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Home My WebLink About1994-03-01 Support Documentation Town Council Evening Session VAIL TOWN COUNCIL EVENING MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1994 7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA 1. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. 2. Approval of the Minutes of the February 1, 1994, and February 15, 1994, Vail Town Council Evening Meetings. 3. Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1994, first reading, an ordinance amending the Investment Policy set forth in Chapter 3.52 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail. 4. Resolution No. 6, Series of 1994, a resolution approving and adopting the 1994 Town of Vail Comprehensive Open Lands Plan. 5. Town Manager's Report. 6. Adjournment. NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES BELOW: • • • • • • • THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSIOfV WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 3/8/94, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 3/15/94, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHd?MBERS. THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 3/15/94, BEGINNING AT 7:30 P.M. 1N TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. • • • • • • • . C:VIGENDA.TC . VAIL TOWN COUNCIL EVENING MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1994 7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS EXPANDED AGENDA 7:30 P.M. 1. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. 7:35 P.M. 2. Approval of the Minutes of the February 1, 1994, and February 15, 1994, Vail Town Council Evening Meetings. 7:40 P.M. 3. Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1994, first reading, an ordinance Chris Anderson amending the Investment Policy set forth in Chapter 3.52 of the Steve Thompson Municipal Code of the Town of Vail. Action Requested of Council: Approve/deny/modify Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1994. Backqround Rationale: Changes to policy are a result of staff turnover and re-distribution of job responsibilities; also, changes are to allow an independent investment advisor to invest long- term funds. Staff Recommendation: Approve Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1994, on first reading. 8:00 P.M. 4. Resolution No. 6, Series of 1994, a resolution approving and Russ Forrest adopting the 1994 Town of Vail Comprehensive Open Lands Plan. Action Requested of Council: Approve/deny/modify Resolution No. 6, Series of 1994. Backaround Rationale: The Town of Vail is approximately 90% built out. The purpose of the Comprehensive Open Lands Plan is to ident'rfy what additional open lands are needed to protect sensitive natural areas, improve parks and outdoor recreation, improve trail connections, provide adequate open space at a neighborhood level, and provide a land reserve. Four public meetings have been held where the public has identified open space needs and in the last two public meetings have provided strong positive feedback on the major concepts of the Pfan. At the last public meeting on January 19, 1994, the public expressed strong support for the Plan and the desire to start implementing it as soon as possible. On February 14, 1994, the Planning and Environmental Commission unanimously recommended the Comprehensive Open Lands Plan and requested the Council adopt the Plan. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 6, Series of 1994. 8:20 P.M. 5. Town Manager's Report. Bob McLaurin Action Requested of Council: Please review attached memorandums. i ~ 8:30 P.M. 6. Adjournment. NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES BELOW: 0000000 THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 3/8/94, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 3/15/94, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 3h5/94, BEGINNING AT 7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. 000 0000 C:UIGENDA.TCE 2 MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 1, 1994 7:30 P.M. A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, February 1, 1994, in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Peggy Osterfoss, Mayor . Merv Lapin, Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Johnston Sybill Navas Jim Shearer Tom Steinberg jan Strauch TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant to the Town Manager Holly McCutcheon, Town Clerk The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Michael Staughton was present on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Vail Restaurant Association. Mr. Staughton expressed the Association's support for the expanded evening parking program in the Lionshead and Village Parking Structures. He requested an update from Council concerning the future of the program. Mr. Staughton stated much positive feedback had been heard regarding the free parking program and urged Council to continue the program. Mayor Osterfoss indicated Council planned to continue the program until the end of the season, at which time an evaluation would be done. It remains to be seen if sales tax revenues generated from this program offset losses in parking revenue. Tom Steinberg expressed the cost to the TOV would be a consideration in determining whether or not to continue the program. Alternate ways to finance the parking program were briefly discussed. Item No. 2 was a Consent Agenda consisting of two items: i) Approval of the minutes of the January 4, 1994, and January 18, 1994 Vail Town Council evening meetings, and ii) Ordinance No. 2, series of 1994, second reading, an ordinance repealing and reenacting Section 18.69.050 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail, setting forth new procedures for development of land in the Hillside Residential Zone District and providing details in regard thereto. Merv Lapin moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Before a vote was taken, there was a brief update from Andy Knudtsen, informing Merv of the details of Ordinance No. 2, as Merv was absent during first reading. Paul Johnston requested that Item No. 4, Resolution No. 3, Series of 1994, a resolution authorizing employees of the TOV to purchase, sell resell, to or from Merrill Lynch; and setting forth details in regard thereto, and Item No. 5, Resolution No. 4, Series of 1994, a resolution authorizing employees of the TOV to purchase, sell, resell, to or from United Daniels Securities; and setting forth details in regard thereto, be added to the Consent Agenda. The motion was amended to include Resolution No. 3 and Resolution No. 4, Series of 1994 on the Consent Agenda. Mayor Osterfoss read the titles in full. A vote was taken and passed unanimously, 7-0. Item No. 3 was Ordinance No. 4, Series of 1994, first reading, an ordinance rezoning 7.710 acres from Agricultural and Open Space, Section 18.32 to Low Denisty Multi-Family, Section 18.16 located between Tract C, Block 2, Vail Potato Patch and Parcel B. (Note: This was formerly Ordinance No. 21, Series of 1993.) Mayor Osterfoss read the title in full. Staff recommended this ordinance be tabled indefinitely rather than denied, due to the fact that a tremendous amount of work had been done by the Housing Authority. Mayor Osterfoss reiterated the request to table the ordinance was on behalf of the Housing Authority, and suggested the item could be revisited in the future, possibly by another Council. Paul Johnston recalled previous discussion regarding rezoning the site for daycare at some future time. Jim Shearer commended the Housing Authority, expressing his appreciation for the extensive and thorough studies that had been done and the sites the Authority has come up with. He felt the Council needed to move forward with one of the sites. Merv Lapin made a motion to deny Ordinance No. 4, series of 1994, with a second from Tom Steinberg. Further discussion included comment from Paul Johnston expressing his opposition to denying the ordinance and Kristan Pritz stressed the substantial amount of work that had gone into the project by the Housing Authority, asking again that Council consider tabling the item. Discussion continued and Jim Morter expressed the employee housing issue should move forward, thereby supporting the TOV's commitment to employee housing in the Valley. Mr. Morter felt there would be problems with any proposed site. Mayor Osterfoss agreed, suggesting Council was responsible for delaying this issue. Jan Strauch expressed his opposition to the proposed site being used for possible housing. Merv Lapin called the question. A vote was taken and passed, 4-3, thereby defeating Ordinance No. 4, 1 Vail Town Caincil EveningMeetingMinutea 02/01/94 \ r/ Series of 1994, with Peggy Osterfoss, Paul Johnston and Jim Shearer opposed. Item No. 6 was Resolution No. 5, Series of 1994, a resolution approving and adopting the 1994 Town of Vail Public Works/Transportation Master Plan. Larry Grafel summarized the five-phase plan to expand and renovate the public works and transportation facility. $1.2 million was budgeted for the project in 1994. Additional monies could be rolled forward from previously unexpended budget years. Federal funding was also mentioned as a possible source for supplementary financing. Merv Lapin moved to approve Resolution No. 5, Series of 1994, with a second by Tom Steinberg. A vote was taken and passed unanimously, 7-0. Item No. 7, the Town Manager's Report had been discussed earlier during work session. Proclamation No. 1, Series of 1994, which did not appear on the agenda, was read in full by Mayor Osterfoss, declaring February 4- 11, 1994, Commuter Rail Week in Vail, Colorado. A motion was made by Paul Johnston, with a second by Tom Steinberg, and passed unanimously, 7-0. There being no further business, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made and passed unanimously, 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Margaret A. Osterfoss, Mayor ATTEST: Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk Minutes taken by Holly L. McCutcheon 2 Vail Town Council Evening Mceting Minutea 02/01/94 4 MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 15, 1994 7:30 P.M. A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, February 15, 1994, in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Peggy Osterfoss, Mayor Merv Lapin, Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Johnston Sybill Navas Jim Shearer (arrived at 7:50 P.M.) Tom Steinberg Jan Strauch TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant to the Town Manager Holly McCutcheon, Town Clerk First item on the the agenda was Citizen Participation, of which there was none. Item No. 2 was the selection of Planning and Environmental Commission and Design Review Board members. The PEC had four positions open. The DRB had two positions open. Applicants for the PEC's four two-year terms included Greg Amsden, Robert Armour, Jeff Bowen, Michele Colburn, and Dalton Williams. Applicants for the DRB's two two-year terms included Susan Bird, Bob Borne, Steven Boyd, Jr., Diana Donovan, and Hans Woldrich. This item was continued until Jim Shearer arrived, at which time a vote was taken. Merv Lapin moved to appoint to the PEC Greg Amsden, Robert Armour, Jeff Bowen and Dalton Williams. Jan Strauch seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Merv Lapin moved to appoint Hanz Woldrich and Bob Borne to the DRB. Tom Steinberg seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Item No. 3 was Resolution No. 7, Series of 1994. Mayor Osterfoss read the title in full. Larry Grafel explained the purpose of this Resolution was to accept a federal grant for replacement of the Pulis Bridge, which was located near the golf course. Merv Lapin questioned if the Vail Recreation District was participating in the funding of such renovation, and it was determined they were not. Merv Lapin moved to approve Resolution No. 7, Series of 1994, with a second from Jan Strauch. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Further discussion proceeded with Mayor Osterfoss asking when the project would be completed. Larry offered a mid-April date, explaining it could take some time to get the contract and construction documents together, along with federal and state review. Public Works will coordinate construction dates with the Vail Recreation District. Item No. 4 was the Town Manager's Report which included information about the TOV's intention of hosting the '94 Planning Conference, as well as updates on the Vail Commons project, and the progress of training TOV employees in the Total Quality Management program. (See attached memorandum.) Jan Strauch requested further review regarding the Pulis Bridge renovation and inquired about the possibility of completing the proposed work during the winter months so as not to interfere with the golf season. Bob McLaurin explained work done during winter months could increase costs by 10 - 15%. Larry Grafel indicated the earliest commencement date would be sometime in April and final completion should be no later than July 4th. Larry also explained the renovation was being done in order to double the width of the bridge and reduce the elevation. Merv Lapin suggested the Vail Recreation District consider enhancing/beautifying the bridge by possibly using decorative guardrails, ete. Other proposed bridge renovation projects included the Chapel Bridge and the Covered Bridge. Timeframes on those projects had not yet been scheduled. Mayor Osterfoss suggested involving local merchants in the Covered Bridge project. Merv encouraged Suzanne Silverthorn and Bob McLaurin to begin informing the public about the proposed projects. Brief discussion regarding the Eagle County School District Lease followed. Tom Moorhead stated that this issue would be discussed more fully at the work session on Tuesday, February 22, 1994. Council returned to review of the 2nd working draft of the Town of Vail, Colorado, Statement of Goals and Objectives - 1994, which had begun earlier during work session. 1 Vait Town Council Evening McetingMinutee 02/15/94 ~ Merv requested real estate boxes which have been appearing in town be removed immediately. Jan Strauch suggested the Youth Awards Program be reorganized to take place on a date which coincided with graduation. Paul Johnston suggested a date closer to college registration so the award could be used to benefit the student during the college application process. An early May to late April date was recommended. There being no further business, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made and passed unanimously, 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Margaret A. Osterfoss, Mayor ATTEST: Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk Minutes taken by Holly L. McCutcheon 2 Vail Town Council Evening Meeting Minutee 02/15/94 ORDINANCE NO. 6 SERIES OF 1994 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE INVESTMENT POLICY SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 3.52 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF VAIL. WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council adopts the required investment policy for the Town of Vail which represents the financial boundaries within which the Town's cash management process will operate; and WHEREAS, it has become necessary to update and amend that financial policy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO THAT THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS WILL BE MADE TO CHAPTER 3.52 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF VAIL: Section 1 That Section 3.52.040 Deleqation of Authority be amended to read as follows: Section 3.52.040 Deleqation of Authoritv Management responsibility for the investment program is held by the Town Manager and appointed designees. No employee may engage in an investment transaction except as provided under the terms of this policy and any procedures which may be established by the Town Manager. The Town Manager shall review the monthly investment report (see Section 3.52.140). tt shall be the duty of the ~jttar~~e Qotttrofler or hIsJher ~ppornt~ci desigr~ee sea#elleF to manage the day-to-day operations of the portfolio, and place actual purchase/sell orders with institutions. In the absence of the controller, the ~`in'ar1~e:Dir±ecfor shall assume these duties. The p~rtf li do m~n e agmer~t p1aGing of buy/self 0 ~der5 t~~y b~ del#gated ta an ;;depertden# investmOnt :manager +d~s~na~ed tay th~e Town Counci The authority for the investment philosophy and selection of investment managers for the Town of Vail Employee Pension Plan and the Town of Vail Police and Fire Employees Pension Plan shall be the responsibility of the Pension Plan Trustee as defined in the pension plan document. (Ord.22(1989) IV:Ord.34(1988):Ord 17(1987).) Section 2 That Section 3.52.110 Maturitv Schedulinq be amended to read as follows: Section 3.52.110 Maturitv Schedulinq. Investment maturities for operating funds shall be scheduled to coincide with projected cash flow needs, taking into account large routine expenditures (payroll, bond payments) as well as considering sizeable blocks of anticipated revenue (sales tax, property tax). The p0od 100rr~ 1 Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1994 the date r~f' purch~se af a se~urit~ ta ts ma#~,';r,~r d~te w~lt;be f~~e :years ar l0ss exc~~t far trans~ct~~ns ~~~t~ate~;by ar~ ad ?ntlep~~itlenr~~restrr~ent mana~er, or ~f,;authorrzed by~€; Touvri;:;: ;,Ca;un;cil;; . (Ord.22(1989) XI:Ord.34(1988):Ord.17(1987).) Section 3 That Section 3.52.120 Qualified Institutions and Broker/Dealers be amended to read as follows: Section 3.52.120 Qualified Institutions and BrokeNDealers Qualified banks - can only be commercial banks and the town's investment with the bank may be in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,00.00). The town's finance controller shall obtain and review w~a~ tVer doCument5 ~re ne~ess~~y tQ v~rt~~r tl~~ ~i~C's canfi~nued s~~l~ty it~~l:ucli:?tig; the ' "Gall" finaRGial , the monthly listing of securities pledged for collateralization to;;;!mortitothe: bank's c~ll~t~ralizatwn o~ T±own deposits; ' , Gemmettee: ~ Non-qualified banks - can be either commerciat banks or savings and loans or savings banks and the town's investment with the bank is or will not be in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,00.00). The finance controller shall inquire with bank officials and/or review and independent bank evaluation to determine that the banks meet the standard selection criteria established by the investment committee. The town shall select a primary bank, the bank the town uses to process daily deposits and checks, d`the d~s:eret~ort ~f th*e Investmient.:~omrnittee ; 9906. A formal request for proposal should be used in the selection process. Securities dealers not affiliated with a bank shall be required to be classified as reporting dealers affiliated with the New York Federal Reserve Bank, as primary dealers. Broker/dealers which are not primary dealers may be used if they have been approved by the investment committee. The investment committee shall develop and document the methodology for qualifying non-primary broker/dealers. (Ord.22(1989) XII:Ord.34(1988):Ord.17(1987).) Section 4 , That Section 3.52.130 Investment Committee be amended to read as follows: Section 3.52.130 Investment Committee There is hereby created an investment committee, consisting of the Town Manager, 2 Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1994 ;~ir~~ri;c~i::I~ireCt~ir, , and the Finance Controller. Members of the committee will meet at teast quarterly to determine general strategies and to monitor results. Minutes of the decisions made by the investment committee shall be kept on file in the Town Clerk's office. The committee shall include in its review and deliberations such topics as: potential risks, authorized depositories, rate of return, maturity structure, and investment transactions. (Ord.22(1989) XIII:Ord.34(1988):Ord.17(1987).) Section 5 That Section 3.52.140 Reportinq Requirements be amended to.read as follows: Section 3.52.140 Reportinq Reauirements The Finance Controller will submit a monthly investment report which discloses investments on the last day of each month. This report will be distributed to the Town Manager, Town Council members, and the Pinarica';Dire;cior . The Finance Controller will present at least * driri;ual!.I.y the investment report to the Town Council. (Ord.22(1989) XIV:Ord.34(1988):Ord.17(1987).) Section 6 That Section 3.52.170 Policv Review be amended to read as follows: Section 3.52.170 Policv Review The investment policy shall be reviewed annually by the investment committee and the ' . X:Ord.34(1988):Ord.17(1987).) Section 7 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 8 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 9 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 3 . Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1994 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 10 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, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL ON FIRST READING this day of , 1994, and a public hearing shall be held on this Ordinance on the _ day of , 1994, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado. ~ Margaret A. Osterfoss, Mayor ATTEST: Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING.AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this day of , 1993. Margaret A. Osterfoss, Mayor ATTEST: Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk C:\ORD94.6 4 Ordinance No. 6, Series oi 1994 ~ , ~ h~~ ~1 TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Departmem of Communiry Development Yail, Colorado 81657 303-479-21381479-2139 FAX 303-479-2452 TO: Vail Town Council FROM: Communiry Development DATE: March 1, 1994 SUBJECT: Request for Adoption of the Comprehensive Open Lands Plan I. PURPOSE: The purpose of the Comprehensive Open Lands Plan is to identify what additional open lands . are needed to protect 'sensitive natural areas, improve parks and outdoor recreation, improve trail connections, provide adequate open space at a neighborhood 4evel, and provide a land reserve. The town is approaching build out and protection of remaining open space is critical in maintaining the open character of Vail. ~II. BACKGROUND: . The Open Lands Committee began work on a Comprehensive Open ,Lands Plan in June of 1993. The Committee developed an outline for the Plan which was intended to develop an . open lands "system" that addressed trails, protected environmentally sensitive properties, improved recreational opportunities, provided a land reserve for public uses, and addressed the Land Ownership Adjustment (LOA) process. The Committee defined the general scope of the Plan and the public identified the priorities for open lands protec:ion. Four public meetings have been held where the public identified open space needs. In the last two public meetings, citizens have provided strong positive fEedback on the major concepts of the Plan. At the last public meeting on January 19th 1994, the public expressed strong support for the Plan and the desire to start implementing it as soon as possible. Priorities for open space acquisition/protection identified by the public include: 1) Proteetion of sensitive natural areas 2) Improved trail connections . 3) Improved recreational opportunities The development of this Plan was a cooperative effort between the citizens at large, Vail Associates, U.S. Forest Service, Open Land Committee, staff and the consultant (Design Workshop). The Plan provides a comprehensive' framework to identify the needs stated above which were articulated by the general public. This Plan will help protect all large remaining pieces of sensitive natural areas; significantly improve pedestrian, cross country, remaining pieces of sensitive natural areas; significantly improve pedestrian, cross country, and cycling opportunities through a nefinrork of new and existing trails; significantly provide aclditional open space in both east and west Vail; and improve the quality of use of existing Town parks. . A four year implementation plan and six year payment plan are proposed on page 27 of the document. This action plan describes how open lands needs can be met with the resources the Town has through the Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) fund. The costs of the Plan will greatly depend on the skills of a land negotiator; who will be integral in the implementation of . the Plan. Also specific next steps*are outlined beginning on page 28 that are important to successful implementation of the Plan. Several of these next steps include: 1) Obtain the services of a land negotiator 2) Conduct a thorough review of the RETT fund by the Town Council _ 3) Create a"protected" open lands systems that requires a vote of the people before designated open land can be changed. ' 4) Implement a neighborhood planning process to better utifize existing parks and to protect open space at a neighborhood level. III. PEC REVIEW & APPROVAL . On February 14, 1994 the Planning and Environmental Commission unanimously approved the Comprehensive Open Lands Plan and requested that the Town Council adopt the Plan. The only request PEC made was that the wording on the Par 3 golf course (Tract A, Vail Village 13th Filing) on page 18 be changed to give the Vail Recreation District (VRD) until July 1, 1994 to obtain U.S. Army Corps of Engineer approval for the Par 3 golf course or simply say the parcel should remain as natural open space. Based on discussions beiween the Mayor and representatives of the VRD the wording has been changed to: Recently, a par 3 golf course has been proposed for the site. The sife has approximately.9 acres of wetlands on the site. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has not approved a Section 404 permit for this proposal. lf the VRD does not reaeive voter approval for issuance of bonds for the par 3 golf course by Deaember 1, 1994 and then receive a secfion 404 pennif by Deaember 7, 1995, it is this plans recommendation that the property remain as natural open space because of the wetlands on the site. IV. STAFF RECOMMENDATION . ' At a joint Town Council and PEC worksession on February 1, 1994 staff discussed the major comments on the Plan and how they would be addressed. Staff has addressed these comments in this final document. Staff respectfully recommends that the Vail Town Council sign Resolution # 6 and adopt the Comprehensive Open Lands Plan. RESOLUTION NO. 6 SERIES OF 1994 A RESQLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 1994 TOWN OF VAIL COMPREHENSIVE OPEN LANDS PLANo WHEREAS, the Town of Vail has developed a Comprehensive Open Lands Plan for the purpose of outlining open land needs of the Town of Vail; and WHEREAS, there has been considerable pub{ic input in developing that plan. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado that: 1. The Comprehensive Open Lands Plan attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A is hereby approved and adopted. 2. The Town Manager and the Town staff are hereby authorized to take all actions necessary to implement the Comprehensive Open Lands Plan. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOP'fED this 1st day of March, 1994. . Margaret A. Osterfoss, Mayor ATTEST: Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk C:\RESOLU94.6 Resolution No. 6, Series of 1994 AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE OPEN LANDS PLAN On March 1, 1994 the Vail Town,Council unanimously adopted the Vail Comprehensive Open Lands Plans. The Council did make the following changes to the plan: 1) On page 18/3rd column: The Town Council changed the wording to Tract A, Vail Village 13th Filing to(bold indicates changes): Recently a par 3 golf course has been proposed for the site. The site has approximately .9 acres of wetlands on the site. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has not approved a Section 404 permit for this project. If the VRD does not receive a favorable vote of the peop(e pursuant to State ofColorado law by December 1, 1994 and then receive a section 404 permit and funding approval by December 1, 1995, it is this plans recommendation that the property remain as natural open space because of the wetlands on the site. 2) The dashed line on the blow-up map on page 19 does not reflect the stream walk. The stream walk has been deleted from the plan. The dashed line has been deleted from the map on the computer file and will be reflected on subsequent reproductions of the map. , 41 MEflAORANDUM TO: Vail Town Council FR: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager/L- DA: February 25, 1994 RE: Town Manager Report for March 1, 1994, Regular Evening Meeting ReorQanization of Town ManaQer's Office As we discussed last week, I intend to reorganize the Town Manager's_office. This reorganization will become effective March 1, 1994. Please find the enclosed memorandum which outlines these changes. This reorganization will result in the reduction of 1.5 positions. Police Department Buildinq The police department building is on budget and on schedule. The new portion of the building is schedule to be completed June 1, 1994. When the expansion is complete, the existing police area will be remodeled. This phase of the project is scheduled to be completed September 1, 1994. I have attached a project budget summary for your information. When the plans for this project were approved, improvements were proposed for the west entrance to the Municipal Building. We are reviewing these plans to ensure they comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). When this review is complete, we will bring the plans to the Council for your review and approval. Town Manaqer Traininq Steve Thompson, Tom Moorhead, and I will be in San Francisco from March 5 through March 9, 1994, for training for the Pension Board. On March 10, 1994, I will be in Denver to meet with Sam Mamet and the Director of Local Affairs. I will be back in the office on March 11. C:M EMOSITM REPORT.M EM ~ POLICE BUILDING BUDGET ACCOUNT BUDGET CURRENT ACTUAL UNDER NO. REVISED SINCE THRU (OVER) 1/12/94 2/16/94 BUDGET 51211 Architect Fees 240,000 3,311 210,217 29,783 51211 Architect Reimbursabies 9,500 425 5,335 4,165 51211 Architect Extra Services 25,500 3,520 13,424 12,076 51102 Printing Costs 7,500 (82) 6,236 1,264 51213 Testing - Soils 4,500 3,584 916 51213 Testing - Concrete 3,500 110 938 2,562 51212 Project Management Fees 43,000 19,690, 23,310 51212 Project Management Reimb 2,000 0 2,000 51217 Surveying 4,000 1,600 2,400 52435 Signage 5,000 285 4,715 53100 Existing Roof Repair 45,000 44,585 415 53100 West Lot - Clean & Restripe 1,000 1 0 1,000 51107 General Construction GMP 3,027,000 264,647 750,153 2,276,847 Construction Change Orders: . 1 5,839 5,839 2 10,755 10,755 3 (287) (287) 52858 Other 24,500 9 9,194 15,306 General Contingency: 53,693 53,693 TOTAL 3,512,000 271,940 1,065,241 2,446,759 Owner Supplied Items: 56117 Electronics 45,956 3,573 3,573 42,383 56118 Floor Finishes 27,700 0 27,700 56060 Furniture 59,115 0 59,115 56119 Communications Center 44,000 764 764 43,236 56119 Telephones & Equipment 12,500 0 12,500 TOTAL OWNER SUPPLIED 189,271 4,337 4,337 184,934 Total 3,701,271 276,277 1,069,578 2,631,693 )EPT = 9521 FUND = 13 POLBLDBD ? ! J ? _ 0 MEMORANDUM , TO: Department Heads FR: Bob McLaurin, Town Managery%-~ DA: February 25, 1994 RE: Reorganization of the Administrative Services Division Effective Monday, March 1, 1994, the following organizational changes will be implemented. These changes are designed to optimize our resources while continuing to provide our current level of service. Administrative Services Director The position of Administrative Senrices Director is hereby eliminated. The responsibilities of this position (risk management, personnel, budget, and finance) will be assigned to the Finance Officer, Assistant Town Manager, and the Town Manager. Assistant Town Manaqer Pursuant to Section 6.3 of the Vail Town Charter, the position of Assistant Town Manager is hereby created. Pam Brandmeyer will assume this new position. Pam will continue to provide management support to the Town Manager, supervise Community Relations and the Town Clerk. In addition to her current duties, she will supervise Personnel Administration and Risk Management. . . Assistant to the Town Manaqer The position of Assistant to the Town. Manager is hereby eliminated. As indicated, these responsibilities will continue to be carried out by Pam. Part Time Clerical Position The.unfilled part time clerical position will become a full time permanent position. In addition to general clericaf responsibilities, this position will provide support to Desiree so she can oversee more risk management and safety responsibilities. . ~ i, • Town Safetv Officer . The Personnel Director, with assistance from Desiree, wiil implement.the town's safety program. The position of Safety Officer will not be filled at this time. The Town's safety program will be managed by the Town Personnel Director, Bob Mach. Community Information The position of Public Relations Officer is hereby changed to Community Information. This change in title reflects the additional responsibilities of this position. In addition to providing public . information, this office will assist with a wide range of community affairs. Specifically, Suzanne will be working to help us ensure we are meeting the needs of all our customers. Thank you for your assistance in implementing these changes. Please feel free to call me at extension 2105 if you have questions or need additional clarification. CAREORGADM.MEM E k wl ft IT ' ~ . - • w.,. 4. ] f"'_. ;y `u`~,ic "~''d ~ • ~ ' _ ~ ri t ~ ~ k . . . ~ ~ ~ . . . . , ~ rR~~k p , a. r +t , ~ { ' a , y . ' • .~y ~ . , ~5'- a 4„ ~ ~ ) ~ li t~ ; 1 ~ , r ~ ~ 4&. c 4 ~ . . • ~ , • . ' . ~c '~j..~~~ ~ , , ~ • . ~ . ' • _ . , ' ' . . '~Er~ r~d iVF~9 ~~Town of Vail' ~ . ~ ~ . . . . . , . . . . ~ y, . . y ~ . • . . . , . . . . . . . , . ..µ~..,Y.,d n. _ , • :?w:~.~~ • . ~ L~~ Yy . . . " . . ' ~i~,'. ~ ~OF~'~ . • . ' ~ ~ . 4'w v. '~3~'~~''~ w~•: ~`r i¢a@~, , ~k . . . ' . , . 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'MH ~4 x , , • ~ S ~ , ~ ~ , ~ Town of Vail Comprehens'roe Open Lands Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES Table 1 Real Estate Transfer Tax History and Budget ....................................................3 ~ Executive Sum~Y ....................................................................................................2 Table 2 Ownership of Zoned Open Lands in Vai1................................,.....,.........,........,.4 Prepared by: Table 3 Park Facili6es ........................:.........:.........6 DESIGNWORKSHOP ~ IntroducEion ................................................................................................................3 Table4 ExdstingTrailFacilities............................................... Purpose/ Mission Statement 1660 17th Street, Suite 325 Table 5 VA and USFS Trails History of Vail Table 6 Assessment of Previous Plans/ Documenis .......................................................9 Denver, Colorado 80202 Cunent Trends (303) 623-5186 Table 7 Priority Ac6ons .....................................................................................................14 Table 8 Acfion Pazcels ........................................................................................................20 ~ Inventory .....................................................................................................................4 Table 9 Protection and Management Techniques for Acfion Parcels.......................... 21 Open and Undeveloped Lands Table 10 Six Year Plan ..............................................................................27 Land Zoned Open Space ~ Outdoor Recreation Inventory LIST OF EX[iIBITS Trails Inventory Derign workshoy Te~ Environmentally Sensifive Land Exhibit 1 Existing Open Lands Map ...............................................................................5 Exhibit 2 Hazards and Sensitive Areas ..........................................................................8 Caroi Adums Mary Dewing ~ Needs Assessmend Public Input Process ..............................................................7 Exhibit 3 Concept Plan................................................................................................... 12 Marty zeiier Open Space and Recreation Exhibit 4 Priority Plan ....................................................................................................15 Public Facili6es/ Land Reserve Exhibit 5 Action Plan ......................................................................................................19 Echibit 6 Trails Plan ........................................................................................................23 , Qpen Cands SteeringCpmmittee ~ Concept Plan ..............................................................................................................ll Environmentally Sensitive Lands Peggy Osterjoss, nRayrn oj Vail Activity Centers and Connections L~PPENDICES Tom Steinterg, Vail Town CounciJ Member Cyb,7r Navas, Vail Town Council Member Appendix 1: Land Ownership Adjustment Process ..................................................31 ~ Jrm Shearer, Vail Town Counci! MemGn Action Plan ................................................................................................................ll [mry G,ujet, ActrngTmun Marrager Protection Techniques Diana Donaoars, Planning and Enairattmentu! Commissiors Priorities for Action K°thy Inngenuxiltei' Ch"" Comprehensive List of Recommended Actions Planning attA Ettoironmenta! Commission Greg nmsden, Plunrsing and Enaironmenta! Commission Recommendations foc TOV Owned Parcels jefJBourn, Planning and Ermiionmenta! Commusion Trails and Trailheads Bi!! Wilto, Vail Board of Renltors Rich Pirelps, I1SFS Mack xodge, Vail BoarAof Reaifors ~ Land Management ...................................................................................................24 Rob Robinson, Director - vrul Recreatiorr Distrrct Forest Service ]ce Macy, Vai(I+ssocinta Vail Associates Town of Vail Property Management Town Qf Vail Staff ~ ImplementaEion .......................................................................................................25 Kristan Prik, Directoi of Commurtity Deoelopmettt Funding Sources Russ Fonat, Project Manager, Commuttity Deoe(opment Greg HaII, Acting Directm of Public Wrnks Phasing Taid Oppenheitner, TOV Iandscape Architect Next Steps Mu'te Mo!lica, Community Deirlopment Five Year Plan )im Curnutte, Community Deaelopment George Ruthei, Community Deoelnpment Photo Credris Dwa1 Lokey Scott Mortia IeffAnerey Tawn of Vaii Comyrehensive Open Lands Plan The concepts presented in this plan, developed as a are five 12riority areas made up of a number of recom- ~ EXECUTIVE SUIVIIvIARY result of this public input, describe connecang exist mended ac6ons. These priority areas, shown on the , T he objectives of the Compcehensive Open Lands ing trail systems that ace eithec incomplete or not Priority Plan in Exhibit 4 are (in ordez of priority); Plan plan are: interconnected, adding an extensive new trail system that essentially surrounds the Town and better inter- 1. Protect sensitive natural habitat areas, ripari- • To identify citizen and visitor needs and faces with the Nafional Forest System Lands and Vail an areas, and hazard areas; ~preferences for a comprehensive SYSTEM of Mountain, and protec6ng sensitive lands that are 2 Fxtend the Vail Trail to East Vail and add open space uses such as parks, recreation, either along Gore Geek or part of the forest that several trailheads to access the trail; protection of environmental resources, trails, extends into the Town. Extension of the streamwalk 3. Add a new trail on the north side and west- i~ ~ and reserve lands for public uses; from the Vil(age Core into Lionshead is desired by ern half of Town to connect existing trai]- • To priori6ze available open lands for acquisi- the community but objectionable to the adjacent heads and neighborhoods; tion or protection; property owners who fear loss of privacy and 4 Add three "trailheads" in the core areas to • To identify creative strategies to implement degraded views. access Vail Mountain trails and inform visi- the acquisition and protec6on program; and tors of trail opportunities and provide better • To define a management system to appropri- The Comprehensive Open Lands Plan is an action- access to Gore Creek; ately manage Town-owned open space lands. oriented plan that identifies specific parcels of land 5. Add bike lanes to the north and south • To buffer neighborhoods with open space that require some kind of action for either protection kontage roads (the entire length of Town) of sensi6ve lands, for trail easements and cri6cal trail and add paved shoulders to Vail Valley An Open Lands Committee provided direction for connections or for fuiure public use, such as a West Drive. the project and consisted of representatives from the Vail fire station. Over 350 parcels were evaluated Vail Town Council, Planning and Environmental with fifty-one parcels of land on which actions are For the past 13 years, the Town has had the use of tax Commission, U.S. Forest Service, Vail Associates, Vail *ecommended. Recommended actions range from funds generated from a Real Estate Transfer Tax Recreation District, Board of Realtors, and Town acquisi6on by the Town, trade with the U.S. Forest (RETT) for the purchase of open lands and develop- Sta{{. Service, acquiring trail easements, or purchasing ment and maintenance of parks and trails. T'his fund development rights. In many cases, several options can and should now be better leveraged to take The public involvement process consisted of four are available on a specific parcel, allowing flexibility advantage of the opportunities of both GOCO ("Great well-attended public mee6ngs between August of in negotiations for both the landowner and the Town. Outdoors Colorado") and other State funding and 1993 and January of 1994. These meetings, along mutually beneficial nego6ations with property own- with a thorough review of all relevant planning and The objective has been to provide the Town with a ers. survey documents for the Town, resulted in a priority menu of poten6al open space protection techniques ranking of needs and uses for open space lands and at the least cost and management burden to the The Town should now enter into a new cooperative recreational opportunities. This input led direc8y to Town. For example, if an easement can be obtained management system with the U.S. Forest Service and the Comprehensive Open Lands Plan which identi- from the landowner for a trail or to protect a site Vail Associates Inc. to provide outdoor recreation fies specific parcels and activities that should be pur- from development, generally this has been proposed and open space preservation. With adoption of this sued by the Town in order to realize the goals stated as an alternative to outright acquisition. As a result, plan, there will be added management and mainte- in both the public forum and previous community the land stays on the tax rolls and the Town is not nance requirements for the Town. T'he maintenance input on related plans. responsible for general property management and fund from the RETT Tax will need to grow in maintenance. These "reduced rate" transactions can response to these new management requirements. The priorities for open space and recreation needs be beneficial for landowners since they can provide Additionally, open space protection must go beyond communicated by the citizens of Vail are, in order of certain tax and estate planningbenefits which meet a zoning to ensure fong-term protection. Ophons for priority, landowners financial objectives. A careful tailoring this longer term protection may include requiring a 1. Acquisi6on, preservation and protec6on of of transactions between landowners and the Town public vote to change uses on open space ]ands or natural open space; can produce mutually beneficial results. the use of a land trust to hold conservation easements 2. Improvement of the trail and bike path sys- on lands. tems in and around the Town; and Specific criteria were developed to evaluate these rec- 3. Creation of additional recreation opportuni- ommended actions in order to determine the areas of ties in a regional context including a swim- highest priority. Generally, actions received a high ming pool, athletic fields and a recreation priority if they met the stated objectives of the Town center. and its' citizens and were an integral part of the open lands system. Within these fifty one parcels, there Town of Vai! Comprehensive Open Lands Plan This Plan identifies existing open lands in and IN'g'~~DUC'p'ION around Vail and determines the current need for In 1959, a land use permit was issued to an invest obtaining land for recreabon, conservation, irails and ment group that had been formed for the Vail ski HOW THE DOCtJMENT IS ORGANIZED public use. The plan also identifies and analyzes spe- resort. The Vail resort opened on December 15,1962 This document is a result of a comprehensive look cific parcels of Iand that can meet these needs. with 876 aaes of skiable terrain making it the third at the Town of Vail and its citizens and visitor Options for acquisi6on or protec6on are also exam- largest ski resort in the United States. in 1966, the needs in terms of open space, parks, and recreation ined along with management strategies for these Town of Vail was incorporated and in 1969 issues and public facility needs. The resulting Action properties. Lionshead was annexed into the Town. - Plan, which is described in detail in this document, includes specific recommendations for trails, trail- Acquisition can include outright purchase of proper- The Vail Town Council has placed a high priority on heads, open lands and protected parcels, and parcels ty, purchase of easements or development rights, identifying and acquiring additional open space intended for other community needs (such as an dona6ons, condemnafion, etc Since resources are -because of the rapid pace of development and the rel- additiona] fire station). limited to obtain open lands, priorities have been atively limited number of vacant parcels. The gener- established for recommended actions. These priori- al public has consistently said through surveys and The document first describes the identified needs of ties are based on a number of criteria including public forums that preserving open space is a major the Town, the overriding concept or framework for demonstrated need, poten6al threat, oppor[unities priority for the community. addressing these needs in a comprehensive manner, with specific land owners, etc. Rough costs are and then specific prioritized ac6ons to meet these included with the priority actions. The Town began to develop a fund to protect open needs. space when the Town of Vail implemented a 1%Real HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Fstate Transfer Tax (RETT) in 1980. Funding for the PURPOSE OF THE PLAN In the early 1900's, miners began settling along the Real Estate Transfer Tax is summarized in Table 1. Gore Creek to mine silver, lead, and zinc around Eight parks have been established with a portion of The purpose of this plan is to identify and develop this revenue and include athletic fields, an outdoor in ~ttle Mountain. After the Great Depression sheep strateSies for ac9 uirin S or P rotectin g ke Y remain- herders came to the valley. In the late 1930's, a state amphitheatec, ponds, play equipment, paths, and pic- W.; g open lands in Vail that would be valuable for nic facili6es. In addition, a Park Su erintendent was recreation, rotectin sensitive environmental highway e~ended into the Gore Creek Valley under p p g the direction of I-Tighway Engineer Charlie Vail. hired to ensure that these parks are well maintained. resources, extending or connecting trails, providing adequate neighborhood open space, and creafing a During WWII, the 10th Mountain Division irained at small amount of contingency land for unforeseen Camp Hale, 20 miles south of the Gore Valley. After needs (e,g. employee housing, public facilifies). the war, two soldiers that had trained at Camp Hale, These "public needs" lands, whi]e included in this Pete Seibert and Farl Eaton, came back to establish a Plan, would be purchased from sources other than ski resort in Vail. the RETT fund. 1980 1981 1982 1987 1984 1985 1986 1987 7988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1998 This Plan pulls together a variety of activifies that the Actual Actual Achial Actual Actual Achiel dcLiel Actual Actual Aetuel Rc4+d AcWal Actual Budget Actual Town has been working on. The Town is in the Jan„ary 63,999 98,089 106,9e1 „s,sn 7e,053 e0,733 101a74 131,916 ss,»e Ws= 16z954 165,141 asx+e 106,440 +79aee process of crea6ng an inventory of its land; TeViSiIlg February 40,595 69,018 10e,024 ,aZzaD e6,M9 170,052 64,906 44,040 109,s73 140ae2 13a085 n,a,s 110,960 8%250 ,a,,eso the zoning ]anguage for exis6ng open land zones; Marcn 69.886 ,zs,a,s 109,533 137,eM 62,693 63A31 e2,557 38,791 68a04 145,957 n,e95 1e3,6ea 116,625 ee,040 +78,032 working on a Land Ownership Adjustment Plan tpril 76Ass sa,aa 6s,soo ,a3,526 173= 90,396 iez» 179,671 151 ~ 16Z077 108,040 213.245 14z40 107,475 (LOA) with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to coopera- ~ Mav 42'W 84,V4 54,66' 90,599 96,W6 228,673 98,65' 120'984 99'736 22°zss 167'972 ss'esa 142,e17 105,36o ,asaaz avely develop a desired ownership pattern and read- June ~~+s 125,~ 140,~ ~,^6' ~,s,a 79,915 ~,5oe 'o,~s° 12z466 »B,esx eo,r~o „z~a~ Juiy 49,367 ,as,,,o ,oaza 6e,53e 157,5se 8e,523 70,441 47.94e 126,537 125,675 75a69 13z°42 95a73 93m° 168,959 ily identifiable common TOV and National Forest System boundary; developing an inventory of envi- subrotai 405,679 7e4,5W 600,851 793a14 730,427 mazs 690,587 55z743 7aIr04 +x4,891 905,566 899,191 906,11' 688,080 1,078X3 ronmentally sensitive open lands with the coopera- A,y,~t 79,859 „s,ass nzaz 97,806 5e,937 32,aso 100a82 61a37 109a16 e6a47 n,me es,axo 91,695 78,450 145,035 6on of the Colorado Natural Heritage Program; and ' Seppember 59,e00 11 3,9W 49,332 es,,,s sa,en 48.516 10e,167 7e,e19 116,557 143,3oa 75,745 e5,645 132,&o 79,0e0 ,es,eas proposing zoning changes for public and private ocrober ;,oe,s,o ,sa,ooo 42,498 12z546 e8,732 109,633 93,960 124,M 177a60 241,3W „aeas 25e,974 179,09e +24,eoo 180,475 open land parcels. This plan is intended to integrate ~ Nwember ,oz,szs ,mase 81,698 s,ASs 105a0e 74,soe 89A47 114= 241see ,es,ssa ,oZz,o aBaaee 24aeW IIzoeo 176,174 these efforts and provide a framework for decision , Decamber 14Z6W 133,e67 „o,s„ 56,533 s,,eso 333,139 ,osAM e5,495 ,eze47 1ez737 107,eao esaa~ 441~W 11 7ASO zoz,ooa making to identify, acquire, and manage open lands T~~L 690,133 1 ,M,686 e56,572 1,129,796 ,,mo,,a, 1a88,533 ,ov,= ,9,a,m+ z+oa.CM +,W.M +,7W.M +.B°'.we in the Town of Vail. Ta61e 1 Real EstaEe Transfer Tax Histon1 und Budgd Tawn of Vaii Comprehensive Open Lands P1nn ~s CURRENT TRENDS open space for recreation and agriculture. However, T here are a number of trends that will have an ~ INVENTORY this district dces allow for a wide variety of uses effect on the future of the Vail Valley, specifically (e.g., churches, schools, single family dwellings) that related to recreafion and open space. Vail is largely a OPE[V AND UNDEVELOPED LANDS are not compa6ble with an open lands zone district. developed island within the White River National n inventory of open lands within the Town of In addition, agriculture is no longer a viable land use Forest and will increasingly depend on the surround- 17Vai1 was completed in June of 1993. This inven- in Vail. ing public lands to provide a variety of recreational tory is displayed on the Existing Open Lands Map opportuni6es. Relevant trends that are outlined (See Exhibit 1) which shows lands currendy zoned The Greenbelt and Natural OPen SPace (GNOS) briefly in the Northwest Colorado Counci] of open space and vacant lands not yet developed. District consists of 326 acres and is the most restric- Governments white paper on environmental trends Maps provided by the Vail Valley Consolidated tive open space zone district. Development in GNOS effec6ng Vail include: Water District (WCWD) were useful in describing areas is essentially prohibited except for pedestrian • Increase in the number of commuters into the number and location of developable parcels still and bicyc]e paths and golf courses as a conditiona] Vail as more workers are moving down val- available in the Town of Vail. This information was use• ley then updated using building permit records. • Shift in population base down valley due to The Town of Vail owns a significant amount of the rising property values The 1986 Town of Vail Land Use Plan indicated that zoned open lands within the Town: 629/6 of GNOS • Increase in number of second home proper- 12% of the land within the and 75% of AOS lands ties within the Town Town of Vail was subdivided (Table 2- Owrtership of • An aging population and undeveloped and 239/6 Number ot Zoned Open Lands in vail). • More active use and increased recreational was unplated and undevel- Greenbelt Parcels Aaes Most of the privately demand on National Forest System lands aped, resulting in a total of rown otvail 8 210 owned lands zoned GNOS (down hill skiing, biking, hunting, hiking, 35%, or 1,179 acres not devel- yail Assoaates o 0.00 and A05 are on very steep etc). oped. Parks and zoned open us Forest service 5 71 87 slopes or have other envi- • Increase in environmental awareness and space accounted for another corporation 6 40.83 ronmental constraints concern for environmental quality and pro- 17%, (or 555 acres) of land. individuals o 0.00 (e.g., hazazd area, flood- teCtion ~~Tll Dept. otTransportation 2 4.07 plain, wetland). Since 1986, zoned open space 21 326.77 Another trend effecting the recommendations in the has increased to 952 acres and At the time the plan was Plan is the popularity of hiking, biking, skating, etc., the acres of undeveloped Number ot adopted the Town was on linear recreation systems (trails, bikeways, green- buildable lots has significantly Ag. & Open Space Parcels aaes working on the first of a ways) as opposed to recreatingsolely in developed decreased. Projections from Town otvail ss 501.70 t'`'0 Phase project to parks. This national trend is evidenced in the Vail WCWD indicate that Vai] is vail Assoaates 17 57.17 change open lands zoning Valley through the strong support of new connec- 90%built out and that approx- us rvrest service o o in Vail. Phase One tions in the trail system and the level of use on the imately 950 more dwelling corporatia, 16 39,4 involved changing the current system. Vail is positioned to take advantage uniis could be developed. individuals io 532 zoning language in the of this new focus by improving and extending the This includes additional guest Cdo. De t. of Tran ortatia, o p GNOS and AOS zone dis- existing irail system, as discussed further as part of accommodafions, multi-family ~T.tal 79 651.47 tricts. These changes the recommendations of the plan. units, duplexes, and single reflect recommendations family units. As of October Ta61e 2 from the 1991 1993, there are approximately Ownership of Zoned Open Lands in Vai[ Development Code 270 undeveloped, buildable Revision Report and addi- lots remaining in the Town of Vail. tional changes that the Planning and Environmental Commission and TOV staff have identified. Phase Two of this project involved making zoning changes LAND ZONED OPEN SPACE to specific parcels of land. There are two open space zone districts in Vail; Agricultural and Open Space (AOS) and Greenbelt The TOV staff has proposed changes to the names, and Natural Open Space (GNOS). There are approxi- purpose statements, allowed uses, and conditional mately 651 acres of AOS zoned land (Table 2). The uses for both the AOS and GNOS districts. The pro- primary func6on of the AOS district is to provide posed changes are designed to create a pure "Natural . Town of Vail Comprehensive Open Lands Plan e ~ ~ 1 ~ 1 li 1 CORE AREA ENLARGE111ENT momLAa POTATOPATCH TRAMWJn eoomr ~ . roiwri~ BOO1N FALIS SAIIDS70lEDAPoU ~ TOTIDT LIONSBMGE ....,.~..or,~ WRDPAfO( fORDAkPHRIFAIER ~.g. N4NRECBlIFA m ,P-MMEAD OLFFEFF OM - _ _ - oo~taRSe iursosrw~ ~ ~ EGSTVILL BIRFIHN LIONSHEAD COUiSE KAT905HNGHOPENSPIGE - CI~9(~ ' P/!i( i Py• YAR H6IGHiS YA4 DAS ~ uasrffw YM VLLAGE SClIONE ~ ~ ~ COLIFrrS MGM v~ LEGEND ~ BGlORNPMK TM armaL i ~ TRCTE i YAQ RIDGE paqyµ ~ ~ EK ~ TOYMOFYALOM7mlMD8 PAIC( I y~. PIICYEINDE - 9JElARE ~ DDNDYIN PMKI wniiow CEI~'fARi S S PAPo( ~ AWAELYOWm11OEYa0PED VM1mBZ01EDOPFIIeVl1~ wa.ar.am ~ 3 YATTERNORN g -OPEDPlNCflB ~ TOVM OF .,L PAPAS ,C OPEN SP,CE MEHYdRRNN POCIETPAIK . NIQIONIIL FpEBT BYBiBI lMOB STBIEIISYAIIf E~9 UNBIIEkT7RRlBIKE UYE . ~ vvrov ' B OiF8111&Tl11RL irrtenrourrtaN B FEnsmMmK Exhibit 1 Faisting Oprm Lands Town of Vail Comprehensive Oprn Iands Plan anRc FacLmEs and bike trails, and National and the Lionshead Tot Lot ) are on land owned by C; a Forest System trailheads. The Vail Associates. TRAILS INVENTORY - inventory includes park size, ~l azl completed a Recreation Trails Master Plan in type of play equipment, num- Vai] is surrounded by the White River Na6onal V 1988 that identified trail users and their needs, a a o s o ~ o fi b$ a ber of trails and walkways Forest, which provides opportunities for hiking, and included deficiencies with the current trails sys- s~~;~ ~ • y g through the site, open fields, horseback riding, and mountain biking direcfly acces- tem. A major recommenda6on in this plan was to ~g~Armac`~d~z~~~sa¢m~ PARKS g a i m m e d i a t e s u r r o u n d i n g s, a n d s i b l e fro m t h e T o w n. W h i t e R i v e r N a fi o n a l F o r e s t i s o b t a i n a d d i tio n a l l and s t o i n t e r c o n n e c t e xis tin g t r a i l s fthmn Park 7aac 0 01 101 1- 0 0 0 proximity to other recreation approximately 1.9 million acres with over 891,493 and to create new trails. Eighteen existing trails were BorAhCreek Pwk 30ac 4 1*1010 0 areas, as well as a number of acres of protected wilderness areas. In addition, Vail inventoried for their trail length, what the trail con- B,,a,,, ft* gw . 0 other features. Mountain located to the south of Town on NFS prop- nects, type of trail, surfaang, description of signs, oon~ Pwk 54Dw • , erty, provides over 3,800 skiable acres in the winter and general condifion (See Table 4). rore vark 36.4 ,c In the Town of Vail there are and a network of hiking and cycling trails in the ~ c,omnFkmk zsw • • . e approximately 313 acres of des- summer. Not included in this survey is the Vail Pass recreation ~CnaskPrornertacb 3~ • . . ignated parks, not including the trail. This is a paved trail, primarily used for cycling l^tmTdmPockm Pwk 3ac • • • ~ Town of Vail public golf course. that extends from East Vail over Vail Pass and down "alaos Flanc" 120 w • ' ' • • • • • The Vail Recreation District and to Frisco and Breckenridge. Eagle County has "°mtmmdT" W ' 0 • the Fagle Valley School District recenfly completed a bicycle master plan which sug- "ayo` PtL'k 2a ' offer a broad rane of ro- MBGeeklted I~dall • . g p gests extending a cycling trail from Vail to the west to ~ ~ Z ~ ~ grams,servicesandfacilities, . Sandsimm Pwk 17 .7m 0 ~ ~ ~ many of which take place on T~, atTrall : 139. . . . • • . • . . • . these park lands. Other public Tir, P:~es~~ 3.,~ • . .0 oareas which aze not considered APP~. CommerRs q~ m a q yyabw park a~ • • . formal dI~CS bUt rovide usable Name atTrdl Trall Connects L~ P P Frontage Road South Coocoo ' b~~Cioska zmiss owCourse 96 ,c . • . . . . . • . open space include: the Nature • • ' abed r~ Centerwhichprovidesinterpre- F°"°~"°M ~°~'p°"°'AW b'~d +.7 ~~B~dtleposldpeu~IMeleaeldBuleArCPeekFlrkUaEaibeoomesetlbWeedpoe~tlbfM • • • EWrenuw Sdod tive nature trails and presenta- ~ r~ ~,,,~,,,,b,,, 2,,,,~ Ta6ie 3 ~ons; the Vail Library which has ParkFatilifies sanhkmapeAd. Rac.pmnconnaRmeSnroi sm4as ihepmndwnpehanaeaelaneonoamMesryoewc tmo(Faaqmkrest Rwm stream access and well used r,ontoorowWLmrenamct open space; and the publicly adHen.aysIegnom aa. East weaaym na.menegmnkg smoos Follows old Hghwey8•wryYtleusheuWtaie • • • Area Preservation" District (NAP) and a owned pofions of the Gore Creek stream tractwhich °"heW'Pass6is"" "Recreational OPenSPace° (ROS) District. Changes provides access to Gore Creek for fisherman and Fore"'toad S°'"'Fro'" t°Fk`.Pim Tra zmks , • • are recommended to the permitted and conditional other recreational activities, Dob~ Anson Dobsott and Wast ?ando-Dmo zW ExA8^oty biB°W pod trafm 8xcelot br °ocassional a°°H Tlw6eaonfidbewenpedeetrhm,roYstladas, uses in these districts to ensure consistency with their ,gao„MaW- D,;m ,lom ph,path w,Md R,a, 25miles °uge` ~ 0 0 purpose statements. At the time of this report, the As a resort community, Vail also has many private AAlnuphMSpned,Ihb 6amaJormublxaillyyeed?e~c proposed zoning changes were being reviewed by recrea6ona] facili6es including tennis courts, swim- F'°°~°`~d~'"' , Frontage 9m`~ • • the Town of Vail Planning and Environmental ming pools and fitness centers. Although many of oowntom Pedoebw ,rea wA wA NoW l°d"w°k°iasadl~lkYd l9hbYon streamwak'*°°1VWastin md . ~ Commission. these facilities are primarily for visitor use, they are "°~d' GaeCieeltStr~mwalc FadPaikbCo~eredBAdgeBLbmry 2.Smlm 0 often open to the general public. Public recreation bVAN& Work has begun on Phase Two which involves mak- facilibes in other communities in the Valley, such as tAm Fwd Park Tal Tm^ececoan9arking ab b The°6ashaleidetaiipbW VekyR.•pamd;q3puoa2irilm TAedorlEaiaboimdsbipluietra68f ing zoning changes to specific parcels. Site visits Fagle-Vail, Avon, Minturn and Edwards, are also ~ei~" ~~a`~ ' • VAW have been made to all AOS, GNOS and PUD (Public available to Vail residenis. s~» ~~~~bw ~m~ "eeds p-ddm1derkw ""vbisd"°'°"g°fionendafi"'°"~cyokt%poiesb"%°nd~ • • • Use) zoned parcels and specific recommendafions ,a TC" cw+Pmk lm^Bm..b9.1 .Smb. . . have been made for classi ~ T~m'b`.~n~! ~~~~+`~~`~M~ fying each parcel. Further Seventeen parkswithin the Townwere inventoried in rspm Lan.-rspm Court r,ontau.Road aM Viesos Rarmh smw . . ac6on to change pazcel zoning will occur after detail(See Table 3.). This inventory indicates that TM' changes in the zoning ]anguage have been approved. seven of the parks are open green spaces in an other- "ob°'Rww'i°' oEng ~'aexige °,bsunw~ 22 ~ wrear .dk~ kwkdo slegh rides .W .munwsbft wise developed area, ten have atleast one facility (i.e. Btih" Rd. OUfD00R RECREATION IlVVENTORY die BqnnYpoldWYAandbprwAM ixaboNiltOmilstlwiboanepmad. EendboonrorJedbAlaYiGae a picnic table, tennis court), ten are next to a recog- ~Go,D*A .,,nBo,,,,ncb Nm Big,or,o,,,, ,a,,,,m D,..=,,,ft ,om ,b,VaF& K .,d co,,,,cts „B;,,.SL-t,.bage„ing a,he ,c~a.ac,ra& n inventory was completed in June of 1993 of the nized bike path, seven have playground equipment, •s~c:~r~ ~ Acurrent TOV parks. This survey included a and seven are within a short walking distance of the review of recognized parks, open spaces, pedestrian Vil]age area. Two of these parks (Pirate Ship Park Table 4 Existing Trail Facrlilies Town of Vail Comprehensive Open iands Ptan 7.-~ ' V.A. Hiking 1rails V.A. Biking 1YaiLs NFS Trails NEEDS AS SESSMENT AND PUBLIC ~ng;~.,~~.7_1 Name Lengt6 Name Lengt6 Nsme LenB~ MINPUT PROCESS ~ BeayPicker 4.6miles UpperFireweed 1.2miles 'ItvoElkTtail ll miles Gore Range Lo°p 1.1 miles Lighming Cmkout 1.2 miles cl Pitkin Crcek'[Yail 5 miles Ridge Rowe 2.8 miles Yllage Trail 6 miles Bighorn TYail 3.6 miles PRIORITIES FOR RECREATION AND OPEN Kinnicldmick 2miles Blxkjxkl.oop 24milestt BootLCnzkltai7 6miles SPACE - [,ower Fireweed 1 mile Klosees xtimb 24 miles Deluge Creek 1tvfi 4miles ublic and en Lands Committee meet- P~armigan Loop 1.2 miles Lion Down 5.5 miles Vail PassT'rdil (bikingThikin~ 30 miles c evera] P OP sun~gnt ?.5 miles GtandTraverse 9 miles BuffehrCreek'hail 7-5 miles ~Jings were held in order to assess current recre- Eagle View 4 miles World Cup Race Course 11 miles SpradcUe Croek'nail 3.5 mites Davos Trafl 25 miles a6on and open space needs and trends in Vail. In ra TOTAL 18.2 miles TOTAL 3&7 miles TOTAL 6&1 miles addition to these public meetings, an analysis was Ta6fe 5 conducted that studied past planning documents and Exish'ng V.A. mui NFS Trai! s surveys and their recommendations for recreation and open space. Both the public meetings for the connect with the Glenwood Canyon recreation trail. The Colorado Natural Heritage Program used plan and an analysis of previous plans (Table 6) have A major hurdle to this plan has been creating a trail infrared aerial photographs and field surveys to iden- indicated that the priorities are to: through Dowd Junction. In 1992, the Town secured 6fy sensitive natural areas that have national, region partial funding from the Colorado Department of al or local significance. These areas have been com- 1. Preseme open space Transportation and using budgeted funds, the Town bined with the hazard maps, resul6ng in a composite 2. Improve the pedestrian and bike system of Vail proposes to build a trail through Dowd Hazards and Sensitive Areas Map ( Ezhibit 2), 3. Provide additional recreation facitities JuncSon and across the Eagle River to connect to Highway 6&24 west of the Minturn interchange. Both The Colorado Natural Heritage Program is a non-reg- PRESERVE OPEN SPACE V.A. and the U.S.F.S. provide an extensive network of ulatory, technical support organiza6on affiliated with here was strong public consensus that the num- trails (Table 5). Together, there are 122 miles of trails the Nature Conseivancy. In addition to conducfing Tber one priorify for open space acquisition is to provided by V.A. and the U.S,F.S that are accessible biological surveys it provides a national database of protect natural open space and preserve the "moun- from Vail. Vail Associates is in the process of prepar- endangered and threatened species which all Federal tain experience". People felt that acquiring or pro- ing a mountain bike master plan for Vail Mountain. land management agencies rely on. tecting natural open space was critical in maintaining the natural character of the Vail Valley. The public felt that protecting the natural open character of the ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND area was more important than developing active out- Town staff initially identified 50 vacant parcels door recreational opportunities and was needed to throughout Vail that have significant environ- protect water quality and natural habitat. Over half mental constraints for development. These con- of the top 20 priorities from the first public meeting straints range hom snow avalanche, rock fall, or relate direcdy to the issue.of protecflng natural open debris flow hazards to floodplain and wedand condi- space tions. Forty eight,of these parcels are zoned Greenbelt Natural Open Space or Agricultural Open IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE Space. SYSTEM he second priority includes improving the pedes- The Town has prepared hazard maps which indicate Ttrian and bike path system. Several previous these conditions on aerial photographs. In addition, plans and studies concluded that there is a need to ripanan areas and sensitive natural habitat have been improve and extend the pedestrian path system in identified and mapped. Both riparian areas and sen- order to access and connect geen spaces throughout sitive natural habitat were identified in the summer the core area. T'his has resulted in the Streetscape of 1993 by biologists working for Colorado State Master Plan, Vail Village Master Plan, and Master University and the Colorado Natural Heritage Transportation Plan which are in the process of being Program. implemented. Encouraging stream access by creating a continuous stream walk along Gore Creek and connecting it with the exis6ng parks, open space and pedestrian path ~ i Town of VaiI Comprehensive Opien Lands P1an POTATOPATCH ' eoamruLs rm~mi , SM10610NEPAIIX/ ' COLSs t ~ BOOTHFAl1S TO7lDT LpMSRmGE i _ - r- wimvua ~ _ i - i, - FOROAMVIrtIHEA7Hi - - ~ N1TIGiECENIHI ~ - _ ~ - oaFOOURSE Kp7soswwcx ~ EASTYWL , ~ - - P orErrsr~ OOIFCOlAiSE - NATSOSR1ttMOPB1SPACE ~ p PqRK LIDNSNFAD ~ 6 . tlA1LHEIGHTS CXMppU ~'"O"O• ~ i VAIL CAS UK)NSHFAD TENNS YALL VILLAGE SCHONE I COURTS !1](~H SfMIB GAF7( ' BGFDW! PAPo( rLLCREEK, _ ,EDKNDELL , TMCTE VAd FtmGE ~ oowvAx °OM ' PAPo( CRffx ~ ~ PFGYN~DE - - - - C°~ 'a"`°" ~ LEGEND - VATTERHORN MuAxDUREM ~a - - SENSMEMArURAL I~,~~ POCKETPNBC ~ YOGfliA7ELTBB6I11YENEAB SfEPFEHSYMK - ilO0LPLM1/IRlAAM1EGIErA710N m.svao.ww - RVAN/MYBGEfAlONOUfOFTER0000.M1 MERNWHfNN SOUCEOF6ITA: TomdV~IHmrdWq fa~ 1bWd Iletipe Noptin CSU Rq-- MIMp EXhibit 2 Hawrds and Sensitive Areas Map Town of Vaii Comprehensive Open Lands Plan systems is a stated objective in the Vail Land Use On November 9,1993 the pros and cons of the pra entire Town, exEending the bike path system through Plan, the Vail Village Master Plan, the Vail Recreation posed streamwalk were discussed at a Vail Town Dowd Junction and completing crifical links to the Trails Master Plan, and the Vail Transportation Plan. Council meeting. It was decided by the Town trai] system through the most developed parts of The Vail Land Use Plan states that, "The stream tract Council at that meeting, that instead of a Town and to NFS trailheads. extends from Ford Park in the East to Forest Road in streamwalk, the Town would idenfify stream access . the West and consists of a series of dedicated parcels areas along Gore Creek and inform the public of Augmenting the Town's and V.A.'s existing sign pro- - as development progressed within the Town. The these access areas. Also making improvements to gram for all of the trails and trailheads was viewed area serves as an invaluable environmental and aes- West Meadow Drive to separate pedestrians from as a critical component to the system. Specifically, thetic component to the Village Core. The primary cyclists and cars was identified as a priority. additional signs or kiosks are needed to direct people uses in this area are linear open space and recreation- to USFS and Vail Associates trails. These kiosks al paths." The Vail Recreation Trails Master Plan con- Separation of uses on the trail systems is an impor- would identify alternatives to hiking in wilderness firms this by summarizing that "the best opportunity tant objective in many of these same plans. The Vail azeas that are being impacted by heavy use. =•`-:;~.y for a new trail is along Gore Creek from the Recreation Trails Master Plan suggests the implemen- Lionshead base to Ford Park." Citizens did express tation of a three level trails plan that would separate Improved signs are also needed in East Vail to indi- concern that the stream walk be developed in a sensi- and extend trail routes into commuter cycling routes, cate recreational trails along Town roads. Signs 6ve manner so that the natural beauty of the corridor multiple use trails, and pedestrian only irails. This should be reviewed where multi-modal conflicts are is preserved, that impacts to adjacent uses and prop- concept is appropriate for Vail's physical linearity common. Additional pocket parks or natura] areas erties are minimized and that the use of the environ- and provides a logical hierarchy Eor the circulation were seen as needed for both the west and east ends mentally oriented trail be restricted to pedestrians system. Frequendy men6oned recommenda6ons for of Town. These could also serve as "rest stops" along - only. improvements to the bike trail system include adding the interconnected trail system sunounding the bike lanes on the frontage roads throughout the Town. e ~ ~ Q C • LL > > E ~ f) • i Q o b f 9 . : • ~ ~ C ~ P IL ~ • 6 ~ a ~ L~ Y F cl } 9 d a . a f ~ 8 f 2 ° 0 s 8 00 ; % a = i p $ '0 s t M 8 E ~ p c c O ~ C o S 3F ~ • ~ ~ °e € ~i ~ ~ c° a 9 $ ~ E $ ~ a { r ~ ~ ~ ~ 5 0 0 ~ b • y • + ! E ~ $ W W f ~ LE a e f ~ W 0 t E a a F•~ ~ o ~ a ~ e c s $ ~ i i i s > 0 5 25 E ~ t c ~ ~ ' u a e a ~ ¦ 2 Background Documents cc a W $ ~ E g E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ a ~ g ~ ¢ n I?C vuL rneKSromaaxmusrmvum • • • • • • • • TOY SRtFEISCAPE WSTER PUIN • • • • EAGLECfY.RE4NWKFI1CIUf61IGTNRES STUdY • • • • • • • • • • • ~ • • AVCMI IIWREMqN YASfFR PIAN • • • • • ~ ~ • • • • • ? 0 ~ YAILYLLMfYtiS'1ERPLAN • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • YAILYETRQpBC.p6TpIC7NASfERVLAN • • • • • ~ ~ • TaVRBCRElUIONTWLLSYASIEAiLANHEPOfif • • ? • • • • • ~ ~ • • • PARI(SiRBC.EACiEC0111fTYa1CTqNPIAN • • • • • • • ~ TOWMOFYAIIWIDUBEPLAM ~ • • • • • • • ~ • • • • • • • • TOWMOFYAILSPEAI(UPYEfTN6S • • • • • • • • ' Tp~yCAYWNrrygUpyEry • • • • • • • • TOTALS 7 9 6 4 5 6 3 2 4 1 1 1 8 7 4 3 4 7 B 6 3 7 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 4 ~ 3 1 1 Table 6 Assessment ojPreoinus P1ans/Doeumettts Town of Vail Comprehensive Open Lands Pian several right-of-way issues that need to be addressed Reserve portion of the Comprehensive Open PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RECREATION to guarantee continued public access. Vail Associates Lands Plan. FACILTTIES is also interested in an improved trail system and making better connections between the Town and 3. Vail Police Department There was concern voiced that open space and Vail Mountain by improving both frails and signs. The Police Depaztment is in the process of recreational opportunities are less available at expanding their current facility. The only either end of Town (particularly in West Vail North PUBLIC FACILTTIESI LAND RESERVE need they have that is not covered in this of I-70) and that improvements should be inves6gat- expansion is an outdoor shooting range for ed. This lack of facilities is supported by an analysis OL-ands ne of the objectives of the Comprehensive Open recertification of officers and for "maneu- of the National Recreation and Park Standards. planning process is to iden6fy, to the vers" practice. However, this need may be ' While an overall analysis shows that the Town of extent possible, future public needs (or needs not cur- accommodated at a proposed shooting range Vail far exceeds national standards, there are some rendy being met) that will require land. The 1986 in Wolcott. access deficiencies in the system due to VaiPs lineari- Vail Land Use Plan discusses this issue in detail. The ty and Interstate 70 splitting the valley. The recom- intent here is to update that work and make recom- 4• Fael~r Va11e~School District mended solution is to improve, complete, and extend menda6ons for specific parcels of land that may be The only Fagle Valley School facility in the the bike and pedestrian trail system. Additionally, desired for public use. As previously men6oned, Town of Vail is the Red Sandstone School. West Vail, on the north side of the Interstate, could funding for land reserve parcels acquired for public The District envisions utilizing this facility utilize an additional small "pocket park" to meet this use would not come from RETT funds. In order to for the foreseeable future. They would like need. In East Vail, the Water Tank site could pro- update information regarding community needs, more play areas near the school but realize vide an addi6onal picnic area in the S.E. corner of interviews were conducted with representatives from that the topography is very conslraining. Town as well as a new summer/fall trailhead. the Town of Vail Public Works Department, Community Development, Fire Department, Police 5. U=oper Ea-gle Valley Consolidated Water and T he third priority also includes supporting recre- Department, Eagle Valley Schools, the Vail Housing Sanitation District a6onal activities on a regional scale, including a Authority, and the Upper Eagle Valley Consolidated 'I'he Sanitation District's needs mainly swimming pool, recreation center, and additional Water and Sanitation District. involve easements through several properties athletic fields. Many of these items could be accom- for either additional water tanks or new modated at the Berry Creek property in Edwards, at The following issues and needs resulted from these diversion structures. These needs have been the new softball complex in Eagle, and at the pro- interviews: discussed in this Plan. The District intends osed recrea6on center in Avon. to construct a new intake and diversion sys- p tem upstream from the runaway truck ramp 1. Vail Public Works Department The Public Works Department will need to on Interstate 70 to ensure a clean water sup- U.S. FOREST SERVICE, VAIL ASSOCIATES, eapand their current faciliry located on the ply. Although, the Town does not need to AND VAIL RECREATION DISTRICT north side of Interstate 70. Currently, the take any direct action, it does need to be Vail Associates' owned parcel of land imme- aware of these needs and work with the INTERESTS District to develop a utility easement cpecific discussions with the U.S. Forest Service, diately west of their existing facility is leased ~JVail Associates and the Vail Recreation District as a snow storage area and is the logical place for expansion. Additionally, a West 6. Va;I Hn„sing Authority/Co_ m~ support the general concepts of this plan. The U.S. Develo mn ent Department Vail snow plow and cinder storage site has Forest Service is interested in reducing recreational The Vail Housing Authority is interested in impacts on the trails that lead into the Eagles Nest long been on their needs list "employee" housing projects on the Wildemess Area on the north side of Town, which 2. Vai] Fire Department Mountain Bell Site and at Vail Commons. can be accomplished by improving the trail system The Housing Authority believes that any and trailhead parking in and around the Town. This Over 10 yeazs ago, the Vail Fire Department identified a need for a West Vail Fire Station. higher density project, if located within the would include improved bike access to the exis6ng Response fimes from their main facility in the Town, should be in close proximity to either trailheads with bike parking and other improvements Village to West Vail are inadequate and con- the core area or the West Vail commercial made to the trailheads. No new trails in or near the tinued growth has only exacerbated this area or have good transportafion access. Wilderness Area are favored by the U.S. Forest problem. Because this is a health/ safety Service. The U.S. Forest Service is also concerned issue, finding an acceptable site has received that public access to Nafional Forest System lands a high priority in the development of recom- continue at existing trailhead locations. There are mendations for the Public Facilities/ Land Town of Vaii Comprehensive Open Iands Plan 1+„ The linking together of activity centers through the ment purchase which meet landowner estate or tax ~CONCEPT PLAN hierarchy of trails provides residents and visitors objectives, which can extend the term of purchase. with multile non-vehicular o tions for reachin des- This ca abili to flexibly structure a fee acquisition he Conce t Plan rovides the fnmework from p P g p ~ P P tinations, for recreation, enjoyment of the natural can meet the Town's objectives of creatively leverag- Twhich specific ac6ons are recommended in the environment or commuting purposes. These connec- ing its limited resources. It can also meet the Comprehensive Open Lands Plan. The Concept Plan tions include bike lanes on the frontage road, an landowners financial and tax planning objectives, describes in general terms key protec6on areas, key improved bike path system, walking paths adjacent resuliing in effectively lowering land costs to the activity areas, and critical connections between them. to the bike path, stream access, and a new south and TOV. The acquisition of the full fee interest by the The recurring theme of preservation of natural-open north trail system that almost entirely encircles the TOV will remove the land from the tax rolls and space and trai] connections is diagrammed in a con- Town. require that the TOV provide for the upkeep, mainte- cepiual format (Exhibit 3). nance and security of the property. ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSTITVE LANDS TOV Acquire - Tax Lien he National Forest System lands surrounding the mAcriON PLAN For those propecties where owners are delinquent in ; ~Town (both forested and open) are a significant paying property taxes the Town has the option of : amenity for the Town as a recreational, environmen- he Action Plan is intended to be a Eramework for T acquiring the tax certificates of paying the back taxes tal, and visual resource. Portions of the natural sys- i obtaining or protecting open lands as well as cre- to acquire the property. In most instances, the acqui- tems extend into Town, shown in green stripes on the ating trail linkages in a]ogical and comprehensive sition of property by acquiring the tax certificate d'aagram and are important to protect. In many cases, manner. Parcels included in the plan were selected results in substantia] savings over the price previous these lands contain steep slopes or have high hazard because they serve to meet the overall needs and owners have paid for the property. In Vail, most of potential, such as for snow avalanches and rockfalls. vision for protecting or acquiring open lands,as well these properties are steep or inaccessible (with limit- These ]ands should not be developed, as lands for public use, trails and parks. The plan illustrates the intended use for each "Action Pazcel" ed development capability) which has limited the owners ability to develop or sell. This is a very cost The Gore Creek Corridor is the other significant nat including public facility (e.g. fire station), open space effective way for the Town to acquire property and ural resource en o ed b the Town. Runnin (including trails), or park. It also illustrates the lands ~ y y g that will either be acquired from or traded to the U.S. ensure that it is not built upon at a later date. through the middle of Town, Gore Creek is an impor- tant wildlife corridor, riparian and wedand resource, Forest Service as part of the Land Ownership U.S. Forest Service Acauire - Fee and recreation amenity. Protection of the Creek is Adjustment Plan (LOA) (described in more detail in According to the I.and Ownership Adjustment (LOA) extremely important as well as allowing public access APPendix 1). Plan developed by the Town and the U.S. Forest to the stream corridor. Service, a number of properties will change hands in In conjunction with the Action Plan, a series of Tables order to create the common boundazy both desire. ACT'IVITY CENT`ERS AND CONNECT'IONS describe the poten6al protection techniques, manage- ment system and open space or public objective for The U.S. Forest Service will acquire the fee to these The other component to the diagram describes a each lands generally through a land trade since acquisi6on series of "ac6vity centers° shown as asterisks and - parcel {see Tables 8 and 9). dollars are scarce. connections indicated by different types of lines, pROT'EC'I`ION TECHNIOUES These centers are acrivity areas where people are like- Land Trade ly to gather or choose as a destina5on Included in Ttect here lan are da variety of techniques, available to pro- In ocder for the Town and the U.S. Forest Service to these centers are retail areas such as the Vail Village . These technigues vary in both cost and develop the common boundary defined by the LOA Core, Lionshead, and the West Vail commercial result. Techniques have been recommended for each p]an, Ehey will need to trade a number of properties. areas; bus stops; and parks and open spaces such as ac6on parcel. A description of these techniques fol- Land trades are voluntarily entered into and can be Katsos Ranch, Ford Park, Pirate Ship Park, and lows: made when properties appraised at or near the same Bighom Park. The connections then tie all of these value are traded between jurisdictions. While land centers together through a series of bicycle and TOV Acquire-Fee trades are a desirable way to change ownerships, pedestrian trails that strive to separate uses where- The traditional method of ]and acquisi6on is to they generally take from two to five years to con- ever possible and provide a high quality recreation acquire the full fee interest at fair market value. The clude and may involve a number of complicated : and travel experience. Activity areas could include property could be acquired through a cash purchase appraisal issues, interpretive/informational centers, sitting areas, oc or over time according to a term or installment pur- even play equipment. chase. ff a public entity acquires ]and with terms, it can pay interest, which is tax exempt, and thereby lower the purchase price of the property. In addition, there are many ways to structure a term or install- s Town of Vai( Comprehensive Oqen Iands Plan h ~ x ~ hr~~ : . . ' . ' . . _ . 1 k SNf ft'sln ~ ~t0 ~ 5a 77r ~ ' ~ ~i a <; ~ , . . ' > T s ~ K ~ ~ ,~s.. r ~N~~.~. ~ . • . . ~ . r r x~ rT` ~r~ . . tL '?'l t ~ - 1 . . ; r ~ S . V'`'~vA~s~-m'~yi~j'~~s~=~ d.~i.n . C . ' . . . . ' IY ta . i 5~ , BoothCi eic,Txai1 Nati8c4a1 Forest System a r t ~k ~ ~ o°~ ~ ~'.~lt . ' ~.s.. 4 d-e" t z ~i, o s. ~ .4 y` ::i; N~'.1~'r d , isf ~'~e#•' i...=• 4 4 k , Z ''-..~:i~ 1"i,•. 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SYstem 5s Trail National,forest e F . . ~ o ~ . . ~~3 j •a rt ~ Vaii Mountun ~G4nn.4~~~~.~s, ~ IV~~5 xY W SouthTrul- t~,y, ~ y Sf.~lk,~ t~11 O ~ ' . . , ~ • ~ i :3 ~ i~' _ ~;,,;R.i..~i:~.,. . . . , .._..,.w,... . . . . . . Exhi6it 3 Concept Pian Tawn of Vaii , Comprehensive Open I,ands P1an Obtain DevelQpment Rights trail. The Town would also assume the responsibility property which is determined by an appraisal Land consists of a'bundle" of rights which the owner for maintenance, safety, and liability. The value of process. Condemnafion or the threat of condemna- acquires when a property is purchased. For instance, the easement is determined by an appraisal of the fion can provide a landowner with certain tax bene- water and mineral rights allow the vwner to use property with and without the easement, much as the fits which a normal rea] estate transaction would not ' those water and mineral resources attached to the valuation of development rights is determined, enjoy. Condemnation is used only in very limited land and identified in a ProPertY's deed. The value arcumstanceswhen a landowner is unwilling to of development rights is based on the right to deve]- Public Use Agreement negotiate. R ~ op a certain number of units on a property estalr As used in this plan, a public use agreement is a con- ~ lished by a combination of zoning and market condi- tract negotiated between the Town and the property PRIORITIES FOR ACTION tions. Protection of a property can be accomplished owner in lieu of obtaining easements to allow public _ by acquiring all or a portion of the development access. A public use agreement would involve a con- ~valuation criteria used to prioritize actions rights while the landowner retains the open land or tract that would enable the Town to make improve- toward achieving the goals outlined in the those development rights specified to remain with ments to private property (i.e. a trail). This agreeComprehensive Open Lands Plan were derived from the land. The value of the development rights is ment could allow the private property owner to relo- determined by an appraisal which values the land in cate improvements, at the owners expense, to a input from the public, the Open Lands Steering Committee, previous planning studies and analysis, two ways. First the land is appraised at its fair mar- mutually agreeable location on the property. interviews with the U.S. Forest Service, the Water ket value and second, it is appraised with the devel- Maintenance of any facilities would be negotiated as and Sanitation District, Fire, Public Works, and Police opment rights removed. The value of the develop- a part of the agreement. Departrnents and Vail Associates. ment rights is the difference befween the fair market value and the "restricted" value. D n' n A twatiered evaluation process was conducted that The Town can obtain land or development righis looked first at whether the action/ pazcel meets the The Town can either purchase the development through donation. The benefit to the landowner may needs of the Town, its' citizens, visitors, and achieves rights or if the owner is willing, acquire them by gift be that the donation of a highly appreciated property the goals of the plan. The second level criteria with the landowner obtaining the tax benefits of a to the Town can create significant tax benefiis for the include the availability of the land or the pressures charitable donation. These tax benefits relate to landowner. These benefits relate to income and for development of the parcel of land. Lands intend- income and estate taxes and may well influence prop- estate taxes primanly. Many communities and land ed for future public use were also prioritized in terms erty taxes. The donation of development rights can trusts acquire land and development rights through of public need and health and safety issues, but are be made to either the Town or to a qualified nonprof- gifts which are structured to provide landowners sepazated from the natural and recreation systems ~ it land hust such as the Nature Conservancy or with tax benefits. because RETT funds will not be used for land reserve Colorado Open Lands. The benefit of the develop- acquisitions. ment rights transfer is that it is a flexible instrument B r ain 1 which can be tailored to the desires of the landowner A bargain sale is a combination gift and sa]e of land The Level One Evaluation (Meeting Needs) looked and the Town. The benefit to the Town of acquiring or development rights. The bargain sale works when at four areas of community need rela6ng to the nat- the development rights is that they cost less than full a landowner is charitably inclined, but cannot afford ural resource system, the recreation system, trails fee acquisition and also that the ]and stays on the tax to make a contribution of the entire value of a proper- system, and reserving lands for future civic/public rolls and continues to be managed by the landowner. ty. In this case, the landowner may sell the property uses. A conservation easement is another term which is to the Town at less than fair market value, say 50% of often applied to the acquisition or donation of devel- the value, and gift the remaining 509/6 of value to the Natual ResoLrce Areas (All parcels meeting these opment rights. The conservation easement is a legal Town As a result, the landowner receives the benefit criteria aze a high priority) restriction on a property which is designed to protect of the cash sale plus the charitable donation of the . Riparian areas certain natural and scenic qualities of the land, while balance of the value. Bargain sales can be advanta- . Sensitive natural areas at the same time allowing the property owner to geous where the ]andowner is charitably inclined and . Hazard areas retain ownership and voting rights in a homeowners where there are tax or estate issues which make the association. transaction favorable. Recreation/ Parks Easements Condemnation • Potential/ need for pocket park/ nature area • Recreationa] opportunity for Fast and West As used in this plan, easements generally refer to an Condemnation can be utilized by government when Vail agreement for use of a property for certain uses a landowner refuses to sell a parcel of property to a . Recreational opporlunity for community which the land owner either donates or sells to the govemment which needs the land to meet estalr Town. For example, a trail easement is an agreement lished public objectives, such as the creation of a to permit the Town to utilize a certain width (right- road, park, or transit line. The governmental entity of-way) for the construc6on of a pedestrian or bike must pay the landowner fair market value for the Tomn of Vaii Comprehensive Open Iands Plan Trails There are three priority actions discussed in this plan • Interconnection with VA and USFS trails which include: The North Trail, 12rioriiy 3 can meet the needs of the Separation of trail uses (bikes, pedeshians, West Vail community through trailhead/ nature etc) High Priority: Meets level one and two areas much like the South Trail will for East VaiL • Alleviate pressure on wilderness area criteria and are discussed in detail in While this trail does not direcdy connect to the core, it will Provide addifional recreation oPPortunities for ~>r ~ r • Complete critical connections on exis6ng sys- the next sec6on. ~ e>!'+'' tem a significant number of people who reside on the Civic/ Public Use Medium Priority: Meets levell criteria but north side of the Interstate. ~ j • Public health/ safety there is no threat of loss due to develop • Meet key public objective ment. Stream access is still a priority, even though a formal , trail is not proposed and has received a 12riority Level Two Evaluation -(Availability) Low Priority: Open lands that do not directly Improving the bike system throughout Town • Threat of development or irreversible dam- meet high priority needs and are not under received riori 5 and will result in much better sep- age threat of development. azafion of recreafional uses on the entire trail system. • Opportunities to leverage other funds • Cost RESULTDVG TOP FIVE PRIORITIES Additionally, community or public use parcels/ ~ Unusual opportunity with motivated seller actions were analyzed separately and prioritized • Opportunity for trade with U.S.F.S. he highest priority described at each public meet- according to the criteria men6oned above. This • Low Management requirements on Town Ting related to the protection of Natural System analysis resulted in the West Vail Fire Station as the ~ Low Liability to Town Lands. These lands have received the highest rank- Iiighest priority for public use, and the easements ing due to their sensitivity either as habitat, hazard needed for the Vail Valley Water and Sanitation areas, or riparian vegetation. Thus, the Natural District to ensure clean water for the Town of Vail. ACTION PARCELS Priority System Parcels are i ri 1. Another high priority action is acquisition of the snow dump parcel west of the Public Works shops. Natural System s, 2s- 32, ~s, 3a, 1 All other ublic use actions fall below these two pri- Following this, there are three trail system actions P ao-a~,5~ that stand out in the pnority analysis. These include, orities. Any actions related to these public use items South Trail 23•25, sa, 41, a2, 44-47, 51 2 in order of priority: the South Trail (Vail Trail exten- will not be funded through RETT funds which are North Trail 1,2,3,4,15,26 3 sion and associated trailheads); development of a stricdy allocated to open space and recrea6on related North Trail; improving stream access; and bike lanes activifies. Stream Access 20, 21, 22, Chapel 4 on the frontage roads and shoulders on Vail Valley Bike Lane s,io 5 Drive. Table 7 Prinrity Actions These five priority areas have been analyzed with respect to relative expense, projected income from RETT funding, and a proposed phased approach to Table 7 summarizes how the major concepts and implementing these ac~ons, (Tabte 10 - Six Year their associated parcels met the above stated criteria. p~n~. Fach open lands parcel was evaluated against both the ]evel i and 2 criteria. It is important to note that a The South Trail received i ri2 primarily because systems approach was used to evaluate and rank it simultaneously meets several needs including; actions. This approach, rather than an incremental more recrearional opportuni6es in and near the core, look at each individual parcel out of context with the Separation of uses on the trail system (specifically other parcels or concept plan, resulted in groups of separating pedestrians and bicyclist on the bike path actions or solutions that will meet the needs and to and through Katsos Ranch, and provides opportu- objec6ves described earlier in this report in order to nities for a pocket park/ nature area at one of the create an open lands system. "trailheads" in East Vail. Additionally, the U.S. Forest Service believes that the South Trail will help reduce pressure on the Eagles Nest Wilderness Area by providing an alterna6ve, high quality alpine trail system in close proximity to the Town. Town of Vail Draft Comprehensive Open Lands Plan BOJ!kWI P07AT0 ?ATCH T~"a fi f /uF RET WE TOTIM, v~ FcN, vaqa; -M ~0 ~ s ~ BOOTH PALLS llORSRlDGE vwmaeatUaiAWacara ff r- ?nar ' ~,..•-...,,,;~.,'w~it s,~ ~ ~ i - .!T'~ LRi. ai..Eri PRAS::ANF. ~ Ldop u,msu`xw TMaMuo a~ea a¢u Pvr FK y ' ~ . 0,00 _ . ` - \ [a;SCShM1Cn EASLVAIL a ~ / . ~ . ~ ; b . , M ,X x.s , ~ ~ r"'~' •U,~ _ ;vacE Z'. ~ f.n S ' ~L.4.;'rOP45'A'r'E _ K ~ ~~,~~y a •v~ ~ ~ LIONSriEAD tufouNOi,R CO! E U..xPSE par,~i vu wu¢ VAILHEIGifi eanrr.u . 1 S LaV~r'nV i ~ ~ \m~uf.m VAfLVLLJGE ac+oaumudmc 4 ~ , u'~. VAfLDAS V.. aav TvwF~o SCHONE .._pia',ro.=.:uPnaK . 9 . >...R ~ a~ tro^_, 3 T , , VAILflIDGE onu¢aan PARK :WkAD. LEGEND , cnv r 2 rt ? f ~.~f 7Y. ~ c ,4,v ~ ~ • ~ ~ p ! :.aaK U1145 .MAi1F?l1UN TAM/FAC \`!icwrin ~ MATTER!t0i1N SENSIfNEANDWSAflDPARCELS \ Y SOUfHTRRRPARCElS (LLLPARCELSAREHA7AHDPANCEL5F1lCEPT51) WA 1 TPA~ NOIifHiRIULPAiiCELS n"~.' 3 ^Rt h j" \ c,ay . SfAEAYACC65PARCEIS E1I6fINGBIKEPIITM • iN?EAMDUMTAiN ^ F~_~1 PROPOSEDBII~ IANE LJ pz__4 FXISfINGNII(CIGTMR ' . ~ PROPOSEDIGIOIC71U0. - Q Exhibit 4 HI6HPNIDRIIYVARCELSNUMBERS Priority Plan ~ ~w~ . Town of Vail Comyrehensive Open Lands Plan : Comprehensive List of Recommended Actions * Parce110• Lot 2 Vail Village West, Filine #2 Parce116: Portion of Tract D T he following describes in more detail the actions H'igh priority: TOV acquire to maintain access to Medium Priority: Upper Eagle Valley Consolidated recommended for each parcel. Parcels that are a Gore Creek. This pazcel has added value for future Water and Sanita6on District willing to sell or swap high priority are highlighted in bold and have an frontage road bike [anes. land. May have value as employee housing. (RETT asterisk. funds would not be used if future use is employee Parce111 : Cascade V'illage Tennis Parcel housing) Low Priority: Town acquire upper bench of parcel •~~.\7-7 adjacent to Donovan Park. This action does not Parce117: Tract D. Lionsridge. Filing #1 r `2' DAVOS ; ' g • yr' include Cascade Club Tennis Courts. Medium Priority: TOV acquire conservation ease- I ~ ment for permanent open space to protect drainage TRPILHEAD on Red Sandstone Creek. I , ^ - ~ yA ~ct' Parce118: Unplated Parcel, Vail Potato Patch. 2nd ~Low priority: TOV acquire for open space. ~ d ' Parce119: Unnlated Vail Village. 2nd Filine \ Medium Priority: TOV acquire conserva6on ease- ~ ment on area around Red Sandstone Creek to proEect Parcel 3: Unplafed Parcel north of Vail Das trees and stream. Schone H'igh priority: Town confirm ownership and trade Parcel 20: Unl2lated Parcel in Lionshead Mh rioriTOV ac uire or enter into a ublic to U.S. Forest Service to simplify Town boundary. g P ~Y~ q P TowN oF vaiL aouNOaRx North Trail will also go through parcel. o~ agreement with V.A. to protect the wetlands on the site. Site does have multiple social trails which are * Parcel l: Trappers Run. Lots 16.19 21 * Parcel4 Unplated Parcel North of Vail Heights nega6vely impacting the hydric soils on the site. High priority: Identified as a sensitive habitat area High Priority: Town confirm ownership and trade to One mitigation to consider is a path from the pedes- ~ by Colorado Natural Heritage 1993 survey. U.S. Forest Service to simplify Town boundary, trian bridge near Born Free lift to the Library to focus wood-chip path. Proposed use - open space, trailhead, nature area, tot North Trail will also go through parcel. use on a lot, National Forest System access. Portions or all of this parcel could be traded to the U.S.F.S. if acquired. * Parcel5: Hud Wirth Propea, Tracf D * Paree112: Tract A, Lionsridge, Filine #4 I-Egh Priority: Town acquire (not with KETT funds) IEgh priority: TOV acquire trail easement through * Parcel2; Unptated Pamel north of Vail Ridge and use for possible West Vail Fire Station and/or parcel. High priority: Acquire land (via tax lien) and trade to locals housing andlor employee housing. the U.S. Forest Service to simplify boundary between Parce113: Tract B. Lionsridge. Fili ne _#4 TOV and U.S.F.S.. Proposed use - forest land. Parcel7: Lot 35, Buffer Creek Low Priority: TOV acquire development rights or * Medium priority: TOV acquire for expansion of conserva6on easement. Parce16: Intermountain, Lof 14,2724 Snowberry Buffer Creek Park. Dr. Parce114: Parcel East of Lot A3, Lionsridge, Filin $11 77 ~ High priority: Acquisition of development rights to * Parcel S: Lot 34, Buffer Creek Low priority: TOV acquire development rights or protect steep slopes and mature coniferous trees. H'igh priority: TOV acquire for expansion of Buffer conservation easement. - Moderate to high threat of development. Creek Park. Would protect riparian area on $uffer . Creek. If unable to acquire, then obtain conservation * Pame115: Parcel A _ 3 easement for riparian area and trail easement. High priority: Trail easement through this LOA par- \ 1`- L~SHEAD cel for North Trail. This parcel is also a trailhead for ~'Parcel9: Lof 1, Vai] Villaee West Filing #2 the BufEer Creek trail. The Town would like to dean- 1'~ 1` High priority: TOV acquire tax lien to protect nex the north half of the parcel and acquire the south drainage and provide access to Gore Cxeek. This half so that the road would be on TOV property. parcel has added value for future Frontage Road bike ]anes. s , . f :I . . Town of Vail Comymhensroe Open Lands Plan * Parcel 21: LoE 2,Vail Village, 2nd Filing Pame127: Parcel C: Parcel 33: Parcel Parce139: Bighorn. 2nd Addition. Lot 1 High priority: TOV acquire view easement to main- High Priority (LOA parcel): TOV and adjacent own- Medium priority (LOA action): TOV acquire the Low priority: TOV acquire development rights to ~ tain view of Gore Creek from West Meadow Drive. ers to acquire northwest portion and deannex the southern portion from the NFS and deannex the protect riparian area. southwest portion northern portion to maintain the existing use by the ' Parcel L P rcel Adiacent to the Internafion 1 Water and Sanitation District and allow room to * Pane14U Bighom Subdivision 2nd addition, B_ ridee Parce127a: Parcel D improve the existing trailhead. Lots 8.10,11 ~ High priority: TOV acquire as natural area in core Low priority (LOA parcel): TOV and adjacent own- High priority: TOV acquire both development rights ~ along Gore Creek which is a riparian area and is ers to acquire north portion and deannex south por- Parse134: Tract B, Vail Village 12th Filing and trail easement for South Trail extension. This ~ located in the floodplain. 6on (to remain in NFS ownership). Low priority: Conservation easement for existing parcel is in a geologic hazard area. ; drainage. * Parce123• Tract E Vail Village th Filing Parce128: Parcel E * Parce141: Bighom Subdivision 2nd Addi6on, High priority: TOV acquire public use agreement Medium priority (LOA parcel): TOV has acquired Parce135: Parcels G2, G3, G4 and G5 Lot 16 with V.A. bo maintain use of existing trail and to cre- northern portion and needs to deannex southern por- Low priority LOA parcels: TOV acquire from U.S. High priority: TOV acquire both development rights ate an additional frail which connects into Mill tion (to remain in U.S. Forest Service ownership). Forest Service. Then TOV should trade these parcels and trail easement for South Trail extension. This Creek/Ted Kindell pocket park. to CDOT for parce136 (which is now owned by parcel is in a geologic hazard area. . CDOT). * Parcel 24: Lof D-1. Vail Villase " Parce142 Unplated land South of Lots 1-4, Block High priority: TOV acquire trail easement to main- 2, Bighorn Subdivision, lst Filing . tain access to existing hail. High priority; TOV acquire both development rights and trail easement for South Trail extension. This * Parce125• Golden Peak Ski Base parcel is in a hazard area. High priority: TOV obtain public use agreement with 3 (3 TO%NOF"raL@JUNWAf V.A. to maintain access to exisfing trail. l~ i ~ , 5 \ RTqN IAKE IAPILIf.AD n , , ts 2 ; ~ Tam,~F,ueaainun ~ t . 624 ~ 5 * Parce129 Tract F. Vail Village, llth Filing Z8 High priority: TOV acquire conservafion easement ' z, or public use agreement for riparian stream tract. *Parce13fr. Unplated Land North f Fast Vail 7MR3RIYE?Wth7M1LLFJic£- o ~•'J Parce130: Tract C. Vail Village, llth Filing Interchanee I-Egh priority: TOV acquire development rights for VAII VILLAGE High priority: TOV acquire conservation easement or public use agreement for riparian stream tract. open space use or trade parcel(s) 35 for parce136. Has potential for development. Parce143: Bighorn Subdivision LoE 11 Parcel 31: Tract B, Vail Village, llth Filing Parce137: Unplated Land North of I-70 High priority: TOV acquire for trailhead/pocket park High priority: TOV acquire conservation easement Medium priority: TOV acquire development rights to access the proposed South Trail extension. This Parcel2& Un lated Parcel Wesf of Public Works or public use agreement for riparian stream tract. ~ for open space use. Has potential for developmenk parcel is in a geologic hazard area High Priority: TOV acquire with Non RETT funding source for future public works facility expansion. " Parce132: Tract E. Vail Village, llth Filing * Parcel 38: Bighorn, 2nd Addition Lot 5 * Parre144: Unplated land south of Bighorn This arcel is also were the snow dum s located. ~gh priority: TOV acquire conservation easement P p i H'igh priority: TOV acquire parcel which is in flood- Estates Subdivisions 2 The high priority action recommended is a trail ease- or public use agreement for riparian stream tract. plain for open space/ trail connection uses. High Priority: TOV acquire trail easement and devel- ment for the North Trail. opment rights. This parcel is in a geologic hazard area. . i1ry iM ' ~ ~ . ~ . . ~ _i ComYrehensroe 0Pen Iands P[an ~ Town of VaiI 1 1 Parce145: Unl2l,ated land south of ForesE Glen the program developed in1985 is relevant to today's Subdivision Parce151: Parcel H needs. : fj High priority: TOV acquire trail easement to access H'igh priority: TOV acquire from the U.S. Forest I i the proposed South Trail extension. Service (LOA parcel). High priority for- trail conneo- Tract A, Vai l Vi l lage 1 3th FilinQ . ~ ~ fion and protection of open space and low priority Recently, a par 3 golf course has been proposed for Parce146: Unplafed land south of Mountain for employee housing. RETT funds not to be used if the site. The site has approximately .9 acres of wet- Meadows Tawnhomes and Courtside future uses include housing. lands on the site. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers High priority: TOV acquire trail easement to access has not approved a Section 404 permit for this pro- ~ • the proposed South Trail extension. This parcel is in RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TOWN- posal. If the VRD dces not receive a favorable vote a geologic hazard area. OWNED PARCELS of the people by December 1,1994 and the receive a here are several parcels of land currendy in Town section 404 permit by December 1,1995, it is this ~ ~ownership that have been included in this study plans recommendation that the property remain as because they have the potential to meet some of the natural open space because of the wedands on the . °•,~a site. needs identified as part of this plan. These parcels include: ~ l f e, Unplated Mountain Bell Site DEI.UGE CREEK half of this .71 acres rnaufoo Vail Commons. North Frontage Road West APProximatelY ProPertY(7 ) is °x E mp l e e o u s i ng i s a h ig h ly app r op r i t e u s e f o r i n t e n d e d f or a f f o r dable h o u sin g and the r emainder ~ AKE this site, along with commercial and public use facil- of the site will remain in open space. t;~ ,au+eaa ' Tities, as needed. This use will help meet needs iden- r ' 6fied by the Vail Housing Authority. Because this is Berrv Creek, Edwards not an "open space or parks" use, RETT funds will This property is a logical location for some of the not be used to develop this land. recreational needs iden6fied in both this study and the Eagle County and Avon recreation studies. The oint use of this ro ertto meet the needs of a wider ` 274 Beaver Dam Road 1 p p y This lot is a buildable home site zoned primary/sec- population (including Vail residents) is an appropri- ondary. With the sale of this property, the Town ate and cost effective way to meet recreation needs. could use the proceeds toward the open lands pro- Housing is also an appropriate use on this site. gram identified in this plan (combine with RETT " Parce147: "RecreaHon Area" (not including water funds to further achieve the open space goals). A TOV Parcel adjacent to Vail Chapel nk it title check must occur to ensure that protective The north bank of the Gore Creek adjacent to the Vail High priority: TOV acquire conservation easement covenants do not preclude development on the site. Chapel provides an excellent stream access area and for trail, trailhead, picnic area and continued use of has been identified as a stream access area. Also, this water tank. This parcel is in a hazard area. 2497. 2485, 2477, and 2487 Garmish Drive area is desirable for an informal take-out location for These four lots are located adjacent Ea the Town kayakers. An additional bench or picnic table would * Paree148: Lats 1-12. Vail Meadows. Filing #2 Manager's house in West Vail. There is the potential be desirable at this location. High priority: Acquire to protect sensidve riparian for a small pocket park associated with employee area housing on this property which would help meet the TRAILS AND TRAILHEADS . park needs of this neighborhood and help address Tmprovements and additions to the trail system in Parce149: Parcel G some of the community's housing needs. A trailhead land around Vail are an integral part of the Open ~ Low priority: LOA parcel: TOV acquire from U.S. accessing the North Trail is also possible at this loca- Lands Plan. There aze numerous opportunities fur Forest Service for road access and open space uses. tion. interpretive educatian along these trails. The pro- Southwest corner of the parcel is a wedand. posed trail system is somewhat similar to trail sys- Donovan Park tems found in the Alps where interconnected trail Parce150• Unplated.12arcel between NFS Parcels G The Town of Vail has an approved Master Plan for allow hikers to move around and to mountain vil- , H Donovan Park that includes a number of active recre- lages. ' Low priority: TOV acquire from CDOT. The open ation program elements. Comments from the public space objective is to maintain access on the Frontage during the course of this project suggest that the Road and to preserve the remainder as open space. Town should revisit that Master Plan to ensure that i> . . . Town of Vail Draft Comprehensive Open Lands P(an I ~i i • I p ~ ~ 0CKET PAFX ~ I II 3 . '1 ~ ~ LplqN,p W1VAL SIIEAMNNIt N1NRE! 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B EIISiINGVE0E5fNIANTPAII E~ PROPOSED PEOESIRNNipAI :y WPROVEE)OSfING7IlAIL1EAD ~ XEV6F.OTOWNBOUIDARY Exhibit 5 PROPOSW 71WLMFAD Action Plan :I `.i :i ; f , Comprehensive Open Iands Plan Town of Vail `i Parcel # Parcel Desaiption Property Owner(s) Zoning Open Space Objective Proposed llse Priority I 1 Trappers Run, Lots 16,19, 21 John Ulbrich Hiliside Residential Ernrironmental Protecfion, ForestAccess Open Space, Park, Traii, TrailAccess H 2 Unplatted Parcel norlh of Vail Ridge L. Ladner, Inc. Resource, Eagle Camiy Trade Parcel to Forest Senrice National Forest H ~ 3 Unplatted Parcel north of Vail Das Schone, Fling # 2 Town ofVail (needs confirtnation) Resource, Eagle Camty Trade Parcel to Forest Service National Forest H i 4 Unplatted Parcel norlh of Vail Heights Tovm oiVail (needs confirtnation) Resource, Eagle County Trade Parcel to Forest Sennce National Forest H ~ 5 Wirlh Property, Tract D Hud Wirth Two Family Primaryl Secondary Land Reserve Housing H :a I 6 Intermamtain, Lot 14, 2724 Snowberry Drive George B. Miller Tuw Family Primary/ Secondary Environmental Protection Open Space H ~ 7 Lot 35, Buffer Creek Kasparitis Ranan Otlij Two Family Primary/ Secondary Park Addition to Buffher Park M B Lot 36, Buffer Creek Kaspantis Ranan Otlij Two Family Primaryi Secondary Park Addition to Buflher Park H r 9 Lotl,VailVillageWest, Fling#2 VailUalleyWest AG-OS Ernironmental Protection Retain Natural Drainage H ~ 10 Lot 2, Vail Village West, Fling # 2 Aldrote J. Antonio Two Family Primary/ Secondary Environmental Protecfion Bike Pam, CreekAccess H ~ 11 Coldstream Cascade Club SDD Community Park Addition to Donwan Park L ' 12 TractA, Lionsridge, Fling #4 Lionsridge Homeowners Assodatiai G&NOS Trade Parcel to Forest Service Nabonai Forest H 13 Tract B, Lionsddge, Fling # 4 Lionsridge Homeowners Assodation G&NOS Environmental Protection Open Space, Trail L 14 Excepted parcel east of IotA3, Lionsddge, Fling # 1 A. L. Shapiro Co. AG-OS Environmental Protection Open Space L ~ 15 Parcel A, Lionsridge filing #1 US Forest Service AG•OS Road Access, Trail Access Road AccesslTrailhead H 16 Tract D, lionsridge Filing #1 Upper Eagle Valiey Consolidated W&S Dist. public Use District Land Reserve Employee Housing M 17 Tract D, Lionsridge, Fling # 1 Sandstone Creek CondoAssodation G&NOS Environmental Protection Retain Nalural Drainage M 18 Unplatted parcel, Vail Potato Patch 2nd filing Jack Camie Residential Ciuster Open Space Open Space L 19 Unplatted Vail ViIlage, 2nd filing Holy Cross Eleclric Arterial Business District Land Reserve Public Use M : 20 Unplatted Parcel south of Gore Creek and norfh of Forest Road Vail Assodates, Inc. AG-OS Parks and Trails Park, Trail H , 21 Lot 2 W 2nd Filing,122 West Meadav Drive Weist Otto Twv Family Primaryl Secondary Gore Creek Access Gore Creek, Streamx2lkAccess H 22 Parcel near lntemational Bridge, Vail Vllage i st filing Vail Assoaates, Inc. PublicAccomodation Open Space, Gore CreekAccess Open Space H ' 23 Tract E, Vail Yllage, 5th Fling Vail Assoaates, Inc. AG-OS TraiU Environmental Protection Retain Natural Drainage/Trail H 24 Lot D•1, Vail Ullage, 51h Fling Vail Assoaates, Irre, pG•OS Trail Trail H 25 Gdden Peak458 Ski Base VailAssoaates, Inc. Ski Base Rec Distnd TrailAccess Trail H 26 Unplatted Parcel north of I•70 and west of'iUV shops Vail Assodates, Inc. AG-OSI Puaic Use Land ReservelTrail Public Works Expansion, Snow Storage H 27 Parcel C US Forest Service G?~NOS Environmental Protection LOA Parcel H 27a Parcel D US Forest Service AG•OS Environmental Protection Na6onal Forest L ! 28 Parcel E U5 Forest5ervice AC-OS Environmental Protection Natlonal Forest M 29 Tract F, Vail Vllage,llth Filing Vail Assoaates, Inc. AG-OS Environmental ProtectioNRecreation Retain Riparian Corridor H 30 Tract C, VailVillage 11th Fifing VailAssodates, Inc. AG•OS Environmental Protection Retain Ripadan Corridor H ~ i 31 Trect B, Vail Village,111h Filing Vail Assoaates, Inc. AG-OS Environmental Protection Retain Natural Drainage H ~ 32 TractE,VaiIYNage,llthFiling VailAssoaates, Inc. AG-OS Environmental Protection Retain Natural Drdinage H Public Use Water StoragelTrailhead Acxess Water 5toragelTrailhead M ; 33 Parcel F US Forest Service 34 Tract B, VailVillage,l2ih Fiiing VailAssoaates, Inc. AG•OS Environmental Protection Retain Natwal Drainage L 35 Parcels G-2, G•3, G-4, G-5 US Forest Service G&NOS Environmental Protection Open Space L 36 Unplatted land norih of EastVail iMerchange CDOT Two Family Residential Environmental Protection Open Space H 37 Unplatted land norih of I-70 and Bighom Subdivision, 3rd addition Eagle Co. DevelopmeM Corp. Twn Family Residential Environmental Protection Open Space M ` 38 Bighom 2nd Addition, Lot 5 Athena Buunan Two Family Primaryl Secondary Environmental Protection Open Space/Trail H • 39 6ighom 2nd Addi6on, Lot i Athena Biranan Two Family Primary/ Secondary Environmental Protection Open Space/Trail L 40 Bighom Subdivision, 2ndAddition, Lots 8,10,11 Athena Bwanan Tuo Family Primary! Secondary Environmental Protection Open Space/Trail H 41 Bighom Subdivision 2ndAddition, Lot 16 Stanley and MarlhaWilson AG-OS Env. Protection, High ScenicValue Open Space H 42 Unplatted land south of lots 1-4, Blodc 2, Bighom Subdivision, 1st filing Consdidffied Oil and Gas, Inc. AG-0S Environmental Protection Open Space H . 43 Bighom Subdiasion, Lot 11 H. DeBody, H. Demmalee Two Family Residential TraiIhead/Podcet Park Trailhead H 44 Unplatted land sarth of Bighom Estates Subdivision Cara Beute4 AG-OS Environmental Protection Open Spacelfrailhead H 45 UnplaHed land south of Forest Glen Subdivision Consdidated Oil and Gas, Inc. AG•OS Environmental Protection Open Space/frail H 46 Unplatted land south of MouMain Meadows Tovmhouse and Courtside Consdidated Qil and Gas, Inc. AG•OS Environmental Protection Open SpacelTrail H 47 "Recreation Area" - not induding water tank site Assessor dces not know Public Use Environmental Protection! PuWic Use Open Space/frailheadftrail H 48 Lots 1 and 2, Vail Meadows, Fiing # 2 Holsten (1&2)8 Vail City Corp (3-12) AG-OS Environmental Protection Open Space H ' 49 Parcel G US Forest Service NATOS Environmental Protection Open SpacelRoadAccess L ' 50 Unplatted parcel beiween Forest 5ennce Parcels G and H CDOT NATOS Road Access Open SpacelRoadAccess L 51 ParcelH US Forest Service NATOS LandReserre/TrailAccess OpenSpace/TrailACcesslHousing H Ta6Ie 8 Actian Parcels Listed West ta EasE , ii ,i Town of Vail Cnmprehensme Open Innds Pian ManagemeM ManagemeM Management ManagemeM PrdectionTecMiques System Issues PratectlonTecMiques System iscues ~ U V m 0 ..j ~ o ~ i L 'O m s L 6 CD 'C a W Dy _ ~ C ¢ Q f m f 40 ~ ~ m N 0 U y C ~ m N C 0 Y 3 m x m E m E~ a 3 m x m E m E c~ 0 LL ~ li 8'~' m m a ~ a ' O a F m o c~i t m a0 - ~ ~ m m m m y a E m Z>~ ~ c m ~ m m m m> a m m Z~` ~ c m i F ~ ~ a m t ~ m m ~ ~ 'm E m 'm E v a~ a O c y oL c ul L° ~ g a £ u ~ o~ . am ti € Q Q Q F` c E Q'a m a O a~ =~0 ~ m Q¢ q a m m m a'° m a ~ _ ` c>> ~ f0 m c mLM > m o d c c :a N m Q N a o 0 a 0 o m cd Vi c a m o oi m~ 2 0°<< ro m`o m o o O O a d 0 m W c a Parcei # Parcel Description 0~ r~ ~ o w o~ m ~ 0a o¢ J J ~ x LL a o, parcel # Parcel Description ~ o o LL J o w o~ m ~ u ~ J J x~ a o 1 Treppers Rw, Lds 16,19, 21 *1 1 Is * 25 Golden Peak 458 Ski Base 2 Unplatted Parcel rar[h ofVail Ridge ~ • ~ ~ 26 Unplatted Parcel north of I•70 and west of TOV shops ~ • ~ ' 3 Unplatted Parcel north afVail Das Schoe, Filing # 2 ~ • 1 • 27 Parcel D • ~ 4 Unplatted Parcel rcoth of Yail Heigtds • • 0 • 28 Parcel E ~ 5 Wirth Property, Tract D 29 Tract f,Vail Village, 11th Filing 0 0 6 IrdertnouMain, Lot 14, 2724 Snowborry Drive 30 Tract C, Vail Village 11th Filing 0 0 7 Lo[ 35, Buffer Creek • • • 31 Tract B, Vail Village, llth Filing ~ * 8 Lot 36, Buffer Creek • • • 32 Tract E,Vaii Village, 71th Filing ~ • ~ • • 9 Lot 1, Vail Village West, FlingM2 • 0 • ~ 33 Parcel F 10 Lot 2, Vail Village West, Filing p 2 ~ 0 34 Tract B, Vail Village, 12th Flirg ~ 0 ~ • ~ 11 Coldstream p o • o • 35 Parcels G-2, G-3, G-4, G-5 / 12 TractA, Liarsridge, Filirg # 4 • • • e I 1 0 0 36 Unplatted land north of East Vail interchange 0 • • • ~ • • • 13 Trect B, Lionsridge, Filing # 4 . • • 0 • • • • • 37 Unplatted land north of I-70 and Bighorn Subdivision, 3rd adcition 0 1 0 ~ ~ • • • • 14 Eccepted parcel east of IotA3, Liauridge, Filing N 1 • • • • 38 Bighom 2nd Addifion, Lot 5 • ~ 0 0 0 10 15 parcel A ~ * 0 • 39 Bighom 2nd Addition, La 7 0 • ~ • 0 * • • , 16 Tract D • • 0 • • 40 Bighom Subdivision, 2ndAdditian, Lds 8,10,11 010 • 0 17 Tract D, Lionsridge, Fling q t • 0 0 • • 0 41 Bighom Subdivision 2idAdditlan, Lot 16 • • 0 0 • 18 Unplatted parce{, Vail Potato Patch 2nd fiting 0 • 0 0 • 42 , Bighom Su6dvision, Lot 11 0 • 0 19 Unplatted Vail Village, 2nd filing • • 0 0 • 43 UnplaHed land sauth of lots 1-4, 81ack 2, Bigtarn Suhdivision, ist filing 0 • s • , 20 Unplatted Parcel south of Gare Creek and noRh of Forest Road 0 ~ • • 44 Unplatted land soLdh of Bighom Estates Subdhaan 0 0 0 0 *lei o • 21 Lot 2 W 2nd Flin ,122West Meadax Drive 0 0 ~ 45 Unplatted land south of Porest Glen Sibdivision 0 0 0 22 Parcel near Internabonal Bridge, Vail Village 1~ filing • • ~ • • • 46 UnplaBed land south of Mauntain Meadoxs Townhaue and Caurtsde • • 23 Tract E, Vail Vllage, Sih Filing 00 ~ • • • 47 'ReaeationArea' - not ircluding water tank site o • • 24 Lot D-1,Vail Vllage, 5th Filing • • ~ ~ ~ • 48 Lots t -12,Vail Meadows, Fling # 2 • • • • • • 0 _ 49 Parcel G • • • 0 0 50 UnplaHed parcel between Forest Service Parcels G and H • ~ 0 . 51 Parcel H 4~141 • • • ~ -If 1 > ( Ta6le 9 Protectian and Management Techraques for Actian Parce[s i ~ . . 1 . . ~ Town of VaiI , Comprehensrae Open Lands Plan i I 'i ,w The objec6ve of the trail system is to create a looping GOLDEN PEAK TRAILBEAD - NEW deteriorafion of vegetation and soils hom dhe trail system around the Town of Vail. A feasibility Provide signs, bike racks, and trail extension(s) to the use of "social" trails on the site. Mitigation solu- ' anal ~s should be done to make a final determina- existin bike ath and/or arkin at Golden Peak to Y~~ g P P g tions will have to be discussed with Vail tion where trail easements are needed. link the Vail Trail to the Village. Formal connections Associates and the neighborhood. The Chapel R ` are also needed between the Golden Peak Trailhead access would provide a convenient take-out area An interpretive program could be developed in con- and Pirate Ship Park and the pedestrian bridge for kayakers. The stream tract ad1acent to the juncflon with Vail Associates, the U.S. Forest Service, accessing Ford Park. ~ and the Vail Recreation District to meet a variety of Chapel is owned by the Town and is not identi- goals shared by the Town and these other entities: MATTERHORN TRAILBEAD - NEW fied as an action parcel. Another recommenda- Addi6onally, a comprehensive sign program should Signs and enforcement by the Town to limit on-street tion is that a map be created to identify public be designed and implemented to facilitate access to, parking is recommended. Trail work should be done areas along Gore Creek and discuss the rules of and travel on, the trail system. to minimize erosion currendy taking place. a Gold Medal stream `Close coordination with the USFS and VA will be critical in creating this trail system. Trails on NFS GOLF CLUBHOUSE TRAILHEAD - NEW MILL CREEK CONNECTION lands will require design review by the U.S. Forest Provide signs and bike racks at the mid-point of the Extend pedestrian path adjacent to Mill Cxeek in Ted Service and compliance with the National Vail Trail (near the golf clubhouse). The first 1/4 ME Kindell Pocket Park to the south to connect with Environmenta] Policy Act. mile of the trail should be re-routed to eliminate the existing paved trail. (Christiania Lodge will provide excessively steep portion of the trail. as part of redevelopment) Trail uses will also be cazefully reviewed by the Town and the U.S. Forest Service. The South Trail in BIGHORN/ GORE CREEK TRAILHEAD - NEW NORTH TRAIL East Vail should only be a summer hiking trail. Locate a trailhead on Willow Way in the Bighom _ However, the North Trail could be used for cross Subdivision on Town of Vail owned land to access UppER RIDGE CONNECTOR TRAIL country skiing in the winter. The North Trail and the proposed Vail Trail extension. Provide a small trails connecting V.A. trails could also provide single amount of off street parking, signs, and a bike rack. Potential to develop a trail along the north side of track cycling opportuni6es in the summer. Town to link existing trailheads and provide a south- BIGHORN PARK TRAILHEAD - NEW facing trail that will open up in the early spring. This In this plan, trailheads are intended to go beyond the Locate a trailhead south of Bighorn Park to access the ~ail should not be located near the Eagle's Nest tradi6onal use of trailheads. Trailheads can be a proposed South Trail extension. Provide off-street N'ilderness Area in order to avoid further impacts combination of a place to access a trail system and a parking, bike racks and signs. there. ' pocket park or nature area. This plan is intended to DAVOS TRAILBEAD - EXISTING augment the Vail Transportation Plan and Vail WATER TANK TRAILHEAD - NEW Potential to relocate hailhead onto Trappers Run if ; Aecreation Plan. Specific recommendations for Provide a bike and pedestrian access trailhead with property or easemenfs are obiained. If not relocated, improvements to the existing system and new addi- signs and bike racks to connect to the proposed East bike racks and signs/ enforcement by the Town to 6ons are described below: Vail extension and the Gore Creek Campground trail- limit on-street parking are recommended. ; head. This would be a summer/fall trail only SOUTH TRAIL because of the avalanche concerns in this area. BiJFFQHR CREEIC TRAII.HEAD - EXISTING ' WFS,I.IN ,1,RAILHEAQNEW Signs and enforcement by the Town to limit on-street EXTEND VAIL TRAIL TO EAST VAIL parking is recommended. Bike racks and safe bike There is the poten6al to extend the Vail Trail to East There is currendy a ski trail (catwalk) which allows access to the trailhead are also recommended. The Vai] and Gore Creek Cam ound to rovide an people to ski to the Wesfin from the front face of the - p~ p mountain. In the summer this catwalk could be used U.S. Forest Service believes that they currently do not alternative hiking experience. own the parking area and are concerned that public as a hiking trail to access V.A.'s network of trails. ' LIONSHEAD TRAILHEAD - NEW access to this area be permanendy maintained, ' A trail information "kiosk" with trail maps and signs GORE CREEK ACCESS AREAS pI1\TEy LAKE TRAILBEAD - EQSTIlVG , within the Lionshead core area is recommended to Expand use of Piney Lake trailhead to year-round ! serve as a"Village trail head". PARCELS 20, 21, 22 AND VAIL CHAPEL (cucrendy funcfions as a winter trailhead) and relo- ~ Identify these parcels as stream access areas with cate to Parce115. At the new locafion, provide off- ° VAIL VILLAGE TRAILBEAD - NEW signs. The purpose of these access areas is to street parking and a trail connec6on up the drainage A trail information kiosk' with trail maps and signs , allow public access to the Gore Creek. Parce120 to link to the Piney Lake Road. Also provide signs within the Town core azea is recommended. will require some mitigation to prevent further and bike racks. . . . . Town of Vai! Drafi Comprehensive Open Lands Plan :r ;s t :S , ~ ~ r""'`.,.' ~ • ! ' . . _ : T` ~ . ~ _ lw~ ~ ~ ~ . Syy,/ ~ \ --''Yr ~-VKNLtQ! ) ?WWbbiwaxw'x>Shuo„arwt ruMJ~`~~5~!~' . P^A%E~F.LtR +Y~~VfPM'tt CORE AREA ENLARGEMENT . . eaoixux[ . POTATO PATCN BOOT!! FAIi,S vwnurF ' SAi 6•.iRd'c'Ph'K!.___~~'~ UOlJ'SflIOG_ ~c~ ' - ~ snume a~c ~o j ~ .r' as7, 4eT'ca f ~ a ~ ..~~1111(NLYIE '7*= c r, - ~ / I~ S ~j ~r ~ ~L ~ w~:. ~ -s` ~ Pa, 'a a cu eASTYNL ~i, uONLEMm.1u1FAO .3 ~ - ~..'C- ` - \'(A ° A":C,h Oa'h 5^4G' \ h'T `.•~Y' ' - ;Ail t! ~ LiON5H£AD m~aaa~ PSI, . t9K 'VALV~3Kf , , . • f E TMAL~ BCiqal/170AE 019II 7ca.. YA1L HEiGHTS A~D t VAIL DAS tM.N.na SCHONE VAILVILLA6E ~ aa r:• ~ ~ 'e,~ -s~o~ur~aN a- r~CXE,. AU0.?ARiY ~ . . a Cnr .c. uartk ' K JeL. YAILRIDGE x?.rvrti~ . cc+~E ` rr,a¢i.u . ~ ~ , p v>ue ° rOwvnN ua~v~ci w.TE*w1 arK LEGEND G SYSTEM PROPOSED TRAILS • ~ . . IX15T1N MA7TE N > ~yy ~ ` : , : . ~ } ~ ~ ~r'~h? : I5fINGPAVEDOFFROADTRAIL ~ PPOPoSEOPAVEUOFF IX r~ noaornaL j L..}_- r~ ~ IXISTINOBIKEROUTEONLANE PROPOSEOBU(EPATHORLANE - IN?eRNOUN?qIN- ' p~~,~,~ApN ~ EXISTINGPmESTRIAN7RA0. ~ PROPOSEDPEDESTHUIN7RAIL ~Tmt r~ icui[.e IYPflOYEE%STNGTRAILHEAD PROPOSEDTRMLHEAO , j 1 INTERMWtiTAIN ,f N.~. Exhibit 6 Trails Plan i~r 2~=h 4 • _ . • I P; Town of Vail Camyrehensioe Open Iands Pian SPRADDLE CREEIC TRAIL14EAD - EXISTING funded include: Conoco Station to Dowd Juncfion ly used trailheads. Since these improvements will As part of the Spraddle Creek development, provide and Red Sandstone School to Spraddle Creek subdi- primarily benefit the Town it is important to develop improved trailhead at Spraddle Creek including off- vision a realistic sharing of the construc6on and mainte- s street parking, signs and bike racks. nance costs. It is recommended that a cooperative ` PAVED SHOULDERS ON VAIL VALLEY DRIVE TO approach be taken to development of trailheads, ' MIDDLE CREEK TRAILHFAD - NEW StJNBURST DRIVE trails, signs. and maintenance of trai] systems. All This lower trailhead, just west of Spraddle Creek, Pave shoulders on Vail Valley Drive for a safer recre- trail systems that are proposed on NFS lands must ~ will access trails that connect to Piney Lake and the aaon path east of the core area. The right of way comply with the National Environmental Policy Act ~ new Tenth Mountain Trail Associafion huts via an (R041) is too nazrow for complete bike lanes on which will require the Town and the U.S.F.S. to coop- a off road bike path, which would gready add to the either side, but paved shoulders will make the recre- erate in the preparation of environmental analysis for mountain biking opportunities in this area. Include afion path significandy safer and easier to use for the trail system. at this trailhead off-street parking, signs and bike both drivers and cyclists/ skaters/ pedestrians. racks. Vail Associates Trails Plan BIICE PATH EXTENSION FROM WFST VAI[. This plan proposes that a joint system of trailheads ; BOOTH L,AKE TRAI[UEAD - EXLSTING INTERCHANGE TO SAFEWAY and signs be developed for access to Vail Mountain. ~ Signs and enforcement by the Town to limit on-street Complete separated bike path along North Frontage parking are recommended. Trail is heavily over- Road by linking the West Vail Interchange with the a. Trails and trailheads on Vail Mountain to be used. Bike racks and safe bike access to the trailhead west end of the bike path near Safeway. constructed by VA with possible financial ' are also recommended. participation by the Town and maintained and managed by Vail Associates with possi- PITIQN LAKE TRAII.HEAD - EXISTIING ble financial participation from the Town, ° At existing location, bike racks and signs/ enforce- b) Vail Associates and the Town should cooper- ment by the Town to limit on-sfreet parking are rec- ELAND MANAGEMENT ate on Providing village trailheads and infor- , ommended. There is the potential to provide an mational kiosks to improve trail connections improved trailhead with off-street parking on Parcel Two key concepts underlie the proposed manage- , ment system for Vail's open lands. First, the between the Town and the Vail 33 if easements are obtained. Town should establish a cooperative management Associates permit area. BIGHORN CREEK TRAII,~iEAD -EXISTING system with both the U.S. Forest Service and Vail TOWN OF VAIL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ~ Associates. The need Eor these new management , Small, off-street parking area recommended in flat One of the goals of this plan is to accomplish the partnerships stems from the fact that a large portion area near existing trailhead. Design solutions for of the lands which can provide recreational and open open space objectives of the TOV in a cost effective parking should be reviewed by the neighborhood. space benefit to the Town, lie outside the Town manner which tailors the protection technique to the Bike racks and signs/ enforcement by the Town to Town's open space objecfives. In a number of boundaries. Defining a management approach limit on-street parking at the cul-de-sac is also recom- which clearly identifies responsibilities is in the inter- instances this means that instead of acquiring lands mended. ests of all parties. Second, with the addition of new the Town may pursue alternative techniques which open space lands and trails called for in this plan, the keep land on the tax rolls and minimize management ' GORE LAKE TRAILHEAD - EXLSTING responsibilities. As discussed earlier, this can be Town needs to develop a management capability to Safety improvemenfs for trailhead access and park- provide appropriate stewardship and maintenance to accomplished through the use of land trades and the ing and installation of bike racks are recommended. punhase or donation of conservation and trail ease- these properties. With possible trade of parce151 to the Town from the ments. The Town's ability to negotiate in a flexible : U.S. Forest Service, development and management COOPERA'TIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM and cooperative spirit will determine, to a great . issues need to be clarified. Town development of the extent, whether it can obtain many of the interests in trailhead with U.S.F.S maintenance/ management is land that it seeks at minimal cost and management ' recommended. tl-S Forest Service burden. There are five components of the proposed his plan proposes a number of improvements to property management strategy. BIKE SYSTEM National Forest System lands to improve condi- 6ons in the National Forest System and provide Vail 1) Fasement and Land Negotiator . FRONTAGE ROAD BIF IF~ LANES visitors and residents with greater recreafional The TOV should engage the services of a , opportunities. The trailhead and trail improvements i; Provide striped and signed bike lanes on both sides skilled real estate negofiator that has had proposed in this plan need to be constructed and e~erience in working with ]andowners on of the frontage roads the en6re length of the valley. maintained. The Town and the U.S. Forest Service Key segments of the bike path which are already easements, bargain sales, tax advantaged should also discuss the desirability of toilets at heavi- ~ . , 3:i . . ~x . • Town of Vail Comprehensiae Open Iands Ptan gifts, installment purchases, land trades, be a need to expand this current capacity to advantages of public acquisi6on and dona- manage these lands. The Town should also ~I~LEMENTATION STRATEGY tions of partial interests in property. The consider contracting or hiring on a part-time he Town should move in an aggressive and pro- ~ negofiator should work with the TOV on the basis a professional forester to help manage Tactive fashion in three key azeas if it is to create , priority acquisiti'on program to structure all Town forest resources. the open space system identified in this plan. The ; acquisitions, whether full fee or partial inter- first is the design of the new community-wide trail ests such as easements, in a manner which 4) Establish a Tunior Ranger Program system and application for funds, the second is the j minimizes the cost to the Town and meets As the open land system increases in size, the negotiabon for those key priority parcels identified in ~ landowner objectives. As has been demon- Town should consider establishing a Junior the plan strated by many land trusts, this type of cre- Ranger program to assist in maintenance , and the third is structuring the RETT funds 3 ~ - to meet acquisition objectives. There aze options for ative approach to land protec6on can signifi- func6ons and productively engage the youth additional funding sources, described below. 1 cantly reduce protecfion costs and also mini- of the Town. A growing number of commu- t ~ mize land maintenance obligations. The ni6es with open land systems are utilizing p[JNDING SOURCES negotiator can be either a TOV employee or a local high school students in the summer to contractor, but must dedicate a significant perform a variety of land management tasks. he Town of Vail is fortunate that it has a dedicat- amount of flme to these negotiations if they Most often these tasks relate to trail mainte- Ted source of funding for the acquisition, develop- ' are to save the Town acquisition funds and nance, trail consirucrion, general mainte- ment and maintenance of park, recreation and open management expense. The negotiator must nance and supplemenfing ranger patrols. space lands. This is the Real Estate Transfer Tax ~ be capable of working with the Town attor- These Junior Ranger programs have proven (RETT) which is a 1% tax on all real estate transfers ; ney on a variety of acquisition and easement to be extremely popular with the students, within the Town of Vail. Over the past five years this instruments. have served to educate them on stewardship tax has generated $13 to $2 million in revenues annu- issues and have proven to be cost effective in a11y. The revenues from RETT are allocated to a vari- 2) Management Maintenance and Liabilitv performing certain tasks. They do require a ety of uses including: purchase of open space; debt Au i significant amount of organiza6on and service for previous open space purchases; park and Prior to the time that a property is acquired supervision but aze worth the effort. A vazi- trail development and maintenance; and repayment by the Town, an audit will be performed of ety of federal and state summer employment of other Town funds (i.e. Capital Improvement Fund) the management requirements and site con- programs might assist in supporting such a which were used to previously acquire open space. ; ditions which require Town expense. The program. This program may be of interest to Due to the sizable amount of the revenue which is maintenance fund within the RETT funds the VRD and could be managed through the allocated to development and maintenance of park , could be expanded by the annual operating Nature Center. and open space facilities, only a portion is available ~ expenses for each parcel of land if they are for acquisition. However, the Town has the ability to ; significant. The services of a professional 5) Utilize Volunteer Acsistance to Build Trails bonow or bond against the future income stream Forester may be desired to analyze the impli- and Monitflr TOV Owned Lands which indicates a capacity to significantly leverage cations of maintenance and forest manage- There is significant precedence in Colorado the funds available for acquisition. The Town ; ment on a number of the acfion parcels. for volunteer construcfion of trails. Both Council has authority over the allocation and use of Other areas that should be included in a Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado and the the RETT funds. The creafive use and management audit include: previous owners & acfivifles; Colorado Trail, among others, are examples oE this fund offers the greatest opportunity for the ~ existence of hazards, e.g. rockfall, debris of volunteer, non-profit organizations with Town to acquire the lands designated for purchase. flow; storage or release of hazardous materi- trail design and construction expertise. One als on the site; and condition of any existing of the many benefits of utilizing volunteers is Other sources of funding potentially available to the : infrastructure that may require maintenance. that it will connect the community to i1s Town include: ~ resources and give the participants a sense of 3) E and Capability Landscar stewardship. Once a trail or other facility is 1) State Trail Funds from the Colorado Maintenance Onerations & Forest constructed, volunteers can be utilized in an Department of Parks and Outdoor Recreation "adopt-a-trail" type program to help maintain StuartMcDonald, State Trails Coordinator Management , This to minimize the additional the facility. Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor ' management requirements on the Landscape Recreation,1313 Sherman Street, Room 618, Maintenance Fund for the maintenance of Denver, Colorado, 80203, (303) 866r3437. park and open space lands that may be acquired by the Town. However, there may i j Town of Vail Comprehensiae Open Lands Plan i . :i 1 2) Lottery and GOCO Funds 3) Sales or other Town Taxes for potential changes in revenue and unan6cipated ~ Great Oubdoors Colorado Trust Fund, c/o Given the availability of the IZETT funds it is short-term needs. As a result, the following amounts Kenneth Salazar, Board Chairman, Colorado unlikely that another tax would be dedicated are projected for the six year period Erom 1994 Department of Natural Resources,1313 to open space acquisition. through 1999. •r- ~t~ Sherman Street, Room 718, Denver, ; ~ 9 ~ ~ C ~,'r• ` yr•" 'q''' ' ' Colorado, 80203, (303) 8663311. 4) County 0oen S12ace Fund 1994 $1,400,000 ~ - ' , :r.. 1995 $ 300,000 It has been proposed that Eagle County The passage of Amendment 8 in November, establish a funding mechanism to protect 1996 $ 300,000 ~ 1992 established the Great Outdoors open space in t he Coun ty. An O p e n L a n d s 1997 $ 850,000 ' Colorado (GOCO) Trust Fund. When the Committee has been created to determine the 1998 $ 850A00 , Colorado lottery was established in 1980, best way to protect open lands in Fagle 1999 $ 800,000 r' most Coloradoans thought that proceeds County. Creafing a land trust is one idea that ~ were going to be directed to parks, recreation is being explored by the committee. If a land TOTAL $4500,000 and open space as specified in the referen- trust was created it may serve as a vehicle for dum. However, the legislature funded a protecting lands in Vail. However, it is antic- RE7'T funds decline sharply in 1995 because the exist- variety of capital projects with lottery pro- ipated that the primary objective of a County ing fund balance in excess of $800,000 is utilized in ceeds so that less than half the net revenues land trust would be to protect agricultural 1994. In addition, after 1996 the transfers to capital were going to the intended purposes. The open space.in unincorporated areas of Eagle projects for debt service are completely paid off so passage of Amendment 8 clearly directs all County. that the amount available iricreases by over $500,000. ' lottery proceeds to the GOCO Trust Fund and the Conserva6on Trust Fund. The PHASING FOUR YEAR FUNDING NEEDS GOCO Trust Fund is entirely funded by lot- The RETT funds provide the Town with a substantial *T+he high priority lands for the Vail Open Space tery revenues and will be phased in over the source of funds for implementing the Comprehensive 1 System fall into three categories for protection. next five years as programs currently funded Open Lands Plan. The Town Finance Department These are full fee purchase, obtaining trail and con- by the lottery are terminated. has produced several scenarios of RETT revenues servation easements, and funding trail, trailhead and which indicate the amount of funds available for park improvements. Cost estimates are only avail- , A fifteen member, governor appointed board existing programs and to fund new acquisition and able on fee purchases since cost may vary drama6cal- has been appointed to oversee the direction development of park, recreation and trail facilities. ly depending on individual negotiations for ease- of the program. Eventually, GOCO may In addition to the Town s scenarios (scenarios 1&2), ments. In the fee purchase category, the purchase of . have as much as $35 million to distribute to another scenario (scenario 3) was produced assuming the sensi6ve natural areas, riparian areas and full fee ~ four program areas. These include State a higher level of revenue. The three revenue scenario trail easements total between $2S and $3.0 million. Outdoor Recreation, State Division oE that were examined are: The cost of acquiring trail and conservation ease- Wildlife, local parks grants, and open space menis may vary widely between landowners. 'I'he . grants. The board has begun meefing and Scenario 1- $12 million, objective is to obtain as many of these easements ~ expects to have an execu6ve director by the Scenario 2-$1.5 million, and through donation as possible. ff we assume that first of the year. The first cycle of grants d Scenario 3-$1.7 million. most oE these can be obtained through donations an should begin by Spring 1994. Vail would be bazgain sales, but that there will need to be a signifi- able to compete for funds from both the local The average of the past five years RETT revenues is cant amount of negotia6on and transaction ame grants and open space grants portions of the slightly in excess of $1.7 million, with two yeazs close attached to obtaining these easements we can allocate program. While the criteria for rewarding to or above $2 million. Scenario number three, $1.7 in the range of $200,000 annually to this effort over a funds has not been finalized, initial indica- million in revenues per year, was selected to analyze five year period. Finally, the new trail, trailhead and : tions are that those communiaes which the potential amount of funds available for open park construction will require an analysis of the feasi- ~ estab(ished their open land and park priori- space acquisition and park and trail projects. As in bility and design of these facilities before accurate 6es and have dedicated resources to these the other two scenarios, $1.6 million was budgeted estimates are possible. : issues will be in a better position to compete for projects in 1993. However, because of the for funds. The first year funding level is increase in revenues and an assumption that a fund expected to be in the range of $10 to $12 mil- balance of $800,000 would be maintained annually lion. from then on, significant increases in funds available for projects can be seen. The $800,000 fund balance minimum has been identified as a desirable cushion `:1 i;i : I . i • ~ • ' 1 . Town of Vai[ ~ Comprehensive Open Lands Plan From this preliminary analysis, the following expen- °~~w~ Budget Total RErr Revenues ditures can be made: Year Priariry Action Negotiations and Acquisition Deaign and Conetrudion cost 1994 1995 1996 1997 1994 EmrironmaMal Protettion Land Negc9ffior ~ NegotaiD Easements 40,000 Erniron.Protection 2,310,000 320,000 190,000 220,000 Nego°a98P"ch%'e 2,200,000 Be~ parlcsfTrails 190,000 290,000 220,000 180,000 1 n L and Trade Neptia6ons hOA) 0 'souc,TruuEaet v,a NegotaiD Ease"~ ~OW BikeLanes 30,000 550,000 Design ' 60,000 Begin Constmctian 30,000 5gnagePrtgram 20,000 TOTAL 2,500,000 610,000 440,000 950,000 Naghborhood Renning 15,000 1,400,000 ~ NorthTiaiPweetlhil Neghborhood p~~iri1 15,000 7,500,000 TOTAL FlVEYEAR PERIOD: $4,500,000 ; Lsnd Negotawr ~,0°° ~ 1995 Ernironmerbtl Prokcton ryego}ale purchase 230,000 ~ regonale Easemeffts 20,000 By committing money over a four year period and Co~ronuelandTrade OA 20,000 q SoulhTraYEaetV+il rm~~~++~ 20,000 paying the commitment over a 6 year period the ConnNc,o, az,,aoo Town can meet the es6mated costs for this plan. It ~ should be recognized that the costs estimated in t stream eaessl Care Area Design signe andbrmaps ot stream aa:ess 10,0oo Table 10 could vary significandy based on: ~ BImS ' Nort,Trvuwaecwa regomiD Easemenu 40,000 610,000 300,000 1) Negotiations on individual parcels. Land Negouar„ ~,OW 2) Based on zoning, Parcell does have develop- ' 1gg6 Ernironmertal Prokctlon NegopBtD Easements 20,000 ment rights and a developer is currently Negobeie Purohase 100,000 cordnue Lana rrade 4onf 20,000 proposing a subdivision on this site. The i SouthTreiYEaetlhil c~nsiNcoon 50,000 RETT fund balance referenced in Table 10 , will greafly hinge on the disposition of this ' MicgaiD impacWc~~idate ,a,OoG property. , so-eam accesscaa aea rraii on va Property ; NorlhTniVtlVeetlhil Negotie* Easements 20'OW j Desi9^ 60.000 3) . Expand the amount of time for the easement- i Begin ConstrucEOn 80.000 ~ negotiations and trail/park construction pro- ~ BikeLaneel6ikelmprovemeib Design 30.000 44q00D 700,000 , gram and reduce the annual expenditure for Negotator so,ooo 1997 Bepin Lorrer PriarityPemd Negotiartione 20000 these items. In addition, if a substantial Negotale P„cham amount of the trail and trailhead construction ~ • Bika LanealBike Improvements Co^StNcton 550,0°° can be accomplished by volunteer trail con- NorthTruYWectlhil COfl9(NC9pl 180,000 950,000 65q000 StLUC{IOR CTeWS, the conshuction budget :i esqooo could be reduced. 1998 ConGnue Paymmhc ~ 1999 Con4nue Prymmib BKOOG 4) The TOV could borrow or bond against the ToraL 4,500,0010 4,500,000 RETT to meet the shortfall or combine bor- 'a rowing with a reduction in the fund balance ~ I to meet these anticipated expenditures. The Table 10 Six Yem Pian bonowing could occur in the second year + j after one years operafion of the easement ! acquisifion and trails/parks construction program so that the amounts allocated to F;+ these activities could be evaluated and per- hapsreduced. a3 , d , ~ ee , I • .a , ~yS . . i~ • ' Town of Vaii Comyrehens'rae Open Iands Plan process are described in detail in Appendix 1. Design Trails and Seek Funding SD( YEAR PLAN Through development of this plan, several of the The design of the first phase oE the new South Trail he Six Year Plan to implement the Vail identified LOA parcels/ actions have received a high needs to be completed in order to determine financial riori because the helP meet needs identified requirements and to begin fund raising. Funding for ~Comprehensive Open Lands Plan consists of a set p ty Y of sPecific actions for a four Y ear imPlementation through the priori analysis process . These aze Pri- the trail will be facilitated by a clear definition of the _ , program and a six year payment plan. The objecfive orities for both the Town of Vail and the USFS. trail system and understanding of its feasibility as well as benefit to the Town. Funding can be sought of this plan is to closely match the implementafion LOA parcels (lands iden6- through the State Trails program, GOCO funds and Town of Vail high priority actions to projected RETT revenues . fied ducing the LOA process) include: through local support. The GOCO funds will begin to be dispersed later this yeaz and it appears that The Six Year Plan will address primarily the priority ~ ~~,^t ,~~=-~°LL'~`~~~- 'r" projects which have been identified through this Parcell - Trappers Run, Lots 16,19, 21 those communities which have done initial planning - These include the environmentall sensitive P~'ce12 - Unplated Parcel N of Vail Ridge and gathered community support will be in a more Process. y Parce115 - Parcel A favorable posifion to compete successfully for these ..i _ - lands, the South Trail properties, the Stream Access funds. The Town should also continue to look for 1 in the Town core, the North Trail /West Vail proper- Parcel 27 - Parcel C ties and complehon of the bike lanes on the Frontage Parcel 51- Parcel H opportunities to improve regional trail connections. Road (See Table 10). It is important to remember that Com hensive Si Pro r only about one half of the properties iden6fied for The Town of Vail is interested in acquiring parcels 51, pre gn gam protection will be included in these priority areas. 15 (portion) from the U.S. Forest Service and convey- With the addition of a number of trails and trail- However, year four of the Action Plan will begin to ing parcels 2 and 1(portion) to the U.S. Forest heads, and the improvement of existing trailheads, it rotection of these areas. It Service. TOV and adjacent owners are interested in will be more critical to implement a comprehensive address the acquisition/p is expected that in year four there will be an evalua- acquiring the northwest portion of 27 and and dean- sign program that is coordinated between the Town ° tion of the program to-date to assess the process and nexing the southwest portion of Vail, the U.S. Forest Service, and Vail Associates. , techniques utilized to ensure that the protection A sign program is currently in the process of being process is occurring in as timely, creative and most The next level of priorities should be to work with implemented in the Town but it has not yet been tied cost effective fashion as possible. public entities on the issue of resolving the Water and to the other trail systems that will, in the future, bet- ~ Sanitation District or other PUBLIC facilities on ter connect to the "in-town" trails. The core azea NEXT STEPS National Forest System land within the Town. These "trailheads" will serve as information "kiosks" that T parcels include: will let the user know exacdy how and where to he following generally describes the next steps access the trail system. that should be taken to implement the Parce133 - Parcel F Comprehensive Open Lands Plan. Parcel 28 - Parcel E West Meadow Drive Plans currently exist to improve West Meadow Drive Hire or Contract the Services of a Pro~er ManaQer In both of these cases, the transaction involves con- with improved pedestrian and cycling paths and A property manager should be contracted to assist veyance of a portion of the National Forest System landscaping. At the November 9,1993 Town Council the Town with land negotiations. This person must oWned parcel to the Town and the deannexa6on of Meeting, Council directed staff to move ahead with . be skilled in real estate transactions and negotiating the remainder (which will remain in the National implementation of the West Meadow Drive plan as easemenis. This person should also closely review Forest System). The remaining LOA parcels are con- an alternative to the streamwalk between Lionshead - RETT expenditures and make recommendations for sidered a low priority but should be ]ooked at first in and the Chapel Bridge. the restructuring of this fund. the context oE balancing land values during the trade ? of 6 lan and RETT Fund of the Iigh and Medium priority parcels. I~S ' te Neighborhood Planning Procet ~ yP ~~C.p In response to the needs identi6ed for both East and Council Review ; Shordy after adoption of this plan, the Vail Town The Town of Vail and the U.S. Forest Service should West Vail, this plan recommends that neighborhood ~ Council should review the six ear work lan and , y P pursue land trades on the iden6fied parcels. The first planning processes be initiated for East and West ; RETT income & expenditures to decide if restructur- step in this process is to initiate separate land value Vail to more fully understand the needs and deficien- ' ing the RETT fund or additional borrowing is desir- appraisals for these properbes. Appraisals should be cies of these areas in regard to parks and recreaaonal able to meet the objectives of this plan. - sought for as many parcels as needed to acquire the facilities. These needs may relate to new parks, types : high (and possibly the medium) priority parcels in of park uses appropriate to the neighborhood, or to Bevn Im~ementa6on of LOA Process order to balance the trade values. Of the high and reprogramming exasting parks to better meet the ' The Land Ownership Adjustment Process (LOA) has medium priority parcels, these include Parcels 51, 28, needs of residents and visitors. These meetings can . been, and will continue to be, a cooperative project and 27, and 27a . also be used to identify undeveloped lots in a neigh- between the Town of Vail, the U.S. Forest Service, borhood that the neighborhood may wish to protect. ' and Eagle County. The goals and objectives of this .y ~i ~ ~ . i Town of VaiI , Comyrehenstve Open Lands Plan I i Development or Public Works work plan. In b. Establishment of a Land Trust Structure Use of RETT Funds addition, it is recommended that staff develop A second option is the use of an independent ~ ~ r~t The Town needs to make some basic determinations recommendations for private property owners land trust which would hold easemenis on as to how it will utilize the RETT funds for acquisi- to decrease impacts to sensitive natural areas, each of the parcels acquired for either open tion of priority pazcels. If it continues the current pay such as Gore Creek, e.g. maintaining native veg- space or parks. The choice of this option is ; as yougo approach it has limited ability, compared etation along Gore Creek and its tributaries. motivated by a desire to use conservation with other approaches which may entail some bor- easements on these lands to permanently ~ rowing. Cucrendy, approximately $15 million is protect them from changing uses or being committed to exisfing debt service and obliga6ons. Permanent Protection of Lands Ac~uired for Vail developed. This approach is more complicat- Revenues which are received above this level could 012en Lands Svstem ed than the first option and, while it offers be committed to the acquisition program. One of the concerns frequenfly expressed at the pub- the prospect of permanent protection, has a ~ lic meetings was the need to ensure that once lands number of hurdles to overcome before this ' TOV acts as Vehicle for Neighborhood Scale are acquired for open space, parks, and trails that level of protection is achieved. ' Protection of Land they be protected from conversion to other uses in the future. This desire to ensure the permanence of On parcels of land that a neighborhood is inteiested A]and trust is a nonprofit, public purpose in protecting, but are not part of the open space sys- protection for these lands can be met in several ways. organization which is dedicated to conserv- ~ tem or do not have community-wide significance, the The iwo potential models aze first, the requirement of ing open space lands. Land trusts range Town of Vail can act as a facilitator to assist in pro- a pubGc vote for any change in use of these lands and from large organizations such as the Nature tec6ng these lands. This role could range from act second, the use of a land trust (holding an easement Conservancy, Trust for Public Lands and in as the bu er (with artici ation from the nei h- on these properties) as an insurance policy. The Colorado 0 en Lands to small, locall ori- ~ borhood), to enabling he neighborhood to hake g Town should move quickly to first develop an ordi- ented and volunteer organizations such as advantage of tax benefits, to accepting these lan ds so nance requiring a public vote to change the use or the Clear Creek Conservancy, Eagle County the Town has management responsibilifies. The zoning of open space and then explore the viability of Land Trust, and Mesa County Land Trust. T'here are 261and trusts operating in Town could play a variety of roles in financing acqui- a land trust. si6on of lands ranging from negotiation, to providing Colorado, most of them small and locally ori- ' matching funds or providing paztial funding to assist Change Use ented. ; in the protection of these lands. It is recommended a p~lic Vote to The primary vehicle utilized by land trusts to One of the most common ways that lands ~ i that a portion of the RBTT be designated for protec- protect open lands is the conservation ease- acquired with public funds for parks and ~ 6on of neighborhood open space. It is recommended open space purposes can be protected from ment. The conservation easement perma- that a portion of the $800,000 RETT con6ngency fund conversion to other uses is to require a public nendy protects a property hom development be used for this purpose. referendum for any change of use. Usually and may specify various management prac- " this requires a charter amendment, as is the tices which must be employed to ensure the Com~lete ZoninQ Chanees protec6on of conservation values. Generally, case in Boulder and Denver. The charters of a conservation easement is voluntarily given A critical element to open lands protection will both of these cities require a vote of the peo- be completing the proposed zoning changes for ple to convert open space and park land to by a landowner to a land trust or govern- mental entity. An easement_is a legally Greenbelt Natural Open Space and the other uses. This prevents future city councils enforceable restriction on property which is Agricultural Open Space Districts. After these or departments from taking actions to change recorded with the property deed. Many text changes are completed, Staff should recom- uses without first obtaining permission from landowners prefer to give easements to land • mend zoning changes to specific parcels to a majority of the electorate. This has never truS{s as opposed to governmental entities ensure that zoning is consistent with the Open happened with land in Boulder and is because they fear khat governmental policy Lands Plan, Land Use Plan, and the current land extremely rare in Denver (the proposed sale and commitrnent to conserva6on may f use on and adjacent to parcels. of Winter Park by the City of Denver, for change over time. example, falls under this ptovision). This approach has worked extremely well in juris- 'I'he landowner has complete use and man- Private Im~rovements to Public Land dictions where it is utilized and allows future On November 9,1993 the Town Council town councils limited ability to change uses. agement of a property with a conservation instructed Town staff to identify areas where The Town should evaluate different protec- easement on it. The land trust s responsibili- unauthorized improvements on public lands tion techniques that have been used (e.g. ty is to monitor the use of the property to ensure that the terms of the easement are not have occuned particularly on public stream tract Boulder and Denver) and determine what is violated. If they are violated, the land trust areas. This acfion will take considerable staff appropriate for the Town of Vail. has the responsibility of no6fying the owner time and should be identified in the Community of the violation and seeking compliance with a; 'i ~ ~ . Comprehensive Open Lands Plan Town of Uail `1 the terms of the easement. If the owner fails potential beyond the next ten years. ~ to remedy the situation, the land trust must Therefore, the land trust might have a larger ;i bring an enforcement action against the geographical focus than just the Town of owner in county court to correct the violation Vail. There is an Eagle County Land Trust, (i.e. building in an easement area). The for instance, but it has not been very active in responsibility of the land trust to monitor concluding conservation transactions. If the ' and enforce the terms of the easement is per- land irust option is to be pursued, the oppor- ~ i petual. As a result, the land trust must be a tunities for collabora5on with a larger or ~ capably run and viable entity for the long national land trust should be explored as an j term. alternative to a purely local land trust. There might be some interesting local/national ~ The placement of perpetual conservahon hybrid land trust alternatives which might be easements on the Town owned open space possible. and park lands could create an insurance pol- ' icy that they would never be developed or The land trust option can provide an inde- used in inappropriate ways. However, there pendent insurance policy to keep the open i are a number of prac6cal hurdles which must space and park lands undeveloped. ~ be overcome before this technique is viable. However, there are a number of issues relat- First, the Town must either work with an ed to establishing the land trust, affiliating ' existing land trust or help create a new land with a national land trust, ensuring the via- + trust in Vail or Eagle County. Several exist- bility of the land trust, and defining the inter- ° ing land trusts such as the Trust for Public action between the land trust and the Town ; Land or the Eagle County Land Trust might which must be addressed before the Town . be willing to perform this service for the can move with assurance in this direc6on. Town. In order to monitor and enforce ease- , ments, most land trusts ask landowners for ; payment of an endowment to cover antici- CONCLUSION ' pated costs. This is generally a one time pay- ment which is placed in a stewardship fund his report presents an action plan designed to used for monitoring and enforcement. Timplement the public's desires for protecting , environmentally sensitive lands, improving and The establishment of a local ]and trust in Vail expanding the Vail Valley's trail system, and improv- ; has been discussed for several years in order ing recreational opportunities. to encourage voluntary conservation of remaining open space lands. Land trusts are The Action Plan spells out in detail a six year plan generally supported by local contributions that will achieve the highest priorities of the and are active in a number of ski towns such Comprehensive Open Lands Plan. In addition, rec- as Jackson Hole, Crested Butte, Telluride, ommendations are made to improve management of and Steamboat. In Crested Butte, the land TOV lands and to better integrate these lands into an " trust receives support from the Town of open lands system. The action plan is intended to be Crested Butte's real estate transfer tax. flexible enough to take advantage of land opportuni- Under Colorado law, a land trust must be in ties as they arise. This plan provides a detailed existence for at least two years before it can framework for creating a system of open lands and accept easements. interconnecting trails which will help maintain the open character of Vail. \.'t . The land trust option could work well if the Town and the community are committed to , ensuring the long term viability of the land trust. Since Vail is almost ninety percent built out, there may be limited conservation , . Compreiiensive Open I,ands PJan Town of Vaii LAND OWNERSHIP AND ADTUSTMENT The task force has described the "Desired Future F. That public access to Na6onal Forest System PROCES Condifion" highlighting recommended results to lands be maintained or improved. New The White River Na6onal Forest is in the process of achieve within the next 10 years. access points meet Town of Vail and U.S. ~ preparing a Land Ownership Adjustment Analysis Forest Service objectives. (LOA) for incorporation into the Forest Plan as an A. That there be no National Forest System G. That National Forest System lands within the 1 . amendment. This analysis will serve as a strategic lands within the municipal limits of the study area that are encumbered with aban- ~ guide to manage land ownership of the forest and Town of Vail. doned uses, unauthorized uses, or infrastruc- ~ will "classify~" the Eorest with regard to disposal and B. That the U.S. Forest Service survey, identify, ture related facilities are reduced or eliminat- acquisi6on objectives. This plan has been fiilly inte- and maintain the common boundary of the ed. grated into the Comprehensive Open Lands Plan. Town of Vail and the U.S. Forest Service and I-L That the Town of Vail and National Forest that both agencies share in the enforcement recreation opportunities are jointly planned ~ The Vail Land Ownership Adjustment Task Force, of regula6ons pertaining to the boundary. and integrated. made up of representatives for the Town of Vail The boundary has been simplified where (TOV) , U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Eagle County possible, irregularities have been reduced or has been established for the purpose of cooperatively eliminated. I. That all unincorporated, platted residenfial ' developing a"desired" ownership pattern and a C. That all land exchanges and purchases op6- azeas within the study area are annexed ' common Town of Vail / NFS boundary. Other goals mize both local and national public benefit. within the municipal limits of the Town of ~ of the task force include, but are not limited to, Conflicts with local interests are recognized Vail. ' resolving unpermitted encroachments and improve- in the decision making process of all land J. That the wood fiber production emphasis ments on National Forest lands, maintaining and exchanges and purchases, and all efforts are management area (7E) that is adjacent to the improving public access to Na6onal Forest lands and made to address and minimize those con- Town of Vail as identified in the Forest Land jointly planning and integrafing Town of Vail and flicts. and Resource Management Plan be replaced D. That all lands acquired by the Town of Vail by a recreafion emphasis prescription. National Forest recrea6on opportunities. , are used for public purposes such as open K That new developments are discouraged on Over the past two yeazs, the LOA Task Force has space, public housing, recreation or for the private lands that exist outside and adjacent reviewed a number of lots and parcels throughout resolu6on of unauthorized uses, to the Town of Vail. the Town to determine their appropriateness for E. That the Town of Vail, Eagle County, or the inclusion into the Land Ownership Adjustment plan. U.S. Forest Service acquire ail privately T'he next step in the LOA process is formal adoption i Review criteria included parcel location, Town of owned tracts, parcels and previously unplat- of the LOA plan by both the Forest Service, in the Vail zoning designafion, geologic/floodplain hazard ed lands adjacent to, and outside of, the com- form of an amendment to the Forest Plan, and the , status, parcel acreage and other pertinent informa- mon Town of Vail and National Forest Town of Vail, as part of this Comprehensive Open tion. A LOA "code" has been assigned to each parcel System boundary. These lands are trans- Lands Plan. Once the plan has been adopted, the which indicates the Task Force's recommended ferred to the National Forest System, Eagle TQV and USFS will proceed with transfer and/or action for the property (i.e. USFS conveyance to the County, or the Town of Vail where joint acquisition of lands and adjustment of the + TOV, TOV to consider purchase, etc.). objectives are satisfied. TOV/USFS boundary Gne according to a preestab- lished priority list. . . NAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1994 1:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA 1. Joint Report and Update of Town of Vail/Nail Associates Long-Range Strategic Planning. 2. Discussion Re: Library Hours of Highest Usage and Holiday Hours. 3. PEC Report. 4. Information Update. 5. Council Reports. 6. Other. * Helipad Update. 7. Executive Session: Legal Matters. 8. Adjournment. NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES BELOW: • • • • • • • THE NEXT NAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 3/8/94, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOWING NAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 3/15/94, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOWING NAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 3/15/94, BEGINNING AT 7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. • • • ~ • • • C:WGENDA.WS NAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1994 1:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS EXPANDED AGENDA 1:00 P,M. 1. Joint report and update of Town of Vail/Nail Associates long-range Peggy Ostertoss strategic planning. Merv Lapin Tom Steinberg Backaround Rationale: Over the last year, Vail Associates, Inc. Bob McLaurin representatives, Councilmembers, and TOV staff have been Larry Grafel meeting to consider issues of common interest and importance to Andy Daly both entities. This meeting presents an opportunity for those Jerry Flynn representatives to share their perspective on goals established Chris Ryman jointly as well as to provide an overview of the current status on Joe Macy the outlined topics. (Please also see attached a SUMMARY OF TOWN OF VAIUVAIL ASSOCIATES, INC. JOINT MEETINGS, which further describes the collaboration between these entities and restates the goals.) 4:00 P.M. 2. Discussion re: Library hours of highest usage and holiday hours. Annie Fox Action Reauested of Council: Indicate for the 1994 or 1995 budget if regular hours or holiday hours should be added. Backaround Rationale: Council requested discussion concerning this issue. 4:20 P.M. 3. PEC Report. Kristan Pritz 4:30 P.M. 4. Information Update. 5. Council Reports. 6. Other. Dick Duran * Helipad Update. 4:40 P.M. 7. Executive Session: Legal Matters. 5:40 P.M. S. Adjournment. NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES BELOW: • • • • • • • THE NEXT NAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 3/8/94, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 3/15/94, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOWING NAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 3/15/94, BEGINNING AT 7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. • • • • • • • C:WGENDA.WSE Enclosed please find the work outline for the Town Council Update on March 1st. Also enclosed are more detailed outlines of the three major subjects to be covered. I thought they might come in handy while you prepare for the short presentations! t ~t~ANSPORTATION AND PARKING Objectives: I. Reduce vehicle pollution a. Environmental concern b. Visual pollution c. Emissions and alternate fuels d. Resuspended road dust e. Possible solution: roundabouts at I-70 interchange 2. Reduce vehicle congestion while improving traffic circulation a. I-70 access /roundabout b. Underpass from Lionshead to North Frontage Road c. Parking structure "rush hours" d. Perimeter bus -figure 8 e. Delivery service -figure 8 f. Skier drop off - by bus, car, and hotel shuttle g. Mountain circulation h. Valet "ski hop" service i. Reroute hotel shuttle drop off areas j. Ski reception center at Ford Park or western Lionshead 3. Increase use of transportation systems vs. use of vehicle a. Within Vail Valley, secondary importance is within outlying areas b. Improve system already existing c. Maximize use of buses d. Alternate modes of transportation (other than buses) e. Park 'n ride f. Consistent quality throughout valley-wide bus system 4. Optimize use of parking structure for benefit of local businesses and town a. Gear structure to guests rather than employees b. Evening incentives c. Decrease use of coupons d. Find alternative parking for employees e. Park 'n ride f. Car pool incentives 5. Explore emerging transportation, parking, delivery, and alternatives a. Preserve pedestrian village by improving delivery system b. "Ski hop" valet for goods delivery c. Stay abreast to taansportation alternatives A. Public Transportation 1. Possible light rail or alternative transportation system 2. Improve interchange between new airport and Vail 3. create guideways between Eagle Airport and Vail B. Roundabouts 1. Six roundabouts necessary 2. Double capacity than present situation 3. Market as pilot program 4. Create turn lanes on Frontage Roads C. Alternative Bus Routes 2. Create smaller inner bus loop, i.e. trolley 3. Create outer loop with close-in skier drop offs 4. Maximize Transportation Center 5. Create park 'n ride locations in Eagle Vail 6. Remove core bus route from Frontage Road D. Delivery System 1. Goal is to eliminate trucks on Main Gore, Bridge Street, Hanson Ranch Road... 2. Goal is to keep village core as pedestrian as possible 3. Combine interests: create skier services underground to compliment delivery system HOUSING In order to continue to be a world class resort and a viable community, it is in our best interest to provide affordable living accommodations within the Town of Vail for local individuals and families that are consistent with the quality of service demands and quality of life expectations. Objectives: 1. Fit target market with location in Town of Vail * management employees * families * controlled by employers 2. Solve seasonal worker housing problem indirectly * increased supply causes trickle down 3. Explore and implement cooperative (public /private) financing * broad based employer participation * role of Forest Service * subsidies: free land guarantees equity tap fee -determent 4. Explore variety of approaches to the problem * new construction rental with employer /town subsidies * for sale * mortgage pool (work with local banks) * purchase existing in order to permanently restrict 5. Establish criteria for housing dilemma * permanent restriction to remain as affordable local housing for employees * quality and scale (bulk and number of units) compatible with adjacent uses * affordable Key points: permanent affordable q~tY A VITAL VAIL -components of managed growth Objective: To maintain and enhance Vail as the premier mountain resort in North America for visitors and residents. A. Economy To maintain a successful business environment 1. minimum number of bankruptcies, closures, vacancies 2. sales tax receipts growing at a minimum of 2 % above inflation 3. reduce seasonality -growth opportunities in shoulder periods 4. visitor growth -focus on non-peak periods 5. maintain long term economic policy 6. business policies supportive of quality and diversity of retailing businesses B. Positioning 1. Environmental Community -Ecological Leader a. protect water and air quality b. protect wildlife and wetlands c. maintain view corridors d. develop aneducation /communications plan to enhance Vail's image as an environmental leader e. USFS as partner 2. Marketing a. continue to mazket to upscale guests to Vail b. build on theme of continuing education c. first time visitors should be encouraged to visit Vail during non-peak periods d. international focus e. continue to enhance Vail's reputation f. encourage public /private mazketing efforts g. continue to build an image of wellness, vitality. and security C. Development 1. Retail -Commercial Development and Redevelopment a. grow retail business base to serve both residents and guests b. encourage strong retail diversity c. focus on quality in architecture, landscape and construction for new and redevelopment projects 2. Residential a. new residential opportunities limited -focus on quality b. maintain existing rental beds i. adopt policies that encourage and / or force rentals ii. provide incentives to encourage appropriate development that increases rentable bed base 3. Anticipate Down Valley Impacts a. bed base growth b. residential growth c. community impacts d. commercial development e, other 4. Infra-Structure -anticipate future a. roads b. parking c. water /wastewater d. transportation KEY COMPONENTS OF GROWTH FOR TOWN OF VAIL --infrastructure water sewer/waste recycle --environment water air quality --surrounding development Dowd west (15,000-30,000 additional expansion) --"moving people" *flow in town *transportation *parking *road capacity *access to Vail --quality of experience COMPONENTS OF GROW to AS SEEN BY V.A. 1. mountain infrastructure 2. quality of experience *slder density /safety on trails and lifts *facilities *access *skilled labor 3. environmental *wildlife *eco-tourism *water supply *waste *wetlands 4. Terrain 5. Competition other leisure time resorts Colorado ski areas 6. Capital 7. IVew Products "sizzle" factor important to bringing people back year after year = Sif1VIlVIARY OF TOWN OF VAIL / VAIL ASSOCIATES JOINT MEE Y ~~+1GS I. IN i ~ODUCTION presented by Peggy Osterfoss and Andy Daly A. Purpose for joint meetings: 1. Gain a better understanding of strategic forces affecting the future of Vail. 2. Understand how these forces will impact the Town of Vail and Vail Associates. 3. Develop a mutual response to these forces by outlining a blueprint for action; identify key customers and constituencies; available and required resources. 4. Examine and discuss a shared vision of Vail: what it is today and what it wants to become. 5. Address growth issues and how to manage them. 6. Knowledge of each others issues and priorities on a consistent basis. 7. Reconfirm the partnership and build a closer working relationship. 8. Identify components and issues of each party for long term success of both. 9. Find ways to share services and resources for mutual benefit. B. Issues common to both parties: 1. Serve same customer /constituency 2. Resources come from similar /same sources 3. Dependent upon the mountain 4. Major employers and similar employee needs 5. Shared vision 6. Commitment for safety and to the environment 7. Shared position (image) 8. Distribution network /infrastructure C. Joint vision of Town of Vail and Vail Associates 1. Premier international resort community 2. Most inviting town in the world 3. Extraordinary resort where people enjoy living and visiting D. Consistent elements about guest experience 1. Family orientation 5. Environmental commitment 2. Friendliness 6. Sense of safety 3. Quality service 7. Memorable visit 4. Inviting atmosphere and a healthy environment II. Main Issues of Concern A. TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING presented by Larry Grafel support committee: Joe Macy Chris Ryman Tom Steinberg Merv Lapin Objectives: 1. Reduce vehicle pollution 2. Reduce vehicle congestion while improving traffic circulation 3. Increase use of transportation systems vs. use of vehicle 4. Optimize use of parking structure for benefit of local businesses and town 5. Explore emerging transportation, parking, delivery, and alternatives i. Public Transportation a. Possible light rail or alternative transportation system b. Improve interchange between new airport and Vail c. Create guideways between Eagle Airport and Vail ii. Roundabouts a. Six roundabouts necessary b. Double capacity than present situation c. Market as pilot program d. Create turn lanes on Frontage Roads iii. Alternative Bus Routes a. Create smaller inner bus loop, i.e. trolley b. Create outer loop with close-in skier drop offs c. Maximize Transportation Center d. Create park 'n ride locations in Eagle Vail e. Remove core bus route from Frontage Road iv. Delivery System a. Goal is to eliminate trucks on Main Gore, Bridge Street, Hanson Ranch Road etc.. b. Goal is to keep village core as pedestrian as possible c. Combine interests: create skier services underground to compliment delivery system . B. HOUSING presented by Peggy Osterfoss support committee: Gerry Flynn Larry Grafel Merv Lapin In order to continue to be a world class resort and a viable community, it is in our best interest to provide affordable living accommodations within the Town of Vail for local individuals and families that are consistent with the quality of service demands and quality of life expectations. Objectives: 1. Fit target market with location in Town of Vail 2. Solve seasonal worker housing problem indirectly 3. Explore and implement cooperative (public /private) financing 4. Explore variety of approaches to the problem 5. Establish criteria for housing dilemma C. A VITAL VAIL -MANAGED GROWTH presented by Andy Daly and Peggy Osterfoss support committee: Jce Macy Tom Steinberg Objective: To maintain and enhance Vail as the premier mountain resort in North America for visitors and residents. 1. Economy To maintain a successful business environment 2. Positioning a. Environmental Community -Ecological Leader b. Marketing 3. Development a. Retail -Commercial Development and Redevelopment b. Residential c. Anticipate Down Valley Impacts d. Infra-Structure -anticipate future 4. Town of Vail issues a. Infrastructure b. Environment c. Transportation d. Surrounding Development e. Quality of Experience 5. Vail Associates issues a. Mountain Infrastructure b. Quality of Experience c. Environmental d. Terrain e. Competition f. Capital g. New Products III. ADDY ~ TONAL ISSUES DISCUSSED to be covered at future meetings: A. Lionshead Redevelopment Objectives: 1. Expand /improve skier services 2. Expand bed base of Lionshead 3. Improve uphill traffic from Lionshead 4. Update gondola 5. Expand retail 6. Improve office space Design Objectives: 1. Improve aesthetics of Lionshead 2. Open view corridors to mountain 3. Improve pedestrian village 4. Tap into success of Vail Village B. Golden Peak Redevelopment Objective: Vail Assoicates' goals of redeveloping the Golden Peak base area facilities are primarily related to skiing operations, rather than real estate opportunities. These include: 1. Replacement of dated lift equipment with contemporary lift technologies. 2. Improvements of mountain access and circulation for the skier /guest. 3. Reduce ski school and other peak loading pressures on the Vista Bahn from the Golden Peak portal. 4. Improved skier services and food services at the site. 5. Improvement of public bus transportation access, routing, service and staging. 6. Consider an underground parking structure to replace the surface parking. 7. Reduction of adverse vehicular traffic impacts resulting from current configuration of parking lot and skier drop off. 8. Visual enhancement of the area streetscape. 9. Easier and increased pedestrian access to the base area portal. 10. Improvement of the recreation facilities offered on the site, perhaps converting the tennis courts to a dual use. 11. Consider "Vail Club" uses in the structure. C. Category III Objectives: Vail has a commitment to providing a high quality experience to its guests, which entails active solicitation of customer feedback. Research has shown that guests' expectations of the vacation experience, as well as their demographic profile, is changing. Visitors are calling for more terrain similar in quality to the most popular front-side skiing areas. Also, Vail's skier population is generally desirous of a more intermediate bowl skiing experience. The Category III project satisfies guest demand in the following ways: 1. a different kind of back bowl 2. glades 3. early /late season skiing 4. improved skier distribution IV. WRAP UP: STRATEGIC PLANNING presented by Peggy Osterfoss and Andy Daly Joint Action Plan: a. increase public /private partnership b. increase education c. create and solidify existing alliances d. managed growth /environment infrastructure community quality accessibility security /safety e. quality /lifestyle f. positioning LENGTH OF STAY 1992\93-1993\94 120000 T looooo 9:.. ~ soooo ~ ' j soooo „a' a 40000 i ~ ~r';r,fi, I~ ,a i~ a III I 20000 - i h, I ~ ~ i i fi'a i' ~ 1992\93 0 ~ ~ + ~~-i I 1A N M tt) <D f~ 00 01 ~ M 1A er ~ 1993194 ~n N c~ a~ ~n m ~ ao ~ ~ ~ ~ i o I NOVEMBER LENGTH OF STAY-VILLAGE/LIONSHEAD 8000 ~ooo 6000 5000 4000 3000 ~I ~ 93 2000-~' 7 p_^ e~ 1000-~~ ~ ;~i` ~ 4-5 5-6 6-7 ~ ~ti~::s . ~ ~ 1992 I 7-8 8-9 ~ ~ 91 11- ~ 1993 ~ 13 ~ 5 15- 24 DECEMBER LENGTH OF STAY-VILLAGEILIONSHEAD 45000 40000 35000 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 ~ 4~~=,~ =o = cl! y~;a~g s 1.5 2 2-3 g-4 4-5 '~fs,~ „ ; 5-6 g-7 .;t5,. ` 7-8 8-9 9-~ ~ 1992 ! 11 11- 13- 13 15 25- ~ 1993 24 i JANUARY LENGTH OF STAY COMPARISON- VILLAGE/LIONSHEAD 40000 ~ 35000 30000 25000 ` I~ l Y~cic ~i t 20000 ~ 150007 ~4G ~4 100001 ~ t ,~r o f ;l ,a r, I 5000 ~ ~ .ao~e 0 a~ = _ :a a ~_o . o t v s 1.5 2 2-3 3-4 ' r 0 6-7 7-8 8-9 9- ~ Jan-93 ~ 11 11- 13_ i ~ 13 15 15- ®Jan-94 ~ 24 ~ i AGE~'Ip~5I~EAD TK OF S,,rAy.ViLL EBRU Agy LEG F s 35444 344p4 a39 254 1 ' . a 2Q444 15440 ' 64 4` c 144 ~ ~4' ~ ~ ~ - ~~~.g~ 4 i ~ ~r~ 5s. t,~ c,.'W ~ 75 4 ~---t-~-.-_._.-._.,_~___~ µ~9 t ~ 4'1 'S 1.5-2 , , , 2-3 3 4 4.5 5.6 ----~--~--.~~,T____ 1 1993 9 11-13 13.15 15_24 r 1994 FORD PARK i nANSACTION COMPARISON 3500 3000 ~ 2500 I I 2000 , j~ _ i i i 1500 ~ 1000 i , 500 - I ~ 0 i ~ November December January February I ~ 1992193 ~ 1993194 j I I Transaction Comparison Nov 1992\93-1993\94 Village\Lionshead 4000 3500 3000 - - 2500 t - 2000 i 1500 I 1000 ~ 500 0 i i -R- ~ Monday Tuesday Wednes Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday ® 1992 r 1993 Transaction Comparison Dec 1992193-1993194 VillagelLionshead 14000 12000 ' ,i 10000 I 8000 ~ ! J!~ i f ~ i i ~ ~ 6000 s ~ 4000 ' j ' i 2000 0 _...e_ _ _ _ ~ Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday ¦ 1992\93 ¦ 1993\94 ~ i Transaction Comparison January 1992193-1993194 VillagelLionshead ,sooo T l~ooo 12000 ~ i ~s_ 10000 f ~ 8000 s f sooo - I 4000 i ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ I ~ ~ j 200o fi ~ Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday ¦ 1992193 ~ 1993194 Transaction Comparison February 1992193-1993\94 Village\Lionshead 16000 14000 I 1 12000 !4 i 10000 ~ - - - 8000 4 4000 ~ 2000 I Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday ¦ 1992193 ¦ 1993\94 9 p~'I13G TOE ~g . VA=I'$ SugVEY srgt7CT~ What is your resident status? other s% Year round 34% . ~ 3 - Guest/visitor 39% Seasonal 21% Did the 3 hours of free parking from 6:OOpm to 9:OOpm influence you to park at the structure? NO 28% y _ t;'s } t~~rt. - ~ YES 72% Would you have come into town and used the structure with 1 1/2 hours free par'ng? NO ~s ~ YES 54% - y How many people are in your party? MORE THAN ONE FOUR 8% TWO 35 % FOUR 21% THREE 11% What did you do during your stay in Vail? OTHER BUSINESS gal6 3% COCKTAILS _ _ ~ ~ > t:AT 18% ~ px 41 % - y h1~ x ~ ~'@ e - ! Y ~ 1..Y - ~ ~ e ~ .y SHOP 30% How much did your party spend dining or drinking? More than 8250 19% _ _ _ i 825-850 29% A 5200-8250 - ~ ~ 9% l - 8100-8200 850-8100 22% 2i % TOWN OF VAIL PASSENGER SURVEY What is your resident status? Other Seasonal ~ % Visitor/Guest 42% , _ ~ ~*a_ ~ ` - Year round 36% How did you learn about the TOV free shuttle? 4% 2% ~o% Local radio/TV/Newpaper 3% 5% ®Hotel staff 4% 2% ~ Information booths ? TOV employees ~ &ochures ~ Ski Company 70% ~ Friend/Personal knowledge ¦ Other How do you rate the TOV bus driver safety`.' 3% e 28% - - 3 - ~k~° - ~ { _ ¦ Exellent , ¦ Good ¦ Average 70% ? Poor ¦ How do you rate the readability of bus schedules and maps Poor N/A Average 2% 3% 7% e#+s;~ i~Y; ~T ~ Good Excellent ,~;r. 33% 55% s How do you rate the availability of bus schedules and maps? per N!A Average 2% 3~, 7% I g_. ~~s~~ - Good - ~ ~ ~ Excellent 32% 56% How do you rate the awareness of ADA Paratransit bus service? Excellent _ _ _ _ 20% 41 % , ~ Good 20% Poor Average 6% 13% How do you rate the availability of bus stops? Poor Average 2% 'r Excellent F~ 50% ~ Good 40% How long have you re9uladY used TOV buses? First time More than 6 years 12% - Less than 1 month 18% 3-6 years _ r~ 4 m f~ 11% 4 # ' 3' ~ h ryt,Y ~t~ tt 1-3 months 1-3 years 12% 16% g-1 Z months 3-6 months 4% 9% How likely is it that you will continue to ride the bus? Somewhat likely very likely B% 1% i f Very likely 93% How did you get to this bus? 1 5% 1 % 9% _ ®Walked less than 3 blocks ~ Walked 3 or more blocks ~ Was driven to bus stop # ~ ? Drove to bus stop =i ~ Transferred from another bus 82 % ~ Other How do you rate the bus service reliability? Agree somewhat Don't really agree 9% 1% ;1^ F Agree very strongly a 4$% Agree strongly 42% Would you agree that T4V buses are convenient? Agree somewha~on't really agree 2% 'R'~. ; tt Y ~ Agree strongly ~ ~ t Agree very strongly 35% 56% Do you agree that taking the bus is as fast as going by car? Don't agree at all 7% Don't really agree Agree very strongly Agree somewhat 27% Agree strongly 19% Do you agree that TOV drivers are safe? Agree somewhat Don't agree et ell 8% ~ r~z~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ s~ Agree very strongly ' 62% Agree~/~.. , 91p IAN ~.Yi TOY buses run frequently Oon't realy agree Agree somewhat 4% 15% Agree very stror~y 43% ~ ~y =,a_ to- Agree . ~ .ply 38% TOV drivers are friendly? Agree somewhatDon't really agree 9% 0% . ` z ~ g: Agree strongly r ~ Agree very strongly 35% - 56% Do you agree that TOV buses are comfortable? Don't really agree Agree somewhat 1 aX, Agree very strongly 41% u ~ t 1~, Agree strongly 43 % How would enclosed waiting areas effect your ridership? Definitely ride less often Definitely ride more 0% often 20% ~ Would have no effect 58% Might ride more often 22% ~ I w I vered waitin areas effect ~ Ho wou d co g ~ your ridership? Might ride less often Definitely ride more often 17% !1 Might ride more often Would .have no 23% effect 60% How would improved waiting areas et'fect your ridership? Might ride less Definitely ride often ~ more often 0% 17% r ; ' ~ ~ ~ }~._a. kt Might ride more often Would have no 23% effect 60% . How would buses running earlier in the morning effect your ridership? Might ride less Definitely ride often more often 096 15 % s~ ~~3~_ Would have no Might ride more effect often 59% 26% How would buses running more during mid day effect your ridership? Definitely ride more often 17% Would have no Might ride more effect often 58% 25% . . How would more express buses along routes effect your ridership? Might ride less often 1h'ould have no 1 % Would definitely effect ride more often 32% 32% S Might ride more often 35% How would buses between specific destinations effect your ridership? Might ride less often Would have no ~~D Would definitely effect ride more often 33% 35% Might ride more often 32% . How would buses running more during rush hour effect ~ your ridership? Might ride less often Definitely ride 1 more often Would have no effect ' 44% Might ride more often 29% How would a park and ride effect your ridership? Definitely ride more often _ , 19% _ 4 -~k 1 ~ -''~J •R +k~ ~Y * ~ ~ ~ _ Might ride more often Would have no 19% effect 62 % ~ ~b ,i I E LENGTH OF STAY 1992\93-1993\94 ~ X20000 X00000 goooo ~ so0o0 i ~ ~I 40000 f i ~I r";r, 20000 'a. ly i i . {~~r ~ 1992\93 ~ 0 t + ~ 1A N M to ~O t~ OD Q1 ~ IA ~ r 1993\94 ~ N M a ~ cc r ao ~ c ~ ~ ~ M ~ NOVEMBER LENGTH OF STAY-VILLAGE/LIONSHEAD soon ~aoo s0oo 5000 ' 4000 I 3000 I ~~,:a~ 200011 ~a~ I 1000 ; 1.5- 2-3 2 3"4 4-5 ~ 1992 s'g _ 9 11- ~ ¦ 1s9s 11 13 15 15- 24 - i DECEMBER LENGTH OF STAY-VILLAGElLIONSHEAD 45000 40000 35000 30000 ~ 25000 20000 15000 , 10000 ~ ,aY r ~,C ~ 5000 ~ ' ° ~ ' p.:~ 0 a - i 1.5 12 2-3 3-4 ~ ~ 4-5 5-6 6-7 .1992 7-8 8-9 9- 11- ~ 1993 11 13 ~ 5 25- 24 JANUARY LENGTH OF STAY COMPARISON- VILLAGE/LIONSHEAD a0ooo i ~ 35000 30000 25000~,j 20000 j ~:;r rcr°o 15000 -Ij S;3o~ rtl 10000 , ~`'s' 50001 ~ ~ 0 ~7.~a..~.k„~y.;.r_ a 2 3-4 4-5 5-6 6-7 ~.`,~.o 7-8 8-9 9- . ! ~ Jan-93 11 ~ 3 13- 15- 15 24 ®Jan-94 , FEBRUARY LENGTH OF STAY-VILLAGEiLIONSHEAD 35000 30000 25000 ~ ~i 20000 ~ :as 15000 .£~~;gy 10000 ~~?~6~ y - ~ ir1?iq; 5000 yy~~ `~6:0.'7::CiC' y.~ ~ p'a~a 0-1.5 1.5-2 s 2-3 y r~ 3-4 ~ , ¦ 1993 4-5 5-6 ~ ~ ' ~ ~ ` " v ~ artresros `l - i , ~ ~ - 6-~ vr~rR~r ~ 1994 7-5 ~ ~ s-s r~~_o~~, 9-11 11-13 13-15 15-24 9 p~ING Tom og VAII' 6 S,UgVS'Y STR~C.~gE What is your resident status? Other s% Year round 34% Guest/visitor 39% Seasonal 21% Did the 3 hours of free parking from 6:OOpm to 9:OOpm influence you to park at the structure? NO 28% ~l YES 72% Would you have come into town and used the structure with 1 1/2 hours free parking? NO 46% - t YES 54% How many people are in your party? MORE THAN ONE FOUR 8% 3 3 - TWO 35% FOUR 21% THREE 11% What did you do during your stay in Vail? OTHER BUSINESS g% 3% COCKTAILS ~ , . : EAT 18% 41 % - Y^~'. F i,Y- 1~e¢` SHOP 30% How much did your party spend dining or drinking? More than 5250 29% t 5200-5250 9% 5100-5200 550-8100 22% 21 % TOW1~T OF VAIL PASSENGER SL~ty~Y What is your resident status? Other Seasonal ~ % 21% Visitor/Guest 42% ~ ,~~4~ ~ i k_ - ~~r~ ersF~L _ ~ , ! p. jt -y J ~ 3. 1 ~h Year round 36% How did you learn about the TOV free shuttle? 4% 2% ~o% ~ Local radio/TV/Newpaper 3% 5% ~ Hotel staff _ ~ 4% 2% ~ Information booths ? TOV employees ~ &ochures ~ Ski Company 70% ~ Friend/Personal knowledge ¦ Other How do you rate the TOV bus driver safety? 3% > s _ - ~ K ~_x ~ Exellent ~ Good ' ~ Average 70% ? Poor How do you rate the readability of bus schedules and maps Average Poor NIA 7% 296 3% Excellent Good 33% 55% How do you rate the availability of bus schedules and maps? Poor N/A Average 2~, 3% 7 % -----r-------~____-~ ~ _ t.. ~ E ~ ti ~ i ~ ~ Exce{lent Good 56% 32 % ~y How do you rate the awareness of ADA paratransit bus service? Excellent 20% - _ . _ N/A ~ 41% ~ \ ,I v~ ~ s~ - Good 20% Poor Average 6% 13% How do you rate the availability of bus stops? Average POOP 8% 2% i . ~ Excellent =k x C 9- _ Good r~ 40% How long have you regularly used the TOV buses? More than 6 years First time 18% 12% Less than 1 month 3-6 years 18% 11% :1:;. 1-3 months 1-3 years 12 % 16% 6-12 months 3-6 months 4% 9% How likely is it that you will continue to ride the bus? Somewhat likely Not vary likely 6% - / k v. ~ \ j ~ i ~~1 ,7"-:, ~s~ i . Very likely 93 % How did you get to this bus? 1963°~D 5% 7 % 9% ~ ~ Walked less than 3 blocks ~ ~ - ~ ~ Walked 3 or more blocks ~ Was driven to bus stop x-. ? Drove to bus stop ~ ~ Transferred from another bus 82 % ~ Other How do you rate the bus service reliability? Agree somewhat Don't really agree 9% - ~ ! Agree very strongly - 48% _ - - s - x Agree strongly 42 % Would you agree that TOV buses are convenient? Agree somewha~on't really agree 2% --i`' t r.~'~ 1 s ~ .2~.:: Agree strongly ~ ~ -Agree very strongly 35% 56% Do you agree that taking the bus is as fast as going by car? Don't agree at all 7% Don't really agree -~--m°~°'-~'-"~---•-~ Agree very ~ ,gly 17% ~ ti~ Agree somewhat Agree strongly 27% 19% Do you agree that TOV drivers are safe? Agree somewhat Do~~t agree at aU 8% ~ aYo ~ ~a ~~r ~ ' ~ Agree very etroregly Agree strongly = 40% ~;.=r ; TOV buses run frequently Don't realy agree Agree somewhat 4~' 15% Agree very strongly 43% °;y! y/ Agree strongly 38% TOV drivers are friendly? Agree somewhatDon't really agree 9% 0% ~Fi Agree strongly ~ F, Agree very strongly 35% 56% Do you agree that TOV buses are comfortable? Don't really agree Agree somewhat 196 15% _ Agree very strongly E a~ _ t~ ~ ~ ~a ~ z ~r ~ ~ ,T,.~.,~,,, Agree strongly 43 % How would enclosed waiting areas effect your ridership? Definitely ride less often Definitely ride more 0% often 20% Would have no effect 58% Might ride more often 22% How would covered waiting areas effect your ridership? Might ride less often Definitely ride more often 17% Might ride more often Would .have no 23% effect 60% How would improved waiting areas effect your ridership? Might ride less Definitely ride often . 0% more often 17% x ~ Might ride more often Would have no 23% effect 60% i How would buses running earlier in the morning effect your ridership? 1 Might ride less Definitely ride often more often 0% 15% Would have no Might ride more effect often 59% 26% How would buses running more during mid day effect your ridership? Definitely ride more often Would have no Might ride more effect often 58% 25% ~ ~ • Y How would more express buses along routes effect your ridership? Might ride less often Would have no 1 % Would definitely effect ride more often xk~- Might ride more often 35% How would buses between specific destinations effect your ridership? Might ride less often Would have na Would definitely effect ride more often 33% 35% ~y ~ y ~ Might ride more often 32% 1 HowV would buses running more during rush hour effect your ridership? Might ride less often Definitely ride ~ more often as% would nave no ~ effect 4496 Might ride more often 29% How would a park and ride effect your ridership? Definitely ride more often 19 % Might ride more often Would have no 19% efff:ct s2% r LENGTH OF STAY 1992193-1993\94 ~ZOOOo ~ooooo j aoooo soooo ~ i 40000 - I I '~F''' 20000 _ ~ I u° i r.1 i i r ~ i _ tz I ' ~ 1992\93 S 0 ~ ~ ~ ~ + -{-~--I N r~ ~n co n a~ rn ~ r~ ~_n i ~ 1993\94 i ~ ~ N co ~ ~n co n a~ ~ ~ ~ ~ o i NOVEMBER LENGTH OF STAY-VILLAGE/LIONSHEAD soon ~ooo 6000 5000 ~ ,a 4000 3000 2000 -"4`1f` ~'?z: z . 7~r-; i OOO ~ c~$_e° M 6' 2'1~:.: '..h ~ W„ 1.5 i 2 2-3 3 t 4 '~~45} ti ~ . i ~ 1992 7-8 8-9 9_ II i 1 ~ ~ 13- ®1993 i5 15- 24 I i