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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPEC140005 PEC Work Session Memorandum 1028130 05c. "vk,��. p (2,-x- j.rvzol (DV! MEMORANDUM Lx —c ? To: Planning and Environmental Commission O 'p*`ST'Vk�- ►C- �.-- (•Z,tl From: Community Development Department O ��=��� C L C� Date: October 28, 2013 t'1 - - F ©rte A request for a worksession to present the conceptual pl s for review of the proposed Betty \,1iuk3t Ford Alpine Garden Education Center, located at 530 South Frontage Road East/Unplatted, and setting forth details in regard thereto. �) L I V 1.,4 C. OW L+ OW4_C' _Uc5fri�6L,,riO4 Applicant: Betty Ford Alpine Garden Foundation, represented by Zehren & Associates, Inc. Planner: George Ruther vtJ c. I. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST C �V" ; v LA Z The Betty Ford Alpine Garden Foundation, represented by Zehren & Associates, Inc., is requesting a worksession with the Town of Vail Planning & Environmental Commission to present the conceptual plans of the proposed Betty Ford Alpine Garden Education Center, to be located within Ford Park U VE1t__)C.:ZbC_ ��.�L✓�>����� �t'Lccx�RVt.-uti(rto� As this is only a worksession, the Commission is not being asked to take any formal action on the application at this time. Instead, the applicant and the town staff intend to present information on the proposed education center as it relate the following topics: • Program . Architecture and Design 611L � • Location • Review Criteria • Size AFFV c . 3� Next Steps II. BACKGROUND f l CSC -R�U` kOw idc` r�r O 4-OZE- pkYZ1C . The 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master, as drafted, recommends that an education center be constructed in Ford Park and operated in conjunction with the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. For instance, Goal #2, Objective #2.3 and Policy Statement #3 each make specific reference to the role the Ford Park location can play in providing educational opportunities for guests and residents of the Town. Specifically, the Master Plan rec mmends, Action Step #2.3.,2, AV — work "work with the Betty Ford Alpine Garden Founda ion on their proposal to cri?ate an educational and visitor center within the Park. " `5. . ms s � �► l ? To ensure the education center contributes favorably to the park and the experience of park users, a series of goals, objectives, and policy statements were developed. These goals, objectives, and policy statements are to be used by the applicant, staff, and decision - makers when considering future improvements within the Park. The more a proposed application achieves the stated goals and objectives and adheres to the policy statements identified, the more likely it is that the application will be approved. Conversely, if it is determined that the proposed application fails to further the goals, objectives and policies of the Plan, the application shall be denied. 14' � fl �� �� 'R"`�TVZp ©WC=, IV i 19. 1 9 The proposed location of the Education Center along West Betty Ford Way within Ford Park garnered a lot of attention throughout the master planning process. As such, at least seven possible sites were evaluated before a preferred location was selected. To that end, once a preferred site was identified, an even more in depth study of the site was commissioned by the Town to ensure that the site was in fact feasible for the construction of a new building. The study revealed that, with but a few minor modifications, the site was suitable. According to the Official Zoning Map of the Town of Vail, Gerald R. Ford Park is located with the General Use zone district (GU district). As such, the development and operation of the proposed education center is regulated by the provisions of GU district. Pursuant to the provisions of the GU district, the development and operation of the education center requires the approval and issuance of a conditional use permit and the adoption of an approved development plan for implementation. REVIEW CRITERIA Town staff has identified a number of issues which will need to be addressed in the review of the development review application for the proposed education center. The Commission is not being asked to address this issue at this time, but rather, to keep these issues in mind as the applicant and staff presents the application during the worksession meeting. Issues which need to be reviewed include: 1. Patron and Employee Vehicular Access 2. Loading and Delivery Access 3. Availability of Parking 4. ADA Access 5. Appropriateness of Proposed Uses (incl. special events, hours of operation, etc) 6. Safety 7. Adequacy of Landscape Buffers 8. Appropriateness of Bulk, Mass and Scale 9. Compliance with the Master Plan 10. Year Round Access and Use 11. Employee Housing Obligation 12. Provisions of an Operations and Management Plan 13. Dark Sky Compliant Exterior Lighting 14. Access to Public Restrooms What, if any, additional issues should be added to the list of issues to be reviewed prior to the Commission taking final action on the proposed application? Is there additional information that the Commission would like to have provided to aid in the decision making process on the proposed application? RECOMMENDATION The Community Development Department recommends the Planning & Environmental Commission and members of the public engage in a dialogue with the representatives of the Betty Ford Alpine Garden Foundation about the proposed project. As this is only a worksession, the Commission is not being asked to take any formal action on the application at this time. l E-ll t eR_ IL i VYlI_L_L ? 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