Lion
Gore Creek Plaza
Creekside Bldg.
Rucksack
Schafer Btdg.
Sitzmark
Slifer & Co.
VaiI Blanche
Gasthoff Gramshammer
Average F.A.R.
Lot
Area
Bldg.
Area
r970
F.A.R.Additions
L.4/L
L.6/L 972
2 .4/I 2 ,364
1,8/L
2.8/r
includes.96/L addn.
11s02.s/r 116
.32/t L65,302
t.75/L
2.L2/L
t-g/L 1509
.54/L 3,015
2 .4/t L,220
L.s/t 800
L.3/t 820
, nn3-5e/r 2E\
L.7 /L
.4/L l, 8oo
from V.A. 5,400.88/L 1s3
2.63/L
Current
F.A. R.
6 ,ll3
7 ,692
4,674
3,186
6,928
4 ,653
7 ,059
L32 t52l
8, 881
9r955
L2,837
L3,247
I , J))
10,194
4,2O2
4 ,990
20, 000
3r016
8,498
4,734
14,269
8 1572
11,965
11,354
5,600
19,098
4 ,444
20,600
42,863
15 ,500
2L,L04
22,639
7 ,200
18,000
14,980
5 ,351
17,500
33, 800
I,250
purchased
4 ,180
37 ,609
L.4/L
L.7 /r
2.9/L
1.8/L
2.8/t
.96/r
3.r/L
L.s/r
L.8/L
2.L/L
L.e/L
.77 /L
2.s/r
L.5/r
L.5/t
3.7 /I
L.7 /L
L.0/L
t.L/L
2.6/L
L.9 /L
i
ORDINANCE NO.Serles of LgTT-
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPBCIAL DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT 9 AND AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
AND THE OFFICAL ZONING IUAP.
IYHEREAS; Article 1, Section 1.2O1, of the Zoning Ordinanee,
Ordinance No. 8, Series of 1g?3, of the Town of Vail, Colorado,
. as amended, established thirteen zoning districts for the
munlcipality, one of which is the special Development Distri.ct;
WIIEREAS, Vail Associates, Inc., a Colorado Corporation,
submitted an appllcation requesting that the Town establish
Special Development District g, hereinafter referred to as
ITSDD 9t', for the development on its parcel of land comprising
O.47 acres in the Vail Vil11age area, County of Eagle, State
of Colorado, more completely described on attached Exhibit rtA'.
WffiREAS, the establishment of the requested SDD 9, will
ensure unified and coordinated development and use of a
critlcal site as a rvhole and in a manner suitable for the
area in which it'is situated.
lIIIEREAS, the Town Couacil considers that it is reasonable,
appropriate, and beneficial to the Town and its citizens,
lnhabi-tants, and visitors to establish said SDD 9.
NOW, TITEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED By THE TOIIN COUNCIL OF
THE TOIIIN OF VArL, COLORADO, AS FOLLOIIrS:
Section 1. Title
This ordinance shall be known as the "Ordinance Establishing
Special Development District 9."
Section 2. Amendment procedures FulfiIled; Planning
Commission Report.
The amendment procedures preseribed in Section 18.66.I30
of the Municipal Code have been fulfilled, with the report
of the Planning Commission recommending the enactment of this
ordLnance.
Sectton 3, Special Development Dlstrict 9 Established;
Amendments to Zoning Ordinance and Official Zoning Map.
Pursuant to the provlslons of Title 18 of the Munlclpal
Code, of the Town of Vail, CoLorado, as amended, Special
Development District I (SDD 9), a special development zoning
district, is hereby established for the development on a
certain parcel of land eomprising O.47 acres in the Vail Village
area of the Town of Vai1, and the Municipal Code and the
Official Zoning Map are hereby amended by the addition
of the following provisions which shall become Chapter
of the Municipal Code which shall be "Speci.al Development
District 9" and a map which shal-l become an addition to
the Official Zoning Map.
Section 4. Purpose of Special Development District,
A speical development district is established to assure
comprehensive development and use of an area in a manner
that will be harmonious with the general character of the
Town of Vail , Colorado, provide adequate open space, and
promote the objectives of the comprehensive plan of the
Town; ordinarily a special district wilI be created only
when the development density will be lower than allowed by
the existing zoning, and the development is regarded as
complementary to the Town by the Town Council, Planning Commissio_n,
and Design Review Board, and there are signlficant aspects of
the special development which cannot be satisfied under the
existing zoning.
Section 5. Approval of Development Plan.
A. The Development Plan for the Gondola 1 Redevelopment
which is part of its said application shal1 be incorporated
by reference, and made a part of Special Development District 9
and constitutes a general plan and guide for development wlthin
the Special District.
B. Amendments to the Approved Development Plan which do
not change lts substance and which are fu11y recommended in a
report of the Planning Commisslon may be approved by the Town
Council by resolution.
(2)
C. The development sha11 require the prlor approval
of the Deslgn Review Board in accordance with the appllcable
provislons of Chapter 18.54 hereof
(1) The DeveLopment Plan shall be amended to
refLect Architectural detail of each phase.
Section 6. Content of Proposed Development Plan.
The proposed development plan shaLl include but is
uot limited to the following data.
A. Existing and proposed contours after grading and
. site development having contour intervaLs of not more than
2 feet and prelimenary drainage p1an. Supplemental
documentation of proposed contours and drainage sha11 be
submitted to the Zoning Administrator with the plans prior
to the issuance of a building permit.
B. A site plan, at a scale of 1 lnch equals 4O feet
or 1-arger, showing the locations and dimensions of all
buildlngs and structures, uses therein, and all principal
si.te development features such as landscaped areas, pedestrian
plazas and walkways, service areas, driveways, and off-street
parking and loading areas.
C. A preliminary landseape p1an, at a scale of 1 inch
equal-s 4O feet or larger, showlng existing landscape features
to be retained or removed, and showing proposed landscaping
and landscaped site development features such as pedestrian
plazas and walkways, and other elements.
D. Schematic building elevations, sections and floor
plans, at appropriate scales, insufficient detail to determine
floor area, .general circulation and use location, and general
scale and bulk of the proposed development. Specific detail
for these items and the appearance sha11 be submitted prior
to the issuance of a building permit.
E. A volumetric model of the slte and surrounding buildings
and the proposed development documented by photographs, at a scale
of 1 lnch equals 20 feet or larger, portraylng the scale and
(3)
relatlonshtp to the slte, and illustrating the form and mass
of structures in development.
F. The Development Plan sha11 be amended prlor to the
issuance of a building permit to reflect adequate vehicular
access to the proJect from the south. Access shal1 be provided
for emergency vehicles, Vail Associates Mountain operations,
loading and unloading for condominium owners and their overnight
guests, delivery vehlcles serving the project and lower IVa1l
Street as provided for in Section 10, Subsection J (L) (C)
. hereof.
Section 7. Permitted Uses in the Special Districts.
A. A11 permitted uses as defined in the Commercial
Core 1 District, Chapter 18.24 of the Municipal Code.
Section 8. Conditional Uses in Special Districts.
A. A11 conditional uses as defined in the Comnercial
Core 1 District, Chapter !8.24 of the Municipal Code, and
subject to the issuance of a conditional use Permit in accord
with the provisions of Chapter 18.6O hereof.
Section 9. Accessory Uses in the Special District.
A. A1l_ accessory uses as defined in the commercial core I
District, Chapter 18.24 of the Municipal Code.
Section 10. Development Standards.
The following development standards are mi-nimum development
standards ln the Special District:
A. Lot area and site dimensions.
The Special District shall- consist of an area totaling
O.47 acres as specified in Section 3 hereof.
B. Setbacks.
The required setbacks shall vary as indicated in the
Development PIan, providing space for planting and an acceptable
relationship to adjacent propertles.
C. Distances between buildings.
The mlnimum distance between buildings on adjacent sltes
shall be as indicated in the Development Plan but in no case
shall be less than 25 feet.
(4t
D. trelght.
The maximurn height of buildingsshall not exc.eed 85 feet.
E. Denslty Control.
The gross residential floor area (GRFA) constructed
ln the Special Dj.strlct shal-l not exceed 131650 square feet
and the number of dwelling units shall not exceed nine (9),
and there shall, be no accommodation units permitted..
F. Bui.lding BuIk Control.
Building Bulk, maxj"mum wall lengths, maximum dimensions
for building elements, requirements for wall offsets and vertical
stepping of roof lines sha11 be indicated on the approved
Development PIan, but in no case may the requirements be less
restrictive than provided in Section 18.24.1.4O hereof.
G. Site Coverage.
The site area to be covered by buildings shall be as
generally indicated on the Development P1an, but in no case
shall exeeed 4A% of the total site area.
U. Useable Open Space.
Useable open space shall be provided as required in the
Commereial Core I Distrlct, Section 1-8.24. 160 of the Municipal
Code.
I. Landscaping
At least 607o of
Site Development.
total site area shaLl be
and publie pLaza area. Landscaping and other site
sha1l observe the landscaping concept as indicated
and
the landscape
development
in the approved
Development P1an.
J. Parking and Loading.
Parking and loadlng shal1 be provided consistent with
the provisions of Commercial Core I District, Chapter 18.24
hereof and Chapter 2, with the exceptions that:
(1) ( Twenty (2O)uired spaces may be located
offsite in the P-3-rxffor J parking lot(s) which is within 415
feet to be reserved for condominium ownerg, olqlgieht gugst5,
Vail Assoclates Mount-aln operations, and_shop owners only.---------*___- - €, ::-\ - --_-
(2
for ValL Associates mountain related facilities whlch shalL
lnclude relquirements for skt patrol , locker rooms, publlc restrooms,
Eleven (11)arking spaces need not be provlded
(5)
oo
tlcket offlce, skl school and other related uses.
(3) The addttional 8L spaces avalLabLe wlthlu the
building may be eliniinated Ln return for vaiL Associates, rnc.,
helping to reduce vehicuLar traffic on Gore creek DrLve and
Brldge street by providlng der.ivery truck aicess for rower
Wall Street merchants and the Gondola 1 project.
Sectlon 11. Conservatlon Controls.
A. Developer shaLl include in the building construction
energy and water conservation controls as general technology
exists at the time of construction.
Section l?. Recreational Amentities Tax.
The recreational amenities tax due for the development with
sDD 9 under section 3.36 of the Municipal code of the Town of
Yail , colorado, shall be assessed at a rate not to exceed $o.zs
per square foot of floor area and sha1l be paid in coniunction
with the issuance of a building permit.
Section 13. Effective Date.
This ordinance shalr take effect five days after publication
fol-lowing the final passage hereof.
INTRODUCED, BEAD ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDEBED
PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL, this
and a public hearing on this ordinance shalr be held at the
regular meeti-ng of the Town Council of the Town of VaiJ.,
Colorado on the
at 7:30 P.M. ln the Municipal Building of the Town of vail.
TOItrN OI' VAIL
BY:
ATTEST:
(6)
Rovston
Hahamoto
Beck &
Abey
Septerber 8, lWT
lih. Terrell J. Minger
tlorn l4anager
ltanm of Vail
P.O. Box 1@
Val1, Oolorado 8L657
Re: Gondola One
Dear Terry:
ft Septqnber 7, L977 kofessor von l'4oltke and I net with Cor&n Pierce and Phil
Orcbmy of Vail Associates to review the Condola One analysis drawings. I left
handuryitten connents with Diana for use w"ith the Planning Board in thelr
discr.rssions with Mr. Ordrray on Septarber 8.
IvIy reactions were these:
1. ltre drawings were for econcrric analysis rather than ph:-'sical
planning and simply do not pncvide adequate ilfornation for
design reaction. Gordon qualified than totally and agrees
that design mrst proceed.
2. fiie analysis fails tc. assip adequate priority to the
prirmry functlon of the site which is the quality of senrice
to the skier. Physical planning mrst be preceded by a
tborough analysis of skier needs - ttriags suctr as spaee for
vaiting lines at ticket windous, strelten at valting areas,
wind directi-on, snow and ice buildup, log;ical clrsulation
with minimrrn congestion, the visibility of destinatlon and
spurtains frsn the ticket area, the total quality of experience.
Ttre space provided for these functions and the location of
that space should dorninate both the econoraic and physical
plarming decisions.
The prinrary direction of the analysis at tbis tire appears
to be the developnent of high return condcrniniurs rather tha.n
skier or cormunity service.
landscap€ Architects:
land Planning
Urban Design
Park Planning
Environmental Planning
Principals:
Robei Royston FASLA
Asa Hanamoto ASLA
Eldon B€ck ASLA
Kazuo Abey ASLA
l,ouis G. Alley AIA
htricia Carlisle ASLA
Associatcs: 225 Miller Avenue
Harold N. Kobayashi ASLA Mill Valley
Robcrt T. Batterton ASLA Califomia 94941
Ceorge w. Girvin nSL.l 415 3E3-7900
Robert S Sena ASLA
lb. Terrell J. Minger -2-Septonber 8, t977
Gordon stated that a nrdel of the area was being built to
aid everyone jrn rmderstanding the impact on the space.
Ttris will be an invaluable tool. I suggest also that the
site be photographed frqn all key vlerupoints and that
ballons or some device be used to sirnrlate the probable
bulk of design proposals. At this tirIe it seans that
the desire for econqnic return will exceed the holding
capacity of the site.
the representation of landscaping on the bassnent structure
is not realistic. The absence of any perineter planting
on the north, west and sough sides because of zero 1ot line
construction is not reqpectful of the neighbors or ccrmn:nity
Gordon aras ar,vare of these problans a1so.
All of these concerns vere ercpressed il the nreeting. Ttre meetiag schedule
established applies trenendous pressrre to the architect and I am quite
concerrned that he will not be given the tine to fu1ly research design options
and to reach a solutj.on sensitlve to all @ncems. The projeet j-s too tuportant
to the Ibwn to rush through
I hope to review the progress of the prrcject on my nert trip.
I'lr. A1len Crerstenberger
Itrs. Diana TloughiU
3.
4.
o Rovston
Hairamoto
October fI, L977
Beck &
Abey
Associates: 225 Miller Avenue
tlarold N. Kobayashi ASLA tvlill Valley
Roberl T Birtterton ASLA California 94941
ceorge lv. Girvin ASLA 415 383-7900
Robert S Sena ASLA
l&. Terrell J. Minger
Tlown litanager
lbvm of Vail
P.O. Box 1@
Vail, Oolorado 81657
Be: Gondola One : Design Revierv
Dear Terry:
.On T\resday, October L!, 7977, Cordon Pieree flew out to revisv with rne his
pnogress diawings on Goldola One. I was pleased with the direction. [4y
cqmpnts are:
1. the deletion of the lowest condqninirm unit, labeled No' 1
on the drawing, frees the totat lower space of the large
building for skier activities. Ttris perrdts better alTange-
nent of eating, vier',-ing and ticket sales spaces and has the
potenti.al of extending a plraza l1ke design throughout the
totat ground f1oor. The design possibilities a.re excellent
and it sesrs that there is room for thinF such as e great
fireplace, skier lockers, relaxing space' colorful banners
and posters, and a true center of the skier environnent'
2. There is adequate space for a central storage and delivery
roorn belorv grade. Apparently. other flErchants on Bridge
street are nDre receptive to sharing the use of such an area.
Ttre quality of Bridge Street uould inprove if delivery
vehicles are elirninated.
3. The mass of the t\rro bulldings is sti11 Iarge. c,ordon bas nany
thoughts in revision of roof form and wall alignnre-nt to reduce' the ipparent scale of the strusture. Ttre best architectural
solution rmy require the deletion of the equivalent of the floor
space of onb eon-dominium to achieve an acceptable design. The
presence of the 20 foot eassrent on the west side allows freedom
in ttre archj-tecture and permits tree planting. Tttis solves
one of my serious @neems.
landscape Architecls:
Land Planning
Urban Dcsign
Park Planning
Environmental Planning
Principals:
Robert Royston FASLA
As{ Han moto ASLA
Eldon Beck ASLA
Kazuo Abey ASLA
La)uis G. Allcy AIA
htricia Carlisle AsLA
Itr. TenreLl J. Minger
gldon Bechb
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4. lihe nass of the stnrctures is rrcre solvable if fulc aditional
condsniniurs-t*o. O"f"ted, one fnonr the north' one frrcrn the
suth buildin;: Ibrrever, if skier facilities are superbly
resolved, it ltre eentral storage facility can uor:k' and i'f
t}rescateanouulkofthebuildingcanbesuccessfully
resolvedwithoutlossofrrnj.ts,I-v,orrldbeinc].inedtorespond
rmre tavoraf-iy: Ttt; architect should be given every oppo,rtunity
t" ;i* tft -boien probfen before we require bg1|ding size
reduction.
5. lhe location of ttre central pLau,, design-of.grade-dranges, and
overa].lcircrrlatiorrisirprovedfronorrlastnEetrng.
i,ft f*"p in touc6 as desigfr prcgresses.
SincerelyW{,- HAt{AI\ryIO, BECK & AEIEY
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rl,Ir. A1len Cerstenberger
lih. Gordon Pierce
l[r. Charles Isnehoff
l4s. Diana Tougbiil
Mr. l.l. Al lan Macrossie
3030 Booth Creek Drive
Vai'l , Co'lorado
81657
0ctober 4, 1977
Dear Mr. Macrossie,
You have requested that I put in writing some of my
thoughts pertai ni ng to the proposed redevel opment of the
Gondola I buildinq as presented to Plaza Lodge, Inc. byVai'l Associates, Inc. and its architects. Consequently,I wou'ld like to make the fol'lowing observations and
suggestions.
First, and perhaps the most significant deterrent to theproject from Plaza's viewpoint, is the fact that thebuilding site was original)y chosen because of its pro-ximity to Gondola Ii adjacent to a plaza where the skiing
publ ic necessani 1y gathered and from rvhjch the bui ldingderived its name of Pl aza. In .|967 when Mrs. Hi l'l acquiredthe property from i ts ori gi na1 owners the most important
consideration taken into account by both interests wasits location. Since the open plaza had been in use since
the inception of Vail Vi'l1age (an obvious po'int oforientatjon in the building of neighboring structures)
there l{as no reason to doubt that the p'l aza i n ques ti on
wou'l d always form the skiers entranceway to the mountain
by means of the Gondola -- and where else in the North
American continent was there a gondola ljke Gondola I:
Now we have learned that there will never again be a
Gondola I (which conc'lusion we are not ful)y ready to
svral'low and digest) and that a large pant of our plaza
may be covered by a bui'lding which would be quite harmfulto our northwest lodging faciljties and ground floor
tenants.
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No one, to my knowledge, questions or p'l ans to questionV.A.'s tit'le to the land comprising the Gondola I site orthe pl aza constttuting i ts approaches. However Pl azaLodge, Inc. wants al I to know that i t c'laims equi tabl eeasement rights in the said plaza and in the existence ofGondola I, although the'latter is not a question before us
now.
The above is not to say that Plaza Lodge, Inc. wi'll refuseto cooperate with V.A. in the profit development of itsproperty. l,le wi'l'l i n every way he'lp and encourage thedevelopment of their land providing that it is not at the
expense of losing the equities lve possess in the plazaitself or most of the view, light, space and air wethought to have secured by purchase of the Plaza bui'ldingin its location with respect to the Gondola (I) and itsapproaches. in that connection the following suggestionsare offered.
A. The northernmost building should be only onestorey above basement level and no c'l oser than
50 feet to the Plaza bui'ldinq.
B. Above ground level there should be no connecting
wal kway between the two proposed bui I di ngs.
c.None of the commercial tenants of the proposed
buildings shou'ld compete with tenants presently'leas i ng space i n the Pl aza bui l di ng and suchpromise should be bindinq on the assigns of V.A.
Construction dates should be agreed upon and no
construction shou'ld conti nue duri ng the off i ci a'lski season.
D.
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F.
AI I constructi on equi pment,
force should enter the cons
southwest side of the prope
housed on the east side ofsite.
Al l construction naterialsqua'lity, designed and ca'lcuthe surroundi ng bui I d'ings.
materi al and 'labor
truction site. from therty and should not be
the proposed bui I di ng
should be of good
lated to conplement
There may be other suggestions that wi'11 come to mind in
whi ch case I wi I I send them on to you immedi ate'ly.
Sincerely',
'Pl aza Lodge, Inc.
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Counsel and Director
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Dear lid I tor:
fn the Novenrbcr bth issuo of flro \rail Trailyou repor ted on Che prelirnlnary ptans f or ttreCondola I building remodetling and the additionalbuildlng to the north of it.
I am dismayed to thinl< that $ai1 Associatesplans to build 3l ana l+l story buildings insuch a limited area. f know they rvou 1d notconsider leaving an opcn space in the villagelf ttrcy can make money instead, but I think theyare shortsighted to compact so much in so litt1e.
Ttr e model is available for vicrving at lJriner, pierce
and Scott in the Crossroads Building. The moderndesi-gn is not in character with tlre alpine flavorof the vi11-age. ltre glass ir,alkrrays connecting theupper levels of ttre trso bui ldings remind ,e oidowntoln Den ver.
The parking situation is unrealistic. lflrat condo-minium or{ncr is going to use a oush cart bo Loadand unload frorr the Christiania parking lotJ 0nespace per unit is inadequate.
I hope the Fire Dept. will_ be able to stop thisproject. fn fact f donlt even see how the constructiontrucks could enter the area.
Ilopefully the Forest Service rviLl not give permissionto eneroach on their land for the access to the buildings.ltttry shoutd VaiL Associates expect an easenrent ontopublic land J rt rvilt be unsaie for skiers and hikersto trave traffic in that area.
Your editoriar "Tr:ere t s a limit rtt published in the sarree.di tionspea!(s for tnahy people. I,Ie certainly must urgevA ro 'remDer,. reir capital-istic eagerness r,ri th a 1itt1ecommon sense. " IIow can they, in good consciel.lce, proposeadding so slgnificantly to the densi.ty of the viliagl !
',..It, ll unthlnkable and I plan to notify as many peopleas ti:ne permits to fight this project.
Anyg!: rvishing to assist, may reach rne at Box I57r \iail,ot 303-771-0275. I feel" 3ustified in taking this standbecause f am an Eagle County taxpayer.
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Janet If . Tyl er
Slvli flln P0PcOllN 1f;\GoN
Pleasc read tlre cncloscrl ar tlclc cotrccrni.ng tlrc
proposcd pLans for the Corrdota I building and
tho addltlonal building.
ff you fccl as I do, that you wish to take a
stand agatnst ttris proJect, pleaso do any or
all of tho followlng:
l'Jrt te the Ptanning Commissionlfrlte tlre Vail Tral1 and Villagerifrlte thc Tos'n Council or indlvldual
membcrs ther cof.Attcnd meetings concornlng this development
If it ge ts to Deslgn Revletrr, f igh t i t tl:ere.
Be specific in your objections:
Density - heigtrt - dosign - use of space -
Do' we' r+ant more condo;niniuns ?
Can the tnountain support more beds in tor,ro
tfe need light and aLr in the core village
lfe need rS^tt<ing space for daytirne tourists
Thls is one of the last open spaces in the
Time ls a factor. Please act qulckly.
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The Editorial from the
Tbanks for your support.
November 3, 1977
taxpayer, homeowner or what ever.
Vail Trail might interest you a1so.
To..,dr u) T\t*t
Janet lf. Tller
&825 So. Fairfax Lane
Littleton, Colo.80 121
303-77L-o725
l8J Forest Rd. Va11
303-476-559a
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November I , 1977
Town of Vai'l Planning Commission
Vai I , Col orado 81657
Gentl emen :
I woul d urge thi s Town P'l anni ng Commi ss i on to revi ewpl ans regardi ng the "Devel opment of the Gondol a IBuilding in Vail Vi'llage" with considerab'le care,taking into account the serious mistakes made in Lion's
Head' now necessitating redesign of that center.
I do not doubt that redes'i gn of Ljon's Head is econo-
mical ly justified.
The reasons propounded tc me are over-concentration andsteri I e atmos phere .
These facts (if they are facts), are best expressed by
two friends, each eminently qualified to assess the
f uture of Vai I Vr'11age.
The first said, "The difference between V'ail Village
and Lion's Head is that the former was built by people,
and the I atter by arqhi !ects. tr He i s an archi tecT.
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The second said, "!lhat we have in Vail Vil'l age is our
Hansel and Gretal Schmaltz." He'is a businessman withconsiderable acumen and a'l ong history of success inour vi l1age.
These observations were made to me well over a year
ago, without foreknowledge of the present Vail Associatesproject. I reneat them because they seem to apply parti-
cul arly to today's prob'l ems.
l'li th regard to our "Hansel and Gretal Schma'l tz, " nothi ng
was more mourned by our tourists -- or more photographed
than the little belfry atop the Rucksack. It was very,very good business.
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l.le who make our'living in Vail are in the entertainment
business, whether we like it or not. l,le are not self-
constltuted arbiters of publ ic taste, but eager publ ic
servants serving recreational needs as best we can
with varying sensitivity and varying success.
Surely someone should learn a lesson from Lion's Head
suffjcient to prevent the same mistakes, retroactively'
in a successful Vail Vi'llagei
People are different, of course, and it is to this variabi-
I i ty that my archi tect fri end ascri bes the uni que char-
acter of our vil'l age as opposed to Lion's Head. Never-
theless, Vail Villaqe does have an alpine character.
l.lhat then are we doing withprojected new center of Vai
a'l I too f ami I iar to those
and thei r surroundi ng tank
separated from sludge -- a
l.|hoever envisjoned glassed-in walkways'i n an Alpine vi'l lage'
however beautjful that may be in Manhattan or Houston?
hink a thousand tourists
fai r sampl ing of vi l1agefact that our visitors
rrel s' and betweenr a fairy tale vacation
Si ncerely,
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a 'gun barrel' tower in a
I ? The desi gn and shape are
acquai nted wi th refi neri esforms. In the barrel oi I i s
smel ly affai rl
The original theme of Vail Vi'llage works very well on
upper Bridge Street. It wou'ld seem most unwise to
unsett'l e a stab'l e community by anprov'i ng an incongruous
addition, without examining veryr V€rV carefu'l 'l y the
faul ts requi ri ng redes i gn i n Li on 's Head .
l'ly lodae is very small. But I t
during a ski season is perhaps a
trade and I can substanti ate the
pay dearly to escape the 'gun ba
building walkways of the citY foin fantasy 1and.
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Joanne Hi I
President
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MEMORANDUM'!
T0: T0l{N COUNCIL
FROM: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/DIANA TOUGHILL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 1977
RE: PROP0SED GONDOLA I PR0JECT
Allen Gerstenberger and I met with Phil 0rdway of VaiI Associates
August 31, to discuss the redevelopment of the present Gondola I site.
The following is a summary of the pe:.tinent data:
Zone District - CCI
Site area - 20,434 square feet
Allowable GRFA - .8x20,434=16,347
Allowable Commercial - no limit except height, building bulk, site.. coverage and required landscaping
Height Iimit - 35'
Building Bulk - maximum wall 'length 125', offset a minimum of l' for
each 5' of wall length for each wall over 50' long.
Maximum distance between any two corners 160'.
Site Coverar. - illiiglnot to* of the site may be covered by
Landscaping - Minimum of 20% of site must be landscaped (minimum
dimension I0' and 300 square feet).
Vail Associates has proposed 16,300 square feet of GRFA in luxuny
condominiums; approximately 4,000 square feet for VA use as ticket office,
locker rooms etc.; 9,300 square feet of coffinercial space, or a total of
approximately 25,600 square feet. The basement area cou'ld be parking,
storage or an alternatjve as the Council determines.
It appears that a great deal of our "CCl" delivery and storage problems
could be solved by incorporating a "jo'int use" delivery and storage area into
the proposed new building.
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Froposed Gondola September 6, 1977
As the Counci'l has directed the staff to prepare an F.A.R. maximumfor CCI of I to'l and the project is approx'imately 5,000 square feet in excessof the proposed maximum, we have suggested that V.A. pursue the project
under a Special Development District so the Town can maintain control over
the project
It appears that the early variances necessary will be park'ing and
possibly building bulk. The conceptua'l plans indicate that al'l other
requirements can be met.
Vail Associates wi'l't make a preliminary presentation to the Counci'l
on 0ctober 4.
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