HomeMy WebLinkAboutVail Meadows Filing 1 Lot 4 - Letter to Brian Judge on 5064 Black Gore Dr densityTOWN OF VAIL
75 South Frontage Road West
Vail, Colorado 81657
vailgov.com
January 29, 2019
Mr. Brian Judge
Judge & Associates
PO Box 1734
Vail, CO 81658-1734
Re: Vail Meadows Filing 1, Lot 4 (5064 Black Gore Dr.)
Dear Brian,
Community Development Department
970.479.2138
As requested, I have reviewed the property file and history for Vail Meadows Filing 1, Lot 4 (5064 Black
Gore Drive). The lot was annexed into the Town of Vail in 1974. Two units (a duplex building) were
approved to be built in the original building permit from 1976, and finished construction in 1977.
Therefore two units are recognized as being legally established. The property is currently zoned for Two -
Family Primary/Secondary, but due to the lot area being less than 14,000 square feet; only one dwelling
unit would be allowed under current zoning regulations.
According to the Town of Vail property file, the property had two dwelling units, plus a Iockoff unit, as of
September 1992. It is unclear from a review of the Town of Vail property records when the Iockoff unit
was built, or if it was ever formally reviewed or approved by the Town of Vail. I have found no permits or
other evidence to show that construction of the Iockoff unit was approved by the Town of Vail. That being
said, there is a note in the file indicating that during discussions about the Iockoff unit (in 1992), the
owner was told by the Town of Vail that it was OK to keep the Iockoff unit as constructed. Based on this
evidence, the existing, nonconforming condition may be maintained.
However, as a nonconforming property, upon redevelopment the property must come into conformance
with the current zoning code, which allows only one dwelling unit based on lot area and zoning.
Redevelopment to allow two dwelling units would require approval of a variance from the density control
regulations for the zone district (Section 12-6D-8, Vail Town Code). Any redevelopment of the property
will be subject to the Nonconformities section (Title 12, Chapter 18) of the Vail Town Code in effect at the
time of redevelopment. Also, any nonconforming use which is discontinued for a period of twelve (12)
months, regardless of any intent to resume operation of use, shall not be resumed thereafter, and any future
use of the site or structures thereon shall conform to the Vail Town Code in effect at the time.
Please let me know if you have any questions about information contained within this letter. I may be
reached at (970) 479-2048 or cneubecker@vailgov.com.
:Sincere
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Chri eubecker
Com unity Development Department
970.479-2148