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Home My WebLink About2000-01-11 Support Documentation Town Council Work Session Please Notice: General Public Discussion will begin at 2:30 P.M. following the Executive Session. VAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2000 2:00 P.M. AT TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA NOTE: Time of items are approximate, subject to change, and cannot be relied upon to determine at what time Council will consider an item. 1. Executive Session (30 mins.) Tom Moorhead 2. Donovan Park Update (30 mins.) Dominic Mauriello Russell Forrest ITEMITOPIC: Suzanne Silverthorn Community Facilities - Donovan Park Todd Oppenheimer Report on community input on programming and uses for Donovan Park ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Provide direction on the programming to be pursued by the design team for Donovan Park. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: The Town and the VRD held 2 public open houses on January 5 and 6 to obtain community feedback on potential uses in Donovan Park. Staff will be presenting the information obtained from the public at these meetings. The Design Team begins January 12 to develop several alternative scenarios for the creation of the community facilities on Donovan Park. Therefore, the Design Team needs direction from the Town Council on which uses should be included in the design. On February 1 the alternatives developed will be on display at the library and on February 10 there will be another public open house to receive public input on the designs. From this input, as well as input from the DRB, PEC and the Town Council, one alternative will be developed further. 3. Discussion of Council 6 Critical Strategies. (1 hr.) Bob McLaurin Infrastructure Community Collaboration Economic Viability Local Housing 4. HR and Administration Walk Through and Orientation. (15 mins.) John Power 5. New Year's Eve Discussion (30 mins.) Greg Morrison a. Show Video Greg Hall b. Transportation status Mike Rose c. Brief overview of the evening's events Joe Russell d. Next steps/time frame Bob McLaurin Pam Brandmeyer 6. Information Update. (10 mins.) 7. Council Reports. (10 mins.) 8. Other. (10 mins.) 9. Adjournment. (5:15 p.m.) NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES BELOW: (ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE) THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 1118100, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 1/18/00, BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 211/00, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24-hour notification. Please call 479- 2332 voice or 479-2356 TDD for information. F:WGENDA.NEWTC t PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE Monday, January 10, 2000 AGENDA Proiect Orientation / PEC LUNCH - Communitv Development Department 12:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Site Visits : 1:00 P.M. 1. Maynor residence - 4295 Nugget Lane 2. Illingworth residence - 5112 Grouse Lane 3. City Market - 2109 N. Frontage Rd. West Driver: Brent NOTE: If the PEC hearing extends until 6:00 p.m., the board will break for dinner from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Public Hearing Town Council Chambers 2:00 p.m. 1. A request for a side setback variance from Section 12-6C-6, Town of Vail Code, to allow for a residential addition over an existing first floor, located at 4295 Nugget Lane/Lot 7, Bighorn Estates. Applicant: Pam Hopkins, representing Robert Maynor, M.D. Planner: Brent Wilson 2. A request for a variance from Section 11-4B-3, to allow for one additional building identification 81 n, located at 2109 N. Frontage Rd. West/Vail Commons City., Market, Vail das Schone 3~ Filing. Applicant: City Market, Inc. Planner: Allison Ochs 3. A request for a conditional use permit, to allow for a Type II Employee Housing Unit, located at 5112 Grouse Lane/ Lot 8, Vail Meadows Filing 1. Applicant: Don & Cheryl Illingworth, represented by RKD Architects Planner: Allison Ochs TOWN OF VAIL ~ 1 . 4. A request for a final review for a conditional use permit, to allow for the expansion_ of Buffehr Creek Park, located at 1953 N. Frontage Rd. West/Lot 40, Buffehr Creek Subdivision and 1950 Chamonix Lane/Lot 34, Buff ehr Creek Subdivision. Applicant: Town of Vail Planner: Allison Ochs 5. A request for a minor subdivision , to allow for the vacation of an existing lot line at 1950 Chamonix Lane/ Lot 34, Buffehr Creek Subdivision. Applicant: Town of Vail Planner: Allison Ochs TABLED 6. A request for a conditional use permit, to allow for the construction of an addition to the existing raw water intake-structure and pump station, located on Black Gore Drive/Lot 8, Heather of Vail. Applicant: Eagle River Water and Sanitation District Planner: Brent Wilson TABLED 7. Information Update 8. Approval of December 13, 1999 minutes. The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during regular office hours in the project planner's office located at the Town of Vail Community Development Department, 75 South Frontage Road. Please call 479-2138 for information. Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2356, Telephone for the Hearing Impaired, for information. Community Development Department Published January 7, 2000 in the Vail Trail 2 Memorandum TO: Vail Town Council FR: Bob McLaurin RE: Critical Strategies DT: January 7, 2000 As indicated on the agenda, we have set aside one hour to continue discussing the Council's goals and critical strategies. As you will recall, we have worked through the issues on Economic Viability and Environmental Strategies. I have enclosed a copy of the draft strategies for your review. I am not sure which issue you wish to discuss next, but the staff will be prepared to discuss any of the remaining issues. Please note I have not yet made the changes suggested by the Council to the Environmental Strategies, but will have it for you on Tuesday. Please let me know if you have questions or need any additional information regarding any of these issues. 4 i i t 1 • TRANSPORTATION FY 2000 Work Plan (continued) ? Participate in the Intermountain Regional Transportation Planning Commission ? Participate in the Eagle County Rail Initiative ? Continue to participate in the Australian exchange program Transportation (12117199) s r TOtiV1V OF VAR ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES CRITICAL STRATEGY* The Town of Vail will strive to be a leader in natural resource stewardship and will strive as a community, to attain environmental and economic sustainability. The Town of Vail recognizes the link between environme al quality and µtu economic growth. rPP~~ Obiectives a. Ensure new development is consistent with the carrying capacity of the area's natural environmental and man made resources. b. Protect the natural resources (air, water, natural habitat) and recognize they are interconnected and interdependent c. Improve efficiency in water, energy and waste management in businesses, residences and in government d. Ensure environmental compliance though proactive environmental management. , e . ~l~.tx,u~?vnc 6-~-Yo~ FY 2000 Work Proaram ¦ Work with CDOT, USFS to address Black Gore water quality (sand issue) ¦ Explore the use of alternative fuel vehicles • Minimize the use of paper though increase use of electronic media ¦ Continue to work with USFS to address Pine Beetle Issue ¦ Participate with CAST and CDOT et al to complete Mag Chloride study • Address noxious weeds • Continue implementation of Green Star Program These strategies and objectives are based on the Town of Vail Strategic Plan dated November 1999. a TOWN OF VAIN INFRASTRUCTURE CRITICAL STRATEGY PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THE EXPERIENCE FOR OUR GUESTS. Obiectives a. Prepare a balanced five-year Capital Projects budget that prioritizes and funds TOV capital needs. b. Keep pedestrian areas clean and swept. C. Reduce the noise Impacts associated with Interstate 70. d. Identify and fund capital maintenance necessary to maintain existing infrastructure. e. Decide on course of action for addressing Vail Village loading and delivery issue. FY 2000 Work Program ¦ Complete reconstruction of Manor Vail Bridge ¦ Implement Way Finding recommendations • Design West Meadow streetscape Improvements - (construct in FY 2001) • Install news racks in the Village and Lionshead • Install pedestrian amenities (ashcans, trashcans, benches etc) • Complete Ford Park Improvements ¦ Program and design Lionshead Public Improvements(construct in FY 2001) • Design Vail Valley Drive Street Reconstruction project (construct in FY 2001) • Decide on number, and locate of fire station(s) • Construct Ellefson Park ¦ Expand Buffrher Creek Park ¦ Improve lighting & signage in Village Parking Structure (paint ceiling) • Install new PBX switch for TOV Phone system ¦ Construct North Trail (complete Buffher Creek Bridge, Red Sandstone Road to Spraddle Creek) Infrastructure (12/17/99) 4 INFRASTRUCTURE FY 2000 Work Proaram (continued) ¦ Complete Library Remodel • Identify and prioritize streetscape improvement projects ¦ Identify uses for lower Donavon Park. ¦ Complete design and initiate construction of Donavon Park improvements ¦ Update Vail Transportation Plan ¦ Review Public Works Shop and prepare for elimination of storage at old shop site ¦ Begin design of South Trail ¦ Complete capital maintenance projects on Katsos Ranch and Bike Path ¦ Update pavement management system ¦ Construct improvements at Bright Horizons space ¦ Complete capital street and drainage projects Vail Road (ski yard access to Chapel Bridge Lupine Drive and Bridge Road Underground electric lines (with Holy Cross) ¦ Replace Clock Tower ¦ Develop holiday lighting plan ¦ Complete Bighorn Safety Improvements • Stevens Park stream stabilization • Develop Noise Map for 1-70 • Conduct to work to CDOT to assume more maintenance of frontage roads • Decide on village heating and streetscape improvements Infrastructure (12/17/99) TOWN OF VAIL COMMUNITY COLLABORATION CRITICAL STRATEGY Exercise council leadership to improve community dialogue and foster a more collaborative community. Obiectives a. Foster a collaborative community decision making process that allows for continuity in public decision making and implementation of decisions. b. Improve community dialogue and participation in the creation of programs and policies that enhance our community's quality of life. c. Build trust and credibility through open, honest and fair decision-making practices by the TOV as measured on the annual community survey. d. Identify needs, values and concerns of the community audience segments by monitoring media, direct feedback, neighborhood meetings and surveys. e. Articulate key community goals and issues through a community newsletter. f. Create, through a strategic communications program, an environment of informed community consent on major public decisions that eliminates the validity of 11th hour protests. g. Seek, partnership opportunities where possible. FY 2000 Work Proqram ? Actively participate in Community Task Force ? Foster awareness of a shared community vision ? Conduct annual community survey (mail back survey) ? Expand TOV Internet presence (to what?) ? Foster a positive community climate that translates into a successful election-for a multi-purpose community center and Lionshead Redevelopment ? Develop "community indicators" to measure progress in the 11 Vail Tomorrow goal areas ? Publish TOV Home Page newsletter twice per year Collaboration (12/17/99) TOWN OF N ECONOMIC VIABILITY CRITICAL STRATEGY PROMOTE A STRONG, VIABLE LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR. THE TOWN WILL WORK TO STRENGTHEN VAIL'S ECONOMY WHILE MAINTAINING ENVIRONMENTAL AND DESIGN EXCELLENCE. Obiectives a. Increase the number of live beds in the Vail Village and Lionshead by x percent b. Work with the private sector to improve the quality of the existing bed base. e. Wsrl:. 4h the s inSlPeas= taxable-Fetail safes A04 Work to create retail diversity in Vail Village and Lionshead d. Work with the private sector to improve customer focus and service. e. Encourage special events and create festive retail opportunities. f. Actively market the summer and shoulder seasons g. Identify and site community facilities that will enhance guest experience and enhance economic development. FY 2000 Work Program ¦ Address TOV Budget Shortfall (identify new revenue sources/identify additional expenditure reductions/reallocate existing revenues) • Participate in Community Task Force ¦ Identify Lionshead funding mechanism (BID/URA/DDA) ¦ Identify Lionshead boundary • Formally establish Lionshead Improvement District (election) • Design Lionshead Public Improvements ¦ Complete site planning for Hub site facility ¦ Complete financing planning for funding and operating Hub Site facility ¦ Implement lodging tax and marketing effort ¦ . Participate in planning for the 2001 Bike Championships • Review, evaluation and modify as necipssary parking strategies, objectives and policies Economic Viability (12/17/99) ECONOMIC VIABILITY FY 2000 Work Proaram (continued) ¦ Participate in and support Lodging Quality Initiative • Prepare for November election to fund community center and Lionshead DDA ¦ Development an overall economic strategy Economic Viability (12117/99) TOWN OF VAIL LOCAL HOUSING CRITICAL STRATEGY Work to facilitate a range of housing opportunities which will provide those who work in Vail an opportunity to live in Vail. * The basis for the town's involvement is to maintain and enhance a sense of community and to help sustain the viability of the local economy. While the current housing situation is critical, the Town of Vail is not solely responsible for solving this problem. The Town of Vail will facilitate the provision of housing and will partner with the private sector and other governmental entities to continuing addressing this problem. Obiectives a. Increase the utilization of existing housing stock wherever possible b. Enable x% of employees working in Vail to live in Vail by the year 2090. c. Identify and implement a dedicated funding source to fund affordable housing d. Discourage the conversion of existing local housing units whenever possible e. Identify & facilitate the construction of a seasonal housing project in Vail in FY 2000. f.. Create housing opportunities through partnerships with public and private entities 2000 Work Prooram ? Execute at least 10 buy down transactions ? Consider Employee generation ordinance (commercial linkage) ? Develop and adopt Affordable Housing Zoning District ? Apply Affordable Housing Zone district to appropriate parcels ? Housing Enforcement ? Construct Arosa/Garmish and Arosa A Frame projects (8 units) ? Facilitate the development of local housing on Tract C ? Design and construct Berry Creek Housing (with Eagle County) ? Conduct annual inventory of housing ? Develop program to address TOV employee housing needs ? Implement affordable housing zone district * Local housing includes owner-occupied deed restricted units, long term rental units and seasonal rental units. Housing (12/10199 - 2:06 PM) COUNCIL FOLLOW-UP TOPIC QUESTIONS FOLLOW-UP SOLUTIONS 112/23/99 Street Beat Party Council COUNCIL: Please let Pam know if you are able to emcee Letter from Kurt Krieg at Vail Valley Foundation is attached. Participation any of the Wednesday night Street Beat parties. The dates Ludwig Kurz are listed in the attachment. 01/06/00 Parking/Signs GREG H/M; JOE RUSSELUMIKE ROSE: Kaye Ferry In response to Kay Ferry's comments about vehicles being ticketed on New Kaye Ferry approached Council under Citizen Participation last night to Years Day at 9:30am: state the following: a. New Year's Day, cars on the Frontage Road were ticked by 9:30 A.M., even though it No vehicles were ticketed on New Years morning. Warning notices or empty was no doubt a wise idea for the drivers to leave their ticket envelops were placed on vehicles parked on the Frontage Road to vehicles in place and the fact it did not snow that night. discourage arriving skiers from parking on the road when the parking Anyone coming through Court for that night should have structures were not yet full. This is a tactic often used by the police their tickets dismissed. b. Movement through the parking department to discourage illegal parking without actually issuing parking structure has been so delayed that when back ups occur, tickets. the gates should simply be lifted to people can exit without the hassle. Additionally, there have not been enough The Signs located at Vail Mountain Adventure Center do not meet the Town attendants to process credit cards, which slows up sign code though approved by the DRB. The application will be transactions even more. c. Signs 1) What does the actual reconsidered by the DRB upon the Town's request on January 19, 2000. ordinance state re: lighting around exterior signs, this in re: The staff will recommend denial of the application on reconsideration to a recent sign installation in the village? 2) The new backlit signs on the interior of the VTRC exits - when will they be available for purchase and installation by all of the retailers in the Village and Lionshead? What are the details? 12/23/99 Mikes in Council Chambers LARRY P./LEO: Council will begin meeting in a more The microphones have had cords lengthened so on days when the relaxed Pam Brandmeyer informal setting on work session days that lend themselves set-up is used we will be recording. to a less formal format. Is it possible to put longer cords on the microphones so we can better record their discussions? We also have issues with disabled hearing individuals. 01/06/00 Community Garden RUSSELL/TODD: Resident of the Intermountain area has Todd will speak with the Eagle Count CSU Extension Officer. Chuck Ogilby suggested the remaining portion of Stephens Park should be turned into a "community garden." January 7, 2000, Page l 01/06/00 Central Reservations PAM/BETH: Schedule a meeting re: central reservations for Beth Spoke with Frank and he suggested that John Garth, Chris Jarnot, Chuck Ogilby a January work session to include: Frank Johnson, Chris Ross Boyle and Beth Slifer attend. Frank Scheduled time for the February Jarnot, and a member (or two?) of the Vail Local Marketing 8' work session. District Advisory Board. 01/06/00 Priority Parking in the Parking MIKE ROSE/GREG HALL: Dan Telleen approached Staff acknowledges it inadvertently left two TOV vehicles in the parking Structures Council under Citizen Participation last night to state the structure over the Christmas weekend and will be more attentive to making Dan Telleen following: a. Parking - Spaces nearest exits and in upfront sure our vehicles do not detract from the overall parking inventory in the spaces that could be reserved in some manner for paying future. "customers," should not be utilized by employees'or construction workers. The town should educate local Additionally, based on Council comments at the 1/4/00 meeting(s), staff is employees rather than taking those for themselves. b. formulating other responses to the issue of priority parking for customers vs. TOV vehicles were parked in the VTRC over Christmas employees/workers. weekend, thus eliminating use of those spaces by paying customers. 01/06/00 Bus Bucks GREG H./MIKE R.: Can there be a consideration of an The issue centers around how merchants would be brought in to participate. Chuck Ogilby incentive program like "Bus Bucks," where the bus rider Perhaps this could be introduced at the next Vail Village Merchants could be rewarded with "bucks" that could be cashed at Association meeting? local establishments? 01/06/99 Smoking in Restaurants Council received a call from a very disgruntled visitor to Vail Sybill Navas who was offended by the profuse cigar/cigarette smoke at the Cucina Rustica on New Year's Eve. The restaurant refused to take action in voluntarily requiring its smoking patrons to desist. A nasty scene ensued. Several years ago this very issue was debated in our community. The restaurant/bar community, in deference to the large numbers of foreign visitors to our international community, persuaded the Council to allow them to voluntarily comply without a separation, in as much as it was possible, in their individual stores. This has been very effective over the past few years. This incident, or even smoking-related complaints, have not been reported for quite some time. Staff has included the current Town of Vail legislation re: smoking, that of the City of Boulder, and Patrick Hamel has verified with the state that they do not have any regulations concerning smoking in public places. It is up to each January 7, 2000, Page 2 individual municipality on what they want to do. Staff request direction from Council on how to proceed. F12/21199 Ski with the Council What is the status of the Town Council outreach program? Council needs to decide how they want to deal with this. Sybil Navas 01/06/00 Joint Meeting of the TOVNRD task PAM/Beth: The task force is currently composed of Ross Piet Pieters, VRD director, said he would ask at the directors meeting force Davis and Chris Moffet from the VRD and Kevin Foley and Chuck Ogilby/Diana Donovan Diana Donovan representing the town. Schedule a meeting January 11, how/when and who would be in this sub committee and when to discuss the realistic construction timeframe for the they could discuss this with Council. second sheet of ice, as well as interim solutions, which would also provide an ice surface during the future construction. u January 7, 2000, Page 3 SENT BY: 1- 6- 0 ; 5:31PM ;PAIL VALLEY FNDATION-+ 9704792157;# 2/ 3 r VAMVAUZY FOUNI)MON nlr leatl.ft January 3, 2000 in at6ledcI e&Xadmill and i:ultttra! endaatxns w mWre and stafain dla quality of 4r in the Vail Valley Bot+rd of MCC= Mr. Kevin Foley n•ItY•Klfl\(1 K'1]:1.1 hFli Town Council"Member A'A AI.~ Town of Vail )lalitt~ I1Ti..nrn: 75 S. Frontage road llyn ril.nnl . Alarlrnr MI Vail, CO 81657 J:uu.•.1SIVry• I :r. J3.ck (ia+ly JAI AR,kc.c nll, Dear Kevin: 1 ~:IIr) Nr~n,lu•vl. 111 1;,•1:.1.1 t:.Jlr~:.,: lea"'""""` It Ls hard to believe this week we will be starting our sixth Budweiser G.•.•.cc Cdlrlr. )r. Street Beat Concert. We are very excited about this concert series and the m)wds seem to be flocking( into Vail Village and Lionshead more and A1.In 11.I t I/:all b b V6'lgty t".-lrlJ n'lall more each week. We truly appreciate all your support with this program ~ K' 1;.r11.liI Fcla-rTAay May and if at all possible we would like to et the "Town of Vail more )1 vrM I'.IfK41l r tatti involved. ( 1r. 9,:1' i 1:11'1111 MNll:u:l .11:411M 11, • tit:Illlr\ .1)111111:VI I(' Jn.•w Sider The Vail Va l ley Foundation is in need of dignitaries to speak at five of the O.v--1r T-.AIA: Luna' Aivai concerts. This would involve being on stage with our staff and.giving a small description of how the Town of Vail is involved with the Street Beat '001 WL'IIr4i \I.,ILlrlu,+n We 1Y)11lA:IM1tIl' . Concert Series. Also, it could involve picking raffle tickets and handing 11JWA•inWAfr4w pri7A2s to the winners. All concerts are on Wednesday night and the 190 4 U',,r • dignitaries will need tb be at the soundbooth at 6:45pm. The dates that !YW 1L5,riJ Al,.u k1wo nrdn - Uncc ul,arApilm.hy,:: we need dignitaries are January 191h, February 2nd, February 16th, 1%?.WW..UAlpi„c February 23rd, and March 22nd. S4kl t Anmp,rn,ships AF1 WrA111 Flown If anyone at the Town of Vail would be interested in being a dignitary for any of the elates listed abcwc, please sip up on the sheet that I have FPS AVunr %).-W Cam provided. Also, if anyone has any questions regarding the concert series, F., A-ifvWt please feel free to give me. a call at 949-1999. f'Mn:l f A the Fllme Thanks for all your help. Any,hillamrr Auwl t .1 laffA.llh Yll 1t1kY IYIIAII! C`Ilri . Vail4M-y Fwl•CIn-ri Kurt Krieg Director of Operations unit lul~•.h.1..1`,~ . P.O. BUK 309 v,lil, c.Ilarml, 81658 970.949.1999 Raw 97(1949.,9o.265~ 0,10011 whgAQO%L=i wtw.val.rler/IVf 'A (-Wm 1, 50t (l:) (3) Nm met c:rwpmuim SENT BY: 1- 6- 0 ; 5:31PM ;NAIL VALLEY FNDATION 9704792157;# 3/ 3 Y DIGNITARY SIGN-U -V SHEET BUD'WEISER S*I'REET BEAT January 19th--Travel & Leisure Blues in Vail Village with The Hazel Miller Band 1. February 2nd-Groundhog Day Cajun in `Wail Village with Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco -Playboys Y. February 16th-Presidenit"s Day Classic rock in Vail Village with FireFall . 1. February 23rd-Driving & Cryin' Country in Vail Village with Highway 701 1. March 22nd-Summer Sports Marimba in Vail Village with f aka 1. r ARTICLE 11-2: NIMLO MODEL ORDINANCE REGULATING SMOKING IN CERTAIN PUBLIC PLACES AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT Section (d) Reliable scientific studies assessed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have found 11-201 Findings that sidestream and secondhand tobacco smoke is a 11-202 Definitions leading cause of premature death and disability among 11-203 Smoking Prohibited nonsmokers; 11-204 Smoking in Restaurants 11-205 Prohibition of Smoking in Places of (e) Air pollution caused by smoking is an Employment offensive annoyance and irritant. Smoking results in 11-206 Smoking-Optional Areas serious and significant physical discomfort of 11-207 Signs nonsmokers in public places and work places; and 11-208 Enforcement 11-209 Violations and Penalties (f) The Council of the City of 11-210 Severability finds that it is within its basic police powers to implement and enforce the provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION 11-201. Findings. The Council of the City of does SECTION 11-202. Definitions. hereby find that: (a) Bar. An area which is devoted to the (a) Numerous scientific studies have found that serving of alcoholic beverages for consumption by tobacco smoke is a major contributor to indoor air patrons on the premises and in which the serving of pollution; food is only incidental to the consumption of such beverages. Although a restaurant may contain a bar, (b) Reliable scientific studies, including studies the term "bar" shall not include the restaurant dining by the Surgeon General of the United States and area. studies commissioned and assessed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, have shown that (b) Business. Any sole proprietorship, joint breathing sidestream or secondhand smoke is a venture, corporation or other business entity formed significant health hazard to nonsmokers; particularly for profit-making purposes, including retail to children, older persons, individuals with establishments where goods or services are sold as cardiovascular disease, and individuals with impaired well as professional corporations and other entities respiratory function, including asthmatics and those where legal, medical, dental, engineering, with obstructive airway disease; architectural or other professional services are delivered. (c) Health hazards induced by exposure to environmental tobacco smoke include lung and other (c) Child care facility. Any licensed nursery, forms of cancer, respiratory infection, decreased day care center, preschool, or other facility engaged respiratory function, decreased exercise tolerance, in the practice of providing care for children. A broncho-constriction and broncho-spasm, and that the private residence is not a child care facility, except most common cause of premature death from during those hours and in those portions of the environmental tobacco smoke is heart disease; 11-2.1 /r r. j NIM LO Model Ordinance Service residence when it is being used as a business for the (k) Service line. Any indoor line at which one purpose of providing care for children. or more persons are waiting for or receiving service of any kind, whether or not such service involves the (d) Health care facility. Any office or exchange of money. institution providing individual care or treatment of diseases, whether physical, mental or emotional, or (1) Smoking. The inhaling, exhaling, burning or other medical, physiological or psychological carrying of any lighted cigar, cigarette, or other conditions. combustible tobacco product in any manner or in any form. (e) Person. Any individual, partnership, cooperative association, private corporation, personal (m) Sports arena. Any enclosed or unenclosed representative, receiver, trustee, assignee, or any sports pavilion, gymnasium, health spa, swimming other legal entity. pool, roller or ice rink, bowling alley and other similar public place where members of the general (f) Place of employment. Any enclosed area public assemble either to engage in physical exercise, under the control of a public or private employer participate in athletic competition, or witness sports which employees normally frequent during the course events. of employment, including, but not limited to, work areas, employee lounges and rest rooms, conference (n) Theater. Any indoor facility primarily used and class rooms, employee cafeterias and hallways. for the exhibition of any motion picture, stage drama, A private residence is not a "place of employment" musical recital, dance, lecture or other similar unless it is used as a child care or health care facility performance. as defined herein. (g) Public place. Any enclosed area to which SECTION 11-203. Smoking Prohibited. the public is invited or in which the public is permitted, not including the offices or work areas not (a) Except as otherwise provided, smoking shall entered by the public in the normal course of be prohibited in the following places: business or use of the premises. A private residence is not a public place. (1) Elevators. (h) Restaurant. Any coffee shop, cafeteria, (2) Public forms of transportation, sandwich stand, private and public school cafeteria, including, but not limited to, buses, vans and and any other eating establishment which gives or taxicabs. offers for sale food to the public, guests, or employees, except that the term "restaurant" shall not (3) Public rest rooms. include a cocktail lounge or tavern if such cocktail lounge or tavern is a "bar" as defined herein. (4) Service lines. (i) Retail store. Any sole proprietorship, (5) Retail stores. partnership, joint venture, corporation or other business entity where goods or services are sold or (6) Public areas of galleries, libraries and offered for sale. museums when open to the public. 0) Retail tobacco store. Any retail store (7) Theaters. utilized primarily for the sale of tobacco products and accessories and in which the sale of other products is (8) Sports arenas and convention halls. merely incidental. 11-2.2 s Smoking (9) Polling places. excluding from that calculation of capacity any portion of such facility which is located outdoors (10) Child care facilities. and/or which is utilized as a bar, shall have a portion of the dining area designated as a non-smoking area. (11) Every room, chamber, place of The non-smoking area required by this Section must meeting or public assembly, including school be a contiguously maintained indoor area comprised buildings under the control of any board, council, of at least fifty (50) percent of both the seating commission, committee including joint committees, capacity and floor space of the area in which or agencies of the City of or any customers are being served. political subdivision of the State during such time as a public meeting is in progress, to the extent such (c) The prohibition set forth above shall not place is subject to the jurisdiction of the City. apply to any portion of a restaurant which is utilized as a bar, or to any rooms in a restaurant while they (12) Waiting rooms, hallways, wards and are being used for private functions. rooms of health care facilities, including, but not limited to: hospitals; clinics; physical therapy, mental health, and drug and alcohol treatment facilities; and SECTION 11-205. Prohibition of Smoking in doctors' and dentists' offices. Places of Employment. (13) Lobbies, hallways, and other common (a) Within ninety (90) days of the effective date areas in apartment buildings, condominiums, senior of this Ordinance, each employer having an enclosed citizen residences, nursing homes, and other multiple- place of employment located within the City of unit residential facilities. shall adopt, implement, make known and maintain a written smoking policy which shall (14) Lobbies, hallways, and other common contain at a minimum the following provisions: areas in multiple-unit commercial facilities. (1) Prohibition of smoking in employer (15) Any school or educational institution conference and meeting rooms, classrooms, operated by a business or nonprofit entity for the auditoriums, rest rooms, waiting areas, hallways, purpose of providing academic classroom instruction, stairways, elevators, and nurses' aid stations or trade, craft, computer or other technical training, or similar facilities for the treatment of employees. instruction in dancing, artistic, musical or other cultural activities. (2) Provision and maintenance of a contiguous non-smoking area of not less than two- (16) Notwithstanding any other provisions thirds of the seating capacity and floor space in of this Section, any owner, operator, manager, or lunchrooms and employee lounges. other person who controls any establishment or facility may declare that entire establishment or (3) Any employee may object to his or her facility as a non-smoking establishment or facility. employer about smoke in his or her immediate work area, in employee facilities including but not limited to rest rooms, cafeterias, and health facilities, or in SECTION 11-204. Smoking in Restaurants. areas in the work place where he or she must traverse in the course of work or to use employee facilities (a) Smoking is prohibited in indoor restaurants, including but not limited to rest rooms, cafeterias, except as set forth in paragraphs (b) and (c) below. and health facilities. (b) Restaurants with a seating capacity of more (4) Using previously available means of than fifty (50) persons located in a dance club, ventilation or partition of office space, the employer 11-2.3 t NIMLO Model Ordinance Service must use its best efforts to reasonably accommodate violation of this Section, apply to the employer on the preferences of non-smoking and smoking whose behalf the termination or discipline was employees. However, in doing so, no employer is imposed for reinstatement in the employee's former required to make any expenditures or structural position and/or payments of any wages and benefits changes to the place of employment. that would have accrued, except for the termination or discipline. The employer shall reinstate the victim (5) If no accommodation reasonably in the employee's former position and pay the satisfactory to all complaining employees can be employee the accrued wages and benefits within ten reached in any given work area, the preferences of (10) days of such application. Failure to comply with complaining employees shall prevail and the this subsection is a misdemeanor, and each and every employer shall prohibit smoking in that work area. day of non-compliance may be charged as a separate Where the employer prohibits smoking in a work offense. area, it shall clearly mark that area with appropriate "no smoking" signs and upon request, provide signs to employees for use in designating their areas. SECTION 11-206. Smoking-Optional Areas. (b) The employer shall announce its smoking Notwithstanding any other provisions of this policy within ninety (90) days of adoption of this Ordinance to the contrary, the following areas shall Section to all its employees working in work places not be subject to the smoking restrictions of this in the City of and shall post its written Ordinance: policy conspicuously in all work places under the employer's jurisdiction, and make it available upon (a) Private residences, except when used as a request. child care or health care facility. (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of (b) Bars. this Section, every employer shall have the right to designate any place of employment, or portion (c) Retail tobacco stores. thereof, as a non-smoking area. If an employer fails to implement and maintain a written smoking policy, (d) Private clubs and recreation facilities. smoking shall be prohibited on the entire premises. (e) Hotel, motel, and all other public and (d) No employee shall be terminated or subject private conference and meeting rooms while these to disciplinary action as a result of making a places are being used exclusively for private complaint to an employer or the City of functions. about smoking in the work place. Violation of this Section is subject to a civil penalty (f) A maximum of fifty (50) percent of hotel of dollars. and motel rooms. Provided, however, that each hotel and motel shall designate not less than fifty (50) (1) Any person claiming to be aggrieved percent of their hotel or motel rooms as non-smoking by an alleged violation of this Section must file a rooms. The hotel or motel rooms designated as non- written complaint with the Human Relations smoking rooms will have signs posted indicating that Department of the City of within sixty smoking is prohibited in such rooms and ashtrays (60) days from the most recent or latest incident of removed. the unlawful practice. (2) The victim of any unlawful termination or discipline as described in this Section may, within thirty (30) days of entry of the judgment of a 11-2.4 Smoking SECTION 11-207. Signs. SECTION 11-208. Enfo_ -.._..,ent. (a) Any person or employer who owns, (a) Notice of these regulations shall be given to manages, operates or otherwise controls the use of all applicants for a business license. any premises subject to this Ordinance has the responsibility: (b) Enforcement of this Ordinance shall be implemented by the Health Officer of the City of (1) To establish and maintain required "no or her designee. smoking" areas; (c) Any citizen who desires to register a (2) To properly post and maintain signs complaint under this Ordinance may do so by filing required by this Ordinance; and a complaint with the Health Officer of the City of or her designee. (3) To properly post signs necessary to give effect to any policy adopted, implemented or (d) The Fire Department or the Health maintained pursuant to Section 11-205. Department shall require, while an establishment is undergoing otherwise mandated inspections, self- (b) "Smoking" or "No Smoking" signs, certification from the owner, manager, operator or whichever are appropriate, or the international "No other person having control of such establishment that Smoking" symbol (a picture of a burning cigarette all requirements of this Ordinance have been met. inside a red circle with a red bar across it) shall be clearly and conspicuously posted by the owner, operator, manager, employer or other person in SECTION 11-209. Violations and Penalties. control in every place where smoking is controlled by this Ordinance. The color of such signs, when not of (a) It shall be unlawful for any person who the international type, shall have lettering that is owns, manages, operates or otherwise controls the use distinct, contrasting to the background and easily of any premises subject to regulation under this read. Letters shall have a minimum height of three- Ordinance to fail to comply with any of its fourths (3/4) of an inch. These signs shall be posted provisions. in English and such other language(s) as the Health Officer shall decide. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to smoke in any area where smoking is prohibited under this (c) Any owner, manager, operator or employer Ordinance. of any establishment controlled by this Ordinance shall, upon either observing or being advised of a (c) Any person who smokes in an area in which violation of Section 13-105, have the obligation to smoking is prohibited shall be subject to a fine of not inform the violator of the appropriate requirements of less than dollars nor more than this law and then request immediate compliance. dollars for each violation. (d) Violation of this Section is a misdemeanor (d) Any proprietor(s) or other person(s) in offense, punishable by a fine not to exceed control of a public place or workplace who fail(s) to dollars. Each day a violation shall comply with this Ordinance shall be subject to both: continue shall constitute a separate offense. (1) a fine of up to dollars for each day a violation continues; and 11-2.5 NIMLO Model Ordinance Service (2) suspension of any license issued by the Department of Public Health for that public place for a period of up to days for each day of noncompliance. (e) Any person aggrieved by the failure or refusal to comply with restrictions in any municipal building and vehicle may complain in writing to the head of the department or the agency occupying the area in which the violation took place. Said agency or department head shall respond in writing within fifteen (15) days to the complaint that he has inspected the area described in the complaint and has enforced the provisions of this Section as provided herein. (f) Any person found guilty of defacing or removing no-smoking signs as required by this Ordinance shall be subject to a fine of not less than dollars nor more than dollars. SECTION 11-210. Severability. If any section or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, that section or portion shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Ordinance. 11-2.6 , SMOIING ORDINANCE: EDITOR'S COMMENTARY In preparing this Model Ordinance, NIMLO and that 30,000 nonsmokers die from heart disease intends to assist municipal attorneys in the caused by exposure to secondhand smoke. Tobacco preparation of ordinances or other legal regulations smoke can also cause respiratory diseases, allergies, on smoking in public places. In reviewing this headaches, and irritation of other organs.' Ordinance, the reader should bear in mind that this Ordinance must be tailored to meet the specific The level of secondhand smoke in buildings is requirements of the reader's state and municipality. governed by the amount of smoking allowed and the Communication with other municipal bodies and degree to which the indoor air is ventilated. Factors public discussion of the need for clean indoor air that determine the level of exposure to secondhand regulations should assist in passage of such smoke include the size of the room, the number of regulations.' smokers, and the amount of ventilation. Nonsmokers' exposure also varies depending on the 1. The Health Effects of Secondhand Smoke amount of time spent in enclosed places where smoking is allowed. The separation by space of Support for and promulgation of laws that persons in an enclosed environment may reduce but restrict smoking has increased since the United States not eliminate the problem because tobacco smoke Surgeon General issued a comprehensive report rapidly spreads throughout the area.' entitled "The Health Consequences of Involuntary Smoking" on December 16, 1986. The report Air filters are not effective means of cleansing concluded that involuntary smoking is a cause of indoor air of smoke because these devices are quickly disease, including lung cancer, in healthy non- clogged by particles that are the product of continual smokers. The report further concluded that smoking. The only means of removing tiny smoke separation of smokers and non-smokers within the particles from a building is to increase the exchange same air space may reduce, but does not eliminate, of indoor air with outdoor air. The energy costs of exposure of non-smokers to environmental tobacco such a procedure are prohibitive in heated or air- smoke.' conditioned buildings.' . Secondhand smoke is a combination of II. Local Government Power to Regulate sidestream smoke produced by a lit cigarette, cigar, Smoking in Public Places or pipe and mainstream smoke exhaled by a smoker. About 80 percent of secondhand smoke is sidestream The customary municipal police powers would smoke. Tobacco smoke contains more than 4,000 not support ordinances prohibiting all smoking of toxic chemicals including tar, nicotine, carbon tobacco in public places. The general power over monoxide, and ammonia. Sixteen of these substances nuisances, however, has been found sufficient to are known to cause cancer. Sidestream smoke is authorize ordinances that declare smoking tobacco on created at lower temperatures than mainstream public transportation or in elevators to be a public smoke, and it contains higher concentrations of such nuisance. Under state constitutions granting cities toxic chemicals.' adopting home-rule charters the full power of self- government and the power to enact and enforce Secondhand smoke causes or intensifies many ordinances for the purposes of protecting public diseases, including lung cancer and heart disease. peace, order, health, morals and safety of inhabitants, Recent studies estimate that 11,000 additional a municipality has the power to use criminal penalties Americans die each year from other forms of cancer to enforce ordinances prohibiting smoking in certain caused by secondhand smoke, including cancers of public areas.' the liver, cervix, nasal sinus, and blood (leukemia) 11-2.7 a NIMLO Model Ordinance Service As of September 1994, forty eight (48) states B. Restaurants. Smoking and non-smoking and the District of Columbia have passed some form sections should be clearly marked. Waiting areas of penal legislation addressing usage of tobacco should be non-smoking unless separate rooms are products in public places. Several states have made provided. Non-smoking sections should not be legislative findings recognizing medical research between two smoking sections. Enforcement of the findings that show tobacco products and their usage state law and any local regulation should be made part constitute a nuisance or a health hazard to the general of the regular local health inspections. Enforcement public. Many states have made violations of smoking should include making sure that the signs required statutes carry criminal penalties, civil penalties, or under state law and local action are posted and that some combination of criminal and civil penalties and there actually are separate sections." remedies. California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, C. Child care facilities. The 1986 Surgeon Vermont, and Virginia have given express General's report on secondhand smoke indicates that authorization for local regulation of smoking in children of parents who smoke have more respiratory addition to that possessed by the state. However, infections, more respiratory symptoms, and slightly Illinois, Louisiana, Nevada, North Carolina, smaller rates of increase in lung function as the lung Oklahoma, and West Virginia have expressly matures when compared with children of non-smoking preempted local regulation of smoking.' parents. 11 Due process requires that the means employed in The U.S. Department of Health and Human a police power ordinance are reasonably suited to the Services has announced the implementation of the achievement of its goal. If compliance with the' Pro-Children Act of 1994, which prohibits smoking ordinance does not reduce the exposure of non- in certain facilities in which education, library, day smokers to second hand smoking, the ordinance may care, health care and early childhood development be held invalid if challenged.' (including the Women, Infants and Children nutrition program and Head Start) services are provided to Any exemptions specified in an ordinance must children. In accordance with Section 1043(d) of the have a rational basis. Some courts may find that Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services is exemptions adopted in order to avoid undue economic publishing the prohibitions which restrict smoking in impact (e.g., exempting bars, small restaurants, certain indoor facilities.]' convention halls, etc.) are arbitrary because the reasons for their exclusion from coverage in a no- D. Public trans....lation. The local health smoking ordinance is unrelated to the public health administration might include public transportation in concern that is the justification for adoption of the its own regulations designating itself as responsible ordinance. 10 for enforcement. Local governments should also prohibit smoking in taxis by both drivers and III. Technical Considerations passengers. Taxis are often the only adequate means of transportation for many elderly or disabled persons The following issues may also be considered in who are more likely to be sensitive to tobacco promulgating an ordinance that regulates smoking in smoke. 15 public places: E. Places of employment. Smoking A. Retail stores. Store owners are usually not restrictions in workplaces have met with more initial opposed to such restrictions based on their concern resistance than in other locations. A phased-in with damage that can occur as a result of smoking in approach offering professional or autonomous stores. In addition, smokers usually do not smoke assistance on how to quit smoking has tended to while shopping in retail stores." diminish concerns within a few months. 16 11-2.8 i Smoking - Editor's Commentary NOTE: Portions of this model are based on code provisions adopted by Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles and Modesto, California; Amherst, Massachusetts; Durham, North Carolina; and the 1991 NIMLO Model Ordinance Prohibiting Smoking in Certain Public Places and Places of Employment, Joe Maheady, Editor. 11-2.9 NIlVILO Model Ordinance Service [This page intentionally left blank.] F- 11-2.10 J SMOKING ORDINANCE: NOTES 1. Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health, Handbook 14. 59 C.F.R. 67713 (December 30, 1994). on Smoking Laws & Regulations for Massachusetts Communities (Revised 1991), at 10. 15. Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health, Handbook on Smoking Laws & Regulations for Massachusetts 2. Gregory W. Stepanicich, Smoking Regulations-- Communities, (Revised 1991), at 12. The Beverly Hills Experience, 1987 NIMLO Conference Paper. 16. Id. at 12. 3. Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health, Handbook on Smoking Laws & Regulations for Massachusetts Communities (Revised 1991). 4. Id. 5. Id. at 3. 6. Id. at 3. - 7. See, McQuillin Mun. Corps., vol. 7, § 24.239. (3rd Ed. 1988), and City of Zion v. Behrens, 104 N.E. 836 (Ill. 1914). 8. See, David A. Blackburn, A Survey of State and Local Clean Air Laws, 1994 NIMLO Conference Paper; Swanson v. Tulsa, 633 P.2d 1256 (Okla. 1981); and Middle Country School District v. Cohalan, 515 N.Y.S.2d 691 (Sup. Ct. 1987). .9. See, Alford v. City of Newport News, 260 S.E.2d 241 (Va. 1979). 10. See, Boreali v. Axelrod, 518 N.Y.S.2d 440 (Sup. Ct. 1987). 11. Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health, Handbook on Smoking Laws & Regulations for Massachusetts Communities, (Revised 1991), at 10. 12. Id. at 10. 13. Id. at 11. 11-2.11 odel Ordinance "J M Nil~,p 11-2.12 r 6-4-1 6-4-2 TITLE 6 HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SANITATION 4 - Chapter 4 Regulation of Smoking' Section: a hotel, motel, hospital, hospice or nursing 6-4-1 Legislative Intent home lobby, common elevator, common hall- 6-4-2 Definitions way or other common area. 6-4-3 Smoking Prohibited Within Build- ings "Independently ventilated" shall mean that 6-4-4 Smoking Prohibited in Public Con- the ventilation system for the area in which veyances smoking is permitted and the ventilation 6-4-5 Smoking Areas in Restaurants system for any non-smoking area do not have And Taverns a connection which allows the mixing of air 6-4-6 Signs Required to be Posted into the smoking and non-smoking areas. 6-4-7 Additional Responsibilities of Pro- prietors "Physically separated" means that there are 6-4-8 Restrictions on Sale and Display of physical barriers such as walls and doors Tobacco Products extending from floor to ceiling that prohibit smoke from entering a non-smoking area. "Public conveyance" means any motor vehicle 6-4-1 Legislative Intent. or other means of conveyance licensed by the • Public Utilities Commission of the state for The purpose of this chapter is to protect the the transportation of passengers for hire, and public health, safety, and welfare by prohib- includes without limitation busses, taxicabs, iting smoking in buildings open to the public limousine services, and airport passenger or serving as places of work, except in cer- services. tain buildings or parts of buildings where the council has determined that smoking should "Restaurant" means an establishment li- not be prohibited, and fixing the require- censed as a hotel/restaurant under the liquor ments of property owners in this regard. In laws of the state, or an establishment whose addition, this chapter regulates access of principal business is the retail sale of pre- minors to tobacco products. pared food and beverages and has seating for on-premises consumption of food. 6-4-2 Definitions. "Smoke" or "smoking" means the lighting of any cigarette, cigar, or pipe or the possession The following terms used in this chapter of any lighted cigarette, cigar, or pipe, re- have 'the following meanings unless the con- gardless of its composition. text clearly indicates otherwise: "Tavern" means an establishment licensed as "Building" means any structure enclosed for a tavern under the liquor laws of the state. protection from the weather, whether or not windows or doors are open. If a person leases "Tobacco product" means cigarettes, cigars, or possesses only a portion of a building, the cheroots, stogies, periques, and other prod- term "building" applies to the leasehold or ucts containing any measurable amount of possessory interest as well. tobacco, granulated, plug cut, crimp cut, ready rubbed, and other smoking tobacco, "Dwelling" means any place used primarily snuff, snuff flour, cavendish, plug and twist for sleeping overnight and conducting activi- tobacco, fine-cut and other chewing tobaccos, ties of daily living, including, without limita- shorts, refuse scraps, clippings, cuttings and tion, a hotel or motel room or suite or a hos- sweepings of tobacco, and other kinds and pital, hospice or nursing home room, but not forms of tobacco. 'Adopted by Ordinance No. 5734. Amended by Ordinance No. 5754. Derived from Ordinance Nos. 4023, 4661, 4898, 4969, 4994, 5176, 5248. 1099 City of Boulder 6-4-2 6-4-4 "Tobacco store" means a retail business open (6) By a performer as part of a theatri- to the public if more than eighty-five percent cal production, so long as the following of its gross revenue from that location is additional conditions are met: - " from the retail sale of cigarettes and tobacco products, or products related to the use of (A) A sign with letters no less than cigarettes and tobacco products. one inch high is posted conspicuously at each public entrance to the place of Ordinance No. 6088 (1999). performance informing the audience that performers will be smoking as part of the performance; and 6-4-8 Smoking Prohibited Within Buildings. (B) The producer of the perfor mance has used reasonable efforts to (a) No person shall smoke within any build- inform the potential audience for the ing except in one of the following loca- performance, in advance of their arrival tions: at the place of performance, of the fact that performers will be smoking as part (1) In any dwelling: This exception does of the performance. This shall be accom- not extend to a lobby, common elevator, plished by giving the information at the common hallway, or any other common time advance reservations are made or area of a building containing attached advance tickets are sold, or seats are dwelling units, hotel rooms, or motel confirmed, or by including in all adver- rooms, but if a hospital, hospice, or tising and publicity specific to the per- nursing home permits smoking in its formance over whose content the pro- dwelling rooms, smoking is not allowed ducer has control the information that in any room shared with a non-smoker actors will be smoking as part of the without that person's consent; performance, or by any other means reasonably likely to convey the informa- (2) In a room or hall being used by a tion in a timely manner. person or group for a private social ' function that is not open to the public, (b) Unless excepted under subsection (a) in any room used for psychological treat- above, the prohibitions of this chapter ment of nicotine addiction by a licensed apply to all buildings which serve. as health care professional, or in a physi- places of work, but this subsection (b) cally separate and independently venti- neither enlarges nor diminishes the lated room in a hospital, hospice, or meaning of subsection (a). nursing home open to all residents as a smoking room and for no other purpose; (c) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent an owner, lessee, principal manager or (3) In a tobacco store; person in control of any place, including, without limitation, any motor vehicle, (4) In a designated smoking area in a outdoor area, or dwelling, from prohibit- restaurant or tavern as provided in ing smoking completely in such place, Section 6-4-5, "Smoking Areas in Res- and no person shall fail to abide by such taurants and Taverns," B.R.C. 1981; a private prohibition. (5) In a building or on property which Ordinance No. 5797 (1996). is occupied by the State of Colorado, the United States government, Boulder County, or the Boulder Valley School 6-4-4 Smoking Prohibited in Public District which was not designated as a Conveyances. no-smoking area by the manager of such area. The city council urges such gov- No person shall smoke in any public convey- ernmental entities to designate no- ance. smoking areas in order to promote full access by the public and protect the health of employees; or 1099 City of Boulder 6-4-5 6-4-6 6-4-5 Smoking Areas in Restaurants the patron's preference for seating in or and Taverns. use of a no-smoking or a smoking area. If patron seating or use at an establish- (a) The owner, lessee, principal manager, or ment with a designated smoking area is person in control of a restaurant or not directed by an employee, no owner, tavern may designate one smoking area lessee, principal manager, or person in of no more than fifty percent of the control of the establishment shall fail to square footage of the floor area of the post a conspicuous sign on all public establishment which is open to the pub- entrances or in a position clearly visible lic so long as it meets all of the follow- on entry into the restaurant advising - ing criteria: patrons that such a no-smoking area is available and where it is located. (1) It is independently ventilated from the non-smoking areas; 6-4-6 Signs Required to be Posted. (2) It is physically separated from the non-smoking areas; To advise persons of the existence of "No Smoking" or "Smoking Permitted" areas, no (3) A designated smoking area under owner, lessee, principal manager, or person this section may not include any waiting in control of a building or an establishment area, lobby, hallway, elevator, restroom, within a building shall fail to post signs with or area adjacent to a self-service food letters no less than one inch high or symbols line or cash register, and such areas no less than three inches high as follows: shall also be excluded from the calcula- tion of the square footage of floor area (a) Where smoking is prohibited in the under this subsection; and entire establishment, a sign using the words "No Smoking" or the international (4) Any service or amenity which the no-smoking symbol shall be posted con- establishment chooses to provide to spicuously either on all public entrances patrons, other than smoking, shall at all or in a position clearly visible on entry times be at least as available in the into the building or establishment. non-smoking majority portion of the establishment as in the designated (b) In a building where certain areas are smoking area. This requirement in- designated as smoking areas pursuant cludes, without limitation, live enter- to this chapter, a sign using the words tainment and games. "No Smoking Except in Designated Ar- eas" shall be posted conspicuously either (5) The city manager may make reason- on all public entrances or in a position able rules interpreting the terms "inde- clearly visible on entry into the build- pendently ventilated" and "physically ing. separated" and specifying ventilating and construction measures which will (c) In a building or establishment where accomplish these goals. smoking is permitted in the entire building or establishment, a sign using (b) No owner, lessee, principal manager, or the words "Smoking Permitted" or the person in control of a restaurant or international smoking symbol shall be tavern which designates a smoking area posted conspicuously either on all public shall fail to maintain it in accordance entrances or in a position clearly visible with the requirements of this chapter. on entry into the building or establish- ment. (c) If patron seating at an establishment with a designated smoking area is di- (d) If an ashtray or other receptacle for rected by an _ employee, no owner, lessee, extinguished smoking materials is locat- principal manager, or person in control ed in a building, except in an area of the establishment shall fail to ensure where smoking is permitted, a sign with that such employee asks each patron for the international no-smoking symbol 1099 City of Boulder 6-4-6 6-4-8 a and letters no less than one inch high in a business which sells such products using the words "No Smoking" and at retail in a manner which makes them three-quarters inch high using the accessible to customers without the words "Extinguish Here," shall be post- assistance of an employee.This subsec- ed within twelve inches above each such tion requires a direct, face-to-face ex- ashtray or other receptacle. change of the tobacco product from an employee to the customer. (e) The requirements of this section do not apply to an exempt dwelling. (d) No person shall distribute any tobacco product without charge in any public place or at any event open to the public 6-4-7 Additional Responsibilities of for the purpose of promotion or advertis- Proprietors. ing. No person shall, in any public place or at any event open to the public, dis- (a) No owner, lessee, principal manager, or tribute any coupon or similar writing person in control of a building or estab- which purports to allow the bearer to lishment shall fail to: exchange the same for any tobacco prod- uct, either free or at a discount. (1) Ask smokers to refrain from smok- ing in any no-smoking area; (e) No person shall sell tobacco products except'cigars or pipe tobacco in any form (2) In a restaurant or tavern, if smok- or condition other than in the packaging ing is allowed, affirmatively direct provided by the manufacturer. smokers to designated smoking areas; and (f) No person shall sell cigarettes except in packs of twenty or more cigarettes per (3) Use any other means which may be pack. appropriate to further the intent of this chapter. (g) It is an affirmative defense to a charge of violating subsection (a) of this section (b) No owner, principal manager, propri- that the person furnishing the tobacco etor, or any other person in control of a product was presented with and reason- business shall fail to insure compliance ably relied upon a document which iden- by subordinates, employees, and agents tified the person receiving the prohibit- with the restrictions on sale and display ed items as being eighteen years of age of tobacco products contained in Section or older. 6-4-8, "Restrictions on Sale and Display of Tobacco Products," B.R.C. 1981. (h) It is a specific defense to a charge of violating subsection (b) of this section Ordinance No. 6088 (1999). that the vending machine was located in a place of work not open to the public where persons under eighteen years of 6-4-8 Restrictions on Sale and Display age are not permitted access. of Tobacco Products. (i) It is a specific defense to a charge of (a) No person shall furnish to any person violating subsection (c) of this section who is under eighteen years of age, by that the store was a tobacco store and gift, sale, or any other means, any to- no person under the age of eighteen bacco product. years was within the premises unless actually accompanied by a parent or (b) No person shall sell or offer to sell any legal guardian. A tobacco store may use tobacco product by use of a vending self-service displays of tobacco products machine. so long as it is within the terms of this specific defense. (c) No person shall stock or display, or sell from a stock or display, tobacco products E 1099 City of Boulder 6-4-8 6-4-8 f (j) It is a specific defense to a charge of violating subsection (c) of this section that the tobacco product was a cigar or pipe tobacco in a locked walk-in humi- dor, entry into which by the customer required the assistance of an employee, and no person under eighteen years of age was in the humidor. (k) (1) It is a specific defense to a charge of violating subsection (c) of this section that the tobacco product was a cigar or pipe tobacco in a walk-in humidor which was visually monitored by an employee, and no person under eighteen years of age was in the humidor. (2) This defense shall not apply if there have been three convictions of violation of subsection (c) of this section involving the business within any thirty-six month period, based on the dates of the offenses, and the most recent conviction became final no more than five years before the pending violation. Ordinance No. 6088 (1999). 1099 City of Boulder 6-5-1 6-5-3 4_ i'ri i.E 6 HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SANITATION Chapter 5 Rodent Control' Section: jointly or severally with others, or in a repre- 6-5-1 Legislative Intent sentative capacity, including without limita- 6-5-2 Definitions tion, an authorized agent, executor, or 6-5-3 Buildings to be Ratproofed; Removal trustee, has legal or equitable title to any Prohibited; Rat Harborage Prohibited building with or without actual possession 6-5-4 Enforcement thereof. 6-5-5 Rodentproofing of Food Storage Establishments and Animal Feed (d) "Rat eradication" means the elimination or Containers extermination of rats within and adjacent to 6-5-6 City Manager Authorized to Issue buildings by any accepted measure, includ- Rules ing without limitation, poisoning, fumigat- ing, or trapping. (e) "Rat harborage" means any plant growth, 6-5-1 Legislative Intent: object, or structure that provides rats with shelter from the weather, protection from The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public predators, or sites for nest building and rear- health, safety, and welfare by requiring owners ing of young. and occupants of buildings and watercourses in the city to eradicate rats residing in and around (f) "Ratproofing" means any form of construc- such locations, eliminate rat harborage, and rat- tion to prevent the ingress of rats into build- proof structures in order to eliminate the serious ings from the outside or from one building to health hazard presented by rats. It is also the pur- another and consists of treatment with pose of this chapter to require measures to elimi- material impervious to rat gnawing of all nate rodent harborage and infestation in actual or potential openings in exterior commercial establishments where food is stored walls, ground or first floors, basements, and to rodentproof animal feed containers. Noth- roofs, and foundations that may be reached ing in this chapter shall be deemed to limit the by rats from the ground, by climbing, or by authority of the city manager or any designate of burrowing. the manager to exercise authority under state or federal law to eradicate severe health hazards (g) "Rodent" means members of the order created by rodents other than rats. rodentia, including rats and mice in the family muridae, any other introduced 6-5-2 Definitions. rodents, and various native species such as field mice, voles, wood rats, ground and tree The following terms used in this chapter have the squirrels, chipmunks, and prairie dogs. following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: 6-5-3 Buildings to be Ratproofed; Removal Prohibited; Rat Harborage Prohib- (a) "Building" means any structure built for ited. the support, shelter, or enclosure of persons, animals, or property of any kind. (a) No owner or occupant of a building shall fail to ratproof it or to maintain such building (b) "Occupant" means any person living in, and its adjacent premises free of rats or fail sleeping in, possessing, or otherwise using to repair all breaks or leaks in ratproofing any building or part thereof. material. (c) "Owner" means any person who, alone or (b) No owner of a ditch, drainage pond, lake, or 'Adopted by Ordinance No. 4687. Derived from Ordinance No. 1697. 2For regulation of accumulations of trash and rubble that attract animals or harbor rodents, see Chapter 6-3, B.R.C. 1981. 6-5-3 6-54 b) other watercourse or body of water shall fail (d) If a property owner fails or refuses to pay to eliminate harborage or food sources for when due any charge imposed under this rats or to eradicate rat infestation when it section, the city manager may, in addition to occurs on such property. taking other collection remedies, certify due and unpaid charges, including interest, to (c) No occupant or owner of any building or any the Boulder County Treasurer to be levied contractor or other person shall remove rat- against the person's property for collection proofing from any building and fail to by the county in the same manner as delin- restore it in a satisfactory condition, shall quent general taxes upon such property are damage it without restoring it, or shall collected as provided by Section 2-2-12, make. any new openings that are not closed B.R.C. 1981. or sealed effectively against the entrance of rats. (e) In addition to other remedies prescribed by (d) No person shall construct, repair, or remodel this chapter, when the city manager finds a any building unless such construction, violation of the requirements of this chapter, the manager may: repair, or remodeling renders the building ratproof as required by this chapter. (1) Order commercial buildings or water- courses or bodies of water that are providing 6-54 Enforcement. extensive harborage and food sources for rats closed until such conditions are abated by ratproofing, rat eradication, and removal (a) The city manager may inspect the interior of harborage and food sources; and exterior of buildings and their premises and ditches, drainage ponds, and other (2) If violations are not corrected within a bodies of water and watercourses to deter- period of thirty days or such additional time mine whether they comply with the require- as the manager for good cause provides, ments of this chapter. institute proceedings to condemn and (b) If the city manager finds that any person destroy the building in order to abate the has failed to ratproof a building or maintain nuisance; it in a rat-free condition, the manager shall (3) Seek such injunctive relief to eliminate notify the owner or occupant of the duty to the nuisance as the manager deems appro- ratproof or to eradicate a rat infestation and then ; that the owner or occupant has fifteen days in which to complete required ratproofing measures or five days to complete rat eradi- (4) In the case of a public health emer- cation measures. The manager may extend gency, summarily abate the condition with- the time limit if the owner or occupant out prior notice to the owner or occupant; or shows good cause. Notice under this subsec- tion is sufficient if it is deposited in the mail (5) Require that firewood, lumber, boxes, first class to the last known address of the barrels, bottles, cans, and other containers property owner on the records of the Boulder and similar materials creating rat harbor- County Assessor or to the occupant at the age be elevated at least eighteen inches address of the subject property. above the ground. (c) If the person so notified fails to correct the (f) Before the city manager may take any of the violation as required by the notice pre- steps provided in subsection (e) of this sec- scribed by subsection (b) of this section, the tion, the manager shall notify the property city manager may cause the violation to be owner or occupant of the duty to correct the corrected and charge the costs thereof, plus violation. Notice under this subsection is an additional amount thereof up to twenty- sufficient if it is deposited in the mail first five dollars for administrative costs, to the class to the last known address of the owner person so notified. of property on the records of the Boulder 5-4-1 5-4-2 CHAPTER 4 SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES SECTION: EMPLOYER: Any person, partnership or corporation, including a Municipal corpora- 5-4- 1•: Legislative Intent tion, who employs the services of any per- 5-4- 2: Definitions son(s). 5-4- 3: Smoking Prohibited 5-4- 4: Smoking Permitted HEALTH CARE FACILITY: Any office or 5-4- 5: Places Of Employment itiz.;ii,~,Jon providing individual care or treat- 5-4- 6: Discrimination Or Retaliation ment of diseases, whether physical, mental Unlawful or emotional or other medical, physiological 5-4- 7: Signs or psychological conditions. 5-4- 8: Prohibited Smoking Areas 5-4- 9: Sale Of Tobacco Products To PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Any enclosed Minors area under the control of a public or private 5-4-10: Violation; Penalty employer which employees normally fre- quent during the course of employment. A private residence is not a place of employ- ment. 5-4-1: LEGISLATIVE INTENT: Be- cause the smoking of tobacco or PUBLIC PLACE: Any enclosed area in any other weed or plant is a danger to which the general public is permitted, ex- health and is a cause of material annoy- cluding the offices, work areas, employee ance and discomfort to those who are pres- cafeterias or lounges not generally entered ent in confined areas, the Town Council by the public in the normal course of busi- hereby finds, determines and declares it is ness for use of the premises. A private necessary and beneficial to the protection residence is not a public place. of the public health, safety, and welfare to regulate smoking in certain public places. RESTAURANT. Any establishment or place (Ord. 6(1990) § 1) within an establishment open to the public that offers food and beverages for con- sumption on the premises. 5-4-2: DEFINITIONS: RETAIL STORE: Any establishment whose BAR, NIGHTCLUB OR TAVERN: Any es- primary purpose is to sell or offer for sale to tablishment primarily engaged in the busi- consumer any goods, wares, merchandise, ness of selling or dispensing alcoholic or articles or food for consumption off the other beverages. premises. EMPLOYEE: Any person who is employed SMOKING: The lighting of any cigarette, by any employer. cigar or pipe, or the possession of any Town of Vail 5-4-2 5-4-5 lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, regardless of offices, hotels and multi-family build- 1 its composition. ings. SPORTS ARENA: Any indoor facility pri- D. Posted Areas: Smoking is unlawful in marily used for sports, cultural or similar designated no smoking areas in plac- events. es of employment as set forth in Sec- tion 5-4-5 of this Chapter. THEATER: Any indoor facility primarily used for the exhibition of any motion pic- E. Restaurants: Smoking is prohibited in ture, stage drama, musical recital, dance, public places located in restaurants if lecture or other similar performance. (Ord. the owner or lessee of such places 6(1990) § 1) designates all or part of such places as nonsmoking by signing the places as set forth in Section 5-4-7 of this 5-4-3: SMOKING PROHIBITED: Chapter. (Ord. 6(1990) § 1) A. Public Facilities: Smoking is prohibited in public places located in the follow- 5-4-4: SMOKING PERMITTED: Smok- ing: ing is permitted in the following public places unless the owner or lessee of 1. Health care facilities. such places designates all or part of such places as nonsmoking by signing the places 2. Schools. as set forth in Section 5-4-7 of this Chapter. 3. Retail stores. A. Restaurants. 4. Child care centers. B. Bars, nightclubs, taverns. 5. Banks. C. Assembly or meeting rooms located in public places which may be rented by 6. Theaters and sports arenas, except individual groups for their exclusive when smoking is part of a theatrical use. (Ord. 6(1990) § 1) production. 7. Laundromats. 5-4-5: PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT: 8. Post offices. A. Requirements: The following require- ments shall apply in places of employ- B. Municipal Facilities: Smoking is pro- ment: hibited in any building or vehicle _ owned or operated by the Town. 1. The employer shall attempt to reach a reasonable accommodation, C. Multiple Dwellings; Offices; Elevators: insofar as possible, between the pref- Smoking is prohibited in elevators in erences of smoking and nonsmoking buildings generally used by and open employees; provided, however, that to the public including elevators in employers are not required to incur t Town of Vail 5-4-5 5-4-7 any expenses to make structural or C. Employer Option: Notwithstanding the physical modifications to accommo- provisions of subsection A of this date individual preferences; if a satis- Section, every employer shall have factory accommodation cannot be the right to designate any place of reached, the preferences of employment as a nonsmoking area. nonsmoking employees shall prevail (1997 Code: G.~!. 6(1990) F• 1) but not to the extent of requiring the expense of structural modifications. 5-4-6: DISCRIMINATION OR RETAL- 2. Smoking may be permitted in pri- IATION UNLAWFUL: It shall be vate, fully enclosed offices even unlawful for any employer, proprietor or though such offices may be visited in person in charge of public places or places the normal coarse of business by cf employment regulated under Section nonsmok:;ig employees or occasional- 5-4-5 of this Chapter to discharge, discrimi- ly by the public. nate against or in any manner retaliate against any person who requests the desig- 3. Smoking shall be prohibited in audi- nation of smoking areas or enforcement toriums, meeting rooms, elevators, within no smoking areas or designated gymnasiums, medical facilities, con- smoking areas. (Ord. 6(1990) § 1) ference rooms and rooms containing photocopying or other office equip- ment used in common by employees. 5-4-7: SIGNS: To advise persons of the existence of "No Smoking° or 4. The employer shall designate at "Smoking Permitted" areas, signs with let- least fifty percent (50%) of the seating ters not less than one inch (1") in height or capacity of cafeterias, lunchrooms and the international no smoking symbol not employee lounges as no smoking less than three inches (3") in height shall areas; provided, however, that if there be posted as follows: are two (2) or more lounges available for employee use, one entire lounge A. In public places where smoking is may be designated as a smoking prohibited in the entire public place by area. this Chapter or by the owner, propri etor or person in charge of a public 5. The employer shall maintain a pro- place exercising his or her option to cedure to resolve employee disputes prohibit smoking in accordance with and objections arising under any this Chapter, a sign using the words smoking arrangement in the place of "No Smoking" or the international no employment. smoking symbol, or both, shall be posted within eye level at all public B. Written Smoking Policy: The employer entrances or at eye level and within is encouraged to adopt a written ten feet (10') of every entry into the smoking policy and to communicate public place. any such policy to all employees with- in three (3) weeks of its adoption. B. In public places where certain areas are designated as smoking areas pursuant to this Chapter, the state- Town of Vail 5-4-7 5-4-10 ment "No smoking except in designat- 2. Failure to post a no smoking sign ed areas" shall be conspicuously as required by this Chapter. posted on all public entrances within eye level or in a position at eye level 3. Wilful destruction or defacement of within ten feet (10') of entry into the a sign posted as required by this public place. Chapter. C. In public places where smoking is 4. Sale of any tobacco product to a permitted in the entire building or area minor. assigned using the words "This area is a smoking area in its entirety" shall B. Penalty: The penalty for violation of _ be conspicuously posted at eye level any provision of this Chapter shall be either on all public entrances or at eye as provided in Section 1-4-1 of this t level within ten feet (10') of entry into Code. (1997 Code: Ord. 6(1990) § 1) the area or building. (Ord. 6(1990) § 1) 5-4-8: PROHIBITED SMOKING AR- EAS: Smoking shall not be per- mitted and smoking areas shall not be des- ignated in those areas where smoking is prohibited by the Fire Chief, State statute, ordinances, Fire Code regulations, or other regulations of the Town. (Ord. 6(1990) § 1) 5-4-9: SALE OF TOBACCO PROD- UCTS TO MINORS: The sale of tobacco in any form from any source to minors under eighteen (18) years of age shall be prohibited. Anyone witnessed sell- ing any tobacco product to a minor shall be subject to the penalty below. (1997 Code: Ord. 6(1990) § 1) 5-4-10: VIOLATION; PENALTY: A. Violations: The following acts consti- tute violations of this Chapter: 1. Smoking in a posted no smoking area. Town of Vail W5 uic~%+P t, . To: Vail Town Council & Vail Recreation District Board From: Russ Forrest Piet Pieters Dominic Mauriello Todd Oppenheimer Date: January 11, 2000 Subject: Community Facility Update -Donovan Park Introduction: This memo is intended to give the Town Council and the Vail Recreation District Board an update and summary of public input to-date on the Donovan Park Project. The public Open Houses held on January 5 and 6 were well attended (approximately 50 people each night). Below is a summary of the what the TOVNRD staff believe are the elements expressed as being important to the public in attendance. Staff is looking for a general acceptance of the program being pursued. However, we understand that programming could always be removed at a later date once the design phase is complete. It will be easier to remove program at a later date rather than . trying to add program back in at a later day. Summary of Public Input: Attached is a rough transcription of the input received last week. It should be noted that there were individual comments in opposition to certain uses on the property, however, the following is a summary of the overall perspective. The following is the general direction expressed at the open houses: Strong Support: Outdoor components (play fields, soccer field, picnic areas, shelters, and natural open space) Gymnastics Facilities Community Pavilion with kitchen Preschool Facility Indoor pool (strongest support for a smaller 25 meter pool for community and with lap ability v. a competition level pool) Mixed Support: Gymnasium Youth Center/Day Camp (unless it could use other space found in the pavilion space) Climbing Wall Limited Support: Employee Housing (on-site) FAEV ER YONEICOUNCILWI EMOSTMdonovan 1.doc Donovan Community Park Facility Program 05 JAN 00 yc? Option # One 1 Description of Option One Total Gross Total Square Approximate Comments Footage Cost Community Center Community Pavillion (Including Stage) 5,143 1,002,857 PreSchool ' 5,000 720,000 Stage w\Above w\Above Backstage & Stage Support\Storage 857 105,429 Restrooms & Family Changing Area 1,071 253,929 Kitchen 429 122,571 Youth Center\Day Camp 11,429 1,645,714 Subtotal of Community Center 23,929 SF 3,850,500 Recreation Program 50M Swimming Pool 16,000 4,224,000 Therapy Pool 1,429 401,429 Gymnasium 14,286 2,785,714 Gymnastics Facility 12,857 2,417,143 Training Room 714 110,714 Locker Rooms & Family Changing 5,714 1,354,286 Storage Area 1,429 134,286 Main Lobby & User Control Checkpoint 2,857 602,857 Offices (Assume 10 @ 120\SF EA) 1,714 234,857 Climbing Wall' 1,429 694,286 Laundry 143 33,857 Vending 143 29,714 Juice Bar 286 81,714 Subtotal of Recreation Program 59,000 SF 13,104,857 Employee Housing Phase One Apartments 4,000 440,000 Phase One Common Area (Assume 20% of Above) 800 76,000 Phase Two Apartments 4,000 440,000 Phase Two Common Area (Assume 20% of Above) 800 76,000 Subtotal of Employee Housing 9,600 SF 1,032,000 Page 1 of 2 Donovan Community Park Facility Program___ 05 JAN 00 Option # One Description of Option One Total Gross Total Square Approximate Comments Footage Cost Parking Structure (includes Employee Parking) 130 Parking Spaces (Assume 10x20 = 200 SREA) 26,000 -1,430,000 Internal Circulation @ Parking Structure 19,500 1,072,500 Subtotal of Parking Structure 45,500 SF 2,502,500 Community Park Soccer Field 45,000 216,450 Basketball Court (High School Size) 4,200 32,088 Open Turf Areas (Sodded & Irrigated) 25,000 94,250 Playground Areas 6,000 62,640 Picnic Area & Public Restrooms 1,200 77,184 Subtotal of Community Park GSF 81,400 482,612 Summary Hard Costs for All Structures 82,929 SF 20,489,857 Site Infrastructure 1,500,000 Hard Costs for All Structures & Community Park 219,429 SF 22,472,469 Furnishings, Fixtures & Equipment 1,876,601 Soft Costs, Contingency & Escalation @ Above 8,185,799 Total Owner's Budget for Option # One II I~ $32,534,869 II (I I~ II Page 2 of 2 Donovan Community Park Facility_Program_ 05 JAN 00 Option # Two Description of Option Two Total Gross Total Square Approximate Comments Footage Cost Community Center Community Pavillion (Including Stage) 5,143 1,002,857 PreSchool 5,000 720,000 Stage w\Above w\Above Backstage & Stage Support\Storage 857 105,429 Restrooms & Family Changing Area 1,071 253,929 Kitchen 429 122,571 Youth Center\Day Camp 11,429 1,645,714 Subtotal of Community Center 23,929 SF 3,850,500 Recreation Program 50M Swimming Pool N\A N\A Therapy Pool N\A N\A Outdoor Recreation Pool 1 500,000 Gymnasium N\A N\A Gymnastics Facility 12,857 2,417,143 Training Room NW N\A Locker Rooms & Family Changing 2,500 660,000 Storage Area 714 67,116 Main Lobby & User Control Checkpoint 714 150,654 Offices 429 58,773 Climbing Wall 1,429 694,286 Laundry N\A N\A Vending N\A N\A Juice Bar N\A N\A Subtotal of Recreation Program 18,644 SF 4,547,972 Employee Housing Phase One Apartments 4,000 440,000 Phase One Common Area (Assume 20% of Above) 800 76,000 Phase Two Apartments N\A N\A Phase Two Common Area (Assume 20% of Above) N\A N\A Subtotal of Employee Housing 4,800 SF 516,000 Paae 1 of 2 -Donovan Community Park Facility-Program _ 05 JAN 00 Option # Two Description of Option Two Total Gross Total Square Approximate Comments Footage Cost Surface Parking (includes Employee Parking) 130 Parking Spaces (Assume 10x20 = 200 SREA) 26,000 357,500 Internal Circulation @ Parking Structure 19,500 268,125 Subtotal of Surface Parking 45,500 SF 625,625 Community Park Soccer Field 45,000 216,450 Basketball Court (High School, Size) 4,200 32,088 Open Turf Areas (Sodded & Irrigated) 25,000 94,250 Playground Areas 6,000 62,640 Picnic Area & Public Restrooms , 1,200 77,184 Subtotal of Community Park GSF 81,400 482,612 Summary Hard Costs for All Structures 42,572 SF 9,540,097 Site Infrastructure 1,500,000 Hard Costs for All Structures & Community Park 174,272 SF 11,522,709 Furnishings, Fixtures & Equipment 1,334,630 Soft Costs, Contingency & Escalation @ Above 3,903,533 Total Owner's Budget for Option # Two II II $16,760,871 II II II II Page 2 of 2 - --------Donovan Community Park Facility Program 05 JAN 0Q Option # Three Description of Option Three Total Gross Total Square Approximate Comments Footage Cost Community Center Community Pavillion (Including Stage) 5,143 1,002,857 PreSchool N\A Stage w\Above w\Above Backstage & Stage Support\Storage 857 105,429 Restrooms & Family Changing Area 1,071 253,929 Kitchen 429 122,571 Youth Center\Day Camp 11,429 1,645,714 Subtotal of Community Center 23,929 SF 3,130,500 Recreation Program 50M Swimming Pool N\A N\A Therapy Pool N\A N\A Outdoor Recreation Pool 1 500,000 Gymnasium N\A N\A Gymnastics Facility 12,857 2,417,143 Training Room N\A N\A Locker Rooms & Family Changing 2,500 660,000 Storage Area 714 67,116 Main Lobby & User Control Checkpoint 714 150,654 Offices 429 58,773 Climbing Wall NW N\A Laundry N\A N\A Vending N\A N\A Juice Bar N\A N\A Subtotal of Recreation Program 17,215 SF 3,853,686 Employee Housing Phase One Apartments N\A N\A Phase One Common Area (Assume 20% of Above) N\A WA Phase Two Apartments N\A N\A Phase Two Common Area (Assume 20% of Above) N\A N\A Subtotal of Employee Housing 0 SF 0 pan. 1 of 9 Donovan Community-Park-Facility Program 05 JAN 00 Option # Three Description of Option Three Total Gross Total Square Approximate Comments Footage Cost Surface Parking (includes Employee Parking) 130 Parking Spaces (Assume 10x20 = 200 SMEA) 26,000 357,500 Internal Circulation @ Parking Structure 19,500 268,125 Subtotal of Surface Parking 45,500 SF 625,625 Community Park Soccer Field 45,000 216,450 Basketball Court (High School Size) 4,200 32,088 Open Turf Areas (Sodded & Irrigated) 25,000 94,250 Playground Areas 6,000 62,640 Picnic Area & Public Restrooms 1,200 77,184 Subtotal of Community Park GSF 81,400 482,612 Summary Hard Costs for All Structures 41,144 SF 7,609,811 Site Infrastructure 1,500,000 Hard Costs for All Structures & Community Park 168,044 SF 9,592,423 Furnishings, Fixtures & Equipment 1,005,192 Soft Costs, Contingency & Escalation @ Above 3,274,085 Total Owner's Budget for Option # Three II II $13,871,700 it II I) II D-7-f ) DRAFT GENERAL COMMENTS 1. Donovan park should be a neighborhood park 2. Provide accessible (ADA) restrooms 3. This is a community park 4. VRD- Check compatibility 5. Park is a place for family recreation 6. Don't compete with local merchants 7. Protect site from hiway 8.- Protect existing wildlife on site 9. Provide good synergy of uses 10. Concern with RETT funds, especially for daycare 11. Design process should be parallel with the Hub Site 12. Neighborhood use primarily 13. Must be economically viable 14. Minimize development, make development very high quality 15. Study masterplan for all of Donovan park 16. Study phasing options 17. Do not build proprietary spaces- should be used by everyone 18. General priorities (from one group) a. Pavilion b. Gymnastics c. Fields/ outdoor space d. Pool e. Youth center f. Daycare g. NO housing 19. This facility is long overdue, we must provide for the valleys youth! 20. Put this plan into action! 21. User fees will go up if not subsidized by the tourist 22. Preserve Gore Creek riparian way 23. Habitat considerations 24. Traffic control important- turning control 25. Screen I-70 corridor, control big truck use, put concrete barrier all along 1-70 for bad weather 26. Noise control from I-70 is important 27. Swimming/ gymnastics/ gym/ lockers- all top priority- don't send our kids downvalley! 28. Keep/ provide natural settings for outdoor experiences/ learning 29. Do not overbuild site so we lose the natural aspects 30. Provide art classes- public art in used spaces 31. Keep community and recreation programs in Vail 32. Do not make the mistake of cutting the program down too much- Avon rec. center 33. Down valley residents WILL use this facility, a lot of out of town users 34. We live in a huge park- we need facilities for children! 35. Support youth! 36. #1 priority- recreation address uses that are common to all 37. Create multi-purpose spaces (Gymnastics/ Yoga-dance) 38. Year round facility 39. Work with Hub site team 40. Priorities a. Recreation fields b. Community room c. Pool- smaller, indoor, laps d. Preschool e. Day camp f. No housine 41. Don't cut programs where project no longer works. 42. This is for kids! They don't have many options now 43. For the community! 44. Put on transit route 45. Make bike path connections 46. Will be used by tourists and downvalley- this will bring business to Vail 47. Pro recreation center for families with sheet of ice 48. Pro more rec. facilities - 2nd sheet of ice combined with gymnastics/dance facility 49. In general, build things we don't already have (like baseball/soccer fields - We already have) 50. Rec. center with gymnastics and ice. 51. If can't afford it all plan with phases. Keep it simple, we also have to operate it. All uses eventually should be here, to have a critical mass to generate excitement place to be for the community. If gym, pool, locker rooms, remaining rec. uses seem appropriate. Local can't afford private clubs. 52. Lionshead overcrowded 53. Stacking programs to recover max. amount of site. Community Center/Recreation Program. 54. High Class Architecture!! • Blends w/ Nature 55. Functionality! ! 56. Attract downvalley and local residents into town to shop, eat, etc. - also preserve open space. 57. Leave some flexibly constructed space to provide for phase in of other uses (coffee/vending/juice) 58. Put structures close to frontage road - good plan 59. Focus on open space along stream tract. 60. 5 PM Frontage Rd traffic - bad 61. FRD speed limit is to fast, especially with increased traffic 62. Multi functional space 63. Does Rec. District intend to use field unlike Stephen's Pajk. 64. Priorities (Group 6) 1. Community Center 2. Gymnastics 3. Fields 4. Pools 5. Youth Center 6. Preschool 7. Housing (Priorities 1 -3 are major; 4-7 min.) 65. Important Issues (Group 6) • Parking & Traffic Control -Gymnastics and Fields • Access • Gymnastics = Multi-purpose space • Planning for future uses • Study phasing options • Proprietary spaces not preferred 66. Recreation facilities are key - for families 67. Exterior ice/rollerblade rink 68. Activities for family & kids most important 69. Kids programs & facilities are the most important OPTION #1 COMMENTS 70. Important to maintain view into Creek from park 71. Need something we use every day 72. Protect site from I-70 traffic -need concrete barrier 73. Do not increase noise 74. Need Veteran's Park 75. Concerned about access from S.F. Road 76. Like general orientation on site org plan 77. I-70 major detractor - noise! 78. Log & stone architecture not like Eagle-Vail 79. Any facility should be flexible to meet changing needs 80. How will the community pay the maintenance costs - will use fees be too high? OPTION 2 COMMENTS 81. Incorporate modest weight training facility 82. VETS Memorial 83. Veterans Park 84. Move bldgs. to Hub site 85. No infrastructure on any Donovan Parcel 86. Traffic on Frontage Road is a major issue • The road is on a hill • T.O.V. does not control the speed limit (45 mph). Anecdotal evidence implies avg. (85%) speed is much less than 45 mph due to hill and cars turning at bottom of hill onto Matterhorn. Get those speed statistics in the next 45 days with a traffic study. Speed maybe should be 35 mph, as it is on North side of I-70 87. Minimal Development 88. High quality design 89. Plan w/ Hub Site 90. Protect Stream tract - keep it natural in a wide area by stream and protect water 91. Master plan entire park before planning lower bench - don't do a piecemeal thing 92. Evaluate other rec. uses in conjunction w/ Hub site. 93. Evaluate economics & use of RETT funds GYMNASTICS 1. Don't put gymnastics on this site 2. Gymnastics very high priority 3. Move gymnastics to hub site- better for parking 4. Gymnastics is needed, it is a tied use to the pool 5. Put on hub site 6. Gymnastics could cause traffic concern 7. Gymnastics space should be multipurpose 8. Yes gymnastics 9. Pro gymnastics- we must accommodate our kids 10. Yes gymnastics 11. Keep our gymnastics program alive (currently 250 kids) and allow it to grow so more children can participate year round 12. There are several locations for gymnastics but this is not the best site 13. Current facility is too. small 14. This is a good site for gymnastics program- to create link with other ages and youth programs 15. Is there a way to lower the building to create multiple levels? 16. If there was more space, the gymnastics program could grow 17. Agreement that gymnastics facility should be included here 18. Gymnastics important 19. Gymnastics very important 20. Outstanding gymnastics very important 21. Gymnastics important! 22. Gymnastics should be in Donovan park 23. Top priority 24. Very important 25. Pro gymnastics center 26. Pro gymnastics/dance facility 27. Rec. center w/gymnastics 28. Gymnastics 1". 29. Pro gymnastics - Don't let this go downvalley keep our kids here. 30. Gymnastics belong here 31. Gymnastics #1 priority 32. Gymnastics high priority 33. Gym, Gymnas, Climbing next to Red Sandstone School East side. 34. Gymnastics important to TOV but we question Donovan site for this use. 35. No gymnastics at Donovan • @ Hub Site 36. This is a recreation center - Gymnastics is appropriate on this site 37. Look at lower cost/square footage alternatives for gymnastics 38. Keep gymnastics at Donovan, near where the community resides, where there is convenient, free parking 39. What's projected use of gymnastics multi-purpose possible? 40. Gymnastics yga high priority. 41. Gymnastics high priority 42. Temporary only - The hub site w/ access to ice arena is top priority location 43. Maybe not at Donovan 44. Most important #1 or #2 0PTION#1 COMMENTS 45. Youth Center and Gymnastics - Great Idea 46. Gymnastics fac. Should be multi-purpose instead OPTION #2 COMMENTS 47. Is it possible to incorporate a preschool w/a gymnastic facility? 48. Gymnastic facility belongs at the Hub site with the ice and other public amenities - parking already exists. 49. Yes, I second this - important to bring people into Village - spend shop, etc. COMMUNITY PAVILION 1. Provide a kitchen with the pavilion, but not too big 2. Pavilion good use, stage good use 3. Could the gymnasium serve as the pavilion? 4. Provide flexible space for up to 300 people with kitchen 5. This is the most important use! 6. Yes- provide pavilion 7. Kitchen important function 8. Should include public meeting room space (w/ break out rooms?) 9. Current srvere shortage of meeting space in our community 10. In operation of facility, preference given to for public (not paid) events/ meetings 11. Should include exhibit space 12. Berm/ bench the facility into the landscape 13. Place meeting room adjacent to open space 14. Quality meeting room spaces, 100-200 people, 70-100 people minimum 15. Community multi-purpose room is 2"d priority 16. Community pavilion very important 17. Use guest could use/ rent, revenue potential 18. Pavilion w/ stage/kitchen yes 19. How much is comm. center programmed vs available? 20. Pavilion with kitchen - high priority 21. Can VRD/TOV afford to operate this facility? 22. Need for public use space • Wedding receptions • Catered events Should this be TOV owned facility? 23. Community center most important 24. Pavilion w/ kitchen • Wedding Recep. • Meetings 25. Pavilion is important 26. How many spaces at E-V Pavilion? • E-V is attractive • E-V is inadequate for soccer/weddings 27. Community Pavilion very important • Is this a true need • Does it need stage? - Small 28. Yes, on upper level 29. Yes, bermed into landscape, with exhibit wall space & meeting rooms 30. Yes OPTION #1 COMMENTS 31. Loves Pavilion 32. Loves pavilion as long as public use 33. Only structure should be pavilion - for meetings, weddings OPTION #2 COMMENTS 34. Pavilion is multi-purpose 35. Quality design 36. Low cost, low maintenance COMMUNITY PARK 1. Provide small playing fields, including basketball 2. Provide playground with swings, slides, etc.. 3. Recreation fields a must 4. Recreation fields should be functional for organized youth play 5. Should be neighborhood park, family use 6. Build full size fields 7. Provide playgrounds 8. Provide rec. fields 9. Fields could cause traffic concerns 10. Public outdoor uses good! 11. Multi-use outdoor spaces 12. Rollerblading 1. Stephens park approach instead of Ford Park approach 13. Maintenance of natural area very important (no weeds, trash control, xeriscape areas) 14. Unisex restrooms for exterior 15. Community park is good 16. Programs- soccer, picnic area, open turf, play areas 17. Community park vs soccer 18. Soccer field should be 110yds by 75 yds .19. Must have playing fields 20. Soccer field/ kids ball field important 21. Outdoor rec. is high priority 22. Open fields not as important 23. Playground for kids! 24. Outdoor basketball not as important 0 - will be used combine with other paved area look at bball at Eagle Vail pavilion 25. Provide kids T-ball 26. Pass on open park- it already exists at Stephens 27. Outside recreation! 28. Park 3`d 29. Soccer field must function but doesn't have be full size, regulation 30. Fields 31. Outdoor basketball as single use not preferred 32. Picnic and play areas are valuable 33: Playing fields essential 34. Protection of natural space along streamtrack is essential 35. Keep as much open space, natural space as possible 36. Should have skateboard park and skating pond 37. Can we enlarge the soccer field if we eliminate the gymnasium and indoor pool? 38. Real park is needed for neighborhood picnic facilities, benches, walking trails - natural gardens, bird sanctuary 39. All plans are too massive - keep a park and natural space 40. Outdoor ice rink - winter & use as skatepark in summer (there is an ice rink at golf course stop duplication) 41. Does Rec. District intend to use field unlike Stephen's Park. 42. Multi-purpose field is important/has to be there! 43. Recreation Fields (soccer/general play areas) Definitely 44. More natural ground cover than maintained grass & Nature Center good idea 45. Recreation Fields - Last to add GYMNASIUM 1. Could this double as the community pavilion? 2. Interior gymnasium not a high priority 3. Combine gym with gymnastics, not sure where it should go 4. Concern with gym..Balance of built space vs./ natural open space- 5. Watch what other valley communities are building, avoid duplication 6. Small gym might be appropriate, don't need large one 7. Double use with community pavilion 8. Good, but not as important as gymnastics 9. Simple design of locker rooms 10. Gym 2"d (look at this gym here) 11. Gymnasium is Sandstone Gym max'd? Yes 12. Smaller gym 13. Put gymnasium on hub site 14. Eliminate gymnasium 15. Can gym provide multiple use 16. Gymnasium can be in other facilities 17. Yes on lower level - also used as temp site for gymnastic center 18. Not as vital in a natural setting 19. Yes OPTION # 1 COMMENTS 20. Like gymnasium- Leagues always full 21. Put gymnasium on hub site - attract people into Vail Village OPTION #1 COMMENTS 46. Summer Skate Park - Ice Surface Winter more use than B-ball court 47. Picnic Area Very Desirable 48. Park & Rec. fields, picnic, play areas should be I" priority 49. Space should be kept as natural as possible OPTION #2 COMMENTS 50. This area should be a low impact neighborhood park 51. Veterans Park 52. Youth soccer field playground • POOL 1. Neighborhood pool okay- outdoors 2. Community recreation pool only- not competition 3. Outdoor pool is very low priority- certainly not comp?? 4. Should be indoor- year round use 5. Don't put pool on this site 6. Yes swimming 7. Provide indoor pool only or none at all 8. Include smaller (25m) indoor pool _ 9. Any pool should at least accommodate lap swimming with 8 wide lanes (Avon is too small) 10. Must have pool for lap swimming 11. Smell control from pool and food 12. Must have recreational pool year round! 13. 50m pool is essential 14. 50m pool would benefit economically, for simultaneous events and programs 15. Should be used to attract Olympic level events and teams 16. Concern- the pool temp for small children must be different than for competitive events- need to be able to separate temperature zones 17. Avoid public schedules that are difficult/ confusing (example- Dobson's public skating schedule) need to make public offerings easy to use 18. There are greater needs than a pool 19. Some interest in a small pool- family oriented- as opposed to competitive 20. Combine a pool with fields on top 21. Subterranean/ underground pool 22. Youth center/ preschool/ pool would make strong combination in use 23. Is there a way to cover the pool to make more use of the space? 24. Indoor pool important 25. Pool- indoor and laps 26. 25m is fine 27. Great to have, not most important 28. Good for tourist 29. Not top priority 30. Indoor/ year round 31. Make therapy pool smaller 32. Pool more important than climbing wall 33. Pro 50m pool (would attract many international and local athletes) Doesn't make sense to build a small recreational pool since we have one in Avon, Eagle-Vail. 34. Pool outdoor not useable enough 35. Indoor pool not a priority. NO POOL!!! 36. Pool - 25m indoor - lower priority 37. 1 don't believe we need swimming pool - unless it is outdoor - simple 38. Include a basic indoor pool - that can be used year round 39. No pool pools at V.A.C., Cascade & VRC not heavily used. High maintenance cost. 40. Pool important • indoor - year round • if "Big" - private funds • family access is critical - more important than competition • multi-use pool • cost is important • connection to outdoors • not as important as gymnastics 41. No 42. Underground - so as not to take large amoant of natural ground 43. Similar to Avon OPTION # 1 COMMENTS 44. Loves swimming pool 45. Likes pool - wants it kid friendly; young 2-3 yr. zero depth area 46. No pool OPTION #2 COMMENTS 47. Pools already in town are never used much -if you research this "wish" you will find 1) Cascade Club - 1 person per hour, V.A.C. - 2 persons per hour - a pool is high maintenance - NO POOL! 48. Pool is inappropriate - lose money; expensive to maintain 49. Pool should be private PARKING 1. Provide ample parking- don't skimp 2. Go with surface lot 3. Well designed surface lot 4. Provide ample parking 5. Parking should be attended, especially if in structure 6. Asphalt parking not desirable- consider structured 7. Structured parking preferred, attended 8. Parking on site 9. Landscaped 10. Structured vs. surface 11. Compartmentalized Design 12. Properly planned 13. Structured parking is worth the cost 14. Don't pay for structured parking! 15. Surface now, add structure later 16. Good drop-off point 17. Encourage public transit 18. Parking must be free! 19. Don't pay for structured, as least up-front 20. Parking eventually, if all goes here will need to be structured, may be able to phase. 21. Spend money and.build parking for future. 22. Using surface for parking does not make sense 23. There should be little parking 24. Don't duplicate Ford Park parking problem 25. How many spaces at E-V Pavilion? E-V is attractive E-V is inadequate for soccer/weddings 26. Public trans. not used enough -need parking 27. Is parking along S. Frontage Road an option 28. Controlled parking is necessary to control skier parking use. 29. Surface is okay - landscape 30. Cost savings is important 31. Must be adequate 32. Structured!! The land is too valuable to use for surface 33. Structured underground to preserve natural green space 34. Structure if possible OPTION #1 COMMENTS 35. Like underground Parking - Supervised 36. Paid parking would help generate revenue? OPTION #2 COMMENTS 37. Don't underestimate parking 38. Put parking in structure 39. Parking min. impact HOUSING 1. Do not locate employee housing on site 2. No consensus- on site and offsite- both views 3. No housing on site 4. No consensus regarding on-site or off-site 5. No housing on site 6. No housing on this site- only parks and rec. 7. Housing must be provided to cover the additional employees within this facility 8. If there is no daycare, then housing is okay on this site 9. No employee housing on site 10. Put employee housing off site 11. No housing 12. Housing should be provided for new employee generation 13. Same requirements as other developments 14. Residents provide security and control to parking 15. Housing not appropriate for Donovan park 16. No onsite housing 17. No housing 18. Not on this site 19. RETT concern- resolve lawsuits first 20. Is conflict with Daycare 21. We need housing! 22. TOV play by rules everyone else does 23. Is not important enough to kill the project 24. Not on site 25. Put on Mtn. Bell 26. Let grandparents live in housing here- good mix 27. Eliminate employee housing if preschools are moved to this site 28. Housing for increased employees okay. 29. No housing on-site. 90% 30. No housing on this site (go off site) 31. There should be no housing 32. House a percentage of ne4y generated employees off-site but in-town (it's cheaper to buy housing than to build it) 33. Keep a few housing units in the location proposed. 34. No employee housing • Somewhere else • Especially if daycare goes here 35. Housing is important 36. Housing must be in T.O.V. 37. Housing on site is important 38. Will impact parking 39. 30% of NEW employee generation 40. 12 units is too many people on this site 41. Not adjacent to Day Care OPTION #1 COMMENTS 42. Keep housing off 43. Keep housing in 44. No employee housing because of RETT 45. Doesn't want preschool next to housing on Mtn. Bell 46. Object to housings on site 47. Objects to Housing because • Open Space/RETT • 116+ ads in today's paper to occupy • tax dollars & competition with previous comment 48. Ditch housing OPTION #2 COMMENTS 49. No housing - second this/third this 50. There is well over 120 units currently vacant in the Vail Daily. With that many units for rent I don't think the Town should use our open space for additional units. .51. No Housing DAYCAMP 1. Youth center- art classes- multi use 2. Youth center- good locations for youth programs as opposed to hub site, because Lionshead parking structure issues are a PAIN! 3. Whatever is decided for youth center, must have easy drop-off/ pick-up 4. Should have nature orientation in programming 5. Good use for here 6. Multi-use studio/Youth center/Day camp 7. Preschool and youth center together are a priority S. Youth services - Relocate? 9. Could summer day camp be housed in existing local schools? 10. Community sharing important 11. Must be well maintained by VRD 12. @ Hub Site 13. Youth Center and Gymnastics - Great Idea 14. Youth Center at hub site - Day Camp possibly 15. Like the Nature Center, w/ natural grades and flora to support natural education 16. Yes ABC LEARNING TREE 1. Daycare- split? Could work, but there are safety concerns 2. Daycare more important than housing 3. Yes preschool 4. Yes preschool 5. Objections to Daycare- only for gymnastics or recreation programming 6. Critical amenity- 151 or 2nd priority to maintain within the community 7. Makes sense to include day care at this facility 8. Should NOT put housing and daycare on same site! 9. Preschool should be provided 10. Make a commitment to daycare at some location 11. May not be compatible with housing 12. No objections 13. Good use 14. Must be provided in town 15. Pro preschool program 16. Eliminate employee housing if preschools are moved to this site. 17. Preschool site 18. Plan preschools, build if they have 19. Preschool and youth center together are a priority. 20. Preschool high priority 21. Preschool important 22. Either include Daycare Center Relocation of commit to Retaining at Mtn. Bell 23. No - too much conflict w/ creek and fencing 24. Better where it is 25. Very Important #1 or #2 OPTION #1 COMMENTS 26. Pre-School - good idea on site 27. No ABC & Learning Tree 28. Doesn't want preschool nest to housing on Mtn. Bell 29. Object to preschool - proprietary OPTION #2 COMMENTS 30. Is it possible to incorporate a preschool w/a gymnastic facility? 31. Day-care facility - if addressed by RETT issue 32. No employee housing - especially if daycare goes here 3 3. Daycare more important than housing CLIMBING WALL 1. Yes climbing wall 2. Integrate into existing part of facility- don't create in separate space 3. Good for tourist 4. Consistent with Vail image 5. More important than pool 6. Cost is concern 7. Gym, Gymnastics, climbing next to Red Sandstone school East side. 8. Look at inclusion of moderately priced climbing wall. 9. Including an indoor climbing facility that is quality would bring something new to the valley and draw people etc. 10. Kids amenities - climbing wall, etc. need to stav. 11. Keep climbing wall 12. No 13. Combined w/ community pavilion 14. Yes OPTION #2 COMMENTS 15. Having a quality indoor climbing facility would bring something to the valley that it does not already have. Leave Us with Your Personal Thoughts Notes on Programming Should the following be included in Donovan Park? Community Pavilion ,~5, ,~-e~'•~-~~y' 7e5~'2~i V"' . ° x , Recreation Fields (soccer/general play areas) Z.-k'sx, ,OTC P/- AAA Youth Center/Day Camp AV-&eg~ xa- • Q qOz4`~- cc~ A7X~- A6-- x-7o' 4h4Ae-.,,e A-~) Gymnastics Facility D~ - ly Climbing Wall Swimming Pool (ho large/indoor/outdoor?) /~la Ate` "'0 ~Z/6 Xc-- Gymnasium (volleyball/basketball) Aa~cc~sGi/n~e~ Employee Housing (generated by uses?) A BC/Learni ng Tree - Day Care U 4At ~ A5-117--- Structured Parking v. Surf ace Parking ~rr-~i • f~7~ Additional Notes: 1. Please- seriously consider putting the gymnastics facility and the youth center at the Lionshead hub site. If we truly want to revitalize Vail, we need to bring locals and not just tourists into the Village; we need to have people of all ages and activities and night life in the Village; and we need to help generate more business for the merchants. The gymnastics and youth center facilities would draw Valley locals of all ages into the center of town. There would be a synergy of existing and new uses-parents and kids coming to skate and to use the library, the gymnastics facility, the youth center, the tech center, the so-called family fun center, and, then, while the parents wait for their kids, or after the kids' lessons are done, folks having something to eat or drink, or doing some shopping, and socializing with one another. You could put a glass wall on the gymnastics facility and make it a place for locals and tourists alike to come together and watch. Some council members have said there is a mandate to put locals' facilities at Donovan park. There is a mandate to have the facilities, but there is not a mandate to put them in a particular place. You can read the council meeting minutes to confirm this. Some other council members have said that the hub site should be for tourist-oriented and cultural activities, and not for locals' activities. I believe that this sort of segregation will just serve to undermine the community spirit and the economic vitality that we talk so much about encouraging. If you turn Vail into a place only for tourists, it will not be a place where anyone but tourists will want to go, and, then, even tourists wont want to go there, because there will be so little local color or character. Vail is close to becoming isolated like-this already. Right now, down valley people don't have much desire to come to Vail. We need to encourage their coming into town, not discourage it. 2. Please revise your planning process so that both the hub site and the Donovan park facilities are being planned and evaluated at the same time. Facilities which, in the long term, are best suited for the hub site should not be eliminated from consideration for the hub site just because they can be built now on Donovan park. The VRD's short term needs should not govern what is best for the community in the long run. (If the VRD needs a gymnastics facility right away, why not put up a temporary facility in Donovan park until a permanent facility can be built at the hub site?. Vail Resorts had a tent-like temporary Two Elk facility last year which was very nice.) 3. The more facilities you put at Donovan park, the more parking you will need. The neighborhood already has a problem with people parking in private parking spaces, and then taking the free bus to work or walking to the Cascade lift. The planned parking areas on Donovan park will be about a 1 minute walk to the free bus and about a 5 minute walk to the Cascade lift. If there is not an effective way to police parking at the park, it will become a full time free parking lot. 4. The facilities you build will permanently change the landscape. Please spend the money to construct high quality facilities which will be an amenity to the town and which we can be proud of in years to come. Please don't do something cheap because it is quicker and you won't need to ask the voters for money. If you show the voters a high class project, and if the facilities are truly desired by the community-and I believe that they are-then the voters will agree to spend the money. Leave Us with Your Personal Thoughts Notes on Programming Should the following be included in Donovan Park? Community Pavilion r-u 1 .l Recreation Fields (soccer/general play. areas/) G c~ 10©A G.~ e4t- 1 czl 1.) C, VO 4'6'-1 e\- U Youth Center/Day Camp T ~~S vVl ~Elti?~t S . ~ ~~r~c~__ ~ V-•~ i u_ ~ .r ri~.r ~ w~, ls-t ~tJ~ , Gymnastics Facility 1 Climbing Wall l.el. --A ~ 5 Swimming Pool (how large/indoor/outdoor?) 44- t L,+ et4 VI-24 L4 d Gymnasium (volleyball/basketball) L&,-LL Employee Housing (generated by uses?) 4-vn Le L) A BC/Learning Tree - Day Care )'r ~ s LAA >4 ~truc re`. Ning v. Surface Parking Z A few additional notes: • I think that it is quite likely that some of the uses proposed for Donovan Park are better suited to the hub site. I admonish the staff to provide for making siting decisions on the two sites in parallel, rather than trying to make adjustments at a later stage in the planning process. • I would very much like to hear more about the Rec District's desires, priorities and concerns. It is unlikely that I would personally use any of the proposed facilities to any significant extent, even though I live nearby. As far as I am concerned, the needs of Vail's children should be the primary driving force behind what is and is not built. I don't know what those needs are, and I doubt that most of the people attending these meetings are much better informed on that subject than I am. 0 There has been little or no mention of the high operating costs of swimming pools. These costs could become an albatross around the neck of the Rec District, harming their ability to provide higher priority programs for children. In any case, a large, competition style pool is probably incompatible with use by children. The water temperature appropriate for training and competition is too low, and it takes a very long time to change the temperature in a large pool. • How are we to prevent Donovan Park parking from becoming a free skier lot? It is a very short walk from the proposed parking area to the Cascade lift, and an even shorter walk to the Matterhorn bus stop. ll • 66 Wipk + (o Ujo. Uf d4at., Memorandum ' To: Vail Town Council From: George Ruther, Senior Special Projects Planner Date: January 11, 2000 r Re: Clarification' of Council Issues and Proposed Conditions of Approval The purpose of this memo to provide a written list of the issues expressed by the individual Council members on the proposed Vail Plaza Hotel redevelopment and to provide draft conditions of approval for Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2000. Kevin Folev • The proposal does meet the development standards of the underlying zoning of Public Accommodation • There is a need for redevelopment. However, the standards of the underlying. zoning and the master plans must be met. Grea Moffat • The purpose of an sdd,is to allow'deviations from the underlying zoning when public benefits can be achieved. - • The requirement for employee housing units shall be met within the Town of Vail. • Disappointed to see smaller timeshare (interval ownership) projects replacing larger hotel accommodation unit projects. 9Navas j • What is the notice requirement of the Town of Vail?- 0 The employee housing unit requirement must. be met within the Town of Vail, r The conference/spa/lodging aspects of the project are seen as benefits. r • The greatest concern of the proposal is the impacts on vehicular traffic on Vail Road and the South Frontage Road and the possible need for three lanes on Vail Road. • The overall height of the building is a concern. The Design Review Board should look at addressing the stepping back of the building from Vail Road. Rod Slifer • A view analysis was-completed. The analysis showed that the view from the roundabout would not. be compromised. • The third lane in Vail Road should be constructed at the time of construction of the hotel to minimize construction impacts. However, a bond providing for future construction if necessary is acceptable. • The pedestrian connection to Gateway is an improvement of the project. • Look at flip-flopping the mass of the hotel along Vail Road prior to second reading. Diana Donovan • No construction staging should be permitted on Town property. • Construction employee parking in the town structure should not impact guest parking. • All of the phases of the sdd should be required to use the centralized loading/delivery facility. • The applicant should strongly encourage the other owners.within the sdd to participate in.the repair of the brick pavers in the plaza. • The hotel should be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the landscaping on town property adjacent to the hotel. • The twenty foot setback along Vail Road should be honored. • The loading/delivery facility should be made available for "community use" if excess capacity exists. • Look at flip-flopping the mass of the hotel along Vail Road prior to second reading. • The trees at the bus stop need to be left alone and not removed as part of the bus stop construction. • The employee housing requirement shall be met in-town. • No additional building height should be approved to accommodate employee housing on site. • Believes that plans should be adhered to until changed during a community planning process. Chuck Oliabv • The employee housing shall be on-site as it sets precedence for future redevelopment projects. The lack of vacant land resources necessitates the need to require on-site housing. Condition No. 1 needs to be revised to add more "teeth" to the language. Ludwia Kurz • The employee housing unit requirement should be met on-site, however additional building height should not be granted. • The employee- housing requirement needs to be met in town. • The flipping of the mass may not be the most appropriate solution given the topography of z the site. , • We need to remain competitive and redevelopment is a means to stay competitive. The following conditions of approval will be included in Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2000. Please review the conditions and provide comments as necessary. Section 5. Approval Aareements for Special Development District No. 6. Phase IV, Vail Plaza Hotel 1. That the Developer provide Type III Employee Housing Unit deed-restrictions , which comply with the Town of Vail Employee Housing Requirements (Title 12, Chapter 13, of the Town of Vail Municipal Code) for a minimum of 38 employees, and that said deed-restricted housing • be made available for occupancy, and that the deed restrictions be recorded at the Office of the Eagle County Clerk & Recorder, prior to requesting a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the Vail Plaza Hotel. The Developer agrees that it shall make application to the Town of Vail for placing the Type III Employee Housing Units within Phase IV of Special Development District No. 6 within 30 days of approval of Ordinance No: 1, Series of 2000. The Developer'shall make a good faith effort to place some or all of such employee housing units within Phase IV in such a way as to meet the objectives of the Town of Vail ordinances. Nothing contained herein shall obligate the Town to approve such application, nor shall the Developer be required to remove existing uses or density in order-to construct the employee housing units within Phase IV. 2. That the Developer submits detailed civil engineering drawings of the required off-site improvements (street lights, drainage, curb and gutter, sidewalks, grading, etc.) as identified on the off-site improvements plan to the Town of Vail Public Works Department for review and approval prior to application for a building permit. 3. That the Developer submits a detailed final landscape plan and final architectural elevations for review and approval of the Town of Vail Design Review Board, prior,to application for a building permit. -4. The sdd approval time requirements and limitations of Section 12-9A-12 shall apply of Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2000. In addition the phasing of the construction of the hotel shall not be permitted. - 5. That the Developer submits the following plans to the Department of Community Development, for review-and approval, as a part of the building permit application for the hotel: a. An Erosion Control and Sedimentation Plan; b. A Construction, Staging and Phasing Plan; r C. A Stormwater Management Plan; d. A Site Dewatering Plan; and e. A Traffic Control Plan ,6. That the Developer receives a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of Type III . Employee Housing Units in Phase ly of the District, in accordance with Chapter 12-16, prior to the issuance of a building permit, to provide housing on-site, if the application to amend Special Development District No. 6 pursuant to Condition of Approval #1 above, is approved by the Town of Vail. 7. That the Developer submits a complete set of plans to the Colorado Department of Transportation for review and approval of a revised access permit, prior to application for a building permit: 8. That the Developer meets with the Town staff to prepare a memorandum of understanding outlining the responsibilities and requirements of the required off-site improvements, prior to second reading of an ordinance approving the major amendment. 9. That the Developer increases the proposed Vail Road setback to insure adequate distances are provided to meet the intended needs of the Town's right-of-way and the front setback or successfully demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Town that adequate areas for landscaping, streetscape improvements and snow storage are provided. The Town of Vail Design Review Board shall participate in this decision-making process. 10. That the Developer submits a complete set of plans responding to each of the design concerns expressed by Greg Hall, Director of Public Works & Transportation, in his memorandum to George Ruther, dated 12/13/99. The drawings shall be submitted, reviewed and approved by the Town Engineer prior to final Design 'Review Board approval. 11. That the developer, records, a public pedestrian easement between the hotel and the Phase III-Condominiums and betweenthe Phase V Building property lines. The easement shall be prepared by the developer and submitted for review and approval of the Town Attorney. The easement shall be, recorded with the Eagle County Clerk & Recorder's Office prior to the issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, 12. That the Developer record a deed-restriction, which the Town is a party to, on the Phase IV property prohibiting the public use of the spa facility in the hotel. Said restriction may be revoked if the Developer is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Town that adequate provisions for vehicle parking have been made to accommodate the public use of the spa. 13. That the Developer submits a final exterior building materials list, a typical wall section and complete color rendering for review and approval of the Design Review Board, prior to making an application for a'building-permit. 14. That the Developer submits a comprehensive sign program proposal for the Vail Plaza Hotel for review and approval of the Design Review Board, prior to the issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy 15. That the Developer submits a roof-top mechanical equipment plan for review and approval of the. Design Review Board prior to the issuance of a building permit. All roof-top mechanical equipment shall be incorporated into the overall design of the hotel and, enclosed and screened from public view. 16. That the Developer posts a bond with the Town of Vail to provide financial security for the 125% of the total cost of the required off-site public improvements. The bond shall be in place with the Town prior to the issuance of a building- permit. t 17. That the Developer installs bollards or similar safety devices at the intersection of the delivery access driveway and the sidewalk along the South Frontage Road to prevent conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles, prior to the issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. 18. That the Developer studies and redesigns the entrance on the north side of the hotel across from the entrance to the Gateway Building to create a more inviting entrance or a design that redirects pedestrians to another entrance. The final design shall be reviewed and approved by the Design Review Board. _ 19. That the Developer coordinate efforts with the owners of the Gateway Building to create a below ground access for loading and delivery to the Gateway from the Vail Plaza Hotel to resolve potential loading and delivery concerns at the Gateway. If a coordinated effort can s be reached the Developer shall submit revised plans to the Town of Vail Community Development Department for review and approval, prior to the issuance of a building permit. 20. That the Developer revises the proposed floor plans for the Vail Plaza Hotel to provide freight'elevator access to the lowest level of the parking structure. The revised plans shall be submitted for review and approval prior to the issuance of a building permit. 21. That the developer redesigns the proposed elevator tower to create an architectural atop the tower and revises the proposed building elevations and roof plan prior to final review of the proposal by the Design Review Board. The Board shall review and approve the revised design. 22-That the Developer submit a cost estimate prepared in cooperation with the Town of Vail Public Works Department to cover the-complete'cost of designing and constructing a left- turn lane on Vail Road and reconfiguring the landscape island in the South Frontage Road median to eliminate left-turns from the loading/delivery area. The Developer shall post a financial bond, covering 150% of the cost of constructing the left-turn lane and reconfiguring the landscape median to eliminate the left-turn from the loading/delivery area. The bond shall be held by the Town of Vail for a period of 10 (ten) years for the Town to use to construct the left-turn lane and median improvements should it be deemed necessary by the Town of Vail. Upon determining the need for said improvements and notifying the Developer of the need in writing, the Town shall commence construction within eighteen months. The bond shall be in place with the Town of Vail prior to the issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. 23. That the Developer provides a centralized loading/delivery facility for the use of all owners and tenants within Special Development District No. 6. Access or use of the facility shall not be unduly restricted for Special Development District No. 6. The loading/delivery facility, including docks, berths, freight elevators, service corridors, etc., shall be made available for public and/or private loading/delivery programs, sanctioned by the Town of Vail, to mitigate loading/delivery impacts upon the Vail Village loading/delivery system related to the development of the project. The Developer will be compensated for the common use of the facility and management services by the Town of Vail or others. The final determination of the use of the facility shall be mutually agreed upon by the Developer and the Town of Vail. t ~o. upa.a~x. 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January 1 1 VAIL VILLAGE MASTER PLAN MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS: PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Jim Viele Diana Donovan Peggy Osterfoss Sid Schultz Kathy Warren Chuck Crist Pam Hopkins CONSULTANTS Winston and Associates Rosall, Remmen, and Cares COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Peter Patten, Director Tom Braun, Senior Planner Special Thanks to Leslie Rash, Admininstrative Secretary TABLE OF CONTENTS z I. EXE%-u-rIVE SUMMARY 1 Four Portal Map 2 'II. HISTORY OF VAIL VILLAGE 5 III. rte VAIL VILLAGE MASTER PLANNING PROCESS 7 Master Plan Terms Map., 8 IV. euxPOSE OF 1rm PLAN 10 V. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, POLICIES, AND ACTION STEPS 12 Goal #1 13 Goal.#2 14 Goal #3 16 Goal #4 18 Goal-#5 20 Goal #6 22 VI. ILLUSTRATIVE PLANS 23 Land Use Plan 24 Open Space Plan 27 Parking and`Circulation Plan 29 Building Height Plan 31 Action Plan 33 VII. VAIL VILLAGE SUB-AREAS 35 Mixed Use Sub-Area #1 36 Willow Circle Sub-Area #2 43 Commercial Core I Sub-Area #3 46 Transportation Center #4 50 East Meadow Drive Sub-Area #5 51 East Gore Creek Sub-Area #6 52 East Village-Sub-Area #7 54 Mill Creek Sub-Area #8 58 East Frontage Road Sub-Area #9 59 Golden Peak Sub-Area #10 60 Ford Park 62 VIII. IMPLEMENTATION AND AMENDMENTS 63 APPENDIX A 65 INTRODUCTION The Vail Village Master Plan is presented in eight sections. The first four introduce the Plan: an executive summary, a brief history of the Village, a description of the process of developing the Master Plan, and a statement of the Master Plan's purpose. Section 5 presents an important on-going working element of the Plan: a series of goals, objectives, policies and action steps for the Village. These statements provide the basis for how the community hopes to see the Village develop in the future. Related to these statements are the Illustrative Plan components presented in Section 6. These graphic-plans address land use, open space, circulation and building heights. The individual sub-areas of Vail Village, with specific recommended improvements are presented in Section 7. These recommended improvements are a product of the Plan's goal statements and illustrative plans, and include both public and private improvements desired for the Village. Finally,. a section on implementation outlines how the various elements of the Plan work together, and establishes the review process for developments in the Village. I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY From its inception at the base of Vail Mountain in the early 19601s, Vail Village has served as the focal point of activity for the entire upper Gore Valley. This earliest development of Vail has today extended up and down the Vail Valley, well beyond the historic limits of the original Village. The success of Vail Mountain.and the rapid growth that followed has resulted in many changes around Vail Village. Once the sole access point to the ski area, Vail Village now has two of the four mountain "portals": The Village and Golden Peak (the other two are Lionshead and Cascade V.illage). The development of a second village, Vail Lionshead, has provided two- major -activity centers in close proximity. With the advent of Beaver Creek in 1980 and the recent opening of the Arrowhead Ski Area, the Upper Eagle Valley now boasts three major ski areas. These developments typify the growth that has taken place as Vail has evolved from a small ski area to a world class, year-around resort community. At the same time, Vail is maturing. There is a need to continually maintain and upgrade the quality of existing buildings, as well, as streets, walks and utility services. Vail's economy. relies to a'large degree on maintaining its overall status and attractiveness as a world class resort. Within this context the Master Plan is one of several documents that have been developed to preserve and strengthen the Tyrolian/Alpine character of Vail Village while allowing for limited, highly-controlled growth. The Vail Village Master Plan focuses on the larger context of Vail Village by identifying land uses, densities, public improvements, and. overall development objectives. The Master Plan recognizes the need for growth and redevelopment, but at the same time encourages the _ 1 preservation of the "historic" aspects of Vail Village. In response to the continued growth pressures in Vail, a number of sites in the Village that can accommodate increased' levels' of development-are identified. In addition, many improvements to public spaces are proposed. It is, however, the Master Plan's underlying goal to strike a balance between controlled growth while maintaining the character and ambiance of the Village. It is this premise that will make the Plan a valuable tool for guiding development in the Village over the next twenty years. A review of existing conditions in the Village reveals that the infrastructure is generally capable of handling a limited amount of new development, but there is little new development possible under existing zoning. In fact, in many areas of the Village, existing development exceeds zoning allowances (which were put in place after the development). From numerous public meetings, a concensus emerged that additional development was acceptable, even desirable, as long as it'did not significantly alter the existing character of the Village. The Master Plan then, is an attempt to find a fine balance between modest growth and the status quo. It provides a broad perspective for the desired character of the Village, but it is very detail oriented. The Master Plan identifies and focuses on site-specific improvements that are felt to.be possible and desirable within the overall context of the Village. It is intended to be used as a companion document to the Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan. The Master Plan addresses both public and private improvements. As'a result, it is a development guide for private land owners and for the Town. The Plan provides the Town direction when formulating capital improvement programs.and establishes standards for the review of development proposals on private land. The most significant element of the Master Plan are the Goals, Objectives, Policies, and Action Steps. These are-the working tools of the Master Plan. They establish the broad framework and vision, but also lay out the specific policies and action steps that will be used to implement them. The six,Goals and their related objectives and policies are found in Section V. Each of the objectives are implemented through one or more policies and action steps. 3 A series of Illustrative Plans depict the physical components of the Master Plan. Only minor changes to established land use patterns are proposed. There are five classifications of open space ranging from large Forest Service-owned open space tracts to small planted buffers along the Village's roads and walkways. The major objectives of the open space element are preservation, enhancement, and creation of several new pocket parks. Within the context of the existing system, the Circulation Plan emphasizes the development of a continuous pedestrian network comprised of several walk-types. Elements of the pedestrian" network range from free-standing paths-to walkways that are extensions of streets. The building height element formalizes the pattern that has evolved in the Village-=low buildings in the core area with larger buildings on the northern periphery (along South Frontage Road), with openings framing views of Vail Mountain. The Action Plan graphically expressed a summary of possible development which would be consistent with elements of the Village Master Plan. It is not an all-inclusive list, nor is it intended to restrict proposals.that are not identified on the Action Plan. It is intended to provide suggestions and to act as a guide for interpreting the Master Plan. Specific items in the Action Plan are numbered and described in-Section VII. They are organized according to the Vail Village Sub-areas--ten areas within the Village that are homogeneous with respect to building character, physical conditions, land use and ownership. Specific Goals and objectives are referenced for each of the Action Plan items. 4 II. HISTORY OF VAIL VILLAGE. As the physical development of the original Village began to take place in the early 1960's, so too did its unique character. The free form layout of the streets and the human scale expressed by many of its earliest buildings began to establish a pleasant pedestrian environment. As the Town grew, the development of numerous outdoor dining decks and public plazas served to strengthen the pedestrian experience. More than anything else, it was the emphasis on the pedestrian that contributed to the unique character and charm of Vail Village. The early planning and development of the Village was in large part created by the original developers of Vail Mountain. Following the incorporation of the`Town-of Vail in 1966, a zoning ordinance was enacted in 1971 and a general design plan was later adopted to guide future growth and development in the Village and some of its surrounding area. In the middle to late 1970's Vail began to experience intense pressures from growth and development. Driven by increasing land costs and the growing popularity of Vail, new developments in the core area were being proposed to maximize square footage. .Because of the pressures of rapid development, less'attention was paid to how projects related 'to the street, the pedestrian, surrounding buildings and public spaces. In response to this trend, the Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan was adopted in 1980 after a.brief moratorium on development. The Guide Plan became the official tool for reviewing projects within the core area of the Village and the: adjacent area to the northeast. ,The Plan provided specific attention to building and streetscape development in-order to reinforce and improve the pedestrian's walking experience. . These regulatory tools established the framework within which the Vail Village core has developed through the latest growth period. While the Urban Design Guide Plan has been very successful, it has concentrated on design issues primarily within the core area of the Village. Few steps have.been taken towards the comprehensive planning of urban functions and the relationship between the Village core to surrounding areas. At the same time, however, major 'redevelopment proposals continue to be made indicating a high level of on-going interest in development throughout the Village. These proposals have typically requested increases to'densities permitted under existing zoning regulations. In the past, without a long range plan for the Village, the review of these proposals has generally been reactive, responding to each on a case by case, isolated and sometimes inconsistent basis. 5 With this lack of consistency in the review process, there became a growing concern that changes in the Village and its peripheral area were not being coordinated, and that this lack of coordination could gradually affect the character and. function that'are important to Vail's success as a resort community. In addition, concerns have been-raised as to whether the cumulative effects of increased development are being identified and adequately addressed. In addition to density increases, there are many other factors relative to the future growth and development in the Village area that point to the need for a comprehensive long range planning document. These other factors include: Future ski mountain expansion: Recent and planned expansions of Vail Mountain will attract larger numbers of skiers creating a need for increased parking, transit, pedestrian and other facilities which could impact the existing character and function of the Village area. Expansions will also generate a need for more lodging facilities to accommodate additional destination skiers. Upgradina buildinqs: Vail Village has not escaped the aging process. There is a need to encourage the continued upgrading and enhancement of existing lodging and commercial facilities within the Village in order to maintain the unique character that is its main attraction. Infrastructure svstems: Originally designed for a small population, it is important to maintain and improve the infrastructure (utility systems, streets and walkways, loading/delivery, etc.) of the Village area as increasing use and pressure is placed upon these systems. Public improvements: In order to maintain its overall competitive position as a world class resort community, there is a need for physical improvements in public areas to maintain an aesthetically pleasing community and to -promote a healthy year-around resort economy. Updating zoning controls and expanding design guidelines is seen as an essential step toward assuring the long term unified development of the Village. It is a goal of this Plan to establish a framework for guiding private sector development and improvements as well as public improvements throughout the entire Vail Village area. Another goal is to set forth future actions required to fully implement the Plan. 6,( III.THE VAIL VILLAGE MASTER PLANNING PROCESS The Vail Village Master Plan has been developed in three ' distinct stages. The first involved defining the physical limits of the study area and inventorying existing levels of development. For the purpose of this study, Vail Village is defined as the area from Vail Road on the west to Ford Park on the east, and between Interstate 70 on the north and Vail Mountain on the south. Several different terms are used in the Plan referring to different geographical areas or zones within the study area. A map on the following page defines these terms and their corresponding areas. A complete inventory of existing development in the study area was completed as a part of Phase I. This inventory included residential units, commercial and residential floor area, parking spaces, and an analysis of how this level of development relates to densities permitted under existing zoning (See Appendix A). Infrastructures such as traffic capacity and utilities were also evaluated. From this analysis it became clear that: - there is little consistency between zoning and existing levels of development; and - there is very little development potential left in the Village under existing zoning; and - the existing infrastructure is generally capable of handling limited amounts of new development in certain areas. This information provided a data base from which subsequent decisions were made concerning the development of this Plan. The second phase in the development of the Plan.centered around public participation. Three well-attended and productive public workshops on the Village Plan were held. These meetings solicited public opinion and ideas relative to how the Village should develop in the future. From these meetings a general consensus emerged that there should be no wholesale changes in the character and level of development (especially in the Village core), but that additional development was possible if carefully..controlled and coordinated. There was a strong feeling that the entire Village area needs to be planned as a whole so that any new development would-be of the highest quality and have positive impacts for the specific site as well as for the entire Village area. Public input received-at these meetings was used to establish the goals, objectives and policies of 'this Plan. 7 The final phase involved production of the Plan, formulating policies and procedures, and holding a second series of public" review sessions. The second public review was to ensure that the Plan was consistent with the desires of the community. The last step in this process was formal review and adoption by the Planning and Environmental Commission and the Town Council. 4 4 f 9 IV. PURPOSE OF THE PLAN This Plan is based on the premise that the Village can be planned and designed as a whole. It is intended to guide the Town in developing land use laws and policies for coordinating development by the public and private sectors in Vail Village and in implementing community goals for public improvements. It is intended to result in ordinances and policies that will preserve and improve the unified and attractive appearance of Vail Village. This Plan emphasizes the critical need to balance and coordinate parking-and transportation systems with future improvements to Vail Mountain that will increase the "in and out of Valley" lift capacity. Most importantly, this Master Plan shall serve as a guide to the staff, review boards, and Town Council in analyzing future proposals for development in Vail Village and in legislating effective ordinances to deal with such development. Furthermore, the Master Plan provides valuable information for a wide variety of people and interests. For the citizens and guests of Vail, the Master Plan provides a clearly stated set of goals and objectives outlining.how the Village will grow in the future. The Vail Village Master Plan is intended to be consistent with the Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan, and along with the Guide'Plan, it underscores the importance of the relationship between the built environment and public spaces. It is an underlying goal of this Plan to result in legislation and policies which ensure that the public spaces and pedestrian areas of Vail are not just the remnants of private development, but rather dominant features in the experience of the Village. The Vail Village Master Plan has been adopted as an element of the,Vail Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan was initiated in 1985 by the Community Development Department, Planning and Environmental Commission and town council. The Plan has been completed element by element according to a prioritized schedule as follows: I. PARKS AND RECREATION A. Ford and Donovan Parks Master Plans - 1985 B. Eagle County Recreation Action Plan - 1988. C. Recreation Trails Master Plan - 1988 II. LAND USE MASTER PLAN - 1986 III. VAIL VILLAGE MASTER PLAN - 1990 IV. TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING - scheduled completion 1990 V. NATURAL ENVIRONMENT A. Town-wide Landscape Improvement Plan - 1989 B. Air Quality - 1990 C. Water Quality - 1991 10 in 1990, the Comprehensive Plan will be produced by summarizing completed elements into a document which will contain provisions intended to provide the tools necessary for guiding the future growth and development of Vail Village. 11 V. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, POLICIES AND ACTION STEPS Goals for Vail Village are summarized in six major goal statements. While there is a certain amount of overlap between these six goals, each focuses on a particular aspect of the Village and the community as a whole. The goal statements are designed to establish a framework, or direction, for the future growth of the Village. A series of objectives outline specific steps that can be taken toward achieving each stated goal. Policy statements have been developed to guide the Town's decision-making in achieving each of the stated objectives, whether it be through the review of private sector development proposals or in implementing capital improvement projects. Finally, action steps are suggested as-immediate follow-up actions necessary to implement the goals of this Plan. The Vail Village Master Plan's objectives and policy statements address key issues relative to growth and development. These statements establish much of the context within which future development proposals are evaluated. In implementing the Plan, the objectives and policies are used in conjunction.with a number of graphic planning elements that together comprise this Plan.. While the objectives and policies establish a general framework, the graphic plans provide more specific direction regarding public improvements or development potential on a particular piece of property. 12 GOAL #1 - ENCOURAGE HIGH QUALITY REDEVELOPMENT WHILE PRESERVING THE UNIQUE ARCHITECTURAL SCALE OF lr= VILLAGE IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN ITS SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND IDENTITY. 1.1 Objective: Implement a consistent development review process to - reinforce the character of the Village. 1.1.1 Policy: Development and improvement projects approved in the Village shall be consistent. with the goals, objectives, policies and design considerations as outlined in the Vail Village Master Plan and Urban Design Guide Plan. 1.2 Obiective: Encourage the upgrading and redevelopment of residential and commercial facilities. 1.2.1 Policy: Additional development may be allowed as identified by the Action Plan and as is consistent with the Vail Village Master Plan and Urban Design Guide-Plan. 1.3 Objective: Enhance new development and redevelopment through public improvements done by private developers working in cooperation with.the Town. 1.3.1 Policy: Public improvements shall be developed with the participation of the private sector working with the Town. GOAL #1 Action Steps: 1. Develop and adopt an overlay zone district implementing the Vail Village Master Plan. 2. Study an impact fee system to reduce the public burden of providing infra-structure and public services to new development. 3. Prioritize public improvement projects within the Village area. 13 GOAL #2: TO FOSTER A STRONG TOUnIST INDUSTRY AND PROMOTE YEAR-AROUND ECONOMIC HEALTH AND VIABILITY FOR THE VILLAGE AND FOR •rriE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. 2.1 Objective: Recognize the variety of land uses found in the 10 sub- areas throughout the Village and allow for development that is compatible with these established land use patterns. 2.1.1_ Policy: The zoning code and development review criteria shall be consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the Vail Village Master Plan. 2.2 Objective: Recognize the "historic" commercial core as the main - activity center of the Village. 2.2.1 Policy: The design criteria in the Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan shall be the primary guiding document to preserve the existing architectural scale and character of the core area of Vail Village. 2.3 Objective: Increase. the number of residential units available for short term overnight accommodations. 2.3.1 Policy: The development of short term accommodation units is strongly encouraged. Residential units that.are developed above existing density levels are required to be designed or managed in a manner that makes them available for short term overnight rental. 2.4 Objective: Encourage the development of a variety of new commercial activity where compatible with existing land uses. 2.4.1 Policy: Commercial infill development consistent with established horizontal zoning regulations shall be encouraged to provide activity generators, 'accessible greenspaces, public piazas,..and streetscape improvements to the pedestrian network throughout the Village. 2.4.2 Policy: Activity that provides night life and evening entertainment for both the guest and the community shall be encouraged. 14 2.5 Objective: Encourage the continued upgrading, renovation and maintenance of existing lodging and commercial facilities to better serve the needs of our guests. 2.5.1 Policv: Recreation amenities, common areas, meeting facilities and other amenities shall be preserved and enhanced as a part of any redevelopment of lodging properties. 2.5.2 Policy: The Town will use the maximum flexibility possible in the interpretation of building and fire codes in order to facilitate building renovations without compromising life, health and safety considerations. 2.6 Objective: Encourage the development of affordable housing units through the efforts of the private sector. 2.6.1 Policy: Employee housing units may be required as part of any new or redevelopment project requesting density over that allowed by existing zoning. 2.6.2 Policy: Employee housing shall be developed with appropriate restrictions so as to insure their availability and affordability to the local work force. 2.6.3 Policy: The Town of Vail may facilitate 'in the development of affordable housing by providing limited assistance. GOAL #2 Action Steps: 1. Initiate zoning code modifications to clarify the Urban Design Guide Plan's authority to cover those areas outside of Commercial Core I that are referenced by the Urban Design Guide Plan. 15 GOAL #3: TO RECOGNIZE- AS A TOP PRIORITY -rrur ENHANCEMENT OF rn": WALKING EXPERIENCE THROUGHOUT THE VILLAGE. 3.1 Objective: Physically improve the existing pedestrian ways by landscaping and other improvements. 3.1.1 Policy: Private development projects shall incorporate streetscape improvements (such as paver treatments, landscaping, lighting and seating areas), along adjacent pedestrian ways. 3.1.2 Policy: Public art shall be encouraged at'appropriate locations,throughout the Town. 3.1.3 Policy: Flowers, trees, water features, and other landscaping shall be encouraged throughout the Town in locations adjacent to, or visible from, public areas. 3.2_ Objective: Minimize the amount of vehicular traffic in the Village to the greatest extent possible. 3.2.1 Policy: Vehicular traffic will be eliminated or reduced to absolutely minimal necessary levels in the pedestrianized areas of the Village. 3.3 Objective: Encourage a wide variety of activities, events, and street life along pedestrian ways and plazas. 3.3.1 Policy: The Town encourages a regulated program of outdoor street activity in predetermined locations throughout the Village. 3.3.2 Policy: Outdoor dining is an important streetscape feature and shall be encouraged in commercial infill or redevelopment projects. 3.4 Objectives: Develop additional sidewalks, pedestrian-only walkways and accessible green space areas, including pocket parks and stream access. 16 3.4.1 Policv: Physical improvements to property adjacent to stream-, tracts shall not further restrict public access. 3.4.2 Policv: Private development projects shall be required to incorporate new sidewalks along streets adjacent to the project as designated in the Vail Village Master Plan and/or Recreation Trails Master Plan. GOAL #3 Action Steps: 1. Initiate a comprehensive lighting plan for all public spaces in Vail Village. 2. Amend the Design Review Guidelines to recognize the concept of "winterscape" in the evaluation of landscape plans. 3. Identify locations and funding strategies for the development of additional public restrooms in the Village. 4. Study walking-only paths and stream access-on public property. 5. Initiate the Vail Village Streetscape Improvement Plan to serve as a concept plan for subsequent improvements. to public places in the-Village. 6. Designate an Arts in Public Places Board to produce and/or review proposals for public art along pedestrian ways. 7. Expand the summer flower planting program and encourage private sector participation.. 8. Improve traffic control systems--effectiveness and appearance.. 9. Monitor time zoning and revise as possible. Continue to explore alternative service/delivery mechanisms, especially an off-site warehouse with small vehicle distribution in the Village. 10. Construct new sidewalks and recreation trails as.per the Recreation Trails Master Plan--Core Area Detail. 17 GOAL #4: TO PRESERVE EXISTING OPEN SPACE AREAS AND EXPAND GREENSPACE OPPORTUNITIES. 4.1 Objective: Improve existing open space areas and create new plazas with greenspace and pocket parks. Recognize the different roles of each type of-open space in forming the overall fabric of the Village. 4.1.1 Policy: Active recreation facilities shall be preserved (or relocated to accessible locations elsewhere in the Village) in any development or redevelopment of property in Vail Village. 4.1.2 Policv: The development of new public plazas, and improvements to existing plazas (public art, streetscape features, seating areas, etc.), shall be strongly encouraged to reinforce their roles as attractive people places. 4.1.3 Policy: With the exception of ski base-related facilities, existing natural open space areas at the base of Vail Mountain and throughout. Vail Village shall be preserved as open space. 4.1.4 Policv: Open space improvements including the addition of accessible greenspace as described or graphically shown in the Vail Village Master Plan and/or Urban Design Guide Plan, will be required in conjunction with private infill or redevelopment projects. 4.2 Objectives: Improve and expand the opportunity for active and passive recreational activity throughout the Village. 4.2.1 Policy: Continue the implementation of the Ford Park Master Plan as this will provide important recreational opportunities to residents and guests. GOAL #4 Action Steps: 1. Develop pocket parks with passive recreational improvements including benches, paths, children's play, facilities and stream access in appropriate Town-owned parcels. 2:. Evaluate opportunities for the purchase of additional parcels for open space and/or public use. 18 3. Explore the "Mill Creek Retail Area" as part of the Village Streetscape Project. 4. Connect streamwalks to other walkways and pocket parks in order to integrate and enhance the total pedestrian network.- 5. Revegetate disturbed areas along stream tracts. 6. Improve or remove the Willow Bridge pedestrian bridge. 7. Restore the Town snow dump, including stream tract, to its natural state. 19 GOAL #5: INCREASE AND IMPROVE rn~ CAPACITY, EFFICIENCY, AND AESTHETICS OF jLs= TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION SYSTEM in.KOUGHOUT l n VILLAGE- 5.1 objective: Meet parking demands with public and private parking facilities. 5.1.1 Policy: For new development that is located outside of the Commercial Core I Zone District, on-site parking shall be provided (rather than paying into the parking fund) to meet any additional parking demand as required by the zoning code. 5.1.2 Policy: The expansion-of the Vail Village parking structure shall maximize the number of additional parking spaces available for public parking. 5.1.3 Policy: Seek locations for additional structured public and private parking. 5.1.4 Policy: Continue to promote the lease parking program as a means for maximizing the utilization of private parking spaces. 5.1.5 Policy: Redevelopment projects shall be strongly encouraged to provide underground or visually concealed parking. 5.2 Objective: Encourage the use of public transportation to minimize the use of private automobiles throughout Vail. 5.2.1 Policy: The Town shall continue to provide an efficient transit system and increase service levels as needed to meet demand. 5.2.2 Policy: The Town shall facilitate and encourage the operation of private shuttle vans outside of the,pedestrianized core area. 5.3 Ob'j ective : , Concentrate the majority of interconnecting transit activity at the periphery of the Village to minimize vehicular traffic in pedestrianized areas. 20 5.3.1 Policy: The Vail Transportation Center shall be the primary pick up and drop off point for public transit and private shuttle vans and taxis. 5.4 Objective: Improve the streetscape of circulation corridors throughout the Village. 5.4.1 Policy: The Town shall work with the Colorado Division of Highways toward the implementation of a landscaped boulevard and parkway along the South Frontage Road. 5.4.2 Policy Medians and right-of-ways shall be landscaped. COAL #5 Action Steps: 1. Construct vehicular circulation and signage improvements designed to reduce unnecessary traffic into the Village Core. 2. Continue to monitor traffic flow through the 4-way stop area and study alternatives available to increase efficiency of this intersection and meet future traffic demands. 3. Continue to study the feasibility of a "people mover" or other public transportation alternatives to augment or replace the existing shuttle system. 4. Village parking policies (both parking requirements and properties eligible for paying. into the parking fund) following the completion of the Town's Parking and Transportation Study. 5. Study the feasibility of an underground (recreation fields would remain), parking structure in Ford Park. 21 GOAL #6: TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT OF .1. VITAL. OPERATIONAL ELEMENTS OF •rrnE VILLAGE. 6-.1 Obi ect ive : Provide service and delivery facilities for existing and new development. 6.2 Obiective: Provide for the safe and efficient functions of fire, police and public utilities within the context of an aesthetically pleasing resort setting,. 6.2.1 Policy: Development projects and other improvements in Vail Village shall be reviewed by respective Town departments to identify both the impacts of the proposal and potential mitigating measures. 6.2.2 Policy: - Minor improvements (landscaping, decorative paving, open dining decks, etc.), may be permitted on Town of Vail land or right-of-way (with review and approval by the Town Council and Planning and Environmental Commission when applicable) provided that Town ,operations such as snow removal, street maintenance and fire department access and operation are able to be maintained at current levels. Special design (i.e. heated pavement), maintenance fees, or other considerations may be required to offset impacts on Town services. GOAL #6 Action Steps: 1. Study feasible alternatives for providing long range solutions for loading and delivery functions in the Village. 2. Work closely on an ongoing'basis with Upper Eagle. Valley Water and Sanitation District to,ensure 'adequate water and sewer facilities to.accommodate future development. 3.° Study feasible alternatives for centralized trash facilities in the Commercial Core I area. 22 VI. ILLUSTRATIVE PLANS The Illustrative Plans provide an overview of the long range, goals and objectives for future development of the Village: Each plan depicts a key element that contributes to the character and function of Vail Village. These elements include land use, open space, circulation and building heights. Together these plans reflect the Master Plan's goals, objectives and policy statements. They provide the criteria for evaluating development proposals and planning for future public improvements. A summary plan,. referred to as the Action Plan, is a composite of the identified changes and improvements from each of the Illustrative Plans. The Action Plan graphically summarizes proposed public and private sector changes for Vail Village. 23 LAND USE PLAN There is a well-defined overall pattern of land use throughout the Village that establishes one of its more pleasant characteristics.' The greatest variety and intensity of uses are found within the { Village Core Area and along the pedestrian ways of East Meadow Drive. The mixed use-character of these areas make significant contributions to the vitality of the pedestrian experience in the Village. Land uses surrounding these areas are predominantly residential with a mixture of lodging, condominium, and low density residential development. Other land use designations in the.Village include heavy service,'public facility/parking, and ski base/recreation. Maintaining the general pattern of existing land uses is a stated goal for Vail Village. While some changes in land use are indicated by this Plan, they respect the existing character that has been established throughout the Village. Changes to existing land uses have been recommended in response to other goals of The Village Plan. Specific improvements and developments associated with these changes in land use are expressed in greater detail on the Action Plan and in the Sub-Area section of this Plan Land use categories in Vail Village include the following: Low Density Residential: The Mill Creek'Circle area was the initial subdivision'of Vail and is the only neighborhood in the Village made up of exclusively low density residential development. Development in this land use category is limited to two units per lot. There are a total of 19 duplex zoned lots comprising approximately 6.5 acres in this land use category. Medium/High Density Residential: The overwhelming majority of the Village's lodge rooms and condominium units are located in this land use category. Approximately 1,100 units have been developed on the-'27 acres of private land in this category. In addition, another -110 units are approved but unbuilt. It is a goal.of this Plan to maintain these areas as predominantly lodging oriented with retail development limited to small amounts of "accessory retail". Mixed Use: This category includes the "historic" Village core and properties near the pedestrianized streets of the Village. Lodging, retail and a limited amount of office use are found in this category. With nearly 270,000 square feet-of retail.space and approximately 320 residential units, the mixed use character of these areas is a major factor in the appeal of Vail Village. 24 Ski Base/Recreation: Located at the base of Vail Mountain in the-Golden Peak area and immediatey adjacent to Vail Village, this designation is intended to provide for facilities and services inherent in the operation of a ski area: Ski trails, lifts, base facilities, public restrooms.and ticket sales. Public Facility/Parking: The only property in this category is the Town-owned parking structure and adjacent surface parking lot. Existing uses include public and charter bus parking, transportation facilities and a limited amount of office and retail activity. Potential changes to the character of these uses would be the introduction of other public purpose activities such as a visitor center, performing arts center, etc. 25 c 70 . , -ate - - ; ..:.J . _ I~. p sfo~ ~ ~1'::_ ll '.,V.. , • :.']q[': P~]1,4~: 4 =Lam.-.n' _ ~-3l 1 ~1 FO PH) P -LL PARK fem. ~ i ~ ~ ~ ~ I A - ,L'• ~ _ ~ _ 1~I 1 I J ~ ~ J~ ; ~ . ~ m Im ~~K / rte., v„` - r•r ~^....~w.~ ,;ua (T,F"~.~. _ ' 7 O ~ _ ~ 4 J..- - \r\ ru ` ~r-{ _ d ~ '-'rG..•ri'"','! Wei.' ` / ~ 7 ' ~ ~ I I -r ~ ' 'a -~.._t ~ ~ '~•`jr-1' ~ 1 1 ~ ~"ro;' \ Xy V,\\J J ` l " V > ~ / . .C.' ~ 1 ~ ~ ~ us'•`"-C1~v<~,~ ~ _ ~1' °tr''1o.,'.~I ~ ~ ~ _ ~~j/~P~ V /J~J ~z I-V WOW- Z~l 51 ND USE PLAN v_ ~ _ i it van's LEGEND VAIL VILLAGE ?LAN i, MIXED USE PUBLIC FACILITY /PARKING I MEDIUM/HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL f ) SKI BASE I RECREATION o .a>6 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL J -'a- - IIIIUU/plLpl _ -mtiH1H - - ~ y Q f9. I~pllll~ ~aa•'.~-~ IIIIIIUI4~I~;~l ~l -~ij __-9i=1e~ll FO "~Ky ~ ~w...uw t a, x a I ~~V 3 s•a9' 1 j.l~ \ .PARK III ' ~ ' ~ ~l I} ~ ~~Trr ~ 1 ~`f ~ -"'~1.~~ \ ~ 1 L) 11 7 \R.~.a„ \ ~r P 15 t:l \ r _ V _ C s Ill#IIIIIOi11111N111Ii1t 14111 N1li . ---`I\ ~~+--di~~. ~ i~G 1 Y~ ~ -,r? ~ a' ru\~.,ao/„~um u.~] - _Y;-ram- _ _ r. - l .•;i i ~.`U 0 i \ r Ile, -z 20, 1 Z, LEGEND MASTER PLAN Ill VAIL VILLAGE MASTER PLAN BOUNDARY TERMS ` COMMERCIAL CORE I\a NAIL VILLAGE PLAN AREA INCLUDED IN THE URBAN DESIGN GUIDE PLAN ;,d a , Towdof'Vail P PERIPHERY/SURROUNDING AREA' "pl. 'comp rehensive 6 Dwelling Units Lift Capacity Cascade V g ~Peaic C Village Golden Peak UonsHead 1--sHead Va0 Village Vail Village Glenwood Springs To Denver Beaver Creek - - i w m C~.,..erciat \~n < Ca ~ h To Avon Cascade. Golden Village Peak ~ Parking UomHead I-70 Ce GVillage Peak m Exit 73 West Vaii Vail Village lonsHead V' East Vail West Vail 1-70 Golds- Market Peak a » : , _ ,_Vt4fillage Cascati u Ford Village Swbuf%Or mo o.. " ,o,lJbnsHead: EastUail" ' Golf Course SFrgnta eR Market Exit 180 Exit 176 Illustrated Area r s Sandstone Golden Peak Vail Village LionsHead Cascade Village 27=0 2765 1071 5650 FOUR PORTAL 3& 2115 874 MAP A& VRIAa PLAN 2650 616 244 95000 n 1200 . . Y,. . r i 1 1 . 1107 14700 NO 37000 456 287 ? I raw. ~ Lift Cap. Comm, Parking, D.U-.. Uft Cap. Parking DU. Ltt Cap- Parking D.U. Utt Cap. Conan. Perking p,U, 70 lJ , +..o _ v,/ ' , / ~ wxj d,. .0 1\ ................................................PAHK~_•ii:::iic:::::::ii:iiiiiiiiicc:iiciciiciii~iiii .oow L-~ ,.J ; " , - •-...............5 :::::::::::c::::::::::::::.~:::6iii::icE. iEiEi..iEiiSiiEiii"iiiiiiE'iEiii . - - „oue... I I.~ ~ _-aa---~:~_.~,~: :,o ( _ / :.•.s::::•^;:i;icii'r~:i:i:iiii:ii[iiciitiiii'"i:ii: ~:iiiccciii:ri^.:i:i~~ - - 'tart'. ~-_-.r`,L wr• ti. ~ ""~tiA.y :'::'.::+.:Y, kv~ 14 - -p C. ww, sm..p,.. I:r..• ice' ~ iiiii . G m s `r• r . i ? ew, \ da•: t 1 r" ~ ~ ~ fit., - - ~ J~/ . ~ C % ~ti, -=a\ `iy',`-"~I,"-~I ~~It~ ~ ` -~"j`-' ~,~~n 1-,--~~~5 - -°~.//.N- ~~1-? ~ I ~t ~ 'y`. f ',V I ~ ~ \ ~ ~ 4, , I i ~ ~ i ~ ~ I I . ~ E I III . jaom-=~ . . i .'~,-'~~-~.••~~--~`-~~~--fir ~ - , o~"'- ~ ~ , ~ \ _L\ ' a i I ~ ~ , ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - < r- -'~/,/dam,'`( J~~i, ~.~ty- Y - r., ~r _ / ~ - . OPEN SPACE ,p,~, PLAN * r~ NAIL VILLACE PLAN `I LEGEND: OPEN SPACE ( ~J PANTED BUFFER o,x~ x 1 ACTIVE RECREATION PARK • 1 • o I PLAZA WI GREENSPACE - - OPEN SPACE PLAN Four different classifications of open space are indicated on the Open Space Plan. The types of open space vary from greenbelt natural open space to the more urbanized open space created by the Village's numerous public plazas. While the role of each of these forms of open space varies, they all contribute to the recreational, aesthetic, and environmental features of the,Village., For the purposes of this Plan, open space is defined as conditions at the existing natural grade of the land. The following further defines each of these four types of open space: Greenbelt Natural Open Space: Greenbelt Natural Open Space is designed to protect environmentally sensitive areas from the development of structures and to preserve open space in its natural state. Areas designated as Greenbelt Natural Open Space are dominated on the south by undeveloped portions of Vail Mountain adjacent to the Village. Stream tracts in the Village .are also designated as Greenbelt Natural Open Space. Development in these areas is limited to recreation related amenities such as ski base facilities, pedestrian walkways, bikeways, and passive recreation areas. Parks: Parks occur on publicly owned or leased land and are developed to varying degrees. a. Ford Park is a major park facility located at the easterly edge of the Village. It provides recreational activity for the entire community with a variety of developed improvements, including structures, and less developed open areas. b. Active Recreation areas such as tennis courts and tot lots provide opportunities for specific recreational activity on sites with developed improvements., c. A number of pocket parks are either existing or planned throughout Vail Village. Pocket parks provide valuable open space for both active and passive recreation as well as contrast from the built environment. Planted Buffers: Planted buffers provide visual relief from roadways and surface parking areas and establish entry ways into the Village. Buffers indicated on this Plan are important landscape features and should generally be preserved. Plazas with Greenspace: Plazas with greenspace are "urban open space." They contribute significantly to the streetscape fabric of the Village. Formed in large part by the buildings and spaces around them, plazas with greenspace provide relief from the built environment, a place for people to gather or relax, areas for special entertainment or other activities and possible location for landscaping, water features, benches and public art. 27 PARKING AND CIRCULATION PLAN The Parking and Circulation Plan recognizes the established pattern of parking and circulation throughout Vail Village. The parking and circulation system is an important element in maintaining the pedestrianized character of the Village. This is accomplished by limiting vehicular access at strategic points, while allowing for necessary operations such as bus service, loading/delivery and emergency vehicle access. The Town's bus system is crucial to controlling and limiting vehicular access to Vail Village. The bus system greatly reduces the reliance on private automobiles, resulting in a reduction of - vehicular traffic in the Village's pedestrianized areas. Aesthetic, as well as functional considerations are important to the Village's circulation system. A long standing goal for the Village has been to improve the pedestrian experience through the development of a continuous network of paths and walkways. As-a result, the irregular street pattern in the Village has been enhanced with numerous pedestrian connections linking "plazas with greenspace" and other forms of open space. Located in and along this network are most of the Village's retail and entertainment activities. While the majority of the circulation system within the Village is in place, a number of major improvements are proposed to reinforce and increase existing pedestrian connections, facilitate access to public land along stream tracts, and further reduce vehicular activity in the core area. 29 - - - ai: R =i r 0^ 0 y { a f 4zit 9:3 yam- ~J+- r1 ' wm al _L ' r _ ~ nG \ '.,PARK j,l ;n~;o ,L"j~ ` y' ~j~. •li POTENTIAL PARHING BENEATH P7~RK\ • \ -43 ja~~ \ ^ vAW~ )Ike 4 it \ ,r \ C ~ I na.Yn°~/M. i~ • ~1f .,~j ` ~ I II R~~ I f~2 I ~ 1'`~1 M k rt.A . Ate- ~ ~r • / . ~ - I ' ~ ~ a / s V / ~ ~ ~.p \ i z ,,,~~-Svc PARKING AND -=sue n~~- ' / CIRCULATION PLAN Imo- _ ~ ~\:o„o~\a~WN?o, •~',":.G - - , NAIL VILLAGE PLAN LEGEND PEDESTRIAN NETWORK CONTROLLED VEHICULAR ACCESS =e' ~ EXISTING PUBLIC PARONG 1 1 ti, -t 1 PEDESTRIAN sraEErsteo Oft LIMITED AUTO). Purrs. BUS ROUTE • o STUDY AREA 1 ~ 6 2 °n°A.. 1 'NAINS ALONG STRESTSI ATTAGNEO SIDEWALKS) TRAFFIC CONTROL GATE PEDESTRIANS SHARE STREETS.. AUrOS 3 4 BIKEIFED. WAYS I REMOVED FRO. STREETS) ~ItlV~lllllll' DELIVERY/LOADING ZONE , , • - C - WALKING PATH J - ~ VEHICULAR ACCESS BUILDING HEIGHT PLAN Generally speaking, it is the goal of this Plan to maintain.the concentration of low scale buildings in the core area while positioning larger buildings along the northern periphery (along the Frontage Road), as depicted in the-Building Height Profile Plan. This pattern' .has already been established and in some cases these larger structures along the Frontage Road serve to frame views over Vail Village to Vail Mountain. The Building Height Plan also strives, in some areas, to preserve major views from public right-of- ways. Building heights greatly influence the character of the built environment in the village. This is particularly true in the Village Core where typical building heights of three to four stories establish a pleasing human scale. The building heights expressed on this Illustrative Plan are intended to provide general guidelines. Additional study should be made during specific project review relative to a building's height impact on the streetscape and relationship to surrounding structures: Specific design considerations on building heights are found in the Sub-Area section of this-Plan and in the Va-il Village Urban Design Guide'Plan. 31 7, t AV. 1E ~7' 10 -,?"'^~k ^r F!/ ~ \ \ \ . ~r \ \ \ .~t~® \ ~\M CONCEPTUAL BUILDING LEGEND HEIGHT PLAN 3'4 MAXIMUM RANGE OF BUILDING HEIGHT IN STORIES * ~.'.,\y: \ ~VAI'L VILLAGE PLAN A building story is defined as 9 feet of height ° (no roof included). Exact height restrictions will be determined by zoning. Varied roof heights own O Vail within range specified is desired for each building I' awTM I Comprehensive pl, * DENOTES EXISTING OR APPROVED BUILDINGS WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO THE CONCEPTUAL BUILDING HEIGHT PLAN r , Communi SHADING DENOTES AREAS OF SIMILAR HEIGHT 4\ I o PQ 0 Q` Qp ,__Q P 4111, VIEW CORRIDORS A ELEVATION FROWFRONTAGE ROAD] 1 ~ y y A ~pQ_ COQ` Q~G 411) tK 11 ` ~1~I BUILDING PROFILE FOLLOWS GENERAL BOWL SNAP= OF VALLEY FLOOR BUILDING BUILDING MASSING (VILLAGE CORE SECTION) HEIGHT PROFILE ~iVAIL VILLAGE PLAN y_ ACTION PLAN The Action Plan indicates potential development and improvement projects that would be consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the Vail Village Master Plan. The Action Plan is a composite of the Land Use., Open Space, Parking and Circulation and Building Height elements. Areas identified by the Plan_as having potential for additional development have previously received.Town approvals or have been recognized as being consistent with the various elements of the Master Plan. However, the Action Plan is not intended to be an all- inclusive list of improvements which may occur or an.indication of Town approval for any specific development proposals. The review of any development proposal will be based upon compliance with all relative elements of the Village Master Plan. a Numerical references found on the Action Plan map refer to more detailed descriptions of proposed improvements, located.in the Sub- Area section of this Plan. These descriptions provide a detailed account of the goals, objectives, and design considerations relative to each of the development and improvement projects. Graphic representation of improvement projects on the Action Plan are not intended to represent design solutions. Sub-area concepts, applicable goals, objectives, and policies of this Plan, zoning standards and design considerations outlined in the Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan are the criteria for evaluating any development proposal. Furthermore, private covenants exist in many areas of Vail Village and should be a consideration addressed between a developer and other applicable private property owners. 33 k i _ - - - r -s _ . 1 10, oTRANSPORTATION J- --rte=;~ r y CENTER» j~-r E y 1 , -n --I L. FORD PARK- , PARK 40 -LL ~ EA NT~ 1 oo7 - - ~ 9~ ~ ~ ~ i~'~ , 'a ~ 9 ~'i ~ ~ ~~1~1I~L. GE's ~ 7 ~>I 1 ~ AST GORE CREEK t ALL CREEK Y GOLDEN PEAK 11 Qp~ IMPROVEMENTS R ACTION ~PLA N LEGEND \ \N1.: NOTES: r\ r\ ~~~~,iy!~ PARK PUBLIC PLAZA FORGRFATEF. DETAIL L4 OC"sANOM1XEDUSE ~4`'i \ VAIL VILLAGE PLAN SUB-AREAS SEE URBAN DESIGNGUIDEPLAN. ° o •~..~1\\ \ ® t~ NUMBERS REFER TO IMPROVEMENT PAOjECTS. a COMMERCIAL WILL ~l V INTERSECTION SEE SUB- AREA PLAN FOR PROJECT DESCRD'TIDNS PESIOENTIAL/LODGING INFILL 'P`0 wo," i ~ STUDY AREA ® PUBLIC FACILITY/ PARKING ~4 - 1 • 1 / 11 \ VEHICLE CONTROL POINT PEDESTRIAN PATH i ' FOOTBRIDGE r,oobo ac zao - I K VII. VAIL VILLAGE-SU-B-AREAS A major goal. of this Plan is to address the Village as a whole and at the same time be sensitive to the opportunities and constraints that may exist on a site specific basis. To facilitate long range `planning unique to each area of the Village, ten different sub-areas are delineated in this Plan. Sub-areas were determined based on a number of different considerations. Foremost among these were: * design and site characteristics * geographic or physical boundaries * land uses and ownership patterns Each of the ten sub-areas have been evaluated. relative to the overall goals, objectives, and policies outlined for Vail. Village. The potential improvement projects, referred to as sub-area concepts, which have emerged from this evaluation are graphically represented on the Action Plan. These sub-area concepts are physical improvements intended to reinforce the desired physical form of'the Village as outlined in the various elements of the Master Plan. The 10 sub-areas (which follow), provide detailed descriptions of each sub-area concept and express the relationship between the specific sub-area concepts and the overall Plan. The applicable goals and objectives are cited for-each of the sub- area concepts.at the end of each description under "special` emphasis." The sub-area concepts described in this Section are meant to serve as advisory guidelines f.or'future land use decisions by the Planning and Environmental`Commission-and the Town Council. Compliance with the sub-area concepts does not assure development approval by the Town. It is important to note that the.likelihood of project approval will be greatest for those proposals that can fully comply with ` the Vail Village Master Plan. The Urban Design;Guide Plan includes additional design 'detail that is to be used in conjunction with the Vail Village Master Plan sub-area concepts. 35 M_XED USE SUB-AREA (#1L The Mixed-Use sub-area is a prominent activity center for Vail Village. It is distinguished from the Village core by the larger scale buildings and by the limited auto traffic along East Meadow Drive. Comprised of five major development projects, this sub-area is characterized by a mixture of residential/lodging and commercial activity. There is a great deal of potential for improvements to both public and private facilities in the area. Among these is the opportunity to develop gateway entries to the Village at the 4-way stop and at the intersection of Vail Road and Meadow Drive. It is also a long term goal to strengthen the connection between this area and the Village core area by reinforcing the established'pedestrian linkages. Pedestrianization in this area may benefit from the development of retail-infill with associated pedestrian improvements along East Meadow Drive and the development of public access to Gore Creek. A significant increase in the Village's overnight bed base will occur in this sub-area with the development of the final phase of the Vail Village Inn project. In addition, commercial and residential/lodging development potential is identified in sub-area concepts 3, 4, 6 and 8. The completion of these projects will essentially leave the sub- area "built out". vti I t 1 TRANGPORT, n. fh}j-/I f p1O88ROAnyl CENTERI I ICE NTEA l I0 7 ~ .,v-r'!f"GP, 1NN I}ryr'~ ~ I I ~ < ~ I 9,9 ~.r r VILLAGE 141 PLAZIA; o _ ~f LIOAY ME AGG`A !USE , ' - 4 AWSMAk 14 SONNHNALP `::'a}:; C ) ' ? 3.-7,OVE j P4 RKING -YS V _1 ® t ~4RKINGI `~~NOBfA v/ENALP f • • ® CCP.Ey;\ CLDfi.` I i ! \ CREEx',' PLAZR \ / IRSTHAN I ~ / J~ -BIfIANRK SLOG. j A ~ OF VAIL, i ~1 ~ 1'1 RIVER NOUBE EDEL4OPE198 IL_LOW CII OOflE atop.N.- \.y\ \i I, ~-v LSr. 'INT£NPAITN N'APEL,.v"~L ~BIG1fgP. v'AA K: R5VA 36 Al-1 Vail Villacre Inn Final phase of Vail Village Inn 1-10-1 project to be completed as established by development plan for SDD #6. commercial 1A~ N, development at ground level to oHE h-11 ` frame interior,plaza with 111111 It greenspace. Mass of buildings lw_ „ 1,.; . ( shall "step up" from existing { i y. pedestrian scale along Meadow Drive to 4-5 stories along the- Frontage Road. Design must be I- PLAZA. sensitive to maintaining view VILLAGE HOLIDAY OU corridor from 4-way stop to Vail _ Mountain. Special emphasis on 1.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 3.2, 4.1, 5.1, - , , #1-2 Vail Road Intersection l w _ C4F Possible realignment of - intersection in conjunction with relocation of the Ski Museum. - Focus of redesign should be to VILLAGE M establish a small park and HO USE pedestrian entry for the west end HOUSE of the Village and to provide a visual barrier to discourage vehicular traffic from heading FIRE 3 south on Vail Road from the 4 -way .USE, 1=2 , stop. Specific design of Ski Museum site t -PARKING Meadow Drivepedestrianded in West j improvement project. The V14 LA I /PARKING G pedestrian connection both north :OR77NA I aarENALP j~ LSTIIA.K~ ~0 and south along Vail Road should also be improved. Special emphasis on 3.2, 3.4, 4.1, 5.3, 5.4. 37 #1-3 Sonnenalp (Bavaria Haus) Infill e I F;off Commercial infill development with _ second floor residential/lodging to enclose Meadow Drive and improve the quality of the pedes-- ~I VtIt.AOE 1* PLA2A, G trian experience. Designated walkways and plazas with greenspace should interface with those of the Vail Village Inn. A AL19 pedestrian walkway (possibly 11-2 -3 arcade) should be provided to encourage pedestrian circulation physically removed from West 'PA RniNG Meadow Drive. Mass .of building should not create a shadow pattern 1 $O7rNENALP f on Meadow Drive. Development will I ~IPSTAAN require coordination and/or I involvement with'adjacent property owners. Existing and new parking demand to be provided on site. Special emphasis on 1.2, 1.3, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 3.1, 3.4, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1. #1-4 Sonnenalp East (Swiss Chalet) Infill Commercial infill of north facing alcove of existing structure to MF ADD* r provide shops and pedestrian activity. A plaza with greenspace in conjunction shall be developed ALISMAN SONNENALP`• with the adjacent plaza at the r~° Vail Village Inn. Fire access and on-site parking are two issues to 12 9V be addressed in the design and o a~% development of this project. Special emphasis on 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, a e (/j 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2. ! ~^pIVFp ~ 38 #1-5 Willow Bridge Road Walkway A decorative paver pedestrian walkway, separated from the street 'MEADOW and accented bya strong !-VdA- landscaped area to encourage -LJM q,nER pedestrian. circulation along 4Meadow Drive. Loss of parking AN SONN6NALP will need to be relocated on site. 4 Special emphasis on 3.4, 5.1. #1-6 Crossroads Infill Commercial Infill over new '1'7T;.:~h?~yµ;'^n~;~.:,r-~yw.--T:<:>;<,_:;:<;::~2M'2j::i>'::.;•::;;:::;:; 1yy;:;:.::,~_:.:.. underground parking lot in conjunction with a large public _ plaza with greens pace area ' - (existing and new parking demand to be provided-on site). While aR0.98RGAO5 CENTER .S configuration of infill may be- s done a number of ways, it is the I I overall intention to replace i, existing surface parking with 4R 4~.' pedestrian corridors into a commercial area, as well as to provide a strong building edge on Meadow Drive and streetscape improvements. Improvement of the ME ADOW planted buffer adjacent to the V aA.AS3E ' CER Frontage Road is also-important. n ti~ Relocation of loading and delivery functions and entry to parking UMSMAN structure from Frontage Road is strongly encouraged to reduce traffic on Meadow Drive. Potential to improve fire access also exists in the redevelopment scheme. Special emphasis on 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2. 39 #i-7 Village Center Road _ Improvements Redesign of intersection as shown L on the Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan. Goal of this project r V ROOF PCRMING J n' TR is to create a visual landscape (CENTER { I barrier to prevent unnecessary vehicular traffic. Bus, delivery r I q%°°- and pedestrian traffic must also be accommodated in this design. Special emphasis on 3.1, 3.2, 5.3, 5.4. iLY L it v1LtME CE1tTEA 119 ? ~ #1-8 Sonnenalp (Austria Ro~F Kn„ „ VA,L Haus) /Slifer Square TR ~SPOTRETA~&" C@ RL Commercial infill along East Meadow Drive to provide stronger edge to street and commercial activity generators to reinforce the pedestrian loop throughout the Village. Focus of inf ill is to ' j provide improvements. to pedestrian circulation with a separated walkway including buffer, along - East Meadow Drive. Accommodating on-site parking and maintaining the bus route along Ilk Meadow Drive are two significant constraints that must be addressed. one additional floor of residential/lodging-may also be accommodated on this site. Special emphasis on 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1. 40 #1-9 Study Area: Village :j `12 ! EKALP Streamwalk • Study of a walking-only path along RIVER MOU e Gore Creek between the Covered Bridge and Vail Road, connecting _ ( to existing Streamwalk, further 9 WILLO~ enhancing the pedestrian network • J •J' throughout the Village and r B1~1f P P K~ h providing public access to the creek. Specific 'design and / 0 location of walkway shall be i ? r - sensitive to-adjacent uses and the -51 '0~, creek environment. (Reference to Vail Recreational Trails Plan for additional information on this trail). Special emphasis on 3.4, 4.2. CREEK BLDG. i " SCHOB BORE CREEK, . . BITZNARK BLDG..PLAZ.S ~E i_FC I , MM .oaf 'LODGE #1-10 Study Area: 4-Way Stop Intersection ' The 4-Way op intersection is the main entry to Vail. Continue to Wp4 • study traffic volume and best -1 configuration for traffic flow. 7.,- Aesthetic improvements should include substantial landscaping on • all 4 corners and the construction ALPINE ~`,-11 of a landscaped median east and west of the intersection. Specia-1 emphasis on 5.4. r-1 VILLAGE 41 41-11 Study Area: Gateway Site If existing approval expires, this -0 - - site should be studied to determine best use. Preservation of the view corridor from the 4- e,-__rrty way stop to Vail mountain, - AOEINN (relative to the VVI final phase), • is essential, as is-~a substantial ' RD tAND Ag0 plaza/greenspace area on, the northwest corner. Special Ift emphasis-on 4.1 5.4. 5 _..J VILLAGE 111 PLAZA.. #1-12 Village Pocket Parks Located on Gore Creek, these small parks provide public access to the ® creek, passive recreational ® l opportunities, and locations for • ~ -SrrzMARKBLDG, public art. Special emphasis on RIVER NOUBE t evELV~i6s 3 . 4 , 4. 1 , 4.2. +~/ILLOW CIRCLF~ Oc(~e .OOP P K 1 ` 1 - ..LOI RrvA C > / ` j g1OQE J / #1-13 Traffic Circle/Plaza As vehicular traffic decreases Cam,' < with relocation of Crossroads lodging/delivery to Frontage Road, - ME I'Do this is a potential site for a major public plaza with greenspace. Special emphasis on ALISMAN SONNENALP r 1-1 NOTE: The Urban Design Guide Plan includes additional design detail that is to be used in conjunction with the Vail ,Village Master Plan sub-area concepts. 42 WILLOW CIRCLE SUB-AREA (#2) Although immediately adjacent to the mixed use developments found in the Commercial Core and Mixed Use sub-areas, the Willow Circle sub- area has retained an exclusively residential character. Condominium developments have occurred on all but one of the sub-area's.parcels and many of-these properties are actively "short-termed" to overnight guests. In most cases, parking has been provided in underground structures. This design feature, coupled with the Town-owned open space (Willow Circle Park), contributes to the pleasing appearance of this area. In most cases, the levels of development throughout this sub-area greatly exceed what is allowed under existing zoning (High Density Multi-Family). Gross residential floor area ratios (GRFAR) range from .6 to 1.3, with an average of 1.01. With the exception of one parcel, all properties within this sub-area are developed at, or over, their permitted levels of development. As such, there is little development potential left in this sub-area. , Residential uses dominate this sub-area and are proposed to continue with the exception of one potential commercial space at the east end of the sub-area facing Willow Bridge Road. This concept is discussed further under Sub-Area 2.2. 12' - NAtP {.6ITZAAARK ' h .RIVER HOUSE. j - BDSLNrEl93 O y • ~ UM M ItL,O~v CIR~tLE \ ctooaE J 1-12: I I > RI.VA . • i I R.tD6E t3 RI~i CIE SOUTH 1 43 i #2-2 Summer's Lodqe This property has recently been s J redeveloped into a small number of -SrrZOAFIR condominiums. Ground floor HO118£ - -commercial expansion with all services and deliveries fronting l SU M M a'. l toward the Village will serve to ~LLO~V CIFi~L~.` 1to~o6 reinforce pedestrian circulation ` Loon throughout the Village core. West ...1_12.side of property shall maintain RIVA ' residential character consistent " • I ` NOaTN ~ [f with the sub-area. All commercial activity, including delivery functions must orient toward Willow Bridge Road. Covenant restrictions presently restrict commercial activity, amendments would be required. Special emphasis on 2.4, 2.6, 3.2, 3.4, 6.1. )J49 s #2-3 Willow Circle Infill /1511 P _PAA Kj Presently the only property within the sub-area that is not developed to, or above, existing density allowances. While slight .o increases in residential density may be considered in the H1 redevelopment of-this parcel, the shape of the lot may seriously - - - I hinder the potential for GRFA greater than what is permitted by Lexisting zoning. Adequate . landscape buffers between this parcel and Town roads and adjacent properties should be maintained through the re-development of this property. Structured parking would be necessary for any additional level of development. Special emphasis on 1.2, 3.1, 5.1, 5.4. 44 i.-TALISMAN ~~SONNfiNALP`\- #1-9 Study Area: Village Streamwalk Study of a walking only path along Af-A • Gore Creek between the Covered t.PN/j Bridge and Vail Road, connecting X12' _ to existing streamwalk, further • enhancing the pedestrian network ~~80~11fNALP r '\j • t ! • throughout the Village and iy ! RIVER HOUSE providing public access to the creek. Specific design and J 791 LLOW CW location of walkway shall be ' sensitive to adjacent uses and the P;P ~K1 creek environment. (Reference the ~ •j-(~ Vail Recreational Trails Plan for additional information on this j • S~ 1 trail). Special emphasis on 3.4, 4.2. #1-12 Village Pocket Parks •7-~.2. 9c Located on Gore Creek, these 'small parks provide public access to the 12 • creek, passive recreational ` opportunities, and locations for / RIVER HOUSE t public art. Special emphasis on -DE, WEIRS 3 . 4 , 4 . 1, 4.2. -giS J l , SuMM JI/)• ILLOW "C1 (L.E LOOG 1 12: Wtl`j H, 2-3 NOTE: The Urban Design Guide Plan includes additional design detail that is to be used in conjunction with the Vail Village Master Plan sub-area concepts. 45 _ _ AREA3 detional COR E 1 st3B- is tre tra imitea COMMERCZA e Village rep d co merGial es some of the ar d area ° of r,es Bated pede trianways portions of edestrianiA mixture conn from ttr an k'ways' its P Vail • andt inter` wish this area edes of inf ill °f mage a l I disting embellishing F' a number the c-haracter of d teristi aver to P shra lar With t e except reensp c dun aY g resee IiIIage• W lazas With oal of the e, is the ~evelopin9 P it is a g today' architectu r to elopments as it is Tyrolean timer a.nP-- Village ominantly over t deli has th its red en n Vail as loading and features of the ! wi t dev-oe lopm t r such landscape area be The core e earlier frastructu ees and o ther s aces Will roj ect . situade and impa1nageinpa,ed gents to p a~iigp o of these upg fa ititaepsar ernt. os anioveral riftat~eas ~torrdevelopment bec° essed as part potential with priva gage There is en so ihconjunction continuity ennvironmer?t • improvt n design , s built have not th projects. among ere e area at a goal to e in maintaithe cOrroperties thtable the Lodge 'no a's ill be than s number of hts . Most os Building' and other though it W Al e there due to th opment rig the Cyraeach of these ubtedly be COr is mostly full C, Li Building ding • -If ere Will v dVillage This exerertied their s are eh Covered Br. Bu in pot sf de elopment in the and pat pVae~tI de elopes se in the level the primary, tool i ies Pr op gnif icant Guide plan has be e area Wt the g fad core. an Design orals in thcon7unction plan, i s the Urban I Prop used in e- Masten nce (Vail Village develop e to be 1 Villaq complia in these u The ,ate uiding Pri an `'~r a ° tlins shall be d p°~ede oestablishe The Guide p cry to osal , an and design gent Prop ob3ectives redevelop goals, and Criteria, des ign respective plans. ~S ~ 0'Mµ y {yyy . ' ` \1:.. it I~~ W~, f• • 4 'tj 111 CGUP; 9 at s g 2; .'-1 -9 00 ii / / .`a #3-1 Lodge at Vail/Internat'1 Winq • pE` Residential/lodging infill (with ground. floor commercial) over BLOC. DOE At PAIL International Wing with maximum of 3 stories. Impacts on views to the mountain from Eaton Plaza "ILL BLDG, 3=~ should be minimized and a plaza NE VAI with greenspace area included. PLACE Commercial development on ground level to reinforce pedestrian activity and provide a sense of enclosure for Eaton Plaza. Dom" - Additional development on this site may require significant upgrading to fire flow capabilities. Special emphasis-on 1.2, 2.3., 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 5.1, 6.1. Y y •l A 43-2 Golden Peak House _ Due to this building's gross inconsistency with the Urban RED LION NRISTIANIA - Design Guide Plan and neighboring PL "D~G.`. buildings, it is identified as a primary renovation site. YRA Ok I Relationship to greenspace on HILL BLDG 3~~2~~/ l south, Seibert Circle on north, as . O LDER PEAK npu well as to mountain entryway, are L"~ ~_j important considerations. Loading <<, i and delivery must be addressed. Special emphasis on 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 371, 3.2, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2. 47 #3-3 Seibert Circle Study Area aLDC Study area to establish a more EoE° inviting public plaza with VEIL IOWN„OUSF9 greenspace, improved sun exposure CLOCK TOWER I1and a focal point at the top of 191H0 BLDG. :„~+uu>q - J Bridge Street. Design and extent of new plaza to be sensitive to a MILL CAFER + fire access and circulation CVURT 81- TOgE 8LD0 i considerations. Special emphasis CAI Y gala 1 on 3.1, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2. PED LION Y~ / " MRISTIAM BLOO. \I •RANO+,•" #3-4 Mill Creek Commercial Infill ,S n IIILL RLDO'NO~~\ The development of commercial O LDF.N "l K ,I~L7 4 frontage along the west side of ".'Cr . L. ~ 7. • • Mill Creek to encourage pedestrian traffic in this area. Pedestrian improvements including the bridge y over Mill Creek and a mid-block connection to Bridge Street are also desired (see Urban Design Guide Plan). Improvements to Mill Creek,(landscaping, utility relocation and stream bank stabilization) as well as loading and delivery, must be'addressed. Special emphasis on 2.4, 2.5, 3.4, 4.1, 6.1. #3-5 Mill Creek Court Partial infill of the Mill Creek, Court Building courtyard (one story retail) in conjunction with the development of a public plaza and embellishments to the walkway along Mill Creek. Purpose of improvements is to strengthen pedestrian-circulation in this area of the Village. Special emphasis on 1.2, 2.4, 2.6, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1. 48 • - BLOC 3-7 CvEREB #3-6 Gastof Gramshammer SRIDOE ILIFEP~ V DREEr-xwn~ etDD. ateD. Commercial expansion as identified t in the Urban Design Guide Plan. TOwER ( AAA 9(110 9LOO. -g ~ ~Augluu R _ Design to improve enclosure 4 3~~~ proportions of the Children's Fountain area and enhance existing eCNORER. _ GORE DL80. ~ 1 \CFEEN \ ,01IOR plaza with greenspace. Special r RLAVV U `•t WOL-RE OLD CASINO 1 emphasis on 2 . 2 , 2 . 4 , 2 . 5 , 2 . 6 , Rtoa. Lr ~3- _ LAZIER 3.1 3.2 3.3/ 4.1. 1 \ ` BLDG. " { 4n~1 ' . OLDO. CORE AT YAIL \ \ I I - #3-7 Study Area: Villaqe Streamwalk n SAS- ~~E { Study of a low impact walking-only 11 path along Gore Creek between the Covered Bridge. and Vail Road, connecting to existing streamwalk, further enhancing the pedestrian network throughout the Village and providing public access to the i2` creek. Specific design and. • >'~-3-\= location of walkway shall be ° ,,;.a.:,' ° sensitive to adjacent uses and the f 3-7 creek environment. (Reference the Vail Recreational Trails Plan for 2. additional information on this trail). Special emphasis on 3. 4 LDO c 1 5aIFE LOU. _•y I cLOex vA1L rowNNOUSes #3-8 Mill Creek Streamwalk ' TOWER L -J A walking only path along Mill Tmo sLea. Creek between Pirate Ship Park and Gore Creek, further completing the ILL GaEEF- pedestrian network and providing LIQUOR COURT RLDi>>• \ 1 CASINO TORE 8L0~~. public access to the creek. _ 3- y Specific design and location shall be sensitive to adjacent uses and the creek environment. Special .~w..' RED LION' NRISI emphasis on 3.4, 4.2. PLAZA OLDO. t9r YRANO r NOTE: The Urban Design Guide Plan includes additional design detail that is to be used in. conjunction with the Vail Village Master Plan sub-area concepts. 49 TRANSPORTATION CENTER (#4) 5 The only existing facility within this sub-area is the Vail Village Transportation Center (TRC). The TRC serves as the transportation hub of the Village and the entire community. There is potential for future expansion of the parking structure eastward along with other ancillary development potential. Foremost among these is development over the expansion of the parking structure. The primary purpose of this sub-area is to provide parking for the entire Village area. The priority of any expansion to this facility should be to maximize the amount of additional public parking available at this site. An important consideration in future expansion of the TRC is the view corridors as depicted in the Building Height Profile. X _ 4-1 J 1 p~Oc GCOwiVG 1 SPORTATION CENTER TRANEPORTATIOM CENTER' APAA'P..~E. 1 _ BAST ~E BIs W DRIVE Ct • r, / VAIL ATHLETIC CLUB moUKTAM "A Y l r. #4-1 TRC Expansion (Complete) This site has long been considered the logical location for future expansions to the Vail Transportation Structure. Any expansion should maximize the number of additional public parking spaces. There-is a potential for a one to two story structure over the parking expansion to accommodate some-type of public purpose facility. Special emphasis on 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4. 50 EAST MEADOW DRIVE SUB-AREA (45) Two of the three properties within the East Meadow Drive sub=area are developed substantially over the densities permitted under existing zoning. In the most extreme case, the Mountain Haus is developed to over 150 units per acre with a GRFAR of 3.9. Other sub-areas in the Village average .75. Given existing-levels of development and the site characteristics of each of these parcels,,,there is little potential development remaining within this sub-area. Additional pedestrian improvements should be pursued along East Meadow Drive and Vail Valley Drive. The Village Streamwalk was constructed through this sub-area.in 1988. This addition to the pedestrian network has provided access to Gore Creek as well as linked this sub-area to other Village sub-areas to the east and the west. ? 4 9=I , 1 x AGE OAD WREN - - #5-1 Village Streamwalk (Complete) Development of a portion of the Village Streamwalk along Gore Creek between Bridge Street and Ford Park. Seating areas and/or a small pocket park adjacent to the creek have been developed in conjunction with this walkway. Special emphasis on 3.4, 4.2. 51 EAST GORE CREEK SUB AREA (#6) A number of the earliest projects developed in Vail are located in the East Gore Creek Sub-Area. Development in this area is exclusively multi-family condominium projects with a very limited amount of support-commercial. Surface parking is found at each site, which creates a very dominant visual impression of the sub-area. While the level of development in East Gore Creek is generally greater than that allowed under existing zoning, this area has the potential to absorb density without compromising the character of the Village. This development could be accommodated by partial infills of existing parking areas balanced by greenspace additions or through increasing the height of existing buildings (generally one story over existing heights). In order to maintain the architectural continuity of projects, additional density should be considered only in. conjunction with the comprehensive redevelopment of projects. ,Clearly, one of the main objectives to consider in the redevelopment of any property should be to improve existing parking facilities. This includes satisfying parking demands for existing and additional development, as well as design considerations relative to redevelopment proposals. The opportunity to introduce below grade structured parking will greatly improve pedestrianization and landscape features in this area. This should be considered a goal of any redevelopment proposal in this sub-area. -Development or redevelopment of this sub-area will attract additional traffic and population into this area and may have significant impacts upon portions of Sub-Areas 7 and 10. J EAST MEp&OW RIVE - 9-2~. ~-s.- :IR dam,..... , v\\ ~rl!/~ •7 1 Easrtu 7 6 7-5 W~ + rl Ja s' 1a-1 r _ - GOLtSEAI PEAK 52 #6-1 Residential Infill Additional floor or residential 3 development over what is existing. Additional density to.be -9-2 considered only in conjunction with a comprehensive redevelopment of each project. A key factor in 'tl~--- ?s the redevelopment of these properties will be to relocate required parking in underground structures. This will allow for increased landscaping and overall S'' improvements to pedestrian ways " in this area. In all cases, the mature pines along Gore Creek shall be maintained. Stream impact must be considered. Special emphasis on 1.2, 2.3, 2.6, 3.1, 5.1, 6.2. #6-2 Manor Vail' Possible residential infill on portions of existing surface parking area and 'additional floor - to the two northern most buildings adjacent to Gore Creek. Infill project must include addition of 1 \ 1, MANOR i • / YA,L greenspace adjacent to East Mill, Creek and other adjoining pedestrian areas. Height of structure shall be limited to prevent impacts on view to the MANOR VAIL ` Gore Range from Village. core and Vail Valley Drive. Present and future parking demand to be met on site. Traffic considerations must be addressed. Special emphasis on i 1.2, 2.3, 2.6, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1. ti- DOPE H.nGE ViEV+`~CU Vn,~ VALLEY OWVE OVER r,..eiOx vAli 53 EAST-VILLAGE SUB-AREA (#7), The East Village sub-area is comprised almost exclusively of residential/lodging and condominium development. The sub-area separates the commercial activity of the Village Core on the west ° with the Golden Peak Ski Base/Recreation area on the east. While there is vehicular traffic through the sub-area, Hanson Ranch Road, Gore Creek Drive, and Vail Valley Drive also accommodate a great deal of pedestrian and bicycle traffic. The most important public' improvements in this sub-area relate to pedestrian and bicycle safety. The public right-of-way should be maintained and expanded for public use whenever possible. There are locations throughout the sub-area that have the potential to accommodate small residential/lodging infill development. A number of the parcels identified for infill development are now used for surface parking. A key objective for any infill development is to replace existing surface parking with buildings and landscape/site improvements. The parking lost by the development of the site, as well as the new parking required for the additional' development must be accommodated on site. With the exception of one parcel, there are no significant development rights remaining in this sub-area. Existing development levels range from 22 to-80 units per acre with an average GRFAR of .92. The likelihood of an infill development proposal being approved will be based on the project's ability to satisfy the goals, objectives and policies of this Plan and other zoning and development standards. Development or redevelopment of this sub area will attract additional traffic and population into this area and may have significant impacts upon portions of sub-areas 6 and 10. 'VORLAUFER `1 io: \ . z in t - ' Z iOUSES am. rrJ.U8 WEST ~ 1 \ 1 '1 \ / :'•i 5: J 'PAM$ HORN 4 -MLA 7 EAST'VILLA -1 7-5/ f % ® f TIVOLI LO GE HRISTIAIIIA L ' 54 n7-1 Christiania/VA Studv Area Presently zoned for lodging, this parcel currently provides parking for the Christiania Lodge and Vail Associates. Issues to be addressed in the development of this.property include covenants restricting the use of this property to parking,.accommodation of existing parking as well as demand created by new development _ and a formally adopted view corridor, looking toward the Gore :z Rays Range. Public purpose uses that may (be appropriate for this site THE Ci00S'` include park/open space and/or a, i 4LUG WEST S' - central loading and delivery ' facility. for the Village. core. Y-, EAST- V[LLA ~ .71VOL1 LODGE n l F~ r^ f4ATEAW- tt7-2 Tivoli Lodge Inf ill (Complete) Small lodging infill over parking area off of the existing lodge. Mass of building to "step down" from existing structure. A key issue related to this potential development is'accommodating on= site parking for new demand created and the spaces lost by the infill of the existing lot. 55 #7-3 Vail Vallev Drive Sidewalk A sidewalk (separated from the road where possible) through the sub-area linking the.Golden Peak Base facility with the Vail Transport ation Center. Landscape improveme nts and pedestrian crosswalk s to be included as required to meet demands of f~ ~c pedestria n traffic. Special emphasis on '3.1, 3.4. THE GODS- ,CLUB WEST > MLA MORK- EAST~VILLM- - ALL ® 'Y'WOU LODGE /l 47-4 Parkinq Lot Infill Presently utilized as parking for adjacent properties. While zoned for parking (covenant restrictions also limit use of this parcel to parking), this site could accommodate a small lodge. Practical difficulties in developing this site include the covenant restrictions and maintaining on-site parking for existing and future demand. Possible public uses for this site include pedestrian and bus circulation improvements. Special emphasis on 2.1, 2.3, 2.6, 3.1, 5.3, 5.4. 56 . #7-5 All Seasons Residential infill over existing surface parking area. Additional development should maintain setbacks and. landscaping on east and south property line. Massing of new development should "step down", from the existing 1! condominiums. Constraints to this development include` covenant v restrictions limiting use of f E property to parking and providing f- A1i3 HORN. _ i on-site parking for the existing ALL *EASONS~-, demand and new development. - Special emphasis on 1:2, 2.1, 2.3, #7-6 Ramshorn Lodcte (Complete) One story residential addition to existing structure. Sidewalk as found in Sub-Area 7-3 shall be- part of improvements. NOTE: The Urban Design Guide Plan includes additional design detail that is to be used in conjunction with the Vail Village Master Plan sub-area concepts. 57 MILL CREEK SUB-AREA (#8) Existing development within the Mill Creek Sub-Area consists entirely of single family and duplex residential dwellings. Located between the Village core and the Golden Peak base area, this sub-area affords excellent accessibility throughout the Village. This plan does not suggest any changes for this sub-area. i It i "v s 58 EAST FRONTAGE ROAD SUB-AREA (#9) The East Frontage Road Sub-Area is comprised of condominium and time share residential'development. This sub-area is unique in that its, access is directly off of the Frontage Road, causing little vehicular , impact on other areas of the Village. Large areas of surface parking within the sub-area provide the opportunity for additional residential infill development. Given proper attention to design considerations, this sub-area could provide additional density within close proximity to the Village core. At the present time, the sub-area, is separated from the Village core by Gore Creek. This sub-area has a pedestrian connection with the Village and Ford Park via the Village Streamwalk. A sidewalk along the Frontage Road should be constructed to improve pedestrian safety and further connect the Village parking structure to Ford Park. The area between buildings and Gore Creek must be improved to enhance natural environment. sr *PFR ROAD s _ 3~ u WER 6 , #9-1 Parkinq Lot Infill Residential infill over existing surface parking. Height of building to be limited so as to not impede view corridors from the frontage road (and Interstate 70) to the Village and Vail Mountain. Mass of buildings to step back from the Frontage Road to prevent sun/shade impacts on the road. Satisfying parking demand on site will necessitate structured parking. A substantial landscape buffer shall be provided between any new development and the Frontage Road without jeopardizing future frontage road improvements. Special emphasis on 1.2; 2.3, 2.6, 3.1, 3.4, 5.4, 6.1. 59 GOLDEN PEAK SKI BASE SUB-AREA (#10) The Golden Peak Ski Base Sub-Area has traditionally served as a recreational activity center throughout the year. The Golden Peak Ski Base facility provides one of four access portals to Vail Mountain during the winter months, and accommodates a number of the Town's recreation programs during the summer., In 1983, Vail Associates received approval for the redevelopment of this facility and in 1988, completed the Children's Ski Center. The further redevelopment of this area will serve to reinforce its role as a major ski base and recreational activity center for the entire community. Development or redevelopment of this sub-area will attract additional traffic and population into this area and may have significant impacts upon portions of Sub-Areas 6 and 7. MANOR'' \ j VAIL NANS MOAN: J f i \~j GU is \ All OEASONY_! MANOR VAIL "ter - ' y --EAST "GORE C_REE _ PEAK - y/,'~(GOL1 IY/ll- J1 cE++T6R VAIL SAC! CLUB_ ~l 60 -x,10-1 Golden Peak Ski Base _ Redevelopment of the Golden Peak c: base facility shall be low profile (2-3 stories) to minimize impacts 1 e:. . . on views to Vail Mountain. Tennis courts impacted by the. redevelopment shall be relocated -"~7-5 in the area (or in Ford Park). Commercial activity at this site X should be limited to "ski - - base/recreational"-uses.. Additional parking for any G facilities to be provided on site. -f. Existing covenant restrictions in this sub-area would need to be addressed to allow for development. Pedestrian _ _-~-"--J improvements, such as sidewalks, T• are important to connect this sub- _ i GO area to Ford Park and.the soccer field. Special emphasis on 1.2, 2.1, 2.3, 2.6, 3.4, 4.1, 5.1, 5.4, 6.1. 61 FORD PARK Ford Park is the the major municipal recreational amenity for the Vail Village area. With the completion of millions of dollars worth of improvements to the lower bench of Ford Park in recent years, the park contains a wide variety of both active and passive recreational opportunities. Beginning in.1990, Ford Park will serve as-the major tennis center for Vail. The park has also been used in recent years to accommodate overflow skier and local parking needs. With the Vail Mountain Master Plan indicating most major mountain expansion to be located on the eastern side of Vail Mountain, it is only natural that Ford Park be studied as a site for additional skier related parking. This has been indicated on the Parking and Circulation Plan as well as Action Step #5 under Goal ##5. A major improvement in the access to Ford Park was completed in 1988--the Village Streamwalk from the Covered Bridge to the park. Additional pedestrian improvements are called for along the.frontage road and Vail Valley Drive (See Parking and Circulation Plan)-. The Ford Park Master Plan (an element of the Vail Comprehensive Plan) includes the possibility of an aquatic center located on the-upper bench of the park as well as additional tennis court facilities. e2 5-.... - - i - ' 0~~ - _ _ ®1 1 I FO PARK N \ MANOR ; i4y`"; 1 1 vea F \ v. 62 VIII.IMPLEMENTATION AND AMENDMENT A. Implementation The Vail Village Master Plan, once adopted, will become a part of the Vail Comprehensive Plan which, in its entirety, will serve to guide growth within the Town of Vail.for the next fifteen years. The Vail Village Master Plan is not intended be regulatory,in nature, but is intended to provide a general framework to guide decision making. Specific' implementation measures should be undertaken to assure that the intent of the Plan is carried forward. throughout the life of the Plan. Such measures should include changes to ordinances and regulations or policies adopted by the Town. These measures should also include developing a system by which the plan may be continuously monitored and periodically amended. This is important because the planning process is one of continuous evolution with data, public opinion, and market forces changing over time. The following are some more specific ways that the Vail Village Master Plan might be .implemented: 1. The creation of an overlay zone district for the area covered by the Master Plan. 2. The adoption of an impact fee system to provide for improvements in the Town's service infrastructure to accommodate additional development in the area covered by the Vail Village Master Plan. 3. The initiation and completion of the Vail Villag-e Streetscape Improvement Plan. 4. The inclusion of public improvement projects t discussed and outlined in the Plan in the Capital t Improvement Program of the Town of Vail, and the Real Estate Transfer-Tax improvement program for parks and open space of the Town of Vail. B. Plan Review Within one year after its adoption, and not less than every three years, or as deemed necessary, the Community Development Department of the Town of Vail should undertake a review of the plan. Any changes recommended by the staff will be submitted to the Planning and Environmental Commission of the Town. If the plan is not updated or reviewed within the timeframe suggested in this paragraph, it shall in no way affect the validity of the plan. 63 C. Adoption, Extensions and Amendments In accordance with Section 2.24.060 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail, this plan shall be adopted by the Planning and Environmental Commission of the Town of Vail and approved by the Town Council. The Planning and Environmental commission may adopt extensions, additions, or amendments to the Plan for approval by the Town council. Before the adoption of the Plan, or any such amendment, extension, or addition, the Planning Commission shall hold at least one public hearing, thereon, notice of the - time and place of which shall be given by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Vail no later then seven days prior to the date set for the public hearing. The adoption of the Plan shall be by motion of the Planning and Environmental Commission recommending approval of the Plan by the Town council. Approval of the Plan or any amendment, extension, or adoption thereto shall be by a resolution-!of the Town Council at a regular or special public meeting. D. Documentation of Protect Completion Upon project completion, the Master Plan shall be updated as appropriate by the Community Development staff. This . administrative updating will not require the amendment- process. Project completion in a particular sub-area may warrant a review of other affected sub-areas. Such a review shall follow procedures as found under Plan Review ins Section B above. 64 APPENDIX A r VAIL VILLAGE MASTER PLAN LAND USE--ANALYSIS BY SUB-AREAS " i .APRX. APRX. NET UNITS RETAIL UNBLT UNBLT PARCEL ACREAGE SQ.FT. GRFA GRFAR D.U.'S A.U.'S UNITS ACRES SQ.FT. UNITS SQ.FT. Mixed Use Sub-Area #1: (a.u.'s) Vail Village Inn 3.46 150,718 74,364 0.49 49 69 83.5 24.1 44,361 148 45,636 Sonnenalp - (Bav/Sui) 2.81 122,491 0.00_ 0 139 69.5 24.7 6,906 0 0. (Austria) 0.55 23,958 30,115 1.26 0 38 19.0 34.5 2,600 0 0 Talisman 0.51 22,172 0.00 16 0 16.0 31.4 0 0 0 Crossroads West 1.86 80,978 24,11-4 0.30 22 0 22.0 11.8 40,531 0 0 Crossroads East 0.81 35,066 0 0.00 0 _ 0. 0.0 0.0 see above 0 0 Village Center 1.50 65,296 65,038 1.00 72 0 72.0 48.0 14,127 .0 0 U1 Totals 11.49 500,679 '193,,631 0.43 159 246 282.0 25.•0 108,525 74 45,636 Willow Circle Sub-Area #2: Bishop Park 0.708 30,840 21,480 0.70 13 0 13.0 18.36 0 01 (d.u.'s) Lot 9 0.316 13,765 2,000 0.15 1 0 1.0 3.16 0 8 8,259 Willows 0.484 21,083 16,236 0.77 29 0 29.0 59.92 0 0 0 Riva Ridge North 0.274 11,935 13,127 1.10 10 0 10.0 36.50 0 0 0.; Riva Ridge South 0.352 15,333 19,824 1.29 18 0 18.0 51.14 0 .0 Summer's Lodge 0.323 14,070 8,442 0.60 4 0 4.0 12.38 0 0 0 Edelweiss 0.363 15,812 20,970 1.33 20 0 20.0 55.10 0 0 0*E River House 0.377 16,422 13,341 0.81 10 0 10.0 26.53 0 0 0 Totals 3.197 139,261 115,420 0.84 105 0 105.0 32.89 0 8 8,259 R *FIGURES ARE NOT OFFICIAL AND ARE NOT TO BE USED,FOR ZONING OR DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES. APPENDIX A VAIL VILLAGE MASTER PLAN LAND USE ANALYSIS BY SUB-AREAS- PAGE 2 APRX. APRX.,, NET UNITS RETAIL UNBLT UNBLT PARCEL ACREAGE SQ.FT. GRFA GRFAR D.U.'S A.U.:'S UNITS ACRES SQ.FT. UNITS SQ.FT. CCI Sub-Area #3: Plaza Lodge 0.295 12,850 10,240 0.80 7 7 10.5 35.59 14,000 0 0 Hill-Building 0.195 8,494 5,856 0.69 :1 0 1.0 5.13 8,056 3 544 Golden Peak House 0.159 6,926 9,154 1.32 20 6 23.0 144.65 6,581 0 0 A&D Building 0.169 7,362 5,888 0.80 3 0 3.0 17.75 4,630 0 p Wall Street Bldg. 0.168 7,318 4,729 0.65 8 0 8.0 47.62 7,371 0 0 Gallery Bldg. .0.073 3,158 2,170 0.69 1 0 1.0 13.79 5,247 0 358.! Slifer Bldg. 0.073 3,167 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0.00 638 1 2,534 McBride Bldg. 0.175 71610 0 ,0.00 0 0 0.0 0.00 22,640 4 6,088 ° Covered Bridge 0.107 4,674 0 0:00 0 0 0.0 0.00 8,803 2 3,740 Gastof Grams. 0.370 16,117 13,201 0.82 6 22 17.0 45.95 14,011 0 0 Casino Bldg. 0.175 7,623 4,336 0.57 3 0 3.0 17.14 3,749 1 1,762 Cyrano's 0.107 4,652 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0.00 5,434 2 3,722 Red Lion Bldg. 0.320 13,939 4,971 0.36 2 0 2.0 6.25 13,643 8 6,220 Rucksack 0.096 4,199 2,147 0.51 2 0 2.0 20.75 4,528 0 1,27.4 One Vail Place 0.464 20,229 9,144 0.45 5 0 5.0 10.77. 2,691 6 7,040 (a.u.'s) Lodge at Vail 2.707 117,917 64,134 0.54 59 62 90.0 33.25 17,982 34 30,200 Lodge So. Tower 0.335 14,593 57,526, 3.94 42 0 42.0 125.37 0 0 0 Sitzmark Lodge 0.403 17,542 14,200 0.81 1 35 18.5 45.94 11,929 0 0 Bell Tower 0.138 6,011 3,883 0.65 3 0 3.0 21.74 6,950 0 925 Gore Creek Plaza 0.173 7,536 5,147 0.68 5 0 5.0 28.90 7,146 0 _ 881 Creekside 0.234. 10,193 5,117 0.50 4' 0 4.0 17.09 9,136 1 3,038 Mill Creek Court 0.224 9,757 10,434 1.07 13 0 13.0 58.04 3,553 0 0 Fitz. Scott Bldg. 0.032 1,411 0 .0.00 0 0 0.0 0.00 900 0 0 Totals 7.192 313,279 232,277 0.69 185 132 251.00 30.25 179,618 45 68.,266 * FIGURES ARE NOT OFFICIAL AND ARE NOT TO BE USED FOR ZONING OR DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES. a APPENDIX A VAIL VILLAGE MASTER PLAN LAND USE ANALYSIS BY SUB-AREAS - PAGE 3 APRX. APRX.' NET UNITS RETAIL UNBLT UNBLT PARCEL ACREAGE SQ.FT. GRFA GRFAR D.U.'S A.U.'S UNITS ACRES SQ.FT. UNITS SQ.FT. East Meadow Drive Sub-Area #4 Mountain Haus 0.490 21,344 84,256 3.95 75 0 75.0 153.06 4,345 0. 0 Athletic Club 0.610 26,572 20,783 0.78 7 24 19.0 31.15 3,618 0 0 Cornice Bldg. 0.084 3,659 1 0.00 4 0 4.0 47.62 0 0 600 Totals 1.184 51,575 105,040 1.58 86 24 32.7 77.3. 7,963 0 600 Vail Transportation Center #5 rn ~ Parking Structure 5.787 252,0.82 0 0.00 .0 0 0.0 0.0 500 0 .0 ,Totals 5.787 252,082 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0.0 500 0 p East Village Sub-Area #6 (a.u.'s) i Lot J/P-3 0.475 20,691 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 22 12,414 Christiania/Chat. 0.478 20,822 24,247. 1.16 10 25 22.5 47.07 11000 0 0 Lee Ward Res. 0.180 7,841 6,391 0.82 1 0 1.0 5.56 •0 0 q j Tivoli Lodge 0.410 17,860 18,268 0.77 1 38 20.0 48.78 0 0 398 Villa,Valhala 0.182 7,928 15,058 1.90 12 0 12.0 65.93 0 0 6,090 { Vorlalufer 0.287 12,502 30,224 2.42 23 0 23.0 80.14 0 0 Ramshorn 0.530 23,087 18,573 0.80 10 .22 21.0 39.62 0 0 Garden of Gods Cl. 0.510 22,216 15,071 0.68 3 17 12.0 22.55 0 .0 p All Season 1.179 51,357 31,808 0.62 38 0 38.0 32.23 0 0 p Lot P-2 0.455 19,820 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0 p Totals 4.686 204,122 159,640 0.92 98. 102 149.0 34.19 1,000 0 '18,904, *FIGURES ARE NOT OFFICIAL AND ARE NOT TO BE USED FOR ZONING OR DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES. . ' APPENDIX A i VAIL VILLAGE MASTER PLAN LAND USE ANALYSIS BY SUB-AREAS - PAGE 4 i APRX. APRX. NET UNITS RETAIL UNBLT UNBLT PARCEL ACREAGE SQ.FT. GRFA GRFAR D.U.'S A.U.'S UNITS. ACRES SQ.FT. UNITS SQ.FT. Golden Peak Sub-Area #7 ~ (d.u.'s) Golden Peak Base 40.000 1,742,400 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 6` 14,600, Totals 40.000 1,742,400 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 6 14,600' Mill Creek Court Sub-Area #8 ON (d.u.'s) co P/S Lots (19) 6.575 286,407. n/a n/a 23 0 26 3.95 0 12 n/a Totals 6.575 286,407 n/a n/a 23 0 26 3.95., O 12 n/a East Gore Creek Sub-Area #9 Vail Trails East 0.458 19,950 22,133 1.11 25 0 25.0 54.59 0 0 0 Vail Trail Chalet 0.444 19,341 18,903 0.98 22 0 22.0 49.55 0 0 0 Texas Townhomes 0.446 19,428 17,050 0.88 14 0 14.0 31.39 0 0 0 (d.u.'s) .Manor Vail 5.441 237,010 114,910 0.48 123 0 123.0 22.61 4,200 13 27,295 Totals 6.789 295,729 172,996 0.86 184 0 184.0 39.53 4,200 13 27,295 *FIGURES ARE NOT OFFICIAL AND ARE NOT TO BE USED FOR ZONING OR DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES. i i f APPENDIX A VAIL VILLAGE MASTER PLAN LAND USE ANALYSIS BY SUB-AREAS - PAGE 5 r APRX. APRX. NET UNITS RETAIL UNBLT UNBLT PARCEL ACREAGE SQ.FT. GRFA GRFAR D.U.'S A.U.'S UNITS ACRES SQ.FT. UNITS. SQ.FT.. East Frontaqe Road Sub-Area #10 'Tyrolean Inn 0.368 16,030 11,171 0.70 10 0 10.0 27.17' 4,000 0 0 The Wren 1.370 59,677 37,558 0.63 50 0 50.0 36.50 0 0 0 Apollo Park 2.849 124,102 46,756 0.38 89 0 89.0 31.24 0 0 271417 Totals 4.587 .199,810 95,485 0.57 149- 0 149.0 31.64 4,000 0 27,'43.7 GRAND TOTALS: 91.490 3,9851344 1,074,489 0.72 969 504 1,179.0 31.68 3051806 169 210,977 rn NOTES.: 1) GRFAR refers to floor area ratio when calculated with gross residential floor area as opposed to gross floor area. 2) Retail square footage is gross square footage of retail and restaurant space (does not include professional or business offices). 3) Net units reflect approximate unbuilt units and conversion of a.u.'s at .5 units. 4) Approved/unbuilt units may be developed at either a.u.'s or d.U.'s, except where noted otherwise. *FIGURES ARE NOT OFFICIAL AND ARE'NOT TO BE USED FOR ZONING OR DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES. c IL VILLA 1 URBAN DESIGN aPLA[V June 11, 1980 G THE GUIDE PLAN This Guide Plan represents collective ideas about functional and aesthetic objectives for Vail Village. It has been developed over months of time, through a series of public workshops, by Vail residents, merchants, public officials and consultants. Diagrammatic in nature, the Guide Plan is intended to suggest the nature of the improvements desired. It is based on a number of urban design criteria, established by the workshop participants as particularly appropriate principles for guiding change in Vail Village. As such, the Guide Plan is a response to current issues and perceived problems, and intended to be a guide for current planning in both the public and private sectors. It is anticipated that perceptions of the problems will change over time and that adjustments will be made to the Guide Plan. Those adjustments will be considered on an annual basis, through a process, similar to that which generated the Guide Plan, and based on urban design criteria appropriate to Vail. Companions to the Guide-Plan are three other documents which should be consulted prior to any detailed planning or design: The Framework Plan Architectural Guidelines Goals and Policies The above establish the general objectives and assumptions underlying the specific recommendations in the Guide Plan." C VAIL VILLAGE KEY TO THE -GUIDE PLAN GRAPHIC SYMBOLS Gore Creek Pedestrian Feature area - • Path III pavement treatment I Auto/Truck - Open Focal point - access (direction existing or j of flow) proposed Auto/Truck- Limited Infill expansion access, two lane F opportunity -within (unloading,passing) established constraints r Auto/Truck-Limited Service & remote de- access, one lane livery parking Landscape framework, Separated pedestrian deciduous/coniferous way trees - Annual color planting Key to site-specific (color accent to re- T considerations in force movement) - Shuttle bus route:- Existing configuration two-lane-(each direction Shuttle bus route-;' Facade improvements de one lane - - numun~ J recommend SUB-AREA CONCEPTS GORE 'CREEK DRIVE/BRIDGE STREET 1. Gore Creek walking path (Vail trail). Foot-path from Ford Park to LionsHead along the bank of Gore Creek. Path alternates from north to south side of creek due to: Corridor width, privacy encroachments, views and sun. Separate sections near Athletic Club and Creekside• -building may require elevated boardwalks. Final linkage to Ford Park to stay on north side of creek as per criteria mentioned. 2. One-way traffic loop,on Hanson Ranch Road and Gore Creek Drive rein- forced by curb penninsula. Signage to indicate dead-end, service access only to Mill Creek alley (behind Gorsuch Ltd. building). 3. Future remote parking for service/delivery vehicles. Private site with long term parking commitments. Topography, however, favorable to two level structure, lower level accessible from Gore Creek Drive. 4. Remote service/delivery zone. 5. Landscape feature area to reinforce entry to Core. Pocket park potential, enhancement of Mill Creek. T.O.V. parcel... 6. Entry "gateway" to Village Core. Road narrows to one lane exit to ..discourage counter-flow traffic. "Mill Creek bridge" image, is mechanism.for narrowing - reinforces gateway sense, emphasizes creek, and provides pedestrian path separate from roadway (by bridge railings) to further tie Mill. Creek Court into pedestrian loop. 7. Mill Creek enhancement. Tree planting along creek to increase visibility and screen building backs to improve enclosure of Mill Creek Court....Tree/shrub clusters near roadway;-further reinforce 'gateway' to core and Mill Creek as the boundary. 8. Mill Creek walking path, West side Mill Creek. Path completes linkage from pirate ship and mountain path to Gore Creek Drive. - 9. Commercial expansion (ground floor)'not-td"exceed'10'feet in depth, possible arcade. To improve pedestrian scale at base of tall building, and--.for-greater transparency as an activity generator_.:= ' on Seibert Circle. _v:,.,10.-.Seibert.C-ircle. Feature area paving treatment.-. Relocate focal.. point (potential;fountain)..to north for better sun.exposure (fall/spring), creates increased plaza area and are the backdrop for activities:- Separated path on north sides for unimpeded pedestrian-route.-during delivery periods. 10A. Mountain gateway improvements. Landscaping screen, minor plaza, pedestrian connection loop to Wall Street. a 11. Limited building expansion/improvements'. Increase facade transparency 1 on south side to strengthen pedestrian activity, with entry to street. Potential expansion of building to south property line. Additional vertical expansion may be considered on south end of building to improve street enclosure proportions but must respect designated Hill street - Gore Range view corridors.. Potential second level ooen balcony deck (sun pocket) to restore activity to street lost from ground floor terrace. 12. Future mid-block connection to further tie Mill Creek Court to core area. Entry reinforced by pocket park created on Bridge Street. 13A. Raised sidewalk may become major pedestrian route during delivery periods. Slight widening warranted. Potential for open arcade for snow protection-over wooden walk. Landscape improvements include: new consolidated stairs, tie retaining walls replaced with masonry, upgraded planting. 13B. Mid-block connection (covered)from Bridge Street to Village Plaza. 14. Village Plaza. Feature area paving treatment, central focal point visible from Gore Creek Drive. Major land form/planting in N.W. for quiet corner, with evergreen screen planting to define west edge. Wall street stairs, with mid-level jog landing, opens entry area to Lazier Arcade shops. 15. Facade improvements. EyEsores removed, increased facade transparency, entries simplified and oriented to intersection. 16. Key intersection in Village Core. Feature area paving treatment. 17. Street access opened. 18. Facade improvements. Increased ground floor transparency. 19. •Feature area paving - entry to core area. 20. Commercial expansion potential - 1 story (from plaza level) would improve enclosure proportions,and complete third side of plaza. Sun-pocket terrace potential at first or second level. Large existing evergreen to be preserved. 21. Future arcade section (by remodel) to continue south side walkway uninterrupted to Wall Street. (Building corner barrier currently). 22. Pocket park. Screen fence to close off alleyway (gate required) and continue streetscape. Pocket park with benches, planter; snow storage in winter. Service vehicle zone optional. 23. Pedestrian walkway defined (by paving, planters, lighting, benches, etc.) to avoid traffic conflicts and unify diverse, disconnected building facades. Increased attraction to reinforce lodge arcade, west end of Core Area. 24. Service/delivery/trash zone (screened). Potential for multi-use as pocket park. . 25. Commercial expansion - 1 story to provide active facade to pedestrian street,.help reinforce connection of Gore*Creek Drive to-Willow Bridge" Road. . 26. Basement delivery corridor (foot) to Gore Creek Plaza building, to be preserved, extended east when possible. 27. Service/delivery parking zone. 28A. Pedestrian connection from Checkpoint Charlie to Willow Place. 28B. Residential building expansion potential under existing zoning. Building mass should be stepped back to the south to preserve and Fv.mm~ ra n.:n .ellnu ~ er. d-e4n..e+eA in +Mn -4ns.. ran HMl~nvmen uuiG uuni"ruCy riGir u.~ u:ay~~u6U iii "1 6-1 .uvuf+. - Infill of parcel will help enclosure of Checkpoint Charlie Circle. - 29. Access to Gore Creek. Gentle bank terracing (grass) and natural boulder placement for creekside sitting, wading etc. Shrub/tree infill along mid point of sidewalk to define, gently molded meadow edges for increased illusion of space. 30. Bank improvements. Rip-rap, reduced slope, re-seeding and shrub/tree planting for reinforcement of creek as visual feature of the Village. 31. Future bridge improvements. Second major entry to core area warrants increased imageability - such as with covered bridge (to become standard structure for pedestrian crossings. Bridge structure gives partial enclosure of creekside meadow area, a visible attraction from Crossroads. Reinforce entry further with paving. treatment and planting near bridge. _~32A. Narrow Willow Bridge roadway to one-lane allow development of pedestrian passage way. Upgrade bridge image.- railings, lights,,pavement treat- ment, etc. -32B. Existing,walkway (separated) connection to;Crossroads area. SUB-AREA CONCEPTS EAST MEADOW DRIVE 1. Short-term improvements, to upgrade entry appearance and narrow Vail Road to divert traffic east or west along the Frontage Road. Improve- ments include: - planting bed expansions to fill voids, unify entries - island to narrow Vail Road - tree planting to further restrict views down Vail Road 2. Future study area. Long-term assessment of entry improvements in conjunction with south frontage road improvements and Phase IV & V of Vail Village Inn. 3. Traffic circle turn-around to limit penetration of lost traffic. Convey a "dead-end" road closure appearance from the Frontage Road, and at the same time create a major landscape focal point for west end of E. Meadow Drive as linkage to LionsHead. Traffic south of circle reduced by clear sign directives. Location of circle dependent on C long-range plans for Ski Museum (see #5). 4. Landscape island to enclose circle, screen Bank parking, and make visual linkage to LionsHead. Bank ownership, coordination required. Potential loss of four parking spaces. 5. Ski Museum site improvements. Outdoor display area framed by tree planting.- Raised paving surface with planters on front (circle) side for low-maintenance entry. Pedestrian walk continues around to west. Long-term expansion potential limited. Further study needed to determine site suitability. - .6.: Pedestrian walk, separated from roadway, reinforced by tree planting, continues on north side of E. Meadow Drive to LionsHead. 7. Landscaped open space, approved element of-Vail Village Inn special development district. Pedestrian path connection to Frontage Road and-Town Hal]. 8. Pedestrian walk, separated to Gore Creek path..,,; .9. Further study needed. Potential commercial infill 1 story. Further study.to:address size and placement of,. built structures, parking, and access considerations. Within specified,.. constraints,_by infill development could: .-complete E. Meadow Drive,-to:its natural Vail Road terminus, as an attractive pedestrian street with a variety of landscaped open spaces and pedestrian scale shops - effectively extending the character of the core, to Vail Road - complete the framing of the Vail Road intersection as a defined open space, giving loose order to a presently non-descript area - preserve the views of Vail-Mountain and Gold Peak; screening out the parking lot impact. - due to topography, allow for below-grade parking under the infill building, with rear-access service. 10. Plaza linkage across E. Meadow Drive uniting commercial area. Feature area paving, planters, kiosks,"benches, etc. Further study needed, integral to infill development in #9. 11. Bus shelter. 12. Separate pedestrian walk by reducing E. Meadow Drive to single bus lane. Upgrade by paving, benches, moveable planter, lighting. Bus passing/waiting at either end adjacent to bus shelters. 13. Existing berm/planting preserved. Color, vegetation, views, and openness preserve the variety of pedestrian experience along E. Meadow Drive. 14. Plaza linkage across E. Meadow Drive to tie commercial uses for mutual reinforcement, and to maintain rhythm of open space nodes. Feature area paving, planters, benches, etc. Tree planting to frame and soften plaza-and roadway. -Landscaped corner near Talisman as quiet sun-pocket sitting area. 15. Required service/patron access points. 16A Separated pedestrian walk, due to bus/auto traffic, continues east to Crossroads and parking structure. 16B Future study. Crossroads circulation plan to identify potential to simplify circulation, reduce conflicts, and integrate with traffic = control objectives. 17. Mixed-use traffic area. Triangular central planter expanded to direct traffic movement.- West side primarily for pedestrian connection, also must permit traffic turn-around. Traffic patterns directed by signage. Intersection.given feature area paving to denote pedestrian priority/ slow traffic zone.'. 18. Existing walk lowered slightly to become major' separated south side pedestrian route (barrier free ramps). Landscape planting buffer along roadway.. 19:=Village Road traffic-circle. -Improvements to order:traffic`flows in/out of* the structure,'and to reduce lost-traffic penetration into the Village,'Anclude: - narrowing Frontage Road before intersection to eliminate right- turn lane which funnels traffic into Village Road C - extend center island north to reduce opening = close island gaps to force all (but rental) traffic into a single quene for the sequence of entries - narrow entry to E. Meadow Drive from the circle to suggest entry gap to Crossroads; likewise, with access to Sonnenalp move traffic barricade arm closer to circle for visible deterrence to travel east on E. Meadow Drive. - traffic circle with 45 foot radius minimum to accomodate all but largest trucks or buses (presumably deterred at Frontage Road). Reconstructed circle elevated 2 feet or more to decrease gradient starting up Village Road. 20. Separation of 2-lane bus route from traffic circle, by means of earth- form buffer to reduce bus/auto conflicts at peak traffic periods. Private land encroachment necessary. 21. Limited commercial expansion - 1 story. Infill commercial possibility to draw pedestrians both east and west along E. Meadow Drive, which with other improvements helps complete the pedestrian loop to the Village Core. Low building, in foreground of taller building to south- west, will not encroach into view corridor. Facades/entries on north and northeast sides. C 22. Roof-top park/focal point over parking garage. Dense planting bed as backdrop for low-maintenance feature area paved open space. Benches, lighting, portable planters, and focal point serve as foreground to mountain views, and open space node on pedestrian path. 23. Separated pedestrian walk in public R.O.W. (by narrowing bus lane), with border planting to screen parking and make attractive connection to Covered Bridge Plaza. 24. Future study of potential, and desirability, of below-grade parking with open space and/or building expansion above to further reinforce pedestrian connection. C VAIL VILLAGE DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS Original Date June 11, 1980 Revised January 15, 1993 INTRODUCTION Background These Design Considerations are an integral part of the Vail Village Urban Design Plan. The Plan as a whole is the culmination of many month's effort by residents, merchants, Town staff, and consultants to develop a mechanism to manage physical change in the Village. It is an attempt to identify aspects of the physical character of the Village and to assure as far as possible that future changes will be consistent with the established character, and will make positive con- tributions to the quality of life. Vail was originally conceived as a mountain resort in the pattern of quaint European alpine village. It remains fairly faithful to that image today, because of the commitment of its early founders to that concept. However, recent rapid growth, both in size and popularity, has introduced new pressures for development, which many feel threaten the unique qualities from which that success has been derived. There are rapidly increasing land values and resulting pressures to expand existing buildings, infill parcels, and even totally re- develop parcels less than 15 years old. This pressure for growth has brought with it the potential for significant change. New materials, new architectural styles, the premium on land usage, and sheer numbers of people and cars all have potentially major impacts on the character and function of Vail. That is not to imply that all growth and change in Vail is negative. There are many areas that are underdeveloped. The actual area of Vail that gives it its unique character is but a small area of the Village. There are definitely opportunities to extend the character of the Core beyond its current limits. These Design Considerations, and the Urban Design Plan as a whole, are intended to guide growth and change in ways that will enhance and preserve the essential qualities of Vail Village. This character, while inspired to a degree by European models, has evolved into a distinctly local interpretation. Any standards, in the end, must be based upon Vail's own unique characteristics. and potential now. To preserve this character, care must be taken to avoid both new architectural prototypes, and historical ones, local or foreign, which do not share the same design vocabulary. These Design-Considerations are a recognition that there is a distinctive design character to the Village and that this character is important to preserve. The Desiqn Considerations The characteristics identified herein, are first of all, descriptions of the primary form-giving physical features of the Village. They are not exhaustive. They are a description of those key elements without which the image of Vail would be noticeably different. They are divided into two major categories: i Urban Design Considerations General, large-scale land use planning issues, as well as form considerations which affect more than one property (or even whole areas). These considerations are primarily the purview of the Planning and Environmental Commission. This Commission also has review responsibilities for additional zoning code compliance such as density control, parking, etc. Architecture/Landscape Considerations Detail, details, style and overall appropriateness of a design for a given site. These considerations are reviewed primarily by the Design Review Board (DRB). Below is a general checklist of major issues and concerns which the applicant must address in the course of the review process. Each of the following items should be addressed at least briefly in any application hearing or submittal: Urban Desiqn Considerations Architectural/Landscape Considerations 1. Pedestrianization 1. "vOPS 2. Vehicle Penetration Form 3. Streetscape Framework Pitch 4. Street Enclosure Overhangs 5. Street Edge Composition 6. Building Height Stepped Roofs 7. Views Materials Construction Zoninq Code Items 2. FAfrAgts Materials 1. Density Control Color 2. Landscape Area Reduction Transparency 3. Parking Windows 4. Doors 5. Trim 6. 3. BALCONIES Color Size Mass Materials Construction 4. DECKS I PATIOS. 5. ACCENT ELEMENTS 6. LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS Plant Materials Paving Retaining Walls Lighting Signage 7. SERVICE Materials Construction ii Secondly, the design considerations are intended to serve as guideline design parameters. They are not seen as rigid rules, or "cookbook design elements" to bring about a homogeneous appearance in Vail. Rather, they are a statement of .interpretation, subscribed to by the Town Planning/Environmental Commission and Review Board, as to the present physical character and objectives of the Village. They are intended to enable the Town staff and citizen review boards to more clearly communicate to property owners planning and design objectives, and allow .property owners in town to respond in general conformance or to clearly demonstrate why departures are warranted. Finally, these guidelines are intended to help influence the form and design of buildings, not to establish minimum building volumes. Often more than one criteria applies to a given situation e.g. Building Height, Enclosure, Views and Sun/Shade - all are concerns applicable to building height and massing - and they may be mutually conflicting if judged on equal terms. It is the role of the review boards, together with the applicant, to determine the relative importance of each consideration for a given situation. They then rust apply those considerations to assure that a balance is achieved between the rights of the public and private sectors. iii utttSAN r. t:bIUN , CONSIDERATIONS A. PEDESTRIANIZATION All new or expansion construction should anticipate the appropriate level of pedestrianization adjacent to the site. A major objective for Vail Village is to encourage pedestrian circulation through an interconnected network of safe, pleasant pedestrian ways. Many of the improvements recognized in the Urban Design Guide Plans, and accompanying Design Considerations, are to reinforce and expand the quality to pedestrian walkways throughout the Village. , Since vehicular traffic cannot be removed from certain streets (bus routes, delivery access) a totally car-free pedestrian system is not achieveable throughout the entire Village. Therefore several levels of pedestrianization are proposed: 1. pedestrian-only streets r l.~id"FL~ var~Bb J ~~.11:.:> j;2,%•~.;/:. f~. if 2. pedestrian streets with limited delivery traffic- wa<k ~A55 Iln~~a~ Walk with sufficient width for unimpeded pedestrian i walking r $'to10~ 2Z~ ~ g'~e i 3, separated pedestrian walks where street width and traffic volume (trucks, ' shuttle bus, etc) preclude ( ) ` joint vehicle/pedestrian t ) use of the roadway 00 0 LZ' 8'4 (o' , I 4, primary vehicular routes- minimal pedestrian development confined to - wide shoulder, sidewalk, or separate pathway.. -.The Framework Circulation Plan, and sub-area Guide Plans designate the specific type of street develop- ment. desired for major streets in Vail Village. 2 3. VEHICLE PENETRATION ' To the maximum extent possible. all non-resident traffic should be routed along the Frontage Road to Vail Village/ Vail LionsHead parking structures. ' In conjunction with pedestrianization 5~nag¢ ayJ MJ -objectives, major emphasis is focussed fowfniim -6 upon reducing auto penetration into InlhrMtzB pttiCfra~tpn the center of the Village. Vail Road JA}D ~~1+~~ - and Vail Valley Drive will continue ' U serve as the major routes for service and resident access to the l Village. Road constrictions, traffic circles. 4rafP4 eiw',QSNa e Q signage, and other measures are ~rot4 Co'strict1bnsfv indicated in The Guide Plans to ra~traGt ate; {a visually and physically discourage WhJeAk end sere all but essential vehicle penetration only DO beyond the Frontage Road. Alternative access points and private parking ~Z::Zjt_:ZJ z= Q relocation, where feasible, should be considered to further reduce traffic conflicts in the Village. C.. STREETSCAPE FRAMEWORK To improve the quality of the walking experience and give continuity to the pedestrian ways, as a continuous system, two general types *of improve- ments adjacent to the walkways are considered: 1. Open space & landscaping - berms, grass, flowers and l tree planting as a soft, colorful framework Unkage _ t aloe Vtdestrian routes; and plazas and park green - _ spaces-as open nodes and focal..points along those _ -routes, 2. Infi11 commercial storefronts expansion_of existing buildings, or new infill development to create new commercial activity generators to give street life and visual interest, as attrac- tions at key locations along pedestrian routes. 3 It is not intended to enclose all Village streets with buildings, as in I the Core Area. Nor is it desireabl,e to leave pedestrian streets in the open - And somewhat undefined condition evident in many other areas of Vail. Rather, it is desired to have a variety of open and enclosed spaces, both built and landscaped which create a siavng framework for pedestrian walks as well as visual interest and activity. D. STREET ENCLOSURE While building facade heights should not be uniform from building to building, they should provide,a "comfortable" enclosure for the street. fi=r- •Y Pedestrian streets are outdoor rooms whose walls are formed by the buildings. = The shape and feel of these 'rooms' are created by the variety of heights and massing (three-dimensional vari- ations) which give much of the visual ~{,'~VCbMp interest and pedestrian scale unique to Vail. Very general rules, about the perception of exterior spaces have been developed (empirically) by designers, based on the characteristics of human vision. They suggest that: an external enclosure is most comfortable where its walls are approximately 1, as high as the width of the space enclosed; :t ~Z if the ratio falls to ji or less, the space'seems-unenclosed; and z 1% if the height is greater than the width, it comes to resemble a canyon. 4 In actual application, facades are seldom uniform in height on both sides pf the street, nor is this desired. , - Thus, some latitude is appropriate in the application of this h - to 1 n ratio. Using the average facade height y of both sides will generally still be a guide to the "comfortableness" _ of the enciosvre being created. Y' Yi'?-' = t,yX~o.Gx r. In some instances, the 'canyon' effect - is acceptable and even desirable - 6~~• _ for example, as a short-connecting linkage between larger spaces - to give variety to the walking experience. • For sun/shade reasons, it is often - advantageous to orient any longer j segments in a north-south direction. Long canyon streets in an east-west direction should generally be discouraged. When exceptions to the general height criteria occur, special design con- sideration should be given to creating _ a well-defined ground floor pedestrian ' emphasis to overcome the canyon effect. ~~8(( Canopies, awnings, arcade and - - - - - - - building extensions can all create a pedestrian focus and divert yfryy attention from upper building espy, y eheights and 'canyon' effect. For other considerations on building massing see: Building Height Sun,/Shade -j - Views _ -r Street Edge 5 E. STREET EDGE Buildings in the Village Core should form a strong but irregular edge to the street. ti Unlike many American towns there are no standard setback requirements for buildings in Vail Village. Consistent with the desire for intimate pedestrian scale, placement of. portions of a i building at or near the property i line is allowed and encouraged to give strong definition to the pedestrian streets. This is not to imply continuous ; - . building frontage along the property line. A strong street edge is important for continuity, but perfectly aligned facades over too long a distance tends to be monotonous. With only a few exceptions in the Village, slightly irregular facade lines, building ' jogs, and landscape areas, give 0 ' life to-the street and visual interest for pedestrian travel. . Cvrvrltnear Sfreet~ Where buildings jog to create activity pockets, other burjdin$ elements can be used to con- (inE,j tinue the street edge: ac~ci?r{lr $ - low planter walls - arcades aria - - tree planting - raised decks - raised sidewalks - texture changes in ground surface ; -6 Plazas, patios, green areas are im- portant focal points for: gathering, resting, orienting and should be distributed throughout the Village With due consideration to: - spacing - sun access - opportunities for views - pedestrian activity See also: Sun/Shade Building Height Street Enclosure Views F. BUILDING HEIGHT Basically,.the Village Core is perceived as a mix of two and three story- facades,. although there are also four and five story buildings. The mix of building heights gives variety to the street--which is desirable. The height criteria are intended to encourage height and sassing variety and to discourage uniform building heights along the street. The definition of height shall be as it is in the.Vail !Municipal Code. Building height restrictions in Corr.~ercial Core I shall be as follows: 1. Up to 60% of the building (building coverage area) may be built to a height of 33 feet or less. 2. No. more than 40% of the building (building coverage area) may be higher than 33 feet, but not higher than 43 feet. 3. Towers, spires, cupolas, chimneys, flagpoles, and similar architectural features not useable as Gross Residential Floor Area may extend above the height limit a distance of not more than twenty-five percent of the height limit nor more than fifteen feet. 4. The above heights are based on an assumed 3 feet in 12 feet or 4 feet in 12 feet roof pitches. To accommodate and encourage steeper roof pitches (up to 6 feet in 12 feet), slight, proportionate height increases could be granted so long as the height of building side walls is not increased (see diagram following). . ,r 7 ~ C l Height of , Side ' wa11 . does not increase i F G. I- E-WS AIVD FpCq ~ POlNTS_ VVan's moan fundament talo+atleY settin Views of th pad of its ideng is a creeks and a mountains, ski ty are other naturai features envtremindefs of th atures onrnent and the mountain vislbility, a Points. re Certaonentba .onPefeed nCe also Provide ins building fea refers tares The most nces and sn facalntation have been significant view Points. Ch adopted corridors after 18.73 of the as Part of 0 e. should ote view Vail "Unicipal exhaustive, be considered ri'lors adopted developm should ent When evaluating a Aosa/, Priori given to an ty the i mct Of the Views that shout Project on views onginate from eitd preserved s. Pedestrian her major and include area s or public paces, views of th s e Sid mountain, the Clock -rower Gore Range, the and other imp ' the na Rucksack Tower natural elernenis man-made the sense of that contribu and - Vail. These Place associ to aced te with ~ been views, which have Chosen d°Pt by ordinan due ie Ce, were but from an ae their slgn,ficance r t y~ t also sthetic stand not Points for Pedes Cation refefence t' ~evelopme mans. - i not encroach tint Vail Village shall corridor unless ° anY adopted w approved uncle Chapter 18 73 are:li ado r steel in* n Ch Pted could ors Vail M after 18 unlci .?3 Pal C Of th affeC ode, e tin W 9 heth adopted vi er , ew coal dors or PAGE 8A not, the impact of proposed development on views from pedestrian ways and public spaces must be identified and considered where appropriate. The Vail Land Use Plan, Town Policies, the Urban - Design Guide Plans, and other ~n~l~det.ti# ini"ill ciew,~?+e? adopted master plans, shall be used ~(rxk vieui Joe-, lbf b(~;~c view to help determine which views may G~r~t~r by affected, and how they should be addressed. 10rdinance No. 18, Series of 1992) 13 t~ a 9H PAGE 9 wWwd W&W H. SERVICE AND DELIVERY Any building expansion should preserve the functions of existing service alleys. The few service alleys that exist In the Village are extremely important to minimizing vehicle congestion on pedestrian ways. The use of, and vehicular access to, those alleys should not be eliminated except where functional, alternatives are provided. In all new and remodeled construction, delivery which avoids or reduces impacts on pedestrian ways should be explored; and adopted whenever practical, for immediate or future usage. Rear access, basement, and below- ground delivery corridors reduce congestion. Weather protection increases delivery efficiency substantially. Below grade delivery corridors are found in a few buildings in Vail , Village (Sitzmark/Gore Creek Plaza, Village Center, Vail Village Inn). Consideration should be given to. extending these corridors where feasible and the creation of new ones. As buildings are constructed or remodeled, the opportunity may exist to develop segments of a • future system. PAGE 10 PrAwd 1dN92 lad an L.JdCi I I . Y.: IYa. Y01 .iYlu YiIWI iYOiliIV aN491 fll ESL lii. ilLftl YY unll..w.~.~~ 1°. i I .n. a . I ie. i S i I . I. SUN/SHADE Due to Vail's alpine climate, sun is an important comfort factor, i~ lUfrj1 especially in winter, fail and spring. Ai eCiSft bor Shade areas have ambient temperatures substantially below those of adjacent direct sunlit areas. Sun able, L exWIit On all but the warmest of summer, days shade can easily lower temperatures below comfortable i U levels and thereby negatively impact uses of those areas. All new or expanded buildings - - _ _ _ , , _ should not substantially increase the - ' spring and fall shadow pattern (March 21 through September 23) on adjacent properties or the public R.O.W. SZp~• 23 or Mara 21 In all building construction, shade Sun all~, j shall be considered in massing and f f 1 overall height consideration. ?9pD/1 Notwithstanding, sun/shade i considerations are not intended to restrict building height allowances, + yfing but rather to influence the massing of buildings. Limited height exceptions may be granted to meet , this criteria. Additions to existing buildings may be created in several ways to avoid - ` extending shadow patterns. J n 5pr+ /Fall son s g 136 ' Ili. PAGE 11 ' fol to h. _._s.. _ . ARCHITECTURE/LANDSCAPE CONSIDERATIONS A00FS Where visible, roofs are often one of the most dominant architectural elements in any built environment. In the Village roof form, color and texture are visibly dominant, and generally consistent, which `tends to unify the building diversity to a great degree. The current expression, and objective, for roofs in the Village is to form a consistently unifying backdrop for the architecture and pedestrian streetscape, and to avoid roofs which tend to stand out individually or distract visually from the overall character. Roof Forms Roofs within the Village are typically gable in form and of moderate-to-low pitch. Shed roofs are frequently used for small additions to larger buildings. Free-standing shed roofs, butterfly roofs and flat roofs, can be found in the Village but they are-generally considered to be out of character and inapprop- riate. Hip roofs likewise are rare and generally inconsistent with the character of the Core Area. Towers are exceptions, in both form and pitch, to the general criteria, but ' do have an established local veinacular style which should be respected. , M104W WtPDM 12 Pi tch. _ Roof slopes in the VI.ilage typically range from 3/12 to 6/12, with.slightly steeper pitches in limited applications. Again, for visual consistency this general 3/12-6/12 range should be S~IZ b~t 4b~ preserved. (See Construction below.) Overhanqs Generous roof overhangs are also an established architectural feature in the Village - a traditional expression of shelter in alpine environments. Roof overhangs typically range from 3 to 6 feet on all edges. Specific ~3'tolo' 4c,„ design consideration should be given { K to protection of pedestrian ways adjacent to buildings. Tee falls, snow slides, and runoff hazards can be reduced by roof orientation, gutters, arcades, etc. Overhang details are treated with - varying degrees of ornamentation. Structural elements such as roof beams are expressed beneath the overhangs, - simply or decoratively carved. The roof fascia is thick and wide, giving Yct?~i a substantial edge to the roof. expo~d Compositions The intricate roofscape of the Village as a whole is the result of many in- dividual'simple roof configurations. For any single building a varied but simple composition of roof planes is preferred to either a single or a: complex arrangement of many roofs. As individual roofs become more complex fa''9~ 5"Y!~'f P~a"~~"`r~ the roof attracts visual attention away from the streetscape and the total' roofscape tends toward "busyness" rather than a backdrop composition. r Plw?ts 13 Stepped Roofs As buildings are stepped to reflect _existing grade changes, resulting roof steps should be. made where the height change will be visually significant. Variations which are too subtle .to be more styli appear stic than functional, and out of character with the more straight-forward roof design typical in the Village. Ya a Materials Wood-shakes, wood shingles, and built- up tow and gravel are almost exclusively used as roof materials in the Village. (See Construction below.) For visual consistency any other materials should have the appearance of the above. _ Construction. Common roof problems and design con- siderations in this climate include: - snowslides onto pedestrian walks - gutters freezing - roof dams and water infiltration - heavy snow loads Careful attention to these functional details is recommended, as well as familiarity with the local building code, proven construction details, and town ordinances. For built-up roofs, pitches of 4/12 or steeper do not hold gravel well. For shingle roofs, pitches of 4112 .or shallower often result in ice dams and backflow leakage under the shingles. 14 Cold-roof construction is strongly pref&red, unless warm-roof benefits air vexf for a specific application can be all'e demonstrated. Cold-roofs are double- roofs which insulate and prevent snow ?IY402PX41 melt from internal building heat. By sr~aw retaining snow on the roof, many of the problems listed can be reduced. Periodic snow removal will be required and should be anticipated in the 'P.O. design. van !r?~ulafian a 14 iW Roof gutters tend to ice-in completely tub bqpwa am air and become ineffective in the Vail `pazr keels iK.-Jr:F ce climate, especially in shaded north- 5nenavPon ffie h+etfi 8 side locations. Heating the interior S tto~ circumference with heat-tape elements or other devices is generally nec- essary to assure adequate runoff control in colder months. 15 FACADES Materials Stucco, brick, wood (and glass) are the primary building materials found in the Village. While pot wishing to restrict design freedom over-much, existing conditions show that within this small range of materials-much variation and individuality are possible while pre- serving a basic harmony. Too many diverse materials weaken the continuity and repetition which unifies the street- scape. Of the above materials stucco is the most consistently used material. Most of the buildings in the Village exhibit some stucco, and there are virtually no areas where stucco is entirely absent. It is intended to preserve the dominance of stucco-by its.use in portions, at least, of all new facades, and by assuring that other materials are not used to the exclusion of stucco in any sub-area within the Village. F Color There is greater latitude in the use of color in the Village, but still a discernible consistency within a general range of colors. For wood surfaces, trim or siding, darker color tones are preferred - browns, greys, blue-greys, dark olive, slate-greens, etc. Stucco colors are generally light - white, beige, pale-gold, or other light pastels. Other light colors could be appropriate, as considered on a case-by-case basis. Bright colors (red, orange, blues,. maroon, etc.) should be avoided for major wall planes, but can be used effectively (with restraint) for decorative trim, wall graphics, and other accent elements (see E. Accent Elements) 16 Generally, to avoid both "busyness", and weak visual interest, the variety of MI major wall colors (and materials excluding glass) should not exceed four nor be less than two. f A color/material change between the L L fective ground floor and upper floors is a common and f e reinforcement of the pedestrian scale of the street. Transparency Pedestrian scale is created in many ways,.. but a major factor is the openness, attractiveness, and generally public character of the ground floor facade of adjacent buildings. Transparent store fronts are "people attractors", opaque or solid walls are more private, imply "do not approach". On pedestrian-oriented streets such as uPp~eria~~s p,-c,~o,?,~,,,i7 in the Village, ground floor commercial 3 dPaq~t ~r~w,„,~ N?+cF~n facades are proportionately more trans- wars. parent than upper floors. Upper floors s are typcially more residential, private N _ and thus less open. ~rxHd FlGbrs predar,~r~3fc~~ 81aG5 ~ulslMal? pe~•ca..{eyc of opajae ftw enals. w a~ 17• As a measure of transparency, the most characteristic and successful ground floor facades range from 55% to 70% Q 55% ~7v% of the total length of the commercial facade. Upper floors are often the wa.;46!mc converse 30%-45% transparent. Examples of transparency (lineal -feet of glass to lineal feet ~~~b~aMcc of facade) on ground level. - Covered Bridge Bldg. 58% - Pepi's Sports 71% - Gasthof Gramshammer 48% - The Lodge 66% - Golden Peak House 62% - Casino Building 30% - Gorsuch Building 51% Windows In addition to the general degree of transparency, window details are an important source of pedestrian scale- giving elements. The size and shape of windows are often,- a response to the function of the street j' adjacent. For close-up, casual pedestrian _ viewing windows are typically sized to human-sized dimensions and characteristics $ of human vision. (Large glass-wall store- fronts suggest uninterrupted viewing, as from a moving car. The sense of intimate 18" pedestrian scale is diminished.) Ground floor display windows are typically raised slightly 18 feet f and do not extend much over 8 feet above the walk- -way level. Ground floors which are noticeably above or below grade are exceptions. to S' . 17.A The articulation of the window itself is still another element in giving ~~Ind'v~val - tec"olar pedestrian scale (human-related dimensions). I~cndb~s Glass areas are usually subdivided to ievt~ca~ express individual window elements - and are Prtporf~cws further subdivided by mullions into small panes - which is responsible for much of the old-world charm of the Village. - - - Similarly, windows are most often quad~~t~a~,~ clustered in banks, juxtaposed with plain wall surfaces to give a pleasing rhythm. Horizontal repetition of single window elements, especially over long ? 1 ' distances, should be avoided. U.I.-I K"~ J11\ Large single pane windows occur in the Village, and provide some contrast, as °~V Omer-, long as they are generally consistent in form with other windows. Long ~;::s:.:%f:•`:. r""'%'c :T continuous glass is out of character. '~~.c~::;:~;::::~:~;::•%:;:;;;: Bay, bow and box windows are common window details, which further variety and massing to facades - and.are encouraged. - ~f bow lid hoX - Reflective glass, plastic panes, and aluminum or other metal frames are not consistent in the Village and should be avoided. Metal-clad or plastic clad wood frames, having the appearance of painted wood have been used success- fully and are acceptable. Doors Like windows, doors are important to character and scale-giving architectural elements. They should also be somewhat transparent (on retail commercial facades) and consistent in detailing with windows and other facade elements. Doors with glass contribute to overall facade transparency. Due to 'the dad+~~"' visibility of people and merchandise oft~~ Slate inside, windowed doors are somewhat more effective in drawing people inside : •:'o srf~utLatt~l Sv~~a.e to retail commercial facades. Although great variations exist, 25-30% t transparency is felt to be a minimum transparency objective. Private residences, lodges, restaurants, and _ other non-retail establishments have different visibility and character needs, and doors should be designed accordingly. Sidelight windows are also a means of introducing door- transparency as a complement or sub- stitute for door windows. 19 Articulated doors have the decorative quality desired for Vail. light aluminum frames Mush doors, elements. all are considered tinappropriate. 'f~ln dark lacy wine Q frame D 0 a?oe( da rk Wei j rnti'faf- dvF~ + r • frame- t NOTE: Security is an important design consideration in Vail. Dead- bolt locks are encouraged. Locks, door handles and glass should all be designed to discourage break-ins. Security-design discussions with the Town police staff are encouraged. As an expression of entry, and sheltered welcome, protected entry- ways are encouraged. Doorvays may be recessed, extended, or covered. 20 Trim Prominent wood trim is also a unifying feature in the Village. Particularly " at ground floor levels, doors and dark windows have strong, contrasting I ' 4n P"' (see Color-Facades) framing elements, i which tie the various elements t together in one composition. Windows and doors are treated as strong visual " features. Glass-wall detailing for either is typically avoided. 21 v' • DECKS AND PATIOS Dining decks and patios, when properly designed and sited, bring people to - the streets, opportunities to look and be looked at, and generally contribute to the liveliness of a busy street- making a richer pedestrian experience .than if those strreets were empty. A review of successful decks/patios in Vail reveals several common char- acteristics: •bglc~~y or bide. ~?c~~ bPa~e - direct sunlight from 11:00 - 3:00 4o e increases use by many days/year •Vinbrdla or ofo.crelorrA and protects from wind •vr alor'III9sle - elevated feet • to give views ~nd~~s~ e11'lG'~re into the pedestrian walk (and not the reverse) ~frpet - physical separation from pedestrian, walk of to .(planter better than a wall) - overhang gives pedestrian scale/ A i shelter. Decks and patios should be sited and designed with due consideration to: L 5~ IG4'f l ~I - sun - views r - wind - pedestrian activity 22 BALCONIES Balconies occur on almost all buildings in the Village which have at least a second level facade wall. As strong repetitive features they: - give scale to buildings - give life to the street (when used) - add variety to building forms - provide shelter to pathways below. ' The prominance of balcony forms is due ! II to several fairly common characteristics: Color They contrast in color (dark) with the • • JWk 4*r apt building, typically matching the trim colors (see Facade-Color). haLk~ra~r,~( Size bvayl They extend far enough from the building to cast a prominent shadow pattern. ,sha.+w'pa,~rn Balconies in Vail are functional as well as decorative. As such, they should be of useable size and located to encourage use. Balconies less than six feet deep are seldom used, nor are those always in shade, not oriented to views or street life. Mass i ; :-el~aen Fs be heau avJ,! o~ They are cA,..,.nly massive yet semi-trans- parent, distinctive from the building, dezofahde, bat yet allowing the building to be somewhat i UlSJb~t'iJ4~ visible behind. Solid balconies are I f~rauyti ~s found occasionally, and tend to be too / , - 1m(oDr"fa?tit dominant obscuring the building archi- tecture. Light balconies lack the visual impact which ties the Village ' together. • J ! liJ 1J e 1 100, ~!-tD Too rrcd~•!j. ~ Materials Wood balconies are by far the most ,,,mod pates common. Vertical structural members are the most dominant visually, often i decoratively sculpted. Decorative wrought iron balconies are also consistent visually where the vertical members are close enough to create semi-transparency. Pipe rails, and plastic, canvas or glass panels should be avoided. cr+'a~ykf lral Construction Cantilevered beams, beams extended to support the balcony, are most often visibly exposed on the underside of balconies. As such they are an expression of structure and tie the balconies to the building visually. ~~YC~9 of S~uGfttre~ 24 ACCENT ELEMENTS The Tife, and festive quality of the Village is given by judicious use-of accent elements which give color, movement and contrast to the Village. Colorful accent elements consistent with existing character are encouraged, such as: Awnings and canopies - canvas, bright color or stripes of two colors. Flags, banners - hanging from buildings, poles, and even across streets for special occasions. Umbrellas - over tables on outdoor patios. Annual color flowers - in beds or in planters. Accent lighting - buildings, plazas, windows, trees (even Christmas lights all winter).- Painted wall graphics - coats of arms, symbols, accent compositions, etc. Fountains - sculptural, with both winter and summer character. 25 LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS Landscape considerations include, but go beyond, the placement of appropriate plant materials. Landscape considerations Include: - plant materials - paving - retaining walls - street furniture (benches, kiosks, trash, etc.) - lighting - signage -.Plant Materials Opportunities for planting are not extensive in the Village, 'which places a premium on the plant selection and design of the sites that do exist. Framework planting of trees and shrubs should include both deciduous and evergreen species for year round continuity and interest. Native plants are somewhat limited in variety, but are clearly best able to withstand the harsh winter climate, and to tie the Village visually with its mountain setting. Some typical local plant materials include: Trees Narrow-leaf cottonwood Balsam poplar Aspen Lodgepole pine Colorado spruce Subalpine fir. Shrubs .Willow Dogwood Serviceberry Alpine currant Chokecherry Mugho pine Potenti 1.1 a Buffaloberry 26 Pavino The freeze/thaw cycl-e at this altitude virtually eliminates common site-cast concrete as a paving surface (concrete spall). High-strength concrete may work in selected conditions. Asphalt brick (on concrete or on sand), and concrete block appear to be best suited to the area. In general, paving treatments should be coordinated with that of the public R.O.W.' adjacent. The Town uses the following materials for all new construction: - asphalt - general use pedestrian streets - brick on concrete - feature areas (plazas, intersections, fountains, etc.) Retaininq Walls Retaining walls to raise planting area often protects the landscape from pedestrians and snowplows, and should provide seating opportunities: Two types of material are already well- established in the Village and should be utilized for continuity. - split-face moss rock reneer - Village Core pedestrian streets (typical) - rounded cobble hidden mortar - in open space areas if above type not already established nearby. (example: Town of Vail entry wall) Wood retaining walls are strongly dis- couraged due to deterioration caused by the harsh climate. They may be effectively used with appropriate detailing to resist rot and express crafted joint conditions. 27 1 Livhtinq Light standards should be coordinated with those used by the Town in*the public R.O.W. SiCnave Refer to Town of Vail Signage Ordinance. Colorful annuals are used in key locations throughout the Village to accent pedestrian areas, highlight building entries, and as plaza focii. - These color accents can be.provided in: - retained planting beds - flower boxes hanging pots, baskets - ground beds • 28 SERVICE Trash handling is extremely sensitive in'a pedestrian environment. Trash collection is primarily made in off- - - peak hours. It is the building _ owners responsibility to assure that existing trash storage problems are i corrected and future ones avoided. mer aq CaIAi OM MINI. frwL -Aweuverivg Cort~i5i e~# wrf1~ adjaCCV~t bc~ilQivJ Garbage, especially from food service establishments must be carefully considered, including: - quantities generated _ - pick-up frequency/access - container sizes - enclosure location/design - visual, odor impacts .Garbage collection boxes or dumpsters must be readily accessible for•col- lection at all times yet fully screened from public view - pedes- trians as well as upper level. windows in the vicinity. Materials Exterior materials for garbage en- - fvw td• damq*a k~ closures should be consistent with oradj.rr~xexr_ aiioe*onl;~ that of adjacent buildings. Construction a' Durability of the structure and oper- ability of doors in all weather are prime concerns. Metal frames and posts behind the preferred exterior materials should be considered to withstand the inevitable abuse these structures suffer. 29 UD Review 9(4), 1986 THE VAIL VILLAGE URBAN DESIGN GUIDE PLAN: A Framework For Guiding Development Thomas A. Braun and Jeffery T. Winston One of the nation's first ski-area "new towns," Vail, how it may affect the fabric of the Village. Buildings that, Colorado grew up around the base of Vail Mountain in the at one time, had design features such as landscaped early 1960's. Over the next quarter century, an area that setbacks and a pleasant variety of roof pitches, were had once seen only sheep ranching and logging was being replaced by structures built to their maximum site transformed into one of the nation's premiere resort coverage and height limitation. communities. Today the town of Vail stretches for eight miles along a narrow valley and has a permanent Standard zoning regulations had been in place since 1967, population of 5,000 that can swell to over 30,000 during but during a time of low intensity development, they had peak periods. not had a significant effect on the shape of development. Only with increased pressure The area that would become to build to the allowed limits known as Vail Village was, was it recognized that the initially, little more than a,, Town's zoning controls were small cluster of shops and too rigid to encourage lodges at the base of Vail"" sensitive design solutions Mountain. With the increasing r and, in tact, produced an popularity of the ski urban form different from the mountain, the Village expand- -s: traditional Vail Village. After ed far beyond the original -•y~ - declaring a moratorium on I vision of its founders. Though building, a need was soon the Town of Vail has grown to identified for the Town to include a number of other create a better development activity centers as well as review process to guide new numerous shopping areas construction in the Village. and residential neighbor- 1. _ The goal was to guide growth hoods, Vail Village remains - and change in ways that the central focus of the could enhance and preserve community the essential qualities of the Village. Originally, Vail Village was p:illeined after a composite DEALING WITH TOO of Swiss alpine villages. ti - _ a rte.}fF~ MUCH OF A GOOD THING Subsequent development amplified this theme evolving The Town's planning staff a fairly consistent arch - - - began to work with an urban itectural style, irregular street design consultant in 1978 to patterns, and low buildings of address the design and two to four stories. A very development issues facing successful activity center Vail Village. After an with mixed commercial and residential character, Vail extensive process of field analysis of existing conditions, Village became pedestrianized with restrictions placed on during which it was found that the Village's character was vehicle access. Public plazas, interconnecting established by the overall built enviroment rather than any pedestrianways, and outdoor dining decks all added to the dominant individual structures, a series of public Village ambiance that along with the consistent workshops was held. Billed as "roll up your sieves" .architectural character is largely responsible for Vail's sessions, they sought to identify community goals for attraction and success today. physical improvement goals to be included in a plan to guide development and redevelopment in the Village. The development of the ski area occurred at a time when the entire ski industry was experiencing considerable The product of these efforts, the Vail Village Urban Design growth and by the mid-1970's, a community that only a Guide Plan, not only sets architectural guidelines, but also decade earlier had strongly encouraged development identifies physical improvements desired in the Village. It suddenly found itself facing new building permit was the goal of the Plan to ensure that future changes in applications almost daily. Increasing land costs led to the Village would be consistent with its established buildings being constructed with an emphasis upon character and result in positive contributions to the built maximizing square footage with little or no attention paid to environment. 12 . i.. iini I. f6411n 11i411111.i.Y„aLWtIWI 3~wil•W,. i:.iu!~:....'i.,,yii Fyn .8~C151Yr'tUD Review 9(4), 1986 THE VAIL VILLAGE URBAN DESIGN GUIDE STREET ENCLOSURE Desired ratios of building PLAN height to street width that determine the comfort of The Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan consists of two outdoor urban spaces; distinct elements: the Guide Plan and the Design Considerations. Together, they establish the criteria and . STREET EDGE Preservation of a strong but review process for development and improvements in Vail irregular edge to the street; Village. Each serves a different purpose, but both work toward creating the desired physical form of the Village. 13UILDING HEIGHT Regulations that not only establish limits, but also maintain the variety The Guide Plan characteristic of the village and The Guide Plan describes specific functional and aesthetic improvements as identified by the public VIEWS Identification of key views in the Village workshop participants and is updated regularly by the and appropriate design response. Town Council and the Planning Commission. it responds to current issues and perceived problems and guides Architectural/Landscape Design After a planning in both the public and private sectors. project receives Urban Design approval, it is reviewed according to detailed guidelines related to issues Diagramatic in nature, the Guide Plan is intended only to such as balconies, building materials, colors, and suggest the nature of desired improvements and presents other specific design elements. The design them in maps of specific sub-areas throughout the Village. considerations dealt with during this second level These Sub-Area Concepts include locations for pocket review include: parks and public plazas, circulation and pedestrianization ROOFS pitches, materials, composition; improvements and they also identify locations of desired commercial infill on private land. FACADES transparency (window/wall ratio) materials, trim , doors; Design Considerations Analysis of Vail Village revealed that, while inspired to a BALCONIES styles, materials, effect upon degree by European models, it has evolved into a building character; distinctly local interpretation. The Design Considerations nurture this unique character through a set of guidelines DECKS AND PATIOS elevations, shelter, sun for architecture and site planning in the Village. They exposure, separation from street; require that care be taken to preserve this character by avoiding both new and historic architectural types that do ACCENT ELEMENTS trim, flowers, water features, not share the same design vocabulary, awnings; Specifically, the Design Considerations address only the LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS plant materials, primary, form-giving, physical features that, taken decorative walls, paving treatments and together, determine the image of Vail. These elements are divided into two categories Urban Design and SERVICE trash removal considerations. Arch itecture/Landscape Design: THE URBAN DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS Urban Design Considerations In general, As outlined above, the Plan sets forth the criteria to be these considerations address large scale site used by the staff, Planning and Environmental planning and urban form considerations. These Commission, and Design Review Board in reviewing criteria are used in a first level of review to evaluate a development proposals. The following outlines how the project's impact on the streetscape and its Guide Plan is used: relationship to surrounding structures. The Urban Design Considerations include: Planning Staff Review Because of the sensitive nature of the Village and the PEDESTRIANIZATION The degree to which the detailed review process involved, the staff has been project reinforces the pedestrian character of the sucessful in holding pre-development conferences area; with developers prior to any significant design work being done. At this meeting, the staff outlines the VEHICULAR PENETRATION Project compliance review process and, more importantly, identifies with restricted vehicle requirements in certain issues that may be critical to the proposed areas, and other requirements to reduce vehicular development. Given the subjective nature of design dependence; criteria, this initial exchange is considered particularly important. STREETSCAPE FRAMEWORK Preserving the continuity of the built or landscaped setting of the Throughout the design process, the planning staff Village's walking experience; often holds discussions and negotiations with the " '13 t 21 A \J Qi••e•••••e••• i'ea liar' 16••i••••• 11~ .~'£YJCdA; J.T. is: rl • • • _ ~ Lao `--~i f 7 • i 't, j • 17 S7 MEADOW DRIVE x,~ ~r w s ~C a'`' i',. i ~J ` •,;,.i nf~r7er Silm LL.~ I ova ••Y :tk 13 J• (44'~~'; ~ X14 ` 'r r - u AV, • / 00 c ~Si' ± r q ~ .~t«.' , ~ r is n fr • I > M wA,r I 1 1. Departm Develop' 11EVISIOB! ' 1 I . .c ~ ~ ; .r ~ i ~5. its' ~ iii^k. • r. I 1? t .j,, ~ ~ r.r r ~ /y ..r 4.~ i1f;. ml"Yi•^M~+el• N,ri • v• • • N" COVERED o••• BRIIIGE • s • , , • • • o / QjU a36 co AWN 32 " 33 ~4 •••o.• n•.' w~oRErrstrlt ' ; Z' 35 FOUNTAIN ~ GORE CFEEK 28 Olk O - x • • ~ 1 15 ~ \ ~ II ~ aG~,P ~ e • ° . 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Pun canna c:f mounttin, ~ ` Pvuazn~ tt t ` :'i'% ~ ~,t` ,I DD ytn to Gon Cnea ~ , ' ~ Cotmtn:Wtm•nstontompnrtDtatslntn : J \ p, •nC to tmpn.r.tnnspvtncy }~I~/) • , . : •iJ~ \ k tcavxy ptnatta[n$uotn C. 4. ? ~l `v.. 1 - ' ' 1 :~%r * From The Vail VIIWga Utbar. Design Guide Plan :c.. I UD Review 9(4), 1986 project designer concerning the proposal's FROM THE PLAN... compatibility with the Guide Plan. In addition, an interdepartmental review is conducted to receive input from the Public Works, Fire, and Police I Departments. Once an agreement is reached, the staff plays a proactive role in the public review 1 process by making recommendations to the review boards on each project proposal.; `Y Fyttr! Following approval of a project, the planning staff ~~t~~~_, ,<k~~~ •4; t remains involved by reviewing construction drawings • - -z' y , Y{Y5 y~ FA q' and conducting on-site inspections. This stage in the review process is critical to ensure that the detailed jl • t•. design elements of a project are carried out. Planning and Environmental Commission N, 1A, The Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) is ' the most prominent review board involved in this process. The Commission is charged with first level Strong, Irregular Street Edge review of a development project as it relates to the Guide Plan's Sub-Area Concepts and the general Urban Design Considerations. Approval at this level is of aspects of project's general form such as its footprint structure, height, mass, and other factors related to the "large scale" Urban Design Considerations. This process is designed so that without an inordinate investment of design time, a developer will know that, if approved at this level, he or she "has a project." Design Review Board Following approval by the PEC and additional design by the applicant, The Design Review Board (DRB) reviews a project with respect to detailed design considerations, architectural style, and landscape 1lrlrr•' it LDlIllrtrlt<'It,~ . r . _ IlU elements. The DRB acknowledges that the basic (y Hhirt'~,}IWr - form of the structure has been approved and focuses %t' r rl its review upon the aesthetic detail established in the Guide Plan. :r r IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN i It was recognized early in the analysis of Vail that 1 I standard zoning regulations were not adequately preserving the character of the Village. Therefore, once ' the Guide Plan was developed, steps were taken to integrate zoning regulations with the Plan's Design ` Considerations. The following are several examples of how zoning regulations were modified to facilitate the implementation of the Guide Plan. Building Setbacks Building Jogs Create Activity Areas and Interest All required setbacks in the Village have been eliminated. Building setbacks are now reviewed on a site specific basis to determine a project's compatibility with Urban Design Considerations such as streetscape framework, street enclosure, and street edge. This allows the project designer and the Town planners flexibility in establishing a building's footprint while ensuring sensitivity to the street in their design process. 16 UD Review 9(4), 1986 Horizontal Zoning and Density Control Under the horizontal zoning of permitted uses adopted in Vail Village street level commercial space Ppcc*+~,~,.•. , ~-Y•, r ~r ° ~t is reserved for retail uses only. These zoning INFILL IIER£ ..WFILL HERE BLOCKS UAJ;OR VIEW CORRIDOR regulations do.not allow - FRAMEa VIE1Ar,,::'. professional offices and :J personal services at street level. Even more significant, however, was the removal of all limitations on the amount of retail floor area in the Village. This places maximum reliance upon the Guide Plan criteria for evaluating a proposed project's impact upon the street and surrounding areas. Rather than being { bound by uniform and arbitrary floor area ratios, V + zoning in the Village allows for any retail development that satisfies the seven Urban 'Design - Considerations. Density limitations have been maintained for residential uses, \ Building Height Previous zoning regulations did not recognize the Village's characteristic variation of roof heights. By Filling vs. Framing Views stipulating the percent of building that must fall in varying height ranges, the Urban Design Considerations encourage the design of structures with a variety of roof heights. Zoning regulations have been ammended to recognize this ratio in calculating a building's height. In practice, this modification has been successful in obtaining a variation of roof heights for all new structures in the Village. Service Vehicle Access The pedestrian nature of the Village is a vital element of its success. However, loading and delivery functions are necessary to its smooth operation. To minimize potential conflicts belwen service vehicles and pedestrians, "time zoning" was adopted to regulate deliveries to specific daytime hours when ` pedestrian traffic is at a minimum. Delivery vehicles a- are prohibited from the Village's pedestrianized area during "pedestrian rush-hours" ( mornings and afternoons---the time when most skiiers are arriving ' at or leaving the ski mountain). Deliveries are also M fw restricted during the noon hour so as to minimize X ON Ad negative impacts on the many outdoor dining decks throughout the Village. The importance of having integrated Urban Design Considerations with the zoning regulatory process cannot \~L be overstated. Traditional zoning controls provided the needed mechanism to achieve the subjective design goals of the Guide Plan. By strengthening the urban design View Corridor fabric of the.Village, zoning modifications proved to be an essential element of the Plan. THE PRODUCTS AND PITFALLS OF THE URBAN DESIGN PROCESS The Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan is generally regarded as the most successful planning and design document the town of Vail has ever had. This success can be attributed to a number of factors. First of all, the extensive public process that went•into the development of the Plan gave members of the community a sense 17 UD Review 9(4), 1986 i of ownership in the plan and provided solid, long-term on the merits of a project as it relates to the Plan's Design direction for its use. In addition, the Guide Plan Is Considerations. It is not uncommon for Planning proactive in anticipating and identifying desired physical Commission decisions to be appealed to the Town Council improvements in the Village in a comprehensive manner. over these interpretative matters. Relying on these Another key element of the plan is the review process it subjective criteria is an inherent liability of foregoing establishes for development of the Village. standard zoning requirements for this type of review. Nonetheless, it is the feeling that these trade-offs have A way of measuring the success of the Plan is to consider been worthwhile, and the benefits of the design plan have the physical improvements completed since its adoption. far outweighed the previous limitations imposed by more Thirty of the sixty-one sub-area concepts proposed in the traditional zoning and development review. Guide Plan have been completed and four others have been approved but remain unbuilt. Over half of the completed projects were improvements to public spaces including the development of plazas and pocket parks, Thomas A. Braun is a Senior Planner wuth the and improvements to pedestrian walkways. A majority of Department of Community Development in Vail, Colorado. these improvements to public spaces have been Mr. Braun is presently project manager in the development completed in conjunction with private sector development. of the Vail Village Master Plan. He holds a B.A. in Many of the private sector improvements have involved Geography from Gustavus Adolphus College and received building expansions and facade improvements. Atypical of a Masters degree in Planning and Community Development government regulations, the Urban Design Guide Plan from the University of Colorado-Denver in 1983. identified infill projects not allowed by previous zoning and thereby stimulated much of this development. Jeffrey T. Winston is the principle of Winston and Associates, a Boulder, Colorado firm specializing in While the Urban Design Guide Plan has been successful, planning, urban design and landscape architecture. Mr. its implementation has not been without problems. Winston is the current president of the Colorado Chapter of Probably the most difficult aspect has been the varying the American Society of Landscape Architects. A interpretation of what constitutes adequate compliance graduate of the University of Utah (B.A. Economics), Mr. with the Design Considerations outlined in the Plan. In an Winston holds Masters in both Architecture and environment where every square foot of developable Landscape Architecture from the University of space is of great value, disagreements can arise between Pennsylvania. the staff, developers, and even the Planning Commission 18