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Evening Agenda
Town Council C hambers
6:00 P M, March 19, 2019
Notes:
Times of items are approximate, subject to c hange, and cannot be relied upon to determine what time C ounc il will
consider an item.
Public comment will be taken on each agenda item.
Citizen participation offers an opportunity for citizens to express opinions or ask questions regarding town
services, policies or other matters of community conc ern, and any items that are not on the agenda. Please
attempt to keep c omments to three minutes; time limits established are to provide efficienc y in the c onduct of the
meeting and to allow equal opportunity for everyone wishing to speak.
1.Citizen Participation (10 min.)
2.Appointments for Boards and Commissions
2.1.Art in Public Places (A I P P) Board Appointments 5 min.
Presenter(s): Dave Chapin, Mayor
Action Requested of Council: Motion to appoint two people to the A I P P
Board for a two year term ending March 31, 2021.
2.2.Design and Review Board (D RB) Appointments
Presenter(s): Dave Chapin, Mayor
Action Requested of Council: Motion to appoint two members to serve on
D RB for two year term ending March 31, 2021.
2.3.Planning and Environmental Commission (P E C) Appointments
Presenter(s): Dave Chapin, Mayor
Action Requested of Council: Motion to appoint three members to the
Planning and Environmental Commission (P E C) for a two year term ending
March 31, 2021.
3.Consent Agenda (5 min.)
3.1.Colorado Outdoor Recreation District Letter of Support 5 min.
Background: Millions of people visit the central mountains and western slope
of Colorado each year, and our federal public lands contribute
immeasurably to our economy and quality of life. We must have the vision to
protect what is wilderness, create ongoing opportunities for sustainable
recreation, and conserve wildlife habitat. W e believe that the C ORE Act
strikes that balance.
4.Town Manager Report
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4.1.Town Manager Report 5 min.
5.Action Items
5.1.Holy Cross Franchise Agreement Discussion 30 min.
Presenter(s): Greg Hall, Public W orks Director
Background:
The Town's franchise agreement with Holy Cross Energy will be expiring in
May 2019. I t is a 20 year agreement. Staff has been meeting with
representatives with Holy Cross to negotiate possible terms for the new
franchise agreement, which should be coming to Town Council by
ordinance in April.
One salient term concerns the underground of existing overhead lines. I t is
largely a safety issue and an aesthetic one as well. To fund this in past
years, the existing franchise agreement provides for an enhancement fund
to help capitalize these underground projects. The fund has been
insufficient as the projects are very costly. Staff is proposing an increased
revenue source, derived from the franchise fee. The enclosed
memo provides details.
5.2.East Vail Parcel – Public Discussion of a Draft Term Sheet for Review and
Consideration.
60 min.
Presenter(s): George Ruther, Housing Director
Action Requested of Council: Following review and discussion of the term
sheet, the Vail Town Council is being asked to provide direction on this
action item to the Town Attorney/Town Manager.
Background: The purpose of this action item is to present the terms under
consideration by the Vail Town Council to acquire at least 40 resident-
occupied, deed-restrictions in a potential East Vail Parcel development
expected to be proposed by Triumph Development. The outcome of the
Town’s potential participation would result in a 100% deed-restricted
development of approximately 130 to 140, one and two bedroom, for-rent
homes for Vail residents.
The purpose of this action item is not to discuss the merits of a potential
development review application for development on the East Vail Parcel.
The review of a development application, if or when submitted, will occur
during the course of the development review process with the Town of Vail
Planning & Environmental Commission.
Staff Recommendation: The Town of Vail staff recommends the Vail Town
Council engages in a public discussion specific only to the proposed terms
of a potential development agreement with Triumph Development to acquire
at least 40 resident-occupied, deed-restrictions on the East Vail Parcel, if a
development plan is approved by the Town of Vail Planning & Environmental
Commission.
6.Public Hearings
6.1.An appeal, pursuant to Section 12-3-3, Appeals, Vail Town Code, of the
final decision of the Town of Vail Design Review Board on J anuary 16,
2019 approving a request for a minor building addition, exterior alteration
and new outdoor dining patio, located at 100 East Meadow Drive Unit
15/Lot O, Block 5D, Vail Village Filing 1, and setting forth details in regards
thereto. (TC19-0001)
30 min.
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Presenter(s): J onathan Spence, Community Development Planner
Action Requested of Council: The question to be answered by the Vail Town
Council regarding this appeal is: Were the requirements of the Vail Town
Code, specifically Title 14, Chapter 10, Design Review Standards and
Guidelines properly applied in the decision approving a request for a minor
building addition, exterior alteration and new outdoor dining patio, located at
100 East Meadow Drive Unit 15/Lot O, Block 5D, Vail Village Filing 1?
Pursuant to Section 12-3-3, Appeals, Vail Town Code, the Vail Town
Council shall uphold, uphold with modifications, or overturn the Design
Review Board’s J anuary 16, 2019, decision.
Background: The applicant originally proposed a more aggressive project
that included the construction of an elevated patio, larger proposed
commercial additions and an overall reduction in the quantity of
landscaping. This proposal under went a preliminary review where a number
of concerns have been expressed by various Town departments and an
outside urban design consultant engaged to review the proposal with respect
to adopted plans, including the Vail Village Master Plan and the associated
Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan and Design Considerations. These
concerns were largely focused on pedestrian safety resulting from the
removal of any refuge for pedestrians resulting from the proximity of the
improvements to bus travel way. The loss of valuable, mature landscaping
was also identified as a concern.
Staff Recommendation: Should the Vail Town Council choose to uphold the
determination of the Town of Vail Design Review Board, the following
statement is recommended: “The Vail Town Council finds as follows: The
Vail Town Code was properly applied in regard to the J anuary 19, 2019
Design Review Board approval of D RB17-0390. Furthermore, the project
consisting of a minor building addition, exterior alteration and new outdoor
dining patio, located at 100 East Meadow Drive Unit 15/Lot O, Block 5D,
Vail Village Filing 1, is consistent with Title 14, Development Standards, of
the Vail Town Code.”
7.Adjournment
7.1.Adjournment 9:10 pm (estimate)
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I T E M /T O P I C: A rt in Public Places (A I P P ) Board Appointments
P RE S E NT E R(S ): Dave Chapin, Mayor
AC T IO N RE Q UE S T E D O F C O UNC I L: Motion to appoint two people to the A I P P Board for a
two year term ending March 31, 2021.
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I T E M /T O P I C: Design and Review Board (D R B ) A ppointments
P RE S E NT E R(S ): Dave Chapin, Mayor
AC T IO N RE Q UE S T E D O F C O UNC I L: Motion to appoint two members to serve on D R B for
two year term ending March 31, 2021.
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I T E M /T O P I C: Planning and Environmental Commission (P E C) Appointments
P RE S E NT E R(S ): Dave Chapin, Mayor
AC T IO N RE Q UE S T E D O F C O UNC I L: Motion to appoint three members to the Planning and
E nvironmental Commission (P E C) for a two year term ending March 31, 2021.
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I T E M /T O P I C: Colorado Outdoor Recreation District L etter of Support
B AC K G RO UND: Millions of people visit the central mountains and western slope of Colorado
each year, and our federal public lands contribute immeasurably to our economy and quality of life.
We must have the vision to protect what is wilderness, create ongoing opportunities for sustainable
recreation, and conserve wildlife habitat. We believe that the C O R E Act strikes that balance.
AT TAC H ME N TS:
Description
Colorado Outdoor Recreation District Letter of Support
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March 19, 2019
U.S. Senator Michael Bennet
1244 Speer Boulevard
Denver, CO. 80204
Dear U.S. Senator Michael Bennet,
We are writing to express our strong support for the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and
Economy Act (CORE Act). We appreciate the leadership of the Colorado delegation to
protect public lands in Colorado, and in particular the leadership of Senator Michael
Bennet and Representative Joe Neguse for introducing this legislation. Our public lands
support our communities’ quality of life and support our sustainable outdoor recreation -
driven economies.
Continental Divide - In particular, we appreciate that the CORE Act carries forward
protections that balance conservation and recreation that we have long supported in the
Continental Divide Recreation, Wilderness and Camp Hale Legacy Act which was
introduced last Congress. The bill would establish the Camp Hale Nati onal Historic
Landscape, conferring well-deserved recognition on the Army’s 10th Mountain Division,
which fought valiantly in World War II and was pivotal to the founding of Vail, the
modern ski industry and the outdoor recreation industry. The bill was pr eviously
introduced in by Sen. Bennet in January 2018 (S. 2337).
San Juans - In particular, we appreciate that the CORE Act carries forward protections
that balance conservation and recreation that we have long supported in the San Juan
Mountains Wilderness Act, which was introduced last Congress. Protections for the San
Juan Mountains have enjoyed remarkably consistent and broad support, including all
three counties where the lands are located, five major local municipalities, over 100
local businesses, and a wide array of affected stakeholders. These stakeholders
include ranchers, sportsmen, private landowners, recreation groups, the area’s only
operating mining company, and the region’s biggest ski resort. The bill was most
recently introduced by Sen. Michael Bennet in April 2018 (S. 2721) and has been
passed by both the House Natural Resources Committee (Fall 2010) and Senate
Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Fall 2013). Most recently, a Senate hearing
was held on the bill in August of 2018.
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Thompson Divide - In particular, we appreciate that the CORE Act carries forward
protections that balance conservation and recreation that we have long supported in the
Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act, which was introduced last Congress.
The Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act has enjoyed consistent and broad
support from local governments and diverse stakeholders for years. The bill has
enjoyed support from Gunnison and Pitkin Counties, eight local municipalities, and a
wide array of local businesses and organizations. Individual supporters come from all
walks of life and all political persuasions, and include ranchers, sportsmen, private
landowners, recreation groups, small business owners, skiing companies, and many
more. A version of the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act was most
recently introduced by Sen. Bennet in March of 2017 (S. 481).
The four elements of the CORE Act are all reflective of and accountable to the needs
and interests of diverse stakeholders, with carefully drawn boundaries and thoughtful
designations. We are appreciative that these proposed designations were locally
developed to address existing and future recreation, wildlife habitat, wildfire
management, agricultural and water supply needs.
Millions of people visit the central mountains and western slope of Colorado each year,
and our federal public lands contribute immeasurably to our economy and quality of life.
But we must have the vision to protect what is wilderness, create ongoing oppor tunities
for sustainable recreation, and conserve wildlife habitat. We believe that the CORE Act
strikes that balance.
On behalf of the Vail Town Council, we hope that Colorado’s congressional delegation
will prioritize passage of the CORE Act in the 116 th Congress.
Sincerely,
Dave Chapin, Mayor
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March 19, 2019
U.S. Senator Cory Gardner
721 19th Street, Ste. 150
Denver, CO. 80202
Dear U.S. Senator Cory Gardner,
We are writing to express our strong support for the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and
Economy Act (CORE Act). We appreciate the leadership of the Colorado delegation to
protect public lands in Colorado, and in particular the leadership of Senator Michael
Bennet and Representative Joe Neguse for introducing this legislation. Our public lands
support our communities’ quality of life and support our sustainable outdoor recreation -
driven economies.
Continental Divide - In particular, we appreciate that the CORE Act carries forward
protections that balance conservation and recreation that we have long supported in the
Continental Divide Recreation, Wilderness and Camp Hale Legacy Act which was
introduced last Congress. The bill would establish the Camp Hale Nati onal Historic
Landscape, conferring well-deserved recognition on the Army’s 10th Mountain Division,
which fought valiantly in World War II and was pivotal to the founding of Vail, the
modern ski industry and the outdoor recreation industry. The bill was pr eviously
introduced in by Sen. Bennet in January 2018 (S. 2337).
San Juans - In particular, we appreciate that the CORE Act carries forward protections
that balance conservation and recreation that we have long supported in the San Juan
Mountains Wilderness Act, which was introduced last Congress. Protections for the San
Juan Mountains have enjoyed remarkably consistent and broad support, including all
three counties where the lands are located, five major local municipalities, over 100
local businesses, and a wide array of affected stakeholders. These stakeholders
include ranchers, sportsmen, private landowners, recreation groups, the area’s only
operating mining company, and the region’s biggest ski resort. The bill was most
recently introduced by Sen. Michael Bennet in April 2018 (S. 2721) and has been
passed by both the House Natural Resources Committee (Fall 2010) and Senate
Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Fall 2013). Most recently, a Senate hearing
was held on the bill in August of 2018.
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Thompson Divide - In particular, we appreciate that the CORE Act carries forward
protections that balance conservation and recreation that we have long supported in the
Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act, which was introduced last Congress.
The Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act has enjoyed consistent and broad
support from local governments and diverse stakeholders for years. The bill has
enjoyed support from Gunnison and Pitkin Counties, eight local municipalities, and a
wide array of local businesses and organizations. Individual supporters come from all
walks of life and all political persuasions, and include ranchers, sportsmen, private
landowners, recreation groups, small business owners, skiing companies, and many
more. A version of the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act was most
recently introduced by Sen. Bennet in March of 2017 (S. 481).
The four elements of the CORE Act are all reflective of and accountable to the needs
and interests of diverse stakeholders, with carefully drawn boundaries and thoughtful
designations. We are appreciative that these proposed designations were locally
developed to address existing and future recreation, wildlife habitat, wildfire
management, agricultural and water supply needs.
Millions of people visit the central mountains and western slope of Colorado each year,
and our federal public lands contribute immeasurably to our economy and quality of life.
But we must have the vision to protect what is wilderness, create ongoing oppor tunities
for sustainable recreation, and conserve wildlife habitat. We believe that the CORE Act
strikes that balance.
On behalf of the Vail Town Council, we hope that Colorado’s congressional delegation
will prioritize passage of the CORE Act in the 116 th Congress.
Sincerely,
Dave Chapin, Mayor
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March 19, 2019
U.S. Congressman Joe Neguse
2503 Walnut Street, Ste. 300
Boulder, CO. 80302
Dear U.S. Congressman Joe Neguse,
We are writing to express our strong support for the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and
Economy Act (CORE Act). We appreciate the leadership of the Colorado delegation to
protect public lands in Colorado, and in particular the leadership of Senator Michael
Bennet and Representative Joe Neguse for introducing this legislation. Our public lands
support our communities’ quality of life and support our sustainable outdoor recreation -
driven economies.
Continental Divide - In particular, we appreciate that the CORE Act carries forward
protections that balance conservation and recreation that we have long supported in the
Continental Divide Recreation, Wilderness and Camp Hale Legacy Act which was
introduced last Congress. The bill would establish the Camp Hale Nati onal Historic
Landscape, conferring well-deserved recognition on the Army’s 10th Mountain Division,
which fought valiantly in World War II and was pivotal to the founding of Vail, the
modern ski industry and the outdoor recreation industry. The bill was pr eviously
introduced in by Sen. Bennet in January 2018 (S. 2337).
San Juans - In particular, we appreciate that the CORE Act carries forward protections
that balance conservation and recreation that we have long supported in the San Juan
Mountains Wilderness Act, which was introduced last Congress. Protections for the San
Juan Mountains have enjoyed remarkably consistent and broad support, including all
three counties where the lands are located, five major local municipalities, over 100
local businesses, and a wide array of affected stakeholders. These stakeholders
include ranchers, sportsmen, private landowners, recreation groups, the area’s only
operating mining company, and the region’s biggest ski resort. The bill was most
recently introduced by Sen. Michael Bennet in April 2018 (S. 2721) and has been
passed by both the House Natural Resources Committee (Fall 2010) and Senate
Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Fall 2013). Most recently, a Senate hearing
was held on the bill in August of 2018.
March 19, 2019 - Page 12 of 114
Town of Vail Page 2
Thompson Divide - In particular, we appreciate that the CORE Act carries forward
protections that balance conservation and recreation that we have long supported in the
Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act, which was introduced last Congress.
The Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act has enjoyed consistent and broad
support from local governments and diverse stakeholders for years. The bill has
enjoyed support from Gunnison and Pitkin Counties, eight local municipalities, and a
wide array of local businesses and organizations. Individual supporters come from all
walks of life and all political persuasions, and include ranchers, sportsmen, private
landowners, recreation groups, small business owners, skiing companies, and many
more. A version of the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act was most
recently introduced by Sen. Bennet in March of 2017 (S. 481).
The four elements of the CORE Act are all reflective of and accountable to the needs
and interests of diverse stakeholders, with carefully drawn boundaries and thoughtful
designations. We are appreciative that these proposed designations were locally
developed to address existing and future recreation, wildlife habitat, wildfire
management, agricultural and water supply needs.
Millions of people visit the central mountains and western slope of Colorado each year,
and our federal public lands contribute immeasurably to our economy and quality of life.
But we must have the vision to protect what is wilderness, create ongoing oppor tunities
for sustainable recreation, and conserve wildlife habitat. We believe that the CORE Act
strikes that balance.
On behalf of the Vail Town Council, we hope that Colorado’s congressional delegation
will prioritize passage of the CORE Act in the 116 th Congress.
Sincerely,
Dave Chapin, Mayor
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March 19, 2019
U.S. Congressman Scott Tipton
609 Main Street, Ste. 105
Alamosa, CO. 81101
Dear U.S. Congressman Scott Tipton,
We are writing to express our strong support for the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and
Economy Act (CORE Act). We appreciate the leadership of the Colorado delegation to
protect public lands in Colorado, and in particular the leadership of Senator Michael
Bennet and Representative Joe Neguse for introducing this legislation. Our public lands
support our communities’ quality of life and support our sustainable outdoor recreation -
driven economies.
Continental Divide - In particular, we appreciate that the CORE Act carries forward
protections that balance conservation and recreation that we have long supported in the
Continental Divide Recreation, Wilderness and Camp Hale Legacy Act which was
introduced last Congress. The bill would establish the Camp Hale Nati onal Historic
Landscape, conferring well-deserved recognition on the Army’s 10th Mountain Division,
which fought valiantly in World War II and was pivotal to the founding of Vail, the
modern ski industry and the outdoor recreation industry. The bill was pr eviously
introduced in by Sen. Bennet in January 2018 (S. 2337).
San Juans - In particular, we appreciate that the CORE Act carries forward protections
that balance conservation and recreation that we have long supported in the San Juan
Mountains Wilderness Act, which was introduced last Congress. Protections for the San
Juan Mountains have enjoyed remarkably consistent and broad support, including all
three counties where the lands are located, five major local municipalities, over 100
local businesses, and a wide array of affected stakeholders. These stakeholders
include ranchers, sportsmen, private landowners, recreation groups, the area’s only
operating mining company, and the region’s biggest ski resort. The bill was most
recently introduced by Sen. Michael Bennet in April 2018 (S. 2721) and has been
passed by both the House Natural Resources Committee (Fall 2010) and Senate
Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Fall 2013). Most recently, a Senate hearing
was held on the bill in August of 2018.
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Town of Vail Page 2
Thompson Divide - In particular, we appreciate that the CORE Act carries forward
protections that balance conservation and recreation that we have long supported in the
Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act, which was introduced last Congress.
The Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act has enjoyed consistent and broad
support from local governments and diverse stakeholders for years. The bill has
enjoyed support from Gunnison and Pitkin Counties, eight local municipalities, and a
wide array of local businesses and organizations. Individual supporters come from all
walks of life and all political persuasions, and include ranchers, sportsmen, private
landowners, recreation groups, small business owners, skiing companies, and many
more. A version of the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act was most
recently introduced by Sen. Bennet in March of 2017 (S. 481).
The four elements of the CORE Act are all reflective of and accountable to the needs
and interests of diverse stakeholders, with carefully drawn boundaries and thoughtful
designations. We are appreciative that these proposed designations were locally
developed to address existing and future recreation, wildlife habitat, wildfire
management, agricultural and water supply needs.
Millions of people visit the central mountains and western slope of Colorado each year,
and our federal public lands contribute immeasurably to our economy and quality of life.
But we must have the vision to protect what is wilderness, create ongoing oppor tunities
for sustainable recreation, and conserve wildlife habitat. We believe that the CORE Act
strikes that balance.
On behalf of the Vail Town Council, we hope that Colorado’s congressional delegation
will prioritize passage of the CORE Act in the 116 th Congress.
Sincerely,
Dave Chapin, Mayor
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I T E M /T O P I C: Town Manager Report
AT TAC H ME N TS:
Description
Town Manager Report
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TOWN MANAGER REPORT -
March 19th TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Newsletter Date Nyigirf
TOPICS
Meetings Update
Staff Updates
Meetings Update
CAST
The annual Legislative Meeting as hosted by the Colorado Assn of Ski Towns
occurred in Denver on March 7th. There was a keynote speech by Governor
Polis, along with an array of topics presented by other state officials, and a
very informative economic outlook provided by the Leeds School of Business,
which we will try to also schedule for a future Vail Town Council meeting. The
agenda is pasted below.
Kim Langmaid was unable to attend, because of highway pass closures, and I
participated in the panel discussion re : overuse of trails on her behalf. It was
a good discussion and very informative.
The dinner was well attended and we had representation from our regional
delegates at the statehouse, including Sen. Kerry Donovan and Rep. Dylan
Roberts.
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I-70 Coalition
The Board met in Frisco on March 6th. The agenda was short, new officers
were appointed, and other business matters addressed.
Trailblazer Luncheon
The luncheon and presentation was excellent, and very well orchestrated.
Council has received a very nice thank you letter from Glenn Porzak. The
award ceremony remains a real highlight for our community, and the selection
committee is commended for bringing forth a very well deserved recipient,
whose many accomplishments for the Town of Vail cannot be overstated.
VEAC
The meeting on March 12th was well attended. Finance Department provided
some excerpts from the Budget Message which will also be shared with the
Town Council during your regular meeting on the 19th. There was
considerable discussion related to the Educa tion and Enrichment Task Force,
which will likely require some continued discussion as we narrow the focus
and scope of the task force. This will be coming back to Council in the near
future. The agenda is pasted below:
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Staff Updates
IT Department
As has been announced, TJ Johnson will be joining us in the days ahead as
our new Director of Information Technology. He has been on site meeting the
many team members, and we are currently working to update his office. TJ
has already joined us for our weekly directors meeting, and he participated in
an onsite meeting regarding our new Data Center at West Vail Fire Station.
That particular project is moving forward and Council will soon be given an
update on plans, projected costs, and related matters.
Guest Experience Collaborative
The group met on March 14th and will meet weekly going forward, formulating
in the near-term a timeline and punch list of benchmarks and action items
related to the employee training program. Stay tuned
Civic Area Plan
Council will be reviewing a presentation of concepts that have emerged from
the survey and first tier of the planning process. This will be slated for your
next meeting. Staff is currently reviewing the presentation internally.
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
I met with Nicola Ripley, Executive Director, on March 13 th. We discussed a
number of topics, including upcoming programs and exhibits at the Gardens,
master planning, facilities, and related . It may be beneficial to schedule a
short presentation and update at a future Town Council meeting, which would
be very informative.
Booth Falls Trailhead
We have had one staff meeting internally, followed by a meeting on March
14th with Aaron Mayville, District Ranger with the USFS. We discus sed a
punch list of action items related to the parking structure, transit, sanitation,
trail maintenance and front ranger patrol. As we progress forward with these
action items, Council can expect an update. The working group will
eventually be expanded to include community stakeholders. Stay tuned.
Emergency Services
Vail Fire and Emergency Services hosted the Vail Veterans final night dinner
last week for the 15 year anniversary of the starting of this program, which
has helped hundreds of wounded warriors.
The Police Department hosted a day and a half Colorado Open Records and
Criminal Justice Records class this week at the Grand View. 13 TOV
employees attended with representatives from: Police, Town Clerk, Human
Resources, Housing, Community Development and the Vail Public Safety
Communications Center. There were an additional 15 participants from the
Eagle County Sheriff’s Office and Avon PD. Thanks to Kris Cureau and the
PD Admin Services Team for organizing the training!
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I T E M /T O P I C: Holy Cross F ranchise Agreement Discussion
P RE S E NT E R(S ): Greg Hall, Public Works Director
B AC K G RO UND:
The Town's f ranchise agreement with Holy C ross Energy will be expiring in May 2019. I t is a 20
year agreement. S taff has been meeting with representatives with Holy Cross to negotiate
possible terms for the new f ranchise agreement, which should be coming to Town Council by
ordinance in A pril.
One salient term concerns the underground of existing overhead lines. I t is largely a safety issue
and an aesthetic one as well. To f und this in past years, the existing franchise agreement provides
for an enhancement fund to help capitalize these underground projects. T he f und has been
insufficient as the projects are very costly. S taff is proposing an increased revenue source,
derived from the franchise fee. T he enclosed memo provides details.
AT TAC H ME N TS:
Description
Holy Cross Energy Memorandum
Overhead Map
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TO: Vail Town Council
FROM: Greg Clifton, Vail Town Manager
Greg Hall, Director of Public Works and Transportation
DATE: February 19, 2019
SUBJECT: Holy Cross Energy Franchise Fee
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this item is to:
Solicit Public input prior to the Council discussing the Holy Cross Franchise Fee
being adjusted from 3% to 4%
Direct staff on the amount of the franchise fee to be collected by Holy Cross Energy
on Vail users to be distributed to the Town of Vail. The fee will be included in the
new Franchise Agreement between the Town of Vail and Holy Cross Energy.
II. BACKGROUND
The franchise agreement between the Town of Vail and Holy Cross
Energy is neari ng its renewal period. It is a 20-year agreement. The last
agreement was executed in 1999.
As background, the franchise agreement is a contract between Vail, as the
municipality, and Holy Cross Energy, as the utility service provider. It
outlines certain terms and conditions related to the utility’s installation and
relocation of “Company Facili ties” in municipal streets and municipal
property. W e enter into this agreement not as a customer, but in our
capacity as a governmental entity that owns the streets and properties
encumbered by the utility.
Franchise agreements regarding electric utilities typically deal wi th
terms, franchise fees, relocations, undergrounding, audits, and
related.
The Town Charter provides that the Town Council exercises all powers
concerning the granting, amending, revoking, or otherwise dealing in
franchises. The term cannot exceed 20 years. See Article XII, Section 12
of the Town of Vail Charter.
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Duri ng the last Franchise Agreement in 1999, the formulation of the Community
Enhancement Fund was separate from the Franchise Fee imposed on Vail
Electri c Bills (3%). The value of the fund each year was 1% of all gross charges.
The value for 2018 (paid in February 2019) was $208,946.
The Town of Vail has used the Community Enhancement fund exclusively
to underground electric utility lines over the entire term of the franchise
agreement. In addition we are extended out three more years going
forward with the latest projects underway (allowed p ursuant to terms re
advancement of funds).
The Town of Vail had requested the community enhancement fund to be
increased to cover the cost of undergrounding as any undergrounding is
an upgrade to the Holy Cross fa cilities as new lin es are installed with
each project. Holy Cross Energy has stated that these funds are voluntary
and would undul y favor the Town of Vail o ver other franchises as well as
the many coop members who are not recipient to such funds, but are
eligible for coop rebates each year. Those rebates would be reduced by
any additional obligation to Vail.
The current undergrounding project the Town has undertaken is budgeted
at $2,138,066 for 7,500 feet of undergrounding or $285/lineal feet. There
are approximately 38,000 lineal feet of overhead lines remaining in Vail. At
these current costs, it could take close to 52 years t o underground the
remaining lines based solely upon use of the Community Enhancement
Funds. The cost of construction has increased at a higher rate than the
increase in the community enhancement fund. The attached provide the
locations of the remaining overhead lines in Vail.
The current Franchise Fee is 3 % franchise fe e in addition to 4% sales
tax on electric consumption. This is in line with the Xcel franchise
agreement , and is also in line with the industry standard throughout
Colorado. The franchise fee funds and sales tax currently go toward
Gene ral Fund with Sales Tax split with the Capital Projects Fund.
Since Holy Cross will justifiabl y not increase the community enhancement
fund percentage, staff is asking council if there is a desire to increase the
Franchise Fee by 1% to be used to offset the cost of undergrounding
overhead lines. This would not be, according to our discussions, an issue
with Holy Cross, which simply collects the fee as a surcharge t o the utility
customers.
The interface with overhead electric power lines and the interface with
surrounding combustibles can be a safety risk.
III. SAFETY RISKS OF WILDFIRE AND OVERHEAD POWER LINES
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Wildfire ignition with combustibles caused from overhead powerlines can happen from a
variety of ways. Below are some of the different ways wildfires are started.
Downed lines–Power distribution systems contain protective devices (e.g. fuses, circuit
breakers) that detect short-circuit fault conditions and operate to limit damage to the
system. These devices are intended to clear faults quickly, but in as many as 30% of
cases in which a single energized line conductor breaks and falls to earth, surface contact
resistance causes the resulting fault to draw too little electrical current to blow a fuse or trip
a circuit breaker. Such a condition is known as a high-impedance fault, sometimes
abbreviated as a HiZ (pronounced “high zee”) fault. A line with a HiZ fault can remain
energized on or near the earth for an arbitrarily long period of time.
It is common for a downed line conductor to remain energized a nd arcing until a customer
calls the utility company to report a lights -out condition . An arcing downed conductor
readily ignites proximate vegetation and other materials, particularly if it occurs in an area
of elevated fire risk. Even if conventional pr otection finally operates, the period of arcing
already may have started a fire.
Vegetation Contact – Trees and other vegetation intruding into power lines can cause
fires in multiple ways. A tree falling across a line can tear the line down and result i n a
downed line. A branch spanning two line conductors for a sufficient period of time may
ignite the branch and also may produce high-energy, high-temperature Jacob’s Ladder
arcs multiple feet in length. If the branch remains in contact and arcing, it can cause
progressive damage that eventually breaks the line.
Conductor Slap – Power lines are designed with sufficient clearance between conductors
to keep them from contacting each other under most operating conditions. Certain unusual
circumstances, however, can cause line conductors to slap together. Conductor slap
creates high-energy arcing and ejects hot metal particles capable of igniting ground -level
combustibles. In addition, where line conductors are made of aluminum, the ejected
particles may burn as they fall.
Repetitive Faults – Each power line fault creates some risk of fire. Most faults are isolated
events (e.g. animal contact, etc.) that do not repeat. Some faults, however, will occur
multiple times unless a utility takes corrective action. Re petitive faults can be caused by
vegetation, conductor slap, or equipment that is in the process of failing, such as a cracked
insulator.
Apparatus Failures – Many power line components (e.g., switches, insulators,
transformers, …) provide trouble-free service for decades. A typical circuit may have
hundreds or even thousands of components, making it impractical to inspect or test all
components on a frequent basis. Components eventually fail. As they do, they often go
through a pre-failure period, during which they continue to serve load until progressive
deterioration causes complete failure. Pre-failures often involve arcing and sparking at
levels too small to be detected by conventional technologies. Over time the arcing and
sparking may increase in intensity and, under the right conditions, can ignite proximate
combustibles. More commonly these pre -failures cause progressive damage that
eventually evolves into high-energy arcing or even burns conductors in two, resulting in an
energized wire on the ground, which provides a ready source of ignition, as discussed
above.
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The threat of overhead lines being a source of wildfires has escalated in recent years. An
acceleration in undergrounding overhead lines is seen as improving the safety of the Town
of Vail. In project selection moving forward more emphasis on the prioritization of which
lines to underground will be in combination to potential financial partners as has been the
case in the past, reduction of risk and then aesthetics. It should be noted, th ere may be
certain sections of overhead lines in which it is impractical to underground.
RECOMMENDED FRANCHISE FEE ADJUSTMENT
The staff requests the Town Council consider raising the Holy Cross franchise fee from
the current 3% to 4%. The additional funds raised would be used for the exclusive use to
offset construction costs to underground overhead electric lines in the Town of Vail. The
funding and acceleration of construction is to address the safety issues of o verhead
electric lines and with the surrounding vegetated areas. If in the future all lines which are
practical have been undergrounded, the fee would resort back to 3%.
IV. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS COST S AND BUDGET IMPLICATIONS
The increase in Franchise fee would generate approximately in $208,0 00 in 2018 dollars
and approximately $4,160,0000 over the of the agreement. These funds would be used for
the exclusive use to offset construction costs to underground overhead electric lines in the
Town of Vail. The funding and acceleration of constructio n is to address the safety issues
of overhead electric lines interface with combustibles in and the surrounding vegetated
areas.
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VI. ACTION REQUESTED
Provide direction to the staff regarding the Holy Cross Energy Franchise Fee for inclusion
in the Holy Cross Energy Franchise Agreement adoption ordinance, scheduled for April of
this year.
VII. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Town Council raise the franchise fee from 3% to 4%, generating
approximately $208,000 in 2018 dollars annually to be used for the undergrounding of
overhead electric lines.
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Intermountain
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West Vail North
Matterhorn
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Vail Mountain
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Spraddle Creek to Bald Mountain
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Bighorn
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East Vail
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VA I L TO W N C O UNC I L A G E ND A ME MO
I T E M /T O P I C: East Vail P arcel – P ublic Discussion of a Draft Term S heet for Review and
Consideration.
P RE S E NT E R(S ): George Ruther, Housing Director
AC T IO N RE Q UE S T E D O F C O UNC I L: F ollowing review and discussion of the term sheet, the
Vail Town Council is being asked to provide direction on this action item to the Town A ttorney/Town
Manager.
B AC K G RO UND: The purpose of this action item is to present the terms under consideration by
the Vail Town Council to acquire at least 40 resident-occupied, deed-restrictions in a potential E ast
Vail Parcel development expected to be proposed by Triumph Development. T he outcome of the
Town’s potential participation would result in a 100% deed-restricted development of approximately
130 to 140, one and two bedroom, for-rent homes for Vail residents.
The purpose of this action item is not to discuss the merits of a potential development review
application for development on the E ast Vail Parcel. T he review of a development application, if or
when submitted, will occur during the course of the development review process with the Town of
Vail Planning & Environmental Commission.
S TAF F RE C O M M E ND AT IO N: T he Town of Vail staff recommends the Vail Town Council
engages in a public discussion specific only to the proposed terms of a potential development
agreement with Triumph Development to acquire at least 40 resident-occupied, deed-restrictions
on the East Vail P arcel, if a development plan is approved by the Town of Vail Planning &
E nvironmental Commission.
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2. TOV agrees to ground lease the Housing Parcel back to Triumph in the form of a 10-Year,
Subordinated, Ground Lease at no cost other than the annual land payment outlined in item #11
below.
3. The Town shall acquire ownership of the 17.9-acre NAP Parcel immediately upon transfer of
funds.
4. Triumph Development shall fund a $5,000 annual matching grant for bighorn sheep
awareness and habitat restoration initiative in partnership with the Town of Vail and/or other
conservation organizations that shall last for the duration of the 10-Year Ground Lease.
5. Ground Lease to include cure rights for Town in the event of Triumph Development default.
6. The Town of Vail shall grant a construction easement to Triumph Development for the benefit
of constructing the development on the Housing Parcel.
7. Triumph Development shall be entitled to a development fee. The amount of the fee shall not
exceed the maximum fee allowed by CHFA under its qualified allocation plan adopted
12/13/2018 and approved 12/31/18. The fee may be paid from any project sources including,
debt proceeds, equity proceeds and income from the development.
8. In addition to the 70% resident-occupied, deed-restricted GRFA that will be built under the
requirements of the Housing Zone District, the Town of Vail shall acquire a resident-occupied
deed-restriction on the 30% of the GRFA that could otherwise be free market units.
9. The Town of Vail shall maintain a First Right of Lease Option on all of the deed restrictions it
acquires.
10. The order of leasing preference shall be:
a. Town of Vail
b. Persons employed 30 hours per week (average) or employers licensed to do business
in the Town of Vail
c. Persons employed 30 hours per week (average) within Eagle County
d. Non-qualified persons limited to six-month lease (anticipated lender
requirement/Lion’s Ridge Apartment example)
11. An Annual Ground Lease Payment of $15,000 per year shall begin upon issuance of the first
certificate of occupancy for the development. This payment shall be credited to the $2.5M
Purchase Price Obligation of the Housing Parcel.
12. The Town of Vail will use up to $1M of Vail InDeed funds appropriated and budgeted in
2019 to acquire resident-occupied, deed-restrictions. Any future contribution is subject to annual
budget appropriations.
13. Triumph Development shall make an annual ownership payment to the Vail Local Housing
Authority equal to its anticipated one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) ownership interest in the
development entity.
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East Vail ParcelDraft Term Sheet DiscussionHousing DepartmentGeorge Ruther, Housing DirectorTown of VailMarch 19, 2019March 19, 2019 - Page 35 of 114
Meeting ObjectivesTWO OBJECTIVES:1) Host a meeting to receive public input on the draft terms 2) Provide direction to the Town Attorney/Town ManagerMarch 19, 2019 - Page 36 of 114
Parcel Map for Context??EAST VAIL PARCEL MAPMarch 19, 2019 - Page 37 of 114
Adopted Housing Policy Statements#1 Housing IS Infrastructure– Deed‐restricted homes are critical infrastructure in Vail#2 Housing Partners –We use public/private partnerships to increase the supply of deed‐restricted homes#3 Private Sector Importance –We foster a proactive and solutions‐oriented environment that promotes private sector investment to create deed‐restricted homes#4 Leverage Financial Strength –We will use our financial strength and acumen to acquire deed‐restrictions#10 Funding is Policy –The Vail Town Council will fund housing opportunities and solutionsMarch 19, 2019 - Page 38 of 114
Housing District (H)Dwelling units (not employee housing units) subject to the following criteria to be evaluated by the PEC:A. Dwelling units are created solely for the purpose of subsidizing employee housing on the property,B. Dwelling units are not the primary use of the property. The GRFA for dwelling units shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the total GRFA constructedon the property, C. Dwelling units are only created in conjunction with employee housing, D. Dwelling units are compatible with the proposed uses and buildings on the site and are compatible with buildings and uses on adjacent properties.March 19, 2019 - Page 39 of 114
Summary of Draft Terms•Town of Vail purchases the entire +/- 23 acre East Vail Parcel from Triumph Development for $4M. •Triumph Development signs a 10-Year Ground Lease with an obligation to purchase the +/- 5.4 acre Housing Parcel from the Town of Vail for $2.5M. •On or before the end of Year 10, the Town of Vail recovers $2.5M.•Town of Vail acquires up to 45 resident-occupied deed-restrictions on 30% of the total GRFA of the development. •The Town of Vail retains ownership of the +/- 17.9 acre NAP Parcel.•Total net investment of $1.5M yielding at least 40 deed-restricted homes (30%) March 19, 2019 - Page 40 of 114
Plan Approval by the PECVail Resorts sells 23 acres to TriumphTriumph sells 23 acres to Town for $4M (Housing Parcel & Open Space Parcel) and signs 10‐year leaseTriumph develops +/‐135 homesTown acquires deed restrictionsYear 10 –Triumph pays Town $2.5M for Housing ParcelInitial Investment$4MYear 10 Total NetInvestment$1.5MHousing Parcel Repayment$2.5MMarch 19, 2019 - Page 41 of 114
Action Requested of Vail Town CouncilQUESTION: Is it in the best interest of the Town of Vail to acquire deed‐restrictions, on the 30% free‐market development potential to create a 100% deed‐restricted development on the East Vail Parcel, if approved? POSSIBLE OUTCOME DIRECTIVES: “YES”–Direct the Town Manager and Town Attorney to prepare a pre‐developmentagreement containing terms agreeable to the Vail Town Council“NO“– Direct the Town Manager to inform Triumph Development of the Town’s desire to not participate in the acquisition of deed‐restrictionsMarch 19, 2019 - Page 42 of 114
VA I L TO W N C O UNC I L A G E ND A ME MO
I T E M /T O P I C: A n appeal, pursuant to S ection 12-3-3, Appeals, Vail Town Code, of the final
decision of the Town of Vail Design Review B oard on J anuary 16, 2019 approving a request for a
minor building addition, exterior alteration and new outdoor dining patio, located at 100 East
Meadow Drive Unit 15/L ot O, Block 5D, Vail Village F iling 1, and setting forth details in regards
thereto. (T C19-0001)
P RE S E NT E R(S ): J onathan S pence, Community Development Planner
AC T IO N RE Q UE S T E D O F C O UNC I L: T he question to be answered by the Vail Town Council
regarding this appeal is: Were the requirements of the Vail Town Code, specifically Title 14,
Chapter 10, Design Review Standards and Guidelines properly applied in the decision approving a
request for a minor building addition, exterior alteration and new outdoor dining patio, located at
100 E ast Meadow Drive Unit 15/L ot O, Block 5D, Vail Village F iling 1? Pursuant to S ection 12-3-3,
A ppeals, Vail Town Code, the Vail Town Council shall uphold, uphold with modifications, or
overturn the Design Review B oard’s J anuary 16, 2019, decision.
B AC K G RO UND: The applicant originally proposed a more aggressive project that included the
construction of an elevated patio, larger proposed commercial additions and an overall reduction in
the quantity of landscaping. T his proposal under went a preliminary review where a number of
concerns have been expressed by various Town departments and an outside urban design
consultant engaged to review the proposal with respect to adopted plans, including the Vail Village
Master Plan and the associated Vail Village Urban Design Guide P lan and Design Considerations.
These concerns were largely focused on pedestrian safety resulting from the removal of any
refuge for pedestrians resulting from the proximity of the improvements to bus travel way. T he loss
of valuable, mature landscaping was also identified as a concern.
S TAF F RE C O M M E ND AT IO N: Should the Vail Town Council choose to uphold the
determination of the Town of Vail Design Review Board, the following statement is recommended:
“T he Vail Town Council finds as follows: The Vail Town Code was properly applied in regard to the
J anuary 19, 2019 Design Review B oard approval of D R B 17-0390. Furthermore, the project
consisting of a minor building addition, exterior alteration and new outdoor dining patio, located at
100 E ast Meadow Drive Unit 15/L ot O, Block 5D, Vail Village F iling 1, is consistent with Title 14,
Development Standards, of the Vail Town Code.”
AT TAC H ME N TS:
Description
Staff Memorandum
Attachment A. Approved plans set
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Attachment B. Appellant’s submittal including narrative and attachments.
Attachment C. P E C minutes, October 8, 2018
Attachment D. Permission to proceed, March 6, 2018 (part 1)
Attachment D. Permission to proceed, March 6, 2018 (part 2)
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3/19/2019
TO: Vail Town Council
FROM: Community Development Department
DATE: March 19, 2019
SUBJECT: An appeal, pursuant to Section 12-3-3, Appeals, Vail Town Code, of the final
decision of the Town of Vail Design Review Board on January 16, 2019
approving a request for a minor building addition, exterior alteration and new
outdoor dining patio, located at 100 East Meadow Drive Unit 15/Lot O, Block
5D, Vail Village Filing 1, and setting forth details in regards thereto. (TC19-
0001)
Appellant: Richard Liebhaber, et al
Planner: Jonathan Spence
I. SUBJECT PROPERTY
The subject property is located at 100 East Meadow Drive, Unit #15, former site of the
Masters Gallery.
II. VAIL TOWN COUNCIL JURISDICTION
Pursuant to Section 12-3-3C-1, Appeal of Design Review Board Decisions; Authority,
Vail Town Code, the town council shall have the authority to hear and decide appeals
from any decision, determination or interpretation by the design review board with
respect to the provisions of Title 12, Zoning Regulations and Title 14, Development
Standards, Vail Town Code.
III. PROCEDURAL CRITERIA FOR APPEALS
Pursuant to Sections 12-3-3C-2 and 12-3-3C-3, Appeal of Design Review Board
Decisions; Initiation and Procedures, Vail Town Code, there are three basic procedural
criteria for an appeal:
A) Standing of the Appellants
Pursuant to Section 12-3-3, Appeals, Vail Town Code, the appellant, Mr.
Richard Liebhaber, et al, has standing as an aggrieved or adversely
affected party to appeal the Design Review Board’s January 16, 2019,
decision. (DRB17-0390)
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B) Adequacy of the Notice of the Appeal
A copy of the Public Notice of the Vail Town Council, March 19, 2019,
Public Hearing was sent to the local newspaper on February 27, 2019
and published on March 1, 2019, pursuant to Section 12-3-3C-3,
Procedures, Vail Town Code.
C) Timeliness of the Notice of Appeal
The Administrative Section of the Town’s Zoning Code (12-3-3C-3,
Procedures) requires appeals to be filed in twenty (20) days or less. On
February 5, 2019, the appellant, Mr. Richard Liebhaber, et al, filed an
appeal of the Design Review Board’s January 16, 2019 decision in
accordance with Section 12-3-3, Appeals, Vail Town Code.
IV. SUMMARY
The question to be answered by the Vail Town Council regarding this appeal is:
Were the requirements of the Vail Town Code, specifically Title 14, Chapter 10,
Design Review Standards and Guidelines properly applied in the decision approving
a request for a minor building addition, exterior alteration and new outdoor dining
patio, located at 100 East Meadow Drive Unit 15/Lot O, Block 5D, Vail Village Filing
1?
Pursuant to Section 12-3-3, Appeals, Vail Town Code, the Vail Town Council shall
uphold, uphold with modifications, or overturn the Design Review Board’s January 16,
2019, decision.
V. BACKGROUND
The applicant originally proposed a more aggressive project that included the
construction of an elevated patio, larger proposed commercial additions and an overall
reduction in the quantity of landscaping. This proposal under went a preliminary review
where a number of concerns have been expressed by various Town departments and
an outside urban design consultant engaged to review the proposal with respect to
adopted plans, including the Vail Village Master Plan and the associated Vail Village
Urban Design Guide Plan and Design Considerations. These concerns were largely
focused on pedestrian safety resulting from the removal of any refuge for pedestrians
resulting from the proximity of the improvements to bus travel way. The loss of valuable,
mature landscaping was also identified as a concern.
Permission to Proceed
This proposal, with the stated concerns, proceeded to the Vail Town Council on March
6, 2018 for a request to proceed through the development review process. This request
was granted (5-2-0, Moffet and Bruno opposed) with clear direction that permanent
private improvements on town property would not be acceptable and that pedestrian
safety and landscaping must be adequately and appropriately addressed. A copy of this
request, with attachments, has been included as Attachment D.
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Amendment to the Special Development District (SDD)
On March 6, 2018, the Community Development Department forwarded to the Vail Daily
the Public Notice for the March 26, 2018 Planning and Environmental Commission
(PEC) meeting. This notice, published in the March 9, 2018 edition, classified this
application as a Major Amendment to SDD #6, Vail Village Inn.
Prior to the March 26, 2018 public hearing of the PEC, the applicant significantly
reduced the scope of the project, resulting in the project being re-advertised and re-
noticed as a Minor Amendment and rescheduled as a report to the PEC for the April 9,
2018 meeting.
As the project continued to undergo further revisions and refinements, the report to the
PEC on April 9, 2019 was postponed.
On October 8, 2018 The Community Development Department provided a report to the
PEC regarding an administrative action regarding the minor amendment to SDD #6, Vail
Village Inn. Included with the report were letters of concern from the owners of
residential units in the adjacent building. Because of these letters, PEC Chairman Brian
Stockmar allowed public comment on this matter. Upon the conclusion of public
comment, the PEC did not choose to call up the item, allowing the administrative action
to stand. The results of this meeting were presented to the Town Council on October
16, 2018. Minutes from the October 8th meeting are included as Attachment C.
Design Review Board
On March 7, 2018 the Design Review Board (DRB) reviewed a conceptual application
for the project.
On January 16, 2019, the DRB, following a review of the application and public
comment, approved the project unanimously (5-0) with one condition.
Condition: The applicant shall demonstrate at the time of building permit
application that the outdoor dining deck railing matches the color
of the approved exterior fixture (coastal bronze).
It should be noted that the applicant worked with Town Staff, including Town Engineer
Tom Kassmel and Senior Landscape Architect Gregg Barrie on the coordination of the
improvements within the Town right-of-way, working to increase pedestrian safety and
improve the landscape treatment.
Appeal
The following specific items of concern were mentioned in the appeal:
1. An assertion that the DRB members did not adequately review the letters of
concern and take these concerns into consideration.
2. A concern that the project is detrimental to pedestrian access and safety.
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3. An assertion that the approval process was flawed.
4. A concern that the scope and scale of the outdoor seating area will result in
problems associated with noise, odor, tobacco smoke and an altered
pedestrian traffic patterns.
5. An assertion that the approval will result in a denigration of the guest
experience.
VI. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
The applicable planning documents are Vail Town Code, Title 14, Chapter 10, Design
Review Standards of the Vail Town Code, as linked below.
http://www.sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/index.php?book_id=560&chapter_id=34648
VII. DISCUSSION ITEM
Were the requirements of the Vail Town Code, specifically Title 14, Chapter 10, Design
Review Standards and Guidelines, properly applied in the decision approving a request
for a minor building addition, exterior alteration and new outdoor dining patio, located at
100 East Meadow Drive Unit 15/Lot O, Block 5D, Vail Village Filing 1?
VIII. REQUIRED ACTION
Pursuant to Section 12-3-3, Appeals, Vail Town Code, the Vail Town Council shall
uphold, uphold with modifications, or overturn the Design Review Board’s January 16,
2019, decision.
Should the Vail Town Council choose to uphold the determination of the Town of Vail
Design Review Board, the following statement is recommended:
“The Vail Town Council finds as follows:
“The Vail Town Council finds as follows: The Vail Town Code was properly
applied in regard to the January 19, 2019 Design Review Board approval of
DRB17-0390. Furthermore, the project consisting of a minor building addition,
exterior alteration and new outdoor dining patio, located at 100 East Meadow
Drive Unit 15/Lot O, Block 5D, Vail Village Filing 1, is consistent with Title 14,
Development Standards, of the Vail Town Code.”
IX. ATTACHMENTS
A. Approved plans set
B. Appellant’s submittal including narrative and attachments.
C. PEC minutes, October 8, 2018
D. Permission to proceed, March 6, 2018
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LA TABERNA IBERICA RESTAURANT 100 EAST MEADOW DRIVE UNIT #15 VAIL COLORADO 81657LA TABERNA IBERICA RESTAURANT
VAIL COLORADO 81657
100 EAST MEADOW DRIVE UNIT #15
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
PARCEL # 210108256015
M E M B E R O F A M E R I C A N I N S T I T U T E O F A R C H I T E C T S
S T E V E N J A M E S R I D E N
A R C H I T E C T
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115 G STREET SALIDA, CO. 81201
970-389-0150
100 EAST MEADOW DRIVE UNIT #15
EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO
VAIL, COLORADO
ZONING - SDD #6
LOT SIZE - 0.650 ACRES / 28,314 SQ. FT.
UNIT 15 FLOOR AREA
EXISTING MAIN LEVEL - 1917 SQ. FT.
ADDITION TO MAIN LEVEL 135 SQ.FT .
TOTAL: 2042 SQ.FT.
SITE AND BUILDING ANALYSIS
OWNER:
ARCHITECT:
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER:
GATTOPARDO BIANCO, LLC
100 EAST MEADOW DRIVE
SUITE 37
STEVEN JAMES RIDEN
6849 US HWY 50
HOWARD, CO 81233
KRM CONSULTANTS, INC.
P.O. BOX 4572
VAIL, CO. 81657
970-389-0150
970-949-9691
AVON CO 81620
P.O. BOX 8610
RADER ENGINEERING, INCMECHANICAL ENGINEER:
WILDER ENGINEERING LLCELECTRICAL ENGINEER:
1170 BLUE SAGE DRIVE
VAIL, CO 81567
970-845-7910
STEAMBOAT SPEINGS, CO 80487
970-819-7848
3571 N.DIXIE HWY
INOVATIVE CREATIONS INC.
KATIA BATESINTERIOR DESIGN:
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL. 33334
9454-565-4333
RESTAURANT SOURCE BARGREEN ELLINGSONEQUIPMENT SUPPLIER:
5005 WASHINGTON ST.
DENVER, CO 80216
303-296-1684
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION GROUPGENERAL CONTRACTOR:
120 WILLOW BRIDGE RD. SUITE 7
VAIL, CO 81657
970-476-4458
ADOPTED CODES
2015 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
2015 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
2015 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE
2015 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE
2015 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
2015 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
2015 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE
2014 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
2015 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
2015 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
2015 EAGLE COUNTY ENVIROMENTAL HEALTH DEPT.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
G001 COVER PAGE AND GENERAL NOTES
G002 EXISTING CONDOMINIUM MAP
TS001 FIELD ELEVATIONS
SD001 SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
A001 EXISTING/PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION
A002 EXISTING/PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION
A003 EXISTING/PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION
A004 EXISTING/PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION
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LA TABERNA IBERICA RESTAURANTEAST MEADOW DRIVEOSAKI'S SUSHI BARGRAPPAFINE WINEAND SPIRITSVILLAGE INN PLAZARESIDENCES AT THE SEBASTIANENTRY TOUNIT 30SD001# REVISION DATE INITIALSTEVEN JAMES RIDENC COPYRIGHTDATE:DRAWN BY:PROCEEDINGSTEVEN JAMES RIDEN A.I.A.AND DESIGNS HEREIN, AS ANFIELD CONDITIONS TO VERIFYWORK ON THE DRAWINGS.THAT THOSE SHOWN REFLECTTO THE ARCHITECT BEFOREANY VARIATIONS OR DISCREPANCIESTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORTSTEVEN JAMES RIDENTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL THOROUGHLYALL RIGHTS RESERVEDTHIS DOCUMENT, AND THE IDEASINSTRUMENT OF PROFESSIONALSERVICE, IS THE PROPERTY OFUSED IN WHOLE OR PART WITHOUTARCHITECT P.C., AND IS NOT TO BETHE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OFA.I.A. ARCHITECT P.C.INSPECT AND SURVEY EXISTINGISSUE:M E M B E R O F A M E R I C A N I N S T I T U T E O F A R C H I T E C T S
VAIL COLORADO
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S T E V E N J A M E S R I D E NJOB NUMBER:A R C H I T E C T
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A2# REVISION DATE INITIALSTEVEN JAMES RIDENC COPYRIGHTDATE:DRAWN BY:PROCEEDINGSTEVEN JAMES RIDEN A.I.A.AND DESIGNS HEREIN, AS ANFIELD CONDITIONS TO VERIFYWORK ON THE DRAWINGS.THAT THOSE SHOWN REFLECTTO THE ARCHITECT BEFOREANY VARIATIONS OR DISCREPANCIESTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORTSTEVEN JAMES RIDENTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL THOROUGHLYALL RIGHTS RESERVEDTHIS DOCUMENT, AND THE IDEASINSTRUMENT OF PROFESSIONALSERVICE, IS THE PROPERTY OFUSED IN WHOLE OR PART WITHOUTARCHITECT P.C., AND IS NOT TO BETHE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OFA.I.A. ARCHITECT P.C.INSPECT AND SURVEY EXISTINGISSUE:M E M B E R O F A M E R I C A N I N S T I T U T E O F A R C H I T E C T S
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A001# REVISION DATE INITIALSTEVEN JAMES RIDENC COPYRIGHTDATE:DRAWN BY:PROCEEDINGSTEVEN JAMES RIDEN A.I.A.AND DESIGNS HEREIN, AS ANFIELD CONDITIONS TO VERIFYWORK ON THE DRAWINGS.THAT THOSE SHOWN REFLECTTO THE ARCHITECT BEFOREANY VARIATIONS OR DISCREPANCIESTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORTSTEVEN JAMES RIDENTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL THOROUGHLYALL RIGHTS RESERVEDTHIS DOCUMENT, AND THE IDEASINSTRUMENT OF PROFESSIONALSERVICE, IS THE PROPERTY OFUSED IN WHOLE OR PART WITHOUTARCHITECT P.C., AND IS NOT TO BETHE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OFA.I.A. ARCHITECT P.C.INSPECT AND SURVEY EXISTINGISSUE:M E M B E R O F A M E R I C A N I N S T I T U T E O F A R C H I T E C T S
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A004
# REVISION DATE INITIAL
STEVEN JAMES RIDEN
C COPYRIGHT
DATE:
DRAWN BY:
PROCEEDING
STEVEN JAMES RIDEN A.I.A.
AND DESIGNS HEREIN, AS AN
FIELD CONDITIONS TO VERIFY
WORK ON THE DRAWINGS.
THAT THOSE SHOWN REFLECT
TO THE ARCHITECT BEFORE
ANY VARIATIONS OR DISCREPANCIES
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORT
STEVEN JAMES RIDEN
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL THOROUGHLY
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
THIS DOCUMENT, AND THE IDEAS
INSTRUMENT OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE, IS THE PROPERTY OF
USED IN WHOLE OR PART WITHOUT
ARCHITECT P.C., AND IS NOT TO BE
THE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF
A.I.A. ARCHITECT P.C.
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A002# REVISION DATE INITIALSTEVEN JAMES RIDENC COPYRIGHTDATE:DRAWN BY:PROCEEDINGSTEVEN JAMES RIDEN A.I.A.AND DESIGNS HEREIN, AS ANFIELD CONDITIONS TO VERIFYWORK ON THE DRAWINGS.THAT THOSE SHOWN REFLECTTO THE ARCHITECT BEFOREANY VARIATIONS OR DISCREPANCIESTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORTSTEVEN JAMES RIDENTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL THOROUGHLYALL RIGHTS RESERVEDTHIS DOCUMENT, AND THE IDEASINSTRUMENT OF PROFESSIONALSERVICE, IS THE PROPERTY OFUSED IN WHOLE OR PART WITHOUTARCHITECT P.C., AND IS NOT TO BETHE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OFA.I.A. ARCHITECT P.C.INSPECT AND SURVEY EXISTINGISSUE:M E M B E R O F A M E R I C A N I N S T I T U T E O F A R C H I T E C T S
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A003# REVISION DATE INITIALSTEVEN JAMES RIDENC COPYRIGHTDATE:DRAWN BY:PROCEEDINGSTEVEN JAMES RIDEN A.I.A.AND DESIGNS HEREIN, AS ANFIELD CONDITIONS TO VERIFYWORK ON THE DRAWINGS.THAT THOSE SHOWN REFLECTTO THE ARCHITECT BEFOREANY VARIATIONS OR DISCREPANCIESTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORTSTEVEN JAMES RIDENTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL THOROUGHLYALL RIGHTS RESERVEDTHIS DOCUMENT, AND THE IDEASINSTRUMENT OF PROFESSIONALSERVICE, IS THE PROPERTY OFUSED IN WHOLE OR PART WITHOUTARCHITECT P.C., AND IS NOT TO BETHE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OFA.I.A. ARCHITECT P.C.INSPECT AND SURVEY EXISTINGISSUE:M E M B E R O F A M E R I C A N I N S T I T U T E O F A R C H I T E C T S
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February
5,
2019
VIA
ELECTRONIC
EMAIL
Mr.
Jonathan
Spence,
Planner
Town
of
Vail
Community
Development
Department
75
South
Frontage
Road,
West
Vail,
CO
81657
In
re:
Appeal
of
DRB17-‐0390
Decision
to
Approve
Application
To
Whom
It
May
Concern,
This
appeal
originates
from
the
January
16,
2019
DRB
approval
regarding
application
DRB17-‐0390
by
Gattopardo
Bianco
for
Unit
15
in
100
East
Meadow
Drive.
We
have
previously
brought
forward
our
objections
to
the
proposed
project
that
have,
unfortunately,
gone
unaddressed
by
either
the
PEC
or
the
DRB,
and
we
wish
to
now
appeal
the
decision
of
the
DRB
so
that
our
concerns
on
the
matter
are
heard.
Specifically,
we
have
five
arguments
for
appeal,
as
follows:
1.
Failure
to
review
comments
prior
to
vote.
As
was
admitted
on
camera
by
the
DRB,
members
of
the
committee
had
not
read
our
comments
prior
to
voting.
We
find
this
somewhat
incredulous,
as
the
comments
were
submitted
in
advance
of
the
meeting
scheduled
two
weeks
earlier
on
January
2.
Thus,
the
comments
were
in
the
possession
of
the
DRB
long
before
the
vote
on
the
16th.
We
believe
it
is
appropriate
for
committees
considering
matters
before
it
to
hear
and
weigh
issues
that
are
voiced.
We
have
been
advised
by
Jonathan
Spence,
the
planner,
that
several
of
our
concerns
are
“operational”
and
are,
therefore,
not
appropriate
to
be
considered
by
the
DRB
(or
PEC).
While
we
disagree,
no
discussion
of
those
issues
has
been
proposed.
We
believe
that
physical
alterations
to
buildings
can
have
significant
impacts
on
the
adjacent
properties
and
surrounding
community
and
should
be
carefully
reviewed
and
considered.
2.
Pedestrian
access
is
further
choked,
not
widened,
at
this
already
narrow
point.
It
was
our
understanding
that
the
application
before
the
DRB
was
limited
to
considering
whether
the
Town
would
lease/license
community
property
to
the
owner
of
Unit
15
in
order
to
construct
an
elevated,
outdoor
dining
deck
or
patio.
The
application
for
this
elevated
deck
proposed
would
appear
to
eliminate
as
much
as
16’
of
the
current
sidewalk
(some
of
which
is
GCE
of
Phase
I
and
other
portions
from
the
Town
of
Vail).
What
is
of
a
particular
safety
concern
is
the
fact
that
this
will
remove
pedestrian
access
from
an
already
narrow
stretch
of
East
Meadow
Drive.
Contradictorily,
staff’s
determination
is
that
it
will
widen
the
street
(by
3’).
Even
though
the
sidewalk
(from
6.5’
to
16’
)
is
lost.
It
makes
no
sense
to
remove
pedestrian
access
at
a
narrow
point
in
order
to
provide
elevated
patio
seating.
East
Meadow
Drive
is
already
canyon-‐like
and
dangerous
in
this
and
other
stretches
(we
March 19, 2019 - Page 60 of 114
are
aware
of
2015
incident
in
which
an
adolescent
was
struck
by
a
Town
of
Vail
bus
in
a
similarly
narrow
location
along
East
Meadow
Drive).
We
reiterate
that
this
project
is
just
a
few
short
steps
from
the
Vail
Road
bus
stop
on
East
Meadow
Drive,
where
two
very
wide,
on-‐coming
buses
frequently
meet.
And,
along
this
same
stretch
of
East
Meadow
Drive,
we
also
regularly
observe
delivery
trucks,
personal
vehicles
and
vendor
vehicles
going
through
with
pedestrians.
This
includes
distracted
people
talking
on
their
phones,
unattended
and
playing
children,
individuals
in
wheelchairs
and
on
crutches,
bicyclists,
skateboarders
and
other
personal
recreational
transportation
devices.
In
short,
this
is
a
very
busy
stretch
and
certainly
NOT
the
place
to
remove
sidewalk
access
for
pedestrian
relief.
3.
Fundamentally
flawed
process.
When
we
were
initially
made
aware
of
this
project,
it
was
by
the
Community
Development
department.
As
property
owners
in
an
adjacent
building,
we
were
advised
that
this
was
a
“major”
amendment
to
the
SDD
that
governs
the
Village
Inn
Plaza
Phase
I
&
II
building,
which
Unit
15
is
located
in.
As
a
result,
we
understood
that
there
would
be
public
hearings
and
that
we
would
be
able
to
make
our
comments
and
be
heard.
In
subsequent
discussions
with
staff,
we
then
learned
that
the
project
had
been
“parsed”
into
two
smaller
applications
with
one
before
the
PEC
and
the
other
before
the
DRB.
We
were
also
then
told
that
this
project
(with
the
same
scope
and
scale)
was
no
longer
a
“major”
amendment
and
now
classified,
rather,
as
a
“minor”
amendment.
As
such,
it
could
be
approved
by
staff
with
no
public
hearings
or
comments.
Putting
aside
the
question
of
how
and
why
this
took
place,
we
entirely
object
to
a
“process”
that
fails
to
take
into
account
(or
avoids
even
hearing)
comments
on
the
impact
a
proposed
project
may
have
on
adjacent
properties.
While
it
would
appear
that
the
Town
principally
concerns
itself
with
revenue
generation,
as
this
is
community
property,
it
makes
sense
to
consider
the
needs
and
sensitivities
of
the
community
in
which
it
is
being
proposed.
We
do
not
believe
that
was
done
in
this
instance.
We
are
a
part
of
the
community,
we
are
in
the
immediate
vicinity
and
we
will
be
required
to
bear
the
burden
of
the
impact
of
these
alterations.
Perhaps
more
so
than
anyone
else.
As
a
result,
it
is
our
interests
that
may
be
the
most
impaired.
So,
in
this
“process”,
who
has
looked
out
for
them?
Who
has
even
cared
to
inform
themselves
of
and
consider
them?
We
are
advised
that
neither
the
PEC
nor
the
DRB
need
to.
So,
it
is
up
to
us
to
advocate
for
our
own
interests.
4.
Scope
and
Scale.
From
what
we
can
see,
there
will
be
extensive
seating
placed
outside
(from
the
renderings
provided,
we
count
as
many
as
16
4-‐tops…seating
for
64).
Perhaps
as
much
as,
or
more
than,
the
seating
available
inside.
This
will
create
a
new
dynamic
that
needs
to
be
studied,
reviewed
and
evaluated.
By
the
architect’s
own
admission,
their
design
was
“aggressive”.
So,
who
evaluates
it
to
determine
if
it’s
too
aggressive?
Was
anyone
in
the
adjacent
buildings
queried?
Noise,
odors
(cooking
&
smoke)
and
altered
pedestrian
traffic
patterns
all
need
to
be
understood
before
approvals
should
be
granted.
As
far
as
we
know,
there
have
been
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no
such
studies
completed
or
submitted,
despite
our
repeated
requests.
Rather,
the
PEC
and
DRB
committees
have
concerned
themselves
with
details
such
as
colors
and
materials,
even
discussing
the
railing
type
(that
they
want
to
see
Unit
30,
the
unit
above,
which
has
no
pending
application
we
are
aware
of,
match
to
Unit
15’s)
instead
of
the
licensing
and
re-‐tasking
of
valuable,
rare
sidewalk
space.
Further,
proposed
nano
doors
will
now
“open
up”
the
interior
of
the
operation
to
the
outside.
So
all
the
noise
that
would
now
be
contained
within
the
unit,
will
freely
come
outside.
While
that’s
potentially
problematic
enough,
where
will
smokers
go?
Where
will
their
smoke
odors
travel?
Where
will
cooking
odors
from
a
new
vent
shaft
to
be
located
on
the
Northwest
corner
of
the
property
go?
As
mentioned,
there
is
a
“canyon-‐like”
environment
between
our
building
(Phase
V),
Phase
I,
the
Sebastian
and
the
Sonnenalp.
Also,
noise
will
bounce
against
our
buildings
and
echo.
What
plans
are
there
to
address
these
issues?
And,
might
there
be
UNidentified
issues
that
we
have
not
even
thought
of,
yet?
5.
Quality
of
guest
experience.
The
historical
success
of
Vail
has
been
based
on
one
thing:
the
experience
of
guests
coming
to
Vail
have
to
be
positive.
While
it’s
important
to
offer
options
for
dining
and
entertainment,
the
failure
to
balance
those
with
the
interests
of
other
guests
and
residential
concerns
is
potentially
harmful.
How
does
Vail
balance
those
interests?
And,
if
a
guest’s
quiet
enjoyment
were
to
be
interrupted
by
a
nearby,
loud
restaurant
or
late
night
bar,
they
would
be
justifiably
upset.
It
is
for
these
reasons,
that
we
appeal,
seek
redress
and
reconsideration
from
the
DRB’s
approval
on
January
16
of
Gattopardo
Bianco’s
application.
We
have
attached
our
previous
letters
for
your
review,
as
well.
Sincerely,
Richard
Liebhaber
Village
Inn
Plaza
Phase
V
–
Unit
11
John
Glenn
Village
Inn
Plaza
Phase
V
–
Unit
12
Konrad
Oberlohr
Village
Inn
Plaza
Phase
V
–
Unit
13
Karin
Wagner
Village
Inn
Plaza
Phase
V
–
Unit
14
ATTACHMENTS:
10042018
PEC
Letter
12312018
DRB
Letter
March 19, 2019 - Page 62 of 114
October
4,
2018
VIA
ELECTRONIC
MAIL
Mr.
Jonathan
Spence,
Planner
Town
of
Vail
Community
Development
Department
75
South
Frontage
Road
West
Vail,
CO
81657
Tel:
(970)
479-‐2138
Email:
jspence@vailgov.com
In
re:
PEC18-‐0011
Application
to
Amend
SDD6
@
100
E
Meadow
Drive
by
Gattopardo
Bianco
Dear
Mr.
Spence,
Thank
you
for
the
letter
sent
on
September
20
relating
to
the
above
referenced
matter.
Earlier
this
year,
on
April
4,
we
submitted
a
letter
to
you
regarding
this
proposed
project.
As
the
matter
has
again
come
before
the
Town’s
PEC
committee
for
review
and
approval,
we
wished
to
re-‐affirm
our
prior
comments
and
submit
new
ones
to
you
and
the
Committee
for
consideration.
We
can
see
that
there
have
been
changes
made
to
the
current
proposal.
If
we
are
understanding
them
correctly,
we
feel
these
are,
on
net,
positive,
but
we
do
continue
to
have
concerns
that
we
wish
to
share.
While
we
would
suggest
that
a
main
entrance
might
be
better
located
on
the
Southeastern
corner
of
the
establishment,
the
elimination
of
an
on-‐grade
main
entrance
at
the
West
side
of
the
property
is
an
improvement.
However,
we
still
have
serious
concerns
about
how
the
proposed
alterations
may
impact
the
surrounding
properties,
the
quiet
enjoyment
of
their
occupants
and,
potentially,
their
property
values.
We
are
aware
of
numerous
complaints
having
been
made
to
the
VPD
about
Barrio
Social’s
operations
earlier
this
year
relating
to
late
night
noise.
We
have
serious
concerns
that
that
this
nuisance
activity
will
continue
unabated.
We
also
observed,
on
numerous
occasions,
patrons
in
the
street
impeding
the
bus
path
on
East
Meadow
Drive
in
front
of
Barrio
Social,
which
was
unsafe.
And,
we
have
health
concerns
about
smoking
and
nuisance
cooking
odors
that
will
likely
emanate
from
patrons
and
the
kitchen
exhaust.
We
also
understand
that
the
Town
has
categorized
our
concerns
as
operational
and,
thus,
would
not
consider
them,
but
we
view
this
application
with
the
PEC,
the
application
pending
before
the
DRB
(relating
to
a
concurrently-‐proposed
patio)
and
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the
operations
as
one.
And,
when
viewed
in
total,
this
is
a
large
project,
with
significant
potential
to
create
disruptions
and
disturbances.
We,
therefore,
don’t
distinguish
between
the
violations
themselves
and
the
approvals
that
create
or
exacerbate
them.
To
do
so
is
the
equivalent
of
parsing
a
project
down
to
thousands
of
individual
applications
for
single
nails
or
screws
and
then
ignoring
the
bigger
picture.
We
would
think
a
broader
review
that
encompasses
the
entire
scope
of
the
project
to
be
a
more
sensible
approach.
Accordingly,
given
these
historical
violations,
potential
impacts
and
articulated
concerns,
we
again
request
that
this
project
be
considered
and
treated
as
a
major
amendment,
which
solicits
public
input,
further
discussion
and
careful
analysis
and
not
as
separate
applications
which
can
be
passed
without
regard
for
the
overall
result.
Further,
we
request
that
the
appropriate
parties
undertake,
produce
and
share
impact
studies
for
consideration
regarding
pedestrian
access,
crowding,
noise,
smoking
and
cooking
odors.
We
do
plan
on
appearing
at
the
October
8
hearing
and
hope
we
will
be
given
the
opportunity
to
voice
our
points
of
view.
Thank
you
for
your
consideration.
Sincerely,
Richard
Liebhaber
Village
Inn
Plaza
Phase
V
–
Unit
11
John
Glenn
Village
Inn
Plaza
Phase
V
–
Unit
12
Konrad
Oberlohr
Village
Inn
Plaza
Phase
V
–
Unit
13
Karin
Wagner
Village
Inn
Plaza
Phase
V
–
Unit
14
March 19, 2019 - Page 64 of 114
December
31,
2018
VIA
ELECTRONIC
MAIL
Mr.
Jonathan
Spence,
Planner
Town
of
Vail
Community
Development
Department
75
South
Frontage
Road
West
Vail,
CO
81657
Tel:
(970)
479-‐2138
Email:
jspence@vailgov.com
In
re:
DRB17-‐0390:
Gatto
Pardo
Bianco
at
100
East
Meadow
Drive
Dear
Mr.
Spence,
We
have
previously
submitted
comments
in
connection
with
the
PEC
meeting
to
amend
SDD6
on
behalf
of
this
applicant.
A
copy
of
those
has
been
attached
to
accompany
this
application
before
the
DRB.
We
also,
however,
wish
to
submit
our
continuing
concerns
to
the
DRB
as
it
considers
this
related
application.
Not
only
do
we
have
concerns
about
crowds,
noises
(both
external
AND
internal)
and
odors
that
will
result,
but
we
also
add
that
this
application
proposes
to
further
narrow
pedestrian
access
along
East
Meadow
Drive
in
an
already
narrow
and
congested
area.
As
a
result,
the
proposed
addition
would
unnecessarily
create
health
and
safety
concerns
for
adjacent
properties
and
pedestrians.
In
2018,
during
the
short
operation
of
a
“pop-‐up”
bar,
we
observed
large
crowds
of
Unit
15
patrons
in
the
street
obstructing
the
bus
path
and
flow
of
traffic.
While
that
ought
to
be
troubling
enough,
we
also
observed
these
patrons
talking
and
yelling
loudly
and
disturbing
the
peace
and
quiet
enjoyment
of
the
surrounding
properties.
We
are
aware
that
on
several
occasions,
the
Vail
PD
was
called
to
the
property
to
address
these
complaints.
We
also
experienced
strong
smoke
odors
emanating
from
these
crowds.
You
may
be
aware
that
second-‐hand
smoke
is
widely
considered
to
be
a
health
risk
and
contributing
factor
to
cancer
and
other
serious
health
ailments.
Therefore,
we
would
hope
the
Town
would
take
this
as
a
serious
threat
to
not
only
our
health
but
also
the
community’s.
And,
while
you
have
advised
us
that
because
you
view
these
as
“operational”
concerns,
and
thus
told
us
that
they
need
to
be
addressed
by
other
enforcement
mechanisms,
we
feel
that
any
physical
alterations
that
might
contribute
to
or
exacerbate
the
problem
should
be
avoided.
For
example,
we
believe
that
if
the
existing
sidewalk
is
turned
into
an
elevated
deck,
smokers
,who
now
use
the
sidewalk
area,
will
migrate
around
to
the
open
area
between
our
buildings,
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putting
our
health
at
risk.
This
will
create
a
nuisance
and
likely
also
de-‐value
our
properties
as
a
result.
And,
while
we
understand
that
we
own
properties
in
a
mixed-‐use
environment,
we
request
that
the
Town
and
the
respective
duly-‐
authorized
committees
charged
with
reviewing
these
applications
very
carefully
consider
how
the
changes
proposed
by
this
applicant
will
unduly
impact
the
neighboring
properties
and
community.
For
example,
has
anyone
studied
how
cooking
odors
will
migrate
if
the
proposed
new
chimneys
are
added?
On-‐street
pedestrian
safety
also
needs
to
be
raised
as
a
concern.
Although
the
proposed
new
planter
is
shown
to
be
moved
approximately
3’
back
from
the
roadside,
the
plans
nevertheless
result
in
a
net
loss
of
>3’
of
pedestrian
sidewalk
at
the
narrowest
point
and
eliminate
an
alternate
route
around
the
existing
planter.
This
re-‐directs
pedestrians
even
closer
to
traffic,
which
we
believe
is
not
only
unnecessary
but
also
less
safe
and,
therefore,
unwise.
The
existing
configuration
provides
a
safer
passageway
for
pedestrians,
and
if
we
understand
the
plans
correctly,
at
the
Southeastern-‐most
corner
of
the
structure,
the
alterations
will
eliminate
roughly
16.5’
of
sidewalk
space.
As
you
move
West
along
the
property,
the
existing
sidewalk
will
be
reduced
by
12.5’
at
the
Western
tip
of
the
existing
landscaped
island.
These
changes
significantly
“choke”
this
already
narrow
corridor.
Importantly,
the
proposed
alterations
are
located
immediately
to
the
east
of
the
Vail
Road
bus
stop.
In
this
area,
the
roadway
surface
varies
from
21.5’
to
22’
wide.
There
are
also
2’
gutters
lining
the
road
surface.
This
means
that
the
area
is
already
narrow,
and
whenever
buses
navigate
along
East
Meadow
Drive,
pedestrians
can
use
the
existing
safe
passageway
along
the
side
of
Unit
15,
which
would
be
eliminated
by
the
proposed
addition
of
a
patio.
Often,
two
oncoming
buses
meet
at
the
bus
stop
or
as
they
arrive
or
depart.
Given
their
width,
there’s
simply
no
room
to
be
on
the
roadway
surface.
It
is
not
only
Vail’s
bus
transportation
system
that
uses
this
section
of
East
Meadow
Drive,
however.
There
are
often
pedestrians
in
wheelchairs
or
on
crutches;
distracted
walkers,
texters
and
cellphone
users;
elderly
people
moving
slowly;
children
darting
out
into
the
road;
pets
doing
the
same;
and
bicyclists,
skateboarders,
segue-‐riders
and
many
other
personal
transportation
devices
coming
through
this
stretch
of
East
Meadow
Drive.
On
top
of
this,
delivery
vehicles
are
frequently
driven
through
this
stretch
(and
observed
regularly
parking
illegally
in
order
to
make
deliveries),
private
vehicles
go
to
and
from
the
Talisman,
contractor
and
other
vehicles
servicing
businesses,
and
lost
or
confused
drivers
sometimes
improperly
turning
onto
East
Meadow
Drive.
And,
close
proximity
to
moving
vehicles
is
dangerous.
We
are
aware
of
the
2013
incident
in
which
a
child
on
a
sidewalk
was
severely
injured
by
a
bus
on
East
Meadow
Drive
in
an
equally
narrow
location.
That
should
alone
be
adequate
to
serve
as
a
caution
to
not
remove
sidewalk
area
from
an
already-‐narrow
location
at
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such
a
busy,
congested
stretch
of
East
Meadow
Drive.
Narrowing
it
further
only
presses
more
pedestrians
and
vehicles
closer
together,
heightening
the
potential
for
more
incidents
and
injuries.
We
have
made
the
point
that
this
project
ought
to
be
considered
a
major
amendment
to
the
SDD,
and
we
re-‐assert
that
belief
and
urge
a
process
that
involves
notice
and
a
public
hearing.
While
the
original
application
was
split
into
two
smaller
applications
that
went,
separately,
to
the
PEC
and
the
DRB,
we
still
believe
that
this
should
be
viewed
as
a
single
project.
Accordingly,
again,
given
the
scale,
scope
and
potentially
damaging
impact
the
overall
project
has,
we
respectfully
request
that
the
DRB
deny
or
withhold
approval
of
the
proposed
addition
until
after
first
seeking
public
comment
and
carefully
considering
the
impact
on
health
and
safety
of
the
neighboring
properties
and
pedestrian
traffic.
Please
provide
a
copy
of
this
letter
and
the
attachment
to
the
DRB
board
at
your
earliest
convenience.
We
hope
that
we
will
be
given
the
opportunity
to
voice
our
points
of
view
at
the
January
2
hearing.
Thank
you
for
your
consideration.
Sincerely,
Richard
Liebhaber
Village
Inn
Plaza
Phase
V
–
Unit
11
John
Glenn
Village
Inn
Plaza
Phase
V
–
Unit
12
Konrad
Oberlohr
Village
Inn
Plaza
Phase
V
–
Unit
13
Karin
Wagner
Village
Inn
Plaza
Phase
V
–
Unit
14
March 19, 2019 - Page 67 of 114
P L ANNI NG AND E NV I RO NM E NTAL C O M M I S S I O N
October 8, 2018, 1:00 P M
Town Council C hambers
75 S. F rontage Road - Vail, Colorado, 81657
1.Call to Order
Present: Brian Gillette, Rollie Kjesbo, Karen Perez and Brian Stockmar
Absent: Ludwig Kurz, Pam Hopkins and J ohn Ryan Lockman
2.Main Agenda
2.1.Report to the Planning and Environmental Commission of an administrative
action regarding a request for a minor amendment to Special Development
District (S D D) No. 6, Vail Village I nn, Phases I and I I , pursuant to Section
12-9A-10, Amendment Procedures, Vail Town Code, to allow for
modifications to the approved development plan in order to permit three (3)
building additions totaling 149 square feet to commercial Unit 15 to
accommodate increased restaurant seating and a new public entrance,
located at 100 East Meadow Drive Unit 15/Lot O, Block 5D, Vail Village
Filing 1, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (P E C18-0011) (I t should
be noted that Public Notice was previously provided for this application in
March 2018 but the project is being re-noticed due to the lapse in time.)
The Town of Vail has received several letters of concern from owners of
residential units in an adjacent building (Phase V located at the corner of
Meadow Drive and Vail Road). These letters have been included in the
packet.
10 min.
Applicant:Gatto Pardo Bianco LLC, represented by Steven J ames Riden
A I A Architect
Planner:J onathan Spence
Chair Stockmar asked for commissioner consent to allow public comment
on this administrative action. All commissioners agreed. There is no action
for the P E C to take but they do have the option to call up the file at a later
date to be heard.
Planner Spence introduced the project and what this stage of the
development proposal entails.
Perez asked when this was heard previously. Spence said that it had not
been heard because the HOA rescinded their approval and has been
working out details with the applicant since then.
Stockmar clarified that the letters of concern that we have received have
come from neighbors to the west. Spence confirmed and explained that
there are multiple HOAs on the property.
Gillette asked about the comments regarding 12-9A-4 regarding the major
versus minor amendment to an S D D. Spence provided clarification for
why this application was determined to be a minor amendment.
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Stockmar opened public comment.
Richard Liebhaber, director, officer and owner at Vail Village I nn Phase V.
Believes the noise will increase and bounce back to the residential units
due to the design and “canyon-esque” design of East Meadow Drive, both
from the exterior activity as well as noise from within the building. This
project combined with the proposed outdoor patio, he believes, is a major
amendment.
Stockmar asked for commissioner comment.
Perez identified the definition of Minor Amendment and spoke to its
description.
Perez believes that this does impact pedestrian and vehicular circulation.
Spence clarified that this application is only related to the additional square
footage and that the pedestrian circulation changes do not occur on the
property.
Steve Riden, architect, asked to clarify a few items. He stated that the
entrance will not be changed – the entry door will remain in the same place
it is currently located. The proposed additions are beneath areas that are
currently cantilevered.
Gillette asked about the area shown as an addition at the entryway and if it
is truly an addition. Spence explained it is floor area but not currently
finished space.
Gillette feels that the space behind the existing planter is not currently used
as a pedestrian way. Spence agreed and said that the Town public works
department has participated in some potential redesign of the right of way
at that location but that is not part of this application.
Stockmar thinks this is almost entirely an issue for D RB and code
enforcement and that the P E C has very little input. He understands the
greater question of the proposed patio but that is not for P E C review. He
would like to revisit this later if needed but at this time sees no reason to
call up this item.
Perez asked if the P E C has no oversight regarding public uses in town
right of way. Spence said there is none. Perez thinks that is a gap in our
code. Spence explained that as the property owner, the town and staff
reviews the application.
Stockmar asked if any commissioners felt that this item should be called
up at a later date. Perez asked for an explanation of an item being “called
up.” Spence explained that the P E C could request to hear this item at a
later date as a regular item, rather than as an administrative report.
Stockmar reiterated that anything beyond the proposed additions is not
under the purview of the P E C and to act on anything would be premature.
W ith no motion on the table, and no motion required, Stockmar closed the
file.
2.2.A request for review of Major Exterior Alteration, pursuant to Section 12-7H-
7, Exterior Alterations or Modifications, Vail Town Code, to allow for
construction of a new multifamily structure with below grade parking, located
at 500 East Lionshead Circle/Lot 3, Block 1, Vail Lionshead Filing 1, and
5 min.
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setting forth details in regard thereto. (P E C18-0034)
The applicant has requested that this item be tabled to the October 22, 2018
regularly scheduled meeting of Planning and Environmental Commission.
Applicant:Lazier Lionshead L L C, represented by Braun Associates I nc.
Planner:J onathan Spence
Rollie Kjesbo moved to table to October 22, 2018. Karen Perez seconded
the motion and it passed (4-0).
Absent:(3)Hopkins, Kurz, Lockman
2.3.A request for the review a variance from Section 12-7H-10, Setbacks, Vail
Town Code, pursuant to Title 12 Chapter 17, Variances, Vail Town Code, to
allow for a side setback of zero feet (0’) where ten feet (10’) is required for
a new multifamily structure, located at 500 East Lionshead Circle/Lot 3,
Block 1, Vail Lionshead Filing 1, and setting forth details in regard thereto.
(P E C18-0036)
The applicant has requested that this item be tabled to the October 22, 2018
regularly scheduled meeting of Planning and Environmental Commission.
5 min.
Applicant:Lazier Lionshead L L C, represented by Braun Associates, I nc.
Planner:J onathan Spence
Karen Perez moved to table to October 22, 2018. Rollie Kjesbo seconded
the motion and it passed (4-0).
Absent:(3)Hopkins, Kurz, Lockman
2.4.A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council for a Prescribed
Regulations Amendment pursuant to Section 12-3-7, Amendment, Vail Town
Code, to amend Section 12-13-4, Requirements by Employee Housing Unit
(E HU) Type, Vail Town Code, to allow for an increase in the maximum size
of a Type I I I Employee Housing Unit. (P E C18-0031)
The applicant has requested that this item be tabled to the November 12,
2018 regularly scheduled meeting of Planning and Environmental
Commission.
5 min.
Applicant:Mauriello Planning Group
Planner:Chris Neubecker
Brian Gillette moved to table to November 12, 2018. Rollie Kjesbo seconded
the motion and it passed (4-0).
Absent:(3)Hopkins, Kurz, Lockman
3.Approval of Minutes
3.1.September 24, 2018 P E C Results
Rollie Kjesbo moved to table to October 22, 2018. Karen Perez seconded
the motion and it passed (4-0).
Absent:(3)Hopkins, Kurz, Lockman
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4.Adjournment
Rollie Kjesbo moved to adjourn. Karen Perez seconded the motion and it
passed (4-0).
Absent:(3)Hopkins, Kurz, Lockman
The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspec tion during regular offic e 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 vis its that prec ede the public hearing in the Tow n of Vail Community Development Department.
Times and order of items are approximate, subject to c hange, and c annot be relied upon to determine at w hat time the
Planning and Environmental Commission w ill c onsider an item. Please c all (970) 479-2138 for additional information. Please
call 711 for sign language interpretation 48 hour prior to meeting time.
Community Development Department
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VA I L TO W N C O UNC I L A G E ND A ME MO
I T E M /T O P I C: Permission to Proceed through the Development P rocess - L a Taberna I berica
Restaurant
P RE S E NT E R(S ): J onathan S pence, Senior P lanner
AC T IO N RE Q UE S T E D O F C O UNC I L: Gatto Pardo B ianco L L C, the owner of the Unit #15,
100 Meadow Drive, requests permission to proceed through the Development and Design Review
process for an A mendment to S pecial Development District No. 6, Vail Village I nn, for
improvements that include an outdoor dining patio and associated improvements that occur within
the Town of Vail Right-of-Way.
B AC K G RO UND: The subject property, located at 100 Meadow Drive, Unit 15, was constructed
in 1976 and was most recently occupied by the former Master’s Gallery. I t is the applicant’s
intention to repurpose the space for an eating and drinking establishment.
S TAF F RE C O M M E ND AT IO N: T he Community Development Department requests that the
Town Council evaluate the proposal to utilize Town of Vail property for the purposes of outdoor
dining and private landscaping. T his utilization of Town of Vail property would be subject to the
terms of a license agreement and could be discontinued and removed if required to do so.
AT TAC H ME N TS:
Description
Staff Memorandum
A. Applicant’s narrative, 02-28-2018
B. Vicinity Map
C. Proposed plans, 02-14-2018
D. Site Photos
E. Streetscape Improvement Plan, East Meadow Drive-Vail Road to Willow Bridge Road, Town of Vail
Streetscape Master Plan, 11-20-1991
F. Winston L LC Design Review Memorandum, 02-26-2018
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TO: Vail Town Council
FROM: Community Development Department
DATE: March 6, 2018
SUBJECT: Outdoor Dining Deck and Associated Improvements, La Taberna Iberica, 100
Meadow Drive, Unit #15, Permission to Proceed
I. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
Gatto Pardo Bianco LLC, the owner of the Unit #15, 100 Meadow Drive, requests
permission to proceed through the Development and Design Review process for an
Amendment to Special Development District No. 6, Vail Village Inn, for improvements
that include an outdoor dining patio and associated improvements that occur within the
Town of Vail Right-of-Way. The applicant requests permission to proceed through the
Development and Design Review Board processes and, if approved, enter into a lease
agreement with the Town of Vail for the improvements.
It should be noted that the Vail Town Council is not being asked to approve the
improvements, their location or design, but rather to authorize the applicant to move
forward with a planning application that utilizes town owned property for commercial
uses.
If granted permission to proceed, the application would be subject to the following steps
in the Development and Design Review Process (approximate dates are given for
reference purposes only):
• Conceptual Review before the Design Review Board (DRB) (March 7, 2018)
• Public Hearing before the Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC)
(March 26, 2018)
• 2nd Public Hearing before the PEC, if necessary (April 9, 2018)
• First Reading before the Town Council (April 3, 2018 or April 17, 2018)
• Second Reading before the Town Council (April 17, 2018 or May 1, 2018)
• Formal Review by the DRB (April 18, 2018 or May 2, 2018)
II. BACKGROUND/PROPOSAL
The Vail Village Inn Special Development District was formed in 1976 and consists of
five phases developed over time. Phases within the SDD include the Sebastian Hotel
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and Residences (Phase 4), Village Inn Plaza (La Botega) (Phase 5), Vail Village Plaza
Condos (subject property and adjacent structure to the north, (Phase 1 and 2) and the
Village Inn Plaza (residential building on south frontage road and Annie’s/A Secret
Garden) (Phase 3).
The subject property, located at 100 Meadow Drive, Unit 15, was constructed in 1976
and was most recently occupied by the former Master’s Gallery. It is the applicant’s
intention to repurpose the space for an eating and drinking establishment. Components
of the project include the following:
• 225 square foot building addition (restaurant seating) along the south façade
• 45 square foot building addition (ADA compliant building entry) along the west
façade
• 140 square foot outdoor dining patio on private property
• 575 square foot outdoor dining patio on Town of Vail property
• 130 square feet of new landscape planter on Town of Vail property
• Removal of the existing 280 square foot planter with mature vegetation on Town
of Vail property
• New Awnings
Identified Concerns
Although the project has not undergone a complete review at this time, a number of
concerns have been expressed by various Town departments and an outside urban
design consultant engaged to review the proposal with respect to adopted plans,
including the Vail Village Master Plan and the associated Vail Village Urban Design
Guide Plan and Design Considerations.
Town Engineer Tom Kassmel, Chief Building Official Christopher Jarecki and
Community Development Planning Staff share public safety concerns related to the
proximity of the proposed outdoor seating and associated landscape planters/walls to
the bus travel way coupled with the loss of the existing vegetative landscape buffer. The
Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan identifies a preferred streetscape plan whose
primary design intent is to provide pedestrians with a safe zone that can easily be
reached when bus traffic is moving through. This safe zone is identified as pedestrian
path to the north of and outside of the bus travel lane. The proposed improvements
effectively cut off this established pedestrian path. Although it may be reasoned that the
proposal is similar to the constructed outdoor patio at the Alpenrose Restaurant and
Patisserie located to the east, this patio was constructed prior to the adoption of the
Streetscape Master Plan in 1991 and does provide greater opportunities for pedestrians
to move out of the bus travel way than the subject proposal.
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Jeffery Winston of Winston LLC has served for over 30 years as an Urban Design
Consultant for the Town of Vail. Mr. Winston has been instrumental in the formation of
the Vail Village Master Plan and the associated Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan
and Design Considerations. Most recently, Mr. Winston has assisted the Town with
development review for projects including the Gorsuch Building, the Wall Street Building
and revisions to the Campo de Fiori restaurant. In his preliminary analysis, included as
Attachment F. Mr. Winston echoes pedestrian safety concerns expressed by Town staff
related to the proximity of the improvements to the bus travel way and the loss of
valuable landscape area. Mr. Winston makes a number of suggestions that would result
in the project being more consistent with adopted Town plans.
Please refer to the applicant’s narrative (Attachment A), vicinity map (Attachment B),
proposed plans (Attachment C), site photos (Attachment D), Streetscape Improvement
Plan, East Meadow Drive-Vail Road to Willow Bridge Road, Town of Vail Streetscape
Master Plan, (Attachment E), and Winston LLC Design Review Memorandum, 02-26-
2018 (Attachment F).
Staff would encourage individual members of the Town Council to visit the site prior to
the March 6, 2018 meeting.
III. ACTION REQUESTED
The Community Development Department requests that the Town Council evaluate the
proposal to utilize Town of Vail property for the purposes of outdoor dining and private
landscaping. This utilization of Town of Vail property would be subject to the terms of a
license agreement and could be discontinued and removed if required to do so.
The Community Development Department offers the following options for the Vail Town
Council to consider:
• Instruct staff to sign the development application on behalf of the property
owner and permit the project to proceed through the development review
process for the proposed improvements.
Or
• Instruct staff to sign the development application on behalf of the property
owner and permit the project to proceed through the development review
process for the proposed improvements with the explicit understanding
that the current proposal is unacceptable due to identified pedestrian
safety concerns.
Or
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• Advise the applicant to amend the proposal taking into account the
identified pedestrian safety concerns and return to the Town Council with
a revised request to proceed.
OR
• Deny the requested use of town property for an outdoor dining patio and
associated improvements as proposed.
IV. ATTACHMENTS
A. Applicant’s narrative, 02-28-2018
B. Vicinity Map
C. Proposed plans, 02-14-2018
D. Site photos
E. Streetscape Improvement Plan, East Meadow Drive-Vail Road to Willow Bridge
Road, Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan, 11-20-1991
F. Winston LLC Design Review Memorandum, 02-26-2018
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Steven James Riden A.I.A. Architect P.C.
115 G Street
Salida, Colorado
970-389-0150 mobile
steve@riden1.com
February 28, 2018
Mr. Jonathan Spence
Senior Planner
Town of Vail
Community Development Department
75South Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
Re: Permission to Proceed
Improvement Encroach Encroachment
Vail Village Inn Phase 1&2
100 E. Meadow Drive unit 15
Vail, CO 81657
Dear Jonathan,
The proposed modification to Unit 15 of the Vail Village Inn Phase 1 includes a patio on both
private land and public right of way. The amount of patio and associated landscape planters
to be constructed upon the Town of Vail’s right of way is 750 s.f.
Attached are the documents associated with the proposal. The legend indicates the areas of
the proposal.
Thank you.
Regards,
Steven James Riden AIA
Architect
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LA TABERNA IBERICA RESTAURANT 100 EAST MEADOW DRIVE UNIT #15 VAIL COLORADO 81657LA TABERNA IBERICA RESTAURANT
VAIL COLORADO 81657
100 EAST MEADOW DRIVE UNIT #15
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
PARCEL # 210108256015
M E M B E R O F A M E R I C A N I N S T I T U T E O F A R C H I T E C T S
S T E V E N J A M E S R I D E N
A R C H I T E C T
steve@riden1.com
115 G STREET SALIDA, CO. 81201
970-389-0150
100 EAST MEADOW DRIVE UNIT #15
EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO
VAIL, COLORADO
ZONING - SDD #6
LOT SIZE - 0.650 ACRES / 28,314 SQ. FT.
UNIT 15 FLOOR AREA
EXISTING MAIN LEVEL - 1907.14 SQ. FT.
ADDITION TO MAIN LEVEL 340 SQ.FT .
TOTAL: 2447.14 SQ.FT.
SITE AND BUILDING ANALYSIS
OWNER:
ARCHITECT:
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER:
GATTOPARDO BIANCO, LLC
100 EAST MEADOW DRIVE
SUITE 37
STEVEN JAMES RIDEN
6849 US HWY 50
HOWARD, CO 81233
KRM CONSULTANTS, INC.
P.O. BOX 4572
VAIL, CO. 81657
970-389-0150
970-949-9691
AVON CO 81620
P.O. BOX 8610
RADER ENGINEERING, INCMECHANICAL ENGINEER:
WILDER ENGINEERING LLCELECTRICAL ENGINEER:
1170 BLUE SAGE DRIVE
VAIL, CO 81567
970-845-7910
STEAMBOAT SPEINGS, CO 80487
970-819-7848
3571 N.DIXIE HWY
INOVATIVE CREATIONS INC.
KATIA BATESINTERIOR DESIGN:
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL. 33334
9454-565-4333
RESTAURANT SOURCE BARGREEN ELLINGSONEQUIPMENT SUPPLIER:
5005 WASHINGTON ST.
DENVER, CO 80216
303-296-1684
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION GROUPGENERAL CONTRACTOR:
120 WILLOW BRIDGE RD. SUITE 7
VAIL, CO 81657
970-476-4458
ADOPTED CODES
2015 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
2015 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
2015 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE
2015 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE
2015 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
2015 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
2015 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE
2014 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
2015 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
2015 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
2015 EAGLE COUNTY ENVIROMENTAL HEALTH DEPT.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
G001 COVER PAGE AND GENERAL NOTES
G002 EXISTING CONDOMINIUM MAP
TS001 FIELD ELEVATIONS
SD001 SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
A001 EXISTING/PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION
A002 EXISTING/PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION
A003 EXISTING/PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION
A004 EXISTING/PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION
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LA TABERNA IBERICA RESTAURANTEAST MEADOW DRIVEOSAKI'S SUSHI BARGRAPPAFINE WINEAND SPIRITSVILLAGE INN PLAZARESIDENCES AT THE SEBASTIANENTRY TOUNIT 30SD1# REVISION DATE INITIALSTEVEN JAMES RIDENC COPYRIGHTDATE:DRAWN BY:PROCEEDINGSTEVEN JAMES RIDEN A.I.A.AND DESIGNS HEREIN, AS ANFIELD CONDITIONS TO VERIFYWORK ON THE DRAWINGS.THAT THOSE SHOWN REFLECTTO THE ARCHITECT BEFOREANY VARIATIONS OR DISCREPANCIESTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORTSTEVEN JAMES RIDENTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL THOROUGHLYALL RIGHTS RESERVEDTHIS DOCUMENT, AND THE IDEASINSTRUMENT OF PROFESSIONALSERVICE, IS THE PROPERTY OFUSED IN WHOLE OR PART WITHOUTARCHITECT P.C., AND IS NOT TO BETHE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OFA.I.A. ARCHITECT P.C.INSPECT AND SURVEY EXISTINGISSUE:M E M B E R O F A M E R I C A N I N S T I T U T E O F A R C H I T E C T S
VAIL COLORADO
100 EAST MEADOW DRIVE UNIT#10 & #15
S T E V E N J A M E S R I D E NJOB NUMBER:A R C H I T E C T
steve@riden1.com
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A1# REVISION DATE INITIALSTEVEN JAMES RIDENC COPYRIGHTDATE:DRAWN BY:PROCEEDINGSTEVEN JAMES RIDEN A.I.A.AND DESIGNS HEREIN, AS ANFIELD CONDITIONS TO VERIFYWORK ON THE DRAWINGS.THAT THOSE SHOWN REFLECTTO THE ARCHITECT BEFOREANY VARIATIONS OR DISCREPANCIESTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORTSTEVEN JAMES RIDENTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL THOROUGHLYALL RIGHTS RESERVEDTHIS DOCUMENT, AND THE IDEASINSTRUMENT OF PROFESSIONALSERVICE, IS THE PROPERTY OFUSED IN WHOLE OR PART WITHOUTARCHITECT P.C., AND IS NOT TO BETHE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OFA.I.A. ARCHITECT P.C.INSPECT AND SURVEY EXISTINGISSUE:M E M B E R O F A M E R I C A N I N S T I T U T E O F A R C H I T E C T S
VAIL COLORADO
100 EAST MEADOW DRIVE UNIT#10 & #15
S T E V E N J A M E S R I D E NJOB NUMBER:TAPASRESTAURANTA1- EXISTING,PROPOSEDSOUTHELEVATIONSA R C H I T E C T
steve@riden1.com
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A2# REVISION DATE INITIALSTEVEN JAMES RIDENC COPYRIGHTDATE:DRAWN BY:PROCEEDINGSTEVEN JAMES RIDEN A.I.A.AND DESIGNS HEREIN, AS ANFIELD CONDITIONS TO VERIFYWORK ON THE DRAWINGS.THAT THOSE SHOWN REFLECTTO THE ARCHITECT BEFOREANY VARIATIONS OR DISCREPANCIESTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORTSTEVEN JAMES RIDENTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL THOROUGHLYALL RIGHTS RESERVEDTHIS DOCUMENT, AND THE IDEASINSTRUMENT OF PROFESSIONALSERVICE, IS THE PROPERTY OFUSED IN WHOLE OR PART WITHOUTARCHITECT P.C., AND IS NOT TO BETHE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OFA.I.A. ARCHITECT P.C.INSPECT AND SURVEY EXISTINGISSUE:M E M B E R O F A M E R I C A N I N S T I T U T E O F A R C H I T E C T S
VAIL COLORADO
100 EAST MEADOW DRIVE UNIT#10 & #15
S T E V E N J A M E S R I D E NJOB NUMBER:TAPASRESTAURANTA2- EXISTING,PROPOSEDWESTELEVATIONSA R C H I T E C T
steve@riden1.com
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A3# REVISION DATE INITIALSTEVEN JAMES RIDENC COPYRIGHTDATE:DRAWN BY:PROCEEDINGSTEVEN JAMES RIDEN A.I.A.AND DESIGNS HEREIN, AS ANFIELD CONDITIONS TO VERIFYWORK ON THE DRAWINGS.THAT THOSE SHOWN REFLECTTO THE ARCHITECT BEFOREANY VARIATIONS OR DISCREPANCIESTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORTSTEVEN JAMES RIDENTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL THOROUGHLYALL RIGHTS RESERVEDTHIS DOCUMENT, AND THE IDEASINSTRUMENT OF PROFESSIONALSERVICE, IS THE PROPERTY OFUSED IN WHOLE OR PART WITHOUTARCHITECT P.C., AND IS NOT TO BETHE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OFA.I.A. ARCHITECT P.C.INSPECT AND SURVEY EXISTINGISSUE:M E M B E R O F A M E R I C A N I N S T I T U T E O F A R C H I T E C T S
VAIL COLORADO
100 EAST MEADOW DRIVE UNIT#10 & #15
S T E V E N J A M E S R I D E NJOB NUMBER:TAPASRESTAURANTA3- EXISTING,PROPOSEDNORTHELEVATIONSA R C H I T E C T
steve@riden1.com
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A4# REVISION DATE INITIALSTEVEN JAMES RIDENC COPYRIGHTDATE:DRAWN BY:PROCEEDINGSTEVEN JAMES RIDEN A.I.A.AND DESIGNS HEREIN, AS ANFIELD CONDITIONS TO VERIFYWORK ON THE DRAWINGS.THAT THOSE SHOWN REFLECTTO THE ARCHITECT BEFOREANY VARIATIONS OR DISCREPANCIESTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORTSTEVEN JAMES RIDENTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL THOROUGHLYALL RIGHTS RESERVEDTHIS DOCUMENT, AND THE IDEASINSTRUMENT OF PROFESSIONALSERVICE, IS THE PROPERTY OFUSED IN WHOLE OR PART WITHOUTARCHITECT P.C., AND IS NOT TO BETHE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OFA.I.A. ARCHITECT P.C.INSPECT AND SURVEY EXISTINGISSUE:M E M B E R O F A M E R I C A N I N S T I T U T E O F A R C H I T E C T S
VAIL COLORADO
100 EAST MEADOW DRIVE UNIT#10 & #15
S T E V E N J A M E S R I D E NJOB NUMBER:TAPASRESTAURANTA4- EXISTING,PROPOSEDEASTELEVATIONSA R C H I T E C T
steve@riden1.com
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02.01.2018
DRAWN BY
SJR EAST MEADOW DRIVEVAIL, COLORADOLaTaberna Iberica115 G STREET, SALIDA, CO 81201 970.389.0150 A0.2
DESCRIPTION
CONCEPT 6B
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DRAWN BY
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DESCRIPTION
CONCEPT 6B
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DRAWN BY
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DESCRIPTION
CONCEPT 6B
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DRAWN BY
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DESCRIPTION
CONCEPT 6B
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DRAWN BY
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DESCRIPTION
CONCEPT 6B
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DESCRIPTION
CONCEPT 6B
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DRAWN BY
SJR EAST MEADOW DRIVEVAIL, COLORADOLaTaberna Iberica115 G STREET, SALIDA, CO 81201 970.389.0150 A0.9
DESCRIPTION
CONCEPT 6B
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Preliminary Review Memorandum
Date: February 26, 2018
To: Jonathan Spence
From: Jeff Winston
Project: 100 E. Meadow Drive #15, DRB submittal drawings dated Feb14, 2018 and
entitled “La Taberna Iberica Restaurant” by Steven James Riden Architect
This proposal is composed of small additions to the north and south ground floors of the
existing building. For the most part, our observations are confined to the south and west
elevations. The north elevation improvements appear to be minor, are consistent with the
existing building materials and character, and actually reduce the building footprint.
In general, it is our opinion that the south and west elevation proposals are not consistent
with the relevant town plans and guidelines, and modifications are needed to make it a
positive improvement to the Village.
VAIL VILLAGE MASTER PLAN AND SUB-AREA CONCEPTS
Master Plan
The only relevant applicable Goal of the VVMP is Goal #1:
ENCOURAGE HIGH QUALITY REDEVELOPMENT WHILE PRESERVING UNIQUE
ARCHITECTURAL SCALE OF THE VILLAGE IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN ITS SENSE OF
COMMUNITY AND IDENTITY
It is our opinion that the proposed improvements, though relatively small, are not
consistent with the scale, character, and identity of the Village. They could however, be
modified to be /more consistent with the existing character of the building and the Village,
and could become consistent with Goal #1.
Sub-area Concepts
The are of the proposed improvement partially addressed in Sub-area Concept #12:
Separate pedestrian walk by reducing E. Meadow Drive to single bus lane. Upgrade
by paving, benches, moveable planter, lighting. Bus passing/waiting at either end
adjacent to bus shelters.
Winston llc
303-817-4174 jeffreyt.winston@gmail.com 1985 Glenwood Drive Boulder Colorado 80304
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Even though this is largely a pedestrian street, buses also pass frequently enough to
require pedestrian refuge outside of the busway. The proposed improvement
appropriates for the restaurant almost the entire pedestrian zone, leaving no refuge for
pedestrians when buses are passing.
As a side note, the building to the east was apparently allowed an expansion similar to
what is proposed here, but with the difference the the planters in the TOV ROW still
allowed some room for pedestrian passage outside of the travel lane.
VAIL VILLAGE URBAN DESIGN GUIDE PLAN
Urban Design Concepts
In general, we are of the opinion that the proposed changes to the building do not
change, and continue to be consistent with the following Urban Design Concepts:
Street Enclosure, Building Height, View Corridors, Sun-Shade
Areas of concern are related to the following Urban Design Concepts:
Pedestrianization
From the Guide Plan:
A major objective for Vail Village is to encourage pedestrian circulation through an
interconnected network of safe, pleasant pedestrian ways…
Since vehicular traffic cannot be removed from certain streets (bus routes, delivery
access) a totally car-free pedestrian system is not achievable throughout the entire
Village. Therefore several levels of pedestrianization are proposed:
This portion of East Meadow Drive is a Type 2 pedestrian street, where vehicles (buses
primarily) share the street with pedestrians. This requires pedestrian refuges along the
vehicle way. As mentioned above, by virtue of the proposed planter walls, the proposal
usurps the entire ROW for permanent private use.
Streetscape Framework
Per the UDGP:
…two general types of improvements adjacent to the walkways are considered:
1. Open space & landscaping - berms, grass, flowers and tree planting as a
soft, colorful framework linkage along pedestrian routes; and plazas and park
green spaces as open nodes and focal points along those routes.
2. Infill commercial storefronts expansion of existing buildings, or new infill
development to create new commercial activity generators to give street life
and visual interest, as attractions at key locations along pedestrian routes.
It is not intended to enclose all Village streets with buildings, as in the Core Area…
Rather, it is desired to have a variety of open and enclosed spaces both built and
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landscaped, which create a strong framework for pedestrian walks as well as visual
interest and activity.
This proposal removes a small landscaped area, which is valuable in its ability to support
tall trees that provide visual interest and soften the edge of the street. This might be
acceptable if it replaced the trees with interesting building storefronts, or even sidewalk
dining, but in fact it cuts off the public space with planter walls and converts the public
space into private.
Design Considerations
The relevant Design Considerations are:
Walls
On the east elevation, the wall extension (to enclose the building additions), and the
removal of the lone existing window (on the ground floor), end up leaving an undesirable
long blank wall facing the pedestrian walkway.
Admittedly, replacing the existing stucco with stone facing adds some richness and
interest, but it seems to be done more as a facia, without any structural hints (columns,
larger stones at base, lintels) and so appears arbitrary and decorative rather than an
integral part of the building foundation.
Decks and Patios
In general, dining decks and patios are desirable along pedestrian ways, and in other
circumstances the design of this one might be considered largely consistent with the
guidelines. However, because this proposal encroaches entirely into the pedestrian zone,
blocks it off with planters and walls, and removes relatively mature trees in doing so, the
Town should not support it.
Balcony railings
The severe glass patio walls and the stark steel support posts are inconsistent with the old-
world character desired to be maintained in the village. This is not to say the glass should
not be used, but perhaps used in a way that pays homage to the tradition of the Village.
Awnings
As light (fabric, steel ribs) add-on structures, the awings can be considered as a “modern”
adaptation and we consider them to be whimsical and a nice diversion from the rigidity of
the building itself. They should however be operable so they can be retracted from
extending over the ROW when not in use.
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By way of constructive suggestions:
1.Not enclosing the dining patio with walls and planters, but rather (if possible) preserve
the existing aspens in tree grates or slightly raised planters, and then use temporary
devices to cordon off the patio area when used for dining.
2.If for some reason the patio walls are allowed, they could be softened by:
1.eliminating the sheer glass panels (purpose)
2.replacing or fronting the sheer glass panels with decorative metal pickets (see
treatment used for 100 E. Meadow Drive).;
3.using smaller glass panels in decorative metal frame
4.using decorative support columns
3.Ground floor wall of east elevation:
1.Puncture the wall with windows to break up the uniformity
2.Add structural elements, such as expressed corner columns
3.Leave a shallow recess where the former window was located
4.Etc.
Stucco?
Add wide trim
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I T E M /T O P I C: A djournment 9:10 pm (estimate)
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