HomeMy WebLinkAboutPEC Memorandum and Attachments for TC Packet 0203150) TOWN OF VAIL'
Memorandum
TO: Planning and Environmental Commission
FROM: Community Development Department
DATE: January 26, 2015
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 in
regard thereto. (PEC140011)
Applicant: Vail Valley Medical Center, represented by Braun and Associates
Planner: Warren Campbell
SUMMARY
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
located at 181 and 281 West Meadow Drive and 108 South Frontage Road West. To
that end, the applicant is requesting a public hearing with the Planning and
Environmental Commission (PEC) for the following:
• A final recommendation on Resolution No. 3, Series of 2015, for the adoption of
the Vail Valley Medical Center Site Specific Redevelopment Master Plan (VVMC
MP) to the Vail Town Council.
• A final recommendation on Resolution No. 4, Series of 2015, proposing
amendments to the Vail Land Use Plan to establish a new land use category and
designate properties within that category on the Vail Land Use Plan map.
Based upon Staff's review of the criteria outlined in Section VI of this memorandum and
the evidence and testimony presented, the Community Development Department
recommends the Commission forwards recommendation of approval, with
modifications, to the Vail Town Council for the adoption of the VVMC MP and a
recommendation that the Commission forwards recommendation of approval, to the
Vail Town Council for the adoption of amendments to the Vail Land Use Plan subject to
the findings noted in Section VII of this memorandum.
II. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
The VVMC is proposing to establish a comprehensive redevelopment master plan for
the VVMC which encompasses three parcels totaling approximately 4.57 acres in size.
The VVMC is an aging facility in need of expansion and remodeling in order to keep
pace with the increasing types of services provided and modern medical practice and
equipment needs. The proposed VVMC MP and associated Vail Land Use Plan
amendment, if adopted, would facilitate and provide direction for the future
redevelopment of the campus.
There are currently efforts underway regarding the potential of an exchange of land
between the Evergreen Lodge, VVMC, and potentially the Town of Vail. This exchange
of land, if accomplished, is believed to further the goal of redeveloping and modernizing
the VVMC. The proposed VVMC MP speaks to this land exchange and the resulting
outcomes and recommendations for the campus should the exchange occur.
The VVMC MP facilitates many goals of not only the hospital, but the community
including:
• A relocation of the main access to the hospital from to the South Frontage Road
for emergency vehicles, visitors, patients, and employees.
• Improvements to the loading and delivery for the VVMC through the inclusion of
an enclosed managed facility.
• Relocation of the emergency helipad to the VVMC campus, improving the
provision of this service to critical patients and removing the emergency helipad
from the 1-70 corridor right-of-way.
• Provision of adequate parking to service the uses occurring within the VVMC.
• Modernization of the VVMC facilities.
• Relocation of the emergency helipad to the VVMC site.
• Establishment of an on-site enclosed loading and delivery facility.
• Relocation of emergency vehicle, patient, and visitor access from West Meadow
Drive to the South Frontage Road to reduce vehicular trips on West Meadow
Drive.
• Identification of South Frontage Road vehicular improvements to address access
and traffic flows for adjacent properties and thru traffic.
• Establishment of a north/south pedestrian path through the site.
• Improvements to the Middle Creek riparian corridor.
• Provision of adequate on-site parking which meets parking requirements.
• Screening and relocation of mechanical equipment to the roof or centralized
utility plant.
• Identification of appropriate locations for future growth and expansion to address
the need to ensure the community's long-term health care needs.
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While the VVMC MP is titled a master plan, it is more appropriate to think of the
document as something more specific than a traditional master plan for several
reasons. These include:
• The scope and land use of the site being master planned.
o The specialized nature of a medical facility in terms of space needs for
various users, need for certain users to be adjacent to other users,
internal circulation patterns, etc.
o The need to have a greater level of certainty as to where a specialized
land use such as an emergency helipad needs to be located.
• The anticipated time frame for implementation of the master plan.
o The fact that the VVMC is anticipating submittal of the first CUP for the
west wing expansion prior to the adoption of the master plan.
• The need to allow for the continued operation of the VVMC throughout all
sequences of redevelopment.
A copy of the proposed VVMC MP is attached for reference (Attachment A). A copy of
a draft of Resolution No. 3, Series of 2015, adopting the VVMC MP is attached for
reference (Attachment B).
The VVMC is proposing text and map amendments to the Vail Land Use Plan in order
to update the Plan should the VVMC MP be adopted. The proposed amendments are
intended to facilitate the redevelopment of the VVMC campus through the guidance of
the VVMC MP. The proposed amendments to the Vail Land Use Plan include:
• A text amendment to add a new land use category describing the Vail Valley
Medical Center Site Specific Redevelopment Master Plan; and
• An amendment to the Land Use Plan map to designate the properties addressed
by the VVMC MP.
The following master plan text amendment creating the VVMC MP land use category is
proposed. Text to be added is shown in bold italics and text to be deleted is shown
in strikethro igh:
WMC MP — Vail Valley Medical Center Site Specific Redevelopment Master
Plan
Included in this category are those properties which are identified as being
within the Vail Valley Medical Center Site Specific Redevelopment Master
Plan study area boundaries. Properties located within this land use
category shall be encouraged to redevelop consistent with the Master Plan,
in order for the Vail Valley Medical Center to remain a viable and modern
facility providing long term quality health care to the community. The
range of uses and activities appropriate in the VVMC MP land use category
may include healthcare facilities, professional and business offices,
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emergency services, emergency helipads, parking and loading/delivery
facilities/structures, public utilities, accessory eating and drinking uses,
and accessory uses commonly associated with healthcare facilities.
A copy of draft Resolution No. 4, Series of 2015, adopting the Vail Land Use Plan
Amendments is attached for review (Attachment C).
III. BACKGROUND
The idea for a master plan for the VVMC campus rose out of the municipal site
redevelopment project. During discussions regarding the municipal site project, a
number of land planning opportunities and facility improvement needs were identified.
While the municipal site redevelopment project is no longer being actively pursued by
the VVMC and the Town of Vail, the need for certain facility improvements on the VVMC
campus remains and opportunities for better land planning still exists. Through previous
communications with the Town, VVMC has been given conceptual approval to explore
master planning options and ideas which may include the use of certain town owned
land. No final decisions on that matter, however, have been reached.
On April 8, 2013, the applicant presented conceptual ideas for the creation of the
master plan and received input from the Planning and Environmental Commission on
the types of issues which needed to be addressed by the Plan. A significant amount of
time and thought has gone into addressing on-site and off-site traffic circulation,
determining the parking need, options for addressing the parking need (both on-site and
off-site), loading and delivery options, and construction sequencing. Additionally, further
investigation has gone into the potential use of the municipal site and/or Lot 10 to help
address the physical and spatial needs of the Vail Valley Medical Center.
On May 12, 2014, the Planning and Environmental Commission held a public hearing to
address the planning process, background work that has been completed to date,
planning considerations, the format of the master plan document, opportunities for
public participation, and a schedule of next steps.
In August of 2014, the Vail Town Council and the VVMC decided to exclude the town's
municipal site in the VVMC MP as a potential site for parking to meet the requirements
of the medical campus.
On September 8, 2014, the Planning and Environmental Commission held a public
hearing where an introduction to the proposed VVMC MP was presented. The
Commission recommended that the project move forward with a clear agenda of topics
to be covered at each hearing. This would allow the public to decide in advanced to
attend and participate in those elements of the VVMC MP which most interested them.
On September 22, 2014, the Planning and Environmental Commission held a public
hearing where the topic of loading and delivery was presented and discussed. The
discussion involved gaining a better understanding of the loading and delivery
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operations and needs and clarification of the user groups proposed to be relocated to
the new front door. No conclusion on the appropriateness of loading and delivery
access off of West Meadow Drive was reached.
On October 13, 2014, the Planning and Environmental Commission held a public
hearing where the topics of loading and delivery, parking, traffic and circulation, bulk,
mass, architecture, Middle Creek, and employee housing were discussed. Feedback
was provided on each of these topical areas as can be found in the meeting results.
On October 27, 2014, the Planning and Environmental Commission held a public
hearing where the topic of the emergency helipad was discussed. Experts representing
the VVMC and the Town of Vail presented at the hearing the reasons for the location of
the facility and compliance with adopted regulations and guidelines with regard to safe
operation. Feedback was provided on each of these topical areas as can be found in
the meeting results.
On November 24, 2014 and January 12, 2015, the Planning and Environmental
Commission held public hearings to receive updates on the review of the CUP
application for the west wing redevelopment, the land exchange discussions, and South
Frontage Road traffic improvements.
IV. APPLICABLE PLANNING DOCUMENTS
Vail Land Use Plan (in Dart
The Vail Land Use Plan was initiated in 1985 and adopted in 1986 by the Vail Town
Council. The main purpose of the Land Use Plan is two -fold:
To articulate the land use goals of the Town.
2. To serve as a guide for decision making by the Town.
The Vail Land Use Plan is intended to serve as a basis from which future land use
decisions may be made within the Town of Vail. The goals, as articulated within the
Land Use Plan, are meant to be used as adopted policy guidelines in the review
process for new development proposals. In conjunction with these goals, land use
categories are defined to indicate general types of land uses which are then used to
develop the Vail Land Use Map. The Land Use Plan is not intended to be regulatory in
nature, but is intended to provide a general framework to guide decision making. Where
the land use categories and zoning conflict, existing zoning controls development on a
site.
Sub -section 8.3.0 of the Vail Land Use Plan outlines the amendments procedures for
proposed changes to the Plan. The amendment process is one which is intended to
assure the Plan's effectiveness with periodic updates to reflect current thinking and
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changing market conditions. The process includes amendments which may be initiated
in any of the following three ways:
A. By the Community Development Department
B. By the Planning and Environmental Commission or Town Council
C. By the Private Sector
Pursuant to Sub -section 8.3.C.2, in part, (an application initiated by the private sector),
"Such applications will be considered at a meeting with the PEC. At the PEC
public hearing, a recommendation shall be made to the Town Council,
whereupon a decision shall then be rendered. To change the by this procedure,
it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to clearly demonstrate how
conditions have changed since the Plan was adopted, how the Plan is in error, or
how the addition, deletion, or change to the Plan is in concert with the Plan in
general. Such decision may include approval, approval with conditions, or
denial. Amendments may be requested for changes to the goals and policies
and/or Land Use Plan map. If such request is approved, such change shall be
made to the Plan document and/or map. If such request is denied, no such
request that is substantially the same as that previously denied shall be
considered for a period of one year. "
An amendment to the Vail Land Use Plan shall be approved by the Vail Town Council
upon passage of a resolution.
V. STAFF REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE VVMC MP
To date there have been numerous work sessions with the Planning and Environmental
Commission which broke the proposed master plan down into multiple topical areas for
discussion. In reviewing this final VVMC MP staff reviewed the previous staff
memorandums and PEC meeting results to ascertain if all elements were addressed.
Changes recommended by staff to the Master Plan text are depicted with bold
and strikethrou h to indicate added text and deleted text.
OVERALL VVMC MP
The applicant has included in the final draft a clearly defined role for the master plan in
guiding future redevelopment on the VVMC site. This role is elaborated upon in
Chapter 1 — Introduction.
The VVMC MP has been amended to include an italicized and underlined goal
statement at the start of each topical area to be considered and addressed through the
subsequent redevelopment review of the VVMC campus. The text following each goal
statement elaborates on potential pathways to consider in addressing each statement.
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A number of changes have been made to the figures included within the document.
First, several images were revised to ensure consistency and accuracy. New figures
were added to more clearly address elements such as bulk and mass, the emergency
helipad, sequencing of the project, potential land exchange concept, etc.
New to the final draft of the VVMC MP is the inclusion of a discussion regarding the
potential for a land exchange. Chapter 10 was specifically included to capture the
changes that would result should a land exchange proceed forward as anticipated.
DOCUMENT COVER
The final adopted document should reflect Resolution No. 3, Series of 2015, as the
adopting resolution. The dates identifying the initial submittal and subsequent revisions
shall be removed from the final document.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The title for Chapter 8 shall be revised to state Emergency Helipad. This amendment
will reflect the adopted land use as found in the Article12-9C, General Use District, Vail
Town Code.
Within the appendix, the Preliminary Heliport Feasibility & Design Study Report
prepared by HeliExperts International, LLC, shall identify the amended date of January
15, 2015.
CHAPTER 1 — INTRODUCTION
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In paragraph 2 of the left column, the following sentence shall be amended as follows:
Far more detailed information on the design, operation and management of
future hospital development will be provided during subsequent steps in the
Town's development review process.
In the first paragraph of the right column the document shall cite Resolution No. 3,
Series of 2015 as the adopting resolution.
At the conclusion of the first paragraph of the right column, the text states that future
amendments to the VVMC MP will be in accordance with the Town's adopted polices.
Staff suggests the following change to the text. The proposed text more clearly defines
which process is to be followed, who can initiate an amendment, and the criteria for
review of an amendment.
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Amendments shall be considered in accordance with the Amendment
Process as outlined in the Vail Land Use Plan. Factors to consider in any
amendment proposal include:
1. How conditions have change since the Plan was adopted,
2. How the Plan is in error, or
3. How the addition, deletion or change to the Plan is in concert with
the Plan in general
CHAPTER 2 — BACKGROUND ON THE VVMC
Pursuant to a comment from staff in September, the VVMC MP has included greater
detail on the economic impacts of the VVMC within this chapter.
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Figure 3 shall be amended to change the title of the legend for the exhibit from "Land
Use Designations" to "Existing Land Uses" in order to eliminate any confusion with the
town's adopted land use categories and designations.
CHAPTER 3 — MASTER PLANNING PROCESS AND MASTER PLAN GOALS
Within this chapter is a list of 13 development objectives provided by the Town to be
addressed within the VVMC MP. Staff believes these development objectives have
been addressed in the Master Plan.
CHAPTER 4 — OVERVIEW OF EXPANSION PLANS AND DESIGN
CONSDIERATIONS
Within this chapter is a discussion of the bulk, mass, height, architecture, relationships
to adjacent properties and streets, and relationship to Middle Creek. A number of
amendments were made to this chapter to address the inclusion of additional imagery to
support the text and additional text to clearly address the role of the General Use Zone
District and Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Addendum in the review of future
Conditional Use Permit applications.
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The paragraph discussing the West Wing
graphic representation of the text.
Expansion shall cite Figure 8 to provide a
The paragraphs discussing the New East Wing and the New Emergency Helipad
Building shall cite Figure 9 to provide a graphic representation of the text.
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Paragraph 2 of the right column has been amended to speak to several design
elements of the on-site emergency helipad. It sets a clear expectation that the design
and height of the elevated emergency helipad will not impact the development potential
of neighboring properties. Furthermore, it speaks to a need for a height which is
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"consistent" with other structures along the South Frontage Road. It concludes with
language speaking to the need to implement any number of strategies to reduce the
impact of the emergency helipad building and integrate it into the site by stepping the
building forms.
Paragraph 3 of the right column shall cite Figure 9 not page 15 in order to be clearer
with the intent of the text.
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Figures 7, 8, and 9 shall be enlarged to more clearly depict the massing models
accompanying the text.
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The text beneath the Pedestrian Circulation heading shall be amended to include
language stating that the pedestrian access needs to be ADA compliant.
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The text beneath the Middle Creek heading shall be amended to identify the need for
any proposal altering the west parking lot to comply with any adopted policies or
regulations with regard to the preservation and improvement of the Gore Creek and its
tributaries.
CHAPTER 5 — VVMC'S NEW "FRONT DOOR", MEADOW DRIVE
DELIVERY/SERVICE
Chapter 5 focuses on the establishment of a new "Front Door" on the frontage road with
the goal of reducing/eliminating vehicular trips from West Meadow Drive. Discussions
at previous public hearings have included the review of the traffic study and a
memorandum analyzing delivery and service vehicles on West Meadow Drive. The
relocation of the vehicular trips generated by patients, guest, and emergency vehicles
from West Meadow Drive to the South Frontage Road has been demonstrated to be an
overall reduction in 96% of the average daily trips.
The VVMC MP identifies that delivery and service vehicles will continue to utilize West
Meadow Drive which will have an impact of 56 trips on the peak day or 9% of the
current traffic volumes. While staff believes there are valid reasons for loading and
delivery to utilize West Meadow Drive (found on page 20) the recent potential for a land
exchange may present an opportunity to reevaluate the ability for the loading and
delivery to utilize the South Frontage Road.
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Staff recommends the text beneath the heading of Alternative To Delivery And
Service be amended to include language speaking to the need to evaluate the ability for
delivery and service vehicles to gain access to the site via the South Frontage Road in
the review of the east and west wing expansion conditional use permit applications
should the land exchange occur. Including exploration of a shared facility with the
Evergreen Lodge.
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Staff recommends the text beneath the heading of The West Day Lot Design
Parameters be amended to strike the word "occasional" from the description of the
provision of delivery spaces for WB -40 or larger trucks. Pursuant to the loading and
delivery study it was indicated 9 of these sized vehicles occur in a week. Staff believes
9 visits per week for a WB -40 is not occasional.
Staff recommends the text beneath the heading of The West Day Lot Design
Parameters be amended to include a statement that the provision of a space for larger
loading and delivery vehicles will be separate from the vehicular parking area and will
not block parking spaces.
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In the right column under the heading Delivery Facility Management Plan in the final
bullet, move "etc." to the conclusion of the sentence.
CHAPTER 6 — TRAFFIC/SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD
The development of concepts for both an interim solution and final solution for vehicular
improvements to the South Frontage Road has taking several months and involvement
by many parties. The concepts included within the VVMC MP will need further
refinement and review, but it is believed that they will address the need for access to all
adjacent properties during, and at the conclusion of, the redevelopment of one or all the
properties.
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In order to be more clear about the process needing to occur, staff recommends the
third bullet of the left column be amended as follows:
Evaluate if emergency vehicle access to VVMC is appropriate and compliant
via the new main access off of the South Frontage Road, including westbound
left turn into VVMC.
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Figure 11 shall be amended to include the depiction of a pedestrian circulation route
along the southern edge of the South Frontage Road from the Main Vail Roundabout
west past Middle Creek.
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In the first paragraph of the left column, the text shall be amended as follows:
Subject to CDOT approvals, construction of the roundabout weuld will occur
after completion of the East Wing and VVMC's new Front Door at the South
Frontage Road.
In paragraph 2 of the right column, the citation to Figure 12 for the interim access
design is incorrect. It shall cite Figure 13.
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Under the heading of Parking Requirements of Master Plan and Expansion as there is
no conversation about what happens when the areas are recompressed, which may
very well happen again, staff suggests deleting the following sentence.
Additionally, a sentence shall be added to the text noting that the future provision of
required parking for the VVMC campus will not include the use of the Town's parking
structures off-site.
CHAPTER 7 — PARKING
Staff response:
The VVMC MP includes a discussion for the various approaches that could be taken to
address the parking generation for the VVMC. At a public hearing discussing these
approaches, it was felt that the best approach would be more of needs based
calculation. The VVMC MP clearly states that parking generation will be a part of each
conditional use permit review.
CHAPTER 8 — HELIPAD
Staff response:
There have been a number of amendments made within this chapter to address:
• Concerns of adjacent properties regarding safety;
• Concerns of adjacent properties regarding impacts to development rights;
• Feedback from the town's helicopter expert; and
• Feedback from the Planning and Environmental Commission.
Those amendments include, but are not limited to:
• Elevation of the emergency helipad atop a structure;
• Incorporation of on-site weather monitoring equipment; and
• Relocation of the emergency helipad to adjust to approach and take off paths.
The Vail Valley Medical Center Preliminary Heliport Feasibility and Design Study Report
prepared by HeliExperts is included in the appendices of the VVMC MP in order to
provide a greater level of comment, design input, and clarity around the FAA regulations
and guidelines regarding emergency helipads.
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Additionally, a sentence shall be added to the text noting that the future provision of
required parking for the VVMC campus will not include the use of the Town's parking
structures off-site.
CHAPTER 7 — PARKING
Staff response:
The VVMC MP includes a discussion for the various approaches that could be taken to
address the parking generation for the VVMC. At a public hearing discussing these
approaches, it was felt that the best approach would be more of needs based
calculation. The VVMC MP clearly states that parking generation will be a part of each
conditional use permit review.
CHAPTER 8 — HELIPAD
Staff response:
There have been a number of amendments made within this chapter to address:
• Concerns of adjacent properties regarding safety;
• Concerns of adjacent properties regarding impacts to development rights;
• Feedback from the town's helicopter expert; and
• Feedback from the Planning and Environmental Commission.
Those amendments include, but are not limited to:
• Elevation of the emergency helipad atop a structure;
• Incorporation of on-site weather monitoring equipment; and
• Relocation of the emergency helipad to adjust to approach and take off paths.
The Vail Valley Medical Center Preliminary Heliport Feasibility and Design Study Report
prepared by HeliExperts is included in the appendices of the VVMC MP in order to
provide a greater level of comment, design input, and clarity around the FAA regulations
and guidelines regarding emergency helipads.
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Page 30
The third paragraph of the left column shall be amended to cite Figure 16 on page 31.
Page 31
Under the heading Future Steps In The Review Of Emergency Helipad, text shall be
added citing the need for an Environmental Impact Report in conjunction with the
submittal of the conditional use permit application for review.
CHAPTER 9 — OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
This chapter includes discussions regarding the provision of employee housing and
future steps that need to be taken to effect the redevelopment of the VVMC Campus.
With regard to employee housing the plan speaks to the need to comply with the town's
adopted regulations in conjunction with the conditional use permit review process.
Furthermore, it cites two reasons as to why the provision of on-site employee housing is
inappropriate.
On October 13, 2014, members of the Commission where asked the following question:
Does the Planning and Environmental Commission agree with the concept that
employee housing on-site may be incompatible with the functions occurring on-
site, which would be thoroughly reviewed for compliance with the Chapter 12-23,
Commercial Linkage, Vail Town Code, in conjunction with the review of the
conditional use permit review of the development plan?
In response to this question, the Commission indicated that it was felt that on-site
employee housing was not compatible or appropriate pursuant to Section 12-23-6,
Methods of Mitigation, Vail Town Code. Pursuant to this section the applicant must
demonstrate to the Planning and Environmental Commission that one of the 4 (four) can
be met.
12-23-6: METHODS OF MITIGATION:
A. For all new construction (i.e., development that does not affect any existing
buildings or structures) and demo/rebuild projects that result in a mitigation
requirement of 1.25 employees or greater, no less than one-half (1/2) the
mitigation of employee housing required by this chapter shall be accomplished
with on site units.
Exceptions: At the sole discretion of the applicable governing body, an
exception may be granted from this subsection based upon one of the
following findings:
a. Implementation of the on site unit mitigation method would be contrary to
the intent and purpose of the applicable zone district.
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b. Implementation of the on site unit mitigation method would be contrary to
the goals of the applicable elements of the Vail comprehensive plan and
the town's development objectives.
c. Exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions apply to the site
that prevents the implementation of the on site unit mitigation method.
d. The method of mitigation proposed better achieves the intent and purpose
of this chapter and general and specific purposes of this title than the on
site mitigation unit method.
The final paragraph of the Employee Housing section of the VVMC MP indicates that
responses to the requirements of the Commercial Linkage Chapter will be provided in
conjunction with future development applications. The review of each conditional use
permit will need to address the requirements of Chapter 12-23, Commercial Linkage,
Vail Town Code.
Chapter 9 concludes with discussion of the future steps that would be taken in order to
implement the Master Plan. These include:
• Minor subdivision to combine properties;
• A Zone District Boundary Amendment to change existing zoning;
• Amendments to the Vail Transportation Master Plan;
• Discussions to determine the future of Lot 10 in any redevelopment proposal;
• Applications to CDOT; and
• Conditional use permit applications for each sequence of development.
CHAPTER 10 — POTENTIAL LAND EXCAHNGE WITH EVERGREEN LODGE
Chapter 10 has been added to the VVMC MP with the intent of capturing the results of a
land exchange should it occur. It is important to note that the Vail Town Council
permitted the potential future of Lot 10 to be discussed through this process, however,
made no determination on its ability to be redeveloped.
Should a land exchange occur there would need to be a series of additional future steps
taken to implement the Master Plan. These include:
Minor subdivision to exchange property;
Zone District Boundary Amendments to change existing zoning; and
Lionshead redevelopment Master Plan amendments to establish direction for the
redevelopment of the Evergreen.
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VI. CRITERIA
ADOPTION OF A MASTER PLAN
The adoption of a new master plan needs to be in concert with the Town of Vail's
Comprehensive Master Plan and Zoning Code. The adopted master plan shall support,
strengthen, and further the development objectives of the town. The proposed VVMC
MP will establish a site specific redevelopment plan for the VVMC campus. In reviewing
the proposed Master Plan, staff considered the following:
• Applicable goals and objectives of the Vail Land Use Plan;
• The general and specific purposes of the zoning regulations.
• The purpose statement of the General Use District;
• Vail Transportation Master Plan;
• Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Addendum.
Vail Land Use Plan
The goal statements which staff believes are applicable and supportive of the review
and adoption of the VVMC MP are as follows:
1.0 General Growth/Development
1.1 Vail should continue to grow in a controlled environment,
maintaining a balance between residential, commercial and
recreational uses to serve both the visitor and the permanent
resident.
1.2 The quality of the environment including air, water and other natural
resources should be protected as the Town grows.
1.3 The quality of development should be maintained and upgraded
whenever possible.
1.12 Vail should accommodate most of the additional growth in existing
developed areas (infill areas).
1.13 Vail recognizes its stream tract as being a desirable land feature as
well as its potential for public use.
2.0 Skier/Tourist Concerns
2.2 The ski area owner, the business community and the Town leaders
should work together closely to make existing facilities and the Town
function more efficiently.
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3.0 Commercial
3.4 Commercial growth should be concentrated in existing commercial
areas to accommodate both local and visitor needs.
4.0 Village Core/ Lionshead
4.1 Future commercial development should continue to occur primarily
in existing commercial areas. Future commercial development in
the Core areas needs to be carefully controlled to facilitate access
and delivery.
4.4 The connection between the Village Core and Lionshead should be
enhanced through:
a) Installation of a new type of people mover.
b) Improving the pedestrian system with a creatively designed
connection, oriented toward a nature walk, alpine garden,
and/or sculpture plaza.
c) New development should be controlled to limit commercial uses.
5.0 Residential
5.3 Affordable employee housing should be made available through
private efforts, assisted by limited incentives, provided by the Town
of Vail with appropriate restrictions.
5.5 The existing employee housing base should be preserved and
upgraded. Additional employee housing needs should be
accommodated at varied sites throughout the community.
6. Community Services
6.1. Services should keep pace with increased growth.
6.2. The Town of Vail should play a role in future development through
balancing growth with services.
6.3. Services should be adjusted to keep pace with the needs of peak periods.
Zoning Code
The general and specific purpose statements which staff believes are applicable and
supportive of the review and adoption of the VVMC MP are as follows:
12-1-2: Purpose:
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A. General: These regulations are enacted for the purpose of promoting the health,
safety, morals, and general welfare of the town, and to promote the coordinated and
harmonious development of the town in a manner that will conserve and enhance its
natural environment and its established character as a resort and residential
community of high quality.
B. Specific: These regulations are intended to achieve the following more specific
purposes:
1. To provide for adequate light, air, sanitation, drainage, and public facilities.
2. To secure safety from fire, panic, flood, avalanche, accumulation of snow, and
other dangerous conditions.
3. To promote safe and efficient pedestrian and vehicular traffic circulation and to
lessen congestion in the streets.
4. To promote adequate and appropriately located off street parking and loading
facilities.
5. To conserve and maintain established community qualities and economic
values.
6. To encourage a harmonious, convenient, workable relationship among land
uses, consistent with municipal development objectives.
7. To prevent excessive population densities and overcrowding of the land with
structures.
8. To safeguard and enhance the appearance of the town.
9. To conserve and protect wildlife, streams, woods, hillsides, and other desirable
natural features.
11. To otherwise provide for the growth of an orderly and viable community.
General Use District
12-9C-1: Purpose:
The general use district is intended to provide sites for public and quasi -public uses
which, because of their special characteristics, cannot be appropriately regulated by the
development standards prescribed for other zoning districts, and for which development
standards especially prescribed for each particular development proposal or project are
necessary to achieve the purposes prescribed in section 12-1-2 of this title and to
provide for the public welfare. The general use district is intended to ensure that public
buildings and grounds and certain types of quasi -public uses permitted in the district are
appropriately located and designed to meet the needs of residents and visitors to Vail,
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to harmonize with surrounding uses, and, in the case of buildings and other structures,
to ensure adequate light, air, open spaces, and other amenities appropriate to the
permitted types of uses.
Vail Transportation Master Plan
The Vail Transportation Master Plan identified the following which staff believes the
proposed VVMC MP support:
• Establishment of a Frontage Road improvements plan from which to develop
appropriate transportation improvement projects for the Town's primary road
system.
• Develop a Frontage Road Access Management Plan with support from CDOT for
all future access points along the North and South Frontage Roads.
• Maintaining mobility throughout Town such that peak hour traffic operations are
at a LOS C during ideal conditions and LOS D during snowy conditions.
• Accommodate pedestrian and bicycle activity throughout town.
Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Addendum
The Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Addendum identifies multiple improvements
which should be implemented along the frontage West Meadow Drive shared with the
VVMC. Chapter 4 of the VVMC MP identifies that this plan will be integral to the review
of any redevelopment proposal.
VAIL LAND USE MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT
The following are the criteria to be used in the review of private sector proposed
amendments to the Vail Land Use Plan.
1) How conditions have changed since the Plan was adopted;
The Vail Land Use Plan Map currently identifies the four properties within the study area
boundaries of the VVMC MP as one of three different land use categories. The US
Bank property is designated Resort Accommodations and Service, the approximately
10,000 square feet of property along the South Frontage Road acquired from the
Evergreen is designated Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan, and the VVMC parcel
and the Town owned Lot 10 are designated Transition. These categories are described
as follows:
T Transition
The transition designation applies to the area between Lionshead and the Vail
Village. The activities and site design of this area is aimed at encouraging
pedestrian flow through the area and strengthening the connection between the
two commercial cores. Appropriate activities include hotels, lodging and other
tourist oriented residential units, ancillary retail and restaurant uses, museums,
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areas of public art, nature exhibits, gardens, pedestrian plazas, and other types
of civic and culturally oriented uses, and the adjacent properties to the north.
This designation would include the right-of-way of West Meadow Drive and the
adjacent properties to the north.
LRMP Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan
Included in this category are those properties which are identified as being
included in the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan boundaries. Properties
located within this land use category shall be encouraged to redevelop, per the
Master Plan recommendations, as it has been found that it is necessary in order
for Vail to remain a competitive four -season resort. Uses and activities for these
areas are intended to encourage a safe, convenient and an aesthetically -
pleasing guest experience. The range of uses and activities appropriate in the
Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan (LRMP) land use category may include
skier and resort services, ski lifts, ski trails, base facilities, public restrooms, ticket
sales, clubs, public plazas, open spaces, parking and loading/delivery
facilities/structures, public utilities, residential, lodges, accommodation units,
deed restricted employee housing, retail businesses, professional and business
offices, personal services, and restaurant uses.
RAS Resort Accommodations and Service
This area includes activities aimed at accommodating the overnight and short-
term visitor to the area. Primary uses include hotels, lodges, service stations,
and parking structures (with densities up to 25 dwelling units or 50
accommodation units per buildable acre).
Several conditions have changed which warrant the proposed amendments to the Vail
Land Use Plan. The VVMC has identified a need to adopt a master plan which will
provide a long term vision for the redevelopment of the VVMC campus. Furthermore
the VVMC campus has expanded to include the US Bank Building and the 10,000
square foot parcel from the Evergreen Lodge. The proposed adoption of a VVMC MP
land use category is an effort to more clearly define and establish a direction for the
redevelopment of the parcels comprising the VVMC campus.
It is the intent of the VVMC to pursue the direction provided for in the VVMC MP with an
immediate sequence of applications and construction, should the plan be adopted. The
future inclusion of the Town -owned Lot 10 in any redevelopment proposal is
undetermined at this juncture, only that its adjacency to the VVMC campus
redevelopment will impact the VVMC campus. Any proposed changes to Lot 10 will
require Town Council approval and be reviewed through the appropriate process.
The proposed amendments to establish a new land use category will clearly identify the
appropriate guiding documents in evaluating applications and making decisions for the
properties included within the VVMC MP study area boundaries. If adopted, the VVMC
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MP, will change existing conditions as there will be a site specific master plan for the
four properties proposed for inclusion within the Vail Valley Medical Center Site Specific
Master Plan land use category.
Staff finds that there is a change in conditions which warrant the proposed
amendments.
2) How the Plan in error; or
Staff finds the Vail Land Use Plan is not in error.
3) How the addition, deletion, or change to the Plan are in concert with the Plan in
general.
Staff has found the following goals of the Vail Land Use Plan to be in concert with the
proposed establishment of the Vail Valley Medical Center Site Specific Master Plan land
use category and associated amendment of the Vail Land Use Plan Map.
The goal statements which staff believes are applicable and supportive of the review
and adoption of amendments to the Vail land Sue Plan are as stated above on pages
14 and 15 beneath the Vail Land Use Plan heading.
Staff finds that the proposed text additions and land use map changes are in concert
with the plan in general.
VII. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The Community Development Department recommends the Planning and
Environmental Commission forwards a recommendation of approval, with
modifications to the Town Council, for the adoption of the Vail Valley Medical Center
Site Specific Redevelopment 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 in regard thereto. Staff's recommendation is
based upon the review of the criteria described in Section VI of this memorandum and
the evidence and testimony presented.
Should the Planning and Environmental Commission choose to forward a
recommendation of approval, with modifications, for this request, the Community
Development Department recommends the Commission pass the following motion:
"The Planning and Environmental Commission forwards a recommendation of
approval, with modifications, to the Town Council for the adoption of the Vail
Valley Medical Center Site Specific Redevelopment 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
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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 in regard thereto."
Should the Planning and Environmental Commission choose to forward a
recommendation of approval, for this request, the Community Development
Department recommends the Commission makes the following findings:
'Based upon the review of the criteria outlined in Section VI this Staff
memorandum to the Planning and Environmental Commission dated January
26, 2015, and the evidence and testimony presented, the Planning and
Environmental Commission finds:
1. That the Vail Valley Medical Center Site Specific Redevelopment Master Plan
was developed through extensive participation by the public and Planning and
Environmental Commission; and
2. That the Vail Valley Medical Center Site Specific Redevelopment Master Plan
is a reflection of the goals, desires, and objectives of the citizens of the Town
of Vail for the long term planning of the development of the Vail Valley
Medical Center campus; and
3. That the VVMC has developed the Vail Valley Medical Center Site Specific
Redevelopment Master Plan in conjunction with the Town of Vail in order to
ensure the ability to provide for the long term growth of the healthcare facility;
and
4. That the relocation of the emergency helipad to an on-site location has been
thoroughly reviewed by qualified experts and has been found to meet or
exceed prescribed FAA regulations and meet the long term emergency
healthcare needs of the community;
5. That the Vail Valley Medical Center Site Specific Redevelopment Master Plan
is consistent with the adopted goals, objectives and policies outlined in the
Vail comprehensive plan and advances the development objectives of the
town; and
6. That the Vail Valley Medical Center Site Specific Redevelopment Master Plan
is compatible with and suitable to adjacent uses and appropriate for the
surrounding areas; and
7. That the Vail Valley Medical Center Site Specific Redevelopment Master Plan
promotes the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the town and
promotes the coordinated and harmonious development of the town in a
manner that conserves and enhances its natural environment and its
established character as a resort and residential community of the highest
quality. "
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Should the Planning and Environmental Commission choose to forward a
recommendation of approval, for this request, the Community Development
Department recommends the Commission makes the following modifications:
The applicant shall:
• Remove the submittal and revision dates from the title of the document. The
applicant shall only include the adoption date and adopting resolution on the
cover.
Amend the title of Chapter 8 to state Emergency Helipad.
Amend the Table of Contents to state that the Preliminary Heliport Feasibility and
Design Study Report, HeliExperts International LLC has an amended date of
January 15, 2015.
Amend paragraph 2 of the left column on page 2 as follows:
Far more detailed information on the design, operation and management of
future hospital development will be provided during subsequent steps in the
Town's development review process.
• Amend paragraph 1 of the right column on page 2 to cite Resolution No. 3,
Series of 2015 as the adopting resolution.
• Amend paragraph 1 of the right column on page 2 as follows:
Amendments shall be considered in accordance with the Amendment
Process as outlined in the Vail Land Use Plan. Factors to consider in any
amendment proposal include:
1. How conditions have change since the Plan was adopted,
2. How the Plan is in error, or
3. How the addition, deletion or change to the Plan is in concert with
the Plan in general
Amend Figure 3 on page 5 to change the title of the legend for the exhibit from
"Land Use Designations" to "Existing Land Uses" in order to eliminate any
confusion with the town's adopted land use categories and designations.
• Amend the paragraph on page 11 discussing the West Wing Expansion to cite
Figure 8 in order to provide a graphic representation of the text.
Amend the paragraph on page 11 discussing the New East Wing and New
Emergency Helipad Building to cite Figure 9 to provide a graphic representation
of the text.
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• Amend paragraph 3 of the right column on page 14 to cite Figure 9 not page 15
in order to be more clear with the intent of the text.
• Enlarge Figures 7, 8, and 9 on page 15 to more clearly depict the massing
models accompanying the text
• Amend the text on page 17 beneath the Pedestrian Circulation heading to
include language stating that the pedestrian access needs to be ADA compliant.
• Amend the text on page 18 beneath the Middle Creek heading to identify the
need for any proposal altering the west parking lot to comply with any adopted
policies or regulations with regard to the preservation and improvement of the
Gore Creek and its tributaries.
• Amend the text on page 20 beneath the heading of Alternative To Delivery And
Service be amended to include language speaking to the need to evaluate the
ability for delivery and service vehicles to gain access to the site via the South
Frontage Road, include the potential for a shared facility with the Evergreen
Lodge.
• Amend the text on page 20 beneath the heading of The West Day Lot Design
Parameters to strike the word "occasional" from the description of the provision of
delivery spaces for WB -40 or larger trucks.
• Amend the text on page 20 beneath the heading of The West Day Lot Design
Parameters to include a statement that the provision of a space for larger loading
and delivery vehicles will be separate from the vehicular parking area and will not
block parking spaces.
• Amend the text on Page 21 under the heading Delivery Facility Management
Plan to place the "etc." in the final bullet at the conclusion of the sentence.
• Amend the third bullet on page 22 as follows:
Evaluate if emergency vehicle access to VVMC is appropriate and approvable
via the new main access off of the South Frontage Road, including westbound
left turn into VVMC.
• Amend Figure 11 on page 23 to include the depiction of a pedestrian circulation
route along the southern edge of the South Frontage Road from the Main Vail
roundabout west past Middle Creek.
• Amend the first paragraph of the left column on page 25 as follows:
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Subject to CDOT approvals, construction of the roundabout wGui will occur
after completion of the East Wing and VVMC's new Front Door at the South
Frontage Road.
• Amend paragraph 2 of the right column on Page 25 to correct the citation to
Figure 13 for the interim access design.
• Amend the text on page 27 under the heading of Parking Requirements of
Master Plan and Expansion to delete the following sentence:
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Amend the text on page 27 under the heading of Parking Requirements of
Master Plan and Expansion to add a sentence noting that the future provision of
required parking for the VVMC campus will not include the use of the Town's
parking structures off-site.
• Amend the third paragraph of the left column on page 30 to cite Figure 16 on
page 31.
• Amend the text on page 31 under the heading of Future Steps In The Review Of
Emergency Helipad citing the need for an Environmental Impact Report in
conjunction with the submittal of the conditional use permit application for review.
The Community Development Department recommends that the Planning and
Environmental Commission forwards a recommendation of approval to the Vail Town
Council for the proposed adoption of the Vail Valley Medical Center Site Specific
Redevelopment Master Plan land use category and land use map amendment. The
staff's recommendation is based upon the review of the criteria outlined in Section VI of
this memorandum.
Should the Planning and Environmental choose to forward a recommendation
of approval of this request to the Vail Town Council, Staff recommends that the
Commission makes the following motion:
"The Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission recommends
approval to the Vail Town Council, pursuant to Section 8-3, Amendment
Process, Vail Land Use Plan, for amendments to establish the Vail Valley
Medical Center Site Specific Master Plan land use category and change
the land use designation for the four properties contained within the study
area boundaries of the Vail Valley Medical Center from Transition to the
Vail Valley Medical Center Site Specific Redevelopment Master Plan area,
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
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of Lot D Vail Village Filing 2, and setting forth details in regard thereto.
(PEC 140011)
Should the Planning and Environmental choose to forward a recommendation of
approval to the Vail Town Council, staff recommends the Commission makes the
following findings as a part of the motion:
"The Planning and Environmental Commission finds that the conditions of the
Town and the Vail Valley Medical Center campus have changed since the
adoption of the Vail Land Use Plan. Specifically, the Commission finds that the,
if adopted, the Vail Valley Medical Center Site Specific Redevelopment Master
Plan needs to be identified as the guiding document for properties within the
study area boundaries. Further, the proposed amendments are in concert with
the plan in general as the amendments will help to articulate the land use goals
of the Town and can be used to guide decision making around the goals,
objectives and policies outlined in the Vail Land Use Plan."
VIII. ATTACHMENTS
A. Vail Valley Medical Center Site Specific Redevelopment Master Plan dated revised
January 2015
B. Draft of Resolution No. 3, Series of 2015, adopting the VVMC MP
C. Draft of Resolution No. 4, Series of 2015, adopting amendments to the Vail Land
Use Plan
D. Town staff response to Vail Homeowners Association comments.
E. Correspondence
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TOV Staff Responses to the VHA recommendations included below are in bold italics
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DRAFT 12/07/14
The following is a summary of VHA recommended text changes to the proposed Vail Valley Medical
Center Master Plan. The specific text recommended for change are indicted in red bolded type face with
yellow highlighting and are incorporated in the language of the VVMC draft. A copy of the origi_ nal
VVMC language is attached identifying where the VHA recommended language is to be inserted. The
VHA language may also require the adjustment of accompanying graphics.
The following recommendations are consistent with the Vail Homeowners goals for the VVMC Master
Plan to improve public safety and the compatibility of its relationship with the surrounding residential
neighborhoods. The recommendations are consistent with the opinions obtained from neighborhood
property owners over the course of the last several years as the VVMC master plan and related projects
have evolved during that time.
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1. The VVMC Master Plan may be subject to amending modifications. A Master Plan amendment may
be initiated by VVMC, TOV or private sector. The private sector includes Vail residents and property
owners.
VHA proposed text:
The VVMC master plan may be subject to modification as adjacent properties, including the
Evergreen Lodge, the Town of Vail Municipal Building and others prepare master plans for their
own properties. The VVMC master plan, is not intended to dominate, put at disadvantage or
predetermine the outcome of master plans for the West Meadow Drive neighborhood and other
adjacent or effected properties."
Economic impacts are not to be considered if used as a factor in the negation of citizens
and property owners rights to initiate and participate in the master planning process, or to
set aside public safety, property rights, and quality of life concerns for those directly
affected by this Master Plan.
TO response: As drafted the VVMC MP has been written so as to not predetermine the
future master planning efforts of any adjacent property. For example, it states in Chapter
8 that the emergency helipad design cannot negatively impact the development rights of
the Evergreen property. It is possible that during the review any future master planning
effort it may be recognized that amendments may need to be made to an existing master
plan. In such cases, applications for amendments can be submitted pursuant to the staff
recommended text changes to Chapter 1 Page 2 of the WMC MP (found in attached
memorandum).
The protection of established economic values are one of the specific purposes contain
within the Vail Town Zoning Code and would be considered under criterion 1 of the
adopted review criteria for a conditional use permit applications which will be required
for the redevelopment of the VVMC campus. However, economic impacts would be
considered with the perspective of preserving "established community qualities and
economic values". Additionally, there is 1 general purpose and 11 specific purposes
which would also be considered and balanced in any review (see page 15 and 16 of
staff's memorandum for the Purposes of the Zoning Code).
Staff does not believe it is necessary to amend the text in full as addressed above based
upon the adopted conditional use permit review criteria which follow:
1. Relationship and impact of the use on the development objectives of the Town.
2. The effect of the use on light and air, distribution of population, transportation
facilities, utilities, schools, parks and recreation facilities, and other public
facilities needs.
3. Effect upon traffic with particular reference to congestion, automotive and
pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic flow and control, access,
maneuverability, and removal of snow from the street and parking areas.
4. Effect upon the character of the area in which the proposed use is to be located,
including the scale and bulk of the proposed use in relation to surrounding uses.
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2. The Master Planning process as described in the VVMC draft is incomplete as it impacts the
surrounding neighborhood.
VHA proposed text:
However, this approach does not fully address the compatibility issues with adjacent
property and the surrounding neighborhood and therefore is subject to modification as
conflict are identified through a collaborative interaction with those who are most directly
affected.
TOV response: As drafted the WMC MP has been written so as to not create any
compatibility issues with any adjacent properties. The criteria listed above apply to any
future conditional use permit application. Staff believes the adopted criteria address
compatibility and relationship impacts between adjacent properties.
3. The VVMC Master Plan process was organized and executed in Six (6) major stages:
VHA proposed text:
6. VVMC Master Plan is subject to modified for compatibility with master plans that are
prepared and adopted for adjacent properties and the surround neighborhood.
TOV response: See response to recommended change number 1 above, regarding CUP
criteria considered during review.
4. Master Plan Goals and Objectives:
VHA proposed text:
3. Master Planning
This category of goals and objectives ensured the
Master Plan includes flexibility to respond to future
conditions, implementation strategies and compatible with master plans of those
prepared and adopted for adjacent properties and the surrounding
neighborhood, without resort to diminishment of their property rights or quality
of life.
TOV response: See response to recommended change number 1 above, regarding CUP
criteria considered during review.
S. Goals identified as the primary goals and objectives of the VVHA Master Plan to be addressed in
future expansion plans.
VHA proposed text:
• Relocate all vehicular traffic to South Frontage Road
• Provide direct connection between Emergency Department and helipad
respecting the public safety, quality of life and property rights of neighbors.
• Provide adequate and convenient parking for patients,
visitors, staff and deliveries.
• Optimize access and way -finding for patients, visitors and service providers.
• Create a flexible framework to accommodate future
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unforeseen changes, which respect the public safety, quality of life and property
rights of neighbors.
Accommodate appropriate medical office space on
campus in a manner that is compatible with the adjacent residential use.
TOV response: See response to recommended change number 1 above, regarding CUP
criteria considered during review.
6. Issues to be addressed in the VVMC Master Plan.
VHA proposed text:
13. Screening and enclosure of mechanical equipment to eliminate off site environmental
impacts, such as noise, odor, blight and the like.
14. Compatibility with the neighborhood.
TOV response: Page 13 of the VVMC MP contains a section entitled Mechanical Systems
which speaks to relocation and consolidation of mechanical in a central utility plant
which will be enclosed. Mechanical equipment on the roof top will be screened. The
existing mechanical on West Meadow Drive will be removed in conjunction with the East
Wing construction.
7. Expansion Plans and Improvements
VHA proposed text:
VVMC currently has approximately 201,000sf of gross floor area
(exclusive of parking garages). Expansion plans will increase
square footage by approximately 50%, with the total square foot-
age of the campus growing to approximately 300,OOOs£ Expan-
sions will occur in three primary areas — additions to the West
Wing, construction of an entirely new East Wing and construction
of a new helipad building on the north side of the campus along
South Frontage Road, subject to neighborhood master planning and public safety issues or
concerns.
TOV response: See response to recommended change number 1 above, regarding CUP
criteria considered during review.
8. New East Wing
VHA proposed text:
The existing East Wing of the hospital will be demolished and replaced with a building that adds
approximately 35,OOOsf of net new square footage. Located below this new building will be a
multi-level parking structure which will be accessible from South Frontage Road and could
provide the majority of all on-site parking. The south half of the new East Wing will include
three levels.
TOV response: On page 11 of the WMC MP this paragraph states it will provide the
majority of all on-site parking
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9. New Enclosed Loading/delivery facility and Central Utility Plant
VHA proposed text:
An enclosed loading/delivery facility and a central utility plant is to be located on site. The
loading/delivery facility is to be accessed from the South Frontage Road, its location is
subject to modification based upon either being located on the west portion of the current
site, in a shared facility on adjacent properties, or on a location resulting from a land
exchange with the Ever Green Hotel.
TOV response: Staff has made a recommendation in the attached memorandum on page
9 to add language to explore the relocation of loading and delivery with access off of the
South Frontage Road should the land exchange occur.
10. Emergency Helipad
VHA proposed text:
An Emergency Helipad will be located at a location based upon maximizing public safety
through a flight path which does not overfly occupied structures, minimizing noise impacts
upon the surrounding neighborhoods, does not diminish property rights of adjacent or
neighborhood properties and is connected to the emergency care facilities.
TOV response: Chapter 8 speaks to the incorporation of an emergency helipad. The
report from HeliExperts in the appendices articulates all the FAA requirements and the
intent to meet or exceed all requirements. Based on public input changes have been
made to the design to address to the greatest extent possible the community concern
with the approach and take off alignments. The Town's helicopter expert has reviewed
the applicant's proposal and found it to be accurate and as initially design in compliance
with all FAA regulations.
11. Main "Influences" in Site Planning of Future Expansions
VHA proposed text:
Moving ambulance arrival to the new South Frontage Road access is proposed to
address a major community goal of removing emergency, staff and service/delivery
vehicles from West Meadow Drive. This, in turn, necessitates a new Emergency
Department is within the East Wing.
Given the scope of new hospital functions that will be located within the East Wing,
the east end of the campus became one of the logical location for additional
structured parking depending upon alternative master planning solutions gain
from collaboration of shared parking facilities with adjacent property owners
and/or a land exchange with the Ever Green Hotel.
TOV response: See staff response to number 9 above.
12. Covenant Restrictions
VHA proposed text:
The initial covenants established by Vail Associates establishing land use designates the site
for "medical clinics "said covenants have requirements for compliance with prescribed
amendment procedures
TOV response: The WMC MP contains discussion of the covenants placed upon the
WMC campus which benefit the Evergreen and those put in place by Vail Associates
when the land was transferred to the Hospital (see chapter 10). The legal counsel for the
WMC is aware of all covenants and is prepared to address them at the appropriate
juncture.
13. GOAL
For the massing (and scale) of hospital expansions to be responsive and sensitive to the
surrounding neighborhood.
VHA proposed text:
The proposed building massing of VVMC will be consistent with existing and potential
building heights and density limitations of structures in the most immediate proximity to
the adjacent facade of the hospital.
The West Wing also includes a small expansion along Meadow Drive, new space essential to the
efficient functioning of this portion of the hospital. While this expansion will be closer to the
street, it will serve to create interest along the street by creating an off -set along the entire
building fagade the length of West Meadow Drive and provide for the relocation of ground
level mechanical equipment now at the southwest corner of the building to the roof of the
West Wing addition, so as to eliminate the impact of its industrial operational noise level
upon adjacent residential properties.
At three levels, the new East Wing will be in scale with building density and height allowed
by existing zoning of surrounding properties.
The helipad is to be located at a height that will not impact neighboring properties nor
diminish their public safety or property rights and shield the surround neighborhood from
operational noise.
TOV response: See response to recommended change number 1 above, regarding CUP
criteria considered during review.
14. GOAL
To establish an appropriate physical and visual relationship be-
tween the hospital and the pedestrian corridor along West
Meadow Drive by use of effective building design, architecture
and landscape improvements.
VHA proposed text:
The relocation of VVMC's main entry to South Frontage Road will provide a major benefit to
West Meadow Drive and the pedestrian/biking experience along this corridor by eliminating
the volume of vehicle trips on this road. Other considerations to be addressed in the design of
building expansions that will enhance the campus' relationship to West Meadow Drive
include:
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• Providing off -sets in building facades in order to avoid long, continuous wall
planes and between adjacent properties.
• Providing variation of building heights
• Maintaining existing landscaping and enhancing landscaping
between the building, the street and adjacent properties.
• Introducing non-commercial outdoor spaces in order
to create interest and activity along the street
• Maintain and enhance the public safety of the existing West Meadow Drive sidewalk
with a heated walking surface, consistent with that provided by other neighborhood
properties and enhancing this corridor where appropriate public art and street lighting.
• Relocate street level mechanical equipment to the roof of the West Wing, so as to
eliminate the impact of noxious operational noise upon public walkways, street
and adjacent properties.
TOV response: The WMC MP identifies on page 16 that the Town of Vail Streetscape
Master Plan Addendum will be considered in the design and review of the conditional use
permit applications. The Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Addendum includes
multiple recommendations for West Meadow Drive. It does not include a provision for
heating the sidewalk. The portion of sidewalk adjacent to the Four Seasons is heated. If
it was felt that West Meadow Drive adjacent to the WMC should be heated that should be
included.
15. GOAL
To integrate the design of new buildings and expansion areas with existing portions of the
hospital so as to create a varied but uni- Pied architectural expression.
VHA proposed text:
Mechanical Systems
One of the major goals of the VVMC Master Plan is to replace its
aging utility components with a new Central Utility Plant, or CUP.
The new CUP will be located within the building so as to eliminate exterior noise, odor and
other noxious influence upon adjacent properties. This area will house heavy equipment
including boilers, compressors, and emergency generators.
TOV response: Page 13 of the WMC MP contains a section entitled Mechanical Systems
which speaks to relocation and consolidation of mechanical in a central utility plant
which will be enclosed. Mechanical equipment on the roof top will be screened. The
existing mechanical on West Meadow Drive will be removed in conjunction with the East
Wing construction.
16. GOAL
To provide safe and efficient pedestrian circulation within and
through the VVMC campus that meets the needs of hospital users
and the broader community.
VHA proposed text:
The primary pedestrian access to and from VVMC is West Meadow Drive. This shared
vehicle/bike/pedestrian corridor is heavily used and provides a key link between Vail Village
and Lionshead. Relocating the hospital's main entrance to South Frontage Road will greatly
improve the safety and aesthetics of the road by eliminating VVMC traffic on this road. This
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will provide a substantial benefit to those who use this corridor, to neighboring residential uses
and to the entire Vail community.
A north/south pedestrian corridor will be constructed along the east end of the campus, providing
a ADA accessible, heated walkway and landscaped streetscape connection for pedestrians
between South Frontage Road and West Meadow Drive. Improvements to the Frontage Road
associated with VVMC's new Front Door will include heated sidewalks along the south side of
South Frontage Road.
TOV response: Staff has recommended on page 9 of the attached memorandum, a text
amendment to this sections which would clearly identify the pedestrian connection will
need to be ADA compliant. Staff has made a recommendation in the attached
memorandum on page 9 to add language to explore the relocation of loading and delivery
with access off of the South Frontage Road should the land exchange occur.
17. GOAL
To address existing site conditions along VVMC's boundary with
Middle Creek in order to minimize potential impacts from surface
drainage on the water quality and the adjacent riparian habitat
along the creek.
VHA proposed text:
• Re -grading the parking lot or installing gutters to prevent drainage from flowing
directly into the creek.
• Installation of oil/sand separators or bio-swales to clean run-off before it flows
from the site
• Installation of riparian vegetation along VVMC lands adjacent to the creek
• Implementation of "creek sensitive" snow removal/storage practices.
VVMC will comply with Gore Creek clean up requirements.
TOV response: Staff has recommended on page 9 of the attached memorandum, a text
amendment to this sections which would identify the need for any proposal altering the
west parking lot to comply with any adopted policies or regulations regarding creek
health and restoration.
18. GOAL
VHA proposed text:
With the development of a new "Front Door" at South Frontage
Road, to remove VVMC-generated traffic from West Meadow Drive.
One of the key elements of this Master Plan is to establish South Frontage Road as the primary
access to VVMC for all vehicular traffic. Establishing VVMC's "Front Door" at South
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Frontage Road has been a long- standing goal of the Town of Vail. Through their internal
master planning process the VVMC team also defined this as a Master Plan goal. The reason
for this is quite simple — Meadow Drive is a heavily used pedestrian corridor and reducing the
number of cars on this road will greatly improve the aesthetics and safety of this pedestrian
corridor. This section of the Master Plan addresses the impact of this improvement on West
Meadow Drive and VVMC loading and service functions.
The New Front Door and West Meadow Drive
Re -locating VVMC's main access to South Frontage Road will dramatically improve conditions
on West Meadow Drive. Currently VVMC-generated traffic on West Meadow Drive includes
the following users:
Patient and guest parking Ambulances/emergency vehicles
Delivery vehicles
VVMC service vehicles
The following evaluation and conclusions are subject to modification and additional
restrictions based upon further independent verification, including periods of high
utilization. Criteria and standards by which the access to and location of VVMC delivery
facilities will be evaluated is subject to changes in conditions and modifications of master
plans prepared and adopted for adjacent properties. Delivery facilities shall be
compatible with adjacent residential uses to eliminate noise and other operational aspect
from impacting adjacent residences.
LoadingFacility acility Management Plan
• Outline the role/responsibility of the Loading Dock
Manager
• Establish protocol for how the facility will be managed
(hours of operation, coordinating times of deliveries,
managing the size of trucks that deliver to VVMC, accom
modatIng periodic deliveries by larger trucks, servicing the
US Bank Building, etc.)
• Establish "rules of the facility" that are enforceable
by TOV.
Conduct an annual review with adjacent property owners.
The West Lot Design Parameters
• Provisions to accommodate oxygen truck deliveries
• Provide space suitable to accommodate the occasional
delivery from a WB -40 truck
Provide parking for VVMC service vehicles (to be accessed
from the South Frontage Road)
Provide location for enclosed delivery facility.
Assumptions on potential South Frontage Road improvements, VVMC expansion plans and
other traffic -related operational changes at VVMC that were considered in the traffic study in-
cluded the following:
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Access to the new East Parking Structure and the West Surface Lot will be provided
via the new main access off of South Frontage Road
During the construction of the East Wing, 69 parking spaces in the US Bank
Building may be temporarily accessed via West Meadow Drive with agreement
with adjacent property owners as to operational procedures.
TOV response: Staff has made a recommendation in the attached memorandum on page
9 to add language to explore the relocation of loading and delivery with access off of the
South Frontage Road should the land exchange occur. Page 21 of the WMC MP in the
third paragraph of the left column there is a sentence stating that the Town will be in
authority to enforce the loading and delivery management plan.
19. GOAL
Establish an emergency helipad within the VVMC campus that
is located to provide a direct internal connection to the new
Emergency Department and with sensitivity to neighbors.
VHA proposed text:
The preferred location for the emergency helipad is subject to the preparation and adoption
of master plans for adjacent properties, and the installation of support facilities which
give proximity to the future location of the Emergency Department, are in conformance with
applicable FAA guidelines, and eliminate over flight of occupied properties.
TOV response: Chapter 8 speaks to the incorporation of an emergency helipad. The
report from HeliExperts in the appendices articulates all the FAA requirements and the
intent to meet or exceed all requirements. Based on public input changes have been
made to the design to address to the greatest extent possible the community concern
with the approach and take off alignments. The Town's helicopter expert has reviewed
the applicant's proposal and found it to be accurate and as initially design in compliance
with all FAA regulations.
20. Zoning
VHA proposed text:
SDD Zoning
VVMC purchased the US Bank Building in 2005. At that time, the
property was used as a professional office building and was zoned
SDD #23. Since that time, VVMC has converted many office uses
within the building to medical uses or office uses directly related
to VVMC. These medical uses are permissible by SDD #23.
While the majority of the building has evolved into a medical office building, the bank use is
expected to remain for the fore- seeable future. VVMC's ultimate plan is for all uses within the
building to be medical -oriented and it is anticipated this will occur once the bank vacates the
building. At that time it is expected that the property may be re -zoned to the GU district.
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West Lot
The West Lot is a location that could accommodate a new building at some point in the
future. This would likely necessitate below -grade structured parking and an enclosed
loading deliver facility and central utility plant. Access to this building (and parking)
would be possible via South Frontage Road and the new main entry to VVMC.
VVMC Proposed 80' tall Helipad Building that VHA believes is out of character with the qualities of Vail's architectural design.
TOV response: The WMC MP includes discussion with regard to the potential for an
emergency helipad located atop structure. The Master Plan contemplates that it will be
necessary to utilize architectural stepping of other building forms and masses (page 14).
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Vail Valley Partnership Board of Directors
Resolution in Support of the Master Facility Plan proposed by the Vail Valley Medical Center
Background
Vail Valley Medical Center has served the healthcare needs of the Town of Vail, the Vail Valley
and Eagle County for nearly 50 years. Over that time, the population of the Valley has grown
and healthcare has become increasingly complex. While the medical center has done an
outstanding job of evolving with these trends and providing top-quality care over these five
decades, it is an aging facility with buildings nearing 45 years of age. The hospital's basic
mechanical and electrical systems are nearing the end of their useful life. New services have
been placed wherever room could be found, causing disjointed functional relationships
between types of services and patients' access to them. Space is cramped, inefficient, and not
keeping pace with the state of the industry or with hospitals that have been recently built or
renovated in Frisco, Glenwood Springs, Aspen, and other mountain communities. While a $2
billion renaissance has been completed in Vail Village and Lionshead Village, it's time for the
hospital facilities to match the exceptional care it provides along with the world-class
community it serves.
It is for these reasons that the Medical Center has proposed a $100 million Master Facility Plan
that will make Vail a center of medical excellence and improve the healthcare available to the
community and to the Valley.
Resolution
The Board of Directors of the Vail Valley Partnership hereby finds that:
WHEREAS; a state-of-the-art medical center is critical to the quality of life and medical needs of
the Town of Vail and the entire Vail Valley and Eagle County;
WHEREAS; the Eagle County Economic Development Plan has identified the healthcare
industry as one of the emerging and leading sectors on which the majority of the County's
economic development should focus and specifically identifies Vail Valley Medical Center
(VVMC) and its affiliates as a foundation upon which to build this sector;
WHEREAS; VVMC is an aging facility with buildings nearing 45 years of age and mechanical and
electrical systems nearing the end of their useful life;
WHEREAS; The current VVMC facilities are space constrained and new services that have been
added have been placed wherever room could be found, creating operating inefficiencies and
disjointed functional relationships between types of service and patients' access to them;
WHEREAS; VVMC has proposed a $100 million Master Facility Plan to update the medical
center that will make Vail a center of medical excellence, improve the healthcare available to
the community, and provide a positive quality of life for residents and prospective residents of
the Valley;
WHEREAS; The VVMC Master Facility Plan will enhance the healthcare of the region by
providing a new, state-of-the-art Emergency Department and trauma care, relocating the
helipad so it has direct access to the hospital and eliminates the need for ambulance transfer
that increases risk and time in treating critical care patients and newborns, and through other
improvements;
WHEREAS; The VVMC Master Facility Plan will physically improve the community by relocating
the main entrance and visitor and outpatient traffic and parking to South Frontage Road,
thereby removing 1,400 vehicle trips from West Meadow Drive every day and improving the
pedestrian environment and quality of life for nearby residents and hospital visitors, by a new
look that will complement the architectural renaissance in Vail Village and Lionshead Village,
and through other improvements;
WHEREAS; A world-class center of medical excellence is vital to the long-term economic
strength of the Vail Valley because of the health expenditures that are kept in the community,
the jobs that are created, and the essential services that are provided to visitors and residents;
WHEREAS; VVMC and its partners contribute more than $30,000,000 in direct economic impact
annually to the Town of Vail, including over $1.2 million in annual sales tax related to patient,
family, employee and resident spending in retail, restaurants and lodging;
WHEREAS; The VVMC Master Facility Plan advances the mission of the Vail Valley Partnership
to take a leadership role in creating and managing collaborative programs that encourage
economic development and result in increased destination tourism in Eagle County;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Vail Valley Partnership Board of Directors hereby
enthusiastically supports the Master Facility Plan as proposed by Vail Valley Medical Center;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Vail Valley Partnership Board of Directors encourages the
Town of Vail Town Council to approve the Master Facility Plan as expeditiously as possible to
allow construction of the improvements to commence by summer of 2015.
Hereby adopted by the Vail Valley Partnership Board of Directors on the day of January,
2015.
Warren Campbell
From: Warren Campbell
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 12:06 PM
To: Warren Campbell
Subject: Updated Review Schedule Letter
From: RheinMed@aol.com [mailto:RheinMed@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 7:52 AM
To: Shelley Bellm; George Ruther
Subject: Re: Updated Review Schedule Letter
George:
Thank you for your email. We are not available to
attend these two meetings. We own a condo at Skaal
Hus and have the following opinions:
1) We favor moving all shipping, receiving, and
hospital traffic to Frontage Road. West Meadow
Drive is a pedestrian street, and all hospital traffic
should be diverted to an access point on
Frontage Road to reduce the possibility of traffic
accidents on West Meadow Drive, and to
preserve the continuity of East and West Meadow
Drive.
2) We favor keeping the helipad either where it is, of
above the new parking structure. Moving the
helipad closer to a residential community is
dangerous, and creates noise pollution.
Thank you for this opportunity to present our opinions.
John A. Bee
Skaal Hus #6
John A. Bee
C. E. 0.
Rhein Medical, Inc.
3360-B Scherer Drive
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Tel 727-209-2244
Fax 727-341-8123
www.RheinMedical.com
In a message dated 1/9/2015 6:09:46 P.M.
Eastern Standard Time, SBellm(availgov.com
writes:
George Ruther, AICP
Director
Community Development
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970.376.2675 cell
www.vailgov.com
www.twitter.com/vailgov
Warren Campbell
From:
Pam Brandmeyer
Sent:
Monday, January 05, 2015 2:59 PM
To:
Matt Mire; George Ruther
Cc:
Patty McKenny
Subject:
FW: what to do?
-----Original Message -----
From: Covell Brown [mailto:covell@covellbrown.com]
Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2015 2:04 PM
To: Pam Brandmeyer
Subject: what to do?
Hi,
And a Happy New Year to you!!! I will start driving West on the 7th.
Pam, yesterday I met with Mr. Richard Pearce. This year Richard retired as the inspector and certifier of helicopters for a
large part of the Canadian helicopter communicty, particularly Military and government operations.
I asked him, to comment on the situation we have in Vail.
"Covell, there is NO lift at 8000 feet. for certain you must only use two engine helicopters." "The American Air
Ambulance industry has a terrible safety record, getting better but still bad."
Why I asked.
"It's private, they compete and therefore pilots are under pressure to take chances and do things that they should not."
"In Ontario we have Orange, a government owned and operated service. When a flight is called for the pilots are not
told if it is training or an emergency or anything in between. The check the weather and locations and file a flight plan.
Thus they do NOT fly when they should not. In the USA that is not the case. They compete, it is a business and they fly
on and over the edge>"
We talked of landing and taking off. Bottom line Pam, is that we have a very very dangerous context in Vail. Richard has
no horse in this race. He is the best we have here. When I told him that I live on the top floor of a building he replied,
"When ever we have a movement to fly low over buildings e.g. putting an air conditioning plant on top of a building, our
rules require that we evacuate the top three floors of nearby buildings." "No way should you be there if they are
coming over you to land and take off, NO WAY."
That's what the man said.
Smiles,
Covell
WMC MASTER FACILITY PLAN
Vail Valley Medical Center 1 181 W. Meadow Drive I Vail, CO 81657
Mission: Provide superior health services with compassion and exceptional outcomes.
For updates on the Master Facility Plan process, visit www.vvmc.com/build
Vail Valley Medical Center has been serving the Town of Vail, Eagle County and
guests from around the world for 50 years. Over that time, healthcare has become
increasingly complex and the regional population and guest volume have grown
substantially.
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The medical center has done an outstanding job of evolving with these trends and providing world-class, top-quality
care over these five decades, but it is an aging facility.
• Some buildings are nearing 50 years of age.
• The basic mechanical and electrical systems are ready for upgrades and replacement.
• Some of the new services that have been added over the years have been placed where room could be
found; sometimes causing disjointed functional relationships between types of services and patient access.
• Space is confined, inefficient, and not keeping pace with the state of the industry or with hospitals that have
been recently built or renovated in Aspen, Frisco, Glenwood Springs, Steamboat and other mountain
communities.
To address this need, VVMC has proposed a $100 million Master Facility Plan that will make Vail a center of medical
excellence and improve the healthcare available to the community and our guests.
• An updated, highly -functional hospital that is easy to access and navigate.
• A new state-of-the-art Emergency Department.
• An upgraded Patient Care Unit and Intensive Care Unit, providing improved privacy and dignity for patients.
• A relocated helipad on the medical center campus with direct access to the hospital, eliminating time-
consuming transfers of critical patients and newborns.
• Appropriate medical space for physician groups.
• Increased parking capacity, including covered parking.
• A new main entrance off of S. Frontage Road, thereby removing 100% of patient, visitor, emergency and
staff traffic from W. Meadow Drive.
• A new concealed loading zone with an on-site manager to further minimize public impact.
• Enhanced appearance to complement the architectural renaissance in the villages and neighborhood.
• An independent, nonprofit, community hospital since 1965.
• WMC has grown into one of the world's most advanced mountain hospitals, providing Olympic -quality
sports medicine, leading evidence -based research, modern cancer care, extensive cardiology services, 24-
hour emergency care (Level III Trauma Center), urgent care facilities in Avon and Gypsum, endocrinology,
internal medicine, general surgery, 3D breast imaging, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, childbirth (Level
II Nursery - 499 babies delivered in 2014) and more.
• The 2nd largest employer in Eagle County, keeping 850 jobs local.
• As a local nonprofit, funds don't go to shareholders or a corporate office outside our region. WMC revenues
are reinvested in the community through better services, healthcare jobs, new physicians, state-of-the-art
equipment, improved access, community outreach and charity care.
• Named one of the top 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare" by Becker's Healthcare for providing an
excellent work environment and outstanding employee benefits.