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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-0210 PECTHS'ITE]11 MAY AFF MCT YOU PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Environmental Commission of the Town of Vail will O r j 0 dry. hold a public hearing in accordance with Section V 12-3-6 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail on February 10, 2003. at 2:DD P.M. in the Town of Vail Municipal Building. In consideration of: A request for a oondittonal use permit, pursuant to PROOF OF PUBLICATION Section 12-71-5Conditionaluses: Generally, Vail Town Code, to allow for an addition to a gasoline & service station, located at 934 S. Frontage Rd.lUn- platted. IA complete metes & bounds description STATE OF COLORADO is veoprnen upon request), of Community De - Applicant: Vaii Amoco, represented by George Ss. Brodin Planner: Warren Campbell COUNTY OF EAGLE A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council, to allow for text amendments to Title 11, Skgn Regulations, Vail Town Code, and setting I forth details do regard thereto. Applicant: Town of Vail Planner: Russell Forrest/Matt Gennett A request for a worksession to present "Vail's I, Steve Pope, do solemnly swear that I am the Publisher of The Vail Daily, that the same daily newspa- Front Door' proposal: a request for a recommen- dation to the Vail Town Council of a proposed per printed, in whole or in part and published in the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, and has a amendment to the Vail Land Use Plan: a request general circulation therein; that said newspaper has been published continuous) and uninterruptedly for a recommendation t the veil Town ge Ma of gp y p y a proposed amendment io the Vail Village Marler in said County of Eagle for a period of more than fifty-two consecutive weeks next prior to the first Plan: a request for a recommendation of a pro- posed rezoning of Lots P3 & J, Block 5A• Vail Vil- publication of the annexed legal notice or advertisement; that said newspaper has been admitted to the lage 5th Filing Master Plan Amendment, Hazen - United States mails as a periodical under the provisions of the Act of March 3, 1879, or any amend e t Amendment, �Major Use permits. riorr Annexation, Zoning Icing ments thereof, and that said newspaper is a daily newspaper duly qualified for publishing legal notices Applicant: . Vail Recons, represented by Braun and advertisements within the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado. Associates Planner: George Rusher the annexed legal notice or advertisement was published in the regular and entire issue of eve The applications and public i tion about the propos- Thatregu every abs are available for public inspection during r�gu- lar office hours in the pmieci planners office, local- umber of said daily newspaper for the period of /�....... con tive insertions; and that th first ad at the Town of Vail Community Development ••••••• department, 75 South Frontage Road. The public is invited to attend project orientation and the site publicatj n of said notice was in the issue of said newspaper dated . visits that precede the public hearing in the Town of Vail Community Development Department Please call 479-2338 for information. A.17 ... '. ...... and that the last publication of said notice was in the issue of said newspaper y`, Sign language interpretation available upon re - dated. oG A.D.. ,..........� �/� quest wit 24 hour notification Pkease call 479- • zz^R'L' ......• 2355, 'Telephone for the Hearing Impaired, for in- formation. In wit ess whereof I ave hereunto set my hand this .......0 I.... dayof .... .1_d� �• Community Development on ine va t Daily. �...�..........`,y.....: ........Publisher Subscribed and swum to befor e, a notary public in and for the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, r. / this .......----......... day of�.%f�%�C,f....pj Notary Public My Commission expires .. ... ,IF.�Cr.�..f.'�..i�i.— • THIS ITEM MAY AFFECT YOUR PROPERTY PUBLISHEDPUBLIC NOTIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Environmental Commission of the Town of IS Vail will hold a public hearing in accordance with Section 12-3-6 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail on February 10, 2003, at 2:00 P.M. in the Town of Vail Municipal Building. In consideration of: A request for a conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 12-71-5 Conditional Uses,. Generally, Vail Town Code, to allow for an addition to a gasoline & service station, located at 934 S. Frontage Rd./Unplatted. (A complete metes & bounds description is available at the Department of Community Development upon request). Applicant: Vail Amoco, represented by George Brodin Planner: Warren Campbell A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council, to allow for text amendments to Title 11, Sign Regulations, Vail Town Code, and setting forth details in regard thereto. Applicant: Town of Vail Planner: Russell Forrest/Matt Gennett The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during regular office hours in the project planner's office, located at the Town of Vail Community Development Department, 75 South Frontage Road. The public is invited to attend project orientation and the site visits that precede the public hearing in the Town of Vail Community Development Department. Please call 479-2138 for information. Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24-hour notification. Please call 479- 2356, Telephone for the Hearing Impaired, for information. Community Development Department Published January 24, 2003 in the Vail Daily. A TOW.v OF Y�11L 0 041 PROOF OF PUBLICATION i STATE OF COLORADO SS. COUNTY OF EAGLE I, Steve Pope, do solemnly swear that I am the Publisher of The Vail Daily, that the same daily newspa- per printed, in whole or in part and published in the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, and has a general circulation therein; that said newspaper has been published continuously and uninterruptedly in said County of Eagle for a period of more than fifty-two consecutive weeks next prior to the first publication of the annexed legal notice or advertisement; that said newspaper has been admitted to the United States mails as a periodical under the provisions of the Act of March 3, 1879, or any amend- ments thereof, and that said newspaper is a daily newspaper duly qualified for publishing legal notices and advertisements within the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado.. Wat the annexed legal notice or advertisement was published in the regular and entire issue of every number of said daily newspaper for the period of .......%...... cons foe insertions; and that the first publication of said notice was in the issue of said newspaper dated .,. . A.D,, . ... .Q. 5.... and that the last publication of said notice w 's in the issue of Aid newspaper dated.. A D. --...----- p.5.......) 20-5 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this ......1/.... day of ........................ f. rt� Publisher Subscribed and s //wum to before me a notary public in and for the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, this ................. /i...... day of 1 ` Notary Public My Commission expires ....... I ....G���e 0 MAY AFFECT YaUFt�RaRERT� PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Environmental Commission of the Town of Vail will hold a public hearing in accordance with Section 12,3-6 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vall on February 10, 2003, at 2:00 PM. in the Town of Vail Municipal Building In consideration of: A request far a worksession to present 'Vail's Front Door' proposal; a request for a recommen- dation to the Vail Town Council of a proposed amendment to the Vail Land Use Plan; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a proposed amendment to the Vail Village Master Pian; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a proposed rezoning of Lots P3 & J. Block 5A, Vail Village 5th Filing from Public Ac- commodation zone district (PA) to Parking zone district (PL a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council for the proposed zoning of an unpfatted parcel of land commonly referred to as the 'trade parcel' and Lots 1 & 2, Mill Creek Subdi- vision to Ski Base Recreation 11 zone district: a re- quest for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a text amendment to the Vail Town Code, Title 12, Zoning Regulations. to allow for the creation of a new zone district and to amend Sec- tion 12-713-13. Density Control, Zoning Regula- tions: a request for a minor subd€vision, pursuant to Title 13, Subdivision Regulations, Vail Town Code, to allow for the relocation of the common property line between Lots P3 & J. Block 5A, Vail Village 5th Filing: a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Code of a proposed major subdi- vision, pursuant to Section 13-3, Major Subdivi- sion, Vail Town Code, to allow for the platting of the 'trade parcel% a request for a conditional use permit, pursuant to Chapter 16, Title 12, of the Vail Town Code, to allow for a 'private off-street vehicle parking facility and public park' to be constructed and operated on Lots P3& J, Block 5A, Vail Village 5th Filing; a request for an exterior alteration or moddication, pursuant to Section 12-713-7. Exterior Alterations or Modifications. Vail Town Code, to al- low for an addition to the Lodge at Vaila request lot a variance from Section 12-21-10, Develop- ment Restricted Vail Town Code pursuant to Chapter 17 Variances Zoning Regulations to al- low for the construction of multiple -family dwelling units on Slopes in excess of 401/.i and a request for the establishment of an approved development plan to facilitate the construction of Vats front Door, and setting forth details in regard thereto (A more complete metes and bounds legal description is available at the Town of Vail Community Devel- opment Llepartment1 Applicant: Vail Resorts, represented by Jay Pe- Iersor Planner: George further The applications and information about the propos- als are available for public inspection during regu- lar office hours in the proyaat planner's office, locat- ed at the Town of Vall Community Development Department, 75 South Frontage Road. The public is invited to attend project oriemation and the site visits that precede the public hearing in the Town of Vail Community Development Department Please call 479.2136 for information. Sign language hn➢erpretation available upon re- quest with 24-hour natitication. Please call 479- 2356, Telephone for the Hearing Impaired, for in- formation. Community Development Department Published January 24, 2003 in the Vail Daily. • THIS ITEM MAY AFFECT YOUR PROPERTY PUBLIC NOTICE *btz ezzt r14J NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Environmental Commission of the Town of Vail will hold a public hearing in accordance with Section 12-3-6 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail on February 10, 2003, at 2:00 P.M. in the Town of Vail Municipal Building. In consideration of: A request for a worksession to present "Vail's Front Door" proposal; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a proposed amendment to the Vail Land Use Plan; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a proposed amendment to the Vail Village Master Plan; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a proposed rezoning of Lots P3 & J, Block 5A, Vail Village 51h Filing from Public Accommodation zone district (PA) to Parking zone district (P); a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council for the proposed zoning of an unplatted parcel of land commonly referred to as the "trade parcel" and Lots 1 & 2, Mill Creek Subdivision to Ski Base Recreation II zone district; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a text amendment to the Vail Town Code, Title 12, Zoning Regulations, to allow for the creation of a new zone district and to amend Section 12-713-13, Density Control, Zoning Regulations; a request for a minor subdivision, pursuant to Title 13, Subdivision Regulations, Vail Town Code, to allow for the relocation of the common property line between Lots P3 & J, Block 5A, Vail Village 51' Filing; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Code of a proposed major subdivision, pursuant to Section 13-3, Major Subdivision, Vail Town Code, to allow for the platting of the "trade parcel'; a request for a conditional use permit, pursuant to Chapter 16, Title 12, of the Vail Town Code, to allow for a "private off-street vehicle parking facility and public park" to be constructed and operated on Lots P3& J, Block 5A, Vail Village 51h Filing; a request for an exterior alteration or modification, pursuant to Section 12-713-7, Exterior Alterations or Modifications, Vail Town Code, to allow for an addition to the Lodge at Vail; a request for a variance from Section 12-21- 10, Development Restricted, Vail Town Code, pursuant to Chapter 17, Variances, Zoning Regulations, to allow for the construction of multiple -family dwelling units on slopes in excess of 40%; and a request for the establishment of an approved development plan to facilitate the construction of Vail's Front Door, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (A more complete metes and bounds legal description is available at the Town of Vail Community Development Department) Applicant: Vail Resorts, represented by Jay Peterson Planner: George Ruther The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during regular office hours in the project planner's office, located at the Town of Vail Community Development Department, 75 South Frontage Road, The public is invited to attend project orientation and the site visits that precede the public hearing in the Town of Vail Community Development Department. Please call 479-2138 for information. Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24-hour notification, Please call 479- 2356, Telephone for the Hearing Impaired, for information. Community Development Department Published January 24, 2003 in the Vail Daily. 1 it T0WNV OF VAIL � • N° STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF EAGLE 042 PROOF OF PUBLICATION SS. I, Steve Pope, do solemnly swear that I am the Publisher of The Vail Daily, that the same daily newspa- per printed, in whole or in part and published in the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, and has a general circulation therein; that said newspaper has been published continuously and uninterruptedly in said County of Eagle for a period of more than fifty-two consecutive weeks next prior to the first publication of the annexed legal notice or advertisement; that said newspaper has been admitted to the United States mails as a periodical under the provisions of the Act of March 3, 1879, or any amend- ments thereof, and that said newspaper is a daily newspaper duly qualified for publishing legal notices and advertisements within the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado. That the annexed legal notice or advertisement was published in the regular and entire issue of every umber of said daily newspaper for the period of ..-..-.l-....... consecutiv insertions; and that /the first publication of said notice was in the issue of said newspaper A,D.... .... and that the last publication of said notice was in the issue of said newspaper A.D........ ............... 1n witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this ...... A.... day of ... .. i.. ....... Zf...r7......... V........... 1.Publishe r Subscribed and sworn to before me a notary public in and for the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, this ............. ........ day of ........ �. ............ .. ........................... /. Notary Public My Commission expires ......dLi�.[� r:.... td PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING Monday, February 10, 2003 PROJECT ORIENTATION 1 - Community Develop- ment Dept. PUBLIC WELCOME 12:00 pm MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Site Vlslte : 1:00 Pm 1. Vail Amoco — 934 S. Frontage Road 2. Vail Front Door — Vail Village Driver: George NOTE: If the PEC hearing extends until 6:00 p.m., the board may break for dinner from 6:00 - 6:30 Public Hearing -Town Council Chambers 2:00 PM 1.. A request for a conditional use per- mit pursuant to Section 12.71-5 Conditional Uses, Generally, Vail Town Code, to allow for an addition to a gasoline & service station, located 81 934 S. Frontage Rd.lUnplatted. (A complete metes & bounds description is available at the Department of Community Development upon request). Applicant: Vail Amoco, represented by George Brodin Planner: warren Campbell 2, A request for a worksession to pres- ent "Vail's Front Door" proposal; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a pro- posed amendment to the Vail Land Use Plan; a re- quest for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a proposed amendment to the Vail V4- lage Master Plan: a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a proposed rezoning of Lots P3 & J. Block 5A. Vail Village 5th Firing from Public Accommodation zone district (PAj to Park- ing zone district (P); a request tot a recommenda- tion to the Vail Town Council for the proposed zoro ing of an unplatted parcel of land commonly refer- red to as the "trade parcel" and Lots 1 & 2, Mill Creek Subdivision to Ski Base Recreation II zone district, a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council o1 a text amendment to the Vara Town Code, Title 12. Zoning Regulations, to allow for the creation of a new zone district and to amend Section 12-7B-13, Density Control, Zoning Regulations; a request for a minor subdivision, pur- suant to Title 13, Subdivision Regulations, Vail Town Code, to allow for the relocation of the com- mon properly line between Lots P3 & J. Block 5A, Vail Village 61h Filing'. R request for a rocommon- dation to the Vail. Town Code of a proposed inaiot subdivision, pursuant to Section 13-3. Major Subdi- vision, Vail Town Code. to allow tot the platting of the -trade parcel-; a request for a conditional use permit, pursuant to Chapter 16, Tate 12, of the Vait Town Code, to allow for a 'private off-street vehicle parking lacillty and public park' to be constructed and operated on Lots P3& J. Block 5A, Vail Village 5th Filing; a request for an exterior alteration or modification, pursuant to Section 12-7B-7, Exterior Alterations or Modtfications, Vail Town Code, to al- low for an addition to the Lodge at Vail; a request for a variance from Section 12-21-10, Develop- ment Restricted. Vail Town Code, pursuant to Chapter 17, Variances, Zoning Regulations, to al- low for the construction of multiple -family dwelling units on slopes in excess of 40%; and a request for the establishment of an approved development plan to facilitate the construction of Vail's Front Door, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (A more complete metes and bounds legal description is available at The Town of Vail Community Devel- opment Department} Applicant: Vail Resorts. represented by Jay Pe- terson Planner: George Ruther 3. A request for a. recommendation to the Vail Town Council, to allow for text amend men15 1e Title 11, Sign Regulations, Vail Town Code. and setting forth details in regard thereto. Applicant: Town of Vail Planner Russell Forrest/Mali Gennelt TABLED UNTIL FEBRUARY 24, 2003 4. A request for a final review of a pro- posed major exterior alteration, pursuant to Sec- tion 12-7A-12, Vail Town Code. to allow for a hotel redevelopment and addition; a request for a final review of a conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 12-7A-3, Vail Town Code, to allow for a fractional fee club: a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a text amendment Section 12-7A- 3 (Conditions! Uses), Vail Town Code. to allow for retail uses in a lodge in excess of 10% of the total gross residential floor area of the structure as a conditional use; a request for a final review of a vanance from Section 12-7A-10 (Landscaping & Site Devebpmenl), Vail Town Code, to allow for a deviation from the total landscape area require- ment, localed at 20 Vail Road, fit E. Meadow Drive, and 82 E. Meadow Drive/Lols K & L. Block 5E, Vail Village 1st Filing, Applicant: Sonneralp Properties, Inc., represent- ed by Braun Associates, Inc, Planner: George Ruther/Wanen Campbell TABLED UNTIL MARCH 24, 2003 5- Approval of January 27, 2003 mi- nutes Information Update The applications and information about the propos- als are available for public inspection during regu- lar office hours in the project planners office locat- ed at the Town of Vail Community Development Department, 75 South Frontage Road_ Please call 479.2138 for information. Sign language interpretation available upon re- quest with 24 hour nolilication. Please call 479- 2356, Telephone for the Hearing Impaired, for in- formation.,. Community Development Department Published February 7, 2003 in the VaO Daily. 0 0 U • C7 PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING Monday, February 10, 2003 pUe!/SHED PROJECT ORIENTATION / - Community Development Dept. PUBLIC WELCOME MEMBERS PRESENT Site Visits : MEMBERS ABSENT 1. Vail Amoco — 934 S. Frontage Road 2. Vail Front Door — Vail Village Driver: George 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1[*111 NOTE: If the PEC hearing extends until 6:00 p.m,, the board may break for dinner from 6:00 - 6:30 Public Hearing - Town Council Chambers 2:00 pm A request for a conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 12-71-5 Conditional Uses; Generally, Vail Town Code, to allow for an addition to a gasoline & service station, located at 934 S. Frontage Rd./Unplatted. (A complete metes & bounds description is available at the Department of Community Development upon request). Applicant: Vail Amoco, represented by George Brodin Planner: Warren Campbell 2. A request for a worksession to present "Vail's Front Door' proposal; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a proposed amendment to the Vail Land Use Plan; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a proposed amendment to the Vail Village Master Plan; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a proposed rezoning of Lots P3 & J, Block 5A, Vail Village 5`h Filing from Public Accommodation zone district (PA) to Parking zone district (P); a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council for the proposed zoning of an unplatted parcel of land commonly referred to as the "trade parcel" and Lots 1 & 2, Mill Creek Subdivision to Ski Base Recreation 11 zone district; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a text amendment to the Vail Town Code, Title 12, .Zoning Regulations, to allow for the creation of a new zone district and to amend Section 12-713-13, Density Control, Zoning Regulations; a request for a minor subdivision, pursuant to Title 13, Subdivision Regulations, Vail Town Code, to allow for the relocation of the common property line between Lots P3 & J, Block 5A, Vail Village 5t" Filing; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Code of a proposed major subdivision. pursuant to Section 13-3, Major Subdivision, Vail Town Code, to allow for the platting of the `trade parcel", a request for a conditional use permit, pursuant to Chapter 16, Title 12, of the Vail Town Code, to allow for a "private off-street vehicle parking facility and public park" to be constructed and operated on Lots P3& J, Block 5A, Vail Village 5th Filing; a request for an exterior alteration or modification, pursuant to Section 12-713-7, Exterior Alterations or Modifications, Vail Town Code, to allow for an addition to the Lodge at Vail; a request for a variance from Section 12- 21-10, Development Restricted, Vail Town Code, pursuant to Chapter 17, Variances, n-� it T0IVN OF PAIL Zoning Regulations, to allow for the construction of multiple -family dwelling units on slopes in excess of 40%; and a request for the establishment of an approved development plan to facilitate the construction of Vail's Front Door, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (A more complete metes and bounds legal description is available at the Town of Vail Community Development Department) 0 Applicant: Vail Resorts, represented by Jay Peterson Planner: George Ruther 3. A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council, to allow for text amendments to Title 11, Sign Regulations, Vail Town Code, and setting forth details in regard thereto_ Applicant: Town of Vail Planner: Russell Forrest/Matt Gennett TABLED UNTIL 'FEBRUARY 24, 2003 4. A request for a final review of a proposed major exterior alteration, pursuant to Section 12-7A- 12, Vail Town Code, to allow for a hotel redevelopment and addition; a request for a final review of a conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 12-7A-3, Vail Town Code, to allow for a fractional fee club; a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a text amendment Section 12-7A-3 (Conditional Uses), Vail Town Code, to allow for retail uses in a lodge in excess of 10% of the total gross residential floor area of the structure as a conditional use; a request for a final review of a variance from Section 12-7A-10 (Landscaping & Site Development), Vail Town Code, to allow for a deviation from the total landscape area requirement, located at 20 Vail Road, 62 E. Meadow Drive, and 82 E. Meadow Drive/Lots K & L, Block 5E, Vail Village 15t Filing. Applicant: Sonnenalp Properties, Inc., represented by Braun Associates; Inc. Planner: George RutherNVarren Campbell 0 TABLED UNTIL MARCH 24, 2003 5. Approval of January 27, 2003 minutes 6, Information Update The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during regular office hours in the project planner's office located at the Town of Vail Community Development Department, 75 South Frontage Road. Please call 479-2138 for information. Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479- 2356, Telephone for the Hearing Impaired, for information. Community Development Department Published February 7, 2003 in the Vail Daily. 0 • PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING RESULTS Monday, February 10, 2003 PROJECT ORIENTATION 1- Community Development Dept. PUBLIC WELCOME MEMBERS PRESENT John Schofield Chas Bernhardt Doug Cahill George Lamb " Rollie Kjesbo Site Visits : MEMBERS ABSENT Erickson Shirley Gary Hartman 1. Vail Amoco — 934 S. Frontage Road 2. Vail Front Door -- Vail Village Driver: George 12:00 pm 1:00 pm �o NOTE: If the PEC hearing extends until 6:00 p.m., the board may break for dinner from 6:00 - 6:30 Public Hearing - Town Council Chambers 2:00 pm A request for a conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 12-71-5 Conditional Uses; Generally, Vail Town Code, to allow for an addition to a gasoline & service station, located at 934 S. Frontage Rd./Unplatted. (A complete metes & bounds description is available at the Department of Community Development upon request). Applicant: Vail Amoco, represented by George Brodin Planner: Warren Campbell MOTION: Doug Cahill SECOND: Rollie Kjesbo VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED WITH 8 CONDITIONS: The applicant shall submit a complete Design Review application by no later than February 24, 2003, for this proposed addition. The applicant submitted a Design Review application for signage on January 27, 2003, and that application shall be reviewed simultaneously with the application for the proposed addition. 2. The applicant shall submit a parking plan, which meets the requirements of Section 12-10-8 of the Vail Town Code with the required Design Review application delineating the location of the required marked parking spaces with no parking to be located within the front setback. 411AIL TOIV 3. The applicant shall submit a site plan showing the location of all required snow storage with the required Design Review application. If the proposed solution for snow storage occurs on an unpaved surface the applicant is required to provide an acceptable form of mitigation for filtering the sediment and other contaminants out of the snow runoff. 4. The applicant services all vehicles, except sale of gas and oil services customarily provided in connection therewith, completely within a service bay as further regulated by Section 12-7G-12 (Location of Business Activity) of the Vail Town Code. This does not include oil changes. 5. The applicant shall not conduct a use in a manner which creates noise objectionable by reason of volume, pitch, intermittence or frequency, which is audible at the boundaries of the site. 6. The applicant shall remove the asphalt located within the South Frontage Road right-of-way on the northwest corner of the site and replace it with an earth berm, a minimum of three feet in height, and landscaping which will wrap around from the north property line along the entire extent of the west property line. A plan meeting these requirements shall be submitted with the required Design Review application and be instal&ed prior to the issuance of Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. The applicant shall install landscape plantings along the south property line which will work in conjunction with the proposed split rail wood fence. The landscaping plan shall be submitted with the required Design Review application and be installed prior to the issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. 40 The applicant shall operate the site as regulated by Section 12-7G-14 (Gasoline Service Station Regulations) of the Vail Town Code. 9. The applicant shall remove the existing illegal structure, in its entirety, no later than April 11, 2003, or have an approved Town of Vail building permit and is diligently pursuing the construction of the above improvements. 2. A request for a worksession to present "Vail's Front Door" proposal; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a proposed amendment to the Vail Land Use Plan; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a proposed amendment to the Vail Village Master Pian; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a proposed rezoning of Lots P3 & J, Block 5A, Vail Village 51h Filing from Public Accommodation zone district (PA) to Parking zone district (P); a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council for the proposed zoning of an unplatted parcel of land commonly referred to as the "trade parcel" and Lots 1 & 2, Mill Creek Subdivision to Ski Base Recreation II zone district; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a text amendment to the Vail Town Code, Title 12, Zoning Regulations, to allow for the creation of a new zone district and to amend Section 12-713-13, Density Control, Zoning Regulations; a request for a minor subdivision, pursuant to Title 13, Subdivision Regulations, Vail Town Code, to allow for the relocation of the common property line between Lots P3 & J, Block 5A, Vail Village 51h Filing; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Code of a proposed major subdivision, pursuant to Section 13-3, Major Subdivision, Vail Town Code, to allow for the platting of the "trade parcel"; a request for a conditional use permit, pursuant to Chapter 16, Title 12, of the Vail Town Code, to allow for a "private off-street vehicle parking facility and public park" to be constructed and operated on Lots P3& J, Block 5A, Vail Village 5`h Filing; a request for an exterior alteration or modification, pursuant to Section 12-78-7, Exterior Alterations or Modifications, Vail Town 2 Code, to allow for an addition to the Lodge at Vail; a request for a variance from Section 12- 21-10, Development Restricted, Vail Town Code, pursuant to Chapter 17, Variances, Zoning Regulations, to allow for the construction of multiple -family dwelling units on slopes in excess of 40%; and a request for the establishment of an approved development plan to facilitate the construction of Vail's Front Door, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (A more complete metes and bounds legal description is available at the Town of Vail Community Development Department) Applicant: Vail Resorts, represented by Jay Peterson Planner: George Ruther WORKSESSION — NO VOTE 3. A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council, to allow for text amendments to Title 11, Sign Regulations, Vail Town Code, and setting forth details in regard thereto. Applicant: Town of Vail Planner: Russell Forrest/Matt Gennett Motion George Second Rollie Vote 5-0 TABLED UNTIL FEBRUARY 24, 2003 4. A request for a final review of a proposed major exterior alteration, pursuant to Section 12-7A- 12, Vail Town Code, to allow for a hotel redevelopment and addition; a request for a final review of a conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 12-7A-3, Vail Town Code, to allow for a fractional fee club; a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a text amendment Section 12-7A-3 (Conditional Uses), Vail Town Code, to allow for retail uses in a lodge in excess of 10% of the total gross residential floor area of the structure as a conditional use: a request for a final review of a variance from Section 12-7A-10 (Landscaping & Site Development), Vail Town Code, to allow for a deviation from the total landscape area requirement, located at 20 Vail Road, 62 E. Meadow Drive, and 82 E. Meadow Drive/Lots K & L, Block 5E, Vail Village 1" Filing. Applicant: Sonnenalp Properties, Inc., represented by Braun Associates, Inc. Planner: George Ruther/Warren Campbell MOTION: George Lamb SECOND: Rollie Kjesbo VOTE: 5-0 TABLED UNTIL MARCH 24, 2003 5. Approval of January 27, 2003 minutes MOTION: Doug Cahill SECOND: George Lamb VOTE: 4-0 (Kjesbo abstained) 6. Information Update The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during regular office hours in the project planner's office located at the Town of Vail Community Development Department, 75 South Frontage Road. Please call 479-2138 for information. Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479- 2356, Telephone for the Hearing Impaired, for information. 0 Community Development Department 3 • MEMORANDUM TO: Planning and Environmental Commission FROM: Community Development Department DATE: February 10, 2003 SUBJECT: A request for a conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 12-71-5 Conditional Uses; Generally, Vail Town Code, to allow for an addition to a gasoline and service station, located at 934 South Frontage Road/Unplatted. Applicant: George Brodin, represented by Kurt Segerberg of Segerberg Mayhew Architects Planner: Warren Campbell SUMMARY The applicant, George Brodin, represented by Kurt Segerberg of Segerberg Mayhew Architects, is requesting a conditional use permit as outlined in Section 12-16-2 (Conditional Use Permit), Vail Town Code, located at 934 South Frontage Road West/unplatted. The conditional use is requested to allow the applicant to construct a new service bay onto an existing gasoline and service station. Based upon Staff's review of the criteria in Section VIII of this memorandum and the plans and documents presented, the Community Development Department recommends approval of this request subject to the findings and conditions noted in Section IX of this memorandum. ll. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST The applicant is proposing to construct an additional service bay on the south side of the existing gasoline and service station (Vail Amoco) located at 934 South Frontage Road (attachment A). The additional bay is shown to be approximately 14 feet by 29 feet for a total addition of 406 square feet (attachment B). According to the Official Town of Vail Zoning Map, the property is zoned Lionshead Mixed Use 2 (LMU-2). Pursuant to Section 12-71-5 (Conditional Uses; Generally (On All Levels of a Building)), Vail Town Code, gasoline and service stations are listed as a conditional use. The provisions of Section 12-16-2 (Conditional Use Permit) determine the review criteria and procedure for a conditional use permit. III. BACKGROUND • This property was annexed into the Town of Vail under Ordinance 26, Series of 1975 which became effective December 16, 1975. The property is currently zoned Lionshead Mixed Use 2. This site was developed under Eagle County jurisdiction prior to annexation into the Town of Vail. There is no history of Design Review Board or Planning and Environmental Commission review of any portion of the existing structure and site. • In April of 1999, the applicant inquired on the possibility of installing a car wash go on the site. That proposal was not followed through with an application. • In June of 2000, the Community Development Department informed the applicant of a potential zoning violation on the property in regards to the temporary service bay. • On January 14, 2002, the Community Development Department sent a certified letter to the applicant informing him of an alleged unapproved illegal structure (temporary service bay). This application is the result of working with the applicant to rectify the non-compliant nature of the temporary service bay.. IV. ROLES OF REVIEWING BODIES Order of Review: Generally, applications will be reviewed first by the Planning and Environmental Commission for acceptability of use and then by the Design Review Board for compliance of proposed buildings and site planning. Planning and Environmental Commission: Action: The Planning and Environmental Commission is responsible for final approvalldenial/approval with conditions of Conditional Use Permits. The Planning and Environmental Commission is responsible for evaluating a proposal for: 1. Relationship and impact of the use on development objectives of the Town. 2. Effect of the use on light and air, distribution of population, transportation facilities, utilities, schools, parks and recreation facilities, and other public facilities and public facilities needs. 3. Effect upon traffic, with particular reference to congestion, automotive and pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic flow and control, access, maneuverability, and removal of snow from the streets and parking areas. 4. Effect upon the character of the area in which the proposed use is to be located, including the scale and bulk of the proposed use in relation to surrounding uses. 5. Such other factors and criteria as the Commission deems applicable to the proposed use. 5. The environmental impact report concerning the proposed use, if an environmental impact report is required by Chapter 12 of this Title. Conformance with development standards of zone district Lot area Setbacks Building Height Density GRFA Site coverage Landscape area 2 Parking and loading Mitigation of development impacts Design Review Board: Action: The Design Review Board has NO review authority on a Conditional Use Permit, but must review any accompanying Design Review Beard application. The Design Review Board is responsible for evaluating the Design Review Board proposal for: Architectural compatibility with other structures, the land and surroundings Fitting buildings into landscape Configuration of building and grading of a site which respects the topography Removal/Preservation of trees and native vegetation Adequate provision for snow storage on-site Acceptability of building materials and colors Acceptability of roof elements, eaves, overhangs, and other building forms Provision of landscape and drainage Provision of fencing, walls, and accessory structures Circulation and access to a site including parking, and site distances Location and design of satellite dishes Provision of outdoor lighting The design of parks Town Council: Actions of Design Review Board or Planning and Environmental Commission may be appealed to the Town Council or by the Town Council. Town Council evaluates whether or not the Planning and Environmental Commission or Design Review Board erred with approvals or denials and can uphold, uphold with modifications, or overturn the board's decision. Staff: The staff is responsible for ensuring that all submittal requirements are provided and plans conform to the technical requirements of the Zoning Regulations. The staff also advises the applicant as to compliance with the design guidelines. Staff provides a staff memo containing background on the property and provides a staff evaluation of the project with respect to the required criteria and findings, and a recommendation on approval, approval with conditions, or denial. Staff also facilitates the review process. V. APPLICABLE PLANNING DOCUMENTS TOWN OF VAIL ZONING REGULATIONS 12-71: Lionshead Mixed Use 2 12-71-1: PURPOSE: The Lionshead Mixed Use 2 District is intended to provide sites for a mixture of multiple - family dwellings, lodges, hotels, fractional fee clubs, time shares, lodge dwelling units, 3 restaurants, offices, skier services, light industrial activities, and commercial establishments in a clustered, unified development. Lionshead Mixed Use 2 District, in accordance with the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan, is intended to ensure adequate light, air, open space and other amenities appropriate to the permitted types of buildings and uses and to maintain the desirable qualities of the District by establishing appropriate site development standards. This District is meant to encourage and provide incentives for redevelopment in accordance with the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan. This Zone District was specifically developed to provide incentives for properties to redevelop. The ultimate goal of these incentives is to create an economically vibrant lodging, housing, and commercial core area. The incentives in this Zone District include increases in allowable gross residential floor area, building height, and density over the previously established zoning in the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan study area. The primary goal of the incentives is to create economic conditions favorable to inducing private redevelopment consistent with the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan. Additionally, the incentives are created to help finance public, off-site, improvements adjacent to redevelopment projects. Public amenities which will be evaluated with redevelopment proposals taking advantage of the incentives created herein may include: streetscape improvements, pedestrian/bicycle access, public plaza redevelopment, public art, roadway improvements, and similar improvements. (Ord. 3(1999) § 2) 12-71-5: CONDITIONAL USES; GENERALLY (ON ALL LEVELS OF A BUILDING OR OUTSIDE OF A BUILDING): 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: Bed and breakfast as further regulated by section 12-14-18 of this title. Brew pubs. Child daycare center. Coin operated laundries. Commercial storage. Gasoline and service stations. Private outdoor recreation facilities, as a primary use. Public buildings, grounds, and facilities. Public or private parking lots. Public park and recreation facilities. Public utility and public service uses. Ski lifts and tows. Television stations, Vehicle maintenance, service, repair, storage, and fueling. Warehousing, Additional uses determined to be similar to conditional uses described in this section, in accordance with the provisions of section 12-3-4 of this title_ (Ord. 17(2001) § 2: Ord. 3(1999) § 2) 12-71-8: COMPLIANCE BURDEN: It shall be the burden of the applicant to prove by a preponderance of the evidence before the planning and environmental commission and the design review board that the proposed exterior alteration or new development is in compliance with the purposes of 4 • • the Lionshead mixed use 2 district, that the proposal is consistent with applicable elements of the Lionshead redevelopment master plan and that the proposal does not otherwise have a significant negative affect on the character of the neighborhood, and that the proposal substantially complies with other applicable elements of the Vail comprehensive plan. (Ord. 3(1999) § 2) 12-71-9: LOT AREA AND SITE DIMENSIONS: The minimum lot or site area shall be ten thousand (10,000) square feet of buildable area. (Ord. 3(1999) § 2) 12-71-10: SETBACKS: The minimum building setbacks shall be ten feet (10) unless otherwise specified in the Lionshead redevelopment master plan as a build to line. (Ord. 3(1999) § 2) 12-71-11: HEIGHT AND BULK. Buildings shall have a maximum average building height of seventy one feet (71 } with a maximum height of 82.5 feet, as further defined by the Lionshead redevelopment master plan. All development shall comply with the design guidelines and standards found in the Lionshead redevelopment master plan. Flexibility with the standard, as incorporated in the Lionshead redevelopment master plan, shall be afforded to redevelopment projects which meet the intent of design guidelines, as reviewed and approved by the design review board. (Ord. 3(1999) § 2) 12-71-14: SITE COVERAGE. 49 Site coverage shall not exceed seventy percent (70%) of the total site area, unless otherwise specified in the Lionshead redevelopment master plan. (Ord. 3(1999) § 2) 12-71-15: LANDSCAPING AND SITE DEVELOPMENT. At least twenty percent (205,o) of the total site area shall be landscaped, unless otherwise specified in the Lionshead redevelopment master plan. (Ord. 3(1999) § 2) 12-71-16: PARKiNGAND LOADING: Off street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with chapter 10 of this title. At least one-half (112) the required parking shall be located within the main building or buildings. (Ord. 3(1999) § 2) 12-71-17. LOCATION OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY. A. Limitations; Exception: All offices, businesses and services permitted by zone district, shall be operated and conducted entirely within a building, except for permitted unenclosed parking or loading areas, the outdoor display of goods, or outdoor restaurant seating. B. Outdoor Displays: The area to be used for outdoor display must be located directly in front of the establishment displaying the goods and entirely upon the establishment's own property. Sidewalks, building entrances and exits, driveways and streets shall not be obstructed by outdoor display. (Ord. 3(1999) § 2) 12-71-18: MITIGATION OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACTS: Property owners/developers shall also be responsible for mitigating direct impacts of their development on public infrastructure and in all cases mitigation shall bear a is reasonable relation to the development impacts. impacts may be determined based on reports prepared by qualified consultants. The extent of mitigation and public amenity 5 improvements shall be balanced with the goals of redevelopment and will be determined by the planning and environmental commission in review of development projects and conditional use permits. Mitigation of impacts may include, but is not limited to, the following: roadway improvements, pedestrian walkway improvements, streetscape improvements, stream tract/bank improvements, public art improvements, and similar improvements. The intent of this section is to only require mitigation for large scale redevelopment/development projects which produce substantial off site impacts. (Ord. 3(1999) § 2) 12-7G: Heavy Service 12-7G-14: Gasoline Service Station Regulations: The regulations in this Section shall be applicable to the uses listed in this Chapter. Gasoline service stations shall be subject to the following requirements: A. All fuel storage tanks shall comply with applicable State or EPA aboveground and/or underground storage tank requirements. B. All gasoline pumps, lubrication or similar devices, and other service facilities shall be located at least twenty feet (201 from any street right-of-way line. C. All servicing of vehicles, except sale of gas and oil services customarily provided in connection therewith, shall be conducted completely within a structure. D. All storage of goods shall be completely within a structure. E Installation of aboveground or underground tanks shall be approved by the Environmental Health Officer. F. All aboveground fuel or hazardous material containers shall have secondary Is containment. (1997 Code: Ord 19(1976) § 11(B): Ord. 8(1973) § 11.413 12-16: Conditional Use Permits 12-16-1: Purpose; Limitations: In order to provide the flexibility necessary to achieve the objectives of this title, specified uses are permitted in certain districts subject to the granting of a conditional use permit. Because of their unusual or special characteristics, conditional uses require review so that they may be located properly with respect to the purposes of this title and with respect to their effects on surrounding properties. The review process prescribed in this chapter is intended to assure compatibility and harmonious development between conditional uses and surrounding properties in the Town at large. Uses listed as conditional uses in the various districts may be permitted subject to such conditions and limitations as the Town may prescribe to insure that the location and operation of the conditional uses will be in accordance with the development objectives of the Town and will not be detrimental to other uses or properties. Where conditions cannot be devised, to achieve these objectives, applications for conditional use permits shall be denied. 12-16-5: Planning and Environmental Commission Action: A. Possible Range Of Action: Within thirty (30) days of the application for a public hearing on a conditional use permit, the planning and environmental commission shall act on the application. The commission may approve the application as submitted or may approve the application subject to such modifications or conditions as it deems necessary to accomplish the purposes of this title, or the commission may deny the application. A conditional use permit may be revocable, may be granted for a limited time period, or may be granted subject to such other conditions as the commission may prescribe. Conditions may include, but shall not be limited to, requiring special setbacks, open spaces, fences or walls, landscaping or screening, and street dedication and improvement; regulation of vehicular access and parking, signs, illumination, and hours and methods of operation; control of potential nuisances; prescription of standards for maintenance of buildings and grounds; and prescription of development schedules. B. Variances: A conditional use permit shall not grant variances, but action on a variance may be considered concurrently with a conditional use permit application on the same site. Variances shall be granted in accordance with the procedure prescribed in chapter 17 of this title. (Ord. 16(1978) § 4(b): Ord. 8(1973) § 18.500) 12-16-8: Permit Approval and Effect: Approval of a conditional use permit shall lapse and become void if a building permit is not obtained and construction not commenced and diligently pursued toward completion or the use for which the approval has been granted has not commenced within two (2) years from when the approval becomes final. (Ord. 10(1998) § 10: Ord. 48(1991) § 1: Ord. 16(1978) § 4(d)) Vail Land Use Pian Chapter ll —'Land Use Plan Goals/Policies 1.2 The quality of the environment including air, water, and other natural resources should be protected as the Town grows. 1.3 The quality of development should be maintained and upgraded whenever possible. 1.13 Vail recognizes its stream tract as being a desirable land feature as well as its potential for public use. 6.1 Services should keep pace with increased growth. 6.2 The Town of Vail should play a role in future development through balancing growth with services. 6.3 Services should be adjusted to keep pace with the needs of peak periods. Chapter VI — Proposed Land Use Community Office (CO): This area is to include primarily office uses of all types. Some limited commercial uses, such as retail businesses; including general merchandise, apparel and accessories and auto service facilities would also be permitted. 7 VI. SITE ANALYSIS • Zoning: Lionshead Mixed Use 2 Land Use Plan Designation: Community Office Current Land Use: Commercial Development Standard Allowed/Required Existing Proposed Lot Area: 10,000 sq. ft. 39,696 sq. ft. 39,696 sq. ft. Setbacks: Front: 10' 4' No Change Sides: 10' 13876' No Change Rear: 10' 52' 38' Building Height: 71' average/ 19' No Change 82.5 feet max. Site Coverage: (70%) 27,787 sq. ft. (7.5%) 2,968 sq. ft. (8.5%) 3,374 sq. ft. Landscape Area: (20%) 7,939.2 sq. ft. (7.5%) 2,968 sq. ft. (8.5%) 3,374 sq. ft. Parking: 6 spaces No marked spaces No Change VII. SURROUNDING LAND USES AND ZONING Land Use Zoning North: Commercial LMU-2 District South: Open Space Natural Area Preservation District East: Commercial LMU-2 District West: Open Space Natural Area Preservation District VIII. CRITERIA AND FINDINGS The review criteria for a request of this nature are established by the Town Code. The proposed additional service bay is located within the Lionshead Mixed Use 2 zone district. Therefore, this proposal is subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 12-16, Vail Town Code. A. Consideration_ of Factors Regarding Conditional Use Permits: I. Relationship and impact of the use on the development objectives of the Town. A gasoline and service station is allowed as a conditional use in the Lionshead Mixed Use 2 (LMU-2) District and is identified as Community Office under the Town of Vail Land Use Plan. Staff believes that this proposal is consistent with the purpose of the Lionshead Mixed Use 2 (LMU-2) District and the goals of the Town of Vail Land Use Plan referenced in Section V of this memorandum. f✓ Certain uses are listed as conditional uses because of their unusual or special characteristics. The conditional use review process is required as a particular use has the potential to have a negative impact on surrounding properties. Through the review process the Planning and Environmental Commission examines a particular use in terms of operation and impacts. The Commission can then apply conditions on the operation of the use in order to mitigate the negative impacts of the use and to assure compatibility and harmonious development between the conditional use and the surrounding properties. Should the Planning and Environmental Commission decide to approve this application staff is recommending several conditions. Staff believes that there is a need for gasoline and services stations in the Town of Vail. In the Vail Town Code there are only two zone districts, Heavy Service and Lionshead Mixed Use 2, which list gasoline and service station as an allowable conditional use. Within the Town the number of properties zoned Heavy Service and Lionshead Mixed Use 2 totals eight. There is currently a proposal to raze the existing Alpine Standard gas station located at 28 South Frontage Road West (zoned Heavy Service) and replace it with a new hotel (Four Seasons Resort). If this were to occur there would be four gas stations remaining in Vail. Three of which would be located at the West Vail exit. Currently, only two of the four gas stations in Town provide automotive repair services. Repair services are needed to service both residents of the community and visitors which come to Town. With a gasoline and service station there are several activities (ie. air tools, hammers on metal, saws cutting metal, and metal grinders, etc.) which could potentially produce noises that create a nuisance to surrounding properties. Staff is recommending a condition of approval for this application to not allowing a use or activity which creates noise, objectionable by reason of volume, pitch, intermittence or frequency, which is audible at the boundaries of the site. The potential environmental impacts of this application are a major concern because of the nature of the requested activities which take place on site and their proximity to Gore Creek and Red Sandstone Creek. Staff has been informed that there is currently an existing sand and oil separator on site. The applicant has shown a drain in the proposed service bay which is to be connected to the existing system. With every development proposal the Town reviews the project, applies requirements and makes recommendations in order to have a built environment which is of a high quality to compliment our world class ski mountain. To enhance the experience created by the built environment for tourists and residents projects are required to provide landscaping and screening of less attractive features of a development. This site has approximately 460 square feet of asphalt located in the Town's South Frontage Road right-of-way. Staff is 9 requiring that this asphalt be removed and replaced with a landscaped berm which wraps around to the west side of the paved area. 2. The effect of the use on light and air, distribution of population, transportation facilities, utilities, schools, parks and recreation facilities, and other public facilities needs. Staff believes that this proposal will have no significant impact on the above mentioned items. The proposed service bay will not place an increased demand upon public infrastructure and facilities. 3. Effect upon traffic with particular reference to congestion, automotive and pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic flow and control, access, maneuverability, and removal of snow from the street and parking areas. Staff believes that this proposal with several imposed conditions will have a positive affect on the above mentioned items. The site is currently operating in a manner which is not responsive to traffic flow and control, access, maneuverability, and snow removal. Several site visits have found the area in chaos with vehicles and tires everywhere. There are currently no marked parking spaces on the site. The Town Code per Section 12-10-10, requires one space per every 300 square feet of net floor area of a gasoline and service station: which results in a minimum of six spaces on the site. The required parking does not include the potential eight vehicles which could be fueling at the four existing fuel pumps, thus allowing for a minimum total number of vehicles on site of 14. Staff has visited the site multiple times and has counted as many as 42 vehicles on site, not including those utilizing the fueling pumps. On February 3, 2003 there were a total of 23 cars on site, not including those using the fueling pumps. Staff believes that six parking spaces is much lower than that need for the operation of a viable service station. The current situation of having 23 to 42 vehicles parked on this site is unacceptable in terms of appearance, safety, access, and maneuverability. Staff has examined the method in which other municipalities handle parking for service stations and has found that several codes require a specific number of spaces per service bay. After consideration staff feels that five parking spaces per service bay, for a total of 15 spaces, should service this site in a more appropriate manner. This does not include the potential for eight cars to be fueling at any one time. Staff believes that for this proposal to be in concert with the development objectives of the Town and harmonious with surrounding properties there needs to be a maximum of 15 marked parking spaces on site, with none located within the front setback, to eliminate the parking problems which exists currently. The identification and marking of parking spaces would also address the fact there is currently no identified snow storage on site. 10 Currently, snow is pushed to the south side of the property over the bank into the Gore Creek stream corridor. This practice concerns staff as there is a potential for negative environmental impacts. Staff will require that the Design Review Board application which is necessary to complete the review of this proposal show an identified snow storage area. In order to improve maneuverability, access, and traffic flow safety staff is requiring that the 460 square feet of asphalt located in the Town's South Frontage Road right-of-way on the northwest corner of the site be removed and returned to landscaped area. The potential for vehicular conflict in turning movements in this location is high. A vehicle parked in this area would need to back out of the space and could be in potential conflict with a vehicle turning into the site. 4. Effect upon the character of the area in which the proposed use is to be located, including the scale and bulk of the proposed use in relation to surrounding uses. The applicant is not proposing to make any physical changes to the existing structure. If approved, the addition of a permanent service bay would remove the illegal bay which has been in existence for more than a year. Also, if this proposal is approved with the recommended conditions the site will be more protective of the surrounding environment. The proposed use is listed as a permitted conditional use in the Lionshead Mixed Use 2 District. Staff does not believe this proposal will have any negative affects of the above mentioned items in comparison to existing conditions on the site. B. The Planning and Environmental Commission shall make the following findings before granting a conditional use permit: 1. That the proposed location of the use is in accordance with the purposes of the conditional use permit section of the zoning code and the purposes of the Lionshead Mixed Use 2 zone district. 2. That the proposed location of the use and the conditions under which it will be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. 3. That the proposed provisions of the code. IX. STAFF RECOMMENDATION use will comply with each of the applicable conditional use permit section of the zoning The Community Development Department recommends approval of a conditional use permit, to allow for the addition of a new service bay on the south side of the existing structure, located at 034 South Frontage Roadfunplatted. Staff's recommendation is based upon the review of the criteria in Section VIII of 11 this memorandum and the evidence and testimony presented, subject to the following findings: 1. That the proposed location of the use is in accordance with the purposes of the conditional use permit section of the zoning code and the purposes of the Lionshead Mixed Use 2 zone district. 2. That the proposed location of the use and the conditions under which it will be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. 3. That the proposed use will comply with each of the applicable provisions of the conditional use permit section of the zoning code. Should the Planning and Environmental Commission choose to approve this conditional use permit request, the Community Development Department recommends the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall submit a complete Design Review application by no later than February 24, 2003, for this proposed addition. The applicant submitted a Design Review application for signage on January 27, 2003, and that application shall be reviewed simultaneously with the application for the proposed addition. 2. The applicant shall submit a parking plan with the required Design Review application delineating the location of the maximum 15 required marked parking spaces with no parking to be located within the front setback. 3. The applicant shall submit a site plan showing the location of all required snow storage with the required Design Review application. 4. The applicant services all vehicles, except sale of gas and oil services customarily provided in connection therewith, completely within a service bay as further regulated by Section 12-7G-12 (Location of Business Activity) of the Vail Town Code. This does not include oil changes. 5. The applicant shall not conduct a use in a manner which creates noise objectionable by reason of volume, pitch, intermittence or frequency, which is audible at the boundaries of the site. 6. The applicant shall remove the asphalt located within the South Frontage Road right-of-way on the northwest corner of the site and replace it with an earth berm, a minimum of three feet in height, and landscaping which will wrap around from the north property line along the entire extent of the west property line. A plan meeting these requirements shall be submitted with the required Design Review application and be installed prior to the issuance of Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. 12 LJ • 7. The applicant shall install landscape plantings along the south property line which will work in conjunction with the proposed split rail wood fence. The landscaping plan shall be submitted with the required Design Review application and be installed prior to the issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. 8. The applicant shall operate the site as regulated by Section 12- 7.-14 (Gasoline Service Station Regulations) of the Vail Town Code. K. ATTACHMENTS A. Vicinity Map B. Site Plan C. Floor Plan D. Elevations E. Photographs of the Site F. Publication Notice and Affidavit of Publication G. Code Enforcement Letters 13 0 0 • AP. 0 0 • • • • 1 n V� 1 4� s it F Y a / l A b4 ................ ; r r r + i i rr V r 3i� Iilg.G�o�arp 6 Attachment: B E"'. d CD �} G7 zCD CP r�i-r Cz. C7 C/J s U �1 1 �i �1• it 1 i / l A b4 ................ ; r r r + i i rr V r 3i� Iilg.G�o�arp 6 Attachment: B E"'. d CD �} G7 zCD CP r�i-r Cz. 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Frontage Road ■ Vail, Colorado 81557 v j 1, f��.sVlf / LI c�az,ts (7/a/L/ Olre.'-'eg4l, Attachment: F THIS ITEM MAY AFFECT YOUR PROPERTY PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Environmental Commission of the Town of Vail will hold a public hearing in accordance with Section 12-3-6 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail on February 10, 2003, at 2:00 P.M. in the Town of Vail Municipal Building. In consideration of: A request for a conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 12-71-5 Conditional Uses; Generally, Vail Town Code, to allow for an addition to a gasoline & service station, located at 934 S. Frontage Rd./Unplatted. (A complete metes & bounds description is available at the Department of Community Development upon request). Applicant: Vail Amoco, represented by George Brodin Planner: Warren Campbell A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council, to allow for text amendments to Title 11, Sign Regulations, Vail Town Code, and setting forth details in regard thereto. Applicant: Town of Vail Planner: Russell Forrest/Matt Gennett The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during regular office hours in the project planner's office, located at the Town of Vail Community Development Department, 75 South Frontage Road. The public is invited to attend project orientation and the site visits that precede the public hearing in the Town of Vail Community Development Department. Please call 479-2138 for information. Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24-hour notification. Please call 479- 2356, Telephone for the Hearing Impaired, for information. Community Development Department Published January 24, 2003 in the Vail Daily. TIJi'VN OF YAII � � e `TOWN OF YAIL[Y Department of Community ,Development 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-21.8 FAX 970-479-2452 www. ci.vail. co. us January 14, 2002 George Brodin Vail Amoco 934 S. Frontage Road PO Box 504 Vail CO 81657 Dear Mr. Brodin: Certified Mail -Return Receipt Requested This letter is to inform you of possible violations at the above-mentioned property. You have added a temporary bay onto the South side of your business. You are also allowing outside work to be performed in violation of Municipal Ordinance 12-7I.17. You are also utilizing an outside lift along the West side of the building. I would like to set up a time to meet with you in the next two (2) weeks. I would also like to have representatives from our Planning, Building and Fire Departments for their input and concerns regarding the existing conditions and uses as well as their input and concerns regarding future development ideas you may have. Please call me within five (5) -calendar days of receipt of this letter to discuss possible meeting dates and times. I will then coordinate with the other departments and we can meet at the Community Development Department conference room. Your assistance in this matter is truly appreciated and will avoid enforcement action at this time. Very Truly Yours, David Rhoades, Code Enforcement Officer Community Development Department Attachment: G M TOWN OF PAIL LY Department of Community Development 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2138 FAX 970-479-2452 www ci. vail. co. us November 8, 2002 Vail Amoco G. Loven LLC George Brodin 434 S Frontage Rd Vail CO 81657 Certified Mail — Return Receipt Requested Dear Mr. Brodin: This letter is to inform you of possible violations at the above-mentioned property. This letter will describe the violations and give you the applicable Town Code section(s). This letter will also advise you of what must be done to come into compliance and also the deadline by which you must have all work completed. Failure to comply may result in the issuance of a municipal court summons. There is a pile of used tires stored on your property. There was also a tire part way down the slope towards the river and another tire is in the willows at the river's edge. There are also stacks of new tires outside the building. Section 12 -7G -14(D), GASOLINE SERVICE STATION REGULATIONS, of the Town Code states that. All storage of goods shall be completely within a structure. You must remove these tires or store them inside the building. The tire on the slope and the one near the river must also be removed. You have added a work bay onto the south side of your building. Section 12-11-3, DESIGN APPROVAL, of the Town Code states, in part: A. Scope: No person shall commence removal of vegetation, site preparation, building construction or demolition, dumping of material upon a site, exterior alteration or enlargement of an existing structure, paving, fencing or other improvements of open space within the corporate limits of the Town unless design approval has been granted as prescribed in this Chapter. The addition of plant materials to existing landscaping, gardening and landscape maintenance shall be exempt from this provision. B. violation: It shall be a violation of this Chapter and the building permit far any 40 person to commence, continue or complete work that has not received design RWYCLEDPAPEA approval as prescribed in this Chapter andlor is not in conformity with the plans approved and authorized by the Administrator and/or the Design Review Board and the Building Dfjicial. Section 103 of the Uniform Building Code, VIOLATIONS, and states: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this code. This area must be returned to its previous, original condition. You must remove this added structure, including but not limited to, all walls not existing with the original building, all mechanical equipment or lifts and anything added to accommodate the additional work area. You have several stacks of new tires being stored outside the building. Section 12 -7G -14(D), GASOLINE SERVICE STATION REGULATIONS, of the Town Code states, in part, that: C. All storage of goods shall be completely within a structure. These tires must be stored inside or on an approved display rack. You also have an illuminated sign in the window (ATM) which is often late at night. Section I I - 4B -20(F), WINDOW SIGNS, states: Design: All gas filled illuminated, or fiber optic window signs shall be subject to design review. In your application for Design Review approval for your new comprehensive sign program, please include all proposed situs for this site. This is in addition to any other requirements listed on the application. Please remedy these situations within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter. Failure to do so may result in the Town of Vail pursuing legal options to gain compliance. Your assistance and cooperation in this matter it truly appreciated and will avoid additional enforcement action at this time. Please feel free to call me with any questions, comments or concerns you may have. My phone number is 970-477-3417. Thank you, David Rhoades, Code Enforcement Officer Department of Community Development 0 Telephone: 970.476.6500 Telecopier: 970.476.4765 Email: planalpC&vail.net Town Council Town of Vail 75 South Frontage Road West Vail, Colorado 81657 Law Office of Arthur A. Abplanalp, Jr. L.L.C. Post Office Box 2800 Vail, Colorado 81658-2800 25 November 2002 Re: Vail Resorts Proposal - South of Lodge at Vail Members of the Council: Physical Address: Suite 301 Vail 21 Building 472 East Lionshead Circle Vail, Colorado 81657 COPY This Office represents Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shank, the owners of the condominium unit on southwest corner of the top floor of the Lodge at Vail. Mr. and Mrs. Shank have requested that I voice their concern and objection to the proposal for certain modifications of the Town's Land Use Plan and zoning plan relating what is sometimes referred to as the Forest Exchange Parcel south of the Lodge at Vail. The threshold question is whether there exists any reason to -adopt, or not to adopt, the amendment to the text of the Land Use Plan which is proposed by Vail Resorts. Mr. and Mrs. Shank wish to point out that there exists no reason to adopt the amendment which is proposed and that there exist significant reasons not to adopt that proposal. The fundamental reason the proposed amendment should not be adopted is the fact that it is entirely subjective and certain to generate the continuing consumption of natural areas upon which all rely. The test appears to be whether a piece of property is affected by development. Naturally, any piece of property adjacent to development is affected by that development. Land adjacent to development is characterized by less wildlife activity, among other effects. If, however, all land affected by development which is next to developed areas is eligible for further development, that logic would consume the National Forest as a whole. Every few years, another hundred yards of National Forest would be deemed impacted, subject to a land exchange, and suitable for conversion from open space to development. Seeing the development on the valley floor climb Vail mountain is not why anyone lives in Vail, nor is it why anyone who visits Vail would return to financially support the Town and its economy. It may be that a more objective test than that proposed by Vail Resorts would be logical and ascertainable. Perhaps land which is obtained through a Forest Service exchange and is already developed should be eligible for development in the same manner as that which has occurred. Such criteria would permit modernization under defined circumstances without exposing the Town, its residents, property owners or visitors to the prospect of having development consume the Forest Service land bounding the Town in a never-ending series of rolling impacts, followed by conversions of impacted lands to developed lands, followed by more impacts, followed by conversions of further impacted lands to developed lands, etc. That rolling consumption of open space is the actual and natural outcome of the Master Plan amendment proposed by Vail Resorts. Another consideration more directly related to the Lodge at Vail is the possibility that the zoning classification adjacent to the Lodge may permit significant construction in that area. Although the concern may be premature, Mr. and Mrs. Shank wish to emphasize, at this early hour, their objection to any proposal which would put them into the position of looking out over a roof or significant constructed improvements located on an area of land which has been Forest Service land since the Shanks acquired their property more than twenty years ago. While ground -level improvements to the existing roadway may facilitate and make more attractive the "front door" with which Vail Resorts seems to be concerned, the development of that area in a manner which, using an analogy similar to the "front door" concept adopted by Vail Resorts, actually expands the "house" up the mountain is unacceptable to those who currently have an "exterior window" and soon could be required to view the surroundings through the part of the "house" which is moving the edge of development southerly. Improvement of the "front door" may be appropriate, but moving the "front door" through the expansion of the "house" is not acceptable. Mr. and Mrs. Shank request that the proposals before the Town be discouraged, and that development on exchanged lands be limited, if it is to occur at all, to the modernization of features and facilities on those lands prior to any such exchange. On behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Sh y your concerns. Very Arthur A. Abpl4yap, Jr. xc: Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shank Mr. Russ Forest ideration of these • 0 0 MEMORANDUM TO: Planning and Environmental Commission FROM: Community Development Department DATE: February 10, 2003 SUBJECT: A request for a worksession to present "Vail's Front Door' proposal; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a proposed amendment to the Vail Land Use Plan; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a proposed amendment to the Vail Village Master Plan; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a proposed rezoning of Lots P3 & J, Block 5A, Vail Village 51h Filing from Public Accommodation zone district (PA) to Parking zone district (P); a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council for the proposed zoning of an unplatted parcel of land commonly referred to as the "trade parcel" and Lots 1 & 2, Mill Creek Subdivision to Ski Base Recreation II zone district; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a text amendment to the Vail Town Code, Title 12, Zoning Regulations, to allow for the creation of a new zone district and to amend Section 12-7B- 13, Density Control, Zoning Regulations; a request for a minor subdivision, pursuant to Title 13, Subdivision Regulations, Vail Town Code, to allow for the relocation of the common property line between Lots P3 & J, Block 5A, Vail Village 5'h Filing; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Code of a proposed major subdivision, pursuant to Section 13-3, Major Subdivision, Vail Town Code, to allow for the platting of the "trade parcel"; a request for a conditional use permit, pursuant to Chapter 16, Title 12, of the Vail Town Code, to allow for a "private off-street vehicle parking facility and public park" to be constructed and operated on Lots P3& J, Block 5A, Vail Village 5'h Filing; a request for an exterior alteration or modification, pursuant to Section 12- 78-7, Exterior Alterations or Modifications, Vail Town Code, to allow for an addition to the Lodge at Vail; a request for a variance from Section 12- 21-10, Development Restricted, Vail Town Code, pursuant to Chapter 17, Variances, Zoning Regulations, to allow for the construction of multiple - family dwelling units on slopes in excess of 40%; and a request for the establishment of an approved development plan to facilitate the construction of Vail's Front Door, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (A more complete metes and bounds legal description is available at the Town of Vail Community Development Department) Applicant: Vail Resorts„ represented by Jay Peterson Planner: George Ruther I. SUMMARY The applicant, Vail Resorts Development Company (VRDC), represented by Jay Peterson, has requested a worksession meeting with the Planning & Environmental Commission to present the proposed plans for Vail's Front Door project. Vail's Front Door project is the comprehensive redevelopment of one of three primary portals to Vail Mountain and is intended to create a world-class arrival point and transition between Vail Village and Vail Mountain. This worksession meeting is the first of many meetings to be held over the next several months intending to facilitate the development review process of as many as 13 different development review applications. The Commission is not being asked to take any formal actions at this meeting. II. DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST The applicant, Vail Resorts Development Company (VRDC), represented by Jay Peterson, is requesting a worksession meeting with the Planning & Environmental Commission to discuss the proposed plans for Vail's Front Door project. The purpose of this meeting is to allow the applicant an opportunity to present an overview of the proposed project, to provide a brief overview and description of the development review applications that have been submitted to facilitate the development of Vail's Front Door, and to begin discussions on the proposed master plan amendment applications. Vail's Front Door project is the comprehensive redevelopment of one of three primary portals to Vail Mountain and is intended to create a world-class arrival point and transition between Vail Village and Vail Mountain. Vail's Front Door project includes the following components: 0 Vista Bahn Park—A comprehensive redesign of the ski yard and ski base area. Lodge at Vail — An addition of a new spa facility and renovations to a number of existing lodge rooms. Residence Club — A fractional fee residential project compromised of thirteen new ski-in/ski-out residences at the base of Vail Mountain. Member's Ski Club — A new ski club that will provide members with a variety of skier -related amenities such as a skier's lounge, changing rooms, ski storage, lockers, outdoor pool and hot tubs, and member's parking at the base of Vail Mountain. Vail Park — The development of a new neighborhood park and private parking structure on Lots P3 and J, in Vail Village. Skier Services Building — A new skier -related facilities building designed to provide a variety of guest and mountain employee services at the base of Vail Mountain. Delivery, Loading and Circulation — An entirely underground parking, loading, and delivery facility that replaces an existing surface parking lot and loading area at the base of Vail Mountain. A more complete description of the various components of the project is provided in "Vail's Front Door Project Description - Vista Bahn/Lodge at Vail/Residence Club/Ski Club/Lots P3 &_L, dated January 6, 2003, which has been attached for reference (attachment B). Vail's Front Door project proposal is comprised of thirteen different development review applications. Each of these applications is needed to facilitate the redevelopment proposal. The development applications include the following: • A text and map amendment to the Vail Land Use Plan. • A text and map amendment to the Vail Village Master Plan. • An annexation plat for a proposed United States Forest Service (USFS) land exchange located at the base of Vail Mountain (Lodge Exchange Parcel). • A text amendment to the Zoning Regulations to establish a new zone district; Ski Base Recreation 2 and to amend the density control regulations of the Commercial Core 1 zone district. • A major subdivision to allow for the final platting of the Lodge Exchange Parcel. • A minor subdivision to allow for a plat amendment to the common lot lines of Lots P3 & J, Block 5-A, Vail Village 1" Filing. • An application to rezone Lots P3 & J from Public Accommodation zone district to Parking zone district. • An application to zone the Lodge Exchange Parcel to Ski Base Recreation 11 zone district. • An application for a conditional use permit to allow for the operation of a `private parking structure and park "on Lots P3 & J. • An application for an approved development plan to allow for the development of the Vista Bahn Park, skier services building, skier's club, residence club and parking and loading facility. • A variance request from the hazard regulations to allow for development on slopes in excess of 40%. • An application for an exterior alteration to allow for an addition to the Lodge at Vail. The staff and applicant are requesting that the Commission listen to a presentation on the project proposal and provide any direction the Commissioners may have at this time on the master plan amendments and the proposed new zone district establishment. III. BACKGROUND The two development sites are generally located south of the Lodge at Vail at the top of Bridge Street (Residence Club/Vista Bahn Park) and between Gore Creek Drive and Hansen Ranch Road, south of the Christiana Lodge (Vail Park). A vicinity map has been attached for reference (attachment A). The combined total area of the Residence Club/Vista Bahn Park development site is approximately six acres and the Vail Park development site is roughly 0.35 acres in size. A portion of the Residence ClubNista Bahn Park development site is located within the Town of Vail and is currently zoned Natural Area Preservation district (NAP) with the remaining portion located outside of the Town of Vail boundary in Eagle County. All of the Vail Park development site is zoned Public Accommodation. IV. ROLES OF THE REVIEWING BOARDS The purpose of this section of the memorandum is to clarify the responsibilities of the Design Review Board, Planning & Environmental Commission, Town Council, and staff on the various applications submitted on behalf of Vail Resorts Development Company. A. Vail Land Use Plan Amendment Planning and Environmental Commission: Action: The Planning and Environmental Commission is advisory to the Town Council. The Planning and Environmental Commission shall review the proposal and make a recommendation to the Town Council on the consistency of the proposed amendment with applicable review criteria and the policies, goals and objectives outlined in the Vail Land Use Plan and other applicable master plan documents. Design Review Board. Action: The Design Review Board has no review authority on Land Use Plan amendments. Staff: The staff is responsible for ensuring that all submittal requirements are provided. The staff advises the applicant as to consistency of the proposed amendment with applicable review criteria and the policies, goals and objectives outlined in the Vail Land Use Plan and other applicable master plan documents. Staff provides a staff memo containing background on the property and provides a staff evaluation of the project with respect to the required criteria and findings, and a recommendation on approval, approval with conditions, or denial. Staff also facilitates the review process. Town Council: Action: The Town Council is responsible for final approval/denial of a Vail Land Use Plan amendment. The Town Council shall review and approve the proposal based on the consistency of the proposed amendment with applicable review criteria and the policies, goals and objectives outlined in the Vail Land Use Plan and other applicable master plan documents. B. Zoning/Rezoning Request Planning and Environmental Commission: Action: The Planning and Environmental Commission is advisory to the Town Council. The Planning and Environmental Commission shall review the proposal and make a recommendation to the Town Council on the compatibility of the proposed zoning with surrounding uses, consistency with the Vail Comprehensive Plans, and impact on the general welfare of the community. M Design Review Board. - Action: The Design Review Board has no review authority on zoninglrezonings. Staff: The staff is responsible for ensuring that all submittal requirements are provided. The staff advises the applicant as to compliance with the Zoning Regulations. Staff provides a staff memo containing background on the property and provides a staff evaluation of the project with respect to the required criteria and findings, and a recommendation on approval, approval with conditions, or denial. Staff also facilitates the review process. Town Council: Action: The Town Council is responsible for final approval/denial of a zoning/rezoning. The Town Council shall review and approve the proposal based on the compatibility of the proposed zoning with surrounding uses, consistency with the Vail Comprehensive Plans, and impact on the general welfare of the community. C. Code Text Amendment Planning and Environmental Commission,: Action: The Planning and Environmental Commission is advisory to the Town Council. The Planning and Environmental Commission shall review the proposal based on the compatibility of the proposed text changes for consistency with the Vail Comprehensive Plans and impact on the general welfare of the community. Design review Board: Action: The Design Review Board has no review authority on code amendments. Staff: The staff is responsible for ensuring that all submittal requirements are provided. The staff advises the applicant as to compliance with the Zoning Regulations. Staff provides analyses and recommendations to the Planning and Environmental Commission and Town Council on any text proposal. Town Council: Action: The Town Council is responsible for final approval/denial on code amendments. The Town Council shall review and approve the proposal based on the compatibility of the proposed text changes for consistency with the Vail Comprehensive Plans and impact on the general welfare of the community. D. Maio_r/Minor Subdivision Planning and Environmental Commission: 5 Action: The Planning and Environmental Commission is responsible for final approval/denial of a minor subdivision. The Planning and Environmental Commission shall review a major subdivision and forward a recommendation to the Town Council. Each application shall be reviewed for compatibility of the subdivision with surrounding uses, compliance with the subdivision regulations, consistency with the Vail Comprehensive Plans, and impact on the general welfare of the community. Design Review Board, Action: The Design Review Beard has no review authority on major subdivisions. Staff. The staff is responsible for ensuring that all submittal requirements are provided. The staff advises the applicant as to compliance with the Zoning and Subdivision Regulations. Staff provides a staff memo containing background on the property and provides a staff evaluation of the project with respect to the required criteria and findings, and a recommendation on approval, approval with conditions, or denial. Staff also facilitates the review process. E. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Order of Review: Generally, applications will be reviewed first by the Planning and Environmental Commission for acceptability of use and then by the Design Review Board for compliance of proposed buildings and site planning. Planning and Environmental Commission: Action: The Planning and Environmental Commission is responsible for final approval/denial of CUP. The Planning and Environmental Commission shall review the request for compliance with the adopted conditional use permit criteria and make findings of fact with regard to the project's compliance. Design Review Board: Action: The Design Review Board has no review authority on a CUP, but must review any accompanying Design Review Board application. Staff. - The staff is responsible for ensuring that all submittal requirements are provided and plans conform to the technical requirements of the Zoning Regulations. The staff also advises the applicant as to compliance with the design guidelines. Staff provides a staff memo containing background on the property and provides a staff evaluation of the project with respect to the required criteria and findings, and a recommendation on approval, approval with conditions, or denial. Staff also facilitates the review process. 40 Cl 0 0 Town Council: Actions of Design Review Board or Planning and Environmental Commission may be appealed to the Town Council or by the Town Council. Town Council evaluates whether or not the Planning and Environmental Commission or Design Review Board erred with approvals or denials and can uphold, uphold with modifications, or overturn the board's decision. F. Exterior Alteration/Modification in the Commercial Core I zone district Order of Review: Generally, applications will be reviewed first by the Planning and Environmental Commission for impacts of use/development and then by the Design Review Board for compliance of proposed buildings and site planning. Planning and Environmental Commission: Action: The Planning and Environmental Commission is responsible for final approval/denial of a Major/Minor Exterior Alteration, The Planning and Environmental Commission shall review the proposal for compliance with the adopted criteria. The Planning and Environmental Commission's approval "shall constitute approval of the basic form and location of improvements including siting, building setbacks, height, building bulk and mass, site improvements and landscaping." Design Review Board. Action: The Design Review Board has no review authority on a Major or Minor Exterior Alteration, but must review any accompanying Design Review Board application. Staff: The staff is responsible for ensuring that all submittal requirements are provided and plans conform to the technical requirements of the Zoning Regulations. The staff also advises the applicant as to compliance with the design guidelines. Staff provides a staff memo containing background on the property and provides a staff evaluation of the project with respect to the required criteria and findings, and a recommendation on approval, approval with conditions, or denial. Staff also facilitates the review process. Town Council; Actions of Design Review Board or Planning and Environmental Commission may be appealed to the Town Council or by the Town Council. Town Council evaluates whether or not the Planning and Environmental Commission or Design Review Board erred with approvals or denials and can uphold, uphold with modifications, or overturn the board's decision. 9 1 Variance 0 Order of Review: Generally, applications will be reviewed first by the Planning and Environmental Commission for impacts of the proposed variance and then by the Design Review Board for compliance of proposed buildings and site planning. Planning and Environmental Commission: Action: The Planning and Environmental Commission is responsible for final approval/denial of a variance. The Planning and Environmental Commission is responsible for evaluating a proposal for compliance with the adopted criteria for a variance request and make findings of fact with regard to the proposal's compliance with the criteria. Design Review Board: Action: The Design Review Board has no review authority on a variance, but must review any accompanying Design Review Board application. Staff: The staff is responsible for ensuring that ail submittal requirements are provided and p{ans conform to the technical requirements of the Zoning Regulations. The staff also advises the applicant as to compliance with the design guidelines. Staff provides a staff memo containing background on the property and provides a staff evaluation of the project with respect to the required criteria and findings, and a recommendation on approval, approval with conditions, or denial. Staff also facilitates the review process. Town Council: Actions of Design Review Board or Planning and Environmental Commission may be appealed to the Town Council or by the Town Council. Town Council evaluates whether or not the Planning and Environmental Commission or Design Review Board erred with approvals or denials and can uphold, uphold with modifications, or overturn the board's decision. Development Plan Approval Order of Review: Generally, applications will be reviewed first by the Planning and Environmental Commission for impacts of use/development, then by the Design Review Board for compliance of proposed buildings and site planning, and final approval by the Town Council. Planning and Environmental Commission: Action: The Planning and Environmental Commission is advisory to the Town Council with regard to development plan approval. The Planning and Environmental Commission shall review the proposal for and make a recommendation to the Town Council on the following: 8 0 A. Building design with respect to architecture, character, scale, massing and orientation is compatible with the site, adjacent properties and the surrounding neighborhood. B. Buildings, improvements, uses and activities are designed and located to produce a functional development plan responsive to the site, the surrounding neighborhood and uses, and the community as a whole. C. Open space and landscaping are both functional and aesthetic, are designed to preserve and enhance the natural features of the site, maximize opportunities for access and use by the public, provide adequate buffering between the proposed uses and surrounding properties, and when possible, are integrated with existing open space and recreation areas. D. A pedestrian and vehicular circulation system designed to provide safe, efficient and aesthetically pleasing circulation to the site and throughout the development. E. Environmental impacts resulting from the proposal have been identified in the project's environmental impact report, if not waived, and all necessary mitigating measures are implemented as a part of the proposed development plan. F. Compliance with the Vail comprehensive plan and other applicable plans. Design Review Board: Action: The Design Review Board has no review authority on a development plan proposal, but must review any accompanying Design Review Board application. staff The staff is responsible for ensuring that all submittal requirements are provided and plans conform to the technical requirements of the Zoning Regulations. The staff also advises the applicant as to compliance with the design guidelines. Staff provides a staff memo containing background on the property and provides a staff evaluation of the project with respect to the required criteria and findings, and a recommendation on approval, approval with conditions, or denial. Staff also facilitates the review process. Town Council: Action: The Town Council is responsible for final approval/denial of a development plan. E V. APPLICABLE PLANNING DOCUMENTS 0 Vail Land Use Plan The Vail Land Use Plan was initiated in 1985 and adopted in 1986 by the Vail Town Council. The main purpose of the Land Use Pian is two -fold: 1. To articulate the land use goals of the Town. 2. To serve as a guide for decision making by the Town. The Vail Land Use Plan is intended to serve as a basis from which future land use decisions may be made within the Town of Vail. The goals, as articulated within the Land Use Plan, are meant to be used as adopted policy guidelines in the review process for new development proposals. In conjunction with these goals, land use categories are defined to indicate general types of land uses which are then used to develop the Vail Land Use Map. The Land Use Plan is not intended to be regulatory in nature, but is intended to provide a general framework to guide decision making. Where the land use categories and zoning conflict, existing zoning controls development on a site. The Vail Land Use Plan contains the following goals: 1.0 General Growth/Development 1.1 Vail should continue to grow in a controlled environment, maintaining a balance between residential, commercial and recreational uses to serve both the visitor and the permanent resident. 1.2 The quality of the environment including air, water and other natural resources should be protected as the Town grows. 1.3 The quality of development should be maintained and upgraded whenever possible. 1.4 The original theme of the old Village Core should be carried into new development in the Village Core through continued implementation of the Urban Design Guide Plan. 1.5 Commercial strip development of the Valley should be avoided. 1.6 Development proposals on the hillsides should be evaluated on a case by case basis. Limited development may be permitted for some low intensity uses in areas that are not highly visible from the Valley floor. New projects should be carefully controlled and developed with sensitivity to the environment. 1.7 New subdivisions should not be permitted in high geologic hazard areas. 0 10 1.8 Recreational and public facility development on National f=orest lands may be permitted where no high hazards exist if: a) Community objectives are met as articulated in the Comprehensive Pian. b) The parcel is adjacent to the Town boundaries, with good access. C) The affected neighborhood can be involved in the decision-making process. 1.9 National Forest land which is exchanged, sold or otherwise falls into private ownership should remain as open space and not be zoned for private development. 1.10 Development of Town owned lands by the Town of Vail (other than parks and open space) may be permitted where no high hazards exist, if such development is for public use. 1.11 Town owned lands shall not be sold to a private entity, long term leased to a private entity or converted to a private use without a public hearing process. 1.12 Vail should accommodate most of the additional growth in existing developed areas (infill areas). 1.13 Vail recognizes its stream tract as being a desirable land feature as well as its potential for public use. 2.0 Skier/Tourist Concerns 2.1 The community should emphasize its role as a destination resort while accommodating day skiers. 2.2 The ski area owner, the business community and the Town leaders should work together closely to make existing facilities and the Town function more efficiently. 2.3 The ski area owner, the business community and the Town leaders should work together to improve facilities for day skiers. 2.4 The community should improve summer recreational and cultural opportunities to encourage summer tourism. 2.5 The community should improve non -skier recreational options to improve year-round tourism. 2.6 An additional golf course is needed. The Town should work with the down valley communities to develop a public golf course as well as other sports facilities to serve the regional demand for recreational facilities. 2.7 The Town of Vail should improve the existing park and open space lands while continuing to purchase open space. 2.8 Day skiers need for parking and access should be accommodated through creative solutions such as: a) Increased busing from out of town. b) Expanded points of access to the mountain by adding additional base portals. C) Continuing to provide temporary surface parking. d) Addition of structured parking. 3.0 Commercial 3.1 The hotel bed base should be preserved and used more efficiently. 3.2 The Village and Lionshead areas are the best location for hotels to serve the future needs of the destination skiers. 3.3 Hotels are important to the continued success of the Town of Vail, therefore conversion to condominiums should be discouraged. 3.4 Commercial growth should be concentrated in existing commercial areas to accommodate both local and visitor needs. 3.5 Entertainment oriented business and cultural activities should be encouraged in the core areas to create diversity. More nighttime businesses, on- going events and sanctioned "street happenings" should be encouraged. 4.0 Village Core / Lionshead 4.1 Future commercial development should continue to occur primarily in existing commercial areas. Future commercial development in the Core areas needs to be carefully controlled to facilitate access and delivery. 4.2 Increased density in the Core areas is acceptable so long as the existing character of each area is preserved thorough implementation of the Urban Design Guide Plan, 4.3 The ambiance of Vail Village is important to the identity of Vail and should be preserved. (scale, alpine character, small town feeling, mountains, natural setting, intimate size, cosmopolitan feeling, environmental quality.) 4.4 The connection between the Village Core and Lionshead should be enhanced through: a) Installation of a new type of people mover. b) Improving the pedestrian system with a creatively designed connection, oriented toward a nature walk, alpine garden, and/or sculpture plaza. C) New development should be controlled to limit commercial uses. 12 9 5.0 Residential 0 5.1 Additional residential growth should continue to occur primarily in existing, platted areas and as appropriate in new areas where high hazards do not exist. 5.2 Quality time-share units should be accommodated to help keep occupancy rates up. 5.3 Affordable employee housing should be made available through private efforts, assisted by limited incentives, provided by the Town of Vail with appropriate restrictions. 5.4 Residential growth should keep pace with the marketplace demands for a full range of housing types. 5.5 The existing employee housing base should be preserved and upgraded. Additional employee housing needs should be accommodated at varied sites throughout the community. Chapter V111.3.0 of the Vail Land Use Plan outlines the amendments procedures for proposed changes to the master plan. The amendment process is one which is intended to assure the Plan's effectiveness with periodic updates to reflect current thinking and changing market conditions. The process includes amendments which may be initiated in any of the following three ways: A. By the Community Development Department B. By the Planning & Environmental Commission or Town Council C. By the Private Sector Pursuant to Chapter V111.3.C.2, in part, (an application initiated by the private sector), "Such applications will be considered at a meeting with the PEC. At the PEC public hearing, a recommendation shall be made to the Town Council, whereupon a decision shall then be rendered. To change the by this procedure, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to clearly demonstrate how conditions have changed since the Plan was adopted, how the Plan is in error, or how the addition, deletion, or change to the Plan is in concert with the Plan in general. Such decision may include approval, approval with conditions, or denial. Amendments may be requested for changes to the goals and policies and/or Land Use Plan map. If such request is approved, such change shall be made to the Plan document andlor map. If such request is denied, no such request that is substantially the same as that previously denied shall be considered for a period of one year. " An amendment to the Vail Land Use Plan shall be approved by the Vail Town Council upon passage of a resolution. 13 Vail Village Master Plan S The Vail Village Master Plan is based on the premise that the Village can be planned and designed as a whole. It is intended to guide the Town in developing land use laws and policies for coordinating development by the public and private sectors in Vail Village and in implementing community goals for public improvements. It is intended to result in ordinances and policies that will preserve and improve the unified and attractive appearance of Vail Village. Most importantly, this Master Plan shall serve as a guide to the staff, review boards, and Town Council in analyzing future proposals for development in Vail Village and in legislating effective ordinances to deal with such development. Furthermore, the Master Pian provides a clearly stated set of goals and objectives outlining how the Village will grow in the future. The Vail Village Master Plan is intended to be consistent with the Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan, and along with the Guide Plan, it underscores the importance of the relationship between the built environment and public spaces. Goals for Vail Village are summarized in six major goal statements. While there is a certain amount of overlap between these six goals, each focuses on a particular aspect of the Village and the community as a whole. The goal statements are designed to establish a framework, or direction, for the future growth of the Village. A series of objectives outline specific steps that can be taken toward achieving each stated goal. Policy statements have been developed to guide the Town's decision-making in achieving each of the stated objectives, whether it be through the review of private sector development 40 proposals or in implementing capital improvement projects. The Vail Village Master Plan's objectives and policy statements address key issues relative to growth and development. These statements establish much of the context within which future development proposals are evaluated. In implementing the Pian, the objectives and policies are used in conjunction with a number of graphic planning elements that together comprise this Plan. While the objectives and policies establish a general framework, the graphic plans provide more specific direction regarding public improvements or development potential on a particular piece of property. The Vail Village Master Plan is intended to serve as a guide to the staff, review boards and Town Council in analyzing future proposals for development in Vail Village and in legislating effective ordinances to deal with such development. The most significant elements of the Master Plan are the goals, objectives, policies and action steps. They are the working tools of the Master Plan. They establish the broad framework and vision, but also layout the specific policies and action steps that will be used to implement the Plan. As noted on page 35 of the Master Plan, "It is important to note that the likelihood of project approval will ,be greatest for those proposals that can fully comply with the Vail Village Master Plan. " 0 14 Staff believes this statement re-emphasizes that the Master Plan is a general document providing advisory guidelines to aid the Town in analyzing development proposals and that full compliance is not required in order for a project to be approved. The stated goals of the Vail Village Master Plan are: Goal #1 Encourage high quality redevelopment while preserving the unique architectural scale of the Village in order to sustain its sense of community and identity. Goal #2 To foster a strong tourist industry and promote year-round economic health and viability for the Village and for the community as a whole. Goal #3 To recognize as a top priority the enhancement of the walking experience throughout the Village. Goal #4 To preserve existing open space areas and expand green space opportunities. Goal #5 Increase and improve the capacity, efficiency and aesthetics of the transportation and circulation system throughout the Village. Goal #6 To insure the continued improvement of the vital operational elements of the Village. The Vail Village Master Plan contains procedures for considering amendments to the Plan. In accordance with the Vail Town Code, the plan shall be adopted by the Planning and Environmental Commission of the Town of Vail and approved by the Town Council. The Planning and Environmental Commission may adopt extensions, additions, or amendments to the Plan for approval by the Town Council. Before the adoption of the Plan, or any such amendment, extension, or addition, the Planning and Environmental Commission shall hold at least one public hearing, thereon, notice of the time and place of which shall be given by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Vail no later then seven days prior to the date set for the public hearing. The adoption of the Plan shall be by motion of the Planning and Environmental Commission recommending approval of the Plan by the Town Council. Approval of the Plan or any amendment, extension, or adoption thereto shall be by a resolution of the Town Council at a regular or special public meeting. Town of Vail Comprehensive Open Lands Plan In 1994, the Vail Town Council adopted the Comprehensive Open Lands Plan. The purpose of the plan is to identify priorities for open space and recreation needs communicated by the citizens of Vail. The citizens identified the following needs, in order of priority: • Acquisition, preservation and protection of natural open space; • Improvement of the trail and bike path system in and around Vail; 15 Creation of additional recreation opportunities in a regional context. 0 The Comprehensive Open Lands Plan is an action -oriented plan that identifies specific parcels of land that require some kind of action for either protection of sensitive lands, for trail easements and critical trail connections, or for future public use. The Comprehensive Open Lands Plan - Action Plan map identifies a portion of Vail's Front Door project development site as "Parcel 271Parcel C" According to the Plan, "Parcel 271Parcel C" is categorized as a "High Priority (LOA Parcel)" action step recommending that the Town of Vail and the adjacent landowner acquire the northwest portion (Parcel 27) of the parcel through annexation and de -annex (disconnect) the southwest portion (Parcel C) of the parcel from the Town of Vail. As a result, in 1999, (Ordinance #29, Series of 1999) the Town of Vail approved the disconnection of "Parcel C" from the Town of Vail municipal boundary and met the contractual obligations outlined in the Land Ownership Adjustment Agreement. Subsequently, the Town of Vail initiated a zoning map amendment and subdivision application (Ordinance #35, Series of 1999) to re - plat that portion of USFS land within the Town of Vail and transfer ownership to private adjacent property owners. This action resulted in complying with the intent of the Plan which was to remove USFS-owned lands from within the Town of Vail municipal boundary. The application for annexation plat approval submitted on behalf of Vail Resorts Development Company is intended to address the Plan recommendation that the northwest portion of the parcel (Parcel 27) be "acquired from the USFS" per the Land Ownership Adjustment Agreement (LOA). A copy of the relevant sections of the Comprehensive Open Lands Plan has been attached for reference (attachment C). VI. DISCUSSION ISSUES A. Creation of a New Zone District The applicant is proposing to establish a new zone district to facilitate the development of Vail's Front Door project. A new zone district is proposed as there is no one existing zone district that reflects the unique combination of uses and activities commonly associated with ski base areas. The decision to proceed with the establishment of a new zone district was selected after other alternatives using existing zone districts was carefully considered by both the applicant and Town staff. A complete description of the proposed new zone district establishment, "Van's Front Door,_ Prol2osed Ski Base/Recreation 2 Zone ,District & Proposed Amendment to Commercial Core 1 Zone District' dated January 6, 2003, has been attached for reference (attachment D). B. Vail Land Use/Vail Village Master Plan Amendments The applicant is proposing text and map amendments to the Vail Land Use Plan and Vail Village Master Plan. The proposed amendments are intended to 16 facilitate the development of Vail's Front Door project. The applicant is initiating three amendments to the Vail Land Use Plan. The amendments include: 1. A text amendment to the existing goal/policy statements regarding the annexation of United States Forest Service lands into the Town of Vail. 2. A text amendment to the language describing the Ski Base -SB land use designation. 3. A map amendment to the Plan map to include Vail's Front Door development site into the boundaries of the map. The applicant is initiating three amendments to the Vail Village Master Plan. The amendments include: 1. A text amendment to the language describing the Ski BaselRecreation land use category. 2. Map amendments to the Vail Village Master Plan Illustrative Plans to include the development site of Vail's Front Door project. 3. A map amendment to add a new sub -area (Sub -Area #11, Vail's Front Door) to the Action Plan. A complete description of the proposed master plan amendments, "Vail's Front Door, Proposed Amendments to the Vail Land Use Plan/Vail Village Master Plan", dated January 6, 2003, has been attached for reference (attachment E). 0 VII. ATTACHMENTS 40 A. Vicinity Map B. "Vail's Front Door Project Description - Vista Bahn/Lodge at Vail/Residence Club/Ski Club/Lots P3 & X dated January 6, 2003. C. A portion of the "Comprehensive Open Lands Plan" D. "Vail's Front Door, Proposed Ski Base/Recreation 2 Zone District & Proposed Amendment to Commercial Core i Zone District", dated January 6, 2003. E. "Vail's Front Door. Proposed Amendments to the Vail Land Use Plan/Vail Villa a Master Plan' dated January 6, 2003. 17 13 a ii F JA L ,x 0 0 • .y C Gpjt$AZI LODGE AT VAIL A CA ILDI Ac R-1VA RIDGE SOUTH E LODGE SOUTH OTEL CONDOM11U D S -U VAIL'S GojtLZ CpE, RED AZALION UILDT) �iZl DING SEM MILL ILD Ix A I'M EN PEA OUSE TIAV VAIL • Vista Bahn Park • Lodge at Vail • Residence Club • Ski Club • Lots P3 & J Submittal to: The Town of Vail Submitted by: Vail Resorts Development Company January 6, 2003 Attachment: B LLA iAL: W. VAIL S F � DOOR VAIL, RAD© DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS FOR: * Re -subdivision of lots P3&J • Conditional use permits for lots P3&J • Rezoning for Lot J to Parking District *Annexation of a proposed U.S. Forest Service (USFS) land exchange * Re -Annexation of Mill Creek Subdivision • Zoning for USFS exchange parcel • Re -zoning of Lots 1 and 2 of the Mill Creek Subdivision • Development plan for the Vista Bahn Plaza, ski club and residence club • Variance request to the Hazard Regulations • Exterior Alteration for Lodge at Vail is Submitted to: The Town of Vail 75 South Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 Submitted by: Vail Resorts Development Company 137 Benchmark Road Avon, CO 81620 u January 6, 2003 PROJECT TEAM Applicant Vail Resorts Development Company Architect of Record Urban Design Group, Inc. Master Planning and Design Architect Hart Howerton Planniniz and Entitlements Braun Associates, Inc. Landscape Architect EDAW, Inc. Civil Engineering Pear Land Consultants, Inc Alpine Engineering, Inc. Land Surveyors Peak Land Consultants, Inc. Traffic Consultant Kinney Horn & Associates, Inc. Geotechnical Engineer Koechlein Consulting Engineers, Inc. Structural Engineer Monroe & Newell Engineers, Inc. Parking Consultant Watry Design, Inc. Mechanical ABS Consultants, Inc. 0 TABLE P CONTENTS 0 0 Page I. Introduction 1 A. About Vail's Front Door I B. Key Elements of Project 2 C. Development Review Process 3 D. Organization of this Report 4 II. Detailed Project Description 6 A. Existing Conditions 6 B. Overview of Project Components 9 C. Employee Housing 27 III. Annexation of US)F'S Land 2$ A. Background on Annexation 28 B. Annexation Map 28 C. Annexation Petition 28 IV. Project Review Criteria 29 A. Lots P3&3 29 B. Lodge at Vail 33 C. Vista Bahn Plaza, Skier Club, Residence Club, Parking & Loading 35 V. Master Plan Considerations 42 A. Vail Land Use Plan 42 B. Vail Village Master PIan (VVMP) 44 VI. Appendix 48 0 • I. INTRODUCTION In what began as little more than a dream just forty years ago, Vail has evolved into one of the world's premier resort communities. Throughout the past forty years Vail Village (the Village) has been the focal point of activity for not just Vail, but for all the residents and guests of what has become the "Vail Valley". Located at the foot of Vail Mountain, bisected by Gore Creek and offering unparalleled views of the Clore Range, it is hard to imagine a more picturesque setting for a resort village. Coupled with the charm of winding pedestrian -oriented streets, distinctive alpine architecture and plethora of shops and restaurants, it is no wonder that when one thinks of Vail, it is Vail Village that immediately comes to mind. In many respects, however, time is beginning to take its toll on Vail Village. Over the past ten years there has been little in the way of upgrading or investment in the built environment within the Village. Vail Associates has spent millions on improvements to the ski mountain with state of the art lifts, new skier services and dining facilities, and a number of other improvements making it the premier ski mountain in the U.S. While new pedestrian villages have been constructed or are planned in numerous ski towns throughout the west, the Village area has remained somewhat stagnant. Today however, the Village is on the verge of embarking on a revitalization. Plans are in the works to expand and renovate a number of lodges in the Village. The Town of Vail is pursuing an ambitious program to improve streets, plazas and public spaces. In addition to these efforts, over the past ten years Vail Resorts Development Company (VRDQ has evaluated alternatives for how to improve property in and around the base of Vail Mountain and at the entry to Vail Village — Vail's Front Door. A. About Vail's Front Door Vail's Front Door is a comprehensive re -development of key -properties around the primary portal to Vail Mountain intended to create a world class arrival point and transition between the village and the ski mountain. Currently, the flow between the Village and the Mountain is - disorganized, cluttered and lacking in any type of coherent design. In many cases Vail Mountain meets with the "back side" of buildings. From the standpoint of function and appearance, existing conditions are far from what one would expect of a world-class resort. The Front Door includes a number of elements that collectively address these existing conditions and in doing so will create a seamless connection between the Mountain and the Village. The Front Door is one of many projects that are critical to the future long-term success of Vail. While the Front Door is about revitalizing Vail, in a broader sense it is about being competitive in the highly competitive resort industry. Vail's Front Door represents not only a major investment, but also a major improvement to the community. The Front Door is expected to be a major catalyst toward solidifying Vail as the premier resort community in North America. VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal Vail's Front Door includes the following components: 0 Vista Bahn Park — A comprehensive re -design of the ski yard and base area, the Vista Bahn Park includes a new pedestrian plaza at the base of the Mountain that will welcome skiers to the Mountain each morning and invite them into the Village each afternoon. The park will be anchored by a new skier services building that will consolidate a variety of services under one roof. Lodge at Vail —Improvements to Vail's landmark hotel include the addition of a world-class spa and renovations to a number of lodge rooms. Residence Club — This fractional -fee residential project will provide thirteen ski-in/ski-out luxury residences at the foot of Vail Mountain. Ski Club — Located at the base of the Mountain, the ski club will offer a variety of club membership facilities including a skier lounge, changing rooms, ski storage, member lockers, outdoor pool and hot tubs, and member parking. P3&J (Vail Park) — Located a short walk from the base of the Mountain, the re -development of what is now a surface parking`lot will include an underground parking structure and the introduction of a neighborhood park. Delivery, Loading and Circulation — An entirely new underground parking, loading, and delivery facility that will replace existing surface parking and loading at the base of Vail Mountain and in doing so will physically link the above mentioned projects. Many design and programmatic alternatives for the Front Door have been considered over the past ten years. The plans presented in this application represent years of study, discussion and evaluation. Numerous meetings have been held with the Town, community leaders and neighbors. The formal review process triggered by these applications represents another step in moving this project closer to reality. The Front Door however, represents just a part of what will be Vail's renaissance. Over the next few months VRDC will also be submitting plans for the re- development of Lionshead, including the Core site, the West Day Lot, the tennis court site, the North Day Lot and the Holy Cross site. B. Key Elements of Project The following provides a brief summary of the key elements of the proposal, particularly with respect to the community benefits that will be realized by the project: The implementation of numerous Town goals and policies pertaining to redevelopment, upgrading and revitalization of Vail Village, Implementation of numerous Town goals and policies pertaining to improvements to skier and guest services, 0 VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 2 The replacement of surface parking, loading and delivery, and other unappealing uses and activities at the base of Vail Mountain, • Development of a new Vista Bahn Park and a new skier/guest services building at the base of Vail Mountain, * The elimination of much of the surface parking at lots P3&J and the introduction of a neighborhood park landscaping, and additional underground parking, • The development of new beds atthe base of Vail Mountain, • The development of nearly 100 parking spaces for skiers that will reduce the demand on Town parking facilities, and • Collaboration with the Town to help implement the Town's Streetscape Improvement Plan. C. Development Review Process The purpose of this report is to present a comprehensive evaluation of the proposed development with respect to the Town's master plan, zoning and subdivision ordinances and design plans. This evaluation includes a detailed description of each element of the project, response to applicable review criteria for each individual application, and identification of master plan goals and objectives addressed by the project. Applications that have been submitted include: • Amendment to the Vail Land Use Plan (this application has been submitted under separate cover), • Amendment to the Vail Village Master Plan (this application has been submitted under separate cover), • Zoning code text amendment to create the Ski Base/Recreation 2 zone district (this application has been submitted under separate cover), • Zoning code text amendment to create redevelopment incentives in the Commercial Core I zone district (this application has been submitted under separate cover), • Re -subdivision of lots P3&J, • Conditional use permits for a park and a parking structure at lots P3&J, • Re -zoning of Lot J from Public Accommodation to Parking, • Annexation of a proposed U.S. Forest Service (USFS) land exchange parcel located at the base of Vail Mountain, • Re -Annexation of Mill Creek Subdivision, • Request to zone the USFS exchange parcel and Lots 1 and 2 of the Mill Creek Subdivision to Ski Base/Recreation 2, • Development plan in accordance with the Ski Base/Recreation 2 District for the Vista Bahn Park, ski club, residence club and related parking/loading improvements, VAIL'S FRONT DOOR T+OV Development Submittal 3 Variance request to the Hazard Regulations in order to allow for limited area of development (less than 10% of site) on slopes in excess of 40%a, Exterior Alteration to allow for additions to the Lodge at Vail, and An environmental impact report of the entire project (the EIR has been submitted under separate cover, but is to be reviewed in conjunction with these applications). Review of these applications will involve both the Town Council and the Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC). In summary, the PEC will provide recommendations to the Town Council with regard to the master plan amendments, the zoning code text amendment, annexation, zoning request and Ski Base/Recreation II development plan. The Town Council will have final decision-making authority on each of these applications. The PEC will have final review authority on the re -subdivisions, conditional use permits, exterior alteration and variance. It is anticipated that the Design Review Board (DRB) will be preliminarily engaged during the review of these applications with formal DRB review to be initiated after approval of the applications listed above_ D. Organization of this Report In order to facilitate the concurrent review of these development applications, this report has been organized in the following six chapters. I. Introduction This chapter provides an overview of Vail Village, background related to the Front Door project, key elements of the project and a summary -of the applications that have been submitted and the review process. II. Detailed Project Description A detailed description of development proposed for each site is provided in this chapter. III. Annexation The proposed annexation of the USFS exchange parcel and re -annexation of the Mill Creek Subdivision, the annexation map and an annexation impact report is _included in this chapter. IV. Project Review Criteria A response to applicable review criteria for each development application that has been submitted is provided in this chapter. V. Master Plan Considerations This chapter includes a summary of goals and objectives from the Vail Land Use Plan and the Vail Village Master Plan that will be implemented by the proposed project. • VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 4 VI. Appendix This chapter includes information pertinent to the development applications. In addition to narrative project descriptions found in this report, a variety of site plans, building elevations and floor plans are also presented. While these graphic elements provide a visual description of the project, they represent only a portion of total plan set that have been submitted to the Town under separate cover. A comprehensive set of plans prepared in accordance with Town of Vail submittal requirements has been submitted under separated cover. The Context/Parcel Map below provides a graphic depiction of the parcels of land that comprise Vail's Front Door. _-- --- __-- ,�,.f' I ~' VV LOTS F-3 AND T. '�• •%l�lt.yrwy. VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal II. DETAILED PROJECT DESCRIPTION 0 This chapter provides an analysis of existing conditions in and around the Front Door and a detailed description of the six major development components that comprise the project. In addition, calculations of parking, loading and employee housing requirements generated by the project are also provided. A. Existing Conditions While the Front Door has been planned and designed as a comprehensive development package, the project is comprised of six distinct components located on six separate parcels of land. A brief summary of these parcels, existing conditions and surrounding land use follows. Additional information pertaining to existing site conditions can be found in the environmental impact report that has been submitted under separate cover. The Lodge at Vail This 3.0423 -acre parcel is zoned Commercial Core I (CCI) and accommodates Vail's landmark hotel along with a variety of other uses and developments. The parcel is bordered on the north and east by other CCI zoned properties, on the west by USES land and the Willow Circle neighborhood and on the south by the Mill Creek subdivision. This parcel is owned by an affiliate of Vail Associates. Mill Creek Subdivision Lots 1 and 2 This 2.068 -acre parcel, once known as the "Lodge Exchange Parcel" is currently zoned Natural Preservation Area. A majority of this parcel has been disturbed and currently accommodates a variety of uses including surface parking and loading associated with the Lodge and Lodge South Condominiums, various utilities and other improvements. Surrounding land uses include the Lodge properties to the north and USFS lands to the west, south and east. Vail Ski Mountain is located immediately to the south of these parcels. These two parcels are owned by an affiliate of Vail Associates. Proposed USFS Land Exchange - This 3.942 -acre parcel is currently owned by the USFS and is currently part of a proposed land exchange that once completed, will transfer ownership of this parcel to Vail Associates. The parcel essentially includes the entire Vail Village base area of Vail Mountain. Existing uses include Chair 1 and Vista Bahn lifts, race facilities, rest rooms and related mountain service functions. The parcel is surrounded by USFS land on the east, west and south. The mixed-use commercial area of Vail Village is immediately to the north. • VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 6 • Lot P3 and Lot J Together these two parcels comprise 0.348 acres. The parcels are currently used as parking. While the existing parking lot is paved, it is not landscaped and presents a very poor visual condition for the neighborhood. Surrounding uses include mixed-use commercial development to the west and residential development to the north, east and south. These two lots are owned by an affiliate of Vail Associates. The proposed name for revised parcel is "Vail Park." VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal .7 0 LJ • I* B. Overview of Project Components Below are detailed descriptions for each of the six major components of the Front Door. Generally, these descriptions address the following aspects of each of these individual projects_ 0 the overall development objectives of the project, • a detailed description of the development, design considerations, programmatic and operational aspects of the project, • a summary of how the project conforms with applicable elements of the Town's master plan considerations, • a brief description of the review process necessary to allow for the project. 1. OVERVIEW OF VISTA BAl1N PARK One of the more visible and public elements of Vail's Front Door is the redevelopment of the Vista Bahn Park and the development of a new skier services area. This area will be revitalized and redeveloped to provide direct mountain access and more convenient centralized ski services. The Vista Bahn Park implements many elements of the Vail Land Use Plan and the Vail Village Master Plan by improving the guest experience with state of the art service facilities along with streetscape and public space improvements. A new skier service building, located on the west side of the plaza, will anchor the new Vista Bahn Park. VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 9 The proposed plan for the Vista Bahn Park includes relocating the Vista Bahn lift and skier maze further to the south to create more functional space at the base of the mountain. This enlarged ski yard will allow ski activities to operate more efficiently and also provide a large gathering area for summer event activities. Extensive re -grading in this area will be done in order to minimize stairs from Seibert Circle to the Vista Balm Lift. The goal of this improvement is to make skiers walk to the lift more comfortable and to allow an easy transition for pedestrians and cyclists in the summer months. The existing pedestrian/bike trail that passes through this area and provides access to Pirate Ship Park and on to Golden Peak to the east and to Vail Village to the west will be maintained. The most notable improvement to this area is the introduction of a one-story (above grade) skier services building. This building has been designed to blend into the landscape with a low-lying, shallow -pitched sod roof to respect the opinions of area neighbors. The fagade visible from the ski yard will be themed as a high quality alpine interpretation of Vail Village. The ground level of this building will contain ticketing, private lessons, public restrooms, ski storage, retail shops, coffee shops, restaurants, ski rental/retail, etc. The lower subterranean levels of the building will contain retail areas as well as "back of the house" functions (employee lockers, restrooms, storage, offices, and other activities). The new Vista Bahn Park will create a much improved ski base area and establish a searnless connection between Vail Mountain and Vail Village. VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 10 • • Parking for those portions of the skier service building that generate a parking requirement (i.e. areas excluding restrooms and storage areas) will be provided in the sub -surface central parking and loading facility located immediately to the west. Approximately 33 parking spaces are being provided for the skier services building pursuant to Town Code. The Vista Bahn Park is part of the development plan for the overall Front Door project and is subject to approval of the USES land exchange, an annexation, adoption of the Ski Base/Recreation 2 zone district, approval of a development plan, and applying the Ski Base/Recreation 2 zone district to the property. Refer to section IV, C of this report for an analysis of review criteria applicable to these development applications. 2. OVERVIEW OF LODGE AT VAIL The Lodge at Vail is one of Vail's premier luxury resort hotels, which arguably enjoys Vail's best location at the foot of Vail Mountain. In the mid -1990's the International Wing addition to the Lodge was constructed and the interior of much of the Lodge was remodeled and upgraded. The proposed renovation of the Lodge will be focused on the area of the new spa facility. These improvements will implement long-standing policies and goals of the Town which encourage the renovation and revitalization of the Town's lodging facilities. The proposed renovation includes remodeling existing space on the first floor of the Lodge to accommodate a spa facility. This modification will include a facelift to the exterior of that portion of the building where the spa is being introduced. The new spa will be located on the west side of the existing Lodge. Architectural treatment will improve the visual connection between the Lodge and the International Wing. VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 11 The spa facility will require removal of three small (and less desirable) hotel rooms on the first floor of the building. However, two new larger hotel rooms on the second floor of the Lodge will be constructed. These new rooms will have slope side views of Vail Mountain. These changes will result in a net increase of approximately 2,000 square feet of GRFA. Development rights for this additional GRFA will be created in a zoning text amendment to the CCI zone district (submitted under separate cover) and by the proposed Ski Base/Recreation 2 zone district, where many of the lodge improvements are occurring. Refer to section IV, B of this report for an analysis of review criteria applicable to these development applications. A new pool and patio area will also be constructed on the south of the Lodge to provide an additional hotel amenity as well as an amenity to the skier club and residence club in a sun -filled setting. The new south -facing pool and patio will provide a major new amenity for the Lodge at Vail, skier club and residence club.. All of the surface parking and loading that currently exists to the rear (south) of the Lodge at Vail and Lodge South Tower is being incorporated into the sub -surface parking structure that will be developed as part of the Front Door project. The end result of this renovation will be the removal of unsightly surface parking and the development of a well -landscaped recreational amenity for hotel guests. • Since the Lodge renovation actually reduces the number of hotel rooms by one room and the new spa facility is being provided as a hotel amenity there is a slight reduction in the parking requirement for the Lodge property (0.7 parking space reduction). However, all 40 VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 12 • of the existing surface parking will be relocated to the sub -surface parking structure (refer to the parking section for a detailed account of parking allocation). An Exterior Alteration request will accommodate the addition of the spa to the Lodge facility. Once the project is approved a subdivision application will be submitted to create a separate parcel under the Lodge South Tower. Refer to section N, B of this report for an analysis of review criteria applicable to these development applications. East Elevation MVIIII SIOIWC NON-CUMU511®VC CONCWF illi. (TVP.) ,vDCD TRW AT ME MO [N+[ STUCCO {W NOTCH [L5nMG) "M TM AVOUVU WpWMS QYP. Al SdVICOOj South Elevation VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 13 3. OVERVIEW OF RESIDENCE CLUB The proposed residence club is a critical element of the overall Front Door project. The Residence Club provides the main economic engine, or revenue source, that will fund the wide range of public improvements and other guest service-oriented uses. Among these improvements are the new Vista Bahn Park, skier services facilities, public restrooms, and the consolidation of parking and loading in a sub -surface facility. The Residence Club includes 13 interval ownership units in six -duplex buildings and one -triplex building, The units are relatively small three-bedroom units of approximately 2,800 sq. ft. The interval ownership units as proposed will comply with the Town's criteria for fractional fee units, which require ownership intervals of no less than 6 and no more than 12. If market forces dictate, the residence club may be sold as private whole ownership residences. Owners of the residence club will also have access to the ski club facility. Relatively small building footprints allow for a site design that "steps" up the hillside. All required parking is located in a structure below the units. Vehicular access will be off of the same road that serves the ski club. VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 14 • • In order to reduce the overall bulk and mass of the structures, the club residences have been "benched" into the hillside. The units are also "terraced" up the hillside in a manner similar to the proto-typical European alpine village. The site design, architecture and use of materials draw from both this European proto-type and Vail antecedents. The proposed structures are consistent and compatible with the surrounding residential uses in terms of design, scale, and massing. The Residence Club units (above) have been designed to mimic the site design of European alpine villages. VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 15 All required parking and loading will be located below grade in an enclosed parking structure. Owners will access their units from the parking structure via elevators. With this design there will be no surface asphalt parking, the result of which will be substantial landscaped areas and pedestrian walkways throughout the site. The proposed Residence Club implements several town goals and policies, most notably by increasing the supply of beds in Vail Village and by improving the vitality and aesthetics of the town. These additional live beds will help to stimulate Vail's economy by locating guests immediately adjacent to Vail's core retail area. From a review process standpoint, the Residence Club will be reviewed as an element of the proposed development plan that has been submitted in accordance with the proposed Ski Base/Recreation 11 zone district. In addition, a variance to the Town's Hazard Regulations pertaining to construction on slopes in excess of 40% will also be required. Refer to section N, C of this report for an analysis of review criteria applicable to these development applications. 4. OVERVIEW OF SKI CLUB The Ski Club is being developed to further Vail Resort's and the Town's goal of attracting guests to Vail, improving services and facilities for guests and creating an environment that will keep guests in Vail at the end of the day. The Ski Club is a membership facility similar to the Alpine Club in Arrowhead, the Beaver Creek Club, and the Bachelor Gulch Club lounge located in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel_ The Club will provide gathering areas to its members and guests, lockers, ski/board storage, changing rooms, showers and use of the Lodge pool and spa areas, The Ski Club will also be available to the owners of the Residence Club. The Ski Club is centrally located between the Residence Club and the Vista Balm Park. VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 16 • The Ski Club has been designed as a low profile building that is only one-story at grade with two sub -surface levels. Below grade uses will consist primarily of back of the house functions such as lockers, ski storage and mechanical functions. The Club has been strategically designed and sited in response to concerns of neighbors to the north of the project. The architecture will make this structure, although small in stature, a landmark element at the base of Vail Mountain. Ski Club—West Elevation Ski Cluh — South Elevation Ski Club — North Elevation VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 17 Parking for the Ski Club will be provided in a central below -grade parking facility to be located behind the Lodge at Vail. While the Town's parking regulations would require approximately 14 parking spaces for this club use, it is anticipated that a total of approximately 97 parking spaces will be allocated for use in this structure to club members. These parking spaces will not be sold, but rather will be available on a first come -first serve basis to members. Based on VRDC's study of other similar facilities, these parking spaces will support up to 300 club members. This ratio of parking to members will ensure that the new parking spaces, strategically located at the base of Vail Mountain, will have a very high utilization rate. On peak days valet service will be able to park additional vehicles with in the parking area. In doing so, the Ski Club and associated parking will serve to reduce the strain placed on the Town's public parking structures by providing additional parking capacity for skiers in the Town of Vail. The Skier Club will divert a portion of the Town's existing parking demand from the Village Parking Structure to this new parking structure. The Ski Club also represents one of the primary economic engines that will create revenue to fund the range of public improvements associated with the Front Door. In addition, the Club is expected to be an economic engine for the Town of Vail. Given its location in the heart of the Vail Village, once in Vail club members will be more likely to remain in Vail at the end to the ski day and boost Vail's economy by spending dollars in restaurants and retail stores. Further, with club members ski equipment being stored in Vail, members will be far more likely to ski in Vail rather than skiing in other areas. From a review process standpoint, the Ski Club will be reviewed as an element of the proposed development plan that has been submitted in accordance with the proposed Ski Base/Recreation U zone district. Refer to section IV, C of this report for an analysis of review criteria applicable to these development applications. 5. OVERVIEW OF LOTS P3&J (VAII, PARK) The proposed re -development of Lot P3 and Lot J is intended to address two major goals: To upgrade existing conditions of the site by replacing the majority of the existing surface parking lot with a neighborhood park, and To provide an additional source of parking for the surrounding neighborhood and to the greater Vail community. This development concept is in keeping with goals of the Vail Village Master Plan. The upgrading of this site has been a long-standing goal of the Town. The VVMP specifically identifies this site "as appropriate for park/open space and/or central loading and delivery facilities". Plans for Vail Park address both of these goals. VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 18 Lot P3 and Lot J were created with the original platting of Vail Village. As platted, the two lots are separated by a Town of Vail right-of-way. For reasons unknown, a road was constructed outside of this right-of-way on the westernmost portion of Lot P3. Currently Lot P3 is zoned Parking and Lot J is zoned Public Accommodation. Notwithstanding this zoning, these two lots have historically been used as parking. There are currently 38 parking spaces on the site, some of which are dedicated for use by the Christiania Lodge. The proposed redevelopment of this site includes the construction of a sub -surface parking structure containing 93 parking spaces and three enclosed loading berths. The upper story of the parking structure is essentially located at the current grade of the existing parking lot. 4n this "at -grade" level of the site are parking spaces dedicated for use by the Christiania, a small structure containing stairs and an elevator for access to the parking and loading below, and a public park area. In response to existing topography of the site, an "upper" access to the Christiania parking is provided off of Hanson Ranch Road and a "lower" access to the structure is provided off of Gore Creek Drive. Plans for P3&J include a neighborhood park, extensive landscaping and pedestrian circulation improvements. VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 19 While the general use ofP3&J remains the same as it is today, the overall function and aesthetics are greatly improved by the addition of landscape features and the public park. The proposed parking structure is completely concealed below grade and incorporates creative grading and landscape elements to integrate the structure with the site. Existing loading spaces on gore Creek Drive are re -located to the enclosed structure, greatly improving the surrounding streetscape. The proposed site design responds to neighboring uses by providing substantial landscape buffers and improved access for pedestrians to and through the new park. A dedicated pedestrian sidewalk will be added to the "Chute Road", greatly improving what is now a very unsafe condition for pedestrians. The neighborhood park has been designed as a quiet gathering space to include pedestrian paths, lawn areas, and seating areas. fes. e � , +` ��/ r"• � f' n. :* i ,�. %T I'+'.9a Tom';. . ^"'�+ � EAST ELEVATION SOUTH ELEVATION Extensive landscaping and creative grading have been incorporated into the design of the parking structure and park in order to integrate the improvements with the site and surrounding neighborhood. Ll VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 20 } SOUTH ELEVATION ga E5, PLA7A LOVCL PLAN WEST ELEVATION Materials used on the small elevator structure include a rich pallet of stone, stucco and timbers. This building and the parking structure respect the designated Gore Range view corridor. The 93 parking spaces provided in the sub -surface structure will be "for -sale" deeded parking spaces. These spaces have been made available to immediately adjacent residential and commercial owners, residential and commercial owners within the vicinity, and if there are remaining spaces they will be made to other select individuals. Since many residences in Vail Village were developed with either limited or no parking facilities, it is anticipated that many of these spaces will be purchased by area homeowners and business people that currently have no or inadequate parking. As this parking area is providing additional parking supply, it will help to achieve another Town goal of reducing the overall demand placed on other public parking facilities within the Town. From a process standpoint, the development of Vail Park will require approval of a subdivision to merge the two lots, abandon the existing right-of-way and create a new right-of-way; the re -zoning of Lot J from Public Accommodation to Parking; and Conditional Use Permits for the public park and the parking structure. Refer to section IV, A of this report for an analysis of review criteria applicable to these development applications, VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 21 6. OVERVIEW OF PARKING, LOADING AND CIRCULATION One of the major design features of the Front. Door is the manner in which parking, loading and circulation has been handled. Currently, parking and loading in and around the base of Vail Mountain is disorganized and visually unappealing. A major benefit of the Front Door project is to consolidate virtually all parking and loading functions in a central below -grade facility. This structure is located immediately south of the Lodge properties and extends from the Lodge South Condominiums on the west to One Vail Place on the east. The parking, loading and circulation solution at the base of Vail Mountain will not only address the functional aspects and zoning requirements of the project, it will also result in dramatic improvements to the visual quality of this portion of the Village. Major elements of the parking, loading and circulation plan. i it 1. nmoe I $ ICAfit(Yiu r__ � $ r �i �� � � I• Y l u p �. a u l n l y v a a Y a r v a �'"_a3 A Level 1 VAIL.'S FRONT MOOR TOV Development Submittal canm6 nno[asa umF 22 A • • .0 0 ...... . ....... Level 2 - ------------- Level 3 VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 23 o - ------------- Level 3 VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 23 Parking A total of 199 enclosed parking spaces are provided in the central structure. An additional 27 spaces are provided in a separate structure beneath the Residence Club. The central parking structure includes three levels and will provide parking for the Ski Club, the skier service building, the Lodge at Vail and the Lodge South Condominiums. Parking for the Lodge at Vail and the Skier Club will be serviced by valet and as such, the majority of the parking spaces provided will be valet spaces. A breakdown of how parking spaces will be allocated in the central structure is: Replacement of existing surface spaces 30 (of these replacement spaces, 15 are allocated to Lodge South) Skier Service Building 33 "Additional" Lodge at Vail Parking 36 Skier Club Parking 100 195 A detailed breakdown of the parking requirements for the Skier Service building, the Lodge and the Skier Club is as follows: Use Sq. F't./Umts Multiplier Required Skier Club 3,500 sq. ft. 11250 sq. ft. 14 Lodge at Vail (proposed redevelopment reduces 0 0 number of AU's from 3 to 2, spa is hotel amenity) Skier Services/retail 9,960 sq. ft. 2.3/1,000 sq. ft. 22.9 Skier Services/office 6,500 sq. ft. 2.7/1.000 sq. ft. , 17.6 Total 54.5 spaces Notes: 1. Net floor areas were used for parking calculation pursuant to Town Code. 2. Ski school and employee areas were assessed at office use rate. 3. Parking for the Residence club is provided in accordance with town requirements in a separate parking structure or area. Loading The proposed uses at the Front Door generate a need for loading and delivery berths pursuant to Title 12, Zoning Regulations, Chapter 10, Off Street Parking and Loading, The proposed uses include lodging (existing facility), skier club, skier services, and the residence club. Since this facility is serving multiple uses the loading regulations allow a multi -use reduction in the number of loading berths required. VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 24 Based on the formula below the Front Door project generates a requirement for a total of 5 loading berths. The Town Code defines a loading berth as a space that is 12' wide and 25' long with 14' of height clearance. The proposed plan provides for all required loading in a totally enclosed loading facility. Loading spaces meet or exceed the loading berth size requirements as per the Town Code. Loading .Analysis pursuant to Town Code. Use new or net increase) Sq. Ft. Multiplier Requirement Skier Services/Retail/Ski Club 23,200 1/first 10,000 S. f. 1 + 1/each additional 5,000 s. f 3 Multiple -Family 36,000 1/100,000 sq. ft. l Total 5 TOiV Multi -use Reduction -2 Total ,Loading Bay Requirement — new development 3 Plus existing loading bay replaced for Lodge at Vail +2 Overall Loading Bay Requirement for proposed/existing 5 (maximum required for any mixed use project) Due to the unique nature of the proposed uses in this project, certain areas were excluded from the calculation for loading spaces. For instance, the skier services square footage does not include public and employee restrooms, ski storage areas, and employee locker rooms and related spaces. This is justified by the fact that these spaces do not generate demand for loading facilities and is beyond the intent of the loading regulations. The loading regulations anticipated "typical" retail and service uses and not uses with abundant storage and public services_ The loading analysis is for the net increase of the proposed development_ The existing Lodge at Vail has two existing loading spaces. These two loading spaces are being removed from their current location and replaced in the sub -surface parking and loading facility and are included in the overall requirement expressed above. Per Town Code, five (5) loading berths is the maximum number of loading berths required for any mixed-use project. VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 25 Any additional loading spaces to be provided to help the Town with loading for uses off- site and not part of this development will be negotiated with the Town. 0 Vehicular circulation includes both a below -grade and at -grade access corridor. The at -grade corridor provides access to the Residence Club, the Skier Club and One Vail Place. The below grade corridor provides access to the loading facility and the underground parking structure. VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 26 a • • C. EMPLOYEE HOUSING The Town of Vail has imposed employee -housing requirements on new and redeveloped properties in the Town of Vail for a number of years. While the Town does not have a codified employee housing regulation, it has historically relied upon a study prepared by Rosall Remmen Cares in 1991 (entitled "Employee Generation Rates") in order to estimate the number of employees expected to be generated by a development. The Town has typically required that a developer provide housing for 15% or 30% of the generated employees. The 30% rate has been generally been assessed to projects that are being developed in excess of the density allowed by zoning (i.e., within Special Development Districts). The 15% rate has consistently been assessed to projects that are developed at densities within their allowable development rights. The Front Door project is proposed to be developed within the density of existing or proposed zoning and therefore employee -housing requirements have been calculated at the 15% rate. Vail Resorts is committed to providing housing for its employees. It is expected that the employees generated by the Front Door project will be accommodated in a new employee housing project to be proposed as an element of the Lionshead redevelopment. This employee housing project will be part of the Lionshead re -development project to be submitted to the Town in the coming months. Based on the Town's methodology, the Front Door project creates a requirement to house 13 employees. Proposed New Development Use Skier Services -Commercial Skier Services -Office Spa use Ski Club Restaurant/Lounge Meeting rooms Lodging Multi -Family Formula = 9,960 sq. ft. @(5/1000 sq. ft.) = 6,500 sq. ft. @(511000 sq. ft.) = 13,100 sq. ft. @ 1.25/1000 sq. ft. = 3,500 sq. ft. @ 1.2511000 sq. ft. = 0 @ (511000 sq. ft.) = 0 @(111000 sq. ft.) = 2 units @ (.25/unit) = 13 units 9(.4/unit) Total Employees Existing Uses/Em0ovees Removed Use Formula Office = 1,136 sq. ft. @(511000 sq. ft.) Lodging = 3 units @(.25/unit) Total Employees Removed Net Employees generated — 127.53 Town's 15% standard = 20 employees to be housed VAIL'S FRONT DOOR "FOV Development Submittal _Employees Generated = 49.8 = 32.5 = 16.38 = 4.38 =0 =0 = 0.5 = 30.4 = 133.96 employees Employees Generated = 5.68 = 0.75 = 6.43 27 III. ANNEXATION OF USFS LAND This section of the report includes all of the necessary components for annexations of land to the Town of Vail as part of the Front Door project. A. Background on Annexation The parcels being proposed for annexation include the proposed Forest Service land exchange parcel (in process) and the Mill Creek Subdivision Lots 1 and 2. These parcels were both part of an annexation that occurred in the mid -1980's. In the early 1990's it was determined that portions of the 1980 annexation were invalid. However, it was accepted by the Town that a 2.065 -acre portion (the Mill Creek Subdivision) of the 1980 annexation was in fact valid. In 1999 the Town formally de -annexed all of the land included in the 1980 annexation except for the Mill Creek Subdivision. In the interest of clarity and to re -assure the validity of the annexation of the 2.065 -acre Mill Creek Subdivision, the land owner is proposing to de -annex the Mill Creek Subdivision and re - annex it to the Town of Vail. The total land area of both proposed annexations is +6.007 acres more or less. Refer to the Context/Parcel Map in Chapter I. for a depiction of these parcels. 0 B. Annexation Plats A reduced copy of the proposed annexation plats are found in the Appendix of this report. These maps show the full extent of the annexation and the proposed Town boundary. These annexations include the 3.942=acre Forest Service exchange parcel and the 2.065 -acre parcel known as Lots 1 and 2 of the Mill Creek Subdivision. As required by state statute, the annexation also depicts the proposed annexations contiguity with the existing Town of.Vai1 boundary. C. Annexation Petitions Two annexation petitions have been included in the appendix of this report. Since a portion of this annexation includes Forest Service land that is in the process of being exchanged with Vail Resorts, Vail Associates, Inc. has signed the application in accordance with Colorado Law it is anticipated that the annexation will not become final until such time as Vail Resorts takes title to the USFS land. VAlUS FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 28 IV. PROJECT REVIEW CRITERIA The Town has adopted numerous ordinances, review procedures and criteria to be used in evaluating development proposals such as Vail's Front Door. This chapter includes the review criteria to be used for each of the development applications that have been submitted for the project. In addition to these criteria, analysis of the proposed project's compliance with each of these criteria is also provided. With regard to re -zoning and subdivision requests, reference should be made to the Zoning/Subdivision Map at the end of the chapter. A. Lots P3&J Development plans for P3&J involve requests for subdivision, re -zoning, and conditional use permits. These criteria are required to be addressed by the Planning and Environmental Commission and Town Council prior to taking action on these applications. Refer to subsection II, B, 5 for a detailed description of development proposed for Lots P3 and J. Minor Subdivision — To consolidate parcels, vacate r.o.w. and create new r.o.w. The burden of proof shall rest with the applicant to show that the application is in - compiiance with the intended purpose of Title 13, Chapter 4, the zoning ordinance, and other pertinent regulations that the PEC deems applicable. Due consideration shall be 6 given to the recommendations by public agencies, utility companies and other agencies consulted under Section 13-3-3-3.C. The PEC shall review the application and consider its appropriateness in regard to Town policies relating to subdivision control, densities proposed, regulations, ordinances and resolutions and other applicable documents, effects on the aesthetics of the Town, environmental integrity and compatibility with surrounding uses. • Analysis. The proposed re -subdivision of Lot P3 and J will correct a long-standing error that occurred when the road connecting Hanson Ranch Road and Gore Creek Drive was constructed outside of the Town's road right-of-way. A new right-of-way will be created in the location of the existing road. Additionally, the proposed re -subdivision will consolidate the two lots to allow for the redevelopment of the site. The site will go from a low quality surface parking area to a high quality and aesthetically pleasing structured parking area and public park. The proposal will not have adverse impacts on the environment as evidenced in the Environmental Impact Report submitted with the applications for this site. The proposed use will be more compatible with the surrounding uses than the existing use due to the addition of a public park space and substantial landscape/pedestrian improvements. VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 29 Re -zoning — To re -zone Lot ] from Public Accommodation to Parking 9 a. Factors, Enumerated: Before acting on an application for a zone district boundary amendment, the planning and environmental commission and town council shall consider the following factors with respect to the requested zone district boundary amendment: (1) The extent to which the zone district amendment is consistent with all the applicable elements of the adopted goals, objectives and policies outlined in the Vail comprehensive plan and is compatible with the development objectives of the town; and Analysis: Section VI of this document outlines all of the goals and policies implemented or which provide support for the proposed rezoning and proposed development plan for the P3 and J site. The proposed rezoning specifically implements the Vail Village Master Plan Sub -Area policy 7-1 which states that development of this site should be restricted to parking and other public purpose uses. The proposed rezoning and proposed development plan is consistent and compatible with the Vail Comprehensive Plan and the Town's development objectives. (2) The extent to which the zone district amendment is suitable with the existing and potential land uses on the site and existing and potential surrounding land uses as set out in the town's adopted planning documents; and Analysis: The proposed zoning establishes .zoning that is more consistent with both existing and proposed uses on the parcel. The proposed use of the property will remain as parking with the addition of a public park area and loading areas. The property is .surrounded by residential uses and parking for those uses. The proposed zoning and use of the property (parking and public park) is consistent with the existing and potential uses in the area and is consistent with the Vail Village Master Plan. (3) The extent to which the zone district amendment presents a harmonious, convenient, workable relationship among land uses consistent with municipal development objectives; and Analysis: The proposed zoning is consistent with the existing and proposed use of the property (parking and loading). The proposed zone district implements specific goals of the Vail Village Master Plan by restricting the use of the land for parking, loading, and park uses. The proposed re -zoning presents a harmonious, convenient, and workable relationship with land uses in the area consistent with the existing and proposed use of the property. V.AIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 30 (4) The extent to which the zone district amendment provides for the growth of an orderly viable community and does not constitute spot zoning as the amendment serves the best interests of the community as a whole; and Analysis: The proposed re -zoning establishes one consistent zoning for the property. Part of the parcel is currently zoned Parking District and the proposed re -zoning simply extends that zone district to another portion of the property. The re -zoning will create a zone district consistent with the existing and proposed use of the property. The proposed re -zoning and development plan provide for the development of an orderly viable community consistent with the Town's development interests as expressed in the Vail Village Master Plan. (5) The extent to which the zone district amendment results in adverse or beneficial impacts on the natural environment, including, but not limited to, water quality, air quality, noise, vegetation, riparian corridors, hillsides and other desirable natural features; and Analysis: Given the developed nature of the property and the findings of the Environmental Impact Report, the proposed project will not result in adverse impacts to the environment including water quality, air quality, noise, vegetation, riparian corridors, hillsides, or other natural features. The project will result in beneficial impacts resulting from properly designed structures, drainage facilities, and additional vegetation being added to the site. (6) The extent to which the zone district amendment is consistent with the purpose statement of the proposed zone district; and Analysis: The Parking Zone District is proposed for the subject property. The proposed zone district is consistent with the intended purpose of that zone district. The proposed use of the property is a structured parking and loading area and a public park. All of the proposed uses are listed in the purpose statement and the list of allowable and conditional usesfor the Parking Zone District. (7) The extent to which the zone district amendment demonstrates how conditions have changed since the zoning designation of the subject property was adopted and is no longer appropriate; and Analysis: The use of the property for more than two decades has been parking. However, the zoning designation of a portion of the property has been Public Accommodation for VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 31 the same period of time. The Vail Village Master Plan identifies the property as i being appropriate for parking. The existing zone district does not appear to be consistent with the envisioned use of the property and is perhaps no longer appropriate. Conditional Use Permit -- Structured parking and public park Before acting on a conditional use permit application, the PIanning and Environmental Commission (PEC) shall consider the factors with respect to the proposed park and structured parking/loading uses (see detailed project description in subsection H, B, 5 of this report): Relationship and impact of the use on development objectives of the Town. Analysis: The proposed use as a structured parking lot implements specific long-term goals of the Town as expressed in the Vail Village Master Plan. The Vail Village Master Plan identifies this site as an appropriate location for a parking facility and for other public uses such as a park. The proposal is therefore consistent with the development objectives of the Town. 2 The effect of the use on light and air, distribution of population, transportation facilities, utilities, schools, parks and recreation facilities, and other public facilities needs. Analysis: The proposed use of the land will have little, if any, effect on population, light and air, utilities, and schools as the proposed use is a parking and loading facility and public parr. The proposed use will accommodate the existing loading functions occurring on and adjacent to the site in a more efficient and orderly manner. The proposed parking structure will act to the reduce demand on the public parking facilities in Vail thus producing more capacity to the general public. The proposed public park will increase the supply of public gathering and recreational areas within the Town. 3. Effect upon traffic with particular reference to congestion, automotive and pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic flow and control, access, maneuverability, and removal of snow from the street and parking areas. Analysis: The proposed re -development of this site will act to improve traffic flow, vehicular and pedestrian safety, vehicular maneuverability, and snow removal. The current loading and delivery that occurs on and adjacent to the site is unorganized and VAIL'S FRONT DOOR - - -- TOV Development Submittal 32 • unsightly. The proposed plan removes most of the loading functions from the public street and places it within a concealed parking structure. The current unorganized loading area tends to conflict with pedestrian movement and access. The proposed plan improves this conflict by providing pedestrian walkways, stairs, and elevators. The proposed plan also improves snow removal by limiting the number of surface parking spaces and by introducing substantial landscape zones to accommodate and facilitate snow removal. Refer to the Environmental Impact report for additional information regarding impacts to these issues. 4. Effect upon the character of the area in which the proposed use is to be located, including the scale and bulk of the proposed use in relation to surrounding uses. Analysis: The proposed redevelopment of this surface parking area and loading zone will improve the overall character of the area by concealing passenger and delivery vehicles to a greater degree than occurs on the site today. The majority of the parking structure is located below grade, however, there is a small structure located on top of the parking structure. The scale of the proposed structure, which provides access for pedestrians to the sub -surface parking area, is far less than all of the surrounding development and structures. The proposed park area will also improve the character of the area and provide an amenity to adjacent residential and commercial buildings. B. Lodge at Vail Below is the list of criteria for exterior alteration request. These criteria are to be addressed by the Planning and Environmental Commission/Town Council prior to taking action on these applications. PIease refer to subsection H, B, 2 for a detailed description of development proposed at the Lodge at Vail. Exterior Alteration --- Modifications to the Lodge at Vail Below is the list of Urban Design Considerations found in the Vail Village Design Considerations. Each of these criteria is being implemented in some form by the proposed redevelopment plan. Pedestrianization/Vehicle Penetration Analysis: The proposed addition and redevelopment of a portion of the Lodge at Vail will have limited impacts on pedestrian ization and vehicle penetration given the location of the proposed improvements. The proposed plan will, however, improve the operation and movement of pedestrians within the Lodge property itself. Since this project is tied directly to the redevelopment activities on the Front Door project, many of those enhancements will improve the overall VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 33 pedestrian ization in and around the site. No additional vehicle penetration is proposed by the project. 0 2. Streetscape Framework Analysis: Given the location of the proposed improvements, there will be no impacts upon the streetscape framework of the Vail Village. 3. Street Enclosure Analysis: Given the location of the proposed improvements, there will be no impacts upon the street enclosure in the Vail Village. 4. Street Edge Analysis: Given the location of the proposed improvernents, there will be no impacts upon the street edge in the Vail Village. 5. Views Analysis: Given the location of the proposed improvements, there will be no impacts upon protected views within the Vail Village. b. Service and Delivery Analysis: Service and delivery to the Lodge at Vail is being greatly improved by the proposed redevelopment plans. The existing outdoor loading areas are being removed and placed within the underground facility provided on the adjacent Front Door parcel. This removes an unsightly facility located at the front door to the Vail ski mountain that is viewed not only by hotel guests but also by anyone visiting the Vista Bahn ski yard. The proposed facility will be a substantial improvement over the existing condition by creating an all-weather and concealed delivery facility in the heart of the Vail Village. No existing service alleys within the Vail Village will be impacted by the improvements to the Lodge at Vail. 7. Sun/Shade Analysis: Given the location of the proposed improvements, there will be little if any impacts to sunlshade. The proposed improvements are located on the south and west side of an existing building (at a lower level than the existing building) and given the angle of the sun these improvements will not cast shadow to any public areas. Please refer to the sun.Ishade analysis provided under separate cover with the project submittal. VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 34 0 • C. Vista Bahn Park, Skier Club, Residence Club, Parking & Loading Development plans for the Vista Bahn Park, Skier Club, Residence Club and Parking & Loading facilities involve requests for rezoning, development plan and variance. Below are the criteria used to evaluate these requests. These criteria are to be addressed by the Planning and Environmental Commission and Town Council prior to taking action on these applications. Please refer to subsections H, B, 1, 3, and 4 for a detailed description of the projects. Zone District Boundary Amendment — USFS Exchange parcel and Mill Creek Subdivision a. Factors, Enumerated: Before acting on an application for a zone district boundary amendment, the planning and environmental commission and town council shall consider the following factors with respect to the requested zone district boundary amendment: ( 1) The extent to which the zone district amendment is consistent with all the applicable elements of the adopted goals, objectives and policies outlined in the Vail comprehensive plan and is compatible with the development objectives of the town; and Analysis: Section VI of this document outlines all of the goals and policies implemented or which provide support for the proposed rezoning and proposed development plan for the Front Door project_ The Vail Village Master Plan is proposed to be amended to promote and encourage the zoning and uses proposed for this site. The proposal will facilitate the improvement and revitalization of the Vail Village and specifically, the main portal to the Vail ski mountain, a long-standing goal of the Town. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the amended Vail Village Master Plan and the Vail Land Use Plan when taken as a whole. (2) The extent to which the zone district amendment is suitable with the existing and potential land uses on the site and existing and potential surrounding land uses as set out in the town's adopted planning documents; and Analysis: The proposed rezoning will facilitate the upgrade and revitalization of the front door to the Vail Village. The proposal will allow the removal of some unsightly and unorganized uses and replace those with uses, which are compatible with the surrounding residential and commercial activities and consistent with the operation of a ski mountain. VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 35 (3) The extent to which the zone district amendment presents a harmonious, convenient, workable relationship among land uses consistent with municipal development objectives; and Analysis: The proposed rezoning will facilitate the upgrade and revitalization of the front door to the Vail Village. The proposal will allow the removal of some unsightly and unorganized uses and replace those with uses, which are compatible with the surrounding residential and commercial activities. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the goals and policies of the Town and presents a harmonious, convenient, and workable relationship with land uses in the area. (4) The extent to which the zone district amendment provides for the growth of an orderly viable community and does not constitute spot zoning as the amendment serves the best interests of the community as a whole; and Analysis: The proposed rezoning and development plan provide for the development of an orderly viable community consistent with the Town's development interests. Given the size of the parcel being zoned, the context and current use of the site, and _ proposed development plan for the site, the proposed rezoning does not constitute spot zoning. The intended uses in this zone district including ski lifts, skier services and ticketing, and loading and delivery functions will allow the efficient operation of the ski base area while improving the overall access to and aesthetics of the Vail Village. (5) The extent to which the zone district amendment results in adverse or beneficial impacts on the natural environment, including, but not limited to, water quality, air quality, noise, vegetation, riparian corridors, hillsides and other desirable natural features; and Analysis: Given the nature of the property and based on the Environmental Impact Report provided the proposed project will not result overall in adverse impacts to the environment including water quality, air quality, noise, vegetation, riparian corridors, hillsides, or other natural features. Any impacts to vegetation and natural features will be offset by additional enhancements and improvements throughout the proposed site. The project will result in beneficial impacts resulting from properly designed and constructed facilities, which will be developed to the Town's development standards. • VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 36 (6) The extent to which the zone district amendment is consistent with the purpose statement of the proposed zone district; and Analysis: The Ski Base Recreation 2 Zone District is being proposed for the subject property. We believe the proposed zone district is consistent with the intended purpose of that zone district. The proposed uses include residential dwellings, underground parking and loading, skier services, and other uses typically associated with a major base arealportal to a ski mountain. The proposed uses are consistent with the purpose of the Ski Base Recreation 2 Zone District. (7) The extent to which the zone district amendment demonstrates how conditions have changed since the zoning designation of the subject property was adopted and is no longer appropriate; and Analysis: The existing property is zoned Natural Area ,Preservation District. Un -zoned property in the Town of Vail automatically defaults to this zone district. The existing uses on the property include parking, ski lifts, ski storage, mountain access roads, and other related uses. The proposed rezoning of the land will facilitate the improvement and revitalization of the Front Door ski base area to the Vail ski mountain. Given the location, setting, and condition of the property, the existing 0 zoning designation is perhaps inappropriate. Ski Base/Recreation 2 Development Plan — Vista Bahn Park, Ski Club, Residence Club, Parking & Loading The following criteria shall be used as the principal means for evaluating a proposed development plan. It shall be the burden of the applicant to demonstrate that the proposed development plan complies with all applicable design criteria. A. Building design with respect to architecture, character, scale, massing and orientation is compatible with the site, adjacent properties and the surrounding neighborhood. Analysis_ The proposed redevelopment of Vail's Front Door has been designed to the highest quality of architecture drawing from Vail's architectural vernacular. Above grade structures have been designed to a bulk and mass consistent with neighboring properties. The proposed skier services and ski club building have been designed as low-level one story structures to respect private agreements and covenants. The residential structures have been benched into the hillside and contain three stories. All of the proposed parking and loading for the project has been provided in a sub- surface structure, thus reducing the visual impacts of these uses on the neighbors and the community as a whole_ VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 37 The proposed development is consistent in design, character, and mass with the Town's Design Guidelines and with neighboring uses and structures. 0 B. Buildings, improvements, uses and activities are designed and located to produce a functional development plan responsive to the site, the surrounding neighborhood and uses, and the community as a whole. Analysis: The proposed development plan is designed to respond directly to the skier services and activities currently existing and proposed for the site. The Front Door site is situated in an area where skiers, shoppers, and residents interface with the Vail Village and the ski mountain. The proposed design responds to this interface to provide order, interest, and vitality. The proposed uses are intended to provide essential services to residents and tourists while at the same time concealing back of house type uses and functions in a sub -surface parking and loading area. The proposed residences are designed and located in an area that has little impact on adjoining residential uses and is responsive to the overall site. C. Open space and landscaping are both functional and aesthetic, are designed to preserve and enhance the natural features of the site, maximize opportunities for access and use by the public, provide adequate buffering between the proposed uses and surrounding properties, and when possible, are integrated with existing open space and recreation areas. Analysis: The proposed development }`las been developed to maximize the amount of quality open space areas and improve public access. This has been achieved by placing all parking and loading in an underground facility thus providing public surface areas for skiers and pedestrians to move within and through the site. The structures have been logically located on the site to have the least disruption to neighbors and to respond to the unique qualities of the site. For instance the skier club and the skier services buildings have been designed as low-level one story structures and have been located in areas that maximize their use by the public and club members. Landscaping and buffering have been generously planned throughout the site to create an aesthetically pleasing environment. The proposed plan improves overall the public access to and through the property. The majority of the site (i.e., the ski yard) will be improved as a public area for skiers in the winter and pedestrians in the summer. r� VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development submittal 38 • D. A pedestrian and vehicular circulation system designed to provide safe, efficient and aesthetically pleasing circulation to the site and throughout the development. Analysis: The primaryfocus of the Front Door project is to provide a convenient, efficient, and memorable experience for the visitor and resident of Vail. The pedestrian circulation system has been improved to provide lift access to skiers with the least number of barriers (i. e., stairs and steps) and by providing essential skier services in a logical and efficient location. The vehicular access to and through the site has been provided in a sub -surface area that removes vehicles from view and provides a safe all-weather parking and loading area. Surface vehicular access is maintained for the One Vail Place Building. E. Environmental impacts resulting from the proposal have been identified in the project's environmental impact report, if not waived, and all necessary mitigating measures are implemented as a part of the proposed development plan. Analysis: Environmental impacts, if any, have been identified in the Environmental Impact Report provided for the project. Necessary mitigation measures, if any, have been identified, addressed, and implemented in the project design. F. Compliance with the Vail comprehensive plan and other applicable plans. Analysis: The proposed project complies with the Town's master planning documents as applicable to the site. As discussed throughout this document the proposed development plan implements numerous Town policies and goals. Section VI of this document specifically outlines all of the goals and policies addressed by the proposed redevelopment plan. Variance to Hazard Regulations -- 40% slope Before acting on a variance application, the Planning and Environmental Commission shall consider the following factors with respect to the requested variance. a. The relationship of the requested variance to other existing or potential uses and structures in the vicinity. Anal The intent of the slope restrictions in the hazard regulations is to prevent development in areas that are potentially unstable and in areas that are consistently steep. The proposed development site contains isolated areas in excess of 40% slope that occur in the middle of the proposed development site. These 40% sloped areas VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 39 are not contiguous with other vast steep hillside areas. The clear intent of the hazard regulations was to prevent generally the development of steep hillsides and not to "protect" small isolated areas from development. This hazard regulation provides an exception for duplex and single family zoned areas. The proposed development of the site with isolated pockets of 40% slope is proposed as subsurface parking and residential development. The proposed development on 40% slopes is consistent with the residential development occurring on adjacent properties. b. The degree to which relief from the strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of a specified regulation is necessary to achieve compatibility and uniformity of treatment among sites in the vicinity, or to attain the objectives of this title without grant of special privilege. Anal The intent of the slope restrictions in the hazard regulations is to prevent development in areas that are potentially unstable and in areas that are of consistently steep slopes. The proposed development site contains isolated areas in excess of 40% slope that occur in the middle of the proposed development site which are areas clearly not intended to be restricted by the hazard regulation. These 40% sloped areas are not contiguous with other vast steep hillside areas. Geological reports submitted with the application indicate that the proposed development site is suitable for the type of development being proposed. The proposed variance will allow the owner to attain the objectives and intent of the zoning regulations without a grant of special privilege. c. The effect of the requested variance on light and air, distribution of population, transportation and traffic facilities, public facilities and utilities, and public safety. Anal sis: The proposed variance will have little, if any, negative impact on light and air, transportation and traffic facilities, public facilities and utilities, and public safety. The proposed variance will facilitate the development of 13 dwelling units on the property. These dwelling units are allowed on the property regardless of the approval of this variance, but the literal interpretation of the hazard regulation would present a practical difficulty to the development of the site beyond the intent of the regulation. • VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 40 • Z -d zi.w .rn, VAIL'S DOOR 19� ZONINGISUEDIYISION MAP v.fl ae,.m M... anenri. M I— D—b-. — D mbn. 302M VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittai - -----4 Rghtufw y Toned trarnt Y ar"� we �' S -- it FXCi,kNL.b 1AIICEL -j;; till P rj C.. 3 WS: xm �1.ODrF 5m -M C-ON-VOI Zogcd C171I IIacn, !! MILLCREEK.. MILL CREEK SUBDRISTON S_UAIND VISIiON LOT �LU7 lj ALend wbd4rWon sPplk ti" b -merge- Jul M erd f - I.. 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Two of the Town's master planning documents, the Vail Land Use Plan and the Vail Village Master Plan, have been analyzed with respect to the development proposed by the Front Door. Below is a compilation of goal statements and objectives from these documents that are consistent with the proposed development plans or would otherwise promote the proposed development. This analysis assumes the adoption of the proposed land use amendments being pursued under separate application. Items listed in italics are of particular relevance to the Front Door. A. Vail Land Use Plan 1. General Growth/Development 1.1 Vail should continue to grow in a controlled environment, maintaining a balance between residential, commercial and recreational uses to serve both the visitor and the permanent resident. 1.3 The quality of development should be maintained and upgraded whenever possible. 1.4 The original theme of the old Village Core should be carried into new development in the Village Core through continued implementation of the Urban Design Guide Plan. 1-6 Development proposals on the hillsides should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Limited development may be permitted for some low intensity uses in areas that are not highly visible from the Valley floor. New projects should be carefully controlled and developed with sensitivity to the environment. 1.12 Vail should accommodate most of the additional growth in existing developed areas (infill areas). 2. Skier/Tourist Concerns 2.1 The community should emphasize its role as a destination resort while accommodating day visitors. 2.2 The ski area owner, the business community and the Town leaders should work together closely to make existing facilities and the Town function more effectively. 2.3 The ski area owner, the business community and the Town leaders should work together to improve facilities for day skiers. VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 42 L.J 2.4 The community should improve summer recreational and cultural opportunities to encourage summer tourism. 2.5 The community should non -skier recreational options to improve year-round tourism. 3. Commercial 3.1 The hotel bed base should be preserved and used more efficiently. 3.2 The Village and Lionshead areas are the best location for hotels to serve the future needs of the destination skiers. 3.4 Commercial growth should be concentrated in existing commercial areas to accommodate both local and visitor needs. 4. Village Core/L.ionshead 4.1 Future commercial development should continue to occur primarily in existing commercial areas. Future commercial development in the Core areas needs to be carefully controlled to facilitate access and delivery. 4.2 Increased density in the Core areas is acceptable so long as the existing character of each area is preserved through implementation of the Urban Design Guide Plan and the Vail Village Master Plan. 4.3 The ambiance of the Village is important to the identity of Vail and should be preserved. (Scale, alpine character, small town feeling, mountains, natural setting, intimate size, cosmopolitan feeling, environmental quality). 5. Residential 5.1 Additional residential growth should continue to occur primarily in existing, platted areas and as appropriate in new areas where high hazards do not exist. 5.2 Quality time-share units should be accommodated to help keep occupancy rates up. 5.3 Affordable employee housing should be made available through private efforts, assisted by limited incentives, provided by the Town of Vail, with appropriate restrictions. 5.4 Residential growth should keep pace with the market place demands for a full range of housing types. VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 43 5.5 The existing employee -housing base should be preserved and upgraded. Additional employee housing needs should be accommodated at varied sites throughout the community. B. Vail Village Master Plan (VVMP) Goals for Vail Village are summarized in six major goal statements. The goal statements are designed to establish a framework, or direction, for future development of the Village. The goals, along with the established Objectives and policies are to be used in evaluating a proposal during the development review process. The following goals, objectives and policies are consistent with the proposed redevelopment plans: Goal #1 Encourage high quality redevelopment while preserving the unique architectural scale of the Village in order to sustain its sense of community and identity. 1.1.1 Policy: Development and improvement projects approved in the Village shall be consistent with the goals, objectives, policies and design considerations as outlined in the Vail Village Master Flan and Urban Design Guide Plan. 1.2 Objective: Encourage the upgrading and redevelopment of residential and commercial facilities. 1.2.1 Policy: Additional development may be allowed as identified by the action plan as is consistent with the Vail Village Master Plan and Urban Design Guide Plan. 1.3 !Objective: Enhance new development and redevelopment through public improvements done by private developers working in cooperation with the Town. 1.3.1 Polite Public improvements shall be developed with the participation of the private sector working with the Town.- Goal own: Goal #2 To foster a strong tourist industry and promote year-round economic health and viability for the Village and for the community as a whole. 2.1 Objective: Recognize the variety of land uses found in the 10 sub -areas throughout the Village and allow for development that is compatible with these established land use patterns. 2.1.1 Policy: The zoning code and development review criteria shall be consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the Vail Village Master Plan. 2.3 Objective: Increase the number of residential units available for short-term, overnight accommodations. is VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 44 2.3.1 Policy: The development of short-term accommodation units is strongly encouraged. Residential units that are developed above existing density levels are required to be designed or managed in a manner that makes them available for short-term overnight rental. 2.4 Objective: Encourage the development of a variety of new commercial activity where compatible with existing land uses. 2.4� Commercial infill development consistent with established horizontal -zoning regulations shall be encouraged to provide activity generators, accessible green spaces, public plazas, and streetscape improvements to the pedestrian network throughout the Village. 2.5 Objective: Encourage the continued upgrading, renovation and maintenance of existing lodging and commercial facilities to better serve the needs of our guests. 2.5.1 Policy: Recreation amenities, common areas, meeting facilities and other amenities shall be preserved and enhanced as a part of any redevelopment of lodging properties. 2.5.2 Policy: The Town will use the maximum flexibility possible in the interpretation of building and fire codes in order to facilitate building renovations without compromising life, health and safety considerations. 2.6 Objective: Encourage the development of affordable housing units through the efforts of the private sector. 2.6.2 Policy: Employee housing shall be developed with appropriate restrictions so as to insure their availability and affordability to the local work force. Goal #3 To recognize as a top priority the enhancement of the walking experience throughout the Village. 3.1 Ob'ective: Physically improve the existing pedestrian ways by landscaping and other improvements. 3.1.1 Policy. Private development projects shall incorporate streetscape improvements (such as paver treatments, landscaping, lighting and seating areas), along adjacent pedestrian ways. 3.1.2 Policy: Public art shall be encouraged at appropriate locations throughout the Town. VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 45 3.1.3 Policy: Flowers, trees, water features and other landscaping shall be encouraged throughout the Town in locations adjacent to, or visible from, public areas. 3.2 Objective: Minimize the amount of vehicular traffic in the Village to the greatest extent possible. 3.2.1 Policy: Vehicular traffic will be eliminated or reduced to absolutely minimal necessary levels in the pedestrianized areas of the Village. 3.3 Objective: Encourage a wide variety of activities, events and street life along pedestrian ways and plazas. 3.3.2 Policy: Outdoor dining is an important streetscape feature and shall be encouraged in commercial infill or redevelopment projects. 3.4 Objective: Develop additional sidewalks, pedestrian -only walkways and accessible green space areas, including pocket parks and stream access. 3.4.1 Policy: ' Physical improvements to property adjacent to stream tracts shall not further restrict public access. 3.4.2 Policy. Private development projects shall be required to incorporate new sidewalks along streets adjacent to the project as designated in the Vail Village Master Plan and/or Recreation Trails Master Plan. Goal #4 To preserve existing open space areas and expand green space opportunities. 4.1 Objective: Improve existing open space areas and create new plazas with green space and pocket parks. Recognize the different roles of each type of open space informing the overall fabric of the Village. 4.1.2 Policy: The development of new public plazas, and improvements to existing plazas (public art, streetscape features, seating areas, etc.), shall be strongly encouraged to reinforce their roles as attractive people places. 4.1.4 Policy: Open space improvements including the addition of accessible green space as described or graphically shown in the Vail Village Master Plan and/or Urban Design Guide Plan, will be required in conjunction with private infill or redevelopment projects. Goal #5 Increase and improve the capacity, efficiency and aesthetics of the transportation and circulation system throughout the Village. 5.1 Objective: Meet parking demands with public and private parking facilities. 0 VAIL'S FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 46 ,r is 5. 1.1 Polio For new development that is located outside of the Commercial Core 1 Zone District, on-site parking shall be provided (rather than paying into the parking fund) to meet any additional parking demand as required by the Zoning Code. 5.1.3 Polio Seek locations for additional structured public and private parking spaces. 5.1.5 Policy.° Redevelopment projects shall be strongly encouraged to provide underground or visually concealed parking. 5.2 Objective: Encourage the use of public transportation to minimize the use of private automobiles throughout Vail. 5.2.2 Policy: The Town shall facilitate and encourage the operation of private shuttle vans outside of the pedestrianized core area. Goal #6 To insure the continued improvement of the vital operational elements of the Village. 6.1 Objective_ Provide service and delivery facilities for existing and new development. 6.2 Objective: Provide for the safe and efficient functions of fire, police and public utilities within the context of an aesthetically pleasing resort setting. 6.2.1 Policy: Development projects and other improvements in Vail Village shall be reviewed by respective Town departments to identify both the impacts of the proposal and potential mitigating measures. VAIL'S FRONT DOOR --- TOV Development Submittal 47 4L VI. APPENDIX 1. Letter from USFS Service 2. Final Plat of Lot P-3 3. Annexation Map 4. Slope Analysis of Mill Creek Subdivision • • VAIUS FRONT DOOR TOV Development Submittal 48 United States Forest White River Supervisor's Office E Department of Service National 900 Grand Avenue Agriculture Forest P.O. Box 948 Glenwood Spgs., CO 81602-0948 (970) 945-2521 TTY (970) 945-3255 FAX (970) 945-3266 File Code: 2720-2 Date. November 26, 2002 Mr. Russ Forest Director of Community Development Town of Vail 75 South Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 Dear Mr. Forest: It is our understanding the Town of Vail (TOV) and Vail Resorts (VR) are initiating a land use process involving National Forest System lands, commonly referred to as the Vista Bahn Ski Yard, at the base of Vail Mountain. Furthermore, the TOV and VR would like that process to run concurrently with the federal land exchange process that VR has begun with the White River National Forest. In an attempt to facilitate the upgrade of the skier service facilities (i.e., ski school sales, ticket windows, ski rentals, public locker rooms, employee locker rooms, restrooms, and ski storage) and portions of a TOV freight delivery system, including loading docks and delivery tunnel, VR wishes to amend the TOV Master Plan and zone the Ski Yard. Following the land exchange, it is our understanding that VR would seek to annex the Vista Bahn Ski Yard into the Town of Vail. While the Forest Service acknowledges this land use process is being initiated, it must be clear that until the South Game Creek Land Exchange is successfully completed and the property is conveyed from Federal ownership, the TOV has no land use jurisdiction or authority over the Vista Bahn Ski Yard. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, +STEVE W. DEITEME Acting Forest Supervisor 0 cc: Cal G Wettstein �!s � . Caring for the Land and Serving People Printed on Ftecycled Papel r o� al i ga"Y ; aq' I Fail dsh i�ii6.y i 9 � bs 9� � log. �� 66 3, i &��a d ,tz d _ INA h. I L'a •a� 1, 9 'I"- ti In 514 fill 01ity, �e `' d �?04 S a� 0 a, LR eR y �SB5kR i y &@ 7 gayyyy� 6i6i5fggg��2 � �q ry� g � gagg�5{ya a g � �' tl! 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Recreation.2, Zone: District 1; _Amend fent to 1".1w. C F -.S Commercia Core 1 s+�d �y" Zone Dlstricr l - 1 `4 ,r1 FG ria1t;RAT.) F.� t1•:th �i51at� Submittal To The Town of Vail Submitted by: VAIL KF.sc CRTs DEwELOPMENT COMPANY January G, 2003 Attachment: D � 0 BAII/BIRAIEN ASSOCnATIES, NC. PLANNING and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT January 6, 2002 George Ruther, AICP Chief of Planning Town of Vail 75 S. Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 Re: Proposed Ski Base/Recreation 2 .Zone District and Amendment to text amendment to Commercial Core 1 Dear George: Enclosed you will find Vail Resorts Development Company's application for a zoning code text amendment to create the new Ski Base/Recreation 2 zone district and amend the Commercial Core 1 (CCI) zone district. The following provides a bit of background with regard to these two amendment proposals. The proposed amendments and a summary of their compliance with applicable review criteria follows. Ski Base/Recreation 2 Zone District As you are aware from our previous discussions, Vail Resorts Development Company (VRDC) is proposing to annex and develop land at Vail's Front Door. The existing and proposed uses at the Front Door are consistent with those uses and activities commonly found at the base of a ski mountain. In review of the Town's existing zone districts there is not an existing zone district that reflects the unique combination of uses and activities typically associates with a ski base area. As a result, VRDC is proposing a new zone district that responds to the unique conditions of a ski base area. In addition to the proposed district, we have also provided a response to the review criteria used by the Town to evaluate code amendments. The proposed Ski Base/Recreation 2 zone district was modeled after the existing Ski Base Recreation zone district that that was written for the Golden Peak base area. We have crafted the uses and criteria for this new zone district to reflect the standards and criteria found in other chapters of the Town Code such as the Special Development District chapter. Commercial Core I Amendments An element of the Front Door project includes a modest expansion to gross residential floor area (GRFA) at the Lodge at Vail. This expansion includes additions to three existing hotel rooms and the addition of two new hotel rooms. Three existing hotel rooms will be removed in Edwards Village Center, Suite C-209 Ph. - 970.926.7575 0105 Edwards Village Boulevard Fax - 970.926.7576 Post Office Box 2658 www.braunassociates.com Edwards, Colorado 8 1632 conjunction with this expansion and as a result there is no net increase to hotel rooms. There is, however, an increase of approximately 2,000 square feet of new GRFA. The Lodge at Vail has no remaining development potential necessary to construct this additional GRFA. As a result, a code amendment is proposed to the CCI district that would allow, under certain circumstances, a small increase to allowable GRFA and units to CCI properties that are built to or exceed allowable GRFA or units. This "additional development" would be available only if used for accommodation units. As with the recently approved amendments to the Public Accommodation zone district and the Lionshead Mixed Use zone districts, his additional development potential is seen as a mechanism for encouraging the upgrading and enhancement of existing properties in the Village. In addition to the proposed amendment, we have also provided a response to the review criteria used by the Town to evaluate code amendments. We hope that you will find our application materials complete and our proposal reasonable. If you have any questions or need additional information please do not hesitate to call me at 926- 7575. Sincerkely, 0 Thomas A. Braun, AICD CC: Alex Iskenderian Jim Thompson Jack Hunn 0 2 • SKI BASE/RECREATION 2 DISTRICT January 6, 2002 12-8E-1: PURPOSE: The Ski Base/Recreation 2 District is intended to provide sites for facilities, activities and uses appurtenant to and necessary for the operation of a ski mountain. A variety of other facilities, uses and activities, including but not limited to transient lodging, public and semi-public uses and community events typically associated with a vibrant resort community are also permitted within the District. The Ski Base/Recreation 2 District is intended to ensure adequate light, air, open space and other amenities appropriate to permitted and conditional uses throughout the District. In order to achieve this objective and to ensure compatibility with adjacent land uses, all permitted uses, development and activity within the District shall be subject to approval of a comprehensive development plan in accordance with the provisions of this article. 12-8E-2: PERMITTED USES: A. The following uses shall be permitted within the Ski Basel Recreation 2 District: 1. Ski base -oriented uses including the following: Ski trails Ski lifts and tows Ski racing facilities Snowmaking facilities Skier and guest services including but not limited to uses such as ski storage, basket rental, lockers, ski repair, ski rental, lift ticket sales, rest rooms, 0 information/activity desk Ski school offices, sales and facilities Ski Base/Recreation 2 ,Zone District Amendment to Commercial Core 1 Zone District 1 Ski patrol offices and facilities Employee offices, locker rooms, meeting rooms, etc. Retail stores and establishments Community events, including but not limited to ski races, festivals and concerts, and associated improvements/facilities 2. Eating and drinking establishments including the following: Restaurants, cafeterias Lounges, bars Outdoor dining decks and patios Outdoor food vending carts 3. Residential Uses including the following: Fractional fee units Fractional fee clubs Lodges Single-family dwelling units Two-family dwelling units Multi -family dwelling units Accommodation units 4. Private clubs 5. Parking, including enclosed parking structures II �' 6. Public and private loading facilities Ski Base/Recreation 2 Zone District Amendment to Commercial Core 1 Zone District 2 • 0 7. Parks and outdoor recreation facilities 8. Access roads 12-5E-3: CONDITIONAL USES: The following conditional uses shall be permitted in the Ski Base/Recreation 2 District, subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of 12-16 of this title: 1. Churches 2. Public utility and public service uses 3. Type III employee housing units as provided in chapter 13 of this title 4. Liquor stores 5. Brew pubs 6. Additional uses determined to be similar to conditional or permitted uses described in this chapter, in accordance with the provisions of Section 12-3-4 of this Title. 12 -SE -4: ACCESSORY USES: The following accessory uses shall be permitted in the Ski Base/Recreation 2 District: Accessory uses customarily incidental to permitted and conditional uses and necessary for the operation thereof. Swimming pools, patios or other recreation facilities customarily incidental to permitted uses. Ski Base/Recreation 2 Zone District Amendment to Commercial Core I Zone District 3 • 12-5E-5: DEVELOPMENT PLAN: A. Development Plan Required Prior to site preparation, building construction, or other improvements to land within the Ski Base Recreation 2 District, there shall be an approved development plan for said District or portion thereof An approved development plan shall be the principal document in guiding the development, uses and activities of land within the district. A development plan shall be approved by ordinance by the Town Council. Development standards including setbacks, height, site coverage, landscaping, and parking shall be determined by the Town Council as part of the approved development plan with consideration of the recommendations of the Planning and Environmental Commission. This determination is to be made based on the proposed development plan's compliance with the design criteria outlined in Section 12-8E-8 of this Article. 0 B. Application An application for approval of a development plan may be filed by any owner of property within the Ski Base/Recreation 2 district or his (her) agent or authorized representative. The application shall be made on a form provided by the Department of Community Development and shall include: a legal description of the property, a list of names and mailing addresses of all adjacent property owners and written consent of owners of all property to be included in the development plan, or their agents or authorized representatives. The application shall be accompanied by submittal requirements outlined in Section 12-5E-7 A. of this Article and a development plan as outlined in Section 12-8E-5 C. of this Article. C. Contents An approved development plan is the principal document in guiding the development, uses and activities within the Ski Base/Recreation 2 District. A development plan shall be approved by ordinance by the Town Council. The development plan shall be comprised of materials submitted in accordance with Section 12-8E-7 A_ of this Article. The development plan shall contain all relevant material and information necessary to establish the parameters within which land in the district may be developed. The development plan may consist of, but not be limited Ski Base/Recreation 2 Zone District Amendment to Commercial Core 1 Zone District 4 to, the approved site plan, floor plans, building sections and elevations vicinity plani parking plan, preliminary open space/landscape plan, densities and permitted, conditional and accessory uses. 12-8E-6: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES: A. Pre -Application Conference Prior to submittal of a formal application for a development plan, the applicant shall hold a pre - application conference with the Department of Community Development. The purpose of this meeting shall be to discuss the goals of the proposed development plan, the relationship of the proposal to applicable elements of the Town's Master Plan, and the review procedure that will be followed for the application. B. PEC Conducts Initial Review The initial review of a proposed development plan shall be held by the Planning and Environmental Commission at either a regularly scheduled meeting or a special meeting. Prior to this meeting, and at the discretion of the Administrator, a work session may be held with the applicant, staff and the Planning and Environmental Commission to discuss development plan. A report of the Department of Community Development staffs findings and recommendations shall be made at the initial formal hearing before the Planning and Environmental Commission. A report of the Planning and Environmental Commission stating its findings and recommendations, and the staff report shall then be transmitted to the Town Council in accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 12-16-6 of this Title. The Town Council shall consider the development plan in accordance with the provision of subsections 12-3-7D through G of this Title. Ski BaselRecreation 2 Gone District Amendment to Commercial Core ] Zone District 5 • 12-8E-7: SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: A. Information and Materials Required The following information and materials shall be submitted with the initial application for a development plan. Certain submittal requirements may be waived or modified by the Department of Community Development if it is demonstrated that the material to be waived or modified is not applicable to the design criteria (Section 12-8E-8 of this Article), or other practical solutions have been reached: 1. Application form and filing fee. 2. A written statement describing the nature of the project to include information on proposed uses, densities, nature of the development proposed, contemplated ownership patterns and phasing plans. 3. A survey stamped by a licensed surveyor indicating existing conditions of the property to be included in the special development district, to include the location of improvements, existing contour lines, natural features, existing vegetation, watercourses, and perimeter property lines of the parcel. 4. A complete set of plans depicting existing conditions of the parcel (site plan, floor plans, elevations), if applicable. 5. A complete zoning analysis of existing and proposed development to include a square footage breakdown of all proposed uses, parking provided, and proposed densities. 6. Proposed site plan at a scale not smaller than one inch equals twenty feet (1" = 20% showing the approximate locations and dimensions of all buildings and structures and all principal site development features. 7. Preliminary building elevations, sections and floor plans at a scale not smaller than one-eighth inch equals one foot (118" = 1') in sufficient detail to determine floor area, circulation, location of 0 uses, and general scale and appearance of the proposed development. Ski Base/Recreation 2 Zone District Amendment to Commercial Core I Zone District 6 0 8. A vicinity plan showing the proposed improvements in relation to all adjacent properties at a scale not smaller than one inch equals fifty feet (1" = 50'). 9. Photo overlays and/or other acceptable techniques for demonstrating a visual analysis of the proposed development in relationship to existing conditions. 10. A massing model depicting the proposed development in relationship to development on adjacent parcels. 11. A preliminary landscape plan at a scale not smaller than one inch equals twenty feet (I" = 20% showing existing landscape features to be retained and removed, proposed landscaping and landscaped site development features such as recreation facilities, bike paths and trails, pedestrian plazas and walkways, water features and other elements.. 12. Environmental impact report in accordance with Chapter 12 of this Title, unless waived by Section 12-12-3 of this Title. 0 13. Any additional information or material as deemed necessary by the Director of the Department of Community Development. B. Copies Submitted To Town Officials With the exception of the massing model, four (4) complete copies of the above information shall be submitted with an application for a development plan. At the discretion of the Administrator, reduced copies in eight and one-half inch by eleven inch (81/2" x 11") format of all of the above information and additional copies for distribution to the Planning and Environmental Commission and Town Council may be required. 12-8E-8: DESIGN CRITERIA: The following design criteria shall be used as the principal criteria in evaluating the merits of a proposed development plan. It shall be the burden of the applicant to demonstrate that submittal material and the proposed development plan comply with each of the following standards, or Ski Base/Recreation 2 Zone District Amend[nent to Commercial Core I Zone District 7 0 demonstrate that one or more of them is not applicable, or that a practical solution consistent with the public interest has been achieved: A. Compatibility: Design compatibility and sensitivity to the immediate environment, neighborhood and adjacent properties relative to architectural design, scale, bulk, building height, buffer zones, identity, character, visual integrity and orientation. B. Relationship: Uses, activity and density which provide a compatible, efficient and workable relationship with surrounding uses and activity. C. Parking and Loading: Compliance with parking and loading requirements as outlined in Chapter 10 of this Title. D. Comprehensive Plan: Conformity with applicable elements of the Vail Comprehensive Plan, Town policies and urban design plans. E. Natural And/Or Geologic Hazard: Identification and mitigation of natural and/or geologic hazards that affect the property on which the special development district is proposed. F. Design Features: Site plan, building design and location and open space provisions designed to produce a functional development responsive and sensitive to natural features, vegetation and overall aesthetic quality of the community. G. Traffic: A circulation system designed for both vehicles and pedestrians addressing on and off-site traffic circulation. H. Landscaping: Functional and aesthetic landscaping and open space in order to optimize and preserve natural features, recreation, views and function. 1. Workable Plan: Phasing plan or subdivision plan that will maintain a workable, functional and efficient relationship throughout the development of the special development district. 12-8E-9: LOT AREA: The minimum lot or site area shall be ten thousand (10,000) square feet of buildable site area. Ski Base/Recreation 2 Zone District Amendment to Commercial Core l Zone District 0 • 12 -SD -10: SETBACKS: In the Ski Base/Recreation 2 District, front, side and rear setbacks shall be as indicated on the approved development plan - 12 -8D-11: HEIGHT: In the Ski Base/Recreation 2 District, building height shall be as indicated on the approved development plan. 12-8D-12: DENSITY CONTROL: Total density shall not exceed eight (8) dwelling unit per acre of buildable site area. 12 -SD -13: SITE COVERAGE: In the Ski Base/Recreation 2 District, site coverage shall be as depicted on the approved development plan. 12-8D-14: LANDSCAPING AND SITE DEVELOPMENT: In the Ski Base/Recreation 2 District, landscaping requirements shall be as depicted on the approved development plan. 12-8D-15: PARKING PLAN AND PROGRAM: Parking shall be as required by Chapter 10 of the Vail Zoning Regulations or as approved by the Town Council in review of the development plan. Ski Base/Recreation 2 Zone District Amendment to Commercial Core 1 Zone District 9 0 12-8D-16 AMENDMENT PROCEDURES A. Minor Amendments: 1. Minor modifications consistent with the design criteria outlined in subsection 12- 9A-2 (definition of "minor amendment") of this Title, may be approved by the Department of Community Development. All minor modifications shall be indicated on a completely revised development plan. Approved changes shall be noted, signed, dated and filed by the Department of Community Development. 2. Notification of a proposed minor amendment, and a report of staff action of said request, shall be provided to all property owners within or adjacent to the district that may be affected by the amendment. Affected properties shall be as determined by the Department of Community Development. Notifications shall be postmarked no later than five (5) days following staff action on the amendment request and shall include a brief statement describing the amendment and the time and date of when the Planning and Environmental Commission will be informed of the staff decision. In all cases the report to the Planning and Environmental Commission shall be made within twenty (24) days from the date of the staffs decision on the requested amendment. 3. Appeals of staff decisions may be filed by adjacent property owners, owners of property within the district, the applicant, Planning and Environmental Commission members or members of the Town Council as outlined in Section 12- 3-3 of this Title. B. Major Amendments: 1. Requests for major amendments to an approved development plan shall be reviewed in accordance with the procedures described in Section 12-8E-6 of this Article. 2. Owners of all property requesting the amendment, or their agents or authorized representatives, shall sign the application. Notification of the proposed amendment shall be made to owners of all property adjacent to the property requesting the proposed amendment, owners of all property adjacent to the district, and owners of all property within the district that may be affected by the Ski Base/Recreation 2 Zone District Amendment to Commercial Core 1 Zone District 10 0 proposed amendment (as determined by the Department of Community l� Development). Notification procedures shall be as outlined in subsection 12-3-6C of this Title. 12-8D-17 TIME REQUIREMENTS A. Start of Construction; Completion: The developer must begin initial construction of the development plan within three (3) years from the time of its final approval, and continue diligently toward the completion of the project. If the development plan is to be developed in phases, the developer must begin construction of subsequent phases within one year of the completion of the previous phase. B. Approval Voided: If the applicant does not begin and diligently work toward the completion of the development plan or any stage of the development plan within the time limits imposed by the preceding subsection, the approval of said development plan shall be void. The Planning and Environmental Commission and Town Council shall review the development plan upon submittal of an application to re-establish the development plan following the procedures outlined in Section 12-9A-4 of this Article. Ski Base/Recreation 2 Zone District Amendment to Commercial Core 1 Zone District 11 Evaluation of Review Criteria New Ski Base/Recreation 2 zone District Teat Amendment The following provides an analysis of Town of Vail review criteria used to evaluate proposed text amendments to the zoning code. Before acting on an application for an amendment to the regulations prescribed in this title, the planning and environmental commission and tQ.wn council shall consider the following factors with respect to the requested text amendment: (1) The extent to which the text amendment furthers the general and specific purposes of the zoning regulations; and Analysis: The proposed new zone district will specifically further the goals of the zoning regulations by providing a new zone district that reflects the unique nature of a ski base facility and uses that one might expect to find in the ski base area. The proposed zone district will promote coordinated and harmonious development within the Town to conserve and maintain community qualities and values, ensure safe and efficient pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and provide far the safety and general welfare of the community. Specific provisions have been incorporated into this new zone district to achieve the general goals and policies of the Town of Vail. (2) The extent to which the text amendment would better implement and better achieve the applicable elements of the adopted goals, objectives, and policies outlined in the Vail comprehensive plan and is compatible with the development objectives of the town; and Analysis: The proposed and anticipated uses that one might find at a ski base facility are not accommodated by the existing zone districts in the Zoning Regulations. The proposed zone district properly reflects the type of uses anticipated for a ski base area. The proposed text amendment will allow the landowner to implement the goals and policies of the Town with a major redevelopment of Vail's front door. (3) The extent to which the text amendment demonstrates how conditions have - substantially changed since the adoption of the subject regulation and how the existing regulation is no longer appropriate or is inapplicable; and Analysis_ The proposed zone district will be applied to land that is being annexed to the Town of Vail. The Zoning Regulations do not currently contain a zone district that addresses the Ski Base/Recreation 2 Zone District Amendment to Commercial Core 1 Zone District 12 • existing and intended uses for a ski base facility. The proposed zone district will correct that condition. (4) The extent to which the text amendment provides a harmonious, convenient, workable relationship among land use regulations consistent with municipal development objectives; Analysis: The proposed new zone district will specifically further the goals of the zoning regulations by providing a new zone district that reflects the unique nature of a ski base facility and uses that one might expect to find in the ski base area. The proposed zone district will promote coordinated and harmonious development within the Town to conserve and maintain community qualities and values, ensure safe and efficient pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and provide for the safety and general welfare of the community. Specific provisions have been incorporated into this new zone district to achieve the general goals and policies of the Town of Vail. Ski Base/Recreation 2 Zone District Amendment to Commercial Core 1 Zone District 13 PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT TO COMMERCIAL CORE I An amendment to add a new paragraph B. to Section 12-7B-13 Existing Text: 12-7B-13: DENSITY CONTROL: Unless otherwise provided in the Vail village urban design guide plan, not more than eighty (80) square feet of gross residential floor area (GRFA) shall be permitted for each one hundred (100) square feet of buildable site area. Total density shall not exceed twenty five (25) dwelling units per acre of buildable site area. Each accommodation unit shall be counted as one-half (1/2) of a dwelling unit for purposes of calculating allowable units per acre. A dwelling unit in a multiple -family building may include one attached accommodation unit no larger than one-third (113) of the total floor area of the dwelling. Proposed Amendment: 12-7111-13: DENSITY CONTROL: A. Unless otherwise provided in the Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan, not more than eighty (80) square feet of gross residential floor area (GRFA) shall be permitted for each one hundred (100) square feet of buildable site area. Total density shall not exceed twenty five (25) dwelling units per acre of buildable site area. Each accommodation unit shall be counted as one- half (1/2) of a dwelling unit for purposes of calculating allowable units per acre. A dwelling unit in a multiple -family building may include one attached accommodation unit no larger than one-third (113) of the total floor area of the dwelling. (Note: Paragraph A. above is unchanged by this amendment) B. In order promote the revitalization and upgrading of existing lodging facilities within the Vail Village, development in addition to that permitted by paragraph A. shall be permitted in certain circumstances. Additional development shall be permitted in accordance with the following provisions; 1. Properties shall be entitled to an additional ten (10) square feet of GRFA for each one hundred (100) square feet of buildable site area beyond that density specified in 12-7B-13 A. above, or the GRFA existing on the property as of January 1, 2003, whichever is greater. 2. Properties shall be entitled to an additional 2.5 dwelling units per acre of buildable site area beyond that density specified in 12-713-13 A. above, or the dwelling units existing on the property as of January 1, 2003, whichever is greater. Ski Base/Recreation 2 Zone District Amendment to Commercial Core 1 Zone District 14 • 3. Additional GRFA or dwelling units approved in accordance with this paragraph shall be used only for the development of new or expanded accommodation units. C. Any proposal for additional development permitted by Section B. above shall be reviewed in accordance with the provisions of Section 12-7B-7 concerning Exterior Alterations or Modifications. In addition to finding conformance with applicable review criteria established by Section 12-713-7, prior to approval of any proposal for additional density the Planning and Environmental Commission shall find the proposal conforms to the following criteria: 1. The proposal will result in the upgrading to the design and physical features of the subject property and Vail Village as a whole, and in doing so improve and enhance the guest experience, and 2. The proposal will enhance Vail's resort economy by increasing or improving the community's over -night bed base. Ski Base/Recreation 2 Zone District Amendment to Commercial Core I Zone District 15 0 Evaluation of Review Criteria :7 Commercial Core 1 Text Amendment The following provides an analysis of Town of Vail review criteria used to evaluate proposed text amendments to the zoning code. Before acting on an application for an amendment to the regulations prescribed in this title, the planning and environmental commission and town council shall consider the fallowing factors with respect to the requested text amendment: (1) The extent to which the text amendment furthers the general and specific purposes of the zoning regulations; and Analysis: The proposed amendment the CCI zone district will specif tally further the goals of the zoning regulations and of the Town's master plans by providing incentives for the redevelopment of lodging projects in the heart of the Vail Village. The proposed amendment will promote coordinated and harmonious development within the Town to conserve and maintain community qualities and values, ensure safe and efficient pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and provide for the safety and general welfare of the community. Specific provisions and criteria have been incorporated into this amendment to achieve the general goals and policies of the Town of Vail. (2) The extent to which the text amendment would better implement and better achieve the applicable elements of the adopted goals, objectives, and policies outlined in the Vail comprehensive plan and is compatible with the development objectives of the town; and Analysis: As stated above, the proposed text amendment will provide incentives to property owners to redevelop and revitalize the Vail Village core area. Other districts have been redrafted in the past several years to provide similar incentives to achieve the Town's redevelopment goals_ The CCI zone district has not received the same sort of attention as these other zone districts and this amendment helps to create similar redevelopment opportunities. The proposed text amendment will allow the landowners to better implement the goals and policies of the Town. (3) The extent to which the text amendment demonstrates how conditions have substantially changed since the adoption of the subject regulation and how the existing regulation is no longer appropriate or is inapplicable; and Ski Base/Recreation 2 Zone District Amendment to Commercial Core 1 Zone District 16 • C7 Analysis: Most of the development that has occurred in the CCI zone district occurred decades ago and the Vail Village is showing signs of distress and aging. The Town has in the past recognized that this aging of buildings and infrastructure can be cured by the private sector by allowing additional development rights as is evidence with changes made to the Lionshead zone districts and more recently with the Public Accommodation zone district. This amendment will allow buildings within the CCI zone district to be redeveloped and thus recognize the change of conditions that have occurred over the years in Vail Village. The proposed amendment will help further the Town's stated goals of redeveloping the Vail Village. (4) The extent to which the text amendment provides a harmonious, convenient, workable relationship among land use regulations consistent with municipal development ob}ectives; Analysis: The proposed amendment the CCI zone district will specif cally further the goals of the zoning regulations and of the Town's master plans by providing incentives for the redevelopment of lodging projects in the heart of the Vail Village. The proposed amendment will promote coordinated and harmonious development within the Town to conserve and maintain community qualities and values, ensure safe and efficient pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and provide for the safety and general welfare of the community. Specific provisions and criteria have been incorporated into this amendment to achieve the general goals and policies of the Town of Vail. Ski Base/Recreation 2 Zone District Amendment to Commercial Care 1 Zone District 17 NAIL'S Fy T DOOR VAIL, n �tADO Proposed Amendments to; • Vail Land Use Plan • Vail Village Master Plan Submittal To The Town of Vail Submitted by: VAIL RESORTS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY January 6, 2003 Attachment: E E BAII/BRAUIN ASSOCIATES, INC. PLANNING and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT January, 2002 Mr. George Ruther Chief of Planning Department of Community Development Town of Vail 75 South Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 Re: Proposed Amendments to the Town of Vail Land Use Plan and the Vail Village Master Plan, submitted by Vail Resorts Development Company ! Dear George: • As you are probably aware, Vail Resorts Development Company (VRDC) began the process of evaluating the condition and needs of the "Vail's Front Door" area of Vail Village in 1990. The first step in this evaluation was the analysis of the Vail Land Use Plan and the Vail Village Master Plan. It was quickly discovered that these documents did not adequately address the area known as the Front Door. The Vail Land Use Plan and the Vail Village Master Plan are 16 and 12 years old, respectively. While the overall purpose and intent, and the majority of specific content of these documents are still valid and consistent with the direction of the Town of Vail, some specific recommendations and map boundaries no longer represent the current goals and development conditions of the Vail community. In addition, some elements of these plans are in conflict with each other, creating confusion as to how the plans are to be interpreted. Our approach to these proposed amendments has been to focus on the broad policy statements and plan elements that would directly influence future land use and development related decisions to land located at the base of Vail Mountain. Edwards Village Center, suite C-209 0105 Edwards Village Boulevard Post Office Bax 2658 Edwards, Colorado 81632 Ph. - 970.926.7575 Fax - 970.926.7576 www.braunassociates.com Attached you will find our proposed amendments to the Vail Land Use Plan and the Vail Village Master Plan. These amendments involve both map and text amendments. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions pertaining to these proposed amendments. We loop forward to working with you and your staff on this exciting project. ;Cr ly, 'Phomas A. Braun, AICP cc: Jim Thompson Alex Iskenderian Jack Hunn • r7 u VAIL LAND USE PLAN/VAIL VILLAGE MASTER PLAN Proposed Amendments January 6, 2003 VAIL LAND USE PLAN Chapter VIII.3.C.2 of the Land Use Plan details the criteria by which a private -sector initiated plan amendment should be considered: To change the Plan by this procedure, it will be the responsibility of the applicant to clearly demonstrate 'how conditions have changed since the Plan was adopted, 2how the Plan is in error or Show the addition, deletion or change to the Plan is in concert with the Plan in general. The following summarizes the proposed amendments and also demonstrates how the -amendments conform to one or more of the criteria outlined above. There are two basic amendments proposed for the Vail Land Use Plan: 1) Text amendment of existing goal/policy statements in the Land Use Plan regarding treatment of property that comes into the Town of Vail by way of a USFS land trade. This language occurs three times in the current Plan, and the proposed amending language is the same in each instance, and 2) Text amendment pertaining to language in the Land Use Plan used to describe the "Ski Base — SB" land use category. Proposed Text Amendments/USFS Land The following text amendments address existing goal/policy statements in the Land Use Plan which imply that any parcel coming into the Town of Vail as part of a USFS land trade should not be zoned for private development. The existing language reads: A. Chapter II, Section 1, paragraph 1.9; (this amendment would also apply to identical language found in Chapter VI, Section 2, Subsection E, paragraph 4): 1.9 National Forest Land which is exchanged, sold or otherwise falls into private ownership should remain as open space and not be zoned for private development. The underlying premise of this statement is that any USPS lands that fall into private ownership should remain open space. However, the "broad brush" nature of this statement is in direct conflict with many of the underlying goals of the Plan. Further, to apply this language unilaterally to all future USFS land trades does not recognize the potential for land exchanges Vail Land Use Plan/Vail Village Master Plan Proposed Amendments that, due to any number of site-specific circumstances, could be developed in a manner that implements any number of other town goals. For example, it would seem reasonable that the future use of a land exchange parcel located at the base of Vail Mountain immediately contiguous with USFS recreation/leased-land should (and could) be evaluated differently than a Iand exchange parcel located at the end of East Vail. As written, this existing goal/policy statement makes no distinction as to the location, nature or ultimate use of the exchange parcel. The amendment proposed to this statement would keep this basic goal/policy in place, but would create some flexibility in terms of how the goal/policy is implemented on a site specific basis.. Proposed text amendment: 1.9 National Forest Land which is exchanged, sold or otherwise falls into private ownership should remain as open space and not be zoned for private development, provided that zoning for private development may be considered in cases where said exchange land is located adjacent to existing town commercial/activity centers. B. Chapter VIII, Section 2, paragraph E. Annexation of National Forest Lands: 0 Existing text: E. In the future, the Town may desire to annex National Forest lands for the purposes of recreational and/or public facility development. This will involve close coordination with the Forest Service. However, National Forest land which is exchanged, sold or otherwise falls into private ownership should remain as open space and not be zoned for private development. Proposed text amendment: E. In the future, the Town may desire to annex National Forest lands for the purposes of recreational and/or public facility development. This will involve close coordination with the Forest Service. National Forest Land which is exchanged, sold or otherwise falls into private ownership should remain as open space and not be zoned for private development, provided that zoning for private development may be considered in cases where said exchange land is located adjacent to existing town commercial/activity centers. Justification for Proposed Text Amendments/USFS Land 0 0 How conditions have changed since original plan adoption: Vail Land Use Plan/Vail Village Master Plan Proposed Amendments • Subsequent to the original adoption of the Land Use Plan, the Town of Vail and the USFS have entered into and executed a Land Ownership Adjustment Agreement (LOA). The essential goal of this agreement is threefold; Land within the Town of Vail that meets the criteria for high-quality natural open space and natural preservation, is located on the boundary with the USFS, and is not adjacent to existing developed areas, should be de -annexed from the town transferred to the USFS. Land held by the USFS and located on the boundary with the Town of Vail that does NOT meet the above criteria and that already contains development or is significantly impacted and appropriate for development, should be traded and moved into the Town of Vail. In the future, both the USFS and the Town of Vail will refrain from taking any land trade or annexation action that would violate the principles of the above two statements. The LOA establishes more clearly defined direction for how and when USFS land exchanges should be considered. This document, coupled with the proposed amendment to the Land Use Plan gives the Town a clear set of parameters to use in evaluating land exchanges and the future use of said lands. i How the plan is in error: The broad nature of the goal/policy statement fails to recognize site-specific cases in which the zoning of land (obtained via a USFS exchange) for private development may be appropriate and in fact may be necessary in order to implement other development goals of the Town. How proposed change is in concert with the plan in general: The clear and consistent purpose and intent of the Land Use Plan is for land uses to be appropriate to their location, environment, and surrounding context. This text amendment will not diminish the intent of preserving high-quality natural open space resources, but will allow for appropriate parcels to be zoned for development based on site specific considerations, even if said parcels are the result of a past USFS land exchange. Proposed Text Amendments/Ski Base Land Use Designation Chapter VI — Proposed Land Use establishes a number of different lands use categories, one of which is Ski Base -SB. The purpose of this proposed amendment is to expand on the definition of the Ski Base land use category to more accurately reflect the type and nature of land uses typically associated with this land use category. The existing language reads: Vail Land Use Plan/Vail Village Master Plan Proposed Amendments U SB — Ski Base Ski trails and facilities related to a ski base are included in this category. The Land Use Plan applies the Ski Base land use designation to 86.3 acres of land. Specifically, these areas include the Vail Village and Golden Peak base areas, the Lionshead base area and the Cascade Village base area. As written, the range of uses and activities in the Ski Base category are extremely limited and do not reflect the full range of uses and activities typically associated with the base of a ski area. This is particularly true in the case of Vail where base areas are not only adjacent to the ski area, but are also immediately adjacent to major commercial/activity centers. The purpose of the proposed text amendment is to simply expand on the range of uses applicable to the Ski Base land use designation. Proposed text amendment: SB — Ski Base Ski Base areas are designated at the four mountain portals found within the Town. Uses and activities for these areas are intended to encourage a safe, convenient and aesthetically pleasing transition between the ski mountain and surrounding Tourist Commercial and Resort Accommodation land use categories. The range of uses appropriate in the Ski Base land use category include skier and resort services, ski lifts and trails, mountain operations, private clubs, pedestrian plazas, parking and loading facilities, residential, retail and restaurant uses. Justification for Proposed Text Amendment/Ski Base Designation How conditions have changed since original plan adoption: Ski base areas have evolved a great deal since the adoption of the original plan. While at one time a ski base was considered little more than a chairlift, a broad range of uses and activities are now typically associated with the base area of a ski mountain. This condition is demonstrated by the existing Golden Peak base area. While Golden Peak falls within the Ski Base designation of the Plan, existing uses and activities at Golden Peak base area are far more consistent with the proposed definition of Ski Base than they are the existing definition. How proposed change is in concert with the plan in general: The proposed definition for Ski Base allows for a broader range of uses and activities, all of which are consistent with any number of resort development/guest service oriented goals and policies of the Plan. Vail Land Use Plan/Vail Village Master Plan 4 Proposed .Amendments • VAIL VILLAGE MASTER PLAN The amendment section of the Vail Village Master Plan (VVMP) gives no specific criteria by which proposed amendments should be evaluated. In keeping with the criteria established by the Land Use Plan, the following narrative will demonstrate why the proposed amendments are important and how they remain "in concert" with the overall purpose and intent of the original master plan document. The following is a synopsis of the amendments proposed for the Vail Village Master Plan: 1. Text amendment pertaining to language in the Plan used to describe the "Ski Base/Recreation" land use category. 2. Amendments to a number of the VVMP's Illustrative Plans that are intended to increase and clarify the coverage of the VVMP so that the plan appropriately addresses the Front Door area. 3_ Addition of Sub -Area #11 (the "Front Door" sub -area), to the Action Plan. Proposed Text Amendment/Ski Base -Recreation Land Use Designation Chapter VI — Illustrative Plans includes a variety of maps, each of which address different elements of the Village. One of these is the Proposed Land Use Plan which establishes a number of land use categories, one of which is Ski Base -SB. The purpose of this proposed amendment is to expand on the definition of Ski Base/Recreation to more accurately reflect the type and nature of land uses associated with this land use category. The existing language reads: Ski Base/Recreation Located at the base of Vail Mountain in the Golden Peak area and immediately adjacent to Vail Village, this designation, is intended to provide for facilities and services inherent in the operation of a ski area: ski trails, lifts, base facilities, public restrooms and ticket sales. As written, the range of uses and activities in the Ski Base area are extremely limited and do not reflect the full range of uses and activities typically associated with the base of a ski area. This is particularly true in the case of Vail Village where base areas are not only adjacent to the ski area, but are also immediately adjacent to major commercial/activity centers. The purpose of the proposed text amendment is to simply expand on the range of uses applicable to the Ski Base/Recreation land use designation. Vail Land Use PlanNail Village Master Plan Proposed Amendments 0 Proposed text amendment: Ski BaselRecreation Located at the base of Vail Mountain in the Golden Peak area and immediately adjacent to Vail Village, this designation is intended to provide for facilities and services inherent in the operation of a ski area. Uses and activities for these areas are intended to encourage a safe, convenient and aesthetically pleasing transition between the ski mountain and surrounding Mixed Use and Residential land use categories. The range of uses appropriate in the Ski BaselRecreation land use category include skier and resort services, ski lifts and trails, mountain operations, private clubs, pedestrian plazas, parking and loading facilities, residential, retail and restaurant uses. Justification for Proposed Text Amendment -Ski BaselRecreation Designation • How conditions have changed since original plan adoption: Ski base areas have evolved a great deal since the adoption of the original plan. While at one time a ski base was considered little more than a chairlift, a broad range of uses and activities are now typically associated with the base area of a ski mountain. This condition is demonstrated liy the existing Golden Peak base area. While Golden Peak falls within the Ski Base designation of the Plan, existing uses and activities at Golden Peak base area are far more consistent with the proposed definition of Ski Base than they are the existing definition. How proposed change is in concert with the plan in general: The proposed definition for Ski BaselRecreation allows for a broader range of uses and activities, all of which are consistent with any number of resort development/guest service oriented goals/policies of the Plan. Mapping Amendments (see attachments) The following amendments are proposed to Illustrative Plans found in the VVMP: Action Plan The Action Plan graphically depicts potential development and improvement projects that would be consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the VVMP. The Action Plan is divided into 10 different "sub areas". Proposed modification to the Action Plan will add a new sub area for the "Front Door" area. The new Front Door sub -area will also include two specific improvement projects that are further described below (proposed new Sub Area #I I — Front Door). In establishing this new area, the existing boundary of the adjacent CCI sub -area will also be slightly modified. Vail Land Use PlanNail Village Master Plan Proposed Amendments Land Use Plan A minor amendment to the VVMP Land Use map is proposed in order to expand the existing. Ski Base/Recreation land use designation slightly to the west. With this modification, all of VRDC's land holdings at the Front Door will be included in the Ski Base/Recreation land use designation. In addition, a small modification to the Mixed Use designation is also made. The existing boundary of the Mixed Use area extends slightly beyond the existing boundary of the existing mixed-use Commercial Core I zone district. -This modification_ reconciles the discrepancy so that the boundary of the Mixed Use land use area and the Commercial Core I zone district are one in the same. Open -Space Plan There is an existing conflict between the Land Use Map and the Open Space Map. The Land Use Map designates virtually all of the area at the base of Vail Mountain as Ski Base/Recreation while the Open Space Plan designates essentially this same area as Open Space. In order to clarify this conflict, the Open Space Map is amended by eliminating a small portion of the Open Space designated area at the base of the mountain. This will essentially leave this area to be designated as Ski Base/Recreation, and in doing so eliminate the inconsistency found between these two illustrative plans. Conceptual Building Height Plan Consistent with the goals of these masier plan amendments and in keeping with the goal of implementing the Front Door development, the Conceptual Building Height Plan has been expanded to include a portion of the Front Door project area. The existing 3-4 story building height that covers the bulk of the Vail Village area has been expanded to cover the portion of the Front Door project immediately behind the Lodge at Vail and the Lodge Tower. Additionally, it is proposed that a notation on the Building Height map stating that "a building story is defined as 9 feet of height (no roof included)", be eliminated. Reference to this nine - foot dimension creates confusion between this conceptual height diagram (which addresses number of stories) and zoning standards (which address building height in terms of feet). Further, recent studies during the Lionshead master plan process demonstrated that today's market has led to an average "floor to floor" building height of approximately 11 to 12 feet. Elimination of this reference will simplify matters by establishing a more clear distinction between the role of the master plan (i.e. to establish 3-4 stories as the conceptual building height in this area) and the role of zoning (i.e. to establish building height in terms of feet). Justification for Proposed Map Amendments How conditions have changed since original plan adoption: In many respects the VVMP does not specifically address the area in and around the base of Vail Mountain. While at the time the VVMP was prepared there may not have been a need to deal in great detail with this area of the Village, conditions have changed such that it is now prudent to address this portion of the Village at a level of detail consistent with how other areas of the Village are addressed. In the case of the Action Vail Land Use Plan/'Vail Village Master Plan Proposed Amendments • Plan, the Land Use Plan and the Building Height Plan, the justification for proposed amendments is that conditions have changed since the original adoption of the VVMP. How the plan is in error: In certain cases designations on the Open Space Map are in conflict with designations on the Land Use Map. Modifications to the Open Space Map are proposed in order to eliminate these conflicts. As such, the justification for these proposed amendments is that the plan was in error at the time it was prepared. Proposed Sub -Area #11— Front Door The proposed language below has been written to be consistent in format and structure to the current 14 sub -area descriptions in the Vail Village Master Plan. FRONT DOOR SUB -AREA f#11) The following is language proposed to describe the Front Door Sub -Area: The Front Door, sub -area plays a critical role in the interface between the ski mountain and the fabric of Vail Village. While the Vista Bahn ski yard received a minor face-lift in 1998, this entire area is in great need of major renovation and addition of new guest facilities. As the premier guest portal to Vail mountain, the Front Door area should reflect in both use and design the world class stature of the Vail resort and community. The goals of redevelopment in this sub -area are as follows: • To provide for a year-round, world class guest experience at the interface between Vail Village and the ski mountain. • To provide new and improved guest service facilities at the top of Bridge Street that will not only improve the quality of the entire guest experience, but will increase evening guest retention in Vail Village. Provide for new below -grade loading and delivery facilities to better serve the Front Door and upper Bridge Street areas, consistent with the overall "dispersed quadrant" approach of the Vail loading and delivery master plan. Provide for the removal of surface vehicular traffic and parking that currently occurs within the sub area. • To provide for limited private medium density residential development. The Front Door Sub -area includes the following two Sub -Area Concepts. Refer to the amended Action Plan for a graphic depiction of these concepts. Vail Land Use PlanNaiI Village Master Plan. Proposed Amendments • # 11-1 Lodge Exchan e Parcel Limited development of this site provides an opportunity to consolidate and/or remove existing uses and in doing so improve the visual quality of this area. Medium density residential development and associated uses respecting and complimenting the adjacent Lodge at Vail and Lodge Tower are appropriate. Most parking except temporary guest arrival spaces should be located below grade. Existing mountain and USFS access should be maintained and if feasible placed below grade throughout the parcel. To the extent feasible, service and delivery facilities, including existing service and delivery facilities for the Lodge Tower and the Lodge at Vail, should be located below grade. Pedestrian connection between Willow Circle/Vail Road and the Vista Bahn ski yard should be retained. # 11-2 The Vista Bahn Ski Yard Redevelopment of ski yard should improve and emphasize the connection between the Vista Bahn lift area (the mountain) and the lower skier plaza area (the village). Opportunity to re - grade site to improve access. Existing modular ski storage structures in the ski yard should be replaced with new skier/guest service facilities to improve year-round functionality of the area and to encourage summer season usage. Justification for Fro used new Sub Area #11 -Front Door i How conditions °have changed since original plan adaption: In many respects the VVMP does not specifically address the area in and around the base of Vail Mountain. 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BOX 8368 CHICAGO IL 60680 License: APPLICANT George Brodin 934 S Frontage Rd Vail, CO 81657 License: 01/02/2003 Phone: 01/02/2003 Phone: 476-1810 Project Address: 934 S FRONTAGE RD WEST VAIL Location: 934 S Frontage Rd Legal Description: Lot: Block: Subdivision: GLEN LYON SUBDIVISION Parcel Number: 210312100005 Comments: See Conditions BOARD/STAFF ACTION Motion By: Doug Cahill Action: APPROVED Second By: Rollie Kjesbo Vote: 5-0 Date of Approval: 02/10/2003 Conditions: Cond: 8 (PLAN): No changes to these plans may be made without the written consent of Town of Vail staff and/or the appropriate review committee(s). Cond: CON0005730 The applicant shall submit a complete Design Review application by no later than February 24, 2003, for this proposed addition. The applicant submitted a Design Review application for signage on January 27, 2003, and that application shall be reviewed simultaneously with the application for the proposed addition. Cond: CON0005731 Is The applicant shall submit a parking plan, which meets the requirements of Section 12-10-8 of the Vail Town Code, with the required Design Review application delineating the location of the required marked parking spaces with no parking to be located within the front setback. Cond: CON0005732 The applicant shall submit a site plan showing the location of all required snow storage with the required Design review application. If the proposed solution for snow storage occurs on an unpaved surface the applicant is required to provide an acceptable form of mitigation for filtering the sediment and other contaminants out of the snow runoff. Cond: CON0005733 The applicant shall service all vehicles, except sale of gas and oil services customarily provided in connection therewith, completely within a service bay as further regulated by Section 12-7G-12 (Location of Business Activity) of the Vail Town Code. This does not include oil changes. Cond: CON0005734 The applicant shall not conduct a use in a manner which creates noise objectionable by reason of volume, pitch, intermittence or frequency, which is audible at the boundaries of the site. Cond: CON0005735 The applicant shall remove the asphalt located within the South Frontage Road right-of-way on the northwest corner of the site and replace it with an earth berm, a minimum of three feet in height, and landscaping which will wrap around from the north property line along the entire extent of the west property line. A plan meeting these requirements shall be submitted with the required Design Review application and be installed prior to the issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. Cond: CON0005736 The applicant shall install landscape plantings along the south property line which will work in conjunction with the proposed split rail wood fence. The landscaping plan shall be submitted with the required Design Review application and be installed prior to the issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. Cond: CON0005737 The applicant shall operate the site as regulated by Section 12-7G-14 (Gasoline Service Station Regulations) of the Vail Town Code. Cond: CON0005738 The applicant shall remove the existing illegal structure, in its entirety, no later than April 11, 2003, or have an approved Town of Vail building permit and is diligently pursuing the construction of the above improvements. Planner: Warren Campbell PEC Fee Paid: $650.00 0 • • C Approved 2/24/03 PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES Monday, February 10, 2003 PROJECT ORIENTATION I - Community Development Dept. PUBLIC WELCOME 12:00 pm MEMBERS PRESENT John Schofield Chas Bernhardt Doug Cahill George Lamb Rollie Kjesbo MEMBERS ABSENT Erickson Shirley Gary Hartman Site Visits : 1:00 pm 1. Vail Amoco — 934 S. Frontage Road 2. Vail Front Door — Vail Village Driver: George Z(l o NOTE: If the PEC hearing extends until 6:00 p.m., the board may break for dinner from 6:00 - 6:30 Public Hearing - Town Council Chambers 2:00 pm A request for a conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 12-71-5 Conditional Uses; Generally, Vail Town Code, to allow for an addition to a gasoline & service station, located at 934 S. Frontage Rd./Unplatted. (A complete metes & bounds description is available at the Department of Community Development upon request). Applicant: Vail Amoco, represented by George Brodin Planner: Warren Campbell Warren Campbell gave a presentation per the staff memorandum. George Brodin, owner of Vail Amoco, acknowledged the staff memorandum and indicated that he only had a concern with the 15 car limitation. He requested a larger number of parked cars; recommending 25 total. There was no public input. Kurt Segerberg, representing the applicant, summarized the application. Rollie Kjesbo stated that snow storage must be provided on site, but the parking should be left up to the applicant. George Lamb asked the applicant to provide a parking plan with screening. TOWA' OF VAIL Approved 2/24/03 Doug Cahill said the additional service bay is appropriate and asked if the storm water would flow to the storm sewer? He also said to submit a parking plan, as requested by staff and that screening should be considered. He recommended that a parking plan be submitted, versus limiting the cars to 15 spaces. 0 Chas Bernhardt stated that a parking plan was need. George Brodin agreed to stop pushing snow into Gore Creek, John Schofield stated that the Commissioners agreed with the eight conditions proposed by staff and that 25 — 30 parking spaces may be ok, given adequate screening. He said that sediment control is a required. He said the asphalt removal must be by July 1, 2003 and that the applicant be given 60 days to remove the illegal construction. Doug Cahill moved to approve the request, per the staff memorandum with changes made to conditions 2, 3, and the addition of condition 9. 2. The applicant shall submit a parking plan, which meets the requirements of Section 12- 10-8 of the Vail Town Code with the required Design Review application delineating the location of the required marked parking spaces with no parking to be located within the front setback. 3. The applicant shall submit a site plan showing the location of all required snow storage with the required Design Review application. If the proposed solution for snow storage occurs on an unpaved surface the applicant is required to provide an acceptableform of mitigation for filtering the sediment and other contaminants out of the snow runoff. 9. The applicant shall remove the existing illegal structure, in its entirety, no later than April 11, 2003, or have an approved Town of Vail building permit and is diligently pursuing the construction of the above improvements. Rollie Kjesbo seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 5-0 2. A request for a worksession to present "Vail's Front Door" proposal; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a proposed amendment to the Vail Land Use Plan; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a proposed amendment to the Vail Village Master Plan; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a proposed rezoning of Lots P3 & J, Block 5A. Vail Village 5t'' Filing from Public Accommodation zone district (PA) to Parking zone district (P); a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council for the proposed zoning of an unplatted parcel of land commonly referred to as the "trade parcel" and Lots 1 & 2: Mill Creek Subdivision to Ski Base Recreation II zone district: a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a text amendment to the Vail Town Code, Title 12, Zoning Regulations, to allow for the creation of a new zone district and to amend Section 12-7B-13, Density Control, Zoning Regulations; a request for a minor subdivision, pursuant to Title 13, Subdivision Regulations, Vail Town Code, to allow for the relocation of the common property line between Lots P3 & J, Block 5A, Vail Village 5th Filing; a request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Code of a proposed major subdivision, pursuant to Section 13-3, Major Subdivision, Vail Town Code, to allow for the platting of the "trade parcel"; a request for a conditional use permit, pursuant to Chapter 16, Title 12, of the Vail Town Code, to allow for a "private off-street vehicle parking facility and public park" to be constructed and operated on Lots P3& J, Block 5A, Vail Village 5tn Filing; a request for an exterior alteration or modification, pursuant to Section 12-7B-7, Exterior Alterations or Modifications, Vail Town Code, to allow for an addition to the Lodge at Vail; a request for a variance from Section 12- 21-10, Development Restricted, Vail Town Code, pursuant to Chapter 17, Variances, Zoning Regulations, to allow for the construction of multiple -family dwelling units on slopes 2 Approved 2/24103 in excess of 40%; and a request for the establishment of an approved development plan to facilitate the construction of Vail's Front Door, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (A more complete metes and bounds legal description is available at the Town of Vail Community Development Department) Applicant: Vail Resorts, represented by Jay Peterson Planner: George Ruther John Schofield stated the process which would be followed and that work sessions would be restricted and focused. George Ruther gave a presentation, per the staff report, Jay Peterson introduced all the individuals who were present in the room representing the applicant. He discussed the unique opportunity to accomplish something that will solve many problems in the Village. He said there are 13 separate goals which must occur to get this project through the process and issues will need to be resolved at every meeting without rehashing past issues. He said today's goals are to see an overview of the Front Door Project as presented by Tom Braun and Dominic Mauriello. He stated that the creation of a front door doesn't mean you can ignore the rear door and gave the example of service and parking. He suggested that at the next meeting that they would come with language that would be need for the text amendments which will guide review of the project and again said they would need feedback regarding the project. He said they don't need to discuss the location of trash structures and that the process will be like an amoeba if there is no guidelines. Tom Braun did a presentation regarding the different components of the project and the various applications which were submitted. He said there is a real estate component which will help • spin off revenue to fund the rest of the project. He then discussed the large area which would be created by moving the Vista Bahn and lowering the site 6 to 8 feet and how it could become a venue for community events, although no program has been decided on. He discussed the architecture briefly, which would include log and stone and explained the P3 & J site and the proposal to put parking and a park on the site. He said there was no existing zone district which fit the desired mix of uses that this project is proposing and touched on the need to modify and change some of the text in the Master plan and Vail Village Plan. Jay Peterson stated that he would like to get any broad feedback from the board regarding language, but he would like to work on developing language with staff and the board could react to it at the next meeting. John Schofield opened up the meeting to public comment. Jim Lamont, representing the Vail Village homeowners, gave a brief history of the working relationship which has been going on behind the scenes with VA and the Homeowners Association. He said his organization is fundamentally in favor of the project, however, there are some issues. He said for example; traffic flow, counts, and circulation. He first, addressed the public participation component of the new process that the Town discussed at the February 4"' joint meeting. He said there was a need for written documentation from the public and Vail Associates regarding what was discussed at each meeting. He said he would like to see the same notification that PBC uses applied to the DRB for this project and access to documentation needs to have more broad access. He said, for example, putting the documents on the web in a timely fashion. He said the key issue with the Master Plan items is that it is not clear on open space and land use designation in the plan. He said he wants traffic flow documentation to be presented and too see steps which addresses the traffic problem. George Ruther responded that he agreed with many comments that Jim made and he would like to seethe public provide comments in writing when possible. He said he would also like to narrow the focus on the concern(s) regarding traffic in the area. Approved 2/24/03 Jeff Winston, representing the Town, thought it was a great blend of different functions and he thought the project should be reviewed in the terms of the long term benefits for the public. Paul Johnston said he wanted to make some comments regarding P3 and J. He said there was previously an experiment regarding loading and delivery at this site, however, it has not been monitored or timed. He feels the park component will be a waste of money if a truck loading zone were constructed and he would like to see truck parking on Hanson Ranch Road eliminated. Rollie Kjesbo thinks that overall there is a lot of public benefit with this project and also thinks the skier services building is a good idea. He asked if there would be any public area for day skiers? Jack Hunn stated that there would be a large area that could accommodate 2,000 pairs of skis. He said it is more favorable to create a new zone district, but not so specific. Rollie Kjesbo said he would like to see the residential component reduced to a more residential height and the asked about off-street underground loading and delivery. George Ruther talked about the underground area. George Lamb said he is really encouraged by this proposal and thinks that Golden Peak zoning was too specific, that it could be considered spot zoning. He said he got on the board to work on projects like this. Doug Cahill asked if there was public access and drop off in the skier club area. Jack Hunn stated that it would be private. Doug Cahill would like to see a more residential height on the residential units in regards to the ski way behind the site and would like to see strict guidelines in the text amendments regarding the previous Forrest Service land. He said he likes the idea of the larger ski yard which could be used for Town events. Chas Bernhardt likes the comprehensive nature of this plan and the logical presentation of the ideas and asked Jeff Winston why he felt it was more logical to zone the area as one zone. Jeff Winston stated that primarily because of the extensive underground connectivity. He said since this project is a sort of master plan, he think it lends itself to one zone district, not a separate residential district. John Schofield thinks that this first attempt is very good at being a comprehensive plan and although it isn't perfect, the overall project looks to have several positive components. He said he was curious why the staging area to the east of the Vista Bahn is not included in this proposal and asked if it should be? He said he would like to see a plan of when and what will be presented at future meetings and he would like to see more detailed ski yard activities. He then the discussion to specific comments regarding text changes. Doug Cahill asked Tom Braun to return to the slides with the text amendments and for him to briefly explain why he changed what he did. • Tom Braun went through each change and the reasons why they made the changes they made and then addressed the map changes they made, 0 Jeff Winston made some comments regarding the revised statements. il Approved 2/24/03 Chas Bernhardt believes the Master Plan is outdated and revamping it is good, but he is not totally convinced on a new zone district. Rollie Kjesbo said he is concerned about opening the door too much to all people who want to develop land trades. George Lamb disagreed with Rollie and thought that it should be more broad and said he likes the word may_ He said he thinks that a rezoning is the way and cautioned that the pitfalls of the Golden Peak rezoning should be avoided. John Schofield stated that this was a fairly complex proposal and that was why work sessions were beneficial. He too is also concerned about opening the door to everyone conducting land trades. He said to look at the public benefits as a criterion and made a comment about page seven which made a change to height. He said he would like to see that cleaned up, so we can all say that 9 foot floor plates don't work anymore. Jay Peterson committed to coming up with language for the board to react to. Since this was a work session, there was no vote taken. 3. A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council, to allow for text amendments to Title 11, Sign Regulations, Vail Town Code, and setting forth details in regard thereto. Applicant: Town of Vail Planner; Russell Forrest/Matt Gennett MOTION: George Lamb SECOND: Rollie Kjesbo VOTE: 5-0 TABLED UNTIL FEBRUARY 24, 2003 4. A request for a final review of a proposed major exterior alteration, pursuant to Section 12-7A- 12, Vail Town Code, to allow for a hotel redevelopment and addition, a request for a final review of a conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 12-7A-3, Vail Town Code, to allow for a fractional fee club; a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a text amendment Section 12-7A-3 (Conditional Uses), Vail Town Code, to allow for retail uses in a lodge in excess of 10% of the total gross residential floor area of the structure as a conditional use; a request for a final review of a variance from Section 12-7A-10 (Landscaping & Site Development), Vail Town Code, to allow for a deviation from the total landscape area requirement, located at 20 Vail Road, 62 E. Meadow Drive, and 82 E. Meadow Drive/Lots K & L, Block 5E, Vail Village 1s' Filing, Applicant: Sonnenalp Properties, Inc., represented by Braun Associates, Inc, Planner: George RutherMarren Campbell MOTION: George Lamb SECOND: Rollie Kjesbo VOTE: 5-0 TABLED UNTIL MARCH 24, 2003 5, Approval of January 27, 2003 minutes MOTION: Doug Cahill SECOND: George Lamb VOTE: 4-0 (Kjesbo abstained) 6. Information Update The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during regular office hours in the project planner's office located at the Town of Vail Community Development Department, 75 South Frontage Road. Please call 479-2138 for information, Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2356, Telephone for the Hearing Impaired, for information.