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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPEC140011 VVMC Master Plan Discussion Memorandum and Attachments 1124140) TOWN OF VAIL' Memorandum TO: Planning and Environmental Commission FROM: Community Development Department DATE: November 24, 2014 SUBJECT: A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council on the adoption of the Vail Valley Medical Center Master Plan, to establish a comprehensive redevelopment plan for the Vail Valley Medical Center, Lot 10 (Town of Vail parking lot), and US Bank Building, located at 181 and 281 West Meadow Drive and 108 South Frontage Road West/ Lots E, F, and 10 Vail Village Filing 2, and Lot D -2, A Resubdivision of Lot D Vail Village Filing 2, and setting forth details it regard thereto. (PEC140011) Applicant: Vail Valley Medical Center, represented by Braun and Associates Planner: Warren Campbell DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST The applicant, Vail Valley Medical Center (VVMC), represented by Braun and Associates, is requesting the adoption of the Vail Valley Medical Center Master Plan to establish a comprehensive redevelopment plan for the Vail Valley Medical Center. To that end, the applicant is requesting a public hearing with the Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) to continue the review of the proposed Vail Valley Medical Center Master Plan (VVMC MP). Topics to be addressed during the public hearing include: Update the PEC on the status of potential land exchange opportunities (Attachment A); Address the need to concurrently review the west wing expansion development application and the Master Plan; Share the findings and conclusions of the Town's helipad consultant on VVMC's helipad proposal and provide information on possible changes to the emergency helicopter flight path design. A copy of the consultant's report has been attached for reference (Attachment B); As this public hearing will limit the scope of discussion to the topics listed above, which are elements of the proposed VVMC MP, staff has not prepared a recommendation for any action by the Planning and Environmental Commission. Town staff will provide a recommendation to the PEC on the proposed VVMC MP at the January 12, 2015 public hearing. II. NEXT STEPS The Planning and Environmental Commission is asked to table this public hearing to January 12, 2015. Are there any additional materials the Commission anticipates needing at this time in order evaluate and make a recommendation on the VVMC MP? III. ATTACHMENTS A. Potential Land Exchange Exhibit dated November 24, 2014 B. Review of Documents Relating to the Proposed Helipad for VVMC, prepared by RES Aviation Services, Inc. for the Town of Vail, dated November 24, 2014 C. Written Public Input Town of Vail Page 2 Potential WMC / Evergreen Land Exchange 4f'+ ' + r ;Alto, ` 1 Land Exchange L1 Study r" 14 s T , � m rte - - •.. r " .�"'�```' �] r )b North �. November 24, 2014 s, des �',�-- �M'��•�' -�-_ ++ - # 1310 Blue Jay Drive Phone 214.789.9151 Lewisville, TX 75077 ray @resaviation.com s Services, Inc. REVIEW OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE PROPOSED HELIPAD FOR VVMC And regulatory requirements relative to compliance November 24, 2014 Executive Summary This review considered of three documents. The proposal by HeliExperts as to placement of the heliport and acceptable approach and departures paths, the Master Facility Plan Helipad as presented by the Vail Valley Medical Center, and the Proposed modified easterly approach /departure path requested by the Town of Vail. All three documents were compared to the requirements of federal aviation regulations and guidance published by the FAA and the Colorado Division of Aeronautics. There are no conflicts with regard to regulations or guidance. A discussion with Mr. Alexander and Syms produced an alternate proposal for an easterly approach /departure path that should reduce the noise footprint for nearby homes and maintains a level of safety consistent with the initial proposal. The HeliExperts recommended that the hospital acquire an Automated Weather Observing System. The closest such system presently in use is over 30 miles away and does not provide weather information accurate to the topography and meteorology of the local area. The proposed location for the heliport is the best of the options offered by the applicant in the master plan and presents an improved level of safety for the aircraft, crew, patient, hospital staff, and the general public over the existing helipad. Purpose This report provides a review of three documents prepared as part of a proposal to build a helipad on Vail Valley Medical Center (VVMC) property. Included, as attachments are three reports. A search of Colorado Division of Aeronautics' regulations was completed at the request of the Community Development Director. This search is to confirm the information provided by the State of Colorado's Division of Aeronautics. Documentation Review The documents reviewed and analyzed for both compliance and public safety of Vail citizens are: 1. "Preliminary Heliport Feasibility & Design Study Report ", Dated: October 21, 2014, Prepared by HeliExperts International, LLC, (Attachment 1) 2. "Master Facility Plan Helipad ", Dated: October 27, 2014, Presented by Vail Valley Medical Center, Braun Associates, Inc., HeliExperts International, LLC, Heery International, (Attachment 2) 3. "Proposed VVMC Heliport Modified E -W Flight Path, Approach /Departure Surface and Transitional Surfaces Based on Feedback from the Town of Vail's Expert Mr. Ray Stanton ", Dated: November 12, 2014, Prepared by HeliExperts International, (Attachment 3) 2 Discussion On October 24, 2014 I participated in a web and telephone conference call attended by members of the VVMC, the Town of Vail, HeliExperts, and an FAA representative. Legal expertise for both VVMC and Town of Vail were also present during the call. HeliExpert's Rex Alexander and Ray Syms presented the findings of their study on suitable locations for a new heliport for the medical center. In the presentation four possible locations for the proposed heliport were presented. At the conclusion of this presentation, HeliExperts recommended VVMC place the heliport on the Northwest corner of the parking garage. To provide adequate clearances and to remain within FAA defined guidelines, the heliport would be elevated 70 feet above the highest level of the parking garage. A walkway would connect the heliport with the elevator system. This provides easy and quick access to the emergency room located at ground level and adjacent to the parking garage. Only one question was presented. A question was asked why HeliExperts did not include a Helicopter Protection Zone (HPZ). The question of why a helicopter protection zone was not included was discussed without resolution. The FAA Advisory Circular 150/5390 -2C, pp 410 was used as the base for this inquiry. Researching the specific document cited, Paragraph states "The FAA "recommends the establishment of an HPZ for each approach /departure surface ". The paragraph then defines the dimensions of this zone and stresses the need for the zone is kept clear of "churches, schools, hospitals, office buildings, shopping centers, and other uses with similar concentrations of persons typify places of public assembly ". In pp. 419 (b) the circular states "The FAA encourages public agencies to enact zoning ordinances to control the use of property within the HPZ and the approach /departure path environment, restricting activities to those compatible with helicopter operations ". On October 27, 2014 3 The Town of Vail's Planning and Environmental Commission held a meeting to discuss the proposed location of the heliport. The meeting was open to the public. The presentation outlined the master plan for hospital facility improvements specific to the proposed need, use, and location. was unable to attend this meeting. On October 30, 2014 spoke with Mr. George Ruther and Warren Campbell, Community Development Department, Town of Vail regarding the outcomes for this meeting. Two requests were made. 1. That I also research the Colorado Division of Aeronautics' regulations to confirm the information received by Mr. Ruther from Ms. Shahn Sederberg, Colorado Department of Aeronautics. In her message Ms. Sederberg stated that the Division of Aeronautics is a non - regulatory organization. That no steps need be completed with the Division of Aeronautics in the course of erecting a heliport for the medical center. 2. The second request was that I worked with HeliExperts to determine if the East approach /departure path could be moved further north and farther away from residences South and East of the hospital. On November 31 2014 That discussion took place again via web and telephone conference call. Participating in the call were Mr. Ray Syms, Rex Alexander, and myself. The consensus among all three participants is that the approach /departure path east of the proposed heliport can be reconstructed in similar fashion to the same path on the west side. This path will reduce the noise footprint created by a helicopter taking off or landing, to or from, an easterly direction while maintaining an acceptable level of safety to the aircraft, crew, patient, and citizenry on the surface. The design was reshaped with all three parties viewing thus permitting a continuous dialog among the participants. I learned from Mr. Alexander that he proposed to the hospital the installation of the weather observation station, known as Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS). An AWOS provides a computer - generated voice reporting all weather related information to the pilot via several methods and feeds this same information into the National Weather Service for broadcast through all manner of preflight planning systems. Typically these include telephone, aircraft radio, computer connected to the Internet, and through vendor provided software used for flight planning. Thus the pilot has immediate weather information for the helipad readily available from before the flight, 4 throughout the course of flight, and the landing at the VVMC heliport. The hospital is considering this installation favorably but has not made a final decision. With such a system in place, the routes into and away from the heliport have more flexibility with regard to placement and therefore can be less of a noise nuisance to the general public, while maintaining a higher level of safety for aircraft, crew, and patient.' The newly revised easterly approach /departure path will approach from the east as before along the general location of Interstate 1 -70. The helicopter will turn left toward the heliport at such time as it will pass over the municipal site. Passing over the municipal site on final descent the helicopter will complete the landing on a straight path to the VVMC heliport. An easterly departure would reverse the course. Graphic images of the revised approach and departure path is shown in Attachment 3, pages 8 -12. Findings • A review of the Colorado Division of Aeronautics found that all regulations are for the funding of airports construction and improvements. By FAA definition airports and heliports are synonymous. • The FAA Advisory Circular 150/5390 -2c does not require a helicopter protection zone. • An HPZ may be of some benefit to a surface based heliport, but does not provide increased safety to an elevated heliport. • There is not a regulatory requirement for a HPZ. • The elevation of the proposed heliport provides the same protection as a HPZ. The addition of a HPZ will not improve safety for the aircraft, crew, patient, or general public. The vertical height provides an adequate margin of safety should the aircraft experience a situation necessitating an immediate landing. • The proposed heliport is to be a private facility and therefore not required to comply with the AC 150/5390/2C "Heliport Design ". • To receive FAA certification, the heliport must comply with the design criteria as set forth in AC 150/5390 -2C. Again the HPZ is not required as part of the design criteria. A design criteria as defined in AC 150/5390 -2C exist in the proposed heliport design reviewed. ' http: / /en.wikipedia.org and FAA Advisory Circular 150/5220 -16D 5 Recommendations • The Town of Vail and the hospital should accept the revised easterly approach and departure path. It will provide a smaller noise footprint to the community, improve general public safety by moving the aircraft further away from residential areas, and still afford the same level of safety to the operating aircraft, its crew, and the general public. • Due to the topography of the Vail Valley and the weather associated with this area, The Town of Vail should support and assist the hospital with the acquisition of an Automated Weather Observing System. • The AWOS acquired should be of the highest level of weather information reporting, an AWOS IV Z /R. Ray E Stanton, DSP RES Aviation Services, Inc. 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N' • 35+ years in aeronautical consulting, safety, heliport development, education, and litigation support services. • 500+ heliports designed and over 3,000 heliports visited or audited worldwide. 1'r • Clients include: FAA, DOD, De0art e t of Energy, Transportation Safety Institute, Department of Justice, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, States of New .York, New Jersey, Hawaii and Illinois as well over 400 corporations, organizations and individuals. -. • Only independent professionals from industry requested to meet with the FAA on the redrafting =o# the current heliport advisory circular. / 02014 All Rights Reserved 10/29/2014 v.,� �L•pEXPERTS INTERNATIONAL LLC. , —��`- �h aw _- Fw.n.nr n.r da. srmx s w.. «wn•. ,.e om..wv PERJENCE • Senior Member of the Helicopter Association International heliport and FAA /Industry Heliport /Vertiport Design A/C working groups. • Designer and primary author of the HAI Heliport Development Guide. } • Industry Contributor and Consultant to the Transportation Safety Institutes Heliport Evaluation Training Program for FAA Inspectors. • One of the m'6st senior and now Chairman of National Fire E Protection Association NFPA 418 Committee - Fire Protection Standards for Heliports. -;; u _` • FAA Heliport Advisory.C.irc_ular--.In.dustry Contributor. ,'^�02014 All Rights Reserved 10/29/2014 _ EL- (EXPERTS PNTERNATIOIVAL LLCT , —��`- �,h a„ w `— Fw.n.nr n.v.��aa. srm. k i��� t� f E `\ D`J-D-E�F2 -A 4A -�� Y €-' �� r� r-� (r-• ' P r� (1 ' r' r, r-, I (- I �� � � I:, f t-' � r r' r j r \ I r' • Member NFPA -418 Committee Fire Protection Standards for Heliports. -- • Industry Contributor and Consultant to'tke'Transportation Safety Institutes Heliport Evaluation Training Program for FAA Inspectors. • FAA Heliport_Advis'ory Circular Industry Contrib tor.' • Author and designer International Heliport Risk and Liability Assessment Toolkit. • Author and designer of the NEMSPA Hospital Heliport Safety Program 4. z l A ,N �^-�� 02014 All Rights Reserved 10/29/2014 _ EL- (EXPERTS PNTERNATIOIVAL LLCT , -- ,h a„ w `— Fw.n.nr n.v.�aa. srm. U.5. Ocpanl naenl Advisory of Traaspnrtadon F Aviation Circular n Administration Subaea:I I- Wlipx,ri Pesign Flute- -.;a1 :2012 AC No: 150 153911 -2C Initiated lad: AAS -101 f'lt:utge: +•ti' 1, laurywse.This advisory circular W') pnnidcs standards lathe design ot•heitp:artsxcruing t, helicupters with suigls rulurs. Apply b:isW ccnicepis ':u [outlines sunvinglaclirupterswith landcm Ifrunt and rear) or dual hide by side) rotors, htm ever many xtandards M11 not apply. i i. Cnncellalion. Tbis AC u heels AC 150,5190-28, Heliport Dexi! ii, dated September i0, 2004 3. 1pplicaiian. `Ihc FedcralAi> auon Administration (I,AA) recomnncad2 tttc gwdclincs and spc+villcalions iaa lhi:i AC for uYUteriuls and mtetbuds used in the wail vc iuu of heliports- In general, Ilse ofubis AC is not mandatory. however. use of this AC is mundlacary for all projects funded with lUeral grant nxtnies thmugh the Airport improve:nent Program tAIP) :and with revenue faint the FiRwriger Facility Charge ( PIIC'), ace Grant A_ssurancc No. 33, Policies. Standards. and Spocilications. and PFC' Assurance Vn. I- Smnit'trds and Specifrcatin:is For inforinarion oboes grant assnmaces, we unvw.iaa.euvlatrtxrrt ato;trrant a5svrances .'I'hc Ilia of tenons replying auictco :rpliunua applirx only to Itiow projvets. Other federal agencies, states, or Other attthorities having jurisdiChon m'cr the construclicat uferlhur helipurtst tLecide [he oxlrat to which these siandardsapply. 4. Principal changes. 4, a. Changed the l rm for due hoWopler overutl Wnsth (OL) W ' D' or'D- value_• h. Added definitions for design loads for w,mt c and dynamic load - bearing areas ILBA). e. Added gwdnncc for pa%'cment or siaucture larger theta the touchdown and liftoff area 1"I LOF'). but less than the size of the final approach and lake oIT ( FA'fi1). d, Added guidance for turbulence effects. e. Added gat dance in provide adequate clearance bemwti parking amens and taxi route and with ill _ parking areas. L Added guidance for mininrrtm dimensions ofvutod at prnachideparnrce : iirspac: - g. Added gutduucc l'or'1'uliU!rclUaaniPosllluYUUy C'tr lr IIDK) Marking, lt. Added guidance for Flight Patli Alignment f3oi44110e nrarkinrcattd lig]tts L Added on opliendix pro viding guidance for Emergency IWheoptcr Landing I•aethty Kealuucnacuts (F1 f1.F ). J. Added VA'141 to FA'lll separation distanc,! for simultaneous operations. k_ Revised standards for sire of "ir' for general aviation heliports, 1. 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Fj ENI 02014 All Rights Reserved 10/29/2014 1t1(PERTS INTERNATIONAL LLC. UT , —��`- ,,,,h w Fw.n.nr n.r da. srmx I �rl �' S I �: r l ' I 3' r, I I �- —I —1 —1 -� 'L L � —1 S _1 • National Safety Council we found no accounts =� _ of hospital heliport related injuries to �� t members of the general -- public,,_ whether from direct contact with the µ V helicopter itself or as the result of being distracted by the helicopterhfle- _ driving. HP�Y ATTN: Raymond Syms HeliExperts Internationa3 LLC 28 Baruch Drive Long Branch, NJ 07740 October 20, 3014 Dear Mr. Syms: The mission of the National Safety Council is to make our world safer by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the roads through leadership, research. education and advocacy. To suppurt this mission, the Library of the National Safety Council gathers, catalogs and disseminates safety statistics, research and other information from a wide range of reputable sources. As you requested, we searched our holdings for documents detailing any injuries of persons Prom the general public at or in the vicinity of hospital heliports. The search located a number of documents addressing incidents resulting in injuries and fatalities to Flight crew members and passengers. However, we found no accounts of hospital heitport- related injuries to memhers of Ibe general public, whether from direct contact with the helicopter itself or m the result of being distracted by the helicopter white driving. 1 hope this information is helpful. please let me know if we can be of any furthcr assistance, Alaina Kolosh National Safety Council Manager. Library & Information Services mak brig our world safer It1 PNTERNATIOIVAL LLC. d 02014 All Rights Reserved 10/29/2014 EL•I�XPERTS , -��`- �h o. Fw.n.nr a­d a. srmxsw.. «w.. ry , Mrs,1j W W LL 2 0 200 z W J a a LL 0 100 z 0 0 0 a 0 -F�I�T D 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 SITE ELEVATION (IN THOUSANDS OF FEET) Example: 80 feet is added to the basic FATO length for a site elevation of 3,200 feet. kIEXPERTS PNTERNATIOIVAL LLCT , —��`- ,,,,h o,,,,w Fw.n.nr n.v.��a a. srmxs w.. «ia. ,.e om..wv 02014 All Rights Reserved 10/29/2014 90 CD W W L 60 C�•R! V z W J 0 a 30 0 Z 0 0 0 vim[ s _ r_ .— .mss- -_ f II Extended FATO Extrapolation Chart The fallowing chart is an estimated extrapolation for elevations above 6,000 feet MSL Based on FAA Heliport Advisory Circular AdC 15015390 -2C. Figure 4 -4 At an estimated elevation of 6,200 feet MSL there would be a required merease of the overall FATO Length = 475' Boo 500 f— w W LL z 400 C7 z w �0 300 �C LL a t- z 2200 f- 100 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 S 10 11 12 SITE ELEVATION (IN THOUSANDS OF FEET) Fig 4-4 Additionat FATO Length for Heliports at Higher Elevators: Hospital I Extrapolated Gate Mob 02014 All Rights Reserved 10/29/2014 L:EXPERTS INTERNATIOrVAL Yale Drc W Fw.n.nr n.vr��a a. srmx ,,.d oa...r.'v S Aircraft Make & Model Data Aircraft Max Takeoff Weight lbs. OL feet RD feet 5 -92 26,500 68.5 56.3 UH -60 22,000 64.8 53.8 AW -139 14,991 54.7 42.6 B -412 11,900 56.2 46.0 5 -76 11,700 52.5 44.0 EC -145 7,904 42.7 36.1 AW -109E Pwr 6,283 42.8 36.1 EC -135 6,250 40.0 33.5 B -407 5,250 41.4 35.0 AS -350 1 4960 42.5 35.1 NOTES: *This is only a partial representation of the potential EMS helicopters that could service a hospital heliport in the U.S. and is for illustration purposes only. The estimated extended FATO for Vail, Colorado per extrapolation of the FAA AC chart is 475 feet. Ground Based Heliport Dimensions TLOF feet FATO feet FSA feet Ext. FATO Length at 9,200' M5L 56.3 102.8 18.8 577.8 53.8 97.2 17.9 572.2 42.6 82.1 14.2 557.1 46.0 84.3 15.3 559.3 44.0 78.8 14.7 553.8 36.1 64.1 12.0 539.1 36.1 64.2 12.0 539.2 33.5 60.0 11.2 535.0 35.0 62.1 11.7 537.1 35.1 63.8 11.7 538.8 NOTES: TLOF =1 x Rotor Diameter but not less than 40' FATO =1.5 x Overall Length FSA =1/3 RD but not less than 10' *Measurements only apply if TLOF and FATO are marked and standard hospital markings are used. 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G 1 "PH igg.3 -4 13 - 19 25 I 37 47 47 IjF San - inert wLbd r Slat Sid Lrita: ,fan. at Dec. 3 arare 00 23 c Colorado Jar RAWS NiaYl Lat4t 3V 3 I+tiiude 39" J7' 77' H IrigiLaAe 106' 27. 06" W AC1ru�taas klJl R.. P.I—M : Nam Wind Speed REMOTEAUTOMATIC WEATHER STATION Dowd Junction (2004 -2014) • 3.4 n m West of Vvm C Lat: N-39'37'37"; • Long: W -106° 27' 06" a l • Elevation: 8,998' • NESS I D: 3241 B964, • NWS ID: 051606 • Agency: USFS - .�: Slat mare Sip. 1. 2004 '•` RSd Mao: .lam. 1, =4 �1 iL V"V 1114 Of 3410 _ T dolpaise W57 uC 91940 �'z. .. _ ,� 1Jiit rrn keplooal Cifirtr Ciit.t N 1 -- k— •L•pEKPERTS PNTERNdA 5- AL LLC. h a, ,w 02014 All Rights Reserved 10/29/2014 Fw.n.nr n.v.��a. srmxsw.. «w.�. 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(Commonly a helicopter pilot wh-o is a primary operations inspector and has completed the Evaluation course at TSI in Oklahohpa City) • The inspector will go to the site and meet With the component and review all of the heliport design elements ' • Upon completion of the inspection a recommendation is rendered • A determination letter is issued - - - -- - 4;'- - • When the heliport is constructed and the FAA may opt for an additional inspection • FAA Form 5010 Airport Master Record then issued A, ,N �^� 02014 All Rights Reserved 10/29/2014 �L- (EXPERTS PNTERNATIOIVAL LLCT, �` �,h a w Fw.n.nr n.v.��aa. srmxsw.. «w.. ,.e om..e.'v (-�—i!EXPERTS INTERNATIONAL LLC. 02014 All Rights Reserved 10/29/2014 o. 1-1 R­d A 5-. Z4 • Only VVMC approved helicopter providers will be utili4 ed ;, , •Strict criteria for patient transport will be utilized • Pilots will be protected from patient inform atIo C-t'ALLI T AT l�� 02014 All Rights Reserved 10/29/2014 &EXPEI�S IN M • Decision to fly or not to fly will be determined strictly on..., — Weather -.. r; I \` 4� — Performance,.- `r` �" �- i 4`: a 1,uli — Crew availabilit y / 02014 All Rights Reserved 10/29/2014 �+� L- (EXPERTS PNTERNATIOIVAL LLCT, �` Mi w Fw unasr,nx s L _ --.v Psi D Ij I -D E, I? Z4 • Helicopter EMS Provider Requirements Part 135 registered and complianf\oo'O,�ators Formalized risk program " management Strict adherence top ublished HEMS weather minimum's I-dk-LIEXPEF�S INT R!,ATl. C.. d 02014 All Rights Reserved 10/29/2014 tA —d 0-- F? _E�!D U j I/i • Prior to conducting op"erations at VVMC All pilots will: ��: Perform-an; onsite orientation flight �,, 1'. izj. Complete an online p ilott.rta'ining program Become,far11, a__�_ `W - ith _ Cific pilot briefing �Ie sheet information_._ �__.�.__ - 1_41-LIEXPEF�S INT R!,ATl. d 02014 All Rights Reserved 10/29/2014 tA r j 4 r r— r-1 r-1 / �' f r-4 !--1 P I Harrisburg Harrisburg, NC Hospital FAA Identifier I i T6f7 GPS ID local Sectional I Charlotte LNellportUse I Hos ital f PPR TLOF l 60'x 60' 1 FATO 1 105' x 105' 1 MGW 1 35A00 Ibs. a- r Ground X Elevated Surface Type Concrete EleV.-I 723 ft. est. I Variation I 7.7w Nrst Wx 1 JQF 1 133.675 Preferred ApVDep Paths 1 167° 13470 1 310° 1 130° Windsock Yes Fenced Site Na I Security_ _I Yes Fire Suppression Yes e) Handhelr' Windsock I X I PeHmeter j X Leaden r{Ic r Beacon GlideSlape PCL _ 7--r �cp;� � 1 IMMt1NIC.ATIC VHF I X I UHF I I Simplex I X I Duplex LatiLon 35° 17' 09.26" N 080° 39'58-98- W (ast +mated) 35' 17.153' N 080' 39.983' W (NAD 93) 35.28589° N 080.66638" W Address: 9592 Rocky River Road, Harrisburg, NC 28075 Description: Hospital is located in Cabarrus County and is 0.5nm east of exit -36 of 1 -485. Heliport is north of the hospital 175'. TLOF l 60'x 60' 1 FATO 1 105' x 105' 1 MGW 1 35A00 Ibs. a- r Ground X Elevated Surface Type Concrete EleV.-I 723 ft. est. I Variation I 7.7w Nrst Wx 1 JQF 1 133.675 Preferred ApVDep Paths 1 167° 13470 1 310° 1 130° Windsock Yes Fenced Site Na I Security_ _I Yes Fire Suppression Yes e) Handhelr' Windsock I X I PeHmeter j X Leaden r{Ic r Beacon GlideSlape PCL _ 7--r �cp;� � 1 IMMt1NIC.ATIC VHF I X I UHF I I Simplex I X I Duplex I I 80OMhz I X -vi er Transmit 1 155.340 1 PL - 146.2 DPL Receive 155.340 PL 146.2 DPL r 1. Magnetic interference on pad 2. Power lines on ho sp ital pe rlmeter 3. Hospital 175' south 5. 4. _ t ■ Site Manager Karen Carker ED Phone (704) 403 -9400 Office Phone 5704) 403 -4840 5704) 403 -9499 1 Securilty Phone NOTES:. Unmarked and unlighted power lines u.nderthe 167'1 347° appidep path. All Non Carolina HealthCare helicopters coordinate with NledCenter Air Dispatch at (704) 512 -7941 and radio freq. 155.3251PL-9 1 .5. Pilot Briefing Sheet Last updated: 0 612812 0 1 4 Page 1 of 2 Produced By Hel7Experts Oternationa LLC C•8014 A71 Rights Reserved (EXPERTS INTERNATIONAL LLC. Fw.n.nr R­d a. srmxsw.. «wn.' Pilot Briefing Sheet Last updated:. 05UWZQ14 Page 2 of 2 Produced By WiExoerrs InternatrorkV LLC 02014 All Rights Reserved' 02014 All Rights Reserved 10/29/2014 P ? �D Anvolving ht `, ` `' ~'\` TransportTeams Every turn down —Every question' = — Doctors'. ■ '�� �.t LEA. ` < k.; ".. —Every issue ,;a — Administration " � 1�i T� - l _ l , l y � �� I I l �� + L] �� •i l J ZL / 02014 All Rights Reserved 10/29/2014 �+�L- (EXPERTS PNTERNATIOIVAL LLCT,�` �,h a„ w Fw.n.nr n.v.��aa. srmx. - • FAA Heliport Design Advisory Circular 2012 - Chapter 4 Hospital Heli q Section 402 A pplicability. � ` , \ I­ 1 04 "The standards in this chapter appi y-(,to projects funded- under the Airport Improvern e-rit Program (AIP) or Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) program. For otherprojects /heliports, these starift,rds are the FAA's recommendations for designing all-hospital heliports. t,A-1A JEXPEI�S IN 02014 All Rights Reserved 10/29/2014 ft L T A�T l�� L�C.. =Mr " �A �­d • The FAA Heliport Design Advisory Circular states the following i n Sec #6,-h 101: "When it is not feasible to meet all the standards and recommendations in this AC, consult with the appropriate offices of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Airports and Flight Standards Service to Wentify any adjustments to operational procedures necessary to accommodate operationsIo the maxi.mu-m--,extent,'-'-,., C,A—IA JEXPEI�S IN 02014 All Rights Reserved 10/29/2014 L T A�T l�� �A • The FAA heliport design- advisory circular states the following i n SeO16-h 106: "Heliport sites may be adjacent to a river or a lake, a railroad, a freeway, or a highway, all of which offer the potential for multi-functional land usage. These locations also have the advantage of relatively unobstructed airspace, which can be further protected from unwanted encroachment by properly Z,­ enacted z ,_ o'hing.'. 'Q4*_IA � I E X P E I�S I N 02014 All Rights Reserved 10/29/2014 ft L T A�T l�� C.. =Mr " �A �­d • FAA 8900.1 (Guide used by FAA inspectors) Volume 8 General Tech n ica--Ifuncti ons, Chapter 3 Miscellaneous Technical" Functions, Section 8 -213 Heliports, B) Definitions and Elements of a Heliport, 5) Protection Zone, the guidance given is: 1 1 ;II II11 - k7-J "For' PPR (Prior Permissiori-Requ i red ) heliports, a protect,ionizonwis optional ". / v. 02014 All Rights Reserved 10/29/2014 ,� �L•pE![PERTS INTERNATIONAL LLC. , —��`- �h aw Fw.n.nr n.r da. srmx • FAA 8900.1 (FAA Inspectors Guidance) goes on to say the following: ;0 10 "In man Y_ u portions of the " ations, "ol approach/takeoff paths-can use the airspace exisfing, above public lands and waters, freeways, streets, parks, rivers, and lakes." 'Q&t,�_IEXPERTS INTERNATIONAL LLC. 02014 All Rights Reserved R­d A S-. —d0-- 10/29/2014 le The Heliport Protection Zone was not developed due to any accidents which have occurred in the helicopter \ oY industry i` -- — 1 •Z '�...ti. �.� Tl �-T4 .� � '1e4 _•I .--c�� l`� _ - + L] �� 1 •Y` � - !� CL L Tri ^^rr'trC^S�STr�+i / 02014 All Rights Reserved 10/29/2014 '�+—'EL•IEXPERTS PNTERNATIOIVAL LLC. , —��`- �h o. w ��N -,� 02014 All Rights Reserved 10/29/2014 IE1[PERTS PNTERNATIOIVAL LLC. , —��`- �h o. w Fw.n.nr srmxsw.. «w.. Vail Valley Medical Center Presentation of Master Facility Plan Helipad Vail Planning and Environmental Commission October 27, 2014 RAN <L LIEXPERTS INTERNATIONAL LLC, A � � lam\ I 1 1 I � -, I `k L Fornrarfy Rayma�d A. Syms 6 Assouales ' ���- I. ANR IM-NNIN47,.&{4Fh,'- kO.INI Pf DEWEL- iPMENT HELWORT. HELICOPTER AVIATION Helicopter Transport Destinations Denver Health Medical Center Medical Center of Aurora Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Children's Hospital Swedish Medical Center VMaster Facility Plan Vail Valley Medical Center •l • Heli Transfers OUT Cardiac Trauma Acute Medical Emergency Stroke (or similar) Neonatal (newborn) High -risk OB (mom &baby) 2013 Total = 7312012 Total = 72 Helicopter Transfers 2013 3 73 271 344 21% Master Facility Flan Vail Valley Medical Center Time from Symptom Onset to Treatment Predicts 1 -year Mortality after Primary PCI F__12 10 8 0 4 0 0 _-.11 60 120 180 240 300 360 Ischemic Time (minutes) 00043X' The relative risk of 1 -year mortality increases by 7.5% for each 0- minute delay Cni..ummih UNrvEx -sury De Luca et al. Circulation 2004;109:1223 -1 225 i MYUtC"CLA`IA I NewVcrrfit Preshykeran Vail Valley Medical Center 16 14 12 10 8 0 4 7 N Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec X2014 --W-2013 --A-2012 --)4-2011 -I -2010 X2009 10.00 9.00 EKiP] 7.00 1:�i1i1 5.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 m Helicopter Operations 5 Year Average Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec ■ 5 Year Average CeneA�'� A P.' M 1. ■ 0 e aaao ov© ®�•to «i • a .� Ir �.iozL Mfr _ _ �_ •� r, a K +.:' !e' ■ y i 44.1 � � � i Iti{ i.�5 1. - •� .. -. ' _ -. •: - .. - _f ate- - . _ b. 1 ,F.y .�qLe. AP r• � � ^t� a�•orwnS: � ' � Fl � rJ •jam � � '.' "" �(''�+' ^- • 1• -+',�,w �9R6r+ yr,N � wf �� r.• y j _ _ rxf*i{ .p4 .;.._ .+4",.• - .^+ � `.+1�; . "�•'� 1Ye � . n. `b ` of �7& � F w *. � � r 1� s .ayl�' J r _ya S�►Z _ _' ,� w .' •aaS. `k r i ,� w .� .F`"r� .. 'f}�M� R°y�Y r 9A14' aj r r i r: Chronology • Helicopter 5 -50 minute ETA after physician makes decision. • Ambulance assigned at 5 minute ETA and becomes unavailable. • 15 -30 minutes landing logistics and getting flight crew to VV M C. • 20 -60 minutes transfer of care in ED . OB /Neonates can be up to 2 hours • 20 -30 minutes takeoff logistics. 60 minutes minimum ambulance out of service Patient charge of around $450 Vail Valley Medical Center Number of general public or civilian deaths resulting from a medical helicopter /heliport: *includes drivers being distracted by the helicopter. Master Facility Plan Vail Valley Medical Center /Iil;.q F dIL /,Alt s NZ"** 4 . �` AMA- wJ i' M fM1 4, r r t� ;4 { `W P Vail Valley Medical Center Y ■�� ■E■ No �0 ONE i■ ■ ■E■ ■■ P lorry i� HEERY M Vail Valley Medical Center* e, a "s i rr j bmom one son ■� HEERY M r+ ~-" I Blip T f Jf 1 fH y ~'IN:y design wtJ ;. . �. �*6 Vail Wey MEd al Center * l 2 �� � A• �� f + §E R e . 04 'ILI Rui'A son AN so, INS Rui'A 1 yF� f -a b Ad y1 f .M f 7� f f f 5 +ten -K design 55 '' Y f a / Vail Valley Medical Center Y 1 I E HEERY M a- h k r tl * r i Vail Valley Medical Center* HEERY M Vail Valley Medical Center Heliport Site Selection & Review Process • Define selection criteria and develop short -list of potential heliport locations. • Confirm the structural assumptions and relationship to building utilities; validate airspace clearances and aircraft performance capabilities. • Select preferred heliport location. • Propose heliport location as part of VVMC Master Plan, complete Town review process. Including approach to sound /safety issues and specific design considerations with city officials and adjacent properties. • Produce conceptual design in respect to FAA, NFPA and building codes —verify all obstacles including future buildings on and off campus. • Informational meeting or Pilot Briefing Package to all users. Master Facility Plan a Heliport Site Selection & Review Process • Make applications to FAA (FAA application can be made any time after the conceptual design is complete) and to the Town of Vail (Conditional Use Permit application). • Obtain CUP approval from Town (to be conditional on FAA approval). • Obtain building permit approvals from Town of Vail for construction. • Construct heliport. • Progress and initial training at 85% completion of construction. • Finish heliport, final inspections, FAA and Code signoffs. • Commission pad, conduct final training & issue FAA and Pilot Briefing information. Master" Facility Plan Facility Vail Valley Medical Center ~ .N Proposed VVMC Heliport Modified E -W Flight Path, Approach /Departure Surface and Transitional Surfaces Based on NA Feedback from the Town of Vail's Expert Mr. Ray Stantc"n t •!,\ 11 /12/2014, ��, 1 . ,: _ � �,,1 Proposed VVMC Heliport Modified E -W Flight Path, Approach /Departure Surface and Transitional Surfaces Based on NA Feedback from the Town of Vail's Expert Mr. Ray Stantc"n t •!,\ 11 /12/2014, ��, i . ,: _ � �,,1 02014 All Rights Reserved ~ ILPERTS INTERNATIONAL LLC. - - '= F...dy Rry. —dA. Symc 6 Acco iV- vaa o a, and dp—d • The following information is based on discussions between HeliExperts and the Town of,Vail's Expert Mr. Ray Stanton on 11/03/2014. • Specifically the town has asked if it is f6asible to realign the East to West Approach /Departure path into the proposed WMC heliport such that it overflies the city building property, specifically -the west parking lot, versus South Frontage Road. ; `! ". ;,i 1. .l.\ ' i 1 • �1 " � zL " IbPERTs INTERNATIONAL LLC" - 02014 All Rights Reserved 11/12/2014 Mfern Owned '--� /- FwmMy Rnm4nd P. Syms (r An]CCnMf --y dOpnnmd 2 F. S r ?�_ �I • Airspace "Surface Areas ", as identified in the FAA's Heliport Advisory Circular, specifically the "Approach /Departure Surface" (shown in green) and the "Transitional Surfaces" (shown in blue) are derived from Title 14 of the-Federal Aviation Regulations, Chapter 1, Subchapter E, Part 77; "Safe, Efficient Use, And Preservation Of The Navigable Airspace ". • These standardized terms are used by the Federal Aviation Administration for the primary purpose of determining obstructions to air navigation as spelled out in Part 77.13 "Applicability ". Heliport specific terminology can be found in Part 77.23 "Heliport Imaginary ur aces 1r. IbPERTs INTERNATIONAL LLC. - 02014 All Rights Reserved 11/12/2014 3 Mfer�n Owned '--� /- FwmMy Rnm�4nd P. Syms (r An]CC�nMf �� dOpnnmd • However neither of the two aforementioned terms should be confused with the actual flight track, i.e. Approach /Departure Path of the aircraft itself. The FAA advisoryvcircular defines the Approach /Departure Path as "The Flight -(rackhelieppters follow when landing at or departing from a' heliport�'� �4 • Flight Tracks are centered equidistant above the 8:1 surface identified as the "Approach /Departure Surface" and between the 2:1 surface identified as the "Transitional Surfaces ". This design methodology for airspace adopted by the FAA which utilizes these corresponding "Airspace Surfaces" provides for the safest environment for both pilots and the communities they service ile_aoviding a set standard for defining and determining obstructions to airspace. IEl(PERTS INTERNATIONAL LLC. r- , �/- FwmMy Rnm�4nd P. Syms (r An]CC�nMf and Opararco 02014 All Rights Reserved 11/12/2014 4 F. • So while the airspace represented by the approach /departure surface in green and the trans itional,--r�ujaces•in blue encompasses an area of 4,000' in length, 500 feet in width and 500 feet in height, the "Actual Flight Path" any given pilot will generally fly within that airspace is only a few feet wide and centered over the entire airspace corridor. Uk �• Q7� (EXPERTS INTERNATIONAL LLC. - 02014 All Rights Reserved 11/12/2014 Mfern Owned '--� /- FwmMy Rnm4nd P. Syms (r An]CCnMf �� dOpnnmd l 5 X11 LDJJ J� " • These are recommended paths that meet the FAA criteria and address community suggestions. If adopted these paths should be followed to the degree consistent with safety \and the final4ecision g Y is with the pilot in command depending on al[Ithe 1 operational and environmental conditions at the time of the flight.. -° Lt l ,EXPERTS INTERNATIONAL LLC. - 02014 All Rights Reserved Mfern Owned '--� /- FwmMy Rnm4nd P. Sims (r An]CCnMf �� dOpnnmd 11/12/2014 6 e �^ 4IEXP'ERTS INTERNATIONAL LLC. /- FwmMy Rnm4nd P. Syms (r An]CCnMf and Opnnmd 02014 All Rights Reserved 11/12/2014 T� (D P ID -1) M ID D I -F� I E", -1) 4IEXP'ERTS INTERNATIONAL LLC. /- FwmMy Rnm4nd P. Syms (r An]CCnMf and Opnnmd 02014 All Rights Reserved 11/12/2014 g y s S-' DP -D M D -D I -F' I E", -1) . .j _fir ( f r� . .--. 4IEXP'ERTS INTERNATIONAL LLC. /- FwmMy Rnm4nd P. Syms (r An]CCnMf and Opnnmd 02014 All Rights Reserved 11/12/2014 9 I V VII/J I I I I - -- \ r-I �,j 1-- -1 (�- "I -� j jj-� AOIEL*l 4� iEXPERTS INTERNATIONAL LLC. N-7-� 02014 All Rights Reserved 11/12/2014 10 s �E' ICED s'�! J G�T-r IEXPERTS INTERNATIONAL LLC. 02014 All Rights Reserved 11/12/2014 11 U — _1 -r] -r u�_I tAILEXPERTS INTERNATIONAL LLC. ,r-� '--� /- FwmMy Rnm�4nd P. Syms (r An]CC�nMf and Opera�eo 02014 All Rights Reserved 11/12/2014 12 )1I�'IIU ICI • The proposed east to west updated approach departure path f �':,,, consideration is indeed achie�a%bJe and can meet the guidelines set forth by the FAA in the heliport advisory circular. 1. L �;. ,EXPERTS INTERNATIONAL LLC. - 02014 All Rights Reserved Mfer�n Owned '--� /- FwmMy Rnm4nd P. Syms (r An]CCnMf --y dOpnnmd 11/12/2014 13 Fredric and Glenda Corrigan 252 West Meadow Drive #A Vail, Colorado 81657 fwcorrigan@mac.com November 17, 2014 To the Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission: We own a home on West Meadow Drive directly across from the Vail Valley Medical Center's current main entrance. We write this letter to notify the PEC that we are pleased that one of the VVMC's major goals in its Facilities Master Plan is to replace its aging utility components with a new Central Utility Plant that will be located within the East Wing and away from West Meadow Drive. These aging utility components, which are currently located along West Meadow Drive, make and create an unusually loud noise. According to the sound level meter (EXTECH Instruments, Sound Level Meter, Serial No. 990702234) that we used to measure the noise created by the VVMC's utility components and pursuant to Section 5- 1 -7(D) of the Town Code, the noise created by the VVMC's utility components may exceed the allowable noise limit for the zone in which the noise source is located. Therefore, please include in your recommendations to the Town Council that the existing utility components located at the southwest corner of the campus along West Meadow Drive be relocated as part of the first phase of the VVMC's remodel. Sincerely, (2 - 6. Fredric Corrigan cc: Town of Vail Planning Team/Atfn: Warren Campbell, Chief of Planning