HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-09-08 Support Documentation Town Council Work Session
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1998
2:00 P.M. AT TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AG_ ENDA
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 . Site Visit Regarding Model Traffic Code. (30 mins.)
Larry Grafel
Greg Morrison
2. ' Site Visit and Appeal of a Design Review Board decision denying the
George Ruther applicant's request to construct a detached accessory storage unit adjacent
, to an existing duplex located at 5064 Black Gore Drive/Lot 4, Vail Meadows
' First Filing. (45 mins.) Appellant: Patrick Padden.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Uphold, overturn, or overturn with
' conditions the Design Review Board's denial of the applicanYs request.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Please refer to the attached memorandum.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Community Development Department
recommends that the Town Council uphold the Design Review Board's
decision to deny the applicanYs request.
3. DRB Review. (15 mins.)
George Ruther
4• 1998-1998 Parking Program Discussion. (1 hr.)
Larry Grafel
Mike Rose ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Council approve, modify or deny staff
recommendations regarding the 1998-1999 parking programs.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: During the June 16, 1998, Town Council
work session an update on the 97-98 ski season parking programs was
presented. The report found that 1) parking transactions were up; 2) sales
tax revenue was up; 3) parking revenue was down; and 4) the shortfall in
parking revenue that needed to be subsidized was approximately $300,000.
On June 23rd, staff came back with the proposed rates and programs for
the 98-99 ski season. Council gave staff guidance regarding the proposal.
' The guidance included the following:
1. Adjust the parking rates by $1.00 at the 3-4 hour point.
2. Continue the "Free After Three" parking program.
3. Continue the Gold card program. No price change.
4. Continue the Blue pass program, and shorten the restriction dates
for the V99 event. No price change.
5. Continue the "Value Pass/Debit Card" program. Also look at
changing the restricted dates regarding the V99 event. No price
change.
6. Continue Valet Parking at Golden Peak base area. Look at revenue
flow and rental for use of Ford Park.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the $1 increase in the parking rate schedule.
2. Approve "Free After Three" program.
3. Approve Valet Parking program.
4. Approve the Gold, Blue and Value pass program. Restricted dates
for the pass program, excluding the Gold pass are effective from
January 4, 1999 to February 15, 1999.
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5 Discussion of Model Traffic Code. (30 mins.)
Tom Moorhead
Greg Hall ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Consider results of the speed studies
Greg Morrison and the recommendation that the Town of Vail speed limit be 20 mph in
residentia{ sections unless otherwise posted.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: The Town of Vail has been enforcing traffic
regulations from the 1977 edition of the Model Traffic Code as adopted by
Ordinance No. 37, Series of 1978. The Traffic Code was revised in 1995
and is recommended for adoption by the Vail Town Council. The Model
Traffic Code provides a residential speed limit of 30 mph. The Public Works
Department and the Vail Police Department have in cooperation conducted
specific speed studies throughout the Town to establish the appropriate
speeds on our residential streets. The Code requires that to lower the
specified 30 mph speed limit it is necessary to have specific speed studies
to justify such reduced speed limits.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based upon the speed studies conducted
and their results, it is the recommendation that the Town of Vail residential
streets have a speed limit of 20 mph unless otherwise posted. '
6. Wheeled Vehicles in Village and Lionshead Pedestrian Areas. (30 mins.)
Greg Hall
Greg Morrison ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Consider safety and property issues
of wheeled vehicles in pedestrian areas and heavy traffic areas.
Steve Wright
Mike Knox BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Upon completion of Seibert Circle, Town
administration received calls from local merchants on Bridge Street
concerning interference of wheeled vehicles and pedestrians. This is an
issue which is revisited regularly to discuss the interference with pedestrians
and the appropriateness of bicycles, skateboards and blades in the
pedestrian areas of the Village and Lionshead.
Section 109 of the 1995 Model Traffic Code, Subsection 9, prohibits roller
skates or similar devices from going upon any roadway except while
crossing a highway in a crosswalk. This subsection does not apply to any
public way which is set aside by a municipality as a play street and which is
adequately roped off or otherwise marked for such purpose.
7• Information Update. (10 mins.) ~
Council Reports. (10 mins.)
9• Other. (10 mins.) '
10. Executive Session - Negotiations. (30 mins.)
11. Adjournment - 6:30 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, 9115/98, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBIERS.
THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 9122/98, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETaNG
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 9115/98, BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
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Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2332 voice or
479-2356 TDD for information.
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COUNCIL FOLLOW-UP
TOPIC QUESTIONS
FOLLOW-UP SOLUTIONS
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7/28l98 MUD LOT (LOT A ADJACENT TO RUSSELUANNIENRD/TOM/PAM: Kaye Ferry expressed Communify Development staff will be mEleting with Hospital staff at 1:30 on
THE HOSPITAL AND LIBRARY) concern that the lot reserved for VRD, library personnel, and Thursday, September 3, 1998 to discuss parking issues.
Council hospital staff is underutilized, after experiencing difficulties
herself in dropping off an injured person and securing a
parking space. It was suggested original agreements w/the
hospital be revisited re: the parking lot west of the hospital,
as well as the parking structure to the east. Staff will return
to Council w/their findings.
8125/98 COUNCIL VOICEMAIL RONlGREG: Council has received requests from the public The public will be able to access the collective council by pressing #8 on
Kevin Foley to have a function added so that a single message can be voicemail line 1860.
routed to ALL Councii members, rather than a constituent
having to leave individual messages 7 times. Also, the
request has been made to allow a caller to return to the main
menu after s/he has left a message.
8125198 DOWN JUNCTION DEERIELK LARRY/GREG HALL: Is the count available? It would be
MIGRATION NUMBERS valuable to review these ASAP to determine next spring's
Kevin Foley opening use.
8125/98 LIONSHEAD TOT LOT BOB/LARRY/TODD 0.: Since this was removed, rrothing
Kevin Foley has been installed to replace it. Consider installation of a
small park in the Lionshead area in the'99-2000 budget.
September 3, 1948, Page 1
MEMORANDUM
TO: Town Council
FROM: Community Development Department
DATE: September 8, 1998
SUBJECT: An appeal of a Design Review Board decision denying the applicant's request to
construct a detached accessory storage unit adjacent to an existing duplex.
Appellants: Treakle Investment Group represented by Patrick Padden ' Planner: Dominic Mauriello
1. SUBJECT PROPERTY
The Padden residence - 5064 Black Gore Drive / Lot 4, Vail Meadows First Filing.
II. STANDING OF APPELLANT
The appellant has standing to file an appeal in this case as he is the caretaker of the subject
property and a relative/representative of the owner.
II1. BACKGROUND
The appellant is proposing to construct a 99 square foot detached accessory storage unit on a
portion of Lot 4. The appellant made appGcation to the Design Review Board for consideration
of a separation request as required by the Zoning Regulations. The Design Review Board, on
August 5, 1998, unanimously denied the appellanYs request finding that the proposal did not
meet the criteria in Section 12-11-5(F), "Accessory Structures; Utilities; Senrice Areas," for a
separation request and that there. did not exist significant site constraints on the property
warranting a separation of structures on-site. The Design Review Board suggested either the
applicant construct the unit on the north side of the duplex or construct an attached garage.
Section 12-11-5(F) states:
F. Accessory Structures; Utilities; Service Areas:
1. Design of accessory structures upon a site shall be compatible with the design and
materials of the main structure or structures upon the site.
2. Accessory buildings generally should be attached to the main building either
directly or by means of a continuous wall, fence or similar feature of the same or a
complimentary material as the main building's exterior or finish.
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The purpose behind this design standard is to ensure that accessory structures and residences
are integrated into a single structure and not perceived as 2 separate structures. Allowing
accessory structures to be detached essentially changes the perceived vista of the surrounding
neighborhood. Areas would begin to read as having an inconsistent or "cluttered" layout.
IV. NATURE OF THE APPEAL '
The appellant believes there are existing physical constraints on the lot (drainage swales, an
easement, utilities) which prohibit the construction of an attached storage unit.
V. REQUIRED ACTION
Uphold/Overturn/Modify the Design Review Board's denial of the separation request.
The Town Council is required to make findings of fact in accordance with the Town of Vail
Municipal Code. The following finding is proposed:
The Town Council finds that Design Review Board's decision to deny the proposed
separation request was proper and in accordance with the provisions of Title 12, Zoning
Regulations and that no significant site constraints exist on this property warranting such
a separation.
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Blue spruces to come down
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in the name of
traWic saf
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By Elizabeth Mattern
Daily Staff Writer
M WTURN -As the Sho p & Hop < ;
gctti rcacly to c~Pn:n ~in Main Sirccl in
Minturn as so(,n as Wcdnesday, two' ~
I R-foot tall blue spruceti on the cenrner . uf' ihe sitc will hc cuming down. "It's a liability issue," said shop
oWner Teny Marcum ofEdwarcls. "1
would likc to leave those trees there,
but if someone pulls out and gets
killed. they're going to sue me hecause
they couldn't see."
~ The trees, he said, vioIate
Minturn's "clcar vision •rea" ordi-
' nanre. whic i prc~ ii ~its ~
T~p~~~~~t or
Vall Datly/David ManzeHa
scructure ,nore ihan 2.5 feer call at Shop & Hop owner Terry Marcum plans to remove two spruce
incersectionti. Additionally, r,-ccs must trees and redo the landscaping before the Minturn gas station
havc branches rcmovcd up tc, R Iccr. and convenience store open next week.
IIr's w<~rricd ihal ~~c~i~~lr chiviiig un
}iarrison Street ancl ttn-ning on M,iin Some ncighhcns said Ihe exisling Minlurn dciesn'( have .m exact tree
Strcet wouldn't be able to see onconi_ trees help block the view of the gas ordinance, and it doesn't plan on pass-
iii€ Main Street traYtic coming from station from their homes, and thcy told ing one, he said. Al a lown council
the south. the town about their concerns with y
Marcum plans to nlant tiour aspen Marcum's tree removal. mecting Wednesda Lanning dis-ctissed trees and grass ii~stead. He's leaving But, Town Manager Alan Lanning nvol ement~the~town~shciuldlhave in
one existing aspen a[ the corner said, the town has no business telling tree issues on private property.
because "you can see through it." people what to do with trees on private As for the Phillips 66 gas station
"That corner will actually look bet_ property.
ter," Marcum said. The Pasta Palace, "It's like tellin peo le what color °peniandnShop & Hop convenience store
previously at the site, probably should car they have to bu he said "I'~y~ not g nexC week, Larming can'~ '
have taken the trees down, he said, as sure if it's a valid ~rr ncedcd role ~'ait.
a safety measure. governrnent." "1t'll be nice to have a place to go
buy a jug of milk at night," he said.
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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AGENDA
Wednesday, September 2, 1998
3:00 P.M.
PROJECT ORIENTATION / LUNCH - Community Development Department 12:00 pm
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
8rent Alm
Clark Brittain
Hans Woldrich ~
Bill Pierce
Tom Weber (PEC)
SITE VISITS 1:00 pm
1. Leach - 1390 Buffehr Creek Road
2. Eagle Bahn - Base Vail Mt.
3. Vail Village Club - 298 Hansen Ranch Road
4. Vail Chapel - 19 Vail Road
5. Mt. Haus - 292 East Meadow Drive
6. Gasthof Gramshammer - 231 E. Gore Creek Drive
7. Village Club - 298 Hanson Ranch Road
8. Joe's Famous Deli - 244 Wall Street
Driver: George
PUBLIC HEARING - TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 3:00 pm
1. Gasthof Gramshammer - New entry sign. George
231 E. Gore Creek Drive/Part of Block 5B, Vail Village 1 st.
Applicant: Pepi Gramshammer, represented by Horst Essel
MOTION: Hans Woldrich SECOND: Bill Pierce VOTE: 5-0
APPROVED - With the suggestion to add embroidery on the single window above the new garage er
2. Vail Interfaith Chapel - Final review of a new building addition. Dominic
19 Vail Road/ Tract J, Block 7, Vail Village 1 st.
Applicant: Vail Interfaith Chapel, represented by Gwathmey/Pratt Architects
MOTION: Bill Pierce SECOND: Clark Brittain VOTE: 5-0
APPROVED WfTH 5 CONDITIONS:
1. Provide a gable roof on the east end of the building. Leave hip roof on lower west-end.
Provide gable on upper west-end roof.
2. Eliminate copper vents in roof.
3. Rework the cupola to be taller and steeper with a pitch at least 12/12 similar in form, but
not size, to the existing.
4. Provide revised plans adding 1' to north side of parking lot spaces.
5. Provide approval by Army Corps of Engineers of site plan.
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3. Vail Village Club - Conceptual review of a new entry addition. George
298 Hanson Ranch Road/Lot C, Block 2, Vail Village 1 st.
Applicant: Gies Architects, Inc.
MOTION: Bill Pierce SECOND: Hans Woldrich VOTE: 5-0
APPROVED WITH 3 CONDITiONS:
1. No new mechanical equipment shall be added.
2. All existing equipment shall be painted the same color as the existing chimneys.
3. No new building permits shall be issued until the painting is completed/
4. Eagle Bahn - Site Improvements. George
Generally located at the base of Vail Mt.
Applicant: Vail Associates, Inc., represented by Jeff Babb
MOTION: Clark Brittain SECOND: Bill Pierce VOTE: 5-0
CONSENT APPROVED 5. Mountain Haus - Revised west entry addition. George
292 East Meadow Drive/Part of Tract B, Vail Village 1 st.
Applicant: The Mountain Haus, represented by John Railton
MOTION: Bill Pierce SECOND: Hans Woldrich VOTE: 5-0
APPROVED
6. Joe's Famous Deli - Addition of exterior wrap-around counter. Brent
244 Wall StreeU a portion of Block 5C, Vail Village First Filing.
Applicant: Joseph Joyce
TABLED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 16, 1998
7. Leach Residence - Conceptual review of a new single family residence. Jeff
1390 Buffehr Creek Road/ Briar Patch Envelope B, Parcel 4.
AppVicant: David & Jody Leach, represented by Ron Diehl
CONCEPTUAL - NO VOTE
Staff Approvals
Meier residence - Enlarge living room window. Christie
548 South Frontage Road (Westwinds)/Block 1, Vail Lionshead First Filing.
Applicant: Don Meier
Gleason residence - Re-roof. Brent
1106 Hornsilver Circle/Lot 9, Block 6, Vail Village 7th Filing.
Applicant: Tom Gleason
Devoe residence - New windows and "faux" dormer. Brent
1388 Vail Valley Drive/Lot 20, Block 3, Vail Valley First.
Applicant: Robert & Debbie Devoe
Todd residence - Replace window. Brent
4470 Timber Falls Court, #1403/Timber Falls.
Applicant: William H. Todd
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D'Agostino residence - Gazebo addition. Brent
1351 Spraddle Creek Road/Lot 12, Spraddle Creek Estates.
Applicant: Dayco Holding Corp
Kyle residence - Revised landscape plan. Brent
1479 Aspen Grove Lane/Lot 2, Block 2, Lion's Ridge #4.
Applicant: Peter Kyle
Smith residence - Re-roof. Brent
1776 Gore Creek Drive/Lot 29, Vail Village West #1.
Applicant: Horace & Patricia Smith - '
Sundial Townhomes - Re-roof 5 buildings and 2 dumpster enclosures. Christie
5040 Main Gore Place/Sundial Phase 2, Sundial Subdivision.
Applicant: Sundial Townhome Association
Golden Peak Ski Base - Childreh's parking lot control gates. Brent
458 Vail Valley Drive/A portion of Tract F, Vail Village 5th Filing.
Applicant: Vail Associates, Inc.
VA Lionsquare Parking - Parking control gates. Brent
660 West Lionshead Circle/A portion of Tract E, Vail Lionshead Fourth Filing.
Applicant: Vail Associates, Inc.
Linn residence - Revised landscape plan, grading and boulder walls. Brent
1350 Greenhill Court/Lot 14, Glen Lyon.
Applicant: Urban Architects
Kirschner residence - Landscape modifications. Brent
1995 Chamonix Lane/Lot 27, Buffehr Creek.
Applicant: John Kirschner
Boymer residence - Window and french door additions. Brent
1817 Meadow Ridge Road/Lot 21, Buffehr Creek.
Applicant: Bob Boymer
Vail Professional Building - Dumpster enclosure. Brent
953 S. Frontage Rd. West/Unplatted, Glen Lyon Subdivision.
Applicant: Lee Kirsch
Montaneros Condominiums - Paint color change. Dominic
641 West Lionshead Circle/Lot 8, Block 1, Vail Lionshead 3rd Filing.
Applicant: Montaneros Condo Association
Krediet residence - Interior conversion. Brent
226 Forest Road/Lot 11, Block 7, Vail Village First.
Applicant: John Krediet
Walton residence - Chimney addition. Brent
1335 Westhaven Drive/Millrace Phase III, Cascade Village.
Applicant: Greg Walton
Byrne residence - Add stonework to existing lightposts. Brent
493 Beaver Dam Road/Lot 1, Block 2, Vail Village 6th.
Applicant: Ron Byrne _
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Meier residence - Window addition. Brent
548 South Frontage Road/Westwind Condos.
Applicant: Don Meier
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 479-2356,
Telephone for the Hearing Impaired, for information. '
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PROPOSED
1998-1999 PA-RKING RA TES
0 - 1.5 hr $0.00
1.5n-2.0 hr $2.00
2-3hr $5.00
3-4hr $6.00
4-Shr $7.00
s- 6 nr $8.00
pLD R.ATES
6-7hr $9.00
7-8hr $10.00
8-9hr $11.00
9-11 hr $12.00
11-15hr $13.00
15- 24 hr $14.00
NEW RATES ' o- l.s nr $0.00
0 1.5 n-2.0 hr $2.00
• 2-3hr $5.00
• 3 - 4 hr $7.00
• 4 - 5 hr $8.00
• 5 - 6 hr $9.00
0 6-7hr $10.00
• 7 - 8 hr $11.00
• 8 - 9 hr $12.00
• 9 -11 hr $13.00
0 11-15hr $14.00
0 15- 24 hr $15.00
comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer invested by law provisions of this Code which, by their very nature, can have no aPPltcation.
* with'authority to direct, control, or regulate traffic. Said riders shall also comply with special rules set forth in this section and in
section 220 (1) (b) and (1) (c) and, when using streets and highways within
108. Public officers to obey provisions - exceptions for emergency incorporated cities and towns, shall be subject to local ordinances regulating
vehicles. (1) The provisions of this Code are applicable to the drivers of the operation of motorized bicycles as provided in section 42-4-111, C.R.S.
vehicles upon the highways shall apply to the drivers of all vehicles owned or Whenever the word "vehicle" is used in any of the driving rules set forth in this
operated by the United States, this state, or any county, city, town, district, or article that are applicable to motorized bicycle riders, such term shall include
other political subdivision of the state, suUject to such specific exceptions as motorized bicycles.
are set forth in this Code with reference to authorized emergency vehicles. (2) A person riding a motorized bicycle shall not ride other ihan upon or
(2) The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto.
emergency call, or when in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, (3) No motorized bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time
or when responding to but not upon returning from a fire alarm, may exercise than the number for which it is designed and equipped,
the privileges set forth in this section, but subject to the conditions stated in (4) No person riding upon any motorized bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled,
this Code. The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may: or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself or herself to any vehicle upon a
(a) Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this Code or state law; roadway.
(b) Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down (5) Every person operating a motorized bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as
as may be necessary for safe operation; close to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when
(c) Exceed the lawful speeds set forth in section 1101 (2) passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.
or exceed the maximum lawful speed limits set forth in section 1101 (8) so (6) Persons riding motorized bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more
long as said driver does not endanger life or property; than two abreast except on lanes or parts of roadways set aside for the exclu-
(d) Disregard regulations governing directions of movement or turning in sive use of bicycles.
specified directions. (7) For the sake of uniformity and bicycle and motorized bicycle safety
(3) The exemptions granted in paragraphs (b) to (d) of subsection (2) of this throughout the state, the department of revenue in cooperation with the
section to an authorized emergency vehicld shall apply only when such vehicle department of transportation shall prepare and make available to all local
is making use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of section jurisdictions for distribution to bicycle and motorized bicycle riders therein a
213, and the exemption granted in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of this digest of state regulations explaining and illustrating the rules of the road,
section shall apply only when such vehicle is making use of visual signals equipment requirements, and traffic control devices that are applicable to such
meeting the requirements of section 213 unless using such visual signals would riders and their bicycles or motorized bicyctes. Local authorities may supple-
cause an obstruction to the normal flow of traffic; except that an authorized ment this digest with a leaflet describing any additional regulations of a local
emergency vehicle being operated as a police vehicle while in aetual pursuit of nature that are applicable within their respective jurisdictions.
a suspected violator of any provision of this title need not display or make use (8) Persons riding or leading animals on or along any highway shall ride or
of audible and visual signals so long as such pursuit is being made to obtain , lead such animals on the left side of said highway, facing approaching traffic.
verification of or evidence of the guilt of the suspected violator. Nothing in This shall not apply to persons driving herds of animals along highways.
this section shall be construed to require an emergency vehicle to make use of (9) No person shall use the highways for traveling on skis, toboggans,
audible signals when such vehicle is not moving, whether or not the vehicle is coasting sleds, skates, or similar devices. It is unlawful for any person to use
occupied. any roadway of this state as a sled or ski course for the purpose of coasting on
(4) The provisions of this section shall not relieve the driver of an authorized sleds, skis, or similar devices. It is also unlawful for any person upon roller
emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all skates or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle, or similar device to
persons, nor shall such provisions protect the driver from the consequences of go upon any roadway except while crossing a highway in a crosswalk, and
such driver's reckless disregard for the safety of others. when so crossing such person shall be granted ali of the rights and shall be
subject to all of the duties appiicable to pedestrians. This subsection (9) does
109. Motorized bicycles, animals, skis, skates, toy vehicles, and all- not apply to any public way which is set aside by proper authority as a play
terrain recreatlonal vehicles on highways. (1) Every person riding a motor- street and which is adequately roped off or otherwise marked for such purpose.
ized bicycle upon a roadway where motorized bicycle travel is permitted shall (10) Every person riding or leading an animal or driving any animal-drawn
be granted all of the rights and shail be subject to all of the duties and penalties conveyance upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be
applicable to the driver of a vehicle as set forth in this Code, except those subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this Code,
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except those provisions of this Code which by their very nature can have no
application.
(11) Where suitable bike paths, horseback trails, or other trails have bcen
established on the right-of-waY or Parallel t and within one-fourth mile of the
right-of-way of hcavily travcled streets and highways, the dcpartment o f
t r a n sp o r t a t i o n m ay, s u bj e c t t o t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f s ection 43-2-135, C.R.S., hy
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resolution or order entered in its minutes, and iocal authotiiic"s ~~~a-y> wl~crc
suitable bike paths, horseback trails, or other trails have been established on
thc right-of-way or paraliel to it within four hundred fifty feet of thc right-of-
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way of heavily traveled streets, by ordinance, detcrinitic and dcsig:3ate, u,^.on
the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, those heavily traveled
streets and highways upon which shall be proliibited any bicycle, animal rider,
animal-drawn conveyance, or other class or kind of nonmotorized traffic which
is found to be incompatible with the normal and safe movement of traffic, and,
upon such a determination, the department of transportation or local authority
shall erect appropriate official signs giving notice thereof; except diat with
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a=.~ .:f•'~: ~K.- respect to controlled access highways the provisions of section 42-4-1010 (3),
G=NC.R.S., shall apply. When such official signs are so erected, no pcrson shall
violate any of the instructions contained thereon.
'(12) The Parent of anY child or guardian of any ward shall not authorize ar
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knowingly per?nit any child or ward to violate any provision of this section.
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110. Provisions uniform throughout municipality. (1) Tlie prc>visioris of
this Code shall be applicable and uniform throughout this municipality.
(2) This municipality shall regulate and enforce all traffic and parkiiig
restrictions on streets which are state highways as provided in sectiotts 42-4-
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110 (1)(e) and 43-2-135 (1) (g), C.R.S.
(3) This municipality may enact, adopt, or enforce traffic regulations wliich
`cover the same subject mafter as the various sections of this Code or statc law
and such additional regulations as are included in section 42-4-11 l, C.R.S.
(4) The municipal court shall have jurisdiction over violations of traffic
regulations enacted or adopted by City Council.
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112. Noninterference with the rights of owners af realty. Subject to the
exception provided in section 103 (2), nothing in this Code shali be construed
to prevent the owner of real property used by the public for purposes of
vehicular travel by permission of the owner and not as matter of right fro?Ta
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j4tprohibiting such use, or from requiring other or different or additional condi-
tions than those specified in this Code, or from otherwise regulating such use
_ as may seem best to such owner.
113.
114. Removal of traffic hazards. (1) Municipal authorities, within their
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LAW These factors are: studies usually do not show any significant
Prima facie sPeed limits are those which, & Vehicle speed data (85th percentile) change in accident rates after speed limits "on the face of it," are reasonable and • Roadside development are increased or decreased.
prudent under normal conditions. A driver • Accident experience UNREALISTIC SPEED LIMITS
may exceed any prima facie limit if it is safe • Road characteristics
to do so; however, it is up to the driver to • Hazardous locations (curves) Traffic investigations have shown that most
prove that he was driving in a safe manner • Parking practices/pedestrian activity people will drive the roadway conditions as
under existing conditions. they perceive them and will ignore a speed
The use of vehicle speed data as one of the limit that is unrealistically too low or too
In Colorado, basic prima facie speed limits factors evaluated for selecting a suitable high. A realistic speed limit is voluntarily
are: speed limit is based upon the following obeyed by the reasonable majority and
fundamental concepts deeply rooted in the more enforcement effort can be applied to
• 25mph in any business district United States system of government and the unreasonable few who drive too fast or
* 30 mph in any residential district laW : too slow.
• 20 mph on narrow, winding mountain A) Laws cannot be effectively enforced
roads without the consent and voluntary SPEED
compliance of the public majority
• 40 mph on open mountain traffic ways g) Laws are established for the protection LI M IT
Absolute speed limits are those which may of the public and the regulation of the
not be legally exceeded undet any unreasonable behavior of a few TOO
circumstances. These are: individuals
• 55 mph on good highways and other Cj The normaffy careful and competent L0W
suitable traffic ways actions of a reasonable person should
, be considered legal
• 65 mph on rural interstate
, D) Most drivers are reasonable people An unrealistic speed limit that is "too low"
By Colorado State Statute CRS-42-4-1002, who will drive carefully at a speed will:
speed limits are not to be higher or (ower which is suitable for the existing
than the basic lawful speed limits unless a conditions A) Make the behavior of the majority
traffic investigation has justified the change. unlawful
This law applies to all State Highways, e) If enforced - cause antagonism toward
County Roads and City Streets. For State MISCONCEPTIONS enforcement personnel and traffic laws
Highways, including portions within . in general
municipal corporate limits, the investigation It is a popular misconception that reducing
to ustif an increase or decrease of existin the speed limit will automatically slow the
1 Y g C) Create a bad image for the community
s eed limits normall are conducted b, or speed of traffic, while raising the speed limit
p y Y with visitors and tourists
approved by, the Staff Traffic and Safety will automatically cause an increase in the
Projects Branch of the Colorado Division of speed of traffic. D) Result in speed differentials in the
Highways. Most "Before and After" speed studies traffic flow
Each investigation to determine an show that there are no significant changes Reducing speed limits to an unrealistically
appropriate speed iimit should consider in vehicle speeds after speed limits are low value does not increase safety, but may
those factors applicable to the portion of changed. "Before and After" accident create a"speed-trap". A"speed-trap" is a
road being studied.
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road segment where normal conditions are ; The following are some reasons for I
adequate for a higher speed than the establishing realistic speed (imits: '
official speed limit selected and where the
enforcement activity is high. , A) To provide guidance to the driver,
t•specially strangers to the area, as to
A speed limit that is "too high" will be what is a suitable speed for normal
ignored by the reasonable majority, but a conditions
few will drive too fast and create speed ;
differentials. B) Reasonable speed limits with adequate
signing tend to reduce the speed
If conditions are adequate, high speed is difference between vehicles. The
not a significant cause of accidents, accident rate is less when the majority '
however it means increased stopping of vehicles are at about the same speed
distance and reduced reaction time. At .
higher speeds the accidents that do occur C) Furnishes enforcement personnel with
tend to cause more damage to persons and a guide as to what is an appropriate
property. speed for a segment of road so that
~ enforcement actions may be consistent
and fair ~
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Anyone may report a road segment where
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H I G H low. If the segment is a portion of county
road or city street, contact should be with
that county or municipality. If the segment '
is a portion of the State Highway system,
REALISTIC SPEED LIMITS including U.S. and interstate routes, contact
should be with the nearest office of the
An appropriate, "just right" speed limit will ~ Colorado Division of Highways.
result in the maximum number of vehicles ;
traveling at about the same speed, thus i ~
reducing conflicts caused by speed ~
differentials. The 85th percentile speed, that ( . i
speed at or below which 85% of the traffic is ~ I
moving, is widely accepted as being closest
to that "just right" speed limit - A case of i '
Majority Rule. Of course, other traffic • ~
investigation factors must be taken into
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SUBJECT: The Resource Center Contribution Request
Attached is information from The Resource Center to the Council members. This matter is
scheduled to be discussed in executive session and I believe that it is appropriate to maintain the
confidentiality of the enclosed materials.
As you are aware, there is a very real potential of litigation between City Market and Bright
Horizons. While the Town of Vail is not a party to the contract between those two organiza.tions we
could be considered an interested party as City Market had an obligation to create the day care
, opportunity pursuant to their Development Agreement with the Town of Vail. Therefore, until such time as Council wi'shes to take action that would be required to be on the
record, please maintain the confidentiality of the material enclosed. Please contact me with any
questions that you might have.
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Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager
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HONORARY BOARD
Post Office Box 2558
Avon, Colorado 81620
Dr. Jack Eck 970/949-7097 Office
Betry Ford 970/949-7087 Fax
Mrs. Cortland T. Hill 970/949-7086 Crisis Une
Dottie Lamm
Richard Lamm ,
Gail Lowenthal-Ferry Augt,tst 28, 1998 `
Darfene Deer Truchses
Lynn Fritzlen PR'vUGED
Mr. John Caldwell &
City Market 00PJMvFNT1AL
Grand Junction, CO
FAX: 970-255-0941
Dear John,
To reiterate the major points of out discussion today, I present the following which are
necessary for The Resource Center (TRC) to successfully, and expeditiously, re-open the
day care facilitv in Vail Commons.
l. Since we are a 50lc3, private, not-for-profit corporation, we do not have
accumulated cash to expend on furnishings and/or fixtures for the proposed
facility. It is, therefore, imperative that Bright Horizons opts to leave the
_ facility fully furnished, and take the write-offfor the present book value of
said property. TRC will be happy to issue a statement of donated value should
this be desired, since contributions of this nature are taac deductible.
It is also imperative to our success that we successfully negotiate a substantial
financial arrangement with the Town of Vail. I begin this process on Monday
of next weeIc.
3. Our corporate counsel is presently determining the most appropriate corporate
structure under which TRC can operate this center. I anticipate her response
nexr week, and anticipate no delays in implementation due to this factor.
4. TRC will be pleased to give preferential consideration to prior users of the
infant/toddler facilities as we begin operations. Additionally, we will be
exploring the expansion of slots within the infant section to perhaps 12. This
is under study at this time.
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5. Assuming all goes well with both The Town of Vail and Bright Horizons, I
anticipate the opening of this facility under our management, and with a new
name, on or soon after October 1', 1998.
I thank you for your cooperation in this endeavor and look forward to our on-going
conversations.
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• OCTOBERFEST UPDATE
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MEDiA ADVISORY . September 2, 1998
Con-tact: Suzanne Silverthorn, 479-2115
Community Information Office
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS FOR SEPTEMBER 1
Work Session Briefs
Council members present: Armour, Arnett, Foley, Ford, Jewett, Kurz
--Red Sandstone Lottery Guidelines & Restrictions
The Council approved guidelines and restrictions for the sale of units at the Red Sandstone
affordable housing development. The approval clears the way for a public lottery on Nov. 5 for 6
of the 18 units. Ten of the remaining twelve units have been allocated by the Town of Vail and
its project partner, the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District, to their employees. The
remziining two units, which have been designed as ADA accessible units, will be sold to
Mountain Valley Corporation, which will house local disabled individuals. The guidelines and
restrictions for Red Sandstone are similar to those used for the Vail Commons development.
They include the standards for occupancy and resa(e. Among several eiements, the key points
of the documents require that the deed restricted unit be owner-occupied, that at least one
resident be a full time employee, working an average of 30 hours per week at a business located
in Eagle County, and that the resale price be capped at an annual appreciation rate of 3%.
Potential buyers with the longest track record of local employment and residency achieve the
highest ranking; Years of employment and residency within the Town of Vail are weighted at a
3:1 ratio to years of employment and residency elsewhere in Eagle County. Once the entire pool
of applicants has been ranked, it is divided into quadrants, and names are drawn randomly from
the top quadrant down to the lowest quadrant with the first names pulled having the first pick of
available units. More than 40 people have expressed interest in the public lottery. The deadline
for applications is Oct. 1. For more information, or to request an application, contact Andy
Knudtsen in the Gommunity Development Department at 479-2440.
--Multi-Family "250" Discussion Timetable
The Council approved a timetable for review of an amendment to the town's zoning regulations
that uvould allow the ability to construct exterior additions to multi-family structures utilizing
additional GRFA ("250") and to allow for interior conversions. The changes would be compatible
with standards that now presently exist for single-family dwellings. The timetable, as approved,
is as follows: PEC work session to discuss alternatives and receive input, Sept. 14; Town
Couricil work session to discuss alternatives and receive input, Sept. 15; PEC final review of
proposed text amendment; Sept. 26; Town Council work session and first reading of an
ordinance, Oct. 6; Town Council final review and second reading of an ordinance, Oct. 20. For
more information, contact George Ruther in the Community Development Department at 479-
2145.
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--Glen Lyon Office Building Development Plan
The Council reviewed two conceptual development scenarios presented by owners of the Glen
Lyon Office Building complex. One option, which was presented to the Planning and
Environmental Commission on Aug. 10, is to add 8,000 sq. ft. of office space to the east end of .
the site, plus a 6,400 sq. ft. high-end residential duplex on the east end. A second option, which
was created in response to concerns expressed previously by the PEC, is to extend the current
office building to the west with 14,000 additional sq. ft. of office space, plus the addition of two
employee housing units and a free-market condominium on the east end. The previous
development_ plan for the site, approved in 1988, called for a micro brewery, office uses, one dwelling unit, two employee housing units and structured parking. Yesterday, the project's
general partner, Andrew Norris, said his team had been working for the past two-and-a-half
years on a plan to finish out the site. All six Councilmembers who attended the meeting
expressed support for the second option, which is designed to maximize office space on the site.
Additionai Council comments included a suggestion by Mike Arnett to consider a pitched roof on
the original structure, while Bob Armour expressed a preference for adding additional floors to
the existing building to help consolidate building mass. Armour also suggested improving the
architectural character of the existing building. Kevin Foley asked that additional employee
housing units be considered, if possible. He also suggested either revamping or doing away
with the bike path connection on the site due to its current ineffectiveness. Next steps in the
process will include a return to the PEC for a work session to review a more detailed
development p1an. For more infiormation, contact Dominic Mauriello in the Community
Development Department at 479-2148.
--Village Core Construction Update
Town Manager Bob McLaurin provided a brief update on Village construction projects. Seibert
Circle, he said, is substantially complete with the exception of benches and the three sculpture
pieces; at the Transportation Center, concrete has been poured with the exception of the east
stairs; the Checkpoint Charlie paver reconstruction project is scheduled to begin Sept. 21 and
should take approximately four weeks to complete; and.the Village overlay project will begin
around Sept. 21 and will take about two weeks to complete.
On a related matter, Assistant Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer shared concerns expressed by
- some of the merchants regarding skateboard activities that have already begun at Seibert Circle. ,
Council was asked if they were interested in addressing the issue during consideration of an
emergency ordinance requiring helmets at the Lionshead parking structure skate park (this was
heard later in the evening). Although several Councilmembers said a possible dismount zone in
pedestrian areas is worthy of consideration, they suggested scheduling a separate discussion
on the matter to provide ample notice for citizen participation. That discussion will be scheduled
for the Sept. 8 work session.
Also yesterday, Larry Grafel, public works/transportation director, said an end-of-construction
party had been suggested by Vendetta's, the Red Lion and Los Amigos, in partnership with the
town. The party will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at Seibert Circle and will include
snacks, music, food, drink and a celebration of the art piece's completion.
--Information Update
In response to a request by Kevin Foley to have more chairs on hand for overflow meetings in
the Council Chambers, the Council reviewed a$3,400 proposal to add another 24 stacking
_ chairs to the town's inventory. Instead, at the suggestion of Michael Arnett, the town will
experiment by renting additional chairs when overflow crowds are anticipated.
In preparation for this week's meeting on the Village at Avon, Town Manager Bob McLaurin said
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a letter was being drafted by the town that continues to express concerns about the project.
Those concerns were originally outlined in a letter dated Oct. 14, 1997. While the project's
jurisdiction may have changed, McLaurin said the proposal remains too big with too many
. impacts. At the suggestion of Michael Arnett, the town will also recommend that Avon tighten its
control of design guideline standards for the development rather than allow the project to create
its own guidelines. For a copy of the new letter, contact George Ruther in the Community
Development Department at 479-2145.
; Assistant Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer confirmed a list of topics to be discussed during the
Sept. 15 joint work session discussion between the Town Council and the Vail Recreation
District Board. Next, Community Development Department Director Russell Forrest introduced two new
planners. They are Allison Ochs and Jeff Hunt.
--Council Reports
There were none.
--Other
Kevin Foley shared interest from constituents who wish to participate in the Sept. 8 discussion of
the model traffic code. The discussion will be centered upon local street traffic speeds and
regulations. Foley said there's a concern that increasing the speed limit along the Golf Course,
in particular, will create additional safety risks for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. Also,
Foley said he witnessed Channel 5's equipment woes first-hand when he appeared as a guest
on the station's signature show, "Vail Valley Sunday." Several board members had appeared
before the Council last week to discuss equipment needs and other issues facing the non-profit
organization.
Rob Ford d'rstributed a draft of an open letter to the community from the Town Council regarding
the Council's commitment to work with citizens on the housing issue. He asked that comments
and suggestions be forwarded to Suzanne Silverthorn in the Community Information Office.
Evening Meeting Briefs
Councit members present: Armour, Arnett, Foley, Ford, Jewett, Kurz
--Citizen Participation Longtime resident Bill Suarez, a tennis coach at Ford Park who also works at the Ore House
Restaurant, shared concerns about the managed summer parking program at Ford Park.
Suarez said numerous tennis and restaurant patrons have complained about the program,
saying they're being "gouged." Suarez volunteered to serve on an assessment committee, if
created. In response, Mayor Rob Ford summarized evolution of the managed parking
program, which was created as part of the Ford Park Management Plan.
--Helmet Requirement for Lionshead Skateboard Park
The Council voted 6-0 to approve an emergency ordinance that requires use of protective
helmets at the Lionshead skateboard park. The ordinance also strengthens the existing ban on
skateboarding, roller skating, rollerblading and bicycling in the Vi!lage and Lionshead parking
structures. During discussion, Town Attorney Tom Moorhead said the measure would provide
enforcement tools for the area when voluntary compliance isn't working. Moorhead said at times '
as many as 90 percent of the skateboard park users have been failing to wear helmets, as #he
town has required. The emergency ordinance now allows tickets to be issued for those in non-
compliance. Councilmembers said they were disappointed the emergency ordinance was
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necessary. Councilman Bob Armour said riders should view the Council's action as a"wake-up
call" to use helmets or risk losing the two-year-old park. For more information, contact
Moorhead at 479-2107.
--Bond Refinancing
Tfie Council voted 5-1 (Foley against) to approve second reading of an ordinance that enables a _
portion of the town's debt to be refinanced at a lower interest rate. The refinancing levels off
payments to about $2.3 million per year from 1999 to 2012. That compares to the existing debt
service which calls for payments as high as $3.4 million between now and 2005. Refinancing
now frees up about $7 million in funding between 1998 and 2006, according to the town's .
financial advisors. In voting against the measure, Kevin Foley has said previously that he'd '
prefer to pay off the bonds by 2006 rather than burden future councils. For more information,
contact Finance Director Steve Thompson at 479-2116.
UPCOMING DISCUSSION TOPICS
September 8 Work Session
DRB Review
Discussion of Model Traffic Code
Park Free After 3 Discussion
Second Quarter Financial Report
September 15 Work Session
Joint Town Council/Vail Recreation District Discussion
PEC Review
Discussion of Dotsero-to-Gypsum Bus Route (Transportation Authority currently contracts with
TOV to provide this service)
Multi-Family GRFA Discussion
September 15 Evening Meeting
First Reading, Supplemental Budget
Common Ground Presentation on Alternative Housing Suggestions
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Avon Town Council
C/O Bill Efting, Town Manager
Town of Avon
Avon, CO 81620
Re: The Village (at Avon) PUD Development Plan/Sketch Plan Application
Dear Town Council Members:
The Town of Vail appreciates the opportunity to review and provide comments and
recommendations on The Village (at Avon) PUD Development Plan/Sketch Plan
application.
The Town of Vail staff has reviewed the proposed development plan and we have
identified several areas of concern. We feel that the issues that we have identified in this
]etter are either not addressed, or have not been addressed in sufficient detail to fully
comprehend the potential impacts of such a large -scale development. We encourage the
Town of Avon and its staff to consider these issues and require the applicant to fully
address the issues before acting upon the development application. _ The Town of Vail has believed strongly that large-scale developments, such as this
proposed development plan, should be reviewed under the regulations of the jurisdiction
that will most likely feel the brunt of the impacts resulting from proposed development.
We are pleased that the developer of The Village (at Avon) and the Town of Avon have
overcome the earlier impasse, and that annexation and development applications are now
being reviewed by the Town of Avon. However, many of the issues identified by the
Town of Vail and the Town of Avon during this proposal's initial review by the Eagle
County Commissioners remain unresolved. Regardless of jurisdiction, it is imperative that
the impacts of The Village (at Avon) be dealt with.
The following is a summary of the issues the Town of Vail has identified. We hope that
our comments and recommendations are helpful during the review of The Village (at
Avon) Development Plan application:
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Land Use:
1. Transportation
Regional transportation issues are not adequately addressed. There is some discussion in
the proposal regarding mass transit; however, there is little discussion about the potential
impacts on roads outside of East Beaver Creek Boulevard. There should be adequate
documentation and requirements which insure that the additional demand generated by
The Village (at Avon) development (regional bus stops, park or ride location, additional
buses, etc.) is provided for, or escrowed, by the applicant. . `
With the proposed high level of density at The Village (at Avon), there will be impacts on
road and street systems outside of the development area, as vehicular trips are distributed
out of the development. As an example, the Town of Vail has recently had a need to
upgrade our I-70 interchanges (Main Vail and West Vail) even though the Town is
approximately 90-95% built-out. We believe that a significant portion of the increase in
vehicular trips in the Town of Vail is generated from "down valley" development. We
would recommend that the applicant revise the current Transportation Study to include
data on a more region-wide basis.
2. Phasing
Although there is a proposed phasing plan for The Village (at Avon), we have serious
concerns regarding a request for approval of the entire 1,700+ acre development area.
Given the ever changing nature of the Valley, predicting future circumstances and
conditions is questiona.ble at best. We would recommend that the Town of Avon require
the applicant to reappear before the Town for additional review prior to the construction
of each subsequent phase of the development. This can help to ensure that an adequate
link between necessary services (schools, roads, utilities, etc.) and anticipated levels of
demand are provided.
We are also very concerned with the proposed densities of the development (both
commercial and residential) and specifically, the proposed 750,000 square feet of
commercial space. We recommend that the Town of Avon require that the applicant
produce retaiUcommerciaUresidential market studies for review, documenting the need for
the proposed level of development, as well as the timing.
We feel that the carrying capacity of The Village (at Avon) development area, and that of
the Eagle River Valley, has not been adequately quantified by the applicant. We believe
that the entire project be reviewed (all phases) for its cumulative impacts on the Valley's
carrying capacity. However, we would again recommend that the Town of Avon act only
on the first phase of the development at this time. Future phases of development should
be reviewed when the demand for additional development is justified.
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3. Site Plan
The Town of Vail in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service has, over the past six years,
invested significant time and money in the development of a Land Ownership Adjustment
Plan. This Plan identifies land exchange and land acquisition actions around the perimeter
of the Town of Vail. A stated goal of the Plan is to prevent development above the Vail
Valley and immediately outside of the Town's jurisdiction on federal lands.
The Town of Vail is concerned with the proposed location of the 22 easternmost
residential lots in The Village (at Avon) development area. Although we do not believe
the residential structures would be visually apparent from the Vail Valley, we are
obviously concerned about ridgeline development and any negative impacts the structures
may present during the evening hours (night lighting). To mitigate the concerns of this
issue, we would recommend that the 22 easternmost residential lots be platted in a more
clustered nature between the Nottingham Gulch and Traer Creek drainages. A second, yet
less desirable, mitigation measure would be to require the applicant to plat building
envelopes. The building sites should be located in the least visible locations. During the
preliminary plan phase, we request the opportunity to review and comment on the specific
locations of the building envelopes:
The Town of Vail has the understanding that immediately adjacent to The Village (at
Avon) proposal, there are approximately three, 35 acre parcels. These parcels are
privately owned and are located in the northeast quarter of Section 10 (east of Tract
Creek). It is also our understanding that vehicular access to these parcels would be
provided by a dedicated access easement through The Village (at Avon) project.
Although we recognize that there may be ownership issues, we would prefer that all the
private lands in this general area be included in The Village (at Avon) PUD. We feel
strongly about comprehensively planning the area and would recommend that the three 35
acre parcels be brought into the current review process.
4. Planning Area M
Pursuant to page 41 of The Village (at Avon) proposal, "the permitted density within
Planning Area M shall be determined in the future pursuant to the amendment procedures
set forth within the PUD Guide." Planning Area M is over 47 acres in size. Given the size
of the planning area and the amount of commerciaUretaiUresidential development
proposed in other planning areas, a substantial amount of additional square footage and/or
dwelling uints could be constructed on the site in the future. We would recommend that
the Town of Avon require the applicant to include Planning Area M into the overall
proposed 750,000 syuare feet of Commercial Space and the 2,400 dwelling units.
Excluding this area now could result in a significant amount of additional density in the
future.
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Environmental Concerns•
1. Wildlife
Eagle County and Vail residents consistently indicate.in community surveys that the
presence of wildlife is an important reason why they moved to the Vail Valley. The same
herds of deer and elk that are present in the Vail Valley depend on habitat in the Vail
Valley Centre, on the north side of the Eagle River. The proposed development on the
north side of the Eagle River will significantly impact deer and elk habitat. Figure 19 of
, the sketch plan indicates how deer move through the proposed development in and out of ,
the Vail Valley, via the wildlife underpass in Dowd Junction. As proposed, The Village
(at Avon) development would impact this migratory route. In addition, the development
of this area would impact winter habitat for elk that are also present in the Vail Valley.
Clustering the development, as previously mentioned, would reduce the negative impacts
of the proposed development on wildlife habitat.
2. Water
The Eagle River Watershed Plan and a report by the Eagle River Assembly both conclude
that there is not enough "wet" water in the basin to ensure that minimum instream flows
are not violated. In fact, an additional 3,000 to 4,000 acre feet of water needs to be stored
and released into the Eagle River during dry times of the year to support existing
development. Water rights may exist for The Village (at Avon) development area, but
actual water does not appea.r to exist to support this development and prevent further
degradation of the Eagle River fishery. In 1996, $1.2 million in sales was generated in the
Town of Vail from retail and guide fishing companies alone (that use both Gore Creek and
the Eagle River). Fishing expenditures in Eagle County are estimated at $7.6 million
(Eagle River Watershed Plan, 1997).
Affordable Housing:
1. Employee Generation -
The Town of Vail encourages the Town of Avon to require that the affordable housing
units be deed restricted, to ensure that this housing stock remains affordable into the
future. Other mountain resort communities have adopted employee housing deed
restrictions that have become recognized as standard. These communities include Aspen,
Snowmass, Telluride, Summit County, Vail, and Avon. The salient points within the deed
restriction include requirements that the units be owner-occupied, that the residents be
full-time employees at local businesses, and that the resale price be capped at an annual
appreciation rate of 3%.
These standards have proven to be successful, in part, based on an initial below-market
sales price. The limitation in appreciation is off-set by the substantially reduced monthly 4
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housing cost. Most communities achieve this goal with the contribution of funds and/or
land. In the case of The Village (at Avon), rather than provide a direct subsidy to the
developer to create this housing, require the developer to set aside a portion of the
- development to be sold at below-market prices with the corresponding deed restriction.
If this comprehensive type of approach cannot be incorporated into the development
approval, we would encourage the Town of Avon to require deed restrictions that run in
perpetuity requiring the residents to be full-time employees.
The applicant's analysis of the number of employees to be generated by the progosed_
development appears to be low. The Town of Vail recently surveyed local merchants and
determined that the following business uses generate the following levels of employment
to operate successfully:
Business Classifications and Employees
per 1000 square feet
Bar/Restaurant 10.18
Grocery/Liquor/Convenience 5.63
Ski/Recreation 5.75
• General Retail 5.31
Hotel/Lodging 4.06
Service 5.11
Professional 5.86
Financial 4.20
Real Estate/Property 9.76
Other Services 6.84
Based on these figures, the proposed development is likely to generate the following level
of need:
750,000 square feet (Commercial)
6.27 Employees/1000 square feet (based on the average of the research by the
Town of Vail)
4,702.5 Employees Generated
Assuming the developer would be required to provide affordable housing for 40% of the
employees generated by the future use, there would be a requirement for 1,881 employees.
Assuming 2.5 employees per unit, there would be a requirement for 752 affordable
housing units. The developer is cunently proposing 500 affordable housing units. These •
assumptions are based on previous work and the standards of other communities. For
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housing for 70%, 40%, and 100%, respectively. Even basing this example on the lowest
standard set by a similar resort community, the resulting number of required dwelling units
. is much higher than what the applicant has stated.
The number of employees per unit is the same number as stated by the applicant. While
appearing high and not reflecting the number of employees typically found in family-
households, we would not suggest modifying it, as roommate-households often have-more
; than 2.5 employees per unit.
In conclusion, it appears that the developer has not provided an adequate number of units
or an adequate provision to ensure that the units maintain their affordable status into the
future. The Town of Vail recommends that the applicant be required to modify the
current proposal to address this issue.
Other
A trail easement which provides public access, that would link the Davos Trail and
the Red & White Mountain Road, should be required as a part of this development. This
linkage would provide an invaluable opportunity for a soft trail system from the Town of
Vail to the City of Glenwood Springs.
Conclusion
Thank you for the opportunity to review and provide comments and recommendations on
the proposed Village (at Avon). Again, we feel that the issues that we have identified in
this letter are either not addressed, or have not been addressed in sufficient detail to fully
comprehend the potential impacts of such a large-scale development.
Lastly, we can not emphasize enough the importance of ensuring that the applicant and the
Town of Avon resolve the many issues and address the impacts identified by the Town
during the intitial review of this appliEation. .
Please do not hesitate to contact me if we can be of any further assistance.
Sincerely,
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Robert W. McLaurin
Town Manager
Xc: Vail Town Council
Bill Efting, Avon Town Manager Peter Jamar
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Peter Buckley, owner of InternetVail.Com, is the presenter at the Chaznber's Valley
Business Forum Breakfast in September: Peter wi11 show businesses how to publish •
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' 7:30a.m, -9:00 a.m. and will tp*e place at the Manor 'Vnit I.odge. Members mid '
guests ar~ invited to' this free event., To plan for adequate food and seaiting, please ,
' call 949-5189, to let us knoW 'if you' 11 be ittepding, by Friday, September 25, •
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I • pultitig the finishing touches on invitatiQns arid entertainment for the pazty, which
wi11 be held Saturday, Qctober 3; 1908 at 4Eag1e kancb. BEAVER CRBh'K
Recognized as "the" business aw4d in the community,'over 20 Peer Recognition
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Awards will ~e presented to area businesses that evcning. A,ccording to Christie .
)3anowetz, owmer of Lacy's-• The Topp Drawgr, "The Peer f.ecognition Awards are
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- busitiesses outside my own field." (Christie was •]ast year's • recipient of "Best ~
Company Sales Person".) Charttber nnembers who wi5h to nominate themselves or
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' High Country Shi~tworks, Coiorado ',Mount4in Expiess and Siifer, Smith & l ~ Frampton/V.A,R$ for sponsoring the entert~i~a~ment, and vail.net/ YnterNetWorks fot' woz.Corr
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At,the A.ugust meeting,of the Chamber's Safety Group, the committee decided on a
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melt~bers with better coverage aPd a greater return.
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, businesscs ta join. Tbe new plan'is called the Cpmbination Dividend Plan and nvw, if .I„ the group as a whole qualifkes for a dividend, all members wiill receive fheir mcmber
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` - allpcation of the djvidend. If the grqilp doss not coltecti'vely qualify for a dividend, all
' members of the group vGth a prezniRm of $20,000 or more wili qualify for an NiLvruttx
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penalized and changing to the new policy will reward those who ccomply .with a year- WQUOrr
end dividend. Also by changing to the. CombinAtion Plati, large businesse's can afford
_ to participale in the Vail/Eagle Valley Safety Grbup,
~ Far Rnote information about the Charciber's Safety Progracn, contact Ka.ren ICalabany
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Wpdnesday, September 23, 1998 at'the lVlaaor Vail Lodge from 3-00 to 7:30 p.m, The BEAyER CREEK
event is showcas'tng area businesses and products to. the valley knd `surrounding
cumtfiufiitics, in addition to ' educating in(erested cbnsumexs of all 'the Chamber;
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ThQ Chatnber's web site is 4 resource to guests and visitors, people wishing to
' relocate or research our arek and to our members. ~he Chamber has added a new .
~ • page to our web site" we are nqw po,,ting, board meeting minutes from our AMOWIMAD
organization as well as axea'merchants' organizations. . ' •
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. Chamber Members; Membership Information; EcQnomics ' & Aemographics, ,
• Relocation and Meeting Minutes. Browsers can find all of our cu'rrent members listed
by category with the'u phone number, and for those mennbers; .who have requested it,
. they are hy~ier-linked to th~ir business web gites. Potential new memberS may learn CORL?ILLF.RA
about the, te~rific Chamber benefits on the web site, aLid it is also a great,tbol for
? ' members nepding to updafc theMsetves,on new benefits that nnay relate to their needs.
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, Visitors alid potential tesidents can request a relocation packet that provides details -
~ on how to complete a move ta the area. Browsers can complete a t-equest fonm and smbmit it directly to the Visitor Center for an immediate response. mwARM
'As the umb~relfa organizatiqh representing nine communities, the Chamber's web
• , page has developcd into a ctearing-hou'se for merchant's groups tb create community' MuvzvEUv
, awareness. So fat, the Minturn Bus3ness Association; Edwa.Sds Business Association, - ` . Vail V'illage Merchants and the Chaoiber have posted their meetinp, minutes on the ,
site. The Liqnshead Merchants ,haye been invited to utilize this resburce too. As a , vML
sen+ace to our members, this reGerit additivn is intended to educatt any interested - partic.s onthe issuqs th4t drive the business comut?unity that the Chamber represents, • '
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is proud to sponsor _ 11,,Alliance of Cifizens for tomorrow "Meet t11e Cand~. teS" Nlg~l.t ,
Wednesday, September 9, 1998
7 p. m. . .
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(located at 701 Chambers Avenue, Eagle)
- (take Eagle I-70 exit. go so.l blk to Chambers. go left) -
Introducing ' Eagle County's
• Commissioner Candidates - -
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- - June Deane, Independent
Tom Stone; Republican - - - Jacque Whitsitt, Democratic
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No-host bar with refreshments - 7pm .
Questions directed to the candidates starting at 7:30pm
This race is critical to the future
- - of Eaale County. - BE AN INFORMED VOTER!
, zszsz5zs Mark your calendar today. zs~szSZS
, BRING-YOUR QUESTIONS & YOUR FRIENDS.
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Committee For Our Kids' Future
Our Kids, Our Schools...
The Right Thing To Do
www.vail.net/ourkids
Kent Myers, Co-Chair
Roxie Deane, Co-Chair
Dan Godec, Treasurer
September l, 1998
Mr. Rob Ford
Vail Town Council
75 S. Frontage Rd.
Vail, CO 81657
Dear Rob:
Thank you, and the Eagle Valley Leadership Coalition, for your support of the school
bond and operating revenue questions in this November's election. Your supporf is vital if we
are to retain neighborhood schools, small class sizes, quality teachers...while gaining up-to-
date computer technology in our schools.
Our group will be holding organizational meetings on the evening of
September 14+h.
Community members from the Gypsum to Wolcott areas will meet at
6:30 PM at the Best Western Eagle Lodae
200 Loren Courf, Eagle.
Community members from the Vail to Edwards areas will meet at
6:30 PM at the Eaale-Vail Pavilion
on Eagle Road in Eagle-Vail.
These meetings are being held to inform people about the bond and revenue
questions, and to make assignments for campaign activities. Please cail me at 949-1152 or fax
me at 845-5099 and let me know if you plan to attend.
Thanks for your help.
Sincerely,
S__
Shawn Boris
Campaign Coordinator
P.O. Box 3488 Vail, CO 81658
Phone: 970-949-1152 Fax: 970-845-5099 e-mail: ourkids@vail.net
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RECEIVE-0 SEP 4 1998 5TATE OF COLORADO
Roy Romer, Governor pf-co~
Patti Shwayder, Executive Director
WATER QUALITY CONTROL COMMISSION ~e
hup://rwvw.cdphe.state.co.us * *
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South *1876 *
Denver, Colorado 80246-1530 COlOi3d0 DePaz[ment
Phone (303) 692-3469
of Public Health
and Environment
NOTICE
Please note that the notices for October, 1998 Informational Hearings contained the wrong
day of the week for the hearing, Listed below are the correct dates and times for the
hearings:
Public Informational Hearing to consider approval of the Water Quality Control Division's
proposed submittal of projects for FY99 Section 319 nonpoint source funds.
Date: TUESDAY, October 13, 1998
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Triennial Review of "Regulation Controlling Discharges to Storm Sewers" Regulation #65.
Date: TUESDAY, October 13, 1998
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Opportunity for Public Comment on Water Pollution Problems in Colorado.
Date: TUESDAY, October 13, 1998
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Public Informational Hearing to consider Commission approval of the draft report entitled
"The Status of Water Quality in Colorado - 1998"
Date: WEDNESDAY, October 14, 1998
Time: 2:00 p.m. Public Informational Hearing to provide an opportunity for public review and comment on a
Unified Watershed Assessment for the State of Colorado.
Date: WEDNESDAY, October 14, 1998
Time: 3:00 p.m.
If you need further information regarding the above, please contact Diana Glaser at 303-692-
3469.
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Vail Daily
Vail Vallcy Times
Vai17'isil
Daily Trail
These have becn many letcers published recentiy }y various opponenrs of rhe Vaii Tawn
Councit's ComMon Ground proeess. TheTe aLso seems tio be a tot af Missnfarcnation
ahout the same pt+ocess and its resulrs. I attended two of the Gommon Ground sessions,
2tnc1 Would lik,e to pre,se'nt a propUnent view of the situation. It 6s ccitical at thi3 time thaC
thase who favor this process, and the building of affordable housing units speak up, or I
feat the oppvaients wiil canvince the Couricil to rrvtne its forward momentum tawards
this goal-
The Gouncil began the Connmon Ground process with a survty. In this survey Vail
hdraeawners, second homcowmers and Eagle County residents ciud the L-tck of affordable
emplvyee hausing as the most pressing issue facing the area. The Tauvn Council agreed
and decided to adcirm this c.cmcem and hotd mveral public input sessions, Tte Coa2mon
Ground sessions. In addiCiotx Co thast who respondecl to the survey, there Were ttiany
people who attended these Common Grnund sessions w?ho betieved that this type of acridn
by the Towvxi Gouneil was absolutely necc-mry. The public sector had riot beex able ta
adequately solve Chis problem.
Those who atCendCd the Comznon Ground pmcess were asked to analyze availabfe sites
that were curtently owned or availabie fnr purchwe by the Town of Vaii, and chen came ro
a eonsensus within small groups as to which sices would be best suited for the development
of emplayee housing utiift. WC tlVeiC a3ktd CO giNE oUr opinipns as [o wh8t percenYage Of
the housing should be seasonal versus affordable units for sale to yearrcound lc?ca]s. The
raaiority of the people pxesent thought that 2596 should be seasonal arid 75% should be
for sale.
As C understatid it thtrr aze nvw two main objections to the Town going foiward to build
affcndable housing. T'he first is that the Real Estau Trans£er Tax wa.s not intended to fund
the building af affardable housing. 'Ihe second is that possible building sitCS that are
designated open space should na bc used for housing. These sound iike reasonable
objections until you knaw alt of the factg.
WAen the PLETT was ariginally conGCived by the Towvn. Council it was actuaily i.ntended to
be tsed for two purposes, open space acquisitipn md housin& UnfortutiaCely when this
ordinance was fmalized it did not include the hovsiag parcion. But rhat should noti meats
that future Tawn CounciLs be prohibiteci ftom changittg tlte use to ineiude that ariginal
intcntion. In any event it is naw apparent to the Tawn Council that the Rea1 Estate
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Transfer taxes would not need to be used for tke dewelopment of affordabie housing. If the
tawn goes ahead with rc-financing the tawn debt, this would cavtr a major portion of the
funds needed.
Theze are currently twelve sites rhat would be suitable far building affordable housing.
Oniy three of these twelye sites are designated open spacc. "Ihe thrm sir.es are the lawer
bench of Donovan Park, a stnall site at Stephens Park and Tract A in F,ast Vait. The [awer
bench of Donovaux Park ;s cutrently 15c~ing used as a construction storage space, atid is
certainly not quality vpen space. It is a suitablc arca far new ennploqee housing. Besidea
Donman Park, Tract A in F.3st Vail was given to Che tawn by V'ail Associates attd was
designat'ed for open spacr or municipetl usCS. I'hi,s East Vail parcel could be used for
housing because the definition of municipal uses, according r,o the designaCiori assigned,
includes housing. The Stephen's Park paccel is fairly snaall and would be wed for
affordable housing to be soid to 1cw,als for year-round houaing. The remairiing 9 Spaces do
mot have desWations requiring thtm to remain open spaze.
TEIe botrom line Ls that we absolutely must have affordable seasonal and for-sale housing
foX our emplayees immediately, or Che quality of the Vail experience wil;l suffer greatly. I
am very gcateful to our Tawn Council for having the detertztination to addtess this obvious
need nvw and not dcny that it is a problem that must be snlved norov.
if you care abouc first-class cnstomcr seTVice in Vail especially if you are a business awner
who wants quality ecnptoyees, it is veYy impoctant in light of the recent opposition to
vckalize suppcxt for creating aftordable emplory?ee houisitg. Please voice qdux supporC bq
calling the Vail 'I'own Council membeis, write to the papers> or attend the Tw?m Council
meering on Septembcr 15`h.
Sincerely,
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Rick Nelson/ Crenrral Manam, Christy Spotts, Vaii
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FOR UVAAEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contacts:
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Jxm Feltvn (970) 453-3210, iiacf(c~~vailresorts_cona
VAIL RESORTS ANNOUNCES L1FT TICKET PRICES
V'AIL, Colo. - September 4, 1998 -'Vail, Beaver Creek, Keystone and Breckenridge
today announced multi- and single-day lift ticket w;tndow prices for the 1998-99 ski
season. '
VAIL / BEA'VER CREEK Ticket Exrly Sesson Regular Season Penk Seasou Mid-A,pril LiLte Season
Open-11/25/98 11/26/98-I?,/Z5198; 12/26l98-112/99; Season 4/18/99-Close
1/3I99-3/12/94; 3/13/99-4/3199 4/11/99-4/17/99
4/4/994/10/99
Adult 6 or $38 pez day $55 per day $57 per day $45 per day $25 per day
more days
Adult 4- 5 $38 per day $57 per day S54 per day S45 per day $25 per day
days
Adult 1- 3 $38 per day $59 per day $61 per day $45 per day $25 per day
days
Child, all S19 per day ~37 per day S37 per day Sl9 per day S19 per day
All lift tickets purchased at Vail or Beaver Creek are valid any time at Vail, Beaver
Creek, Keystone, Breckenridge or Arapahoe Basin,
KEYSTONE / BRECKENRIDGE
Ticlret Early Season RegulAr Seasoa Peak Season Mid-April L9te Season
Open-I1/25/98 12126 _ 12/Z5/98; 12/26/98-1I2/99; 5easoa 4118/99-Close
1/3/99 - 3/12/99; 3/13/99-413/99 4/11/994/17199
4/4/99 - 4/10/99 "
Adult 7 or S27 per day $39 per day 9I per day $27 per day S 19 per day
more days
Adult 6 days 27 per dgy S41 pex day $43 per day $27 ptr day $19 per day
Adult 4- S S27 per day $42 per day $44 ptr day 27 per day $19 ptr day
days
Adult 3 days $27 per day $44 per day $46 per day $27 per day S29 per day
Adulc i- 2 $27 per day $50 per day S52 per day $27 per day $19 per day
days
Child, all $19 per day $37 per day $37 per day $19 per day $19 per day
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AIl lift tickets purchased at Keystone or Breckenridge are valid any time at Keystone, '
Breckemnidge or Arapalxoe Basin and are valid for skring at VaiI or Bearrer Creek as
followe: one day o#' a three-day lxft ticket; hwo days of afour- or five- day lift ticket;
three days of a six- or seven,- day lift ticket.
"There are so many ways that the CoXorado skier can get on the slopes at Vail, Beaver
Creek, Breckenridge or ICeystone," commented qdam Aron, chaiiman and chief
execuri've officer of Vail Resorts. "Whether it's the Coloxado Card, where you can ski
for $39 per day for most of the season, or a season pass for a fazniIy of fotu for $525 at
Keystone arid Breckenridge, or any of a number of other discounted lift tickets or passe.s,
this is the year for everybody to take advantage of the vvonderful sknng that's right in
their own backjrazds." -30-
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~ V far, the New York investors who bought
~ Uail Resorts i~ 1992 have presided over a
~ Colorado diversification plan that touches just
about everyone in its cash-grabbing tentacles.
Apollo Reai Estate Advisars L.P., steered by ~
former Michael Milken junk bond pal Leon
Black, has its fingers in Denver business parks, ~x ~
~ Rocky Mountain ski resorts, golf courses and ` ~
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condos, Pikes Peak International Raceway, N v~
W ski/golf shops from Denver to Aspen - and '~z, ; F.
even luggage. (Apollo owns. Samsonite.)
~ T he VaiUApoilo team popped up in As en
this year
after join- , ~ .
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sporting x~~~~
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goods mag- ~,~`~~x ~ RFOV & AmeriCorps of all who use the trail.
If yoa would like infc
nate Ken x ~ Collaborate, M11ritZlri ing with AmeriCo s
Gart to bu m (aPF
xy ~ ~~z •j+r~S being accepted for the 19S
~ Aspen starting in January) or vol
Sports. ~4 ~ j•~ Roaring Fork Outdoor Vo
Now the z` ' Editor: The AmeriCorps Community contact the A?neriCorps C
Collaboration Team (CCT) would like to and RFOV at 927-8241.
Apollo folks have joined with a Miami develop- acknowtedge and tfiank pavld Hamilton
ment company to buy Spring Valley Ranch neaz ar'd Roaring Fork Outdoor volunteers far Bo6 Van Male
Glenwood 9~prings. their assistance with AmeriCorps CCT's Amer
monthly service project for August. On _ G
It's a classic pincer embrace, dating back to Friday, qug. 28, David supervised an
Roman times: One flank in Aspen, holding down AmeriCorps team of eight people in ~
the retail fort - the other just east of Glenwood, accomplishing several, maintenance and
nailing dowu a hotel/golf cottcse communi , erosion-preventing projects on the Boy cot somert~;r,g on i,~
Meanwhile, theAs en Skiing Company must Glen ood Sp ings.~l ~~erlooking co get in pMnt?Keep yoU
Roaring Fork P
S UNDAY surety get the award for MosT Barely Able To By the end of the day, the team had words (it needs to be ryped)
Contain Their A~iger, You see, the SkiCo has' built two new rock water bars f'or divertin AO6~ng ~orY Snndsy,
)ohn Datf~ shown admirable restraint in abiding by the erosive water off the trail, cleaned and g p'~' BOZ 2418,
rubtisne~, repaired seven more rock water bars, B~alt, Colorado, 8162
Adver~ising A9anager Aspen community'S W1S}leS, which go somethin s~o-sz~~ss2s,
like this: g trimmed back overgrown shrubs and
Donna). Dowling widened the trai! in needed locations. F~870-927-84Z2.
co-ed;ror "You can run the ski areas, but don'; even These sections of trail will now last longer Emaii: rfsnaday(~oprt~
cnm~ Yobinaon think about diversifying into real estate and and be safer for the continued enjoyment
`°~~i"°r other stuff. because we want to be known as the ~1 ~
Slaff Wrifer
Bea Gagnon city ofAspen, not the city ofAspen Skiing Co." g eereation: The 1'
It's an admirable position. It tends to ~nain-
Lori Tomplcirea tain character, style and lots of different busi- •
EcL~torial As,rist~nt
Jim poh,~,dt nesses generally doing their own thing. EX~a,~,'~Ve Industry
Cbntributing £di(or Unfortunately, the same is not true for Vail,
ean ce..i. which could be called the city of Uail Resorts, There's a new
~om~~rr r„~s;aer,r In~. ~,ithout inaccuracy. In fact, the U.S. Justice 1 war for the a~
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Dave Yama(ey Department found this burgeoning octopus to be pub- ' I a
Productiai Munager V?CSt'S _ , ~ ~2
so troublesome that it required Vail Resorts Inc. ~~c lands going on ~ ~ ~ d~
[ellie Wf~eeIer f - ~ $ ~ ~ to
to sell A-Basin last ear to avoia a loomin ski these days, and it ~ ba
nd~errts;n$ Y $ doesdtinvolve E~~~~ ~~~4R~~i~a~'~~'",~¢~!,~~~.~ ~2~~'I~~~ti~~l;~~''
BATES moriopOly. ranchers, miners or ~f
Gassified Ad But even the Justice Department holds little ~oggers. It centers, by
Marmger sway when it comes to Vail Resorts. A-Basin Re
instead, on the ~
John Dell was sold for a paltry $4 million to a Toronto o~ant oucdoor .
CirculntionCuru recreation industry ~ Inc
company with no ski-industry experience, while (rtl
others with experience had offered more. ~d ics ever growing abiliry co influence pub- Ou
Iic policy on behalf of its customers, even at Recreation Coalition ofAmeric
And the resulting deal included the Toronto the expeose of the environment. and the Access Fund (a climber
cornpany giving $1.5 mi(lion back each year to Nearly a year ago, Undersecretary of g~'oup) had bent the ears of lawr
Vail Resorts for marketing. As others more in Agriculture Jim Lyons acknowledged this administration officials, telling t
. tune with Vail comings and_goings have noted new battleground when he stated that the ban would mean the end of clim
- It'S a bit C02y, recreation industry is poised to repface the ~'~~demess. They might have ev~
IOAIING FOlL timber industry as a major funding source.for ~e potential Ioss of revenues~m.
SDNDAY So now, the Vast UaiI Conspiracy has turned P
v~b~,snea e~,y ublic tands. climbing er{t+ipment would suffe
~ Sunday by Stakirg the corner on the Roaring Fork Valley. Before Interestingly, it was Lyons who lasc As a climber for 3o years,l
Our Claim, LLC:.
- lon we'll all be wearin shirts with a bi ~I" • mor.th heralded the first significant display that the witderness bolt ban wou
.Mailing address: g' g g~~ of Big Recreation's political might. At a ited my access to many peaks~an
~'o "°x z~+,s, on them and vaguely wonderin wh but not
~ Rasalt, co $iszi g Y• national trade show for outdoor manufactur- ~'~~demess recreation is supposec
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orr~~e.: really caring. ers in Salc Lake City, he announced that his engaged substantially on Nature'
~e., Ra~u, co Even now, you ean haul your luggage from I o~ce had overridden the chief of the U.S. not at the expense of the resource
xi62~, Forest Service and reversed a ban on the
r~,~~r: the airplane, start a business in Denver, race hundreds or thousands of holes ir
~`1z`'• installation of permanent bolts for climbers each year to install bolts permanc
r,x: cars, go skiing, buy golf clubs, rent a condo and in federally designated witdemess areas. g p
~'-'_'°zz the resource. No other user rou
.;~~~~,,;o~: go golfing - all with Leon Black getting a The crowd - the makers and retailers to do this or leave behind phy~`
1-,~~ =opirs from
r~~n to ~;ne piece of the aCtiOn. of tents, boots, mountain bikes, and yes, its activity without ob[aini '
It is a time for vigilance. ctimbin~ gear- heartity appro-ved. After More RECREA~'aL1N1, ihe
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On Exact Plans For 5,830- attomey Ron Memll, who represents
Acre Ranch, But Says Golf Atlantic Gulf. The ranch features spec- .
taculaz views of Mt. Sopris and the peaks '
~ Course, Hotel Are Eyed °ear Aspen• Atlan6c Gulf officials said plans
sY HEN CACNON ~ include a golf course, a hotel and time '
R~rinu Fo!k Swd~y Wdar snre cottdominiwns. Atlantic Guif's
CEO, J. Larry Rutherford, described the ~
The satne New York-based investors fiRn as a`7ean, agile, retum-ddven
who con~ol VaiPs skiing end rea? developer," in a Mazch letter ro shaze• '
estate empire are now part-owners holders. ,
~ of Spring Valley Ranch, along with a The plan for Spring Valley Ranch ' •
Fiorida-based development company, ePPears ro be geared toward IwcLuy
~ which plans to build a golf-course com- homes. munity with a hotel and time-shaze units. "I'm faidy confident they're not
~ The official owner upthe 5,830-acre PlannNg to use the origina] (1984 devel-
sPread - located about five miles south- opment approval)," said Merrill. The
east of Glenwood Sptmgs oo the gpripg 1984 approval would allow 2,750 homes,
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~ Y~11eY mesa - is now Agpen, SpeeW a 36-liole golf course, a 300•ioom hoCel Ranch, Ine. ' and an equesfian facility.
' But the mocey be(~ipd the $17.p~il. "They want to do a nice develop-
(x~ purcheee Catpe Gpn Apopp RW, mPnt there,° Ivlemll said. "Development i
Estate Advisots L.P might be a shong word fa it they're
N.Y., and INfami-b: ~At1anttC Gulf ` planning a very low densityproject."
Cwnmun'rties Coip. The money behind Atlantic Gulf is
11e dsic~anq'clased Fri the same money behind Vail Resorts, Inc. "
~In8,"Wcarding tb 17eqvet. ' aosnng Fork Sundey FlIe Photn partners took Vail Resorts public, in Feb- ,
. °nsiw?epraad un the mese southeast of Glen, ~
R group thet eleo ownA Ve1Pa $Iding empire. ~
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ruary 1997, Apollo Real Estate Advisors invested $25 mil-
lion in Atlantic Gulf.
In exchange, Apollo received preferred stock and three
seats on the seven-member board of directors, according to
filings wiFh the Securities and Exchange Commission.
~ Atlantic Gulf is publicly traded on the NASDAQ National
Market System.
Among Apotlo's principals is Leon B(ack, best known as
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a mergers-and-acquisitions executive for junk-bond king
Michael Milken in the late 1980s. While Milken served 22
•months in prison for insider trading, Black emerged
unscathed and formed Apollo Capital, which was backed by
the massive Credit Lyonnaise of France.
- Atlantic Gulf, which spent an unspecified amount of ~
Apollo funds on Spring Valley Ranch, is in the process of
reducing a heavy debt load by selling its properties in slow
real estate markets, according to a March letter to sharehold-
ers.
Meanwhile, the firm is seekin to raise moneY by enter- ~+s for-sale s~ was ~°Y
g pfastered with an old truck license plate.
ing, whh Apollo, into joint ventures in prime rea3 estate mar-
~ kets. Both Atlantic Gulf and Apollo are represented by Demer- iaditidual septic systems because Rader prefecred that LosAmigos
r based Brownstein, Hyatt Farber & Strickland, P.C., one of the most co?rtribute to an azea-wide sewer system, which presumably would
~ respected and influential law frms in Colorado. (Tom Strickland serve his plaruied 48-unit multi-famiiy complex at tYuburn Ridge on
tecently ran for U.S. Senate and lost). C.R 114.
` In ad~ion, Lake Springs Ranch, owned by Dr. Michael Berke-
Just Another Suburb? 1y, is approved for about 200 homes; (it's located past the college on
Spring Valley is now a quiet rurat azea served mostly by dirt the east side of C.R. 114). The development is also hung up on the
roads. To drive through the area is to encowter deer and rabbits on 9uestion of wastewater treatmen~
the roads, and hawks flying overhead. Elk are plentiful in winter. M~N'hile, the college has land it wuld develop as dorms,
The only bustling area is the Colorado Mountain College Cam- With°ut g°mg through the county planning process. Wayne Rudd's
pus, which is less than a mile from Spring Ualley Ranch, and the Lookout Mountain Ranch features about 90 tracts of 35 acres each ;~.Rivendell Sod Farm, which abuts the ranch. that are yet to be developeci. Rudd is also applying for permission to ~
With Atlantic Gulf su estin a low densi build an airport runway in the area that would be long enough to
PS & ty Plan, iYs anybody's handle smal l }ets. ifiU~
guess what kind of infrastructure will be rec}uired to serve the devel- -
opment. The two main issues are likely to be roads and sewage dis For sale signs are everywhere
posal, The demand is there," said one neighbor, who preferred
The 1984 plan required that C.R. 114 - the road from High- ~onymity. "The market is there. Glenwood is out of room. Carbon- Dtf2~~'~
way 82 to the Colorado Mountain College campus and Spring Val- dale is out of room. EI Jebel is out of room. There'li be schools up ftom Sept. ij.
ley - be widened from two to four lanes. A lowerdensity develop- Heits here d everyt4ing.lYs no jany different than when Missouri + PStk~,~~
ment may not require such a dramatic upgrade. ` was develo~. IP s 'ust another suburb."
It is unknown whether the deZelopets are eyeing Gottonwood T~ ~ighb°r expressed hope that the devebprnertt will be more
Pass as an altemative access, linking Gypsum's Eagle County environmentally conscious than it would have been in 7984, and
Regional Airport with the Spring Vatley/Missouri Heighu azea. will include housing drat "the average Joe could get into." ~[idtide,~a
- There are currenfly no plans to upgrade the rutt(;d tiirt road. Spring Valaey Caucus Chairman Michael Sullivan lives right tf~~a~~a
; However`, farfield Counfy has asked that aCdlorado Depart- next to Spring Valley Ranch.
' The bottom line is 1'm sure eve one'in the caucus will be real
mert oflrans}ertationstudy miv
.IiaMing I-70 &iigestioa using iriterested in what the lan is oan to be,'~'Sullivan said. "Our n- ~
~ fxed-guidewayroasstt~sitst[ouid i~sclude a ro{It~ fppm Eag1e mary concerns are water, the ect on the environment, the effect on
' County Airport to Carbondale. The Vail connecEionay yet be , the 9ualit3' of life for existin residents, road cortcerns and density ~
made. _ g ,
'T '`q - ' Atlantic Gulf officials wouFd not provide details of their devel=
Under the 1984 approval, a wastewater treatment faciliry and ~ment plan, which is being prepared by Aspeo-based C~sign Work-
water distribufion complex were required at Spring Valfey. Heaw " Shop.
infrasiructure costs fiave scaied offseveial potential developers dur= Whatever the details may be, the Aspen Skiing Company is less
ing the last five years. than thrilled about A Ito's slow but stead entrance into the Roar-
In the case of sewage disposal, even a lower density plan_will ing Fork Valley. po y almost certainly require sewers and a hook-up to the Spring Valley ^L don'i tike t/ail being in the Roaring Fork VaUey, but they're
Sanitation District, which needs to be upgraded. already here;" said SkiCo vice president John Norton. "They own
If Atlantic Gulf wants a quick tumaround on its investrnent, the half of Aspen Sports." Y
firm may have to invest in upgrading the treatment facility - per- a~
haps encouraging others to join in. Vail Resorts recently entered into a joint venture with sporting Indced, a host of other approved developments have been wait gOOds magnate Ken Gart, whereby they own Aspen Sports, a skiing
ing fix a white knight to ride in and help pay for a sewage plant e9uipment store.
upgraae History Df Atlantic Galf
Both the immediate neighbors of Spring Valley Ranch, and
Ridirw The Coattails neigMbors as far flwg as the Aspen Skiing Company are curious .
Whi e commissioners approved 168 units of Los Amigos Ranch about Atlantic Gulf and Apollo Advisors.
on C.R. 114 in June, they required the ranch to install a sewer sys- Atlantic Gulf was established in 1992, having risen from the
tem and hook up to the sanitation district. The applicant had request- bankrut ashes of General Develo
ed permission to install individual septic systems, citing the prohibi- P pment Corp., a Iarge real esrate
tive cost of sewers. The ranch fias yet to submit a detailed plan that holding and development.frtn. ~
includes sewers. General Uevelopment was known for installing all the required
Located about a mile south of the Colorado Mountain College infrastructute for massive dacts of land across Flonda, but not .
always
campus, Los Amigos plans a total of 327 single-family homes and being able to sell the home lots, according to Ned Stone,
96 multi-family units. owrrer of Sustainable Camps and Resorts, a Ft. Lauderdale-based °
Developer Hayden Rader opposed Los Amigos's effort to insiall c°nsulting fi rm for sustainable development.
' There were hundreds and dxousands of acres of roads, water
and sewer witfi no one living there back in the late >80s,,, rs
Stone said, adding that some of those communities "have ~
now become liveable."
Since 1992, Atlantic Gulf has liquidated slow-selling
Development Corp. real estate assets in an effort to
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kets, according to a letter from CEO J. Larty Rutherford to
shareholders on March 30. It also has raised more than $230
million by selling 81,000 acres and 10,800 homesites it
inherited from its predecessor in areas of slow real estate ~~~g' $0~~
growth. It has used the money to reduce co ~a amanUed pub~c ~aear
rporatedebtfrom considerAdnbf an amende
$280 million to $80 million, according to the shazeholders p~~ent*~
letter.
The firm is now developing real estate oniy in re ions ~~~~~~e~
where sales have been brisk, seekin g p~'
g"attractiveprojected g~~~(TaW&rp~~,
returns and shorter durations the letter said. Atlantic Gulf 5tabilizadm ahd updatecnl,
owns most of its real estate in Florida, and is devtloping pore sta{repam.
luxury w3terfront condos and subdivisions, which range in indudes master planstatns,
Ben GagrwNROarirg Fork Sunday price from "affordabfe" to "upper moderate." Mge U~~ ~Uty Spring`~fll,ey Ranch has been the suWect o`wt~h spedculatiart for t
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. Apollo Has fnflu--en-ce x+Over Atlantic Gulf
V~4 ~ + VA1G /rom Pa9e 4 purchase of SPnnS ValleY ing Eagle and SPnng ValleY• imestors"
Ranch, according to Paul Witt, a Apollo officials were unavail- Anreder had not heard of
Atlantic Gulf has recently
Vail spokesman. able to comment on those ques- the Spring Vailey Ranch acquisi-
expanded out of Florida, having Witt declined to answer tions. tion.
bought residential properties in questions about whether Vail "They (Apollo) are "It could be as a result of
Tennessee, North Carolina and Associates will markef the investors who are interested in their involvement with Vail that
Of" Tezas. Spring Valley Ranch Spring Valley golf community, building value," said Apollo they became aware of a market
hoidk~g.dwirse0m o~oudl~d be its frst effort in Col- or will propose the paving of spokesman Steve Anreder. that dcesn't usually attract that
g~7y~~~ And while-Atlantic Gulf Cottonwood Pass, thereby link- "They're very responsible
y1h:~~beF , See VAIL, Page 6-4
has developed several golf- valtfl~&ws, input course communities in conjuno-
lelitib(1021M on eco. tion with primary homes,
mXW fiDi dteSilt Spring Valley Ranch would be
lugf arwinterhoti-• its first golfcourse community "Almost cut my hair
aexl~nnas _ built in conjunction with )uxury second homes, sa;a HarTy Rose, Happened just the other day
'e~~ 6erY the ftrtn's corporate communi- " ' cations officer. ~t's getting kinda long
•°Looking back over the Coulda said it was in my way
past six years, it is clear ihat we ,
fiave transitioned the company BUt I dldil t 211d I W0T1deT W}ly
from a holder of massive, SioW- 1 feel like letting my freak flag fly"
moving land assets in secondary
markets to a lean, agite, return-
driven developer..." the letter to CTOSby, StillS, Nash and Hopsing
~ shareholders said.
~ Enter Ap ollo TA~KAH SUSHI
P~~~e~C-~uor ApolloRealEstateAdvi-
sors signed a deal with Atlantic Open at 6:00 p.m. on the Hyman Avenue Mall
' Gulf in February 1997 in which Reservadons 925-8588
Apollo infused debt-heavy
Atlantic Gulf with $25 million
~ A~in verrture capital, in exchange
for a strong position of inflo- AGENDAS
k A "x"" t,e co`"Pa"y.
Not only did the agreement g p A R D O F C O U N T Y C O M M I S S I O N E R S
give Apollo three seats on the REGULAR MEETING DAY, SEPTEMBER 7,1998
seven-mem ber b o ard o f direc- ~ NO MEETYNG OF THE EAGLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
tors, it gave Apoilo veto power LABOR DAY HOLIDAY - OFFICES CLOSED '
' over any major Vansactions,
g~~~'~ according to SEC flin
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
~~ing : Atlantic Gulf also is required to
ebptik,nt righcs), notify Apollo of any investment REGUI,AR MEETING DAY, SEPTEMBER 8,1998
)n S*Z;(pndi- over $500,000, and is Fequired 1. 8:30 - 8:35 RFSOLUTION PROVmIIVG FOR THE SUBNIISSION TO THE
Ta44edicaft- to abide by a list of notification
ta~ asspul procedures., ~gle County Room REGISTERED QUALIFIED EI,ECTORS OF EAGLE COUNTY,
ardin ai~oe If the imestmem agreement COLORADO A QUESTION TO AUTHORIZE A PROPERTY TAX
11141,*Csass. : is violated, Apollo can immedi- INCREASE OF.75 MILLS SAID Qi7ESTION TO BE SUBMITTED
7a~ oEdir~ance . ately cash in its preferred stock. AT THE ELEC1'IONTO BE HELD NOVEMBER'3,1998;
zi*90nVeYar" Of Apollo holds liens on Atlantic PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF BALLOT QUESTION FOR SUB-
'~~000110ft Of Gulf assets to assure payment, MISSION AT SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR CERTIFICA-
'edylilm"s, according to SEC filings.
and ' Although the same people TION OF THE ELECTION QUFSTTON TO THE COLJNTY
'riz"nggrantand who control Apollo also hold a CLERK AND RECORDER (TABLED FROM 911/'98)
°fnayf°E`i€pper majoriry of seau on the Vail 2. 8:35 - 9:15 WORK SESSION - ATTORNEY'S UPDATE
T = Resorts board of directors, Vail BoCC Conf. Room
E~~~a~ Resorts is not involved in the
3. 9:15 -10:00 WORK SESSION - Vt'EEKLY UPDATE
- BoCC Conf. Room
10:15 ON 1'HE RECORD
CDOT Eagle County Room
4. CONSENT AGENDA =
State Highway 82 Items of a routine and non-conVOVersial nature are placxcF on the consent agendato a!!ow the Board of County
Building Today (or a Sa(er Tomonow! Commissioners to spend its time and energy on more import8nt items on a lengthy agenda. Any Commissioner may
- request that an item be "REMOVED" from the consent agenda and considered separately. Any member of the public
One is the loneliest number if you may "REQUEST" any item be "REMOVED" from the consent agenda.
drive on Highway 82. As each 5. PLAT AND RESOLUTION SIGNING
widening project is finished between 6, BUII.DING PERMIT APPLICATION: EAGI.E-VAIL CAFE/
Basalt and Buttermilk, new HOV tanes CONOCO TO RESET APPEAL HEARING DATE
witI open' Monday through Friday from 6:00
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Eagle ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
vc icii~UCa y tCl7'O O:JV il.lil.
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ith ac least two people in the car, counting the driver. g;30 AM Minutes ~Old Bnsiness ~
es and altemazive fuel vehicles can also use HOV , , NeW BUSiness
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ou an expensive ticket. REOUEST: Variance frnm setback regulations for Section 2.07.05 (1)
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i2 it will save you time... and money. right-of-way and north of the Eagle River.
nformation about Highway 82 construction, cail the
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Indeed. Apollo has been a high-profite player in Cofor~?do real 1 li, of the rezonin
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estate in recent years. Its largest holdtng is vail Resorts, wt~ich-rt ` At a hea~ng. u u
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Vai1 Resarts noHr owns arrd operates the ski areas of Wai1 and rtiember and-attorney'Mef _ year-s laler`-" Beaver Creek, as weil as Breckenridge and Keystone, which it Knyper said the rezoning was
bought last year. The purchase from Ralcorp Inc. was to include "eitber a mistake or a giant ` `7be°iig6d
Arapahoe Basin, but the U.S. Justice Department required thatA- fraud perpetrated on the public SOught
Basin be sold to a third there's somethi n g s m e l l y i n ~l °n W~~
party to prevent a monopoly. it.
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frm with no experience in process, but wouldn't comment . ovex for Ethridge `
operating ski resorts for $4 on his findings. He sug,ested
million. Published re rts ` ~
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have noted that experienced fiis report wheA they declared in W/J also be remried,ski resort operators had 1996 that there was "no reason "
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Resorts $1.5 million per But the Wood Crcek Cau-
year for marketing. vail Yal- cus still sees the 1989 process H~
lev Times columnist Cliff a sYK m y s t e n o~ s» a t b~ K n y~ r
Tc~ mpson termed the deal 'said. Ca~u memi~er Ed Bast- :
"zy. ,ian offened a similar comment.. wouW be speaf~tt' `
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tev~ew'.
Crested Buite Mountain Resort."High-ranking offcials from bctth standing, we had an wndeis[ai~= _M-
firms declined to speculate on the subject in a Derrver Post report ing, but subsequu~t paperwork :
in late A . said l~~e-a~
ugust• ernerged dud's atlowed the Iines ~nd !he -
in March 1998, Apollo bought the Czitorado National Speed- (Musick) to assert his right to tmits and
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way with Coloratlo'busiressman David Gannei..for $2.5 million. build hundreds and tlv~usands
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Raceway south qf Coiorado`Springs. mYsterY to att,of M."
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RECEIVED SEP 3 11998
STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Transportation Safety and Traffic Engineering Branch QT
Access Management Section
4201 East Arkansas Avenue i -
Denver, Colorado 80222-3400
(303) 757-9844
FAX 757-9219
September 4, 1998
INVITATION TO ALL COLORADO MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
Schedule of Workshops to discuss the new State Highway Access Category Classifications
In August, a letter was sent to all municipalities and counties regarding the availability of
Access Code Category Classification workshops. These workshops are being provided by
the Department of Transportation to assist local governments in learning about the new
State Access Code Access classification system and to assist local governments in
developing or reviewing recommended access category assignments for state highways.
Local governments choosing to provide the initial recommendations for category
assignments are required to submit their recommendations to the Department no later than
Monday, November 30. Local governments are required to notify the Department of their
intention to make initial recommendations by September 16'h. For those state highways
where the local government has not responded, or elected not to make the initial
recommendations, the Department will proceed to make initial recommendations and
pr ov~ue a ca~,y tt~ the iucai govern~neni.
These access categories will provide a hierarchical functional classification system with
varying degrees of control of access, location and design. The selection of the access
categories in your jurisdiction will be influential on the land use planning and
transportation networks in your area, as well as the functional performance and level of
safety of the highway.
All municipalities and counties are invited to send representatives (staff or contracted .
consultants) to attend these workshops. If you are interested in attending one of these
workshops, and you have not already responded to our August 14`h letter, please contact
this office to let us know that your are coming. Each workshop will begin at 9:00 AM and
end at Noon.
D~,'!?Ve;', S°Ntef;"1ber 14, S"era,or Ft'iUi PilniS Derver CherryCreek
600 S. Colorado Blvd 303-757-3341
Limon, September 15, Fireside )unction Restaurant, 2,295 9`h St., 719-775-2396
Sterling, September 16, Ramada Inn, I-76 & E. Highway 6, 970-522-2625
Fort Collins, September 17, Holiday Inn, 3836 E. Mulberry (at I-25) 970-484-4600
Frisco, September 18, Holiday Inn, 1129 N. Summit Blvd., 970-668-5000
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Pueblo, September 21, Holiday Inn, 4001 N. Elizabeth, 719-543-8050
Alamosa, September 22, Holiday Inn, 333 Santa Fe Ave., 719-589-5833
Durango, September 23, Quality Inn, 455 S. Camino Del Rio, 970-259-7900
Grand Jct., September 24, Hilton, 743 Horizon Dr., 970-241-8888
If you have any a,uestions, olease contact Philip Demasthenes at the above addrPss, or or
the Internet at phil.demosthenes@dot.state.co.us., or contact your CDOT Region Access
Manager.
Sincerely yours,
~M4~
hsthenes
Access Program Ad m i n i strator
Overview of The Eight Level Access Category Classification System For Colorado
F-W Interstate System, Freeway Facilities
E-X Expressway, Major Bypass
Rural Non-Rural
R-A Regional Highway NR-A Regional Highway
NR-B Arterial
R-B Rural Highway
NR-C Arterial
F-R Frortage Roacis (both urban and rural)
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f RECEIVED SEP 8 1998
2061 Goidenvue Drive
Golden, CO 80401
September 3, 1998
Bob McLaurin, Town Manager
Town of Vail
75 S. Frontage Road
Vail CO 81657
Subject: Employee housing
Dear Bob
I am wrrting to you to express my concerns on the "seasonal / affordable" building
issues that the Town of Vai1 is considering.
i am totally opposed to the Town of Vail building this project on land that has been
for years considered Open Space. 1 am particularly opposed to the town's
considering the Donovan Park area. That area has been set aside for open space
and tax money used for the purchase of the land. It was a factor in the annexation
of the former West Vail neighborhoods. It should stay Open Space in perpetuity.
Apart from the Town of Vail getting into the landford business, I find that the
arguments used for seasonal housing are somewhat specious and self-serving. In
watching the June council meeting on N, f was struck by the owner of the
Rucksack stating that she could not find empioyees that were willing to work New
Year's Eve. She stated that she had to pay a manager a premium to keep the store
open etc. e#c. and she lamenfied the fact that it was a hardship for her to have such
a thing happen. She also mentioned that her stare provided employee housing
some years back but that it "didn't work out". She was for the Town of Vail
constructing housing.
I find this type of argument disturbing. Why should my tax dollars be used to solve
this individual's problems or other business owners si#uafions that have simiiar
arguments?
The Town of Vail has a popufation of approximate{y 4,400 residents and has
approximately 7,000 dwellings. The number o# second homes has been stated at
approximately 70% of the dwellings. This is inferred to be "bad". If so, what ratio is
the Town of Vail striving for? Building seasonal housing for transient employees will
nat a(ter this figure a whit. The "affordable" housing deed restricted units would not
lower the 70% number appreciably.
, Is 70% of the dwellings as second homes indeed detrimental to the community?
We are not talking slums here. And if all housing was #iNed all the time, the Town of
Vail wouid incur additional expenses because of the additional services that
become necessary.
I would like the Town of Vail to give West Vail the attention due, but not in the form
of housing on designa#ed Open Space. West Vail has always been the stepchild of
the Town of Vail. Case in point--why, when West Gore Creek Drive was re-paved a
few years ago, were the u#ility lines not buried? That would no# happen in East Vail
or the golf course neighborhoods. The list cauld go on.
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By way of introduction, ! have been a homeowner in Vail (and the old "West VaiP"
for 24 years. t spend about 6 months a year living and working in Vaif. I have paid
a lot of tax money to TOV. AI1 this time I have not been able to vote in any of the
council elections because ! cannot register as a voter in Vail. So I must place my
trust in the integrity of the various Town Councils to have one council honor the
actions of previous town councils, especially in the matter of Open Space.
In your position, 1 reques# that you advise the town council that Open Space shoufd
remain just that--Open Space.
Thank yau.
IC~ Srv~c',t ~
Ted Smathers
Phone 303 216 0306 Golden
970 476 6543 Vail