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TOWN OF VAIL' PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
April 22, 2013 at 1:00pm
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS / PUBLIC WELCOME
75 S. Frontage Road - Vail, Colorado, 81657
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
Site Visit:
1. Vail Golf Course — 1775 Sunburst Drive
90 minutes
A request for the review of amendments to a conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 12-16-
10, Amendment Procedures, Vail Town Code, to allow for the redevelopment of the Vail Golf
Course Club House (i.e. accessory buildings, permanent and temporary, and uses customarily
incidental and accessory to permitted or conditional outdoor recreational uses, and necessary for
the operation thereof, including restrooms, drinking fountains, bleachers, concessions, storage
buildings, and similar uses), located at 1775 Sunburst Drive/Lot 3, Sunburst Filing 3 and
Unplatted Parcels (a complete metes and bounds description is available at the Community
Development Department Office), and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC120036)
Applicant: Town of Vail, represented by Greg Hall
Planner: George Ruther
ACTION:
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
CONDITION(S):
2. A request for final review of an amended final plat, pursuant to Chapter 13-12, Exemption Plat
Review Procedures, Vail Town Code, to amend the platted building envelope, located at 1067
Riva Glen Road/Lot 6, Spraddle Creek Estates, and setting forth details in regard thereto.
(PEC130011)
Applicant: Michael Noell, represented by Mike Foster of Triumph Custom Homes
Planner: Warren Campbell
ACTION: Table to May 13, 2013
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
3. A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council on the adoption of the 2013 Gerald R.
Ford Park Master Plan, an assemblage of the 1985 Ford Park Master Plan, the 1997 Ford Park
Management Plan, and the 2012 Ford Park Management Plan Amendment, located at 530, 540,
and 580 South Frontage Road East/Unplatted, and setting forth details in regard thereto.
(PEC130012)
Applicant: Town of Vail
Planner: George Ruther
ACTION: Table to May 13, 2013
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
4. A request for the review of a variance from Section 12-6E-8, Density Control, Vail Town Code,
pursuant to Chapter 12-17, Variances, Vail Town Code, to allow for an increase in dwelling units
per acre to facilitate the construction of two single-family residences, located at 1183 and 1191
Casolar Del Norte Drive/Lots 4 and 5, Casolar Vail, and setting forth details in regard thereto.
(PEC130010)
Applicant: Todger Anderson, represented by Tom Braun
Planner: Warren Campbell
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ACTION: Table to May 13, 2013
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
5. A request for the review of a variance from Section 12-713-15, Site Coverage, Vail Town Code,
pursuant to Chapter 12-17, Variances, Vail Town Code, to allow for the construction of additions
in excess of the prescribed site coverage; and a request for the review of a major exterior
alteration or modification, pursuant to Section 12-713-7, Exterior Alterations and Modifications,
Vail Town Code, to the allow for the construction of additions, located at 225 Wall Street/ Lot B,
Block 5C, Vail Village Filing 1, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC130008,
PEC130009)
Applicant: Wall Street Commercial, LLC, represented by Suman Architects
Planner: Warren Campbell
ACTION: Table to May 13, 2013
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
6. Approval of April 8, 2013 minutes
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
7. Information Update
8. Adjournment
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during
regular office hours at the Town of Vail Community Development Department, 75 South Frontage
Road. The public is invited to attend the project orientation and the site visits that precede the public
hearing in the Town of Vail Community Development Department. Times and order of items are
approximate, subject to change, and cannot be relied upon to determine at what time the Planning
and Environmental Commission will consider an item. Please call (970) 479-2138 for additional
information. Sign language interpretation is available upon request with 24-hour notification. Please
call (970) 479-2356, Telephone for the Hearing Impaired, for information.
Community Development Department
Published April 19, 2013 in the Vail Daily.
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TOWN OF VAIL' PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
1:00 pm
April 22, 2013
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
75 S. Frontage Road - Vail, Colorado, 81657
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
Bill Pierce Susan Bird
Henry Pratt
Luke Cartin
Pam Hopkins
John Rediker
Michael Kurz
90 minutes
A request for the review of amendments to a conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 12-16-
10, Amendment Procedures, Vail Town Code, to allow for the redevelopment of the Vail Golf
Course Club House (i.e. accessory buildings, permanent and temporary, and uses customarily
incidental and accessory to permitted or conditional outdoor recreational uses, and necessary for
the operation thereof, including restrooms, drinking fountains, bleachers, concessions, storage
buildings, and similar uses), located at 1775 Sunburst Drive/Lot 3, Sunburst Filing 3 and
Unplatted Parcels (a complete metes and bounds description is available at the Community
Development Department Office), and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC120036)
Applicant: Town of Vail, represented by Greg Hall
Planner: George Ruther
ACTION: Approved with condition(s)
MOTION: Kurz SECOND: Cartin VOTE: 4-0-2 (Pierce & Hopkins recused)
CONDITION(S):
1. This conditional use permit approval is contingent upon the applicant obtaining
Town of Vail approval of the associated design review applications (PRJ12-0156).
2. This conditional use permit approval is contingent upon the applicant obtaining
Town of Vail approval of the associated prescribed regulations amendment to the
allowable building height within the Outdoor Recreation District for a golf course
club house (Ordinance No. 21, Series of 2012).
3. This conditional use permit approval is contingent upon the applicant obtaining
Town of Vail approval of the associated zone district boundary amendment which
allows for the Vail Golf Course parking lot to be zoned Outdoor Recreation District
(Ordinance No. 22, Series of 2012).
4. The applicant shall cause the Vail Golf and Nordic Club House Management and
Operations Plan, dated April, 2013, to be amended to include the revisions
recommended by the Community Development Department with the addition of
the pre -function area to be included the 160 person occupancy limit and that a
graphic map be created to depict the allowable locations for temporary tents
within the CUP area and the form of the document shall be revised to ensure it's
effectiveness as a legal instrument and guarantee it's enforceability, to be used in
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the administration of the conditional use permit approval (PEC120036), prior to the
issuance of a building permit for any improvements associated with the golf
course club house renovation.
5. The Town of Vail, as owner of the property, through the execution of a lease
agreement, shall cause the subject golf course clubhouse use to be managed and
operated in accordance with the Vail Golf and Nordic Club House Management
and Operations Plan, prepared by the Town of Vail and the Vail Recreation District,
dated April, 2013, as amended and approved by the Planning and Environmental
Commission on April 22, 2013. Failure by the Town of Vail to operate the subject
golf course clubhouse in accordance with the approved management and
operations plans and the parking management plan shall be considered a
violation of the Vail Town Code (Section 1-4-1, General Penalty, Vail Town Code,
and Section 12-3-9, Compliance, Violations; Penalties).
6. At the conclusion of the first year of operation of the Club House, the Vail
Planning and Environmental Commission shall conduct a public hearing to review
the effectiveness of this Plan. The operator's neighborhood liaison will inform
neighbors included on the neighborhood email contact list of this meeting.
7. Any future amendments to this conditional use permit approval shall be
reviewed in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Vail Town Code
(Chapter 12-16, Conditional Use Permit, Vail Town Code).
Commissioners Pierce and Hopkins recused due to conflicts of interest.
A motion to enter executive session was made by Kurz, seconded by Cartin. Vote 4-0-0.
The record was turned off for an executive session to receive input on legal matters.
A motion to adjourn the executive session was made by Kurz, seconded by Cartin. Vote 4-0-0
George Ruther gave a presentation per the staff memorandum. He highlighted several
documents included in the public record. He added that there have been four public hearings
before the Commission on this item. He spoke to the role of the Commission and the criteria by
which the application shall be evaluated. He then spoke to many of the details of the proposal
including the proposed parking counts and how the parking requirement recommended for
approval was determined by staff. Staff is recommending approval with conditions.
Commissioner Pratt inquired as to the statement of "parking capacity" page 8 of the
management plan. There was a question regarding the required parking.
George Ruther stated that staff is recommending 158 parking spaces and the management plan
states that uses in the clubhouse needing more than 158 parking spaces are not allowed.
Commissioner Pratt further inquired as to statements regarding off-site valet at Public Works.
Tom Braun, representing the Town of Vail, further spoke to the management plan statements
regarding off-site parking at Public Works. He began the power point presentation by stating that
the applicant is looking to remodel the existing clubhouse to address several concerns with the
existing structure. The proposal is to maintain the existing uses. The proposed application has
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been amended several times throughout the process to address concerns of the neighborhood.
He then spoke to the specifics of how parking for the land uses would occur and not impact
Sunburst Drive. The management plan has been amended to be clearer with many "may"
statements changing to "shall". The capacity of the land uses is increasing from 120 to 160
attendees. There are currently 112 stripped parking spaces. The plan includes 125 stripped
spaces and with valet parking the count increases to 158 parking spaces.
Commissioner Kurz made a comment regarding the use of tents on the site. He spoke to the
current procedure is to have any request for a tent go before the review of the full board which
includes the Town Manager.
Commissioner Cartin asked for clarification regarding whether or not the 158 parking spaces
included the parking at the Public Works department.
Tom Braun explained that the 158 did not include the public works spaces. Any spaces at Public
Works were in addition to the prescribed requirement.
Commissioner Pratt inquired as to the occupancy load of the existing banquet facility.
Martin Haeberle, Chief Building Official, spoke to how egress affects the occupant loading. He
also spoke to how occupant load is affected by how the space is used (tables, dancing, etc.)
Commissioner Pratt inquired as to the current occupancy load for the existing banquet room.
Martin Haeberle said he could calculate the occupancy if we had the size of the room. It was
identified that the space is approximately 2,600 square feet, and 1 occupant is allowed per each
7 square feet.
Commissioner Kurz spoke to the Commission not having any role in the determination of the
covenants.
Rob Levine, General Manger of the Antlers Lodge, spoke to the effectiveness of letting
attendees know ahead of time about the parking situation and many will choose to use our mass
transit system. He feels it is in the best interest of the community to have top drawer facilities in
the Town.
Gretchen Busse, representative of Sunburst Drive. She is glad the occupancy is down to 160
occupants. Does the 160 capacity include the outside areas?
Tom Braun stated that 160 is 160.
Ms. Busse continued by inquiring as to who would be the operator and would they be in charge
of valet and enforcement of the management plan.
Tom Braun stated that the operator would be responsible
Ms. Busse asked how the management plan would be enforced. She spoke to how the police
department does not respond to calls regarding parking on Sunburst and noise.
Steve Collis, Holland and Hart, attorney for several of the neighbors, spoke to how he believes
the project is a square peg in a round hole. He spoke to how many people choose not to use
valet, so how will this be insured. He continued by speaking to how the provided parking of 158
parking spaces does not account for any unforeseen events. He added that beyond attendees
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there are pedestrians and bikers which need to taken into consideration. He stated that he has
heard at the hearing that the occupancy will be limited to 160 attendees, but it is not in writing.
He spoke to the average of 15 to 20 events per year and that is increasing to 50 to 60 along with
a maximum attendee increase. The homeowners will be materially injured by the proposal which
will have events three to four days a week throughout the summer.
Art Abplanalp, attorney representing several owners of Sunburst Drive, spoke to the criteria that
are to be used for evaluating a conditional use permit. He added that before reviewing the
application, there must be a review of the Code to determine if the land use is identified and the
process for review. He spoke to the layout of the proposed structure with the golf uses in the
basement. He spoke to his confusion over the included management plan which was
misleading. He highlighted several sections of the management plan which he believed
eliminated several important elements. He spoke to a concern about the lack of the parking
when there is a golf tournament with 142 participants, users of the eating and drinking
establishments, putting and chipping green. He concluded with stating that if the Commission
were considering approval that the application be tabled for adequate public notification.
Peter Cook, resident, golfer, former VRD board member, spoke to his concern regarding how
passes and memberships are run and the impact/conflict created between late start golfers and
tents associated with events. He suggested events should not be permitted to start until later.
Pam Stenmark, resident of Vail, spoke to the marketing of Vail and the quality. The current golf
course club house is not a good reflection. Every club house she has been to includes a room
for weddings and other events. She stated that the community should take advantage of the
opportunity to improve the golf club house.
Kim Newberry, former Town Council member, spoke to the clarity in the ballot question to
renovate all the existing uses. The uses are accessory, incidental, and customary to the golf
club house.
Sam Maslak, resident of Sunburst Drive, stated that he and other residents and golfers look
forward to a renovated golf club house. He is concerned that the process turns into an attempt
to construct a convention center which failed a number of years ago. He added that in the past
the police have not responded to concerns regarding parking and noise. There will be an
increase in use and size of events which he stated is off concern. He does not believe there
has been a straight answer on the current occupancy of the banquet room. He suggested that
there be a limitation on the number of events during a month. He believes there is inadequate
provision in the management plan to ensure compliance with the parking on Sunburst Drive.
The issue of tents is still puzzling. Will there be tents allowing for 500 attendees? He asked that
the project be turned down.
Bob Boselli, business owner in Vail for 22 years, spoke to the biggest motivation to him was the
need to improve the golf club house to be of high quality.
Commissioner Pratt closed public participation.
Tom Braun spoke to the several of the comments raised. He spoke to 160 attendees is 160
attendees. He spoke about tents and where they are anticipated. He added that a graphic map
identifying the acceptable locations of tents may be appropriate.
Commissioner Pratt inquired as to the use of tents in other locations on the golf course and the
process for their use.
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George Ruther stated that the memorandum suggested defining the acceptable locations for
tents.
Tom Braun spoke to the management plan that was provided and why certain portions were
amended.
Commissioner Kurz asked George Ruther if the public hearing was noticed pursuant to the Town
Code.
George Ruther stated that it was noticed in accordance with the Vail Town Code.
Commissioner Cartin asked if there was a current management plan for the golf club house
George Ruther stated that there was not.
Commissioner Kurz stated that he had a concern about the lack of the police response. He
appreciates the passion around the proposal and they attention on the project to address
concerns is clear. He spoke to the Town Code and the need to evaluate the proposal with
regard to the criteria. He believes that the proposal is in compliance with the criteria.
Commissioner Rediker stated that he agreed with the staff responses to the criteria. He believes
the conditional use permit criteria have been met and efforts have been made to address the
neighborhood's concern. He has not been convinced that the banquet room is not accessory or
not incidental to the golf club house or golf course.
Commissioner Cartin stated that analysis by staff has been very thorough. He suggested that if
problems arise the Commission can address them in a year pursuant to the recommended
conditions.
Commissioner Pratt asked that pre -function spaces be added to the management plan when
determining the maximum number of attendees. He spoke to a concern about the need for a
landscape buffer along the south side of the parking lot. He stated he would support the
reduction in the parking count by 4 or 5 spaces in order to get more landscaping adjacent to the
residence. He believed the proposed banquet room is accessory and incidental. He was
concerned about the issue of "materially injurious" and whether or not the proposal will result in
this impact. He expressed concerns about the lack of police response. The proposal results in
many positive outcomes such as addressing no parking on Sunburst Drive. He believes the
proposal complies with the criteria.
The Commission discussed with staff several of the suggested changes to the management
plan. On page 6 pre -function would be added to the definition, an image should be added to
clearly identify where tents will be permitted within the conditional use permit area.
Art Alplanalp, raised a concern about the provision of an amended application and whether an
amended application existed for public review.
George Ruther stated the development application was and has been available for public
inspection at the Community Development Department.
Sam Maslak stated his confusion around whether or not the attendees will be limited to a number
per each room.
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There was a question regarding the 160 attendees and whether or not there could be 160 in the
defined area and additional in tents out on the site.
2. A request for final review of an amended final plat, pursuant to Chapter 13-12, Exemption Plat
Review Procedures, Vail Town Code, to amend the platted building envelope, located at 1067
Riva Glen Road/Lot 6, Spraddle Creek Estates, and setting forth details in regard thereto.
(PEC130011)
Applicant: Michael Noell, represented by Mike Foster of Triumph Custom Homes
Planner: Warren Campbell
ACTION: Table to May 13, 2013
MOTION: Kurz SECOND: Cartin VOTE: 6-0-0
3. A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council on the adoption of the 2013 Gerald R.
Ford Park Master Plan, an assemblage of the 1985 Ford Park Master Plan, the 1997 Ford Park
Management Plan, and the 2012 Ford Park Management Plan Amendment, located at 530, 540,
and 580 South Frontage Road East/Unplatted, and setting forth details in regard thereto.
(PEC130012)
Applicant: Town of Vail
Planner: George Ruther
ACTION: Table to May 13, 2013
MOTION: Kurz SECOND: Cartin VOTE: 6-0-0
4. A request for the review of a variance from Section 12-6E-8, Density Control, Vail Town Code,
pursuant to Chapter 12-17, Variances, Vail Town Code, to allow for an increase in dwelling units
per acre to facilitate the construction of two single-family residences, located at 1183 and 1191
Casolar Del Norte Drive/Lots 4 and 5, Casolar Vail, and setting forth details in regard thereto.
(PEC130010)
Applicant: Todger Anderson, represented by Tom Braun
Planner: Warren Campbell
ACTION: Table to May 13, 2013
MOTION: Kurz SECOND: Cartin VOTE: 6-0-0
5. A request for the review of a variance from Section 12-713-15, Site Coverage, Vail Town Code,
pursuant to Chapter 12-17, Variances, Vail Town Code, to allow for the construction of additions
in excess of the prescribed site coverage; and a request for the review of a major exterior
alteration or modification, pursuant to Section 12-713-7, Exterior Alterations and Modifications,
Vail Town Code, to the allow for the construction of additions, located at 225 Wall Street/ Lot B,
Block 5C, Vail Village Filing 1, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC130008,
PEC130009)
Applicant: Wall Street Commercial, LLC, represented by Suman Architects
Planner: Warren Campbell
ACTION: Table to May 13, 2013
MOTION: Kurz SECOND: Cartin VOTE: 6-0-0
6. Approval of April 8, 2013 minutes
MOTION: Kurz SECOND: Cartin VOTE: 6-0-0
7. Information Update
8. Adjournment
MOTION: Kurz SECOND: Cartin VOTE: 4-0-0
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The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during
regular office hours at the Town of Vail Community Development Department, 75 South Frontage
Road. The public is invited to attend the project orientation and the site visits that precede the public
hearing in the Town of Vail Community Development Department. Times and order of items are
approximate, subject to change, and cannot be relied upon to determine at what time the Planning
and Environmental Commission will consider an item. Please call (970) 479-2138 for additional
information. Sign language interpretation is available upon request with 24-hour notification. Please
call (970) 479-2356, Telephone for the Hearing Impaired, for information.
Community Development Department
Published April 19, 2013 in the Vail Daily.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning and Environmental Commission
FROM: Community Development Department
DATE: April 22, 2013
SUBJECT: A request for the review of amendments to a conditional use permit, pursuant to
Section 12-16-10, Amendment Procedures, Vail Town Code, to allow for the
redevelopment of the Vail Golf Course Clubhouse (i.e. accessory buildings,
permanent and temporary, and uses customarily incidental and accessory to
permitted or conditional outdoor recreational uses, and necessary for the
operation thereof, including restrooms, drinking fountains, bleachers,
concessions, storage buildings, and similar uses), located at 1775 Sunburst
Drive/Lot 3, Sunburst Filing 3 and Unplatted Parcels (a complete metes and
bounds description is available at the Community Development Department
Office), and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC120036)
Applicant: Town of Vail
Planner: George Ruther
SUMMARY
The applicant, Town of Vail, represented by Tom Braun of Braun & Associates, Inc, is
requesting the Planning and Environmental Commission reviews an application for an
amendment to an existing conditional use permit to facilitate the renovation of the Vail
Golf Course clubhouse. This is a continuation of the Planning and Environmental
Commission public hearing of this item from its October 22, 2012, November 12, 2012
and January 14, 2013 meetings.
This conditional use permit application is associated with two other development
applications previously reviewed, and recommended for approval, by the Planning and
Environmental Commission to the Vail Town Council:
1. Zone district boundary amendment to rezone the golf course parking lot from
the General Use (GU) District to the Outdoor Recreation (OR) District.
2. Prescribed regulation amendment to allow building heights for golf course
clubhouses of up to 33 feet for sloping roofs of within the Outdoor Recreation
(OR) District.
Based upon review of the criteria outlined in Section VIII of this memorandum and the
evidence and testimony presented, the Community Development Department
recommends the Planning and Environmental Commission approves, with conditions,
the amendments to a conditional use permit application to allow for renovations to the
golf course clubhouse, subject to the findings noted in Section IX of this memorandum.
Since the proposed amendments to the use of the golf course clubhouse are associated
with the construction of physical improvements to the existing facility which specifically
involve increasing the height of the building to 33 feet, this conditional use permit
approval shall be contingent upon the applicant obtaining Town of Vail approval of the
associated design review applications and associated prescribed regulations
amendment to the allowable building height within the Outdoor Recreation District.
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST
The applicant, the Town of Vail, in cooperation with the Vail Recreation District, is
requesting the Planning and Environmental Commission reviews the amendment to an
existing conditional use permit to facilitate the renovation of the Vail Golf Course
clubhouse. The Vail Golf Course clubhouse is located at 1775 Sunburst Drive.
As identified in the revised Vail Golf and Nordic Club House Addendum to CUP
Application, dated March 29, 2013, (Attachment C), the Vail Golf Course clubhouse
renovation includes the following elements:
"Golf Pro Shop
Nordic Center
Administrative Offices
Eating and Drinking Establishments (referred to below as Golfer Grille and deck)
Banquet Facilities (referred to below as Banquet Room/Banquet Patio/Banquet
Lawn)
Lockers/Restrooms/Circulation/Storage
Golf Cart Storage (referred to below as Cart Barn)"
The proposed golf course clubhouse renovation involves numerous project elements
including the following:
• Dedicated banquet room with a capacity limited to 160 people,
• Pre -convene space sufficient to support the banquet room,
• The common areas, restrooms, elevator and stairs to be shared throughout the
building, however there will be separate entrances for the banquet room and the
recreation uses.
• A grill/bar sized for +/--40 people plus outdoor/deck space,
• A kitchen sized to serve the grill and a "warming kitchen" space for the banquet
room,
• Arrival to golf/ pro shop and Nordic space at the parking lot level,
• Project design that provides for both winter and summer use to a finished quality
expected for Vail guests,
• The separation of uses and enhancement of circulation throughout site and
within the building,
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• Location of golf course finish area on the east side of the building in order to
encourage golfers to exit through the grill/pro shop,
• Clarification of circulation and entry on the front side of the building,
• Maintain approximate existing building square footages while increasing the
efficiency and functionality of the building,
• Two-story tall (4 level) building, and
• Reuse of as much of the existing building structure, which is critical to maintain
the original project budget.
Vail Golf and Nordic Club House Management and Operations Plan , dated
April, 2013, [Attachment D]
A revised Management and Operations Plan has been submitted under separate
cover. Revisions to this Plan have been made in response to PEC comments at
its November 12, 2012 and January 14, 2013 hearings. Changes made to this
Plan include:
• Clarification that in no cases shall temporary tents be permitted on the
proposed practice/teaching green.
• Refinements to the parking management element of the Plan including no
overflow parking on Sunburst Lane.
• An increase in available on site vehicle parking to 158 space through the
implementation of a valet parking plan.
• Refinements to the neighborhood relations program and neighborhood
liaison.
• A 20% reduction in occupancy of the banquet room (i.e., 200 to 160)
Based upon the testimony from the Planning and Environmental Commission meeting
on November 12, 2012, and again on January 14, 2013, there may be some confusion
about what is a permitted use, conditional use, or accessory use in the Outdoor
Recreation District. It needs to be understood that if the application were not allowable
by the Vail Town Code, staff would not have allowed the application to advance forward
in the Town's development review process. Again, for clarification purposes:
• The applicant is requesting an amendment to the current conditional use permit
for the existing golf course clubhouse.
• A golf course is a permitted use within the Outdoor Recreation District (Section
12-813-2, Permitted Uses, Vail Town Code).
• Accessory buildings, such as the Vail Golf Course clubhouse, are allowed in the
Outdoor Recreation District subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit
(Section 12-813-3, Conditional Uses, Vail Town Code).
• The golf course clubhouse is an accessory use to the permitted Vail Golf Course.
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As an accessory use, the golf course clubhouse is a conditional use in the
Outdoor Recreation District (Section 12-813-3, Conditional Uses, Vail Town
Code).
• The activities occurring at the existing golf course clubhouse, and other similar
uses, simply define a golf course clubhouse.
• An attempt to dissect any land use into successively smaller components (an
accessory to an accessory to an accessory, etc.) creates a spiral that distorts the
original intent of the subject zoning legislation.
III. BACKGROUND
The Vail Golf Course was constructed under Eagle County jurisdiction in the 1960's.
In 1972, the subject portions of the Vail Golf Course (clubhouse and parking lot sites)
were annexed into the Town of Vail through Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1972. While it is
not clear from the Town's archives, the golf course clubhouse site appears to have been
subsequently zoned Agriculture District.
In 1973, the Town of Vail approved a final plat for the Sunburst at Vail Subdivision
which included the golf course parking lot property.
On August 7, 1973, the Town of Vail adopted Ordinance No. 8, Series of 1973, which
established comprehensive zoning regulations for the Town of Vail. In establishing
comprehensive regulations, this ordinance created 12 new zone districts including the
Agriculture and Open Space District. The golf course clubhouse site was subsequently
rezoned to the Agriculture and Open Space District. This ordinance also established
Special Development District No. 1 for the "Sunburst Development", which included the
golf course parking lot property.
On August 16, 1977, the Town of Vail adopted Ordinance No. 17, Series of 1977, which
rezoned the golf course parking lot property from Special Development District No. 1 to
the Public Use District.
On September 14, 1977, the Town of Vail approved the Sunburst Filing 2 plat which
established the golf course parking lot property as Lot 3. On December 20, 1977, the
Town of Vail approved the final plat for Sunburst Filing 3, a re -subdivision of Sunburst
Filing 2.
In January of 1984, the Town of Vail purchased the Vail Golf Course property from the
Pulis Ranch.
On October 4, 1994, the Town of Vail adopted Ordinance No. 21, Series of 1994. In
part, this ordinance repealed the Public Use District and reestablished it as the General
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Use District. This ordinance also established a new zone district named the Outdoor
Recreation District.
On November 7, 1995, the Vail Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 19, Series of
1995, which rezoned 67 properties to the Natural Area Preservation District, Outdoor
Recreation District, or General Use District. Portions of the Vail Golf Course were
rezoned from the Agriculture and Open Space District to the new Outdoor Recreation
District. This ordinance also amended the Outdoor Recreation District to allow "golf
course" as a permitted use.
In 2000, the Vail Jr. Hockey Association, Vail Recreation District, and Town of Vail
proposed constructing a seasonal ice rink on the driving range at the Vail Golf Course.
To facilitate construction of the proposed seasonal ice rink, three development
applications were submitted for review and approval: minor subdivision, rezoning, and a
conditional use permit.
On September 25, 2000, the Planning and Environmental Commission approved a final
plat to subdivide the golf course clubhouse and driving range sites into a new Vail Golf
Course Clubhouse Subdivision and a conditional use permit for the construction of a
seasonal ice rink. The Commission forwarded a recommendation of approval to the
Vail Town Council for the proposed rezoning of the clubhouse and driving range from
Outdoor Recreation District to General Use District.
On April 17, 2001, the Vail Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 9, Series of 2001, to
rezone the Vail Golf Course Clubhouse Subdivision from Outdoor Recreation District to
the General Use District.
Several adjacent property owners, opposed to the seasonal ice rink, subsequently filed
an appeal of the ice rink approvals. A court decision on the appeal nullified the rezoning
of the golf course clubhouse and driving range due to procedural errors. The merits of
the rezoning were not reviewed by the court.
The Vail Golf Course Clubhouse Subdivision final plat was not executed and recorded
within the one-year timeframe prescribed by the Planning and Environmental
Commission and the Town's subdivision regulations, so the Commission's approval of
the plat expired.
Rather than pursuing the rezoning of the golf course clubhouse and driving range
further, the Vail Jr. Hockey Associated, Vail Recreation District, and Town of Vail chose
instead to propose amendments to the Outdoor Recreation District to allow seasonal ice
rinks as a conditional use at the golf course driving range.
On October 14, 2002, the Planning and Environmental Commission approved a
conditional use permit for the seasonal ice rink contingent upon the Vail Town Council's
approval of amendments of the Outdoor Recreation District. On November 5, 2002, the
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Vail Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 29, Series of 2002, which allowed a
"seasonal use or structure" as a conditional use in the Outdoor Recreation District.
On November 8, 2011, the Town of Vail electorate approved ballot question #1 which
stated
"Without increasing taxes, shall the Town of Vail use the remainder of the one
and one-half percent lodging tax revenues and one-half percent sales tax
revenues collected from January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2005 to fund the
following projects that will promote recreation, promote tourism and support the
economy in the Town of Vail:
Expansion and improvement of the clubhouse at the Vail Golf Course and Nordic
Center, including multi -use community space,-
Field
pace,
Field expansion and restroom renovation at the Ford Park Sports Complex, and
Ford Amphitheater improvements, including outdoor seating and restroom
improvements?"
On April 16, 2012, the Town of Vail (golf course property owner), in cooperation with the
Vail Recreation District (golf course leaseholder/operator), submitted a final plat
application and a rezoning application intended to facilitate future renovations to the Vail
Golf Course clubhouse in response to the 2011 election.
On May 14, 2012, the Planning and Environmental Commission approved a final plat
creating the Vail Golf Course Clubhouse Parcel and forwarded a recommendation of
approval to the Vail Town Council for the rezoning of the golf course clubhouse site
from Outdoor Recreation District to General Use District. Based upon subsequent public
input, the applicant has withdrawn those applications.
Prior to submitting new development applications for renovating the Vail Golf Course
clubhouse, the Vail Town Council and the Vail Recreation District held multiple public
hearings and community open houses to obtain additional public input on a variety of
golf course related issues and proposals, including: a re -zoning process for the site,
proposed parameters for use of temporary tents on the clubhouse site, possible uses for
the existing 18th green following realignment of the hole, parking lot access, netting for
the driving range, clubhouse remodel design, including site layout, landscaping,
circulation, floor plans and elevations, etc.
On September 24, 2012, the Town of Vail, in cooperation with the Vail Recreation
District, submitted the subject zone district boundary amendment (rezoning), prescribed
regulation amendments, and conditional use permit amendment applications to facilitate
renovations to the Vail Golf Course clubhouse.
On October 11, 2012, the Town of Vail and the Vail Recreation District were notified of a
complaint filed by adjacent property owners in Eagle County District Court alleging the
golf course renovation project violates an existing covenant on the golf course property,
among other claims. At this time, the complaint does not prevent the Planning and
Environmental Commission's review of the three submitted development applications.
On October 22, 2012, the Planning and Environmental Commission held a public
hearing to discuss the three submitted applications: (zone district boundary amendment
to rezone the golf course parking lot from the General Use District to the Outdoor
Recreation District; prescribed regulation amendment to allow building heights golf
course clubhouses of up to 33 feet for sloping roofs within the Outdoor Recreation (OR)
District; and the conditional use permit amendments to allow for the renovation of the
Vail Golf Course Clubhouse). The applicant introduced the golf course clubhouse
renovation project, public testimony was heard, the Commission asked questions of the
applicant, and the public hearing was continued to a future meeting.
At its November 7, 2012, public hearing the Design Review Board held a conceptual
review of the proposed clubhouse renovation. The applicant introduced the golf course
clubhouse project; public testimony was heard; the Board asked questions of the
applicant. The following is a summary of the conceptual comments from the Design
Review Board:
• The Board was generally complimentary of the building design direction and the
proposed landscaping plan.
• The clubhouse should have traditional, mountain architecture detailing; rather
than contemporary, mountain architecture detailing.
• There needs to be are consistent architectural theme among all the golf course
buildings.
• The proposed primary roof ridge should be "broken up" with a ridgeline step,
dormer, architectural projection, or some other method.
• The north elevation of the clubhouse should be more decorative.
• Exterior signage should be considered at this time and not at the end of the
project design development.
• The vehicle entrance should be visually enhanced to reduce confusion about
which driveway should be used to enter the site.
• Electric power should be incorporated into the landscape plan to facilitate the
lighting of a "holiday tree" or trees.
On November 12, 2012, the Planning and Environmental Commission reopened the
public hearing of the three submitted golf course clubhouse renovation applications
(zone district boundary amendment to rezone the golf course parking lot from the
General Use District to the Outdoor Recreation District; prescribed regulation
amendment to allow building heights of up to 33 feet for sloping roofs within the Outdoor
Recreation (OR) District; and the conditional use permit amendments to allow for the
redevelopment of the Vail Golf Course Clubhouse). The applicant answered questions
from the Planning and Environmental Commission's previous meeting; described
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revisions to the golf course clubhouse renovation project; public testimony was heard;
and the Commission asked questions of the applicant. The Planning and
Environmental Commission then forwarded the Vail Town Council a recommendation of
approval for the zone district boundary amendment application and the prescribed
regulations amendment application by votes of 5-0-2 (Pierce and Hopkins recused).
The Planning and Environmental Commission continued the public hearing of the
proposed conditional use permit amendment application to a future meeting.
IV. ROLES OF THE REVIEWING BODIES
Planning and Environmental Commission:
The Planning and Environmental Commission is responsible for final approval,
approval with modifications, or denial of a conditional use permit application, in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 12-16, Conditional Use Permits, Vail
Town Code.
Design Review Board:
The Design Review Board has no review authority over a conditional use permit
amendment application. However, the Design Review Board is responsible for the
final approval, approval with modifications, or denial of any accompanying design
review application.
Town Council:
The Town Council has the authority to hear and decide appeals from any decision,
determination, or interpretation by the Planning and Environmental Commission
and/or Design Review Board. The Town Council may also call up a decision of
the Planning and Environmental Commission and/or Design Review Board under
certain conditions.
V. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
VAIL LAND USE PLAN
CHAPTER II: LAND USE PLAN GOALS / POLICIES (in part)
The goals articulated here reflect the desires of the citizenry as expressed through the
series of public meetings that were held throughout the project. A set of initial goals
were developed which were then substantially revised after different types of opinions
were brought out in the second meeting. The goal statements were developed to reflect
a general consensus once the public had had the opportunity to reflect on the concepts
and ideas initially presented. The goal statements were then revised through the review
process with the Task Force, the Planning and Environmental Commission and Town
Council and now represent policy guidelines in the review process for new development
proposals. These goal statements should be used in conjunction with the adopted Land
Use Plan map, in the evaluation of any development proposal.
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The goal statements which are reflected in the design of the proposed Plan are as
follows:
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.
1.10 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.
1.12 Vail should accommodate most of the additional growth in existing
developed areas (in fill areas).
2. Skier/ Tourist Concerns
2.1 The community should emphasize its role as a destination resort while
accommodating day visitors.
2.4 The community should improve summer recreational options to improve year-
round tourism.
2.5 The community should promote non -skier recreational options to improve
year-round tourism.
6. Community Services
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 (IN PART)
P — Parks.-
Included
arks:
Included in this category are town owned parcels intended for both active
recreation activities such as athletic fields, golf courses and playgrounds, as well
as areas for various passive recreation activities.
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TITLE 12: ZONING REGULATIONS
Chapter 12-1: Title, Purpose, Applicability (in part)
12-1-2: Purpose.-
A.
urpose:
A. General: These regulations are enacted for the purpose of promoting the
health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the town, and to promote the
coordinated and harmonious development of the town in a manner that will
conserve and enhance its natural environment and its established character as a
resort and residential community of high quality.
B. Specific: These regulations are intended to achieve the following more specific
purposes.-
1.
urposes:
1. To provide for adequate light, air, sanitation, drainage, and public facilities.
2. To secure safety from fire, panic, flood, avalanche, accumulation of snow,
and other dangerous conditions.
3. To promote safe and efficient pedestrian and vehicular traffic circulation
and to lessen congestion in the streets.
4. To promote adequate and appropriately located off street parking and
loading facilities.
5. To conserve and maintain established community qualities and economic
values.
6. To encourage a harmonious, convenient, workable relationship among
land uses, consistent with municipal development objectives.
7. To prevent excessive population densities and overcrowding of the land
with structures.
8. To safeguard and enhance the appearance of the town.
9. To conserve and protect wildlife, streams, woods, hillsides, and other
desirable natural features.
10. To assure adequate open space, recreation opportunities, and other
amenities and facilities conducive to desired living quarters.
11. To otherwise provide for the growth of an orderly and viable community.
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Chapter 12-2: Definitions (in part)
LOT OR SITE: A parcel of land occupied or intended to be occupied by a use,
building, or structure under the provisions of this title and meeting the minimum
requirements of this title. A lot or site may consist of a single lot of record, a
portion of a lot of record, a combination of lots of record or portions thereof, or a
parcel of land described by metes and bounds.
Article 12-813: Outdoor Recreation District
Section 12-8B-1: Purpose
The outdoor recreation district is intended to preserve undeveloped or open
space lands from intensive development while permitting outdoor recreational
activities that provide opportunities for active and passive recreation areas,
facilities and uses.
12-8B-2: Permitted Uses
The following uses shall be permitted in the OR district:
Bicycle and pedestrian paths.
Golf courses.
Interpretive nature walks.
Nature preserves.
Passive outdoor recreation areas and open spaces.
12-8B-3: Conditional Uses
The following conditional uses shall be permitted, subject to issuance of a
conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of chapter 16 of this title:
Accessory buildings (permanent and temporary) and uses customarily incidental
and accessory to permitted or conditional outdoor recreational uses, and
necessary for the operation thereof, including restrooms, drinking fountains,
bleachers, concessions, storage buildings, and similar uses.
Cemeteries.
Communications antennas and appurtenant equipment.
Equestrian trails, used only to access national forest system lands.
Public parks and active public outdoor recreation areas and uses, excluding
buildings.
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Public utility and public service uses.
Seasonal use or structure.
Ski lifts, tows and runs.
Well water treatment facilities
12-88-4: Accessory Uses
The following accessory uses shall be permitted in the OR district.-
Accessory
istrict:
Accessory uses in the OR district are subject to conditional use permit review in
accordance with the provisions of chapter 16 of this title.
12-88-5: Lot Area and Site Dimensions.-
Not
imensions:Not applicable in the OR district.
12-88-6: Setbacks.-
In
etbacks:In the OR district, the minimum setback shall be twenty feet (20) from all
property lines, except as may be further restricted by the planning and
environmental commission in conjunction with the issuance of a conditional use
permit in accordance with the provisions of chapter 16 of this title.
12-88-7: Height.-
For
eight:For a flat roof or mansard roof, the height of buildings shall not exceed twenty
one feet (21). For a sloping roof, the height of buildings shall not exceed twenty
four feet (24).
12-88-8: Density:
Not applicable in the OR district.
12-88-9: Site Coverage.-
Site
overage:Site coverage shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the total site area.
12-88-10: Landscaping And Site Development.-
Landscape
evelopment:Landscape requirements shall be determined by the design review board in
accordance with chapter 11 of this title.
12-88-11: Parking.-
Off
arking:Off street parking shall be provided in accordance with chapter 10 of this title.
12-88-12: Additional Development Standards:
Additional regulations pertaining to site development standards and the
development of land in the outdoor recreation district are found in chapter 14 of
this title.
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VI.
CHAPTER 12-16: CONDITIONAL USES PERMITS (in part)
Section 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.
SITE ANALYSIS
Vail Golf Course Parking Lot
Address: 1775 Sunburst Drive
Legal Description: Lot 3, Sunburst Filing 3
Zoning: Outdoor Recreation District
Land Use Designation: Park
Mapped Geological Hazards: High Severity Rockfall
Lot Area: 1.01 acres (+/- 43,995 sq. ft.)
Vail Golf Course Clubhouse
Address: 1775 Sunburst Drive
Legal Description: Unplatted
Zoning: Outdoor Recreation District
Land Use Designation: Park
Mapped Geological Hazards: High Severity Rockfall
Lot Area: 90.75 acres (+/- 3,995,070 sq.ft.)
Standard Allowed/Required
Lot/Site Area: n/a
Setbacks:
Front:
20 ft.
or per PEC
West Side:
20 ft.
or per PEC
East Side:
20 ft.
or per PEC
Rear:
20 ft.
or per PEC
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Proposed
91.76 ac (3,997,065 sq.ft.)
>20 ft.
>20 ft.
>20 ft.
>20 ft.
Height: 30 ft. flat / 33 ft. sloped 33 ft. sloped
Height, Architectural Projection
Density & GRFA:
Site Coverage:
Landscaping:
Parking:
41.25 ft.*
n/a
199,853 sq.ft. (5%)
40 ft.
n/a
23,510 sq.ft. (0.6%)
per Design Review Board n/a
122 spaces
158 spaces
*Pursuant to Section 14-10-4-F, Vail Town Code, architectural projections may extend above
the height limit by a distance of up to 25% of the height limit (33'+25%=41.25').
VII. SURROUNDING LAND USES AND ZONING
Existing Use
North:
1-70
South:
Residential
West:
Residential
East:
Residential
VIII. REVIEW
CRITERIA
Zoning District
n/a
Single Family District and SDD #24
Low Density Multiple Family District
Two -Family Primary/Secondary District
Before acting on an amendment to an existing conditional use permit application, the
Planning and Environmental Commission shall consider the following factors with
respect to the proposed use:
1. Relationship and impact of the use on the development objectives of the Town.
The proposed amendment to an existing conditional use permit is intended to facilitate
renovations to the Vail Golf Course clubhouse in response to the 2011 election in which
the Vail electorate re -allocated conference center funds specifically for the "expansion
and improvement of the clubhouse at the Vail Golf Course and Nordic Center, including
multi -use community space"which Staff finds consistent with the development
objectives of the Town.
The proposed conditional use permit amendment maintains the historic uses of the Vail
Golf Course clubhouse and surrounding grounds for a golf pro shop, administrative
offices, locker rooms, restrooms, golf cart storage, eating and drinking establishments,
meeting rooms, banquet facilities, etc. The proposed conditional use permit
amendments facilitate the updating and upgrading of the aged, existing clubhouse to
improve the recreational and cultural opportunities for Vail citizens and guest in keeping
with the Town of Vail's stated vision and mission:
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"Our Vision - To be the Premier International Mountain Resort Community.
Our Mission - We will provide the citizens of Vail and our guests superior
services, outstanding environmental stewardship and an abundance of
recreational, cultural and educational opportunities."
The Vail Golf Course is designated as Park by the Vail Land Use Plan. The proposed
amendment to an existing conditional use permit for the golf course clubhouse
continues the use of the Vail Golf Course property for active and passive outdoor
recreation activities, such as playing golf and Nordic sports, consistent with the purpose
of the Park land use designation:
"P — Parks.-
Included
arks:Included in this category are town owned parcels intended for both active
recreation activities such as athletic fields, golf courses and playgrounds, as well
as areas for various passive recreation activities."
The proposed amendment to the existing conditional use permit for the golf course
clubhouse is consistent with the goals of the Vail Land Use Plan as outlined in Section
V of this memorandum. By renovating the existing clubhouse building, rather than
constructing additional buildings at the Vail Golf Course, Vail will
• continue to grow in a controlled environment and orderly manner,
• maintain a balance between residential, commercial and recreational uses to
serve both the visitor and the permanent resident, and
• additional growth is accommodated within existing developed areas.
The proposed renovations to the clubhouse will facilitate an upgrade the quality of
development at the Vail Golf Course. Constructing a "world-class" clubhouse promotes
Vail's role as a destination resort and improves the summer recreational options to
improve year-round tourism. A renovated golf course clubhouse will also further Vail's
goal of providing non -skier recreational options to improve year-round tourism. The
proposed conditional use permit amendment also expands the community's recreational
services to keep pace with increased growth and the needs of peak periods.
Staff finds other goals of the Vail Land Use Plan as outlined in Section V of this
memorandum to not be applicable to this amendment to an existing conditional use
permit application.
Based upon the proposed architectural plans, proposed management and operations
plans, proposed parking management plan, etc. Staff finds that the proposed
amendment to the existing conditional use permit furthers the general and specific
purposes of the Town's adopted Zoning Regulations as prescribed by Title 12, Zoning,
Vail Town Code:
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"12-1-2: Purpose.-
A.
urpose:A. General: These regulations are enacted for the purpose of promoting the
health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the town, and to promote the
coordinated and harmonious development of the town in a manner that will
conserve and enhance its natural environment and its established character as a
resort and residential community of high quality.
B. Specific: These regulations are intended to achieve the following more specific
purposes.-
1.
urposes:
1. To provide for adequate light, air, sanitation, drainage, and public facilities.
2. To secure safety from fire, panic, flood, avalanche, accumulation of snow,
and other dangerous conditions.
3. To promote safe and efficient pedestrian and vehicular traffic circulation
and to lessen congestion in the streets.
4. To promote adequate and appropriately located off street parking and
loading facilities.
5. To conserve and maintain established community qualities and economic
values.
6. To encourage a harmonious, convenient, workable relationship among
land uses, consistent with municipal development objectives.
7. To prevent excessive population densities and overcrowding of the land
with structures.
8. To safeguard and enhance the appearance of the town.
9. To conserve and protect wildlife, streams, woods, hillsides, and other
desirable natural features.
10. To assure adequate open space, recreation opportunities, and other
amenities and facilities conducive to desired living quarters.
11. To otherwise provide for the growth of an orderly and viable community."
The proposed amendment to the conditional use permit for the golf course clubhouse
continues to preserve undeveloped and open spaces lands while providing
opportunities for passive and active outdoor recreation activities such as playing golf
and Nordic sports. The proposed amendment to an existing conditional use permit
therefore advances the purposes of the Outdoor Recreation District as prescribed by
Article 12-813, Vail Town Code:
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"Section 12-8B-1: Purpose
The outdoor recreation district is intended to preserve undeveloped or open
space lands from intensive development while permitting outdoor recreational
activities that provide opportunities for active and passive recreation areas,
facilities and uses."
There is only one golf course in Vail. The applicant is proposing a management and
operations plan, along with a valet parking program, to assure compatibility and
harmonious development between the proposed amendment to the conditional use and
with the surrounding properties and the Town as a whole, while also achieving the
development objective of the community. Therefore, Staff finds the proposed
amendments to a conditional use permit to be consistent with the purposes of Chapter
12-16, Conditional Use Permit, Vail Town Code.
"Section 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."
Based upon these factors, Staff finds the proposed amendments to an existing
conditional use permit to be consistent with this review criterion.
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.
Based upon the scope of the applicant's proposal, Staff finds that the proposed
conditional use permit will have no significant negative impacts on the light and air,
distribution of population, transportation facilities, utilities, schools, or other public
facilities needs in comparison to existing conditions.
Staff finds that the proposed amendments to the conditional use permit will have
positive impacts on the community's park and recreation facilities. The proposed
amendment will facilitate the construction of updates and improvements to an existing,
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aged golf course clubhouse. As further identified in the applicant's request, the
proposed renovation of the clubhouse includes:
• "Dedicated Banquet Room with a capacity for 160 people,
• Pre -convene space sufficient to support the Banquet Room,
• The common areas, restrooms, elevator and stairs to be shared throughout the
building, however there will be separate entrances for the Banquet Room and the
recreation uses.
• A grill/bar sized for +/--40 people plus outdoor/deck space,
• A kitchen sized to serve the grill and a separate "warming kitchen" space for the
Banquet Room,
• Arrival to Golf/ pro shop and Nordic space at the parking lot level,
• Project design that provides for both winter and summer use to a finished quality
expected for Vail guests,
• The separation of uses and enhancement of circulation throughout site and
within the building,
• Location of golf course finish area on the east side of the building in order to
encourage golfers to exit through the grill/pro shop,
• Clarification of circulation and entry on the front side of the building,
• Maintain approximate existing building square footages while increasing the
efficiency and functionality of the building,
• Two-story tall (4 level) building, and
• Reuse of as much of the existing building structure, which is critical to maintain
the original project budget. "
As part of this conditional use permit amendment proposal, the applicant is proposing a
management and operations plans (Vail Golf and Nordic Club House Management and
Operations Plan, Attachment F). Staff finds that the proposed management and
operations plans further minimizes the negative impacts of this proposal on light and air,
distribution of population, transportation facilities, utilities, schools, parks and recreation
facilities, and other public facilities needs. Staff also finds that the proposed
management and operations plan minimizes impacts of this proposal on neighboring
property owners consistent with the development objectives of the Town of Vail and in
accordance with the Zoning Regulations of the Town of Vail. For instance, the applicant
is proposing to place additional limitations on the approval of the conditional use permit
than is normally required by the adopted regulations. Examples of this include the
prohibition against the placement of a temporary tent(s) on the proposed practice and
teaching green and the restriction against noise amplification of any kind after 8:00 pm.
The proposed management and operations plan addresses the following items:
• Golfer grill and patio
• Banquet room, banquet patio, and banquet lawn
• Tents
• Golf cart access and flow
• Parking and parking management
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• Lighting
• Noise and amplified sound
• Hours of operation
• Use of the old 18th green
• Neighbor notification and liaison
• Approval process and amendments to the plan
There are a number of amendments staff recommends
Staff finds the proposed amendments to the conditional use permit, along with the
restrictions imposed by the management and operations plan, are consistent with this
review criterion.
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.
The proposed amendment to a conditional use permit includes modifications to the golf
course traffic patterns and upgrades to the configuration and design of the parking lot.
These modifications will better accommodate and delineate vehicular arrival and
access, patron drop-off, bus maneuvering, trash pickup, delivery access, and
emergency vehicle staging than the existing conditions. Snow removal will be
accommodated in accordance with the applicant's proposed management and
operations plan. Staff is recommending that changes be made to the proposed
language, however, requiring snow removal from the entirety of the parking lot within 72
hours of accumulating snow piles on the parking lot surface causing the loss in use of
10 or more parking spaces.
The existing bus stop along Sunburst Drive will be maintained. The existing driveway
curb -cuts will also be maintained, rather than being relocated to the south. By
maintaining the existing curb -cut locations any possible conflicts between vehicular
traffic and pedestrian/bicycle traffic along Sunburst Drive are avoided.
The parking requirements for a golf course are not specified in the parking schedules of
Section 12-10-10, Parking Schedules, Vail Town Code. Instead, it is the applicant's
obligation to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that the proposed
parking plan meets the intent of the Chapter 12-10, Vail Town Code and the parking
needs of the proposed development. Therefore, the parking requirement shall be
determined by the Planning and Environmental Commission (12-10-10, Vail Town
Code). The Town of Vail has development policies that require parking for land uses to
be provided on-site and off-site, but not within the public streets. The applicant is
proposing parking for the golf course on-site and off-site through a parking management
plan which includes a valet parking program. The applicant has proposed to increase
the number of parking spaces on site to 125 striped spaces with an ability to park 158
vehicles through a valet program. According to the adopted regulation of the Town, up
to 50% of the required parking can be in a valet parking program. The applicant's
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proposal for parking is in compliance with the Vail Town Code. The applicant is
proposing to prohibit parking for the Vail Golf Course on the adjacent Sunburst Drive.
A traffic impact assessment prepared by Felsburg Holt & Ullevig, dated December 21,
2012, examines the traffic impacts associated with the proposed renovation of the golf
course clubhouse and the proposed changes in use associated with this conditional use
permit amendment application. This report examines both the existing traffic conditions
and the "expansion trip generation" associated with the applicant's request. This traffic
impact assessment concludes that:
'Based on the available data and the assessment presented here regarding trip
making, there is no indication that Sunburst Drive or Vail Valley Drive East would
be overwhelmed by the net 2974 square -foot increase remodeling. The roadways
appear to be functioning well below their comfortable capacity, and even a peak
banquet room function associated with the expansion would generate only 200
trips per day, less than two percent of the road's carrying capacity."
The proposed management and operations plan addresses both parking lot snow
storage/removal and parking management to improve the functionality of the golf course
parking lot compared to existing conditions. The proposed management and operations
plan includes the following parking management elements:
• Scheduling
• Employee parking
• Parking lot management
• Parking lot permits
• On-site valet parking
• Off-site valet parking
• Shuttles
A parking assessment and management plan prepared by Felsburg Holt & Ullevig dated
December 21, 2012, further examines the parking impacts associated with the proposed
renovation of the golf course clubhouse and the proposed changes in use associated
with this conditional use permit amendment application. This report examines the
existing parking conditions and the parking needs associated with the applicant's
request. This report further defines a parking management plan to accommodate the
parking demands of the various functions of the golf course clubhouse. This parking
management plan includes 125 vehicle parking spaces at the golf course surface
parking lot and implementing active management techniques such as on-site valet
parking, off-site valet parking, and shuttles.
The parking assessment and management plan concludes that:
'Based on the available data and the analysis presented herein, larger (160 person)
and additional banquet room functions can be accommodated as part of the
remodeling provided that:
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Banquet room functions are appropriately scheduled relative to their size.
Active management strategies are implemented commensurate with the
anticipated attendance level.
The operations of the lot be monitored and assessed on a regular basis to
refine the management process and develop best practices at managing the
clubhouse parking."
The Community Development Department is recommending the Planning and
Environmental Commission establishes a total parking requirement of 158 parking
spaces. This parking requirement is based on the "worst case" scenario for a peak golf
day whereby 142 persons participate in a tournament with a shotgun start and 15
employees also parking on site. This scenario, while unlikely, assumes each participant
and each employee arrives in a single occupant vehicle.
Based upon all these factors, Staff finds that the proposed amendment to a conditional
use permit will improve 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 consistent with this review
criterion.
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 proposed amendments to the conditional use permit will facilitate the remodel of the
existing aged and worn Vail Golf Course clubhouse and grounds. The proposed
physical improvements to this property will maintain and enhance the character of the
area. The character of the area is maintained and enhanced by this proposed use as
the intended use (i.e., golf course and golf course club house) are allowed uses in the
zone district and consistent with the Vail Land Use Plan. Further, the uses have been
historically maintained on the site without resulting in any negative impacts on the
character of the Sunburst Drive neighborhood. In instances where issues have risen in
the past, parking on the Sunburst Drive for instance, the applicant has responded
positively to the issue and provided more parking on site and prohibited the parking on
the public street. In many regards, the request to amend the existing CUP to allow for
the renovation to the golf course club house enhances the character of the area. The
very act of renovating the golf course club house ensures its continued success and
presence within the neighbor. A shared goal of the community and the adjacent
property owners.
As a renovation utilizing an existing building foundation, the location and general bulk
and mass of the clubhouse is similar to existing conditions. The renovated clubhouse
will be a 21,841 sq.ft. building located on an approximately 92 acre site. The golf
course clubhouse is a significantly less dense development than the neighboring single-
family, two-family, and multi -family residential zoned properties. The proposed 33 foot
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height limit of a golf course clubhouse are the same 33 foot height limitations allowed
for the neighboring Two -Family Primary/Secondary Residential District, lower than the
38 foot heights allowed for the neighboring Low Density Multiple -Family District, and
only 3 feet higher than the 30 foot height limit of the one adjacent Single -Family District
zoned lot. The proposed golf course clubhouse exceeds the minimum 20 foot setbacks
prescribed the Outdoor Recreation District. The clubhouse combined with the other
nearby golf course buildings constitutes only 0.6% site coverage which is well below the
5% allowed within the Outdoor Recreation District. Based upon these facts, Staff finds
the proposed amendment to a conditional use permit is consistent with the scale, bulk
and character of the surrounding uses.
To further ensure a positive effect upon the character the area, the applicant is
proposing a management and operations plan addresses the following items:
• Golfer grill and patio
• Banquet room, banquet patio, and banquet lawn
• Tents
• Golf cart access and flow
• Parking and parking management
• Lighting
• Noise and amplified sound
• Hours of operation
• Use of the old 18th green
• Parking lot snow storage
• Neighbor relations
• Enforcement
• Approval process and amendments to the plan
The applicant is also constructing parking lot improvements and implementing a parking
management plan, including prohibiting parking along Sunburst Drive, to meet the
parking needs of the renovated golf course clubhouse.
Staff finds that the elements of the proposed management and operations plan and the
parking management plan will minimize any negative effects upon the neighboring
property owners and the character of surrounding area consistent with this criterion.
IX. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The Community Development Department recommends the Planning and
Environmental Commission approves, with conditions, these amendments to a
conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 12-16-10, Amendment Procedures, Vail
Town Code, to allow for the redevelopment of the Vail Golf Course Clubhouse (i.e.
accessory buildings, permanent and temporary, and uses customarily incidental and
accessory to permitted or conditional outdoor recreational uses, and necessary for the
operation thereof, including restrooms, drinking fountains, bleachers, concessions,
storage buildings, and similar uses), located at 1775 Sunburst Drive/Lot 3, Sunburst
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Filing 3 and Unplatted Parcels (a complete metes and bounds description is available at
the Community Development Department Office), and setting forth details in regard
thereto. This recommendation is based upon the review of the criteria outlined in
Section VIII of this memorandum and the evidence and testimony presented.
Should the Planning and Environmental Commission choose to approve this conditional
use permit amendment request, the Community Development Department recommends
the Commission passes the following motion:
"The Planning and Environmental Commission approves this request for
amendments to a conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 12-16-10,
Amendment Procedures, Vail Town Code, to allow for the redevelopment of the
Vail Golf Course Clubhouse (i.e. accessory buildings, permanent and temporary,
and uses customarily incidental and accessory to permitted or conditional
outdoor recreational uses, and necessary for the operation thereof, including
restrooms, drinking fountains, bleachers, concessions, storage buildings, and
similar uses), located at 1775 Sunburst Drive/Lot 3, Sunburst Filing 3 and
Unplatted Parcels (a complete metes and bounds description is available at the
Community Development Department Office), and setting forth details in regard
thereto."
Should the Planning and Environmental Commission choose to approve this conditional
use permit amendment request, the Community Development Department recommends
the Commission imposes the following conditions:
"1. This conditional use permit approval is contingent upon the applicant
obtaining Town of Vail approval of the associated design review applications
(PRJ 12-0156).
2. This conditional use permit approval is contingent upon the applicant obtaining
Town of Vail approval of the associated prescribed regulations amendment to the
allowable building height within the Outdoor Recreation District for a golf course
club house (Ordinance No. 21, Series of 2012).
3. This conditional use permit approval is contingent upon the applicant obtaining
Town of Vail approval of the associated zone district boundary amendment which
allows for the Vail Golf Course parking lot to be zoned Outdoor Recreation
District (Ordinance No. 22, Series of 2012).
4. The applicant shall cause the Vail Golf and Nordic Club House Management
and Operations Plan, dated April, 2013, to be amended to include the revisions
recommended by the Community Development Department and the form of the
document shall be revised to ensure it's effectiveness as a legal instrument and
guarantee it's enforceability, to be used in the administration of the conditional
use permit approval (PEC120036), prior to the issuance of a building permit for
any improvements associated with the golf course club house renovation.
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5. The Town of Vail, as owner of the property, through the execution of a lease
agreement, shall cause the subject golf course clubhouse use to be managed
and operated in accordance with the Vail Golf and Nordic Club House
Management and Operations Plan, prepared by the Town of Vail and the Vail
Recreation District, dated April, 2013, as amended and approved by the Planning
and Environmental Commission on April 22, 2013. Failure by the Town of Vail to
operate the subject golf course clubhouse in accordance with the approved
management and operations plans and the parking management plan shall be
considered a violation of the Vail Town Code (Section 1-4-1, General Penalty,
Vail Town Code, and Section 12-3-9, Compliance, Violations, Penalties).
6. At the conclusion of the first year of operation of the Club House, the Vail
Planning and Environmental Commission shall conduct a public hearing to
review the effectiveness of this Plan. The operator's neighborhood liaison will
inform neighbors included on the neighborhood email contact list of this meeting.
Any future amendments to this conditional use permit approval shall be reviewed
in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Vail Town Code (Chapter
12-16, Conditional Use Permit, Vail Town Code)."
Should the Planning and Environmental Commission choose to approve this conditional
use permit amendment request, the Community Development Department recommends
the Commission makes the following findings:
'Based upon the review of the criteria outlined in Sections VIII of the Staff
memorandum to the Planning and Environmental Commission dated April 22,
2013, and the evidence and testimony presented, the Planning and
Environmental Commission finds:
1. The amended conditional use permit is in accordance with the purposes of the
Zoning Regulations and the Outdoor Recreation District,
2. The proposed conditional use permit and the conditions under which it will be
operated or maintained are not detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare
or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity, and,
3. The proposed conditional use permit complies with the applicable provisions of
Chapter 12-16, Conditional Use Permit, Vail Town Code."
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Purpose and Intent of Document
The Vail Golf and Nordic Club House Management and Operations Plan
(the Plan) was prepared by the Vail Recreation District (VRD) and the
Town of Vail to address the management and operation of the
remodeled Vail Golf Course Club House and Nordic Center. The Plan is
an element of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application that has been
submitted to the Town, the purpose of which is to facilitate the remodeling
of the Club House. Upon approval of the CUP the commitments and
obligations outlined in the Plan shall be binding on the operator of the
Club House.
For the last 40 years the Vail Golf Club and Nordic Center has successfully
operated from the Club House and in doing so has hosted numerous
races, tournaments and other special events. When not used for golf and
nordic events the Club House has also hosted many social events and
public functions. All of these activities have occurred without a formal
plan for management and operation of the Club House. It is the intention
of this Plan to provide the community with a clear understanding of how
the Club House will be operated and to outline specific measures
intended to minimize the impacts of the Club House on the immediate
neighborhood. Adherence to this plan further ensures the compatibility of
the Club House use with the existing surrounding and potential uses in the
area.
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Vail Golf Course Club House
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The Club House includes the following functions, each of which is
consistent with the definition of "Golf Course Club House", as defined in
Chapter 12-2 of the Vail Town Code:
Golf Pro Shop
Nordic Center
Administrative Offices
Eating and Drinking Establishments (referred to below as Golfer Grille and
deck)
Banquet Facilities (referred to below as Banquet Room/Banquet
Patio/Banquet Lawn)
Lockers/Restrooms/Circulation/Storage
Golf Cart Storage (referred to below as Cart Barn)
The total gross floor area of the building is approximately 21,841 SF.
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The project site plan and main level floor plan are found on the following
pages. These plans are provided as a point of reference as they identify
specific uses and/or features of the Club House that are referenced in this
Management and Operations Plan.
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Management and Operations Plan
This section outlines how various elements of the Club House will be
managed and operated.
A. Golfer Grille and Patio
The Golfer Grille will be located on the second level and north side of the
Club House. The Grille will have an enclosed seating area for
approximately 40 persons and outdoor seating for approximately another
25 persons. This space is primarily intended to serve the golfer, however
depending on demand the Golfer Grille may also operate in non -golf
seasons to complement such uses as the Nordic Center.
B. Banquet Room, Banquet Patio and Banquet Lawn
The Banquet Room will be used by golf and nordic operations and will
also be made available to the public for both private functions and for
community -oriented activities. Examples of how the room may be used
include, but are not limited to banquets, parties, receptions, weddings,
lectures, fund-raisers, business meetings and other similar functions. The
Banquet Patio and Banquet Lawn provide outdoor spaces that can be
used in conjunction with the Banquet Room.
\A�Tori used by the p bliG Afr-r GGGGI IM Rity fi ir„-f� The maximum
number of attendees for functions in the Banquet Room, inclusive of the
Banquet Patio and Banquet Lawn is 160 persons.
C. Tents
The temporary placement of tents within the CUP Area (Exhibit) shall not
be permitted unless specifically approved via the Town of Vail Special
Events permit process or the CUP process. In no cases shall a tent be
permitted on or proximate to the proposed practice and teaching green.
(Define restricted area)
D. Golf Cart Access and Flow
The golf cart access and flow is being positioned to the north side of the
Club House so that golfers and patrons of the Banquet Room are not in
conflict. Cart pick up will occur at the northwest side of the buildiRg Club
House. Golf cart drop off will occur on the northeast side of the Club
House. The intent is to provide a seamless experience for the golfer. GPd
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E. Parking and Parking Management
The Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission has established
a parking requirement for the Club House (inclusive of the golf course and
nordic operations), to be 158 spaces. 125 striped parking spaces (six of
which are located in the "drive through lane") are provided and an
additional 33 spaces are provided with the implementation of valet
parking (see below). The valet parking plan is in conformance with
applicable provisions of section 14-5-2 of the Town of Vail Zoning
Regulations.
A Parking Management Plan shall be implemented as necessary in order
to adequately provide for the parking demands of the Club House. The
underlying goal of the Parking Management Plan is to ensure that the
parking needs associated with the Club House, are
provided within the golf course parking lot in a manner that does not
result in parking on Sunburst Drive. Toward this end the VRD will manage
the use of the Club House, to ensure
that parking does not occur on Sunburst Drive.
It is anticipated that the implementation of parking management will only
be necessary on limited occasions in order to accommodate special golf
functions (tournaments, special events, etc.) Gpd or to accommodate
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functions in the Banquet Room. The V -RQ. operator shall determine the
specific parking management measures to be implemented based on
the type of function, the time of year, the time of day and the number of
participants. In addition, when scheduling functions at the Banquet Room
the NZRF-) operator will consider other scheduled golf or nordic events to
ensure +hGt R,G „r o„on+�Ap !-hed 169d G„nG rreRflr the parking
needs do not exceed the parking capacity. Collectively, the parking
management measures to be implemented will constitute the Parking
Management Plan for that event.
Elements of the Parking Management Plan may include one or more of
the following:
Employee Parking - 15 parking spaces can be
made available for use by golf, nordic or Banquet room users
by requiring employees to park off-site (at the Town of Vail
Public Works shops).
On -Site Valet parking - Parking lot capacity can be increased
from 125 to the req row 158 spaces with the implementation
of valet parking.
Off-site Valet parking - Approximately 50 off-site valet spaces
can be utilized at the Town of Vail Public Works facility.
Shuttles - Utilizing shuttle vans or buses to transport patrons
from local hotels and/or from the Vail Transportation Center
or the Lionshead Transportation Center or other locations.
The parking of cars along Sunburst Drive is prohibited and will be enforced
by the Vail Police Department in a manner consistent with how on -street
parking restrictions are enforced on other Town of Vail streets.
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No overnight parking will be allowed within the parking lot except for
Town or VRD vehicles as may be required from time to time. The parking
lot shall not be used for golf cart storage.
F. Lighting
Exterior lighting shall conform to all applicable Town ordinances. Unless
necessary for safety or security reasons or as required by building or other
codes, all exterior lights will be turned off within ^.AQ he it After the
r, r,f G f. ir,v+i„r, At the RV,R(q'_1(_Q + R,,,,m Gr one-half hour after the
time the Club House closes.
G. Noise and Amplified Sound
All uses and all activities within the Club House, including the Banquet
Room, Banquet Patio and Banquet Lawn, shall conform to the Town of
Vail Noise Ordinance.
/� rnhior+ rni icir� Amplified sound is permitted on the Banquet Patio and the
deck of the Golfer Grille.
Amplification of sound on the Banquet Patio4G+ and
Banquet Lawn is permitted in accordance with the following parameters:
1) amplification for a person speaking to a group or officiating a wedding,
ceremony or similar activity, 2) amplification for live music performed
during a wedding, ceremony or similar activity, and 3) no amplification of
any kind shall occur after 8:00 p.m.
The Banquet Room will be air conditioned (or mechanically cooled) so
that the windows can be closed to minimize noise from within. All
windows of the Banquet Room shall be closed at any time amplified
music occurs after 8:00 p.m.
It shall be the obligation of the operator to inform All users of the Club
House will be ipfr_rmed +hrv+ the Club House is located on a municipal
public golf course and wi adjacent to a residential neighborhood. All
rental agreements shall require Banquet Room users to agree to
respect the quiet enjoyment of the neighboring properties and to be held
to the provisions of this management and operations plan. Appropriate
penalties will be put in place by the V -144D. operator to ensure greups renters
understand the conditions under which they are permitted to g use
the Club House.
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H. Hours of Operation
Hours of operation for the Club House shall correspond to the normal
hours of use for the Golf Course and Nordic Center.
The Banquet Room shall be from 8:00 am to 12:00
am.; provided, however, that exceptions to these hours may be made for
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In no cases shall use of the Banquet Patio or Banquet Lawn be permitted
past 10:00 pm.
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I. Use of Old 18th Green
The "old" 18th green shall be used as a practice and teaching green for
putting, chipping, and other golf -related instruction. No other uses shall
be permitted in this area. (Define Area)
I Parking Lot Snow Storage
Snow storage for the Club House parking lot will be located at the south
end of the parking lot and areas just outside the parking lot (see diagram
on following page). The snow storage area is equivalent to
approximately 10% of the total parking lot area. AS ddeep ed Ae-oCC�r„ �
fho TG\A/A Gf \/!-ail Del r�orif ref PI Ihli - WGrks During the course of the
winter snow temporarily stored in the parking lot will be removed and
trucked to a remote location in order to meet maintain the parking
ddT requirement of the Club House. Snow shall be removed from
the parking lot whenever the area of stored snow is equal to or greater
than the area of ten (10) parking spaces.
Snow Storage Diagram
K. Neighbor Relations
The \'°�iri operator shall post a calendar of events on its website in
order to keep the neighborhood informed of activities at the Club House,
mull IdiR!'Y I ICD Gf the R! -,R91 I0f Rppr)g Notice of events shall include a
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description of the event (including whether alcohol will be served), areas
of the Club House to be used, the anticipated number of participants, the
hours of the event, and the Parking Management Plan (if applicable).
The N��ri operator shall designate a staff member who will serve as a
neighborhood liaison in order to provide a single point of contact for
neighbors who have questions or concerns about the management and
operation of the Club House. The neighborhood liaison will host a
minimum of one neighborhood meeting each year and will be available
to meet with neighborhood residents on an as needed basis throughout
the year to answer questions and obtain input regarding the use of the
Club House and this Management and Operations Plan.
The neighborhood liaison will work directly with an appointed
neighborhood representative if and when one is designated by the
neighborhood. The VBwill operator shall manage a "neighborhood
email contact list" to be used to inform neighbors of any upcoming public
meetings regarding the Club House and this Management and
Operations Plan. The contact list will include neighbors who notify the V -R -B
operator of their desire to be included on the contact list.
L. Enforcement
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�p C ,rv,r,.tiRY WG*iRg the FeR �I operator shall
have appropriate staff o"'n-�Isiitteduring functions in the BGR91,jet Reem Club
House to monitor compliance with the Management and Operations
Plan. The names and phone numbers of VIRD GRd/P-r ^r~+oriAg StGff 4"011
operator be provided to neighbors via the neighborhood email contact
list. Penalties for non-compliance will be clearly provided for in all rental
agreements and will include revoking a compliance deposit for violating
any provision of the rental agreement or this Management and
Operations Plan.
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Addendum to CUP Application
March 29, 2013
The purpose of this report is to summarize revisions proposed to Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) application for the renovation of the Vail Golf and Nordic Club House. The
following new or revised material has been provided:
• Revised Vail Golf and Nordic Club House Management and Operations Plan
(provided under separate cover)
• Revised Parking Plan
• Conceptual Plan for Sunburst Drive Bike Lane Signage
• Comprehensive Plan set (provided under separate cover)
• Update to how the proposed project is in conformance with CUP review criteria
This report provides a summary of revisions that are proposed to the project, a
discussion of issues previously raised by the Planning and Environmental Commission
(PEC) and the public and how proposed revisions respond to these issues, evaluation of
CUP review criteria and a brief summary statement on the project.
Summary of Maior Changes to CUP Submittal
The following changes have been made to the project since the PEC's last hearing.
These revisions have been made in response to Planning Commission comments from
previous meetings and to comments from neighborhood residents.
1. The capacity of the Banquet Room has been decreased from 200 to 160,
2. Operation of the Club House will adhere to a prohibition on parking on Sunburst
Drive,
3. Parking plan and a valet parking program will be implemented, resulting in 46
additional parking spaces from what exists today,
4. A conceptual plan for Sunburst Drive Bike Signage has been provided,
5. Additional provisions have been added to the neighborhood relations program,
and
6. A provision for a "first year" review of the Club House by the PEC has been
added to the Operations Plan.
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Previously Raised Issues/Concerns and Proposed Response
During previous review of this project the PEC has raised a number of questions and
discussed a variety of issues related to the design and operation of the proposed Club
House. The following is a summary of the PEC's major points of discussion and how
revisions proposed to the project respond to them.
Scale of Club House
Question/Concern - The overall scale of the uses associated with the Club House,
specifically in relationship to the immediate surrounding properties and to ensure
compatibility between all land uses in the neighborhood.
Response
A number of refinements to proposed plans have been made in direct response
to questions and comments regarding the scale of the Club House, how it will be
run and neighborhood compatibility. Foremost among these are:
• Reduction in maximum Banquet Room capacity from 200 to 160 patrons
• Preparation of a comprehensive management and operations plan that
is binding on the operators of the Club House.
• Restrictions on outdoor use, hours of operation and noise that are more
restrictive than any current controls or Town regulations.
• Addition of berms and landscaping.
• Implementation of a parking solution that is in conformance with
applicable provisions of the Town Code and does not involve the
development of a new/expanded parking lot.
• Installation of bike lane signage along Sunburst Drive.
Parking
Question/Concern - Town parking standards do not include a parking requirement for
a "Club House" and no definitive requirement for the facility has been established;
concern with how the parking demands of the Club House can be accommodated;
and concern with parking impacts on Sunburst Drive.
Response
Town planning staff has proposed a Club House parking requirement of 158. This
parking requirement is based on conservative assumptions for a peak golf day -
a 142 -person "shotgun" start with every golfer arriving in his/her own car and 15
employees parking on site. This equates to a requirement of 157 cars and
reflects the amount of parking the Planning Staff will recommend the PEC
establish as the parking requirement for the Club House.
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The proposed design of the parking lot includes 125 striped spaces and 158 cars
will be accommodated with the implementation of a valet parking. This parking
proposal is in conformance with town standards pertaining to valet parking (i.e.
no more than 50% valet spaces, dimensional requirements of valet spaces, etc.)
and is consistent with many other developments that have utilized valet parking
to satisfy parking requirements. The valet parking plan for the Club House is
below.
79 - Valet Spaces
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112 parking spaces serve the existing Club House. The refined parking lot will
include 125 striped spaces and with implementation of valet parking the lot will
accommodate 158 spaces, or an increase of 46 spaces from what currently
exists (refer to letter from VIP Valet Parking Solutions). By moving employee
parking to the Town Public Works lot (on peak days) an additional 15 spaces can
be made available for patrons of the Club House. This means an increase of 61
spaces from what currently exists.
Two related changes to the Club House that directly relate to parking are the
reduction in capacity of the Banquet Room and the prohibition of parking on
Sunburst Drive. The reduction in capacity of the Banquet Room from 200 to 160
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patrons directly reduces the parking demands of the facility while the new
"standard" of no parking on Sunburst establishes a parameter that will directly
influence scheduling decisions on the use of the Club House and will also
eliminate a potential impact on the neighborhood.
Sunburst Drive
Question/Concern - the impact of overflow parking on the Sunburst Drive bike lanes
and ensuring that the renovated Club House will not exacerbate this situation.
Response
For many years the Club House has relied on overflow parking on Sunburst Drive
in order to park peak golf days or events such as large golf tournaments. In 2012
overflow parking on Sunburst occurred on five days, all of which were related to
golf course operations.
Even if it only occurs on a handful of days each year, it is recognized that on -
street parking interferes with the bike lane on Sunburst Drive. In response to this a
new standard of no parking on Sunburst Drive is proposed. With this new
standard the Club House will no longer rely or plan on parking overflowing onto
Sunburst Drive - be it for golf, nordic or other functions. Three factors will give the
Club House the ability to conform to this standard - an increase from 112 to 125
striped parking spaces, re -locating employee parking on peak days (creating 15
spaces that will be available for patrons), and implementing a valet parking to
increase the capacity of the parking lot to 158 spaces.
A +/- 4.5' wide striped bike lanes is located on both sides of Sunburst Drive from
the Club House west to the intersection with Vail Valley Drive. While the bike
lane is striped, currently there are no bike -oriented signs along this road. A
conceptual sign plan has been prepared in order to improve the safety of the
bike lanes along Sunburst Drive. This plan is conceptual in nature but does reflect
the commitment by Public Works to install bike lane signs. Final determination of
the specific signs to be installed will be determined by Public Works and signs will
be installed in 2013.
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Conceptual bike lane signage plan
Sunburst Drive
both sides of roadway
How to Respond "on the fly"
Managing activities at the Club House will involve complying with many operational
parameters (i.e. hours of operation, noise limitations). How does the Club House
respond "on the fly" if problems occur while a function is taking place at the Club
House?
Response
A number of parameters have been incorporated into the Operations Plan to
ensure compliance with the Management and Operations Plan and to provide
measures to respond to situations as they occur.
• Users of the Banquet Room will be informed of all aspects of the
Management and Operations Plan,
• A Compliance Deposit will be required from users of the Banquet Room,
• The names and phone numbers of on-site staff from the VRD and/or
caterers will be made available to the neighborhood.
CUP Review Criteria
Criteria to be used in evaluation of a proposed CUP are as follows:
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Describe the precise nature of the proposed use and measures proposed
to make the use compatible with other properties in the vicinity.
Response
The proposed CUP is for a "Golf Course Club House" and the purpose of the
Club House is to provide a facility to support the Vail Golf Course and the Vail
Nordic Center. This proposal is an amendment to an existing CUP for the Club
House. The uses proposed by this amendment are the some as the uses that
have taken place at the Club House for many years. Foremost among these are
golf related uses (pro shop, restaurant, locker rooms, golf tournaments and
special events), nordic ski related uses (shop, races and special events) and a
variety of community or private functions (weddings, sleigh ride dinners,
banquets, etc.) that have been hosted at the Club House restaurant for many
decades.
A notable change to existing conditions is a new room (referred to as the
Banquet Room) to be used exclusively by the golf course and nordic center for
special events and when available will also be used for weddings, banquets
and community functions. These uses were previously held in the Club House
restaurant which had a capacity of 120 people. The new Banquet Room will
have a capacity of 160 people.
Other than liquor license regulations or town -wide ordinances (i.e. noise
ordinance), there are currently no parameters or regulations pertaining to the
operation of the Club House. To ensure compatibility with properties in the
immediate vicinity, the Vail Golf and Nordic Center Management and
Operations Plan has been prepared. This Plan is provided under separate cover
and provides the community with a clear understanding of how the Club House
will be operated by establishing a number of specific measures intended to
minimize the impacts of the Club House on the immediate neighborhood.
In addition to the Management and Operations Plan, numerous refinements to
the proposed CUP have been made, in large part to address questions and
concerns of the immediate neighborhood and in doing so ensure the proposed
use is compatible with other properties in the vicinity. These include:
• Modified the original proposal to rezone the Club House site to Outdoor
Recreation (original proposal was to rezone the Club House area to General
Use);
• Eliminated the idea of a new parking lot where the 18th green is currently
located;
• Prohibited the use of temporary tents proximate to the Clubhouse;
Addendum to CUP Application
Vail Golf and Nordic Club House Page 6
• Enhanced the landscaping around the Clubhouse (berm, additional trees,
etc.);
• Established limitations (more restrictive than applicable town codes) on noise,
outdoor amplification of sound and use of outdoor spaces;
• Committed to provide additional bike lane signage along Sunburst Drive;
• Changed the location of the entrance to the parking lot;
• Preserved the existing 18th green as a future practice green;
• Reduced the capacity of functions at the Club House from 200 to 160
patrons;
• Implemented a prohibition on overflow parking along Sunburst Drive; and
• Committed to a valet parking program that will provide for 158 parking
spaces, an increase of 46 spaces to what currently exists;
2. The relationship and impact of the use on development objectives of the
Town.
Response
In 2011 the Vail Town Council took steps to re -allocate Conference Center funds
to other Town projects. The underlying goal of this effort was to utilize the
approximately $9.4 million on projects that would "increase overall economic
vitality" throughout the Town and among other things have the potential to
increase occupancy, have the potential to increase sales tax growth as a result
of the investment and enhance the experience for those who live, work and play
in Vail.
The primary purpose of the project is to renovate the existing Club House in order
to provide greatly enhanced guest services for golfers, nordic skiers and the
broader community. Doing so be directly in keeping with the Town's
development objectives.
3. The 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 facility's needs.
Response
The project will greatly enhance golf and nordic skiing operations by
providing a totally renovated building with upgraded facilities for the
community and guests. Improvements to the existing parking lot will
improve operational aspects of the Town's bus system that services the
Golf Course neighborhood.
Addendum to CUP Application
Vail Golf and Nordic Club House Page 7
4. The 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 area.
Response
A Traffic Impact Assessment of the Club House project has been
completed by Felsburg Holt and Ullevig. The summary of the findings of
this assessment are that:
"Based on the available data and the assessment presented here
regarding trip making, there is no indication that Sunburst Drive or
Vail Valley Drive East would be overwhelmed by the 2960 -square
foot banquet expansion. The roadways appear to be functioning
well below their comfortable capacity, and even a peak event
associated with the expansion would generate only 200 trips per
day, less than two percent of the road's carrying capacity."
This report was completed prior to the capacity of the Banquet Room being
reduced from 200 to 160 people. As such the potential trip generation from the
Club House on local roads is less than what is projected by this assessment.
Striped bicycle lanes currently exist along both side of Sunburst Drive from its
intersection with Vail Valley Drive to just beyond the Club House. For many years
the Club House has relied on overflow parking on Sunburst Drive in order to park
peak golf days or events such as large golf tournaments. In 2012 overflow
parking on Sunburst occurred on five days.
It is recognized that even though it only occurs occasionally, on -street parking on
Sunburst Drive interferes with the bike lane. In response to the new standard
established for the Club House is that on -street parking on Sunburst Drive will no
longer occur. The factors will give the Club House the ability to conform to this
standard - an increase from 112 to 125 striped parking spaces, re -locating
employee parking on peak days (creating 15 spaces that will be available for
patrons), and implementing a valet parking to increase the capacity of the
parking lot to 158 spaces.
A +/- 4.5' wide striped bike lanes is located on both sides of Sunburst Drive
from the Club House west to the intersection with Vail Valley Drive.
Currently there are no bike -oriented signs along this road. A conceptual
Addendum to CUP Application
Vail Golf and Nordic Club House Page 8
sign plan has been prepared in order to improve the safety of the bike
lanes along Sunburst Drive. This plan has been submitted under separate
cover.
Snow storage is addressed in the Management and Operations Plan.
Snow storage will continue to occur at the south end of the parking lot.
This will allow the extensive perimeter parking lot landscaping to remain.
As needed, the Public Works Department will remove snow from the lot in
order to ensure adequate parking is provided during the winter months.
5. The 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.
Response
The maximum building height (33' subject to final approval by Town Council of
proposed zoning code amendments) of the Club House is equivalent to the
maximum building height permitted by zoning for most of the surrounding
residential properties. The existing Club House has been in its current location for
approximately forty years. Proposed renovations increase the size of the Club
House by only 15%.
The physical scale of the improved Club House proposed is in keeping with the
scale of buildings in the surrounding area. The scale of the proposed use is
addressed in review criteria #1 above.
Project Summary
The existing Club House is a very dated facility that no longer meets the needs of the
golf course or nordic center and the primary purpose of this project is to renovate the
facility in order to provide improve guest services for the golf and nordic skiing
community. While the redevelopment involves an addition of only +/- 2,974 square feet
of new floor area (increase to SF of only 15%), the renovation includes the redesign and
reorganization of key uses, new entries and circulation, a new banquet room, a
renovated restaurant "grill' space and a total face-lift to the interior and exterior of the
building. The current banquet venue increases in size by only +/- 273 SF.
The banquet room will provide accessory space for the two primary users of the
building (i.e. golf and nordic). By way of example, golf use of the banquet room will
include hosting the weekly Men's Club, golf tournaments, and demo days. Nordic use
Addendum to CUP Application
Vail Golf and Nordic Club House Page 9
of the banquet room will include race days, ski swaps and demo days. The renovation
will also allow for continuous use of the Clubhouse restaurant (independently of the
banquet room) and provide an important amenity for the golf course. When not being
used and when not conflicting with golf and nordic operations the banquet room will
be available for community events, weddings, receptions and other community
functions, all of which are functions currently hosted in the restaurant.
During the course of discussions over the past year many refinements have been made
to the project. These refinements have in large part been made in response to
neighbor comments. The following is a summary of refinements that have been made
to this proposal:
• Modified the original proposal to rezone the Club House site to Outdoor
Recreation (original proposal was to rezone the Club House area to General
Use);
• Eliminated the idea of a new parking lot where the 18th green is currently
located;
• Prohibited the use of temporary tents proximate to the Clubhouse;
• Enhanced the landscaping around the Clubhouse (berm, additional trees, etc.);
• Established limitations (more restrictive than applicable town codes) on noise;
outdoor amplification of sound and use of outdoor spaces;
• Committed to provide additional bike lane signage along Sunburst Drive;
• Changed the location of the entrance to the parking lot;
• Preserved the existing 18th green as a future practice green;
• Reduced the capacity of functions at the Club House from 200 to 160 patrons;
• Implemented a prohibition on overflow parking along Sunburst Drive;
• Committed to a valet parking program that will provide for 158 parking spaces,
an increase of 46 spaces to what currently exists; and
• Prepared a comprehensive Operations and Management Plan to provide the
community with a clear understanding of how the Club House will be operated
and to outline specific measures intended to minimize the impacts of the Club
House on the immediate neighborhood.
Upon the completion of this project Vail will have a newly renovated facility to serve the
needs of golf, nordic skiing and the broader community in much the some manner the
existing Club House has been used for the past forty years.
Addendum to CUP Application
Vail Golf and Nordic Club House Page 10
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From:
Warren Campbell
To:
Warren Campbell
Subject:
Clubhouse remodel
Date:
Thursday, April 18, 2013 1:17:01 PM
From: Stephen Collins [mailto:stcvailC@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 9:13 AM
To: CommDev
Subject: Clubhouse remodel
I am writing this to remind all of you that we voted for the clubhouse to be remodeled, not
for the 18th hole to be destroyed. If you people choose to ruin the 18th hole, we, the people
of Vail, will do everything possible to see that you lose your jobs!! I think you all should be
gone right now anyway!!
Stephen Collins
From:
Warren Campbell
To:
Warren Campbell
Subject:
Vail Golf Course Clubhouse Renovation
Date:
Thursday, April 18, 2013 1:16:34 PM
From: Alyne Kaplan [mailto:awk3569@)amail.com]
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 10:46 AM
To: CommDev
Subject: Vail Golf Course Clubhouse Renovation
Please see letter below which I submitted a few months ago. I want to reiterate my concerns.
Thank you
alyne Kaplan
I am the owner of Unit 55 at the Vail Golf Course Townhomes. My husband and I have owned this
home in Vail for over 16 years and prior to that owned a condominium in Lionshead. Our property
manager has been continually presenting information from all sides on this issue (information from Vail
Recreation District, the Town, neighboring owners) and I wanted to take the time to express my
opinions regarding the ongoing project plans at the Vail Golf Course area.
First, I am thrilled that a long overdue face-lift and improvements are being
implemented for the clubhouse and outbuildings for the course. Everyone seems to
agree that this is very much needed so we are thankful for these efforts. I am also
grateful that the Town and the Vail Recreation District has changed its plans from
trying to rezone to general use, this is a great relief. Thank you for listening to these
important concerns from the neighboring owners.
I disagree with the notion that this venue and location is similar to having a
community venue like Donovan Pavilion and Eagle -Vail Pavilion. Both Donovan and
Eagle -Vail have open space around them and had no structures or facilties located on
the property when the neighboring homeowners bought their homes in the vicinity of
these venues. Additionally, there is a much more substantial barrier between these
venues and nearby owners compared to our situation at the Vail Golf Course where
things are quite dense in comparison. For example, Donovan Pavilion has huge
areas of grass lawns, parks etcetera and on the areas that are closest to adjacent
private residences, Gore Creek runs between homes and the venue along with
mature trees. In Eagle -Vail the nearest properties are Homestake Peak School
(formerly Battle Mountain High School), the community golf course, pool and tennis
courts. No one lives even close to that venue in comparison.
Conversely, at the Vail Golf Course clubhouse area we are very close together in this
area and the land that you are working with is substantially smaller. I for one do not
feel it was reasonable for people that purchased here to anticipate that such a change
was a likelihood. I don't know all the specifics or if the position of the Sunburst
owners is 100% accurate but it is my understanding that there was good reason to
feel protected by the deed restrictions in place on the parcel in question. It also
doesn't make good sense to me to add a venue to this area given the limited land for
appropriate facilities for parking. It is too close to neighboring residences that will
likely be adversely impacted. Even now there are several times per year that we as
neighbors in the area ignore illegal parking along the road for people that are at the
clubhouse or the golf course when it is beyond its parking capacity. I am told that you
are planning to have approximately 150 events per year at this new venue in addition
to what already takes place. The single entry road is a slow moving (15 mile an hour
zone that is already a challenge due to the fact that it is shared with the bike path.
During the summer there are numerous bikers, including many small children riding
to the connecting bike path through the golf course. Bringing more traffic to the
situation seems undesirable on several levels. I just don't see how this can turn out
well.
I believe many if not most of the owners that bought property in this area did so (and
at a substantial premium) for the proximity to the Vail core while at the same time
having a true "neighborhood" that is quite and out of the "hustle and bustle" of the
main Vail area. It feels a bit like the reasons for our purchase are being jerked out
from under us now. I cannot help but wonder if this will negatively impact our
property values over time. Yes we want a newer facility to replace the dated facility
but we had no idea that the price for that would be to change the character of the
neighborhood at the same time. I also wonder if this event venue is taken out of
the equation if this lawsuit from the Sunburst owners would also go away because
any changes to the 18th hole (that as an avid golfer of the course I feel will diminish
its appeal) then become less necessary such that cheaper and less impacting
alternatives could be explored to protect from arrant balls.
I ask you to consider if you would pursue this position given the neighbors concerns if
many of these neighbors were entitled to vote in the elections process locally?
Maybe we as owners in this area other than the Sunburst owners have not done an
adequate job of letting you know how disturbing this is to the other neighbors as well
and that if we better expressed ourselves without relying upon our property manager
then you would understand how important this is to the neighbors and not just the
Sunburst owners. Maybe it is wrong to feel as thought we are being treated like a
second class citizens as second homeowners but I must admit these continued plans
have left me with pangs of feeling that this is what I never understood that I am "just a
second homeowner." I have always felt like a part of this community in all these
years of owning in Vail and I want to keep those good feelings. I am hopeful if we
express ourselves more and you understand how so many of us feel that this can get
back on track and avoid the nightmare of drawn out litigation which will not only
undermine pocketbooks for everyone including the Town but also undermine the
community spirit in the process.
Thank you very much for taking the time to listen to my concerns I realize that it is not
possible to make everyone happy and I do realize that you have changed things
based upon expressed concerns, but I do feel that the plan in its current form still
seems to be negative for a great deal of people and not just a few. I anxiously await
the study on expected revenues from these changes in the report that I have been
told is forthcoming from the VRD and the Town. I have a hard time believing that the
revenue is going to be impressive enough to put everyone through this.
I feel strongly that many other neighbors agree with my position such that I am asking
our property manager if she will cc the other homeowners in the Vail Golf Course
Townhomes on this email to give them an opportunity to see if they wish to add their
position either in support of your plans or against them as I certainly don't want to
speak for everyone. I encourage them to "reply to all" with their opinions on the
project and if they support it then they deserve to be heard as well. If those owners
wish to send their opinions without everyone else seeing them then they can certainly
send it directly themselves. Please other owners, make your opinions known on
something that is the biggest effect on our neighborhood in the entire time that I have
owned. Although Mafia has done a great job at trying to convey how we feel the
Town the balance that she must strike makes it impossible for her to fully express
what only we can do individually.
Sincerely,
Alyne Kaplan
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George S. Lamb D LSC
3130A Booth Falls Court JAN 2 3 2013
Vail, CO 81657 q. 1(S
TO: Vail PEC Board of Directors
FROM: George Lamb
RE: Proposed Vail Golf Course Expansion
"Materially Injurious"
In June I wrote a letter to the TOV Council regarding my on-going disappointment over
the second home owners lack of representation and even, ill treatment over the years. My
comments came with some experience having been on "your" side of the table as a past
member of the PEC and Chairman of the DRB and as a Vail resident for over 40 years.
My letter was precipitated by the now on-going controversy over the Vail golf clubhouse
expansion.
The vote to authorize the use of conference center funds versus returning them seemed
quite benign. Similarly, the June TOV application to the PEC to change the zoning
around the golf clubhouse also seemed non -controversial. However, and likely unknown
at the time by the PEC, and certainly unknown to the surrounding neighbors, much in-
depth study had already been given to the expansion of both the clubhouse and parking.
When the golfing community and the neighbors became aware of these dramatic changes,
they voiced their negative reaction from both a golfer's view of a compromised golf
course to the neighbor's concern of a materially compromised residential environment.
The TOV has undertaken a very calculated campaign of hosting various public meetings
in an effort to appear to placate both groups. Although the golfers may not be totally
satisfied with the current situation, their concerns have been tempered. The neighbors on
the other hand have been told "if you don't like it, move...", and consequently they have
been forced to hire expensive legal representation... the project has been delayed, yet the
TOV is seemingly forging ahead.
So here we are today...
Isn't it terrific having attorneys sitting in the audience or advising you behind the scene?
I was most impressed with your January PEC meeting during which some very germane
questions were raised. Some of you felt it necessary to recuse yourselves, which I respect;
however I view the overriding issue is more one of neighborhood compatibility versus a
client conflict.
The primary question the TOV is now asking you to consider is whether the golf course
expansion project, as proposed, would be "materially injurious" to the neighborhood. As
an active Vail real estate broker for over three decades, my answer would be a
resounding — YES. To actually quantify the specific economic/dollar negative impact to
properties along Sunburst Drive and the Golf Course town homes in particular is
somewhat subjective, and as I recall the PEC and DRB are charged not to necessarily
consider the economics. However the resulting negative consequences of the current
proposed project would most certainly be material both in perception and from an
environmental, visual and congestion prospective.
Unlike the Donovan Pavilion, which reportedly the golf clubhouse expansion is
attempting to emulate, or even exceed in scope and functionality, the golf course is
surrounded by a vibrant residential neighborhood. The proposed expansion would be
forcing further non -compatible commercial activities into an already overly congested
area.
Another major concern of this proposed expansion is parking and the management of any
viable plan to mitigate increased traffic. The TOV had apparently acquiesced to the
concept of not converting the current 18th green into additional parking. A parking
management plan typically appears quite feasible on paper, however; I can point out a
number of such proposals which have been implemented such as valet and off-site busing
which became impractical, ignored, and unenforceable and were pre -ordained to failure
and abuse.
In summary, the TOV should abide what their constituents thought they were approving
relative to the conference funds by improving the existing golf club house versus
compromising the golf experience and compatible functions as set forth with the Pulis
covenants.
This is not the venue to question the economic viability of creating a new
conference/wedding pavilion which would be in direct competition of other private
existing and new facilities throughout Vail. Rather the TOV should set an example by
being very transparent in their application and overly sensitive to any negative impacts to
an existing residential neighborhood, whether such application is materially injurious or
not.
Respectfully submitted,
HOLLAND&HART,.
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Via E-mail to Kendra Carberry, Esq.
January 23, 2013
Planning and Environmental Commission
of the Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Road West
Vail, CO 81657
Re: Vail Golf Course and Event Center/Golf Clubhouse Proposal
Members of the Commission:
Christopher H. Toll, P.C.
Phone 303-290-1637
Fax 303-975-5300
CToll@hollandhart.com
In connection with the Town of Vail's application for a conditional use permit ("CUP"),
we represent (or speak on behalf of) the owners of ten properties on Sunburst Drive, adjacent to
the Vail Golf Course.
At the January 14, 2013, PEC meeting, several of you expressed many of the same
concerns with the current proposal that the Sunburst Drive community has. This letter will
comment on the particular concerns you expressed during that meeting and reemphasizes that
many other significant issues still exist.
1. No Viable Solution Exists for the Parking Problems the Town's Application Raises.
As was evidenced at the January 14, 2013 PEC meeting, no practical parking plan can
accommodate the Town's events center. The Town is trying to overdevelop a site that simply
does not have the capacity to handle the Town's plans. As a representative of the Town made
clear at the January 14 PEC meeting, even now, when weddings and other events occur only 15
times a year, parking and traffic congestion are still problems when the slightest unforeseen
wrinkle occurs. The Town is now attempting to raise the number of events to somewhere
between 65 and 1001 at the same time it is trying to increase the size of those events. It is
irrational to think it can do so and avoid the traffic and parking problems it is already
experiencing.
The Town has proffered a number of parking plans, none of which has been viable. The
latest, which the Town claims is feasible, only works by ignoring key realities and assuming
1 In its initial estimates, the Town indicated that the events center would likely host close to 100 events per year.
After resistance from the community, it revised that number to 65, but the initial estimates were likely more realistic.
The Town is hoping to build a premier wedding venue, and that space will attract users.
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perfect conditions, and even then it requires elaborate efforts, such as on-site valet parking, off-
site valet parking, and shuttling. But because the Town's plan will stretch the property beyond
its capacity, the reality is that any variable will throw the Town's parking plans into chaos. The
slightest unexpected event will cause traffic, parking, and safety concerns all along Sunburst
Drive. A neighborhood meeting, a group of cyclists looking to use Sunburst Drive, more golfers
than expected, families hoping to park near the golf course for an evening stroll along
Sunburst—arty one would create a malaise of traffic, safety, and congestion concerns. The Town
is asking the PEC to approve its application on the assumption that no other variable will ever
occur. It is not a realistic assumption.
In sum, the neighborhood was not designed to host what the Town wants. Even if the
size of the parking lot were not an issue, the increased traffic would still cause the same safety,
congestion, and noise concerns because the Town is trying to fit a commercial enterprise into the
heart of a serene residential neighborhood. It simply does not fit.
2. Parking Is Not the Only Issue
We reiterate that parking is not the only problem with the Town's plan. The Town's
intended uses raise a number of issues, including safety concerns for pedestrians and cyclists
along Sunburst Drive, the potential that fire and emergency personnel will not be able to access
Sunburst Drive during large events, the Town's inability to enforce crowd control methods, lack
of on-site law enforcement, and the Town's discretion to put up tents on the 18th fairway. Our
letter of November 20, 2012, explains each of these problems in more detail, and we refer you to
it.
The bottom line is that the Town is trying to increase the use of a property that simply
does not have the capacity. The events center is the wrong project for this parcel of land. Even
today, when only 15 events per year occur, members of the Sunburst Neighborhood occasionally
must call the police to deal with attendees. When the number of events increases by 6 or 7 fold,
and the events themselves swell in size, the problems will mount proportionately.
3. The Town's Plan Violates the Town Code
Vail Municipal Code § 12-16-6.13 provides that "before granting a conditional use
permit," the "planning and environmental commission shall" find "that the proposed location of
the use and the conditions under which it would 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." This language prevents approval of the Town's application for
two reasons.
First, the proposed location of the use will be detrimental to the public health, safety, or
welfare. Members of the Vail community and visitors to the valley routinely use Sunburst Drive
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for activities such as family walks, family bike rides, cycling, and other outings. If the golf
course clubhouse becomes an events center with valet parking, shuttles, and numerous attendees
trying to find their own parking along Sunburst Drive, many of those using Sunburst Drive will
be put in danger. The road does not have the capacity to handle the increase in traffic the Town
proposes. This is especially true when, during the summer months, the events center will likely
be in use multiple nights every week.
Second, the Town's plan most definitely will be materially injurious to the properties in
the vicinity of the events center. Mike Nash, an appraiser with over 20 years of experience in
Colorado and Eagle County, has stated that the Town's plan, if approved, would "negatively
impact values of existing homes on Sunburst Drive, thereby causing material injury to those
homes." Mike Nash Opinion, attached as Exhibit A, at ¶ 10. That economic injury alone is
reason enough for the PEC to deny the Town's application, but there is also the injury the
neighbors will suffer in the use and enjoyment of their property. On most summer nights,
instead of the tranquility they enjoy now, those immediately adjacent to the clubhouse will face
loud music, the din of mingling and partying guests, and the annoyance of attendees wandering
onto their properties (something that already occurs with the smaller and fewer events the
clubhouse currently hosts). Those throughout the neighborhood—including residents of the
townhomes—will find their current use and enjoyment destroyed by the guttural sounds of
shuttles passing in the afternoon and late at night, clogged roads, slower response times by first
responders, and the noise that will inevitably arise as attendees (many of whom will have been
drinking) shuffle back to their cars or shuttles as late as 2 A.M.
The Sunburst Neighborhood was not built for this kind of operation. Those who
developed it meant it to be a quiet, residential community lining a golf course, with narrow roads
and almost no shoulders. See Jay Pulis Affidavit, attached as Exhibit B. Because they designed
it that way, there is no way the Town can create a commercial enterprise in the heart of it without
risking safety and public health and without materially injuring properties in the vicinity.
4. The Town's Plan Violates the Zoning Regulations
Section 12-813-3 of the Municipal Code permits as "accessory uses" in the Outdoor
Recreation zone district, "[a]ccessory buildings (permanent and temporary) and uses customarily
incidental and accessory to permitted or conditional outdoor recreational uses, and necessary for
the operation thereof, including restrooms, drinking fountains, bleachers, concessions, storage
buildings, and similar uses." Under this provision, to qualify as an "accessory building" or
"accessory use," the structure or use must be (1) customarily incidental and accessory to
permitted or conditional outdoor recreational uses, and (2) necessary for the operation thereof.
What the Town is proposing is neither customary nor incidental. First, at the last PEC
meeting, several commissioners suggested that many golf course clubhouses have banquet halls.
This is not true. Most golf course clubhouses, like the current clubhouse, have golfers' grills
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one dining area for those using the course to eat and relax before or after their round. Almost no
clubhouses have a golfers' grill, as well as a separate banquet hall complete with a bridal room,
banquet patio, and banquet garden area. That design is unique to the Town's proposal and thus
violates § 12-813-3. There currently is no banquet room at the clubhouse. Rather, there is an
eating space that serves as a golfers' grill and, on rare occasions (just 15 times per year), acts as a
dining space for other events.
Second, the proposed banquet facilities, including all the outdoor space, are not incidental
to the permitted use of a golf course. Because commercial business, wedding, and other parties
will often book the events center years in advance, the Town's plans will necessarily crowd the
golfers out of their own clubhouse. No doubt groups will schedule non -golfing events at the
clubhouse a year or even two years in advance. When the golfers decide to schedule a
tournament or other event, they will find they cannot because it will already be booked. As a
result, the "accessory" use of the events center will become the primary use, and the golfers will
need to find another venue for their golfing events. This is especially troublesome when the
amount of revenue generated by the golf course dwarfs that predicted to stem from the wedding
venue.
Likewise, the proposed event center is not "necessary for the operation" of approved uses
such as golfing and Nordic activities. If the event center has no relationship to the permitted or
conditional outdoor recreational uses, then it certainly cannot be necessary for their operation.
While a golfers' grill is arguably necessary for the operation of a golf clubhouse, two dining
areas are not. If the Town were to keep the golfers' grill and remove the banquet space from its
plans, the golfing and Nordic uses of the clubhouse would continue unimpeded. The banquet
space is therefore unnecessary for the operation of the golfing and Nordic activities.
Accordingly, the PEC should reject the Town's application.
In sum, the proposed event center fails to satisfy either of the two tests for a conditional
use as an accessory building for use in the Outdoor Recreation zone district.
5. Conclusion
For the foregoing reasons, the PEC should reject the Town's application for a conditional
use permit for an event center and subordinate clubhouse at the Vail Golf Course. At its January
14, 2013 meeting, the PEC acknowledged a number of concerns with the Town's proposal. The
Town has failed to address those concerns, mostly because it cannot. They are inherent in the
Town's event center proposal. As long as the Town insists on turning a golf course clubhouse in
a residential neighborhood into a large event center, the PEC should deny its application for a
conditional use permit.
HOLLAND&HART
H L LAW O U i VVEST
Respectfully,
Christopher H. Toll
Steven T. Collis
Enclosures:
Exhibit A — Opinion of Mike Nash
Exhibit B — Affidavit of Jay Pulis
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DISTRICT COI,JRT FOR EAGLE COUNTY
P.O. Box 597
Cagle , CO 81631
Plaintif'f's: SAM1 EL H. MASLA . et al
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Defendants: TOWN OF VAIL, ct a.1 Case Number; 2012-cv-921
Aitorneys for Plaintiff:.S:
Division.3 Courtroom
Christopher H. Toll, #15388
Steven T. Collis, -940940
Holland & flart LLC'
6380 South fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 500
Greenwood Village, CO 801 1 1
Telephone: (303) 290-1600
ctolla,hollandhart.com
stcotl)s@hollandhart.com
John W. Dunn, #1.421
Mountain Law (group, LLC
Community .Bank Center 4206
70 Bencliznark Road
P.O. Box 7717
Avon, CO 81620
Telephone: (970) 748-64-28
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OPINION OF MICHAEL R. NA .H.
Michael R. Nash states as follows:
1. My name is Michael R. Nash. i am a real estate appraiser and consultant. Carol L. Simon is a real
estate appraiser and consultant employed by any firm, Nasli-Johnson Associates, inc. Michael R.
Nashand Carol L. Simon ofNash-Johnson Associates, ]no,, have provided real estate appraisal and
consulting services in Colorado including Eagle County for over twenty years.
2. On September 24, 2012 the Town of Vail, in cooperation with the Vail Recreational District,
submitted three applications for the Planning and Environmental Commission's review to :fa.cilitate
the renovation. of the Vail Golf Course clubhouse.
3. The applications submitted bythe Town of Vail requested a.) a zone district boundary amendment
1:0 rezone the golf course parking lot from a General Use (GU) District to tl7c Outdoor Recreational
(Oil) District; b) a prescribed regulation amendment to allow building Heights of up to 33 feet for
sloping roofs within the Oul:door Recreational (OR) District, and c) a condiflonal use permit
amendments to allow for the redevelopment of the Vail Golf Course CILTb House (VGCCR).
4. We interviewed several Realtors active in the Town of Vail's real estate market during December
of 2012 and the following is concluded.
5. in .lune of 2006 Veile development obtained approvals for the expansion of Lion Square North
Condominiums located at 660 West Lionshead Place, Town of Vail, Colorado. Based on the planned
expansion Lion Square North Condominiums would add a -floor and, in turn, obstruct a portion ofthe
ski slope views enjoyed by homeowners within Mont:a.neros, a condominium development directly
north of i,.ion Square North Condominiums. Following the .June 2006 approval for redevelopment at
the Lion squa.reNorth Condominium five condominiurnswilhin Montancros were listed through Vail
Board of Realtors multiple listing service, The marketing of active listings in Montaneros was
impacted by said expansion of the Lion SquareNorth Condominium, Borne units being impacted more
than others.
6. Subsequent to redevelopment projects in Vail from 2005 through 2010 prospective buyers of
property are cognizant ofadjacent property with potential for redevelopment and often inquire as to
the status of the adjacent property: prospective buyers in the Landmark Vail Condominium
development have expressed concern regardingthe possible redevelopment of the Concert. Hall Plaza
Condominiums, an outdated condominium building built in 1978 that: sii:s adjacent to Landmark Vail
Condominiums between Landmark Vaal and the Vail ski slopes.
7. Adjacent, proposed development/redevelopment, irregardless of Che stage in which the
development/redevelopment is at and irregardless of the perceived impact being positive ornegative,
is one factor that a property buyer and/or seller will in.tegratc into their decisions regarding listiiig,
buying, or selling real estate.
S. Considering the time value of money, the (present) value of $1 received today, a negative
adjustment or discount would be applied to a sale price by a prudent investor, seller or buyer, if a
lengthy marketing period or potentially delayed closing of a sale is projected, in this case applied to
Sunburst Drive property due to the perceived, negative, opinion of the re -development of the
VGCCH. The discount would increase relstiveto the projected, extended length ofa. rnarkcting time.
9. Realtors offering property for sale are obliged to pass on any knowledge the Realtor has regarding
planned and on-going development/redevelopment of adjacent properties to prospective buyers. All
prospective buyers are encouraged to do their own due diligence in regards to their purchase.
1.0. it is ray opinion that if the VC'm-1 is re -developed in accordance with the plan currently before
llie Planning and Environnnental Commission on the date of completion that re-developmcnt will
negatively impact values of existing homes on Sunburst Drive, thereby causing material it jJ iry to
those homes.
Dated January 23, 2013
4micc,�R, Nash, �Mlv
Certified General Real Estate Appraiser
State of Colorado (#CCTD1313850)
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DISTRICT COURT FOR EAGLE COUNT.'
P. G. Bax 597
Eagle, CO 81631
Plaintiffs: SAMUEL H. MASLAK, et al.
Defendants: TOWN OF VAIL, et al.
A COURT USE ONLY A
Case Number: 2012-ev-921
Attorneys for Plaintiffs:
Christopher H. Toll, #15388
Steven T. Collis, #40940
Division: 3 Courtroom
Holland & Hart LLP
6380 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 500
Greenwood 'V'illage, CO 80111
Telephone: (303) 290-1600
ctoll(7a,holllandharLcom
str-ollis@boliandhart.com
John W. Dunn, #1421
Mountain Law Group, LLC
Community Bank Center 0206
70 Benchmark Road
P. G. Box 7717
Avon, CO 81620
Telephone; (970) 748.6428
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AFFIDAVIT OF JAY B. PULIS, JR.
Jay B. Pulis, Jr., having been duly sworn states as follows:
1 am over the age of 18 and have personal knowledge of the matters stated below.
2. My father bought land in the Vail Valley in 1941 as a family summer retreat.
The block of land was a mile long and 114 mile wide, 160 acres in total.
3. Part of our property was land where much of the Vail Golf Course now sits, as
well as the land where Sunburst Drive and its homes wind alongside the Golf Course.
DEC -18-2012 10:56 FIRSTEANK UHILLS P.02
4. To manage our property, my brother and I formed the Pulis Ranch Company with
three equal partners: me, my brother Warren, and a silent trust for the children of our brother
who had already passed away.
Warren and l also set up Vail Valley, Inc., for the purpose of developing and
selling lots for residential use alongside the Golf Course. The ftee owners of Vail Valley, Inc.
were the same as the owners of pulis Ranch Company: "barren, me, and the trust for our nephew
and nieces.
6. We intended f=rom the very beginning to develop the land to be a golf course with
supporting golf -related facilities, and surrounding residences. The homes on the border of the
course were to be golf course lots, and historically they have been marketed that way.
7. Minimizing development and maximizing open space were always very important
to us. We always intended the golf course land to remain as golf course land and to be used for
recreational purposes.
8. To ensure the neighborhood and the valley met our vision for it, in 1966 we
leased our land on which the Vail Golf Course now sits to the Town of Vail, with specific
requirements that it should only be used for a golf course or other specified recreational uses. If
any clubhouse were built, it had to consist only of facilities ordinarily available in structures
operated in conjunction with golf courses.
9. To further achieve our intent regarding limited development, in 1977 we
conveyed the land through which Sunburst Drive passes to our residential development
company, Vail Valley, Inc., so that the land could be used to develop a community that would be
nestled between mountains on one side, and the Golf Course on the other.
DEC -18-2012 10:57 FIRSTEANK UHILLS P.03
10. The Town used the land leased to it as a golf course, And we saw the
neighborhood we had planned come to fruition.
11. By the time we sold the Golf Course property to the Town, the Vail Valley had
become one of the nation's premier tourist destinations, and we knew how tempting it would be
for the Town to make a large profit by either developing the golf course land itself or selling it to
other developers, contrary to the common plan we had for the golf course and its adjoining
neighborhood.
12. To prevent that from happening, and to preserve the neighborhood around the
Golf Course, we included with the January 11, 1984 deed to the land a restrictive covenant that
stated that the only use of the land was for a golf course, open space, park, or related facilities
that were required to support those uses ("Pulis Covenant). The idea behind the Pulis Covenant
was to keep the land as undeveloped as possible so it would remain a golf course with ouly
supporting facilities for a golf course.
13. Creating an events center with a wedding venue and indoor/outdoor banquet
facilities is not consistent with our intent or the intent of the Pulis Covenant. Our intent was a
golf course, simple required support facilities, and surrounding residences, and not commercial
operations.
14. We intended that the owners of the lots adjacent to the golf course would be able
to enforce the Pulis Covenant in the 1984 Gleed. Allowing them to do so would maintain our
original intent that those lots be golf course lots.
15. The Town officials agreed to use all of the land, including the land where the
clubhouse and the 1$th Green now sit, for a golf course and related support facilities.
DEC -18-2012 10:57
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the Town,
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We did not intend any of the land to be used as a means for increasing revenue for
Our conditions were meed upon by the Town's officials with their initial signing
of the document. I would expect that commitment to be honored by the pre ent representatives.
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of Eagle, State of Colorado, and has a general circulation
Code,to allow for the redevelopment of the Vail
Golf Course Club House (i.e. accessory buildings,
permanent and temporary, and uses customarily
therein; that said newspaper has been published continuously
incidental and accessory to permitted or condition-
al outdoor recreational uses, and necessary for the
and uninterruptedly in said Countof Eagle fora period of
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operation thereof, including restrooms, drinking
more than fifty-two consecutive weeks next rior to the first
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build-
fountains, bleachers, concessions, storage build -
ings, and similar uses), located at Unpl Sunburst
Drive/Lot 3, Sunburst Filing 3 and Unplatted Par-
publication of the annexed legal notice or advertisement and
cels (a complete metes and bounds description is
available at the Community Development Depart-
that said newspaper has published the requested legal notice
ment Office), and setting forth details in regard
thereto. (PEC120036)
Applicant:Town of Vail, represented by Greg Hall
and advertisement as requested.
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Planner.George Ruther
ACTION:
MOTION: SECOND:VOTE:
CONDITION(S):
The Vail Daily is an accepted legal advertising medium,
30 minutes
3.A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town
only for jurisdictions operating under Colorado's Home
Council on the adoption of the 2013 Gerald R. Ford
Park Master Plan, an assemblage of the 1985 Ford
Park Master Plan, the 1997 Ford Park
Rule provision.
Management Plan, and the 2012 Ford Park
Management Plan Amendment, located at 530,
540, and 580 South Frontage Road EasUUnplatted,
and setting forth details in regard thereto.
That the annexed legal notice or advertisement was
(PEC130012)
Applicant: Town of Vail
published in the regular and entire issue of every
Planner: George Ruther
number of said daily newspaper for the period of 1
MOTION: SECOND:VOTE:
CONDITION(S):
consecutive insertions; and that the first publication of said
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4.A request for the review a variance from
in the issue dated 4/19/2013
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Section 12-6E-8, Density Control, Vail Town Code,
Pursuant Chapter Variances, Vail Town
notice was of said newspaper and
code, to allow for an increase in dwelling units per
ll increase
that the last publication of said notice was dated 4/19/2013 in
acre to facilitate the construction of two
single-family residences, located at 1183 and 1191
the issue of said newspaper.
Casolar Del Norte Drive/Lots 4 and 5, Casolar Vail,
and setting forth details in regard thereto.
(PE 130010)
Applicant: Todger Anderson, represented by Tom
Braun
In witness whereof, I have here unto set m hand this day,
Planner: Warren Campbell
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ACTION: Table to May 13, 2013
04/26/2013.
MOTION: SECOND:VOTE:
5.A request for the review of a variance from
Section 12-713-15, Site Coverage, Vail Town Code,
pursuant to Chapter 12-17, Variances, Vail Town
Code, to allow for the construction of additions in
excess of the prescribed site coverage; and a re-
quest for the review of a major exterior alteration or
modification, pursuant to Section 12-713-7, Exterior
General Man ager/Publisher/Editor
Alterations and Modifications, Vail Town Code, to
the allow for the construction of additions, located
Vail Daily
at 225 Wall Street/ Lot B, Block 5C, Vail Village
Filing 1, and setting forth details in regard thereto.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, a notary public in and for
(PEC130008, PEC130009)
Applicant: Wall Street Commercial, LLC,
represented by Suman Architects
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado this day 04/26/2013.
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MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
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MOTION:nEOTE:
7.Information Update
8.Adjournment
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
Pamela J. Schultz, Notary Public
The applications and information about the
My Commission expires: November 1 2015
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proposals are available for public inspection during
regular office hours at the Town of Vail Community
Development Department, 75 South Frontage
Road. The public is invited to attend the project
orientation and the site visits that precede the
public hearing in the Town of Vail Community
Development Department. Times and order of
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items are approximate, subject to change, and
cannot be relied upon to determine at what time the
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Planning and Environmental Commission will
item. Please 479-2138 for
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consider an call (970)
additional information. Sign language interpretation
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is available upon request with 24-hour notification.
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Please call (970) 479-2356, Telephone for the
Hearing Impaired, for information.
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Community Development Department
My Commission Expires 1110112015
Published April 19, 2013 in the Vail Daily.
(s, 06685)
Ad Name: 9065399A
Customer: TOWN OF VAIL/PLAN DEPT/COMM
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF COLORADO }
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COUNTY OF EAGLE }
I, Don Rogers, do solemnly swear that I am a qualified
representative ofthe Vail Daily. That the same Daily newspaper
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 and
that said newspaper has published the requested legal notice
and advertisement as requested.
The Vail Daily is an accepted legal advertising medium,
only for jurisdictions operating under Colorado's Home
Rule provision.
That 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 1
consecutive insertions; and that the first publication of said
notice was in the issue of said newspaper dated 4/5/2013 and
that the last publication of said notice was dated 4/5/2013 in
the issue of said newspaper.
In witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand this day,
04/16/2013.
General Man ager/Publisher/Editor
Vail Daily
Subscribed and sworn to before me, a notary public in and for
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado this day 04/16/2013.
2m.&& 9. -V-�
Pamela J. Schultz, Notary Public
My Commission expires: November 1, 2015
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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, Vail Town Code, on April 22, 2013 at 1:00
pm in the Town of Vail Municipal Building.
A request for final review of an amended final plat,
pursuant to Chapter 13-12, Exemption Plat Review
Procedures, Vail Town Code, to amend the platted
building envelope, located at 1067 Riva Glen
Road/Lot 6, Spraddle Creek Estates, and setting
forth details in regard thereto. (PEC130011)
Applicant: Michael Noell, represented by Mike
Foster of Triumph Custom Homes
Planner: Warren Campbell
A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town
Council on the adoption of the 2013 Gerald R. Ford
Park Master Plan, an assemblage of the 1985 Ford
Park Master Plan, the 1997 Ford Park Manage-
ment Plan, and the 2012 Ford Park Management
Plan Amendment, located at 530, 540, and 580
South Frontage Road East/Unplatted, and setting
forth details in regard thereto. (PEC130012)
Applicant: Town of Vail
Planner: George Ruther
The applications and information about the propos-
als are available for public inspection during office
hours at the Town of Vail Community Develop-
ment Department, 75 South Frontage Road. The
public is invited to attend site visits. Please call
970-479-2138 for additional information.
Sign language interpretation is available upon re-
quest, with 24-hour notification. Please call
970-479-2356, Telephone for the Hearing Im-
paired, for information.
Published April 5, 2013 in the Vail Daily. (9065399)