HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-03-21 Support Documentation Town Council Evening Session
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VAIL TOVVfV COUIVCIL
EVENING MEETING
T4.DESDAV, MARCF9 21, 1995
6:30 P.M. 0N TOV COllNCIL CF9AMBERS
AGEiVDA
1. CITIZEIV PARTICIPATION.
2. Consent Agenda.
A. Ordinance IVo. 7, Series of 1995, second reading of an ordinance repealing and reenacting
Ordinance IVo. 16, Series of 1993; an ordinance amending Special Development District
No. 5 and providing for a development plan and its contents; permitted, conditional and
, accessory uses; development standards, recreation amenities tax, and other special
provisions; and setting forth details in regard thereto.
3. Town of Vail/Vail Associates Public Meeting.
4. Resolution IVo. 4, Series of 1995, a Resolution Approving and Adopting the Town of Vail/Vail
Associates Program to Manage Peak Periods.
5. Roundabout Bid Award.
6. Serrano's Call Up.
7. Town Manager's Report.
8. Adjournment.
NOTE UPCOflAING flAEETING STARl' TInAES BELOUV:
(ALL TIAAES ARE APPROXIPAATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
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THE NEXT VAIL 70WN COUNCIL REGULAR WORI( SESSION
liVILL BE OR1 7UESDAY, 3/28/95, BEGIPINING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TO!/ COUNCIL CHAflABERS.
?HE FOLLOVI/ING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION
1i!/ILL BE ON TUESDAY, 4/4/95, BEGINNIIVG A7 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAl1ABERS.
TF1E NEXT VAIL TOVUN COUfVCIL REGULAR EVEiVING MEET'ING
1A/ILL. 8E ON TUESDAY, 4/4/95, BEGINNIMG Al' 7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
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TUESDAV, MARCH 21, 1995
6:30 P.M. BN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS
EXPANDED AGENDA
6:30 P.M. 1. Citizen Participation.
6:35 P.M. 2. Consent Agenda.
A. Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1995, an ordinance repealing and reenacting
Ordinance No. 16, Series of 1993; an ordinance amending Special Development
District No. 5 and providing for a development plan and its contents; permitted,
conditional and accessory uses; development standards, recreation amenities tax,
and other special provisions; and setting forth details in regard thereto.
6:40 P.M. 3. Town of VaiVVail Associates Public Meeting.
8:40 P.M. 4. Resolution fVo. 4, Series of 1995, a Resolution Approving and Adopting the Town
of VaiVVail Associates Program to Manage Peak Periods.
8:50 P.M. 5. Roundabout Bid Award.
9:00 P.M. 6. Serrano's Call Up.
Andy Knudtsen
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Uphold/OverturNModify the PEC decision.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: On March 13, 1995, the PEC voted 5-1 to approve
the Serrano's redevelopment. The project involves an exterior alteration;
variances for site coverage, stream setback, and common area; as well as
conditional uses for a second floor dinning deck and office space on the third floor.
The PEC approved the request with seven conditions. The staff inemo to PEC,
a draft of the minutes from PEC, and notes from a conceptual DRB hearing are
included in the Council packet for your review.
11:00 P.M. 7. Town Manager's Report.
11:10 P.M. 8. Adjournment.
NOTE UPCOhAING MEETING START TIMES BEL011V:
(ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
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THE OVEXT Ve4BL TOltVN COUNCIL REGIJLAR WORK SESSION
1MILL BE ON 7UESDAY, 3/28/95, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IfV TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
YHE FOLL0WIP1G VAIL TOWN COUNCIL FiEGULAR WORK SESSION
lid9L.L BE OR0 TUESDAY, 4/4/95, BEGINNING /4T 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE WEXT VABL T01iVN COUNCIL REGULAR EVEIdIIVG MEETING
WILL BE OR9 YUESDAV, 4/4/95, BEGIIVNING A7' 7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAwfIiBERS.
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C:IAGENDA.TCE
UVORK SESSION FOLLOIN-UP
I10- POC QUESTVONS FOLLOW-vP SOLUTIONS
1995 Current discussions presume a decisiori in 6 months (April '95). VA has
10/19 SNOUV STORAGE LAND LARRY/BOB NicL: Immediately pursue purchase from VA asked to dump snovu at this location. Because of our environmental
PURCHASE of current snow storage site, as well as another 10 acres liability, this request uvas denied. Larry, Bob, and Tom are follovuing up.
adjacent to the vuest. Joe Macy was in to see Larry again thi;; uveek. Has 4aken the lease fo VA
attorneys to address environmental liab lity issue.
02/15 CHUCK ANDERSON YOUTH PAMIMERV; Contact VRD about moving up the selection Packet received and included in Paul's and Jan's materials, 5/3194.
AUVARD process to allow awards to be given during May PRIOR to Further revievu of Youth Avuard proposal from Jan and Paul to be
(request: Strauch) graduation or to be included with the graduation scheduled for March 21, 9995.
ceremonies.
03/08 UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES LARRY: Crea4e a Niaster Plan to phase the untlergrounding Larry has memo in process.
MASTER PLAN of all above-ground utilities uvithin Vail.
(request: Council)
04/05 SIGNS LARRYIGREG: UVhy are there so many signs in this town? Tom, Ken, Buck, Larry, Greg will set issue for general Council discussion
They represent neifher a quality appearance nor are they on March 28,1995.
"user-friendly." There are 28 signs beiween Tom
Steinberg's house and the TOV...
01/24 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION PAM; Coordinate a reception, possibly in conjunction with Pam has spoken with both Earl Clarke Eind Frank Romano and met with
RECEPTION Colorado Ski Niuseum (Lucy Babcock) for May 28, 1995. Lucy Babcock 2113/95. "Host" hotel will be the Vail Village Inn. More
Coordina4e partnerships in this effort w/VVF, VA, VFW, etc. de4ails to follow.
01/24 INFORMATION CENTERS BOB/PAM: Coordina4e mee4ing with Colorado Ski Museum Pam and Lucy met 2113/95. Lucy will rnow followr up initially with Frank on
and VUTCB re: possible managemen4 of VTRC Information her ovun but understands Bob and Pam are available to facilitate should
Center by Colorado Ski Nluseum. both parties wish to pursue this arrangement further.
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02/07 "NEED LIST" FOR '99 ALL: Finalize list with departments and Council for Following the 2114195 council work session discussion Bob and Merv met
CHAMPIONSHIPS presentation to State. with VVF to review their needs for the '39 Championships. We are
compiling a combined list to discuss wilh Larry Kallenberger of Dept. of
Local Affairs. This meeting will likely bo, held in approximately one month.
02121 MORTGAGE GUARANTEE BOB: Follow up with Firstbank, or if they are unwilling to Staff has been working with Mark RistoN and Norm Helwig in preparation
PROGRAM proceed, any other bank who's shown interest. for discussion at April 4,1995 work se;,,sion.
02/21 CHILDCAREIJOHANNES BOB: Johannes has expressed an interest in Steve wlll follow up wlA6C School (Flolly Bukacek) since ABC Is
FAESSLER provitlinglmaintaining/subsidizing childcare for the "general currently consldering an expanslon cif thelr current facllltles,
public" at the Mountain Bell site. Follow up on this inquiry,
02121 APOLLO PARK TOM: Follow up with legal action.
02/21 RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS BOB: Follow up wlElaine Kelton to orchestrate some sort of Suzanne, Susfe Combs, Ken, and Pain met wlth Elalne Kelton on
local appreciation for loyal followerslcustomers of Vail. No 3h4195 and wlll follow up wlth Counall re: TOV partlclpatlon.
advance publicity...but just for the sake of thanking the
skiing public for its support.
42/21 KIT WILLIAMS REQUEST BOB/TOM: Investigate Council letter of support to State CDOT has indicated a willingness to muve the chain-up station to the
and Federal agencies re: the truck chain-up area in East west ,5 of a mile, with limited assistance from TOV. Bob will continue to
Vail, in order for this neighborhood to have complied with an pursue.
official registration of complaint within six months of taking
issue with the situation.
02/28 LODGE LAND SWAP MERVIPAUUBOB MC: Merv will contact Eric Voight to set Conceptual meeting with Stan Cope ha:; occurred. Next meeting will be
up meeting with the TOV subcommittee, made up of the scheduled Bill Kane.
previously cited three.
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AAEMORANDUM
TO: Towrn Council
FROM: Andy Knudtsen, Senior Planner
DATE: March 14, 1995
SUBJECT: Serrano's Discussion
Glen Heelen, the project developer and applicant's representative, is proposing to demolish the
existing Serrano's Building and replace it with a new structure. The building program includes:
o First floor of retail.
o Second floor of restaurant.
o Third floor of office and condominium.
o Fourth floor of condominium area.
o The basement will contain commercial uses and a potential nightclub.
In addition to these uses, there will be walkway and landscaping improvements to the rear of the
building and to the east of the building along the Mill Creek stream tract. A second floor dining
deck will be constructed over the Hanson Ranch Road right-of-way.
To accomplish the proposal described above, a CCI major exterior alteration and the following
three variances are required:
1. A setback variance for an 11-foot encroachment into the 30-foot stream setback
for Mill Creek (for the basement floor only);
2. A site coverage variance request of 83.9% (80% is allowed in CCI); and
3. A variance for common area of 78.9% (35% is allowed by zoning).
Also, the followring two conditional use permits are required:
1. An outdoor dining deck on the second floor; and .
2. Office space on the third floor.
At yesterday's Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) meeting, the PEC approved the
Serrano's redevelopment with a vote of 5-1-0, with eight conditions. The conditions include the
follouving:
Prior to final DRB hearing, the applicant shall:
1. Amend the drauvings to include modifications to the southern Mill Creek Bridge abutment
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to match the improvements made by the Town on the northern side;
2, screen all utility equipment with shrubs. If utilities are
to be relocated for any reason, the applicant shall return to the PEC for location approval.
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4. Match the exterior staircase on the southern side of the site to the staircases the Town
has recently completed in the Mill Creek Court area.
5. Reduce the area of balcony on the fourth floor facing north if sta##::tt~e~~5~~~;:.~~view
Bc>a~i~ determines, after reviewing the model, that the fourth floor needs better integration
with the roof of the third floor.
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7. Document the proposed locations for the mechanical equiprnent are screened -from view
and are outside all adopted view corridors. The documentation shall be provided by.a
licensed surveyor,
8. Future operation of the exterior decks shall be in compliance with all municipal noise
ordinances.
Details which are included as part of the proposal but not of conditions of approval include the
following:
1. All flower boxes shall be irrigated.
2. The rock walls and planters shall be designed without a cap.
3. Three village lights shall be installed adjacent to the pedestrian walkway.
4. All sidewalks shall be snowmelted.
5. The paper mix used in the walkways shall be the "Vail Blend" and shall includE; a double
soldier coarse/course. 6. If a wall graphic or sculpture is to be provided west of the main entrance, the DRB shall
review and approve it prior to installation.
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TO: Planning and Environmental Commission
FROM: Community Development Department
DATE: March 13, 1995
SUBJECT: A request for a major exterior alteration in the Commercial Core I zone district
and site coverage, stream setback and common area variances and conditional
use permits to allow office on the third floor and to allow an outdoor dining
deck, to provide for the redevelopment of.Serrano's, located at 298 Hanson
Ranch Road/Lot C, Block 2, Vail Village 1 st Filing.
Applicant: Margretta B. Parks and Vail Associates, Inc.
Planner: Andy Knudtsen
9. DESCRIPTtOPd OIF THE REQUESTS
Glen Heelen, the project developer and applicanYs representative, is proposing to demolish
the existing Serrano's Building and replace it with a new structure. The building program
continues to include:
~ First floor of retail.
~ Second floor of restaurant.
Third floor of office and condominium.
~ Fourth floor of condominium area.
~ The basement will contain commercial uses.
In addition to these uses, there will be walkway and landscaping improvements to the rear of
the building and to the east of the building along the Mill Creek stream tract. A second floor
dining deck will be constructed over the Hanson Ranch Road right-of-way.
The proposal has been modified significantly since the February 27, 1995 PEC worksession.
The changes include:
1. A portion of the building on the first, second, and third floors has been removed at the
northeast corner. Previously, the architect had located the northeast corner of the
building-at the edge of the 30'-Mill Creek stream setback. The resulting forrn of the
building included a somewhat arbitrary angle. With the present design, the architect
has cut the corner at a 45 degree angle and provided a strong relationship beivveen
the corner of the building and the entrance into Vail Village. The building steps back
on the third and fourth level to soften the corner treatment. 2. The building has also been reduced in size on the southeast corner. Enough of the
building has been eliminated in this area so that the utilities do not need to be
relocated. All of the existing trees south of the site will remain except for one spruce
and one aspen, which will be transplanted to the stream tract. Staff would like to
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emphasize that our goal in encouraging the applicant to pull the building bac;k in this
area was not to preserve the utilities in their existing location, but to preserve the
landscaping. Previously, staff was concerned that the building size was such that the
utilities would be relocated to a more visible location and significant spruce would be
cut down. Staff believes that the applicant has moved in the right direction and can
now accommodate a significant portion of the walkway on his property in this location.
The landscaping has been preserved but the utility pedestals should be con;solidated.
3. In addition to pulling back the building area at the southeast corner and northeast
corner, the architect has reduced the overall size of the building around the perimeter.
This has allowed the eaves to be increased in depth. Previously, the eaves measured
from 12 inches to 18 inches. Presently, a majority of the eaves measure from 3 feet to
4 feet in depth. There are some locations which do not have this depth, including the
fourth floor eaves, which range in depth from one foot to two feet. Staff would like to
point out that these are not as visible from ground level as the third floor eaves.
4. The amount of landscaped area on-site has been increased. Since the building has
been cut back at the northeast and southeast corners, there is more room for
landscaping on-site. The architect has taken advantage of these changes and .
provided planters in these locations, which include 5 aspen. Staff believes tiiat locating
the trees next to the building is an improvement that will help soften its appearance.
5. The floodplain modification is no longer needed. Due to the reduction in building
size at the southeast corner, all improvements would be made outside the floodplain.
6. The mechanical equipment has been designed within a chimney feature. All
mechanical equipment will be located within, or immediately behind, a stucco chimney
element.
7. First floor site coverage now measures 83.9%. This does not reflect basement square
footage.
To accomplish the proposal described above, a CCI exterior alteration and the following three
variances are required:
1. A setback variance for an 11-foot encroachment into the 30-foot stream setback
for Mill Creek (for the basement floor only);
2. A site coverage variance request of 83.9% (80% is allowed in CCI); and
3. A variance for common area of 78.9% (35% is allowed by zoning).
Also, the following two conditional use permits are required:
1. An outdoor dining deck on the secontl floor; and
2. Office space on the third floor.
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so. zONiNG ANALYsos o
Zoning: Commercial Core I (CCI)
Lot Area: 4,646 square feet o
The bold text indicates the standards which require variances.
Allowed/Required Existing December 19, 1994 Proposed Proposed
b Zonin Development Proposed Development February 27, 1995 March 13, 1995
Height: 60%, or 33 feet or less Approximatety 25 feet 60.1 % at 33 feet or less 59.6% at 33' or less 60.01% at 33'
40%, 33 feet to 43 feet 39.9% at 43 feet or less 40.4% at 43' or less 40.0% at 43'
Setbacks: Per the Vail Village N: 1' N: 1' N: 1' N: 1'
Urban Design Guide Plan S: 2.5' S: 0' S: 0' S: 1'
E: 0' E: 1' E: 1' E: 1'
W: 0' W: 0' W: 0' W: 0' .
GRFA: 80% of site or 0 sq. ft. 3,618 sq. ft. or 77.9% 3,650 sq. h. or 78.6 % 3,507 sq. ft. or 75.5%
3,716.8 sq. ft.
Common Area: 35% of allowable GRFA 0 sq. h. 2,397.0 sq. fl. common area 3,389 sq. fl. common area 3,446 sq. h. common area
or 1,300.9 sq. h. - 98.8 sq. h. unused GRFA 66.8 sq. h. unused GRFA - 209.8 sq. fl. unused GRFA
2,298.2 sq. h. or 61.8 % 3,322.2 sq. ft. or 89.1% ' 3,236.2 sq. ft. or 89.4%
Dwelling Units: 25 units per aae or 0 1 dwelling unit 1 dwelling unit 1 dwelling unit
2.6 lor the site
Site Coverage: 80% of ihe site or 3,476.5 sq. h. or 74.8 % 90.5% or 4,206.5 sq. h. 4,393.5 sq, k. or 94.6% 3,900 sq. ft or 83.9%
3,716.8 sq. ft. + 168 sq. h. olt-site trash chalet
3,644.5 sq. M. or 78.4%
Landscaping: Per Ihe Vail Village hardscape - 769 sq. h. x 20% = 154.sq. tt. hardscape - 176 sq h x 20% = 35 sq fl hardscape (498)(20) = 99.6
Urban Design Guide Plan sohscape • 49 sq. h. sohscape - 250 sq h staff unable to measure sofiscape = 215.0
total - 203 sq. h. total - 285 sq R Total: = 314.6
Parkinq:' Per the Town of Vail Restaurant/Bar - 27 spaces required 552 spaces required minus ihe existing 48.6 spaces 42.7 spaces
Parlting Standards parking requirement of 27 for a net -27.0 spaces - 27.0 spaces
. requirement of 28.2 spaces. 21.6 spaces 15.7 spaces
Loading: Per the Town of Vail One required, none provided One required, none provided. No One required, none provided. No One required, none provided. No
Loading Standards (1 berih) changes to loading and delivery status. changes to loading and changes to loading and
delivery status. delivery status. delivery status.
AAlll Creek Setback: 30 feet 30 feet 24 feet 19 feet 19 (eet
Total commercial area: n/a 5,082 sq. h. 10,945 sq. h. 10,065 sq. h. 9,391 sq. ft.
Total floor area: n/a 5,082 sq. fl. 16,960 sq. h. 17,104 sq. fl. 16,044 sq. h.
'As this property is localed in CCI, all parking ihat is required for the project must be provided by paying into the parking fund. The applicani shall be iequired to pay ihe parking fee ihat is in effect at ihe time the building permit is issued.
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III. URBAN DESIGN CRITERIA AND RELEVANT MASTER PLAN POLICIES
A. Vail Villaqe Urban Desiqn Guide Plan
The Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan specifically addresses the Mill Creek stream
tract east of the Serrano's Building as follows:
Concept 8- "Mill Creek walking path, West Side.Mill Creek Path completEss linkage
from pirate ship and mountain path to Gore Creek Drive."
Staff believes that this walk should be an extension of the recent improvements made
to the Mill Creek Court Building and adjacent stream tract. Staff recognizes that it is a
mutual goal among the developers, Vail Associates, and the Town of Vail to create a
new pedestrian link from Hanson Ranch Road to the Vista Bahn ski base.
Staff believes that the connection between Hanson Ranch Road and the Ski Base has
been improved significantly since the previous worksession. The alignment, width and
location conform to the Vail Village Urban Design and Guide Plan, and staff's analysis.
B. Vail Villaqe Urban Desian Criteria
1. Pedestrianization:
The Vail Village Urban Design Criteria state that:
"a major objective for Vail Village is to encourage pedestrian
circulation through an interconnected network of safe, pleasant
pedestrian ways."
Staff believes that the pedestrian path in the Mill Creek stream corridor should
reflect the design and qualiry of the recently completed improvemeni:s north of
Hanson Ranch Road in the Mill Creek stream corridor. With this goal in mind,
the landscape architect has modified the design so that the edge of the
walkway undulates, the poured in place concrete wall has been replaced with
boulders where possible, the concrete wall is faced with stone and rias been
designed in a serpentine fashion to reflect the building edge on the Southeast
corner, and the plan includes 5 aspen in planters located next to the building.
Staff believes that the landscaping located on either side of the pedE;strian
walkway will improve its quality. There are two spruce trees which 4vill have to
be relocated to accommodate the location of the new staircase. One tree will
be located approximately 10' to the east. The other, larger tree, will be
..relocated to the.front.of the building near Hanson..Ranch Road. Staff believes
that the relocations will improve the appearance of the site. Three "village
lights" have been added to the walkway at appropriate locations to illuminate it
at night. Two outstanding issues regarding this section of walkway include the
south bridge abutment on Hanson Ranch Road and whether it should be
improved to match the Town's efforts on the north side and if the utility
pedestals should be consolidated.
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2. Vehicular Penetration:
Staff believes that the proposal is consistent in the goal of eliminating vehicles
from the Vail Village Core.
3. Streetscape Framework:
The building will present a three-story facade along Hanson Ranch Road. It will
include an outdoor dining deck on the second floor, an easily recognizable main
entrance to the building from Hanson Ranch Road, and public art adjacent to
the front entrance. The public art will be in the form of a large wall gr2phic
painted on the first floor exterior wall or possibiy a sculpture located in front of .
this wall. Staff believes that these elements fulfill this criteria as the proposed
building will create new commercial activity and give additional interest to the
street life. .
4. Sfreef Enclosure:
In general, the goal of this criteria is to create "outdoor rooms". From an urban
design point of view, the outdoor rooms are successful if the width of the space
of the street is twice as wide as tfie average height of fhe buildings on either
side of the street. The diagram below is an example of this concept. Assuming
the first floor of the Red Lion commercial shop on the south side of the building
is approximately 15 feet #all, the proposed structure is consistent with the
standards of this goal.
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5. Street Edge:
This criteria cails for buildings to be designed with portions located at or near
the property line. This helps to create the outdoor rooms discussed above;
however, the guidelines state that "this is not to imply continuous building
frontage along the property line." The success of the street edge is dependent
on variety, with portions of buildings being setback from the property line. Staff
believes that the changes in the design in the last two weeks have irnproved
the quality of the proposal, particularly in relation to this criteria. We believe
that the street edge will.have more character, given the portion of the building
~ that has been eliminated on the northeast corner. We believe that the resulting
undulation and variety within the building frontage is what is called for by this
criteria.
6. Building Height:
The proposed building height is consistent with the goals of the Design Considerations. Although there is a small portion of the roof which is flat
(approximately 300 sq. ft.), the architect has done a good job, in staff's opinion,
making this portion as small as possible. In the last few design iterations, this
element has become smaller and smaller.
Staff compared the proposed section of the Serrano's building to thE~ Golden
Peak House. There is a difference in floor-to-floor ceiling heights arid the
maximum ceiling height in the penthouse. The Serrano's structure i:s six inches
larger on each level than the Golden Peak House. If the structure were
redesigned to match the Golden Peak House, it could be reduced by 2.5 feet.
7. Views and Focal Points:
A detailed analysis of the adopted view corridors have been done. 'rhough this
building comes close to the adopted view corridor boundaries, there is no
encroachment.
The Urban Design Guidelines not only identify adopted view corridors but also
state that: -
"whether affecting adopted view corridors or not, the impact of the
proposed development on views from pedestrian ways and public
spaces must be identified and considered where appropriate."
-Staff believesthe building will have significant impacts to-views from Hanson
Ranch Road to the ski slopes. In addition, views from the upper part of Bridge
Street to the southeast will be eliminated. The existing Serrano's roof allows
the public to see Vail Mountain from Hanson Ranch Road. Staff has evaluated
the impacts from the proposed development and believe that more upenness
would be desirable. However, staff acknowledges that the applicant is proposing a structure that conforms to the height regulations.
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8. Service and Delivery:
As proposed, the GolcJen Peak House and the Serrano's Building will be
sharing a common trash elevator. The elevator which services the utility area
of the Golden Peak House will be accessible to both buildings via an internal
connection. Staff believes that this is an excellent coordination of this service
• and reduces the amount of service activity on the street by focusing it at one
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. 9. Sun/Shade:
The sun/shade impacts to the surrounding properties will increase. For the
Spring and Fall equinox, half of Hanson Ranch Road will be in shade at 10:00
a.m. By 2:00 p:m., the street will not be shaded, but the walking path will be.
Shading at the Winter solstice will be much more significant.
10. Roofs .
Staff has spent quite a bit of time working with Jeff Winston, the Town's urban
design consultant, and with the project architect regarding the roofs for the
Serrano's Building. There has been a significant improvement in the roof form
for the building since the initial application. The Town has encouraged the
architect to unify the building under a single roof form. Previously, the building
appeared somewhat "boxy" because the top floor did not appear to be tied into
the lower three floors. The architect has responded and improved the
integration of the floors of the building. At this time, roof forms extend from the
third floor elements to the fourth floor elements and make the building appear
more cohesive.
Staff has a concern with one of the balconies on the fourth floor, which faces
north. If cut back in size, it will allow more of the third floor roof to extend to
the fourth floor. This would help achieve the goal discussed above of tying the
two floors together. Staff has agreed to evaluate this issue after a model has
been constructed. If the building form will benefit from the change, the staff will
require it prior to a final DRB hearing.
The Town's Urban Design Guidelines call for overhangs that range from 3 to 6
feet on all edges. Since the worksession, the applicant has increased the
depth of the eaves. The Hanson Ranch Road elevation has eaves which meet
or exceed the three foot minimum guideline. The east elevation will also meet
the guidelFnes, with the exception of an 14 linear foot section, at two feet. The
southern elevation will have eaves meeting or exceeding the three foot
guideline except for a 24 linear foot section. The fourth floor eaves are one
foot deep for a majority of the perimeter. It is important to note that the fourth
floor eaves are set back in such a way that they are less visible than the third
floor eaves from the street level.
The roof is proposed to be tar and gravel which is consistent with criteria stated
in the Guidelines. The proposed roof pitch is a 3:12, which is consistent with
the Guidelines, which calls for roofs ranging from 3:12 to 6:12.
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11. Facades
The materials to be used in the facade include stucco, vertical cedar siding, and
copper elements, and are all materials frequently used in the Village and
allowed for by the Guidelines. The transparency of the second floor does not
fulfill the criteria as well as it could. The Guidelines call for first floor:, to be
55% to 70% transparent. Upper floors are to be 35% to 40% transparent.
Though the numbers are not met exactly, staff believes that there is adequate
differentiation between floors.
Most of the windows are made up of the small panes which staff believes is
consistent with the Guidelines and makes for a more attractive building. The
trim around the windows will be a significant feature on the building, which is
also consistent with the Guidelines.
12. Decks and Patios
A dining deck will be located on the north elevation of the second floor. The
Guidelines call for dining decks to be elevated a few feet above the pedestrian
walk to allow diners to view the street activity. The Guidelines do not speak to
second floor decks; however, staff believes that the proposed seconci floor deck
is a reasonable proposal.
13. Balconies
Staff believes that the balconies will be an effective accent element of the
building. The railing design is consistent with an "alpine character", and the
number of balconies have been reduced to limit the amount of architectural
"busyness".
14. Accent Elements
The architect is proposing to use copper on several awnings and roof elements
on, the first and second floors. The shutters, window boxes, fascia, eind
stonework at the base of the building are all strong accent elements that will
lend to the success of the project. The window boxes will be irrigated to insure
that the plants and flowers will look attractive. The rock walls should be
finished without a cap, in staff's opinion. An accent element that sta-ff is
concerned about is the artwork to be located to the west of the main entrance.
Details of the wall painting or the sculpture shall need to be providecl for the
DRB review.
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15. Landscape Elemenfs There are three components of the landscape plan associated with this project:
IVorth Side
Landscaping elements on the north side af the building include five planters.
Two of these will be located at the base of stone pillars supporting the second
story dining deck. These will be planted with ground covers and perennials.
Three other pfanters will be iocated next to the wall of the building. The widest
planter, approximately 3 feet in depth, will include four shrubs and two aspen. .
Staff believes that the vertical landscaping located up against the building on
Hanson Ranch Road will help soften it.
East Side
Staff believes that the landscape design for the 9VIif1 Creek stream tract should
reflect the work the Town did adjacent to the Mill Creek Court Building in the
summer of 1994. The concept used by the Town was to integrate the sidewalk, .
steps, softscape and creek together. The paver walkway is edged in some
places with boulders and in other places is open to grasses. The curvilinear
style reflects the natural character of the space. The staircases are finished in
sandstone (not concrete), and all walls are finished with moss rock. The north
side of the bridge for Hanson Ranch Road, adjacent to these improvements,
has been faced with moss rock. Staff believes that this style, and all of these
materials, should be used for the improvements adjacent to the Serrano's
property, including the completion of the south side of the bridge on Hanson
Ranch Road, as a part of the Serrano's redevelopment.
Staff believes that the current landscape design does match the Town's
landscaping work done at the Mill Creek Court area. The use of boulders,
moss rock, stone-faced wa11s, unduiating paver walkway, new shrubs and trees,
are all effective elements to providing a pleasing walkway. There will be three
aspens located in planters adjacent to the eastern building wall. As a result,
there will be landscaping on both sides of the walkway.
South Side
The south side landscaping will include four existing spruce that are to remain
and one existing spruce that will be transplanted approximately ten feet to the
south of its existing location. Two concerns staff has regarding the south side
are consolidating the utility pedestals and finishing the staircase in a way that
matches the Town's work around the Mill Creek CourtBuilding. The Town
provided sandstone treads in all staircases. Staff recommends that the higher
quality material (sandstone) be used rather than the concrete staircase
proposed.
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C. Vail Villaqe Master Plan .
Goal #1: Encourage high quality development while preserving the unique
architectural scale of the Village in order to sustain its sense af
community and identity:
1.2 Objective: Encourage the upgrading and redevelopment ot
residential and commercia( faci(ities.
1.21 Policy: Additional development may be allowed as
identified by the action plan and as is consistent
with the Vail Village Master Plan and Uitan
Design Guide Plan.
1.3 Objective: Enhance new development and redevelopment
through public improvements done by private
developers working in cooperation with the Town.
1.3.1 Policy: Public improvements shall be developecJ with the
participation of the private sector workirig with the
Town.
2.2 Objective: Recognize the "historic" commercial core as the
main activity center of the Village.
2.2.1 Policy: The design criteria of the Vail Village Urban
Design Guide plan shall be the primary guiding
document to preserve the. existing architectural
scale and character of the core area of Vaii
Village.
2.3.1 Policy: The development of short term accommodation
units is strongly encouraged. Residential units
that are developed above existing density levels
are required to be designed or managed in a
manner that makes them available for short term
overnight.rental.
2.4 Objective: Encourage the development of a variety of a new
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2.4.9 Policy: Commercial infill developrnent consistent with
established horizontal zoning regulations shall be
encouraged to provide activity generators,
accessible greenspaces, public plazas, and
streetscape improvements to the pedestrian
network ihroughout the Village.
2.4.2 Policy: Activity that provides night life and evening
enterta+nment for both the guests and the
community shall be encouraged.
2.5 Objective: Encourage the continued upgrading, renovation
and maintenance of existing lodging and
commercial facilities to better serve the needs of
our guests.
Coal #3: To recognize as a top priority the enhancement of the walking
experience throvghout the ViNage.
3.1 Objecfive: Physically improve the existing pedestrian ways by
landscaping and other improvements.
3.1.1 Poticy: Private development projects shall incorporate
streetscape improvements (such as paver
treatments, landscaping, lighting and seating
areas), along adjacent pedestrian ways.
3.4 Ob'jective: Develop additional sidewalks, pedestrian only
walkways, and accessible green space areas,
including pocket parks and stream access.
3.4.9 Poficy: Physical improvements to property adjacent to the
stream tract shall not further restrict public access.
3.4.2 Policy: Private development projects shall be required to
incorporate new sidewalks along streets adjacent
to the project as designated by the Vail Village
Master Plan and/or Recreation Trails Master Plan.
.Goal 44: - To preserve existing open space areas and-expand green space
opportunities.
4.9 Objective: To improve existing open space areas and create
new plazas with green space and pocket parks.
Recognize the different roles of each type of open
space in forming the overall fabric of the Village.
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4.1.3 Policy: . With the exception of ski base-related facilities,
. existing natural open space areas at thE; base of
Vail Mountain and throughout Vaif Viflacle shail be
preserved as open space.
4.1.4 Poticy: Open space improvements including the addition
of accessible green space is described or
graphically shown in the Vail Village Ma.ster Plan
and/or Urban Design Guide Plan, will bE; required
in conjunction with private in-fill or redevelopment
projects. Vail Village Master Pfan - Land Use: Mixed Use - This category inclucies the
"historic" Village Core and properties near
the pedestrianized streets of the Village. -
Lodging, retail, and a limited amount of
office use are found in this category. With
nearly 270,000 square feet of retail space
and approximately three hundrecj and
- twenty residential units, the mixE!d use
character of this area is a major factor and
appeal of Vail Village.
Vail Village Master Plan -
Conceptual Building Height Plan: 3 to 4 stories Vail Village Master Plan -
Sub-Area Concepts: No. 3-8; Mill Creek Streamwalk
"A walking path along Mill Creek between Pirateship Park and Gore
Creek, further completing the pedestrian network and providing public
access to the creek. Specific design and location shall be sensitive to
adjacent uses of the creek environment."
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D. Streetscape Master Plan
"The primary paving material for the right-of-way area of the Village Core is
recommended to be rectangular concrete unit pavers, in the color mix specified
in the Guidelines for Paving section of this report. The herringbone pattern,
which is proposed for most areas, is edged by a double soldier course. The
intent is to satisfy the need for a simple streetscape treatment without being monotonous."
The applicant is proposing a band of pavers along the front of the building. The
proposed.band would be 10 feet wide, extending out from the face of the building. It
would wrap around the building on the northeast corner and continue along the east
side towards the bike path. The entire paver walkway will be snowmelted. There will
also be three Village lights located along the walkway. Staff understands that the
developer will use the "Vail Blend" for the pavers with a double soldier course.
IV. HIS70RY OF SURROUNDIPlG PROPERTIES
Af the request of the PEC, staff researched the histories of several buildings surrounding the
Serrano's site:
A. A & D Buildinq
October 8, 1984 - The PEC approved a CCI exterior alteration. No variances were
requested. Site coverage was proposed at 79.0%: The exterior alteration was
approved with the condition that a floodplain modification request be approved by the
Town prior to construction.
May 8, 1985 - The PEC approved a floodplain modification for the A& D development.
No stream setback variance was required.
February, 1995 - Applicant proposes expansion to Golden Bear. Proposed site
coverage is 79.95%.
B. Red Lion Buildinq
April 9, 1990 - The PEC approved a view corridor encroachment, stream setback
variance, site coverage variance, CCI exterior alteration, and conditional use permit (to
allow an outdoor dining deck). Prior to redevelopment, the Red Lion Building
encroached into the Mill Creek stream setback 1 to 18 feet. The proposed
redevelopment requested 5 additional feet..of encroachment. The staff memo cited the
location of the existing building and the A& D improvements as significant issues that
would not make the request a grant of special privilege. The staff recommended
denial of the requests, although the PEC ultimately approved the requests.
Concerning site coverage for the Red Lion redevelopment, the proposal included 50
square feet of additional site coverage. However, as part of the redevelopment, 27
square feet of existing site coverage was to be eliminated. As a result, there was net
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increase of 23 square feet of site coverage. At the time of.the proposal, the existing
Red Lion Building had a site coverage of 83%. Though the staff recommencjation for
the sife coverage variance request was denial, the PEC ultimately approved it.
One of the conditions of the exterior alteration was an agreement between the Town
and the Red Lion developers that the GRFA approved through that process be the
cap. Language has been incorporated into the condominium declarations that the
existing 8,714 square feet of GRFA and three dwelling units are the maximum allowed
for the property and that no other GRFA or dwelling units may be added to the project
in the future. The standards for CCI zoning would have allowed approximately 11,200
square feet of GRFA and eight dwelling units.
On October 22, 1990, the PEC approved an exterior alteration and a site coverage
variance to allow an airlock to be constructed for the Szechuan Lion Restaurant. At
the time of the request the building had a site coverage of 83.2 percent. The proposed
airlock was an additional 60 square feet. The approval allowed the building i:o reach a
site coverage of 83.6 percent. Staff recommended approval, primarily because the Zoning Code at the time emphasized the need for airlocks.
C. Golden Peak House
November. 2, 1993 - Town Council approved a Special Development District dor the
Golden Peak House. This included, among other things, a site coverage request
which exceeded the 80% allowed in CCI. At the time of the proposal, the existing
Golden Peak House on the existing lot had a site coverage of 91.6%. Under the
approved plans with the expanded lot, the site coverage will be 94%.
D. Curtin Hill Buildinq
March 8, 1993 - The PEC approved a CCI exterior alteration for this building. Site
coverage at the time of this proposal was 71 The approved site coverage is 71.6%.
E. Christiania Lodqe
Under the Public Accommodation zone district, allowed site coverage is 55%. On
March 23, 1992, Town Council approved a Special Deyelopment District allowing the
Christiania to expand from 32% to 39% site coverage.
F. Slifer Buildinq
February 24, 1992 - The PEC approved a site coverage variance. The existirig site
coverage at the time was 92.1% or 2,956.7 square feet. The request was for an
additional 57 square feet of site coverage or 1.8%. Since the construction of this
addition, the current Slifer Building has a site coverage of 93.9% or 3,013.7 square
feet. The basis for staff supporting the request was a concept proposed at the time by
a consultant hired to analyze the Zoning Code who recommended changes. These
changes included modifying the site coverage section for CCI to reflect the sEtback
section for CCII. In Lionshead (CCII), setback standards can be waived if proposed
additions are in compliance with the Urban Design Considerations. That same concept
was suggested to be applied to site coverage and was proposed to be used in the
Village. It is important to note that these code modifications were not approvE;d.
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G. Clock Tower Buildinq
August 12, 1991 - The PEC denied a request for a site coverage variance at the
Superstars Studio within the Clock Tower Building. The PEC found that the property
was not encumbered with a physical hardship. The existing site coverage was 87%.
The request for an additional 28 square feet would have put site coverage at 87.2%.
The staff recommended deniai and the PEC concurred.
H. Covered Bridqe Buildinq
The Covered Bridge building was approved for redevelopment in 1993. The applicants
originally requested five variances and a floodplain modification, but ultimately
designed a building which conformed with all zoning standards. The project was
approved and recently received its' TCO.
V. VARYANCE CRITERIA AYVD FINDINGS
Upon review of Criteria and Findings, Section 18.62.060 of the Vait Municipal Code, the
Community Development Department recommends approval of the common area variance
and denial of sife coverage and stream setback variances based on the following factors:
A. Consideration of Factors:
1. The relationship of the reques4ed variance 40 o4her existing or
potential uses and s4ructures in the vicini4y.
Site Coveraae
Staff believes that the relationship of the proposed development to other
uses in the vicinity has improved since the previous worksession. We
believe that the character of the building will contribute to the quality of
the Village. The mass and bulk of the building has been mitigated by
the architectural design. Specifically, the mass and bulk has been
broken-up in an aesthetically pleasing way.
Stream Setback
Staff believes the variance request for stream setback meets this
•criteria. All of the above-grade building conforms to the setback. The
only portion of the building that extends into the setback is below grade. Therefore,.we see very little negative impact.on this cr.iteria by the
requested variance.
Common Area
Staff believes that the common area variance is not excessive. Due to
the exiting requirements of the Uniform Building Code, the applicant has
had to dedicate a certain portion of the floor area to hallways and
stairwells. We believe the impacts to surrounding properties from the
common area are minimal.
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, 2. The degree to which relief from the strict and literal interpretation
and enforcement of a specified regulation is necessary tc? achieve
compatibility and uniformity of treatment among sites in Rhe vicinity
or to attain the objectives of this title without grant of special
privilege.
Site Coveraqe
Staff believes that there is no physical hardship which would justify a
site coverage variance. . 1n the research provided in the previous
section, staff believes the A& D Building and Covered Bridge Building
are the two projects that are the most like the Serrano's propasal. Since
these two buildings were demolished, and the developer was working
with a vacant site, there were no existing constraints which could be
viewed as hardships. It is important to note that ultimately bo-th
buildings conformed to zoning and did not require variances.
The Red Lion building through the variance process, has beeri allowed
to expand up to 83.6% site coverage. The current proposal for
Serrano's puts the building at 83.9% site coverage. Though the two
buildings are significantly different, staff believes it is important to point
out that the proposed site coverage is "in the ball park" of the site
coverage of the Red Lion building. Obviously, the most significant
difference between the two projects is that the Red Lion was not a
demo/rebuild and that the proposaf at the time of the variance approvafs
was to make additions to an existing building. Furthermore, it is
important to note that the net increase of site coverage at the time of the
variance approvals was 23 square feet for the condominium
development and 60 square feet for the Szechuan Lion air lock.
The Golden Peak House, through an SDD process, was allowed to
reach a 94% site coverage. The major difference between thE;se two
development proposals is that the Golden Peak House was reviewed as
an SDD and had to address many more criteria than what are under
consideration for the Serrano's redevelopment. Major streetsc.ape
improvements and employee housing provisions were includeci as part
of the review of the Golden Peak House, for example. In addition, staff
believes it is important to note that the ownership patterns of the Golden
Peak House make it very different than the Serrano's request.
The Slifer Building has received a site coverage variance. On February
24, 1992, the Town approved a. site coverage variance of 1.8°Io or 57
square feet. At the time, the existing site coverage was 92,1%: With
the addition, the site coverage is now 93.9%. In the memo for this
request, staff relied on the recommendations of the Urban Design Guide
Plan Considerations to justify the variance. This was based in part on
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changes recommended by a consultant regarding the way the Municipal
Code should be rewritten. Though the Code was not changed
according the recommendations of the consultant, and cannot be used
to justify a variance, staff believes that the proposed Serrano's building
is in compliance with the Urban Design criteria at this time.
In summary, when considering the Serrano's request, staff must rely on
the physical constraints of this site only and not look towards precedent.
Since the site does not have a physical hardship, staff recommends
denial of this portion of the request.
Stream Setback
Staff believes that there is not a physical hardship on this site which
would justify encroaching into the stream setback. We acknowledge
that. the impacts from this encroachment are few and also that this site
is small. The applicant has saidthat expanding out into ihe stream
setback area is critical, because the site is smaN.
Common Area
Inthe past, staff has supported common area variances associated with
commercial buildings. Typically, these have been full-service hotels
which require a higher level of guest amenity and therefore, a greater
amount of common floor area. In this case, the applicant has requested
the variance mainly to achieve Uniform Building Code requirements for
front and rear exits and common hallways. Staff believes that support
for the proposed additional common area is reasonable.
3. The effect of the requested variance on light and air, distribution of
population, 4ransportation and traffic facilities, public facilities and
u4ilities, and public safety.
Site Coveraqe
Staff believes that the requested site coverage variance may have
negative impacts on the amount and duration of sunlight reaching ,
Hanson Ranch Road. Stream Setback
- Staff believes there will be little impact from this variance request on .
these issues.
Common Area Staff believes that there will be little impact frorn the common area
variance on these issues.
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B. The Planninq and Environmental Commission shall make the followinq findinqs
before qrantinq a variance:
1. That the granting of the variance will not constitute a grant of special
privilege inconsistent with the limitations on other properties classified in
the same district.
2. That the granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public
health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties er
improvements in the vicinity.
3. That the variance is warranted for one or more of the followinig reasons:
a. The strict literal interpretation. or enforcement of the specified
regulation wouid result in practical difficulty or unnecessary
physical hardship inconsistent with the objectives of this title.
b. There are exceptions or extraordinary circumstances or :
conditions applicable to the same site of the variance that do not
apply generally to other properties in the same zone.
c. The strict interpretation or enforcement of the specifiecl regulation
would deprive the applicant of privileges enjoyed by this owners
of other properties in the same district.
Site Coveraqe
Staff believes that Finding B1 is not met as the granting of this, variance
could be seen as a special privilege. Though the Red Lion hEis been
approved with the site coverage of 83.6%, the redevelopment of the two
buildings are different in their nature. A proposal to make additions to
an existing building is different from a proposal to demolish an existing
building and start from the ground up.
Finding B2 is met in staff's opinion as there would be no impact on public health, 'safety or welfare. Staff believes that Finding 63 cannot be
met for reasons outlined in the paragraph above.
Siream Setback
Staff cannot support the stream setback variance relative to Finding 61
for similar reasons outlined above (concerning the site covera(le
variance). Though the Red Lion was granted stream setback
encroachments, it is due to the fact that the existing building served as
the hardship. Staff believes that there would be no impacts to health,
safety or welfare and that the request meets Finding B2. Concerning
Finding 63, staff does not believe that it meets this criteria for the
reasons listed above.
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Common Area ' Staff supports this variance relative to Finding B1 as it would not be
granted a special privilege since other similar common area variances
have been granted in the past. In reference to Finding B2, staff believes
there will be no impacts to health, safety or welfare. Finally, staff
believes that the common area variance can be supported as a strict interpretation of the common area regulation would deprive this
applicant of privileges enjoyed by other owners of properties in the
vicinity.
VV. CONDITBONAL USE CRITERI.4 ,4ND FIIVDINGS
Upon review of Section 18.60, the Community Development Department recommends
approval of the conditional use permits based upon the following factors:
A. Consideration of Factors:
1. Relationship and impact of the use on development objectives of
fhe Town.
Outdoor Dininq Deck
The development objective, articulated in the Purpose Section of
Commercial Core I, Section 18.24.010, states that the district is intended
to maintain the unique character of Vail Village with its. mixture of lodges and commercial establishments in a predominantly pedestrian
environment. The Purpose Section speaks to the Vail Village Urban
Design Considerations and states that the goal is to ensure a
continuation of the architectural qualities that distinguish the Village.
Staff believes that the second floor dining deck is consistent with the
goal of contributing to the street life character.
Office Use of Third Floor
Staff believes that providing additionat office space in the Village
broadens the number of users within the Village and helps fulfill the
goals of the development objectives.
2. The effec4 of the use on lighf and air, distribution of population;
transportation facilities, utilities, schools, parks and recreation
facilities, and o4her public facilities needs.
Outdoor Dininq Deck
No impacts.
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Office Use on Third Fioor
No impacts.
3. Effect upon traffic with particular reference to congestion,
automotive and pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic; flow and
control, access, maneuverability, and removal of snow from the
street and parking areas.
Outdoor Dininq Deck Now that the dining deck has been reduced in scale and doe=; not
encroach into the right-of-way further than the existing improvements,
staff believes that the impacts on congestion, pedestrian safety, and
traffic flow are reasonable. The Fire Department has approved the
proposed deck and finds the encroachment into the Manson Ranch
Road right-of-way acceptable. Office Use on Third Floor
No impacts.
4. Effect upon the character of the area in which the proposed use is
to be located, including the scale and bulk of the proposed use in
relation to surrounding uses.
Outdoor Dininq Deck
Staff believes that the outdoor dining deck will improve the character of
the area and will be a positive addition to the Village.
Office Use on Third Floor
Staff acknowledges that the office use, as well as the other prc?posed
uses, all contribute to the mass and bulk of the Serrano's
redevelopment. We believe that this is acceptable, as long as: the
office space,.continues to be used as office. Staff believes that the
applicant needs to insure that the office space will not be converted to
, residential. If this issue can be adequately addressed, staff believes
that the use should be supported.
B. Findin s -
The Planninq and Environmental Commission shall make the followinq findinqs before
qrantinq a conditional use permit: •
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1. That the proposed location of the use in accord with the purposes of the conditional use permit section of the zoning code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located.
2. That the proposed location of the use and the conditions under which it
would be operated or maintained would not be detrimental to the public
health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or
improvements in the vicinity.
3. That the proposed use would comply with each of the applicable
provisions of the conditional use permit section of the zoning code.
Outdoor Dininq Deck
Staff believes that Finding B1 is met as the purpose of the zone district
supports the concept of outdoor dining decks. Finding 62 is met in staff's
opinion as there will be no impact to public health, safety or welfare. Finding
B3 is met, as ihe proposal complies with zoning code standards. Though the
deck will be located above Town .right-of-way, the Town has a process to lease
right-of-way to restaurant operators for deck space. .
Office Use
Staff believes that 61 is met for office use as the CCI Zone District encourages
a variety of uses, including office. Finding B2 is met as there would be no
impact to public health, safety or welfare. Finding B3 is met, in staff's opinion,
as the office space would be in compliance with the provisions of the CCI
section of the zoning code. Again, it will be critical that the applicants provide
an assurance to the Town that the office space will not be used for residential
purposes.. If this can be verified, then staff supports the use.
VB1. FLOODPL,41N 4ViODIFICATION
There is no longer a floodplain modification requested with the proposed development.
VBIV. CONCLUSION
In conclusion, staff recommends approval of the exterior alteration request. We believe that
the analysis of the criteria above indicates that the proposed project is consistent with the Vail
Village Urban Design -Guidelines and Design Considerations. Staff also believes that the
project is consistent with the Vail Village Master Plan as well as with the Streetscape Master
Plan. Staff also recommends approval of the conditional use for office on the third floor as
well as the conditional use for the dining deck. Our recommendation of approval is based on
the analysis of the criteria as well as the findings as discussed above. Staff also recommends
approdal of the common area variance.
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However, staff recommends denial of the site coverage and stream setback yariarnces.
Though some.of the criteria and findings can be met regarding the site coverage arid stream
setback variance requests, not all of the criteria and not all of the findings can be fulfilled. If
the PEC determines that the project does comply with the variance findings and criteria and
ultimately approves the proposal, staff would recommend that the conditions listed below be
included.
Prior to final DRB hearing, the applicant shall:
1. Amend the drawings to include modifications to the southern Mill Creek
bridge abutment to match the improvements made by the Town on the
northern side;
2. Consolidate all utility pedestals and screen all utility equipment with
shrubs. If utilities are to be relocated for any reason, the applicant shall
return to the PEC for location approval.
3. Deed restrict the office area and construct in such a way that conversion
to residential spaces will not be allowed.
4. Match the exterior staircase on the southern side of the site to the
staircases the Town has recently completed in the Mill Creek (;ourt
area. 5. Reduce the area of balcony on the fourth ffoor facing north if staff
determines, after.reviewing the model, that the fourth floor needs better
integration with the roof of the third floor.
6. Reduce the floor-to-floor ceiling heights by six inches to lower the
building height by 2:5 feet.
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• EXHIBIT A
Chart 9 - Floor Area
GRFA Commercial Common Area Office Restaurant
Basement 2,926 sq. fl. 1,201 sq. ft.
1 st 1,989 + 969 sq. fl. . 124 + 392 + 170 + 300 sq. ft.
2nd 682 + 13 21812 sq. ft.
3rd 2,224 sq. R. 21 + 137 + 172 + 136 449 + 246 sq. ft.
4th 1,283 sq. ft. 52 + 24 + 22
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3,507 sq. ft. 5,584 sq. ft. 31446 sq. ft. 695 sq. ft. 2,812 sq. ft.
Chart 2 - Parking
GRFA Commercial Common Area Office Restaurant
3,507 sq. ft. 5,584/300 0 695/250 2,259/15/8
2.5 spaces 18.6 space 2.8 spaces 18.8 spaces
Total: 42.7
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7. A request for a major exterior alteration in the Commercial Core I zone district and site
coverage, stream setback and common area variances, floodplain modification and
conditional use permits to allow office on the third floor and to allow an outdoor dining
deck to provide for the redevelopment of Serrano`s, located at 298 Hanson Ranch
Road/Lot C, Block 2, Vail Village 1 st Filing.
Applicant: Margretta B. Parks and Vail Associates, Inc.
Planner: Andy Knudtsen
Greg brought the meeting back to order. Andy Knudtsen presenfed model to the public
and commission in order to explain the project. Andy presented the staff memo. The
most significant change noted was that a portion of the building's first, second and third
floors had been removed at the northeast corner. Trees remain where they are, some
trees to be transplanted. Overall size has been pulled back from property lines.
Landscaping area increased. Flood plain modification no longer needed. Mechanical
equipment uvill need to be screened. Building as currently designed is 83.9% site
coverage. All criteria, concerns and statistics presented in staff inemo. Andy discussed
the conditions of approval as outlined in the staff inemo. Andy reviewed some of the
aspects of the proposal including that the service and delivery is coordinated with Golden
Peak House from the basement. Roofs need to appear consolidated and uniform. Roofs
also need to be integrated. Architect has taken third floor roofs and wrapped them up to
. the fourth floor penthouse and created a unified wrhole. Depths of eaves is in
conformance witti master plan. Facade has acceptable differentiation between first and
second floor. Balconies railing has an alpine character and adds to character of building.
No concerns regarding building accents. Aspen will be planted up next to the building.
Staircase should be finished in sandstone. UValkways will be snow melted all the way
around. This project is in conformance with the Vail Village Master Plan.
Mark Donaldson responded to staff comments. Deed restriction to office space may not
be the proper vehicle to use but rather CCR's on the condominium plat. Serrano's is on
. leased land and the quiet party cannot enforce deed restrictions. Owner would like the
250 to apply to the office space for future owners. Reducing floor height by 6" is not
something the architect is able to do and still accornmodate electrical, mechanical and
plumbing for the building. Building height requirements are met without reducing floor
height. Concerning the screening of inechanical equipment, alt roof top penetrations will
come up through tinro stucco chimney elements in roof. May be able to extend a wing
wall behind roof top exposures.
Mark Donaldson discussed the site coverage variance. The developer wrill be providing a
vvalkway, landscape improvements, snow melted brick pavers, drainage, TOV lights,
removal of trash chalet, new east portal to Vail Village, stone bridge abutment, and
preservation of landscaping on southwest corner. The difference between additions and
rebuilding does not apply wrhen considering hardship. Variance is not negatively affecting
issues. Impacts to Bridge Street and Hanson Ranch Road are not directly improved by
reducing site coverage. Mark Donaldson discussed various other sites relative to this
project.
Greg Amsden asked the commission for questions. Dalton UVilliams stated that he
appreciated the work Mark Donaldson had done in the past two weeks. Kevin Deighan
asked what ceiling heights were in the office space and Mark responded with 8'. Henry
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. Pratt asked how the offices could be approved with no exterior light. Mark explained the
exception in the building code for exterior light. Mark stated they have removed about
1100 sf from the building in the last two weeks.
Jim Lamont representing the East Village Homeowners Association, was conc;erned
about equal and fair treatment of all property owners under the zoning code. ,Jim Lamont
wondered why a stream setback variance was not required on the A&D buildirig. Andy
stated a floodplain modification was required but not a stream setback varianc:e. Jim had
a concern about doorways from residential usage to office usage. He said that there
should be a physical separation/barrier. Mark Donaldson stated there would be
separation. Jim stated he serves on the noise committee and was concerned about the
dining deck and that a condition needs to be added that amplified noise from the deck
should not exceed the legally adopted decibel level. Jim expressed concern regarding ,
handicap access on the South side. Glen Helan stated that they have an access
easement agreement with Golden Peak House. and that Serrano's is storing trash on site.
Jim expressed concern regarding the review of the hardship criteria referring to the
variance. Jeff referred him to Tom Moorhead on that aspect.
Paul Johnston, representing Christiania, was concerned about the stream setback. Andy
explained issues between floodplain and stream setback. Paul's main concerri was the
sound issue from the dining area and the patio doors around two sides of the building.
Paul stated that he felt that the decibel level should not be violated and noise be self
contained. He suggested the sliders be eliminated.
Glen Helan noted they are concerned with noise issues. While they have had problems
previously with Rod, the developer has called for specific buffering of noise belween
levels. All night club operations will be in the basement.
Oscar Tang discussed his two concerns. The first being the mass of the building which
maximizes the lot size. This building measures 3.5 times the size of the lot anci the Red
Lion is 1/2 if that. On a ratio basis, Serrano's is twice the size of surrounding buildings.
With virtually no setback, the building goes straight up three floors. The Red Lion goes
up one floor and back 30' to the second floor. The Golden Peak House affectecl his view,
but he felt that it was good they created an SDD. Oscar Tang has concerns reyarding
another.massive building next to the Golden Peak House. He also has a concern with
common area variance. When he built the Red Lion, he eliminated 2500 sq. ft. under a
permanent deed restriction to maintain the character of the village. His second general
concern involved the consistency of what he was asked to do when developing the Red
Lion building and the attitude of development in the Village.
Clark Willingham, developer of Golden Peak House, agreed that some sort of noise
restriction would be a good idea but that it should not be eliminated. Regarding the
walkway, they will connect brick pavers on south side with Golden Peak House walkways.
Golden Peak did make an agreement with Serrano's regarding trash removal arid
eliminating the trash chalet. Golden Peak House will be under construction this spring. If
both are done at the same time, Bridge street will be broken up less and tourists will be
interrupted less. The east portal to the ski base is a plus.
Mark Matthews, representing Mill Creek Homeowners, said that the building is a. concern
to his homeowners. A lot of improvement has been done to the architecture since the
last meeting but more could be done. Noise issue is a concern but he does not
_ recommend a sterile environment. There are owners who come on a regular basis and,
while they enjoy the night life, they try to get a good night sleep as well. He
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recommended that the upper levels be stepped back to improve the development.
Ron Riley, representing Gold Peak House commercial uses, said that he would like
Serranos to be developed at the same time as their building to resolve many issues. He
would like to see the whole end of bridge street redeveloped and feels it currently is an
embarrassment to the Town. Vl/ould like improvements from Serrano's to be in place .
before the fall of 1995.
Glen Helan, appficant, stated that he would resolve the noise issue on Bridge Street.
Also, he and his architects have uvorked writh staff and Jeff Winston in the last two weeks
and reduced the number of conditions from 18 to 7. He stated that he would like to build
the building in summer of 1995. With further delay, they may have to postpone
construction of the building. Glen Helan thanked Andy for his assistance in the past two
weeks.
Andy presented regulations on the noise ordinance. The police department has had 16
complaints logged regarding noise violations at Serrano's.
Mark Donaldson pointed out that the bar will be in the basement and the setback
encroachment is below grade. The trash chalet will be moved inside and noise will be
contained inside.
Greg Amsden asked for PEC comments at this time. Jeff Bowen thanked the architect
for his time and successful efforts in reducing the mass of the building. Jeff still.
expressed problems with the site coverage and setback variances. Jeff stated that he
would not approve the stream setback request. Jeff has no problems with exterior
alteration and common area variance.
Dalton V1/illiams thanked the architect for the paver walkway behind the building. Dalton
was concerned with door on third level going from residence portion into the office space
across from the door going into the stairwell. Mark explained a corridor is required for
egress only door. Access to both stairs is required by both users. Dalton was concerned
with the office having no exterior light on the third level. Dalton addressed Oscar Tang
and commended him for his work on the Red Lion building and for ensuring that the Town
got the best product. Dalton expressed that he would like to see the building a story
shorter. Dalton did not like 83.9% site coverage. However, he would not deny the project
because of the stream setback. Dalton had concerns with the office space. Dalton
stated one of the major improvements would be the removal of the trash chalet and
opening up the access to the stream. He supported the exterior alteration and agreed
with staff on conditional use for the necessary common space. He did not agree with the
use of the office space.
Bob Armour did not agree with hardship of the stream setback being based on the size of
the lot. He supported the exterior alteration, conditional use on third floor and common
area variance. He continued to have a problem with site coverage and stream setback
variances. The dining deck and conditional use were not problems. He said that he had
trouble with the perceived hardships and would vote for denial.
Kevin Deighan did not believe the office space would be leasable and wondered why a
developer would be building it. Kevin questioned hours of operation on the exterior deck.
Kevin supported the deck but has concerns regarding noise. Mark Donaldson corrected
himself from an earlier statement and said that music would be in the basement ~nd on
the dining deck. Kevin questioned what they could build without a variance and Andy
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stated that 750 square feet would have to be eliminated from the building above grade,
which was approximately 250 from each floor.
Henry Pratt did not support offices as presented. He did not have a problem with stream
setback in this case as long as it was below grade and no degradation of the stream bed
occurred. Henry had a problem with the \4ariance for site coverage. He alsa
recommended operating hours be required for the deck.
Greg Amsden stated that the developer could have come forward with an SDU
. development and created a much larger building. Greg was willing to look at benefits to
the Town from a pedestrian stand point. He felt the architectural changes have come a
long way. Greg supported the exterior alteration. He felt that the conditional use for the
office space needed to be recaniigured. Glenn Helan explained they would ncit create an
office space they could not rent. Glen Helan stated their staff may possibly use that
space. He felt the Town will benefit from the east access. Greg supported the variance
for common area, site coverage, and stream setback. Greg stated that a restaurant
would also be a benefit.
On summarizing the Board's comments, Greg said that the dining deck (assuming
compliance with noise ordinance) could be supported. The common area variance was
not an issue to the commission. Office area layout was a concern to some-- specifically
that the space would not be converted to residential in the future. Andy sugge.sted a
deed restriction on the office space. Glen Helan said this could be addressed on the plat
map or condo map.
Jim Lamont expressed concerns with the site coverage and common area.
The Commission discussed the conditional use regarding the office. Dalton Williams
disapproved, Greg Moffit approved if it were reconfigured, Greg Amsden wanted to see
an enforceable restriction to prevent it from returning to residential, Bob Armour
disapproved, Kevin Deighan supported it if it could be enforced with a deed restriction
and reconfigured, Henry Pratt approved. Concerning the site coverage variance, Dalton
Williams approved, Greg Moffit approved, Greg Amsden approved, Bob ArmoLir
disapproved, Kevin. Deighan approved, Henry Pratt disapproved.
After some discussion, Dalton Williams made a motion that a request for a major exterior
alteration in the Commercial Core I zone district and site coverage, stream setback and
common area variances and conditional use permits to allow office on the third floor and
to allow an outdoor dining deck to provide for the redevelopment of Serrano's, Iocated at
298 Hanson Ranch Road/Lot C, Block 2, Vail Village 1 st Filing be approved per the staff
memorandum with finding that the variance for site coverage is acceptable in that the
strict interpretation of the provision is not warranted because adjoining properties in the
Town have exceeded site coverage and that the strict and literal interpretation is not
consistent with the VVMP or the criteria of the Urban Design Guidelines. The conditions
of approval were modified as follows:
Prior to finat DRB hearing, the applicant shall:
1. Amend the drawings to include modifications to the southern Mill Creek Bridge abutment
to match the improvements made by the Town on the northern side;.
2. screen all utility equipment with shrubs. If ui:ilities are
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to be relocated for any reason, the applicant shall return to the PEC for location approval.
3. ~~urne~t su#~?~tttl~; ~ar th' TcDv~n's aSsuran~. fa ~nsuretha# deed ' ' .
conversion vf;a.f1Ce to residential spaces will not be
allowed.
4. Match the exterior staircase on the southern side of the site to the staircases the Town
has recently completed in the Mill Creek Court area.
5. Reduce the area of balcony on the fourth floor facing north if sta##C.s~g.;RE.rier~;
B~~~ci determines, after reviewing the model, that the fourth floor needs better integration
with the roof of the third floor.
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7. Document the proposed locations for the mechanical equipment are screened from viewr
and are outside all adopted view corridors. The documentation shall be provided by a
licensed surveyor.
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ordinances. •
Greg Moffet seconded the motion.
5-1 Vote. Bob Armour opposed.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Town Council
FROM: Andy Knudtsen, Senior Planner
DATE: March 16, 1995
SUBJECT: SUMMARY OF THE CONCEPTUAL REVIEW OF SERRANOES BY THE
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ON MARCH 15, 1995
Andy Knudtsen presented the project, described the program of the building, ciescribed
the specific aspects of the requests (variances, conditional uses, etc) and described
the review process.
Mike Arnett stated that the board would like to see a 4 x 8 board in the field for the final
review showing all colors of the proposed building with the colors of the Golden Peak
House so that the two can be compared.
Greg Amsden asked a question regarding the restaurant deck. He wanted to Icnow if it
could be reduced in size.
Sally Brainerd stated that the deck was two times as deep as it should be. Shi3 also
encouraged the architect in choosing colors to accentuate the contrast between the "ins
and outs". She said the portions of the building that protrude should be lighter than the
recesses. She summarized her comments by saying that the building works well and
the architecture was done quite nicely.
Mike Arnett began his comments stating that the colors should be slightly different from
the Golden Peak House, but compatible. He recommended the applicant look at the
difference between 44 Willow Place and Bishop Park as an example of different, but
compatible colors. He suggested that the deck be cut back so that it was closE:r to the
building, but not necessarily reduced in square footage. Mike stated he found the deck
on the fourth floor to be acceptable and did not want to see it reduced in size, as cited
by the staff in the conditions of approval of the exterior alteration. He said that by the
final DRB review he wanted to see all the details of the mechanical equipment.
Bob Borne said that the facades facing the entrance to the village were really very
good. He agreed with Sally regarding the architectural character of the buildinca. He
also agreed with other board comments regarding color treatment. He suggested that
the deck could be softened by rounding the corners. Concerning shutters, he Caid that
the area of the shutters should match the area of window framed by the shutters. He
suggested that the amount of landscaping be increased in the park area. He
summarized his statements by saying that the building looked really good, but iiad
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similar concerns about the porch.
The DRB had a general conversation regarding the landscaping and decided that the
amount of landscaping proposed wras reasonable, but the aspen should be increased in
caliper size or pfanted as multi-stem clumps.
Hans Vlloldrich felt strongly that the deck, in scale, was too large and that it was the
wrong geometry compared to the rest of the building. He also requested that all
mechanical equipment be shown at the final DRB review.
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?Mr. F.ndy KnudtEen
Seni.or Pla'nner
Town of Vail
Dear n.ndy :
I app-ecLftte you= paat offer to ir.volve me ir. *_"r_c revie-w
process for the redevelopment of the Serrano's building„ I
uii,JetSLeLazd trat the Planriing and Envircnmental Commiasic>n
will be holding a wark session on tais subject this
afterr.QUS:, aisd would nppreciete it if you wauld canvey my
thougnts as expressea in tnis ';etter to iCS mem'aers.
T have a home on top of the Red Lion Building and am a part-
time resident of Vail. ILi Lecellt years my fa-mily a.nd I havc
spent an increGsir.g ncr*ior_ of our ti:ne in vail and we
• expect Lhis portion to contirlue Lc., 111c:r~aSM, in addyt_an,
we have redevelcped a nuirber o= properties in Vail inclu.aing ,
. the R2d '-ion apartments. As a ne-ghbur wia a L;itizen with a
v2sted interest in maintainir.g tYie a:-nbiance and charm of thA
village Z am very concerr_ed wi=h _he proposed Serrano'S
redevelopmer.t.
f'14y concerr: centers around the sneer mass of<the proposed _
bui'ding given the sma11 size ot the lot. in analyzing the
plans it appears that zhe design objective has been --o
maximum scruare footage within 3iven zoning reruirements, Un
tcp of tYaat, a nunber o= variazces are requested which
appear ta b2 far the sole purpose of further increasing
sauare footage and hence the mass ot the building. This
approach produces the follow_ng zesults:
1. The total flaor area of che Droposed building is 17,104
sauare feet, 3.7 times rhe lot size. zn contz•ast t1lie Red
Lion bui3dir_g has a ratio of less than 2 times. The
above ground (ex.basement) square footage ratia is 2.8
times lot size, about do~h1e the same ratio fcr the RFd
Lion. While this ratio mav not be a zoning measure in
vail, it often is elsewheze, and is a useful neasure.of
the rnass of a build_nq, Ey this measure the proposed building is twice as massive as its imnediate ne~g'nbor•.
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sides and, of cou:-se, on the side attached to the C;olflen ~
Peak House it-, qoes straight up four fJ,oors. One of the
attract.-ions of Vai1 Vil?age is that pedestriaras have a
AAnse of scal-e when walking through the streets. If a11
buiidinos went up three gloors without set-backs, as in '
many parts of LionEhead, the pedestriara gets the seel_ng i
that he is walking through a carayon. Again the coratrast .
with rhA Red Lion is dral`natic. At a great sacrig5.ce to ;
floox area, the Fed Lion sets back a gxeat deal after.
just one flnor._
3. Tha negative c1CpP.("'t°=, o= the GC1den Pea}e FioLSe
reelevelopmeaat- are aggravated by the proposed Serra-io's
plan. For reasonz thafi Ai-p jusr.ifieci by iLS peculiax'
circumstances, the Golden Peak House, through a Special
Dcvciopmerat Dist_ict, wa< urAnr.ari 1 o` coveraqe x'atios and
neights above normal zoning. This already creates a mass
ana scalc at the end oz sridge Stra,-.r. whic:h is very
large. The oroposed Se.rrar.o plar., when afldecl to the •
Qolden Y'ea)c Houce, creat6s a ionc solid v7a11 AffPC:t just
at the edge cf the ski mcunta'n. The e¢gsct is to
significantly ir_pair thn views of the neighbors and
pedestrians on 3=inge Stzeet an3 Hanson Rar_ch Road. In
dadiLiun, as the Developrr,cnt ctaff ras poir_ted out, th?
sun/sr.zde gactor is s_gnificanti-y affected negative:y.
4. Tr.e conditional use pert~its requested cor,tributes to the
ovex'a11 scale uL ;.:ze building a.-ad may becomc s factor an
circl:mventing the GRFA limitatior.s of the lot. Bcth the
700 srnlare feet oS c:E=iLc space ar.3 t_'je deck ac]d to th,e
mass of the building. In addition, since the mzrket
va_ue of residential sUac:e Id_ L-xcGras the value cf
office~space at this site, the tFmptation wi11 be strorag
~o szll the office space to the puzOia:iez: of tize
f=;: res=dentil'al who ca-,:ld inr_:)rpozate the extxa 700 srnaare
geet into -he residence, effectively overriaiisy Lllc GRIA
limits:
W?-ien :r;y wife and 'L redeveloped the xed Lion residential
space some years ago, the Flanzing Comanission at the timE
urgec us to moderate cur development objectives in the
interests oz our neighbors and the town as a wlaole.
Specifica=ly, the Cox.nissi.cn asked us (1) tc reduce the
impaet of our development on blocking the views of the
resideritial ewner on the ~~ck Sack prcpertlr ar.ci {2} to
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minimiza the npnAi ty to bc?1D hold down the recruiremer.t :Eor
services in the middle of the village. ~
we responded by cutting back the wall of a liv_ng raom by
somc e_ght fest -en order tn nIrasarve a corridor of the fBki
mou.~tain view for the r_eighboring property. In additiotz, we
built approximately 25G0 square fFP.t'. thari the 11,200
sauare feet of all.owable GRFA on the. lot. I believe thz3t
the pl&nni:?G CG:nmicE7.Dn requested of us r_.nnr.pCfilOriS, 3ri<i We
agrEed to ther!t, in the common sr irit that everyone needs to
co:ztribute somethiny towards maintainir_g the en.-vi ronnFnt_
wh=ch is so special in Vail Villa_e. in this spirit we were
hdpp]r to da so, in spitc cf the im'nadiate economic
penalsies.
zn view of the a-bove sactors, I ncw urge the Commission to
deny the i-t4yucst fa_ variances and ccnditiona= use persnits
n,a.de ur_ beha'lf af the Serrano xedevelopment. More than
tiiat, I urge the Cuuwdssion to ask the developcr to moderate
his objective of floor area and monetary maxi*nization, and
to supstantial?y down Lh,_- 5cale of the p_•ogosed new
building. This wou'Ld be in keeping with the common spiz•it
that ;ae' must ai1 contribLte Lu iiiawllLaiaing. the special
quali-ty af Vaii Village.
Sincerely,
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1~ear Andy; My wife and I own aaa apartment in the Mill Q;reek Court
bua?dang oeerflopkIlng $he Chxastaania, Serrana's and the
GoIden Peak Houase. We have ovdned foa° slightIy more
than gour years9 and %am evritimg specificaUy today about
trhe propoged allternataon or renovataan of the ParIcs
buaIldang at 298 giarn$on Ranch Road.
We have great concern that the "canyonization°° of the
core of Vaafl ViYlage c~ntinues, and $nost evergr deweloper
seeks detraffiental waYiances to eaihance their anveatffiento
and values. 5~e wal.l created by the proposed Golden .
Peak House arad the Serrano's redevelmpment ~s merely ~
top Af Baidge StrEet which intey°feres with t,he
vasators agavntataan $,o fhe mmaagataan.
I co~~nue tm be amazed at developers constaantl3r
circumventing the GRFA lliniitations. This as anotherr
examplep and g vvould raise the question as ta firBt of afll
why at con4,anaaes nf eve truly believe in these GRF°A
ligraa4.atimns.
I°h~ ~~~er mass of this proposed buiiding, which ask for
ezceptioa~~ and considerations beyond vvhat ns allawed, ns
not in anyone't; bu$ the developer's interest.
X woufld be suspect af the 700 sq~e feet of office space
eyhncll, in my opanion, wrill quickly ~a.n.sla@,e ~t~a
residamtaafl space lby the owners ovcr timeo Le$'s £ace at,
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it's not reasonable ta suBgect office space at Y'hat price at
the top af Bridge Street. Purely and simply, it's
residentfal, and let's acknowledge it.
This building needs to be reconsndered and itg masg
significantly reduced. Yt is important thgt ia the redesign
at the top of Bridge Street, Serrano's and the Golden Peak
be in the best interest of Vail, the developerg and the
surrounding community, but critical ia that it be done
right and in congideratian of what the lawa, restrictions,
etc. currently are.
My wife and I will be happy to support the. "right"
redevelopment but will not as it is currently proposed.
Sincer.ely; ,
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Williayn Mortan
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Covered Bridge Serrano's
Site Area: 4,675 4,646
GRFA 3,614 3,507
Common Area: 1,265 3,236.2
Units 1 1
Site Coverave 3,726 79.7% 3,900 83.9
Commercial Use 7,703 9,391
Gross Floor Area 15,582 16,044 (4,350)
Floors 5 5
Heigth 43 40/60 43 40/60
Level 1 2,629 4,350
Level 2 3,341 3,881
Level 3 (office) (above Qrade) 3,696
Level 4 V 3,6i4 (onice j(above grourld)
Level 5 1,536
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March 21, 1995
Town Council, Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Road West
Vail, Colorado 81657
RE: Serranos
Gentlemen:
Please be advised that I represent Oscar Tang. Mr. Tang is an adjacent
property owner to the Serrano's Building. In accordance with Section
18.62.070 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail, Mr. Tang hereby
appeals the decisions of the Planning and Environmental Commission
approving a major exterior alteration in the Commercial Core One Zone
District for the Serrano's Building and the site coverage, stream
setback and common area variances, and the approval of the conditional
use permits to allow an office on the third floor, and to allow an
outdoor dining deck to provide for the redevelopment of Serranos located
at 298 Hanson Ranch Road/Lot C, Block 2, Vail Village 1st Filing.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
NG & PETERSON, P.C.
BAILEY, HA
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Each of the four alternatives proposed by staff have both advantages and disadvantages •
associated with them. The table below identifies each of the alternatives and briefly d ribes
the advantages and disadvantages associated with each:
PROPOSED ALTERPIATIVE ADVAPITAGES DISADVAPITAGES
Amend ihe 250 Ordinance to 1. Provides an additional incentive to property 1. Could be construed a special
allow the additional GRFA owners and developers to create employee privilege to property owners with
only when associated with an housing units in the Town of Vail. lots e than 15,000 square feet
approved, deed restricted in ihe Primary/Secondary zone
employee housing unit. 2. Improves quality of life for employees in the district.
Upper Eagle Valley.
3. Creates and continues to provide a public
benefit to the community.
Entirely eliminate ihe 250 1. Removes the contradiction that currently 1. Restricts a property owner's
Ordinance (Chapter 18.71) of exists in the Code with regard to GRFA, ability to "modemize" their
the Vail Municipal Code by variance requests. public welfare, homes as their personal needs
repealing Ordinance No. 5, demoirebuild, etc. In addilion, no other change.
Series of 1985 and municipality uses this method to offer
Ordinance No. 36, Series of additional GRFA in their Zoning Code. 2. Could potentially increase ihe
1988. amount of GRFA variances
2. Would eliminate funher increases in the requested of the Planning and
bulk and mass o( structures currently in the Environmental Commission.
Town of Vail.
3. May eliminate a property
owner's desire to fully complete
their projeci and receive a final
Certificate of Occupancy.
4. May eliminate the Town's ability
to get property owners to bring
their properties into compliance
with the Zoning Cade.
Amend the 250 Ordinance tog ~1. Would allow propeny owners to 1. Adversely effects those property
allow all property owners to "modernize' their homes without increasing owners whose residences are
add GRFA to their propeRy, the bulk and mass of the structure. not conducive to interior
but the additional square expansion only.
footage would be limited to 2. Continues to allow propenies to be
the interior of the structure upgraded in ihe Town of Vail. 2. May provide an incentive for
only. property owners to add large
3. Provides an abilrty for Ihe Towri to require vaulted spaces to their new
atlditional landscaping, above ground homes with the intent of adding
utilities to be undergrounded, and gravel the additional 250 square feet in
driveways to be paved on properties in the lohed spaces in lhe future.
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No action, make no revisions 1. Continues to prowde lor the upgrading of 1. Perpetuates the two main issues
to ihe 250 Ordinance and properties in the Town of Vail. or problems associated with the
allow property owners to 250 Ordinance identified by the
continue to apply for 2. Provides an ability for the Town to require Zoning Code Revision Task
additional GRFA as they additional landscaping. above ground Force in 1991 and addressed
currently are permitted under utilities to be undergrounded, and gravel earlier in this memo.
Chapter 18.71 (Additianal driveways to be paved on properties in
GRFA). Town. 2. Could continue to add additional
mass and bulk to the existing
3. Continues to allow property owners to structures within the Town of
improve their quality of life hy allowing them Vail.
to expand their residences as their personal
needs change.
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~ ~DESICaR( REVIEUV BOAFiD /4GENDA
6VYarch 95, 1995
3:00 P.M.
PROJECT OIRBENTATIOR9 19 :00 am
S6'TE V8S9TS 1:00 prvr
1. Brown - 1239 Westhaven Cr.
2. Theys - 1772, 1778 and 1788 Alpine Drive.
3. Ricci - 2576 Davos Trail.
4. Crossview - The Valley; Phase I.
5. Savoy Villas - 1100 N Frontage Road.
6. Clark - 794 Potato Patch.
7. Cogswell - 794A Potato. Patch.
8. Clark/Cogswell/Ludwig/Wilson - 794/792 Potato Patch.
9. Mont De Neige Holdings Ltd. - 3025 Booth Falls Road.
10. Lauterbach - 4403 Bighorn Road.
11. Garton - 143 E Meadow Drive.
12. Serrano's - 298 Hanson Ranch Road.
Drivers: George and Randy
1. Discussion of Chairman and Vice Chairman positions. RS
Mike Arne4Y - Chairman '
Bob Borne - Vice Chairman
2. Serrano's - Conceptual review of demo/rebuild proposal AK
298 Hanson Ranch Road/Lot C, Bfock 2, Vail Viflage 1 st Filing.
Applicant;, Margretta Parks, represented by Glenn M. Heelen
MOTIOIV:. SECOND: VOTE: . , .
CONCEPTl1AL IREVIEW - no vote faken.
3. Ricci - Addition to home. AK
2576 Davos Trail/Lot 5, Block E, Vail Das Schone 1,st Filing.
Applicant: Nancy Ricci
MOTION: Bob Borne SECOND: Greg Amsden VOTE: 5-0
APPROVED with conditionso
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4. Crossview - Review of seven single family homes. GR
The Valley, Phase I
Applicant: Steve Gensler represented by Randy Hodges
MOTION: . SECOND: VOTE:
CONCEPTUAL REVIEW - no vote taken.
5. Clark/Cogswell/Ludwig/Wilson - Request for a new garage. GR
794/792 Rotato Patch/Lot 10-11, Vail Potato Patch
Applicant: Ken Wilson
MOTION: Bob Borne SECOND: Sally Brainerd VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED with.conditions: 1) Color samples
2) Walis designed by engineer
3) Lighting pfan to be submitted.
6. Cogswell - Proposed addition to an existing residence. GR
794A Potato Patch/Lot 10, Vail Potato Patch
Applicant: John Cogswell
MOTION: Bob Borne SECOND: Greg Amsden VOTE: 5-0
APPROVED with a condition: all pickets be made to match, all materials to match.
7. Clark - 250 request for a proposed addition. GR
794 Potato Patch/Lot 10, Vail Potato Patch
Applicant: Jack Clark
MOTION:,Bob Borne SECOND: Greg Amsden VOTE: 570
~===APPROVED with conditions: 1) Geological Report for high hazard rockfal!
2) Railings to match items 5 and 6 abcrve.
8. Garton's - Request for a wall sign. LW
143 E Meadow Dr/Lot P1, Block 5D, Vail Village 1st
Applicant: Garton Development Corp
MOTION: Bob Borne SECOND: Sally Brainerd VOTE: 5-0
APPROVED with conditions: 1) one existing sign must be removed.
2) color must be approved by staff.
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9. Garton's - Sign Variance for off-site location, type of sign, size and height. LW
143 E Meadow Dr/Lot Py, Block 5D, Vail Village 1st
Applicant: Garton Development Corp . MOTION: Bob Borne SECOND: Sally Brainerd VOTE: 5-0
TABLED INDEFINETELV
10. Brown - Conceptual review of a new primary/secondary residence. . RS
1239 Westhaven Circle/Lot 37, Glen Lyon Subdivision:
Applicant: Daryl and Kimberley Brown
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
CONCEPTUAL REVIEVU - no vote taken.
Cormments: 1) Stucco returns no bump outs.
2) Larger evergreens 12'-14' in landscape plan.
11. SBC - New single family residence. RS
1253 Spraddle Creek Rd/Lot 2, Spraddle Creek Estates
Applicant: Franco D'Agostino
MOTION: Bob Borne SECOND: Sally Brainerd VOTE: 5-0
APPROVED with conditions: 1) Tree transplanting fo be guaranteed for 2 years survival.
If cannot be moved or if they die, then trees vvill be
replaced with minimum 3" caliper trees on a linear
foot/linear foot basis.
2) Exterior lighting plan to be reviewed and approved by
f.: staff prior Yo building ;permit issuance. - 3) Driveway to be heated at maximum grade ofi 12%.
4) Cravul space to meet code or count as GRFA.
12. Krediet - Major remodel and 250 GRFA addition to the primary unit. RS
226 Forest Road/Lot 11A, Block 7, Vail Village 1st Filing.
Applicant: John Krediet .
MOTION: Bob Borne SECOND: Sally Brainerd VOTE: 5-0
DENIED - Major irnprovement but does not meet intent of the primary/secondary desigra
review guidelines to ensure developer creates a primary s4ructure that is architecfurally
integrated with the existing secondary structure. Oncompatible materials and architecturaB
fea4ures.
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13. Johns - Deck Enclosure. GR
3094 Soothfalls Rd, #10, Boothfafis Mountain Homes/Lot 1, Block 2, Vail Village 12th Filing.
Applicant: C.J. Johns MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
TABLED INDEFINITELY
14. Theys - Conceptual review of new single family residence. GR
1772, 1778 and 1788 Alpine Drive/Lots 10, 11 and 12, Vail Village West Filing #1.
Applicant: Sally Brainerd for Tom Theys
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
CONCEPTUAL REVIEW - no vote taken.
15. Savoy Villas - Changes to previously approved plans. JC
1100 N Frontage Road/Savoy Villas
Applicant: Walid Said
MOTION: Bob Borne SECOND: Sally Brainerd VOTE: 5-0
TABLED TO APRIL 5,1995 NIEETING.
16. Lauterbach - New single family residence.. JC
4403 Bighorn Road/Lot 3, Block 3, Bighorn 3rd Addition.
Applicant: Michael Lauterbach
MOTION: Bob Borne SECOND: Sally Brainerd VOTE: 5-0 TABLED TO APRIL 5, 1995 MEETING.
17. Lions Square Lodge - Review of new lobby addition. JC
660 West Lionshead Place/Lot 1, Vail Lionshead ist Filing.
~==--Applicant: Lions Square Lodge Homeowners Associatiori; represented by Bill Pierce
MOTION: Sally Brainerd SECOND: Greg Amsden VOTE: 3-2
APPROVED with condition that the proposed repaint of the buildings in Flhases I, II and III be
reviewed at the April 5, 1995 meeting.
18. Lambert - New primary/secondary residence. JC
2119 Chamonix/Lot 12, Vail Heights Subdivision.
Applicant: Ron Lambert, represented by Greg Cummings
MOTION: Sally Brainerd SECOND: Bob Borne VOTE: 5-0
APPROVED with conditions.
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19. Mont De Neige Holdings Ltd. - Addition using a 250 GRFA allotment. RS
3025 Booth Falfs Road/Lot 14, Block 1, Vail Village 13th Fiiing
Applicant: A. Dianne Olchowik
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
TABLED VJNTIL THE APFilL 5, 1995 AAEETINC.
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSEIVT
Bob Borne
Hans Woldrich
Mike Arnett
Sally Brainerd
Greg Amsden
STAFF APPROVALS -
VVD Condos (Hormel) - Window changes. LW
1527 Vail Valley Drive/VVD Condos
Applicant: Morter Architects
Mercy - Interior addition of 250 square feet of GRFA. . LW
22 West Meadow Drive #330Nillage Cortina
Applicant: Nedbo Construction
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~OWN oF vAIL/VA%L ASsoCIATES
PROGRAM 18 P'I~2dAGE 9= PERIODS
g o .a.~15?'ZOd~l~$~.~k~l o
The Towga og vagb ( pTovO) and Vagl Assocbates
( 00VA°° )~oth xecoqniae ehe importance of provicling Vabb ° s
gaesgs and resgdents with the hiqhest qualigy .
experaenceo
As part og fihis qaal, ~OV and VA are stgiving te
begter b~lanee the gevels ag dbsigatgon among and wbthin
ghe digferent seasons sa taat Vabl can become a more
yeag°s~ound resArte on the one hand, gg bs x~oxmal to see
peak pergods ciurbng Christ.anas, Presidents ° Weekend, and
t8ae 4th ag July Weekend when the c~rrygnq capacities og
the cc~unigy axad the mountain age occasionally pushedo
Some~~~s these peak peraods are accaffipanied by a high
inglux of cars, traffic, and parkang probiems alI og
whish can compromise the quality of tae Vaga expergenceo
en the other hand, ttiere are pegaods og gow tA aaoderate
use when the bnfra$tguetuxe, employment base, and
ecaaaembc opportunities og tae eommunigy are
idndeSu$bglzedo
Thus, one of the key challenges for TOV arad VA
will be ta iaplement a series ag management, marlcegango
and developmeng tac2anicgves in a coordinated fashion to
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help promote skier visitation*during the nonpeak
periods. Bseential to this end will be Category IIIwhich would ensure more reliable early and late aeasons
for the community. At the eame time, TOV and VA w'ill
need to ensure generally that the carrying capacity of Vail (hereinafter "the co=%unity") and Vail Mounta.in
(hegeinafter °the mountain") are not exceeded duri.ng
peak demand:
TOV and VA have made notable strides in paEtt
years to better control and manage such peak day
experiences. The actual number of peak days has
declined during recent years and the growth which haa
occurred has been contained ia traditionally nonpE;ak
seasoas. Certain progra.ms have helped to ease the
impacts of traffic and parking (.q.g., the Holiday ,
Transportation and Parking Plan) or to ensure marE:
comfortable skiing on the Mountain (-a•g•, vA'8 "mi3riage
to" ekier capacity program).
Building on these paet measures, TOV and V,A now
wish to expand a.ad foznialize their ongoing discussiona
through a more comprehensive peak and nonpeak management
agreenent that will ensure that community carzying capacitiee are not exceeded. This Agreement can be
incorporated within the general "manage to" framework
that has been used by the Forest Service, TOV, an.d VA as
part of VA's 1986 Special Use Permit. The Agreea?ent can
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also be complemen~ary to the suecessgul impleanexatation
of Caeegory YY% whach has the baeking a~ support og TOV
as ta those i~sues t~~ impact che TAwne A. PPedjcta g.Peak an-d High Use Periodse .
Predgcting peak periods and aanaging the impacts
associated with vigigor use is often complieated by
La.ctogs, whach age beyand TOV and VA's coatrole
t7npgedictable weather, traffic acca deats, unreliable .
snow comdigioaas, and other events can coapromise the
visitag e.xperienee in spiee of the best laid pladrase
Nevertheless, based os past expegiences, TOv and VA age
in a begteg position raow,to anticipate peak visitations
(both on th@ Mountain and in the T0wn) and ~o manage
ghese pegiods to the satisfaction of gaests, resadents •
and pgoperty ovtmegse
~~~t experienee has showra that the time period
gnost lakely to reach pea.k visggation occura begween
Dece.mber 26 and Deeember 31. %a addition, greateg than
average ( whigh use W) vasieation also occurs on .
Presbdeats' Wee,kead and on some weekends between the .
thbrd week of Pebruary through the end of Pagch.
S. Reasugina Peak and High Use Periods > As'a
gegaega.l maeteg, the ntmber ag flskiere-at-one-eime"
(fle7d'9OTp ) has been a goo~ benchmark fer predisging when
eaz-rying eapacity is easceeded.
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Hecause VA has kept excellent records regard.ing
skier visits in the past and now can track skier rLumbers
on a relatively instautaneous basie (through its bar
coding system), SAOT is a eonvenient, usually reliable
• indicator. TOV and VA reeagnize that SAOT will not
always reflect communitY impacts and thus occasioiially
must be weighed with other relevant factors. For
ex,ample, if a maj or convention, a world championehip
event, ar other special event were to occur durin-g the
nonpeak ski season, iapacts co the Towa might be
significant in spite of light skier use on the mountain.
Additionally, if viaitozs, residents, employees or.
property oarners do not carpool or rely on mass t=aneit,
traffic-asaociated problems maY be severe in epit.e of
' relatively light occupaucy rates at local lodges or
nuaibers of skiers on the mountain. While these
asialytical limitatioas need to be appreciated, SAOT is
still the best and eaeiest indicator of when the Town
and Mountain are nearing capacity during the ski aeason.
C. 19,200 SAOT as a BenchmaT of CaDagiSy• In
the past, the figu.re of 19,900 SAO'r has been judged to
be a valid benchmark of carrying capacity duriug the
wiater aeason. The 19,900 SAOT was.analyzed and
accepted by the State oi Coloradv (through the
Department of Highways) in 1986 and subsequently wae
stapported by the IInited States Forest Service arad TOV.
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At the current tame, ag 19,900 SAOTo the Tawn is" aeaging
capacaty pagticul.arly wgth respect go eransportation and
. D. ng Peak Peria Bv tlee of eoatrol
^Tiegse fl Fr= the perspective of TOV a.nd VA, ig ie
important gYaat the eommuaity make efgorts to maintain
gkieg visbts at og below the 19 0 900 SAOT threshold and
to ~lement a peak managennent pragram whir.h
thoughtfully controls sur.kz periods while hopefully
providing the recguisite encousagement to .visiters to
visit vail during the nonpeak periodso
Ta this end, TOV and VA are hegeby entering into
a go=tal agreeaneaat -oh-ieh wbll identify the geBpective
responsibiligies og each to ensuge thae peak visigatioa
geanains wbghbaa the lianits og the carryizig eapac2,gy of
the communggy.
A seriegi of "tiegspwill allov TOV and VA to
implemeng the peas ananagemeng programe in additgen, TOV
and VA aggee to recommend to the U.S. Forest Service
t2zat the agreemeat be incoYpogated into VA°g special use
permig (ao related to Category 111) wgth thg United
5tates Fegest Servbcee
B. MpxnALLorina or u ina the Pea_A ~ganagement
ProQ~c~, An impostant camvpogaamt of thas peak management
. Agreemeng bs a compgehensive moaaggoring system ouglgned
an Sesgioa V%, belcra, to determine how well peak periods
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are identified, which compoaent9 of the coanmunity's
infrastructure are being stressed, whether the
mitigation a.nd growth manageanent measures are wor}:ing,
and whether other akzaagement toole might be more
effective. TOv and VA reccgaize that thie Agreea(ant
musc be dynamic and evolving. Both parties antic:Lpate
, periodic modificationa to measurea listed in the
Agreement, ae set forth in Seetion VI.
F. pareicipar, ~n Bv Other Partieg. TOV aazd VA
will aleo aeek the ccoperation of other parties wlaich are partly responsible for growth-related issuee (the
resort asaociations, chambers of couQnerce, lodging associations, and others) in supportiag the measures
contained in these programs- Such participation could
be undertaken on a voluntary, informal basie.
G. E2;paridina Peak Manaaement o the Non-3ginter
asoa. Although outside the scope of thie Agreement,
measures will also be needed to control peak and high
. use periode during chenon-ski season (e.g., July, 4
weekend, Labor Day, Ruggerfest, etc.). Proper
management of non-eki zelated periods will be equally
cgitical to ensur;ag the c$uality of the Vail expe:rieuce.
While TOV must have the primary role in maaaging non-ski
seaeon growth, VA pledges its cooperation.
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H. GIa~laa o~ M=. To faeilitate geview og
this Aggeemeat, the gollowing germs are degbnede
C~~stmas Peaka Tha2 period whieh exgends
between December 26 and December 3le
High s'easono That period which ineludes
presidengs' Weekend aad eaeh weekead beginniag the thigd
weekend baa Febnaaxy through the end og Magche
gneremental ligt ticket tax reveauess Future
ligt ticket tax gevenuee on Vabl Mountain ttaat exeeed
the 1994 lifg tbcket taae revenues, pManage tow: That pgocess used 8Jy bhe Ferest
Service in the 1986 Special Use Permit a..nd Decisgoaa Notiee to evaluare impacts to Vail Moun~ain and the Town
-ahen skiers=at-one-tiae exeeed 19,900e
Nonpeak pegiods : Tlaose pegiods galling oiatside
of the Christms Peak and Fiigh Season aaad which nox-mally
bnclude the early eki season, Thanksgiving, the pre-
Chrisemas period, the Januaxy to Peiid- February period,
and the late ski season.
SAOT: Skiere-at-one-tiffie on Vail Mountaine The
texm is fgecguently used by the Fogest Service in se~ting
benehmagk capacity gog vieitatioaa at a ski area, both oai .
the ski anAuntain and withia the adjacent community.
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II. Sncouraging Vi itation Durina Non-peak Periods,.
Starting immediately, TOV and vA will comni.t to a
program to encourage visitation during uaderutiliZed
period9 of the winter aeason. This effort will create
incentives for guests and property owners to visit: vail
at times other than the peak aad high seasons (as
def ined later in Sectivne IZI and IV) and thereby
promote a more balanced, healthy economy. Tc th1f3 end,
TOV and VA will develop a eomprehenaive plan by nc) later
than June 1, 1995 that expanda upon a.nd details the
measuree set forth below ia this eection
A. n eak P i ds.
Measures to be implemented by vA to eacourage vis;itation
during uonpeak periods, will inclucie:
1. Intensified marketing of Vail both within
and outside the Front Range.
2. Expanded intern,ational marketing.
3. Provide aelective ekier promotional
incentives, including incentives to new, first-time domestic destination ekiers.
4. 8acourage lodge owness to uae proaLotional
incentives and packaging arsangements for inducing more
flexible lengths of ezay.
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B. MY Rem~onsibilities Noapeak ~erinds.
Measures 20 be aMplemented by TOV ta encaua°age
visbtation duging ehe gaAapeak pergods, wgll includee 1. Working wgth ladge owners to emcoarage
lodging igacexitivese
2. Cgeating certain pag}ciag bnceati`res
(reduced fe@s og fre@ parkiag) gn conjuaction wigh VA .
iift tacket inceaativee at certain times dtaggng nonpeak
pexiods to agtract Fgoat Range, value-cozaseiotas
destinatioaa vasitogs and.propegty ownegs e
. 30 WArking with the c 'ty ag large to
emcourage the j oing finaneing and hoatbng af specia.I
events o
4e Wogkiag anoge intensively wgtka the Avon/
Beaveg Careek Resort Association (°ABCRA" ) a Lion' s Head
bd~rcAdanl.s AAsOciagg0n (pLdib'NNAA tlail V!'~1ley bou.g18m and
Co~venbion Bugeau ('tl tl d W%), amd otd6eg as8ociabion8 l.o
incgease nonpeak visgtation.
. 5< 'I'Oi1 and VA wbll j ointly appaint a broad-
based eommuaaity eask foree by June 1, 1995 ~o exploge
a.dditional meehanisans to better uta liae exisgiag
rescugces during t2ae nonpea)c perbociso This gask fogce
tra.ll report on a setaiannual basis to t3ie Asseseffieaat
Ccnmittee. referenced in Section VI. B.
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III. Controlling the Christmas (Deceatiber 26-
Dec~ 31) eak Per~od -
TOV aad VA will implement a series of manalement
effcrts to deal more comprehenaively with the hist:oric
peak periods during Chrietmas vacation (December 2.6-31) .
This five-day period has the greateat chance of
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exceeding 19,900 SAOT unless peak managemeat measures
are instituted. [The parties do recognize that 031
occasion there can be relatively low visitation d~ays
during the Christmas seaeon due to a variety of
factors.]
Theee growth managesnent measures will follow, as
necessary, under a series of sequential tiers.
A. 1. 3tarting iaQnediately, . vA will impl.ement
zhe following programs during the December 26-
December 31 period, regardless of whether Vail Mountain
is at capacity.
a. As currently, adjust apecific
marketing campaigns to avoid exceeding 19,900 SIUDT
during the period. The auccess of thi9 effort will be
monitored and aesessed through the monitoring program in
Section VZ below.
b. ps currently, limit or manage
proawtional ticketing incentives to avoid exceed,iag
19,900 SAOT during the period. The monitoring and
assessment praggam ia Sectz on V% bebow will track the
sueeess of this efforto
co As currently, gestrieg ski passes of
emplayeeg, sgudentg, aaerc2ant passes, and Colorado
. cardholder~ dugiag the periedo
da Ao CurrPntlyv P$'OvidC bus pa9s@s tO
approprgage VA employees for the regional transit sy~tem
and encourage rhe use ot the free TOV bus systemo
e. Eneourage employee earpoAling by
pgovidiag pagkiag incentives and disiacentives when
necessarye
fe '%OV and VA will actively pursue park
and ride sgtes gor their employees aad employees of Che
c igy for the Christnas Peako As part of this
egf ort ,TOV a.ad iA wa,ll develop cAOpegatbve relatianships wath public (ge_qa, schoels) and private
bnstitutions to utilbze,a.ppropgiate pagkaag sites which
are avaggable dugigag t~~ time periode Pundiag wbll be
equ~~ly shared by alI users.
g e As currently, exgend mountain
operations to spread ingress and eggess pegiods (gaga,
afteg 3 a30 pomo Any extensaon of operational hours
wgll be eoox-dinated wgth 1°aV and nat integfere wigh
'P9V° s degavery oP igervices Qqe,qo , snow gemoval e)
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h, As currently, stagger emQloyee w-ork
hours, as practicable, to mitigate traffic and parking
Problems..
i. Work with TOV and Eagle County t,o
increase reliance upon van9 a.nd other public
transportation to and froan the Eagle County and DerLver
Internatioual airports and withia 'rOV while encoura.ging
reduced reliance upoA rental cars. To this end, vA will develop a comprehensive plan with TOV by no later t:han
June 1, 1995. At a minimum; TO'V and vA will review and
update the plan every other year.
2. Startiug immediately, TOV will implE.znent
a variety of programs during the December 26-Decezn0er 31
period, regardless of whether the Town of Vail ie iit
capacity.
a. As cunently, implementation of a
proactive, hands-on managemeat effcrt in coordinat.ion
with VA to adequately control peak traffic and par:king
issues associated with the Christmae peak. Included in
such efforts are proactive management of the traffic
circulation and parking systems; creative allocation of
bus service; effective utilization of law enforcement
personnel; and better diztzibution of ekier9 to the dlfferent base area facilities. TOV conanits to timely
implementation of such measures, particularly during
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inclemeat weatheg perieds where trafftc conditioaas can
be exacerbat@do
bo Ae currently, pgovide bas pasges to
TOV employ@es for eh@ gegiAnal transit sy~tem and
en6ourage use. of ehe ggeg T0V bus syseeme
e. ~ currently, eacourage employee
earpoolaag by Pgoviding parking incentives aaad
disincenti~s when necessarye
de TOv and VA will aetively purstae park
aaci rid@ siges for their e.mployees a~~ euployees of the
eo=iunbty fer the Christmas Peako As part of this
eggort o TOV and VA will develop caopegative
re2.aggoashi~s wigh publie (I.So, sehools) and pgivate
institutians to utilize appgopriate pasking sites which
age available ciuring thbs time periode Funding will be
eqaally shared by all usersa e. As currently, stagges effiployee work
hours, as practieable, to mitigage traffic aaad pasking
pgobbemso
f_ As currently, incgease ntambeg og
bu~~~ during the period to accommodate larger numbera of
giderse %n certain cases, reaesfgn buses to digferent
geographieal areas, i• a• , outlgring ageas, and pgoride
more ggequent service to sueta areas.
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g. Develop a plan by no later than
June 1, 1995 with local businesses to implement
comparable measures on a voluntary basis.
h. Work with VA and Eagle County t:o
increase reliance upon vans and other public
transportation to and from the Eag1e County and DFaaver
International aizports and within TOV while encow:aging
reduced reliance upon rental cars. To this end, `.COV
will develop a comprehensive plan with VA by nc later
tban September 1, 1995. At a nininnun, the plan w:ill be
reviewed and updated evezy other year.
i. Th.ia techziique will be accompaxiied by
TOv•s rigorous managemeut of public parkiag structures
to maximize the nuiaber of spaces available for Va.il's
guests, pacrons and tr.ose without transportation
alternatives a.ad to reduce unnecessary trattic during
ingress and egress hours. Examplee of ineasuree to be
emQlayed by TOV during the Christmas period will include
(1) adjustment of ahort-term parking feee (specifically
in the moming) ;(2) adjuetment vf policies aud fee
structures to maxi.mize skier visitation during th.e day
a,ad ma,ximize village visitation in the evening; and
(3) restructuring uee of discounts during these apecific
peak periods. The Town will produce a plan to reach
9ueh maximizatioa before September 1, 1995.
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3 0 %n the ev~~ that 19 , 9 0 9~AOT is exceeded
at any one time dugiaag the C2argstmas Peak, the
Assessmeng Ccnmiggee will meet iffieciiately to assess the
situagion as set forth in Secti~n VIoBa begow.
B. T~~r YYe Ad itio7nal Q;ciatmagg Peae
Dlanagment Meanureso %roi the event tMg SAOT exceeft
3.9o900 fog moge tham two ys during the Deeember 26-31
peak pegiod in a given year in spite of the maaagemeaat
measures lasted in Tier % above, VA wbl.l add the
following management programs during the next'
Deeember 26-Decembeg 31 seasone
1e Adjustments to lift ~icket prices to
reflecg €u11 retagl valueo
2e Specba.l og multi-day ~icketing .
gequirements within the guidelanes of Ue S o Fogest
Service regulatioaas>
3. Staggeg permitted ekiing hours fog a
portion of skiegs through lift ticket options (Iog., 8
aomo ~ 3 peme or 9 aem. - 4 pvme ) onee the new
tecknologies of bag codiag and scanaing dev2ees age in
place to keep on-mountaia skbers below 1909000
4. To meet reqaigemenes stated in Tier Ig,
ensourage skgers, particulagly those sgaying o~ ~esiding
dowga vaLlley, to utilize VA faeila.ties ag BeaLveg Cgeek.
Babddelob E7ulc81y aefd tSbLoWdbeadc
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above (1-4) still result ia 19,900 SAOT being exceeded
that Christmas seasoa, then the Forest Service, in
conjunction with VA and TOV, will meet ae soon as
practicable and implemeut the "managed to°_program set
forth in VA°s 1986 Special Use Permit. In esaence, this
proceas will requuire VA, TOv, and the Forest Servic:e to
review the operational status of facilities and
services, the health, safety, and welfare of guestE3, and
other factors so that the Forest Service can deteanine
whether fuz~ther ticket sales may proceed. vA, TOV, and
the Forest Service will also evaluate whether any
pattern is energing in skier visitation that would
result in frequent exceedences af 19,900 SAOT
necessitating further evaluation of comnunity l.mpacts
and potential adjustment of peak mana9ement measures.
If during the following Christmas peak period,
19,900.SAOT hae not been exceeded, then VA will return
to the Tier I tnanagement aieasures and forego the need to
use Tier II measures.
Iy_ controlling Hi^h S°ason viBitation.
VA and 'rOV will implement a series of management
efgorts to deal with historic "high season" use. High
season includes Presidencs' Weekend and weekends
exteading from the third weekend in February through the
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end of Marche Histogbsally, thege periods have.
expegaenced ggeageg thaa average skier visigatiaa,
although ag levels genera2,ly below those of the
Chrisemas peake
Thegefere, VA and 5OV wigg implement a seriee of measures eet fagth ia Tiers a-III in this section to
achieve r-ae goals of (1) anaintaingng 5A6T levels diaring
the high season at og belew 19,900 and (2) en uring the
beet possible qaalbty of aervbces in the Town during
these pegiods.
A.
Ti~er Ye 1. VA wilI implemeag the golloviag saeasures
dusing the high seasAn, regardless of whether capacity
is beang exceeded:
ao Az cugrently, adaust markeging and
adjust advertising strategies iaa an efgort tA avoid .
@xceeding 19,900 SAOT. The guccess ag this effort wig1
be monitaged and agsessed thraugh the Ynonitoring program
in Secgion V% belotre
be As etarre,ntly, limit or manage Fgont
Range pgomotbogaal tieketiaag ineen~ives in an effort to
avoid e.acceeding 19,900 SAOT during thg perioda The
monatAxing and assesement program set forth in
Seetion v% below wgll traek ghe suceess of thas effort.
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c. Encourage employee carpooling Yry
providing parking incentivea and disinceativea whFn
necessary.
d. TOV and vA will actively pursuei park
and ride sites for their employees and.eaployeee c?f the
community for the tim,e from Presidents' Weekend tturough
the end of March. As part ef this effort, TOV anct VA
will develop cooperative relationshipa with public:
school8) and private institutions to utilize
appropriate parking sites which are available during
thia time period. Funding will be equally shared by all
users.
e. Bxtend mountain operations to spread
ingreas and egress periods before 8:30 a.m.,
after 4:00 p.m.). Any extension of operational h(Durs
will be coordinated with TOV and noL interfere with
TOV's delivery of servicea snow removal).
f_ Stagger eazployee work hours, aB
practicable, to mitigate traffic and parking prob.lems.
g. Work with TOV and Sagle County to
inerease reliance upon vana and other public
transportation to and from the Sagle County and Denver
International airports and within TOV while encouraging
reciuced reliance upon renLal cars. To this end, vA will
develop a comprehensive plan with TOV by no laterthan
September 1, 1995, includiug appropriate fuading
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mecYianigms o At ami.nimum, the plan wbbl be reviewed and
updated e~ery other yeag o
2. TOV will implement the following measures
duriag the hagh eeason, gegardless ef whetheg capaeity
is be =*g exceed@d o
ao %lementation of a proactive, hands-
osa management effort bn coordination with VA to
adequately centrol peak trafgic and parking issues
associat~d vyieh the high season peake Ineluded ia sueh
effortg ag@ proactive manageneng of the.tragfic
cireulagaora aaci parking systemsg creative allocation of
bus sex-rice, egfective utiliaation og law enforcement .
gaegsonnel; asad betteg distriburion og ekiers to the
differeng base area facilitiese TOV commigs to timely
implemeagation of such measuges, partieulagly dtring
ine~em=t weather pegiods where traffie conditions cara
be exacerbated.
b. App1y gigorous managemeaat practiees
to the Totn'e publbc parlcing structures so as to
maxianaze the nuaber og spaces available for Vail's
visitors aabd to reduce local traPiic during bngre~~ ~d
eggess hours. k:acamples of measuges to be empbAyed by
T9V duriag the high saasosa tiill include (1) adjustmeng
of shogt- term parkiaag f ees ( specigically in the
ffiorning) :(a) adjuatmerzt og policies and gee stxzaetures
to max9ft11ae skber visitaebon during the day and maximize
-zo- village visitation in the evening;.and (3) restruc:turing
uae of local d.iscouats during these specific peak
periods.
c. Tpy and VA will actively pursuE: park
and ride sites for their euployees and employees of the
commaaity for the high seasou. As part of this ei:fort,
TOv and VA will develap cooperative relatianships with
public (.%.g-, schools) a.nd private institutions tc)
utilize apprvpriate parking aites which are availiible
during this time period. Funding will be equally shared
by all ueers.
d. stagger employee work hours, aia
practicable, to mitigate traffic and parking prob:Lem9.
e. Increase number of buses durincl the
period to accoaanodate larger numbers of siderae :La
certain caees, reassign buses to different geograjphical
areas, ouzlying areae, and provide more frei3uent
service to such areas.
f. work with local businesses to
implesnent comparable ineasures on a voluntary basi,a.
g. ' Work with VA and Sagle County to
increase reliance upon vans and other public
transportation to aad.from the Eagle County and Deaver
Znternational airports and within 'rov while encouragiug
reduced reliance upon rental care. To thie end; 'TOV
will develop a comprehensive plan with VA by no latez'
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than September 1, 1995, bncluding appgopriate gunding
mechanbsms e The plan will be revgewed aad updated every
ogher yeago
3. gn the eveng g$aat 19,900 SA9T is exceeded
at a.aay one time during the High Season, the Assessment
Committee wilg meet immediately te assess the siguation,
as set gogth in Seegion VIeBa below.
. B. `I'f.EY' ga' ~ditlOIISl H1Qkl. 5e380II Y~a ?mAIIt
Hea 113rMe
1. Y-n th@ event Q~~ ~s high
sec-Lacm exceeds 19 0 90A more ehan gwo times despite
~lementar-ioga of the aneasuree listed in Tieg g abode,
~A will . ample.meat the gollowiag measuges duggng the
gAll.awing high aeason pegiod:
ae Reduce specgfic marketing carpaigns
to avoid exeeeding 19,900 SAOT duriaag tple period. The
succgss eg thgs effog2 will be monitoged and asseseed
thgough the monitoriag pgagram in Section Vi belew.
b. Adjust pricing of lift tbckets to
reglecg full retail value and/or limit selling og
~~counted ligt tiekets. '1'he monitoring arbd aseeesment
pgogram in Section V% b@low will tgack the success o~
this effar2.
e. Reetrieg some og comblaatbAns of ska
passes of employees, e'eudente, megcpiant passes, and
CAlorado cam-dholdega durizig the high season or,
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aiternatively, restricc the hours and the locations that
such passee can be used during high eeason.
d. Stagger pennitted skiing hours for a
portion of 9kiers through lift ticket options (~,•g•~ a
a.m. - 3 p.m. or 9 a•m• - 4 p•m•) oace the new
technologiea of bar coding and acanning devices are in
place to keep oa-mountain skiers below 19,900. Z'his technique will be accompanied by TOV's rigorous _
management of public parking structures to max' mi2e the
number of spacee available for Vail's visitoss.
, e, Encousage skiers, particularly those
residing down valley, to utilize VA facilities atc Beaver
Creek, Bachelor Gulch, and Arrowhead.
f. Provide bus passeg to appropr;iate j1A esnployees for the regional transit system and encourage
the uae of the free TOV bus sygtem.
g. Sncourage employee cazpooling by
providing parking incentives or disincentives when
necessary.
2. In the event that SAiDT during thi.s high
season exeeeds 19,900 more than cwo timee de8pit:e
implementation of the measures listed i.n Tier I above,
TOV will i.mplement the following measures duriu~y the
following high season period:
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empgoyees gog ghe regional tgansit system-and eaeourage
the uge oE the fre~ ~bus sysgemo
bo Encourage employee carpoolbng by
providing pagkiag ineenta,ves or disbaaceatives when
neeessaxyo
C. Tieg rY3 e gg implemnngataoa of the a.bove
zneasure~ listed in Tier 11 6gilg result in 19 0 900 SA9T
' being exceeded ehag high season, then ~~e Forest
Service, in consaltation wbth VA amd TOV, will ;.mplemeng
the pmc-maged tafl pgoggam set foxth in VA°s 1986 specbal
use permit as set fogth in Section I%%eCe abovea
V. Future Transpogt tion Needs and Y,ift Tax Revenues.
Since 1966 thegg kaas been a ligt tax in
e~~tenceo 5rhi~ lifg tax pgvvides a partaaerehip unbqae
in ehe ski industry a.nd has enabled the TOV to provide
suc~ ~ransportation amesaities as igs bus sez-trbce. 5'OV
and VA ackaowledge taa.t guruge tgaasportataen needs as~
substaaatial. Aecoxdaa311r, other loeal, sgate and
gedegal rev@aaues will be reqaired ta supplemerat lif~ tax
reventaeG_
TOV ~d VA aggee that as the egeatbAn og
addigienal lift gaac revenues, tganspArtat~on grants and
ogher revenue sources allow transp0gtation revenues te
e=ceed in any given year. the cost associated with TOV°s
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bua sezvices, auch supplemental revenues will be
available fos use by 'I'oV for other priority
transportatioa needs.- Hy doing so, TOV will help to
effectuate the purpose of this Agreement and will atake
steady progress toward providing a aupericr
trarisportation/circulation system for vail's guestf; and
residents. With the advent of anticipated annual iskier
visitation growth, incremental revenues ehould also
become available to addresa these important prioritie9.
As a result of the paat eighteen months of
discussion concernitg growth mana3emeat, 'I'OV a.nd ZrA
anticipate that sosne of the exaaples of the most
pressing current transportation and circulation needs
include, but are not limited to: completion of t:he
roundabout at the four-way atop; conatzuction of the
roundabout in west Vail; expansion of regional bus
sexvice; development of appropriate park and ride: sitee;
and expansion of 9kier drop-off locatione at the Weatin,
Viata Bahn, Gold Peak, and Lionshead_
The Aesessment Coasnittee (Section VZ, B) will
periodically update its transportation assessmen.ts in
light of the purposes of the Agreement, and ma.kF
recommendations for priority tra.n_::Dortation pro_jects and
allocations of incremental 11tt tax revenueea
While the fiaal decisions regasding the expenditure of funds rest with TOV, VA's input and the
abjectives og thas Agreemeag will be ggven careful
cAnsideratiosa as part o~ the pub1gc p$ocees.
V%e nts..
A. 'r'OV and VA agree to skaaage (eccept where
noted) in the eosg of a eomp*gehensive moabtoria
g Pgogra.an
thasc has beea jointly agreed upon ta assess the effects and iseipactg of peak day og high aeasAn use, as well as
tc evaluate nonpeak periods. Sach n?onitoring program .
will be developeci j oiatly by '%OV and VA by no later rhan
SePgembeg g, 1995, amd bnclude ast a miaimum the
gollotring igemse ,
le Skiers on vagl Mountain, including pointe
og accesg and egress, times of aggival and departure,
and numbers of destination and day Bkierao Thga
iafaxmatgoaa will be supplemented through VA° sbar ceding
n ligt ticket systean once it bs fully opegagionale The
effect of ticket price adjustments and marketigag on
okier visgtatioa dugigag pea.k aabd nenpeak pegiods will
also be evaluated. RTOrmal costs of monitoring skieg
numbers and rea~oveanent wigl bg borne lby vs. Extg~ordinargr
a!~~ aaew evaluations j ointly agreed to by VA and TOV wil2,
. be f unded by VA and TOV.
2. TgafPic analysis, dusing Eaiateg eably~
ixLcluding tragf ic cotants and assessnents of key faegogs
such as cogagestiora ag the four-way stop and Nesg Vail e
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Included in this analysis will be the review of vaz'ious
traffic management techniques in seducing congestion as
well as the effects of inclement weather and accidi.nts
ca congestion.
3. Parking counts at key Iocations during
the winter, including public lots, park a.ad ride tacilitieB, on-road parkiug, etc.
4. Mass tranait, carpooling, vanpooling
assessments during winter. Included within this
category will be an assessment of what measuree can
reciuce reliance on rental cars i.n pgeference for 'van and
bus eervice; what measures are working to facilitate
employee uae of buses and carpooling; aad how to iutprove
mass transit aezvices.
5. 8ote1 reeesvation and occupancy
asaesements. 6. Cuatomer-based suzvey reeearch to measure •
service Ievel ratings.
7. Reduced parking fees (as referenced in
Ig,g.2) as aa inducement to akiers during nonpeaLk
periods; full retail parking fees ae an iaduceme:nt to
uee buses and vans during peak periods.
8. Asseaement of other parties' (re,sort
aesociatioas, cbamber of comerce, lodge ownere)
assistance to increasing nonpeak visitation.
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9 0 NAnpeak marketing effoggs, both
nationagly and intezmatgoraa111r, and VA' s iacentives for
gigst-time deseanation skiersa g9 e Lodge. owaers• aonpeak pxomotional
ansengivese
ll o Impact~ genegably ta the Town and Va~l
Mountain ggoBa inereased average daily visitaeion
resultang frosat Category I~I and otheg factorse
- B. A cAmmittee (the flAssessment Committeefl),
comprised og two repgesentatives 8g TOV and two
Pepresentatives of VA -dill meet periodically
every two months ciurigag the ski season) and on an ad hoc
baeis (M.g., whea a signifieant eveng oeetggs sueh as
19,900 SA9T beiag e~~eeded) to assess the stxccess' ag the
aFreragl program. A gepresentative of the PAgest Service
wggl j Ain th@ deliberations og the Aasqssment Comngttee
whea isstaes age raised iaavelviag SpiOT exceeding 19,900.
'~e Assessment Connittee will evaluate the adequacy og
the xtwnitoging progra.m; the results og the nonpeak
Pgogram (Section YY) ; and the results og the Chrgstanas
(Section 111) a.nd Iiigh Seasoa (SeetiAaa YV) peak
xnaaagemeng pregrams. The Asse~smeng Commiggee will make
reeamendations eo 'I'0V, VAp and the Fagest Serviee about
adjustments og improvements that could stgeaggkaea the
digfegeng cmgonents of these pgogramse ~e Assessment
Cometiittee wi11 be coasulged by the FaPest Sexvice ag
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part of the Eorest Service's "manage to" program set
fcrth in the 1986 Special Use Pez=nit and Decision
Notice. Lastly,,the A9sessment Committee will provide
general advice to TOV and VA regarding ways in whic,h the
community can maintain and preserve its position aei a
premier resort.
C. AgsaPaAment Coats. TOV and VA agree to i:und,
upon nnutual agreement, the work of the Assesement
Cpauaittee as mentioned in Section VI.A. above on a 50/50
basis for the duration of this agreemenc.
VIS. "odificatio to Peak gem Q*-'eement.
A. Tpy and vA recognize that the thresholci
limits of 19,900 SAOT as well as the perceived liaaits to
ca.rrying capacity, particularly traffic, parking, and
o$-mcuntain ingress and egre9s, can be altered by a
variety of importa.nt factors. Decisione to expand maes
tranait, improve parking, improve roadways and
ingersections, change baeic land use patterns, .insproved
technologies that allow better distribution of slciers
bar coding, scanning device9), or othes n_aeures
may have a positive effect of better managing growth a.nd
hence, a11ow an opportunity to reevaluate the possible
increase of the 19,900 SAOT figure. Any future
improvemente (stzuctural, operational, or otherwise) may
change aspecta of this peak management Agreeatent: aad
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ghegegAre afgecg the need for certain mitagation
measugeso
B. TOV aaad VA reeogniae thag any adjus2nnent of
the 19,900 SAOT nuMer wall reqaire ~ ~urther
environmengag analysis by tkLe Foreat Servaee,
partieulaggy a.s it regates ta efg-site issues wighin the
Tawn og Vail o Evaluatiens og impgAVements tA
ingrasgx-ucture wighan Vail siace 1986, progress on
impgementing the priogities set g~rth in Seetion v, and
other gacto~s will be part of the Foresg Serviee geview.
Both T9v and VA intead to partieipate actively in any
such subseqcaent Fogesi~ ~ex-,riee revbewo -
C. ~V and VA therefore g~coguize that the
psogram ouglined in ghgs document must be periodieally
reassessed by the Assessmeat Commattee asad =dified
whege aaecessarye Thgough the Asse~sment Committee o
evaguations will be made agad modificag~ons ta the
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program will be considerecie TOV and VA sYalg jointly
review auch recommeadations asad detexmine where
ameadr~ents ase appropgiate e
~aae e~
The 'I'oiin og vail a.nd VA wish eo aclnowledge theig
ongoiag commitment to hebp fosteg adeqaate employee
housing in the Towaa of Vaglo Althoagka Category II% is
nog e_xpeeted to inegease the demand fog employes hAusing
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(since peak skies demand ie expected to remain
constaat), the continued demand for additional
affordable employee houaing uaits remains on a
comnunity-wide basis.
While vA hae been an active participant in
employee housing programs, such as Sagle Bend. 7dake=
Creek, the Sunbird Lodge, axid the mo=tgage guarantee
proqram, a.nci the Town of Vail has instituted model
zoning provisions and is in the process af developiug
mortgage guara.ntee program.s to a8sist employee housiug,
the parties recognize that chis constitutes only a.
partial solutioa towasd what can and should be
accomplished.
VA speciPically pledges to participate witlz TOV
in making the vail Cammons affordable housing pro-ject.a
reality, provided that the projeet is economically
viable. VY#'s contribution will be oa a comparable basis
to its earlier participation at the $agle Bend project
in Avon so long ae the units will be initially ol:fered
oa a market basis similar to other affordable hoiiaing
proj ects in the vail area. The units will. be sul'oj ect to
the TOV affordable housing guidelines and/or
regulations. VA and the Town ot vail renew their coIIani.tment to
explore vther opportunities, atrive to replace Esnployee
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horasing that bs taken o~~ ~e market, and wagk in a
scnprehensive gashiea wgth the Vail Housing Aiat2aosaty.
%X> Addi.tionab VA Transpoggagion, ~arking,
azxd O~en Space Measures
Ta help ePfectuate the intent of thi.s Agreemeaat,
VA hegeby agrees to the golbowbag additgonal measures:
A. VA Will commit $500, 000 to TOV fAr ehe .
parpose og cogastructing a roundabout at the maisa fo~-
way stope 7Phe roundabeut. will be of a design consisteaat
wita that d~~ign iaacluded wgthin `xOV° s recent
solicitaeiosa for bids to construcg the projecto Upon
1'OV° ~~ecuring the aaecessary ggaaaneing to complege the
Project, VA will depoeie $509, 090 ingo aa eserow gund
from whic,h foug equal periodic payments will be made as _ cogsgzuetien pgoggesses. vA will rnase certain of b~s
employees avaalable gram time to einle to assist bn the
T6V°s tgge planting efgorte related to the negn Vail
exit areae VA will aleo provide assistagace to TOV bn'
soliciting federal, state, and otkaeg fuads ggg g,gze
gouaadabout and related trAn portatioa pgojectse
B. Y.n the event that TOV deeides raot to pgoceed
wggh the constraction og the roundabout but instead
de6ides go pursue othGg proj ee~~ thag wil~ ~rove
eigculation and geciuce eongestioa at the m~~ foug-way
sgAp, TOV wil1 raeed to obtain VA's approval fog use of
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the $500,000, which apprwal shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
C. While Category III does not propose to change
current SAOT limits in the Porest Sezvice special use
pezmit, future changes on Vail Mountain could result in
VA's request to amend upwards SAOT limita. Iu auch an
event, VA agrees to further participate with TOV for _
additional winter parking oa a"fair share" basis.
D. vA will continue to aupport a new regi.onal'
tranapcrtacion authority to sertirice the entire Vail
Valley. As part of thie authority, dovvnvalley expres9
bus se=vice to vail will be expanded with suffic:Lenc
park-and-ride eites located throughout the valley. vA
will use its best efforta to attempt to cause thie Beaver
Czeek Resort Company to coutinue to make an appropriate
contribution to.these overall goals on a"fair ahare"
basis. VA will eacourage the Town of Avon and Eagle
County to make appropriate contributions.
8. VA and TOV have ideatified specific cfreenbelt
a.ad etream tracts curreatly under VA' s ownership that
will be conveyed to TOV for permanent open spaeEe
purpoaes. Prior to conveyance, the partiee wil:L work
out the raecessazy reeervation.of rights to protect VA's .
access to the mountain and other skier-related need9o
(See Attachment A for parcels discuseed.)
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. P. VA gs pgepaged to foxmabaae TOV° s ongoiaag use
of the Pixage Ship PaLkk and Lionshead Tog LAg by
enteging into ~~ease fer ghe use ot sueh pgoperties.
The lease will need to provide to vA the fgeasabigbgy of
relecating ghese facigities t0 aceommodate skier-related
needs to AtkLer eomparable gocations wgghgn Vaig Villag e,
Golden Peakp and bienshead wkaich age within a geasonable
distance fgom the preseng bosationso %n such case, VA
wilg gea.mburse TOv for depreciated net costs og any
anpgovementse .
G. VA eogatiaues to support the conr-epg of
megchant.and sgudent passes as a beaefig to the
cAmmunq ty aad will coatinue to adclress these programs en
an annual basiso While all cleeisi0ns regard3.ng such
passes rest with VA, ehe neede and desires of the
community will lbe given caregul consideration by VA>
Ye ~da,.~~ana~ 'I'OV ~a~i~~ente To help eggectuate the inteat og this Agreement, .
'IOV aggees to ehe follotring tneasures e .
A. T9V suppogts anci encougages VA°s conceptual
bdeas gog Goldea 8eak to be redeveloped ag an important
porgal to Vail Pountafa. TOV believe~ ~uch
redevel.opmeng pgesents an oppogrunity to a.mprome
cigculatioaa of both pedee~~ians and vehieles, ghereby
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helping to meet the goale of the Streetscape Plan, vail
Village Maeter Plan and Traneportation Maeter plan-
B. TOV will carefully consider the grantincf of
an eaeement to VA to cross Gore Creek tc access vaxl
Mountain at the old Town shop lot. Such acceas could
address iseues raised by soane residents aloug Foreiat
Road. TOV will cvntinue to offer appropriate aesistance
to review this alternate access.
C. TOV supports the conceptual idea of the:
Categozy IIZ expa.asion and believes that Category III is
the best way to meet the puzpo9es and needs aBSOC:Lated
with the expaneion, which include the addition of easly
seaeoa snow quality and better diatgibution and
circulation of skiers. TOV also believes that this
Agreement will effectively satisfy off-mountain g'rowth
issues within the TOV potentially associated witrL
Categozy III by virtue of the specific mitigation
measures and guidelines contained herein and bY VA'g
adherence to the "manage to" process coatrolling skiers- at-one-time. Accordingly, 'I'OV believes that the scope
of the Forest Sezvice's environmental review need not
focus on oft-site issues related tv the TOV einc:e they
have been previously identified, studied and discussed
through the public process aad since this Agreetneat will
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herein are goglAwede
TOWN 0~ VAIL VAIL ASSOCTATES,
Bye Byo
Margaset A. Ostegfo~s Andy P. Daly
mayor Psesgdent Bye - e .
Robert F~e Mc%auurin JaBaes Mandel
Tobm Manageg Secretary
Bye
. Fiolly L. McCutcheon
Tabm Cgerk
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5ta-ategies for the Futuree
Town of Vail and Vail Associates
INTRODUCTION
In order to best serve the comrnunity (including residents, visitors, property owners and
businesses) in the future, the Town of Vail and Vail Associates have begun to identify key issues
necessary for the continued success of Vail and have created a plan to manage resort business
growth. This plan will be implemented to aid various segments of the community in remaining
economically healthy while maintaining Vail's quality of life.
Events in the last 24 months have provided a unique opportunity for the Town of Vail and
Vail Associates to discuss issues relating to growth and the future. New ownership and
management of VA, changes in the community, planning for the 1999 World Alpine Ski
Championships and a renewed focus on growth issues on a local, regional and statewide
basis have all made this an opportune time to re-focus the vision for the future.
During Vail Mountain's first year of operation the company recorded 61,000 skier days. In
the 1993-94 ski season, Vail Mountain hosted 11527,698 skier days. However, in the past 5
years, skier growth has slowed considerabiy, occurring at a rate of tess than 2% per year.
Nevertheless, growth will continue to present new opportunities as well as issues regarding
the future of Vail:
o Are skier visits too concentrated in certain times of the season? '
0 How can Town and mountain infrastructure stresses be properly managed?
o Is the quality of life for residents being compromised by the growing popularity of the resort?
0 How can these issues best be addressed?
With this in mind, Vail Associates and the Vail T'own Council have made a great effort to
come together on planning, organizational and strategic projects. The two organizations felt it
would be beneficial to ttte community to improve communications. TOV and VA are striving to
coordinate efforts to ensure consistent quality since the guest sees Vail as a seamless entity, with
no distinction among the mountain operations, lodging, restaurants, parking and bus service.
Thus, it is important that Vail continues to focus on the environmentally sensitive high
quality of life of its residents while sustaining its positive economic climate as a world
renowned resort.
PRIORTTIES AND GOALS
The overall goal is to preserve the quality of the experience for guests, property owners and
residents of Vail. In conceiving the plan for "continued 'success," members of the Vail Town
Council and management of Vail Associates set out to establish common priorities. Those
priorities include, but are not limited to, the following:
o management of peak and non-peak skier periods
o transportation and circulation
o housing
• open space preservation
• coordination of long-range capital planning
After formulating the above mentioned priorities, the Town of Vail and Vail Associates
identified some of the short term and long term needs and issues facing the communit:y. on a
year round basis. Although this is not a complete list of all issues that Vail faces, it is a start
at establishing goals for looking ahead. They include:
• managed growth needed for vitality and preservation of the characteristics that ha.ve made
Vail a success
• ambiance and pedestrian character of Vail Village and Lionshead
• variety and caliber of shops, restaurants and lodging
• circulation through town (including street projects, recreational path improvements and
roundabout projects or other solution to the current 4-way stop)
• accessibility to Vail: air and ground transportation
• efficient use of parking and introduction of regional transportation (including parl; and ride
sites for employees and skiers and encouraging carpooling) • accessibility to the mountain
• development of loading and delivery system to enhance the pedestrian character
• maintenance of quality of the environment (including air and water)
• commitment to year-round marketing
• ability to continue to attract and maintain quality .work force and the quality of life for the
work force
• maintenance of high guest service standards throughout Vail
• enhancement of the skiing experience on Vail Mountain (including the completiori of the front
side improvements, base area redevelopment and addition of reliable ski conditior.is and
adequate, appropriate terrain for our guests, e.g. Category III) in order for Vail to maintain as
a premier ski mountain
• VA continues to support the concept of inerchant and student passes as a benefit to the
community and will continue to address these programs on an annual basis
RESEARCH
Since 1979, Rosall, Remmen and Cares, (RRC) the Boulder based research firm has consulted
with.both the TOV and VA.
Through extensive focus groups and written surveys with guests, residents and employees, RRC
has assisted and continues to assist VA in determining the level of support for a variexy of capital
improvements. This effort.was conducted to aid management in updating the existini; Vail
Mountain Master Plan, which led to the installation of the seven new detachable quad lifts,
expansion.into.China Bowl, the Two Elk Restaurant and expanded Mid-Vail facility. The focus
of these efforts is for the benefit of the guests, residents, property owners and busineCs
community.
In citizen focus groups and town sponsored community surveys for 1993 and 1994, citizens have
identified the following priorities: water quality protection; preservation of open space; traffic
congestion remedies including public transit; affordable housing; air quality protection;
protection of stream flow; and water capacity to serve future population needs. Strong support
for public transit is seen as a reflection of the desire to reduce traffic congestion as we;ll as to
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reduce pollution. The surveys also reflect a desire for minimal or managed growth, but not at the
expense of quality of life of the community or quality of the environment.
THE AGREEMENT
As part of an ongoing process, the Town of Vail and Vail Associates have proposed an
agreement designed to proactively manage growth issues in our community. This plan
recognizes the need for continued economic prosperity, without adversely impact the
mountain and town infrastructures. It commits to further enhancing the quality of the Vail
experience, recognized as a key component to our mutual success. From the beginning, it
was evident that the process must be two-fold, addressing both marketing and infrastructure.
The agreement reflects extensive discussions between representatives of the Vail Town
Council and Vail Associates; its action items were formulated after considerable study,
analysis and debate. Nonetheless, the success of this agreement will require greater
participation of other parties within the community.
The agreement focuses on balancing visitor numbers throughout the ski season - instead of
the ups and downs experienced in the past. While the reality of resort business is that peaks
are inevitable, TOV and VA are striving to implement strategies for filling in the less busy
times and becoming less reliant upon the peak times. The main goal is to protect against
over-utilization during busy times and under-utilization during less busy times. By balancing
the utilization, service needs can be predicted and addressed and staffing / employee
opportunities can become consistent.
The agreement addresses ways to manage ski season `peak periods' and `non-peak periods'.
Peak periods are identified as the week between Christmas and New Year's Day and
weekends from President's Weekend through the end of March. The peak periods can at
times be accompanied by high influxes of cars, traffic and parking problems - all of which
compromise the quality of the Vail experience. Non-peak periods are identified as all times
outside of the `peak periods', including the early ski season, Thanksgiving, the pre-Christmas
period, the January to mid-February period and the late ski season. During these periods of
low to moderate use, the infrastructure, employment base, and economic opportunities of the
community are underutilized.
Strategies for non-peak periods include:
o Aggressive and targeted marketing by VA, including promotional incentives with an
International and Front Range focus
• Cooperative programs with lodges to create packages
o Value pricing programs
• Cooperative marketing efforts with the resort associations, chambers of commerce,
lodging associations and others
• Creation of parking incentives, hosting of special events, and more cooperation with the
community and merchant groups
o Addition of needed early season snow quality and adequate, appropriate terrain for our
guests, e.g. Category III and enhanced front side snowmaking
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Strategies for peak periods include: .
• Limiting or adjusting promotional ticket incentives and marketing campaigns
• Extending mountain operation hours
• Increasing emphasis on public transportation use, including working with Eagle County
to increase reliance upon vans and other public transportation to and from the Eagle
County and Denver International airports and within TOV while encouraging rediiced
reliance upon rental cars (A comprehensive plan will be developed by no later thai1
September 1, 1995)
• Adjusting parking and ski pass policies
• Staggering employee work hours
• Recognizing that peaks also occur in the summer season. Proper management of non-ski
related events is critical to ensuring the quality of the Vail experience.
• Continuing Holiday Management Plan, adopted in 1993 and successfully implemented in
1993 and 1994, to reduce employee traffic by offering parking incentives to those who
car pool and free bus passes for riders during the Christmas peak
• Improving the community's and guests' experience on the mountain by better dist:ribution and
circulation of skiers, e.g. Category III
• Improving skier access to the mountain from Vail Village, Lionshead and Golden Peak in
order to reduce strains experienced in the past
In addition to operational coordination, out of this process it became clear that it is ire the
community's best interest to coordinate capital projects. A description of upcoming projects
• follows on pages 7 and 8. TOV infrastructure improvements such as the roundabouts at main
Vail and West Vail intersections and VA infrastructure improvements such as Category III have
been recognized as key items which will help to implement the strategies. All major infrastructure
improvements are intended to enhance the quality of life for residents and the quality of the
experience for guests.
The roundabout concept has emerged from a long list of possible solutions as the most viable
and cost effective solution to safety, congestion and circulation problems experiencecl at the
Main Vail and West Vail intersections. The modern roundabout achieves high capacity in a
compact space, largely because of entry flare. Unlike a signalized intersection, in whxch only
one or two movements occur at the same time, a roundabout allows all entries to wo.rk
simultaneously with no lost time between movements. It is anticipated that the roundabout
will most efficiently absorb current loads at the main Vail interchange. TOV and VA agree
that the current situation must be improved upon and believe that the roundabout is the
solution best suited for Vail.
Category III, part the original permitted ski area, is the third phase in Vail Associates' 1962
and 1986 Master Development Plan. Over 50% of Vail's skiers are classified as
intermediates with this trend on the rise, while Vail Mountain provides only 35% of its
terrain for intermediate skiing. The Category III area will ensure snow quality with
intermediate and advanced bowl skiing opportunities during the early and late season. and
greatly improve skier distribution throughout the ski season. It has high elevation, north-
facing, gladed and open bowls and is not expected to significantly increase the number of
skiers on peak days, consistent with the trends over the last 5 years. The Category I:[I
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approval process with the United States Forest Service began in 1984. Through the public
scoping process, there have been five public hearings hosted by the USFS and Vail
Associates and numerous other public sessions, discussions and tours. Two of the five
sessions were presented at Town Council public hearings. The town infrastructure issues
raised through the public input process have been intensely studied over the last two years
and addressed through the agreement.
The agreement provides for the creation of an assessment committee (made up of representatives
of TOV and VA) which, through an extensive monitoring program, will consider the effects and
impacts of the non-peak and peak period programs. The monitoring program will include
demographic profiles of skiers, traffic and parking analysis, nonpeak marketing analysis, hotel
occupancy assessment, service level ratings and more. The Assessment Committee will provide
general advice regarding methods, as described in the agreement, in which the community can
maintain and preserve its position as a premier resort. Constant re-evaluation will be a key part of
the committee's work, gaining input from the community and via the Town Council to assure that
the goals of the agreement are reached as we move forward. TOV and VA have also agreed to
jointly appoint a broad-based community task force by September l, 1995, to explore additional
mechanisms to better utilize existing resources dunng the nonpeak periods. This task force will
report on a semi-annual basis to the Assessment Committee.
TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION
Transportation and circulation are critical to managing peak and non-peak periods, as the
number of skiers attracted to the mountain directly affects the traffic conditions during the
day. However, other circumstances in town (weather, commuters, special events) not
directly related to on-mountain activities affect transportation and circulation. TOV and VA
have developed methods to reduce the likelihood of traffic congestion through the following
programs:
0 The lift ticket tax has been in existence in Vail since 1966. The lift ticket tax
demonstrates a partnership unique in the ski industry and has enabled TOV to provide
such transportation amenities as its free bus service. In 1994, lift ticket tax revenues
were approximately $2 million. TOV and VA acknowledge that alternative future
transportation and circulation needs are substantial. Accordingly, other local, state and
federal revenues will be required to supplement lift tax revenues. TOV and VA agree
that as the creation of additional lift tax revenues, transportation grants and other revenue
sources allow transportation revenues to exceed in any given year the cost associated
with TOV's bus services, such supplemental revenues will be available for use by TOV
for other priority transportation and circulation needs.
o TOV construction of roundabouts or similar alternatives to the Main Vail four-way stop
will facilitate the flow of traffic to and from town. VA has pledged $500,000 toward this
project. VA will also cooperate to make the project more cost effective by working
collectively with TOV and/or providing independent services on a not- for-profit basis to
assist in portions of the project. This contribution represents VA's commitment toward
solving what research has identified as the main traffic and circulation problem in Vail.
0 Vail Associates has agreed to assist the Town in obtaining state and federal funding for
the West Vail roundabout.
0 Golden Peak improvements will provide a more viable portal to the mountain. TOV
supports Vail Associates' conceptual ideas which include improved circulation of
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pedestrian and vehicular traffic which will be part of the Golden Peak redevelopment and '
which will benefit the community and guests. The joint efforts by VA and TOV vvill
facilitate achieving the goals presented in the Streetscape Plan, Vail Village Mastf:r Plan
and Transportation Master Plan.
• Vail Associates and Town of Vail agree that if any future efforts by Vail Associates to modify
its USFS pernut on Vail Mountain result in increasing the allowable SAOT (skiers at one
time), Vail Associates will participate on a fair share basis in the addition of neede;d parking
structures. At the same time, the Town of Vail will continue to improve the efficient use of
existing winter parking situation through aggressive management techniques.
~ VA and TOV will actively pursue park and ride sites for their employees and employees
of the community. As part of this effort, TOV and VA will develop cooperative
relationships with public and private institutions to utilize appropriate parking sites which
are available. • VA supports all efforts toward the consolidation of the various bus and otHer transportation '
systems into a regional transportation authority. VA will use its best efforts to cause the
Beaver Creek Resort Company to continue to make appropriate contribution.
HOUSING
Affordable housing is an issue in all Colorado resort towns. TOV and VA are committed to
maintaining and expanding resident housing particularly within the Town of Vail. TC)V and
VA have begun or are pursuing the following programs:
VA Initiatives
• Currently provides over 650 affordable housing spaces for its employees in Lake Creek
Villas, Eagle Bend, Eagle Bend III, The Tarnes, Timber Ridge and Sunbird.Lodge (275
within the Town of Vail)
• Participation with other public and private groups in the development of Lake Creek
Villas, Eagle Bend and Eagle Bend III
o Development of second-mortgage program to promote first-home purchases by
employees
• VA commitment.to participate in the Vail Conunons development similar to VA's
participation in Eagle Bend in Avon
'I'OV Initiatives
• Goal is to create permanent deed restricted quality units for residents and employees
• Vail Housing Authority, formed in 1991, to assist in exploring available options fbr
employee housing
• Employee housing ordinance, established in 1992, providing incentives for the crtiation of
units ranging from 300 to 1,200 square feet. As a result, as of February 1995, 29 units have
been created and another 66 approved.
• Purchase of Vail Commons site in 1993, with construction anticipated in 1996, for future
affordable housing location (minimum of 60 units) with a mixed use.
• Approval of $300,000 grant from Colorado Department of Local Affairs to be u:;ed for public
improvements associated with a housing development (Vail Commons)
e Implementation of Mortgage Guarantee Program
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o Four lots adjacent to Town Manager's residence in West Vail are under review as potential
deed restricted home sites.
0 Public Works facility master plan identifies several employee housing units to be constructed
on town-owned property.
OPENSPACE
As demonstrated by recent community surveys, the residents of Vail feel strongly about the
preservation of open space. VA has agreed to deed to TOV several parcels of green space
and stream tract land that will remain permanent open space within the Town of Vail.
LONG-RANGE CAPITAL PLANN7NG
Realizing that capital improvements on the mountain or in town have far-reaching effects,
TOV and VA have tried to coordinate their goals in order to maximize the benefits of each
project. Emphasis is placed on developing capital projects that will help address the above
issues. Nonetheless, these plans may change due to the development of new priorities.
The main emphasis of Vail Associates' tentative five year capital plan is to continue to ensure the
reputation of Vail NTountain as a reliable quality skiing experience. The planning is three fold: to
improve the efficiency of base area and mountain circulation, to improve the quality of service
amenities on the mountain and to secure reliable and consistent snow conditions and skiing
experience during the early, middle and late seasons.
VA puroposed capi$a9 parojects, 1995 - 1999:
0 The replacement of Chairs 3, 6, and 10 with high speed quads.
0 The proposed redevelopment of the Golden Peak base area, designed to alleviate the pressures
currently experienced.
0 Subject to Forest Service approvals, the construction of the lifts and trails in Category III.
o The improvement of on-mountain dining at Mid Vail.
0 The Eagle's Nest redevelopment, including the replacement of the gondola with a high speed
gondola and the potential redevelopment of the Lionshead gondola building.
0 Water augmentation, allowing VA to begin a three year snowmaking expansion to guarantee
early season skiing.
0 The plan for numerous smaller projects to supplement the above mentioned list.
The Town of Vail's five year capital program attempts to address needs at the neighborhood level
in addition to a number of large-scale improvements town-wide to maintain Vail's resort quality.
In addition, the Real Estate Transfer Tax is used as a separate fund for purchasing and improving
open space as well as building and maintaining bike paths.
'lCOV proposed capeta9 pro,pects, 1995 - 1999:
0 Construction of the main Vail roundabout or similar alternative. This project will reduce
delays at the main Vai14-way stop and will significantly increase the carrying capacity of the
intersection. It will also improve the aesthetic and enhance the appearance of Vail's `front
door'.
o The.renovation of the Covered Bridge. Portions of the bridge suffering from decay will be
replaced. Rock abutments and new lighting will help improve the appearance of this area.
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• Purchase of eight low-floor busses for use on the in-town shuttle. The low-floor buses will
reduce loading time and significantly increase the capacity of the in-town system. Additional
busses will replace existing buses on the Town of Vail system.
• Replacement of the Pulis Bridge (golf course entrance). This bridge is functionally obsolete
and will be replace with a new, wider bridge.
0 Complete reconstruction of streets in Matterhorn, Lionsridge, Golf Course and East Vail.
• Consideration and revision of Land Use Plan and Master Plan and Design Guidelines for the
. Lionshead area. • Renovation of Public Works facility.
• Reconstruction of the East Lionshead bus stop. Emphasis will be placed on pede:ctrian safety
and improvement of skier drop off as well as aesthetic improvements.
• Construction of improvements at the West Vail interchange.
• Consideration of Simba Run underpass.
• Construction of a fire station in the West Vail area.
• Remodel of the Vail Transportation Center.
• Improvements to streetscape, including addition of street lights in Vail Village and. Lionshead.
• Improvement to landscaping on Gore Creek Drive in Vail Village.
CONCLUSION
The main objective of the agreement and the joint efforts of the Town and Vail Associates has
been to create systems to better manage resort business growth issues in the community while
protecting against over-utilization during busy times and under-utilization during less busy times
in the ski season. Through this effort of balancing utilization, service needs can be predicted and
addressed and employment opportunities can become more consistent Town of Vail a.nd Vail
Associates recognize that their joint work does not address all of the issues facing the Vail
community now and in the future, but feel that their joint efforts have opened up avenues for
discussion and have established some attainable goals for the future. The participation of the
business community, property owners and residents in pursuing these solutions is critical.
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ORDIIVANCE iVO. 7
Series of 1995
AN ORDINAiVCE REPEALIIVG ARID REEfVACTING ORDINAiVCE NO. 16, SERIES OF 1993;
AiV ORDIIVAiVCE AMEiVDING SPECIAL DEVELOPNAEIVT DISTRICT NO. 5 AfVD PROVIDIIVG
FOR A DEVELOPfViEiVT PLAN AND ITS COfVTEfVTS; PERMITTED, COPVDITIONAL AND
ACCESSORY USES; DEVELOPfVIENT STANDARDS, RECREATION AAAENITIES TAX, AIVD
OTHER SPECIAL PROVISIOfVS; AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO.
WHEREAS, Chapter 18.40 of the Vail Municipal Code authorizes special development
districts vvithin the Tovvn in order to encourage flexibility in fihe development of land; and
WHEREAS, an application has been made for the amendment of Special Development
District (SDD) iVo. 5 for a certain parcel of property within the Town, legally described in 4he
attached Exhibit P?, and commonly referred to as the Simba Run/Vail Run Special
Development District; and
WHEREAS, in accordance vui4h Section 18.66.140, 4he Planning and Environmental
Commission, on February 27, 9995, held a public hearing on the amended SDD, and has
submitted its recommendation to fihe Town Council; and
WHEREAS, all notices as required by Section 18.66.080 have been sent to the
appropriate parties; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council considers that i4 is reasonable, appropriate, and
beneficial to the Town and its citizens, inhabitants, and visitors to amend SDD IVo. 5; and
WHEREAS, application has been made to the Town of Vail to modify and amend
certain sections of Special Development District iVo. 5, which relate to Development Area B,
and which make certain changes in the development plan for Special Development District
No. 5 as they specifically rela4e to Development Area B; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has held a public hearing as required by Chapter 18.66
of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail.
IVOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOlNN COUNCIL OF THE TOV1/N
OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT:
SECTION 1
The Town Council finds that all the procedures set #orth for Special Developmenf
Districts in Chapter 18.40 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail have bePn fl ,llv cati.QfipA
SECTION 2 - Purposes.
Special Development District fVo. 5 is established to ensure comprehensive
development and use of an area in a manner that will be harmonious with 4he general
character of the Town, provide adequate open space and recreational amenities, and promote
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the objectives of the Zoning ordinance. The development is regarded as complementary to
the Town by the Town Council and the Planning and Environmental Commission, and there
are significant aspects of the special development which cannot be satisfied through the
imposition of standard zoning districts on the area.
SECTION 3- Special Development District No. 5 Established.
(A) Special Development District No. 5 is established for the development on a
parcel of land comprising 8.84 acres in the Lionsridge area of the Town; Special Development
District No. 5 and said 8.84 acres may be referred to as "SDD No. 5".
(B) The Vail Run building, consisting of 55 dwelling units, approximately 18,000
square feet of commercial space, a swimming pool and three tennis courts, shall be known as
Development Area A. The remainder of the property containing approximately 6.3 acres shall
be described as Development Area B(Simba Run and Savoy Villas).
SECTION 4- Approval of the Development Plan Required Prior to Develoament.
(A) Before the developer commences site preparation, building constructic>n, or
other improvement of open space within SDD No. 5, there shall be an Approved Development
Plan for said district.
(B) The proposed development plan for SDD No. 5, in accordance with SE;ction 4
hereof, shall be submitted by the developer to the Zoning Administrator who shall refer it to
the Planning and Environmental Commission, which shall consider the plan at a regularly
scheduled meeting, and a report of the Planning and Environmental Commission stating its
findings and recommendations shall be transmitted to the Town Council in accordance with
the applicable provisions of Section 18.66 of the Municipal Code.
(C) The Approved Development Plan shall be used as the principal guide Tor all
development within SDD No. 5.
(D) Amendments to the Approved Development Plan shall conform with Chapter
18.40.100 of the Municipal Code.
(E) Each phase of the development shall require the prior approval of the C?esign
Review Board in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 18.54 of the Municipal
Code.
SECTION 5- Content of Proposed Development Plan.
The Proposed Development Plan shall include, but is not limited to the following data:
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(A) An Environmental Impact Report, which shall be submitted to the Zoning
Administrator in accordance with Chapter 18.56 of the Municipal Code.
(B) An open space and recreational plan sufficien4 to meet the demands generated
by the development uvi4hou4 undue burden on available or proposed public facilities.
(C) Existing and proposed contours after grading and site development having
contour intervals of not more than twro (2) feet.
(D) A proposed site plan, at a scale not smaller than 1 inch = 20 feet, showing the locations and dimensions of all buildings and structures, uses therein, and all principal site
development features, such as landscaped areas, recreational facilities, pedestrian plazas and
walkvvays, service en4ries, driveveays, and off-street parking and loading areas.
(E) A landscape plan, at a scale not smaller than 1 inch - 20 feet, showing existing .
landscape features to be retained or removed, and showing proposed landscaping and
landscaped site development features, such as outdoor recreational fiacilities, bicycle paths,
trails, pedestrian plazas and walkways, uvater features, and other elements.
(F) Building elevations, sections, and floor plans, a4 a scale not smaller than 1/8
inch = 1 foot, in sufficient defiail to determine floor area, gross residential floor area, interior
circulation, locations of uses vvithin buildings, and the general scale and appearance of the
proposed development..
(G) A proposed plan of parking, loading, traffic circulation, and transit facilities; and
a proposed program for satisfying traffic and transportation needs generated by the
development.
(H) A volumetric model of the site and the proposed development, portraying the
scale and relationships ofi the proposed development to fihe site illustrating the form and mass
of the proposed buildings.
(I) An architectural model of each proposed building, at a scale no4 smaller than 1
inch = 40 feet, portraying design details.
(J) A proposed program indicating order and timing of construction phases and
phasing of recreational amenities and additional amenities.
StCi iuiv b- Nermifited Condifional and Accessory Uses. (A) In Development Area A- Vail Run, the following uses shall be permitted:
(1) Multiple fiamily residential dwellings;
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(2) Accessory retail, restaurant and service establishments not occupying
more than 18,000 square feet including the following:
Apparel Stores
Art supply stores and galleries
Book stores
Camera stores and photographic studios
Candy stores Chinaware and glassware stores
Specialty food stores
Florists
Gift stores
Hobby stores
Jewelry stores
Leather goods stores
Liquor stores
Newsstands and tobacco stores
Professional and business offices
Sporting goods stores
Stationery stores
Toy stores
Variety stores
Barber shops
Beauty shops
Travel and ticket agencies
Delicatessens with food service
Cocktail lounges, taverns and bars
Coffee shops
Fountains and sandwich shops
Restaurants
Additional businesses or services determined by the zoning administrator to be
similar to permitted uses.
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r (B) In Development ,4rea B- Simba Run, the following uses shall be permitted: .
(1) Multiple #amily residential dwellings which may be condominiumized for
sale as in4enral ownership fee interes4s and the employee housing units required
according to Section (9c), uvhich shall be rental units.
(C) In Developmen4 Areas A and B the following conditional uses shall be
permitted, subject fo issuance of a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with the provisions
of Chapter 18.60 of the municipal code:
(1) Public utility and public service uses;
(2) Pub.lic buildings, grounds, and facilities;
(3) Public or private schools;
(4) Public park and recreation facitities;
(5) fVieefing rooms.
(D) In Development Areas A and B the followring accessory uses shall be permitted:
(1) Indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, including, but not limited to,
swimming pools, tennis courts, handball and squash courts and similar
recreational facilities.
(2) Home occupations, subject to issuance of a Home Occupation Permit in
accord with the provisions of Section 18.58.130 ofi the municipal code.
(3) 04her uses customarily incidental and accessory to permitted or
conditional uses, and necessary for the operation thereo#.
SECTION 7 - Development Sfandards.
The follouving development standards have been submitted 4o the Planning and
Environmental Commission fior its consideration and recommendations and are hereby
approved by the Town Council; these standards shall be incorporated in the Approved
Development Plan pertinent to each Development Area to protect the integrity of the
development of SDD No. 5; the following are the minimum development standards and shall
apply unless more restrictive standards are incorporated in the Approved Development Plan.
Developmen4 Area A may be modified provided that no such modification shall increase the '
discrepancy betwreen the structure or site improvements and the development standards set
forth in this Ordinance.
(A) Lot Area - Development Area B shall consist of approximately 6.3 acres.
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(B) Setbacks - The required setbacks shall be as indicated on the Approved
Development Plan, being a minimum of 20 feet from any perimeter property line of the total
site.
(C) Distance Between Buildings - The minimum distances between all buildings on
the site shall be as indicated on the Approved Development Plan.
(D) Height - The maximum height of all buildings shall be 45 feet, with the
exception of the buildings located in Phase II of Development Area B, which shall have a
maximum height as indicated on the Approved Development Plan.
(E) Density Control - The floor area of all buildings and the number of dvuelling
units shall not exceed the following provisions:
Dev. Dev.
Area A Area B Total SDD No. 5
Maximum gross residential floor
area (sq. ft.)
Interval Ownership Units 43,000 126,309 169,309
Maximum gross residential ftoor area
Employee Dwelling Units (sq. ft.) 0 4,955 4,955
Maximum number of dwelling
units, not including the employee
dwelling units 55 110 65
Maximum number of employee
dwelling units 0 7 7
Upon the approval of 4his Ordinance 7, Series of 1995, there will be no remaining
dwellings units, Employee Housing Units or available GRFA for any portion of
, this SDD.
` (F) Building Bulk Control - Building bulk, maximum wall lengths, maximum
dimensions of building groups, and requirements for wall off-sets, shall be as indicated on the
Approved Development Plan.
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(G) Site Coverage - iVo4 more than 20 per cent of the Development Area B shall be
covered by buildings, writh the exception of Phase II of Development Area B, which shall be as
designated on the Approved Development Plan.
(H) Landscaping and Nafiural Open Space - A minimum of 60 per cent of
Development Area B shall be landscaped or natural open space in accordance with the
Approved Development Plan, with the exception of Phase II of Development Area B, which
shall be as designated on 4he Approved Development Plan.
(I) Parking and Loading -
(1) Off-street parking shall be provided in accord with Chapter 18.52 of the
municipal code; at least 85 per cent of the re uired parking shall be located within the
main building or buildings, or beneath accessory decks, terraces, plazas, or tennis
courts and shall be completely enclosed and screened from view, with the exception of
Phase II of Development Area B, uvhich shall be as designated on the Approved
Development Plan.
(2) No parking or loading area shall be located in any required front setback
area or on the soufh side of any building, and no parking or loading shall be permitted
at any time in areas designated for recreation or open space use on the Approved
Development Plan.
(3) Driveways, passenger loading areas, and parking areas not located
within a building shall be permitted only as indicated on the Approved Development
Plan.
(4) On-site parking shall be provided for common carriers providing charter
senrice to the development; said parking sites shall be indicated on the Approved
Development Plan.
(J) The Approved Development Plan for Phase II of Development Area B shall
consist of the followring drav?rings provided by Morter Architects:
° Sheet fVo. A1.2, dated April 4, 1994, and revised January 16, 1995 (Grading
Plan)
° Sheet iVo. A1.2a, dated April 4, 1994, and revised January 16, 1995 (Driveuvay
option plan #1)
° Sheet No. A1.2b, dated April 4, 1994, and revised January 16, 1995, (Driveway
option plan #2).
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• Sheet No. A1.2c, dated April 4, 1995, and revised January 16, 1995, (Grading
Plan with pedestrian path options) Sheet A1.3, dated April 12, 1995, and revised May 13, 1993, June 14, 1993
and January 16, 1995 (Vicinity Plan/Site Section)
• Sheet No.'s A2.1, A2.2 and A2.3 dated January 16, 1995 (Floor Plans for
Building Five)
• Sheet No. A2.4, dated January 16, 1995 (Elevations for Building Five).
• Sheet No's. A3.1 and A3.2, dated January 16, 1995 (Floor plans for twilding
six)
• Sheet No. A3.3 dated February 3, 1995, (Elevations for building six)
• Sheet No. L.1, dated June 16, 1995 (Landscape Plan)
SECTION 8- Recreational Amenities Tax.
The recreational amenities tax due to the development within SDD No. 5, shall be
assessed at a rate not to exceed $0.75 per square foot of floor area and shall be paid in
conjunction with construction phases and prior to the issuance of a building permit.
SECTION 9 - Special Provisions.
(A) Conservation and Pollution Controls.
(1) All solid fuel burning devices shall conform with the Town of Vail
Fireplace Ordinance (Ordinance No. 21, Series of 1991) and as amended in the future.
The basic criteria as presently identified in the Ordinance are as follows:
a) Construction of open hearth wood burning fireplaces is not permitted
within the Town.
b) Dwelling units may contain:
i) One (1) EPA Phase II certified solid fuel burning device and no
more than finro (2) gas appliances (B vent);
OR
ii) Two (2) gas log fireplaces and no more than two (2) gas
appliances (B vent).
(2) If solid fuel burning devices are provided within the development, they
must be heat efficient through the use of glass enclosures, and heat circulating devices
as technology exists at the time of development.
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(3) The Developer's drainage plan shali include provisions for prevention of
pollution from surface run-off.
(4) The Developer shall include in the building construction in Development
Area B energy and wrater conservation controls as general technology exists at the
time of construction.
(B) Phase II of Development Area B shall include two (2) employee housing units,
and said housing units shall satisfy the requirements of a"Type III EHU" according to the Town's adopted housing ordinance (Ordinance 27, Series of 1992). Additionally, five (5) of
the existing six employee housing units (numbers 1201, 2205, 2207, 2401, and 2402, as
identified on the Simba Run Condominium Map) shall be permanenfly deed restricted
according to 4he requirements of a"Type III EHU" as specified in the Town of Vail's housing
ordinance (Ordinance 27, Series of 1992). The remaining employee housing unit (number
1205,) shall become a"free-market" dwelling unit upon such time as the above seven (7)
permanently restricted employee housing units meet the restrictions as indicated in the Town
of Vail's housing ordinance and have been issued Temporary Certificates of Occupancy.
(C) Approval of Subdivision and Interval Ownership - Interval ownership of multiple-
family dwelling units, with the exception of the required employee dwelling units and the
dwrelling units in Phase II of Development Area B, is hereby approved. Subdivision of the
multiple-family dvvelling units (not designated for employee housing) permitted in Development
Area B into interval ownership fee interests shall require no additional approvals from the
Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission or from the Town Council for the Touvn
of Vail.
(D) Recreational Amenities - The Approved Development Plan shall include the
following recreational amenities:
(1) A minimum of five additional tennis courts (Development Area A
presen4ly has three tennis courts with two of them covered during the wrinter season).
Said tennis courts shall be made available to the general public on a fee basis, subject
to reasonable regulation in favor ofi owners or guests of the development.
(2) Recrea4ion amenities fund contribution of $10,000 fo be used for general
recreational improvements by the Town of Vail.
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(3) Bike and pedestrian path traversing property from east propE?rty line of
Development Area A to west site line of Development Area B shall be provided by
developer with exact location to be mutually acceptable to developer and the Town.
(4) Swimming pool (in addition to the existing pool in Development Area A)
of adequate size to reasonably serve the needs of the development and shc'ill be open
to the public on a fee basis subject to reasonable regulation in favor of owners or
guests of the development. .
(E) Additional Amenities -
(1) The Devetoper shall provide adequate transportation services to the
owners and guests of the development so as to transport them from the development
to the Village Core area and the Lionshead area.
(2) The Developer shall provide in its Approved Development Plaii a bus
shelter of a design and location mutually agreeable to the developer and the Town
Council. Said shelter to serve the Lionsridge area generally.
(F) Additional Requirements -
The developer agrees with the following requirements, which are a part of thi;s
amendment to Special Development District No. 5:
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(1) The Town shall not issue a Termporary Certificate of Occupanc;y for
any unit in Building #3 (according to the Savoy Villas phasing plan) until such time as
deed restrictions have been executed for units 1201, 2205, 2207, 2401 and 2402 in the
Simba Run Buildimg as Type III EHU's. Additionally, the Town shall not issue a
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for any unit in Building #4 or Building #5
(according to the Savoy Villas phasing plan) untiV such time as Temporary Certificates
oT uccupancy and deed restrictions have been issued for both of the "Type III" !_HU ~
units in Building #5.
(2) The applicant agrees to permanently restrict the seven employee
housing units as "Type III" EHU's, according to the Town's adopted housing orciinance.
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(3) The applicant agrees that if they are unable to obtain the permission
necessary 40 locate the bike pa4h on the western portion of the Simba Run property,
they will go back to the Design Review Board with an amended site plan which shows
the triplex building being relocated approximately 10 feet to the west, in order to allow
the bike path to continue in a southerly direction through the property until it connects
with the existing bike path adjacent to the fVorth Frontage Road. Irregardless of the
ultimate location of the bike path, the applicant agrees to construct and maintain a
public pedestrian path through the property (north to south) and will arrange for the
grant of a public access easement to the Town of Vail prior to the Town's issuance of
any TCO for any of the Phase II condominiums (according to the Savoy Villas phasing
plan).
(4) The applicant shall obtain a Colorado Department of Transportation
access permit for the proposed triplex driveway prior to the Town's issuance of any
building or grading permits for the three townhomes located on the lower bench of the
development.
(5) The applicant shall add additional landscape plantings subject to the
review and approval of the Design Review Board.
(6) The applicant shall grant the Town of Vail a drainage easement through
the property, to provide for the existing drainage flow which currenfily enters the site
betdveen the proposed employee housing building and the eastern condominium
building on the upper bench. The developer shall provide this easement to the
Community Development Department for approval before the Touvn will release any
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for units in the Phase II Condominiums (according
to the Savoy Villas phasing plan).
(7) The applicant shall provide a bike path easement for any portion of the
existing bike path focated upon the applicant's property. The easement shall be
submitted to the Communi4y Development Depar4ment by the developer and executed
before the Town will release any Temporary Certifica4e of Occupancy for units in the
rnase 11 Condominiums (according 4o the Savoy Villas phasing plan). '(8) The rockfall hazard report provided by the applican4's geologist in
conjunction with the 1993 approved developmen4 plan, must be amended to identify
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any additional mitigation necessary as a result of the amendments proposed in the
1995 plan, prior to the Town's issuance of any building permits for the project.
(9) Prior to the issuance of a building permit.for the three townhouse units,
the applicant will receive final approval -from the Town of Vail Engineer regarding the
driveway relocation plans.
(10) Prior to the release of any Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for
units in the Phase II Condominiums (according to the Savoy Vlllas phasing plan)
the applicant agrees to provide a 10' wide public access easement across the
property, parallel w?ith the southern property tine.
SECTION 10
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 11
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 its irlhabitants
thereof.
SECTION 12
The repeal or the repeal and reenactment of any provision of the Vail Municipal Code
as provided in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed,
any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor
any other action or proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision repf;aled or
repealed and reenacted. The repeal of any provision hereby shall not revive any provisions or
any ordinance previously repeated or superseded unless stated herein.
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IIVTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AfVD ORDERED
PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL, this day of , 1995. A public hearing on
this ordinance shall be held af the regular meeting of 4he Town Council of 4he Towrn of Vail,
Colorado, on the day of , 1995, in the Municipal Building of the Town.
Mayor
,4ttest:
Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk
IiVTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED AND ENACTED OiV SECOiVD READING AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED (IIV FULL) (BY TITLE OiVLY) THIS DAY OF , 1995.
Mayor
Attest:
Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk
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13 Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1995
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TOWN OF VAIL
75 South Frontage Road Office of the Town Ma.riager
Vail, Colorado 81657
303-479-21051 FAX 479-2157
MEMORAIVDUM
TO: Vail Town Council
FROM: Robert W. McLaurin
Town Manager
DATE: March 16, 1995
SUBJECT: Town Manager's Report
Vail Commons Public Meetinq
As you are aware, wre received several proposals for the Vail Commons parcel. As part of the
analysis of these proposals, we are holding an open house for the public to review the conceptual
plans submitted with each development proposal. This meeting will be held on Monday, March
20, 1995, and will begin at 7:00 p.m., in the Town Council Chambers.
The meeting is open to the public. Adjacent property owners have been invited. The format of
the meeting will be as an open house. There will be no presentations and each of the ccnceptual
plans will be displayed. Staff members will be available to take comments on each of the plans.
FTA Bus Grant
We are continuing to work with the Federal Transit Authority and Don Cover, Regional Girector
of Region 8 of the FTA, on the allocation of $1 million for buses. The gran± application is
substantially complete and will be submitted to FTA within the next iwo to three weeks. I will
keep you advised as we progress on this issue.
RV1/M/aw
C:\Townmgr.rpt
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Unda Pardax1, A.laou11L9ng
Mark SIIVVP.i't'10m, COntrblIeT
ALMON: AppPovW S~4ed t0 reVI~ by ft CAlJtlty K'df1agGf.
~ ACCEPTANCE COWACTOpJDFaVER ~
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Don Fessler, Road and Bridge
ACTIOR Corisider approval.
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SENT B1':-EAGLE COiJNTY ; 3-10-95 ; 17:42 ; 3033287207- 3034792157;# 2/ 4
3. NOME OF A1NARD FQR 1995 EAGI.~ UNTy Ctyl~
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Don Fessler, Road and Bridge
: consider approval.
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BETWEEN ORDER PIUM13ER ONE TO COIVIRACT
9r7 ~ ~u~y STI~~ OF ~?~,/L~ ~
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Ceorge Rouss08, Engineering
~GnONo Consider apprmol. 5. A NT MODIFIC1471Q1~ PROFESSIOIIIAL
SERVICES ON PQLAR STAR BRIDGE
. C-eorge Rous-sos, Engineering ~
ACTIONa C.onnsider approval.
6COUNTY RANS SERVICE OFFICERS nIIpIVT}LY
REPOf7T FOR FEBRUARY 7995
Jadc Johnson,l/eterans Se~i Qfficer
ON: Consider appnoval.
LETTER OF AGRE.EMENP FOt IVIQDIFICATioIV
~MMACT MWM EAGLE GQUNTY9 STATE OF
COLORADO AND STATE 0F G~RADO ~OR VUOM~YBI11FANP' AND CHILDREY (W!C pt R~
Kathleen Forinash, I-fealth and rrran Setvioes
ACTION: consider approval.
8e CONTRACT BETi*CE1\ EAl7LG C./6.1N1 1T y STA1 G ~
COLORADO I'VNI.d SJERPJNGER FOiR GNTFR1/'l1NNENT e'111
THE 1995 ROCKY NIOIAVTAIN Ol(STER FEED TO BENEFIT
FAIR ANb RODEQ
Laura Asrrtussen, Fair Coondinator
A~~~: Corsider approvd.
2d'4NJ `3eoaW/ hS RMOLLMON D`Y~~G APFaL G/ 9e Y\VV17H 0"P.91-29y
1995 AS IVATIONAL VIG71MS' IVGHTS WYEE(
Shdly Hall, Sheriffs Ofice
ACMON: ConsideP approval.
01. AG
COLORADO FtEf.MG9m tl y ma 9I1TE (OF
S'11D sL.PU WK R ASSOCIAA Gs F4R
COMPLEtIOIV OF IVIEDIGARE COS7*S REpORT
Kathleen Forinash, F-Iealth and Human Servpoera
AGMN: Consider approval.
SENT BY:EAGLE COUNTY ; 3-10-95 ; 17:42 ; 3033287207- 3034792157;# 3/ 4
. C(~ ON DECL,AF;UNC3 THE VYEEK OF ApRIL 3
TtiROlJGH APF;dL 9, 1995 AS lVA-nOIVAL, CO111lf'6Y
GOVERNMENT VIIEEK
Jim Fritr.e, Courtty Attorraey
ACTION: Consider approual.
D~ GRANT APPUCAT10N TO MiE DIVISION OF CMiWNAL
JUST7 JU/EMI.E JU$71CE ~ ~LlNQL1EnICY'
PREVENTION COUI~t~L
A J. Johnson, Shefffs ~~OK' Consider approvaL
1(40 a 3o15 OREAK
UQUOR LJCEVSE HEARING
SPE - TASTE OF 1/AIL, IIVC
Earlene Roach, Liquor IrLspector
AMON. Consider approval.
3e45-4.00 7RANSPORTAilOI1t COMWTTFE UPDATE
Bruce Campbell
THE NIXT W-ETIf1pG OF THE EAGLE flOUPITY CAWS.SfQMRS WKL BE HEL.D OfV AIWRQi 21, 1995
ON THE MCOiD fTBUlS WPIl HE rW IN THE E/iGLE CdUMY FtOChjA
1NQRIC SESSIOMS Ulfl LL 13E HELD f N THE AAOLW OF THE FIOLY CF{OSS R0p14fl
COII~UIIS510NER5 CAP~Ei~CE ROOM- OR QT1-~RIMSE NQ'TEb, THIS ~Nt~A !S PR41lII}M FOR INrORNfAT10NAL PURpOSES OFRY = ALL T1M1Ir
:;S ARE A~IAAA7E
THE @OARD y1iFiILE 1W S~SSIORI AAAY COISiUER OTHER I1Fk6S 7HAT ARE ~ BEFOEZE IT_ :
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SENT BY:-EAGLE COUNTY ; 3-14-95 ; 16:44 ; 3033287207- 3034792157;# 1/ 2
March 14, 9995 16:17
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CC)IJNTY, COLORADO
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AGENDA
s4 F '%C~9 N°TY OIIIlM1SSIOIVERS
~~~ULAR MEETING DAY
MARCH 21 ~ 1995
O A O Ce 75 1Y dt i${t it ff ft f iF tr ti4 dC Q 4 4 Y} if YY Yi {t} i} t4 {Y A'6 8 k iY 4 4
2-00- 2:30 L.9QUOR LICENSE HEA12itVGS (ta6led from 3113195)
1. NEW - CIlY MAR6{ET, 18VC dba CI1Y NiARKET # 33
8Q, RERIEWAL - BELLA MlA, INC. dba BELLA MlA
Eartene Roactt, Liquor Inspector
ACTBONo Consider approval.
2:30 - 2o45 PO-296-94-F2-WiLDHORsF- SUBD`visiON9 FIuNc I (A.
COTTONVVQOD) (tabted gorm 3114195)
. 6La4hy Eas4ley, Ptanning, Cornmunity DeVeloprnent
ACTION: Consider a reques# for a final plat to create 22 singte
family IoQs and four tracts designated future
developmenf of 51 multiple family tiwelling units an 2
4o4al of 85.767 acres.
2:43 - 3:00 PDm296-34-173-W1LDHORSE SUBD11i8SION, FId.ING 2 (AK.~
~OTTONWQOD) (4ab'ed fonn 3114195)
Kafhy Eastley, Planning, CammuP7lty Developmen4
. ACTflONo Consider a requesg for afinal plat to create a Galf
Course and Clubhouse on 213.16 acres.
SENT BY~-EAGLE COUNTY ; 3-14-95 ; 16:45 ; 3033287207- 3034792157;# 2/ 2
3o00-3.30 1. 0NTIERGOVERNNiENTAL AGItEEANENT BETNEEN EAGLE
COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO AND THE 1('OWN 0F
EAGLE FQ9t EAGLE P1REA CONIBVIUIVBTY PLAN
Ellie Caryal, 0'Iannirtg Community Development
ACTIOR4o Consider approeaf.
2. AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAGLE COUNTYo STATE OF
~O AIVp RNL DESIGN FOR EAGLE AREA
COMM41NITY PLAN
EIlie Caryal, Planning Cammunity Develapment
ACT6ONo Consider approval.
3= _ 4o00 BREAK
4,00 - 5.00 AUD9TOftS PRESENTATION OF MANAGEAAENT LETTEit
Bert Bondi, Bondi & CO
7ME NEX7 AAEE?1AIC oF 7x15 eAGLE couNTY coNtM5SI0NERS WILL" BE HELD oN AsnRCra 27.1095
ORI THE RECORD ITFMS yy{„Z gE HELD IA1 'CHE EAGLE COUNTY RQOM.
lflPbRK SESSIONS WILL BE HH69 IP1 THE MOUNT OF TNE HOLY CROSS ROQM,
C4MMISSIONER3 COIVFERENCE ROOpA - OR OTIiERW{SE PIOTED. .
TQ11S AGEND94 IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATI0PIA4 PUFtUqgE3 QNLY - ALl TIMES ARE APPROXIWliATE.
THE eOARp 1nMILE Ud SE3SIOPI AAAY CONSIDER O71iER 17EMS THAT ARE BRWGHY BEFORE IY.
SEN'I' BY~-EAGLE COUNTY 3-16-95 ; 17:18 ~ 3033287207- 3034792157;# 1/ 3
Aiiarch 16, 1996 - 'i 6:32 - • ;
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EAGLE COUNTY, CO«RADO
AGENDA
tsuAmu F UUUNTY10""'OMMISSI~~~~
~~~ULAR MEETING DAY
~~~CH 27y 1995
a a v o n~ o~t d 4 u o n a a o 0 o a fl A t: A u w v v a o o a o n o 0 0,a tS
9e00 ° 10s30. Y7C7ORK o7ESm7IN/Atl ° WEEFlLg 6.lPDA&E
Jack D. Lewis, Coun4}/ Allanager
10:30 - I ~o~~ ~~EAK
11e90 - 12o00 WORK SESSION - PENpING UTBGAT@QN .
James R. Fritze, Coun4y Attorney 12.00 - 1a30 L~~~H
1e30 - 2000 JA9L 6NSPECT6ON
EAGLE COUIy'pY JUSYICE CEWTER '
5e00 - 3.00 Yft31ORK SESS1OAtl - EtlICETlItlYyS ATUENDCD
315 °3eoD0 1b6dOtlSEdtl II CALENL/AR I a
Ileons oi a routine and non-oontrovamiel ne9urm are Placed on the consent calendar to albw ihe Board ot County Commieaionem 1o spend 'ds Ume
end energy on more importanl itema on m lengthq agendm_ My Cpmmissioner mey requesl fhet an item 6e'REMOYED' !mm the conserR celender
end conQldefed 6ep0retely. My member of thO publlo ntay'REOUEST anq 8em bO °REMOVED" irom the Conaent Agende.
9 e 13O[LL fPAY0NG
Linda Pankuch, Acr.aunting
Mark Silverfhorn, Controller
ACTIORR: P?pproval subject to review by 4he Caunty Manager.
SENT BY;EAGLE COUNTY ; 3-16-95 ; 17:19 ; 3033287247- 3434792157;# 2/ 3
2e PAYROLL FOR MAftCH 30,9994
Jack D. Lewis, County Manager
ACT9OMo Approval subjeGt to review by the County Manager.
A. (~RADUNG f~~RMlT AGREEIVlENTt' FOft EBY GftEEK nAESA
.
PHASE 009
Phil Scat4, Engineering
ACTOOM: Consider approval_
PLAQUE DEDHCi4T{ON IRI THE MEAROItY OF
ReD cuo-~ LARRlf METTERNICK CO91NTY EiVGINEER
.
YF9E PlEXT uAEET1fuO OF THE EAGLE COUNiY CO111MISSIO1dERS MLL BE PiELD OM MARCH 28, 9995
dtd THE RECORD tTfAAS IId1LL BE HELb IN THE EAGLE CWMTY ROOM.
VUORK SESSIOPI$ yVILL BE FIELD IM THE AAOUNT UF 7t1E HOLV CROSS RO091q
COAN91S5101VERS CONFEREMGE ROQM-pR 07HER1AflSr! WOTED.
7P91S AOEWpA I$ pRpyIDED FOR IWFORAWATIpryQL pURPO5E5 ONLY - AI,L 7IppES ARE APPROXUAATE,
TFO5 BOARD UUPiILE IR1 SESSIp{y pqqy COWSIDER OTHER ITEfMS YHAT ARE BROUGHT BEFORL IT.
SENT BY;EAGLE COLINTY ; 3-16-95 ; 17:19 ; 3033287207- 3034792157;# 3/ 3
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MarCh 16, 1995 - 'i6:35
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EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO
- AGENDA
LuuAR . ~ "'OUNTY. COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETB~~ DAY
M6`'~RCH 28y 1995
8 O 4 4 4'4 A G CT 6 6 4 fI d Q A p 6 8 O A Q A d k 8~ fa it 4 A 4 4 4 4 S} A R
9:00 - WORK SESSIOIV - F0.FtEST SERVICE
BiU VVoods, ForesQ Service
~IQI:~~ ~ 99~~ U. ~aFa9yra9 Terry, barana9 and Charies Soutttwell ae~d
Mic9cey and Gloria Berurnen
a 1~ ~aro19yn Southwwell
Schedule number 026665
QD. Lampe, Birgit Pet~~ & Annemarle
Schedule number 093216
M. Susan Etistol (Herzog)
$chedule rlumbeP R013660
W. T68e Hed(y COrYlparay
Scneduie numaer 0019181 .
U. James T. S. wneelock
Schedule nurraber 018069
F90o ~~dre M. U1lillr~er
Schedule number P0'81167
V80, Mad Va91ey Developmeat Cov Schedule number 0033939
V?Q0. Dean Tay0orr
Schedule number 008606
AIFen Black, County Assessor
ACT0ON0 Consider approual.
'i?1E RIERT RtiEET1iVG OF 7HE EAGLiE COURI7Y COMRAiSSIOPIER$ UIflLL 8E hiEL.O OPJ PIWRCH 28. 9995
AlL PAEE71NGs lnnlL BE FaELD Ib THE EAGLE cOUNrr BuILO1NG - sao ssoApWAy. EqpLE - OR 07?lERV1A3E Nd7ED_
YHIS RcENDA 13 PEqOVinED FOR INFORManowW, pURPOSES oN{.Y - AlL 71MFS ARE APPRawMq7E,
T4E BCMD VMILE IW SL^SSIOR! {MAY COfNSIDER OTHER I'YEMS 7}9WT ARE BROUGNY BEFORE (Y.
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5047Main Gore Circle
Vail, Colorado 81657
MEMORANDUM T0: MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: JEFF BOWEN
SUBJECT: SERRANO'S RE-DEVELOPMENT AND TWO OTHER OBSERVATIONS
DATE: 15 MARCH 1995
The redevelopment of the Serrano's building was approved by the PEC last
Monday with a split vote. Bob Armour and I both voted against the measure,
however with three new members, it passed, partly beca.use, in my observation,
the new members did not yet have an understanding of the history of the
variance request and the relevant applica.tion of the zoning ordinance to the
matter.
I understand and am delighted that you have had the foresight to call the matter
up for further consideration and I decided it would be appropriate for me to
express my reservations on the matter, which might help your deliberations.
There are three basic items which are unacceptable for the redevelopment, in my
judgment: the first is the fact that at that location there is no reason to allow
a site coverage variance to overbuild the site. They have gotten close in this
last iteration--to about 84% from 95%--but the zone district has an express limit
of 80%, and from a public policy sta.ndpoint, there is no hardship that has been
demonstrated which warrants greater site coverage. The Covered Bridge building
is a good comparable--no variances.
The second item is the fact that there is a significa.nt intrusion into the stream
setback. Notwithstanding that it is essentially underground in this last iteration,
I am of the opinion that stream setbacks should be sacred and inviolable, for
they provide beauty and the pedestrian ambiance which have been hallmarks of
Vail.
The third, and somewhat less significant objection to the current iteration, is the
office space, which is proposed to be about 700 square feet. It looks windowless
and it is evident, to my mind, that the space only works as an ancillary to the
condominium. So it is my guess that shortly after the building is completed a
GRFA variance will be requested, to enfold the office into the condominium. The
building should therefore be cut back by 700 square feet which will provide a
less massive, more angular, and therefore more attractive structure.
The folflovaang does not specifically relate to the Serrano's building, but discusses
an image in Vail, which includes it.
It is very important for Vail to retain its pedestrian feel. I said this at a PEC
meeting earlier, that when one comes off Aspen Mounta,in or Mount Werner at
Steamboat, both base areas are quite uninviting and almost hostile. Vail, on the
other hand, has kept a scale and feeling that invites apre-skiers to visit shops
and resta.urants. The ambiance is unique and quite extraordinary, and I think
0
is one of the reasons for Vail's spectacular success.
Though I would vastly prefer Bach, Beethoven or Brahmsl, the music which is
performed in proximity to the street adds to the ambiance, and it should not be
abolished. But real control of volume needs to be established, as it is evident,
in the summer, that the performers attempt to compete with each other by
turning up their amplifiers, which really destroys the ambiance.
What I would suggest, in addition to requiring that all entertainment use
accoustical sound systems designed by an engineer, is to create a modification
of the sound ordinance, where the fine squares itself each time a conviction for
a noise violation is handed down, perhaps reverting to an original sum each
January first. That might get the attention of violators and would provide
additional funds to monitor the noise. I do think that "canned" speakers should
be abolished. They really do destroy the ambiance and create a honky-tonk
atmosphere.
Keep up the good work. I was delighted to read of an impending partnership
among the TOV, VA and the Forest Service, to manage growth over the next
years. That sort of relationship affords progress which is pragmatic and
visionary. Now let's generate some employee housing.
1 such as a string quintet in the evenings at Seibert Square
~ 0.
TOWN OF VAIL MEMORANDUM
T0: Robert McLaurin
Council Members
FROM: Judy Popeck (W
IT-,
DATE: March 15, 1995
RE: Investment Report
Enclosed is the investment report with balances as of February 28,
1995.
A$500,000 FNMA was purchased on February 22, 1995 with a yield of
6.512% maturing.on November 17, 1995. Also, a$700,000 FHLMC was
purchased on February 22, 1995 with a yield of 6.062% maturing on
May 24, 1995.
The estimated average yield for the debt service fund was 5.82$ and
6.34% for the pooled cash fund. Currently the yield curve for 3
months, 6 months, and 1 year are 5.72%, 5.87%, and 6.04%
respectively. .
Please call me if you have any questions.
~ Town of Vail, Cotorado
~ - Investment Repor4
Summary of Accounts and Investments '
For the Month Ending 'February 28, 1995
Balances Percentage
02/28/95 of Total
- - - -
Money Market Accounts (see page 1)
,
Commercial Banks $3,376,904 20.49%
Money Market Funds $153,810 0.93%
Total $3,530,714 21.42%
Commercial Savings
Banks & Loans
Certificates of Deposit (see page 2)
Eagle County Institutions 0.00%
Other Colorado Institutions $198,000 $198,000 1.20%
National lnstitutions 0.00%
Total $198,000 $198,000 1.20%
Percentage of Portfolio in Savings & Loans 0.00%
U.S. Government Securities (see page 3)
Treasury Notes & Bills $6,793,952 41.22%
GiVMA's $78,216 0.47%
U.S. Savings Bonds $27,958. 0.17%
Federal Agency Discount Notes & Bonds • $5,854,406 35.52%
- - - -
Total $12,754,532 . 77.38%
Total Portfolio $16,483,246 100.00%
Ma#uring.Vl/ithin 12 Months ~ $13,282,070 80.58%
Maturing Within 24 Months. $1,910,618 11.59%
. Maturing After 24 Months $1,290,558 7.82%
- - - - - - -
$16,483,246 100.00%
3/14/95 ,
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iVioney Market Accounts
as of February 28, 1995
-For the Month of February--
Institution Balances
Type of Accounts High . Low Average 02/28/95
- - - - - - - - -
COIViiViERCIAL BANK ACCOUNTS
First Bank of Vail - Operating -
Interest 5.632% 5.233% 5.220%
Balance $3,579,221 $1,060,969 $1,982,827 $3,347,541
First Bank of Vail - Insurance
Interest 5.632% 5.233% 5.220%
Balance $1,062
Colorado National Bank Super Now Account
Interest 3:190%
General Operating Account
Balance $28,301
Total Commercial Bank Accounts $3,376,904
iViONEY fViAR6CET FUfVDS
First American Corp. Trust Treasury Fund Bond Reserve ,
Interest 5.355% Balance $50,794 -
First American Institutional Govt Fund - Dana Investments
Interest 5.651 %
Balance $97,354
Fidelity Investment Govemment Money Market Accounts
Interest 5.550%
Bond Issue Reserve Account
Balance $5,662
- -
Total Money Market Funds $153,810
- -
Total all accounts $3,530,714
"Account Subject to Arbitrage Rebate
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Certificates of Deposit
as of February 28, 1995
Bank Name, Location , Days to
Rates Purchase Maturity Maturity Maturity
Ins Coupon Yield Date Date at Purchase Value
- - - - - -
BestBank, Thomton Colorado -
FDIC 7.250% 16-Feb-95 16-Feb-97 719 $99,000
Bank of Greeley, Greeley Colorado
FDIC 5.000% 5.920% 16-Jun-94 16-Jun-95 108 $99,000
Avg Yield 6.185% $198,000
$/14195
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Government Securities
as of February 28, 1995
'"''Treasury Notes 8 Bills"'
• Daysto Days
Interest Rate Purchase Maturity Maturity to . Book Par
Type Fund Coupon re{d Date Date at Purchase Maturity Value Value
TNote Pooled 4.250% "4.340°,6 17-May-93 15-May-96 1094 442 $499,445 $500,000
TNote Pooled 3.875% 5.198°,6 05-Aug-94 31-Mar-95 238 31 $1,033,900 $1,035,000
TNote Pooled 3.875°,6 6.009°,6 13-Oct-94 31-Oct-95 383 245 $789,047 $800,000
TNote Pooled 6.500°,6 6.553°,6 13-Oct-94 30-Sep-96 718 . 580 $499,603 $500,000
TNote Debt Service 5.605°,6 07-Ju1-94 15-Nov-95 496 260 $1,345,584 $1,350,000
TBill Pooled 6.180°,6 17-Nov-94 27-Ju1-95 252 149 $975,422 $1,000,000
TNote Pooled 6.858°,b 05-Dec-94 30-Sep-95 299 214 $983,247 $1,000,000
Zero Pooled 7.820% 21-Jun-91 15-Nov-95 1608 260 $667,704 $700,000
Average.Yield 6.05°,U $6,793,952 $6,885,000
Averege Days to PAaturity 273
'°°GNMA'S'°'
a Years to Estimated
Interest Rate Purchase Maturity Maturity Years to Principal
Pool Coupon Yield Date Date at Purchase Maturity Outstanding
5803 8.000°,6 8.480°r6 14-Nov-86 15-Oct-05 19.10 11.00 $26,173
13003 8.0000/9.500% 24-Oct-86 15-Oct-06 20.20 12.00 $22,603
14659 8.000°,6 9.200°,6 24-Oct-86 15-Jan-07 21.20 13.00 $29,440
Avg Yield 9.046°,6 $78,216 •
°"U.S. Savings Bonds"°
• Years to
. Issue Maturity Maturity Years to Book Maturity
Series Yield Date Date at Purchase Maturity Value Value
EE 7.170°Ao 01-Oct-86 01-Oct-96 10.00 1.59 $27,958- $30,000
`°°Federal Agency Discount Notes 8 Bonds'"°
Days/Years to
Interest Rate Purchase Maturity Maturity Years to Book Maturity
Agency Fund Coupon Yeld Date Date at Purchase Maturity Value Value
58A Pooled - Dana 9.225°,6 26-May-94 25-Mar-2008 13.8 13.1 $104,773- $109,734
FHLflA Pooled - Dana 8.352°,6 28-Jun-94 01-Mar-2019 24.7 24.0 $61,531: $66,355
FNAAA Pooled - Dana 7.466°,6 28-Jun-94 01-Oct-2017 23.3 22.6 $88,269• $97,572
FNAAA Pooled - Dana 8.305°,6 29-Jun-94 01-Jun-2014 19.9 19.3 $92,210 $110,531
SBA Pooled - Dana 9.725°•6 29-Jun-94 25-Feb-2008 13.7 13.0 $78,600 $82,749
SBA Pooled - Dana 8.975°,5 29-Jun-94 25-Jun-2019 25.0 24.3 $105,612 $108,523
SBA Pooled - Dana 9.725°,6 18-Aug-94 25-Ju1-2008 13.9 13.4 $102,612 $109,875
SBA Pooled - Dana 9.725°,6 29-Jun-94 25-Jan-2008 13.6 12.9 $103,778 $110,088
, FNMA Pooled - Dana 7.128% 27-May-94 01-May-2020 25.9 25.2 $84,192 $100,577
SBA Pooled - Dana 9.225% 12-Ju1-94 25-Jun-2019 25.0 24.3 $106,153 $108,744
FNAAA Debt Service 6.912% 27-Feb-95 17-Jan-97 1.9 1.9 $284,612 $280,000
FNMA Pooled 6_512°.fi 22-Feb-95 17-Nov-95 268.0 Days $477,725 $500,000
FHLMC Pooled 6.062% 22-Feb-95 24-May-95 91.0 Days $690,369 $700,000
FHLB Pooled 6.808°,6 05-Dec-94 04-Aug-95 242.0 Days $994,110 $1,000,000
FHLB Pooled 6.412% 26-Jan-95 26-Jun-95 151.0 Days $979,860 $1,000,000
FFC Pooled 6.150°,b 01-Dec-94 01-Jun-95 182.0 Days $1,000,000 $1,000,000
FHLAN Pooled 4.560°,6 4.560°,U 03-Jun-93 03-Jun-96 3.0 1.3 $500,000 $500,000
$5,854,406 $5,984,748
Average Yield ' 6.65°,6
Average Years to AAaturity 11 Total $12,754,532
3l14l95
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TOWN OF VAIL ~ .
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
303-479-2100. FAX 303-479-2157 MEDBA AD!lISORV
March 15, 1995 Contact: Suzanne Silverthorn
Community Information Office
479-2115
VASL TOWN COUNCBL HIGFILIGHTS FOR MARCH 94
lNork Sess'son Briefs
Council members present: Johnston, Lapin, Navas, Osterfoss, Shearer, Steinberg,
Strauch
--Serrano's Redevelopment
The Council voted 7-0 to review approval by the Planning and Environmental
Commission of a redevelopment project for the Serrano's property at 298 Hanson
Ranch Road. The PEC voted 5-1 this week to approve the applicant's proposal to
demolish the existing building and replace it with a new structure. There were seven
conditions of approval. The Council, which typically reviews all large-scale projects,
will consider the matter at its March 21 evening meeting. For more information, contact
Andy Knudtsen in the Community Development Department at 479-2138.
--Discussion of Draft Animal Control Ordinance
After a lengthy discussion, the Council decided against extending a blanket leash law
for dogs town-wide and agreed to consider a compromise proposed by Nlunicipal Judge
Buck Allen. The compromise would allow dogs to "opt out" of a town-wide leash
requirement after completing a one-time certification administered by Eagle County's
Animal Control Department. The Town of Vail contracts with Eagle County for animal
control services. The existing ordinance requires dogs to be leashed in designated
areas only, including Vail Village, Lionshead, bike paths and recreational areas. Eagle
County Animal Control Director Bob Slagle had recommend a town-wide leash law to
improve enforcement. But several Council members, including Jan Strauch, said the
change was too urban and would infringe upon mountain lifestyles. Slagle said he
welcomed the certification suggestion, calling it a proactive and workable solution.
However, a West Vail resident who attended the meeting said the certification would
add an unnecessary level of bureaucracy. Also yesterday, the Council asked Slagle
and Town Attorney Tom Moorhead to review and refine, as needed, the ordinance
definition of "under control." Other modifications proposed to the animal control
' ordinance include additional protection, enforcement and penalty actions related to
dangerous dogs; regulation of horse-drawn carriages; and an accelerated citation
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process to handle barking dog complaints. The Council will consider the revisions
again at its April 18 evening meeting.
In a relafed discussion, the Council agreed to explore the possibility of creating a.
franchise for horse-drawn carriage services throughout town. For more information on
the animal control ordinance, call Bob Slagle at 949-1568 or Town Attorney Tom
iVloorhead at 479-2107.
--Vail iVonpoint Source Water Quality Management Plan
The Council reviewed a draft of a water quality management plan that addresses storm
water runoff and its impact on Gore Creek. The study found increased concentrations
of salt, phosphate, ammonia, nitrate and other chemicals commonly found in fertilizer
compounds. The levels have increased over the past 10 years, especially in residential
areas. Senior Environrriental Planner Russell Forrest said the report identifies a trend
that if not checked, could cause future problems, such as loss of aquatic life; increased
algae growth along Gore Creek; and increased water treatment costs. The report lists
several policy solutions, including an education process; revision of town codes to
control discharge of hazardous materials and waste; erosion control; and protection of
riparian areas and wetlands. Recommended engineering solutions include: a regular
sweeping program for streets and parking lots; use of grass strips and creation of .
wetlands; creation of a maintenance schedule for catch basins; development of
minimum criteria for erosion control on construction sites; use of porous pavement
materials; and water quality improvement techniques for parking area and large
commercial areas. The study was funded, in part, by a grant from the Environmental
Protection Agency with assistance from the Northwest Colorado Council of
Governments. The next steps include revising the plan and bringing it back to the
Council for adoption. For more information, contact Russell Forrest in the. Community
Development Department at 479-2138.
. --Council Reports _
Merv Lapin said he had met with State Rep. Jack Taylor and State Sen. David
Wattenberg to express concerns about a water-taking measure under consideration in
the legislature. Tom Steinberg suggested sending a letter to the legislature in
opposition of the bill and sending someone to testify.
Also, Lapin reported on a meeting he attended with representatives of the Vail
Recreation District (VRD) to receive an update on the operational status of the Nature
Center and the Youth Services program. Lapin said he reiterated the Council's desire
to see a reduction in the VRD's mil_I levy if programs are reduced or are redirected to
. other agencies or organizations.
--Information Update
Council members received an update on a$40,000 grant awarded to the Celtic Festival
• by the Special Events Commission. Event organizer Tom Britz of Vertical IVlarketing is
scheduled to attend the April 18 Council work session to outline a request for in-kind
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services to be performed by the town. The September event could draw as many as
30,000 people to Vail.
--Other
The Council reacted favorably to suggestions to discuss the status of efforts to
construct a pertorming arts center in Vail and the status of the Berry Creek Fifth parcel.
Jan Strauch was designated as the Council representative in attending a meeting to
explore a scenic train route from Avon to Aspen.
# # #
o , r c ' /T MAR 14 1995
US. Departn-eV
of TranspwaYjoa
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~~~y
AdColorado Division
~r~t$Q~~ 555 Zang Street, Room 250
Regton EighU Lakewood, Colorado 80228
- March 7, 1995
:
Mr. Guillermo "Billw V. Vldal Re: Vaii RoundabouY Project
Executive Director
Colorado Department of 1'ransporYation
' Denver, Colorado 80222 Dear Mr. Vidala
As requested in Mr. Greg Hall's December 20, 1994 letter to Mr. Bob 11Aoston, we
are submitting comments pertaining to the Vail Roundabout 9'roject. Yn addition to
attending this past September°s planning session, dve have examined the
preliminary blueprints that were sent Yo us. :
The geometrics for this freshty innovative projecY appear acceptable and wiYhi
ASSHTO Design Guide standards. There is some issue with the si na ef n
project. 9 9 or this.
Referring to sheet 10 of the December 12 Preliminary Planset, the fiollovving issues
were raisedo
I• The exit signs (9A-E) shape and color scheme are in question. Typically the
black-on-vvhiYe color scheme is reserved for regulatory type Signing rather
than directional signing use. On addition,
question, since it is not consistenY ~nrith the exp c ations ofphe generaf in
driving public. ~
2• The Roundel symbol (5, 9 2A, 9 2B) is not an approved symbol, and wi18 ,
require approval for experimenfal usea ~
CDOT or Tovvn of Vail should request permission for experimental use as peP
~
section 1 A-6 (3) of the Manual on llniform Traffic Control Devices. ~
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2
Please feei free to contact Mr. Bob Szrot at the FHWA Colorado Division office
(303) 969-6703 extension 369 or Mr. iViatt Reay, Traffic Engineer at CDOT (303)
757-9271 ifi there are additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely yours,
ROSERTBa SZROT
~ George H. Osborne
Division AdministraYor
Attachment
cy: Mr. Gregg Hall, Yovvn Engineer, 1'own of Vail,
75 South Frontage Fioad, Vail CO 81657
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VaeB, Colorado 81657 ,
303-479-21591FAJt 303-479-2166
December 20, 9 994
Mr. Bob Mosfon
Regional T'ransportation Director, Region 3
Colorado Department of T'ransportation
222 S. 6th Street, Room 217
Grand Junction, CO 81509 -2769
RE: Vail Roundaboufi Project Dear Bob:
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The .Town of Vaii appreciates the DepartmenYs supporY of the Nfain Vail Roundabout
Interchange Project, we are submitting 10 copies of plans for distribution, review and
approval by the Colorado Department of T'ransportation and the Federal Highway ~
- Administration. The design of this projecY has evolved oeer a six month planning period,
and has involved intensive public invofvement and review by all local agencies invotved
to ensure its success.
As you are aware, the design, consfruction and construction administration are being
funded in a large majority by the local enfity.
Yhis projecf will increase capacify af the ramps and 4-way sfiop by 56% while increasing
the level of service from E to B. The project's design vehicle was the VVB-65. The
design needs fo be sensitide Yo Yhe sigh4 as the gateway to our World Class Resort, while
maintaining sight lines and addresses safety, function, and rnaintenance concerns.
The signing is critical Yo ensure all who travel the project area, especially ghe first time
user, are well informed. Signs meet the MUTCD. T'he one exception is Yhe supplemental ~
roundel on the yield sign. NVe think we have met or exceeded the project goals in every
way.
p ' B0b MOStOn -
Vail Roundabout Project
12/20/94 '
B'age 2 , 'i'he Town's schedule is to have the project available for contractor's to bid on February
3, 1995. NVe expect Yo open bids February 24, 9 995.
1Ne would appreciate your approval by January 20, 1995. 9 will call you after the first of
the year to see if B may be of any assistance during your review. If you need to contact
me Y can be reached at 479-2160.
Sincerely,
r Fial
e9
Town Engineer
, cc:Larry Grafel
Bob McLaurin
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SAUNDRA LEE SPAEH AIA htwt
ARCHITECT
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
March 6, 1995
Mr. Paul Johnston
The Christiania Lodge
356 E. Hanson Ranch Rd.
Vail, CO 81657
Re: Proposed Amendments to Section 18.71
Dear Mr. Johnston:
I am writing to express my concern over the changes being proposed to
the 250 sq, ft. rule. I am strongly opposed to the new Amendment for the
following reasons:
1. The proposal appears to be closing fne doar on ofhers Qfter ihe very
influential and qffluent have taken advantage of additional square
footage. The staff's research shows that primarily properties from the golf
course to Cascade Village hpve used the existing ordinance. These were
not the properties for which this section was designed originally. It was
designed for smaller properties that are in need of upgrading and it is
important that this opportunity be available in the future without the
burden of renting out part of an owner's home.
2. The smaller, older properties of East and West Vail should be improved
to benefit the entire community, and the current Section 18.71 is a
wonderful incentive to promote this.
3. As an architect, the existing 250 GRFA rule can mean "bread and
butter" income when times are not economicplly strong. This ordinance
is a solid sovrce of work for contractors, engineers and architects which
is hard to imagine during this boom we are all currently experiencing.
Perhaps the best approach to this issue is to revisit the proposals of 1991
and disallow a)Demo/Rebuild GRFA increases and bJVariances in
conjunction with 250 Proposals. -
i understar-id that the crdinance has been abused uy scrr~e, bu; plea,E
do not penalize the rest of the community, particularly the long term
families that are trying to stick it out in Vail proper.
Thank you for considering my input.
Sincere
Saundra Lee Spaeh, AIA
cc; Environmental and Planning Commission
Community Development Department
Messers. George Ruther and Mike Mollica
POST OFFICE BOX 454 VAII COLORADO 81658 303 476 8996
SAUNDRA LEE SPAEH AIA ,
ARCHITECT
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
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March 3, 1995
0- Messers. George Ruther and Mike Moilica ~
Community Development Department f'~ ;
Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Road West
Vail, CO 81657 6" 1
Re: Proposed Amendments to Section 18.71 -
Dear George and Mike:
I am writing to express my concerri over the changes being proposed to
the 250 sq. ft. rule. I am strongly opposed to the new Amendment for the
following reasons:
l. The proposal appears to be closing the door on others after the very
influential and affluent have taken advantage of additional square
footage. The staff's research shows that primarily properties from the golf
course to Cascade Village have used the existing ordinance. These were
not the properties for which this section was designed originally. It was
designed for smaller properties that are in need of upgrading and it is
important that this opportunity be available in the future without the
burden of renting out part of an owner's home.
2. The smaller, older properties of East and West Vail should be improved
to benefit the entire community, and the current Section 18.71 is a
wonderful incentive to promote this.
3. As an architect, the existing 250 GRFA rule can mean "bread and
butter" income when times are not economically strong. This ordinance
is a solid source of work for contractors, engineers and architects which
is hard to imagine during this boom we are all currently experiencing.
Perhaps the best approach to this issue is to revisit the proposals of 1991
and disallow a)Demo/Rebuild GRFA increases and b)Variances in
conjunction with 250 Proposals.
I understand that the ordinance has been abused by some, but please
do not penalize the rest of the community, particularly the long term
families that are trying to stick it out in Vail proper.
Thank you for considering my input.
Sincere ,
Saundra Lee Spaeh, AIA
cc; Town Council Members
Environmental and Planning Commission
POST OFFICE BOX 454 VAIL COLORADO 81658 303 476 8996
4ILi
T01~1 O75 South Frontage Road Office of the Town Manager
Vail, Colorado 81657
303-479-2105/FAX 479-2157
MEMORAfVDUM
TO: Vail Town Council
FROM: Robert W. McLaurin, Town ManagerA----- .
DATE: N/larch 20, 1995
SUBJECT: Performance Appraisal
I uvanted to take this opportunity to thank you for taking the time to review my performarce for
the past year. I also wanted to thank you for your willingness to adjust my annual compensation.
I am particularly appreciative of the bonus which was given to me.
The purpose of this memo is to clarify my understanding of your expectations for the ;,cmirg year
and to advise you of how I intend to address the concerns expressed at the review.
The first issue that was discussed was financial knowledge. In order to gain additional Knowledge
and understanding of finance and fiscal matters, it is my intention to take tvvo accounting courses
through Colorado Mountain College. I will be meeting with Kay Saulsberry this week to discuss
how quickly I may enroll in these classes.
Time managemenUfocus. I have begun to focus more intensely on management cf mv :;me and
staying focused on the issues at hand. I have begun to come in approximately one hour earlier
each morning to allow for time management, planning, schedufing, and sharpening my rocus with
respect to various organizational issues.
If there are additional issues which I have overlooked, please let me know and I will be h:-
r-'py to
incorporate them into my wrork plan in the coming year.
Once again, thank you for your help, support, and assistance. I have truly enjoyEd my fi;st year
with the Town.
RV1/M/aw
xc: Personnel File
SENT BY:EAGLE COUNTY ; 3-17-95 ; 13:42 ; 3033287207- 3034792157;# 1/ 1
ornc~~WO 97, 1995 - 12•05 . l.nGl.kC.C11.INiYItWLUING
SO0 BltOADWAY
CUIINIY M/11YAC;ER
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(303) 37$-$4Q5 + CAGLE. CULORAUC) 816-11 -UES50
CAX: (303) 328-720'I
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~~G'LE COUNTY, COLORADO
MEMO NDUM
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TO: All media and intePested parties
FROMo Jack D. Lewis, County Manager
DATEo March 17, 1995 - 92:05
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REe CHANC9E
A 40 A?GENbA FOR E. C. BOARLI OF CONiMlSSIOIVERS
The foIlowing itern has been added Qo 4he March 29, agenda.
99.30 - 9a00 WORK SESSBON - PENDING UTIGATiON James Fritze, County Attorney
If you hade any questions please call Tom .9enkins, Office Assis4an4.a4 328-8605. Thank
you!
JDLP4j
cc: BoaPd og Coun4y Commissioners
Jarnes R. Fri4ze, CounQy Attomey
Allen SarQin, Finance DirecQor ~
SaPa FlSheP, CIePk & FdeCOPdeP
Jack Ongs4ad, Public Informafion Offccer
ll ll ll`iJ 17 aIll Halled v nnst"ta^'te llfl esentS.9o 0 0
ADres Sl~i Series
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uesciav, March 28th
a x~„
Al Hllnt & JUdy Woodruff
Washington Jourrialists
I7ilewt IJJo BiIlo Routtd One°° .
fiy The Lodge at Vail • 4-5 p.m.
~$10 Admission ~ FYee to students
Dinner Seating: $150 per person
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Sunday, AprYIl Znd
Dick Y,amffi
Fonner Governor of Coloe-ado
'i! Totan t`feeting ora liealtld Ca'-c"
The Lodge at Vail • 4-5 p.m. I
Free Public Session
Babysitting available with reservations for all sessions.
ALS0 IYOTE...
Vail Valley Institute's 1995 Serninar
"'The Cardboard Cand$date"
ffs All Reaily Fair in Polit[cal Campaic,pm?
~~oTge Maachefl • ~avia ~ergem • Mrchaee Kinsaey wa$h mteeg gpeaxem to be announced
June 23-Jtane 25
Ca11 476-6608 for information.
SENT BY:EAGLE COUNTY ; 3-17-85 ; 17:34 ; 3033287207- 3034792157;# 1/ 2
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Nbrr,h 17, 1995 - 97:03 - ~
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EAGLE COUNTY COLn"RADO
ANUMED'
AGENI~~
BOARD OF UP%UNN cormssIONE.O.S.
REGULAR MErt-f-ING DAY
MARCH 289 1995
9:w o 10o00 WORK ~ ON - R)REST s CE
Bill Vloods, Forest Serviae
, 10o00 ~ 11~~ ABATEMEW ~EAPJNG
L TeffY, DarrA aW ard
Nicimy
~t~ ~ted ~uf~n mber 0 n
99.
~eduieumber 013215
QIO. Samn Briatd (Hernog)
Sctedule numbet- Ft013660
W. The Hecly Cmpany
Schedule nurtiber 0019181
V. James T. S. WMheekdc
SdiedaAe number 018061 .
M. Andm NL VVilhwr
Schedule number 11167
ViBe 1/aky Developrrmit CoL
Schedule number 0033938
ViBEo Dow ~Taylor
Schetiule number 60S
Allen Egacc, County ,4ssessor
ACIB o Consider approval.
SFNT BY:EAGLE COUNTY ; 3-17-95 ; 17:34 ; 3033287207- 3034792157;# 2/ 2
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{~~T & SWRE$OUMON $~~ING
i~~ Easfiey, f~lanr~inc~ T~nirian, ~;oa~rra.~rtity
oPmenB
11:15 BE 1!ER CREEK 1 S'T AIVEIVDNF.IYT 70 5TJH
FIUK LOT 70, BLOCK 5, 71?ACT H
~ety, Plannittg Techni~at~, Gommunity
~ : A request 4o amend Building Envelo~
1120 - 120 ZC-26 SPMNGS? PJWM
Sid Fox, Planning Manaqer, Commuraity
Developrrent
Consid~ a request for a Zvne (;hange frorro
Resource to Agricultural FZesidential.
SMM2-94-M SMIYCS FiANCFi SUBDIInSIO1V
Sid Fox, Planniaig nllanager, Corrwunity
Developmer~
ACTION: Corisider a request for a Minor Type A Subdivisioro
12e00 -a 30 LUNCH
130 - 2.00 1041 S-M--IOIVES , FILJNG 2, BLOCKS 13-16
Sid Fox, Planning IlAanaqer, Comtunify
Developrnent
ACT6~~: Consider a request extend onrasteuvater oollecifion
Pines to serve the Fiorrieste+ad, Filing 2
2.1V - 2A5 fPD-141a95-A2-HOIVESTEAD PUD AAAF.lVDIVENT
Kathy Easfley, Plannirtg Teahniaan, Comrnunitjr
DevePoprvvrt
ACTION: A request tO 3IIow fOP recreatOflcll V@Flid@ StOfagG.
2:49 =2e~ CONTRACT ~~~A & ~ DE
CONSLLTANTS
f~'ike Meeler5burg, Chief Building Official,
ConTnunity Developrnent
A~ONe trortsider a request to approm a oontr-act for
co 'al plara neviehs.
TK P1DtT NAEEiIAlG dF TlIE 64ME [:OUMV OoAIGWSSI0PER5 WLL 8E M9D ON APwL 3, 1995
PUl LEEP1NG51AdLL 8E FELD IA1 T{1E FAGLE COLfiUTY &JILDING - 500 MQAEVI(AY, DGLE - q2 dTFMMSE idOTFD.
THIS AGam IS PROVIDED FOR INIFORARATIO?VAL PLFUX= ONLY - ALL TINES NRE APPliCb(IMAIE
THE BOARD WHILE IA1 SF.SSIOd Mf4Y fbAl,SIDFR aT}iER ffHUIS T}ATdRF BROUC~ir BTORE IT.
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'I'OWN OF VAIY.
Input/Inquiry Response Record
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The attached comments were recently received by 4he Town of Vail. Vile encourage Vail
residents and guests to give us such input and we striwe for tinnely responses. PLEASE
ADDRESS THESE CONCERNS VVITHIIV FIVE WORKIlVG DAXS A1VD IZETURN THIS
CONTI'LETID FORM TO PAM BRANDMEYEIZ
DII'ARTIVIENT TO HANDLE INQUIlZY
` INDNIDUAL TO HANDLE INQUIlZY
DATE TOV RECEIVID IlVPUT/INQUIIZY 3' 17' S5
TYPE OF INPUT / INOLTIRY:
PHONE CALL (indicate date)
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LETTER (attached) X 0- : 0 1
RESPONSE CARD (attached)
TYPE OF RESPONSE (check one):
LETTER (attach copy)
PHONE CALL (indicate date)
BRIEF SUMMARY OF RESPOIVSE OR AlVSWER TO M
UIRY:
DATE OF RESPOIVSE FORM RETURNED BY DEI'ARTMEIVI' TO 1'AM BRA1VDMEYER:
A copy of this inquiry and form wiil remain on 61e at the TOV Community RelaGons of6ce. As soon as this form is retumed to Psm
Brandmeyer, this inquiry will be considered dosed.
- 'IHAMC YOU FOR YOUR 1IIvELY HAiNDLIIVG OF'IHIS LCSUE ff YOU HAVE ANY QUFSi10NS, PI.EASE FEEL FREE TO COM'ACi'
PAM BRANDMEYER AT 479-2113.
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Meetings rimlel
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ey rne a,ssociaced Press Paschall asked why an across-the-
board cut of a specific percentage can't
DENVER - The hour was early, ~~Ies an opeffi meet_ _-be PasSed• Grampsas answered if he
and Joint Budget Committee Vice- and the other freshmen who are com-
Chairman Tony Grampsas was blunt. Ilng° Geg used lt(D Ilt." plaining would come to budget com-
"You have to get the votes to do. mittee "instead of having secret
- anything. It's 18 and 33 and 1," he 7'ony Grampsas meetings " they might learn about
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said. Grampsas, R-Evergreen, met Process.
Thursday morning with a group of R-Evergreen ~e That's why Grampsas and Owen
House GOP freshmen who gather reg- have been invited to this week's meet-
ularly at unannounced meetings to dis- ing. Grampsas says even a 1 percent
cuss the work of the Legislature and tivity?" Dean said of the funds allo- cut in the budget would be about $35
how they can change it. cated for state employees. million, and while that might only deni
At the 7:30 a.m. session Rep. Jim Owen bristled. "How do you mea- some big-ticket items, such as educa-
Congrove, Arvada, and Doug Lam- sure that in dotlaz terms?"_ tion or social services, it is a major
born, Colorado Springs, are seated by Grampsas said budgeting for gov- stroke for others, such as agriculture.
the time Grampsas and a reporter emment is not the same as budgeting Dean wonders why there is a
show up; followed by Rep. Doug for private business. "You're not pro- Department of Agriculture. Owen
Dean, Colorado Springs; Bill Swen- ducing anything," he points out. _ brisdes again. Colorado's economy
son, Longmont; Mark Paschall, Arva- Grampsas warns the group it can- Wnges on agriculture,'and his county,
da; veteran Penn Pfiffner, Lakewood not expect to have any significant Weld, is one of the top producers in
and Dave Owen, Greeley. impact on the budget, which will be the nation.
With the exception of Grampsas delivered in two weeks and will total Dean Wants cuts, with a kickback
• and Owen, the members seem startled about $8.8 billion. To have impact the to taxpayers. Paschall wants the sav-
to see a reporter there. The meetings group must gather a majoriry of votes ings to go to highways. Paschall
have gone uncovered because the in the caucus, and the required 33 believes the state contribution to the
location and time have not been votes on the House flbor. Public Employees Retirement Associ-
announced. He suggests they must gain credi- alion is too high. Owen and Grampsas
The meetings are known about by bility among other caucus members, say any cut would draw complaints
other Republicans, who are annoyed at do their own research on proposed from teachers and government work-
the secrecy, and think the faction is amendments, and build consensus. ers.
divisive. The qu:,stions are offered by "Don't trust anyone else's fig- - The meeting ends an how later and
Dean and Paschall, mostly, who tell ures," . Grampsas said. "Not even after the reporter leaves, the group
Owen and Grampsas they believe the ours. Get your own." confronts Grampsas about the pres-
four GOP members of the budget panel At a regulaz Republican caucus the ence of the uninvited press.
! are free spenders, unwilling to mal:e previous week, Grampsas and "It's part of the process," he tells
' deep cuts. Paschall clashed openly and the ques- them. "It's an open meeting. Get used
"Why don't we subtract produc- tion of the freshman meetings arose. to it."
~unoshone, Law sets meetsng ureequsrernents
Coloradds so-called "Sunshine Law" sets out,open the public at all times."
meetings requirements for public entities: Section 2(c) says: "Any meetings at which the adop-
"It is declared to be a matter of statewide concern and tion of any proposed policy, position, resolution, rule, reg-
policy of this state that the formation of public policy is ulation or formal action occurs or at which a majority or
pub7ic business and may not be conducted in secret." quorum of the body is in attendance, or is expected to be
It defines "meeting" as "any kind of gathering, con- in attendance, shall be held on:y after full and timely
vened to discuss public business, in person, by telephone, notice to the public."
or by other means of communication." It says the law does not apply to any chance meeting
Section 2(a) of the law says: "Al meetings of two or' or social gathering at which discussion of public business
more members of any state public body at which any pub- is not the central purpose. -
lic business is discussed, or at which any formal*action
may be taken, are declared to be public meetings open to -By The Associated Press
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. RE: REMOVAE, OF SIVOWCAT'S FROM FOILES'F ROAE)
: . . DA'rE: MARCH ao, 1995
CC: BktTJCE CHAP1VM
Unfop4unatcly, I oince agaite fand ttyscif on the way back t0 ConnccQicut on the day that the Tpwn Cpuncfl
as hotdlng Imrings t,bat Rnight possibly conccen thc rcmowal of snowcats Pcvro Fot'cst Road plcnsc CYCUS6
this fax cornespondcncc but I did want to cxpross aiy thoughts on Yhis issuc as it is critical to most of tiic
sesadcn8s on the goad.
~ Thc Town aff VaaI 9+Cday,has 4he uaiquc oppoaiianity to scquire Vai! Associnlcs ¢o acmarve 4heir cats once
and fop all time froan FoeesB Etvad With iJA sccking.ta gain ageccRnat from ffie To" for CAtcgory'Threc
exparysift now i5 thc beS4 BaanC tv forcc the lsseee and gain an absolute agrocmend to bave the pPs eross
, G4sc Creck ffaom South Faom4agc Road. I do not vicw this uaggcstion ia any way as biackiuait or a ho9dup,
. tut ats a realW sance evith atvoec ava;lable skicr Berxain ahere wil& Ynost ce,r4uinly be more cat activily oa the
goad. VA hass mcB wilh Frcd and Thcta Rumford and Brucc ChagmAn on scvcral occasiores but as of 4oday
8hcrc is m any fir$t Comqnglmcra4 to serouSc the cais.
This morasng imcad of skiing I drovc around the Town comparing the bcauty and the landscaping of alY
8bc othcr tovn eocods; Fozcst Road on thc East sadc of thc sIa run, Bcavcr Dam Road, Rackloftc Rond,
Aitill Crcck Cfrcle, ctc, All have 4ra'S linistg the road and in mOSt CaSCS the honnc owam bm l:utdsctpcc$
8hcer propcrly aighe Qo the rmd. Do you evonck;r why ouz side of Foreg Road is bcrcn of this landsppfng,
8rcxs und flawees? If the cats arc constantly goijag up onto the cdgc of your propcriy you losc Intcrcsi in
beaudfyiaag the arq.( IY is avt the faul¢ of the pt clrivcm who 2m mtrcmcly courtcops, but ffiuy arc lorocd
by pCdesYxians and atatoataobiles to move as far off the road as possiblc). Each sgrinS the road loaks as
though a vuag had tom fougFi¢, with ridgcs, auts and cracked asphale. l undcrstand tha8 VA docs pay 4hc
T'owaa a sum of moncy each ycar for ihc tisc of the road but it is difficu]t to not'rce any ycacly mpaaP.
WaahouY the Tawas of 'l/Ail fogciag tbis situation I do g?ot lseIicvc ftt VA 6vW spcmd Bhc aca;mry mancq
8o anove the anowpts. !fi/c laavc Ereen c-*eenely pabient und b,avo ewrked through the propcr chaaneLs to
aRteenpE to 5nd a solueion. At Shns tamc, the 'g'aevn of Vafl ean bc a big help to ecmoving the cats and at the
saane tamc bcauUityang the aeca.
. 7I'hazik you for lasfcatapug.
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