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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
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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.
II. CRITERIA AND FINDINGS
A. 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.
B. 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.
III. PROCEDURE
Section 12-9A-10, Amendment Procedures, Vail Town Code, provides the procedure for a minor
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amendment to a Special Development District. The procedure is as follows:
12-9A-10: AMENDMENT PROCEDURES:
A. Minor Amendments:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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