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January 26, 2015
Attn: Town Of Vail Community Planning Department – PEC and DRB Addition Application
RE: Gorsuch Clock Tower Addition for Restaurant DRB and PEC application
PROJECT NARRATIVE:
This proposal is a 564 SF addition to the West Facade of 263 E Gore Greek. The 46 year old Ore House
restaurant closed its doors in June of 2014. In partnership with Elevation Resort Management the owner's of the
building would like to continue to service the community with a fine dining restaurant, although in order to
accommodate the needs of a fine dining restaurant year round conditioned flexible indoor outdoor seating in the
location of the current exterior patios must be added to accommodate dining seating and an accessible main
entry.
The proposed use is to remain as an A-2 restaurant as previously occupied. The intended impact of the project is
to enliven the pedestrian edge of Bridge Street by bringing light and activity from the restaurant space towards
the public. The design has incorporated public and private layers from common benches to the restaurant's
patron eat rail. The bifolding doors open the restaurant to the exterior and activates the street scape. The
proposed addition roof heights are in line with the existing building and do not impact the passage of light on to
the adjacent streets. The addition adds layers to the existing facade that scales the building down to the
pedestrian's level. The finished product of this addition is intended to be compatible with the existing building's
architecture and material palette.
Best Regards,
Leila Schwyhart
Semple Brown Design PC