HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-11 Emergency Ordinance Approving the General Planning Document for the 2013 USA Pro Cycling ChallengeORDINANCE NO. 11
SERIES OF 2013
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE GENERAL PLANNING DOCUMENT FOR
THE 2013 USA PRO CYCLING CHALLENGE, TO ALLOW FOR TEMPORARY SUSPENSION
OF CERTAIN FIRE LANES, NO PARKING AREAS, PEDESTRIAN ZONES, OUTDOOR
DISPLAY AND SIGN REGULATIONS TO FACILITATE THE 2013 USA PRO CYCLING
CHALLENGE, AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail (the "Town "), in the County of Eagle and State of Colorado
is a home rule municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of
Colorado and the Town Charter (the "Charter");
WHEREAS, the members of the Town Council of the Town (the "Council ") have been
duly elected and qualified; and
WHEREAS, the USA Pro Cycling Challenge will take place August 19 -25, 2013
throughout Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the USA Pro Cycling Challenge will hold a time trial in Vail on August 23,
2013, with the racecourse running from Village Center Chute through Vail Village, along the
Frontage Road to Bighorn Road to the cul -de -sac on the Vail Pass recreation path; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail supports temporary suspension of the Town's regulations to
facilitate the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, as it provides a major benefit to the community; and
WHEREAS, Section 4.11 of the Charter provides that an ordinance may be passed as an
emergency measure for the preservation of the public property, health, welfare, peace or safety,
upon unanimous vote of all members of the Council present or a vote of five members of the
Council, whichever is less, and
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council finds that this ordinance is 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;
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council finds that this ordinance further the general and
specific purposes of Title 11, Sign Regulations, and Title 12, Zoning Regulations, Vail Town
Code;
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council finds that this ordinance promotes the health, safety,
morals, and general welfare of the Town and promotse 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;
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the passage of this ordinance preserves the
public property, health, welfare, peace and safety of the Town of Vail, and
WHEREAS, in order to properly administer the 2013 USA Pro Cycling Challenge in the
Town of Vail, the Town Council finds that it should take this action and adopt the proposed
suspensions and procedures as set forth herein.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VAIL, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. The Vail Town Council endorses the 2013 USA Pro Cycling Challenge
planning document (see Exhibit A).
Section 2. It is understood that in order to facilitate the 2013 USA Pro Cycling
Challenge in Vail, certain temporary improvements and structures may be constructed, as
sanctioned by the Vail Valley Foundation, on August 19 and August 23, 2013 only, and these
improvements may include, but may not be limited to, the following:
A. Flags and banners
B. Temporary structures
C. Entertainment and hospitality
D. Race start
E. Race exposition
F. Media centers, including television and radio transmission equipment
G. Temporary signage associated with the race and race sponsors only
These improvements shall be reviewed administratively by the Department of Community
Development in conjunction with the Special Events Permit.
Section 3. The Fire Marshal of the Town of Vail may temporarily suspend fire lanes
as part of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge from August 19, 2013 through August 23, 2013, as
further detailed in Exhibit B.
Section 4. The Vail Village pedestrian zones on Meadow Drive from Village Center
Road to Willow Bridge Road, Willow Bridge Road from Meadow Drive to Gore Creek Drive, and
Gore Creek Drive from Willow Bridge Road to Vail Valley Road shall be temporarily suspended
from August 19, 2011 through August 23, 2013, as further detailed in Exhibit C.
Section 5. Parking will be permitted on the North and South Frontage Roads, west of
Elkhorn Drive only, on August 23, 2013, as further detailed in Exhibit D.
Section 6. Outdoor display of goods shall not be permitted within the Town of Vail
right -of -way and other Town of Vail property.
Section 7. No additional signage is permitted for any business within the Town of
Vail, except signage permitted and approved by Title 11, Sign Regulations, Vail Town Code.
Section 8. Loading and delivery in Vail Village is not permitted on Village Center
Road, Meadow Drive from Vail Valley Drive to Willow Bridge Road, Willow Bridge Road from
Meadow Drive to Gore Creek Drive, and Gore Creek Drive from Willow Bridge Road to Vail
Valley Drive on August 19, 2013 through August 23, 2013, as further detailed in Exhibit E.
Section 9. 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.
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Section 10. 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 11. 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 12. 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.
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Ordinance No. 11, Series of 2013
, APPROVED, AND ORDERED
of August, 2013.
Andrew P. Da