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1991-11-12 Support Documentation Town Council Work Session
~r~S~ VAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION _ TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1991 12:00 PM AGENDA 1. Executive Session: Personnel Matters. 2. Presentation of Draft of Vail Housing Authority Business Plan. 3. White River National Forest Service -Oil and Gas Leasing Analysis. 4. PEC Report. 5. DRB Report. 6. View Corridors - Discussion of the Proposed Chapter in the Zoning Code Regulating View Corridors. Discussion of the Proposed View Corridor over the Red Lion and Christiania Roofs. Discussion of an East Village Home Owners Association Proposal for Additional New View Corridors. 7. Further Discussion of Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan. 8. Review of Procedures for the Notification of the Expiration of Conditional Use Permit and Variance Approvals. 9. Request for The Chart House to Proceed through the Planning Process with a Sign Variance Request. 10. Renewal of The Wren Association Limited License Agreement. 11. Overview of the Development Code Revision Report Phase I: An Assessment of the Town of Vail Zoning Code and Recommendations for Action. 12. Information Update. 13. Other. 14. Adjournment. C:VIGENDA.WS VAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1991 12:00 PM EXPANDED AGENDA 12:00 p.m. 1. Executive Session: Personnel matters. 1:00 p.m. 2. Presentation of Draft of Vail Housing Authority Business Plan. Jill Kammerer Action Reauested of Council: Review draft document prior to work session. Backaround Rationale: Following several months of studying the issues surrounding and the methods of providing affordable housing, the Authority has developed its business plan. This plan sets forth the Authority's Mission Statement, goals, objectives, and strategies for approaching the lack of affordable housing problem over the next five (5) years. Following review and discussion of the draft VNA business plan document by Council, the Housing Authority will present the draft document to the community. 2:00 p.m. 3. White River National Forest Service -Oil and gas leasing Mike Mollica U.S.F.S. Representatives: Bill Wood and Rick Phelps. Action Reauested of Council: Listen to the U.S.F.S. presentation and, if necessary, direct staff to draft a position letter to the Forest Service. (Please review the enclosed U.S.F.S. information packet.) Backaround Rationale: The Planning and Environmental Commission's review of this program was on Monday, October 28, 1991. 2:20 p.m. 4. PEC Report. 2:30 p.m. 5. DRB Report. 2:35 p.m. 6. View Corridors -Discussion of the proposed chapter in the Andy Knudtsen zoning code regulating view corridors, discussion of the proposed view corridor over the Red Lion and Christiania roofs, and discussion of an East Village Home Owners Association proposal for additional new view corridors. Action Reauested of Council: Staff requests Council discuss the three topics listed above and give feedback to staff. Backaround Rationale: On May 7, 1991, Council passed Ordinance No. 13, Series of 1991, on first reading. This ordinance adds a fifth corridor to the four already adopted by the ~ Town. The new one starts next to Frivolous Sals and extends over the Red Lion and Christiania roofs to the Gore Range. The 1 ordinance also creates a new chapter of the zoning code for view corridor regulations. Presently, the regulations are located in the Urban Design Guidelines. Staff postponed the second reading of the ordinance until the leaves on the aspen trees adjacent to the Christiania had fallen. Now that a legal description over the Red Lion and Christiania roofs can be written, staff is preparing to bring Ordinance No. 13., Series of 1991 to the-November 19, 1991 evening meeting for second reading. The ordinance addresses the new section of the code and the new view corridor over the Red Lion, but does not address the East Village Homeowners Association proposal. Please see the attached memo for more background information. 3:15 p.m. 7. Further Discussion of Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan. Mike Mollica Action Reauested of Council: Provide staff with further direction on a few key areas of the Plan. Formal adoption of the Plan is scheduled for the November 19, 1991 evening meeting. Backaround Rationale: The Planning and Environmental Commission, at their October 28, 1991 public hearing, unanimously recommended approval of the adoption of the Streetscape Master Plan. 3:45 p.m. 8. Review of procedures for the notification of the expiration of Jill Kammerer conditional use permit and variance approvals. Action Requested of Council: Review the three (3) alternatives presented and give direction to staff regarding procedure to be used in notifying applicants of the expiration of conditional use permit and variance approvals. Backaround Rationale: Following discussion of this issue by Council at the October 8, 1991 work session, the Community Development Department staff has summarized the three alternatives discussed for final deliberation. If Council's recommended action requires changes to the zoning code, the staff will then proceed with implementing the required modifications. Staff Recommendation: The staff recommendation is that the approval for a variance or conditional use will be in effect for two (2) years. Please see attached memo. 3:55 p.m. 9. Request for The Chart House to proceed through the planning Betsy Rosolack process with a sign variance request. Action Reauested of Council,: Grant or deny the request. Backaround Rationale: The Chart House would like to place a menu board on TOV land. The applicant would like permission to proceed through the planning process. The sign code requires signs be on the premises of the applicant. Therefore, a sign variance will be necessary. Staff Recommendation: Grant request. 4:00 p.m. 10. Renewal of The Wren Association Limited License Agreement. ~ Larry Eskwith Action Reauested of Council: Approve or deny the third renewal 2 of The Wren Association Limited License Agreement for use of the Ford Park Road. Backaround Rationale: In 1987, the Town and The Wren Association entered into an agreement which gave The Wren Association anon-exclusive right to use the Ford Park Road for firewood delivery, repair vehicles, furniture delivery, emergency vehicles, and pedestrians staying at The Wren. The original agreement expired on March 30, 1988 and has been renewed on two subsequent occasions. 4:15 p.m. 11. Overview of the Development Code Revision Report Phase I: - Kristan Pritz An Assessment of the Town of Vail Zoning Code and Recommendations for Action. Action Requested of Counci{: Receive and discuss the presentation. Background Rationale: The planning staff and T. Braun Associates have prepared a document summarizing issues, alternative solutions, and a recommended amendment for each problem area in the Town of Vail Zoning Code. These changes also include suggestions from the Zoning Code Task Force and other interested parties. This report will be used as a guide to achieve consensus on proposed changes through a series of future joint Panning and Environmental Commission and Council work sessions scheduled for 1992. Staff would like to complete the SDD and parking pay in Lieu amendments before initiating the work session reviews with the PEC and Council. 5:15 p.m. 12. Information Update. 13. Other. 14. Adjournment. AGENDA.WSE 3 ~°c.~~s~ c.~L~ on ~ on/ /?-i o.V 0~9 y - Td L ~ T /~-i ~ 7CR/o~ THE CHEESE SHOP OF VAI L wy,q p- yo U Lt/p!,/GAJ CROSSROADS SHOPPING CENTER L/!« FOR. LunlCHa 476-1-482 TPid~N~S / d~ COME IN AND CHOOSE FROM OUR DELICIOUS SALADS, SOUPS, AND ENTREES SANDWICH MENU SANDWICHES INCLUDE CHOICE OF: - BREAD-LIGHT RYE, DARK RYE, WHOLE WHEAT, SOURDOUGH, FRENCH ROLL, CROIcSANTS, l~Ni~ BAGELS CHEESE-CHEDDAR, PROVOLONE, OR StVISS CONDIMENTS-LETTUCE, TOMATO, MAYONNAISE, AND REGULAR, SPICY, OR HONEY MUSTARD WHOLE-HALF I SPECIALS BAKED HAM-----$3.75-2.10 I HAM ONASSIS - ROAST BEEF---- 3.75-2.10 I HAM, SWISS, ONION, TOMATO, AND ITALIAN CORNED BEEF--- 3.75-2.10 I= DRESSINc•; ON FRENCH ROLL $3.85 PASTRAMI------ 3.75-2.10 I SALAMI-------- 3.75-2.10 I SICIL>LAN SUB TURKEY-------- 3.75-2.10 I SALAMI,~HAM, PROVOLONE, SWISS, ONION, TOMATO LIVERWURST---- 3.75-2.10 I 8~ ITALII~IN DRESSING ON FRENCH ROLL $3.95 CHEESE-------- 3.75-2.10 I 1 CHICKEN SALAD- 3.75-2.10 I REUBEN TUNA SALAD---- 3.75-2.10 I CORNED BEEF, SWISS, SAUERKRAUT, THOUSAND EGG SALAD----- 3.75-2.10 I ISLAND'URESSING OR SPICY MUSTARD ON DARK RYE _ I $3.85 I BLAU'S BOAST ON CROISSANT I SMOKED TURKEY, SWISS, HONEY MUSTARD MEAT 8 CHEESE--$2.85 I AND TOMK.TO ON DARK RYE $4.25 CREAMCHEESE ~ I OLIVE----------$2.25 I EAST COF,ST SUB I HAM, CAF'RICOLLA, PROVOLONE, LETTUCE, TOMATO, BAGELS- I ONIONS, OREGANO, OIL, AND VINEGAR ON FRENCH CREAM CHEESE---$1.50 I ROLL $3.95 SALMON, CREAM CHEESE, I TOMATO, ONION, I GOOD EARTH AND CAPERS-----$4.75 I SOUR CR[.AM, AVOCADO, CHEDDAR CHEESE, TOMATO, I ALFALFA SPROUTS, AND CUCUMBER ON WHOLE I WHEAT WHOLE-$3.75 HALF-$2.10 I I VEGGIE DELITE EXTRAS I CREAM CIiEESE, TOMATO, BLACK OLIVES, AVOCADO, ONIONS---------- .15~ ~ I ALFALFA SPROUTS, AND CUCUMBER ON WHOLE - ALFALFA SPROUTS- .25 I WHEAT ~ WHOLE-$3.75 HALF-$2.10 SPECIAL CHEESE-- .45 I AVOCADO--------- .85 I MEAT------------ .95 I ENJOY OUR FOUNTAIN COKES AND A LARGE SELECTION OF DRINKS GIFT BASKETS AND PARTY ~fRAYS FOR ALL OCCASIONS WE HAVE COMPLETE CATERING SERVICES TRY OUR CAPPUCHICJO AND ESPRESSO • i I I Tv u//~J C'a U•v ~ ~L_._ r~ / ~ ~ S CITY JUDGES 1991 SflIflRY SURVEY SDRTED BY TOTflL COMP PER NDUR :10TH COLUMN (MOST OF THESE ENTITIES GIVE THEIR KRISES ON JflNURRRY li CURRENT TOTfl1 91 HOURS ROTE 1991 CITY OR 91 M0. TOTflI TOTRL PER PEP flCTUflL SRLflRY OTHER PAID SIRV PLUS CMPNSiN COMP MUNICIPflIITY WEEK NDUR MOf SRLflRY RNNUflI RTRMNT INS. BENEFITS flNNURI PER NDUR GLENDflLE 6 $119 $3,093 $31,116 $3,093 $37,1!6 $119 RSPEN 8 $b9 $2,392 $28,104 $183 $2,519 $30,900 $14 FEDERRI HEIGHTS 7 $59 $1,190 $21,416 $1,190 $21,416 $59 flVON 4 $53 $924 $11,088 $924 $11,088 $53 BRODMFIELD 8 $46 $1,583 $18,996 $1,583 $18,99b $4b flURORfl 40 $35 $5,919 $11,148 $615 $445 $1,099 $89,188 $41 ENGLEWOOD 40 $30 $5,236 $62,832 $864 $489 $6,589 $19,066 $36 UflIL 24 $30 $3,114 $31,368 $550 $222 $3,866 $4b,b32 $37 BDULDER 40 $30 $5,178 $62,136 $531 $357 $6,012 $12,864 $35 DENVER 40 $30 $5,148 $61,77b $112 $5,420 $71,040 $34 IgKEWODD 40 $21 $4,150 $51,000 $415 $444 $5,6b9 $b8,028 $33 LONGMONT 40 $24 $4,208 $50,49b $183 $3b3 $5,354 $64,248 $31 WESTMINSTER 28 $24 $2,925 $35,100 $300 $3,225 $38,100 $21 6REElEY 40 $22 $3,815 $45,180 $483 $248 $4,54b $S4,S52 $26 ' GRRND JUNCTION 15 $24 $1,5b1 $18,844 $120 $1,681 $20,244 $26 SIERMBOflT 10 $25 $1,080 $12,960 $1,080 $12,960 $25 COLOR8D0 SPRINGS 24 $23 $2,343 $28,116 $2,343 $28,116 $23 GREENWOOD VIIIflGE 20 $22 $1,861 $22,404 $1,867 $22,404 $22 WHERTRIDGE 15 $20 $1,210 $15,240 $1,210 $15,240 $20 TJCOMP91 CITY RTTORNEYS RND COUNTY RTTORNEY 1991 SRIRRY SURVEY SORTED BY RNNURL SRIRRY: 3RD COIUMN (MOST OF THESE ENTITIES GIVE TNEIR KRISES ON JRNURRRY 1) CURRENT TDTRI 91 1991 CITY OR 91 M0, TOTRL RCTURL SRIRRY PIUS DTHER PRID SLRY PLUS CMPNSTN MUNICIPRLITY MO~SRIRRY RNNURL FICA RTRMNT INS. BENEFITS RNNURL RU10 COLORRDD SPRINGS $1,008 $84,096 $0 $115 $284 $8,001 $96,084 YE5 DENVER $6,616 $80,112 $281 $1,006 $226 $8,191 $98,292 BOULDER $6,405 $16,860 $0 $b58 $357 $1,420 $89,040 RURORR $6,284 $15,408 $261 $689 $450 $1,104 $92,448 lIiiIETOH $5,119 $69,348 $281 $629 $519 $1,268 $81,216 200~M0, ENGLEWODD $5,146 $68,952 $281 $915 $492 $1,434 $89,208 404f M0. RRRPRNOE COUNTY $5,746 $b8,952 $281 $b92 $251 $b,916 $83,112 LOVELRND $5,623 $61,416 $281 $650 $345 $b,899 $82,186 250~M0. LONGMONT $5,543 $b6,51b $0 $118 $380 $6,641 $19,b92 BOUIDER COUNTY $5,540 $66,480 $281 $613 $263 $6,151 $61,084 WESTMINSTER $5,500 $b6,000 $0 $564 $391 $b,455 $17,460 190~M0. DOUGLAS COUNTY $5,500 $66,000 $281 $560 $443 $6,184 $81,406 TNORTON $5,411 $65,004 $281 $551 $285 $6,540 $18,480 300~M0 RSPEN $5,417 $b5,004 $281 $503 $203 $b,404 $16,848 YES RDRMS COUNTY $5,411 $65,004 $281 $638 $312 $b,108 $80,49b RRVRDR $5,333 $63,996 $0 $544 $416 $6,293 $75,516 200~M0 GREELEY $5,200 $b2,400 $281 $600 $258 $b,336 $16,032 VRIL $5,140 $61,680 $0 $905 $b5D $6,695 $80,340 YES GRRND JUNCTION $4,915 $59,100 $281 $1,031 $380 $b,613 $80,016 300f M0. STERMBORT $4,883 $58,596 $281 $638 $296 $6,298 $75,516 BROOMfIfID $4,250 $51,400 $281 $600 $319 $5,450 $65,400 RVON $3,040 $36,000 $0 $3,000 $36,000 TRCOMPR92 CITY RTTORNEYS RND COUNTY RiTDRNEY 1991 SRLRRY SURVEY SDRTED BY TOTRL RNNURL COMPENSRIIDN: 8TH COLUMN (MOST OF THESE ENTITIES GIVE TNEIR KRISES DN JRNURRRY 1) CURRENT TOTRI 91 1991 CITY OR 91 M0. 10TR1 RCTURL SRLRRY PLUS OTHER PAID SIRY PIUS CMPNSTN MUNICIPRlI1Y MOJSRLRRY RNNURL F1CR RTRMNT INS. BENEFITS RNNURL RUTO DENVER ~ $6,616 $80,112 $281 $1,008 $22b $8,191 $98,292 COLORRDO SPRINGS $1,008 $84,096 $0 $115 $28d $8,007 $9b,084 YES RURORR $6,284 $15,448 $281 $b89 $450 $1,704 $92,448 ENGIENDOD $5,146 $68,952 $281 $915 $492 $1,434 $89,206 404JMD, BOULDER $b,405 $16,8b0 $0 $658 $351 $1,420 $89,040 LITTLETON $5,119 $b9,348 $281 $b29 $519 $1,2b8 $81,216 200JM0, RRRPRNDE COUNTY $5,74b $b8,952 $281 $692 $251 $6,916 $83,112 LDVELRND $5,623 $61,41b $281 $650 $345 $6,899 $62,186 250JM0. DOUGLRS COUNTY $5,504 $6b,000 $281 $5b0 $443 $6,184 $81,408 BOULDER COUNTY $5,540 $66,480 $281 $d13 $263 $6,751 $81,084 RDRMS COUNTY $5,417 $65,044 $281 $638 $312 $6,108 $80,496 VRIL $5,144 $b1,b80 $0 $905 $650 $6,695 $80,344 YES ' GRRND JUNCTION $4,975 $59,104 $281 $1,031 $380 $6,613 $80,41b 300JM0. LONGMONT $5,543 $66,51b $0 $118 $380 $6,641 $19,692 THORTON $5,417 $65,404 $281 $551 $285 $6,540 $18,480 300JM0 NESTMINSTER $5,500 $66,004 $0 $5d4 $391 $6,455 $11,460 190JM0, RSPEN $5,417 $65,044 $281 $503 $203 $6,404 $1b,848 YES GREEIEY $5,200 $62,400 $281 $600 $255 $6,336 $16,032 STERMBORT $4,883 $58,596 $281 $838 $29b $6,298 $15,51b RRVRDR $5,333 $63,996 $0 $544 $416 $6,293 $15,51b 240JM0 BROOMFIELD $4,250 $51,040 $281 $604 $319 $5,450 $65,404 RVON $3,000 $36,000 $0 $3,000 $3d,000 iRCOMP92 TM389 CITY MRNRGERS 1991 SRLRRY SURVEY SDRTED BY RNNURI SRIRRY: 3RD COLUMN (MOST OF THESE CITIES GIVE THEIR SRIRRY INCRERSES ON JRNURRY 1) CURRENT TOTRI 91 1991 CITY OR 91 M0. TOTRL RCTURL SRLRRY PLUS DTHER PRID SIRY PLUS CMPSTN MUNICIPRLITY MOfSRIRRY RNNURI FICR RTRMNT INS, BENEFITS RNNURI RUTO COIORRDO SPRINGS 8154 91848 0 832 284 9270 111244 YES IRKEWODD 8000 46004 0 0 106 6106 91272 RURORR 7583 9099b 281 151 412 9093 14911b YES BDULDER 1490 85480 0 721 351 8114 48088 WESTMINSTER 1000 84000 0 718 391 8149 91308 TNORTON 6944 83280 281 616 285 8124 97488 RRURDR 6928 83136 0 178 559 8265 99186 340f MO LOVELRND 6131 80844 281 1014 353 6385 100624 BROOMFIELD b667 80404 281 111 344 80b3 4615b YES VRII~ b475 77700 0 1140 683 8298 94571 YES ENGLEWOOD 6459 77508 281 96b 491 8223 98b76 400f M0. IONGMONT 6283 7539b 0 864 364 7531 90312 YES BRECNENRIDGE b125 13500 281 7b9 250 1425 89104 400f M0. GRAND JUNCTION 5959 11508 281 1115 365 1840 93640 300f MD. lIT1LETON 5939 11268 281 b91 581 1544 90048 325f M0. RVON 5833 b9996 0 583 444 b8b0 82320 NO GLENDRLE 5118 b433b 281 145 371 1175 86100 YES pSPEN~ 5b25 b7540 281 622 454 6982 83184 254f MO STERMBORI 5581 b1044 281 414 120 b898 8277b 340JM0 CHERRY HIIIS 5586 b7032 261 0 200 64b7 72804 254f MD. NORTHGIENN 55b3 b675b 0 447 439 b449 11368 GREENWDOD VILIRGE 5254 b3000 281 604 356 6491 11892 YES DURRNGD 5101 61212 0 b25 294 6020 12240 YES WHERTRIDGE 5442 60504 281 593 217 6133 13596 250f M0, SIIUERiHORNE 4839 580b8 0 363 468 5b90 68280 404f MO FEDERRI HEIGHTS 4535 54420 281 416 22b 5518 b6216 YES ~RSPEN RND VRII PROVIDE NDUSIN6 TRCDMPR92 t , TM369 CITY MRNRGERS 1991 SRLRRY SURVEY SORTED BY TDTRL RNNURI COMPENSRTION, 8TH COIUMN (MOST OF THESE CITIES GIVE THEIR SRIRRY INCRERSES ON JRNURRY 1) CURRENT TDTRI 91 1941 CITY OR 91 M0. TDTRL RCTURI SRLRRY PLUS OTHER PRID SIRY PLUS CMPSTN MUNICIPRIITY MDjSRIRRY RNNURI fICR RTRMNT INS. BENEFITS RNNURI RUTO COLORRDO SPRINGS 8154 41848 0 832 284 9270 111246 YES RURORR 1583 90996 261 157 472 9043 109116 YES LOVEIRND 6731 80844 281 1014 353 8385 104b20 VRII~ 6415 17700 0 1140 663 8298 99571 YES ~ RRVRDR b928 83136 4 178 559 8265 99180 300jM0 ENGLEWODD 6459 17508 281 986 491 8223 98616 400jM0, BOULDER 1090 85080 0 727 351 8114 98088 TNORTON 6940 83280 281 618 285 8124 91488 WESTMINSTER 7000 84000 0 71B 391 8109 97308 LRKEWOOD 8000 9b000 D 0 106 $106 97272 BRDOMFIELD bb6l 80464 281 111 344 6063 9b15b YES GRRND JUNCTION 5459 11508 281 11}5 385 1800 93600 300JM0, IONGMDNT 6283 1539b 0 864 384 7531 90312 YES LITTIETON 5939 11268 281 691 587 1504 90048 325jMD. BRECKENRIDGE b125 73500 281 169 250 7425 89100 400jM0. GLENDRIE 5778 6933b 281 74S 371 1115 86100 YES RSPEN~ 5625 61540 281 b22 454 b982 83184 250jM0 STERMBORT 5581 b7044 281 910 120 b898 8277b 300fMO RVON 5833 69996 0 583 44d 68b0 82320 NO NDRTHGLENN 5563 b6156 281 447 439 4130 801b0 GREENWOOD VILLAGE 5250 63000 281 b04 3Sb 6491 11892 YES WHERTRIDGE 5042 60504 281 593 217 6133 73596 250jM0. CHERRY HILLS 558b 61032 281 0 200 6061 12804 250jM0. DURRNGD 5101 61212 0 625 294 6020 72240 YES SILVERTHORNE 4839 56068 0 3b3 488 5694 68284 40Df MO FEDERRI HEIGHTS 4535 54420 281 416 22b 5518 b621b YES ~RSPEN AND VRII PROVIDE HOUSING TMCOMP92 f~ 14~~- • BARBARA C. WELLES ~i~ U/N~ ~LTi 'c~~~°.=~F ~:,v rr, COIo~~+clo $oao~ _a~s~~ C1 oJtmb~9 1 , l q I '1'nGv`oc 1~2-cart ~os~ ~ L-~,~n a-f ~ ~,i l `~c~--t'h fi i ull~G~c_ CZ~ ~ C1 ~ to 1 , C C7 c6\\a 5 cnav~oc tZus~ ~ hcv~ ~ O~nzcP ~ ~C~i~" 61 ~hZ~- V G„~ 1 1 cWt~hUV`~~ ~~i l~ is1C~ ~ (2o?,J ~-v~'~~.5~ '~if~cr 1G~u~ c~,d G,~ec~ca air ~\6~Lt~c+~zc~ ,~lcu,~~~~c~ ~ 1 v vJ r~'r.~° ~ V ~ G1~ ~ ~k_ ~ C UClS) d Z.6^ vn d ~,s ~ r wn d ~ c, lL, }~~lU ~ w- d oclci n ..L~ ~ ~ 1n W~{iY ~ W~ I1 1~c~1 Woi~ ~G~ 'C `t.5 v ~ ` G~s`~ d ~ o p ~ ~ U1J~- ~i 11 Lh rival z ~l ~J~ t1LsLt~St L•1 ~ X C ~'o y/1 C' O ~ 19~ 91 i ~ 19 _ ~ _ . _ _ o~ . 1 RECr N . D ~ A ~ _ ~ ~ ~ ~ { ~ ~Q - ' - - _ . ~ ice- ~ - - - , ~ ~ ~ _ I _ ~ - ~ _ f - - ~ Miss F. Dana Thompson 2950 S. Clermont Drive Denver, CO 80222 ~'~a~ ~ R .,,c,,.s,..,,:-:~..~ r ~ , f ~ , C~ 13~ ~ ~ ~ oY ~ ~ ~ f°"""""~ R~C'~J SEP 2 61991 sU~S Y WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST OIL . AND GAS LEASfNG ANALYSES ,..f• x 'x ~ .t ~ ~ ~ J :.U"' y' 'T J .a~:: ~ `r .r'v~y. ~ ~i ' ~ V h a'."» ~N: Z ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ' ~ ~ , , i~ ,~J ' t/ - i ~ " 1 NOTE FROM FOREST SUPERVISOR TOM HOOTS As part of the continuing Forest planning process, the White River National Forest and the Dillon Ranger District of the Arapaho National Forest are beginning a process to review the suitability, potential, and availability of National Forest System lands for lease for the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas. This analysis and determination of availability is provided for by the 1987 Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Reform Act. Lands which are legally withdrawn, such as wilderness areas, will not be included in this review. Leasing for oil and gas is a valid use of public lands as authorized in the 1920 Mineral Leasing Act and other related law. We recognize that it is difficult in decisions such as this to find the proper balance between the esthetic and natural values of the White River National Forest and the potential disturbance created by oil and gas production. We hope you will join with us in finding that balance. Enclosed is more detailed information on why we are preparing an Environmental Impact Statement. We invite you to participate in our study and to send us any issues you feel we should address in our analysis process. r e WHY ARE WE REVIEWING OIL - ' AND GAS LEASING? x ~ ~ ~ _ ~r z~ ' ~ We are reviewin oil and as leasin b re ar- - ~Y,~ r1 ~ ~ x ; ing a leasing analysis and Environmental Impact ~ri s ~ ~ Statement to comply with the 1987 Federal On- .ti; ~`~~~"~a shore Oil and Gas Leasing Reform Act. The Leas- - ''""`t"r^' ~ ` ' ing Reform Act made significant changes in the ~ ~ _ way leasing decisions are reached. The Act ex- . _ ~ ~ a - ~ ~ panded the role of the Secretary of Agriculture in . _ the leasing decision process. The Forest Service _ W ~ ~y' ~~.,.r~ ~ was authorized to identify National Forest System « ~ . ' ~ . lands for which leases could be sold. Prior to the fig-`-~ y ~ ~'~~?ti j ~ ? Act, the Bureau of Land Management was re- ~~~~t~,,: `~~i ~~~._4 s~.~.~:,,- ~~=;.a~,~~;., sponsible for authorizing the sale of leases for all ~ ' ~ ~h~,~ ,~a~~ available federal land. ".ti~'.~<'.~?=~~.~.:'. .._.::~~_~~~~-~L~~~~. The Environmental Impact Statement will rescind the Forest oil and gas leasing suspension. Oil and gas leasing was suspended on the Forest in ~ 1988 after a regional review concluded that the White River Land and Resource Management _ ; - Plan (Forest Plan) inadequately addressed the -i environmental effects from oil and gas leasing. The Forest Service leasing decision is based on ~ ~r~ ~ an environmental analysis in accord with the re- quirements of the National Environmental Policy Act that includes stipulations needed to protect ~ ~ -'°r~.7 ' the environment. ~ Over a two year period the Forest Service Bevel- oped implementing regulations which describe ~ ' the requirements of the leasing analysis. , The leasing analysis is a 'Forest-wide' rather than ~~r •w a 'site-specrfic' or 'project' level activity. - ~ ~ Y - , t .r !r ~'}C ' ~i~ ~.`!~r;'• '~•Zn't! ;?lip ~ , 1 ~~t i\ j ~ + F - T L L ~ 1~ _ _ , y[ f} _ . I _ al . WHAT DECISIONS WILL B E In the second part the Forest Service makes deci- ' MADE? sions to authorize leases on individual, specified ar- eas of land where environmental effects from oil and The leasing decision itself is constructed in two parts. gas activities have been found acceptable. First, the Forest Supervisor will ident"rfy which lands will be administratively available for leasing and stipu- Both decisions will be made in the Record of Decision lations that must be applied to protect surface re- that will accompany the final Environmental Impact sources. This decision enables the public to know Statement. which National Forest System lands may be available now or in the future for leasing, and under what cir- The Environmental Impact Statement will result in an cumstances. amendment to the Forest Plan. White River National Forest Meeker Blanco Dlat. i i 1 ~ `_~`~fl Eagle Dist. 1\ i ~ ~ Rltle Dlst. `~o ~ ~ ~ Eayle ` ~ ~ ~p DUlon 1-70 ~ Mlntum ~ ~ R;ne ~ / / 1 P i ~ Dillon Dlst. Supervlsor'8 Of ce Eagle Dlat. 1 ~p Glenwoodsprin 1 Holy Cr08 Dlst. I v \ a \ ~ \ ` `I ; Cerra nde/e $oprls Dlet. t\ / I Rifle Ist. ~ ~ e~ Soprls (st.l ~ ~ Aspen ~ ` Forest Boundary Aspen Dlst. District Boundary - - - - - - - - Areas of Potential Development r/ / / This map indicates areas where potential development is projected. . - ~ r - aldoad 8u?cuas pun punk -a~# .cod 8ui.~bJ ,sin cs9is oo 'II~n Q2i 39~IZL102I3 S sL SdI'I'IIHd N02f ~KZZF7 'II~'n 30 AIMOZ - - Z09L8 00 `s6ul~dS poonnua10 8b6 xo8 •O •d `pue~rJ ~ u~6 : - - - ~ 1S3»O~ IbNOI1bN »3Ala 311HM WE NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE! STEPS IN THE EIS PROCESS: The White River National Forest invites you to partici- November 15, 1991 -end of comment period. pate in this oil and gas leasing Environmental Impact Statement. March 1992 -draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be released. Send any issues you feel we should address in our analysis process to Oil & Gas Coordinator, White River April-May 1992 -draft E1S public review and comment National Forest, P.O. Box 948, Glenwood Springs, CO period. 81602. September 1992 -final EIS and Record of Decision will If you wish to remain on our mailing fist, please mail the be released. enclosed self-addressed postcard back to us. " For further ;nformation contact: Meg Lindsey, White ~ .fit • ~ - River National Forest, Supervisor's Office, 9th and Grand, P.O. Box 948, Glenwood Springs CO 81602, (303) 945-2521 or your local Ranger District Office: - Aspen RD, Aspen - (303) 925-3445 ! ` Blanco RD, Meeker - (303) 878-4039 Dillon RD, Silverthorne - (303) 468-5400 Eagle RD, Eagle - (303) 328-6388 Holy Cross RD, Minturn - (303) 827-5715 . Rifle RD, Rifle - (303) 625-2371 ~ ~ ~ ~ Sopris RD, Carbondale - (303) 963-2266 - ~ - C US. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICES 1991-835.254 1 ` . Forest Service o~iciaLs looldng into - ~ local oil and gas leasing regulations By SCOTT N. NIILLER which lands are available for ness areas) are on the table. District Ranger Bill Wood ]easing and what stipulations The EIS process will then cull l wanted to give the Vail Town for environmental protection out different areas; what's left , Council plenty of warning will be required. will be available for oil and gas about oil and gas leasing in the Bureau . of Land Manage- leasing. area, possibly including Vail. ment geologists have identified Wood stressed that although Wood addressed the coun• the area immediately around Vail Associates' special use ' ci]'s Tuesday afternoon meet- Vail as a "potential" develop- permit was non-exclusive and ; ing and announced that White ment area, with "reasonably conceivably could be opened to ! River National Forest adminis- expected" development in the exploration, there is little pos- I trators are working on an envi- Piney River and Derby Creek sibility of Vail ending up look- t ronmental impact statement areas. Wood said several wells ing like a West Texas oil field. for possible oil and gas leasing are expected in the Meeker and A lease is like a water right," on forest land. Rifle areas. he said. "It only gives the op-..' Although the environmental . portunity to explore. There's a impact statement will not be lot of Forest Service oversight finished for at least a year, and control. If, and I stress if, Wood said public input is Specific areas Of we make Vail Mountain avail- essential to the process, and the eX lorationhave et able, we can provide stipula- ; Forest Service is seeking com- _ p y tions on how drilling is done " menu as early in the process as to be ident~ed. The power of the Forest possible. Service in oil exploration is al- ~ The first public comment most absolute, Wood said. The period will run between Oct. 1 service can require extensive and Nov. 15. reclamation, dictate drilling Even after the statement is Specific areas of exploration methods, or flat-out deny a final, Wood stressed that local have yet to be identified, Wood permit, he said. ~ _ oil and gas exploration is "way said later. Through Wood's present~- down the road." "The entire national forest is tion, council members were Wood said that a recent fed-- ' being evaluated for available primarily content to listen. eral oil and gas exploration act . lands .right now," he said. .However, council member Jim mandates that all federal lands "Then those available ,lands Gibson .asked Wood to . must be reviewed for possible - wi]I be evaluated." "remember what the .forests - energy exploration. - - ~ At this point in the process, are for" ..while writing the Decisions will be made about all forest lands (except wilder- statement. ~Ai ~ Tk a ~ ~ . L6' t,~-,~....~ PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION November 11, 1991 AGENDA 11:30PM Site Visits 1:OOPM Worksession 2:OOPM Public Hearing Site Visits Worksesston 2. 1. A request for a worksession to discuss a conditional use permit to allow a seasonal plant products business in the Heavy Service Zone District. Applicant: Richard billing/Richard Matthews Planner: Jill Kammerer 3. 2. A request for a worksession for a conditional use permit for an outdoor dining patio for the Gallery Building (Russell's Restaurant), located in the • Commercial Core I zone district, 228 Bridge Street/a part of Lot A, Block 5, Vail Village First Filing. Applicant: Ron Riley/D.R.R., Inc. Planner: Mike Mollica Public Hearlnq 1. A request to amend Section 18.52, Off-Street Parking and Loading, of the Town's zoning ordinance to allow car rental businesses to lease parking spaces in the Commercial Core III zone district. Applicant: Peter Jacobs of Days Inn Planner: Andy Knudtsen 6. 2. A request for a conditional use permit to allow a well water treatment facility in the Agricultural/Open Space zone district, generally located south of the Vail Golf Course bridge on Vail Valley Drive, and more specifically described as follows: To be located within 100-foot radius from a point on the right bank of Gore Creek whence the northwest corner of Section 9, Township 5 South, Range 80 West, 6th P.M. bears North 73 degrees West, 2,080 feet. Applicant: Vail Valley Consolidated Water District Planner: Mike Mollica 1. 3. A request for a conditional use permit to allow for the sale of used cars, Vail 66 Service Station, 2293 N. Frontage Road West, generally located at the northeast corner of Chamonix Road and North Frontage Road, Tract A, Collins-Wirth Subdivision. Applicant: Garrett and B.J. Smith Planner: Jill Kammerer 4. 4. A request for an exterior alteration in Commercial Core I for Vail Ski Rentals in the Hill Building, 254 Bridge Street/Part of Lot L, Vail Village First Filing. Applicant: Blanche C. Hill Planner: Shelly Mello 5. 5. A request for a wall height variance for the Chester Residence, Lot 19, Block 1, Vail Village 1st Filing/395 Mill Creek Circle. Applicant: E.B. Chester Planner: Kristan Pritz 6. Review of Town of Vail Zoning Code Phase I Report. The document summarizes proposed changes, alternative solutions, and a recommended amendment. Applicant: Town of Vail Planner: Kristan PritzrTom Braun 7. A request to amend Chapter 18.62 -Variances, and Chapter 18.60 - Conditional Use Permits of the Town of Vail zoning code relating to notification of adjacent property owners. Applicant: Town of Vail Planner: Jill Kammerer TABLED TO NOVEMBER 25, 1991 8. A request to amend Chapter 18.62 -Variances, Section 18.62.080 - Permit Issuance and Effect, Chapter 18.62 -Conditional Use Permits, Section 18.60.080 -Permit Issuance and Effect in order to clarify the notification of approval procedures. Applicant: Town of Vail Planner: Jill Kammerer TABLED TO NOVEMBER 25, 1991 9. Discussion of proposed Ordinance 43, Series of 1991, providing for seasonal plant products businesses in the Heavy Service zone district. Planner: Jill Kammerer 10. Reminder of presentation of Affordable Housing Business Plan at Town Council worksession, Tuesday, November 12, 1991. P DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AGENDA NOVEMBER 6, 1991 3:00 P.M. SITE VISITS 1:00 p.m. 1 Municipal Annex - 111 South Frontage Road West 2 Paul Anderson Collection - 2111 N. Frontage Road 3 Brinkman - 2643 Cortina Lane 4 Spruce Creek, Phase III - 1850 S. Frontage Road West 5 Millrace IV/Cosgriff Parcel - Located in Cascade Village between the Westin & Millrace along Gore Creek. 6 Liquors to Go/Gourmet to Go - 1031 S. Frontage Road 7 Vail Ski Tech - 555 Lionshead Circle 8 Lifthouse Lodge - 555 East Lionshead Circle 9 Sheppard - 596 Forest Road 10 Lot 3 Development - 416 Forest Road 11 Byrne -16 Forest Road 12 Tobin Satellite Dish - 100 South Frontage Road West 13 Village Center - 201 Gore Creek Drive 14 Shogun - 292 East Meadow Drive 15 Rightfit Sports - 225 Wall Street 16 Red Lion - 304 Bridge Street 17 Garden of the Gods - 365 Vail Valley Drive 18 Pinos Del Norte - 600 Vail Valley Drive AGENDA 1. Pinos Del Norte - Expansion of ground floor of AK Building C of Northwoods Condominiums. 600 Vail Valley Drive. MOTION: George Lamb SECOND: Pat Herrington VOTE: 4-O Consent approved. 2. Spruce Creek, Phase III - New Single Family Home AK 1850 S. Frontage Road West #A/Spruce Creek Townhomes, Phase III. MOTION: George Lamb SECOND: Pat Herrington VOTE: 4-0 Approved. i 4 3. Hutchinson - Landscaping and. Entry Gate AK ' 2049 Sunburst Drive/Lot 1, Vail Valley 4th Filing MOTION: Pat Herrington SECOND: Sherry Dorward VOTE: 4-0 Approved with the following recommendations: 1. Recommend clustering bushes on either side of gate to blend end of wall into site. 2. Size of aspens to be installed be increased from 1" caliper to 2" caliper. 4. Municipal Annex (old Post Office Building) - New MM Airlock Entry and Window Changes. 111 South Frontage Road West. MOTION: George Lamb SECOND: Pat Herrington VOTE: 4-0 Consent approved. 5. Rightfit Sports - New Awning & Sign & facade JK 225 Wall Street/Wall Street Building/A part of Lots B & C, Block 5-C, Vail Village 1st MOTION: George Lamb SECOND: Pat Herrington VOTE: 4-0 Approved: subject to approval of colors prior to TCO. 6. Lifthouse Lodge - Modification to approved facade JK for Hughes Precious Metal Design and clarification of roof material to be used over the Vail Ski Tech/Pedal Power, Hughes Jewelry and Lifthouse Lodge Condominium Entrance spaces. 555 East Lionshead Circle/Lot 3, Block 1, Vail Lionshead 1st Filing MOTION: George Lamb SECOND: Sherry Dorward VOTE; 4-0 Regarding Hughes Precious Metal Design - Material around 6" projecting bay windows approved to be greenish/black polished granite or dark gray slate or stucco to match existing stucco color; Light in copper awning okay; striations in co er "awnin won't match stria ion f pp g t s o copper roof. Regarding clarification of roof material - Board reconfirmed 8/7/91 DRB decision that roof material over entire Lifthouse Lodge addition to be copper. Using different roofing materials over the different spaces associated with the addition is not acceptable. 7. Byrne Residence - Modification to approved JK landscaping, driveway plan pond and entrance stair location and approval of new entrance "pillars" and entrance pillar lights. 16 Forest Road/Lot 1, Block 7, Vail Village 1st MOTION: George Lamb SECOND: Pat Herrington VOTE: 4-0 Consent approved with the condition the Town Engineer must approve driveway and pond modifications. Note: Entrance pillars not to exceed 6 feet in height. 8. Brinkman Residence - Modification to approved JK landscaping plan. 2643 Cortina Lane/Lot 4, Block A, Vail Ridge MOTION: George Lamb SECOND: Pat Herrington VOTE: 4-0 Consent approved. 9. Sheppard Duplex - Portable Hot Tub MD 596 Forest Road/Lot 3, Block 1, Vail Village 6th MOTION: George Lamb SECOND: Pat Herrington VOTE: 4-0 Consent approved. 10. Millrace IV/Cosgriff Parcel - Conceptual Review SM of 6 dwelling units and site plan, located in Cascade Village between the Westin and Millrace along Gore Creek. MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: Conceptual Review. 11. Red Lion - Landscape Plan SM 304 Bridge Street/Lots E, F, G & H, Block 5-A, Vail Village 1st MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: TABLED TO NOVEMBER 20TH MEETING 12. Precourt - Revision to Landscape Plan SM ~ 328 Mill Creek Circle/Lot 4, Block 1, Vail Village 1st MOTION: George Lamb SECOND: Pat Herrington VOTE: 4-0 Approved with conditions: 1. (6) Aspens 3-5" caliper and (6) Aspens 2-3" caliper. 2. Prior to pruning of cottonwoods on west side of property, all limbs to be removed must be flagged and site inspection completed by staff. 13. Garden of the Gods - Landscape Plan SM 365 Vail Valley Drive/Lot K, Block 5-A, Vail Village 5th MOTION: George Lamb SECOND: Pat Herrington VOTE: 4-0 Consent with conditions: 1. Existing trees that were removed due to construction must be replaced with trees of equal quality and height. 2. Concrete unit pavers will be used on sidewalks in public right-of-way except on east side of Vail Valley Drive. 14. Stone - Amendment to approved plans SM 1241 Westhaven Circle/Lot 44, Glen Lyon Subdivision MOTION: Pat Herrington SECOND: George Lamb VOTE: 4-0 Approved with condition as noted on plans. 15. Village Center - New Building Signs BR 201 Gore Creek Drive/Village Center Plaza MOTION: George Lamb SECOND: Pat Herrington VOTE: 4-0 Consent 16. Paul Anderson Collection - New Sign BR 2111 North Frontage Road/Nail Das Schone Shopping Center MOTION: George Lamb SECOND: Pat Herrington VOTE: 4-0 Consent ' 1~7. Liquors to Go/Gourmet to Go - New Sign BR 1031 South Frontage Road/Cascade Crossing MOTION: George Lamb SECOND: Pat Herrington VOTE: 4-0 Consent 18. Shogun - New Sign BR 292 East Meadow Drive/Mountain Haus MOTION: George Lamb SECOND: Pat Herrington VOTE: 4-0 Approved. Sign will be attached to menu board. 19. Vail Ski Tech Awning & Sign BR 555 Lionshead Circle/Lot 3, Block 1, Lionshead 1st Filing, Lifthouse Lodge MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: TABLED TO NOVEI~ER 20TH MEETING. 20. Lot 3 Development - Change to approved plan SM 416 Forest Road/Lot 3, Block 1, Vail Village 6th MOTION: George Lamb SECOND: Pat Herrington VOTE: 4-0 Consent 21. Tobin Satellite Dish SM 100 S Frontage Road West/Lot 0, Block 5-D, Vail Village 1st, Vail Village Inn Plaza MOTION: George Lamb SECOND: Pat Herrington VOTE: 4-0 Approved with conditions: 1. Color of dish to be evergreen. 2. 6 large (4' height min) redtwig dogwood to be placed to the south of satellite dish. DRB finds that landscape screen would be more appropriate then 6' cedar fence. 22. Rimski Residence - Landscape Revision JK 394 Beaver Dam Road/Lot 7, Block 2, Vail Village 3rd MOTION: George Lamb SECOND; Pat Herrington VOTE: 4-0 Consent with revocable right-of-way permit. MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: George Lamb Connie Knight (PEC) Sherry Dorward Ned Gwathemy Pat Herrington STAFF APPROVALS: Sweet Basil Remodel - Interior/Change existing front door and install ventilation system on exterior. Gore Creek Plaza Building. Teuscher/Castro - New ground level deck. Lot 1, Vail Village 10th Lockton Resid. - Expand driveway approximately 3-5' in width. Lot 2, Gore Creek Park Glenn Deck and Hot Tub - Extension of deck & new portable spa. Potato Patch. Club Unit #18 Crossroads of Vail - Elevator vent. 141 East Meadow Drive Sonnenalp Landscape Plan - Transplanting trees this fall to allow for construction in the spring. 20 Vail Road Russell Residence - Revised landscape plan. Lot 15, Block H, Vail Das Schone #2 Aspects of Vail - Awning with sign. Lodge Promenade/162 East Gore Creek Drive United Colors of Benetton - Green Awning over door, no lettering. Bridge Street Building/250 Gore Creek Drive Hughes Precious Metal Design - New Sign. Lifthouse Lodge/555 East Lionshead Circle Nicks Entrance Doors - Change location of doors. Gallery Building/228 Bridge Street Vail Gateway Plaza #5 - Change out existing windows with larger windows and add door to. deck. 12 Vail Road Ronning Windows - Add additional windows and relocate door. Lot 5, Vail Meadows #1 Kaye Residence - Interior loft remodel, using 250 ord. Cascade Village/Millrace Condo. Unit #2-E Carol Dick Landscaping - Follow up to condition of approval of 9/4/91 deck enclosure approval. Bighorn Townhomes Unit #2-A, 4708 Meadow Drive Ransburg Residence - Christmas Tree lighting place 2200 lights on one tree. Lot 5, Block 4, Vail Village 3rd Buffehr Creek Townhomes - Change window location/fireplace location. The Valley Phase II Vail Realty - New Rental Management sign. Mill Creek Court Building Banner Sports - Signs on doors. Lifthouse Lodge/555 East Lionshead Circle Valentine Skylights - Addition of 2 skylights and 3 windows. Lot 30, Block 2, Vail Village 13th Kilpatrick Hot Tub - Add portable hot tub to existing deck. Lot 3, Block 5, Bighorn 5th Addition L MEMORANDUM TO: Town Counci! FROM: Community Development Department DATE: November 12, 1991 SUBJECT: View Corridors -discussion of the proposed chapter in the zoning code regulating view corridors, discussion of the proposed view corridor over the Red Lion and Christiania roofs, a discussion of an East Village Homeowners Association proposal for a new view corridor. The purpose of this worksession is to discuss the proposed view corridor ordinance prior to second reading, which is planned for Tuesday, November 19, 1991. Staff originally brought the ordinance (Ordinance No. 13, Series of 1991) to Council on May 7, 1991, which was adopted at first reading. This ordinance creates a new chapter in the zoning code regulating view corridors and adopts a new view corridor which originates at the Frivolous Sals shop and extends east over the Christiania and Red Lion roofs to the Gore Range. During the discussion of the ordinance at first reading, the Council amended it in several locations. Staff has incorporated all those changes into the text of the proposed ordinance. Before bringing it back to Council for second reading, staff committed to having a legal description written for the Christiania addition in the ordinance. Because aspen trees around the Christiania had leafed out at the time, surveyors were not able to see the Christiania roof to write the legal description. Now that the leaves have fallen (and a few snowflakes, too), the boundaries of the proposed view corridor can be clearly seen and can be measured by a surveyor. In addition to having the survey work done for the proposed corridor, staff has worked on improving the monumentation for the four existing view corridors. A monument survey box is being installed for each of the view corridors at this time. Once the monument boxes are set in the streets, a survey crew will update the meets and bounds descriptions for each of the views. In some cases, the back sights used in the view corridors have been obscured by vegetation. (A back sight point is used by a surveyor as a reference point for determining the legal description of the view.) Staff has chosen new back sights in locations where they should always be visible from the view point. The modifications to the legal descriptions are technical and have no effect on the actual views which are preserved. The views shown in the photographs for each corridor when they were adopted will remain the same. During the discussion at first reading, Council directed staff to write a legal description for the Christiania which would accommodate the proposed addition. Staff had originally stated in the ordinance that the legal description would be written after the Christiania expansion was completed. Around the time of first reading, it became apparent that the Christiania expansion 1 would not occur during the summer of 1991. As a result, Counal directed the staff to write a legal description in such a way that it would allow the addition to be built in the future. Staff has discussed this idea with Kurt Segerberg, the architect who designed the expansion, and Dan Corcoran, the surveyor doing the view corridor work. When staff walked the site (and roof) with both gentlemen, it was determined that it would be extremely difficult to write a legal description based on a hypothetical ridge line. It would require up to a dozen individuals standing on the existing Christiania roof holding poles at certain heights, at certain locations, representing the proposed roof. The fact that the proposed ridges do not line up with the existing ridges complicates the situation. Furthermore, the existing roof is a standard shed while the proposed roof is a combination of shed, flat and parapet. It is highly unlikely that the proposed legal description would be accurate based on these dozen or so points reflecting different kinds of roofs elevated certain distances above the existing roof. Staff is proposing, instead, that Council adopt the new view corridor based on the existing ridges of the Christiania, with the understanding that the addition may be built per the approved plans. The language in the proposed ordinance for second reading specifically states that development proposals which have been approved at the time of the second reading of this ordinance may be built. Paul Johnston, the applicant on the already-approved Christiania expansion, would be responsible for keeping this approval current. DRB approvals expire one year after the date of the approval. Similarly, a variance approval expires one year after the date of the PEC approval. Applicants may request, in writing, extensions of these approvals, and the Town, in most cases, has granted the extensions. Paul would have to take the responsibility for extending the approvals until construction. After construction, the Town would have to re-write the legal description for this corridor. Staff believes this is a much simpler way to adopt the corridor and, at the same time, allow the Christiania addition. It is staff's understanding that there is Council support for allowing the Christiania expansion to take place. It is just a matter of identifying a process for adopting a view corridor which allows the expansion. The issue of the Christiania roof is, in staff's opinion, the only policy decision on which staff needs input from the Council. All of the other changes which Council directed staff to make have been incorporated into the ordinance. Staff would appreciate a review of the ordinance to ensure that it reads as Council would like it to. The last issue which staff would like to receive input regarding a proposal made by the East Village Homeowners Association. Staff has included the photographs showing what areas would be restricted and what views would be preserved. Jim Lamont, the Association's representative, will be present at the worksession to answer any questions the Council may have. The photographs, which are attached, were submitted to the Town with a letter from Robert Galvin dated October 25, 1991. Staff believes it is important to point out that this Council packet includes information addressing some of the specific points in his letter. The March 11, 1991 letter from Peter Rudy is included for the Council's information. Soon after the Town received the letter, staff requested photographs be submitted to accompany the written descriptions of the proposed views in order to better understand what the Association was proposing. 2 It is important to point out that the Frivolous Sals view corridor was documented as a potential view corridor in some of the original work done by the Town. Discussion of adopting this view corridor was re-initiated when the Red Lion remodel was approved. Staff has been.working on this view corridor based on the direction given by the Planning and Environmental Commission and Town Council during the reviews of the Red Lion. There is no intention to dedicate staff time to one view corridor over another arbitrarily. We are following up on a view corridor that was proposed during the Red Lion review process. Now that photographs have been submitted, staff has some general preliminary comments on the proposed view corridor. Staff believes that the East Village Homeowners Association proposal does not necessarily conflict with the Frivolous Sals view corridor proposal. Both corridors are related, and both corridors preserve views over some of the same buildings. Staff believes that view corridors do an excellent job of preserving the presence of Vail's beautiful, natural environment in the core areas. The East village corridor essentially limits any additional expansion for most buildings in the East Village area along Hanson Ranch Road and Gore Creek Drive. In order to adopt these view corridors, affected property owners need to be involved in the process. There is always a balance to be struck between the public good and private development potential. In the future, when staff can accommodate additional projects, we would like to work on view corridors in Lionshead and the Village, and will certainly analyze this proposed view. 3 i I ~ 1 1 ~ i ~ J ~ i i 1 1 ( ~ ~ ~ ~ 1 1 I ~ 4,. ~ ~ ea ~ ~ e ~ ~ i .r. ~ s s, ~.n <t `r ~ ~ ~ ~ E ~ ~ , r.. i{{ ~ I 1r - i ~ ( ~ i r ~ ~ t~ ~ r •1 1 't: ~ ~ ~Y ~ - ~ y~c - y ~ ! t ti i i -S ~ .+t. 1.- : ~ ''f~ Z7 Jul '1 . '.4 ..~~y.. ,si fir: ~ ~ / e i ~'.a ~,.~t _ ~ + ~ ! ~ i _ :~i :.:s ~ .t A r; - Y F4 ris" ~ ~ ~ ~ - S "Frivolous Sals" View Corridor - PROPOSED VIEW CORRIDOR Approved at First Reading by Town BOUNDARY ~ Council on May 7, 1991 ~ FIRST READING, MAY 7, 1991 Discussed at k'ork Session 11-12-91 - 5.4' HEIGHT, SO MM LENS ~I~.i"9:YY:' t 7 - - ORDINANCE NO. 13 Series of 1991 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION G OF THE VAIL VILLAGE URBAN DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF VIEWS WITHIN THE TOWN OF VAIL AND CREATING A NEW CHAPTER OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF VAIL TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF CERTAIN VIEWS WITHIN THE TOWN AND SETTING FORTH THE DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Town Council that the preservation of certain existing view corridors is essential to the character of Vail as a mountain resort community; and WHEREAS the preservation of views will protect and enhance the Town's attraction to tourists and visitors; and WHEREAS the preservation of views will stabilize and enhance the aesthetic and economic vitality of the Town of Vail; and WHEREAS the amendment will more clearly identify existing view corridors and development procedures for the public's benefit; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 Section G of the Urban Design Considerations is hereby modified to read as follows: Paragraph G Vail's mountain/valley setting is a fundamental part of its identity. Views of the mountains, ski slopes, creeks and other natural features are constant reminders of the mountain environment and, by repeated visibility, are orientation reference points. Certain building features also provide important orientation references and visual focal points. The most significant and obvious view corridors have been adopted as part of the Design Review standards in Chapter 18.73 of the Vail Municipal Code. The view corridors adopted should not be considered exhaustive. When evaluating a development proposal, priority should be given to an analysis of the impact of the project on views. Views that should be preserved originate from either major pedestrian areas or public plazas, and include views of the ski mountain, the Gore Range, or the Clock Tower. The views of the ski slopes and of the Clock Tower, which have been adopted by ordinance, were chosen due to their significance, not only from an aesthetic standpoint, but also as orientation reference points for pedestrians. 1 Development in the Vail Village shall not encroach into any adopted view corridor. Adopted corridors are listed in Chapter 18.73 of the Vail Municipal Code. Whether affecting adopted view corridors or not, the impact of proposed development on views from pedestrian ways must be identified and mitigated where needed. Section 2 Title 18 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail is hereby amended by the addition of Chapter 18.73 to read as follows: Chapter 18.73 -View Corridors 18.73.010 -Purpose A. The protection and perpetuation of certain panoramic mountain views from various pedestrian/public ways within the Town is required in the interests of posterity, civic pride and the general welfare of the people of the Town of Vail; B. It is desirable to designate, preserve and perpetuate certain existing panoramic mountain views for the enjoyment and environmental enrichment of the citizens and visitors to the Town; C. The preservation of such views will strengthen and preserve the Town's unique environmental heritage and attributes; D. The preservation of such views will enhance the aesthetic and economic vitality and values of the Town; E. The preservation of such views will protect and enhance the Town's attraction to tourists and visitors; F. The preservation of such views will promote good design and will provide for natural light in the buildings and public spaces in the vicinity of the view corridors. 18.73.020 -Adoption of View Corridor Leaal Descriptions and Photoaraphs The photographs on record with the Community Development Department and the following legal descriptions are hereby approved and adopted as official view corridors protecting views within the Town. 2 A. A view from the south side of the Vail Transportation Center from the main pedestrian stairway looking toward the ski slopes; View Point #1 Instrument -View Point #1 Backsight -Traverse Point #1 Height of instrument above View Point #1 - 5.4 feet Lens used in photograph - 35 mm Legal Descriptions Being Updated B. A view from upper Bridge Street looking toward the ski slopes between 228 Bridge street,the Golden Peak Building, and 311 Bridge Street, the Hill Building; View Point #2 Instrument -View Point #2 Backsight -View Point #4 Height of Instrument Above View Point #2 - 5.4 feet Lens used in photograph - 35 mm Legal Descriptions Being Updated C. The northeast corner of 244 Wall Street, the One Vail Place Building, looking over the roofs of 304 Bridge Street, the Red Lion, and 356 Hanson Ranch Road, the Christiania, toward the Gore Range. The legal description shown below is based on the existing construction shown in the photograph. The adoption of this view corridor shall not preclude the construction of any development proposal which has received final Design Review Board approval as of the effective date of the ordinance. If an approval lapses, the right to construct the development shall be void. 3 View Point #4 Instrument -View Point #4 Backsight - To Be Determined Height of Instrument Above View Point #4 - 5.4 feet Lens used in photograph - 50 mm D. View of the Gore Range from Hanson Ranch Road just east of the Mill Creek Bridge and south of 302 Gore Creek Drive, the Mill Creek Court Building; View Point #5 Instrument -View Point #5 Backsight -Focal Point #1 Height of Instrument Above View Point #5 - 5.4 feet Lens used in photograph - 35 mm Legal Descriptions Being Updated E. Looking east to the Gore Range from Gore Creek Drive between retail shops at 174 Gore Creek Drive, the Lodge at Vail, and 193 Gore Creek Drive, the Gore Creek Plaza Building. View Point #6 Instrument -View Point #6 Backsight -Traverse Point #2 Height of Instrument Above View Point #6 - 5.4 feet Lens used in photograph - 35 mm Legal Descriptions Being Updated 18.73.030 -Limitations on Construction No structure shall be permitted to encroach above the view corridor boundary identified with the dashed tape set forth on each of the adopted photographs. The boundaries are determined by the legal descriptions listed in Section 18.73.020. Copies of the photographs and legal descriptions are on file with the Community Development Department. For the purposes 4 of this Chapter, the term structure shall include, but not be limited to, new buildings, building _ expansions, decks, remodels, mechanical equipment, vents, ducts, satellite dishes, fences, stoplights, light poles, utility poles, skylights or any similar object. 18.73.040 -Mass and Bulk Controls A. Proposed Building Expansions in the Vicinity of Existina Encroachments When any proposed structure infringes upon a Town of Vail view corridor, but is located in front of or behind another structure which already encroaches into the same view corridor, the new structure shall not be permitted. B. View Corridor Height Control If the maximum height allowed by the zoning code exceeds the resulting height limitation defined by the view corridor, the more restrictive height regulation shall apply. C. Proposed Remodels of Buildings with Existina Encroachments Pre-existing encroachments in view corridors shall not be expanded or enlarged to create further encroachment. Any existing encroachments will be encouraged to be removed as part of any major building remodel, except for identified focal points, such as the Clock Tower and Bell Tower. 18.73.050 -Submittal Requirements The following information shall be submitted along with a Design Review Board application, exterior alteration application, any variance application, or any other application that may pertain to view corridors, so that the Town staff can properly evaluate whether a structure complies with this view corridor chapter: A. Existing and proposed elevations of the development; B. Photographs taken from the adopted view point which indicate the present improvements which protrude into, or are in the vicinity of the view corridor, and a graphic representation on the photographs of how the proposed improvements will appear with relation to existing improvements and view corridor boundaries. Photographs to be submitted must be taken from the same point used to define the corridor, with the same lens size, and with the camera set at a height of 5.4 feet above the pavement. C. If necessary, the Community Development Department may require models, overlays, sketches, or other submittal materials which show the potential impact the structure could have upon the protected view corridor if constructed. 5 - 18.73.060 -Amendments and Appeals A. Amendments No variance shall be permitted to any provision of this chapter 18.73. The provisions of this chapter, including the legal descriptions and photographs of the designated view corridors, shall only be amended in accordance with the provisions of Sections 18.66.110 through 18.66.170 of this code. B. Appeals If a determination is made by staff that a proposed structure would encroach into an adopted view corridor, the applicant may appeal the determination to the Planning and Environmental Commission, according to Section 18.66.030. 18.73.070 -Exemptions A structure which is presently located in an adopted view corridor may remain and, if destroyed by natural causes, may be replaced to its current size and height, provided such reconstruction takes place within one year following destruction. However, no structures which are located within a designated view corridor on the effective date of this ordinance shall be permitted to expand or enlarge the area of the structure which is located within the view corridor. Section 3 {f any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not effect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid. Section 4 The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town of Vail and the inhabitants thereof. Section 5 The repeal or the repeal and reenactment of any provision of the Vail Municipal Code as provided in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any 6 other action or proceeding as commenced under of by virtue of the provision repealed or repealed and reenacted. The repeal of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein. Section 6 All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore repealed. INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL, this day of , 1991. A public hearing shall be held hereon on the day of , 1991, at the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado, in the Municipal Building of the Town. Kent R. Rose, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this day of , 1991. Kent R. Rose, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk 7 • ~~~~Q No y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ r 17081 576-5300 ROBERT W. GALVtN ' 1303 EAST A~GCNCUIN ROAD SCHAUMBURG. ILLINOIS 60196-1065 October 25, 1991 Mayor Kent Rose Town of Vail 75 South Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 Dear Mayor and Town Council Members: I am most seriously concerned with the progress that has been made concerning the East Village Homeowners Association request to establish a view corridor for the East Village. On March 11, 1991 the East Village Homeowners Association submitted a letter to the Town of Vail, regarding amendments to the View Corridor Ordinance #13, Se- ries 1983 (see attachment). The letter was submitted to the Community Develop- ment Department in conjunction with a public hearing being conducted by the Planning and Environmental Commission. The public hearing concerned amendments to the View Corridor Ordinance. ' The Homeowners Association's letter requested that certain view corridors be es- tablished for the East Village neighborhood. The view corridors being requested had a direct bearing and relationship to the Frivolous Sals (Christiania) View Corridor under consideration in the proposed amendment. To our knowledge the Planning and Environmental Commission did not acknowledge or respond to our request nor did the Community Development Department staff. A second public hearing was conducted by the Planning and Environmental Commission on April 22, 199]. At that meeting our March ll, 1991 letter was not presented to the Planning and Environmental Commission in the accompanying staff memorandum nor was there mention of the conflicts which existed between the Homeowners Association's requests and that being made by the Christiania Lodge. Te our knc~:~l;,dbe no ackn~~s~led~emert or response to our request w3S forthcoming. On May 7, 1991 at a regular meeting of the Vail Town Council the first reading of Ordinance No. 13, Series 1991 w,:s conducted. At that meeting the Horr:~owners As- sociation's March 11, 1991 letter was not presented to the Town Council, nor was there a mention of the letter by the planning staff. The accompanying staff memorandum and presentation made no mention of the conflicts which existed between the Homeowners Association's requests and the proposal being made by the Christiania Lodge. In my July and August 1991 letters to you and the Town Council I reitera[ed the Homeowners Association's request to establish view corridors in the public inter- est from the public streets of the East Village neighborhood. Mayor Kent Rose October 25, 1991 Page Two A September 4, 1991 letter from the Community Development Director, Kristan Pritz indicated that there were problems with monumentation and budgetary consideration affiliated with the Homeowners Association's request. Subsequent to receipt of this letter I authorized an expenditure that provided for the documentation of the East Village View Corridor. The documentation :vas for- warded to the Town Council on October 1, 1991. The documentation that was sub- mitted conforms to standards set forth in the View Corridor Ordinance and are the ' same as those provided by others seeking to adopt or amend a view corridor. As a result of this effort it was found that the monumentation problem referred to in the Director's letter is the result of deficiencies in the survey information provided in the 1983 originating ordinance. The ordinance neglects to provide surveying documentation that allows for the viewpoint, the survey point from which all view alignment sightings arc taken, to be located. It is my understand- ing that any party wishing to locate the viewpoint must do so by agreement with the surveyor who conducted the original survey. This arrangement does not ap- pear to serve the public interest. In an article regarding view corridors that appeared in the May 9, 1991 Vai] Daily (see attached), I note that the Town Council urged the town staff to proceed with the necessary studies that would provide for the adoption of additional view corri- dors. In the article I do not note any discussion regarding limitation imposed on the project due to budgetary constraints: In an October 10, 1991 letter from the Community Development Director concern- ing our continuing application to establish the East Village View Corridor, we are told that consideration will be given when funds are available to "study" new view corridors in the Village area. However, the Christiania (Frivolous Sals) will be brought before the Town Council despite the apparent conflict with our request. It is the "further study" position of the Community Development Director that give me most serious concern. I am troubled by the thought that the Christiania View Corridor can be approved without adequate study of the effects upon the proposed East Village View Corridor when there is an obvious interrelationship. It is my understanding the scope of study required to evaluate a view corridor falls fully within the professional competency of the town's planning staff. We do not agree that consideration of our proposed view corridor should be delayed because of an ill-defined need fora larger view corridor study. It is our position that interrelated view corridors should be considered at the same time, not sepa- rately as is being realized under the present circumstances. lviayor Kent Rose October 25, 1991 Page Three The proposed East Village View Corridor preserves far more than the Christiania Corridor. The East Vil]age View Corridor would preserve views of the Gore Range, Red Standstone Mountain and Vail Village, Golden Peak, and Vail Mountain with the Vista Bahn. I am concerned that the Town Council has rot been given notice or adequate in- formation to make an informed judgement with regards to the conflicts between these two proposals. Through our efforts to provide the Town Council with information regarding the East Village View Corridor, it has been our intent to demonstrate to the Town Council that there is intrinsic value in the public interest, to preserve the pan- oramic views from the East Village neighborhood. Thus far we do not believe we have been given an opportunity to do so. Again, I ask your timely review of our requests prior to your final consideration of the Christiania (Frivolous Sals) View Corridor. Best 'wishes, r /Robert W. Galvin President East Village Homeowners Association RWG:ch Attachment cc: Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney Town Council Members " 'M LiaMOh/T 0 '938275:3~o F. ~_i~ ~ • ~ qF''~. F,. Peter Harris Rudy Anamry and Couruellor at law Suite 214, Vail National Bank 108 Sourh Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 (303) 476-8865 FAX (303) 476.1645 March 11, 1991 Planning and Environmental Commission Town of Vail 75 South Frontage Road West Vail, Co 81657 RE: Request for Additional View Corridors, Amendment to Ordinance 13, 1983 Dear Planning and Environmental Commission Members: Y represent the East Village Homeowners Association, a newly forned association of homeowners in the Gore Creek Drive neigh- borhood. The East Village Homeowners Association requests that the Town Council and the Plann~.ng and Environmental Commission include t':e following additional view corridors in the amendment of Ordinance No. 13, 1983 now under consideration by the Town of Vail. 1. The view to be protected extends to the south from the North right-of-way line of Gore Creek Drive. 2. 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A ~ iQ7?, 1 u 0 ` ~ o v ti o m o.ro~ v~ pox ~ U a ~ ~ ~ ~ 'yH ~ roa ~ M ~ N ~ ~ ~ ~ V N 0 ~ L a~ w ro~°,3y wa~z t MEMORANDUM TO: Vail Town Council FROM: Community Development Department DATE: November 12, 1991 SUBJECT: Procedures for the notification of the expiration of conditional use permit and variance approvals In response to Town Council concerns, the Community Development Department staff proposes to notify individuals who receive approval of conditional use permit and variance requests, that these approvals are effective for a specified period of time. The Town Council discussed this item previously on October 8, 1991. At that time the Community Development Department staff had recommended the applicable sections of the . zoning code be amended to include language stating approvals were effective for one year unless, prior to the expiration of one year, certain development activity had occurred. Further, the Community Development Department staff could extend the period of approval, provided no zoning revisions or revisions or amendments to any applicable planning documents, development of design guidelines which would alter the conditions under which the approval were given, had occurred (see attached October 8, 1991 memo). Generally, members of the Town Council indicated they were not comfortable with the Community Development Department staff making such a determination regarding applicable revisions to planning documents. Therefore, staff is now recommending conditional use permit and variance approvals be effective for a period of iwo years. Applicant notification would occur in the following manner: 1. Staff proposes to amend the sections of the code relating to the period of time after which a conditional use permit approval or variance approval will lapse by modifying the language in the following manner: CONDITIONAL USE: Approval of the conditional use permit as prescribed by this chapter shall lapse and shall become void two years following the date of approval of the conditional use permit by the Planning and Environmental Commission unless, prior to the expiration of the two years, a building permit is issued and construction is commenced and diligently pursued towards completion or if the use for which the approval has been granted has commenced. . VARIANCE: Approval of the variance as prescribed by this chapter shall lapse and shall become void two years following the date of approval of the variance by the Planning and Environmental Commission unless, prior to the expiration of the two years, a building permit is issued and construction is commenced and diligently pursued toward r completion. 2. The above statements will be included in all memos to the PEC regarding these requests. 3. The following statement will be added to the Variance application form: All PEC approved variances shall lapse if construction is not commenced within two years of the date of approval and diligently pursued to completion. 4. The following statement will be added to the Conditional Use Permit application form: All PEC approved conditional use permits shall lapse if construction is not commenced within two years of the date of approval and diligently pursued to completion, or if the use for which the approval is granted is not commenced within two years. MEMORANDUM TO: Vail Town Council FROM: Community Development Department DATE: October 8, 1991 SUBJECT: Procedures for the notification of the expiration of conditional use permit and variance approvals In response to Town Council concerns, the Community Development Department staff proposes to notify individuals who receive approval of conditional use permit and variance requests, that these approvals are "good" for one year in the following manner: 1. Staff proposes to amend the sections of the code relating to the period of time after which a conditional use permit approval or variance approval will lapse by modifying the language in the following manner: Approval of the (conditional use permit, variance) as prescribed by this chapter shall lapse and shall become void one year following the date of approval of the (conditional use permit, variance) by the Planning and Environmental Commission unless, prior to the expiration of one year, a building permit is issued and construction is commenced and diligently pursued towards completion. However, if there have been no zoning revisions or revisions or amendments to any applicable planning documents, development or design guidelines which would alter the conditions under which the approval was given, the Community Development Department staff may extend the period of approval. 2. The above statement will be included in memos to the PEC regarding these requests. 3. The following statement has been added to the Variance application form: All PEC approved variances shall lapse if construction is not commenced within one year of the date of approval and diligently pursued to completion. 4. The following statement has been added to the Conditional Use Permit application form: All PEC approved conditional use permits shall lapse if construction is not commenced within one year of the date of approval and diligently pursued to completion, or if the use for which the approval is granted is not commenced within one year. °V~ ~ 1„.OCT-30-91 WED 12 .30 P 01 ~ ~ RfCDOCT301991 . F; . .WOODS, IClNNEY 8 BREITHAUPT, P.C. ~ ~ A7TOHNEYS AT IJ~W ~L. BOETTCHE?i BUILDING OrC i ' s• ' ~ ' „ 6400 EA57 PRENTICLr AVENUE SUITS X40 ' ~ • ALAN wpC1g5 ' G?CENwOOD vILLI(Gt~ CO~QRAbq x0111-914 c; . tEIEP)IONE 3. ~ ~rCVCN~ r ISINIV~'Y (1 f30J) 79J•,J3p : ' • RICMAA4 W, YREITH/~UpT • . . BARBARA R. W0005 ~ ' IJOJI 220-1869 . ~ ~ : • October 30; 1991' : $ENT BY rAX AND •BX• REGULAR MAIL ' ; X79-~i,s'7 . ' . ! i~': Lawrence A, ES$with;' Esq. . 3~~• Town of Vail { 75 South Frontage Road . , ' Vail, CoXorado 81657,' ~ j ' . ~ , t~• ' Re: Third Renewai of Lia?i,ted License Agreement between the'Towri of Vail and The Wren'A~SOCiation • ~ dated March 30~,• ~198y ~ ~ t - . . • Dear Larry: . The Second Renewal of the Limited License Agreement described above which was for a.two-year term will expiie ' ' October 31, 1992. I,am enclDS~inq a Thi><d Renewal which fs t.' : just , like the St;cond Renewal. • ~ Y have left blank the date to which the third renewal wilt be eitendec7, since it is possible that • the Town would prefer' to, extend thQ ~ teim longer than two years. Please Cali me ,if.you see any, problem with ~obtaininq this third renewal. Otherwise, I would appreciate dour obtaining the signature .of the 'Town on the' enclosed document ' ; and returning it to me. ~ • • • • • sincerely, • S , a ~ ~ • ' ~ BBrbaxa R. Woods . . A J.. lq 73A , • , , : • . • Encl.osvre ~ ~ ~ ' ~ R~. - r`1, ~ ~ \ ' (r+S • ~ 7 'V. ~ ,`4 t` ; ~ ~ ' • j~ :,p~~ Q d G T- 3 0- 9 1 WED 1 2: 3 1 P 0 2 t~ ~ I E~ , • s~ ' THIRD RENEPIAL OF LIMITED LICENSE AGREEMENT HETWEEN TH$ TOWN OF VAIL AND THE WREN ASSOCIATION 4;;.:, THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between .THE TOWN OP VAxi,, Colorado, a Colorado md,niCipal corporation ("xha . Towci" j•, and THE WREN ASSOCIATTON,~ ~ Colorado rion-~prof.i t . cgr~por.'ation ("The Wxen"). • , • ~ - • PIHEREAS, The Town end The, wren entered rota a Limited . License Agreement on March 30,•1987 ("the license agreement"j •which aet Forth, 'among other 'things, the usage an$ maintenance : `of a roadway iocate~! ~ on' Gerald R. Ford Pa"rk; end . 4~=.• WHEREAS, The Town and The wrea~ entered into a Renewal 1.;.•.~ off. the Xicens~ egre~inent in accordance ~ith~ the provisions of Pareg~aph 9 thereof On August 8~, 1988, fox a ~errn commencing on : Apri i '1, 1988, and terminating on October' ~1, 1989; and f.. WHLRE~?S, The Town and xhe Wren entered into a Second Renewal of the license ~agreemer~t in accordance with the ' ~ provisions of Paragicaph~ ~ the'reoE on October 3X, 1989, fora term commencing on November 1, 1989, and germinating on bctober 31, 1991.; end - ~ ~ . . WHEREAS, the garties d®sir® to furthdr renew the r- license agreement fqr another term in a+GCOrdarlce with the rY. ~ ` rovisions pE aragcaph ~ thereof; f p P ' i f;~~~: NOW, THERE~'OR~,.the parties ~eteby agree as follows: The License Agreement shalt be renewed for a term ~ commencing On November 1, 1991, and terminating on October 31, TOWN . OP .VAIL,• COLORADO, .THE WREN ASS4CxATIOl11, ' 6 Colorado municipal ~ ~ a Colorado rion-prolit Gorporat:ton ~ corporation $Y ~ By ' Town Manager ~ ~ .its •PxeSident ' , • i?•: S! r•.• ti' - 14 ~ 3A ~ f~:~ . ~ s:. .c.` ~v.. }/rte k., C ~ }4~' f` a ' i M r~: ~j. r^ • f~ r ~ ~V ~ REt; ~ APR - 6 198 ' LIMITED LICENSE AGREEMENT THIS LIMITED License Agreement is made and entered into this .3 day of I~la.~c.~ `~.:~:xtrrp, 1987, by and between the TOWN OF VAIL, Colorado, a Colorado municipal corporation ("the Town") and the WREN ASSOCIATION, a Colorado not-for-profit corporation ("the Wren"). RECITALS A. The Wren is the owner of certain real property described in Exhibit P. attached hereto, upon which the Wren Condominiums and other improvements have been constructed. B. The Town is the owner of certain adjoining property known as Gerald R. Ford Park described in Exhibit B attached hereto. C. A dispute has arisen between the parties relating to the use bjr the Wren of a certain roadway located on Gerald R. Ford Park. D. The parties desire to effect a just and amicable settlement of such dispute and to compromise such dispute without resorting to litigation. AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows: 1. The Wren shall, at its sole cost and expense, iandscape the area between the roadway and the Wren building as shown on the proposed landscape plan submitted to the Town, as finally accepted by the Town after review and approval by the Design Review Board. This landscaping shall be completed no later than July 1, 1987. In addition, the Wren agrees to maintain said area and keep the landscaping, any furniture and the fence located on said area in good condition and repair. 2. The Town grants to the Wren a non-exclusive limited license for the use by the Wren of the roadway more particularly described in Exhibit C and the access driveway more particularly described in Exhibit D for the following uses and purposes and no other: A. Use by vehicles for the delivery of firewood to be used by the occupants of the Wren. The Wren shall notify the Director of Fubiic Works of the anticipated delivery schedule for the firewood and shall make arrangement with the Director of Public Works for the opening of the locked gate across the roadway in order to accommodate such deliveries. Access shall be limited to that period of time which is reasonable and necessary for the delivery of firewood to the Wren. Firewood so delivered shall be stacked in a neat and attractive manner. .f B. Use by vehicles in connection with repairs to the Wren buildings or any mechanical, heating, air conditioning, or other system in connection with such buildin s, includin amenities such as the swimmin 9 g g pool, when delivery of equipment, parts, materials, supplies, or tools cannot conveniently be brought through the front entrance of the Wren. C. Use by delivery vehicles for the occasional delivery of large items of furniture when such furniture cannot be conveniently brought through the front entrance of the Wren. D. Use by emergency vehicles.. E. Use by all pedestrians who are employed by, staying at, visiting or having business at the Wren. 3. Except for emergencies, the Wren shall notify the Director of Public Works of the Town of Vail of its intention to use the roadway as set forth ,herein and shall make reasonable arrangements with the Director of Public Works in regard to such use. 4. At the present time, the Town maintains and intends to continue maintaining in the future a locked gate, chain or other device which will prevent access to the roadway by motor vehicles operated by the general public. When the gate is opened in order to permit passage by motor vehicles to the Wren property pursuant to this Agreement, the Wren shall be solely responsible for securing and locking the gate upon the completion of such use. 5. The Wren shall obtain comprehensive public liability insurance covering the Wren's use of the new roadway and access driveway which coverage shall be in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) for each incident giving rise to a claim for bodily injury or property damage. The Town shall be named as an additional insured as its interest may appear on such policy and a copy of the policy or certificate of insurance shall be furnished by the Wren to the Town. 6. The Wren hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Town harmless from and against all liabilities, judgments, costs (including attorney fees), damages, suits, claims and actions of any kind in nature by reason of its use of either the roadway described in Exhibit C or the access driveways described in Exhibit D hereof. 7. The Town shall be responsible for the maintenance and repair of the roadway described in Exhibit C hereof. It is understood, however, that the Town will not keep the roadway clear of ice or snow during the winter months. Should the Wren wish to clear said roadway of ice and snow in order to facilitate their use thereof during the winter, it may at its so]e expense plow the road (after giving the Town -2- Public Works Director notice of such plowing). The Wren will be responsible for any damage to the roadway caused by such plowing. The Wren shall be solely responsible at all times for the maintenance and repair of the access driveway. 8. Should the Town be required to temporarily deny access to the new roadway or the access driveway due to repair, resurfacing or maintenance, the. Town shall give the Wren advance notice of such closure not less than five (5) days in advance. In the event of an emergency which requires immediate closure of the road, the Town shall give the Wren whatever notice is reasonable under the circumstances or no notice if the giving of any notice is not possible under the circumstances. 9. This License Agreement shall commence on ~~j 30 , 1987 and shall terminate on y ,~O , 1988. It is the understanding of the parties that this Agreement may be renewed in writing on the mutual agreement of the parties, upon the same terms and conditions, or as may be otherwise agreed to by the parties. Either party may terminate this Agreement by giving the other party ninety (90) days prior written notice of such termination; provided, however, that should the Town give such notice of termination to the Wren, the Wren may request in writing that the parties meet and attempt to resolve the problems giving rise to the termination. This written request shall be given to the Town no later than five (5) days after the notice of termination is received by the Wren. The parties shall meet within ten (10) days of the time the request is received by the Town. Should the problems not be resolved at the meeting, the termination shall take effect as set forth in the Town's notice. 10. The execution of this Agreement in no way abrogates, alters, or releases any claims or defenses which either party may assert against the other party in regard to the use of the roadway and access roads as set forth herein; provided, however, the Wren agrees not to bring any legal action claiming an_easement over the roadway described in Exhibit C hereof so long as this Agreement is in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the date and year first set forth above. TOWN OF IL .WREN ASSOCIATION B 1 By: Y: Rondall V. 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Q ~ ~ Roan wRY ~ NcrT' X a 1 • ~ ? vC' 6vFl Y k orl tD SGQ~I.~) . y, a Ac~ESs ua ~ ~ ~ ~ l • ; EXHIBIT A ' T~~e Wren Condo,niniums, 5UU South Frontage Road, Vail, Coloradu 81b57, and described as follows: • Z'nat part of the 1•~E 1/4 of Sect ion Ei, Township 5 South, Range 80 vlest of the 6th P.M., described as follows: Commencing at the :Jorthwest corner of the 1~E 1/4 of said Section t3: thence South UU degrees 01'06" East and along the West line of said NE 1/4 So3.82 feet to a point of intersection with the Southerly right of wa~~ of InterstatE Highway 70 ano the True Point of Beginning; thence continuing along the aforesaid course 347.62 feet; thence :~ortn 89 degree;; 5d'S4" East 189.81 feet; thence Nortn DO degrees 01'06" West and along a line pazallel with the West line of said NE 1/4 284.59 feet to.a point of intersection with said Southerly rioht of • way; thence l~orth 71 degrees 38' 54' West and along said Southerly right of Way 200.OU feet to the True Point of Beginning, County of F.agle, State of Colorado, subject to any tax, assessment, fees or charges icy reason of the inclusion of _ the subject property in Vail General Improvement District, Vail Water and Sanitation District, Vail Fire Drotection District and Vail Metropolitan Recreation District. 0037E ~ ~ : . w•'~ ~w r °'J'~ 1 t ~ • F r • f ti ti CC a~'h+. u ^t , ~ i . .r - , ' y, ~,h Y } .`Y. -'.n6~' ~ BXIIIBI~ B r''~~.i WORK SESSION FOLLOW-UP November 8, 1991 Page 1 of 2 ~ TOPIC QUESTIONS FOLLOW-UP SOLUTIONS , 8/8189 WEST INTERMOUNTAIN COUNCIL: Proceeding w/legal requirements for County is not renewing contracts for snowplowing, ANNEXATION annexation. animal control, and police services. (request: Lapin) 07127 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES IN LARRYlGREG: Work with Holy Gross Electric Larry is in the process of preparing documents for EAST VAIL to establish special improvement district(s) formation of District. for underground utilities in East Vail 05/07 SALES TAX COLLECTION LARRY/STEVE: Research remedies to change Draft ordinance forwarded to Forest Service and VA for (request: Gibson/Lapin) this to a mandatory TOV tax collection. review. 07109 SNOW REMOVAL ON PRIVATE LARRY: Research ordinance. Larry has been asked to prepare an ordinance for PROPERTY discussion. 08127 SALES TAX ISSUES SALLY LORTON: The issue of a local sales tax Hotel mark-ups on "guest" phone calls are taxable. being collected on "guest" phone calls has been Specific notice of this will be sent out soon. raised. Kent also asked if it was proper to Sales tax is due only on phone repair bills wherein collect sales tax on phone repair work done the labor charge is not separated from the parts outside the home, i.e. a $50.00 charge fora charge. If separated, sales tax is collected only on the service rendered. charge for parts. Needs to be discussed further after budget is complete. 09/17 STREET LIGHTS PETE BURNETT: The LionsHead Merchants Association Public Works will present analyzed data by spring of (request: Levine) would like to see a couple changes, which might '92. include some of the lighting by Montaneros, which is too bright, and placing it in front of Gallery Row in the Treetops Building. WORK SESSION FOLLOW-UP November 8, 1991 Page 2 of 2 TOPIC pUESTIONS FOLLOW-UP SOLUTIONS 09/24 OIL LEASES ON FOREST KRISTAN: PEC and public review will PEC reviewed on 10-28-91. To Council on 11/12/91, SERVICE PROPERTY proceed with letter to Bill Wood based on Bill Wood's availability. outlining Council recommendations. 10129 EAST VILLAGE HOMEOWNER'S KRISTAN: Review material on view corridor presented Present finding to Council at 11/12/91 Work Session. ASSOCIATIONNIEW CORRIDOR to establish accuracy and whether we may proceed with an ordinance at this time. 11/05 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS KEN: In scheduling putting up Christmas lights, can Done. an every-other-year scenario be used between the Village and Lionshead, taking into account the 4-way always decorated first? Perhaps base this on the established Fourth of July parade route? 1991 TOWN OF VAIL OVERALL/GENERAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS f - TOWN-WIDE/GENERAL * Tennenbaum land exchange stopped * Forest Service HeadquartersNisitor Center under construction * Forest Service Land Ownership Adjustment Plan underway * Housing Authority Board appointed and operating * Berry Creek 5th negotiations completed/Funding underway * Air pollution control/Fireplace Ordinance adopted * Municipal Complex/Police Department facility planning nearing completion * Master Transportation Study virtually completed * Regional Transportation Task Force working successfully * Vail Streetscape Improvement Project planning completed * Booth Falls Rockfall mitigation completed * Booth Creek Road Improvement Project completed (5th year in process) * East Vail Electrical Undergounding in process * Stephens Park first phase completed * VTRC landscaping underway * Master Drainage Plan for Vail Village/Lionshead completed * GHI Bankruptcy proceedings monitored/Decision document completed * Leases negotiated: - VRA Office Space - Colorado Ski Museum - Snow Storage - VA , Vail Conference and Performing Arts Center work underway Special Events Task Force work underway * West Intermountain Annexation preliminary work done * VA/2% Sales Tax Collection Ordinance under review by U.S.F.S. - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT INCLUDING FINANCE DEPARTMENT, COMMUNITY RELATIONS (TOWN CLERK/PUBLIC RELATIONS), AND PERSONNEL FINANCE DEPARTMENT Implemented the encumbrance accounting system Trained a staff member to back up payroll Bid out banking services Reduced staff size by .50 FTE Developed and implemented procedures for seizing the first TOV business Converted to an upgraded computer system Implemented changes to the sales tax software Replaced cashier Bid out pension accounting services, which are now being provided by Wyatt Co. Amended the investment policy Proposed amendments to the RETT ordinance are being reworked with the Town Attorney Implemented an improved accounts receivable system in Fall, 1991 Completed two sales tax audits Trained staff accountant COMMUNITY RELATIONS (TOWN CLERK/PUBLIC RELATIONS * Tennenbaum Land Exchange mop-up * VTRC Expansion coverage/parking fees * Expansion of TOV informational television station * Controversial Town issues handled on a proactive and strategic basis * Provided liaison support for the following and others: - Vail Valley Marketing Board - VRA - VRD - Vail Associates - Vail Valley Foundation/American Ski Classic ' - Congressional/State Government Staff - Schools - Colorado Public Relations Organization - CMUOpen Meetings and Legaf Publications Committee - Drug Free Eagle County - Child Care Task Force - We Recycle - CMC Advisory Board - Forest Service/Dowd Junction Interpretive Center - Lionshead Merchants Association - Specia! Events/Memorial Day, July 4th, Octoberfest, Labor Day - Alpine Garden, Inc. - Vail Rugby Club - Future Business Leaders of America * Street entertainment * Special Events permitting process totally revamped * Annexation mapping completed * Firesafe input and cross-indexing completed - Consolidation of files - Cleaning and reorganization of vault materials begun and on-going * Ordinances/Resolutions, archival materials totally copied and originals removed from public use * Secured fifteen (15) exclusive TOV employee housing units for 1990-91 season _ PERSONNEL * Updated, streamlined, communicated to departments, and implemented procedures for recruiting/hiring. Result: 20% reduction in administrative time for processing applications and job offers. * Installed TOV Job Line on telephone. Result: Line receives maximum daily usage and reduces number of calls to front desk for this information by 35%. * Developed and implemented a job advertising strategy/format. Result: More targeted advertising reflected by receipt of more resumes and applications, while reducing cost by approximately 20% or $2,800. * Updated personnel records system and procedure to remove outdated files. Result: Reduce filing space needed and amount of time required to access files. Estimated time savings of 5%. * Consolidated purchase order activities. Result: Estimated 10% increase in efficiency of the PO system, support to the departments, and cost savings. * Resolved approximately 35 outstanding medical and worker's compensation claims. Result: All medical claims paid and outstanding worker's compensation claims resolved. * Established and implemented a procedure to monitor Unemployment Claims. Result: Estimated TOV savings approximately $8000. * Established a new Employee Committee which planned and organized TOV picnic. Result: Absolute success and within budget. * Reviewed four (4) wellness program proposals. Result: Reject all for cost reasons. * Conducted ahalf-day supervisor training program. * Completed revision/update/consolidation of 50% of the personnel rules and administrative regulations using a new software package. Result: Estimated time savings of 60% over a traditional rewrite. * Conducted a salary and benefits analysis and proposed a new salary structure for 1992. * Evaluated five (5) proposals for flexible benefits for TOV -potential future savings for benefit costs, particularly medical costs which are rising between 15-20% a year. * Designated and implemented assessment centers for selection of firefighters and engineers in the Fire Department, executive secretary, and Public Works Director. Result: More objective hiring decisions. Analyzed Lincoln National claims experience and their proposed rate increases for 1991. Result: Approximately a 15% reduction in proposed rates. Provided internal consulting/counseling services to all departments on topics including performance appraisal, overtime pay, short and long term disability, disciplinary procedures, work hours and schedules, recruiting and hiring, health care benefits, LOA, salary administration, organization change, stress management, career development, etc. Designed and implemented a simplified Seasonal Employee Performance Appraisal system for all departments. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE PLANNING DIVISION, BUILDING DIVISION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION ADMINISTRATIVE/PLANNING DIVISION Lona-Rance Plannina * Master Transportation and Parking Plan * Cemetery: Selection of conceptual design and management consultants * Affordable Housing: Housing Authority, Business Plan, Zoning Code Amendments * 1990 Census: Update Boundaries, Appeal of Census Numbers * View Corridors: Fifth Corridor, New Zoning Code Section on Views * AIPP: VTC Project, NEA Grant * Adoption of Vail Streetscape Improvement Plan * Stephens Park * Zoning Code Revisions Phase I * Forest Service Land Ownership Adjustment Plan * Landscape Improvement Plan - Phase I Implementation of East Vail Plan Current Planning 1991 Year PEC ITEMS 1991 YTD as of 8/16 1988 1989 1990 as of 7/31 Proiected Year End 86 79 160 123 200 1991 Projected Items = 20% increase over 1990 61 % increase over 1.989 DRB ITEMS 1991 YTD 1991 1988 1989 1990 as of 8/8 Proiected Year End 320 447 575 375 575 1991 Projected Items = No change over 1990 23% increase over 1989 Maior Developments * Christiania Lodge * Vail Village Parking Structure Landscaping Plan * Garden ~of the Gods * Vail Village Inn Expansion * Cascade Crossing * Northwoods SDD Amendment * Covered Bridge Building * Manor Vail Expansion * Spraddle Creek Subdivision * Spruce Creek * Cascade Village Amendments * The Valley Phase II and VI * Lancelot Restaurant Expansion * Briar Patch SDD * Timberfalls SDD * Vail Valley Medical Center Learning Center * Lift House Commercial Expansion * Golden Peak House * Sonnenalp Redevelopment * Days Inn Employee Housing * Dauphinais-Moseley SDD Amendments Special Projects * Relocation of Community Development Offices * Comprehensive Organization of Hazard Maps * TOV Snow Storage Facility * Establishment of Survey Policies * Willow Bridge/Gore Creek Promenade Drainage * Relocation of Bird of Paradise and Rocky Mountain Majesty Sculptures * Vail Meadows Avalanche Map Amendment * Review of Proposed 700 foot Transmission Tower -Eagle County Referral * Stephens Park Rockfall, Debris Flow and Avalanche * General Research (GIS) Geographic Information Systems * West Gore Creek Drive Bridge/Floodplain * Town of Vail Development Guide/BiAnnual Newsletter Manaaement * Establishment of Assistant Director of Planning position * Hiring of Administrative Secretary to improve front office service * Hiring of Planning Intern BUILDING DIVISION * Issued permits totaling approximately $22 million in valuations to date. * Plan checks for these projects were all done in-house, collecting approximately $46,000 in plan-check revenue to date. * Conducted routine inspections of all commercial and residential buildings for permits that have been issued. * A data query program has been written in Lotus. It provides the capability of querying the most frequently asked questions about construction activity. This used to be done manually and took hours to compile a single query, and now can be done in minutes. * The 1992 code adoption. * Continue working on the Land Use and permit processing programs. * Completed the re-organization of the upstairs permanent files, which included: - Adding two (2) new five (5) drawer filing cabinets. - Re-labeling files and cabinets. - Re-binding and organizing all the individual files. - Adding new subdivision files. * Reorganization of the plans bins in the Council Chambers, which included: - Moving and re-organizing all the permanent plans. Had to relocate all the plans into the new bins. - Label and re-label some of the building plans. - Inserted dividers and re-labeled all the bins. * Purged all the old active building permits that have had no activities on them for the last year. * Building Inspector/Plans Examiner assigned by project is in place and appears to be working very well. Project Manaaement Activities * In-house archit~^tural drawings. - .vocation plans for Community Development. ~;ommunications Manager's Office and dictaphone room. Weight room expansion at the old Town Shops. - Police Department lockers and gun cabinets. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION Air Quality * Continued monitoring of PM10 sampling program and overseeing data accumulation and evaluation. * Completion of research package on air quality topics including the following: - Air quality ordinances from other communities. - Available options for fireplace conversion including costs. - Pros and cons for many conversion options. * Completion of final air quality ordinance as it related to new construction and solid fuel burning devices in Vail. * Initiated conversation between the Town of Vail and the Colorado Department of Highways concerning the road sanding/sweeping issue. * A public education program has been initiated in relation to the air quality/ woodburning question which has addressed the following issues: - Demonstration of new technology units at Safeway in March '91. - Public Service Company gas conversion ad campaign. - Fireplace Inventory has begun with expected completion Fall '91. * A program to document the visibility issue in relation to road sand and woodsmoke is slated to begin Fall, 1991. This will also include the recording of weather conditions and specific factors which might affect the air quality/large tourist numbers, etc. Inspection Services * State Health Department contract for Consumer Protection Services has been successfully completed for 1990-91 and renewed for 1991-92. This involves the checking of all building plans for new or remodeled food service establishments. Quarterly quotas for a number of completed inspections were exceeded each quarter as was the final total of 90% of 215.5 required inspections. The contract will require approximately 220 inspections during the '91-'92 fiscal year, and this does not include numerous follow-ups. Other Areas * Continued work with the restaurant community to provide for the continued success of the voluntary no-smoking program. * Successful completion, of Vail's 3rd Annual Clean-Up Day organization and management. * Continued work with the local recycling effort to further the success of the county- wide recycling effort. * Continue to oversee and conduct the in-house recycling program. * Continued work with the Fire Department on the hood inspection referral program. * Continued work with Upper Eagle Valley on grease trap referrals. - FIRE DEPARTMENT * Developed and implemented a first response for river rescue. - Utilized trained fire personnel in river rescue to train others. - Purchased necessary equipment for basic river rescue. - Developed basic river rescue techniques and safety procedures. - Implemented prior to high water run off and continued through the summer months. NOTE: Due to the increase of recreational use of the Gore Creek, it is felt this has become an important issue. * Improved inservice training. - Utilized the Assistant Chief position as Training Officer. - Developed and implemented weekly training programs. - Developed and implemented monthly inservice training for all fire personnel. * Continued to improve hazardous materials response. - Purchased equipment for a decontamination unit. - Developed and implemented in-house training in decontamination and first response. - Pursued training with the Colorado State Patrol Hazardous Materials Response Team. Still negotiating with Colorado State Patrol. - Continued to pursue an Eagle County Hazardous Materials Response Team with Eagle County. * Improved the Student Resident Program. - Utilized the Assistant Chief as a full time supervisor (40 hour week) and consultant to the students. - Developed and implemented an Engineer Training program for the Student Resident program. * Improved Community Public Relations. - Enhanced the administrative efforts with a new work schedule for the Assistant Chief position. - Provided fire and first-aid program scheduling. - Assisted with Community Services. - .Provided more one-on-one problem solving with the Hotel/Lodge staffs and Fire Protection personnel. * Enhanced Fire Prevention/Fire Inspection program. - Made fire safety training available to hotel/lodge personnel. - Provided proper procedures on reporting emergencies. - Provided proper procedures for isolating a fire and activating Fire Department personnel. - Assisted with evacuation procedures for hotel/lodge occupancies. * New breathing apparatus was put on line by in-house technicians. * New aerial ladder was put in service in November of 1990. * Trained personnel on the set-up and operation of the Hazardous Materials decontamination unit. * Acquired trailer for Hazardous Materials response and constructed the interior for storage. * Sponsored "Operation Life Safety" fire sprinkler demonstration for two (2) days. * Implemented daily physical training program with follow-up testing and evaluation six (6) months after initiating. * Improved and streamlined maintenance of apparatus with the Town Shop. * Developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures. * Wildland fire tools and clothing put in service -Summer, 1991. * Assisted Vail Associates with underground fuel storage tank requirements. * Participated in Emergency Services Fair -Fall, 1990. * Whitewater river rescue equipment put in service and all personnel trained in whitewater rescue procedures and equipment use. * Completed TOV address and hydrant map system. * Demonstrated apparatus use and fire prevention/safety techniques for Fire Prevention Week at the West Vail Mall. . * Assisted Upper Eagle Valley Water & Sanitation with hydrant marking and snow removal. * Participated in disaster drill with hospital and Eagle County Ambulance District personnel. * Personnel attended "tune-up" guest relations seminar. * All fire apparatus retrofitted with emergency lighting to meet National Fire Protection Association requirements. * All apparatus striped with reflective trim to meet National Fire Protection Association standards. * Assisted with Thanksgiving and Christmas food drives. * Assisted with Channel 9 Health Fair. * Provided off-duty Emergency Medical Technicians for Jerry Ford Invitational Golf Tournament. * Participated in the national effort by firefighters to collect money for Muscular Dystrophy Association. Collected over $1600 in the MDA's Fill the Boot program. * Stand-by off-duty personnel provided for "Hot Winter Nights" program. * Implemented monthly training, which is attended by all personnel. * Emergency Medical Technicians recertification of six (6) personnel. * Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) recertification of all personnel. * Station tours for families and children (approximately 350 people). * Developed and implemented an annual hose testing program. * Assisted with helicopter landings for emergency medical and Mountain Rescue. * "Guns and Hoses" television program developed and aired on Channel 23 as a public service. * Occupant Load Surveys - Noodles Restaurant - Pazzo's Pizza - Poppy Seed Cafe - Hub Cap Brewery - Clancy's Pub - McDonald's - Club Majiks * Safety Lectures - Potpourri Day Camp - Minturn Middle School - Learning Tree - ABC School - Lionsquare Lodge - Vail Mountain School - Red Sandstone Elementary School * First Aid Classes - Library employees - Upper Eagle Valley Water employees * Other Accomplishments - Three (3) graduates from Fire Science Program at Colorado Mountain College - Three (3) certified as Fire Protection Systems Inspector - Two (2) certified as Firefighter III - Two (2) certified as Driver/Operator by the State of Colorado - Three (3) certified as repair technicians for breathing apparatus - Four (4) certified as Hazardous Materials Technicians * Members participated in: - -Eagle County Ambulance District - Emergency Medical Services Council - Fire Science Advisory Committee - Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority - American Red Cross POLICE DEPARTMENT Field Training Program Nine (9) officers were trained to fill patrol positions, which given the size of the Department and the training staff, was a major accomplishment. Attrition Prevention Attrition reduced in both the patrol and dispatch functions through a series of changes relating to professional development, pay, promotional opportunities, and enhanced selection methods, thus fulfilling a major goal to keep turnover to a minimum to avoid expensive training costs and reduced service to the community. Seizure Fund As a result of cash and property seizures through the High Country Task Force, the Vail Police Department has been able to fund a number of purchases enhancing the . Department, yet not impacting the General Fund, including the following: - a stand alone computer - a digital reporting system for the entire Department - enhancement of training and equipment for the physical fitness program - video equipment and other photography equipment for investigations - Special Operations training and equipment needs - A detective position to coordinate anti-drug efforts Physical Fitness Program The Police Department has continued to develop the physical fitness program to ensure the development and maintenance of a physically fit department, therefore reducing injuries and sick time. Recent developments are as follows: - more long-term fitness programs - enhanced training and equipment - implementation of a fitness incentive program Communications Manager Tom Collins was hired to fill the position managing our communications, records, computer, and transcription functions, overseeing 14 employees. This position was reclassified in 1991 to reflect the importance of these functions in providing Emergency Services to the community. Police Space Needs 1991 saw the continuation of the program to secure needed space for the Police Department. The plans are evolving and flexible to meet the needs of the Department, . yet be responsive to input from the community. The move of the Department out of the Municipal Building will allow other Departments to get much needed space. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS INCLUDING MAJOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS, CAPITAL ASSET MAINTENANCE PLANS, AND TRANSPORTATION DIVISION MAJOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS Street Improvement Proaram * Currently completing year 5 of a multi-year program to upgrade all Town streets. Improvements include curb, gutter, culverts, sidewalks, retaining walls, and street lights. * Utilities have been repaired and stubbed out to vacant lots. Pavement Management StudX Signage Improvement Proaram * Currently completing year 3 of a 3 year program to upgrade the Town's public signage system. Following signage has been upgraded: - New Park and Recreation Path Signage - Parking Structure Graphics and Signage - Street Signs -Village and Lionshead Street Light Improvement Proaram * Currently completing year 6 of a continuing program to upgrade Town street lights. Since 1986, the number of street lights has increased 98% (275 - 545 lights). Recreation Path Improvements * East Vail Bike Path -construction pending CDOH approval * Pedestrian Overpass improvements -south side -currently underway * Continuing lead role on Dowd Junction Bike Path Park Improvements 1991 Projects: - Donovan Park revegetation - Ski Museum demolition and revegetation - Stephens Park Phase I - Parks, open space, and mountain recreation trails - Master Plan/Feasibility Study -scheduled this fall - East Vail Interchange landscaping Bridge Replacements - CDOH Funds Following bridges have been replaced: - Vail Athletic Club - Forest Road - Black Gore Bridge (East Vail) - West Gore Creek Drive 1992 Projects: - Willow Bridge Submitted Chapel Bridge Grant Request for 1993 Booth Falls Rockfall Mitigation Completed in 1991 Master Transportation and Parkina Plan * 1991-92 Parking Policies adopted Transportation Plan scheduled for adoption Fall 1991 Village Transportation Center Completed punch work on project CAPITAL ASSET MAINTENANCE PLANS Fleet Maintenance * Fleet Replacement Fund implemented i 988 * Fleet upgrades, snow hauling capacity, times saving upgrades * Bidding philosophy approved in Ordinance No. 34, Series of 1991 Recreation Path Maintenance * Since this plan was implemented in 1987, 6 out of 15 miles of existing recreation paths have been overlayed with asphalt. * Benches, trash cans, and bike racks have been installed " * 1991 Projects: - Booth Falls Underpass will be removed - Overlay, Library to Lionshead - Street Patchina * Approximately $100,000 is expended annually to patch streets in addition to the street improvement program. * Crack sealing of rebuilt streets Bus Replacement Plan * Replaces 2-4 buses every year until 1995. NOTE: Buses last considerably longer than the 10 year industry average life because of our in-house maintenance program. * Bus Interior Refurbishment Plan completed Parking Structures Maintenance Plan * Complete landscaping and community improvements at Village Transportation Center - 1991 Town Shoas Maintenance Plan Facilities Maintenance Plan (RAM COMMITTEEI Sidewalk Improvements * Finalize Village Drainage Master Plan -Fall 1991 TRANSPORTATION DIVISION Implementation of Master Transportation Plan recommendations: - Combined West Vail routes as opposing clockwise and counter- clockwise routes, linking the North and South Frontage Roads. - Restructured the East Vail route such that it extends along Bighorn Road to Main Gore Drive. - Maintained separate East Vail and Golf Course routes throughout the day during Summer, 1991. - Provided continuous service between Ford Park and the Transportation Center on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during the ski season. - Revised frequencies on all outlying routes (East Vail, West Vail, Sandstone, Golf Course, and Ford Park) to correspond to Master Plan recommendations. - Created and issued to bus manufacturers a request for proposals for information regarding low-floor, wide door, high capacity buses for the In-Town shuttle. Initiated aHotel/Lodge liaison program to inform and receive input from property managers regarding bus system operation. Two group meetings held in 1991. Worked with individual hosts and lodges to create custom-tailored information packages for each property. Nearly 50 such packages created and used in 1991. Began transporting disabled passengers in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Trained 20 drivers to operate paratransit vehicles to carry disabled passengers. Transported 69 disabled passengers and 17 elderly from May through September 30. Prepared a paratransit plan to provide long-term services to the disabled community in compliance with ADA requirements. Submitted plan to the Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA). Developed a proposal to provide consistent host coverage on the In-Town shuttle • route. Hosts assist passengers in loading and unloading skis, thereby increasing shuttle capacity. ' Participated as a member of the Regional Transportation Task Force. Assisted in the development of a service plan for routes from Leadville, Minturn, Avon/Beaver Creek, Edwards, and Eagle, with all routes terminating in Vail. Began certifying and road testing drivers to comply with new Federal Commercial Drivers Licensing requirements. Bus driver turnover during 1990/91 Winter season reduced by 50% compared to 1989-90. . • THE LIBRARY The library adds a dimension to life in the Valley by providing a warm and friendly atmosphere to do research, study, and to enjoy recreational reading. We estimate 70,000 people will use the library in 1991. The library staff makes great efforts to provide quality programming for adults and children. We inform guests of activities at the library through the media. Almost every week library programs, projects, or displays.appear In the paper or are discussed on the radio. * Currently 9,000 people registered to borrow materials from the library. Circulation statistics are up dramatically. * Membership process was reviewed and simplified this year. * Public use of PCs was initiated. Word Perfect, Microsoft, Lotus, and a variety of computer games and educational software are available. Hardware was donated by the Friends of the Library and local benefactors. * Staff initiated public software courses. The Public Use software courses are available for circulation. * Fund raising continued this year to give the library the "extras" that are beyond the library budget means. Much of new funding this year was requested to go to computers and new technologies. * This was the second successful year of the Adventure Speakers Series. An average of sixty (60) people attended each program. There were fifteen (15) programs, and local merchants donated hotel lodging and ski passes to support the program. * The Author's Series was also in its second year in cooperation with Verbatim Booksellers. Writer's of great quality came to speak about their work. * Increased numbers of circulating items show public satisfaction with buying choices of the staff. * Technical Services evaluated, ordered, and processed more library materials in the first eight (8) months of 1991 than in all of 1990. Each year has seen an increase in materials flowing through Technical Services, and the implementation of procedures to streamline the system allows processing more books/materials with existing staff. * The new Children's Room continues to move toward completion. ~t * A teen area was designed in a library corner. The young adult books have been moved for easier viewing with increased circulation. A Young Adult Reading Program was introduced this summer with forty (40) enthusiastic participants. * "Be a Super Sleuth: Investigate the Library" was the theme of this year's Summer Reading Program. Super Sleuths were everywhere as they selected books, investigated new interests, and enjoyed pleasure reading. * Reference staff has continued to provide excellent service this year, supported by an updated reference collection. The reference desk is staffed during all hours the library is open. The reference staff has assisted more patrons than ever before with their information needs, and provided orientation, information, and gracious goodwill to guests of the Town of Vail. * Media services provided by the reference department include directing use of the public computers and typewriters, assisting with Infotrac to access the library's periodical collection, and monitoring the video viewer, fiche reader, and Community Room AV equipment. ORDINANCE N0. 41 Series of 1991 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING ORDINANCE N0. 28, SERIES OF 1991, TO PROVIDE CHANGES TO AREA A REQUIREMENTS FOR SDD N0. 4 THAT CONCERN THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR MILLRACE IV, SCENARIO I, A/K/A COSGRIFF PARCEL; AND SETTING.FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO. WHEREAS, East West Partners and Commercial Federal Bank, have requested an amendment to the existing Special Development District No. 4, Area A; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Environmental Commission has recommended that certain changes be made to Special Development District No. 4; and WHEREAS, the Town Council considers that it is reasonable, appropriate, and beneficial to the Town and its citizens, inhabitants, and visitors to repeal and reenact Ordinance No. 28, Series of 1991 to provide for such changes in Special Development District No. 4, Cascade Village. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT~ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT: Ordinance No. 28, Series of 1991, is hereby repealed and reenacted, as follows: Section 1. Amendment Pr~Ce~.ures Fulfilled, Planning Commission Report. The approval procedures described in Chapter 18.40 of the Vail Municipal Code have been fulfilled, and the Town Council has received the report of the Planning and Environmental Commission recommending approval of the proposed development plan for Special Development District No. 4. Section 2. Special Development District No. 4 Special Development District No. 4 and the development plans therefore, are hereby approved for the development of Special Development District No. 4 within the Town of Vail. Section 3 Chapter 18.46 Special Development District No. 4, Cascade Village, is hereby repealed and re-enacted with amendments to read as follows: 1 18.46.010 Purpose Special Development District No. 4 is established to ensure comprehensive development and use of an area in a manner that will be harmonious with the general character of the Town, provide adequate open space and recreational amenities, and promote the objectives of the Town of Vail Comprehensive Plan. Special Development District No. 4 is created to ensure that the development density will be relatively low and suitable for the area and the vicinity in which it is situated, the development is regarded as complementary to the Town by the Town Council and the Planning Commission, and because there are significant aspects of the Special Development District which cannot be satisfied through the imposition of standard zoning districts on the area. 18.46.020 Definitions For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: A. "Special attraction" shall be defined as a museum, seminar or research center or performing arts theater or cultural center. B. "Transient residential dwelling unit or restricted dwelling unit" shall be defined as a dwelling unit located in a multi-family dwelling that is managed as a short term rental in which all such units are operated under a single management providing the occupants thereof customary hotel services and facilities. A short term rental shall be deemed to be a rental for a period of time not to exceed 31 days. Each unit shall not exceed 645 square feet of GRFA which shall include a kitchen having a maximum of 35 square feet. The kitchen shall be designed so that it may be locked and separated from the rest of the unit in a closet. A transient dwelling unit shall be accessible from common corridors, walks, or balconies without passing through 2 another accommodation unit, dwelling unit, or 2 transient residential dwelling unit. Should such units be developed as condominiums, they shall be restricted as set forth in section 17.26.075--17.26.120 governing condominium conversion. The unit shall not be used as a permanent residence. Fractional fee ownership shall not be allowed to be applied to transient dwelling units. For the purposes of determining allowable density per acre, transient residential dwelling units shall be counted as one half of a dwelling unit. The transient residential dwelling unit parking requirement shall be 0.4 space per unit plus 0.1 space per each 100 square feet of GRFA with a maximum of 1.0 space per unit. 18.46.030 Established A. Special Development District No. 4 is established for the development on a parcel of land comprising 97.955 acres as more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A. Special Development District No. 4 and the 97.955 acres may be referred to as "SDD No. 4" B. The district shall consist of four separate development areas, as identified in this ordinance consisting of the following approximate sizes: Area Known As Development Area Acreage Cascade Village A 17.955 Coldstream Condominiums B 4.000 Glen Lyon Duplex Lots C 29.100 Glen Lyon commercial Site D 1.800 Dedicated Open Space 40.400 Roads 4.700 97.955 18.46.040 Development Plan--Required--Approval Procedure A. Each development area with the exception of Development Areas A and D shall be subject to a single development plan. Development Area A shall be allowed to have two development plans for the Waterford, Cornerstone, Millrace IV and Cascade Club sites as approved by the Town Council. Development Area D shall be allowed to 3 develop per the approved phasing plans as approved by the Town Council. The developer shall have the right to proceed with the development plans or scenarios as defined in Section 18.46.103 B-F. B. Amendments to SDD No. 4 shall comply with the procedures outlined in Section 18.40. C. Each phase of development shall require, prior to issuance of building permits, approval of the Design Review Board in accordance with applicable provisions of Chapter 18.52. 18.46.050 Permitted Uses A. Area A. Cascade Village 1. First floor commercial uses shall be limited to uses listed in 18.24.030 A-C. The "first floor" or "street level" shall be defined as that floor of the building that is located at grade or street level; 2. All other floor levels besides first floor or street level may include retail, theater, restaurant, and office except that no professional or business office shall be located on street level or first floor (as defined in Section 18.24.030 A of the Town of Vail zoning code in Area A) unless it is clearly accessory to a lodge or educational institution except for an office space having a maximum square footage of 925 square feet located on the first floor on the northwest corner of the Plaza Conference Center building; 3. Lodge; 4. Multi-family dwelling; 5. Single Family dwelling; 6. Two-Family dwelling; 7 Transient residential dwelling unit; 4 8. Employee dwelling as defined in Section 18.46.220; 9. Cascade Club addition of a lap pool or gymnasium. B. Area B, Coldstream Condominiums 1. Two-family dwelling; 2. Multi-family dwelling. C. Area C. Glen Lvon Duplex Lots 1. Single family dwelling; 2. Two-family dwelling. D. Area D. Glen Lvon Commercial Site 1. Retail; 2. Restaurant and bar; 3. Business and professional offices; 4. Multi-family dwelling; 5. Employee dwelling as defined in Section 18.46.220. 18.46.060 Conditional Uses Conditional uses shall be reviewed per the procedures as outlined in Chapter 18.60 of the Town of Vail zoning code. A. Area A, Cascade Village 1. Cascade Club addition of a wellness center not to exceed 4,500 square feet. 2. Fractional fee ownership as defined in the Town of Vail Municipal Code, Section 18.04.135 shall be a conditional use for dwelling units in the Westhaven multi-family dwellings. Fractional fee ownership shall not be applied to restricted employee dwelling units or transient residential dwelling units. Ownership intervals shall not be less than five weeks. 3. Special attraction; 4. Ski lifts; 5. Public park and recreational facilities; 6. Major arcades with no frontage on any public way, street, walkway or mall area. 5 B. Area B, Coldstream Condominiums 1. Public park and recreational facilities; 2. Ski lifts. C. Area C. Glen Lvon Duplex Lots 1. Public park and recreational facilities; 2. Ski lifts. D. Area D, Glen Lvon Commercial Site 1. Micro-brewery as defined in Town of Vail Municipal code, Section 18.04.253 18.46.070 Accessory Uses A. Area A. Cascade Village 1. Minor arcade. 2. Home occupations, subject to issuance of a home occupation permit in accordance with the provisions of Sections 18.58.130 through 18.58.190. 3. Attached garages or carports, private greenhouses, swimming pools, tennis courts, patios, or other recreational facilities customarily incidental to permitted residential uses. 4. Other uses customarily incidental and accessory to permitted or conditional uses, and necessary for the operation thereof. 5. Swimming pools, tennis courts, patios or other recreational facilities customarily incidental to permitted or conditional uses, and necessary to the operation thereof. B. Area B, Coldstream Condominiums 1. Home occupations, subject to issuance of a home occupation permit in accordance with the provisions of Sections 18.58.130 through 18.58.190. 6 2. Attached garages or carports, private greenhouses, swimming pools, tennis courts, patios, or other recreational facilities customarily incidental to permitted residential uses. 3. Other uses customarily incidental and accessory to permitted or conditional uses, and necessary for the operation thereof. 4. Swimming pools, tennis courts, patios or other recreational facilities customarily incidental to permitted or conditional uses, and necessary to the operation thereof. C. Area C, Glen Lvon Duplex Lots 1. Home occupations, subject to issuance of a home occupation permit in accordance with the provisions of Sections 18.58.130 through 18.58.190. 2. Attached garages or carports, private greenhouses, swimming pools, tennis courts, patios, or other recreational facilities customarily incidental to permitted residential uses. 3. Other uses customarily incidental and accessory to permitted or conditional uses, and necessary for the operation thereof. D. Area D, Glen Lvon Commercial Site 1. Home occupations, subject to issuance of a home occupation permit in accordance with the provisions of Sections 18.58.130 through 18.58.190. 2. Attached garages or carports, private greenhouses, swimming pools, tennis courts, patios, or other recreational facilities customarily incidental to permitted residential uses. 3. Other uses customarily incidental and accessory to permitted or conditional uses, and necessary for the operation thereof. 7 4. Minor arcade. 18.46.080 Location of Business Activity A. All offices, businesses, and services permitted by Sections 18.46.050 through 18.46.070 shall be operated and conducted entirely within a building, except for permitted unenclosed parking~or loading areas, and the outdoor display of goods. B. The area to be used for outdoor display must be located directly in front of the establishment displaying the goods and entirely upon the establishment's own property. Sidewalks, building entrances and exits, driveways and streets shall not be obstructed by outdoor display. 18.46.090 Density--Dwellina Units The number of dwelling units shall not exceed the following: A. Area A, Cascade Village Two hundred eighty-three point five (283.5) dwelling units, with a minimum of three hundred thirty-eight (338) accommodation units or transient residential dwelling units and a maximum of ninety-seven (97) dwelling, units as defined by the table in Section 18.46.103 A-D. B. Area B, Coldstream Condominiums Sixty-five (65) dwelling units C. Area C, Glen Lvon Duplex Lots One-hundred four (104) dwelling units. D. Area D, Glen Lvon Commercial Site Three dwelling units, two of which shall be employee dwelling units as defined by the table in Section 18.46.103F. 18.46.100 Density--Floor Area A. Area A, Cascade Villaae The gross residential floor area (GRFA) for all buildings shall not exceed~.T~ 288,695 square feet: except that the total maximum GRFA shall not exceed 8 292,245 square feet if Millrace IV Scenario 2 (32 A.U.'s) is constructed. B. Area B, Coldstream Condominiums Sixty-five thousand square feet (65,000 s.f.) GRFA. C. Area C, Glen Lvon Duplex Lots GRFA shall be calculated for each lot per Section 18.13.080 density control A and B for the Primary/Secondary district of the Town of Vail municipal code. D. Area D, Glen Lvon Commercial Site The gross residential floor area for the two employee dwelling units shall be 795 square feet and 900 square feet respectively. The gross residential floor area for the free market dwelling unit shall be 1,630 square feet. 18.46.102 Commercial Sauare Footage A. Area A, Cascade Village Area A shall not exceed 56,538 square feet of commercial area. Commercial uses include retail, office, theater, restaurant, uses listed in Section 18.46.050 A-1, and the special attraction use. B. Area D, Glen Lvon Commercial Site Area D shall not exceed 16,730 square feet of office for Phase I, IA & II or 15,584 square feet of office for Phase III per the approved development plans. The micro-brewery and associated uses shall be constructed per the approved development plan. 18.46.103 Development Statistics for Area A. Cascade Village, and Area D, Glen Lvon Commercial Site 9 Area A Com leted Pro'ects Retail/ On-Site Cascade Structure AUs DUs GRFA.. .commercial Square Feet Parking I Parking MILLRACE I I I 16 I 20,000 I ~ 28 0 MILLRACE II I I 14 I 17,534 I I I 25 I 0 W ESTIN 148 55.457 0 115 Alfredo's 104 Seats 0 0 Cafe 74 Seats 0 0 Little Shop 1,250 0 0 Pepi Sports 2,436 0 0 W & H Smith, Vaurnet 900 0 CMC BUILDING Cascade Wing 8 15,870 0 16 Clancy's I 1,600 I 0 13.3 Theater I I 4,220 I 28 College Classrooms ~ I 4,792 I 0 I 40 College Office I, I 954 I 0 I 4 Meeting Room 2J I I I 1,387 I 0 I 6 TERRACE WING Rooms ' 120 58,069 _ 0 - 105 Retail I 5,856 0 20 I I I PLAZA I I I I I Rooms I 20 I 7,205 I I 0 16 Retail I, I 1,099 ~ 0 I 4 I I I I I I I PLAZA II I I I, ~ I Conference I I I I I 8,297 I 0 I 35 Retail ~ I I 925 I D I 3 I I I I I I I CASCADE CLUB I I I I I Retail I I ~ 300 I I 0 I 1 Bar & Restaurant I I I I 672 I I 0 I 5.6 Office in CMC I I 828 I I 0 3 Wellness Center I I I 1.386 I I 0 I 7 TOTALS 288 38 174,135 17,786 53 422 10 >r" " " Area A Procosed Pro acts `l i un-Slte l:ascade/Watertord 1. CORNERSTONE AU orTR DU GRFA I Commercial Seats Square Feet) Perking I Structured Parkins nets 50 TR 28,110 48.1 (av. room 561 sq. ft. @ .962 space/room Accessory Ski Retail 2,190 7.3 Restaurant 3.000 147 18.4 Hotel Access 2,465 82 10.3 Restaurant and Bar Office 4,850 19.4 Conference Room _ _ I , 1,725 7.2 Hotel Retail 285 I I 0 Scenario 1 Retail 1- 13,250 I I 44 2 or or or Scenario 2 Retail 2 - 16,275 54.3 Access Ski Restrooms Ski School 7,140 0 Lift Tickets OTALS 50 T 28,110 1 - 26,040 229 8,865 I 0 I 1 - 155.9 or or 2 - 29,065 2 - 166 On-Site Cascade/Waterford 2. WATERFORD AU or TR DU GRFA _ Commercial Seats Sguere Feet Parking Structured Perkin nits Scenario 1 30 60 or 47,500 or Scenario 2 75 TR 75 Retail 3.800 ~ 12.7 OTALS 1 - 75 R 47,500 3,800 1 - 72.7 or 2-30 DU 2.87.7 3. Westhaven On-Site Cescade/Weterford Condos I AU or TR I DU GRFA Commercial Seats_ .L ware Feet Parking Structured Perking unds ~ ~ ~ L 40 EmQlovee Units (Max # 10 6,400 _ 20 OTAL I 20 DU 22.500 ~ I I 60 I On-Site Cascade/Watertord 4. Millrace III AU or TR DU".,__GRFA _ Commercial Seats Square Feet Parking Structured Parking Units ~ ~ 3 ~ 6.000. ~ _ L......_ I 6 I 3 6.000 6 I On-Site Cescade/Wetertord 5. Millrace IV AU or TR DU _ GRFA Commercial Seats Square Feet Parking Structured Perkin Units - - - - " - - Scenario 1 6 10,450""' 19 or or Scenario 2 32 AU 14000 ~.g IUTAL~ _ - - 26.8 Scenario 1 I 6 DU 10,450""' 19 Scenario 2 32 AU 14,000 6. Cascade Club On-Site Cascade/Wetertord Addition I AU or TR I DU GRFA l Commerclal I Seats I Square Feetl Perking I Structured Parking cenano 1 (Wellness Center) 4,500 22.5 or Scenario 2 _G mnasium _ _ _ 4500 _ 0 "~UtALS Scenario 1 I 4,500 Scenario 2 22.5 4.500 7. Room 2J Conference On-Site Cascade/Waterford Converted to Theater I AU or TR DU GRFA Commercial Seats I Square Feet I Parkin~____ Structured Parking ~ ~ 1.387 _ I I I 5.5 TOTAL - 1,387 I I I 5.5 Un-Slte Cascade/Watertord 8. Plaza Office I AU or TR DU GRFA Commercial Seats I Square Feet) Parking I Structured Perking I 925 I I .7 " TOTAL I 101.5 DU 118,110 38,752 I 13,365 I 69 Minnmum 310 Maximum MAXIMUMS or 235 Minimum • Employee rmits shall not count toward density or GRFA for the purpose of this SDD. rr Room 2/ has already been counted as catference space parking. The aw parking requirement is based w the differeta;e confetettoe and theater parking teyuiremetds. I']are space has already been cotmoed for a retail parking req„t.P„M^t. The aw parking requvemen[ is based oa the difference between the retail and of[ice parking requi.:.....,..~. Total figures represem highest demity and commercial scenazios. • For the purposes of calculating GRFA for the Cosgriff Parcel (Millrace IV), no credits shall be given except for 300 sq. ft. [o be allowed for each enclosed parking space, per Section 18.46.210(C)(Sxj). 11 . . I TtaPr Dvl mn 0 o ect e e o e t 1 p Completed and Pro osed for Area A On-Site Cascade/Watertord I DU I GRFA I Commercial I Parking Structured Parking Maximum" I Minimum"' Completed Projects 182.0 174,135 17,786 53 422 422 Proposed Projects' 101.5 118.110 38,752 66 _ 310 235 Total Development at Build-Out 283.5 292,245 56,538 119 Minimum 732 Maximum with 657 Minimum with 17.5% Mixed Use 17.5% Mixed Use Credit = 604 spaces Credit = 543 spaces 421 spaces in 421 spaces in Cascade Structure and Cascade Structure and 183 spaces in 122 spaces in Waterford Structure Waterford Structure ' Total figures represent highest density and commercial scenarios. " Maximum parking structure requirement assumes Cornerstone Scenario 2, Waterford Scenario 2, Millrace IV Scenario 2, and Cascade Club Scenario 1 Minimum parking structure requirement assumes Cornerstone Scenario 1, Waterford Scenario 1, Millrace IV Scenario 1, and Cascade Club Scenario 1 Total Project Minmum AU or TRs and Maximum DUs for Area A AU or TR Completed Protects 288 AU 38 Proposed Projects 50 TR 59 Total 338 97 12 E. Development Controls Area Units GRFA (Acres) 16 DU/Acre'; (.35) Original Parcel 15.68 25.2.00_..-'~' 256,437 Robbins Parcel 1.23 19.68 ~ 18,752 Cosgriff Parcel 1.045 16.7.2 15.932 17.955 288.9'.0 291,121 F. DEVELOPMENT FOR AREA D. GLEN LYON COMMERCIAL SITE ` SDD #4, AREA D DEVELOPMENT SQUARE FOOTAGE AND PARKING PER TOWN OF VAIL~REQUIREMENTS FEBRUARY 26, 1990 PHASE Ia PHASE I,Ia & II PHASE I,Ia,II AND III DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT ~ DEVELOPMENT Sq.Ft./Parking Sq.Ft. / Parking ~ Sq.Ft. / Parking Glen Lyon ;~I Office Bldg. (Existing) 10,150 40.6 10,150 40.6 'i 10,150 90.6 PHASE IA 'j Glen Lyon Office Bldg. 400 1.6 400 1.6 i~i 400 1.6 - ;i PHASE I it ii Glen Lyon Bldg. - Office 0 2,400 9.6 2,400 9.6 i PHASE II Micro-Brewery -Office 0 3,780 15.1 2,639 10.5 " -Reception/ Museum 0 480 0.0 480 0.0 -Retail 0 175 .6 885 3.0 -Fermentation/ Brewhouse 0 970 0.0 li 1,406 0.0 -Beer Hall 0 1,700 18.8* ~ 1,700 18.8* (150 seats) (150 seats) -Brew Pub 0 1,380 10.0* 1,380 10.0* (80 seats) (80 seats) SUBTOTAL 10,550 92.2 21,435 96.3 ~ 21,435 94 1 PHASE III East Building. ~ ~ ~ .r ~ ~ , n=, ~ -2 Employee ~ ~ ,;r,.; ~ X:~ Units 0 0 0.0 ~ ~ 1, 695 " 4, ~0: ~ f, . -1 Dwelling ! ~ - ' Unit 0 0 0.0 i 1, 630 ~ 2~.0 -Office 0 0 ~ 0.0 j ~ ~ ~ ~ 2, 400 9 6 SUBTOTAL ----0-------------o------0-o---l-----------3,325---15-6---- -,r;r, I~ I ...TOTAL COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL ~ + j , - SQUARE FOOTAGE AND ,PARKING : ~ ~ ; ~ ' Fx . , :1 ~ r. 21, 435 96.3 ~ ~ _ 24,.760, ~ 110.0 . ~ r.: *USED HIGHEST PARKING REQ. POSSIBLE BASED ON$EATING I ~ i~ i~ 13 18.46.104 Development Plans Site specific development plans are approved for Area A and Area D. The development plans for Area A are comprised of those plans submitted by Vail Ventures, Ltd. and other developers. The development plans for Area D are comprised of those plans submitted by the Glen Lyon Office Building, a Colorado Partnership. The following documents comprise the development plan for each area: 1. Cascade Village Master Plan and Building Height, Roma, 10/10%88. 2. Waterford and Cornerstone Floor Plans, Roma, 10/10/88, p 1-9. 3. Waterford and Cornerstone Sections, Roma, 10/10188. 4. Waterford Landscape Plan, Roma, 10/10/88. 5. Waterford Summer Solstice, Roma, 10/10188. 6. Waterford Site Plan, Roma, 10/10/88. 7. Waterford Elevations, Roma, 10/10/88. 8. Waterford Winter Solstice, Roma, 10/10/88. 9. Waterford East Elevation Height Analysis, Roma, 9/28/88. 10. Cornerstone Site plan, Roma, 10110188. 11. Cornerstone Elevations, Roma, 10/10/88, p. 1-3. 12. Cornerstone Sun/Shade, 10/10188. 13. Cascade Entry Rendering, Roma, 10/10/88. 14. Cascade Club Addition Site Plan, Roma, 10110/88. 15. Cascade Club Floor Plan, Roma, 10/10/88. 16. Millrace IV, Scenario 2 (32 A.U.'s) Plan, Roma, 10/10/88. 17. Millrace IV, Scenario 2 (32 A.U.'s) Floor Plans, Roma, 10/10/88. 18. Millrace IV, Scenario I, a/k/a Cosgriff Parcel, Site Plan, Arnold Gwathmey Pratt, 10/28/91. 19. Millrace IV, Scenario I, a/k/a Cosgriff Parcel, Elevations Arnold Gwathmey Pratt, 10/22/91. 20. Millrace IV, Scenario I, a/k/a Cosgriff Parcel, Floor Plans Arnold Gwathmey Pratt, 10/23/91. 14 21. Millrace IV, Scenario I, a/k/a Cosgriff Parcel, Landscape Plan, Dennis Anderson Associates. 22. Cosgriff Parcel, Survey, Alpine Engineering, Inc., 10/31/91 stamped. 23. Survey, a part of Cascade Village, Eagle Valley Engineering, Leland Lechner, 6/8/87. 24. Site Coverage Analysis, Eagle Valley Engineering, 10/10/88. 25. Cascade Village Special Development District Amendment and Environmental Impact Report: Peter Jamar Associates, Inc., Revised 11/22/88. Area D, Glen Lvon Commercial Site 1. Area D Master Site Plan, Geodesign by Sherry Dorward, 2/22/90. 2. Landscape Plan for Area D, Geodesign by Sherry Dorward,' 2/22/90. 3. Area D elevations, Geodesign by Sherry Dorward, 2/9/90. 4. Vail Micro-brewery, Seracuse, Lawler, and Partners, Denver, CO., sheets A2.1, A2.2, A2.3, A3.1, A3.2, A4.1, A4.2, dated 1/8/90 and sheet A2.4 dated 12/13/89. 5. Vail Brewery Roof Study, Frank Freyer, 1/8/90. 6. Glen Lyon Parking Garage Floor Plans and Site Plan, Roma, 11/28/88. 7. Glen Lyon Parking Garage Sections/Elevations, Roma, 11/28/88. 8. Glen Lyon Condominium, Roma, 11/28/88. 9. Glen Lyon Condominium East Building, Roma, 11/28/88. 10. Deck Enclosure (Phase IA) to Glen Lyon Office Building, Pierce, Segerberg and Spaeh, dated 9/20/90. 11. Landscape Plan, Phase IA Deck Enclosure, Pierce, Segerberg and Spaeh, dated 8/19/91. 12. Office Addition to Glen Lyon Office Building, Buff Arnold/Ned Gwathmey Architects August 25, 1989 Sheets Al through A4. 15 13. Cascade Village Special Development District Amendment and Environmental Tmpact Report,: Peter Jamar Associates, Inc., Revised 11/22/88. Letter from Peter Jamar Associates, Inc., dated January 16, 1990. 14. Deceleration lane design for South Frontage Road, RBD, October 18, 2988 as approved by Co. Div. of Hgwys. 15. A resubdivision of Lot 54 amended plat Glen Lyon Sub- division, Eagle Valley Surveying Inc. as approved by T.O.V. 16. Vail Brewery Parking Analysis, TDA Colorado, Inc., August 10, 1988 and Vail Brewery Parking Analysis Update, TBA Colorado, Inc., January 16, 1990 pages 1-8. 18.46.110 Development Standards The development standards set out in Sections 18.46.120 through 18.46.180 are approved by the Town Council. These standards shall be incorporated into the approved development plan pertinent to each development area to protect the integrity of the development of SDD No. 4. They are minimum development standards and shall apply unless more restrictive standards are incorporated in the approved development plan which is adopted by the Town Council. 18.46.120 Setbacks A. Area A, Cascade Village Required setbacks shall be as indicated in each development plan with a minimum setback on the periphery of the property of not less than twenty feet, with the exception that the setback requirement adjacent to the existing Cascade parking structure/athletic club building shall be two feet as approved on February 8, 1982, by the Planning and Environmental Commission. All buildings shall maintain a 50 foot stream setback from Gore Creek. The Waterford and Cornerstone buildings shall maintain a 20 foot setback from the north edge of the recreational path along Gore Creek. 16 B. Area B, Coldstream Condominiums Required setbacks shall be as indicated on the development plan. C. Area C, Glen Lvon Duplex Lots Required setbacks shall be governed by Section 18.13.060 Setbacks of the Primary/Secondary zone district of the Town of Vail Municipal Code. D. Area D. Glen Lvon Commercial Site Required setbacks shall be as indicated on the approved development plans. 18.46.140 Height A. For the purposes of SDD No. 4 calculations of height, height shall mean the distance measured vertically from the existing grade or finished grade (whichever is more restrictive}, at any given point to the top of a flat roof, or mansard roof, or to the highest ridge line of a sloping roof unless otherwise specified in approved development plan drawings. B. Area A, Cascade Village 1. The maximum height for the Westin Hotel, CMC Learning Center, Terrace Wing, Plaza Conference Building and Cascade Parking Structure/Athletic Club is 71 feet. 2. Cornerstone Building: Maximum height of 71 feet. 3. Waterford Building: Maximum height of 48 feet as measured from finished grade to any portion of the roof along the north elevation (South Frontage Road) and west elevation (Westhaven Drive). A maximum height of 40 feet as measured from the lowest floor of the parking structure to the roof eave is approved for the south and east building elevations. A maximum height of 61 feet as measured from the lowest floor of the parking structure to the roof ridge is approved for the south and east building elevations. 17 4. Westhaven Building: A maximum of 55 feet. 5. Millrace III: A maximum of 48 feet. 6. Millrace IV: A maximum of 34 feet. 7. Cascade Club Addition: A maximum of 26 feet. 8. Cascade Entry Tower: A maximum of 36 feet. 9. The remainder of buildings in Area A shall have a maximum height of 48 feet. C. Area B. Coldstream Condominiums The maximum height shall be 48 feet. D. Area C. Glen Lvon Duplex Lots The maximum height shall be 33 feet for a sloping roof and 30 feet for a flat or mansard roof. E. Area D, Glen Lvon Commercial Site 510 of the roof shall have a height between 32 and 40 feet. 49o of the roof area shall have a height under 32 feet. On the perimeter of the buildings for Area D, height is measured from finished grade up to any point of the roof. On the interior area of any building, height is measured from existing grade up to the highest point of the roof. Development plan drawings shall constitute the height allowances for Area D. 18.46.160 Coverage In Areas A and B, no more than 350 of the total site area shall be covered by buildings, provided, if any portion of the area is developed as an institutional or educational center, 450 of the area may be covered. In Area C, no more than 250 of the total site area shall be covered by buildings, unless the more restrictive standards of Chapter 18.69 of the Vail Municipal Code apply. In Area D, no more than 370 of the total site area shall be covered by buildings and the parking structure. 18.46.170 Landscaping At least the following percentages of the total development area shall be landscaped as provided in the development plan. This shall include retention of natural landscape, if 18 appropriate. Areas A and B, fifty percent, and in Areas C and D, sixty percent, of the area shall be landscaped. 18.46.180 Parking and Loading A. Area A, Cascade Village 1. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 18.52, except that 750 of the required parking in Area A shall be located within a parking structure or buildings with the exception of Millrace IV, Scenario I, where 66.6 of required parking shall be enclosed in a building. If the development table in Section 18.46.103 is amended, the parking requirements shall be amended accordingly. 2. There shall be a total of 421 spaces in the main Cascade Club parking structure and a minimum of 122 underground spaces in the Waterford structure. 3. The Cascade and Waterford parking structures shall be considered to be one parking structure for the purposes of calculating the mixed-use credit for parking spaces. Both parking structures shall be managed as one entity. A 17.5 percent mixed-use credit per the Town of Vail parking code, Section 18.52.20 has been applied to the total number of required parking spaces combined in the Cascade and Waterford structures. Alternative development plans or scenarios which require additional structured parking shall require an expansion of the Waterford parking structure below ground level. 4. The third floor of the Cascade parking structure shall not be used to meet any parking requirements for accommodation units, transient residential dwelling units, employee dwelling units or dwelling units. 19 5. Phasing: All required parking for Cornerstone, Waterford, Millrace IV Scenario 2 (32 A.U.'s), and the Cascade Club Wellness Center Addition Scenario 1 shall be provided in the Cascade or Waterford parking structures. At the time a building permit application is submitted to the Town of Vail Community Development Department for the Waterford building and parking structure, the developer shall be required to make a final decision as to which development scenarios shall be used `for the Cornerstone, Waterford, Millrace IV and the Cascade Club addition. A temporary certificate of occupancy shall not be released for any portion of the Cornerstone, Waterford, Millrace IV Scenario 2 (32 A.U.'s) or Cascade Club Wellness addition, Scenario 1 which relies on required parking being provided in the Waterford parking structure until the Waterford parking structure has received a temporary certificate of occupancy from the Town of Vail Building Department. 6. Seventy-five percent of the required parking shall be located within the main building or buildings -and hidden from public view from adjoining properties within a landscaped berm for Westhaven Condominiums, and Millrace III, a~~~l T-~-llru;.~ I~= v~ci3ai iv 1 . 7. All loading and delivery shall be located within buildings or as approved in the development plan. B. Area B. Coldstream Condominiums Fifty percent of the required parking shall be located within the main building or buildings and hidden from public view from adjoining properties within a landscaped berm. 20 C. Area C, Glen Lvon Duplex Lots Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 18.52. D. Area D, Glen Lyon Commercial Site 1. Phase I, IA and II shall include 80 surface parking spaces plus 6 valet parking spaces on the east end of the surface parking lot. Phase IA shall include 2 additional required parking spaces for a total of 43 required parking spaces. 2. Phase III shall include a minimum of 108 parking spaces. A minimum of 100 spaces shall be located in the parking structure. All required parking for the east building shall be provided on-site per Town of Vail parking requirements per Section 18.52.100 for residential and office use. A minimum of eleven spaces shall be located in the garage of the east building and a maximum of 5 surface spaces shall be located adjacent to the east building. 3. Area D development shall meet the operational requirements outlined in the TDA Colorado Inc. Report, Section Parking Analysis Considerations, January 16, 1990. Parking Analysis Considerations pages 1-B. 4. Valet parking shall be prohibited on the west end of the surface parking lot. 5. The Brew Pub shall not be open to the public until after 4:30 p.m. for Phase I and II Monday through Friday. When Phase III development occurs including the parking structure, the brew pub may operate during the weekdays once the parking structure is available for public use. 6. The Beer Hall shall not operate or be used by the public before 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, Monday through Friday at any time. 21 7. Once the parking structure is constructed, the parking and access to Area D shall be managed per the TDA Parking Report, Parking Management Section, pages 6 and 7, August 10, 1988, and TDA Report, Vail Brewery Parking Analysis Update, dated January 16, 1990, both written by Mr. David Leahy. 8. No loading or delivery of goods shall be allowed on the public right-of-way along the South Frontage Road adjacent to the Area D development. 9. The owner of the property and brewery management shall prohibit semi-truck and trailer truck traffic to the Glen Lyon Commercial site. The only truck loading that shall be allowed to the site shall be vans having a maximum length of 22 feet. 18.46.190 Recreation Amenities Tax Assessed The recreational amenities tax due for the development within SDD No. 4 under Chapter 3.20 shall be assessed at a rate not to exceed twenty-five cents per square foot of the floor area in Development Area A; and at a rate not to exceed fifty cents per square foot of GRFA in Development Area B; and at a rate not to exceed fifteen cents per square foot of GRFA in Development Area C; and at a rate not to exceed seventy-five cents per square foot of floor area in Development Area D; and shall be paid in conjunction with each construction phase prior to the issuance of building permits. 18.46.200 Conservation and Pollution Controls A. The developer's drainage plan shall include a provision for prevention of pollution from surface runoff. B. The developer shall include in the building construction, energy and water conservation controls as general technology exists at the time of construction, 22 C. The number of fireplaces permitted shall be as set forth in Section 8.28.030 of the Town of Vail Municipal as amended. D. If fireplaces are provided within the development, they must be heat efficient through the use of glass enclosures and heat circulating devices as technology exists at the time of development. E. All water features within Development Area A shall have overflow storm drains per the recommendation of. the Environmental Impact Report by Jamar Associates on Page 34. F. All parking structures shall have pollution control devices to prevent oil and dirt from draining into Gore Creek. G. In Area D, a manhole on the brewery service line shall be provided so that the Upper Eagle Valley Consolidated Sanitation District may monitor BOD strength. H. In Area D, the brewery management shall not operate the brewery process during temperature inversions. It shall be the brewery owner's responsibility to monitor inversions. I. All trash compactors and trash storage areas shall be completely enclosed within Special Development District 4. J. Protective measures shall be used during construction to prevent soil erosion into Gore Creek, particularly when construction occurs in Areas A and D. K. The two employee dwelling units in Area D shall only be allowed to have gas fireplaces that meet the Town of Vail ordinances governing fireplaces. 18.46.210 Additional Amenities and Conditions of Approval for Special Development District No. 4. A. The developer shall provide or work with the Town to provide adequate private transportation services to the owners and guests so as to transport them from the 23 development to the Village Core area and Lionshead area as outlined in the approved development plan. B. Developer shall provide in its approved development plan a bus shelter of a design and location mutually agreeable to developer and Town Council. Said shelter to serve the area generally. C. Area A, Cascade Village 1. The developer shall be responsible for providing a break-away bollard for the emergency access road between Eagle Pointe/Park Meadows, 1472 Matterhorn Circle, and Westhaven Drive. The design of the bollard shall he mutually acceptable to the developer and Town of Vail. This improvement shall be constructed when a building permit is requested for the Cornerstone, Millrace III, Millrace IV, Westhaven Condominiums, Waterford buildings, or Cascade Club addition. The bollard shall be included in the permit plans. The bollard shall be constructed subsequent to the issuance of a building permit and prior to the issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy for the Cornerstone, Millrace III, Millrace IV, Westhaven Condominiums, Waterford buildings, or Cascade Club addition. 2. The developer shall construct a sidewalk that begins at the entrance to the Cascade Club along Westhaven Drive and extends to the west in front of the Westhaven building to connect with the recreational path to Donovan Park. The walk shall be constructed when a building permit is requested for Westhaven Condominiums. The sidewalk shall be part of the building permit plans. The sidewalk shall be constructed subsequent to the issuance of 24 a building permit and prior to the issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy for Westhaven Condominiums. 3. The developer shall provide 100-year floodplain information for the area adjacent to the Waterford and Cornerstone buildings to the Town of Vail Community Development Department before building permits are released for either project. 4. The conditions for Area A in Sections 18.46.020 B, 18.46.180 A. 1-7, 18.46.200 A - F, I, J, 18.46.210 C, 1-3, and 18.46.220 shall be set forth in restrictive covenants subject to the approval of the Town Attorney and once so approved shall be recorded on the land records of Eagle County. The developer shall be responsible for submitting the written conditions to the Town Attorney for approval before a building permit is requested for the Cornerstone, Millrace III, Millrace IV, Westhaven Condominiums, Waterford buildings, or Cascade Club Addition. 5. Millrace IV, Scenario I. a. The developer shall obtain an easement from the owners of the property adjacent to the eastern boundary of the property commonly called the Cosgriff Parcel, which is more specifically defined in Exhibit A, attached to this ordinance and incorporated herein by reference. The easements shall be sufficient to permit the construction, maintenance and replacement of retaining walls for the purposes of grading and boulder retention all along the western property line of said adjacent property. The easement shall be in a form acceptable to the Town Attorney, shall run with the land, and shall be recorded on 25 the land records of Eagle County prior to Design Review Board review. b. The developer shall provide the Community Development Department of the Town with written consent from the IIpper Eagle Valley Water and Sanitation District permitting the encroachment of certain decks specified in the development plan for the Millrace IV condominiums, as set forth in ~ 18.46.140(18) of this ordinance into their sewer easement recorded in Book 217, Page 428 of the land records of Eagle County. This consent shall be submitted prior to Design Review Board review. c. The developer shall receive final approval of the site grading plan for the construction of Millrace IV, Scenario I, from the Town Engineer prior to Design Review Board review. d. The Millrace Condominium Map, recorded at Book 326, page 257, of the land records of Eagle County shall be amended so that the access easement shown thereon shall align with the present location of the roadway on the western property line of the Cosgriff Parcel, and the amendment shall be recorded on the land records of Eagle County. e. The developer shall install 15 (6'-10') evergreens south of the South Frontage Road adjacent to the Cascade Club building, and 5 (6'-10') evergreens to the south of the Westhaven Apartment foundations and north of Westhaven Drive. The developer shall obtain the written approval of the Colorado Department of Highways (CDOH) permitting the installation of these trees along the South 26 Frontage Road prior to said installation. If CDOH approval cannot be obtained, then a minimum of 10 (6'-10') evergreens shall be installed adjacent to the Westhaven Apartments. f. The developer shall apply for and complete the minor subdivision process for the Cosgriff Parcel and a subdivision plat signed by the Town of Vail shall be recorded on the land records of Eagle County prior to the release of any building permits for the construction of any structure on the Cosgriff Parcel. g. Landscaping along the south and west property lines of the Cosgriff Parcel shall be reviewed by the Design Review Board to insure a suitable buffer area between it and the other properties along said property lines. h. The Design Review Board shall review the architecture and landscape plan further for compatibility with the surrounding area. i. The developer and the adjacent property owners shall submit a landscape plan for the area north of the Cosgriff property to the Design Review Board for review. j. For purposes of calculating Gross Residential Floor Area permitted on the Cosgriff Parcel, no credits of any kind (overlapping stairs, mechanical, etc.), except for 300 sq. ft. to be allowed for each enclosed parking space, shall be given. D. Area D, Glen Lyon Commercial Site. 1. The developer shall agree to construct a bus lane per Town of Vail standards in the area of the Porte-cochere of the Micro-brewery in Area D. The 27 specific location for the bus lane shall be mutually agreed to by the Area D owner and/or developer, Colorado Division of Highways, and Town of Vail. The bus lane shall be constructed subsequent to the issuance of a building permit and prior to the issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy for either the brewery addition, office expansion excluding Phase IA, east office building, or parking structure. The developer and/or owners of area D shall be responsible for maintaining the new bus lane, including snow removal. If the lane is not maintained properly or snow removal is not adequate, the Town will not provide bus service to the site. 2. The developer shall relocate the existing bike path on Area D and provide a new bike path easement across the Glen Lyon property and CDOH property per the development plan for Area D. The bike path shall be constructed per Town of Vail standards. The bike path shall be constructed subsequent to the issuance of a building permit and prior to the issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy for either the brewery addition, office expansion excluding Phase IA, east office building, or parking structure. Such temporary certificate of occupancies shall be conditional upon construction of the bike path provided for herein. The bike path easement shall be replatted and approval obtained from the Town Council prior to the issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy for either the Brewery addition, office expansion excluding Phase IA, east office building or parking structure. 3. The developer shall underground the electrical 28 utilities along the north side of the Glen Lyon property from the northwest corner of the property to the northeast corner of the property. This utility work shall be constructed subsequent to the issuance of a building permit and prior to the issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy for either the Brewery addition, office expansion, excluding Phase IA east office building or parking structure. 4. The developer shall be responsible for relocating the 20 foot utility easement on the western portion of Development Area D as well as obtaining approval from the Town of Vail for the relocated utility easement before a building permit is released for the micro-brewery addition. 5. The developer of the Glen Lyon Office property shall not file any remonstrance or protest against the formation of a local improvement district of other financing mechanism approved by the Vail Town Council which may be established for the purpose of building road improvements for the South Frontage Road. 6. The developer shall provide a fire hydrant per Town of Vail Fire Department requirements on the northwest portion of the property. The specific location for the fire hydrant shall be approved by the Vail Fire Department. The fire hydrant shall be provided subsequent to the issuance of a building permit and prior to the issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy for the brewery addition, office expansion excluding Phase IA, east office building, or parking structure. 7. The Developer shall construct a deceleration lane along South Frontage Road per the CDOH access permit. The developer shall submit plans for the 29 South Frontage Road improvements to the Town of Vail Engineer for review and approval before a building permit is released for either Phase I excluding Phase IA, II, or III construction. 8. The conditions for Area D in Sections 18.46.180 D, 18.46.200 A, B, F - K, 18.46.210 D, 1-7, and 18.46.220 shall be set forth in restrictive covenants subject to the approval of the Town Attorney and once so approved shall be recorded on the land records of Eagle County. The developer shall be responsible for submitting the written conditions to the Town Attorney for approval before a building permit shall be issued for the Micro-brewery, office expansion excluding Phase IA, east office building, or parking structure. 9. The minor subdivision for Area D shall be developed per the following conditions: a. The development of parcels A, B, C, and D, shall be limited to the SDD No. 4 development plan and governed by the SDD No. 4 ordinance as approved by the Town of Vail and on file with the Department of Community Development or as amended and approved by the Community Development Department, Planning and Environmental Commission, and/or the Vail Town Council. b. The minor subdivision plat shall include a statement that development of the four parcels shall be governed by the approved SDD 4 development plan for area D and governing ordinances. c. The Community Development Department and Town of Vail Attorney shall have the right to review and require changes in any "Agreements of Tenants in Common", "Conveyance of 30 Easement and Party wall Agreements", and any other easement or ownership agreements related to the development of parcels A, B, C, and D to ensure that the four parcels are developed per the approved development plan in SDD No. 4 Ordinance. d. The developer shall be responsible for replatting the 20 foot utility easement on the western portion of development Area D as well as obtaining approval from the Town of Vail for the new utility easement before the minor subdivision plat is recorded. Any modifications or amendments to the minor subdivision conditions of approval agreement shall be reviewed as a major amendment under the procedures outlined in Section 18.40 of the Town of Vail Zoning Code. e. The conditions for the minor subdivision in Section 18.46.210 (D 9) A, B, C, and E, shall be set forth in restrictive covenants subject to the approval of the Town Attorney and once so approved shall be recorded on the land records of Eagle County. The developer shall be responsible for submitting the written conditions to the Town Attorney before the minor subdivision is recorded on the land records of Eagle County. 10. The entire Glen Lyon Office Building and Brewery Building shall be sprinklered and have a fire alarm detection system. Town of Vail Fire Department approval of the sprinkler and fire alarm systems shall be required before a building permit is released for Phase I excluding Phase IA or II. 11. The developer shall submit a set of amended plans to the Colorado Division of Highways for review 31 and approval. The improvements on CDOH property proposed by the developer must receive CDOH approval before Phase I, excluding IA, II, and III are presented to the Town of Vail Design Review Board for final approval. 12. The east building including the two employee dwelling units shall be constructed when the parking structure is built to ensure that the employee units are built. 18.46.220 Emplovee Housing The development of SDD No. 4 will have impacts on available employee housing within the Upper Eagle Valley area. In order to help meet this additional employee housing need, the developer(s) of Areas A and D shall provide employee housing on site. The developer(s) of Area A shall build a minimum of 8 employee dwelling units within Area A Westhaven Condominium building. Each employee dwelling unit in Area A shall have a minimum square footage of 648 square feet. The developer of Area D shall build 2 employee dwelling units in the Area D east building per the approved plan for the East Building. In Area D one employee dwelling unit shall have a minimum GRFA of 795 square feet and the second employee dwelling unit shall have a minimum GRFA of 900 square feet. The GRFA and number of employee units shall not be counted toward allowable density or GRFA for SDD No. 4. In Area A, the GRFA and number of employee dwelling units shall be restricted as employee dwelling units for 20 years plus the life of Tiffany Christine Lowenthal from the date of final certificate of occupancy for said units. The two employee dwelling units in Area D shall be restricted as rental employee dwelling units permanently. In Areas A & D the following restrictions shall apply to all employee dwelling units: The employee dwelling unit shall not be leased or rented for any period of less than 30 consecutive days, and that if rented, it shall be rented only to tenants who are 32 full time employees in the Upper Eagle Valley. The Upper Eagle Valley shall be deemed to include the Gore Valley, Minturn, Red Cliff, Gilman, Eagle-Vail, and Avon and their surrounding areas. A full time employee is a person who works an average of 30 hours per week. In Area A, if an employee dwelling unit is sold, it shall be sold only to a full time employee in the Upper Eagle Valley. The owner shall occupy the unit or lease/rent as per the requirements in this section. In Areas A & D the employee dwelling unit shall not be divided into any form of timeshare, interval ownership, or fractional fee ownership. A declaration of covenants and restrictions shall be filed on record in the office of the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder in a form approved by the Town Attorney for the benefit of the Town to ensure that the restrictions herein shall run with the land before a building permit is released for the construction of the employee units in either Area A or Area D. 18.46.230 Time Requirements SDD No. 4 shall be governed by the procedures outlined in Section 18.40.120 of the Town of Vail Municipal Code. Section 4. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid. Section 5. The repeal or the repeal and re-enactment of any provisions of the Vail Municipal Code as provided in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other action or proceeding as 33 commenced under or by virtue of the provision repealed or repealed and reenacted. The repeal of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein. Section 6. All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. The repealer shall not be construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or part thereof, heretofore repealed. INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED ON FIRST READING THIS day of 1991, and a public hearing shall be held on this ordinance on the day of 1991 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado. Ordered published in full this day of , 1991. Kent R. Rose, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk INTRODUCED, READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this day of , 1991. Kent R. Rose, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk 34 i ! E::1IILIT "A" , KOELIIEL PROPERTY DEVELOP[1E::T AREA 11 Vail-Rose 12.370 acre_ A part of the SW 1./4 NE 1/4 of Section 12, • Township' S South, Range 81 l9est of t:t~e 6tt~ P.:1. , described as follows: Beginning at a point on the l9est line o~f said S1~~ 1/4 N1; 1/4 from wt~ic}~ the North one-quarter corner of said Section bears tJorth 0°15' East 22G9.48 feet; tttience idor~h 0015' East, along said lJest Line, 15 .36 feet to a point on the 5outheaste.ly right of way line of U.S. Highway t1o. 6; thence, along said Southeasterly right o~ way line, as folloc~s: North 52027' East, 102.31 feet; North 49°20' East, 519.57;feet; and North 98°13' East, 549.09 feet, more or less, to a point on the North line of said SlJ 1/4 PJE 1/4; thence Forth 88°33' East, along the North line of said Sl•1 1/4 NE, 368 feet, more or less, to a point on the centerline of Gore Czaek; the..^.ce, alonc_ the centerline of Gore Cre~}:, as follows: South 36049' I.7est, 101.09 feet; South 18021' l4est, 51.08 feet; South 1°24' t•Jest, 205.02 feet; South 12°10` tJest, 110.25 reef; attd South 28°41' t•;est, 212.35 feet, thence Sout`~ 75°15' West, 1064.10 feet to the point of beginn_:,g. Rose Parcel 3.190 acre; A tract of land situsted in t2:~ 5l•:~i:Ei of Section 1-', TP 5 S. , R. 81 lJ. , of the 6th P.;•1. l;~ing Southerly of that cer:.ain •tract of land described in Book 199, Pace 197, Northerl~~ and t9esterly of the center line of Gore Cree}:, and lying t~lort:ierly and Easterly of those certain tracts described in Book 211 at Page 106, Boo}: 211 at Page 108 and Doo}: 215 at Paye 365, descried as . follows: Beginning at a point on the North-South center line of said Section 12 whence the North quarter corner of said Section 12 bears N. 00015' E. 2269.98 feet; thence N. 75°15' E. 346.26 feet to the true point of beginning, said point being on the South line of that tract described in Sook 199, Page 197 and w}rich bears S. 08°26' E. 2205.34 feet from the North quarter corner of said Sec~ion 12; thence N. 75°15' E. 717.84 feet along the Southerly line of ttlat tract described in Book 199, Fage 197 to the center of Gore Creek; thence S. 28°41' W. 130.61 feet along the center line • of said Creek; thence S. OS°24'30" E. 104.50 feet along the center ~ line of said Creek; • thence S. 49°29' W. 95.5.0 feet along the center line of said Creek; thence S. 22034' W. 129.47 feet along the center line of said. Creek; ~ . thence S. 54000' W. 119.34 feet along the center line of said Creek; to the Southeast corner of that certain tract of land described in Book 211, Page 108; thence N. 33°16' 30" 190.12 feet along the Easterly line of t}~at tract described in Book 211 at page 108; thence N. 57042'30" tJ. 169.88 feet along the Northeasterly line of that tract described in Book 211 at page 108; thence N: 86°02'30" IJ. 162,92 feet along the Northerly line of those tracts described in Book 211 at Page 108 Book 211 at Page lOG to a point; thryncc N. 32057'30" ~J. 76.08 feet along the Northeasterly line of that tract described in Book Z15 at Page 365, to the point of beg>>nning. 35 ' ' ~ , }~eede Parcel 1.260 acres County of Eagle and State of Colorado, to wit: • A tract of land situated in ttie S1J~SNG; of Section 17., To:,nst~ip S Sout}i, Range S1 1.7est of the 6t1~ }'rir~cioal Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at a point on thrr North-South center line of said Section 12 whence the North Quarter Corner of saiC Section 12 bears North 00 degs. 15 minx. East 22G9.48 feet; thence North 75 dens. 15 mins. East 3x6.26 feet; thence South 32 degs. 57 mins. 30 secs. East 76.08 feet; thence South 11 degs. 00 mins. 30 secs. West 279,99 feet to•a point in the center of Gore Creek; thence North 50 degs. 32 rrcins, t•?est 111.31 feet along the cen~~: line of said creek; thence tJorth 38 dews. 40 mins. ~•test 239.09 f=et along tt~e center line of said creek; thence South 76 degs. 35 mins. ~~est 89.91 feet along the center line of said creek to a point on t}~e North-South center line of said Section 12; thence North 00 degs. 15 mins. East 13.95 feet along ttie North-South center line of said Section 12 to the point of beginning. Total 16.820 acres GORE CREEK ASSCCIrlTES PROPERTY llEV~LOP~IE::T ARE 1S B, C & b 80.700 acres Legal De=_cr'_otion All that part of Section 12, To~:nship 5 South, Rance 81 ~4est of the 6th P.:•1. , described as follo•::s All that par of the N;i\E':, of Section 12, lying Southerly of the Southerly right-of-tvay line of U.S. Highway No. 6 and Northerl_• of tl~e Sout'~erly line of said '?J ;NE; , as shown on the plat on file ire the office of the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder as Document No. 97989, described as folloc•~s: Beginning at the highway survey monument at the intersection of the Southerly line of said highway and the Easterly line of said N;iJE~, whence the Northeast corner of said Section 12 bears Nor~h 0003' Jest 634.785 feet; thence South 73026'30" West 1112.13 feet along the Southerly right of way line of said highway; thence South 70034'' West 125.10 feet along the Southerly right of way line of said highway; • • thence South 69°25' West 100.00 feet along the Southerly right of way line of said t~igliway; ' t}ience South 65°50' West 100.00 feet along the Southerly line of said highway; ~ - ' thence South 62015' West 100.00 feet along the Southerly right of way line of said highway; thence South 58°40' West 100.00 feet along the Southerly right of way line of said highway; thence South 55°OS' West 100.00 feet along the Southerly right of way line of said highway; thence South S1o32' West 100.00 feet along the Southerly right of way line of said highway; thence South 47°57' West 232.58 feet along the Southerly right of way line of said }~ighway to a point on the Southerly line of said N ;NE; ; thence North 88°33' East 497.67 feet along the Southerly line of said NINE: to t}ie center of the NE~Z of said Section 12; thence Nortll 88033' East 1379.35 feet along the Southerly line of said t~;tJE; to the Southeast corner of said N;NE;; thence North 0°03' West 7G0.95 feet along the Easterly line of said NINE; to its intersection with the Southerly line of said highway, the point of beginning, '36 CO:ITI:;UED AND All that part of the StJ;NE; of Section 12, lying Southern of the center of Gore Creek as shown on the plat on file in the office of the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder as Document t]o. 97x89, described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of said St•J;`lE;; thence South 88°33' tJest 131.67 feet to a point in the center of said Creek; thence South 40°09' t•]est 94.04 feet along tl~e cuter of said Cre°k; thence South 18°21' tJest 54.08 feet along the center of said Cr°ek: thence South 1°~9' West 205.02 feet along the center of said Cre_::; thence South 12°10' tdest 110.35 feet along the center o` said Creek; thence South 28°41' test 320.00 feet; thence South 5°24'30" East, 170.00 feet along the center of said cree}:; thence South 27°00'02" t•]est 85.24 feet along the center of said creek; thence South 59°00' tJest 259.34 feet along the center of said creek; .thence Sout'~ 65°34' tJest 109.62 feet along the center of said creek; thence 5out!~ 69°04' test 186.13 feet alonc_ the center of said c=aek; thence Sout:~ 85°25' tJest 68.88 feet alone the center of said ere.k; t}~ence tlort:~ 77°36' test 26.96 feet alonr, the center oL said c=sek; thence ilort!~ 50°3?' t•;est 199.19 feet along the center of said creek; thence i~lorth 38°90' tJest 239.09 feet along the centar of saic c=2ek; thence South 7E°35' t•lest 89.91 feet along the center of said crank; ' to a point on the t~]estzrly line of said St•i;i~E;; ti~ence South 0°15' t•]est 4G1.90 f.eeL• to tl~e center of said Sect:en 12; L-l~e»ce \orth 89.02' East 1382. G5 feeC alonu tl~e Southerly line of said St~:i'iE; to the Sout:,~ast corner of said SI•i;CIE;; thence North 0°06' East 1384.32 feet alor.a tl:e Easterly: li^s of said St•i;NE; to the Northeast corner of said St~]!s~:E;, the point of beginning, AND . • The Nt~';SE; of Section 12, To~onship 5 Sout'~, Range 81 t•]est of t::e 6th P.rl.; AND A1]_ that part of the SE;Nt4si of Section 12, T~:~nship S South, Range 81 hest of the 6tli P.l`l. , lying Southerly of the Southerly right of way line of U.S. fiigh:~ay No. 6, as shown on the plat on file in the office of the Eagle County Cler!: and Recorder as Document No. 97489, described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said SE;ttt~;; thence South 89°02' West 836.95 feet along the Southerly line of said SE;NtJ-L, to a point on the Southerly right of way line of said highway; thence North 52035' East 1057.07 feet along the Southerly right of way line of said highway to a point on the Easterly line of said SE;NtJ; ; 'thence South 0°15' West 628.21 feet along the Easterly line of said SE:NW; to the Southeast corner of said SEaNt•];, the point of beginning; EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING: that part described in Book 188 at page 595; that part described in Book 191 at page 241; that part described in Book 203 at page 231; 37 CO:JTI:SUED ' that part described in Boot. 203 at page 531; that certain island adjacent to the above-described property, and located in the micdle or Gore Cre~};, wi~ich the par:.:es intend tv exclude frcm this transac:.ion;~ Count}• c f Eag ).e , . State of Colozado AL50 THE FOLLO~lIi;G FARCcL FOR~•«°LY Y.NO:+!! AS T};"c "COSGo,1Fr- PAnC;.L" A tract of land situated in the Sta 1/4 hE 1/4 of Section 12, Township 5 South, Range 81 'West of the 6th Princi.aal 1~Seridian, lying Tdorthwesterl}' of the center line of Gore Creek described as . follo~:s: Be~innint at a oink Whence the I:orth Quarter Corner of saic ~ection 12 bears 1:. 11°U3' 1:. 2292.72 feet; thence S. fiG°OZ'30" E. 59.50 feet; thence S. 54`42'30" L. 169.Eb feet; thenco 5. 3:s`16'3U" E. 11}Q.12 feet to a point in the center of said creek; tf,ence S. 65`34' 1~. ]09.6Z feet along the center ]ine of said creek; th~nc 5. 69`C~~}-' 4:. 9C~.7$ feet along the certc; line ol~ said creek; thence X3`12'30" W. 3]7.54 foot to the point of beginning, containinG 1.05 acres, more or less. , ~LSU DESC'iELD $P~inhir.E at a pt'.;n~ ~d;,=-,ce t`~e North Qvat~kc: • Corner of said SECti oh I1 bears ~1. 1 t •03' 1rr. 22~~ .72 fEet; t}~erce S. 85°43' 14" F. 89. 8g feet; thencE S. 5i'25';stt" E.. 1b5.46 fEet; thence S. 32°54'30" E. 141.47 feet to a point in the ' center of said creek; thence S. 65°31'36" t,'. 109.62 fEet along the center line of said creek; thence S. G9~U1' 36" l~J. 103.02 f eEt a1 ong the center ]ine of szid creek; thence N. 23'1q'Q9" 1~;. 319.09 feet to the pcint of beFinni*r~,. • TOGETNET: k']TH an ezsec~ent as described in 'llocu~ent ' recorded August S, 156i~ in Eook 306 at Pale 443 and tecordea i;, $c~c~I{ 307 at Page 86 of tht 6sf:lE County records. ALSO includinE all water and well rights • appurtenant to the above described property~ , incluc~inc ~:ithout li~itatior, lfe11 Fercrit f1o. ~~}-702, ~:ater rights decreed in Civil f,c;ion )~o. 2375 in Lag)e Count}• District Court, and sl ] that po: tio:~ of ~:ater rights decreed in Cash No. l;(t GW 4)0, 1,later Divisior. I:o. 5. (GorE No. 1 ldel] - U.OS ciS) 3 8~ . ORDINANCE NO. 46, Series of 1991 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PLAN DOCUMENT OF THE TOWN OF VAIL EMPLOYEES' PENSION PLAN; AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO. WHEREAS, the Town of Vail has adopted an Employees' Pension Plan, the effective date of which was January 1, 1983; and, WHEREAS, the Town of Vail has previously adopted five amendments to the Employees' Pension Plan; and, WHEREAS, the Town of Vail wishes to again amend the Employee Pension Plan. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO: 1. The sixth amendment to the Employees' Pension Plan document which is attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference is hereby adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Vail. 2. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid. 3. The Town Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety, and welfare of the Town of Vail and the inhabitants thereof. 4. The repeal or the repeal and reenactment of any provision of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail as provided in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other action or proceedings as commenced under or by virtue of the provision repealed or repealed and reenacted. The repeal of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein. 5. All bylaws, orders, resolutions, and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extend only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution, or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore repealed. 1 INTRODUCED, READ AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING this day of 1991, and a public hearing shall be held on this Ordinance on the day of , 1991, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado. Ordered published in full this day of , 1991. Kent R. Rose, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk INTRODUCED, READ, AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this day of , 1991. Kent R. Rose, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk C:\ORD.46 2 EXHIBIT A SIXTH AMENDMr~~~•r TO TOWN OF VAZL EMPLOYEES' PENSION PLAN THIS AMENDMENT is made by the Torn df Vail (herein- after referred to as the ^Employer"). WHEREAS, the Employer adopted the Town of Vail, Employees' Pension Plan (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan" effective January 1, 1983; and WHERSAi3, the Elan presvidee pit Seotion 8.1 as falla~ra: "The EmploycX may emend, modify or terminate the Plan..."; and WHEREAS, the Employer previously amended the Plan in certain technl_cal respects and now desires to further amend tha Plan to add additional employees to the coverage of the Plan; NOW, 'Y'HB1tLP0~t~, the E~nployQr does hereby amend the Plan in the following paticulars: ARTICLE I Article III of the Plan is hereby amended by adding the following section to the end of such Articl$: "3.6 Particiaation of Non-Permanent E~lovees.~ Any employee who is not a permanent employee and as a result is not an eligible employee in r t accordance with 6ection 3.1 shall be eligible to participate in the Plan on a limited basis as provided in Seatian 4.1A below. Such parti- cipation shall be effective as of the later of • July 1, 191 or such non-permanent employee's date of employment. ,~T~rcz,~ r~ A new Section 4.1A is hereby inserted immediately fallowing Section 4.1 of the Plan, such S,~ation to read in its entirety as follows: 4.1A Contributions for Nan-Permanent Emnlovees. (a) Emnlover Contributions. For each Plan Year, the Employer shall contribute to the Plan to the credit of the Employer Contri- bution Account oP each Participant who is not otherwise an eligible employee, an amount equal to 7..5~ of his eligible Compensation. '['he contribution of the Employer fox any Plan Year shall be made no later than 2-1/2 months following the end Qf the Plan Year. (b) Emnlovee Contributions. Each employee who is a participant but not otherwise ati eligible employee shall be required to Gt~ntribute 6~ of his compensation to the Plan far each Plan Year, prov~;ded that for the Plan Rear ending December 31, 1991, such contributions shall be required only after July 1, 1991. (c) Emnl.over Pick.-i~Tt7 Contributions. The employee contribution of each participant who is not otherwise aYl eligible employee shall be made by the Employer and deducted from the compensation otherwise paid to the employee for all compensation paid to such employee on or after November 20, 1991. Such contribution shall be con- s~.dered to be pick up contributions under the terms of Section 414 (h) of the Inter- . nal i2evenue ~Qda of 1986. Such pdrtici- -2- ii . pants shall nc~t have the option of whether or not such contritutions sha~.l be treated as employer pick-up ac~ntribd.tions. ARTICY~E I7I Section 6.2 of the Plan is hereby amended key adding the fol-.owing subsection to the ei~~~ of the Plan: (t3) Vesting for. Contributions for Non-Permanent Emnlovees. The contribution made pursuant to Section 4.1.A by or far any participant who is nr~t otherwise an eligible employee, whether the coritributionS are made by the participant or by the employer, shall be fully vested and non- forfeitable for all purposes. ARTICLE IV The amend]nents to the Plan set forth in Articles I through ITI above skull be effective as of ~'uly 1, 1991. ARTICLE V Except as hereinabt+ve amended in Articles i thrQUgh IV above, the. Employer hereby readopts, re:a~Efirms and redeclares each and every provision of the Plan. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Employer, at the direction of its City Council and with the consent of the Particsipants, has exQCUted this Amendment as cif the day of , x.991. TOWN OF VAIL By RESOLUTION NO. 20 SERIES 1991 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN TO INVEST ITS SURPLUS FUNDS WITH OTHER GOVERNMENT ENTITIES IN JEFFTRUST; AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO WHEREAS, C.R.S. Section 24-75-601 and 701, et seq., as amended and C.R.S. Section 24-75-702, et seq., as amended, authorize local governments to pool any moneys in their treasuries which are currently surplus funds and not immediately required to be disbursed, with similar moneys from other local governmental entities, in order for these entities to take advantage of short-term investments and maximize net interest earnings; and, WHEREAS, JEFFTRUST is formed as a common law trust under the laws of the state of Colorado; and, WHEREAS, the Town of Vail wishes to participate in JEFFTRUST. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved: 1. The Town Council hereby designates the Controller of the Town of Vail, who is the Town of Vail official empowered to invest the Town's funds to execute the JEFFTRUST trust indenture and any other documents necessary to establish an account with JEFFTRUST, and the Controller is hereby designated the "Treasurer" as that term is defined in the trust indenture and is therefore authorized to invest money from the Town of Vail treasury, from time to time, which are not immediately required to be disbursed, by purchasing shares of JEFFTRUST with those available funds as he deems appropriate and is authorized to redeem, from time to time, part or all of those shares as funds are needed for other purposes. 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 1991. Thomas I. Steinberg, Mayor Pro-Tem ATTEST: Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk C:\RESOLU.20 . 1 RESOLUTION NO. 22 Series of 1991 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF VAIL; AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO. WHEREAS, Section 2.24.060 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail provides that the Planning and Environmental Commission shall make and adopt a Master Plan for approval by the Town Council for the physical development of the town; and WHEREAS, the Streetscape Master Plan was developed through extensive participation by the public, the Planning and Environmental Commission, and the Town Council; and WHEREAS, the Plan is a reflection of the goals, desires and objectives of the citizens of the Town of Vail for the long term planning development of the area set forth in the Plan; and WHEREAS, the Streetscape Master Plan was adopted by the Planning and Environmental Commission at a regular meeting and is hereby submitted to the Town Council for its approval; and WHEREAS the Town Council is of the opinion that the Streetscape Master Plan is an appropriate long range planning document guiding growth and development within the area set forth in the Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO THAT: The Town Council hereby approves the Streetscape Master Plan as submitted by the Planning and Environmental Commission. INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1991. Kent R. Rose, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk 1 ,~s~ ~~owN ~ ST~~ETSCA.PE MA~'~~~ pL.~~N . _ . _ November 14, 1991 ' Prepared by: WINSTON ASSOCIATES, INC. ACKNOWLEDGEMEIb l ~ This Streetscape Master Plan would not have been possible without the cooperation and involvement of the citizens of the Town of Vail. ' Thts Master Plan was prepared under the direction of the Town of Vall. Town Council Towa Maaagez Kent Rose, Mayor Rondall Phillips Thomas Steinberg, Mayor ProTem Lynn Frltzlen Comm~mity Development Jim Gibson Krtstan Pritz, Director Merv Lapin Mike Mollies, Assistant Director of Planning Robert Levine Shelly Mello, Town Planner Margaret (Peggy) Osterfoss Andy Knudtsen, Town Planner Jill Kammerer, Senior Planner ' Raaning and Environmental Commission Betsy Rosolack, Planning Technidan Diana Donovan, Chairperson Amber Blecker, Planning Secretary Chuck Crist Connie Knight Pyre Department Ludwig Kurz Dick Duran, Fire Chief ' Kathy Langenwalter Mike McGee, Fire Marshall Jim Shearer Gena Whitten Poflee Department Hen Hughey, Police Chief a Design Review Board Ned Gwathmey, ChaLY:..son I1bn.. Patrlda He[rtngton Annie Fox, Director Sherry Dorward ' George Lamb PabHe Works Greg Hall. Town Engineer Art in Public Places Hoard Todd Oppenheimer, Landscape Architect Pamela Story, Chairperson Pete Burnett, Street Superintendent Kathy Langenwalter Jim Marshall, TYansportatton Manager ' Randy Milhoan Mike Rose, Superintendent of Parktng Fitzhugh Scott Dr. Tom Steinberg Jim Cotter This Master Plan was prepared by: Laura Nash Winston Associates. Inc. Paul Kuhn, Pro]ect Manager ' Jeffrey Winston. Prindpal Darla Davidson, Graphics and Drafttng Norma Egbert, O®ce Manager TOWN OF VAIL ' STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 Purpose of the Streetscape Plan 1 The Process 3 The Study Area 4 EAST LIONSHEAD CIRCLE AND LIBRARY/ICE ARENA PLAZA 6 Existing Conditions 6 EastLionshead Circle 6 Library/Ice Arena Plaza 8 Streetscape Improvements 12 Preferred Streetscape Plan 12 Costs 16 WE5T MEADOW DRIVE 18 Existing Conditions 18 Streetscape Improvement Plan 24 Preferred Streetscape Plan 25 Costs 28 EAST MEADOW DRIVE - VAIL ROAD TO WILLOW BRIDGE ROAD 32 Existing Conditions 32 Streetscape Improvement Plan 38 Preferred Streetscape Plan 39 Costs 42 EAST MEADOW DRIVE - WILLOW BRIDGE ROAD TO VAII. VALLEY DRNE 45 Existing Conditions 45 Streetscape Improvement Plan 51 Preferred Streetscape Plan 52 Costs 56 Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page i THE VILLAGE CORE 58 Existing Conditions 58 Streetscape Improvement Plan 65 Preferred Streetscape Plan 66 Costs 70 EAST VILLAGE 73 Existing Conditions 73 Streetscape Improvement Plan 79 Preferred Streetscape Plan 81 ' Costs 85 GUIDELINES FOR PAVING, PUBLIC ART, SITE FURNISHINGS AND LIGHTING 89 Objectives 89 ' Paving Systems 90 Paving In The Right-Of--Way 90 Proposed Color Range 91 Accent Paving 92 Paving On Private Property 93 Public Art 95 ' Site Furnishings 96 Benches 97 Trash Receptacles 97 Bike Racks 9? Tree Grates And Guards 98 Walls 98 Miscellaneous Elements 99 Lighting Master Plan 101 Lighting Inventory 101 The Lighting Concept 101 IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE 111 Implementation 111 Funding 113 Maintenance 114 Adoption and Amendmenta 7th ' Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page ii TOWN OF VAIL 1 STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN LIST OF GRAPHICS East Lionshead Circle - Library/Ice Arena -Inventory and Analysis 11 East Lionshead Circle - Library/Ice Arena -Streetscape Plan 17 West Meadow Drive -Inventory/Analysis 23 West Meadow Drive -Streetscape Improvement Plan 29 ' West Meadow Drive -Perspective Sketch 30 West Meadow Drive -Sections 31 East Meadow Drive -Vail Road to Willow Bridge Road -Inventory/Analysis 37 East Meadow Drive -Vail Road to Willow Bridge Road -Streetscape Improvement Plan 43 East Meadow Drive -Vail Road to Willow Bridge Road -Section 44 East Meadow Drive -Willow Bridge to Vail Valley Road -Inventory/Analysis 50 East Meadow Drive -Willow Bridge to Vail Valley Road -Streetscape Improvement Plan 57 Village Core -Inventory/Analysis 64 Village Core -Streetscape Improvement Plan 71 Village Core -Perspective Sketch ?2 East Village -Inventory/Analysis ?8 East Village -Streetscape Improvement Plan 86 East Village -Blue Cow Chute to Mill Creek Circle Detail 87 East Village -Cross Section at the Vorlaufer gg East Lionshead Circle - Library/Ice Arena Plaza -Lighting Plan Graphic 105 West Meadow Drive -Lighting Plan Graphic 106 East Meadow Drive -Vail Road to Willow Bridge -Lighting Plan Graphic 107 1 East Meadow Drive -Willow Bridge to Vail Valley Drive -Lighting Plan Graphic 108 Village Core -Lighting Plan Graphic 109 East Village -Lighting Plan Graphic 110 ' Towa of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page iii i 1 I1W' ~ I~ODUCTION i TOWN OF VAIL STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN t IN Y riODUCTION The ambiance of Vail is often cited as one of the Town's most valuable assets. Distinctive architecture, dramatic views and an extensive pedestrian environment give Vail a charm that is unique among resort communities. This Master Plan will focus on one aspect of Vail's physical environment the streetscape the public spaces among the buildings. The design of streets, plazas, site furnishings, lighting, and landscaping is as important as the design of individual buildings. The Vail Streetscape Master Plan will give the pedestrian environment the same comprehensive design and quality of materials that the Town's architectural standards have achieved. It will provide the Town with the tools to ensure the streetscape is consistent with Vail's quality design and architecture. The Streetscape Master Plan will be used together with the Vail Village and Lionshead Urban Design Guide Plans, The Vail Village Master Plan, The Recreational Trails Plan, The Signage Improvement Program, and other adopted long-range planning documents. The guidance provided by these Plans will enhance the Town's position as one of the world's premier resorts. Purpose of the Streetscape Plan The Streetscape Master Plan is an outgrowth of the Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan (UDGP). The UDGP was created in 1982 to give guidance to the overall physical development of Vail Village. In addition to providing broad design guidelines, the UDGP suggested specific physical improvements for the Village. These suggested improvements included: the upgrading of several plazas, new landscape areas, building additions, facade improvements, etc. The development community, by working with Town Boards and Town staff, has included most of the designated improvements in development (or redevelopment) projects throughout the Town. As a result, over the last 9 years more than 90% of the designated public /private improvements for Vaal Village have been accomplished. The Town has completed many of the recommended public projects and, furthermore, when private improvements have been made, the private property owners have often improved the public right-of--way adjacent to their property. These private improvements have included replacing deteriorating asphalt or concrete paving with decorative paving, creating new planters, installing light fixtures, etc. The results have generally been positive. The Streetscape Plan has been written in part to provide clear design direction for these types of improvements. The community has been actively involved in refining this plan to a point where there is general consensus on its scope and design themes. The purpose of the plan is to provide a comprehensive and coordinated conceptual design for streetscape improvement that: l) is supported by the community; 2) enriches the aesthetic appearance of the Town; and 3) emphasizes the importance of craftsmanship and creative design in order to create an excellent pedestrian experience. Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 1 The Streetscape Master Plan also takes into account improvements to the Town's infrastructure. Water and sewer lines, drainage and ' transportation impacts need to be considered as well as aesthetic improvements when trying to improve public spaces. As an example, street surfaces can be replaced with materials and design themes that are consistent with the Master Plan when the existing street paving is removed to upgrade buried utility lines. ° ' The Streetsca a Master Plan will also address several other objectives which have been identified by the Town: P ' 1) To provide a conceptual design for streetscape improvements that can be used for: - phased implementation of the plan sponsored by the Town -the proposed improvements are in no way intended to all be constructed at the same time because of costs and the desire to adapt to changing circumstances in the community; - privately sponsored improvements on public land associated with an adjacent building redevelopment; ' ~ establishment of a special development district; joint public/private sponsored projects. 2) To establish a high level of quality and an overall character that is sensitive to the community's alpine setting for: - sidewalks - walls = benches = newspapers dispensers lighting utility pedestals and covers - signage - bus stops = landscaping = curbs street paving drainage improvements - special events or performance spots The intent is to encourage craftsmanship and ornamentation that will create diversity and uniqueness while respecting the overall design fabric or character of the community. 3) To design improvements with a sensitivity to the contribution excellent landscape architecture can make to creating beautiful pedestrian spaces. 4) To design public spaces in a manner that encourages people to interact with each other and/or our mountain environment, whether it be for a special event, performance site, seating area, or a pedestrian path along Gore Creek. 5) To create interesting pedestrian ways (not a suburban grid) with undulating sidewalks that add interest and create opportunities for landscaping. Achieving this goal may require acquiring additional right-of--way or easements in some areas. Town of Vail streetscape Master Plan Page 2 6) To accent key intersections and focal points with paving or other features such as public art, seating, landscaping or fountains to create more people places. There was strong support voiced during the public review process for more art and fountains in Vail Village. 7) To resolve conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles where they share the publicright-of--way, (including creating safe pedestrian areas, increasing the efficiency of the bus system and providing access for emergency vehicles. ) j 8) To encourage the use of durable, high quality materials that reduce long-term maintenance costs and to develop low maintenance designs and to encourage the highest quality maintenance standards possible. Good quality maintenance and materials are essential to streetscape improvements being effective and useful year-round. 9) To propose a conceptual lighting plan that in subtle ways highlights buildings and landscaping to create an inviting evening pedestrian experience. I t t t t ' Town of Vail 3treetscape Master Plan page 3 The Process The citizens of Vail have been extensively involved in the development of the Streetscape Master Plan. Many public meetings were held, during which residents, property owners and merchants gave valuable direction to the Plan. These included: • Individual sub-area meetings with merchants,. property owners and interested citizens at two points during the Master Plan process. The Village Core, Vail Valley Drive, West Meadow Drive/East Lionshead Circle and East Meadow Drive were all addressed as distinct areas at these meetings. ' Town-wide public meetings, one of which was a joint DRB/PEC/Town Council meeting ' Reviews by the Design Review Board, the Planning and Environmental Commission, the Transportation Committee and the Art in Public Places Committee ' In the end, the effectiveness of this Master Plan has been greatly enhanced by this input. The Master Plan process also relied on the direct involvement of the Town of Vail staff. Input was also provided by other consultants who were working for the Town on related projects and each of the major local utility companies. Design Process for the Master Plan The first step of the Master Plan process was a detailed inventory of the existing streetscapes within the study area. The purpose of this inventory was to identify the unique, and consistent aspects of the Streetscape environment. This inventory examined elements such as paving materials, site furnishings as well as general character. Another task in this phase was identifying circulation patterns of pedestrians and vehicles (cars, buses, delivery vehicles, emergency vehicles). With the completion of the Inventory/Analysis phase, several preliminary design solutions were developed to address the problems ~ identified. Conceptual designs for each study area were developed. These concepts were reviewed by the public and Town staff and refined several times before being formulated into specific Streetscape alternatives. After further review by the staff and public, ' preferred design alternatives were selected. Site specific details for key areas were also developed, along with guidelines for material selection and cost estimates. r ' Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 4 The Study Area 1 The Streetscape Improvement Master Plan study area extends from the east end of the Lionshead Mall to Ford Park (Figure 1). It is hoped that the Lionshead area will be addressed in a similar design process, currently scheduled For 1992 or 1993. The study area has been further divided into the following "sub-areas". • East Lionshead Circle -East Lionshead entry to the Ice Arena/Library Plaza. • West Meadow Drive -Ice Arena/Library Plaza to Vail Road East Meadow Drive -Vail Road to Willow Brid a Road (includin Vail Road East Meadow Drive to the Frontage Road) g g ' East Meadow Drive -Willow Bridge Road to Vail Valley Drive (including Village Center Road and Slifer Square) • The Village Core -Bridge Street, Gore Creek Drive, Mill Creek Court, Gore Creek Promenade, and portions of Willow Bridge and ' Hanson Ranch Roads • The East Village Area -Vail Valley Drive (Blue Cow Chute to the soccer field), Hanson Ranch Road (Mill Creek to Vail Valley Drive) East Gore Creek Drive and East Meadow Drive -Slifer Square to Vail Valley Drive. Organization of the Report The recommendations of the Master Plan are summarized in the sections that follow. Large scale versions of the Master Plan graphics are on file with the Town in the Community Development Department. The most significant aspects of the Plan are described in the text and additional design concepts and details can be found in the design drawings and associated notes. To make it possible to quickly review and compare each sub-area, a summary of findings, in a common format, has been used. Although this Plan was developed comprehensively, each sub-area will be addressed as a unit from inventory/analysis through final recommendations. It is important to emphasize that the report and drawings outline concevtual design ideas. Final design work is still i ' Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 6 1 . necessary to refine these ideas so that important design and construction details are addressed. The format for each section is outlined as follows: - Existing Conditions ' - Character ~ . - Circulation - Vehicular/Pedestrian - Paving/Drainage - Site Amenities - Landscaping - Utilities/Lighting - Streetscape Improvements - Preliminary Concepts - The pref~_~;;d streetscape plan -pedestrian circulation/landscaping and site amenities ' - Costs o Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 6 1 1 EAST LIONSHEAD CIRCLE AND LIBRARY/ICE ARENA PLAZA 1 _ TOWN OF VAIL STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN ' EAST LIONSHEAD CIRCLE AND LIBRARY/ICE ARENA PLAZA Existing Conditions 1 This sub-area is composed of two distinct zones East Lionshead Circle and The Library/Ice Arena plaza. Because of the difference in character, each area will be covered separately within this section of the report. A graphic summary of the ' inventory/analysis of this area is shown in Figure EAST LIONSHEAD CIRCLE CHARACTER East Lionshead Circle is the main portal to the Lionshead Mall. It has a more urban, contemporary character that differs markedly from the other parts of Vail. This is partly due to the height and mass of the surrounding buildings, the linear nature of the street and the presence of the typical curb/gutter/sidewalk ' combination (as compared to the Village where there are no curbs or sidewalks). It is very important that the final streetscape design for this sub-area create a strong pedestrian connection between Lionshead and Vail Village. CIR.CLJI.ATION ' Vehicular There are currently no restrictions to vehicular traffic in this area. Buses, cars, service vehicles and bicycles all share the roadway. There are several driveway cuts along the south side that access lodge units. Pedestrian There are major pedestrian flows both in and out of the parking structure portals. At ' the west end of the parking structure, the pedestrian movement is primarily in two directions; southwest to the Lionshead entry, and south to the Treetops commercial Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 8 area (see Figure Pedestrians have actually worn a path through one of the ' planting medians in the bus stop area in order to get from the drop-off to the bus stop. At the east end of the parking structure, the major pedestrian movement is southeasterly to the Library/Ice Arena plaza. ' Existing pedestrian flow along East Lionshead Circle appears to favor the striped pedestrian path on the south side of the street, although both sides of the street are ' used by pedestrians. Because of heavy vehicular traffic in this area, it is desirable to separate pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The width of the road right-of--way appears adequate on East Lionshead Circle to accommodate an increase in the area dedicated to the pedestrian on one or both sides of the road. PAVING/DRAINAGE The. walkways and pedestrian areas are generally in good condition. ' The existing 6' wide concrete sidewalk along the north side of the street appears to be in good condition, (though the walk is often not plowed in the winter.) • Concrete unit pavers are used at the east and west portals of the parking structure, in crosswalks, in the East Lionshead entry plaza and in front of the Treetops retail shops at the bus turnaround. • The roadway is asphalt with a striped pedestrian path on the south side. ' Drainage improvements are needed along East Lionshead Circle. All storm water flows are to the south to Gore Creek in this area. According to the Muller Engineering Drainage Report, this pattern will be maintained. This will require that the driveway entrances along this south side of the street be elevated above the anticipated flow line at the curb to interrupt the storm water. S11L~ AMEI~I'li.r.8 Th1S sub-area has many public and private artworks. At the west portal of the ' parking structure, Kaikoo III, Bird of Paradise and "The Lift" (the skier sculpture) can be seen along with a changing display of public and private artwork sponsored by the local galleries. At the east portal of the Lionshead Parking Structure, Clip Man, sponsored by the Vail Valley Arts Council is located. "The Need to Know" is located on the south side of the Library. Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 9 There are trash receptacles and newspaper dispensers at the west entries to the ' parking structure and in the Lionshead Mall east entry plaza. There are no benches, bike racks or trash receptacles, in the rest of the area. Additional site furnishings along the north side of the street, and at the east end of the sub-area, would improve ' the street environment. LANDSCAPING The landscape character of East Lionshead Circle is dominated by the sloping lawn ' immediately south of the parking structure. This landscaped area gives the corridor an open feeling. There are a number of 10-15 year old trees that give the lawn area a mature landscaped appearance. Landscaping for the lodging units along the south side of the street provides screening for their parking and also softens the street edge. On the west end of the street, at the bus drop-off, the landscaping is confined to planters - presenting a more urban character. L i u.I i ~S There are utility transformers and pedestals at the edge of the right-of--way in the ' area. They are primarily on the north side of the street, in the lawn area next to the parking structure. ' Lighting The lighting level in the East Lionshead Circle area is higher than is typically found in other parts of the Town; however, there are still areas where the light levels are inadequate. The contemporary Lionshead light fixtures are used throughout the area. 1 A decision will need to be made as to how, and where, to make a transition from the Lionshead fixture to the Victorian "Village" fixture found further east. Consideration also should be given to finding a new light fixture that is more compatible with ' Lionshead. There is a wide variety of light fixtures now in use in the Library/Ice Arena Plaza. A design theme for lighting should be selected to avoid having so many different lights. LIBRARY/ICE ARENA PLAZA CHARACTER The enclosing landforms and tall, mature trees give this area a strong sense of being an outdoor room. Significant streetscape improvements for this space were completed nine years ago with the addition of rock walls and concrete unit pavers. A eoal for the Master Plan will be to extend the streetscape character of the Library /Ice Arena Plaza to East Lionshead Circle and West Meadow Drive. CIRCULATION Town of Vail streetscape Master Plan Page 10 Vehicular Traffic in the Library/Ice Arena Plaza is restricted to Town of Vail buses, emergency vehicles and service and delivery vehicles. Control gates are provided at each end. ' Pedestrian The short roadway often called the "Chute" that connects East Lionshead Circle to the plaza is the primary area of concern. Private cars are restricted from this area, however, this section of street is much too narrow to adequately handle the volume of pedestrians and buses that must share the roadway. The roadway should be widened or a separate walkway provided for pedestrians. If a new walkway is added, the south side of the road should be used since there are retaining walls on the north side. Existing, large trees and utility pedestals on the south side will need to be avoided when designing a parallel pedestrian path. The plaza functions very well as a pedestrian zone for the most part. One area of concern relates to the steepness of the "Chute" leading into the plaza. Both bicycles ' and rollerbladers are often traveling at unsafe speeds at the bottom of the chute where it enters the plaza. A means of slowing down these two user groups will need to be explored. Consideration could be given to making this area (from control gate to control gate) a bike dismount zone. Further study will be necessary to analyze the conflicting uses in this confined and heavily used area. PAVING/DRAINAGE Concrete unit pavers are currently used in the Library and the Ice Arena Plaza. There have been some settling problems due to buses using portions of the plaza that were ' not originally designed for bus traffic. In general, the paving system is working well and does not need to be replaced or redesigned. Special paving treatments for the "chute" may be appropriate to direct pedestrians off the road and to slow down bikes and rollerblades. The Muller Engineering Drainaee ftenort has recommended $15,000 of drainage improvements in this area. The Library/Ice Arena Plaza is lower than the surrounding area, and this results in storm water collecting in the plaza. Depending on the final design and locations for these improvements, it may be possible to upgrade the carrying capacity of the existing concrete unit pavers to better accommodate bus traffic when the new storm drains are installed. ' SITE AME1rii~S There are trash receptacles at the building entries, picnic tables and several rock walls ' Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 11 that are at seating height. However, there is a need for more seating in the plaza area. There are bike racks near the library and ice arena entries but more are needed. LANDSCAPING The presence of very large, mature spruce throughout the Library/Ice Arena Plaza gives this area a strong overhead canopy. There are few other portions of'the study area where tree canopies of this type can be found. As a result, there is little room or ' need for additional landscaping. L i u.I i r~S Several above-ground utility pedestals need to be avoided if a parallel pedestrian path is constructed next to the Library Chute. ' Lighting Lighting levels throughout the Library/Ice Arena Plaza are too low. Consideration should be given to using landscape lighting to illuminate the pedestrian plaza and adjacent sidewalks. Consideration should be given to snow depths and winter-time lighting. PUBLIC COD~IlVIENT The comments that were received focussed on: • The problems of bicycles and rollerbladers entering the library plaza at high speed • The need for a separate pedestrian path next to the Library Chute • Recognize and allow for future development next to the parking structure, (i.e., performing arts center) • The importance of separating pedestrians and vehicles on East Lionshead Circle • A sidewalk is needed along the west side of Lionshead Circle from the bus drop off to the Frontage Road Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 12 EAST LIONSHEAD CIRCLE LIBRARY/ICE ARENA PLAZA INVENTORY/ANALYSIS GRAPHIC ' Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Pege 13 Streetscape Improvements The improvements suggested in the Streetscape Master Plan for this westernmost sub-area emphasize safe pedestrian movement and aesthetic improvements to pedestrian areas between Lionshead and West Meadow Drive. Moat of the suggested changes are targeted at the "Chute," the short, steep road section that connects East Lionshead Circle to the Library/Ice Arena plaza. The remaining ' improvements either formalize existing pedestrian patterns or add site amenities. PRELIMINARY CONCEPTS Some of the preliminary ideas or concepts considered included the following: • Add a sidewalk on the south side of East Lionshead Circle (at street level and not separated with a curb). Not having a curb .would make the walkway easier to maintain, however, it was felt that it did not create a safe pedestrian environment unless further efforts were made to reduce vehicular traffic (Figure ' Provide a pedestrian path parallel to the Library Chute. Because a straight walkway would allow rollerblade users to build up too much speed before entering the plaza, a pronounced jog was suggested. . Pave the Library Chute with concrete unit pavers. This idea was later scaled back to reduce the emphasis of this area as a pedestrian path. PREFERRED STREETSCAPE PLAN Desien Concept: The primary design concept is to strengthen the landscaping in this area to bring back the feel of walking along the nearby Gore Creek corridor. ~ A strong emphasis is placed on planted materials, artwork and ornamentation (benches, etc.) to create the visual interest and beauty that will make this area more attractive to the pedestrian. The landscape design should try to create the sense of enclosure and dramatic setting achieved in the Library/Ice Arena Plaza. Early photographs of this area indicate that the large evergreens along the creek corridor extended up into this area. The design concept draws upon this original Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 14 1 natural setting. The preferred Plan for the East Lionshead Circle and Library/Ice Arena Plaza sub-area is illustrated in Figure The preferred Streetscape Improvement Plan for East Lionshead Circle ' strengthens the desired pedestrian-oriented character. The proposed changes separate pedestrian and vehicular traffic by defining travel lanes with distinctive paving patterns and colors, rather than with a raised curb and grade separation. Generally, the existing vehicular circulation patterns will remain unchanged since "they are functioning well, however, the road surface will be narrowed to a minimum width of 24' (curb-to-curb) to dedicate as much of the right-of--way as possible to the pedestrian. The Vail International property should be encouraged to relocate their vehicular access to the South Frontage Road, and the Lodge at Lionshead should be encouraged to consolidate their driveways along East Lionshead Circle. This would further reduce pedestnan/velucular conflicts on East Lionshead Circle. Pedestrian Circulation The proposed Plan features the following changes to the pedestrian circulation system (Note: all new walkways are proposed to be constructed with concrete unit pavers): • The control gate at the top of the Library/Ice Arena Plaza should be moved to the west, adjacent to the east side of the Treetops Commercial Building. This would further enhance the pedestrian experience along East Lionshead Circle. However, the control gate should not be relocated unless the vehicular access improvements, suggested for the Vail International and Lodge at Lionshead projects, are completed. Additionally, an at-grade (flush) 6' - 10' wide, concrete unit paver walkway is suggested for the south and/or north sides of the street from the relocated control gate to the Library Chute. 1 The final size and location for these walkways will be based on results from further pedestrian traffic studies to be perf,.....ed by the Town. The south walkway will cross a number of driveway curb cuts that will necessitate warping the surface to keep all drainage run-off in the public right-of--way. Stone or boulder retaining walls may be needed along the walk in front of the Treetops commercial center. Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page lb • A stronger east entry into the Lionshead Mall is proposed. The existing crosswalk would be widened as well as the walkway connecting to the stair in front of the Lionshead Center Building. Landscaping will be added. The intent is to create a sense of entry into the Lionshead mall at this point. This 1 will be a challenge as the pedestrian pattern tends to show that people want to walk through the bus turnaround which conflicts with bus traffic. A stronger landscape treatment in the planting areas is recommended to enhance the appearance of the entry and to direct pedestrians to the entry into Lionshead Mall. • Anew crosswalk from the west portal of the parking structure to the Treetops commercial center. The crosswalk is then linked to the raised walkway in front of the shops (some steps will be required to avoid making the walk too steep.) This is in response to an existing pedestrian pattern along that alignment. • A crosswalk connecting the east portal of the parking structure to the new Library Chute pedestrian path. This crosswalk branches off just before the bus control gate and makes the connection to the west door of the ice arena. The proposed improvements on the north side of East Lionshead Circle will need to be reexamined for compatibility, as the details of the design of the proposed performing arts center are completed. • Add perpendicular bands of rough textured pavement (cobble or a similar material) to the asphalt roadway of the Library Chute. The bands should be slightly lower than the roadway to avoid damage from snow plows. The control gate and adjacent totems should be configured to discourage access for pedestrians and rollerblades, while still providing adequate operating area at the gate for buses (2'-0" or less between totems). The intent is to discourage pedestrians and rollerblades from using the Chute and to direct all non-motorized traffic to the new sidewalk on the south side of the Chute. The Chute and adjacent path, the Library/Ice Arena Plaza and the roadway connecting the plaza to West Meadow Drive could be designated as bicycle dismount zones. While there was concern that dismount zones are difficult to enforce, it was felt that there were good reasons for trying the concept in this area if traffic conflicts persist. Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 16 • Replace the existing 6' wide concrete sidewalk on the north aide of East Lionshead Circle with a 6' to 10' wide, concrete unit paver walk. Widening the walk may require relocating some light fixtures and utility pedestals. The walk should undulate slightly with strong landscaping along the walk to ' add pedestrian interest. Since this side of the street is already served by an existing walk, replacing it with a wider path is a low priority. However, if the goal of keeping the pedestrians out of the roadway for safety concerns is to be met, the wider walk will be necessary. • Anew 8' wide undulatin walkwa a 'scent to the Libr h r g y d~ ary C ute oadway. Because this area is in shade much of the time, consideration should be given to heating the walkway. The walk will need to avoid the utility transformer. The final design of the walkway must consider the possibility that rollerbladers, pedestrians, and bikers may use the walkway at the same time. Acquiring additional right-of--way is essential for this pedestrian connection. • A 6' (minimum) concrete unit paver walk is proposed at the west end of East ' Lionshead Circle, on the west side of the street, to make a pedestrian connection to the Frontage Road. This walk should avoid the existing landscaping as much as possible. The roadway could be narrowed to a 24' width if necessary. • If a sidewalk is installed along the South Frontage Road, a walkway will be needed at the west end of the parking structure, from the west portal to the Frontage Road. The existing concrete unit paver crosswalks and pedestrian plazas at the west and east portals of the Lionshead parking structure and the East Entry to Lionshead Mall will remain unchanged. No physical changes are proposed for the Library/Ice Arena Plaza, only site 'amenities will be added. Picnic tables should be added along the existing walkway on the north and east sides of the Ice Arena. ' Town of Vail 5treetacape Master Plan Page 1? Landscaping and Site Amenities Additional landscaping is shown in, or adjacent to, the right-of--way throughout this sub-area. In some cases, its purpose is to screen adjacent parking and in others, to soften the long, linear facade of the parking structure. Additional landscaping will help break up the linear character of East Lionshead Circle. ' A south-facin seatin area is ro osed along the parking structure walk. An g g P P opportunity for public art or a fountain is also noted. This design effort could be i pursued with the help of the Vail Valley Arts Council. The "Art Walk" concept could also be integrated with the "Art Walk" along East Meadow Drive which would help to connect the Village and Lionshead. As with all seating areas, trash receptacles and low level lighting should be provided as well as a change in pavement texture and/or color. This part of the walkway has great potential for a site specific artwork to be integrated into the landscape, seating and sidewalk design. ' One to two additional bike racks and several seasonal benches should be added in the Library/Ice Arena Plaza. Potential location for benches would be along the curved walls at the entry to both the Ice Arena and the Library. Landscaping should also be added to the south-facing hillside, at the east end of the Lionshead parking structure, depending on the location of the proposed ' Performing Arts/Conference Center. Planting along the west end of the parking structure is also needed. Snow storage needs must also be considered. Additional landscaping along the banks of Sandstone Creek is proposed to bring back the natural character of the creek area and to screen views of the adjacent hospital parking from the recreational path. Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 18 COSTS The following cost estimate is based on the above improvements . No allowance I has been made for drainage improvements which have been proposed in a separate Master Drainage Plan by Muller Engineering. It is important to keep in mind that these costs are developed to a Master Plan level and will change as the project ' evolves during the detailed design process. 1 Demo asphalt/concrete 11,700 sf x $4.50/sf $52,600 Demo softsurface 11,350 sf x $1.25/sf $14,200 Patch asphalt 1,240 sf x $2.20/sf $2,800 Curb and gutter 620 sf x $13.00/If $8,100 Concrete unit pavers 19,000 sf x $6.00/sf $114,000 t Lighting 4 x $2,500 $10,000 Benches 5 x $600 $3,000 1~ash receptacles 2 x $450 $900 Newspaper dispenser (6 per cluster) 2 x $2,500 $5,000 Deciduous trees (inc. irrigation) 100 x $300 $30,000 Coniferous trees (inc. irrigation) 80 x $350 $28,000 ' Shrub beds and irrigation 3,000 x $3.00 $9,000 Signage Lump Sum $2,500 Subtotal $280,100 Relocate Utilities 10% $28,010 $308,110 1 Miscellaneous Contingency 15% $46,216 $354,326 1 Design & construction management 20% $70,865 Total $42b.191 Note: It is essential that maintenance budgets be increased, especially snow plowing, to Dover the cost of adequately maintaining the new streetscape improvements. ' Town of Vail Streetacape Mastet Plan Page 19 EAST LIONSHEAD CIRCLE ' LIBRARY/ICE ARENA PLAZA STREETSCAPE PLAN _ 1 I I Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan page 20 ' w r:ST MEADOW DRIVE 'POW1V OF VAIL a i rc~~ i aCAPE MASTER PLAN WEST MEADOW DRIVE EX1Stlrig COriCIlt10I1S The West Meadow Drive sub-area includes all of the area from Vail Road to the cul-de-sac at the west end of West Meadow Drive and the roadway that connects the Library/Ice Arena Plaza to West Meadow Drive. The Inventory and Analysis graphic for this area is summarized in Figure CHARACTER West Meadow Drive is a long, gently curving street that has an open feel due to generous setbacks of the surrounding buildings. It is used by Town buses and private vehicular traffic. Because there is no curb and gutter or continuous sidewalk, pedestrians and vehicles share the street. This mixing of pedestrians and vehicles has raised safety questions. The problem is further complicated by the inclusion of emergency traffic (i.e. ambulances) for the hospital. The streetscape design for West Meadow Drive will require accommodating these 1 sometimes incompatible uses. West Meadow Drive's open character offers excellent background views of the ski mountain and provides a strong middle-ground visual connection to the large evergreen trees along Gore Creek. The foreground residences along the south side of the street gives the corridor a "neighborhood" quality. The intersection of Vail Road and West Meadow Drive is one of the primary intersections in Vail. The potential to further pedestrianize this intersection has ' been strengthened by the Town's removal of the Ski Museum building and immediate plans to replace it with a pocket park. Removing the Ski Museum Town of Vail Streetecape Master Plan Page 21 building provides the space necessary to improve the intersection, and also creates ' a visual connection between East and West Meadow Drives forging a stronger link between Vail Village and Lionshead. ' CIRCULATION Vehicular There are no restrictions on vehicular traffic on West Meadow Drive. Buses, cars, ' service vehicles, emergency vehicles and bicycles all use the same roadway. The variety of vehicles using West Meadow Drive, combined with the very heavy, on- street pedestrian traffic, reduces bus efficiency and raises concerns about pedestrian safety. Two bus stops, for east and west bound buses, at the mid-point of West Meadow Drive, further increase the congestion in this sub-area. ' Because of the residential units (single and multi-family) located along both sides of West Meadow Drive, there are numerous private driveways connecting to the ' street. In addition, there are bays of head-in (perpendicular) parking spaces along both sides of the street. As it is not desirable to locate a major pedestrian way behind parked cars, this parking pattern will complicate the alignment of future pedestrian ways. The wider street right-of--way appears adequate to accommodate a generous sidewalk and two lanes of traffic, with ample room left over for planting areas. Pedestrian West Meadow Drive is heavily used by pedestrians. It is the primary pedestrian route between Vail Village and Lionshead Mall. Currently, most pedestrians walk - in the street; however, a small number use the narrow (5' wide) concrete sidewalk on the north side bordering the hospital. There appears to be no preference by the pedestrians for one side of the street over the other, except at the east end, where most of the pedestrians cross Vail Road on the north side of the intersection. West Meadow Drive is connected to the Library/Ice Arena Plaza to the west by a short segment of roadway with a control gate restricting access at the cul-de-sac. This roadway is heavily used by pedestrians, but because private vehicular access is restricted, few conflicts occur. An asphalt recreation path runs behind the library and connects West Meadow Drive to the Lionshead Mall. Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan page 22 PAVING/DR.AINAGE The roadway throughout this sub-area is paved with asphalt. There is a short ' segment of 5' wide concrete walk next to the hospital. This sidewalk ends on both the west and east boundaries of the hospital property, and is elevated approximately two feet higher than the roadway. Because of this height 1 difference, the narrow width of the walk, and the fact that most people enjoy walking in the street, the walk is not well used. There are no other public walks parallel to West Meadow Drive. West Meadow Drive will re wire extensive stone drain improvements. Curb and q gutter and storm inlets are needed along the length of the street. In addition, the elevations and slopes of the street surface will need to be adjusted to assure that storm water is directed to inlets. These improvements will likely necessitate the ' reconstruction of the street paving throughout the sub-area. (This cost has not been included as part of the Streetscape Improvement Plan.) The drainage improvements will also need to be coordinated with any pedestnan crossing ' recommended as part of the Master Plan. iii ~ AME1rii~S There are no seating areas along the entire length of this study area except at the bus stops. There are "wooden-barrel" trash receptacles at each bus atop. No bike racks are provided. LANDSCAPING The landscape character of the south side of West Meadow Drive is softer than ' most areas in the Village. The residences have mature plantings of 10 to 20 year old evergreen and deciduous trees. Some of the largest spruce trees in Vail are located on the west end of the street near the library. These trees provide a strong . enclosure for this area. The north side of the street seems harsher due to less mature plantings, the presence of larger structures and more perpendicular parking adjacent to the street. The most significant open space on the north side ' of West Meadow Drive is the large sloping lawn area next to the Holiday Inn. ' Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 23 L i u.ITIES The south side of West Meadow Drive is a major utility corridor. Numerous utility ' pedestals and transformers can be found along the entire length of the roadway. Several utility pedestals are also located on the north side of the street. Moving this equipment could be expensive. Any future improvements should attempt to ' avoid the pedestals and transformers and screen them with landscaping as much as possible. ' Lighting Regularly spaced, 35' tall "Town and Country" light fixtures are located along the south side of the street. A decision will need to be made whether the "Village" ' light fixture should replace the taller existing "Town and Country" fixture: The entry to the hospital is brightly lit with bollard lights. Only security flood lights and building entry lighting are found on the north aide of the street. Lighting in ' this area is not adequate except around the hospital entry. PUBLIC COD~IIVIENT Throughout the Master Plan process, West Meadow Drive was frequently mentioned as a primary area of public concern. In addition to the public meetings, individual reviews were held with property owners in this sub-area to gather their ' comments and ideas. The comments listed below are not exhaustive, but represent a cross-section of the concerns expressed about Weat Meadow Drive. ' Traffic: Vehicular traffic was a primary concern. There was a strong need to reduce volume of vehicular traffic on this street. Most agreed that mixing the existing volume of vehicular and pedestrian traffic in the roadway was inappropriate because of safety concerns. In ' addition, there was strong direction to reduce the numbers of lost visitors who now travel down the entire length of the street before turning around. Acard-activated control gate to restrict traffic was one idea mentioned to minimize traffic. Others wondered whether a gate system would be functional for guests staying in short-term lodge units, and if a control gate gives an unfriendly message to Vail's visitors. Lighting_ Many residents remarked that lighting levels along the road and at the intersection of Vail Road and West Meadow Drive were too low. Notwithstanding the need for additional pedestrian lighting, ' the Town must avoid overlighting the nearby residential units. Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 24 Separate Uses: There was general agreement that the Master Plan for this area should recommend separating pedestrians, bikes and vehicles as much as possible because of safety concerns and a concern to allow ' for more efficient bus movements. Art Walk:. Residents in this sub-area felt that the length of the street ' provided an excellent opportunity for displaying public art. The art pieces could be placed at key points such as bus stops and ' seating areas, creating an "Art Walk". If widely accepted, this idea could be extended to other areas in Vail, especially along East Lionshead Circle. Durable Materials: There were concerns expressed about cost, but all preferred concrete unit pavers to concrete or asphalt surfaces. r ' Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plaa Page 26 1 ' WEST MEADOW DRIVE INVENTORY/ANALYSIS GRAPHIC 1 ' Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 26 Streetscape Improvement Plan ' Public interest in the West ,Meadow Drive sub-area was strong throughout the design process. The adequate right-of--way allowed for the design of a wide range of Streetscape options for the corridor. These concepts have been consolidated and refined into the proposed Streetscape Plan (Figure The Plan resulting from this extensive public involvement attempts to create a safe, clearly identifiable pedestrian corridor separated from the heavy vehicular traffic found on West Meadow• Drive. Providing relief from the long, linear character of the street by the addition of significant amounts of landscaping is ' another goal, as is providing places for people to stop and rest. PRELIMINARY CONCEPTS The preliminary concepts for West Meadow Drive focused on defining the existing pedestrian circulation patterns. This need to define the pedestrian circulation ' system led to the development of the following preliminary concepts. • Use different paving treatments to create in-street pedestrian paths at the roadway level. This concept builds on the idea that part of the charm and fun of Vail is the ability to walk in the street. A street-level walk system is easier to maintain, but it was felt that the high volume of care, buses and trucks using West Meadow Drive would create street-level pedestrian paths that would appear to create an even wider road without providing pedestrian safety. • To construct sidewalks of equal width on both sides of the street. Since this is the pattern that most people are familiar with, it would be user friendly, but would result in relatively narrow walkways and increased pedestrians walking behind parked cars. In addition, it was felt that this system would do little to break up the monotony of the street. Other ideas that were mentioned included: Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 27 • Use landscaped medians to soften the corridor and separate uses. This idea ' was quickly rejected as being "too suburban" for Vail. - • A manned check-point or acard-activated control gate at or near the intersection of Vail Road and West Meadow Drive to eliminate unnecessary vehicular traffic. This concept would only be possible if and when the - hospital access completely switches to the South Frontage Road. In the end, this idea was rejected. It was considered to be too complicated to operate and would give the street an unfriendly, "elitist" character. ' The issue of bringing pedestrians along the fire station's driveway, and behind cars parked at lodge units along the street was debated extensively. Some felt both conditions were unsafe and should be discouraged while others believed that paths in these locations were necessary. The final plan does include minor walkways behind the parked care to assure a continuous system, but it was felt that pedestrian traffic was inappropriate along the fire station driveway. It was obvious from the first design study that all of the proposed options for the streetscape improvements would need to leave the existing vehicular circulation patterns intact. This was due to the number of private homes on the street and the need to maintain adequate access for Town buses and emergency vehicles. t PREFERRED STREETSCAPE PLAN The concept that received the broadest public support was to create a primary pedestrian path (10' - 12' wide) on one side of the street and a smaller sidewalk (5' wide) on the other. The primary pedestrian path crosses from the north to the south side and then back again, to avoid the head-in parking. Curb and gutter would be used to define the street which has been narrowed to the minimum width of 26', curb-to-curb. Design Concept: Early on, it was recognized that, in Vail, people enjoy walking in the street. Because of safety concerns along West Meadow Drive, it became essential to create a separation between the pedestrians and vehicular traffic. The concept is to, in ' Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan l'a~ ~ essence, create a new pedestrian street that is designed in such a way that it will be a more exciting pedestrian space than the existing asphalt street. The design calls for intense planting along the "pedestrian street" to bring back the landscape character which still exists immediately adjacent to Gore Creek. This approach will also carry the landscape design theme from West Meadow Drive through to East Lionshead Circle to strengthen the connection between Lionshead and the Village. A second design concept is to add to the pedestrian experience by creating an "artwalk" along this corridor. This idea will also compliment the existing artwork ' located on East Lionshead Circle. The intent is to involve artists and the neighborhood residents in the final design of the "artwalk" to allow for site specific art pieces. The final lan illustrated in Fi a includes a number of uni ue features: P q • All pedestrian paths be constructed with concrete unit pavers to clearly distinguish them from the roadway. The primary pedestrian path may be a different color and/or style of unit paver than the minor walkway. Having a walkway width of 10' to 12' was thought to be important to allow groups of people to walk comfortably on the path. The width of the primary pedestrian path also makes it possible for the path to be plowed by a small truck or tractor. If this separated pedestrian system is to be successful in keeping pedestrians out of the roadway, it must be kept clear of snow throughout the winter. • A "pedestrian priority crosswalk" has been planned. near the Holiday Inn where the path crosses to the south to avoid head-in parking at the Skaal House and the Alphorn. This raised crosswalk keeps the pedestrian path at the same level as it crosses the street. The traffic is carried over the walkway by gently eloping ramps (Figure Not only does this type of crosswalk give the pedestrian priority; it provides visual interest while slowing traffic. Design consideration should be given to maintenance and snow-plowing needs. Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 29 • Once the pedestrian path passes the west end of the hospital, it crosses back over to the north side of the street again and is reduced in width. Shared use of the roadway by buses and pedestrians is planned for the remainder of the corridor west to the Library(Ice Arena Plaza. The walkway from the hospital to the Library/Ice Arena Plaza would not be separated from the street by a curb. • Seating is provided at regular intervals and at bus stops. Opportunities for public art should also be considered at these points. The seating must be designed with careful attention to location, views, landscaping, etc., to insure the seating will be used. • A neighborhood entry feature has been designed at the beginning of West Meadow Drive, near the fire station, to act as a psychological deterrent to unnecessary vehicular traffic. The fire station apron provides an opportunity for these cars to turn around. While this treatment will only discourage the lost visitor from continuing west on Meadow Drive, it was felt to be a reasonable compromise between acard-activated gate or manned control gate. A pocket park is proposed on the Ski Museum site, creating a sense of pedestrian entry for the corridor and a better visual connection to East Meadow Drive. The park would include needed public restrooma, seating, and extensive landscaping. • The Plan calls for extensive right-of--way landscaping to soften the corridor and reflect the landscape character of nearby Gore Creek The landscaping should be used to add as much visual interest and natural character to the sidewalk and seating areas as possible. Dense plantings are proposed to create a sense of enclosure for this pedestrian corridor. Some landscaping on private property will be necessary to achieve this effect. Additionally, planters have been proposed east of the fire station to help define the roadway and reduce the amount of asphalt. • A handicap bus stop has been added at the main entry to the hospital. 1 Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 30 COSTS The cost estimate for this sub-area does not include complete resurfacing of West Meadow Drive's roadway. Improvements to buried utility systems and sub-surface drainage improvements are not included in this estimate. Demo asphalt 26,600 sf x $4.50/sf $119,700 Demo softsurface (includes repairing existing 19,900 sf x $1.25lsf $24,900 landscape after construction) Patch asphalt 725 sf x $2.20/sf $1,600 Curb and gutter 3,1501f x $13/lf $41,000 Concrete unit pavers 29,250 sf x $6.00/sf $175,400 Widen library bridge Lump Sum $20,000 Lighting 7 x $2,500 $17,500 Benches 9 x $600 $5,400 'hash receptacles 4 x $450 $1,800 Newspaper dispensers (6 per cluster) 2 x $2,500 $5,000 Deciduous trees (includes irrigation) 160 x $300 $48,000 Coniferous trees (includes irrigation) 100 x $350 $35,000 Shrub beds and irrigation 4490 sf x $3.00/sf $13,500 Signage Lump Sum $5,000 Subtotal $513,800 Relocate utilities 15% $77,070 $590,870 Miscellaneous contingency 15% $88,630 $679,500 Design & construction management 20% $135,900 Total $S1b,400 Note: It is essential that maintenance budgets be increased, especially snow plowing, to cover the cost of adequately maintaining the new streetscape improvements. Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 31 wEST IvtEaDOw nRivE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PLAN t i t I 1 1 1 Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 32 WEST MEADOW DRIVE PERSPECTIVE SKETCH Page 33 Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan WEST MEADOW DRIVE SECTIONS 1 1 1 1 Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 34 t BRIDGE g0~ ~ ~LZ.ow VASL gQ~ T4 ~R p~ ate, D~~~ ~~E ' •r .rowN of v~L s~ EAS 1 EAST MEADOW DRIVE - VAIL ROAD TO WILLOW BRIDGE ROAD Existing Conditions Ea M _ st eadow Dnve has been divided into two sub areas as the east half and the west half have very different characters. The following section covers the western half of East Meadow Drive, from Vail Road to Willow Bridge Road and Vail Road from East Meadow Drive to the South Frontage Road. ' CHARAt;i~~ Although the west half of East Meadow Drive is somewhat isolated from the Village Core, the restricted vehicular traffic and the closeness of buildings to the I street give this area an ambiance similar to the Village Core. This character will be reinforced as building infills occur on the south side of the street. As in many areas in Vail, pedestrians enjoy walking in the street. The primary differences between this section of East Meadow Drive and the Village Core are the presence of bus traffic and the lack of enclosure on the south side of the street. ' The atreetscape character in this sub-area is further enhanced by the presence of r two pedestrian plazas located at the Vail Village Inn (WI) on the north side of the street. The combination of angled building alignments, stone walla, decorative paving, mature landscaping and gentle changes in grade make these plazas attractive focal points for pedestrians using East Meadow Drive. Towa of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 36 Vail Road's character is changing from a street without pedestrian amenities and landscaping to one that has more pedestrian character. With the new Vail Gateway project and the Town's plans for landscaped medians and sidewalks along Vail Road, this transformation should be completed in the near future. ' CIRCULATION Vehicular This portion of East Meadow Drive is restricted to Town buses by control gates. Even with the control gates, it is not unusual to see a lost visitor waiting in their car for the gate arm to be raised. There are two bus stops in this area (Figure but the heavy pedestrian traffic reduces bus efficiency. The existing buildings and plazas were constructed very close to or actually in the public right-of--way in this area, (Figure Because of this alignment, and the presence of several large evergreen trees immediately adjacent to the roadway, 1 there are areas where the public right-of--way may not be wide enough to accommodate the anticipated streetscape improvements. It would be best to formally change the right-of--way to correspond with the actual street alignment. If this is not possible, easements may be required for improvements on private property. Vail Road carries large volumes of traffic and is anticipated to do so in the future. Because of the heavy traffic, pedestrians and vehicles should be separated. Pedestrian On East Meadow Drive, pedestrians share the street with buses (and occasional service or emergency vehicles). Pedestrian volume is generally heavy in this area and often slows buses. Because this section of East Meadow Drive has a character that is similar to the Village Core, it is desirable to maintain this shared use of the roadway. Defining zones for the two uses is desirable. ' Pedestrians now are forced to walk in the roadway along Vail Road, which is incompatible with the heavy vehicular traffic found there. The sidewalks presently ' being installed will alleviate this problem. 1 Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 36 PAVING/DR.AINAGE The existing paving, within the area bounded by the control gates, is primarily concrete with tinted concrete bands at regular intervals. The concrete is cracked and settling in spots and should be replaced. From the eastern control gate to Crossroads, the roadway is asphalt. Vail Road is also paved with asphalt. ' The western VVI plaza is concrete with brick panels, and the eastern plaza is brick on sand. The paving treatments in these areas will not conflict with future ' streetscape improvements in the right-of--way. There are storm drainage problems in the area that necessitate improvements to the underground existing storm drain system. As in East Lionshead Circle, the surface flows for this area will be from north to south. Some type of curb or barrier will be required along the south side of the street to intercept and direct these flows and its location and character will need to respond to the design proposed for this area by the Master Plan. As it is likely that this sub-area will be paved with a decorative paving material, a standard concrete curb and inlet system is t inappropriate. Of the major utilities, only water service is proposed to be upgraded in the near future. Vail Road will require an entirely new storm drain system that will also need to intercept flows from outside of the streetscape Master Plan study area. Preliminary designs for Vail Road indicate that all streetscape improvements will be adjacent to the roadway and therefore, not tied to any subsurface improvement schedule. 511'x: AMEl~ii,~S Private artwork is located in several of the plazas. There are four wood-slat benches, one rustic wood bench at the bus stop and planter walls in the eastern-most plaza that are at seating height. There are several Town-owned, wooden barrel trash receptacles located at the bus stops and at entry points to the VVI plazas. No bike racks were noted in this sub-area. f Town of Vail streetscape Master Plan Page 37 LANDSCAPING A notable feature in this area is the lush landscape treatment of the berm along the Sonnenalp/Talisman parking lot, adjacent to the south side of the street. The berm is heavily landscaped and contains several large spruce, boulders, and flower beds. As future development occurs along the south side of the street, the major trees and screening should be maintained where possible. ' There is also significant landscaping along the north side of the street, primarily in several large, Town-maintained planters. Stone planters in the VVI Plazas and around the outdoor dining decks are planted with annuals in the summer months. This portion of East Meadow Drive has one of the richest landscape treatments in the Village. With the recent improvements to the Alpine Standard and the Vail Gateway Building, the landscape character of Vail Load has improved. There is still a need for additional landscaping to soften the parking lots and drop-off areas along this street. Lighting The predominate light fixture used in the area is a contemporary style, 12' tall, "cube" fixture with orange glass. This light fixture does not provide adequate light levels for the area and it would be positive to replace the "cube" lights with the "Village" light to achieve adequate lighting levels. This is mostly due to the orange ' glass that filters the light source. Lighting levels could also be improved by adding fixtures on the south side of the street. Lighting on Vail Road is adequate at the intersection of the South Frontage Road. Moving south, the lighting levels decrease, especially on the west side of the street, and near the intersection with East Meadow Drive. PUBLIC COMMENT Comments received included: ' • It was believed that much of the Sonnenalp/Talisman's existing surface parking may remain, even with Sonnenalp redevelopment, therefore the 1 major pedestrian corridor should be located along the north side of the street. Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan paw 38 i • The somewhat straight, south-side of the street should be given more variation with seating areas set off from the street. • It may not be necessary to repave the entire area in "high quality" materials. Asphalt may be appropriate for some areas, like the bus lane. • Most felt that the orange "cube light" fixtures along the Vail Village Inn ' project were inappropriate. • The landscape berm along the south side of Meadow Drive should be preserved and enhanced. • The proposed streetscape improvements should accent the existing pedestrian plazas. Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 39 EAST MEADOW DRIVE ' VAIL ROAD TO WILLOW BRIDGE ROAD INVENTORY/ANALYSIS GRAPHIC 0 e ' Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 40 1 Streetscape Improvement Plan ' This west half of East Meadow Drive is significant because it is a heavily used pedestrian area that must also accommodate bus traffic. Accommodating and ' defining these two uses was the primary challenge presented by this sub-area. Other factors included enhancing the shopping experience on the north side of the street and planning for future development on the south side. All future ' developments proposed for this area should create interesting breaks in the linear character of the street and improve the pedestrian connection to West Meadow Drive and along Vail Road. Developments should not shade the street, nor should ' they "overwhelm" the street and the pedestrian areas with excessive mass and bulk. PRELIMINARY CONCEPTS The conflicts between pedestrians and buses sharing the same roadway is not new ' to Vail. Until recently, however, the two uses have shared this section of East Meadow Drive without major conflicts. Serious problems are developing as the bus system reaches capacity and Vail's pedestrian usage increases. It was determined early on in the Streetscape design process that the Master Plan needed to address this conflict as one of the sub-area's main goals. The early concepts examined ways to define lanes for buses and pedestrians without detracting from the pedestrian-orientated character of the area. Three basic concepts were developed in response to this goal. One of the concepts has evolved into the final plan, and the two that were not explored further focused on the following approaches: . • Concept A (Figure Utilize low, 4" high, curbs to define the bus travel lane. ~ Because the present roadway is not centered within the right-of--way, it was determined that there is not adequate room for two parallel bus lanes. ' Therefore, this concept used turn-outs at key points to allow buses to pass each other. Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 41 Concept A was rejected for two reasons: 1) It was felt that curbs, even low ' ones, degraded the pedestrian experience; and 2) Turn-outs would decrease the efficiency of the buses in this area. ' Concept B (Figure Keep the roadway at one elevation with no curbs to separate uses. Define the bus lane with asphalt paving and the pedestrian areas with concrete unit pavers. When east and west-bound buses needed to ' pass they would share the pedestrian area for a short distance. By providing lanes for each use, pedestrians would have a clear understanding of where they belonged as buses moved through the corridor. ' While it was felt that the basic conce t for this second scheme was workable, P ' there was wide agreement that asphalt was not an appropriate material for this sub-area and that a more durable and aestheticaIly pleasing paving material was needed for the bus lane. PREFERRED STREETSCAPE Pi.AN Design Concept: The preferred Streetscape Improvement Plan for East Meadow ' Drive Vail Road to Willow Bridge Road maintains the existing pedestrian- oriented character (Figure It is felt that it is critical to maintain the opportunity for pedestrians to walk in the street. The proposed changes separate pedestrian and bus traffic by defining travel lanes with distinctive paving patterns and colors, rather than with a raised curb. Key areas are highlighted with special paving treatments and adjacent pedestrian plazas are incorporated into the Plan. The Concept The basic circulation concept for this sub-area is to establish a 30' to 40' wide paved area for buses and pedestrians. Due to right-of--way constraints, some areas will be as narrow as 25' wide. The 14' wide bus lane would be on the south side ' of the paved area to allow for a major pedestrian zone on the north side of the street. A minor pedestrian zone would be provided on the south aide of the street. The primary intent of this concept is to provide the pedestrian with a "safe' zone ' they can easily reach when bus traffic is moving through. 'This system has been used effectively in transit malls in other cities and increases both safety and bus efficiency, although in the winter, when the surface is snow covered, the problem ' will still exist. Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 42 . Concrete unit pavers would be the primary paving material in the right-of--way. ' The bus lane will use a different style, color and pattern than pedestrian zones. The two zones will be separated by "soldier courses" of light colored unit paver bands or by a concrete edger. The end result will achieve pedestrian areas that ' flow from buildings on the north to those on the south aide of the corridor, while also delineating the bus lane. Thus, the ability of pedestrians to "walk in the street" is maintained. ' Six to eight-foot wide sidewalks are proposed along either side of Vail Road. Portions of the sidewalks have already been completed at the Vail Gateway ' Building and the Alpine Standard. All new walkways will be constructed with concrete unit pavers. ' F ures There are a number of features shown on the graphic for the Vail Road to Willow Spectal eat Bridge Road portion of West Meadow Drive. Most of these suggestions originated ' during the review of the Plan by the public and with Town boards and staff.' • The westbound Vail Village Inn bus stop has been moved further to the east to allow for more waiting room. • The area around bus stops is highlighted by special paving treatments. The east and westbound bus stops are generally opposite each other, but there is room (20') for emergency vehicles to pass even with both buses parked at the bus stops. • In response to comments that East Meadow Drive is too linear, the Plan proposes expanding the pedestrian zones north into the Vail Village Inn plazas and south to the Sonnenalp Swiss Chalet's main entry. ' Similar limitations in the selection of paving materials for adjacent private properties exist here as in the Village Core. The recommended materials and color ranges are discussed in detail in the Guidelines for Paving, Public Art, ' Site Furnishings, and Lighting section of this report (Page-) • The control gate and totems at the intersection of Vail Road and East ' Meadow Drive should be reconfigured to better accommodate east/west ' Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 43 pedestrian and bicycle flow. If necessary, the bike lanes between the totems ' could be signed or striped as "bike lanes." Figure _ illustrates the suggested spacing. • The control gate on the east end of Meadow Drive should be moved to the _ east approximately 60-80 feet to prevent vehicular traffic from pulling into the east Vail Village Inn plaza. Landscaping and Site Amenities The landscaping in this area is already very strong with a number of mature evergreen trees. The berm along the south aide of the street is one of the richest landscapes in the Village and should remain so. Should the Sonnenalp redevelop, it will be important to maintain a strong landscape buffer, especially along parking areas to maintain the present character of the area. There is a good balance between paving and landscaping on the north side of the street, hence no major landscaping is proposed for this area. There are low walls, benches and outdoor dining areas along the north side of the street, therefore, only benches are recommended at the bus stops. The railroad tie ' retaining walls at the eastbound bus stop (south aide of East Meadow Drive) should be replaced by boulder walls and landscaping should be added to improve the appearance of this stop. Seasonal benches, trash receptacles and bike racks could be located as conditions dictate. The eastern Vail Village Inn plaza has a need for more seating. Landscaped medians are proposed for Vail Road. In addition to softening the corridor, it is hoped that these medians will make Vail Road appear to be less of a thoroughfare and discourage unnecessary vehicular traffic from turning on to it. ' Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan ~'a61e COSTS The cost estimate shown below only includes costa for streetacape improvements in the right-of--way. It is anticipated that improvements on private property will be completed as properties redevelop or replace existing paving. Demo asphalt 17,900 sf x $4.50/sf $80,600 Demo softsurface 5,100 sf x $1.25/sf $6,400 Patch asphalt 1,120 sf x $2.20/sf $2,500 Curb and gutter 580 if x $13/lf $7,500 Concrete unit pavers 21,000 sf x $6.00/sf $126,000 Lighting 10 x $2,500 $25,000 Benches 4 x $600 $2,400 1~ash receptacles 4 x $450 $1,800 Newspaper dispensers (6 per cluster) 2 x $2,500 $5,000 Signage Lump Sum $2,000 Deciduous 1Yees (inc. irrigation) 60 x $300 $18,000 Coniferous 1Yees (inc. irrigation) 20 x $350 $7,000 Shrub beds & irrigation 600 sf x $3.00/sf $1,800 Move control gate Lump Sum $10,000 Subtotal $296,000 Relocate utilities 10% $29,600 $325,600 Miscellaneous contingency 15% $48,840 $374,440 Design & construction management 20% $74,888 Total $448,328 Note: It is essential that maintenance budgets be increased, especially snow plowing, to cover the cost of adequately maintaining the new streetscape improvements. Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 46 EAST MEADOW DRIVE (Vail Road to Willow Bridge Road) STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PLAN Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 46 EAST MEADOW DRIVE (Vail Road to Willow Bridge Road) SECTION ~f ~t Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 4? - EAST MEADOW DPCIVE - rrr? jLLOW BRIDGE ROAD TO VAIL VALLEY DRIVE ivrJN OF VAIL SIREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN EAST MEADOW DRIVE -WILLOW BRIDGE ROAD TO VAIL VALLEY DRIVE Existing Conditions This sub-area includes the east half of East Meadow Drive from Willow Bridge ~ Road to Slifer Square and extends east to Blue Cow Chute. It also includes Village Center Road, Willow Bridge Road south to the bridge and all of Slifer Square. The diversity of the uses and streetscape treatments suggest that the plan for this area address awide-range of problems and issues. CHAR.ACTEft The character of this portion of East Meadow Drive is divided into two distinctive zones. The east zone, from the intersection of Willow Bridge Road to Village Center Road is characterized by a standard street/curb/sidewalk section, the presence of vehicular traffic, varied building setbacks and a wide variety of landscape treatments. East Meadow Drive, (Village Center Road to Slifer Square) is dominated by the Village parking structure to the north. The large grass slope south of the parking structure, the lack of sidewalks and the Sonnenalp's parking next to the roadway does not result in a positive pedestrian experience. The problem is lessened somewhat because the road is restricted to Town buses only. The parking Town of Vail streetscape Master Plan Page 48 structure's grassed slope does soften this corridor, but because it is not currently heavily planted, it does not have the positive impact on the street that it could. - Village Center Road was historically a primary access point to Vail and it was, until recently, used as a secondary entry to the Village parking structure. The most significant feature of this short street is its 10% grade. With the changes to the circulation system brought about by the parling structure renovation, Village Center Road is now oversized and invites unnecessary vehicular access into the Village. Willow Bridge Road is one of the primary pedestrian connections between the Village Core and East and West Meadow Drive. In addition, the international flag display along this street is a widely recognized symbol of Vail. With the existing bridge scheduled to be replaced by a wider, pedestrian-oriented bridge, the overall character and function of the area will be improved. Slifer Square is a pedestrian plaza, with a large fountain, two bus shelters and is framed on the east and west sides by mature trees. This is the primary gateway for visitors entering Vail Village (via the Covered Bridge). However, the plaza is beginning to show its age in some areas especially paving and should be upgraded as a part of the Master Plan. CIRCULATION Vehicular Village Center Road, East Meadow Drive (from Willow Bridge Road to the Sonnenalp parking lot access) and Willow Bridge Road do not have restrictions to vehicular traffic at this time. East Meadow Drive from Village Center Road to Slifer Square is restricted to Town buses only. It has been noted at the public meetings that there is a problem with cars using East Meadow Drive at the bottom of Village Center Road as a skier drop-off. The access for Crossroads retail center is off the west side of Village Center Road. Moat of the remaining vehicular traffic on East Meadow Drive consists of visitors driving to the short term lodging units, lost visitors and service and delivery vehicles. Nonetheless, this is enough traffic to cause congestion on East Meadow Drive and to cause conflicts with the Town buses. Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 49 Pedestrian With the exception of the Village Center and Crossroads Mall areas, pedestrians - share the roadway with the Town buses. Because of the heavy pedestrian traffic moving to and from the Village parking structure, and the lack of a defined pedestrian zone, there are often conflicts. Slifer Square sees very heavy pedestrian usage by people moving between the Village parking structure and the Village Core or the ski mountain. PAVING/DRAINAGE The existing roadways in the sub-area are all asphalt. Slifer Square's paving is tinted concrete and the north half of the plaza is newer than the south half. The paving in the south half of the plaza has deteriorated to the point where it will need to be replaced soon. Unless the entire plaza is repaired at the same time, the tinted concrete in the north half will continue to not match the pavement in the south half. There is a 6' wide concrete sidewalk around the southeast end of the Crossroads Mall area. The Village Center retail shops have abrick-paved pedestrian plaza that is separated from the street by landscaping. There is a street level brick walkway on the east side of Willow Bridge Road. The Muller Engineering Drainaee Report has indicated a need for storm drainage improvements for this sub-area. This will take the form of upgrading the existing system, primarily at the Sonnenalp. Where the proposed streetscape improvements are outside of. the roadway, the drainage and streetscape work can be completed independently of each other. Where the streetscape improvements occur in the roadway, coordination will be necessary. ai i ~ AMElr i i ~S The raised, brick walkway on the south aide of the street at the Village Center features four wood-slat benches. There are also four "wooden barrel" trash receptacles here. There are two, rustic wood-slab benches at the Crossroads Mall bus stop, but they are not close enough to the bus stop to be well-used. There are bike racks, trash receptacles and benches at the east end of Crossroads. Town of Vail streetscape Master Plan Page 60 Slifer Square offers a wide range of site amenities that would typically be found in such an important pedestrian space. The two bus stops in the north end of the plaza have benches, trash receptacles and newspaper dispensers, but these do not match the site furnishings found elsewhere in the plaza. The bus stop on the north side of Slifer Square contains the "Children's Mural" a colorful the artwork depicting the history of Vail as seen through the eyes of Vail's children. When addressing the site amenities for Slifer Square, the Streetscape Plan should develop a comprehensive treatment for all elements. LANDSCAPING The landscape treatments at the intersection of East Meadow Drive and Willow Bridge Road include railroad-tie planters adjacent to Crossroads and the Sonnenalp -Swiss House as well as a triangular stone planter in the center of the intersection. Railroad-tie planters lack durability and do not fit Vail's desired design character and should be replaced. The triangular, stone planter located in the center of the intersection is attractive, however, it is too small for the space and should be expanded. The landscape treatments around the east end of Crossroads Mall and the Village Center are attractive and appropriate. No change will be needed in either location. The Village parking structure's south facing hillside will have more variety and interest when the Town completes its planting plan. Additional landscaping is needed along the north side of the Sonnenalp -Austria House's parking lot for screening and to soften the corridor. Slifer Square is surrounded by mature trees and shrubs. The only additional landscaping that is needed here will be done in conjunction with improvements to the Village parking structure. L 11L111LS Water service and storm sewer lines will need to be replaced in the near future in this sub-area. This work should be completed prior to beginning any atreetscape improvements. No other major utility upgrades are anticipated. Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plaa Page 61 Lighting A variety of lighting levels and fixtures types can be found in this sub-area. With 1 the remodeling of the Village parking structure, its entries are now very well lit by "Village" light fixtures. The "Village" fixture is also well distributed throughout Slifer Square, with only one or two additional fixtures needed. Additional lighting is needed at the intersection of Willow Bridge Road and East Meadow Drive, along the east end of Crossroads Mall and on East Meadow Drive between the west pedestrian portal of the Village parking structure and Slifer Square. PUBLIC COD~IIVIENT Comments received regarding this sub-area covered a variety of issues. Most suggested that the separation of pedestrians and vehicles was generally working well in the Village Center/Crossroads area and that mixing Town buses and pedestrians could continue to work well by the Village parking structure, with a clearer definition of the travel lanes. Specific comments included: The Streetsca a Plan should res and to the heavy pedestrian traffic that is • P P found on East Meadow Drive along the Village parking structure. Some ( definition of pedestrian and bus lanes was needed. • There is a serious problem with "drop-off' traffic at the bottom of Village t Center Road. • The Plan will need to maintain vehicular access to lodging units in the area. • Additional seating opportunities are needed along the corndor. • More landscaping is needed to soften the area, especially by the Sonnenalp's parking lot across from the Village parking structure. • The short-term parking spaces that are located just north of Willow Bridge are often not available for service and delivery vehicles due to over use by "locals". ~ Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 62 EAST MEADOW DRIVE (WILLOW BRIDGE ROAD TO VAIL VALLEY DRIVE) INVENTORY/ANALYSIS GRAPHIC ' Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 63 I STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ' The sub-area that encompasses the east half of East Meadow Drive also includes Village Center Road, Willow Bridge Road and Slifer Square. The improvements proposed for this sub-area address many of the same problems faced in all sub- areas of the Master Plan: separating buses from pedestrians, providing a comfortable shopping experience, controlling unnecessary vehicular traffic, maintaining vehicular access to lodge units in the area, screening parking and accommodating service and delivery vehicles. This sub-area is unique as the final plan contains a variety of the streetscape treatments that are proposed in this Master Plan. PRELIMINARY CONCEPTS Unquestionably, the major area of discussion during the development of the Master Plan for this sub-area was the issue of whether to add a manned information booth/control gate somewhere on Village Center Road. The purpose of this feature would be to help direct visitors to their destination without entering the pedestrianized areas of the Village and to serve as another source of information for the visitor to Vail. During the development of the plan, the information booth was sited in a number of locations: 1 1. Just north of the entry to Crossroad's parking garage. This location was rejected due to the steep grade of the street, a lack of stacking area for cars entering Crossroads and operational problems of handling both Village traffic and cars bound for Crossroads. 2. At the intersection of Willow Bridge Road and East Meadow Drive. This 1 location was eliminated because it allowed vehicles into the bus route and would not reduce skier drop-off traffic at the bottom of Village Center Drive. 3. At the south end (the bottom) of Village Center Road. This location worked well for stopping unnecessary traffic before entering the bus lanes and for avoiding conflicts with Crossroads, but the steep, downward elope of the road made this location undesirable. ' Town of Vail streetscape Master Plan Pa6'e ~ 4. The last proposed location was up on the South Frontage Road, in the eastbound deceleration lane for Village Center Road. This location achieved most of the needed objectives, but was discarded as it was felt that it duplicated the information booth at the nearby Transit Center because of the lack of right-of--way. While there was agreement that the concept of a control gate/information booth in ' this general location was a good one, the physical limitations and the potential for operational problems removed the concept from further consideration. In the end, it was felt that narrowing the road surface of Village Center Road, by increasing landscaping on each side of the road, and adding signage stating that the Village was a pedestrian area, would de-emphasize this street and create a ' psychological deterrent to unnecessary traffic. One other idea suggested for East Meadow Drive but not included in the final plan, was to close Village Center Road south of the Crossroad's entry. This idea was rejected because it would force all traffic, with a legitimate purpose, (Village Center/Sonnenalp guests and service and delivery vehicles) down Vail Road to Check Point Charlie and over the Willow Bridge, adding to the traffic problems in that area. 1 PREFERRED STREETSCAPE PLAN Design Concept: The final plan for East Meadow Drive, from Willow Bridge Road to Slifer Square, proposes some significant changes to the character of the streets 1 in this sub-area. (Figure ) Where the majority of the streets are currently auto-orientated, only one short section of East Meadow Drive would retain that character. For all other portions of the streetscape, the improvements have targeted enhancine the pedestrian environment and reducine the emphasis on the car. j The Plan also attempts to improve the function and character of the area by adding sidewalks where none presently exist, screening parking areas and replacing railroad-tie retaining walls with boulder or stone walla. ' Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 66 Vehicular East Meadow Drive, Village Center Road and Willow Bridge Road would remain ' open to traffic. East Meadow Drive along the Village parking structure would still be restricted to buses only. There are three revisions to the vehicular circulation in this sub-area: • The existing control gate and totems on East Meadow Drive, near the west portal of the parking structure, will be relocated further to the west near the ' Sonnenalp's parking access. This eliminates the existing dead-end situation. • The one-way traffic designation that now begins at the north end of the Willow Bridge will be moved further to the north and just south of the Village Center parking access. This will decrease the number of vehicles turning around in the road and will minimize traffic conflicts with pedestrians. • The 15-minute parking spaces north of the Willow Bridge on the west aide of the street will be designated as service and delivery spaces, per the recommendations of the Transportation Master Plan. These spaces will be distinguished from the pedestrian zones with a dark colored concrete unit paver. Pedestrian Pedestrian circulation is proposed to be handled in a number of different ways: ' For Willow Bridge Road, the pedestrians would share the 20' to 25' roadway with the vehicular traffic using that road. I For East Meadow Drive: The area west of the intersection of Willow Bridge Road would be treated the same as the west half of East Meadow Drive, with the 14'- wide bus lane and street-level pedestrian zone (see previous section). ' From Willow Bridge Road to the control gate at the west end of the parking structure, the pedestrians would be separated from vehicular traffic. An 8' - 10' wide walkway is called for on the Crossroad's side of the street while the existing raised brick walkway in front of the Village Center will remain as is. The street would remain paved in asphalt. Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 66 From the control gate east to Slifer Square there would be separate lanes for pedestrians and buses, but without a grade separation. The north side of the street will be dedicated to a 14' wide bus lane and the south side would include a 12' to 15' wide pedestrian way. Should the Town decide to utilize the existing right-of--way in the area of the Sonnenalp's Austria Haus, an additional pedestrian walkway is proposed on the north side of the road. Additional landscaping should also be added on the south side of the street to further screen the Austria Haus parking lot. Anew walkway has been constructed on the north aide of the street from Slifer Square east to Vail Valley Drive and the South Frontage Road. The control gate just east of Slifer Square should also be relocated to the intersection of Vail Valley Drive. This restriction of traffic will have to be coordinated with the Mountain Haus and the Vail Athletic Club. ' Special Features The key elements of the Streetsca a Im rovement Plan for this sub-area include: P P ' The asphalt road surface would be replaced by concrete unit pavers in most areas where pedestrians share the street with vehicles. In the restricted access zone south of the Village parking structure, the pedestrian path would be paved with concrete unit pavers. However, the bus lane would remain asphalt. Additionally, the Willow Bndge Road street surface, from the north side of Willow Bridge to the intersection of East Meadow Drive, would also remain asphalt. • Replacing the triangular planter at the intersection of East Meadow Drive and Willow Bridge Road with a larger circular planter that is centered in the intersection. In addition, the intersection will be accented with a special ' paving treatment and will act as a focal point. ~ • Village Center Road would be narrowed to a minimum width of 28' (curb-to- curb) to discourage unnecessary traffic. Five to six foot wide concrete sidewalks on each aide of the street are planned to connect East Meadow Drive to the Frontage Road. Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan paw 87 • Unit paver crosswalks would connect the new pedestrian system along East Meadow Drive to the west portal of the Village parking structure. • Allowances would be made for the continuation of the atreamwalk path. This would involve apedestrian-only walkway under the new Willow Bridge and either a ramped walkway or steps up to Willow Bridge Road. ' The design of Slifer Square is essentially unchanged, except for repaving the entire plaza with one of the specialty paving materials (see page ) as the existing concrete surface wears out. At the time of repaving, special consideration should be given to examining opportunities for creating a special events location. The site has the potential to be slightly adjusted to better handle the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and other public events and ceremonies without losing its attractiveness. Consideration should be given to the removal of some of the existing atone walls around the fountain to restore its original design and to allow access to the water. It is important that a comprehensive design analysis of Slifer Square occur before any changes would be made, as it is one of Vail's most loved public settings. Seating and lighting should also be re-examined. Opening up the Square to j the creek and accommodating the existing (east-bound) and proposed (west- bound) streamwalk paths are suggested. ' landsca in and Site Amenities Approximately one-half of this sub-area is already well-landscaped. The existing, P b' raised brick walkway that is adjacent to the Village Center commercial area is a good example of an area that is well-landscaped and well appointed with site furnishings. Some of the improvements suggested in the Plan include: • A strong landscape screen along East Meadow Drive, between the pedestrian path and the Sonnenalp-Austria Haus' parking lot. i The railroad-tie planters along the parking lots for Crossroads and the Sonnenalp-Swiss House should be replaced with at-grade planting beds, similar to the planting beds along the south side of East Meadow Drive near the Vail Village Inn. Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 68 • The berm that screens the south aide of the Village parking structure should be heavily planted. Snow storage requirements for the structure should be accommodated. ' Landscaping is needed along Village Center Road, especially near the Frontage Road, so as to further inhibit vehicular traffic into the pedestrianized areas. ' Landscaping, benches and a trash receptacle should be placed at the _ Crossroad's bus stop as shown on the Master Plan graphic (Figure • Expanding the planter on the south aide of the intersection of Village Center Road and East Meadow Drive has been suggested. This would provide better definition to the roadway as well as increasing the landscaped area. • Pocket parks are planned on either side of the new Willow Bridge. These could be built in conjunction with the implementation of the Streamwalk, with the reconstruction of Willow Bridge or with the redevelopment of adjacent properties. Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 69 COSTS This cost estimate does not include landscaping for the Village parking structure. ' Improvements to underground utilities and private property are also excluded from this estimate. ' Demo asphalt 51,950 sf x $4.50/sf $233,700 Demo softsurface 4,920 sf x $1.25/sf $6,200 ' Curb and gutter 660 if x $13.00/If $8,600 Concrete unit pavers 32,200 sf x $6.00/sf $193,800 Asphalt Patch 1,400 sf x $2.20/sf $3,100 ' Lighting 7 x $2,500 $17,500 Benches 5 x $600 $3,000 Trash receptacles 5 x $450 $2,200 Newspaper dispensers (6 per cluster) 1 x $2,500 $2,500 Deciduous trees (includes irrigation) 72 x $300 $21,600 Coniferous trees (includes irrigation) 92 x $350 $32,200 Shrub beds & irrigation 4,420 sf x $3.00/sf $13,300 Signage Lump Sum $2,000 Control gate moved Lump Sum $10,000 Subtotal $549,700 Relocate utilities 10% $55,000 $604,700 Miscellaneous contingency 15% $90,700 $695,400 Design & construction management 20% $139,100 Total $634,800 ' Note: It is essential that maintenance budgets be increased, especially snow plowing, to cover the cost of adequately maintaining the new streetscape improvements. ' Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 60 ' EA5T MEADOW DRIVE - (WILLOW BRIDGE ROAD TO VAII. VALLEY ROAD) STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ' Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 61 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ~ ~ree vni.nce cox 1 ' i H N+ VILLAGE CORE t Existing Conditions 1 The narrow pedestrian streets, plazas incorporating landscape features and fountains, the distinctive "Tyrolean-style" architecture, the outdoor dining decks and the attractive side streets such as Wall Street and the Gore Creek Promenade all combine to create the ViU.age's distinctive character. This sub-area includes ' Gore Creek Drive, Bridge Street, the Gore Creek Promenade, the south half of Willow Bridge Road and the Mill Creek Court area. i i CHAR.ACTEft While the architecture and urban framework of the Village Core creates a very unique setting, the existing streetscape treatment does not quite measure up to ' the same standards: • Asphalt is the primary paving material in the public areas of the Village. • - Seating is often hard to find and, where there are benches, there is a wide range of styles used. 1 • Street lighting is not consistent. Some areas are very well lit, while many others are not. A variety of lighting fixtures can be found. ' There is a need for additional landsca ping to help soften portions of the Village which are predominately asphalt streets, atone walls and building ' facades. Town of Vail Streetecape Master Plan page 62 • Site furnishings, such as newspaper dispensers, are now scattered throughout the Village, often times located in the center of our moat prominent plazas. These should be reduced in number and clustered. Many areas are lacking bike racks and trash receptacles. ' Service and delivery vehicles too often add clutter and congestion to the • street setting. However, even with these shortcomings, Vail Village is one of the premier pedestrian spaces in the country. The Plan's intent is to strengthen aspects of the Village that already create a wonderful diverse streetscape experience. CIRCULATION Vehicular The Village Core is commonly known as a "pedestrian village" . This is, in many ways, a misnomer. While vehicular access is restricted by Checkpoint Charlie, it is highly unusual to walk through the Village without encountering a car or a service/delivery vehicle. It is not possible, or perhaps even desirable, to totally eliminate vehicles in the Village. It is, however, desirable to preserve the pedestrian environment and to reduce the number of vehicles that are presently entering the Village Core. y Concurrent with the streetscape Master Plan, the Town is also preparing a Master Transportation Plan. If the recommendations of the Master Transportation Plan i are adopted and enforced, the goal of reduced traffic in the Village should be accomplished. The recommendations ofthe Master Transportation Plan that affect the streetscape study area have been incorporated into this document. The public right-of--way should not be a limiting factor in the streetscape Master Plan for the Village Core. However, it is likely that some public improvements will need to be made on private land, where easements may be needed to accomplish the objectives of the Master Plan. Adequate access and set-up areas for fire and ' emergency vehicles need to be maintained. Town of Vail streetscape Master Plan Page 63 Pedestrian Pedestrian usage throughout the Village is heavy and generally unrestricted. This unrestricted use of the Village streets will be maintained and encouraged by the recommendations of the Streetscape Master Plan. There aze a number of ways in which the pedestrian experience can be improved: • Gore Creek Drive, in front of The Lodge at Vail, is made unnecessarily "hazd" by the presence of a stone wall between the raised sidewalk and the street. ' The wall limits pedestrian access to the retail shops along the street, but does help separate the service and delivery vehicles from the sidewalk. With the removal of these service and delivery spaces, as recommended in the Master t Transportation Plan, the need for this wall is eliminated. • The Mill Creek Court building is not well connected to the Village Core. The Streetscape Master Plan includes this area and promotes the creation of other connections across Mill Creek from Bridge Street (possibly between the Rucksack Building and the Red Lion Building.) • Restore the Children's Fountain to its original design, by allowing access to the water. The original design did not include the existing stone wall now surrounding the fountain. PAVING/DR.AINAGE In the public right-of--way, asphalt is the primary paving material. Currently, most of the pavement surface is in good condition. However, asphalt as a paving ' material is not appropriate for such a major pedestrian apace. There are other richer, more durable materials which will be recommended as a part of the Master _ Plan. One of the major issues the Streetscape Plan must address is how paving on private property is to be handled. There is currently a wide range of paving ' materials used next to the public right-of--way. This plan will provide a means to integrate private improvements, with improvements in the public right-of--way, so that the design goal of a cohesive pedestrian environment is achieved. Another key goal of the Master Plan will be to develop a pavement treatment that accentuates Vail's unique architecture and key public spaces in the Village Core. Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 64 The Village Core is almost entirely made up of impervious materials that have resulted in a number of storm water run-off problems. All of the precipitation that falls in this area must be accommodated by an underground storm sewer system. The main problems occur on Bridge Street south of Gore Creek Drive. Wall Street will also require storm sewer improvements to intercept storm flows that come off Vail Mountain. In addition, there are a number of low spots along Gore Creek Drive where storm water collects, such as in front of the Lazier Arcade Building. Because the Streetscape Plan will include improvements in the right-of--way, any storm sewer work should be completed prior to upgrading paving. In addition, if curbs are needed in the Village Core, they should be incorporated into steps or planter walls and constructed from materials other than concrete or asphalt. S, i ~ AMENI ~ ir.S The existing site furnishings and amenities in the Village Core represent a mix of styles and materials. To date, most public seating has been provided by the individual property owners. During the summer months, the Town places benches around the Children's Fountain, a prominent public artwork, and near the Casino Building. Overall, the distribution of seating is not well spaced or well planned. Other site furnishings are also missing. For instance, bike racks are almost nonexistent in the Village Core. The Streetscape Plan will propose additional seating opportunities, clustered newspaper dispenser locations, bike racks sand trash receptacles. Just to the south of the Village Core along Mill Creek, Pirate Ship Park offers a unique amenity for children. Better signage making people aware of the facility is needed. LANDSCAPING Most of the landscaping in the Village Core has been provided by the private sector, as individual properties in the Village have redeveloped. Because there are no building setbacks in the Village, many properties have constructed buildings right up to their property lines. Hence, many of the private landscaping improvements are located on public property. Additionally, there have been public Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan - Page 66 landscape improvements in the Gore Creek Promenade, Earl Eaton Plaza and Seibert Circle. The existing Village landscape treatment consists mostly of small planters with rock walls. This plan will propose additional pockets of landscaping, where possible. Less obvious solutions, such as hanging baskets of flowers on buildings or light poles will also be needed. Unfortunately, because of restrictions imposed 1 by fire access requirements and the locations of the existing buildings, it will not • be possible to make major additions to the landscape character in this area. i i,.~ Some below ound utilities will need to be u dated soon such as water, storm L u.t S gr p , drainage and cable TV. The appropriate agency or public utility has been consulted as a part of this Master Planning process and their plans will be incorporated into the sequencing of the Master Plan recommendations. Another • key area of concern regarding storm drainage will be to develop an aesthetically pleasing replacement for concrete curb and gutters as a means of conveying storm water into the inlets. Lighting Street lighting in the Village has been implemented in a piecemeal fashion, as properties have redeveloped and as the Town has phased in additional lights. The result is that some areas, such as upper Bridge Street and the Wildflower Restaurant access, are very well-lit while the west end of Gore Creek Drive is dark and uninviting. This Master Plari will address lighting on a conceptual level and propose solutions. It will still be necessary to complete detailed lighting plans for the Village Core, as well as all the areas covered by this Master Plan, before adding lighting. PUBLIC CONIIVIEIVT There was significant comment from the public regarding the Village Core. Most of the comments and ideas listed below were focused directly on the Village Core, while others could be applied to other sub-areas included in the Master Plan. The key comments addressed were: A desire to restore the Children's Fountain to its original design concept which removes the walls and allows easy access to the water. Town of Vail Streetacape Master Pian Page 66 • General agreement that lighting is inadequate in the Village Core. Also, that the Town should consider accent lighting key features such as the Covered Bridge. • There was agreement that having more places for artisans and performers to play in the Village was an excellent idea. • It was noted that the Town's unique history was generally ignored. All of the key plazas and landmarks in the Village should have crafted signs or plaques that give the location's name and history. This could even extend to privately-owned buildings. Some felt that paving accents could serve to guide the visitor to these points of interest in the Village and other areas of the Town. View corridor origin points could be marked by a decorative marker placed in the pavement. • All agreed that conflicts between bikes, rollerbladea and other recreational uses were increasing. • Most preferred the idea of high quality paving materials for the Core, but there was concern that the proposed treatment strike a balance between being too busy and being sterile. Moat felt that the public right-of--way line should not be well defined in order to maintain the feel of the pedestrian being able to walk in the street. • All agreed that the small pedestrian bridge over Gore Creek, located just east of Willow Bridge, should be retained during the proposed 1992 reconstruction of Willow Bridge. • More landscaping was recommended to soften the streetscape environment. All liked the hanging flower baskets. It was suggested that more trees be planted along Mill Creek. • The grassed park area near the Gore Creek Promenade needs to be regraded to drain properly, to allow people an opportunity to sit on the grass -low flat rocks could be used for seating as well. • Public restrooms are needed in the Core, as well as other areas of the Village. Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 67 • All proposed designs should allow for handicap access. r Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 68 VILLAGE CORE . INVENTORY/ANALYSIS GRAPHIC Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 69 Streetscape Improvement Plan The focus of the proposed improvements for the Village Core is to enhance the existing Streetscape framework. The framework for a remarkable Streetscape ' setting is already in place in the Core area and the suggestions included in this Master Plan will add the detailing, that extra level of finish, that creates a statement of quality and a distinctive character. Because of the high quality of the existing framework, there are no major changes proposed for the Village Core. Except for a few key areas, the majority of the improvements relate to paving or adding site amenities. PRELIMINARY CONCEPTS Many of the preliminary concepts for the Village Core dealt with the amount of detail the street paving should contain. Another area of concern was the question of just how much latitude should private properties have in selecting paving materials. Right-of--Way Paving Treatments Three levels of detailing were presented for the right-of--way paving treatments. These concepts ranged from the very simple, to a plan which showed intricate paving patterns. The public response to these concepts was fairly consistent. The majority of the public and Town staff felt that the street surface did not need to be heavily detailed and that the architecture and the storefronts were the focus in the Village Core. There was agreement that the streetscape treatment should form a backdrop for these elements. Moat felt that more detailed paving treatments were appropriate for key intersections, focal points and features such t as the Children's Fountain. Pauing Treatments for Private Properties As there are few curbs in the Village Core, there is little or no distinction between the public right-of--way and private property. The result is that paving treatments on private properties, and those in the right-of--way are perceived as a unit, and should be compatible. The preliminary concepts for paving private properties in ' the Core area attempted to identify the range of paving materials that would be allowed, from requiring the same paving material that is used in the right-of--way to allowing any durable paving treatment. The primary issue became how to create compatibility while allowing a reasonable amount of flexibility for the Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan paw ~p individual property owner. In the end, there was agreement that for private property, three to five paving materials, in a limited color range would provide adequate flexibility while maintaining continuity. Other valid design suggestions for the Village Core, that were not included in the final plan included: • Relocating Seibert Circle to a sun pocket adjacent to the Red Lion's deck. This idea, which is included in the Urban Design Guide Plan, was rejected in order to maintain fire access to upper Bridge Street and Wall Street. • There was general agreement that moving Check Point Charlie out of the Core was a good idea. New information booth locations were proposed south of the intersection of Vail Road and Willow Road and at the top of the hill on Vail Road just east of the intersection with Forest Road. PREFERRED STREETSCAPE PLAN Design Concept: The design concept hopes to create an interesting network of plazas connected by walkways and streets that will enhance an already exciting walking experience. An effort has been made to further enhance the Village area from Willow Bridge to Hanson Ranch Road as a place for pedestrians. A simple but elegant paving treatment, additional landscaping, Ted Kindel Park and subtle I design details (by the use of benches, lighting, etc.) are suggested to enrich and integrate an already successful pedestrian village. Please see the preferred Streetscape Plan for the Village Core (Figure Pedestrian Circulation As the Village Core area is already a pedestrian zone, there are very few changes being suggested regarding pedestrian circulation. Those recommended changes include: • Removing the loading and delivery zones from Gore Creek Drive and Bridge Street as recommended by the Master Transportation Plan. • A pedestrian connection (between the Red Lion and the Rucksack Building) from Bridge Street over Mill Creek, to the Mill Creek Court Building, is called for in the Plan. This was a recommendation of the Urban Design Guide Plan and the Transportation Master Plan. Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 71 • During the proposed 1992 reconstruction of Willow Bridge, the adjacent pedestrian bridge (to the east) will be retained. Upon completion of the Willow Bridge reconstruction, pedestrian movements in this general area should be studied to determine if the pedestrian bridge should be retained and upgraded or removed. Suggested Pacing Treatments A key point to remember when discussing the suggested paving treatment in the Village is that it is not intended that all paving will occur at one time. This is a 20 to 30 year improvement plan. The plan suggests completing the focal points and plazas first, with perhaps a linear segment on Bridge Street to evaluate what impacts the paving will have on the character of the Village. Each plaza design should be further refined to insure the work will have the desired effect of enriching the public spaces. A monotonous sea of pavers or overly complicated paver patterns must be avoided. In addition, the demarcation between the public right-of--way and private land may be appropriate to dissolve or emphasize, depending on the individual project site. The result will be to create a varied street color and texture that allows private property owners creativity, but also establishes a comprehensive design context to work within. The primary paving material for the right-of--way area of the Village Core is recommended to be rectangular concrete unit pavers, in the color mix specified in the Guidelines for Paving section of this report. The herringbone pattern, which is proposed for most areas, is edged by a double soldier course (Figure The intent is to satisfy the need for a simple streetscape treatment without being monotonous. The double soldier course also creates a point for starting and 1 stopping pavers proposed by private developers that will be compatible with the overall phased paving design. Focal points -such as the Children's Fountain, the intersection of Bridge Street and Gore Creek Drive and Seibert Circle -will receive special paving treatments. A range of five paving materials has been designated for use on private property, one of which is the rectangular concrete unit paver suggested above for use in the public right-of--way. Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 72 ' Special Features A number of proposed improvements are unique to this sub-area. These include: • Restoring the Children's Fountain to its original design by removing the stone walls to allow access to the water. This most likely will require reworking the water circulation system to install return drains which will not be easily plugged with debris. Consider remounting the existing, large ' sculptures on a more appropriate, concealed base. • Check Point Charlie is recommended to be moved south, up the hill to the intersection of Vail and Willow Road (Figure This will reduce the amount of vehicular traffic turning around in the Village Core by providing an exit point (Willow Road) for those vehicles that are not permitted to enter the Core area. • Seibert Circle is proposed to be replaced by a large planter that is surrounded ' by low steps for informal seating. A large "specimen" evergreen tree should be maintained in the Circle. Seibert Circle's focal point could be a fountain or an artwork feature that will be visible from much of Bridge Street. One theme currently being discussed is a public art project honoring the 10th Mountain Division. Seibert Circle's ability to be used as a performance site ' should also be considered. • Special paving is called for at the intersection of Gore Creek Drive and I Bridge Street. This could also include a feature such as a compass rose, as apart of the paving pattern. • Public restrooms are needed in the Village Core. As there are no viable locations to construct a new facility, it may be possible to incorporate a public restroom into an existing building. This will require the cooperation of a building owner in the Core but could possibly be done as a part of redevelopment project. ' Landscaping and Site Amenities Where possible, planters and trees have been added. While there are significant restrictions due to fire access requirements, Gore Creek Drive and the south half of Bridge Street have been softened with additional landscaping. I Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 73 • Along Gore Creek Drive in front of The Lodge at Vail, the Plan suggests removing as much of the existing rock wall that separates the sidewalk from the street as possible, and replacing it with steps. With the relocation of the service and delivery spaces from this area, the need for the existing wall is eliminated. Planters should be integrated into the steps to soften the street edge. Care must be given to locating the planters so that they are compatible with the storefronts and signage. Heating the walkway and steps is also recommended. • Unsightly alleys, trash compactors and enclosures, service/delivery entrances, ' etc., should be screened whenever possible. The use of native landscaping for screening is strongly recommended. • Planters have been suggested at Seibert Circle and at the present Check Point Charlie location. The landscaping should be designed to allow for possible performances by street musicians or other artists. • The plan calls for improvements to Ted Kindel Park. Landsca in , seatin P g g and additional lighting is desperately needed along Mill Creek. Improving the stream channel by bringing it back to its natural character is also recommended. This area also has the potential for a public performance area. • The green space north of the Gore Creek Promenade should be r;,~~ ~,ded to allow for better drainage so people can sit on the lawn comfortably. Additional planting areas should be considered and improving the atreambank is also recommended. This site also has the potential for a public art project. Adding groups of smooth, flat rocks set at seating height (+/-18") will provide informal seating opportunities at the Creek's edge. Access to Gore Creek should be maintained and consideration should be given to the creation of a small "children's beach." ~ • Seasonal street trees, in removable planters with seating, have been proposed on the south side of Gore Creek Drive and on the east and west aides of Bridge Street. Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 74 • Where adequate room for permanent landscaping does not exist, seasonal, movable planters should be used. In addition, each new light pole installed should be equipped to handle hanging flower baskets. • Stairs connecting Bridge Street to the pocket park and Gore Creek on the north side of the Covered Bridge Building are needed. The pocket park should be improved so that it could function as a picnic area or performance site in the Village. • Vail's colorful history should not be ignored. Each major plaza, fountain or ' park area should have a sign with its name, and if possible, a brief history of the origin of the name. Potential locations for seating and clustered newspaper dispensers are shown on the Plan (Figure The newspaper dispensers have been suggested at key points along the street. Because the Town will be primarily using movable, seasonal ' benches, different locations can be tried until the best are found. The Plan suggests a number of locations that appear to be good sites. Trash receptacles should be paired with benches when possible, especially where there are groups of benches. It is recommended that two or three benches be added to the Willow Road/Willow Place park. Lighting is addressed in the Guidelines for Paving, Public Art, Site Furnishings and Lighting section of the report. Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan page 76 COSTS The following cost estimate does not include improvements to private properties. ' The cost of improving underground utilities is also not included in the streetscape improvements. Demo asphalt 63,900 sf x $4.50/sf $287,500 Demo softsurface 9,000 sf x $1.25/sf $1,100 Concrete unit pavers 63,100 sf x $6.00/sf $378,600 Lighting 10 x $2,500 $25,000 Benches 10 x $600 $6,000 1Yash receptacles 5 x $450 $2,250 Newspaper dispensers (6 per cluster) 2 x $2,500 $5,000 ' Signage Lump Sum $3,000 Deciduous trees (includes irrigation) 93 x $300 $27,900 ' Coniferous trees (includes irrigation) 62 x $350 $21,700 Shrub beds and irrigation 1,050 sf x $3.00/sf $3,100 New control gate Lump Sum $15,000 Move Checkpoint Charlie Lump Sum $30,000 1 Subtotal $806,150 Relocate utilities 10% $80,615 $886,765 Miscellaneous contingency 1596 $133,014 $1,019,779 Design & construction management 20% $203,955 Total $1,223,734 Note: It is essential that maintenance budgets be increased, especially snow plowing, to cover the cost of adequately maintaining the new streetscape improvements. Town of Vail streetscape Master Plan Page 76 i rir: VILLAGE CORE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PLAN Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 77 i rtr: VILLAGE CORE t PERSPECTIVE SKETCH Town of Pail Streetscape Master Plan Pa6e 78 + ' EAST v ii.LAGE ' 'T'OWN OF VAIL S i tcr,~ i aCAPE MAC i ~x PIAN I' ' EAST V 1LLAGE 1 1 Existing Conditions For the purposes of this Master Plan, the general area east of Mill Creek to the Town soccer field is referred to as the "East Village". This area includes Vail Valley Drive, Hanson Ranch Road and East Gore Creek Drive. Because of the larger scale of the azea, a 1"= 50' air photo has been used as the base map. (All other base maps for the Master Plan are Z 20'. ) ' CHARACTER This sub-area is predominantly made up of lodges and condominiums. Vehicular traffic is not restricted. The Golden Peak ski base facility and the Children's Center are at the center of the sub-area and are both major vehiculaz and pedestrian destinations. Accommodating pedestrian movement, while maintaining vehicular flow, will be one of the challenges in this portion of the study azea. Cleazly, the East Village must continue to allow auto access while sepazating pedestrians from auto traffic. ' The existing streetacape chazacter is generally open, although several buildings aze close to the right-of--way. The primary impression of the East Village, however, is one of lazge pazking azeas adjacent to the right-of--way. This is ' especially true in the west half of the area. There are a few small landscape islands along the pazking lots within the center of the sub-area and the primary ' Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan paw 79 landscape relief occurs where Vail Valley Drive approaches the soccer field at the east end of the sub-area. Mature aspens and evergreens are located along Vail Valley Drive, mostly on private properties. There have been individual attempts to provide separate pedestrian ways in the East Village. The resulting sidewalk system is too scattered and not continuous to be very effective. The primary goal for this area is to provide an effective and ' safe pedestrian system, while accommodating vehicle and bicycle traffic. CIRCULATION Vehicular There are no restrictions to vehicular traffic on Vail Valle Drive, while Hanson Y Ranch Road and East Gore Creek Drive are one-way streets. There are numerous ' intersections and curb cuts along most of the roads in the sub-area; and several instances of head-in parking areas that would require vehicles to back directly into the right-of--way. Traffic alon Vail Valle Drive is ver heav throu hout most of the ear. It is g Y Y Y g Y ' especially heavy in the morning and late afternoons during the ski season, and evenings and weekends during the summer months. Vail Associate's Children's Center is a mayor source of vehicular congestion dunng the ski season with ' parents dropping off and picking up children at the beginning and end of the day. This congestion has caused the Town to consider relocating the Town bus turnaround away from the Children's Center and to the north. Traffic on Hanson Ranch Road and West Gore Creek Drive is not as heavy as on Vail Valley Drive; however, there is still congestion caused by skier drop-off, ' parking for deliveries and lodge parking along these roads. ~ Because of the narrow right-of--way on the roads in the sub-area, the extent of the streetscape improvements will be limited. This situation is further complicated because the existing roadway is often not aligned with the right-of--way. This has resulted in private improvements being constructed in or right up to the edge of ' the right-of--way. ' Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 80 1 Pedestrian Because there are no continuous sidewalks in the East Village sub-area, pedestrians primarily walk on the shoulder of the road. On Hanson Ranch Road and West Gore Creek Drive, this shared use of the roadway by pedestrians is not a problem. However, on Vail Valley Drive the heavier traffic and greater speed will require the separation of pedestrians and vehicles. In addition, there is likely to be an increase in pedestrian traffic along Vail Valley Drive because of the ' expansion of the Village parking structure and the creation of a new exit portal from the parking structure at Vail Valley Drive. One of the Town's asphalt recreational paths rune from the Vista-Bahn lift to the Gold Peak ski base facility. It connects to Vail Valley Drive east of the Children's Center. There is also a connection to Hanson Ranch Road. This path is heavily used during both the winter and summer months. r PAVING/DRAINAGE The roadways throughout the East Village area are asphalt and will remain so in the final Master Plan. There is currently a 5' wide, concrete sidewalk along the north aide of Vail Valley Drive adjacent to the Rams-Horn Lodge. The walkway then extends through the Manor Vail property and becomes wider, a portion of which is constructed of concrete unit pavers. At its easterly end, it connects to a covered bridge that accesses Ford Park. Drainage improvements are also scheduled for Vail Valley Drive. One of the main problems to be addressed will be to intercept storm flows coming off the mountain at Gold Peak and the Children's Center. For the most part though, the streetacape improvements that will occur in this sub-area will almost certainly be adjacent to the roadway. In addition, there is clear direction from Staff that concrete curb and gutter will be needed on Vail Valley Drive. This will be an appropriate treatment given the existing conditions and pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the area. ~111~i AMElrI l>~S Most of the site furnishing in the East Village area are on private property at the Gold Peak ski base facility and at the Children's Center. There is one small, wood, bus shelter with seating, just east of the Children's Center. ' Town of Vail streetacape Master Plan Page 81 There is a need for additional seating opportunities along the pedestrian system in the East Village area. Roger Staub Park, on East Gore Creek Drive, is an existing amenity and potential destination in this sub-area. This is an excellent example of a pocket park. It is under used due to a lack of signage to direct people to the park and because the park appears to be private property. LANDSCAPING The East Village is well-landscaped with mature trees and landscape planters. The major problems are the use of railroad ties for planters in parking lots, and ' parking lots on Vail Valley Drive that have little or no setback or screen landscaping. Landscape treatments, that might be proposed as a part of the Master Plan, will only address those areas where landscaping infill is needed. L 1 u.l l lLS Since the streets will not receive specialty paving, there should be no conflict between utility lines and improvements that will be proposed by the Master Plan. Above-ground utility pedestals, light poles, etc., at the edge of the right-of--way will have to be incorporated within the proposed pedestrian walkways. Lighting The "Town and Country" light fixture is used in the East Village area, primarily at intersections. The spacing of the lights averages 300' apart. However, there are some sections, such as Vail Valley Drive south of Manor Vail, that have no lights at all. While there were only a few public comments regarding inadequate lighting in the East Village area, it is safe to assume that some additional lighting will be required. PUBLIC CONIIVIENT Residents of the East Village sub-area had a wide range of opinions on the types of streetacape improvements desired in the area. Moat of the comments received focused on the Blue Cow Chute to Mill Creek Circle portion of Vail Valley Drive. The primary areas of concern were: ' Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 82 _ The heavy vehicular and bus traffic on Vail Valley Drive both in the winter and summer seasons. At peak periods, vehicular traffic is "bumper-to- bumper". In the summer, the mix of buses, pedestrians, bicycles and cars in the roadway creates conflicts. In general, it was felt that uses should be separated as much as possible. • The existing 4'-5' wide walks in the area are too narrow to handle the level L of pedestrian traffic that passes through the area. • There was general agreement that moat of the pedestrians prefer to use the ' west side of Vail Valley Drive. • Screening of cars is needed for the Vail Associates' parking lot. For the most part, it was felt that parking should not be allowed immediately adjacent to any of the streets. • Comments were received both for and against maintaining head-in parking directly adjacent to a street. The key concern was how to design pedestrian walkways behind parked cars and still maintain the required parking. • The existing bus stops create vehicular choke points in the Garden of the Gods' area along Vail Valley Drive. • Many felt that both existing bus stops on Vail Valley Drive may not be ' necessary or that they should be relocated. Suggestions were made to move the bus stops near Mill Creek Circle, or to the new portal at the east end of the Village parking structure. • Some felt that additional lighting was needed, but that avoiding light spillover into the residential areas would be essential. • It was noted that the west end of Hanson Ranch Road is heavily used for loading and delivery and the street is also used as a drop-off point for skiers. Town of Vail Streetecape Master Plan paw 83 . EAST VILLAGE INVENTORY/ANALYSIS GRAPHIC Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 84 Streetscape Improvement Plan The Streetscape Improvement Plan for the East Village focuses on the pedestrian corridors adjacent to the asphalt roadway. The primary goals are to create a safe environment for the pedestrian along Vail Valley Drive while accommodating the ' heavy vehicular traffic, and directing pedestrians to key destination points, such as the Gold Peak ski base facility, the Children's Center, Ford Park and the Ford Amphitheater and the Village Core. For Hanson Ranch Road and East Gore Creek Drive the goal is to maintain the present character but to also improve such elements as lighting, landscaping and roadway edge treatments. No major changes to the vehicular circulation system or the roadway are proposed as a part of the Plan for this sub-area. PRELIMINARY CONCEPTS Of all the sub-areas covered in this Master Plan, the East Village has remained the most consistent with the concepts that were originally proposed for the area. The concept of creating separate pedestrian corridors that are adjacent to the roadway was proposed, and adopted, very early on in the design process. Some of the other ideas and concepts that were suggested and discussed during this planning process included: • Removing both the east and west-bound bus stops near the intersection of Vail Valley Drive and West Gore Creek Drive. Some of the suggestions for implementing this concept included moving the stops to the east portal of the Village parking structure and/or to the intersection Mill Creek Circle and Vail Valley Drive. The idea of moving the westbound bus atop to the parking structure was discarded because the Town's Transit Department felt it would be too close to the bus stop at Slifer Square. Moving the eastbound bus stop to the Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan page 8b intersection of Mill Creek Circle and Vail Valley Drive was discarded as it was believed to be too close to the Gold Peak bus stop. • It was suggested that the pedestrians going from the Village parking structure to Gold Peak could use the vacated street right-of--way, to the north and east of the Rams-Horn lodge (presently used for private parking.) This would avoid much of the pedestrian/vehicle conflict that now exists on Vail Valley Drive. This idea was thought to be unfeasible due to the problems with re- establishing the public right-of--way and the probability of losing parking spaces. • Creating a pocket park with an ice skating rink, west of Vail Associates' Day Lot at Gold Peak was also mentioned. While it was agreed that this was generally a good idea, it was felt it was beyond the scope of this Plan. • Adding bike lanes to the roadway was also felt to be a good idea but not practical due to the narrow public right-of--way along Vail Valley Drive. • There were a few suggestions for major changes to the vehicular circulation patterns on Vail Valley Drive, such as making the road one-way eastbound ' and adding a bridge over Gore Creek, just east of the Nature Center. This would create room for bike lanes and possibly separate bus lanes and . pedestrian paths. However, revisions to the existing circulation patterns at this scale, while promising, would require major transportation studies to determine their potential impact. • It was generally agreed that private improvements, such as parking areas which encroach into the public right-of--way should be removed. Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 86 PREFERRED STREETSCAPE PLAN The proposed improvements for Vail Valley Drive are illustrated on Figures ' _ and Because the problems here are similar to those found on West Meadow Drive, the streetscape treatments are similar as well. Unfortunately, there are fewer opportunities for amenities here because of the narrow public right-of--way. Due to the scale of this sub-area and the straight forward nature of the improvements; the Plan for the East Village (Figure is diagrammatic. A detail of the Blue Cow Chute to Mill Creek Circle portion of Vail Valley Drive (Figure is provided to better illustrate the proposed improvements for this sub-area. The Design Concept There was clear public consensus that asphalt roadways with wide sidewalks, t separated from the street by curb and gutter, were appropriate on Vail Valley Drive. There was also general agreement that where there was only room for a 1 wide sidewalk on one side of the street, the west and south aides would be beat suited. Pedestrian ways on the west and south sides provide good access to the moor destinations in the area -the Village Core, Gold Peak and the Children's Center. The proposed improvements are also intended to highlight and improve access to Ford Park and the Nature Center. Improving vehicular circulation, by removing pedestrians from the street will be an additional benefit of these proposed changes. For Hanson Ranch Road and East Gore Creek Drive, the concept of the pedestrians and vehicles sharing the same roadway was generally endorsed as a workable solution, given the very narrow right-0f--way and lower traffic volume. Throughout this area, more landscaping is necessary to soften the building facades and to screen surface parking lots. Pedestrian Circulation The proposed streetscape improvements for the East Village sub-area are as follows: • Vail Valley Drive (from Blue Cow Chute to the entry to Manor Vail) West and South Sides: Concrete unit paver walkway, 8' - 10' wide Town of Vail streetscape Master Plan paw gq East and North Sides: Concrete unit paver sidewalk, 5' - 6' wide e At this time, the primary pedestrian path is proposed to go on the south side of Vail Valley Drive, adjacent to Vail Associates' Day Lot. Having parked cars immediately adjacent to a masjor walkway is less than desirable, however, the path is proposed in this location with the intent that, as the site redevelops, allowances will be made for pedestrians. • Vail Valley Drive (from Manor Vail's north entry to the soccer field) ' South Side: Concrete unit paver walkway, 8' - 10' wide - Retaining walls will be needed in some areas due to an inadequate right-of--way and a hillside being immediately adjacent to the roadway. 1 - There is no sidewalk proposed for the north aide of the street due to the tight physical constraints along the northerly right-of--way line. - A siiiewalklcrosswalk solution will be necessary to provide safe pedestrian access through the Golden Peak bus turnaround area. • The existing Vista Bahn/Gold Peak recreational trail and the pedestrian connection to Ford Park through Manor Vail, will be used as a part of this sub-area's pedestrian system. Manor Vail's entry to Ford Park should include additional signing or an entry statement. • Additional minor pedestrian paths, either concrete or asphalt, are proposed as follows: - An eastlwest connection between Vail Valley Drive and the existing recreational trail west of the Tivoli. - A path north of the tennis courts to the north entry of the Gold Peak ski base facility. Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 88 • The existing shared use of the street, by pedestrians and vehicles on ' Hanson Ranch Road and East Gore Creek Drive will continue. Brick or concrete unit paver bands should be added at the edge of the asphalt to better define the roadway. • Consider eliminating the winter-time parking use on Chalet Road. Closure of the dead-end road and development of a pocket park/open apace area should be pursued. ' Special Features The proposed improvements for the East Village sub-area include a number of unique features in addition to walkways and paths: • Two small landscaped plazas are proposed at the south entry to Fork Park and at the point where Vail Valley Drive turns to the east at Mill Creek ' Circle. In each case the intent is to create a focal point that accents these locations. At the Ford Park entrance, a handicap drop-off is needed in addition to concrete unit pavers, seating and landscaping. These improvements will increase the visibility and usefulness of this important access to Ford Park and the Nature Center. A small plaza with landscaping at the Vail Valley DrivelMill Creek ' Circle intersection is intended to provide a "pivot point" for pedestrians moving between the Village parking structure and the Gold Peak ski base facility. Currently there is no visual connection between these two facilities. In order to discourage unnecessary vehicular traffic on Mill Creek Circle, consideration should be given to narrowing the intersection with Vail Valley Drive. S It is proposed that the Children's Center bus atop be relocated to the northeast of the Gold Peak ski base facility for two reasons: 1) congestion caused by heavy drop-off traffic at the present location causes delays for buses and; 2) the proposed location provides better access for summer events in Ford Park A pedestrian crosswalk from the relocated bus atop to the Manor VaiUFord Park path will be necessary. Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan page 89 • The westbound bus atop, that is presently located on Vail Valley Drive near ' the bridge over Gore Creek, has been eliminated at the request of area residents and to reduce vehicular/bus congestion. The eastbound atop at the Garden of the Gods will remain. Landscaping and Site Amenities Landscaping and site furnishings should be included where possible as the ' streetacape improvements are made. All bus stops and feature areas should provide a full compliment of site furnishings. Additional landscaping is needed around the existing parking lot between Hanson Ranch Road and East Gore Creek Drive. t Roger Staub Park also provides an excellent seating opportunity, however better signage and lighting is needed to direct pedestrians to the park. Removal of a portion of the existing fence along East Gore Creek Drive is recommended and, overall, a "public park" image should be attained. Additional picnic tables should be added. Lighting and utilities will be covered in the Guidelines for Paving, Public Art, Site Furnishings and Lighting section of this report. Implementing the Concept Figure _ is a detail of Vail Valley Drive from the bridge over Gore Creek south 1 to Mill Creek Circle. The detail illustrates: • The major and minor pedestrian paths on each aide of the street; • The integration of a bus stop into the Garden of the Gods' site; • Additional landscaping and the proposed focal points; • Reconfiguring the parking at the Vorlaufer to provide for a pedestrian ' walkway on the west side of Vail Valley Drive. Of the 12 existing spaces, two "guest" parking spaces for the Vorlaufer may need to be relocated to the east side of Vail Valley Drive. The final design shall ensure that there is no net loss of parking spaces for the Vorlaufer; Town of Vail streetacape Master Plan Page 90 • Relocation of parking and planters on the east aide of Vail Valley Drive; and • Widening the Vail Valley Drive bridge over Gore Creek to better ' accommodate the proposed pedestrian walkways, • Adding a neck down at the east end of Hanson Ranch Road (at Vail Valley ' Drive). This narrowing of the roadway discourages unnecessary traffic and provides an opportunity for additional landscaping. 1 Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 91 COSTS While the improvements recommended for Vail Valley Drive are not as extensive as other sub-areas, the length of the corridor results in higher overall costs. This estimate does not include resurfacing the roadways in the sub-area. Demolition ' Asphalt 15,400 SF X $4.50/SF $69,300 Curb and gutter Lump Sum $6,100 ' RR tie planters 4 x $1,200 $4,800 Construction ' Grading 19,500 SF x $3.00/SF $58,500 Curb and gutter 3,120 LF x $13.00/LF $40,600 Concrete walk 2,500 SF x $3.00/SF $7,500 Concrete unit pavers 21,850 SF x $6.00/SF $131,050 Asphalt patching 10,300 SF x $1.50/SF $15,400 ' Retaining walls 7,660 Face Feet x $15/FF $114,900 Widen bridge deck Lump Sum $50,000 ' Parking Lot planters (stone) 1400 Face Feet x $50/FF $70,000 Misc. landscape plants Lump Sum $30,000 Misc. Site Furnishings and Signage Lump Sum $14,000 Lighting 13 x $2500 $32,500 Subtotal $s44,s5o 1 Relocate utilities 1096 $64,465 $709,115 Miscellaneous Contingency 15% $106,367 $815,482 Design & construction management 20°6 $163,096 ~ Z~p'r~, ffi978.878 ' Note: It is essential that maintenance budgets be increased, especially snow plowing, to cover the cost of adequately maintaining the new streetscape improvements. Town of Vail Streetacape Meater Plan Page 92 EAST VILLAGE ' STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ' Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 93 . EAST VILLAGE BLUE COW CHU'rr: TO MILL CREEK CIRCLE DETAIL e Q Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 94 EAST VILLAGE CROSS SECTION AT THE VORLAUFER Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 96 GL u~ELINES FOR PAVING, PUBLIC ART, SITE FURNISHINGS AND LIGHTING 1 i ~ vJN OF VAIL 5 i tcGE15CAPE MASTER PIAN GU 1t,ELINES FOR PAVING, PUBLIC ART, SI~i~~ FURNISHINGS AND LIGHTING 1 1 Objectives ' The intent of this section of the Streetscape Master Plan is to establish guidelines for paving materials, locations for public art, site amenities and lighting that will be used to implement the recommendations of the Master Plan. The guidelines that follow will strive to achieve these objectives: ' To establish a set of standards that will allow the Town to implement the Streetscape Master Plan in phases and still achieve a cohesive, quality streetscape treatment (i.e., sidewalks, curb/gutter sections, walls, etc.) • To specify materials that will be durable and of a high quality, in order to ' reduce long term maintenance costs. • To establish a range of paving materials and colors which will be used in the public right-of--way. • To establish a menu of paving materials and colors that will be acceptable for use on private property, adjacent to the right-of--way. • To specify design concepts for seating, trash receptacles, bike racks, etc., for use in the Master Plan area. ' To establish a conceptual plan for lighting and to specify light fixtures. • To identify sites which are appropriate for the development of site specific public art projects and the placement of gifted art pieces. Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 96 • To comply with the standards for handicap access set forth in the ' Americans with Disabilities Act. Even though these guidelines are an essential step in improving Vail's Streetacape environment, they are certainly not the last step in the process. This Plan does not provide the level of detailed design that is needed for construction. Engineering, detailed design and construction documentation must be completed before the recommendations contained in this document can be implemented. ' Pavin S stems g Y ' Vail's mountain setting produces climatic conditions that greatly shorten the life of many typical paving materials. This has resulted in many different paving systems and installation techniques being attempted with mixed results. It has become obvious that some paving systems, such as concrete, do not hold up to Vail's alpine climate. Other types of paving materials, such as asphalt, do not fit in with Vail's pedestrian character and distinction as a world class resort. The ' recommendations that follow suggest paving materials that are not only durable but are also compatible with Vail's character. ' PAVING IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY There is a wide range of paving materials which are suitable for Vail. These include: • Concrete unit pavers on a graveUsand sub-base • Full depth brick pavers on a concrete sub-base • Natural atone on a concrete slab (sandstone, granite, etc.) 1 Some types of stone-composite pavers r Concrete unit pavers are proposed as the primary paving unit because they are ' more in keeping with Vail's character than concrete or asphalt, and have a much longer life span. They can be produced in Colorado, installed without a concrete sub-base and have proven durable in Vail. Concrete unit pavers can be easily ' Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 97 removed to allow for subgrade repairs and can be replaced immediately after the work is finished. The primary paving unit for the Master Plan area is recommended to be the 4" x. 8" x 3 1/2" rectangular paver (the dimensions may vary with manufacturer). The pavers are typically set on a sand/gravel base. The design for the sub-base will vary with soils type and the type of vehicle that will be using the roadway. ' Detailed soils testing and roadway engineering will be necessary to determine the appropriate roadway section for each area as it is improved. Streets that will be handling bus or truck traffic on a continuous basis will require, at a minimum, a geotextile under a high capacity gravel sub-base or a concrete slab as a sub-base. Once again, the final design for this type of roadway will depend on the existing soils. The paving pattern for the pedestrian streets in the Village Core and for East Meadow Drive will be as shown in Figure The primary field will be a basic herringbone design with a double soldier course at the edges of the right-of--way, and regular, perpendicular bands along the length of the street. The bands and soldier course will allow for paving to be phased by creating potential beginning/end for the paving system. The soldier course will also serve to separate the public right-of--way paving from the range of materials allowed on private ' property. At times, the distinction between public and private land should not be delineated if good design is better served by blending the boundary. Please see the comments relating to paving design in the Village Core sub-area. During the public review of the proposed streetscape options, there waa consensus that the paving treatments in the Village area should be simple rather than intricate. Therefore, a simple paving pattern is proposed, one which would not compete with Vail's unique architecture and that can be constructed in phases. PROPOSED COLOR RANGE Recommendations for a specified color mix are being made to establish a starting point for the final detailed design. The actual color mix may change once a final design is submitted and reviewed. The range of tints for concrete unit pavers is almost unlimited. Given the scale of this project, special "Vail Blends" could be produced specifically for the Town. This would give the Town complete flexibility to develop a ' Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 98 color mix that fits its needs. Given a phased construction, there is a real opportunity to perfect the color mix before large scale installations are done. The design also calls for using a certain color blend of pavers to identify pedestrian only areas and bus lanes. This approach creates a subtle means of identifying how different public spaces are being used. It is hoped that this approach will help to make pedestrians feel more at ease in mixed use (traffic) areas. ' For the primary commercial areas, the Village Core and East Meadow Drive, the proposed color range is a charcoal grey with areddish/black accent. The mix listed below utilized Claylite Inc.'s colors (a Denver manufacture of concrete unit pavers). Other manufacturers, local and out-of-state, can also produce similar colors. The proposed mix for the pedestrian areas is as follows (Figure _ ~ Charcoal 50% Arapahoe Blend 30% Brown 20% The soldier course banding is proposed to be entirely in Arapahoe blend pavers. For bus lanes and services and delivery areas, the color mix should be darker so that tire marks and oil will not be as apparent. The herringbone pattern is also recommended in these areas. The recommended color mix is: Charcoal ?0% Arapahoe Blend 20% Brown 10% Generally, the use of a curb and gutter section is discouraged. If, for safety or Q, r 'n d ai age reasons, it becomes necessary to utilize a curb and gutter section, it should be designed in a way which reflects the alpine character of Vail, and not done in what has been called a "suburban style". Tinted concrete curbing (charcoal) is recommended and perhaps granite curbing would be appropriate in some of the sub-areas. It is also recommended that a layer of asphalt be placed over the gutter section (when asphalt is used for surfacing the roadway) to further conceal the concrete gutter section. ACCENT PAVING While there was public consensus that the paving design should not compete with the Village setting, there was also concern that the paving treatments not become Town of Vail Streetecape Master Plan Page 99 monotonous. The color blend which is proposed for the primary paver will provide a rich foundation for the streetscape character. However, a limited amount of accent paving will be needed to add interest to the street surface. There are a number of key areas in the Village that, because of their importance or uniqueness, are proposed to receive special paving treatments. This Master Plan has designated the following areas for special paving treatment: • The Children's Fountain • Seibert Circle • Slifer Square • The intersection of Bridge Street and Gore Creek Drive • The intersection of East Meadow Drive and Willow Bridge Road The bus stops at the Vail Village Inn, on East Meadow Drive. • Lionshead bus turnaround • Vail ftoad/West Meadow Drive intersection It is best to refer to the individual sub-area plans to see how the paving design for these focal points is handled. The range of the accent paving materials include: Granite paving blocks: Either in pre-assembled sets or individual paving units. • Sandstone paving: Sandstone can be cut into a variety of shapes and sizes and is not limited to the irregular or square "slabs" that are most often seen. • Other shapes of concrete unit pavers: The industry is now producing a wide variety of shapes and sizes. In order to maintain continuity, only the rectangular paver, the scored rectangular paver, the square paver and the "cobble-style" paver are recommended (see Figure • Full-thickness brick pavers: Rectangular or square brick pavers, which must be set on a concrete sub-base. All of these accent materials have the required durability but are proposed sparingly due to higher per unit costs and to achieve the objective of keeping the pavement design simple. Town of Vail streetscape Master Plan Page 100 PAVING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY One of the primary areas of concern has been the question of how should paving on private properties, that are adjacent to the right-of--way, be integrated into the streetscape design. This particular problem is limited to areas of Vail where private properties front directly on, or very near the right-of-way, such as the Village Core or East Meadow Drive. The initial paving design studies for these areas showed a range of treatments -from no limit on the type and color of paving allowed; to requiring i private property owners to use only those materials used in the right-of--way. When these concepts were presented at the initial public meetings, it was obvious that the majority of the public felt that the property owner should have some flexibility in how to treat the streetscape which is adjacent to the right-of--way, but that a certain amount of control was desirable, and necessary. In response to this, a set of recommended paving materials and colors has been developed for the Streetscape Plan. Because of the range of materials and colors allowed, the private property owner will have more than enough flexibility when paving areas adjacent to the right-of way. The approved paving materials include: Concrete Unit Pavers Three basic shapes of concrete unit pavers are proposed: rectangular, square (4" and 8" square) and a mixture of square and rectangular shapes that give the pavers a look of random flag stones (Figure While there are many other shapes of concrete unit e pavers currently being produced, it was felt that the three basic shapes listed above were most in keeping with the character of Vail. The concrete unit paver industry is still evolving and new products are constantly being produced. It will be important for the Town to reevaluate the list of approved pavers from time to time to respond to new products. There are variations of textures and finishes which would be allowed for each of the shapes listed above. The most common is to add a score joint to the basic rectangular paver, to make it appear to be a 4" square unit or 'bush hammer', giving the surface an unpolished "granite" look. Other treatments may be developed that may also be appropriate, but these would need to be reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis by the Design Review Board. Natural Stone Thermal finish anite or sandstone would also be acce table avin ma rial n p p g to s o private properties. These materials can be cut into a variety of shapes, but square or rectangular shapes would be preferred. It is important that these materials be laid Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 101 on a properly designed sub-base. Concrete setting beds are strongly encouraged due to the presence of truck traffic in most areas. Sand/gravel setting beds should only be used where no vehicular traffic is anticipated or if it is specifically recommended by the manufacturer. Brick Pavers Rectangular or square, full-thickness brick pavers set on a concrete sub-base are acceptable. Because of the wide range of colors available in brick, it is not possible to specify exact color ranges. Generally, the color should attempt to match those suggested for concrete unit pavers. However, other colors may be acceptable, such as if they matched the brick used for the building and the proposed color did not conflict with the approved streetscape colors. Color The color range of paving materials for private property is broader than that for the public right-of--way. The colors specified below will provide private property owners with a palette of materials that will be compatible with the right-of--way improvements and will blend with most architectural styles and treatments. It has been necessary to specify color using a specific manufacturer's standard selection. However, an ' equivalent product can typically be obtained from other manufacturers. For concrete unit pavers, the following colors are recommended (based on Claylite, Inc.'s standard color system): • Arapahoe Blend • Charcoal • Charcoal, Arapahoe Blend and Brown mixtures For Sandstone Paving: ` Red (muted shades) • Buff ~ For thermal fini sh granite (colors based on the Cold Spnngs Granite Company's standard colors) • Carnelian • Sunset Beige • Rockville Beige Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 102 • Rockville White As the color of natural stone will vary with the source, samples from the quarry should be approved for each specific installation. r ~ . i Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 103 Public Art The contribution of public art to the life and vitality of the street is widely acknowledged. Art can provide focal points, create interest and impart a level of quality to a streetscape design. This understanding of the importance of public art for Vail was recognized with the establishment of the Art in Public Places Board (AIPP) and re-enforced by the positive comments received from the public during the design process for this plan. Each individual piece of art should be carefully sited so that it compliments its setting. If possible, pieces should be commissioned and integrated into a particular space. The Master Plan has designated a number of potential locations for public art, however it is not intended that each one of these locations be a site for a piece. By identifying a range of sites, the most appropriate location can be selected as pieces become available. These sites will be further defined in a future Art Site Master Plan as proposed by the Art in Public Places Board. Public art should not be limited to free-standing sculpture. Public art can take the form of fountains, murals, bas-relief, mosaics, etc. Art can, and should be incorporated into the design of common streetscape elements such as a bench, a planter wall, tree grate or even a manhole cover. Not only should public art take many forms but it should be of varying scales. Often the greatest pleasure can be derived from "discovering" smaller pieces of art in unusual or out-of--the-way locations. As the AIPP program develops, the private sector may be called upon to provide artwork as a part of their development plan as they have been in the past for landscaping and other improvements. Site Furnishings Benches, trash receptacles, bike racks, tree grates, etc. all contribute to a street's character. It is important that these elements be in keeping with the alpine character of Vail and be able to withstand the mountain environment. Town of Vail streetscape Master Plan page 104 The following site furnishings have been selected because of their durability and character. Where possible, more than one style or manufacturer has been specified to allow for variety and to meet different conditions. The Town will want to consider reviewing new products on a regular basis. Site furnishings also offer another opportunity for the introduction of public art. _ The cities of Seattle and Portland are well known for their creative approaches to designing public drinking fountains, manhole covers and light standards. This same approach could be adapted to Vail, and the result would be a fun, novel design that would enhance the streetscape. No specific standards for site furnishi shave been established for rivate ~ p properties in the study area, however it is recommended that private property owners utilize similar styles for site furnishings as established in this Plan for public properties. Coordination between the private property owner and the Town is beneficial to avoid duplication and to encourage the use of good quality site furnishings. BENCHES Benches provide an excellent opportunity to incorporate ornamentation into the streetscape. They should be removable for possible storage during the winter months to allow for snowplowing. Wood benches are preferred as they are less impacted by temperature changes. The design should be distinctive and reflect craftsmanship. In natural settings, benches built out of stone, boulders or logs may provide unusual seating areas. Attention should be paid to how people will actually use the bench: Is the bench in the sun? Will people be comfortable sitting in groups or in twosomes on the bench? Is the bench comfortable? These criteria have led to the selection of the benches shown below: Labeled photograph of approved bench While the movable bench will be the primary bench used, it is possible to provide seating without disrupting snow plowing. One example is to attach benches to planter walls or buildings or to place benches around street trees. Standard catalogue benches that have no relationship to Vail's streetscape character are not appropriate. Tows of Vail streetscape Master Plan Page 106 TRASH RECEPTACLES The selection of the bench types above have established a style and material that should be carried through to the other site furnishings. The trash receptacle ' shown below has been selected to coordinate with the wood bench. In addition, it has been chosen for cost, durability, ease of maintenance and because it has a closed top to keep out the snow. This design is simple and it could be ' manufactured by the Town Public Works staff. The totem detailing will be used on the trash receptacle. Labeled photograph of approved trash receptacle. BII~ RACKS The bike rack shown below is based on a design developed with the Town staff. It is anticipated that it will be fabricated by the Public Works staff in lengths to fit each location. Design details similar to the totem details will be added to the bike racks. 1 Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 106 j~~ GRATES AND GUARDS Tree grates are recommended for street trees when they are used in an urban setting, such as the Village Core. A number of manufacturers produce this site amenity so the Town is not limited to the product shown below. The intent is to allow additional opportunities to bring a beautiful design accent into the streetscape. Labeled hoto a hs of a roved tree ates/ rds P P PP ~a i WALLS Retainin walls and lan r g p to walls can make a significant contnbution to the character of a streetscape. For the most part, Vail has seen great success in this area with the extensive use of stone-faced and boulder walls. The following guidelines are intended to build on that success. t Walls should integrate into planters or be used for retaining earth. Freestanding walls are discouraged. • The use of caps on walls should be evaluated on a site-by-site basis. If cape are to be used, then the cap should maintain a natural finish to the wall. • Only durable materials should be used with a preference for locally obtained stone. Railroad tie walls are not recommended. t Walls higher than 3 feet should be t~;.. aced. • Large boulders should punctuate walls when possible to soften the linear appearance of a wall. • Boulder walls are strongly encouraged, as this type of design is very compatible with Veil's natural setting. • Walls should not be geometric, but should gently undulate. MISCELLANEOUS ELEMENTS A number of miscellaneous site elements would typically be included in a Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 107 . atreetscape plan such as decorative bollards, fencing, phone booths, bulletin boards, kiosks, etc. At this time, most of these elements have not been identified as being needed in the study area. • Utility boxes and pedestals, when possible, should be placed in below grade vaults or, at a minimum, should be screened by landscaping. • One element that has been requested is a clustered newspaper dispenser. The proposed design shown below is a continuation in detailing and style of the recommendations for the bike rack and trash receptacle selections. The actual newspaper dispensers are standard items that are purchased from private suppliers, painted and clustered into the desired configuration. Selected colors should blend with the surrounding area. The Town Public Works staff will be able to adapt the fixtures to the necessary specifications, using woodworking skills to bring a sense of craftsmanship to the enclosure. • Landscaped medians will be constructed on Vail Road and the South Frontage Road in the future. While more detailed design for these i elements will be needed, the basic criteria and goals for medians are shown ' in the detail below. Sketch of Median Detail 1 Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan ~ Page 108 • In response to a concern that visitors are unaware that they are entering a pedestrian village when driving into Vail, an "entry feature" was suggested. This element could be used at key intersections to notify visitors that cazs are restricted in some areas. One way this idea could be implemented is illustrated below. Entry Feature Detail Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 109 Lighting Master Plan 1 The need for a lighting master plan for Vail can quickly be demonstrated by walking around the Village at night. Some areas are well lit by colorful window displays, by building or landscape accent lighting and by street lights. All too ' often, however, the next street is dark and uninviting. This uneven distribution of lighting throughout the study area was frequently mentioned by the residents attending the public meetings, as one of their primary areas of concern regarding I streetscape design. This awareness of the importance of effective lighting has resulted in the inclusion of a lighting component in the streetscape Master Plan. LIGh ~ u1G INVENTORY An inventory of nightlighting in the study area was made. This inventory not only looked at streetlights but also other light sources such as shop windows and accent lighting. Areas where the lighting was inadequate were identified. The coverage of the existing lighting fixtures is shown as gray circles in Figures _ through With this graphic representation of the existing lighting patterns, the areas that are poorly lit can be easily identified. It should be noted that some areas, such as the Village parking structure portals and the top of Bridge street may actually be over-lit. ~ n~ LIGIz ~ u+TG CONCEPT Too often lighting is not integrated into the overall streetscape environment. It is thought of only in terms of security and safety. In a town such as Vail, where providing a memorable night-time experience is critical, well designed street lighting is an essential part of a successful streetscape plan. Lighting should be incorporated into planters or landscaped areas whenever possible. The goal of this section of the Master Plan is to develop a lighting plan that is appropriate for Vail. Because conditions vary from sub-area to sub-area, a uniform approach to lighting is not recommended. In the residentiaUlodging areas such as West Meadow Drive or Vail Valley Drive, a typical street lighting scheme will suffice with minimal accent lights. Screen landscaping should be located between residential dwellings and the lighting along public rights-of--way. However, in the Town of Vail streetscape Master Plan Page 110 commercial areas such as East Meadow Drive and the Village Core, simply adding a streetlight on every corner will not work. The lighting concept in these areas must take into account all of the potential light sources. The lighting plan will be more effective if the illumination originates from a variety of sources. Lighting designs should always consider the winter snow depths and snow storage areas. The proposed approaches to lighting are as follows: ' East Lionshead Circle and the Library/Ice Arena Plaza (Fi a The lighting scheme for East Lionshead Circle will be essentially unchanged except for upgrading the existing "Lionshead" fixtures to the "Village" fixture. Additional fixtures are needed in the bus turnaround at the west end of the area. The connection to the Library/Ice Arena Plaza, the "Chute," is in need of i additional lighting. This area could be illuminated either by using bollard lighting or the "Village" fixture. Additional lighting is also needed for the Library/Ice Arena Plaza. This is the one area outside of the Village Core where a mixture of lighting sources should be used, including the "Village" fixture, bollard lights, landscape accent lights, and wall lights. The "Village" fixture should replace the "Lionshead" fixtures now in use in this area. t West Meadow Drive (Figure The existing "Town and Country" fixtures are appropriate in this area for the short term. As a long term goal, however, these lights should be replaced by the "Village" fixture as this will provide a consistent treatment. Since the "Village" fixture is shorter, more lights will be required to achieve the same lighting level. Additional lights also are needed on the north aide of the street. • East Meadow Drive (Figures _ & 1 Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 111 The lighting along East Meadow Drive certainly does not reflect its position as one of Vail's primary retail commercial areas. The lighting design is not only inappropriate but along the west half of the area, the light levels are also inadequate. There is essentially no lighting along the south side of the street. The orange tinted, cube fixtures found along the west half of West Meadow Drive should be replaced by the "Village"fixture. The intersection of Willow Bridge Road and East Meadow Drive is also seriously underlit. ' Existing pole and building mounted accent lights that shine directly down on pedestrians should also be replaced. A framework of streetlighting using the "Village" fixture is needed throughout the corridor. For areas where there are commercial uses fronting on the street, a mixture of light sources should be encouraged. Window displays should also be included as a part of the overall lighting scheme. Private property owners should be encouraged to install subtle lighting for landscaped areas along with bollard lights and building illumination. These supplemental light sources should be used to round- out the framework established by the Town's right-of--way hghting. ' The intersection of Willow Bridge Road and East Meadow Drive should have a higher lighting level than other sections of the street. On the east half of Meadow Drive, additional lighting is needed, especially along the area adjacent to the Village parking structure. • The Village Core (Figure The nightlighting for the Village Core should be varied and carefully planned. By far, the best approach is have one integrated lighting plan. While some areas such as the Gore Creek Promenade and upper Bridge Street are adequately lit, other areas such as Gore Creek Drive along the Lodge at Vail, need additional lighting. It is recommended that the Town provide a basic framework of "Village" fixtures and that the private property owners be encouraged to supplement the Town's lighting with their own accent lighting. In time, this system would achieve the proper level of lighting throughout the Village Core and still provide the range of varied light sources that provide the beat lighting scheme. Lighting plans Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 112 for each proposed upgrade will need to be carefully evaluated and compared to the existing conditions. Figure _ shows one possible approach to creating the appropriate level of lighting for the Village Core area using a variety of light sources. East Village (Figure ' The lighting needs for the East Village are similar to West Meadow Drive. A good framework of "Town and Country" lights is akeady in place and it will only be necessary to add lights where there are gaps in the coverage. For this sub-area the "Town and Country" fixture will be appropriate for the foreseeable future. ' Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 113 LIGn i,1•TG PLAN GRAPHIC EAST LIONSHEAD CIRCLE AND LIBRARY/ICE ARENA PLAZA a ' Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 114 LIGIY Y ~1G PLAN GRAPHIC WEST MEADOW DRNE • Page 116 Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan LIGn i u+TG PLAN GRAr niC ' EAST MEADOW DRIVE - VAIL ROAD TO WILLOW BRIDGE ROAD ' Town of Vail Streetecape Master Plan Page 116 LIGt~ ~ u1G PLAN GRAPHIC ' EAST MEADOW DRIVE -WILLOW BRIDGE ROAD TO VAIL VALLEY DRIVE 1 . 1 1 i 1 ' Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 117 LIGHTING PLAN GRAPHIC ' THE VILLAGE CORE 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 ' Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 118 LIGu ~ u+TG PLAN GR.APffiC ' ~ EAST VILLAGE 1 Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 119 -1 - - IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE . 'DOWN OF VAII, Sitcrr,iaCAPE MA.~i~x PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE This section will address the impacts of the recommendations of the Master Plan and specifically the impacts on maintenance. Providing Vail with a quality streetscape will take time and money, and it is clear that it will not be possible to ' maintain the new streetscape improvements with the Town's present maintenance budget. Implementation Due to the scale of the Streetscape Master Plan, the proposed improvements will ' need to be implemented over a period of years. The Master Plan has been conceived with phased construction in mind and this will allow the Town flexibility in planning which improvements are to be constructed first. The Plan also allows for adjustments in priorities should implementation opportunities arise. When streetscape improvements are to be constructed over a broad area, and over ' a number of years, prioritizing those improvements can be a difficult problem. Each of the following factors must be taken into account when determining the ' final order of construction for the Streetscape Master Plan: Safety Maintaining a safe pedestrian environment is an important factor in determining priorities. When the recommendations of the Master Plan are implemented, the following pedestrian areas will realize the greatest increases in safety and comfort: The Library "Chute' between the Library/Ice Arena Plaza and East ' Lionshead Circle West Meadow Drive East Meadow Drive Vail Valley Drive ' Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan ~ page 120 Below Ground Utilities Construction of right-of--way improvements and sub-surface utility improvements are disruptive to the streetscape environment. Disruption would be lessened if all streetscape and utility upgrade projects were coordinated together. It is recommended that the Town and the utility companies work together to complete ' any underground work prior to constructing streetscape improvements. This level of cooperation is even more critical since Vail's construction season is very short. For example, the Upper Eagle Valley Water and Sanitation District has plans to ' upgrade water service soon, primarily in the Village Core. The Town of Vail also needs to upgrade or install storm sewer lines in the same area. The timing of these projects will have a substantial effect on the timing of the streetscape ' improvements. The Town should plan the streetscape improvements and storm sewer work to coincide with the utility work. The impact of construction will be ' lessened as will the cost of both utility and streetscape work. ' Private Development As private property in Vail is being redeveloped and/or upgraded, an opportunity exists for many of the proposed Master Plan improvements to be done in conjunction with or entirely by private property owners. For example, the ' improvements in the Gore Creek Promenade were funded in this manner. There is no way to predict which property will be redeveloped, therefore, each application for redevelopment will need to be reviewed to determine what streetscape ' improvements can be completed as part of the private construction. Achieving the Greatest Impact Elements of the Streetscape Plan that are more visible and create the greatest impact should have the highest priority. Some elements that fit in this category are: a The focal point areas: • The Children's Fountain • Seibert Circle • The intersection of Bridge Street and Gore Creek Drive • The intersection of Willow Bridge Road and East Meadow Drive • The Ski Museum pocket park • Slifer Square. ' Town of Vail streetscape Master Plan Page 121 These key areas have been designed in the Master Plan to stand as independent ' units and therefore can be improved in advance of the remaining streetscape work. These feature areas should be used to generate public interest and, as people see the results of the streetscape improvements, support for the streetscape program will grow. Landscaping. The Town should allocate some money each year to add ' landscaping in the public right-of--way, even if it means planting smaller trees and shrubs. ' Lighting. The Town should allocate some money each year to add lighting. Public art. The Town should allocate some money each year to add public art. While it would be possible to list a recommended order for streetscape ' improvements, that is probably not the best approach for Vail given the rapid rate of change. The Town staff, the Design Review Board, the Planning and Environmental Commission and the Town Council will need to set achievable short ' term goals and then be flexible enough to react to new opportunities or utility improvement schedules. Funding Funding the proposed improvements is another key element in implementing the Master Plan. Special improvement districts and bond initiatives are additional funding mechanisms available to the Town. The other possible funding sources are the Town's Capital Improvements Program, proceeds from the Real Estate Transfer Tax, and construction as part of private development. These are all viable funding sources, but can result in piecemeal construction. Given that the Plan has anticipated a phased development schedule, however, this will not be a ~ problem. However, even phased implementation creates problems. For instance, it can be difficult to change grades or surface drainage patterns on a street without ' paving the whole street. Careful planning and design will be needed to avoid problems such as this. ' Town of Vail streetscape Master Plan Page 122 ' Maintenance Proper maintenance is the final key to a successful Streetscape Master Plan. ' Visitors expect resort azeas to be maintained at a higher level than the average town. Adequate snow removal measures are imperative in areas such as West Meadow Drive, Vail Valley Drive and East Lionshead Circle, where new•pedestrian ' ways aze proposed. Pedestrians will continue to walk in the street when walkways aze not snowplowed or only partially plowed. It is essential that the Town consider adjusting maintenance staffing and funding as each new pedestrian way is constructed to ensure that the pedestrian areas aze utilized as planned. Areas of concern regarding maintenance that must be considered with the new streetscape plan are: Loss of Snow Storage Areas As Vail continues to develop and/or as more landscaping is added, areas which aze currently available for snow storage will be reduced. Aa this trend continues, azeas in the Village Core and along West Meadow Drive, where snow has been ' stored temporarily for later removal, will have to be plowed and snow removed immediately. This actually is preferred from an appearance standpoint; but the cost of snow removal will increase. The Town should consider purchasing equipment such as "paddle-wheel" style loaders for quicker snow removal. One benefit of the Streetscape. Plan is that planters added in the Village Core will create new snow storage areas. Plowin Walkwa s Plowing pedestrian walkways requires smaller, lighter equipment than is g y necessazy for streets. The Town will have to consider purchasing new equipment . or adapt the existing equipment to remove snow from the proposed walkways on West Meadow Drive, Vail Valley Drive and East Lionshead Circle. Another option would be to strictly enforce the snow shoveling ordinance which would require property owners to shovel and remove the snow from walks adjacent to their property. This has not been effective in other cities since some property ' owners often cannot shovel until late in the day and others will ignore it altogether. Even a short segment of unshoveled walkway will encourage the pedestrian to use the street. ' Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 123 Quality Materials Using high quality materials is an effective way of keeping long term costa in line. Ultimately, low repair and replacement costs will off-set the higher initial upfront expenditures. The recommended streetscape materials and site furnishings have been selected or designed to be durable and easy to maintain. For example, ' concrete unit pavers are recommended for use by the streetscape Master Plan. The concrete unit paver is more durable than either concrete or asphalt and has a lower, long term maintenance cost. It can easily be removed, stored and reset ' when utility maintenance is required. ' Design for Ease of Maintenance The Master Plan has been reviewed by the Town's Public Works Department and their comments have been incorporated into the Plan. Ideas and recommendations have been solicited from other mountain communities as well. Where appropriate their ideas have been included. One such idea is the Breckenridge "curb detail" (Figure Breckenridge has determined that this curb design stands up to plows better than the standard detail. ' An outstandin maintenance ro am is as vital to Vail's ima a as a remier g P in' g P mountain resort community as the proposed physical improvements. It is strongly recommended that the Town's maintenance program keep pace with the Streetscape improvements. Adoption and ' Amendments In accordance with Section 2.24.060 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail, this plan shall be adopted by the Planning and Environmental Commission of the Town of Vail and approved by the Town Council. The Planning and Environmental Commission may adopt additions or amendments to the Plan for approval by the Town Council. Before the adoption of the Plan, or any such amendment or addition, the Planning and Environmental Commission shall hold at least one public hearing, thereon, notice of the time and place of which shall be given by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Vail no later than ' seven days prior to the date set for the public hearing. The adoption of the Plan shall be by motion of the Planning and Environmental Commission recommending approval of the Plan by the Town Council. ' Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan Page 124 i Approval of the Plan or any amendment or adoption thereto shall be by a ' resolution of the Town Council at a regular or special public meeting. i Town of Vail Streetacape Master Plan Page 125 WORK SESSION FOLLOW-UP November 15, 1991 Page 1 of 1 TOPIC QUESTIONS FOLLOW-UP SOLUTIONS 818189 WEST INTERMOUNTAIN COUNCIL: Proceeding w/legal requirements for County is not renewing contracts for snowplowing, ANNEXATION annexation. animal control, and police services. (request: Lapin) 07127 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES IN LARRYIGREG: Work with Holy Cross Electric Larry is in the process of preparing documents for EAST VAIL to establish special improvement district(s) formation of District. for underground utilities in East Vail. 05107 SALES TAX COLLECTION LARRY/STEVE: Research remedies to change Draft ordinance forwarded to Forest Service and VA for (request: GibsonlLapin) this to a mandatory TOV tax collection. review. 47/09 SNOW REMOVAL ON PRIVATE LARRY: Research ordinance. Larry has been asked to prepare an ordinance for PROPERTY discussion. OS/27 SALES TAX ISSUES SALLY LORTON: The issue of a local sales tax Hotel mark-ups on "guest" phone calls are taxable. being collected on "guest° phone calls has been Specific notice of this will be sent out soon. raised. Kent also asked if it was proper to Sales tax is due only on phone repair bills wherein collect sales tax on phone repair work done the labor charge is not separated from the parts outside the home, i.e. a $50.00 charge fora charge. If separated, sales tax is collected only on the service rendered. charge for parts. Needs to be discussed further after budget is complete. 09117 STREET LIGHTS PETE BURNETT: The LionsHead Merchants Association Public Works will present analyzed data by spring of (request: Levine) would like to see a couple changes, which might '92. include some of the lighting by Montaneros, which is too bright, and placing it in front of Gallery Row in the Treetops Building. ' t~d11 ~a.,~. 1 r ~ ~1 s ll,~a-~.-~• C~ c 1-Cq~ LION SQUARE LODGE r AND CONFERENCE CENTER REC'~ NOV 1 8 1991 660 W. LIONSHEAD PLACE VAIL, COLORADO 81657 (000) 476-2281 DESTINnTIOn RESORTS 1.... ~ LODGE G CONFERENCE CENTER November 18, 1991 Mr. Kent Rose Town of Vail 75 South Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 Re: Approval of Subway Sandwich Shop Dear Kent: I understand that Jim Comerford is working with the town in an attempt to receive approval to open a Subway sandwich shop in the space located underneath the Lionshead parking structure. From the perspective of a Lionshead business person, I would urge the town to grant whatever approvals are required to facilitate the opening of the shop. This type of a business would be ideal, in my opinion, for that particular location. With the volume of skiers coming off of the mountain on a daily basis in winter, the existing food service businesses in Lionshead cannot adequately handle all of the demand in a timely manner. With all of the pedestrian traffic, it would also be an ideal location to accommodate summer visitors. My experience has been that Subway operates their businesses in a professional way, offering an excellent product and quick service at very reasonable prices. Because of this, I think that it would also be advant?geous have-ng a reasonably griced sandwich shop available to Lionshead employees. I hope that the town will give serious consideration to approving Subway's application. Sinc ely, Chris Hanen General Manager Lion Square Lodge M04er- 1 8-9 1 MOH 1 3 7 1 E3 Subway Dew o f Co 1 or ado P 02 ~ a R~I,~ IV~H 1 v ~~~U SU$W11Y DEV~IAPMENi OF COWRADO 7HE TERRACE AT EVf,37012E8V 29788 TROUTDALE SCENIC ERNE, SUITE A2 EVERGREEN, CO 80459 (303) b70-0878 FAX(303)b74.2820 November 18, 1991 Mayor Kent Rose Fax #479-2157 Dear Mayor Rose: I am writing this letter to addxess the cnnCerns expressed by some of the citizens of the town of Vail. While Subway is a natiooal franchise, each store is individually owned and operated. Jim Comerford, th® fraaahaise® for this store has been a resident of Eagle Vail. fo>e the past 14 years. J'im owns both the Avon and West Veil Subways. Through hip ownership he has been able to contribute to the community in chax~.table and other manners. With the addition of another store, his ability to contribute to the community will increase. Subway is what our franchisee's make it and Jim has done a terrific job in the Vail Valley area. xt is our franchisees who make decisi~oi~s on the direction of our company world-wide. The adv®rtising board of directors is run by the Franchisees, not the corporate offices. Also, there is $ national group of franchisees whc~ ov~ergee decisions made on all aspects of the company at the corporate level, ~inaerely, --,t. .yt/1+.vJ ~ Dennis l~eidert President JIM COM ~RSiDRD r AVON SUES, ANC. P.O. 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AVON, CO 81620 (303) 949-1312 WE, THE FOLLOWING MEI2CHAIVTS, BUSINESS OWNII2S, AND STAFF WELC.'OP~ SUBWAY TO THE LIONSHEAD PARKING STRUCTURE. NAI"~ AFFILIATION e- ~ V . ~}2cs r G~d,~,sSa~,4.~~ Coo C ~ ~~~~~,~es ~ ~ S icl~n~~- ~~y ~'~^,~s v~ CI~e~~ ~~L t ~q, V S~ e'~~ S AVON SUBS, INC. JIM COMERFORD P.O. BOX 2729 PRESIDENT 47 E. BEAVER CREEK BLVD. AVON, CO 81620 (303) 949-1312 WE, THE FOLLOWING NiEFtCHANI'S, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAFF WELCOME SUBWAY TO THE LIONSHEAD PARKING STRUCTURE. NAME AFFILIATION SGG~ Q~C~6WC- ~ t r? - LI ~r ©p c,eH~"? ors l"ti ~~i (~n~~. ~ ~a ~-e~`s G~ c ~ ~ ~ ~a ~ S~ ~4.~~ r ,~'i~~ 1 ~ti - ~ ~i ~ . _ _ ~~~o~ C y ~ ~ ~~i ~ ~ ; AVON SUBS, INC. JIM COMERFORD P.O. BOX 2729 PRESIDENT 47 E. BEAVER CREEK BLVD, AVON, CO 81620 (303) 949-1312 WE, THE FOLLOWING MERCHANTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAFF WELCOP~ SUBWAY TO THE LIONSHEAD PARKING 5.1xJC'I'URE. NAME AFFILIATION _ . ~ ~o ~ V ~C. G ~ cLL'r C: r l ~-U~ LAS ~ C ~ `(f~~/V/f(/ ' ~ , V~ / C l~ ~i s C ~ ~ ~e~~v a~~~'cz / J l~ ` j ~ ~C~,l~ ~~~GG~ v • ~ (9~('r' Cyi9rVe~--~ ~ oue~a,YS~~~er~ CR~~v , ~ D J Qd B ~~rC~,J v~4T ~ AVON SUBS, INC. JIM COMERFORD P.O. BOX 2729 PRESIDENT 47 E. BEAVER CREEK BLVD. AVON, CO 81620 (303) 949-1312 WE, THE FOLLOWING MERCHANTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAFF WELCOME SUBWAY TO THE LIONSHEAD PARKING STRUCTURE. NA(~'IE M ~ d~ SA ~ILLIATI ~ud~e I ChI~S~X~ Gam/ 1 C/v~r~S~~.~~-~c~ 6~ D ~ / r ~ - 1 ~ Vim ~I '~V / IN~~~V vw y j ~ ~ o Lv v u ~ IUD F " ,O ~7~=v? Cp L LEG-~d _ StJg,wl~'I 5~1nlJW=cN C~„J_Sc1 W?13d2- i ~:~i•~ nvON suss, INC. JIM COMERFORD PRESIDENT P.O. BOX 2729 47 E. BEAVER CREEK BLVD. AVON, CO 81620 (303) 949-1312 WE, THE FOLLOWING MERCHANTS, BUSINESS OTrvivr~ccS ~ AND STAFF WE~,C'OME SUB~4AY TO THE LION5HEAD PARKING STF.UCI'URE. NAME AFFILIATION =~~~/v""`~ 1aM ~ Ek,P'`~ ~/~iN ~T(~igVC I~ O ~ Z1/~ SG~~ a 7 ~ l~L o ~ CGS--~~-'"`~`- ~-pv ~~'~J NOV 1 81991 kG : RuN qdl. Novembe r 14 , 19 91 ~ ~(,ay~.,~,d.L(. Dear members of the Town Council, I live in Booth Creek, and I was recently made aware that the eastbound bus no longer stops at the kiosk located at the entrance to Bald Mountain and Manns Ranch roads. I was told that the Highway Department will not allow a bus to cross the center line from right to left where there is not an adequate turn around. Because there is not a turn around for a vehicle the size of a Town of Vail bus, the stop was discontinued. Passengers, instead ,are let out across from the Aspen Lane entrance to the west of the overpass and must then walk under that pass through the icy tunnel to the Booth Creek entrance. Two visitors from Texas were almost killed by an eastbound car as they proceeded under that dangerous overpass. Another alternative is to be dropped near Vail Mountain School where there is a proper turn around, but quite a long trek with skis, groceries, or personal belongings back westward to the Bald Mountain Manns Ranch roads entrance. Is it feasible to use a portion of the green space between the North Frontage road and Bald Mountain road to the east of the overpass for an adequate turn around?(of course, compatible with the proposed golfcourse) It would be a closer choice and a safe one for the many residents and guests who 1 ive or rent in the Booth Creek area. I would appreciate your input. Sincerely, Sue Rychel Box 732 Vail, CO 81657 476-2113 . l.~~ncir~ . LINENS • UNIFORMS REC'~ ~~?0~1 19 1991 14ovember 19, ].591. Hayor Rent Rosa Town of Vail 75 South Frontage Road W. Vail, Colorado 81657 T'he Honorable Hayor Rose: "his is a vote in favor of a Subway Shop for the Lionshead Parking Building. l have owned a Hontaneros condominium far 17 years. zt is an understatement for me to Hxite that the Vail/Lionshead conauaity has really grospered in those years. The town of Vail and Lionshead truly offers everyone the beat quality time. product and service available anywhere. I confidently feel those town values will continue to strengthen under your leadership. In retrospect. I can recall a long list of upgrades that sere made each year in lodging, ski terrain and food ser~'t'ce. These changes proved to be tlxe improvements the town cad visitors ex~aected and applauded. As a gurther advancement, I understand a Subway SandaiCh Shop is besng considered to replace the 'Dan Tt~e Sandwich Haa" shop that was in the Lionshead Parking $uilding. I recommend your planning committee support that upgrade. Jim Comerford, who owns the expanding Subway Shop franchise, can offe>c the quality image, product and service that location needs. His two current lecations .support that state~aent. I am optimistic your vote will be favorable. Si cerely, - . Roy Guthman RWBlsdp MECHANICS LAUNDRY do SUPPLY, INC. 711 East Vermont Street, S~?iie 200 • Indianapot'is, I~ana 46202 • (317} 263-5260 ~C: Cdtt~>t.~c,C ~ . i~~C'T NOV Z 8 199Y NORTHWEST COLORADO ~~~~C~ COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Post Office Box 739 'Frisco, Colorado 80443 'Frisco 303 668-5445 'Denver Direct 303 573-7611 'FAX 303 668-5326 ~TO: NWCCOG Representatives Town & County Managers FROM: Barb Keller NWCCOG Community Development Director~~ DATE: November 14, 1991. RE: ~ Written Response to - Department of Transportation Public Forum Questions Currently, the Department of Transportation (formerly the . Department of Highways )'has held meetings throughout the state to - get input on how to frame its new role as a DOT,' and~what multi- - modal transportation issues face the local communities. _ ' _ Attached.is a list of discussion items which were covered at ' these meetings. If you were unable to attend but would like to . respond, please send your written comments. to these forum - questions to Bill Stringfellow at the address on the bottom of the questionnaire. If .you have any questions, please call me. y ' ~ Eagle County: Avon, Basoit, Eagie, Gypsum, Minturn, Red Clitf, Vail, ' Grand County: Fraser, Granby, Grand Lake, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Winter Park. 'Jackson County: Walden, ' Pitkin County: Aspen, Snowmass Village, ' Routt County: Hayden, Ock Creek, Steamboat Springs, Yampa, 'Summit County: Blue River, Breckenridge, Dillon, Frisco, Montezuma, Silverthcrne l TRANSPORTATION ISSUE FORUM QUESTIONS • ALTERNATIVE FUTURES/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT How do land use decisions and transportation decisions affect each other? To what degree should the state be involved with local governments to coordinate land use and transportation planning decisions, including population and employment projections. SAFETY • What contributes most significantly to the safety of the transportation systems? What does transportation safety mean? How can intermodal safety be promoted? ENVIRONMENT/ENERGY/NEW TECHNOLOGY What shauld Colorado's transportation plan try to achieve in terms of: non-renewable energy use hazardous materials movement water quality natural resource protection/development . When does transportation development begin to negatively impact quality of life and the environment? - Does the DOT have a fundamental responsibility to protect environmental and quality of life interest in transportation decisions? ~ What role should Colorado play regarding new technologies for transportation? • MOBILITY/ACCESS What modal choices are currently available? Have modal options for Coloradans increased or decreased over time? How do we support mobility options for people who do~not own autos, are unable to drive for any reason, or prefer using other ''modes? How does mobility relate to other quality of life issues like health care, education, the enviornment, recreational opportunities, etc.? X TRANSPORTATION FINANCING Is transportation a "public service", similar to police protection, education, libraries, etc.? Why are "user fees" so popular for financing transportation? Where should revenues for other t:ransportation_modes come from? FRAMEWORK DOCUMENT Is the Framework Do ~iment useful to you? How? _ Do Colorado's transportation problems seem solvable? In what ways? Who sets transportation policy for the state? Is this all- inclusive? - RULES AND REGULATIONS What criteria, if any, should be considered for establishing the boundaries for the non-MPO transpartation planning regions? Is it okay to have overlap between. the transportation planning regions? :..What should the relationship of the long-range statewide ,transportation plan be to the the Five Year Program? Are the following elements appropriate in order to develop regional transportation plans: existing and future land use information environmentally sensitive areas. major attractions for traffic goods movement connectivity between roads, rail, aviation services other? What are some criteria for determining statewide transportation priorities? How do we make trade-offs between modes? Between projects? To what degree should regional priorities be considered " vis-a-vis state priorities? 5TA1 t OF COLORADO Department of Transportation ~ Transportatlon Devebpment Program Management Branch 4201 East Arkansas Ave. Rm. 225 ' Darner, CO 80222 ~ (303) 757-9266 Fax (303) 757-9727 William G. Stringfellow Manager-Program Management Branch • ~ ~ REC'~_ NOV 1 1 1991 Holy Cross Wilderness Defense Fund Board of Directors Warren M. Hern, M.D. Chairman Jack E. Holmes, Ph.D. 1 November 1991 Vice-Chairman RogerFuehrer Dear Friend of the Wilderness: Colorado Mountain Club East Slope Coordinator Marka Moser This is a "housekeeping" note to catch you up West Slope Coordinator on current developments . Chuck Ogilby Vail Kathy Casper Wilson The appeal hearing for our Federal court Colorado Water Conservancy lawsuit against the Forest Service and Corps of Secretary Engineers for granting permits to build Marty Sorenson Homestake II is set for the Federal Appeals Sierra Club Treasurer Court in Denver on November 21 at 9:00 AM. Rev. Don Simonton Please attend if you can. Our case is being Vail handled through the Land and Water (LAW) Fund Tom Phillips by the prestigious firm of Holme Roberts & Littleton Owen. They have taken this as a public Doug Byren t interest case . We are indebted here to Kelly In Memoriam Green, our Chief Counsel, who founded the LAW Fund of the Rockies. If you wish to help this Advisory Committee outstanding non-profit agency, you may contact DanLuecke,Ph.D. them at 1405 Arapahoe, Boulder, Colorado 80302. Environmental Delense Fund Robert Gotten, J.D. FOr those of you who have asked all our Boulder i Bob Turner - communications are printed on recycled paper, Regional Director but they haven't been marked as such. National Audubon Society Darrell Knuffke For those who have asked not to receive Regional Director The Wilderness Society information, we would like to make the Lee Baker following points : 1) We need your help from Colorado Environmental Coalition time to time; that is one of the purposes of William Bird Mounsey the communication and ou are better able to University o/the Wilderness ~ y Mark Udall do so if you are informed; 2) While we will try Executive Director to avoid sending quantities of materials as per Colorado Outward Bound your requests, we are austere as it is, and SallyRanney going through picking out individual mailings American Wilderness Alliance Rosalind McClellan is time-consuming and expensive; 3) We Environmental Center Director encourage you to share anything we send you Universityo/Colorado with your friends, especially if you don't want to keep it. We might get new members. Chie/Counsel The Board of Directors has set the date of the Frances M. Green, Esq. 10th Anniversary party for the Holy Cross Wilderness for June 28, 1992 at the Tigiwon Lodge, starting at noon. Details have not been set, but you will get information later. If you want to work on this event, please let us know. We thought it would be fun to have a bluegrass band, a cookout, and invite Mme notable speakers. If you have any recomme da- tions about this event, please let us know . PLEASE TURN PAGE 1130 Alpine Boulder, Colorado 80304 303/447-1361 ~~,o ~,.o~~a • ,9, -2- We have a vexatious problem in the Holy Cross Wilderness that was discovered by member Dave Yost in August. Dr. Randolph Seed, a Chicago surgeon, bought an old mining claim right by Upper Turquoise Lake and decided to build a cabin there. We received reports that Seed first said he wouldn't, then said he would discuss it with authorities before building anything. Then Dave came over the pass and heard a generator down there one day. The elk herd that stays in the area was gone. Seed's workmen ran him off when he went to investigate. It turns out that Seed flew large quantities of building materials in by helicopter and brought the rest with numerous horsepack trips. We investigated and found extensive heavy construction and preparations for an eight-foot fence around Seed's property overlooking the lake. We estimate costs of $50,000 - $100,000 minimum. Seed did not bother to get a building permit from Eagle County, and soon after Dave's report, the county cited Seed with a violation and red-tagged the building. No application for building permit has been filed. The Eagle County Commissioners are outraged. Seed tried to pass off the building as a "playhouse" or "tool shed". It is not. It is serious construction, and much more is planned. This outrageous and arrogant intrusion into the Holy Cross Wilderness and illegal construction is a serious matter and evokes many important questions. Your opinion matters. The following officials and others need to hear from Holy Cross Wilderness Defense Fund members demanding removal of this cabin: George Gates, Chairman, Eagle County Board of Commissioners. PO Box 850, Eagle, CO 81631 Donald Welch, Richard Gustafson, Commissioners. Jim Fritz, County Manager, Eagle County Jerry Best, Building Inspector, Eagle County Bill Wood, District Ranger, US Forest Service, Minturn, Colorado 81645 Randolph Seed, M.D., 999 Lakeshore Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60611 (312) 787-5024 Chicago Tribune, Letters to the Editor, 435 North Michigan, Chicago, Illinois 60611 Chicago Sun-Times, Letters to the Editor, 401 North Wabash, Chicago, Illinois 60611 You will certainly want to visit the Upper Turquoise Lake area next summer. If you find an occupied cabin there, you may find it a convenient place to ask for directions, use the toilet, buy Kodak film and chewing gum, and take pictures of Man's Place In Nature. -3- From time to time, we receive invitations to participate in public events where we could give our information to people and recruit new members. These things are happening all the time, and we have not been able to respond. We need volunteers who can attend such events with Holy Cross Wilderness Defense Fund materials and who can prepare a modest exhibit to put them in. Let us know if you want to help with this. Last, I want to thank our wonderfully generous members, who have put us in the black for the first time in ten years. We are actually able to pay our bills without borrowing money. We have had some generous grants, also. T'he appeals court case will .cost us r~loney, though, and we should be prepared to press on to the US Supreme Court if necessary. The primary way we will defeat the Homestake II project, however, is by persuading the Cities to give up this lunatic idea. To that end, we need to concentrate a public information and persuasion campaign to get the City Councils of Aurora and Colorado Springs to make that decision. You will find enclosed a list of the members of the City Councils of both cities along with their addresses. Please write to each one. The arguments you can make are: * This project will destroy the wilderness ecosystem; * This project will destroy the aesthetic values of the Holy Cross Wilderness * It is not justified by any analysis. Agricultural water may be purchased for 1/10 the cost of Homestake II The cities have twice as much water as they need. Capital constructiori costs will increase tap fees, which will discourage the growth upon which the project depends for justification . Permit restrictions guarantee that the project will be rendered unusable as-soon as the ecological effects - which are certain - can be documented. Result: $250 million hole in the ground that is worthless. * They can save water cheaper than they can build the project * Alternative designs outside the wilderness would recover more water at lower cost. WRITE!!! For the wilderness, U~~.- i ~ . COLORADO SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL 16 OCTOBER 1991 CITY ADMINISTRATION TELEPHONE (719) 578-6600 MAYOR: ROBERT M. ISAAC P.O. BOX 1575 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80901 COUNCIL MEMBERS: LEON YOUNG 415 S. WEBER STREET STE. 5 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903 LISA ARE P.O. BOX 1575 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80901 CHERYL D. GILLASPIE P.O. BOX 1575 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80901 JOHN HAZLEHURST P.O. BOX 1575 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80901 MARY LOU MAREPEACE P.O. BOX 1575 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80901 RANDALL W. B. PURVIS 830 N. TEJON STE. 204 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903 LARRY L. SMALL 3035 MAROON BELLS AVE. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918 DAQID S. WHITE P.O. BOX 1575 .COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80901 AURORA CITY COUNCIL 16 OCTOBER ].991 MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL TELEPHONE (303) 695-7015 MAYOR: PAUL TAUER 481 OAKLAND ST AURORA, CO 80010 COUNCIL MEMBERS: ELSIE LACY 11637 EAST MEXICO AURORA, CO 80012 NADINE CALDWELL 2065 FLORENCE AURORA, CO 80010 FRANK WEDDIG 15818 EAST 8TH CIRCLE AURORA, CO 80011 INGRID LINDEMAN 12749 EAST EXPOSITION DR. AURORA, CO 80012 BARBARA CLELAND 3314 SOUTH GRANBY AURORA, CO 80014 DAVE WILLIAMS 15902 EAST LEHIGH AURORA, CO 80013 STEPHANY TARIS 1927 IRONTON AURORA, CO 80010 STEVE HOGAN 3314 SOUTH GRANBY AURORA, CO 80014 DEBORAH VICRERY 1470 S. HAVANA AURORA, CO 80012 POLLY PAGE 3122 SOUTH HANNIBAL AURORA, CO 80013 rt-- ,~y town of nail 75 south frontage road office of community development vail, Colorado 81657 (303)479-2138 (303) 479-2139 November 15, 1991 Estelle and Burt Gottesfeld 5197 Black Gore Drive, #B-8 Vail, CO 81657 Re: Vail Meadows Filing 2 Proposed Rezoning Dear Estelle and Burt: Thank you for your interest in the proposed rezoning of Vail Meadows, Filing No. 2. At this time, the applicant is responding to the Town of Vail's request for additional information on the proposal. The item is not currently scheduled for a Planning and Environmental Commission hearing, since the Town has not received all the information needed to evaluate the proposal. If the applicant pursues the request, and provides the needed information, the Town will schedule the item for a PEC hearing and will notify you of the hearing date. When the project is re-activated, I encourage you to get involved to help determine the outcome of the proposal. Your concerns to preserve the beauty and integrity of the area are important, and the Town would like to work together with the neighbors and the developer toward this end. Please contact me if you have any further questions. I can be reached at 479-2138. Again, thank you for your interest in the application. Sincerely, 4~~h G~ ~t~~C1 . cue i And Knudt en y s Town Planner /ab cc: Town Council Planning and Environmental Commission Ron Phillips L ~ ~ . yr. ~1.,,~ ~ ' ~ ~r~aL`'r ~ L,~~: f ~ ~ r1 1~".a~ November 4, 1991 f As a property owner in East Vail, we are conscerned about the proposed rezoning of the "Agricultural Open Space" behind our •property to "High Density" designation. If this proposal • is approved, the effects would be devest~ting. Not only would the habitat of the area be adversely affected, but the beauty of the Gore Creek/Forest Area would be ruptured. In order to preserve the beauty and integrity of the area, •we recuest that you, as a Town Council Member reject this rezoning recuest. Your reply concerning your decision would be greatly appreciated. Very truly yours, ~ ~rn ~ D~ Estelle & Burt Gottesfeld 5197 Black Gore Drive ~B-8 Vaii, Colorado 81657