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RESOLUTION N0.21
Series of 2005
A RESOLUTION AMENDING A CERTAIN SECTION OF THE VAIL VILLAGE URBAN
DESIGN GUIDE PLAN TO ALLOW FOR CHANGES TO THE
ARCHITECTURAULANDSCAPING CONSIDERATIONS FOR COLORS, AND
SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO.
WHEREAS, on June 11, 1980, the Vail Town Council (the "Town Council")
adopted the Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan (the "Master Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan was initiated by the Town of Vail to direct functional
and aesthetic objectives within Vail Village; and
WHEREAS, Section 12-7B-20(B), Vail Village Urban Design Plan, of the Vail
Town Code outlines a procedure for amending the Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12-7B-20(B), Vail Village Urban Design Plan, of
the Vail Town Code, the Vail Chamber and Business Association has proposed an
amendment to the Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail Design Review Board has held a public hearing on
the proposed amendment on October 19, 2005, and has forwarded a recommendation
of approval of the amendment to the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail Planning & Environmental Commission has held a
public hearing on the proposed amendment on October 24, 2005, and has forwarded a
recommendation of approval with modifications of the amendment to the Town Council;
and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this amendment is to amend the language of the
Master Plan to allow for the incorporation of a wider range of facade colors within the
Village; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the proposed amendment improves and
enhances the effectiveness of the Master Plan without negatively affecting the goals,
objectives, and policies prescribed by the Master Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO:
1. The Town Council of the Town of Vail hereby amends the Vail Village
Urban Design Guide Plan as follows:
The amendments to the text of the Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan are
indicated in BOLD /TAL/CS (additions) and ~1! ICE
deletions).
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The intent of these regulations regarding color shall be to provide greater
latitude in fhe use of co/or in Vail Village in order to create visual interest
and to enliven the area. Colors used should retain a discernible
consistency within a general range of colors relating well to the colors
found in the surrounding mountain backdrop of Vail, but need not be
specifically found in that environment.
All colors used shall relate to the colors of the natural materials found on
the buildings like wood tones, slate roof colors, stone colors and the like.
Additionally all building colors shall work with the colors of the buildings in
proximity as well as with all natural landscape materials found nearby.
While there is no restriction per se on specific hues, primary colors of high
chroma shall not be used on building surfaces but can be used in a limited
fashion for accents. Body colors, both siding and stucco, shall be rich and
lively but must be less chromatic shades which relate to natural colors and
can be either light or dark. All stucco shall have a flat finish.
Generally, to avoid both "busyness'; and weak visual interest, the variety
of major wall colors (and materials -excluding glass) should not exceed
four nor be less than two.
A color/materia/change between the ground floor and the upper floors is a
common and effective reinforcement of the pedestrian scale of the street.
High chroma colors can be used for signage, accents, doors, canopies,
wall graphics and other similar elements as long as they do not dominate
either the building they are used on, the adjacent buildings, or the
streetscape (see E. Accent E/ements).
The color schemes for all properties shall be considered on a case by case
basis.
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2005.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1$' day of November,
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Rodney Slifer, May~h, Town of Vaii
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ATTEST: ~
lei onaldson,Town Clerk
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RESOLUTION N0.22, SERIES OF 2005
OPP051TION TO HOUSE BILL 4241
Whereas. the Town of Vail Gouncil and Town of
Vail citizens are concerned and astonished by the
proposed amendments to the 1872 Mining Law, in-
cluded m the House Reconciliation Bill 4241,
passed by the House of Representatives and sent
to the United States Senate for approval on No-
vember 18, 2005. This Bill's miscellaneous
amendments relating to mining will eliminate exist-
ing requirements requiring prool That lands being
patented for mining claims have minerals that will
actually be mined. This Is so broadly dehneu in
Section 6204 of the Bill that developers, for exam-
ple, could buy fetleral land for as low as $1,000 per
acre or fair market value, Without regard to the
mineral deposits in the land or use of such land for
mineral activities, then "flip' it quickly for develop-
ment projects such as trophy homes. subdivisions
or commercial development. The Town of Vail
Council agrees with the Denver Post editorial of
November 10, 2005, stating this proposal is "an
egregious disregard for the public interest."
Whereas. the Town of Vail has historically
worked closelyy with the Fetleral Government
Through the U. S. Forest Service concerning mutual
land interests around the Town of Vail. In 1937 the
Town signed an agreement with the U. S. Forest
Service called the Town of Vail - U. S. Forest Serv-
ice Land Ownership Adjustment Agreement, which
committed the town to de-annex all federal lands
within the town boundary. The U.S. Forest Serv
ice committed to maintain U.S. Forest System
lands around the Town for public recreational use
and natural resource protection. Therefore. since
1997 there are no U,S. Forest Service lands within
the Town of Vail, resulting in the U. S. Forest Serv-
ices working diligently to protect federal lands atlla-
cent to Vail from private development. This Bill
could potentially violate the Town of Veil agree-
mentwith the U.S. Forest Service.
Whereas, according the Denver Posl editorial,
nearly 24 million acres of federal land in Colorado
would become eligible for sale to the public. Pas-
sage of the proposed amendments to the Mining
Law would be devastating to the Town of Vail and
the Stale of Colorado. II is vital that maintaining the
integrity of our natural resources is critical to Veil's
future and success as a year round international
resort destination. This Bill reaches tar beyond
what its sponsors claim to accomplish and is in di-
rect conflict with Colorado's legacy.
Whereas, the State of Colorado and specAically
the Town of Vail is a unique, beautiful, natural
place that draws visitors from throughout the Unil-
etl Slates antl the world for its pristine beauty and
outdoor recreation opportunities. The Town o1 Vail
vehemently opposes the House Bill 4241, that
would lead to an abuse of power over our lands
and we are prepared to work diligently with our
Senate colleagues and stakeY~olders to defeat it.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 17 RESOLVED BV THE
TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL: VO-
CIFOROUSLY OPPOSES HOUSE BILL 4241.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPT-
ED this 6TH day of December, 2005.
Rodney Slifer, Mayor
ATTEST
ey
Lorelei Donaldson. Town Clerk
Published in the Vail Daily December 10. 2005