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l1Aa1. TOWN COIJIVC9L
EVENING MEETING
TUESDe4V, flAAY 6, 1997
7:30 P.M. @N TOV COUNCIL CHAAABERS
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NOTE: Tunves o€ items aPe approx6rnate, subject to change, and canraot be relied upon to
determueae at wha$ gime Coasncal wfill consider an item.
1. CITIZEiV PARTICIPATIOfV. (5 mins.)
2. First Amendment to Development Agreement for Vail Commons.
Tom Moorhead (15 mins.)
ACTIOiV REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: To consider an amendment to the
Development Agreement for Vail Commons which would extend the date
for completion of the Commercial Component, including the Supermarket
and Day Care Component until no later than September 1, 1997.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: The Developer Agreement entered into
between the City Nlarket and the Town of Vail requires substantial
completion of the Commercial Component by July 1, 1997. Due to
delays that have been experienced by City Market, the completion of the
Commercial Component is presently running very close to the completion
date. For that reason they have requested an extension of that
completion date until September 1, 1997. The delays which they have
experienced include survey discrepancies, extreme weather in October,
1996 and April, 1997, difficulties in receiving material deliveries and
engineer design failure. -
STAFF RECOMMElVDATIO(V: Approve by motion the execution of the
First Amendment to the Development Agreement for Vail Commons.
3. Ordinance No. 9, Series of 1997, an Emergency Ordinance Amending
Larry Grafel Title 16, Signs to Allow for Temporary Signage and a Special Review
Greg Hall Process for Temporary Signage Because of the West Vail Interchange
Pam Brandmeyer Roundabout Construction. (15 mins.)
Dirk iViason
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve, modify, deny Ordinance
fVo. 9, Series of 1997 which will allow for temporary signage during the
time of construction of the West Vail Roundabouts.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Town staff has been contacted by
merchants in the area advising of the impacts experienced in their day-to-
day business due to the roundabout construction. It is believed that
allowing temporary signage during the period of construction will he{p
mitigate these effects which are being experienced by the merchants. As
these effects are being presently experienced on a daily basis this is
being presented as an emergency ordinance which shall take effect upon
final passage. As an emergency ordinance only one reading is required.
This is necessary for the preservation of public property, health, welfare,
peace and safety. For approval it is necessary to receive a unanimous
vote of Council members present or a vote of five Council members,
whichever is less.
STAFF RECOMMEfVDATION: Approve Ordinance No. 9, Series of 1997
as an emergency ordinance.
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4. An appeal of an administrative decision determining that the Vail Run
Dominic Mauriello tennis bubble is a seasonal structure. The property is located at 1000
Lionsridge Loop (Vail Run). Appellant: Vail Run Condominium
Association, represented by Larry Eskwith. (45 mins.)
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Uphold/Overturn/Modify staff's
interpretation of the covering over the two tennis courts located at Vail
Run as a seasonal structure.
The Town Council is required to make findings of fact in accordance with
. Section 18.66.030 (D) (5) shown below:
5. Findings. The Town Council shali on all appeals make
specific findings of fact based directly on the particular evidence
presented to it. These findings of fact must support conclusions
that the standards and conditions imposed by the requirements of
this title have or have not been met.
BACKGROUND RATIOfVALE: The PEC, at its April 28, 1997 meeting,
failed to pass a motion on the appellanYs request to overturn the staff
decision. Therefore, the staff's decision is being further appealed to the
Town Council. The PEC was divided (3-3) as to whether the language
treated the tennis bubble as a seasonal (temporary) structure requiring
removal during the summer months or was simply stating that the tennis
bubble was an amenity during the winter and could remain standing year-
round.
See the PEC memo, dated April 28, 1997, for a complete description.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Town Council
uphold the staff's decision and recommends that the Town Council make
- the following findings:
1. That the language contained in Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1995, •
requires the cover over the two tennis courts, to not be erected for
more than 7 consecutive months in any 12 month period.
2. That the standards and conditions imposed by the requirements
of Title 18 (Zoning) and Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1995, have not
been met.
5. Ordinance No. 10, Series of 1997, an ordinance amending Ordinance No.
Dominic Mauriello 7, Series of 1995; An ordinance amending Special Development District
No. 5 to remove language requiring recreational amenities to be tennis
facilities and setting forth details in regard thereto.
This is a request for a major amendment to SDD #5 (Vail Run and Simba
Run) to allow the tennis courts at Vail Run to be converted to other
recreational uses, located at 1000 Lions Ridge Loop. Applicant: Vail Run
Condominium Association, represented by Larry Eskwith. (30 mins.)
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve/Deny/Modify
Ordinance 10, Series of 1997, on first reading.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: The applicant is requesting to remove the
language requiring that the recreational amenities be tennis facilities so
that other recreational uses can be substituted for the tennis courts.
Specifically, the applicant is requesting that the two covered tennis courts
be converted to other recreational uses as permitted in the Accessory
Uses section of this ordinance. Section 6(D) 1 of the ordinance (page 5),
provides for accessory uses:
1. Indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, including, but not limited
to, swimming pools, tennis courts, handball, and squash courts
and similar recreational facilities.
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The PEC, at its April 28, 1997 meeting, recommended approval
(unanimously) of the proposed major amendment subject to the follouving
conditions:
1. That any proposed changes to non-enumerated "recreational
uses" vvill be evaluated by the staff as a minor amendment to the
SDD and be subject to the 9 SDD review criteria as stated herein.
2. That any future "recreational use" shall be available to the general
, public. , These conditions have been incorporated in the proposed ordinance (attached).
The only change to the ordinance is on page 9 in shaded text.
See the PEC memo for a complete c':1scription.
STAFF RECOMMEIVDATIOIV: The Community Development
Department recommends approva6 of Ordinance fVo. 10, Series of 1997,
on first reading.
6. LIONSHEAD REDEVELOPIVIEIVT MASTER PLAIV (1 hr.)
Susan Connelly (1) Report on Stage Two "Wish LisY" Submittals and
Bob fVlcLaurin (2) Introduction of Stage Three: Alternatives Analysis and
Ethan iVioore Selection of Preferred Alternative
ACTIOfV REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: (1) Approve or modify the list of
"Wish List" items to be analyzed in Stage Three, and (2) Approve or
modify the proposed Stage Three process and schedule.
BACKGROUfVD RATI0IVALE: See attached memo dated May 6, 1997.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: (1) APPROVE the "Wish LisY" without
deletion or modification in order to.allow maximum flexibility in the Stage
Three analysis and provide the most information for Council's use in
selecting or creating a preferred program at the conclusion of Stage
Three. (2) APPROVE the proposed Stage Three process and schedule.
7. Pursuant to Section 18.64.080 (Change of Non-conforming Use) of the
George Ruther Municipal Code of the Town of Vail, the applicant, Pepi Gramshammer,
represented by Kurt Segerberg, is requesting a change of non-
conforming use. The applicant proposes to remove an existing legal non-
conforming surface parking area at the Gasthof Gramshammer in the
Commercial Core I Zone District, and subsequently replace it with a non-
conforming underground parking structure. (30 mins.)
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve, Approve with
conditions, or Deny the applicant's request for a change of non-
conforming use.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Please see Section III of the staff
memorandum to the Planning and Environmental Commission dated April
14, 1997 and the staff memorandum to the Vail Town Council dated May
6, 1997.
On April 14, 1997, the Planning and Environmental Commission upheld (
6-1 Bishop opposed) an appeal of an administrative decision regarding
the applicanYs proposal, finding that,
"A private and public urestructured (surface) off-street vehicle
parking is a different land use than private and public structured
(underground/enclosed) off-street vehicle parking."
and therefore, the property must be brought into compliance with the
development regulations prescribed in the Municipal Code, or a change
of non-conforming use must be approved by the Vail Town Council.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Community Development
Department recommends the Town Council approve, with conditions, the
applicant's request for a change of non-conforming use at the Gasthof
Gramshammer to allow for the construction of an underground
(structured) parking area (see the staff memorandum dated May 6,
1997, for a list of the recommended conditions).
8. Town Manager Report. (10 mins.)
9. Adjournment - 11:00 p.m.
• NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES BELOW:
(ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
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THE NEXT VAIL TOWW COUiVCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 5113/97, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IiV TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE FOLLOWING VAtL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSIOPI
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 5120/97, BEGIPVNING AT 2:00 P.M. IiV TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 5/20/97, BEGIfVNING AT 7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
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Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2332 voice
or 479-2356 TDD for information.
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PUBLIC NOTACE
!lAIL T'OWN COIINCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
(as of 4/25/97)
May, 1997
In an attempt to respond to scheduled meeting demands, as well as adhere to mandated ordinance
and charter requiremenu, Council meetings are scheduled at the following times:
E!/EiVING MEE7'IAIGS
Evening meetings will continue to be held on the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month,
starting at 7:30 P.M. These meetings will provide a forum for citizen participation and public
audience for conducting regular Council business.
WO{tK SESSIONS
Work sessions, which are primarily scheduled for Council debate and understanding of issues before
the Council, will now be scheduled to begin at 2:00 P.M. (unless otherwise noted) on everv
Tuesday afternoon.
T'HE ARAY. 1997. VAIL TOWN COIJNCIL MEE?ING SCHEDIlLE
IS AS FOLLOWS:
Tuesday, May 6, 1997
1Nork session............ 2:00 P.M. (starting time determined by length of agenda)
Evening meeting......... 07:30 P.M.
Tuesday, May 13, 1997
Work session............ 2:00 P.M. (starting time determined by length of agenda)
Tuesday, Mav 20, 1997
Work session............ 2:00 P. M. (starting time determined by length of agenda)
Evening meeting.....o... 07:30 P.M. Tuesday, May 27, 1997
Mlork session............ 2:00 P.M. (starting time determined by length of agenda)
T'OWN OF \/AIL
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Pamela A. Brandmeyer
Assistant Tovvn Manager
Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2332 voice
or 479-2356 TDD for information.
~~~ORANDUM
TO: Vail Town Council
FROM: Community Development Department
DATE: May 6, ]997
SUBJECT: Request for a change of non-conforming use to allow for the construction of an
undcrground parking structure at the Gasthof Gramshammer, located at 231 Gore
Creek Drive/on a part of Lot A, Block 5-D, Vail Village First Filing.
BACC(GFtOUND
0 On February 24, 1997, Pepi Gramshammer, representcd by Kurt Segerberg of Pierce,
Segerberg & Associates Architects, submitted an application for a major exterior
alteration and a rninor subdivision to the Gasthof Gramshammer. Upon preliminary
review of the proposed major exterior altcration application, it was determined by staff
that the rcmoval of thc existing, lcgal, non-conforming, unstructured (surface), off-street
parking area and subsequent construction of a structured off-street parking area
constitutcd a change in land usc, and thcrcforc, thc property must bc brought into
compliance with the development regulations prescribed in thc Municipal Codc.
The Gasthof Gramshammer is located in the Commercial Core 1(CCl) Zone District.
According to thc parking regulations outlined in Section 18.24.180 of the CC 1 Zone ,
District, in part,
"...no parking shall bc provided on-sitc."
Instead, property owners in the CC 1 Zone District shall be required to contribute to the
Town Parking Fund to meet parking requirements.
The surface parking area that currently exists at the Gasthof Gramshammer is considered a
legal, non-conforming use since it was lawfully established prior to the effective date of
the ordinance prohibiting on-site parking in CC1. According to Chapter 18.64 of the
Municipal Codc,
"The use of a site lawfully established prior to the effective date of the adoption of
the 1Vlunicipal Code which does not conform with the use regulations of the CCl
Zone District may be continued, provided that no such non-conforming use shall
be enlarged to occupy a greater site area than it occupied on the effective date of
the adoption of the Code. Additionally, a reduction in site area occupied by a non-
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conforming use shall be deemcd a new limitation, and the use shall not thereafter
bc enlargcd to occupy a grcater site area than the ncw limitation."
o On April 14, 1997, the Planning and Environmental Commission upheld ( 6-1 Bishop
opposed) an appeal of an administrative decision regarding the applicant's proposal,
f nding that,
"A private and public unstructured (surface) off-street vehicle parking is a
different ]and use than private and public structured (undergroundlenclosed) off-
street vehicle parking,"
and therefore, the property must be brought inta compliance with the development regulations
prescribed in the Municipal Code, or a change of non-confiorming use must be approved by
the Vail Town Council.
il. DESCR[PTION OE THE REOUES'6'
Scction 18.64.080 (Change of Non-conforming Use) of the Municipal Code prescribes a means of
changing one non-c"onforming use to another non-confonning use. The applicant is requesting
a change of non-conforming use. The applicant proposes to remove the existing legal non-
conforming surface parking area and replace it with an underground parking structure (a
non-conforming use).
Pursuant to Scction 18.64.080 of thc Municipal Code,
"A non-conforming use shall not be changed to another non-conforming use unless
permission has been granted by the Town Council. Prior to granting such permission,
the Council shall deterrnine that:
1. Thc proposed use docs not substantially differ from the existing non-
conforming use in terms of compatibility with the character of the area in
which it is locatcd, and
2. The proposed use does not increase or aggravate the degrce of non-
conformity existing prior to any such change of use.
The conceptual building plans have been attached for reference.
III. S'I'AFF RECOMIVIENDATION
The Comrnunity Development Department recommends that the Town Councal approve,
weth canditions, the applicant's request for a change of non-conforming use at the Gasthof
Gramsha.mmer to alaow for the construction of an underground (structured) parking area.
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Staff recognizcs that the policy of thc zoning ordinancc is to insure thc gradual elimination of
existing non-conforming uses whenever po5siblc and practicable. Howevcr, staff also recognizes
that the zoning ordinancc providcs a mcans to rcvicw and approve a change of non-conforming
use to another ?ion-conforming use, if the "new" use is decmed appropriate by the Town Council.
Staff believcs that thc rcquested change of non-conforming use, while not identical to the existing
use, is similar in nature and that the change will result in a reduction of the non-conformity and
therefore, be less detrimental to the charactcr of the Village and will not have negative impacts on
the surrounding area.
Should the Council choose to approve the requested change of non-confoirning use, staff would
further recommend that thc Council make the following finding:
1. That the requested change of non-conforming use from a surface (unstructured)
parking area to an underground (structurcd) parking arca, at the Gasthof
Gramshammer, does not substantially differ from the existing non-conforming
surface parking use in terms of compatibility with the character of the Village, nor
does it increase or aggravate the degree of surfacc parking non-conformity
currently existing at the Gasthof Gramshammer.
In fact, subsequent to the following condition, the non-confonnity of on-site parking is
substantially rcduced and thc character of thc Village is enhanced:
1. That the maximum number of on-site vchicle parkinb spaces at thc Gasthof
Gramshammer be reduced from approximatcly twcnty (20) surface parking spaces
to no more than tcn (10) parking spaccs in the underground structure.
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IPLANNINC AND ENVIROPVAflliEfVl'AL COnAMISSION Monday, April 28, 1997
AGENDA
Proiect Orientafion /Ll1NCF9 - Community Development Department 12:00 am
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
Site Visits : 1:00 pm
1. Vail Run - 1000 Lions Ridge Loop
2. Kirch - 1082 Riva Glen
3. Kredeit - 226 Forest Road
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NOTE: If the PEC hearing extends until 6:00 p.m., the board will break for dinner from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Public Hearinq -Towrn Council Chambers 2:00 p.m.
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1. A request for a minor subdivision, to allow for the modification to the existing platted "
building envelope, located at 1082 Riva Glen/Lot 3 Spraddle Creek Estates.
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Applicant: Lee Kirch, represented by Gordon Pierce
Planner: Lauren Waterton
2. A request to remove a condition of approval, from an approved setback variance,
requiring that the exterior walls and roof remain during the remodel process, located at
226 Forest Road/Lot 11 A, Block 7, Vail Village 1 st Filing. '
Applicant: John Kredeit
Planner: Lauren Waterton
3. An appeal of an administrative decision determining that the Vail Run_tennis bubble is a
seasonal structure. The property is located at 1000 Lionsridge Loop (Vail Run).
Appellant: Vaii Run Condominium Associatian, represented by Larry Eskwith
Planner: Dominic Mauriello
4. A request for a major amendment to SDD #5 (Vail Run), to eliminate the requirement for
three covered tennis courts, located at 1000 Lions Ridge Loop/Lions Ridge Filing #1.
Applicant: Vail Run Condominium Association, represented by Larry Eskwith
Planner: Dominic Mauriello
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Agenda last revised 4/23/97 4 pm
5. A request for a final review for a conditional use permit to allow for Type III EHUs for
seasonal housing, located at 1309 Vail Valley Drive, Public Works Facility/legally
described as:
beginning at the Northwest corner of Section 9, Township 5 South, Range 80 west of the Sixth
Principal Meridian thence S 89°31'49" E 2333.84 feet, along the North line of said Section 9, to a
point on the northerly right-of-way fence iine of Interstate Highway No. 70 thence along the
northerly right-of-way fence line of Interstate Highway No. 70 as follows:
S 67°41'33" W 415.82 feet; thence S78°13'02" W 1534.29 feet, to a point of curvature; thence
456.43 feet on a curve to the right with a radius of 5580.00 feet, the chord of which bears
S80°33'38" W 456.30 feet to a point on the Westerly line of said Section 9: thence departing the
northerly right-of-way fence line of Interstate Highway No. 70 and following the Westerly line of said
Section 9 N00°i8'21 "E 565.11 feet to the point of beginning.
Applicant: Town of Vail, represented by Andy Knudtsen and Susie Hervert
Planner: Dominic Mauriello
6. A request for a worksession to discuss a rnajor exterior alteration in CC1 and a minor
subdivision, to allow for the construction of a parking garage, 9 accommodation units, 1
condominium and new retail office space at the Gasthof Gramshammer, located at 231
E. Gore Creek Dr./Part of Lot A, Block 5B, Vail Village 1 st Filing.
„ Applicant: Pepi Gramshammer, represented by Pierce, Segerberg, & Associates
Planner: George Ruther
TABLED UNTIL MAY 12, 1997
7. A request for a residential addition utilizing the 250 Ordinance, to allow for the
construction of a dormer addition, located at 2943 Bellflower Drive/Lot 4, Block 6, Vail .
Intermountain.
Applicant: Frank Bannister, represented by RKD
Planner: Tammie Williamson
TABLED UNTIL MAY 12, 1997
8. A request for a minor amendment to SDD #4 (Cascade Village), to allow for a skier bridge
and a major amendment to allow for modifications to the allowable GRFA and the building
height limitations, located at 1150 Westhaven Lane/Lots 39-1 & 39-2, G1en Lyon
Subdivision.
Applicant: Timothy Pennington, represented by Sherry Dorwood
Planner: Dominic Mauriello TABLED UNTIL JUNE 9, 1997
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9. A request for a minor exterior alteration and a site coverage variance from Section
18.24.150 to a commercial storefront on Manson Ranch Road and to allow for an
expansion to the outdoor dining deck and conditional use permit to allow for outdoor
seating in the CC1 Zone District at the Red Lion Building (Cleaver's Deli, The Chocolate
Factory), located at 304 Bridge Street/Lots E, F, G, & H, Block 5-A, Vail Village 1 st Filing.
Applicant: Landmark Commercial Development, represented by Morter Architects
Planner: Tammie Williarnson
VUIT'HDR,QVIJN BV ,QPPL9CANT
10. Information Update
11. Approval of March 10, March 24, and April 14, 1997 minutes.
The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during
regular office hours in the project planner's office located 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
Published April 25, 1997 in the Vail Trail.
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IEXECUTIVE SI7MMARY
Eagle County has determined that affordable housing is a significant problem. Among
the highlights of this problem are the following:
0 The rate of home ownership in Eagle County is one of the lowest in the state. Out
of the 63 counties in Colorado, Eagle County ranks 57th in home ownership. . .
0 Housing prices are 64% higher in Eagle County than in the state as a whole and
70% higher than in the nation.
0 Housing prices are rising much more rapidly than wages. From 1990 until 1995,
the median price of a single family home rose 93% while wages increased only
25%.
0 In 1995, a household would have needed 3.7 average wage jobs in order to have
purchased the median price single family home.
0 Residents are having to live as roommates at twice the state and national levels.
Forty-four percent of permanent resident nonfamily households consist of
roommates.
0 Approximately 2,300 households are paying more than 30% of their income for
housing.
0 Twelve percent of the permanent work force commutes from other counties.
In response to this problem, the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)
created a Housing Task Force to guide development of this plan. . The members of the
Task Force were chosen to represent a wide variety of sectors involved with housing, and
also to represent all geographic areas within the county. As the BOCC believed that
effectively addressing the problem would require the efforts of the towns as well, each
town also had a representarive.
The first part of this plan provides background information on the problem. The reader
who does not wish to review this information can turn to Chapter 5 which contains the
policies and action steps adopted by Eagle County to address housing needs.
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EAGLE Cl.OW 1V IlY gHOCtJ SffNG POLIC1LES AND AClL IlO1V S IlES S
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Introduction -
This chapter begins with the defuution of affordable housing which will be used by Eagle
County. It then contains the policies and action steps which have been developed based
on the housing needs identified earlier. These include people paying high amounts of
their incomes for housing, inability to purchase, having to live with roommates to share
housing costs, and commuting long distances. They also take into account the obstacles
identified earlier, as the policies need to be directed at overcoming them. -
The policies and acrion steps are also based on a recognition that there is no single
solution, but rather there is a need for a variety of approaches. In addition, they reflect an
effort to have an overall program that is equitable. The entire community is affected by
the affordable housing issue and the entire community needs to be involved in its
solution.
Definition of Affordable Housing
Affordable housing is housing which serves the housing needs of very low (0-50% of
median income), low (50-80% of inedian income), and moderate income (80-120% of
median income) households. Rental housing can have gross rents (rent plus urilities) up
to 30% of income. For-sale housing prices should not result in monthly housing
payments of more than 28% of income with a 5% down payment and a 30-year
mortgage.
Vision Statement
Affordable housing is a major priority of Eagle County. There should be a wide variety
of housing to fulfill the needs of all its residents, including families, senior citizens, those
who work here, and particularly those in the very low, low and moderate income groups.
Elements of Eagle County's vision for housing are:
• Housing should be located in close proximity to existing community centers where
public infrastructure and services, commercial, and recreational facilities are
provided.
• Housing is primarily a private sector activity. The public role is to serve as a catalyst
and encourage housing through policies, regulations, and participation in
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public/private pa.rtnerships to meet housing needs not being adequately produced by
the private sector.
0 Building affordable housing can involve considerable risk for private sector
developers and this risk needs to be reduced so that developers will build more
housing which is affordable to local residents. Production of more affordable units is
crucial to solving the problem.
0 Persons who work in Eagle County should have adequate housing opportunities
within the County so they do not have to commute from other counties.
a Affordable housing should generally be dispersed throughout the County and
appropriately scaled to the neighborhood in which it is located.
The County's policies and implementing actions follow from this vision.
]H[oansuang Pollacees 2nd Actuon Steps
The information below is organized with each policy statement listed first, followed by
its implementing actions.
ffo lEag9e County vvul? wou-k un coopee-ataora with the pruvate sector to deve9op
a$'f~rdable houasIlUnge
1. Create a system of incentives to induce the .private sector into producing
affordable housing in such volume so as to significantly satisfy the demand for
affordable housing. Developers seeking to have their developments considered
as affordable housing will submit the following: a) evidence of construction
and/or permanent fmancing, b) building conshuction plans, and c) other
information the County may request. Possible incentives include the
following:
Development Standards:
0 Creating density bonuses in the form of additional dwelling units. If
density bonuses are adopted, they should be allowed only where they
supply housing for clearly expressed community needs, and should be
coupled with limitations on the future use and sale of the housing units.
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• Encourage the development of secondary units by rewriting regulations so
the construction of a secondary unit is a use by right in appropriate zone
districts throughout the county.
o Explore options for flexible development standards.
• Request Colorado Division of Housing evaluate Eagle County Land Use
Regulations and permits to recommend revisions of any requirements that
may add unnecessarily to the cost of housing development.
• Encourage housing which can be added on to incrementally by owners after
purchase - for example, unfuushed basements, to bring down uutial costs.
Cost Reduction Measures:
• ReZu-cing, waiving, or deferring fees such as those for development review
and platting, building permits/plan review, and impact fees for roads.
• Provide financial assistance to developers for infrastructure development.
• Modify collateral requirements for subdivision improvement agreements.
• Changing the way infrastructure costs are assessed against development so
that costs are assessed by the square foot, rather than by the unit, to malce
smaller units more affordable.
• Working with water and sewer providers to reduce tap fees for affordable
housing.
• Providing in-kind public facilities and services for construction use.
• Putting affordable housing at beginning of Planning Commission and BOCC meeting agendas.
• Modifying transit routes. ,
2. Amend zoning regulations to permit affordable housing as a use by right and
revise planned unit development regulations to promote affordable housing.
3. Facilitate tax-exempt borid financing for affordable housing. This could take
the form of additiona16320 projects, bonds issued through the housing
authority, bonds issued through the County, bonds issued through nonprofit
501(c)3 corporations, private activity bonds and other sources.
4. Support applications by developers for state and federal assistance. Assist and
encourage developers to use state and federal housing programs.
5. Seek to.obtain state and federal funding, particularly CDBG, HOME and
Secrion 8 funds, to subsidize the cost of affordable housing.
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6. Seek to attract and encourage developers to produce very low-, low- and
moderate-income housing. Bring together cooperative partners and consider
public-private and public-nonprofit partnerships: Encourage developers to
. build smaller homes on smaller lots. Publicize affordable housing solutions by
area builders. Develop an award to present to developers of affordable
housing.
7. Provide information to the business community on what employers can do to
help their employees with housing in order to promote voluntary employer
participation programs. Such steps include the following:
• Committing to master lease units, especially prior to construction
• Investing in apa.rtmenrt projects through equity, buying up bonds, providing
up-front development costs, etc.
0 Guaranteeing leases
• Constructing units - either on or off site
• Acquiring ownership of units
• Providing down payment and mortgage assistance. For example, funds
could be lent for down payment and/or closing costs with payroll
deductions made for repayment. Alternatively, funds could be lent as a
second mortgage. Also co-signing or guaranteeing mortgage Ioans.
• Contributing to a damage deposit pool so employees would not have to pay
such a high up-front security deposit.
• Providing loans or other help with rental deposits required to move in
8. Work with financial institutions to meet their obligations under the Community
Reinvestment Act.
11: Affordab9e housung us aaa ussane vvhIlCh Eagfle eCoannty needs to address an
cOOpeQ'a$Il09'D db'D$h the IIg9UA9'99CHpal@$9eS 9n $he COl9IIflt3',
1. Contact the towns within the county to explore the establishment of a regional
multi jurisdictional housing authority.
2. Serve as a source of technical assistance to towns.
3. Encourage towns to endorse plan or portion of it.
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III. Steps should be taken to facilitate increased home ownership by r-esidents of
Eagle County.
1. Apply for an allocation of bond cap to start a mortgage credit certificate
program.
2. Develop mortgage assistance programs. These could include the following: a
down payment assistance program, purchasing points on home loans to buy
down the interest rate, guazanteeing mortgage loans, etc.
3. Continue efforts to develop a rent-to-own program. ,
IV. Additional affordable rental umits for permanent residents should be brought
on line.
l. Seek to develop additional low-income housing tax credit and tax-exempt bond
projects.
V. Winter seasonal houseng needs to be further addressed and 'as primarily the responsibility of seasonal erreployers. However, Eagle County should be very
supportive of employers seeking to address their seasonal housing needs.
1. Encourage major seasonal employers to develop housing products specifically
for seasonal employees near their places of employment.
VI. New residential sub.divisions will contain a percentage of theer units for very
low-, low- and moderate-income permanent residents. The first preference
for these units will be on-site within the subdivision. The second preference
will be having units be built ira the nearesg existang community center. As a
last option, Eagle County can accept payment or other resources in lieu of
construction, which funds or other resources well be set aside by Eagle
County for affordable housing.
1. Develop regulations requiring new residential subdivisions provide a
percentage of housing for very low-, low-, and moderate-income households.
The percentage will be lowest for units provided within the development,
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higher for units provided elsewhere, and highest when cash, land or other
resources are provided in lieu of such housing. The units built under this
requirement will be deed-restricted.
V1[ffe Com mercg~~ and uuadanstruad developanerags generagang sncreased ernp9oyment
vvallfl provuc?e affordab9e housIlnga B'he f rst preference will be foe- units on-sete
. . . WIlIIere NeaSOLLYHey Or Ilf nO~ feaSiOIIey un the nearest exIlSt6ng eoenmunity centero As
. alasg optuoun, IEagfle Coaanty can accept payment or other e-esources in lieu of
constructeon, vvh~ch ffaands or otlner a-esou rces wal? be set aside by Eag9e
fCoaunty for affou-dabde housenge
1. Develop regulations requiring employers to provide housing for a certain
percentage of their new employees. The percentage will be lowest for units
provided on-site or nearby, and higher when cash, land or other resources are
provided in lieu of housing.
VI[llo The cCoannty wIlflll seek to axaake ?and available for affordab@e houseng.
1. Identify sites that are most suitable for affordable housing. Included as part of
this effort, conduct inventory of county, town, school district, special district,
, state, and federal lands to determine which might be suitable for affordable
housing.
2. Explore options to use county, town, school district, special district, state, U.S.
Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands for affordable housing.
3. Acquire land and provide it below cost for housing. Have the actual housing
be developed through an R.F.P. process. Some of the lands acquired could
also be held for land banking for future affordable housing use.
ILXo Mnxedl use deveHopments in ag~propriate 8ocatgons are encouragec?.
1. Examine land use regulations to explore options for additional mixed use,
including having residential over commercial, and having residential as a use
by right in commercial districts.
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X. Mobile hoenes and modular housing are an important part of Eagle County's
housing stock.
1. New mobile home subdivisions, modular home subdivisions, and mobile home
parks will be encouraged. These developments should be of high quality, with
appropriate landscaping.
XI. There is a need to segment a portion of the housing market to protect local .
residents fa-om having to compete with second home buyers. Where public
assistance or subsidies are provided for housing, there should generally be
limits on price appreceation, as well as residency requirements.
1 Maintain and enhance the County's deed restriction program.
XII. Eagle County recognizes that affordable housing is an ongoing issue. l. Establish a housing trust fund.
2. Establish an ongoing group of community members to work on housing issues.
3. Maintain housing data base.
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. ~~CKFAILL HAZARD ASSESS1VIENT AT B00TH FAI,LS .
cCONDOMINItJMS . AND PROPOs~D NUTIGATIoN
. prepared for
The Town of Vail, Colorado
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by
Jonathan L. White
Colorado Geological Survey
1313 Sherman Street, Room 715
Denver, CO 80203
ph. (303) 894-2167
fax (303) 894-2174
Booth Creek Rockfall Report, Page 1 „
CONTENTS
Page
. Introduction 2 March 26,1997 RockfaU Event 2
Hazard Assessment 4
Itockfall Mitigation Options 6
Rockfall Analysis and Design Criteria 6
Recommendations 7
Current and Future Actions 8
Appendi.g A. Booth Creek Rockfall Hazard Area
by Bruce K. Stover
Appendix B. Rockfall Mitigation
by Jonathan L. White
List of Figures and Photos:
Figure #1 Site map and location of Mazch 26, 1997 rockfall. 3
Figure #2 Screen dump of CRSP slope profile 7
Photo #1 Booth Creek rockfall source area 4
Photo #2 Top Cliff rockfall source area 5
Photo #3 Close-up of top cliff source azea 5
Photo #4 Location of proposed mitigation at Condos 8
Photo #5 Lower cliff above district to be monitored 9
Booth Falls Rockfall Report, Page 2
INTfl~~DUcCTgON The Colorado Geological Survey has assisted the Town of Vail in assessment of the rockfall
hazard at Booth Creek since May 1983, when a severe rockfall event occurred there. Since then the
town and property owners in Vail Village Filing 12 formed a Geologic Hazard Abatement District
(GHAD). The District has mitigated much of the hazard by the construction of a ditch and berm on
the slope above the residential area. As far as the Survey knows, the ditch and berm configuration
has been 100% effective for rocks that continually fall from the cliffs of the Minturn Formation. On
~ March 26, 1997,-another very serious, potentially lethal, rockfall occurred that incurred substantial .
, damage to the Booth Falls Condominiums that exists to the west of the GHAD and outside the -
protection envelope provided by the ditch and berm. Under the auspices of the Critical Geologic
Hazards Response Program and our concerns expressed in earlier involvement, the CGS can assist
the Town of Vail in assessment of the hazard that the condominiums beaz, options for mitigation for
that portion of slope west of the ditch and berm ternunus, and design criteria for said mitigation
systems. Included in this report are two appendices. Appendix A, Booth Creek Iltockfall Hazarcfl
Area by Bruce Stover, is a report on the general geology, geomorphology, and the mechanism of
rockfall for the Booth Creek site. Appendix B, ROC~all Mfl$Ilga$HOYIl, is a short paper on types of
rockfall mitigation systems that are available.
THE MARCH 26y 199/ 1L@OCKFALL 1ii VENT
At 11:20 p.m., a ledge of Minturn Formation limestone at the highest exposed outcrop of the
upper cliff, just below the exposure of glacial till, failed similarly to that shown in Figure 3 of
Appendix A. The ledge dimensions that detached and toppled is roughly 20' x 8' x 8'. As it fell, it
impacted and broke additional rock blocks from outcrops below. The rock mass broke apart as it
tumbled down the cliff. As it fell down the slope, the rock fragments randomly fanned out such that
the path of the rockfall formed a swath more than 500 feet across where they came to rest. See
Figure #1 of this report. The location of the rockfall source is shown by arrow in Photo # 1 and #2
and the scar easily seen in Photo #3.
Approximately one third of the swath of rolling rocks were retained by the ditch and berm.
See Figure #1. The remaining two-thirds of the event came to rest, scattered around the
condominiums. The condo structures received three rock impacts and several near misses. Rock
sizes ranged from 2 to 5+ feet in average diameter. Surrounding the condos several items were also
damaged or destroyed, (i.e., small haul trailer, trampoline frame, small wooden deck and chairs,
wood walkway). Of the three impacts, one was minor and the other two major. The minor impact
was from a~3 foot diameter rock that obviously had slowed almost to a stop upon impacting the
westernmost condo structure. The rock came to rest, ominously so, next to a large boulder from an
earlier rockfall. A major impact, also about 3-4 feet in diameter at high velocity, had just missed the
ditch and berm catchment. The rock impacted and smashed the corner of the easternmost condo,
snapped off the side balcony support, and destroyed a trampoline frame along its path before coming
to rest in the subdivision below. The third and worst impact was a 5+ foot block that broadsided the
easternmost condo. Sufficient rock velocity enabled the boulder to smash through the outside wa11,
interior walls, and the floor, finally being caught in the crawlspace below. Luckily the resident,
whose bedroom this rock smashed through, was not home at the time of the rockfall.
Booth Creek Rockfail Report, Page 3+
Booth Creek Rockfall Hazarcl Area
- Vail, Colorado
Areal extent of rockfall impacts from
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Booth Falis Rockfall Report, Page 4
The CGS made an initial inspection of the site Thursday, March 27, 1997. Our preliminary
assessment was that it appeared that the ledge broke away relatively clean and the hazard risk in no
greater or less than the day before the rockfall; which is to say that rockfall can occur from this
source area anytime. It was on our preliminary inspection of the ditch and berm where we
discovered that an earlier rockfall event occurred, either earlier this year or sometime after the town last cleaned the ditch out. Several rocks (s4 foot diameter) had fallen and, by lithology, could be
differentiated from the March 26 event (sandstone vs. limestone). This rockfall occurred without
anyone's knowledge because the entire event was contained within the ditch and berm. Friday,
March 28, 1997 an aerial reconnaissance was conducted of the source area and while the preliminaryassessment has not changed, e~e reiteu-ate that a-oelcfall of semgQar uaeagnitude wn9l eontinue at thes . sflge. During this inspection we did see several loose rocks on the slopes and rock features with
questionable long-term stability.
IH[AZAIl2ID ASSESSMEN'3C
In a ranking of a rockfall hazard the parameters are source area, a steep acceleration zone,
proximity of structures to both, and history of rockfall impacts. In two aspects the condominium
location is worse than most of the special district to the east because the upper cliff is more fully
exposed at this location (it is mostly soil covered to the east) and the slope between and below the
cliffs steepen where the slope curves around into Booth Creek Valley. See Photo #1 and Figure #1
map in Appendix A.
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The main source area for Booth Falls
Condominiums is the upper
cliff. The exposed, lower
cliff of sandstone reduces in i~,'
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height as it trends to the
northwest. Photo #1 and a
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They reveal a benchy cliff of ~ r?
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beds of limestone, thin shales,
and minor sandstone. It is the
dense, hard, gray limestone
that creates the largest
rockfall boulders in the Booth
Creek area. The report by B. Photo #1. Booth Creek rockfall source area. Note enlargement of upper cliff
Stovei' ln Appendix A exposure and corresponding rockfall source area, northwest of the ditch and
provides further in-depth benn terminus.
discussion on the source areas. Photos #1 and #2 also show the exposed shale slope, between the
cliffs, steepening to the left. The general lack of soil and vegetation suggests that this slope is harder
and smoother, compared with the right. A further close-up, Photo #3, reveals limestone blocks,
pedestals, and ledges, defined by the crisscrossing joint pattern, being undermined by the quicker-
Booth Falls Rockfall Report, Page 5
eroding interbedded shale partings. Also in Photo #3 are several slumped and isolated limestone
blocks on the rock slope that have not yet fallen. The history of reported rockfall events at Booth
Creek and the physical nature of the slope merits our assessment that, Booth Falls Condominiums
is in a severe rockfall hazardous area.
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undermined by eroding shale partings. White arrow A marks scar from March 26, 1997 rockfall. White
arrow B marks rock pedestal that was hit by rockfall and may be destablized. Note loose blocks, marked
by black arrows.
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ROeCKFAILIL Mff'II'ffGA8'ffON OPTgONS
Appendix B contains most of the recognized forms of rockfall mitigation and protection
devices commonly used. Rockfall mitigation is divided into two types: stabilization of the rock mass
at the source area to prevent rocks from falling; and rockfall protection systems that acknowledge
that rocks will fa11 but structures or public azeas aze protected from the impacts. At the Booth Creek
site stabilization of the rock mass at the source azea is not being contemplated for several reasons.
They include:
. , 1. The source area is in the USFS Eagles Nest Wilderness Area; _ 2. Source area stabilization at this site would need to cover a large azea, be labor intensive, , require technical rock climbing skills, and helicopters for mobilization that would make the
project cost prohibitively high;
3. Source area stabilization construction activity would present unacceptable risks that rock
could be inadvertently knocked down, by workers or equipment, onto the residential areas.
Rockfall protection systems that will be considered at this site aze ditch and berm
configurations and impact barrier wall systems. Fences will not be considered because they can have
high maintenance cost and generally cannot withstand high impact forces without being destroyed.
ROcCKFAILIL ANAILY~~~ and DESIGN Cl[2ITERIA
Proper analysis of the hazard for design purposes requires accurate slope geometry and a
determination of appropriate rockfall sizes. For the slope geometry we used information gained from
our earlier investigation for the special district mitigation, the Town of Vail GIS 1:2400 scale maps,
photos, and the USGS 1:24,000 scale map. For the rockfall size using the maximum size boulder
that is found on site would be prudent. We used the Colorado Rockfall Simulation Program (CRSP)
ver. 3.Oa for our analysis. Four to seven foot diameter boulders were modeled, and weight was
calculated using the unit weight of limestone. The analysis seemed to bear out observable results
of rockfall in the area. Bounce heights were highest on the cliffs and at the transition to the lower,
softer slopes the rocks begin just to roll. The critical design factor is the high impact energies _
developed by these larger rocks. A screen dump is'shown on Figure #2 of the CRSP program slope
profile. An analysis point was chosen 30 feet upslope from the condominiums where the slope
breaks to a grade of 40% to 50%. In modeling rockfall with CRSP we arrived at the following
bounce heights, impact kinetic energies (K.E), and velocities at this analysis point.
Rock Rock Bounce K.E.(max.) K.E.(avg.) Vel.(max.) Vel.(avg.)
Size Wei!-Yht _ ft. ft-]bs. ft-lbs ft/sec ft/sec
4' sphere 5058 3.0 1,000,000 800,000 98 83
5' sphere 9878 2.1 1,900,000 1,400,000 95 81
. 6' sphere 17069 2.0 3,000,000 2,300,000 96 78
7' sphere 27106 1.7 4,600,000 3,300,000 89 74
4'x7' cyl. 13272 1.7 2,500,000 1,700,000 93 74
5'x6' cyl. 17775 1.9 3,600,000 2,400,000 94 76
6'x6' cyl. 25600 1.9 4,900,000 3,500,000 89 74
6'x7' cyl. 30000 1.8 5,700,000 3,700,000 90 72 ,
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condominiums. Horizontal and vertical are not at the same scale.
RECOM[MENDATgONS
The following recommendations and design criteria are based on modeled rolling rocks
analyzed at 30 feet upslope from the condominiums, so are only valid at that point on the slope.
Mitigation design should not only insure that rockfall is contained but also the impact structure
remains sound and does not require costly reconstruction afterwards. The CGS recommends that
design criteria for mitigation at the condominiums should be capable to withstand and retain a worst
case "scenario, which is believed to be a boulder in the 6 to 7 foot diameter range. An examination
of the source area; the most recent rockfall, and earlier research done by Stover and Cannon for work
the CGS did in 1-988 seems to confirm this scenario. That translates to a rolling rock with an impact
force of 5,000,000 ft-lbs at the analysis point. Besides withstanding the impact force the mitigation
system would need to prevent any rock that encounters it from climbing and overtopping, or
bouncing over. The impact face should be vertical and have an effective height that prevents
overtopping. Design height will be specific to sitin- of the structure. At the analysis point it should
be no less than 12. These design parameters do not take into account smaller rock fragments that
separate from larger boulders. During inspection of the site following the March 26, 1997 event
there was evidence of smaller rocks snapping off the tops of Aspen trees, 25 feet high, near the
condos. These rock fragments do not reflect actual bounce heights but display the high rotational
velocity of the rock and the centrifugal force acting on fragments as they detach. Options to mitigate
these highly random rock fragments are limited to moving the protection system farther up the slope
(which will change design criteria) or constructing a low capacity rockfall fence at the top of the
berm or wall.
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Only a stout protection
system can be designed at the
criteria stated above. Both
ditch and berm systems and
s2 ~ i.inertial impact barriers, or a
combination of both, can be m
designed for the site and be cost i-
effective. No rockfall fence on
. the market can probably -
withstand the impact forces that b
are being contemplated. The Propos
rockfall protection must be designed to begin at the road
and extend to the southeast to a
point where sufficient overlap .
exists with the existi.ng berm
above, a length no less than 350
feet. Rocks that skirt the edge -~of the top berm must be Clught Photo #4. Location of proposed impact barrier or berm site. Note
by the lower. See Photo #4. At accumulation of rocks in existing ditch. The largest are 5 feet in diameter.
the high impact velocities and
corresponding impact forces both ditch and berm and reinforced impact walls will need to be
carefully designed. In a ditch and berm option a careful look will be needed to determine wllether
the berm of only compacted soil will have the strength to withstand these forces. The earthen berm
may need to be reinforced with geotextiles. A rockfall impact barrier or earth wall will need to be
reinforced with geotextiles in lifts of 8-12 inches and have a width no less than 10 feet. We
e-ecounmend t9aag the Toewan o4' Vai9 a-etasn ghe CGS for revdevv of the migegateon design and oaar
appa-oval be a condlat6on for desggn aeceptance by the towaa.
Cg1RR1ENT AN~ FUTURIE AcC7['IONS -
Adverse or highly variable weather prevented the CGS from doing a site inspection of the
source area immediately after the March 26 event. Later this spring we plan to conduct this site
inspection where the failure occurred and examine those impacted rock features below that may be
of questionable stability. During our aerial inspection we also found a rock feature above the special
district ditch and berm that may require long term monitoring. See Photo #5. While we believe this
feature will not be a threat for many years it bears watching because of its size. If this feature were
to fail the volume of the fall would quickly overwhelm the capacity of the ditch and overtop it. We
will provide the Town of Vail a supplemental report based on our field studies later this summer.
For the interim, residents of Booth Falls Condominiums who are concerned about their safety
can take precautions to lessen their exposure to rockfall hazards. As stated the larger rocks are
basically rolling when they reach the condos. The safest area in these condos presently is the top
floor on the side facing downhill. The worst case rockfall impact can put a big hole tlirough a
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feature this spring and install movement gauges for future monitoring.
structure and possibly condemn it, but probably will not tear it down. Our advice to residents is that
they not establish living areas where they spend the bulk of their time, such as bedrooms and the
sitting areas of living rooms, against the exterior wall that faces upslope. Bedrooms should be
moved upstairs and/or beds placed against the wall facing downhill. Do not place beds directly in
front of, or below, windows that face uphill. The Home Owners Association and Town of Vail
sliould act quickly so that these structures are protected from the next rockfall of similar magnitude.
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: - BOOTH CR]EEK ROCKFALL ~~ARD A,1ZEA
Brace B. Stmver
Colorado Geological Survey,1313 Sherman Street, Room 715, Deneer, CO 80203
Residences sicuated at the base of the valleywall at the mouth m thick dense, hard gray limestone nnit re.sting above iG The
of Booth Creek in Vail VaIley are eaposed to varying degrees of limestone is jointed so that subangular blocks (S a.6 x i m) con-
rockfall hazard (F"igure 1). The hazard ranges from lmw to tinuonsly detach from thc bed and fall off the sloping cliff edge.
moderate for structures near the limits of the runont zonc on the These limestone blocks are commonly involved in the more fre-
valley floor, to very high for some residences construded ia the quendy recauring eeenrs tbat can often cause damage to struc-
lower part of the acceleratioa zone at the base of the cliffs. The tures in the runont zone.
area was developed prior to the time when Vail had adequate A thick sbale imit between the upper and lower c,liiffs bas
geologic hazard mappiag or zoning completed. The rockfall weathered back to a 68 percent slope. The shale is soft, clayey,
hazard was thus not identified prior to developmenL and shows evidence oflocalized slippage and small slope failures
The problem was investigated in detail after a major rockfall which probably ocxur dnrin8 intense ramstorms or heavy snow
event in May 1983, caused serious damage to several strudnres. melL Very small mndIIows appear to start on this steep slope
In the years since the original hazard investigation was con- and spill over the lovPer cfiff edge- They are capable of disturb-
ducted, several more sigaificant rockfall events have occQrred; inS or initiating roclfalls if bonlders happen to be in their paths,
boulders have destroyed timber patios and log retaining wa1Ls, or are resting near points of initial f~1am.
damaged eaderior walls, and smashed completely through struc- Above this soft eroding shale is a thicker cliff-forming unit of
tures causing considerable damage to interiors and furnisbings: the Robinson Limestoae. This bed of dense, hard, gray lime-
The town of Vail aad affecied property owners are ctnrrent- stone varies from 15 to 10 m thick in the study area and is the
ly pursuing a means and framework for administering design and source for the largest rockfall boulders enconntered ia the .
construdion of protedive rockfall structures and bamers in an runout wne. The limestone boulders,that detach from the cliff
attemp[ to safeguard the residential area. are quite resistant and tend not to break np or sbatter on their
way downslope. The largest boulders found in the runout zone
Geology of Rockfalf Soutre Areas appear to be derived from this upper c]iff forming limestone.
The shale-zone upoa which the upper limestone cliffs rest is
The geologic make-up of the cliffs above Vail V'illage Filing weak and by erosion undercuts the massive limestoae ledges,
12 is shown diagrammatically in Figure 2 Sedimentary strata ex- creating pedestal-lilce blocks which evenhually topple off their
posed in the cliffs are part of the Minturn Formation of Middle perches. The limestone is jointed such that blocks approxdmate-
Pennsylvanian age, aad include beds of sandstone, shale, grit, ly 3 m x 12 m x 12 m are separated from the c1iff and tilt out-
I conglomerate, and limestone. The beds strike N85°W and dip ward toward the ctiff edge. Thinner beds withia the limestone
15° to 18° into the valley axis. The lower cliff consists of shaley cliff produce more slabby blocks that, if not tiirned onto their
sandstone beds about 12 m thick resting on a weak, fissile, rapid- edges by chance during the initial fall, remain flat-side down on
ly eroding black to gray shale. The sandstone unit has two the steep slopes.
prominent joint sets strilang N85°W and N55°W. These joints An eroding slope in glacial till rests directly above the cliff-
combine to separate large slabs and define the cliff face angle forming upper limestone in the northera part of the study area_
visible from the valley below. Above the sandstone is a soft, fri- The eroding slope periodically sheds smooth, rounded granitic
able coarse sandy conglomeratic bed 1 m tluck which weathers boulders which tumble down the cliff into the runont zone.
to a smooth rounded ledge and continually undercuts a 0.6 to 1 Other areas of this till farther east along the cliff appear relative-
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ty stable, and aze not activeh+ shedding large rocks to the sloges these slopes due to the steepness. Sparse, stunted
below. aspen occur in small stands, but generally ehe slopes
Abowe this till, slopes flatten dramatically to grades of 0 to 35 do not support much vegetation. Rocks traversing
percent I,arge stands of mature aspen indicate that these gende this portion of the slope will continue to gain momen-
upper tM slopes are relatively stable. No other rockfall sources tum as they roll and sldtter downslope.
exist above these genfle sloges, which start at an elevation of ap- C) I.ower vertical cliff source area - A 50 ft high (16 m)
proximately 9,450 R cliff of jointed sandstone and limestone crop outs 560
vertical ft(175 m) above the runout zone. Large slabs
. 15 to 20 ft(45 to 6 m) in diameter, periodically
detach from the cliff face and hlt outwards until they
lPbysica9 Configaaaa&eon topple over and shatter, showering bouldeas onYo the _
acceleration-zone slopes below. (F'igure 3)
D) Upper shale-slope acceleration zone - A steep (68
The steep southwest-facing slope and rocky cliff tower 1,OW percent) shale slope above the lower vertical cliff al-
ft (305 m) above Vail V'illage F"iling 12 on its northem boundary. lows boulders from a higher cliff to gain momentum
These heights are attained withia a horizontal distance of 1,760 before becoming airborne at. the cliff edge.
tt (520 ffi) resulting in an average slope of 58 percenL 'I'he slope E) Upper vertical cliff source area - Jointed slabs and
can be divided into several wnes. (Figure 2) boulders 1,000 vertical ft (305 m) above ehe runout
A) Runout zone - slopes of 28 to 45 percent along the zone periodically detach from the cliff aad free fall
foot of the valley wall. This area is mqderately. . and bound downslope and off the lower cliffi Most
wooded with fairly young aspen and has been rocks do not shatter, but remain as intact ap-
developed as a residential subdivision. The majority proximately 8 by 5 ft (2S by 1.5 m) limestone
of racks falling from the cliffs come to rest ia this boulders which are capable of reaching the farthest
zone. limits of the runout zone. (Figure 4)
B) Acceleration zone - sloges of 55 percent to 65 gcr- F) Eroding upper till slope - Glacial till resting on top
cent and steeper immediatelybelow source area. No of the upper cliff sheds rounded granitic boulders
boulders of significant siae can remain at rest on
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strata toward valley.
downslope which roll and fall off the cliffs. This till Differential weathering of shales has underc.ut the more reas-
slope is considered to be a part of the upper source tant overlying saadstones or limestones cxeating a horizontal
uea. groove or overhang at the base of the cliff whach removes sup-
port for the rocks above. Eventually, the overhanging ledge be-
Rockfall Mectianisms comes incapable of snpporting its own weight, aad falls or top-
ples from the cliff. If the overhanging slab has already detached
Several natural geologic and topographic fadors combine to form the cliff along joints and is resting precariously on the shale,
cause rockfalls from the clffi exposed on the north valley wall undercutting and differential weathering accelerate the process
of Gore Creek in the stndy area. These fadors iaclude joint pat- which finally results in inevitable toppling of the slab. As the
terns, differential weathering of various rock types, dip of strata, large slabs topple onto the acceleration slopes below, they usual-
and the slope of cliffs and acceleration zones. ly shatter iato many smaller boulder sized chunks which ac-
celerate downslope to the runout zone. The toppling may tiig-
ger adjacent unseable pmts of the cliff to fall as well.
Jointing and Differential Weathering of CIiR Faces
Dip of Strata and Topography
Joint patteros in the cliff forming rocks are caused by stress
relief and physical properties of the rock The joints so formed The dip of the rock ledges making up the source area also
define planar, vertical eliff faces and act to separate large sec- contributes to rockfall along cliffs in the study area. The strata
tions of the cliff iato slabs along joints subparallel to the cliff face. in the two cliffs dip approximately 15 degrees into the valley,
Once a slab has detached from the sedimentary bed, it begins to causing any loose siones, cobbles, or boulders on the ledges to
creep outwazds owing to gravity and frost wedging in the joiats. inevitably move down to the edge of the 16 m vertical cliff.
The joints widen with time, and are often wedged farther apart Limestone blocks separated from theu beds by jointing and
by tree roots, and smaller rocks that fall into the cracks formed weathering creep down toward the valley along these dipping
by the joints. (F'igure 3) bedrock surfaces (Figure 5). Rounded glacial cobbles and gravel
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or sandstone, whik glacial bonlders are mostly roanded granite or ffidamorphic litholog3es. Note that soil eAsts below roddall
bonlders, whale it is abseat beneath glaclal bonlders.
slough down along the dip slopes and eventually fall into open diredion radiating from he point of ini.tial faIl. The paitesn or
cracks formed by joints, wedging slabs farther apart. trajectory a g'ma boulder conld follow is so tmpredictable tbat
The glaciated valleys of Gore and Booth Creeks both possess it is impradical to delineate individnal bazard zones based on
relatively flat bottoms and steep nearly vertical sides. The slopes the physical conditions of varions segments of the cliff faoes. In
aze so steep that once a boulder or slab topples from the cliffs, the present situation, hazard zones are more practically related
it vsually cannot come to rest until it reaches the lower footslopes to horizontal distanoe from the sonrce areas, zones fart6a away
of the valley wall. An exan+i*+ahon of the runout wne shows that expcriencaing a smaller probabTq of leing enoompasscd by a
large boulders and slatrs have travelled onto and acxoss parts of gvea cvent. This approach yields an apprommately radial series
the valley floor due to the tremendoas momentum they acquire of zoaes radiating ont from the source area; the more scvere
in the acceleration zoae. hazards are obviously clasest to the c]iffs. It shottld be poiated
out, howem, that any area witbin the extent of the ruaaat zam
Factors Triggering Roddalls is snbjed to some degree of rockfall hazard.
Most of the roclfalls reported in this area appear to be re- gazard 7,one DelineatIon
lated to alternating freEZe-thaw conditions. Events have ac- _ •
- curred at night in winter, spring, and fall, after warm days of Varying degrees of rockfall hazasd severity can be ap-
melting have introduced runoff into joints and fractures. Upon proidmated by examination of the nature aad pasitions of
freezing, the ice expands in the cracks sufficiently to topple an boulders aad slabs in the ruaout wne. Each large bouldcr was
unstable block Some events have also occurred on the other side eaamined to determine several fadors which were used to ap- of the cycle, as sunshine thaws the frozen cliffs, releasing a proAmate the eatent of the runout zone, and estimate thc time
precariously perched block or boulder. spans since each rocldaI1 boulder came to rest These bdors
are:
Hazard ClassiGcation and Zonation 1) Whether or not a boulder was of rockfall origin or
The rockfall hazard associated with eolo ic and ~~ydeposited.
S g 2) Whether or not a rockfall boulder was resting uadis-
topographic conditions and the proximity of dwellings as turbed in its original position or had beea moved by
described above is considered to be severe. The majority of large human activiaes.
boulders found among structures in the runout wne have falflen 3) The physical nature of undisturbed rockfall boalders
from the cliffs. Feld study indicates that the question is not, with resped to basal contad, (resting on surfaoe, em-
"W'ill significant rockfall occur?", but rather, "What is the recur- bedded, partially covered, etc.) and licheq moss,
rence interval between significant rockfall events?". and weathering patterns on exposed surfaces. '
Acceleration slopes are so steep and smooih that rocks 4) The comparative size distributions of boalders
trav.ersing them are free to deflect and skitter laterally in any v,nthin the runout zone.
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o IItocllcffal9 Versus Glacial Origim oP Bouldess Additionally, the moss and lichen growth pa[teras, if any, are in-
consistent with the present orientations of the boulders, indicat-
In order to determine the exteat of the rockfall runout zone, ing that they have been moved after the pa[terns were estab-
it is necessary to determine whether boulders encountered lished. Discolorations of the disturbed boulders caused by soil
belowthe cliffs in Vail V'illage have fallen from one of [he source contact can be observed on the sides or top of those which have
areas and come to rest on the surface, or if theywere transported been pushed over and moved. The boulders often leave trails or
in and deposited by ice or outwash during Pleistocene glacia- marks where they have been pushed along the ground, creating
tions. This distinction caa be made by comparing the character a small berm of scraped up soil along one of their basal edges.
of boulders found embedded in undisturbed glacial degosits Undisturbed rockfall boulders do not show fresh gouges or
with the limestone and sandstone boulders derived from the scrapes, have consistent lichen and moss growth patterns, do not
cliffs (Figure 6). Glacially deposited boulders are mostly show soil discolorations on their sides or tops, and are often sur-
rounded to subrounded smooth granite or metamorphic rocks rounded by young bushes, aspen trees, or natural vegetatioa,.
which are imbedded in the surround:ng glacial deposits. The ez- which has obviously not beea disturbed The positions of these
posed surfaces of these boulders are almost totally covered with boulders can be used to more accurately project the minimum
lichens and moss. The heavy lichen cover and other well limits of the runout zone, since they can be inferredto have come
develoged surface rock weathering feattares such as pits and to rest in their present positions af[er falling from the cliffs.
etched relief of individual mineral grains, suggest thae these
boulders have been in place for 20 to 40 thousand yeazs. The gla- Factoas Used to Approximate Ages and Recuraence Ilntervais
_ cially deposited cobbles and boulders are 85 to 90 percent of Nlajor Itockfall Events
granitic and metamorphic rock type.s, and very few limestone or
sandstone cobbles or houlders can be found ia the till. This is Certaia chasaderiseics exhibited by nndisturbed aockfaII
due to the fact that the only sonrce area where valley glaciers boulders and slabs ia the runout wne, suggest approximate or
could scour and incoxgorate limestone blocks is a narrow band relative time spans since they came to rest after falling, and give
of rock one mile upstream from 4he runout wne. 'd he extensive a rough estimate of the recurrence intervals between large slab-
upper basin which spawned the glacaers is composed of failure events. T'he contact made by a boulder with the surface
Precambrian igneous and metamogphic lithologies, wluch suggests how long the rock has been rescing an its present posi-
make-np the vast majority of the rock Yypes encountered in till tion. As the length of time incxeases, the rock will tend to press
degosits found in the rockfall runout zone. In contrast, large into Yhe grouad, and slope wash, soil creep, and &ost wedging
boulders and slabs of rockfall origin are angular or gaorly will ace to fill in around the base of the rock with soil materiak
rounded, rest direcdy on the ground surface, do noe show an Rocks evhich haee been sitring for long periods tend eo be some-
equal amount of weathering on all exgased surfaces, and are al- what embedded in the soi1, and if moved, would reveal an inden-
most exclusively limestone or saadstone. A few graanidc rockfall tatioa in the ground Itockc which have recendy fallen rest
boulders are also present, and aze derived from ti1 in the upper dirediy on the ground surface, and may lie on brush or small
source area. Z'hese differences evere used to map the Imcations trees they have crushed beneath them. One can push a s[ick
of large boulders of rocldall origin and deYesmine the ap- beneath the edges of such a rock in some places.
proximate limits of the runout aone. Older recks also have more consisteat lichen growth patterns
than receatly moved rocks wluch have detached from the c1i$
Itecently moved rocks may possess differentially eveathered sur-
%Dis,tnrbed Veasus Und'astuirbed h8oclda9H ]Bonlders faces; as a resnlt of their former positions on the cliff. If the
_ boulder acquired a surface weathering and color pattern euhile
Once a specific boulder was adentafied as being of probable oa the cliffs, it is unlikely to roll to a stop an the same gasidon,
rocldall origin, its positioa on the foot slopes cauld he nsed to and the surfaces which were previonsly against the ground or
predict the nature and eadent of Yhe runout zoae. A problem with facing joints may still possess a characteristic coloration con-
ticing the positions of rockfall baulders in the subdivivon and trasting with older, exposed weathered surfaces. Considerable
adj acent areas to delineaee the runout zone is that many have time is necessary for natural weathering proce.sses to remove this
been disturbed aad ffioved from their original pasitions during discoloration and create a new uniform surface color on ehe
developmene and construction acrivities. ARany of the boulders rock.
are tao large (some weighing up eo 15 tons) to be moved easily,
evenbyheavyequipment, and it is assumed thatYhey*bre moved D'astrebution of Rockfa1H Events
only a fewfeet to several tens of feet 5roffi their original gosition
in order to carry out constructioa of roads and building founda- Examination of the source azea and runout wne reveals that
dons. The accuracy of this assumption is not easily determined, two basic eypes of rockfall events take place in the study area.
and the present positions of the disturhed baulders as indicators The first and most common involves smaller individual boulders
of runout zone and ha7ard zone c}aaracieaistics are not entirely generally in the (OS x 1 m) size range, which detach firom
reliable. sedimeatary beds and eventually fali from the cliffs. These falLs
Aisturbed or transgorted rockffallboulders atways showfresh commonlyinvolve several boulders, maay of which are set in mo-
gouges and abrasions caused by heavy earth moving equipment tion after being struclc by the initial falling rock. This type of
401 minor rockfall is common, and based on examination of the to determine the best places to site the protective structures. ~
runout zone and. cliffs above, can be expecied to occur every oae One approach would be to constmd individual protective struc-
to three years. This is the type of rockfall which occurred in the tures for each building within the runout zone. Alternatively, a
repQr{ed events of May 1983, January 1986, and September 1987, single large structure above the subdivision might provide as
damaging several structures. Many rockfall events go un- much protection aad create less overall disturbance to the area.
reported unless sigaificant damage to structures occurs. The structure would have to be carefully designed and con-
The second type of rockfall is much less frequeat, but of far struded to be free draining and to prevent adverse snow or ice
greater danger and destructive potential. It involves massive slab acciimulations from forming above ihe protective barrier. Sitang
failures of the cliff faces, along joints which liberate large (4S x a community type protective structure appears to be feasible if
6 m) slabs and (2S x 1.5 m) limestone boulders, showering them based on the detailed siting studies which would be necessary to
onto the acceleration slopes below. The nexi rockfall of this mag- determine the most suitable location. In either case, costs for
nitude will almost certainly result ia extensive damage or these structures are estimated to be on the order of 0.75 to. one
destrucxion to structures in the runout zone below. millioa dollars, and could be highes. Unfortunately, these struc-
An imprecise preliminary e.stimate of recurreace intervals for tures would do litde to prevent larger tsaulders or slabs deriyed
these large slab-failure events, based on examination of the through toppling failures from destroying struchires in the
source area and undisturbed rockfall boulders in the runout runout zone. The energies possessed by such slabs or boulders
zone, is on the order of 40 to 100 years. Large bouldeas set in are simply too great to contain within the re.wwided space avail-
motion during these events can travel through the runoni zone able between the source areas and easting residences.
as far as the maximum probable limiL An estimate of the last oc-
currence of this type of event, based oa the freshest, undisturbed ~
rockfall bouldea in the runout zone, and weathering pataerns on REFERENCES -
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C eological Survey Special Publicatioa 7,124 p.
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measures were: evaluated during the study. Geologic hazard maps for environmental and land-nse plan-
Smaller boulders oommonly falling off the lower cliff oonld mng, Eaoe ~unty, Colorado.
probably be arrested by protedive strucxures bnifit mear the Rogers, Wpy et a1,1974, Gnidelines and criteria for identifi-
lower acceleration zone on psoperty within the plaited sub- ption and land-use controls of geologic hazard and mineral
division. The strudures must be capable of absorbing the cner- fesource areas; Colorado Geological Survey Special
gies of one ton boulders traveling at SO mph, and wotild probab- publication 6,.146 p.
ly involve energy absorbing materiaLs held within timber ar rock Shelton, D.C., 1974, Rockfall: variables which determine the
cnbbing. Maintenance of the strucxures would be neoessary each hazard. Unpublished report, Colorado Geological Survey
time a boulder is stopped, since the energy dissipation wgl C,eologic hazard fles, Denver, Colorado.
damage or deform that part of the structure involved. It is Tweto, Ogden, and Lovering, T.S.,19T7, Geology of the Niin-
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~~ENDIX B
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IaOCIKFALL 1VIITIGATION
,
Jonawan L. wtute
Colorado Geological Survey
INTROIDUCTION 4. Proximity of the structure requiring protec-
Rockfall is a geologic hazard that is catastrophic tion to source area and rockfall run-out zone;
in nature. For the most part it is viewed as a nui- 5. Level of required rockfall protection (the
sance by highway maintenance personnel who acceptable deb ee of risk);
are required to clean the debris off the roadway 6. Cost of the various mitigation options (con-
, and periodically clean out the fallen rocks with- struction, project management, and design); -
` in the roadside ditches. When rockfall occurs in 7• Constructability (mobilization difficulties,
populated areas or areas frequented by people, equipment access, and other constraints);
lethal accidents can occur. 8. Future mai.ntenance costs.
In general, rockfall occurs where there is , For any public or private land use proposal,
source of rock and a slope. Within the rock in steep sloping azeas, the geologic hazard
mass, discontinuities (bedding planes, joints, investigation should initially recognize those
fractures, etc.) are locations where rock is prone physical factors listed above. If rockfall has
to move, and ultimately, fail. Depending on the been identified as a hazard then a detailed rock-
spatial orientation of these planes of weakness, fall hazard analysis is warranted. The conclusion
failures occur when the driving forces, those of such analyses, in addition to the determina-
forces that cause movement, exceed the resisting tion of the factors above, must include:
forces. The slope must have a gradient steep 1. An accura.te determination of anticipated
enough that rocks, once detached from bedrock, risk and frequency of rockfall at the loca-
can move and accelerate down the slope by slid- tion of the proposed land use, and;
ing, fallina, rolling, and/or bouncing. Where the 2• Site specific calculations of the velocities,
frequency of natural rockfall events are consid- bounding heights, and impact forces for the
ered unacceptable for an area of proposed or range of anticipated rockfall events.
current use, and avoidance is not an option, Once all physical characteristics and calcu-
there are techniques of mitigation that are avail- lated falling rock dynamics are determined then
able to either reduce rockfall rates and prevent the appropriate engineering and design can be
rocks from falling, or to protect structures or completed for mitigation of the rockfall threat.
areas of use from the threat.
There have been important technological ROCIKFALL NIITIGATION
advancemenu in rockfall analysis and mitzgation TECM%UQjJE$
techniques in the last several years. They The available techniques in effective prevention
include rockfall simulation software, rock and mitigation of rockfall, fall into two cate-
mechanics softwaze, and research and develop- gories. One is stabilization of the rock mass at
ment in new, innovative mitigation techniques. the source to prevent or reduce rockfall occur-
This paper emphasizes mitigation techniques. rences. The other is the acceptance that haz-
There are many factors that influence a ardous rockfall will oecur, but with the place-
selection and design of a mitigation system to ment of protective devices to shield structures,
reduce or eliminate a rockfall hazard. They or public areas, from the threat of impact. There
include: is a third category that, while not a form of miti-
1. The rock source (lithology, strenb h, struc- gation, is a method that can diminish the cata-
ture, and weatherability) and expected re- strophic nature of rockfall. It is rockfall warning
sultant fallen rock geometry (size and shape); and instrumentation systems. Systems, electrical
2. Slope geometry (topography); and mechanical, that either will indicate that a
3. Slope material characteristics (slope surface rockfall event is imminent, or has just occurred.
roughness, softness, whether vegetated or
barren);
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a~ Stabflgjzagaon and Reanfoa~~emeng the dowel occurs only if the rock moves
Techniques that require in-situ or surficial treat- (slides) along the joint plane. (See Figure ~
ments of the slope to induce additional stability 1•)
to the exposed rock mass are termed rock andlor 5. Itor.kbolts. Rockbolts are installed much
slope stabilization and reinforcement. Stabiliza- like dowels but are usually loaded or
tion can be accomplished by any combination of stressed, which imparts a compressive force
the following: removing unstable rock features, ~ on the rock. The loading of the steel rod
reducing the driving forces that contribute to during the installation increases the shear
instability and ultimate failure, and/or increasing strength of the joint or fracture and pre-
~ the resisting forces (friction or sheaz strength). vents movement, reinforcina the exposed
~ Il. Scaling (hand scaling, ffiecflaanical sca)- rock mass. There are wide varieties of rock- ,
ing, and tram blasting). Scaling is the bolts, including mechanical, grouted, and _
removal of loose and potentially unstable binary epoxy resin systems.
rock from a slope. On slopes of poor rock 6. Steefl strapping. Steel strapping, also called
conditions scaling is generally viewed as a mine strapping, is a strip of steel that
continual maintenance procedure because bridges between offset rockbolts or dowels
the loose rock removed exposes the rock to support the rock mass between them.
underneath to further weathering. 7. AncIlaored wire anesh or cable nefs. Fence
2. Reduce sIlope grade. Laying a slope back wire or, depending on loading criteria,
can prevent rocks from falling from a cable nets are draped on a rock slope and
source area. anchored to the rock mass by the bearing
3. bDewater og drain rock sIlope to redaace plates of rock dowels or rock bolts. The
water pore paessaares. The installation of anchor pattern is set so that the wire mesh
drainage holes in rock can reduce the pore or cable nets are.in continuous contact with
pressure in rock fractures--one of the dri- the rock face so that there is complete con-
ving forces mentioned above. finement of the loose rock material. (See
4. ltock dowels. Rock dowels aze steel rods Fiaure 2.)
that are grouted in holes drilled in rock,
generally across a joint or fracture in the
rock of unfavorable orientation. It is a pas-
sive sYstem in which loading or stressinQ of
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8. Shotcrete. Shotcrete is the sprayed applica- installation requires the drilling of deep
tion by compressed air of concrete on rock holes and the grouting of thick bundles of
or rocky soil slopes for reinforcement and high-strength wire strand, which are attached
containment. Shotcrete applications can be to Iarge load-bearing panels and then stressed
strengthened by the addition of nylon or (pulled) to a desired tensional load and
steel fibers to the concrete mixture, or the locked off.
placement of a wire grid on the rock slope
prior to application: Weep holes are usually
drilled into the shotcrete to ensure that the
contained material is free draining. (See <
, Figure 3.)
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9. Buttresses. Buttresses are used where over-
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become potentially unstable and require
passive restraint. Buttresses can be con-
structed from many types of material. For
concrete buttresses, rock dowels are gener-
ally installed into surrounding competent Figure 5. Cable lashing.
rock to anchor the buttress in place. (See
Figure 4.)
lO.Cable lashings. Cable lashing is the wrap- ~ockfall Protection Devices ~
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ping of high capacity cables around a en stabilizarion of rock slopes is not practical
potentially unstable rock feature. The and sufficient room exists, protective devices or
cables are then attached to anchors (rock structures can be constructed to slueld areas from
dowels) installed in adjacent competent rockfall impact.
rock. (See Figure 5.) 1. F'ences. Rockfall fences come in a variety of
ll.Ground Anchors. Ground anchors are sryles and capacities. They tend to become
generally used to prevent lazge, potential less effective and aze damaged if not
destroyed by larger rockfall events. (See
landslide-type failures in heavily weathered,
fractured rock and rocky soils. Their Figure 6.)
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AO=ALL 4. Eaaa-then berms. Berms are elongated
SOURM
, mounds of fill, commonly used in associa-
~ tion with ditches to increase the effective
~OP height and catchment of the protection
RO= device. (See Figure 7.)
5. Hangang fences, nets, and other attenua-
TA.M ~ tnon devices. In well-defined rockfall chutes
FAN in steeper rock slope areas it is possible to
anchor cables to span the chute and hang
fence mesh, cable netting, or rock attenua-
tion elements. Rocks that roll and bounce Fignre 6. Rockfall ffence. down the chute impact these devices, which
2. Ditches. Ditches excavated into slopes can attenuates (reduces) the rock velocity. (See
Figure 9.)
provide excellent rockfall protection. Caze is
needed in analysis and design to insure that
bounding rocks cannot span the ditch width.
(See Figure 7.) GEOSYMnEM
3. Impact baa-rneas and waRs. Impact barrier '
and walls can be made from many types of FpCAM
material, from fill mechanically stabilized by oF cHouE ON-M SOb
geotextiles, rock gabion baskets, timber,
steel, concrete, or even haybales. Highway
departments commonly use Jersey bazriers - - 9ERSEr
on roadsides to contain smaller falling rock e r- ' sm
in the ditch. The inertial systems, able to r-
absorb the forces of momentum of the mov- R°A°wAY ROCKTW
ing rock, have higher capacities, without
cosdy impact damage, compared to more Figure 8. l~echanically stabiliaed backfill barraer. rigid systems. (See Figure 8.)
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°~~OP THE 100 PERCENT SOLUTTON
ROCKFALL
cxvrs There is one more mitigation method that is nei-
I ~ ~A~ ~ ther a stabilization/reinforcement system nor pro-
~OM POLES HUNG tection system. It is strongly recommended at ~
CABLE
locations where rockfall hazards are very severe,
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ROCK and/or risks very high. Mitigation designs pro-
oLTrCROP posed in such areas may not afford the necessary
` level of protection. Bear in mind that no rockfall
mitigation is 100 percent guaranteed, even in
mild rockfall hazard zones. Avoidance is excel-
Figuse 9. Tise impact attenuator. lent mitigation and must be considered where cir- -
cumstances warrant. Any professional in rockfall
6. Draped mesh or netting. Draped mesh is ~~ysis and mitigation (as with any geologic
similaz to the stabilization technique hazard) must, at times, inform developers, plan-
_attached to the ners, and the public that a proposed land use is
anchored mesh but is only
incompatible
rock slope at the top. Rocks from the slope with the site conditions.
are still able to fail but the mesh drape keeps SjJGGESTED READING
the rock fragment next to the slope where Federal Highway Administration, 1989, Rock
they safely "dribble" out below to a catch-
.r~nt ditch or accumulate as small detrital slopes: design, excavation, and stabilization:
fans. (See Figure 10.) Publication F~iWA-TS-89-045, prepared by
Golder and Associates, Seattle, Washington,
funded by the Federal Highway Adminis-
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McLean, V~irginia, Research, Development,
and Technology, Turner-Fairbank Highway
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U?S 5' 6'y1 Vt&04
NTay 6, 1997
IDear Council,
First of all, thank you to those ofyou who had the- courage to say no to the over biown
Austria Haus plan. [ hape some of the informatrQyi I provided was helpful.
It is interesting how quickiy the developers started, eliminating "essential for the project"
spaces and floors. "fhat is an exampie of whai I call a dishonest application: appiying for
what you lzope to get away with, not what ma.kes :a goad project. Until developers get the
message that it is no longer acceptable to piay t.his garne in Vail a lot of tame and effQrt
will be wasted by a lot of people.
I want to caution you against writirag regulations ~Md ehangirig regutations to
accommndate th'ts, or any single, appliCation. A11)r changes must apply to all similar
situations. Make sure what you are thinking wnrl,:s in other circumstances. i would guess
that rnany of t.he prablenis in the regulatians have been caused by changes ma.de in
response to one application sirnp9y because the thougt4; pzocess is tcao narrow in those
situatians.
When you coaasitier 'vncentive$ for redevelopmert ;you nnust consider what the next
incentive will be. Do we give devel.opers an extrEi stary every 25 years? And wrhere does
it end? The established pattern is that property ovmers a.re not puYting money back into
their projects, they sell at ara inflated price and the new owner claims they can not fix it up
(redevelop) without an additional flaor for the mtiF.}iimillion dnllar condos. Too many o£
the new deveiopers take the profits from the extra candos (GRFA ) and pocket them. The
commercial property tenants or ow-ners are then rharged exorbitant rents to pay ALL of
the bills. This results in shops seiiing items witri E9. high profit margin but nat necessarily
appealing shopping: too many shops with the sariie product, constant turnover and toa
rnuch concem about making it to c[ean up in fronti; or support the rest of the tovvn. I avoid
shopping in Vail, not because of the parking, but because 1 do not buy Tshirts, clerks are
rude, there is Iittle variety, and items in general are overpriced. And it is gstting worse.
When I find exactly the same item in Walmart for one tenth of the price in Vail there is a.
real probiem. It used to be that Vail's merchandise was all higher quality but now toa ,
often it seems to be a rip aff. Another dowm side is that these muitimillion dollar condos
axe empty and when they are here it rriust be quiet: which is creating yet another canflict.
I think the issues need ta be refncused and discus;sed. Zonulg and SDDs are not the real
issues and therefofe, initially ma.king changes there will solve nothing and cteate mare
problems. It is hard for me to concisely express t-ny concerns and observations but I have
thought about this a lot far a long time and Iam inore and more convir,ced that I am
correct. i am more than happgj to discuss this wiYh anyane wha is interested in finding real
salutions. The Band-Aids are just creating problcms.
I would support a moratorium on building for two reasons: one, to get our collective acts
together for the future of Vail as a whole and secondly, for some peace and quiet.
Please call if you have any questions or interest.
Sin' r~cerelyn~
t-~
Diana Donovan
476-3511
FAX 2789
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Vail Town Council
FROM: Community Development Department
DATE: May 6, 1997
SUBJECT: Special Devclopment Districts. Ct,
In the recent months, there has been considerable debatc regarding the use of Special
Development Districts in the Town of Vail. '6'he purpose of this rreemorandum os to provide a
braef historical perspectuve and the lega? background of Special Development Distrects.
1195TORV OF SPECQAL DEVIEV.OPMENT DIS'Q'ROCTS
Special Devclopmcnt Districts havc been around since the bcginning of land use regulations in
Vail. 'Vhe use of Special DeveYopament Districts (SDDs) as a 6and use planning tooY was
adopted by the Vail Town Councol on 1973 (Ordinance #8, Series of 1973). ln 1973, the
Council approved SDD #1. SDD #1 was cstablished with the purpose of assuring unified and
coordinated dcvclopmcnt and use of a site of land approximatcly 39 acres in sizc under single-
owncrship or control, adjoining the south sidc of the Vail Golf Coursc. The rcgulations of SDD
#t l wcrc not intcndcd to apply to othcr, dissimilar sitcs in Vail.
In 1988, the Spccial Dcvclopment District Chaptcr (18.40) of the Municipal Code was rcpealed
and re-enactcd. Thc SDD chapter was amended since there was a belief by the Town Council
that the Town would benefit from the updating of the cxisting SDD ordinance. The SDD
ordinance has remained virtually unchanged since 1988 with the exception of an amendment in
1994.
There are thirty-four (34) SDDs approved in the Town of Vail. The enajoret,y of the thirty-foue-
SDD's have been approvec@ ffor enultu-famely residential and coinanercial/lodging purposes.
The distrubuteon of SDDs 6s ffocused enain9y in the central area ogTown (between the East
Vail anndea-pass ~nd cCascade Vflloage). Special Development Districts are no longer permitted in
the Hillside Residential, Single-Family, Duplex, or Primary/Secondary Residential Zone Districts.
Today, SDD's continue to contribute greatly to the Town of Vail by providing additional
flexibility and design freedom while achieving a more cohesive and imaginative pattern to
aevelopment than traditional zoning generally allows.
JLJEGAL JiV STJIFIlCAIl IlO1VS FOR SC ECIAL/ DEVAJLJOLL 1VLYJNT DIISTRICTAJ
Article 67 of the Colorado State Statutes establishes the Planned Unit Develo.pment Act of 1.9~2.
, .
Thc Act pcrrnits municipalities to cstablish zonc districts such as Planncd Unit Dcvclopmcnts
(PUD), Planned Developments (PD), Special Districts (SD) and Special Development Districts. .
Contained within the Act are numerous citations which are relevant to the Town of Vail. Thcy
arc, in part:
24-67-102(1)(d) - To encourage innovalions in residential, commercial, and indu.rtrial
development aiid rencnval so thal llie Krowifig demands of the populalion mav be met hv
greater varietv in h)))e, de,sign, nrid lavout of'biiildiiigs and bv the COliser•vatiorz and more
efficienl use of opett space ancillaf y to said besilclings.
' 24-67-102(1)(i) - To provide a procedure wltich can relale the lvpe, design, and lavout of
residential, comrnei-cial, and industrial developmzenl to llie particulaT• site, lhereby
eiicouraging preservalion of tlie site'.r riaturad chay•acler-istics.
Very similar to the Town's definition of an SDD and its approval process, a PUD is defined in the
statc statutes as:
An area of'land, controlded hv one or more landowners, tn be developed uradei• unified
contj-ol nr unified plan of clevelopmerit for a numher of clwelling units, commerc.ial,
educalioli, recreatiazal, or induslrial use.r, or any combinalion of the.1oregoing, the plan
fOY' bVI2lCj1 CIOC'.S i101 Lof•respond in lot size, bulk, or type of'use, den.cilv, lot cover•age, open
space, or olher reslriclion of llte exiSllilK ILl11d ILSC' YC'gUIC!/1011.5.
and the approval process requires, in part:
A firiding bv the rnunicipalily that l{ae plari i.r in getaer•al confi)rrrlilv rvillz aniv master• plan .
or comprehensive plali for the municipalitv. and clesign, con,slrucliori, aitcl other
requiremenl,ti applicczble !o the planned unil development mav be diJJerenl from oj'
modifecaliofzs of 'the requirernents olherwise applicabde by reason of anv zoning
regulalion.
Thc use of PUD's is encouraged in the Planneci Unit Uevelopment Act. In part, the Act states,
"Article 67 shall be liberallv construed iri furlherance of the purposes of the article and
lo the end that municipalilies shall be encouraged to utilize PUD :s. "
PR0S & CONS OF SPECIAL I)EVELOPMElli'I' I)ISTRICTS
The staff has attempted to identify the many pros and cons of Special Development Districts.
The list generated by the staff is not untended to be an all-inclusive list.
PRO
~ 1. Allows for creativity and flexibi?ity in development.
2. Provides incentives for redevelopment.
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3. Encouragcs public/private partnerships for community improvcmcnts (i.c.,
landscaping, cmploycc housing, infrastructurc, ctc.).
4. Pcrniits quality development on certain sitcs whcn varianccs are not approvablc.
5. Allows for controllablc case-by-case e•eveew of dcvelopmcnt.
6. Providcs for grcatcr control and review of c9evelopment proposals b,y the '1['own
Councat.
7. Encourages coreipliance with the adopted goals, objectives and policies of thc
Town of Vail.
CON
1, ll,ack off publee understanding of the SDD approval process.
2. 1Perception that SDDs establish a precedence for other development proposals.
3. Defficu9t to t6eveiop the aanount of tfeveation fi•om underlying zone district
development standards.
4. Ci•eates a perception of "back room" dealings with the Town.
5. DifficuVt to deteu-mine the publlc benetits being gained through thc SDD
proccss.
6. Developer may be perceived as gegting all the benefits.
7. Thc proccss to establish an SDD is 9ong and often turns political.
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75 South Frontage Road Office of the Town Attorney
Yail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2107/Faz 970-479-2157
MEMORANDUM
TO: Vail Town Council
FROM: Robert W. iVicLaurin, Town Manager
R. Thomas Moorhead, Town Attorney)!A-.
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DATE: April 30, 1997
RE: Amendment to Development Agreement for Vail Commons
The Developer Agreement for Vail Commons entered into between the Town of Vail and City
Market requires in Section 5 that City Market shall construct the Commercial Component and shall
be open for supermarket operations no later than July 1, 1997, and City Market shall construct the
Day Care Component and it shall be available to be open for operation no later than July 1, 1997.
Our understanding of the present schedule is that the supermarket is planning to open for operation
on May 21, 1997. The exterior components of the adjoining retail rental areas will be completed
by June 15, 1997, and the E-3 employee housing units on the second story above that rental area
by June 30, 1997. The Day Care Component, including interior finishes, is scheduled for
completion by June 30, 1997.
City Market is justifiably concerned that these opening dates are running dangerously close to the
agreed upon date for completion of July 1, 1997. For this reason they have requested that the date
of completion required in Section 5 be extended until September 1, 1997. We agree that this
request is reasonable and encourage Council to enter into an agreement with City Market
extending the completion date as requested.
Delays that have been experienced are as follows:
(a) Survey discrepancy causing delay of four weeks
(b) Extreme weather in mid October, 1996 causing extensive delay from the original
intended schedule
(c) Lost days due to extreme early winter weather conditions
(d) Delay in structural steel schedule delayed by eight weeks.
(e) Further weather delays encountered in the month of April.
(f~ Engineer's failure #o design the electrical heat detectors for the parking garage
sprinkler system.
City Market has been paying the rent required by the Lease Agreement since December, 1996.
Based upon our continued close monitoring of the above proje we recommend extension of the
completion date to no later than September 1, 1997 '
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR VAIL COMMONS
THIS AMENDMENT to the Development Agreement between the TOWN OF VAIL ("Vail"), CITY
MARKET, INC., a Colorado Corporation ("City Market"), and DILLON COMPANIES, INC., a Kansas
corporation as guarantor, ("Dillon") is made this _ day of , 1997 between the Town of Vail, City
Market, Inc., and Dillon Companies, Inc.
RECITALS:
A. Vail, City Market and Dillon entered into a Development Agreement on the 15th day of
November, 1995 ("Development AgreemenY').
B. The Development Agreement is to be read and construed with the lease Vail granted to City
Market recorded in Book 680 at Page 990 of the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder's records.
C. Section 5 on page 8 of the Development Agreement provides for construction of the
commercial component no later than July 1, 1997.
D. The Town of Vail, City Market and Dillon, being fully apprised of the premises herein, agree
to an extension of said date for completion of the Commercial Component including the Supermarket and Day
Care Component until no later than September 1, 1997.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree to amend Section 5 to provide in its entirety as follows:
5. Responsibilities of City Market and Vail for Completion of Construction. Unless prevented
by an act of, or failure to act by Vail, City Market shall construct the Commercial Component and shall
be open for Supermarket operations no later than September 1, 1997, and City Market shall construct
the Day Care Component and it shall be available to be open for operation no later than September
1, 1997, and shali have completed construction of the Residential/Sale Component no later than
December 31, 1997, as further described in Section 6. if such construction is not substantially
completed on the dates specified herein (Completion Dafies), City Market shall assign to Vail all of its
right and interest to the Land under the Lease regarding the Commerciat Component, the Day Care
Componenf and Residential/CM Units, and, City Market shall pay Vail $2,000,000.00 and City Market
shall forfeit to Vail all improvements constructed by it on the Land as additional liquidated damages.
Thereafter, City Market shall have no further interest in the Lease, the Improvements or the Units.
City Market shall convey its interest in such property to Vail. However, in the event that City Market
is prevented from meeting any of the Completion Dates because of labor disputes (including without
limitation strikes, lockouts or picketing involving City Market or its suppliers or subcontractors), acts
of any governmentai entity or any court, civil commotions, riots, accident, fire, acts of God such as
earthquake or other natural catastrophes or any other cause that is unavoidable or beyond City
markeYs reasonable control, such Completion Dates shali be extended for the period of such delay.
In the event an act of Vail, or failure to act by Vail, prevents substantial completion of the Commercial
Component and its complete opening for business on or before September 1, 1997, or prevents
substantial completion of the Day Care Component and its being available to open on or before
September 1, 1997, or prevents subsfantial completion of the Residential/CM Units and those being
available for occupancy by September 1, 1997, or prevents substantial completion of the
Residential/Sale Units on-or before December 31; 1997, as further described in Section 6, City Market
shall assign to Vail all of its right and interest to the Land under the Lease regarding the Commercial
Component, the Day Care Component and Residential/CM Units, and Vail shall pay City Market
$2,000,000.00 plus all actual costs expended by City Market on the Project, commencing with funds
expended by City Market after submission of City MarkeYs original proposal for the project. Upon
receipt of such payment, City Market shali have no further interest in the Lease, the Improvements
or the Units. City Market shall convey its interest in such property to Vail. Vail shall use available
funds, short-term notes and/or revenue bonds (for ar income-producing project) to make such
payment, without an election. Vail may raise additional funds, if needed, by an election. Dillon hereby
guarantees any payment due under tFiis Section 5 from City Market. In the event of assignment as
described herein of City MarkeYs interest in the Lease to Vail, Vail shall perform all obligations,
including those under the Lease and this Development Agreement, owed by City Market to Vail,
Warner, the UOA and the owners of Residential/Sale Units. Vail and City Market agree the fixed
amounts of $2,000,000.00 referred to above would be impossible to determine with reasonable
accuracy, but in no event would a reasonable approximation of damages be less than such amounts
of $2,000,000.00.
As modified herein, the Developmenf Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated the day and year first above written.
TOWN OF VAIL, a municipal corporation
By:
Robert W. McLaurin, Town Manager
Address: 75 S. Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
CITY MARKET, INC.,
a Colorado corporation
By:
Anthony F. Prinster, President
Address: 105 West Colorado Avenue
Post Office Box 729
Grand Junction, CO 81502
DILLON COMPANIES, INC.,
a Kansas corporation
By:
Its:
Address: Post Office Box 1266
Hutchinson, KS 67504-1266
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75 South Frontage Road Department of Cornrnunity Development
Vail, Colorado 81657
970-479-21381479-2139
FAX 970-479-2452
May 5, 1997
Kayc Fcrry
Daily Grind Coffcc Company & Bakcry
288 Bridgc Strcct
Vail, Colorado 81657
Rc: Parking Rcquircmcnts
Dcar Kayc,
I undcrstand thcrc is somc misundcrstanding rcgarding thc parking rcquiremcnt a5 it rclatcs to your
proposcd remodel at thc Daily Grind. The purposc of this Icttcr is to clarify how thc parking rcquiremcnt
f'or tlic proposcd remodcl will bc calculatcd.
As rcquestcd, I rcvicwcd the Daily Grind filc to dctcrminc whcther there was any crcdit for parking at the
Daily Grind bascd upon prcvious uscs. My rcvicw of thc filc indicated that no crcdit for parking cxists.
Thcrcforc, any expansion of usc of thc Daily Grind shall rcGuirc additional parking spaccs.
As you arc awarc, the Town prohibits on-sitc parki?lb in thc Commcrcial Corc I(CCI) Zonc District. Thc
Town rcquires that all parking rcquircmcnts, in CCI bc mct by paying-in-licu into thc Town Parking Fund.
Pay-in-licu parking spaccs arc currcntly valucd at $ 16,905.05 pcr spacc. '1'o dctcrminc thc cxact numbcr
of parking spaccs requircd for your proposcd remodcl, you will nccd to submit rcviscd floor plans lo thc
Community Dcvclopmcnt Dcpartmcnt. Without floor plans wc can not detcnninc thc cxact parking
rcq ui rcmait.
As wc discusscd prcviously, thc parking rcquircmcnt for a restaurant usc is bascd upon thc number of
scats (one parking space per eight seats) or the total square footage of the scating arca (one parking space
pcr fifteen square fect divided by eight), whichcvcr is grcater.
I am hopeful that the infonnation addressed in this Ictter will be of help to you in determining thc
feasibility of your proposed remodcl to thc Daily Grind. If you havc any qucstions, or if you are in need
of additional infornia:ion, please do not hesitatc to call. You can reach me at 479-2145.
Sincerely,
George Ruther
Town Planner
cc: Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager
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In the past few weeks I have been in conversation with George Reuther, Charlie Da~V,476=5856 .
Lydia Stinemeyer, Dirk Mason and Pam Brandmeyer about a possible renovation at the
Daily Grind. We need to create more seating capacity in order to better serve our ~
, customers which will have the domino effect, hopefully, of generating more revenue and
' therefore allow us to continue to pay our rent. Without getting too involved, we would - like to look at the possibility of removing our 1OX10 walk in freezer, thus freeing up some
, floor space for more tables. Our best guess right now is that we could add 4 tables ndTiVOii Scudent unaon
consequently, 16 StOOIs. . Denver, Colorado
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In exploring this possibility, of course the nagging issue of pay in lieu comes up. George tell's me that this fee would amount to around $65,000.00, however Dirk interprets the
ordinance to be $32,000.00. In addition to this, when talking to Charlie, we also would .
need to upgrade our current bathroom to be handicap accessible. And when talking to
Lydia, we would also need to add a second bathroon in order to meet health codes as a
result of increased seating capacity. NeedlessJo say, we are looking at a huge capital
.outlay in order to achieve our goal - probably betweeri $150-200.00. It doesen't t31{JT9 Broadway •
- genius to see that the entire project is not feasible when our average sale is around $1~et"r, Colorado 303-292-JAVA
' While we understand that the bathroom situation will have to be dealt with due to state
and federal regulations and we are prepared to meet those, the pay in lieu will be the deal breaker. We have several reasons why we hope that there may be some way to appeal this
• requirement. First of all, each additional seat in our circumstance does not have the ability
. ' to generate the same return as. in a full service restaurant. Secondly, and this is a
" philosophical debate which we lose at each lease negotiation, our landlord does not XI&Anc?a Tower,
us as a restaurant but a retail establishment which means that we pay a retiail rate'pebenver, Colorado
square foot instead of a typical restaurant rate per square foot. These issues make it3~SIY92-9376 '
, difficult for us to think in terms of redeveloping the space that we are in with any hope of
recapturing the costs involved.
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and money pursuing the possibility of embarking on this project. I think it is probably a
topic that needs to be addressed Qn a larger scale for the business community in general
but for the time being, I am concerned with resolving my our dilemma. Our intention
would be to renovate in October and,anything you can do to help us achieve that will be
greatly appreciated. As you can see by the numbers, however, it doesn't work for us as it .
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Series of 1997,
AfV ERAERGENCY ORDINANCE AAAENDIPdG TITLE 16, SIGNS TO ALLONV FOR ORI SITE
TEMPORARY SIGPIS'AND A SPECIAL REVIEVN PROCESS FOR TEMPORARY SIGNS
BECAUSE OF THE lIdEST VAIL IMTERCHAPdGE ROUMDABOUT CONSTRUCTIOW.
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail is presently constructing roundabouts on the Frontage
Road in West Vail, both north and south of the interstate; and
_ WHEREAS, said construction has had a detrimental effect on the operation of the
businesses in that area; and '
WHEREAS, said detrimental effect can be mitigated through allowing temporary on site
signs so that the general public can be properly advised that the businesses in the area are
open for business during the period of construction; and
WHEREAS, in order to mitigate the effects of the construction on businesses located in
the area, the Town Council has determined it is appropriate to allow temporary signs and an
amended approval process for the period of time the construction continues in West Vail.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE tT ORDANVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VAIL, COLORADO, that Title 16, Si ns,be amended for a specified period of time as follows:
1. In the area of South Frontage Road from Conoco up to and including Streamside south
of Interstate 70 and on North Frontage Road from the Brandess Building to Wendy's north of
Interstate 70 this amendment to Title 16, Syns, shall be effective until November 1, 1997.
_ 2. Individual businesses located within the above-described area shall be permitted to
have window signs and the requirements of Section 16.20.030, __Window Signs, are waived.
- 3. Individual businesses shall be permitted to display banners, pennants or bunting as
defined in Section 16.04.030; and as regulated in Section 1620.030, Flaos oennants banners ,
and buntinq.
4. A combination of either a freestanding sign and/or banner shall not exceed two signs
per lot. The maximum area allowed for each freestanding sign and/or banner shall not exceed
twenty (20) square feet.
5. Freestanding signs shall comply with the size, height, and design of Section 16.20.030,
Temoorarv site develooment sians.
6• Banners shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet in maximum area and may be placed
anywhere on the building subject to staff review.
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7. No additional lighting will be permissible in conjunction with the allowable temporary
signs.
8. The sign application fee as required in Section 16.36.030 shall be waived.
9. A sign application with an executed affidavit agreeing to the provisions of this
emergency ordinance and providing for removal of any temporary signs by November 1, 1997,
shall be filed with the Department of Community Development prior to permit approval.
10. Title 16, Sians, shall remain in effect for all remaining areas within the Town of Vail and
all provisions of Title 16 which are not amended hereby shall remain in effect for the areas
described herein.
11. The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this ordinance is
necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town of Vail and the inhabitants
thereof.
12. The Town Council further finds that because of the immediate impact which is being
experienced by businesses within this described area, this ordinance is hereby declared to be
an emergency ordinance necessary for the preservation of public property, health, welfare,
peace and safety.
13. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any
reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and
each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that
any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared
invalid.
14. The amendment of eny provision of the Vail Municipal Code as provided in this ,
ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that
occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other action or
proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision amended. The amendment of
any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously repealed or
superseded unless expressly stated herein.
15. All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith
are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be construed to
revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore repealed.
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" INTRODUCED, READ, AND APPROVED AS AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE thls _ day of
May, 1997, in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado, and this
ordinance shall take effect immediately.
ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL this 6th Day OF May, 1997.
Robert W. Armour, Mayor
- ATTEST:
Holly McCutcheon, Town Clerk
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ALLOWABLE SIGNS AS STIPULATED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 9
Series of 1997
AN EMEIRGENCY ORDINANCE Al1AEPIDING TITLE 16, SIGNS TO ALLOW FOR ON SRE
TEMPORAFtY SIGNS AND A SPECIAL REVIEW PROCESS FOR TEMPORARY SIGNS
BECAUSE OF THE WEST VAIL INTERCHANGE ROUNDABOUT CONSTFtIDCTION.
• Window Sic"
Individual businesses are allowed to utilize all window space without having to meet any
size and/or height requirements. Window signs are located on the inside of the window
pane.
Flags Pennants Banners and Buntina
Purpose - The purpose of flags, pennants, banners and bunting is to draw attention to the
individual business and/or location for the purposes of Ordinance No. 9, Series of 1997.
Number - Subject to staff review.
Size - Subject to staff review.
Hei h- Shall have a minimum clearance of 8 feet above walkways and 15 feet above
vehicular ways.
Location - Subject to staff review.
Desian - Subject to staff review.
Freesfandiny Sign and/or Banner
_ P`urpose - To allow businesses to obtain additional advertising. -
Number - The maximum number of signs allowed per lot shall not exceed two. A lot may
utilize a combination of either a freestanding sign and/or a banner, e.g. a lot may have
two freestanding signs, one freestanding sign and one banner, or two banners.
Freestanding Signs
Size - Shall not exceed 20 square feet with a horizontal dimension no
greater than 10 feet.
Heiaht - The top af the freestanding sign shall be no higher than 8 feet
abAVe existing grade.
Locgtion - Shall be on-site and subject tq staff review.
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Size - Shall not exceed 20 square feet.
Height and Location - Located anywhere on the building, subject to staff
review.
Additional Bnformation
1. iVo additional lighting will be permissible in conjunction with the temporary signs
allowed by Ordinance IVo. 9, Series of 1997. 2. A sign application with an affidavit agreeing to the provisions of this emergency
ordinance and providing for the removal of any temporary signs by November 1,
1997, shall be filed with the Department of Community Development.
3. The sign application fee shall be waived.
4. All provisions of the sign code not amended by Ordinance IVO. 9 shall remain in
effect.
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. MEMoRANDUM . ORIGINAL
TO: Planning and Environmental Commission
FROM: Community Development Department
DATE: April 28, 1997
SUBJECT: An appeal of an administrative decision determining that the Vail Run tennis bubble
is a seasonal structure. The property is located at 1000 Lionsridge Loop (Vail Run).
Appellant: Vail Run Condominium Association, represented by Larry Eskwith Planner: Dominic Mauriello
B. SIDB.DECT PROPERTlf
SDD #5 Vail Run/Simba Run, located at 1000 Lionsridge Loop.
B9. STAF9DINC OF APPELLAR9T
Staff believes the appellant has standing to file an appeal in this case as they are the owner of the
subject property.
11111. BACKGROUND
On December 16, 1975, Vail Run and what is now Simba Run and Savoy Villas was annexed into
the Town. Upon annexation, the existing development consisted of the Vail Run Building, a
swimming pool, and three tennis courts, two of which were covered. Upon annexation the property
was zoned Residential Cluster. The owner of the property at that time filed a lawsuit against the
Town charging confiscatory zoning because the zoning did not recognize the Eagle County
approved development plan (effectively a down Zoning of the property).
The property owner, in order to resolve the court case, applied for an SDD and received approval
on March 2, 1976 (Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1976) for 2.54 acres (only the Vail Run portion of the
property). .This approval simply recognized the previously nonconforming uses, as conforming.
SDD #5.recognized the 55 dwelling units, 18,000 sq. ft. of commercial space, a swrimming pool,
and three tennis courts (see Attachment A).
On December 20, 1977, the Town Council approved the first amendment to SDD #5 to add lots
comprising 6.3 acres for a total of 8.84 acres. The Vail Run portion of the site is referred to as
Development Area "A" and the remainder of the site was referred to as Development Area "B."
This approval (Ordinance No. 29, Series of 1977) allowed the developments on this property to be
joined together as a unified development. Under Section 8"Special Provisions," Subsection C
"Recreational Amenities" it states the following:
(1) A minimum of five additional tennis courts (Development Area A presently has three
tennis courts two of them covered during the winter season). [emphasis added] (see
Attachment B)
In 1993 (Ordinance No. 16, Series of 1993) and 1995 (Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1995, see
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Attachment C} amendments to SDD #5 were approved and both contain the exact same language
as indicated above.
In the period between the establishment of SDD #5 in 1976 and the date of the first amendment in
1977, the Town adopted a definition of a"recreation structure" and a"seasonal use or structure."
The following are the definitions for these structures as found in the code:
"Recreation structure" means any covering erected over a recreational ameniry, such as
a swimming pool or tennis court, which is not a.seasonal structure. For the purposes of
this Title, recreation structures shall constitute site coverage but shall not be subject to
building bulk control standards. Any recreation.structure shall require a conditional use .
permit in accord with Chapter 18.60. "
"Seasonal use or structure" means a temporary covering erected over a recreational
amenity, such as a swimming pool or tennis court, for the purpose of expanding their use to
the cold weather months. Such seasanal covers may not be in place for more than seven
(7) consecutive months of any twelve (12) month period. For the purposes of this Title, a
seasonal use or structure shall not constitute site coverage and shall not be subject to
building bulk control standards. Any seasonal use or structure shall require a conditional
use permit in accord with Chapter 18.60.
According to Town records, the tennis "bubble" has never been removed during the summer
months.
IV. NATURE OF TBiE APPEAL
On April 4, 1997, during the review of an SDD amendment affecting the tennis courts submitted by
the appellant, staff determined that the "bubble" is a seasonal structure based on the language in
the SDD ordinance for this development. The ordinance states that "two of them [tennis courts]
[are] covered during the winter season." Staff believes that although the language does not
specifically state that the structure must be "a seasonal structure," it does recognize the covering
(tennis "bubble") as a seasonal structure.
The appellant has filed an appeal of this decision contending the following (see appeal form
Attachment D): a. The cover over the tennis courts is a prior existing legal nonconforming structure -
which is not required tn be removed at any time.
b. The cover over the tennis courts is a Recreational Structure as defined by the
Zoning Code which states: "Recreation structure means any covering erected over
a recreational amenity, such as a swimming pool or tennis courts which is not a
seasonal structure."
Staff Response:
Staff believes that once a parcel of land or a development becomes incorporated into a Special
Development District it can no longer be considered "nonconforming" due to annexation or any
other code modification, unless specifically made nonconforming in the ordinance approving the
SDD. The development plan and ordinance for an SDD allows those uses and structures
contained in the development. Therefore, once these structures became part of SDD #5 they are
considered part of the development plan and hence conforming.
The fact that the structure has never complied with the ordinance (by not being removed for 5
months of the year) does not mean that it therefore becomes "grandfathered."
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upholci/Overeurn/Modiiy staff's interpretation of the covering over the two tennis courts located at
Vail Run as a seasonal structure.
The Planning and Environmental Commission is required to make findings of fact in accordance
with Section 18.66.030 (5) shown below:
5. Findings. The Planning and Environmental Commission shall on all appeals
make specific findings of fact based directly on the particular evidence presented to
it. These findings of fact must support conclusions that the standards and . . conditions imposed by the requirements of this title have or have not been met..
VB. STAFF RECOMANEND,4T90N
Staff recommends that the PEC uphold the staff's decision and recommends that the PEC make
the following findings:
1. The language contained in Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1995, requires the cover over
the two tennis courts, to not be erected more than 7 consecutive months in a 12
month period.
2. That the standards and conditions imposed by the requirements of Title 18 (Zoning)
and Ordinance M1to. 7, Series of 1995, have not been met.
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GRDIfVANCE N0. 6
Series of 1976 AN ORDINAtdCE ESIAaLISHING SPECIAL DEVELOPP4E;JT DISTRICT 5
AND A61ENDING THE ZONL{G QRDINA;vCE AND THE OFFICIAL ZOiyIidG
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4JHEREAS, Article l, Section 1.201, of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance -
iqo. 3, Series of 1973, of the Tovm o` Vail, Colorado, as anended, established thii-teen zoning districts for the municipality, one o` :vhich is the Special
Development District.
WHEREAS, Coiorado Investment Service, Inc., a Colorado Corporation,
submitted as oo-rner an application requestin9 that the Toi•;n establish Special
Development Distric-L. 5, hereinafter referred to as "SD5" for the development
on its parcel of iand comprising aporoximateiy 2.54 acres in the portion of the
Lionsridge area more fully described as Lot ll and tne..southeasterly
portion of Lot 10, Resubdivision of Block C, Lionsridge Subdivision, County
of Eagle, State of Colorado, which wzs annexed to tne Town effective on the
16th day of December, 1975. .
'HHEREAS, the estabiishnent or" the requested SDS ;rill ensure unified
and coordinated development und use o` a critical site as a t•;hole and in a
manner suitable forthe area in vrhich it is situa"ed.
b1HEREAS, the Town Council considers tnat is is reasonable, appropriate,
and beneficial to the Towm and its citizens, inhabitarts, and visitcrs to
, establish said SDS; ' idOW, I HEREFuRE, EE I i ORDAIidED [3Y I HE TOld11 CGU„C?L OF I HE 10l';id OF •
VAiL, COLORADO, AS FOLLQWS:
Section 1. Title
Tnis ordinance shall be knoti•rn as the "Oi-dinance Establishing Special ~
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Developrnent District 5".
Section 2. Amendment Procedures Fulfilled; Planning Comnission Report.
The amendment procedures prescribed in Section 21.500 of the Zoning
Ordinance have been fulfilled, with the report of the Planning Commission re-
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commending the enactment of this ordinance.
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Section 3. Special Gevelopmer,t District 5 Established; Amendments
to Zoning Ordinance and Official Zoning hiap. Pursurant to the provisions of Articles l, 13, and 20 of the Zoning
Ordinance, Ordinance tio. 8, Series of 7973, of the To•,,rn of Vaii, Colorado, as
amended, Speciai Development District. 5(SD5) a special development zoning
~ district, is hereby estaLlished for the development on a certain parcel of land
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comprising 2.54 acres in the Lionsr;dge area of the Town, and.the Zoning Ordinance
~ and the Official Zoning P-tap are hereby amended by the addition oT the following
provisions which shall become the Sixth Chapter of Article 13, the caption
of which shall be "Special Develooment District 5" and a nap which snall be-
come an addition to the Official Zoning Map:
A. Purposes.
Specia7 Development District 5 is established to ensure comprehensive
development and use of an area in a manner tfiat will be harmonious with the
general character of the Town, provide adequate open space and recreational
ameni*ies, and promote the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance. The development
is regarded as complementary to the Tot•;n by the To4rn Council and the Planning
Comr,iission, and there are-significant aspects of the special development which
C cannot be satisfied through the imposition of standard zoning districts on the
area.
6. Special Development District 5 Established.
(1) Specia] Development District 5 is established for the development
on a parcel of land conprising 2.54 acres in the Lionsridge area of the Town; .
Special Development District 5 and said 2.54 acres may be referred to as "SD5".
(2) The existing buildir.g consistirg of 55 dwelling units, ap-
proximately 18,000 square faet of commercial space, a swirrning pool and three
tennis courts, shal] be kr,o:•m as SD5.
C. Perriitted Uses. ~
(1) In SD5 (existing building and recreational facilities), the
fo7lowing uses shall be permitted:
(a) P1ultiple family residential di-ielling;
(b) Accessory retail and restaurant and service establishments
not occupying nore than 18,000 square feet including the following:
Apparel stores
Art supply stores and galleries
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6ook stores
Camera stores and photographic studios
Candy stores
Chinaware and glassware stores
Specialty `ood stores
Florists
- ` Gift stores ,
" Hobby stores Jet•ielry stores
Leather goods stores
Liquor stores
idewsstands and tobacco stores
Sportirg goods stores
Stationery stores
Toy stores
Variety stores
Barber shops
Beauty stiaps
/ Tt'dvei and ticket agencies
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Delicatessens with food service
Cocktaii lounges, taverns and bars Coffee shops •
Fountains and sandwich shops
Restaurants
Additional bus;nesses or services determined to be similar
to permitted uses in accord with the provisions of Section
21.200 of this ordinance.
D. Conditional Uses.
(7) In SDS the following conditional u;es shall be permitted,
subject to issuance o` a Conditionai Use Permit in accord with the provisions
of Article 13 hereof;
(a) Public utility and public service uses;
, (b) Public buildings, grounds, and facilities;
(c) Public or private schools;
(d) Public park and recreation facilities;
(e) hleetin9 rooms.
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E. Accessory Uses. .
(1) In'SD5 the fo11owing accessory uses shall be permitted:
(a) Indocr and outdoor recreational facilities, including
but r,ot ]imited to, st•rir.iming pocls,. tennis courts.
(h) Hone occupations, subject to issuance of a home
occupatien permit in accord ti•rith the provisions of Section 17.300 hereof.
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(c) Other uses customarily incidental and accessory to
permitted or conditional uses, and necessary for the operation thereof.
F. Deve7opment Standards.
(1) General Density Plan.
Development
. SDS
Existing Bldq,
Maximum gross residentia] r"ioor area 43,000
(square ieet)
Maximum number of dwelling ur,its 55
Maximum gross commercial floor area 18,000
(square feet)
G. Additional Amenities.
(1) The develocer shall provide adequate transportation services
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to the ot•mers and guests of the deve7opnent so as to transport them from the
deveiopnent to Uillage Core area and Cionshead area.
Section 4. Effective Date TI115 ordinance shali take effect_`ive cays ar"ter publication following
_ the final passage hereof.
INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST Rt,4DING, APPROVED, Ai'iD ORDERED PUBLISHcD
O;aCE ItJ FULL, this lOth day of February, 1970, and a pubiic hearing on this
ordinance shall be held at the regular meeting of tne To,;;n Council of the Toivn
of Vail, Colorado on the 2nd day of Marcn, 1976, zt 7:30 P,M., in the Irunicipal ~
Quilding of the Towm of Vail.
TOW1d OF VA?L
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hn A. Gobson, htayor
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i INTRODUCED, READ, ADOPT;:D, and GRDERED PU3LISNED ir, ful' this 2nd
day o` t•iarch, 1976
T04(N OF VAIL
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Series of 1977 AN ORDINANCE AP1: NDING SPECIi.L DiVELOPi1EiJT
DISTRICT 5 AND PROVIDING FOR el DEVELO??MEiJT
PLAN P,I1D ITS CONTENTS ; PEF~U%IITTED , CONDI-
TIONAL AND ACCESSORY USES ; DF,VELOPMENT
STANDARDS, RECREATI0t1 A`1ENITIES T11\, AND
- OTIiER SPECIAL PROVISIONS; SET`_T'IL:G :ORTH
DETAILS RELATING THERETO; A14ENDING T:Ir. -
VAIL ^1UNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 18.4E; AND
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONI:IG MAp pr ^';IE
TOWN OF VAIL
WHEiZEAS, the Towm established Special Development
District 5, hereinafter referred to as "SDDS", for the develop-
nent on a parcel of land comprising 2.54 acres in the portion
of the Lior.sridge area more fuilv desc-ribeC as a oortion of
Lot 10, and Lot 11, Resubdivision of Block C, Lionsridae
Filing i1o. 1, Town of Vail, Colorado;
WHEREAS, Colorado Investment Services, Inc., has
submitted an application recuesting that the Toc•;n amend SDDS
to incl-ude Lots 6, 7, 8, 9 and a po_tion o•` Lot 10, Block C
Lionsridge Filing No. 1, comDrising 6.3 acres in the Snecial
Develon,ment District;
ti?HEREAS, SDDS wi11 ensure uaiiied and coordinated
developnent and use of a critical site as aivhole and in a nanner
~ suitable'for the area in which it is situated;
Y7I3EREAS, the Planning Co;n,-^.ission a:d Town staff have ,
recc-runended aooroval of said aaplication; and .
FaHEREAS, the Town Council cor.siders tnat it is reasoa-
able, aopronriate, and beneficial to t!ie ^ewn anc its citizens, ~
inhabitants, ann visitors to amer.d said SDDS;
NOW, "'I-I:T.ZE'jF012E, 3E IT ORDAIDi ;D Fi] T::i., TOj~:V COUNCIL
Or^ THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, TriAT:
(1) Purposes.
Special Development District 5 is establisned to
ensure comprehensive development and us_e of aa area in a manner
that will be ha`-r,tonious with the general character of the Town,
provide adequate open space and recreational amenities, and
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promote the objectives of the Zaning Ordinance. The develop-
ment is regarded as complementary to the Town by the Town Council
and the Planning Commission, and there are significant aspects
of the special development which cannot be satisfied through
the imposition of standard zoning districts on the area.
(2) Special Development District 5 Established.
(A) Special Development District 5 is established
for the development on a parcel of land comprising 8.84 acres
in the Lionsridr,e area of the Town; Soecial Development District
5 and said 8.84 acres may be referred to as "SDDS".
(E3) The e;tisting building consisting of 55
dwelling units, approximately 18,000 square feet o£ commercial
space, a swimming pool and three tennis courts, shall be known
as Development A. The remainder of the property containing approx-
imateiy 6.3 acres shall be described as Development Area B.
(3) Approval of the Development Plan Required Prior
to Development.
(A) Before the developer commeaces site prepara-
tion, buildir,g cor.struction, or other improvement of ooen space
within SDDS, there shall be an Approved Development Plan for f
said district. ~
(I3) The Proposed Development Plan for SDDS in
accordance with Section D hereof shall be submitted by the devel-
oper to tl:e Zoning 11dministrator who shall refer it to the Plan- ning Commission, wliich sha11 consider the plan at a regularly
scheduled meeting, and a report of the Planning Commission stat-
i:ig its findiiigs and recommendations stiall be transmitted to `
the Town CoLncil in accordance with the applicable provisions of
Section 18.66.060 of the Municipal Code.
(C) The Approved Development Plan shall be used
as the principal guide for all development within SDDS.
(D) Amendments to the i'~pproved Development Plan
which do not change its substance and which are fully recommended
in a report of the Planning Commission may be approved by the
Town Council by resolution.
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(E) •Bach phase of the development snall require
tne prior aporoval of the Design Review Board in accordance with
the anolicable provisions of Chapter 18.54 oi the i•iunicipal Code.
(4) Content of Proposed Developcnent Plan.
The Prooosed Development Plan shall izclude, but is
not limited to the following data:
- (A) The E~nvironmental Impact Report which sha11 , be sub:nitted to the Zoning Aclministrator in accordance with "
Chanter 18.56 hereof.
(B) An open space and recreational plan suffici-
ent to meet the demands generated by the development without
undue burden on available or proposed public facilities.
(C) Existing aad aroposed contours after grading
and site development having contour intervals of not more than
five (5) feet if the average s'_ope of the sitc is 20 per cent
or less, or with contour intervals of not more than ten (10)
feet if the average slope of the site is greatcr than 20 per cent.
(D) A proposec site plan, at a scale not smaller
than 1 inch = 50 feet, showing the locations ar.d dinensions of
all buildings and structures, uses therein, and ali principal ~
site developnent features, such as landscu?ed areas, recreational
idC111t1C5 , D.'QC.'S trld;l pIdZdS dI1G walksaavcf SerV1Ce er.tries,
driveways,_and off-street parkinq and loading areas.
(E) A oreliminary landscape plan, at a scale not smaller than 1 inch = 50 feet, shctaing e::istin, landscane features
to be retained or removed, and showing oroposed landscaoing and
landscaped site developner.t features, sucz as outdoor recreatienal `
facilities, bicycle paths, trails, pedestrian plazas and walk-
ways, water features, and other elements.
(r) Preliminary building elevatior.s, sectioas,
anc floor plans, at a scale not smaller than 1/8 inch = 1 foot,
in sufficient detail to determine floor area, gross residential
floor area, interior circulation, locations of uses within build-
ings, and the general scale and apnearance of the proposed
development.
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(G)_ A proposed plan of parking, loading, traffic
circulation, and transit facilities; and a proposed program for
satisfying traffic and transportation needs generated by the
develooment.
(E) A volumetric moGel of the site and the nrc- `
posed development, portraying the scule and relationships of the
proposed development to the site illust-rating the form and mass
of the proposed buildings.
(I) An architectural model of eacn oroaosed
building, at a scale not smaller than 1 inch = 40 feet, portray-
ing design details. .
(J) A proposed program indicating order and timing
of construction pnases and phasing of recreational amenities and
additional amenities.
(5) Permitted Conditional and Accessory Uses.
(A) In Development Area A(e:cisting building and
recreational facilities), the following uses shall be permitted:
(1) :iultiple family residen:.ial dwellings;
(2) Accessory retail and restaurant and
service establishments not occupying more than 18,000
sc;uare feet iacluding t.,1P_ follow=ne: '
Apaarel Stores Art SliDply stores and galleries
` Book stores . •
Camera stores and photocraphic studios
Candy stores
Chinawarc and classi.:are stores
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Specialt•., food stores
Florists
Gift stores
Fiobbv stores
Jewelry stores
Leather goods stores
Liquor stores
Newsstands and tobacco stores
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-Professional and business offices
Sporting goods stores
Stationery stores
Toy stores
Variety stores
, Barber shops
Beauty shoos . Travel and tic}:et agencies .
Delicatessens with food service
Cocktail lour.ges, taverns and bars
Coffee shops
Fountains aad sandwich shops
Restaurants
Additional businesses or services deter-
mined to be sinilar to oer,nitted uses in
accord with the provisions of Section
21.200 of this ordinance.
(B) In Development Area B the following uses shall
be permitted:
(1) D.ultiple fa;.tily residential dwellings
(C) In Development Areas h anc 3 the following
COI1C1i.1.0l1dl L'SC'S S ic]l1 be aerIi1iti.eCi, SL'til]CCt tO issuar.ce Of d Conditional lise_ Permit li1 dCCOZ'CdI1CE ~;'1tt: t:?C prOVi510715 Oi
Chapter 18.50 hereof:
_ (1) Public Utility and nublic service uses; .
(Z) Public buildings, grocnds, 8I1CI facilities;
(3) Public or privatc schools;
(4) Public park and =ecreation facilities;
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(5) Meeting roo.:.s.
(D) In Development Azeas h and B the f011owing
accessory uses shall be permitted:
(1) Indoor and outdccr recreational facilities,
including, but not limited to, swirliming pools, tennis
courts, handball and squash courts and similar recrea-
tional facilities.
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(2) Home occupations, subject to issuance
of a home occuoation perm;t in accord with the pro-
visions of Section 18.58.130 hereof.
(3) Other uses customa=ily incidental and
accessory to nermitted or conditional uses, and nec-
essary for the operation thereof.
• , (6) Development Standards.
- The following development standards have been submitted
to the Planning Com.-nission for its consideration and recommenda-
tions and are hereby approved by the Town Council; these standards
shall be incorporated in the Approved Development Plan pertinent
to each Development Area to protect the integrity of the develop-
nent of SDDS; the following are minimum development standards
and shall apply unless more restrictive star.dards are incoroor-
ated in the Approved Development Plan. The standards set forth
ia this Prticle shall apply only to Development Area B. Develop-
ment Area A may be modified provided that no such modification
sha11 ir.crease the discrepancy between tne structure or site
imorovements and the development sta.^.dards set forth in this
F,rticle for Development Area B.
(A) Lot Area - Develooment Area B shall consist
of appro;:imately 6.3 acres. - (B) Setbacks - The required setbacks shall be as -
incicated.on theApproven Develooment Plan, being a minimum of
20 feet from any oerimeter property line of the total site.
(C) Distance Bet%•reen Buildings - The minimum
distances between all buildinc,s on the site shall be as indicated ~
on the Approved Development Plan.
(D) Height - The matiimum neight of all buildinQs
sha11 be 45 feet.
(E) Density Control - The floor area of all
buildings and number of dwelling units shall not exceed the
following provisions:
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Area A Arca B SDDS
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Diaximun gross
residential
floor area
(square feet) 93,000 135,000 198,000
riaximum number
of dwellina
- units J 54 135 209 .
, . Maximum gross
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floor area
(square feet) 18,000 -0- 1°,000
(i•) Building Bulk Control - Buildir.g bulk, maxi-
mum wa11 lengths, ma:;imum dinensions Df building grouos, and
requirements for wall off-sets, shall be as ir.c:icated on the
Aaproved Development Plan.
(G) Site Coverage - Not more than 20 per cent of
the Develooment Area B shall be covered by buildings.
(H) Landscaping and tvatural Opcn Space - A mini-
mi:m of 60 per cent of Developnent Area B shall be landscaned or
natural open space in accordance with the ApDroved Development
Plan.
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(I) Parking and Loading - ,
. (1) Offstrcet parting shall be provided in
accprd with Chapter 18.52 0f this orcinance; at least •
85. per ccat of tne required par};ing s:ia' 1 be located
within the nain building or buildings, or beneath
accessory decks, terraces., plazas, or tennis courts
and shall be completely enclosed ar.d screened from -
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(Z) No parking or loading area shall be
located in any required front setback area or on the
south side of any building, and no par};ing or loading
shall be pernitted at any t_me ia areas desigr.ated
for recreation or open s:ace use on the Approved
Development Plan.
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~(3) Driveways, passenger loading areas,
and parking areas not located within a building snall
be permitted only as indicated on the Approved
Development Plan.
(4) On-site oaricing shall be provided for
, co;nmon carriers providing charter service to the
development; said garking sites shall be indicated 1
on the Aoproved Develoomezt Plan.
(7) Recreational Ar.ienities Tax.
The recreational anenities tax due to the develonment
within SDDS, shall be assessed at a rate not to exceed $0.75
per sauare foot of floor area and shall be paid in conjunction
wi:h construction phases and orior to the issuance of a building
aermit.
(S) Special Provisiozs.
(A) Conservation and Pollution Controls.
(1) If fireplaces are oroviced Hithin the
development, thev must be heat e-fficient through the
use of glass enclosures, and heat circulating devices
as technolocy exists at the ti,.te of development. ,
(2) Developer's,drainage olan shall include
provisions for prevent_on of pollution irom surface ,
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(3) Develoner shali include in the buildina construction in Develoomer.t Area B energy and water
conservation controls as general technology exists
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at the time of construction.
(B) A minimum o` 10 e;.iployee nousing units shall
be provided. This requirement ^ay be satisfied by provision of a
cor;munal living room - kitchen area, which shall constitute a dwel-
ling unit; and attached accom:iodation units which sha11 constitute
1/2 dwelling unit each.
(C) Recreational Amenities - Tne Approved Develop-
ment Plan shall include the following rec-reational amenities:
(1) A minimum of five additional tennis
courts (Development Area A presently has three tennis
courts with two of the,:t covered during the winter
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season.) -S aid tennis courts shall be made available
to the general public on a fee basis, subject to
reasonable regulation in favor of ocaners or rucsts
of the development.
(2) Tot LOt - DCSigRCCI in accorCar.ce with
ex.isting Town facilities as to materials uscd in
, construction, play ground eguipment, etc. .
(3) Bike and oedestrian patn traversing '
property from east property liae of Develonment Area
A to west site line of Development :zea B shall be
provided by developer with eYact location to be
mutually acceptable to developer and the mown.
(4) Swiiruning pool (in addition to c::isting
pool in Development P,rea A) of adequate size to reason-
ably serve the needs or the deveioamer.t and snall be
open to the public on a fee basis subject to reasonable
regulation in favor of owners or guests of the develoo-
ment.
(D) Additional Amenities -
(1) Developer shall provide ade::uate trans- f
portation services to the owners and guests of the
development so as to transport tnem irom the development
to Villaye Core area and Lior.s:ead area.
" (2) Deveioper shali provide iri its ADDrOVeCl •
Development Plar, a bus ;,;eitcr oF G Cesign aad location
mutually agreeable to develoaer and Town Council. Said
shelter to serve the Lior.sridge area generally. .
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(9) I` a,y part, section, subsection, sentence, clause,
or phrase of this ordinance is for aay reason neld to be invalid,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining por-
tions of this ordinance; ar.d the Towa Cour.cil hereby declares
it would have passed this ordinar.ce, anc each oart, secticn, sub-
section, sentence, clause or pnrase t;ereof, regardles; of the
fact that any one or nore parts, sections, subsections, sentences,
clauses, or phrases be declared invalid.
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(10) The repeal or the repeal and reenactment
of any p:ovision of the Vail `:funicipal Code as provided in
this ordinznce.sha.ll not affect a.ny riaht which has accrued,.
any duty imposed, any violation that occurred pr-or to the effective date iiereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any
other action or proceeding as co7unenced under or by virtue
of the provision repealed or repealed and reenacted. The
repeal of any provision hereby shall not revive any provisions
or any ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless
sta.ted herein,
I\'TRODUCF,D, READ OV FIRST READI`;G, APPROVED,
AVD ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE Iiv FULL, this 20th day of October,
1977, and a public hearing on this ordinance shall be held
at the reaular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail,
Colorado, oa the 3rd day of January, 1978, a.t 7:30 P.M., in
the ?,iunicipal Buildina of the Tolvn.
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PU6LISHED (iN FULL) (BY TITLE ONLY) THIS ` O D,";Y
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(3) The Deve(oper's drainage plan shali include provisions for prevention of
pollution from surtaee run-off.
(4) The Developer shall include in the building consVuction in Development
A+ Area B energy and water conservation controls as general technology exists at the
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time of construction.
(B) Phase II of Development Area B shall include two (2) employee housing units,
and said housing units shall satisfy the requirements of a"Type III EHU" according to the
Town's adopted housing ordinance (Ordinance 27, Series of 1992). Additionally, five (5) of
the exis6ng six employee housing units (numbers 1201, 2205, 2207, 2401, and 2402, as
identified on the Simba Run Condominium Map) shall be permanently deed restricted
according to the requirements of a"Type III EHU" as specified in the Town of Vail's housing
ordinance (Ordinance 27, Series of 1992). The remaining employee housing unit (number
1205,) shail become a"free-market" dweliing unit upon such time as the above seven (7)
~ permanently restricted employee housing units meet the restrictions as indicated in the Town
of Vail's housing ordinance and have been issued Temporary Certificates of Occupancy.
(C) Approvai of Subdivision and Interval Ownership - Interval ownership of multiple-
family dwelling units, with the exception of the required employee dwelling units and the
dwelling units in Phase II of Development Area B, is hereby approved. Subdivision of the
multiple-family dwelling units (not designated for empioyee housing) permitted in Development
Area B into interval ownership fee interests shall require no additional approvals from the ,
Town of Vaii Planning and Environmental Commission or from the Town Council for the Town
. of Vail.
(D) Recreational Ameniues - The Approved Development Plan shall include the .
~ following recreational amenities:
(1) A minimum of five additional tennis courts (Development Area A
presently has three tennis courts with two of them covered during the winter season).
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Said tennis courts shall be made available to the general public on a fee basis, subject
to reasonable regulation in favor of owners or guests of the development.
" (2) Recreation amenities fund contribution of $10,000 to be used for general
recreational improvements by the Town of Vail.
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Ta~v~ ~~~~ALS Fo~~
~QUflRED ]FOIt ]F'g]LING AN APPEAL OF A STAFF, DE3IGN REVIEW BOA1gD piZ
1PLANNING AND EN~IROliiMEPdTAL COMMISSION ACB'dON
. A. ACTION/DECISION BEING APPEALED: A staff decision that the air structure over -
two Vail Run Tennis Courts may not be in place more than seven consecutive
months of any twelve month period.
B. DATEOFAC"1'ION/DECISION: April 4, 1997
C. NAME OF BOARD OR PERSON RENDERING THE DECIS[ON/TAKiNG ACT'ION:
Dominic F. Mauriello
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D. NAME OF APPELLANT(S): Vail Run Condominium Association
MAILING ADDRESS: 1000 Lionshead Loop, Vail, Colorado 81657
PHYSICAL ADDRESS IN VAIL: same
PHONE: 970-477-2929
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF APPELLANT'S PROPERTY IN VAIL: Vail Run Community
Book 249, Page 534, Eagle county land records
E. SflGIVA'g'Ull2E(5): ~ .
Lawrence A. Eskwith, Attorney for Applicant
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F. Docs this appeal involve a specific parcel of land? yeS If yes, please provide the following information:
are you an adjacent property owner? Yes no XX
If no, give a detailed explanation of how you are an "aggieved or adversely affected person." "Aggieved or
adversely affected person" means any person who will suffer an adverse effect to an interest protected or
furthered by this title. The alleged adverse interest may be shared in common with other members of the
' . communiry at large, but shall exceed in degree the general interest in communiry good shared by all persons:
Applicant is the owner of the pertinent property
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G. Provide the names and addresses (both person's mailing address and property's physical address in Vail) of all
owncrs of propcrty which are the subject of the appeal and all adjacent property owners (including properties
separated by a right-of-way, stream, or other intervening barriers). Also provide addresscd and stamped envelopes for
each property o.wner on the list.
H. On separate sheets of paper, specify the precise nature of the appeal. Please cite specific code secrions having
relevance to the action being appealed.
1. FEE: $0.00
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1VATURE OF APPEAL OF STAFF ACTIOAT
The Community Development Department Staff has made a decision that
the air structure covering two tennis courts on Vail Run property is a
seasonal structure as defined by the Zoning Code, and as such may not be
in place for more than seven consecutive months of any 12 month perioda
Applicant contends that the cover over the tennis courts is prior
existing legal nonconforming structure which is not required to be,
removed at any time. The pertinent Code Section is 18..64.-020.
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AMENDED NATURE OF APPEAL OF STAFF ACTION
The Community Development Department Staff has made a decision that
the,air structure covering two tennis courts on Vail Run property is a
seasonal structure as defined by the Zoning Code, and as such may not be
in place for more than seven consecutive months of any 12 month period.
_ Applicant cpntends that the cover over the tennis courts- is a
Recreational Structure as defined by the Zoning Code which states a:
"Recreational Structure means any covering erected over a
recreational amenity, such as a swimming pool or tennis courts
which is not a seasonal structure."
The pertinent Code Section is 18.04.280.
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iVo ecQiote shall be commenced or maintained to eiaforce fhe ¢errets of any building restriction
concee-ming real propeu-Qy or ¢o compel the e'emoval of any building or in?provemetil on land because
ot ehe violatioco of Hny terrats of any building restricfion unless said action es commenced within onc
yeaor froen Qhe date of the violation far which the gction is sought 4o be br'vught or ieiaintaeued.
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John R. MQhafEy (~t{irtd)
LaNvrsnce C. R1der
Donald J. Humphrey RiCha(d A.Thetp
Jo¢l C. Maguire of ceun;d
Jefftey L. Skovron
hfattheiv S. Numphr<y
jonalhan L. !.tiiler
Laura 5. btoose
IviARTIN & MEHAFFY, I.LC
Attorneys and CounSelors at Larv
Facsimile to (970) 479-0467
May 2, 1997
Bailey Harring & Peterson
l.awrence A. Eskwith
108 South Fror?tage Road West,* Suice 307
Vail, CO 81657
Re: Vail Run Tennis Bubble
Dear Larry:
You called me to inquire about my recolleetions as 11ie Town Attorney in 1976 and
1977 of the annexation and zoning of Vail Run by the Town of Vail, in particular any issues or
discussions of the tennis bubble. TQ refresh my recollection, I have reviewed the foilowing:
Ordinance 6, Series of 1976
Municipal Code Sections 18.04.280. and 18.04.290 adopted in Ordinance 19, Series
of { 976
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Ordinance 29, Series of 1977
Letter from Mauriello, 7own Planner to arry Eskwith dated April 4, 1997
. $taff Memorandum to the Planning/Environmental Commission, Re: Vail Run, daYed
April 28, 1997
General Recol%ctions: When the Town of Vail annexed the area north of the highway in
1975, it included existing developments at Vail Run. In fad, the development of Vail Run with
County approval was one of the compelling forces behind the annexation. There were many
concer-ns expressed about the Vail Run existing and future development including its size,
density and development of the additionaJ propery owned by Vail Run. There was strong
sentiments against the tennis bubble as an eye sore at the entrance to the Town. If there was
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to be future development of the entire area it should not be left in the hands of ti-ie planners
at the County. As a consequence af these concern5, an effort was made to limit Vail Run's
development when it was annexed over the strenuous objections of Ste4vard Brown, the
attorney for the owners. After the annexation, Vail Run filed suit seeking damages and relief
frorn the zoning restrictions.
The Staf s Memo is correct in that the suit was settled with an agreement that the
existing development at Vail Run would be permitted, including the bubble. In other words,
Vaii Run was to keep what it had from the Counry and nothing less aild the Town would
control future developments and prevent enlargement or increases in what was already there.
Note the provision of Section (6) "Development Standards" of Ordinance 29
"Development Area A may be modified provided that no such modification shall
inCrease the discrepancy between the stl-ucture or site improvements and the
development standarcls set forth in this Article for Developmnet Area B."
If considered in context with the rest of the provisions of SDDS relating to Area A, this is a
recognition by the Town that the bubble as a site improvement would continue, but could
not be enlarged. It was clear that the bubble was significantly important to Vail Rur? and had
there been any intention of the Town to require its removal, whether permanently or for a
portion of the yeai- the agreement to settle t{ie litigation or the subsequent amendments Yo
SDD5 would have been clearly different.
As to the bubble, it had been a year round amenity over 2 courts and would remain
so. During discussions with Vail Run there were indications that Vail Run wanted to enlarge
the bubble to cover tlie 3rd court (Area A) and possibly cover the couits to be built in Area
B. It is my recollece.ion that at about this time there was a proposal to build a recreation club
in East Vail with tennis courts covered by a bubble, The basic attitude was that such bubbles
were not in the image of the Town and the Town was reluctant to permit additional bubbles
and if any were to be considered it would require special review. Therefore, there was a
significant amount of time put into the definitions of "Recreation Structure" and "Seasonal Use
oi• Structure." in Ordinance 19. and the same would be appficable to subsequent
developments, including additional phases of Va;l Run.
Other observations: Even if the records of the Town are sketchy on this matter since it was
20 years ago, the ordinances themselves would bear- out my recollections.
0 Since 18.04.280 and 18.04.190 were in effect at the time Ordinance 29, 1977, was
adopted, if there was any intention to limit the bubble in A?-ea A with the definitions of
"Recreation Structure" or "Seasonal Use or Structure" it woulci have been specificaJly
stated and not left to inference. Since zoning restrictions can ?iot be retroactive .
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without risk of damages for an unconstitutional4aking, the restrict+on could not have
been retroactive requiring something previously approved,
o Note that Subsection (8)(C)( I) reference to "Development Area presently has three
tennis ourts with two of them covered during the winter season" is a descriptive
plirase and not proscriptive and proscribed activities should be cieariy stated so that
the owner of property is not 1eft to guess as to what is and what is not allowed.
o I'm sure that the Town Attorney will advise the Planning [ioard and/or the Town
Council that it is black letter law that since zoning/land use regu(ation is in del•ogation of
the common law of private property that it must be interpreted strictly and iiot by
inference. If the matter ends up in Court and the Court is as4ced to speculate or infer
meaning of a zoning or land use regulation the regulation is void.
Feel free to use this letter as you shouid see fit. 4f course, if anyone from the Town
wishes to call me, I would be happy to talk with them about this. I have reread this letter and
it sounds in places a bit presumptuous but after spending 25 years in riiunicipal government, I
am amazed that any planning person would think they could, after 20 years could require
such a change. Since the bubble was a point of public interest when Vail Run was annexed
anJ zoned, if Ordinance 29 had limited the bubble to the wintor SeasOn, hvo yezu-s would not
have passed without an effort to have it removed in the summer, much less 20 years.
(f there is anything else I can do for you, please let me know.
Respectfully,
awrence C. Nder
MEMORANDUM
OR
TO: Planning and Environmentai Commission
FROM: Community Development Department DATE: April 28, 1997
. SUBJECT: A request for a major amendment to SDD #5 (Vail Run), to eliminate the
requirement for three covered tennis courts, located at 1000 Lions Ridge , Loop/Lions Ridge Filing #1.
Applicant: Vail Run Condominium Association, represented by Larry Eskwith
Planner: Dominic Mauriello
0. BACiCGF80UFID AND DESCRIPTION OF THE FiEQUEST
Vail Run was annexed into the Towrn of Vail in December of 1975. Soon after (March of 1976)
the owner of the property applied for and received approval for a Special Development District on
the property (2.54 acres). The SDD contained the existing improvements; the Vail Run Building,
a swimming pool, and three tennis courts, two of which were covered. The ordinance
(Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1976) simply recognized the existing improvements, placed
limitations on the floor area of the building and provided for permitted, accessory, and conditionat
uses.
On Decernber 20, 1977, the Town Council approved the first amendment to SDD #5. This
amendment added 6.3 acres to the SDD and provided a unified development for the entire site.
The 1977 ordinance repealed the previous ordinance and required recreational amenities for the
entire site. The current regulating ordinance for this development, Ordinance No. 7, Series of
1995 (attached), contains similar language regarding recreational amenities on the property.
Throughout Ordinance IVo. 7, Series of 1995, tennis facilities are referred to or required. On
page 9 of the ordinance, paragraph (D), there are requirements for recreational amenities. This
section specifically requires tennis courts. .
The applicant is requesting to remove the language requiring that the recreational amenities be '
tennis facilities so that other recreational uses can be substituted for the tennis courts.
Specifically, the applicant is requesting that the two covered courts be converted to other
recreational uses as permitted by the accessory uses in the ordinance. Section 6(D) 1 of the
ordinance (page 5), provides for accessory uses:
1. Indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, including, but not limited to, swimming
pools, tennis courts, handball, and squash courts and similar recreational
facilities.
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The applicant contends that these tennis courts are no longer used by the public or'the guests of
Vail Run. Many other tennis facilities exist in the Town of Vail, and they would like the
opportunity to change recreational uses in order to respond to the needs and desires of their
guests (applicant's statement attached).
It should be noted that the SDD requires that these tennis courts be available to the general
public on a fee basis. This development was altowed to pay a lower recreational amenity tax
based on the existence of these facilities.
II. CqrrEQIA TO RF i icEn wEvet I IATING THIS PROPOSAL As stated in the zoning code, the purpose of the special development district is to:
encourage flexibility and creativiry in the development of land in order to
promote its most appropriate use; to improve the design character and quality of
new development within the town; to facilitate the adequate and economical
provision of streets and utilities; to preserve the natural and scenic features of
open space areas; and to further the overall goals of the community as stated in
the Vail Comprehensive Plan. An approved development plan for a special
development district, in conjunction with a property's underlying zone district, shall
establish the requirements for guiding development and uses of properry included
in the special development district."
The following are the nine special development district criteria to be utilized by the Planning and
Environmental Commission when evaluating SDD amendment proposals:
A. Design compatibility and sensitivity to the immediate environment,
neighborhood and adjacent properties relative to architectural design, scale,
bulk, building height, buffer zones, identity, character, visual integrity and
orientation.
Staff does not believe that the proposed amendment will have negative impacts to
this criterion. Staff believes that the tennis facilities could be converted to other
recreational uses and appropriately planned and buffered to be compatible with
the neighborhood. Staff. does have a concern about the use of the "bubble" for
other uses. The "bubble" does not currently meet Building Code requirements for ,
accessibility and other safery standards. Also, the SDD ordinance treats this
structure as a seasonal structure and therefore any other use of the "bubble" will
be required to adhere to the seasonal structure requirements (removed part of the
year).
B. Uses, activity and density which provide a compatible, efficient and workable
relationship with surrounding uses and activity.
Staff believes that other recreational facilities can be provided which will be an
asset to the community, as well as to this development. Through discussions with
the applicant, staff is concerned that the applicant will return with a request for a
"recreational use" which may be a commercial operation and not a public amenity.
Although we have not received an application, staff believes that it is the intent of
the applicant to use the bubble as a skier training facility (the facility is currently
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under construction and has been red tagged). This is a faciliry where one could
pay a fee the learn how to ski. VVe agree that skiing is a recreational amenity, but
we have concerns as to whether this commercial operation is, in fact, a
recreational amenity.
C. Compliance woth the parkang and 9oading requ6remenYs as outlined ira Chaptep
1 8.52.
Parking could be impacted by a change in the type of recreational use. The
existing site does not provide parking for the tennis facilities. These courts are
available on a fee basis to the public as required by the ordinance. These tennis facilities have a low parking requirement due to the number of potential pfayers on
• a court. Other recreational uses could generate the need for additional parking.
For example, a soccer facility (indoor or outdoor) would have a greater parking
need than tennis, due to the number of players and potential vehicles. Any
request for a change in recreational use will need to be evatuated for parking
implications.
D. ConformB$y with applicable elements o4 the Vail Cornprehensive Plan, Town
policies and Urban Design Plans.
Staff believes this criterion is not affected by this proposal.
E. Bdentifacaq6on and mitigation of natural and/or geologic hazards that afifect the
property oaa whach the special development district is proposede
Staff believes this criterion is not affected by this proposal.
F. S6te plan, building design anci location and open space provisions designed
to produce a $unc4ional development responsive and sensitive to naturaV
features, degetation and overall aesthetic qualBty of the community.
Staff believes that the existing "bubble" may have a negative aesthetic impact on
the area. Any subsequent changes.to any recreational facility will require analysis
' - as to the impact to this criterion and the neighborhood.
G. A carcula46oaa systecn designed for both vehBcOes and pedestrians addressing
on and off-si4e 2raffic circulation.
Staff believes that this criterion could become an issue if a change in recreational
use creates the need for more parking. Any change in use will require an analysis
as to parking and circulation impacts.
H. Feanctional and aesthetic landscaping and open space in order to optimize
and preserve natural features, recreation, diewrs and $unc4iorts.
Staff believes that this criterion could become an issue if a change in recreational
use creates the need for additional buffering or screening due to impacts to
adjacent properties. Any change in use will require analysis as to open space and
landscape screening.
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I. Phasing plan or subdivision plan that will maintain a vvorkable, functional and
efficient relationship throughout the development of the special development
district.
This criterion is not applicable.
111. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The staff is recommending approval of the applicant's request for a major modification to Special
Development District No. 5, subject to the following finding: .
• 1. That the proposed SDD amendment complies with the nine design criteria as
stated herein subject to specific review of proposed changes to recreational uses.
The recommendation is also subject to the following conditions:
1. That any changes to "recreational uses" will be evaluated by the staff as a minor
amendment to the SDD and be subject to the 9 SDD criteria as stated herein.
2. That any future "recreational use" shall be available to the general public.
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` ORDINANCE NO. 7
Series of 1995
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING ORDINANCE NO. 16, SERIES OF 1993;
AN ORDINANCE AMENDfNG SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 5 AND PROVIDING
FOR A DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND ITS CONTENTS; PERMIT"fED, CONDITIONAL AND
ACCESSORY USES; DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, RECREATION AMENITIES TAX, AND
OTHER SPECIAL PROVISIONS; AND SE7TING FORTH DETA(LS !N REGARD THERETO.
WHEREAS, Chapter 18.40 of the Vail Municipai Code authorizes special development
districts within the Town in order to encourage fiexibility in the development of land; and -
WHEREAS, an application has been made for the amendment of Special Development
, District (SDD) No. 5 for a certain parcel ot praperty within the Town, legally described in the attached Exhibit A, and commonly referred to as the Simba RunNail Run Special
Development District; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 18.66.140, the Planning and Environmental
Commission, on February 27, 1995, held a public hearing on the amended SDD, and has
submitted its recommendation to the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, ali notices as required by Section 18.66.080 have been sent to the
appropriate parties; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council considers that it is reasonable, appropriate, and
beneficial to ihe Town and its citizens, inhabitants, and visitors to amend SDD No. 5; and
WHEREAS, application has been made to the Town of Vail to modify and amend
certain sections of Special Development District No. 5, which relate to Development Area B,
and which make certain changes in the development plan for Special Development District
No. 5 as they specifically relate to Development Area B; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has held a-public hearing as required by Chapter 18.66
of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail. '
NOW, THEREFORE, BE• IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN •
OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT:
SECTION 1
The Town Council finds that all the procedures set forth for Special Development
Districts in Chapter 18.40 of the Municipai Code of the Town of Vail hava haPm fiiii„
SECTION 2 - Purposes.
Special Development District No. 5 is established to ensure comprehensive
development and use of an area in a manner that will be harmonious with the general
character of the Town, provide adequate open space and recreational amenities, and promote
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the objectives of the Zoning ordinance. The development is regarded as compfementary to the Town by the Town Council and the Planning and Environmental Commission, and there
are significant aspects of the speciat development which cannot be satisfied through the
imposition of standard zoning districts on the area.
SECTiON 3- Special Development District No. 5 Established.
(A) Speciai Development District No. 5 is established for the development on a
parcel of land comprising 8.84 acres in the Lionsridge area of the Town; Special Development
District No. 5 and said 8.84 acres may be referred to as "SDD No. 5". 1
(B) The Vail Run building, consisting of 55 dwelling units, approximately 18,000
square feet of commercial space, a swimming pool and three tennis courts, shall be known as
Development Area A. The remainder of the property containing approximately 6.3 acres shall
be described as Development Area B(Simba Run and Savoy Villas).
SECTION 4- Approvai of the Development Plan Required Prior to Development.
(A) Before the developer commences site preparation, building construction, or
other improvement of open space within SDD No. 5, there shall be an Approved Development
Plan for said district.
(B) The proposed development plan for SDD No. 5, in accordance with Section 4
hereof, shall be submitted by the developer to the Zoning Administrator who shall refer it to
the Planning and Environmental Commission, which shail consider the plan at a regularly
scheduled meeting, and a report of ihe Planning and Environmental Commission stating its ,
findings and recommendations shall be transmitted to the Town Council in accordance with
the applicable provisions of Section 18.66 of the Municipal Code.
(C) The Approved Development Plan shall.be used as the principal guide for all
devslopment withirt SDD No. 5. (D) Amendments to the Approved Development Plan shall conform with Chapter
18.40.100 of the Municipaf Code.
(E) Each phase of the development shali require the prior approval of the Design
Review Board in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 18.54 of the Municipal
Oucie.
SECTION 5- Content of Proposed Development Plan.
The Proposed Development Plan shall include, but is not limited to the foliowing data:
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(A) An Environmental Impact Report, which shall be submitted to the Zoning
Administrator in accordance wit#i Chapter 18.56 of the Municipal Code.
(B) An open space and recreational plan sufficient to meet the demands generated
by the development without undue burden on available or proposed pubiic facilities.
(C) Existing and proposed contours after grading and site development having
contour intervals of not more than two (2) feet.
(D) A proposed site plan, at a scale not smaller than 1 inch - 20 feet, showing the locations and dimensions of all buildings and structures, uses therein, and all principal site
development features, such as landscaped areas, recreational facilities, pedestrian plazas and
walkways, service entries, driveways, and off-street parking and loading areas.
(E) A landscape plan, at a scale not smaller than 1 inch = 20 feet, showing existing
landscape features to be retained or removed, and showing proposed landscaping and
landscaped site development features, such as outdoor recreational facilities, bicycie paths,
trails, pedestrian plazas and walkways, water features, and other elements.
(F) Building elevations, sections, and floor plans, at a scale not smaller than 118
inch = 1 foot, in sufficient detail to determine floor area, gross residential floor area, interior
circula6on, locations of uses within buildings, and the general scaie and appearance of the
proposed development.
(G) A proposed plan of parking, loading, traffic circulation, and transit facilities; and
a proposed program for satisfying traffic and transportation needs generated by the ,
development.
(H) A volumetric model of the site and the proposed deveiopment, portraying the . scale and relationships of the proposed development to the site illustrating the form and mass -
of the proposed buildings. '
(I) An architectural model of each proposed building, at a scale not smaller than 1
inch = 40 feet, portraying design details. ,
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(J) A proposed program indicating order and timing of construction phases and
phasing of recreational amenities and additional amenities.
~C~ii~N e- rermitted Condi6onal and Accessory Uses.
(A) In Development Area A- Vail Run, the following uses shall be permitted:
(1) Multiple family residential dwellings;
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(2) Accessory retail, restaurant and service establishments not occupying .
more than 18,00A square feet including the foliowing:
Apparel Stores
Art supply stores and galieries
Book stores
Camera stores and photographic studios
Candy stores .
Chinaware and glassware stores
' Specialty food stores Florists
Gift stores
Hobby stores
Jewelry stores
Leather goods stores
Liquor stores
Newsstands and tobacco stores
Professional and business offices
Sporting goods stores
Stationery stores
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Toy stores.
Variety stores
Barbershops
_ Beauty shops _
Travel and ticket agencies
Delicatessens with food service
Cocktail lounges, tavems and bars
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Coffee shops
Fountains and sandwich shops
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Additional businesses or services determined by the zoning administrator to be
similar to permitted uses.
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(B) In Development Area B- Simba Run, the foilowing uses shall be permitted:
(1) Multiple family residential dwellings which may be condominiumized for
sale as interval ownership fee interests and the empioyee housing units required .
according to Section (9c), which shall be rental units.
(C) In Development Areas A and B the following conditional uses shall be
permitted, subject to issuance of a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with the provisions
of Chapter 18.60 of the municipal code:
(1) Public utility and public service uses; . (2) Public buildings, grounds, and facilities;
(3) Public or private schools;
(4) Public park and recreation facilities;
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(D) in Development Areas A and B the following accessory uses shall be permitted:
(1) Indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, including, but not limited to,
s' swimming pools, tennis courts, handball and squash courts and similar
recreational facilities.
(2) Home occupations, subject to issuance of a Home Occupation Permit in
accord with the provisions of Section 18.58.130 of the municipal code.
(3) Other uses customarify incidental and accessory to permitted or
conditional uses, and necessary for the operation thereof. SEC_ T~~N 7- Development Standards. ,
The following development standards have been submitted to the Planning and .
Environmentai Commission for its consideration and recommenda6ons and are hereby
approved by the Town Council; these standards shall be incorporated in the Approved
Development Plan pertinent to each Development Area to protect the integrity of the
development of SDD No. 5; the following are the minimum.development standards and shall
apply uniess more restrictive standards are incorporated in the Approved Development Plan.
Development Area A may be modified provided that no such modification shali increase the
VNn1 Roy UCLweerI ine structure or site improvements and the devefopment standards set
forth in this Ordinance.
(A) Lot Area - Development Area B shail consist of approximately 6.3 acres.
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(B) Setbacks - The required setbacks shail be as indicated on the Approved
Development Plan, being a minimum of 20 feet from any perimeter property line of the total
site.
(C) Distance Behveen Buildings - The minimum distances between ail buildings on
the site shall be as indicated on the Approved Development Plan.
(D). Height - The maximum height of all buildings shall be 45 feet, with the
exception of the buildings located in Phase II of Development Area B. which shall have a .
maximum height as indicated nn the Approved Development Plan.
• (E) Density Control - The floor area of all buildings and the number of dweiling
units shall not exceed the following provisions:
Dev. Dev.
Area A Area B Total SDD No. 5
Maximum gross residential floor
area (sq. ft.)
Interval Ownership Units 43,000 126,309 169,309
Maximum gross residential floor area
Employee Dwelling Units (sq. ft.) 0 4,955 4,955
Maximum number of dwelling
units, not including the employee ~
dwelling units 55 . 110 65
Maximum number of emptoyee ~
dwelling units 0 7 7 '
Upon the approval of this Ordinance 7, Serles of 1995, there will be no remalning ~
dwellings units, Employee Housing Untts or available GRFA tor any portion af
this SDD.
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uuiiuiiiy ouiic C,ontroi - bwlding bulk, maximurri wall lengths, maximum
dimensions of building groups, and requirements for wall off-sets, shall be as indicated on the
Approved Development Plan.
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(G) Site Coverage - Not more than 20 per cent of the Developmeni Area B shall be covered by buildings, with the exception of Phase II ot Development Area B, which shall be as
designated on the Approved Development Plan.
(H) Landscaping and Natural Open Space - A minimum of 60 per cent of
Development Area B shall be landscaped or natural open space in accordance with the
Approved Development Plan, with the excep6on of Phase II of Development Area B, which
shall be as designated on the Approved Development Plan.
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(1) Off-street parking shall be provided in accord with Chapter 18.52 of the
municipal code; at least 85 per cent of the re uired parking shail be located within the
main building or buildings, or beneath accessory decks, terraces, plazas, or tennis
courts and shall be completeiy enclosed and screened from view, with the exception of
Phase II of Development Area B, which shall be as designated on the Approved
Development Plan.
(2) No parking or loading area shall be located in any required front setback
area or on the south side of any building, and no parking or loading shali be permitted
at any time in areas designated for recreation or open space use on the Approved
Development Plan.
(3) Driveways, passenger loading areas, and parking areas not located
within a building shall be permitted only as indicated on the Approved Development ,
Pian.
(4) On-site parking shall be provided for common carriers providing charter _ service to the development; said parking sites shall be indicated on the Approved .
Development Plan. (J) The Approved Development Plan for Phase II of Development Area B shall
consist of the following drawings provided by Morter Architects:
° Sheet No. A1.2, dated April 4, 1994, and revised January 16, 1995 (Grading
Plan)
° 6neet No. A1.2a, dated April 4, 1994, and revised January 16, 1995 (Driveway
option plan #1)
° Sheet No. A1.2b, dated Aprii 4, 1994, and revised January 16, 1995, (Driveway
option plan #2).
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• Sheet No. A1.2c, dated Aprii 4, 1995, and revised January 16, 1995, (Grading
Plan with pedestuan path options)
• Sheet A1.3, dated April 12, 1995, and revised May 13, 1993, June 14, 1993
and January 16, 1995 (Vicinity Plan/Site Section)
• Sheet No.'s A2.1, A2.2 and A2.3 dated January 16, 1995 (Floor Plans for
Building Five)
Sheet No. A2.4, dated January 76, 1995 (Elevations for Building Five).
• Sheet No's. A3.1 and A3.2, dated January 16, 1995 (Floor plans for building 1
six)
• Sheet No. A3.3 dated February 3, 1995, (Elevations for building six)
• Sheet No. L.1, dated June 16, 1995 (Landscape Plan)
SECTION 8- Recreational Amenities Tax.
The recreatiortal amenit+es tax due to the development within SDD No. 5, shall be
assessed at a rate not to exceed $0.75 per square foot of floor area and shall be paid in
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conjunction with construction phases and prior to the issuance of a building permit.
SECTION 9 - Special Provisions.
(A) Conservation and Poliution Controls.
(1) All solid fuel buming devices shaJl conform with the Town of Vail
Fireplace Ordinance (Ordinance No. 21, Series of 1991) and as amended in the future.
The basic criteria as presently identified in the Ordinance are as foilows:
a) Construc6on of open hearth wood burning fireplaces is not permitted
within the Town.
b) . Dwelling units may.contain: i) One (1) EPA Phase II certified solid fuel buming device and no
more than two (2) gas appliances (B vent);
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ii) Two (2) gas log fireplaces and no more than two (2) gas •
appliances (B vent).
(2) ii buiia Tuei Durning aevices are provided within the development, they
must be heat efficient through the use of glass enclosures, and heat circulating devices
as technology exists at the time of development.
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(3) The Developer's drainage plan shall include provisions for prevention of
pollution from surface run-off.
(4) The Developer shall include in the building consVuction in Development
Area B energy and water conservation controls as general technology exists at the '
time of construction.
(B) Phase II of Development Area B shall include two (2) employee housing units,
, and said housing.units shall satisfy the requirements of a"Type III EHU" according to the , Town's adopted housing ordinance (Ordinance 27, Series of 1992). Additionally, five (5) of
the existing six employee housing units (numbers 1201, 2205, 2207, 2401, and 2402, as
identified on the Simba Run Condominium Map) shali be permanently deed restricted
according to the requirements of a"Type III EHU" as specified in the Town of Vail's housing
ordinance (Ordinance 27, Series of 1992). The remaining employee housing unit (number
1205,) shall become a"free-market" dwelling unit upon such time as the above seven (7)
permanentiy restricted employee housing units meet the restrictions as indicated in the Town
of Vail's housing ordinance and have been issued Temporary Certificates of Occupancy.
(C) Approval of Subdivision and Interval Ownership - interval ownership of multiple-
family dwelling units, with the exception of the required employee dwelling units and the
dweliing units in Phase II of Development Area B, is hereby approved. Subdivision of the
multiple-family dwelling units (not designated for employee housing) permitted in Development
Area B into interval ownership fee interests shall require no additional approvals from the •
Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission or from the Town Council for the Town
of Vaii.
(D) -.Recreational Amenities - The Approved Development Plan shall include the -
following recreational amenities:
(1) A minimum of five additional tennis courts (Development Area A
present{y has three tennis courts with iwo of them covered during the winter season).
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Said tennis courts shall be made available to the generai public on a fee basis, subject .
to reasonable regulation in favor of owners or guests of the development.
(2) Recreation amenities fund contribution of $10,000 to be used for general
recreational improvements by the Town of Vail.
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(3) Bike and pedestrian path traversing property from east property line oF
Development Area A tawest site line of Development Area B shall be provided by
developer with exact location to be mutually acceptable to developer and the Town.
(4) Swimming pool (in addition to the exis6ng pool in Development Area A)
of adequate size to reasonably serve the needs of the development and shall be open
to the public on a fee basis subject to reasonable regulation in favor of owners or
guests of the development. .
(E) Additional AmeniGes -
' (1) The Developer shall provide adequate transportation services to the
owners and guests of the development so as to transport them from the development
to the Village Core area and the Lionshead area.
(2) The Developer shall provide in its Approved Development Plan a bus
shelter of a design and location mutually agreeable to the developer and the Town
Council. Said shelter to serve the Lionsridge area generally.
(F) Additional Requirements -
The developer agrees with the following requirements, which are a paR of this
amendment to Special Development District No. 5:
_(1) The Town shall not issue a Temporary Certlflcate of Occupancy for .
any unit in Building #3 (according to the Savoy Villas phasing plan) until such t(me as
deed restr(ctions have been executed for units 1201, 2205, 2207, 2401 and 2402 in the
Simba Run Bulldfng as Type II! EHU's. Addittonaliy, the Town shall not Issue a
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Temporary Certlficate of Occupancy for any unlt fn Bultdtng #4 or Bullding #5
(according to the Savoy Vlilas phasing plan) until such tlme as Temporary Certlficates
~~upancy and deed restrictions have been lssued for both of the 'Type III" EHU
units In Building #5.
(2) The applicant agrees to permanentiy restrict the seven employee
housing units as "Type III" EHU's, according to the Town's adopted housing ordinance.
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(3) The applicant agrees that if they are unabie to obtain the permission
necessary to locate the bike path on the western portion of the Simba Run property,
they will go back to the Design Review Board with an amended site plan which shows
the triplex building being relocated approximately. 10 feet to the west, in order to allow
the bike path to continue in a southerly direction through the property until it connects
with the existing bike path adjacent to the North Frontage Road. trregardless of the
ultimate location of the bike path, the applicant agrees to construct and maintain a •
- public pedestrian path through the property (north to south) and will arrange for the
• grant of a public access easement to the Town of Vail prior to the Town's issuance of
any TCO for any of the Phase II condominiums (according to the Savoy Vilias phasing
pian).
(4) The applicant shall obtain a Colorado Department of Transportation
access permit for the proposed triplex driveway prior to the Town's issuance of any
building or grading permits for the three townhomes located on the lower bench of the
development.
(5) The applicant shall add additional landscape plan6ngs subject to the
review and approvat of the Design Review Board.
(6) The applicant shall grant the Town of Vail a drainage easement through
the property, to provide for the existing drainage flow which currently enters the site .
between the proposed employee housing building and the eastem condominium
building on the upper bench. The devetoper shall provide this easement to the ,
. Community Development Department for approyal before the Town will release any •
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for units in the Phase II Condominiums (according
to the Savoy Viilas phasing plan). '
(7) The applicant shall provide a bike path easement for any portion of the
existing bike path located upon the applicanYs property. The easement shall be
submitted to the Community Development Department by the developer and executed
before the Town will release any Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for units in the
P;iabC ii Ounoomirnums (accortling to the Savoy Villas phasing plan).
(8) The rockfall hazard report provided by the appiicanYs geologist in
conjunction with the 1993 approved development plan, must be amended to identify
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any additional mitigation necessary as a result of the amendments `proposed in the
1995 plan, prior to the T9wn's issuance of any building permits for the project.
(9) Prior to the issuance of a building permit for the three townhouse units,
the applicant will receive final approval from the Town of Vail Engineer regarding the
driveway relocation plans.
(10) Prlor to the release of any Temporary Cer[Iflcate of Occupancy for
units In the Phase 11 Condominlums (according to the Savoy Vlllas phasing plan) -
the appUcant agrees to provlde a 10' wide public access easement across the
. property, parallel with the southern property line.
SECTION 10
If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any
reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance; and the Town Councii hereby declares it would have passed
this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof,
regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences,
clauses, or phrases be deciared invalid.
SECTION 11
The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this ordinance is
necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town of Vail and its inhabitants
thereof. •
SECT-__ .
The repeai or the repeal and reenactment of any provision of the Vail Municipal Code as provided in this ordinance $hall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, ,
any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor
any other action or proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision repealed or
repealed and reenacted. The repeal of any provision here* shall not revive any provisions or
any ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless stated herein. \
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INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED,.AND ORDERED .
PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL, this 7~"day of 1995. A public hearing on .
this ordinance shall be held at the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail,
Colorado, on the Xi-4"day of 1995, in the Municipal Building of the Town.
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Mayor
' Attest
Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk
INTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED AND ENACTED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED (IN FULL) (BY TITLE ONL`n THIS •71S1 DAY OF /j'(&.tC-,~_ 1995
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Attest: '
Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk
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STATEMENT OF THE NATURE OF
A MAJOR AMENDMENT TO
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT N0. 5
Development Area A of Special Development District No. 5, known as
Vail Run, obtained a development permit from Eagle County prior to
annexation into the Town of Vail and its construction was completed
prior to its annexation into the Town of Vail. The Town of Vail
`Or.dinance establishing SDD 5 described existing uses and development
standards for a fully constructed building.
Section 3(B) of Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1995, which amended and
restated Special Development District No. 5, describes the Vail Run
building as "consisting of 55 dwelling units, approximately 18,000
square feet of commercial space, a swimming-pool and three tennis
courts... "
Section 6(D)(i) of Ordnance No. 7 provides that, "Indoor and
outdoor recreational facilities, including but not limited to swimming
pool, tennis courts, handball and squash courts and similar recreational
facilities", are permitted accessory uses for the Vail Run development.
Section 9(D)(1) of Ordnance No. 7 requires Development Area B
(Simba Run) to have "a minimum of five additional tennis courts and
refers to Development Area A(Vail Run) as presently having "three
tennis courts with two of them covered during the winter season".
---1'wo of the Vail Run tennis courts are covered by an air structure,
while the third is not covered. Since the construction of the Vail Run
tennis courts, numerous other tennis courts have been constructed in the
Town of Vail, including both uncovered and covered courts at the Racquet
Club and the Cascade Club and uncovered courts at the Cascade Village
Hotel, Recreation District courts throughout the Town and courts at the
Potato.Patch Club. Consequently., the tennis courts at Vail Run are
almost never used by the members of the Vail Run Condominium
Association, their guests or members of the general public.
Applicant would like Ordinance No. 7 amended to eliminate any
language compelling the applicant to use the area under the air
structure for two tennis courts. The Vail Run Condominium Association
would like the ability to utilize the area within the air structure,
presently occupied by the tennis courts, for other recreational
facilities permitted by Section 6(D)(1) of the Ordinance which would
enjoy more use and be of greater benefit to members of the Association
and the general public. It makes no sense to compel the Vail Run
Condominium Association to keep and maintain tennis courts which are not
used. Moreover, to allow the Condominium Association to utilize the
area within the air structure for recreational facilities which would
hold more appeal for members of the Association and the general public,
and therefore generate more uss, would be beneficial and in no way
detrimental to the Town of Vail.
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ZOAT%TVG ANA%YSYS
The Vail Run Building presently consists of 54 residential units
containing a total of 47,074 square feet, approximately 18,000 square
feet of commercial space, a swimming pool, and three tennis courts. A
total of 118 parking spaces are presently appurtenant to the Vail Run
Building. 61 of the parking spaces are uncovered.and located to the
, north of the building, 14 are uncovered and located to the south of the . building', and there are 43 covered spaces in a garage under the
buildinge The Applicants's Amendment to the Special Development
District proposes no additional densities, and no additional parking.
The Applicant is requesting an amendment to the Ordinance establishing
Special Development District Noe 5 which would allow the Applicant to
utilize the area inside the presently existing air structure for
permitted recreational purposes other than tennis.
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ORDINANCE NO. 10 ~
Series of 1997
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 7, SERIES OF 1995; AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT N0. 5 TO REMOVE LANGUAGE
REQUIRING RECREATIONAL AMENITIES TO BE TENNIS FACILITIES AND SETTING FORTH
DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO.
WHEREAS, Chapter 18.40 of the Vail Municipal Code authorizes special development
districts within the Town in order to encourage flexibility in the development of land; and
WHEREAS, an application has been made for the amendment of Special Development
District (SDD) No. 5 for a certain parcel of property within the Town, legally described in the
attached Exhibit A, and commonly referred to as the Simba RunNail Run Special Development
District; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 18.66.140, the Planning and Environmental
Commission, on April 28, 1997, held a public hearing on the amended SDD, and has submitted
its recornmendation to the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, all notices as required by Section 18.66.080 have been sent to the
appropriate parties; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council considers that it is reasonable, appropriate, and beneficial
to the Town and its citizens, inhabitants, and visitors to amend SDD No. 5 to allow additional
recreation amenities other than tennis facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has held a public hearing as required by Chapter 18.66 of
the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VAIL, COLORADO, THAT:
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SECTION 1
The Town Council finds that all the procedures set forth for Special Development Districts
in Chapter 18.40 of the Municipal Code of the Town ofi Vail have been fully satisfied.
SECTION 2 - Purposes. ~
Special Development District No. 5 is established to ensure comprehensive developmeni
and use of an area in a manner thafi wiil be harmonious with the general character of the Town,
provide adequate open space and recreational amenities, and promote the objectives of the
Zoning ordirance. The development is regarded as complementary to the Town by the Tovvn
Councif and the Planning and Environmentai Commission, and there are significant aspects of
ihe soecial developmeni which carnot be sar.isfied through the impositian of standard zoning
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districts on the area.
SECTION 3- Special Developmeni District No. 5 Established.
(A) Special Development District No. 5 is established for the development on a parcei
of land comprising 8.84 acres in the Lionsridge area of the Town; Special Development District
No. 5 and said 8.84 acres may be referred to as "SDD No. 5".
(B) The Vail Run building, consisting of 55 dwelling units, approximately 18,000
square feet of commercial space, a swimming pool and three tennis courts, shall be known as
Development Area A. The remainder of the property containing approximately 6.3 acres shall be
described as Development Area B(Simba Run and Savoy Villas).
SECTION 4 - Approval of the Development Plan Required Prior to Development.
(A) Before the developer commences site preparation, building construction, or other
improvement of open space within SDD No. 5, there shall be an Approved Development Plan for
said district.
(B) The proposed development plan for SDD No. 5, in accordance with Section 4
hereof, shall be submitted by the developer to ihe Zoning Administrator who shall refer it to the
Planning and Environmental Commission, which shall consider the plan at a regularly scheduled
meeting, and a report of the Planning and Environmental Commission stating its findings and
recommendations shali be transmitted to the Town Council in accordance with the applicable
provisions of Section 18.66 of the Municipal Code.
(C) The Approved Development Plan shall be used as the principal guide for all
development within SDD No. 5.
(D) Amendments to the Approved Development Plan shall conform with Chapter
18.40.100 of the Municipal Code.
(E) Each phase of the development shall require the prior approval of the Design
Review Board in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 18.54 of the Municipal `
CodP.
5ECTION 5 - Content of Proposed Development Plan.
The Proposed Develapment Plan shall inciude, but is noi limited to the following data:
(A) An Environmental Impact Report, which shall be submitted to the Zoning
Administrator in accordance with Chapter 18.56 cf the Municipal Code.
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(B) An open space and recreational plan sufficient to meet the demands generated by
the development without undue burden on available or proposed public facilities.
(C) Existing and proposed contours after grading and site development having
contour intervals of not more than two (2) feet.
(D) A proposed site plan, at a scale not smaller than 1 inch = 20 feet, showing the
locations and dimensions of all buildings and structures, uses therein, and all principal site
development features, such as landscaped areas, recreational facilities, pedestrian plazas and
walkways, service entries, driveways, and off-street parking and loading areas.
(E) A landscape plan, at a scale not smaller than 1 inch = 20 feet, showing existing
landscape features to be retained or removed, and showing proposed landscaping and
landscaped site development features, such as outdoor recreational facilities, bicycle paths,
trails, pedestrian plazas and walkways, water features, and other elements.
(F) Building elevations, sections, and floor plans, at a scale not smaller than 1/8 inch
= 1 foot, in sufficient detail to determine floor area, gross residential floor area, interior circulation,
locations of uses within buiidings, and the general scale and appearance of the proposed
development.
(G) A proposed plan of parking, loading, traffic circulation, and transit facilities; and a
proposed program for satisfying traffic and transportation needs generated by the development.
(H) A volumetric model of the site and the proposed development, portraying the
scale and relationships of the proposed development to the site illustrating the form and mass of
the proposed buildings.
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(I) An architectural model of each proposed building, at a scale not smaller than 1
inch = 40 feet, portraying design details.
(J) A proposed program indicating order and timing of construction phases and
phasing of recreational amenities and additional amenities.
SECTION 6- Permitted Conditional and Accessory Uses. ~
(A) In Development Area A- Vail Run, the following uses shall be permitted:
(1) Multiple family residential dwellings;
(2) Accessory retail, restaurant and service establishments not occupying
more than 18,000 square feet including the following:
Apparel Stcres
Art supply stores and galleries
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Book stores
Camera stores and photographic studios
Candy stores
Chinaware and glassware stores
Specialty food stores
Florists Gift stores Hobby stores
Jewelry stores
Leather goods stores
Liquor stores
Newsstands and tobacco stores
Professional and business offices
Sporting goods stores
Stationery stores
Toy stores
Variety stores
Barber shops
Beauty shops
Travel and ticket agencies
Delicatessens with food service
Cocktail lounges, taverns and bars
Coffee shops
Fountains and sandwich shops
Restaurants
: Additional businssses or services determined by the zoning administrator to be
sinilar io permitted uses. ~
(6) In Development Area B- Simba Run, ihe following uses shall be permitted:
(1) Multiple family residential dwellings which may be condominiumizsd for
sale as interval ownership fee interests and the employee housing units required
according to Seetion (9c), wrich shall be rental units.
(C) Iin GeveloQment Areas A and B the foilawing conditional uses shall be permitted,
subject io issuance of a Cordit'lonal Use Permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
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18.60 of the municipal code:
(1) Public utility and public service uses;
(2) Public buildings, grounds, and facilities;
(3) Public or private schools;
(4) Public park and recreation facilities;
(5) Meeting rooms.
(D) In Development Areas A and B the following accessory uses shall be permitted:
(1) Indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, including, but not limited to,
swimming pools, tennis courts, handball and squash courts and similar
recreational facilities.
(2) Home occupations, subject to issuance of a Home Occupation Permit in
accord with the provisions of Section 18.58.130 of the municipal code.
(3) Other uses customarily incidental and accessory to permitted or
conditionai uses, and necessary for the operation thereof.
SECTION 7 - Development Standards.
The following development standards have been submitted to the Planning and
Environmental Commission for its consideration and recommendations and are hereby approved
by the Town Council; these standards shall be incorporated in the Approved Development Plan
pertinent to each Development Area to protect the integriry of the development of SDD No. 5; the
following are the minimum development standards and shall apply unless more restrictive
standards are incorporated in the Approved Development Plan. Development Area A may be
modified provided that no such modification shall increase the discrepancy between the structure
or site improvements and the development standards set forth in this Ordinance.
(A) Lot Area - Development Area B shall consist of approximately 6.3 acres.
(B) Setbacks - The required setbacks shall be as indicated on the Approved
Development Plan, being a minimum of 20 feet from any perimeter property line of the total site. ~
(C) Distance Between Buildings - The minimum distances between all buildings on the
site shall be as indicated on the Approved Development Plan.
(D) Height - The maximum height of all buildings shall be 45 feet, with the exception
of the buildings IoGated in Phase li cf Developmeni Area 8, whict'i shall have a maximum heighi
as indicated an the Aoproved Qevelapment P:an.
(E) Densit,v CQ.r,trol --ine floar area of a1'i bvildings and the number of dwelling units
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shall not exceed the following provisions:
Dev. Dev.
Area A Area B Total SDD No. 5
Maximum gross residential floor ,
area (sq. ft.) '
Interval Ownership Units 43,000 126,309 169,309
Maximum gross residential floor area
Employee Dwelling Units (sq. ft.) 0 4,955 4,955
Maximum number of dwelling
units, not including the employee
dwelling units 55 110 65
Maximum number of employee
dwelling units 0 7 7
Upon the approval of-##i-s Ordinance 7, Series of 1995, there wiil be no remaining
dwellings units, Employee Housing Units or available GRFA for any portion of this SDD.
(F) Building Bulk Control - Building bulk, maximum wall lengths, maximum dimensions
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of building groups, and requirements for wall off-sets, shall be as indicated on the Approved
Development Plan.
(G) Site Coverage - Not more than 20 per cent of the Development Area B shalf be
covered by buildings, with the exception ofi Phase II of Development Area B, which shall be as
designated on the Approved Development Plar.
(H) Landscaping and Natural Qpen Space - A minimum of 60 4er cent of ~
Development F,rea 6 sha':I be landscaaed ar naiural ooen space ir accordance with the Approved
Gevelopment Plan, with the exception of Phase II of Development Area B, which shall be as
designated on the Approved Development Plan.
(I1 Park'lng and Loauitig -
(1) Off-street park-Ing shall be providzd in accord with Chapter 18.52 0l' tne
municipal_code; at least 85 per cent of the required parking shall be located within the
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main building or buildings, or beneath accessory decks, terraces, piazas, or tennis courts
and shall be completely enclosed and screened from view, with the exception of Phase II
of Development Area B, which shall be as designated on the Approved Development
Plan.
(2) No parking or loading area shall be located in any required front setback
area or on the south side of any building, and no parking or loading shall be permitted at
any time in areas designated for recreation or open space use on the Approved
Development Plan.
(3) Driveways, passenger loading areas, and parking areas not located within
a building shall be permitted only as indicated on the Approved Development Plan.
(4) On-site parking shall be provided for common carriers providing charter
service to the development; said parking sites shall be indicated on the Approved
Development Plan.
(J) The Approved Development Plan for Phase II of Development Area B shall
consist of the following drawings provided by Morter Architects:
0 Sheet No. A1.2, dated April 4, 1994, and revised January 16, 1995 (Grading Plan)
o Sheet No. A1.2a, dated April 4, 1994, and revised January 16, 1995 (Driveway
option plan #1 )
o Sheet No. A1.2b, dated April 4, 1994, and revised January 16, 1995, (Driveway
option plan #2).
0 Sheet No. A1.2c, dated Abril 4, 1995, and revised January 16, 1995, (Grading
Plan with pedestrian path options)
0 Sheet A1.3, dated April 12, 1995, and revised May 13, 1993, June 14, 1993 and
January 16, 1995 (Vicinity °lan/Site Section)
a Sheet No.'s A2.1, A2.2 and A2.3 dated January 16, 1995 (Floor Plans for Building
Five)
a Sheet NQ. A2.4, dated January 18, 1995 (Elevations for Building Five). ~
p Sheet No's. A3.1 and A3.2, dated January 16, 1995 (Floor plans for building six)
A Sheet No. A3.3 dated February 3, 1995, kElevations for builaing six)
0 Sheet No. L.1, dated June 16, 1995 (Landscape Plan)
SECTION 8- Recreationa! Amenities Tax.
The recreational amenities tax due to the development within SDD No. 5, shall be
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family dwelling units, with the exception of the required employee dwelling units and the dwelling
units in Phase II of Development Area B, is hereby approved. Subdivision of the multiple-family
dwelling units (not designated for employee housing) permitted in Development Area B into
interval ownership fee interests shall require no additional approvals from the Town of Vail
Planning and Environmental Commission or from the Town Council for the Town of Vail.
(D) Recreational Amenities - The Approved Development Plan shall include the
following recreational amenities:
(1) A minimum of five additional tennis courts (Development Area A presently
has three tennis courts with two of them covered during the winter season). Said tennis
courts shall be made available to the general public on a fee basis, subject to reasonable
regulation in favor of owners or guests of the development. Ttiese:teririis:GQUrts;;rri~yb~.
converied to o~er r~cr~a tronal use s as :encirne~ated' as accessory uses :here~n. Any
changes ta non enurnerated "recr:eat~oria! uses' wfl( pe evaluated by the Town of ~tail staff
as a.mtpor.amendm~rit t~:the SDD and,~e sbbject to: lf~e.9::SDD revEew:crFter.a contained
in: Cfiapter 18,:4Q of:the ~lunicEpal:Cade Any;future "recreaf~onal iise" s#ial~ be;availat~le
to tlie::g'orieral:pubfic::
(2) Recreation amenities fund contribution of $10,000 to be used for general
recreational improvements by the Town of Vail.
(3) Bike and pedestrian path traversing property from east property line of
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Development Area A to west site line of Development Area B shall be provided by
developer with exact location to be mutually acceptable to developer and the Town.
(4) Swimming poal (in addition to the existing pool in Development Area A) of
adequate size to reasonably serve the needs of the development and shall be open to the
public on a fee basis subject to reasonable regulation in favor of owners or guests of the
deveiopment. ~
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i ne Deve!aner sraii orovide adequate transportation services to the
owners and guests ol' the development so as to transport them from the
deveEocrrent io the Viiiage Core area and the L.ionshead area.
(2) i he Developer shall provide in its Approved Development Plan a bus
shelter of a design and location mutually agreeable to the developer and the Town
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Council. Said shelter to serve ihe Lionsridge area generally.
(F) Additionai Requirements -
The developer agrees with the following requirements, which are a part of this amendment to
Special Development District No. 5:
(1) The Town shall not issue a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for any
unit in Building #3 (according to the Savoy Villas phasing plan) until such time as deed
restrictions have been executed for units 1201, 2205, 2207, 2401 and 2402 in the Simba
Run Building as Type III EHU's. Additionally, the Town shall not issue a Temporary
Certificate of Occupancy for any unit in Building #4 or Building #5 (according to the Savoy
Villas phasing plan) until such time as Temporary Certificates of Occupancy and deed
restrictions have been issued for both of the "Type III" EHU units in Building #5.
(2) The applicant agrees to permanently restrict the seven employee housing
units as "Type III" EHU's, according to the Town's adopted housing ordinance.
(3) The applicant agrees that if they are unable to obtain the permission
necessary to locate the bike path on the western portion of the Simba Run property, they
will go back to the Design Review Board with an amended site plan which shows the
triplex building being relocated approximately 10 feet to the west, in order to allow the
bike path to continue in a southerly direction through the property until it connects with
the existing bike path adjacent to the North Frontage Road. Irregardless of the ultimate
location of the bike path, the applicant agrees to construct and maintain a public
pedestrian path through the property (north to south) and will arrange for the grant of a
public access easement to the Town of Vail prior to the Town's issuance of any TCO for
any of the Phase II condominiums (according to the Savoy Villas phasing plan).
(4) The applicant shall obtain a Colorado Department of Transportation
access permit for the proposed triplex driveway prior to the Town's issuance of any
bui{ding or grading permits for the three townhomes located on the lower bench af the
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development.
(5) The applicant snall add additional landscape plantings subject to the
review and approvai oi 'the Design Review Soard.
(6) T he apolicart shai; grant the Town of Vaii a drainage easement througn
the property, to provide for the exisiing drainage flow which currently enters the site
between the proposed emp(oyee housing buiiding and the eastern condominium building
on the upper bench. Ttie developer shall provide this easement to the Community
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Development Department for approval before the Town will release any Temporary
Certificate of Occupancy for units in the Phase II Condominiums (according to the Savoy
Villas phasing plan).
(7) The applicant shall provide a bike path easement for any portion of the
existing bike path located upon the applicant's property. The easement shall be
submitted to the Community Development Department by the developer and executed
before the Town will release any Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for units in the
Phase II Condominiums (according to the Savoy Villas phasing plan).
(8) The rockfall hazard report provided by the applicant's geologist in
conjunction with the 1993 approved development plan, must be amended to identify any
additional mitigation necessary as a result of the amendments proposed in the 1995 plan,
prior to the Town's issuance of any building permits for the project.
(9) Prior to the issuance of a building permit for the three townhouse units, the
applicant will receive final approval from the Town of Vail Engineer regarding the driveway
relocation plans.
(10) Prior to the release of any Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for units in
the Phase II Condominiums (according to the Savoy Villas phasing plan) the applicant
agrees to provide a 10' wide public access easement across the property, parallel with
the southern property line.
SECTION 10
If any part, section, subsection, sertence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any
reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed
this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof,
regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences,
ciauses, or phrases be declared invatid. ~
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The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this ordinance is necessary
and proper l'or the health, safzty and wEiia; e af the Town of Vaif and its inhabitants thereof.
rage 11 of 12 orainance No.10, Series cf 1997
SECTION 12
The repeal or the repeal and reenactment of any provision of the Vail Municipal Code as
provided in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any
violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any
other action or proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision repealed or
repealed and reenacted. The repeal of any provision hereby shall not revive any provisions or
any ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless stated herein.
INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED
ONCE IN FULL, this 6th day of May, 1997. A public hearing on this ordinance shall be held at
the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado, on the day of 1997, in
the Municipal Building of the Town.
Robert W. Armour, Mayor
ATi'EST:
Holly McCutcheon, Town Clerk
INTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED AND ENACTED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED (IN FULL) (BY TITLE ONLY) THIS DAY OF , 1997.
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Robert W. Armour, Mayor
ATTEST:
Hally McCutcheon, Town Cierh
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MEAtlA O03 P0 A\ D i.I Itl0
TO: Tovun Council
FROM: Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan Team
DATE: May 6, 1997
. RE: L90NSHEAD REDEl9ELOPMENT MASTER PILAN
(1) Report on Stage 2 V1/ish List Submittals and -
(2) Introduction of Stage 3: Alternatives Analysis and
Selection of Preferred Program
PURpOSE OF TH~ ~~~~ENTAT@ON: The purpose of the presentation today is two-
fold. First, the staff and consultant team wrill report to Council on the "1lVish List"
submittals and seek Council's direction regarding the list in order to conclude Stage
Two of the Lionshead Redevelopment Niaster Plan process. Second, the team will
introduce to Council and the community a proposed schedule of events for Stage Three
of the master planning process, which involves analyzing the ideas submitted to date,
preparing alternative programs, possible Council designation of public view corridors in
Lionshead, and, ultimately, Council selection of a preferred program for the Lionshead
Master Plan.
ACTIpN REQUESTED OF COUNC9~.: Two actions will be requested of Council at the
end of the presentation:
1. Approve or modify the list of "VVish List" items to be analyzed in Stage
Three, and
2. - Approve or modify the proposed Stage Three process and schedule.
BACKGROUND: See: Exhibit A- Time line of Actions to Date
Exhibit B- Problem/ Opportunity Statement, Policy Objectives
and Process Groundrules
Exhibit C- Urban Design Principles
Exhibit D- Public Involvement to Date
WHAT IS A iwAS1fE~ ~~AN? A master plan es a guide, af9exible frarnewrork for
futaure aGtuoov. It articutates a communities' fundamental land use policies, principles,
and gaals in a broad and gerieral way. It plans for the future physical development, or
redevelopment, of an area of the cammunity, including its land uses, functions, public
facilities and circulation.
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A master plan typically includes both narrative policies and maps. The maps may be
very specific or highly generalized; some master plans eliminate maps altogether and
rely entirely on the text to state the development or redevelopment policies.
The master plan's land use policies are actually implemented by zoning ordinances
which may be new enactments or modifications of existing codes. The zoning policies
relate back and conform to the policies of the master plan and carry out the plan's
principles.
A master plan is NOT an approval for any particular development concept
contained therein, and it is not generally implemented in a short time frame. Aspects
of the master plan will be implemented over time as a result of market forces. That is,
when there is a market for a particular use and it becomes economically feasible,
someone likely will propose it for development, and it will go through the applicable
development review process. After adoption of a master plan for Lionshead, every
specific development proposal will have to go through the applicable
development review and approval process, vvith its attendant public notices and
public hearings. A proposal's adherence to the policies contained in the adopted
master plan will be one of the factors analyzed by staff, PEC, DRB and Town Council
(as applicable) in determining whether to approve or disapprove the specific proposal.
THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE REDEVELAPMENT MASTER PLANNING EFFORT:
As has been discussed previously, the framework for the master planning effort is two-
fold: first, the six policy objectives adopted by the Town Council on November 4, 1996
(please refer to Exhibit B), and second, the urban design principles first presented by
Design Workshop on June 17, 1996 and presented to the public in the initial Lionshead
walking tours in January 1997 (please refer to Exhibit C). AIB ideas suggested for
inclusion in the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan will be evaluated on how
they advance the six policy objectives and the urban design principles. Some
_ ideas may advance more than one policy objective or design principle; those
suggestions may be worthy of higher priority when selections must be made between
and among ideas at the end of Stage 3 of the five-stage redevelopment master
planning process. Other suggestions may advance only one policy objeative but may
do so in a way that merits significant attention.
RECAP OF STAGE TWO OF THE LIONSHEAD MASTER PLANNING PROCESS:
Following the identification of opportunities and constraints in Stage 1(January and
February), the community has offered "wish fist" ideas for improvements or additions to
Lionshead in the form of policies, facilities and amenities and has shared
preferences among the 173 wish list items submitted. All of this information was
presented to the Pianning and Environmental Commission in a joint meeting with the
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Design Revievu Board on April 94, and was placed in the Council packet on April 11 for your advance information: At the Council's April 15 vuorksession, Staff requested that
Council review, in particular, the list of 20 items identified as "sensitive", meaning that
there are differing points of view on and potentially significant implications to pursuing
those items.
The "Sens6tave Dssues" include:
0 Public use vs. preservation of the south side of Gore Creek and existing open
: space - 0 Designation of public view corridors _
0 Building height
0 Architectural style/ guidelines
0 Central loading and delivery 0 Recycling of construction debris
0 Use of east end of the Lionshead parking structure/ additional ice rink
0 Vail Resorts core property redevelopment (Gondola Building and Sunbird
Lodge)
0 Use of North Day Lot and Vllest Day Lot
0 Pedestrian connections and other public uses vs. private property rights
0 Parking
0 Relocation of South Frontage Road around VA Shops
. 0 Potential use of unplatted tennis court site (currently owned by VA, leased to
VRD) on south side of Gore Creek
0 Possible incentives for redevelopment conformity with the Master Plan
0 Desire for increased/more diverse retail
0 Employee housing
0 Possible use of I-70 air rights
o Possible use of Lionshead parking structure for public and/or private
development
0 Conference/convention/community center/ performing arts center/ multi-purpose
center
0 Issues/concerns outside of the Lionshead study area
Please refer to the Aprdl 94 Staff ar?d consu/tang mernararadurn to PEC distributed
to Couraci9 on April I 9and attached herefo for your corevenience for a description
of the specofocs for each "sensitive" etern.
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STAGE THREE - WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? Stage Three of the five-stage
Lionshead redevelopment master planning process involves analysis of the "wish list"
suggestions submitted in Stage Two and how they might "fit" in Lionshead under
current zoning as well as under two alternative program concepts to be prepared by the
consultant. Stage Three would conclude with the Council selecting a preferred .
alternative from the conceptual programs presented or creating a preferred program
from various elements presented.
, Following Council selection or creation of a preferred alternative program, Stage Four
will be the development and adoption of the master plan itself, with its specific policy
recommendations to achieve the preferred program, followed by drafting and adoption
of design guidelines for Lionshead and any other code modifications that may be
required to implement the master plan policies in Stage Five.
HOW WILL STAGE THREE WORK? Stage Three involves three types of analysis,
several decisions by Council, and LOTS of involvement by the community. The three
types of analysis include:
1. Physical feasibility and qualitative analysis of the Wish List items,
2. Market/financial feasibility of the Wish List items, and
3. Identification and Council designation of public view corridors, if any.
The three analyses will proceed on parallel tracks, essentially simultaneously. The
results of the three types of analysis will determine the "constraints" and allow the
consultant to proceed to design two alternative program concepts (with possible
additional subarea alternatives) for presentation to the community and, ultimately,
selection of a preferred program by Council.
1. Physical feasibility analysis involves determining whether the "Wish List"
items physically fit in Lionshead. It is followed by qualitative analysis to gauge the
impact of the ideas on the policy objectives and the urban design principles. Four
types of community involvement are proposed for'this stage:
(a) A design charette using local design professionals (Saturday, June 14);
(b) A week-long Open House to solicit public input re: the results of the
design charette (Sunday, June 15 through Sunday, June 22 - Town
Council Chambers);
(c) A summer-long display (possibly traveling) of work in progress; and
(d) Bi-weekly updates to Council.
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2. Mar6ceq/financaaB feasibi9otX anaByses will be undertaken by expert
consultants for five areas of wish list submittals:
(a) Hotel vuith conference center (also known as "hospitality"),
(b) Retail,
(c) Performing arts center,
(d) Community center, and
. (e) Additional ice rink
in order to determine whether the Vail "market area" can support such a uSe and, if so, what scope of use.
Consistent with the original commitment to collaboration and cost sharing, Vail Resorts
Development Company will contract with appropriate consultants (with TOV input) for
the hospitality and retail feasibility analyses, the Vail Recreation District (VRD) will
contract (with TOV input) for the ice rink market feasibility study, and the Town of Vail
wrill contract with such consultants as may be necessary to update feasibility studies
previously undertaken for a performing arts center and a community center. In
addition, the TOV will retain a consultant or consultants as necessary to confirm the
conctusions contained in the hospitality, retail and additional ice surface feasibility
studies.
Funds for the TOV's responsibilities were included in the original budget approved for
this project. All information derived will be shared and subject to public review except
for proprietary information, consistent with Lionshead Process Ground Rule number
four (please refer to Exhibit B) and will be presented to Council for information as soon
as available.
3. The proposed pub96c view corridors clesi nag tion process would include:
_ (a) Canvassing for all possibilities (already completed by consultant and staff
as part of Stage One); .
(b) Staff and consultant preparation and presentation of a proposed
methodology and criteria for designation (to PEC on Niay 19 and Town
Council on May 20);
(c) Staff and consultant application of the approved methodology and criteria
to narrow the alternatives;
(d) Consultant-guided public walking tours to review alternatives and
possible additions (June 3 and 8);
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(e) Self-guided walking tours (June 4 through 15);
(f) Solicitation of public preferences, using photographs and maps (June 16);
(g) Staff/consultant recommendation to PEC (June 23);
(h) PEC recommendation to Council (June 24); and
. (I) Council designation of public view corridors in Lionshead, if any (July 1).
The designated public view corridors would become "givens" critical design
constraints in the process of drafting the alternative program concepts. Formal
adoption of code provisions protecting the designated view corridors would occur in
conjunction with other code modifications, if any, in Stage Five.
DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CONCEPTS: Once the physical and
market/financial constraints are known and the critical design constraints posed by the
designated public view corridors are known, Design Workshop will prepare a program
concept using existing zoning and two alternative master plan program concepts
depicting options for major developmenUredevelopment, possibly with additional
options for specific subareas. Starting in August, two public workshops will be held,
followed by presentation to the PEC (probably in joint worksession with the DRB) and
then to Council. Council will be asked to select a preferred master plan program or to
create a preferred program from the elements presented. A proposed schedule for
Stage Four, "Development and Adoption of the Master Plan", will be presented to
Council for approval at that time, as well.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Two actions are requested of Council at this
ti me:
1. - Approve or modify the list of "Wish List" items to be analyzed in Stage
Three; and
2. Approve the proposed Stage Three process and schedule.
SYAFF RECOMMENDATION:
1. APPRQVE the Wish List as submitted, without deletion or modification. This
wouid allow maximum flexibility in the Stage Three analysis and provide the most
information for Council's use in selecting a preferred program alternative at the
canclusion of Stage Three.
2. APPROVE the proposed Stage Three process and schedule.
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EXHIBIT A
LIOiVSHEAD REDEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
TUME UNE OF ACTiONS TO D14TE
June 17, 1996 Vaii Associated Real Estate Group (VAREG) presented proposai to
Council to undertake comprehensive analysis and planning for future of
Lionshead and Design 1lVorkshop, Inc. presented slide presentation on
urban design principles
Summer and Inferdepartmental staff and Chris Cares of RRC, Inc. drafted, then tested _
and early Fall 1996 revised, Problem/Opportunity Statement, Lionshead Policy Objectives and .
process groundrules based upon input from approximately 53 focus.group
' participants. Staff also worked with Design Workshop, Inc. to prepare a
work program and public involvement program
November 4, 1996 Town Council approved the Problem/ Opportunity Statement, Lionshead
Redevelopment Policy Objectives, Process Groundrules, Project UVork
Program, Schedule and Budget, a public involvement plan, the hiring of
master planning consultant Design UVorkshop, Inc., and project cost-
sharing arrangement with VAREG
Jan/Feb. 1997 Stage One "Data Gathering and Site Analysis"
(Identification of Opportunities and Constraints)
(See Exhibit D for details on the public involvement)
March 4, 1997 Consultant and staff presentation to Council re: status of Stage 1 data
gathering and introduction of Stage 2"1Nish LisY' process
March/April Stage Two "Program DevelopmenY" ("Wish LisY' Submittals)
(See Exhibit D for details on the public involvement)
April 11, 1997 Raw "wish IisY" submittals and consultant memo distributed to PEC, DRB
and Town Council in packets
' April 14, 1997 Consultant and staff presentation to PEC and DRB re: results of Stage 2
"Wish LisY" submittals and preference process, including identification of _
- 20 "sensitive. areas"
May 6, 1997 Consultant and staff presentation to Council re: results of Stage 2"Wish
LisY' submittal and preference process, including identification of 20
"sensitive areas", and proposed Stage Three process and schedule
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EXHIBIT B LIONSHEAD REDEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
Problem/Opportunity Statement: Lionshead lacks the charm, character, appeal and vibrancy
expected of a world-class resort. It lacks a sense of arrival and sense of place. Pedestrian flow through the
mall can be confusing and disconnected. The architecture lacks a unique identity or reference to Vail's
historical antecedents or its alpine environment. Many of the buildings are physically aging and functionally
under-utilized, resulting in negative impacts to property vatues, private profits, and public revenues.
Potential hospitality, retail and recreational uses, and community amenities are unmet or unrealized. It
would be short-sighted to ignore these conditions and do nothing. The opportunity exists for the public and
private sectors to act collaboratively to renew and revitalize this important component of our community.
Lionshead Redevelopment Policv Obiectives:
OBJECTIVE 1. RENEWAL AND REDEVELOPMENT ,
Lionshead can and should be renewed and redeveloped to become a warmer, more vibrant
environment for guests and residents. Lionshead needs an appealing and coherent identity, a
sense of place, a personality, a purpose, and an improved aesthetic character.
OBJECTIVE 2. VITALITY AND AMENITIES
We must seize the opportunity to enhance guest experience and community interaction through
expanded and additional activities and amenities such as performing arts venues, conference
facilities, ice rinks, streetscape, parks and other recreational improvements.
OBJECTIVE 3. STRONGER ECONOM9C BASE
THROUGH INCREASED "LIVE BEDS"
In order to enhance the vitality and viability of Vail, renewal and redevelopment in Lionshead must
promote improved occupancy rates (i.e., "live beds" or "warm pillows") and the creation of
additional bed base ihrough new lodging products.
OBJECTIVE 4. IMPROVED ACCESS AND CIRCULATION
The flow of pedestrian, vehicular, bicycle and mass transit traffic must be improved within and
through Lionshead.
OBJECTIVE 5. IMPROVED INFRASTRUCTURE
The infrastructure of Lionshead, including streets, walkways, transportation systems, parking,
utilities, loading and delivery systems, snow removal and storage, and other public and private
- services must be upgraded to meet the capacities and service standards required-to support
redevelopment and revitalization efforts and to meet the expectations of our guests and residents.
OBJECTIVE 6. CREATIVE FINANCING FOR ENHANCED
PRIVATE PROFITS AND PUBLIC REVENUES
Redevelopment in Lionshead must be undertaken in a financially creative, but feasible, manner so
that adequate capital may be raised from all possible sources to fund desired private and public
improvements.
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Process Grounc9 Rules: The Town of Vail is committed to open, honest and fair processes that create informed judgment and better decision-making. In order to clarify roles and expectations and ensure that
the Lionshead Master Planning Process is undertaken and completed in a responsitile way, the following
ground rules will apply to the master planning process and will be included in all documents and discussed
in all meetings regarding Lionshead Master Planning:
1. The Master Plan to be developed for all public and private lands in Lionshead will serve as
the policy framework for all future decision-making on specific development and
redevelopment proposals in Lionshead. The fiflaster Plan will be based on the Lionshead
Policy Objectives adopted by the Town Council to reflect the community's interests.
2. The Master Plan area will be bounded on the north by I-70, on the east by 11Aiddle Creek
(west of the Vail Valley Medical Center), on the south by the Town of Vail boundary (south _
of Forest Road, and not including single-family lots and on the west by Red Sandstone
Creek (east of the Glen Lyon Office Building).
3. The Town of Vail (TOV) will work collaboratively with Vail Associates (VA) on the master
planning process for Lionshead and will involve all other interested citizens and property
owners in the master planning process. The master plan ultimately recommended may or
may not reffect development approaches currently being explored by VA.
4. Proprietary information of any private property owner or developer will remain private and
confidential unless it becomes part of a public record.
5. There will be no net loss to the Vail community of either locals' housing or parking spaces
(public and private) now existing in Lionshead.
6. Collaborative public/private redevelopment and financing ventures, including urban
renewal authorities and downtown development authorities, will be considered.
7. The intent of redevelopment includes minimizing short-term construction-related impacts
of redevelopment on existing businesses and residents and increased cooperation
between the public and private sectors.
8. The Town Council will have final decision-making authority on the Nlaster Plan,
adoption of implementing actions, use of public lands, public improvements, and public
financing mechanisms. The Town Council or its authorized boards (e.g., PEC and DRB)
will make final decisions on subsequent site-specific develapment proposals consistent
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EXHIBIT C
LIONSHEAD REDEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
URBAYV DESIGN PRINCIPLES
1. Connect Lionshead physically and visually to the mountain landscape.
2. Provide physical and ernotuonao comfort for the users of Lionshead.
3. Provide a sense of arrival to Lionshead.
4. Create landmarks and turning points in Lionshead.
5. Provide gates and portals to define sequential spaces and places.
6. Define appropriate land uses adjacent to outdoor spaces.
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EXHIBIT D
LIONSHEAD REDEVELOPNiENT MASTER PLAN
PUBL9C 98VVOLVEIIAE6VT TO DATE
May 6, 1997
STA~~ ONE "Identification of Opportunities and Constraints":
D. Newsletter (January 1997)
o Internet web site
D Phone Hotline
D. Mailing list (618 by end of Stage 1, 2-17-97) (625 + 132 labels from destination -
Resorts) '
D. 12 full page newspaper advertisements in The Vail Daily (Jan. & Feb.), Vail Trail
and Vail Valley Times
D BusNValking Tours Sunday, Jan. 19 (28 attended) and Tuesday, Jan. 21 (22
attended)
D. Self-guided VValking Tour/ Survey 7 boxes at TOV offices, Library and other
locations in LH (surveys received)
D. Channel 5 telecasts of Jan. 21 bus/walking tour, including presentation on urban
design principles
D Public forums Sunday, Feb. 16 (19 attended) and Tuesday, Feb. 18 (20
attended)
C. Mailing of staff memo to 40 public forum attendees Niarch 1
D. Consultant and staff presentation to Council March 4
D. Best and VVorst of Lionshead entries - 19 received
D. Focus Group Niembers - 53
STAGE TMlO "Brainstorm VVish LisY":
D IVewrsletter (March 1997)
~ Internet web site
D Phone hotline
D Mailing list (825 by end of Stage 2, 3-1-97) _
4 full page newspaper advertisements in The.Vail Daily, Vail Trail and,Vail
Valley Times
D Brainstorming VVorkshops Sunday, Mar. 16 (10 attended) and Tuesday, Mar.
18 (12 attended)
D. Channel 5 telecasts of March 18 public workshop
D. Open House review of wish list submittals/ preference sharing Wednesday,
April 2 (57 attended)
D. 5 full-page newspaper preference forms in The Vail Daily, Vail Trail and Vail
Valley Times
D Niailing of UVish List compilation and consultant memo to 90 people-- April 11
D. Consultant and staff presentation to PEC and DRB Nionday, April 14
> Consultant and staff presentation to Council Tuesday, May 6
D Wish List Responses - 173
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning and Environmental Commission/Design Review Board
FROM: Community Development Department
DATE: April 14, 1997
RE: A joint meeting with the Design Review Board to make a recommendation to
Council on the "Wish List" items for the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan. Applicant: Town of Vail
;"Staff: Community Development, Public Works, and Public Relations
1. BAC6(GROUND AND DESCRIPTION OF'THE REQUEST
Attached is a copy of the consultant's memo on Stage II and Stage III of the Lionshead
Redevelopment Master Plan. Stage II of the master plan process is the public input stage where
"wish list" items were submitted by the public. This input included 2 public forums for public input,
a mail in "wish IisY" form, and finally an open house where the community was able to see all of the
"wish list" items and using "dots," was able to show their preferences to be considered in Stage Ifl.
Also, the public was able to show preferences through a newspaper advertisement that could be
mailed to the Town.
Stage III of the master plan process is the stage where the consultant team reviews and tests all of
the wish list items and makes a recommendation about their inclusion in the final master plan. See
the consultant memo and other attachments for a complete description of Stage II and Stage III.
11. STAFF RECOMNiEMDATION
The consultant team and the Town staff is requesting that the PEC and the DFi6 review the wish
list items and forward ihese to the Town Council for inclusion in Stage III of the master plan
process. Specifically, the consultant and Town staff recommend the following actions:
1. That the wish list items articulated in Attachment "B" be carried into Stage III of the
master plan process for detailed study by the consultant and master plan team, or
a. That spe .r,ial consideration or priority be given ta a particular wish list idea or category of ideas. b. That specific wish list ideas, if any, be removed from consideration in Stage
III of the master plan process.
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Aprit 11, 1997
Design Workshop
953 S. Frontage Road West
Vail, CO 81657
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LIONSHEAD MASTERPLAN
STAGE II PItOGRAM DEVELOPNIENT- dVISH LIST UPI)ATE
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
A. Purpose of Stage II
B. What has happened so far?
C. Stage II Completion Process
II. Wish List Areas of Sensitivity
III. Introduction to Stage III
Attachments
Attachment "A"- Public Preference Response to Wish List Ideas
Attachment "B"- Stage II Wish List Responses: Policy Objective Analysis
Attachment "C"- Complete Wish List Submittals Packet
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Stage II of the Lionshead Master Plan Process was intended to elicit as much public input as possible
regarding the future development and redevelopment of the Lionshead study area. This public input
process was launched at the Mazch 4th Town Council meeting, and has included multiple opportunities for
wish list submissions as well as continuing opportunities for evaluation and review of the wish list
submissions. In all, there were 173 different ideas submitted by the public. At the wish list public forums,
and in the wish list newspaper advertisements, the public was encouraged to put a lot of thought into their responses, and to consider the following questions in evaluating how their ideas would benefit and work for
the Lionshead area:
1. Does the idea contribute to making Lionshead a warmer, more vibrant place for guests and
residents?
2. Does it expand or add activities and amenities?
3. Does it promote improved occupancy rates or the creation of new lodging products in Lionshead?
4. Does the idea improve the flow of pedestrian, vehicular, bicycle and mass transit traffic in
Lionshead?
5. Does it improve infrastructure and delivery of public and private services?
6. Does it include a creating financing mechanism?
It also needs to be stressed, as it was to the public in the different public forums, that all wish list ideas
needed to be evaluated as to how they helped accomplish the six approved Lionshead Policy Objectives.
These policy objectives are as follows:
1. Renewal and Redevelopment
2. Vitality and Amenities
3. Stronger economic base through increase "live beds"
4. Improved access and circulation
5. Improved infrastructure
6. Greative financing for enhanced private profits and public revenues ,
B. What has happened so far?
The work that has been accomplished in Stage II is as follows:
1. VVish 1List Input 1Pub9ic ]F'orums. Two Stage II public input forums were held on March 16 and
March 18 to explain the stage II process and begin generating ideas for Lionshead. These forums,
attended by approximately 50 people, produced 78 ideas. These suggestions were recorded on
boards during the forums, and have been included in the comprehensive Stage II response list.
2. Wish 1List SubmattaYs. In addition to the ideas received at the two public forums, 130 separate
wish list responses were submitted. When combined with the above mentioned forums, this
represents a total of 173 separate wish list items received from the public. These submissions have
been organized in the four categories described below, and are included in attachment "B" of this
memo.
a. Policy. Any suggestion or idea that relates to a fr•amework for redevelopment, as opposed to
a specific redevelopment idea, is classified as a policy. Examples include changes in zoriing,
development of azchitectural guidelines, requirement for locals housing as part of any
redevelopment, building height restrictions, and adoption of public view corridors.
b. Facilities. This category includes all specific ideas that involves built structures, although not
necessarily site specific. For example, there are many responses related to some type of
community/ conference/ performing arts center, but not all mentioned specific sites for such a
facility. Other examples include a centralized service/ delivery facility, new structured parking _
_ facilities, hotels, specific employee housing facilities, and a new ice arena. .
c. Amenities. This category includes all other "built" ideas that do not involve structures, or
architecture. These ideas include parks, increased landscaping, enhanced streetscaping (benches,
lighting, etc..), enhanced pedestrian walkways, a new skier bridge, public art, and others.
d. Comments/ Concerns. Some wish list responses articulated what the respondent did not
want, or specific concerns such as taller buildings, not wanting Lionshead to look like Beaver
Creek, protecting the open space along Gore Creek, and the timing of garbage pick-up and other
service related functions.
3. "Express Your Preferences" Public Forum. On April 2, a forum was held for the public to
articulate individual wish list "preferences". Each participant at the forum received 10 adhesive
dots to place on their favorite ideas. The purpose of this evaluation was to identify areas of
community intent and concern. These preferences expressed are documented in attachment "A" of
this memorandum.
4. "Express Your Preferences" Newspaper Opportunities. The list of wish list ideas was also
published in the Vail Daily and Vail Trail, to encourage additional input from the public. As of 5
p.m. on April 9th, 149 newspaper responses were received. These preferences expressed are
documented in attachment "A" of this memorandum.
C. Stage II Completion Process
Stage II public input has now been received, collated, and categorized. The next step is evaluation and
prioritization by the masterplanning team, the PEC/DR13. and the Town Council. In doing so, the
following questions should be considered:
1. How do the proposed ideas meet the 6 Lionshead Policy Objectives? (see attachment "B"
for consultant evaluation)
2. What preference, or opposition, has the public voiced regarding the proposed idea? (see
attachment "A")
3. What does the PEC/DRB see as important issues to be considered? This could regard a
specific wish list idea, or a cuteKory of ideas (for example, special attention may need to be
given to the issue of locals housing in general, not just one specific locals housing wish list
idea).
4. What ideas, if any, does the PEC/DRB think should not be given further consideration?
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Regarding the above considerations, it is requested by the Lionshead Master Plan team that the PEC/DRB.
take action on the following recommendations:
1. That the categorized wish list items articulated in attachment "B" be carried into stage III of
the master plan process for detailed study by the consultant and Master Plan team, or
a. That special consideration or priority be given to a particular wish list idea or
category of ideas.
_ b. That specific wish list ideas, if any, be removed from consideration in stage.
. III of the master plan process.
11. WffSH II.,ffST AREAS OF SEPdSI7['RVI'If'Y
The following wish list ideas and suggestions have been flagged due to the following factors:
1. The amount of public response, negative or positive, relative to the issue
2. Potential conflicts with other wish list ideas
3. Potential for controversy
1. Use vs. Preservation of South Side of Gore Creek/ Existing Open Space
The wish list responses dealing with the Gore Creek corridor varies from a desire for a park, trails and a
streamwalk to maintaining the entire area as a riparian preserve, with no development at all. There appears
to be strong views from both sides regarding tliis issue. The idea for continuing the Vail Village
streamwalk to Lionshead will bring this "use vs. preservation" issue to the forefront.
2. Designation of Public View Corridors
The designation of public view corridors is part of the stage III process of the Lionshead Master Plan. This
issue may conflict with the following ideas/ issues
a. Desireto increase density/ building height in Lionshead
b. Desire to protect private views- this.has been an issue throughout the process to this point, and
will likely continue to tie one. A clear distinction must be made between public view corridors,
which this Master Plan will deal wit}i, and private views, which the Master Plan has no control over.
c. Desire for new development that mav conflict with a potential view corridor.
3. Building Hei~ht
The public response to restrict or maintain building heights is strong. This issue could conflict with other
desires to increase density, development or redevelopment of parcels, or the ability to use density as a
redevelopment incentive.
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4. Architectural Stvle/ Guidelines
There were several wish list submissions requesting a more unified architectural theme/ strategy for
Lionshead. Several responses requested Austrian/ Alpine European, or other historic styles. In contrast
was a call for no specific architectural styles, but for guidelines dealing with materials and forms that still
allow for architectural creativity and diversity. Development of Architectural Guidelines are part of Stage
IV of the masterplanning process.
5. Central Loading and delivery
The idea of a centralized loading and delivery/ service dock is articulated in several different forms. The
two most significant differences are a service facility for Lionshead, versus a service facility for the entire ,
. Town of Vail. The potentially controversial issues involved with these ideas are: a. Size and scope of facility- how big an area would it serve?
b. Could the same result be accomplished by setting up restricted service delivery times within the
Lionshead study area?
c. How would merchandise/ other goods be transported from central facility to final destination?
d. How would a central service/ delivery facility impact restaurants and other sensitive goods?
6. Recvcling of Construction Debris
This idea received several positive responses during the "preferences" forum, but could be controversial for
the following reasons:
a. This policy could constitute a significant cost of business increase to contractors, which would be
translated to development costs.
b. The ability to recycle construction debris could mean a.potential upgrade expense to existing
recycling facilities.
c. Staging area requirements and construction time for projects could potentially be increased.
d. This policy could be logistically impossible to implement in Eagle County at this time.
7. Ice Rink Proposals/ Use of East end of Parkinp, Structure
The proposals of constructing a new ice arena or upgrading Dobson Arena received a great amount of
public support in the "preferences" portion of stage II. The Vail Recreation District has submitted
preliminary architectural plans for both options, and has initiated a grassroots letter campaign in favor of
this proposed use. However, the following submitted uses could conflict with this proposal:
a. There were several proposals for using the east end of tfie parking structure as a conference
facility, a multi-purpose community center, and a performing arts center.
b. There was a proposal for constructing a new convention center in the current location of Dobson
Arena.
8. Vail Associates Core Property Redevelopment (Gondola building and Sunbird Lodize)
Vail Associates has submitted a proposal to redevelop these properties as a mixed use development,
including lodging, hotel rooms, fractional fee or interval ownership, high density multi-family, retail, food
and beverage operations, ski base operations, service functions, and parking. The concern over the
redevelopment of this property has been significant, centering on the following issues:
a. Potential increase in density on site
b. Potential increase in building heights, blocking private views
c. Potential economic damage to condo developments on the north side of these properties due to ,
blocked private views.
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The redevelopment of this property has the potential for the greatest single impact on the Lionshead area,
and is likely to generate significant amounts of public input, both positive and negative. This area also has
the potential to impact, positively or negatively, pedestrian circulation patterns, vehiculaz circulation and
arrival, sun/shade azeas, public view corridors, and open space.
9. Use of North and West da y lots
The potential use of these two Vail Associates owned properties was articulated in several differing wish
list responses. Vail Associates expressed a desire to rezone the North Day lot to allow for mixed use
development and a possible skier drop off at the Frontage Road, and to rezone the West Day Lot to permit
• mixed use development, including all uses currently compatible with Commercial Core 2, parking,
. fractional fees or interval properties, high density multi-family, conference or meeting centers ancl lodging 1
and hotel rooms. Conflicting with this is the idea expressed in several other wish list submittals to
redevelop both of the parcels as public parking, perhaps developed in structures.
10. Private propertv rights vs pedestrian connections and other public uses
There were several wish list submittals requesting that current privately held properties in Lionshead be
used for pedestrian pathways and other public uses such as open space or parks. For this to occur would
potentially require the acquisition of either easements or property by the Town of Vail, and could cause
controversy with existing land owners.
11. Parking
The issue of parking resonated throughout almost all of the wish list submittals, with the major ideas
expressed being as follows:
a. De-emphasize the presence of the vehicle in Lionshead
b. Require that all new parking be either underground or outside of the study area. This scenario
could require central parking with some sort of transit system.
c. Offer development incentives for landowners to redevelop existing surface lots into structured
parking
d. Provide new public parking on the north and west day lots
A policy of "no net loss" of parking is stated in the approved Lionshead Master Plan work program. A
potential issue.regarding this is that other than the parking structure, the bulk of parking in Lionshead is
privately owned, as are parcels that the public suggested to be used as additional parking.
12. Relocation of South Frontage Road around Vail Associates Shops
This idea regards re-routing the south frontage road so that it remains adjacent to the I-70 right-of-way until
is has passed the Vail Associates service yard, and would tie back into its existing location immediately
east of the Vail Professional Building. This concept, while very large in scope and potentially long term,
has the potential of greatly increasing the amount of contiguous developable parcels in western Lionshead.
This would require the involvement of CDOT agencies.
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13. Potential use of Vail Associates unnlatted tennis court site on south side of Gore Creek
Vail Associates submitted a wish list proposal that the unplatted tennis court site on south side of Gore
Creek be platted and zoned Commercial Core 2, permitting all uses of a revised Commercial Core 2 zoning
designation, including a fractional fee. VA suggested that an alternative use for this area might be rezoning
to single family residential, primary/secondary residential, residential cluster, low density, or medium
multi-family district. This concept is likely to generate controversy with the Forest Road property owners,
the Vail Recreation District, and any public currently using the tennis facilites.
14. Incentives for redevelopment
Many wish list responses suggested using different incentive programs for property owners to redevelop,.
the most popular being density trades. In response to this, several members of the public voiced concern
that the amount of density increase necessary to fund significant redevelopment would be more that is
desirable for Lionshead. Overall, the question of density elicited two different responses; the first being in
favor of increased density (one person made the statement "density equals vitality"), the second being
opposed to increased density. One wish list submittal went as far as to suggest that a population, or growth
cap should be placed on the Lionshead area.
15. Increased retail/ desire for more diversity in retail
Several wish list submittals stated that the Lionshead area needs more "upscale" retail outlets and fewer t-
shirt shops. While almost all of the submittals favored a stronger, more diverse economic base for
Lionshead, existing merchants could potentially be offended or threatened by this suggestion.
16. Employee Housinp-
The amount of responses regarding the need for employee or locals housing was significant, both by mail-
in submittals and at almost every public forum held thus far. While the specific ideas regarding this issue
varied, the following ideas were consistent:
a. Absolutely no net loss of employee/ locals housing. This could cause controversy due to the fact
the bulk of existing employee housing in the study area is privately owned and is not deed-restricted
or required by code.
b. Provide_net increase in amount of employee/ locals housing.
c. At a minimum, provide a quantity of employee/ locals housing adequate to house all the
workforce in or based out of the Lionshead area.
d. Provide seasonal employee housing. e. Make sure that employee/ locals housing is quality, not a"slum".
f. Make employee/ locals housing a permitted use in the arterial business district.
g. Make regulations and policies regarding employee/ locals housing more flexible.
Several wish list responses and people at the public forums expressed that they saw the issue of employee/
locals housing as the focal issue of not only Lionshead, but the entire town of Vail.
17. I-70 Air rights
The submitted idea of some day utilizing the air rights over the I-70 corridor, or a section of this corridor, is
without question the largest scale and longest term idea submitted. However, this concept would have the
potential of completely reshaping the north side of both Lionshead and the Vail Village. Given the
potential that this idea may sometime in the future become feasible, it is important to consider what it
would mean to all the other Lionshead and Vail Valley issues if this large amount of developable real estate
did become available.
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18. Use of parking structure for public/ private purposes (develovment)
The proposed uses for the top of the parking structure, or the land it is built upon, has perhaps generated
more contentious public input than any other issue. The bulk of the negative response to this concept has
centered around the potential impact this might have on the views of surrounding land uses and residents.
In addition, the type of proposed use has generated many ideas, ranging from a large hotel facility to
employee/ locals housing to a conference/ convention center.
19. Conference/ Convention/ Performing arts/ Communi / Multi purpose Center
Many wish list responses called for the construction of some version of a Conference/ Performing arts/
. Community/ Multi-purpose Center. The primary locations suggested for these uses were the east end of the parking structure, on top of the parking structure, and the west day lot. It is important to articulate what
each of these uses is, and how they may or may not relate to each other as a logical combined use. A brief
analysis of each is outlined below:
a. MuYgu-lPuae-pose Counamananety Center- This facility would be structured to cater to the local
public. It could contain a variety of uses such as a gymnasium, other athletic/ exercise facilities,
gathering spaces for local meetings (family reunions, public inputs forums, etc.), a small stage/
theater, a community computer room, or community/ civic offices. This facility would not be
targeted for use by out of town groups, but instead would be an amenity to the local community.
b. Conference Cenger- As opposed to the community center, this facility would be structured to
cater to larger, out of town conferences. The primary function of this facility would be for
information/ educational events. This facility would typically contain one large auditorium space
with multi-media capabilities, 1-3 smaller auditorium facilities, plus several open meeting rooms
and break out spaces.
e. Performing Aa-ts Center- The primary use of this facility would be a venue for the performing
arts, and would serve both the local public and tourism industry. This facility could vary greatly in
scope depending upon the amount of seating desired, the number and sizes of the venues, and the
type of events the facility would cater to.
d. Conventeon Ceaater- This facility would most likely be the lazgest of these described facilities,
- catering to large scale sales and display events. This facility would likely need a strong connection
to a major hotel, and would be composed primarily of large, open floor, sub-dividable spaces. The
target market of this facility would be large, multiple, out of town groups.
e. Multe-paarpose Center- In theory, a multi-purpose facility could contain combinations of any of
the above uses, although this all depends on the size, location, and scope of the different component
facilities. A large scale convention center would be the most difficult facility to combine with any
other, due to its sheer size and staffing requirements. However, a performing arts center could also
be designed to function as conference space, and a community center also could contain an
auditorium to handle smaller scale conferences or local performing arts events.
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In considering these different options for a major new facility in Lionshead or the Vail Valley, it is
important to consider the following:
a. What type of facility does the market most demand?
b. Is it a primary goal of the Town to increase local services and amenities, or to provide facilities to
draw larger tourist crowds and conventions?
c. What size of facility can the local population and projected tourism base support?
d What size of facility is there physically room for within the Lionshead study area or the Town of
Vail?
.20. Issues/ Concerns outside of Lionshead Studv Area
It is important to note several wish list responses that called for a stronger connection between Lionshead ~
and the Vail Village. These ideas focused on the treatment of Meadow Drive, and ranged from providing a
separated, landscaped pedestrian corridor to constructing a continuous street level retail market. The
Meadow Drive corridor also elicited responses relating to vehicular traffic, specifically requesting that the
road be closed to private vehicles and redeveloped as a commercial/ pedestrian/ transit corridor. The idea
of not isolating Lionshead but instead creating one seamless village has been voiced by the public
throughout the Master Plan process.
III. INTRODUCTION TO STAGE III
Upon Town Council acceptance or modification of the Stage II Wish List Items, the consultant and Master
Plan team will take an in-depth look at each ~vish list item. It is in this stage that the stage I data will be put
to use, as the team evaluates each wish list idea. The criteria to be used for this evaluation will include, but
is not limited to, the following:
1. How does the proposed idea satisfy the six Lionshead Policy Objectives?
2. How does the proposed idea help meet the urban design guidelines articulated in the
approved Master Plan work program?
3. How does the proposed idea help solve or alleviate existing problems identified during
Stage T ?
4. . How-does the proposed idea relate to opportunities or constraints identified during Stage I?.
5. How do the different proposed ideas relate to one another and work together? What
potential conflicts may exist between proposed ideas?
6. How does the proposed i.dea relate to and work with the existing urban fabric of Lionshead?
7. What impact, good or bad, wrould the proposed idea have on existing service, transit, and
public infrastructure?
8. What economic impact, good or bad, would the proposed idea have on the overall Lionshead
market?
9. Does the Vail market or demographic profile support the need for the proposed idea?
10. Can the proposed idea phvsically fit within the Lionshead study area?
11. If the proposed use does not seem feasible given the current land-use configuration and
economic market, would it be feasible in the future, and under what conditions?
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DES1[GIV REVIEW BOARD
WISHL,IST - PROGRAM DEV]ELOP~ENT UPDATE
ATTACHMENT 66A99
Apre9 11, 1997
Attachment "A"
Public Preference Response to Wish List Ideas
Below are listed the submitted wish list items that received preference "dots" either as part of the April2nd
forum or from mailed in newspaper responses. Please note that this does not represent a statistically
accurate or scientifically structured polling. This is purely a representation of the opions of the people or
interest groups that went to the effort to let thier preferences be known. The items below are listed in the
catergories by which they were presented to the public, and the order of appearance does not represent
, ranking. The "R" reference at the end of each item refers to the number of the complete wish list response.
These complete responses are included as attachment "C" to this memo. -
. Preference PROPOSED WISH LIST IDEAS
Responses -
News- Public -
Paper Forums POLICY
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]EMPLOYEE HOUSING
18 1 o Employee Housing, focusing on seasonal housing (R100)
20 2 o Maintain and increase number of employee housing on outer edge of Lionshead (R104)
11 28 o Provide for significant net increase in locals housing (R144, 66)
6 2 m Provision for employee housing in immediate vicinity of Lionshead for at least 100
employees.(R149)
1 2 o Employee housing should be considered a permitted use, rather than a conditional use in
the arterial commercial district, specifically for the Holy Cross parcel.(R156)
4 4• Employee housing unit designations as defined in the Vail code should be rendered more
flexible, allowing for a broader variety of employee housing unit types. (R156)
3 4• Provide employee housing, based on demand, which would also bring more vitality and
ownership, less cyclical use of the area (R3)
1 • Improve housing types for employee housing
10 1• Employee housing integrated in the core
15 • Provide seasonal employee housing on Lionshead parking structure (R100)
ZONING
2 1• Rezone north day lot to allow for mixed use development, possible skier drop-off, mass
transit connection to VA core parcels (R152)
2• Consider rezoning of parking structure, Lionshead circle, and I-70 air rights to allow for
wide variety of uses, both private and public (R153)
1 • Rezone south side of Lionshead parking structure to allow for street level retail uses with
residential housing above, coupled with pedestrian enhancements (R154)
2 1• Rezone west da}c.-lot to permit mixed use development•including all uses compatible
Commercial Core 2 zoning, parking, variety of residential products, conference/ meeting
centers, lodging/ hotel rooms (R155)
1 • Relocate S. Fronta e road and combine west da lot with VA service center and Hol
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Cross parcel. Rezone area as Commercial Core 2(R157)
1 5 v Unplatted tennis court site south of skier bridge- plat and zone as Commercial Core 2,
including fractional fee. Alternate uses- range of residential products. (R158)
News- Public
Paper Forums
1 o Expand or amend the Commercial Core 2 zone to include, permit, and allow for high
density multi-family and SDD zoned projects (R162)
1 o Allow restaurants and vendors to use more public space (R28)
3 0 1Vlixed Use redevelopment of gondola and Sunbird lodge properties, including lodging,
hotel rooms, fractional fee or interval ownership, high density multi-family, retail, food
and beverage operations, ski base operations, service functions, parking.(R 15 1)
DENSITY/ D]EVIE]LOPlYTENT dNCENTIVES _
6 4 o Through density bonuses or other incentives or through the power of eminent domain the
Concert Hall Plaza building should be redeveloped and a direct, open, effective pedestrian
corridor created from the Lionshead plaza directly to the west in the vicinity of the
Marriott. (R164)
2 3 o The master plan and the zoning ordinances which arise from it should permit or allow for
density bonuses in consideration for property owners or developers undertaking or making
development commitments which benefit or serve public policies. (R163, 102)
1 o Changes in density and infill regulations to reflect redevelopment plan objectives (R20)
RE'd'AI]L,/ COMMERCIAIC,
g 4 o Increased retail presence, less t-shirt & sport shops- 30,000 s.f. total (R97)
10 4 o Encourage interesting/ diverse/ exciting retail enterprises (R99)
BUIIL,DdNG IEiEgGHT/ ARCHI'TEC'I'URAL EGUII)EL,INES
i o More uniformity in building facades- Austrian architecture (R103)
5 9 o Establish firm building height limitations and view corridors (R104)
5 1 o More Alpine/Austrian architecture and decoration (R1)
3 2 o Improve architectural and visual quality (R45)
1 3 o Maximum height of new building same as Sundance (R67)
2 4 0_-Limit building height of new buildings on South side of Landmark (R68)
3 o Select aesthetic style - mining_/ alpine / old vyest / national park / Colorado west
_ 2 l o Design guidelines should allow creativity and discourage repetition - focus on materials
TRANSPOR'g'AT~ON/ CI12CUg.,E1'g'IOll1
3 o Add parking to parking structure (R62, 1)
1 o Maintain North day lot parking with access to Landmark as is (R67)
3 1 o Efficient skier drop off (R53)
1 o Limit use of Forest Road by VA (R44)
2 o Centralized deliveries (R52)
1 o Separate pedestrian and vehicular traffic (R54)
1 0 Reduce vehicular presence in lionshead
LANDSCAlPING/ STRE]ETSCAPE E11VIENITIES
2 2 o Quality landscaping and landscape maintenance (R18)
2 o Improve design and quality of lighting (R41)
2 0 Replace deteriorated rock walls, trash receptacles, benches and pavers (R42)
News- Public Paper Forums
PEDES'TRIAN CgRCULATION/ ACCESS ISSLIES
2 • Require private property connections to bike and pedestrian ways (R32)
1 • Better use of the North day lot, and its stairway (R43)
1• Proper snow melting/removal and drainage (R39)
2 • Encourage new pedestrian ways through private property
OTHER
2 49 . Implement and encourage lots of street entertainment (R101)
2• Public arts funding/ program as Lionshead is redeveloped (R108) . 3 2• Keep walking trails maintained in winter for non-skiers (R134)
' 1• Market Vail and Lionshead as "total" experience, not separately (R142)
2 2• Strengthen sense of arrival through enhancing "gates" to Lionshead (R9)
l • Provide visual access to the mountain (R18)
19 Encourage more identifiable entrance to the village of Lionshead (R23)
2 9 o Recycling of any teaz-down (R69)
2 o Redesign entry into Lionshead from parking structure (R70)
5 6 o Add sense of arrival and sense of place to Lionshead (R72)
2 2 o Allow small outdoors concerts in plaza (R30)
3 o Limit population growth
1 o Acquisition of open space by Town of Vail
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COMMUNITY CENTER/ MULTI-PUIZPOSE FACILITY
10 o Community hall with facilities for conventions, parties, entertainment (R97)
11 3• Multi purpose Conference center (R122)
3 • Civic center with performing arts center on east end of parking structure (R128)
14 15 • New gymnastics facility/ shared space with other facility (R138)
5 • Turn east end of parking structure into complete civic complex- community center/
conference center/ town offices and council chamber (R142)
I 1 19 • The east end of the parking striacture, currently a surface lot, should be considered as a,
potential for a second ice rinl:, a community center, and multi-purpose or function
performance and conference facilities. (R159)
22 30 • Provide lazger youth center (R133)
17 • State of the art visitors center with short term parking (RI 15)
2 • New multi purpose town hall on old gondola building site (R13)
14 11 • Community center for sport/cultural activities, possible child care (R16)
5 • Small scale community center (750-1250 seats) instead of 2500-3500 seat operation near
Dobson arena (R75)
6 • Community center and performance area, with 200-250 seats (R76), near pobson arena
(R76)
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
25 3 v 300-400 seat performing arts center with gymnasium & multi purpose uses (R107, 147)
12 2 a Indoor performance center/ performing arts center (R 123, 100)
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News- Public
Paper Forums
CONFERENC1E ]FA4CI][..g'g'IES
7 o Conference facility on east end of parking structure (R109)
4 o Multi-media center associated with conference facility (R116)
5 o High-tech conference center near hotel (R12)
8 6 o Convention center on top of pazking structure (R56)
5 o Build new convention center instead of Dobson arena (R60)
- gClE FACgI[.,pTff lES : 23 117 o New ice hockey rink on east end of parking struc.ture (R 11 4,112,136,150,166,16) -
5 82 oExpand Dobson ice arena to the south and east end as well as interior improvements it
. increase seating capacity (R165)
]EMPg.OYElE HOUSING
17 o Relocate TOV municipal structure and use land for locals housing (R142)
33 10 0 3 to 4 story employee housing on top of existing VA service yard, with underground
parking (R10)
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12 9 o New hotel on gondola and Sunbird lodge site- 100 rooms (R97)
11 7 o Replace Sunbird Lodge and Gondola Building with five star ski-in/ski-out hotel, 3 to 5
stories, sepazating pedestrian and vehicular traffic (R8)
11 2 o Hotel with full conference amenities /[MAX/theater (R17)
TRANS1POR'd'E1TION/ CdRC'YJLA'TION
11 3 o Truck delivery terminal for both Lionshead and Vail Village (R124)
5 2 o If parking necessary, provide structures on west and north day lots, or expand existing
facility (R125)
2 _ l o Locate regional mass transit center at parking structure (R126)
5 o West day lot - provide public parking
11 o Regional transportation center at west day lot
O`g'~[][ER
26 2 o I-MAX center in new performing arts center (R107)
10 o Grocery store like Alfalf'as in core of Lionshead with movie theater (R112)
23 o Planetarium (R139)
18 3 o Children's museum (R139)
13 4 o Wet-n-wild water park (R139)
g o Skiing, Oil, Sports museum (R 13 9)
3 o Small/ high tech television studio in "beachfront" location (R140)
4 o Mixed use redevelopment of Gondola building and Sunbird lodge properties (R151)
9 o Vending kiosks throughout Lionshead pedestrian area (R6)
4 o Grocery/convenience store, and pharmacy within walking distance (R14)
g o Commercial/office space on top of parking structure (R57)
70 0 Tennis club facility
News- Public
Paper Forums
AMENITY
SKIER BRIDGE
22 4• Rebuild skier bridge with "stunning" architectural design (Rl 10, 46)
4 • Add skier bridge next to Forest Road bridge (R63)
12 1• Pedestrian winter access on skier bridge
RECREATION .
11 • Inline skating park, ice skating in winter- 1/4 mile track (R97) 28 5• Provide basketball court (R 111) 114 6• Separate skate boarding park (R137)
TRANSPORTATION/ CI1tCULATION
1 • Provide frequent, reliable and courteous bus transit. (R104)
1 • Entry sign into parking structure (R118)
6 • East bound I-70 exit ramp west of Lionshead (R127)
4 • Round-a-bouts at key intersections from Vail round-a-bout to west Lionshead entrance
(R127)
6 a Minimize conflict between VA mountain service access and established residential areas
(R131)
5 o Improve circulation at existing regional bus stop- add skier drop-off (R145)
18 1 o Bury vehicular traffic at west end of parking structure to eliminate conflicts (R146)
10 10 o The Frontage Road should be improved through the Lionshead area including repaving,
formalization of a pedestrian path along its length, landscape improvements, the
introduction of turning lanes and entry or other identifying signage for the Lionshead area.
(R161)
2 29 Provide designated skier drop-orf areas
PARK/ P]LAYGROUND
20 • Park/ playground on south side of Gore Creek across from Treetops (RI 13) 15 2•: Renovate/ replace Libnshead parl:/ playground area (R 132)
2 • Park near Lionshead children's ski school (R135)
3 • Open air theater, with open grassy slope and seating under roof (R13)
7 4• Green gathering space for small concerts, playgrounds, minigolf (RS)
12 1• Children's playground (R 11.). \vithin \,\alking distance of any point in Lionshead (R11,
18)
19 29 Small amphitheater in main plaza (R26)
9 • Add more entries, seating and gathcring spots to Lionshead mall (R50)
15 • Park on top of parking structure ( R56)
OPEN SPACE
24 7• Establish wildlife and riparian habitat nature preserves between Lionshead and Vail
Village (R130)
,
News- Public
Paper Forums
3 3 o Riparian stream enhancement should be made to Gore Creek in the Lionshead area
including structural enhancements for fish habitat and perhaps the creation of ponds and
enhanced wetlands in or adjacent to the current stream tract owned by the town. In
addition, in those areas where the stream walk has been built from the library to the
sewage treatment plant, landscaping improvements along the stream bank should be
implemented. (R160)
35 1 o Gore Creek trail with access points (R18)
5 o Expand "beach" in front of old gondola building (R21) 2 3 o Aceess to Gore Creek over whole length of Lionshead (R49) ~
6 1 o Improved pedestrian access and vehicular circulation between Lionshead and parking
structure (R 18)
7 o Redesign Concert Hall plaza, eliminating the bus stop and improving the pedestrian
access to the parking structure (R59)
11 o Develop area by Lion Square Lodge as new drop off for out of town buses and cars (R61)
28 1 o Adopt comprehensive signage plan to direct pedestrians more efficiently (R73)
]L.ANDSCAlPgNG/ STRIEE'Y'SCAIPE A1VIENgTY
30 o More benches, landscaping and artwork (R103)
12 o New light fixtures (R22)
1 0 Centralized community.compactor/dumpster for core azea (R38)
5 o Heated bus shelter with info booth, replacing the existing info bunker (R51)
46 o Expanded ski storage (R2)
2 0 15' high bronze lion statue as unifying theme, with 200 fiberglass copies and lion inspired
decorations in and around Lionshead (R13)
14 o Small fountain/wading area to bring life, activity in front of Montaneros building, = firepit
in winter (R7)
g o Fountain or water feature in plaza areas (R27)
5 - oEnhance the existing fountain (R47)
g o_ Redesign and improvements of the landscape in the Lionshead mall (R48)
PIEDESTRIAN ~~~CU]LATION
9 o Pedestrian bridge from parking structure to mall entrance (R97)
7 14 o West Meadow drive streetscape plan to improve pedestrian safety- divert non-essential
vehicular traffic (R129)
IS 4 o Pedestrian, landscaped 8-10' walkway between Lionshead and Vail Village (R4)
28 4 o Walkway all the way along Gore Creek from Lionshead to Vail (R15)
3 0 Bicycle route through, not around Lionshead (R31)
5 o Povide more sidewalks, pedestrian corridors
OTHER
15 4 o Environmentally friendly mall like Boulders Pearl St. (R105)
11 o Farmers market with flower stalls/ fresh fruit/ gazebo for band (Rl 17)
1 o Provide space for quite restaurant serving three meals (R134)
31 0 Consider second and third story "skywalks" between buildings (R25)
~
' News- Public Paper Forums 1• Provide ADA compliant, accessible public restrooms with improved signage
,
, . . ,
, : _ , omIlnents.>: :oncerns
1 • Lionshead is fine- no redevelopment needed (R98)
1 • Improve area with no new taxes (R98)
1 • Why is garbage pickup so early in morning? (R103)
15 • Grave concerns over height of new VA buildings (R106) .
' • 6 •-View corridors and landscaping aze critical (R106) _
2 • Increased height of VA buildings would damage economic success of Lifthouse Condos -
(R 120)
6 3• Better integrate Vail and Lionshead- one village, not two (R141)
4 • Integrate Concert Hall Plaza and west Lionshead into Lionshead core (R141)
4 • Get rid of "tourist information bunker"- use it or lose it! (R142)
1 • Get rid of or at least hide/ landscape RV parking lot- it is eyesore and dangerous (R143)
13 1• No more big hotels in Lionshead- enforce original zoning heights (R148)
7• No stream walk to east of Lionshead
17 1 • Keep Vail small - do not over build
Consultant Memorandum
L~~~~~~ ~~ST~RPL~~
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PL,~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~TAL COMMISS~~~
~~~~~N REVIEW BOARD
WISHL,IST - P]E~~GRAM DEV]E]LOPMENT UPDATE
A'11"TAC~MENT 66B99
Apu-dl IlIl, 1997
Attachment "B"
Stage II Wish List Responses: ]Policy Objective Aoalysis
Below is the complete categorized record of the Stage II wish list responses. Each item has been evaluated
by the masterplan team for its responsiveness to the six approved Lionshead Policy Objectives, which are
outlined below.
_ 1. Renewal & Redevelopment
. 2. Vitality & Amenities
3. Increased Live Beds
4. Access and Circulation
5. Improved Infrastructure
6. Enhanced Private Profits and Public Revenues
Renewal Vitality Increased Access Improved Private
& Redevel- & Live Beds & Infra- Profits &
opment Amenities Circulation swcture Public
Revenues
POLICY
EMPLOYEE HOUSING
• Employee Housing, focusing on seasonal housing
(R 100)
• Maintain and increase number of employee housing ~ O
on outer edge of Lionshead (R104)
• Provide for significant net increase in locals housing
(R144, 66)
0 Provision for employee housing in immediate
vicinity of Lionshead for at least 100
employees.(R149)
• Employee housing should be considered a permitted
use, rather than a conditional use in tfie arterial
commercial district, specifically for the Holv Cross
parcel.(R156)
• Employee housing unit designations as defined in
the Vail code should be rendered more flexible.
allowing for a broader variety of employee housing
unit types. (R156)
• Provide employee housing, based on demand, which ~ ?
would also bring more vitality and ownership. less
cyclical use of the area (R3)
• Improve housing types for employee housing ~ ?
• Employee housing integrated in the core
• Provide seasonal employee housing on Lionshead
parking structure (R100)
Renewal Vitality Increased Access Improved Privace
& Redevel- & Live Beds & Infra- ProFts 8c
opment Amenities Circulation structure Public
DENSITY/ DEVE~~~MENT ~~CENTIVES Revenues
o Through density bonuses or other incentives or
through the power of eminent domain the Concert
Hall Plaza building should be redeveloped and a
direct, open, effective pedestrian corridor created
from the Lionshead plaza directly to the west in the -
: vicinity of the Marriott. (R164) .0 The master plan and the zoning ordinances which ~ ~ ? ~ ~
azise from it should permit or allow for density
bonuses in consideration for property owners or
developers undertaking or making development
. commitments which benefit or serve public policies.
(R163, 102)
o Changes in density and infill regulations to reflect
redevelopment plan objectives (R20)
o Provide financial incentives to modify surface
parking
]RE'g'.~IL/ C~I~III~E~C'dAIL
o Increased retail presence, less t-shirt & sport shops-
30,000 s.f. total (R97) ~
~ Encourage interesting/ diverse/ exciting retail
enterprises (R99) ~
o Provide opportunities for "storefront" activity along
West Meadow drive (R142) ? ~
Bi1ILDING HEdGHT/ ARCHd'd'ECT'URAL
GUd~ELINES
• More uniformity in building facades- Austrian
architecture (R 103) ~
• Establish firm building height limitations and view
corridors (R 104) ~
• More Alpine/Austrian architecture and decoration
(R1) ~
• Provide recommendations to redevelop ll%est day lot
into visually more attractive space, anchoring it as ~
the West end of Lionshead (R24)
• Improve visual character of parking structure (R33)
o Improve architectural quality of ski lifts, using ~
natural materials (R34)
• Improve architectural and visual quality (R45) A,
~
~
Renewal Vitality
Increased Access Improved Private
& Redevel- & Live Beds & Infra- Profits &
opment Amenities Circulation structure Public
Revenues
OTHER
• Implement and encourage lots of street ~
entertainment (R101)
• Public arts funding/ program as Lionshead is ~
redeveloped (R108)
• Keep walking trails maintained in winter for non-
skiers (R134) • Market Vail and Lionshead as "total" experience, ~
not separately (R142)
• Strengthen sense of arrival through enhancing
"gates" to Lionshead (R9)
• Provide visual access to the mountain (R] 8)
• Encourage more identifiable entrance to the village
of Lionshead (R23)
• Allow main mall area of Lionshead to be open
alcohol consumption during certain times (R29) • Use money from sale of public land encroachments
to private development for public projects (R36)
• Provide locations and appropriate design for
newspaper boxes and trash cans (R37)
• Recycling of any tear-down (R69)
~ Redesign entry into Lionshead from pazking
structure (R70)
• Add sense of arrival and sense of place to Lionshead
(R72)
~ Provide,activities other than ski-oriented, such as
gathering spaces. at periphery (R74) -
• Allow smali outdoors concerts in plaza (R30) S
• Strategic marketing efforts targeting Lionshead ~
• Limit population growth
0 Acquisition of open space by Town of Vail ~
F
a
Renewal Vitaliry Increased Access Improved Private
& Redevel- & Live Beds & Infra- Profits &
opment Amenities Circulation swcture Public
Q.ONFE~NCE ~'f~~~~.YTIES Revenues
o Conference facility on east end of parking structure
(R 109)
o Multi-media center associated with conference
facility (R116)
- o High-tech conference center near hotel (R 12)
- o Convention center on_top of parking structure (R56)
. o Build new convention center instead of Dobson
arena (R60)
~C'~ 7wice I''IES
o hockey rink on est endof parking structur+
12, ] 36,150,166,16)
o Expand Dobson ice arena to the south and east end
as well as interior improvements it increase seating
capacity (R165)
ENIPILO1'EE lE~OU5ING
0 Relocate TOV municipal structure and use land for
locals housing (R142)
~ 3 to 4 story employee housing on top of existing VA
service yard, with underground parking (R ] 0)
F-IOTEL/ L,ODGING
o Ne.w hotel on gondola and Sunbird lodge site- 100 ~ ~ ~ ? ~
. rooms (R97) . "
o Replace Sunbird Lodge and Gond-ola Building «•ith
five star ski-.in/ski-out hotel, 3 to 5- stories,
separating pedestrian and vehicular traffic (R8)
o Hotel with full conference amenities / 1MAX/theater
(R 17)
0 Central check-in / parking with free shuttle for bags
and people
TRANSPOR'd'ATdOR1/ CIRCU]LA'g'I01!'
• Truck delivery terminal for both Lionshead arid Vail
Village (R124)
• If parking necessary, provide structures on west and
north day lots, or expand existing fac i I i ty (R 12 5)
• Locate regional mass transit center at parking
structure (R 126)
.T.
/ f
Renewal Vitality Increased Access Improved Private
rofts &
& Redevel- & Live Beds & Infra- :Revenues
opment Amenities Circulation swcture Public
TRANSPORTATION/ CIRCULATION
• Provide frequent, reliable and courteous bus transit. ~ ?
(R 104)
• Entry sign into parking structure (R118)
• East bound I-70 exit ramp west of Lionshead (R127)
. • Realignment of s. frontage road north and west of ~ ~ ? ~
VA maintenance facility (R127)
• Round-a-bouts at key intersections from Vail round-
a-bout to west Lionshead entrance (R 127)
• Minimize conflict between VA mountain service
access and established residential areas (R131)
• Improve circulation at existing regional bus stop-
add skier drop-off (R 145)
• Bury vehicular traffic at west end of parking
structure to eliminate conflicts (R146)
• The Frontage Road should be improved through the
Lionshead area including repaving, formalization of
a pedestrian path along its length, landscape
improvements, the introduction of turning lanes and
entry or other identifying signage for the Lionshead
area. (R 161)
• Provide designated skier drop-off azeas
PARK/ PLAYGROUND
• Park/ playground on south side of Gore Creek across ?
from Treetops (R113)
e Renovate/ replace Lionshead park7 playground area ~
(R132) • Park near Lionshead children's ski school (R135) ~ e
• Open air theater, with open grassy slope and seating
under roof (R 13)
• Green gathering space for small concerts,
playgrounds, minigolf (RS)
• Children's playground (Rl 1), within walking
distance of any point in Lionshead (R 11. 18)
• Small amphitheater in main plaza (R26 )
• Add more entries, seating and gathering spots to
Lionshead mall (R50)
• Park on top of parking structure (R56) ~ ~
.
" Renewal Vitaliry Increased Access Improved Private
& Redevel- & Live Beds & Infra- ProfiLS &
opment Amenities Circulation swcture Public
Revenues
o Small fountain/wading azea to bring life, activity in
front of Montaneros building, = firepit in winter
(R7)
o Fountain or water feature in plaza areas (R27)
0 Enhance the existing fountain (R47)
, 0 Redesign and improvements of the landscape in the
. " Lionshead mall (R48)
. PEI)ESTRIAN CII2CU1LATIOhY
o Pedestrian bridge from parking structure to mall
entrance (R97)
~ ~ ? ~
E(pedest~riian eadow drive streetscape plan to improve
safety- divert non-essential vehicular
129)
o Pedestrian, landscaped 8-10' walkway between
Lionshead and Vail Village (R4)
• Walkway all the way along Gore Creek from
Lionshead to Vail (R15)
o Bicycle route through, not around Lionshead (R31) ~ ~ ~ ?
o Povide more sidewalks, pedestrian corridors ~ ~ ? ?
O'd'H1EIt
~ Environmentall}, friendly mall like Boulders Pearl
St. (R105)
~ Farniers market with flower stallsi fresh fruit/
gazebo for band (R 117)
0 Provide spaee for quite restaurant sen,ing three
meals (R 134)
• Consider second and third story "skywalks" between ~
buildings (R25)
• Provide ADA compliant, accessible public ~
restrooms with improved signage
a` Consultant Memorandum
STAGE 11
. . TOWN OF V~IL , PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
WISHL~ST - PROGRAM DEV]ELOPMENT UPDATE
. ATTACHME1'tl T 66B99
Apa-u6 fl Il, 1997
Attachment "B"
Stage II Wish List Responses: Policy Objective Analysis
Below is the complete categorized record of the Stage II wish list responses. Each item has been evaluated
by the masterplan team for its responsiveness to the six approved Lionshead Policy Objectives, which are
outlined below.
, 1. Renewal & Redevelopment - -
' 2. Vitality & Amenities -
3.Increased Live Beds ~
4. Access and Circulation
5. Improved Infrastructure
6. Enhanced Private Profits and Public Revenues
Renewal Vitaliry [ncreased Access Improved Private
& Redevel- & Live Beds & Infra- Profits &
opment Amenities Circulation swcture Public
Revenues
POLICY
EMPLOYEE HOUSING
• Employee Housing, focusing on seasonal housing ~ A
(R 100)
• Maintain and increase number of employee housing
on outer edge of Lionshead (R104)
F for significant net increase in locals housing
(7R]44,66)
Provision for employee housing in immediate ~ O
vicinity of Lionshead for at least 100
employees.(R149)
• Employee housing should be considered a permitted
use, rather than a conditional use in the arterial -
commercial district, specifically for the Holy Cross
parcel.(R156)
• Employee housing unit designations as defined in
the Vail code should be rendered more f7exible,
allowing for a broader variety of employee housing
unit types. (R156)
• Provide employee housing, based on demand, which
would also bring more vitality and ownership. less
cyclical use of the area (R3)
• Improve housing types for employee housing ~ e
• Employee housing integrated in the core ~ ?
• Provide seasonal employee housing on Lionshead
parking structure (R100)
f
. O
Renewal Vitality Increased Access Improved Private
& Redevel- & Live Beds & Inha- Profts &
opment Amenities Circulation swcture Public
DE1~1SI7d'~'/ ~DEVE~.OPI~IEI~'' gl~iCE1~1''gVES Revenues
o Through density bonuses or other incentives or ~ ~ ~
through the power of eminent domain the Concert
Hall Plaza building should be redeveloped and a
direct, open, effective pedestrian corridor created
from the Lionshead plaza directly to the west in the
vicinity of the Marriott. (R164) : o The master plan and the zoning ordinances which
arise from it should permit or allow for density
bonuses in consideration for property owners or
developers undertaking or making development
commitments which benefit or serve public policies.
(R163, 102)
o Changes in density and,infill regulations to reflect
redevelopment plan objectives (R20)
o Provide financial incentives to modify surface
parking
RE'd'E1d~.,/ COli~IiZ~R~IAIL
o Increased retail presence, less t-shirt & sport shops-
30,000 s.f. total (R97) ~
. 0 Encourage interesting/ diverse/ exciting retail
enterprises (R99) ~
o Provide opportunities for "storefront" activity along
West Meadow drive (R142)
BiJILDgNG HEI GH'g'/ ARC RI'd'EC'TURA b., _
GUgDlE1LdNES
• More uniformity in building facades- Austrian
architecture (R 103) ~
• Establish firm building height limitations and view•
corridors (R ] 04) ~
• More Alpine/Austrian architecture and decoration
(R1) ~
• Provide recommendations to redevelop West day lot
into visually more attractive space, anchoring it as ~
the West end of Lionshead (R24)
• Improve visual character of parking structure (R33)
• Improve architectural quality of ski lifts, using ~
natural materials (R34)
• Improve architectural and visual quality (R45)
~
. 7
Renewal Vitaliry Increased Access lmproved Priva[e
& Redevel- & Live Beds & Infra- profits &
opment Amenities Circulation structure Public
OTHER Revenues
• Implement and encourage lots of street ~
entertainment (R101)
• Public arts funding/ program as Lionshead is ~
redeveloped (R108)
• Keep walking trails maintained in winter for non- ~ ~ -
skiers (R134)
• Mazket Vail and Lionshead as "total" experience, ~
not separately (R 142)
• Strengthen sense of arrival through enhancing
"gates" to Lionshead (R9)
• Provide visual access to the mountain (R 18)
• Encourage more identifiable entrance to the village
of Lionshead (R23)
• Allow main mall area of Lionshead to be open ~
alcohol consumption during certain times (R29)
• Use money from sale of public land encroachments ~ e
to private development for public projects (R36)
• Provide locations and appropriate design for 0 ~
newspaper boxes and trash cans (R37)
• Recycling of any tear-down (R69)
• Redesign entry into Lionshead from parking
structure (R70)
• Add sense of arrival and sense of place to Lionshead
(R72)
• Provide activities other than ski-oriented, such as ~ O
_ gathering spaces, at periphery (R74)
• Allow small outdoors concerts in plaza (R30) ~ .
• Strategic marketing efforts targeting Lionshead ~
• Limit population growth
0 Acquisition of open space by T'own of Vail ~
. ,
Q
Renewal Vitaliry Increased Access Improved Private
& Redevel- & Live Beds & Infra- Profits &
opment Amenities Circulation swcture Public
~~NFERE~CE FACgLITffES Revenues
o Conference facility on east end of parking structure
(R 109)
o Multi-media center associated with conference
facility (R116) .
o High-tech conference center near hotel (R 12)
` 10 Convention center on top of pazking structure (R56)
o Build new convention center instead of Dobson
arena (R60)
. ]FAC~~.I~'IES
o New ice hockey rink on east end of parking structure
(R 114,112,136,150,166,16)
• Expand Dobson ice arena to the south and east end
as well as interior improvements it increase seating
capacity (R165)
EMPILOI'EE ~OUSgNG
o Relocate TOV municipal structure and use land for
locals housing (R142)
0 3 to 4 story employee housing on top of existing VA
service yard, with underground parking (R 10)
I-~~TE~,/ I.,Od~GgNG
~ New hotel on gondola and Sunbird lodge site- 100
rooms (R97)
o Replace Sunbird Lodge and Gondola Buildine .%,ith
five star ski-in/ski-out hotel, 3 to 5 stories,
separating pedestrian and vehicular traffic (R8)
• Hotel with full conference amenities / IMAX/theater
(R 17)
• Central check-in / parking with free shuttle for bags
and people
~'RA1~ISPOIt'~'A'g'~~1~1/ Cd]E~CUIL.A'g'ION
• Truck delivery terminal for both Lionshead and Vail
Village (R124)
• If parking necessary, provide structures on west and
north day lots, or expand existing facility (R 125)
• Locate regional mass transit center at parking
structure (R 126)
. ~Renewal Vitality Increased Access Improved Private
& Redevel- & Live Beds & Infra- ProPts 8c
opment Amenities Circulation swcture Public
Revenues
TRANSPORTATION/ CIRCULATION
• Provide frequent, reliable and courteous bus transit. ~ S
(R 104)
• Entry sign into parking structure (R118)
• East bound I-70 exit ramp west of Lionshead (R127)
Realignment of s. frontage road north and west of
- VA maintenance facility (R127) -
• Round-a-bouts at key intersections from Vail round- ~ ~ ? ~
a-bout to west Lionshead entrance (R 127)
• Minimize conflict between VA mountain service
access and established residential areas (R 131)
• Improve circulation at existing regional bus stop-
add skier drop-off (R145)
0 Bury vehicular traffic at west end of parking
structure to eliminate conflicts (R146)
• The Frontage Road should be improved through the
Lionshead area including repaving, formalization of
a pedestrian path along its length, landscape
improvements, the introduction of turning lanes and
entry or other identifying signage for the Lionshead
area. (R161)
• Provide designated skier drop-off areas
PARK/ PLAl'GROUND
• Park/ playground on south side of Gore Creek across ~
, from Treetops (R1 13)
• Renovate/ replace Lionshead parkl playground area ~ ~ -
(R132)
• Park near Lionshead children's ski school (R 13
• Open air theater, with open grassy slope and seating
under roof (R13)
• Green gathering space for small concerts.
playgrounds, minigolf (RS)
• Children's playground (R11), within walkinL
distance of any point in Lionshead (R 11. 18)
• Small amphitheater in main plaza (R26 )
• Add more entries, seating and gathering spots to ~ ? ~ ~
Lionshead mall (R50)
0 Park on top of parking structure (R56) ~ ?
~ Renewal Vitality Increated Access Improved Private
& Redevel- & Live Beds & Inha- Profits &
opment Amenities Circulation swcture Public
Revenues
o Small fountain/wading azea to bring life, activity in
front of Niontaneros building, = firepit in winter
(R7)
0 Fountain or water feature in plaza areas (R27)
o Enhance the existing fountain (R47) ~ ~ ?
o Redesign and improvements of the landscape in the ~ ~ ?
. ' Lionshead mall (R48)
PEDES'fl'R][AN CIItCUg.,A'Il'ION
o Pedestrian bridge from parking structure to mall
entrance (R97)
o West Meadow drive streetscape plan to improve
pedestrian safety- divert non-essential vehicular
traffic (R 129)
o Pedestrian, landscaped 8-10' walkway between
Lionshead and Vail Village (R4)
o Walkway all the way along Gore Creek from
Lionshead to Vail (R15)
o Bicycle route through, not around Lionshead (R31) ~ ~ ? ~
• Povide more sidewalks, pedestrian corridors ~ ~ ~ ?
O'd'HER
o Environmentally friendly mall like Boulders Pearl
St. (R105)
o Farniers market with flower stalls/ fresh fruit/
gazebo for band (R 117)
ce for quite restaurant serving three
) _
cond and third story "sky~~~alks" between 25
ff~2
)
A compliant, accessible public ith improved signage
LIONSHEAD
MASTERPLAN -
STAGE 11- PRoGRAM
DEVELoPMENT
WI5H LI5T SLTBMITTALS
APRIL 8th, 1997
Compiled by Design Workshop, Inc.
Vail, Colorado
Lionshead Redevelopment
Stage Two Wish List Responses
Response 1
Overview: Lionshead needs to look Alpine - like an Austrian village with gingerbread type decorations - white
buildings, dark brown trim the way the Village used to look!
Scope/Size: No room to put a major facility like a performing arts center.
Financing by: The Lionshead businesses would finance this.
' Objective
advanced: Lionshead needs to be more people-friendly.
Primary/secondary
uses: Car parking is a hassle, too. Skiing and eating are the only reasons to go there.
Access
requirements: Lots more parking. Yes! to a passenger drop-off.
Architectural/Site
studies: Old Austrian style would be very nice. Lots of flowers and drawings on buildings.
Cost studies: Use architectural classes and intern students.
Feasibiliry
studies: Try not to raise any more taxes.
Response 2
Overview: Expanded ski storage.
Response 3
Overview: Employee housing
Scope/Size: Amount: determine the number of employees working in Lionshead (including all VA operations
_ based out of Lionshead) and provide housing for 75% of those individuals.
Financing by: Capital generated through tax credits. Must have an economy of scale to do tax credits. If land is
provided, developers can do the deal.
Objective
advanced: Lionshead will be more vibrant (#1) and its vitality will increase (#2) with greater ownership by
residents, more locals using restaurants and bars in the area and a less cyclical use of the area.
Primary/secondary
uses: Different types of housing. Base it on market research done by VA on other recent projects.
Square footage
required: Base it on demand as determined by the existing number of employees in Lionshead.
Architectural/Site
studies: Consider: town shops, Public Service site, VA shops, north day lot, west day lot, roof of parking
structure, south side of parking structure.
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Response 4
Overview: Better access to Lionshead from the Village down Meadow Drive. Building a landscaped pedestrian
walkway from Crossroads past Dobson to Lionshead.
Scope/Size: An 8-10 foot separated walkway with lighting, trees and possibly rest benches.
Financing by: Public. Objective
advanced: Aesthetics with a cohesive tying in of Lionshead to Vail Village.
Primary/secondary
. uses: Is there any other access to Vail Valley Medical Center other than down Meadow Drive? In order to
decrease traffic and make walking to Lionshead easier, particularly in the winter when the bike path is
inaccessible.
Special infrastructure
requirements: Maybe lighting and sprinkler system for trees and landscaping.
Access
reguirements: No extra parking.
Response 5
Overview: More rg een space incorporating gardens and a children's park with more pedestrian-friendly access.
Scope/Size: Maybe a children's park near creek between gondola and Lions Square Lodge. A play area the size of
the "pirate ship" (near the Vista Bahn) and surrounding open grass for eating or hearing music, etc.
Financing by: Preferably public/private combination of funds.
Objective
advanced: A sense of gathering space which is not concrete (like the area near Banner Sports). Improved
aesthetics.
Primary/secondary
uses- Possibly a small bandstand for concer[s. Some incorporation of a mini-golf area (which used to be near the
old gondola).
Squarefootage
required.- Something approaching the size of the park and open space currently next to the Betty Ford Alpine Garden.
Special infrastructure
requirements: Water fountains. Outdoor lights for night use.
Access
requirements: No more parking needed. Hopefuily access would be pedestrian along the bike path or from the current
parking structure.
Resvonse 6
Overview: Allow use of "carts" similar to the Popcorn Wagon to sell everything from sweaters, gifts, cookies, coffee,
etc.
Scope/Size: Location: all through Lionshead Mail.
Financing by: Carts would be individually owned with preference given to existing businesses.
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Objective
advanced: Enhance the mall area - more interesting to walk through.
Primary/secondary
uses: Retail.
Squarefootage
required.• Roughly same size as Popcorn Wagon - maybe smaller.
Special infrastructure
. reguirements: Carts would need to be moveable, i.e. wheels to allow for emergency vehicles to get past - or only would
be allowed in more spacious areas. However, best impact would be at intervals all up and down the mall.
References: Just about every mall has these carts. They must be successful - would add to our sales tax revenues.
Response 7
Overview: A"children's fountain" or similar idea - wading area, etc. for the west end of the Lionshead area in front of
the Montaneros building. Make it easy for kids to get in and out of, with areas for parents to sit and relax.
Scope/Size: The fountain would need to fit in the area that is curved and surrounded by a stone wall with the flag poles.
It would need to be inviting to people to cool their feet or for kids to splash in on hot summer days.
Financing by: Perhaps a private/public partnership - if not, then public funds.
Objective
advanced: Objective 41. Water signifies life, movement, activity. Where there is water, things are flourishing.
This would draw people to the west end of the mall area from the center of the mall. The water that is
near the Chart House steps is too far out of the way to even be noticed and it is not easy for anyone to
play in. Make it inviting, colorful with landscaping or colorful sculptures, and active.
Primary/secondary
uses: Primary: summer months - fountain. Secondary: winter months - fire pit for storytellers, or just a
place to warm fingers and toes.
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required: Whatever the square footage is in that-semicircular area in front of Montaneros. .
Specialinfrastructure
reguirements: Just the water.
Access
requirements: No special access requirements. The area is already set aside for something - although it's uncertain
what it is set aside for.
References: The intent would be similar to the use for the Children's Fountain in Vail.Village or the water area
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Response 8
Overview: Replace the existing Sunbird Lodge and gondola buildings with a five star hotel, ski-in/ski-out access.
Scope/Size: Possibly a 3 to 5 story structure on the scale of the Sonnenalp Bavaria Haus.
Financing by: The hotel and possibly VA.
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Objective
advanced: Improvement of the Lionshead core with an excellent hotel as an anchor. Move live beds. Improved
infrastructure, better amenities. Actually could meet a lot of the policy objectives.
Primary/secondary
uses: Hotel rooms and restaurants. Lift ticket facilities, possibly ski school facilities, retail shops,
conference facilities.
Special infrastructure
reguirements: State of the art communications facilities.
- Access .
- requirements: Passenger drop-off and underground parking would be needed, as well as a service delivery azea
(underground). Pedestrian traffic would need to be able to go azound or through it for lift access.
Passenger drop-off / main entrance from Lionshead Place as well as the parking entrance.
References: The Ritz Carlton in Aspen is a good example.
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Overview: Create well defined and related public spaces. This could be achieved by strengthening the arrival
sequence to the village and creating a stronger destination point at the slope base, i.e. "beach front"
strengthening the anchors at each end of the pedestrian sequence will be a catalyst to making the
village a more dynamic place.
Scope/Size: This would probably be done through a combination of landscaping; new buildings and rerouting the
circulation. As long as sun pockets are preserved, the village can be denser. Additional building or
additions could help define the currently fragmented public spaces. Some of the spaces are currently
too large and barren.
Financing by: Public-private partnership, most likely.
Objective
advanced: Create a better sense of arrival and create a better destination place at the ski slopes which could
achieve a clear, dynamic public environment similar to Vail Village.
Primary/secondary
uses: Could include redevelopment of existing structures or new structures - the specifics can be flexible -
the goal of improving the anchors can be achieved by many means. If the anchors of the village are
improved, the rest of the village will, in turn, be vitalized by more visitors, better retail sales, higher
occupancy rates which can sponsor/spur re-landscaping and redevelopment.
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requirements: The main bus drop-off should be relocated to an improved entry space at the parking garage.
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Overview: No net loss of employee housing. Hopefully a net gain. Rebuild the VA service yard to put 3 to 4
stories of employee housing over the shops. Move the snow cats to an on-mountain facility.
Scope/Size: The service yard could offer at least three times the amount of employee housing than the Sunbird
now offers. Utilize the parking to the west of the yard.
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Financing by: VA, possibly some public funds could be found. Objective
advanced: A net gain in employee housing.
Primary/secondary
uses: Underground parking could be a part of the project, both for residents and service yard employees.
Service yard, employee housing like the current Sunbird Lodge.
Special infrastructure,
r'eguirements: Underground parking.
Access
requirements: A bus stop moved in front of it. Better pedestrian access to Lionshead.
Response ] 1
Overview: Children's playground.
Scope/Size: Similar to that in Ford Park.
Financing by: Public.
Objective
advanced: Gets people and families out. Improves uses of open spaces. Adds activity during the summer.
Access
requirements: Should be accessible by walking from any point in Lionshead.
Response 12
Overview: High-tech conference center.
Scope/Size: Potential locations: [Note: To be successful, MUST be located adjacent to hotel] Parking structure,
east of parking structure (closer to hospital), north day lot, west day lot (adjacent to Marriott). Size:
25-75 person groups. - Financing by: Private - hotel or corporate sponsor.
Objective
advanced: Vitality and amenities: would be a new amenity. Stronger economic base through increased "live
beds" would support (financing-wise) the development of a new hotel; would increase hotel use
during weekdays, one of our non-peak periods, would have positive spin-off effects on other lodging
properties in terms of nightly rate increases; would positively impact restaurants and retail in
Lionshead.
Primary/secondary
uses: See notes, following.
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Response 13 Overview: A classical lion, with an aspen wreath crown, standing on mountain peaks be used as the unifying and
identifying theme and an integral part of the Lionshead reformation and master plan. The Lion should
be all encompassing to deliver maximum charm and memorability.
Scope/Size: a. Courtyard area in central Lionshead. An amorphous area that needs a focal point desperately. A
bronze lion stature approximately 15 feet high placed to stand facing the mountain. A good point of
reference and_photograph taking, etc. 200 or more fiberglass copies of the statue (a little larger than
life size) and offered to famous artists and otherwise to decorate for good international publicity. The
finished lions would then be displayed along the streets of Lionshead. After a prescribed length of
, time (2-3 months) each lion would be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Zurich, Switzerland did this
, to celebrate their anniversary and they had an enormous success. Their lions were literally works of
art and very valuable. After this show, seated lions, weatherproof and to be used as benches should be
placed every 10 to 15 feet apart and placed at strategic points throughout the village.
b. In the area of the courtyard adjacent to the Chart House where the slope necessitates steps down to
the courtyard, tucked into the step area (see sketch), a miniature mountain of stone but with many
nooks and crannies can shelter rock-plants dripping water and fountain, pool and lion.
c. The existing large clock, which serves a very good purpose, should be embellished with lions.
d. The center of the traffic circle by the Beaver Creek bus stop can be enhanced by a large pseudo
topiary lion covered by twinkle (ights. (Disney has Mickey Mouse and whale topiary bushes used to
good effect.)
e. The ice rink and library do not feel as though they are part of Lionshead. The long garage wall
facing a variety of residential use buildings only add to this sense of disconnection. The answer is to
make this area of the road exciting, different and interesting. The garage wall could be enhanced with
a scene of mountain peaks and the Lionshead lion, in lights that twinkle or neon and constantly in
motion. On the opposite side of the road to balance this effect a row of lions every 15' . These lions to
be glowing from inside or topiary with twinkle lights. Thus making a lion alley which would feel a
much friendlier place.
f. The main Lionshead bus stop area, and all the other major entry points into the Village should have
Entry Archways or columns incorporating lions, to give one a sense of arrival and destination.
g. Street furniture, garbage cans, lamp posts, etc. can all incorporate lion paws etc. Sign posting also.
h. Sidewalks, courtyards etc. can incorporate paw prints into their surface and can aid the summer
visitor to find his way between important points in town. In Winter colored paw prints can be placed
on the snow as a directional aid and for fun, maybe on the last ski sketch home over the bridge etc.
etc.
i. A person dressed as a large Sir Lionshead lion (Mickey Mouse style) on skis in winter, walking
around the town in Summer for tourist information and for fun.
j. A very important aspect of this plan would be wall murals. Every blank wall or unsightly facade /
building / some Vail buses / the ski-in bridge over Gore Creek can become literally works of art and
deception, turning the most ugly into the most glorious. A bland town in Canada did this and became
a tourist Mecca. (See attached article showing possibilities and describing the process.)
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Financing by.• Financial thoughts. (a) A Lionshead Lottery. (b) The copyrighted Lionshead lion, the adult design
and the children's design could generate soine moneys. (c) The sale of the artist decorated lions
would generate some funds. (d) Murals which would be a large part of the plan could be financed by
the building owner's, who would be given tax breaks and other benefits (maybe reduced price ski lift
tickets for their renters), free publicity etc. etc. (e) Architecture / Engineering schools are delighted to
be given design projects for their students, they will work for free on design and construction also. In
return for on site work they could be housed and fed free of charge by local businesses.
Objective
advanced: Objective 1: Lionshead would benefit by being: Warmer, vibrant, appealing, a memorable
experience in its own right. A sense of place and identity. By gaining a new strong prideful personality. Unified by a theme for both old construction and a base for future construction design. In .
- summary, Lionshead would be like no other place in the world, and a lot of fun, people can feel a
tremendous fondness for such a symbol, e.g. the statue of the elk that used to be outside the Two Elk
Restaurant, and this is the type of place you will revisit.
Objeciive 2: Lionshead streetscape would be fun. The lions at the base of Nelson's column are in
constant use they are being patted, sat on, photographed and enjoyed.
Objective 3: People will revisit a memorable unique and special place.
Objective 4: Improved signage and the paw prints will aid the flow of the pedestrian traffic.
Objective 6: See notes on financial thoughts, above.
Primary/secondary
uses: Statuary and murals are not enough to ensure a successful Lionshead. The main courtyard that
extends from the Chart House to the stores just past the Popcorn Wagon should be considered the
heart of Lionshead. The fountain, rock garden lion pool and the giant lion statue add necessary focal
points and to a degree they create an activity. To become the hub of the village additional activities
must be added. First the disjointed streets and variety of different levels must be sculpted as much as
possible into a single level all leading into this hub. Next, a multi purpose town hall could be created,
with commercial kitchen and stage with the body of the hall no more than 100' x 60'. Access to the
. hall from the courtyard must be easy and available and visually obvious, with many large doorways.
Pedestrian traffic must have no impediments flowing in and out. Town.Meetings, craft shows,
- weddings, comedy and local theater and small conventions etc. etc., all would have a place. The
_ narrow side of the hall must be the one facing the courtyard, a too large building will defeat the aim to '
have a vibrant human scale town center. It may be possible to incorporate this hall into the old
Gondola building? at the same time making it more functional for existing tenants, and looking much
more inviting. Trails End could be housed and be made more accessible to the village with a greater
deck area wrapping around.
I propose an open air theater, within sight of the courtyard, and on the edge of the mountain. Along
the same lines as Wolf Trap in the metropolitan area of Washington D.C., the theater would be roofed
and open-sided with a grassy slope area for those wishing to view the performance under the stars,
and the under roof seating for the others. With picnic tables nearby, this makes for a wonderful
activity. Wolf Trap is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service with great success.
Winter Performances would be held in the town hall, so it must be designed very carefully to
accommodate the acoustic needs of both spoken word and music.
In summary, the combination of theme, hub, heart and activity for both winter and summer are a
combination that guarantee a healthy, long-term success to take Lionshead into the new millennium.
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Overview: A grocery store or at least a convenience store. A pharmacy, also.
Scope/Size: Within a 5 to 10 minute walk from anywhere in Lionshead.
Financing by: Private.
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Objective
advanced: Enhancement of Lionshead services and amenities. Most guests come without a car, so grocery
shopping becomes a big problem. Also there is nowhere within Lionshead where once can quickly
run out for milk or other necessities.
Response 15
Overview: To have the walk along Gore Creek extend all the way from Lionshead to the Village so that people
don't have to walk on the street and battle the buses, etc.
Response 16
Overview: Community center with athletic, gymnastic, cultural, educational, meeting space and conference (local and external) space. Possible child care center (locals and guests). Should be inter-generational. "
' Scope/Size: Located where $28 million performing arts center proposed - east end of parking structure. Possibly
include redevelopment of Dobson area to accommodate more events / activities.
Financing by: Public-private / consider an "assessment" of TOV property owners over a five year period.
Objective
advanced: Vitality and amenities for resort visitors and valley residents.
Primary/secondary
uses: An ice surface would free up Dobson for conference / meeting space as well as providing additional
ice activities. Would be used by theater / dance groups; arts council; symposium; "under 18"
activities; non-profit organization meeting place; educational seminars / film festivals; photography
workshops; athletic / workout facilities.
Specialinfrastructure
requirements: Anything new should be "state of the art"!
Response 17
Overview: Something that brings life to the area - conference, hotel with full conference amenities or IMAX /
theater (like the Buell in Denver) or combined age group amenity that caters to all ages, i.e. 16-20
year olds. Encourage eye level architecture to improve the appearance of the mall.
Scope/Size: Not too big as Beaver Creek now has a performing arts center.
Financing by: Private.
Response 18
Overview: There are five topics which I would like see addressed in the master plan. These are:
Public park and playground site; Gore Creek stream access points and trail; landscape quality;
pedestrian friendly improvements; and visual access to the mountain.
With the removal of the defunct Lionshead Totlot last year, the Lionshead area is without a public
park and playground site.
Scope/Size: The redevelopment master plan should identify a site about 1/2 acre in size for a public park. The site
should be adjacent to the commercial / ski base area and connected to the existing recreation path
system. Park elements should include an open turf grass play area, picnic facilities, restrooms, and a
large playground. The playground should have separate areas designed for 2- 5 year olds and 5- 12
year olds and should comply with the,CPSC and ASTM playground safety standards. I would like to
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try some commercial play equipment and get away from the in-house structures that we have been
using. Shade, seating, signs, and ADA access all need to be considered in the design.
The area north of Gore Creek and east of the skier bridge is ideal for expanded stream access. I would
like to see a nature trail and stream access points constructed between the existing bridge and the
north side of the Library. A bridge and some stream bank improvements would be needed at the
Library end. From the main trail route, two or three spur trails terminating at observation points along
Gore Creek, would provide stream access consistent with the Comprehensive Open Lands Plan.
Nature interpretation elements (similar to VA's skicology program) could easily be incorporated into
the trail design. Boardwalks, fencing, signs, and native plantings would keep users on the trails and
" allow the existing social trails to be re-vegetated and restored. Restoration of other areas may give the
Town or VA some valuable wetland credits. - - The quality of the landscape plantings are very poor. The perennials have not done well and most of
the woody plants, being over-planted at the start, are crowding each other and the buildings. The hard
edges formed by the raised walls and concrete caps are difficult to work with. I would like to see
much softer lines and more ground level beds that contrast, rather than parallel, the building forms.
Seasonal flower displays should be included wherever possible.
One of the biggest problems with Lionshead Mall is the pedestrian connection with the Lionshead
Parking Structure. The current arrangement of crosswalks, bus lanes and roadway puts the pedestrian
in direct conflict with autos and busses. The loading zone and lack of a drop-off area compound the
problem. The redevelopment master plan design should separate vehicles and pedestrians either
spatially or by grade. Spatial separation is probably the most likely solution to succeed. I would like to
offer a concept for consideration by the design team. This concept involves six components:
Reroute East Lionshead Circle to South Frontage Road by the International; East Lionshead Circle
becomes local traffic only and does not cross southwest corner of the structure (emergency vehicles
excepted); extend pedestrian zone from LIONSHEAD Mall to the southwest portal of the Lionshead
structure; in-town bus route, from the east, turns around before pedestrian connection; designate a
drop-off area within the Lionshead structure (possibly connected with the new East Lionshead Circle);
and all loading and delivery in LIONSHEAD mall occurs from the west end of the mall.
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Finally, the Lionshead arcade would benefit greatly from a better visual connection to the mountain.
. Currently, only the corridor from Bart and Yetis past the Gondola has a view of the mountain (as well
as good sun). With two major buildings potentially coming down, there is an opportunity to create
additional visual corridors from the park/fountain area and from the west end of the mall. The
corridors need to be wide and unobstructed rather than the "windows" through the building previously
considered. I am sure that VA will not be willing to do this on their own. The financial aspects of the
redevelopment will require maximization of ground area. The Town and the public will have to push
the idea hard to make it happen.
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Overview: Transit loop east-west through Lionshead from west day lot to Library (or to Village) (light rail,
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Overview: Redevelopment policy allowing density and in-fill with requirement for meeting redevelopment plan
objectives, providing on-site to off-site pedestrian improvements, improved public spaces, providing
live beds, employee housing (rental or ownership), providing first floor retail, increase in office
spaces, etc. May require meeting 3 out of 4 to be provided or require some and allow choices in other
areas.
Resuonse 21
Overview: Create a larger space in front of the old gondola building to provide many, hundreds, of beach type
chairs with outdoor drink service and patio restaurant area.
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Response 22
Overview: Eliminate existing light fixtures in Lionshead and provide new fixtures in logical locations - new style
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Response 23
Overview: Identify Lionshead area by providing low level walls and entry statements along Frontage Road /
Meadow Dcive - rock walls so you can point to an area and say, "that's Lionshead."
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Overview: West day lot is very visible sight as those traveling from west head directly into this site. Provide
recommendations for this site that requires it to anchor the west end of Lionshead (physically and
economically) and is of substantial architectural value, has no visible parking and contains active first
floor uses.
Response25
Overview: Consider second and third story pedestrian connections between buildings (sky-walk). Could be
unique for Lionshead.
Response 26
Overview: Provide a small amphitheater in the main plaza area that will encourage people to hang out, music
events to occur or a sunken plaza with steps for sitting.
Response27
Overview: Provide a fountain or other water feature in plaza areas.
Response28
Overview: Allow merchants, restaurants to use portion of public space for seating/service without gates or
fences. Allow more vendor carts. Maybe ailow more in summer and less in winter.
Response 29 _
Overview: Allow the main mall area of Lionshead (to be delineated) to be an open alcohol consumption area
during certain hours of the day/night (maybe Fridays and Saturdays only) (to be purchased from on-
site vendors in a Lionshead cup). This will increase life and vitality of plaza and allow some freedom
to move about, shop, visit, talk.
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Overview: Allow weekly, very small outdoor concerts in plaza.
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Response 31
Overview: Create a bicycle route through the heart of Lionshead, not just around the perimeter.
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Overview: Require private property connections to bike and pedestrian ways.
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Overview: Soften / improve architecture of parking structure by introducing new materials, stone, wood, '
landscaping, etc. Require all structures to be architecturally significant and compatible with an area
theme and other structures.
Response 34
Overview: Require greater articulation of base ski lift facilities. Require facilities to meet theme and be
compatible with surrounding architecture. Require stone, wood, shake roofs. Do not allow metal
roofs.
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Response 35
Overview: Create a centralized loading and delivery zone under ground in the heart of Lionshead. This could be
provided beneath the Sunbird / Gondola building and service the entire area.
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Overview: Require that private developments purchase land from the Town for any encroachments at fair market
value. Use this money for public projects in Lionshead.
Response37
Overview: Provide locations for newspaper boxes and trash cans with consistent design.
Res onse 38
Overview: Develop a centralized community compactor / dumpsite (similar to Breckenridge) for core area.
Response 39
Overview: Snow removal - this not only includes streets and pedestrian areas but also roof drainage. As a
solution as much of the mall as possible should be snow melted and there should be proper drainage.
Response40
Overview: Emergency and maintenance vehicle access - make allowances for this.
Response4l
Overview: Lighting - replace existing lighting - it's ugly as Lionshead. There is also a need to predetermine
which areas are to be holiday lighted and plan them.
Response42
Overview: Rock wall, bench, trash receptacle and paver replacement. They are deteriorating and need some
redesigning.
Response43
Overview: The stairway from the north day lot and the lot itself could be better utilized.
Response 44
Overview: Vail Associate's maintenance facility and their use of west Forest Road dominates that side of
Lionshead and adds to Lionshead' unattractiveness.
Response 45
Overview: Currently Lionshead is too "industrial" looktng. There is too much concrete showing, the buildings
are boxy and generally just ugly. The Town's auxiliary building on the southwest end of the parking
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structure is a good example of this. Anything that can be done to improve the building's facades and
roof lines would be a major improvement.
Response 46
Overview: The skier bridge looks like a livestock ramp and needs work to make it look better.
Response47
Overview: The fountain is rather plain and can be enhanced.
Response 48
, Overview: The landscaping in the mall seems.to be in small islands and is not very natural looking. Response 49
' Overview: With Gore Creek running along the whole length of Lionshead, there is a great opportunity for river
access activities, including a park, playground, and areas for outdoor entertainment.
Response 50
Overview: Making the mall more inviting with better entries, seating and gathering areas would help.
Response 51
Overview: Redoing the bus shelter to include heat would add the possibility of providing information there. This
would allow for the removal of the small information bunker at the east end, which is another eyesore.
Response 52
Overview: Deliveries aze a problem and need to be done from one or tow specified locations.
Response 53
Overview: Skier drop off and how to get vehicles in and out quickly needs to be addressed.
Response 54
Overview: Pedestrian access from the parking structure needs to be separated from vehicle contact.
Response 55
Overview: Town Bus routing and stops need to be designed so there is less conflict with pedestrians and other
' vehicles. Maybe its time to revive the monorail idea.
Response 56 -
Overview: Covering the parking structure would make it easier to maintain (snow removal) and much more
pleasing aesthetically. There is also the opportunity for development there. Perhaps a convention
center (there is still that need) or maybe even a park on top.
Response 57
Overview: Install a roof on the Lionshead structure. Add commercial / office area on top of the structure.
Response 58 Overview: Lionshead Transportation Center. Terminate the in-town bus shuttle at this location, install
centralized parking pay point, information services, and ski ticket sales.
Resvonse 59
Overview: Bliminate Concert Hall Plaza stop. Through design, encourage pedestrian traffic from old Concert
Hall area to Lionshead parking structure.
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Response 60
Overview: Tear down Ice Arena and build convention center in its place.
Response 61
Overview: Develop the area by Lion Square Lodge as a pedestrian / skier drop off for out of town buses and cars.
Response 62 .
Overview: Add parking to Lionshead structure.
Response 63
Overview: Skier bridge to area east of Forest Road bridge. ' - Response 64
Overview: Extend town shuttle to stop at gondola and proceed east to Vail Village via tunnel.
Response65
Overview: Heat all pedestrian walk ways.
Response 66
Overview: More employee housing units in larger Lionshead area, keep those that exist (Sunbird) so that there is
actually a net gain in the number of employee housing units. Do this by utilizing public works / Town
of Vail and Vail Associates property and approaching these plots also as part of Lionshead planning.
Scope/Size: "Larger Lionshead" planning should include all area mentioned above for most cohesive plan.
Financing by: Appropriate for partnership financing - Town of Vail could offer density waivers, should demand Vail
Associates compensate for employee additions necessary for Adventure Ridge, Game Creek Club,
and Category III. Some developers still willing to work with Town of Vail to include employee
housing units in larger units as hotels if some waiver of fees, GFRA, etc.
Objective
advanced.- Lionshead now looks like a set for "Clockwork Orange" when not in high season. No people = feaz,
loathsome. More year round and seasonal including summer employees = a warmer, more vibrant
- environment. More "deed restricted" units. Creative financing. Stronger economic base through
more sales tax from locals living there.
Primary/secondary •
uses: 1. A few deed restricted units for year round employees working in Vail. 2. 200+ employee housing
units for seasonal employees working in Vail and especially for Vail Associates. More locals equals
a. more vibrant, vital Lionshead year round and b. more sales for Lionshead shops, eateries year
round.
Sguare footage
required. 1. No net loss of employee housing units in Lionshead larger area and 2. accomplish actual
ain.
Feasibility
studies: Research by/for: 1990 housing study, Eagle County Housing Task Force draft policy; RRC? Golden
Consultants' study and estimate that only 38% of employees working in Vail live in Vail.
Response 67
Scope/Size: A. Sundance - location - keep maximum height of new building same as old building!
B. Maintain north day parking lot access to Landmark as is!
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Response 68
Overview: Our main concern.would be the height of any proposed buildings erected southwest to southeast
which would obstruct the Landmark view. Buildings should be held to four stories in height or not
any higher than existing buildings which would be raised or modified.
Financing by: Public-private partnership financing.
Response 69
Overview: Policy - any tear down must be recycled. Concern - this is the fourth or fifth time Lionshead has been
' . planned. Can a difference be made?
Scope/Size: Concern - incentives are short-lived - pride is long term. Incentives are at public expense for private
profit.
Financing by: If the Town keeps public areas nice, embarrassment will force private sector to improve.
Response 70
Overview: Create a new entry into Lionshead from the parking structure. This idea includes:
- remove loading area
- relocate bus stops, remove bus shelter and replace with a smaller shelter closer to the bus stop
- create a new plaza in the space. Space should include a landscape buffer, a water feature or art
piece (maybe a giant lion's head!), a defined walkway that utilizes the natural path that pedestrians
currently use (down the bus lane).
- narrow the road (East Lionshead Circle) where pedestrians cross.
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Response 71
Overview: Policy issue: allow and encourage redevelopment that may cross existing lot lines. In an effort to
improve circulation through Lionshead, some buildings may be better situated in a slightly different
location. Allow buildings to cross property lines, buy or exchange Town right-of-ways to help
improve circulation. Along with this, eliminate the 10' setback requirements. Use zero setbacks, as
in CCL Increase site coverage requirements to 80%.
Resuonse 72
Overview: Lionshead needs a sense of arrival/place.
, Scope/Size: Redesign entry closest to the parking structure, such that this becomes a central plaza area with a
plaza-type atmosphere. Possibly locate some public art to effectively identify this area as the entrance
to Lionshead. It needs something similar to the covered bridge that furthers the chosen design
scheme.
Response 73
Overview: Lionshead should adopt a Comprehensive Sign Program. This would serve to further build upon the
design theme in Lionshead as well as serve a more functional purpose of directing pedestrian flow
more efficiently and effectively.
Response 74
Overview: There should be more types of activities that lessen the impact of skiing. Currently, if a person gets
off the bus near the parking structure, they follow the path of all skiers, ending up at the ticket office,
ski school, rental, etc. Provide more gathering places that direct people to the periphery.
Scope/Size: Add meeting places, pocket parks, outdoor concert areas,.etc.
Response 75
Overview: Concerning a.possible performing Arts Center / Convention Center, I do not believe that a major
convention center makes sense for Vail given that we do not have significant hotels who need the
facility. The existing large hotels have their own convention space and would only put people in
another convention center when they could not accommodate them within their own hotels.
Additionally, we just do not have enough small hotels to fill up a convention center. Finally, with the
uneven nature of our condominium base we just do not appeal to convention planners.
I also do not believe a large facility in the 2500-3500 seat operation is the right scale for the Town.
- Especially important, the cost of operating it and the difficulty of getting the right type of events to
mesh with our community is just very difficult with that many seats. Accordingly I do not believe that
I would be supportive of a major entertainment center.
I do believe however, that it would be very much in the best interest of the Town to develop a 750 -
1250 seat community hall located either adjacent to Dobson Arena (or in Dobson itsel fl. This facility
would be multi-purpose in its use. It would be able to accommodate dance, music, theater,
symposiums, education, lectures, high school graduations, etc. I would additionally see minimum
food service with the facility, just enough to handle break outs, but not major meals. Finally, I would
suggest that 4- 6 additional rooms built around the main hall would be extremely helpful. These
would be anywhere from 50 - 125 seats. Also, I forgot to mention that the major facility should be
able to be segregated out into different segments depending on the size of the audience.
I believe that a facility as described would do much to revitalize and energize Vail, helping it to
compete as we move into the future. I am also convinced that this type of professional facility would
generate new businesses, ideas and programs that have not yet been thought of for Vail.
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Response 76
Overview: Community center - meetings, gymnastics, open gym, performance area for local groups and/or a
place where you don't have to drink to hear music, craft area, youth center, coffee house, kitchen
facility.
Scope/Size: 200-250 seat performance area - full gym dividable - gymnastics area because there are 300 on a
waiting list at present facility.
Financing by: Public-private consortium - additional tax or one time assessment.
- Objective
advanced: Amenities for locals and tourists. .
Primary/secondary
uses: Youth socials, speakers, local groups which need a place to hold meetings (outside of hotels). A place
for youth, teen, seniors, dance troupes, small concerts, pot luck parties, special craft lessons, local
artist displays.
Access
requirements: Lionshead parking structure should serve. Should be near pobson, the library - civic area.
Response 77
Overview: Expand the pedestrian/commercial core. Increase retail, food and beverage establishments.
Scope/Size: First, pedestrianize Lionshead Place (or at least a portion of it) and create a retail loop, connecting the
west side of Concert Hall Plaza with the south and west sides of the Sunbird/Gondola buildings.
Provide incentives for first-floor commercial additions/expansions to the Marriott, Antlers, Lion
Square Lodge (north and south) and Montaneros. This alone could potentially double the shopping
district.
Second, provide additional retail opportunities at the south and southwest portions of the parking
structure.
How: a. Eliminate the parking pay-in-lieu fee for very specific targeted uses. This is key.
b. Modify some of the existing development standards; again, only for specific targeted uses. Such as
eliminate setbacks for CCII (currently,10') or increase site coverage.
Incentives: a. public transit at Lionshead Place would need to be redirected to an alternate location.
Logical place would be to create a transit area at the parking structure.
b. provide underground access to the parking structures of the Antlers and Lion Square Lodge to
eliminate vehicular traffic yet maintain access to those sites.
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Response 78
Overview: Provide a direct vehicular connection from Vail International to the South Frontage Road.
Scope/Size: Consider a connection with the Evergreen. This would reduce traffic and improve safety on East
Lionshead Circle. lmplement the Streetscape Master Plan in the area.
Response 79
Overview: Re-route the South Frontage Road north of the VA shops parcel.
Scope/Size: Utilize the I-70 right of way for the re-routed road. Comprehensively master plan the VA shops
parcel, the west day lot, the old town shops, the gas station and the Holy Cross parcel. Not sure what
to do with the Water District site? Consider seasonal employee housing, public parking, regional
transit, etc. Relocate the VA facility (at a smaller scale) to the old town shops. Provide a new bridge
for snow cat access to the mountain and direct the cats west. Avoid the residential areas of West
Forest Road. -
Response80
Overview: Adopt design guidelines for energy conservation.
Scope/Size: A) Use compact florescent lighting and solid state electronic ballasts
B) Insulation minimum of R-19 to R-30 for ceilings and walis
C) Use day lighting techniques such as skylights to provide passive solar heat
D) Optimize passive solar heating by orienting buildings to take advantage of southern exposures
E) Use solar panels or recover heat from building heating systems to provide heat for any exterior
heating pavers. This is being effectively done in Aspen and can have a return on investment in 1.5
year
F) Use solar technology to augment heating and lighting. May want to consider for one specific
building as a demonstration. Building designs should allow easy instailation of photovoltaic panels if
property owners choose to use this technology
G) Plant trees on east and west sides of building to reduce heating needs
H) Use state of the art heating and cooling systems
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Financing by: Energy conservation can increase up front costs but will result in net savings over a 2-5 year time
frame. For example, Breckenridge Hilton saves $22,607 a year after simply changing over to
florescent bulbs.
Response 81
Overview: Adopt principals for waste management
Scope/Size: A) The Eagle County Landfills life span has declined from 20 years in 1990 to only 8 years in 1996.
The major reason why the landfill capacity is lower than expected is because of demolition activity.
Landfilling materials from demo/rebuilds in Lionshead should be the last option after looking at how
to reuse materials for construction, reprocess materials for other uses, and/or shredding and .
- compacting material to reduce the volume of landfilled materials. Developers should be required to first obtain the services of a demolition contractor that will reuse the materials from the site. The
Eagle County Solid Waste Supervisor has obtained the names of several contractors that will often
charge an equivalent per ton charge to reuse the material as it would cost to dispose of the material at
the landfill.
B) Identify opportunities to utilize secondary materials for construction. For example recycled plastic
can be fabricated to look like wood. Keystone Resorts has used this product extensively for building
construction, benches, and garbage cans. Reused aggregate can also be used for building foundations.
Carpeting can also be made out of recycled products.
C) Provide room for recycling collection points for each Building and then a convenient ]ocation in
Lionshead for a central pick-up area.
D) For guest accommodation, give guests the option to use green bags to recycle materials if they
choose. This is also done in Keystone and leaves a very favorable impression on guests, even in their
nicest hoteis.
E) Provide a restaurant collection point for food waste which could be integrated with the Water and
Sanitation Districts composting system.
F) Provide adequate space for dish washing facilities to reduce dependency on disposable products.
G) Provide outdoor recycling receptacles.
H) Use Water and Sanitation District compost for landscaping soil amendment.
Financing by Waste collection services charge based on the amount of waste generated(i.e. how many times a week
collection occurs. Savings can be realized by significantly reducing waste production. In addition the
public cost will be extremely high if the landfill is prematurely filled.
Response 82 _
Overview: Water Conservation Scope/Size: A) Use drought resistant plants for landscaping. I would suggest that the Town or VA maintain a
xeriscape landscaped area as a public demonstration.
B) Use gray water (water collected from runoff, from sinks, drinking fountains) to water landscaped
area.
C) Use low flow faucets, shower heads, and toilets. This can save 20% to 30% on water usage.
Financing by: Water is a very lirriited resource in Vail. Flows are inadequate in the winter to support a healthy trout
population between the golf course well.field and the Forest Rd. water treatment plant. Conservation
can significantly improve flows along this reach of the stream. One Denver Hotel spent $29,700 on
water conservation devices and receives every year a savings of $30,000 in reduced water bills.
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Response 83
Overview: Open Space/Landscaping
Scope/Size: A) Every effort should be made to preserve and enhance the stream tract along Lionshead. However,
this area is cut off from the Lionshead Mall area and few people see the Creek if they are shopping in
Lionshead. The Creek should have clear access and be an amenity to Lionshead. Landscape
promenades could lead to Gore Creek and be inco,rporated into the circulation pattern of the Village. I
believe that natural vegetation should be maintained directly beside the creek and then a more man
made landscape, still using native vegetation, can occur directly beside the creek.
B) Somewhere in the Plan a educational opportunity could be provided to create a xeriscaped
landscaped demo project. The Alpine Gardens might also want a demo plot to simply advertise for the
Gardens. -
. C) Trail Signs. A tasteful kiosk could be provided that shows the pedestrian trail system both within
the Town and also on Vail Mt. and USFS lands. In addition interpretive opportunities could be
provided that would show people flora and fauna they may see in Vail. To build on that idea, an
interactive "touch" screen could be provided in this Kiosk to answer general questions.
D) Provide access to Gore Creek to accommodate fishing/viewing for special populations. This is an
idea that has been discussed with Vail Associates and could be accommodated at 2-3 points along
Gore Creek in the Lionshead area with a wood (recycled plastic) boardwalk to protect riparian
vegetation and to allow easy access.
Financing by: Through RETT the above mentioned projects could potentially be funded. However, I think buildings
as they are redeveloped could pay for appropriate improvements. The signs/Kiosk, although some
consider them clutter, provide needed information/direction for guests.
Response 84
Overview: Water Quality Protection
Scope/Size: A) Protect and enhance riparian areas. This could include finally doing a much needed enhancement
of a wetland area directly across the stream from the Born Free lift. This could be a wonderful
interpretive area to discuss wetland ecology. It also was a condition of approval for the VA Gondola
to some enhancement in this area.
B) Require oil & sand separators for parking areas.
C) Allow runoff to run over vegetated areas rather than being directly discharged into Gore Creek.
D) Install vaulted detention basins to collect runoff and allow sediment to be trapped before being
discharged into the creek.
E) Design secondary containment for all storage areas for toxic products. Utilize non-toxic
alternatives when available.
Financing by: Protecting and enhancing water quality and riparian vegetation is critical to maintaining the character
of Vail and preserving the Gold Medal Fishery in Gore Creek. Based on retail sales from fishing retail
and guide stores, each fish in our Gold Medal Fishery has a return back to the Town of over $300.
Response 85
Overview: The recommended transportation hierarchy for Lionshead should be pedestrians, buses, shuttle
services, and then cars.
Response 86
Overview: Lionshead lacks unique retail qualities to attract people. A greater variety of retail should be pursued
to increase interest in the area.
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Response 87
Overview: A farmers market has been discussed for Vail. Lionshead might be the place for such a market. This is
a very sustainable.concept for a community by providing a place to buy locally produced food. It also
creates a much needed attraction in Lionshead to draw people into the area.
Response 88
Overview: Vail needs an indoor performing arts complex. Could this be done in conjunction with a convention
center/hotel?
Response 89
Overview: Lionshead needs more activity and people during the day. A hotel could provide additional activity
and people as well as some form of professional offices. When VA moved to the Seasons, the lunch.
business went down significantly. Can we do anything through an enterprise zone to encourage business back into Lionshead? Resvonse 90
Overview: Day Care and Housing: To encourage business back into Vail and to also make Vail more of a
sustainable community we need to look for opportunities for locals housing and day care. I am
assuming Andy will have excellent comments on how to bring housing to Lionshead. NOTE: Lenders
are now considering energy efficiency in building design and allowing lower down payment for
energy efficient homes (since people won't have to pay so much money for utility bills -they can
afford a higher monthly).
Response 91
Overview: Save pocket park next to gondola. Maybe the city should acquire it.
Resnonse 92
Overview: If really needed, put S star hotel across (south) from Gore Creek east of Chair 8 line.
Response 93
Overview: Expand bridge, include pedestrian walkway, etc.
Response 94
Overview: Reroute Frontage Road over to I-70 north where Vail maintenance shops are presently located.
- Response 95 - - •
Overview: Include but do not cluster affordable housing.
Scope: Integrate in small numbers throughout the Village and Lionshead clustering almost always leads to
virtual ghettos and isolation.
Response 96
Overview: Reduce auto access.
Scope: Lionshead needs more exterior parking with jitney access to lodging (controlled golf carts and
snowmobiles). Make it a walking village. It needs designated transportation stops and drop offs with
appropriate police to keep it flowing.
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Response 97
Overview: 1. Pedestrian bridge from parking structure to mall entrance (east side)
2. Fresh retail shopping (no more t-shirt and/or sport shops)
3. An in-line skate park (like Stowe, VT)
4. Regentrification of exterior of buildings
5. A community hall for various gatherings (conventions, parties, entertainment, etc.)
Scope/Size: Turn in-line skate rink into ice skating rink in winter.
Financing by: 1. Tax abatement of property taxes for three yeazs and require same collected to be funneled into
, infrastructure.
' Objective ,
advanced: 1. A cohesive community. 2. entertainment for guests and residents. 3. increased sales tax revenue.
Primary/secondary
uses: Pedestrian bridge, in-line skate park, community hall, increased retail presence, new hotel (get rid of
old gondola building and Sunbird)
Square
footage: 1. bridge = 1000' s£ 2. in-line skate park =]/4 mile 3. community ha11= 25,000 sf 4. retail =
30,000 sf. 5. new hotel= 100 rooms.
Access
requirements: 1. leave structure where it is 2. delivery area is enlarged 3. skier drop off happens now! Find a
designated space.
Response 98
Overview: Lionshead works better than most people think. A redevelopment of Lionshead as an entire area is
not needed.
Scope/Size: All that needs to be redeveloped are a small number of specific properties, such as the Sunbird Lodge
and Gondola Building.
Financing.by: ' Private sector - the owners of the buildings to be redeveloped.
Objective. _
_ advanced: Improve the area without constantly going back to the tax payers.
Response 99
Overview: Find a way to encourage interesting / diverse / exciting retail enterprise.
Financing by: Through whatever means, we should all participate. Both landiords and the Town may need to make
concessions initially.
Objective
advanced: Objectives 1 and 2. Currently suffer from the lack of stimulating retail offerings. Lionshead should
be a place people remember for the interesting shopping.
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Resnonse100
Overview: 1. Employee housing, especially seasonal is a mandatory requirement in redevelopment.
2. Performing arts center must be included.
Scope/Size: 1. Housing units must exceed what is presently there and should include seasonal units over the
parking structure.
2. The P.A. center should be capable of holding large performances.
Financing by: 1. TOV and VA - VA should be leaned on heavily in the housing area as they almost single handedly
cause the problem
2. TOV • Response101 Overview: Implement and encourage lots of street entertainment.
Scope/Size: Similar to the $15-20K spent by the TOV in the past summer entertainment in the mall, initiate a
program 30-40 hours a week, year round. At an average of $150/hour this would cost $250-300K per
year.
Financing by: Perhaps a business improvement district. The only problem with that is the lack of participation from
the rest of Vail. While Lionshead residents/businesses stand to benefit the most, there is also inherent
value in Lionshead's success to everyone in Vail.
Objective
advanced: This would directly advance policy objectives 1 and 2. It would indirectly help occupancies (3).
Primary/secondary
uses: Everything from one person acts like jugglers, clowns and magicians to musical trios, quartets, etc. to
larger choirs, dance troupes, pipe bands, etc.
Square
footage: One of Lionshead's problems is all the unused square footage. This would utilize it better.
Access
requiremeizls: Nothing included here that we don't already do - just higher frequency. It shouldn't require any
additional access or infrastructure. ResponSe102
Overview: Recognize that individual properties will not upgrade, renovate, etc. without some incentives. If we
wait for market forces to justify the economics, it will be too late.
Scope/Size: The only real, viable incentive the Town has to offer is density. I think the vast majority of us don't
want "another Beaver Creek" in terms of density. So what can we live with? What is the current,
overall Lionshead density? What is Beaver Creek's? What makes sense in the middle?
Objective
advanced: Way to encourage redevelopment, all of the policy objectives could ultimately be advanced this way.
Response 103
Overview: Renewal and Development - Make the facades of the buildings more uniform. Some of this was done
to the stores to the east of the gondola. Replacing wrought iron railings on balconies with something
with softer lines, curves, more of an Austrian feel might give some charm and continuity. Maybe iron
railings with snowflakes, wildflowers or hummingbirds. Additional flower beds, sculptures and
benches. Great colorful awnings.
Vitalitv and Amenities - Adding Adventure Ridge was bri(liant! Concert there in the summer would
be nice. Additional seating would be nice and sales might recoup the cost. A family restaurant like
the Hubcap that also serves breakfast would be nice. A piano bar in the evening although Lionshead
does not need more restaurants or night life activities.
Stronizer Economic Base - The parking structure is the only place to put a hotel. What are the
occupancy rates of the Maniott and Westin? As long as there are normal vacancies then adding beds
makes no sense. Do not add floors to existing buildings - sunlight is essential.
Improved Infrastructure - Why does garbage pick up begin at the crack of dawn? '
Response104
Overview: Establish firm building height limitations and generous public view conidors.
Frequent, reliable and courteous public bus transportation with strict limitations on private vehicle use
of the bus route.
Maintain or increase the number of employee housing facilities on the outer edge of the Lionshead
area.
Response105
Overview: An environmentally friendly mall like Boulder's Pearl Street.
Response 106
Overview: An update is critical. Concerned about the height of the proposed VA buildings. Concerned about
. view corridors which are paramount to any improvement.
Scope/Size: Landscaping is paramount - Lionshead is predominantly steel and concrete - very cold.
Financing by: Public-private.
Objective,
advanced: Lionshead is a mess - it is a blight. Needs to be developed as part of the mountain environment
- without excessive heights of buildings. Upgrades of existing buildings and a lot of open space.
Primary/secondary
uses: Primary - create an open spaced, mountain friendly village that increases conventions and winter and
summer bookings being careful to address height and mass concerns. Secondary - improve access
west of Concert Hall Plaza.
Response107
Overview: Performing arts and community center. Gymnasium, classroom type multi-purpose rooms (meetings,
classes, lectures, etc.), performing and visual arts.
Scope/Size: Seat 350-400 people, great acoustics, foyer area for art displays. IMAX during times when no arts
stuff - can two stages be combined?
Financing by: Have penthouses and condos on top to pay part of the use. Some public financing (grants), special tax
since this is a community thing.
Objective
advanced: Brings activity to Lionshead, creation of civic type center with Doubloon, Library. Community center
will impart pride. Primary/secondary
uses: Performing arts center, gym, ballet class, meeting rooms, small kitchen, visual arts display, small
shower rooms, 2-3 penthouses condominiums.
Square
footage: This should not be a towering building. At least the bottom two floors should be below ground.
Infrastructure •
requirements: Great acoustics, gym would need to be regulation size.
Access
requirements: Pazking and buses right there. Delivery area.
Resnonse108
Overview: A percent for arts programs should be included. This could be used to enhance both buildings and
streetscapes.
Scope/Size: Help reinforce the aesthetic character and build and stronger sense of place.
Financing by: Private funds to enhance the scope of the project and help build community "ownership". Through
public and private funds as well as grants and foundation support.
Objective
advanced: Strengthen redevelopment. Improve infrastructure. Promotes sense of `world class' destination and
signature landmark.
Response 109
Overview: A conference facility.
Scope/Size: Located on east end of parking structure. Size should be based on market demand.
- Financing by: TOV and public financing.
Objective . advanced: Policy objective #2.
Response 110
Overview: Redo the skier's bridge. Should be a centerpiece - what people think of when they.think of
Lionshead.
Scope/Size: Stunning architectural design - perhaps stone. No wider than it is now.
Financing by: Public and VA.
Objective
advanced: Could be a symbol of the new Lionshead.
Primary/secondary
uses: 1. Skiers returning to the gondola. 2. Access to the mountain for hikers, etc.
Responselll
Overview: Basketball court.
Scope/Size: Sandstone School gym.
Financing by: No
Objective
advanced: No.2
Primary/secondary
,
uses: Primary - recreational basketball:
Response 112
Overview: Grocery like Alfalfa's. Could be combined with movie theater. Objective would be to reduce overall
number of t-shirt shops.
Scope/Size: Same as Alfalfa's.
Financing by: Private.
Objective
advanced: No.2.
Primary/secondary
uses: A place where people can conveniently shop for food at reasonable prices. People enjoy going to the
movies. This would give another dimension to the Lionshead experience.
Response 113
Overview: Park and playground: like the pirate ship.
Scope/Size: South side of Gore Creek opposite Three Tops condos.
Financing by. TOV and VA.
Objective -
advanced: Enhanced guest experience - No. 2.
Primary/secondary
uses: Used by people not planning on skiing. Great for families and children.
Response114
Overview: Ice hockey rink to take care of current demand.
Scope/Size: Locate at east end of parking structure.
Financing by: Public - private.
Objective
advanced: No.2
Primary/secondary
uses: Hockey games, professional team practice, recreational use.
Response 115 Overview: State of the art visitor center. Could offer complete reservation services- lodging, transportation,
activities, dining. Historical displays could be developed. Large restroom, short term parking.
Scope/Size: Visible from the Frontage Road and the highway. Triple the size of the existing center.
Financing by: Public.
Objective
advanced: If we entice a day visitor to stay overnight then everyone prospers. Pedestrian village makes it hard
for first time guests to know what is here.
Primary/secondary
uses: Information, audio-visual and fax service, historical display, small meeting room, lazge restroom,
short term parking, storage, office space.
Response116
Overview: Multi-media meeting room with connections to other sites. Adjoining office space containing
computers, faxes, printers, phones for business travelers.
Scope/Size: Idea hinges on a convention center hotel.
Financing by: VA hotel would pay initially, ultimately becomes self supporting.
Objective
advanced: Vitality and amenities. Opening shots of each telecast would contain shots of Vaii. Satellite meetings
broaden the convention market business.
Primary/secondary
uses: Convention hotel, meeting space, office space, expert employees.
Response 117
Overview: , Farmers market with flower stalls, fresh produce. Gazebo for band, picnic tables everywhere on
heated platforms.
Objective
advanced: User friendly festive atmosphere.
Response 118
Overview: Entry sign into the parking structure.
Res onse119
Overview: A consultant or a police officer trained in crime pievention through environmental design should be
retained at some point to ensure that the final product does not provide opportunities for crime and
disorder.
Response 120
Overview: Maintain existing views (from Lifthouse Condominiums). If they are not maintained it will decrease
property values, decrease rentals, impact the decks of restaurants, increase liability from ice build up
in mall.
Resnonsel2]
Overview: Finish community center concept by placing the library and ice arena next to one another.
Second ice surface.
Scope/Size: Incorporate into the lower level of another project.
Feasibiliry
studies: VRD has done pro forma work on this.
Response 122
, Overview: Conference center - a gathering place for graduations, performances, etc. Would inject some vitality,
into lodging business in shoulder seasons. .
Feasibility
studies: Completed in conjunction with proposal for performing arts center several years ago. Talk to
Keystone.
Response123
Overview: 1. Indoor performance center.
2. improve access and sense of entry into village as well as streetscape and traffic throughout
3. creative re-engineering of the exteriors of existing buildings
4. optimize the retail/restaurant/entertainment mix
Scope/Size: l. Large enough to permit commercially viable theater and music and handle local needs.
Feasibiliry '
studies: 1. Pro forma and program has been done and simply needs to be updated.
Response 124 .
Overview: Truck delivery terminal to provide partial or total support for both Lionshead and Village.
Response125
Overview: If expansion of parking is required, do so in structures on the west and north of Lionshead day skier
parking lots and/or expand capacity of existing structure.
Response126
Overview: Locate regional mass transit center in conjunction with a parking structure.
Response 127
Overview: Complete South Frontage Road traffic flow improvements including eastbound I-70 off ramp west of
Lionshead, realignment of South Frontage Road north and west of VA maintenance, roundabouts at
key intersections between the main Vail roundabout and the west Vail entrance. Reduce the net
amount of asphalt surfacing associated with all aspects of redevelopment.
Response 128
Overview: Complete civic center complex with performing arts center at east end of parking structure.
Responsel29
Overview: Complete West Meadow Drive streetscape plan to improve safety for pedestrians, bikers and bladers
by establishing the street as a non-motorized route. Divert all non-essential traffic onto the Frontage
Road including non-essential bus and high speed bike traffic.
Response 130
Overview: Establish wildlife and riparian habitat nature preserves in wetland areas and on stream tracts.
Resnonse 131
Overview: Provide service access to Vail Mountain for maintenance equipment and personnel on routes and in a
manner that minimize conflict with established residential areas.
Response 132
Overview: Renovate Lionshead park so that it meets the health and environmental requirements.
Scope/Size: An escape for families from shops and crowds. - , .
- Financing by: The Town.
Objective
advanced: Provide entertainment for young people.
Primary/secondary
uses: Play ground and picnic area.
Square
footage: Already exists.
Infrastructure
requirements: New equipment that meets health codes.
Access
requirements: Pedestrian only. "Hidden" aspect is enjoyed.
Response 133
Overview: Larger youth center. Current one needs a better space - like Adventure Ridge but in Vail where the
Town can profit from tax revenues.
Scope/Size: East end of parking structure, the area west of the Cascade Club, part of West Day Lot.
Objective -
advanced: Renewal of youth in Vail, vitality and amenities fADr guests, improve circulation -less kids on Bridge •
Street.
Primary/secondary
uses: Youth center , family activities center, day camp.
Access
requirements: No parking needed if it is at east of parking structure.
Architectural/Site
studies: Old Austrian style would be very nice. Lots of flowers and drawings on buildings.
Literature: Aspen has a nice facility with youth run cafe, exercise room, computer lab, dance area.
Response 134
Overview: 1. Space for quite restaurant that serves three meals.
2. Walking trails maintained in winter.
Response 135 .
Overview: Park.
Scope/Size: Dead spot near Ski School, east of gondola north of creek.
Financing by: Public. Replaces one Town shut last year.
Objective
advanced: 1, 2 and 4.
Response 136 . Overview: Second Sheet of ice with dry land training rooms and weight equipment. Maybe more than one need ~
met - ice and convention? ice and community?
Scope/Size: East end of parking structure.
Financing by: Public and private.
Objective
advanced: Increased revenues, more community functions.
Primary/secondary
uses: Concerts, tournaments, ice shows, more skating, conventions.
Response 137
Overview: Skate board park.
Scope/Size: Old Lionshead park area, east end of structure or part of structure.
Financing by: The Town.
Objective
advanced: A place for youth to hang to stay off ramps and main pedestrian areas.
Primary/secondary
- uses: Skate board park maybe removable in winter.
Infrastructure
requirements: Insurance.
Responsel38
Overview: New gymnastics facility, maybe a shared space.
Scope/Size: Tear down existing building and rebuild.
Objective
advanced: Redevelopment of a tired building.
Primary/secondary
uses: Gymnastics, wrestling, ski conditioning, ballet, community center, youth center.
r Response 139
Overview: Planetarium, Children's Museum/hands on museum, Wet `n Wild, Museum of Skiing, Oil, Sports, etc.
Performing arts center with multi-media facility with broadcast capabilities.
Response 140
Overview: State of the art TV8 studio.
Scope/Size: On main pedestrian thoroughfare, beachfront. Modeled on Today Show. Main offices and
production elsewhere.
Responsel4l
Overview: Achieve same quality and feeling as Village - not perceived as two separate entities. Concerned about _
height and mass of new buildings. Maintain or create public view and access to mountain, Gore
Creek. lncorporate properties west of Concert Hall to make them part of Lionshead.
Response 142
Overview: 1. Create a better connection between Lionshead and Village.
2. Civic area around ice arena and library with a building on the RV parking - community center and
conference center, council chambers and governinent offices. Land at 75 S. Frontage Road could be
made into employee housing.
3. Magic carpet like DIA to get people and equipment to mountain from structure, or maybe valet
service.
4. Use tourist bunker more effectively or get rid of it.
5. Market Vail as a total experience instead of Vail or Lionshead.
Scope/Size: 1. Improved landscaping, signage and the presence of community hosts. Create as much "storefront
activity" as possible on north side of Meadow Drive. Perhaps storefront access on brick wall of
hospital. Important retail opportunities alongside the structure. Long term buy properties on Meadow
Drive to phase into retail.
Objective
advanced: Policy objectives 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Response 143
• Overview: . Get iid of large vehicle parking at east end of structure. Area between large vehicle parking and Vail
International condos is unkempt, unlandscaped and debris-laden. -
Scope/Size: After unloading, park busses in a commercial area somewhere else. Landscape and hide the whole
area. Patrol the area carefully and issue large fines for overnight parking. No large trucks permitted.
Plantings near Vail International are needed.
Response 144
Overview: Net increase in locals' housing.
Financing by: Public and/or private.
Objective
advanced: Stronger economic base - more locals increase retail activity. Improved infrastructure - housing in
town will allow snow plow drivers to live in town.
Response ] 45
Overview: Improved circulation at bus stop at Lion Square Lodge.
Financing by: Public-private partnerships.
Objective
advanced: Improved access and circulation.
Primary/secondary
uses: Skier drop off, bus stop (lighted and sheltered).
Response 146
Overview: Bury the interchange/conflict area where pedestrians and buses, trucks, vehicles meet by west end of
parking structure, main bus stop. Have motor traffic go below grade and resurface by ice arena. Exit
points could be created for condos.
Financing by: Public safety issue and ought to be addressed by the Town and a private group who may redevelop
any portion of the parking structure.
Objective
advanced: Improved access and circulation.
Responsel47
Overview: A Sonnenalp in place of the Sunbird would be nice. Performing arts center perhaps tied in with
convention facilities.
Financing by: Some of the people who benefited from the recent public offering.
Objective
advanced: Brings more people to Lionshead businesses.
Primary/secondary
uses: Theater, music, convention, view corridors important, landscaping or at least a tree in the center of the
oval area.
Access
requirements: Shuttle buses on performance nights.
Response148 -
Overview: Increased employee housing on the outskirts. Control mass, height and density of-new construction.
Original zoning heights must be enforced.
Response149
Overview: Employee housing at a reasonable cost.
Scope/Size: Hotel or hostel for employees capable of housing 100 at affordable rates by month or season.
Financing by: Mostly public with some contributions from businesses needing the facility. Responsibility is with the
Town so should be public.
Primary/secondary
uses: Primary - housing.
Square
footage: Two or three stories to include laundry, lounges.
Access
reguirements: Parking. Response150
Overview: 1. Ice rink placed on grade at east end of parking oriented north south.
2. Ice rink similar to #1 but lowered one level below grade oriented east west.
3. Ice rink placed on top of parking garage structure oriented east west.
Literature: See Zehren and Associates letter 5 July 1996 with attached sketches.
Response 151
Overview: Mixed use redevelopment of the Gondola and Sunbird Lodge properties, Lot 4, Block 1, VaiULionshead '
First Filing and Lot 2, Block 1, Vail/Lionshead, Third Filing and portions of Tract C.
Scope/Siae: Approximately two acres of developable foot print and constituting multiple building masses comprising
an aggregate 450-475,000 sq. ¢ built in structures ranging from 2 to approximately 9 stories in height.
Financing by: Construction will be paid for primarily by private funds, except for any public or quasi-public
improvements which may be made in pedestrian or circulation zones or which might be incorporated into
broader public services, such as delivery and trash systems. Components of a public or quasi-public nature
might be paid for through tax increment financing or other means.
Objective
advanced: Redevelopment of the core properties of VA would remove currently underutilized and unattractive
. structures which are not the highest and best use of real estate. Replacement of these buildings with
mixed use facilities will increase vitality, add retail, increase bed base, enhance aesthetic character of
the architecture, improve circulation, parking.
Primary/secondary
uses: Very broad mixed uses including lodging, hotel rooms, fractional fee or interval ownership, high
density multi-family, retail, food and beverage operations, ski base operations, service functions,
parking.
Square _ footage: Retail-approximately 607-75,000 sq. ft.; lodging or hotel 80-120,000 sq. ft.; condominiums and/or
fractional fee 150,000 sq. ft.; ski operations and service 80-90,000 sq. ft; plus circulation and
underground parking.
Infrastructure
Requirements: Not presently known but it is anticipated that plaza areas and pedestrian circulation might be entirely
snow melted.
Access
reguirements: Access would require entry through Tract G Vail / Lionshead III Filing. Might be possible for some
purposes through the North Day Lot.
Cost studies: Very preliminary but in the range of $100-1 ] 0 million.
Response152
Overview: Rezone North Day lot to allow for mixed use development, possible skier drop off at the Frontage
Road, and connection through structure or new building mass via Tract C to the VAI core parcels.
Scope/Size: Being studied.
Financing by: Construction will be paid for primarily by private funds. Public or quasi-public improvements such as
drop off and pedestrian connections might be paid for with public funds or with tax increment
financing sources.
Objective
advanced: Redevelopment of the North Day Lot and the creation of a connection to the core would certainly
bring added vitality to Lionshead and perhaps improve access and circulation on a north-south axis
from the Frontage Road or pedestrian overpass to the ski yard. Possibility of drop off or other
infrastructure improvements might enhance vehicular and as well pedestrian circulation in the area.
, Development of a mixed use product in this area might be used to increase live beds or support the
- creation of additional lodging or hospitality products. Redevelopment of what is a.presently an ' underutilized site could assist in providing additional life to Lionshead as well as open a new gate or
portal to the community and improve its aesthetic character.
Primary/secondary
uses: Drop off, vehicular entry, parking, lodging and hospitality, fractional fee or interval uses, high density
multi- family, retail, skier services and/or operational offices, employee housing units, lodging
amenities such as meeting space, exercise and pool facilities and other currently permitted
Commercial Core 2 uses.
Access
reguirements: Frontage road improvements, perhaps turning lane and curb cut improvements, new pedestrian
connections, identifiable bus drop off zone on the north side of the lot would be required.
Response153
Overview: Vail/Lionshead first filing, block two, including the Lionshead public parking structure and Lionshead
circle, together with the air rights associated over the I-70 right of way immediately to the north of the
Lionshead parking structure should be considered for rezoning or new zoning permitting a wide
variety of uses of both private and public natures.
Financing by: Combination of private and public funding, partnerships between the private and public sectors, and
perhaps tax increment financing.
Objective . .
advanced: A-ir rights over the current parking struc.ture and the I-70 road right of way, together with all rights
- associated with property at the east end of the parking structure, are currently underutilized. If these .
spaces were to be employed for various private and public sector uses a new point of entry and
character could be established in Lionshead at its north eastern perimeter. New live beds could be
created in this area without substantial disruption to surrounding properties and the vitality and life of
this area might be enhanced with additional retail, lodging and residential uses. In the long term,
bridging over the interstate to utilize the air rights might provide added park or green space
opportunities as well as redevelopment opportunities and make a physical and psychological
connection between Vail north of the highway and Vail south of the highway. On the east end of the
structure a variety of public uses might be contemplated including additional ice surfaces, community
center facilities, performing arts, and/or convention or meeting spaces. Public uses such as these
would then be clustered next to current uses such as the library and Dobson Arena and serve as the
focal point link between Vail Village and Lionshead.
Primary/secondary
uses: Ice rink, community center, performing arts center, conference center, lodging and hotel, fractional
fee or interval ownership products, multi family high density residential, low density residential, retail
and commercial, transportation facilities, parking, public parks, employee or affordable housing, and
any other uses currently contemplated in Commercial Core 2 zoning.
Feasibiliry
studies: Ice rink study - see attached.
References: Any literature, articles, or photographs regarding similar facilities that could be used as a reference or
would help us understand the ideas or intent of the party submitting the Wish List items. (Please
attach.)
- Resnonse 154 -
Overview: The south side of the Lionshead parking structure at street level should be rezoned to consider or , - allow for street level retail uses with residential housing above, coupled with pedestrian enhancemenCs
of East Lionshead Circle.
Scope/Size: Along the entire front of the parking structure on the south side, buildings could be constructed and
set off of the structure to preserve its "open" air handling requirements, while still creating a
meaningfully sized retail bay along the length of the structure. One to two stories of residential
product for sale without restriction or in part restricted as employee housing might be constructed
above.
Financing by: This development would involve public-private partnership financing.
Objective
advanced: Improvement of the East Lionshead Circle with retail and housing would bring added life and vitality
to what is presently a dead and under utilized zone along the parking structure. Landscaping and
streetscape enhancements could greatly improve the pedestrian and guest experience and connect in a
meaningful way Lionshead with the public facilities in the area of Dobson Arena and beyond to the
Vail Village center. Pedestrian improvements in this zone might formalize the streetscape and
improve what is now a very poor pedestrian condition during the winter months.
Primary/secondary
uses: Retail, commercial, food and beverage, high and low density multi family, employee housing.
Access
requirements_ Parking could be served within the structure itself. ImProved pedestrian walks along the streetscape.
Response 155
Overview: Rezone the West Day Lot to permit mixed use development including all uses currently compatible
with Commercial Core 2, parking, fractional fees or interval properties, high density multi-family,
conference or meeting centers and lodging and hotel rooms.
Financing by: Private funds and perhaps public-private partnership financing for conference or other public
facilities.
Objective
advanced: The addition of hospitality products or the expansion of hospitality products on a site currently zoned
for and utilized only for surface parking would enhance the vitality and life of Lionshead.
Aesthetically and functionally, development of this west end site could create a defined entry or gate
into Lionshead from the west. Additional hotel beds tied to a conference or meeting facility might
bolster the shoulder seasons.
Primary/secondary
uses: Parking, lodging and hospitality, retail, food and beverage, meeti'ng and conference facilities,
fractional fee or interval property, multi-family high density residences and other uses currently
permitted by Commercial Core II zoning.
Infrastructure
requirements: Conference facilities located at this site might require fiber optics, external satellite dish or other
electronic access connection. Access requirements are presently unknown pending additional
programming and site study.
. Response 156
Overview: Employee housing should be considered a permitted use, rather than a conditional use in the arterial commercial district, specifically for the Holy Cross parcel. Further, EHU designat'ions as defined in '
the Vail code should be rendered more flexible, allow.ing for a broader variety of employee housing
unit types.
Scope/Size: The Holy Cross employee housing project could conceivably contain 40-50 employee housing units
of approximately 650 sq. ft. each in a four to four and half story building. Each employee housing
unit would contain two bedrooms with living and dining, shared kitchen and two baths. Surface
parking for 72 spaces cou(d be made available on the site. Additional common dining of 3,200 sq.
might be included.
Financing by: Private funds would likely be utilized to pay for the construction of the Holy Cross employee housing
if it were a VA project alone.
Objective
advanced: Employee housing on the VA site would advance the policy objective and ground rules by retaining
vitality from full time residents in the Lionshead area and replace the employee housing of the
Sunbird Lodge.
Primary/secondary
uses: Employee housing, surface parking, and common dining, entertaining and socializing areas on the
Holy Cross site.
Infrastructure
requirements: Sq. ft. requirements for the building would be on the order of 42,00= sq. ft. Surface parking would
require approximately 22,000 sq. ft.
Access
.
requirements: A local bus stop would be ideal for local employees to move through the town without the need of an
automobile.
Architectural/Site
studies: See attached.
Response 157
Overview: Long range consideration might be given to rezoning the Service Center and Holy Cross as
Commercial Core 2 areas, subject to revised permitted uses, including fractional fees, and assembling
the properties with the West Day Lot by relocating the Frontage Road to the north side of the Service
Center and Holy Cross lots.
Scope/Size: A public/private partnership would probably be required for this concept.
Objective
advanced: Lot assemblage might greatly improve vehicular circulation and increase potential bed base.
.
Primary/secondary
uses: All uses cunently permitted in Commercial Core 2, plus additional fractional fee and services
functions.
Resnonse 158
Overview: The unplatted ground to the south of Gore Creek presently under lease to the Vail Rec. Districts and
utilized for tennis courts should be platted and zoned Commercial Core 2 permitting all uses of a
revised Commercial Core 2 zoning designation, including a fractional fee. Alternatively this area
might rezoned to single family residential, primary/secondary residential, residential cluster, low
_ density, or medium multi-family district. _
Scope/Size: A hotel development on this site might likely comprise 200-250 rooms and be accessed by a vehicular
' bridge built across Gore Creek at the Lionshead Place Circle. Residential densities might range from
3.5 d.u. to 11 d.u. per acre.
Financing by: Financing or construction on this site will be made by private funding.
Objective
advanced: A hotel built on.this site would increase the vitality and activity of Lionshead, increase live beds,
provide a strong link across the stream, and allow for landscaped stream and slope side enhancements
in an area that is already developed. In the alternative, if a lower density residential product were
created it would replace a poorly located athletic facility with residences more in keeping with the
surrounding uses on the south side of the creek along Forest Road.
Primary/secondary
uses: Uses included would be all of those currently allowed within Commercial Core 2 if the property were
zoned for that function, together with any new allowed uses such as fractional fee, etc. If a lower
residential product were permitted it would include single family residential dwellings, two family
residential dwellings and perhaps low or medium residential dwellings together with residential uses
typically allowed in those zoning categories.
Infrastructure
requirements: If a hotel were constructed on the south side-of the stream a bridge for vehicular use would be
required in the vicinity of the circle at Lionshead Place.
Architectural/Site studies: See attached.
Response 159
Overview: The east end of the parking structure, currently a surface lot, shouid be considered as a potential for a
second ice rink, a community center, and multi-purpose or function performance and conference
facilities.
Scope/Size: The rink would have limited seating and function primarily as a secondary or support surface to the
primary facility at Dobson. The performing arts or multi-function facility might seat anywhere from
1,000 to 2,500 people.
Financing by: Funding should be provided by public agencies, perhaps tax increment financing, and private
contribution or donation.
Objective advanced.• Redevelopment of this area with community or civic uses would create a clustered civic center
between the Vail Village and the Lionshead cores. It would serve to physically and psychologically
link the components of the town providing a more coherent identity and sense of place for all of Vail.
The amenities would be particularly useful for the public, enhance offerings to the guests, and
increase community interaction within Vail.. These facilities could likewise support and serve the
increased bed base. Tax increment financing might be employed in a creative way to construct these
facilities without increasing general property or sales taxes or burdening the town's general fund
Primary/secondary
uses: Primary and secondary uses might include local or community activities such as meetings, small
performance areas, an expanded youth center, ice skating, a gymnasium, dance studios and flexible
` - performing arts, and/or meeting spaces.
Access
requirements: Drop off for this faciliTy should occur on its north side near the Frontage Road so that traffic would
not need to come down East Lionshead Circle. This drop off along the Frontage Road should be
integrated and not conflict with the parking structure entry or exit.
Architectural/Site
srudies: None, except for very preliminary ice rink studies previously incorporated with parking structure
revisions.
Responsel60
Overview: Riparian stream enhancement should be made to Gore Creek in the Lionshead area including
structural enhancements for fish habitat and perhaps the creation of ponds and enhanced wetlands in
or adjacent to the current stream tract owned by the town. In addition, in those areas where the stream
walk has been built from the library to the sewage treatment plant, landscaping improvements along
the stream bank should be implemented.
Financing by: Public funding, perhaps with private contribution.
Objective
advanced.' The stream itself and the stream tract surrounding it are significant amenities and natural resources for
the Lionshead area. Enhancement of the resources it would counter balance and compliment the
highly urban nature of Lionshead.
Primary/secondary
uses: Square footage requirements associated with the primary and secondary uses.
Response 161
Overview: The Frontage Road should be improved through the Lionshead area including repaving, formalization
of a pedestrian path along its length, landscape improvements, the introduction of turning lanes and
entry or other identifying signage for the Lionshead area.
Financing by: Public funds and perhaps tax increment financing might be utilized to pay for street improvements to
the Frontage Road.
Objective
advanced: Access into and circulation around the Lionshead neighborhood could be greatly improved with
Frontage Road enhancements. Currently there is no continuous, safe pedestrian path along the
northern perimeter of Lionshead and this might be improved with a formal sidewalk. The identity and
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sense of place of Lionshead would be improved with landscaping and informational signage along its
northern perimeter. Response162
Overview: Expand or amend the Commercial Core 2 zone to include, permit, and allow for high density multi-
family and SDD zoned projects, which are currently approved, existing and/or grandfathered in or
near the Commercial Core 2 District such as the Marriott and the Vail Spa. These areas which are
physically contiguous to the Commercial Core 2 District and functionally a part of it should be
considered and planned for in a common manner. In addition to physically expanding the zone
district, its uses should be made as flexible as possible, allowing for mixed use of all sorts which
' . broadly touch upon lodging, hospitality, retail, food and beverage, commercial and residential and.
parking uses. Hospitality products should be broadly defined and should include fractional fee, _
interval ownership or other time share or club type property types.
Objective
advanced: An expanded, integrated, and flexible zone district is necessary to effect renewal and redevelopment
in the Lionshead area. If the identity and aesthetics of Lionshead are to improve we must rethink
regulatory constraints so that they permit and encourage these improvements rather than frustrate
them. In addition, if our hospitality offerings are to remain strong and grow stronger new products
must be permitted and provided for in our master plan and the zoning regulations which govern our
district. A1lowing fractional fee or other new hospitality products is a way to increase both the
number and variety of live beds in our community.
Resnonse 163
Overview: The master plan and the zoning ordinances which arise from it should permit or allow for density
bonuses in consideration for property owners or developers undertaking or making development
commitments which benefit or serve public policies. For example, density bonuses should be granted
to incent redevelopment and renovation of older builder to provide for facade or exterior
enhancements which conform to new design guidelines and which improve the aesthetic character of
Lionshead. In addition density bonuses should be granted for the creation of employee housing
within the Vail community and more specifically for employee housing integrated into the Lionshead
sites. In addition to the concept of density bonuses for specific redevelopment commitments, greater
density or GRFA should be granted for under developed sites in the Lionshead area. These sites
. might be construed as "in fill" sites which are presently not fully utilized. Parking areas or parking
structures might be employed as additional building sites to permit "in fill" development rather than
sprawl in outlining areas. Increased density and GRFA could be accomplished in tandem with land
planning principles and new design guidelines which were ignored or unheard of in Lionshead's
original development. Added density can be achieved while actually enhancing Objective
advanced: An architect attending one of the Lionshead public forums made the comment that density equals life
and vitality. The very concept of a town is based on the notion that people live, work and in our case,
recreate, in close proximity to one another and enjoy the vitality and energy of human interaction.
Density can be employed to make the community more vibrant and appealing and provide physical
points to focus human interaction and the critical mass necessary to support and sustain activities and
the establishments which offer them. In the case of Lionshead, density bonuses might incent the
improvement of the aesthetic character of the physical surroundings, increase the number of live beds
and guests and lodging in the area and allow for increased numbers of employees and locals to reside
in the Lionshead vicinity to this neighborhood while using the tools of the market place to support
these goals. Incentives of these kinds may be more useful in achieving these goals than regulatory
constraints which are counter productive given the economics of renewal, remodeling and
redevelopment.
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Response 164
Overview: Through density bonuses or other incentives or through the power of eminent domain the Concert
Hall Plaza building should be redeveloped and a direct, open, effective pedestrian corridor created
from the Lionshead plaza directly to the west in the vicinity of the Marriott.
Scope/Size: The Concert Hall Plaza and its present retail might be rebuilt and significantly expanded by rebuilding
to the north where the current fire lane is. This retail redevelopment might likewise be coordinated
with a possible redevelopment of the Landmark Townhomes which is being considered by one or
more members of that properiy association.
Financing by: A combination of public and private funds might pay for this redevelopment. If an urban renewal or,
downtown development authority or district were created, funds from tax increment financing might be utilized to acquire, create or build the new pedestrian connection that would link "West Lionshead"
to the central plaza and with added density a combined Concert Hall Plaza and Landmark Townhome
redevelopment might be financially profitable enough to justify demolition and rebuilding.
Objective
advanced: Opening a new connection through the west end of the Plaza to the vicinity of the Marriott would
provide a pedestrian link where none exists today and effectively tie the west end of Lionshead into its
central core. The vitality and connection of the community would be greatly enhanced as would
opportunities for effective pedestrian and public transit into an through the western half of
Lionshead.
Primary/secondary
uses: All permitted Commercial Core II uses.
Response165
Overview: Expand Dobson Ice Arena to the south and east. Improve interior to increase seating capacity.
Scope/Size: Phase I will be to increase the seating by 1,000, while Phase II is the addition of two NHL style locker
rooms, a multi purpose room and junior hockey offices. All additional square footage will be added
below ground level thus preserving the integrity of the immediate area.
Financing by: Through the VRD capital funds.
Objective
advanced: Renewal and redevelopment of the Arena, increased traffic and thus vitality and an increased
opportunity for Vail to host conferences / concerts / special events and other taac generating events.
Primary/secondary
uses: The expanded facility will continue to host events of up to 3,500 participants but will continue to do
so on a larger scale.
Square
footage: This expansion will add 7,500 square feet to the facility.
Architectural/Site
studies: See attached floor plan.
Cost studies: See attached proposed budget.
Feasibility
studies: See attached potential revenue/expense statement.
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Response166
Overview: Second ice surface on the east end of the parking structure. The building would be constructed so that
any type of facility can be located on top of the ceiling of the second ice surface, which wiil serve as
the foundation.
Scope/Size: The facility would be a basement type building with a reinforced roof engineered to support a
structure on top. The ice surface would be an NHL size rink (200' x 85') with seating for 500
spectators. The interior square footage of the facility will be approximately 24,000 square feet.
Financing by: The facility would be funded through either a public-private partnership or public bond revenues .
through a public election.
Objective
advanced: Increased vitality, added amenities, stronger economic base.
Primary/secondary
uses: Used exclusively for hockey, ice skating and other ice related events. The new facility would free up
Dobson for other special events, concerts, conferences and other sales taac generation events.
Sq uare
footage: 24,000 square feet.
Infrastructure
requirements: Roof engineered to support another structure.
Access
requirements: Interlink the second ice surface with Dobson to enable participants to walk from one event to another
without exiting. Parking should be ample as it will be next to the parking structure.
Architectural/Site
studies: Drawings are currently underway with Group Naoum, and should be completed by Apri] 15, 1997.
Cost studies: See attached proposed budget.
Feasibili_ty
studies: See attached potential revenue / expenditure statement. References: See attached brochure.
Response 167
Overview: Redevelopment should have one objective - improvement of the charm, ambiance and character of
Lionshead, moving close to that of the Village. This would limit height, size (mass) and require
specific architectural design considerations.
Scope/Size: Overall architectural design and layout.
Financing by: Vail Associates, as they will now.
Objective
advanced: Village has more European charm and character. Lionshead master plan should seek to improve these
quaiities thus increasing overall appeal of Vail as preferred resort.
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Primary/secondary
uses: To be determined by architectural design, height and size limitations.
Access
requirements: Determined by design objective.
References: Positive overall character of St. Anjon, Austria versus negatives of Tignes, France.
Response168
Overview: Make Lionshead Plaza another main point of arrival and departure.
Scope/Size: Redevelop into the main skier pick-up and drop-off area. Develop nice pedestrian access between the gondola building and the one next to it. ~
Financing by: VA, TOV
Objective
advanced: Better pedestrian access, better access to the gondola. Eliminate skier drop off by the transportation
side (parking structure side).
Primary/secondary
uses: Skier drop off and pick up, pedestrian access to the gondola, move Beaver Creek down valley buses
to the parking structure facility.
Responsel69
Overview: Policy that would limit building height, high population density per area, congested traffic, parking
and obstruction of public view corridors. There must be appropriate delivery and customer access and
the natural tandscape of the mountain environment should be preserved. Finally, continued growth in
Vail means a need for increased employee housing.
Resqonse 170
Overview: A second ice surface as part of Dobson. Additional rooms in this recreation complex such as a ballet
room, weight training room could be used by both skaters and groups in the community.
Scope/Size: Loeation: connected or adjacent to Dobson. Minimal seating (100 people), locker rooms, rest rooms
and wacming area (can be used for spectators - 10 t(i 50 person capacity).
Finarzcing by: Private and public-private partnership financing.
Objective
advanced: Vitality and amenities: a second ice arena would increase the potential for hockey and figure skating
events, camps and local programs.
Primary/secondary
uses: Primary: ice surface for figure skating and hockey practice: _Dobson would still be the primary arena
for seating, concerts, etc. Secondary: a ballet room, weight training room that coufd double as a
facility for youth activities.
Square
footage: Locker rooms and bathrooms 2,000 sf, ice surface 200' x 85' = 17,000 sf, additional rooms (2) at
1,300 sf each for ballet and weight training.
.
Infrash-ucture
requirements: Telephones.
Access
requirements: Would be adjacent to parking structure. Zamboni entrance necessary.
' Response 171
Overview: Multi-purpose conference and performing arts center. The facility should be designed with
consideration of quality limited growth of the Vail area, multiple needs and increasing year round
business, helping to smooth the peaks and valleys of summer and winter. More stable year round
. business will help employers and employees cope with instability. -
Scope/Size: Preferred location at east end of parking structure. This would allow equal access of guests in Vail
and Lionshead. It would be convenient to those requiring automobile transportation as it would be
linked to the existing structure.
Financing by: Private-public partnership.
Infrastructure
requirements: In order to remain competitive in the resort and meetings community, top line (although not
ostentatious) latest technology must be utilized.
Access
reguirements: Proposed location would utilize existing (improved as necessary) bus and pedestrian access.
Automobile access would have to be investigated.
Architectural/Site
studies: Community has previously completed studies and proposed plans to reference and perhaps improve
upon.
Resnonse 172
Overview: The number of large buildings has reduced the desire to walk through the area because you can't see
the mountains or the ski hill from many of the walkways. We need to bring the outside green areas to
the mall area to present the idea of being in zhe mountains to the mall since you can not see the
' mountains from the mall. Reduce concrete paths in size and add grass and gardens.
Scope/Size: Throughout Lionshead. Financing by: Federalfunding.
Objective
advanced: Increase pedestrian enjoyment, reduce concrete which is on walks and buildings. Paths will allow an
obvious traffic flow and provide more trees and green space to break up the straight lines of all the
buildings.
Primary/secondary
uses: Primary: visitors, commercial owners, renters and shoppers. Secondary: benches, small retail in
summer.
Square
footage: Entire area of concrete paths running from bus stop to the Marriott.
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Access reguirements: Ground needs to be altered for plantings.
Architectural/Site
studies: Should be done on computer to determine the type of trees and plantings based on size and height of
current buildings.
Response 173
Overview: Building exteriors remodeled to follow tlieme (adobe?)
' Scope/Size: Give each building free design accessibility by chosen design team - this will encourage building . owners to consider face lifting with consistent theme. . . Financing by: Use public funds - remodeling of buildings will increase tax revenue thus it will return the investment
over a few years.
Access
requirements: Review parking for each building and try to upgrade - many original buildings have no parking as
planning was poor in those days but if building still has open land around it make sure it is designated
only for parking.
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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: May 1, 1997
SUBJECT: Town Manager's Report
Computer Conversion Update
As you are aware, we are currently upgrading the computer that runs the accounting functions and
the dispatch system. To date the dispatchers have completed the streets file that is part of the Geo
Base. The dispatching software is on-line to be live on July 1, 1997. In the Finance Department
we have scheduled all of the training that will occur between May, 1997 and January, 1998. We
are currently in the process of redesigning the account number and determining how to use HTE's
project number. The business license, sales tax, accounts receivable and cash receipting modules
are on schedule to be live on October 1, 1997. The balance of the financial software is on schedule
to go live in January of 1998. At this time it appears we will be able to complete the project within
the $600,000 budget, however some of the soft costs including conversion costs and training are
unknown at this time.
Inter County Mutual Aid Agreement
Since last October the Fire Chiefs from Eagle, GarField, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Mesa, Moffet, Rio
Blanco, Route, Summit and Pitkin Counties have been working to develop an agreement to assist
one another on disaster responses. The idea is to assist one another in the event of a significant
disaster (South Canyon wildland fire, natural gas explosion in Steamboat Springs, Coca-Cola gas
explosion, etc.) without deleting any one department's resources. The Town of Vail will agree to
send two pumpers and one tanker and ten firefighters to assist another county for one 24 hour
period. We hope to execute this agreement in the near future and hope that it never needs to be
used. But having such an agreement during a major disaster will benefit us all.
Public Works Update
Several weeks ago we indicated we would be returning to discuss with the Council the cost of the
Public Works housing project. To date we have not done this because the numbers have not been
finalized. We hope to have this finalized by Monday and hopefully will be prepared to discuss this
issue with you on Tuesday evening as part of an update to the Town Manager's report.
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VVe hVeed Your F9elp
0 Some of you have asked for daily updates, while others would prefer to receive this
information on a weekly basis, or as conditions change unexpectedly. We would be
happy to split this fax broadcast into two groups: one daily; one weekly. Please call
479-2115 and let us know if you would prefer the daily vs. weekly broadcast. Be sure to leave your name and fax number. Thanks for your continued feedback. -
Nofice 4o VUest Vail Businesses
~ An emergency ordinance that would allow for the placement of temporary on-site
signs, banners, etc., for businesses directly impacted by the roundabout
construction will be heard at the May 6 evening Town Council meeting. The
ordinance would allow for additional flexibility above and beyond the existing sign
code on a temporary basis extending through Nov. 1, 1997. If approved by the
Town Council, the ordinance would be effective immediately and would apply to
the following locations: Conoco and Streamside on the south side of the
interstate; and City Market to Wendy's on the north side of the interstate. A copy
of the draft ordinance will be available beginning tomorrow (5-1) afternoon.
Please call Anne Wright at 479-2106 to request a copy.
Closures and Detours
~ I-70 Underpass (Chamonix Road) connecting fhe North and South Frontage
Roads u??ill be CLOSED beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday, May 1, and extending
through Saturday, May 31. This is a complete closure. The road will not be
reopened at night. Use Main Vail exit 176 as an alternate route. Access for
pedestrians and bicyclists will be maintained throughout this work.
~ Por4ions of South Frontaqe Road and BVor4h Frontaqe Road will be down to
OfVE LANE Qodav. Please plan accordingly.
~ I-70 Eastbounc9 Off Ramp is CLOSED through Sunday, May 4. Pile driving for
retaining walls is underway today. This work wilt be noisy. Please use exit 176
-(Main Vail) as a detour. This ramp will be reopened in the evenings after 7 p.m.
whenever possible. Please vuatch the variab{e message sign at Dowd Junction
_ for indications of this possibility. Decisions will be made on a day-to-day basis. If
you have employees who commute from downvalley, please alert them to use the
Main Vail exit when they come to work.
0 8-70 Eastbounc9 On Ramp remains OPEN.
a 1-70 VVestbound On and Off Ramqs will be OPEN.
0 Chamonix Road from North Frontage Road to Chamonix Lane is CLOSED
through May 31. Use Chamonix Lane and Buffehr Creek Road as detour routes.
Hours of Consfiruction
0 Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
0 Sunday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Delavs
~ Expect 10 minute maximum delays. If you encounter delays longer than 10
minutes, please contact us and let us know where you were and the time of day
so we can make adjustments with the flaggers.
To Repor4 aProblePn or Concern
0 Call Greg Hall, project manager, 390-4676 (day time hours).
0 For emergencies after hours, call Vail Dispatch 479-2200.
Citizen Monitorina, Evaluation and Proiect l9pdate Briefinq
0 5:15 to 6 p.m., Monday, May 5, West Vail Lodge
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75 South Frontage Road
Yail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2100
FAX 970-479-2157
FOR 9fiAMED9ATE RELEASE
April 29, 1997
Contact: Kris Cureau, 479-2207 ^
Police Records Manager
Bargains Everywhere...
UNCLAeMED PROPERTV UP FOR taRABS MAY 30
DIDRENG ANNUAL !/A@L POL6CE Al9CTBON AND S,4LE
(Vail)--The Vail Police Department will hold its annual auction and sale of unclaimed
property from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Friday, May 30, in the Vail Town Council Chambers.
Some items, such as gloves, goggles and other ski accessories will be priced to sell,
while other items such as bicycles, skis, clothing and other equipment wili be sold by
silent auction.
The items were originally received by the department as "lost and found," parking
collateral or evidence items, but were never claimed. -
Doors will open at 12 noon on May 30. The highest bidders will be announced at
3 p.m. Those bidders will then have until 6 p.m. the following day to collect tneir
bargains.
For more information regarding the auction and sale, contact Kris Cureau in the
Police records section at 479-2207.
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75 South Frontage IZoad
Vail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157
_ FOR 9MMED6ATE RELEASE .
April 25, 1997
Contact: Susan Connelly, 479-2140
Community Development Director
TOV TESTS NEW 5TREAML9BVED DEVELOPAAENT REVIEIN PROCESS FOR
SINCaLE FAnA1LY F90AAES A6VD DUPLEXES;
PBLOT PROCRAM FiUNS NOW TFiROUGH JUNE 18
(Vail)--The Town of Vail has recently begun testing a new development review
process aimed at reducing the "hassle" in obtaining design approval. The town's
annual cornmunity survey has indicated long-held frustration with the process. It's a
reputation the town intends to change.
"In particular, our customers say they want a process that is both predictab!e and fair,"
said 'Susan Conneily, director of the Community Development Department. " i hey've
been frustrated by inconsistent code interpretations, unwritten standards, and their own
lack of understanding of submittal requirements and deadlines."
In response, Connelly said the town has initiated "DRIP," the Development Review
Improvement Process. DRIP is a collaborative effort among the various town
departments to make incremental changes and improvements to both the development
review procedures and development standards. The effort has been underway since
March 1996 and has included a step-by-step analysis of the development review
process, including decision points, roadblocks and other obstacles.
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Initiation of the new streamlined pilot program is the most visible product of the team's
work, Connelly said. The test, which runs April 14 to June 18, will apply to Design
Review Board (DRB) submittals for new single-family, two-family and residential
addition projects. ` The trial run will maintain the current 24-day DRB review process and includes a
commitment from the town staff for efficient review and turnaround, Connelly said. The
improved process also includes a required pre-application conference between a staff
representative and the applicant to answer questions and resolve issues before projects
are submitted for review.
"We're hoping applicants will experience a big difference through these subtle
changes," said Connelly. "By accepting responsibility on the front-end, applicants
should see greater efficiency throughout the process. Fewer conditions on Design
Review Board approvals will enable an applicant to proceed more quickly to application
for a building permit," she said.
In addition to the trial run of the improved design review process, the DRIP team is
workirig to codify previously unwritten standards for added clarification. -
For more information, contact Connelly at 479-2140
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75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2100
FAX 970-479-2157
FOR BMMED9ATE RELEASE _
April 23, 1997
Contact: Annie Fox, 479-2195
Vail Library
T,4KE ABOOK ON VOfl9R hVEXT GET-AVUAY...OR MAKE A DOfVAT90N TO THE
VABL L6B(R~RY'S HOtVOR PAPERBACK COLLECT10N
(Vail)--The Town of Vail Public Library has an honor paperback collection located just
outside the library doors. If you're going on a trip or just want a light-weight paperback,
the honor collection is a great opportunity.
The library also welcomes gifts of paperbacks and hardbacks. What isn't used for the
honor collection goes into the library's Fourth of July booksale fund-raiser. Donations of
books are tax deductible and the library will issue a receipt.
For more information, contact Annie Fox, director, at 479-2195.
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cold'pe~es National Preseveyrows mto a aealit~
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Y~ of ~bbhng+ but
~ r Not ready for prime-time country? It took
The GypsumTown Council would like the7a11gtass.:Ptaii9C National
~ to upgrade the entertainment for the PreserVe is a reality in Chase
~ Colotado County, Kan.The decades-long bat
cown's annual _ tle to create.the park was fought
sum Da - , 'unid,objections of private
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celebrdtion, to ~ landowners who feared fedetal '
diegr',,~j be held Aug. 9. intrvsion. Under a final agreement, +
the National Pazk Service will own
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looking ac on1y.180 acres of the historic Z-Bat -
country singer Ranch and the rest will remain in
~ ~ R;ckTrevino the hands of the nonprofit
as rheir head- Nationa! PailcTnut.
liner, buc Four people lacgely responsible
' chere's 'usc . for creadon of the park, former
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" Kassebaum Baker, Sen.
a~~n~~tud oenver Post file photo one hitch:The Sen. Nan
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RicEa Treutno performer's ~t Ro~~,'~ ~taz'Y
standani con- and former Katvsas Rep. Dan
uact requires that he not only take down Glicktnan and Eormer Rep. Jan
a $15,000 fee but the concert promoters Meyers, wet+e celebta[ed a[ a fund-
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must provide him with beers. ca;sing dinner in Wastilngton, D.C.,
-:MYe paying him,. for their work in creating the
$15,W and we have to buf, nation's first rallgrAss prairie pre-
''c6ldiieAserve.
PBS news anchor Jim Lehrer, a
`lbur Coltins vvorident'
the Pnoro credn nere Kansas native, hosted the dinner,
plans to pursue negociations ~NationW Park Service utfU °um whicti raised $ 100,000 for the pre-
"°wirh Trevino. 180 ac'v+es of the bistoric Z-Bar Rancb. serve.
Town council woWd lilce
to keep ticket priees at $ 10 engaged in Panning, who are more likety to yeais ago stuclied 281 women'treated at the
just to break even."We don't acperience infertiliry and relared health university's infertility clinic and 216 women
want to make money on this," problems, according to a University of Iowa who had recently given birth at Iowa City
said town manager Jeff Shroll. study, area hospita4s.'Che results showed that
The study, published in the fatest ediiion females who worked in fazm-related profes
Farmin~ ~y reap of the American Journal of Industrial sions were from twice as likety co 20 times
~ely to experience infertility.
fertiioty~ pPOblems Medicine, is the first of its kind, according ~ l°Everyone working on faems should be
Wanung: Farming could be to Lu Fuortes, a University of lowa physi- carefiil;' Fuortes said. People who are
hazatdous to your health. cian who helped with the reseazch. exposed to pesticides need to protect their
~ ~Fspecially for women The yearlong project conducKed two skin by wearing gloves and boots and
washing hands immeciia[ety following
~ contact, officials said.
~ Question of the INeek
_The las4 word .
Where have _ I never left; even when we ~~~'ve come to understancl that.in m ~ you been siiice went off to New York we
Wyomin > babies :tce bom riht into a
you were ttad- wanted to keep our home ~
ed finm the here. Kimberiy commuted cowboy hat and they only take those
BrOnCOS t0 the back and forth. When I was hats off for very special events - which
New York here in 1988 I didn't make m ust not happen more than once or
Wd Tmdwgll _ Giants? the team. When I can?e back twice in a lifetime ^
Twn Hogarty
former Broneos • u? '89> I knew tl~en there
KiCker ~ was something special about Denver. Denver is unique because it's a big
ciry with a smallcity feel. I graduated from DU Iaw School - I went to ~'e Bu,,~/'"~ wya ~'~H~, r~'e
night school:wfitle I was playing. I'm doing business and sports law, work- Eagle uauey Enterprlse and Tbe
mg as an agent:fot (Avs Coartt~ Marc Crawford and Scott Bentley. Assoclated Press contrlbuted to
tbts report
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75 South Frontage Road
Yail, Colorado 81657
970-47972100
FAX 970-479-2157
FOR @MN9EDAA1"E RELEASE Aprit 25, 1997 Contact: Susan Connelly, 479-2140
Community Development Director
TOV TESTS NE1iV STREAnALBNED DIEVELOPMENT RE!/IEW PROCESS FOR
S9NGLE F,4N11LY FiOIVlES AND DtJPLEXES; .
P8L0T PROGRAM RUNS IVOW TFiROUGH JUNE 18
(Vail)--The Town of Vail has recently begun testing a new development review
process aimed at reducing the "hassle" in obtaining design approval. The town's
arrlual cornmunity survey has indicated long-held frustration with the process. It's a
reputation the town intends to change.
"In particular, our customers say they want a process that is both predictab!e and fair,"
said Susan Connelly, director of the Community Development Department. " i hey've
been frustrated by inconsistent code interpretations, unwritten standards, and their o.wn
lack of understanding of submittal requirements and deadlines."
In response, Connelly said the town has initiated "DRIP," the Development Review
Improvement Process. DRIP is a collaborative effort among the various town
departments to make incremental changes and improvemenis to both the development
review procedures and development standards. The effort has been underway since
March 1996 and has included a step-by-step analysis of the development review
process, including decision points, roadblocks and other obstac(es.
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DRIP/Add 1
Initiation of the new streamlined pilot program is the most visible product of the team's
work, Connelly said. The test, which runs April 14 to June 18, will apply to Design
Review Baard (DRB) submittals for new single-famify, two-family and residential
. . addition projects.
The trial run will maintain the current 24-day DRB review process and includes a
commitment from the town staff for efficient review and turnaround, Connelly said. The
improved process also includes a required pre-application conference between a staff
representative and the applicant to answer questions and resolve issues before projects
are submitted for review.
"We're hoping applicants will experience a big difference through these subtle
changes," said Connelly. "By accepting responsibility on the front-end, applicants
should see greater efficiency throughout the process. Fewer conditions on Design
Review Board approvals will enable an applicant to proceed more quickly to application
for a building permit," she said.
In addition to the trial run of the improved design review process, the DRIP team is
workirig to codify previously unwritten standards for added clarification.
For more information, contact Connelly at 479-2140
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- SPORTS ~~~~~~~E IFOUNDA'TRON
Volume 3 o Spring/Summer 1997 AN INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION-KEEPINC PEOPLE ACTIVE
STEADMANDfIA4VKINS RESEARCH UPDATE Patients in the News:
' New Findings Further Support liRicrofracture For PICABO DOWN (FOR AWHILE) Articular Cartilage Defects BUT FAR FROM OUT
By J. Riclinrd Stendrnnri, M.D., Willinm G. Rodkey, D.V.M., nnd C. By Richnrcl Needham, former editor in cliief of Ski Magazine and
Wayne Mcllwraith, D.V.M., Ph.D. current editor of Inside Tracks, n consumer nezvsletter for skiers.
Editor's Note: Dr. Rodkey is director of basic science research for the
SteadmanOHawkins Sports Medicine Foundation. Dr. McIlwraith is
professor of surgery and director of equine sciences at Colorado State
University.
Articular cartilage (chondral) defects rarely heal spon-
taneously. Despite the sudden interest in chondral defects,
efforts have been underway for more than 250 years by '
physicians to heal articular cartilage.
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Picabo Street Photo: Nathan Bilow
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All knowledge comes from experience, and all clinical
experience, SteadmanOHawkins Sports Medicine
- . Foundation Clinical Research Director Karen Briggs will
teIl you, comes from the operating room. It also comes-
- _ from patient follow-up, a procedure Picabo Street is just
finding out about.
(sce PATIENTS coritinued orr P. 3)
Surgica/ awl makes perforations through subchondral bone p/ate
of fhe knee
Many techniques have been used in the past, including WHAT`S GOOD FOR HORSE IVIAY
abrasion, drilling, tissue autografts, allografts and cell BE GOOD FOR HUMANS
transplantation. Dr.
Steadman has devel- Micropick Surgery Rebuilds Cartilage
oped a procedure,. In DerbY Winner
Have Fun referred to as the By Anrort J. Lopez
With Summer Sports m i c r o f r a c t u r e The Associnted Press
Super Sidecut Skis: technique, to enhance Reprinted by perirtission.
Are They for You? chondral resurfacing
and healing of articu- FORT COLLINS-Four months before the 1985 Kentucky
Foundation Research lar cartilage lesions. Derby, Dr. Wayne McIlwraith removed bone chips from the
Microfracture for Horses The technique, along knee of a thoroughbred named Spend A Buck.
Injury and Gender: with several clinical Spend A Buck went on to win the Derby by six lengths,
Are They Related? results, was reported and McIlwraith has continued making medical strides ever
(scc uPDATe since. °That's sort of an extreme example, but success to
contimuerl on P. 2) (see HORSES continued otr P. 3)
2 Spring/Summer 1997
(UPDATE continued from P. 1) piOCecIUT2S were performed
on in an earlier edition of this eYYris $O ICn0W arthroscopically. The tissue
newsletter. specimens were analyzed
Articulu Cartilage A translucent elastic histologically, by molecular
Briefly, this procedure in-
volves tissue that covers the biology with polymerized
use of an arthroscopic articular surfaces of chain reaction (PCR) for
shaver to remove cartilage bone. gene expression, and by
remnants and surgical awls to
make immunohistochemistry. The
perforations through
the subchon Chondral Resurfacing Repair of the articular most important finding: Six
dral bone plate,
thus allowing access to stem cartilage defect. weeks after surgery, post-
operatively, the micro-
cells and various healing Tissue Autografts Resurfacing the defect fractured lesions had alreadv
factors. Dr. Steadman has
used this procedure on with a layer of tissue. started to produce the approximately 1,100 patients mature form of type II
Allograft Transplanting tissue from collagen. The most basic
over the past 13 years.
To better understand the a human donor. collagen building block that
in normal mature
healing processes and how is found
the Stem Cells An unspecified cell that articular cartilage is isoform
microfracture technique gives rise to differential 2B, and it was found only in
may be beneficial, we have
used the cells. the microfracture-treated
horse as a large
animal model to study the g-iistolo
Study of the structure The abrasion-only arthro-
repair of osteochoridral defects lesions.
using microfracture. We are and organization of p 1 a s t y 1 e s i o n s d i d n o t
tissue. demonstrate similar findings.
performing this work on Grossly and histologically,
horses because the articular the microfracture lesions had
cartilage of a horse is similar to that of a human and a greater quantity of tissue present over time and a better
because it allows us to examine the effect of microfracture adherence of this tissue to the underlying subchondral
on the long-term healing of full-thickness defects. bone when compared to the abrasion-only arthroplasty.
I'Vgicrofracture Produces Type gI Collagen in Horses Chondrocytes (cartilage cells) were also abundant
Ten horses had full-thickness chondral defects in both following microfracture.
mid-carpal (joint in front legs corresponding to the wrist in Durable Hybrid Repair Tissue
humans) and both femoral tibial joints (hind quarters). The abrasion-only lesions were only about 40 percent
Half of the lesions were treated by microfraciure and the filled, and the tissue appeared as fine disorganized fibrous
remaining half were left untreated. The microfracture tissue with few cells. The new tissue in the microfracture
technique consistently produced better results than t11at lesions contained a combination of dense fibrocartilage
found in the untreated tissue, both grossly and (Type I collagen) and fine normal articular cartilage (Type
histologically. The microfracture-regenerated tissue II collagen). Based on its composition and appearance, lt
contained approximately 50 percent type II collagen (an gives the appearance of a hybrid repair tissue that is tough
important building block found in normal mature articular and durable, yet it is smooth and functions similarly to
cartilage) whereas the untreated tissue contained only articular cartilage. This hybrid cartilage may be '
about half that. Grossly, most of the microfractured lesions significant discover.v, especially since it appears to t'e
healed, with 60 to 90 percent filling of the defect with dLlrable and 10j1g-lasting. For various reasons, the patient's
regenerated tissue, significantly more tissue than was seen own original articular cartilage failed. In many cases, the
in .
- the untreated lesions. Histologically, the new new tissue that forms following procedures such ?S
regenerated tissue appeared well incorporated with the abrasion arthroplasty does not survive for more than a -
underlying subchondral bone. ~
A short-term study, now near com letion is bein limited period of time. However, many of Dr. Steadman S P , S patients who underwent the microfracture procedure a
used to assess chronological changes in cell population and long as 10 or more years ago are still doing well.
cell activity in the super clot that forms following the This new basic-science research and these observations
microfracture procedure. The research compared the provide an understanding of why this success may occur•
healing of full-thickness articular cartilage defects using Furthermore, this work will serve as the basis for mor`'
abrasion-only vs. microfracture to evaluate the repair sophisticated molecular bioloa , which ma lead to
tissue q.ualitatively and quantitatively further at two, four, development of additional augmentation procedures to
six and eight weeks following surgery. This study was enhance the microfracture technique and make it even
carried out in 12 skeletally mature horses, and all more successful.
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Spring/Summer 1997 3
(HORSES continued from P. 1) "We can do the surgery treatment the same way as we
me is they've got to race successfully," says McIlwraith, do it in humans, and then, of course, we can exercise the
who has operated on more than 8,000 horses worldwide, horse in a controlled fashion. It's pretty tough making a
"and that's what success to the owner is." sheep trot on a treadmill." Hundreds of research horses
McIlwraith, director of equine sciences at Colorado have hit the treadmill after arthroscopic knee surgery, just
State University Veterinary School, has been healing horses as such well-known Steadman patients as John Elway, Dan
for the past 20 years, and his latest efforts may help horses Marino, Monica Seles, A.J. Kitt and Picabo Street have done
and humans alike. after their surgeries.
With funding from the NFL Charities-the philan-. "I dori t want it to come across that we're just using the
_ thropic arm of the National Football League-McIlwraith horse [to emulate] human athletes because it's really ,
is - using the surgical technique pioneered by Vail important to me that I help horses," McIlwraith said..
, Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Richard Steadman to improve "I think it's neat because it can help both. Shoot,. I've
cartilage growth in knee surgery patients. got osteoarthritis in my hip, so I'm pretty keen on getting
this problem solved."
'Micropick' Surgery
Steadmari s"micropick" technique involves poking ~illions of Sufferers
small holes in the bone beneath damaged cartilage to About 16 million Americans have osteoarthritis, a
release blood and other growth factors essential to degenerative disease characterized by breakdown of
rebuilding cartilage. cartilage. Without the springy cartilage, bone rubs on bone
Although Steadman has follow-up data spanning eight and creates pain and stiffness.
years, his technique had not gained wide medical acclaim Now that Steadman's technique is being proved
for lack of clinical research. Enter McIlwraith's cavalry of effectively by McIlwraith's horses, the next step is to
horses. improve the quality of cartilage that replaces the damaged
tissue.
NFL Charities has contributed $100,000 over the past
two years to the Steadman4Hawkins Sports Medicine
Foundation to fund McIlwraith's research, and more could
~ follow in the coming years.
During that time, McIlwraith and Rodkey hope to
s fi~~ isolate the growth factors released after knee surgery, so
rv j ~ more of the agents can be injected to speed the recovery
~ and build a better tissue.
;"Chances are, we're never going to have what would
be pure, perfect, articular cartilage again," Rodkey admits.
"That's something that Pm not sure we'll ever be able to
do. But an important aspect is coming up with a very
suitable substitute. After all, the perfect cartilage we were
born with failed in the first place."
But thanks to McIlwraith, Steadman, and Rodkey,
cartilage failure no longer means horses and humans must
fall short of the finish.
Horse surgeon Dr. Wayne Mcllwraith examines a patient.
°I think he [Steadman] felt very strongly that we (PATIENTS cor:tirtued from P. 1)
needed to provide some scientific validation," said Dr. Bill
Rodkey, director of basic science research for the Steadman ~~I ~^'as having a great run," said Picabo, "just cruising,
Hawkins Sports Medicine Foundation. not pushing the envelope at all-8/10ths of a second faster
"I don't think he had a premonition that it would be a than anyone before me. But with that much speed I was
horse, but he knew we would eventually figure it out." beginning to wonder what was going to happen. I must
Rodkey introduced his longtime friend, McIlwraith, to have misjudged how much air I was going to take off
Steadman about four years ago, and it didn't take lung for Pepi's Face, because the next thing I knew I was airborne."
Mcll~vraith to conclude that the micropick teclliliyue is the Those were Picabo's words following the opening
best available for arthroscopic knee surgery on hoth he~rses World Cup downhill at Vail last December.
aiicl humans. "The horse is even bigger and heavier than Picabo, for the past two years the most successful racer
us, but the thing that's nice about it is it has very similar on the U.S. Ski Team and America's best hope for victories
cartilage thickness in the areas where we have problems in in the World Cup and a gold medal at the 1997 World
humans," McIlwraith said. Championships, never made it to the World
Championships. She never made it to the World Cup. She
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4 Spring/Summer 1997
never even saw the finish at Vail. What she did see, within strength. Picabo had been through it all before, but this
minutes of her injury, was the inside of Dr. Richard time she wanted to kno%-v, in 11er Nvords, "just ~vhat N-vas
Steadman's examination room. The damage: a torn going on in my body. Iwanted to be able to identify thin ;s
anterior cruciate ligament, a partial medial collateral myself."
ligament tear, and a fracture at the base of her femur. It was If there is a bright side to her injury, it was the fact that
shades of 1989, when Picabo, ski racing for the U.S., had Picabo could finally spend some time tending to the
torn the same knee. personal side of her life, in her words, "to invest more time
Dr. Steadman waited a week for the injury to stabilize with my family, my dog, and create some strong, homey
before performing reconstructive surgery. Picabo had been kind of inemories that I could take with me for the rest of
through this before, on the same knee, and she was calm my career."
and confident as she approached her surgery. In fact, this In an interview with Picabo, former U.S. downhiller
time she watched everything on camera. Cindy Nelson asked her if separating from the World Cup
"I was really impressed," said Picabo following her would present any psychological difficulties. "I'm going to
surgery, "particularly with the short period of time it took keep the World Cup as close as possible," said Picabo. "I
Dr. Steadman to make decisions. He was even teaching an want to stay refreshed." Her first goal was to rejoin the
intern while he was performing the surgery. It was a real team in January and head for Nagano, Japan at the end of
learning experience." February to gain a sense of what it was going to be like at
It was also the beginning of a long regimen that would the next Olympics. "If I'm not there," she said, "the teain _
involve range-of-motion exercises for _ six months, then would be missing a strong presence. I've never raced on
exercises working with resistance and weighfs to build the Olympic course before, but I'm. pretty perceptive and I
usually know what's going on with the terrain and the
% ' snow without really running the course. The important
HILARY A1VD PERNILLAo thing is that I'll be with my teammates, so we can all see
GOLD MBDAL KNEES what it's going to be like as a team."
"What was missing before," said Picabo in reflecting
Hilary Lindh, U.S. silver medalist in downhill at the on her surgery, "was any involvement from me. This time I
`-1992 Winter Olympics and bronze medalist at the got involved and really learned some things."
' 1996 World Alpine Championships, pulled off a "Dr. Steadman is just incredible. He's fixed me before
startling upset at the 1997 World Championships at and it lasted me seven years. And in those seven years, he's
,Sestriere, Italy, to capture downhill gold. The 27- only gotten better-so I figure this knee should last me at
_ year-old from Juneau, Alaska, a former junior world . least 14 years."
champion who was on= the brink of hanging up her A good portion of those years will be devoted to
~skis.after the.1996-97 season, had severely:torn her tracking Picabo's recovery, just as Steadman4Hawkins
" knee while slci racing in 1987: Few held out much Sports Medicine Foundation has followed nearly 8,000 of
hope that she would ever return to the sport. After its other patients. Says Karen Briggs, "We collect enormous
examining .Hilary's injury, a large defect that could amounts of data on every patient-pre-injury, pre-
not be repaired using conventional reconstruction, operative, operative and follow-up. We follow our patients
Dr. Steadman decided to try. a new procedure he had for two years after surgery, sometimes for up to 10 years.
been developing. It was called microfracture, the We want to find out just how long it takes them to get back
same procedure that has since given many athletes to normal. It's one way to make sure that our techniques
: new hope and new cazeers., Without -her surgery, are working. It also enables us to tell our patients what to
Hilary admits today, she would have been forced.to expect-what they should feel like-and when."
retire years ago. As it turns out, Hilary has retired- It's a good bet we'll know what Picabo will Eeel like.
she announced herplans during the 1997 World Cup Having successfully competed, and won, on knees once
Final at Vail-but with memories of many ski racing repaired at Steadman-Hawkins, Picabo has few doubts that .
successes, including her gold-medal knee perfor- she and her new knee will bring home the medals again.
mances at the 2997 Worlds.
On the World Cup. front, Sweden's Pernilla BRUCE SMITH, STEADMAN°REPAIRED,
Wiberg closed out the season winning the finaT NAMED NFL DEFENSENIAN OF THE YEAR
downhill in Vail and capturing the overall women's
World Cup Title. The 26 year old, who is the first It wasn't a specific hit, or single sack, or a particularly
Scandinavian woman to win the overall World Cup, brutal body chop that got to Buffalo Bills defensive end
is also a former patient of Dr. Steadman. In April Bruce Smith. It was years of withstanding, and
1994 she injured her. right knee and underwent administering, all those blows, the kind of weekend
surgery by Dr. Steadman. Wiberg has been a pummeling at which a professional defenseman makes his
perennial World Cup force ever since. living.
' Spring/Summer 1997 5
Steeler IZod Woodson Also Credits Steadman for
~ - " Career Extention
:~t Like Smith, Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro cornerback Rod
~ _ Woodson was also in danger of ending his career, until Dr.
d• r`~~~ Steadman performed microfracture on his knees in April
1991. Woodson went on to be named 1993 Defensive Player
of the Year and returned to Steadman-Hawkins for another
microfracture and ACL reconstruction in September 1995.
He's back on the field and playing at his pre-injury peak
` today. The results have been impressive: tivo oF the last .
four NFL Defensive Players of the Year underwent
microfracture surgery at Steadman-Haw,kins before
receiving their awards-strong endorsement for the
breakthrough technique developed by Dr. Steadman and
his Foundation colleagues.
_ As impressive as the results of Bruce Smith's
microfracture have been, so has been the period of time-
four and half months-it took him to get back to
competitive trim last season. He credits his quick rehab to
Steadman Hawkins conditioning specialists John Atkins
~ _ . . ~ and Topper Hagerman, whose work he calls "fantastic."
` But he credits Dr. Steadman most. "He did a
°4spectacular job, and it shows in the level of play I've been
~ a b le to main tain. T he con fi dence he's given me, t he 1 00
p ercen t mo bi li ty o f my knee, t he fact t hat I haven't lost any
s p e e d o r q u i c k n e s s-i t's no t hing s hor t o f amazing."
On Christmas Eve this year, Smith called Dr.
Bruce Smith Photo: Mike Groll Steadman. "I guess it was just an excuse to talk to him. I
Smith, voted the National Football League's 1996 think the world of the man-and I wanted to thank him
Defensive Player of the Year, knew back in 1992 that his 29- again."
year-old knees were quickly deteriorating from his years MICROFRACTURE: YOU NEEDN'T BE APRO
on the college and pro gridiron. He had one surgery, on his
left knee earlier, but he tried to come back too early and his TO BENEFIT
knee started giving way again, this time with major Harley Higbie Jr., 72, is no Bruce Smith or Hilary Lindh
' fragments breaking away. "Then," says Smith, "I decided or Picabo Street. But his competitive juices run just about as
to pay Dr. Steadman a visit." - fast-and the word retirement isn't in his vocabulary. -
Smith had heard, from his agent and from the Bills Higbie is an active investor in the stock market and
staff, about Dr. Steadman's work. "I decided to go to Dr. operates a natural gas production company in Denver, his
Steadman because he was operating on people-skiers hometown. He also plays golf, enjoys long hikes, plays an
mostly-with knees far worse than mine. The first time I impressive game of tennis and spends 30-40 days a year on
met him, and saw the way he was built-like me, he's a skis. He does his skiing at Vail, the resort he helped raise
little knock-kneed and, from the waist down, we're pretty the money to build and the place where, 25 years ago, he
much similar-I knew he was my man." built his weekend retreat.
After that day in March 1992, and his microfracture Higbie credits Dr. Steadman, and a microfracture
surgery that same month, Smith was back at his peak. Said performed by the surgeon on his right knee in April 1996,
former Bills quarterback Jack Kemp, "That surgery added with allowing him to keep his frenetic pace.
at least five years to Bruce's career." "Arthritis, I guess that's what you'd call it," says
Smith, with 12 years in the NFL, 154 career games and Higbie. "It came on me rather quickly during the middle of
eight Pro Bowl selections, has now undergone two the ski season last year. I suffered a forward hyper-
microfractures at Steadman-Hawkins. The first, in March extension when I hit a snowbank and that messed up my
1992, was followed by another, on his right knee, in meniscus a bit. And it gradually got worse-that, and a
February 1996. He most assuredly agrees with Jack Kemp. little arthritis to complete the picture."
"lf I hadn't met Dr. Steadman, there's a-ood chmncc my After his April surgery, Higbie was back on the golf
c<irecr would-have ccmie tc, an end." course by June and whacking a tennis ball by summer. He
strapped on his skis as soon as Vail opened in December.
6 Spring/Summer 1997
"I skied powder last Friday, skied hardpack on Saturday, of the skiers were advanced, most injuries occurred on
then jumped into the race course and did great! There was black-diamond slopes (47%).
no indication that I ever had any problem." Fatigue Not a Factor
Like Picabo Street, Hilary Lindh and Bruce Smith,
Higbie credits Dr. Steadman and the Steadman-Hawkins
staff and research Foundation with his comeback. "Dr.
Steadman and his staff are great," he says. "But what really lRe~ults:
did it was the microfracture. My knee problem was largely
due to arthritis that had worn down my cartilage, and Dr.
Steadman was able to restore the cartilage through microfracture-I even saw it on TV! It's brought my knee -
back to virtually normal."
,
And how has that new knee been holding up? "Right -
now, I'm 98 percent," says the septuagenarian, "but I'm
beginning to think I'm awfully close to 100 percent."
Alpine Skiing:
FOUIVDATION LAUNCHES SKI INJURY STUDY
As with ski conditions, time of day was n6t injury-
Snow Conditions, T'errain, Ability Level and specific. Injuries occurred during the day's first (1-5) few
Fatigue Examined in Injury-Cause Study runs (36%), middle (6-12) runs (37%), and the last few (13
By Karen Homa, research nssociate, Clinical Research or more) runs (27%). Speed was reported as medium (50%)
Department, SteadmanOHazukins Sports Medicine Foundation for the given conditions, while only 25% reported they
Since 1992, the Clinical Research Department has collected were skiing fast and 25%o reportea they were skiing slow.
questionnaire data from skiers who have experienced an Binding Failures, Twisted-Knee Falls Common
acute (less than three weeks old) knee injury. The
questionnaire included 40 questions relating to the skier's
demographics, as well as questions on injury and surgery 4esults:
history, ski conditions and slope difficulty, whether the ski
binding released, mechanism of injury, and fitness-
program participation. Knee diagnosis and treatment were
obtained from the physician's records. During the past four
winter seasons, data on 647 knee injuries was collected. O:
Most Skiers Rated Advanced, 1Vearly Half '`0.
Previously Injured
The database contained 50% male and 50% female
skiers. One-fourth of the skiers were under the age of 26
years and one-fourth were over age 45. The remaining 50%
of the skiers were between the ages of 26 and 45. The
majority of the s,kiers (65%) were advanced skiers, 30% .
-
were intermediate and 5%o were beginners. A majority of
the skiers had more than 15 years skiing experience. - ' i
Almost half (45%) of the skiers had a previous knee injury, Szventy-three percent of the skiers reported their
and one out of five skiers had a previous knee surgery. One bindings did not release, and a majority of the skiers (62%) J
out every five skiers participated in a preseason thought their bindings dramatically to moderately affected
conditioning class. their injury. The majority of injuries occurred during a fall
with a twisted knee (56%). Two other common injury
Injuries Occur In All Conditions causes were sit-back (11%) and hyperextended knee with a
Ski injuries were not ski-condition specific. They fall (10%). Most of the skiers (61%) heard or felt a pop in
occurred on ungroomed (40%), groomed (35%), and their knee joint, a sensation commonly associated with an
moguled (25%) slopes. Injuries also occurred in virtually all anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.
types of snow conditions: hardpack (27%), powder (23%o),
softpack (23%), and ice and crud (19%). Since the majority
• Spring/Summer 1997 7
Diagnoses Vary per 1,000 male Thirty percent of the knee injuries were isolated ACL, skiers, we found 'I'egms to IC1~ow .
15% were isolated medial collateral ligament (MCL), 18% t h e d i f f e r e n c e s -
were ACL and MCL injuries, 19% were ACL and other s t a t i s t i c a 11 y Intracondylar Anatomical .
tissue (meniscus, chondral defect, etc.), and the remainder insignificant. The notch structure in the
of the injuries were considered other (18%). Sixty-two Foundation will "~ee where the
percent of the skiers were recommended for surgery. More continue to investi- ACL attaches to
than 90% of the surgeries were ACL reconstructions. gate gender injury the femur.
patterns in skiing. '
i Conclusion Other factors to be Fathology The study of
:A ski injury can occur at any time, in any place, or in examined will in- , di5ease and of~.'. -
i any skiing condition. The typical injured skier treated at clude differences - t1?e structural:`' -
the Steadman Hawkins Clinic was experienced and skiing and functiorial 1
in mechanism, age,
at a moderate speed at the time of injury. Avoiding a skiing days per ~changes pro-.
twisting knee type fall may help reduce the likelihood of an year and in jur y -duced b y them,
ACL injury.
pathology.
ARE SKI INJURIES GENDER-RELATED? Alpine Skiing:
Evidence So Far Inconclusive, SUPER°SIDECUT SKIS: ARE SKIERS AT
But Investigation Continues LESS-OR MORE-RISK?
By Karen Briggs, director of Clinical Resenrch,
Stendman HawkinsOSports Medicine Foundation By Robert Hintermeister, Ph.D., director of the Rehabilitation and
Recently, much has been written regarding injury patterns Humnn Performnnce Lab, Steadman4Hawkins Sports Medicine
among men and women in sports. A study published in the Foundntion
Arrierican Journal of Sports Medicine [Arendt E, Dick R: In the last several seasons a new genre of ski has appeared
"Knee Injury Patterns Among Men and Women In on the market. These skis-known as super-sidecut,
Collegiate Basketball and Soccer," 23(6):694, 19951 parabolic, hourglass, or shaped skis-have hit the market
compared injury rates in men's and women's NCAA soccer in force this year and are generating new enthusiasm from
and basketball. Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury rates skiers of all abilities. Anecdotal reports from the skiing
were significantly higher in both female sports compared public, professionals, students and even racers underscore
to the male sports. The injuries occurred more than four the popularity of these skis. Let's take a look at this
times more frequently in women's basketball compared to innovative technology and examine how it might influence
men's. In soccer, the ACL rate was more than double in your skiing.
women compared to men. These differences have led to First, a little technical '
- discussions concerning the factors -that cause these injury- background. Sidecut depth 89:5 "
rate differences, including muscle strength, limb is the amount of curvature TP ss.s
alignment, joint laxity, ligament and intracondlyar notch cut into the side of the ski width. However, there has been no conclusive evideiice as (the difference between the -
yet relatinh these factors to differences in gender injurv waist, tip and tail of the - '
rates. ski). The sidecut radius is -
As a result of this study and other reports, Foundation the radius of the arc
researchers have begun to study gender injury patterns in defined by the sidecut 63.5 ~ waist 62.0
skiing. The Foundation began its investigation using the depth and will vary with
, Vail Associates Knee Screening and Injury database, a the length of the ski. `
population that identifies the exact number of females and Because the ski bends
` males at risk. In a preliminary study, the ACL injury rate during skiing, the sidecut -~was examined over the past six ski seasons in male and radius is typically larger ' 78.0 y raji ` e7.5
female athletes. During this period, 11,472 employees were than the actual radius of a screened and their injuries tracked. Of this group, 67 ski turn. -
percent were male and 33 percent were female. A total of 71 As the name super-
ACL injuries were seen over this period, 21 injuries s i d e c u t i m p 1 i e s, these Profile of a current all-mountain
occurring among the 3,691 women tested and 50 injuries skis have a greater sidecut ski (left) compared to a super-
occurring among the 7,781 men. Interpreting these ACL than conventional skis. sidecut ski (right). Measure-
ments at the trp, waist and tail
injury rates as 5.7 per 1,000 women skiers and 6.4 injuries They are wider at the tip of the ski are in millimeters.
8 Spring/Summer 1997
pressure applied through the boots and require less edge
angle to initiate a turn. Therefore, they require less fore-
~}~'r.1~ t. - ~ ` ~ • ~
- and-aft movement; the skier can sta more balanced and
~ pilot the ski from a more centered position.
Feedback from skiers has generally been positive, but
s~~•~ ~~~t r v° Q~ c;-~ it varies with ability level. Most advanced skiers enjoy the
skis, especially the improved control they provide in
~tv~ powder and crud. Most intermediates understand how the
~ . . r.,_
skis are designed to wark, are sensitive enough to feedback
from the skis to appreciate them, and exPerience new levels
of accomplishment in their skiing. The reaction from
" ~#i' ~r beginners is mixed. With the domination of these skis in
rental fleets, many new skiers areri t even aware they are
using a new technology. At the Steadman Hawkins Clinic
and Foundation, we are concerned with any implications
this new technology could have for injury. The reduced
rotary and fore/aft movements required to turn these skis
may explain the remarks we hear about peQple skiing
tonger or not getting as tired as usual. The less fatigued a
Biomechnnicnl nnalysis of n skier vin EMG provides n mensairement of skier is, the less likely he or she is to get injured. By the
muscle activity zohen e.recaiting any given movernent. same token, if a person can ski in a more balanced position
and maintain better control, he or she may be less likely to
and tail, but the waist varies in width about the same as a fall and suffer injury.
traditional ski (60-70mm). Their profile also tends to be Last April, the Rehabilitation and Human Performance
slimmer than the variety of moderately wide and fat skis Laboratory attempted to provide some objective
(waist widths greater than 70 mm) that have become information about the muscular effort needed to ski super-
popular primarily for powder and soft-snow conditions. sidecut skis. Eight muscles of the leg were monitored in ten
A ski with greater surface area, whether from the tip, ski instructors who skied five runs on a set course with an
tail or waist, will provide greater stability in general and all-mountain ski and five runs on a radical super-sidecut
more flotation in powder and crud. A wider waist will have ski. No differences in muscle activity were apparent. We
the most impact on side-to-side stability, while the greater were therefore unable to confirm anecdotal reports that less
surface area in the tip and tail will provide additional side- muscular effort is required with super-sidecut skis. Just as
to-side and fore/aft stability. The narrower the waist, the important, no more muscular effort was required,
quicker the ski will be laterally from edge to edge. So there something that had also been theorized because of the
is a compromise among the many available profiles that tighter turning radius characteristic of these skis. A
can be tailored to fit a skier's style and a variety of potential downside to deeper sidecuts is possible stress to
conditions. The result of the more radical sidecut design is the lower leg and knee. If a skier does find himself in a
that the skis initiate a turn easier and can carve tighter compromising position, with the ski on edge and
turns. A skier can also experience the sensation of carving weighted, the ski will tend to turn as designed. This
at slower speeds. To get the ski to turn, all a skier needs to movement will impart more rotary force to the lower leg
do is tilt the ski on edge and apply pressure. Very little and knee. However, in a shorter length with less mass than
steering or rotary movement is required. a traditional ski, a super-sidecut ski would tend to reduce
Most manufacturers recommend that a super-sidecut the influence of these rotary forces about the knee. So the
. ski should be.10-15cm shorter than a skier's traditional- factors responsible for injury risk are effectively
length ski. Choice of length is highly individual, but in compromised. '
general, the more sidecut a ski has, the shorter it can be The implications for injury have not escaped the
skied because the increased surface area and effective edge manufacturers. Next season Lange expects to produce a
length emulates the characteristics of a longer ski. The skier boot with a lower cuff and reduced fore/aft stiffness to
benefits of shorter length are greater maneuverability and match the reduced skier input required for super-sidecut
control in difficult terrain. And due to improvements in skis. This year's Rossignal Cut 10.4 was designed with a
vibration dampening and ski construction, these skis less torsionally stiff tail, so an intermediate skier can still
display a wide range of stability, with the more radical skid the ski.
sidecuts having more of a propensity to turn and less Perhaps we will see different injury patterns based on
stability when going straight. One common problem skiers skier ability. Indeed, unless we see a dramatic change in
hare with sidecut skis is that they tend to put too inuch injury trends, we may not be able to evaluate the impact of
energy intu the skis and oversteer them. Because of the super-sidecut skis on injury. To accurately track injuries
wider tip and tail, these skis are more sensitive to Ehe related to this new technology, we would need a captive
' Spring/Summer 1997 9
population of skiers who use them. With all the fun The following is an ndnptntion of nn nrticle thnt nppenrcd in the JLnie
everyone is having on super-sidecut skis, and the rapid 24, 1996 issue of Newsweek Magazine. Reprinted by permission.
proliferation of these designs, we may not have an
opportunity to compare! FUN IN THE SUN
I)amage Control for Summer Sports
ALUIVIIVI FELLOWS CONVERGE FOR By J. Richard Steadmnn, M.D., Richard J. Hnwkins, M.D.,
EDUCATION and Robert Hintermeister, Ph.D.
~ Dr. Frank W. Jobe.Heads Faculty Summer fun without injury is everyone's goal. .
It was a conference that couldn't have been better planned. But how to achieve it? The faculty was outstanding. The sessions were packed There are some general rules, no matter what sport or
with new discoveries and illuminating discussion. The activity you pick. First, if it hurts, don't do it. When an
snow outside was as good as it ever gets in Vail. And, two over-use injury, one that develops from repeating the same
research studies already have been scheduled to start this action over and over again, occurs, pain is the signal. Listen
spring as a direct outcome of the meeting's discussions. to your body and seek the advice of a sports physician.
In short, the seventh Annual Fellows' Conference Continuing to exercise or ignoring an injury frequently
created indelible impressions. During the first week of
December 1996, the Alumni Fellows of Drs. Steadman and
Hawkins flocked to Vail so they could hear more of the ! t,.
wisdom they experienced during their Fellowships. Their
attendance, along with a number and variety of inedical
staff and medical researchers, filled the Cascade Hotel
Conference Rooms to overflowing. Each came with high
expectations and no one left disappointed.
The renowned Frank W. Jobe, M.D. headlined the
special guest faculty. Dr. Jobe is based at the University of -
Southern California School of Medicine at Los Angeles. He
serves as Orthopaedic consultant to the Los Angeles ~n n~Dodgers, the PGA Tour, and the Senior PGA Tour. Also
serving as a special guest faculty was Peter J. Fowler, M.D.
rrz~-.
from the University of Western Ontario and London Health
Science Center. Dr. Fowler is the Head of the Section of
Sports Medicine at the University and is the Physician in ~
Charge of the Intercollegiate Athletic Teams. Additionally, -
Charles Ho, Ph.D., M.D., a world recognized radiologist y
from the Sand Hill Imaging Center in Menlo Park Use the efficiency of the bicycle by staying in a
California, was on harid to assist with technical questions loWer geaz and "spinning" rather than shifting fo
on ordering and interpreting images for better results. a higher gear and straining. This mistake can
In all, 32 presentations were made over three days of cause knee and muscle damage. 'B'ake short rides
education. Topics ranged from surgical techniques to and watch your speed.
muscle activity and from prevention to treatment. If the
quality of the reports is any indication, the presenters will does more damage. The advice you get should direct you
be keeping the journal editors busy for many months to rest or to seek an alternative activity that will allow the
ahead. The scheduled discussions actually were rated even injury to heal, while maintaining your aerobic conditioning
better than the presentations. Teaching through debate, and your enjoyment.
, Drs. Steadman, Hawkins and their guest faculty left few Second, always be visually aware. Looking out for
stones unturned. hazards can keep you from traumatic injury. Third, when
Each physician and medical staff . member who appropriate, wear protective clothing. In sports where
attended agreed the experience has helped to move his or extreme sun exposure or abrasion from falling are
her treatment protocols forward several paces. Each problems, the right material between you and the problem
attendee left more enthused than ever with many can save the day. And last, watch the weather. Outdoor
additional lasting memories. sports and activities in general require that you drink
plenty of fluids, be aware of heat, humidity and sun. Most
important, keep track of how you feel. You're the best
judge of how much is too much. Listen to your body.
10 Spring/Summer 1997
]Biking A program of running should injury. Most racquet-sports injuries
Biking is great fun and terrific increase gradually. Increase occur because of poor technique and
exercise. One thing you should be. mileage by only 10 percent or less muscle over-use. The same incorrect
aware of, however, is the danger of per dveek. After each increase, stay motion done over and over will
overusing certain muscle groups. at thaf level for several weeks to ultimately cause damage. One of the
Because a bicycle is so efficient, a most common is tennis elbow, an
rider can go much faster and farther $ive your body time to adapt to the inflammation of tendons in the
than he or she can on foot. But the nevt~ level of stress. elbow caused by repetitive poor
tendency to over-do is common. So stroking.
start by making sure that your bike is adjusted properly. To have fun on any court, prepare the body and get good
Misalignment of the seat, handlebars and pedals, coaching. Developing an effective, healthy stroke and
particularly when fixed shoe systems are used, can result in strengthening and stretching the muscles before play must
knee, buttocks, back and neck strain. And start slowly. Use go hand-in-hand. All the muscle systems of the body, back
the efficiency of the bicycle by staying in a lower gear and and abdominals must be prepared for the demand of
"spinning," rather than shifting to a higher gear and swinging, hitting and recovering. These movements are
straining. The mistake can cause knee and muscle damage. unlike anything you would do off the court, save for
Take short rides and watch your speed. Ride in control and swatting an occasional fly.
be, mindful of road conditions, which account for many In racquet sports, you can't ignore your legs or your _
biking accidents. Potholes, gravel, sand and collisions with level of aerobic fitness. Legs get you to the ball and provide
other bikers are things to be aware of and avoided. Here the power to drive it to its target. Stretching and
again, riding defensively and being aware of your strengthening of the hamstrings, upper and lower legs,
surroundings is key. Always wear a helmet. Wearing groin and hips are all important for the player who wants
protective eyewear to guard against glare, airborne pebbles to play well and come back to play another day. A good
and bugs is also smart. Impaired vision has been the cause aerobic workout, including walking, biking or running,
of many an unnecessary crash. followed by stretching, is a must for enjoying any racquet
A big hazard in biking comes from the cars that share sport. A few minutes of aerobic, whole-body exercise
the road. Automobile drivers frequently don't see a cyclist before play will warm up all the important muscle-groups,
as a vehicle, but rather as a pedestrian. So follow the rules allowing better and safer play.
of the road and assume that drivers won't see you.
In-Line Skating
This fast-growing sport holds great potential for fun
and exercise. To get the most out of it, start with properly
fitted skates, protective pads and eyewear. Then learn to
skate defensively, right from the start. When it comes to
cars, the common-sense rules of the road that apply to
bikers also apply to skaters. On the physical front, the most
common injuries, aside from scrapes and bruises, are from
overextending. Skating beyond the normal range of motion
is easy to do on in-line skates. So warm up completely before you start. Pay particular attention to the hamstrings, ~
quadriceps, hip flexors, groin, calf and lower back. These
are the hard workers in the skating motion. Controlling
speed is critical on skates. It is wise to master stopping and slowing skills before venturing onto open roads, and
particularly before attempting downhill terrain. And on
any terrain, stay alert. It takes very little to lose it on skates. ~
Sand, gravel, potholes and roadway obstructions can ruin ~
your day in the blink of an eye.
Some simple drills-circles and figure eights-can help ~
you develop balance and coordination and will pay big
dividends as you seek to enjoy this great sport. They will
also build necessary strength and balance, teaching your -
body's muscles what to expect when you go in-line skating.
Racquet Sports
Beginners in most racquet sports should know that
skill-building is the route to fun. It is also the way to avoid
Plioto Credit: Jack Affleck
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Finally, be aware of the terrain in which you are hiking.
An unseen root, rock, slippery mud or patch of moss can
bring a delightful hike to an abrupt halt.
Experienced hikers have learned that to be happy, your
feet have to be happy. Dry socks, foot powder, Band-Aids
and tape for chafing should all be carried in your day pack.
The bottom line on all summer recreation opportunities is
simply this: Being prepared physically and mentally is the
best way to have fun and avoid injury. Whether racquet
sports or running, biking or hiking, in-line skating or just
taking a stroll, be aware and be prepared. ,
a Drs. Steadmnii a.nd Hazvkins nre world-renowried orthopaedic
surgeons, best known for their work wiNi elite athletes in all sports.
They, mid Dr. Hintermeister, a specialist iri huirimi perrormnnce nrid
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~r rehabilitation, are nctive participants in the work of Hte
StendmanoHawkins Sports Medicine Foundntion, a nonprofit
organization dedicated to keeping people active throiigh research nnd
educntion.
Joumal to Publish "AC]L After 40" Paper
A paper authored by Steadman Hawkins Fellow
Kevin Plancher, M.D., "Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Reconstruction in Patients 40 Years and Older: Long-
Term Follow-up and Outcome Study," has been
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Photo Credit: Jnck Affleck Joint Surgery.
Running
Running remains one of the most effective overall
conditioning activities of all. But taking precautions, HAVE YOU VISITED OUR INTERNET SITE?
including using the right footwear, stretching both before
and after a run, being aware of the distance and speed of
your run, and resting between runs to give your body time Log in at http://www.steadman-hawkins.com
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that level for several weeks to give your body time to adapt We have been on line for several years now. Currently, we
to the new level of stress. receive over 1,000 hits a day. We recently have added
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Hiking medical research project or question you might have. It is
Great hiking always begins with the right shoes or free. It is available. And, it is for you. Tell your friends and
boots, properly fit and broken in. Be aware of the terrain inform any school kids or medical students you might
and the environmental conditions, as well as of the need know. We'd love to hear from you.
for proper clothing, fluids and skin protection.
The myth about it being harder to walk uphill will
quickly evaporate when you negotiate your first extended -
downhill hike. More injuries occur on downhill terrain
because of the repetitive impact at heel strike. The stress on
the legs and lower back is more traumatic than the stresses
of going uphill. To make downhill walking easier, carry a ~
walking stick; it will provide support and can also be used
for balance on uneven terrain.
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April 11-13, 1997 Colorado Winter Sports Film August 16 Invitation to the Dance. A gala
Festival. Pepsi-Cola presents a dinner, wine auction and dance.
weekend of .film feahiring the Vail, Colorado. For more
legends of winter sports filmmaking: information, call Amy Erickson,
Otto Lang, Roger Brown, John Jay, (970) 479-9797 ext. 275.
Dick Durrance, Fred Iselin, and
Warren Miller. Sonnenalp Resort September 17-20 Linvatec/Zimmer-sponsored
Bavaria Haus. Call Amy Erickson for European Arthroscopy Workshop,
more information (970) 479-9797 ext. Steadman4Hawkins Sports Medicine
275 Foundation, Vail, Coloraiio.
April 12, 1997 Warren Miller's Third Annual Mad December 3-6 Eighth Annual Steadman
Mountain Marathon. A day for the Hawkins Fellows Meeting.
entire family to compete in the SteadmanOHawkins Sports Medicine
Rubber Legs 120 Giant Slalom Race Foundation, Vail, Colorado.
sponsored by WestStar Bank. For
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(970) 476-1876 Steadman OHawkins Sports
Medicine Foundation, Vail,
June 4-7 Linvatec/Zimmer-sponsored Colorado.
Japanese Arthroscopy Workshop.
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Center of the American West 1997 Conference:
SEEING AND BEING SEEN: TOURISM IN THE AMERICAN WEST
"I-he Center of the American West at the University of Colorado at Boulder is proud to announce our
1997 conference, Seeing ar1d Beifig See»: Tozrris•m i» the Amer•ican West. This d}mamic conference
will explore how tourism has shaped and continues to shape this unique region. Presenters will
examine the many dilemmas of tourism in the West, as seen through the eyes of historians,
businesspeople, community leaders, government officials, economists, creative writers, cultural
interpi-eters, geographers, and wildlife, recreation, and tourism managers. Some of the leadin- experts
in tlieir fields will share their ideas on the impacts of tourisin on the social, economic, and ~
environmental well-being of the American West.
Tl1is confereilce is focused toxvard a general audience but will be of special interest to those directlv or
involved with tourism or recreation management. See the attached description for proaranl conteilts
and speakers.
The Outreach Council at the University of C'olorado at Boulder has provided a significant
amount of funding to sponsor conference registration fees for select C'olorado state and local
of'ticials involved with tourism planning, management, and policymaking. The Council's goal is
to provide Colorado policymakers the opportunity to attend this unique conference, free of charae. in
hupes of broadening the University's educational outreach to Colorado communities. This grant also
contains a limited anlount of travel funding to reimburse mileaQe to those travelinia fi-om outside the
Denver metro area. `
QUALIFIED REGIS'g'RA'g'I0N5 WgI,1L l3E PROC'ESSED IN ORDER OF RECEIPT. As
funding is limited, please register now! Grants will include registration, tour, and/or workshop fees.
Please specify exactly which of these you plan to attend. Travel reimbursements will also be processed
in order of receipt.
TO R]EGISTIERe cContact Brandon ILerch or Ryan Bei-nard ag
(303) 492-4067o
I SEEING AND BEING SEEN: TOURISM IN THE AMERICAN WEST
Center of the American West Annual Conference
` University of Colorado at Boulder
April 29, to May 2, 1997
The American West draws visitors as its gold and silver once drew prospectors. Its mountains, deserts, and canyons
maanetize natLu-e-lovers; its distinctive folk societies--Indian, Hispanic, or Mormon villages; mining, ranching, or lo-,ing
towns--seem to offer attractive "foreign" alternatives to an otherNvise w-banized and homogenized nation. The idea of the
Vdest as a place offering adventure and excitement, refuge and restoration, is an image about to enter its third century of
ener-etic life. In the most down-to-earth way, this Methuselah of a myth has generated a -reat deal of income for the
residents of the West. Vl'hatever romantic ideas inspire the journey, visiting the West has meant spendin- money in the
West, and that fact has gained significance with nearly every passing year. In the late twentieth century, as the region's
traditional extractive economies have come upon hard times, tourism seems to be the wave of the economic futuure.
This toLn-ism boom offers both good news and bad news. Some Westerners have been able to set the terms of rourism and
turn the whole business to their advantage. Other Westerners have seen their homes turned into veritable theme parks,
where big-spending outsiders inflate the prices of everything, and locals sacrifice pieces of their souls to meet the outsiders'
high standards for proper quaintness. Most of us share the mixed feelin;s of xvestern communities toward tourism: nearlv
all of us have been tourists, and nearly all of us have, at some time or another, denounced tourists and their power ro annov.
On one hand, the impulse to be a tourist represents the finest elements of human nature: curiosity, adventure, empathy, and
festiviq-. Un the other hand, the urge to tour also represents less appealing qualities of human character: the desire to
snoop into other people's lives, to enjoy one's own leisure at the expense of other people's labor, and ro evade the dilemmas
that one eagerly leaves back at home.
The futLu-e of tourism will shape the future of the West. In collaboration with the National Park Service, the University of
Colorado's Center of the American West will provide an important and timely forum to consider that joint fuuure. People
involved in the business of tourism will have the chance for animated conversation with historians, sociologists; and
anthropologists, reFlectin- on the way Westerners both tour and are toured upon. The keynote speaker Nvill be well-known
writer Rudolfo Anaya, author ofl3LESS AIE, ULT/A4.4, A CH/CANO /N CH/N,4, and Sonny Baca mysteries Z/A SUiI/A/ER
and RlO GR.-I,VDE F.=1LL, who will offer his observations of both the espectations that tourists bring to New Mexico and
the impacts and consequences of their presence.
The VVest we know today is very much a product of tourism. Many Westerners have "played to the camera," buildinU their
landscapes and many of their customs to meet the expectations of tourists. Regional self-understanding be-ins Nvith an
exploration of the ways in Nvhich the West and tourism have made and remade each other. At the Annual Conference of
the Center of the American West, join fellow Westerners in a lively and memorable tour of tourism itself.
~~~FE~~NCE SCHEDULE:
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CBCiI ScSSiv(i Wiil vc~i~ -,viill Iiie fCA[)III- Of 8 pOZlll [Il$f CeSpOI1dS t0 The COIITeIIt Of Tlle S2SSIOIIS. IIl 8dCIIh0I1, a bIlet
historical slide presentation Nvill set the tone for the discussion of the issues.
Presenters: Alison H. Deming, Director, University of Arizona Poetry Center.
Patricia Nelson Limerick, Professor of History, University of Colorado at E3oulder.
Bruce Richardson, Associate Lecturer of English and VVestern art historian, University
of Wyomin-, at Casper.
THURSllAY, MAX 1:
Introduclion
Seeing and Being Seeir: Toarism in 1/re American West
Charles Wilhinson, Professor of Law, University of Colorado at Boulder. Author of Crossing the Next
Meridian and The Eagle Bird.
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Sessiar 1
Devil's Bara uin ur Best Iinua inuble f1 /ternalive?
Does toLn-ism offer the solution to the decline of the West's traditional exh-active economies? Or does rourism prove to be ~
vet another form of extraction and colonialism? An inrense and thou-ht-provohing environmental historian, Hal Rothman
has taken a critical view of western tourism, seeing a pattern by which costs regularly outweigh benefits; the title of his
forthcoming book on tourism, A Devil's BarQain, conveys much about his point of view. A leading expert in the subject of
rural tourism, Pat Long has worked with great determination to find ways in which local communities can protect
themselves and get the most economic and social value out of tourism. This session will place the major issues of the
conference on the table, asking each participant to be~in sorting out her or his own thinhin- on this topic.
Speokers: Hal Rothman, Associate Professor of History, University of Nevada at Las Ve;as.
Patrick Long, Associate Professor of Business and Administration, University of
Colorado at Boulder.
Session 2
Tourism's Past
In this session, two leadinU historians of the VVest will give lively overviews (Nvith slides) of the development of tourism in
Ciic WcSi, iilZ 1110IivallOilS anci ciiaraciei- 01 IOUIIS[S, and iiie ways in which tourist expectations have ied to a redesionin~_ and
rebuildinEi of the West to meet and match those eapectations.
Speakers: Susan Rhoades Neel, Associate Professor of History, Montana State University.
Carlos Schwantes, Professor of History, University of Idaho.
Session 3
The Busiiress ojTotrrism
Session three Nvill lay out the actual workinas of a tourist economy: how much investment must proceed the arrival of
significant numbers of tourists; the kinds of enterprises that draw tourist dollars; the challenges presented by seasonal ups
and downs; the ultimate destination of revenue and profits; the contrast between the workings of a tourist economy and the
workings of the more conventional western economies.of farmin-, ranching, and mining. The panelists will provide a
varied perspective on tourism business development including that of the international investor, a collaborative four-state
marketing effort, franchised campgrounds, a state-wide economic perspective and the special challenges of marketin,
Indian CounUry.
Prescnlers: Steve McCool, Professor of Wildland Recreation Manabement, University of Montana. Art
Peterson. President and CEO, Kamp-rounds of America (KOA).
Charles Box, Director, Rocky Mountain International.
Ben Shennan, Director, Western American Indian Chamber of Commerce.
Session 4
Batlle-Scnrred Veterrurs: Federul Hosts 1o the Nation's Tuxpayers rrnd Visilors
When mahing their initial career choices, personnel with the National Park Service may imagine that they are going to be
devoting their lives to workin; with nature. In truth, the "human factor" of their work is an enormous one, and in many
ways the most challenging. At this session, veterans of the experience will talk about the dilenunas (and occasional -reat
satisfactions?) of mana;in- visitors, from preventino crime to savinli some over-confident outdoorspeople from their own
errors and entliusiasm.
Speakers: Dwight T. Pitcaithley, Chief Historian, National Park Service.
Tom Farrell, Old Faithful District Naturalist, Yellowstone National Park.
Milt Madden, Instructor of U.S. History, Joseph Lane Community College, Eugene.
Dennis Ditmanson, Superintendent, White Sands National Monument.
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tielwole Address:
T/rursdnp, il/rrj, 1, 1997, 7:00 pm
, Rudolfo Annya
"Why I Love Tourists: Conjessions of u D/rnrma Buun"
Rudolfo Anaya is the popular, award-winning author of BLESS ME, ULTIMA, A CHICANO IN CHINA, and Sonny Baca
mysteries ZlA SUMMER and RIO GRANDE FALL. (n addition to RIO GRANDE FALL, his other most recent books
include, JALAMANTA. A MESSAGE FROM THE DESERT, and a children's picture book, MAYA'S CHILDREN. ,
FRIDAY, MA1' 2:
Sessiorr 5
Cultural Tourism
How do ethnically distinctive communities manage tourism in ways that keep the tourists from becoming another awkward
and injurious set of invaders? What are the xvays in xvhich local people are sometimes persuaded or resigned to adopt an
image or persona jud-ed attractive to visitors? This session Nvill focus on tourism in which the customs and history of the
lOC1l pP,OpieS K){"OVidP ;he l:eY 2t.('2Ci10(1. pu11Pl i:leii7b.°iS 1\'iil ex~'i:Cii, v0th ihC i,C0i10117lC aSpCC.tS (pCOfIiS 111d ieI'Ufi1S iI'Oili
roLu-ism and the services provided to tourists) and the cultural aspects (the ways in which residents orient visitors to local
traditions and history). We will take a special look at western towns and Hispanic, Tribal, and Asian cultural initiatives.
Preseilters: Karl Kim, Associate Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Hawaii.
Rebecca Martinez Grandbois, Director of Tourism, Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico. Felix Romero,
Costilla County (Colorado) Economic Development Council.
Bill McLaughlin, Professor of Resource Recreation and Tourism, University of Idalio.
Sessron G
Tlre Crue! Edge of Tourisnr
In her studies of Taos, Sylvia Rodriguez has cast a critical light on the relations of power in tourism. White Americans
have projected on ro Indians and Mezican Americans their various visions and hopes for a more balanced and rooted way
of life, and then they have insisted that Indians and Mesican Americans submit to these images. Rodriguez's work raises
the most compellin, questions about the price to the soul, and the imbalance of power, often built into the equations of
tOlll'ISIII.
Speakers: Sylvia Rodriguez, Associate Professor of Ethnology, University of New Mexico.
Ed Marston, Publisher, High Country News.
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Jession 7
Rtiral Tourism is jor 1lie Birrls
Many people believe that outdoor recreation is typically beniQn, without ecological effects or alterations of wildlife
cominunities. Recent studies suggest that this may not be the case. The West's human population is burgeoning at an
astoundin; rate, and therefore, the amount of open space on which to recreate is declining. This session focuses on liow
outdoor recreation is altering the natural heritage of the West. Conservation ecologist Richard KniQht has devoted his
career to assessing the ecological effects of rural tourism and recently completed a book on this topic titled, Wildlife and
Recreationists: Coexistence Throuah Research and Management. ,
Speuker: Richard Knight, Professor of Wildlife Conservation, Department of Fishery and
Wildlife Biology, Colorado State University.
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Sessioir 8
Tottrisiir, Developnrent, and Gomnutitily Change nr tlie Wes1
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What do rourism and the rise of the services econorny mean to western communities? Population yrowth and development ~
' rates soared in the West during the 1990s, forcing social, economic, and cultural chanues, especially in areas rich in the
amenities that attract tourists. The western economy is in transition, and Westerners are debating whether toLu-ism and
recreation are a sustainable alternative to the boom and bust commodities economy, while they worry about the perceived
ne~~ative attributes of the service economy. Does the tourist economy protect the environment? Does it devalue people by
forcing them into subservient, seasonal, low-paying jobs? The speahers will examine the myths and evidence on the impact
of toLu-ism and the services economy on western communities.
Speakers: Thomas Power, Chair, Department of Economics, University of Montana.
Raye Ringholz, Journalist, Salt Lake City, Utali. Closbrg Renrarks
We are all tourists, and all the objects of tourism. What we take home from this conference sheds new Ilght OIl bOIII Of
these roles. What do the presentations and discussions here imply for the future of community and regionalism in the
American West?
William Riebsame, Associate Professor of Geography, University of Colorado at Boulder.
CONFERENCE EXTRAS:
TUESDAY, APRIL 29:
National Parl: Service Workshop:
A separate one day workshop on the sin-vey of historic tourism sites and their National Register of Historic Places
evaluation will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 1997. The workshop will include case
~ studies, the National Register nomination process, and survey and inventory examples. This technical worl:shop is
geared toward the historic preservation community.
WEDNESDAI', APRIL 30:
Tou r: Cruisnig tlie Peak to Penk: Tlie Alrurnge»re~rt of !lte bVest's Scenic B}7?vays.
8:00 nin, FVednestlny, April 30, 1997. Join us for a"real," unedited look at the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway and the planning process for the Corridor
Mana-ement Plan. This tour adventure will include discussions about scenic byways, gateway communities, the
interaction with Rocky Mountain National Park, providing visitor services, the benefits of grants, land use, and why small
p71'C?lS Call it]<'.ke :tn imnac?. Stnn, on the Tniir will i!?Cll,1d?: FctPC Park Mpi4nt Mp--kgr (lyPrlnok,. PnacP.f!fI V?IIey, Mjllsij?
Inn, and Nederland. Top experts in the field of corridor management will be available to interact with participants. The
toLu- Will conclude in Central City and Blackhawk, where we will examine the impacts of Qambling iOlll"ISIII OIl CIIZ IIOSI
communities economic and social well-being. A roundtable discussion will look at small town casino gamblinv from the
perspective of researchers, government officials, and the gamblin; industry. Don't miss this fun and infonnative tour. ~
Lunch and dinner are included. (Seatin.- is limited and available only to conference attendees. Please call (303) 492-4067 '
for reservations.)
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BOARD OF COLNTY COMMISSIONERS April 17, 1997
. Ma3ror Bob Armour
ToAm of Vail
75 S. Frontage Road West
Vail, Colorado 81657
Dear Bob:
Sununit County is committed to initiating a dialogue with neighboring communities to address some of
our mutual trausportation problems. We are especially concerned about our ability to provide
affardable and safe travel options for workers commuting within this region. To support this dialogue,
the Sumnut Stage will be submitting an application to the Governor's Office of Energy Conservation
for a Transportation Partnerships Grant for Innovation and Collaboration
With this grant assistance, the SuiYUiut Stage Nvill uutiate a work program to:
1. Document Current and Previous Alternative Transportation Efforts.
2. Assess the Need for Commuter Altemarives
3. Assess Altemative Transportation Options
4. Develop an implementation plan for the best/selected alternatives.
The grant request will be for approximately $40,000. The bulk of the funding, $30,000, will be used to
develop community input. The remainder will be used to obtain technical analysis to develop needs
assessments and evaluate alternatives based on conununity responses. Strategies will include
conducting structured inteiviews and focus groups in each community to develop the needs assessment,
, evaluate alternaUves and reach agreement on an implementation plan. It is proposed that this assessment process be lield in the, cominunities of Leadville, Fairplay, Krenuliling, and Vail. Your
support and participation will be key to developing -solutions for your conununity.
Amy Ostrander, Director of the Sununit Stage will be submitting this application and she is available to
answer any questions you ma_y have concenung the focus or details of the application. Her phone
number is 970-668-4161.
Iar? asking you to support this process with a brief letter to be included in the grant application.
Several suggested comments specific to your community are attached if you wish to use them. Please
address the letter to: Kate Fay, Governor's Office of Energy Conservation, 1675 Broadway, #1300,
Denver, Colorado 80202. Awards under this grant prograni are very sensitive to local participation.
While Summit County Transit Tax funds will be used to provide the miiumum required 25% match of
$ 10,000, it is important that local financial support as well as community participation be
demonstrated. If you were able to provide a nonunal cash matching contribution, it would be helpful.
If your budget does not allow tlus eapenditure, the in-kind support of providing a meeting room or local
publicity would be equally appropriate.
SUMMIT COUNTY GOVERNMENT • POST OFFICE BOX 68 • BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO 80424 • 303-453-2561
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This application must be filed in Denver on Apri130, 1997. Please forward you Letter of Support to
Amy Ostrander prior to Apri125, 1997. Her mailing address is:
Sununit Stage
PO Box 68
Breckenridge, CO 80424
Thank you for your assistance «ith this project. I am certain you agree this is an excellent opportunity
for us to address these issues of mutual concern.
S erely, -
Gary M. indstrom
Chairnnan
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The Town of Vail is committed to supporting regional efforts to address transportation
issues. We recognize that regional collaboration is an important part of maintaining a strong
economic environment foi rural mountain communities.
Employment needs of local businesses often require a commute from our neighboring
towns. This commute is not only time consuming and expensive, but adds to the traflic
' congestion on local roads. We are particularly aware of the need to address this problem given .
the recent acquisition of Keystone and Breckenridge Resorts by Vail Associates. ~
The Town of Vail will support this effort with a$500 cash contribution as well as by
providing a meeting location and assistance during the community meetings to be held in Vail.
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Vail, Colorado 81657
479-0875
Ms. Susan Connelly
Director, Community Development
Town of Vail _
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Vail, Colorado 81657
Dear Susan,
Emptoyee Housimg Unit Guidelines
Recommended Revision
I'm not certain of the mechanics for recommending a zoning ordinance change but I have a suggestion I
Uelieve is worthy of consideration, particularly since the Town is trying to encourage employee housing
as witnessed by the discussions at the Vail Tomonow conference.
NTy understanding is the "add-on" for a Type I EHU is 425 sq, ft. and a Type II is 500 sq. ft,. I also
understand the unit requires covered parking but the square footage allowed for ihe extra garage is only
300 sq, ft.. Assuming most new units will tse built over the garage requires substandal use of cantilevers.
If the zoning ordinance is ammended to allow the garage to be the same square footage as the unit (and
obviously deed restricted to be only used by the EHi1) this would provide several advantages as follows:
1. Heating costs for the unit would be lower due the efficiency of not cantilevering living space.
2. The larger garage would provide extra storage space for the EHU wluch I'm certain would be
greatly appreciated due to the relatively small size of the unit.
3, Construction costs would probably not be much higher due to the elimination of the
cantilevering. (I haven't actually priced this or discussed this with a builder).
4: This will not add mass or take away "green-space" as the unit would have been caritilevered
over the garage anyway.
5. Having the unit over the garage will probably lessen the potential for frozen pipes,etc.
There may be some issues regarding this recommendation I have not considered but I can't think of any
disadvantages to changing the ordinance. For your information I have submitted plans for final DRB
approval with a Type I EHU that is currently cantilevered over the garage. I think if you review these
plans you will see that my recommendation to allow a larger garage will not change the aesthetics of the
house or appearance but will provide a much more liveable environment for the employee renting the unit
for the reasons oultined abave.
Please let me lnow how to formally procede with this recommendation if you agree with my analysis. I
would very much like to have this considered for my current application. If for some reason I've
overlooked something matenal or if you feel a zoning ordinance change doesn't make sense, is it possible
for me to request a variance specific to this home?
I'm available to discuss this at your convenience, hogefully before this comes up before the DRD on May
7. Dominick currently has the submitted request and copies of the plans.
Thank you for your time in considering this proposal.
Sincerely, '
Eric P. Larson
,/cc. Mayor Bob Armour (for consideration by Town Council)
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Pax # (970) 479-2157
Dcar Bob: .
d was veay p?eascd to learn tbat the Town C.ouncil yesYerday dcnied the Auslria
1 Haus as an ST9D tecause of its extreme ciepanuae fabm the underlying zoning. 9
vvrite you today bocausc in my cigh[ years af teing arouptd Vail, I lnow thHt novd the "bawrang ran" process will lxgin by thcin. Tlicrc is nv qucstivn en nray
mind thaa this is a rrcice%ti to vvear down thr Town Council to a poini whcrc it
~ vvill still bc unacceptable to the puhlic. ! hnpe that the Tot+vts Couticil vvill do the
' right khing for this as a rezoning r<<ther than an Sllll.
Iarre cUnfden¢ Yhat all of our intea-esLS are to pretierve the integrity of our special
village. I will courol on you and other Town Council memlxrs ffir your suPpart
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an doing what is right for the Town and not just the dcaclopcr.
'I'hank you.
Sincerely, - We]liatza Ni[orton
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75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2100
FAX 970-479-2157
FOR BNEMED9ATE RELEASE
April 23, 1997
Contact: Russell Forrest, 479-2146 Senior Environmental Planner/Event Coordinator
ANNUAL VA@L SPRING CLE,~~-UP SET FOR SATUFiDAY, MAY 17
V1/IT8~ ~~~EWED FOCUS ORI BUILDING COAIIMUN9TV
(Vail)--Vail's Annual Spring Clean-Up is set for Saturday, May 17, in what organizers
say will mark a renewed commitment by the community to pitch in and help. The town-
sponsored ciean-up day has been an annual event since 1972, however commurlity
enthusiasm has declined in recent years.
Ginny Culp, a 17-year resident of Vail, is trying to change that. Culp, who's been
involved in the Vail Tomorrow action planning process, has begun a recruitment
campaign with a focus on "buiiding community," one of the Vail Tomorrow goal areas.
"A good way to get to know the peopie in your community is to work side-by-side on
projects where you can see immediate re.sults," Cu.lp said. "V1le think the town clean-up
is an excellent example of that kind of project and we're encouraging people from all
neighborhoods to come out and participate."
Two of the 40 actions recently endorsed by the Vail Tomorrow project recommend
activities such as the clean-up day to help bring people together and to preserve the
natural environment. In addition to the recruitment efforts by Culp arid other Vail
Tomorrow participants, the clean-up day will be expanded to include Vail's second
annual community photograph. The first photograph, taken last July 20, was used to
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launch the Vail Tomorrow project.
This year's community pho#ograph will be taken as participants gather to begin the
clean-up. The event will conclude with a free barbeque and community celebration in
. Ford Park.
The clean-up day activities will get underway at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, May 17, with
registration at the Ford Park bus stop area. Then, participants will pose for an outdoor
community photograph at 8:45 a.m. After that, volunteers will be divided into several
sections of town for a morning filled with a little work and a lot of fun. Participants will
reconvene at noon in Ford Park's lower bench for a barbeque donated by various
businesses throughout town.
Charitable donations will again be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis to the
first 290 people who pre-register. The Town of Vail will donate $20 each to a local
charity as designated by the volunteer. For safety reasons, volunteers must be at least
13 years old, and an adult supervisor is needed for every four teens ages 13 to 17.
More fhan 400 locals have joined the effort in previous years, collecting more than 10
tons of trash and raising up to $8,000 for their favorite charities.
To pre-register your group or to volunteer as a team leader, call Russell Forrest in the
Community Development Department at 479-2146. In case of rain or snow, the 1997
clean-up will be rescheduled to Sunday, May 18. Radio announcements will be used
throughout the weekend to clarify the day's activities.
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Meciia Note: In addition to the Vail Clean-Up Day, here's a listing of other events:
Eagle County Free Landfili Day May 17 Call 926-3626
Eagle County Free Household May 31 Call 926-3626
Hazardous Waste Disposal Day
Town of Vail Adopt-A-Path May 31 Call 479-2114 -
Clean-Up Day
Adopt-A-Frontage Road On-going Call 479-2114
Annual Community Rummage Sale August 16-17 Call 476-5701, 827-9426
VRD, VA Trout Unlimited September 6 Call 479-2291
River Clean-Up Event
Trees for Vail September 97, Call 479-2144
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Vail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2100
FAX 970-479-2157
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April 23, 1997
, Contact: Suzanne Silverthorn, 479-2115
Community Information Office
VABL TOWN COUBVCBL H1GiiL9G9iTS FOR APRIL 22
Work Sessaon Bruefs
Council members present: Armour, Foley, Ford, Jewett, Johnston, Kurz, iVavas
--Sound Review Ordinance
During a discussion of the amplified sound ordinance in preparation for the upcoming
summer season, the Council directed staff to schedule a work session in June to visit
with the 96 amplified sound permit holders and others impacted by noise in the
commercial core areas. The upcoming discussion will address issues such as:
0 appropriate decibel levels;
° the appropriateness of exterior amplified "canned" sound in which no other
ancillary activities occur;
0 how to ensure interior sound doesn't extend beyond the premise location after
10 p.m. due to open windows and doors.
During an overview yesterday, Town Attorney Tom Moorhead said two citations were
issued during last summer's "sound season." One was issued to Pepi's and the other
to the Red Lion as a result of readings in excess of the permitted decibel levels. The
matters were resolved in Municipal Cour# by deferred judgments. As a result of several
- problems last summer in which interior sound emitted from open windows and doors after 10 p.m., Moorhead suggested modifying the noise ordinance to include within the
definition for "exterior amplification" any amplification which is interior but permitted to
extend beyond the premise location due to open windows and doors. The
recommendation will be discussed in more detail at the June work session. The town's
sound consultant, Howard McGregor of Engineering Dynamics in Englewood, CO, also
will be asked to attend the meeting. Comments from the audience yesterday included
representatives from Garton's who said they oftEntimes close their windows to minimize
neighborhood impacts. The Garton's representatives also asked Councilmembers not
to reduce the current decibel levels outlined in the ordinance, saying it wauld be
difficult to measure because of conflicts with ambient sound. Also, Jim Lamont of the
East Village Homeowners Association thanked Moorhead for his leadership in reducing
the contentiousness of the issue over the last two years. As a result, Lamont said there
is more respect among those who are impacted and more equitabie enforcement.
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--Year-End Financial Report
Finance Director Steve Thompson presented the year-end financial report for 1996.
Overall, he said the town is in good financial shape with healthy fund balances. Also,
he said sales tax growth of 4.7 percent over 1995 was comparable to other area ski
resorts. Overall, the town's revenues exceeded the 1996 budget by 7.45 percent and
exceeded the 1995 revenues by 6.18 percent, which is close to twice the inflation rate.
_ Town Manager Bob McLaurin said the town may have turned the corner on sluggish sales tax collections due to the work of the Community Task Force in creating joint -
marketing programs to boost non-peak periods.
Councilman Kevin Foley asked for an update on the "park free after 3" program which
was initiated March 1 through April 20 this year. Thompson said parking revenue
collections were down $96,000 during the six-week program compared to the previous
year, while transactions were up 21 percent. A detailed analysis and discussion of the
parking program has been scheduled for the July 8 work session. For a copy of the
year-end report, please call 479-2115.
--Information Update
Councilmembers were invited to join Andy Knudtsen, senior housing policy planner, on
a tour of the Commons development this week or on May 6. Also, Councilmembers
were informed that a lease between the town and a new restaurant in the
Transportation Center, La Cantina, has not been signed. La Cantina has applied for a
liquor license on the premises. However, the license application cannot be presented
by the Liquor Board until a lease has been signed. In addition, Jonathan White, from
the Colorado Geological Society, will present a report on the Booth Falls rock fall at the
May 6 worksession meeting.
--Loading and Delivery Update
Councilman Ludwig Kurz, Town Manager Bob McLaurin and Public
Works/Transportation Director Larry Grafel presented a slide show representing
examples of loading and delivery techniques in Europe. The three, along with Police
Chief Greg Morrison, traveled to Sestriere, Italy in January to view the World Alpine Ski
Championships. From there, they visited eight other pedestrian villages in Italy, Austria
and Switzerland to learn more about loading and delivery methods. Examples include
the use of small carts, underground transportation systems and underground tunnels.
Yet their findings illustrated no true pedestrian villages in Europe, McLaurin said. The
slide show will be taken on the road soon as part of a citizen involvement effort to reach
consensus on a long-term solution to Vail's loading and delivery issues, McLaurin said.
That work began earlier this month with a series of focus group discussions in which
participants were asked to define the magnitude of the problem. In presenting the
focus group findings, Larry Grafel said there was agreement on components of the
problem (noise, size of trucks and vehicle speeds) and agreement that the current
system should be tweaked. However, he said there was disagreement on the
magnitude of the problem. Councilmember Sybill Navas, who participated in one of the
focus groups, said most participants reacted from a personal perspective rather than
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taking an overall view of Vail's future success. Councilmember Paul Johnston
advocated limiting the size of the trucks as a possible next step. Jim Lamont of the
East Village Homeowners Association said the town shouid provide leadership in
addressing a long-term solution. Loading and delivery has been an ongoing issue
since Vail's founding, Grafel said. A Vail Transportation Niaster Plan, released in 1993,
suggested a short-term plan along with further analysis of five alternatives for a long-
term solution. Those include: subsurface tunnel system; small vehicular subsurface
- tunnel system; close-in centralization; remote centralization; and decentralization. . . McLaurin said the town was prepared to work with the community during the summer
to make some headway on a long-term solution. For a copy of the focus group
summary, please call 479-2115.
. --Vail Tomorrow Conference Update
Town Manager Bob McLaurin provided a brief update on the Vail Tomorrow
Conference which resulted in the endorsement of 40 actions, many of which will be
presented to the Town Council for consideration. Please refer to the news release
issued April 18 for more information.
--Seibert Circle Design Development
The Council agreed to move forward with a recommendation by the Art in Public Places
(AIPP) Board to host a dialogue between artist Jesus Moroles, Pete Seibert and other
members of the community regarding the Seibert Circle art project. Although
Councilman Paul Johnston said the effort would probably prove to an exercise in
futility, others, including Councilmembers Sybill iVavas, Ludwig Kurz and Kevin Foley
remained optimistic that a compromise could be reached. Moroles will return to Vail on
April 29. For more information, contact iVancy Sweeney, AIPP coordinator, at 479-
2344.
--Berry Creek 5th Site Use
In preparation for an upcoming meeting of the Eagle County Recreational Authority (Berry Creek Fifth), the Council agreed to offer to share the cost of retaining a
consultant to work on a plan for upgrading the site's equestrian facilities, including the
possibility of a multi-purpose building, with the other landholders. Also, Paul Johnston,
the Council's representative on the authority, will probe the authority's interest in
moving forvvard with construction of a spur road to access the property, estimated at
$165,000. When Johnston asked if the Town of Vail was interested in contributing to
the spur road, reaction from the Council was mixed. While Johnston, Michael Jewett
and Ludwig Kurz favored a cost-sharing approach, Sybill IVavas, Rob Ford and Bob
Armour said they were concerned the action would provide minimal direct benefit to
Vail.
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--Other/Austria Haus
Prompted by a letter from developers of the Austria Haus notifying the town of their
intention to reapply for a redevelopment proposal, Councilmembers were asked to give
direction to town staff regarding parameters for the project. Council direction included:
limiting the height of the building to 48 feet; adhering to the creekside setbacks;
retention of 10,100 sq. ft. of accommodation units; retention of 4,649 sq. ft. of retail
space; reducing the mass of the building by eliminating 5,000 sq. ft. of the gross
residential floor area (GRFA); and a rework of the loading and delivery plan. George .
. Ruther, town planner, told the Council yesterday that two applications had been filed:
one for a Special Development District; another for a rezoning to a new zone district
called PA-1. At the suggestion of Councilman Rob Ford, the Council agreed to hear
the pros and cons of each application method at the May 6 work session. Following the
presentation, the Council will determine which application--SDD or rezoning--it will
review. After that, the application will be heard by the Planning and Environmental
Commission on May 19 with corresponding updates to the Town Council.
Councilmembers said they doubted the development review process would be
completed by June 22 as the developers have asked. They said their decision-making
authority shouldn't be impacted by such a deadline. For more information, contact
George Ruther in the Community Development Department at 479-2145.
--Council Reports Kevin Foley agreed to follow up on a meeting next week regarding the Beaver Creek
Performing Arts Center. Foley also said the Transportation Authority discovered it had
ended service to Beaver Creek prematurely at the end of ski season, leaving some
people who work late stranded during the transition in service.
Michael Jewett asked for information regarding an initiative petition effort by the East
Village Homeowners Association in the Fal1 of 1993. The group failed to collect the
necessary signatures to petition the town to significantly alter the Special Development
District process by requiring a vote of the people under certain circumstances.
Ludwig Kurz passed along some compliments to the town. He said people have
noticed an improvement in the collection of trash along the interstate and frontage
roads. Also, he said the West Vail Interchange construction meetings with the
neighborhood appear to be going well.
Kevin Foley asked that an employee suggestion to include the Town Council more fully
in employee recognitions be pursued, possibly in the form of an annual event.
Bob Armour reported on his attendance at the Vail Tomorrow community conference
and the night skiing meeting hosted by Vail Associates.
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UPCOIVIING DISCUSSBON TOP@CS
April 29
No Nieeting
May 6 VVork Session
PEC Review
Eagle County Housing Policies , Site Visit and Discussion of Gasthof Gramshammer Change of IVonconforming Use
Public Works Housing Project
SDD & PA-1 Zone District Discussion
Jonathan UVhite Booth Falls Report
May 6 Evening Meeting
Gasthof Gramshammer Request for Change of Nonconforming Use
Lionshead Wish List and Introduction of Stage 3
May 13 VVork Session
PEC/DRB Review
Joe Russell 15 Year Anniversary
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Contact: Suzanne Siiverthorn, 479-2115
Communications Manager
40 ACT80N5 ENDORSED BY VAOL TOMORROVV
WOTH IMPLEMENT'ATBON STEPS TO FOLLOUV
(Vail)--The action focus of the Vail Tomorrow collaborative has been narrowed from
600 ideas to 40, bringing closure to two days of community deliberation and leaving the
most challenging work yet to come. Those attending the "Create Vail Tomorrow"
community conference on April 16 and 17 agreed to endorse the 40 actions after
working through a list of recommendations forwarded to them by six teams.
Those endorsements incfude a request to allocate a portion of the Real Estate
Transfer:Tax (RETT) for the provision of affordable housing, and a recommendation to
allow a combination of uses on the town-owned Donovan Park property. Specifically,
Vail Tomorrow recommends open space preservation of the park's lower bench, construction of affordable housing on the middle bench and a combination of the two on
the upper bench.
A team recommendation to withhold approvals of Lionshead redevelopment
construction until completion of infrastructure and carrying capacity studies along with
other updates was modified at the conference. The group agreed to endorse a project
schedule for the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan with an emphasis on citizen
involvement and technical analysis.
The agreements were reached during the second evening of the conference after a
rigorous consensus-building discussion that has become a hallmark of the Vail
Tomorrow project. The discussions were facilitated by Tweed Kezziah and Susan
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Watkins of Colorado Springs who have helped with the previous Vail Tomorrow
community sessions. "The conference participants did a tremendous job of working
together to resolve some tough issues," said Watkins. "The strong work of the teams
laid a great foundation for the decisions that were made."
During the previous evening, the 125 conference participants heard a report from
each of the teams detailing their recommendations, rationale, and plans for action and
implementation.
The actions endorsed by Vail Tomorrow are as follows:
Affordable Housing Goal Area
• Continue to use the Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) for open space acquisition
and improvement; a portion of it should also be considered for use for affordable
housing.
• Achieve a net gain in affordable housing in Vail for both seasonal and year-round
employees from 38 percent to 62 percent living in Vail who work in Vail by the
year 2010.
~ Initiate Inclusionary Zoning which includes the requirement that affordable
housing be included in a development plan in order for the proposed
development, redevelopment or special development district to receive
governmental approvals.
• Build seasonal units over both the Lionshead and the Village Parking Structures.
r Build employee housing on Town of Vail-owned Town Shops site at the west end
- of Lionshead between South Frontage Road and Gore Creek. • Build seasonal housing on Vail Resorts, Inc.-owned sites such as that on South
Frontage Road currently used for maintenance shops and the warehouse.
• Build deed-restricted housing similar to the Commons in Lionshead, perhaps on
sites between seasonal units and the rest of Lionshead.
• Establish a Housing Trust Fund, a permanent, regionally-supported source of
funds to be used specifically and solely for the purpose of creating a net increase
in the availability of affordable housing in the valley.
• Initiate a program within Vail to offer significant incentives for property owners
who contribute to solutions to the affordable housing problem.
• Encourage the Town of Vail to use all measures available to it to maintain and
increase existing employee housing units.
• Encourage the Town of Vail to require that Vail Resorts, Inc. set a goal of
housing 62 percent of its own seasonal employees who are renters.
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BaauGding Communa$y Goal Area.
0 Initiate a"V1/elcome Program" for Vail newcomers.
0 Initiate regularly scheduled informal gatherings with elected officials.
0 Initiate "Getting to Know You Gatherings."
0 Provide motivation, encouragement and opportunities for neighborhoods to get
together. . 0 Develop a Speaker Series, creating opportunities for the community to reflect
together and to promote inner personal development and foster meariingful
relationships.
0 Develop pocket parks, small neighborhood parks with playgrounds and picnic
tables.
0 Create a multi-purpose building that meets community needs, serving people
from all demographic groups, all ages and full-time, part-time and seasonal
residents.
Na$ura9 and Ba.aa9t Endironmen$ Goal Area
0 Donovan Park should be used in the following way: the lower bench should be
preserved as open space; the middle bench should be used for affordable
housing; and the upper bench should be used for a combination of open space
and affordable housing.
0 In lieu of withholding approvals of Lionshead redevelopment construction, the
following schedule was endorsed, with emphasis on citizen involvement and
technical analysis: January 1997, Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan
process initiated; wish list development; analysis of water supply, sewer, air
quality, traffic, parking, telephone lines, building codes and other energy codes
and employees; two alternative plans presented to Town of Vail Council, one
selected and master plan adopted, if needed; December 1997, design guidelines
completed.
0 Conduct a Town of Vail inventory of infrastructure and natural resource carrying
capacities.
0 Review and update Town of Vail design guidelines.
0 Establish an energy code for Town of Vail construction/redevelopment.
0 Actively participate in the Town of Vail development process.
0 Implement incentive/certification program for energy, water, and waste
management.
0 Enhance, improve and support clean-up events.
0 Complete solid waste study, improve recycling, encourage the reuse of building
materials.
0 Monitor current and future land exchanges; seek appropriate zoning on lands
involved in exchanges.
0 Continue implementation of Open Lands Plan to protect neighborhood "scale"
open space lands.
0 Solicit the support of Congress and the U.S. Forest Service to monitor and
prevent any public sale of public lands to private developers.
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Regional Cooperation Goal Area
• Create a venue to begin discussions of the issues and the opportunities related
to regional cooperation. Issues that have been identified for resolution are:
consolidation of emergency/other municipal services; regional marketing funding;
regional housing trust.funding; Berry Creek Fifth Filing; government interaction
, (i.e. Regional.Cooperation Coalition/Council of Governments); - transportation/trails; and open space/environment. World Class Resort Goal Area
• Initiate a Lodging Upgrade Initiative to include: a letter to property owners from
the Town of Vail, Vail Associates, Board of Realtors, Vail Valley Tourism &
Convention Bureau, etc. urging renovation; survey guests to determine lodging
problems and priorities in upgrade programs; develop community standards for
acceptable rental lodging; provide hotels and management companies with tools
to encourage renovation; and, as a last resort, remove substandard units or
management companies from eligibility for sale through central reservation.
• Support current Guest Service Training program (Turn it Up).
Youth Goal Area
• Resolve issues that surround participation at the aquatic facility in Avon.
• Establish a County-wide Youth Task Force, directed by youth.
• Pursue development of some facilities and activities identified through a survey
of youth administered in area schools, such as a Water Fun Park and/or Imax
facility and Under 21 Club, perhaps in concert with proposals from other Vail
Tomorrow teams (Community Center)..
• Conduct an annual review of local education through an education summit.
• Create community dialogue to respond to youth ideas and facilitate communication of.them tQ the decision makers.
• Promote growth of a healthy and constructive youth culture.
Additional Agreement Reached
• Vail Tomorrow believes that open space and affordable housing are both
important to the Vail community, and that one should not be pursued at the
exclusion of the other.
. With endorsement in hand, teams now will begin working with specific implementing
organizations to turn the ideas into action. "This is the critical step that will distinguish
Vail Tomorrow from similar initiatives in other communities," said Tweed Kezziah.
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"Vail's strong commitment to action wili make the difference between this process and
others that end up with just another report on the shelf."
The teams were formed in IVovember to work on the prioritized goal areas of
. Affordable Housing, Building Community, IVatural & Built Environment and Regional
Cooperation. Also, teams have recently been activated in the goal areas of Youth and
World Class Resort.
The Vail Tomorrow process has also adopted the remaining goal areas: Growth
Management; Economic Diversity; Family; Cultural and Educational; and Safety and
Security. A fourth community conference will be scheduled this fall to provide a
progress report on implementation of the current actions and to discuss next steps on
these remaining goal areas.
The visioning and action planning project began last July and has involved more than
1,000 people, including full-time residents, part-time residents, business owners, and
others who have shared their ideas in the Vail Tomorrow process. Involvement
activities have included community roundtable discussions, local and second
- homeowner surveys, community conferences and team work on recommending
actions. To date, that involvement has been used to define Vail's values, establish the
11 goals, identify the four critical goals for immediate action, brainstorm 600-plus
actions in the 11 goal areas, form four self-directed work teams and endorse 38
actions for implementation.
Anyone who cares about the future of Vail is encouraged to help with the project--
especially now. Volunteers are needed to join the teams' work to get their endorsed
actions adopted by area implementing organizations and agencies and to join the
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ongoing work of Vail Tomorrow. For more information on volunteering, contact
Suzanne Silverthorn at the Town of Vail at 479-2115.
The "Create Vail Tomorrow" community conference will be broadcast on Channel 5
. Vail Valley Community Television beginning in May. For schedule information, catl
949-5657.
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Vail Tomorrow Proqression
Vail's Values
• Resort and Community Go Hand-in-Hand
• Diversity Strengthens Us • Activities Enhance Our Lives
• Connections Build Community
• The Environment Defines Us
• Regional Problem-Solving Wnrks Best
• The Economy Sustains Us
• Safe Surroundings Protect Us
• Intellectual Growth is Essential For All
11 Goal Areas Defined
• Natural & Built Environment
• Affordable Housing
• Building Community
- • Regional Cooperation -
• Growth Management
• Economic Diversity
• World Class Resort
• Family
• Youth
• Cultural & Educational Opportunities
• Safety & Security
Teams Formed Around 4 Goal Areas for Immediafe Action
• Affordable Housing (69 brainstormed actions)
• Building Community (86 brainstormed actions)
• Natural & Built Environment (97 brainstormed actions)
• Regional Cooperation (45 brainstormed actions)
• Youth (53 brainstormed actions)
• World Class Resort (118 brainstormed actions)
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28 Endorsong Organsza$uons
These organizations have agreed to do their best to implement the actions
recommended through the Vail Tomorrow process
0 Bravo! Colorado Music Festival
0 Chamber of Commerce
0 Colorado West Mental Health
. 0 Eagle County Commissioners
0 Eagle County School Board .
0 Eagle River 1lVater and Sanitation District .
0 Kiwanis
0 Lionshead Merchants Association
0 Minturn Town Council
0 Partnership for Environmental Programs, Inc.
0 Snowboard Outreach Society
0 Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission
0 Town of Vail Design Review Board
0 U.S. Forest Service Holy Cross Ranger District
0 Vail Alpine Garden Foundation
0 Vail Associates
0 Vail Daily
0 Vail Mountain School Board
0 Vail Recreation District
0 Vail Religious Foundation
0 Vail Symposium
0 Vail Valley Restaurant Association
0 Vail Valley Theatre Company
0 Vail Town Council
0 Vail Valley Foundation
0 Vail Valley Times
~ Vail_Valley Tourism & Convention Bureau
- 0 Vail Village Merchants Association Board 40 Actuons Enc9orsed 40r Dmmedoate Actoora
0 Affordable Housing (11 actions)
0 Building Community (7 actions)
0 fVatural & Built Environment (12 actions)
0 Regional Cooperation (1 action)
0 Youth (6 actions)
0 World Class Resort (2 actions)
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WorIld Caap uad Cagazena's gaces-Jaaly 1999
aDuBy 9-Wedetesday
10:00 am-5:00 pm Registration and Packet Pickup Golden Peak
8:00 am-5:00 pm Cross Country Inspection (except Village area) Vail Mountain
9:00 am-5:00 pm Press Center Open Golden Peak
. 9:00 am-5:00 pm Expo Registration Golden Peak
Ju0y 9 0- Th81rSday
10:00 am-5:00 pm Registration and Packet Pickup Golden Peak
8:00 am-5:00 pm Press Center Open Golden Peak
8:00 am-11:00 am Course Open for Trauung (full coutse, inspection in Village) Vail Moutain
11:00 am-6:00 pm Course Open for Training (except Village area) Vail Mountain
10:00 am-3:00 pm Expo Open Golden Peak
Juey 9 I -FPada v
9:00 am-1:00 pm Final Registration for Saturday's races Golden Peak
8:00 am-5:00 pm Press Center Open Goiden Peak
10;00 am-3:00 pm Expo Open Golden Peak
8:00 am-11:00 am Course Open for Training (full course, inspection in Village) Vail Mountain
11:30 am-6:00 pm Citizen's Races V*i~~~in
6:00 pm-6:30 pm Team Manager's Meeting TBp
6:00 pm-9:00 pm Pasta Feed, Concert and Raftle Amphitheater
JU9Y 92-S.?turday
8:00 am-5:00 pm Press Center Open Golden Peak
8:00 am-5:00 pm Expo Open Golden Peak
8:00 am-10:00 am Course open for Trauung (full course) Vail Mountain
9:00 am-I:00 pm Final Registration for Sunday Races Golden Peak
10:30 am-12:30 pm Ezpert 1Vlsster Men (30 Cross Country Vail Village
10:35 am-12:30 pm EYpert liRasBer Women (30 Cross Country Vail Village
12:15 pm-12:30 pm Awards Ceremony for Masters Events Vail Village
1:00 pm -3:30 pm VVomen's Wored Cup C'ross Coueotry Vail Village
3:30 pm-3:45 pm Women's Cross Country Awards Vail Village
5:00 pm-6:00 pm Press Conference Tgq
6:00 pm-6:30 pm Team Manager's Meeting 1'gp
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8:00 am-5:00 pm Press Center Open Golden Peak
8:00 am-5:00 pm Expo Open Golden Peak
10:00 am-12:00 pm JumioP Ezpert Men (age 17-18) Ceoss Country Vail Village
10:05 am-12:05 pm Jute6oe ]Ezpeet Women (age 17-18) Cross Country Vail Village
12:15 pm-12:30 pm Awards Ceremony for Junior Events Vail Village
1:00 pm-4:00 pm Meea's World Cup Cross Country Vail VilIage
4:00 pm-4:15 pm Award's Ceremony for Men's World Cup Vail Village
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PA..ANNING AND ENVIFiONMENTAL COMAIIIS$ION
Monday, April 28, 1997
AGENDA
Proiect Orientation / Ll1NCH - Communitv Development Department 12:00 am
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
Site Visits : 1:00 pm
1. Vail Run - 1000 Lions Ridge Loop
2. Kirch - 1082 Riva Glen
3. Kredeit - 226 Forest Road
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 - 6:30 p.m.
Public Viearinq -'T'owrn Council Chambers 2:00 p.m.
1. A request for a minor subdivision, to allow for the modification to the existing platted '
building envelope, located at 1082 Riva Glen/Lot 3 Spraddle Creek Estates. r
Applicant: Lee Kirch, represented by Gordon Pierce
Planner: Lauren Waterton
2. A request to remove a condition of approval, from an approved setback variance,
requiring that the exterior walls and roof remain during the remodel process, located at
226 Forest Road/Lot 11 A, Block 7, Vail Village 1 st Filing.
Applicant: John Kredeit
Planner: Lauren Waterton
3. An appeal of an administrative decision determining that the Vail Run tennis bubble is a
seasonal structure. The property is located at 1000 Lionsridge Loop (Vail Run).
Appellant: Vail Run Condominium Association, represented by Larry Eskwith
Planner: Dominic Mauriello
4. A request for a major amendment to SDD #5 (Vail Run), to eliminate the requirement for
three covered tennis courts, located at 1000 Lions Ridge Loop/Lions Ridge Filing #1.
Applicant: Vail Run Condominium Association, represented by Larry Eskwith
Planner: Dominic Mauriello
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5. A request for a final review for a conditional use permit to allow for Type III EFiUs for
seasonal housing, located at 1309 Vail Valley Drive, Public Works Facility/legally
described as:
beginning at the Northwest corner of Section 9, Township 5 South, Range 80 west of the Sixth
Principal Meridian thence S 89°31'49" E 2333.84 feet, along the North line of said Section 9, to a
point on the northerly right-of-way fence line of Interstate Highway No. 70 thence along the
northerly right-of-way fence line of Interstate Highway No. 70 as follows:
S 67°41'33" W 415.82 feet; thence S78°13'02" W 1534.29 feet, to a point of curvature; thence
456.43 feet on a curve to the right with a radius of 5580.00 feet, the chord of which bears
S80°33'38" W 456.30 feet to a point on the Westerly line of said Section 9: thence departing the
northerly right-of-way fence line of Interstate Highway No. 70 and following the Westerly iine of said
Section 9 N000021 "E 565.11 feet to the point of beginning.
Applicant: Town of Vail, represented by Andy Knudtsen and Susie Hervert
Planner: Dominic Mauriello
6. A request for a worksession to discuss a major exterior aiteration in CC1 and a minor
subdivision, to allow for the construction of a parking garage, 9 accommodation units, 1
condominium and new retail office space at the Gasthof Gramshammer, located at 231
E. Gore Creek Dr./Part of Lot A, Block 5B, Vail Village 1 st Filing.
, Applicant: Pepi Gramshammer, represented by Pierce, Segerberg, & Associates
Planner: George Ruther
TABLED UNTIL MAY 12, 1997
7. A request for a residential addition utilizing the 250 Ordinance, to allow for the
construction of a dormer addition, located at 2943 Bellflower Drive/Lot 4, Block 6, Vail ,
Intermountain.
Applicant: Frank Bannister, represented by RKD
Planner: Tammie Williamson
TABLED UNTIL IVIAY 12, 1997
8. A request for a minor amendment to SDD #4 (Cascade Village), to allow for a skier bridge
and a major amendment to altow for modifications to the allowable GRFA and the building
height limitations, located at 1150 Westhaven Lane/Lots 39-1 & 39-2, Glen Lyon
Subdivision.
Applicant: Timothy Pennington, represented by Sherry Dorwood Planner: Dominic Mauriello
TABLED UNTIL JUNE 9, 1997
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9. A request for a minor exterior alteration and a site coverage variance from Section
18.24.150 to a commercial storefront on Hanson Ranch Road and to allow for an
expansion to the outdoor dining deck and conditional use permit to allow for outdoor
seating in the CC1 Zone District at the Red Lion Building (Cleaver's Deli, The Chocolate
Factory), located at 304 Bridge Street/Lots E, F, G, & H, Block 5-A, Vail Village 1 st Filing.
Applicant: Landmark Commercial Development, represented by Morter Architects
Planner: Tammie Williamson
11VITHDRAWN BV APPLICANT
10. Information Update
11. Approval of March 10, March 24, and April 14, 1997 minutes.
The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during
regular office hours in the project planner's office located 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
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HERE9S WNAT'S NAPPENIN6 000 Recorded Information
Call 479-2199 for round-the-clock recorded updates on closures and delays.
Construction during the next six weeks will be the most critical phase of this project. It will ¦ Fax Broadcast
determine the pulse of the work for June and July. And it will cause significant inconveniences Tunely fax updates to your home or office. To add your fax number to this service, call 479-2115.
for the public. Aher the month of May, those inconveniences should be significantly reduced for ¦ On Site
the remainder of the project. Until then, please refer to these timely construction updates to Variable message signs on I-70 and the frontage roads.
make your travels a little less frustrating: Regularly scheduled community roundtable meerings for construction adjustments.
~ Here's What to EXpect April 28 to May 31.0.
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Ciosurgs and Detours, W ~ E 'resa Orire ' ¦ ~5~~,,,,~;n~ ` ~ ~
a 170 Underpass (Chamonix Rtrad) Clnsiire j - ;Begins at nday, ~pn128; and..~
I Begins at Z a m, Thursday I4Iay i and e7ctends ~ S CMiv1BIA li9! tluaugh Sunday; ap ~ C U ;E
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ramp will pen :
6 through`;Sanuday, Ivtay 31 `fh'ss is a complete eas remun a
cIosuce 'I'e coad w*ill not be reape~ed at n~ghi ChamoniM Road ~ip I 7U Undffpass t
. Chamcsnix Road
, Use Main Vail exit'17b as an alternatrve iouYe • 'F
° closed to May 31 ~ C~!!r ~1 t Closnre Segurs at 7 a m Thursday,
~ ~T 70 westliound ramps wili remain open:. 1 BI J.. A, Ma 1, `.antt extentls#hrou h Satiuda J
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a Chamon~x Road`Closure Ghamonix RoaB from::~ May.31 TEus Jsa:comglete closure
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~ closed thraugh May 31 [Ise Gfiamonic.I.ane ( f i ; n~ght. tise Mat~ Va~l erat 1T5 as an €
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~ and Buffehr Creek Roadas detour NIr Ilti¢ Rlid alteriiate zoute
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¦£hamouix Road. Starm sewer instalIa6on, cui~h 1 y ~ ~kEatt~nd I 70
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storm sewer mstallation, curb and gutter work, bndge,.anti p ddv~ng for.pettrian
~ s;l 1U Underpass; ~cavanran, storm s€wer,
bndge: ~
~ i~zstallarifl`'utfliwcnk const~ckon.of - 1`-70 fitt~oold ~ HIM
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¦ Paving, retaining wall and sidewalk installation on I-70 underpass (Chamonix m Excavation work on westbound I-70 ramps. :.._......._,_........::.........,~.,.e....,~,,
~ ¦ North Frontage Road removal and excavation. Lane).
~ m Curb, gutter and paving on eastbound 1-70 ramps. ¦ Demolition, excavaflon and pile driving for permanent bridge over Gore Creek.
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COMSTRUCTION PIANNIN6 MEfTIN6S fOR PROJECT EYAIUATION ANU AOJUSTMfNT. `
` WfS1 YAII CONSiRUCT101! COMMIiMfNTS
NftP MOMITOR TNE CONSiRUCTION IMPACiS I ~ ¦ Mauimized construction effort to minimize project duration.
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~ ¦ Work will occur between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through
Monday, Apri128 Monday, May 5 Monday, May 19 fi Saturday with Sunday work as needed.
5:15 P.M. 5:15 P.M. 5:15 P.M. ~ ¦ 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. evening work may be needed at rimes.
West Vail Lodge West Vail Lodge West Vail Lodge ~ ¦ Night work from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. is permissible with advance .
publicnorice.
¦ Holiday work is permissible Memorial Day weekend.
ABOUT TNE PROJECT. a o ~ ¦ Holiday work is prohibited Fourth of July and [abor Day weekends.
t ¦ 10-minute maximum delays for motorists.
Over the neat seven months, the West Vail Interehange will be reconstructed ro improve safery, congestion ~ ¦ On-site ttaffic control supervisor.
and delays. This citizen-approved design will include roundabouts on the north and south sides of the ~ ¦ Minimal noise disruptions from 10 p.m to 7 a.m.
interchange, a new bridge spanning Gore Creek and improved pedestrian and bicycle paths. The project ~ ¦ Timely updates and informarion provided by Town of Vail.
completion date is Oct. 17 with contractor incentives for roadway completion on or before Sept. 19. ; ¦ 24-hour access for safety and emetgency vehicles.
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Conrinuous access to [ntermountain, Streamside and West Vail
Construction Contacts ~ businesses with maximum 10-minute delays.
Project Manager, Town of Vail ~ ¦ Staging areas at Stephens and Donovan parks, west end
Greg Hail, Town Engineer, (970) 390-4676 (8 a.m. to 6 p.m., M- F); (970) 479-2160 after hours p of North Frontage Road, plus other possible sites.
Public Works Administration Offices, 479-2159 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) ~ ¦ Contractor incenrive for early roadway complerion on
General Contractor, Duckle's Construction, Steamboat Springs or before Sept. 19.
Todd MacFarlane, Project Manager, (970) 846-4303 ~ • Hourly TOV bus service for West Vail (summer
Project Inspector, MK Centennial, Glenwood Springs ~ schedule).
Bart Neccessary, Inspector, (970) 928-8599 ¦ Timely responses to your suggesrions and concems.
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For emergencies after hours, call Vail Police Dispatch at (970) 479-2200.
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Now that we have concluded the first phase of Vail Tomorrow I want you to know what'
.;a a delight it has been tivorking with your staff, particularly Suzanne Silverthorne and Susan
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Connelly. Their careful and.competent "behind::the scenes" woik has made Vail'?''
r_ Tomorrow a true success _
° I have not worked this closely with your staff on the West Vail Roundabout's and the
Lionshead Re-development Project, but it seems to me their thoroughwork is evident
there too. Every effort'has been made to involve the pubhc and to keep us mformed;.,~
and to elicit our input. Other communities could learn a great deal from,:the way the
Town of Vail has handled these projects. .
The fast pace of change, the somewhat unrealistic expectations of some people and the `
variety of opinions of our citizens make your job exceedingly difficult. I for one very
much appreciate your efforts and th;~ tireless work of your staff. If there are ways that I
can be more supportive to any of you, please let me lcnow.
Cordially,
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Carl D. Walker
Pastor
cc: 1Vlayor Bob Armour
Suzanne Silverthorne
Susan Connelly
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PLANNING AR9D ENVIFiONMENTAL COMMISSIOid
Monday, April 28, 1997 ,
IFINAL AGENDA
Projecf Orientation /L4JNCH - Community Development Department 12:00 am
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
Greg Moffet Greg Amsden
Galen Aasland
Diane Golden
Gene Uselton
John Schofield
Ann Bishop
Site Visits : 9:00 pm
1. Vail Run - 1000 Lions Ridge Loop
2. Kirch - 1082 Riva Glen
3. Kredeit - 226 Forest Road
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 - 6:30 p.m.
Public F9earinQ -Tovvn Council Chambers 2:00 p.m.
1. A request for a minor subdivision, to allow for the modification to the existing platted
building envelope, located at 1082 Riva Glen/Lot 3 Spraddle Creek Estates.
Applicant: Lee Kirch, represented by Gordon Pierce
Planner: Lauren Waterton
MOTION: John Schofield SECOND: Diane Golden VOTE: 6-0
APPEiOVED W9T'H 1 CONDIT'10N:
1. That the applicant submits to the Town of Vail Department of Community
Development, a letter of approval to amend the building envelope on Lot 3, from
the Spraddle Creek Architectural Control Committee.
A request to remove a condition of approval, from an approved setback variance,
requiring that the exterior walls and roof remain during the remodel process, located at
226 Forest Road/Lot 11 A, Block 7, Vail Village 1 st Filing.
_ AQplicant: John Kredeit
Planner: l.auren Watertan
MOTION: Galen Aasland SECOND: Ann Bishop VOTE: 6-0
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3. An appeal of an administrative decision determining that the Vail Run tennis bubble is a
seasonal structure. The property is located at 1000 Lionsridge Loop (Vail Run).
Appellant: Vail Run Condominium Association, represented by Larry Eskwith
Planner: Dominic Mauriello
MOTION: Gene Uselton SECOND: Ann Bishop VOTE: 3-3
ilAOT60N FAILED, SO ST'AFF ADtUlitdISTRATIVE DECISION HOLDS.
4. A request for a major amendment to SDD #5 (Vail Run), to eliminate the requirement for
three covered tennis courts, located at 1000 Lions Ridge Loop/Lions Ridge Filing #1.
Applicant: Vail Run Condominium Association, represented by Larry Eskwith
Planner: Dominic Mauriello
MOTION: Galen Aasland SECOND: Ann Bishop VOTE: 6-0
APPROVED WITH 2 AAAENDED CONDIT'IONS:
1. That any changes to non enumerated::"recreational uses° will be evaluated by the
staff as a minor amendment to the SDD and be subject to the 9 SDD criteria as
stated herein.
2. That any future "recreational use" shall be available to the general public.
5. A request for a final review for a conditional use permit to allow for Type III EHUs for
seasonal housing, located at 1309 Vail Valley Drive, Public Works Facility/legally
described as:
beginning at the Northwest corner of Section 9, Township 5 South, Range 80 west of the Sixth Principal Meridian thence S 89°31'49" E 2333.84 feet, along the North line of said Section 9, to a
point on the northerly right-of-way fence line of Interstate Highway No. 70 thence along the
northerly right-of-way fence line of Interstate Highway No. 70 as follows:
S 67°41'33" W 415.82 feet; thence S78°13'02" W 1534.29 feet, to a point of curvature; thence
456.43 feet on a curve to the right with a radius of 5580.00 feet, the chord of which bears
S80°33'38" W 456.30 feet to a point on the Westerly line of said Section 9: thence departing the
northerly right-of-way fence lino of Interstate Highway No. 70 and following the Westerly line of said
Section 9 N000021 "E 565.11 feet to the point of beginning.
Applicant: Town of Vail, represented by Andy Knudtsen and Susie Hervert
Planner: Dominic Mauriello
MOTION: John Schofield SECOND: Galen Aasland VOTE: 2-4
FAILED WITH 3 COfVDITIONS AMD 3 ADDITIONAL COIVDITIOiVS:
1. That the applicant pravide 8-12 decks on the south, east or west elevations of the
building. The final location and size of the decks shall be subject to DRB review
and approval.
_ That the applicant provide a roof over the dumpster and appropriately seciare the
facility to lessen potential impacts from bears.
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3. That the applicant provide a revised landscape plan which reflects all of the
changes made to the site plan prior to DRB review and that the Design Review
Board closely review the landscape plan, among other design issues, to ensure
that the mass of the building is appropriately broken-up.
4; That;a total:;af 35;;parking spaces be designated for the;proiecf:
5.; bus, st.p:~e. d~srgnat~d :pnor to. a. Certificate of Occupancy being issiie ;
6' That any cl~anges in use or ownersh'ip be subject:to re~iew by!the PEC_
MOTION: John Schofield SECOND: Gene Uselton VOTE: 6-0
APPROVED VUIT'H 3 AflNENDED CONDITBONS AND 3 ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS:
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That;;it be Strong:ly recornmended #he.; appiicant ~nclude d~cks:if possible:
2. That the applicant provide a roof over the dumpster and appropriately secure the
facility to lessen potential impacts from bears.
3. T4iat the applicant provide a revised landscape plan which reflects all of the
changes made to the site plan prior to DRB review and that the Design Review
Board closely review the landscape plan, among other design issues, to ensure
that the mass of the building is appropriately broken-up.
Th.at:a total 0~:35;parkrng:spaces be-:des~griated':t.pr.the.prpJect, to:accommodats
gue5t park'i.ng.
That:tEte :Pukis 8r:idge b:us stop be'desrgnated prio:r ta a Certtficate-of;Occ~pancji beErig ?ssued:
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6; Tha t any cf.anges jn use c~r own~rship ~f the project be;sub~eet to revEew ~y the
f~EC:
6. A request for a worksession to discuss a major exterior alteration in CC1 and a minor
subdivision, to allow for the construction of a parking garage, 9 accommoda#ion units, 1
condominium and new retail office space at the Gasthof Gramshammer, located at 231
E. Gore Creek Dr./Part of Lot A, Block 5B, Vail Village 1 st Filing.
Applicant: Pepi Gramshammer, represented by Pierce, Segerberg, & Associates
Planner: George Ruther
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7. A request for a residential addition utilizing the 250 Ordinance, to allow for the
construction of a dormer addition, located at 2943 Bellflower Drive/Lot 4, Block 6, Vail
Intermountain.
Applicant: Frank Bannister, represented by RKD
Planner: Tammie Wiiliamson
TABLED UNTIL MAY 12, 1997
8. A request for a minor amendment to SDD #4 (Cascade Village), to allow for a skier britlge
and a major amendment to allow for modifications to the allowable GRFA and the building
height limitations, located at 1150 Westhaven Lane/Lots 39-1 & 39-2, Glen Lyon
Subdivision.
Applicant: Timothy Pennington, represented by Sherry Dorwood
Planner: Dominic Mauriello
TABLED UNTIL JUNE 9, 1997
9. A request for a minor exterior alteration and a site coverage variance from Section
18.24.150 to a commercial storefront on Hanson Ranch Road and to allow for an
expansion to the outdoor dining deck and conditional use permit to allow for outdoor
seating in the CC1 Zone District at the Red Lion Building (Cleaver's Deli, The Chocolate
Factory), located at 304 Bridge Sireet/Lots E, F, G, & H, Block 5-A, Vail Village 1 st Filing.
Applicant: Landmark Commercial Development, represented by Morter Architects
Planner: Tammie Williamson
WITHDRAWN BY APPLICAPIT 10. Information Update
11. Approval of March 10, March 24, and April 14, 1997 minutes.
The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during
regular office hours in the project planner's office located 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
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning and Environmental Commission
FROM: Community Development Department
DATF: April 2£3, 1997
SUBJECT: A request to remove a condition of approval from an approved setback variance,
requiring that the exterior walis and roof remain during the remodel process,
located at 226 Forest RoadlLot 11 A, Block 7, Vail Village 1 st Filiny.
Applicant: John Kredeit, represented by Bob Zeeb
Pianner: Lauren Waterton
1. DESCRIPTIQN OF THE REQUEST
On March 13, 1995, the Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) approved a front
setback variance of 13.5 feet to allow approximately 2/3 of an existing carport to be infilled with
new GRFA. Roughly one-haif of the existing structure is located within the required 20-foot front
setback. GRFA exists above the carport and the approval of tfie variance ailowed the carport to
- be enciosed no further than thc existing GRFA above. The north face of the remodeled house at
grade level would be 6.5 feet froi-n the front property line. The variance was approved with five
conditions. Condition #5 states:
"The north-facing portion of the existing roof that extends into the front setback, and the
existing roof ridge beam, shall nol be demolished or altered except as expressiy needed
to attach the dormer that projects off the south side of the ridge beam. The main
structural elements of the existing house that form the perimeter, or exterior structural
walls of the unit, may no be demolished or altered, and mu remain in place throughout
the remodel process."
The applicant is requesting to remove the above condition from the approved front setback
variance.
On February 25, 1997, the Town of Vail issued a building permit for a garage addition, remodel to
the existing residence and infill of the carport area. The contractor, Zeeb Construction, bcgan
demolition of the interior walls and became concerned regarding the condition of the siructure.
Zeeb Construction hired an independent structural engineer, The MJ Mueller Co., to review the
structure. It is the conclusion of the consulting structural engineer that "the proposed remodel
could be more effectively accomplished if the building were completely demolished and rebuilt..."
(see attached letters).
The applicant is requesting that the candition, as listed above, be removed from the original
approval to allow the contractor to demalish the walls anci roof, and recanstruct the building, witfi
the addition, in its previously approved lacation (in the front setback).
Y 11. BACKGROUND -
On September 9, 1991, the PEC approved a setback variance to infill the carport area in the front
setback. The proposal also involved building a new garage, witii a one-story addition, that would
be directly connected to the main structure.
On June 22, 1992, the PEC granted a two-year extension to the approved front setback variance.
On May 23, 1994, the applicant returned to the PEC with a modified version of the earlier
approvai. This proposai involved an exterisive remodcl of the existing unit. The carport infill was
proposed, along with a stair tower additon to the west end of the house. Part of the stair tower
was within the front setback. A buried garage and buried carport wcre also proposed. Retaining
walis greater than the 6-foot heigfit limit were necessary to construct the carport, and the carport
was located within trie front setback. Ttie PEC unanimously rejected the location of tlie stair
tower and carport in the front setback, but expressed support for the carport infill.
On February 27, 1995, the PEC held a worksession to discuss a revised plan that included the
infiil of the carport, dormer additions on the north side of the structure and a new garage. Part of
the addition involved using Additional GRFA (250). At tfiat time, staff was requesting tYiat the
applicant reduce the iieight of the roof by two feet, to bring the building to within the maximum
building height requirement. At that meeting, the proposal was revised to eliminate the dormers
from the north side of the structure. According to the appiicanYs architect, Steve Riden, the
remodei (without the dormers) wouid not affect the roof or other major structural elements of the
existing house.
According to the staff inemorandum to the PEC on March 13, 1995, staff was in support of the
variance request. Staff stated that the request to infill the rarport area, which was below existing
GRFA already located in the front setback, did not exceed the current setback encroachment,
and would not negatively impact any adjacent properties, and therefore, tlie request could be
supported. The condition of approval was placed on this project because the granting of the
approvai was based upon the location of the existing structure. Therefore, it was important that
the structure remain in place during the remodel process.
The Design Review Board (DRB) approved the Additional GRFA (250) and the remodel on April
19, 1995. On March 5, 1996, staff granted a one-year extension of the DRB approval.
III. ISSUES
The applicant is requesting that the above-listed condition of approval be removed, but that all ~
other aspects of the PEC approval remain in place.
It is important ta note that this project is nonconforming in several ways. First, it is
noncanforming regarding setbacks. As mentioned previously, approximately one-half of the
structure is within the front setback. Second, the main ridge of the building exceeds the
rna.ximum building height (33) by approximatPly 1.7 feet. Third, this is a primary/secondary lot in
which the existing two units are not attached, as required by Chapter 18.54 (Design Review). -Chapter 18.64 (Nonconforming Sites, Uses, Structures and Site Impravements) of thP Vail -
Munir,ipal Code permits nanconforming structures to remain until the structure is substantially
altered, removed or replaced. Once that occurs, the structure must comply with all applicable
developrnent standards.
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There are also issues regarding the use of the Additional GRFA (250), as it relates to a .
demo/rebuild. An existing structure that is demolished is not eligible to appiy for Additional
GRFA.
Tiie action requested by the applicant will have impacts on the noncoriformily. In addition to the
action requested, staff has identified three other options that tiie applicant may pursue, although
the applicant is not requesting any of the three options at this time. Staff believes that
understanding all the options may be helpful for the PEC in order to evaluate this request.
Option 1- Fiequest to remove the condition of approval refating 4o the walls and the roof
(Applicant's current request).
Should this option be approved, the applicant would maintain a valid approval for a
setbacl< variance. Removing the roof affects the building heigilt. Because the applicant
did not receive approval for a building height variance, the removal of the roof would
require that the applicant comply with the maximum 33' height limitation, or apply for a
building height variance. The original approval did not require that the roof be brought
into compliant;e witfi the height requirement because the roof was not proposed to be
altered. Howf;ver, in ttiis option, the roof is proposed to be modified, and therefore, must
be brought into compliance. Additionally, sfiould this be considered a demo/rebuild, the
applicant would have no right to use the Additional GRFA (250).
Staff response: It is s[aff's belief that had the applicant originally requested to remove
tiie walls and roof, staff would not have supported the request. Staff's original
recomr7iendation for approval was based upon the location of the existing structure as a
unique circumstance for granting the variance. Should the existing structure be removed,
the unique circumstances no longer exist. Option 2- Request a new setback variance.
The applicant could request a new front setback variance. If approved, this would allow
for demolition of the existiny structure and construction of a new structure in a location
approved by the PFC. As with Option 1, building height would have to comply with the
maximum 33'. Additionally, the applicant would need to provide a connection to the other
half of this duplex. Because this would be r,onsidered a demo/rebuild, the applicant
would not have the right to apply for the Additional GRFA.
Staff response.: Staff believes that shoLild thP existing structure he removed, no Lmique
circumstarices pertain to this site that woulci allow for a variance to the setback
requirement. Staff could not support a proposal for a variance of this kind.
Optian 3- Submit a nevv plan that complies with all aspects of zoning.
The applicant could submit a new plan for Design Review Board approval. This would
involve removing the existing structure and propasing a new plan that involves no
variances, and all nonconformities would have to be addressed. These include,
setbacks, height and connection. No Additional GRFA (250) would be available since
demolishing the structure would be considered a demo/rebuild.
Staff responsg: This resolves all issuPS reqarding the nonconforming structure. Should it
be determined that the building must be dPmolished, this is staff's recommended course
of action.
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Option 4- Build the addition and remodol as approved. ~
In this option, the applicant continues construction and builds the addition to comply with
the original approvai and the requirements of the Uniform Building Code.
Staff response: Staff believes that it is possible to build the addition and remodel within
the existing structure. The structural engineer states, in his letter, that the remodel could
be more "effectively accomplished" if the building were demolished. It is not stated that
the remodel cannot be done if the structure was not demolished.
IV. STAFF RECONit1AENDATION
Staff recommends denial of the applicanYs request to eliminate the condition of approval. Staff
recommends that the applicant abide by the original condition, or if the structure must be
demolished, revise plans to comply with all development standards, including setbacks, building
height and connection.
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ZEEB CONSTRUCTION, INC,
P.O. Box 1997 Avon, Colorado 81620
303-949-3292
March 24, 1997
Dan Stanelc, Town of Vail
Lauren E. Waterton, Town Planner
"1'own of Vail
75 South F'rontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
RE: lCrediet Residence
226 Porest Road
Vail, CO 81657
As you know, ZCBb COI7SL1'UCt1011, Inc. has been awai-ded the bid to rebuild or rcmodcl tlie
Krediel residence, referenced above, aiid is ctirrently uiider coiitract to perform the work
Of COl1SI1'UCLtOI1. IIl 1'Cg11'd t0 YllaL CO1IStCLlCtl0ll, I find that I am caught between the
requirements of the building depart?nent aiid the conflicling requisites of the Planning aiid
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7oiiing COI111111SSlOlI. Ill t)1C pf1Sl, Il11VC aIW1yS dIIIgCiltly complied with any aiid all
C017CI1I1011S Set f0I'ljl by t11E Plall[llllb a11Ci ZOI11Ilg COI711111SS1011. I11 thC ZS yC11"S I Y11VC becll
building in the Vail Valley, I have, however, never before been confi-onted with a
situation qiiite like tllis, whei-e compliance with thc Commission's requiremeilts would be
adverse to the best interest of all involved, including the Town of Vail and the adjacent
neighbors.
Out of concern for the mutual welfare of all parties, I Ilave retained an independent
engineer to evaluate both the proposed project and the existing structure. I have further
asked of the engineering consultant to help me fornlulate a plan to reasonably comply
with the Town's codes and concerns. Enclosed for your review, please find a copy of MJ
Mueller Company's report, detailing its findings. Sadly, it appears that the only
resonable ways to proceed with the project of constniction is either to demolish the
existing structure in stages or else, more efficiently, to completely demolish the existing building. The latter alternative nins contrary to the conditions imposed upon the project
by the Planning and Zoning Commission and, I believe, unfairly burdens the homeowner,
Mr. Krediet. Too, the conditions unfairly and urulecessarily burden the adjacent '
Y homeowners. If we are relieved of these burdensome requirements and are allowed to
llan Stanek, Town of Vail - . %
Lauren E. Waterton, Town Planner
March 24, 1997
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proceed with total demolition, we would thereby minimize any and all impacts upon the
nearby existing residences.
Additionally, if we are to proceed uiIder the "makeshift" i-equi?-ements imposed, I am
genuinely fearful for the saCety and welfare of my workers. Further, I fear ihat if an
injury were to occur, that the Town itself my be brought into an action. I feel that the
more reasonable and prudent approach would be to considec this project on its own
uniqlie merits and subject to its own unique deficits. I believe that this more
well-reasoned approach would lead any fair-minded person to coilcltlde that total
deniolition would have by far less impact upon the community, contribute significantly to
the safety and welfare of the workers and serve Mr. ICi-ediet more fairly.
I assui-e you t11at with the aid of a competent suiveyor, we cail locate the new residence in
precisely the same spot upon which the existing structure now resides. In so doing, we
wotild be in fiill compliance with all relevant planning and zoning requirements.
- Please considei- that any and all delays contribute significantly to Mr. I<rediet's costs, as
well as to Zeeb Constructioil'S bOL10111 III1C. ACCOI'Cllllaly, may T respectfully implore you
to contact me at yow' earliest conveniencc so we may discuss a mutually saisfactory
resolution to the iulforlunate set of circLnnslances as they now exist. 9Zeeb ull s,,
Pi-esident
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cc: Rohn K. Robbins, Esq. Rebecca Givens, Esq.
John Krediet
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21 March 1997
Mr. Roberl: Zeeb
ZEEB CONSTRUCTION, INC.
PO Box 1997
Avon, Colorado 81620
Subject: Construction Feasibility Inspection
THE KREDIET RESIDENCE
226 Forest Road
Vail, Colorado
Dear Bob:
At your request, this office has conducted a visual inspection of
the existing structure of tYie above referenced project, and
reviewed construction documents as prepared by Steven James Riden
dated 1-31-97 and approved by the Town of Vail Community
Developmcnt Department, for the proposed remodele The purpose of
the inspect.ion and plan review is to determine the feasiba_lity of
the proposed remodel with respect to the present condition of the
existing structure and approval conditions of the Town of Vail.
The drywall has been removed from the upper two level_s of the structure for visual inspection. The following items are to be
noted:
a) CONDITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE
The existing building was constructed in or around 1963, and
was constructed in accordance with the building codes as
adopted at that time. The 1991 Uniform Building Code as
present.ly adopted by the Town of Vail Building Department is
significantly more consciences of life-safety items, 'than the
code that the original building was constructed undere As an
example, the design snow load was 40 psf, the present*design
snow 1oad.is 80 psf. Many areas of structural distress have
been exposed in the existing roof framing system, including
the roof supporting structure down through the building.
Inadequate 2x4 exterior wall construction, substandard
diaphragm insulation, failed framirig details, and undersized
structural members are some of the other major-concerns with
this existing structure that will require structural reviewe
The engineer-of-record and the general contractor,.must
coordinate the extent of structural upgrade that will be-.:
civil architectural and structural engineering 0 p.o. box 2747 vail, colorado 81658 476-2627 476-2637 (FAX) .
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- Mr. Robert Zeeb
21 March 1997
required by the Town a:f Vail Building Department for this
particular project, if a partial remodel is to be completed.
b) APPROVLD BUILDING CONCEPT
The existing structu.re is a 3-story wood framed building
bearing upon a poured-in-place concrete foundation with a
, slab-on-grade walkout basement 1_evel. The approved proposed
structure is a 2-s-tory wood fz•amed building, with all the
floors at elevations different than the original floor
elevations. The basement slab-on-grade floor elevation has
been dropped 2 feet further into the ground than presently
exists. The exterior finishes including but not limited to
window units and their locations, stone wrap, sidi.ng, roof
fascia, etc. are all being removed and upgraded. Condition
W5 of the Planning and Tnvironmental Commission approval of
the irant setback variance far this proposed remodel, states
that, "The main structural elements of the existing house that
form the perimeter, or exterior structural walls of the unit,
may not be demolished or altered, and must remain in-place
. throughout the remodel process."
c) APPROVED BUILDING PROCESS
The building process for this remodel, when following the approval conditions menti.oned above, requires that all the
elements of the existing structure be temporarily supported
while each structural element beneath is replar_ed or
reinforced. Condition W5 .is nearly impossible to conform with
since the floors are being moved to different elevations,
portions of the exterior walls will have to be replaced'to
maintain wa11 continuity from floor to floor. The lowering
: of the basement floor requires that the existing foundation
wall be segmentally underpinned to maintain the existing
foundation system. The modification af the interior floor
elevations causes the degree of complexity and diff_iculty in . this remodel to increase dramatically. When such a scope of
remodel in the interior structure occurs,.it is an industry:
, standard and generally more realistic, to consider the option
of completely rebuilding the entire structure. Especially,- when considering the overall condition of this existing -
structure. In conclusion, it is the opinion of this office, that the proposed
remodel could be more effectively accomplished if the building were
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completely demolished and rebuilt in the exact same position as the
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21 March 1997
cxisting building. A local surveyor could be retained to verify
the exact location of the existing building, correct placement of
the new building before pouring the concrete footings, before
pouring the concrete foundation walls, and after completion of the
roof framing. The new building can be•constructed more safely,
cluickly, cost-effectively, and in complete compliance with the
present 1991_ UBC as adopted by the Town of_ Vail, than the proposed
remodel of the existing building. Potential site concerns such as
bedrock and groundwater can be addressed more properly when the
existing building has been completely removed. The overall quality
of the completed project, will be increased by completely
rebuilding the original building, rather than completing a piece-
by-piece remodel of the existing building.
This office was not involved with the design, planning, or approval
process witYi respect to this project. The involvement of this
. office regarding the feasibility of the proposed remodel, does not
i.n any way warranty the architecture or engineering rep.resented in
` the construction documents, or insur_e compliance with any past or
present building or zoning codes. The archit:ecture and engineering
repr_esented in the construction documents are the responsibility
of the architect-of-record and the engineer-of-record.
If you have any questions regarding this inspection and report, or .
require additional services, please contact this office at the phone number shown on the cover sheet.
Sincerely yours, THE MJ MUELLER CO., INC.
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President cco Mro Dan Stanek-Town*of.Vail Building Official .
MEMORANDUM .
TO: Planning and Environmental Commission
FROM: Community Development Department
DATE: March 13, 1995
SUBJECT: A request for a front setback variance to allow for a major remodel and
addition to the existing priinary residence located at 226 Forest
Road/Lot 11-A, Block 7, Vail Village 1st Filing.
Applicant: John Krediet
Planner: Randy Stouder
I. DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIANCE REQUESTED
The applicant is proposing a major remodel of the existing primary residence. The proposal
involves filling-in approximately 2/3 of the existing carport with new GRFA, and constructing a
buried garage with a two-story addition on iop. l-he garage addition would be connectecl to
the main house by a two-story enciosed walkway. The garage would be accessed with a
new, relatively flat driveway (see attached site plan).
Roughly the front 112 of the existing structure is located within the 20-foot front setback.
Although the applicant is not proposing to add GRFA any closer to the front property line than .
the existing unit, the applicant is proposing GRFA additions to portions of the existing
structure that are currently located within the front setback. The GRFA additions include
areas on the side of the existing chimney (second floor only) and the infill of approximately 2/3
of the carport area. The applicant also proposes to add stone arches, columns and stone
veneer to the first story of the remodeled house, adding mass and bulk in the front setback,
producing a minor additional encroachment toward the front property line.
The existing carport is located within 7 feet of the front property line, in the front
setback. Thus, the request to infill the carport with new GRFA would require approval
of a front setback variance of 13 feet. The stone veneer, supporting columns and stane
arches proposed at the first floor level would expand the exterior of the house an
additional 0.5 feet into the front setback along the north elevation. The stone arches
and columns would also widen the first floor of the house up to 1.5 feet (east to west)
in the front setback. Thus, the request to infill the carport and add stone work to the
first floor level of the house adds GRFA and mass and bulk in the front setback, and
requires approval of a front setback variance ofi 13.5 feet. The north face of the ` -remodeled house at grade level woufd be located 6.5 feet from the front property line.
, A .~The existing chimney is located within 5 feet of the front property line, in the front
setback, at the second level of the house. Thus, the existing front setback
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encroachment, related 4o the chimney, is 15 feet. The request to widen the chimney at
the second level does not produce further encroachment toward the front property line,
but it does adcl GRFA and additional mass anci bulk within the front setback and thus
requires approval of a front setback variance.
II. WORKSESSION ISSUES (2/27/95 PECI
At the previous meeting the PEC gave the applicant specific direction. The PEC was
unanimous with regards to the following:
1. The carport infill in the front setbac{c was acceptable as proposed;
2. The addition of a dormer in the front setback, above the plane of the existing
roof, was not acceptable;
3. The small additional encroachment into the front setback for the stone veneer
on the first level addition was acceptable;
4. The encroachment of the expanded or widened chimney (second level only)
inlo the front setback was also acceptable.
111. ZONING CONSIDERATIONS
The property is zoned Primary/Secondary Residential, with a site area of 22,263 square feet.
. Allowod/Roquirod Exislin Pro osod
GRf=A:
Primary: 3,111 sy. (t. 2,196 sq. (t. 3,361 sq. (t.'
Secondary: 2,215 sq. It. 1,875 sq. (t. 1,875 sq. ft.
Total Allowablo: 5,326 sy. ft. 4,071 sq. (t. 5,236 sq. tt.
Sito Covorago: 4,453 sq. (t.(20%) Primary: 918 sq. fI. Primary: 1,994 sq. h. 1,076 sq. (t.)
Soconciary: 1,096 sq. (t. Socondary: 1,096 sq. ft. (no chanqe) •
Total: 2,014 sq. ft. (9.05%) Tolal: 3,090 sq. (t. (13.88%)
Landscaping: 13,357 sq. (t. (60%) 19,444 sq. 11. (87.3%) 18,368 sq. fl. (82.5%)
Height: 33' 34.7'"• 34.7'•'
Setbacks:
Front: 20' 7' (second level building overhang) 65 (carport lntill plus stone veneer)"'
5' (chimney) 5.0' (chimney-wlden 2.5 feet sldeways)
6.5' (arches and columns-first level
tacade wldened)
Sides: 151/15' 15'/18' 15'/18'
Rear: 15' 67' 67'
Parking. 4 spaces required 4 spaces provided 6 spaces proposed (2 enclosed)
" Use of a 250 additional GRFA allotment for the primary unit is proposed in order to preserve the secondary units remaining GRFA (up to 40%
of total allowed GRFA plus the 425 sq.h. credil). The secondary unit has not used its 250 GRFA allotment. If approved, this remodel to the
primary unil will use up all the available GRFA and all of its 250 GRFA allotment.
Existing ridge on primary unit exceeds current height limit and is thus legal nonconferming by 1.7'. The applicant does not propose to alter
that portion of the existing roof ihat is noncon(orming. All additions to the slructure coniorm to the current height restriclion.
The applicant is requesling variances of 13.5', 15' and 13.5' into the front setback for the carport infill with stone veneer, the chimney
--4 ' widening, and the addition of supporting columns/arches, respectively.
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IV. CRITERIA AFJD FINDINGS ' .
Upon review of Criteria and Findings, Section 18.62.060 of the Vail Municipal Code, the
Community Development Department recommends approval of the requested variances
based on the foliowing factors:
A. Consideration of Factors:
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1. The relationship of the requested variance to other existing or
potential uses and structures in the vicinity.
The requested front setback variance for the carport infill, if approved, would
not adversely affect the use or enjoyment of adjacent properties. The existing
structure encroaches 13 feet into the required 20-foot front setback. Previously,
a different driveway configuration existed which allowed residents of the primary
unit to pull-through the carport area and continue across the adjacent
secondary unit lot and exit anto Forest Road. The owner of the secondary unit
approached the PEC to reconfigure the driveway and eliminale the pull-through.
The PEC granted the request, which reconfigured the parking area on 1he
sec;ondary unit and eliminated the pull-through drive. This approval produced .
an undesirable situation witfi ihe primary unit, since the applicant currently
backs out onto Forest Road via ari extremely steep driveway section. Staff
• feels that the proposal to change the driveway as reflected on the proposed site
plan, is a significant improvement to ihe existing situation. The new driveway
and garage render the current carport area unnecessary. Thus, staff feels that
infilling this area with GRFA is acceptable. The additional GRFA in the front
setback would not be perceived as additional mass and bulk due to its location
under the cantilevered living space above and due to the openness of the entry .
- patio area. Adding a stone veneer, widening the chimney and adding supporting
columns/arches produces an additional 6-inch encroachment into the front
setback. Widening the chimney and the first story facade adds a small amount
of additional mass and bulk in the front setback, but does not produce further
• encroachment toward the front property line. Staff feels that the encroachments
are minor and will have no impact on adjacent structures or uses.
2. The degree to which relief from the strict and literal interpretation and
enforcement of a specified regulation is necessary to achieve
compatibility and uniformity of treatment among sites in the vicinity or to
attain the objectives of this title without grant of special privilege.
Staff feels that approving the carport infill is consistent with treatment given to other applicants throughout the Town. Where existing structures already -
encroach into setback areas, the PEC has allowed minor GRFA additions to be .
placed in the setback as long as it does not exceed the current limits of encroachment, nor does it negatively impact adjacent properties. This has . occurred on a limited basis throughout Town and has generally been supported 3
by staff and the PEC. Granting a setback variance to infill the carport is
considered by staff to be acceptable -since GRFA already cantilevers over this
area.
3. The effect of the requested variance on light and air, distribution of
population, transportation and traffic facilities, public facilities and
utilities, and public safety.
Staff feels that the addition of the garage and new driveway are positive
improvements that will improve public safety, since the current unsafe driveway
configuration and slope will be eliminated.
B. The Planninq and Environmental Commission shall make the following findinqs
before qrantinq a variance:
1. That the granting of the variance will not constitute a grant of special
privilege inconsistent with the limitations on other properties classified in
the sarrie district.
2. That the granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public
health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or
improvements in the vicinity.
3. That the variance is warranted for one or more of the following reasons:
a. The strict literal interpretation or enforcement of the specified
regulation would result in practical difficulty or unnecessary
piiysical hardship inconsisterit wiih the objectives of this title.
b. There are exceptions or extraordinary circumstances or
conditions applicable to the same site of the variance that do not
apply generally to other properties in the same zone.
c. The strict interpretation or enforcement of the specified regulation
would deprive the applicant of privileges enjoyed by the owners
of other properties in the same district.
V. STAFF RECONiMENDAT'ION
Staff recommends approval of the requested front setback variances based on our review of
the application in the criteria and findings section of this memorandum. If the PEC decides to
approve the variance requests, staff recommends that the following conditions be placed on
the approval:
1. Final Design Review Board (DRB) approval of an additional 250 GRFA
allotment sha(I be obtained.
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2. Final review and approval of the site plan by the Public Works Department shail
be obtained prior to issuance of a building permit.
3. An exterior lighting plan shall be submitted, reviewed and approved prior to
issuance of a building permit.
4. The remodeled house shall not encroach further into the front setback than the
existing building overhang depicted on the property survey, with the one
exception that a six-inch storie veneer may be added to the first story facade.
5. The north-facing portion of the existing roof that extends into the front setback,
and the existing roof ridge beam, shail not be demolished or altered except as
expressly needed to attach the dormer that projects off the south side of the
ridge beam. The main structural elements of the existing house that form the
perimeter, or exterior structural walls of the unit, may not be demolished or
altered, and must remain in-place throughout the remodel process.
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Jeff Bowen made a motion to deny the request for an outdoor dining deck, with instructions to tfie applicants that a streetscape bench or benches be placed against the
wail of Pepi's as originally approved by the PEC, noting also that the standard vil(age
trash receptacle should be placed in the alcove along with the bench(s). The applicants
wondered what size the streetscape benches were? Staff described the benches. Bob
Armour seconded Jeff Bowen's motion. The motion was approved by a vote of 4-1-1.
Henry abstained; Kevin voted against the motion, liowever, he liked the idea of the tables
if the issues could be worked through.
5. A request for a site coverage variance to allow for an addition to tlie Ricci Residence
located at 2576 Davos Trail/Lot 5, Block E, Vail Das Schone 1 st Filing.
Applicant: Nancy Ricci, represented by Galen Aasland
Pianner: Andy Knudtsen
Andy presented the project per the staff inemo. Andy presented, on page 2 of the memo,
five other examples requiring this type of approval. Andy expressed concern about the
original size of the variance and ihat the applicant had decreased square footage to bring
the site coverage variance within the range of previous projects. Staff recommends
approval wiih three conditions on page 5.
Greg Amsden asked for pubiic input, there was none. Bob Armour motioned that a
request for a site coverage variance to allow for an addition to the Ricci Residence
. located at 2576 Davos Trail/Lot 5, Block E, Vail Das Schone 1 st Filing be approved with
the staff's conditions on page 5 of the staff inemo. Jeff Bowen seconded. Vote 6-0.
6. A request for a front setback variance to allow for the redevelopment of a residence
located at 226 Forest Road/Lot 11-A, Block 7, Vail Village 1 st Filing.
Applicant: John Krediet, represented by Steven Riden •
Planner: Randy Stouder
Randy presented the project per the staff inerno. Buiiding overhang is 7' from front
property line, chimney and stone veneer is .5' from front property line, stone work extends
beyond overhang. This would allow more of the front building in the setback. Three
areas of intrusion into the front setback 13'5" and 16' for front of house. Conditions, level
of de?-no, nonconforming currently. No additional height in front setback, applicant has
removed dormers that would have extended above that level. Staff recommends
approval, reshingling roof.
Greg Amsden stated the Commission hadn't had many questions since items were
addressed from the last meeting. Bob Armour asked about driveway elevation.
Steven Riden, project architect, replied that Forest Road is about a foot and a half down
from garage.
Jeff made a motion to approve a request for a front setback variance to allow for the
redevelopment of a residence located at 226 Forest Road/Lot 11-A, Block 7, Vail Village
1 st Filing in accordance with the conditions which are contained on page 4 and 5 of the
staff inemorandum. Kevin Deighan abstained due to a conflict of interest. Vote 5-0-1.
Greg Amsden requested a 15 minute break before the next item.
Plannfng and Envlronmental Commission '
March 13, 1995
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MEMORANDUM TO: Planning and Environmental Commission ,
FROM: Community Development Department
DATE: April 28, 1997
SUBJECT: An appeai of an administrative decision determining that the Vai! Run tennis bubble
is a seasonal structure. The property is located at 1000 Lionsridge Loop (Vail Run).
Appellant: Vail Run Condominium Association, represented by Larry Eskwith
Planner: Dominic Mauriello
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1. SUBJECT PROPERTY ,
SDD ##5 Vail Run/Simba Run, located at 1000 Lionsridge Loop. .
il. STdiVDING OF APPELLANT Staff believes the appeliant has standing to file an appeal in this case as they are the owner of the
subject property.
Iti. BACKGROUPID
On December 16, 1975, Vail Run and what is now Simba Run and Savoy Villas was annexed into
the Town. Upon annexation, the existing development consisted of the Vail Run Building, a swimming pool, and three tennis courts, two of which were covered. Upon annexation the property
was zoned Residential Cluster. The owner of the property at that time filed a lawsuit against the
Town charging confiscatory zoning because the zoning did not recognize the Eagle County
approved cievelopment plan (effectively a down zoning of the property). ,
The property owner, in order to resolve the court case, applied for an SDD and received approval on March 2, 1976 (Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1976) for 2.54 acres (only the Vail Run portion of the
property). This approval simply recognized the previously nonconforming uses, as conforming.
SDD #5 recognized the 55 dweiling units, 18,000 sq. ft. of commercial space, a swimming pool,
and three tennis courts (see Attachment A).
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On December 20, 1977, the Town Council approved the first amendment to SDD #5 to, add tots
comprising 6.3 acres for a total of 8.84 acres. The Vaii Run portion of the site is referred to as
Development Area "A" and the remainder of the site was referred to as Development Area "B."
This approvai (Ordinance No. 29, Series of 1977) allowed the developments on this property to be
joined together as a unified development. Under Section 8"Special Provisions," Subsection C,;
"Recreational Amenities" it states the following: ' . • , , _ _ + a
(1) A minimum of five additional tennis courts (Development Area A presentlyhas three' "
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tennis courts two of them covered durina the winter season). [emphasis added] (see •t ~ Attachment B)
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In 1993 (Ordinance Rlo. 16, Series of 1993) and 1995 (Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1995, see
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Attachment C) amendments to SDD #5 were approved and both contain the exact same language as indicated above. '
In the period between the establishment of SDD #5 in 1976 and the date of the first amendment in
1977, the Town adopted a definition of a"recreation structure" and a"seasonal use or structure."
The following are the definitions for ihese struclures as found in the code:
"Recreation structure" means any covering erected over a recreational amenity, such as
a swimming pool or tennis court, which is not a seasonal structure. For the purposes of
this Titie, recreation structures shall constitute site coverage but shall not be subject to
building bulk control standards. Any recreation structure shall require a conditional use
permit in accord witli Ciiapter 18.60.
"Seasonal use or structure" means a temporary covering erected over a recreational
amenity, such as a swimming pool or tennis court, for the purpose of expanding their ose to
the co4d weather months. Such seasonal covers may not be in place for more than seven
(7) consecutive months of any twelve (12) month period. For the purposes of this Title, a
seasonal use or structure shali not constitute site coverage and shall not be subject to
building buik control standards. Any seasonal use or structure shall require a conditionai
use permit in accord with Chapter 18.60.
According to Town records, the tennis "bubble" has never been removed during the summer
months. ` IV. NATURE OF THE APPEAL
On April 4, 1997, during the review of an SDD amendment affecling the tennis courts submitted by the appellant, staff determined that the "bubble" is a seasonal structure based on the language.in ,
the SDD ordinance for this development. The ordinance states that "two of them [tennis courts] 'I
[are] covered during the winter season." Staff believes that although the language does not ` .
specifically state that the structure must be "a seasonal structure," it does recognize the covering'' '
(tennis "bubble") as a seasonal structure.
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The appellant has filed an appeal of this decision contending the following (see appeal form" ' a
Attachment D):
a. The cover over the tennis courts is a prior existing legal nonconforming structure which is not required to be removed at any time. , _ .
b. The cover over the tennis courts is a Recreationai Structure as defined bylthe
Zoning Code which states: ."Recreation structure means any covering erected over~ ;
a recreational amenity, such as a swimming pool or tennis courts which is not a
seasonal structure."
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Staff Response:
Staff believes that once a parcel of land or a development becomes incorporated into a Special
Development District it can no longer be considered "nonconforming" due to annexation or any
other code modification, unless specifically made nonconforming in the ordinance approving the
SDD. The development plan and ordinance for an SDD afiows those uses. and structures
contained in the development. Therefore, once these structures became part of SDD #5 they are
considered part of the development plan and hence conforming. "
The fact that the structure has never complied with the ordinance (by not being removed for'5`'''' '
-monihs of the year) does not mean that it therefore becomes "grandfathered."
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V. REQUIRED ACTION
Uphold/Overturn/Modify staff's interpretation of the covering over the two tennis courts located at
Vail Run as a seasonal structure.
The Pianning and Environmental Commission is required to make findings of fact in accordance
with Section 18.66.030 (5) shown below:
5. Findings. The Planning and Environmental Commission shall on all appeals
make specific findings of fact based directfy on the particular evidence presented to
it. These findings of fact must support conclusions that the standards and
conditions imposed by the requirements of this title have or have not been met.
VI. STAFF RECONiMEPlDATION
Staff recommendsthat the PEC uphold the staff's decision and recommends that the PEC make
the following findings:
1. The language contained in Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1995, requires the cover over
the two tennis courts, to not be erected more than 7 consecutive months in a 12
month period.
2. That the standards and conditions imposed by the requirements of Title 18 (Zoning)
and Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1995, have not been met.
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AN ORDIMIIPICE [STA6LISFiIMG SPCCIAL DEVELOPME,IT DISTRICT 5
AND AP1ENDING THE ZOi•IIHG QRDINANCE Ah10 T;IE OFFICIAL ZOiIING
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WHEREAS, Article l, Section 1.201, af the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance
No. 3, Series of 1973, of the Town of Uail, Colorado, as araended, established
thirteen zoning districts for the municipality, one o` ;•ihich is the Special
Development District. . ,
41;{[REA12 Coiorado Investment Service, Inc., a Colorado Corporation,
submitted as owmer an application requesting that the iot•;n establisli Specia]
Development District 5, hereinafter referred to as "SD5" for the development , on its parcel of land comprising approximately 2.54 acres in the portion of the'
Lionsridge area more fully described as Lot ll.and thc.,southeasterly
x portion of Lot 10, Resubdivision of alack C. t_ionsridge Subdivision, County
of Eagle, State of Color,:do, rihich 4ras annexed to tne Toi•m effective en the
16th day of December, 1975.
WHEREAS, the establishment of the requested SDS will ensure unified
and coordinated developn;ent and use of a critical site as awhole and in a r "
manner suitable forthe area in which it is situated.
WHEREAS, the Town Council considers tnat is is reasonable, appropriate,
and beneficial to the Town and its citizens, inhabitants, and visitors to
establish said SD5; . Pi0W, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAIi'IED QY IHE TObli1 COUNCIL OF IHE TOldN OF •
VAIL, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title
This ordinance shall be knowm as the "Ordinance Establishing Special ~
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Development District 5".
Section 2. Amendment Procedures Fulfilled; Planning Commission Report.
The amendment procedures prescribed in Section 21.500 of the Zoning
Ordinance have been fulfilled, with the report of the Planning Commission re-
corru~ending the enactment of this ordinance.
Section 3. Spec;al Uevelopment District 5 Established; Amendments
to Zoning Ordinance and Official Zoning Piap.
Pursur•ant to the provisions of Articles l, 13, and 20 of tfie Zoning
Ordinance, Ordinance tlo. 8, Series of 1973> of the To:rn of Vail, Colorado, as
amended, Special Development Distrir.t 5(SD5) a special development zonin9
~ district, is hereby established for the development on a certain parcel of land
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comprising 2.54 acres in the Lionsridge area of the To,;m, and the Zoning Ordinance
and the Official Zoning P-!ap are hereby amended by the addition or the follo;ring
provisions ti•,hich shall become the Sixth Cliapter of Article 13, the caption
of which shal] be "Special Oevelcement District 5" and a nap which snall be- ,
come an addition to the Orficial Zoning t•1ap:
A. Purposes.
Special Development District 5 is established to ensure comprehensive
development and use of an area in a manner that will be harnonious with thc
general character of the To-an, provide adequate open space and recreational
amenities, and promote the objectives of the Zonin9 Ordinance. The development
is regarded as complementary to the Tot•;n by the Toti•rn Council and the Planning
Conmission, and there are-significant aspects of the special development tvhich
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C cannot be satisfied tllrough the imposition of standard zoning districts on the ~ arca. ' • G. Special Development District 5 Established. ~
(1) Special Development District 5 is established for the development
on a parcel of land coi-aprising 2.54; acres in the Lionsridge area of the To,,•rn; .
Special Development District 5'and said 2.54 acres may be referred to as "SD5".
(2) The existing buildir.g consisting of 55 dwelling units,--ap-_
proximately 18,000 square feet of commercial space, a s,:flrrning pool a1nd three .
tennis courts, shall be kno,,rn as SD5. ~
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Uses.
(1) In SD5 (existi, ng building and recreational facilitiesthe
fo1lu,rin9 uses shall be permitted:
. . , (a) Piultiple family°residential di-relli'ng;
(b) Accessory retail and restaurant and service establishments
not occupying more than 18,000 square feet includin ~the,followin ~ ~ ,.g.~i 9.,,...,
Apparel stores
Art supply stores and galleries
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eool stores
Canera stores and photographic stuc;ios
Candy stores ChinaWare and glassware stores
Specialty food stores
. Florists
~ Gift stores ' Flobby stores . . . .
Jewelry stores
Leather goods stores ~
Liquor stores , idelasstands and tobacco stores
Sporting goods stores
St;ationery stores
Toy stores
Varicty stores
Barber shops
Beauty sfiaps
Travel and ticket agencies
Delicatessens with food service
Cocktail lounges, taverns and bars
Coffee shops .
Fountains and sandwich shops
Restaurants
Additional businesses or services determined to be.similar
to permitted uses in acco'rd i•rith tiie provisions of Section 21.200 of this ordinance.
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(1) In 5D5 the following conditional uses shall be permitted,
subject to issuance of a Conditional Use Permit in accord 1•iith the,provisions
of Article 13 - . . . . . , ~
hereof;
- (a) Public utility and public service uses; . .
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round
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(c) ~Public or private schools•.,
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(e) hieeting rooms. .
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E. Accessory Uses.
(1) In'5D5 the folloviin9 accessory uses shall be permitted:
(a) Indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, including
but not limited to, 5ti•iir.lmin9 pools,. tennis courts. •
(b) Hone occupations, subject to issuance of a hone
occupation permit in accord with the provisions of Section 17.300 hereof.
(c) Other uses customarily incidental and accessory to
pennitted or conditional uses, and necessary for the operation thereof. '
F. Development Standards.
(1) General Density Plan. ~
Development
. SD5
Existinq Qldq.
14aximuri gross residential floor area 43,000
(square feet)
P4aximum number of dwclling units 55
Maximum gross commcrcial floor area 18,000
(square fect)
G. Additional Amenities.
(1) 7he developer shall provide adequate transportation services ~
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to the oti•mers and guests of the development so as to transport them from the t .
developnent to Villagc Core area and Lionshead area. .
Section 4. [ffective Date This ordinance shall take effect five days after publication folloti•ring
the final passage hereof. ,
INTRODUCEO, RE/1D OIq FIRST READIPIG, APPROVCD, Ai'iD ORDERED PUBLISHED
ONCE IN FULL, this lOth day of February, 1976, and a public hearing on this
ordinance shall be held at the regular meeting of the To-;m Council of the Toti•rn ~
of Vail, Colorado on the 2nd day of hiarch, 1976, at 7:30 P,M., in the tliunicipal \
Building of the Tot-m of Vail.
TOWid OF VAIL
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ItITRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED, and ORDERED PU3lISNED ir, ful; this 2nd
day o` t•larch, 1976
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Scries of 1977 AN ORDINIINCL APIENDI2dG SPECIitL DL:VELOPiQENT
DISTRICT 5 11ND PPOVIDNG POR A DL;Vi,LOPMEiJT
I'LA1V AiJU ITS CONTEDITS; PEI2A(ITTED, CONDI- •
TIONitL AND ACCPSSORY USES; DF.VELOPiM1ENq'
STAND11RDS, RGCREATIOid aL`1LNITIES Tel:•:, AND
OTIiL•'It SPECTAI, nP.OVISIOiIS; SETTIi:v PORTEi
DL•:TAILS REL?17'ING TFIGRETO; MEiVDING Tili:
VAIL hfUNICIPAL CODE, CfI?1PTER 18.4E; tlND
AMGNDICIG 'lt(E OFI'ICIAL ZOi•II,IG f4?1P OF "_'I1L
T067N OF VAzL
WlIEREr15, the Town established Soecial Dcvelopment
Dzstrict 5, hereinaPter referred to as•"SDD5", for the develop-
nent on aparcel of land comprising 2.54 acres in the nortion
of the Lior,sridge area morc fullv described as a portion of
Lot 10, and Lot 11, Resubdivision of f31oc:; C, Lionsridcre
s Filing No. 1, Towm of Vail, Colorado; y
L9I1EP.EAS, Color.ado Investment Services, Inc., has
submittec:l ari application requesting that the Tot•in amend SDDS
to include Lots G, 7, II, 9 and z portion of Lot 1.0, I31oc!; C, .
Lionsridge Filing NO. 1, comnrisin 6.3 acr r
_ g es i-n the Snecial
Devcloo;nent DistricL-; ;
cifIEFWAS, SDDS wi.ll ensure unified and coordinated
development and use of a criticcl site as a trnole and in a nanncr
? suitable tor the arca in which it is situated;
F•7HEPWAS, the Planning Co;nmission ar.d Town staff ]7ave ,
reco-nmended apnrova.t of said application; and ' -
WHEitEAS, the Town Council considers.that it is reason-
able, appropriate, and beneficial to ttie Town and its -citizens, .
inhabitants, and visitors to amend said SDDS;
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NOIa, TIiEItZ-FORE, BE IT ORDAZNED FiY TfIE TOW:9 COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT; ~
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Special Development District 5^is establishcd to
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ensure comprehensive development and usc of an area in a manner1.
that will be harmonious with the general'character of the Town,
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provide adequate open space and recreational amenities, and '
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promoL•c the objecL-ives oL• the Zoning Ordinance. The develop-
ment is reyar.ded as complementary to the Town by the Town Council
and the Planning Commissa.on, and there are significant aspects
of the special development which cannot be satisfied through
the imposition of standard zoning districts on the area. .
(2) Special Development District 5 Established.
(A) special Development District 5 is established
for the development on a parcel of land comprising 8.84 acres .
in the Lionsridre area of the Towm; Special Development DisLrict
5 and said 8.II4 acres may be referred to as "SDDS". '
(B) The e::istinq building consisting of 55 "
diqclling unil-s, approximately 18,000 square feet of commercial space, a swinuninq pool and t}iree tennis courts, shall be know'n as DevelopmenL- A. Thc remainder of the property containing aphrox-
' imatcly 6.3 acres sh111 be described as Development Area'b,*"
(3) Approval of the Development Plan Required Przor '
to Development.
(n) Before the developer commences siL-e t~
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tion, building construction, or other improvement of ogen space ~ within SDDS, there shall be an npproved DevelopmenL- Plan for %
said district. ~
(B) The Proposed Development Plan for SDDS in
accordance wzth Section D hereof shall be submitted by the devel-
oper to the Zoning Administrator who shall refer it- to the Plan-
ning Commission, wliich shall coiisider the glan at a regularly _ . ,
scheduled mceting, and a zeport of the Planning Commission stat-
iiig its findings and recommendations shall be transmitted to `
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the Town Council in accordance caith the applicable provisions of
Section 18.6G.060 of the btunicipal Code.
(C) The Approved Gevelopment Plan shall be used
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as the principal guide for all development within SDAS.
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(D) 1lmendments to the 1lpproved Development Plan
which do not change its '~substance and which are fully recommended ~
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in a report of the Planning Commission,may be approved by the
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(L) •Each phase of the development sha12 requirc
the prior aporoval of the Design Pevicw IIoard in accordance tai"h the aoplicablc provisions of Chapter 18.59 of the t•lunicipal Code.
(4) Content of Proposcd Develop;nent- Plan.
The Prooosed Development Plan shal.l includc, but is
not limited to the following data:
(n) The Lnvironmental Impact Report ti•:hich shall
be submitted to the Zoning Administrator in accordance with
Chapter 18.56 hereof.
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(B) An open space and recreational plan suffici-
ent to mcet the demands generated by thc development without
undue burden on availablc or proposed public facilities. • ' (C) Exi,ting and proposed contours after gradiny
and site development having contour intervals of not more than
' five (5) fcet if the average slopc of the sitc is 20 ner cent
or less, or with contour iill:ervals of not more than ten (10) fcet if the average slope of the site is greatcr than 20 per cent.
(D) A proposed site plan, at a scale not smaller 1f ,
tilan 1 inch = 50 feet, showing the locations and dinensions of all buildinc,s and structures, uses therein, and all grincipal
site develooment features, such as landsca?ed nreas, recreational •
facilit-ies, pedestrian plazas and wal}:wavs, scrvice er.trics,
driveways, and off-street arkin and
P 9 loading areas.
(E) A preliminary landscape plan, at a scale not ~
smallcr than 1 inch = 50 feet, shoaing e::isting landscane ;features
to be retaincd or, removed, and showing oroposed landscaning and
landscaped site develoonent features, such as outdoor recreational `
facilities, bicycle paths, trails, pedestrian plazas and waZk- .
ways, watcr features, and other elements.
' (r) Preliminary building elevations, sections; anc floor plans, at a scale not smaller than 1/8 inch = 1 foot,
in sufficicnt detail to determine floor area,.gross residential
floor area, interior circulation, locations of uses.,within build-
ings, and the general scale and appearance_of.the proposed :•.::,i;
development.
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(G) . A proposod plan of parkizg, loading, traffic
circulation, and transit facilities;'and a'proposed program for
satisfying trntfic~and transportation nceds generated by the
development. - . • . . , •
(F`) A volumetric'modcl'of thc'site and the pro-
posed development, portraying the scale and relationships of the
proposed development to the site illustrating the form and mass
of the proposed buildings. -
(I) An architectural model of each proaosed
building, at a scale not smaller than 1 inch = SO feel-, portray- I
ing design details. .
(J) P. proposed proqram indicating order and timing
of construction phases and phasing'of recreational amenities and
additional amenities. , , • ,
(5) Permitted Conditional and Accessory'Uses. '
(A) In Development Area A(e:tisting bui].ding and
recrcational facilities), thc following uses shall bc permiti:ed: (1) hiultiple far.ii_ly residential dwellings;
(2) Accessory retail and restaurant and
service establishments not occupying*more than 18,000
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squarc feet including the iollosring :
Apparel Stores .
Art supply stores and galleries '
Book stores -
Camera stores and photographic studios _Candy stores _ . . . , . _ . . _ _ _ _ .
Chinaware and glassi•iare' stores'" ~
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Florists . _ . , , . - -b . v..._.
Gift stores . . , , _ . , .
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Hobby' .stores _ . . _ . _ .
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.;Liquor`:stores'a~. :=.:~.1r:;_
Newsstands -and- tobacco 'stores=~'
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-Professional and business offices
Sporting goods stores
Stationery stores
Toy stores
Varicty stores
Barber shops
Beauty shop;
Travel and ticket agencies
Delicatessens with food service '
Cocktail lounges, taverns an3 bars
Coftee shops
F'ountains and sandwich shops
Restaurants
Additional businesses or services deter-
mined to bc sinilar to permitted uses in
accord with the provisiocis of Section
21.200 of this ordinance.
(II) In Development 11rca F3 the following uses shall
be permitt-ed:
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(1) h:ultiple Lamily residential dti•rellings ~
(C) In Development Areas A and 3 the following
conditional uses shall be permitted, subject to issuance of a ' f
Conditional Use Permit in accordancc ~;,ith tlle provisions of
Chapter 18.60 hereof: • ,
(1) Public Utility and public service uses; .
(Z) Public builc;ings, grounds, and facilities;
(3) Public or private schools;
(4) Public park and recreation facilities;
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(S) Meeting rooms. - '
(D) In Development Areas A and Bthe follot•iing
accessory uses shall be permitted: • -
. (l) Indoor and outdoor recreational faciliL•ics,
a " including, but not limited to, sc•rimming pools,' tennis
courts, handball and squash courts and similar recrea-
tional iacilities.
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_(2) Flome occupations, subject to issuance
oL a home occupation permit in accord with the pro-
visions of Section 18.58.130 hereof.
(3) Other uses customarily incidental and
accessory to permitted or conditional uses, and nec-
essary for the operation thereof.
(6) Development Standards.
The following development standards have been sub:nitted
to the Planning Com.mission for its consideration and recommenda-
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tions and are hereby aPproved by the Town Council; these standards
shall be incorporated in the Approved Developrnent Plan pertinent
to each Development Area to protect the integrity of the develop-
ment oP SDDS; thc follo,:Ang ure minimum development standards
and shall apply unless more restrictive standards are incoroor-
ated in the Approvcd Devclopment Plan. The standards set L-orth
in this Articlc silall apply only to Development Area D. Develop-
ment Area A may be modified provided that no such modification
stiall increase the discrcpancy between thc structure or site
improvements and the development standards set forth in this
Article for Development Area B.
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(A) Lot- Area - Develooment Area•B shall consist ~
oL- appro;:imately 6.3 acres. ,
(I3) Setbacks - The required setbacks shall be as indicated on the Approved Development Plan, being a minimum of
20 feet from any perimeter property line of the.total site. -
(C) Distance Between Buildings - The minimum
distances between all buildings on the site shall be as indicated ~
on the Approved Development Plan. ~ .
(D) Height - The masimum height of all buildings -
shall be 45 feet.
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(E) Density Control The. _
floor area of all ~
buildings and number of d;aelling units shall• not exceed the `.1-
following provisions:
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nrea 11 Arca II SDDS
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hiaximum gross '
residential
floor area (square feet) 43,000 135,000 198,000
[•faximum number
of dwelling
units 54 135 209
hiatiimum gross
conunercial
floor area
(square feet) 18,000 -0- 1°,000 ~
(I') I3uilc'.ing IIul!: Control - nuilding bulk, maai-
mum wall lengths, ma::imum dimensions of building groups, and
requirements for wall off-sets, shall•be as inc:icated on t-hc
Approved Devel.ooment Plan. -
(G) Si.te Covcragc - Not morc than 20 pcr ccnL- of
the Development Area II shall bc covered by builc:inrs:-
(fI) Landscaping and Natural Open Spacc - A mini-
mum of 60 per cent of Development 11rea B shall be landscaped or
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natural open space in accordance s•iith the Annroved Development ~
Plan.
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(I) Parking and Loading - ' ,
(1) Offstreet parking shall be provided in
accord with Chapter 19.52 of this orc:inance; at least 85 per cent of the required par}:ing s:iall be located
within the main building or buildings, or beneatll '
accessory decks, terraces., plazas;°o:: tennis courts and shall be completely enclosed and screened froin • -
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, view. • . - , (z) No parking or loading area shallbe" located in any required front setback area or'on the south side of, any building,' and -no par};ing or'loading
shall be permitted at any time z7 areas designated"~'
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for recreation or,open space-use on the Approved' Development P,lan.
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(3) Drivecqavs, oassenger loading areas,
and par};ing areas not located within a building shall
be Permitted only'as indicated on the Approved
Development Plan.
(4) On-site oari:ing sha11 be provided for comcnon carriers provicling charter service to the
cevelopment; said oarking sites shall be indicated
on the Approved Develoor*ment Plan.
(7) Recreational Ar:lenities Ta.x. ~
The recreational ar,ienities tax due to the develonment
411tt11h SDDS, shall be assessed at a rate not to exceed $0.75
oer square foot- of L-loor area and shGll be paid in conjunction
ivith construcl•ion n!-iases and prior to the issuance of a buildina
per.mit. J
~ (8) Snecial Provisiozs.
(A) Consezvation and Pollution Controls, • '
(1) If firenlaces are provided within the
development, they must bc hea" efficient through-the
use oL glass encJ.osures, and heat circulat.ing devices
as technolory exists at the tiele of development.
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(2) Developer's,drainage nlan shall include ,
provisions for prevention"of pollution from surface
run-oFf.
(3) Develooer shall include in the buildina construction in DevelooMent Area B energy'and water ='-J "conservation:controls,as generaltec'~nology exists
, at the time,of• construction.. _ . _ , .
(II) A minimum of 10 eMployee housing units shall
be provided. This requirement may be satisfied_by provi'sion'of a
communal living room -_kitchen area,.which shall constitute a dwel- '
ling unit; and attached accomrtodation units_4rhich`.shall~"constitute
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~ 1/2 dwelling unit each.
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(C) Recreational Amenities -=The Approved Develop=T' -
ment Plan shall include thc following recreational amenities:``'
(1) A minimum of five additional tennis
courts (Development Area A presently has three tennis
courts~with two of them covered during the winter
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season.) --Said tennis courts shall be madc available
to the general public on a fee basis, subject to
reasonable regulation in favor of owners or guests
of L-he development.
(2) Tot Lot - Desic,neci in accordance with
existing Town facilities as to materials used in
construction, olay ground equipment, ctc.
(3) 13ikc and nedestrian path traversing
propcrty from cast property line of Develon;nent Arca '
A to west site line of Development- Area II shall be
provided by developcr with exact location to be
mutuallj acceptable to developer and the To%..,n.
(4) Swimming pool (in adclition to c::isting
pool in Development Area A) of adequatc sizc to reason-
M1 ably serve the needs oP the devclopment- and shall be
open to thc public on a fee basis subject to reasonablc
regulation iii favor of owncrs or guesl•s of t11e devclop-
ment. ~
(D) Additional T,menities - r •
(1) Developer shall provide adecruatc trans-
portation services to the owners and guests of the ,
development so as to transport them from the development
to Village Core area and Lionshead area.
(2) Developer shall provide in its 1loproved
Development Plan a bus shelter of a design and location
mutually agreeable to developer and Town Council. Said
shelter to serve the Lionsridge area generally. ~ .
(9) If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause, .
or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining por- .
-•tions of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares •
it would have passed this ordinance, and each part, section, sub-
section, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the
fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences,
clauses, or phrases be declared invalid. .
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(10) The repeal or thc repenl and reena.ctment
of any provision ot the Vail P:(unicipll Code as provided in
ttiis orclinance ,sh111 not affect any right tivliich has accrued,
atly du1:y imposed, any violation that occurred prior to ttie
effective date tlercoi, 1ny prosecution commenced, nor any
other action or proceedinb as commenced under or by virtue
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of the provision repealed or repealed and reenacted. The
1-ePeal oL any provision hereby shall not revive any provisions
or any ordin:ince previously repealed or superseded unless
stated herein.
I\`TRODUCED, READ OV FIRS1' ItE-ADI`;G, APPROVED,
AVD ORDERI;D PUBI,ISf[L•'D ONCE Ii1 I'ULL, this 20th d1y of October, •
1977, 1nd a public hcaring on this ordinance SI111l be hel.d
at the regular mceting of the Totvn Council of i:he Town of Vail,
Colorzdo, on thc 3rd day of January, 1978, 1t 7:30 P.M, in )
the Afunicipal I3uildino of the Town. I ! •
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PU4LIS}iED (I?I FULI) (4Y TITLE OPILY) TH[S D;IY
OF 19_Z17
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(3) The Developer's drainage pian shall include provisions for prevention o( .
poilution from surface run-oif.
(4) The Developer shall include in the building consUuction in Development ,
r{'~ Area B energy and water conservation controis as generai technology exists at the '
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time of construction.
(B) Phase II of Development Area B shall include two (2) employee housing units,
and said housing units shail satisfy the requirements of a"Type III EHU" according to the
Town's adopted housing ordinance (Ordinance 27, Series of 1992). Additionaliy, five (5) of
the exisling six employee housing units (numbers 1201, 2205, 2207, 2401, and 2402, as
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identi(ied on the Simba Run Condominium Map) shall be permanently deed restricted
according to the requirements of a"Type III EHU" as specified in the Town of Vail's housing
ordinance (Ordinance 27, Series oI 1992). The remaining employee housing unit (number
1205,) shall become a"free-market" dweliing unit upon such time as the above seven (7)
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~ permanenely restricted employee housing units meet the restrictions as indicated in the Town
of Vail's housing ordinance and have been issued Temporary Certificates of Occupancy,
(C) Approvai of Subdivision and Interval Ownership - Intervai ownorship of multiple-
family dwelling units, with the exception of the required employee dwelling units and the
dwelling unils in Phase II of Development Area B, is hereby approved. Subdivision of the ,i
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mulciple-family dwelling units (not designated for employee housing) permitted In Development
Area B into interval ownership fee interests shatl require no additional approvals from the (
Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission or from the Town Council for the Town
of Vail. -
(D) Recreational Amenities - The Approved Development Plan shall include the
following recreational amenities: '
(1) A minimum of five additional lennis courts (Development Area A
presently has three tennis courts with two of them covered during the winter season).
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Said tennis courts shali be made available to the general public on a fee basis, subject
to reasonable regulation in favor of owners or guests of the development.
(2) Recreation amenities fund contribution of $10,000 to be used for general
recreational improvements by the Town of Vail.
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APPEAg,S FORM
ItEQUIRICD FOR FILING A1V APPEA]L OF A STAFF, DESIGiV REVICW d30ARD OR
PL.ANNING AND JENVIRONIVICNTAI, COIVIMISSIOiV ACT10N
A. ACTION/DECISI4N I3EING APPEALED: A sta£f decision that the air structure over
two Vail Run Tennis Cour.l-s may not be in place more Lhan seven consecutive
months of any twelve cnonth period. ,
DATEOFAC"1'[ON/DECISION: APril 4, 1997
C. NnME OF BOARD OR PERSON RCNDERING `('!iE DCCIS[ONrt'AKING ACT[ON:
Dominic F. T[auricllo
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ll. NAME OF APPELLAN"I'(S): Vail Run Condominium nssociation ;
MAILING ADDRESS: 1000 Lionsliead Loop, Vail, Colorado 81657
PHYSICAL ADDRESS IN VAIL: same
PHONE: 970-477-2929
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF APPELLANT'S PROPERTY IN VAIL: Vail Run Community
Boolc 249, Page 534, Eagle county land records
SIGtVATURE(S):
Lawrence A. Eslcwith, Attorney for Applicant
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F. Docs this appcal involvc a spccific parccl of land? Ycs
If ycs, nlcasc nrovidc thc following information:
arc you an adjaccnt prorcrty owncr? Ycs 11o .XX_
If no, givc a dctailcd cxplmiation oFhow you arc an "aggricvcd or advcrscly affcctcd Pcnon." "Aggricvcd or
adversely affectcd person" mcans any pcrson who tvill suffcr an adversc cffcct to an interest protccted or
furthcred by this title. The alleged advcrse interest may be shared in common with other members of thc
community at largc, but shall cxcccd in dcgi-cc thc scnc?al intcrest in community good sharcd by all ncrsons.
Applicant is the owner of the pertinent property
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71. Providc thc namcs and addresscs (both pcrson's mailing address and propcrty's physical adciress in Vail of all ,
owncrs of proPcrty which arc thc subjcct ofthc appcal and all adjaccnt propcrty owncrs (including propcrtics
scparatcd by a right-of-way, strc<tm, or othcr intcrvcning barricrs). Also providc adclresscd and stampcd cnvclopcs for
cach Propcrty owncr on thc list.
1. On scparatc shcets of paper, specify the precise nahirc of the appcal. Plcase cite specific code scctions having
relevance to the action bcing appealed.
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NATURE OF APPEAL OF STAFF ACTION
The Community Development Department Staff has made a decision that
the air structure covering two tennis'courts on Vail Run property is a
seasonal structure as defined by the Zoning Code, and as such may not be
in place for more than seven consecutive months of any 12 month period.
Applicant contends that the cover over the tennis courts is prior
existing legal nonconforming structure which is not required to be
removed at any time. The pertinent Code Section is 18.64.020.
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AMENDED NATURE OF APPEAL OF STAFr ACTION
The Community Development Department Staff has made a decision that
the air structure covering two tennis courts on Vail Run property is a
seasonal structure as defined by the-Zoning Code, and as such may not be
in place for more than seven consecutive months of any 12 month period.
Applicant -contencis that the cover over the tennis courts is a
Recreational Structure as defined by the Zoning Code which states a:
"Recreational Structure means any covering erected over a
recreational amenity, such as a swimming pool or tennis ~:ourts
which is not a seasonal structure."
The pertinent Code Section is 18.04.280.
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MEMoRANouM
TO: Planning and Environmental Commission
FROM: Community Development Department
DATE: April 28, 1997
SUBJECT: A request for a major amendment to SDD #5 (Vail Run), to eliminate the
requirement for three covered tennis courts, located at 1000 Lions Ridge
Loop/Lions Ridge Filing #1.
Applicant: Vail Run Condominium Association, represented by Larry Eskwith
Planner: Dominic Mauriello ~
1. BACOCGROUND AND DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST
Vail Run was annexed into the Town of Vail in December of 1975. Soon after (March of 1976)
the owner of the property applied for and received approval for a Special Development District on
the property (2.54 acres). The SDD contained the existing improvements; the Vail Run Building,
. a swimming pool, and three tennis courts, two of which were covered. The ordinance
(Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1976) simply recognized the existing improvements, placed
limitations on the floor area of the building and provided for permitted, accessory, and conditional
uses.
On December 20, 1977, the Town Council approved the first amendment to SDD #5. This
amendment added 6.3 acres to the SDD and provided a unified development for the entire site. 1 .
The 1977 ordinance repealed the previous ordinance and required recreational amenities for the ,
entire site. The current regulating ordinance for this development, Ordinance No. 7, Series of
1995 (attached), contains similar language regarding recreational amenities on the property. ,
Throughout Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1995, tennis facilities are referred to or required. On
page 9 of the ordinance, paragraph (D), there are requirements for recreational amenities. This
section specifically requires tennis courts.
The applicant is requesting to remove the language requiring that the recreational amenities be ~
tennis facilities so that other recreational uses can be substituted for the tennis courts.
Specifically, ihe applicant is requesting that the two covered courts be converted to other
recreational uses as permitted by the accessory uses in the ordinance. Section 6(D) 1 of the
ordinance (page 5), provides for accessory uses: 1. Indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, including, but not limited to, swimming
pools, tennis courts, handball, and squash courts and similar recreational
facilities.
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The applicant contends that these tennis courts are no longer used by the public or the guests of Vail. Run. Many other tennis facilities exist in the- Town of.Vail, and they would like the
opportunityto ciiange recreational uses in order to respond to the needs and desires of their
guests (applicanYs statement attached).
It should be noted that the SDD requires that these tennis courts be available to the general
public on a fee basis. This development was allowed to pay a lower recreational amenity tax
based on the existence of these facilities.
II. CRITERIA TO BE USED IN EVALUATING THIS PROPOSAL
As stated in the zoning code, the purpose of the special development district is to:
encourage flexibility and creativity in the development of land in order to ~
promote its most appropriate use; to improve the design character and quality of
new development within the town; to facilitate the adequate and economical
provision of streets and utilities; to preserve the natural and scenic features of
open space areas; and to further the overall goals of the community as stated in
the Vail Comprehensive Plan. An approved development plan for a special
development district, in conjunction with a property's underlying zone district, shall
establish the requirements for guiding development and uses of property included
in the special development district."
The following are the nine special development district criteria to be utilized by the Planning and
Environmental Commission when evaluating SDD amendment proposals:
A. Design compatibility and sensitiviry to the immediate environment,
neighborhood and adjacent properties relative to architectural design, scale, '
bulk, building height, buffer zones, identity, character, visual integrity and ~ orientation.
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Staff does not believe that the proposed amendment will have negative impacts to
this criterion. Staff believes that the tennis facilities could be converted to other
recreational uses and appropriately planned and buffered to be compatible with
the neighborhood. Staff does have a concern about the use of the "bubble" for
other uses. The "bubble" does not currently meet Building Code requirements for
~ accessibility and other safety standards. Also, the SDD ordinance treats this
structure as a seasonal structure and therefore any other use of the "bubble" will ,
be required to adhere to the seasonal structure requirements (removed part of the .
year).
B. Uses, activity and density which provide a compatible, efficient and workable ,
relationship with surrounding uses and activity.
Staff believes that other recreational facilities can be provided which will be an
asset to the communiiy, as well as to this development. Through discussions with
the applicant, staff is concerned that the applicant will return with a request for a
"recreational use" which may be a commercial operation and not a public amenity.
Although we have not received an application, staff believes that it is the intent of
the applicant to use the bubble as a skier training facility (the facility is currently
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under construction and has been red tagged). This is a facility where one could
pay a fee the learn how to ski. We agree that skiing is a recreational amenity, but
we have concerns as to whether this commercial operation is, in fact, a
recreationai amenity.
C. Compliance with the parking and loading requirements as outlined in Chapter
18.52.
Parking could be impacted by a change in the type of recreational use. The
existing site does not provide parking for the tennis facilities. These courts are
avai?able on a fee basis to the public as required by the ordinance. These tennis
facilities have a low parking requirement due to the number of potential players on
a. court. Other recreational uses could generate the need for additional parking.
For example, a soccer facility (indoor or outdoor) would have a greater parking
need than tennis, due to the number of players and potential vehicles. Any request for a change in recreational use will need to be evaluated for parking
implications.
D. Conformity with applicable elements of the Vail Comprehensive Plan, T'own
policies and Urban Design Plans.
Staff believes this criterion is not affected by this proposal.
E. Identification and mitigation of natural and/or geologic hazards that affect the
property on which the special development district is proposed.
Staff believes this criterion is not affected by this proposal.
F. Site plan, building design and location and open space provisions designed
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to produce a functional development responsive and sensitive to natural •
features, vegetation and overall aesthetic quality of the community.
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Staff believes that the existing "bubble" may have a negative aesthetic impact on
the area. Any subsequent changes to any recreational facility will require analysis
as to the impact to this criterion and the neighborhood.
G. A circulation system designed for boih vehicles and pedestrians addressing
on and off-site 4raffic circula4ion.
Staff believes that this criterion could become an issue if a change in recreational
use creates the need for more parking. Any change in use will require an analysis
as to parking and circulation impacts.
H. Functional and aesthetic landscaping and open space in order to optimize
and preserve natural features, recreation, views and functions.
Staff believes that this criterion could become an issue if a change in recreational
use creates the need for additional buffering or screening due to impacts to
adjacent properties. Any change in use will require analysis as to open space and
landscape screening.
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I. Phasing plan or subdivision plan that will maintain a workable, functional and
. • efficient relationship throughout the development of the special development
district. . ' '
This criterion is not applicable. ,
III. STAFF RECQMMENDATION
The staff is recommending approval of the applicanYs request for a major modification to Special
Development District No. 5, subject to the following finding: .
1. That the proposed SDD amendment complies with the nine designcriteria as
stated herein subject to specific review of proposed changes to recreational uses.
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The recommendation is also subject to the following conditions:
1. That any changes to "recreational uses" will be evaluated by the staff as a minor
amendment to the SDD and be subject to the 9 SDD criteria as stated herein.
p . . I 2. That any future "recreational use" shall be available to the general public. -
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` ORDINANCE NO. 7
Series of 1995
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING ORDINANCE NO. 16, SERIES OF 1993; AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DIS7RICT NO. 5 AND PROVIDING
FOR A DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND ITS CONTENTS; PERMIT fED, CONOITIONAL AND ACCESSOFiY USES; DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, RECREATION AMENITIES TAX, AND
OTHER SPECIAL PROVISIONS; AND SE171NG FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO.
WHEREAS, Chapter 18.40 of the Vai! Municipal Code authorizes special development
districts within the Town in order to encourage flexibilily in the development of land; and
WHEREAS, an appiication has been made for the amendment of Special Development District (SDD) No. 5 for a certain parcel of property witliin the Town, legally described in the
attached Exhibit A, and commonly referred to as the Simba RunNail Run Special
Development District; and I
WHEREAS, In accordance with Section 18.66.140, the Planning and Env,ironmental
Commission, on February 27, 1995, held a pubtic hearing on the amended SDD, and has
submitted (ts recommendalion to the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, ali notices as required by Section 14.66.080 have been sent to the
appropriate parties; and
WHEREAS, lhe Town Councii considers that it is reasonable, appropriate, and
bene(icial to the Town and its citizens, inhabitants, and visitors to amend SDD No. 5; and
WHEREAS, application has been made to the Town of Vail to modify and amend
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certain sections of Special Development District No. 5, which relate to Developmenf Area B, •
and which make certain changes in the development plan for Special Development District `
No. 5 as they specifically relate to Development Area B; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has held a public hearing as required by Chapter 18.66 •
of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail. ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE• IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN • •
OF VAIL, COLORADO, TNAT: . •
SECTION 1 .
The Town Councii finds that all the procedures set forth for Speciai DevelopmentDistricts in Chapter 18.40 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vaii havP haAn r1111„ ~~F;~r:.,,+ SEC_ T~ON 2- Purposes. .--.._..V V. .
Special Development District No. 5 is established to ensuce comprehensive ---development and use of an area in a manner that will be harmonious with the general
character of the Town, provide adequate open space and recreational amenities, and promote
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the objectives of the 2oning ordinance. The development is regarded as complementary to
the Town by the Town Council and the Planning and Environmental Commission, and there "
are significant aspects of the special developmenl which cannot be satisfied'through the
imposition of standard zoning dislricts on the area. a
SEC_ 7ON 3- Special Development District No. 5 Established. (A) Special Development District No. 5 is established for the development on a
parcel oi land comprising 8.84 acres in the Lionsridge area of the Town; Special Development
District No. 5 and said 8.84 acres may be referred to as "SDD No. 5". '
(B) The Vaii Run building, consisting of 55 dwelling units, approximately 18,000
square feet of commercial space, a swimming pool and three tennis courts, shall be known as '
Development Area A. The remainder of the property containing approximately 6.3 acres shall
be described as Development Area B(Simba Run and Savoy Villas).
SECTION 4- Approval of the Development Plan Required Prior to Development.
(A) Before the developer commences site preparation, buitding construction, or
W olher improvement of open space within SDD No. 5, there shail be an Approved Development
Plan for said district.
(B) The proposed development plan tor SDD No. 5, in accordance with Section 4
hereot, shall be submitted by the developer to the Zoning Administrator who shali refer it to '
the Planning and Environmenlal Commission, which shall consider the plan at a regularly r scheduled meeting, and a report of the Planning and Environmental Commission stating its
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findings and recommendations shail be transmitted to tfie Town Council in accordance with ,
the applicable provisions of Section 18.66 of the Municipal Code. ,
(C) The Approved Development Plan shall be used as the principal guide for all
development within SDD No. 5. . '
(D) Amendments to the Approved Development Plan shall conform with Chapter
18.40.100 of the Municipal Code.
(E) Each phase of the development shall require the prior approval of the Design ' T
Review Board in accordance with the appiicable provisions of Chapter 18.54 of the Munioipal.
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SECTION 5- Content of Proposed Development Plan. T--
A_~ The Proposed Development Plan shall include, but is not limited to the following~data:
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(A) An Environmental Impact Report, which shall be submitted to tfie Zoning ,
Administrator In accordance wifh Chapler 18.56 of tho Municipal Code.
(B) An open space and recreationai plan sufficient to moet the demands generated
by the development without undue burden on available or proposed public facilities.
(C) Existing and proposed contours after grading and site development having
contour intervals of not more than two (2) feet.
(D) A proposed site plan, at a scale not smaller than 1 inch = 20 feet, showing the
locations and dimensions of all buildings and structures, uses therein, and all principal site
development features, such as landscaped areas, recreational facitities, pedestrian plazas and
waikways, service entries, driveways, and of(-street parking and loading areas. ,
(E) A landscape plan, at a scale not smaller than 1 inch = 20 feet, showing existing
landscape features to be rotained or removed, and showing proposed landscaping and
landscaped site development features, such as outdoor recreational facilities, bicycle paths,
trails, pedestrian plazas and walkways, water features, and other elements.
- (F) Building elevations, sections, and tloor plans, at a scale not smaller tfian 1/8
inch = 1 foot, fn sufficient dotail to dotermino floor area, gross residential floor area, interior
circulation, locations of uses within buildings, and the generai scale and appearance of the
proposed development.
(G) A proposed plan o( parking, loading, traffic circuiation, and transit facitities; and r a proposed program for satisfying traffic and transportation needs generated by the t
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(H) A volumetric model of the site and the proposed development, portraying the scate and relationships of the proposed development to the site illustrating the form and mass .
of the proposed buildings. '
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(1) An architectural model of each proposed building, at a scale not smaller than 1 ,
inch = 40 feet, portraying design details.
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(J) A proposed program indicating order and timing of construction phases and - phasing of recreational amenities and additional amenities. •
St~_TiQN e- t'ermitted Conditional and Accessory Uses. _
M (A) In Development Area A- Vaii Run, the following uses shall be permitted: „ .
(1) Multipie family residential dwellings;
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(2) Accessory retail, restaurant and seriice establishments not occupying
more than 18,00A square feet including the following: "
Apparet Stores ' •
Art supply stores and galleries '
Book stores ' Camera stores and photographic studios Candy stores •
Chinaware and glassware stores Specialty food stores ' Florists ~
Gift stores '
Hobby stores ' " -
Jewelry stores ' • ' Leather goods stores ' Lfquor stores ~
~ Newsstands and tobacco stores
Professional and business offices ' Sporting goods stores
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Variety stores ' Barber shops
Beauty shops Travel and ticket agencies
Delicatessens with food service ~
Cocktail lounges, taverns and bars
Coffee shops ' - " ' ~ Fountains and sandwich shops ~ ` • ' ' ' ' '1 ' ' ' '
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(B) In Development Area E3 - Simba Run, tlie following uses shali be permitted:
(1) Muitiple tamiiy residentiai dwellings which may be condominiumized ior
saie as inlervai ownership fee interests and the employee housing units required .
according to Section (9c), which shall be rental units.
(C) In Development Areas A and B the following conditionai uses shall be
permitted, subject to issuance of a Conditional Use Permit in accordance wilfi the provisions
of Chapter 78.60 ot tfie municipal code:
(1) Public utility and pubiic service uses; .
(2) Public buildings, grounds, and facilities;
(3) Public or private schoois; ~
(4) Public park and recreation facilities;
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(D) In Development Areas A and B the following accessory uses shall be permitted:
(1) Indoor and outdoor recreational facililies, including, but not limited to,
~ swimming poois, tennis courts, handball and squash courts and similar .
recreational facilities.
(2) Home occupations, subject to issuance of a Home Occupation Permit in
' accord with the provisions of Seclion 18.58.130 of the municipal code. •
(3) Other uses customarily incidental and accessory to permitted or . ~ •
conditional uses, and necessary tor the operation thereof.
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SECTIOtV 7 - Development Standards. ,
The following development standards have been submitted to the Planning and
Environmentat Commission for its consideration and recommendations and are hereby
approved by the Town Council; these standards shall be incorporated in the Approved
Development Pian pertinent to each Development Area to protect the integriry of the _
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development of SDD No. 5; the following are the minimum.development standards and shall -
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apply unless more restrictive standards are incorporated in the Approved Development Plan.
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Development Area A may be modified provided that no such modification shali increase the J: . . . . . . • .
UCLweeri ine strucwre or site improvements and the development standards set
forth in this Ordinance.
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• (A) Lot Area - Development Area B shail consist of approximately 6.3 acres.
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(B) Setbacks - The required setbacks shall be as indicated on the Approved _
Development Plan, being a minimum of 20 (eet (rom any perimeter property line of the total
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(C) Distance Between Buildings - The"minimum distances between all buildings on
the site shall be as indicated on tho Approved Development Plan.
(D). Height - The maximum height of all buildings shall be 45 feet, with the
exception of the buildings located in Phase II of Development Area B, which shall have a
maximum height as indicated on the Approved Development Plan.
(E) Density Control - The fioor area of all buildings and the number of dwelling '
units shail not exceed the following provisions: ~
Dev. Dev.
Area A Area B Total SDD No. 5
Maximum gross residential floor
area (sq. ft.) ' • ,
Interval Ownership Units 43,000 126,309 169,309 ,
Maximum gross residential fioor area
Empioyee Dwelling Unfts (sq, ft.)' 0 4,955 4,955
Maximum number of dwelling
units, not Including the employee
dweliing units 55 • 110 65
Maximum number of employee %
dwelling units 0 . • . 7
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~u~.~~u1ny ouiic Gontroi - ~suiiding butk,`maxim,'uni wall lengths, maximum
dimensions of building groups, and requirements for'walloff-sets, shall be as indicatedonthe'
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(G) Site Coverage - Not more than 20 per cent of the Development Area B shall be
covered by buildings, with the exception ot Phase II ot Development Area B, which shall be as
designated on the Approved Development Plan.
(H) Landscaping and Natural Open Space - A minimum o( 60 per cent ot ,
Development Area B shall be landscaped or natural open space in accordance with the
Approved Development Plan, with the exception of Phase II of Development Area E3, which
shall be as designated on the Approved Development Plan.
(I) Parking and Loading -
(1) Off-street parking shall be provided in accord with Chapter 18.52 of the
municipal code; at least 85 per cent of the re uired parking shall be located wilhin the ,
main building or buildings, or beneath accessory dechs, terraces, piazas, or tennis
courts and shall be completely enclosed and screened from view, with the exception of
Phase 11 of Development Area B, which shall be as designated on the Approved •
Development Plan.
(2) No parking or loading area shall be located in any required front setback area or on the south side o( any building, and no parking or loading shall be permitted • at any timo in areas designated (or recreation or open space use on the Approved ~
Development Plan. • ,
(3) Driveways, passenger loading areas, and parking areas not located r within a building shali be permitted only as indicated on the Approved Development
Pian.
(4) On-site parking shail be provided for common carriers providing charter service to the development; said parking sites shaii be indicated on the Approved _
Development Plan. '
(J) The Approved Development Plan for Phase II of Development Area B shall
consist of the following drawings provided by Morter Architects:
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° Sheet No. A1.2, dated April 4, 1994, and revised January 16, 7995 (Grading .
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aneet No. A1.2a, dated April 4, 1994, and revised January 16, 1995 (Driveway . -
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Sheet No. A1.2b, dated April 4, 1994, and revised January 16, 1995, (Driveway
option plan #2).
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• Sheet No. A1.2c, dated April 4, 1995, and revised January 16, 1995, (Grading
Pian with pedestcian path options) ' ' .
• Sheet A1.3, dated April 12, 1995, and revised May 13, 1993, June 14, 1993
and January 16, 1995 (Vicinity Plan/Site Seclion) '
• Sheet No.'s A2,1, q2,2 and A2.3 dated January 16, 1995 (Floor Plans for
Building Five) • Sheet No. A2.4, dated January 16, 1995 (Elevations (or Building Five).
• Sheet No's. A3.1 and A3.2, dated January 16, 7995 (Floor plans for building
six)
• Sheet No. A3.3 dated February 3, 7995, (Elevations for building six) !
• Sheet No. L.1, dated June 16, 1995 (Landscape Plan) SEC_ T~~N 8- Recreational Amenities Tax. • -
The recreational amenities tax due to the development within SDD No. 5, shall be
assessed at a rate not to exceed $0.75 per square foot of (loor area and shall be paid in
conjunclion with construction phases and prior to the issuance of a building permit.
SECTION 9 - Special Provisions. • • • (A) Conservation and Pollution Controls.
(1) All solid fuel burning devices shall contorm with the Town of Va(I
Fireplace Ordinance (Ordinance No. 21, Series of 1991) and as amended in the future. r "
The basic criteria as presently identified in the Ordinance are as follows:
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a) Construction of open hearth wood burning fireplaces is not permitted
within the Town.
b) Dwelling units may contain: '
i) One (1) EPA Phase II certi(ied soiid fuel burning'device and no
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more than two (2) gas appiiances (e vent); OR - • . ,
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ii) Two (2) gas log firepiaces and no more thantwo t(2) gas • /
aPPiiances (B vent).
(2) 4 ,viici iuei ourning devices are provided within the deveiopment, they '
must be heat efficient through the use of giass enciosures; and heat circulating devices l , .
as technology exists at the time of development.
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(3) The Developer's drainage plan shatl include provisions for prevention of
poliution from surface run-off.
(4) The Developer shall include in the building consUuction in Development
Area B energy and water conservation controls as general technology exists at the
time of construction.
(B) Phase II of Deveiopment Area B shall include hvo (2) employee housing units,
and said housing units shall satisfy the requirements of a"Type III EHU" according to the
Town's adopted housing ordinance (Ordinance 27, Series of 1992), Additionally, (ive (5) of
the existing six employee housing units (numbers 1201, 2205, 2207, 2401, and 2402, as
idenlified on the Simba Run Condominium Map) shall be permanently deed restricted ,
according to the requirements of a"Type III EHU" as specified in the Town of Vail's housing ordinance (Ordinance 27, Series o( 1992). The remaining employee housing unit (number
1205,) shall become a"free-market" dweliing unit upon such time as the above seven (7) • permanently restricted employee housing units meet the restrictions as indicated in tho Town
' of Vail's housing ordinance and have been issued Temporary Certificates ot Occupancy.
(C) Approval of Subdivision and Interval Ownership - Interval ownership o( multiple-
family dwelling units, with the exception of the required employee dwelling unils and the
dweiling units in Phaso II of Development Area B, is hereby approved. Subdivision of the - 1 mulfiple-family dwelling units (not designaled for employee housing) permitted in Development r Area B into interval ownership fee interests shall require no additional approvals from the
Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission or from the Town Council for the Town
of Vail.
(D) Recrealional Amenities - The Approved Development Plan shall include the • . '
following recreational amenities: . .
(1) A minimum of five additional tennis courts (Development Area A ~ • , ,
presently has three tennis courts with two of them*covered during the winter season). • '
Said tennis courts shall be made available to the general public on a fee basis, subJect ; .
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to reasonable regulation in favor of owners or guests of the development.
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(2) Recreation amenities fund contribution of $10,000 to be used for general
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(3) Bike and pedestrian path traversing property from east property line of .
Development Area A tayvest site line of Deveiopment Area.B shall be provided by
deveioper with exact location to be mutually acceptabie to developer and the Town.
(4) Swimming pooi (in addition to the existing pool ln Development Area A)
of adequate size to reasonably serve the needs of the development and shall be open
to Ihe public on a fee basis subject to reasonable regulation in favor of owners or
guests of the development.
(E) Additional Amenities - • '
(1) The Developer shall provide adequate transportation services to the
owners and guests of the development so as to transport them from the development ,
to the Village Core area and the Lionshead area.
(2) The Developer shail provide in Its Approved Development Pian a bus shelter of a design and location mutually agreeable to the developer and the Town
Council. Said shelter to serve the Lionsridge area generaily. v
(F) Additional Requirements -
The developer agrees wilh the following requirements, which are a part of this I
amendment to Special Development District No. 5: , i
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(1) The Town shall not Issue a Temporary Certificate ot Occupancy for
any unit In Buflding #3 (according to the Savoy Vllias phasing plan) until such time as
deed restrictions have been executed tor unlts 1201, 2205, 2207, 2401 and 2402 In the
Simba Run Buliding as Type III EHU's. Additionally, the. Town shail not Issue a • ~
Temporary Certlilcate oi Occupancy ior any unlt in Bullding 44 or Bullding #5
(according to the Savoy Vllias phasing pian) untll such tlme as Temporary Certificates 1, ,I ' '7','•;F,.
;ji CCCUNa„cy ana oeed restrictions have been Issued for both of the 'Type III" EHU . f
units In Buliding #S. - , . . : . - . . ,
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housing units as "Type III" EHU's, according to the Town's adopted housing ordinance.
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(3) The applicant agrees that if they are unable to obtain ttie permission -
necessary to locate the bike palh on the western portion of the Simba Run property,
they will go back to the Design Review Board with an amended site pian which shows
the triplex building being relocated approximately 10 teet to the west, in order to allow
the bike path to continue in a southerly direction through the property until it connects
wilh the existing bike path adjacent to the North Frontage Road. Irregardless of tho
uitimate location of the bike pafli, the applicant agrees to construct and maintain a
public pedestrian path through the property (north to south) and wiil arrange for the
grant of a public access easement to the Town of Vail prior to the Town's issuance of
any TCO for any of the Phase II condominiums (according to the Savoy Villas phasing ,
plan).
(4) The applicant shail obtain a Colorado Department of Transportation . access permit for the proposed triplex driveway prior io the Town's issuance of any •
building or grading permits for the three townhomes Iocated on the lower bench ot the
development.
(5) The applicant shall add addilional landscape plantings subject to the .
review and approval ot the Design Review Board.
(6) The applicant shall grant the Totivn of Vail a drainage easement through the property, to provido for the existing drainage flow which currently enters the site r '
between the proposed omployee housing building and the eastern condominium r
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building on the upper bench. The developer shali provide this easement to the ,
Community Development Department for approval before the Town wili release any ,
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for units in the Phase II Condominiums (according , , .
to the Savoy Viilas phasing plan). '
(7) The applicant shall provide a bike path easement for any portion of the existing bike path located upon the applicant's property. The easement shall be .
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submitted to the Communiry Development Department by the developer and executed
before the Town will release any Temporary Certificate of Occupancy tor units in theP;iaz~C ii Ouriaominiums (according to the Savoy Villas phasing plan).
~ (8) The rockfall hazard report provided by the appiicanYs geologist in
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" conjunction with the 1993 approved development plan, must be amended to identify
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any additionai mitigalion necessary as a result ot the amendments proposed in the
. 1995 plan, prior to the Town's issuance oi any building permits for lhe project. -
(9) Prior to the lssuance of a building permit for the three townhouse units,
the applicant will receive final approval from the Town of Vail Engineer regarding the
driveway relocalion plans.
(10) Prlor to the release of any Temporary Certlficate ot Occupancy for
units In the Phase II Condominlums (according to the Savoy Vlllas phasing plan)
the applicant agrees to provlde a 10' wlde pubilc access easement across the
property, parallel with the southern property Iine.
SECT- ION 10
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If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any
reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validiry of the remaining
portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed
this ordinance, and each part, section, subseciion, sentence, clause or phrase thereof,
regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences,
clauses, or phrases be declared invalid.
SECT- ~ON 11 ' The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this ordinance is
necessary and proper for tho health, safety and welfare of the Town of Vail and ils inhabitants r thereof.
SECT~ON 1? . '
The repeal or the repeal and reenactment of any provision of the Vail Municipal Code .
as provided in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed,
any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor , . ,
any other action or proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision repealed or`
repeaied and reenacted. The re eal of an , P y provision hereby shall not revive any provisions or
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any ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless stated herein. '
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INTRODUCED, READ ON FtRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL, this 7f` day of n'l.c.uX- , 1995. A public hearing on
this ordinance shali be held at tho regular meeting of the Town Council oi the Town o( Vail,
Colorado, on the -?i-4"day of /n.c,te--l,- , 1995, in the Municipal Building of lhe Town.
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Attest:
Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk ,
INTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED AND ENACTED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED
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PUBLISHED (IN FULL) (BY l"ITLE ONLY) THIS DAY OF I1'1 (,4ax, , 1995.
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Applican4t ' 4`~~*v%t
STATEMENT OF THE NATURE OF
A M11JOR AMENDMENT TO
SPECIAL DLVELOPMENT DISTRICT A10. 5
Development Area A of_ Special Development District No. 5, known as
Vail Run, obtained a development permit froin Eagle County prior to
annexation into the Town of Vail and its construction was completed
prior to its annexation into the Town of Vail. The Town of Vail
Ordinance establishing SDD 5 described existing uses and development
standards for a fully constructed building.
Section 3(B) of Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1995, which amended. and
restated Special llevelopment District No. 5, describes the Vaii Run
building as "consisting of_ 55 dwelling units, approximately 18,000
square feet of cominercial space, a swimming pool and three tennis
courts... "
Section 5(D)(i) of Ordnance No. 7 provides that, "Indoor and
outdoor recreai;ional facilities, including but not limited to swimmiiig
pool, tennis courts, handball and squash courts and similar recreational
facilities", are permitLed accessory uses for the Vail Run development.
Section 9(D)(1) of Ordnance No. 7 requires Development Area II
(Simba Run) to have "a minimum of five additional tennis courts and
refers to Development: Area A(Vail Run) as presently having "three
tennis courts with two of them covered during i:he winter season".
---Two of the Vail Run tennis courts are covered by an air structure,,r •
wtlile the third is not covered. Since the construction oL the Vail Run:'
tennis courts, numerous other i;ennis courts have been constructed in thef
Town of Vail, including both uncovered and covered courts at the Racquet
Club and the Cascade Club and uncovered courts at the Cascade Village
Hotel, Recreation District courts throughout the Town and courts at the
Potato Patch Club. Consequently, the tennis courts at Vail Run are
almost never used by the members of the Vail Run Condominium
Association, their guests or members of the general public.
Applicant would like Ordinance No. 7 amended to eliminate any
language compelling the applicant to use the area under the air
structure for two tennis courts. The Vail Run Condominium Association
would like the ability to utilize the area within the air structure,
presently occupied by the tenn,is courts, for other recreational
facilities permitted by Section 6(D)(1) of the Ordinance which would
enjoy more use and be of greater benefit to members of the Association
and the general public. It makes no sense to compel the Vail Run
Condominium Association to keep and maintain tennis courts which are not
used. Moreover, to allow the Condominium Association to utilize the
area within the air structure for recreational facilitiez which would
"h61d more appeal for members of the Association and the general public,
and therefore generate more use, would be beneficial and in no way
detrimental to the Town of Vail.
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ZONING ANALYSIS
The Vail Run Building presently consists of 54 residential units
containing a total of 47,074 square feet, approximately 18,000 square
feet of commercial space, a swimming pool, and three tennis courts. A
total of 118 parking spaces are presently appurtenant to the Vail Run
Building. 61 of the parki.ng spaces are uncovered and located to the
tzorth of the building, 14 are uncovered and located to the south of the
building, and there are 43 covered spaces in a garage under the
building. The Applicants's Amendment to the Special Development
District propases no additional densities, and i1o additional paracing.
The Applicant is requesting an amendment to the Ordinance establishing
Special Development District No. 5 which would allow the Applicaiit to
utilize the area inside the presently existing air structure for
permitted recreational purposes other than tennis.
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TO1~V~10F VAIL
75 South Froiitagc Roacl Department of Com»iuniry Developmeiit
Vail, Colorndo 81657
970-479-21381479-2139
FAX 970-479-2452
April 30, 1997
Paul Jacobs
Jacobs, Chase, Frick, Kleiitkopf & Kelley, t,LC
1050 17th Strect, Suitc 1500
Dcnvcr, CO 80265
Via fax: 303-685-4869
RE: Appcal of the PEC's Approval of Lodgc Propcrtics, Inc.'s Minor Subdivision Plat
Approval
. Dcar Mr. Jacobs:
1 havc rcccivcd your faxcd requcst for an appcal af the abovc rcfcrcnced approval. Thc Planning
and Environmcntal Commission, at its April 14, 1997 rnccting, approvcQ a minor subdivision for
the Lodgc Propc?-tics, Iric. parccl (Lats A& C, E31ock 5-C, Vail Villagc First l'iling). This
approval was rcpoc-tcd to the Town Cour,cil at it5 April 17, 1997 mccting. Thc Town Council did ,
not call-up or appcal the PEC dccision aftcr rccciving thc rcport of the PEG approval.
Appcals of actians rclatcd to Titlc 17, iubdivisions, arc t•cgulatcd by Scctian 17.16.190, TovN'n
Council Right to Appcal. This scction statcs:
Within tcn days the dccision of the PEC on the final plat shall bc transmittcd to the council
by the staff. The council may appcal the decision of the PEC within ten days of the PEC's
action. If council appeals the PEC dccisifln, the council shall hear substantially the same
prescntation by the applicant as was hcard at the PCC hea?-ing(s). The council shall have
thirty days to aftinn, reversc, or affirm with modif cations the PEC decision, and the
council shall conduct the appeal at a reguiariy schcduled council mecting.
ln summary, the PEC's action was rcported to the Town Council one day after the PEC's
decision to approve the final plat. The Town Council did nc,t appeal the decision and therefore
the PEC approval stands.
Thc only right of appcal in Titlc 17, Subdivisions, of the Town of Vail Municipal Codc, is by the
Pagc 1 of 2
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Town Cotmcil (Section 17.16.190). Therefore, your client does not have standing to file such an
appeal and the PEC action remains in cffect.
Sincerely,
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Dommtc F. Mauriello, AICP
Town Planner
c: Town Council
Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney
Mike Mollica, Assistant Director of Community Development
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Paul Witt (970) 845-5720
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. • VAlOt. RESORTS AI~OUNCES P'H3It'I'HEYt 1VIERGER- ZEI)
RESTRUC'I'UItII~~
Vail, Colo. - lblay 1, 1997 -Vail Itesorts, Itac. today announced further steps in its
toYganizational restructuring designed to successfully manage fts continu,ed aggressive
. . $rovvth and zn~aximizc the coaaapany's on-going profitability. The actions stem from the
rccent combination of Vaal and Beaver Caeek with the Summit County resorCs of
Keystone and Breckenridge.
'%he latest moves follovv t?ro recent annvuaicetnents that began the process of integrating
, the 4vvo companies. In those announccmetits, Vail Resorts announced 'at was centraliaiiig
its sales, znarketing and central reseraationst fvtxctions for all foug resarts under the
leadcrship of Briann Smith, senior vzce president of sales and marketing; and ffiat each of
Vail/Beaeer Creek, Breekesfidge and Keystone would be managed by a senior vice
' pgesident and chief operaei$$ officeg. The executives named were Chrzs Ryman, William
• Jensen and Jobn Itutter, respec4ively.
'I'oday, ilail Resoats announced that:
' o duhile the opers4ions of cach andividual resort will bc decenYralized, certain other
• administrgive and oeerhead functions, including finanee, xnformation serviees,
purchasing, iaitez'nal audit, human resources axid retail opeaations will be centralized
and strengthcned to achi,eve maxirnum effectiveness;
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, ' • 0 4he company recogniaed three itxdividuals with a proYnotion to the rank of vice
• , , president;
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o tm drive the revenue generating process, the connpany created a brand management
, structure with each of its four z'esorts haviag a director of maz'keting to be the
principal architect of sttategies to preserve and euharxce the unique character and
ndeatity of each;
o to eliminate duplicatave staf'fin$ and to prepaae the carnpany for further grovvth, the
coanpany reorganized many of its adYninistrative functions with approximatelg?100
andiwaduals changing thear xoles and/or reporting relationahips. Because many
individuals were reassigaied 4o newly created roles intended to position the cvffipany
I for futurc growth, and because the cvmpany carefully matiaged it,s attrition in recent
aaaoaft, fewer thaYi 25 individuals were terminated-less than one percent of the
company'g full-tirne, ycar-round workforce end lcss than one-third of one peacent of
the company's peak season workforee of approximately 8,500 employees;
o the company aflso accepted the resignations of an executive vice president and a senaor
vice presiden4.
Comanenti.ng on these xnoves, Adam Aron, ehairman and chief executive officer of iTail
Rcsorts, Inc. said, "T'he steps announced today at Vail Resorts are the result of a three-
month geview designed to put our coan,pany in a strengthened position to accommodate
future growth, We deccntraliaed vuhere it made sense to do so to enhanee each of our
fowr resorrts, vvhile cezitt'alizing those functions where efficiencies ruere spparent. Gaven
that ffiaay observers believed that job lose from these actions might be substantiaJ, we arc
especially pleased and hade vvorked long and hard to preserve the employmetLt og raore
fihan 99 percen4 of our full-time, year-round staff."
Aron further commented, "We have always said that ours wa.s a merger of equals, and
that we were forhmate to bc putting together truo fine arganiaations. In that context, vvc
have appointed talented individuals from wittun botb companies to new position,s of
leadership9 and will coatiratae to be a ma}or employer in Suttunit and $agle counties."
Centralization of AdmWstrative Functi
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At least tesa majos 5taff departinents ancluding fuance, iaif'ormation services, purchasing,
intexnal audi4, human Yesources, xe4ail and rental operations, muketing, sales, central
reservatioaas and licensing & sponsorships havc been centralized,
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The com.pany's headquartexs and predominant staff positions will bc in its Avon offices.
Bven so, many functions will bc located in Ralston TPesort facilities in Summi4 County, '
urith Keystone and Breckenridgc managers promo4ed to key positions with responsibility
fog alY four resorts. The job Ioss in both Eagle and Summit counties is expected to be
minimal.
Officer ChaMeS
FroYnoted to vice president positions were: Charles L'Fsperance, 41, to the new position
of eice president -management infortnaYion systems; Betsy Cole, 36, to the new position
of vrice president - busiaaess development; and Jack Hwnn, 43, to the new position of vice
president -rea1 estatc construction for `vail ltesorts' subsidiary, \1ail Resorts T?evelopment
~ Coffipany.
After facilitating the company's transition including participating in thc proposed
reorganizataon of the company's administrativc staff, Howard Nlaves, executive vice
president and chief financial officex of Ralston Resorts resigned, Comtnentin$, Aron
gaid, "Hovvard Maves has been extraordinarily helpful in putting these two connpanies
together, and it has been envisioned fog some time that hc rraight move ont efter the merger
had been substanYaaily eornpleted. VVe are especially grateful fo him for his conttibution."
2"rerald Flyrcn has resigaed his posi4ion as senior vice president and chief financial officeg
af Vail Aasociates to pursue a variet'y of real estate deeelopment opportwnities. Flynn
vvill stay close to the company, includ'ang conttinuing in a tmsitional role focusing
primarily on critical employee housiag projects, most importantly aBeaver Creek
complex scheduled to brealc ground this summer assuming reguisite govcgnment
approvals. "In addation to perfortning his fi,nance responsibilities over many years of
dedicated service, Gerry has also played a highly valuable role in affordable housing
projects throughout tkae Vail Valley. Vde wish him mucli success in his nevv ventures, and
look foru?atd to anaintaining a close vdorking telationship with him in the years ahead.
Even though he is tar-kling other new and exei4ing challenges, in spirit he will always be a
member of our xnanagement team." said Aaron.
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Along vvith its carlier announced decision to have an on-site chief operating oiEficer for
each of Vail/Beaveg Caeek, BreckenYidge and Keystone, the company also announced
today that each of its four resorts will have a fully dedicated director of marketing. 'I'hese
atldividuals, drawn from among the cotnpany's Ynost experienced directors, wiIl be
responsible fop crafting strategies for their respective resozts, as well as for overseeing the
implernentation af those plws. ATamed to 4hese key posts vvere: Pataicia l'eeples for
~ BeaveY Creek, I,ucy " for Breckenridge, Marjarie Bootenb?off forKeystonc and
Chrastopher raYnot for \Iail. All rxall report 4o Brian Sffiith, senior vice president of
marke4irag and sales.
"'b'he four resorts of Vafl, Breckeazridge, Keystone and Bea.ver Creek are alteady among
thc largest and highese quality destination resorts in North America. We are confident
4hat these changes have positioned ilail 1Zesorts foa continued success and growth,"
concliaded Aron.
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Vail, Colo.-May 1, 1997-Geraid Flynn has resigned his cunreat position as senior vice president
and chief financial ofricer of Vail.s.ssociates effective May 2_ Grerry will stay close to the company
and continue in a transiteonal role for the combined companies to puYSUe a variety of real estate
deve9opment opportunities primarily on critical employet housing projects in wbxch the company is
- - currently involved.
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~ "Over the past yeaz, Gerry has played a pivotal role in our efforts to complete the merger wittn
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Ralstoaa Resorts," said A.ndy Daly, President of Vail Resorfs. "He was equally instrwmental in our
, wery successfial effort in the initial public offering of'Vail Resorts stock in February of this year. We
vaioe his yeaes of contribution to this company's suceess."
s~,;',,,`;~,,, "In addition~ to his finance respon~sibAlities, Ger?y has played a highly waluable role in affordable
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~a~housing pxojects throughout the ealley," Daly said. "The new role wili allow Gerry to focus on a
number of potential development projects, including the Beaver Creek employee housing complex
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, which is schedule to break ground this sumnner pending requisite government approvals_"
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Cotenty," Flynn said, "And I believe the coinpany's commitmEnt to being a part of the solution is
stronger than ever."
I• Flynn is amember of the boards of directors for both Eaglebend A#'fordable Housing Corporation
and Lake Creek ilillage, and has played an active role along weth the Town of Avon and Eagle
Countj+ in the devrelopmelit of these projects_
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TOWN OF ~AIL
75 South Frontage Road Office of the Town Aganager
Yail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2105/Fax 970-479-2157
IViEMORAfVDUM TO: Vail Town Council
FRONI: Robert W. McLaurin, Town Manager~
DATE: Niay 1, 1997
RE: The Ruins
As we discussed several weeks ago, the "Ruins" was approved in 1995 but has not yet been
constructed. Following our discussion I asked Andy Knudtsen to investigate the status of this
project. His report is attached to this memorandum.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.
RWNi/aw
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MIEMORANDUM
To: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager
cc: Susan Connelly
Steve Thompson
From: Andy Knudtsen, Senior Housing Policy Planner ~
Subject: Status of The Ruins
. . Date: April 17, 1997 .
Backgroanuud
"The Ruins" is the partially constructed development located immediately west of the Cascade
Athletic Club. The ownership of the Ruins is held in a Limited Liability Company, made of the
following interests:
45 % Jerry Whurman,
45% IViexican partners,
10% Robbie Robinson.
The LLC does no.t include the 17 Employee Housing Units (EHUs), as the rights to the EHUs
have been purchased by Mr. Whurman from the LLC, according to him.
ln 1995, Mr. Whurman received SDD approval from the Town Council for a single building made
up of 17 deed-restricted employee housing units and 14 free-market luxury condominiums. The
approved plans allow for construction of a fivc story building, including enclosed parking on 1 st
level, EHUs on the 2nd, and luxury condos on the 3rd through Sth levels. 1fie approved plans
incorporate the use of the existing foundation and columns constructed in the early 1980's.
Although Mr. Whurman plans to retain the 17 EHLJ's for rental income, an appraisal dated
December 1996, states that each of the EHUs has a market value of $138,000 -$147,000,
reflecting an average of $300 per square foot. The square footages of the EHLJs range from 450
sq. ft. to 570 sq. ft. The 14 free market units are priced to sell in the range of $500,000 to $781,000 ($368 to $427 per sq. ft.). NIr. Whurman provided the appraisal to staff in January of
this year, after staff initiated general inquiries about potential roles the Town could play to get the
project underway.
6 1. cCurreeut Statan§ andl Optioens ffor the Developer
Since the time of the 1995 approval, Mr. Whurman has had difficulty getting under construction
due to a lack of pre-sales. The developer needs to pre-sell 50% of the project before he can get
financing. Specifically, he needs to pre-sell 7 of the 14 luxury units. At this time (4-17-97) he has
presold two units, with one pending. He is not pre-selling the EHUs, as he intends to keep those
for rental income.
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A few months ago, when staff initiated conversations with Mr. Whurman to undersfand the status
of the project, we asked- what could be done to get the project moving. The goal of staff was to
find out what, if any, help could be offered to build momentum behind the free market units.
Staff took this approach because construction of the free market unigs will bring about the
construction of the 17 deed restricted units at no cost to the Town.
As we talked, staff suggested that Mr. Whurman consider an interval ownership project. With the
amenities of the Cascade Athletic Club, the Cascade Lift, and the front desk services of the
Westin Hotel, the site is ideally located for an interval ownership project. Mr. Whurman .
approached the Westin with this concept, and while the local management group is enthusiastic
about the idea, the national directors are still mulling it over. He expects to hear back from the
Westin by mid-May of this year. Mr. Whurman said that if the fractional fee concept is viable
with the Westin, then they "would be ready to go very quickly, but would need the Town's
support." Staff believes the "support" he is looking for in this case relates to modifying the
allowed uses in this zone district to include fractional fee.
If the fractional fee scenario does not work out, he is planning to look for equity, either from the
Mexican contingent currently within the partnership or from connections that group can make.
With capital added to the proposal, he believes he will be able to get financing. He will then plan
to build in late summer or early fall.
II1. Answers to the Specific Questions of Council
1. How can the Town help speed the development of this project?
Allow the developer to pursue the intcrval ownership scenario by amending the
zoning and allow the use in the zone district/SDD.
2. What would it cost for the town to buy the projcct in its current status?
$2.5 million, which would include the land, the foundations, and the SDD approval
for the 17 EHUs and 14 free market units, according to Mr. Whurman.
3. Would fhe developer sell the 17 EHUs to the Town? Yes, for $1.7 million. This would include the air space of 17 constructed units and
the associated parking. Thc dcveloper said that the resulting infusion of capital
would get the project going. Note that this sales figure ($100,000 per unit) is
lower than the appraised valuc (138,000 to $171,000 per unit).
4. What are the anticipated construction costs?
Freemarket $5,000,000 (26,282 square feet) or $192/sq. ft.
EHU's $1,700,000 (10,266 square feet) or $160/sq. ft.
Site Development $1,400,000 (decks, walkways, landsp) or $38/sq. ft.,
Total $8,100,000
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Including the land cost ($1,600,000) and developer profit ($1,200,000), the total value of
the entire project, based on a Reproduction Cost Analysis, is $10,900,000. (Source:
Valuation Consultants, 12/96).
5. What are the anticipated revenues from sales?
Freemarket $9,740,000
EHUs $2.453.000
Total $12,193,000
Based on a prediction of a three year absorptiom period, the present value of the capitalized sales revenues is $10,600,000. (Source: Valuation Consultants, 12/96). ~
6. What is the general cost of the land for housing?
The appraisal indicates that land costs are generally $90,000 per unit, based on
1996 numbers.
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From: 08 Committee Yo: Youm of Naii Date: 4/29l97 Time: 10:59:56 Page Z of d
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The Northwest Colorado Council of Governments ~
VJATER QUAI.ITY AND QUANTITY COMMITTEE
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II,1EcGff SII..AYff VE ALERT
April29, 1997
~lu 47 _
There was an error in the 4/2897 Update on SB 47, please disregard it and use this memo to draft your
letter requesting Governor Romer's veto. Governor Romer has until May 7th to sign the bill or veto it. Jo
Evans believes that a veto can be (barely) sustained in the House. Please write the Governor as soon as
possible and urge him to veto SB 47. Following are some points that you may want to include in your
letter. Please "cc:" Charlie Unseld, Program Administrator, Division of Local Government, Deparhnent of
Local Affairs, 1313 Shennan, Room 521, I)enver, CO 80203 and Larry Kallenberger, Executive Director,
Departrnent of Local Affairs, 1313 Shennan, Room 323, Denver, CO 80203, on all correspondence as
they will be advising the Governor on this issue.
0 'g'FoePe is mo meed for 3B 47. Local governments supported HB 1156, a bill to expedite judicial review of
land use decisions by local govemment entities by expediting the existing 106(a)(4) process. Govemor Romer
recently signed HB 1156 into law. This process is much less costly to all involved than the full trial that would
have to occur under SB 47. HB 1156 allows anyone dissatisfied with a local government decision to ask the
court to look at the record and see if the decision was appropriate. The timelines established in SB 47 may
conflict with the streamlined review under HB 1156.
0 SB 47 unter9'ePes with the pub9ic process. Under SB 47, the only party who can raise a SB 47 takings
challenge is a property owner. The bill essentially gives special rights to property owners and excludes citizens,
developers, or other parties who may have legitimate concerns.
0 SB 47 assigrns lanc9aese resporns6balities to the court. When landuse decisions are reviewed by the court
under 106(a)(4), the court does not inquire into the minds of local decision makets. Where a local decision is
unsupported by the record, it is typically remanded by the court to the local govemment body. SB 47 invites the
court to actually rewrite local land use regulations to achieve rough proportionality. This new process not only
expands relief for dedications and exactions beyond the relief available under the constitution, it also creates an
unusual and troubling reassignment of responsibilities under our traditional notions of separation of powers.
~~B 47 wuBl h6reder ef'9'orts io mego8sate set4lement of issues. Decisions about open space, trails easements,
and similar public benefits are typically a give and take negotiation between developers and local gwemments.
Under SB 47, local governments will be more reluctant to enter into negotiations and more likely to deny
proposals to avoid takings claims.
° SB 47 creates are unknown 9escai ienpact Qo local govereiments. It is clear that SB 47 will result in new
costs for local government by creating a new bureaucracy for resolving land use disputes. The true costs of this
bill have not been disclosed.
°SB 47 app6ues more broadBy than Pecent Supreune Coenr4 decisions. Even though SB 47 is puiported to
codify recent Supreme Court rulings, it is applied more broadly than Dolan and other landmark cases. The
Dolan court rough proportionality criterion is an extremely high standard and was designed for use in only a very
From: QQ Committee To: Town of Vail Date: 4129197 Time: 11:00:56 Page 3 of 4 ,
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natrow set of circumstances - the dedication of property to the city. Establishing the rough proportionality
criterion between a town or county's dedication requirements and the impacts of a proposed development is a
very difficutt and undefined standard to determine. SB 47 gces beyond Dolan and applies rough proportionality
to the payment of money. Under SB 47, fees collected by towns and counties to hire consultants to evaluate the
impacts of a development are an example of practices that are likely be challenged.
¦ The cost of growth in Colorado is already borne by existing communities. A 4/24/97 article in The
Rocky Mountain News reported on a study that found that "Colorado communities pay much more [for growth]
than they earn from new residents' taxes." SB 47 will have a chilling effect on local governments efforts to
manage growth and to force growth to pay its own way. Recent polls indicate that growth is considered, by
Coloradans, to be the most important problem in Colorado. Mention that SB 47 does not fit the Govemor's ,
philosophy regarding local control and growth management as outlined in the Smart Growth process.
¦ Ta{dngs is not the huge problem it is made out to be by a few vocal organiiations and individuaLs. SB
47 is not the way to address the isolated occurrences of a local government going too far. Takings is a discrete
problem that should be solved on a case-by-case basis. Examples of unconstitutional over-reaching by local
governments are extremely hard to find. Much more of a problem are developers who cry "takings" in response
to any landuse regulations.
¦ SB 47 will likely apply to 1041 permits. Although amendments were included to insure that local
govemments retained their HB 1041 authority, the actual provisions of SB 47 would apply to 1041 pennits, as
well as any other landuse decision.
V OTHER BILLS OF INTEREST TO QQ:
HB 1312: Vested Rights - vetoed by the Governor. At this time we are not clear as to whether or not the
veto can be sustained.
SJR 33: Colorado Springs' effort to establish a legislative interim committee to study 1041 issues. Passed
out of Senate Agriculture and on to Senate Appropriations.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning and Environmental Commission
FROM: Community Development Department
DATE: April 28, 1997
SUBJECT: A request for a conditionai use permit, to allow twenty-four Type III EHUs for
seasonal employee housing, located at 1309 Vail Valley Drive/legally described as
(Public Works Facility):
beginning at ihe Northwest corner of Section 9, Township 5 South, Range 80 west of the
Sixth Principal Meridian thence S 89°31'49" E 2333.84 feet, along the North line of said
Section 9, to a point on the northerly right-of-way fence line of Interstate Highway No. 70
thence along the northerly right-of-way fence line of Interstate Highway No. 70 as follows:
S 67°41'33" W 415.82 feet;lhonce S78°13'02" W 1534.29 feet, to a point of curvature;
thence 456.43 feet on a curve to the right with a radius of 5580.00 feet, the chord of which
bears S80°33'38" W 456.30 feet to a point on the Westerly line of said Section 9: thence
departing the northerly right-of-way fence line of Interstate Highway No. 70 and following
the Westerly line of said Section 9, North 00°8'21 "E 565.11 feet to the point of beginning.
Applicant: Town of Vail, represented by Andy Knudtsen and Susie Hervert
Planner: Dominic Mauriello
9. DESCRBPTE0N 0F THE REQUEST
This site is zoned General Use (GU) which allows Type III Employee Housing Units as a
conditional use. The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the construction
of 24 Type 111 Employee Housing Units at the Public Works site. The proposed dwelling units are
intended to accommodate the Town's (Public Works') seasonal housing needs. The employee
housing standards require a minimum GRFA for a Type III FHU of 450 sq. ft. The proposal
consists of 21 studio apartrnents (451 sq. ft.) and 3 one-bedroom dwelling units (528 sq. ft.).
The dwelling units are proposed in one, three-story structure. The proposed building is 30.8' in
height from euisting grade at both the east and west ends of the building. The proposed building
will be 34.8' in height from fiinisheci grade at both ends of the building.
The proposal also includes 26 parking spaces, 2 of which are handicap parking spaces. One of
the handicap parking spaces is required for the Public Works Administration Building. Therefore,
25 parking spaces are available for this development. The parking required for the development
is 24 parking spaces (one space per unit). There are 3 guest spaces on the proposed lower fevel
parking area for day use and an additional 9 spaces available in the evening hours.
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The proposal also includes a dumpster which is accessible from both the upper and lower lev.el
parking areas. The dumpster is below the upper-level parking area grade and allows tenants to
drop trash into the dumpster. The proposed enclosure does not include a roof.
The proposal also includes a 5' wide paved pedestrian access from the south side of the lower
level parking area to the South Frontage Road.
II. ZONING ANALYSIS
The development standards for the GU district are determined by the PEC. The PEC must
determine what development standards are needed on a site specific basis. The proposed
standards are as presented on the site plan and building plans for the site.
Zoning: General Use (GU)
Use: 24 Type III EHUs
Lot Size: 740,520 sq. ft. or 17 acres (entire site without USFS addition)
Standard AllowedlRequired Existina Proposed
Site Coverage: per PEC 48,921 sq. ft. (6.6%) 54,071 sq. ft. (7.3%)
(w/admin. addition)
GRFA: per PEC 0 sq. ft. 11,055 sq. ft.
Setbacks:
Front: per PEC N/A 85'
Sides: per PEC N/A 500' (east), 1,000' (west)
Rear: per PEC N/A 90'
Parking: 24 spaces N/A 26 spaces (includes 1 handicap + 1
additional handicap for admin.)
Guest Parking: per PEC N/A 3 spaces + 9 evening spaces
Internal Parking
Landscaping: 908 sq. ft. (10%)" N/A 963 sq. ft.
Snow Storage: per PEC N/A 3,370 sq. ft. (30%)
Building Height: per PEC N/A 30.8' from existing grade
34.8' from finished grade
Note: 'required by code for all other zone districts but not necessarily for the GU district
III. REVIEW CRITERIA FOR THIS FiEQUEST
In addition to the conditional use criteria, staff has included the purpose statement from the
zoning code, as we believe this will help the PEC in its evaluatiori of the request.
The Public Works employee housing is located in the General Use (GU) zone district. According
to Section 18.36.010 of the zoning code, the purpose of the GU district is:
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"to provide sites for pubiic and quasi-public uses which, because of their special
characteristics, cannot be appropriately regulated by the development standards
prescribed by other zoning districts, and for which development standards especially
prescribed for each particular development proposal or project are necessary to achieve
the purposes prescribed in Section 18.02.020 and to provide for the public welfare. The
General Use District is intended to ensure that public buildings and grounds and certain
types of quasi-public uses permitted in the District are appropriately located and designed
to meet the needs of residents and visitors to Vail, to harmonize with surrounding uses,
and, in cases of buildings and other structures, to ensure adequate light, air, open
spaces, and other amenities appropriate to the permitted types of uses."
Type III Employee Housing Units may be permitted in the GU zone district subject to the
issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.60. For the
PEC's reference, the conditional use permit purpose statement indicates that:
"in order to provide the flexibility necessary to achieve the objectives of this title, specified
uses are permitted in certain districts subject to the granting of a conditional use permit.
Because of their unusual or special characteristics, conditional uses require review so
that they may be located properly with respect to the purposes of this title and with
respect to their affects on surrounding properties. The review process prescribed in this
chapter is intended to assure compatibility and harmonious development between
conditional uses and surrounding properties in the Town at large. Uses listed as
conditional uses in the various districts may be permitted subject to such conditions and
limitations as the Town may prescribe to insure that the location and operation of the
conditional uses will be in accordance with the 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 permit shall be denied."
The conditional use permit consideration of factors are as follows:
1. Relationship and impact of the use on the development objectives of the '
Town.
Staff beleives that the proposed development will have a positive impact
on the development objectives of the Town. The Town has determined
that the provision of employee housing and seasonal employee housing to
be goals in several planning documents, including the Vail Land Use Plan.
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.
The proposed facility will have minar impacts on these issues. ThP
prQposa.l will provide housing far workers wha will generally work out of
this site, therefore reducing traffic impacts especially during peak hours.
The development includes some areas for recreation which will be an
asset to the prQ.ject and the i own as a whole. The proposal will have
minimal, if any, impacts to utilities or schools.
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3. Effect upon traffic with particular reference to congestion, automotive and
pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic flow and control, access,
maneuverability, and removai of snow from the street and parking areas.
As stated above, the proposed location allows occupants to essentially live
at work. This will reduce the need for workers to travel to and from the
site during peak hours. However, pedestrian access through the I-70
tunnel will likely increase. The proposal includes improving vehicular and
pedestrian access through the tunnel, by improving lines of site, grades,
and providing a 5' wide paved pedestrian path. Additionally, the
development has been properly planned to include areas for snow storage.
Overall, staff believes the project design has adequately addressed these
issues.
4. Effect upon the character of the area in which the proposed use is to be
located, including the scale and bulk of the proposed use in relation to
surrounding uses.
The proposed building is a three-story structure that appears as a typical
apartment building. The other buildings found on-site are industrial in
nature and therefore this building will be compatible with the other
structures on-site. The character of the building is not "Alpine" in nature
and would not probably be compatible in other areas of the Town. The
building appears to be well suited to the site and for the purpose it is being
s constructed. However, the building will be visible across the valley and
the DRB and PEC should consider this in their review of the project.
The building is one single structure and therefore presents a large mass
on the site. Staff beleives that the correct use of landscape materials and
other building accents, such as decks, could help reduce the perceived
bulk and mass of the structure.
Overall staff believes that this criterion has been addressed by the
development.
The conditional use permit findings are as follows:
T'hg Planninci and Environmental Commission shall make the following findinas before
g r a n t i n g a con iti n I use ermit:
1. That the proposed location of the use is in accordance with the purposes
of the conditianal use permit section of the zoning code and the purposes
af the district in whic:h the site is located.
2. That the propased 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 materialty injurious to properties or
improvements in the vicinity.
3. That the proposed use would comply with each of the applicable
° provisions of the conditional use permit section of the zoning code.
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IV, ISSUES ADDRESSED _
Below are issues brought up at the March 24 and April 14 worksessions with the PEC.
1. Building Location/Building Heighf/View Analysis
The building is proposed on the east end of the Public Works property. The building is proposed
along a natural bench area on this portion of the site and appears to be the logical location for
this structure. Staff also believes this is the appropriate area of the site for housing as it is
located farthest away from the more industrial elements of the site.
The applicant is proposing a building height of approximately 34.8' from finished grade and 30.8'
from existing grade. For reference, the High Density Multiple Family zone district allows up to 48'
in building height for a sloped roof building and the Medium Density Multiple Family zone district
allows up to 38' in building height for a sloped roof building. Staff believes the proposed building
height is appropriate for this site.
The applicant has provided a cross section through the property showing the relationship of
building height to the elevation of I-70. The view analysis provides 3 photographs taken from 3
different public locations along Vail Valley Drive. The proposed structure was superimposed on
the photographs at the proper scale. It is clear from this analysis that the upper two floors of the
structure will be visible from this area of town. It is also clear from this analysis that the parking
will not be very visible on the site from the "public" spaces across the valley.
2. Archieecfural Compafibility
The site is currently developed with industrial type buildings and administrative offices.
Therefore, architectural compatibility with other structures on-site is not necessarily desirable.
The proposed building form is a three-story structure. The building has been further articulated
by providing off-sets and voids which help to break-up the perceived bulk and mass of the
structure. The PEC had some concerns regarding the suitability of the overall architecture in the
Town as a whole. The applicant has provided more wood elements on the fascia and around ,
windows to make the building appear more in character with the Town of Vail. The PEC,
however, should concentrate on the overalt bulk and mass of the building and any issues related
to materials should be left with the Design Review Board.
The issue of exterior decks came up at the previous meetings. It was discussed that decks
would serve several purposes. To help break-up the overall bulk and mass of the building, to
make the dwelling units more livable and to improve the design of the building. The applicant
has chosen not to provide decks on the building. Staff believes that decks in some areas would
be an asset to the project by providing variety and interest to the building, making these very
small units more livable, and further, that decks would provide additional wood elements to the
building making it more "alpine" in nature.
The raof line of the building has not changed since the last PEC worksession. A flat section of
roof has been provided in order to break the building into what is perceived as two structures.
Staff believes the previous roof line, which contained a sloped roof over this proposed flat area,
was mare appropriate and aesthetic.
A fighting plan and color samples will be required as part of the DRB review of this project.
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3. Landscape Plan
The applicant has provided a landscape plan which provides 29 evergreens, ranging in size from
6' to 10' in height and 19 Aspens at 2" caliper. The plan provides for planted landscape areas
within the parking lot. Staff believes the landscape areas are a very positive addition to the .
project. The PEC/DRB suggested at a worksession that the proposed trees should be
substantial in size, especially in front of the building.
The plan also provides site improvements to the recreation area to the west of the building.
These improvements include a volleyball court, picnic tables, and a grill. Access to this area is
provided via a foot path.
4. Snow Siorage
The site plan shows areas to be used for snow storage on-site. The areas provided are
appropriately planned.
The current standard being applied on private developments is that snow storage areas shall
equal 30% of the paved area. The driveway and parking area for this development equal
approximately 11,300 sq. ft. and the proposed snow storage areas equal approximately 3,370 sq.
ft. (30%).
5. Retaining Walls
The proposed plan will contain several retaining walls. The standard applied to developments in
the Town (in accordance with Section 18.58.020 "Fences, hedges, walls, and screening") is a
maximum height of 6' for retaining walls. The GU district (Section 18.36.060 "Additional
r development standards") requires compliance with this standard. All proposed retaining walls
are less than 6' in height and the majority of the walls are less than 4' in height.
6. Solid Waste Disposa!
The plan provides for the location of a dumpster for this development. The proposed location is
below the upper-level parking grade and is enclosed on 4 sides. Tenants will drop trash into the ,
dumpster from above, as the dumpster enclosure does not have a roof covering. Staff is
concerned about not having a roofed enclosure. Without a roof, snow will accumulate in the
enclosure and cause a maintenance problem. Staff is also concerned that without a roof the
wind will blow trash out of the dumpster. A roof will also provide an extra level of screening for
occupants on the upper stories of the building. Consideration should also be given to "bear-
proofing" the enclosure.
7. Site A ccess
This site is accessed via the tunnel below I-70. This tunnel is a constrained roadway with a width
of 20'. Ideally, this access should be wider, however, to widen this tunnel, if allowed by CDOT, it
would be very costly. Staff and the applicant have met with CDOT and have received approval
from CDOT for the development without additional requirements, either to the S. Frontage Road
or the underpass.
The approach to the tunnel has been improved (on the north side of the tunnel) which will
improve visibility, lessen grade, and reduce the chance of accidents. Improvements are also
proposed along the S. Frontage Road in order to improve lines of site when exiting the Public
Works site.
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B. Pedesirian and Bus Access
As explained above, the access through this tunnel is less than perfect. By providing housing on
this site, the EHU occupants must have safe pedestrian/bicycle access through this tunnel. The
appiicant is proposing a 5' wide paved pedestrian/bike access through the tunnel to the S.
Frontage Road.
The persons occupying the employee housing may rely on public transit to get around Town
(probably more so than the general public). The applicant has indicated that a bus stop will be
provided near the Pulis Bridge on the Golf Course route in order to allow convenient bus access.
This stop will be known as the Pulis Bridge bus stop. There will not be a bus stop structure
provided.
This will be a"request only" bus stop.
9, Environmental Flazards
A portion of the Public Works site is located in a High Severity Rockfall Hazard and Debris Flow
Moderate Hazard. The proposed site for the housing is not located in the identified hazard area
and staff has reviewed a preliminary hazard report which states that the proposed housing site is
not affected by the hazard. A final hazard report will be provided prior to the issuance of a
building permit.
90. P-lis?orical Resources
There is a remnant of an old log cabin on the site. This structure may be from the turn of the
century. The applicant has shown this structure on the site plan and it is outside of the area
; being graded on-site and therefore will not be disturbed.
11. Phasing Plan
It has been indicated by the applicants that some of the improvements may be phased over the
next two years in order to have enough capital to complete the improvements. The Town has
allowed other developers to also provide such phasing as long as the improvements are
guaranteed by a Letter of Credit. ,
V. STAFF RECOf1flflAEPdDAT90N
The staff is recommending approval of the applicant's request for a conditional use permit for 24
Type III Employee Housing Units, subject to the following findings:
1. That the proposed location of the use is in accordance with the purposes of the
conditional use permit section of the zoning code and the purposes of the GU
zone district.
That the praposed IoGation 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 ar materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
3. That the proposed use would comply with each of the applicable provisions of the
canditional use permit section of the zoning code.
7'he recommendation ofi approval is subject to the following conditions:
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1. That the applicant provide 8-12 decks on the south, east or west elevations of the building. The final location and size of the decks shall be subject to DRB review
and approval.
2. That the applicant provide a roof over the dumpster and appropriately secure the
facility to lessen potentiai impacts from bears.
3. That the applicant provide a revised landscape pian which reflects all of the
changes made to the site plan prior to DRB review and that the Design Review
Board closely review the landscape plan, among other design issues, to ensure
that the mass of the building is appropriately broken-up.
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