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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-0714 PEC TOWN OF VAIt f PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION July 14, 2014 at 1:00pm TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS / PUBLIC WELCOME 75 S. Frontage Road - Vail, Colorado, 81657 MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Site Visit: 1. Betty Ford Alpine Garden Education Center— 530 South Frontage Road East 2. Miller/Kennedy Residence—4289 Nugget lane 45 minutes 1. A request for the review of a conditional use permit, pursuant to 12-9C-3, Conditional Uses, Vail Town Code, for a public and quasi-public indoor community facilities (education center), to allow for the construction of the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center, located 530 South Frontage Road East/Unplatted, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140005) Applicant: Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, represented by Jack Hunn Planner: Jonathan Spence ACTION: MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: CONDITIONS: 15 minutes 2. A request for a review of variances from Section 12-6C-6, Setbacks, Vail Town Code, and Section 12-6C-9, Site Coverage, Vail Town Code, pursuant to Chapter 12-17, Variances, Vail Town Code, to allow for a storage room and deck expansion within the side setback area, located at 4289 Nugget Lane (east side)/ Lot 6, Bighorn Estates Townhouses and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140017) Applicant: Steven Miller and Ann Kennedy, represented by Eagle County Contractors Planner: Joe Batcheller ACTION: MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: CONDITIONS: 45 minutes 3. A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council on a major amendment to Special Development District No. 6, Vail Village Inn, pursuant to Section 12-9A-10, Amendment Procedures, Vail Town Code, to amend the condominium use requirements and restrictions for Phase V (structure at the northeast corner of the intersection of Vail Road and East Meadow Drive), located at 100 East Meadow Drive/Parts of Lots M and O, Block 5D, Vail Village Filing 1, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140014) Applicant: The Village Inn Plaza-Phase V Condominium Owners Association, represented by Steve Cady, Vice President Planner: Jonathan Spence ACTION: Table to August 11, 2014 MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: CONDITIONS: Page 1 10 minutes 4. A report to the Planning and Environmental Commission on the administrator's approval of an amendment to an existing Conditional Use Permit, pursuant to Section 12-16-10, Amendment Procedures, Vail Town Code, to allow for an expanded exhibit space for the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Museum, located at 231 S. Frontage Road East/Tracts B and C, Block 5D, Vail Village Filing 1 and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140016) Applicant: Colorado Ski & Snowboard Museum, represented by Susie Tjossem Planner: Joe Batcheller ACTION: MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: CONDITIONS: 5. A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council on approaches to address identified elements to ensure the special character of Vail Village is not just maintained but also enhanced through the Vail Village Master Plan as an outcome of the Vail Village Character Area Preservation project, an initiative to examine the Town's current regulations, design standards and guidelines applicable to Vail Village. Applicant: Town of Vail, represented by Braun Associates, Inc. Planner: Warren Campbell ACTION: Table to July 28, 2014 MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: 6. A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council on the adoption of the Vail Valley Medical Center Master Plan, to establish a comprehensive redevelopment plan for the Vail Valley Medical Center, Lot 10 (Town of Vail parking lot), and US Bank Building, located at 181 and 281 West Meadow Drive and 108 South Frontage Road West/ Lots E, F, and 10 Vail Village Filing 2, and Lot D-2, A Resubdivision of Lot D Vail Village Filing 2, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140011) Applicant: Vail Valley Medical Center, represented by Braun and Associates Planner: George Ruther ACTION: Table to August, 25, 2014 MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: 7. A request for the review of a variance from Section 12-6D-6, Setbacks, Vail Town Code, pursuant to Chapter 12-17, Variances, Vail Town Code, to allow for the construction of an addition within the front setback area, located at 1807 Alpine Drive/Lot 44, Vail Village West Filing 1, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140012) Applicant: Contro Ituarte, Magdalena Sofia— Moreno, represented by Pierce Architects Planner: Jonathan Spence ACTION: Withdrawn 8. Approval of June 23, 2014 minutes MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: 9. Information Update 10. Adjournment MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: Page 2 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 July 11, 2014 in the Vail Daily. Page 3 TOWN OF VA1Ci PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION July 14, 2014 at 1:00pm TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS / PUBLIC WELCOME 75 S. Frontage Road - Vail, Colorado, 81657 MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Henry Pratt Pam Hopkins Luke Cartin Dick Cleveland John Rediker Michael Kurz Webb Martin Site Visit: 1. Betty Ford Alpine Garden Education Center— 530 South Frontage Road East 45 minutes 1. A request for the review of a conditional use permit, pursuant to 12-9C-3, Conditional Uses, Vail Town Code, for a public and quasi-public indoor community facilities (education center), to allow for the construction of the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center, located 530 South Frontage Road East/Unplatted, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140005) Applicant: Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, represented by Jack Hunn Planner: Jonathan Spence ACTION: Approved with condition(s) MOTION: Kurz SECOND: Cartin VOTE: 6-0-0 CONDITION(S): 1. This Conditional Use Permit approval is contingent upon the applicant obtaining Town of Vail approval of an associated design review application(s). 2. The applicant shall mitigate the employee generation impact created by the new net development in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 12-24, Inclusionary Zoning, Vail Town Code. The applicant shall make the required fee in lieu payment to the Town of Vail prior to the issuance of any building permit. 3. The Town of Vail and the applicant shall mutually agree to amendments to the existing Betty Ford Alpine Garden Lease to include provisions for the center. Said amendments shall be made, and the lease agreement fully executed, prior to the issuance of a building permit for any improvements associated with this development application approval (PEC140005). 4. The applicant shall adhere to the Betty Ford Alpine Garden Family Education Center Operational Plan, dated June 30, 2014, in all matters referenced, including, but not limited to, proposed uses, program of space, parking, access, deliveries, events, occupancy, building materials and lighting, unless amended per 12-16-10, Amendment Procedures, Vail Town Code 5. The signs displayed on the illustrative plan set are for illustration only. No signs are approved as part of this application (PEC140005). The applicant shall submit a complete design review application to the Community Development Department for review and approval prior to the installation of any sign. Page 1 6. The applicant shall return to the Planning and Environmental Commission 12 months following the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for a review of the Betty Ford Alpine Garden Operational Plan. 7. The Betty Ford Alpine Garden Operational Plan shall be amended to strike "and possibly corporate groups seeking a unique location to host a small gathering." from the Rental of the Facility to Third Parties section. Jonathan Spence delivered an overview of the current status with Betty Ford Alpine Garden application, provided clarification regarding the accessibility path and criteria under which it was reviewed. Commissioner Pratt asked if any PEC members had questions for Jonathan, then invited Jack Hunn to address PEC on behalf of the applicant. Jack Hunn stated that not much had changed on the plans other than doubling the number of toilets. Jack asked if the PEC would to entertain a full presentation. PEC declined, asking only for new information. Jack discussed changes to the plans that have occurred. Commissioner Pratt asked for public comment. There was none. Commissioner Martin stated he was happy to see the EHU mitigation was resolved. Commissioner Cartin asked for clarification regarding the roof top deck, its covering, and if it had an effect on occupancy. Spence provided clarification. Commissioner Cartin asked for clarification on when the accessibility path would be constructed. Spence discussed the time frame of the two projects (Playground and GFAGEC) Commissioner Cleveland asked if the timeline for completion was realistic. Jack provided details on the proposed schedule including timeframe and completion date. Commissioner Cleveland referenced his support for the project with the exception of the special events issue. He thanked staff and the applicant for addressing the issues to the Commission's satisfaction. Commissioner Rediker asked if the operational plan was part of this application. Jonathan stated it was and if it were to change, as allowed through the code's amendment procedures, then the PEC would likely see the applicants again. Commissioner Cartin wanted clarification on rentals to third parties and requested the PEC receive an update if this issue received further clarification. Commissioner Rediker stated that rentals to third parties were problematic as he believed it was counter to the Park's master plan, and was leery of supporting this application for only this reason. Rediker then stated that he would like on the record a recommendation to the DRB that special attention be given the landscape plan as this area of the park is not received necessary attention. Jonathan informed Commissioner Rediker that a detailed landscape plan would be reviewed by the Design Review Board. Page 2 Jonathan asked Jack Hunn if he would like to respond to Commissioner Rediker's comment on third party events. Jack said his hope was to keep future opportunities open. Commissioner Cleveland asked for Jack to remove the provision for third party events. Commissioner Rediker suggested a special events committee could grant approval for events. He clarified that the issue at hand is not BFAG-sponsored events; it was third party events where the concern lies. Commission Kurz asked what the capacity is. Jack responded it was 180 people. Nicola Ripley stated it was BFAG's hope to leave open the possibility of expanding their revenue sources. Kurz stated he had little concern with events there, but did not think the Commission on Special Events was the appropriate oversight. Jonathan stated it would be the Ford Park management group that would review special events occurring in the park, not the town-wide Commission on Special Events. Commissioner Pratt suggested a review clause on the proposed operation plan. Rediker expressed support for that idea. Commissioner Cartin asked how the events would be catalogued. Warren Campbell cited the example of the Cascade Village. There was agreement from the PEC. Commissioner Cleveland observed the two BFAG employees that used Betty Ford Way during their site visit. Commissioner Pratt brought up vehicle access through the west gate and inquired as to what the long term plan for its operation was. Spence discussed the access management plan for Betty Ford Way. Commissioner Kurz made a motion with provided conditions to recommend approval to the Town Council. Kurz included additional condition, #6, that the applicant return to the PEC for a review of the operations plan 12 months after the certificate of occupancy. Commissioner Cleveland, at Commissioner's Kurz's request, added a condition #7 concerning the removal of language regarding corporate groups. Motion seconded by Commissioner Cartin. 15 minutes 2. A request for a review of variances from Section 12-6C-6, Setbacks, Vail Town Code, and Section 12-6C-9, Site Coverage, Vail Town Code, pursuant to Chapter 12-17, Variances, Vail Town Code, to allow for a storage room and deck expansion within the side setback area, located at 4289 Nugget Lane (east side)/ Lot 6, Bighorn Estates Townhouses and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140017) Applicant: Steven Miller and Ann Kennedy, represented by Eagle County Contractors Planner: Joe Batcheller ACTION: Approved with condition(s) MOTION: Cleveland SECOND: Cartin VOTE: 6-0-0 CONDITION(S): 1. This application is contingent on the applicant receiving approval of the associated design review application. Joe Batcheller gave a presentation per the staff memorandum. The Commission generally supported the application. Page 3 Commissioner Rediker asked if staff identified any floodplain encroachments or other stream health concerns. Joe Batcheller responded as to how the grade of the site, 50-foot stream setback, and floodplain limitations all impacted the site and that there were no current impacts which needed to be addressed. 3. A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council on a major amendment to Special Development District No. 6, Vail Village Inn, pursuant to Section 12-9A-10, Amendment Procedures, Vail Town Code, to amend the condominium use requirements and restrictions for Phase V (structure at the northeast corner of the intersection of Vail Road and East Meadow Drive), located at 100 East Meadow Drive/Parts of Lots M and O, Block 5D, Vail Village Filing 1, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140014) Applicant: The Village Inn Plaza-Phase V Condominium Owners Association, represented by Steve Cady, Vice President Planner: Jonathan Spence ACTION: Tabled to August 11, 2014 MOTION: Cartin SECOND: Cleveland VOTE: 6-0-0 10 minutes 4. A report to the Planning and Environmental Commission on the administrator's approval of an amendment to an existing Conditional Use Permit, pursuant to Section 12-16-10, Amendment Procedures, Vail Town Code, to allow for an expanded exhibit space for the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Museum, located at 231 S. Frontage Road East/Tracts B and C, Block 5D, Vail Village Filing 1 and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140016) Applicant: Colorado Ski & Snowboard Museum, represented by Susie Tjossem Planner: Joe Batcheller The Commission expressed their support of the administration approval. 5. A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council on approaches to address identified elements to ensure the special character of Vail Village is not just maintained but also enhanced through the Vail Village Master Plan as an outcome of the Vail Village Character Area Preservation project, an initiative to examine the Town's current regulations, design standards and guidelines applicable to Vail Village. Applicant: Town of Vail, represented by Braun Associates, Inc. Planner: Warren Campbell ACTION: Tabled to July 28, 2014 MOTION: Cartin SECOND: Pratt VOTE: 6-0-0 6. A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council on the adoption of the Vail Valley Medical Center Master Plan, to establish a comprehensive redevelopment plan for the Vail Valley Medical Center, Lot 10 (Town of Vail parking lot), and US Bank Building, located at 181 and 281 West Meadow Drive and 108 South Frontage Road West/ Lots E, F, and 10 Vail Village Filing 2, and Lot D-2, A Resubdivision of Lot D Vail Village Filing 2, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140011) Applicant: Vail Valley Medical Center, represented by Braun and Associates Planner: George Ruther ACTION: Tabled to August, 25, 2014 MOTION: Cartin SECOND: Cleveland VOTE: 6-0-0 An email from Albert and Yvonne Martens, M.D.s dated July 9, 2014 was made a part of the record. Page 4 7. A request for the review of a variance from Section 12-6D-6, Setbacks, Vail Town Code, pursuant to Chapter 12-17, Variances, Vail Town Code, to allow for the construction of an addition within the front setback area, located at 1807 Alpine Drive/Lot 44, Vail Village West Filing 1, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140012) Applicant: Contro Ituarte, Magdalena Sofia— Moreno, represented by Pierce Architects Planner: Jonathan Spence ACTION: Withdrawn 8. Approval of June 23, 2014 minutes MOTION: Cartin SECOND: Martin VOTE: 5-0-1 (Cleveland abstained) 9. Information Update 10. Adjournment MOTION: Cartin SECOND: Kurz VOTE: 6-0-0 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 July 11, 2014 in the Vail Daily Page 5 TOWN OF VAlt ' Memorandum TO: Planning and Environmental Commission FROM: Community Development Department DATE: July 14, 2014 SUBJECT: A request for the review of a Conditional Use Permit, pursuant to 12-9C-3, Conditional Uses, Vail Town Code, for a public and quasi-public indoor community facility (education center), to allow for the construction of the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Family Education Center, located 530 South Frontage Road/Unplatted, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140005) Applicants: Betty Ford Alpine Garden Foundation, represented by Zehren & Associates Planner: Jonathan Spence I. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST The applicant, the Betty Ford Alpine Garden Foundation, is requesting the review of a Conditional Use Permit, pursuant to 12-9C-3, Conditional Uses, Vail Town Code, for a public and quasi-public indoor community facility (education center), to allow for the construction of the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Family Education Center, located 530 South Frontage. Design elements of the proposed Family Education Center include, (with approximate size): • Alpine House (562 sq. ft.) • Display areas (814 sq. ft.) • Workshop space (815 sq. ft.) • Two office areas (263 sq. ft.) • Ancillary restrooms and kitchen facilities (246 sq. ft.) • Rooftop terrace for gathering (1,600 sq. ft.) • Living roof (820 sq. ft.) • Storage Shed (72 sq. ft.) Also included as components of this project are: • Exterior plazas and walkways • Site landscaping • Tying into an ADA accessible adjacent walkway system to be designed and constructed concurrently with playground area project • Relocation of the storm sewer The applicant has included with this application a narrative dated June 30, 2014 that addresses operational parameters and characteristics. This narrative will serve as the Betty Ford Alpine Garden Family Education Center Operational Plan. Future operation of the center will be required to maintain compliance with this plan. Amendments to this plan may be processed according to 12-16-10, Amendment Procedures, Vail Town Code. The Betty Ford Alpine Garden Family Education Center Operational Plan and an illustrative site plan set including building program have been included for review (Attachments B and C). II. BACKGROUND The 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan, as approved, recommends that an education center be constructed in Ford Park and operated in conjunction with the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. For instance, Goal #2, Objective #2.3 and Policy Statement #3 each make specific reference to the role the Ford Park location can play in providing educational opportunities for guests and residents of the Town. Specifically, the Master Plan recommends, Action Step #2.3.2, "work with the Betty Ford Alpine Garden Foundation on their proposal to create an educational and visitor center within the Park." To ensure the education center contributes favorably to the park and the experience of park users, a series of goals, objectives, and policy statements were developed. These goals, objectives, and policy statements are to be used by the applicant, staff, and decision-makers when considering future improvements within the Park. The more a proposed application achieves the stated goals and objectives and adheres to the policy statements identified, the more likely it is that the application will be approved. Conversely, if it is determined that the proposed application fails to further the goals, objectives and policies of the Plan, the application shall be denied. The proposed location of the education center along West Betty Ford Way within Ford Park garnered significant attention throughout the master planning process. As such, at least seven possible sites were evaluated before a preferred location was selected. To that end, once a preferred site was identified, an even more in depth study of the site was commissioned by the Town to ensure that the site was in fact feasible for the construction of a new building. The study revealed that, with but a few minor modifications, the site was suitable. Staff has included the adopted 2013 Gerald R. Ford Master Plan for easy references as Attachment D. Town of Vail Page 2 According to the Official Zoning Map of the Town of Vail, Gerald R. Ford Park is located within the General Use Zone District (GU District). As such, the development and operation of the proposed education center is regulated by the provisions of the GU District. Pursuant to the provisions of the GU District, the development and operation of the education center requires the approval and issuance of a Conditional Use Permit and the adoption of an approved Development Plan. III. REVIEW CRITERIA Before acting on a 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 Betty Ford Alpine Garden Family Education Center is designed to meet the development objectives of the town as outlined in Chapter 6 of the 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan. Improvement #4, Betty Ford Alpine Garden Education Center, identified the design, development and operational parameters/criteria to be considered in the evaluation of the facility. Criteria with staff analysis: • Building and site improvements provide adequate clearances from existing utility lines and drainage improvements and when necessary such lines or improvements are relocated to provide adequate clearances. Staff Analysis: Complies. The proposal meets this criterion through the relocation of the existing storm sewer in the vicinity and the maintenance of adequate clearance for all other utility lines and drainage improvements. • A building of approximately 3,500 square feet of gross floor area. Staff Analysis: Complies. The proposed structure is approximately 3,200 square feet of gross floor area. • Building designed with a low-scale appearance that does not visually dominate the surrounding area and does not loom over West Betty Ford Way. Staff Analysis: Complies. The building has been designed to be largely built into the hillside and set back from West Betty Ford Way resulting in a massing that is appropriate for its location without being visually overbearing. • Provide appropriate horizontal separation from West Betty Ford Way and from the children's playground in order to not diminish the quality of these Town of Vail Page 3 spaces. Staff Analysis: Complies. The project has been designed to fit into the existing fabric of the park. The center is appropriately distanced from the playground area but will be integrated through the pedestrian walkway system. • Ability to construct the project in a manner that does not adversely impact other facilities or uses in the Park. Staff Analysis: Complies. It is the applicant's intent to commence construction in the fall of 2014, resulting in a completion of the project prior to the busy summer season of 2015. The adjacent playground project that includes the ADA accessible path providing access to the lower bench is intended to be constructed concurrently with the same contractor to minimize disturbance to the park. • A viable access management plan designed to minimize to the greatest extent feasible the number and frequency of vehicles accessing the education center. It is acknowledged that a service vehicle or delivery vehicle may occasionally need to drive to the center. However, daily or frequent vehicle access by staff or patrons of the center will not be permitted. Staff Analysis: Complies. The applicant has worked closely with staff to provide a management plan that minimizes the frequency of vehicle trips to the education center. All parcel deliveries for the center will be received at the Betty Ford Alpine Garden retail location in Vail Village and transported by garden personnel to the center. Large plant deliveries will utilize the loading dock located at the adjacent amphitheater. Access to the center by patrons or staff will not be by vehicle, with the exception of accommodations for those guests needing additional assistance. • Acceptable emergency vehicle access to the building and identification of any site improvements necessary to accommodate such access. Staff Analysis: Complies. Emergency vehicle access to the center has been accommodated. Emergency vehicles will access the center via West Betty Ford Way. • Identify the anticipated parking demand from the building and how it will be addressed. No parking shall be provided at the building. Town of Vail Page 4 Staff Analysis: Complies. The applicant has provided a narrative that illustrates the proposed parking plan. Visitors to the center accessing by private vehicle will utilize the Village Parking Structure or the Ford Park east parking lot. Patrons will be encouraged to access the center by bus or other alternative means of transportation. Staff parking will be in the east lot or Village Parking Structure during the summer months. During the winter, staff will utilize the existing two reserved spaces in the east lot supplemented by the purchase of additional winter passes. No parking is provided at the building. • Adequate storage space to meet the operational needs of the building and to minimize the need for vehicle trips to the building. Staff Analysis: Complies. The building design maximizes the utility of the site with the rear of the building dug into the hillside. This portion of the building totaling approximately 815 square feet is identified as volunteer space and will, in concert with a proposed rooftop utility shed, provide adequate storage space minimizing the need for vehicle trips to the building. • Coordination with the Vail Recreation District on the need to expand fencing at the athletic fields to protect the building from errant balls. Staff Analysis: Complies. With the assistance of the TOV and the VRD, the fencing in the vicinity of the center has been increased to 20 feet in height, effectively reducing the probability of sports balls leaving the field. • Evaluate the feasibility of providing public restrooms within the center (see Improvement #7 in Illustrative Plan — Children's Playground Restrooms) Staff Analysis: Complies. The applicant has researched the feasibility of providing public restrooms for users of the lower bench within the facility. Due to site constraints, the horizontal distance from the playground and the desire to co-locate the future restrooms with limited picnic shelters, the facility has been designed to accommodate the restroom needs of those working or visiting the center. The proposed Conditional Use Permit to facilitate the construction and operation of the education center will improve the social and cultural opportunities for Vail citizens and guest in keeping with the Town of Vail's stated vision and mission: "Our Vision - To be the Premier International Mountain Resort Community. Town of Vail Page 5 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." Based upon these factors, Staff finds the proposed 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 Conditional Use Permit will have positive impacts on the community's park and recreational, social and cultural facilities. Staff finds the proposed amendments to the conditional use permit 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. Based upon the scope of the applicant's proposal, Staff finds that the proposed Conditional Use Permit will have no significant negative effects 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 improvements are internal to the park and do not significantly alter the existing or proposed uses of the park. Specifically, the new education center will tie into the ADA path currently under design that will be included in the playground renovation project, providing a safe, accessible route from the upper bench. Parking, as discussed, will be accommodated in existing facilities and no parking will be permitted at the new center. Based upon these factors, Staff finds the proposed Conditional Use Permit to be 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 education center will maintain and enhance the character of the area and the park. The public and quasi-public indoor community facility is an allowed use in the Town of Vail Page 6 zone district and consistent with the Vail Land Use Plan. The building has been designed to be largely built into the hillside and set back from West Betty Ford Way resulting in a massing that is appropriate for its location. The center is to complement the adjacent playground area while maintaining distinction from it. The proposed use will not have a negative effect on the surrounding uses. The center will result in an overall enhancement of the character of the area, providing a western bookend for the lower bench. Commercial Linkage, 12-23, Vail Town Code As the BFAG Family Education Center is new development, mitigation of the impacts of employee generation pursuant to Chapter 12-23, Commercial Linkage, Vail Town Code Is required. The applicant has indicated that the preferred method of compliance will be through they payment of a fee in lieu. Each commercial development or redevelopment shall mitigate its impact on employee housing by providing EHUs for twenty percent (20%) of the employees generated. Employee generation is based on net new square footage of commercial development only without consideration of business characteristics including not or for profit status or the relocation of existing businesses within the Town of Vail. Credits against the required mitigation are only available in instances of the redevelopment of existing commercial properties. New construction that results in a mitigation requirement of 1.25 employees or fewer are not required to provide employee housing on site. Alternative compliance methods, including fees in lieu, are permitted. The required employee housing mitigation for the proposed Betty Ford Alpine Garden Family Education Center is as follows: Employee Generation — Town of Vail Nexus/Proportionality Analysis for Employee Housing Mitigation Programs Type of Use Employee Generation Rate Education 1.2 employees per 1,000 feet of new net floor area (Eagle County data) New Net Floor Area Proposed — BFAG Family Education Center Education 3,127 feet of new net floor area 3,127 feet x 1.2 employees / 1,000 feet x 20% mitigation rate = 0.75 new employees Fees in Lieu (July 9, 2014) Current Fees in Lieu for Commercial Linkage $74,481 per employee Town of Vail Page 7 Fees in Lieu for New Net Floor Area Proposed 3,127 feet of new net education floor area = 0.75 new employees 0.75 new employees x $74,481 = $55,860.75 The fee in lieu schedule is currently under its annual review with potential forthcoming changes. The required payment is calculated at the time of building permit submittal and may be different that the number above. Affecting the required payment will be the Fee in Lieu Schedule and the actual net new square footage proposed at time of building permit submittal. Staff finds that the elements of the proposal are consistent with this criterion. IV. STAFF RECOMMENDATION The Community Development Department recommends the Planning and Environmental Commission approves, with conditions, a Conditional Use Permit, pursuant to 12-9C-3, Conditional Uses, Vail Town Code, for a public and quasi-public indoor community facility (education center), to allow for the construction of the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Family Education Center, located 530 South Frontage Road/Unplatted and setting forth details in regard thereto, Staff's recommendation is based upon the review of the criteria described in Section III of this memorandum and the evidence and testimony presented. Should the Planning and Environmental Commission choose to forward a recommendation of approval, with conditions, for this request, the Community Development Department recommends the Commission pass the following motion: "The Planning and Environmental Commission forwards a recommendation of approval to the Town Council for a Conditional Use Permit, pursuant to 12-9C-3, Conditional Uses, Vail Town Code, for a public and quasi-public indoor community facility (education center), to allow for the construction of the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Family Education Center, located 530 South Frontage Road/Unplatted and setting forth details in regard thereto with the following conditions. 1. This Conditional Use Permit approval is contingent upon the applicant obtaining Town of Vail approval of an associated design review application(s). 2. The applicant shall mitigate the employee generation impact created by the new net development in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 12-24, Inclusionary Zoning, Vail Town Code. The applicant shall make the required fee in lieu payment to the Town of Vail prior to the issuance of any building permit. 3. The Town of Vail and the applicant shall mutually agree to amendments to the existing Betty Ford Alpine Garden Lease to include provisions for the center. Said amendments shall be made, and the lease agreement fully executed, prior Town of Vail Page 8 to the issuance of a building permit for any improvements associated with this development application approval (PEC140005). 4. The applicant shall adhere to the Betty Ford Alpine Garden Family Education Center Operational Plan, dated June 30, 2014, in all matters referenced, including, but not limited to, proposed uses, program of space, parking, access, deliveries, events, occupancy, building materials and lighting, unless amended per 12-16-10, Amendment Procedures, Vail Town Code 5. The signs displayed on the illustrative plan set are for illustration only. No signs are approved as part of this application (PEC140005). The applicant shall submit a complete design review application to the Community Development Department for review and approval prior to the installation of any sign. Should the Planning and Environmental Commission choose to approve this Conditional Use Permit request, the Community Development Department recommends the Commission makes the following findings: "Based upon the review of the criteria outlined in Sections 111 of the Staff memorandum to the Planning and Environmental Commission dated July 14, 2014, and the evidence and testimony presented, the Planning and Environmental Commission finds. 1. The Conditional Use Permit is in accordance with the purposes of the Zoning Regulations and the General Use 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." V. ATTACHMENTS A. Vicinity Map B. Betty Ford Alpine Garden Family Education Center Operational Plan, dated June 30, 2014 C. Illustrative Plan Set, Issue E-Final PEC Submittal with Building Program, dated July 14, 2014 D. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Town of Vail Page 9 � A ol xs" • . ' � awry-�•---"�'a-; --- � �'-i�`r4 �-�— -- — I � - �--t7---1, is oa wH� Betty Ford Alpine Garden Family Education Center Operational Plan Revised June 30, 2014 PROPOSED USES The Education Center will become the heart of Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. Its primary use is as an education facility or interpretive center where periodically changing displays will educate the public about the importance of plants. It will also serve as a place for adult and children's workshops. The alpine house is intended to be a `glasshouse' that will display plants on a year- round basis in a miniature mountain landscape. The rear or underground section of the building comprises the main working area and access to the botanical resources of the Gardens. There will be a herbarium (collection of dried plants on herbarium sheets), a resource library, volunteer and public workshop space, small workstations, one semi private work area and one small office/meeting space. PROGRAM OF SPACE The building is a modestly-sized facility, with an efficient building program. A small entry from West Betty Ford Way allows public access into the building, and leads to a small reception/ greeting desk. This area in turn is open to the Display/ Multi-Purpose Room —the primary educational space —which is comprised of three bays, one of which can be closed off to act as a Board Room. The entry also leads to the Alpine House, which is a glass-enclosed educational space for public viewing of alpine flora. The "buried" portion of the building houses an open area for BFAG employees and volunteers. This area is also open to the public as a resource for information, pressed flower catalogues, alpine foliage publications, and the like. A small kitchenette serves as both a break room for employees, and a catering kitchen for events within the Display Space. Back of house spaces include a mechanical closet, alpine garden workshop, and storage shed. Exterior spaces include a preconvene terrace at the main level, an upper level roof terrace, and an outdoor work area for staff. A colored floor plan has been provided to delineate the proposed uses within the facility. WEDDING EVENTS Concern was previously expressed by the PEC regarding the possibility of weddings taking place at the proposed Education Center. As a point of clarification, we want to make it clear that the proposed Education Center is not intended to host wedding events. Historically, weddings have occurred within the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and we would intend to continue to host small, outdoor wedding events in the future. In prior discussions, we have suggested that the partially covered rooftop deck could provide temporary shelter from the rain to patrons of the park and of the gardens, including those who might be gathered in the gardens for a wedding event. RENTAL OF THE FACILITY TO THIRD PARTIES Concern was previously expressed by the PEC regarding the possibility that the proposed Education Center might be rented out to third parties. As a point of clarification, we want to make it clear that the `business plan' for the proposed Education Center does not rely on or contemplate revenue to be derived from third party rentals. However, we would prefer to leave the door open to the possibility that an appropriately affiliated group might host a small event in the facility at times that would not conflict with the operation of the gardens. By `appropriately affiliated group' we mean other non-profits, major donors to the BFAG, and possibly corporate groups seeking a unique location to host a small gathering. These alternative uses would only occur after the normal business hours of the Education Center. The number of occupants would be modest and in keeping with the occupant load prescribed by applicable building codes. We anticipate that these groups would utilize the `multi-purpose display space' and `the rooftop deck' for any such events, which together will have an occupant limit of 180 people according to the Building Official. BUILDING MATERIALS (SUSTAWABILITr The building materials for the Education Center are complementary to those used within Ford Park and to the recently-constructed facilities there, and have been selected for durability and their sustainable characteristics. The materials include Colorado stone veneer to make the building appear as if it has "grown" out of its hillside site, and boulders engaged into the stone veneer and the concrete retaining walls to reinforce this notion. Exposed glu-lam beams and columns (considered sustainable lumber) express the primary structure for the building, and help support a "living" roof" over the Display Area. The front and side of the building are primarily high-efficiency glass, since those elevations house the Display Space and the Alpine House, where expanses of glass are desirable and appropriate. There is a limited amount of wood siding on the building, which is proposed to be beetle-kill pine, or another sustainable material. The soffits for the roofs will also be wood, mostly likely pine. The roof terrace will be colored pavers over the waterproofed deck. The species and products proposed for exterior materials are summarized on the Exterior Elevation Sheets provided to Staff. EXTERIOR LIGHTING/REFLECTIVE MATERIALS The revised submittal from Zehren and Associates includes cut sheets of the proposed exterior light fixtures, which will meet the `dark sky' requirements of the TOV. Information about the possible `light tube' elements has also been provided. We do not anticipate any glare will be generated from the light tubes. Glazing on the `Alpine House' will be tinted and will be designed to minimize the possibility of glare, as viewed from any off-site location. The proposed hours of operation generally coincide with daytime conditions both winter and summer. Minimal overnight lighting within and around the facility may be desirable for security reasons, however under no circumstances would the overnight lighting of the proposed facility be brighter than the recently installed light fixtures along Betty Ford Way. GENERAL ACCESS There are multiple access routes through Ford Park to the proposed site of the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center. The Ford Park 2013 Master Plan contemplates that the primary source of parking for Ford Park will be in the Village Parking Structure. A limited number of parking spaces are generally available at the northeast corner of the Park as well as across Vail Valley Drive, just east of Northwoods Condominiums. Patrons are also encouraged to arrive by bus, either from Golden Peak or from the bus stop near the east parking lot. Pedestrians can flow into the park from the south along Vail Valley Drive and across the Nature Center Bridge, from the west across the Manor Vail Bridge, from the northwest along the walkway from the parking structure and down West Betty Ford Way, from the northeast either down East Betty Ford Way or through the Tennis / Recreation Center area along existing paved pathways. Additionally, there are pathways through the existing Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and along Gore Creek from the west. ADA ACCESSIBILITY Federal law does not require that every available route be accessible, but that an accessible route is made available from accessible parking facilities. A Ford Park Accessible Route Map was prepared by Logan Simpson Design for the Town of Vail in conjunction with the Ford Park Improvements (Phase 1). The map is included with this submittal package. As indicated, Ford Park does not currently have a continuous, accessible route between the upper bench and lower bench that meets ADA guidelines. We understand that the Town is working to improve this condition, but it will not be in the scope of the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center to resolve accessibility issues outside the proposed building envelope limits. Per Town of Vail staff, accessible parking is available at Golden Peak and Manor Vail to the west of Ford Park and from the soccer field parking lot south of Ford Park. From those locations, accessible routes are provided along Vail Valley Drive, across the Nature Center Bridge south of the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, and via the Manor Vail Bridge to Betty Ford Way to the proposed site of the Education Center. Two van accessible spaces are available near the Amphitheater with appropriate routes between those spaces and the proposed Education Center. The proposed Education Center is anticipated to include two floors (the main level and the rooftop deck) but without an internal elevator. Therefore, the accessible route between floors will be accomplished by reconstructing the existing concrete path from Betty Ford Way, past the playground restrooms, around the west end of the basketball court, and match into the existing walk north of the basketball court. A connection will be provided from the second floor to the reconstructed concrete walk. We have attached a site plan indicating the proposed solution, which eliminates the hopscotch area, but preserves the basketball court. This revised layout has been suggested and endorsed by Public Works staff. In summary, the proposed Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center is on an existing accessible route from marked, accessible parking. Additionally, an accessible route will be provided between the first and second floors. SAFETY Safety within Ford Park is the responsibility of the TOV, the VRD as well as leaseholders within the park. The potential risk of injury due to an errant softball getting beyond the perimeter fence along the western edge of the recreation fields has been considered by the TOV and VRD. As such, the height of the perimeter fence has been increased from 12' to 20' in an effort to mitigate the concern and to enhance safety in this vicinity of the park. We have discussed the situation with Dave Tanner of Tanner Consulting Group. He has shared some valuable information regarding ball flight characteristics. Our conclusion is that, while it is conceivable that a soft ball could be hit over the 20' high perimeter fence and it is physically possible that a ball could land on the proposed site of the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center, it is unlikely. The PEC has expressed concern for the safety of patrons of the Education Center who might be situated on the proposed `rooftop deck', which is proximate to the perimeter fence of the recreation fields. We are proposing to cover the majority of the rooftop deck with fabric on a light frame or trellis to provide shade, protection from rain and to further mitigate the risk of an errant soft ball injuring someone on the proposed deck. PARKING (GENERATION AND PLAN) The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens has historically drawn many visitors to the lower bench of Ford Park for decades. The proposed Education Center will not necessarily increase the number of visitors to the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, but will certainly enhance the experience for visitors to Ford Park and to the gardens. The Ford Park 2013 Master Plan contemplates that the primary source of parking for Ford Park will be in the Village Parking Structure. A limited number of parking spaces are generally available for the public at the northeast corner of the Park as well as across Vail Valley Drive, just east of Northwoods Condominiums. Patrons are also encouraged to arrive by bus, either from Golden Peak or from the bus stop near the east parking lot. The Gardens currently enjoys the year-round use of two (2) reserved spaces in the parking lot on the east end of the upper bench of Ford Park for its staff parking. Additional staff members utilize the free parking in the east lot or town structure during the summer months. We are proposing that the BFAG staff will continue to purchase 3—4 additional `pink passes' for the east lot each winter season as they have historically. FIRE FLOW(AVAILABILITY/DEMAND) Per Zehren and Associates, the proposed Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center is anticipated to be Construction Type V-B with an estimated 3,100 square feet of internal floor space. Per Appendix B of the International Fire Code, this warrants a fire flow demand of 1,500 gallons per minute (GPM) at 20 pounds per square inch (psi) of residual pressure. There are presently two fire hydrants on the lower bench of Ford Park — both at the end of the existing dead-end water mains. The fire hydrant south of the Amphitheater was last observed to provide 1,915 GPM at 120 psi residual pressure. The fire hydrant south of the playground restrooms was last observed to provide 1,840 GPM at 120 psi residual pressure. The Water District wants the water system to be looped through the park for a variety of reasons. The Water District has indicated that they will not permit another tap to the current system unless the water loop is completed through the park. Our civil engineer, Justin with Martin/Martin, has confirmed that the current `dead end' water main can provide adequate fire flow for our proposed facility without modification. Greg Hall has indicated that the TOV intends to fund the completion the water loop in conjunction with the construction of the Education Center. ON-SITE RESTROOMS FOR ON-SITE ACTIVITIES We do not intend to rely on any restrooms outside of our facility to meet the needs of the occupants of our facility. The parameters regarding the capacity of events at the proposed Education Center are prescribed by the building code. The building code provides guidance as to how many toilet and lavatory fixtures are required, based on the size of the building and the proposed uses within the building. The Chief Building Official for the TOV has determined that, if we add one additional toilet to the women's restroom and one urinal in the Men's restroom, we would be in compliance with all applicable codes. Therefore, we will amend our proposal to include two fixtures in each of the restrooms. DELIVERIES UPS and FedEx will not deliver packages to a drop box. Recognizing that it is important to minimize vehicular trips through Ford Park, we propose that US mail will be delivered to a drop box to be located in the vicinity of the Tennis Center. UPS and FedEx will continue to deliver to the BFAG gift shop in Vail Village. Mail and other packages will be transported to the Education Center as necessary by BFAG staff. We will strive to minimize additional traffic in the lower bench of Ford Park as a result of the proposed Education Center in accordance with the 2013 Ford Park Master Plan. 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Ford Park Master Plan An Element of the Vail Comprehensive Plan nxlt .r t�. r A p. � r A .r_ -.' a November, 2013 Resolution No. 14, Series 2013 RESOLUTION NO. 14 Series of 2013 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2013 GERALD R. FORD PARK MASTER PLAN, AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO. WHEREAS, on April 16, 2013, the Vail Town Council instructed Town Staff to prepare a new master plan for Gerald R. Ford Park; WHEREAS, the new master plan was to be a compilation of previous planning efforts for the Park and the articulation of recommendations for new improvements with the Park; WHEREAS, the new master plan is intended to be an element of the Vail Comprehensive Plan; WHEREAS, the new master plan is intended to have a ten year life span with periodic updates and amendments when needed; WHEREAS, the primary purposes of the new master plan are to protect the Park from over development, to define expectations for the use of the Park, and to assist in decision-making regarding capital improvements and other changes proposed in the Park; WHEREAS, the new master plan was prepared in collaboration with the Vail Recreation District, Vail Valley Foundation, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Vail Economic Advisory Council, Art in Public Places Board, Planning & Environmental Commission and many other interested citizens from the Vail community; WHEREAS, on July 22, August 12, and August 26, and September 9, 2013, the Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission held public hearings on an application to adopt a new master plan for Ford Park; WHEREAS, on October 28, 2013, the Town of Vail Planning & Environmental Commission forwarded a recommendation of approval, with modifications, of the 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan amendments to the Vail Town Council; WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council finds and determines that the new master plan recommendations are consistent with the applicable elements of the adopted goals, objectives and policies outlined in the Vail Comprehensive Plan and is compatible with the development objectives of the town; and, WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council finds and determines that the new master plan promotes the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the town and promotes the coordinated and harmonious development of the town in a manner that conserves 1 Resolution No. 14,Series of 2013 and enhances its natural environment and its established character as a resort and residential community of the highest quality. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO THAT: SECTION 1. The 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan is hereby adopted as depicted in Exhibit A attached hereto. INTRODUCED, PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Vail Town Council of the Town of Vail held this 19th day of November, 2013 ATTEST: Andrew P. D yo S)Tamm N el, Actin wn Clerk Q�a© V•..• COLORP 2 Resolution No. 14,Series of 2013 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Prepared for: The Town of Vail Prepared by: Town of Vail Department of Community Development and Braun Associates, Inc. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Vail Town Council Vail Planning and Environmental Commission Andy Daly, Mayor Bill Pierce, Chair Ludwig Kurz, Mayor Pro-tem Henry Pratt, Co-Chair Jenn Bruno Susan Bird Dale Bugby Luke Cartin Dave Chapin Pam Hopkins Greg Moffet Michael Kurz Margaret Rogers John Rediker Former Vail Town Council Kerry Donovan Kevin Foley Susie Tjossem Vail Recreation District Vail Valley Foundation Art in Public Places Betty Ford Alpine Gardens TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 . Introduction 1 2. Site Assess ment/Existing Conditions 6 3. History of the Park and Previous Planning Efforts 10 4. Goals, Objectives, Policies and Action Steps 19 5. Ford Park Sub-Areas 36 6. Illustrative Plan 54 7. Park Management 62 8. Appendix 64 Due to the volume of material, the information listed below is provided in a separate document, the 2013 Ford Park Master Plan Supplemental Appendix. • Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1973, authorizing the purchase (by condemnation) of the property known as the Antholz Ranch. • The Vail Plan, 1974 • Resolution No. 1, Series of 1977, naming the property commonly known as the Antholz Ranch to Gerald R. Ford Park. • The Gerald R. Ford Park and Donovan Park Master Plan Development Final Report, 1985 • Resolution No. 27, Series of 1987, designating the seven acres around the Nature Center as an area to be preserved as an example of the Gore Valley's natural history. • Resolution No. 44, Series of 1988, amending the 1985 Master Plan to add four tennis courts and to change the location of the aquatics center. • Ford Park Management Plan, 1997 • Ford Park Management Plan Update, 2012 • BFAG Building — Site Evaluation Matrix, 2013 • Betty Ford Alpine Gardens —WBFW Site Evaluation, Martin/Martin, August 15, 2013 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan November 2013 "Whereas, President Gerald R. Ford has brought to the Town of Vail his interest and encouragement; has shown through his private life and public life a commitment to recreation, the environment and places set aside therefor; and believes that a statement of the community's appreciation and respect for Gerald R. Ford is appropriate and called for; that the property commonly referred to as the Antholz Ranch is hereby named the Gerald R. Ford Park." Resolution approved by Vail Town Council, January 18, 1977 Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION The Town of Vail acquired the 38 acre Anholtz Ranch in 1973 for the stated purpose of "creating a major recreation facility for the total town" (The Vail Plan, 1974). Since that time the property has increased in size to more than 47 acres and has evolved into one of Vail's most widely used and highly cherished assets. The evolution of the Antholz Ranch to what has become Ford Park was originally contemplated by one of Vail's earliest planning efforts: "The intended use program is a comprehensive one and eventually the park will include an impressive number of facilities in addition to extensive open tun`space and the delight of the natural earth forms and mature tree growth adjacent to Gore Creek." The Vail Plan, 1974 The goal of the 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan (the Plan) is to maintain the essence of what Ford Park (the Park) is today and what was envisioned for the Park in 1974 — a combination of natural open space along the Gore Creek corridor coupled with recreational, social and cultural uses and facilities to serve the needs of residents and guests of Vail. The primary purposes of this Plan are to protect the Park from over development, to define expectations for the use of the Park, and to assist the Town in decision-making regarding capital improvements and other changes proposed to the Park. Only those changes deemed to be in compliance with applicable elements of this Plan will obtain approvals from the Town. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 1 The Town has completed four planning efforts for the Park. These plans have directly influenced the development of Ford Park and each has contributed to the role the Park plays in the community. These previous planning efforts were: 1974 Vail Plan —While the primary purpose of this plan was to address Vail's growth and development, it did include a chapter on recreation and defined at a very broad level the role Ford Park could play in providing recreational, cultural and community-oriented uses. 1985 Gerald R. Ford Park/Donovan Park Master Plan Development Final Report —At the time this plan was prepared; ballfields, tennis courts, and parking had already been developed and construction of an amphitheater had commenced. The purpose of this plan was to "guide the future development of the park and establish guidelines for the implementation of improvements" (1985 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan). 1997 Ford Park Management Plan — This plan was initiated in response to several development proposals for the Park. The plan was a product of extensive focus group and public input sessions and in essence served as an amendment to the 1985 plan. 2012 Update to the Ford Park Management Plan — This plan was done to acknowledge improvements proposed for the Park that were initiated when Vail voters approved re-allocating a portion of the Convention Center Funds to Ford Park. Summaries of these previous plans are found in Chapter 3. While the impetus for these planning efforts varied, each involved extensive community input, debate, and at times, controversy. These planning processes revealed the community's intense passion for the Park as town staff, elected officials and the public worked to find the appropriate levels of development and activity for the Park. The 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan presents a compilation of these previous planning efforts along with new direction and ideas that have evolved from this latest planning effort. The primary objectives of this Plan are to: • Incorporate key elements of previously completed plans for Ford Park into one document, specifically those guiding principles that have successfully shaped the development of the Park from its inception, 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 2 • Establish clear expectations for the future use, development and management of the Park, • Protect the Park from over-use and over-development; • Define effective tools for decision-making regarding the future of the Park, and • Provide a single, comprehensive document to serve as the master plan for the Park. With the adoption of this Plan, previous plans for Ford Park will be archived and no longer used as guides for future decision-making or planning for the Park. The 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan will serve as the Town's sole planning document for the Park. The development of Ford Park has evolved over a number of decades. While the majority of the Park is developed, and notwithstanding the most recent phase of improvements to the Park, there is no reason to think that the Park will not continue to evolve in the future. This Plan was prepared with the expectation that it will provide the community with a document to guide the use and development of the Park for the next ten years. That said, it is likely that during this time new ideas or issues not addressed by this Plan will arise, be they proposals for enhancements to existing facilities, the development of new facilities, or new uses for the Park. This is to be expected as the needs of the community will change over time and as they do changes to the Park may be appropriate. As dialogue and debate occur regarding any changes to the Park, it is critical that decisions made by the Town maintain the essence of what Ford Park is, why it was established, and how it provides environmental, recreational, educational, cultural or social benefits to the community. The 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan was adopted by Resolution No. 14, Series 2013 by the Vail Town Council following recommendation from the Vail Planning and Environmental Commission. Future amendments to this Plan may be initiated by the Vail Town Council, the Planning and Environmental Commission, or members of the community. Any such amendment proposal shall be reviewed by the Vail Town Council following recommendation from the Vail Planning and Environmental Commission. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 3 Elements of this Plan This Plan includes the following chapters: 1. Introduction The section provides an introduction to the plan, the purpose of this planning effort and outlines the major elements of the 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan. 2. Site Assessment and Existing Conditions This section explains how site and surrounding conditions influenced the initial planning and design of the Park. 3. History of the Park and Previous Planning Efforts The 1997 Plan has provided the basis for this history and background of the Park and the summaries of the four previous planning efforts that have taken place. Site plans of the Park produced during these planning efforts are to provide a history and context for how the Park has evolved over the years. 4. Goals, Objectives, Policies and Action Steps While the 1997 Plan provided a framework for this section, the goals, objectives, policies and actions steps have been refined to better express the current vision for the Park. 5. Ford Park Sub-Areas Seven sub-areas are used to describe specific areas of the Park, their unique features, the role they play in the Park, how they will be managed and provide recommendations for improvements that could occur in the future. 6. Illustrative Plan The 2013 Illustrative Plan is a refinement of the 2012 Illustrative Plan; it depicts existing improvements and at a general level describes improvements that may occur in the future. 7. Park Management This chapter provides a brief summary of the various management and operational aspects of the Park that are managed by the Town of Vail. 8. Appendix 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 4 Documents relative to the history of the Park and previous park planning efforts are provided in a separate document, the 2013 Ford Park Master Plan Supplemental Appendix. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 5 Chapter 2 - SITE ASSESSMENT/EXISTING CONDITIONS Located immediately east of Vail Village, the proximity of Ford Park to Vail Village and the convenient access it affords residents and guests is one of the Park's most significant attributes. This is no coincidence as the 1974 Vail Plan documented how the location of Ford Park was a key factor in it being purchased for a community park and in defining the initial vision for the Park to be a major center of cultural and recreational activity for the community. "all properties of significant size within the Town limits were researched and the recommendation made that the Anholtz property, adjacent to development at the east end of the Village, was the only site satisfying the recreational uses anticipated. Selection criteria included such factors as ease of walking distance from the Village, adequate space within a single parcel for large, meadow-like tun`areas, proximity to the Frontage Road for simple and direct access by autos or buses, natural beauty such as the Gore Creek provides, and directness of connection to major bicycle and pedestrian trails." The Vail Plan, 1974 When purchased, the original Anholtz property was +/-38 acres. Today, Ford Park is approximately 47.1 acres. The four areas of the Park and their acreages are depicted below: ge Connector F—� 6 Acros i Main Park +1-20.3 Acres Uore CmeklNature Center +1.16.7 Acres Soccer Field +1.5,5 Acres Ford Park, 2013 In January of 1977, Resolution No. 1, Series of 1977, was passed re-naming the Anholtz Ranch to the Gerald R. Ford Park. A copy of this resolution is included in the 2013 Ford Park Master Plan Supplemental Appendix. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 6 Existing Conditions In the past forty years many improvements have been made to Ford Park. Foremost among these are athletic fields, the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, a children's playground, the Vail Nature Center, the Vail Tennis Center and parking and transit facilities. Infrastructure necessary to serve the Park is largely in place and vehicle and pedestrian access to and within the Park has been established. With the exception of the Gore Creek Corridor, the majority of the Park has been improved with buildings, facilities or other related site improvements. Access and circulation is a key factor in how the Park functions. On-site parking is provided, but in keeping with the original concept for the Park the amount of parking is limited to +/-200 spaces along the Frontage Road and +/-65 spaces at the Soccer Field. Parking for major Park events is provided in the Town's parking structures. Access from these structures to the Park is provided by pedestrian corridors and the Town's transit system. Pedestrian access is provided via the Gore Creek Trail, a sidewalk along the South Frontage Road and by two bridges in the Golden Peak neighborhood. The Park's main transit stop is located on the South Frontage Road with additional stops on Vail Valley Drive. These stops are served by the in-town shuttle and by dedicated express bus service during special events. Site Characteristics and Park Design Physical characteristics of the land and the relationship of the Park to surrounding uses and facilities influenced the earliest design concepts for the Park. Significant influences in the early design of the Park include the South Frontage Road (that establishes the north boundary of the Park), Gore Creek and adjoining wetland and riparian habitat (that run the entire length of the Park), site topography, vegetation and views. Topography of the main portion of the park between the Frontage Road and Gore Creek includes a prominent and well-defined grade change that creates an "upper bench" and "lower bench". Over time this grade change, created in large part by grading from the construction of Interstate 70, became a point of demarcation for the predominantly active recreation uses on the Upper Bench and the cultural and passive recreation uses on the Lower Bench. Much of Ford Park was initially developed without the benefit of a detailed design or development plan. The 1974 Vail Plan did, however, set the stage for the future of the 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 7 Park by defining a number of basic design parameters for how the Park could be developed. There are many examples of how these basic design parameters and existing site characteristics directly influenced the design and development of the Park. Parking and Transit These facilities were located on flat terrain immediately adjacent to the South Frontage Road and on the perimeter of the Park. This location minimizes the impacts of vehicles on other areas of the Park. Athletic Fields Fields along the Frontage Road were located on what at that time was the Park's broadest expanse of relatively flat terrain. Not only did the fields "fit" on this portion of the Park, the flat terrain minimized the need for site grading and associated site disturbance. The fields also provide a buffer between highway noise and other quieter areas of the Park. The Amphitheater The Amphitheater essentially straddles the grade transition between the Upper and Lower Bench. This location allowed the Amphitheater to utilize sloping terrain to create terraced seating areas within the Amphitheater. This location also affords stunning views to the Gore Range. Nature Center The Nature Center is located within the relatively undeveloped Gore Creek Corridor. The natural character of the creek corridor provides a fitting location for the environmental education programs offered by the Nature Center. The 1985 Ford Park Master Plan spoke eloquently about the philosophy of good park design and the role site conditions and characteristics should play in the design process. "Compatibility of the park development within the environment is the most significant aspect of the master plan. The existing landscape is an integral part of each plan and not merely a backdrop against which the plans are staged. This is essentially necessary with parklands, for there we expect the landscape to be stable, pleasant and above all, functional. Accordingly, the planning and design process was founded on a sound understanding of the features and dynamics of the park site environment. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 8 Just as a tapestry is woven from many threads of different colors, textures and strengths, so the landscape is composed of a variety of components such as slopes, soils, plant communities and aquatic features. Each of these must be identified and described, but more than that, the role of each must be understood as a dynamic entity so that limitations and opportunities can be properly understood. This involves the translation of forms, such as slopes and soil type, into processes, such as runoff and soil leeching, and the definition of critical inter- relationships among them." 1985 Ford Park Master Plan Integrating improvements with the landscape in order to create a pleasant and functional park should be the goal of any park design. While developed without the benefit of a comprehensive, detailed design plan, the major elements of the Park have been located and designed in a manner that is very responsive to site conditions and other influences. Ford Park today reflects many elements of the original vision for the Park as outlined in the 1974 Vail Plan and as further defined by the 1985 Ford Park Master Plan. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 9 Chapter 3 - HISTORY OF FORD PARK and PREVIOUS PLANNING EFFORTS During the past forty years the Town of Vail has completed four major planning efforts for Ford Park. This chapter summarizes the purpose, process and outcome for each of these planning efforts and provides information on the history and development of Ford Park. Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1973 (a copy of which is included in the 2013 Ford Park Master Plan Supplemental Appendix), authorized the purchase (by condemnation) of the property known as the Antholz Ranch. At that time the 38-acre park site represented the last remaining parcel of undeveloped land central to use by all residents and visitors of the Vail community. The ordinance listed a variety of possible uses for the property including the following: • for park and greenbelt purposes, • to preserve the natural and physical character of the area to be condemned, • for bicycle, equestrian and hiking trails, • for children's playground, • for performing arts and civic center, • for a ski lift and related facilities, • for picnic areas, • for recreational facilities such as tennis courts, swimming pools, gymnasium, ice skating rink, • for theater and assembly halls, convention center, public schools, • for possible exchange or trade of condemned land, or a portion thereof, with other property which may exactly meet the needs of the town, and • to construct and maintain water works, transportation systems, and other public utilities relating to public health, safety, and welfare. The four major planning efforts for Ford Park include: The Vail Plan, 1974 The Vail Plan was completed in August of 1973 and adopted in 1974 (a copy of this plan is found in the 2013 Ford Park Master Plan Supplemental Appendix). In the early `70's Vail pressures from growth and development were radically changing the character of Vail and the primary purpose of the Vail Plan was to help the town respond to growth pressures with the goal of"creating a recreationally-based community of individuality, beauty and pleasure that can be unique in the United States" (The Vail Plan, 1974). The plan included a chapter on the Town's recreation system. The Antholz Ranch 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 10 property was mentioned as "the only site capable of satisfying the anticipated recreational needs of the community" (The Vail Plan, 1974). The Vail Plan's vision for the Antholz Ranch was to create a "major community park- cultural center." A wide range of potential uses for the park were identified: • a place for showing and creating art, crafts, etc., • an indoor theater and an 800 seat outdoor amphitheater, • meeting rooms and community workshops, • wide outdoor terraces and natural landscapes • indoor ice arena, • tennis and handball courts • children's play facilities and space for family activities, • headquarters for the Annual Vail Symposium and local television, • a possible location for an ecologium (nature center), and • a grammar school. As a balance to this extensive program of uses and facilities for the Park, the Vail Plan contemplated the preservation of the Gore Creek corridor as a passive, quiet place to enjoy the natural beauty of the site. The plan called for 200 surface parking spaces to meet the daily parking needs of the park. Parking for major events was planned to be provided in the Vail Transportation Center with town transit and various trails and bikeways providing alternative means to access the Park. The Vail Plan also depicted a potential road connection at the east end of the park that would link the Frontage Road with Vail Valley Drive. While the Vail Plan did not include a detailed design plan for the Park, the conceptual site plan provided a vision for how the Park could be developed. A number of existing park improvements reflect some of the basic concepts from the 1974 Plan. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 11 s f j o vu__ILi r ',•` _.,y Conceptual Plan for Ford Park, Vail Plan, 1974 Gerald R. Ford Park and Donovan Park Master Plan, 1985 In August of 1985 the Gerald R. Ford Park and Donovan Park Master Plan Development Final Report was adopted by the Vail Town Council (a copy of this plan and Resolution No. 19, Series of 1985 is found in the 2013 Ford Park Master Plan Supplemental Appendix). When the 1985 planning process was initiated, improvements in the Park were limited to athletic fields, tennis courts and parking. A foundation for an amphitheater was in place but this project was not yet completed. At that time the very eastern end of the Park along the Frontage Road was utilized as a snow-dump. The purpose of the 1985 plan was to prepare a more detailed plan for the future development of the park and to establish guidelines for the implementation of park improvements. The master planning process included a Recreation Needs Analysis Survey and extensive community input via workshops and community meetings. The outcome of these efforts was an indication of the type and extent of improvements the community wanted to see in the Park. Alternative site plans were considered and a final, preferred plan was selected. This final plan included a swimming pool complex, "neighborhood park improvements" (on the Lower Bench), a pond/skating rink (on the Lower Bench), and the realignment of the eastern softball field. Development of the neighborhood park improvements on the lower bench were completed in 1988 and 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 12 included restrooms, playground area, open turf area, picnic facilities, and the west access road. The first major structure to be constructed in the Park, the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, was completed in July of 1987 and shortly thereafter a Parking and Transit Study for the Amphitheater was completed. This study made five recommendations: 1. the Village Structure should be considered the major parking facility for Ford Park (with improvements to the signs, sidewalks, and bus service being necessary); 2. extend shuttle bus service to the soccer field; 3. disallow Frontage Road parking; 4. construct a vehicle turn-around and passenger unloading area at Ford Park; and 5. do not schedule concurrent events in the Park. These recommendations validated many of the recommendations for parking and transit outlined in the 1974 Vail Plan. e {r f y 4y er r }JV GERALD R. . , a �. ..- MASTER PLAN _ DEVELOPMENT p'l ]:MASTER PLAN �T�°w w.._ Ford Park Master Plan, 1985 The 1985 Plan identified a location for an alpine garden and in 1989 the first phase of the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens was completed. Since that time a number of expansions to the Gardens have been completed, including the Perennial Garden, the Meditation Garden, and the Alpine Rock Garden. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 13 Following approval of the 1985 Master Plan the following steps were taken regarding the planning of Ford Park: Resolution No. 27, Series of 1987, was passed on November 3, 1987. This resolution designated the seven acres around the Nature Center as an area to be preserved as an example of the Gore Valley's natural history. Vehicular traffic was to be restricted and certain policies and procedures for preservation and maintenance of the grounds and facilities were established by the resolution. (a copy of resolution No. 27, Series of 1987, is included in the 2013 Ford Park Master Plan Supplemental Appendix). In December of 1988, the Vail Metropolitan Recreation District (Now the Vail Recreation District) and the Town of Vail, requested an amendment to the 1985 Ford Park Master Plan. The two phase amendment was adopted by Council as Resolution No. 44, Series of 1988. A copy of the resolution is included in the 2013 Ford Park Master Plan Supplemental Appendix. Phase one of the amendment was to allow the construction of four additional tennis courts. Phase two of the amendment changed the proposed location of an aquatic facility to the eastern softball field. Funding of the aquatic facility was rejected by voters in a special election on February 6, 1989. Vail Town Council was presented with a petition to delete all reference to an aquatics center from the Ford Park Master Plan in April of 1990. No record of Council action on the petition was found. While the tennis center building is not mentioned in the Master plan amendment, the VRD did receive a Conditional Use Permit for the project on May 8, 1990. The Vail Village Master Plan, adopted in 1990, addresses Ford Park as a specific study area. This plan acknowledged the use of the Park to accommodate overflow skier and local parking needs. It recommended that the Park be studied further as a site for additional skier parking to serve expansion of the eastern side of Vail Mountain. Action Step #5 under Goal #5 states: Study the feasibility of an underground (recreation fields would remain) parking structure in Ford Park. The Parking and Circulation Plan (an element of the Vail Village Master Plan), identified the western portion of the upper bench for potential parking beneath the Park, and called for separated bike/pedestrian ways along the South Frontage Road and Vail Valley Drive. The Vail Transportation Master Plan, completed in 1993, states that the existing Ford Park Parking area (at the east end of the Park) should be considered for a possible 2-level parking facility with the second level below existing grade. Ford 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 14 Park and the athletic field parking area are also listed as two possible sites for over-sized vehicles if the lot east of the Lionshead Structure becomes developed. Ford Park Management Plan, 1997 The planning process that resulted in the 1997 Ford Park Management Plan process was initiated in June of 1995 in response to several development proposals which had been formally and informally discussed for the Park. These development proposals included an Educational Center for the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, a cultural/performing arts center, expansion of the tennis facility, athletic field fencing, and a community parking structure. This planning process was also seen as a means for addressing park management issues such as parking deficiencies, Frontage Road access, pedestrian access and circulation, access for the elderly and mobility impaired, utilization of the lower bench, conflicts between uses within the Park, conflicts with adjacent property owners, and the delineation of financial responsibilities. At the time the project was authorized the Vail Town Council expressed concern that a new master plan for Ford Park could result in an excessive amount of new development. In response, staff noted the intention of the project was to create a management plan as a means to adequately and consistently evaluate development proposals, with the goal of limiting development and protecting the character of the Park. Park leaseholders, two neighborhood representatives and town staff served as the Stakeholder Group for the planning process and a third party facilitator was retained to coordinate this effort. The Stakeholder Group developed alternative design solutions addressing parking, vehicular access, Frontage Road improvements, additional sports facilities and management policies. These plans were presented to the public in an open house at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in June of 1996. The open house presentation was a turning point in the process of developing the Management Plan. Several residents were alarmed by the alternatives included in the presentation and initiated a grass-roots movement to place a referendum on any future expansion/development within the Park. This strong public reaction, combined with a lack of closure within the Stakeholders Group, prompted the Vail Town Council to revise the process to include more community involvement. Three Focus Group meetings and public input sessions were held throughout the fall of 1996. The results of the focus groups and public input sessions and a preliminary master plan framework were presented to the Planning and Environmental Commission and the Vail Town Council in late 1996. Following these meetings staff was directed to proceed with 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 15 drafting the management plan as an amendment to the 1985 Ford Park Master Plan based on the input received and presented. The management plan was adopted in April of 1997. Major elements of the plan were six goal statements along with objectives, policies and actions steps intended to define the future direction for the Park. The 1997 Plan also included an Illustrative Plan that identified a number of future improvements. Foremost among these was identifying a site next to the Soccer Field parking lot for an Educational Center for the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. Following approval of the 1997 Management Plan the following related actions were taken regarding the planning of Ford Park: Goal #4 of the Vail Village Plan Master Plan (as amended in 1998) addressed the preservation of"existing open space areas and expansion of green space opportunities." An action step associated with this goal is to "explore the feasibility of expanding Ford Park to the west to Vail Valley Drive and/or Slifer Plaza along the Gore Creek stream tract to provide improved pedestrian and handicapped access to the Park." The 2009 Vail Transportation Master Plan identified a wide range of roadway improvements designed to accommodate traffic levels anticipated to meet 2025 demands. One of these improvements contemplates a roundabout at the west end of Ford Park to "serve as a means of"u-turning" (eastbound to westbound) and to potentially serve a future parking structure." 2012 Management Plan Update In 2012 the 1997 Ford Park Management Plan was updated to reflect numerous improvements proposed for the Park. Plans to improve the Park were initiated when Vail voters approved re-allocating a portion of the +/-$9,000,000 Convention Center Funds to Ford Park. The other stakeholders in the Park also participated in the funding of these improvements. The 2012 Update maintained the general direction for the Park as established by the 1997 Management Plan. With only a few exceptions, the 2012 Update suggested no significant changes to the uses, facilities and activities that currently take place in the Park. One exception was the 2012 Update included the development of an Education Center for the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens along Gore Creek adjacent to the main entry to the Gardens. All of the existing major uses in the Park— athletic fields, passive recreation, the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, the Alpine Gardens and Tennis Center were to remain in place. The Update did not change any of the six major goal 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 16 statements (or related objectives, policy statements and action steps) in the 1997 Management Plan. stu.. aw , �.� ev! \ .SSJ3 Pte, , , aiaek y � e 2012 Ford Park Management Plan Update The most significant changes in the 2012 Update are found in the Illustrative Plan chapter of the Plan. The Illustrative Plan provided conceptual site plan diagrams and narrative explanations of improvements suggested for the Park. Many of these improvements were first identified in the 1997 Plan, others evolved out of discussions with the Vail Town Council, stakeholders and the community during the winter of 2012. Many of these improvements were initiated in 2012 and 2013. Foremost among them were the major re-modeling of the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, re-construction of East Betty Ford Way, improvements to the parking and transit area, expansion and re- configuration of the athletic fields and new concession and storage buildings associated with the fields. A copy of the 2012 Management Plan Update is found in the 2013 Ford Park Master Plan Supplemental Appendix. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 17 Time Line of Ford Park Activities: April 1973 Condemnation of Anholtz Ranch, Ordinance 6, 1973 August 1973 Completion of Vail Plan January 1977 Anholtz Ranch named Gerald R. Ford Park, Resolution 1, 1977 August 1985 Completion of Ford/Donovan Park Master Plan, July 1987 Amphitheater construction completed August 1987 Alpine Demonstration Garden completed November 1987 Preservation of Nature Center, Resolution 27, 1987 December 1987 Vail Valley Foundation lease signed November 1988 Lower Bench improvements completed December 1988 Ford Park Master Plan amendment by VRD, Resolution 44, 1988 December 1988 Service agreement with VRD, Resolution 46, 1988 May 1989 Tennis Center receives Conditional Use Permit July 1989 Alpine Perennial Garden completed January 1990 Completion of Vail Village Master Plan February 1990 Aquatic Center rejected by voters in special election April 1990 Council petitioned to delete Aquatic Center from Master Plan May 1990 Tennis Center construction completed June 1991 Alpine Meditation Garden completed April 1993 Completion of Vail Transportation Master Plan December 1993 Vail Recreation District agreement renewed June 1994 Vail Alpine Garden Foundation license agreement signed. June 1995 Town begins Ford Park Management Plan October 1996 Council allows Betty Ford Alpine Gardens to proceed through process with Educational Center plans at Soccer Field parking lot April 1997 Ford Park Management Plan adopted 1999 Lease with Vail Valley Foundation renewed 2008 Lease with Vail Recreation District renewed 2009 Vail Transportation Plan Update completed November 2011 Voters approve use of Conference Center Funding for Ford Park Improvements May 2012 Completion of 2012 Update to Ford Park Management Plan 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 18 Chapter 4 - GOALS, OBJECTIVES, POLICIES AND ACTION STEPS This plan includes five statements that convey the community's goals for Ford Park. These goal statements provide broad direction on the preservation of the Park, how the Park should be used, vehicles, pedestrian circulation, coordination between park users and financial considerations relative to operations and capital improvements. Each goal statement includes a series of objectives, policies and action steps. Collectively these statements reflect input from the Vail Town Council, the community and leaseholders during the 2013 master plan update process. These statements will be used to provide guidance in decision-making on the management and use of the Park. The goals, objectives and policies of this Plan will be considered during the review process for any new development, changes or improvements proposed for the Park. Only those proposals deemed to be in compliance with these statements (and other applicable elements of this Plan) will gain approvals. Project proposals deemed to not comply with these statements and other applicable elements of this Plan will be denied. This chapter includes thirty-six action steps. In some cases action steps involve a single, defined task intended to implement an objective or policy statement. An example of this would be initiating refinements to the park design guidelines specific to Ford Park. Other action steps involve on-going tasks. An example would be the coordination and management of events in the Park. The Community Development Department, with participation from the Public Works Department, will prioritize action steps and present recommendations annually to the Planning and Environmental Commission regarding that year's work program for implementing action steps. The Planning and Environmental Commission will provide a recommendation on the work program that will be forwarded to the Vail Town Council who will make final decisions on the work program along with any necessary budget expenditures. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 19 Goal #1: Protect the natural environment along the Gore Creek corridor and ensure that any new use or building within the Park does not adversely affect the character and quality of the Park or the overall experience of park users. Objective 1.1: Limit uses and future development to that which is consistent with these goals, objectives and policies and is consistent with the Ford Park Sub-Areas and Illustrative Plan. Policy Statement 1: Maintain the variety of uses and facilities currently located within the Park. Policy Statement 2: Proposals for new (or changes to existing) facilities or uses that would displace existing public uses will not be permitted unless there is either a compelling public interest or adequate alternative facilities can be provided. Policy Statement 3: Uses other than those listed as "allowed uses" (below under Action Step 1.1.1) may be proposed, provided that such uses are not specifically listed as a "prohibited use". Objective 1.1 Action Steps: Action Step 1.1.1: Draft a new ordinance to exclude those uses listed in Ordinance No.6, Series of 1973, now considered to be inappropriate, and to redefine the allowable uses within Ford Park. The following uses that are allowed and prohibited for Ford Park shall take precedence over Section 12-9C-2 of the Vail Town Code concerning the General Use Zone District: Allowed Uses Park and greenbelt Bicycle and hiking trails Children's playground Active recreation Passive recreation Outdoor amphitheater Botanical gardens Educational centers Historical center 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 20 Picnic areas Recreation and athletic facilities Public utility easements Parking (surface parking/structured parking) Administrative offices for the operation of uses occurring within the Park Public Art Display Concerts and Special Events Venues Prohibited uses Ski lift and related facilities Civic center, convention/conference center, public schools, gymnasium, and assembly hall Equestrian trails Residential Dwelling Units Action Step 1.1.2: Town of Vail will review legal descriptions of existing lease areas in consultation with the Vail Recreation District, the Vail Valley Foundation and the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and modify, as deemed necessary, so legal descriptions correspond with existing and proposed improvements and uses. Objective 1.2: Maintain all facilities and improvements in the Park at a high level of quality. Policy Statement 1: Any proposed development or change to Park facilities or uses shall conform to the 2013 Ford Park Master Plan, including but not limited to: • Goals, Objectives and Policy Statements, • Sub-Area Plans, and • Illustrative Plan. Policy Statement 2: Any new development or change to existing Park facilities shall be reviewed for compliance with Section 12-11-6 Park Design Guidelines of the Town of Vail Municipal Code, as well as other applicable Town regulations. Policy Statement 3: Any proposed development or change to Park facilities or uses shall provide a needed environmental, recreational, educational, cultural or social benefit to the community. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 21 Policy Statement 4: Maintain and operate existing facilities, uses and functions within the Park at a high standard of quality reflective of the Vail Brand. Policy Statement 5: Park leaseholders shall demonstrate the financial capability necessary to adequately operate and maintain any buildings and facilities located within the Park. Objective 1.2 Action Steps: Action Step 1.2.1: With participation of all Park stakeholders, Town staff to prepare standards which outline expectations regarding the appearance, maintenance, and operation of facilities within the Park. Action Step 1.2.2: Evaluate the park design guidelines in Section 12-11-6 of the Vail Town Code and modify as necessary to address design considerations specific to Ford Park. Action Step 1.2.3: In conjunction with the review of any new building or improvement, or in conjunction with any new lease or the renewal of an existing lease, Town staff will evaluate the adequacy of leaseholders financial capability to adequately maintain and operate facilities and buildings. Objective 1.3: Preserve and protect the environmentally sensitive areas along the Gore Creek Corridor. Policy Statement 1: Uses and improvements within the Gore Creek Corridor shall be limited to only those prescribed in the Gore Creek Preservation Sub- area. Policy Statement 2: No new buildings should be permitted within the Gore Creek Preservation Sub-area. Policy Statement 3: Any new improvements within the Gore Creek Corridor shall consider the 100-year floodplain and minimize impacts to wetland or riparian habitats. Objective 1.3 Action Steps: Action Step 1.3.1: Evaluate the merits of strengthening preservation controls within the Gore Creek Preservation Sub-area via a conservation 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 22 easement or the Natural Area Preservation Zone District "Open Space" designation. Action Step 1.3.2: Inventory existing conditions of the creek bank and vegetation within the Gore Creek corridor, initiate programs to stabilize or restore these areas as may be necessary. Objective 1.4: Utilize Ford Park as a showcase for environmental sensitivity and sustainability. Policy Statement 1: Encourage all lease holders and events at the Park to implement comprehensive recycling programs. Policy Statement 2: Sustainable design and environmentally "friendly" materials and construction methods should be utilized on all new development within the Park. Policy Statement 3: Maintain, protect and enhance the environmental character of natural open space areas. Policy Statement 4: New improvements within the Park and the ongoing management of the Park should be done using sound environmentally sensitive practices. Objective 1.5: Limit the number and scale of buildings and structures within the Park to no more than necessary to meet the needs of park operations and to provide appropriate services and facilities to park users. Policy Statement 1: As an alternative to new buildings, encourage shared or joint-use buildings and/or facilities among Park lease-holders. Policy Statement 2: The design of new buildings or structures shall be integrated with the land with a subtle, understated, low-profile in appearance so as to not dominate the Park's landscape. Policy Statement 3: Park stakeholders may have administrative office space within the Park, provided that such space is limited in size to no more than what 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 23 is necessary only for the management and operation of facilities and uses located within the Park. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 24 Goal #2: Provide open space, facilities, and programs within Ford Park to meet the passive and active recreational, educational, social and cultural needs of residents and guests of Vail. Objective 2.1: Provide open space areas within the Park for the passive enjoyment of nature and to reinforce the Park's connection to the natural environment. Policy Statement 1: Preserve the "delight of the natural earth forms and mature tree growth adjacent to Gore Creek" (The Vail Plan, 1974) found within Gore Creek Preservation Sub-area and limit uses and activities within this area. Policy Statement 2: The primary use of the open turf area within the Commons Sub-Area should be to provide a place for un-programed and informal passive recreation. The use of this area for special events should be limited in frequency and scope in order to minimize impacts on the primary use of this area. Objective 2.1 Action Steps: Action Step 2.1.1: Establish management and operational policies for special events within the open turf area of the Commons Sub-area. Action Step 2.1.2: Identify key viewsheds from strategic locations within the Park and as may be necessary, establish designated view corridors to ensure the protection of these viewsheds. Objective 2.2: Utilize Ford Park to meet the community's needs for active recreation and formal team sport activities. Policy Statement 1: The Active Recreation and Soccer Field Sub-Areas shall be managed first and foremost to provide facilities for active recreation and team sports. Policy Statement 2: Landscape berms and buffers around active recreation areas should be maintained and enhanced to mitigate potential impacts of noise and activity on other sub-areas of the Park. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 25 Objective 2.3: Maintain, and enhance where appropriate, the role of the Park in providing facilities for the enjoyment and exploration of the arts, music, dance, education and other cultural pursuits. Policy Statement 1: Maintain the Ford Amphitheater as a principal summer-time performing arts facility in the Town of Vail. Policy Statement 2: Support the Art in Public Places Board in its efforts to continue public art programs (i.e. interactive events, projects, art installations, educational activities, etc.) within the Creekside area of the Commons Sub-area (and other areas of the Park as may be deemed appropriate). Policy Statement 3: Support the educational programs provided at the Nature Center and the programs provided by the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. Objective 2.3 Action Steps: Action Step 2.3.1: Work with the Vail Valley Foundation on their efforts to create a new "public plaza" at the entry to the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. Action Step 2.3.2: Work with the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens on their proposal to create an educational and visitor center within the Park. Action Step 2.3.3: Promote and support the use of the Nature Center and surrounding area as a center for environmental education programs. Objective 2.4: Enhance the use of the Historic School House and preserve the historic character of the building. Policy Statement 1: Maintain public access to the School House and continue the utilization of the building in accordance with the terms of the lease with the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. Objective 2.4 Action Steps: Action Step 2.4.1: Evaluate alternative uses for the School House that will maintain public access and potentially involve the display of historic photos and artifacts or other activities in keeping with the historic nature of the building. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 26 Action Step 2.4.2: Complete an architectural assessment of the School House and establish a plan to protect and enhance the historic character of the building. Objective 2.5: Enhance and restore the Nature Center building and the landscape surrounding the building. Policy Statement 1: Limit vehicular access to only those vehicles necessary for the operation of the building and educational programs. Policy Statement 2: Uses proximate to the Nature Center should be limited and shall be consistent with the Gore Creek Preservation Sub-Area. Policy Statement 3: Restore the architectural and historical character of the Nature Center building. Objective 2.5 Action Steps: Action Step 2.5.1: Work with the Vail Recreation District to implement measures for controlling vehicular access to the Nature Center building. Action Step 2.5.2: Complete an architectural inventory of the Nature Center building to define steps that could be taken to restore the historic character of the building. Action Step 2.5.3: Eliminate the parking areas around the Nature Center building and reclaim these areas to a natural landscape condition. Action Step 2.5.4: Prepare a master plan and an operations/management plan for the Nature Center facility and surrounding area. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 27 Goal #3: Reduce vehicular intrusions into the interior of the Park and minimize to the greatest extent feasible the impact of vehicular activity on users of the Park, particularly on the passive use areas of the Lower Bench and along pedestrian walkways. Objective 3.1: Reduce the presence and frequency of vehicular trips into the Lower Bench (the Lower Commons, Gardens, Amphitheater and the Gore Creek Preservation Sub-Areas) of the Park. Policy Statement 1: Proposals for any new facility or use or the expansion of any existing facility or use in the Lower Bench shall not generate an unnecessary or appreciable increase in vehicular activity in the Lower Bench area of the Park. Policy Statement 2: Uses in the Lower Bench shall operate in a manner that limits vehicular traffic to the greatest extent possible. Vehicular access to the Lower Bench of the Park should be limited to: maintenance; delivery of goods or materials too large or too heavy to be carried by non-motorized means; use of golf carts or similar means to provide access for people with limited mobility; and emergency services. Policy Statement 3: Require all delivery vehicles to utilize East Betty Ford Way to enter and exit the Lower Bench. Due to difficulties in maneuvering, large trucks (semi's) shall access the Lower Bench via East Betty Ford Way and may exit via West Betty Ford Way. Policy Statement 4: Passenger vehicle access to the Alpine Gardens, the Amphitheater, AIPP programs or other uses in the Lower Bench shall not be permitted other than vehicles used to provide access for people with limited mobility or to deliver goods or materials too heavy to be carried by non-motorized means. Objective 3.1 Action Steps: Action Step 3.1.1: Establish a system (i.e. signage, control gates, electronic controls) for managing truck movements proximate to the Amphitheater loading dock and for coordinating truck use of East Betty Ford Way. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 28 Action Step 3.1.2: Coordinate delivery schedules to reduce the frequency of delivery and service vehicles into the Lower Bench during peak use time periods. Action Step 3.1.3: Require stakeholders to utilize on-site storage facilities to reduce and control the frequency of delivery and service vehicles into the Park. Action Step 3.1.4: Improve traffic gate operations and restrictions on both the east and west ends of Betty Ford Way to eliminate unnecessary and unauthorized vehicular intrusions into the Park. Consider closing the western access point of Betty Ford Way to all vehicles except trucks too large to utilize East Betty Ford Way (for exiting the Park). Objective 3.2: Utilize the Parking/Transit Sub-area as the primary means for satisfying the Park's parking and transit needs. Policy Statement 1: All stakeholders are required to adhere to the Parking and Transit Management Plan. Policy Statement 2: There shall be a "no-net loss" of the +/-200 parking spaces within the Parking/Transit Sub-Area and the +/-65 spaces at the Soccer Field Sub-area. Any net loss of parking spaces shall only be considered when off-set by a demonstrated improvement or enhancement of public transit use or alternate means of transportation to the Park. Policy Statement 3: Provide parking for daily park-use within the Parking/Transit Sub-Area and utilize the Vail Village Parking Structure to satisfy peak parking demands of the Park. Policy Statement 4: Maintain a central trash/dumpster/recycling facility within the Parking/Transit Sub-area and mandate all Park leaseholders use the central facility. Objective 3.2 Action Steps: Action Step 3.2.1: Town Staff, with coordination from Park stakeholders, shall prepare a Parking and Transit Management Plan, to include, but not be limited to the use and access of parking lots, fee structures, transit operations, etc. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 29 Action Step 3.2.2: As demand warrants, continue operation of the In-Town bus route beyond Golden Peak to provide service along Vail Valley Drive. Action Step 3.2.3: Implement an improved wayfinding sign program directing pedestrians from the Village Parking Structure and Slifer Square in Vail Village. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 30 Goal #4: Provide a safe, enjoyable and efficient pedestrian circulation system within Ford Park and between Ford Park and Vail Village. Objective 4.1: Provide clear and effective directional and informational signs to and within Ford Park. Objective 4.1 Action Steps: Action Step 4.1.1: Develop a comprehensive sign plan to direct Ford Park visitors from Vail Village and from each level of the Village Parking Structure to destinations within Ford Park. Objective 4.2: Encourage and promote park users to access the Park via pedestrian routes from Vail Village and the Vail Transportation Center. Policy Statement 1: The five existing pedestrian access points to the Park from Vail Village and Golden Peak should be maintained and enhanced to maximize their effectiveness in providing access to the Park. Policy Statement 1: Encourage leaseholders in Ford Park to utilize their marketing efforts to promote walking, biking and the use of Town buses as an alternative to driving to the Park. Objective 4.2 Action Steps: Action Step 4.2.1: Implement enhancements to the Gore Creek Trail that will improve safety, grading, surfacing, and lighting. Action Step 4.2.2: Evaluate opportunities for additional seating areas, public art and other features to enhance the walking experience along the Vail Village Connector (within the Gore Creek Sub-area) and where appropriate provide rest/sitting areas along all pedestrian routes to the Park. Action Step 4.2.3: Establish gateways or portals (signage, monuments, landscape elements, etc.) at the main entries to the Park (Frontage Road, Gore Creek Trail, Manor Vail, Slifer Plaza, Vail Valley Drive and the Parking/Transit Sub-area). 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 31 Objective 4.3: Improve internal pedestrian circulation within Ford Park. Policy Statement 1: New developments or other improvements in the Park shall not diminish the quality of the pedestrian circulation system and when appropriate shall include provisions to improve pedestrian circulation. Policy Statement 2: Existing ADA routes should be enhanced and where feasible new ADA access within the Park should be established. Objective 4.3 Action Steps: Action Step 4.3.1: Upgrade the portion of Betty Ford Way within the Commons Sub-area to create a high quality pedestrian corridor with improved surface materials, lighting, seating and landscaping. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 32 Goal #5: Maintain compatible relationships between all venues and all uses within Ford Park. Objective 5.1: Manage the carrying capacity of the Park by scheduling events to prevent overlapping or simultaneous events that exceed the availability of community parking or other park infrastructure. Policy Statement 1: The Town of Vail through its designee shall coordinate with leaseholders an annual schedule for events and uses at all Ford Park venues. Policy Statement 2: No one event or type of use will be allowed to dominate the usage of the Park. Policy Statement 3: The Park is a Town of Vail community facility and in the case of conflicting uses, functions that best serve the interests of the community will have the highest priority. In all cases, final decisions regarding the use of the Park shall rest with the Town of Vail. Policy Statement 4: The day-to-day management and coordination of activities in the Park will be assigned to the Town of Vail. The Town of Vail, through its designee, will coordinate as necessary with representation from the Vail Valley Foundation, the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and the Vail Recreation District. Objective 5.1 Action Steps: Action Step 5.1.1: Expand the master schedule kept by the Town Clerk to include all venues within the Park. Action Step 5.1.2: Hold preseason event/activity coordination meetings with all affected stakeholders. Action Step 5.1.3: Hold semiannual (or as deemed necessary) coordination and input meetings with the Town of Vail, leaseholder representatives, and neighborhood and adjacent property owner representatives. Objective 5.2: Provide sufficient separation, berms and landscape buffers between facilities and uses. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 33 Policy Statement 1: The adequacy of berms and landscape buffers between different facilities and uses shall be considered when evaluating proposed changes to the Park. The type and extent of buffers to be provided shall be determined based on the nature of the use, the site design of the proposed facilities or uses, and the design parameters outlined in the Ford Park Sub-Areas and the Illustrative Plan. Policy Statement 2: Maintain and where necessary improve existing berms and landscaping between facilities and uses. Objective 5.2 Action Steps: Action Step 5.2.1: Enhance existing landscape buffers between tennis courts adjacent to the Active Recreation Sub-area and the Parking/Transit Sub-area and evaluate the need to enhance landscape buffers between other uses throughout the Park. Objective 5.3: Foster a spirit of cooperation between all leaseholders within the Park regarding their use of the Park and how to collectively use and manage the Park for the benefit of all. Policy Statement 1: Encourage the shared use of buildings and facilities. Policy Statement 2: Decisions regarding proposals for new buildings or improvements are to be made in the best interest of the Park and the Vail community, not just in the interest of the leaseholder. Objective 5.4: Establish a capital improvement plan for the Park and equitably share the costs of park management and operations with Park lease-holders. Policy Statement 1: All Ford Park leaseholders shall participate in cost sharing with the Town of Vail for common operating costs at a level proportionate to the leaseholders benefit from or relationship to said operation or management cost. (or as may be outlined in current lease or license agreement). Management and operations cost may include but are not limited to, electrical for pedestrian path and parking lot lighting, trash removal, and parking lot and pedestrian path maintenance costs. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 34 Objective 5.4 Action Steps: Action Step 5.4.1: Town staff to complete an inventory of existing park operations and associated costs, and in conjunction with park leaseholders, quantify the level of benefit realized by each leaseholder from such operations. Action Step 5.4.2: Research current lease, license and use agreements to determine existing financial responsibilities of each lease holder. Action Step 5.4.3: With input from the Vail Town Council, work with leaseholders to modify existing leases to correct any inequities in utility billing procedures and distribution systems, current utility use, and cost sharing relationships. Action Step 5.4.4: Create and maintain a five-year capital improvements program for Ford Park. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 35 Chapter 5 - FORD PARK SUB-AREAS "The basic structure of Ford Park is comprised of two broad terraces, or benches as locally referred to, which step down the north side of the Gore Creek and is typical of mountain, valley and stream physiography." 1985 Ford Park Master Plan T �Y Ford Park topography 11985 Early plans for Ford Park (the Vail Plan) anticipated recreation-oriented uses (and a number of buildings) on the Upper Bench with passive open space areas and an amphitheater on the Lower Bench. Initial development of the Park included athletic fields, tennis courts and parking facilities on the Upper Bench. Decisions on locating these uses on the Upper Bench were made based on the terrain (availability of flat land) and accessibility to the Frontage Road. Passive open space and the development of an amphitheater were initiated on the Lower Bench. These plans and the early development of the Park reinforced this Upper Bench/Lower Bench distinction. Over time the Upper Bench came to be regarded as recreation-oriented while the Lower Bench was regarded as being more oriented to cultural uses and passive open space. The characterization of athletic use on the Upper Bench and passive and cultural uses on the Lower Bench remains valid today, and the terms Upper Bench and Lower Bench provide a good, albeit generalized description of the Park. However, to discuss the 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 36 future of Ford Park in terms of just the Upper and Lower Bench does not acknowledge the many subtleties and distinctions throughout the Park that need to be considered in this master planning process. It is for this reason that sub-areas are used to more clearly articulate the goals and objectives for specific areas of the Park. Sub-areas are intended to provide a forum for defining the unique areas of the Park, where improvements or changes may be acceptable and where improvements and changes may not be acceptable. The seven sub-areas described below were defined based primarily on the existing uses and site characteristics within the Park. In some cases, sub-areas define one single use. Examples of these include the Amphitheater and Alpine Gardens Sub-areas. In other cases sub-areas include a number of related uses. Examples of these are the Gore Creek Preservation and the Commons Sub-areas. In many cases the pedestrian corridors that link the sub-areas and facilitate the movement of people throughout the Park are used as boundaries between sub-areas. The sub-area boundaries were defined based on a variety of considerations. They should not be considered hard, inflexible parcel lines. It is reasonable to anticipate that when considering future improvements for the Park some latitude with the location of a sub-area boundary may be appropriate. Any consideration to modify a sub-area boundary shall be made in the context of the goals for the Park and for that particular sub-area. The use of sub-areas to better understand how the Park functions and to express how the Park may change in the future is not an attempt to divide the Park into parts. Rather, the sub-areas provide an effective means for discussing the unique areas of the Park in the context of the goals and objectives for the entire Park. With Ford Park the adage "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts" clearly applies. The diagram below depicts the seven sub-areas defined for the Park. The narrative that follows addresses the following considerations for each sub-area: • Existing uses and facilities, • The role the sub-area plays in the overall context of the Park, • The relationship of the sub-area to adjoining sub-areas, • Improvements or changes that may be appropriate at some point in the future, • Any parameters or other limitations relevant to the future uses and activities within the sub-area, and • Any other considerations. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 37 Sub-area discussions address the Park at a fairly broad, master planning level. More specific discussion of potential future improvements that may be appropriate for the Park is found in the Illustrative Plan Chapter of this Plan. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 38 R r rr.A ro r 51 m a m m O C 5 r � r .� '"".f m o ►: .. . i a_ • J � a e / 7- N Y,. r- , n 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 39 Parking/Transit Sub-area The Parking/Transit Sub-area provides on-site parking for the Park and includes a transit stop, a passenger car drop-off area and a central trash/storage facility. Strategically located along the South Frontage Road and on the periphery of other park facilities and uses, this sub-area plays a vital role in how the Park functions by separating parking and vehicles from other areas of the Park. The transit facility is a key component of the Park by facilitating direct bus service to the Town's parking structures (which provide parking for peak demand days). This parking/transit concept had its origins in the original planning of the Park. "This major community park-cultural center will contain parking for more than 200 cars and will also be served directly by the Town bus system. Major parking will be accommodated in the transportation center." Vail Plan, 1974 Since the mid-70's the parking plan for Ford Park has been to provide daily use parking at the Park with parking for special events provided at the Town's parking structures. This parking plan was validated by a parking and transportation study for the amphitheater completed in 1979. This parking plan remains valid today. Functional transit facilities along with pleasant, safe pedestrian corridors between the Park and the Village Parking Structure are key elements to ensure the on-going effectiveness of this parking plan. Prior to making improvements to the athletic fields in 2013 (to be completed in 2014) the Park had approximately 200 on-site parking spaces. The athletic field expansion displaced approximately 50 parking spaces at the west end of the parking lot. These 50 spaces were re-established by re-designing other portions of the parking lot, maintaining the approximately 200 on-site parking spaces. A "no net loss of parking" policy is in effect for the +/-200 on-site parking in this sub- area. Any proposed reduction to existing on-site parking spaces will only be considered in conjunction with concurrent improvements to alternative means of transportation to the Park. An example of this would be reducing the number of parking spaces in order to improve transit facilities. The parking lot was designed such that it can continue to be used for concerts and other special events. The parking lot also serves as a turn-around area used to manage local traffic when eastbound 1-70 is closed. It is anticipated that both of these uses will continue. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 40 Pnrki in il f 01 131 .. � •. - Future Improvements With parking lot and transit improvements scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2013 and spring of 2014, it is anticipated that the Parking/Transit Sub-area will adequately address the needs of the Park for the foreseeable future. Improvements that may be considered in the future include: • Design and installation of park entry features at the two pedestrian portals from the parking lot into the Park. • Installation of traffic control devices (gates or other means) at the east and west ends of Betty Ford Way. The potential improvements listed above are also described in the Illustrative Plan section of this Plan. The idea of constructing structured parking below the existing surface parking lot has been discussed in the past. This could accomplish two objectives — increase the supply of on-site parking (parking that could also address other town needs) and allow for some alternative use on top of the structured parking. On a related note is the idea of developing parking below the tennis center and re-constructing the tennis center on the surface of the structure. While structured parking in either of these locations could create opportunities for new uses on these areas of the Park, costs would be significant. Based on studies completed in 2009-2010, the Town Council at that time determined structured parking to not be financially feasible. If or when this idea is discussed in the future, an initial step would be to evaluate implications on the goals for the Park and if necessary initiate amendments to this Plan. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 41 Active Recreation Sub-area This sub-area is the focal point of active recreation, team sports, tournaments and other special events. The location of these uses is consistent with some of the earliest design direction established for the Park. It is expected that these uses will continue in order to meet the community's needs for active recreation facilities. Significant plantings have created a landscape buffer between these active recreation uses and other surrounding uses. These buffers should be maintained and continually enhanced where necessary. Specific attention should be given to enhancing landscaping between the Frontage Road and the athletic fields. This improvement would provide a buffer between the Park and the road and also provide shade for spectators. Noise and other compatibility issues with use of the athletic fields and adjacent uses will need to continually be managed (refer to Goal 4 in Chapter 4 of this Plan). 4 :. Active Recreation _10 Future Improvements Improvements to the Active Recreation Sub-area initiated in 2012 (expected to be completed in 2014) were extensive and included expansion and re-organization of the athletic fields and construction of a new restroom/storage building and a new concession/restroom building. It is anticipated that these improvements will address the active recreation needs of the community for the foreseeable future. Potential improvements contemplated for this sub-area are: • Design and installation of park entry features at the west end of the Park along the Frontage Road and the two pedestrian portals from the parking lot. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 42 • Ongoing enhancement of the landscape buffer around the perimeter of the Sub- area. • The 2009 Town of Vail Transportation Plan contemplates a roundabout at the west end of Ford Park to "serve as a means of"u-turning" (eastbound to westbound) and to potentially provide access to a future below grade parking structure. No detailed design work on this improvement has been done, but conceptually this roundabout could be located just west of the athletic fields. The existing Tennis Center is located between the Parking/Transit Sub-area and other portions of the Park. East Betty Ford Way provides convenient and pleasant pedestrian access to the Lower Bench of the Park along the southern end of the Tennis Center. However, the tennis center presents constraints to establishing a convenient and graceful pedestrian entry between the parking/transit area and the rest of the Park. If or when the relocation of one or more tennis courts is considered, study should be given to how improved pedestrian flow and new uses could be established in this area. The Tennis Center building has been in existence for over 25 years and the design of the building is inconsistent with the architectural character of buildings recently constructed in the Park. If or when this building is to be re-developed, consideration should be given to a design more consistent with the design objectives for the Park. In addition to the design of the building, consideration should also be given to the use of the building and the potential for shared use to accommodate other Park users. The possibility of locating an education center for the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens within Ford Park is discussed in the Alpine Gardens Sub-area. The preferred location for this building is along West Betty Ford Way. If the West Betty Ford Way site is subsequently determined to not be a viable location, the Tennis Center site is a suitable alternative. The potential site for this building is proximate to or integrated with the Tennis Center building. Coordination and cooperation from the VRD will be necessary if this site is to be pursued. Commons Sub-area The Commons Sub-area plays an important role in the Park by providing structure, or organization to the overall design of the Park. The area provides a transition zone between other uses in the Park and Betty Ford Way, which runs through the sub-area, and provides a delightful arrival experience for pedestrians entering the Park from the West. The Commons Sub-area also provides some of the Park's most important and popular facilities that collectively address a number of goals and objectives for the Park. Specifically, the Commons Area provides places for recreational use, public art, the 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 43 passive use and the quiet enjoyment of the Park. The sub-area also provides buffers between Park uses, a transition to the Gore Creek corridor and creates an important sense of openness within the Lower Bench. This sub-area should continue to be managed to provide the uses and park features listed above. There are no major changes contemplated to the three distinct, yet related uses that occur in this sub-area. These three uses are: Children's Playground The playground is an immensely popular area of the Park. This use should continue. While refinements and/or upgrading of play structures and facilities within the playground may be made in the future, the basic size or "footprint" of the playground should remain unchanged. The restrooms at the playground provide facilities for the entire Lower Bench and there is a need to upgrade these facilities in the near future in order to meet the demands of park users. No other buildings are contemplated in the playground area. Open Turf Area Aside from natural open space areas along Gore Creek, the open turf area is the only area of the Park that is not programmed with organized uses and activities. It is important that this area remains open and available for informal use by patrons of the Park in the future. The area provides space for picnics, rest, informal games and other passive recreation use. The open turf area also provides an important buffer, or transition from the more actively developed areas of the Park and the Gore Creek Corridor. Given this areas adjacency to Betty Ford Way, it is critical to limit vehicles in this area of the Park in order to prevent conflicts between park users and vehicles. The open turf area should not be reduced in size and no buildings or structures should be permitted in this area. If Betty Ford Way is improved, all streetscape improvements (lighting, landscaping, seating, etc.) should be located on the south side of the walkway so as to not reduce the size of the open turf area. In the past the southern end of the open turf area has been used for events (weddings, parties, etc.) that have involved the placement of temporary tents and other features within the open turf area. While these events may continue, the number and extent of such events should be limited and events that would monopolize the open turf area and prevent its use by other users of the Park should not be permitted. Any events in the open turf area should be managed in accordance with Park procedures, specifically to minimize the time temporary facilities are in place, minimize the number and extent of vehicles necessary to service the event, etc. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 44 _ Piayground4 ,1 Alpine � Cr ; •de Open Turf 1 U v Area Commons V,; Creekside Area The Creekside area is a narrow strip of land south of Betty Ford Way and north of Gore Creek. A few small structures (i.e. the "art shack, an open air picnic shelter) are located in this area. Arts in Public Places (AIPP) may pursue remodeling or enhancing the art shack at some point in the future. AIPP has placed permanent art installations in this area and also runs summer art programs in this part of the Park. Art programs may include activities such as interactive events, educational and participatory activities, and temporary art installations. The passive use and the limited number of permanent improvements within this area make it an excellent transition to the more natural, undisturbed Gore Creek Preservation Sub-area. The use and character of this area should remain unchanged. No new buildings should be permitted. New art installations may be appropriate, but if pursued, they should be done in a way that minimizes impacts to other surrounding uses and facilities and is sensitive to the natural landscape. Future Improvements Improvements contemplated for this Sub-area include: • Upgrading restroom facilities at the children's playground. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 45 • Further enhance the buffer between the athletic fields and the children's playground. • Additional art installations within the Gore Creek Corridor. • Upgrade to Betty Ford Way to include, decorative pavers, seating areas, lighting and other streetscape improvements. The restroom and Betty Ford Way improvements are described in greater detail in the Illustrative Plan chapter. Amphitheater Sub-area An outdoor amphitheater was contemplated in original plans for Ford Park dating back to 1974. Completed in 1987, the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater has evolved into Vail's most prominent venue for music, dance and other cultural events. The facility is managed by the Vail Valley Foundation and is host to approximately 60 events each summer. The amphitheater is considered one of the community's most important cultural assets. In 2013 the Foundation completed an initial phase of improvements to the amphitheater. Improvements included re-contouring the lawn seating, new restrooms, expansion of concession areas, and other improvements. While not a project of the Foundation, the Town of Vail recently made major improvements (decorative pavers, widening, and reduction to grade of walkway) to East Betty Ford Way. The Foundation has plans for a second phase of improvements to the Amphitheater that would create a new "public plaza" at the entry to the Amphitheater. hG r 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 46 The relationship between the Amphitheater and the neighboring athletic fields will need to be continually monitored to ensure compatibility between these (and all) park users is maintained. It is important to protect and enhance areas of existing vegetation in and around the Amphitheater and where appropriate improve the physical buffers between these uses. The implementation of noise mitigation at the north end of the amphitheater to minimizing noise impacts from the athletic fields and Interstate 70 has also been discussed. The Foundation has completed acoustic studies of the amphitheater and concluded that mitigating noise impacts from the fields and Interstate 70 would have the unintended consequence of impacting sound quality within the amphitheater. As such, noise mitigation is not being pursued. The Amphitheater is a significant generator of people and also generates a significant amount of vehicular traffic into the Lower Bench. Vehicular traffic into the Lower Bench conflicts with a number of goals and objectives for the Park. It is important for the Town and the Vail Valley Foundation to continue to work together to minimize vehicular traffic to the Amphitheater. No new uses or expansion of existing uses at the Amphitheater that would generate appreciably more vehicular traffic into this area of the Park should be permitted. Managing and limiting vehicle traffic that may result from the proposed public plaza will be an important consideration in establishing operational standards for this new facility. Future Improvements Potential improvements contemplated for the Amphitheater Sub-area include: • Development of a "public plaza" at the entry to the Amphitheater. • Restoration of the stream bank adjacent to the Amphitheater south of Betty Ford Way and east of the pedestrian bridge. • Upgrading of the fence/screening of the utility installation along Gore Creek west of the pedestrian bridge. There are a number of important parameters to be considered in the design and development of the public plaza. These parameters are described in greater detail in the Illustrative Plan chapter of this Plan. Alpine Gardens Sub-area What began with completion of a demonstration garden in 1987 has evolved into a +/- 1.5 acre network of perennials, rock gardens and waterfalls hosting an array of high 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 47 alpine plants. The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens (BFAG) provides an important educational and experiential element of the Park. The gardens and the mission of the organization are in keeping with one of the original goals for Ford Park to provide environmental and educational facilities for the community. The Alpine Gardens have become one of Vail's most popular summer attractions. The Alpine Gardens has pursued the development of an "alpine education center" in the Park for a number of years. The 1997 Ford Park Management Plan identified the location for this facility to be within the Soccer Field Sub-area. During the 2012 Ford Park Management Plan Update the BFAG proposed a location adjacent to Gore Creek for the education building and the 2012 Plan recommended this site for a new building. The Vail Town Council subsequently reconsidered this recommendation from the 2012 Update, and while expressing support for the BFAG to develop an educational building within the Park, initiated a new evaluation of site alternatives for the building. The Vail Town Council's primary criterion for selecting a site for the educational center building was that it not be located on the Lower Bench. Seven sites were evaluated, three of which were determined to be viable sites for the building. The BFAG Building Site Evaluation Matrix outlines the factors considered in this evaluation. A copy is found in the Supplemental Appendix. For a variety of reasons the preferred location for this building was determined to be adjacent to West Betty Ford Way just west of the Children's Playground. Located directly on the grade transition between the upper and lower bench, the Vail Town Council determined that this location conforms to their site selection criteria that the building not be located on the lower bench. The other two sites that were considered viable alternatives are at the Soccer Field and within the Tennis Center. These sites could still be considered if following further study it is determined that the Betty Ford Way site is not viable. The primary purpose of the building is to provide educational programs for the community and accordingly the uses within the building are expected to include rooms for interpretive displays, meeting/class rooms, a greenhouse and a limited amount of administrative space necessary to support on-site operations of the Gardens. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 48 Alpine )+G a rd e n s `1 -.rte L Future Improvements Potential future improvements within the Alpine Gardens Sub-area include: • Development of an alpine gardens educational center. • Extension of gardens along the northeast entry in order to create a buffer from the adjoining athletic fields and improve pedestrian arrival to the Gardens. There are a number of important parameters to be considered in the design, development and operation of the educational center. These parameters are described in greater detail in the Illustrative Plan chapter of this Plan. Gore Creek Preservation Sub-area The Gore Creek Preservation Sub-area includes the entire length of the Gore Creek Corridor that passes through the Park. The sub-area is more than 21 acres in size and is generally defined by the park boundary on the south and the 100-year flood plain, the 50-foot Gore Creek setback and/or topographic features on the north. Gore Creek, 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 49 associated wetland and riparian habitat and stands of specimen trees are the primary features of the creek corridor. Existing improvements within this sub-area are limited to bridges, trails, utility improvements and the Nature Center. The Gore Creek corridor is the Park's most significant natural feature and provides the Park with delightful open space for the quiet enjoyment of nature. The corridor also provides a critical pedestrian link to Vail Village. The designation of this corridor as a preservation zone is in direct response to a number of goals and objectives from previous park planning efforts. The preservation of and enhancement to this area is also suggested by Goal #1 of this Plan. It is essential that adjacent uses respect the natural environment of this sub-area and that effective buffers be maintained between other more intensive uses within the Park. It is intended that existing uses and improvements within the Gore Creek Preservation Sub-Area be maintained and in keeping with the goals of preserving this area no new buildings are to be constructed within the sub-area. Any other new uses or improvements should be limited to those that will complement the natural character of the creek corridor and will minimize impacts to this sensitive environment. Resolution No. 27 of 1987 designated the seven acres around the Nature Center as an area "to be preserved as an example of the Gore Valley's natural history." The resolution stipulated that "vehicular traffic is to be restricted and certain policies and procedures for preservation and maintenance of the grounds and facilities" should be enacted. It is acknowledged that the Nature Center will bring a certain level of activity to this sub-area. Nature Center activity should be concentrated on the "upland" portions of the Nature Center in order to minimize impacts to the creek corridor. Improvements within the sub-area should be limited to low-impact improvements such as soft surface walking paths, creek enhancements to improve fish habitat, fishing access, re-vegetation and creek/stream bank restoration projects. In all cases such improvements should be designed and constructed in a manner that minimizes environmental impacts (i.e. avoid wetland habitat and wetland, maintain existing natural vegetation, use of"best management practices", etc.). The underlying goal of any new trail development and/or bridge crossing should be to improve access in order to enhance awareness of this important natural environment. Utility improvements should not be located within this sub-area unless no other practical alternative is available. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 50 The Gore Creek corridor between the main portion of Ford Park and Slifer Square provides important pedestrian access to and from the Park and Vail Village (and the Vail Village Parking Structure). This corridor is heavily travelled and provides access to the Park for many park users. Enhancing the walking experience along the corridor will ensure its effectiveness as an alternative means of accessing the Park. re n no i M Fishing access to Gore Creek, while currently not an issue (i.e. excessive use from foot traffic resulting in damage to riparian areas and vegetation), could become an issue in the future. A creek access point was considered at the east end of the Nature Center (using the bus turnaround on Vail Valley Drive as an unloading area) was discussed during the 1997 Planning effort but was rejected as being contradictory to the intended use of the Nature Center. An Action Step suggested for this area (refer to Chapter 4 of this Plan) is to evaluate the benefits of establishing a conservation easement for this area or to apply the "Open Space" designation via the Natural Area Preservation Zone District. The protection afforded by either of these steps would define more permanent limitations on the use of this area and in doing so establish a degree of permanence in preserving this creek corridor. The existing condition of the Nature Center Building and the surrounding area has been a point of discussion. Potential improvements to the Nature Center are further discussion in Chapter 6 — Ford Park Illustrative Plan. Future Improvements Future improvements contemplated for this Sub-area include: • Enhancement and restoration of vegetation along the creek corridor, creek bank stabilization and fishing habitat enhancements. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 51 • Enhancements to the walkway between Vail Village and the Park to include improvements such as seating, art installations, etc. • Design and installation of park entry features at the three pedestrian portals to the Park along the Gore Creek Corridor. • Initiate steps to improve the physical condition of the Nature Center. These improvements are discussed in greater detail in the Illustrative Plan chapter. Soccer Field Sub-area The Soccer Field Sub-area, while often overlooked as an element of Ford Park, provides a valuable community asset. The full-sized athletic field serves the soccer and lacrosse communities, the sand volleyball courts are heavily used and the 65-space parking lot is used year-around. A cul-de-sac at the east end of the sub-area allows in- town buses to turn around when providing express service to Ford Park. These uses should continue as they directly address the broad goals for the Park of"providing the recreational needs of the community" (1985 Plan) and is consistent with the objective of locating active recreation areas "away from the meadow and creek" (1985 Plan). Separated from the rest of Ford Park by Vail Valley Drive and physically removed from the more developed portions of the Park, the Soccer Field Sub-area does not have compatibility or relationship issues with surrounding uses or facilities. No major changes are contemplated to the existing recreational facilities in this sub-area. While no major improvements are anticipated in the near future, the Soccer Field sub- area is unique from the rest of the Park. For example, the uses and activities in this sub-area do not impact other areas of the Park, the sub-area has direct vehicular access that does not impact other park users, and the sub-area has no direct impact on the Gore Creek Corridor. For these reasons this sub-area could be a suitable location for new park uses or buildings to meet the future needs of the Park. If or when new uses may be proposed for this sub-area, consideration should be given to applicable elements of this Plan, how the proposed use could affect surrounding uses, private covenants and other considerations. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 52 , ,•� ,r -; .. Soccer • ;, Field / ■ Future Improvements Potential future improvements within the Soccer Field Sub-Area include: • Expansion of the existing sand volleyball courts. • Expansion of landscape buffers. The possibility of locating an education center for the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens within Ford Park is discussed in the Alpine Gardens Sub-area. The preferred location for this building is along West Betty Ford Way. If the West Betty Ford Way site is subsequently determined to not be a viable location, the Soccer Field site has been determined to be a viable alternative. The potential location for this building is at the northwest corner of the sub-area. Private covenant issues (with the neighboring Northwoods Condominiums and with the Vail Village Seventh Filing) will need to be addressed prior to constructing an education center on the soccer field site. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 53 Chapter 6 - FORD PARK ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN The Ford Park Illustrative Plan provides a general description of future improvements contemplated for Ford Park. The Plan indicates the general location of the improvements, a summary of the proposed improvements and parameters or criteria to be considered in the design, development and operation of the improvement. The design parameters and criteria are of particular importance as they establish specific expectations for the proposed improvement. Conformance with these parameters and criteria is a requisite to the Town approving any improvements in the Park. The 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan discusses a wide range of potential improvements for the Park. The design and development of some improvements are in progress. Other these improvements are only general ideas and will need further study and design, an example being the installation of art along the Gore Creek Corridor connection to Vail Village to enhance the walking experience. Other improvements are not viable in the near-term but could be viable at some point in the future, examples being structured parking under the athletic fields or a Frontage Road roundabout at the west end of the Park. It is not the intention of this Plan that only those improvements depicted on the Illustrative Plan may be proposed for the Park. Improvements not depicted on the Illustrative Plan may be proposed and will be reviewed relative to their conformance with the goals, objectives and policies for the Park and the applicable Ford Park Sub- areas. It should also be noted that improvements being depicted on the Illustrative Plan does not ensure if or when they will be implemented. Any improvement proposed for the Park is subject to approval by the Vail Town Council and further review by the Town's review boards prior to being implemented. This review may involve the Planning and Environmental Commission (Conditional Use Permit, Development Plan review) and the Design Review Board prior to being implemented. On the following page is the Ford Park Illustrative Plan and descriptions of future improvements that may be made to the Park. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 54 R E :A rj 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 55 Improvement #1 — Gore Creek Corridor Restoration There are a number of areas within the Gore Creek corridor where erosion, over-use or other factors have disturbed or otherwise adversely impacted existing vegetation. A restoration program should be implemented to improve vegetation along the creek corridor. Restoration will improve the visual quality of this area and improve water quality by preventing erosion. A detailed assessment of the creek corridor is necessary in order to determine precisely where and to what extent restoration is needed. Following completion of this assessment, a detailed landscape plan for the restoration of the corridor should be prepared and implemented. A parallel effort should be to evaluate the condition of the creek bank in order to identify the potential need for stream bank stabilization to protect the bank from erosion. Another opportunity to consider for Gore Creek is how pools or other features could be created in the creek to improve the quality of fishing or potentially improve the creek for other uses. A detailed assessment of the creek corridor is necessary in order to determine precisely where and to what extent these improvements may be feasible. Following completion of this assessment a detailed improvement plan for the creek corridor could be prepared. Refer to Chapter 4, Goal #1, Objective 1.3, Action Step 1.3.2. Improvements #2 — Gore Creek Village Connector The Gore Creek corridor between the west end of Ford Park and Slifer Square provides important pedestrian access to and from the Park and Vail Village (and the Vail Village Parking Structure). Enhancing the walking experience along this connection will improve its effectiveness as an alternative means of accessing the Park. The installation of seating areas, creek overlooks and public art are examples of improvements that could be made to animate this walkway. Any future improvements shall be outside of wetland areas, the 100-year flood plain or other environmentally sensitive areas. An inventory of the creek corridor to identify such areas should be completed prior to initiating any improvements. Refer to Chapter 4, Goal #4, Objective 4.2, Action Step 4.2.2. Improvement #3 — Entry Monuments at Park's pedestrian entries Pedestrians arrive to Ford Park from one of seven existing entries as identified on the Illustrative Plan. Currently there is inadequate signage or other features identifying 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 56 these locations as entry points to the Park. The goal of this improvement is to formally identify these portals and announce them as gateways, or arrival points to Ford Park. Landscape features, signage, bollards, monuments, archways or other design features, or some combination thereof, could be used to identify these locations. Landscape enhancements to areas proximate to these entries may also be appropriate. A design process is necessary to determine design solutions for these improvements. While specific solutions for these park entry improvements could vary between locations, all should share a common design vocabulary. It will also be important to locate these improvements in a way that compliments the adjacent pedestrian corridor and does not compromise pedestrian circulation. Refer to Chapter 4, Goal #4, Objective 4.2, Action Step 4.2.3. Improvement #4 — Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center The education center is envisioned to include multi-use space for year-around educational programs and other activities, a greenhouse and limited administrative space. Below are design, development and operational parameters and/or criteria to be considered in the detailed design of this facility. • Building and site improvements provide adequate clearances from existing utility lines and drainage improvements and when necessary such lines or improvements are relocated to provide adequate clearances. • A building of approximately 3,500 square feet of gross floor area. • Building designed with a low-scale appearance that does not visually dominate the surrounding area and does not loom over West Betty Ford Way. • Provide appropriate horizontal separation from West Betty Ford Way and from the children's playground in order to not diminish the quality of these spaces. • Ability to construct the project in a manner that does not adversely impact other facilities or uses in the Park. • A viable access management plan designed to minimize to the greatest extent feasible the number and frequency of vehicles accessing the education center. It is acknowledged that a service vehicle or delivery vehicle may occasionally need to drive to the center. However, daily or frequent vehicle access by staff or patrons of the center will not be permitted 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 57 • Acceptable emergency vehicle access to the building and identification of any site improvements necessary to accommodate such access. • Identify the anticipated parking demand from the building and how it will be addressed. No parking shall be provided at the building. • Adequate storage space to meet the operational needs of the building and to minimize the need for vehicle trips to the building. • Coordination with the Vail Recreation District on the need to expand fencing at the athletic fields to protect the building from errant balls. • Evaluate the feasibility of providing public restrooms within the center (see Improvement #7 in Illustrative Plan — Children's Playground Restrooms) Refer to Chapter 4, Goal #2, Objective 2.3, Action Step 2.3.2. The site plan and cross-section are conceptual studies for how a building could be designed on this site. While provided by the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, these sketches do not represent a development or design proposal. They are merely depictions of how the building could be designed and there is no implied approval of the concepts depicted below. 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Many of these changes have altered the historic character of this building. An assessment of the building should be completed in order to understand steps that could be taken to restore the architectural integrity of this building and the surrounding area. A current deficiency of the Nature Center is the lack of restroom facilities. If the building is to be renovated consideration should be given to how restrooms could be incorporated into the building. Other improvements to the Nature Center include, re- claiming the informal parking areas proximate to the building and taking steps to limit vehicular access to the site. These site improvements would most efficiently be designed in conjunction with the evaluation of the building. Refer to Chapter 4, Goal #2, Objective 2.5, Action Step 2.5.1-2.4.3. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 59 Improvement #6 — Ford Amphitheater Entry Upgrade/Public Plaza The Vail Valley Foundation has proposed plans for transforming the existing Amphitheater entry into a re-designed and re-purposed Public Plaza. The plaza is intended to provide a more gracious and more functional entry to the amphitheater. The design intent and objective of this improvement is to create a multi-use outdoor space that serves as the primary arrival for the Amphitheater as well as a pre-convene and post-function space during scheduled events. The Public Plaza would also provide a venue for smaller gatherings hosted by other park leaseholders and also be open for public use when not being used for scheduled events. Other elements of the Public Plaza include a tensile roof covering, a tribute to the Ford Family, a small stage within the courtyard, a new donor wall, enhancements to the concession building and ticket windows, and new entry gates to the Amphitheater. Parameters and criteria to be considered: • Plaza design should be done to facilitate/not encumber truck turning movements necessary to provide loading/delivery to the Amphitheater. • Plaza design should be sensitive to and integrated with immediately adjacent improvements at the Alpine Gardens. • Trees removed to accommodate the Public Plaza should be re-located within the Park and to the extent feasible be relocated proximate to the amphitheater. • The space should be available for use by the public when not being used for private functions. • The space should be available for gatherings that support other Park stakeholders (TOV, VRD, BFAG and AIPP). • Any structures/roof elements associated with the public plaza should harmonize with the Amphitheater, not dominate the surrounding area, and conform to the Town's park design guidelines. • Any fencing that may be required to define the courtyard space or for liquor license or other purposes should be subtle and visually unobtrusive. Landscape materials should be used to soften the appearance of the fence. • A viable management plan for minimizing vehicular access to the social courtyard (employees, service vehicles, deliveries, etc.), and for servicing the facility in a manner that minimizes impacts on pedestrian use of Betty Ford Way. Refer to Chapter 4, Goal #2, Objective 2.3, Action Step 2.3.1. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 60 Improvement #7 — Children's Playground Restrooms The playground restrooms provide facilities for the entire Lower Bench. These facilities are under-sized and in need of upgrade and expansion to meet current demand. When designed, the new bathroom building should be one level and be sized no larger than necessary to meet the needs of park users. The location currently considered for the new restrooms is west of the existing facility where play apparatus are currently located. New play apparatus will be provided with the removal of the existing restroom building. The building should not encroach on the adjacent open turf area. The adjoining Alpine Gardens Sub-area identifies a site along West Betty Ford Way and next to the playground for the development of an alpine gardens education center. The potential to incorporate restrooms for playground users within the alpine garden education center should be evaluated. The goal of this approach is to minimize the number of buildings in the Park. Coordination between the Town and the Alpine Gardens will be necessary in order to evaluate the feasibility of this idea Improvement #8 — Betty Ford Way Traffic Control While it is acknowledged that the Alpine Gardens, the Amphitheater and other uses in the Lower Bench require vehicular access, an underlying goal for the Park is to minimize vehicular traffic in this area. Betty Ford Way provides car and truck access to this area. As a means for better regulating traffic into the Lower Bench, the installation of gates, bollards or other improvements will be necessary at either end of Betty Ford Way. In addition to improvements designed to limit car and truck access to the lower bench, a system for managing large truck use on East Betty Ford Way should also be explored. This section of Betty Ford Way is essentially a one-lane road. The purpose of this effort is to prevent two trucks from utilizing East Betty Ford Way at the same time. Refer to Chapter 4, Goal #3, Objective 3.2, Action Step 3.2.3. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 61 Chapter 7- PARK MANAGEMENT Four organizations play a role in the management and operation of Gerald R. Ford Park. The Town of Vail is the owner of the Park and manages the community park on the Lower Bench, the stream tract, parking lot areas and pedestrian corridors. In addition, the Town provides park management and coordination with the Park's three leaseholders. The leaseholders manage and operate their respective facilities: The Vail Recreation District lease includes the Tennis Center, athletic fields and land that includes the Nature Center. The Tennis Center Building is on land owned by the Town but was developed and funded by the VRD. VRD offers environmental education and research opportunities at the Nature Center. The Vail Valley Foundation manages and maintains the Ford Amphitheater and immediate surrounding grounds. The amphitheater seats up to 2,500 people and is scheduled an average of 60 days during the summer months. Betty Ford Alpine Gardens manages the Gardens. The Gardens have developed in four phases that began in 1987. In its role as the overall park manager, the Town addresses a variety of management and operational considerations. Often times this requires the involvement of different town departments and town commissions and boards. Ultimately the Vail Town Council is asked to review and approve management practices. The Town involves one or more of the Park leaseholders when addressing these management topics and in some cases the lease agreements with the Recreation District, the Vail Valley Foundation and the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens address these topics. Below is a list of park management topics the Town is responsible for: • Parking — Management of parking spaces, allocation of spaces to leaseholders, rates at times pay-parking is implemented, etc. • Special events on parking lot, athletic fields and open turf area — coordination with promoters of events, scheduling, pre and post-event operations, etc. • Park Calendar—While not responsible for scheduling events within leaseholder facilities, the Town coordinates (with leaseholders) a comprehensive events schedule for the Park. • Transportation — management of transit operations between the Park and the Vail Transportation Center, including periodic implementation of a Golden Peak bus route. • AIPP projects — The review of art programs and installations in the Park. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 62 • Proposals for new uses, new building or changes to the Park — The review of any proposed change to the Park will involve the Vail Town Council and may also involve the Planning and Environmental Commission, the Design Review Board, AIPP and the Commission on Special Events. 2013 Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan Page 63 TOWN OF VAt I L Memorandum TO: Planning and Environmental Commission FROM: Community Development Department DATE: July 14, 2014 SUBJECT: A request for a review of variances from Section 12-6C-6, Setbacks, Vail Town Code, and Section 12-6C-9, Site Coverage, Vail Town Code, pursuant to Chapter 12-17, Variances, Vail Town Code, to allow for a storage room and deck expansion within the side setback area, located at 4289 Nugget Lane (east side)/ Lot 6, Lot 6, Bighorn Estates, Resubdivision of Lots 10 & 11, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140017) Applicant: Steven Miller and Ann Kennedy, represented by Eagle County Contractors Planner: Joe Batcheller I. SUMMARY The applicant, Steven Miller and Ann Kennedy, represented by Eagle County Contractors, is requesting a variance from Section 12-6C-6, Setbacks, Vail Town Code, and Section 12-6C-9, Site Coverage, Vail Town Code, to allow for an addition in the side setback, located at 4289 Nugget Lane. The applicant is proposing to expand a deck three (3) feet outward and add 40 square feet to an attached storage shed behind the structure. The proposed addition in the west setback would increase the amount of bulk and mass in the side setbacks by forty (40) square feet. The house is located within each of its side setbacks and the front setback, as the lot was platted for a single family lot and the structure was built under Eagle County regulations. Based upon Staff's review of the criteria in Section VII of this memorandum and the evidence and testimony presented, the Community Development Department recommends approval of a variance to allow for the construction of an expanded deck and attached storage shed in the side setback subject to the findings and conditions noted in Section VIII of this memorandum. II. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST Behind the structure, the applicant is proposing to expand a deck three (3) feet outward and add 40 square feet to an attached storage shed at an existing residence located at 4289 Nugget Lane. The existing residence is joined to the neighboring residence on the adjacent lot via a shared wall, but is located upon its own lot. It is considered a legally non-conforming structure in regard to several aspects of the Two-Family Residential zone district regulations, including both side and front setback, and the allowable site coverage. The west side of the home currently encroaches the full fifteen feet into the side setback and the east side of the home encroaches nine feet (9') into the other side setback. The buildable area upon the lot calculated using only the setback regulations is a mere 82.5 square feet. The applicant's request, architectural drawings, and photos of the residence are attached for reference (Attachments A, B, and C). III. BACKGROUND The subject lot was originally a part of Lots 10 and 11, which were resubdivided on February 24, 1972, into seven (7) small separate lots, known as the Bighorn Estates Townhouses Subdivision. Two years later (1974), the Bighorn Estates Townhouses Subdivision was annexed into the Town of Vail and is now known as Lot 6, Bighorn Estates, Resubdivision of Lots 10 & 11. Most of the structures built on these seven (7) lots immediately became non-conforming in regard to setback and site coverage regulations once they were annexed into the Town of Vail. Thus, the existing residence, located at 4289 Nugget Lane, is considered a legally non-conforming structure, as are most of the other structures in the Lot 6, Bighorn Estates, Resubdivision of Lots 10 & 11. IV. APPLICABLE PLANNING DOCUMENTS Staff believes that following provisions of the Vail Land Use Plan and the Vail Town Code are relevant to the review of this proposal: 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. 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. 5. Residential 5.1. Additional residential growth should continue to occur primarily in existing, platted areas and as appropriate in new areas where high hazards do not exist. 5.4. Residential growth should keep pace with the market place demands for a full range of housing types. CHAPTER Vl, SECTION 4, PROPOSED LAND USE CATEGORIES (in part) LDR Low Density Residential This category includes single-family detached homes and two-family dwelling units. Density of development within this category would typically not exceed 3 structures per buildable acres. Also within this area would be private recreation facilities such as tennis courts, swimming pools and club houses for the use of residents of the area. Institutional/public uses permitted would include churches, fire stations, and parks and open space related facilities. TITLE 12, ZONING REGULATIONS, VAIL TOWN CODE (in part) ARTICLE 12-6C-1: TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R) DISTRICT 12-6C-1: PURPOSE. The two-family residential district is intended to provide sites for low density single- family or two-family residential uses, together with such public facilities as may be appropriately located in the same district. The two-family residential district is intended to ensure adequate light, air, privacy and open space for each dwelling, commensurate with single-family and two-family occupancy, and to maintain the desirable residential qualities of such sites by establishing appropriate site development standards. 12-6C-6. SETBACKS. In the R district, the minimum front setback shall be twenty feet (20), the minimum side setback shall be fifteen feet (15), and the minimum rear setback shall be fifteen feet. 12-6C-9. SITE COVERAGE. Site coverage shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the total site area. CHAPTER 12-17. VARIANCES 12-17-1. PURPOSE. A. Reasons For Seeking Variance. In order to prevent or to lessen such practical difficulties and unnecessary physical hardships inconsistent with the objectives of this title as would result from strict or literal interpretation and enforcement, variances from certain regulations may be granted. A practical difficulty or unnecessary physical hardship may result from the size, shape, or dimensions of a site or the location of existing structures thereon, from topographic or physical conditions on the site or in the immediate vicinity; or from other physical limitations, street locations or conditions in the immediate vicinity. Cost or inconvenience to the applicant of strict or literal compliance with a regulation shall not be a reason for granting a variance. B. Development Standards Excepted. Variances may be granted only with respect to the development standards prescribed for each zone district, including lot area and site dimensions, setbacks, distances between buildings, height, density control, building bulk control, site coverage, usable open space, landscaping and site development, and parking and loading requirements, or with respect to the provisions of chapter 11 of this title, governing physical development on a site. V. SITE ANALYSIS Address: 4289 Nugget Lane Legal Description: Lot 6, Bighorn Estates, Resubdivision of Lots 10 & 11 Zoning: Two-Family Residential (R) Land Use Plan Designation: Medium Density Residential Current Land Use: Residential Duplex Lot Area: 4,343 sq. ft. / 0.0997 acres Development Standard Allowed/Required Existing Proposed Setbacks: Front: 20' 16' no change West Side: 15' 0' no change East Side: 15' 9.5' no change Rear: 15' 77' 71' Gore: 50' 63' 57' Density: 1 DU 1 DU no change GRFA: 1,998 sq. ft. 1,819 sq. ft. 1,859 sq. ft. Site Coverage: 20% (869 sq. ft.) 25% (1,086 sq. ft.) 26% (1,126 sq. ft.) Landscape Area: 60% (2,605 sq. ft.) 73% (3,155 sq. ft.) 72% (3,115 sq. ft.) Parking: 2 spaces 2 spaces no change VI. SURROUNDING LAND USES AND ZONING Current Land Use Zone District North: Residential Two-Family Residential South: Residential Two-Family Residential East: Residential Two-Family Residential West: Residential Two-Family Residential VII. REVIEW CRITERIA The review criteria for a variance request are prescribed in Chapter 12-17, Variances, Vail Town Code. A. Consideration of Factors Regarding the Setback Variances: 1. The relationship of the requested variance to other existing or potential uses and structures in the vicinity. The proposed deck and addition to the attached storage shed in the west side setback is similar to other variance requests that have been granted to several other residences within this neighborhood. The following is a list of similar variances granted to the lots within the Bighorn Estates Resubdivision of Lots 10 and 11: • Lot 3: 2006, side and front setback variance granted to allow for a bedroom addition of 196 square feet of GRFA. • Lot 1: 2004, side setback granted for 205 square feet of GRFA on 4,768 square foot lot. • Lot 2: 1995, side setback variances granted for GRFA additions (limited information in file). • Lot 5: 1992, front, side and site coverage variances granted for additional GRFA on 4,612 square foot lot. • Lot 7: 1978, front setback variance granted for initial construction of home; 1994, entryway addition granted for GRFA within front setback; 2000, side setback variance granted for 52 square feet of GRFA at 2 nd story. The existing residence is a non-conforming structure in regard to the provisions of the Town's current setback and site coverage regulations. Because Lots 10 and 11 were resubdivided into such small lots, each lot was non-conforming from the outset in regard to setbacks and minimum lot size, providing minimum buildable areas for each lot. Staff believes that there will be no negative impacts associated with the addition as proposed, particularly due to its location, opposite from the adjoining residence and within the second story side setback as opposed to the first story front or side setbacks. 2. The degree to which relief from the strict and literal interpretation and enforcement of a specified regulation is necessary to achieve compatibility and uniformity of treatment among sites in the vicinity or to attain the objectives of this title without a grant of special privilege. Staff believes that the proposed addition to this residence is in keeping with the character of the neighborhood. Multiple neighboring owners have already constructed similar additions. Staff believes that several justifications exist to allow for a variance from the side setbacks, including the existing non- conforming house location on the site and the extremely small size of the lot, 4,343 square feet (0.0997 acres). Due to a total buildable area of just 82.5 square feet, a variance from the side setback requirements for the proposed addition may be necessary to provide relief from the strict and literal interpretation and enforcement of the setback regulations necessary to achieve compatibility and uniformity among sites in the vicinity and within the Two- Family Residential (R) District. 3. The effect of the requested variance on light and air, distribution of population, transportation and traffic facilities, public facilities and utilities, and public safety. Staff does not believe the proposed setback encroachment will have a significant impact on the public health, safety or welfare, public facilities, utilities, or light and air in comparison to existing conditions on the site. 4. Such other factors and criteria as the commission deems applicable to the proposed variance. VIII. STAFF RECOMMENDATION The Community Development Department recommends approval of a variance from Section 12-6C-6, Setbacks, Vail Town Code, and Section 12-6C-9, Site Coverage, Vail Town Code, to allow for an addition in the side setback in excessed of the prescribed site coverage at 4289 Nugget Lane/Lot 3, Lot 6, Bighorn Estates, Resubdivision of Lots 10 & 11, and setting forth details in regard thereto. Staff's recommendation is based upon the review of the criteria in Section VII of this memorandum and the evidence and testimony presented. Should the Planning and Environmental Commission choose to approve this variance request, the Community Development Department recommends the Commission pass the following motion: "The Planning and Environmental Commission approves, with conditions, the applicant's request for a variance from Section 12-6C-6, Setbacks, Vail Town Code, pursuant to Chapter 12- 17, Variances, Vail Town Code, to allow for a bedroom addition within the side setback, located at 4289 Nugget Lane/Lot 6, Lot 6, Bighorn Estates, Resubdivision of Lots 10 & 11, and setting forth details in regard thereto. Should the Planning and Environmental Commission choose to approve this variance request, the Community Development Department recommends the Commission makes the following findings: "The Planning and Environmental Commission finds. 1. The granting of this variance will not constitute a granting of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations on other properties classified in the Two Family Residential (R) District. 2. The granting of this variance will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. 3. This variance is warranted for the following reasons. a. The strict literal interpretation or enforcement of the specified regulation would result in practical difficulty or unnecessary physical hardship inconsistent with the objectives of Title 12, Zoning Regulations, Vail Town Code. b. There are exceptions or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the same site of the variance that do not apply generally to other properties in the Two Family Residential (R) District. c. The strict interpretation or enforcement of the specified regulation would deprive the applicant of privileges enjoyed by the owners of other properties in the Two-Family Residential (R) District." IX. ATTACHMENTS A. Vicinity Map B. Applicants' Narrative C. Architectural Plans D. Photographs E. Plat F. Survey l /" / \ air ' . ' ` / \\ • _ f / � co or ,X !�'„�/:�.,l/ '* ♦\ I� fig. �. '\ r � 4 • k ;1 � ♦�� �`� ,,�, � yam` .. ♦PW . ow A* a � �"v.�"��m F e _ '• ,�f' M' � , r \/''� � r f.+^»� ""yam,..:-,.: M PROJECT NARRATIVE This narrative on this 13th day of June in the year of 2014 for the following project: 4289 Nugget Lane, Vail CO 81658 Title of Work: Exterior deck& shed extension Narrative: Upon review of the town of Vail zoning map and in coordination with Joe Batcheller 4289 Nugget Lane East is a duplex constructed on a single family lot. There is a 15' setback on the existing adjoining party wall. We are proposing to increase the deck by 24 sf and the shed by 37 SF. Both the existing deck and existing shed are within the 15' setback line of the home. The existing site constraints due to the setback are preventing us from moving forward on the deck approval. We are requesting a variance to build within the setback at the adjoining duplex wall. The site coverage is currently over the allowable amount. Allowable site coverage of the site is 869 sf. The existing site coverage is 1086 sf. Proposed GRFA is 1129 sf. The structure is already 217 sf over the allowed site coverage. This project would make the structure 260 sf over the allowed site coverage. Additional site coverage is needed for the Kennedy's to secure their personal property such as bicycles, yard maintenance, equipment and other miscellaneous equipment that would be an eye sore on the neighboring units as well as deteriorate their belongings.. Additionally the deck was originally designed at the proposed extension and a previous owner cut back the deck to increase daylight in the downstairs area. We are proposing to increase the deck to its original size which matches the neighbors existing deck. One additional note. A site variance may have been approved for the build-out of the home/duplex due to the extenuating circumstances of the lots size. The 15' setback would have left the home with only 11'-2 '/2" of width to work with on the footprint. See the attached plan for clarification, GFRA analysis and site coverage analysis. There are no roof overhangs of 4'-0" or more. Contractor(Signature) 6/13/2014 l Eagle County Contractors: DBA ECE Design Build 1 Eagle County Contractors LLC DBA (ECE) PO Box 2354 Vail, CO 81657 25912 00 IIVA 1SV3 NI 13eem 62Zt, g F N u 1N3VqdOl3A34 NeIS30 wi A. ME;, IZ h ;R 1�6l 0 Z w Z u - 28 P! 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Q7 y� R r g -r- y � r ,yam Yi *x • " r 1 J k y y lk e \ i 1 M1v, ` a• 0 Mme{ 11 ♦ tY �i 0 �' � .g � � .` y m Lr o � .•ae 8 | | � SN 27 12 TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road West Community development Department Vail, Colorado 81657 970.479.2138 vailgov.com 970.479.2452 fax July 14, 2014 Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission and Adjacent Property Owners Re: A report to the Planning and Environmental Commission on the administrator's approval of an amendment to an existing Conditional Use Permit, pursuant to Section 12-16-10, Amendment Procedures, Vail Town Code, to allow for an expanded exhibit space for the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Museum, located at 231 S. Frontage Road East/Tracts B and C, Block 5D, Vail Village Filing 1 and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140016) Applicant: Colorado Ski & Snowboard Museum, represented by Susie Tjossem Planner: Joe Batcheller Dear Planning and Environmental Commission members and adjacent property owners: The purpose of this letter is to inform you that the Town of Vail Staff has approved, with a condition, an amendment to an existing conditional use permit for the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Museum to expand its exhibit space located at 231 S. Frontage Road East. The expansion will relocate much of the fagade along the entrance an additional six feet south, adding approximately 330 square feet of new floor area. This will facilitate a circular flow to the exhibit space and make for a more functional interior. Parking needs will be met on site within the Vail Village Parking Structure. Approval of this Conditional Use Permit requires the applicant to mitigate the impact on employee housing, pursuant to Chapter 12-23, Commercial Linkage, Vail Town Code. The following condition was place upon the approval: The applicant shall mitigate the employee housing impact for 0.05 employees for 330 new net square feet of commercial development and redevelopment in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 12-23, Commercial Linkage, Vail Town Code. Based on the current mitigation rate, the fee is $3,724.05. The Town of Vail Staff has determined that this amendment to the approved conditional use permit for the an expanded exhibit space meets the review criteria prescribed by Section 12-16-10, Amendment Procedures, Vail Town Code. This administrative approval of a conditional use permit amendment will be reported to the Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission at its Monday, July 14, 2014, public hearing at 1 1:00 p.m. in the Vail Town Council Chambers, located at 75 South Frontage Road West. The Planning and Environmental Commission reserves the right to "call up" this administrative action for additional review at this hearing. This administrative action may also be appealed by any adjacent property owners, any aggrieved or adversely affected person, or the Vail Town Council as outlined in Section 12-3-3, Appeals, Vail Town Code. Please feel free to contact me should you have further questions. I can be reached by phone at 970-479-2440 or by email at jbatcheller @vailgov.com. Sincerely, Joe Batcheller Planner Town of Vail z • { e'.✓ yh r • r n r- M • i 9L Ar an • • ��I�) IAA• � — � �� .w { I m ■ ._ . _r La co ��,� �� 'faiw I�Is�■?1 �,: .---- it fff�ffff� (�I■ _�. ■�Il{�1 � 1 „11 �41 11� � 111.E nnl L L L C 06 lit" y 1 i� f � t V _ 1 I �a 4 f N', • L R 1 L L 06 - 7, f\ 1 t � � 3 I V' c� ! I F I 1 1 J Ad Name: 10315102A THIS ITEM MAY AFFECT YOUR PROPERTY PUBLIC NOTICE Customer: TOWN OF VAIL/PLAN DEPT/COMM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Environmental Commission of the Town of Vail will Your account number is- 1 OP2P 33 hold a public hearing in accordance with section 12-3-6,Vail Town Code,on July 14,2014 at 1:00 Vail Daily pm in the Town of Vail Municipal Building. A report to the Planning and Environmental Com- mission on the administrator's approval of an PROOF OF PUBLICATION amendment to an existing Conditional use Permit, pursuant to Section 12-16-10,Amendment Proce- dures,Vail Town Code,to allow for an expanded exhibit space for the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Museum, located at 231 S. Frontage Road STATE OF COLORADO } East/Tracts B and C,Block 5D,Vail Village Filing 1 and setting forth details in regard thereto. 1 ss (PEC140016) I Applicant:Colorado Ski&Snowboard Museum, COUNTY OF EAGLE } represented by Susie Tjossem Planner: Joe Batcheller A request for a review of variances from Section 12-6C-6,Setbacks,Vail Town Code,and Section I, Don Rogers, do solemnly swear that I am a qualified 12-6C-9,Site Coverage,Vail Town Code,pursu- ant to Chapter 12-17,Variances,Vail Town Code, representative ofthe Vail Daily.That the same Daily newspaper to allow for a storage room and deck expansion within the side setback area,located at 4289 Nug- printed, in whole or in part and published in the County get Lane(east side)/Lot 6,Bighorn Estates Town- houses and setting forth details in regard thereto. of Eagle, State of Colorado, and has a general circulation (PEC1 g g Applicaant:nt: S St teven Miller and Ann Kennedy,repre- sented by Eagle County Contractors therein; that said newspaper has been published continuously Planner: Joe Batcheller and uninterruptedly in said County of Eagle for a period of A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council on approaches to address identified ele- more than fifty-two consecutive weeks next prior to the first ments to ensure the special character of Vail Vil- lage is not just maintained but also enhanced publication of the annexed legal notice or advertisement and through the Vail Village Master Plan as an out- come of the Vail Village Character Area Preserva- that said newspaper has published the requested legal notice tion project,an initiative to examine the Town's nes 1� q g rent regulations,design standards and guidelines applicable to Vail Village. and advertisement as requested. Applicant:Town of Vail,represented by Braun As- sociates,Inc. Planner: Warren Campbell The Vail Daily is an accepted legal advertising medium, The applications and information about the propos- als are available for public inspection during office only for jurisdictions operating under Colorado's Home hours at the Town of Vail Community Develop- ment Department,75 South Frontage Road. The Rule rOV1SlOn. public is invited to attend site visits. Please call 1� 970-479-2138 for additional information. Sign language interpretation is available upon re- quest, with 24-hour notification. Please call That the annexed legal notice or advertisement was 970-479-2356,Telephone for the Hearing Im- paired,for information. published in the regular and entire issue of every Published June 27, 2014 in the Vail Daily. number of said daily newspaper for the period of 1 (10315102) consecutive insertions; and that the first publication of said notice was in the issue of said newspaper dated 6/27/2014 and that the last publication of said notice was dated 6/27/2014 in the issue of said newspaper. In witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand this day, 07/03/2014. 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 07/03/2014. Pamela J. Schultz,Notary Public My Commission expires: November 1,2015 �pRY PUe/ ' PAMELA J. SCHULTZ 9��COt-ARP$ My Commismn Expires 111012015 Ad Name: 10362494D PLANNING AND COMMISSION NMENTAL COMMISSION July 14,2014 at 1:00pm Customer: TOWN OF VAIL/PLAN DEPT/COMM TOWNCOUNCIL CHAMBERS /PUBLIC WELCOME Your account number is- 1 OP2P 3 MEMBERS Frontage Road-VaiMEMBERSA SE 777 MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Vail Day Site Visit 1. Betty Ford Alpine Garden Education Center- 2. South Frontage Road East 2.Miller/Kennedy Residence-4289 Nugget lane PROOF OF PUBLICATION 45 minutes 1.A request for the review of a conditional use permit,pursuant 12-9C-3,Conditional Uses,Vail Town Code,for a a public blic and quasi-public indoor community facilities(education center),to allow for STATE OF COLORADO } the construction of the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center,located 530 South Frontage Road Ea thereto.(PEC1,and setting forth details in }SS. regard thereto. Ford Alpine Applicant:Betty Ford Alpine Gardens,represented by Jack Hunn COUNTY OF EAGLE } Planner:Jonathan Spence ACTION: MOTION:SECOND:VOTE: CONDITIONS: 5 minutes I, Don Rogers, do solemnly swear that I am a qualified 2.A request fora review of variances from Section 12-6C-6,Setbacks,Vail Town Code,and Section 12-6C-9,Site Coverage,Vail Town Code,pursu- ant to Chapter 12-17,Variances,Vail Town Code, representative ofthe Vail Daily.That the same Daily newspaper to allow for a storage room and deck expansion within the side setback area,located at 4289 Nug- get in whole or in part and published in the County Lane(east side)/Lot d Bighorn Estates Town- , houses and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140017) of Eagle State of Colorado and has a general circulation Applicant: Steven Miller and Ann Kennedy,repre- sented by Eagle County Contractors Planner: Joe Batcheller therein; that said newspaper has been published continuously ACTION MO : TION:SECOND:VOTE: and uninterruptedly in said County of Eagle for a period of CONDITIONS: 45 minutes 3.A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town more than fifty-two consecutive weeks next prior to the first Council on a major amendment to Special Devel- opment District No.6,Vail Village Inn,pursuant to Section 12-9A-10,Amendment Procedures,Vail publication of the annexed legal notice or advertisement and Town Code,to amend the condominium use re- quirements and restrictions for Phase V(structure at the northeast corner of the intersection of Vail that said newspaper has published the requested legal notice Road and East Meadow Drive),located at 100 East Meadow Drive/Parts of Lots M and O,Block 5D, re- andadvertisement as requested. Vail Village Filing 1,and setting forth details in re- ll ll 11, ll gail thereto.(PEC1,and s Applicant:The Village Inn Plaza-Phase V Condo- minium Owners Association,represented by Steve Cady,Vice President Planner: Jonathan Spence The Vail Daily is an accepted legal advertising medium, ACTION: MOT ION:SECOND:VOTE: only for jurisdictions operating under Colorado's Home CONDITIONS: 10 minutes 4.A report to the Planning and Environmental Rule provision. Commission on the administrator's approval of an amendment to an exisfing Conditional Use Permit, pursuant to Section 12-16-10,Amendment Procedures,Vail Town Code,to allow for an expanded exhibit space for the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Museum,located at 231 S.Frontage That the annexed legal notice or advertisement was Road East/Tracts B and C,Block 5D,Vail Village Filing 1 and setting forth details in regard thereto. published in the regular and entire issue of every Applicant 1 Colorado Ski&Snowboard Museum, represented by Susie Tjossem number of said daily newspaper for the period of I Planner:Joe Batcheller ACTION: MOTION:SECOND:VOTE: consecutive insertions; and that the first publication of said CONDITIONS: notice was in the issue of said newspaper dated 7/11/2014 and Co request for P recommendation to the Vail Town Council on approaches address identified elements to ensure the special character of Vail that the last publication of said notice was dated 7/11/2014 in Village is not just maintained but also enhanced through the Vail Village Master Plan as an outcome of the Vail Village Character Area Preservation the Issue of said newspaper. project,an initiative to examine the Town's current Y Y regulations,design standards and guidelines applicable to Vail Village. Applicant:Town of Vail,represented by Braun As- sociates,Inc. Planner: Warren Campbell In witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand this day, ACTION:Table to July 28,2014 (� MOTION: SECOND:VOTE: 07/29/2014• 6.A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council on the adoption of the Vail Valley Medical Center Master Plan,to establish a comprehensive redevelopment plan for the Vail Valley Medical Center,Lot 10(Town of Vail parking lot),and US /7 Bank Building,located at 181 and 281 West Meadow Drive and 108 South Frontage Road West/Lots E,F,and 10 Vail Village Filing 2,end Lot D-2,A Resubdivision of Lot D Vail Village Filing 2,and setting forth details in regard thereto. General Man ager/Publisher/Editor (PEC140t:Vail Applicant:Vail Valley Medical Center,represented Associates Vail Daily by Braun and Planner:George ciate ACTION:Table to August,25,2014 Subscribed and sworn to before me,a notary public in and for MOTION:SECOND:VOTE: 7.A request for the review of a variance from the County of Eagle State of Colorado this day 07/29/2014. ection 12-6D setbacks,Vail Town Code, pursuant to Chapter 12-17,Variances,Vail Town Code,to allow for the construction of an addition within the front setback area,located at 1807 Alpine Drive/Lot 44,Vail Village West Filing 1,and J,}//,�./•/(.�■ I setting forth details in regard thereto. lens Sofia f I,Y!J'rj•@�• Applicant:Comte Itu Pier,Magdalena Sofia- Moreno,represented Pierce Architects Planner:Jonathan Spence � ACTION:Withdrawn 8.Approval of June 23,2014 minutes MOTION:SECOND:VOTE: Pamela J. Schultz,Notary Public 9.Information Update My Commission expires: November 1,2015 MOTI ON our SEC 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 pRY PU Development Department. Times and order of .••••••••B� items are approximate,subject to change,and �..' •�n cannot be relied upon to determine at what time the Planning and Environmental Commission will T PAMELA J. •: consider an item. Please call(970)479-2138 for SCHUL-2 additional information.Sign language interpretation �.•• ••� is available upon request with 24-hour notification. Please call(970)479-2356,Telephone for the P Hearing Impaired,for information. �CaC Community Development Department Published July 11,2014 in the Vail Daily. My Comirl Expires 11IOIQC15 (10362494)