HomeMy WebLinkAboutVail Village Filing 1 Block 5B Lot B-D Covered Bridge Condominiums 227 Bridge Street Coldwell Banker LetterTOWN OF VAIL
75 South Frontage Road West
Vail, Colorado 81657
vailgov.com
October 18, 2019
Julie Thurston
Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties
Via email: fulie. thurston(Wcoldwellbankersv. com
Re: 286 Bridge Street, Unit #D, Vail, CO 81657
Dear Julie,
Community Development Department
970.479.2138
Thank you for your letter dated October 1, 2019 concerning use of the commercial space
located at 227 Bridge Street, Unit #D in Vail. As I understand, you are proposing to relocate the
existing Coldwell Banker offices from 286 Bridge Street to this new location, and also to partner
with Futurian Systems to sell products and home solutions.
The property at 227 Bridge Street, Unit #D, is zoned Commercial Core 1, which allows for retail
uses, restaurants, lodges, and employee housing units as Permitted Uses on the first floor or
street level. The space you are proposing to use is considered first floor or street level.
Professional offices, business offices and studios (including real estate offices) are prohibited on
this level. Futurian Systems, which is defined as electronic sales in the Vail Town Code, would
be a Conditional Use on the first floor or street level and would require a public hearing with the
Planning and Environmental Commission. (See Sec. 12-7B-3, Vail Town Code)
Following are the Vail Town Code definitions of Business Office, Professional Office, and
Electronics Sales:
OFFICE, BUSINESS: An office for the conduct of general business and service
activities, such as offices of real estate or insurance agents, brokers, secretarial or
stenographic services, or offices for general business activities and transactions, where
storage, sale, or display of merchandise on the premises occupies less than ten percent
(10%) of the floor area.
OFFICE, PROFESSIONAL: An office for the practice of a profession, such as offices of
physicians, dentists, lawyers, architects, engineers, musicians, teachers, accountants,
and others who through training are qualified to perform services of a professional
nature, where storage, sale, or display of merchandise on the premises occupies less
than ten percent (10%) of the floor area.
SHOPS, ELECTRONICS SALES AND REPAIR: A facility where home electronics are
sold and/or repaired on the premises.
In your letter you also mentioned digital marketing for Town of Vail happenings (window
displays). I want you to know that the Vail Town Code prohibits signs and window displays with
the following features (including televisions and computer screens):
• the illusion of movement;
• flash, pulse, move, rotate, scintillate, blink, flicker, or vary in intensity and/or color;
• gas filled, illuminated or fiber optic sign that is less than four feet (4') from a window; (See
Sec. 11-9-2, Vail Town Code)
If you disagree with this staff interpretation of the Code you may appeal this decision to the
Planning and Environmental Commission, per Section 12-3-3B, Appeal of Administrative
Actions, Vail Town Code. Other options include seeking a rezoning of the property, or seeking
to amend the text of the Vail Town Code. In my opinion, a rezoning and a text amendment are
extremely unlikely and would be contrary to the intended purposes of the Commercial Core 1
zone district, which includes maintaining a predominantly pedestrian environment. Office uses
on the first floor or street level are contrary to this community goal.
If you have questions about anything contained in this letter, please do not hesitate to contact
me. I may be reached at (970) 479-2148 or cneubeckervailqov.com.
Sincerely,
chri5iNeubecker
Planning Manager
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