HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-04-18 Support Documentation Town Council Evening Session
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
EVENING MEETING
TUESDAY, April 18, 2000
6:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NOTE: Times of items are approximate, subject to change, and cannot be relied upon to
determine at what time Council will consider an item.
SPECIAL MEETING 6:00-8:00 P.M.
1. A worksession discussion of White River National Forest Plan revision
Brent Wilson issues. (2 hrs.)
Russell Forrest
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Provide feedback regarding the issues raised at previous meetings on this
topic. This feedback will be used to draft comments to be considered by
Council for transmittal to the U.S. Forest Service on behalf of the Town of
Vail.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE:
As mentioned previously, the Town's deadline for the submission of
comments on the proposed amendments to the White River National
Forest Plan is Tuesday, May 9th. The Town Council has conducted four
public meetings with input from various public agencies and private
organizations as well as numerous citizens. The purpose of this meeting
is to solicit additional public comments and input regarding modified
alternatives provided by other organizations.
Questions raised by the Town Council on April 11th have been forwarded
in writing to the U.S. Forest Service.
Based on the Town Council's direction at this meeting, staff will formulate
a draft position statement for council review later this month.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Solicit public comment and provide feedback on issues that warrant the
transmittal of formal comments to the U.S. Forest Service on behalf of the
Town of Vail and its residents.
REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING 8:00 P.M.
1. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. (5 mins.)
2. Announcement of recipients for Youth Recognition and Ambassador Awards
Sybill Navas (15 minutes)
Sean Meehan, Vail Mountain School - Vail Valley Exchange Youth
Ambassador Award
Addie Robinson-Vail Youth Recognition Award
Marissa Reigel - Vail Valley Exchange Youth Ambassador Award
and Vail Youth Recognition Award
3. CONSENT AGENDA
George Ruther
Second reading of Ordinance No.7, Series of 2000, an ordinance
repealing the establishment of Special Development District No. 30, Vail
Athletic Club and amending the Official Town of Vail Zoning Map; and
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setting forth details in regard thereto. (5 mins.)
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve, approve with conditions,
or deny Ordinance No.7, Series of 2000, on second reading.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: A.proposed redevelopment plan for Vail
Athletic Club & Spa was recently approved by the Town of Vail. The plan
was approved in accordance with the development standards prescribed for
the Public Accommodation Zone District. The special development district
designation is no longer needed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The Community Development Department recommends that the Town
Council approve Ordinance No.7, Series of 2000, on second reading.
4. Second reading of Ordinance No. 6, Series 2000 repealing and
Dominic Mauriello reenacting Chapter 13, Employee Housing, Title 12 Zoning Regulations,
Town Code in order to provide additional incentives for the creation of
employee housing through out the Town of Vail; and amending Sections
12-6c-8 and 12-6d-8, Density Control, Title 12 Zoning Regulations, Town
Code in order to reduce the minimum lot size requirement in the two-
family and primary secondary residential zone districts from 15,000 sq. ft.
to 14,000 sq. ft. ; and making other amendments in regard thereto. (30
mins.)
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Approve/Modify/Deny Ordinance No. 6, Series of 2000 on second
reading.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE:
On June 15, 1999, the Community Development Department presented
to the Town Council some potential revisions to the Town Code having
impact on the provision of employee housing in the Town's duplex zone
districts, Two-Family Residential and Two-Family Primary/Secondary
Residential. The Town Council gave staff the direction to move forward
with the concepts presented.
The PEC has reviewed the proposal at its August 23, 1999, and
September 13, 1999, meetings. The PEC recommended several
modifications to the proposal, which have been incorporated into the
proposal.
The PEC recommended approval of the proposed changes with 2 minor
modifications on September 27, 1999. The changes included allowing
EHU's to be separated from the main structure if constructed in
conjunction with garage and removal of the provision that would have
required both owners of a duplex to sign the application for an EHU.
Those changes are included in the proposed text.
On October 5, 1999, the Town Council gave staff direction to move
forward with the amendments after the new Town Council was seated.
There was general acceptance by the Town Council of the proposed
amendments given at that meeting. The Council also wanted to
incorporate a requirement for an EHU on large lots. This can be easily
incorporated, however, staff is very concerned about doing this without
proper analysis showing a nexus between large homes and impacts on
employee housing. The staff has discussed this with several
professionals in the field and they believe that an extensive analysis of
neighborhoods needs to occur to show that large homes are different
than smaller homes with respect to employee generation. Staff believes
that while we may intuitively believe that large homes generate more
employees, the courts will require evidence. We anticipate that this
regulation will bring challenges.
On March 21, 2000, the Town Council directed staff to present an
ordinance for these amendments. The ordinance has been provided and
is included in your packet.
As part of the Vail Tomorrow and Common Ground processes the
community stated that the Town needed to improve its incentives for
private developers to create Employee Housing Units (EHUs). Staff has
identified some areas of the Zoning Regulations that may need to be
modified in order to ensure that the Zoning Regulations are truly
"promoting" employee housing rather than acting more as a disincentive.
On October 5, 1999 the Town Council agreed that the following were
disincentives to providing EHUs:
• Requiring garage space for an EHU, where code does not require
garage space for other dwelling units
• Restricting the sale of a Type I and Type II EHU and requiring that it
be a rental property
• Taking away the right to do a "250" on older homes if an EHU GRFA
credit is used
• Not allowing enough site coverage to build the EHU on smaller lots
• Counting Type III EHUs as an impact on density
Please refer to the memo in your packet for a detailed analysis.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance No. 6, 2000, on second
reading.
5. Second reading of Ordinance No. 8, Series 2000 - Supplemental
Steve Thompson Appropriation. (5 mins.)
BACKGROUND RATIONAL: The enclosed supplemental appropriation
for $4.1 million is needed to fund incomplete 1999 projects (roll forwards):
unanticipated expenditures (i.e., purchase of Creekside EHU's or the
Water Park); projects that have changed in scope (i.e., way finding
improvements); and projects that are funded by an unanticipated revenue
( i.e., grants). The required RETT and capital project fund amendments
have been presented to the council within the last three weeks. I have
also enclosed an updated 5-year RETT and Capital Project fund
summary of revenue and expenditures, which includes the amendments.
We will be discussing this at the work session as well as the evening
meeting.
6. Year of the Young Child Proclamation (5 minutes)
Kevin Foley
7. Town Manager's Report. (5 mins.)
Bob McLaurin
8. Adjournment (8:45 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, 5/02/00, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 5/09/00,
BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 5/02/00, BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
MEMORANDUM
TO: VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST PLAN AMENDMENTS
DATE: APRIL 18, 2000
1. PURPOSE:
The purpose of this meeting is to solicit additional input regarding modified plan
alternatives and the issues raised previously in the Town's review of the plan. Questions
voiced by the Town Council on April 11`h have been forwarded in writing to the U.S.
Forest Service. Listed below are issues identified by staff at the previous four meetings
held to discuss the forest plan amendments. Analysis supporting staff positions or
conclusions on these issues has been provided at previous public hearings. This
information is on file for public review at the Department of Community Development.
Based on the Town Council's direction at this meeting, staff will formulate a draft position
statement for council review later this month.
2. vISSUES IDENTIFIED BYTHE TOWN THUS FAR:
• Timber Haulina, - Under the current forest plan, much of the area adjacent to Red
Sandstone Road is managed under a "Resource Production - Forest Products"
designation. This designation places an emphasis on timber harvest. Under
Alternatives "C" and "D", the designation is shifted to "Forested Flora and Fauna
Habitats." Although logging activity would be permitted under this designation, the
primary management emphasis would be towards forest ecosystem management.
Therefore, we might anticipate a decrease in logging activities in the area north of town -
particularly under Alternative "C". The area south of the permitted ski area would be
managed (with Alternatives "C" and "D") under a philosophy that emphasizes forest
carnivore habitat. Although this designation also permits some timber activities, logging
would be "limited to a degree compatible with habitat management prescriptions."
Therefore, we should anticipate limited logging activities south and east of the Vail ski
area.
Overall, the amount of "suitable timber area" proposed under Alternative "C" is
substantially lower than what is proposed under "Alternative D" for the area adjacent to
Vail. Maps of "suitable timber area" will be available for public review at the April 11`h
Town Council meeting.
¦ East Vail Chutes / Two Elk Pass -a change in management direction from "Backcountry
Recreation, Non-Motorized" to "Forest Carnivores" (lynx habitat) under Alternative "D"
could potentially preclude human recreation in the area. The management direction
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imposed under this designation places a high priority on habitat and a low priority on
human recreation. The USFS states in the plan (pages 3-66 and 3-67) they do not yet
have the guidance and direction necessary to develop a management plan for lynx
habitat. However, the consequences of this designation could potentially involve the
closure of the East Vail Chutes, the Commando Run, Two Elk Trail, Bowman's Shortcut
and other areas to human activities seasonally or year-round. The lynx is now listed as
a "threatened" species in Colorado. Staff is not necessarily opposed to this designation,
but would recommend opposition to any change in management prescription without a
clear course of management direction. This designation is very ambiguous and we don't
yet know what its implications will be.
¦ General Trail/Road Closures - Under Alternative "D", 62% of the existing (permitted or
social) roads and trails in the area adjacent to Vail would be closed to mountain bikes,
while over 80% of the roads and trails in this area would be closed to motorized vehicles.
Although staff supports many of the proposed road/trail closures, a number of routes that
significantly affect tourism/recreation in our area are slated for closure under Alternatives
"C" and "D. Detailed maps of proposed travel management strategies (full-sized motor
vehicles, ATVs, motorcycles and mechanized vehicles) under Alternatives "B" and "D"
are currently available for review in the Vail Town Council chambers (75 S. Frontage
Road).
• Sinciletrack Hikinq/Biking Trails on Vail Mountain - The Forest Plan's inventory of travel
routes does not include the singletrack trail system on Vail Mountain. Staff believes
written clarification of the status of these trails under each plan alternative is necessary.
This should include information on the potential for trail system expansion and special.
event usage (races, demonstrations etc.). Staff believes this trail system is a vital
component of Vail's summer tourism amenities. Additionally, trail access within the
developed ski area alleviates pressure from trail usage in non-developed forest areas
adjacent to Vail.
• The topic of "urbanization" and compliance with local government plans - Section 219.7
of the Code of Federal Regulations requires that the USFS assess (in the forest plan's
environmental impact statement) the impacts of forest plan revisions on local
government planning strategies. Although staff believes the issue of "intermix" lands
and private inholdings within the forest is more an issue of county or regional jurisdiction,
staff supports the NWCCOG's position on this issue.
Additionally, staff believes the issue of urbanization is substantial enough to warrant a
separate revision topic. It would be beneficial for affected municipalities to see how new
USFS policies might impact infrastructure demands and the need for housing in areas
adjacent to White River National Forest. Staff would encourage additional discussion
regarding the potential for housing or infrastructure location on USFS lands.
• Vail Ski Area Permit Boundaries - Under Alternative "D", the "Ski Based Resorts -
Existing and Potential" management area would be limited to what is essentially the
current ski area boundary. Under Alternative "C", the area would also include an area
adjacent to Mushroom Bowl and a small area southwest of Game Creek Bowl. Under
Alternatives "C" and "D", a small area located northwest of Eagle's Nest would be
removed from potential permitted expansion areas. Management area maps will be
available for review at the February 22nd meeting. The ski company has expressed
concern that ski area improvements in the existing boundaries could be impacted.
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Further clarification is needed to determine if Alternative "D" would adversely impact ski
area operation in the existing permit area.
¦ Aerial Transportation Corridors - Like the existing forest plan, neither Alternative "C" nor
"D" proposes any lift/gondola transportation connections (outside the permitted ski area
boundary) in the Vail area. Staff would recommend a position of opposition on any
potential transportation corridor/ski portal connections between the Town of Minturn and
the Vail ski area.
¦ Snowmobile Access - Under. Alternative "D", snowmobile access adjacent to Vail would
be restricted to designated routes. These include Shrine Mountain Road, Lime Creek
Road, Red Sandstone Road, Red & White ;Mountain Road, Tigiwon Road and
Homestake Road. Under Alternative "C"; snowmobile access would be restricted to the
above-referenced designated routes with an additional unrestrigted access area
between Lime Creek and Shrine Mountain Roads. Additionally, snowmobile access
along Lost Lake Road would be maintained under this alternative.
¦ Vail North of 1-70 - Under alternatives "C" and "D", management of forest lands north of
Vail (from West Vail east to the Gore Range) would change from "Dispersed Recreation"
to "Deer and Elk Winter Range" or "Bighorn Sheep Habitat." This could preclude certain
human activities (especially in the winter and spring months) in these areas, although
almost all significant trails in this area would remain accessible by the public during peak
user periods.
• Game Creek/Couaar Ridge Area -a change in management direction from
"Backcountry Recreation, Non-Motorized" to "Deer and Elk Winter Range" could
preclude human recreation activity in the winter/spring seasons in the Game
Creek/"Minturn Mile" area outside the permitted ski area boundary. However, staff
supports the proposed seasonal closures due to the presence of elk calving areas.
• Water Quality / Water Rights - The North West Colorado Council of Governments Water
Quality and Quantity Committee has issued a position statement on the proposed forest
plan revisions. Staff concurs with the NWCCOG findings and recommends that council
support the NWCCOG position statement. This position statement is on file at the
Department of Community Development.
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Cltizaos for thtc Whig River foreet Plan
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Vail, Colorado 01(o58
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April 12, 2000
Dear Vail Town Council,
Your staff bus requested a summary of the Modified Alternative D that out group -
;9 proposing. t
Citizens for the White Diver Forest Plan (C%1kFP) is an organization of Eagle
County residents who bc[icve the Forest Service's proposed "Alternative D" plan for the
White River National Forest, with centain madifications, will set a wise course the
management of our Forest. We arc also extremely concerned about the scare tactics
and outright misinformation bring put out by the opponents of Alternative D.
Some of the more radical attacks on Alternative D have stated that it is "anti-
recreation", would turn the forest into a I= museum" and "drive-by forest"; doom our
ski industry; hurt ranching: make it more difficult to fight forest fires; "ruin ourforesc"
and "limit access to what makes Colorado special". Most recently, ptopagarxia put out by
one of the anti-Forest Service groups stated that Alternative D would, and we quote,
"pretty much exclude human use" from the forest.
The above ataternents are all either silly exaggeration or, worse yet. pure
fabrication. The professionals in the Forest. Service have, by and large, done an excellent
job in p.-"'sing alternative D_
I SUMMARY OF OUR POSITION
We basically support Alternative D for the following outlined reasons.
However, since no plan is perfect, we also recommend the modifications
to D listed below:
• Wil1'fe: Alternative D places a much needed emphasis on wildlife habitat
protection. This is necessary in Colorado, which has added 1 million people since
1490, As more and more people move into the FMle and Roaring Fork valleys, the
protection of wildlife, wildlife habitat and open space is critical to maintaining our
quality of life We note that thG Colorado Division of Wildlife- the state aeenct
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charged with wildlife rest res=pgj nWv in CoWx do, s mnely endorsed
Alternative D in December. No modification recommended We.
• J=mer motorize recreate 1467 miles of forest roads will remain open to full
size motor vehicles under Alternative D, and .1600 miles will be available to jeeps,
motorcycles and ATVs. Therefore, allegations that Alternative D will turn the White
River into a "drive-by forest" are ridiculous. Alternative also D Wisely sets a new
policy that summer motorized travel will be limited to designated roads and
trails... and that roads and trails are closed unless posted open. This new policy is
aitiQ11. Jeeps, motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) should not be allowed to
roam the Forest at will and create illegal "roads" and trails that cause soil erosion and
disrupt wildlife.
Sv&&tE!ed read ffiodltlcado0;, We support keeping roads 413 and 431 in the
Hardscrabble/poweriine road/LedeiCrooked Creek Pass area open, and any other
road9 found acceptable by the Forest Service and Colorado Division of Wildlife.
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O Snewmabille use; Alternative D properly closes some areas to snowmobile use to
protect wildlife and the tranquility enjoyed by backeountry skim and others.
However, almost 750 sau:u•e miles (478.000 4 raj will remain gnen to utt[~stricred
=owtnobilcu-,g ! Many of 6e proposed snowmobile closures will prevent conflicts
with the 30,000+ backeountry skiers who use the 106 Mountain but system each year.
Seabed snow ~oq ile j~ieation: Add 20,000 more acres (30 square miles) to D
to allow snowmobiling to continue in traditional "play areas" on Vail Pass, Holy
Cross City, upper Tigiwon, Red & White Mountain and meadow areas of
Methany/Bumpity/Big ParkB/Granite Springs. This will bring total open snowmobile
terrain to approximately 500,000 acres (781 square miles).
• S,harea expanslgng.- At least in.Eagle County, an immediate expansion of new ski
terrain isn't needed. Vail. Resorts just opened blue Sky Basin - one of the largest ski
area expansions in decades? In Vail, there is ample room to expand or upgrade lifts
inside the existing permit area (Siberia/Mongolia Bowl* Chair 10, etc.- not to
mention the new lift and expansion in Pete's-Bowl next fall), If ski area expansions
occur, they should be related directly to skiing and new ski terrain. Qur Nalie s(
E913pt should-apt be gstd to uromqte al es ate aoecul4 jgUM- to enhan a the
Xage of arivately ownCd jhi JQ/ski-out rW estate netr an e:paWon area. New
ski area housing and development should be concentrated around our existing
communities. We don't need new bast areas; portals and more sprawl.
Suggested non-rnodifcalio Keep .D as is on ski areas.Urge the Forest Service
NOT to permit a gondola connecting Minturn to either Vail Mountain or Deaver
Creels. Both would have severe adverso impacts on wildlife.
• Mountain 11' modificatigil, Alternative D should be modiflct} to permit mountain
bikes to use the same trail as hikers and horsemen, except in Wilderness Areas (where
mountain bikes are proWbited by law). Mountain bikes should not be allowed off-
trail, however,
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• Wilft mess Medificstgon: The Wilderness recommendation of Alternative D should
be angjXd to include buffer areas ground the Flattops (units Sa, 6, Sa&b, l 5a):
southwest Holy Cross (units 52 & 64); cast/south Red Table Mountain (unit 53) and
Deep Creek (unit 23).
• Grazing Modifatgyn: To support our ranching community, we additionally
recommend nwdifyin D to keep all vacant grazing allotments (pastures) open for
emergency use, such as in dry years. Please note that Alternative D, and ail other -
Alternatives, retain ALL current grazing on the forest
• Timber hpi-vestlfrrewaod €tltdinjr/inse ling: Alternative D allows
reasonable levels of timber harvest and firewood cutting which will assist efforts to
control pine back beetle infestations and forest fires, According to the.Forest Service..
this will also help small commercial timber operators and firefighters. No -
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¦ i : Our !naps are the same as for D. except for the above changes on roads,
snowmobile play areas and recommended wilderness unit additions vas numbered).
Please call us at 476-2413 if you have any further questions.
/Zb'Kelly eGoss
Citizens for the White River Forest Plan
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ORDINANCE NO.7
SERIES OF 2000
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 30, VAIL
ATHLETIC CLUB; AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO.
WHEREAS, the purpose of this ordinance is to repeal Special Development District No. 30,
Vail Athletic Club; and
WHEREAS, In 1993, the Vail Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 27, Series of 1993,
establishing Special Development District No. 30, Vail Athletic Club; and
WHEREAS, Ron Bryne, dba VML, Inc., as owner of the property, has submitted an
application for the redevelopment of the Vail Athletic Club & Spa; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions outlined in the Zoning Regulations, the
Planning & Environmental Commission held a public hearing on the major exterior alteration
application; and
WHEREAS, the Planning & Environmental Commission has reviewed the prescribed criteria
for a major exterior alteration and has approved the redevelopment proposal pursuant to the Public
Accommodation Zone District; and
WHEREAS, the Special Development District designation is no longer needed; and
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council considers it in the best interest of the public health,
safety, and welfare to repeal Special Development District No. 30, Vail Athletic Club.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VAIL, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. Puroose of the Ordinance
The purpose of Ordinance No. 7, Series of 2000, is to repeal Special Development District No. 30,
Vail Athletic Club. The zoning designation does not change and shall remain Public
Accommodation.
Section 2.
If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance;
and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and each part, section,
subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more parts,
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.
Section 3.
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Ordinance 7, Series of 2000
The repeal or the repeal and re-enactment of any provisions of the Vail Municipal Code as provided
in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that
occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other action or
proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision repealed or repealed and reenacted.
The repeal of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously
repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein.
Section 4.
All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof,
a inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. The repealer
shall not be construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or part thereof,
heretofore repealed.
INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED
ONCE IN FULL ON FIRST READING this 4th day of April, 2000, and a public hearing for second
reading of this Ordinance set for the 18th day of April , 2000, in the Council Chambers of the Vail
Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado.
Ludwig Kurz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 18th day of
April, 2000.
Ludwig Kurz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
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Ordinance 7, Series of 2000
ORDINANCE NO.6
Series of 2000
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 13, EMPLOYEE HOUSING,
TITLE 12 ZONING REGULATIONS, TOWN CODE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
INCENTIVES FOR THE CREATION OF EMPLOYEE HOUSING THROUGHOUTTHE TOWN OF
VAIL; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 12-6C-8 AND 12-613-8, DENSITY CONTROL, TITLE 12
ZONING REGULATIONS, TOWN CODE IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM LOT SIZE
REQUIREMENT IN THE TWO-FAMILY AND PRIMARY SECONDARY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
DISTRICTS FROM 15,000 SQ. FT. TO 14,000 SQ. FT.; AND MAKING OTHER AMENDMENTS
IN REGARD THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that these amendments will provide additional
incentives to the private sector to provide employee housing units throughout the Town of Vail;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are necessary to ensure proper utilization of
employee housing units and the proper enforcement of the occupancy of all employee housing
units; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council believes the proposed amendments will encourage the
incorporation of emDlovee housina units throuah the redevelopment of older homes in the
Town; and
WHEREAS, The Planning and Environmental Commission of the Town of Vail has
recommended approval of the proposed amendments at its September 27, 1999 meeting, and
has recommended approval of the amendments to the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council considers it in the interest of the public health, safety, and
welfare to amend these code sections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VAIL, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. Title 12, Chapter 13 Employee Housing, is hereby repealed and reenacted
as follows:
EMPLOYEE HOUSING
SECTION:
12-13-1: Purpose
12-13-2: Applicability
12-13-3: General Requirements
12-13-4: Requirements by Employee Housing Unit (EHU) Type
12-13-1: Purpose.
The Town's economy is largely tourist based and the health of this economy is premised on
exemplary service for Vail's guests. Vail's ability to provide such service is dependent upon a
strong, high quality and consistently available work force. To achieve such a work force, the
community must work to provide quality living and working conditions. Availability and
affordability of housing plays a critical role in creating quality living and working conditions for
the community's work force. The Town recognizes a permanent, year-round population plays an
important role in sustaining a healthy, viable community. Further, the Town recognizes its role in
conjunction with the private sector in ensuring housing is available. The Town Council may
pursue additional incentives administratively to encourage the development of employee housing
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units. These incentives may include, but are not limited to, cash vouchers, fee waivers, tax
abatement and in kind services to owners and creators of employee housing units. The Town of
Vail or the Town's designee may maintain a registry and create lists of all deed restricted housing
units created in the Town to assist employers and those seeking housing.
12-13-2: Applicability.
A. Chapter Provisions In Addition: The requirements of this Chapter shall be in addition to the
requirements set forth in each zone district where employee housing units (EHU) are permitted
by this Chapter and all other requirements of this Code.
B. Controlling Provision: Where the provisions or requirements of this Chapter conflict with the
provisions or requirements set forth in any zone district or any other requirements of this Code,
the provisions of this Chapter shall control.
12-13-3: General Requirements.
This section provides general requirements which are applicable to EHUs.
A. Deed Restriction, Occupancy Limitations, Reporting Requirements Type I, II, III, and V.
1. No employee housing unit which is governed by this Chapter shall be subdivided
or divided into any form of time shares, interval ownerships, or fractional fee. All
Employee Housing Units are required to be occupied and shall not sit empty or
unoccupied.
2. For EHUs which are required to be_leased, they shall only be leased to and
occupied by tenants who are full-time employees who work in Eagle County. An
EHU shall not be leased for a period less than thirty (30) consecutive days. For
the purposes of this Chapter, a full-time employee is one who works an average
of a minimum of thirty (30) hours each week on a year round basis. The owner of
each EHU shall rent the unit at a monthly rental rate consistent with or lower than
those market rates prevalent for similar properties in the Town. An EHU shall be
continuously rented and shall not remain vacant for a period to exceed 5-3
consecutive months.
3. For an EHU which can be sold separately, the EHU must be occupied by the
owner of the EHU as a permanent residence, except for Type III Employee
Housing Units, which may be occupied by any person meeting the employment
requirements contained herein. For the purpose of this paragraph, a permanent
residence shall mean the home or place in which one's habitation is fixed and to
which one, whenever he or she is absent, has a present intention of returning
after a departure or absence therefrom, regardless of the duration of absence. In
determining what is a permanent residence, the town staff shall take the following
circumstances relating to the owner of the residence into account: business
pursuits, employment, income sources, residence for income or other tax pur-
poses, age, marital status, residence of parents, spouse and children if any,
location of personal and real property, and motor vehicle registration. Thirty (30)
days prior to the transfer of a deed for an EHU, the prospective purchaser shall
submit an application to the Department of Community Development documenting
that the prospective purchaser meets the criteria set forth herein and shall include
an affidavit affirming that he or she meets these criteria.
4. No later than February 1 of each year, the owner of each employee housing unit
within the Town which is constructed following the effective date of this Chapter
shall submit two (2) copies of a sworn affidavit on a form to be obtained from the
Community Development Department, to the Community Development
Department setting forth evidence establishing that the employee housing unit has
been rented or owner occupied throughout the year, the rental rate, the employer,
and that each tenant who resides within the employee housing unit is a full-time
employee in Eagle County.
5. The provisions set forth in this subsection (A) shall be incorporated into a written
agreement in a form approved by the Town Attorney which shall run with the land
and shall not be amended or terminated without the written approval of the Town.
Said agreement shall be recorded at the County Clerk and Recorder office prior to
the issuance of a building permit for the construction of an EHU.
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B. Deed Restriction, Occupancy Limitations, Reporting Requirements Type IV.
All Type IV Employee housing unit deed restrictions shall be incorporated into an
agreement in a form and substance acceptable to the Town Manager and Town Attorney.
C. Development Standards.
1. No property containing an EHU shall exceed the maximum GRFA permitted in
Title 12 except as specifically provided in herein.
2. All trash facilities shall be enclosed.
3. All surface parking shall be screened by landscaping or berms as per Chapter 12-
11, Design Review.
4. Each EHU shall have its own entrance. There shall be no interior access from
any EHU to any dwelling unit it may be attached to.
5. An EHU may be located in, or attached to, an existing garage (existino on or
before ADHI 18. 2000 and whether located in a required setback or not), provided
that no existing parking required by the Town Municipal Code is reduced or
eliminated. A Type I EHU which has 500 sq. ft. or less of GRFA may be
considered for physical separation from the primary unit, if it is constructed in
conjunction with a two car garage and is otherwise compatible with the
surrounding properties, does not have an adverse impact on vegetation, and does
not dominate the street. The Design Review Board shall review such requests for
separation.
6. All EHUs must contain a kitchen or kitchenette and a bathroom.
7. Occupancy of an of an employee housing unit shall be limited to the maximum of
two persons per bedroom.
D. Application Requirements.
1. Applicants for a conditional use permit for the purpose of constructing employee
housing shall not be required to pay a conditional use permit application fee or
Design Review application fee.
2. EHU applications requiring a conditional use permit are subject to review and
approval by the Planning and Environmental Commission as provided for in
Chapter 12-16, Conditional Use Permits.
3. EHU applications which do not require a conditional use permit shall be reviewed
by the Community Development Department subject to a Design Review
Application.
4. Applications for a Type 11 employee housing unit shall include the signatures
of all owners of the property (i.e., both sides of a duplex) or there shall be a
letter accompanying the application from all owners agreeing to the addition
of an employee housing unit. Applications will not be accepted unless this
provision is met.
5. Any existing legal non-conforming dwelling unit in the Town of Vail may be
converted to an EHU administratively by the Town without obtaining a conditional
use permit. Dwelling units and lock-off units which exist as of the date of this
ordinance but which are nonconforming with respect to density and GRFA may be
converted to a conforming EHU administratively by the Town, as long as they
otherwise comply with the development standards and parking requirements
found herein and comply with the Building Code requirements of the Town of Vail.
Upon being converted to an EHU per this section, such dwelling units shall be
considered legally conforming EHUs and shall be governed by all requirements of
this chapter.
E. Enforcement Provisions.
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3
All employee housing units governed by this title shall be operated and maintained in
accordance with this title. Failure to do so may result in enforcement proceedings in a
court of competent jurisdiction and in accordance with Chapter 3 of Title 12.
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12-13-4: EHU Requirements by Type.
EHU Zoning districts Ownership/ Additional GRFA' Additional Site Coverage Garage Parking Minimum/ Density
permitted by right or Transference /Reduced Landscape Area Credit/Storage Maximum
by conditional use Requirement GRFA of an
EHU
Type I Permitted Use: The EHU may be The EHU is entitled to an Site Coverage: Allowed 300 sq. ft. of Per Chapter 12- Per Zone District. Counts as'
Primary/Secondary sold or transferred additional 500 sq. ft. The site is entitled to an garage area per 10 as a dwelling 2nd unit on
Residential, as separate unit additional 5% of site coverage enclosed vehicle unit. property.
Two-Family Residential on the property. for EHU. space at a maximum
(all with lots less than of 2 parking spaces
4,000 sq. ft.) (Previously Landscape Area: (600 sq. ft.).
required deed The site is entitled to a
restriction both reduction of landscape area by All units not
units to allow sale) 5% (reduced to 55% of site constructed with a
area) for EHU.
garage shall be
required a minimum
75 sq. ft. of storage
area in addition to
normal closet space.
This 75 sq. ft. shall be
a credit for storage
only.
Type II Conditional Use: The EHU shall not The EHU is entitled to an N/A Allowed 300 sq. ft. of Per Chapter 12 Allowed as
300 sq. ft. min.
Single-Family be sold or additional 500 sq. ft. GRFA additional garage area 10 as a dwelling 3rd unit on "'299 sq. Residential, Two-Family transferred credit. for the EHU. unit. T_.. property.
Residential, separately from 900 so. ft. max. Does not
Primary/Secondary the unit it is count as
associated with. All units not densii
Residential, Agriculture constructed with a y
& Open Space garage shall be
required a minimum
75 sq. ft. of storage
area in addition to
normal closet space.
This 75 sq. ft. shall be
a credit for storage
only.
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EHU Zoning districts Ownership/ Additional GRFA' Additioyl Site Coverage Garage Credit Parking Minimum/ Density
permitted by right or Transference a uc Landscape ea Maximum
by conditional use GRFA of an
EHU
Type III Permitted Use: The EHU may be Per Section 12-15-3 of the N/A N/A Per Chapter 12- A. Dwelling Not counted
Uonshead Mixed Use 1. sold or transferred Town Code, Type III 10. unit format. as density.
Lionshead Mixed Use 2 separately. Employee Housing Units
are excluded from the 300 sq. ft. min.
calculation of GRFA. 1,200 sq. h. max.
Conditional Use:
Residential Cluster B. Dormitory,
Low Density Multiple- format
Family 200 sq. ft. min.
Medium Density 500 sq. ft. max.
Multiple-Family
High Density Multiple-
Family Dormitory format
Public Accommodation may consist of
Commercial Core 1 several
Commercial Core 2 bedrooms
Commercial Core 3 sharing common
Commercial Service kitchen and
Center bathing facilities
Arterial Business in a variety of
Parking District formats or
General Use arrangements, in
Ski Base/Recreation which case may
exceed the 500
sq. ft. maximum.
Type IV Any dwelling unit may The EHU may only Shall be determined by N/A Shall be determined by Per Chapter 12- Shall be Shall be
be designated and deed be sold or zoning on property, zoning on property. 10 as a dwelling determined by determined
restricted as a Type IV transferred unit. zoning on by zoning on
Employee Housing Unit, separately. property. property.
unless already
designated as an
employee housing unit.
Type V Permitted Use: The EHU shall not The EHU is not entitled to N/A The EHU is not Per Chapter 12- 1,200 sq. h. max. Counts as
Hillside Residential be sold or additional GRFA_ entitled to additional 10 as a dwelling 2nd unit on
transferred garage area credit. unit. property.
separately from
the unit it is
associated with.
* GRFA credits shall only be utilized in the emalovee housing unit and not other dwellina units on the oroperty.
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Section 2. Sections 12-6A-2, 12-613-3; 12-6C-2, 12-6C-3, 12-6D-2, 12-6D-3, 12-6E-3, 12-6F-
3, 12-6G-3, 12-6H-3, 12-7A-3, 12-7B-4(B), 12-7B-5(B)(8 and 9), 12-7D-2, 12-7E-4, 12-7F-4, 12-
7F-9, 12-7H-2(C), 12-7H-3(C), 12-7H-4(A), 12-71-2(C), 12-71-3(C), 12-71-4(A),12-8A-3, 12-8D-3,
12-96-3, and 12-9C-3 , Title 12, Zoning Regulations are hereby amended as follows:
12-6A-2: PERMITTED USES:
The following uses shall be permitted in the HR District:
Single-family residential dwellings.
Type V employee housing unit, one per lot, as set forth in Chapter 13 of this Title.
12-613-3: CONDITIONAL USES:
The following conditional uses shall be permitted, subject to issuance of a conditional use
permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 16 of this Title.
[All other uses or text listed in this section remains unchanged. Stricken text is being
removed.]
Type II employee housing unit as set forth in Chapter 13 of this Title.
12-6C-2: PERMITTED USES:
The following uses shall be permitted in the R District:
Single-family residential dwellings.
Two-family residential dwellings.
Type I employee housing unit as set forth in Chapter 13 of this Title.
12-6C-3: CONDITIONAL USES:
The following conditional uses shall be permitted in the R District, subject to issuance of a
conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 16 of this Title:
[All other uses or text listed in this section remains unchanged. Stricken text is being
removed.]
Type II employee housing units as set forth in Chapter 13 of this Title.
12-6D-2: PERMITTED USES:
The following uses shall be permitted:
Single-family residential dwellings.
Two-family residential dwellings.
Type I employee housing unit as provided in Chapter 13 of this Title.
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12-6D-3: CONDITIONAL USES:
The following conditional uses shall be permitted, subject to issuance of a conditional use '
permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 16 of this Title:
[All other uses or text listed in this section remains unchanged. Stricken text is being
removed.]
Type II employee housing unit as set forth in Chapter 13 of this Title. '
12-6E-3: CONDITIONAL USES:
The following conditional uses shall be permitted in the RC District, subject to issuance of
a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 16 of this Title: .
[All other uses or text listed in this section remains unchanged. Stricken text is being
removed.]
Type III employee housing units (EHU) as provided in Chapter 13 of this Title.
Type IV employee o;fJ!ng unit -(€k1U) as pravided in °eelien 12 13-7-ef4#is Ti±l1
12-6F-3: CONDITIONAL USES:
The following conditional uses shall be permitted in the LDMF District, subject to issuance
of a conditional use permit'in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 16 of this Title:
[All other uses or text listed in this section remains unchanged. Stricken text is being
removed.]
Type III employee housing units (EHU) as provided in Chapter 13 of this Title.
Type 1V employee 3uGiag unit (EHU) as provided OR Seet'GR 12 13 7 e f this Ti.l1
12-6G-3: CONDITIONAL USES:
The following conditional uses shall be permitted in the MDMF District, subject to
issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 16 of this Title:
[All other uses or text listed in this section remains unchanged. Stricken text is being
removed.]
Type III employee housing units (EHU) as provided in Chapter 13 of this Title.
Type IV amp! +(EH ) ac provided in °eEtion ! 4-'-Qf thic Tit!
12-61-1-3: CONDITIONAL USES:
The following conditional uses shall be permitted in the HDMF District, subject to
issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 16 of this Title:
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[All other uses or text listed in this section remains unchanged. Stricken text is being
removed.]
Type III employee housing units (EHU) as provided in Chapter 13 of this Title.
Type IV employee housing :snit (EHU) pravidedr iR Se on 12 13--7-sf4his Titl1
12-7A-3: CONDITIONAL USES:
The following conditional uses shall be permitted in the PA District, subject to issuance of
a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 16 of this Title:
[All other uses or text listed in this section remains unchanged. Stricken text is being
removed.]
Type III employee housing units (EHU) as provided in Chapter 13 of this Title.
Type V cm-. o ~c nt (EHv) as preyide ivnn 17 13 7 of thirsa T It
I9yee ~ h rT81~$r F~~ vrrr -~r~~ rvvrvi~rm rQ SeetCCCr :Ie-.
12-7B-4: PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES; SECOND FLOOR:
B. Conditional Uses: The following uses shall be permitted on second floors above
grade, subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 16 of this Title:
[All other uses or text listed in this section remains unchanged. Stricken text is being
removed.]
Type III employee housing units (EHU) as provided in Chapter 13 of this Title.
Type I --r-,-,!eyee i4it (I ) as pFeyirded In Seetion 12 13.7 of this Titlo
12-713-5: PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES; ABOVE SECOND FLOOR:
B. Conditional Uses: The following uses shall be permitted on any floor above the.
second floor above grade, subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 16 of this Title. Any permitted or conditional use which eliminates any
existing dwelling or accommodation unit, or any portion thereof, shall require a conditional use
permit. Such uses may include:
[All other uses or text listed in this section remains unchanged. Stricken text is being
removed.]
8. Type III employee housing units (EHU) as provided in Chapter 13 of this Title.
Type IV employee-houc:ng unit (EHU) c.s prqvided in Se n 12 13 7 of this, Ti+ln
12-7D-2: CONDITIONAL USES:
The following conditional uses shall be permitted in the Commercial Core 3 District, subject to
issuance of a conditional use permit in accord with the provisions of Chapter 16 of this Title:
[All other uses or text listed in this section remains unchanged. Stricken text is being
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removed.]
Type III employee housing units (EHU) as provided in Chapter 13 of this Title and Type -1
employee houJ~ngun,t (E U) as praulded in Saetio„ 12 3_~ „f th T
12-7E-4: CONDITIONAL USES:
The following conditional uses shall be permitted in the CSC District, subject to issuance
of a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 16 of this Title:
[All other uses or text listed in this section remains unchanged. Stricken text is being
removed.]
Type III employee housing units (EHU) as provided in Chapter 13 of this Title.
Type IV employee king unit (€k1U) as provided in °eaGtian 12 13 of thlJ T-i e-
12-7F-4: CONDITIONAL USES:
A. Enumerated: The following conditional uses shall be permitted in the Arterial
Business District, subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 16 of this Title:
[All other uses or text listed in this section remains unchanged. Stricken text is being
removed.]
Type III employee housing units (EHU) as provided in Chapter 13 of this Title.
Type W mpleyee housi nit'EHIJ) as pY^vided SeGtOG^ 12 j3 7 "is Titla
12-7F-9: DENSITY CONTROL:
Not more than sixty (60) square feet of gross residential floor area (GRFA) shall be
permitted for each one hundred (100) square feet of buildable site area. Total de%4"hall nat
exGeed twenty five (25) dwelling units per aGFe of buildable site aFea.
12-7H-2: PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES; BASEMENT OR GARDEN LEVEL:
C. Conditional Uses: The following uses shall be permitted in basement or garden
levels within a structure, subject to issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 16 of this Title:
[All other uses or text listed in this section remains unchanged. Stricken text is being
removed.]
Multiple-family residential dwelling units, time-share units, fractional fee clubs, lodge
dwelling units, and employee housing units (Type III (EHU) as provided in Chapter 13 of this
Title).
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12-7H-3: PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES; FIRST FLOOR OR STREET LEVEL:
C. Conditional Uses: The following uses shall be permitted on the first floor or street
level floor within a structure, subject to issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 16 of this Title:
[All other uses or text listed in this section remains unchanged. Stricken text is being
removed.]
Multiple-family residential dwelling units, time-share units, fractional fee clubs, lodge
dwelling units, and employee housing units (Type III (EHU) as provided in Chapter 13 of this
Title).
12-7H-4: PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES; SECOND FLOOR AND ABOVE:
A. Permitted Uses; Exception: The following uses shall be permitted on those floors
above the first floor within a structure:
[All other uses or text listed in this section remains unchanged. Stricken text is being
removed.]
Multiple-family residential dwelling units, time-share units, fractional fee clubs, lodge
dwelling units, and employee housing units (Type III (EHU) as provided in Chapter 13 of this
Title).
12-71-2: PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES; BASEMENT OR GARDEN LEVEL:
C. Conditional Uses: The following uses shall be permitted in basement or garden
levels within a structure, subject to issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 16 of this Title:
[All other uses or text listed in this section remains unchanged. Stricken text is being
removed.]
Multiple-family residential dwelling units, time-share units, fractional fee clubs, lodge
dwelling units, and employee housing units (Type III (EHU) as provided in Chapter 13 of this
Title).
12-71-3: PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES; FIRST FLOOR OR STREET LEVEL:
C. Conditional Uses: The following uses shall be permitted on the first floor or street
level floor within a structure, subject to issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 16 of this Title:
[All other uses or text listed in this section remains unchanged. Stricken text is being
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removed.]
Multiple-family residential dwelling units, time-share units, fractional fee clubs, lodge
dwelling units, and employee housing units (Type III (EHU) as provided in Chapter 13 of this
Title).
12-71-4: PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES; SECOND FLOOR AND ABOVE:
A. Permitted Uses; Exception: The following uses shall be permitted on those floors
above the first floor within a structure:
[All other uses or text listed in this section remains unchanged. Stricken text is being
removed.]
Multiple-family residential dwelling units, time-share units, fractional fee clubs, lodge
dwelling units, and employee housing units (Type III (EHU) as provided in Chapter 13 of this
Title).
12-8A-3: CONDITIONAL USES:
The following conditional uses shall be permitted, subject to issuance of a conditional use
permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 16 of this Title:
[All other uses or text listed in this section remains unchanged. Stricken text is being
removed.]
Type II employee housing unit (EHU) as provided in Chapter 13 of this Title.
12-8D-3: CONDITIONAL USES:
The following conditional uses shall be permitted in the Ski Base/Recreation District,
subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
16 of this Title:
[All other uses or text listed in this section remains unchanged. Stricken text is being
removed.]
Type III employee housing units (EHU) as provided in Chapter 13 of this Title.
Type IV empleyee housing unit J) as p,,ev+ded in Se~t+on 12 'mss TitI1
12-913-3: CONDITIONAL USES:
The following conditional uses shall be permitted subject to issuance of a conditional use
permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 16 of this Title:
[All other uses or text listed in this section remains unchanged. Stricken text is being
removed.]
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Type III employee housing units (EHU) as provided in Chapter 13 of this Title.
Type IV cmp#n„ee he Sinn iini+ (EW )Vr PF9v4de.--. in C--eMn 12 1,3-7-3f this Ti4e
12-9C-3: CONDITIONAL USES:
A. Generally: The following conditional uses shall be permitted in the GU District,
subject to issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 16 of
this Title:
[All other uses or text listed in this section remains unchanged. Stricken text is being
removed.]
Type III employee housing units (EHI) U) as provided in Chapter 13 of this Title.
d in Centinn 12 13 7 of this Title
-+~eyee - f} --~J
Type 1V employee ho: unit aJ Vie..
Section 3. Section 12-7F-15 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 4. Sections 12-6C-8 and 12-6D-8 are amended to read as follows:
12-6C-8: DENSITY CONTROL:
A. Dwelling Units: Not more than a total of two (2) dwelling units shall be permitted on each
site with only one dwelling unit permitted on existina. lots less than #4eeR thowsafld
(15 900) fourteen thousand (14.000) square feet.
B. Gross Residential Floor Area:
1. The following gross residential floor area (GRFA) shall be permitted on each site:
a. Twenty five (25) square feet of gross residential floor area (GRFA) for each one
hundred (100) square feet of the first fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of site
area; plus
b., Ten (10) square feet of gross residential floor area (GRFA) for each one hundred
(100) square feet of site area over fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet, not to
exceed thirty thousand (30,000) square feet of site area; plus
c. Five (5) square feet of gross residential floor area (GRFA) for each one hundred
(100) square feet of site area in excess of thirty thousand (30,000) square feet.
2. In addition to the above, four hundred twenty five (425) square feet of gross residential
floor area (GRFA) shall be permitted for each allowable dwelling unit.
3. Ra4wo -m=ail} hzz rd avalafohe
zone, or the flood plain, fifteen E3..IJaR d (I G,QQ0) or those of 1 vJJ than qJ:arv 3t J 8-S6
_ I I3t~rithstanidinn the fn
y/~~}y~nteid that fn
TCJST9~-ccv
zrrarlt ~~m~flA~~e-AEEN~fe .umT re~91f~,'a
Type -1 employee haus+ng unit (€k1U) may-be all9wed on lots sh are4oJ3 than f+fteeR th3usaad
(15,000) squares-feot in aaeerdanee with Seefion 12 12, ^ of this Ti
C. Employee Housing Units: Notwithstanding the provision of subsections A and B of this
Section, a Type I employee housing unit shall be permitted on lots of less than fifteen
##GL-Nand-( 000) fourteen thousand (14.000) square feet in accordance with the
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provisions of Chapter 13 of this Title. Anv Tvr)e I Emolovee Housina Unit existina on or
before Aoril 18. 2000 shall not be eliminated unless all dwellina units are demolished, in
which case the zoning on the orooerty shall aooly. However. an existina Tvr)e I Emolovee
Housina Unit may be replaced with a Tvn_ e II Emplovee_ Housing Unit on lots of 14.000 sa.
ft. or areater.
12-6D-8: DENSITY CONTROL:
A. Dwelling Units: Not more than a total of two (2) dwelling units shall be permitted on each
site with only one dwelling unit permitted on existina lots less than #i#teon th3:~3a-Rd
(15 000) fourteen thousand (14.000) square feet.
B. Gross Residential Floor Area:
1. The following gross residential floor area (GRFA) shall be permitted on each site:
a. Twenty five (25) square feet of gross residential floor area (GRFA) for each one
hundred (100) square feet of the first fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of site
area; plus
b. Ten (10) square feet of gross residential floor area (GRFA) for each one hundred
(100) square feet of site area over fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet, not to
exceed thirty thousand (30,000) square feet of site area; plus
1
C. Five (5) square feet of gross residential floor area (GRFA) for each one hundred
(100) square feet of site area in excess of thirty thousand (30,000) square feet.
2. In addition to the above, four hundred twenty five (425) square feet of gross residential
floor area (GRFA) shall be permitted for each allowable dwelling unit.
N entire„ in the red hcz-ard avalanche
flood zone, er the plai. , E)F these occ cha-n-f fteon thou and(15,^oQ0) square feet shall be sa
restricted that it Gannet i e 9 c-L;piad-by e-fG:nily-dwollia the f
,
lf) r ay-iao ullawwed OR#3t3 which cr, a4css than fifteen th9usaRd
(15,009 -square4ect in nEeerdane° with 12 13-4-ef-t4k; Titl1
C. Employee Housing Units: Notwithstanding the provision of subsections A and B of this
Section, a Type I employee housing unit shall be permitted on lots of less than fi#teee
thousand 000) fourteen thousand (14.000) square feet in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 13 of this Title. Anv Tvoe I Emolovee Housina Unit existing on or
before Aoril 18. 2000 shall not be eliminated unless all dwellina units are demolished. in
which case the zonina on the orooerty shall aooly. However. an existina Tvoe I Emolovee
Housina Unit may be replaced with a Tvoe II Emolovee Housing Unit on lots of 14.000 so.
ft. or greater.
Section 5. Subsection 12-15-3(A)(2)(b)(8) is hereby amended to read as follows:
(8) Floor area to be used in a Type III ar a Type4V "Employee Housing Unit (EHU)" as
defined and restricted by Chapter 13 of this Title.
Section 6. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not effect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have
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passed this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof,
regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or
phrases be declared invalid.
Section 7. The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this
ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town of Vail and the
inhabitants thereof.
Section 8. The amendment of any provision of the Town Code as provided in this
ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that
occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other action or
proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision amended. The amendment of any
provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously repealed or
superseded unless expressly stated herein.
Section 9. All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof,
inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall
not be construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore
repealed.
INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED ONCE IN.FULL ON FIRST READING this 4'h day of April, 2000 and a public hearing
for second reading of this Ordinance set for the 18th day of April, 2000, in the Council Chambers
of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado.
Ludwig Kurz, Mayor
Attest:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
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READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 18th day of
April, 2000.
Ludwig Kurz, Mayor
Attest:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 8
SERIES OF 2000
AN ORDINANCE MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL -APPROPRIATIONS AND BUDGET
ADJUSTMENTS FROM THE TOWN OF VAIL GENERAL FUND, CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND, REAL-ESTATE TRANSFER TAX FUND AND PARKING FUND OF THE 2000
BUDGET AND THE FINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO; AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS AS SET FORTH
HEREIN; AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO.
WHEREAS, contingencies have arisen during the fiscal year 2000 which could not have
been reasonably foreseen or anticipated by the Town Council at the time it enacted Ordinance No.
25, Series of 1999, adopting the 2000 Budget and Financial Plan for the Town of Vail, Colorado;
and,
WHEREAS, the Town has received certain revenues not budgeted for previously; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Manager has certified to the Town Council that sufficient funds are
available to discharge the appropriations referred to herein, not otherwise reflected in the Budget,
in accordance with Section 9.10(a) of the Charter of the Town of Vail; and,
WHEREAS, in order to accomplish the foregoing, the Town Council finds that it should make
certain supplemental appropriations and budget adjustments as set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF VAIL, COLORADO that:
1. Pursuant to Section 9.10(a) of the Charter of the Town of Vail, Colorado, the Town
Council hereby makes the following supplemental appropriations and budget adjustments for the
2000 Budget and Financial Plan for the Town of Vail, Colorado, and authorizes the expenditure of
said appropriations as follows:
FUND AMOUNT
General Fund $ 122,379
Real-estate Transfer Tax 1,284,325
Parking Fund 91,200
Capital Projects Fund 2.637.626
Total 4,135,530
2. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any
reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and each part,
section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more
parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.
3. The Town Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this ordinance is
necessary and proper for the health, safety, and welfare of the Town of Vail and the inhabitants
thereof.
4. The repeal or the repeal and reenactment of any provision of the Municipal Code of
the Town of Vail as provided in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty
imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced,
nor any other action or proceedings as commenced under or by virtue of the provision repealed or
repealed and reenacted. The repeal of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any
ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein.
5. All bylaws, orders, resolutions, and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith
are repealed to the extend only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be construed to revise
any bylaw, order, resolution, or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore repealed.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL
ON FIRST READING this 4th day of April, 2000, and a public hearing shall be held on this
Ordinance on the 18`h day of April, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal
Building, Vail, Colorado.
Ludwig Kurz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED
this 18th day of April, 2000.
Ludwig Kurz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
CAorinmce99.28
TOWN OF VAIL
SCHEDULE OF REQUIRED 2000 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
AND REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS ^
First Supplemental Appropriation
ADDITIONAL REVENUE
FUND (REDUCED) ADJUSTMENTS EXPLANATION
DEPARTMENT 2000 INCREASE
EXPENDITURE OR PROJECT EXPENDITURES /DECREA SE1
GENERAL FUND:
Revenues:
Grant Revenue 21,000 LEAF Grant revenue approved in 1999
Grant Revenue 3,000 For community development addressing project
Town Council
Professional Fees 15,076 Finish parking demand study from 1999
Community Development:
Grant Expenses 3,000 Addressing project performed by inter
Police:
Overtime 19,000 Overtime for LEAF grant
Overtime 6,845 Overtime for Westfest
Miscellaneous 2,000 Analysis kits for LEAF grant
Capital Outlay 13,103 Radar trailer, paid for by sale of used radios
Fire
Overtime 1,800 Overtime for Westfest
Public Works:
Overtime - Public Works 13,550 Overtime for Westfest
Overtime - Buses 6,250 Overtime for Westfest
HEF Charges 1,750 Mileage for Westfest
Equipment 9,000 Flooring, Banners and signs for Westfest
Equipment 3,650
Equipment 4,355 Base station for bus department - used savings from 1999
Contributions
Snowshoe Shuffle fund-raiser 3,000 Parking revenue
Vail Community Chamber 20,000 RF - Contribution was not made in 1999
SUBTOTAL - GENERAL FUND 122,379 24,000
SUPPSUMO.WK4 I 04/12/2000
TOWN OF VAIL
SCHEDULE OF REQUIRED 2000 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS '
AND REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS
First Supplemental Appropriation
ADDITIONAL REVENUE
FUND (REDUCED) ADJUSTMENTS EXPLANATION
DEPARTMENT 2000 INCREASE
EXPENDITURE OR PROJECT EXPENDITURES (DECREASEI
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND:
Revenues:
Project Reimbursement 66,000 For way finding project
Expenditures:
See attached schedule (page 3) 2,637,626
SUBTOTAL, - CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND 2,637,626 66,000
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX FUND
Revenues:
Expenditures:
See attached schedule (page 4) 1,284,325
SUBTOTAL-RETT 1,284,325 0
PARKING FUND
Revenues:
Parking Revenue 3,000 Snowshoe shuflle parking revenue
Expenditures:
Repair and maintenance 73,200 Concrete repairs per condition study
Equipment 5,000 Blacklit advertising. Will generate revenue in future
Computer Equipment 13,000 2 fee computers and a PC
SUBTOTAL - PARKING 91,200 3,000
TOTAL ALL FUNDS 4,135,530 93,000
SUPPSUMO.WK4 2 04112/2000
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PROCLAMATION NO. 27 2000
MONTH OF THE YOUNG CHILD
in VAIL, COLORADO
The Vail Town Council encourages all citizens to recognize the
valuable contributions of early childhood teachers and caregivers
and to actively support the need for more and better childcare
within our community.
WHEREAS, Children are our most precious resource and
our hope for the future; and
WHEREAS, Children are dependent upon caring and
nurturing adults to help them grow and develop in positive directions; an
WHEREAS, Coloradans treasure their children, yet children
in this state have been abused and neglected as in every other state; and
WHEREAS, By calling attention to the need for quality child care
for all young children and families without our state/community, these
groups hope to improve the quality availability of such services; and
WHEREAS, The quality of services is primarily determined by the
individual teachers and caregivers who perform this valuable work; and
WHEREAS, The work of early childhood professionals is not fully
understood and is under appreciated; and
WHEREAS, Quality child care service can provide the basis for
a good beginning for children's sound growth and development.
NOW THEREFORE, the Town Council of the Town of Vail, State
of Colorado, does hereby designate that April 2000, is to be: Month Of
The Young Child in Vail, Colorado.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
the Town Seal this 18th Day of April, 2000.
Attest: Mayor, Town of Vail
Town C 1 erk
MEMORANDUM
TO: Vail Town Council
FR: Bob McLaurin
RE: Town Managers Report
DT: April 18, 2000
Gerber Distributing Parkine Eauinment Settlement:
We paid $29,200, which was the balance of the original contract for the "pain and terror" and
loss of revenue. We are receiving $54,000 from Gerber Distributing and APD (the manufacturer
of the equipment) in services, and those include: one year extension of the warranty; a start-up
site visit in the fall of 2000 by factory technicians; 5 TOV employees will attend a 5 day training
program in Michigan ($7,500 value); and they relinquished their monopoly on the sale of printed
tickets, thus allowing us to purchase tickets factory-direct (savings of 30-50%, and this is not
included in the $54,000).
UU Comine Meetines
04/24/00 - 04/25/00
Vail Town Council Leadership Summit Meeting
05/02/00 WS - 2:00 P.M.
TOV Employee Housing Program (Internal)
Regional Trails Presentation by Eagle Valley Trails Committee
PEC Joint Work Session
Donovan Park Project
Waterhouse Garage Encroachment
Year End Finansical Report
DRB Report/PEC Agenda
05/02/00 TC - 7:00 P.M.
2"d Reading of Vail Village Plaza Hotel Ordinance
05/09/00 WS - 2:00 P.M.
Donovan Park Project
Employee Anniversary
Admin/HR/Com. Dev. Orientation
Community Collaboration
Council Call Up and Site Visit of Katsos Bike Path
05/16/00 WS - 2:00 P.M.
Affordable Housing Opportunities
05/16/00 TC - 7:00 P.M.
Resolution re: 2°a Sheet of Ice
1 S` Reading of Model Traffic Code
MEMORANDUM
TO: , Town Council
FROM: Allison Ochs, Community Development Department
SUBJECT: Vail Community Garden, located at 2450 S. Frontage Rd. / Unplatted, Vail
Intermountain
The Town of Vail is proposing to create a community garden located at 2450 S.
Frontage Rd. The lot is zoned Outdoor Recreation. `Community Gardens' is not
specifically listed as either a permitted or a conditional use in this zone district. `Active
outdoor recreation' is allowed as a conditional use in the OR district. The following is the
definition of active outdoor recreation:
ACTIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION: Outdoor recreational activities which involve
organized or structured recreation that is associated with recreational facilities;
excluding buildings. For example, active outdoor recreation would include, but
not be limited to: athletic fields, playgrounds, outdoor basketball and tennis
courts, outdoor swimming pools, sledding and skiing areas, fitness trails with
exercise stations, etc.
The Community Garden will require facilities similar to those listed above. Because the
definition of Active Outdoor Recreation includes the statement "...would include, but not
be limited to..." staff has interpreted that Community Gardens is allowed as a conditional
use in the Outdoor Recreation Zone District. As a result, it will require a conditional use
permit from the Planning and Environmental Commission.
TOWN OF VAb
Apr--11-00 10:41A HONEYwAGON MATT post-it® Fax Note 7671 Date -r,, l- Ipages10. [
Tor-PCL. ' From T f~l Gt/
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RECYCLING Phone # Phone #
DATAGUARD - BUSINESS SERVICES Fax # IFax # /
March 9, 2000 WS q ' l 00 W'13L* P
Mr. Matt Donovan
Vail Honeywagon
1014 Homestake Circle
Vail, CO. 81657
Below please find a listing of prices for material delivered effective for the month of March
2000.
Grade Pnce
Corrugated (baled) S 60/ton
Newspaper S 30/ton
HDPE natural (baled) $ .05/lb
HDPE colored (baled) S.00251b
PET (baled) $ 03/lb
Glass (amber) $ 01/lb
Glass (clear) S .00I1b
Aluminum cans $ .45/lb
Steel cans $ .005/Ib
Commingle (glass, plastic, r ms). $ .00ilb
Commingle (plastic, cans) 5.0075: lb
White Ledger $ I Witon
Office Pak $ 75/ton
If TRI-R spots a trailer and supplies transportation, the following charges apply:
Trailer Rental a 200.00 per month
Round Trip Transportation $ 300.00 per load
If you have any questions, please call me at 303-399-6351 ext. 133,
Sincerely,
Joe $iminic
Marketing Director
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
Snecial Meetina Notice
MONDAY, April 24, 2000, 3:00 P.M. to 9:00 and
TUESDAY, April 25, 2000, 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
AT TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Executive Session
The regular Tuesday work session for April 25, 2000, will be cancelled. In its
place, the Council will hold an Executive Session relating to training and
orientation in the Vail Town Council Chambers, 75 South Frontage Road West,
Vail, Colorado, at the above times.
TOWN OF VAIL
Pamela A. Brandmeyer
Assistant Town Manager
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MANAGEMENT SUMMARY • EAGLE COUNTY
MANAGEMENT EXISTING ALTERNATIVE BLENDED
PRESCRIPTION PLAN `D' PLAN
Pristine Wilderness 6,003 acres 27,052 acres 22,777 acres
(1.11)
Primitive Wilderness 149,852 acres 129,099 acres -135,827 acres
(1.12)
Semi-Primitive 1,100 acres 1, 037 acres 1,100 acres
Wilderness
(1.13)
Recommended None Dome Peak No Name
Wilderness (only partially 3,593 acres
(1.2) located in Eagle m4l 41 SS
County)
669 acres
Special Interest None None None
Limited Use
(2.1)
Special Interest Areas None None Camp Hale
Minimal Use and approx. 1,500 acres
Interpretation Holy Cross City
(3.1) approx. 300 acres
total acres: 1, 741
Research Natural None None None
Area
(2.2)
Wild Rivers None None None
(1.5)
Scenic Rivers None None None
(3.4)
Recreation Rivers None None None
(4.4)
VA
EAGLE COUNTY (Continued)
Core Areas 3,1 res None
(1.41)
Connect Core Areas None None None
(3.55)
Limited Use Areas None None None
(3.21)
Scenic Byways None None Top of the Rockies
(4.23) 5,889 acres
Intermix None None 1,735 acres
(7.1)
Ski Based Resort 14,189 acres 12,590 acres 13,190 acres U 4 ~Gw~
Expansion
Vail
(8.25)
Ski Based Resort 4,809 acres 2,695 acres 3,895 acres
Expansion
Beaver Creek
(8.25)
Deer, Elk Winter 35,100 acres 93,438 acres 86,943 acres Id
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Range 91
(5.41) Cl
Bighorn Sheep 11,221 acres 7,038 acres .4D
Habitat
(5.42)
Elk Habitat 2,794 acres 2,824 acres
(5.43)
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ASPEN WILDERNESS WORKSH0pS1t
PO Box 9025 ASPEN, COB 1612 (9701963-8684
McInnis' Wilderness recommendations appear to be a SHAM total acreage recommended from
the areas identified in the McInnis press release are 16,405 acres (see DEIS at 3-382 - McInnis
recommended areas 19, 20, 21 b, 21c, 57, 75, 77, 84). That's 17% of the amount
recommended in C, 35% of the amount recommended in D. It represents 5.5% of the remaining
roadless lands identified in the plan - leaving 94.5% of roadless lands open to uses that will
permanently alter their wild character and eliminate futures options to protect them. The ONLY
alternatives that recommend less are `B' (no action) and alternative F - the extreme logging
alternative that would destroy the soon to be listed lynx's habitat on the Forest. McInnis appears
to be posturing as Wilderness friendly, when in fact he is offering nearly the worst set of
Wilderness recommendations.
Though his press release repeatedly calls for compromise, this doesn't even remotely resemble
one. The largest area he recommends, North Independent A, is a mere 4,548 acres. All McInnis
recommends are minor additions to existing Wilderness. None of his recommendations include
the WRNF's vast and numerous roadless areas that would create new free standing Wilderness.
None of the McInnis' areas are identified by the USFS as having "ecological need" as one of the
"values ranked highly". See Chart at Appendix C, page C-5.
Press accounts have repeatedly referred to Alternative C as the starting point for the "common
sense" alternative pushed by McInnis' camp. Yet, the McInnis alternative is an 83% reduction
from the Wilderness recommendations of C (96,400 acres C vs. 16,600 acres McInnis). The
average for all current alternatives in the WRNF DEIS is 77,000 acres, almost 5 times what
McInnis is offering. Clearly he's trying to do nothing and make it look like something.
Even the number of roadless areas recommended for Wilderness in the McInnis plan are inflated.
Hunter and Independence roadless areas near Aspen are effectively one roadless area, meeting on
top of the Smuggler Mountain ridge. They were separated in the Forest Service inventory for
administrative purposes. The 2 Black Lakes areas are separated by a road. Ute Pass and Acorn
Creek are separated by about 100 feet because of where the Forest Service arbitrarily chose to
put the roadless area boundary. So six of the McInnis roadless areas recommended for
Wilderness are really only 3 on the ground. Furthermore, the other two are just more of the same
rock and ice (with little biological value) like existing Wilderness on the Forest - Treasure Mt. is
part of two alpine cirques and much of No Name is above treeline as well.
For Immediate Release: Contact: Suzanne Jones, The Wilderness Society - (303) 650-5818,
Tuesday, April 11, 2000 Sloan Shoemaker, Aspen Wilderness Workshop - (970) 927-
Rocky Smith, Colorado Wild - (303) 839-
Ted Zukoski, LAW Fund - (303) 444-1188
McINNIS' PLAN for the WHI'm RIVER NATIONAL FORE
WHATEVER INDUSTRY WANTS
Groups Obtain Draft of Plan McInnis Has Refused to Give Public -
Plan Also Paves Way for Destruction of Roadless Areas, Ancient Fore
Draft documents recently submitted by the office of Rep. Scott McInnis to Garfield County
commissioners show that the Congressman's alternative for management of the White River Nation
Forest is likely to be little more than a wish list from well-heeled industries. The draft documents,
obtained last week by conservationists, also show that the McInnis/industry plan calls for the
destruction of some of the last remaining roadless areas on the Forest.
"This is not the `common man' alternative, it's the 'big business' alternative," said Sloan
Shoemaker of the Aspen Wilderness Workshop. "It's tremendously disappointing that our
Congressman is simply doing the bidding of some of the richest and most powerful industries in the
state rather than listening to his constituents. Like these companies really need the help to be hear(
Shoemaker noted that the White River National Forest had never turned down a ski area expansion
based on environmental concerns.
This week, Rep. McInnis' staff refused numerous public requests for the 45-page draft, whict
his office provided to Garfield County.' McInnis has failed to reveal details of the alternative except
a vague 2-page press release and general interviews with reporters. "Why is Congressman Mclnni:
trying to keep his alternative a secret?" asked Suzanne Jones, Assistant Regional Director of The
Wilderness Society's Denver office. "Maybe he's afraid Coloradans will decide he's more of an indu
lobbyist than a representative of the public interest."
The cover of the McInnis proposal includes an outline with places to insert "Ski industry
comments" and "Timber industry" comments.2 "It's clear that this means the McInnis proposal is sire
going to be a ski and timber industry wish list, not a compromise management plan" said Shoemake
The details of the McInnis proposal bear this out. It could permit A-Basin and Breckenridge
resorts to more than double in size, while huge expansions would also be possible at Keystone
3
increase), Beaver Creek (45% increase), and Copper Mountain (26% increase). A new any
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half the size of Vail could be built south of Rifle in order to provide a windfall for sprawl-inducing real
estate development (the McInnis proposal's stated rationale is that it would "compliment (sic) a proposal
on adjacent private land").4 All told, the acreage open to ski resorts for development would total almost
62,000 acres, s even more than Alternative C (57,480 acres)," and 40+% more than Alternative D,'
which would limit ski areas to their currently permitted boundaries.
"This will pour gasoline on the fire of growth all over the high country," said Rocky Smith of
Colorado Wild. "These expansions will all be tailored to promote real estate speculation and have little
to do with skiing. Ski areas already face a serious labor shortage; these expansions would make it
much worse, just so a few fat real estate companies can get even fatter.'
McInnis' proposal also calls for logging 40 million board feet of timber per year," one-third more
than under the most aggressive alternative now being considered for logging (Alternative F).3 In
addition, the proposal could permit the logging of old-growth spruce-fir forests70 as well as new road
construction and logging in roadless areas," thereby destroying some of the most important habitat for
dwindling forest species such as lynx, goshawk and boreal owl.
"This logging plan would be a disaster for wildlife," said Rocky Smith of Colorado Wild. "Ancient
forests could be logged, destroying some of the best habitat for our most imperiled wildlife."
McInnis' plan would also provide no protection to 95% for potential wilderness areas, 12 thereby
providing less protection than any action alternative except the extreme logging alternative (Alt. F).13
"Congressman McInnis' proposal declares war on wilderness," said The Wilderness Society's
Suzanne Jones. "I'm sure Louisiana-Pacific will be pleased with this plan, but not the vast majority of
Coloradans, who support protecting ALL roadless areas, not trashing 95% of them."
Interestingly, the draft McInnis proposal contains virtually no information about off-road vehicle
use, one of the most contentious components of the Plan.
A copy of the 45-pages of material submitted by Rep. McInnis' staff to the Garfield County
Commissioners, is available from Ted Zukoski at the LAW Fund, 303-444-1188 x213.
- end -
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SOURCES
Rob Kelly-Goss, a Minturn town council member, was refused a copy upon calling Rep. McInnis'
staff.
2 McInnis 2/8/00 Draft, cover page.
3 McInnis Draft Modified Alternative C, Management Area Allocations, Acres (3/3100), 3`d page.
4 McInnis Draft, Rationale for Allocations (2/11/00), 4'" page.
5 McInnis Draft Modified Alternative C, Management Area Allocations, Acres (3/3/00), Td 41h page.
e WRNF Plan Revision Draft EIS at 3-330.
Id.
8 McInnis Draft, Stakeholder Modified Alternative C, Key Outputs (2/20/00), 1" page; see also
McInnis Draft, Points of Concern without Regard to Alternative (2/21/00), at 21 ["Select and [sic] alternative which
provides ASQ of at least 20 million bd. ft. And fund a (supplemental] wood products sale program of at least 20
million board feet."]
9 WRNF Plan Revision Draft EIS at 3-463.
10 McInnis Draft, Points of Concern without Regard to Alternative (2/21/00), at 23.
11 Id. at 21.
12 WRNF Plan Revision Draft EIS at 3-385 [total roadless acres available for wilderness = 298.000];
McInnis Draft, Modified Alternative C, Management Area Allocations (3/3/00), 1 st page [total McInnis
recommended = 15,3001.
13 WRNF Plan Revision Draft EIS at 3-384.
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Quest for Presidency workers commuting from other areas will have to increase nearly threefold to 31,500 or
Health roughly the same number as the current population.
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REBUTTAL
To the White River Forest Alliance's Economic Study
Dr. Pete Morton, Ph.D.
Resource Economist
The Wilderness Society
April 6, 2000
AT ISSUE:
An economic study, commissioned by the off-road vehicle (ORV) advocacy group White River Forest
Alliance (WRFA), concluded that the U.S. Forest Service's proposed 15-year management plan for the
White River National Forest would result in slower job growth in recreation-related jobs and income in
Summit, Eagle, Pitkin, Rio Blanco and Garfield counties. The study, which compared the estimated
economic impacts of the Forest Service's draft plan (Alternative D) with the current management
situation on the White River NF (Alternative B), specifically states that over the next 20 years the Forest
Service's plan "could reduce direct, indirect and induced present value sales and income by
approximately $1.6 billion and $1.0 billion respectively," and that by the year 2020 there could be a
"reduction in employment by as much as 4,500 jobs." This study was conducted by Hazen and Sawyer
Consulting Finn of Fort Collins, Colorado.
REBUTTAL SUMMARY:
The WRFA study's conclusion that thousands of jobs and billions of dollars will be lost is somewhat
misleading. no jobs will be lost, fewer jobs may be created. The issue is really about the rate at which
jobs will be created, as all alternatives, including both Alternatives D and I, create opportunities for net
gains in both jobs and income in local communities. An examination of the Executive Summary of the
WRFA study reveals several faulty assumptions that undercut the credibility of the report. The fast faulty
assumption is that ski corporations will discourage use and siders will go elsewhere to ski and spend
money when visitation reaches 50 p:..,".,t of ski area capacity. The second faulty assumption is that the
impact on visitation of closing a seldom-used road will be the same as the impact of closing a popular
road. Neither assumption is very realistic or supported by any empirical data. Consequently the WRFA
study overestimates the impacts of Alternative D on recreation use as well as the resultant impacts on jobs
and income in local communities. Finally, the WRFA study fails to make the case that the Forest
Service's modest proposals to more responsibly manage motorized ,"."lion will have any significant
economic impact on local communities.
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management.
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OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
Claim:
In their draft plan, the Forest Service proposes the following provisions:
• Requiring motorized and mechanized "tionists to stay on designated roads and trails, thereby
eliminating ecologically damaging cross-country travel.
• Closing and rehabilitating roughly 500 miles of redundant, unnecessary, or ecologically damaging
routes - this would still leave open 1,600 miles of trails and roads for motorized use, enough to reach
from Denver to Washington, D.C.
• Restricting snowmobiles from certain lands outside wilderness in order to protect wildlife habitat and
create "quiet use" areas for cross-country skiers and snowshoers - still leaving open 478,000 acres to
unrestricted snowmobile use.
The WRFA study concludes "[r]educing the acreage and miles of trail open for various recreational
opportunities will increase crowding in areas and trails that remain open, which can cause additional
conflicts between users. This will decrease the quantity and quality of the .c,.,..,ational experience in the
WRN Forest"
Rebuttal:
Use of roads and trails is not evenly distributed.
::acing economic impacts from road closures, the WRFA study assumes that %tion use on
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the White River NF is evenly distributed on all trails and roads. In other words, closing one mile of road
will result in the same number of jobs lost, regardless of where that road is located or how often the road
is used. This "equal use" assumption defies logic, as some trails and roads are simply more popular with
recreationists than others. For example, the Forest Service estimates that nationally, 20% of the roads on
the national forests account for 80% of use. Closing one mile of user-created tracks across a tundra
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If the fish and wildlife habitat is not protected, and if ski area expansions continue to promote sprawl, the
quality of life for local residents will decrease, and residents may leave, taking their investment and
retirement income with them.
No net loss in recreation.
The WRFA study ignores the "replacement" or "substitute" recreation that will occur as a result of the
agency's draft management plan. For example, requiring ATVs to stay on roads and trails will increase
the quality of the experience for hunters. Higher quality hunting trips will result in more return visits by
satisfied hunters who spend considerable money in local communities. As such it is not unreasonable to
suggest that there will be no net loss in recreation use or economic impacts as a result on either
Alternative D or I - and perhaps even an increase.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Slowing the growth rate in recreation-related jobs, is not necessarily a bad thing.
Even if one assumes that the WRFA report was accurate, the conclusion that the Forest Service's
Alternative D or I may modestly slow employment growth in recreation-related jobs could be viewed
positively.
Most of the "costs" estimated by the WRFA are associated with slower growth in ski industry jobs.
Given the heavy dependence that resort communities currently have on ski corporations, creating fewer
additional ski-related jobs will make these communities less dependent on one industry, helping to
diversify the regional economy. Diversifying the regional economy has long been an economic
development goal. Since ski-industry jobs pay below-average wage, force many workers to endure long
commutes, and increase community dependence on one industry, why create more?
Attempting to stimulate growth rates in ski industry jobs via ski area expansion is also not needed because
the economy of the five-county region is already rapidly growing. For example, jobs in Summit County
increased from 1,028 in 1970 to 21,603 in 1997. The fastest growing sectors in terms of new employment
were Services (42% of new jobs) and Retail Trade (260/a of new jobs). While the service sector does
include high paying jobs, many of the service jobs being created in Summit County pay below-average
wages: 58% of service sector jobs are in hotels and lodges. As such, there is really no need to stimulate
job creation in low paying jobs, especially since many business owners in resort communities, faced with
tight labor markets, are having trouble filling current positions.
Slower job growth in ski-related jobs could also help reduce the pressure for affordable housing for
workers and allow communities to plan for more responsible growth Econometric studies have
consistently shown that proximity to public amenities, such as a ski area, provides a positive externality
that increases the value of adjacent private property. By increasing the value of nearby private property,
ski area development and expansion increases the probability of that property being developed. Simply
said, ski area expansion promotes the very sprawling development that destroys important wildlife
habitat, degrades the quality of life of local residents, and is the number one concern of many Colorado
residents. The ski industry is promoting additional ski area expansion not because of crowded ski
conditions, but in order to increase the perimeter of ski areas to maximize real estate development profits
on adjacent private land.
The RRFA study ignores the positive economic impact of wilderness.
While there is a lot of rhetoric regarding the economic impact of wilderness on regional economies, there
is no empirical evidence that wilderness is bad for the economy. In fact, just the opposite is true: peer-
reviewed research indicates that counties in the Intermountain West that contain designated wilderness
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1. What is the status of the forest's biodiversity today versus 30 or 40 years ago (size of elk,
deer, sheep herds, etc.) ?
During the last 30 to 40 years, elk populations have remained fairly constant while deer and
bighorn sheep populations have declined. Deer and elk populations are estimated to be within
their historic range of variability and bighorn sheep at the lower end of the range. Appendix D
provides information on additional species.
2. How many - people visit the forest annually, via aerial transportation trams, • motorized
vehicles, and bicycles each year ?
At the current time the forest has no true aerial transportation trams. Annual forest use is
estimated to be approximately 1.4 million visits by motorized vehicles, 240 thousand by
bicycles, and 2.4 million visits by ski lifts for the Vail and Beaver Creek Ski Areas.
3. How would the revised forest plan address the Americans with Disabilities Act ?
Assessibility surveys were conducted on administrative sites during 1992 and 1993. Most of the
buildings predate the requirements and there is an extensive lists of retrofits needed to comply
with the laws. Recreation facilities were evaluated in 1995. A transition plan was prepared and
corrective actions will be undertaken as funding becomes available. All new contruction is
reviewed for compliance with the laws and adjustments made.
The priority for road closures will not affect those with disabilities as the highest priorities are
for those roads that are not used and those that are in such poor condition that they do not receive
much use. Alternatives C and D differ in the number of miles of road to be closed each year.
Alternative C proposes to close 29.5 miles of road per year and Alternative D 22.2 per year.
These numbers are based on experienced budget levels, aso over the first decade of the revised
plan Alternative C proposes to close 80 more miles of road.
In areas closed to motorized vehicles, motorized wheelchairs are exempt.
4. Why does Alternative D allow more logging in the forest than Alternative C ?
Alternative C authorizes resource production (timber harvest) only in areas that have been
previously managed. No new roads will be built in areas that have not been previously
developed. As a result, limited resource production will occur.
On the other hand, Alternative D emphasizes active management. It represents an aggressive
approach to habitat management and places a low emphasis on letting natural processes run their
course. Therefore, more timber is harvested.
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5. How does the U.S. Forest Service intend to enforce the restrictive aspects of Alternative
D?
The outputs of each Alternative is based on two potential budget scenarios. The actual
implementation is depends on budgets allocated by Congress. The two scenarios are experienced
funding levels and full funding.
6. Does the U.S. Forest Service make a profit (through permitting) from logging activities
and associated road building/maintenance in the forest T If not, why -is this activity
subsidized ?
During the period 1988 to 1997 the forest's timber sale program showed a positive present net
value except 1989 in terms of benefits versus costs. During the same period only two years 1993
and. 1996 were above cost in terms of revenues versus costs. At the present time there is no
federal law or directive for the Forest Service's timber program to be above cost.
WORK SESSION MINUTES
TOWN OF VAIL
TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Tuesday, April 11, 2000
2:00 P.M.
Town of Vail Council Chambers
All members of the Town Council were present.
Item No. 3 - A site visit and a hearing of an appeal of the Planning and Environmental
Commissions decision to grant variances from Section 12-6D-6, and Section 12-14-6, Town of
Vail Code to allow for an addition and a deck expansion, located at 706 West Forest Road/Lot 9,
Block 1, Vail Village 6th Filing. Following a site visit, Kevin Foley moved with a second from
Greg Moffet to uphold the Planning Commission's decision. As this time Jim Stovall, who
represented the applicant, ASA Investments, gave notice to Council that they were withdrawing
the appeal that pertained to the variance with the understanding that a settlement would likely be
reached by Friday, April 14, 2000. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
Item No. 6 - DRB/PEC Report. In regard to a decision the Planning Commission had made on
resetting the bicycle pedestrian path at Katsos Ranch property, Greg Moffet moved, with a
second from Kevin Foley, to call up the denial. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, 7-0.
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ORDINANCE NO. 8
SERIES OF 2000
AN ORDINANCE MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND BUDGET
ADJUSTMENTS FROM THE TOWN OF VAIL GENERAL FUND, CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND, REAL-ESTATE TRANSFER TAX FUND AND PARKING FUND OF THE 2000
BUDGET AND THE FINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO; AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURES OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS AS SET FORTH
HEREIN; AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO.
WHEREAS, contingencies have arisen during the fiscal year 2000 which could not have
been reasonably foreseen or anticipated by the Town Council at the time it enacted Ordinance No.
25, Series of 1999, adopting the 2000 Budget and Financial Plan for the Town of Vail, Colorado;
and,
WHEREAS, the Town has received certain revenues not budgeted for previously; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Manager has certified to the Town Council that sufficient funds are
available to discharge the appropriations referred to herein, not otherwise reflected in the Budget,
in accordance with Section 9.10(a) of the Charter of the Town of Vail; and,
WHEREAS, in order to accomplish the foregoing, the Town Council finds that it should make
certain supplemental appropriations and budget adjustments as set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF VAIL, COLORADO that:
1. Pursuant to Section 9.10(a) of the Charter of the Town of Vail, Colorado, the Town
Council hereby makes the following supplemental appropriations and budget adjustments for the
2000 Budget and Financial Plan for the Town of Vail, Colorado, and authorizes the expenditure of
said appropriations as follows:
FUND AMOUNT
General Fund $ 139,579
Real-estate Transfer Tax 1,284,325
Parking Fund 91,200
Capital Projects Fund 2.600.295
Total 4,115,399
2. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any
reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and each part,
section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more
parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.
3. The Town Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this ordinance is
necessary and proper for the health, safety, and welfare of the Town of Vail and the inhabitants
thereof.
4. The repeal or the repeal and reenactment of any provision of the Municipal Code of
the Town of Vail as provided in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty
imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced,
nor any other action or proceedings as commenced under or by virtue of the provision repealed or
repealed and reenacted. The repeal of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any
ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein.
5. All bylaws, orders, resolutions, and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith
are repealed to the extend only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be construed to revise
any bylaw, order, resolution, or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore repealed.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL
ON FIRST READING this 0' day of April, 2000, and a public hearing shall be held on this
Ordinance on the 18`h day of April, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal
Building, Vail, Colorado.
Ludwig Kurz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED
this 18" day of April, 2000.
Ludwig Kurz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
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TOWN OF VAIL
SCHEDULE OF REQUIRED 2000 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
AND REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS
First Supplemental Appropriation
ADDITIONAL REVENUE
FUND (REDUCED) ADJUSTMENTS EXPLANATION
DEPARTMENT 2000 INCREASE
EXPENDITURE OR PROJECT EXPENDITURES (DECREASE)
GENERAL FUND:
Revenues:
Grant Revenue 21,000 LEAF Grant revenue approved in 1999
Grant Revenue 3,000 For community development addressing project
Town Council
Professional Fees 15,076 Finish parking demand study from 1999
Community Development:
Grant Expenses 3,000 Addressing project pertbrmed by intern
Police:
Overtime 19,000 Overtime for LEAK grant
Overtime 6,845 Overtime for West rest
Miscellaneous 2,000 Analysis kits for LEAF grant
Capital Outlay 13,103 Radar trailer, paid for by sale of used radios
Fire
Overtime 19,000 Overtime for Westfest
Public Works:
Overtime 19,800 Overtime for West rest
1-IIF Charges 1,750 Mileage for Westfest
Equipment 12,650 Flooring, Banners and signs for Westfest
Equipment 4,355 Base station for bus department - used savings from 1999
Contributions
Snowshoe Shuttle find-raiser 3,000 Parking revenue
Vail Community Chamber 20,000 RF - Contribution was not made in 1999
SUBTOTAL - GENERAL FUND 139,579 24,000
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TOWN OF VAIL
SCHEDULE OF REQUIRED 2000 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
AND REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS
First Supplemental Appropriation
ADDITIONAL REVENUE
FUND (REDUCED) ADJUSTMENTS EXPLANATION
DEPARTMENT 2000 INCREASE
EXPENDITURE OR PROJECT EXPENDITURES (DECREASE)
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND:
Revenues:
Project Reimbursement 66,000 For way finding project
' Expenditures:
See attached schedule (page 3) 2,600,295
SUB'T'OTAL - CAPITAL, PROJECTS FUND 2,600,295 66,000
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX FUND
Revenues:
Expenditures:
See attached schedule (page 4) 1,284,325
SUBTOTAL, - RETT 1,284,325 0
PARKING FUND
Revenues:
Expenditures:
Repair and maintenance 73,200 Concrete repairs per condition study
Equipment 5,000 Blacklit advertising. Will generate revenue in future
Computer Equipment 13,000 2 fcc computers and a PC
SUBTOTAL - PARKING 91,200 0
TOTAL ALL FUNDS 4,115,399 90,000
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Proposed Amendments to the 2000 Capital Project Fund Budget
Increase
(Decrease)
in 2000
Budget
Rollforward Projects with Original Scope
Vail Fire Station 123,835 Finish siting and conceptual design
Computer Software Upgrade - Permits & Finance 80,252 Finish project from 1998
West Vail & Main Vail Interchange 46,000 Way finding signs at these locations
Hubsite Master Plan 80,420 Finish master plan in 2000
Bus Shelter Replacement 6,000 2 shelters / year
Lionshead Master Plan 55,638 Finish master plan in 2000
ADA Compliance 10,000 Finish projects in Library or Community Development
1999 Projects that need Additional Money
Library Downstairs Employee Housing 15,000 Enhancements / air exchange
1999 Project Savings Needed for Other Projects New Projects Proposed .
Repower Buses 29,150 Grant matching funds
Loading & Delivery and In Town Transit Technology 27,000 To fund studies
Capital Street Maintenance, Drainage Imp, & Lionsridge
Street Improvements 495,000 Street Projects: Lupine Dr., Vail Road, Westhaven Dr.
Reduce 2000 Project Budgets
Sweeper (25,000) Cost Savings
Increase 2000 Project Budgets
Transfer to Debt Service Fund 51,000 To make up for Recreation Authority note paid off in 1999
Parking Study 50,000 As approved by Town Council
Creekside Employee Housing Units 1,200,000 Purchase 12 units
Way Finding Improvements 66,000 Per 3/3/2000 proposal $66,000 to come from other sources
Way Finding Improvements 250,000 Move $250,000 from 2001 per Town Council
Lionshead Improvements 40,000 For TIF technical support and study
Proposed Addition to 2000 Capital Projects Budget 2,600,295
2000 Original Budget Adopted 11,079,637
2000 Revised Budget Proposed 13,679,932
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Proposed Amendments to the 2000 and 2001 RETT Budget
Increase Increase
(Decrease) (Decrease)
2000 2001
Budpet Budvet
Roll Forward 1999 Project within Original Scope
Manor Vail Bridge 48,198 To finish project
Ford Park Playground Improvement 151,249 To finish project
Ford Park Championship Repairs 6,100 Sodding ofA[pine Garden access road
Stephen's Park 50,000 Stream Stabilization
Irrigation Control 27,000 Complete automation and up°{ade
Trail Development Signs 70,000 Wayfindine for parks and trails
Katsos Ranch Bike Path Repairs & Realignment 5,000 Complete omiect
Roll Forward 1999 Project with Additional Cost Additional
Cost
Buffehr Creek Park Expansion 308,218 $161,782
Ellefson Park Development 601,000 $335,870
New 2000 Project
White Water Park 250A)0 Water Park in Gore Creek
Booth Creek Parking Lot 35,000
2000 or 2001 Budgeted Projects Moved to Another Year,
Deleted or Modified
North Frontage Road - Bike Lane ( Red Sandstone
Elementary to Interchange) (500,(X)O) Moved beyond 2004
Lionshead Nature Trail (175,000) Moved to 2003
Alpine Garden support 38,500 Approved in 1999 for 20W, not in anproprialion
Pine Bettle Control 10,0(7) Add $5000 to each vear
Butell Land Acquisition (400,000) Moved to 2003
South Traill (50,00) Deleted; cost in 2002-2()4, $300,0(X)
Nature Center Bride Repair I90,(XX) Replace bridge
Ford Park Interior Rec Path (295SX0
Tree Planting ( I0,0)11) Reduced amount, used balance to pay for pine beetle
control
Debt Service on Donovan Park Improvements 289,000
Donovan Park - Master Planning (25,940) Adjust for splitting costs with VRD versus getting
reimbursed by VRD. Revenue Reduced by $100k.
Donovan Park - Middle Bench (250,000) Deleted, due to budstet on lower Donovan Park
Donovan Park - Lower Bench OXA000 Complete development
Total Amendment to 2000 & 2001 Budget 1,284,325 8,0891)0
2000 Original Budget Adopted 2,751,179
2000 Revised Budge( Proposed 4,035 504
Rollforward means n project horded in a previous year was not cooipleted so the uuexpcnded funds we "Rolled Forward"
for completion of project into the next ndendar year. Appropriations lapse at year end
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Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund
Five Year Summary of Revenue and Expenditures
Revised
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Project Information
Revenue
Real Estate Transfer Tax 2,900,000 2,900,000 2,900,000 2,900,000 2,900,000
Golf Course Lease 109,582 113,417 117,387 121,496 125,748
Lottery Revenue 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
Lease Proceeds 3,000,000
Project Reimbursement
Land Exchange Proceeds 2,135,000 265,000
Interest Income & Other 200,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000
Recreation AmeqLtyFee_._ 130,000 130,000 130,000 130,000 130,000
4 Total Revenue _ 5,499,582 6,208,417 3,477387 3,216.496 3.220.748
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Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund
Five Year Summary of Revenue and Expenditures
Revised
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Prolect Information
Expenditures
Annual Maintenance
Rec Path Capital Maintenance 115,000 120,000 125,000 130,000 135,200 Capital maintenance of the town's rec path system
Alpine Garden Support 38,500
Tree Planting & Pine Beetle Control 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 Provide additional trees to Vail's public areas
Park, Path & landscape Maintenance 596,179 620,026 644,827 670,620 697,445 Ongoing path, park and open space maintenance
Subtotal Maintenance 759,679 750,026 779,827 810,620 842,645
Recreation Path/Prall Development
North Tmil 100,1100 Construction of trail from Red Sandstone Creek to Middle Creek
Trailhead Development/ Signs 70,000 Create improved way finding to parks and trailheads
N. Frontage Rd. ( School to Interchange) Create a separated path From the pedestrian overpass to the north side of the main
interchange
N. Frontage Rd. (Timberidge to Brandess) 450,000 Reconstruct the existing al-grade path as a separated path from Timberidge to the
Brandcss Building
Katsos Ranch Bike Path Restoration & 95,000 160,000 Repair the path where washouts occur each year
Realignment
Lionshead Nature Trail 175,000 Construct the trail as part of the Lionshead and Open Lands Master Plans
Vail Valley Drive Bike Lane 950,000 The bike path portion of the Vail Valley Drive street reconstruction project
Booth Creek, rrai I head Parking 35,000
Frontage Road Bike Trail 500,000 Construct widened 6' shoulders along all frontage roads; first priority is Blue Cow
Chute to Gast Vail, Phase I
Subtotal Pathways 300,000 0 1,110,000 625,000 500,000
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Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund
Five Year Summary of Revenue and Expenditures
Revised
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Protect Information
Park Capital Maintenance
Irrigation Control 47,000 Last year of automating the town's irrigation system
Bighorn Park - Safety Imp 60,000 Bring the playground and park up to current playground safety standards
Red Sandstone Park -Safety Imp 60,000 Bring the playground and park up to current playground safety standards
r Stephen's Park 50,000 Stream stabilization project
Booth Creek Park - Safety Imp 75,000 Bring the playground and park up to current playground safety standards
Ford Park Projects
Interior Rec Path 30,000 Connect the parking lot with the lower bench around the Alpine Garden and athletic
fields
Manor Vail Bridge 48,198 Finish bridge project started in 1999
Championship Repairs 6,100 Sodding of Alpine Garden access road
Parking Lot 1,100,000 Develop the parking lot and entrance to the park
Frontage Road 1,160,000 improvements to the entire frontage of Ford Park required with the new entry and
parking lot redesign
Fast Access Roads 5(10,00() Construction of the east access road to allow loading and delivery to occur away
from park development
Central Trash 105,000 Consolidation ofa central trash dwnpster location for all the park users
Soccer Field Stairs 70,000 Construction ofa stairway from Vail Valley Drive to the Nature Center Bridge
Nature Center Bridge Repair 230,0011 The bridge may need to be replaced rather than repaired. Repair cost is $40,000.
Replacement cost is 230,000.
Subtotal Capital Maintenance 471,298 75,000 665,000 1,170,000 1,160,0011
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Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund
Five Year Summary of Revenue and Expenditures
Revised
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Protect Information
Expenditures (continued)
Park Development
BufYehr Cr Park Expansion 308,218 Complete construction of the Buffehr Creek Park with tot lot and possible rest room
and natural area
Donovan Park - Master Planning 144,060 Master planning for the Donavan Park facility (to be determined)
Ford Park Playground Improvements 151,249 Finish project started in 1999
Donovan Park - Lower Bench 1,000,000 Construction of a portion of park and access to park
Donovan Park - Community Facility 9,000,000 Construct community facility and necessary improvements
White Water Park 250,000 As approved by Town Council 2/29
Ellefson Park Development 601,000 Complete park at Arosa Garmisch
Donovan Park - Middle Bench Deleted Complete improvements which are more neighborhood related that don't fit on the
lower bench
Lionshead Park 400,000 Construction of a park to replace the Lionshead Park and meet the needs of the
Lionshead Master Plan
Tract A - West 250,000 Park construction per the Open Lands Master Plan to meet the needs of the
community
Subtotal Park Development 2,454,527 9,1100,1100 250,000 0 400,000
Open Lands
Butell 400,000 Land identified in the Open Lands Plan for acquisition to preserve open space
located at the end of Willow Way
Snowberry 135,000 Land identified in the Open Lands Plan for acquisition to preserve open space
located at the end of Snowbery Drive
Subtotal Open Lands 0 0 0 535,000 0
Project Management 511,1100 50,000 50,11110 50,000 50,000 Funds a landscape architect/project manager to complete the projects
Debt Service 289,000 289,1100 289,000 289,000 Debt service on $3 million, over 15 years at 5% interest
Total Prolects 4,035,504 10,164,026 3,143,827 3,479,620 3,241,645
Revenue Over (Under) Expenditures 1,464,078 (3,955,609) 333,560 (263,125) (20,897)
Beginning Fund Balance 4,761,756 6,225,834 2,270,225 2,603,785 2,340,660
'Endine Fund Balance 6,225,834 2,270,225 2,603,785 2,3411,660 2,319,763
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Capital Projects Fund
Five Year Summary of Revenue and Expenditures
Revised
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Protect Information
Revenue
Sales Tax 6,751,000 6,987,285 7,231,840 7,484,954 7,746,928 In 2000 allocates $250k to GF. Growth at 3.5%. Sales tax split between GF and CPF is 57 %and
43% respectively a change from 55.5% and 44.5%
Lease Revenue 55,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 Lease revenue from City Market
CDO'I' Reimbursement 1,000,000 Reimbursement for the roundabout construction
Fire Station Lease Proceeds 5,000,000 Lease purchase the new fire station
Project Reimbursement 132,249
Transfer from Parking Structure Fund 875,457 875,098 876,729 876,469 875,752 Parking structures debt service on bonds
Interest Income & Other _ 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
LTotal Revenue 12,913,706 8,022,383 9,268,569 8,521,423 8,782,680
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Capital Projects Fund
Five Year Sununary of Revenue and Expenditures
Revised
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Prolect Information
Expenditures
Equipment Purchases
Fire'fruck Replacement 550,000 Replace trucks at the end of their useful lives
Fire Truck Addition 190,000 190,000 Additional truck for third company
Document Imaging 200,000 Estimate to provide imaging hardware and software town wide
Sweeper for Village 25,000 "Walk behind" sweeper and trash vacuum
Snow Plow 125,000 Snow plow and sander for frontage road maintenance, only required if we take over maintenance of
frontage roads
Street Sweeper 125,000 Sweeper to enhance service and reliability
Technology Upgrade 80,252 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 Allocate a portion of capital projects fund to keep up with technology
Repower Buses 29,150 152,000 160,000 Replace transmissions and engines to extend useful life
Replace Buses 2,020,000 1,381,000 1,480,000 1,170,000 Replace buses at end of useful lives
800 MIlz radio system 152,372 152,372 152,372 152,372 Principal and interest payments to lease purchase radios in 1998
PBX System & OS Upgrade 250,000
Subtotal Equipment Purchases 1,176,774 2,962,372 1,735,372 1,842,372 1,220,000
Capital Maintenance
Bus Shelter Replacement 26,000 20,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 Replace 1 old shelter each year and add a new one every other year
Street Furniture Replacement 75,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 21,000 Newspaper boxes in 2000 and replace, add street furniture
Capital Street Maintenance 200,000 1,150,000 975,000 725,000 740,000 Preventive maintenance, patching, overlays and seal coats
Subtotal Capital Maintenance 301,000 1,1809000 995,000 745,000 771,000
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Capital Projects Fund
Five Year Summary of Revenue and Expenditures
Revised
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Prolect Information
Street Reconstruction
Lupine Dr., Vail Rd, Westhaven Dr 495,000
Vail Valley Drive 75,000 100,000 2,600,000 VV Drive Golden Peak to Sunburst,and Mill Creek Circle, with bike lane
West lialf of East Vail 200,000 2,300,000 Bridge Rd, Columbine Dr, Spruce Way, Spruce Dr, Meadow Dr, Juniper Ln
Subtotal Street Reconstruction 570,000 100,000 2,800,000 2,300,000 0
Buildings & Improvements
Library Building Remodel 240,000 Remodel of the old community room and VRD space - adds maintenance
Medians in Frontage Road 500,000
From roundabout to Blue Cow chute, includes signing, lighting and landscaping - adds maintenence
Community Room at Vail Commons 250,000 A community room in the Bright I lorizons space - adds maintenance
Overlay Municipal Bldg. Parking Lot 50,000 Improve parking lot to acceptable standard
Way Finding Improvements 612,000 Includes signs in town, on 1-70, and in parking structures - adds maintenance
Town Shop Imp - Storage Project 750,000 Replace the storage at old town shops
Town Shop Imp - Retaining Wall 2,100,000 Construction of back retaining wall to create space for expansion
Town Shop Imp - Streets building 1,725,000 Construction ofnew streets dept. building
Community Facility - Hub Site 196,420 To design the facility at the Hub site. VRD to share in $66,249 of the cost.
Vail Fire Station 5,123,835 Estimated cost to build new fire station - adds maintenance
Vail Fire Station - Debt Service 211,000 420,000 420,000 420,000 420,000 Debt service on new fire station
Subtotal Buildings / Improvements 6,683,255 920,000 1,170,000 2,520,000 2,145,000
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Capital Projects Fund
Five Year Summary of Revenue and Expenditures
Revised
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Protect Information
Streetscape Projects
West Meadow Drive 100,000 2,000,000 Construct streetscape plan, drainage lighting public art and landscaping - adds maintenance from
Library to Fire Station
Subtotal Streetscape Projects 100,000 2,000,000 0 0 0
Property Acquisition
Property Acquisition None budgeted at this time
Other Improvements
ADA Compliance: 20,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 Allocate money for unspecified projects
Lionshead Master Plan 345,638 Design costs to implement Town improvements
Creekside EIIU's 1,200,000 12 LFIU's
Transportation Study 27,000 Finish loading & delivery study
Parking Study 50,000
Frontage Road Imp. Mtn Bell Site 400,000 Frontage improvement to mountain bell site dependent on employee housing project
Street Light Improvement Program 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 Add new street lights and refurbish residential lighting program
Drainage Improvements 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 80,000 Continue implementation of drainage master plan
I Net Connection 15,000 Contract with TCI to provide fiber optic cable to town buildings
Subtotal Other Improvements 1,832,638 585,000 185,000 185,000 165,000
J'Ibtal before Transfers 10,663,667 7,747,372 6,885,372 7,592,372 4,301,000
l OCIP9B.WK4 12 03/30/2000
Capital Projects Fund
Five Year Summary of Revenue and Expenditures
Revised
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Prolect Information
Transfer to Parking Fund- Deficit 726,000 657,000 676,000 737,000 858,000 To fund the deficit in the Parking Fund
Transfer to Mousing Fund 0 500,000 400,000 300,000 300,000 To fund unspecified housing projects
Transfer for Debt Service 2,290,265 2,238,909 2,243,991 2,242,229 2,239,605 To fund debt service on all Town bonds
I7'otal Ex enditures 13,679,932 11,143,281 10,2051363 10,871,601 7,698,605
Revenue Over (Under) Expenditures (766,226) (3,120,898) (936,794) (2,350,178) 1,084,075
Beginning, Fund Balance 7,691,892 6,925,666 3,804,768 2,867,974 517,796
lEndine Fund Balance 6,925,666 3,804,768 2,867,974 517,796 1,601,871
10CIP9B. Wk4 13 03/3012000
COUNCIL FOLLOW-UP
TOPIC QUESTIONS FOLLOWUP
2000
VAIL VALLEY EXCHANGE BETH/PAM: Based on the latest changes w/the J1 program,
Sybill et al, schedule work session w/VVE Board of Directors.
03/17/00 JOINT WORK SESSION W/PEC PAM/BETH: After final appointments are made to the PEC, A joint work session /PEC has been scheduled for Mary 2, 2000.
Council schedule a joint work session w/PEC.
03/17/00 REVISIT RETT PAM/BETH/TOM: Schedule work session to discuss future This has been set for the June 27, 2000, work session.
Council housekeeping and "other" proposed amendments to the
RETT ordinance.
03/17/00 VA DEALS ON LIFT TICKETS PAM: VRI appears to be packaging lift ticket sales to the FOLLOW UP: I spoke w/both Lisa Wright w/BCRC and Meggan Bernstein in
Diana Donovan disadvantage of Vail (higher prices) and advantage to their Chris Jarnot's office. VRI has placed numerous ads w/ALICE radio, the
other ski resorts (Keystone, Breckenridge, Beaver Creek). most recent package occurring right at the end of February/first of March,
See attached "Alice radio state promotions." SPECIFIC to Vail. The attached ad is specific to BeaverCreek, but Vail has
had numerous similar Vail-only ads, as well.
03/09/00 LOST SALES TAX REVENUE STEVE/RUSS: Is there any way to assess lost sales tax Russ is attempting to obtain a study previously undertaken by East-West
FROM FRACTIONAL FEE UNITS dollars from Partners.
Diana Donovan fractional fee units, as opposed to what is generated from
AU's?
03/09100 WEEKLY SKIER NUMBERS OB: Supply weekly skier numbers to Council.
Chuck Ogilby
March 31, 2000, Page 1
FW NO. 08 1999 19R1 F:
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Gomr to Beaver Creel fbr as" the as 590.' The S90 is a per person price
and includes 2 pigjjs of lodauist id a v lift ticlaet.
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7'1u weekend of ApA71d-IG, tle, last w~eke TIM
lan at Ri,-VMV Ik- hotel poms 2 people $94.52
Inn 8r Beaver Creek- howl.taoms 2 people $97.69
The Pines Lodge- hotel rgotns 2 people $97.69
j The Seasons at m-cm. 2 b4optn 4 people $9y3"
The Seasons at Avon- 3bedr~ om 6 people $91.37
M Addltipaal InfgMbou?
a The lodging mass be bookedlai the 'ALICE i'?$0' rateplan i
• The lift tickets are at a specig 'rate (S31 per day) and can orly be ovelsed
with the 10d&9 specials. These lift tickets are for Beaver Creek ~
exclusively, (not valid at Vail, Xeystoae or Breckeandge;
• Tbey cam add more nights of ilo4gittg and more lift tickets. The aarliest
I they can come and get the loggias special is 443. The loz;gest lift ticket
at this rm is 3 days starting 4a 14114. The 1i tickets ar-, leaded in the
system, under 1,2 and 3 days:}
1-DAY VBKB ALICE RAD16AD
2-DAY VBKB ALICE RADIO AD
3-DAY VBKB ALICE RADlp AD
13Wn wYt1 t%L§Mg!CiApe a+1 iud'
Beginning the week of 3/13 through the weekend of 4,14,
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Sr?ecis4_ 41e~ NOW
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i Because this is a radio advortisamM many callers will' have nussed some of
j 1w description of the $90 offer. s6t of ywr calls will begin with, "What is
included in tht S90 rate?", You 4'pWd answer with, '2 nights of lodging and
i a 1 day lift ticket at Beaver Creek,;t is special is for the weekend of April
14, is that when you wasted to cote'.' Many callers will hava oiler dates in
mina or may wash to stay in Vail at another propezty, you shau'.d sell
tboal as t2 Ma.,, i
Every call oC this promotion is a si4s opportunity!
! Any concerns ask Scott
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VISITOR CENTERS
Operated By
VAIL VALLEY TOURISM & CONVENTION BUREAU
Operations Recommendation
Referral Policy:
We are in the business of meeting the needs of the customer.
We will make every attempt to refer a Vail business first. If for any reason the
customer's need cannot be met with a Vail business, we will look to meet their
needs with a VVTCB partner business, which has paid for the right to be
represented in the visitor centers.
The customer's needs can be defined by budgetary constraints, amenities,
availability, and/or accessibility.
Brochure Display:
The bottom row of the visitor center racks may be utilized by down-valley
businesses that have paid for the right to display through their VVTCB
membership
Courtesy Phone:
The VVTCB and the Vail Chamber have worked together to place a 24-hour
courtesy phone in Vail Village and Lionshead Visitor Center. Vail lodges receive
a business-card advertisement free of charge with direct call access. The Village
kiosk is already in place.
SOURCES OF INCOME--2000 BUDGET Nail Town Govt. Vail Partners Area Partners
0/0 of { I % of % of
income t I ttl.item ttl.Item
Commission Revenue $857,835 32.4%$591,085 68.9% $266,x50 31.1%
Individual 1 $392,000 14.8% I $250,000163.8%1 $142,000 36.2%
Pkg Com/Srvc.Fees 1 $152,5551 $65,395, 42.9%I $87,1601 57.1%
Group $313,2801 11.8%1 1 1 $275,690188.0%1 $37,5901 12.0%
Town of Vail Contract $559,800 21.1%1 , $559,8001
Lodging Quality 1 $75,0001 1 L: I 1
Visitor Services 1 $155,8001 1 r:<'I I
Special Events $329,000
Co-operative Marketing Programs 1 $402,2501 15.2°i° $257,440164.0%1 $1",810136.0%
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Corporate Sponsorships $224,0001 8.5°io
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Partner Dues & Programs) $218,000 8.2%j I $123,280 56s°i°1 $94,720 43.4%
Lodging 1 $122,000 $82,960 68.0% $39,0401 32.0%
Business $96,000 $40,320 42.0% $55,6801 58.0%
I I I 1 I ~ I I I I
Visitor Services Programs 1 $143,0001 5.4%`''
I I I I f; I I
Special Event Revenues 1 $93,8001 3.5%
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VA Support--LQI $45,097 1.7°i° f I 1
1 I I I I I
BCRC Support--LQI 1 $34,2891 1.3% j 1 $34,2891 100%
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Communications Contracts $23,000 0.9%
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WI-Inspection Fees $20,000 0.8%[~ 1
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Town of Avon--1-01 1 I $15,0001 0.6°io $15,000 100%
MISC. I 1 $14,750 0.6% 1 1 1
I I I I f";t`~~I I I
$2,650,8211 L(_1 $559,800 21.1%1 $971,805 36.7% $555,5691 21.0%
VISITOR CENTERS
Operated By
VAIL VALLEY TOURISM & CONVENTION BUREAU
The numbers:
• 2,213 reservations were made in Vail Village and Lionshead Visitor
Centers in 1999. 2,104 (95%) of those were made in Vail properties.
• Total gross bookings for Vail properties out of the Visitor Centers were
$338,665. If the marketing district's research holds true that for every $1
spent in lodging another $3 is spent in activities, shopping and food
beverage and other. This means.the visitor centers can be directly tied to
$1,354,660 for Vail.
• There are 199 brochure slots in the Vail Village Visitor Center. 171 of
those are Vail businesses. Seven are down-valley lodges (four are which
are managed by a Vail business license holder). Twelve spots are Valley-
wide magazines like the Dining Guide, Vail Art etc.
• We surveyed fifteen Visitor Centers throughout the State of Colorado and
no one restricts the display of brochures to geographic boundaries. Some
will limit participation to membership, but membership was not
geographically limited. This includes similar situations such as Aspen -
Snowmass, Frisco-Breckenridge, and Boulder-Denver.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Vail Town Council
FR: Bob McLaurin
RE: Town Managers Report
DT: March 31, 2000
Frontaiie Road Snow Removal
As you are aware, CDOT is currently responsible for all snow removal and maintenance of the
frontage roads. Because these areas are in the state's lowest priority and our highest, we have
been negotiating with CDOT to assume maintenance of the streets. We have reached an
agreement whereby CDOT would pay the Town approximately $100,000 annually to conduct
snow removal, minor maintenance, major maintenance and guard rail repair. We believe this
arrangement will increase snow removal services and cover all our costs associated with these
additional operations. We expect this agreement to become effective July 1St
Revenue Recoverv Contract
We have been negotiating with Revenue Recovery Inc., a contract to assist us in collecting sales
tax on items sold outside of town and delivered inside the corporate limits. We believe the cost
of this service will be off set through additional collections.
2000 Communitv Survev
The TOV Annual Community Survey is underway. A mail-back form has been mailed to
approximately 2,000 randomly chosen residents, while another 3,700 residents and second
homeowners are receiving an invitation to participate via post card this week. As you'll recall,
we're offering the survey on multiple formats this year on the Internet, by mail or by phone.
Responses within all three formats are being requested within 10 days after receipt of the
postcard. A news release is attached with additional details.
Compensation Adiustments
For several years the Town of Vail's compensation system was based on the following
philosophy:
• Be a competitive payer in our chosen markets. i
• Establish pay ranges based on those markets.
• Move employees through the range based solely on performance (and not length of service).2
As I have discussed with most of you, we are currently experiencing problems with our
compensation system. This problem is known to our employees as "compression."I
]The market for a given position varies with the position. For example, the market for heavy equipment operators in the Vail
Valley, while the market for a planner or information technology position may be other mountain resorts. In some cases we
compete on a regional and/or national basis. In the case of public safety, we compete with the Front Range communities
Compression occurs when the market for a given position rises at a faster rate than the
employer's ability to pay. If uncorrected, longer service, higher performing employees cannot
advance through the salary range and more competitive market rates. The result of this problem
is that employees with little or no experience make the same, or in some cases, more than those
with several years experience.
In addition to creating moral problems, this issue is contributing to excessive turnover. Last year
the turnover rate in public works was 23% and 18% in the police department. Turnover is costly
in terms of lost productivity and particularly training costs. 3
In order to correct this problem we will, effective June 1, 2001, begin a six-month after hire
probationary increase opportunity for new employees. We are also implementing a skills-based
progression opportunity for longer-term employees.
The current year costs to implement this adjustment is estimated to be approximately $60,000.
In this fiscal year, this cost can be absorbed through salary and benefit savings (not filling
positions). It will need to be budgeted in future years. Hopefully, we will also recover some
savings in future years from reduced turnover.
I believe these steps are absolutely essential to help us stay competitive as an employer and help
retain employees.
UD Comint? Meetines
04/11/00 WS - 2:00 P.M.
DRB Report
Solid Waste Discussion
Administration /HR - Council Orientation Walk Through
TIF
Appeal of Illig Variance
04/18/00 WS - 2:00 P.M.
Hub Site Community Facilities
Resource Center Fund Request
PEC Vacancy Interviews
Proposed Changes to Parking-in-lieu
TOV Employee Housing
Berry Creek Housing
Anniversaries
2The town of Vail compensation system uses a range system whereby a range is established for a given position. Within each
range there is typically a 40% spread between the bottom and top of the range. The range represents the "market" for a given
position. Movement through the range is generally based on merit or performance. During the past few years the maximum
merit available to an "outstanding" performer was 4%.
3The cost of recruitment and training of a police officer is estimated to be $31,000.
04/18/00 TC - 7:00 P.M.
Public Hearing on Hub Site Preferred Alternative
Announcement of Recipients for Youth Recognition Ambassador Awards
2nd Reading of Vail Village Plaza Hotel
2nd Reading of Supplemental Appropriation
2°d Reading of Repealing SDD#30 (VAC)
PEC Vacancy Appointment
2nd Reading EHU Code Amendments
04/25/00 WS - 2:00 P.M.
Donovan Park Project
Water Quality
VRD Joint Work Session on Community Facilities Hub Site
05/02/00 WS - 2:00 P.M.
TOV Employee Housing Program (Internal)
Voluntary Smoking Compliance
Regional Trails Presentation by Eagle Valley Trails Committee
PEC Joint Work Session
05/02/00 TC - 7:00 P.M.
Nothing Scheduled at This Time