HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-12-10 Support Documentation Town Council Work Session
VAIL TOVVN COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
1'UESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1996
12:00 P.M. AT EVERGREEN LODGE PR1VA YE/DINlNG ROOfiH IN CAFE COl.ORADO
AGENDA
RlOTE: Times of items a`°e approximate, subject to change, and cannot be refied upon to
determine at what time Councit will consider an item.
1. PEC/DRB Report. (15 mins.)
2. Brief overview by staff on our research into timesharing. (15 mins.)
George Ruther
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: No action is necessary.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: On December 17, 1996, the Council will
be reviewing Ordinance No. 22, Series of 1996, an orciinance amending
the Town of Vail Municipal Code to allow timeshare estafe units,
timeshare license units, and frac~ional fee units as conditional uses in the
Public Accommodation zone distriet. Staff believed it would be helpful to
provide background information on timesharing to the Council prior to the
review of Ordinance No. 22, Series of 1996.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: As this is a work session, staff wiil not be
providing a recommendation at this time.
3. Information Update. (10 mins.)
4. Council Reports. (10 mins.)
5. Other, (10 mins.)
6. Community Collaboration FoUow-Up ta Support TOV Critical Goals with
9:00 P.M. Kezziah Watkins. (4 hrs.)
IElIOVE TO ARIZONA ROOM
7. Execu±ive Session (3 hrs.) .
5:00 P.M.
8. Adjournment - 8:00 p.m.
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Agenda last revised 12/10/96 9am
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
Monday, December 9, 1996
FINAL AGENDA
Project Orientation / Lunch - Community Development Department 12:30 pm
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
Greg Moffet
Greg Amsden Greg Amsden (4:15pm - 5:15pm)
Henry Pratt
Galen Aasland
Gene Uselton
Diane Golden
John Schofield
Site Visits 1:15 pm
1. Flaum - 1521 and 1631 Buffehr Creek Road.
2. Austria Haus - 242 East Meadow Drive.
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Driver: George
NOTE: If the PEC hearing extends until 6:00 p.m., the board will break for dinner from 6:00 - 6:30p.m.
Public Hearina - Town Council Chambers 2:00 p.m.
1. A request for a worksession to discuss an amendment to Section 16.20.020, and to add
Section 16.04.065 to the Sign Code to allow for and define electronic signs as Public
Information Signs.
Applicant: Vail Associates, Inc. represented by Joe Macy.
Planner: Dirk Mason
MOTION: Gene Uselton SECOND: Henry Pratt VOTE: 7-0
TABLED UNTIL JANUARY 13,1997
2. A request for a worksession to discuss establishing a new Special Development District,
located at 1521 and 1631 Buffehr Creek Road/Lots 3& 4, The Valley, Phase V.
Applicant: Jim and Ronna Flaum
Planner: Dominic Mauriello
WORKSESSION - NO VOTE
Agenda last revised 12/10l96 9am
3. A request for a worksession to discuss establishing a Special Development District overlay to
the Austria Haus, located at 242 East Meadow Drive/ on part of Tract C, Vail Village First Filing.
Applicant: Sonnenalp Properties, Inc., represented by Gordon Pierce
Planner: George Ruther
WORKSESSION - NO VOTE
4. A request for a major subdivision of Lot P-2, located on Lot P-2, Vail Village First Filing.
Applicant: P-2 Association, represented by Art Abplanalp Planner: George Ruther
MOTION: Gene Uselton SECOND: Henry Pratt VOTE: 7-0
APPROVED WITH NO CONDITIONS
5. A request to amend Sections 18.27.030, 18.29.030, and 18.30.030 of the Zoning Code to allow
van storage/transportation related businesses in the Commercial Core 3, Arterial Business, and
Heavy Service Zone Districts as a conditional use and add Sections 18.04.415 and 18.04.385
providing definitions for vehicle storage yard and iransportation business.
Applicant: Town of Vail
Planner: Dominic Mauriello
TABLED UNTIL DECEMBER 16,1996
6. A request to amend the Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan and adopt the Gerald R. Ford Park
Management Plan.
Applicant: Town of Vail, represented by Larry Grafel, Pam Brandmeyer, Todd
Oppenheimer, George Ruther.
TABLED UNTIL DECEMBER 16,1996
7. A request for a conditional use permit utilizing the 250 Ordinance, to allow for a Type II EHU,
located at 186 Forest Road/Lot 9, Block 7, Vail Village 1 st Filing.
Applicant: Mike Flannery
Planner: Dirk Mason
TABLED UNTIL JANUARY 13, 1997
7. tnformation Update:
8. Approval of November 11, 1996 PEC minutes and November 25, 1996 PEC minutes.
TABLED UNTIL DECEMBER 16,1996
The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during regular
office hours in the project planner's office Iocated at the Town of Vail Community Development
Department, 75 South Frontage Road.
Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2114 voice or 479-2356 TDD for
information.
Community Development Department
Agcncia last reviscd 12/3/96 am
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTA4 COMMISSION
Monday, December 9, 1996 •
AGENDA
Project Orientation / Lunch - Community Development Department 12:30 pm
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
Site Visits 1:15 pm
1. Ftaum - 1521 and 1631 Buffehr Creek Road.
2. Austria Haus - 242 East Meadow Drive.
Driver: George
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NOTE: If the PEC hearing extends until 6:00 p.m., the board will break for dinner from 6:00 - 6:30p.m.
1. A request for a worksession to discuss an amendment to Section 16.20.020, and to add
Section 16.04.065 to the Sign Code to allow for and define electronic signs as Public
{nformation Signs.
Applicant: Vail Associates, Inc. represented by Joe Macy.
Planner: Dirk Mason
2. A request for a worksession to discuss establishing a new Special Development District,
located at 1521 and 1631 Buffehr Creek Road/Lots 3& 4, The Valley, Phase V.
Applicant: Jim and Ronna Flaum
Planner: Dominic Mauriello
3. A request for a worksession to discuss estabfishing a Special Development District overlay to
the Austria Haus, located at 242 East Meadow Drive/ on part of Tract C, Vail Vilfage First Fiiing.
Applicant: Sonnenalp Properties, Inc., represented by Gordon Pierce
Planner: George Ruther
4. A request for a major subdivision of Lot P-2, located on Lot P-2, Vail Village First Filing.
Applicant: P-2 Association, represented by Art Abplanalp
Planner: George Ruther
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5. A request for a conditional use permit utilizing the 250 Ordinance, to allow for a Type II EHU,
located at 186 Forest Road/Lot 9, Block 7, Vail Village 1 st Filing.
Applicant: Mike Flannery
Planner: Dirk Mason
TABLED UNTIL JANUARY 13,1997
6. A request to amend Sections 18.27.030, 18.29.030, and 18.30.030 of the Zoning Code to allow
van storage/transportation related businesses in the Commercial Core 3, Arterial Business, and
Heavy Service Zone Districts as a conditional use and add Sections 18.04.415 and 18.04.385
providing definitions for vehicle storage yard and transportation business.
Applicant: Town of Vail
Planner: Dominic Mauriello
TABLED UNTIL DECEMBER 16, 1996
7. A request to amend ihe Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan and adopt the Gerald R. Ford Park
Management Plan.
Appticant: Town of Vail, represented by Larry Grafel, Pam Brandmeyer, Todd
Oppenheimer, George Ruther.
TABLED UNTlL DECEMBER 16,1996
7. Information Update:
8. Approval of November 25, 1996 minutes
The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during regu(ar
office hours in the project planner's office located at the Town of Vail Community Development
Department, 75 South Frontage Road.
Sign ianguage interpretation available upon requesi with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2114 voice or 479-2356 TDD for
information.
Community Development Department
Published December 6, 1996 in the Vail Trail.
Agenda last revised 12/3l96 9am
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AGENDA
Wednesday, December 4, 1996
3:00 P.M.
PROJECT ORIENTATION / NO LUNCH - Community Development Department 1:30
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
Clark Brittain Ted Hingst
Brent Alm Greg Amsden Mike Arnett
SITE VISITS - 2:15
1. Mayer - 796 Potato Patch Drive
Driver: Dominic
PUBLIC HEARING - TOWN COUNC[G CHAMBERS 3:00
1. Simba Run - Rcvicw of proposed skylights Dominic
1 100 N. Frontagc Road/SDD #5, Simba Bun
Applicant: Simba Run Condominium Assoc., rcprescntcd by Lynn Fritzlcn
MOTION: Brcnt Alm SECOND: Clark Brittain VOTE: 3-0
TABLED to December 18, 1996
2. Mayer - New primary/secondary residence Tammie
796 Potato Patch Drive/Lot 9, Block l, Vail Potato Patch
Applicant: Ray Mayer, represented by Steve Riden
MOTION: Brent Alm SECOND: Clark Brittain VOTE: 3-0
APPROVED with one condition - roof material shall be west tile Beaver Creek blend.
3. The Vail Village Club - Changes to approved colors, windows and landscape irrigation. Dominic
298 Hanson Ranch Road/Lot C, Block 2, Vail Village 1 st Filing
Applicant: The Vail Village Club, represented by Glenn Heelan
MOTION: Brent Alm SECOND: Clark Brittain VOTE: 3-0
CONSENT APPROVED
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4. Red Sandstone - Thc establishment of a Special Development District to allow for Andy
the devclopmcnt of 17 EHU's, located on an unplatted parcel on a portion of Parcel A
and part of Block D, Lionsridge Filing # 1.
Applicants: Eagle River Water and Sanitation District, the U.S. Forest Service
and thc Town of Vail
MOT10N: Brcnt Alm SECOND: Clark Brittain VOTE: 3-0
TABLED
5. Conceptual Review of the Roundabout International Flag Layout.
Applicant: Vail Valley Foundation, represented by Jim Morter
Planncr: Georgc Ruther
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
NO ACTION
6. Gensler - Four new triplcx structures locatcd at 1894 Lionsridge Loop, Lot 27, Block 2, Lionsridge
3 rd.
Applicant: Stevc Gcnslcr
Planncr: Gcorge Ruther
MOTION: Clark Brittain SECOND: Brent Alm VOTE: 3-0
APPROVED with 2 conditions -
1. If dumpster is proposed, it must be enclosed and covered.
2. Landscape material behind Units 1, 2 and 3 be increased in size. All evergreens must
be 12' tall and all aspens must be 2-1/2" to 3" caliper.
Staff Approvals
The applications and infortnation about the proposals ace available for public inspection during regular officc hours in the project
planner's off ce, located at the Town of Vail Community Devclopment Depaitment, 75 South Frontage Road.
Sigm language inte?pretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2114 voice or 479-2356 TDD for
in foi-ination.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Vail Town Council
FROM: Community Development Deparlment
DATE: December 10, 1996
SUBJECT: Proposed time-sharing amendment background and overview
(For Information Only/ No Action Required) " -
1. BACKGROUND
On September 23, 1996, Gordon Pierce, representing the Sonnenalp Properties, Inc., submitted
an application to amend the Town of Vail Municipal Code. The applicant proposes to amend
Section 18.22.030, Conditional Uses, to allow "time-share estate units, fractional fee units and
time-share license units" as conditional uses in the Public Accommodation Zone District. A time-
share estate unit, fractional fee unit or time-share license unit would be allowed subject to the
issuance of a conditional use permit, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18.60 of the Municipal
Code.
On November 25, 1996, the Planning and Environmental Commission voted (6-0) to recommend
approval of the applicant's request to amend Section 18.22.030 of the Municipal Code. A more
detailed summary of the Planning and Environmental Commission's actions will be provided at the
Council worksession scheduled for December 17, 1996.
The purpose of today's discussion is to provide the Council with a brief overview of the
time-share industry prior to the review of Ordinance #22, Series of 1996, on December 17,
1996. The materials attached are intended to provide the Council with a basic
understanding of the many issues the staff has wrestled with over the past several months.
II AN OVERVIEW
What is Time-sharing?
Time-sharing is the multiple ownership and use of real propcrty. Thc time-sharing concept
enables consumers to purchase, either on a fee simplc basis or under a right-to-use contract, the
amount of time they desire in a resort community, generally in wcekly increments for a period of
years. Fee simnle time-sharing resembles traditional real estate ownership with the additional
division of ownership. Right-to-use time-shar•inQ is generally associated with vacation leases or
club membcrship in a particular property and lacks the fragmenting of the title to the property.
Whn purchases a time-share?
Research completed in 1995 by Ragatz Associates (Timeshare purchasers: Who thev are, Whv
thev buv) indicates major changes in the time-sharing industry since its inception in the early
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1970's. The 1995 Report, based on almost 2,400 randomly sampied tiine-share owner's
responses, provides the following information:
* The average household income of a time-share owner is $63,000.
* The average age of a time-share owner is 51.
* 86.5% of all time-share owners are couples.
* Compared to all households in the United States, time-share owners have higher
incomes, are older and have a higher level of formal education.
How i.s Time-sharing regulated in Yail? 1n the 1980's, in response to the emergence of time-sharing in the Vail Valley and lack of State
legislation, the Vail Town Council adopted four ordinances intended to regulate time-share
projects in Vail. A summary of each of the ordinances is included in Section III, of the
memorandum to the Planning and Environmental Commission dated November 11, 1996.
Do other mountain resort communities regulate time-sharing?
Yes, other mountain resort communities regulate time-sharing. Recent discussions with the City
Attorney and Special Projects Planner from Park City, Utah revealed that Park City, for example,
regulates many aspects of time-share project. 7he issue of time-sharing in Park City arose most
recently when developers proposed the construction of the Deer Valley Club (vacation ownership
club) and Marriot's Summit Watch Resort (time-share estate). A copy of Park City's regulation
governing time-share is attached.
Staff is also aware of new time-share projects currently under construction and nearing
completion in Telluride and Steamboat Springs. Staff is awaiting copies of zoning regulations
from Telluride and Stcamboat Springs to better understand how time-share projects are regulated
in each of these communities. Copies of the regulations will be forwarded to the Council.
Why has time-sharing beeome popular again?
One reason might be due to the cost of development in resort communities. In a period of rising
land costs and lenders requiring greater financial participation from developers before providing
permanent financing, time-sharing is considered an effective vehicle for funding hotel-type
development. Time-sharing is not to be considered a perfect solution to financial difficulties, but
it does provide a new range of options for developers in resort communities.
A second reason for an increase in the popularity of time-sharing might be due to the
attractiveness of the product to consumers. Research indicates that one reason consumers avoid
purchasing vacation property is due to the high real estate costs associated with resort markets.
A time-share interest allows an individual to purchase vacation property at a fraction of the cost
of fee-simple ownership.
lIl SUMMARY
Again, the purpose of today's discussion is to provide the Council with some background
information on the time-sharing issue prior to the review of Ordinance #22 on December 17,
1996.
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MEMORANDUM
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TO: Planning and Environmental Commission
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FROM: Department of Community Development
DATE: October 28, 1996
SUBJECT: A worksession to discuss a request to amend Section 18.26.040, Conditional
Uses, of the Vail Municipal Code to add "time-share estate units, fractional fee
units and time-share license units" as a conditional use the Commercial Core 2
Zone District.
Applicant: Sonnenalp Properties, Inc., represented by Gordon Pierce
Planner: George Ruther
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST
The applicant, Sonnenalp Properties, Inc., represented by Gordon Pierce, is requesting a
worksession to discuss amending the Town of Vail Municipal Code. The applicant is proposing
that Section 18.26.040 of the Municipal Code be amended to allow time-share estate units,
fractional fee units and time-share license units as conditional uses in the Commercial
Core 2 Zone District. In general, the areas of Town most affected by the proposed amendment
include Lionshead and the Village Center Building, as each of these areas is zoned Commercial
Core 2. The time-share estate units, fractional fee units and time-share license units would be
allowed subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter
18.60 of the Municipal Code.
II. BACKGROUND
The applicanYs request relates to a future proposal to redevelop the Austria Haus property. The
Austria Haus is located at 242 East Meadow Drive. The Austria Haus was originally constructed
in the mid-1960's as an inn to accommodate destination skiers. In 1979, the Austria Haus was
purchased by the Faessler family who planned to redevelop the property into the Sonnenalp
Hotel.
In 1984, Ordinance #8 was approved by the Vail Town Council establishing Special Development
District #12. Special Development District #12 adopted an approved development plan for the
redevelopment of the Austria Haus. The approved development plan was never implemented,
and instead, the Austria Haus underwent a remodel. Since the completion of the remodel, the
Austria Haus has served as an annex to the Sonnenalp Bavaria Haus located at 20 Vail Road.
The Austria Haus has 37 hotel rooms (accommodation units) with approximately "75 pillows" and
is operated approximately eight months each year by the Sonnenalp Hotel. There is a small
restaurant and bar in the Austria Haus that serves its guests and a retail outlet on the east end of
the building. The hotel rooms are marginal in size ( 300 sq. ft. average) and lack certain
amenities, by today's accommodation standards.
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The current proposal to redevelop the property intends to provide considerably more "pillows"
over a finrelve month period, as well as create approximately 10,000 square feet of new
commercial space. The applicant has proposed that a percentage of the project be offered as
timeshare interval ownership units. The applicant has also proposed to accommodate a portion
of the required parking and loading/delivery in an underground parking structure.
According to the Official Zoning Map of the Town of Vail, the applicanYs property is currently
zoned Public Accommodation. The Public Accommodation Zone District is intended to provide
sites for lodges and residential accommodations for visitors, together with such public and semi-
public facilities and limited professional offices, medical facilities, private recreation, and related
visitor oriented uses as may be locate.d in the same district. The Public Accommodation District
is intended to provide sites for lodging units to densities not to exceed 25 dwelling units per acre.
The Public Accommodation Zone District does not permit time-share interval units.
Interval ownership is currently allowed only in the High Density Multi-Family Zone District
pursuant to Ordinance #8, Series of 1981. There is no vacant property in the High Density Multi-
Family Zone District. All properties currently zoned High Density Multi-Family are developed. In
order for a time-sharing project to be constructed in the High Density Multi-Family Zone District, a
developer would either have to convert an existing condominium or hotel project, or undergo an
. entire redevelopment of the property. A third possibls alternative for the construction of a time-
sharing project in the Town of Vail, would be to rezone an existing parcel of property from its
current zoning to High Density Multi-Family
Chapter 18.04 of the municipal code provides definitions of time-share estate units, fractional fee
units and time-share license units. According to Sections 18.04.420, 18.04.430 and 18.04.440,
time-share estate units, fractional fee units and time-share license units are defined as follows:
Time-share estate units: Means either an interval estate or a timespan estate. A timespan
estate is a combination of an undivided interest in a present estate in fee simple in a unit,
the magnitude of the interest having been established by the time of the creation of the
timespan estate either by the project instruments or by the deed conveying the timespan
estate; and an exclusive right to possession and occupancy of the unit during an annually
recurring period of time defined and established by a recorded schedule set forth or
referred to in the deed conveying the timespan estate. Additionally, an interval estate is
an estate for four years terminating on a date certain, during which years titled to a
timeshare unit circulates among the interval owners in accordance with a fixed schedule,
vesting in each such interval owner in turn for a period of time established by the said
schedule, with the series thus established recurring annually until the arrival of the date
certain.
Fractional fee units: Is defined as a tenancy in common interest in improved real property,
including condominiums, created or held by persons, partnerships, corporations, or joint
ventures or similar entities, wherein the tenants in common have formerly arranged by
oral or written agreement or understanding, either recorded or unrecorded allowing for the
use and occupancy of the property by one or more co-tenants to the exclusion of one or
more co-tenants during any period, whether annually reoccurring or not which is binding
upon any assignee or future owner of a fractional fee interest or if said agreement
continues to be in any way binding or affective upon any co-tenant for the sate of any
interest in the property.
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Time-share license units: Shall be defined as a contractual right to exclusive occupancy of -
specified premises.. Provided that the occupancy of the premise is divided into five or
more separate time periods extending over a term of more than two years. The premises
may consist of one parcel, unit or dwelling, or any of several parcels, units or dwellings
identified at the time the license is created to be identified later. No timeshare is a
timeshare license if it meets the definition of interval estate, timeshare or timespan estate.
III. HISTORY OF TIME-SHARING IN VAIL
The State of Colorado has adopted regulations regulating the sale of time-shares. For the most
part, the regulations adopted by the State of Colorado are concerned with financial disclosures,
regulation of sales practices and disclosures, regulation of sales practices and classification of
time-sharing as a subdivision of property. The regulations adopted by the State of Colorado are
intended more to protect the consumer, than as regulations designed to have impacts on the
community level. The State has granted the authority for local governments to adopt ordinances
intended to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the community, which includes time-
share projects.
On July 15, 1980, the Vail Town Council adopted five ordinances to regulate time-sharing
projects in the Town of Vail. A summary of each of the ordinances is listed below:
• Ordinance # 25, Series of 1980, an ordinance amending Chapter 17 (Subdivision
Regulations) of the Town of Vail Municipal Code, providing a new definition for the term
subdivision; and setting forth prohibited and unlawful acts and remedies for violations of
this ordinance, and amending the procedure for appealing a decision of the Planning and
Environmental Commission to the Town Council. In the opinion of the then Vail Town
Council, the present subdivision regulations were not sufficient to deal with the problem
presented by time-sharing projects and therefore, the procedure for subdividing property
associated with time-sharing projects should be amended. Ordinance #25 further went
on to require that time-sharing projects go through the subdivision review process. Prior
to the adoption of Ordinance #25, Series of 1980, the Town of Vail did not have any
regulations requiring that time-sharing projects be reviewed through the subdivision
process.
• Ordinance # 26,,Series of 1980, providing for the addition of new conditional uses in
certain zone districts. Ordinance #26 was established to protect the balance between
accommodations for visitors to the Town, Vail residents and seasonal employees from
the unregulated development of time-sharing projects. It was the opinion of the then Vail
Town Council that the zoning regulations in place in 1980 did not sufficiently address the
problems presented by time-sharing. The ordinance amended Title 18 of the Municipal
Code allowing time-share estate units, fractional fee units and time-share license units in
the High Density Multi-Family, Public Accommodation, Commercial Core 1 and
Commercial Core 2 Zone Districts, subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit.
• Ordinance # 27, Series of 1980, an ordinance providing for certain disclosure
requirements for time-sharing projects; providing for public offering statements and
setting forth requirements for such offering statements: for the escrowing of deposits or
reservations of a time-share unit; and setting forth remedies for violations of said
ordinance. According to the minutes of the July 15, 1980 Vail Town Council meeting, the
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Council had determined that the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the Town
of Vail would best be served by requiring the disclosure of certain facts and information
relating to time-sharing projects, and to the perspective purchasers of time-share units.
The amendment established disclosure requirements when offering time-share project
sales and established a minimum amount of information that the developer must disciose
in a public offering statement. '
• Ordinance # 28, Series of 1980, an ordinance providing for registration of time-share
projects with the Department of Community Development of the Town of Vail; the
requirements for applications for registration of said units; remedies for violation of this
. ordinance and standards for the revocation of such registration. The Vail Town Council
adopted Ordinance # 28 resolving that the Council had determined that the existing
ordinances and regulations of the Town were insufficient to cope with the problems
presented by time-sharing and that the registration of time-sharing units is necessary to
protect and preserve the public health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the
community.
• Ordinance # 29, Series of 1980, an ordinance defining time-share broker and time-share
salesman: providing that any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation that
engages in the business or capacity of time-share broker or time-share salesman, must
obtain a license from the Town Clerk; setting forth the requirements for the application for
such license; providing for the display of such license, license fees and setting forth
standards and procedures for the suspension or revocation of such license. Similar to
the other ordinances relating to time-sharing projects in the Town of Vail, the then Town
Council found that these additional regulations were deemed necessary to protect and
preserve the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the Town of Vail and that
time-share brokers and time-share salesman be licensed by the Town of Vail.
• On February 3, 1981, the Vail Town Council adopted Ordinance #8, Series of 1981,
amending Ordinance #26, Series of 1980, providing for the removal of time-sharing from
the conditional use section of the Public Accommodation, Commercial Core 1 and
Commercial Core 2 Zone Districts. It was the then Vail Town Council's opinion that
permitting the conversion and development of time-sharing projects in said zone districts
would upset the balance between accommodations for visitors, Vail residents and
seasonal employees and that the amendment was necessary to protect the health, safety
and welfare of the inhabitants of the community.
IV. CONFORMITY WRH THE TOWN'S RELEVANT PLANNING DOCUMENTS
In considering the proposed text amendment to the Zoning Code, to allow time-share in
Commercial Core 2 as a conditiona( use, staff reviewed several relevant planning documents.
Specifically, staff reviewed the Municipal Code, the Goals and Objectives stated in the Vail Land
Use Plan and the Vail Village Master Plan.
VAIL MUNICIPAL CODE
Section 18.26.010 of the Vail Municipal Code, identifies the purpose of the Commercial Core 2
Zone District. According to the purpose statement,
"The Commercial Core 2 Zone District is intended to provide sites for a mixture of
multiple dwellings, lodges and commercial establishments in a clustered, unified
development. Commercial Core 2 District in accordance with the Vail Lionshead
Urban Design Guide Plan and Design Considerations is intended to insure
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adequate light, air, open space and other amenities appropriate to the permitted
types of buildings and uses and to maintain the desirable qualities of the district
by establishing appropriate site development standards. (Ordinance 21(1980) (2)
(Part).)„
VAIL LAND USE PLAN
Chapter II of the Vail Land Use Plan identifies goals and policies for tand use within the Town of
Vail. The goals articulated by the Vail Land Use Plan reflect the desires of the citizenry. The
goals are to be used as adopted policy guidelines in the review process for new development
proposals. Staff has identified the following goals (listed below), as being relevant to the
applicant's proposal:
1. General Growth / Development
1_1 Vail should continue to grow in a controlled environment,
maintaining a balance between residential, commercial and
recreational uses to serve both the visitor and the permanent
resident.
1.3 The quality of development should be maintained and upgraded
whenever possible.
1_4 The original theme of the old Village core should be carried into
new development in the Village core through continued
implementation of the Urban Design Guide Plan.
1.12 Vail should accommodate most of the additional growth in existing
developed areas (infill areas).
2. Skier / Tourist Concerns
2_1 The community should emphasize its role as a destination resort
while accommodating day skiers.
2_2 The ski area owner, the business community and the Town leaders
should work together closely to make existing facilities and the
Town function more efficiently.
2_4 The community should improve summer recreational and cuttural
opportunities to encourage summer tourism.
3. Commercial
3_1 The hotel bedbase should be preserved and used more efficiently.
3.2 The Village and Lionshead areas are the best location for hotels to
serve the future needs of destination skiers.
3.4 Commercial growth should be concentrated in existing commercial
areas to accommodate both local and visitor needs.
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4. Village Core / Lionshead
4_2 Increased density in the core areas is acceptabie so long as the
existing character of each area is preserved through the
implementation of the Urban Design Guide Plan and the Vail
Viltage Master Plan.
5. Residential
5. Quality iime-share units shou/d be accommodated to help keep
occupancy rates up.
6. Additional goals related to other elements of the comprehensive plan.
Economic Development
The Town of Vail should consider developing some type of inechanism to control
tenant mix, so that a balance between tourist and convenient type of commercial
uses is maintained.
VAIL VILLAGE MASTER PLAN:
On January 16, 1990, the Vail Town Council adopted the Vail Village Master Plan. The plan is
intended to guide the Town in developing land use laws and policies for coordinating
development by the public and private sectors in the Vail Village area and in implementing
community goals for public improvements. It is intended to result in ordinances and policies that
will preserve and improve the unified and attractive appearance of Vail Village. Most importantly,
the Master Plan shall serve as a guide to the staff, review boards, and Town Council in analyzing
future proposals for development in Vail Village and in legislating effective ordinances to deal
with such development. For the citizens and guests of Vail, the Master Plan provides a ctearly
defined set of goals and objectives outlining how the Village will grow in the future. The Vail
Village Master Plan is intended to be consistent with the Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan,
and along with the Guide Plan it underscores the importance of the relationship between the built
environment and public spaces. The Vail Village Master Plan has been adopted as an element
of the Vail Comprehensive Plan.
Goals for Vail Village are summarized in six major goal statements. The goal statements are
designed to establish a framework, or direction, for the future growth of the Village. A series of
objectives outlines specific steps that can be taken towards achieving each stated goal. Policy
statements have been developed to guide the Town's decision making in achieving each of the
stated objectives, whether it be through the review of private sector development proposals or in
implementing capital improvement projects.
Goal #1 Encourage high quality redevelopment while preserving the unique
architectural scale of the Village in order to sustain its sense of
community and identity.
1.2 Objective: Encourage the upgrading and redevelopment of
residential and commercial facilities.
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1.2.1 Policy: Additional development may be allowed as
identified by the action plan as is consistent
with the Vail Village Master Plan and Urban
Design Guide Plan.
Goal #2 To foster a strong tourist industry and promote year-round economic health and viability for the Village and for the community as a whole.
2.1 Objective: Recognize the variety of land uses found in the 10 sub-
areas throughout the Village and allow for development that
is compatible with these established land use patterns.
2.1.1 Policy: The Zoning Code and development review criteria
shall be consistent with the overa!l goals and
objectives of the Vail Village Master Plan.
' 2.3 Objective: Increase the number of residential units available for short-
term, overnight accommodations.
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.
2.5 Objective: Encourage the continued upgrading, renovation and
maintenance of existing lodging and commercial facilities to
better serve the needs of our guests.
V. PROPOSED TEXT CHANGES
As stated previously, the applicant is proposing to add "time-share estate units, fractional fee
units and time-share license units" as conditional uses to Section 18.26.040, Conditional Uses-
Generally. These uses would be subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit. The
proposed changes are shown as SW4160 below:
Chapter 18.26 Commercial Core 2
18.26.040 Conditional uses-Generally
The following conditional uses shall be permitted, subject to issuance of a conditional use
permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.60:
A. Ski lifts and tows;
B. Public utility and public service uses;
C. Public buildings, grounds, and facilities;
D. Public park and recreation facilities;
E. Theaters, meeting rooms and convention faciiities;
F. Coin-operated laundries; 7
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G. Commercial storage-as long as it is at basement level and does not have any exterior
frontage on any public way, street, walkway or mall area;
H. Bed and breakfast as further regulated by Section 18.58.310.
1. Television stations-as long as the production room/studio is visible from the street or
pedestrian mall and that the television station be "cable-casY' only, requiring no additional
antennas.
'~'tine-st~are.gs~tes ur~~4 ~~~l ~~e .ur~fis.~r~l A~~~ Mi.:
(Ord.23(1990) § 1: Ord. 31(1989) § 9: Ord. 21(1983) § 1: Ord. 8(1981) § 2(part): Ord. 50(1978)
§ 8: Ord. 8(1973) § 9.400.)
VI. DISCU SION ISSUES As this a worksession to discuss the applicant's proposal, staff will not evaluate the proposaf at
this time. Staff has, however, identified issues which we would like to discuss with the Planning
and Environmental Commission and the applicant. Each of the issues is described below.
1. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ISSUES.
The cost of maintenance may be higher on a time-sharing project than on wholly-owned units in
. a condominium building. It has been reported that furniture, carpeting, appliances and other
furnishings must be replaced more often in time-sharing units. This is especially applicable to
time-share units which are sold on shorter intervals. The implication is that a higher level of
maintenance and management services must be available on an on-going basis for time-sharing
projects to insure a high level of quality.
In addition to the additional needs for maintenance on time-sharing projects, ihere is also a need
to reserve adequate time when maintenance can occur. Problems potentially occur, when time-
share intervals are sold on a one week basis. By selling fifty-two (52), one week intervals during
the year, there is little or no time for the proper maintenance of a time-share project.
Staff would like to discuss with the Planning and Environmental Commission and the applicant,
how time-shares in the Town of Vail could be regulated to insure adequate and proper
maintenance of the project.
2. AVAILABILITY OF LOCK-OFF UNITS IN A MANAGED RENTAL PROGRAM,
Time-share units can be designed to accommodate lock-off units. Staff would recommend that
lock-off units be required as a part of every individual time-share unit. Additionally, staff
recommends that each lock-off unit be managed through a rental program when not in use. Staff
feels that by providing lock-off units, and managing the availability of the lock-off units in a rental
program when not in use, can significantly increase the availability of accommodation units in the
Town of Vail. While lock-off units provide the community benefit of additional "pillows," they also
provide an additional return on an investment opportunity for time-share owners. If a time-share
owner purchases an interest in a multiple bedroom unit, and does not desire to utilize all the
bedrooms, they can then have the opportunity of returning the unused bedrooms (lock-offs) to a
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3. MINIMUM NUMBER OF BEDROOMS AND SOUARE FOOTAGE REOUIREMENTS FOR
ALL LOCK-OFF UNITS ASSOCIATED WITH TIME-SHARE UNITS.
In discussing the development of time-share units, staff thought it was important that any time-
share unit proposed in the Town of Vail be a multiple bedroom unit with a minimum square
footage requirement. Staff's desire to see multiple bedroom time-share units with a minimum
square footage requirement increases the availability of lock-off accommodation-type units, thus
increasing the Town's bed base.
4. RATIO OF TIME-SHARE UNITS TO ACCOMMODATION UNITS / LOCK-OFFS.
The availability of accommodation units has always been a goal of the community. The
Commercial Core 2 Zone District encourages either, by right, or subject to the issuance of a
conditional use permit, the construction of accommodation units. Accommodation units are
allowed uses on all floor levels in the Commercial Core 2 Zone District, with the exception of the
garden level. Staff would like to discuss with the Planning and Environmental Commission the
merits of requiring a ratio of accommodation units/lodc-off units 12 time-share units. Specifically,
staff is recommending that there be a ratio of accommodation units/lodc-off units IQ time-share
units established. This would insure that accommodation-type units would remain available to
visitors of the Town of Vail and not become only time-share units.
5. REQUIREMENT THAT ALL TIME-SHARE UNITS BE OFFERED THROUGH A RENTAL
PROGRAM WHEN NOT IN USE.
Like unused lock-off units, staff believes that unused time-share units should be offered and
made available through a rental program. Specifically, staff would like to discuss the merits of
requiring that all time-share units, when not in use, be made available to the general public.
Again, this requirement helps attain the goal of maintaining a strong bed base whenever
. possible. A true community benefit can be realized through the additional availability of units,
and again, the developer or managing agent of a time-share project realizes additional profits
through the rental of time-share units as overnight accommodations.
6. THE CONVERSION OF THE 37 EXISTING ACCOMMODATION UNITS AT THE
AUSTRIA HAUS TO 20 TIME-SHARE UNITS / LOCK-OFF UNITS AND 23
ACCOMMODATION UNITS.
There are currently 37 accommodation units within the AuStria Haus. At this time, the developer
is proposing to redevelop the Austria Haus to possibly include 20 time-share units sold on an
interval basis, with 20 attached one-bedroom lock-off units and an additional 23 hotel-type
accommodation units. Staff would like to discuss the impacts associated with the reduction in
accommodation units currently existing on the Austria Haus property. While it is possible that 43
of the units in the new Austria Haus could be utilized as accommodation units (includes lock-off
units), it is very unlikely that all 20 lock-off units would be made available. The staff is concerned
as to whether this results in a negative impact that should be mitigated by the developer of the
time-share project.
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7. THE CONVERSION OF EXISTING WHOLLY-OWNED CONDOMINIUMS TO
TIMESHARE OWNERSHIP.
Other resort communities in the country have experienced the conversion of wholly-owned
condominium projects to time-share ownership. For example, in the state of Hawaii, numerous
wholly-owned condominium projects have been converted into interval ownership. In Hawaii, as
a result of the conversion of wholly-owned condominium projects into time-share ownership,
local ordinances have been adopted requiring 100% of the condominium owners approve of the
proposed conversion to time-share units. This does two things. First, it insures that 100% of the
condominium ownership agrees to the conversion of any or all of the condominium units to time-
share units. Numerous examples of conflicts arising between wholly-owned and time-share
interval ownership have been documented. Specifically, the more intensive vacationing-type of
use of time-share ownership may conflict with the more residential condominium uses. Conflicts
arise out of complaints concerning long hours of "partying, noise and disregard for the quality of
the premises. Secondly, conflicts have arisen over the management and maintenance of the
property. While time-share owners have a sense of ownership and pride in the property they
purchased, they may not be as heavily tied to their investment as a condominium owner.
Therefore, conflicts resulting from management and quality upkeep of property result.
8. INTEGRATION OF TIMESHARE OWNERSHIP WITH WHOLLY-OWNED
CONDOMINIIJMS.
As discussed above, the integration of time-share ownership with wholly-owned condominiums
can result in conflicts of use. As mentioned earlier, the type of use associated with time-share
combined in close proximity with less intensively used, wholly-owned condominiums, may not be
desirable and could possibly pose problems. Again, time-sharing is a vacation-type of use,
whereas condominiums are usually a residential use, or at least, less intensive vacation-type of
use. Again, staff would like to discuss with the Planning and Environmental Commission and the
applicant, the potential negative impacts associated with the integration of time-share ownership
and wholly-owned condominiums.
9. MANAGEMENT OF TIMESHARE PROJECTS.
The management of a quality time-share project is closely related to the high level of
maintenance required for time share. It is in the best interest of the community to insure that
time-share projects are maintained at a high level and in a professional manner. In staff's
opinion, this is most easily accomplished through quality, long-term management of the entire
project: A high quality management program is necessary as the large number of interval
owners involved in a single, time-share project can be extensive. Without proper management,
the overwhelming number of owners of the property could result in future conflicts.
Discussions with a branch broker of a local time-share project, indicate that the most common
form of management of interval ownership projects is a form of Board of Directors. The Board of
Directors functions very similar to a Homeowner's Association or Condominium Association. The
Board, in most instances, is aided by a management company to help in the maintenance and
management of day-to-day operations. As with any association governed by a Board of
Directors, the Directors are efected or appointed by the ownership and represent and are
responsible to the ownership as a whole. The Board of Directors would be responsible for the
overall maintenance and management decisions of the time-share project.
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Staff recommends that in the case of the Austria Haus specifically, the applicant discuss their
proposed management scheme for the project. In the case of a project like the proposed Austria
Haus, there would be a mixture of accommodation units and time-share uniis. A Board of
Directors or management agency needs to be responsible for the management of both the
accommodation units and the time-share units. Staff believes that conflicts arise when the
management of the time-share units differ from the management of the accommodation units.
11. POSSIBLE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF TIME SHARE OWNERSHIP IN
THE TOWN OF VAIL.
Positive Impacts of Time-Sharing:
• Activity during the "shoulder seasons" tends to increase due to an increase in year-round
occupancy.
• The attraction of revenue-generating tourists.
• Efficient utilization of resources. This is the "warrn beds" concept.
• More pride of ownership with timeshare units than with accommodation units.
• Increased levels of occupancy.
• Increased resort exposure due to the extensive number of intervai owners.
Negative Impacts of Time-Sharing:
• Some resort areas have experienced poor, distasteful sales practices of sales agents
trying to sell time-share weeks. Because of the number of buyers needed to sell out a
project, an intensive and costly sales program must be developed. The problems
associated with sales generally comes in the area of solicitation of saies on streets, at the
ski base areas, shopping malls, and the use of high-pressure sales tactics.
• Possible conflicts between wholly-owned condominium owners and time-share interval
owners.
• Possible loss of true accommodation units.
• Possible difficulty in collection of property taxes due to the extensive number of owners.
Sources
Report: Results of Research on Time-Sharing Re ulations, P. Patten, Comm. Dev. Dept., 1980
The 1995 Worldwide Resort Time-Share Industry
Time-Share Ownership Benefits: Resu/ts from a Nationwide Survey of Time-Share Owners, 1995
VII. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Since this is a worksession to discuss the proposed text amendments to Section 18.26.040 of
the Municipal Code, and not a request for a formal recommendation from the Planning
Commission to the Town Council, staff will not be providing a recommendation at this time. Staff
will, however, provide a recommendation on the applicant's proposal at the time of final review.
Currently, the applicant is scheduled to reappear before the Planning and Environmental
Commission for final review on Monday, November 11, 1996.
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APPENDIX A -
The information in Appendix A is derived from timeshare industry materials submitted by the
applicant to the Community Development Department. The information is intended to provide a
basic understanding of the socio-economic impacts of the timeshare industry as reported by the
American Resort Development Association (ARDA). Complete copies of the source materials
have been attached for reference.
• A recent study which examined industry performance from 1980-1994 revealed that sales
in 1994 reflected an increase of 870% over the $490 million in world-wide sales reported
in 1980. In addition, the 560,000 vacation intervals sold in 1994, reflected a jump of
460% over the interval sales reported in 1980, which were approximately 100,000. At
year end 1994, roughly 4.9 million vacation intervals had been purchased since 1980,
resulting in sales volume of over $36 billion during the 15-year period.
• The U.S. is the leader in the worldwide vacation ownership resort market, with 1,546, or
37.3%, of the resorts, 1,538,000 or 48.9%, of the "owners owning in the area," and
1,648,000, or 52.4% of the owners of the "owners residing in the area."
• A recent study revealed that 75.3% of the U.S. vacation owners are satisfied with their
vacation purchases, with 76.6% of study participants responding that their expectations at
the time of purchase have been "matched or exceeded," and 75.4% reporting that they
recommend vacation ownership to others. Of the more than 2,000 owners surveyed,
67.5% responded that vacation ownership has had a positive impact on their lives.
• Most important among the motivation factors sited by the owners surveyed in their
decision to purchase vacations were the high standards of the resorts at which they own
and exchange, followed by the flexibility offered through vacation exchange opportunities,
and the value of vacation ownership. Of those surveyed, 83.1 % responded that the
"certainty of qualiry accommodations" was a"very importanY' factor in their vacation
ownership purchase. Other motivational factors included good value, location of the
resort, company credibility and savings of dollars on vacation costs.
• According to a February, 1995 telephone survey of 1,000 U.S. households not owning
recreational property, 60.3% of the Americans believed they have a chance of purchasing
recreational property of some type during the next 10 years. The survey results revealed
that over 1/3 of Americans rate their chance of purchasing during the next 10 years as
"about 50/50 or better," compared to 15.5% in 1990 and 25.5% in 1993.
• Americans interested in purchasing recreational property prefer the standard 2-bedroom
unit, sleeping 6, over any other single unit size, by more than a 2:1 margin (45.7%).
• The average vacation owner has purchased 1.7 weeks of vacation ownership. Although
nearly 2/3 (58.8%) of vacation owners own a single week of time-share, the number of
weeks owned increases the longer the average respondent is involved with vacation
ownership.
• The vast majority of vacation owners (73.9%) initiaNy purchase just one interva{.
However, more than 1/4 (26.1%) of those who first purchase between 1992 and 1994,
now own more than one time-share interval, indicating that many first time purchasers are
purchasing more than one interval at the time of initial purchase.
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• While in the local resort area, the average time-share visitor party spends considerably -
more than the traditional traveler, averaging expenditures of $1,130.00 during the course
of the entire stay.
• According to more than 2,000 U.S. vacation owners surveyed in 1995, the largest single
category of expenditure while in the resort area is for food and drink consumed in
restaurants, bars and other hospitality establishments.
• Vacation owners surveyed in 1995 average 6.9 nights in the resort area during their most
recent time-share vacation.
• Vacation owners often extend their stay in the local resort area, by spending additional
nights in another form of accommodation. Of those surveyed in 1995, the average owner
spends an additional 4.7 nights in the iocal resort area during his/her most recent time-
share vacation by staying in a hotel, with friends or relatives, or elsewhere.
• U.S. owners surveyed in 1994 reported that they anticipate returning to the resort where
their time-share interval is located an average of 6.4 times during the next 10 years. By
contrast, those same owners responded that, had they not purchased a time-share in the
resort area, they would have returned to the resort area an average of only 3.2 times.
• Compared to all households in the United States, vacation owners have higher incomes,
are older, and have higher levels of formal education than those of the average American
consumer. As an aggregate profile, the typical vacation owner is an upper middle-
income, middle-age, well educated couple.
• A recent study revealed that the average household income of vacation owners is over
$63,000, having risen dramatically from 1978 when the average income was $23,000.
Over 1/2 of all vacation owners have household incomes between $15,000 and $100,000.
• 86.5% of all vacation owners are couples, and 13.5% are single individuals.
. • As of December 31, 1994, 1,648,000 U.S. households owned a vacation. The top three
states in terms of total number of vacation owners are California, New York and Florida.
Sources:
The 1995 Worldwide Resort Time-Share Indusiry
Time-Share Purchasers: Who They Are. Why Thev Buy, 1995 Edition.
Time-Share Ownership Benefits: Results from a Nationwide Survev of Time-Share Owners, 1995
The American Recreationa/ Property Survey: 1995
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TIMESHARE INFORMATION SHEET
Existing Timeshare Pro- jects in Vail
1. Apollo Park
2. The Wren
3. Vail Run
Existing Timeshare Projects in Eagle Countv
1. St. James Place
2. Post Montane
3. Park Plaza 4. Christie Lodge (Avon)
5. Streamside at Vail
ExistingPrQjects Zoned HDMF
1. Evergreen Lodge 11. Riverhouse
2. Marriot Vail Mountain Resort 12. Edelweiss
3. Lodge at Lionshead 13. Riva Ridge North & South
4. Vail Spa 14. All Seasons
5. Solar Vail Condominiums 15. Booth Creek Townhomes
6. Vail Intemational 16. The Wren
7. Skaal House 17. Apollo Park
8. Scorpio 18. (Any SDD w/HDMF Zoning)
9. Alphorn
10. Meadow Vail Place
Exisitng Projects Zoned CC2
1. Enzian/L'Ostello 8. Vantage Point
2. Antler's 9. Lion's Pride
3. Lion's Square Lodge 10. Lifthouse Lodge
4. Lion's Square North 11. Vai121
5. Montaneros 12. Lionshead Center
6. Landmark Lodge 13. Treetops Condominiums
7. West Winds Condominiums 14. Village Center Condominiums
MEMORANDUM ~ -
TO: PIanning and Environmental Commission
FROM: Department of Community Development
DATE: November 11, 1996
SUBJECT: A worksession to discuss a request to amend Section 18.22.030, Conditional
Uses, of the Vail Municipal Code to add "time-share estate units, fractional fee
units and time-share license units" as a conditional use in the Public
Accommodation Zone District.
Applicant: Sonnenalp Properties, Inc., represented by Gordon Pierce
Planner: George Ruther
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST
The applicant, Sonnenalp Properties, Inc., represented by Gordon Pierce, is requesting a .
worksession to discuss amending the Town of Vail Municipal Code. The applicant is proposing
that Section 18.22.030 of the Municipal Code be amended to allow time-share estate units,
fractional fee units and time-share license units as conditional uses in the Public
Accommodation Zone District. The time-share estate units, fractional fee units and time-share
license units would be allowed subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit, pursuant to
the provisions of Chapter 18.60 of the Municipal Code. The areas of Town most affected by the
proposed amendment are illustrated on Attachment 1.
II. BACKGROUND
The applicanYs request relates to a future proposal to redevelop the Austria Haus properry. The
Austria Haus is located at 242 East Meadow Drive. The Austria Haus was originally constructed
in the mid-1960's as an inn to accommodate destination skiers. In 1979, the Austria Haus was
purchased by the Faessler family who planned to redevelop the property into the Sonnenalp
Hotel.
In 1984, Ordinance #8 was approved by the Vail Town Council establishing Special Development
District #12. Special Development District #12 adopted an approved development plan for the
redevelopment of the Austria Haus. The approved development plan was never implemented,
and has since expired, but instead, the Austria Haus underwent a remodel. Since the completion
of the remodel, the Austria Haus has served as an annex to the Sonnenalp Bavaria Haus located
at 20 Vail Road.
The Austria Haus has 37 hotel rooms (accommodation units) with approximately "75 pillows" and
is operated approximately eight months each year by the Sonnenalp Hotel. There is a small
restaurant and bar in the Austria Haus that serves its guests and a retail outlet on the east end of
the building. The hotel rooms are marginal in size (300 sq. ft. average) and lack certain
amenities, by today's accommodation standards.
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The current proposal to redevelop the property intends to provide considerably more "pillows"
over a twelve month period, as wetl as create approximately 10,000 square feet of new
commercial space. The applicant has proposed that a percentage of the project be offered as
time=share interval ownership units. The appiicant has also proposed to accommodate a portion
of the required parking and loading/delivery in an underground parking structure. .
According to the Official Zoning Map of the Town of Vail, the applicanYs property is currently
zoned Public Accommodation. The Public Accommodation Zone District is intended to provide
sites for lodges and residential accommodations for visitors, together with such public and semi-
public facilities and limited professional offices, medical facilities, private recreation, and related
visitor oriented uses as may be located in the same district. The Public Accommodation District
is intended to provide sites for lodging units to densities not to exceed 25 dwelling units per acre.
The Public Accommodation Zone District does not permit time-share interval units.
Interval ownership is currently allowed only in the High Density Multi-Family Zone District
pursuant to Ordinance #8, Series of 1981. There is no vacant property in the High Density Mult+-
Family Zone District. All properties currently zoned High Density Multi-Famiiy are developed. !n
order for a time-share project to be constructed in the High Density Multi-Family Zone District, a
developer would either have to convert an existing condominium or hotel project, or undergo an
entire redevelopment of the property. A third possible alternative for the construction of a time-
share project in the Town of Vail, would be to rezone an existing parcel of property from its
current zoning to High Density Multi-Family.
Chapter 18.04 of the municipal code provides definitions of time-share estate units, fractional fee
units and time-share license units. According to Sections 18.04.420, 18.04.430 and 18.04.440,
time-share estate units, fractional fee units and time-share license units are defined as follows:
Time-share estate units: Means either an interval estate or a timespan estate. A timespan
estate is a combination of an undivided interest in a present estate in fee simple in a unit,
the magnitude ot the interest having been established by the time of the creation of the
timespan estate either by the project instruments or by the deed conveying the timespan
estate; and an exclusive right to possession and occupancy of the unit during an annually
recurring period of time defined and established by a recorded schedufe set forth or
referred to in the deed conveying the timespan estate. Additiona((y, an interval estate is
an estate for four years terminating on a date certain, during which years titled to a
timeshare unit circulates among the interval owners in accordance wiih a fixed schedule,
vesting in each such interval owner in turn for a period of time established by the said
schedule, with the series thus established recurring annually uniil the arrival of the date
certain.
Fractional fee units: Is defined as a tenancy in common interest in improved real property,
including condominiums, created or held by persons, partnerships, corporations, or joint
ventures or similar entities, wherein the tenants in common have formerly arranged by
oral or written agreement or understanding, either recorded or unrecorded allowing for the
use and occupancy of the property by one or more co-tenants to the exclusion of one or
more co-tenants during any period, whether annually reoccurring or not which is binding
upon any assignee or future owner of a fractional fee interest or if said agreement
continues to be in any way binding or affective upon any co-tenant for the sale of any
interest in the property.
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Time-share license units: Shall be defined as a contractual right to exclusive occupancy of
specified premises. Provided that the occupancy of the premise is divided into five or
more separate time periods extending over a term of more than two years. The premises
may consist of one parcel, unit or dwelling, or any of several parcels, units or dwellings
identified at the time the license is created to be identified later. No timeshare is a
timeshare license if it meets the definition of interval estate, timeshare or timespan
estate.
111. HISTORY OF TIME-SHARING IN VAIL
The State of Colorado has adopted regulations regulating the sale of time-shares. For the most
part, the regulations adopted by the State of Colorado are concerned with financial disclosures,
regulation of sales practices and disclosures, regulation of sales practices and classification of
time-sharing as a subdivision of property. The regulations adopted by the State of Colorado are
intended more to protect the consumer, than as regulations designed to have impacts on the
community level. The State has granted the authority for local governments to adopt ordinances
intended to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the community, which includes time-
share projects.
On July 15, 1980, the Vail Town Council adopted five ordinances to regulate time-sharing
projects in the Town of Vail. A summary of each of the ordinances is listed below:
• Ordinance # 25, Series of 1980, an ordinance amending Chapter 17 (Subdivision
Regulations) of the Town of Vail Municipal Code, providing a new definition for the term
subdivision; and setting forth prohibited and unlawful acts and remedies for violations of
this ordinance, and amending the procedure for appealing a decision of the Planning and
Environmental Commission to the Town Council. In the opinion of the then Vail Town
Council, the present subdivision regulations were not sufficient to deal with the problem
presented by time-sharing projects and therefore, the procedure for subdividing property
associated with time-sharing projects should be amended. Ordinance #25 further went
on to require that tirne-sharing projects go through the subdivision review process. Prior
to the adoption of Ordinance #25, Series of 1980, the Town of Vail did not have any
regulations requiring that time-sharing projects be reviewed through the subdivision
process.
• Ordinance # 26, Series of 1980, providing for the addition of new conditional uses in
certain zone districts. Ordinance #26 was established to protect the balance between
accommodations for visitors to the Town, Vail residents and seasonal employees from
the unregulated development of time-sharing projects. It was the opinion of the then Vail
Town Council that the zoning regulations in place in 1980 did not sufficiently address the
problems presented by time-sharing. The ordinance amended Title 18 of the Municipal
Code allowing time-share estate units, fractional fee units and time-share license units in
the High Density Multi-Family, Public Accommodation, Commercial Core 1 and
Commercial Core 2 Zone Districts, subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit.
• Ordinance # 27, Series of 1980, an ordinance providing for certain disclosure
requirements for time-sharing projects; providing for public offering statements and
setting forth requirements for such offering statements: for the escrowing of deposits or
reservations of a time-share unit; and setting forth remedies for violations of said
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ordinance. According to the minutes of the July 15, 1980 Vail Town Council meeting, the
Council had determined that the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the Town
of Vail would best be served by requiring the disclosure of certain facts and information
relating to time-sharing projects, and to the perspective purchasers of time-share units.
The amendment established disclosure requirements when offering time-share project
sales and established a minimum amount of information ihat the developer must disctose in a public offering statement.
• Ordinance # 28, Series of 1980, an ordinance providing for registration of time-share
, projects with the Department of Community Development of the Town of Vail; the
requirements for applications for registration of said units; remedies for violation of this
ordinance and standards for the revocation of such registration. The Vail Town Council
adopted Ordinance # 28 resolving that the Council had determined that the existing
ordinances and regulations of the Town were insufficient to cope with the problems
presented by time-sharing and that the registration of time-sharing units is necessary to
protect and preserve the public health, safety and welfare of the inhabitanis of the
community.
• Ordinance # 29, Series of 1980, an ordinance defining time-share broker and time-share
salesman: providing that any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation that
engages in the business or capacity of time-share broker or time-share salesman, must
obta+n a license from the Town Clerk; setting forth the requirements for the application for
such license; providing for the display of such license, license fees and setting forth
standards and procedures for the suspension or revocation of such license. Similar to
the other ordinances relating to time-sharing projects in the Town of Vail, the then Town
Council found that these additionai regulations were deemed necessary to protect and
preserve the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the Town of Vail and that
time-share brokers and time-share salesman be licensed by the Town of Vail.
• On February 3, 1981, the Vail Town Council adopted Ordinance #8, Series of 1981,
amending Ordinance #26, Series of 1980, providing for the removal of time-sharing from
the conditional use section of the Public Aecommodation, Commercial Core 1 and
Commercial Core 2 Zone Districts. It was the then Vail Town Council's opinion that
permitting the conversion and development of time-sharing projects in said zone districts
woufd upset the balance between accommodations for visitors, Vail residents and
seasonal employees and that the amendment was necessary to protect the health, safety
and welfare of the inhabitants of the community.
IV. CONFORMITY WITH THE TOWN'S RELEVANT PLANNING DOCUMENTS
In considering the proposed text amendment to the Zoning Code, to allow time-share in the
Public Accommodation Zone District as a conditional use, staff reviewed several relevant
planning documents. Specifically, staff reviewed the Municipal Code, the Goals and Objectives
stated in the Vail Land Use Plan and the Vail Village Master Plan.
VAIL MUNtCIPAL CODE
~ Section 18.22.010 of the Vail Municipal Code, identifies the purpose of the Public
Accommodation Zone District. According to the purpose statement,
" The Public Accommodation Zone District is intended to provide sites for lodges
and residential accommodations for visitors, together with public and semi-public
facilities and limited professional offices, medical facilities, private recreation, and
related visitor-oriented uses as may appropriately located in the same district.
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The Public Accommodation District is intended to insure adequate light, air, open
space and other amenities commensurate with lodge uses, and to maintain the
desirable resort qualities of the district by establishing appropriate site
development standards. Additional non-residential uses are permitted as
conditionat uses which enhance the nature of Vail as a winter and summer
recreation and vacation community, and where permitted, are intended to function.
compatibly with the high density lodging character of the district. The Public
Accommodation Zone District is intended to provide sites for lodging units at
densities not to exceed 25 dwelling units per acre."
. According to Section 18.22.020, of the Town of Vail Municipal Code, the following uses shall be
permitted in the Public Accommodation Zone District:
a) Lodges, including accessory eating, drinking, recreational or retail
establishments located within the principal use and not occupying more than 10%
of the total Gross Residential Floor Area of the main structure or structures on the
site;
b) Additional accessory dining areas may be located on an outdoor deck, porch or
terrace.
VAIL LAND USE PLAN
Chapter II of the Vail Land Use Plan identifies goals and poticies for land use within the Town of
Vail. The goals articulated by the Vail Land Use Plan reflect the desires of the citizenry. The
goals are to be used as adopted policy guidelines in the review process for new development
proposals. Staff has identified the following goals (listed below), as being relevant to the
applicanYs proposal:
1. General Growth / Development
1_1 Vail should continue to grow in a contro!!ed environment,
maintaining a balance between residential, commercial and
recreational uses to serve both the visitor and the permanent
resident.
1.3 The quality of development should be maintained and upgraded
whenever possible.
1.4 The original theme of the old Village core should be carried into
new development in the Village core through continued
implementation of the Urban Design Guide Plan.
1.12 Vail should accommodate most of the additional growth in existing
developed areas (infill areas).
2. Skier / Tourist Concerns
2_1 The community should emphasize its role as a destination resort
while accommodating day skiers.
2_2 The ski area owner, the business community and the Town leaders
should work together closely to make existing facilities and the
Town function more efficiently.
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2_4 The community should improve summer recreational and culturai
opportunities tQ encourage summer tourism.
3. Commercial
3.1 The hotel bedbase should be preserved and used more efficiently.
322 The Village and Lionshead areas are the best location for hotels to
serve the future needs of destination skiers.
3_4 Commercial growth should be concentrated in existing commercial areas to accommodate both local and visitor needs.
4. Village Core / Lionshead
4.
.2 Increased density in the core areas is acceptable so long as the
existing character of each area is preserved through the
implementation of the Urban Design Guide Plan and the Vail
Village Master Pian.
5. Residential
5`2 Quatity time-share units should be accommodated to he/p keep
occupancy rates up.
6. Additional goals related to other elements of the comprehensive plan.
Economic Development
The Town of Vail should consider developing some type of inechanism to controi
tenant mix, so that a balance between tourist and convenient type of commercial
uses is maintained.
VAIL VILLAGE MASTER PtAN•
On January 16, 1990, the Vail Town Council adopted the Vail Village Master Plan. The plan is
intended to guide the Town in devetoping land use laws and policies for coordinating
development by the public and private sectors in the Vail Vi{lage area and in implementing
community goals for public improvements. It is intended to result in ordinances and policies that
will preserve and improve the unified and attractive appearance of Vail Village. Most importantly,
the Master Pfan shall serve as a guide to the staff, review boards, and Town Council in analyzing
future proposals for development in Vail Village and in iegislating effective ordinances to deal
with such development. For the citizens and guests of Vail, the Master Plan provides a clearly
deiined set of goals and objectives outlining how the Village will grow in the future. The Vail
Vipage Master Plan is intended to be consistent with the Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan,
and along with the Guide Plan it underscores ihe importance of the relationship between the built
environment and public spaces. The Vail Village Master Plan has been adopted as an element
of the Vail Comprehensive Plan.
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Goals for Vail Village are summarized in six major goal statements. The goal statements are
designed to establish a framework, or direction, for the future growth of the Village. A series of
objectives outlines specific steps that can be taken towards achieving each stated goal. Policy
statements have been developed to guide the Town's decision making in achieving each of the
stated objectives, whether it be through the review of private sector development proposals or in
implementing capital improvement projects.
Goal #1 Encourage high quality redevelopment while preserving the unique
architectural scale of the Village in order to sustain its sense of
community and identity.
1.2 Objective:_ Encourage the upgrading and redevelopment of
residential and commercial facilities.
1.2.1 Policy: Additional development may be allowed as
identified by the action plan as is consistent
with the Vail Village Master Plan and Urban
Design Guide Plan.
Goal #2 To foster a strong tourist industry and promote year-round economic
health and viability for the Village and for the community as a whole.
2.1 Objective: Recognize the variety of land uses found in the 10 sub-
areas throughout the Village and allow for development that
is compatible with these established land use patterns.
2.1.1 Policy: The Zoning Code and development review criteria
shall be consistent with the overall goals and
objectives of the Vail Village Master Plan.
2.3 Objective: Increase the number of residential units available for short-
term, overnight accommodations.
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 ihe development of a variety of new commercial
activity where compatible with existing land uses.
2.4.1 Policy: Commercial infill development consistent with
established horizontal zoning regulations shall be
encouraged to provide activity generators,
accessible green spaces, public plazas, and
streetscape improvements to the pedestrian
network throughout the Village.
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2.4.2 Policy: Activity that provides nightlife and evening -
entertainment for both the guest 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.
2.6 Objective: Encourage the development of affordable housing units
through the efforts of the private sector.
2.6.1 Policy: Employee housing units may be required as part of
any new or redeveloped project requesting density
over that allowed by existing zoning.
2.6.2 Policy: Employee housing shall be developed with
appropriate restrictions so as to insure their
availability and affordability to the local work force.
Goai #3 To recognize as a top priority the enhancement of the walking
experience throughout the Village.
3.1 Objective: Physically improve the existing pedestrian ways by
landscaping and other improvements.
3.1.1 Policy: Private development projects shall incorporate
streetscape improvements (such as paver
treatments, landscaping, iighting and seating
areas), along adjacent pedestrian ways.
3.2 Objective: Minimize the amount of vehicular traffic in the Village to the
greatest extent possible.
3.2.1 Policy: Vehicular traffic will be eliminated or reduced to
absolutely minimal necessary levels in the
pedestrianized areas of the Viflage.
3.3 Objective: Encourage a wide variety of activities, events and street life
along pedestrian ways and plazas.
3.4 Objective: Develop additional sidewalks, pedestrian-only walkways
and accessible green space areas, including pocket parks
and stream access.
3.4.2 Policy: Private development projects shall be required to
incorporate new sidewalks aiong streets adjacent to
the project as designated in the Vail Village Master Plan and/or Recreation Trails Master Plan.
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Goal #4 To preserve existing green space areas and expand green space
opportunities.
4.1 Objective: 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.
4.1.2 Policy: The development of new public plazas, and
improvements to existing plazas (public art,
streetscape features, seating areas, etc.), shall be
encouraged to reinforce their roles as attractive -
people places.
Goal #5 Increase and improve the capacity, efficiency and aesthetics of the
transportation and circulation system throughout the Village.
5.1 Objective: Meet parking demands with public and private parking
facilities.
5.1.1 Policy: For new development that is located outside of the
Commercial Core 1 Zone District, on-site parking
shall be provided (rather than paying into the
parking fund) to meet any additional parking
demand as required by the Zoning Code.
5.1.5 Policy: Redevelopment projects shatl be strongly
encouraged to provide underground or visually
concealed parking.
Goal #6 To insure the continued improvement of the vital operational elements
of the Village.
6.1 Objective: Provide service and delivery facilities for existing and new
development.
Sub-Area #1-8 Sonnenalp(Austria Haus)/Slifer Square
Commercial infill along East Meadow Drive, to provide stronger
edge to street and commercial activity generators to reinforce the
pedestrian loop throughout the Village. Focus of infill is to provide
improvements to pedestrian circulation with a separated walkway,
including buffer, along East Meadow Drive.
Accommodating on-site parking and maintaining the bus route
along Meadow Drive, are finro significant constraints that must be
addressed. One additional floor of residential/lodging may also be
accommodated on this site.
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V. PROPOSED TEXT CHANGES _
As stated previously, the applicant is proposing to add "time-share estate units, fractional fee
uniis and time-share license units" as conditional uses to Section 18.26.040, Conditional Uses-
Generally. These uses would be subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit. The
proposed changes are shown as shaded below: Chapter 18.22 Public Accommodation
18.22.030 Conditionat uses
The following conditional uses shall be permitted in the Public Accommodation Zone
District, subject to issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions
of Chapter 18.60:
A. Professional and business offices;
B. Hospitals, medical and dental clinics, and medical centers;
C. Private clubs and civic, cultural and fraternal organizations;
D. Ski lifts and tows;
E. Theaters, meeting rooms, and convention facilities;
F. Public or commercial parking facilities or structures;
G. Public transportation terminals;
H. Public utility and public service uses;
1. Public buildings, grounds and facilities;
J. Public or private schools;
K. Public parks and recreational facilities;
L. Churches;
M. Eating, drinking, recreational, or retail establishments not occupying more than 10% of
the total Gross Residential Floor Area of a main structure or structures located on the site
in a non-conforming multi-family dwelling;
N, Major arcade, so long as it does not have any exterior frontage on any public way, street,
walkway, or mall area;
0. Bed and Breakfast as further regulated by Section 18.58.310;
P. Type III EHU as defined in Section 18.57.060;
Type IV EHU as defined in Section 18.57.70;
R. Tirr~e-sh~e es~tes ~n~~ractio nal fee ~nits and tim~ shafe i,er~se: t"r~#~,
VI. SUMMARY of DISCUSSIO ISSUES
At the October 28, 1996 Pianning and Environmental Commission meeting, a worksession was
held to discuss the applicanYs proposal to amend the Zoning Code to allow "timeshare" as a
conditional use in the Commercia! Core 2 Zone District. As the discussion was a worksession,
staff did not evaluate the proposal, nor provide a formal recommendation. Staff did, however,
identify issues which were discussed with the Planning and Environmental Commission and the
applicant. Each of the issues is described below and a summary of the discussion has been
provided.
1. PROPERTY MAINT IUANCE ISSUES
ISSUE:
The cost of maintenance may be higher on a time-share project than on wholly-owned units in a
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condominium building. It has been reported that furniture, carpeting, appliances and other
furnishings must be replaced more often in time-share units. This is especially applicable to
time-share units which are sold on shorter intervals. The implication is that a higher level of
maintenance and management services must be available on an on-going basis for time-share
projects to insure a high level of quality.
In addition to the additional needs for maintenance on time-share projects, there is also a need to
reserve adequate time when maintenance can occur. Problems potentially occur, when time-
share intervals are sold on a one week basis. By selling fifty-two (52), one week intervals during
the year, there is little or no time for the proper maintenance of a time-share project.
STAFF CONCERN:
Staff has questioned, how time-shares in the Town of Vail could be regulated to insure adequate
and proper maintenance of the project. Staff would not support a proposed time-share project
which utilizes a 52-week interval approach.
SUMMARY:
The State of Colorado has passed legislation which, in part, regulates the maintenance and
upkeep of time-share projects. The regulations were passed to protect consumers from
extremely high maintenance costs of time-share projects. The state regulations require that a
developer of a time-share project establish an escrow account providing a cash reserve for
maintenance and upkeep of the time-share project.
2. AVAILABILITY OF LOCK-OFF UNITS IN A MANAGED RENTAL PROGRAM.
ISSUE:
Time-share units can be designed to accommodate lock-off units. Lock-off units provide the
community benefit of additional "pillows," and they also provide an additional return on an
investment opportunity for time-share owners. If a time-share owner purchases an interest in a
multiple bedroom unit, and does not desire to utilize all the bedrooms, they can then have the
opportunity of returning the unused bedrooms (lock-offs) to a rental program.
STAFF CONCERN:
Staff would recommend that lock-off units be required as a part of every individual time-share
unit. Additionally, staff recommends that each lock-off unit be managed through a rental program
when not in use. Staff feels that by providing lock-off units, and managing the availability of the
lock-off units in a rental program when not in use, a time-share project can significantly increase
the availability of accommodation units in the Town of Vail.
SUMMARY:
Staff continues to recommend that lock-off units be required as a part of every individual time-
share unit. Some of the Planning and Environmental Commission members felt that it is
important to maintain a quality "bed base" in the Town to accommodate guests and visitors.
Concerns were expressed by certain members that such a requirement may impede a
developer's ability to construct a time-share project as each development site is different and
requires different mixtures of uses to make a project successful. No consensus was reached.
3. MINIMUM NUMBER OF BEDROOMS AND SQUARE FOOTAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR
ALL LOCK-OFF UNITS ASSOCIATED WITH TIME-SHARE UNITS.
ISSUE:
In discussing the development of time-share units, staff believes it is important that any time-
share unit proposed in the Town of Vail be a multiple bedroom unit with a minimum square
footage requirement.
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STAFF CONCERN:
Staff's desire to see multipie bedroom time-share units with a minimum square footage
requirement should increase the availability of lock-off accommodation-type units, thus increasing
the Town's bed base.
SUMMARY:
Staff continues to believe it is important that any new time-share unit in the Town of Vail be a
multiple bedroom unit with a minimum square footage and/or bedroom requirement for lock-off
units. The applicant has stated that one reason the existing Austria Haus is not as successful as
it could be is because the accommodation units are under-sized and outdated. The applicant
has indicated that according to industry standards, an accommodation unit must be at least 375 -
450 square feet in s+ze. Several Planning and Environmental Commission members felt that it was important for all time-share units to be multiple bedroom units with lock-off type units
attached. These members believed that such units improve the quality of the accommodations
and provide possible incentives for owners to make unused lock-off units available as overnight
accommodations, thus increasing the potential "bed base".
4. RATIO OF TIME-SHARE UN(TS TO ACCOMMODATION UNITS
ISSUE:
The availability of accommodation units has always been a goal of the community. The Public
Accommodation Zone District encourages the construction of accommodation units.
Accommodation units are allowed uses. At this time, the Zoning Code does not restrict the
maximum number of time-share units allowed on a property. Since time-share units are
considered dwelling units, a project with all time-share units could be a possibility.
STAFF CONCERN:
Staff would like to discuss with the Planning and Environmental Commission the merits of
requiring a ratio ot accommodation units IQ time-share units. Specifically, staff is recommending
that there be a ratio ot accommodation units I2 time-share units established. This would insure
that accommodation-type units would remain available to visitors of the Town of Vail and not
become only time-share units. Staff believes that it is possible to draft review criteria which
address the need for a mix of accommodation units and time-share units on a broad basis.
SUMMi4RY:
The Planning and Environmental Commission discussed the issue as to whether a ratio of time-
share units to accommodation units should be established. After a lengthy discussion on the
issue, the members felt that such a requirement is not necessary, and in fact, impedes
developers from constructing the best project possible for any given site. The Commission
members further felt that such a ratio would be difficult to establish and would be best
determined when reviewed on a case-by case basis. The members felt that any standard
created must be flexible to accommodate changing trends and needs.
5. REOUIREMENTTHAT ALL T(ME-SHARE UNfTS BE OFFERED THROUGH A RENTAL
PROGRAM WHEN NOT IN USE
lSSUE:
Like unused lock-off units, a community benefit can be realized through the availability of time-
share units when they are not occupied by the awner. The developer or managing agent of a
time-share project and the time-share unit owner, can realize additional profits through the rental
of time-share units as overnight accommodations.
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STAFF CONCERN: -
Staff believes that unused time-share units should be offered and made available through a
rental program. Specifically, staff would like to discuss the merits of requiring that all time-share
units, when not in use, be made available to the general public. Again, this requirement helps
attain the goal of maintaining a strong bed base whenever possible.
SUMMARY:
Staff continues to believe that a rental program should be established to offer time-share units to
the general public, when not in use. Several Planning and Environmental Commission members
expressed their desire to see the same. It was determined that in order for a rental program to
be successful, the time-share building must include facilities to support the program. For
instance, a front desk, reservation services and other amenities generally associated with hotel-
type accommodations.
6. INTEGRATION OF TIMESHARE OWNERSHfP WITH WHOLLY-OWNED
CONDOMINIUMS THE CONVERSION OF EXISTING WHOLLY-OWNED
CONDOMINIUMS TO TIMESHARE OWNERSHIP.
ISSUE:
As discussed above, the integration of time-share ownership with wholly-owned condominiums
can result in conflicts of use. As mentioned earlier, the type of use associated with time-share
units combined in close proximity with less intensively used, wholly-owned condominiums, may
not be desirable and could possibly pose problems. Again, time-sharing is a vacation-type of
use, whereas condominiums are usually a residential use, or at least, less intensive vacation-
type of use.
Other resort communities in the country have experienced the conversion of wholly-owned
condominium projects to time-share ownership. For example, in the State of Hawaii, numerous
wholly-owned condominium projects have been converted into interval ownership. In Hawaii, as
a result of the conversion of wholly-owned condominium projects into time-share ownership,
local ordinances have been adopted requiring 100% of the condominium owners to approve of
the proposed conversion to time-share units. This does two things. First, it insures that 100% of
the condominium ownership agrees to the conversion of any or all of the condominium units to
time-share units. Numerous examples of conflicts arising between wholly-owned and time-share
interval ownership have been documented. Specifically, the more intensive vacationing-type of
use of time-share ownership may conflict with the more residential condominium uses. Conflicts
arise out of complaints concerning long hours of "partying, noise and disregard for the quality of
the premises." Secondly, conflicts have arisen over the management and maintenance of the
property. Whiie time-share owners have a sense of ownership and pride in the property they
purchased, they may not be as heavily tied to their investment as a condominium owner.
Therefore, conflicts resulting from management and quality upkeep of property result.
STAFF CONCERN:
Staff would like to discuss with the Planning and Environmental Commission and the applicant,
the potential negative impacts associated with the integration of time-share ownership and
wholly-owned condominiums.
SUMMARY:
The applicant is not proposing to integrate time-share units with wholly-owned condominiums.
Staff's concern is related more to other possible projects developed in Town. The Planning and
Environmental Commission felt that under certain circumstances, time-share units and
condominiums could be integrated. The members believed that integration could occur if a
buffer between uses were proposed. In general, integration of residential uses was not
considered to be desirable by the Commission.
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7. MANAGEMENT OF TIMESHARE PROJECTS. ISSUE:
The management of a quality iime-share project is closely related to the high level of
maintenance required for time share. It is in the best interest of the community to insure that
time-share projects are maintained at a high level and in a professional manner. In staff's .
opinion, this is most easily accomplished through quality, long-term management of the entire
project. A high quality management program is necessary as the large number of interval
owners involved in a single, time-share project can be extensive. Without proper management,
the overwhelming number of owners of the property could result in future conflicts.
Discussions with a branch broker of a local time-share project, indicate that the most common
form of management of interval ownership projects is a form of Board of Directors. The Board of
Directors functions very similar to a Homeowner's Association or Condominium Association. The
Board, in most instances, is aided by a management company to help in the maintenance and
management of day-to-day operations. As with any association governed by a Board of
Directors, the Directors are elected or appointed by the ownership and represent and are .
responsible to the ownership as a whole. The Board of Directors would be responsible for the
overall maintenance and management decisions of the time-share project.
STAFF CONCERN
Staff recommends that in the case of the Austria Haus specifically, the applicant discuss their
proposed management scheme for the project, as the developers are proposing that there would
be a mixture of accommodation units and time-share units. A Board of Directors or management
agency needs to be responsible for the management of both the accommodation units and the
time-share units. Staff believes that conflicts arise when the management of the time-share units
differ from the management of the accommodation units.
SUMMARY:
Sonnenalp Properties, Inc. will be the manager of ihe commercial and hotel accommodation
units at the Austria Haus. It is the applicanYs desire to manage the time-share element as wei1.
The owners association will be set up initially by the developers, to be managed by Sonnenalp
Properties, Inc. The owners association reserves the right to ultimately determine who manages
the time-share element.
The Planning and Environmental Commission fe(t that it was important thai any project be
maintained and operated at a high level and in a pro#essional manner. The Commission also felt
it is equally important that whomever manages the time-share element must also manage the
accommodation units. This is especially important to ensure that unused time-share units and/or
lock-off units are made available to the general public when not in use.
8. THE CONVERSION OF THE 37 EXISTING ACCOMMODATION UNITS AT THE
AUSTRIA HAU TO 20 TIME-SHARE UNITS / LOCK-OFF UNITS AND 23
ACCOMMODATION UNITS.
ISSUE
There are currently 37 accommodation units within the Austria Haus. At this time, the developer
is proposing to redevelop the Austria Haus to include 20 time-share units sold on a five-week
interval basis, with 20 attached one-bedroom lock-off units and an additional 23 hotel-type
accommodation units.
STAFF CONCERN:
Staff would like to discuss the impacts associated with the reduction in accommodation units
currently existing on the Austria Haus property. Whiie it is possibie that 43 of the units in the new
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Austria Haus could be utilized as accommodation units (includes lock-off units), it is very unlikely
that all 20 lock-off units would be made available. The staff is concerned as to whether this
results in a negative impact that should be mitigated by the developer of the time-share project.
SUMMARY:
This issue was not discussed at great lengths. The Planning and Environmental Commission
members agreed that accommodation units are an important component with regard to Vail's
economic future. The Commission members reserved specific comment on this issue until a
more thorough review of the proposed redevelopment project takes place.
9. POSSIBLE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF TIME SHARE OWNERSHIP IN
THE TOWN OF VAIL. .
Positive Impacts of Time-Sharing:
• Activity during the "shoulder seasons" tends to increase due to an increase in year-round
occupancy.
• The attraction of revenue-generating tourists.
• Efficient utilization of resources. This is the "warm beds" concept.
• More pride of ownership with time-share units than with accommodation units.
' • Increased levels of occupancy.
• Increased resort exposure due to the extensive number of interval owners.
Negative Impacts of Time-Sharing:
• Some resort areas have experienced poor, distastefut sales practices of sales agents
trying to sell time-share weeks. Because of the number of buyers needed to sell out a
project, an intensive and costly sales program must be developed. The problems
associated with sales generally comes in the area of solicitation of sales on streets, at the
ski base areas, shopping malls, and the use of high-pressure sales tactics.
• Possible conflicts between whol(y-owned condominium owners and time-share interval
owners.
• Possible loss of true accommodation units.
• Possible difficulty in collection of property taxes due to the extensive number of owners.
Sources:
Report: Results of Research on Time-Sharing Regulations, P. Patten, Comm. Dev. Dept., 1980
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The 1995 Worldwide Resort Time-Share Industr
Time-Share Ownership Benefits: Resu/ts from a Nationwide Sumy of Time-Share Owners, 1995
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VII. DISCUSSION ISSUES
As a resuit of the worksession meeting with the Planning and Environmental Commission held on
Monday, October 28, 1996, the staff has identified additional issues which we would like to
discuss with the Planning and Environmental Commission and the applicant. As this is a
worksession to discuss the applicanYs proposal to amended the conditional use section of the Public Accommodation Zone District, rather than the Commercial Core 2 Zone District, staff wiil
not be providing a formal recommendation at this time. Each of the new(y identified '+ssues of the
applicanYs amended proposal are identified below:
1. Additional Conditional Use Factors
fSSUE:
Staff has considered establishing additional conditional use factors to be used in the
consideration of a proposed conditional use permit request for time-share projects in the Public
Accommodation Zone District. According to discussions with the applicant and Planning and
Environmental Commission, it was felt that time-share projects cou(d be compatible with the
permitted, conditional and accessory uses allowed in the Public Accommodation Zone District
given that certain factors are met. This approach is currently used in the Commercial Core 1
Zone District.
STAFF CONCERN:
Staff has evaluated the idea and would propose the following:
18.22.035 Conditional Uses - Factors applicable. .
In considering, in accordance with Chapter 18.60, an application for a conditional use
permit for a time-share estate unit, fractional fee unit, and/or a time-share license unit in
the Public Accommodation Zone District, the following development factors shall be
applicable: loillowC
A. CFffects ffects of the proposal on the hotel bed base in the core areas;
of the proposal on the4mtm needs of the community as a year-
round resort; r4ccovvw~~c&1s.
C. Effects of the proposal of noise, traffic, maintenance, etc, upon adjacent
properties;
The enhancement of the proposal on the nature of Vail as a winter and
summer recreation and vacation community. pmeu; h•E.y.
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2. I I i n of Lock-off Units in term~-s o~'f ~ensi and Gros Residential Floor Area
ISSUE:
The Town of Vail Municipal Code defines a"dwelling unit",
"any room or group of rooms in a two-family or multipie-family building with kitchen
facilities designed for or used by one family as an independent housekeeping unit. A
dwelling unit in a multiple-family building may include one attached accommodation unit
(lock-off) no larger than one-third (113) of the total floor area of the dwelling.
According to this definition, the staff has interpreted that a time-share estate unit, fractional fee
unit and/or time-share license unit, which includes kitchen facilities, shall be classified as a
dwelling unit. Staff's interpretation is based upon the fact that, in the case of the Austria Haus
proposal, each interval unit will be designed with kitchen facilities for use as an independent
housekeeping unit. According to this interpretation, each time-share unit wouid be entitled to one
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The Town of Vail Municipal Code also provides a definition of an accommodat~nvunit. According
to the definition section of the code, an "accommodation uniY" is defined as,
"Any room or group of rooms without kitchen facilities designed for or adapted to •
occupancy by guests and accessible from common corridors, walks, or balconies without
passing through another accommodation unit or dwel/ing unit. Each accommodation unit
shall be counted as one-half (112) of a dwelling unit for purposes of calculating "al/owable
units per acre".
STAFF CONCERN:
Staff would like to discuss with the Planning and Environmental Commission and the applicant
the merits of applying the existing definitions to a time-share project. Staff feels that the existing
definitions and interpretations provide the necessary controls on density and square footage for .
development in the Public Accommodation Zone District. Staff further believes that the existing
language provides density incentives for developers to incorporate lock-off units into time-share
projects without impacting a developer's ability to design a project that is sensitive to the site and
is flexible to the demands of each particular development. The existing definitions also allow for
developers and the Town to maintain and enhance the hotel bed base within the community (a
goal identified in numerous planning documents adopted by the Town of Vail).
3. Subdivision Review Process and Registration Reauirements for Time-share Proiects
ISSUE:
At the October 28, worksession meeting, a question was raised as to the procedure for
establishing a time-share project in accordance with the Town's adopted regulations.
Chapter 17.22 of the Town of Vail Municipal Code outlines the procedure for subdividing a time-
share project. A time-share project is subdivided according to the Condominium and Townhouse
Plat procedure. A condominium and townhouse plat is approved by the Zoning Administrator
following the review by the Public Works Department. The plat shall be reviewed under two
general criteria:
A. The Zoning Administrator will check to make sure the buildings and other
improvements were built as per plans approved by the Design Review Board;
B. The Town Engineer will review the survey data for compliance with requirements
found in Section 17.16.130C (final plat requirements/procedures).
Chapters 5.01 and 5.02 of the Town of Vail Municipal Code provide regulations applicable to
time-share estate units, fractional fee units and time-share license units. Chapter 5.01
establishes disclosure requirements for the public offering of time-share projects. The
requirements are intended to protect the consumer from inaccurate or fraudulent representations
of time-share developers.
Chapter 5.02 of the Municipal Code establishes the procedures for registering a time-share
project with the Town of Vail Department of Community Development. Pursuant to Ordinance #
28, Series of 1980, all time-share projects constructed and operated in the Town of Vail must be
registered. The intended purpose of the registration requirement is to insure that any time-share
project offered for sate in the Town of Vail is in compliance with the Town's adopted codes and
policies.
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4. Apqroximate Number of Units in the Town of Vail Directly Im ac~ ted by the Pro o} sed
Amendment.
iSSUE:
At the October 28, worksession meeting a question was raised as to how many units in the Town
of Vail would be directly impacted by the proposed amendment. Staff reviewed all the properties
in the Town currently zoned Public Accommodation, or was a Special Development District with
Public Accommodation as the underlying zoning. According to our research, approximately 736
units could be impacted in 15 buildings. It is important to note that it is not entirely likely that all
736 would be approved to be converted to time-share.
V(il. STAFF RECOMMENDQTION " .
Since this is a worksession to discuss the proposed text amendments to Section 18.22.030 of
the Municipal Code, and not a request for a formal recommendation from the Planning and
Environmental Commission to the Town Council, staff will not be providing a recommendation at
this time. Staff will, however, provide a recommendation on the applicanYs proposal at the time
of final review. Currently, the applicant is scheduled to reappear before the Planning and
Environmental Commission for final review on Monday, November 25, 1996.
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APPENDIX A
The information in Appendix A is derived from timeshare industry materials submitted by the
applicant to the Community Development Department. The information is intended to provide a
basic understanding of the socio-economic impacts of the timeshare industry as reported by the
American Resort Development Association (ARDA). Complete copies of the source materials
have been attached for reference.
• A recent study which examined industry performance from 1980-1994 revealed that sales
in 1994 reflected an increase of 870% over the $490 million in world-wide sales reported
in 1980. In addition, the 560,000 vacation intervals sold in 1994, reflected a jump of
460% over the interval sales reported in 1980, which were approximately 100,000. At
year end 1994, roughly 4.9 million vacation intervals had been purchased since 1980,
resulting in sales volume of over $36 billion during the 15-year period.
• The U.S. is the leader in the worldwide vacation ownership resort market, with 1,546, or
37.3%, of the resorts, 1,538,000 or 48.9%, of the "owners owning in the area," and
1,648,000, or 52.4% of the owners of the "owners residing in the area."
• A recent study revealed that 75.3% of the U.S. vacation owners are satisfied with their
vacation purchases, with 76.6% of study participants responding that their expectations at
the time of purchase have been "matched or exceeded," and 75.4% reporting that they
recommend vacation ownership to others. Of the more than 2,000 owners surveyed,
67.5% responded that vacation ownership has had a positive impact on their lives.
• Most important among the motivation factors sited by the owners surveyed in their
decision to purchase vacations were the high standards of the resorts at which they own
and exchange, followed by the flexibility offered through vacation exchange opportunities,
and the value of vacation ownership. Of those surveyed, 83.1 % responded that the
"certainty of quality accommodations" was a"very importanY' factor in their vacation
ownership purchase. Other motivational factors included good value, location of the
resort, company credibility and savings of dollars on vacation costs.
• Qccording to a February, 1995 telephone survey of 1,000 U.S. households not owning
recreational property, 60.3% of the Americans believed they have a chance of purchasing
recreational property of some type during the next 10 years. The survey results revealed
that over 1/3 of Americans rate their chance of purchasing during the next 10 years as
"about 50/50 or better," compared to 15.5% in 1990 and 25.5% in 1993.
• Americans interested in purchasing recreational property prefer the standard 2-bedroom
?nit, sleeping 6, over any other single unit size, by more than a 2:1 margin (45.7%). ,
• The average vacation owner has purchased 1.7 weeks of vacation ownership. Although
nearly 2/3 (58.8%) of vacation owners own a single week of time-share, the number of
weeks owned increases the longer the average respondent is involved with vacation
ownership.
• The vast majority of vacation owners (73.9%) initially purchase just one interval.
However, more than 1/4 (26.1 of those who first purchase between 1992 and 1994,
now own more than one time-share interval, indicating that many first time purchasers are
purchasing more than one interval at the time of initial purchase.
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• While in the locai resort area, the average time-share visitor-party spends considerably -
more than the traditional traveler, averaging expenditures of $1,130.00 during the course
of the entire stay.
• According to more than 2,000 U.S. vacation owners surveyed in 1995, the largest single
category of expenditure while in the resort area is for food and drink consumed in
restaurants, bars and other hospitality establishments.
• Vacation owners surveyed in 1995 average 6.9 nights in the resort area during their most
. recent time-share vacation.
• Vacation owners often extend their stay in the local resort area, by spending additional
nights in another form of accommodation. Of those surveyed in 1995, the average owner
spends an additional 4.7 nights in the local resort area during his/her most recent time-
share vacation by staying in a hotel, with friends or relatives, or elsewhere.
• U.S. owners surveyed in 1994 reported that they anticipate returning to the resort where
their time-share interval is located an average of 6.4 times during the next 10 years. By
contrast, those same owners responded that, had they not purchased a time-share in the
resort area, they would have returned to the resort area an average of only 3.2 times.
• Compared to all households in the United States, vacation owners have higher incomes,
are older, and have higher levels of formal education than those of the average American
consumer. As an aggregate profile, the typical vacation owner is an upper middle-
income, rniddle-age, well educated couple.
• A recent study revealed that the average household income of vacation owners +s over
$63,000, having risen dramatically from 1978 when the average income was $23,000.
Over 1/2 of all vacation owners have household incomes beiween $15,000 and $100,000.
• 86.5% of all vacation owners are couples, and 13.5% are single individuals.
• As of December 31, 1994, 1,648,000 U.S. households owned a vacation. The top three
states in terms of total number of vacation owners are California, New York and Florida.
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The 1995 Wor/dwide Resort Time-Share /ndustrv
Time-Share- Purchasers: Who They Are. Whv ThgLBuy, 1995 Edition.
Time-Share Ownership Benefits: Resu/ts fiom a Nationwide SurvPy of Time-Share Qwners, 1995
The Amerrcan Recreational Property Survey: 1995
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MEMORANDUM FILE COPY
TO: Planning and Environmentai Commission
FROM: Department of Community Development
DATE: November 25, 1996
SUBJECT: A request to amend Section 18.22.030, Conditional Uses, of the Vail Municipal
Code to add "time-share estate units, fractional fee units and time-share license
units" as a conditional use in the Public Accommodation Zone District and " establishing additional conditional use factors for time-share estate units,
fractional fee units and/or time-share license units in the Public Accommodation
Zone District.
Applicant: Sonnenalp Properties, Inc., represented by Gordon Pierce
Planner: George Ruther
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE REGIUEST
The applicant, Sonnenalp Properties, Inc., represented by Gordon Pierce, is requesting to amend
the Town of Vail Municipal Code. The applicant is proposing that Section 18.22.030 of the
Municipal Code be amended to allow time-share estate units, fractional fee units and time-
share license units as conditional uses in the Public Accommodation Zone District and to
create Section 18.22.035, Conditional Uses - Factors applicable. The time-share estate units,
fractional fee units and time-share license units would be allowed subject to the issuance of a
conditional use permit, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18.60 of the Municipal Code.
II. BACKGROUND
The applicanYs request relates to a future proposal to redevelop the Austria Haus property. The
Austria Haus is located at 242 East Meadow Drive. The Austria Haus was originally constructed
in the fiid-1960's as an inn to accommodate destination skiers. In 1979, the Austria Haus was
purchased by the Faess(er famify who planned to redevelop the property into the Sonnenalp
Hotel.
In 1984, Ordinance #8 was approved by the Vail Town Council establishing Special Development
District #12. Special Development District #12 adopted an approved development plan for the
redevelopment of the Austria Haus. The approved development plan was never implemented,
and has since expired, but instead, the Austria Haus underwent a remodel. Since the completion
of the remodef, the Austria Haus has served as an annex to the Sonnenalp Bavaria Haus located
at 20 Vail Road.
The Austria Haus has 37 hotel rooms (accommodation units) with approximately "75 pillows" and
is operated approximately eight months each year by the Sonnenalp Hotel. There is a small
restaurant and bar in the Austria Haus that serves its guests and a retail outlet on the east end of
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the building. The hotel rooms are marginal in size (300 sq. ft. average) and lack certain
amenities, by today's accommodation standards.
The current proposal to redevelop the property intends to provide considerably more "pillows"
over a twelve month period, as well as create approximately 10,000 square feet of new
commercial space. The applicant has proposed that a percentage of the project be offered as
time-share interval ownership units. The applicant has also proposed to accommodate a portion
of the required parking and loading/delivery in an underground parking structure.
According to the Official Zoning Map of the Town of Vail, the applicanYs property is currently
zoned Public Accommodation. The Public Accommodation Zone District is intended to provide
sites for lodges and residential accommodations for visitors, together with such public and semi- public facilities and limited professional offices, medical facilities, private recreation, and related
visitor oriented uses as may be located in the same district. The Public Accommodation District
is intended to provide sites for lodging units to densities not to exceed 25 dwelling units per acre.
The Public Accommodation Zone District does not permit time-share interval units.
Interval ownership is currently allowed only in the High Density Multi-Family Zone District
pursuant to Ordinance #8, Series of 1981. There is no vacant property in the High Density Multi-
Family Zone District. All properties currently zoned High Density Multi-Family are developed. In
order for a time-share project to be constructed in the High Density Multi-Family Zone District, a
developer would either have to convert an existing condominium or hotel project, or undergo an
entire redevelopment of the properry. A third possible alternative for the construction of a time-
share project in the Town of Vail, would be to rezone an existing parcel of property from its
current zoning to High Density Multi-Family.
Chapter 18.04 of the municipal code provides definitions of time-share estate units, fractional fee
units and time-share license units. According to Sections 18.04.420, 18.04.430 and 18.04.440,
time-share estate units, fractional fee units and time-share license units are defined as follows:
Time-share estate units: Means either an interval estate or a timespan estate. A timespan
estate is a combination of an undivided interest in a present estate in fee simple in a unit,
the magnitude of the interest having been established by the time of the creation of the
timespan estate either by the project instruments or by the deed conveying the timespan
estate; and an exclusive right to possession and occupancy of the unit during an annually
recurring period of time defined and established by a recorded schedule set forth or
referred to in the deed conveying the timespan estate. Additionally, an interval estate is
an estate for four years terminating on a date certain, during which years titled to a
timeshare unit circulates among the interval owners in accordance with a fixed schedule,
vesting in each such interval owner in turn for a period of time established by the said
schedule, with the series thus established recurring annually until the arrival of the date
certain.
Fractional fee units: Is defined as a tenancy in common interest in improved real properry,
including condominiums, created or held by persons, partnerships, corporations, or joint
ventures or similar entities, wherein the tenants in common have formerly arranged by
oral or written agreement or understanding, either recorded or unrecorded allowing for the
use and occupancy of the property by one or more co-tenants to the exclusion of one or
more co-tenants during any period, whether annually reoccurring or not which is binding
upon any assignee or future owner of a fractional fee interest or if said agreement
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continues to be in any way binding or affective upon any co-tenant for the sale of any
interest in the property.
Time-share license units: Shall be defined as a contractual right to exclusive occupancy of
specified premises. Provided that the occupancy of the premise is divided into five or
more separate time periods extending over a term of more than two years. The premises
may consist of one parcel, unit or dwelling, or any of several parcels, units or dwellings
identified at the time the license is created to be identified later. No timeshare is a
timeshare license if it meets the definition of intervai estate, timeshare or timespan
estate.
III. rONFORMITY WITH THE TOWN'S RELEVANT PLANNING DOCUMENTS
In considering the proposed text amendment to the Zoning Code, to allow time-share in the
Public Accommodation Zone District as a conditional use, staff reviewed several relevant
planning documents. Specifically, staff reviewed the Municipal Code, the Goals and Objectives
stated in the Vail Land Use Plan and the Vail Village Master Plan.
VAIL MUNICIPAL CODE
Section 18.22.010 of the Vail Municipal Code, identifies the purpose of the Public
Accommodation Zone District. According to the purpose statement,
" The Public Accommodation Zone District is intended to provide sites for lodges
and residential accommodations for visitors, together with public and semi-public
facilities and limited professional offices, medical facilities, private recreation, and
related visitor-oriented uses as may appropriately located in the same district.
The Public Accommodation District is intended to insure adequate light, air, open
space and other amenities commensurate with lodge uses, and to maintain the
desirable resort qualities of the district by establishing appropriate site
development standards. Additional non-residential uses are permitted as
conditional uses which enhance the nature of Vail as a winter and summer
recreation and vacation community, and where permitted, are intended to function
compatibly with the high density lodging character of the district. The Public
Accommodation Zone District is intended to provide sites for lodging units at
densities not to exceed 25 dwelling units per acre."
According to Section 18.22.020, of the Town of Vail Municipal Code, the following uses shall be
permitted in the Public Accommodation Zone District:
a) Lodges, including accessory eating, drinking, recreational or retail
establishments located within the principal use and not occupying more than 10%
of the total Gross Residential Floor Area of the main structure or structures on the
site;
b) Additional accessory dining areas may be located on an outdoor deck, porch or
terrace.
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Chapter 18.60 of the Town of Vail Municipal Code provides a framework for making decisions on -
requests for conditional use permits within the Town of Vail. Section 18.60.010 identifies the
purpose and limitations of a conditional use permit. According to the Purpose Statement,
"In order to provide the flexibility necessary to achieve the objectives of the Zoning Code,
specified uses are permitted in certain zone districts subject to the granting of a
conditional use permit. Because of their unusual or special characteristics, conditional
uses require review and evaluation so that they may be located properly with respect to
the purposes of the Zoning Code and with respect to their effects on surrounding
properties. The review process prescribed in Chapter 18.60 is intended to assure
compatibility and harmonious development befinreen conditional uses and surrounding
properties and the Town of Vail at large. Uses listed as conditional uses in the various
zone districts may be permitted subject to such conditions and limitations as the Town of
Vail may prescribe to insure that the location and operation of the conditional uses will be
in accordance with development objectives of the Town and will not be detrimental to
other uses or properties. Where conditions cannot be devised to achieve these
objectives, applications for conditional use permits shall be devised."
Section 18.60.060, Criteria-Findings, identifies the Criteria and Findings which the Planning
Commission shall consider with respect to the proposed use before acting upon a conditional use
permit application.
A. The following Criteria-Findings shall be considered by the Planning and
Environmental Commission when acting upon a request for a conditional use
permit:
1. Relationship and impact of the use on development objectives of the
Town;
2. The effect of the use on light and air, distribution of population,
transportation facilities, utilities, schools, parks and recreation
facilities, and other public facilities needs;
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;
4. Effect upon the character of the area in which the proposed use is to
be located, including the scale and butk of the proposed use in
relation to surrounding uses;
5. Such other factors and criteria as the Commission deems applicable
to the proposed use;
6. The Environmental Impact Report concerning the proposed use, if an
Environmental Impact Report is required by Chapter 18.56;
7. Prior to the approval of a conditional use permit for a time-share
estate, fractiona{ fee or time-share license proposal, the applicant
shall submit to the Town a list of all owners of existing units within
the project or building; and written statements from 100% of the
owners of existing units indicating their approval, without condition,
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of the proposed time-share, fractional fee, or time-share license. No written approval shall be valid if it is signed by the owner more than
60 days prior to the date of filing the appiication for a conditional use.
All buildings which presently contain time-share units, would be
exempt from this provision.
B. The Planning Commission shall make the following findings before granting a
conditional use permit:
1. That the proposed location of the use in accordance with the
purposes of this Ordinance and the purposes of the zone 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 this title.
VAIL LAND USE PLAN
Chapter II of the Vail Land Use Plan identifies goals and policies for land use within the Town of
Vail. The goals articulated by the Vail Land Use Plan reftect the desires of the citizenry. The
goals are to be used as adopted policy guidelines in ihe review process for new development
proposals. Staff has identified the following goals (listed below), as being relevant to the
applicant's proposal:
1. General Growth / Development
1_1 Vail should continue to grow in a controlled environment,
maintaining a balance between residential, commercial and
recreational uses to serve both the visitor and the permanent
resident.
1_3 The quality of development should be maintained and upgraded
whenever possible.
1_4 The original theme of the old Village core should be carried into
new development in the Village core through continued
implementation of the Urban Design Guide Plan.
1.12 Vail should accommodate most of the additional growth in existing
developed areas (infill areas).
2. Skier / Tourist Concerns
2_1 The community should emphasize its role as a destination resort
while accommodating day skiers.
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2.2 The ski area owner, the business community and the Town leaders
shouid work together closely to make existing facilities and the
Town function more efficiently.
2_4 The community should improve summer recreational and cultural
opportunities to encourage summer tourism. 3. Commercial
3.1 The hotel bedbase should be preserved and used more efficiently.
3_2 The Village and Lionshead areas are the best location for hotels to
serve the future needs of destination skiers.
3_4 Commercial growth should be concentrated in existing commercial
areas to accommodate both local and visitor needs.
4. Village Core / Lionshead
4_2 Increased density in the core areas is acceptable so long as the
existing character of each area is preserved through the
implementation of the Urban Design Guide Plan and the Vail
Village Master Plan.
5. Residential
5_2 Quality time-share units should be accommodated to he/p keep
occupancy rates up.
6. Additional goals related to other eiements of the comprehensive p1an.
Economic Development
The Town of Vail should consider developing some type of inechanism to control
tenant mix, so that a balance between tourist and convenient type of commercial
uses is maintained.
VAIL VILLAGE MASTER PLAN:
On January 16, 1990, the Vail Town Council adopted the Vail Village Master Plan. The plan is
intended to guide the Town in developing land use laws and policies for coordinating
development by the public and private sectors in the Vail Village area and in implementing
community goals for public improvements. It is intended to result in ordinances and policies that
will preserve and improve the unified and attractive appearance of Vail Village. Most importantly,
the Master Plan shall serve as a guide to the staff, review boards, and Town Council in analyzing
future proposals for development in Vail Village and in legislating effective ordinances to deal
with such development. For the citizens and guests of Vail, the Master Plan provides a clearly
defined set of goals and objectives outlining how the Village will grow in the future. The Vail
Village Master Plan is intended to be consistent with the Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan,
and along with the Guide Plan it underscores the importance of the relationship between the built
environment and public spaces. The Vail Village Master Plan has been adopted as an element
of the Vail Comprehensive Plan.
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Goals for Vail Village are summarized in six major goal statements. The goal statements are
designed to establish a framework, or direction, for the future growth of the Village. A series of
objectives outlines specific steps that can be taken towards achieving each stated goal. Policy
statements have been developed to guide the Town's decision making in achieving each of the
stated objectives, whether it be through the review of private sector development proposals or in
implementing capital improvement projects.
Goal #1 Encourage high quality redevelopment while preserving the unique
architectural scale of the Village in order to sustain its sense of
community and identity.
1.2 Objective:. Encourage the upgrading and redevelopment of
residential and commercial facilities.
1.2.1 Policy: Additional development may be allowed as
identified by the action plan as is consistent
with the Vail Village Master Plan and Urban
Design Guide Plan.
Goal #2 To foster a strong tourist industry and promote year-round economic
. health and viability for the Viliage and for the community as a whole.
2.1 Objective: Recognize the variety of land uses found in the 10 sub-
areas throughout the Village and allow for development that
is compatible with these established land use patterns.
2.1.1 Policy: The Zoning Code and development review criteria
shall be consistent with the overall goals and
objectives of the Vail Village Master Plan.
2.3 Objective: Increase the number of residential units available for short-
term, overnight accommodations.
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 new commercial
activity where compatible with existing land uses.
2.4.1 Policy: Commercial infill development consistent with
established horizontal zoning regulations shall be
encouraged to provide activiry generators,
accessible green spaces, public plazas, and
streetscape improvements to the pedestrian
nefinrork throughout the Village.
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2.4.2 Policy: Activity that provides nightlife and evening
entertainment for both the guest 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.
2.6 Objective: Encourage the development of affordable housing units
through the efforts of the private sector.
2.6.1 Policy: Employee housing units may be required as part of any new or redeveloped project requesting density
over that allawed by existing zoning.
2.6.2 Policy: Employee housing shall be developed with
appropriate restrictions so as to insure their
availability and affordability to the local work force.
Goal #3 To recognize as a top priority the enhancement of the walking
experience throughout the Village.
3.1 Objective: Physically improve the existing pedestrian ways by
landscaping and other improvements.
3.1.1 Policy: Private development projects shall incorporate
streetscape improvements (such as paver
treatments, landscaping, lighting and seating
areas), along adjacent pedestrian ways.
3.2 Objective: Minimize the amount of vehicular traffic in the Village to the
greatest extent possible.
3.2.1 Policy: Vehicular traffic will be eliminated or reduced to
absolutely minimal necessary levels in the
pedestrianized areas of the Village.
3.3 Objective: Encourage a wide variety of activities, events and street life
along pedestrian ways and plazas.
3.4 Objective: Develop additional sidewalks, pedestrian-only walkways
and accessible green space areas, including pocket parks
and stream access.
3.4.2 Policy: Private development projects shall be required to
incorporate new sidewalks along streets adjacent to
the project as designated in the Vail Village Master
Plan and/or Recreation Trails Master Plan.
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Goal #4 To preserve existing green space areas and expand green space
opportunities.
4.1 Objective: 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.
4.1.2 Policy: The development of new public plazas, and
. improvements to existing plazas (public art,
streetscape features, seating areas, etc.), shall be
encouraged to reinforce their roles as attractive
people places.
Goal #5 Increase and improve the capacity, efficiency and aesthetics of the
transportation and circuiation system throughout the Village.
5.1 Objective: Meet parking demands with public and private parking
facilities.
5.1.1 Policy: For new development that is located outside of the
Commercial Core 1 Zone District, on-site parking
shall be provided (rather than paying into the
parking fund) to meet any additional parking
demand as required by the Zoning Code.
5.1.5 Policy: Redevelopment projects shall be strongly
encouraged to provide underground or visually
concealed parking.
Goal #6 To insure the continued improvement of the vital operational elements
of the Village.
6.1 Objective: Provide service and delivery facilities for existing and new
development.
Sub-Area #178 Sonnenalp(Austria Haus)/Slifer Square
Commercial infill along East Meadow Drive, to provide stronger
edge to street and commercial activity generators to reinforce the
pedestrian loop throughout the Village. Focus of infill is to provide
improvements to pedestrian circulation with a separated walkway,
including buffer, along East Meadow Drive.
Accommodating on-site parking and maintaining the bus route
along Meadow Drive, are two significant constraints that must be
addressed. One additional floor of residential/lodging may also be
accommodated on this site.
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IV. PROPOSED TEXT CHANGES
As stated previously, the applicant is proposing to add "time-share estate units, fractional fee
units and time-share license units" as conditional uses to Section 18.22.030, Conditional Uses
and staff is proposing to create Section 18.22.035, establishing additional conditional use factors
to consider when reviewing a request for a conditional use permit for a time-share estate,
fractional fee and/or time-share license unit in the Public Accommodation Zone District. The
proposed changes to Section 18.22.030 are shown as shaded below:
Chapter 18.22 Public Accommodation
18.22.030 Conditional uses The following conditional uses shall be permitted in the Public Accommodation Zone
District, subject to issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions
of Chapter 18.60:
A. Professional and business offices;
B. Hospitals, medical and dental clinics, and medical centers;
C. Private clubs and civic, cultural and fraternal organizations;
D. Ski lifts and tows;
E. Theaters, meeting rooms, and convention facilities; "
F. Public or commercial parking facilities or structures;
G. Public transportation terminals;
H. Public utility and public service uses;
1. Public buildings, grounds and facilities;
J. Public or private schools;
K. Public parks and recreational facilities;
L. Churches;
M. Eating, drinking, recreational, or retail establishrnents not occupying more than 10% of
the total Gross Residential Floor Area of a main structure or structures located on the site
in a non-conforming multi-family dwelling;
N, Major arcade, so long as it does not have any exterior frontage on any public way, street,
walkway, or mall area;
0. Bed and Breakfast as further regulated by Section 18.58.310;
P. Type III EHU as defined in Section 18.57.060;
0. Type IV EHU as defined in Section 18.57.70;
R. Time-share estates units, fractional fee units and tiine-shar.e Iicense.uniis as further
regulated by.Sec#ion:y8.2~.t335.
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONAL USE FACTORS
Staff is proposing to establish additional conditional use factors to be used in the consideration of
a conditional use permit request for time-share projects in the Public Accommodation Zone
District. According to discussions with the applicant and Planning and Environmental
Commission, staff believes that time-share projects could be compatible with the existing
permitted, conditional and accessory uses allowed in the Public Accommodation Zone District
given that certain factors are met. A similar approach is currently used in the Commercial Core 1
Zone District to address conditional uses.
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Staff proposes that the following additional conditional use factors be established through the
creation of a new section in Chapter 18.22. The proposal is as follows:
18.22.035 Conditional Uses - Factors applicable.
In addition to the criteria found in Chapter 18.60, an application for a conditional use
permit for a time-share estate unit, fractional fee unit, and/or a time-share license unit in
the Public Accommodation Zone District shall be evaluated subject to the following review
criteria:
A. A proposed time-share project shall have no adverse effects upon the
hotel bed base (i.e., overnight accommodations) in the Town of Vail. In
determining the effects of a time-share project on the hotel bed base,
consideration shall be given to the proposed on-site relationship and ratio
of time-share units to accommodation units, the availability of iock-offs
units and the short-term rental opportunities of time-share units when not
in use by the owner(s). The cumulative effects of the proposed time-share
project and other existing time-share projects shall also be considered.
B. A proposed time-share project shall have no adverse effects upon the
gross square footage of existing accommodation units in the Town of Vail.
Consideration shall be given to allowing for the inclusion of the proposed
lock-off square footage as accommodation unit square footage.
C. A proposed time-share project shall have no adverse impacts upon
adjacent properties. Adverse impacts to consider may include, but are not
limited to, impacts to traffic, parking, noise, the character of the area,
loading/delivery and trash facilities.
D. A proposed time-share project shall have no adverse effects upon the
• nature of Vail as a world-class resort offering winter and summer
recreation and vacation opportunities. The cumulative effects of the
proposed time-share project and other existing time-share projects shall
also be considered.
E. The proposed time-share project's ability to provide accommodation and recreation amenities to its guests and the Town of Vail. Amenities to
consider include, but are not limited to, proximity of the project to public
transportation, availability of conference/meeting room space, availability
of hotei-type services, proximity of the praject to retail shops and
eating/drinking establishments, on-site recreation facilities and proximity to
community recreation facilities.
F. The applicanYs ability to guarantee the future adequacy, stability and
continuity of a high-ievel of management and maintenance of the time-
share project.
G. Whether an office of the managing agent is located locally, or on the site
of the time-share project.
H. Whether a front desk operation, operating 24 hours a day and seven days
a week, with reservation/registration capabilities, exists within the
proposed time-share project.
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I. The effects of a proposed time-share project,upon the goals, objectives
and policies prescribed in the adopted Town of Vail Comprehensive Plan
Elements and the proposal's compliance with the Municipal Code.
J. A proposed time-share project shall have no adverse effects upon the
present and future supply of Town services, including, but not limited to, loss of tax revenue and increased demand on municipal facilities. The
cumulative effect of the proposed time-share project and other existing
time-share projects shall also be considered.
K. The proposed duration of time-share intervals.
L. Whether the developer of the time-share project plans to offer resale
assistance and/or exchange program affiliation to time-share interval
purchasers.
M. Prior to the approval of a conditional use permit for a time-share estate,
fraction fee or time-share license unit proposal, the applicant shall submit
to the Town a tist of all owners of existing units within the project or
building; and written statements from 100% of the owners of existing units
indicating their approval, without condition, of the proposed time-share,
fractional fee, and/or time-share license. No written approval shall be valid
if it is signed by the owner more than 60 days prior to the date of filing the
application for a conditional use. All buildings which presently contain
time-share interval units, are exempt from this provision.
V. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The Community Development Department staff recommends that the Planning and
Environmental Commission recommend approval to the Town Council of the applicanYs request
to amend Section 18.22.030, Public Accommodation, Conditional Uses, of ihe Town of Vail
Municipal Code. Staff recommends that the PEC make the finding that adding this conditional
use, with the additional review criteria to those uses listed in the Public Accommodation (PA)
Zone District, will continue to ensure compatibility with other uses in the PA Zone District. The
staff's recommendation of approval is conditioned upon the approval of the proposed Additional
Conditional Use factors listed in Section IV of this memorandum.
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hauseholds who do not own recreational property)
The customer base for timesharing is expanding indicates that more than half of those households
to inelude new segments of the population. believe that they can acquire such properry for
somewhere between $25,000 and $100,000. Thc
median amount they expect to spend is $48,000.
M any Americans dream of their own single- Skyrocketing construction costs and actuat recre-
family, beach vacation homes or scenic ational real estate prices suggest that most of them
mountain retreats. And with a decline in will need to adjust their expectaaons. For many,
mortgage interest rates, the end of the timesharing will be the answer.
recession, and the maturing of an afflu- Timesharing began in 1964 in Europe and found
ent generation of baby boomers, more than 60 per- iu way to the United States in the 1970s. By 1980,
cent of Americans think their dreams may come true. 155,000 households throughout the world owned a
What they may not be aware of is the cost of timeshare interval in about 500 resorts. Today, 4,145
such ownership. The 1995 American Recreational vacation ownership resoru in 81 countries clairn
Property Survey (a telephone survey of 1,000 U.S. 3,144,000 owner households in 174 counuies. With
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Changing I'iEeslytes are promp6ng tfie devel- day opportuniues that catapulted the timeshare in- •
. opment ot timeshare resotts that teature dustry into the forefront of the tourism marketplace.
adventure vacations and ecotourism. - Clearly, the dmeshare resort industry has come
of age and shows no signs of declining. Based on
current market trends and today's timeshare procl-
uct, at least 10 percent of all U.S. households with
incomes of more than $50,000 could own timeshares
within the next five to ten years, adding 1.83 mil-
lion new owners. The introduction of new producu
~ targeted toward specialized markets can expand dra-
marically the base of potenrial timeshare purchasers.
Today's tr'end is to grow bigger by tarbedng smaller.
The extraordinary growth of timesharing in the
~ United States has been complemented by a boom in
the market elsewhere in the world, especially in Europe,
Mexico, and South America. Recent studies record a
relauvely consistent worldwide growth pattern during
the past eight years, averaging 15.8 percent annually,
" which indicates a stable and maturing industry.
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Today's Timeshare Buyer
Who are these timeshare owners, and what do they
have in cc>mmon with other consumers around die
- ' world? RC! Ncaspective Q:inuary/February 1995), the
timcsharc indusdy magazine, sums ufi thcir divcrsity:
"Taday's timeshare cvstomer is a dual-income marricd
couplc with two chilclrcn. It's a rctired cc>uplc who
384,000 new owners purchasinb 560,000 vacation bring along their three grandchildren. It'.ti a diirty-
intervals anci worldwide bross sales of $4.76 bi{lion something married couple witliout any children. Mcl
in 1994, timcsharing is the fastcst-browing scbment it could be a singlc woman who pre(ers to tr:ivel alone."
of the travel and tourism industry. Increasingly flexi- Although the timeshare consumer may seciu to clefy
ble ownership productti, multiple exchange opportu- description, research helps in compiling a profi{e.
nities, and an improvin6 public image (resulting A 1995 Ragatz Associatcs Report, Timcsbrrre Ytn-
from [he industry's parrnership with government to chascrs: Who Thcy Are, Wby Tbcy Brry, indicates that
legislate consumer protection standards) make time- major changes have occurred since the first survey of
share a viable, relatively affordable option for those resort timeshare owners in the United Scates 17 years
who drea?n of recreational property ownership. ago. The 1995 study, based on almost 2,400 responses
In the United States, where 37.3 percent of all from a random sample of timeshare owners through-
timeshare resorts are located and 52.4 percent of own- out the United States, provides the following data:
ers reside, timesharing has come a long way since the • In 1978, the average household income of time-
early 1970s. In those days, the industry was largely share owners was about $23,000. Taday, it is more
unregulated, consisting primarily of "opportunistic, than $63,000.
small regional developers who worked mosdy with • The average age of timeshare owners is S 1. How-
failed condominiums, using marketing techniques of ever, it is only 46 for persons who purchased in 1993
sometimes questionable ethics and taste," according or 1994. Some 45.9 percent of these recent buyers
to vice president of RCI Consulting, Resort Condo- are between 40 and 54 years of age.
miniums International, John Sweency in his 1995 • Some 86.5 percent of all timeshare owners are
"Treatise on the History of Timesharing." couples. The percentage of singles has increased
Not so today. With a 1994 sales volume of $1.8 from on(y 7.4 percent in 1978 to 13.5 percent today.
billion and 1.6 million awner households, timeshar- • Only 44.2 percent of owners have children younger
, ing in the United States has attracted top hospitality than 18.
names such as Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, Four Seasons, • Timeshare owners are highly educated. Some 55.7
, Westin, and Embassy Suites and offers a wide range percent have at least a bachelor's Jegree, and 26.8
of properries to appeal to buyers. However, the time- percent have a graduate debree.
share industry likely would not have taken offwith- • Compared to all houseliolds in the United States,
out the exchange component. The flexibility of the dmeshare owners have higher inco?nes (69.5 percent
exchange service, allowing customers to sample oth- have incomes of more than $50,000, compared to
er timeshare resortti, opened up a new world of holi- 31.1 percent of the general population); are older
44 UrGatl Ln,rd 0 Auguct 1996 SpECle) SECtiolt
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(67.5 percent are at least 45 years of age, compared The industry is still battling image problems fos-
to 51.3 percent); and have higher levels of formal tered by sales and marketing abuses of the 1970s.
educaaon (55.7 percent have at least a bachelor's But the picture is changing.
degree, compared to 23.7 percent). Information obtained by Ragatz Associates in
• Eighry-two percent cite the exchange opportunity 1992 from 16 focus groups held with timeshare buy-
as an important motivation for purchasing a time- ers and nonbuyers suggests that the image of resort
share, fallowecl by ability to save money on future timesharing has improved dramatically during the
vacation costs (61 percent), and by simply liking the past ten years. Few focus group participants ex-
timeshare resort and its amenities (54.4 percent). pressed negarive concerns abovt the concept itself,
This year, Simmons Market Research Bureau sur- and even fewer questioned the quality of the time-
veyecl 2,000 of dhe 1 million subscribers to Endless Ut- share resorts with which they wece acquainted.
artiou magazine and discovered similar demographics. Those pardcipants who had negative impressions
The Sinunons sttiJy fixes the average age of Endless of timesharin6 mosdy cited two kinds of sales and
kaurtiou reaclers (aU of whom are timeshare owners) at marketing abuscs: hard-close sales tactics and irra-
50.1 (t{ie inetfian was 49.9) and the averabe total house- tional, last-minute drops in sales prices, with state-
(iold inco?sie at $73,920 (I'he me(Sian was $63,486). mencs from die salesperson dhat "this discount ap-
plies only to you" and "only if you buy today."
Product Expectations Intcrestingly, in this study and in another one in
I-Iow clo these owners feel about the product? As in 1995, participants who haJ attendtd a sales presen-
past stirveys, the 1995 Ragatc Atisociates study on tation had more positive impressions than those who
timeshare purchasers indicates a high level of saus- had received mail or telephone solicitations but had
(actio?i. The vast majority (77.5 percent) say their not attended a presentadon. These findings suggest
tiineshare purchase has "matched or exceeded their that exposure to the actual product in an atmosphere
original expectations." Almast two-thirds believe that widiout pressure helps contradict negative stereo-
ownership has saved them money on vacations. In types. And the fact that the majority of nonbuyers
fact, current owners have been so satisfied, the study remained interested after having attended a presen-
shows, that 41.2 percent of them have purchased more tation challenges the industry to develop so-called
than one interval, and 24.2 percent own timeshares "be-back" programs co follow up.
at more than one resort. Among the benefits listed
by well more than half of the owners surveyed are The Hotelfrimeshare Allianee
• An increase in their "looking forward to vacation;" Another recent development in the timeshare industry
• The opportunity to stay in higher-quality resorts; and strengthens its credibility and illustrates the respect
• A wider range of vacation eacperiences and more it has earned from other major players in the hospi-
vacation desrinations. tality industiy. Although milcing uses at resort prop-
erties is not a new concept, the entry into the time-
Improved Image share industry of hotel and entertainment companies
Despite the timeshare's steady growth and high ap- has added a new twist to the idea of combined usages.
proval radng among those who do buy, owners consti- Hilton Hotels, for example, operating as Hilton
tute only 1.72 percent of all U.S. households (the Grand Vacation Club, is expanding its resort net-
percentage increases with higher levels of income). work. Currendy, Hilton Grand Vacation Club has
Speciat Secfion Augusr 1996 • Urban Land 45
resorts in Las Vegas, Orlando, and GROWTH is pursuing this younger, less af- .
on the west coast of Florida with Bouft pyMR Saw$ yolnm fluent group. Many of its resorts
plans to develop in Hawaii and 1980 506 155,000 $490 mlion emphasize homey atmospheres
other U.S. locations. Hilton's new 1990 2,357 1.8 miNion $3.24 biOion and quality service at affordable
president and CEO, Steve Bollen- 1994 4,145 3.1 milti~on $4.78 blion prices and in locations such as
bach, is working to unite Hilton Smm: Tmmtem Who 1* ~ ift 7W Daytona and the Wisconsin DeIls,
U.S. and Hilton International, B„y Regatz qssociatm 1995, where their buyers have tradition-
taking brand-name timesharing ally vacationed and felt at home.
into the European market. Families with children are the
Four-year-old ArgosyJKOAR, the fastest-growing bread and butter for The Village at Smugglers' Notch
timeshare developer in North America, is licensing resort in rural Vermont. Positioning itself as Ameri-
the name of Embasry Suites, another major U.S. hotel ca's family resort, Smugglers' Notch does massive
chain. The company is expanding the concept of an direct-mail targeting of families with incomes of
Embassy-branded, vacation-ownership product- $75,000 or more and two children under the age of
Embasgy Vacation Resorts. Argosy/KOAR now has 12. The resort guarantees a good time for each fam-
nine reson propertaes in Hawaii, Orlando, Hilton Head, ily member and backs up its promise with a refund
St. Maarten, Lake Tahoe, and southern California. program for those few customers it fails to please.
This new hotel/timeshare alliance is a noteworthy Fairfield Communities, Inc., with the largest
development in light of the distrust and disdain with timeshare owner base in the world (132,500 as com-
which many hoteliers viewed timesharing even a few pared to Marriott's 71,W0) has responded to the need
years ago. Widi their occupancies and profits dimin- for flexibility with an innovauve multisite club sys-
ishing, and consumer respect for ameshare browing, tem called FairShare Plus, which allows owners to
17otcliers took a second look. To their surprise, diey purchase points to be exchangecl for vacauon ume.
cliscavered that timesharing can provide a number of Odicr dmeshare offerinbs include short-term, right-
benefitti for hotel operations: to-use products for pcople who are reluctant ta buy
• A horel dmeshare component can help amorti•r.e dic longer-term, more expcnsive procliicts, :?nd urban
lancl and infrastnicturc costs, cspccially whcn markct tiiiie`fiarc opportunitics such as Ncw York City's ncw,
clcmancl does not jnstify atlding hotel rooms, comcn- upscalc Manhattan Club (scc "Sharing Timc in dic
tion or group space, or recreational fxilities. Clty," p1ge 51).
• Timcsharing hclps a hote) achicvc the itna6c of a Changinb lifcstylcs arc also promptinb the dc-
fiill-scrvice resort, which is a cornpcutivc advantagc. velopment of timesharc resort5 that fcanire golfing,
• A timeshare component's flexible accommodations, giininb, adventtire vacations, ancl ecotourism.
such as one- and two-bedroom villas, enhance a ho- In ~~~ition to the products thcroselves, some in-
tel'.s offerings and buifd revenue for operations by dustry players offer travel services, rental and resale
attracting a wider clientele. assistance, and discounts on dining, car rentals, cruises,
• In mixed hoteVumeshare projecu, managers can and other vacation-related items.
blend marketing and promotional dollars. A prpmlSlDg EIlt01"B
• Tinieshare mailings and solicitations are much
more fre.quent than those for hotels. Featuring the A11 of this bodes well for the future of timesharing.
hotel in the timeshare marketing materials gets the In a recent speech to RCI's European Conference in
hotel more publicity than it would ordinarily receive. Madeira, Spain, Steve Miller, president of RCI North
• Maintenance fees paid by timeshare owners and a America, assessed the industry as follows: "All the in-
more balanced demand for housekeeping staff a11ow dicators point to a promising future. The business
hotels with a timeshare component to maintain their and social climates are favorable for continued growth.
support staff year-round, avoiding seasonal layoffs. The customer base is expanding to include new seg-
• Studies of dmesharing in Mexico and Canada con- ments of the population. Customer satisfaction has
firm that in those countries occupancy rates for hoteV never been higher. All in all, this is a great time to be
timeshare resorts are significandy higher than for in the timesharing business in North America."
hotel-only operations. If it is a great time to be in the timesharing busi-
ness, it may aSso be a great time for the consumer.
Diversifieation Those who dream of the beach cottage or the moun-
tain
The diversifcation of the timeshare product already retreat have the opportunity to realize the dream
has begun.l~larkedng efforts are now appealing, in- and to expand it: from the ownership of a vacation
tentionally, to singles, seniors, and even lower- to home to the more inclusive ownership of a total va-
middle-incoine Ainericans with their own dreams of cadon experience. ?
vacation-property ownership. Richard L. Ragatz is vite presidntt of XCI Ca:srrlting, Xaon
Resort Development International, a Florida- Condaininiunu Intenrutioual. Carol A. Mctnnis is a journa!-
based development company headed by Randy Keim, isr u,:d ediror of RCI Perspective iuogazine.
46 Urbun Lund • Augtu-t 1996 SpECial SaCtiOIt
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sights. hicmbcrs placed a high prioriry on
Q: Is there an emerging trend wiffi _ quaiiry and wcre willing to pay for it. As a
premier high-end timesharing? 4 result, the Owncrs Club offers a scandard,
•.<.,E three-bedroom unit fqr all of its anucipatcd
. ~i~un L1JUufs coveragc of resort time- projects, which are expected to be built in
Uharing last monch prompced reader • 2S locadons. Cottage unit and clubhousc
~nterest in high-cnd umesharing. It interiors and architectural farades will adupt
appears that a ne", opulent markct has Uepm a local design. Members are allotted 27
u.~ bud within a traditionally middle-income floating days a year and lodging on a space-
industry, pardy as a result of dic new vaca- available basis. Opened in April, the Hiltun
uon owncrship imagc and pardy as a result Head Owners Club, South Carolina, has
of changing psychugraphic interests. A thin already sold approximately 130 units. In a
margin of the upper econoniic brackec is : - similar vein, The Owners Club has begun
beginning to purchase vacatiun ownership - preselling memberships for the Homestcad
memberships instead of sccond homes. This Owners Club, 1 Iomestead, Vir6?inia.
market niche prefers a product that offers The fact that so many respeeted memben
luxury service and amenities widi increased of the resort community are interested in
Aexibility, allowing it to shed the hassles and ~ the ulva high-end var.ition ownership prud-
` irc-
liabilities involved in owning a second home. uct is indicativc of its PotcndaL Whilc {
"Wc arc on the vcrgc of sceing a ncw ' micr hibh-cnd vac:ation owncrship pro(lucts
product and a ncw consumcr in the vac:iuon will ncvcr bccon?c the (ocus of the umcsh:irc
owncrship induscry," says Richard Ragatz, markct, thcy could transForm how the uppcr
presidcnt uf Rag:uz Associatcs, a markct cconc>inic br:ukct vicws vacations-and
rescarch firm involvccl in the vac:uion own- timcsharing. J. Christophcr Chatlin
crship industry. "Currcntly, thcrc :irc twu or
thrcc cxamplcs of cxtrcinc high-cnil varation ,7. C6r7,yophcr L'huffiu ir•a resrurch assistruu
owncrship. In the ncxt ycar or two, thcrc in ULIs edttuuioir, resrrrrch, u?,d prrGlicurions
will bc 15 to 20 proJucts on ihc uiarkct. 'l'hc Franz Klanuncr Lodgc, in "Iclluridc, rlivisiae.
Thesc products arc going to h:rvc a major C:olorado, wiU opcn this inonth as a prcmicr
impact on wholly owncd secon(l housing." vacation product catcring to an extrcmcly Referenee/Sourees
The Dccr V:illcy Club, in Dccr Vallcy, afFlucnt markct. 1~1cmbcrship priccs vary from
Utah, is one of the fcw high-end timeshares $143>000 to $179,000 dcpcndingon the bcd-
today. Memberships sc.il at priccs r:uiging from room sizc. Mecnbcrs will be able to reserve °Resart Profile," RCI Aerspec0ire, SeptembedOctober
$125,000 to $150,000 for a 1/6.5 undivided two wceks in the wintcr and avo wccks in 1995, p. 20-21.
interest (UDn in a unit. Unit size varies from the swnmer, usc a Eloaung wcek, and stay Dennis Nillier
two bedrooms to four bedrooms, and quality on a space-available basis. 'I ransportation is Hillier & Wanless, PA
is comparable to chat of a luxury rnndomini- offered free of charge to both airports in the 4800 Nortt? Federal Highway
um. A ciining faciliry, swim?ning pool, Jacuzzi, area. Other services include a concierge, long- Suibe 300 B
exercise room, storage lockers, and transpor- term storage with temporary individual lock- Boca Raton, Florida 33431
tation service are shared by 190 members. ers, grocery delivery service, and sl:i valet. 407-361-0430
"Service is cridcal,° says Jim Whitteron, In response to the cost and liabilities in- EdvAn H. McMullen
president oE I-Iighland Resorrs, which devel- volved in owning second homes, the Owners Grand Vacations Limited
oped the Deer Vallcy Club. "Personalization Club has created a product that would sell 6355 Mehowest Boulevard, Sude 180
is part of the appeal, where you have a staff for $250,000 to $350,000 as a second home, 0dando, Florida 32635
that knows the namcs and needs of the mem- but that sells as a fractional for $42,500. The 407_521-3100
bers. We are trying to provide the feel of a Owners Club, a joint venture of RBC Enter-
fine country club." Whitteron considers ser- prises, Ine., the Club Corporation of Ameriea RkMrd Ragatz
vice the primary reason members are buying (CCA), and the Melrose Company, designed Raptr Asociatm (nL
mecnberships instead of second homes. Cur- the product in response to a survey of CCA 787 Wllamette Street
rendy, Highland Resores is ahead of schedule members. According to a"Resort Profile" in Oregon •
in membership sales at the almost completed RCI Pe•rspective, the survey indicated that CCA 531-686"9335 '
Sun Valley Club, Utah. Two other projects, members desired the opaon of having a muple Jim NAdteron
the Chrisde Club, Steamboat Springs, Col- of long vacadons and a series of shorter, more Highland Resorts, P.O. Bmc 88'1356
orado, and the Nocth Club, outside Scotts- frequent varations to a variety of places, giv- pwk Ck, Utah gqpgg
dale, Arizona, are also under construcaon. ing them the alternadve of seeing different 801-649-2225
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.
~ Department for review and action. Until the revised plans have
received approval by the Department, the developer sha11 be
required to offer security for the performance of the site
~ improvement work as shown on the last set of plans to have
received Department approval. Upon acceptance of revised plans
by the Department, the City shall release any cash, credit or
other security held, which is in excess of 125% of the
~ completion cost (estimated) of work shown on the most recently
revised plan. If the modification of the plans xncreases the
cost of required site improvements, additional 5ecurity must
~ be-provided by the developer to cover the increased costs.
(i) . Any interest accruing on escrowed funds
Ki shall, unless expended for completion of site improvements
required, inure to the benefit of the developer upon release
. and not to the City, and the City shall not be required to pay
interest to the developer on a.ny funds escrowed for this
~ purpose.
~ (j) DP±-a?led Site Plans. A detailed site plan shall be presented,
~ showing the location and nature of drainage works, grade
~ changes, retaining walls, and landscaping, together with any
trails, paths, or walkways that may be included or required
under other provisions of the Land Management Code.
~
~ (k) SinaLP-Family xomes. This provision shall apply to all
~ construction in Park City, including single-family homes,
~ provided, however, that the amount of security required for
~ single-family homes shall be the reasonably estimated cost to
complete construction of any retainage and drainage works on
~ a labor and materials basis, and the estimated cost -to
complete landscaping (to the extent necessary to hold the soil
' in place) on the basis of materials only.
1
~ (1) Phased Projects. Site improvements applicable to each phase af
a phased project or development shall be completed or security
for completion provided as each phase is constructed and
~ either platted or occupied. Site improvements on other phases
of the project shall be completed or security offered as those
` phases are completed.
8.22. TTMT'SILARF CONVERSION CONDITIONAL USE REOUESTS
- (a) TimeGhare Conversion. Developers of timeshare conversions
~ shall file with the Community Development Department the
following information as part of a conditional use permit
application:
~ 1. The proposed duration of timeshare intervals, which shall
D not be less than seven days.
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2. Identification of the timeshare interval as a timeshare
estate or timeshare use.
3. Any restrictions on the use, occupancy, alteration or
alienation of timeshare intervals. `
4. A copy of the proposed timeshare instruments whereby the '
timeshare project is established, which may include,
without limitation, the following: Timeshare Declaration;
Condominium Declaration; Covenants, Conditions and
Restrictions; Declaration of Trust; Cooperative Articles _
of Incorporation; Bylaws and Proprietary Lease; Vacation '
Club Master Agreement and Membership Agreement; Vacation
License Contract; Articles of Incorporation of Owners' Association; Bylaws of Owners' Association; Rules and ~
Regulations; and Management or Agency Agreement for the
maintenance and operation of the timeshare project and/or '
timeshare units. t
5. The name, address and phone number of the managing agent
of the project having authority to act on behalf of the
developer and/or the Owners' Association in emergency ~
situations. Any change in name, address or phone number
of the managing agent shall be filed with the Cominunity ~
Development Department and the Park City Business ~
Licensing Division.
~
6. The name, address and phone number of the central contact ~
person for the developer and/or the timeshare project for
business license, tax and utility service payments who
will be responsible for making such payments on behalf-of ~
the developer as provided by the timeshare instrument.
Any change in name, address or phone number of the
central contact person shall be filed with the Community f
, . Development Department and the Park City Business [
Licerasing Division.
7. A list of all owners of the property being converted, or ~
if the property has previously been divided into
separately owned units, dwelling units or lots, a list of ~
all owners of such units, dwelling units or lots. This
list shall be prepared by a title company or licensed
abstractor.
8. A plan showing in reasonable detail the means by which ~
the timeshare conversion will comply with the Park City
parking requirements for timeshare projects, including t
the purchase of any necessary additional property. ~
9. Evidence of a review and approval by the appropriate
sewer district and the Park City Water Department ~
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~ regarding anticipated increases i.n sewer flows and water
use resulting from the change in use.
~ 10. For the conversion of any units in any condominium
project or dwelling units in any planned unit development
project, the written statements from not less than 65$ of
the owners of all existing units or dwelling units in the
~ project indicating their unconditional approval of the
timeshare conversion signed by such owners not more than
90 days prior to the date of the application for a
~ conditional use permit.
11. Any other information that.the developer or Community
~ Development Department deems reasonably necessary to the
consideration of the project.
(b) c'onditions for Conversion AMro_v_al. In determining whether,
~ and under what conditions, to issue a conditional use permit
for timeshare conversions, the City shall review the following
conditions and considerations and approve the project if:
~ 1. Timeshare conversion will have no serious adverse effect
on present and future City services, including loss of
~ sales tax revenue due to time share uses being exempt
fram sales tax. The cumulative effect of the subject
project and other timeshare projects may be considered.
~ 2. Timeshare conversion will have no serious adverse effect
on traffic circulation and parking.
~ 3. The applicant's ability to guarantee the future adequacy,
stability and continuity of a satisfactory level of
management and maintenance of the timeshare conversion.
~ 4. Whether an office of the managing agent or agency is
located locally or within the timeshare conversion and
~ the impact that may cause.
~ Timeshare conversion will have no serious adverse effect
on meeting space, convention business and nightly rentals
~ within the City. The cumulative effect on the proposed
conversion and other existing projects may be considered.
~ 6. Compliance with this Code, parking requirements, Park
City Planning Commission policies, the City's
Comprehensive Plan, and other applicable City ordinances
and guidelines in force at the time of application.
~ 7. Compliance with the Park City Uniform Building Code and
other Park City Building Department regulations in force
~ at the time of application.
~
~
B. Any other factors that the applicant or Planning ,
Commission deems reasonably necessary to the
consideration of the timeshare conversion.
~
9. For the conversion of any units in any condominium ~
_ project or dwelling units in any planned unit development
project, the written statements of not l.ess than owners ~
of 65% of all existing units or dwelling units in the
project indicating their unconditional approval of the
timeshare conversion signed by such owners not more than ~
" 90 days prior to the date of the application for a
conditional use permit.
10. The structure proposed for conversion is in substantial ~
compliance with the building codes and fire codes adopted
by Park City.
(c) Denial or ADproval. The City may approve or deny the request ~
for timeshare conversion of a project on the basis of its
findings on the above-listed matters. Any action to approve or ~
deny by either the Community Development Department (subject
to ratification by the Planning Commission) or the City
Council shall give written findings on the matter, and state
specifically the reasons for the denial. ~
(d) nff-premises Timeshare Contactina Locations Permitted SLbiect
to a Condit?onal Use Permit. In determining whether, and under ~
what conditions to issue a conditional use permit for an off-
premises timeshare contacting location, the Community
Development Department may consider: ~
1. The impact the off-premises contacting location may have
on pedestrian and vehicular traffic circulation in the
area. ~
2. The proximity of the off-premise contacting location to
other off-premises contacting locations servicing the ~
same timeshare project.
3. Whether the off-premise contacting can be confined ta a ~
completely enclosed building.
4. Compliance with this Code and Park City Planning
Comanission policies, the City's Comprehensive Plan and ~
other applicable City ordinances and guidelines in force
at the time of application, and compliance with the
business licensing provisions af Park City. ~
5. Any other factors that the applicant or Planning
Commission deems reasonably necessary to the
consideration of the off-premises contacting location. ~
~ This provision shall not apply to licensed solicitors~
. „
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~ soliciting on behalf of timeshare companies in the fully
enclosed premises of another persan with the consent of
that person. No conditional use permit is required under
~ these circumstances.
(e) Timeshare Conversions. Existing projects, properties or units,
including, without limitation, those presently owned and
~ operated as condominiums, planned unit developments, hotels
and motels, shall not be converted to timeshare projects as
defined in Chapter 2 without first obtaining a conditional use
~ permit as required by this Chapter. A conditional use permit
must be obtained for the conversion of each separate project
or property being converted.
8.23. TT .SIiARE PROJECTS.
~ (a) Tnfor+aGion to be Filed with Timeshare Project ADslicat?ons.
The developer of any timeshare project other than a timeshare
conversion shall file with the Planning Department the .
following information as part of a building permit
~ application:
1. The proposed duration of timeshare intervals, which shall
~ not be less than seven days.
2. Identification of the timeshare interval as a timeshare
~ estate or timeshare use.
3. Any restrictions on the use, occupancy, alteration or
alienation of timeshare intervals.
~ 4. A copy of the proposed timeshare instruments whereby the
timeshare project is established, which may include,
~ without limitation, the following: Timeshare Declaration;
Condominium Declaration; Covenants; Conditions and
Restrictions; Declaration of Trust; Cooperative Articles
of Incorporation; Bylaws and Proprietary Lease; Vacation
~ Club Master Agreement and Membership Agreement; Vacation
License Contract; Articles of Incorporation of Owners'
Association; Bylaws of Owners' Association; Rules and
~ Regulations; and Management or Agency Agreement for the
maintenance of the timeshare project and/or units.
~ 5. The name, address, and phone number of the managing agent
of the project having authority to act on behalf of the
developer and/or the Owners' Association in emergency
situations. Any change in name, address or phone number
~ of the managing agent shall be filed with the Community
Development Department and the Park City Business
Licensing Division.
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6. The name, address and phone number of the central contact ~
person for the developer and/or the ti.meshare project for
business license, tax and utility service payments who
will be responsible for making such payments on behalf of ~
the developer as provided by the Cimeshare instrument•.
Any change in name, address or phone number of the
central contact person shall be filed with the Community ~
Development Department and the Park City Business
Licensing Division.
7. Whether the developer plans to offer resale assistance ~
andJor exchange program affiliation to timeshare interval
purchasers.
8. A description of the methods to guarantee the future ~
adequacy, stability and continuity of a satisfactory
level of management and maintenance of the timeshare ~
proj ect .
. 9. Any other information that the developer or Community ~
Development Department deems reasonably necessary to the
consideration of the project.
(b) DPnial of New Timeshare Proiects. The creation of new ~
timeshare projects is a conditional use. The Planning
Commission and other City departments sha.ll review the project
according to the standards of review set forth in Section ~
8.21., except that the consent of the unit owners is required
only in the case of a conversion of an existing structure.
Unless the applicant has established that there is no ~
seriously adverse effect on City services, or City finanees
through the loss of sales tax revenue, or adverse affect on
the use of convention and meeting space, the project's
conditional use permit will be denied. ~
(c) FXis* ' agP=Qi=c~* s - Ef f ect of Timeshare Amenciments to
Ordinances. Any timeshare project established by a timeshare ~
instrument wherein timeshare intervals were sold or offered
for sale on or before July 16, 1981, and the rights and
obligations of all parties interested in any such existing
timeshare project shall, to the extent that the timeshare ~
instrument concerning such existing timeshare project is
inconsistent with this and other ordinances relating to
timeshare projects, be governed and controlled by the ~
ordinances of the City as they existed prior to the adoption
of the timeshare regulation ordinance and by the terms of such
existing timeshare project's timeshare instrument to the ~
extent that the terms of such timeshare instrument are
consistent with applicable City ordinances other than these
amendments; provided, that any expansion of an existing
timeshare project or the creation of any additional timeshare ~
intervals therein must fully comply with these amendments.
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~ 8.24. SALE OF TIMESHARE UNITS
(a) PrP.ale of Timeshare Intervalc, prior to the time that: (1) a
~ building permit has been obtained for a timeshare project
other than a timeshare conversion or (2) a conditional use
permit has been obtained for a timeshare conversion, a
~ timeshare developer may offer reservations to purchase
timeshare intervals subject to the following requirements:
1. A reservation to purchase a timeshare interval shall be
~ binding upon the timeshare developer but shall provide
that the reservation may be cancelled by the prospective
purchaser at any time prior to the date that (1) a
~ building permit has been obtained for the timeshare
project if the project of which the timeshare interval is
a part is a timeshare project other than a timeshare
~ conversion, or (2) a conditional use permit has been
obtained for the timeshare project if the project of
which the timeshare interval is part is a timeshare
conversion.
~ 2. The form of reservation agreement used by the timeshare
developer must call for execution of a final contract of
~ purchase before the prospective purchaser is legally
bound to purchase the timeshare interval, and execution
of such final contract of purchase may not take place
~ prior to the date that (a) a building permit has been
obtained for the timeshare project if the project is a
timeshare project other than a timeshare conversion, or
(b) a conditional use permit has been obtained for a
~ timeshare project if the project is a timeshare
conversion.
~ 3. Any presale activity by a timeshare developer, its
agents, employees or subcontractors must meet all
requi.rements governing the offering or sale of timeshare
~ intervals other than the requirement for project approval
pursuant to a permitted use or conditional use
application.
~ (b) Violations of Recruirements. Any timeshare developer who
violates the requirements of this section in the reservation
of timeshare intervals shall be guilty of a Class B
misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof may be punished by a
fine and/or imprisonment as described in the current Park City
Criminal Code. Each sale or other violation shall be a
separate offense. In addition to criminal penalties for
~ violations of the provision of this Code relating to sales of
timeshare intervals, the City Council may, upon hearing at
which the timeshare developer is permitted to state his
~ position, rescind the conditional use approval, and vacate the
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platting of timeshare intervals or timeshare estates as to
those units which are not sold as of the date of recision.
8.25. RF' ,Tn,ATTON OF THE PLACEMENT OF SATELLITE RECEIVING
ANTFNNAG,
(a) purnose. To ensure that satellite receiving stations do noti
have an adverse impact on aesthetic values and public safety
in residential, commercial and industrial areas, and the
Historic District, installation of these devises is.governed,.
by the following regulations. The intent of these requirements is to locate such antennae and equipment where they are least
visible from public streets and public areas and, to the
extent possible, provide screening from adjacent property
owners.
(b) permit Reauired. The installation of satellite receiving
stations, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance, shall ,
be deemed a permitted use. It shall be unlawful to install
any satellite receiving station without first having obtained +
a building permit from the City. Plans of such satellite ~
receiving station shall be submitted with each application for
, a building permit, which shall include a site plan indicating
~ the height, color, location, setbacks, foundation detail, ~
` landscaping, and screening and such plan shall be subject to
approval by the Community Deuelopment Department.
(c) Installation Standards. The following standards apply to the ~
- installation of a satellite receiving station:
1. SeiQht. Ground-mounted receiving stations shalZ-be ~
limited to a maximum height of ten (10) feet above grade.
Height of the receiving station shall be measured from
the highest point of the apparatus to the finished grade j
beneath the apparatus, with the apparatus set in its ~
operating position. Finished grade may not be raised to
fonn mounds or berms to accommodate increased heights for ~
receiving stations.
2. Setbacks. Satellite receiving stations installed on the ~
ground must maintain aIl normal building setbacks
applicable to the zone in which the station is located.
If setbacks are not specified for the development,
setbacks for the underlying zone must be met. The ~
Community Development Director may vary setback
requirements if the most effective screening can be
achieved by placing the station within one of the ~
required setbacks.
~ 3. Location. Al1 ground based receiving stations shall be
located behind the front facade of the main building on ~
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DEER VALLEY CLUB
. RESALE HISTORY `
MEMBERSHIP ORIGINAL ORIGINAL LISTING SOLD CLOSED
SIZE PUR. DATE PUR. PRICE PRICE PRICE DATE ROI
CLUB #CT-4 04/14/93 68,000 89,900 87,900 02/15/95 29%
CLUB #CT-15 09/23/94 82,000 85,000 85,000 06/21/96 4%
GRAND #38 08/04/94 114,300 144,900 140,000 03/28/96 22%
GRAND #27 12/23/93 110,000 157,000 144,000 09/18/96 31%
CORP. GRAND #24 02/08/94 124,800 186,500 179,900 06/13/95 44%
CORP. GRAND #11 03/15/93 94,000 189,900 186,500 03/29196 98%
ROYAL #25 03131/95 179,900 189,900 175,000 03i28/96 -3%
ROYAL #26 11/02/95 179,900 187,000 185,000 05/15/96 3%
ROYAL #24 04/24/95 179,900 190,000 190,000 09/20196 6%
CORP. ROYAL #1 08/15/93 142,800 221,900 210,000 03/17/95 47%
CORP. ROYAL #3 06/08/93 142.800 225,000 225.000 05/01/96 580/o
TOTALS: 1,418,400 1,808,300 27%
file name: reslhist
revised 9/16/96
Siiverlake Realty, on behaif of itself, its agents and employees hereby gives notice that it daes not
warrant or guarantee the appreciation in value of any membership interest in the Deer Valley Club.
The resale history contained herein is for informational purposes only and is not made or given as
a promise or representation that any membership interest will increase in value over any given
period of time.
• ~ T he two fastest growing con- ing and
cepts making an impact on Timeshar
t industry today
the resor
are timesharing and condomini- "Condotelss"~
um hotel investments (condotel). ~
Timesharing is the concept by Valuable Additions Under
which an individual purchases
accommodations for one or more
weeks for a number of years for a the Right Conditions
one-time purchase price. He then
pays only a small annual mainte-
nance fee to use the accommoda-
tion. There are a variety of Williarn Q. Dowling and Richard F. Marr
condotel formats, but this article
focuses solely on the concept
under which an investor pur- sharing on one end appealing In order to have a basis of
chases a hotel room which has primarily to the consumer and comparison, a mythical 200-rcwm
been registered with the Se- condotels at the other end ap- hotel property has been created.
curiLies and Exchange Commis- pealing primarily to the investor. Utilizing industry-wide averages
sion (SEC) as a security, with a for operating performance, Fig-
mandatory agency agreement al- Both concepts share three crit- ure 1 depicts the current year pro
lowing the hotel management ical ingredients: forma for the property. On total
company to rent the unit to • They generate "instant equity" income of $7.6 million, the prop-
transient guests, with the investor through sales. erty managed to generate before-
being able to use the unit only 14 tax earnings of approximatelv
days per year. • They provide pmtection against $1,1 million. This was based on
Interestin I, these conce ts downside operating risk an average daily rate of $75 with
g Y P
have not been fostered by the through annual purchaser sub- annual occupancy of 73 percent.
sidies.
traditional leaders in the industry.
Rather, both have been pushed • They generate substantial fmnt- Timeshat'ing a Po2'tioII
primarily by entrepreneurs in end profits.
real estate development who have It is important to understand For the sake of this example, it had a very limited interest in the how both of these products have is assumed that 50 of ttte 200
hospitality field. But traditional- d I'°°ms are converted to timeshar=
ists in the resort industry are now an impact on the operating an ing. These roorns are all convert-
realizing that both timesharing financiai equation at a resort ed into one-bedroom suites with
and condotels can be ef'fective property. 'Ib this end, the follow- new furnishings and fixtures. For
pzrts of their development pro- ing compares a traditional resort conservative estimatioti P~' ~
c~r ses.
hotet pro forma with the same
grams. the $75 dai(y room rate is uulized
property as it would look with a as the basis for determining the
Financin as Common 25 percent sell-out on << timeshar-
g ing basis and as it would look price of each timesharing unit.
Denominator The one-bedroom suite (two
with a 25 percent sell-out on a rooms) would then rent for $150
The underlying reason for the condotel basis. Inevitably, any per day, or $1,050 per week.
explosion in both pmducts lies in such comparison suffers from Using a multiple of seven in
the area of finance. In a period certain oversimplifications. All setting the timeshare price (a
of high interest rates and lenders operating nunibers are based on minimum industry standard),
requiring equity parucipation in industry averages as reported by each timeshare sale should aver-
order to provide permanent fi- , Pannel, Kerr, Forster & Company, Qge $7,350 per week. The actual
nancing, umesharing and con- and obviously no such property price would be seasan:illy ad-
doteis are effective vehicles for exists. I'lie analysis ignores lax justed according to the seaso?i for
funding development programs implications since tax treatment is H,hich a week's use was pur-
that otherwise would have re- idiosyncratic, yet taxes'are a vital chased.
mained on the shelf: Wliite iiei- p.u•t of <uiy develupment pro-
ther timesharing nor condotels gram. Nonetheless, the purFxose The revenue resutts of the
can solve all the financial prob- of the analysis is lo clarify how conversion are ciepicted in Figure
lems of a resort, they represent a these pmgrams liave an impact 2. If it is assumed that 45 weeks
range of uptions any property c>n resort operations as well as the are sold in each unii, there wouid
owner shoulct consider, with time- sli<rrt-term cash Iluw. be gross revenue of $8.2 milliun.
12 March 83
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It is cemsiderably more reascmable Figure 1
to :?.sume ihis level of sales rathcr
than a lou prrceni Sel?-out. Timesharing and Condotel Comparisons
Mal'keUllg COS[S are stipulllled Current lnitial Year In'itial Yar
:Il 1i1C lt'\'Cl l)f 30 p(',1'C(:Ill l)f g1'Oti5 Hael OpeMioas Wilh Timesharin6 With Condael
sales. lndusiry averages are run- ~°m° jS,SMNi07!i0 s2,WJ7.~:+ s3.9s.750
ning 42 percent, but this is FMA 2.224,678 2.171.347, 1,224.678
ritnaril~• for stand-alone ects. BeNe'ag~ 736.493 736,495 7~,445
~m~ Telephone 107.398 107.998 107,398
Given the feeder traffic of this Other Operated Depanments 352.880 352.880 352.880
existing resort and based on the Renuls and Other Income 259.154 478,154^ 259.154
7'oul income S7.671.905 k.843,787 s7.671.305
experience of certain resorts in nq,rtme„tai c,om „oa F-xpen,~,
che business, the 30 percent level Rooms s1.158.367 , s1.158.367 s1.158,3e7
I'ood and Beverages 2.378,105 2.521.096 2.378.105
can be achieved. TeiePno„e 168,769 168,769 168,769
Other Operated-'ilepanmrnu 260.824 260.824 260.829
The conversion costs 1SSUITIe 7ou1 Operaied Depanments Expenses f3.966.065 53.`•M/9A56 $3,966,065
that no strucwral work is re- T~l Operated Deputmenu 1~ f3.705,240 f2,934.791 $3,705,240
quired and that the bathrooms °°d""'b""d °p"'a°6 E"~°"'
Administntan artd (;eneral $575,348 $513,284 $575.948
are in good cn•der. The primary Afanagemrnt Fees 161.097 143.720 208.8811
addition is a verattractive fur- Marketing rr~.isi 258.133 ~r.1ai
y (:uest Entenainmmt 15.393 15.949 15.948
nishings package wich high quali- rrope«r operatwn5 ana Maintenance 429.593 429,599 429.593
t floor and wall treatments. E"°r~' 291.510 291,510 291.510
y Total Undistributed Expenses f1.772,072 $1,651.583 1.819,856
Income Before Fi:ed Charyes f 1;193.I68 $1,283,148 f 1.8li5.889
The other cost component is p„p" lkxh,oa Io,,,.,,,n
debt retirement on this Nortion of Prupeny 7axes and Oiher Municipal
~ie Since the ori 1 Charges S191,783 $191,783 =191,789
I }?1'O{~ertti. g1Tl'3 Insurance on Building and ('wmtents 38,957 38.457 38 957
model assumed $2.5 million in Total Propeny Taxes and Inaurance f290,140 f280.190 f29u,j40
debt ou~standing, this analysis j~`~ °~~°ib" F'=`d ~"E" s1.703,028 s1.053,008 t1,655.244
rM
assumes that 25 percent of this lnterest Expensr f9'.k1.500 f337.125 $337,125
must be retired. Z'he results are ~preciatWO" 171,424 137.143° 187,148
1'avmenu io Owners -0- 347•883
$4.6 II71II10? 111 pl'OCeedS. Tbcal Othu Fixed Charges $620,929 $474,268 $817,151
Iocome Before Gain From Sale of Property $1,082,099 $578,740 f838,093
7he operating statement and Gain or Lou on Sale of Properry -0. f4.664.125 =3,400,000
comparison for the property con- '°`°m` B`roK iMome Ta:h i1.082.099 f5,291,865 f4,288,093
tained in Figure 1 displays the ""'°°a'°"'
typical hotel oPerating fgures a Fixcd debt asxumeJ ai 12•5 milliun with a NW0INNI oprrning liur ol crtrlit. Insc- et pnme plus twu wints.
b. Auume a 36 millwm Insis.
and compares them with the c. Based un the 15 suWes m45 weeks wnh dhrce Nersrnts per iuiie wii6 v Cill prrt<nt of MMd fund milicatiun rue.
d. Annwl mainirnance mimmeJ m S100 per unit wxek.
same property having 25 percent e. «lY 80 a.«nt arpny,Kal ,,um araBaWe Mrikprtcutim.
of the inventorv of rooms de- ~based on 5 percrni o( gnxis plus 10 percem of nei c.wu:.t iernix.
voted to timesharing. Looking
solely at operations, room reve-
nue is necessarily down because u~ v
50 rooms have been removed Figure 2
from inventory. Food income is Timeshare Sales Revenue
down marginally because of the
chan Convert 50 hoiel rooms into 25 one-bedtvom timeshare suiies.
ge ITl OCCllp3i]CYpSIIeTI1S. Average rate for suite of $150 x 7 days f1A50
BC'Yerage, telephone, and other Multiple fur timnhare costing $~,351
operated deoartmental income ~%mt Per srgment
remains constane. Rentals and Assume sell 45 weeks per unit.
other income is increased by the
annual maintenance fees paid by
the timesharing owners. All ex- Timeshare Net Revenue
penses are adjusted accordir.gly.
Gmu Sales Revenue $8,268,750
l.ess: Markaing ('wxu @ 30% 2,480.625
The pattern displayed is typical Cost u(Gonversion @V V 0.0001 rtMim 5100)0
for timesharing operations. Op- s5.2KK,ijS
Net Salrs 1'nxeeds
eraeing income drops significantly Less: Uebt Reiircment 625,UW
alchough the relacive exposure is ~I'otai Pnxeeas s4,663,125
reduced. I`et operating profit
after all expenses and fixed
charges drops to $578,740. The
HEM ~ / March 83 13
major impact of timesharing,
however, is the gain reatized on Figure 3
the sale of the intervals. Overall
profits for the year of sale are Condotel Financial Model
five times what they otherwise acuvanry 'q~'
Avrrage Daily Ram S15
would have been. Room Rrve„ut ccma? s~"•""="a
Haet Openting Expenses
Condotel For a Portion Rnoms Depanment i5.791.84
'I'elephone (De6cit) $IHi.Rf.
The motivation of the condotel Administntion and Genenl 1•4`-~8•78
unit purchaser is considerably Ma ~
g r( , , :a;
different fmm his timesharing Pmperty Operation and Maintenance 1.119.09
;:,~~.sr
counterpart. In the condotel, the ~ 191.79
tax shelter considerations com- - ToW expenws s12.208.26
bined with a desire to realize the
benefits of property appreciation T3etOpendngProEit S%•~%~~~K
are the driving concerns. Inte'es' $I tqlzKs
Property Taxes
Fi ure 3 dis la s the financiai Total Propeny C:osts
g p y OtherThan Mortgage Pcincipk S12.305.31
model that would be presented to Na ProFit (loss) BeEore Depsec'sacion (4s29.83)
a condotel unit purchaser at the Net~Q~Pro~~7O (~~.tlKq.~~tj)
fit (k~s)
mythical property. It would show Net fMofit (kus) 8efore Depmciaiion (4•829.83)
him that at current o eratin Mortgage Principal 1++.4~~
p. g Cuh Flwv 8efore Tazes (Defcit) (4.fi74.29)
conditions he can reauze a 16.4 'i'ax $avings at 50Sb Bracket 7•792•0=
percent yield on his $19,000 Cuh Flow Afler Taxes 3•117.80
downpayment. While he has a Yield On 20% Downpayment 16.4%
negative cash flow during the
initial year, he will hope to re-
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verse this as mom rates go up. .
For tax purposes, however, his Figure 4
position will continue to reflect a
cax toss. Condotel Sales Revenue
The resort's revenue position Sak oC 50 Rooms @ f95,0oo/xooin $4'4~~.~0~00
with the conversion is reflecced in 1<ss: Markning Cosu @ 10% =~o ~
Cou of Conversion @ 55.000/Rvom
Figure 4. Assuming that each
Condotel Net Revenue j{,025,01(1
room is sold for only $95,000, Less Debt Retircment 6230N1
and many prices for a studio are Toial Proceeds s3•400•iM
already considerably higher than
that, $4.75 million in gross sales
are generated. units. The operating position of It could allow a property to
F-- ,m this sum must be de- the hotel with condotel units does expand with new rooms or reftrr-
ducted marketing costs at 10 not change materially. The rooms bish old ones. It can retire out-
percent of sales which includes must still be marketed and standing debt or make major
the costs of both SEC and state cleaned. Standard profits sharing improvements to common areas
registrations. Additionally, there provisions can increase the man- and facilities. These are all desir-
is $5,000 per room allowance for agement fees. Further, there are able things that the timesharing
improvements as well as the debt payments to owners f'rom the and condotel concepts can do.
reduction provision similar to that operacing profits. Together these However, there are also some
provided for the timesharing op- items would reduce the operating things that these concepts cannot
tion. This results in a$3.4-million profit of the hotel by roughly do.
net pmfit on the conversion of $250,000. However, the risk was
the 50 rooms. also reduced considerably. • They cannot save a bankrupt re-
sort.
Pro Forma Comparison Lessons of Experience •"1'hey cannvt lx>ost oxcupancv ill
a resort destinauon that is not
Figure 1 compares all three When one looks at these num- doing well.
alternatives. It displays regular bers ic is easy to stari tliinking • They cannot provide custumers
hotet results, timesharing opera- almut what $5 c?r $(i millic>n of 52 weeks a year.
tions, and the impact of condotct new capiiaf cuulcl do fior a resort. •'I'hey are not selE=fundin};.
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'''lie tirneshare and condotel • llo look at a,ndotcis as a ncw • Do not let your resort's sales
programs are very complex :und method of' financing your re- department try to market it fi>r
c:in rasily br failures unless the sort. you. Me>sc hotel sales people are
resort knows whal it is elc>ing, ge.u~ed tc~ "servicin~;" clieius,
First, startin~ with the condotel ~O t1Ot look .it it as ~he not "selling" them.
concept, some dos and don'ts: answer to occupany pivblems. Once you have sold out all • Do not be tempted to overprice
• Do find a lawyer who has condo rooms you still have to your resort. Many resort opera-
handled a condotel filing with market the hotel to guests. tors see the big numbers time-
the SEC before. Otherwise you Condolets reyuire very special sharing generates and get
will spend a fortune while your legal and marketing expertise. greedy. More resorts have failed
counsei trys to educate himself. Done successfully, however, they because of overpricing than any
• Do not try to market a condotel can finance resort gmwth. other reason.
program yourself. There are • Do not try timesharing if you
i•ery strict laws in each state As for timesharing: are under-financed. While time-
affeccing condotel sales. ln sharing revenues are high, so
many states they can only be • Do hire an experienced time- are marketing costs. They are
sold by someone who has both sharing lawyer. Timesharing is running as high as 42 percent
a securities broker/dealer li- not as complicated legally as in some places. Start-up costs
cense and a real estate license. condotel, but most states now will be about $50,000 to
N'iolations of these laws can have passed special legislation 100,000 even for a sma(I time-
msult iu stiCf lines, or jail, or conu•olliug huw timeshanres can sharing program.
both. be marketed and developed.
• Do sign up with a timesharing
exchauge network. There ar,
two main ones in the industry:
Reson Condominiums.Interna-
tional (RCI) and Interval Inter-
national (II). These organiza-
tions provide the means by
which a prepaid holiday at one
~ resort can be exchanged with
someone else from another ce-
sort. You cannot sell timeshar-
ing to people uniess you can
~ of"ter tliem the opportuuity to
` exchange. 1'he only exception
' is if your property is part of it
chain and you can oi'fer chaili-
. wide discounts.
~t1 ~ ` + ' • Do be careful that the timeshar-
~r • • ing sales organitation you
- - ' -r` • choose is honest and has the
? ~ ~ liighesl integrity.
,
"I'he timesharing and condotel
- ~ concepts are nex right for every
. - 4:w-~•".~6-y:.~.p~i-.~_
resort. The underlying principles,
_ . ' : • _ _ - - - however, do have broad ap-
"j:-~:' licabilitY 'uid will be p•u-t of the
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resort industry in a number of'
forms f'or many years to come.
William Q. Dowling and Ricliard F.
" - Marr are principals in the New Yurk-
IVbased tnarketing tu•n?, llowm.u• Inler-
_ national Ltd. Z'hry are currendy
' involved in tiineshare an(i condotel
The Villas at Cupecoy, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, provide timesharing and pr)jects in Colorado, Vermont, Flur-
condocel opt;ons within the same property. ida, the Cxribbean, and Europe.
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GLOSSARY OF TIMESHARE TERMS
Club Membership - Typically, no real estate interest is conveyed. Buyer
receives a single ownership interest that carries with it the right to an
accommodation at all projects in the clubs system.
Fee Simple - Ownership tied to a particular unit, which is owned in perpetuity
or until sold by the owner. Owner receives a fee simple deed wtth title
insurance. Close to 90% of U. S. timeshare resorts currently sell on a fee
simple basis.
Fixed Time - Purchaser owns the same timeshare week in the same unit year
after year.
Floating Time - Owners are assigned a particular unit or week. They reserve
each years vacation time on a first come, first serve basis.
Fractional - Provides owners with rights to intervals longer than a traditional
timeshare unit week. Typically, one quarter (1/25) of a year share, one eighth
(1 /8) of a year share or one tenth (1 / 10) of a year share.
Leasehold Product - All ownership rights in the real property are assigned for
a specified number of years.
Right to Use - Confers no ownership on the underlying real estate. This forum
gives buyers access to the property for a specified amount of time.
Sales of Receivables - Receivables are sold to a lender for a discounted price.
Lender services the receivables and receives legal title.
Split Time - Allows owners to split their weeks, generally into four night
weeks and three night weekends.
F:\EV ERYONE\GEORGE\MEMOS\TIMESHAR.GLO
DEC- 5-96 THU 18:06 TWEED KEZZIRH FAX N0. 7196337466 P,O1
KEZZMWAU9N,S,
VAiL TQWN COUNCIL
CQMMUNITY COLLABORATION SESS{ON
l7ecember 10, 1996
AGENDA
1. Session overview :
II. Definition and brief review of public participation principles
¦ Why "decide, announce, defend" doesn't work
fll. Review and group discussion of respective roles of elected officia(s
and staff members in the practice of public participation
¦ Can community collaboration and representative democracy
co,exis#?
¦ Consensus decision-making vs, win-lose
N. Discussion and debrief of current projects; assessment of strengths
and weaknesses of recent public participation processes
¦ West Vail fnterchange ¦ Ford Park Management Plan
¦ GRFA ¦ Vail Tomorrow
V. Review and discussion of community expectations of the Town of
Vail when it comes to public decisiQn-making
¦ People are noticing the new approach
¦ Making the community fransition
¦ Lionshead as on example
VI. Review and discussion of what people expect when it comes to
honoring the process -
¦ What does "open, honest and fair" really mean?
¦ Is it possible to be responsive and responsible?
¦ How to handle "11 th hour syndrome"
Vl[. Assessing the poiitical ramifications of community collaboration as a
way of doing Town of Vail business
¦ New rules for ev on
Vfll. Review and discussion of community reactions you mighf eacpect
from the Vail Tomorrow process
a Setting the standard of leadership in the Vail Valley
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Town Council
FROM: Andy Knudtscn
RE: Vail Commons Reserve List Lottery Update
DATE: December 10, 1996
As you know, all 53 Vail Commons units were put undcr contract scveral months ago and several
closings already have occurred. Quite a few people on the original c•eserve list }Zave, in fact, been
able to move into contracts over the last several months. With only a few peoplc lcft on the
original rescrve list, it is desirable to add additional ready, willing and able applicants to the
reserve list at this time to be available to step in in case any of the contract purchasers is unable to
proceed to close on the purchase.
As a result of the most recent advertisement for applications, five applications have been
reccivcd. Staff will coordinate with Mayor Armour to conduct a lottery for the five applications
rcccived, as prcviously agrccd by Council.
The devcloper would like to have a few more on the rescrve list, and scveral pcoplc have
expressed intcrest but did not make the Deccmbcr 3 dcadlinc. Staff proposes, and seeks
Council's agreement or moditication, to advertise an extension of thc dcadline for applications
for thc rescrve list and to hold an additional lottcry for any additional submittals. Staff proposcs
to work with Warncr Dcvclopmcnts on thc timing of thc subscqucst application dcadlinc and
lottcry drawing, sccking to sct it for aftcr thc holidays, if fcasiblc. The additional lottcry would, in
cffcct, bc a sccond ticr drawing likc thc scvcral ticrs of lottcrics in thc original Vail Commons
lottcry last Spring.
Please advise staff during the Information portion of the Council worksession if you wish to
modify staff s suggested approach.
c.c. Bob McLaurin
Tom Moorhead
Susan Connelly
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VA1L - The first group of Vail Commons home- owners gathered Tuesday evening for the grand open- JtP~t yjle 1Yl Y~lll. YOII !
ing of the Vaii Commons housing project. The event `~r'
was attended by new and old council members, and need thinps like this to
everyone agreed that despite the controversy sur- •i. D
rounding the proJect it is a milestone in Vail's history. ~
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"This project's come a long way since it started," keep yoi-cr loeal zvorkers.'~
Vail Mayor Bob Armour said. "We've been talking
about housing, homes and locats for a iong time. As a Jorge de /a Tnrre ~
community we've made great strides and would like to
continue to do that." : • executive chefnt Mid-Vai( .
In ali, 53 two- and ttvee-bedroom condominium and
townhouse units will be constructed on the town- ,
owned 6.6 acre parcel in West Vail once the project has
been completed. But thc grand opcning of the aflorci- City Market and aU the pcople who wocked to make thc '
able hou,ing tinits marks much more th;in the nearing pi•oject cume togethcr.
complction of thc project. Armuur conimcndcd formcr mcmbers oF lhc Town ~
`.I want to tcll you how excitecl we arc; to bc here,.• Council for thcir pci:tiistence .und vision and thc dc:sign-
s,tid J.R. Rulapawgh, hcact brcwm:istcr 1'or thc Huhcap ci:ti and dcvcl«pcrs for U?cic cr+tical thinking anc! prob-
[3rewcry. "A{'ter 10 years, this was our last stab at a ~en,_solving skills. As for the finishcd product, Artuottr
placc in Vail.
was sonicwhat stu•prisecl. "Thc attcntion to dctail fur
said. 1 "gWc rcw kunp inow a Colora dozedn o .i pcondplIc who wantcd ,urc to mbcoving hcrc, i,.nthco tiurpissed my cxpectationti. Thcsc arc homcs,,• hc said.
this pt•oject that have becn here I'or ycars." And Cor Andy Ksiudtscn, thc lowii's senior housing
Jan Strauch, who m.tny say lost his hid for rc-clcc- 1~~'licy plcuincr, thc light aU thc cnd of thc tunncl is def-
_ tion to Town Council bccausc ol' his position on V:iil initcly arpro.iching. "I'm ju5t ccstatir that wc h,?ve ,1
Cc»mmons, abrccd witti Rulap:tuoh and said tu hiin, Product that wc can walh into aiid walk strouncl and sc:c
..Thc idc,i that this could havc bccn a last chancc for a Utc lights un and h.tive pcoplc i? affordah{e housing,,•
- lol ol' pcoplc is critical." hc said. ,
Jorge de I;i Torre, executive chef at Mid-Vail, was "~~~~c major focus of tonight was to celebrat~ the
another h~ippy nc~v homcowner with a similar opinion. ~~ecision of thc first 16 homeowners that have rcally
"I think it's grcat;" hc said. "This projcct is what kept <<e<<ded to P«t down roots in Vail, invest in thc com-
me in Vail bceause I could riot have afforded to live any niii?iity and stay here instead of movin.-I downvalley,
other way. Anywhere else, I would have becn able to Thcse 16 homeowners decided to stay here and wc
live in a nice place or apnrtment. You need thinos w1nt to celebrate that decision," he said. .
like this ro keep your local workers." Although the occasion marked the ofFicial opening '
With a champagne toast,l spread of luncheon meats of the Commons, there are still some units left to coni=' 4
and cheeses and punch for the kids, everyone took a plete and they are scheduled to be finished by the fol-,' ~
moment ro thank Mark Donaldson of Victor Mark lowing dates: eight units on Dec. 31; nine units o0an:' Donaldson Architects, Bobby Warner of Warner 31; seven units on Feb. 28; nine units on March 31; and ' ~
Developments, John Caldwell and Tony Prinster of four units on April 3. % i'"
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l. Fines for parking in private parking places
2. Consider letter of support for the proposed bicycle trail from Canyon City to Dotsero for
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Authority for GOCO grant
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TOWN OF VAIL
75 South Frontage Road Office of the Town Manager
Vail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2105/Faz 970-479-2157
MEMORANDUM
TO: Vail Town Council
FROM: Robert W. McLaurin, Town Manager~--
DATE: December 5, 1996
SUBJECT: Animal Control
For several years the Town of Vail has contracted with Eagle County for Animal Control Services.
This service was provided through an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town and Eagle
County. The substance of this Agreement was that the Town of Vail would pay $23,187.48 in
exchange for Animal Control Services. This IGA will expire December 31, 1996.
It is our belief that it is in the Town's interest to continue this relationship for the coming year. We
have prepared an Intergovernmental Agreement with Eagle County for Animal Control Services for
the calendar year 1997. This Agreement is essentially the same as the one that was in effect this
year. Essentially, the Agreement provides for "600 randomly scheduled patrols" throughout the
year. As indicated in Section 6, the proposed compensation for these services is $1,975.30 per
month. This is an incre.ase of $43.00 a month over our present agreement.
It is our intention to execute this document. Please review it and let me know if you desire changes
or modifications prior to execution. If you have questions or need additional information please feel
free to contact either myself or Tom Moorhead.
RWM/aw
Attachment
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
AND
THE TOWN OF VAIL
This Agreement made this day of , 1996, by and
` between the Town of Vail (the "Town") and the County of Eagle, State of Colorado (the
"County").
WHEREAS, the Town desires to contract with the County for the performance of
the hereinafter described Animal Control Services on the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, the County is agreeable to rendering such Animal Control Services
on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, this Intergovernmental Agreement is authorized pursuant to Section
18, Article XIV, of the Colorado Constitution; C.R.S. 29-1-201, et. seq. and C.R.S. 30-
15-101.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, conditions and
promises contained herein, the parties hereto agree hereby as follows:
SECTION 1. TERRITORY COVERED.
The #erritory covered by this Agreement is all of that certain property legally described
as the Town of Vail
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS.
Emerqency on Call services is defined as emergency calls received by the
County for which County assistance is required because of the unavailability of Town
employees to respond.
Shelter means The Eagle County Animal Shelter located at 23798 Highway 24,
in Minturn, Colorado, and any other shelter facility operated or designated by County.
Unclaimed Dav is defined as a calendar day or any part thereof during which an
unclaimed animal is confined in Shelter on behalf of the Town.
SECTION 3. SCOPE OF SERVICES.
The County agrees to provide general Animal Control Services within the Town of Vail.
The County shall provide:
A) 600 randomly-scheduled patrols, consisting of inspection tours looking for
. violations or responding to complaints.
B) Twenty-four hours per day Emergency On Call service through Colorado
State Patrol Dispatch.
C) Administration and enforcement of the current Title 6, Animals of the
Municipal Code of the Town of Vail presently in effect and as may be
subsequently amended as applied within the Town of Vail.
D) The County shall provide the Town with quarterly reports and an annual
report of services provided pursuant to this Agreement. Such, reports
shall include the number of calls for service, number of animals sheltered,
number of Unclaimed Days, and number of citations issued.
E) Emergency On Call service will be provided during the period when an
Eagle County Animal Control Officer is not on duty. In the event that an
Eagle County Animal Control Officer is not immediately available to
respond to an incident or emergency, the Town of Vail will provide
personnel to "secure" the scene and administer control of the situation
until the Eagle County Animal Control Officer arrives to resolve said
incident.
F) Animal sheltering services for animals attributable to the Town, of the
nature and quality customarily provided at the Shelter. Animals
attributable to the Town are animals impounded within the Town of Vail
and animals owned by persons dwelling, permanently or temporarily, in
the Town of Vail.
SECTION 4. OFFICIAL STATUS.
For the purpose of pertorming the Animal Control Services and functions set forth in this
agreement, Eagle County Animal Control shall enforce, as the Town's agent, the
Municipal Ordinances relating to animals now in effect and as amended from time to
time.
SECTION 5. EQUIPMENT.
The County shall furnish and supply, at its sole expense, all necessary labor,
supervision, equipment, motor vehicles, office space, and operating and office supplies
necessary to provide the services to be rendered hereunder.
SECTION 6. COMPENSATION.
The Town of Vail agrees to pay the County, monthly, the sum of $ 1975.30
based on estimated patrols and on estimated sheltering requirements of (on average)
145 dog Unclaimed Days and 150 cat Unclaimed Days.
The Town of Vail agrees to pay the County, on or before the fifteenth of each month, for
services rendered the previous month plus any additional billing received for Response
to On Call Emergencies.
Responding to On Call Emergencies: $25.00/incident.
All fees and expenses recovered at or for the Shelter will remain with the County.
All court fines and costs will remain with the court of venue.
The County shall administer the County's Dog Tag Program for the Town. Monies
collected from residents of the Town shall be applied in a 60-40% relationship with the
Town receiving 60% of those fees collected for pog Tags from residents of the Town of
Vail.
SECTION 7. PERSONNEL.
The Eagle County Animal Control Officer shall have full cooperation from the
Town of Vail, its public works, its police officers and/or their respective officers, agents,
and employees, so as to facilitate the performance of this Agreement.
The rendition of Animal Control Services provided for herein, the standards of
performance, the discipline of officers, and other matters incident to the performance of
such services and the control of personnel so employed, shall remain in the County.
All persons employed in the performance of such Animal Control Services for the
Vail pursuant to this agreement, shall be County employees, exceqt for Town
personnel used to "secure" the scene as described in Section 3, above, and except for
employees of Animal Hospital of Vail Valley, Inc. or other operator of the Shelter.
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SECTION 8. LIABILlTY AND INSURANCE.
A. The County, its officers and employees, shall not be deemed to assume
any liability for intentional or negligent acts, errors, or omissions of the
Town or of any officer or employee thereof. Likewise, the Town, its
officers and employees, shall not be deemed to assume any liability for
intentional or negligent acts, errors or omissions of the County or by any
officer or employee thereof.
B. The County agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless to the extent
allowed by law, the Town, its respective agents, officers, servants and
employees of and from any and all loss, costs, damage, injury, liability,
claims, liens, demands, action and causes of action whatsoever, arising
out of or related to the County's intentional or negligent acts, errors or
omissions or that of its agents, officers, servants, and employees, whether
contractual or otherwise. Likewise, the Town agrees to indemnify, defend
and hold harmless to the extent allowed by law, the County, its respective
agents, officers, servants and employees of and from any and all loss,
costs, damage, injury, liability, claims, liens, demands, action and causes
of action whatsoever arising out of or related to the Town's intentional or
negligent acts, errors or omissions or that of it's agents officers, servants
and employees, whether contractual or otherwise.
C. The County and the Town shall respectively provide its own public liability,
property damage, and errors and omissions insurance coverage as each
party may deem adequate and necessary for any potential liability arising
from this Agreement. Further, the County and the Town, respectively,
shall name, subject to the approval of each respective party's insurance
carriers, the other respective party as a co-insured under such insurance
policies to the extent of any potential liabili#y arising under this Agreement
and, upon reasonable written request, shall furnish evidence of the same
to the other respective party.
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SECTION 9. TERM AND TERMINATION.
This Agreement is effective January 1, 1997, and shall end on the 31st day of
December, 1997. Either party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement with or
without cause at any time by giving the other party thirty days' prior written notice of
termination. Upon termination, the County shall be entitled to compensation for
services performed prior to such termination, and both parties shall be relieved of any
and all other duties and obligations under this Agreement.
Obligations of the Town of Vail and the County, respectively, after the current fiscal
year, are contingent upon funds for the purpose set.forth in this Agreement being
appropriated, budgeted and otherwise made available.
SECTION 10. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
A. All notices, requests, consents, approvals, written instructions, reports or
other communication by the Town of Vail and the County, under this
Agreement, shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given or
served, if delivered or if mailed by certified mail, postage prepaid or hand
delivered to the parties as follows:
Town of Vail: Town Attorney
Town of Vail
75 S Frontage Rd
Vail, Colorado 81657
County of Eagle: Eagle County Attorney
P.O. Box 850
Eagle, CO 81631
Either Party may change the address to which notices, requests,
consents, approvals, written instructions, reports or other communications
are to be given by a notice of change of address given in the manner set
forth in this paragraph A. .
B. This agreement does not and shall not be deemed to confer upon or grant
to any third party any right to claim damages or to bring any lawsuit,
action or other proceedings against either the Town or the County
because of any breach hereof or because of any terms, covenants,
agreements or conditions contained herein.
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C. No modification or waiver of this Agreement or of any covenant, condition,
or provision herein contained shall be valid unless in writing and duly
executed by the party to be charged therewith.
D. This written Agreement embodies the whofe agreement between the
parties hereto and there are no inducements, promises, terms, conditions,
or obligations made or entered into either by the County or the Town other
than those contained herein.
E. This Agreement shall be binding upon the respective parties hereto, their
successors or assigns and may not be assigned by anyone without the
prior written consent of the other respective party hereto.
F. All agreements and covenants herein are severable, and in the event that
any of them shall be held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, this
Agreement shall be interpreted as if such invalid Agreement or covenant
were not contained herein.
G. The Town has represented to the County and, likewise, the County has
represented to the Town, that it possesses the lega( abilify to enter into
this Agreement. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction
determines that either of the parties hereto did not possess the legal
ability to enter into this Agreement, this Agreement shall be considered
null and void as of the date of such Court determination.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
Agreement the day and year first above written.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO, By and Through Its
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST:
BY: BY:
Clerk to the Board of George A. Gates, Chairman
County Commissioners
ATTEST : TOWN OF VAIL
BY: BY:
Town Clerk Robert W. McLaurin, Manager
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 4, 1996
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Contact: Maxine Miller, 476-8038
Coordinating Team Member
TEAM TRAINING SET FOR DECEMBER 11 & 12 AS VAIL TOMORROW
COLLABORATIVE FOCUSES ON SPECIFIC ACTIONS IN FOUR GOAL AREAS
(Vail)--Team training on Dec. 11 and 12 is the next step in the Vail Tomorrow community collaborative. The training will provide an orientation for the four teams that
have been formed to address Vail's top priorities for immediate action. The priorities--
natural and built environment, affordable housing, building community and regional
cooperation--were selected from among 11 goal areas during a community conference
in November.
Teams will have until April to sift through dozens of action ideas brainstormed at the
conference. The training on Dec. 11 and 12 will provide a framework for how that work
will be accomplished.
The schedule for team training is as follows: affordable housing, 3 to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 11; building community, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11; regional
cooperation, 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12; and natural and built environment 7 to 10
p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. All sessions will be held at the Evergreen Lodge in Vail, 250
South Frontage Road West. Free parking will be available on site. The team training
will be led by Tweed Kezziah and Susan Watkins, facilitators for the Vail Tomorrow
process.
Anyone wanting to join a team is welcome to do so, said Maxine Miller, a volunteer
who's helping to oversee logistics of the Vail Tomorrow visioning project. "More than
100 people have already signed up," she said. "No particular skill is needed other than
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a real commitment to working with others to heip make Vail a better place."
Those interested in joining a team or attending the training are asked to contact the lead volunteer in each goal area of interest: affordable housing, Jon ftIker, 845-8080;
_ building community, Gilda Kaplan, 476-9200; regional cooperation, J.W. Hermes,
949-5880; and natural & built environment, Elaine Waddell, 328-4433.
Following the training, teams wil4 have the next four months to partner with
corresponding agencies and organizations to sort through the suggestions. Then, their
recommendations for actions will be reported back to the community at a"Create Vail
Tomorrow" conference in April 1997.
The Vail Tomorrow project is a 10-month-long community action planning process
involving anyone who cares about Vail's future. It was launched in June by the Town of
Vail-Vail Associates Community Task Force, which was formed to help implement the
managed growth agreement between the two entities. Thus far, Vail Tomorrow has
involved more than 1,000 residents, employees and second homeowners and has
received the endorsement of 28 agencies and organizations throughout the area.
For more information, call the Vail Tomorrow line at 479-2451.
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Yail,.Colorado 81657 ,
970-479-2100
FAX 970-479-2157
MEDIA ADVISORY ,
. December 4, 1996
Contact: Suzanne Siiverthorn, 479-2115
Community Information Office
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS FOR DECEMBER 3
Work Session Briefs
Council members present: Armour, Foley, Ford, Jewett, Johnston, Kurz, Navas
--Site Visit and Discussion of Ordinance to Amend SDD #5 (Savoy Villas/Simba
RunNail Run)
In preparation for the evening meeting, the Council toured the site and reviewed the
applicant's request to modify the previously approved development plan for the Savoy
Villas development at 1230 Lions Ridge Loop. The ordinance was later defeated by a
4-3 vote. See evening meeting briefs for more details.
--Discussion of Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance
The Council reviewed an ordinance to add $1.2 million to the Town of Vail 1996 budget.
Finance Director Steve Thompson said the supplemental appropriation is tied to
unexpected expenditures ($310,956) for snow removal, Vail Tomorrow and a 911 tape
backup; use of department savings ($10,300) to purchase new library materials and
finish recodification of the TOV municipal code; pass-through reimbursements
($112,332) including the Gypsum/Eagle bus route and library grants; and a transfer
from the general fund balance to the capital projects fund for 1997 projects ($750,000).
Thompson said a portion of the $310,956 in unexpected expenditures will be offset by
savings generated by benefit costs, police salaries and bus operations. The Council
later approved the appropriations on first reading at the evening meeting.
--Request for Removal of High Debris Flow Hazard Designation
At the request of the applicant, the Council tabled to Dec. 17 its consideration of a
motion to remove a high debris flow hazard designation from 2645 Bald Mountain
Road. The applicant is awaiting a letter confirming geological analysis of the site. For
more information, contact Russell Forrest in the Community Development Department
at 479-2146.
--Information Update
There were two announcements from Town Manager Bob McLaurin: one regarding
World Cup race credentials; the other a reminder about the TOV birthday party an Dec.
6.
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Paul Johnston asked for an update on the Pubiic Works housing project. Andy
Knudtsen, senior housing policy planning, said a request for qualifications would be
sent out soon to solicit a design team to look at the site and offer assistance. Knudtsen
said the preliminary plan calls for between 12 to 35 units of 450 to 550 sq. ft. Specific
densities will be set by the site planners and architects who will study tf~le site in further
detail.
--Council Reports
Rob Ford encouraged fellow Council members to participate in the open door sessions
at the Daily Grind on the first and third Tuesday mornings.
Bob Armour reported on a ribbon cutting at the Cascade Club which has undergone a
$2 million renovation. He also said he's received phone calls on the Village popcorn
wagon issue. After a brief discussion, Armour agreed to route addition popcorn wagon
calls to the town manager.
--Other
Sybill Navas shared complaints she's received from organizers of the Holiday Fair,
which was held at the Marriott several weeks ago. Navas said organizers were critical
of the way the Police Department handled parking issues and have threatened to move
the event out of Vail in the future. Town Manager Bob McLaurin said he and the police
chief are working to improve the difficulties associated with parking shortages and
offered to contact the organizers to apologize. In a related parking discussion, Rob
Ford complimented the police department for placing empty parking ticket envelopes on
cars which had been illegally parked along the Frontage Road to help discourage
others from adding to the problem during the weekend of Nov. 12. During a Council
discussion last week, members reacted with concern after assuming the envelopes had
contained tickets.
Sybill Navas inquired if the A&E channel will be maintained by TCI Cablevision. Town
Manager Bob McLaurin said he has received word from TCI that A&E will be retained.
Paul Johnston asked for clarification of a letter from Public Works Director Larry Grafel
to the contractor working on the Vail Village Club (formerly Seranno's) regarding the
delivery of materials to the site.
--Red Sandstone Housing Development
After reviewing a letter from Jim Lamont, executive director of the East Village
Homeowners Association, which expressed concern about various aspects of the Red
Sandstone housing proposal and its review process, the Council agreed to postpone
second reading of a pair of ordinances associated with the project. The rezoning and
Special Development District ordinances, which had been scheduled for second
reading last night, were pushed back to the Dec. 17 evening meeting. Lamont has
indicated the homeowners association has a long standing concern with public policy
issues associated with the project, preservation of open space and equal application of
the law. Specifically, the homeowners have offered three points: 1) sale of units on the
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open market (no resale deed restrictions) should not be allowed; 2) units allocated for
rent, lease or purchase by TOV or water district employees should be limited to critical
emergency response life/safety personnel; and 3) all other units should be allocated for
rent, lease or purchase through an open lottery similar to the Vail Commons project.
During discussion, Town Attorney Tom Moorhead reviewed the content of Town
Council meetings on March 19 and July 9 to recap creation of a 9-point agreement
between the Town and the water district, which includes the possibility for the free
market sale of up to 25% of the units to help make the remaining units more affordable. " -
Several Council members, including Paul Johnston, said they wanted to nail down
additional details on the free market issue before moving forward with the ordinances.
The extra time will be used for additional discussion on: 1) how free market units would
differentiate from deed restricted units; 2) what would trigger the need for a free market
unit; 3) how the deed restricted units be distributed under a partnership between the
Eagle River Water and Sanitation District and the Town of Vail; and 4) Forest Service
reaction to the ordinances proposed. For additional information, contact Andy
Knudtsen in the Community Development Department at 479-2440
--Vail Commons Open House
Council members then attended an open house at Vail Commons to welcome the
development's 16 newest residents. Former Council members Tom Steinberg, Jan
Strauch and Merv Lapin joined with the current Council to celebrate with the first group
of Vail Commons homeowners.
Evening Session Brieis
Council members present: Armour, Foley, Ford, Jewett, Johnston, Kurz, Navas
--Citizen Participation
There was no citizen participation.
--Amendment to Special Development District # 5(Savoy Villas/Simba RunNail Run)
The Council voted 4-3 (Foley, Armour and Jewett against) to deny an amendment to
the Special Development District. The proposal would have added an additional story
to building # 5 to accommodate one additional free-market unit for a total of two free-
market units and two employee housing units within the project. In recommending
approval of the amendment, the Planning and Environmental Commission had
recommended expanding a 600 sq. ft. one-bedroom employee housing unit to a three-
bedroom employee housing unit, which caused the need for another level on the
building. The PEC had also recommended that two enclosed parking spaces be
provided. During Council discussion, it was noted the amendment would add 1,308 sq.
ft. of gross residential floor area (GRFA). Several Councilmembers said they saw no
reason to add another level to get a larger employee housing unit and expressed
concerns about increasing the size and height of the building. For more information,
contact Dominic Mauriello in the Community Development Department at 479-2148.
--Supplemental Appropriations
The Council voted 7-0 on first reading to approve a supplemental appropriation in the
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December 17 Evening Meeting
First Reading Ordinance #22, time shares
Second Reading Ordinance #18, SDD #5 Amendment Savoy Villas
Second Reading Ordinance #25, Supplemental Appropriations
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Campisi Appeal
TOV 30th Birthday Reminder
Please join Mayor Bob Armour and former and current members of the Vail Town
Council on Friday, Dec. 6, in celebration of TOV's 30th year of incorporation (1966-
1996) and for the reopening of the newly-remodeled Vail Transportation Center
Terminal. Open house is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Transportation Center. A special
ribbon cutting will take place at 1 p.m. And, all the birthday cake you can eat.
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amount of $1.2 million. Please see work session briefs for details.
--1997 TOV Budget The Council voted 7-0 on second reading to approve the 1997 TOV budget. The
budget includes an additional firefighter position for a net cost of $34,OQ0. During
discussion, Town Manager Bob McLaurin said the town is still hoping to find funding
partners to *construct roundabouts at the West Vail interchange next year. Kevin Foley
asked about the possibility of separating the bike path on the south side of the
proposed roundabouts to increase safety. McLaurin said the issue would be brought
back to Council for additional review.
--Red Sandstone Rezoning and Special Development District
The ordinances were tabled to the Dec. 17 meeting. Please see work session briefs for
more details.
--Resolution Norwest Investment Services
The Council voted 7-0 to approve a resolution authorizing employees of the Town of
Vail to purchase, sell, resell, to Norwest Investment Services, Inc.
--Presentation of Investment Report
Next, Christine Anderson, finance and budget manager, presented and explained the
town's investment policy. The presentation is presented annually to the Town Council
as part of the town's investment policy.
--Town Manager's Report
Bob McLaurin reported planning for the 1999 World Alpine Ski Championships are
beginning to gear up. As chairman of the Municipal Services Committee, McLaurin said
he would be attending the 1997 World Alpine Championships in Italy early next year.
--Announcements
Downhill World Cup races on Friday; Super G on Saturday; TOV birthday party on
Friday.
UPCOMING DISCUSSION TOPICS
December 10 Work Session
PEC/DRB Review
KezziahWatkins Community Collaboration Follow-up to Support TOV Critica( Goals
Council Executive Session
December 17 Work Session
John Gulick 20 Year Anniversary
PEC Review
Interview Marketing Board Applicants
Discuss Ford Park Management Plan
Discussion of Ordinance #22, time shares
Site Visit, Campisi
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Town of Vail Employee Newsletter December Issue
ALK OF THE TO
For the December safety meeting I have GO EASY ON...
invited Katie Mazzia from the Vail Valley * Nuts
Medical Center to come and speak about * Chips Crackers
nutrition and holiday eating. Here is some ~ Dips
information that may be useful for you to * Olives
make it through the holiday season. * Mayonnaise
Weight maintenance reminders... * Butter/margarine
HOLD THE 'STUFFING' * Candy, cakes, pies, cookies
- Get enough rest * Sour cream
-Get 30 minutes of brisk exercise to reduce stress * Cream Cheese
and bum calories * High-calorie punches/juices
-Don't skip meals, especially breakfast * Eggnog
-Eat slowly; savor each bite before swallowing * Stuffing
-Don't eat standing up Gravy
~Stop eating when you're full * Cheese
-Sample foods you love; ignore the rest * Fariy deli/processed meats
-Avoid or restrict alcohol; drink lots of no/low cala * Fruitcake
rie liquids to keep your hands busy REMINDERS FOR THE
-Drink a glass of water or nonfat milk before meals THOUGHTFUL HOST
to take the edge off your apperite Never push FOOD. Your guests may have
-Practice saying, "No more, thank you." various reasons for not wanting more food, or
-Send guests home with doggie bags; give the food not wanting to eat a particular food (e.g., weight-
presents you receive to charity watching, allergies, doctor's orders, vegetarian
-As a host, concentrate on making a beautiful diet).
presentation of healthier foods, rather than a
copious presentation of belly-busting foods. If a guest says, "No thanks" --believe it.
Allow guests to control their portion sizes Note: When you extend an invitation, ask about
-Resist the urge to bake. For gifts make jellies, special dietary needs.
jams, barbecue sauces, etc.
Don't make a special dish and insist that a guest
' eat it "because I made it just for you".
NEVER PUSH ALCOHOLIC DRINKS.
' People who are recovering from substance abuse,
those who have certain medical conditions or who
are taking medications, and/or those who have
Department News Page 2 moral objections to alcohol should not be
New Employees Page 3 harassed.
Safety Message Page 3
Recognition letters Page 4 Provide attractive alcohol-free beverages at all
Employee spotlight Page 5 get togethers.
Special information Page 7
Source: The Hope Heart Institute, Seattle
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DEPARTMENT NEWS... Sit & Reach (inches)
Police Department: 1. Audrey Gulick 24
In continuing the Police Department's Community 2• Dick Gericke 24
Oriented Policing efforts, the patrol section is 3. Mike Bulkeley 23-3/4
achvely contacting all the Town's retail businesses. 4. Claudia Dahl 23-1/4
These contacts are to advise the merchants that we 5. Kris Cureau 23
have divided the Town into sections and each 6. John Ferguson 23
section will have their own patrol officers to ~
research problems they may have, assist them with Sit - ups 1 min.)
a variety of seminars, and generally improve the 1. Dick Gericke 60
police department's working relations with the 2 JeffLayman 53
community. These efforts have met with a very 3. Mike Warren 51
favorable response from the merchants. We are 4. Jim Applegate 51
attempting to complete as many of these contacts 5. Matt Lindvall 50
as possible before we get into the busy December 6. Steve Wright 50
weeks.
The Vail Police Department recently completed
their annual Physical Fitness Evaluation. This year's Leg Press (pounds)
evaluation included "Cooper" test which included 1. Dick Gericke 570
a sit & reach flex test, sit-ups, leg press, bench press, 2 Rusty Jacobs 500
and a 1.5 mile run. SOG members had to do push- 3. A1 Brown 460
ups and pull-ups. The 3rd phase was the state-of- 4. Steve Wright 460
the-art fitness evaluation called Micro-Fit. The 5. Mike Takamoto 435
Micro-Fit evaluation took 3 0 minutes and the com-
puter profile showed a person's body weight/body gench Press (pounds)
fat/heart rate/blood pressure/flexibility/strength/
cardiovascular conditioning. Below is a list of l. Al Brown 304
employees who excelled in the "Cooper" test. 2, Rusty Jacobs 304
Sunerior Excellent 3. Mike Warren 288
1. Dick Gericke 1. Tom Sheely 4. John Ferguson 277
2. Matt Lindvall 2. Mike Warren 5. Steve Wright 272
3. Jim Applegate 3. Mary Palicki 6. Dick Gericke 272
4. JeffLayman 4. A1 Brown
5. Corey Schmidt
6. Mike Takamoto 1.5 mile run (minutes)
Good 7. Kris Cureau 1. JeffLayman 8:43
1. J.R. Mondragon 2. Jim Applegate 9:15
3. Dick Gericke 9:42
"THE TOP 5" 4. Mike Takamoto 11:26
Overall % 5. John Ferguson 11:33
l. Dick Gericke 98.4 If vou see any of these "Studs" and "Studettes"
2. Matt Lindvall 96.4 congratulate them on a job well done. It's been a
3. Jim Applegate 95.6 ~AL long time since most of us have taken the
4. Jeff Layman 95.0
5. Corey Schmidt 92.6 "Presidential 7'esting" way back when! Good job
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NEW EMPLOYEES... How to lift safelv
*Think before you lift
Jeff Whitehead has just joined the Sales Tax and *Keep the load as close to your body as possibie
Parking Team. He moved here with his wife from *Stand in a stable position with your feet pointing
Farmington Hills, Michigan. He enjoys in the direction of movement
snowboarding, swimming, flyfishing and *Don't twist and lift at the same time
snowmobiling. With a11 of those hobbies, he should Safetv + Health
fit in here just fine! Welcome aboard, Jeff. so March 1995
- 5 Industrial housekeeping tips
Gordon Linke has just accepted a job in Public *get a good example. Pick up unused odd-and-
Works as a Maintenance Worker II. He has lived ends or litter and dispose of them properly
in Vail for 14 years. He is married and has two *Appeal to employees' pride. Demonstrate how
boys. He is originally from "Down Under" and his attractive clean work areas are
hobbies and sports include the Great Outdoors! *Explain specific employee housekeeping respon-
Welcome to the team, Gordon. sibilities, why such assignments are necessary and
how they can be executed
Debi Anderson has just moved here from Denver *Develop a routine inspection precedure
to accept a job as a Police Officer. She is single *Closely assess general working condirions. The
and enjoys endurance racing with her Arabian first piece of clutter on a window sill or under a
horses. She owns four horses with a baby horse bench invites others to add to it
due in March. Enjoy Vafl, Debi and welcome pm. f'essional Safery, Februarv 1995
aboard.
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range from $2 to $50 per employee... Wellness
programs such as. gyms, aerobics classes or lunch-
time lectures can operate on-site. Off-site programs
can include walldng or jogging clubs or sports teams
that meet after work or during lunch. The more
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variety and flexibility, the more staff participation.
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Healthcare Supervisor
Septernber 1995
Stress I1~~ry L~NweneeZ'rRa
More than two out of three workers cite stress as I3eid~
their PrimaTY hea1th n ~ . ' .
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stress... As much as 80 percent of all disease and
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Recognition letters... This letter was sent to the Yail Police Department Letter to the Editor,
Officer Hoffiman,
Kudos to the staff at the West Vail Lodge for help- Iwanted to thank you for all of you help in getting
ing a stranger in need. It happened on November Sarah to a safe place so she could be returned. To
10 when an 85-year old Denver motorist became You it may only have been ano~her night on duty,
disoriented and lost her way. Instead of driving but to her parents and us at Teen Challenge, it was
across town to visit relatives in Denver, the woman very stressful. Thank you for your professional-
ended up traveling west on I-70 to Vail. She was lsm and a job well done! -
tired, confused and frightened.
God Bless
The West Vail Lodge immediately came to the Ken Hurley
woman's assistance by providing a place for her to Teen Challenge of Wyoming
stay. The next morning, she was given breakfast More letters on page 6
and employees of the lodge offered companionship The f~ia~
while relarives drove up to bring her home.
The woman had been reluctant to give her
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her family would not allow her to drive any longer.
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ment for over an hour before we were able to EJl Cisn~ros
locate a relative. <rahn MdsQia
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We applaud the West Vail Lodge's generosity for Suian Muglas
extending a comforting hand to a person in need. T4bn ~.tv~n ; ;
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Dear Miranda, Katietauben
Sally :Lorton '
Thank you so much for all of your assistance. It is 7aeqt~e LcaVatD
reallY a blessing to know so manY wonderful PeoPle He Lava.~ ° '
are out there to help. I really had a sense of secu ~1lwrt:Maes:. '3
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when I am this far away yet you helped me. Thank T~arra.mxc ~aitnello:
you, and keep up the excellent job. r `s the,~ac~ cci!nt'~ai~:6
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California. He received his BA from Claremont
MeKenna College in Los Angeles. After service in
the Marine Corps, JP spent his first career in the
private sector with assignments throughout the ~
country.
JP lives in Singletree with his wife "Happy". He has
two sons, William, 25 who is married and lives in
Dallas, and Jonothan, 23 who lives in Aspen.
JP likes to ski, hike, bike and golf. He and Happy
like to travel, as she was formely in the travel $renda Chesrnan
business. Their most recent trip was biking in Lax% ,Aker 4214
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Dear Chief,
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I just wanted to drop you a brief note commending
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Jack Owe~
I was involved in a traffic accident on Wednesday
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' th e 6th of November on Hi ghwa y 70 West right
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outside the main Vail exit. Officer Al Brown was
on the scene in a matter of minutes and handled the
situation not only in a very professional manner but
Cprey ~chmidt in a friendly one as well. I haven't been involved in
Tod~ ~~~an accident since 1979 and, while this collision was
J6ln shhn 2 not a serious one compared to what your officers
Byron;Stanicy 4` are use to seeing, it was nevertheless very
disturbing and disorienting for me. O ff icer Brown
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; ; made sure that I was not injured and then in a very
T~e ! cahning and reassuring way made certain that I
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~~understood everything that was going on, what
paperwork needed to be filled out and helped get
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me on my way. During the entire event he was very
R-ET REDEEM polite and seemed very genuine in his concern for
>HES~ BI' DE BER l 1 *me and the driver of the other vehicle.
Recognition letters cont'd from page 4 I hope that you share this letter with OfficerBrown
and make it a part of his personnel file. While I can
Dear Susan: think of a lot of other ways that I would have
During my many visits to your Community Devel- Preferred being introduced to the Vail Police
opment offices the staffmembers have always been Department, my experience was very positive one
pleasant and informative. 1VIy planning and zoning and Offcer Brown, your training staff and you are
permit concerns have been addressed in a to be commended.
reasonable timetable. All the building inspectors Sincerely,
are professional, knowledgeable, and reasonable. Peter
Charlie Davis deserves special recognition for his
outstand'mg public relations. Your cordial office staff ~
also deserve recognition, especially Loretei
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Parldng informarion: The parking (including
underground parking) at the Marriott will be open
to TOV emPloYees that evening for free or use
the Vail Associates north parking lot (near the
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE
ANNUAL TOV CHRISTMAS PARTY!
Bring a guest and join us for an evening of fun. This
year's theme is "Denim 'NDiamonds" (This means
you can wear anything from bluejeans and a nice shirt/
blouse to elegant evening wear! )
It will be heid at the Marriott's Mountain Resort in
Uail on SATURDAY. DECEMBER 14TH FROM
6:OOPM TO 12: 00 MIDNIGHT.
Cocktails begin at 6:00pm (there will be 2 free drink
tickets handed out at the door for each employee,
after that it will be a cash bar). Also, sodas and
mineral water will be free.
The Dinner Buffet starts at 7:00pm; dancing begins
at 8:00pm; and the Eznployee/Team of the Year
awards begin at 9:00pm.
The music is being provided by "Airborn" (rock-n-
roll and country music).
So enjoy an evening of dining and dancing with your
co-workers, fabulous food and lots of dancing!
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DAVID L. FDWARDS S''
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I?ecember 2, 1996
Mayar Arntour and Council Members `
Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Rd. -
'Jail CO 81657
Re: GRFA and Affordable Housing Units
Dear Mayor Armour and Council Members,
I read with interest the Nwember 28th issue of The Vail Traff which reported the
Council's evaluation of GRFA. John Schofield was kind enough to fax me a copy of the
11-27-96 media release highlighfiing the results of a Councfl work session. I applaud ifie
Council's effort to reuiew GRFA as I befieve it is an example of a failed pubfic policy.
We experienced GRFA in 1994 while building our family's second home in The
Grand Traverse. I don't begin to understand it in detail but I know what it means to us. It
means we heat spaces inside our house for which there is no fimctional or aesthefic
purpose. It means we underbuilt the functional space our foundation could have otherRrise
provided without chasiging the exterior. It means the affordable housing unit we wanted to
provide has a bedroom that verges on dysfunction because the space over the garage and
over a stairway could NOT be fuity used due to GRFA. It means we knovvingly thought
about ways to more effectfvely use ow house in the future in spite of and in violation of
GRFA.
I believe and it is my experience that GRFA is NOT an effeciave tool to control
mass and bulk, tliat the Town should NOT review interior space, and that GRFA's
existence wastes people's productive time and energy.
The footprint of our house was essentially predetern»ned by the size of the lot and
allowable setbacks. I have never understood why we had to sacrifice functianal space
within our foundation while trying to do our part to provide an affordable housing unit for
the community. Yes, we derive benefits from the existence of that unit but so too does the
community. I believe GRFA requirements are a disincentive to homeowners in our
neighborhood to build affardable housing units. Of the 10 homes now built, only three
have affordable housing units. GRFA robs homeowners of functional space that could
othecwise benefit the community.
Again, I commend the Council for having the courage to evaluate this area of
public policy. Effective leadership means goring an occasional ox. From a non vaiing,
second homeowner - Thank you all for your time.
S' ly,
Dave Edwar
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75 South Frontage Road Office of the Town Anorney
Yail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2107/Fax 970-479-2157
MEMORANDUM
TO: Vail Town Council
FROM: R. Thomas Moorhead, Town Attorney ~
DATE: December 5, 1996
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RE: Special Board of Education/Eagle County Recreation Authority Meeting on
December 4, 1996
I attended the Miller Ranch land use problem solving meeting which was also identified as a special
meeting of the Eagle County Recreation Authority. Attached is the agenda; the Board of Education
beliefs statements (4th draft); the Miller Ranch potential development sites plat; and the worksheet
for clarifying interests.
John Hefty identified the process that would be followed for the meeting which included a brief
explanation by Tom Braun (land use planner) for the present status of the Miller Ranch land as well
as other land holdings of the Board of Education, a review of the Board of Education's beliefs as
they presently exist for the Miller Ranch land use and breaking into small groups to identify other
various interests regarding the Miller Ranch land use.
Tom Braun explained that the Board plans on placing two or three schools on the property which
would be located in the areas of parcels one and two. The primary topic of discussion is the
appropriate use for Parcel 5(also known as Parcel D), which is located south of the railroad and
north of the river. It contains a total of 23.9 total acres with 17.5 acres as buildable. It is a long
narrow piece of land with difficult access. The alternatives that are being explored are to preserve
it as open space, a free market sale/trade to generate revenue, or a possible swap of Parcel D for
some of the land held by the Eagle County Recreation Authority on the Berry Creek 5th Filing.
John Hefty, Superintendent of Schools, then circulated the 13 point Board of Education beliefs
statement. The School Board interest in employee housing is intense. They will not allow housing
to drift away in exchange for maintaining open space.
Bob Mcllveen on behalf of the Eagle County Recreation Authority stated that the Authority is not
sure what it wants at this time but does see an opportunity to work with the Board of Education.
He indicated the Authority's primary interest is in open space and recreation but realizes a part of
the entity is interested in housing.
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The meeting then moved into item four which involved breakirag into small groups to identify the
various interests that exist regarding Miller Ranch Land Use. The Eagle County Recreation
Authority constituted one small group. Its interests were identified as open space, recreation, a
combined planning process for the Berry Creek 5th and Miller Ranch properties which wou{d ailow
for shared structures or facilities and an interest in partnering ta achieve housing. During this
discussion the Singletree representative to the Recreation Authority indicated that their
neighborhood was most interested in keeping Parcels 4 and 5 as open space and putting a housing
component in the northeast corner of the Berry Creek 5th property.
The meeting then reconvened as a whole and the various interests that were identified from the
small groups were discussed. There was also a short discussion concerning options available.
The Board of Education purchased the property for $31,500 per acre. That would reflect
approximately $756,000 for Parcel 5. They have received two unsolicited offers for an amount of
money consistent with the values seen in Singletree. These have been rejected. The Board
indicated it is not interested in selling the property at this time.
The Board of Education indicated that it did not feel compelled to take any immediate action. There
was a suggestion of applying for a Great Outdoor Colorado grant to preserve the parcel as open
space. This grant has an annuai cycle which requires the submittals by February the 1 st. The
Board indicated it may be interested in allowing the County to apply for such a grant but not in the
February, 1997 cycle. It does not foresee making a decision within a time frame that would permit
that to happen.
The meeting ended with the agreement that some preliminary joint planning would take place with
Tom Braun on behalf of the Board, Peter Jamar on behalf of the Recreation Authority, and Eagle
County participating.
It is anticipated that additional meetings will be scheduled to address a continuation of item 5 and
item 6 on the agenda. If you have any questions, please feel free to direct them to me. Thanks.
RTM/aw
Attachments
xc: Robert W. McLaurin
Suzanne Silverthorn
Susan Connelly
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JOHN HEFiY P.O. BOX 740 • FAGLE, COLORADO 81631 •(970) 328-6321 • FAX (970) 328-1024
Superintendent
AGENDA
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
EAGLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE 50J
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1996
• 6:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
@ BERRY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL (ROOM 201)
Edwards, Colorado
MILLER RANCH LAND USE PROBLEM SOLVING MEETING
1. What is the agenda or problem solving process that will be used?
2. What is the Miller Ranch property and what is planned at this time? (Tom Braun)
3. What Board of Education beliefs and interests exist concerning the Miller Ranch property? (BOE)
4. What are the various interests that exist regarding Miller Ranch land use? (small groups)
5. What aze options for Miller Ranch land use that will address Board of Education beliefs and
interesu and other interests? (small groups)
6. How do the various options measure up against BOE beliefs and interests and other identified •
interests? (lazge group)
NOTES CONCERNING AGENDA:
1• The problem solving portion of the December 4, 1996, meeting will last from 6:30 P.M. until
8:30 P.M. It is understood that such a time period will likely be insufficient to address all of the
items Gsted on the agenda. Additional meetings may be necessary.
2• The focus on interests in item 4 references moving from positions to interests. See worksheet for
suggested process.
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4TH DRAFT (11/27/96)
1. Parcels 1 and 2 on the attached map are reserved for future school use and possibly support
facilities.
2. Parcels 3 and 4 are under consideration for use for support facilities.
3. Parcel 5 is currently undesignated as to future use. Consideration to be given to sale, trade,
; open space, preservation, recreation.
4. We believe all decisions regarding land use should be made with the benefit to students as the
primary purpose.
5. We believe to benefit students we need to attract and retain a quality staff and affordable
housing located close to work is a key element in attracting and retaming a quality staff.
6. We believe the first priority for use of school district land should be to provide for
educational facilities.
7. We believe the second pririty for the use of school district land should result in affordable
housing for our employees and/or providing for support services.
8. We believe the third priority for the use of school district land should be to support
community values and interests such as open space and recreational needs. Such support
should not be allowed to negatively impact the district's capital needs.
9. We believe the school district should obtain fair market value for any land being used for
other than a school district education related purposes.
10. We believe school district real estate should be used in ways that will support district beliefs,
address district needs, and be sensitive to community interests.
11. We believe we should retain sufficient land for addressing our priority land use needs of
building needed school facilities, building needed support facilities, and achieving affordable
housing.
12. We believe we should achieve affordable housing without negatively impacting the primary
district purpose of educating K-12 students.
13. We believe we should partner with other members of the public sector to address our needs
and other public interests and needs prior to consideration of private interests and proposals.
. MiLLEA RAIVCH LAND USE.NOT
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WORKSHEET FOR CLARIFYING INTERESTS
MILLER RANCH LAND USE PROBLEM SOLVING MEETING
December 4, 1996
(Looking for the interests behind the positions)
Positions: Something that has been decided on. .
A solution to a problem or a concern.
An answer.
A demand.
Positions are the concrete things you say you want.
Interests: A desire, concern, goal, fear, or need.
An interest is what caused you to take position.
Interests are intangible motivations that lead you to take positions.
First focus on my (our) interests.
Ask the following questions:
1. What do I(we) care about?
2. What do I(we) want?
3. Why do I(we) want what I(we) want?
4. What wants, needs, concerns, hopes, and fears drive my (our) interests?
5. For each position ask, "Why?"
6. For each position ask, "For what putposes?"
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TOWN OF VAIL .
• Input/Inquiry Response Record •
The attached comments were recently received by the Town of VaiI. We entoura$eVaiI
' residents and guests to give us such input and we strive for timely responses. PLEASE
ADDRFSS THESE CONCERNS UfIT'HQV FIVE WORICIIVG DAYS AND R.ETLTRN THIS
COMPLEIED FORM TO PAM BRANDMEYER '
DEI'AR ~LN TO HA1~IDLE IlVQUIlZY
' riVDIVIDUAL TO HA1vDLE INQUIlZY
• DATE TOV RECENID IIVP'UT/INQ[JIlZY
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PHOiVE CALL (indicate date) . LE'IZ~EtZ (attached)
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DATc OF ftESPOiVSE FOIZ:I~i RENRNED BY DII'AR 1E T TO PAM BRAI'VDINE!M
• !l cvov o[ thii inquirv and form wiil remain on ftle at tI:e TOV Community RelaGons of6ee. As sooo aa this form is retuned bPsts
. Bnndmeyer, this inqvirywiil be cansidered dosed •
• i: rA,V <'fCU iL R YCL'R i T Y Hr\,vDC..'`C QFTf'.LS L5,5'u'E IF YOU HAVE ANY Q(J ES7ION5, .°LEASE F"'. F-Rv._"-. TO C0,1+i.,kC:'
PANI BRA\DMEY`ZAT479-221.i.
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TOWN OF UAIL
75 South Frontage Road Department of Community Development
Yail, Colorado 81657
970-479-21381479-2139
FAX 970-479-2452
Piet Peters
Director
Vail Recreation Dish-ict
292 Wcst Meadow Drive
Vail, Colorado 81657
Dear Pict,
1 have received your letter regarding the possibility of the Vail Recreation District building
additional sports fields next to the Red Sandstone Elementary School and in Donovan Park.
As requcsted in your letter, I have looked into the review process for building the new sports
fields. The area west of the school is zoncd Outdoor Recreation. The Outdoor Recreation Zone
District is intended to preservc undevelopcd or open space lands from intensive development
while peimitting outdoor recreation activities. The construction of a new sports field on this site
would require the i5suance of a conditional use permit, as public parks are allowed suhject to the
issuance of a conditional usc permit by the Planning and Environmental Commission.
You also mentioned Donovan Park as another possible location for a new sports field. As I am
sure you are aware, the Gerald R. Ford Park/Donovan Park Mastcr Plan governs devclopment in
Donovan Park. According to the existing planrring document, sports ficlds have been
conceptually considered in the park. The Towi1 wiil review plans for development within
Donovan Park for conforrnance with the master plan and zoning code. According to the.zoning
code, active outdoor recreation areas (sports fields) require thc issuance of a conditional use
permit.
The Town of Vail owns each location you are considering for the construction of the new sports
ficlds. Any proposal for development on the5e sites requires the permission of the Vail Town
Council to proceed through the planning process. The Council will considcr your request and
either grant an approval, or denial, of your request to proceed through the planning process with
the sports fields. The Council's decision will be made at a regularly scheduled meeting. Should
the Council approve of your request to proceed through the planning process and an approval to
build the new field is granted by the various review boards, you will need to enter into a lease
agreement with the Town of Vail for use of the properiy prior to the start of construction.
Should you decide to proceed forward with the construction of a sports field at either of the sites
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you mentioned, I strongly encourage you to contact the Comrnunity Development Department to
schedule a pre-application meeting to discuss your plans with a planner. The planner will be able
to provide you with additional details on submittal material requirements, the development
review process, etc.
In your letter, you mention the feasibility of the Town to assist in the development of the new
fields. When I brought this issue to the Council's attention, the only comment from any of the
members was that the Recreation District should consider expanding the gymnastics program and
consider the possibility of moving the program to a location other than the Old Town Shops. The
Council did not mention a specific location. -
I hope the information addressed in this letter is of help to you as you consider sites for the
construction of new sports fields near the Red Sandstone Elementary School and in Donovan
Park. Please do not hesitate in giving me a call should you have any questions or concems. You
can reach me most easily at 479-2105.
Sincerely,
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Robert W. McLaurin
Town Manager
xc: George Ruther, Town Planner
Vail Town Council
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D I S T R I C T November 25, 1996 ~
292 W. Meadow Drive Bob McLaurin
Vail, CO 81657 Town Manager ~970-479-2279 Town of Vail
FAX: 970-479-2197 75 S. Frontage Rd.
Vail, CO 81657
VAIL GOLF CLUB
1778 Vai1 Valley Drive
479-2260 Dear Bob;
GOLF & PARK
MAINTENANCE
1278 Vail Valley Drive The Vail Recreation District is currently exploring possible additional sport
479-2262 field sites for our youth sport activities. We have briefly discussed the
VAIL TErRVIS CENTER possibility of building a field next to the Red Sandstone Elementary School
700 S. Frontage Road vvith Russ Forrest who referred us to you. We would like to research the
, 479-2294 Red Sandstone as well as the Donovan Park locations. With the growing
JOHNA. DOBSON ARENA demand for additional fields through our extended youth activities, the two
321 L479 2 a c~le mentioned sites will be a perfect solution to our problem.
vAU. YouTx sERVicES ,v,,,.
395 E. Liotfshead Circle I arri'lnoking for advice and ingut as to how-to proceed forward; in addition
479-2292 to the feasibility of the Town of Vail assisting in the development of these
VAIL NATURE CENTER fields.
Vail Valley Drive
479-2291
Thank you for considering this opportunity.
MARKETING
292 W. Meadow Drive
479-2446
Sincerely,
Piet Pieters
Director
Vail Recreation District
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; - Pedevelopnient of the Austria Ho-use ;
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: Bill Brice :
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; Bab Kunkle ;
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: One last effort to solve the probleni :
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March 1,187,520 1,316,652 1,378,782 1,591,705 1,939,758 1,897,718 2,051,820 1,977,985 1,988,090 2,250,656 2,139,298 2,136,070 2,240,059 103,989 4.71 % 4.87%
A rll 531,668 430,877 425,961 550,205 567,684 634,174 616,648 691,163 864,303 794,668 791,092 789,890 965,864 175,974 22.09% 2228%
Ma 162,912 244,987 245,518 170,567 215,548 236,359 250,809 268,000 257,248 287,315 324,681 324,179 318,101 6,078) -2.03% -1.87%
June 280,828 361,627 331,581 329,039 393,470 448,227 468,948 468,598 475,161 548,820 590,685 589,783 594,088 4,305 0.58% ~ 0.73o/.
' Ju 447,815 479,507 479,201 559,683 649,139 665,094 737,288 742,750 811,536 892,830 893,483 892,126 962,713 70,587 7.75% 7.9104
Au ust 386,985 512,513 536,904 575,887 668,119 678,071 761,992 767,257 825,954 891,566 867,125 865,808 988,748 122,940 14.03% 14209'0
S tamber 340,102 374,060 442,402 422,502 469,032 482,328 491,684 485,954 560,535 725,205 645,902 645,195 630,351 14,844) -2.41% -2.30°l0
October 209,282 237,504 273,951 291,204 335,740 364,002 324,802 367,578 400,525 408,405 461,791 460,170 407,786 52,384) -11.69% -11.38%
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RtCrIVEn DEC
Eagle County o
Ambulance District
1055 Edwards Vfliage Bouievard
P.O. Box 990
Edwards, Colorado 81632
970-926-5270
Fax:970-926-5235
Emergencies: Dial 911
December 4, 1996
Bob McLaurin, Manager
Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
Dear Bob,
On behalf of the Eagle County Ambulance District I want to thank yourself
and the Town of Vail staff for your efforts in improving the helicopter
landing pad. The ambulance, fire department staff and an Air Life pilot I
spoke with, and my own observation of a recent flight, indicate the pad is
much safer for landings (larger pad and lights) as well as safer during transfer
of patient and equipment between the helicopter and ambulance (ramp
installed).
While a pad on or next to the hospital would be ideal in that it would remove
entirely the ambulance shuttle to and from the hospital thus saving valuable
time for the patient, the improved pad is much safer and usable for all
involved.
Thank you again for the time and expense required to improve an essential
emergency capability. I will address the Vail Valley Medical Center as well for
their contribution towards this effort.
Sincerely,
Lyn Morgan '
General Manager
cc: Vail Town Council ?
Chief Duran
"Advanced Life Support for Prehospital Emergency Medical Care"
T he Governor's Office of Energy
Conservation (OEC) is announcing
$125,000 is available for the next funding
cycle of the Transportation Partnerships program, n0 o
depending on the volume and quality of C:) ~ O¢' ~
applications received. T'he application deadline ~ 000) O
for the next funding cycle is January 31,1997. ~ o1<~
Applications must be received no later than
5 p.m. January 31, at OEC,1675 Broadway, Q!5N
Suite 1300, Denver, Colorado, 80202. ~ oZi ~
o
Transportation partnerships began in 1995, as "
a way to encourage and assist Colorado -f n
communities trying to manage transportation
demand and address the associated concerns of = • ~
c=
air quality and energy efficiency. Since October r.) 2( ~ rt
1995, the program has received requests for r: :3::
more than $900,000, and has granted nearly -
$400,000 to fund 19 projects around the state.
The program will continue to be funded on a ."o n-i`V?
quarterly basis, with upcoming deadlines of
January 31 and Apri130,1997. The amount of ~ ~'G"g
funding available for the April deadline will be
announced in mid-January. Future funding ``i
C'•
amounts may vary depending on statewide
interest and program resources. Transportation
Transportation Partnerships staff held a regional
workshop December 3,1996, in Fort Collins for I
parties interested in developing applications for ' Pa~ ~~r~ ~ ~
the Transportation Partnerships program. If you
are interested in hosting a regional workshop in
your area, please contact OEC. We also are
available one-on-one to discuss project ideas °
with applicants.
~
For more information on Transportation
~m 1•. ~ _ II
Partnershtps or to obtain an application packet,
contact Kate Fay or Jodi Asarch at (303) 6204292
or 1- 8 0 0- O E C- 6 6 b 2. 1996
Fa l l
ma ~
N c:.i~'!
1t~RtA~rtrw~A1
~ ,
Recent Transportation Partnerships Projects :h~ exentofurbandevelopment;
• Identitication of free-standing communities;
> Boulder County Consortium of Cities was awarded Union Station, Rocky Mountain National Park and ski . Urban centers;
$12,750 to facilitate discussions by the Regional resorts. The study will assess potential locations, users,
Transportation Task Force. The consortium created the partnership options, community benefits, a conceptual • A balanced, multi-modal transportation system;
task force to help form a cansensus on the most site plan and cost estimates for the center. • Open space; and
appropriate and cost-effective transportaHon scenarios • Environmental quality.
for each of the six major corridors. The results will be
the basis for developing a comprehensive regional > Mesa County received $50,000 to demonstrate the Strategies for unplementing Metro Vision 2020 faus on
transportation plan. The task force membership viability of a public transit system within the urban area what local governments can do without new legislation.
represents the public, elected officials, the region's of Grand Junction. The Partnership for Targeted Transit in Local elected officials stressed the need for, and value of,
transportation agencies, the business community and Mesa County will establish an approach to providing considering key growth and development issues fiam a
various nonprofit community organizations. transit services where they are needed. Mesa County will regional perspective while retaining local control over the
develop a partnership between existing private and decisions that determine where such growth will occur.
nonprofit transit providers coordinated under one The strategies developed by the Metro Vision Steering
> The City of Fort Collins received $30,000 to evaluate management strategy. The abjective is to combine an "on Committee include:
the feasibility of creating a multi-modal transportation the ground" demonstration effort with a transit analysis
center in the downtown area. Through a city dialogue currently under way by the Grand junction/Mesa County . Ensuring that local comprehensive plans are consistent
process, many citizens have expressed concern about Metropolitan Planning Organization. The Mesa County with regional development goals, including zoning and
traffic congestion, air quality and lack of accessible Civic Forum, a nonprofit community organization, capital investment plans;
transpurtation options. In response, the city adopted established a broad-based citizen action group to help
several plans that create a vision Eor Fort Collins, coordinate and provide guidance to this effort. • Integrating regional development and transportation
, placing transit, bikeways and pedestrian plans to ensure coordination between land use, growth
improvements on the same level of importance as and development and transportation plans; and
roadways. A centrally located transportation center COMMUNII'Y SPOTLIGHT
could help citizens commute more efficiently within • • Linking regional air quality goals with ]ocal activities
Fort Collins as well as to major cities and destinations Meiro Vision 2020 associated with comprehensive planning.
in the regions such as Denver International Airport,
In the spring of 1996, the Governor's Office of Energy Additional strategies can be found in the "Metro Vision
Conservation contributed $25,000 to help the Denver Regional 2020Imp1ementaHon Strategies Report; which is
Council of Governments (DRCOG) develop implementation
strategies for Metro Vision 2020, its Regional Development available from DRCOG. Next steps in this project include
refining the strategies and executing a comprehensive
R~,n °o°"" (land use) Plan. T'his plan will serve as the basis for the 2020
: Mor9an ~ outreach strategy to build support for them. A Metro
~~h •
,~unn Co,nry ; Transportation Plan, which DRCOG must adopt by ate 1 7. Vision Policy Committee is being established to serve as
i These plans and their associated implementation strategies are
County "oencoa expected to link land use and transporta6on goals more closely an ongoing mechanism to ensure the basic tenets of Metro
Gameld Couny. .,~„B,~„ Vision are pursued; to further refine the irnplementation
CoLi,n: ~ than ever before in the Denver Metro area.
Pilki ~jounry strategies; to recommend the selection of regional centers;
H _ Douqlas.Counly.... . ° • ' This work examined the anticipated and preferred to develop the local certification process; and to review
j El Pa. ' changes to the urban growth boundaries. The committee
~a~~n - development patterns in the Denver region over the next 25
years. Metro V'ision 2020 identifies six core elements that, when wiD be comprised of DRCOG board members and
' considered together, describe the preferred urban form for the include business, environmental and neighborhood
: Se~ Mpuel leaders. For further information, please call Scott
Denver region.
Woodard (DRCOG), at (303) 480-6718.
. :
La Plata ' CouMY
• Current Transportation Partnerships Projects
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TOWN OF VAIL
75 South Frontage Road Office of the Town Manager
Vail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2105/Fax 970-479-2157
MEMORANDUM
TO: Vail Town Council
FROM: Robert W. McLaurin, Town Manager ~
DATE: December 10, 1996
SUBJECT: 1997 CML Involvement Program _
For the upcoming legislative session the Colorado Municipal League has initiate a program called
Grass Roots Involvement Program (GRIP). The GRIP program is intended to allow CML to make
quick contact with local officials who in turn can make quick contact with legislators on issues of
importance to us during the upcoming session.
Please find the attached list of legislators and with their addresses and phone numbers. Please
look through this list and complete the form as appropriate and return to Anne Wright.
I have also enclosed some information provided by CML concerning approaches to lobbying and
dealing with state legislators. Thanks for you assistance with this. If you have questions or need
additional information please do not hesitate to contact me.
RWM/aw
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1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 2100 • Denver, Colorado 80264-2101 • Phone (303) 831-6411, FAX (303) 860-8175
MEMORANDUM
TO: Selected Municipal Officials
FROM: Sam Mamet, Associate Director
SUB7ECT: CML Grass Roots Involvement Program (GRIP)
DATE: November 21, 1996
The 1997 legislative session officially begins next 7anuary 8.
In an effort to have a favorable outcome on legislation involving cities and towns, it is
important that you, at the grass roots level, become actively involved in the legislative
process. You are the true strength in the final outcome of this legislative session.
Our GRIP program will allow us to make quick contact with you, who in turn, can make
quick contact with your legislators on issues of importance during the legislative session.
Whenever a contact needs to be made, an action notice will either be faxed or mailed to you
or you will be contacted by telephone. This notice will reflect all applicable information
needed for you to make the contact.
Attached you will find a listing of all Colorado Senate and IIouse members, their addresses
and phone numbers. Please select Senate/House members from the list that you will be
willin to personally~tact. Feel free to select as many legislators as you feel you have
influence with or wish to reach. Please take the time and fill out the attached survey and
mail or fax it to us, attention: Cathy Pouder at (303) 860-8175. Please do so by December
13.
We've also attached some points on how to lobby, along with some issue papers which may
be of interest. Your support in this very important and worthwhile program is grea,tly
• appreciated. Please circulate this to other municipal officials who might want to participate.
. If you should have any questions or comments, please feel free to call me.
We look forward to your immediate reply.
RETURN TO CML BY DECEMBER 13, 1996 GRIP 1
CML GRASS ROOTS INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM
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Campaign very often; regularly; (cordial
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basis) basis) recognize
each other
readilY)
Ben Alexander
Don Ament
Ken Arnold
Tillie Bishop
Tom Blickensderfer
Ken Chlouber
Mike Coffman
7im Congrove
Gigi Dennis
Charles Duke
Michael Feeley
Rob Hernandez
Sally Hopper
Joan Johnson
Elsie Lacy
Doug Linkhart
Bob Martinez
Stan Matsunaka
Dick Mutzebaugh
Tom Norton
Pat Pascoe
Ed Perlmutter
Terry Phillips
Ray Powers
, Peggy Reeves
James Rizzuto
RETURN TO CML BY DECEMBER 13, 1996 GRIP Z
Aetively Exceptionally Moderately Speaking
Worked on Well (visit well (visit acquaintance .
Campaign very often; regulazly; first (cordial
SENATORS first name name basis) relationship;
(ContlnuEd) basis) recognize
each other
readily)
Dorothy Rupert
Bill Schroeder
Gloria Travis Tanner
MaryAnne Tebedo
Bill Thiebaut
Dave Wattenberg
Frank Weddig
7effrey Wells
Dottie Wham
REPRESENTATIVES
7eanne Adkins
Vickie Agler
Kay Alexander
Debbie Allen
Norma Anderson
Barry Arrington
Bob Bacon
Chuck Berry
Gayle Berry
Nolbert Chavez
Benjamin Clazke
Doug Dean
7im Dyer
Lewis Entz
Mary Ellen Epps
7eanne Faatz
Russ George
Ken Gordon
Dorothy Gotlieb
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' REPRESENTATIVES WOrlcecl on Weu (visit weu (visit acqusintance
Campaign very often; regularly; first (cordial
(Continued) first name name basis) relationship;
basis) recognize
each other
readily)
Tony Grampsas
Daniel Grossman
Bob Hagedorn
Steve 7ohnson
Vi June
Bill Kaufman
Moe Keller
Martha Kreutz
Doug Lamborn
7oyce Lawrence
Gloria Leyba
Frana Mace
Ron May
Andy McElhany
Gary PcPherson
Carl Miller
Marcy Momson
Marilyn Musgrave
Alice Nichol
Dave Owen
Phil Pankey
Mark Paschall
Penn Pfiffner
Jeannie Reeser
' Gil Romero
Mike Salaz
Todd Saliman
Paul Schauer
Larry Schwarz
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Worked on We1l (visi[ very Well (visit acquaintance -
Campaign often; first name regularly; first (cordial
REPRESENTATIVES ba$'$) name basis) relationship;
(Continued) recognize
each other
readily)
Bill Sinclair
Matt S mith
Carol Snyder
Bryan Sullivant
Bill Swenson
Stephanie Takis
Penfield Tate
. 7ack Taylor
Steve Tool
Shirleen Tucker
Ron Tupa
Mark Uda11
7ennifer Veiga
Suzanne Williams
Tambor Williams
Brad Young
Paul Zimmerman
RE1`URN TO CATHY POUDER AT CML, 1660 LINCOLN STREET, SUITE 2100,
DENVER COLORADO 80264 OR FAX AT (303) 860.8175 BY DECEMBER 139 1996
NAME: TITLE:
CITY/TOWN:
PHONE: FAX:
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' # Municipality Senator PHONE #
1 Akron, Brush, Crook, Dacono, DON AMENT HOME:
Eckley, Erie, Firestone, Fleming, Rt 1 Box 142 970-522-8205
Fort Lupton, Fort Morgan, Frederick, Iliff, CO 80736 CAP: 866-4866
Grover, Hastun, Hillrose, Holyoke,
Hudson, Iliff, Julesburg, Keenesburg,
Kersey, Lochbuie, Log Lane Village,
Mead, Merino, Nunn, Otis, Ovid, Paoli,
Peetz, Platteville, Raymer, Sedgwick,
Sterling, wggins, Wray, Yuma
2 Arriba, Bethune, Burlington, Calhan, JIM RIZZUTO HOME:
Campo, Cheraw, Cheyenne Wells, Box 215 719-3848388
Crowley, Eads, Flagler, Fountain, La Junta, CO 81050 CAP: 8664865
Fowler, Genoa, Granada, Hartman,
Haswell, Holly, Hugo, Kit Carson,
La Junta, Lamar, Las Animas, Limon,
Manzanola, Olney Springs, Ordway,
Pritchett, Ramah, Rocky Ford, Seibert,
Sheridan Lake, Springfield, Stratton,
Sugar City, Swink, 'I~vo Buttes, Vilas,
Vona, Walsh, Wiley 3 Pueblo BILL THIEBAUT HOME:
Box 262 719-544-3822
Pueblo CO 81002 CAP: 866-4865
4 Alma, Aspen, Buena Vista, Canon KEN CHLOUBER HOME:
City, Cedaredge, Coal Creek, 220 West $ighth 719-486-0008
Crawford, Crested Butte, Fairplay, Leadville CO 80461 CAP: 866-4866
Florence, Gunnison, Hotchkiss,
Lake City, Leadville, Marble,
ME Crested Butte, Paonia, Pitkict, "
Poncha Springs, Prospect Heights,
Rockvale, Salida, Snowmass Village,
Williamsburg
5 Aguilar, Alamosa, Antonito, GIGI DENNIS HOME:
Blanca, Bonanza City, Boonc, 247 E Idaho Springs Dr 719-547-9330
Branson, Center, Cokedale, Pueblo West CO 81007 CAP: 866-4866
Creede, Creswne, Del Norte, Hooper,
Kim, La Jara, La Veta, Manassa,
Moffat, Monte Vista, Romeo, Rye,
Saguache, San Luis, Sanford,
Silver Cliff, South Fork, Starkville,
Trinidad, Walsenburg, Westcliffe
6 Bayfield, Cortez, Delta, Dolores, BEN ALEXANDER HOME:
Dove Creek, Durango, Ignacio, PO Box 1285 970-249-3211
Mancos, Montrose, Mountain Montrose CO 81401 CAP: 866-4866
Village, Naturita, Norwood, Nucla,
Olathe, Ophir, Orchard City, Ouray,
Pagosa Springs, Rico, Ridgway,
, Silverton, Telluride
7 Collbran, De Beque, TILLIE BISHOP HOME:
Fruita, Grand Junction, 2697 G Road 970-242-9230
Palisade Grand Junction, CO 81506 CAP: 866-3077
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8 Avon, Basalt, Carbondale, Craig, DAVE WATTENBERG HOME: `
Dinosaur, Eagle, Fraser, Glenwood Drawer 797 970-723-4577
Springs, Granby, Grand Lake, Walden CO 80480 CAP: 866-4866
Gypsum, Hayden, Hot Sulphur Springs,
Kremmling, Meeker, Minturn, New Castle,
Oak Creek, Parachute, Rangely, Red Cliff,
Rifle, Silt, Steamboat Springs, Vaii,
Walden, Winter Park, Yampa
9 Colorado Springs, Green Mountain CHARLES DUKE HOME:
Falls, Monument, Palmer Lake 1711 Woodmoor Dr. 719-481-9289
Monument CO 80132 CAP: 866-4866
10 Colorado Springs RAY POWERS HOME:
5 N. Marksheffel Rd. 719-596-1055
Colorado Springs, CO 80929 CAP: 866-4866
11 Colorado Springs JEFFREY WELLS HOME:
3166 Oak Creek Drive E 719-471-4110
Colorado Springs, CO 80906 CAP: 866-3341
12 Colorado Springs, Cripple MARYANNE TEBEDO HOME:
Creek, Green Mountain Falls, 1916 Snyder Ave. 719-471-2561
Manitou Springs, Victor, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 CAP: 866-4880
Woodland Park
13 Arvada, Black Hawk, Blue River, SALLY HOPPER HOMB:
Breckenridge, Broomfield, Central 21649 Cabrini Blvd. 303-526-0785
City, Dillon, Empire, Frisco, Golden, CO 80401 CAP: 8664873
Georgetown, Idaho Springs, Jamestown,
Lyons, Montezuma, Morrison, Nederiand,
Silver Plume, Silverthorne, Superior, Ward
14 Fort Collins PEGGY REEVES HOME:
1931 Sandalwood Lane 970-482-8952
Fort Collins, CO 80526 CAP: 866-4865
15 Berthoud, Estes Park, Loveland, STAN MATSUNAKA HOME:
Timnath, Wellington 221 East 29th St #218 970-635-0384
Loveland CO 80538 CAP:866-4865
16 Ault, Eaton, Evans, Garden City, TOM NORTON HOME:
Gilcrest, Greeley, Johnstown, 1204 SOth Ave. -
La Salle, Milliken, Fierce, Greeley, CO 80634 CAP: 866-4866
Severance, Windsor
17 Lafayette, Longmont, TERRY PHILLIPS HOME:
Louisville 579 Manorwood Lane -
Louisville CO 80027 CAP: 866-4865
18 Boulder DOROTHY RUPERT HOME:
680 Yale Road 303-494-0568
Boulder CO 80303 CAP: 866-4872 19 Arvada, Erie, Westminster JIM CONGROVE HOME:
PO Box 357 303-940-1919 Arvada CO 80001 CAP: 866-4866
20 Arvada, Golden, Lakeside, Lakewood, ED PERLMUTTER HOME:
Mountain View, Wheat Ridge 370 17th St 1{2600 303-278-8426
Denver CO 80202 CAP: 866-4865
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21 Edgewater, I.akewood MICHAEL FEELEY HOME:
13486 W. Center Drive 303-987-1354
Lakewood CO 80228 CAP: 866-2318
22 Lakewood BILL SCHROEDER HOME:
4420 S Braun Court 303-697-8321
Morrison, CO 80465 CAP: 866-4866
23 Broomfield, Northglenn KEN ARNOLD HOME:
Thornton, Westminster 10187 Julian Way -
Westminster CO 80030 CAP: 866-4866
24 Federal Heights, Thornton JOAN JOHNSON HOME:
7951 York St. #3 303-288-9237
Denver CO 80229 CAP: 866-4863
25 Arvada, Aurora, Bennett, BOB MARTINEZ HOME:
Brighton, Commerce City 6462 E. 63rd Ave. 303-287-8111
Commerce City, CO 80022 CAP: 866-4865
' 26 Bow Mar, Cherry Hills Village, TOM BLICKENSDERFER HOME:
Columbine Valley, Englewood, 9 Parkway Drive 303-758-0146
Foxfield, Greenwood Village, Englewood, CO 80110 CAP: 866-2587
Littleton, Sheridan
27 Aurora, Greenwood Village MIKE COFFMAN HOME:
BOX 440740 303-766-0918
AURORA CO 80044 CAP: 866-4883
28 Aurora ELSIE LACY HOME:
11637 E Mexico Ave 303-750-5943
Aurora, CO 80012 CAP: 866-4866
29 Aurora FRANK WEDDIG HOME:
15818 E 8th Circle 303-366-8762
Aurora, CO 80011 CAP: 866-4865
30 CastIe Rock, Deer Trail, Elizabeth, DICK MUTZEBAUGH HOME:
Kiowa, Larkspur, Littleton, 9965 S Wyecliff Dr. 303-791-4063
Lone Tree, Parker, Simla Highlands Ranch CO 80126 CAP: 866-4866
31 Denver DOUG LINKHART HOME:
38 South Clarkson St 303-733-3569
Denver CO 80209 CAP: 866-4865
32 Denver PAT PASCOE HOME:
744 Lafayette St. 303-832-8865
Denver, CO 80218 CAP: 866-4865
33 Denver GLORIA TRAVIS TANNER HOME:
. 2150 Monaco Parkway 303-355-7288
Denver, CO 80207 CAP: 866-4864
34 Denver BOB HERNANDEZ HOME:
4600 W. 36th Ave. 303-458-1012
Denver, CO 80212 CAP: 866-4865
35 Denver, Glendale DOTTIE WHAM HOME:
' 2790 S. High St. 303-757-0615
Denver, CO 80210 CAP:866-4866
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# Municipality Representative PIiONE #
1 Denver dEANNE FAATZ HOME:
2903 S. Quitman St. 303-935-6915
Denver CO 80236 CAP: 866-2966
2 Denver GLORIA LEYBA HOME:
1014 Lipan St. 303-623-5676
Denver CO 80204 CAP:866-2911
3 Denver, Englewood, Sheridan JENNIFER VEIGA HOME:
765 S Grant St 303-722-4940
Denver CO 80209 CAP: 866-2921
4 Denver FRANA MACE HOME:
4990 Green Ct 303-433-5093
Denver CO 80221 CAP: 866-2954
5 Denver NOLBERT CHAVEZ HOME:
4619 Tejon St 303-477-7426
Denver CO 80211 CAP: 866-2925
• 6 Denver, Glendale DANIEL GROSSMAN HOME:
450 Dahlia St - •
Denver CO 80220 CAP: 866-2915
7 Denver BENJAMIN CLARKE HOME:
1800 Monaco Pkwy 303-322-2611
Denver CO 80220 CAP: 866-2909
8 Denver PENFIELD TATE HOME:
2875 Albion St -
Denver CO 80207 CAP: 866-2959
9 Denver KEN GORDON HOME:
2323 S Jackson St 303-753-1383
Denver CO 80210 CAP: 866-2967
10 Denver DOROTHY GOTLIEB HOME:
4123 S Rosemary Way 303-770-1841
Denver CO 80237 CAP: 866-2910
11 Boulder, Broomfield, Jamestown, TODD SALIMAN HOME:
Lyons, Nederland, Ward 701 Pearl St. #3 303-444-0727
Boulder CO 80302 CAP: 866-5524
12 Longmont BILL SWENSON HOME:
32 Princeton Circle 303-776-0846
Longmont CO 80503 CAP: 866-2920
13 Broomfield, Louisville, Superior MARK UDALL HOME:
6255 Simmons Dr -
Boulder CO 80303 CAP: 866-2938
14 Boulder, Broomfield RON TUPA HOME:
3930 Carlock Dr 303-494-6791
' Boulder CO 80303 CAP: 866-2915
15 Colorado Springs RON MAY HOME:
4980 Daybreak Circle N 719-591-8620
Colorado Springs CO 80917 CAP: 866-5525
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16 Colorado Springs BILL SINCLAIR HOME:
3007 Chelton Dr 719-635-8691
Colorado Springs, CO 80909 CAP: 866-2965
17 Colorado Springs ANDY MC ELHANY HOME:
95 West Boulder 719-473-9400
Colorado Springs, CO 80903 CAP: 866-3069
18 Colorado Springs DOUG DEAN HOME:
6463 Mc Nichols Ct 719-598-4920
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 CAP: 866-2960
19 Calhan, Colorado Springs, Fountain MARY ELLEN EPPS HOME:
217 Dexter St. 719-392-3861
Colorado Springs, CO 80911 CAP: 866-2946
20 Castle Rock, Larkspur, Monument, DOUG LAMBORN HOME:
Palmer Lake 1155 Kelly 7ohnson Blvd. #111 719-471-1441
. Colorado Springs, CO 80920 CAP: 866-2924
21 Colorado Springs CHUCK BERRY HOME:
314 Pine Ave 719-634-6328
Colorado Springs, CO 80906 CAP: 866-2946
22 Colorado Springs, Green Mountain MARCY MORRISON HOME:
Falls, Manitou Springs 302 Sutherland Place 719-685-5929
Manitou Springs CO 80829 CAP: 866-2937
23 Lakewood PENN PFIFFNER HOME:
38 S Zinnia Way 303-988-3717
Lakewood CO 80228 CAP: 866-2951
24 Arvada, Edgewater, Lakeside, MOE KELLER HOME:
Lakewood, Mountain View, 4325 Iris St 303-425-0130
Wheat Ridge Wheat Ridge CO 80033 CAP: 866-5522
25 Golden TONY GRAMPSAS HOME:
3237 S. Hiwan Dr. 303-674-7883
Evergreen, CO 80439 CAP: 866-2957
26 Lakewood SHIRLEEN TUCKER HOME:
615 S. Eldridge St. 303-988-0118
Lakewood, CO 80228 CAP: 866-2923
27 Arvada BARRY ARRINGTON HOME: ,
5622 Tabor Ct -
Arvada CO 80002 CAP: 866-2962
28 Littleton VICKIE AGLER HOME:
10289 W. Burgundy Ave. 303-973-1987
Littleton, CO 80127 CAP: 866-2939
29 Arvada, Westminster MARK PASCHALL HOME:
, 7903 West 62nd Way -
Arvada, CO 80004 CAP: 866-2950
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30 Lakewood, Morrison NORMA ANDERSON HOME:
10415 W. Hampden Ave. 303-986-0397
Lakewood, CO 80227 CAP: 866-2927
31 Brighton, Broomfield, Dacono, PAUL ZIMMERMAN HOME:
Erie, Fort Lupton, Lafayette, 12943 Columbine Cr. 303-
Thornton Thornton CO 80241 CAP: 866-2918
32 Commerce City, Thornton JEANNIE REESER HOME:
9883 Pearl St. 303-452-1838
Thornton, CO 80229 CAP: 866-2964
33 Broomfield, Northglenn, CAROL SNYDER HOME:
Thornton, Westminster 200 E Colfax, State Capitol 303-452-7043
Denver CO 80203 CAP: 866-4667
34 Federal Heights, Westminster ALICE NICHOL HOME:
891 E 71ST Ave 303-287-7742
Denver CO 80229 CAP: 866-2931
• 35 Arvada, Westminster VI JUNE HOME:
7500 Wilson Ct. 303-429-1161
Westminster, CO 80030 CAP: 866-2843
36 Aurora, Bennett, Brighton, STEPHANIE TAKIS HOME:
Commerce City 1927 Ironton St -
Aurora CO 80010 CAP: 866-2912
37 Cherry Hills Village, Englewood, MARTHA KREUTZ HOME:
Foxfield, Greenwood Village, 6023 S Bellaire Way 303-741-4681
Littleton CO 80121 CAP: 866-5510
38 Bow Mar, Columbine Valley, PHIL PANKEY AOME:
Littleton 200 E Colfax, Rm 271 303-798-5873
Denver CO 80203 CAP: 866-2953
39 Aurora PAUL SCHAUER HOME:
7255 S.Jackson Ct. 303-770-3872
Littleton, CO 80122 CAP: 866-2935
40 Aurora GARY MC PHERSON HOME:
3300 S Parker Rd STE 101 303-690-8252
Aurora, CO 80014 CAP: 866-2944
41 Aurora SUZANNE WILLIAMS HOME:
12314 E Bates CR -
Aurora, CO 80014 CAP:
42 Aurora BOB HAGEDORN HOME:
11633 E Sixth Place 303-367-1994
Aurora CO 80010 CAP: 866-3911
43 Aurora DEBBIE ALLEN HOME:
923 S Ouray St 303-695-4920
. Aurora CO 80017 CAP: 866-2942
44 Canon City, Coal Creek, Cripple Creek, LARRY SCHWARZ HOME:
Florence, Green Mountain Falls, 686 Custer County Rd 297 719-7843315
. Prospect Heights, Pueblo, Roclwale, Wetmore CO 81253 CAP: 866-3540
5ilver Cliff, Victor, Westcliffe, Williamsburg
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45 Pueblo JOYCE LAWRENCE HOME:
47 Briargate Terrace 719-543-5401
Pueblo, CO 81001 CAP: 866-2922
46 Pueblo GIL ROMERO HOME:
1128 Catalpa St 719-544-2420
Pueblo, CO 81001 CAP: 866-2968
47 Boone, Campo, Cheraw, Crowley, MIKE SALAZ HOME:
Fowler, L.a Junta, Las Animas, PO BOX 136 719-3849011
Manzanola, Olney Springs, Ordway, Cheraw CO 81030 CAP: 866-2948
Pritchett, Rocky Ford, Rye, Springfield,
Sugar City, Swink, Trinidad, 1~vo
Buttes, Vilas, Walsh
48 Eaton, Firestone, Frederick, Gilcrest, DAVE OWEN HOME:
Greeley, Johnstown, LaSalle, Mead, 2722 Buena Vista Drive 970-330-9600
Millitcen, Platteville, Severance, Greeley, CO 80631 CAP: 866-2943
Windsor
49 Ault, Berthoud, Brighton, Grover, STEVE JOHNSON HOME:
Hudson, Keenesburg, Kersey, 5928 Lakeview Dr 970.223-8045
Lochbuie, Nunn, Fierce, Raymer, Fort Collins CO 80526 CAP: 866-2907
Timnath, Wellington
50 Evans, Garden City, Greeley TAMBOR WILLIAMS HOME:
1910 21st Ave CT -
Greeley, CO 80631 CAP: 866-2929
51 Estes Park, Loveland BILL KAUFMAN HOME:
4056 Davidia Ct 970-669-4009
Loveland, CO 80538 CAP: 866-2947
52 Fort Collins STEVE TOOL HOME:
3501 Winslow Dr 970-223-9008
Fort Collins CO 80525 CAP: 866-4569
53 Fort Collins BOB BACON HOME:
1706 Hinry St -
Fort Collins CO 80526 CAP: 866-2917
54 Delta, Fruita, Grand MATT SMITH HOME:
Junction, Palisade 3074 Alegre Ct -
Grand Junction, CO 81504 CAP: -
55 Collbran, De Beque, GAYLE BERRY HOME:
Grand Junction 3049 E 1/4 RD 970-434-4121
Grand Junction, CO 81504 CAP: 866-2908
56 Avon, Basalt, Carbondale, Eagle, JACK TAYLOR HOME:
Fraser, Granby, Grand Lake, Gypsum, PO BOX 5656 970-879-1880
Hayden, Hot Sulphur Springs, Steamboat Springs CO 80477 CAP: 866-2949 Kremmling, Minturn, Oak Creek,
Red Cliff, Steamboat Springs, Vail,
Walden, Winter Park, Yampa '
57 Craig, Dinosaur, Glenwood Springs, RUSS GEORGE HOME:
Meeker, New Castle, Parachute, 1300 E Seventh Si 970-625-3778
• Rangley, Rifle, Silt, Snowmass Rifle CO 81650 CAP: 866-2945
Village
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58 Cedaredge, Crawford, Dolores, Dove KAY ALEXANDER HOME:
Creek, Hotchkiss, Montrose, Mountain 16387 6030 RD -
Village, Naturita, Norwood, Nucula, Montrose CO 81401 CAP: 866-2955
Olathe, Ophir, Orchard City, Ouray,
Paonia, Rico, Ridgway, Telluride
59 Bayfield, Cortez, Durango, Ignacio, JIM DYER HOME:
Mancos, Pagosa Springs, Silverton Box 5225 970-259-1942
Durango, CO 81302 CAP: 866-2914
60 Aguilar, Alamosa, Antonito, Blanca, LEWIS ENTZ HOME:
Bonanza City, Branson, Center, 1016 N. 11 Lane 719-7543750
Cokedale, Creede, Crestone, Hooper, CO 81136 CAP: 866-2963
Del Norte, Hooper, Kim, La Jara,
L,a Veta, Manassa, Moffat, Monte Vista,
Romeo, Saguache, San Luis, Sanford,
South Fork, Starkville, Walsenburg
61 Alma, Aspen, Buena Vista, CARL MII.LER HOME:
Crested Butte, Faicplay, 111 W 3RD ST -
• Gunnison, Lake City, Leadville, Leadville, CO 80461 CAP: 866-2952
Marble, Mt Crested Butke, Pitkin,
Poncha Springs, Salida, Woodland Park
62 Black Hawk, Blue River, Breckenridge, BRYAN SULLIVANT HOME:
Broomfield, Central City, Dillon, 293 Sherwood Trail 970-453-4954
Empire, Frisco, Georgetown, Breckenridge CO 80424 CAP: 866-2916
Idaho Springs, Montezuma, Silver Plume,
Silverthorne, Westminster
63 Arriba, Bethune, Burlington, BRAD YOUNG HOME:
Cheyenne Wells, Deer Trail, Eads, 8 Sage Lane 719-336-7967
Eckley, Elizabeih, Flagler, Genoa, Lamar CO 81052 CAP: 866-2940
Granada, Hartman, Haswell, Holly,
Hugo, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Lamar,
Limon, Seibert, Sheridan Lake, Simla,
Stratton, Vona, Wiley, Wray, Yuma
64 Castle Rock, Larkspur, Littleton, JEANNE ADKINS HOME:
Lone Tree, Parker 6517 N. Pinewood Dr. 303-841-8829
Parker, CO 80134 CAP: 866-2936
65 Akron, Brush, Crook, Fleming, Fort MARILYN MUSGRAVE HOME:
Morgan, Haxtun, Hillrose, Holyoke, 15484 RD 18 1/2 970-867-3245
Iliff, Julesburg, Log Lane Village, Fort Morgan, CO 80701 CAP: 866-3706
Merino, Otis, Ovid, Paoli, Peetz,
Sedgwick, Sterling, Wiggins
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, ~
A GuIDE TO LOBBYING
INTRODUCTION
Colorado's municipalities enjoy substantial autonomy and a great capacity to solve problems locally.
A strong tradition of local control and home rule in Colorado are keystones of Colorado municipal
government. Our strength comes from a common bond--speaking with a unified voice through the
Colorado Municipal League.
The League was formed in 1923 to advance the common interests of cities and towns. The League
through its active participation of municipal officials, has realized much success in representing
cities and towns and their residents over the years. The purpose of this memorandum is to enhance
your municipality's effectiveness in dealing with legislators by identifying some key lobbying tech-
niques.
Whenever in doubt, remember the League is only a phone call away.
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF EFFECTIVE LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS
Become aware of legislation-Realize that as a municipal official you must spend time
knowing about proposed legislation. Legislative action and intergovernmental relations is
one of the most important aspects of your job. The Legislative Bulletin and Action Call are
both effective tools to keep you informed on current legislative activity at the Statehouse.
Assign someone the specific task of watching legislation and reviewing League material.
2 Get to know your legislators--Make an effort to meet informally with your legislators and
get to know them on a first-name basis. They are readily accessible to their constituents and
want to know and appreciate your view as a municipal official. Try to attend district events
which might be sponsored by your legislators. Nothing beats a good personal relationship
between your municipality and your legislators.
3 Be well informed on the issues-Approach your legislators with sufficient information to
articulate your arguments, to respond to questions, and to be able to counter the opposition.
, The League should be your first source of infarmation. your contact should be precise and
concise. Wherever possible quantify the impact of a proposed bill and explain how it will
affect specific projects in your city or town. This is the kind of information a legislator can
' use and appreciates having. Insist that municipal participation and staff follow up on legisla-
tion be a part of your every day activities.
4 Communicate regularly and be persistent--Constant communication with your legisla- ,
tors is vital. Communicate with your legislators on a regular, year-round basis-not just
when an emergency arises. Involve your legislators in community events, like a ribbon-cut-
ting for a new facility. have legislators in for a day at the municipal building. When '
involved in trying to influence the outcome of a vote with your legislators, be persistent, but
never abusive. Never badger, bully or threaten a legislator. A personal visit is the best type
of contact, fotlowed by a telephone call, and then a letter. Resolutions are also appropriate,
but don't over use them.
5 Work with outside groups-The media, service clubs, communitywide organizations, and
your local Chamber of Commerce all appreciate it when you involve them in your legisla-
tive activity. Keep them informed of yaur positions and concerns and ask them for their
endorsement.
6 Coalitions can work, but be cautioas-Frequently there are other organizations that are
interested in the same issue and want your support. But be careful as quickly as coalitions
can come together, that's how fast they can come apart.
Always say thanks-Don't forget to say thank you to your legislators. When your legisla-
tors do support your efforts, a thank you note or other special recognition is realiy appreci-
ated and goes a long way to solidifying relations.
8 Act quickly-This is a most important rule of effective legislative relations. If you delay
action, a bill may pass or fail before your city or town provides its input. It is important to
be involved before a decision is already made.
9 Keep the League informed-when you schedule meetings with your legislators or write
them letters, please keep the League informed. We appreciate copies of letters you send or
receive on legislative matters.
Remember the ABC's-Accuracy, Brevity, and Courtesy are three of the most impor-
tant things you can remember when dealing with legislators. Give accurate and con-
cise information. If you don't know the answer to a question, say so. Don't shoot from
the hip. And never, never give out false information. Be brief and to the point, don't
ramble on. Legislators are besieged with information. They appreciate someone who
gets right to the point. Courtesy means treating your legislators as you would like to be
treated by your own constituents.
CONCLUSION .
Cities and towns do not operate in a vacuum. What one municipality does in the exercise of its pow-
ers can affect all other cities and towns. Municipal officials have an institutional responsibility to recognize this fact, especially when a local issue becomes controversial. Many a bill has been gener-
ated because of one community's actions. The League's success depends upon your informed
involvement. For more information on lobbying, contact Sam Mamet, CML associate director,
(303) 831-6411.
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HOT ISSUES
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TRANSPORTATION
THE ISSUE
Municipal officials believe that an adequate statewide transportation system--state and lacal
elements-is key to Colorado's future. The economic health of the state is tied to the transporta-
tion system's ability to provide mobility for people and goods. The statewide system is not ade-
quately addressing the current and anticipated mobility and capacity needs in Colorado.
CML PosirioN
CML recognizes that transportation needs far outstrip current resources, therefore:
• CML supports additional statewide funding for transportation contingent
upon an equitable local shareback.
• CML supports increased funding for multi-modal transportation solutions
as well as for highway, streets, and roads.
ANALYSIS
Unfunded transportation needs are well documented and most recently articulated in the Blue
Ribbon Panel on Transportation's May 1996 report. There is a$13 billion shortfall in meeting
critical state and local transportation needs over the next 20 years, of which at least $5 billion is
unfunded local priority needs.
The statewide transportation network is a partnership of state and local highways, streets,
roads, transit systems, bike and pedestrian ways, etc., used by and benefiting all taxpayers of the
state. Local governments own a significant part of this system: nearly 70,000 miles or 88 percent
of the public roads in Colorado, over 4,000 local bridges, 32 public transportation services, and
nearly all the bicycle paths, as well as other transportation improvements.
A state-collected, locally shared financing system that distributes revenues from taxpayers,
tourists, and commerce to all entities responsible for building and maintaining components of
the transportation system is sound public policy.
In addition, Colorado's quality of life can be enhanced by looking beyond just highways, streets,
and roads for improving the mobility and movement of goods and people, so funding for transporta-
tion should be flexible enough to be utilized as determined most appropriate by each entity.
Additional transportation-related positions:
• CML supports preservation of the constitutional requirement that highway
user revenues be utilized only for highways, streets, and roads.
• CML supports limitations on "off the top" diversions from the Highway Users
Tax Fund so that all HUTF revenues are spent exclusively for highways,
streets, and roads.
Access and mobility throughout Colorado is critical to preserving and improving our eco-
nomic base and quality of life. As Colorado has an integrated and interdependent transportation
system, additional revenues are needed to allow the state and local governments in partnership to
` adequately address the systemwide needs.
. CML CONTACT
For more information, contact Jan Gerstenberger, intergovernmental affairs specialist, at
(303) 831-6411.
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LAND USE, ANNEXATION, AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT
. THE ISSUE
Municipal officials should expect to see renewed legislative efforts in 1997 to restrict the
authority of both statutory and home rule municipalities to regulate land use, manage growth,
annex territory, and exercise eminent domain. Although the sheer volume of legislation on these
subjects next year may not match 1996, local controversies over growth will continue to perco-
late up to the capitol and command the attention of some state legislators.
CML PosiTioN
CML supports the existing statutory framework in Colorado, which, along with fundamental
home rule authority, affords municipalities a substantial amount of flexibility in regulating land
use and managing growth.
The statutes are quite generous in delegating powers to local govemments without encumber-
ing every city and town in the state with bureaucratic minutiae or unfunded mandates. Annexation
laws allow municipalities and landowners to negotiate most annexations on a case by case basis.
Abundant opportunity exists under both the constitution and statutes to forge intergovernmental
agreements when a more regional approach to growth and land use issues is needed.
And, above all, the state and federal constitutions provide overarching protection for private
property rights while recognizing the appropriate role of local government to regulate land use in
the interest of the public health, safety, and general welfare.
Like last year, the League will enter the 1997 session determined to preserve the time hon-
ored authority of local elected officials to plan, regulate, and grow (or not) as they deem neces-
sary and appropriate in the interests of their own communities. All the while, CML is not oblivi-
ous to growth and regulatory concerns that have manifested themselves at every level of gov-
ernment. CML simply believes that sweeping legislative mandates and one-size-fits-all solutions
handed down from on high are not the way to go.
AREAS OF CONCERN
Regulatory Takings. Some proponents of 1996 "takings" legislation have already indicated
that they will return in 1997 with re-tooled bills aimed at enhancing private property rights.
Recent experience in Colorado and around the country shows that takings legislation can assume
many different forms, but the bottom line is almost always the same---to make local governments
pay whenever their regulations are deemed to unduly affect the value of someone's property.
Annexation. Often there is an annexation battle occurring somewhere in the state that threat-
ens to pique the interest of one or more legislators. Although the Colorado Constitution dictates
that annexation is largely a consensual process driven by the landowner, some legislators are
quick to blame municipalities for what they perceive as overly aggressive annexation policies.
• Vested Rights. In 1987, Colorado statutes were amended to provide procedures for developers
to obtain a"vested property right" during the development review process, a right that would
, prevent local governments from changing development regulations in midstream. Some develop-
ers continue to allege that local governments are ignoring the 1987 law. In particular, they
charge that some local governments have a habit of springing surprises at every stage of the
. development review process.
Subdivision, P. U.D., and Development Review Procedures. Over the past couple of years, a
number of bills have attempted to amend the existing land use enabling statutes directly, but
these efforts so far have been limited to county powers as contained in Title 30. For example,
one new law forces all counties to complete their review and approval of subdivision plats with-
in a set time frame. Similar limitations may be directed at statutory cities and towns in the future through amendments to the municipal enabling statutes.
Impact Fees. Although more and more communities are adopting the credo of "making -
development pay its way," the possibility of a legislative backlash against impact fees is always
lurking. In one way or another, this battle has been fought in Colorado for years, with the
General Assembly pre-empting the authority of local governments to charge school impact fees
in particular in the waning days of the 1996 session.
Eminent Domain. Hand in hand with the police power, eminent domain is another important
tool some municipalities use to cope with growth pressures, a tool that can be essential to expand-
ing public infrastructure or promoting quality redevelopment. Again, however, as was seen in
1996, any local controversy over the use of this power has the potential to blow up into statewide
legislation, particularly bills to limit the purposes for which eminent domain may be exercised.
Special Interest Legislation. The potential always exists for a particular industry to seek spe-
cial statutory protection for its type of land use. In 1984, it was manufactured housing. Two
years ago, it was the billboard companies. Next year, it may be special rights for subsurface min-
eral owners. The object of such legislation is usually to declare the matter to be of statewide
concern and thereby usurp the authority of local officials.
Local Regulation of State Facilities. The authority of local governments in Colorado t,o con-
trol where and how the state locates its public facilities has always been somewhat limited.
However, language in both the county and municipal enabling statutes suggests that, at a mini-
mum, the state should submit their proposals to local planning officials for consideration before
proceeding. This was a bone of contention in 1996 and may resurface in 1997, especially insofar
as the siting of state correctional facilities is concerned.
THE MUNICIPAL RESPONSE
Despite persistent nzmors that the growth boom in Colorado is abating, you wouldn't know it
by the amount of energy being expended by many cities and towns on growth management.
Some of these efforts will continue to filter through to state legislators and may be characterized
as being "regulatory abuses" by Iocal governments. Whether these charges are fair or unfair is
almost beside the point. Municipal officials must be prepared to defend their actions and under-
stand that repercussions from what they do may be felt well beyond their city or town limits.
What is most essential is for local officials to forge solid lines of communication and some
semblance of trust with their legislators. State senators and representatives should receive an
open invitation to use municipal officials in their districts as a sounding board whenever land
use legislation comes down the pike. Local officials should not be reluctant to assert that they
are, after all, the experts on land use planning and regulation because these functions have
resided at the local level throughout the entire history of the state.
Finally, municipal officials should encourage their legislators to try and hear both sides of the
story before assuming the worst about the regulatory behavior of local governments within their district. Given the turbulent crosswinds of local politics and a myriad of competing community
interests and values, land use disputes are usually far more complicated than they may appear to ,
be at first blush.
CML CONTACTS
The CML staff contacts on these issues are David Broadwell and Sam Mamet.
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