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Home My WebLink About1993-1220 PECa WM Drivers: Andy and Kristan im A short presentation by the applicant regarding a request to rezone a tract from Primary/Secondary Residential to Low Density Multi-Family, located at 2850 Kinnickinnick Road/more specifically described as follows: Applicant: Juanita 1. Pedotto Planner: Andy Knudtsen 2. A request for a worl(session for an amendment to a previously approved development plan at The Vail Swim and Tennis Club, 2893 Kinnickinnick Road an a request for a conditional use permit for four employee housing units/a portion o-I the SW 1/4, Section 14, T5S R81W of the 6th P.M. Town of Vail, Colorado. Applicant: T. Charles Ogilby and Stanleigh H. Cole Planner: Shelly Mello � 4 13 91 1!11 I "� V, A short presentation by the applicant regarding a request to rezone a tract from Primary/Secondary Residential to Low Density Multi-Family, located at 2850 Kinnickinnick Road/more specifically described as follows: Greg Amsden stated that the total GRFA for the site would come out to over 25,000 square feet. He said that they were going for less square footage than what the zoning would allow and that there would be a total of fourteen structures, nineteen units, sixteen free-market units and three restricted units. Kristan Pritz stated that staff has not reviewed this proposal yet. She said that staff will need to thoroughly review the plans and that the purpose for today's presentati was to get the PEC's opinion of the LDMF scenario being proposed. I I 1 1 1 111 1 1 F I ii I lI WITH ININ I Ir m is- 1 Benji Amsden stated that the proposal from the December 13, 1993 PEC meeting had fifteen units. Diana Donovan said that she felt this proposal was an improvement over the proposal presented at the December 13, 1993 PEC meeting. She felt that some of the proposed units could be clustered. She said that it would be important to see where the driveways would be located. Diana Donovan said that she still had the same philosophy as last week concerning the RC versus LDMF Bill Anderson stated that the applicants had done a good job of reducing the amount of "hard surface" on the lot. He said that he agreed with Diana's comments that some of the units could be combined, He said that he felt comfortable with LDMF zoning since Me num4ers Qnd structures would be the same. Jeff Bowen said that he was in favor of this proposal and that he did not have a preference concerning the LDMF versus RC zoning. He said that there needed to be adequate parking on the site. He added that he was concerned with the amount of asphalt being proposed. Jeff said that he would like to see some of the proposed building envelopes shifted. Greg Amsden stated that it was their intent that the buildings would remain at the square footages that they are built at and that the 250 request would not be an option. Planning and Environmental Commission Minutes 0 December 20, 1993 Fq Kathy Langenwalter stated that Nolan's ideas concerning overflow parking were good suggestions. Jo Brown asked how this project would impact the traffic flow in this area. She pointed out that a blind corner exists at Bellflower and Kinnickinnick and this is an area where "an accident is waiting to happen" because of the location of a bank of mailboxes. She would like to see the Town address this issue. Greg Amsden stated that the applicant was aware of this corner, and that they would try to remedy this situation in conjunction with this proposal. Kristan Pritz stated that the Post Office owns the mailboxes located at this corner. She pointed out that the Post Office was part of the Federal Government, not local, and that it would be necessary to relocate the mailboxes. If necessary, the Town could support Jo in her efforts. Greg Amsden stated that they would be dedicating some open space as part of this proposal. III R1 RIIIIIIIIIINUM 7 1 1 =M30WHEM21 " ;1!!! 11 111 12 F aror,111111 a5ma[291101070-3 "111 11 1 11 !! a ziimszmm� r� x 2. A request for a worksession for an amendment to a previously approved developme plan at The Vail Swim and Tennis Club, 2893 Kinnickinnick Road and a request for a condonal use permit for four employee housing units/a portion of the o SW 1/4, Secti 14, T5S R81W of the 6th P.M., Town of Vail, Colorado. 1 1 Applicant: T. Charles Ogilby and Stanleigh H. Cole Planner: Shelly Mello It should be noted that Kathy Langenwalter stepped down from the PEC in order to represent the applicant for this request. Planning and Environmental Commission Minutes 0 December 20, 1993 3 feet in order to provide a buffer between development and the floodplain. Nolan Harris, an adjacent property owner, felt that the decks should be allowed to cantilever into the floodplain. Shelly Mello stated that the Community Development Department had received two phone calls from residents of Timber Creek who were concerned with the proposed modifications to the previously approved development plan. Dalton Williams asked what the geography was for the area where the decks would be located. Shelly Mello stated that the original floodplain study did not necessarily reflect the topography which is present on the site. Kristan Pritz stated that the Zoning Code does not allow for cantilevered decks as wel� as per a past staff interpretation that was appealed to the PEC concerning overhangs in 40% slope areas. Dalton Williams said he would like to see the applicant move the decks back out of the floc plain. Kathy Langenwalter stated that the original approved development plan allows them encroach 5 feet into the stream setback. i Bill Anderson said that it seemed simplest to pull the decks back by 5 feet. He added that it a fisherman's access was to be located in this area, that the decks would need to be located out of the floodplain. Charles Oailby commented that there was no dedicated access along the creek and that the residents are posting "no trespassing" signs by the bridge due to the number of people coming through that area. He said that he would dedicate a path on the north side of the creek. He said that the homeowners association would probably prefer this side of the creek for a fisherman's access easement. Russ Forrest stated that the Town of Vail had a commitment to FEMA to prevent development in the one-hundred year floodplain for insurance reasons. Diana Donovan stated that she supported the Town's position concerning the location of the decks in the floodplain. She was in favor of additional indigenous landscaping being added to the floodplain. She said that the Public Works Department's issues needed to be addressed by the applicant. Bill Anderson stated that he agreed with Diana's comments. He added that he did not feel that building in the floodplain under any condition would be acceptable. Greg Amsden said that he would like to see the decks pulled back from the floodplain. He said, if necessary, he would like to see the buildings shortened. He said the proposed parking was positive. IIIIIIII! IgIIIIIIIII 11! rte♦ Charles Ogilby inquired whether the PEC had a problem with the buildings on the east end of the site being shifted. Greg Amsden stated that this would be acceptable as long as the floc plain was respected. Irwin Bachrach, the architect for this project, stated that they had considered locating the duplex at the southwest corner and also at the top of the site. He said that they did not feel that these options were feasible. He said they had considered pursuing a rezoning request, but decided to ask for variances. Kristan Fritz stated that variances would (most likely) also be required with a rezoning request for this site. Irwin said that the building needed to be located as far forward and north as possible given the slopes on the site. He said that they needed to consult with a structural engineer concerning the proposed retaining wall. Bill Anderson stated that he was opposed to the proposed 33 foot wall. He felt that the structure could be moved down the hill and that the impact • the building on the lot would be reduced. He felt that this would be a better solution for the garage and driveway. Kathy Langenwalter pointed out a previous determination the staff and PEC had made concerning Michael Lauterbach's project where all overhangs and decks needed to be located outside of areas in excess of 40% slope. Kathy Langenwalter stated that if the applicant pursued Primary/Secondary zoning, that this would eliminate the need for a variance to build in areas exceeding 40% slope. Staff had concerns with the rezoning because the Land Use Plan recommends this area for Medium Density Multi-Family and because a rezoning would involve variances. Bill Anderson stated that he was more concerned about the wall height variance than the variance for building in areas in excess of 40% slope. Diana Donovan stated that she was concerned with the level of proposed development in areas in excess of 40% slope. She said she was not in favor of the retaining wall. She said that this site may not be developable. She said that she agreed with the concerns laid out in the staff memorandum. She said that she was not in favor of the applicant pursuing a rezoning request. Planning and Environmental Commission Minutes December 20, 1993 6 Irwin Bachrach stated that the applicant would not be in favor of having a separate garage and house. He said it was his opinion that terracing on the site would increase the site disturbance. He said he would take all of the comments into consideration and return if he could rework the plans. In general, the PEC preferred that the applicant pursue variances as opposed t# rezoning the property to Primary/Secondary Residential. 4 Update on the Environmental Strategic Plan. Planner: Russ Forrest 5. A determination for the review periods of the Exterior Alteration requests in the CCI and CCII zone districts: Planning and Environmental Commission Minutes December 20, 1993 7 Staff is recommending 90 day review periods for all of the following projects: A. A request for a major CCII exterior alteration and a height variance to allow for the enclosure of the elevator shaft for the Antlers Condominiums located at 680 West Lionshead Place /L ®t 3, Block 1, Vail Lionshead 3rd Filing, Applicant: Antlers Condominium Association Planner: Randy Stouder Randy Stouder stated that the applicant would be working with the existing elevator area so that it would be possible to access each floor without going up a flight of stairs. A height variance will be necessary to allow for the modification • the existing elevator shaft. B. A request for a major CCI exterior alteration and a height variance to allow f the redevelopment of the Covered Bridge Building located at 227 Bridge Street/Lots C and D and a part of Lot B, Block 5-B, Vail Village 1 st Filing. Applicant: Hillis of Snowmass, Inc. Planner: Mike Mollica Applicant: Jose Guzman Planner: Shelly Mello Andy Knudtsen said that the applicant is proposing to modify the existing patio *f the Laughing Monkey. Planning and Environmental Commission Minutes 0 December 20, 5993 8 F. A request for a major CCII exterior alteration to allow for the construction of an addition to the Lionshead Arcade Building located at 531 East Lionshead Circle/Part of Lot 1, Block 3, Vail Lionshead 1 st Filing. Applicant: Robert Lazier Planner: Jim Curnutte A request for a wall height variance to allow for the construction of an avalanchd mitigation wall located at 4229 Nugget Lane/Lot 6, Bighorn Estates. Planning and Environmental Commission Minutes December 20, 1993 9 ! ^ ^ *~ .his petition is directed to the 7 of Vail in reference to the request to rezone the parcel of land located at 28 }{inniokinnlck. The reason is the time and date at which the meeting is scheduled. This could not be at a worse time for anyone involved in 'he tourism business, whicb enour the whole of Vail. These property owners are unable to attend the meetlug scheduled and are opposed to the rezoning at 2850 Ki l kiooiok NAME ADDRESS ------- --��F��r -- �� ^ =_=-�_��'�� _______ � '' ________ -------------�� n ----------- / ________ __-__________ ---------------- --= A�=~��-~-��---- ___________________________________________________________________ -_____________________________________-_______________-____________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ____________________ ___________________________________________________________________ t® the applicants proposal • K" I -- r t ° r (L LAC j f )) - T L FROM: Community Development Deg,rtment DATE: December 20, 1993 SUBJECT: A request fora wcar ksession for a variance to build in 40% slope and for a wall height variance to allow for a duplex to be located at 2560 Kinnickinnick Road/a parcel of land located in the N 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 14 T5S, R81W of the 6th P.M. adjacent to Meadow Creek Townhomes, Town of Vail, Colorado. Bobi Salzman is proposing to construct a duplex • the land located behind the Mea ow Creek Townhome development. The proposed duplex will require two variances. The first is to build in land which has a 40% slope or higher. The second is to construct walls greater than 3 feet in height in the front setback and walls greater than 6 feet in height on the rest of the site. Access to the site is through the Meadow Creek Condominium development. There is a foot wide platted easement for access which abuts this property on the northeast corner. The wall height variance is needed in order to construct the driveway. The driveway is approximately 220 feet long. The walls required to construct the driveway range from 1 to 33 feet in height. The wall material is split-faced concrete block. In the front setback, the height limit is 3 feet. For the rest of the site, the height limit is 6 feet. 0 0 III. ZONING STATISTICS Total Lot Size: Area between 0% and 4 0%:* 2.638 acre or 114,911.3 sq. ft. .894 acre or 38,942.6 sq. ft. B. The Planning and Environmental Commission shall make the_!2Y2±�ng findings befoi��ran�ti�� That the granting of the variance will not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations on other properties classified in the sq-me district. 2. That the granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. a. The strict literal interpretation or enforcement of the specified regulation would result in practical difficulty or unnecessary physical hardship inconsistent with the objectives of this title. b. There are exceptions or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the same site of the variance that do not apply generally to other properties in the same zone. C. The strict interpretation or enforcement of the specified regulation would deprive the applicant of privileges enjoyed by the owners of other properties in the same district. Staff has several questions and issues about the proposed development that must be answered prior to moving forward to a final hearing. These questions and issues, are listed Welow: Please have the surveyor show the 0 to 39% slope area for the entire lot based on 2 foot contours. 2. Redraw the site plan, verifying that the 1 ": 10 scale drawing matches the 1 ":30' scale drawing regarding the 0 to 39% slope area. K may meet the criteria. In general, we believe that this alternative is a significant improvement over the 33 foot wall and driveway that is currently proposed. The impacts from the walls and the driveway as they are currently designed are not acceptable to staff. 5. Evaluate the moderate debris flow hazard which has been indicated on the Town's hazard maps. Any mitigation which is recommended by the geologist should be incorporated into the plans at this time. I 1. Does this parcel need to be subdivided? 2. Eastern garage will not work, need 20 foot centerline radius to enter garage. This pushes the garage door back 10 feet into the north 20 feet. 3. Driveway grade exceeds 10%. At the beginning, it is 11.8%. Town Engineer will not allow 10% drive with minimum 12 foot width and minimum 20 foot centerline radius. Need to increase radius or lower the grade. 4. The plan shows a 6 foot cut over an existing gas line, this needs to be addressed. 5. How is drainage from driveway handled so that it does not impact the area below? 6. Public access permit required prior to building permit is issued. 7. Where will construction staging take place? 8. Please locate all utilities and ensure their availability. 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MEMORANDUM TO: Planning and Environmenta � 11111MI-11: 2% WI Q �� SUBJECT: A request fora work session for an amendment to a previously approved development plan at The Vail Swim and Tennis Club, 2893 Kinnickinnick Road and a request for a conditional use permit for four employee housing units/a portion of the SW 1/4, Section 14, T5S R81W of the 6th P.M., Town of Vail, Colorado. Applicant T. Charles Ogilby and Stanleigh H. Cole Planner: Shelly Mello This review is a request for the approval of a modification to amend the existing development plan of the Intermountain Swim and Tennis Club project. In order to change the plan as proposed, the Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) must approve a major amendment to the plan approved in 1979 • Eagle County. 0 The staff does not support this request. Section 1 .69. 40 (A) - Development Restricted states: 0 decks to encroach into the area. As this is part of that same section of the code, the staff feels that it would be consistent to apply the same conditions and not allow cantilevered decks to overhang the floodplain. The applicant has added a two-car garage to each unit which the staff feels is positive because it significantly reduces the surface parking. We would ask the applicant to consider the location of the guest parking and possibly distribute the parking in two locations instead of the one location adjacent to the entry so that more landscaping can • planted there. 120011 M_I_ 6 -, RC zoning allows for 33 foot maximum building height. The applicant has agreed to limit the maximum height be per RC zoning. The staff feels that if the buildings are limited to 33 feet, they will be more compatible with the surrounding area. • 3 D. Pedestrian easemeni F. Phasigg_plan The applicant does not propose to phase the project for construction. He would like the option to construct any unit provided the proper Design Review Board approval is obtained. G. Landscqpjnq A landscaping plan has not been received. The staff will require that formal landscaping be kept out of the floodplain. In addition, the staff would like to see the creek area revegetated with indigenous plant materials, The staff feels that landscaping is very important for this project, especially along the perimeter of the project and also in the center island of the driveway. Staff would like the applicant to submit a preliminary landscape plan for review during the development plan amendment process at PFC. H. Fire Both the Fire Department and Public Works have reviewed this application. The applicant has provided the proper access to each building envelope. Specific comments from the Public Works Department were not available, but will be included in the final review, The applicant must address the Fire Department concerns prior to the issuance of a building permit. None of the issues raised by the Fire Department have implications on the development plan. 4 Its too X7, X7, �v4i?s-' J L ZZ E •0 OO r r f gPN fLC.OD PLAIN � am 54 \0 p9Y / l �/ ,.. �' 'UNIP t9 \ i_ \ "'✓1h�r� =. p- II, ;FOIE 7830 -� r _ — , fr VAIL INTERMOUNT r t / 1N i SWiM 8 PENNlS CLUB �_ 7820 Mt '� v� � � urvar ar ;.• r . UNIT lo 6 SPACES, Aq 06 AAIL .INTERMOUNTAIN dcocx A ! "`- . �%' \�E ✓ - �.✓'laAN. C' s cM �w • {f azt °s Enviromnental Odyssey: The Next Generation 1. PURPOSE: On October 8th and 9th approximately 50 different stakeholders representing various businesses, interest groups, neighborhoods, an area governments et in Vail to participate in Vail's Environ- mental Odyssey Search Conference. The purpose of this conference was to develop the frame work for creating an environmental strategic plan for the Town of Vail. The Environmental Strategic Plan will be used to develop a long-term work plan for environmental programs in Vail. Specific objectives of the Search Conference were toe A. Develop a long-term vision for environmental protection and development, B. Identify important environmental issues that need to be addressed, C. Develop Objectives for addressing those issues. The Town hired R ita Schweitz & Associates (now thane ors of the Rockies), Craig McGee from the Gauntlet Group, and Nancy Cebula conduct a Search Conference and to elicit public input in the development of an environmental strategic plane This report on the search confer- ence provides an overview of what was discussed and written during the one and a half day conference. This conference and report are just the beginning of a dynamic process to develop an environmental strategic plan for Vail. 2® LA planning group was formed " of representatives from key stakeholder groups to ensure that the Search Conference would reflect the concerns of all aspects of the community° Members of the planning group included the followings Tom Steinberg, Town Council Kristan Pritz, Director of Community Development Russell Forrest, enior Environmental Policy Planner Susan Scanlan, Environmental Health Officer Allen Best, Environmental Alliance Joe Macy, Vail Associates Dave Coles Realtor Kathy Heicher, Eagle County Planning o i i n vie Nott, Vail Medical Center Rich helps, U.S. Forest Service Marty Jones Vail Alpine Garden Rita eit, consultant Craig McGee, consultant This group met on a regular basis from 4 -Sept. 4o its responsibilities ere as follows: 1® clarify the exact purpose of the conference 2e identify potential participants to provide a complete picture ® select a name for the conference 4m draft a letter which would explain the conference and invite people to attend l • ails Environmental O d sse ® The N ext Generation ® AGENDA AND PARTI CIPANTS S earch Conference is desig to scan the whole system from l bal and historical perspec- tive to create a context for spec ific planning based on an integrated approach to a local situation. The Vail conference proceeded from discussing global issues to focusing on issues that the Vail com munity needs to address. In this way the agenda proceeded along funnel going from global and general to specific local issues. Global i tion Desirable and probable global futur Where fail �� fro ? Trends and Impacn D re for Dail ®s trir�nn7nt Obstacles and how to handle the esira le and Achievable Action Pla Community Ciffusion Approximately 80 people were invited to the Conference.and 50 individuals were at the confer- ence at any one time. The following is a list of individuals who where invited to the conference. G len Anderson Bill Anderson Bill An ree Rich Perske Emilie arton Roger ehler Allen B est Evie Matt Sally Brainerd Bob Buckley Cheryl Chipman Mauri Nottingham arbie Christopher D ave Cole G inny Culp bent Mueller Ed Del Duca Sherry fed and Ed Drager R Merr Johannes F ae s sler Tom Fitch Russell Forrest Ray McMa Kenny Friedman Warren Carbe Bud Gates Pat McIlvain Jim Gibson Murph Gottlieb Gary Hall Chuck Mcguire Jane Hart Kathy H eicher Jim Himmes Tittus Peterson Frank Johnson Marty Jones Mike Ding Carol Phillips Peter Kollopoulous Jim Lamont Patti Langmaid Mike Poekes M ery Lapin Michael Lauterbach David Lisius Kristan Pri Tom Lundgaard Joe Macy Nevin Mactavish Rick Pylman Laurie Mactavish B arret M cAdam Craig M cGee Robert Ray Nicola Ripley Rob Robinson pent Rose Ross Sa S usan S.Parachini Rita Schweitz Jim Shearer Loren Kroenke B ob Slagle Torte Steinberg Jan S trauch Patricia Talk Carroll Tyler Gerry White Charlie Wick Bill Wood D an Ciras Diana Donovan K erry Donovan Kit Bogert Jerry Vander Velde barn H opkins D ebbie Kimbal Lana O'Neill N ancy Cebula Dick Neal • 4 Van's nviro e I Odyssey: The Next Generation INTRODUCTION: 4. CONFERENCE On behalf of the Town of il, council person Tom Steinberg welcomed all participants and ex- pressed d his hopes for a` productive meeting. Russell Forrest then explained the purpose and components of a strategic plan. The consultants reiterated the purpose and explained the activities of the conf rent n laid the ground rules for working together, 5. GLOBAL TRENDS: The first group discussion focused on "What's been happening in the world during the past -7 years that we must take notice of ?" The group `generated the following list. Global Trends What's been happening in the world the past ! _years that we must take notice or • Global warring Air quality Public lands - degradation of Immediate communication Loss of wetlands /riparian ° Ecosystem management Ozone depletion ° Reduction in small fanners Mass transportation ° Random Violence Berlin Wall Loss of historical continuity Water quality Poverty Greater income disparity Toxic wash Expanding car use Movement to rural areas Failure of justice system Inadequate highway systems Increasing number of home offices Environmental misinformation and Nuclear warfare Increased emphasis on energy needless panic ® Increased emphasis on °Increasing cooperation between business Recycling - better technology technological advances Efficiency (by businesses) Allocation of limited resources Building on farmland Intermodal transportation Californation of the Rocky team. . Failing infrastructure World hunger /Poor diets Volcanic eruptions Farm land development Overwhelming bureaucracies Biogenetics . Increased longevity Floundering public education Loss of indigenous peoples Divorce - Destruction of family Biodiversity • Educational opportunities Drugs Economic disparity Cultural diversity ° Racism Environmental ignorance -Lack of community involvement Deforestation Computers Solid waste disposal Gil spills Habitat destruction War Massive soil erosion Medical care /Health care Migration Water Rights /Energy Efficiency Aids ° Overpopulation Human Rights Gleaning Superfund sites Nuclear waste Flooding Drought Polar ice caps melt Rio conference (UNCED) Mid-west flood Migration to mountain states ® increasing acid deposition -Advances in medicine ° Break -up of Soviet Union Degradation of cities Acid rain Global economy Economic downturns • Homelessness ® Private property rights Questioning community childcare a Overconsumption of resources by - National debt developed countries ® Loss of sense of community - Ocean pollution Sustainable development NAFTA Earthquakes Gun control Kuwait oil field fires Spread of deserts • Alternative energy sources Endangered species Increased environmental awareness • Hi -speed quads ° Animal rights 4 Vail's Enviromnental dvsscv® The Next Generation This list provided the broadest context to which the group would later refer when defining the desir- able environmental future for the Town of Vail. It Also provided the data to answer the following questions, "What is the most desirable world we can make happen by 2010?" and "What will prob- ably happen by 2010 if we do nothing?" The large group was randomly divided into 6 small groups which generated the following responses to the questions on desirable and probable futures Probable Future in 2010 if we do nothing: • increased economic disparity 0 continued environmental degradation • increased violence 0 planet overrun with people, disease, starvation " intolerable strife, racism, war, death rate • decreased habitability/environ- 0 shifting national dynamics mental destruction, loss of 0 greater competition for natural resources biodiversity *environment beyond repair • increased educational disparity • increased world population • problems, will be different • respect & recognition of individual (humanism) 0 better balance of natural and economic • sustainable population situation resources • global education network ® 100% efficiency in government, production, • universal education & communication industry, and transportation • 0 population growth 0 adequate quality of life for all living things • sustainable development/consumption *elevated social conscience • opportunity to be educated ® stable, heafthy, population • adopt a global sustainable environmental ethic ® no ethnic strife, racism or war The entire group agreed that they could all support the qualities in the desirable world. A common desire was to achieve a sustainable world where a balance between economic development and environmental protection was achieved. There was some disagreement on the probable world. Some felt that people will adapt to new challenges others felt that the world could face catastrophic consequences if things don't change. The group agreed that there was a large disparity between the probable and desirable worlds of 2010. This difference is the 'planning space' that the group would work in 6. KEY EVENTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VAIL VALLEY After the discussion on global issues and desirable futures the discussion turned to the Vail Valley and its history. This discussion identified any valuable milestones in the development of the Vail Valley. The group generated the following lists of the key events in the following three time seg- ments: 1975 and Before (Key Events) - Concern of loss of wildlife habitat Mining .1-70 Development of Lionshead The Vail Plan (parks, paths) First Master Plan in County Open garbage dump -,Unexpected success Vail Mountain School Nature Center International architecture Senate Bill 55, County Land Use Eagle's Nest Wilderness Area House Bill 1041 - Control of hazard areas, EIR Beaver Creek Sewage collection began Rod and Gun Club ... the beginning of Vi Sheep ranching Home Rule -1971 Homestake Water Diversion - water diversion Road paving 1940's - Camp Hale Underground utilities to Indians leave 1940's US 6 on Vail Pass Sign Control Founding of Minturn Vail ®s E nviromnen ta l Odyssey: The Next Generation ® 1986 (Key Events) ° Tall buildings erld Ford - President ° Public bus system eal estate community took dominant role Re-zoning -Closure of Gilman Mine °Town ' of Vail'- hest of planning documents from -Consolidation of water and suer districts 1984 forward eal estate transfer tax implemented ° (Success of) Beaver G reek e inning of foreign tourism Expansion of ski area evaluation of Peso First school building in Vail iRegional hospital expansion ° People stayed to raise families • 1 -speed lifts - Large scale snowmaking -First big real estate boom /bust ° 1 -70 to Denver (Tunnel) -Annexation/de-annexation ° Influx of big city values to small • now - farming ° Westward expansion of Vail Valley -Avon Airport PRESENT 1986 - (Key Events) - Denver International Airport Arrowhead Ski m 17 new schools Migration of families west - Decrease in seasonal workers Increased presence of "second home" owner . Second homeowners Ski championships - Immigration of Hispanic people Recycling ° Property value increased Multiple change of owners for Fail .Associates Open discussion of water with Front Range expansion ° Glenwood Canyon a ° Fiorrrestake II • Two Forks veto Discovery of summer tourism Institution of 1-9 Form West development of major land tracts Intergovernmental Cooperation Increased diversity in community opinion ° Valleywide thinking China Bowl ° Back country zoning issues, i.e. ruining, cabins Village redeveloped Increased pressure on public lands alpine Carden First traffic light -Avon Increased urbanization and mentality • Controversy over stop light in Vail BRAVO! Colorado and other cultural organizations Second traffic light - Edwards - ETT for Open Space ° Air pollution worse ° Increased number of people in unincorporated areas ° Eliminating wood- burning Eagle River Corridor Plan ® Increased number of conflicts in back country Snowoards Ranches - chic to own ranch ° Gateway Plaza ® Selling off development rights ° Employee housing problems m Multi-million dollar residential properties ° Amendment ° ollerblades ° Cultural diversity ° Airport expansion ° Mountain bike explosion Expansion of ski area - Vistabahn lmart ail's nviro ental sse : Tl�o Nee t enrration This activity was very energetic and served to help everyone in the room share a common under- standing of the history of Vail 7® TRENDS AND I MPACTS After discussing global trends and the history of the Vail Valley, the group identified trends and impacts of those trends that may affect the Vain Valley. To help stimulate the discusion on trends a paper on environmental trends that may affect the Vail Valley was sent to participants® To sum- marize the vast amount of information developed in the key events section, the group i entifiied the following trends and impacts. Tren !=acts -Destruction of habitat -Increase in pollution I -Increased demand on resources -Increase of solid waste and infrastru -Gore Creek impacted from development -Increased class stratification -Loss of quality of air /water -Increased public transportation Traffic grid -lock -Increased ex expertise p -Loss of private views and quality of life p y -Dispersion of residential development -Decrease in wildlife corridors and population °Increased diversification -Decrease in traditional lifestyles -Pushing of `less' desirable land uses down valley -Increased athletic activity -Increased diversified recreation activities -Loss of sense of comm unity -Loss of open space -Decrease of common goals •Increase in fishing pressure °Increased economical opportunities -Increased snow removal and storage -Ignoring needs of young adults an d diversity -More jobs Increased cultural activities •Increase in property values -Increased exclus -Stressing of school system -Increase in crime -Increased awareness -Increase in gated subdivisions .Increase in noise pollution •Increase in gas fireplaces 8. KEEP, CREATE, DISCARD At this point in the c nfernece the group had identified and discussed global and local trends® With this information; the ` group began to discuss a future vision for the Vail Valley. They did this by looking at what people like and don't like ab Vail® Then they identified what would have to be created to achieve an ideal environment for Vail® Using this information a vision statement will be constructed for the environmental strategic plan. The following lists identify w hat people would like to keep, create, and discard to achieve both environmental excellence and a healthy e KEEP Steady, economic growth Nature Center - as educational not for profit Increased environmental awareness .Va le; strong m ountain operations -Best educational syste -Increased intergovernmental cooperation -Vail Village scale -Open Space -Healthy physical life -style °Cultural programs -Increased year -round residents -Pedestrian Village -Gore Creek clean and flowing *Public transportation , Co uti g minimal Shuttle Bus -Small pockets of natural open space Four -way stop -Western slope water on western slope - Quality of mountains as integral part of life -Care for planning and design -Natural surrounding 7 ail's Environmental Odyssey: The Next Generation CREATE Lang; range plan for aging population Indiscriminate development without considering Higher involvement of youth in government ALL aspects of impacts. Renewed sense of community Increase in exclusivity Commitment to recycling Crime (gangs) Regional planning authority Apathy Water efficient community Drugs Appropriate police roles Air `pollution Year-round economy 1-70 noise pollution Conscience for decision makers Light pollution Mass transit in I -70 corridor Disparity between "haves" and "have nuts" System to communicate these "values" in the school Sprawl (spread out development) system Discard ®9250,8 to enlarge house Roundabout (traffic circle Lionshead scale Special allowance (250 square feet) for employee Us vs. Them on water quantity issue housing Land disturbances ° Employee ciusin close to work ° Us vs. The mentality and la upper lower Taxation structure preference for Colorado residents valley Vail Alpine {.garden Education Center More streamwalks and bike paths More of a system for public involvement More reliance on solar /passive heating County-wide open lands trust Larger stream buffer zones - wildlife, recreation, water quality Environmentally sound way to bring people to Vail Public access to all waterways More trees along roadway Next level of water /sewer treatment More awareness /vigilance of Eagle Mine Understanding/Plan for forest buffer - Health of forest Develop understanding/ awareness to env, issues Public land management agencies Habitat Plan - manage areas from an ecological perspective More open space System to maintain water quality More public transportation More recreational avenues Energy efficient community "Blue Line" for development ( Avoid ridge line developments) Plan to keep development interest (short-term) with long-term interests Best educational system Comprehensive growth impact study (evaluate Brits and direction for growth ) County -wide master plate (Complete update) Interconnected habitat corridor Community-wide sustainable e °c LIN 1 ail's Enviromnental Od ssely: The Next Generation TRANSPORTATION bstacle. Planning (lack of) of tions. -Education -Demonstrations -Attitude'- "Its the right thing to do!" I i - Incentives E Flow tosa 1. Improve mass transit on local and regional level® (Denver to Vail, Gypsum to Vail and Local) 2. Schedule interfacing -more convenient and more accessible bus system. . Develop strategies to increase bus use. 4. Increase employers commitment to carpooling and bike commuting. - year -round maintenance - increase sidewalks - create wider shoulders on roads . Monorail from Valley to Front Range. 7