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HomeMy WebLinkAboutever_vail_worksession_062507 1 MEMORANDUM TO: Planning and Environmental Commission FROM: Community Development Department DATE: June 25, 2007 SUBJECT: A request for a work session to discuss the development review applications necessary for the review of the redevelopment of the properties known as “Ever Vail” (West Lionshead), located at 862, 923, 934, 953, and 1031 South Frontage Road West/Unplatted, and setting forth details in regards thereto. (PEC07-0019, 0020, 0021, 0022) Applicant: Vail Resorts Development Corporation, represented by Mauriello Planning Group LLC Planner: Warren Campbell ______________________________________________________________________ I. DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST The applicant, Vail Resorts Development Corporation, represented by Mauriello Planning Group LLC, has requesting a public hearing with the Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission to discuss the development review applications necessary for the review of the redevelopment of the properties known as “Ever Vail” (West Lionshead), located at 862, 923, 934, 953, and 1031 South Frontage Road West. The applicant and staff would like to propose the following discussion topics for the hearing: · Introduction · Market Analysis · Presentation by Midge McCauley · Findings of Lionshead and Ever Vail retail study · LEED for Neighborhood Development Pilot Program · Presentation by Callison architect · Discussion of LEED program · How LEED will affect materials and architecture in Ever Vail The Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission is being asked to listen to the presentation and provide any feedback that is appropriate at this time. · Is there any initial input the Commission would like to provide n the topics presented? 2 · Are there any requests for information that may be atypical to the standard review process that the Commission believes is needed to review the applications associated with Ever Vail? · Are there any items of concern for the Commission that should be addressed moving forward? The development of Ever Vail will have multiple applications associated with the process of moving forward through the entitlements. The approval from CDOT to realign the Frontage Road is the lynch pin in the development of Ever Vail. The process with CDOT has begun and formal applications will be submitted in the near future. As we move forward many applications will need to be reviewed with the assumption that CDOT will approve the Frontage Road realignment. Just like with the Front Door applications, which hinged upon the land exchange with the Forest Service, Ever Vail, will be moving forward while CDOT is reviewing the application for the Frontage Road realignment. II. BACKGROUND On December 11, 2006, the Planning and Environmental Commission forwarded a recommendation of approval of the proposed amendments by a vote of 4-1-0 (Jewitt opposed). The initial concepts include, the addition of a skier gondola in the location of the old gas station site, the development of mixed use areas, including housing, retail, and office spaces, to create a new portal to the mountain with all the typical skier services, and the possible relocation of the South Frontage Road. On January 2, 2007, the Town Council directed staff to remove Tract K and the other parcels proposed for inclusion within the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan by the Town staff from the proposed text amendments. In addition, at this hearing direction was given to staff and Vail Resorts regarding employee housing, traffic generation and mitigation, and a transit center. On February 6, 2007, the Town Council by a vote 5-1-0 (Foley opposed) approved Resolution No. 4, Series of 2007, which adopted the amendments to the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan for the area known as “West Lionshead”. On May 14, 2007, the Planning and Environmental Commission held a public hearing for the introduction of the Ever Vail development. At this hearing several members of the Team working on the development were introduced. The Commission provided so initial feedback. III. STAFF RECOMMENDATION The Community Development Department recommends that the Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission tables this application to the June 25, 2007, public hearing.