HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-25 Agenda and Supporting Documentation Vail Open Space Board of Trustees Meeting
VAIL O P E N S PAC E B O AR D O F TR U ST E E S MEET IN G
Agenda
Virtual Meeting
1:30 P M, June 25, 2021
Virtual Meeting Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/W N_8xy9C ApxRvuJmdwvwsLRzg
Notes:
Times of items are approximate, subject to change, and cannot be relied upon to determine what time the Board
will consider an item.
Public comment on any agenda item may be solicited by the Open Space Board of Trustees.
1.Call to Order
2.Site Visits
2.1.Site Visit to 3940 Booth Falls Court, Vail, C O 81657 25 min.
2.2.Site Visit to Parcel Number 210106300002, Potato Patch with no physical
address.
25 min.
3.Consent Agenda
3.1.J anuary 15, 2021 Meeting Minutes
4.Presentation / Discussion
4.1.Discussion of proposal for Donation of Real Property - Booth Falls 15 min
Kristen Bertuglia, environmental sustainability director
The owner of the property at 3094 Booth Falls Ct. is interested in donating
this parcel to the Town of Vail for the purposes of open space and wildlife
habitat upon an acceptable appraisal.
Staff recommends the Open Space Board of Trustees find that the parcel is
appropriate and meets the criteria to forward a recommendation to the Vail
Town Council to rezone it as Natural Area Preservation and then designate,
by Resolution, the property as Designated Open Space.
4.2.Discussion of proposal for Donation of Real Property - Potato Patch 15 mins
Kristen Bertuglia, environmental sustainability director
Staff requests the Open Space Board of Trustees consider the terms of
donation of the owners, and appropriateness of the parcel for the
designation of Open Space.
The Potato Patch Group, L L C, is interested in donating their property to the
Town of Vail for the purposes of Open Space. This parcel is included in the
Open Lands Plan, Action I tem #11.
5.Any Other Matters Before the Board
6.Adjournment
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6.1.Adjournment 2:30 pm (estimate)
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Description
Meeting Minutes
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Open Space Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2021 Page 1
Vail Open Space Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
Friday, January 15, 2021
1:30 P.M.
Virtual Meeting
The regular meeting of the Vail Open Space Board of Trustees was called to order at
approximately 1:30 P.M.
Members present: Scott Robson, Town Manager
Kim Langmaid, Mayor Pro Tem
Ludwig Kurz
Staff members present:
Matt Gennett, Director of Community Development
Kristen Bertuglia, Director of Environmental
Sustainability
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
Patty McKenny, Assistant Town Manager
Stephanie Bibbens, Deputy Town Clerk
1. Board to Elect Chair
Robson made a motion to elect Langmaid as Vail Open Space Board of Trustees Chair,
2nd by Kurtz, motioned approved (3-0).
2. Call to Order
3. Presentation / Discussion
3.1. Designation of East Vail Parcel 2101-123-00-006
Presenter(s): Kristen Bertuglia, Director of Environmental Sustainability
Background: Via Resolution No. 47, Series of 2019, The Vail Town Council accepted the
donation of Real Property in East Vail from the owner, Cara Barer (formerly Cara Beutel), under
the condition that the property meet the appraisal requirements of the owner and be designated
as open space once title had transferred to the Town of Vail. The title has now been transferred
and the conditions met for Designated Open Space.
Bertuglia reported that all terms were met and the parcel of land met the criteria for the
Town of Vail Open Space would like the board to recommend to the Vail Town Council
that parcel 2101-123-00-006 be designated by ordinance as Open Space.
Langmaid made a motion to make an official recommendation to the Vail Town Council to
designate the parcel of land as Open Space by Ordinance, 2nd by Kurtz, approved (3-0).
3.2 Informal Discussion of Additional and or Expanded Criteria for Designated Open Space
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Presenter(s): Kristen Bertuglia, Environmental Sustainability Director
Background: The current Town of Vail Charter sets forth the following criteria for designated
open space: a property must be owned by the Town of Vail and zoned natural area
preservation, outdoor recreation, or agriculture open space and be either:
1) Environmentally sensitive lands (wetlands, riparian areas, critical habitat identified by
the division of wildlife, or the natural heritage program).
2) High natural hazard areas including the 100-year flood plain, red avalanche hazard
area, high rock fall hazard area, and high debris flow hazard area; or
3) Town of Vail parks that provide passive outdoor recreation opportunities
Robson brought up the topic of what the criteria for designating open space currently is
and asked to look at the criteria more closely to see if there might be an opportunity to
change the definition or expand the criteria to encompass current difficulties facing
wildlife and the public today.
Langmaid suggested hiring a neutral outside party, like Colorado Mountain Heritage
Program, with the excess RETT funds, to conduct a baseline study on habitat quality and
species in the area.
Bertuglia drafted a list for potential additional criteria and asked the board for their
review and comments at the next Vail Open Space Board of Trustees meeting.
Robson questioned the avenue of which to take to change the criteria from a legal
standpoint. Mire responded that once the board agrees on the additions to the criteria, a
Resolution would be drafted to help further interpret the Charter.
Kurtz agreed with Langmaid to hire an outside party to conduct a baseline study and
asked Bertuglia to put together a proposal on how much this type of study would cost.
He asked that it present it to the Board of Trustees before committing to a study.
Robson asked Gennett and Kurtz how these changes may impact PEC. Gennett
responded that keeping PEC in the loop would appreciated.
Kurtz responded that in the past PEC has been accused of neglecting the environmental
and focusing more on the planning process. He shared that there has be discussion of
their being a separate commission just for the environmental piece of the planning
process. Kurtz stated he agreed with Gennett about keeping the PEC updated on the
changes would be a good idea.
Mire stated that the PEC is only able to enforce the code and the code is what will need
to be updated.
4. Any Other Matters Before the Board
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Board members discussed upcoming meetings and agreed that the second Friday of
each month they would meet. Next meeting was scheduled for Friday, February 12th,
2021.
Kurtz moved to adjourn the meeting. Robson second the motion, motion approved (3-0).
Respectfully Submitted,
Attest: __________________________________
Kimberly Langmaid, Mayor Pro-tem/Chair
___________________________________
Stephanie Bibbens, Deputy Town Clerk
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P RE S E NT E R(S ): K risten Bertuglia, environmental sustainability director
B AC K G RO UND: The owner of the property at 3094 B ooth Falls Ct. is interested in donating this
parcel to the Town of Vail for the purposes of open space and wildlife habitat upon an acceptable
appraisal.
S TAF F RE C O M M E ND AT IO N: Staff recommends the Open S pace Board of Trustees find that
the parcel is appropriate and meets the criteria to forward a recommendation to the Vail Town
Council to rezone it as Natural Area Preservation and then designate, by Resolution, the property
as Designated Open Space.
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Description
3094 Booth Falls Ct. Memorandum
3094 Booth Falls Ct. Map
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To: Open Space Board of Trustees
From: Environmental Sustainability Department
Date: June 25, 2021
Subject: Proposal for Donation of Real Property, Booth Falls Ct. Parcel #2101-023-01-028
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide supporting information for the proposal of the
owner to donate their property to the Town of Vail for the purposes of open space.
II. BACKGROUND
The owner, Peak Realty LLC (Richard Stammp), wishes to donate to the Town of Vail, a 0.6-
acre parcel located on the east side of the Booth Falls neighborhood and is within the severe
winter range for bighorn sheep. The owner upon determination that the appraised value of the
property is sufficient, wishes to make the donation on the condition that the town designate this
property as Designated Open Space.
Property Details:
• 3094 Booth Falls Court
• Purchased for $27,000 over 25 years ago
• The property is currently zoned Low-Density Multi-Family
o The low density multiple-family district is intended to provide sites for single-
family, two-family and multiple-family dwellings at a density not exceeding nine
(9) dwelling units per acre.
o The following uses shall be permitted in the LDMF district: Employee housing
units, multiple-family residential dwellings, including attached or row dwellings
and condominium dwellings. Single-family residential dwellings.Two-family
residential dwellings.
• The property does have a current access easement that transfers with the title.
• The property is appropriate for, but does not yet meet the criteria for Designated Open
Space, which is as follows:
The parcel must be owned by the Town of Vail and zoned Natural Area
Preservation, Outdoor Recreation or Agriculture Open Space and be:
Environmentally Sensitive Lands (wetlands, riparian areas, critical habitat
identified by the Division of Wildlife or the Natural Heritage Program;
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High Hazards area including the 100 year flood plain, red avalanche
hazards area, high rock fall hazard area and high debris flow hazard area;
or
Town of Vail parks that provide passive outdoor recreational
opportunities.
• Wildlife habitat: This parcel is located within the severe winter range habitat zone for
bighorn sheep, as designated by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Bighorn sheep utilize this
area and the adjacent lands every year, late fall through late spring and early summer.
The Town of Vail has been implementing habitat improvement in this area including
shrub thinning and prescribed fire in order to improve the mountain shrub community
forage for the bighorn herd.
III. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Open Space Board of Trustees find that this parcel meets the criteria to
forward a recommendation to the Vail Town Council to rezone this property to Natural Area
Preservation, and subsequently designate the property as Designated Open Space by
resolution.
IV. EXHIBITS
A.) Area Map
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P RE S E NT E R(S ): K risten Bertuglia, environmental sustainability director
AC T IO N RE Q UE S T E D O F C O UNC I L: Staff requests the Open S pace Board of Trustees
consider the terms of donation of the owners, and appropriateness of the parcel for the designation
of Open Space.
B AC K G RO UND: The Potato P atch Group, L L C, is interested in donating their property to the
Town of Vail for the purposes of Open S pace. This parcel is included in the Open L ands Plan,
A ction I tem #11.
AT TAC H ME N TS:
Description
Potato Patch Parcel Memorandum
Potato Patch Parcel Map
Potato Patch Parcel Property Description
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To: Open Space Board of Trustees
From: Environmental Sustainability Department
Date: June 25, 2021
Subject: Proposal for Donation of Real Property, Potato Patch Parcel #2101-063-00-002
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide supporting information for the proposal of the
Potato Patch Group, LLC to donate their property to the Town of Vail for the purposes of open
space.
II. BACKGROUND
The owners, Potato Patch Group LLC, wish to donate to the Town of Vail, a 1.35 acre parcel
located near the Potato Patch Club and the Red Sandstone Elementary School. The owners
upon determination that the appraised value of the property is sufficient, wish to make the
donation on the condition that the town designate this property as Designated Open Space.
Property Details:
• Purchased for $875,000 in 2000
• The entire property is currently zoned Residential Cluster (potential development for up
to 8 units)
• Included in the Open Lands Plan:
o ACTION ITEM #11 Purpose - Establish trail connection. Action – Obtain trail
easement. Other Information – This 1.35- acre parcel is privately owned. The
Town of Vail owns land on either side of this parcel. Easement on this parcel
would provide trail design flexibility in responding to surrounding terrain. ’94
Action Plan - This parcel was Action Item #18 from the ’94 Plan.
• The property is appropriate for, but does not yet meet the criteria for Designated Open
Space, which is as follows:
The parcel must be owned by the Town of Vail and zoned Natural Area
Preservation, Outdoor Recreation or Agriculture Open Space and be:
Environmentally Sensitive Lands (wetlands, riparian areas, critical habitat
identified by the Division of Wildlife or the Natural Heritage Program;
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High Hazards area including the 100 year flood plain, red avalanche
hazards area, high rock fall hazard area and high debris flow hazard area;
or
Town of Vail parks that provide passive outdoor recreational
opportunities.
Additional Proposed Conditions of the Owners:
1) The property is maintained as open space for perpetuity and if this is violated the title to the
property will be returned to the Potato Patch Group, LLC.
2) The town reimburses all legal fees and appraisal fees.
3) No trail may be constructed on this property. Should the town find it necessary to construct
a trail, there shall be no trail constructed in an area within 100 ft to the east of the Potato
Patch Club property line and keep that same area closed to public access. The Town will
work with the owners and the Potato Patch Club on any future trail construction.
III. ACTION REQUESTED
Staff requests the Open Space Board of Trustees consider whether the terms proposed by the
Potato Patch Group LLC are acceptable to the town and whether the parcel would be
appropriate to forward a recommendation to the Vail Town Council for the designation of Open
Space.
IV. EXHIBITS
A.) Area Map
B.) Property Description
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