HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-03 an Ordinance Amending Chapter 14-2, and Chapter 14-10 in the Vail Town Code to Creat Wildfire Regulations and Require Class A roof Assemblies or Class A Roof Coverings for all Structures in the Town of Vail rY ~
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ORDINANCE NO. 3
SERIES OF 2007
ORDINANCE NO. 3, SERIES OF 2007, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14-2:
DEFINITIONS, AND CHAPTER 14-10: DESIGN REVIEW STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES, VAIL
TOWN CODE TO CREATE WILDFIRE REGULATIONS AND REQUIRE CLASS A ROOF
ASSEMBLIES OR CLASS A ROOF COVERINGS FOR ALL STRUCTURES IN THE TOWN OF
VAIL, AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Planning and Environmental Commission of the Town of Vail has held
public hearings on the proposed amendments in accordance with the provisions of the Vail Town
Code of the Town of Vail; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Environmental Commission of the Town of Vail has
recommended approval of these amendments at its December 11, 2006 meeting, and has
submitted its recommendation to the Vail Town Council; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Environmental Commission finds that the proposed
amendments are consistent with the applicable elements of the adopted goals, objectives and
• policies outlined in the Vail Comprehensive Plan and are compatible with the development
objectives of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Environmental Commission finds that the proposed
amendments further the general purpose of the Development Review Handbook; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Environmental Commission finds that the proposed
amendments promote the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the Town and promote
the coordinated and harmonious development of the Town in a manner that conserves and
enhances its natural environment and its established character as a resort and residential
community of the highest quality; and
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council finds that these amendments to the Vail Town Code
will aid in the prevention of loss of life and property, and will aid in the spread of wildfires; and
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council considers it in the interest of the public health, safety,
and welfare to adopt these amendments to the Town Code.
• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
Ordinance No, 3, Series or 2007
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VAIL, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. The purpose of this wildfire ordinance is to reduce the risk of spreading
wildfire by amending Title 14, Vaii Town Code, to require Class A roof assemblies or Class A roof
coverings for all structures in the Town of Vail. (Text that is to be deleted is st~isken. Text that is
to be added is bold. Sections of text that are not amended may be omitted.)
Section 2. Chapter 14-2 (in part) is hereby amended as follows:
DEFENSIBLE SPACE: An area around structures where non-FireWise plant material
capable of causing a fire to spread have been modified, cleared, or reduced to act
as a barrier between an advancing fire and resources or Ifves at risk.
FIREW/SE PLANT MATERIALS: As oudfned !n the latest version of Colorado State
Forest Service publicatfon #6.305, "FireWlse Plant Materials."
ROOFASSEMBLY: A system designed to provide weather protection and
resistance to design loads. The system consists of a roof covering and roof deck or
a s/ng/e component serving as both the roof covering and roof deck. A roof
assembly Includes the roof deck, vapor retarder, substrate or thermal barrier,
insulation, vapor retarder and roof covering.
. ROOF COVERING: The covering applied to the roof deck for weather resistance, ffre
classification, or appearance.
Section 3. Section 14-10-3 is hereby amended as follows:
3. Site Planning:
C. Removal of trees, shrubs, and other native vegetation shall be limited to removal of
those essential for developmenf of the site,-~ those identified as diseased or those
essent/al for creating defensible space. Mitigation maybe required for tree removal.
Section 4. Section 14-10-5 is hereby amended as follows:
5. building Materials and Design:
A. The use of noncombustible buildfng materials and designs Intended to prevent
the spread of fire are highly encouraged. Predominantly natural building materials
shall be used within the Town of Vail. The exterior use of wood, wood siding, a+?~eed
steles, native stone, brick, concrete, stucco, and EIFS may be permitted. Concrete
surtaces, when permitted, shall be treated with texture and color; however, exposed
aggregate is more acceptable than raw concrete. The exterior use of the following
siding materials shall be prohibited: stucco or EIFS with gross textures or surface
features that appear to imitate other materials, simulated stone, simulated brfck,
plastic and vinyl.
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• The exterior use of an buildin material, including those not specifically identified by this
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Section, shall only be permitted, unless otherwise prohibited by this Code, where the
Design Review Board finds:
a. that the proposed material is satisfactory in general appearance, quality over time,
architectural style, design, color, and texture; and,
b. that the use of the proposed material complies with the intent of the provisions of
this Code; and,
c. that the use of the proposed material is compatible with the structure, site,
surrounding structures, and overall character•of the Town of Vail; and,
d. that the material Is noncombustible or aids in the prevention of fires.
D. The majority of roof forms within Vail are gable roofs with a pitch of at least four feet
(4) in twelve feet (12). However, other roof forms are allowed. Consideration of
environmental and climatic determinants such as snow shedding, drainage, fire safety and
solar exposure should be integral to the roof design.
F. All structures shall have Class A roof assemblies or shall have Class A roof
covering materials, as defined by the adopted building code. The use of weed-shake,
concrete file, slate, metal, asphalt shingle, fiberglass shingle, and built-up tar and gravel
roofing may be permitted. Metal roofing, when permitted, shall not reflect direct sunlight
onto art adjacent property and shall be surfaced with slow-gloss finish or be capable of
weathering to a dull finish. Metal roofing, when permitted, shall be of a heavy gauge and
designed to provide visual relief to the roof surface (including but not limited fo a standing
seam). Asphalt and fiberglass shingles, when permitted, shall weigh no less than three
• hundred (300) pounds per roofing square. The use of wood shake, wood shingles and
rolled roofing shall not be permitted.
1. Applicability: The provisions of this subsection shall apply to new construction,
re-rooting, utilization of the 250 Ordinance, per Section 12-15-5, and all additions
except those exempt, per Subsection 12-11-3C-2.
2. The use of any roofing material, including those not specifically identified by this
Section, shall only be permitted, unless otherwise prohibited by this Code, where the
Design Review Board finds:
a. that the proposed material is satisfactory in general appearance, quality over
time, architectural style, design, color, and texture; and,
b. that the use of the proposed material complies with the intent of the provisions
of this Code; and,
c. that the use of the proposed material is compatible with the structure, site,
surrounding structures, and overall character of the Town of Vaif-; and,
d. that the material is noncombustible or aids in the prevention of tires.
Section 5. Article 14-10-8 is hereby amended as follows:
8. Landscaping, Drainage, and Erosion Control:
A. Various natural vegetation zones exist within the Gore Valley as a result of the form
and aspects of the land itself. The north facing slopes within fhe valley are typically heavily
wooded with spruce, pine and aspen and generally receive less direct sunlight than the drier
south facing slopes which Typically consist of sage, aspen and other vegetation tolerant of
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drier conditions. The valley floor which is adjacent to Gore Creek consists of a wide variety
of trees and shrubs adapted to the relatively fertile soil and natural availability of water.
The goal of any landscape plan should be to preserve and enhance the natural landscape
character of the area in which if is fo be located and serve as an aid in fire prevention and
protection. The landscape scale and overall landscape design shall be developed so that
new vegetation is integral with the natural landscape and the inherent form line, color and
texture of the local plant communities. Since the major objective of the landscaping is to
help reduce the scale of new structures and to assist in the screening of structures, the
planting of large sized plant materials is encouraged. FireWfse plant materials are
encouraged due to their ability to resist fire. Trees should be maintained through
limbing and prunJng in order to prevent limbs from being too close to structures and
other plant materials. Special care should be taken in selecting the types of plants to use
when designing a landscape plan. Final selection should be based upon the soils and
climate, ease of establishment, suitability for the specific use desired, ab/lity to deter the
spread of fires and the level of maintenance that can be provided. New planting shall use
plants that are indigenous to the Rocky Mountain alpine and sub-alpine zones or as capable
of being introduced into these zones.
A recommended List of plant materials, some indigenous to the Vail area, is on file with the
Department of Community Development Also indicated on the list are F1reWise plant
materials ernarr?e?attasl&-which are suitable for planting within the Vail area. Trie minimum
sizes of landscape materials acceptable are as follows:
Section 6. 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
I phrases be declared invalid. i
Section 7. The Town Council hereby f+nds, determines and declares that this
~I ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town of Vail and the
inhabitants thereof.
Section 8. 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
'I 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.
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Section 8. 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 ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL ON FIRST READING this 16~' day of January, 2007 and a public
hearing for second reading of this Ordinance set for the 6~' day of February, 2007, at 6:00 P.M. in
the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado.
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INTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED AND t~-1~1~ ECOND READING AND ORDERED
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~iI~AACE N0.3 _ -
(Series of 2007)
ORDINANCE N0.3, SERIES OF 2007, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14-2: DEFINITIONS, AND CHAPTER 14-10: Design
• Review Standards and Guidelines, veil town code To create wildfire regulations AND require Class A roof assemblies
OR CLASS A ROOF COVERINGS FOR ALL STRUCTURES in the Town of Vail, and setting forth details in regard thereto.
NHERFIS, the PLVrarg and Fsvirarrlanta Convnission of the Town of Val haz meld pubic tleanrgs on the Proposed starring seem). Aspralt and fbergklss sMgles, when pemllted shay weigh m less than three lerxYed Pa+~ Par
an>erdments b amadame with the provisions d Vie Vail Town Code d the Town of Val; and roarg sgaere. The use d wood shake, wood 5ti>glaz arrl toted roofrg she) not he perrmted
NHERElS,tlg Fta~gand Ernvarre4al COrmrssbndCre Tarmdvat has..-_....,.,~."~.J apprwaldtrl~e;.: _ N Tree useaany'roaetg ma~arial,i,duang ttlosa not spedficafy aarofied by this Secton, shall sly be pemNted, uNeas
a fie Deavrlter 11, 2006 meefing, and has suadlled fis.,,_....~...: ion to 71e Vail town Canal; and anerwise proNb4ed by'tftis Coda, where the Design Review Board frMs:
NHERFAS, the Plannvg and EnNronmenta Commission finds ttat the proposed ~,,,~,,..,,o,..: are consistent oath the a. that the proposed material a safisfaday n genera appearance, quality over time, ardatectaa style, de5gry
appicable elements of the adopted goals. ogecfives and pdicies alined n the Vail C.,,.w.dw,,.,,,e Flan cobr, and texhue~, and.
ant are compatile with the develolxrrlad oUpctives of fha Taws; and b. that the use of the proposed material rxrnplies with ttte intent of the povisiorts of this Coda: and.
NHEREAS, the Planrtirg and Endronmenta Commission fintls Vlat the prgwsed arrterldrrlads further the gems c. that the use of the proposed material is .,.,...,,o...,,, with the stnx:krre, site, slnaxldirg struceres, and avaal
purpose a the Development Review Handbook; and chaaaa of the Tawn a Vat; and,
NHEREAS, Ifta F7anning and Fnvemmenta Cornrnissicn firrJs that the proposeU ~..u,..,,.,,.:s promote the health, safety, d. Nat the nateriel ¢ narrorrlbslihle a aids b the prevemion a tree.
meals, and genera weHam a the Town and promote the coarirrated and rwnalbus daeloPn,ent of the
Tovm in a mama that conserves and eNlatces ks natural errviarrralt and'As estadished character as a Section S Aside 14-70-8 is hereby amended az idbws:
resod and resklentia canmalty of the higrrest quality; and
NHERFAS. the Val Town CcumA finds that Vtese y,.~., M.....:s to tlta Vad Town Coda vlt aid n Vie preventbn of bss a 8. LatWscapvg, Drairty7e, and Boston ca,trd:
Ne and properly, and wiN aid in the spread of widfrres; and A Various rlaua vegetation za>as affil wittln the Gore Vaeey as a rastit d tfe lam ard aspects of the larttl )sent. The
NHEREAS, the Vail Tovm Coumil considers tl b Nor interest a the pubic rtBafih, safety, and wettare to adopt these rfaN famg slopes wilhb the valuy are typically r,eariry wooded wish space, pne and aspen and generally
arnendrnents to the Town Cade. receive IBSS fired surlgM than the drier sent facing slopes wNch typically cauisl d sage, aspen and other
40Vy THEREFORE, BE R ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUtdCIL OF THE TOWM OF VNL, COLORADO, TWIT. vegetaibn tdaanl a fitter catdliara. The vaMaj 1ba witch 5 adia[ait to Gore C+eek rnssis d a wide
faction 1. The purpose of Nis vnldfim adu+ame is to reduce the risk of spreading wildfire by amerxlig Title 14, Vail Town variety a trees and shlDS adapted to the ralativery lake sat and relua avalahily a was.
Code, to require Class A roa assembles or Class A roof coverings to ai sWClaes in the Town of Vail.
(Fed that is to be arkled is bdd. Sectims of led that are not amended may be arlitted) The goal of my labscape plan stlaid be to preserve and erVwnoe the nataa larxJSrape charade d
iecUOn 2 Chapter 14-2 (n part) is Ifeeby mended as fdlw5: the area n which 4'vs to be bated and serve az an ad n fre presentnn and prdeclbn. The lanhtape
Jalsnsible Space. Pn area alourd struclaes where non-FreW~Se plan material capable d calsirg a fre to spreatl nave been scale and overaq
landscape design shat be so tr>a new I,egetation s btegra with the rlalua
nxdifial, loved. a ratted to ad az a barrier baween m advarlag fie and resouces a Fes at rNr. larxiscape and the firaent form fife, eda and texttre d the bcal Plant cormxraties. Sirce the m~a
oblectite a the .d..,..,_„ is to help reduce the scale d new struduas and to asst b Ve screaarg
=keWrse plant materials. Ps aElined b the laces) versbn a Colorado Slate Faesl Seruce pubirztbn 16.005, d slruclures, the pbnting of large s¢ed plant mataias is erlcou~7ad. FoeWsa plant macaws are
'RreWise Plant Matedals." acaraJed due to that ahliry to resist fire. Trees sfbtld be i.,e.,.~..__ through krlbirg and pmrllg n
order to prevent Nrlbs ban bang too dose to stnx:lrres and other pled materiels. Spedal care should be
700E ASSEMBLY: A system designai to Provide weaNa protedien and resistance to desgn bads. The system taken b selactlg the types d plants to use when dazignrg a lvascape plan. Frw selecion shoud be
cons¢ts a a roof cnverirg and and deck a a selgle..,,,, srrvug as bolls the mot covadng and reef based upon the stets and mrlate, ease of establisfinent, sleadYty la the
speafic use des.etl, aDHy to
deck. A roof assanbty includes the roe deck, vapor mtarda, substrate or tlianw barrier, inslatbn, vapor deter the spread of fires and the level of mableranca that can be provided. New planting slut use pleas
retarder and rmf aaverlg, iflat are ildgatas to the Rocky Mountain spire and sub-epos zates a as capable d bang hiroAced
into these zones.
700E COVERING. The covering applied tO ltri f Wt deck fa weather leaalanl:e, fire daS5lfieBtien, a aPPearame.
A rec„,,..,~.,,.~,, fat d Plant materws, some irdkJenola to the Vail area, rs m file wan the C:,.~_..~,:
iactbn 3. Pnicle 14-103 is rlereby amended az idbws: a Commmiry Devaoprnmt. Also indicated on Vie ist are FieWrse plant materws wrath era salable fa
i. silo Ptarxwg: planting within the vat area. The mrarrxrrl sizes a wxticape materws acceptable are az fobws:
Removal of trees, Drubs, arld fiber valve vegelatiorl stall be Invited to remove of )hose essential la
development of the site, those ident4wid az Aseazed a tltose essential for creating daalabb space. Secton& Ifany part,section, subsectial, semence, Ga~eaprrase of this w:,:..rs bratty teasel hadto GelmaWl,
Mitigation may be required fa tree rennval. suit decsiorl shy) not efled the validly of the rarwrarg pMions a tree arLtmce: and Vie Town Card
hereby dedares it weld have passed ifs a<hhlarce, and each part. section, slDSecim, serrtace, tlause
ieelion Anlda 14-to-6 is hereby amalaxf as (c)ows a phrase llxars.l, ~~Jaidle>a nl IrF lad that any ore a more pits. Fectms. vACectrons. sonta,ces.
i. Building Materials and Design: delases a phases be dederad iHaid.
1. The use a norlcarlbustible building materials arld designs intended to prevent the spread of fire are hghy
encouraged, Predontirlarltfy nature building materials shall be used within the Town of Vail. The axteda Sse6al 7. The Tawn Carcil Ilaeby firms, daemlvles aril declares that this aMarce b necessary and proper fa the
use of weod, wood sidng, naive store, brick, concrete, stucco, and EIFS may be permitted. Concrete Flaafih, salety and welfare of the Tam a Val and the imabitaas thereof,
surfaces, when permitted, dell be treated with texure and cda; havever, exposed is more
xceptable than raw cacrete. The extend u15e of the folowkg siding materiels shall be prdabited: stucco Section a The anlcnrinent a arty Provision of the Town Code as provkled n Nis adr~ sfdY not affect any right
or EIFS wlh gross tedues a solace features that appear to irvtate other matenas, slrrlaed stone, wtach tors acaual, any drtY irlposed, my videtion tlw occared P~ to the eiectlve date bees. any
sinulated brick, plastic and vinyl. prrsecutbn J. nor any other actbn a ,,..,.w<_..g as u,.,,,,,a,w,, uda a b1' value a the
Tle edena use vl any building matena, indudirg itlose ml speaficaly identified by this Sedan. sr>al ony be permtte4 provision amended. The....:.. _......t a arty pravisim hereby shat not revue any provision a any advance
unless otlaawise proNbited by this Code, where theDesign Review Board finds: previously repealed a suPersedad Mess axpressy slated rlaeb.
I. that the proposed material is satisfactory b genera appearance, quality over torte, architedura stye, design,
wla, and texture; and, Saribll 0. AN bylaws, ceders, lesdulkxts and ordrercas, a pans thereof, incatsistent rtemwnh are repealed to the
that the use of the proposed malarial complies with the intent of me proviaons of this Code; antl, edent ony of such irlcmastacy. This repeaer shat ml he consinved to revise any bylaw, ads, resdufim
that the use of the poposed malaria is compatible with the sincture, site, sunanding sinc1ures, and overall a adilarce, a part tr,area, themtofae repB2lad.
character of the Town of Vtil, arid, INiRODl1CED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE M FULL ON FIFU"T RF1tDiNG
1. that the malenal is rancombustible a ads in tfre prevrentim of fires. this 161h day of January, 2007 and a pudic heanrg 1a secatd reading of ttas OrrMame set fa Ure 6th day d
February 2007, at 600 P.M. in the Couml Claarrlbas a the Vail Maacipa Bulldrg, Val, Cdaam.
7. the majority of roof forms within Val are gable roofs with a pitch of at least four teat (4') b Nvelve feet (12'1.
However, order roof fomu are allowed. Consideration of envirarnenw and clmatic determinants such as
snow shedding, dainage, fire safety and solar exposure stxwld be iniegra to Ne roof desgn.
Rodney E. SNa, Mayor
Wslnckzaz sloe) hav,; ClassAroofasserrYliasadtalhae Class Arodmveig vaterias, asde6ed bytha adapted buldr9 ATTEST:
cede. the use a mrlate lib, gate, natal, asptval sFngle, fbatyxs sFmgle, and bull-tp tar and gravel raArg
my be p[rnatteU. Metal roofny, vAdn parnilted sfw not rePeci elect s>ttJn oao an arJjaarn prcpaty amd
sfla8 be solaced wtlhabw-ybss fnishorbe rapamleaweaVeYgtoarli trash. Mew n»frg, wrlen pe~nattetl, Lorela Donaldson, Tovm Clerk
~I be d a heavy gage ant desgrled to praxla visu3'refef to the and suface (rrilxYg but not idled to a
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ORDINANCE NO. 3 F AI! structures shall have Class A root assemdies a slwll have Class A cool
SERIES OF 2007 covering meteria/s, es de/ined by the adopted buiMing code. The use d wood shake,
concrete file, stale, metal, asphaN shingle, fiberglass shingle. and burls-up tar and gravel
ORDINANCE NO. 3, SERIES OF 21107, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14-2: rop/irg may be permitted. Aleta! roo/vg, when permitted, shall rat reflect direct sunNght
DEFINITIONS, AND CHAPTER 14-10: DESIGN REVIEW STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES, NAIL Dino an adjaced properly adl shall be srrfaced with aloes-gloss /mesh a De capable d
TOWN CODE TO CREATE WILDFIRE REGULATIONS AND REQUIRE CLASS A ROOF weathering to a dWl finish. Metal raofag, when permMed, shah be o/a beery gauge and
ASSEMBLIES OR CLASS A ROOF COVERINGS FOR ALL STRUCTURES IN THE TOWN OF designd to provide visual relief to the root surface (irnckidkg bbl rat limned fd a standing
VAIL, AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO. seam/. Asphalt and fiberglass shingles, when permitted, shall weigh no less Nan tMee
• hundred (300) pounds per roofing square. The use d woor/ shake. wood shirrgies and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Environmental Commission of the Town of Vail has held rolled roofing shah rat De permmetl.
public hearings on the proposed amendments in accordance with the provisions of the Vail Town t, Applicability: The provisions al this subsection shall apply to ItoW conshuctioM1
Code of lne Tawn of Yad; and re-roo/ing, ufiliration of the 250 Ordirwrce, pw Section 12-15-5, and all additiarrs
except tlrose earrrnpLt per Subsection 11-11-9C-2.
WHEREAS, the Planning and Environmental Commission of the Town of Vail has 2. The use o(any roofing material indudeg those ref speri/aally identified by stets
recommended approval of these amendments al its December 11, 2006 meeting, and has Scotian, sfreN only be permitted, udess dherwise prohiDied by ffris Code, where the
Design Review Board Onds:
submitted its recommentlation to the Vail Town Council; and a that the poposed materiel is salis/actay m general appearance. grraNry over
time, amhrtectural sryle, design, cobs and texture: and.
WHEREAS, the Planning and Environmental Commission finds that the proposetl b. Char the use o/ the proposed material compies with the intent dthe provisions
dthis Code. and.
amentlmenls era consistent with the applicable elements of the adopted goals, objectives end c. that the use o! the pnoposad materiel is canpauble wah the shuctwe. Bile.
surrounding swctures, and overall character d the Town d Vail ; and
policies outlined in the Vail Comprehensive Plan and are wmpatible with the deveopmenl d. that the material is ~ bustibb a aids in the prevention of lines
objectives of the Town; and Settlon 5. Ankle 1410-6 is frereby amended as labors:
WHERF~15, the Planning and Environmental Commission finds that the proposed 8. Landscaping, Drainage, and Erosion CPdrol:
A Varaus natural veydation zones exist within the Gar Valley as a result d the lane
amendments further the general purpose of the Development Review Handbook; and ~ nerd aspects oft/re lard rise//. The rralh lacing slopes withn the valey are typicaNy heavily
wradexi with spruce. pure arM aspen and generatly receive less dined sudight than foe doer
WHEREAS, the Planning antl Environmental Commission nods that the proposed south /acing slopes which typpreally consist of sage, es end direr vegewtion tolerant d
drier caartwns. ilia valley llpor wh¢h is adjaced to Gore Creek consists der wide variety
amendments pronrote the health, safety, morals, and general wetlare of the Town end promote oI trees and shahs adoped to the relativety fertile sill a~ natural avaNaMliry d wafer.
the coordinated and harmonious development of the Town in a manner that conserves and The goal d any landscape plan s/roulU Oe to preserve nerd enhance the natural landscape
character d this area in which rt is fo De kxated soil serve as en aid in hro prevention and
enhances its natural envvonment end its establrshed character as a resort and residential proteetlen. The landscape scale an0 overall landscape design shall be devekrpud so that
new vegetation is integral with the natural landscape aril the inhered /am line. cold aril
community of the highest quality; and texture of the local plod communities. Since the major objective o/the landxapirg cs to
heAp neduce tor. scale n/ new structures era Io sssisl in the. screrenmg of structures, Inc
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council finds that these amendments m the Vail Town Code planting d large. sized plant malenals is encouraged. FiroWise plant materials arc
encouraged due fo their ability to resist fire. Trees should be maintained thrdgh
wilt aid in the prevention of loss of life and property, and will aid in the spread of wiltlhres; and limd~ng and prudng in order m prevem limbs hom being too close to structures and
other plant materials. Special rare should Lrx taken m sulecnng the. rypu+ olplants to use
WHEREAS, Ina Vad Town Council considers it in ine interest of the public frealih, safety, when tlesgning a landscape plan Rnal selecfron stauld De Drier/ upon the snots and
and welfare to adopt these amendments to the Town Code. cdmafe, rase o/ rsfublrshment, suanM7ity Ia the speci/ic use W:sired, ability to dClK the
spread o/hres and the le, vet o/maLderiance Ihat can be' provided New planting shall use
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BV THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF plants that are irdigerrousmthe Rocky Mountain alprre and>ub alpine zonal eras capable
VAIL, COLORADO, THAT a/being introduced rota these zones
Secton 1. The purpose of this wildfire ordinance i5 Io reduce the risk of spreading A recommended lest o7 plant materials, some nrdgnnous m the Vdil area, is ore IrN: wah me
IX:panmenl or Community Lk•velopnrcnL. Also rra¢afed nn dm list .ere FireWise plain
wddtire by amending Title 14. Vail Town Code. to require Class A roof assemblies or Class A roof materials omamerNnls whkh are +uilaba+ fa planhny within the VaH area. The minimum
>,zes d landscapu rtwfendls dcn•pdble an: as follows
coverings for all structures in the Town of Vail (Text that is to be deleted Is stricken. Text that is
to be added i5 bold. Sections of text that are not amended may be omitted./ Sedan 6. tt any pad, section. sutraecrrou, sentence, dausn ur plaaw ui tf,is
ordinance is For any reason held to be invah0. such decision shall not effect the validity of tiro
• Sedan 2. Chapter 14-2 (in pan) is hereby amendetl as follows: remaming portions of this ordinance: and the Town Council hereby declares it would have
DEFENSIBLE SPACE: An area arourW structures where ran-FireWise plant maternal Passed mil ordinance, and each pan, Sedan, subsection, Sentence, clause or phrase thereof.
capable of causing a fire to spread have been nadfied, cleared a railroad to act regardless of the tact that any one or more pans, secaons, subsections. sentences, clauses or
as a barrier between an advancing fire and resources or lives at risk.
phrases be declared invalid.
FIREW/SE PLANT k1ATERUILS: As outlined m the latest versran o/Colorado State
Forest Service publication a'6.905, "FireWise Plant A/aferials."
Sedbn 7. The Town Council hereby finds. determines and declares that this
ROOF ASSEMBLY A system designed to provide weather prdecbon aM ordinance is necessary and proper br the health, safety and wedare of the Town of Vail antl me
resistance to design loads. The system consists o/ a roo/ covering and root deck a
a single component serving as bah the roof covering and root deck. A roof inhabitants thereof
assembly includes the root deck, vapor retarder, substrate a thumal barrier,
insulation, vapor retarder and roof covering.
Section 6. The amendment of any provision of the Town Code as provided in Ibis
ROOF COVERING: The covering applied to the roof deck /a weather resistance, fire ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed. any valation that
classiliration, or appearance.
occurred pear to the effective date hereof, any proseculan commenced, nor any other action or
Section 3. Section 14-10-3 is hereby amended as follows. proceeding as commenced under or by venue of the prows~on amended. The amendment of any
S. Sire Planning, provisbn hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously repealed or
C Removal o/trees, shrubs, and other native veyetefion shall be limited m removal oI supereeded unless expressly stated herein
those essential !a llevebpmenf d the site, or those MentiFied as diseased err those
essential for coating delansible space. kitigefion may be required for bee removal. Seotlon 9. All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof.
Srwtbn 4. Section 14-t0-5 is hereby amendetl as follows: inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extent Doty of such inconsistency. This repealer snail
not be construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance or part /hereof, theretofore
5. Auildirx) Mntrrials antl Design:
A. The use of rtortcombustnbM building materials aril designs intended to pevem repealatl.
the spread o/fire are highly encouraged. Prrdominandy natural 6riildirrg malenals INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING. APPROVED, AND ORDERED
' shall be used wdhin the Town o(Vail. The exteror use d wood, wood siding, woad PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL ON FIRST READING this 16'" day of January, 2007 and a public
shirgkts, native scone, brick concrete, stucco, antl EIFS may br, pwmided. Concrete
surfaces. when pernutred, shall De heated with Irxfum and cola; however, exposed hearing Id second reading of this Ordinance set for the 6'" day of February, 2007, at 6:00 P.M. in
i aggregate rs mac acceptable than raw canrrde. Thu exterior use of Ilre JoOowing the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado
siding materials shall be prohibited: stucco a FIFS with gross frxlae5 a surface
/ealures that appear ro imitate alien materials, simulated stone, simulated bock,
plastic and vinyl. shall rid De pamutal The exlurLOr use d simuated stone a
sinwkMed hick shall rid be permNlM. The exrwior use d aluminum. steel, plastic. a
vinyl siding Ihaf appears to krrNate aline materials shall rat be perrnitred: T/reealeriex Rodney E. Slifer. Mayor
' use. d plywood skkng shah not be permitted ATTEST:
iris exterior use e/ any buHdrrrg material, including trace rid sprrifreally klendlird by tots
Srv;fion, shall only fxx permit(ed, unMSS dfarwise prohrbrtrd by this Cotlc, whore the
Desgn Review Boom finds.
J. Ihaf the proposed material is satisfactory in gwnerul appearance, qualdy over time, Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
drehrrormral style, tlrsign, add, and textaes and,
h. That Ihr use d the proposed material complies with the InffYll o/nor provi.+ron5 0/
this Code; arid, INTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED AND ENACTED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED
IfLlf the use of the proposed malarial is cnmpahple with the stmr.(ure, Sifr`,
+urruundiny structures. and overall character o/ the Town o/ Nail.; and, PUBLISHED IN FULL This 6'" day of February. 2007.
d. that the material is ndreombustible or aids rn the prevention oI fires.
D. the majority of ropl forms within Kul ore gddi! rrw/s wrfh u Pilch d at least tom leaf Rodney E. Sider, Mayor
• (41 m twelve lent (721. However other root forms err allowed Considnralinn pl Alteaf
nnvimnrrrental and rlimanc detonninants such us snow shedding. draumye, lire safety and
solar e:xposuru slruuld be integral to the rno/design Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
Published in the Vad Daily February t0, 2007