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MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning and Environmental Commission
FROM: Community Development Department
DATE: May 14, 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
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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:
· Introduce the Team working on Ever Vail
· VRDC
· Callison Architecture
· Alpine Engineering
· Mauriello Planning Group
· Other Consultants
· Presentation by Callison Architects
· Background and experience
· Examples of other work
· Vision for Ever Vail
· Village Concept
· LEEDs building design
· Existing Conditions/Proposed Frontage Road realignment
· Givens regarding Ever Vail
· Compliance with Lionshead Mixed Use Zoning
· Compliance with the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan
· Compliance with employee housing regulations
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· Frontage Road realignment
· Incorporation of a ski lift
· Incorporation of a public/private parking structure for the ski lift
· Incorporation of Red Sandstone Creek as an amenity/feature in
the development
· Market research performed to-date
· Process and Applications
· What has been submitted
· What will be submitted
· Next steps
· Topics to cover at future meetings
· Project education
· Market/retail analysis
· Review of major subdivision
· CDOT process for Frontage Road realignment
· LEEDs building design impacts
· Rezoning of the properties
· Review of possible text amendments to Lionshead Mixed use zoning
to allow for office on the first floor and possible other changes
· Review of Conditional Use Permits for the ski lift and parking
· Review of Major Exterior Alteration applications
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?
· 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.
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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 f 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”.
III. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The Community Development Department recommends that the Town of Vail
Planning and Environmental Commission tables this application to the June 11,
2007, public hearing.
IV. ATTACHMENTS
A. Existing Ever Vail Conditions
B. New Frontage Road Alignment
C. Public Notice