HomeMy WebLinkAboutPEC140011 Staff Letter To Applicant with Comments 082914
August 29, 2014
RE: Vail Valley Medical Center Master Plan submittal dated August, 2014
Dear Mr. Braun,
I am writing this letter to provide you with comments from staff generated through the
review of the submitted Vail Valley Medical Center (VVMC) Facilities Master Plan. The
following are thoughts, questions, comments, and recommendations with regard to the
Master Plan.
An element needs to be added to the Master Plan clearly defining the “role” of
the plan.
For instance, how it will be used to evaluate future development
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applications to ascertain compliance with the plan under adopted review
criteria.
How land use and zoning regulations apply and impact decision making.
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How the plan can be amended over time and the criteria to be used in
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reviewing amendments.
The Master Plan needs to more clearly articulate the goals, objectives, policies,
and action items.
There needs to be a clear relationship between these with either a
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definitive or desired outcome to be achieved.
This may be best addressed in a separate chapter.
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A list of action items/recommendations (trigger points) needs to be
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developed.
These might include amendments to the Vail land Use Plan, plat
amendments to reconfigure/combine properties, rezoning of
parcels, Lot 10, etc.
Chapter 5, Detailed Recommendations, Lionshead Redevelopment
Master Plan (example)
Staff will be recommending that the Master Plan include statements to remove
loading and delivery from Meadow Drive due to multi-modal congestion, noise,
and safety reasons.
Consistency in the graphics/images depicting study area, existing conditions, etc.
Lot 10 appears in several different configurations.
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What is the status of the 1989 land use agreements with the Evergreen property?
What do these agreements state is and isn’t permitted?
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How does this agreement affect the proposed Master Plan?
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Is this why the existing surface parking lot is remaining largely as it
exists?
Imagery on Page 10 depicting building heights and massing is unclear. Could
this be condensed to one image?
The Master Plan needs to address phasing throughout the construction of
various development stages in general terms to address possible impacts.
Specifics addressing the following topics would be resolved with each
development application.
Material staging
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Material deliveries
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Displaced guest/patient parking
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Displaced employee parking
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Construction worker parking
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Would town parking structures be used? Summer only when capacity
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may be present? Impacts of peak demand days winter/summer?
On Page 13, Middle Creek is briefly discussed. Staff will be recommending that
the Master Plan include statements for the improvement of Middle Creek to
address:
Stream health
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Snow storage
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Run-off from parking lot
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Aesthetics
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Possible amenity to campus
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Has the ambulance district been consulted in the design and access proposals
included in the Master Plan?
Has CDOT been involved/informed of the potential changes to the South
Frontage Road? Is the proposal in keeping with their adopted regulations for
access, etc.?
The Master Plan identifies an Economic category on Page 7 which references
sustainability, energy costs, and implementation strategies, however, there is no
further discussion later in the plan including actions to be taken.
Staff will recommending that the Master Plan include greater discussion
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on elements such as recycling, possible alternative energy generation,
energy use reduction, carpooling, transit, bike parking, etc.
On Page 20, the impacts of the helipad are discussed. The discussion identifies
potential impacts to adjacent properties.
The Master Plan needs to reference that any impacts to adjacent
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properties shall be acknowledged and accepted by those impacted.
The Master Plan needs to include an element discussing VVMC economic
impacts within the community.
How will the changing footprint/entrances/access points and parking
configurations alter fire/ems/law enforcement staging areas?
In order to consider the possibility of internal receiving and distribution, further
review of best management practices need to be evaluated in terms of
hazardous materials storage and use. Special access needs that affect the
parking or access plans?
Town of Vail
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Minimum requirement best management practices for storage and delivery of
liquid oxygen? Special deliveries or needs regarding specialized medical
practices? Imaging materials? Emergency generator refueling and
maintenance? What impact will these factors impose on the
parking/staging/access plan?
All of the above items must be considered before a reasonable traffic flow and
parking need assessment can be accurately evaluated.
A fire protection/life safety consultant should be brought onto the planning team
sooner than later. NFPA 101 and Colorado department of health should be
consulted for long term requirements that may have an affect on the overall
master plan/site plan.
This application is currently scheduled for a work session hearing with the Planning and
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Environmental Commission on Monday September 8. Any final materials or revised
documents you wish to have included in the packet need to be received by Wednesday
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September 3 and 1:00pm. Should you have any questions please let me know.
Sincerely,
Warren Campbell
Chief of Planning
Town of Vail
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