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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-1127 PECTOWN OF VAIt f PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION November 24, 2014 at 12:30pm TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS / PUBLIC WELCOME 75 S. Frontage Road - Vail, Colorado, 81657 MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Site Visit: None 30 minutes 1. A presentation and discussion of the Town's proposed options for reducing the use of plastic bags at grocery stores in Vail through the encouraged use of re- useable shopping bags. Planner: Kristen Bertuglia, Environmental Sustainability Manager 90 minutes 2. 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: Warren Campbell ACTION: MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: 3. A request for the review of conditional use permits, pursuant to Section 12 -713-3, Permitted and Conditional Uses; First Floor or Street Level, Vail Town Code, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 12 -16, Conditional Uses, Vail Town Code, to allow for two outdoor patios, located at 304 Bridge Street, Units C6 and C7 /Lots E -H, Block 5A, Vail Village Filing 1, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140036) Applicants: Big Bear Bistro and The Blue Cow Cafe Planner: Jonathan Spence ACTION: Table to December 8, 2014 MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: 4. A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council on a major amendment to Special Development District No. 4, Cascade Village, pursuant to Section 12- 9A -10, Amendment Procedures, Vail Town Code, to allow a revision to the approved development plan for the Cornerstone site to facilitate the construction of a tensioned membrane structure, located at 1300 Westhaven Drive /Unplatted, (Liftside /Cornerstone) and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140019) Applicant: Charter Sports, represented by Braun & Associates Planner: Jonathan Spence ACTION: Table to December 8, 2014 MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: Page 1 5. A request for a final review of a variance from Section 12 -6C -9, Site Coverage, Vail Town Code, pursuant to Chapter 12 -17, Variances, to allow for the continuation of additional site coverage granted through Sec. 12 -13 -4, Requirements by Employee Housing Unit Type, with the proposed removal of an employee housing unit deed restriction, located at 1125 Hornsilver Circle /Lot 9, Block 1, Vail Village Filing 8, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140037) Applicant: Laura Cook, represented by Zehren & Associates Planner: Jonathan Spence ACTION: Table to December 8, 2014 MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: 6. Approval of November 10, 2014 minutes MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: 7. Information Update 8. Adjournment MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during regular office hours at the Town of Vail Community Development Department, 75 South Frontage Road. The public is invited to attend the project orientation and the site visits that precede the public hearing in the Town of Vail Community Development Department. Times and order of items are approximate, subject to change, and cannot be relied upon to determine at what time the Planning and Environmental Commission will consider an item. Please call (970) 479 -2138 for additional information. Sign language interpretation is available upon request with 24 -hour notification. Please call (970) 479 -2356, Telephone for the Hearing Impaired, for information. Community Development Department Published November 21, 2014 in the Vail Daily. Page 2 TOWN OF 9VAt PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION November 24, 2014 at 12:30pm TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS / PUBLIC WELCOME 75 S. Frontage Road - Vail, Colorado, 81657 MEMBERS PRESENT Dick Cleveland Webb Martin Pam Hopkins Luke Cartin MEMBERS ABSENT Henry Pratt John Rediker Michael Kurz Site Visit: None 30 minutes 1. A presentation and discussion of the Town's proposed options for reducing the use of plastic bags at grocery stores in Vail through the encouraged use of re- useable shopping bags. Planner: Kristen Bertuglia, Environmental Sustainability Manager Kristen Bertuglia, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, presented the steps the TOV has taken over the past few years to reduce the use of plastic bags in the community. Kristen gave an overview of the plastic bag issue and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Included in the presentation were results of community surveys, statistics on other jurisdictions and their approaches to plastic bags. Kristen discussed the spectrum of bag programs ranging from education on one end of the continuum to a ban on all disposable bags on the other. The current proposal would include a ban on plastic bags at the grocery store and a 10 cent fee on paper bags. The fee would be split 25/75 with the stores (75% to town for educational purposes.) The elements of this proposed program and next steps were outlined. Commissioner Martin gave his support for the measures and inquired about the reason for the fee being returned to the grocery store. Commissioner Cleveland questioned the level of support from the business community and provided his thoughts on the matter. Cleveland asked about how Breckenridge dealt with those visitors who were unprepared for not being able to use plastic bags. Bertuglia provided information about what various towns have done to address guests. Bertuglia elaborated on the prior efforts to educate people on the benefits of reusable bags, programs which provided free reusable bags, bag challenge participation, etc. Commissioner Cleveland stated his support for the program as proposed. Commissioner Martin encouraged the program to include other retailers besides grocery stores. Commissioner Cleveland encouraged the program to incentivize additional businesses to participate. Questions about the farmers market and other similar events were brought up. Bertuglia stated that for the past couple of years plastic bags were not provided at the farmers market. The public was encouraged to bring their reusable bags or purchase a reusable bag. Page 1 Commissioner Hopkins supports the efforts and supports expanding the requirements to all retailers. Richard Liebhaber raised the question about handles on paper bags and asked about bags supplied by hoteliers. Bart Longworth, new resident recently from Portland, Oregon talked about his experiences with reusable bags and his general thoughts on the matter. He supported the effort and encouraged the town to take a leadership role reducing plastic bags. 90 minutes 2. 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: Warren Campbell ACTION: Tabled to January 12, 2015 MOTION: Martin SECOND: Hopkins VOTE: 3 -0 -1 (Cleveland recused) Commissioner Cleveland recused himself due to a conflict. George Ruther, Director of Community Development, briefed the Commission on the status of the review and the schedule moving forward. Ruther discussed that a final recommendation would be requested on January 12, 2015. Warren Campbell provided details on correspondence received concerning the master plan. Campbell provided information on what would be presented today including the relevant topics and relevant materials, generally related to the emergency helipad. Tom Braun, representing the applicant, provided a quick update on a possible land exchange between the hospital and the Evergreen Lodge and the status of those discussions. Ruther spoke to the time necessary to flush out any possible land swap. Ruther also spoke to the schedule of the master plan, its original intent and modifications that may be presented to the town council concerning timing of applications. Ruther spoke to the hospitals desired schedule and the towns desire that the master plan be completed prior to any analysis of any development proposals. A change to this understanding will be presented to the town council so that an initial application for a conditional use permit (west wing) could be submitted prior to the adoption of the master plan. Finally, Ruther spoke to the overall intent of the plan and how it relates to other master type plans in the town. Braun walked through a slide that lays out an approach to master planning, the CUP process and future construction timeframes. The importance of the west wing moving forward was presented. How the master plan can move forward concurrently with the review of the west wing was provided. Doris Kirchner, CEO of the VVMC, spoke to the possibility of a land exchange while still moving forward with the Fourth Floor for the Steadman Clinic (west wing) with the goal of consolidating their operations in one location, currently spread out over four areas. Kirchner spoke to the potential of losing medical personal being recruited by hospitals in other regions, the need to Page 2 break ground in the spring and be under construction in the summer time, and other reasons why moving forward is imperative while land exchange discussion are ongoing. Ruther introduced the third item to be discussed, an evaluation of the proposed location of the emergency helipad by the town's helipad consultant, Ray Stanton of RES Aviation Services Inc. Ruther spoke to Mr. Stanton's credentials. Stanton spoke to his charge to review the documents related to the emergency helipad provided in the master plan process and his findings. Stanton discussed the other sources of information used in his analysis. Specifically, Stanton spoke to the applicable requirements related to protection zones. Stanton spoke to the differences between requirements and recommendations. Stanton illustrated this through comparing a ground based emergency helipad with an elevated pad. Stanton spoke to his opinion that the proposed emergency helipad is safer than the existing location. Stanton spoke to his recommendations which include an acceptance of the proposed location with one exception: that being a revised approach /departure path. Stanton spoke to the advantages of the recommended flight path. Included in his recommendation was the installation of an Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS). Commissioner Cartin asked Stanton to provide some insight on additional aspects of emergency helipads that the Commission should be cognizant of related to emergency helipads moving forward in the review process. Stanton spoke to the intrusion and encroachment of buildings and vegetation post construction into the FATO, extended FATO and established approach and departure paths. Commissioner Cartin requested clarification of Stanton's support for the proposal in relation to existing conditions. Stanton discussed a study from Portland, Maine which identified and quantified the risk with multiple transfer points contributing to a decrease in patient health. Commissioner Webb asked about the helicopter protection zone (HPZ) and if it was required. Stanton stated they were not required and spoke to the purpose of FAA advisory circulars and how they apply to private facilities. Commissioner Webb asked how a HPZ can effect the development on adjacent properties. Stanton explained that an HPZ is recommended for the approach /departure paths of a helipad. Rex Alexander, with Heli- Experts, spoke to Stanton's recommendation concerning flight paths. Alexander contrasted different surface areas and how they are addressed in the FAA regulations. Alexander provided additional information concerning flight paths, airspace areas and protection zones. Commissioner Cartin asked about the effect of the revised flight path on the municipal site as it would be partially located above the site. Ruther addressed Cartin's inquiry and steps being taken to review the impact to any development potential in the future. Commissioner Cartin asked if Alexander anticipated any changes to the FAA recommendations Page 3 Alexander responded with his perspective on the historic changes made to the document and the fact that the approach /departure ratios had been in place for decades and he did not anticipate they would change. Commissioner Hopkins asked about the cost of the recommended weather reporting system. Alexander spoke to the cost for the appropriate equipment being upwards of $50,000.00 Commissioner Martin requested additional 3D imagery at a future hearing which would exhibit the distance above the municipal site and Evergreen Lodge of the approach /departure paths being shown. He felt that this image provided for the Scorpio was beneficial in his understanding. Alexander stated his ability to provide those Gwen Scalpello, Vail resident, asked several questions regarding land swap and west wing and uses proposed in these areas and how they relate to the residential character of the area. Scalpello spoke to not hearing from an aviation perspective regarding the relative safety of the emergency helipad proposed as compared to the existing. Joe Stauffer, Vail resident, spoke to the importance if the hospital and its positive attributes. Richard Liebhaber, resident of Vail, asked about the impact of the frontage road improvements on the proposed land exchange and the emergency helipad location. Ruther addressed this question and considerations that are necessary. Generally, if the emergency helipad is elevated the frontage road improvements will not be of any consequence. Ron Snow, homeowner at Scorpio, spoke to the FATO if the helipad site was left in its general proximity. Spoke also to the HPZ and impacts on this on adjacent property by the helipad location. Snow asked about the effects of cross winds on the revised flight paths. Spoke to his concern that pilots are not going to follow the recommended path. Snow asked about disruptions to the traffic flow on the South Frontage Road as a result of the emergency helipad location. Spoke to the town's responsibility for the safety of its citizens. Feels that the review process is not adequately realizing the dangers that can be avoided if the emergency helipad is kept in its current location. Commissioner Cartin closed public comment and asked the applicant to address questions that were raised during public comment. Braun explained what the west wing improvements include and their proximity to any proposed land swap. The proposal to proceed forward with the review of the west wing would not be impacted by any potential land swap. Alexander spoke to accidents in the helicopter realm. Alexander spoke to the Wichita crash and the probability and possibility of accidents. Alexander spoke to the deficiencies at the helipad in Wichita and the belief that the site is of a poor design that either contributed or caused the accident. Kirschner provided information on what a tunnel to connect a helipad near its current general location with the hospital would entail. Kirschner stated that a tunnel would not provide the level of safety necessary. She highlighted the challenges of pushing heavy equipment long distance up and down a sloped grade. Page 4 Martin inquired about whether the town expected the hospital to relocate the helipad. Ruther provided information regarding the existing site and the town council's desire to have it relocated. Cartin spoke to the proposed timing of the master plan and related CUP applications. He expressed a concern that too much is being removed from the plan. It feels like a piecemeal approach. Hopkins agreed. Braun spoke to some of the realities related to the project and its timing. Acknowledged that the steps may seem a bit convoluted. Did not agree that things were being omitted from the plan. Cartin reiterated the changes that may result from a land swap may necessitate additional discussions related to other items including things such as loading and delivery. Kirschner reiterated the need for moving forward with the west wing as the first sequence of redevelopment in the spring. . 3. A request for the review of conditional use permits, pursuant to Section 12 -713-3, Permitted and Conditional Uses; First Floor or Street Level, Vail Town Code, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 12 -16, Conditional Uses, Vail Town Code, to allow for two outdoor patios, located at 304 Bridge Street, Units C6 and C7 /Lots E -H, Block 5A, Vail Village Filing 1, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140036) Applicants: Big Bear Bistro and The Blue Cow Cafe Planner: Jonathan Spence ACTION: Table to December 8, 2014 MOTION: Cartin SECOND: Martin VOTE: 4 -0 -0 4. A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council on a major amendment to Special Development District No. 4, Cascade Village, pursuant to Section 12- 9A -10, Amendment Procedures, Vail Town Code, to allow a revision to the approved development plan for the Cornerstone site to facilitate the construction of a tensioned membrane structure, located at 1300 Westhaven Drive /Unplatted, (Liftside /Cornerstone) and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140019) Applicant: Charter Sports, represented by Braun & Associates Planner: Jonathan Spence ACTION: Table to February 9, 2014 MOTION: Cartin SECOND: Martin VOTE: 4 -0 -0 5. A request for a final review of a variance from Section 12 -6C -9, Site Coverage, Vail Town Code, pursuant to Chapter 12 -17, Variances, to allow for the continuation of additional site coverage granted through Sec. 12 -13 -4, Requirements by Employee Housing Unit Type, with the proposed removal of an employee housing unit deed restriction, located at 1125 Hornsilver Circle /Lot 9, Block 1, Vail Village Filing 8, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140037) Applicant: Laura Cook, represented by Zehren & Associates Planner: Jonathan Spence ACTION: Table to December 8, 2014 MOTION: Cartin SECOND: Martin VOTE: 4 -0 -0 6. Approval of November 10, 2014 minutes MOTION: Cartin SECOND: Martin VOTE: 4 -0 -0 Page 5 7. Information Update 8. Adjournment MOTION: Martin SECOND: Hopkins VOTE: 3 -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 November 21, 2014 in the Vail Daily. Page 6 TOWN OF VAIL' Memorandum TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT Planning and Environmental Commission Community Development Department November 24, 2014 Disposable Bag Waste Reduction SUMMARY The Environmental Sustainability Strategic Plan, adopted by the Vail Town Council in 2009, commits the Town to reducing waste, reducing energy and carbon emissions, ensuring that the natural environment, specifically air and water quality, are improved, and that public education and awareness is increased. Addressing single use plastic shopping bags as an environmental concern is one way many communities across the world have attempted to fulfill similar goals. The purpose of this work session is to collect feedback from the Planning and Environmental Commission as a community board. For a description of environmental concerns and history of addressing plastic bags in Vail, see Attachment A. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND INTERCEPT/WEB SURVEY Do you think Vail as a community should reduce the use of plastic bags? Answered:378 Skipped:-' Yes 77.26% No 1852% 1 donY care 4.23% Please tell us what if any concerns you have about plastic bags. Answered: 317 Skipped:8 Create litter pro glen 79.82% Ose space in 19% andfills Use of 95 , petroleum Not a problem 1838% 0% 20% 40% 80% 80% 100% 0% 20% 40% 30% 80% 100% Following the presentation of the white paper (Attachment A) in 2013, the Vail Town Council directed staff to seek community feedback on the plastic bag issue as a whole, and gauge public opinion on strategy to reduce consumption. An in- person and on -line survey was conducted, as well as a business -only survey (full details of the surveys may be found in Appendix B). The online survey was conducted over several months, with a total of 407 respondents from the Eagle Valley and out of town guests, with 78% of respondents listing Vail as their primary residence. While the survey was an opt -in format, it provides guidance on the general pulse of the community. In the Town of Vail Community Survey conducted in 2014, where respondents were asked to rate environmental priorities, 43% rated reducing plastic bags as important or extremely important, while 25% were neutral on the issue. Year round residents had stronger support for restricting the use of plastic bags than did out -of -town respondents. BAG PROGRAM OPTIONS Reduction strategies typically include one or more of the following in order of least to most stringent: Incentives Requirement Plastic Plastic plastic, disposable and Paper and Paper fee on bags (All (Grocery (All Retail) paper Retail) only) (Grocery only) International bag bans /fee systems exist (China, Bangladesh, many countries in Europe including Ireland), statewide initiatives exist nationwide, and many communities across the country have taken action to address single use disposable bags. A sample of comparable programs is found in Table 1. Table 1. Bap Program Comparison Community III Program Grocery Program Dollars Store retains 50% of fee up Aspen Ban on plastic, 20 Cent fee on paper to a maximum $1,000 1month for 1st year, $100 1month thereafter Telluride Ban on plastic, 10 cent fee on All Fees toward waste "permitted paper bags" businesses reduction Breckenridge 10 cent fee on paper and All Store retains 50% of fee up plastic businesses to a maximum $1,000 1month for 1st year, $100 1month thereafter Boulder 10 cent fee on paper and All 40% money collected goes plastic businesses to the store, 60% to address bag - related environmental issues Fort Collins 5 cent fee on all disposable All Fees toward waste bags businesses reduction Carbondale Ban on plastic, 20 Cent fee on All Penalties for non - paper businesses compliance, $50 fines for 1st offense, $100 for 2nd. State of Ban on plastic bags All No fee collected Hawaii businesses State of Ban on plastic, 10 cent fee Grocery Fees toward waste California on paper, compostable bags, and retail reduction and 'reusable' plastic bags Town of Vail Page 2 IV. VAIL TOWN COUNCIL SESSION FEEDBACK AND DISCUSSION QUESTIONS The Council discussion began with a brief overview of disposable bag waste reduction efforts in Vail to date, and was then turned over to the community members in attendance to provide feedback. The majority of the individuals who spoke, ranging from residents to business owners spoke in favor of Vail addressing bag use. They differed in opinion on whether the staff recommendation was too stringent or not stringent enough, and should or should not apply to all retail vs. grocery only. There were two individuals who provided feedback on the plastic bag industry, recycling availability, cleanliness, carbon footprint, etc. and did not support addressing disposable bag use. Following community feedback, staff closed with a recommended approach to bag policy (Section V). Council then posed the following questions: Why can't plastic bags be recycled? In the technical sense, plastic bags can be recycled. In reality, less than 1% actually are recycled, and it is an expensive and resource - intensive process. Reuse is more common and appropriate, but does not make up for the amount of bags that are Iandfilled. Shouldn't the Town follow the lead of Whole Foods and simply ban plastic and allow paper bags to be free? If the Town's goal is to reduce waste and resource use, staff would not recommend trading one resource for another. Leaving aside recyclability, the persistence in the environment of plastic bags and harm to wildlife and habitat, in terms of resource - intensity, paper bags are not necessarily better than plastic. Wouldn't addressing bag waste in Vail be largely symbolic? Plastic bag waste is actually an issue in the Valley, as evidenced by Clean Up Day each year, and a visit to the landfill. However, while Vail's grocery stores may not have an enormous global impact in terms of plastic bag litter, but in terms of education, social impact, conservation- consciousness, the results in other communities have been farther reaching than the actual waste reduction. What is the appropriate charge for a bag that will achieve results? Research during the CAST bag challenge in 2009 shows that an incentive of 5 cents did not motivate customers to bring their own bag. However, disincentives (fee) of anywhere between 5 cents and $1 have been chosen by communities to motivate behavior. Colorado communities have chose 10 or 20 cents, with 20 cents being slightly more effective (as in Aspen), achieving more rapid results as the fee increases. Breckenridge and Boulder have found 10 cents to be effective in the early stages of their programs. Shouldn't the program apply to all retail, rather than just grocery stores? At this time, staff recommends that the program apply to grocery stores only, with an opt -in option for retail stores. The thin -film, single use grocery bags are the most "disposable" and persistent bag, resulting in an average of 10 bags per trip, while retail bags are typically of heavier gauge, and are more likely to be reused. Town of Vail Page 3 Don't reusable bags spread disease? Staff does not see this as a real issue. Education can be provided as a cautionary measure to encourage customers to wash their bags and produce, and properly wrap raw meat or fish. V. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that a disposable bag ordinance in Vail contain the following elements: 1. Ban on plastic bags (carryout bags only) 2. $0.10 fee on paper bags 3. Applicable to grocery stores only (over 3,500 sq ft) 4. Fee collected is designated to environmental education and waste reduction, a portion of which is retained by grocery stores for administration 5. A reasonable timeline for implementation For discussion purposes, a draft ordinance (loosely based on the City of Aspen's disposable bag requirements) is found in Appendix C. V. ATTACHMENTS A. Plastic Bags and Environmental Concerns — White Paper B. Survey Results C. Draft Language — Plastic Bag Ordinance Town of Vail Page 4 TOWN OF VAIL � rustic Bags, Environmental Concerns and Policy Options — White Paper VAIL'S COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY The Town of Vail's Environmental Policy states, "The Town of Vail shall serve as a nationally recognized leader in sustainability through a commitment to community partnerships and balanced stewardship of human, financial, and environmental resources in policy and daily operations" The Environmental Sustainability Strategic Plan, adopted by the Vail Town Council in 2009, commits the Town to reducing waste, reducing energy and carbon emissions, ensuring that the natural environment, specifically air and water quality, are improved, and that public education and awareness is increased. Addressing single use plastic shopping bags as an environmental concern is one way many communities across the world have attempted to fulfill similar goals. "What is Vail doing about plastic bags ?" is one of the most commonly asked questions of the Town's environmental sustainability office, and phone calls and emails are increasing as neighboring counties and towns adopt ordinances. Plastic grocery bags are also the most popular item collected from the environment during annual highway and river clean ups days. HISTORY AND STATUS OF ADDRESSING PLASTIC BAGS IN THE TOWN OF VAIL In 2009, the Colorado Association for Ski Towns issued a Plastic Bag Challenge, in which over 30 towns including Vail competed to record the highest number of reusable bags used at participating businesses. Vail ranked 51" in the Challenge and recorded thousands of reusable bags, increasing reusable bag use at City Market and Safeway by over 1000 %. During the Challenge, the Town and local partners purchased and gave away several thousand reusable canvas bags. The Town also conducted bag giveaway days at the grocery stores, during which Town employees bagged groceries in reusable bags for customers. The Town purchased radio spots, posters, and ads in the Vail Daily, visited Red Sandstone Elementary and Vail Mountain School, and over 40 businesses on a regular basis to keep program momentum. Town employees also staffed booths at the front doors of both grocery stores to ask patrons to sign a pledge to reduce plastic bag use, and were given a canvas bag in exchange for their signature. Unfortunately, because of the success of the program in 2009, the 5 cent incentive for bringing a reusable bag no longer exists at local grocery stores. By 2013, reusable bag use has dropped significantly. In 2011 and 2012, the movie Bag It was shown to an audience of over 100 people at the Donovan Pavilion. A sign up sheet for attendees interested participating in facilitating a bag ban in Vail was provided, to which 45 people expressed a desire to participate in a plastic bag ban by providing their contact information. While both City Market and Safeway have a plastic bag recycling barrel at the storefront, less than 1.5% of plastic bags used are actually recycled, partly because recycling takes 85 times the amount of energy to produce them', and grocery bag plastic is of such poor quality that recyclability is minimal. In the fall of 2012, town staff contacted store managers at City Market and Safeway regarding plastic bag use and was referred to their corporate offices in Denver. A joint conference call was held with senior managers of Public Relations, who maintain a consistent message with regard to plastic bag use — they do not publically advocate for the elimination of disposable grocery bags, but will support the community in the choices they make. PLASTIC BAGS INTRODUCED IN THE MARKETPLACE Plastic shopping bags were first introduced into the market place in 1974." At this time Montgomery Ward, Sears, and J.C. Penny all switched their shopping bags to plastic. By 1977, supermarkets began offering plastic bags to shoppers and asking the question, "Paper or Plastic ?" While shopping bags, both paper and plastic, were originally invented with the sole purpose of packaging and carrying goods at the point of sale, they now serve many other purposes including advertising and branding for specific goods, services, stores or produce providers, just as printed reusable bags can do today. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF PLASTIC BAGS Plastic grocery bags, while convenient are not without environmental and financial impacts. "Shopping bags, both paper and plastic, use significant energy and resources to create, recycle and dispose of and are costly to the consumer and to retailers. It is estimated that about 100 billion plastic shopping bags and 10 billion paper shopping bags are used each year in the United States." Plastic bags, made from fossil fuels, require the energy equivalent of burning 12 million barrels of oil every year.' More information on the life cycle of a plastic bag may be found here: Life Cycle of a Plastic Bag. Paper bags are made from a renewable resource or can be made from post consumer recycled materials, and can be more easily recycled and composted. However, virgin paper bags can require up to three times the natural resources over their life cycle as plastic bags.' It is estimated that each year approximately 14 million trees are destroyed to produce 10 billion paper bags for consumers. Plastic grocery bags have a negative impact on the environment and occupy space in landfills where they remain for over 1,000 years. Plastic bags are also a major contributor to marine litter. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), there are large, floating garbage patches in the ocean. One study performed by Greenpeace International and the United Nations revealed that 77% of the marine litter observed around the coasts of Spain, France and Italy was of plastic origin, and 92.8% of that was comprised of plastic bags. The direct and indirect environmental impacts associated with plastic marine debris are many, including ingestion, chemical pollutants, and entanglement. Plant life accumulates up to one million times the amount of pollutants found in plastic, which is then persistent in the food chain. More information on this study may be found here: NOAA Study. COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS The costs of producing, recycling, and managing plastic bags as waste are very high. According to Californians Against Waste, "People think of plastic bags as being free. Instead, they actually cost taxpayers millions every year." US EPA estimates that west coast cities spend $13 per resident to keep litter from ending up in our oceans as marine pollution. For California, the overall cost to protect waters from litter is over $412 million each year - -with between 8% to 25% Town of Vail Page 2 attributable to plastic bags alone according to clean up data from San Jose and Los Angeles County. Based on this information, an estimated $33 million to $103 million dollars is spent each year to manage plastic bag litter in California alone. More information on California's efforts and cost estimates may be found here: CA Bag Facts DISPOSABLE BAG REDUCTION OPTIONS State and Local Governments around the United States and the world have been working to reduce disposable shopping bag production, use, and waste. Reduction strategies typically include one or more of the following in order of least to most effective: Education Campaigns like the CAST Reusable Bag Challenge can be effective for a short time in decreasing the use of disposable bags. Consistent messaging communicating the environmental impacts of plastic bags, movie showings, signage, newspaper ads, radio spots, and giveaways, etc. can be used to support these programs. New York State has implemented a plastic bag Reduction, Reuse and Education law that is aimed at increasing education to reduce disposable bag use. Unfortunately education programs alone do not often lead to sustained behavior change. Bag Incentives A bag incentive is a discount off a customer's total bill for bringing their reusable bag. For example, Whole Foods does not offer plastic bags, but offers a 10 cent incentive per reusable bag. Vail's City Market and Safeway have used a 5 cent incentive for reusable bags, which contributes to about 300 reusable bags used during peak summer and winter months. By contrast, the CAST Challenge efforts led to 9,000 reusable bags used per month, and only a fraction of customers using reusable bags were reached through the marketing and giveaway campaigns. Recycling requirement Some communities require retailers and /or bag manufacturers to provide disposable bag recycling. This is more applicable to plastic bags because paper bag recycling is already available through curb -side recycling programs. Recycling requirements can be stand -alone programs or can be coupled with a bag ban or fee. Madison, WI adopted a recycling requirement in 2009 which provides City sponsored drop -off facilities for residents to recycle their plastic bags. In addition, Madison has partnered with local businesses to promote additional locations where residents can drop -off plastic bags for recycling. The program also prohibits residents from disposing plastic bags in the municipal waste program and applies penalties to residents that do not comply. Enforcement and the high cost of maintaining and shipping containers of plastic bags off for recycling is often a barrier to the effectiveness of this measure. Bag Fee A bag fee is a charge on disposable shopping bags. This approach has had moderate success in Washington, DC where a minimum $0.05 fee was applied to disposable shopping bags in 2010. By 2011 approximately $2 million in revenue (only half of what was predicted) has been generated from this policy as well as reducing the number of disposable bags distributed from Town of Vail Page 3 270 million down to approximately 55 million. Today, fees in DC are up to 50 cent per disposable bag to further discourage plastic bag use. Fees collected through this program are directed towards cleaning up the Anacostia River where there was a widely recognized environmental issue. A 2011 survey of business owners in Washington, DC reveals that 58% of those surveyed saw no change, while 20% actually observed a positive effect on business after the bag ordinance's passing and 12% saw a negative effect from the bag tax. v" Breckenridge and Boulder have both passed disposable bag ordinances that apply a 10 cent fee to both paper and plastic bags, while Telluride, Mountain Village, and Aspen apply 20 cent fees to paper bags and ban plastic bags. Bag Ban A bag ban prohibits the use of disposable bags. The ban can apply to all retail establishments in a community, or just large scale grocery stores, which is most often the case. These bag bans typically focus primarily on banning disposable plastic bags but also include requirements for paper bags. Paper bag requirements typically include a required percentage of recycled content, which ranges from 40 to 100 %. Note that bag bans are commonly combined with bag fees. For example, customers in Aspen are charged 20 cents for a paper bag, while plastic bags are banned. This method provides a disincentive but allows the customer the convenience of a disposable bag option. The table below indicates the effectiveness of various disposable bag reduction strategies and is adapted from an in -depth report, Triple Bottom Line Evaluation, Plastic Bag Policy Options, provided by the Brendle Group for the City of Fort Collins. Table 4. Estimated Effectiveness of Policy Types' OTHER COMMUNITIES' BAG POLICIES Florida's Department of Environmental Protection tracks the thousands of bag policies by state, and across the world and is fairly current. The table below provides several examples of community approaches to addressing plastic bag waste. Town of Vail Page 4 Percentage of consurners expected to char4 e behavior Level of change compared to Status Quo Plastic to Reusable Paper to - - - -- Reusable Status Quo 0% 0% Reference group Education 5% 11_1% Low Fee- plastic only 37% 10% Medium Fee - all bas 52% 62110 High Ban - plastic only 40% 10` o Mec mill Ban - all bas >80% ,00,,.y High OTHER COMMUNITIES' BAG POLICIES Florida's Department of Environmental Protection tracks the thousands of bag policies by state, and across the world and is fairly current. The table below provides several examples of community approaches to addressing plastic bag waste. Town of Vail Page 4 Washington, DC (2009) Fee on Plastic Toronto, Canada (2009) Grocery (1) and Paper Montgomery County, MD 5 1 -5 All Retail (2) (2011) San Francisco, CA (2007) Seattle, WA (2011) Ban on San Jose, CA (2010) Los Angeles County, CA (2010) Grocery (4) Plastic and Telluride, CO (2011) 5 20 5 10 All Retail (4) Fee on Paper Carbondale, CO (2011) Aspen, CO (2011) Austin, TX (2012) Portland, OR (2011) Outright Ban on Palo Alto, CA (2009) Ban, No Outright Ban, No Fee Grocery (1) Plastic Westport, CT (2008) Fee All retail (3) Maui County, HI (2008) Collected Collected Most recently: • City of Breckenridge has adopted disposable bag fees for all retailers • City of Boulder has applied bag fees to all grocery stores • State of Hawaii has banned plastic bags An interactive map provided by Chico Bags tracks communities where bag measures have been implemented, proposed, or failed. HEALTH CONCERNS ASSOCIATED WITH REUSABLE BAGS Opponents to bag bans have raised health concerns about the reusable bags that would replace the banned disposable bags. One study showed that of 84 randomly collected bags, 12% of them contained harmful bacteria. This bacterial buildup was largely due to the fact that 97% the consumers had admitted to simply not cleaning their bags after previous usage." Communities with bag bans typically accompany any new laws with education on proper washing and storage of reusable bags, and include exceptions for raw meat and seafood transport in disposable plastic bags. ATTACHMENTS A. Triple Bottom Line Evaluation, Plastic Bag Policy Options, Brendle Group, 2012. http://www.plasticbagrecycling.org/08.0/SWALCO.pdf " http: / /www.plasticbageconomics .com /index.php ?option =com content &task = view &id= 21 &ltemid =39 http: / /abcnews.go.com /Technology /story ?id = 2935417 &page =1 http: // www. plasticsindustry .org /AboutPlastics /content. cfm? Item Number= 788 &navltem Number =1280 http: / /www.dep. state .fl.us /mainpage /tips /default.htm v' Alice Ferguson Foundation http: // www .sustainableplastics.org /files/ documents /AFF %201itter_ opinion_ survey %20Press %20Release %20022311 %20FINAL.pdf " University of Arizona's reusable bag cleanliness study http: // uanews .orq /pdfs /GerbaWilliamsSinclair BagContamination.pdf Town of Vail Page 5 Part 1: Town of Vail Plastic Bag Online Survey www.surveymonkey.com Purpose: This survey is meant to gather public opinion online, regarding the possibility of a plastic bag ban and or fee in the Town of Vail. Overview: This survey was created by a Town of Vail and AmeriCorps Environmental Steward Intern using surveymonkey.com. The survey was open to the public from July 9, 2013 and ran until August 1St. To date, there have been a total of 385 individuals who have taken the survey. Of these 385 individuals, 155 name Vail, Colorado as their primary residence. Of the remaining 230 responses, 192 of them are from Colorado. Question 1: Where is Your Primary Residence? When grocery shopping, do you most often choose: Answered: 383 Skipped:2 34AO% Plastic begs provided by the retailer Paper bags provided by t57% the retailer Reused Plastic orla�Jfy paper bags... pl My own reusable bsg (cloth,... 0% 20% M2% 40% 60% 80% 100% 03 When grocery shopping, hour often do you bring your own reusable bags? Answei e(l: 385 Skii)pe(i' Never IIA3% Rarely 9 -87% Sometimes loin% IIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVII Often Always 354" 26,75% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% What prevents you from using (and reusing) a REUSABLE bag? (check all that apply) Answered: 372 Skipped'. Don't have any reusable 2_D6% bags Reusable bags are not clean Forget reusable bags 61,83% at home or... Reusable bags are too 4.30% expensive Ireuse plastic or 25% paper bags... Nothing 27A2% 0% 20% 40% 130% 80% 100% Comments on Q4: • This is a choice. You can choose to put reusable bags in your car so they're available at any time. It's about creating new habits. • Doggie bags and garbage liners • When I am traveling I do not use reusable bags as they stay in my car at home and it isn't convenient to pack them • 1 am not a tree, Learjet Libral b *tch who wants to tell others what to do. • 1 try very hard but I am constantly forgetting to bring my reusable bags. If plastic were not available it would be great! • The only time I every throw away a plastic bag is if it is contaminated with food or blood. Otherwise I reuse them in numerous ways. • When traveling I don't have them with me. • But, I do recycle. I think education folks on recycling would be an effective compromise solution. Also, require all rental properties to provide easy recycling. • Just haven't made it a habit to remember to bring my own bags -yet. • i try to bring my own bags... but i think we should have a choice to use the plastic bags • See San Fran study of increased cases of food borne diseases due to dirty re- useable garbage bags! Stay out of this issue, TOV. This is not governments business. • 1 would estimate that based on the life of the one reusable bag that I have had, and the weight of it compared to plastic bags, that it has the same amount of petroleum used per use as a plastic bag. It is just a fad unless you use ones made with plant fiber. The one I has was spun plastic. • Use as trash bags in my house. • Know I don't have to • ALL reusable bags are made offshore. Grocery checkout and plastic bagging systems are in place to keep counters free from contamination. • Plastic bag industry provides jobs • reusabale bags have their own environmental problems • 1 use reusable bags • Never know how many bags I will need. • 1 have used reusable bags for more than a decade. • Multiple small plastic bags are more convenient • my brain... • its a hassle • get 3 cent discount to reuse bags • Plastic bags fund the obama re- election campaign!!!! • It is actually more expensive and unsustainable to use reusable bags if you look at the facts • 1 generally use reusable bags for most items and use plastic /paper for certain types of groceries. Also, I will use paper /plastic on occasions when I make an unplanned run to the store and do not have reusable bags with me. • On the rare occasion I have a plastic bag I reuse it. I use paper bags for garbage. • Use recycled Costco boxes • 1 shouldn't have to pay to bag my own purchases period. • 1 ONLY us reusable bags • When shopping in Vail don't always have reuseable bag available and many shoppers will be the same. • totally unsanitary, they harbor germs and disease • use them to line the pooper scooper for dog waste • 1 very occasionally use plastic bags from store but then reuse them in small waste bins at home • Only use plastic or paper when I have too many groceries for my reusable bags • Every new plastic bag is clean. • When I am at home, I always use reusable bags. When I am on holiday in Vail, I often forget them - so don't be too draconian about forgetful visitors. • don't like putting meat in cloth bags in case of leaky seals, I use plastic for those items. • Usually strop directly from airport with rental car and have no reusable bag. • Use biodegradable plastic bags • For the most part, I always have a reusable bag nearby. • Use cloths bags 99% • We use them to pick up dog waste and to line garbage cans. Please describe what you do with plastic grocery bags you receive. (check all that apply) Answered: 383 Shipped:2 Reuse then 32.$44 recycle Reuse then throw away 44, 1% Recycle 30A" Throw away B.36% I r�on't receive 7.83% Plastic bags 0 Other (please 11.7595 specify) 0 20 40% 60 80 100% Other Responses to Q5: • Only if I forgot the reusable which is rare • Trash liners for small trash cans. • Use as garbage bags or for library books • Dog waste pick up • Pick up dog leavings and then throw away • use it to collect household garbage as condo assoc requires all garbage into bin must be in plastic bags • reuse as dog pick ups • dog waste • dog bags • Use to bag household waste for disposal and prevent litter, ie use as trash bags. • to clean up dog poop, but then put in the garbage:( • Pick up dog poop • 1 use them to clean the kitty litter box • Dogie pick up bags • Put more time into education rather than laws. This is a negative for our week long guests. • pick up dog pooh • use as trash bags ilo other plastic bags • Use as dog poop bags. • reuse them for other purposes • use to make crafts- like crochet into more durable /reusable plastic bags • use to make crafts- like crochet into more durable /reusable plastic bags line garbage cans • Use another persons thrown out bags for my trash bags To pick up dog poop. • 1 use them to carry my lunch and other things until they start to fall apart and then I use them to bag my trash • use as trash bags Pick up dog poop • Use them for trash can liners and dog waste pickup • 1 use them as trash bags in the kitchen. • we reuse as garbage bags for household trash, AND we use as doggie bags to pick up dog crap • Clean the cat box with them. • 1 use them to bag used cat litter, for which i would otherwise have to use a new waste paper bag use to line the pooper scooper pick up after dog • if I use them in small waste bin at home they are then thrown away with the waste • DOG POOP • 1 use them to line my small trash bags and keepp on hand in the car and at work for the unplanned need to carry something. • kitty litter garbage bags • Use as trash bags • cleaning up after the dog • Messy food trash (small amounts) so I don't have to use large kitchen -sized bags. • use them as trash bags for small trash cans around house • Pick up dog waste • We use them to pick up dog waste and to line garbage cans. Please tell us what if any concerns you have about plastic bags. Create litter problem Use space in landfills Use of petroleum Not a problem 9936% Comments on Q6: 79.62% 64,19% 54.91 % 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% • The giant plastic land masses in our oceans and that recycling plastic bags is nearly impossible once you factor in the requirements (pounds required to transport & distance to transport), most end up in a landfill anyway- I can't understand why they even print "recycleable" on them. • Pollute oceans and kill wildlife • Unnecessary • They are not biodegradable - go back to paper!!!!!!! AND at no charge! • Kill animals and hurts the Environment • OCEAN POLLUTION AS SEEN ON BEACHES • The don't biodegrade, litter, use of petroleum • they are clean and safe. I am not supportive of nanny state government. Let people and business maintain the freedom to do what they want! • All the above. • Can be recycled but hard to do that. • Don't know what happens to them and neither do u • 1 st 3 answers • THEY BLOW! • low in the wind and clutter our beautiful environment. • Oceans - killing wildlife • 1 have traveled to Asia and found plastic bags everywhere, on the riverbanks, the ocean, the beaches, the forests. Plastic bags don't go away. Hotels can supply reusable bags to the guests and the locals can bring their own bags. Getting rid of plastic bags is a necessary idea!!! • Government needs to stay out of this. People are slowly switching to reusable bags. Why not promote reusable bags rather than just pass laws and put the burdan on everyone. • Plastic single use bags are sanitary, made mostly from natural gas in the US, are convenient and fully recyclable whereas reusable bags,cotton, woven bags, are mostly unsanitary, made offshore, will soon be put in the trash and never recycled. • Volcanos do more damage than humans ever will and they erupt all the time. • kill baby seals • They don't hold much and the retailers often put too few items in them. • We use them to pick up dog waste • 1 put them to good use. • plastic bags are better than the likely alternatives - eg the paper bags they replaced years ago to "save the trees" • they never break down.... • They are often pointlessly used to hold things that are already in a container. Stores often put only one or two items in each one. • Hurting birds and fish and our environment. • plastics in landfill leaching into groundwater • that's just the beginning..you might as well ask.. "what concerns do you have about cigarette smoking • pollute wild animal habitat both on land and at sea • And harm to animals, fish et al. • Prefer plastic to paper bags • suffocation no breathing • Endangers our wildlife and animals • Non - biodegradeable • Single -use bags, both paper and plastic, represent a huge threat to the environment. This threat is not only related to the sheer volume of them ending up in landfill, but also to the resources needed to produce, transport and (occasionally) recycle them, and the emissions resulting from these processes. Single -use plastic bags are also well known for their interference in ecosystems and the part they play in flood events, where they clog pipes and drains. Envirosacks.com • they are terrible for the environment and turtles mistake then for jelly fish in the ocean • harmful to animals - create a culture of disposable products - single use products need to be eliminated • Don't hold much and retailers give you too many. • cost • Terrorists use plastic bags • Speaking from a city (Austin Texas ) that have completely banned plastic bags... we have seen a huge increase in stolen merchandise . Retailers don't know if people have paid for their items or just rolled a cart out full of goods in there own bags. Having 2 vacation homes in Colorado, I think tourists enjoy • Wild life concerns • harmful to wildlife and enviroment • Encourages a wasteful culture • Yes I have a problem with plastic bags creating so much litter, filling landfills and I actually find the reusable bags much stronger and hold more groceries. • See above response and do the real research; if plastic bags at the store are banned, are you going to ban the veggie bags as well as all of them you can buy on the store shelves? • But then again I don't have buy trash bags for our home. All bags are reused. • plastic bags are environmentally more friendly than paper bags in the manufacturing process. Paper bags much more resource intense. The world is awash in oil and gas, We must constantly drill and pump out the oil and gas to avoid the planet exploding from a pressure build up. Seriously more oil /gas then we know what to do with, paper milling is very resource intensive.also palstic bags can be made from recycled plastic bottles. . • Oceans spoiled by them • Adds to what is already a world of litter and non - biodegradable plastic. • They last forever in the landfill unless they are biodegradable • Not a problem if properly and widely recycled • People should consistently throw away refuse. • They do not decompose and blow around town and ruin the landscape. • Everyone thinks they can be recycled with regular items, so they're a nuisance in the recycling process. there are too few collection points for them - is Vail City Market the only place? • Plastic bags are cheap - looking and inconsistent with the sophisticated, high -end image Vail is trying to promote to the world. • all of the above. When I lived in Germany you had to buy bags if you forgot your own. It makes it much easier to remember your own bags! • Harmful to animals and sea life. • They are evil Do you think Vail as a community should reduce the use of plastic bags? Answered: 378 Skippeff i Yes No 1832% I don't care 4.23% 77,26 0 20 40% 60% 80 100% Comments on QT • It should be voluntary • And other Eagle County communities. • Reducing the use of plastic bags should come from education or free giveaways of reusable bags only, not from a ban • More importantly, citizens should use reusable bags and refuse plastic bags when purchasing small items that can easily be carried in our hands. • If worried about environment- stop with the heated streets /sidewalks. Millions of BTU's for that. • Reduce, yes, but not outlaw or charge for their use. • Reduce, yes but not eliminate. Tourists do not carry plastic bags. There should be incentives for locals to use re- usable bags and plastic bags should be free bags for tourists. • have shopkeeper supply free paper bags for purchases • Absolutely!!!! Aspen has as has Calif. and Austin!!! • Only if they were to come up with a different method to where it doesn't fall back on the community and the visitors financially. • Are merchants going to make the customers take their purchases home in their pockets • 1 think it would be hard to ask visitors to pay for plastic bags and they will not be brining bags with them • not only think - but insist!!! • Sooner than later, and ban plastic water bottles, too!!! • Make a real difference and recycle construction and demolished homes. The landfill is filling up with construction; not plastic bags. • It will be challenging. There are a lot of short term visitors who supply their short term stay locally and often don't bring bags. • Of Course!! • paper is always a better alternative • Most of the activity dealing with this issue is based on perceptions and feelings rather than data and facts. In addition, Government has NO business interfering in free market, private business unless • We live in a country of free choice. Feel strongly about it. • 1 think there are much larger fish to fry for the town. Snow melt and other large eco areas for more impact • Yes! Yes! There is NO reason to be using plastic bags for groceries! • pastic bags are way down on the list of things TOV can do to help the environment • Absolutely! Let's increase awareness and common sense. If you purchase a purse or backpack do you need a bag? • Generally, the recycling program here is pathetic. This would allow Vail to step up and do something. • We should not supply plastic bags especially at the grocery stores. If we do there should be a good size fee for the bags. • REDUCE, NOT BAN • why does it take you guys YEARS to study what is going on in 3rd world countries like Banglashdesh, Mexico, India and even in LA and Aspen • I think Vail as well as Eagle County should step forward and set an example by eliminating plastic bags. • * I think they should BAN not reduce • Dont eliminate plastic. Just encourage use of own reusable • Hellz yeah! • What's taking so long to get this done? The rest of the world is getting it done. • we can certainly reduce the use but banning them would penalize our guests who come here for extended stays. • YES!!! There was a time when plastic bags were not available. We have changed our behaviors to use them and we can change our behaviors again when they're not available. • YES!!! There was a time when plastic bags were not available. We have changed our behaviors to use them and we can change our behaviors again when they're not available. • Thru enforcement and voluntary actions • 1 would love to see a Bag Ban in effect. Other mountain communities such as Breckenridge and Aspen have done it, why are we so far behind ? • bag it bagit bag it • locals, yes, visitors, no since they normally do not come with some • Vail's sister city is not Baghdad • Reduce not eliminate ! • Vail no due to the tourists and them needing to have reusable bags, Avon, Edwards, Eagle yes do away with plastic bags • 1 don't think freedom of choice should be regulated by governments • 1 do not see this as a pressing issue and certainly not one of sufficient immediate importance to justify banning or charging for plastic and /or paper bags. Reduction of the use of these bags should be voluntary. • places like Vitamin Cottage in Silverthorne seem to have success with this, and they offer used boxes of various sizes for customer use. • Use recycled Costco boxes. Safeway could do the same. • Honest citizens should not have to incur the costs of bagging their purchases wether plastic or not. I am not fooled by companies trying to pass along their costs of bagging to consumers under the guise of going green. Plastic bags arent the problem, the type of plastic used is. If we force our grocers to demand alternative plastics then we will get them, otherwise honest hard working people will suffer the costs of failing businesses looking for creative ways to cut corners at the detriment of the consumer. • VAIL SHOULD BE A LEADER TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM AND SET AN EXAMPLE FOR THE USA. • Especially, the shops in Vail Village and Lions Head. Shopping there is not for buddgeting purposes. • reduce but not do away with, it is difficult on visitors who don't have reusable bags • This would be a very luddite like thing to do. It is really stupid, but maybe looks good to the uninformed- a conuterproductive and expensive useless gesture. • if they ban them it would just be another reason not to go there • Yes, but not with a fee or ban. Do it with education • It is easy to avoid bags, if you change the mindset of retailers and shoppers away from assuming a bag comes with every purchase. • Ban them completely. Other towns are doing it, and we are supposed to leaders /pioneers. • Vail should be leading they way for a better environment because it can. Cheap cloth bags and their recycling can be provided for those who forget or don't have bags. • Only if paper is provided instead. I have gone on vacation where bags are not available and it makes shopping very difficult. • They are everywhere, especially in the village! • Keep in mind that Lodging Guests will not have the opportunity to use Reusable bags. Would you support the following in flail: (check all that apply) A ban on plastic and 46.5$96 paper bays... A ban on plastic bags 44.6896 with a 20... A 20 cent fee for BOTH 39.04% plastic an... A ban on Plastic bags 57,6$94 at RETAIL... 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Comments on Q8: • Banning bags or charging for them would be bad for business • The switch is really not that difficult, it's about training yourself and creating a new habit. I've been plastic bag free for over 2 years now despite having to retrain myself by walking back to the car or walking out of the store with arms full of items. • 1 would support a ban on plastic bags at grocery stores with no penalties for paper bags; for the sake of Vail's tourists retail stores should be allowed plastic bags (paper will not hold up in winter snow /wet, especially walking /bussing back to hotels with large purchases!) • Hawaii has banned all plastic bags and it was not a problem for any tourists. Stores used paper bags. Grocery shoppers brought their own reuseable bags or bought reuseable bags • 1 feel very strongly that there should NOT be any kind of a ban. Although I gladly use my own cloth bags, as a Vail resident they are always in my car. A ban is RUDE, UNFRIENDLY and HEAVY HANDED. I can't imagine telling a family in the check out line of the grocery store, who has just arrived for their ski vacation and is stocking up their condo to now pay for bags- people spend a lot of money to come here, so what an insult and inconvenience that would be! It would be incredibly inconvenient to our tourist guests. I think hotels and lodges can encourage their guest to not use plastic bags by providing reusable ones, and we can make a big push for our residents, but a ban would be offensive, causing guests to feel wrong, or unwelcome. • They charge 10 cents in Santa Monica • All options are steps in the right direction • Not really an issue, should be freindlt to those who frequent all the stores and groceries. Provide a bin at more locations so bags can be recycled. • No support for new taxes. • The expulsion of anyone who wants to tell me what bags I can use. (Preferably to China, where I hear they have even more plastic bags.) • Vail would need to provide support to businesses that adhered to this ban. • Why put the onus on grocery stores. They operate at a far lower margin than any other retail operation. Furthermore, this "do good, feel good" is nuts. We are in a community of tourists, visitors etc. and charging them 20 cents for any bag if just unbelievable. Continue to educate everyone on the issue. I remember when we all used paper bags and the plastic bag was the NEW way to go; look how that turned out! Treat everyone alike - no plastic bags for anyone. And now what do people use to pick up their dog poop. Guess they'll BUY plastic bags. Does this mean my paper delivery of the Denver Post won't be in plastic? Sure does make for difficult reading when it's snowing and the paper is in my driveway getting soggy! In a perfect world we would have never started using plastic bags, but we're not perfect. • 1 think that you need to have an alternative for guests coming to visit that shop at the stores - they are not going to bring their own bags to Vail. I know that I would not. How is it handled in other resort towns? • shopkeeper should cover cost. it is tacky for someone to spend $100 on an item and then be asked to pay 20cents for a bag • 10 cents seems more reasonable, especially for out of town visitors • Vail is a tourist destination and tourists don't carry reusable bags. If you have ever been at the supermarket on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon during the ski season, you will see how ridiculous this idea is. I've seen groups lug 15 -20 bags onto their lodge's shuttle bus. They are not going to buy a bunch of reuseable bags that they can't fit into their luggage. If you want to do something, require all businesses to use bio- degradable bags. You can't carry as many paper bags as plastic ones and they tear much more easily. If you force reusable or paper bags on stores, business will be hurt and sales taxes will go down. • Where would this "magical fee" go to ? ?? More bloated Vail government ?? • 1 would not support any of these options. • Paper is better recycled than plastic • Not the place of government to make any more choices for me. • 1 do not think the town should dictate on this issue • This is an unfair town governing of consumer goods and should be left up to the individual store owners. • Do NOT penalize our guests just because they travel without there own sho[[ing bag. • Please Vail, stay out of this issue. • If the Town is considering banning plastic and paper bags, this would require the community members and tourists to constantly have a reusable bag with them, regardless if they are grocery shopping or shopping at one of the merchants. Banning these items would hurt the tourism and make it more difficult for the merchants by having to come up with another method to deliver their goods to the customers and potentially affect any crime such as shoplifting etc. As a visitor I wouldn't want to have to worry about whether I had a reusable bag with me if on a whim I decided to purchase an item. And having to pay extra in order to take my groceries home would detour me from shopping in the town, I would take my business elsewhere. I do believe there should be more opportunity around town for individuals to recycle their used plastic bags. Currently you only see the boxes in the grocery stores, they should be visibly available in hotels around different areas of the town, etc. In certain hotels I've seen the individual rooms trash bins separated for trash and recycle. • It is not the right of the town to determine how businesses manage their packaging. This is similar to the bogus NYC ban on sodas over a certain size. Let the customer and the dollar dictate what will be used to bag groceries. The Avon City Market is just a few miles away and this will drive customers, including myself, to other stores. • Are paper bags more or less environmentally neutral. It appears that one issue is loose bags blowing around the land fill. Maybe some education is advised on proper disposal. • No too much government for here. I think that u all are wasting your time. Most people here recycle. Try to implement something in bigger cities where it matters. • 1 think a true survey needs to happen at both city market and safeway to get a great idea what locals and tourists thoughts are. This is a tough issue. Also all Vail Village and Lionshead merchants should be contacted to here their views. • where would the 20cent fee go? i don't think bags cost that much, should go back into a recycle program or education • Paper bags are acceptable as they decompose and are useful in other areas • 1 would not support any of these. The town is crazy if they think they should consider this ... What are they going to do? Furnish reusable bags to guests? • 1 am all for reducing the plastic bad problems, but worry what the implications will be for the large # of guests visiting the valley if bags are totally banned. Charging a fee sounds like a better move for guests. • i support getting rid of the plastic bags all together!!!!! • 100% ban on plastic bags as a first step, and then ban paper at a later date. • I'd like to see plastic bags banned. It's horrible to see them stuck in trees, and the litter they create. • does not make enough difference to validate the additional costs to customer and business and the inconvenience to our guest. All of these PC things have a real cost. It seems businesses are doing their part and people can support those who do. • Government interfering in this transfers the cost of bagging from the merchant to the consumer. Be a leader -do the right thing and don't follow Aspen and Breck! Doing it in Vail may drive business down Valley. The big grocery chains love it and will support your effort! • Individual choice in whatever you purchase. We're losing our freedoms. I think I should be given a choice to buy light bulbs, too. • no, less tax. more effort on progrms that will have an impact • none of the above! • 1 would support no ban • 1 want the choice to use plastic, paper, or reusable • If plastic bags are eliminated at grocery store, we will use those provided by TOV for dog waste, which are no different from those provided by grocery store • Retails should be able to apply for exemption if they can justify plastic • NO • NO NO NO NO • Both plastic and paper bags can not be banned. Paper instead of plastic works with reusable bags. • also consider a transition period during which bags cost 5 cents a few months, then 10, then maybe higher later as well. prior to the ban, hold a reusable bag design contest for a vail logo, super cool bag to be offered in our stores for the lowest possible cost. we want our visitors to feel that we love the environment and to learn from us, while bringing their designer bags back to use wherever. • NO I WOULD NOT SUPPORT A BAN! • Other countries do not just give you bags. As a guest of their county I was not put off by this, I planned to bring my own bag. • Its Vail, people come here to spend money, let them pay for bags too • none of the above • No one thinks to take their own bags when retail shopping. Start with grocery stores. • The fee should be more. 20 cents to some is nothing,. • any fee at grocery stores depends on the efficiency of the bagger. 20 cents probably too much • In some countries, such as Italy, you carry it home in your hands if you don't use a reusable bag, even in upscale clothing, etc. stores! • I would be pissed off to have to pay such penalty • we should ban all bags and carry stuff the old fashion way with hands and baskets on our heads • There should also be a 20 cent fee if customers choose a bag at retail stores • NONE OF THE ABOVE - THIS IS TOO DRASTIC AND DEFINITELY PENALIZES OUR GUESTS AND LOW PAID EMPLOYEES. • no ban • remove the option to be so wasteful and lazy to not bring your own bag. • Retail will be tougher to deal with as tourists will most likely not tarvel with a reusable bag. Maybe the hotels can start providing them to guests to use during their stay? • I think the retail stores should be giving out re- usable /branded bags as well • Aspen has free you can do the same if you really care not charge • ban plastic then do away with paper! • I support any combo of ideas that would raise awareness and reduce waste • It works in Europe. • I work at one of the grocery stores on Frontage Rd. There has to be some realism here. We have many travelers. They will not have re- usable bags. Just try to encourage use of reusable : -) • I will buy less in Vail if a ban or cost is introduced for visitors. I have options. I do support recycle for locals; encourage by giving 3 cents off for reuse • Al Qaeda wins when we use plastic bags • You can't expect tourist (when visiting Vail) to bring their reusable bags in their suitcases. • Who would receive the 20 cent fee and what would it be used for? • How about a fee for plastic bags but not paper and the money has to go to cleanup costs either to the town, CDOT or Watershed Council to help pay for cleanup? • Not sure about retail stores without understanding impact to them • I would not support none of the above • What do you have planned for our tourists- Do you think I travel with a reusable bag when I go on vacation! • Make any bag 50c and people will remember them, 20c is too cheap! • NO • Having been a resident in Washington DC when they instituted similar bans /fees several years ago, I am STRONGLY opposed to this measure. From the anecdotal evidence I experienced, the ban did very little to reduce usage and simply added additional expense to the already high taxes and fees in the District. Also, as someone who uses reusable bags for most of my purchases but disposable for some grocery items (meats, chicken, wet items), not having the option to use paper or plastic is unacceptable. Similarly, I do not like to be penalized on the rare occasion I have to make an unexpected grocery run and do not have reusable bags with me. I would not support any of the above measures. • My only concern is what are the tourists going to use when they shop? They will probably not bring their own bags w /them. • The visitor would have difficulty at grocery store. • No Ban • I support none of these actions! What ever happened to getting a small store credit for being green and bringing your own bags. Why is the consumer being penalized? If anything it should be these businesses who chose to use plastic paying a fee or tax to the community. Again charging people for bags just makes people incur costs otherwise paid by the retailer in the past. • No bans. Better to educate people to not use them. • BAN PLASTIC BAGS AS A FIRST STEP, BUT ALLOW PAPER BAGS NOW, THEN BAN PAPER LATER AS A SECOND STEP. • I don't support any of these • I don't support a ban • NONE, THIS IS BEGINNING TO LOOK Like just another scheme for just another tax< NO NEW TAXES • We are a resort community and we want to encourage retail and grocery sales. Banning Plastic Bags might inhibit sales or infuriate our guests.... not a good idea. • Paper is a waster too. Fees are probably the best way to deter locals. Is there not a bag that deteriorates quickly that can be used for tourists, etc? none • I think grocery stores will need to supply some kind of bags for people that forget them or are not from the area. • Eliminate plastic and charge for paper sounds about right. none • Attention should also be paid to the plastic bags used for bagging in the produce section. • The library uses biodegradable plastic bags to protect library materials that are checked out. I think this is a good thing. • I don't support any of these choices. I recently visited a town which did this and.found.it very off putting. Paper bags that I am charged for are not very visitor friendly. Vail is a town which thrives on tourism, and tourists do not bring reusable bags. Charging people for paper bags is also rude, in my opinion. They were kind enough to shop there, why are we charging them more? • None of the above, but encourage reusable bags and provide recycling locations for plastic • WOULD NOT SUPPORT ANY BAN OR FEES!!!! • Not sure - who would get the 20 cent fee? Does it go toward environmental conservation or recycling efforts? • None of the above. You will never get people to use paper over plastic if you charge a fee for paper. If you're going to charge a fee for anything, which I don't agree with, charge it for plastic to incentivize using paper. • I don't support the government getting involved. Why doesn't one store try it while the other doesn't and see what the consumer decides. My thought is that the retailer thinks they would get hurt by having a ban on plastic bags while the other does not. • 20 cent fee seems quite high, and I think even very small fees (say 5 cents) will change behavior, which is what you want. • I don't feel you should put a fee on a bag choice or force someone to buy reusable bags, especially in an environment that relies on tourist dollars for most revenue streams. • I really would like to see a complete ban but not sure if it would be well received • Stores don't give us a 20 cent credit for bringing our own bags; maybe 10 cent fee is appropriate. What would that $ be used for? I can't check any of the boxes above without knowing other info. Bags are marketing for stores; paper doesn't cut it when it's snowing /raining. Stores need affordable options to purchase some type of container to put their goods in for customers to transport them. Some of them probably spend quite a bit on swanky looking bags. If there is a ban, can the marketing district (or someone) come up with an attractive, affordable, generalized "Vail bag," in several sizes, that would be used by all retail establishments - so no store would be motivated to give out an additional bag just so a customer is carrying their bag down the street versus one from another store? If there's a penalty fee, does the money go to defray production of these bags? We want to reduce bags, but at some point, you need one. • I moved here from Portland, OR. They banned plastic, and it was no big deal - people adapted quickly. • Grocery stores would have to provide cheap, recyclable cloth bags. They would clean and reuse returned cloth bags. TOV would subsidize the cost. • Not up to the government to control • a credit for using your own bag • excellent idea!! • Give a .05 credit for every reusable bag a customer brings with them, don't charge for bags. • This kind of trendy stupidity only costs people money and accomplishes nothing. • None of the above. • I think you wld have to charge for both at least for a while to get people in the habit of bringing their own bags dont support any ban. • 1 also support a mandatory recycle policy for all TOV employees with consequences if not followed and similiar policy for any group financially sponsored by the TOV. • A ban on plastic without some viable alternative, like less expensive (subsidized) reusable bags, is going to hurt the guests. Perhaps the loacl business community could offer free reusable bags with their logos on them? • Don't support a ban or fee • You should consider partnering with a business that can use /recycle the bags to produce a product or profit for the business. What would you use the fees generated for? • If you forget your bags it stinks if they are totally banned and you have no options • bag the plastic bag! • No ban • none of the above If Vail is not your primary residence, does your home community have a ordinace or fee related to plastic or paper bags? Yes 4.52% No Answered: 221 Skipped: 16 -1 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Part 2: Town Of Vail In- Person (Residents and Businesses) Plastic Bag Survey Results Overview: In total 161 individuals were surveyed in person. Of those, 87 were surveyed in front of City Market in Vail over a period of 2 weeks by a Town of Vail Environmental Stewardship Intern. The other 74 individuals were surveyed at local Vail businesses over a week by the Vail Chamber and Business Association. To reflect the opinion of local businesses, results are displayed in separate charts of only business responses. Total results of the combined City Market and local business responses are also included in a pie chart to show the overall percentages. All respondents to the survey were asked the same three questions. 1) Where is your primary residence? 2) Do you think Vail as a community should reduce the use of plastic bags? 3) Would you support the following in Vail? a) A ban on plastic and paper bags at GROCERY stores? b) A ban on plastic bags and a 20 cent fee for paper at GROCERY stores c) A 20 cent fee for BOTH plastic and paper bags at GROCERY stores d) A ban on plastic bags at RETAIL stores (but allow paper) Results: Question #1: Where is your Primary Residence? Question #2: Do you think Vail as a community should reduce the use of plastic bags? Should Vail as a community reduce its use of plastic bags? Business Response: u yes ono u don't care * chose not to respond Question #3: Would you support the following in Vail? a) A ban on plastic and paper bags at GROCERY stores? b) A ban on plastic bags and a 20 cent fee for paper at GROCERY stores c) A 20 cent fee for BOTH plastic and paper bags at GROCERY stores d) A ban on plastic bags at RETAIL stores (but allow paper) e) Other f) None of these choices Would you support the following in Vail? Business Response: m ban on plastic and paper bags at GROCERY stores o A ban on plastic bags with a 20 cent fee on paper at GROCERY stores M 20 cent fee for BOTH plastic and paper bags at GROCERY stores m ban on plastic bags at RETAI L stores (but allow paper) o None ORDINANCE NO. X SERIES 201X AN ORDINANCE ENACTING TITLE X, CHAPTER XX, VAIL TOWN CODE, "DISPOSABLE BAG REQUIREMENTS ", ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS REGARDING THE SALE OF DISPOSABLE BAGS AND ESTABLISHING AN ASSOCIATED FEE AND COLLECTION AND DESIGNATION OF SUCH A FEE, AND PROVIDING DETAILS WITH REGARD THERETO. WHEREAS, the Town of Vail, in the County of Eagle and State of Colorado (the "Town ") is a home rule town duly existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of Colorado and its home rule charter (the "Charter"); WHEREAS, the members of the Town Council of the Town (the "Council ") have been duly elected and qualified; WHEREAS, Article 5 of the Charter sets forth the procedures for amending the Vail Town Code; WHEREAS, the Town of Vail is committed to environmental protection and stewardship as well as a healthy community; WHEREAS, through the adoption of the Environmental Sustainability Strategic Plan, the Town of Vail has established a goal of reducing the waste going to the landfill by 25 percent by 2019. WHEREAS, use of disposable bags has severe impacts on the environment on a local and global scale, including increased toxicity in the environment, greenhouse gas emissions, litter, harm to wildlife, water consumption, energy consumption and solid waste generation; WHEREAS, a large portion of the waste in the Eagle County Landfill is plastic bags, and as the Eagle County landfill reaches permitted capacity, it is becoming more difficult and expensive to site, permit and develop new landfill capacity. In addition, plastic bags create operational problems at the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF); WHEREAS, through the adoption of the Environmental Sustainability Strategic Plan, the Town of Vail has also established a goal of reducing community greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by 2020, and diverting plastic waste from the landfill is one of the most cost effective and efficient ways of reducing greenhouse gas emissions resulting from energy and petroleum products used in processing; WHEREAS, the Town of Vail intends to demonstrate environmental leadership and reduce an unnecessary waste item, while still providing choice to citizens and guests by incentivizing reusable bags, disincentivizing paper bags, a less environmentally friendly option, and removing plastic bags from the waste stream; Page 1 WHEREAS, the Town of Vail intends to designate funds collected per Ordinance No. X, Series, 201X, toward further waste reduction efforts and environmental education; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. X, Series 201X, shall be known as the "Disposable Bag Requirements ".... NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. TITLE X, CHAPTER XX, is hereby enacted as follows: X XX -1: PURPOSE: The purpose of this Chapter is to reduce the use of single use disposable bags, with particular focus on plastic bags, in the Town of Vail in order to reduce the town's impact on the environment by decreasing waste deposited in the landfill, energy consumed and carbon emissions, and ensure ongoing waste diversion education in the community. X X X: APPLICABILITY: Grocery stores in the Town of Vail. X X X: DEFINITIONS: For the purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply: Disposable Paper Bag: a bag made predominately of paper that is provide to a customer by a Grocer at the point of sale for the purpose of transporting goods. Disposable Plastic Bag: any bag that is less than two and one - quarter mil thick and is made predominately of plastic derived from petroleum or from bio -based sources, provided to a customer at the point of sale for the purpose of transporting goods. Disposable Carryout Bag does not mean: a. Bags used by consumers inside stores to: 1. Package bulk items, such as fruit, vegetables, nuts, grains, candy or small hardware items, 2. Contain or wrap frozen foods, meat, or fish, 3. Contain or wrap flowers, potted plants, or other items where dampness may be a problem, and, 4. Contain unwrapped prepared foods or bakery goods, 5. A non - handled bag used to protect a purchased item from damaging or contaminating other purchased items when placed in a recyclable paper bag or reusable bag. b. Bags provided by pharmacists to contain prescription drugs, c. Newspaper bags, door - hanger bags, laundry-dry cleaning bags, or bags sold in packages containing multiple bags intended for use as garbage, pet waste, or yard waste bags, Page 2 Grocer: a retail establishment or business located within the Town of Vail limits in a permanent building, operating year round, that is a full -line, self - service market and which sells a line of staple foodstuffs, meats, produce, household supplies, or dairy products or other perishable items. Grocer does not mean. a. Temporary vending establishment for fruits, vegetables, packaged meats and dairy. b. Vendors at farmer's markets or other temporary events. c. Location where foodstuffs is not the majority of sales for that business. d. Location where the facility is less than 3500 sq. ft. Reusable Bag: a bag that is. a. Designed and manufactured to withstand repeated uses over a period of time, and b. Is made from a material that can be cleaned and disinfected regularly; and C. That is at least 2.25 mil thick if made from plastic, and d. Has a minimum lifetime of seventy five uses, and e. Has the capability of carrying a minimum of eighteen pounds. Waste Reduction Fee: a fee imposed and required to be paid by each consumer making a purchase from a Grocer for each Disposable Paper Bag used during the purchase. XX.XX.XX X -X -X: DISPOSABLE BAG REQUIREMENTS On and after the effective date of May 1, 2015 A. Applicability: X -X -XX applies to any grocer operating in the Town of Vail. B. Exceptions: The following persons or entities are not required to 1. XXX C. Voluntary Opt In: Any store or business with a Town of Vail business license may voluntarily opt in to the Disposable Bag Program and apply the waste reduction fee to its business by applying with the Town of Vail Community Development Department. X XX -X: GROCER REQUIREMENTS: A. DISTRIBUTION OF DISPOSABLE BAGS: It shall be unlawful for any grocer to provide a disposable plastic bag to a customer at the point of sale. Nothing in this section shall preclude persons or Grocers from making reusable bags available for sale or for no cost. B. PAPER BAG FEE: Grocers shall collect from customers, and customers shall pay at the time of purchase, a fee of $.10 for each disposable paper bag Page 3 provided to the customer. Grocers shall record the number of disposable paper bags provided and the total amount of fee charged on the customer transaction receipt. A grocer shall not exempt any customer from any part of the waste reduction fee for any reason except as stated in X.XX.XX. 1. Retention, remittance and transfer of the Waste Reduction Fee a) A grocer may retain 25% of each waste reduction fee collected up to a maximum of $X per month within the first twelve months of the effective date of this ordinance and $X per month for all months thereafter (City of Aspen's retention amounts are X= $1,000 and $100, respectively). b) The percent fee retained by the grocer is limited to the following allowable uses. i.) Developing, producing, or otherwise providing education about the Waste Reduction Fee to customers ii.) Training staff in the implementation of the Waste Reduction Fee iii.) Improving or altering infrastructure to allow for the implementation, and or collection and administration of the Waste Reduction Fee c) Waste Reduction Fees retained by a grocer for whom this Chapter is applicable shall not be classified as revenue for the purposes of calculating sales tax. d) The remaining 75% of the collected Waste Reduction Fee shall be paid to the Town of Vail and shall be designated for the Waste Reduction Fund only for the following purposes. i.) Producing reusable bags to residents and guests ii.) Recycling, waste reduction infrastructure iii.) Providing environmental education to residents, guests, business owners, and visitors iv.) Waste reduction program administration X -XX -X: VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT Violation of provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to fines, penalty assessments or penalties according to Section 1 -4 -1, Vail Town Code, in the same manner as violations for depositing, throwing or leaving any refuse on any public or private property or on any water or watercourse (Section 5 -2 -8). A. Violations: It shall be unlawful for any grocer to fail to comply with the provisions of this chapter. Violations are subject to fines according to: 1. $50 for the first offense 2. $100 for the second offense 3. Court appearance and penalties determined by the Court pursuant to section XXX.XX Page 4 C. Audits: Grocers shall maintain accurate and complete records of the fees collected, the number of Disposable Paper Bags provided to customers, the form and recipients of any notice required pursuant to this Chapter, and any records, including accounts, invoices, or other records necessary to verify compliance with the provisions of this chapter and retain for a period of (x) years. The Town of Vail may audit grocers upon 7 days written notice and grocers shall make its records available during regular business hours for the purposes of verification of compliance. All such information shall be treated as confidential commercial documents. Section X. Effective Date: Ordinance 6, Series 2014, shall be in effect as of May 1, 2014. Section X. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not effect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid. Section X. The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town of Vail and the inhabitants thereof. Section XX. The amendment of any provision of the Town Code as provided in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other action or proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision amended. The amendment of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein. Section XX. All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore repealed. INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL ON FIRST AND FINAL READING this X day of X, 2014 and a public hearing for second reading of this Ordinance set for the Xth day of XX, 201X, in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail Colorado. Andrew P. Daly, Mayor ATTEST: Page 5 Tammy Nagel, Acting Town Clerk INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL ON SECOND AND FINAL READING this Xt" day of 201X, in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail Colorado. Andrew P. Daly, Mayor ATTEST: Patty McKenny, Vail Town Clerk Page 6 TOWN OF VAIL' Memorandum TO: Planning and Environmental Commission FROM: Community Development Department DATE: November 24, 2014 SUBJECT: 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: Warren Campbell I. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST The applicant, Vail Valley Medical Center (VVMC), represented by Braun and Associates, is requesting the adoption of the Vail Valley Medical Center Master Plan to establish a comprehensive redevelopment plan for the Vail Valley Medical Center. To that end, the applicant is requesting a public hearing with the Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) to continue the review of the proposed Vail Valley Medical Center Master Plan (VVMC MP). Topics to be addressed during the public hearing include: Update the PEC on the status of potential land exchange opportunities (Attachment A); Address the need to concurrently review the west wing expansion development application and the Master Plan; Share the findings and conclusions of the Town's helipad consultant on VVMC's helipad proposal and provide information on possible changes to the emergency helicopter flight path design. A copy of the consultant's report has been attached for reference (Attachment B); As this public hearing will limit the scope of discussion to the topics listed above, which are elements of the proposed VVMC MP, staff has not prepared a recommendation for any action by the Planning and Environmental Commission. Town staff will provide a recommendation to the PEC on the proposed VVMC MP at the January 12, 2015 public hearing. II. NEXT STEPS The Planning and Environmental Commission is asked to table this public hearing to January 12, 2015. Are there any additional materials the Commission anticipates needing at this time in order evaluate and make a recommendation on the VVMC MP? 111111. ATTACHMENTS A. Potential Land Exchange Exhibit dated November 24, 2014 B. Review of Documents Relating to the Proposed Helipad for VVMC, prepared by RES Aviation Services, Inc. for the Town of Vail, dated November 24, 2014 C. Written Public Input Town of Vail Page 2 r v O a e w rt i w = LU J 1 x { pp LU , I it I a C � � 5 { G co ppN It C N lrr— k -... o r N A e r ' 1310 Blue Jay Drive Phone 214.789.9151 Lewisville, TX 75077 ray @resaviation.com �6n Services, Inc. REVIEW OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE PROPOSED HELIPAD FOR VVMC And regulatory requirements relative to compliance November 24, 2014 Executive Summary This review considered of three documents. The proposal by HeliExperts as to placement of the heliport and acceptable approach and departures paths, the Master Facility Plan Helipad as presented by the Vail Valley Medical Center, and the Proposed modified easterly approach /departure path requested by the Town of Vail. All three documents were compared to the requirements of federal aviation regulations and guidance published by the FAA and the Colorado Division of Aeronautics. There are no conflicts with regard to regulations or guidance. A discussion with Mr. Alexander and Syms produced an alternate proposal for an easterly approach /departure path that should reduce the noise footprint for nearby homes and maintains a level of safety consistent with the initial proposal. The HeliExperts recommended that the hospital acquire an Automated Weather Observing System. The closest such system presently in use is over 30 miles away and does not provide weather information accurate to the topography and meteorology of the local area. The proposed location for the heliport is the best of the options offered by the applicant in the master plan and presents an improved level of safety for the aircraft, crew, patient, hospital staff, and the general public over the existing helipad. Purpose This report provides a review of three documents prepared as part of a proposal to build a helipad on Vail Valley Medical Center (VVMC) property. Included, as attachments are three reports. A search of Colorado Division of Aeronautics' regulations was completed at the request of the Community Development Director. This search is to confirm the information provided by the State of Colorado's Division of Aeronautics. Documentation Review The documents reviewed and analyzed for both compliance and public safety of Vail citizens are: 1. "Preliminary Heliport Feasibility & Design Study Report ", Dated: October 21, 2014, Prepared by HeliExperts International, LLC, (Attachment 1) 2. "Master Facility Plan Helipad ", Dated: October 27, 2014, Presented by Vail Valley Medical Center, Braun Associates, Inc., HeliExperts International, LLC, Heery International, (Attachment 2) 3. "Proposed VVMC Heliport Modified E -W Flight Path, Approach /Departure Surface and Transitional Surfaces Based on Feedback from the Town of Vail's Expert Mr. Ray Stanton ", Dated: November 12, 2014, Prepared by HeliExperts International, (Attachment 3) 2 Discussion On October 24, 2014 I participated in a web and telephone conference call attended by members of the VVMC, the Town of Vail, HeliExperts, and an FAA representative. Legal expertise for both VVMC and Town of Vail were also present during the call. HeliExpert's Rex Alexander and Ray Syms presented the findings of their study on suitable locations for a new heliport for the medical center. In the presentation four possible locations for the proposed heliport were presented. At the conclusion of this presentation, HeliExperts recommended VVMC place the heliport on the Northwest corner of the parking garage. To provide adequate clearances and to remain within FAA defined guidelines, the heliport would be elevated 70 feet above the highest level of the parking garage. A walkway would connect the heliport with the elevator system. This provides easy and quick access to the emergency room located at ground level and adjacent to the parking garage. Only one question was presented. A question was asked why HeliExperts did not include a Helicopter Protection Zone (HPZ). The question of why a helicopter protection zone was not included was discussed without resolution. The FAA Advisory Circular 150/5390 -2C, pp 410 was used as the base for this inquiry. Researching the specific document cited, Paragraph states "The FAA "recommends the establishment of an HPZ for each approach /departure surface ". The paragraph then defines the dimensions of this zone and stresses the need for the zone is kept clear of "churches, schools, hospitals, office buildings, shopping centers, and other uses with similar concentrations of persons typify places of public assembly ". In pp. 419 (b) the circular states "The FAA encourages public agencies to enact zoning ordinances to control the use of property within the HPZ and the approach /departure path environment, restricting activities to those compatible with helicopter operations ". On October 27, 2014 3 The Town of Vail's Planning and Environmental Commission held a meeting to discuss the proposed location of the heliport. The meeting was open to the public. The presentation outlined the master plan for hospital facility improvements specific to the proposed need, use, and location. I was unable to attend this meeting. On October 30, 2014 I spoke with Mr. George Ruther and Warren Campbell, Community Development Department, Town of Vail regarding the outcomes for this meeting. Two requests were made. 1. That I also research the Colorado Division of Aeronautics' regulations to confirm the information received by Mr. Ruther from Ms. Shahn Sederberg, Colorado Department of Aeronautics. In her message Ms. Sederberg stated that the Division of Aeronautics is a non - regulatory organization. That no steps need be completed with the Division of Aeronautics in the course of erecting a heliport for the medical center. 2. The second request was that I worked with HeliExperts to determine if the East approach /departure path could be moved further north and farther away from residences South and East of the hospital. On November 3, 2014 That discussion took place again via web and telephone conference call. Participating in the call were Mr. Ray Syms, Rex Alexander, and myself. The consensus among all three participants is that the approach /departure path east of the proposed heliport can be reconstructed in similar fashion to the same path on the west side. This path will reduce the noise footprint created by a helicopter taking off or landing, to or from, an easterly direction while maintaining an acceptable level of safety to the aircraft, crew, patient, and citizenry on the surface. The design was reshaped with all three parties viewing thus permitting a continuous dialog among the participants. I learned from Mr. Alexander that he proposed to the hospital the installation of the weather observation station, known as Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS). An AWOS provides a computer - generated voice reporting all weather related information to the pilot via several methods and feeds this same information into the National Weather Service for broadcast through all manner of preflight planning systems. Typically these include telephone, aircraft radio, computer connected to the Internet, and through vendor provided software used for flight planning. Thus the pilot has immediate weather information for the helipad readily available from before the flight, 51 throughout the course of flight, and the landing at the VVMC heliport. The hospital is considering this installation favorably but has not made a final decision. With such a system in place, the routes into and away from the heliport have more flexibility with regard to placement and therefore can be less of a noise nuisance to the general public, while maintaining a higher level of safety for aircraft, crew, and patient.' The newly revised easterly approach /departure path will approach from the east as before along the general location of Interstate 1 -70. The helicopter will turn left toward the heliport at such time as it will pass over the municipal site. Passing over the municipal site on final descent the helicopter will complete the landing on a straight path to the VVMC heliport. An easterly departure would reverse the course. Graphic images of the revised approach and departure path is shown in Attachment 3, pages 8 -12. Findings • A review of the Colorado Division of Aeronautics found that all regulations are for the funding of airports construction and improvements. By FAA definition airports and heliports are synonymous. • The FAA Advisory Circular 150/5390 -2c does not require a helicopter protection zone. • An HPZ may be of some benefit to a surface based heliport, but does not provide increased safety to an elevated heliport. • There is not a regulatory requirement for a HPZ. • The elevation of the proposed heliport provides the same protection as a HPZ. The addition of a HPZ will not improve safety for the aircraft, crew, patient, or general public. The vertical height provides an adequate margin of safety should the aircraft experience a situation necessitating an immediate landing. • The proposed heliport is to be a private facility and therefore not required to comply with the AC 150/5390/20 "Heliport Design ". • To receive FAA certification, the heliport must comply with the design criteria as set forth in AC 150/5390 -2C. Again the HPZ is not required as part of the design criteria. A design criteria as defined in AC 150/5390 -2C exist in the proposed heliport design reviewed. ' http: / /en.wikipedia.org and FAA Advisory Circular 150/5220 -16D 5 Recommendations • The Town of Vail and the hospital should accept the revised easterly approach and departure path. 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Q r �� r V �vo L O ,vw, V ♦ ... i r� f` i �• 0 0 N N ci i N CC s Q O N O 61i —fl J 4 4 � 2 W Z E h W w Owi ■V m 13 ,� 0 0 0 0 N N ci i N CC s Q O N O 61i —fl J 4 4 � 2 W Z E h W w Owi jo 0 N N ci i ci N L N H N CC H -L �1 CC Q d' H 0 N O J J K J 4 � E � w f a 4 v 2 W sE h W If to I V I 0 N N ci i ci N L N H N CC H -L �1 CC Q d' H 0 N O 1"MIN J J K J 4 � E � w f a 4 v 2 W sE If h W -W jr Em 0 N N -i -i CC CC CC Q) N MI 1"MIN kql R arm, Q1 Z E ab sE If x -W MPFII W'd O T-1 0 N N ci i ci N L N H N CC H -S; �1 CC Q d' H 0 N O J J K J 4 � E � w ra 4 v 2 W . sE If h w -W o 0 N N ci i ci N L N H N CC H -L �1 Q d' H 0 N O Ali IN x ¢ti. z a: z� W sE If h W W N T-1 0 N N ci i ci N L N H N CC H -S; �1 CC Q d' H 0 N O 1"MIN J J K J 4 � E n y r d. 4 b 2 W sE If h W -W WFITI M L N r i N lu 11 Z-1 j y — O i CC LM ma low W L -Jx O - Ja L ° w �o caQ� H L) L) If y Fredric and Glenda Corrigan 252 West Meadow Drive #A Vail, Colorado 81657 fwcorrigan@mac.com November 17, 2014 To the Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission: We own a home on West Meadow Drive directly across from the Vail Valley Medical Center's current main entrance. We write this letter to notify the PEC that we are pleased that one of the VVMC's major goals in its Facilities Master Plan is to replace its aging utility components with a new Central Utility Plant that will be located within the East Wing and away from West Meadow Drive. These aging utility components, which are currently located along West Meadow Drive, make and create an unusually loud noise. According to the sound level meter (EXTECH Instruments, Sound Level Meter, Serial No. 990702234) that we used to measure the noise created by the VVMC's utility components and pursuant to Section 5- 1 -7(D) of the Town Code, the noise created by the VVMC's utility components may exceed the allowable noise limit for the zone in which the noise source is located. Therefore, please include in your recommendations to the Town Council that the existing utility components located at the southwest corner of the campus along West Meadow Drive be relocated as part of the first phase of the VVMC's remodel. Sincerely, (2 - 6. Fredric Corrigan cc: Town of Vail Planning Team/Atfn: Warren Campbell, Chief of Planning TOWN OF VAIt THIS ITEM MAY AFFECT YOUR PROPERTY PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Environmental Commission of the Town of Vail will hold a public hearing in accordance with section 12 -3 -6, Vail Town Code, on November 24, 2014 at 1:00 pm in the Town of Vail Municipal Building. A presentation and discussion of the Town's proposed options for reducing the use of plastic bags at grocery stores in Vail through the encouraged use of re- useable shopping bags. Planner: Kristen Bertuglia, Environmental Sustainability Manager A request for a final review of a variance from Section 12 -6C -9, Site Coverage, Vail Town Code, pursuant to Chapter 12 -17, Variances, to allow for the continuation of additional site coverage granted through Sec. 12 -13 -4, Requirements by Employee Housing Unit Type, with the proposed removal of an employee housing unit deed restriction, located at 1125 Hornsilver Circle /Lot 9, Block 1, Vail Village Filing 8, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140037) Applicant: Laura Cook, represented by Zehren & Associates Planner: Jonathan Spence The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during office hours at the Town of Vail Community Development Department, 75 South Frontage Road. The public is invited to attend site visits. Please call 970 - 479 -2138 for additional information. Sign language interpretation is available upon request, with 24 -hour notification. Please call 970 - 479 -2356, Telephone for the Hearing Impaired, for information. Published November 7, 2014 in the Vail Daily. Ad Name: 10736486A PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Customer: TOWN OF VAIL /PLAN DEPT /COMM November 30pm UNCILCHAM TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS Your account number is- 1OP2P 33 / PUBLIC WELCOME 75S. Frontage Road - Vail, Colorado, 81657 Vail Daily MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Site Visit: None PROOF OF PUBLICATION 30 minute 1.A presentation and discussion of the Town's pros posed options for reducing the use of plastic bags at grocery stores in Vail through the encouraged use of re- useable shopping bags. STATE OF COLORADO } Planner: Kristen Bertuglia, Environmental Sustain - ability Manager 1 ss 90 minutes I 2.A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town COUNTY OF EAGLE } 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 I, Don Rogers, do solemnly swear that I am a qualified Bank Building, located at 181 and 281 West Mead - ow Drive and 108 South Frontage Road West/ Lots representative ofthe Vail Daily. That the same Daily newspaper 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) printed In whole or in part and published in the County Applicant: Vail Valley Medical Center, represented of Eagle, State of Colorado and has a general circulation g g by Braun and Associates Planner: Warren Campbell ACTION: , , therein; that said newspaper has been published continuously MOTION: SECOND:VOTE: and uninterruptedly in said County of Eagle for a period of 3.A request for the review of conditional use per - mits, pursuant to Section 12 -713-3, Permitted and more than fifty -two consecutive weeks next prior to the first Conditional Uses; First Floor or Street Level, Vail Town Code, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 12 -16, Conditional Uses, Vail Town Code, publication of the annexed legal notice or advertisement and P g to allow for two outdoor patios, located at 304 that said newspaper has published the requested legal notice that p q g Bridge Street, Units C6 and C7 /Lots E -H, Block 5A, Vail Village Filing 1, and setting forth details in re- thereto. and advertisement as requested. gard (PEC140036) Applicants: Big Bear Bistro and The Blue Cow Caf6 Planner: Jonathan Spence ACTION: Table to December 8, 2014 MOTION: SECOND:VOTE: The Vail Daily is an accepted legal advertising medium, 4.A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council on a major amendment to Special Devel- onl for jurisdictions operating under Colorado's Home Y J p g opment District No. 4, Cascade Village, pursuant to RuleTown Section 12- 9A -10, Amendment Procedures, Vail Code, to allow a revision to the approved de - prOV1SlOn. velopment plan for the Cornerstone site to facili- tate the construction of a tensioned membrane structure, located at 1300 Westhaven Drive /Un- That the annexed legal notice or advertisement was platted, (Liftside /Cornerstone) and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140019) published in the regular and entire issue of every Applicant: Charter Sports, represented by Braun & Associates Planner: Jonathan Spence number of said daily for the period of I Y h ACTION: Table to December 8, 2014 MOTION: SECOND:VOTE: consecutive insertions; and that the first publication of said 5.A request for a final review of a variance from notice was in the issue of said newspaper dated 11/21/2014 and Section t to Chapter Site Coverage, Vail Town Code, pursuant to Chapter 12 -17, Variances, to allow for that the last publication of said notice was dated 11/21/2014 in the continuation of additional site coverage grant - ed through Sec. 12 -13 -4, Requirements by Em- the issue of said newspaper. ployee Housing Unit Type, with the proposed re- moval of an employee housing unit deed restriction, located at 1125 Hornsilver Circle /Lot 9, Block 1, Vail Village Filing 8, and setting forth de- tails in regard thereto. (PEC140037) In witness whereof, I have here unto set m hand this day, y y Applicant: Laura Cook, represented by Zehren & Associates 11/28/2014. Planner : ACTION: Jonathan to December 8, 2014 MOTION: SECOND:VOTE: 6.Approval of November 10, 2014 minutes MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: 7.Information Update General Man a er/Publisher/Editor t g MOTION: MOTIONN: : S SE ECOND: VOTE: Vail Daily The applications and information about the propos- Subscribed and sworn to before me, a notary public in and for als are available for public inspection during regu- lar office hours at the Town of Vail Community De- the County of Eagle, State of Colorado this day 11/28/2014. velopment Department, 75 South Frontage Road. The public is invited to attend the project orienta- tion and the site visits that precede the public hearing in the Town of Vail Community Develop- ment Department. Times and order of items are approximate, subject to change, and cannot be re- lied upon to determine at what time the Planning and Environmental Commission will consider an item. Please call (970) 479 -2138 for additional in- formation. Sign language interpretation is available upon request with 24 -hour notification. Please call Pamela J. Schultz, Notary Public (970) 479 -2356, Telephone for the Hearing Im- paired, for information. My Commission expires: November 1 2015 Community Development Department Published November 21, 2014 in the Vail Daily. (10736486) �pRY PUe/ ' PAMELA J. SCHULTZ 9�� COt -ARP$ My Commismn Expires 1llOIQC15 Ad Name: 10699746A Customer: TOWN OF VAIL /PLAN DEPT /COMM Your account number is- 1 OP2P 33 Vail Daily PROOF OF PUBLICATION STATE OF COLORADO } }SS. COUNTY OF EAGLE } I, Don Rogers, do solemnly swear that I am a qualified representative ofthe Vail Daily. That the same Daily newspaper printed, in whole or in part and published in the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, and has a general circulation therein; that said newspaper has been published continuously and uninterruptedly in said County of Eagle for a period of more than fifty -two consecutive weeks next prior to the first publication of the annexed legal notice or advertisement and that said newspaper has published the requested legal notice and advertisement as requested. The Vail Daily is an accepted legal advertising medium, only for jurisdictions operating under Colorado's Home Rule provision. That the annexed legal notice or advertisement was published in the regular and entire issue of every number of said daily newspaper for the period of 1 consecutive insertions; and that the first publication of said notice was in the issue of said newspaper dated 11/7/2014 and that the last publication of said notice was dated 11/7/2014 in the issue of said newspaper. In witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand this day, 12/22/2014. 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 12/22/2014. � 2m.&& 9. -V-� Pamela J. Schultz, Notary Public My Commission expires: November 1, 2015 �pRY PUe/ ' PAMELA J. SCHULTZ 9�� COt -ARP$ My Commismn Expires 11/0112015 THIS ITEM MAY AFFECT YOUR PROPERTY PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Environmental Commission of the Town of Vail will hold a public hearing in accordance with section 12 -3 -6, Vail Town Code, on November 24, 2014 at 1:00 pm in the Town of Vail Municipal Building. A presentation and discussion of the Town's pro- posed options for reducing the use of plastic bags at grocery stores in Vail through the encouraged use of re- useable shopping bags. Planner: Kristen Bertuglia, Environmental Sustain - ability Manager A request for a final review of a variance from Sec- tion 12 -6C -9, Site Coverage, Vail Town Code, pur- suant to Chapter 12 -17, Variances, to allow for the continuation of additional site coverage granted through Sec. 12 -13 -4, Requirements by Employee Housing Unit Type, with the proposed removal of an employee housing unit deed restriction, located at 1125 Hornsilver Circle /Lot 9, Block 1, Vail Vil- lage Filing 8, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140037) Applicant: Laura Cook, represented by Zehren & Associates Planner: Jonathan Spence The applications and information about the propos- als are available for public inspection during office hours at the Town of Vail Community Develop- ment Department, 75 South Frontage Road. The public is invited to attend site visits. Please call 970 - 479 -2138 for additional information. Sign language interpretation is available upon re- quest, with 24 -hour notification. Please call 970 - 479 -2356, Telephone for the Hearing Im- paired, for information. Published November 7, 2014 in the Vail Daily. (10699746)