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Department of Community Development
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
PH: 970-479-2138
FAX: 970-479-2452
www.vailgov.com
August 26, 2009
Ramshorn Lodge Condo Association
c/o
John and Diane Milligan
416 Vail Valley Drive
Vail, Colorado 81657
And
Fritzlen Pierce Architects
c/o Jennifer Mencl
1650 Fallridge Road, Suite C-1
Vail, CO 81657
And
Town of Vail
Planning and Environmental Commission
And
Adjacent Property Owners:
Re: Report to the Planning and Environmental Commission of an administrative action approving a request for a minor
amendment to SDD No. 17 Ramshorn, pursuant to Section 12-9A-10, Amendment Procedures, Vail Town Code, to allow for a reduction of Gross Residential Floor Area and changes to the site
and landscape plans, located at 416 Vail Valley Drive/Lot A, Block 3, Vail Village Filing 5 and Tract F-1, Vail Village Filing 5, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC090025)
Applicant:
Ramshorn Lodge Condo Association, represented by Fritzlen Pierce Architects
Planner: Nicole Peterson
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Milligan, PEC members, and adjacent property owners:
On
August 10, 2009, Ramshorn Lodge Condo Association, represented by Fritzlen Pierce Architects, submitted an application to the Town of Vail Community Development Department for a minor
amendment to Special Development District No. 17, Ramshorn. The purpose of this minor amendment is to allow for the reduction of Gross Residential Floor Area and changes to the site
and landscape plans.
I. DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST
The applicant, Ramshorn Lodge Condo Association, represented by Fritzlen Pierce Architects, has requested a minor amendment
to Special Development District No. 17, Ramshorn, to allow for a reduction of Gross Residential Floor Area and changes to the site and landscape plans, located at 416 Vail Valley Drive.
The purpose of the proposed amendment is to make the following changes:
Reduce the amount of Gross Residential Floor Area in Suite 2, in the entrance area from 345 square feet to 145
square feet, resulting in a covered patio instead of an enclosed
entry.
Maintain the current location of an existing electrical transformer.
Add valet parking spaces to the north and south parking lots.
Remove trees in order to properly install
utilities (Total number of trees to be removed on site is 40, and the total number of trees to be planted is 101).
All changes are illustrated on the attached plans, date stamped August
25, 2009, approved by Staff in conjunction with this Minor Amendment. There will be subsequent Design Review applications and approvals required to affect the request found in this
proposal.
A “minor amendment” is defined as:
“Modifications to building plans, site or landscape plans that do not alter the basic intent and character of the approved special development
district, and are consistent with the design criteria of this Chapter. Minor amendments may include, but not be limited to, variations of not more than five feet (5') to approved setbacks
and/or building footprints; changes to landscape or site plans that do not adversely impact pedestrian or vehicular circulation throughout the special development district; or changes
to gross floor area (excluding residential uses) of not more than five percent (5%) of the approved square footage of retail, office, common areas and other nonresidential floor area,
except as provided under Sections 12-15-4 (Interior Conversions) or 12-15-5 (250 Additional GRFA) of this Title.
CRITERIA AND FINDINGS
Section 12-9A-2: Minor Amendment (staff review):
modifications to building plans that do not alter the basic intent and character of the approved special development district and are consistent with the design criteria of this Chapter.
Staff
finds that approval of this minor amendment request does not alter the basic intent and character of Special Development District No. 17, Ramshorn. The proposal meets all the development
standards of Special Development District No. 17, Ramshorn, set forth in Ordinance No. 40, Series of 2007, including density, setbacks, height, landscaping, site coverage and parking.
There is no change in the total number of condominiums, no addition in the amount of allowable gross residential floor area, and all exterior changes associated with this proposal shall
receive Design Review Board review and approval and subsequent Building Permit review and approval for compliance with all standards and requirements.
Section 12-9A-10: Minor modifications
consistent with the design criteria outlined in subsection 12-9A-2 may be approved by the Department of Community Development. Notification of a proposed minor amendment and a report
of staff action shall be provided to all property owners within or adjacent to the district that may be affected by the amendment. Notification shall be postmarked no later than 5 day
following staff action on the amendment and shall include a brief statement describing the amendment and the time and date of when the Planning and Environmental Commission will be informed
of the staff decision.
Notification of the public hearing and a summary of the request has been provided to all adjacent property owners.
PROCEDURE
Section 12-9A-10, Amendment Procedures,
Vail Town Code, provides the procedure for a minor
amendment to a Special Development District. The procedure is as follows:
12-9A-10: AMENDMENT PROCEDURES:
A. Minor Amendments:
Minor modifications consistent with the design criteria
outlined in subsection 12-9A-2 (definition of "minor amendment") of this Article, may be approved by the Department of Community Development. All minor modifications shall be indicated
on a completely revised development plan. Approved changes shall be noted, signed, dated and filed by the Department of Community Development.
Notification of a proposed minor amendment,
and a report of staff action of said request, shall be provided to all property owners within or adjacent to the special development district that may be affected by the amendment. Affected
properties shall be as determined by the Department of Community Development. Notifications shall be postmarked no later than five (5) days following staff action on the amendment request
and shall include a brief statement describing the amendment and the time and date of when the Planning and Environmental Commission will be informed of the staff decision. In all cases
the report to the Planning and Environmental Commission shall be made within twenty (20) days from the date of the staff's decision on the requested amendment.
Appeals of staff decisions
may be filed by adjacent property owners, owners of property within the special development district, the applicant, Planning and Environmental Commission members or members of the Town
Council as outlined in Section 12-3-3 of this Title.
Based upon review of the criteria and findings in Article 12-9A, Special Development District, Vail Town Code, staff finds the above-referenced
amendment to Special Development District No. 17, Ramshorn, is approved in accordance with the procedures as identified in Section 12-9A-10, Amendment Procedures, Vail Town Code.
Staff’s
approval of this minor special development district amendment will be reported at a public hearing before the Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission on Monday, September
14, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. in the Vail Town Council Chambers, located at 75 South Frontage Road. The Planning and Environmental Commission reserves the right to “call up” this staff decision
for additional review at this hearing.
Pursuant to Section 12-9A-10, Vail Town Code, appeals of staff decisions may be filed by adjacent property owners, owners of property within the
special development district, the applicant, Planning and Environmental Commission members or members of the Town Council as outlined in Section 12-3-3, Appeals, Vail Town Code. Should
you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 970-477-3452.
Sincerely,
Nicole Peterson, AICP
Town Planner
Town of Vail
Attachment:
Approved plans