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May 15, 2014
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RE:
Planning and Environmental Commission
Town of Vail
Conditional Use Application for 286 Bridge Street
To Whom It May Concern,
Please find to follow, as required for the Conditional Use Application submitted on Monday, May 1ih, 2014 for 286
Bridge Street, whose Legal Description is: VAIL VILLAGE FILING 1 Block: SA Lot: C PT OF BK-0404 PG-0411 QCD 01-
08-85, the additional criteria needed in order to further process the aforementioned application.
The 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Company, LLC plan to occupy this location for the purpose of opening the Vail
Valley's 1•t "Tasting Room" providing both the sale of retail hard/soft goods (t-shirts, hats, etc ... ) and alcohol spirits
exclusive to the 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Company, LLC products only. This location will offer sample
tastings of the lOth,s products that are produced and distributed from the Town of Gypsum in Eagle County. With
convenient access from Gore Creek Drive, we feel this location is suiting for deliveries of goods and products with
minimal impact to the surrounding businesses such as Patagonia and Gorsuch. As both of these locations have
become long-time destination based retail locations for visitors and locals we feel this business will soon become
the same.
1) Relationship/Impact of Use on Development Objectives of the Town of Vail:
With offices located in the Gateway Building at 12 Vail Road, this location will have minimal
storage needs which will also ad in reducing the amount of delivery traffic.
2) Effect of use on Light/ Air, distribution of population, , transportation facilities, utilities, schools,
parks and recreation facilities, and other public facilities and public facility needs.
Hours of operation will neighbor around a 10:00 a.m. opening and 8:00 p.m. closing with peak
hours occurring between 12:00 noon and 6:00 p.m. This location and its visitors will be able to
utilize the Vail Transportation and Parking Systems. Outdoor seating will provide a place for all
visitors who may be shopping at the Tasting Room or a neighboring business to sit and relax
while they shop (seating of 3 to 4 tables maximum) to enjoy a hidden view flowing waters to the
Gore Creek.
CHRISTIAN AVIGNON
(970) 331-3261
PO BOX 574
VAIL, CO 81658
RYAN THOMPSON
(970) 331-3402
3) The effect upon traffic, congestion, auto and pedestrian safety & convenience, traffic flow, snow
removal and parking.
This proposed use will have no impact on traffic flow for auto or pedestrian traffic, nor an impact
on snow removal; i.e. outdoor seating will not be offered in the winter season.
4) The effect upon the character of the area, in which the proposed use is to be located, included scale
and bulk of proposed use in relation to surrounding areas.
The 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Company was created and will promote, through its sales
and exposure, the history of Vail as it has been passed down from generation to generation, just
as it has been for co-owner Christian Avignon, whose grandfather was a member of the 10th
Mountain Division. Following the Mountain Lifestyle character and image as a business in the
Vail Village, it is the intention of owners Christian Avignon and Ryan Thompson to not only bring
back founding memories for those of all ages who visit but also to create new ones for Vail's
current and future patrons.
Thank you for the opportunity to bring this exciting new concept to the Vail Valley.
Regards,
Christian Avignon
Ryan Thompson
Owners, 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Company, LLC
CHRISTIAN AVIGNON
(970) 331-3261
PO BOX 574
VAIL, CO 81658
RYAN THOMPSON
(970) 331-3402