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P.O. Box 2195 • Eagle, Colorado 81631-2195 • 970-328-9280
Application Narrative
March 27,2017
Town of Vail
Planning,Environmental Commission Variance Request
Variance Request from Town of Vail Code Section 12-7B-16
"No reduction in landscape area shall be permitted without sufficient cause shown by the applicant"
To the PEC Board:
1. The relationship of the requested variance to other existing or potential uses and structures in the vicinity
There is no impact to other existing or potential uses and structures in the vicinity,the removal of the stone planters
will enhance the pedestrian flow on Bridge Street.
2. The degree to which relief from the strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of a specified regulation is necessary to
achieve compatibility and uniformity of treatment among sites in the vicinity,or attain the objectives of this title without
grant of special privilege.
The removal of the 2 stone planters does not affect the uniformity along Bridge Street;it makes the
streetscape uniform.Currently there are no stone planters that project from the face of the existing building;with the
addition of these 2 planters that pattern would change.
3. The effect of the requested variance on the light and air,distribution of population,transportation and traffic facilities,public
facilities and utilities and public safety.
There is no anticipated effect on traffic,either vehicular or pedestrian. Snow removal,trash pickup and all other
services will not be impacted by the proposed application.No impact or effect on schools,utilities,parks and
recreation facilities or other public facilities or facility needs.In fact with the removal of the stone planters along
Bridge Street we feel this will help with pedestrian flow during the heavy times of the year.
4. Such other factors and criteria as the commission deems applicable to the proposed variance.
The 2 main reasons the Landscape Area was reduce in the March 2016 PEC/DRB application was for the following
occupant's safety,required by building permitting and ADA:
i. The landscape planter on Bridge Street was located directly outside of the hotel second floor egress stairs,
the pervious plan made the second floor occupants descend the stairs and empty into the bar area,then exit
the building.By removing the planter,we now have a legal means of egress from the upper hotel rooms
directly to Bridge Street.The removed planter was 86 SF(see enclosed photo)
ii. The landscape planter on Gore Creek was reduced by 54 SF to allow for an ADA access ramp required by
the American with Disabilities ACT(ADA)and TOV Building Code.