HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-16 Relating to the Access Across US Forest Service Property to the Gondola I Building to be Developed by Vail Associates Incr
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RESOLUTION N0. 1~
Series of 1978
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
RELATING TO THE ACCESS ACROSS UNITED
STATES FOREST SERVICE PROPERTY TO THE
GONDOLA I BUILDING TO BE DEVELOPED BY
VAIL ASSOCIATES, INC.; SPECIFYING THE
PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT; SETTING FORTH
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS THAT WILL BE
MET; PROVIDING THAT THE ROADWAY PERMIT
FROM THE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE
WILL BE HELD BY THE TOWN OF VAIL AND
VAIL ASSOCIATES, INC. WILL CONSTRUCT
AND MAINTAIN THE ROADWAY UNDER AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF VAIL;
STATING THAT THE PROJECT IS NECESSARY
TO PROTECT THE PEDESTRIAN AREA THROUGH
THE VAIL VILLAGE CORE; AND SETTING
FORTH DETAILS RELATING TO THE FOREGOING
WHEREAS, Vail Associates has proposed to redevelop
the building and area known as the Gondola I site located in
the Vail Village First Filing;
WHEREAS, said development will require increased
vehicular traffic through the Vail Village core unless an alter-
native access can be found;
WHEREAS, alternative access has been proposed from
the west of the redevelo
land thereby requiring a
The Town of Vail. has the
the redevelopment of the
not have jurisdiction on
Town's boundaries;
pment across United States Forest Service
roadway permit from the Forest Service.
authority to issue a building permit for
Gondola I site, however, the Town does
Forest Service land outside of the
WHEREAS, the access and roadway project is necessary
for the following reasons:
a) If the roadway permit is not granted, the general
public will be ad versely affected by additional vehicles in the
pedestrian area to service Vail Associates' new building;
b) Additional traffic in an area identified as pri-
marily pedestrian is undesirable;
c) The new building proposed by Vail Associates, Inc.,
if built without the alternate access, would have an undesirable
public effect;
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WHEREAS, the project fits the Town of Vail's effort
to reduce vehicular traffic on Gore Creek Drive and Bridge
Street through the Vail Village core, and is in keeping with
the recently enacted Pedestrian Mall Ordinance. As described in
this resolution, certain mountain-oriented activities performed
by Vail Associates, Inc. will also be served by the roadway;
WHEREAS, the other affected, neighboring properties
and the public generally are in favor of the proposed alternate
access; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the alternate
access is necessary for the protection of the public health,
safety and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT:
1} Vail Associates, Inc. has proposed and the Town
has agreed to the implementation of a project to develop an access
road, approximately 300 feet long and 20 feet wide, to serve on--
mountain facilities, such as a sun deck, Ski Patrol facilities
and first aid room, mountain personnel locker rooms, ambulance
loading facilities, and new lift ticket and Ski School offices.
In addition, the roadway will serve as access to the building
that Vail Associates, Tnc. intends to build as replacement of the
old Gondola I building. (The "on--mountain facilities" are not to
be included in the permit request, since those facilities will
be included as part of the 1979 Summer Operating Plan to be
submitted by Vail Associates, Inc. to the United States Forest
Service.)
2) The roadway permit to be issued by the United
States Forest Service shall be in the name
and will be under the exclusive control of
that Vail Associates, Inc. shall construct
under an agreement with the Town of Vail.
costs of construction and maintenance of s
by Vail Associates until further agreement
Vail Associates.
of the Town of Vail
the Town, provided,
and maintain the road
Specifically, all
aid road shall be borne
between the Town and
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3) The specified roadway shall be constructed in
the summer and fall of 1979 by Vail Associates, Iric. ,
4} The technical specifications for the roadway
are as follows:
a) Approximate length _ 300 feet.
b) Construction width - 30 feet.
c) Operational width - 20 feet.
d} After construction and revegetation, the
only portion of the property that will be used is the 20-foot
roadway, except for snow storage from ordinary plowing activity
along the roadway in the winter.
5) The Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager
to apply to the United States Forest Service for a special use
permit for the purpose of the within described roadway project.
The Town Manager shall sign far and on behalf of the Town Council,
and the Town Clerk shall attest to his signature and affix the
Seal of the Town as may be required.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, this 18th
day of July, 1978.
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