HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-04-21 Support Documentation Town Council Evening Session
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
EVENING MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 21,1998
7:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
NOTE: Times of items are approximate, subject to change, and cannot be relied upon to '
determine at what time Council will consider an item.
1 - C1TIZEN PARTICIPATION. (5 mins.)
2• Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1998, first reading of an Ordinance Amending
Tom Moorhead Title 4, Business and License Regulations to Include Regulations for
Garage and Yard Sales, an Amendment to Title 11, Sign Regulations to
Provide for Temporary Signs Regarding Garage and Yard Sales and Real
Estate Open Houses. (45 mins.)
ACTION RE UESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve, modify, or deny
Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1998, on first reading.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Town Council directed the Town Attorney
to draft proposed regulations providing for garage and yard sales that are
appropriate sales of second hand goods as opposed to an extension of
commercial activity inappropriate for residential areas. The Town of Vai!
Code has not addressed such sales nor addressed any sales tax
consequences for the conduct of such non-commercial events. Under
the ordinance as presented, garage and yard sales would be exempt
from obtaining a business license or paying sales tax, but an exemption
form is required to be filed prior to the sales event.
The Town Council also directed the Town Attorney to address an
ordinance providing for the allowance of temporary signs in residential
districts for garage sales, yard sales, and real estate open houses.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1998,
with such changes as Council directs on first reading.
3• Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1998, first reading of an Ordinance
Tom Moorhead regulating the parking and storage of recreational vehicles. (30 mins.)
Jeff Layman
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve, modify, or deny
Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1998, on first reading.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Based upon complaints from residents
within the Town of Vail, the Vail Town Council directed fhe Town Attorney
to draft proposed regulations to regulate the parking of recreational
vehicles within the Town of Vail.
The Ordinance as drafted does not suggest a penalty for parking upon
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discussed in the course of Council's consideration.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1998,
with such changes as Council directs on first reading.
4• Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1998, second reading of an ordinance
George Ruther amending Title 11, Sign Regulations, of the Municipal Code, allowing for
temporary traffic control , directional and on-site window signs, and a
special review process for temporary signs, due to the numerous
construction projects in Vail Village during the 1998 summer construction
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season. (5 mins.)
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve, approve with conditions,
or deny Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1998, on second reading.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: On Tuesday, March 31, the Town of Vail
hosted a Vail Village Contractor's Meeting. The purpose of the meeting
was to have a discussion with the Town of Vail, the contractors, the
merchants and the Vail Village property owners regarding construction in
Vail Village during the 1998 summer construction season. During the
discussion, it was suggested that the Town of Vail adopt an ordinance
allowing for temporary traffic control, directional and on-site signs in Vail
Village. The goal of the proposed ordinance would be to help minimize
the negative effects of construction on Vail Village this summer season.
It was suggested that the ordinance be similar to the temporary sign
ordinance the Council passed last May to minimize the effects of the
West Vail Roundabout construction on the West Vail merchants.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Town Council
approve Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1998, on second reading.
5. Design Review Process Presentation. (15 mins.)
George Ruther
6. Town Manager Report. (10 mins.)
Bob McLaurin
7. Adjournment - 8:50 p.m.
NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES BELOW:
(ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
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THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 4128198, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION
ON TUESDAY, 5/5/98, HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING
ON TUESDAY, 5/5/98, HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
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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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COUNCIL FOLLOW-UP
TOPIC QUESTIONS FOLLOW-UP SOLUTIONS
1998
3124198 COUNCIL STORAGElOFFICE PAM: Is there an area in the municipal building where Staff will poll Council members as to actual need and make appropriate
SPACE Council members can store materials, have access to a arrangements
Sybill Navas phone, and arrange meetings?
4/7/98 CITY MARKET SIGN Although this DRB approval was not appealed by the Town Staff has determined that there is one sign, "Vail Commons", which is not
Mike Jewett Council, staff will bring back information re: the sign's in compliance with the Sign Code. Staff is working with the owner to
conformance to current standards. resolve this issue.
4/7198 GORE CREEK PROMENAG)E RE- TODD 0: Establish schedule and notification of surrounding We cannot ensure placement of the sod in time for the Memorial Day
SOD neighborhood for this project, keeping in mind the Jeep event; therefore the re-sod will be re-scheduled for after Labor Day
Whitewater Kayaking event held Memorial Day weekend, weekend, taking into consideration the Octoberfest event September 19
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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AGENDA
Wednesday, April 15, 1998
3:00 P.M.
PROJECT ORIENTATION / LUNCH - Community Development Department 12:00 pm
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
Bill Pierce Brent Alm
Hans Woldrich Clark Brittain
Brian Doyon (PEC)
SITE VISITS 1:00 pm
1. Cole - 4410 Glen Falls Lane
2. Yaros - 5119 Black Bear Lane
3. Sheffield - 4998 Meadow Drive
4. Bakalar - 780 Potato Patch
5. Texaco - 2313 N. Frontage Road West
6. Dauphinais - 1803 Shasta Place
7. Riverhouse Condos - 83 Willow Place
8. Vande Garde - 223 Gore Creek Drive
9. Vail Athletic Club - 352 East Meadow Drive
Driver: George
PUBLIC HEARING - TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 3:00 pm
1. Election of 1998 Chair/Vice-Chair.
2. Vail Athletic Club - Conceptual review of the proposed tree removal plan. Mike
352 East Meadow Drive/Parcels A&B, Vail Village 1 st Filing.
Applicant: JWT 1987 LTD. Partnership, represented by Stan Cope & John Perkins
CONCEPTUAL - NO VOTE
3. Dauphinais - New primary/secondary residence. George
1803 Shasta Place\Lot 16, Block 0, Vail Village West Filing #2.
Applicant: Pat Dauphinais
MOTION: Brian Doyon SECOND: Hans Woldrich VOTE: 3-0
APPROVED
4. Yaros - Addition to existing residence. George
5119 Black Bear Lane\Lot 8, Block 8, Gore Creek Subdivision.
Applicant: JMP Architects, Inc.
CONCEPTUAL - NO VOTE
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5. Riverhouse Condominiums - Exterior remodel. Dominic
83 Willow Place, Lot 3, Block 6, Vail Village 1 st
Applicant: MFI Investments, represented by Larry Deckard, Architect
MOTION:Brian Doyon SECOND: Hans Woldrich VOTE: 3-0
APPROVED WITH 3 CONDITIONS:
1. That there be trim around windows on all sides.
2. That the stone pilars be raised to the bottom of the deck.
3. That the approval is subject to approval of a variance on the deck.
6. City Market - Amendment to sign plan. Christie
2107 N. Frontage Road West\Vail Commons.
Applicant: Linda Roberts
TABLED UNTIL MAY 6, 1998
7. Gore Creek Grille - Amend previous approval. Christie
223 Gore Creek Drive/Block 56, Vail Village 1 st.
Applicant: T. Michael Ditch
TABLED UNTIL MAY 6, 1998
8. Cole - New single family house. Christie
4410 Glen Falls Lane\Lot 11, Forest Glen Subdivision.
Applicant: Timber Creek Logs, LLC
CONCEPTUAL - NO VOTE
9. Texaco - New freestanding sign. George
2313 N. Frontage Road West/Tract B, Vail das Schone #1.
Applicant: West Vail Texaco
MOTION: Brian Doyon SECOND: Hans Woldrich VOTE: 3-0
TABLED UNTIL MAY 6, 1998 WITH 1 CONDITION:
1. If the applicant fails to appear on May 6, 1998, the sign shall be removed.
10. Vande Garde Residence - Dormer and sunroom addition. Christie
223 Gore Creek Drive, Creekside Building\Block 56, Vail Village 1 st.
Applicant: Larry Vande Garde
CONGEPTUAL - NO VOTE
11. Red Sandstone Affordable Housing Development - Conceptual review of 18 unit Dominic
development proposal.
945 Red Sandstone Road/Part of Parcel A, Block D, Lionsridge Filing 1.
Applicant: Town of VaiL
CONCEPTUAL - NO VOTE
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12. Sheffield - Conceptual review of new single family house. Christie
4998 Meadow Drive\Lot 19, Block 7, Bighorn 5th.
Applicant: James & Lynda, represented by Robert Mach
CONCEPTUAL - NO VOTE
13. Bakalar - Conceptual review of new single family residence. Christie
780 Potato Patch /Lot 17, Block 1, Potato Patch.
Applicant: Tom Cole, represented by Morter Architects
CONCEPTUAL - NO VOTE
14. BMS Partnership - Conceptual review of final design of secondary unit. Christie
24 Beaver Dam Road (45 Forest Road)\Lot 33, Block 7, Vail Village 1 st.
Applicant: Steven James Riden, AIA
CONCEPTUAL - NO VOTE
Staff Ap,provals
Walker - Deck roof. Dominic
511 E. Lionshead Circle, Vail 21 /Part of Lot 3, Block 1, Vail Lionshead 1 st Filing.
Applicant: William Walker
Alphorn Condos - Replaced retaining wall. Dominic
121 West Meadow Drive/Lot D, Vail Village 2nd Filing.
Applicant: Alphorn Condo Association
Cunningham - Interior conversion. Christie
1319 Greenhill Court, Unit B/Lot 24, Glen Lyon Subdivision.
Applicant: Barry Cunningham
Villa Cortina - Heat and resurface parking. Christie
22 West Meadow Drive/Lots G& H, Vail Village Second Filing.
Applicant: Villa Cortina Condominium Association
Gorsuch, Ltd. - Remodel. Christie
263 E. Gore Creek Drive/Lot C-E, Block 5, Vail Village 1 st.
Applicant: Gorsuch, Ltd.
Byrne - Addition of stone veneer to top of retaining wall. Christie
45 Forest Road/Lot 33, Block 7, Vail Village 1 st.
Applicant: Ron Byrne and Associates
McDougall - Changes to approved plan. Christie
2955 Basingdate Boulevard/Lot 15, Block 6, Vail Intermountain.
Applicant: Tim and Mary McDougall
Burgermeister - Deck addition. Dominic
1502 Buffehr Creek Road/Tract A, Lionsridge 4th Filing.
Applicant: Michael Burgermeister
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.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Town Council
FROM: Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan Team
Mike Mollica/Russell Forrest/Dominic Mauriello
DATE: April 21, 1998
SUBJECT: Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan
1. OVERVIEW OF PROBLEM/OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT and POLICY OBJECTIVES
A. Lionshead Redevelopment Problem/O.pportunity 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 identiry 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 values, 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.
B. Lionshead Redevelopment Policy Objectives: --adopted by Council on
November 4, 1996.
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
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performing arts venues, conference facilities, ice rinks, streetscape, parks and
other recreational improvements.
Objective 3. STRONGER ECONOMIC 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 through 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.
II. PROCESS AND REVISED SCHEDULE FOR REMAINING TASKS
Originally, the Lionshead Master Planning Process was scheduled to consist of a 5-Stage
process. The Stages were as follows:
" Stage I: Define Opportunities and Constraints.
* Stage II: Develop Wish List for Lionshead Redevelopment.
Stage III: Develop Height and Mass Framework.
* Stage IV: Develop and Adopt Master Plan and Design Guidelines.
* Stage V: Adopt Required Code Modifications.
We are currently involved in Stage III of the master planning process. Stage III of the
process sets the regulatory framework for the height and mass of buildings within the
Lionshead Master Plan study area.
Section A below outlines the Stage III tasks which have been completed to-date. Sectian
B below details the tasks necessary to complete Stage III. And finally, Section C
describes the proposed "game plan" necessary to complete the Lionshead Master Plan.
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A. Previous Council A tions on Stage III
On July 1, 1997, the Council designated five public view corridors within the Lionshead
Master Plan study area.
On December 17, 1997, the Council unanimously voted to accept the 14 #ramework
elements of the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan. The 14 elements are as follows:
1. Public View Corridors and Natural Environment Connections--five
public view corridors have been designated by theTown Council as well as
opportunities for enhancement of natural connections.
2. Real Estate Opportunity Areas-identification of known development and
redevelopment opportunities.
3. Public Lands Opportunity Areas--identification of enhancement
opportunities on public lands; overlaps to some extent with Natural
Environment Connections.
4. Locals Housing Opportunity Areas--identification of possible locat+ons.
5. Land Use Framework Diagram--identified redevelopment and
development areas.
6. Pedestrian Circulation Framework--enhancement to Lionshead
pedestrian circulation system.
7. Modified Service and Lodging Access--new skier drop-off and regional
bus stop, realignment of South Frontage Road at West End, and
modifications to existing vehicular circulation on East Lionshead Circle.
8. Loading and Delivery Components--identification of locations for loading
and delivery functions that reduce or eliminate conflicts with pedestrians
and other vehicles.
9. Parking Opportunity Areas--identification of locations for possible
additional parking.
10. Transit Framework Discussion-Central Spine long-term--a concept to
create a stronger connection between the east and west ends of
Lionshead either by reserving right-of-way for a central corridor in the
event that future conditions and improved technology warrant
implementation of the concept, or by running a transit line parallel to the
Frontage Road, or by some other means that would accomplish the
connection.
11. Pedestrian Gateways--identification of locations for the creation of
significant pedestrian arrival points into Lionshead.
12. Vehicular Circulation Gateways--locations for creation of significant
vehicular arrival points into Lionshead.
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13. Lionshead Core Corridors, lntersections and Public Gathering Places-
opportunities for enhanced retail and public gathering spaces.
14. Improved Connections between Lionshead and Vail Village
B. Remainin tasks necessa to com lete Sta e III of the Lionshead Master Plan
1) Determination of floor-to-floor heights.
2) Geographic distribution of building heights.
3) Building height and mass framework.
C. Remaining tasks necessary to complete the Lionshead Master Plan
1) Drafting of the Master Plan.
2) Employee Housing Generation Analysis.
3) Carrying Capacity Analysis.
4) Architectural and Site Guidelines--includes Development Standards (i.e density,
GRFA, setbacks, site coverage, etc).
5) Economic Impact Analysis
As a result of discussions with the Council during the work session on Tuesday, April
14th, the staff is proposing to modify the originally contemplated process for the
Lionshead Plan. We understand that Council needs additional information on employee
generation, the development standards and density in order to make a decision on height
and massing. Staff will provide the additional information on those matters.
At this time, in order for the Council to fu11y understand the potential benefits and impacts
of building height and mass, staff believes that we should initiate the elements of the Plan
that were originally scheduled for Stage IV. Staff would propose that we eliminate the
artificial boundary between Stages III and IV and that we proceed with the development of
the Physical Master Plan. This means that we would immediately initiate the Stage IV
tasks outlined above (1-5). It is important to note that we are not proposing that the
process timeline be extended, but that only the order of the tasks be modified.
If the Council is comfortable with this revised process, staff will move forward. We would
anticipate bringing a rough draft of the Physical Master Plan back to Council, and to the
PEC in a joint work session format, in June.
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III. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Attached to this memo is a graphic which details the recommendations of the PEC and
the recommendations of the staff on Stage III.
IV. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Please provide feedback and direction to staff on the proposed revisions to the process.
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Lionshead Master Plan
Comparison of Recommenda#ions
April 21, 1998
Proposal Siaff Recommendation PEC Recommendation Council
Action
Building height 11.5' 11.5'
based on average floor-to-
floor
Zone A 33' (sloping roof) 33' (sloping roof)
Building height based on
geographic zone
Zone B 1 story, plus roof 1 story, plus roof
Building height based on for recreation-rype structures, if any for recreation-rype structures, if any
geographic zone
Zone C-1, By Right 5 stories + 5:12 roof (71.5') E/W Building
Building height based on - 3 stories + 5:12 roof (48.5')
geographic zone: N/S Buildings
(commercial core) - 5 stories + 9:12 roof (82.5')
Zone C-2, By Right 5 stories + 5:12 roof (71.5') E/W Building
Building height based on - 5 stories + 9:12 roof (82.5')
geographic zone: N/S Buildings
(frontage road) - 6 stories + 9:12 roof (94')
Zone C-3, By Right 5 stories + 5:12 roof (71.5') Within reasonable parameters, this area shall be
Building height based on allowed to contain greater density and building
geographic zone: height for the development of EHU's, AU's, and
(west area) office space.
Proposal Staff Recommendation PEC Recommendation Council
Action
tone C-1, Bonus E/W Buildings - E/W Buildings
Building height based on -5 stories + 9:12 roof (82.5') - 4 stories + 5:12 roof (60')
geographic zone: N/S Buildings - N/S Buildings
(commercial core) - 6 stories + 9;12 roof (94') - 7 stories + 9:12 roof (105.5')
- 6 stories + 12:12 roof (102')
Zone C-2, Bonus E/W Buildiogs - E/W Buildings
Building height based on -5 stories + 9:12 roof (82.5') - 7 stories + 9:12 roof (105.5')
geographic zone: N/S Buildings - N/S Buildings
(frontage road) - 6 stories + 9:12 roof (94') - 8 stories + 9:12 roof (117.0')
- 6 stories + 12:12 roof (102')
Zone C-3, Bonus E/W Buildings - Within reasonable parameters, this area shall be
Building height based on -5 stories + 9:12 roof (82.5') allowed to contain greater densiry and building
geographic zone: N/S Buildings - height for the development of EHU's, AU's, and
(west area) - 6 stories + 9:12 roof (94') office space.
- 6 stories + 12:12 roof (102')
Buildings adjoining creek Building must step back after 4th story Building must step back after 4th story
or ski yard
Buildings adjoining main Building must step back after 5th story Building must step back after 4th story
east/west pedestrian mall
Existing Buildings Allowed to be rebuilt to existing number of stories with Allowed to be rebuilt to existing number of stories
11.5' average floor-to-floor height with 11.5' average f loor-to-f loor height
Bonus Height or Equal square footage of bonus floors must exist on site Equal square footage of bonus floors must exist
Performance Criteria as EHU's, FFU's, or AU's on site as EHU's, AU's, or office space
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PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION DRAFT
April 13, 1998
Minutes
MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT:
Greg Moffet Ann Bishop Russ Forrest
Galen Aasland Mike Mollica
Diane Golden Dominic Mauriello
John Schofield Christie Barton
Brian Doyon George Ruther
Tom Weber Judy Rodriguez
Public Hearinq 2:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Greg Moffet at 2:00 p.m.
1. Swearing in of new PEC members Brian Doyan and Tom Weber and reappointed PEC
members Galen Aasland and Diane Golden - Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk.
2. Election of 1998 Chair/Vice-Chair.
Galen Aasland made a motion to elect Greg Moffet as Chair.
Diane Golden seconded the motion.
The motion passed by a vote of 6-0.
Diane Golden made a motion to elect John Schofield as Vice-Chair.
Galen Aasland seconded the motion.
The motion passed by a vote of 6-0.
Greg Moffet disclosed for the record that he had had discussions with Vail Resorts.
John Schofield and Galen Aasland disclosed for the record that they too had had discussions
with Vail Resorts and Tom Weber disclosed that he had discussions with Design Workshop.
Bob McLaurin stated regarding the Lionshead Redevelopment, that it needed to continue to
move forward and that Vail needed to reinvest to stay competitive. He commented on the
disparity between the Village and Lionshead. He said the Village had 244,000 sq. ft. of retail and
Lionshead had 112,000 sq. ft. of retail, breaking down into a retail sales tax of $20.36 per sq. ft.
for the Village and $15.15 per sq. ft. for Lionshead. He said that Lionshead needed to be more
economically viable.
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3. A request for a recommendation to Council on Stage 3 of the Lionshead Redevelopment
Master Plan. Stage 3 includes the rationale and desired outcomes, which establish the
regulatory framework for height, mass and density of buildings in the study area.
Planners: Mike Mollica/Dominic Mauriello
Consultants: Ethan Moore & David Kenyon (Design Workshop, Inc.)
Mike Mollica summarized Stage 3.
Ethan Moore, a consultant from Design Workshop, addressed the components of the 11 %2 floor-
to-floor plate, the issue of geographic distribution of building heights, which referred to the entire
study area. He explained that Zone A building heights referred to the platted area along West
Froest Road and the tennis courts and the proposal was the same as existed there now, Zone B,
had a zero building height with a maximum 1 story and Zone C was the rest of the geographic
area. He explained how the context of building height fit in with the master plan and talked
specifically about what it would take to make great pedestrian spaces. He said that building
height was only one component of the entire plan and explained why the building height
proposed was appropriate with what we were trying to accomplish. He explained a new graphic
about how the building height proposals fit within the context of what is there today. Ethan said
that the eaveline was the perceived height of the building from the pedestrian area. He said we
would address the easUwest and north/south context. He then showed a graphic with the 25' -
30' street width into the mall and said that by placing parameters on the core site, we can start
to create north/south corridors. He explained that the intent of the north/south buildings was not
to get rid of all east/west buildings. He explained the model had two north/south connections.
He said the Architectural Design Guidelines would play an important role in what a developer
could do on the site and advised the PEC not to restrict the initial size before the guidelines are
developed. He stated as the developer seeks to make up the lost sq. footage, architecture would
be compromised. He said with less space to work with, the quality of the building, such as the
finishes would be compromised. He advised not setting a restriction on the easUwest and
incentivizing the north/south. He said the additional height would allow the architect to adhere to
the guidelines creatively. He again said that the perceived height was not out of context, as seen
by the pedestrian. Ethan said boxed flat roofs were what existed in Lionshead today and pitched
roofs would be more dynamic.
David Kenyon demonstrated using the Lazier Arcade Building model, what potentially could
happen with a larger base.
Ethan Moore said the concept of north/south was only one component and north/south
pedestrian penetrations were occurring.
David Kenyon suggested the Architectural Design Guidelines could allow a certain percentage of
a building to be flat.
Greg Moffet asked for any public comments.
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Geoff Wright, with Destination Resorts who manages the Landmark, said he didn't come to Vail
in 1975 to shop. He said guests came to Vail to ski the great mountain and came in the swmmer
for the mountain connections to experience the environment. He said people were not coming
for the great restaurants and great shopping and is afraid Vail is going to Iose some of that
mountain environment and become an urban environment. He felt the buildings were too high
but the concepts are beneficial with the north/south. He felt 57 %z ft. for the east/west would
close in the Lionshead corridor. He stated that Lionshead needed to redevelop, but questioned if
we needed to go to those heights. He thought the Commission should think of not going higher
than 60' for east/west. He felt one more flight allowing 71' was bearable, if it was stepped back
and that the 9:12 pitch could work. Geoff said his concern was that 102' was just too high and
would close Lionshead in.
Dave Corbin, from VA, asked what the staff recommendation meant? He said as originally
presented, it was an effort to get pitched roofs and thus was a well received concept. He also
said a pitched roof has minimal impact, as seen from the street. He recommended bonus heights
for north/south massing, as you need to see through buildings for views of the mountains and not
be a wall in front of you. He said the pedestrian level benefit must be improved and that
buildings at the stream need to be stepped down and identified as a benefit. He stated that VA
has identified the view corridors and designed around them. He said there were public ways in
four places. He said the Town can't go and change the easUwest easi'ly, as VA could. He
explained, taking Ethan's model of 30', was not usable space because it was too deep and would
get no light. He said with buildings 65' wide and 30' deep, modules would have 10' wide halls
and the 50% site coverage would not be worth much. He hoped deliberations didn't turn too
heavily towards east/west. He said if Lionshead was required to be only north/south, you would
not see much happening in Lionshead. Dave said the by-right allowable height was the most
important concept. He suggested working within the context of what is in the plaza now. He said
that not all buildings in Lionshead would be 102' tall, but maybe limited to 4-6 sites and that there
wouldn't be a 100' skyline. He said the range of possibilities in the staff inemo was not an
unreasonable interpretation and the staff recommendation should be supported, the memo
endorsed and send this project on its way.
Jim Lamont EVHA, said he met with Design Workshop and they will have the numbers in the 4th
stage. He said when the numbers are seen, then there will be a final understanding of what will
be approved. He said the infrastructure sites, such as the north day-skier lot, the west day-skier
lot and the service lot may need to be parking for all the new developments and new population
down valley. He said when square footage of retail is doubled, as suggested by Bob McLaurin,
you end up diluting commercial and it remains unrented. He said if the height and mass limits
were changed, to do so within the existing development standards.
Rob Levine, General Manager of the Antlers, said that Lionshead didn't work with traffic,
pedestrian access, and the lack of employee housing, etc. He said the Town has to rely on
private property owners. He said the cornmunity can put limits on height, but what number will
encourage redevelopment and what would be the overriding criteria to get our goals
accomplished. He asked if we are willing to sacrifice some of the Lionshead beauty to have a
vibrant commercial core with people in it. He said that Staff had done an excellent job in
identifying what the number should be (height, criteria, etc.).
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David Kenyon said exactly the same numbers of people go from the Transportation Center
through to the Vista Bahn, as in Lionshead to the gondola, but they spend more money in the
Village than in Lionshead. He said the "less rich" don't go to Lionshead, we just need to create
an environment so people would spend the same in Lionshead.
Galen Aasland said he was in favor af the 11 1/2' floor-to-floor heights. He said, regarding the
geographic distribution, to break out the western most area as a separate area. He envisioned
that west of the Marriott should have more employee housing and the parking standards should
be different there. He said he was not in favor of 12:12 roofs, as the amount of sq. footage
gained gave no public benefit. He said the new heights would affect the people in the Landmark
Building. He wanted the 5:12 limit on the east/west buildings and the 9:12 on north/south. He
said we would need to incentivize with office space, as we need people to work in Lionshead,
especially if we get 60% of the people to Iive here. He said there were 4 types of buildings; new
buildings, existing buildings that want to upgrade; scrape existing buildings and infill buildings.
He said scraping buildings in Lionshead doesn't work that well, as it is presented now. Galen
also disclosed for the record that he did work for Bob Lazier.
John Schofield stated that the design guidelines in the next phase will be as, or more important,
than what is done today. He agreed with Galen to have design creativity maximized.
Diane Golden said she was comfortable with the 11 1/2' floor-to-floor height and agreed with
Galen that a 4th area was needed in the west end that allowed variances for height and parking.
She said we were stuck with the eastfwest corridor, but thought we had to give height bonuses
for north/south. She said although the PEC had received a number of letters and comments
from people who were worried about height, she agreed with the height that staff had
recommended.
Mike Mollica asked Galen if he would support additional height if it were tied in with EHU's, or
with the proposal for the 5th and 6th floor bonus.
Galen Aasland stated regarding the east/west, there were 4 types of buildings and a new building
should be lower than 5 stories, but the noRh/south with incentivizing with office space could
potentially be 6 stories.
Tom Weber agreed with Galen's comments. He said once we got into the Architectural Design
Guidelines, we could get site specific. He approved of the elements as they stood and said they
would work it in with the Architectural Design Guidelines.
Brian Doyon said he was in favor of the 11' 6" floor heights and agreed with Galen that the west
end should be a different zons, but thought 6 stories for the north/south might be too tall. He
said the east/west needed the traffic flow to be considered, as the new west zone needed to
have an orientation to Lionshead.
Galen Aasland said the new western portion would be a clean slate. He said the core would
have incentives and a different opportunity existed west of the Marriott.
Tom Weber asked if a larger floor-to-floor height would be allowed on the retail floor.
Mike Mollica said the retail heights could range from 12'-17', but that the overall average was
proposed at 11 1 /2'.
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Greg Moffet said we have a viable economy and need to maintain it by redeveloping Lionshead.
He said he remembered the Design Workshop slide show emphasizing bed base, point of entries
and street widfh. He had no problem with the floor-to-floor height of 11' 6" and felt it could go to
12'. He agreed with Galen to carve out a Zone D, heading down towards the Holy Cross lot and
could be interesting mixed uses, such as high density housing and quasi-industrial uses. He said
the building height for the north/south was an issue raised in the slide show with regard to the
street orientation. He said we needed to keep focused on orienting the streets to north/south, as
the easUwest spine in the Village (Gore Creek Drive) doesn't get the traffic that Bridge Street
does. He said the core site was where this was going to happen. Greg said the model before us
today, hits the mark with 3 north/south oriented streets. He said there was some east/west
height and there needed to be density somewhere on the site. He felt, relating to the non-core
area, that we should let people redevelop it creatively. He said alot of buildings line up
north/south. He said outside of the core site, we still want to maintain incentives. He thought the
6fh floor was ok, and he didn't have as much problem with the height on the easUwest
orientation. He said he felt close to recommending approval to Council, with the following
exception, that the east/west portions south of the existing mall be provided with streets that are
x feet wide. He said this provided Dave Corbin with the density focus and by keeping the streets,
rather than the building orientation, we focus on the objective.
John Schofield stated that the Frontage Road alignment might be changed in the future as the
Architectural Design Guidelines are developed.
Galen Aasland said he would like to see the VA core site as an additional zone.
John Schofield said the VA site was covered in the C1 Zone.
Greg Moffet said he wanted 3 unobstructed north/south pedestrian streets from the mall at a
width to be determined in the Architectural Design Guidelines phase and he wanted no skyways
across the streets.
Diane Golden said it would be tough not to have skywalks.
Greg Moffet said skywalks obstruct light and air and underground walks would keep the streets
vital.
Dave Corbin asked if Greg's 3 streets were to be pedestrian streets.
Greg Moffet said, yes.
Galen Aasland said we don't care what you do under the mall.
David Kenyon asked for a conceptual direction regarding the new zone.
Brian Doyan said the orientation should draw people into the core.
Galen Aasland saw the west area as an opportunity to start from scratch and it could be
considerably denser, but not as high.
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Ethan Moore stated these zones dealt with the issue of height in the staff inemo and regarding
height, we did not see that area distinguished from the rest of the other areas.
Greg Moffet suggested going taller with the right use.
John Schofield thought a mix of offices could be broken out with a subzone.
Greg Moffet thought the Architectural Design Guidelines would cover this in the next phase.
John Schofield said the right uses could be incorporated into the design guidelines.
Galen Aasland said he was not in favor of more height, just more density in the west area.
Planning and Environmental Commission Recommendations
for the Lionshead Master Plan
Stage III Bulk, Mass & Height
1. Motion by John/Second by Galen--Vote 6-0
*Approve 11.5' average floor-to-floor building height
2. Motion by John/Second by Diane--Vote 6-0
*Approve geographic Area A(Forest Rd area low density residential) for building height,
per staff recommendation.
3. Motion by John/Second by Brian--Vote 6-0
'`Approve geographic Area B(wetlands, creek an undeveloped open space) for building
height, per staff recommendation.
4. Motion by John/Second by Diane--Vote 6-0
Divide Area C into 3 sub-areas:
Area C-1: Commercial Core areas
Area C-2: Properties with frontage along the South Frontage Road (or
potential frontage given realignment of S. Frontage Road)
Area C-3 : Areas west of the Marriott & Vail Spa
5. Motion by John/Second by Galen--Vote 6-0
In new area C-2 (Frontage Road):
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East/West buildings:
- allowed by right 5 stories to eve line, plus a roof (82.5').
- 2 floors bonus to eve line (max of 7 stories), plus roof containing 2 floors--for
EHU's, AU's, and office space, if equal amount of floor area on-site (105.5').
- buildings must step-back after 4 stories in accordance with design guidelines
(Stage IV).
- buildings must step-back after the 1 st story if adjacent to pedestrian corridor in
accordance with design guidelines (Stage IV).
- limited to max. roof pitch of 9 in 12.
North/South buildings:
- allowed by right 6 stories to eve line, plus a roof (94').
- 2 floors bonus to eve line (max of 8 stories), plus roof containing 2 floors--for
EHU's, AU's, and office space if equal amount of floor area on-site (117').
- buildings must step-back after 4 stories in accordance with design guidelines
(Stage IV).
- buildings must step-back after the 1 st stary if adjacent to pedestrian corridor in
accordance with design guidelines (Stage IV).
- limited to max. of 9 in 12 roof pitch
6. Motion by John/Second by Galen--Vote 6-0
In new area C-1 (core area):
East/West buildings:
- allowed by right 3 stories to eve line, plus a roof (48.5').
- 1 floor bonus to eve line (max of 4 stories), plus roof containing 1 floor--for EHU's,
AU's, and office space if equal amount of floor area on-site (60').
- buildings must step-back after the 1st story if adjacent to pedestrian corridor in
accordance with design guidelines (Stage IV).
- limited to max. roof pitch of 5 in 12.
North/South buildings:
- allowed by right 5 stories to eve line, plus a roof (82.5').
- 2 floors bonus to eve line (max of 7 stories), plus roof containing 2 floors--for
EHU's, AU's, and office space if equal amount of floor area on-site (105.5').
- buildings must step-back after 4 stories in accordance with design guidelines
(Stage IV).
- maintain staff recommendation on Gore Creek and ski yard setbacks.
- buildings must step-back after the 1st story if adjacent to pedestrian corridor in
accordance with design guidelines (Stage IV).
- core areas (the area generally located between the Lionshead Center Building
and Montaneros, south of the existing main easUwest pedestrian corridor) must
contain 3 unobstructed (horizontally and vertically) north/south oriented pedestrian
streets, of a width determined by design guidelines (Stage IV)
- limited to max. of 9 in 12 roof pitch
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7. Motion by John/Second by Diane--Vote 5-1 (Galen opposed to additional height in this
area)
In new Area C-3 (west end):
Within reasonable parameters, this area shall be allowed to contain greater density and
building height for the development of EHU's, AU's, and office space.
8. Mo#ion by John/Second by Galen--Vote 6-0
Existing development may rebuild to their current number of stories, based upon the new
average floor-to-floor height (115), subject to design guidelines.
Note: In all cases a sloping roof is required with redevelopment.
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ORDINANCE NO. 6
Series of 1998
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS TO
INCLUDE REGULATIONS FOR GARAGE AND YARD SALES, AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE
11, SIGN REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR TEMPORARY SIGNS REGARDING GARAGE
AND YARD SALES AND REAL ESTATE OPEN HOUSES.
WHEREAS, though garage and yard sales have occurred in the residential portions of
the Town of Vail, there is no ordinance permitting such retail activity in the residential areas; and
WHEREAS, there is presently no provision in the Sign Regulation permitting temporary,
on site signs advertising garage and yard sales and real estate open houses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VAIL, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 4, Business and License Regulations, Chapter 1, General Licensing
Provisions shall be amended as follows:
4-9-2 Definitions. Garage or Yard Sales, any retail sales of second hand goods
in a residential area, not exceeding a consecutive three day period nor a total of
nine days per calendar year, but not inEluding:
(1) Sales conducted by a professional or compensated agent of the owner of
the items to be sold;
(2) Sales of new items that had been held out for sale in a commercial
establishment.
4-1-6 Exemptions. A. Criteria: Persons exempt from the provisions of this
Chapter are as follows:
8. Garage sales or yard sales.
Section 2. Title 4, Business and License Regulations, Chapter 3, Sales Tax shall be
amended as follows:
4-3-1-2 Definitions: Garage or Yard Sales, any retail sales of second hand goods
in a residential area, not exceeding a consecutive three day period nor a total of
nine days per calendar year, but not including:
(1) Sales conducted by a professional or compensated agent of the owner of
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establishment.
4-3-3-6 Exemptions: The following goods and services shall be exempt from
sales tax from the provisions of this Chapter:
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T. Garage or Yard sales.
Section 3. Title 11, Sign Regulations, Chapter 5, Exempted and Prohibited Signs
shall be amended as follows:
11-5-1 Exempted Signs: The provisions of this Title shall not apply to the
fotlowing signs:
. H. Garage sales and yard sales signs temporarily erected on residential
property for which the requirements of Title 4, Chapters 1 and 3 of this
Code have been met and said sign is subject to the following:
1. The temporary garage and yard sale sign shall be a free standing
or wall sign.
2. There shall not be more than one temporary garage sale and yard
sale sign per lot.
3. The area of the temporary sign shall not exceed three square feet.
4. The height of the temporary sign shall not exceed five feet as
measured from the grade at the base of the sign.
5. The temporary sign shall only be displayed during that period of
time that the garage sale or yard sale is in progress on the
property where the sign is located.
1. Real Estate Open House Signs advertising an open house of the property
upon which the sign is located, subject to the following:
1. The temporary real estate open house sign shall be a free
standing or wall sign.
2. There shall not be more than one temporary real estate open
house sign per lot.
3. The area of the temporary sign shall not exceed three square feet.
4. The height of the temporary sign shall not exceed five feet as
measured from the grade at the base of the sign.
5. The temporary sign shall only be displayed during that period of
time that the property upon which the sign is located is available
for an open house presentation.
Section 4. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have
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passed this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof,
regardtess of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or
phrases be declared invalid.
Section 5. The amendment 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 amended. The
amendment of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously
repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein.
Section 6. A!l bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof,
inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall
not be construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore
repealed.
INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL, this 21st day of April, 1998. 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
5th day of May, 1998, in the Municipal Building of the Town.
Robert E. Ford, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donatdson, Town Clerk
INTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED AND ENACTED ON SECOND READING AND
ORDERED PUBLISHED (IN FULL) (BY TITLE ONLY) THIS 5TH DAY OF MAY, 1998.
Ludwig Kurz, Mayor Pro-Tem
ATTEST: Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 7
Series of 1998
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PARKING AND STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL
VEHICLES.
WHEREAS, currently within the Town of Vail there are recreational vehicles parked upon
residential lots without due regard for their location thereon; and
WHEREAS, that practice diminishes property values, destroys neighborhood aesthetics,
and causes a nuisance to neighbors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VAIL, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Title 7, Motor Vehicles in Traffic, Chapter 3, Parking Regulations, Article E, Parking
Regulations for Recreational Vehicles.
Section 1. Storage of recreational vehicles: no person shall park, store, or use a
travel trailer, tent trailer, pickup camper or coach, motorized dwelling, boat and boat trailer, snow
vehicle, cycle trailer, utility trailer or van, horse trailer or van, or similar vehicular equipment
unless the following requirements are met.
1. Such vehicular equipment is driven, parked or stored on a portion of a lot, parcel
or tract of land that has been designated as a parking area or driveway, as
indicated on the approved plans for such lot, parcel or tract of land as on file in
the Department of Community Development;
2. Such vehicular equipment is stored or parked on private property no closer than
18 inches to any proposed or existing public sidewalk and so as not to project into
the public right-of-way;
3. Such vehicular equipment is not used for the conduct of business or for living or
housekeeping purposes except when located in an approved mobile home park
or in a campground providing adequate sanitary facilities;
4. Such vehicular equipment stored out of doors is adequately blocked or tied down
or otherwise secured so that such vehicle does not roll off the lot and is not
moved about by high winds; and
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residential lot unless it is in condition for safe and effective perFormance of the
functions for which it is intended.
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Section 2. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have
passed this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof,
regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or
phrases be declared invalid.
Section 3. The amendment 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 amended. The
amendment of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously
repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein.
Section 4. All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof,
inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall
not be construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore
repealed.
INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL, this 21st day of April, 1998. 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
5th day of May, 1998, in the Municipal Building of the Town.
Robert E. Ford, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
INTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED AND ENACTED ON SECOND READING AND
ORDERED PUBLISHED (IN FULL) (BY TITLE ONLY) THIS 5TH DAY OF MAY, 1998.
Ludwig Kurz, Mayor Pro-Tem
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 5
Series of 1998
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TlTLE 11, SlGNS REGULATIONS, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE,
ALLOWING FOR TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, DIRECTIONAL AND ON-SITE
WINDOW SIGNS, AND A SPECIAL REVIEW PROCESS FOR TEMPORARY SIGNS DUE TO
THE NUMEROUS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN VAIL VILLAGE DURING THE 1998
SUMMER CONSTRUCTION SEASON.
WHEREAS, Vail Village is an invaluable asset to the Community; and
WHEREAS, as many as sixteen major construction projects are anticipated to be
underway in Vail Village during the 1998 summer construction season; and
WHEREAS, to insure said construction has as little negative impact on the Community
and on our guests as possible, the Vail Town Council has determined it is appropriate to allow
temporary traffic control, directional and on-site window signs, and a special review process for a
temporary period of time in Vail Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VAIL, COLORADO, that Title 11, Sign Regulations, be amended for a specified period of time as
follows:
1. In the area described as "Vail Village" and further defined by the hatched area as
depicted in Exhibit A(attached) this amendment to Title 11, Sign Regulations, shall be effective
until September 8, 1998.
2. Individual businesses located within the above-described area shall be permitted to have
three (3) window signs per frontage limited to a coverage of twenty percent (20%) of the total
window space and the requirements of Section 11-413-20, Window Signs, with exception of
Subsection 11-413-20 (F), are waived. No sign or signs shall cover more than fourteen square
feet (14 sq.ft. ) of any window space.
3. Individual properties located within the above-described area shall be permitted to have
traffic control signs and the requirements of Section 11-413-18, Traffic Control Signs For Private
Property, with the exception of Subsection 11-413-18 (E)(F), are waived.
4. For the expressed purpose of this ordinance only, a Directional Signs For Public
Prope rty shall be defined as:
"A temporary sign with no display of off-site business advertising
for the purpose of directing the flow of traffic, both pedestrian and
vehicular, on public property to local shopping areas, public parks,
recognized landmarks and other areas of interest.
5. Directional Signs For Public Pronertx shall be permitted to be installed by the Town of
Vail within the above-described area.
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6. No additional lighting will be permissible in conjunction with the allowable temporary
signs.
7. A sign application with an executed affidavit agreeing to the provisions of this ordinance
and providing for removal of any temporary signs on or before September 8, 1998, shall be filed
with the Department of Community Development prior to permit approval.
8. Title 11, Sign Regulations, shall remain in effect for all remaining areas within the Town
of Vail and all provisions of Title 11 which are not amended hereby shall remain in effect for the
areas described herein.
9. 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.
10. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any
reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and
each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that
any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared
invalid.
11. The amendment 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 amended. The amendment of any
provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously repealed or
superseded unless expressly stated herein.
12. All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are
repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be construed to revise
any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore repealed.
INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL, this 7th day of April, 1998. A public hearing on this ordinance
shall be held at the regular meeting of the Town Council of tt~e Town of Vail, Colorado, on the
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21 st day of April, 1998, at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Bui i g iz7-
Robert v
E. Ford, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
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ORDERED PUBLISHED (IN FULL) (BY TITLE ONLY) THIS 21st DAY OF APRIL, 1998.
Robert E. Ford, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaidson, Town Clerk
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ALLOWABLE TEMPORARY SIGNS
AS PERMITTED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 5
Series of 1998
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 11, SIGNS REGULATIONS, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE,
ALLOWING FOR TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, DIRECTIONAL AND ON-SITE WINDOW
SIGNS, AND A SPECIAL REVIEW PROCESS FOR TEMPORARY SIGNS DUE TO THE
NUMEROUS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN VAIL VILLAGE DURING THE 1998 SUMMER
CONSTRUCTION SEASON.
Window Siqns
Purpose - To identify particular types of services, products or events.
Number - Three (3) per frontage
Size - Twenty percent (20%) of the total window space. No sign or signs shall
cover more than fourteen square feet (14 sq.ft.) of any window space.
Height - Subject to staff review.
Desian - Subject to staff review.
Li htin - No additional lighting shall be permitted.
Traffic Control Signs For Private Property
Purpose - To relieve vehicular and pedestrian traffic congestion and to promote the
safe and expedient flow and parking of traffic on private property.
Number - Subject to staff review.
Size - Subject to staff review
Height - Subject to staff review
Desi n- Subject to staff review
Li htin - No additional lighting shall be permitted
Location - Subject to the approval of the Town Engineer
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Directional Signs ForPublic Property
Purpose - To direct the flow of traffic, both pedestrian and vehicular, on public
property to local shopping areas, public parks, recognized landmarks and
other areas of interest.
Size - Subject to staff review.
Location - Subject to staff review.
Additional Information
1. No additional lighting will be permissible in conjunction with the temporary signs
allowed by Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1998.
2. A sign application with an affidavit agreeing to the provisions of this ordinance and
providing for the removal of any temporary signs on or before by September 8,
1998, 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 No. 5 shall remain in
effect.
AGREEMENT TO REMOVE TEMPORARY SIGNS
This agreement permitting the placement of temporary signs is entered into this _ day of
, 1998 between and the Town of Vail.
Whereas, the Town has by Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1998, waived certain requirements to
allow temporary signs until September 8, 1998; and
Whereas, the Town has waived the normally required sign application fee,
I , upon being duly cautioned and sworn do hereby agree that, in
consideration for the opportunity to erect temporary signs and the benefit received therefrom, I
will remove all temporary signs no later than September 8, 1998.
It is further agreed that if such signs are not removed as agreed by September 8, 1998 the Town
is hereby given permission to remove and dispose of the signs.
STATE OF COLORADO )
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COUNTY OF EAGLE )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this day of ,
1998, by
Witness my hand and official seal.
My commission expires:
Notary Public
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TOWN OF VAIL
Department of Communiry Development ~ • ~
75 South Frontage Road ~
Vail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2138
FAX 970-479-2452 TM
1. What is DRIP?
* DRIP is an acronym for the Development Review Improvement Process.
* The development review process is the process through which a proposed project is
reviewed, approved and building permits for construction are issued. The Town staff,
Design Review Board, Planning and Environmental Commission and Town Council
are all involved in the development review process.
2. Why is DRIP important?
* The 3 Goals of the DRIP effort are:
- Clarify all aspects of the Development Review Process so that it is more
efficient and predictable.
- Consolidate and define development standards so that both Town staffand
our customers have a clear understanding of what is required in order to build
or redevelop in the Town of Vail.
- Educate the users of the process on the need to accept responsibility for
providing complete and accurate submittals and required revisions in a timely
manner in order to fully benefit from the Development Review Process
improvements.
3. How has DRIP been implemented to date?
* A front service counter has been implemented to provide timely and accurate
information to walk-in customers.
* The applications for development review have been consolidated and clarified in
order to insure completeness and accuracy when submitting an application for
development in the Town of Vail
* The Town's development standards have been clarified, consolidated and defined to
provide customers with a clear understanding of what is required when proposing
development in the Town of Vail.
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* A revised Development Review Process has been created to improve the efficiencies
and predictability of the process for development review and to resolve the problems
with the previous process.
* Various code amendments have been adopted allowing for more staffapprovals of
development applications of minimal complexity.
4. How has the Development Review Process been improved?
* Pre-application conferences with the Town staff are now required.
* Incomplete applications are no longer accepted or scheduled for review.
* A conceptual review by the Design Review Board is strongly encouraged, earlier on in
the development review process.
* The length of the development review process has been extended by two weeks in
order to provide the applicant with more time to make revisions, and to further insure
that projects are in compliance with the Town's development standards prior to a final
Design Review Board approval.
* A"fast-track" review process is available to those applicants who submit plans that are
determined to be in compliance with the Town's development standards after the
staffs initial review.
* Fewer projects will be approved with numerous conditions, thus reducing the time
between final Design Review Board approval, and submitting an application for a
building permit.
5. What aspects of the previous Development Review Process have
remained unchanged?
* The deadline for applications for development review are still due to the Community
Development Department by no later than 12:00 noon, on the published submittal
dates.
* The Town staff continues to be committed to meeting the deadlines prescribed for the
staff in the development review process.
6. When will the revised Development Review Process be
implemented?
* The revised process will be implemented beginning May 1, 1998.
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75 South Frontage Road
Yail, Colorado 81657 . . , .970-479-2105/Fax 970-479-2157
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Vail Town Council
FROM: Robert W. McLaurin, Town Manager/'
" DATE: April 14, 1998
SUBJECT: Town Manager's Report
CML TraininLy
Attached to this memo is a flyer for a CML training session for elected officials. As indicated there
are two session. One, on May 1 st will be held in Englewood, and the second will be held on May
8th in Glenwood Springs. I believe these workshops to be very effective and would encourage you
to attend if you can do so. If you are interested in attending please ask Anne Wright to register you
for the conference which you wish to attend at least one week prior to the session date.
Arosa Housing Project
Several weeks ago the Town Council selected Habitat for Humanity to construct the units at the A-
frame site on Arosa Drive. Since that time we have been working with them to bring this project on
line. However, last week they notified us that they are withdrawing from this project. Therefore,
we will be working with the Stevens Group to complete these units as well.
Replacement Fire Truck
The capital budget had planned to replace the pumper fire truck (1971 Mack) in the year 2000. It
will be necessary to move this purchase up one year because, given the age of the truck, we can no
longer find replacement parts and it can no longer be certified by the ISO. The cost of this truck is
estimated to be $295,000. We will be making a deposit of $195,000 in fiscal year 1998, and will
accept delivery in 1999. From an accounting perspective this entire purchase will be expense in FY
1999.
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TABOR Amendment, your role as an elect- ~
ed official under the conflict of interest and
open meetings laws, and an introduction to
League services. The afternoon sessions
focus on the roles and relationships of ~
elected officials. Topics include shaping o- The 1,998
trends and forces affecting municipal gov- ~~_Eleeted
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staff relationships, and effective teamwork ,x zXC O f f i e i a l
and communications skills. These work- ;s r Workshop
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talk with other municipal officials about
common problems and successful solutions. Z~
We look forward to seeing you there
Englewood-
May 9, Franciscan
Who should attend: Event Center
• MayOCS _ Glenwood Springs-
• Mayor Pro Tems _ May 16, Hotel
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8:15 Registration & Coffee Registration: Pleasc return the attached registration Tools of the Trade: 1998 CML EleCted OffiCials'
Workshop
8:45 We1COmC & IntroduCtion form to CML: Please submit a separate form for each participant.
Ken Bucche, L'.YL'C[1!1 LL' (I//Z'CIOr,' CMI_ • by May 1 for the Englewood workshop This form may be copied. Return this form by May
• by May 8 for the Glenwood workshop. 1 for the Englewood workshop and May 8 for the
Note that a$10 latc charge applies to any registra-
Parliamentary Procedure: tion reccived af[cr these dates. Registration fce Glenwood Springs workshop. Add a$10 late regis-
Ilow to be an Effective tration fee if returned after those dates.
includcs workshop materials and lunch.
Participant in Council/Board Please check one:
MCetingS Cancellation Policy: The registration fce is non-
refundablc. You will bc billed of you register and do 0 Englewood--May 9, Franciscan Event Center
Loretta Sitnonson,
Pruf'essionul Rcgistcied Pui•liumenturiun not attend thc workshop. Substitutions may be made O Glenwood Springs-May 16, Hotel Colorado
at any timc.
1 U:00 Bieak CML Leadership Credits: This workshop qualifies Name
10:15 Overview of Your Responsibitities as a required coursc under the CML Elected
as an Elected Official Officials' Leadership Training Program. Six credits Title
have been approved for the day-long workshop.
David $rouclwell, staf'fattorney, CML Sign-up and program description forms will be pro-
The Basies of the TABOR Amendment vided in the worksho acket for those not resentl
p p P Y Represents
Gepff Wil.son, general counsel, CML, enrolled in the program. ,
Conflic( pf Interest ancl Open Meetings
LaWs Location and Directions: Englewood----the Phone
: Franciscan Event Center, 6553 S. Revere Parkway, 2 °
f'lus, informal QBcA on municipal issues mi. cast of I-25 on Arapahoe Road; turn left (north) Address
on Revere from Arapahoe Road, take the second
12:00 LunCh ° left, then an immediate left into the Franciscan park-
1•OQ Roles & Relationships of Elected ing lot. Glenwood Springs Hotel Colorado, 526
Pine St.; from I-70 west, take exit 116; at first light, City/State/Zip
OffiClalS turn right; at second light, turn left; parking is
Shaping Trends and Forces Affecting straight up the hill behind the hotel.
, Municipal Government Nonrefundable registration fees
Roles of glected Officials Notel: Overnight room reservations for the
Englewood workshop can be made by calling the $65 (CML members/associate members,
CouneillStaff Relationships Holiday Inn South---(303) 790-7770 or 1-800-HOL- if received by registration due dates)
EffeGtive Teamwork and Communication IDAY-located adjacent to Centennial Airport, 5 $55 (per registrant, when 3 or more from
Curl Neu; president, Neu und Company mins. from the event center. Reservations for the the same municipality attend)
Glenwood Springs workshop can be made by calling $75 (CML members, if received after
4:00 Adj0U1'n the Hotet Colorado at 1-800-544-3998. registration due dates)
More Information: Eor more information on the $85 (for,all nonmembers)
Tools of the Trade Elected Officials' Workshop,
contact CML, 1660 Lincoln St., Suite 2100, Denver, Mail or FAX a completed form to CML, 1660 Lincoln St.,
CO 80264-2101; (303) 831-6411, FAX (303) 860- Suite 2100, Denver, CO 80264-2101; FAX (303) 860-
8175. 8175. Make checks payable to Colorado Municipal
League. Registration fee must be paid prior to the
h~workshop.
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Conference will be held Thursday, April 23rd in conjunction with "Take
Denver, Colo~ado 80203 Your Daughter to Work Day" at the Cascade Hotel in Vail. Approximately
303-832-8800 350 8th grade girls from Eagle, Summit, Lake and Routt Counties will be
. fax:303-832-8362 participating. You are needed to make this day a success!
e-mail: wfco@Wfco.org GIRLS TO WOMEN/WOMEN TO GIRLS is designed to engage
girls in envisioning their futures by empowering them through
knowledge.
A Career Fair will take place during the conference lunch hour.
The girls will interact with women from all six Career Pathways (see
attached sheet for the six pathways). If you are willing to contribute your
time from 11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 23 to make a
difference in the life of an adolescent girl, we'd love your participation.
Girls will circulate around the room and will question Career Reps about
methods used in achieving success, how you got there, education or
training needed, how math is used in your everyday work and any other
experiences you would like to share.
If you plan, on participating in the career fair, please call Susie
Davis at 926-3788 as soon as possible to confirm your
involvement as a Career Rep. Please leave your name (with spelling), a phone number where you can be reached, and your
occupation on the phone message and we wiil look forward to seeing
you on Thursday, April 23rd at the Cascade Hotel Ballroom in Vail.
Sincerely,
Susie Davis, Volunteer
926-3788
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"So You Want to Be a Career Mentor"
Suggestions for Career Fair Representatives
Here is some infornlation to consider sharina, with students about yourself and your job.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
* job description
* major tasks, subtasks
* equipment or tools you use
* description of your typical day
WHAT YOUR WORK IS LIKE
* working hours
* salary rance for this type of occupation
* friaae ber.efits (healtr insuran-le, retirement, credit un:ons, ctc.;
* workin(y environment
* history of this kind of work
* goods or services that you produce or provide
* interdependence of your jobs and other jobs/products/industries
* other places in the community where your kind of work is done
* Qovernment reaulations affectinc, your work
THE FUTURE IN IT
* degree of opportunity for women and men regardless of race
* opportunities for advancement
* Employment projections; effects of technology and new knowledae on your work
* hints you would give someone applyina for your job y
* your job as a lifetime career or a stepping stone
JOB ENTRY
* the way you aot started in this job
* other jobs you have held
* personal qualities needed
* skills you already had that you use now and how you acquired them
HOW IT FEELS
* what you like and dislike about the job
*~Nhat you would change if you could
* what interpersonal skills you find most important and why
* why you chose this type of work
HOW IF AFFECTS YOUR PERSONAL LIFE
* family time
* leisure time
* job-related skills you use elsewhere
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0LAST UPDATE 08-Apr-98 VAK. ASPEN % STEAMBOAT % BRECKEN• % FRISCA % AVON % CRESTED % MT CRESTED % DILLON %
SPRINGS RIDGE BUTTE BUTTE
SELF INC.' SELF INC. SELF INC. SELF INC. STATE INC. SELf INC. STATE INC. SELF INC. STATE INC.
(aya) ..(1.7%) (avo) (4%) (2%) (4%) ta%) (avo) (a%)
JANUARY 1997 2,052,569 6.0°,0 694,048 2,3% 1,219,831 11.8% 1,035,000 4.1% 195,212 242% 377,597 137% 125,363 22290 192,402 4.7% 54,405 5.890
FEBRUARY1997 2,089,673 4.8°0 714,213 2.1% 1,261,490 6.19/0 1,106,364 1.5% 204,641 12.6% 362,517 10.9% 125,557 4.1% 207,709 •1.4% 69,163 62Ye
MARCH 1997 2,580,992 15.290 636,340 11.8% 1,562,118 9.7Yo 1,484,713 7.4% 277,501 24.5% 468,676 14.9% 152,255 82% 265,419 -1.7% 92,854 •2.3%
APRIL 1997 674,427 •9.6°,0 304,865 -7.3% 580,746 10.8% 564,933 •8.1% 159,214 34.9% 265,356 4.9% 88,047 262% 84,986 24.3% 45,609 25.5%
MAY 1997 329,783 3.4°,0 195,785 •8.9°/a 448,491 8.4% 231,323 -4.8% 129,997 10.4% 241,013 8.5% 49,308 1.5% 14,525 3.8% 31,696 -9.3%
JUNE 1997 630,366 6.010 396,980 4.9% 653,328 5.8% 425,514 1,5% 313,117 5.0% 100,371 9.8% 32,042 16.7% 42,436 29.9%
JULY 1991 1,043,637 8.30,0 606,407 9.3% 835,524 15.7% 616,322 1.4% 353,102 5.4% 180,044 19.4% 67,011 7.5Yo 54,084 15.5Ya
AUGUST 1991 1,073,430 6.410 601,662 7.7% 869,528 13.8% 338,134 42% 164,728 2.5% 56,116 52% 53,438 10.8%
SEPTEMBER 1997 637,831 1290 364,798 8.9% 743,560 3.0% 319,411 5.6% 103,258 •4.5% 35,767 •2.8% 45,619 14.9%
OCTOBEfl 1997 472,836 14.39~ 263,920 •9.5% 558,363 12.5% 263,686 -0.9% 86,254 23.5% 33,067 74.0Ya 35,441 1.0%
NOVEMBER 1997 707,166 17.65, 210,349 13.4% 553,925 142% 339,200 18.9% 76,707 15.7% 70,224 50.090 39,157 17.3%
DECE1r18ER 1997 2,254,709 9.09, 848,201 6.5% 1,384,209 11.3% 533,904 4.9% 230,044 1.9% 79,860
-14,747,419 7.59, 6,099,768 4.7'S'o 10,671,113 10.1Ye 5,464,169 966,571 4,175,713 8.1% 1,251,892 1,289,312 5.8% 643,762 9.8%
JANUARY1998 2,084,726 1.65i 749,069 7.9% 1,305,996 7.1% 379,485 0.5% 226,363 17.7% 69,141 27.1%
FEBRUARY1998 2,113,594 1.11Y, 1,293,326 2.5% 377,682 42°b
MARCH 1998
APRIL 1998
MAY 1998
JUNE 1998
JULY 1996
AUGUST 1996
SEPTEMBER1998 ,
OCTOBER 1996
NOVEMBER 1998
DECEMBER 1998
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" Dec . 96 is EsGmated, Juty 1990 Aspen imposed an a dditional .459/6 sales tax dedicated tor affordaWe employee housing
" 1I11193 Glenwood Springs sales tax rate inaeased 25w, to 3.009/6,1/1/96 Glenwaod sales cax increased from 3.00%ta 3259/6
" 111l95 Telluride sales tax rate increased .50%to 4.5%
" 111196 Eagle Counry sales tax rate increased irom 1.OYa to 1.5%tor Vansportafion and bike paths
" Minturn is reporting city and their counry portion
NOV.'92•APRIL'931NOV.'93-APRIL'94 3.5Yo 62% 4.89+0 10.5% 9.3% 7.0% 7.8Ye 73% 13.9%
MAY 53-OCT.'93 / MAY'84 - OCT. '94 12.7°/. 8.7% 72% 11.3% 15.3% 15.8% 19.3Yo 10.196 15.8%
NOV.'93-APRIL'94MOV.'94•APRIL'95 0.4% 3.3% 2.5°Y. 2.8% 9.79'0 12.8% 52% -2.0% -1.7Ye
MAY'940CT.'941MAY ,5•OCT. '95 0.8'S'a -1.7% 3.8% 11.3% 5.8% 7.6% -1.6% 5.1% 19.2%
NOV. V4-APRIL 55lNOV.'95-APRIL'96 5.6Yo 2.5% 2.8% 102% 2.4% 7.9% 0.7% 1.7% 29.5%
MAY'85•OCT.'95/MAY'96-OCT.'96 3.496 7.3% 5.5% 8.9% 7.3% 142Ne 4.9% -0.1°/a 24.9%
NOV.g5-APRIL'96MOV.'96-l1PRIL'87 5.4% 52% 6.1% 2.6Yo 19.8% 12.0% 8.0% 1.6% 5.1%
h1AY gf'rOCT. '961MAY'91•OCT. g7 7.0% 4.1% 10.0% -51.7% -86.6% 4.6% 6.6Ya 12.0% 10.69e
TELLURIDE % SIIVERTHDRNE % SNOWMASS % EAGLE COUNTY % MINTURN % DURANGO % ESTES PARK % GLENWOOD 5'o BEAVER CREEK %
SPRINGS RESORT CO
STATE INC. SELF INC. SELF INC. STATE INC. STATE INC. SELF INC. STATE INC. SELF INC SELF INC.
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JANUARY1997 306,859 21.3°I~. 493,644 29.8% 203,705 16.9% 864,461 •6.8% 32,658 7.1% 372,019 -2.8% 113,414 6.5Yo 512,374 2.iYo 978,372 14.5%
FEBRUARY1997 336,329 -6.61Y, 474,238 6290 206,430 1.5% 38,190 0.7% 371,062 •3.1% 214,301 24.3% 510,539 1.9% 1,045,953 8.7%
MARCH 1997 388,087 7.5%, 690,645 17.3% 245,657 14.4% 46,141 -192% 502,114 4.0Ya 227,601 12% 650,908 3.lYo 1,351,489 15.5%
APRIL 1997 147,268 10.1%, 383,317 2.6% 50,753 -8.4% 22,302 -17.74'0 392,992 2.3% 205,841 5.7% 547,528 0.1% 289,870 -8.9%
MAY 1997 109,514 9.4% 339,096 6.3% 15,849 28.7% 21,517 1.7% 448,473 1.5% 362,036 5.9% 637,036 4.9% 50,161 13.1%
JUNE 1997 276,991 17.5% 457,095 -2.0% 28,069 33.8% 623,281 -0,3% 580,200 1.8% 754,860 3.4% 197,709 0.390
JULY 1997 271,208 -32°/ 566,108 9.3% 34,420 -8.1% 601,054 2.1% 185,123 5.7% 716,954 4.4Ya 309,856 14.3%
AUGUST 1997 303,103 11.0X 594,787 8.0% 34,495 -2.8% 577,792 -02% 815,371 6JYo 117,655 -0.1 Ya 329,591 1.6Yo
SEPTEMBER1997 252,192 -2.0% 491,189 9.0% 24,685 -92% 657,814 4.1% 553,988 •2.5% 151,574 1.8Yo 195,998 15.3Ya
OCTOBER 1997 129,443 5.8% 388,052 9.7% 489,324 8.1% 315,578 0.9% 653,432 5.0'/0 81,619 26.1%
NOVEMBEfl1997 126,681 5.4% 463,620 25.6% 406,006 3.3% 264,411 9.8% 601,381 3.4Yo 185,574 20.1Yo
DECEMBER 1997 376,304 12.5-k 686,213 142% •678,238 5.5Yo 289,387 5.0% 876,904 5.3'/0 1,087,875 16.4%
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JANUARY 1998 535,080 4.4% 1,090,295 11.4%
FEBRUARY 1998
MARCH 1998 1,059,456 1.3%
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DECEMBER199B
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3914-A Michigan Avenue • St. Louis, MO 63118
= (314)865-0729
Dennis and Sheila Linn
March 3 0, 19 9 8 2625 BVaiMCO 8~1657 st Side
(970) 476-9235
Vail Town Council
c/o Rob Ford
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
Dear Rob,
We have been permanent residents of Vail, living at the same
address on Bald Mountain Road, since 1989. We are also the parents
of a ten-month-old child. We are writing to express our concern
about the hazardous nature of our street, especially now that our
son is beginning to walk. We know of at least two other families
with very young children on Bald Mountain Road who share our
concern.
Bald Mountain Road has a speed dip near where it begins, and
then it climbs steeply uphill and forms a blind curve just before
our house. Despite the speed dip, we have seen cars accelerating
as they go uphill to what looks like as much as forty or fifty
miles per hour. A car going that fast could not stop in time to
avoid hitting someone coming around the blind curve. We ourselves
have often narrowly avoided being hit when backing out of our
driveway or when out walking. In the area of the curve especially,
there are no sidewalks and no other way for pedestrians to safely
stay out of the way of oncoming cars. The danger is especially
great at night, because there are no street lights.
If we as adults are afraid to walk on our own street, it is
hardly safe for young children. We urge you to take immediate
action to improve this situation. Our first suggestion would be an
additional speed dip just before the blind curve. Additional ideas
that have occurred to us include a stop sign, sidewalks and street
lights.
We know that no one in the Vail Town government would want a
child injured or killed on one of our streets because safety
precautions were not taken before it was too late. Thank you for
whatever you can do to help.
Sincerely,
DennisV& Sheila Linn
cc: Greg Hall
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C/O Robert Ford
75 S. Frontage Road '
Vail, CO 81657
Dear Rob,
As a person who has known and loved the Vail Valley as a home for more than 30 years, I
look at Vail and our community and see the richness of our past. As an optimist, I look to the
future with bright hopes, that we may somehow have the foresight and wisdom to work and strive
to find creative solutions to some of our serious challenges and questions. How we act and
indeed the measures we take will largely define our future and determine where we are twenty to
fifty years from now and beyond.
I admire your ability to give your time and efforts to the task of civic leadership. I thank
you for caring and the time you have dedicated. I feel compelled to take a active roll in what are
sure to be some of the most important challenges of Vail's future. Challenges like the renewal and
beautification of the Vail Village core one, the re-establishment of Vail as a leader in mountain
resort standards and a community committed to persons who want to live, work and establish a
family in Vail. This should be a reality, not a remote possibility.
The establishment of a comprehensive community employee housing initiative and plan is
essential. Not just because it is a perceived crisis, but because long term, it is the best and right
thing to do. Employee housing, but not at any cost. Not at the expense of open space, or other
primary concerns as spelled out in the community master plan. Employee housing that would be
appealing to the year round family or individual committed to the town. Appealing to those many
individuals who may have a dream many of us might once have had, to have a positive chance and
future in Vail. Effective employee housing molded after the successful units in the city market
complex. Housing that meets the needs of a growing community in keeping with the esthetic of
Vail. I feel strongly that our actions need to be carefully executed. This is not a new issue. Who
would such housing be available to? A fundamental requirement for potential candidates should
be qualifications on the basis of their full time, year round employment in Vail.
As a business owner, my primary concerns and loyalties are to our precious full-time year
round staff of 80 persons. It is my responsibility to first, provide staff with the most competitive
salary base, benefits and incentives. This is part of our commitment to be an employer of choice.
Many businesses in Vail are out of touch and barely meet the requirements of paying a living
wage. This is part of the problem.
263 E. Gare Creek Drive, Vail Coiorado 81657 970/476-2880 Fax 970/476-4323
In a free market economy, we should explore participation in valley wide housing
opportunities. Lets not get stuck on percentages such as the 62% employee ratio to housing in
Vail. The complexity of the problem requires larger vision. We are naive to think that our
responsibilities and opportunities cease to exist at the boundaries of Dowd Junction. Successful
solutions will be bioad based with careful analysis of possible sights that may best solve the long
term requirements for employee housing. I look forward to participating in the common ground
process. It is my hope that as a community, we may think big thoughts and do the responsible
and right thing for the Valley and its future.
Sincerely,
Jeff Gorsuch
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APRIL 1998 VOLUME i- NUMBER 1 ~
Who Are We?
We are the Eagle River Water & Sanitation District.
Service Area: Eastern Eagle County, approximately 54,400 acres from East Vail to Cordiilera.
District Boundaries: Vail, Mintum, Eagle-Vail, Avon, Beaver Creek, Bachelor Gulch,
Arrowhead, Berry Creek, Edwards, and Cordillera.
Estimated Population: 20,000 permanent residents, exceeds 40,500 during the peak winter
and summer seasons.
Estimated Numbers Senred: 19,782 water & 20,199 wastewater single-family equivalent unit:
(SFEs).
Collection Lines: 187 miles of PVC and clay pipe ranging in size from 8 to 35 inches.
Treatment Plants: Avon - constructed in 1966, expanded in 1997, 4.3 MGD'
Vail - constructed in 1969, expanded in 1982, 2.7 MGD
Squaw Creek - constructed in 1981, expanded in 1986, 1.2 MGD,
will be expanded in 1998 to 2.95 MGD
Average daily flow for all systems is 5.2 MGD, with a maximum peak flow
of 7.7 MGD and a minimum flow of 3.7 MGD.
'Million Gallons Per Day
Water Distribution: Eag/e River Water & Sanitation District - provides water to Vail by 10 wells
and one surface treatment plant through 57 miles of pipe.
Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority - managed by the District, the
Authority provides water to Avon, Arrowhead, Beaver Creek, Berry Creek,
Eagle-Vail, Edwards, Bachelor Gulch and Cordillera through 115 miles of pipe.
District Mission: Provide efficient, effective water and wastewater utility services for our
community, and responsive operations and management servrce for our clients.
Eagle River Meet ]rour Board I/embers
Water &
Sanitation President Rick Sackbauer
Distnct Secretary/Treasurer Patrick Dauphinais
846 Forest Road
Vail, Colorado Director JaY Peterson
81657 Director Paul Testwuide
(970) 476-7480 Director Kent Rose
(970) 476-4089 Fax Advisory Director Byron Brown
www.vail.net/ervusd
ervusd@vait.net The Eagle River Water & Sanitation District Board meets the last Thursday of every
~ month (in November and December, Board meetings are held on the third
Thursday).
If you are interested in including an item on the agenda, please call the District at
(970) 476-7480 at least ten days prior to the Board meeting.
T
treamf/ow Protection
After living here for a few years, Vail Associates, Inc.
we often take the beauty of the The Consortium soon
Valley for granted, but thinking about will complete the
protecting the water flowing in our purchase of the Eagle
rivers and streams comes naturally to Park Reservoir facility
the Board of Directors and staff of at the headwaters of
Eagle River Water & Sanitation the Eagle River at
Distnct, because they deal with Fremont Pass. Over
streamflow protection every day. 3,000 acre-feet of water
The District works continuously to stored there will be used
ensure that our residents in the to protect streamflows
Valley have adequate supplies of and ensure healthy
drinking and irrigation water. The flows in the Eagle River BLACK LAKES RESERVOIR
District is dedicated to protecting through the dry months.
streamflow in Gore Creek and the In addition, the District
Eagle River, and making sure that and the Authority work cfosely to protection include the construction of
area reservoirs are storing an exchange water to batance demands a water treatment plant in the
abundance of water. between Vail and the mid-Valley Edwards area. Design work is
Stored water in the Black Lakes area. Historically, Vail needs more targeting construction of the plant in
Reservoir and Eagle Park Reservoir water in the winter, and the mid- 2000 or 2001. The plant will
are just two examples of the District Valley has higher demands in the positively impact the five-mile stretch
working for stream enhancement. summer. This cooperation means of the Eagle River from Eagle-Vail to
The Black Lakes Reservoir, less impact to Gore Creek in the the confluence of Lake Creek and
compteted on Vail Pass in 1995, winter months and reduces impacts the Eagle River. The DistricYs
releases 300 acre-feet of water into on the Eagle River in the summer Squaw Creek Wastewater Treatment
Gore Creek over ninety days months. Ptant, just downstream, will treat the
beginning mid-December. The extra To further improve streamflows, return flows. Planning for expansion
water increases streamflows in the Consortium's Homestake of the Squaw Creek Wastewater
excess of the natural flow at this Exchange agreement will release Treatment Plant has been underway
time of year to preserve the aquatic 500 acre-feet from the City of for a year, with construction set for
life of Gore Creek, and adds Aurora's Homestake Reservoir into 1998 and 1999.
aesthetic value to Gore Creek as it the Eagle River during low flows in The District will continue to find
runs through the center of Vail. the winter. In retum, Aurora receives ways to preserve, treat, and retum
The District is also part of the Vail 800 acre-feet from Green Mountain water to the streams so the quality of
Consortium, along with the Upper Reservoir during summer months. life in the Vail Valley will be
Eagle Regional Water Authority and Future plans for streamflow enhanced for generations to come.
jwstomer Corner
THREE WAYS TO PAY YOtAt BILL... WATER Fc SANITATION SERYICE RATES...
• Mail a check or money order to the customer service • Did you know it only costs an average of $22 per mordh
department within 15 days. for sanitation and $12 per month for water (in Vail) per
• Fill out an authorization form from our customer single family equivalent (SFE) for Eagie River Water and
service department and pay by Automatic Payment Sanitation Distnct customers to have reliable, year-ramd a-F
Transfer from your savings or checking account. service? F.~
• Pay with your MasterCard or Visa by giving your -
card number to one of our customer service s~
representatives over the phone.
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apita/ /mprovement
Projects-1998
The major capital improvement available for the
project for the Eagle River Water & expansion of the
Sanitation District in 1998 will be the Squaw Creek Plant
expansion of the Squaw Creek through a bond issue
Wastewater Treatment Plant in with the Colorado
Edwards. The expansion wili bring Water Resources and `
the capaciry of this plant from 1.2 Power Development
million gallons per day (MGD) to Authority. The method
2.95 MGD. of repayment of this
Construction will begin this Spring bond issue will be on
and is scheduled to be complete by the ballot in the election scheduled SQUAW CREEK WASTEWATER
December of 1999. Funding is for May 5, 1998. TREATMENT PLANT RENDERING
istt'sct E/et tioA /r/ay S. 1998
Ballot issue No. 5A
This ballot question asks whether the funds currently borrowed as revenue goard
debt for expansion of the Squaw Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (SCWWTP)
may be converted to general obligation debt and repaid through the Members
assessment of a property tax.
The regular election will be
A YES vote authorizes the District to assess a general obligation mill levy held on Tuesday, May 5,
projected to cost approximately $27 per year for a family living in a$300,000 1998 to elect two Directors
home. to the Eagle River Water &
Sanitation District Board for
A NO vote results in the debt being repaid through a 24 percent service charge four-year terms.
increase projected to cost approximately $67 per year for a family living in a These are the candidates
$300,000 home.
as their names appear on
The following chart explains: the ballot:
Yes Vote No Vote
SCWWTP Expansion is Built X X Kent Rose
$17,688,000 is Borrowed X X Gordon "Hawkeye°
Owners of Improved Property Pay Fair Share X X Flaherty
Owners of Vacant Property Pay Fair Share X
Tax of 1.272 Mills Assessed X Jay K. Peterson
Payments are Tax Deductible X
Service Charges Increase 24% X
Polling Locations.. .
Town of Vail Offices Eagle County Ambulance District Offices
75 South Frontage Road West, Vail 1065 Edwards Village Boulevard, Edwards
'This potling location is equipped for disabled electors.
Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 1998. °Y
For more information, contact Leslie Allen at the Eagle River Water & Sanitation District, 970-476-7480, ext.22
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FA,von Odor Contro/ `
The Eagle River Water & Aerobic Digestion (ATAD) process ozone contact chamber in addition
Sanitation District is making at the plant. The ATAD method is to chemical treatment to remove
headway in improvements at the used to biodegrade wastewater odorous materials used in the
Avon Wastewater Treatment Plant solids to a pathogen-free level, treatment process. The scrubber
to control the planYs odorous suitable for use as a fertilizer or has a computerized control panel
emissions. The District has soil conditioner. that automatically adjusts the levei
installed a$900,000 treatment The new scrubber uses a of chemicals needed to get rid of
system in the Avon plant. biological trickling filter and an odorous fumes.
District General Manager Dennis
Gelvin believes
the end of the •
odor problem is Avon IMWTP ATAD Odor Pretreatment
in sight.
The new
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Autothermal NEW SYSTEM (APRIL 15)
Thermophilic
imp/oyee Promotions
Waste Not,
Eagle River Water & Sanitation District is proud to announce Want Not...
the promotion of two employees to key positions in the District. Mike Robertson has been promoted to Operations Manager and Wateris the lifeblood ofour valley...
Richard Chavez has been promoted to Field Operations Ir is the foundation upon wnich
Manager. , all our lives are based,
Mike Robertson, the Field Operations Manager since 1995, It makes good sense never
has taken over as Operations Manager. He now oversees the to wasre this precious
Water, Wastewater, Field, and Engineering Departments of the resource.
District. Robertson has 27 years of experience in varied public Conserve. Keep our valley
' works and utility positions, including management, supervision, vibrantforgenerations
water and wastewater construction management, and plant to come.
operations. Robertson has over 2,500 hours of professional
training in his field.
Richard Chavez, a District employee since 1974, will assume
the Field Operations Manager responsibilities which include
overseeing the operations and maintenance of the DistricYs 400
miles of collection and distribution systems, fleet of vehictes,
buildings and grounds, and coordinating many capital projects. ee
Originally Chavez was hired as a Wastewater Operator for the : . B
District in 1974, and worked his way up to become Field ~ •
Operations Superintendent in 1996.
"We are fortunate to have such talented employees at the
District with so many years of experience in this field," said
District General Manager Dennis Gelvin. "f look forward to ~G~ RNER WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT
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N.Y. Tima Nean Savicc
EWINGTON, Conn. - As a library
director, hlaXine Bleiweis had a sperial
pcrspective on the suceess of the mega-
bookstores that have been cropping up / r
across the L%nited Statea She saw peo- l I (J
pic using them as if they were libraries
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r~nd sa hvping to draw more people to the public G~ n ~
lihran• in this hlartford suburb, Bleiweis decided to
tik¢ i paec (rom the hookstores and opened the
Cupand Chaucer cafe in her library.
Since February.users of lhe library have becn able
to buy gourmet co[fee, muffins and biscotti right
acruss from the circulation desk. Everyone - chil-
dren induded - can carry their covered eoffee cups
into the stacks, into the reading area, into the chil-
dren's room.Only the computer center is o(f limits _
°At first, peopie said,'Ca? 1 really do this7
1316weis snid. "Now ii seems very normal to have
pcople walking around with a coffee cup or a bis-
cotti in their hand."
'17ie library is among a growing number offering ~
somethinu for the stomach as we(I as something for the mind. ln New York, New Rochelle operates a
small cafe, aRd the „
Northport-East Northport
'It S lTI1 11 itCr-- L'M'ary °^-L"ng Island has ~
included onc in its renovaced
tStl}lg1Lie[i, building, which opens in
Octobcr.
blif It'S IlOf In New ]eraey, Burtingeon r~~(
County Library in
Sp111etIl[11g Westampton and the Maurice
M. Pine Free Public Library
ZUC've renlly in Fairlawn both opened cof-
tniked aboict or fee shops, and Montclair
incorporated onc into its
lU1lSICleYed.' library renovation.which will ~
be [imshed in September. ~
' (Hetb Canales, director of ~Q.
-HerbCanalee, Corpus Christi public
d7reetorolCorpue libraries, told the Culfer
Chrlstl publle TtnPS he has heard of the
llbrarlee librarv-cafe trend and that he
' was open to discussing the
idea here.
(But challenees, he said, probably wou(d include
how much the overhead would be,which libraries in
tow n would have the right audience for a cafe,what
kind <if renovations the Iibraries would need and
whether cafes would take business away trom book-
stures that already have them. •
(•'It's in interesting idca. but it's aot wmething
we'vc renlly talked about or considered;' Canalcs
,aid.
(Libraries and book'storea such as barnes &
,yoblc E3ooksellers and Half Price Books comple-
ment each other,he said.I3oth are in thrbusiness of
prumoting literocv and reading, he said.
("It's not our job to be in.the rotail sales business;'
hc said.)
Gail Swcet, assistant director of the IiE+rary i?
E3urlington, said the aJdition of a cafe last year
chaaged the atmnsphere. "People can come in and
hacicallv sprnd the day with us;" she said."lt makes
pltase see UHBAA`I/H3
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' j,I~~Y cafes just about Greak even, • Merlino, a part-time librarian in Cascy Antlio~n~~, 1, Nv;is there. ,
1 newer ones, like the cafe in Newington wlio also works at the "One c?f his favorite ihings is tu
FItOAi tI,iGL' fll Montclair, hope to make extra ' cafe,. pick out liis cookie," Roh
money for the library.The cafe in "People take books oui of the Anihony, Casey's fatlier, said.
it more o[ a comrnunity center." the Burlington County LibrAry in , library, and who knows what Ihey "llis favorite is chocolate chip." :
'fltie American Library New Jersey expects to make sev- do with them," Merlino said. "We T7ien Casey madc his way to
Association says the phenomenon eral thousand dollars, this year, get books chewed by dogs. It's another library amusemcnt - the
is growing, a4though the associa- ,
. which wil( be spent on «.extras,„ funny - tliey're usually dog-train- change machine.
tiun is not kceping Ktumbers., including tables for a community ing books, too.".
Lihraries in Los Angeles, Chicago room. As he m~~1e change fe~r Casey,
ancl Purt,land, Ore., are amon « ' One morning at the library in Anthuny ~~raised the cnfe, saying
g Quality' library services are Newington, people of all sizes it macle him wish he hatl more
tlic,se that have opened cafes. costly, and the traditional way of were sauntcring up to the small Iinnc Io browse.
Peirtlancl's has a Starbucks; a meeting those costs just can't con- counter called the Cup and "1 like the smclls," he said."You
library cafe in Los Angeles is tiiiue to be dipping into the never- Chaucec.
called [3ookends; and one in cc~me in and smell the smells - it
ending munieipal till,,,, Retired men stoppecJ by for eof- gives you a nice, eoniforting fecl-
Sar.itoga Springs, N.Y., is called Eiutcliinson said: ' • fee on their way to read the ncws- ing." ~
On Cc,mmon Ground. 'I1le cafes range from a 35-seat - papers. Parents leaving the stury i
Most library diregtors say the bistro serving sandwiches and a hour witli tlieir children hcaded
point is not to compete with the }iot daily special in a., separate straight for what lias beconie a Staff %%,riter Jenny tiir.?sburg cuutributed to
hookstores but to learn from rooiii at the library in Greenwich, requisite stop, thls reporL
them a lesson in customer service. µ,liich opened in 1982, to a caf- '
People sluclying or doing research fee ' cart in flartford, whicli
can get a snack rather than leave serves gourmet co(fee and pas-
for lunch. [3rowsers may simply tries Ueside a display of new
cnjoy a steaming cup of coffee. bookS. Mi chael
"I'eoplc a>me to the !ibrary to Some are run by the,libraries
fulfiU their needs," said Nanc ~ Y or, in Newington s case, a,group
( lutchinson, director of develop- dedicated to its support, the Andretti's 4hoi ce,
nient fur the Montclair library. Friends of the Library, which "And for a Iot of us, that inclucles hires the staff to run the cafe.
filling our Faces." . Otliers,such as Montclair,hire a~
131eiweis said she fears some concessionaire for, a percentage, •
lihrary uscrs are put off by tech- of the gross revenues or rent. ,
nological changes, while others Librarians say that everyone -`i
[Iiink [he lihrary is old-fashioned. nsks them abou[ sPills, but none •;f~'
"13y h;iving fou(l anJ clrink,it's a liave Iiad signifieant problems.'
way uf saying we're still a com- people forget that libraries Ict
luilablc place," she said. "It says people take books home,so tliey;
sutuetliing clsc about our librar
Y: read not only while eating but'
Ili.it Ihis is an up-to-date place." wliile cooking, exercising, or sif-; ~ti~'.>'.'•
AIlhuugli sonie oF ihc oldcr
ting at the hcach,'said Knthie
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April 15, 1998 Vail Town Council
75 S. Frontage Rd.
Vail, CO 81657 '
Dear Council Members,
We know that you have received a considerable amount of feed back from individual homeowners
at Vantage Point expressing their opposition to the proposed changes in the current height,
density and mass restrictions in Lionshead. Vantage Point Condominium Association would like
to go on record as opposing the increased height allowances that the Planning and Environmental
Commission formally recommended on April 13, 1998.
To allow buildings to have a maximum height of up to 105 to 117 feet will create an environment
that is not at all conducive to the open feeling that is currently in Lionshead. In reality, it does not
ma.tter whether these buildings are oriented to the north, south or east, west; these are still huge
buildings. . We have all heazd extensive rhetoric about "perceived height" as viewed from the public domain.
We would ask that the Council take serious consideration as to what impact this "perceived
height" will have on views from neighboring properties. After all, it is both the property owners
and the tourists that make up the fabric of Vail.
In regard to the added bonus height allowed for north, south oriented buildings, Ludwig Kurz
made a valid point at the April 14th Council work session; a 70 foot wide building, 105 feet tall is
not a"sliver". A building this size will block both views and sunlight creating perpetual shade.
We understand that you have a very difficult task in front of you. To encourage major
redevelopment in a well established area like Lionshead without negatively impacting someone is
probably impossible. But the outlandish height allowances Design Workshop and the Planning
and Environmental Commission are recommending are way off base for what is needed to
revitalize Lionshead. Buildings do not have to be 105 feet tall to have character and appeal. The
Vail Village is an excellent example of just how appealing smaller buildings can be and Beaver
508 East :,ionsnead Circie • Vail, CO 81657 970-s75-036L!
Creek is an excellent example of just how overwhelming taller more massive buildings can be.
One of the most common comments made on the "wish list" at the eazly stages of this study was,
"don't create another Beaver Creek in Lionshead".
We don't know of any other properties in Lionshead, other than Vail Resorts, Inc., that are in
favor of height allowances of this magnitude. We ask that you listen to the Lionshead property
owners and bring these proposed zoning height allowances to within reason,
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding this matter. We will continue to
participate in the public input portion of the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan.
Sincerely yours,
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Michael D'Anci
General Manager
Vantage Point Condominiums
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75 South Frontage Road
vail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2100
FAX 970-479-2157
MEDIA ADVISORY
April 15, 1998
Contact: Suzanne Silverthorn, 479-2115
Community Information Office
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS FOR APRIL 14
Please note: The start time for the evening meeting has been changed to 7 p.m.,
30 minutes earlier than the previous start time.
Work Session Briefs
Council members present: Armour, Arnett, Foley, Ford, Jewett, Kurz, Navas
--PEC Review
During an update of Monday's Planning and Environmental Commission meeting, the Council
reviewed a proposed major exterior alteration to the Hong Kong Cafe Building in Vail Village, a
request for an amendment to a previously approved plan for Timber Falls and a request by the
Mountain Haus to remodel the building's west entry.
--Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan
An overview of Monday's Planning and Environmental Commission's recommendations on
height and mass considerations for the Lionshead Master Plan was presented. The PEC, which
met Monday, voted 6-0 to forward eight recommendations to the Town Council. Among them: 1)
that an 11.5 ft. average floor-to-floor building height be approved; 2) that height for buildings with
an easUwest orientation for those properties wifh frontage along the South Frontage Road be
allowed "by right" up to 82.5 feet tall, with an additional bonus of up to 105.5 feet tall if an equal
amount of floor area is used on site for employee housing units, accommodation units or office
space; 3) that height for buildings with a north/south orientation for those properties with frontage
along the South Frontage Road be allowed "by righY" up to 94 feet tall, with an additional bonus
of up to 117 feet tall if an equal amount of floor area is used on site for employee housing units,
accommodation units or office space; 4) that height for buildings with an easUwest orientation
within a newly defined core area be allowed "by right" up to 48.5 feet tall, with an additional
bonus of up to 60 ft.; 5) that height for buildings with a north/south orientation within a newly
defined core area be allowed "by right" up to 82.5 feet tall, with an additional bonus of up to
105.5 feet; 6) that height for buildings in the area west of the Marriott and Vail Spa be allowed to
contain greater density and building height for the development of employee housing units,
accommodation units and office space. The current height allowed in Lionshead is 45 feet for a
flat roof or 48 feet for a sloped roof. A caveat in the newly defined core area, is that the central
portion (between Lionshead Center and Montaneros) must contain three unobstructed
north/south oriented pedestrian streets. Councilmembers reacted cautiously to the PEC
recommendation. Mayor Rob Ford said the Cauncil will take the time it needs to evaluate the
recommendations and make responsible decisions to protect Vail's long-term interests, just as it
did with the Austria Haus decision. Councilman Michae{ Arnett asked that views and impacts
from the interstate and the mountain be considered during the height discussion, in addition to
pedestrian scale impacts. Arnett also said he disagreed with an earlier comment by Ethan
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Moore of the consulting firm Design Workshop that architectural design will suffer if buildings
aren't allowed to go higher than the current regulations. Arnett said there are beautiful examples
of 4-story architecture in Vail Village. Arnett also suggested creating an employee generation
ordinance as a next step to help bring more definition and clarification to the bonus height
criteria. Most Councilmembers said the bonus height issue was what needed additional
clarification and justification. Councilman Ludwig Kurz said the bonus height recommendation
needs sound reasoning and controls in place so as not to be abused in the future. In addition,
Councilmember Bob Armour said a requirement for pitched roofs in Lionshead simply
exacerbates the height problem. The Council will be asked to confirm a schedule for next steps
at the April 21 evening meeting. For more information, contact Mike Moltica in the Community
Development Department at 479-2144.
--Distribution of Dwelling Units for the Red Sandstone Employee Housing Development and A-
Frame Development
After a spirited discussion involving a variety of scenarios, the Council agreed to an allocation
formula for distribution of eight affordable housing units that will be coming on line within the next
year. Six of the units are part of the Red Sandstone Creek development in partnership with the
water district; another two units (with an option for three units with PEC approval) will be
developed as part of a tear-down, rebuild project at the "A-frame" site on town-owned land in
West Vail on Arosa Drive. The Council agreed to sell all eight units with a deed restriction that
requires owner occupancy and employment of 30 hours a week or more and a resale cap of 3
percent annual appreciation. Councilmembers also asked that the town be given the
opportunity to step in and buy any of the units on a first right-of-refusal agreement. Four of the
units will be made available to Town of Vail critical employees, such as firefighters, police
officers, dispatchers and snowplow drivers; the four remaining units will be made available to the
general public through a lottery. In addition, Councilmembers asked that participants in the
public lottery be employed within Vail's boundaries at the time of closing on the property.
Owners could then subsequently take jobs located elsewhere in the county. However, at the
time of resale, the future purchasers would have to be employed within Vail's boundaries.
Councilmembers said the added restriction would help the community move toward its housing
goal of having 62 percent of Vail's workforce living within the town. Also during yesterday's
discussion, Councilmembers learned that Habitat for Humanity has withdrawn its proposal to
develop the "A-Frame"_site. The Stevens Group, developers of the Red Sandstone Creek
project, has now assumed responsibility for the A-Frame development proposal. Andy
Knudtsen, the town's senior housing policy planner, presented some purchase price estimates
at yesterday's meeting: 1 bedroom unit at Red Sandstone, $105,000; 2 bedroom unit at Red
Sandstone, $135,000; 3 bedroom unit at Red Sandstone, $175,000;'/z duplex at A-frame site,
$175,000; and a potential caretaker unit at A-frame site, $60,000. For more information, contact
Knudtsen at 479-2440.
--Mayors and Managers Update
Mayor Rob Ford provided a brief update on efforts to improve the towns' relationship with the
Eagle County Commissioners. Ford said the towns are working to draft moratorium legislation
that would strengthen the current proposal. The draft will be presented to the county within the
next 10 days.
--Information Update
A discussion on the Booth Falls controlled burn proposed by the U.S. Forest Service, originally
moved back to May 5, will again be rescheduled because the TOV May 5 meetings have been
cancelled.
The U.S. Forest Service will host a discussion on the Pine Beetle infestation at 7 p.m. April 28 in
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the Vail Public Library community room. For more information, contact Loren Kroenke, USFS, at
827-5715.
A candidate forum for the Vail Recreation District board seats is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. April 16
in the Vail Town Council Chambers. The election is May 5.
Councilmembers also received updates on a request to the Colorado Department of
Transportation to repair and maintain the Vail Pass bike path, as well as to repair lights at the
East Vail Interchange.
Also yesterday, councilmembers received a report regarding carbon monoxide levels at the
former group sales office of the Vail Valley Tourism and Convention Bureau offices, located
adjacent to the information center. Although the levels are substantially lower than the
established health standards, some minor accommodations to improve the space will be made.
--Council Reports
Ludwig Kurz, who represents the Council on the Eagle County Recreation Authority Board (Berry
Creek Fifth), said he relayed the Council's 4-3 vote, along with continuing concerns about the
housing density component, to the Authority. The next step will be the joint development of an
intergovernmental agreement. Kurz said the sketch plan, which would include the density for
housing, would come at a later stage. Kurz also reported that a meeting of the Channel 5 Board
of Directors had been cance!!ed due to a family emergency on the part of another board
member.
Kevin Foley expressed concern about the need for increased responsiveness on the part of the
Colorado Department of Transportation regarding the repair of lights at the East Vail
Interchange.
Rob Ford asked for help from other Councilmembers in making appearances on behalf of the
town during the month of May. He also invited the public to the Common Ground public
workshop on April 16.
On behalf of the Art in Public Places (AIPP) Board, Sybill Navas said a tempoary display of three
art pieces has been approved and will be placed in Willow Circle and introduced to the public in
June.
--Other
The May 5 council work session and evening meeting will be cancelled, due to lack of a quorum.
Kevin Foley inquired about the status of the reopening of the Dowd Junction Recreation Path.
He said he would have voted against authorization of town funds for the project had he known
the path's use is being restricted by the Division of Wildlife fo allow for deer and elk migration. It
was noted by Michael Arnett that updated studies of current migration habits of deer and elk are
underway.
Foley also inquired as to some wording on the off-season bus schedules which will be clarified.
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UPCOMING DISCUSSION TOPICS
April 21 Work Session
DRB Review
Lionshead Master Plan, Stage 3 April 21 Evening Meeting
Lionshad Master Plan, Stage 3
Second Reading, Ordinance #5, re: Village Core Signs for Summer Construction 1998
First Reading, Ordinance #6, re: Open House/Garage Sale Signs
First Reading, Ordinance #7, Regulating Parking of Recreational Vehciles
Presentation of Design Review Process
April 28 Work Session
Presentation of Silver Wreath of Valor to Michael Heydon, a TOV bus driver
PEC Review
May 5 Work Session & Evening Meetings
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TOWN OF VAIL
75 South Frontage Road
Yail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2100
FAX 970-479-2157
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 1998
Contact: Ginny Culp, 476-5704
Vail Tomorrow Natural & Built Environment Team
Larry Grafel, 479-2173
TOV Public Works/Transportation Director
COMMUN(TY VOLUNTEERS TEAM UP WITH TOV TO LAUNCH ONGOING
NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UP PROGRAM
(Vail)--A comprehensive townwide clean-up program that will rely on community volunteers in
partnership with the Town of Vail is now underway. The effort is being organized by Ginny Culp
and other members of the Vail Tomorrow Natural and Built Environment Team.
Volunteers are being sought to claim a section of frontage road, recreational path or other area
within the town and to make clean-up sweeps through the area once every three weeks.
Supplies, liability waivers and other coordination responsibilities will be provided by the Town of
Vail.
"1lVe want our guests to know that those of us who live and work in Vail take pride in our
community and its natural environment," Culp said. "Hopefully this pride will be contagious."
Sixteen frontage road sections, 16 recreation path sections, and six corridors within Vail
Village and Lionshead have been identified as primary "adoption" sites.
Sign-ups may be made by calling Debbie Roeland in the Public Works Department at
479-2159.
Culp says the new program will supplement the town's annual clean-up day scheduled for May
16 this year. "The annual clean-up day is a wonderFul activity that really shows what this
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community can do when it works together. We want to build upon the annual event by
sustaining the clean-up year-round," she said.
Groups and individuals who have already signed up for the program include: Bob and MaryLou
Armour; Ginny Culp; Eagle Valley Cycling Coalition; KZYR Radio; Patti and Charlie Langmaid;
Legacy Communications; Lionsquare Lodge; Susan Pollack; Prudential Gore Range Properties;
Red Lion; Slifer, Smith and Frampton; Sonnenalp Hotel; Vail Athletic Club; Vail Recreation
District and its Youth Services Division; Vail Valley Tourism and Convention Bureau; and Karen
and Robert Wilhelm.
For more information, call the Town of Vail Public Works Department at 479-2159.
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75 South Frontage Road
Yail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2100
FAX 970-479-2157
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 10, 1998
Contact: Patrick Hamel, 479-2333
TOV Environmental Health Specialist
TOV SEEKS CANDIDATES FOR MAURI NOTTINGHAM
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AWARD; NOMINATIONS DUE MAY 1
(Vail)--Citizen nominations are now being accepted for the valleywide Mauri Nottingham
Environmental Quality Award. The award is presented annually to recognize outstanding
actions or programs that protect the valley's environment. Coordinated by the Town of Vail, the
award is sponsored this year by Holy Cross Electric, First Bank of Vail, Images of Nature and
Vail Resorts.
Nominations are due May 1 in three categories: 1) individual, 2) corporate or 3) student, ages
5-18.
To nominate a person or business, simply write a brief letter containing the following
information: name and address of nominee; your name and phone number; brief description of
the action or project; and a description of the demonstrated benefits of the project or action.
Nominees need not be located within the Town of Vail, so long as the program or action
produced an environmental benefit within the Vail Valley.
Nominations may be mailed to: Town of Vail, 75 S. Frontage Rd., Vail, Colo., 81657 or faxed to
the Town of Vail at 479-2157.
Examples might include energy or water conservation; waste reduction or recycling;
conservation of dirty burning fireplaces; car pooling programs or use of alternative forms of
transportation; volunteer work for environmental projects; environmental education programs; or
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habitat improvement, among others.
A 10-member award committee will review the nominations and select the winners. Each
category winner will receive a plaque, townwide recognition at an award ceremony in June and
one of the following prizes: a$250 savings bond from FirstBank of Vail; artwork from Images of
Nature, a photo gallery in Vail Village; and from Holy Cross, a$1,000 credit on the winner's
electric bill. Runners-up in each of the three categories will receive a three-day ski pass from
Vail Resorts.
The Mauri Nottingham award was created in 1994 and is named for the founder of the We
Recycle program. Past recipients have included: the Johnson family of Eagle for its land trust
conservation efforts; Byron Brown of Vail for coordination of the annual Eagle Valley Rummage
Sa1e; Kerry Donovan of Vail for her work with the Division of Wildlife in monitoring water quality
on the Eagle River; students of the Eagle Valley High School Bio-Building project; John Wright
of Vail for his volunteer work with the River Watch and Nature Center programs; the Antlers at
Vaif for its firepiace conversion program; and Coyote Cafe in Beaver Creek for its adopt-a-
highway efforts.
If you have any questions about the award, or would like to make a nomination, please contact
Patrick Hamel in the Town of Vail Community Development Office at 479-2333.
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75 South Frontage Road
Yail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2100
FAX 970-479-2157
MEDIA ADVISORY
April 22, 1998 Contact: Suzanne Silverthorn, 479-2115
Community Information Office
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS FOR APRIL 21
Please note: The start fime for the evening meeting has been changed to 7 p.m., 30 minutes
earlier than the previous start time.
Work Session Briefs
Council members present: Armour, Arnett, Foley, Ford, Jewett, Kurz, Navas
--DRB Report
During an update of the most recent Design Review Board meeting, Councilmembers inquired
about the conceptual review of a proposed tree removal plan for the Vail Athletic Club.
--Lionshead Master Plan
Councilmembers accepted a staff proposal to revise the Lionshead Master Plan process by
merging the remaining phase of stage 3(development of height and mass framework) with stage
4(develop and adopt master plan and design guidelines). This will allow for discussion of bonus
height criteria; housing generation policies; carrying capacity analysis; conceptual architectural
guidelines; preliminary development standards; and preliminary economic analysis before
deeisions are made on height and mass. Next steps include information gathering by the project
team during April and May, presentation of architectural and development standards to the Town
Council and Planning and Environmental Commission in early June with a decision by the Town
Council on height later in June. Councilman Michael Arnett suggested getting the Design Review
Board involved in discussing architectural guidelines for Lionshead as soon as possible. Also
yesterday, R.C. Stephenson, an attorney who represents a property owner on Forest Road,
expressed concern about proposed height allowances on the West Forest Road tennis court site.
For more information, contact Mike Mollica in the Community Development Department at 479-
2144.
--Discussion of Ordinance Regulating Garage and Yard Sales and Providing for Temporary Signs
for Garage and Yard Sales and Real Estate Open Houses
In preparation for the evening meeting, Councilmembers reviewed a draft ordinance that would
permit the sale of second hand goods at garage sales or yard sales within Vail's neighborhoods,
so long as the sales are of a non-commercial activity. The ordinance also allows for the use of a
temporary on-site sign that could be used to advertise either a garage sale or a real estate open
house. During discussion, the Council agreed to modify from 9 to 6 the maximum number of
days a garage sale may be held per year at a residence and asked that one off-site sign also be
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allowed. For more information, please see evening meeting briefs. On a related topic,
Councilman Michael Arnett asked if the town can regulate the time frame in which a business
promotes a"going-out-of-business" sale. Arnett said such sales that seem to go on for months
negatively impact Vail's image. Town Attorney Tom Moorhead said such legislation is possible,
although difficult, since first amendment rights are involved.
--Discussion of Ordinance Regulating the Parking and Storage of Recreational Vehicles
In preparation for the evening meeting, the Council reviewed an ordinance that would address
the parking and storage of recreational vehicles within the town by preventing those vehicles
from being stored on undeveloped lots or on grass. Several councilmembers wondered if the
draft goes far enough in addressing neighborhood nuisance complaints, while others. wondered if
the problem was large enough to warrant such legislation. For more details, please see evening
meeting briefs.
--Discussion of Temporary Signs During Summer Construction in Vail Village
In preparation for the evening meeting, the Council asked that second reading of an ordinance
allowing the use of temporary signs during summer construction in Vail Village be modified to
include the use of additional lighting of the temporary signs subject to staff and/or Design Review
Board approval and an extension of the program's end date to incorporate the Worldwide Church
of God conference. For more information, please see evening meeting briefs.
--Information Update
After learning the dates for the Worldwide Church of God conference, Oct. 6-12,
Councilmembers agreed to consider an Oct. 18 end date for second reading of the temporary
sign ordinance for this season's Vail Village construction season.
Announcements included: a project to reclaim damaged campgrounds at Sweetwater Lake is
taking place this Saturday as part of the area's Earth Day activities; nominations for the Mauri
Nottingham Environmental Quality Award are being taken now through May 1 in three categories
(individual, business and student); the Vail Police Department is sponsoring a reception April 22
to show off a ceiling tile art exhibit featuring the talents of students from Red Sandstone
Elementary School; the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) event, previously
scheduted for June 12-14, has been cancelled by the Vail Valley Tourism and Convention Bureau
due to unpaid bills by the AVP from last year's event; the VVTCB is currently brainstorming other
special events that could be scheduled yet this summer; the Colorado Municipal League
conference will be June 23-27 in Breckenridge; the Vail Village construction meeting last week
was well attended with the next meeting scheduled from 10 to 11 a.m. this Thursday at the Red
Lron.
--Council Reports
Kevin Foley, a member of the Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority, said the authority
wanted to thank the town for its recent transit contribution. Foley said Mike Gallagher, the former
mayor of Minturn, will stay on as chairman of the authority.
Sybill Navas reported on a recent meeting of the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments
Water Quality/Quantity board meeting in which new storm water permitting regulations were
discussed. Navas suggested being mindful of the regulations during code modifications that will
follow approval of the Lionshead redevelopment master plan. Navas also inquired about the
status of adopting water regulations as part of the town's code.
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Michae! Arnett reported on a recent board meeting of the Vail Valley Tourism & Convention
Bureau, which included an update on planning for the 1999 championships; the Whitewater
Festival; bookings by central reservations; and a customer satisfaction survey on short-term
rentals. In addition, Arnett said there was a discussion about the possibility of conducting a
survey in June to gauge public reaction to a proposed lodging tax ballot question. Also, Marc
Hoffman, the VVTCB board chairman and general manager of the Marriott, has resigned to
relocate to another properry in Florida.
--Other
Councilmembers thanked the public and staff for last week's success in orchestrating the
Common Ground public workshops. The meetings were productive and well attended, they said.
Other events held last week included ihe community mixer and the Vail Recreation District
candidates' forum.
Sybill Navas expressed concerns about the schedule for re-sodding the Gore Creek Promenade
area. The work has been postponed to the fall due to the inability to finish the work prior to the
Whitewater Festival this spring. Also yesterday, Navas suggested taking a look at signs used in
Frisco, Glenwood Springs and Walden as good examples of directional street signs. The town is
currently undergoing a study to improve directional signs in Vail Village.
Bob Armour thanked the town's department heads for preparing an employee breakfast last
week.
Several Councilmembers wondered if the town discontinued paid parking too early this season.
In response, Town Manager Bob McLaurin said it was costing the town more to operate the
structures than the revenue that was being collected.
Michae! Jewett asked for clarification on distribution of the annual community survey. The survey
was sent to those who receive mail delivery in Vail through a postal patron process, as well as to
all absentee property owners.
Ludwig Kurz noted that the opening for the 99 Championships has been pushed back from
January 31, 1999, to January 30, 1999, due to the Super Bowl.
Kevin Foley expressed concern that late night bus service to East Vail and West Vail is being cut
off too_ early in the off-season. Foley also wondered how the town can get barriers or berms to
mitigate the noise from I-70. In response, Larry Grafel, public works/transportation director, said
the project was on a lengthy waiting list for state funding. However, because of Vail's
topography, Grafel said a barrier wall might not be effective. Rob Ford said speeding trucks have
contributed to the noise problem. Ford suggested looking at a multi-layered program that would
involve a cooperative effort by local law enforcement authorities. Michael Arnett suggested
having volunteers record the "how's my driving?" phone numbers and license plates of speeding
trucks, then contact the trucking company to complain about the driver.
Bob Armour reminded the Council that the North Trail has been closed by the Division of Wildlife
until June 15 to allow for elk and deer migration.
Evening Session Briefs
Council members present: Armour, Arnett, Foley, Ford, Jewett, Kurz, Navas
--Citizen Participation
There was no citizen participation.
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--Ordinance Regutating Garage and Yard Sales and Providing for Temporary Signs for Garage
and Yard Sales and Real Estate Open Houses
The Council voted 7-0 on first reading to approve an ordinance that permits the sale of second
hand goods at garage sales or yard sales within Vail's neighborhoods, so long as the sales are of
a non-commercial activity. The ordinance also allows for the placement of one temporary on-site
sign that could be used to advertise either a garage sale or a real estate open house. The
ordinance allows garage sales or yard sales to operate for up to three consecutive days, but not
more than six days per calendar year. Anyone hosting a garage sale would be required to fill out
a sales tax exemption form with the Town of Vail prior to the event. Councilmembers had asked
Town Attorney Tom Moorhead to draft the ordinance following complaints that the garage sale
concept was being abused for commercial purposes (merchants unloading store stock), which '
was causing parking and traffic problems within some neighborhoods and a loss of sales tax
collections for the Town of Vail. Additionally, the Council had been approached by the real estate
community to clarify use of temporary open house signs, which had previously been prohibited
within the town. During discussion yesterday, Councilmembers suggested modifying the
ordinance upon second reading to include: 1) enlarging the temporary sign's maximum size; 2)
allowing for one off-si e sign; and 3) addressing the length of time a temporary open house sign
can remain in place. Councilman Bob Armour said he wondered if the open house signs would
create unnecessary clutter in town, noting that home sales in Vail are already strong. The
ordinance will be considered for second reading at the June 2nd evening meeting. For more
information, contact Moorhead at 479-2107.
--Ordinance Regulating the Parking and Storage of Recreational Vehicles
The Council voted 7-0 to table first reading of an ordinance that would address the parking and
storage of recreational vehicles within the town. The postponement occurred after several
councilmembers questioned whether the legislation was strong enough to address problems
associated with the perpetual storage of such vehicles within residential neighborhoods. As
drafted, the ordinance requires recreational vehicles (travel trailer, pickup camper or coach,
motorized dwelling, boat and boat trailer, snow vehicle, cycle trailer, utility trailer or van, horse
trailer or van or similar vehicular equipment): 1) to be stored on an approved parking area or
driveway; 2) not to be used to conduct business from or for additional living space; and 3) the RV
must be operational and have a valid license plate. During discussion, Councilmembers Michael
Jewett, Sybilt Navas and Rob Ford wondered if the ordinance should include a maximum number
of days ir? which RVs can be stored on private property. But Councilman Michaei Arnett said he
worried that forcing someone to pay for storage elsewhere was similar to a tax. Arnett, along
with Councilmen Bob Armour and Ludwig Kurz said they wondered how widespread the problem
is. During public comment, Faye Scott, a resident of East Vail, said their current situation (with
the continual view of an RV out their front door) has diminished their property values and has
created a neighborhood nuisance. Although Scott complimented the town for attempting to
address the issue, she asked that the ordinance be modified to include 1) meaningful fines and
penalties; 2) establish aggressive time limits for parking the RVs in town; 3) designate a town-
owned parcel for RV storage; and 4) defer action on the ordinance until more people are in town
to comment. Next steps include a Council work session discussion to be scheduled in June with
representaitves from the Police Department to discuss the problem in general, as well as
enforcement issues, penalties, size limitations and time limits. For more information, contact
Town Attorney Tom Moorhead at 479-2107.
--May 12 Meeting
The May 12 meeting has been cancelled due to lack of a quorum.
--Temporary Signs During Summer Construction in Vail Village
The Council voted 7-0 to approve second reading of an ordinance that allows for increased
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flexibility in the use of temporary signs within Vail ViAage between April and Oct. 18. The
ordinance, to help mitigate construction impacts, is similar to legislation passed last year to
assist merchants in West Vail during construction of the roundabout. In addition to directional
signs for public property, the measure allows for one additional window sign per frontage limited
to a coverage of 20 percent of the total window space (up from the current 15 percent coverage
area) with signs covering no more than 14 sq. ft. (up from 10 sq. ft. of any window space). Also,
Councilmembers yesterday added a provision that allows for additional lighting of the temporary
signs subject to staff and/or Design Review Board approval. For more information, contact
George Ruther, senior planner in the Community Development Department; at 479-2145.
--Design Review Process Presentation ,
The Council received an update on efforts by the Community Development Department to
improve its design review process. In particular, four actions have been undertaken over the
past two years: 1) creation of a customer service counter; 2) codification of development review
standards; 3) creation of efficiencies in the development review process; and 4) clarification and
improvement of the departmenYs application forms. Effective May 1, the department will
undergo several additional improvements. Those adjustments include creation of a mandatory
preapplication meeting with town staff; rejection of incomplete applications; encouragement of
conceptual review by the Design Review Board earlier on in the development review process;
and a two week extension of the development review process to allow applicants more time to
make revisions before final review by the Design Review Board. For appticants who don't need
the extra two weeks, a"fast-track" review process will continue to be available for those who
submit plans that are in compliance with the town's development standards after the staff's initial
review. The process provides a 38-day turnaround (from the day the application is filed) for final
review by the Design Review Board and a 59-day (or earlier) turnaround for a building permit.
Councilmembers complimented the department for continuing to adjust the process to make it as
user-friendly as possible for the town's applicants. For more information, contact George Ruther
at 479-2145 or Russell Forrest at 479-2146.
--Town Manager's Report
In his Town Manager's Report, Bob McLaurin provided an update on approval of a$1 million
federal grant that will be used to replace 8 buses. The grant, which was written in 1995,
proposed a concept in which Vail would use the buses in the winter and Taos, N.M., would use
them in the summer. McLaurin said that while sharing the buses sounded good on paper, it has
proved to be much more difficult to implement. Therefore, McLaurin said, Taos has agreed to
accept 8 of Vail's older buses to satisfy the spirit of the grant. The transaction will take place in
the spring of 1999.
UPCOMING DISCUSSION TOPICS
April 28 Work Session
Presentation of Silver Wreath of Valor to Michael Heydon, a TOV bus driver
PEC Review
May 5 Work Session & Evening Meetings
Cancelled due to lack of quorum
May 12 Work Session
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75 South Frontage Road
Yail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2100
FAX 970-479-2157
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 21, 1998
Contact: Andy Knudtsen, 479-2440
Project Manager
Rob Ford, 479-1860
Vail Mayor
COMMUNITY USES PRIORITIZED AS COMMON GROUND PUBLIC WORKSHOPS
PROVIDE DIRECTION ON VAIL'S FUTURE LAND USE DECISIONS
(Vail)--Results from two public workshops held last week and preliminary responses to the
annual Town of Vail citizen survey indicate a range of preferences when it comes to which
community uses people believe are most important.
People frequently mentioned the need for affordable housing, and also some type of
cammunity facility, with ideas ranging from a youth center, a performing arts center and a
conference / convention center. People also said they would like to see more open space set
aside, and the creation of more parks, walking trails and bike paths in Vail.
The Vail Town Council has identified the creation of additional affordable housing as a top
priority, and has asked for the community's help in developing a comprehensive plan which will
address not only where to locate and how to fund affordable housing, but also where to locate
other community uses, such as parks, community facilities and open space. The workshops and
targeted questions on the town survey are part of the Town of Vail's Common Ground process, a
four-month public involvement process designed to create that plan.
"It's a given that this Town Council is going to act on solving the affordable housing problem,
because if we don't this community will be left behind," said Vail Mayor Rob Ford. "We simply
won't be able to compete with the communities downvalley that are creating both jobs and
housing for people."
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The Mayor said it's possible to achieve the town's target of having 62 percent of the workforce
live in Vail by 2010 by using less than 5 percent of the remaining vacant Town of Vail-owned
land, if that housing were built at the density of the Vail Commons project.
"While housing is clearly our focus, Town Council realizes that it would be irresponsible for, us
to make these decisions in a vacuum," Ford said. "We need to consider all uses and to try as a
community to reach consensus on how to use the land we have left in Vail. That's what this
process is all about," the Mayor said.
The Common Ground process is soliciting responses from full and part-time Vail residents,
employers and employees through public workshops conducted in April and June. Direction on
the final plan will also come from the Town of Vail community-wide survey which has been
mailed to every Vail household and to all part-time residents, a survey of 1,000 emp{oyees who
work in Vail but live elsewhere in the Vail Valley, through an Internet web site and through a
telephone response line.
About 200 people attended the workshops on April 14 and 16. Working in small groups of 5 to
10 people, they discussed community uses, and, using Town of Vail maps, made group
recommendations about which uses should be located within the Town of Vail. The
overwhelming majority of the small groups were able to reach consensus about where affordable
housing, parks, community facilities and open space should be located. The April 16 workshop
was videotaped by Vail Valley Community Television Channel 5 and will be cablecast beginning
the week of April 27.
The maps which were developed during last week's workshops--23 in al{--will be displayed in
the hallway in the Vail Municipal Building between April 22 and June 3. Ford said the maps
show some interesting consistencies and disagreements about how Vail's remaining lands
should be used.
Town of Vail planners are now reviewing both the survey data and the information contained
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on the maps. They are looking for consistency in prioritized community uses as well as where
those uses were sited on the maps. Staff will then apply technical analysis to those
consistently-mentioned sites to determine the feasibility of placing the
identified community use on that site. Once that technical work is completed, the staff will
prepare multiple alternatives for a plan for siting affordable housing, open space, community
facilities and parks within the Town of Vail. They will also develop possible funding approaches
for affordable housing.
At two public workshops in June, people will be asked to review and select from those
alternative plans and to provide response to the possible funding packages for housing. The
workshops will be held beginning at 5:30 p.m. on June 3 at the Marriott and at 8:30 a.m. on
June 4 at the Lodge at Vail.
Using the guidance they receive from that set of public workshops, town planners will then
develop a final siting plan and funding approach. The plan and funding approaches will be
published in local newspapers for final public response before they are forwarded on to the
Town Council for approval in late June.
For information about the Common Ground process, call Andy Knudtsen, project manager, at
479-2440.
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