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Vail Local Housing Authority
Meeting Results
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
3:00 PM–5:00PM
Municipal Building Admin Conference Room
75 South Frontage RoadWest, Vail, Colorado 81657
MEMBERS PRESENTMEMBERS ABSENT
Steve Lindstrom
James Wilkins
Mary McDougall
Francisco Meza arrived 3:10 PM
Molly Morales arrived 3:40 PM
Staff
George Ruther
Lynne Campbell
Kathleen Halloran
Jonathan Spence
Justin Lightfield
Lindstrom called the meeting to order at 3:05PM as a quorum was present.
The Board reviewedand approvedthe November 28, 2017 meeting results.
MOTION:McDougallSECOND:WilkinsVOTE: 3-0
Kathleen Halloran, Finance Director, reviewed the Board’s 2018budget, Resolution 5,
Series of 2017 and 2017 audit exemption Resolution 6, Series of 2017.
Wilkins motioned to approve Resolution 5, Seriesof 2017, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING
A BUDGET AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PAY THE COSTS, EXPENSES
AND LIABILITIESOF THE VAIL LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITY, FOR ITS FISCAL
YEARJANUARY 1, 2018 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2018.
MOTION: WilkinsSECOND:MezaVOTE:4-0
Wilkins motionedto approve Resolution 6, Seriesof 2017, A RESOLUTION APROVING
AN EXEMPTION FROM AUDIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2016, FOR THE VAIL LOCAL
HOUSING AUTHORITY IN THE STATE OF COLORADO.
MOTION: WilkinsSECOND:MezaVOTE:4-0
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Next up Jonathan Spence Town planner, provided the Board with an overview and
explanation regarding options to delay implementation of Type I and II Employee
Housing Unit (EHU) occupancy. Spence reviewed the existing Town code and
presented two options for the Board to consider.
The options presented were:
Option 1: Code Amendment
• Directly addressing the • Difficulty in ensuring that the
occupancy restriction language addresses the
language possibility of a multitude of
• Transparency variations
• Difficulty in ascertaining
unforeseen consequences
• Slow response time if holes
in the regulations are
identified
• Opening up revisions to the
Code for what may be a “one
off”
Option 2: Deed Language
• Tailor made restrictions for • Legal question as to the
specialized circumstances. effect of a deed restriction
• Reduced possibility of that may conflict with the
unforeseen circumstances Code.
• Lack of transparency
Ruther said the Town was conceptually looking at land banking,typically a vacant
property.
Wilkins mentioned the Board should have discussion regarding housing ADA
employees as they cannot meet current deed restriction criteria due to income and work
hour limitations.
Staff stated that is tied to fair housing act.
Ruther mentioned if the restriction is specific in code there cannotbe negotiation rather
if customized then the Town has negotiating power.
Lindstrom asked Spence howan owner wouldmake an illegal unit legal.
Spence responded the Town probably would require a code analysis.
Ruther told the Board the question to be answered is it OK to push the occupancy
decision down the road.
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Spence asked what does later mean.How does the Town decide what later is?
Wilkins concerned about legal inequities.
Board will continue to review this subject.
Lindstrom asked the Boardif there was interest in deed restriction as discussed. All
were in agreement. There was no vote.
Molly Morales arrived at 3:50 PM.
Town planner Justin Lightfield presented information on a feasibility study for Tract A
Middle Creek Subdivision. He pointed out the property is currently zoned Natural Area
Preservation District (NAP) which is the Town’s most restrictive zoning.
The Board andStaff discussed buildable potential on Middle Creek subdivision. They
asked if there a variance for MiddleCreek due to lot slope.
Staff stated PEC would have granted the variance if one was applied. Staff will have to
confirm is a variance was applied for and approved.
Lightfield said a site specific study would be required when in a debris flowor other
hazard. Staff said there could be development possibilities.
Ruther thinks the Board needs to put list together where are buildable sites. Be
pragmatic and think outside the box. He asked Lightfield to get map to show elevation
from Frontage Road and create rough elevation of site. This piece of land hasn’t been
on the radar for Open Lands Plan. Ruther suggested bringing up this information at the
Open Lands Plan meetings.
McDougall motioned to open an executive session per C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)(a)(e) to
discuss thepurchase, acquisition, lease, transfer, or sale of property interests; and to
determine positions,develop a strategy and instruct negotiators, regardingVailInDEED
applications.
MOTION: McDougallSECOND: WilkinsVOTE: 5-0
Wilkins made a motion to exit the executivesession and reopen the regular meeting.
MOTION: WilkinsSECOND: McDougallVOTE: 5-0
Results of the executive session were the Board had additional questions for the Vail
InDEED applicant and will continue the application review and the next regular meeting.
The Board agreed to cancel the December 26, 2017 meeting due to the Holiday week.
MOTION:WilkinsSECOND:McDougallVOTE: 5-0
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The draft housing policy and objectives statementdiscussion and the Bi Annual VLHA
Report are being moved to the January 16, 2018.
Adjournment at 5:10PM
MOTION: McDougallSECOND:MoralesVOTE:5-0
December 26, 2017Cancelled.
Next Meeting January 9, 2018
Future Agenda Items:
Lock Off Amnesty Opportunities
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