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Department of Community Development
75 South Frontage Road, Vail, Colorado 81657
tel: 970.479.2139 fax: 970,479.2452
web: www.vailgov.com
Proje€t Name: VFD ZONING
Project Description:
PEC Number: PEC060014
Action: APPROVED
Date of Approval: 06/06/2006
FINAL APPROVAL FOR A ZONING OF SKI BASE/RECREATION 2 ZONE DISTRICTTO A 5.13 ACRE
PARCEL OF LAND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE FRONT DOOR USFS LAND EXCHANGE
PARCEL,
Pafticipants:
OWNER LODGE PROPERTIES INC
C/O THE LODGE AT VAIL
174 E GORE CREEK DR
VAIL
co 81657
0311312006
APPLICANT VAIL RESORTS DEVELOPMENT INC03/13/2006 Phone: 970-845-2547
P.O, BOX 959
AVON
co 81620
License: C000001633
Project Address: 174 GORE CREEK DR VAIL Location: VAILS FRONT DOOR LAND SWAP
Legal Description: Lot: A Block: 5-C Subdivision: VAIL WLLAGE FIUNG 1
ParcelNumber: 2101-082-2300-9
Comments: See Ordinance No. 12, Series of 2006
BOARD/STAFF ACTION
Motion By:
Second By:
Vote:
Conditions:
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(PLAN): No changes to these plans may be made without the written consent of Town of
Vail staff and/or the appropriate review committee(s).
Planner: George Ruther PEC Fee Paid: $1,300.00
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Major Subdivision 51500
Minor Subdivision $650
Exenlption Plat $550
Minor Ametrdmeni to an SDD $1000
New Special Developmeni Distrlct $6009
Major Amendment to an SDD $6000
Major Amendmeni to an SDD 51250
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tel: 970.479.2139 fax: 970.479.2452
web: www.ci.vall.co.us
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All projects requiring Planning and Environmental Comrnission review must rggqive approval prior to submitting a
building permit application. Please refer to the subnrttal requirements for the particular approval $at is requested.
An application foi Planning ancl Environmental Commission review cannot be accepted untii all required information
is received by the Community Development Department. The project may also need to be reviewed by the Town
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Description of the Requesh
5.13 acte pAq:Fl of land common]y refqrred to as the Front Door USFS land e.Xchange parcel.
Location of the Proposal: Lot:-Block:- Subdivision: See attached legal descriotipls-
Physical Addlessl
parcel No.: 210108223009. 2101082?80C1-2 ( Eagle Co. Assessor at 974-328-8640 for parcel no.)
Zoning: Eaqle Caulty - Resou rce Zcne Distric.I
Name(s) of Owner(s): United States of America, bv and tllrough the Forest Seruice
Mailing Addressr 24747 U. S' HIGHWAY 24 MINTURN. CO
Phonei C9-70) 845-5715
Owner(s) Signature(s):
Name of Applicantl
Mailing Addressr c/o -lack Hunn
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LAND PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
March 3, 2006
Mr. George Rutler, Chief of Planning
Town of Vail
Department of Community Development
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
RE: Vail's Front Door/Zoning Request
Dear George:
Enclosed you will find the following information relative to Vail Resort's request to zone
the USFS Exchange Parcel:
1. Application forrr,
2. Application fee,
3. Written description of request and response to zoning review criteria,
4. LegalDescription,
5. Adjacent property owners list and envelopes.
I want to thank you in advance for your assistance with this application. Please do not
hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
qlz'rl ntrnh.
Thomas A. Braun. AICP
Opal Euilding . 225 Main Stre€t ' Suite G-2 - Edwardr CO 81632
97V926-7575 . 970-92G7576fax . www.braunassoclates.com
*ffi THIS ITEM MAY AFFECTYOUR PROPERTY
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE lS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Environmental Commission of the
Town of Vail will hold a public hearing in accordance with section 12-3-6, Vail Town
Code, on May 8, 2006, at 2:00 pm in the Town of Vail Municipal Building, in
consideration of:
A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council, pursuant to Section 12-3-7,
Amendment, Vail Town Code, and Section 2.8, Adoption and Amendment of the
Master Plan, Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan, to allow for amendments to
Articles 12-7H, Lionshead Mixed Use 1 District, and 12-71, Lionshead Mixed Use 2
District, Vail Town Code, and the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan, to require
no net loss of parking, no net loss of employee housing units and no net loss of
accommodation units in Lionshead Mixed Use 1 and Lionshead Mixed Use 2 Districts,
and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC06-0028)
Applicant: Town of VailPlanner: Rachel Friede
A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Gouncil, pursuant to Section 12-3-7,
Amendment, Vail Town Code, for proposed amendments to Chapters '12'21, Hazard
Regulations, 14-7, GeologidEnvironmental Hazards, and 14-10, Design Review
Standards and Guidelines, Vail Town Code, to include wildfire hazard in the Hazard
Regulations, and to require defensible space and ban wood roofs in high wildfire risk
zones, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC06-0029)
Applicant: Town of VailPlanner: Rachel Friede
A request for a final review of a conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 12-7H-5
Conditional Uses: Generally, to allow for a seasonal use or structure for conferences
and conventions, located in TractA, Lot4, Block 1, VailLionshead Filing 1 Addition 1,
and sefting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC06-0030)
Applicant: Lion's Square Lodge, represented by Bill AndersonPlanner: Bill Gibson
A request for a final review of a conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 12-6D-3,
Conditional Uses, Vail Town Code, to allow for a public utility and public service use
(water tank), located at2734 Snowberry Drive/Lot 14, Block 9, Vail Intermountain, and
setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC06-0031)
Applicant: Eagle River Water and Sanitation DistrictPlanner: Elisabeth Reed
A request for a final review of a conditional use permit, pursuant to Chapter 12-8E-3,
Conditional Uses, Vail Town Code, to allow for the construction of a private club; 151
Vail Lane/Lot 2, Mill Creek Subdivision, and setting forth details in regard thereto.
(PEC06-0032)
Applicant: LodgeProperties,lnc.,Planner George Ruther
A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council, pursuant to Section 12-3-7,
Amendment, Vail Town Code, to allow for Ski Base Recreation 2zone district on a
5.13 parcel of land commonly refened to as the "Front Door USFS land exchange
parcel", located at 151 Vail Lane/ (A complete legal description is available at the
Community Development Department), and setting forth details in regard thereto.
(PEC06-0014)
Applicant: United States of America, by and through the Forest Service,
represented by Vail Resorts Development CompanyPlanner: George Ruther
The applications and information about the proposals are availaUe for public
inspection during office hours at the Town of Vail Community Development
Department, 75 South Frontage Road. The public is invited to attend project
orientation and the site visits that precede the public hearing in the Town of Vail
Community Development Department. Please call 970-479-2138 for additional
information.
Sign language interpretation is avaihble upon request, with 24-hour notification.
Please call 970-479-2356, Telephone for the Hearing lmpaired, for information.
Published April 21, 2006, in the Vail Daily.
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PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
PUBLIC MEETING
May 8, 2006
PRoJEcr ORIENTATION - Town councit chambers - puBLtc wELcoME i2:00 pm
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERSABSENT
Chas Bernhardt
Site Visits:
'1. Ritz Carlton Residences - 728 West Lionshead Circle2. Eagle River Water and Sanitation District - 2734 Snowberry Drive
Driver: Warren
Public Hearing - Town Council Chambers 2:00 pm
1. A request for a final recommendation to the Vail Town Council of a text amendment, pursuant lo
Section 12-3-7, Amendments, Vail Town Code, to allow for an amendment to Section 12-21-14,
Restrictions in Specific Zones on Excessive Slopes, Vail Town Code, to increase the amount of
alfowable site coverage on lots with excessive slopes from 15% to 20o/o, and setting forth details
in regard thereto. (PEC06-0020)
Applicant Helmut Relss, represented by lsom & Associates
Planner: Matt Gennett / Bill Gibson
ACTION:MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
2. A request for a final review of a conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 12-6D-3, Conditional
Uses, Vail Town Code, to allow for a public utility and public service use (water tank), located at
2734 Snowberry Drive/Lot 14, Block 9, Vail lntermountain, and setting forth details in regard
thereto. (PEC06-0031)
Applicant: Eagle River Water and Sanitation District
Planner: ElisabethReed
ACTION:MOTION: SEGOND: VOTE:
3. A request for final review of an appeal of an administrative action, pursuant to Section 12-3-3,
Appeals, Vail Town Code, appealing a staff determination that an observatory is not an
architectural projection allowed to extend above the building height limit, 1979 Sunburst
Drive/Lot 12,Yail Valley Filing 3, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PRJ05-0417)
Appellant: Ned Gwathmey and Todd Kramer; Gwathmey, Praft, Shultz Architects
Planner: Bill Gibson
AGTION:MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
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4. A request for a final review of a major exterior alteration, pursuant to Section 12-7H-7, Exterior
Alterations or Modifications, Vail Town Code, and a final review of a conditional use permit,
pursuant to Section 12-7H-2, Permitted and Conditional Uses; Basement or Garden Level, and12-7H-3, Permitted and Conditional Uses; First Floor on Street Level, Vail Town Code, to allow
for the development of 4 additional multi-family residential dwelling units (total of 111 dwellingunits), located al728 West Lionshead Circle/Lot 2, West Day Subdivision, and setting forth
details in regard thereto. (Ritz-Carlton Residences) (PEC05-0021 and PEC0S-0022)
Applicant: Vail Associates, Inc., represented by Jay Peterson
Planner: WarrenCampbell
ACTION:
MOTION:SECOND:VOTE:
A request for a final review of a conditional use permit, pursuant to Chapter 12-8E-3, Conditional
Uses, Vail Town Code, to allowforthe construction of a private club; 151 Vail Lane/Lot2, Mill
Creek Subdivision, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC06-0032)
Applicant Lodge Properties, lnc.,
Planner George Ruther
AGTION:
MOTION:SECOND:VOTE:
A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council, pursuant to Section 12-3-7,
Amendment, Vail Town Code, to allow for Ski Base Recreation 2 zone district on a 5.1 3 parcel of
land commonly referred to as the "Front Door USFS land exchange parcel", located at 151 Vail
Lane/ (A complete legal description is available at the Community Development Department),
and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC06-0014)
Applicant: United States of America, by and through the Forest Service, represented by Vail
Resorts Development Company
Planner: George Ruther
ACTION:MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
7. A request for a final review of a conditional use permil, pursuant to Section 12-7H-5 Conditional
Uses: Generally, to allow for a seasonal use or structure for conferences and conventions,
located in Tract A, Lot 4, Block 1, Vail Lionshead Filing 1 Addition 1, and setting forth details in
regard thereto. (PEC06-0030)
Applicant: Lion Square Lodge, represented by Bill Anderson
Planner: Bill Gibson
ACTION:
MOTION:SECOND:VOTE:
8. A request for a final review of a major exterior alteration, pursuant to Section 12-7H-7, Major
Exterior Alterations or Modifications, Vail Town Code, to allow for the renovation of the Lion's
Square Lodge North, located at 660 West Lionshead Place/Lot 8, Block 1, Vail Lionshead Filing
3, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC06-0019)
Applicant: Lion's Square Lodge North Condominium Association, represented by Viele
Development
Planner: Bill Gibson
ACTION:
MOTION:SECOND:
Page2
VOTE:
9' A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council, pursuant to Section 12-3-7,Amendment, Vail rown. c_ode, for proposed amendments to chapters 12-21, HazardRegulations, 14-7, Geologic/Environmental Hazards, and 1410, Design Review Standards andGuidelines, Vail Town Code, to include wildfire hazard in the Hazard Riegulations, and to requiredefensible space and.Clag_s1\ gofs in high and extreme wildfire hazardlones, ano setting iortndetails in regard thereto. (pEC06-0029)
Applicant Town of Vail
Planner: Rachel Friede
ACTION:
MOTION:SEGOND:VOTE:
10.A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council, pursuant to Section 12-g-7,Amendment, Vail Town Code, for amendments to Section 12-7H-5, Conditional Uses; Generally(On all Levels of a Building or Outside of a Building), to allow for seasonal use or structures as aconditional use in Lionshead Mixed Use lDistrict; Section 12-7H-18, Mitigation of Development
[nOacts, to clarify the.inclusion of employee housing as a mitigation of development impacts;Section 12-8A-3, Conditional Uses, to allow for ski runs as a co-nditional use of the Agricltturaland Open Space District; Section 12-8C-3, Conditional Uses, to allow for ski lifts not including
loading and unloading areas as a conditional use of the Natural Area Preservation DistrictSubsection 12-18-58, Density Control, to clarify limitations on structures which do not conform todensity controls; Chapter 14-3, Residential Access, Driveway and Parking Standards, to clarifystandards for access, driveway and parking for commercial propertiei; and Chapter 14-6,Grading Standards, to clarify requirements for retaining walls, Vail Town Code, and setting forthdetails in regard thereto. (PEC06-0026)
Applicant: Town of Vail
Planner: Rachel Friede
ACTION:MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
11. A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council of an amendment to the LionsheadRedevelopment Master Plan, pursuant to Section 2.8, Adoption and Amendment of the MasterPlan, Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan, to amend the Lionshead Study Area Boundariesand Chapter 5, Detailed Plan Recommendations, to include the study "Wesi Lionshead" area,generally located at 646, 862, 890, 923, 934,953, 1000, and 1031 South Frontage RoadWesULot 54 and Tract K of Glen Lyon Subdivision, Tracts C and D, Vail Village Filing 2, and
several unplatted parcels (a more complete legal description is available at the Community
Development Department), and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC06-0008)
Applicant: Vail Resorts Development Company, Town of Vail, and Glen Lyon Office Building
General Partnership
Planner: WarrenCampbell
ACTION: Tabled to May 22,2OOGMOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
12.A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council, pursuant to Section 12-3-7,
Amendment, Vail Town Code, and Section 2.8, Adoption and Amendment of the Master Plan,
Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan, to allow for amendments to Articles 12-7H, LionsheadMixed Use 1 District, and 12-71, Lionshead Mixed Use 2 District, Vail Town Code, and theLionshead Redevelopment Master Plan, to require no net loss of parking, no net loss of
employee housing units and no net loss of accommodation units in Lionshead Mixed Use 1 and
Lionshead Mixed Use 2 Districts, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC06-0028)
Applicant: Tqwn of Vail
Planner: George Ruther
AGTION: Tabled to May 22,2006
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MOTION:SECOND:VOTE:
13. A request for a final review of a major exlerior alteration, pursuant to Section 12-7J-12, Malor
Exterior Alterations or Modifications, Vail Town Code, to allow for the construction of the
Timberline Lodge, located at 1783 North Frontage Road/Lots 9-12, Buffehr Creek Subdivision,
and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC05-0080)
Applicant Timberline Roost Lodge, LLC, represented by Mauriello Planning Group, LLCPlanner: George Ruther
ACTION: Tabled to June 12,2006MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
14. Approval of April 24,2006 minutesMOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
15. Information Update
16. AdjournmentMOTION: SEGOND: VOTE:
The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during regular
office 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 visits that precede the public hearing in the
Town of Vail Community Development Department. Please call (970) 479-2138 for additional
information.
Sign language interpretation is available upon request with 24-hour notification. Please call (970)
479-2356, Telephone for the Hearing lmpaired, for information.
Community Development Department
Published May 5, 2006, in the Vail Daily.
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
MEMORANDUM
Planning and Environmental Commission
Community Development Department
May 8, 2006
A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council, pursuant to
Section 12-3-7, Amendment, Vail Town Code, to allow for Ski Base
Recreation-2 zone district on a 5.13 parcel of land commonly referred to as
the "Front Door USFS land exchange parcel", located at 151 Vail Lane/(A
complete legal description is available at the Community Development
Department), and sefting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC06-0014)
Applicant: United States of America, by and through the Forest Service,
represented by Vail Resorts Development CompanyPlanner: George Ruther
ll.
SUMMARY
The applicant, the United States of America and the United States Forest Service,
represented by Vail Resorts Development Company, has submitted a development
review application to the Community Development Department to allow for the
zoning ol "Front Door USFS land exchange parcef to the Ski Base Recreation-2
zone district (SBR-2) . A complete legal description has been aftached for reference
(Aftachment A). The applicant has submitted the application in anticipation of the
redevelopment of the Vista Bahn ski yard more commonly referred to as Vail's Front
Door. Staff is recommending approval of the applicant's development review
application.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
The applicant, the United States of America and the United States Forest Service,
represented by Vail Resorts Development Company, has submitted a development
review application to the Town of Vail Community Development Department. The
purpose of the application is to amend the Official Zoning Map of the Town of Vail
whereby the "Front Door USFS land exchange parcel" is zoned to the Ski Base
Recreation-2 (SBR-2) zone district. According to the applicant, the zoning is
intended to facilitate the redevelopment of the Vista Bahn ski yard.
A vicinity map of the development site and surrounding area has been attached for
reference. (Attachment B)
|il.BACKGROUND
On April 1, 2003, the Vail Town Council approved Resolutions No. 2 & 3, Series of
2003, amending the Vail Land Use Plan and the Vail Village Master Plan to include
the area of the Front Door USFS land exchange parcel into the Plans, and approved
Ordinance No. 4, Series of 2003, amending the Zoning Regulations and creating the
Ski Base Recreation - 2 District.
On May 2, 2006, the Vail Town Council approved Ordinance No. 11, Series of 2006,
approving the annexation of the Front Door USFS land exchange parcel into the
Town of Vail.
ROLES OF THE REVIEWING BODIES
Rezoninq/Zone District Boundarv Amendment
Planning and Environmental Commission:
The Planning and Environmental Commission is advisory to the Town Council. The
Planning and Environmental Commission shall review the proposal and make a
recommendation to the Town Council on the compatibility of the proposed zoning
with sunounding uses, consistency with the Vail Comprehensive Plans, and impact
on the general welfare of the community.
Design Review Board:
The Design Review Board has no review authority on zoning/rezonings.
Staff:
The staff is responsible for ensuring that all submittal requirements are provided.
The staff advises the applicant as to compliance with the Zoning Regulations. Staff
provides a staff memo containing background on the property and provides a staff
evaluation of the project with respect to the required criteria and findings, and a
recommendation on approval, approval with conditions, or denial. Staff also
facilitates the review process.
Town Gouncil:
The Town Council is responsible for final approval/denial of a zoning/rezoning.
The Town Council shall review and approve the proposal based on the compatibilityof the proposed zoning with sunounding uses, consistency with the Vail
Comprehensive Plans, and impact on the general welfare of the community.
APPLICABLE PLANNING DOCUMENTS
Town of Vail Zoninq Requlations ffitle 12. Vail Town Code) (in oart)
12-8E-1: PURPOSE:
The ski base/recreation 2 district is intended to provide sites for facilities, activities
and uses necessary for and appurtenant to the operation of a ski mountain. A variety
of other facilities, uses and activities, including, but not limited to, residential, public
and semipublic uses and special community events typically associated with a
vibrant resort community are also permifted within the district. The ski
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base/recreation 2 district is intended to ensure adequate light, air, open space and
other amenities appropriate to permitted and conditional uses throughout the district.
In order to achieve this objective and to ensure compatibility with adjacent land uses,
all permitted uses, development and activity within the district shall be subject to
approval of a comprehensive development plan in accordance with the provisions of
this article. Furthermore, due to the likelihood of this district being located at the base
of Vail Mountain, and upon some of the most critical and important lands to the future
success and resort character of the town, development within this district shall be
evaluated based upon its ability to meet the specific purposes of this title and to
provide "compelling public benefits which fufther the public interesfs" that go beyond
any economic benefits to the landowner.
Town of Vail Land Use Plan (in oart)
Chapter II - Land Use Plan Goal{Policies
1. General Growth / Development
1.1 Vail should continue to grow in a controlled environment, maintaining a
balance between residential. commercial and recreational uses to serve both
the visitor and the permanent resident.
1.2 The quality of the environment including air, water and other natural
resources should be protected as the Town grows.
1.3 The quality of development should be maintained and upgraded whenever
possible.
'1.4 The original theme of the old Village Core should be carried into new
development in the Village Core through continued implementation of the
Urban Design Guide Plan.
1.6 Development proposals on the hillsides should be evaluated on a case by
case basis. Limited development may be permitted for some low intensity
uses in areas that are not highly visible from the Valley floor. New projects
should be carefully controlled and developed with sensitivity to the
environment.
1.7 New subdivisions should not be permifted in high geologic hazard areas.
1.8 Recreational and public facility development on National Forest lands may be
permitted where no high hazards exist if:
a) Community objectives are met as articulated in the Comprehensive
Plan.b) The parcel is adjacent to the Town boundaries, with good access.c) The afiected neighborhood can be involved in the decision-making
process.
1.9 The existing condition and use of National Forest Land (USFS) which is
exchanged, sold, or othenrvise falls into private ownership should remain
unchanged. A change in the existing condition and use may be considered if
the change substantially complies with the Vail Comprehensive Plan and
achieves a compelling public benefit which furthers the public interest, as
determined by the Town Council. (Res. 2 (2003) 51)
1.12 Vail should accommodate most of the additional growth in existing developed
areas (infill areas).
2. Skier /Tourist Concerns
2.1 The community should emphasize its role as a destination resort while
accommodating day visitors.
2.2 The ski area owner, the business community and the Town leaders should
work together closely to make existing facilities and the Town function more
efficiently.
2.3 The ski area owner, the business community and the Town leaders should
work together to improve facilities for day skiers.
2.4 The community should improve summer recreational options to improve year-
round tourism.
2.5 The community should improve non-skier recreational options to improve
year-round tourism.
2.8 Day skier needs for parking and access should be accommodated through
creative solutions such as:
a) Increase busing from out of town.b) Expanded points of access to the mountain by adding additional base
portals.c) Continuing to provide temporary surface parking.d) Addition of structured parking.
3. Commercial
3.4 Commercial growth should be concentrated in existing commercial areas to
accommodate both local and visitor needs.
3.5 Entertainment oriented business and cultural activities should be encouraged
in the core areas to create diversity. More night-time businesses, on-going
events and sanctioned 'street happenings" should be encouraged.
4. Village Gore / Lionshead
4.1 Future commercial development should continue to occur primarily in existing
commercial areas. Future commercial development in the Core areas needs
to be carefully controlled to facilitate access and delivery.
5.
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4.2
4.3
5.4
6.3
Increased density in the Core areas is acceptable so long as the existing
character of each area is preserved through implementation of the Urban
Design Guide Plan and the Vail Village Master Plan.
The ambiance of the Village is important to the identity of Vail and should be
preserved. (Scale, alpine character, small town feeling, mountains, natural
settings, intimate size, cosmopolitan feeling, environmental quality.)
Residential
Additional residential growth should continue to occur primarily in existing,
platted areas and as appropriate in new areas where high hazards do not
exist.
Residential groMh should keep pace with the market place demands for a full
range of housing types.
Community Services
Services should keep pace with increased growth.
The Town of Vail should play a role in future development through balancing
groMh with services.
Services should be adjusted to keep pace with the needs of peak periods.
6.
6.1
6.2
VailVillaqe Master Plan (in part)
Land use categories in Vail Village include the following:
Ski Base/Recreation: Located at the base of Vail Mountain in the Golden Peak area
and immediately adjacent to Vail Village, this designation is intended to provide for
the facilities and services inherent to the operation of a ski area. Uses and activities
for these areas are intended to encourage a safe, convenient, and aesthetically-
pleasing transition between the ski mountain and surrounding land use categories.
The range of uses and activities appropriate in the Ski Base/Recreation land use
category may include skier and resort services, ski lifts, ski trails, base facilities,
public restrooms, ticket sales, clubs, public plazas, outdoor cultural/art events and
sports venue, open spaces, parking and loading/delivery facilities, and residential,
retail, and restaurant uses.
A major goal of this Plan is to address the Village as a whole and at the same time
be sensitive to the opportunities and constraints that may exist on a site specific
basis. To facilitate long range planning unique to each area of the Village, ten
different sub-areas are delineated in this Plan. Sub-areas were determined based
on a number of different considerations. Foremost among these were:
o design and site characteristics
r geoQraphic or physical boundaries
. land uses and ownership patterns
Each of the ten sub-areas have been evaluated relative to the overall goals,
objectives, and policies outlined for Vail Village. The potential improvement projects,
referred to as sub-area concepts, which have emerged from this evaluation are
graphically represented on the Action Plan. These sub-area concepts are physical
improvements intended to reinforce the desired physical form of the Village as
outlined in the various elements of the Master Plan.
The 10 sub-areas (which follow), provide detailed descriptions of each sub-area
concept and express the relationship between the specific sub-area concepts and
the overall Plan. The applicable goals and objectives are cited for each of the sub
area concepts at the end of each description under "special emphasis."
The sub-area concepts described in this Section are meant to serve as advisory
guidelines for future land use decisions by the Planning and Environmental
Commission and the Town Council. Compliance with the sub-area concepts does
not assure development approval by the Town.
It is important to note that the likelihood of project approval will be greatest for those
proposals that can fully comply with the Vail Village Master Plan. The Urban Design
Guide Plan includes additional design detail that is to be used in conjunction with the
Vail Village Master Plan sub-area concepts.
FRONT DOOR SUB-AREA (#11)
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The Front Door sub-area plays a critical role in the interface between the ski
mountain and the fabric of Vail Village. As the premier guest portal to Vail Mountain,
the Front Door area should reflect in both use and design the world-class stature of
the Vail resort and community.
The goals for development in this sub-area are as follows:
e To provide for a year-round, world-class guest experience at the interface
between Vail Village and the ski mountain.. To provide new and improved guest service facilities at the top of Bridge Street
that will not only improve the quality of the entire guest experience, but will
increase evening guest retention in Vail Village.o Provide for new below-grade loading and delivery facilities to better serve the
Front Door and upper Bridge Street areas, consistent with the overall "dispersed
quadrant" approach of the Vail loading and delivery master plan.. To provide a venue for outdoor cultural/art and sporting events and other similar
special community events.o Provide for the removal of surface vehicular traffic and parking that cunently
occurs within the sub-area.r To provide for limited (6-10 dwelling units/acre) medium density residential
development.. With the exception of development that may be approved within Sub-Area
Concepts 11-1 and 1 1-2, the balance of the Front Door Sub-Area should remain
in a predominantly undeveloped, open space condition.
The Front Door Sub-area includes two Sub-Area Concepts. Please refer to the Vail
Village Master Plan Action Plan for a graphic depiction of these concepts.
# 11-1 Lodqe Exchanoe Parcel
Limited development of this site provides an opportunity to consolidate and/or
remove existing uses and in doing so improve the visual quality of this area. Medium
density residential development and associated uses respecting and complimenting
the adjacent Lodge at Vail, Lodge Tower, and Vista Bahn ski yard are appropriate.
Most parking except temporary guest anival spaces should be located below grade.
Existing mountain and USFS access should be maintained and if feasible placed
below grade throughout the parcel. To the extent feasible, service and delivery
facilities, including existing service and delivery facilities for the Lodge Tower, the
Lodge at Vail, and sunounding commercial uses should be located below grade. A
pedestrian/bicycle connection between Willow GircleA/ail Road and the Vista Bahn
ski yard should be retained. Development of this sub-area will attract additional traffic
and population to this area and may have significant impacts on sub area 1-12
(Willow Circle).
# 11-2 The Vista Bahn Park
Redevelopment of ski yard should improve and emphasize the connection between
the Vista Bahn lift area (the mountain) and the lower skier plaza area (the village).
Opportunities exist to re-grade the ski yard to improve access and usefulness of the
site. Existing modular ski storage structures in the ski yard should be replaced with
new skier/guest service facilities to improve year-round use of the area and to
encourage summer season usage. lf developed, the scale of a skier/guest service
building should be limited to one-story as viewed from the skier plaza area.
VI. ZONING ANALYSIS
The following zoning analysis provides the development potential allowed in the Ski
Base Recreation-2 District.
Address: l5l VailLane
Legal
Description: Lots 1 and 2, Mill Creek Subdivision, Tract E, Vail Village First
Filing, and UnplattedZoning: Ski Base Recreation -2zone districts
Land Use Plan
Designation: Ski Base Recreation and Vail Village Master Plan
Hazards: Areas of 40% Slope
Lot Area: 261,685 square feeU6.01 acres
DevelopmentStandards Allowed Proposed
Lot Area (min.): 10,000 sq. ft. 261,685 sq. ft.
of buildabb area of buihabb area
Setbacks: As indicated on the > 20'and as indicated on the
approved development approved developmentplan plan
Building
Height (max.): 43' and as indicated Varies with all buildings
on the approved <43'and as indicated
development plan on the approved development
(Compliance with the plan
Vail Village Master Plan
is required)
Density
Control:(du's/ac) 48 du's or 8 du'dac 13 du's or 2.2 du'slac(GRFA) As indicated on the 36,500 sq. ft.
approved development
plan
Site Coverage: As indicated on the As indicated on the
approved development approved development
plan
Landscaping and
Site Development: As indicated on the As indicated on the
approved development approved developmentplan plan
Parking/Loading
Plan and Program: As indicated on the See attached spreadsheet
plan
v[.
approved development
plan
SURROUNDING LAND USES AND ZONING
> 90% of the parking is enclosed
per the Code requirements
North:
South:
East:
West:
Land Use
Mixed Use Development
USFS
Residential
Residential
Zoninq
Commercial Core'l
N/A
Primary/Secondary
Primary/Secondary
VIII. CRITERIA AND FINDINGS
Amendment to the Official Zoninq Map of the Town of Vail (zoninq of annexed areas)
Chapter 3, Administration and Enforcement, Title 12, Zoning Title, of the Vail Town
Code authorizes amendments to the fficial Zoning Map of the Town of Vail.
Pursuant to Section 12-3-7, Amendments, in part,
"an application to amend the district boundaries of the Zoning Map may be
initiated by petition of any resident or propefi owner in the Town."
Furthermore, Section 12-3-7 C prescribes the criteria and findings the Planning and
Environmental Commission and Town Council shall consider with respect to i
request to amend the Zoning Map.
The applicant is seeking a recommendation of approval to zone the Front Door
USFS Land Exchange Parcel (A complete legal description has been attached for
reference (Attachment A)) to the Ski Base Recreation-2 (SBR-2) District.
According to Section 12-3-7 C, of the VailTown Code,
Before acting on an application for a zone district boundary amendment, the
Planning and Environmental Commission and Town Council shall consider the
following factors with respect to the requested zone district boundary amendment:
1. The extent to which the zone district amendment is consistent with
all the applicable elements of the adopted goals, objectives and
policies outlined in the Vail Comprehensive Plan and is compatible
with the development objec'tives of the Town; and
Section V of this memorandum outlines the goals and policies that are
relevant to the proposed zoning of the Front Door USFS land exchange
parcel. The requested zoning specifically implements the Vail Land Use
Plan land use designation and Vail Village Master Plan of Ski Base
Recreation which states, in part, that,
"Located at the base of Vail Mountain in the Golden Peak area and
immediately adjacent to Vail Village, this designation is intended to
provide for the facilities and seruices inherent to the operation of a ski
area. Uses and activities for these areas are intended to encourage a
safe, convenient, and aesthetically-pleasing transition between the ski
mountain and sunounding land use categories. The range of uses
and activities appropriate in the Ski Base/Recreation land use
category may include skier and resort servrbes, ski lifts, ski trails, base
facilities, public restrooms, ticket sa/eg c/ubg public plazas, outdoor
cultural/art events and sporfs venue, open spaces, parking and
loading/delivery facilities, and residential, retail, and restaurant uses."
According to Section 12-8E-1: Purpose; Ski Base Recreation-2 District,
"The ski base/recreation 2 district is intended to provide sifes for
facilities, activities and uses necessary for and appurtenant to the
operation of a ski mountain. A variety of other facilities, uses and
activities, including, but not limited to, residential, public and semipublic
uses and special community evenfs typically assocrafed with a vibrant
resort communtty are also permifted within the district. The ski
base/recreation 2 district is intended to ensure adequate light, air, open
space and other amenities appropriate to permitted and conditional
uses throughout the district. ln order to achieve this objective and to
ensure compatibility with adjacent land uses, all permitted uses,
development and activity within the district shall be subject to approval
of a comprehensive development plan in accordance with the
provisions of this article. Furthermore, due to the likelihood of this
district being located at the base of Vail Mountain, and upon some of
the most critical and important lands to the future success and resort
character of the town, development within this district shall be
evaluated based upon its ability to meet the specific purposes of this
title and to provide 'compelling public benefits which further the public
interests" that go beyond any economic benefits to the landowner.
This Zone District was specifically developed to provide incentives for
properties to redevelop. The ultimate goal of these incentives is to
create an economically vibrant lodging, housing, and commercial core
area. The incentives in this Zone District include lncreases in allowable
gross resldential floor area, building height, and density over the
previously established zoning in the Lionshead Redevelopment Master
PIan study area. The primary goal of the incentives is to create
economic conditions favorable to inducing private redevelopment
congsfent with the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan.
Additionally, the incentives are created to help finance public off-site
improvements adjacent to redevelopment projects. With any
developme nUredevelopme nt proposal taking advantage of the
incentives created herein, the following amenities will be evaluated:
sfreefscape i m proveme nts, pedestrian/bicycle access, public plaza
redevelopment, public art, roadway improvements, and similar
improvements."
The proposed zoning is consistent and compatible with the Vail
Comprehensive Plan and the Town's development objectives.
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2. The extent to which the zone district amendment is suitable with the
existing and potential land uses on the site and existing and
potential surrounding land uses as set out in the Town's adopted
planning documents; and
The Ski Base Recreation - 2 Distdct establishes land use regulations that
are consistent with the proposed uses on the parcel and are suitable with
the existing and potential surrounding land uses. The proposed use of
the property will remain as a ski mountain portal to Vail Mountain, albeit in
a much improved condition and substantially increased level of quality.
The zone district boundary amendment is consistent with existing and
potential uses on sunounding properties. According to the Vail Land Use
Plan, the adjoining land use designations include Village Master Plan and
Low Density Residential. Pursuant to the Plan, the existing land use
designation is Ski Base Recreation. The area governed by the Vail Village
Master Plan is designated as Village Master Plan. A review of the Zoning
Regulations demonstrates that the uses allowed in the Ski Base
Recreation - 2 zone district are compatible with both the intent and
purposes of the surrounding land use designations.
The extent to which the zone district amendment presents a
harmonious, convenient, workable relationship among land uses
consistent with municipal development objectives; and
The Ski Base Recreation - 2 District is consistent with the existing and
proposed use of the property. The proposed zone district implements
specific goals of the Vail Land Use Plan and the Vail Village Master Plan.
Staff believes that the proposed zoning presents a harmonious,
convenient, and workable relationship with land uses in the area
consistent with the existing and proposed use of the property. For
example, the parcel in question is located immediately adjacent to the
commercial area of Vail Village. As such, according to Sub-area #1 1 of
the Vail Village Master Plan, the Front Door USFS land exchange parcel
is identified as a location for a centralized loading and delivery facility. To
that end, the Ski Base Recreation - 2 zone district allows " private or
public off street loading facilitief'as a permitted use. Additionally, the
Vaif Vif lage Master Plan states that a goal of the Plan is"to provide a
venue for outdoor cultural/art and sporting evenfs and other similar
special community evenfs.' In an effort to achieve that goal, the Ski Base
Recreation - 2 zone district places an emphasis on the need to
accommodate special community events, including, but not limited to, ski
races, festivals, concerts, and recreational, cultural and educational
programs and associated improvementsffacilities, subject to the issuance
of a special events license, on sites located within the District.
The extent to which the zone district amendment provides for the
growth of an orderly viable community and does not constitute spot
zoning as the amendment serves the best interests of the
community as a whole; and
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The proposed zoning establishes consistent zoning for the property. This
zoning will create a zone district consistent with the existing and proposed
use of the property. The proposed zoning will provide for the
development of an orderly viable community consistent with the Town's
development interests as expressed in the Vail Village Master Plan. Staff
believes that this amendment furthers the development objectives of the
Town and serves the best interest of the community as a whole.
5. The extent to which the zone district amendment results in adverse
or beneficial impacts on the natural environment, including but not
limited to water quality, air quality, noise, vegetation, riparian
corridors, hillsides and other desirable natural features; and
The proposed zoning will not significantly alter the existing character or
uses allowed on the site. As such, staff does not for see any adverse
impacts on the natural environment to include water quality, air quality,
noise, vegetation, etc. In fact, given the language as adopted for the
detailed recommendations for the site, it could be reasonably expected
that beneficial impacts could result from the zoning and redevelopment of
the site. For example, an intended outcome of the redevelopment of this
site, according to the Vail Village Master Plan, is to address the following
goals:
# 11-1 Lodqe Exchanqe Parcel
Limited development of this site provides an opportunity to consolidate
and/or remove existing uses and in doing so improve the visual quality of
this area. Medium density residential development and associated uses
respecting and complimenting the adjacent Lodge at Vail, Lodge Tower,
and Vista Bahn ski yard are appropriate. Most parking except temporary
guest arrival spaces should be located below grade. Existing mountain
and USFS access should be maintained and if feasible placed below
grade throughout the parcel. To the extent feasible, service and delivery
facilities, including existing service and delivery facilities for the Lodge
Tower, the Lodge at Vail, and surrounding commercial uses should be
located below grade. A pedestrian/bicycle connection between Willow
CircleA/ail Road and the Vista Bahn skiyard should be retained.
Development of this sub-area will attract additional traffic and population
to this area and may have significant impacts on sub area 1-12 (Willow
Circle).
# 11-2 The Vista Bahn Park
Redevelopment of ski yard should improve and emphasize the
connection between the Vista Bahn lift area (the mountain) and the lower
skier plaza area (the village). Opportunities exist to regrade the ski yard
to improve access and usefulness of the site. Existing modular ski
storage structures in the ski yard should be replaced with new skier/guest
service facilities to improve year-round use of the area and to encourage
summer season usage. lf developed, the scale of a skier/guest service
building should be limited to one-story as viewed from the skier plaza
area.
t',
The extent to which the zone distric't amendment is consistent with
the purpose statement of the proposed zone district.
The Ski Base Recreation - 2 (SBR-2) District is proposed for the subject
property. The proposed zone district is consistent with the intended
purpose of that zone district. A copy of the purpose statement of the
zone district is provided in Section V of this memorandum.
The extent to which the zone districi amendment demonstrates how
conditions have changed since the zoning designation of the
subject property was adopted and is no longer appropriate.
As this site has recently been annexed into the Town of Vail municipal
boundaries, zoning does not presently exist on the site. Therefore, staff
does not belive that this criteria is relevant to this application.
Such other factors and criteria as the Gommission and/or Council
deem applicable to the proposed rezoning.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The Community Development Department recommends that the Planning and
Environmental Commission forwards a recommendation of approval of an
amendment to the Official Town of Vail Zoning Map, pursuant to Chapter 3, Title 12,
Zoning Regulations, Vail Town Code, to zone Vail's Front Door Land Exchange
Parcel to the Vail Town Council.
Staffs recommendation is based upon the review of the criteria outlined in Section
Vlll of this memorandum and the evidence and testimony presented, subject to the
following findings:
"Before recommending and/or granting an approval of an application for a
zone district boundary amendment the Planning & Environmental
Commission and the Town Council shall make the following findings with
respecf to the requested amendment:
1. That the amendment ls congsfenf with the adopted goals, objectives
and policies outlined in the Vail Comprehensive PIan and compatible
with the development objectives of the Town; and
2. That the amendment is compatible with and suitable to adiacent uses
and appropriate for the surrounding areas; and
3. That the amendment promotes the health, safety, morals, and general
welfare of the Town and promotes the coordinated and harmonious
development of the Town in a manner that conserues and enhances
its natural environment and its esfabrsf,ed character as a resoft and
residential community of the highest quality."
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X. ATTACHMENTS
A. Legal Description
B. Vicinity Map
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REQUEST TO APPLY ZONING
Vail's Front DooTAJSFS Exchanee Parcel
March 6. 2006
Background/Purpose of this Request
The purpose of this request is to apply Ski Base/Recreation 2 zoningto a 5.13 acre
parcel of land commonly referred to as the "USFS exchange parcel," as more
particularly described in the attached legal description (the "Property''). The
Property constitutes part of the site for Vail Resort's "Front Door" project at the
base of Vail Mountain, which will otherwise be located partially on land currently
owned by an affiliate of the applicant (Lots I and 2, Mill Creek Subdivision),
which land is already zoned Ski Base/Recreation 2 in furtherance of the "Front
Door" project. The zoning of the Property as Ski BaselRecreation 2 will facilitate
suitable development of the ski base area and create a compelling public benefit,
furthering the pubic interest, for Vail Village as a world class ski resort
community.
The Vail Corporation ("VC"), an affiliate of the applicant, Vail Resorts
Development Company, has entered into a land exchange agreement with the
owner of the Property, the United States of America, acting by and through the
Forest Service, Department of Agriculture C'USFS'). The closing of the land
exchange agreement will result in the conveyance of the Property in fee to VC.
With the conveyance of the Property to VC expected to occur in the coming few
weeks, it is appropriate for the Town to now consider the annexation petition
(previously submitted) and this zoning application for the Property. However,
because the USFS is the owner of the Property as of the date of this application, the
USFS and the applicant mutually require that final zoning approval (and final
annexation approval) do not occur until such time as the Property is conveyed to
VC. Accordingly, this application is made subject to the condition that the second
reading ofthe zoning ordinance (and second reading ofthe annexation ordinance)
will not occur prior to the conveyance of the Property to VC.
Vail's Front Door
Application for Zoning
Review Criteria
Before acting on an application for a zone district boundary amendment, the
Planning and Environmental Commission and Town Council shall consider the
following factors with respect to the requested zone district boundary amendment:
(1) The extent to which the zone district amendment is consistent with all the
applicable elements ofthe adopted goals, objectives and policies outlined in the
Vail comprehensive plan and is compatible with the development objectives of
the town: and
Analysis:
In 2003 the Town of Vail approved amendments to the Vail Land Use Plan
and the Vail Village Master Plan, the purpose of which was to establish goals
and policies necessary to implement the redevelopment of the Vail Village
portal to Vail Mountain (commonly referred to as Vail's "Front Door
Project"). Following these master plan amendments the Town of Vail adopted
a new zone district - Ski Base/Recreation 2. The purpose of this zone district,
among other things, is to establish development standards that will implement
the revitalization and redevelopment goals of the Town. Applying the Ski
Base/Recreation2 zone district to this area is directly consistent with the
goals, objectives and policies of the Town's Land Use Plan and Vail Village
Master Plan.
(2) The extent to which the zone district amendment is suitable with the existing
and potential land uses on the site and existing and potential surrounding land
uses as set out in the town's adopted planning documents; and
Analysis:
The proposed rezoning will facilitate the upgrade and revitalization of the
"Front Door" to the Vail Village. The proposal will allow the removal of
some unsightly and unorganized uses and replace those with uses which are
compatible with the surrounding residential and commercial activities and
consistent with the operation of a ski mountain.
(3) The extent to which the zone district amendment presents a harmonious,
convenient, workable relationship among land uses consistent with municipal
development objectives; and
Analysis:
The proposed Ski Base/Recreation 2 zone district allows for development and
land uses typically associated with ski mountain base areas. The proposed
zoning will also establish a framework for the upgrading and revitalization of
the "Front Door" to Vail Mountain. The proposed rezoning is consistent with
the goals and policies of the Town and presents a harmonious, convenient,
and workable relationshio with land uses in the area.
Vail's Front Door
Application for Zoning
(a) The extent to which the zone district amendment provides for the growth of an
orderly viable community and does not constitute spot zoning as the amendment
serves the best interests of the community as a whole: and
Analysis:
The proposed rezoning provides for the growth and development ofan orderly
viable community consistent with the Town's development interests. Given
the size ofthe Property and its natural integration into the ski base, the context
and cunent use ofadjacent property in concert with the ski base, and the
proposed "Front Door" development of the ski base to further enhance Vail
Mountain operations, the proposed rezoning does not constitute spot zoning.
The intended uses in this zone district, including ski lifts, skier services and
ticketing, loading and delivery functions and other compatible uses, will
promote beneficial operation of the ski base area while improving the overall
access to and complementing the existing uses in Vail Village.
(5) The extent to which the zone district amendment results in adverse or
beneficial impacts on the natural environment, including, but not limited to, water
quality, air quality, noise, vegetation, riparian corridors, hillsides and other
desirable natural features: and
Analysis:
The Ski BaselRecreation 2 district outlines submittal requirements and
development review procedures that include, among other things, the
evaluation of potential impacts on environmental considerations. Given the
nature of the Property and based on the Environmental Impact Report that has
been prepared for Vail's "Front Door" project, the proposed development will
not adversely impact the factors outlined above. The development of the
"Front Door" project will result in beneficial impacts resulting from properly
designed and constructed facilities, which will be developed to the Town's
development standards.
(6) The extent to which the zone district amendment is consistent with the
purpose statement ofthe proposed zone district; and
Analysis:
The stated purpose ofthe Ski BaselRecreation 2 district is "to provide sites for
facilities, activities and uses necessary for and appurtenant to the operation of
a ski mountain. A variety ofother facilities, uses and activities, including, but
not limited to, residential, public and semipublic uses and special community
events typically associated with a vibrant resort community are also permitted
within the district". The Ski Base Recreation 2 district is proposed for land
located at the base of Vail Mountain immediately adjacent to Vail Village.
The planned "Front Door" project is consistent with this zoning application
and the intended pulpose ofthe zone district.
Vail's Front Door
Application for Zoning
(7) The extent to which the zone distict anendme,nt demonstates how conditions
have changed since the zouing designation ofthe subject prop€rty was adopted
and is no longer appropriate; and
Analysis:
This criteria is not relevant gve,n the fact that the Property has not been in the
Town of Vail and as such has not previously been zoned by the Town. The
Property will be integrated with other properties in the ski base area that are
already zoned Ski Base/Recreation 2 district in furtherance of appropriate
development of the "Front Doot''to Vail Mountain.
Vail's Front Door
Application for Zoning
(ATf,ACf,T{EilT A)
PARCEL DESCRIPTION:
LOTS I AND 4, SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 80 WEST, OF TI{E SIXTTI PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COIJNTY
OF I]AGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, AS ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPENDENT R-ESURVEYS AND SURVEYS
COMPLETED BY THE T'NITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUR.EAU Of LAND MANAGEMENT DATED
FEBRUARY 3, 2OO5 (LOl'4), AND DECEMBER 30, 1988 (T,OT I), AND ALSO BEINO DESCRIBED ALTERNATryELY AS
FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTIIWEST I/16 CORNER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANOE 80 WEST, OF THE
SIXTH PRJNCIPAL MERIDIAN, COTJN IY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO; WHENCE THE NORTH l/16 CORNER OF
SECTION 7 AND SECTION 8 BEA.RS N89i43'59"W A DISTANCE OF 1322.52 FEET. SAID LINE BEINC THE BASIS OF
BEARING FOR'THIS DESCRIPTION.
THENCE ALONC THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION
8 (AT^SO BEINC CO-EXTENSIVE WITH THE BOI,'NDARY OF THE FORMER VAIL VILI-A,CE, FIRST FILING, ACCORDING
TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 6. 1962 AT RECEPTION NUMBER96382) THE FOLLOWINC TWO
COURSES:
l) s00"21'52"w 165.00 FEET
2) 500'21'52"W 277.76 FErjT
THENCE ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTIIWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 8
(AI-SO BEING CO-EXTENSryE WITH THE BOUNDARY OF PARCEL 'I, GOLDEN PEAK SKI BASE AND RTCREATION
DISTRICT (RECEPTION NUMBER 352 I 6E), 500.2 1',52"W 57.24 FEET :
THENCE N89'45'07"N 247.96 FEET: TIIENCE N33'20'55"W 282.22 FEE'| ; THENCE N89'4545'W 488.32 FEET; THENCE
NOO"I42I'E 265.13 FEET TO A POINT ON THt] NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST
QUARTER OF SECTION 8; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE (AGAIN ALSO BEING CO-EXTENSIVE wlTH SAID
BOUNDARY OF TI{E FORMER VAIL VILLAGE. FIRST FILING ACCORDING TO TTIE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED
AUGUST 6, 1962 AT RECEPTTON NUMBER 96382) 589"43'59"8 100.00 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MILL
CREEK SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 6,2OOO AT RECEPTION
NUMBER 743366; THENCE ALONC THE WESTERLY BOLTNDARY OF SAID MILL CREEK SUBDIVISION 500'15'18"W
165.37 FEET TO'ITIE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID MILL CREEK SUBDIVISION; THENCE AIONG TIIE SOUTHERLY
BOIJNDARY OF SAID MILL CREEK SUBDIVISTON S89'45'57'E 131.89 FEET: THENCE CONTINUING ALONC THE
SOUTHERLY BOLINDARY OF SAID MILL CREEK SUBDTVISION S89'46'28"E 4I3.26 FEET TO TIIE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF SAID MILL CREEK STJBDIVISION: TTIENCE ALONG THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID MILL CREEK
SUBDIVISION NOO'2I'I9"E 165.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID MILL CREEK
SUBDIVISION; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE (AGAIN ALSO BEING CO-EXTENSIVE WITH THE BOUNDARY OF
THE FORMER VAIL VILLAGE, FIRST FILING, RECEPTION NIJMBER 96382) S89"43'59"E 248.13 FEET TO THE TRUE
POINT OI: BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL CONTAINING 5.I3 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE lS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Environmental Commission of the
Town of Vail will hold a public hearing in accordance with section 12-3-6, Vail Town
Code, on April 24,2006, at 2:00 pm in the Town of Vail Municipal Building, in
consideration of:
A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council, pursuant to Section 12-3-7,
Amendment, Vail Town Code, to allow for Ski Base Recreation 2zonedistrict on a 5.13 ^ .^lrPL/ parcel of land commonly referred to as the "Front Door USFS land exchange parcel", n1--T located at 151 Vail Lane/ (A complete legal description is available at the Community fila l'- +- I Development Department), and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC06-0014) t-''
Applicant: United States of America, by and through the Forest Service, represented
by Vail Resorts Development CompanyPlanner: George Ruther
A request for a final review of a variance, from Section 12-6D-9, Site Coverage, Vail
Town Code, pursuant to Chapter 12-17 , Yariances, Vail Town Code, to allow for a site
coverage variance to construct a residential addition, located at 1816 Sunburst Drive,
Units A and B/Lot 1 Vail Valley Filing 3 and setting forth details in regard thereto.
(PEC06-0016)
Applicant John K. and Helen Jo Cahalin, represented by RKD Architects' Planner: Warren Camobell
A request for a final review of a major exterior alteration, pursuant to Section 12-7H-7,
Major Exterior Alterations or Modifications, Vail Town Code, to allow for the renovation of
the Lion's Square Lodge North, located at 660 West Lionshead Place/Lot 8, Block 1, Vail
Lionshead Filing 3, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC06-0019)
Applicant: Lion's Square Lodge North Condominium Association, represented by
Viele DevelopmentPlanner: Bill Gibson
A requept for a final review of a text amendment, pursuant to Section 12-3-7,
Amendments, Vail Town Code, to allow for an amendment to Section 12-21-14,
Restrictions in Specific Zones on Excessive Slopes, Vail Town Code, to increase the
amount of allowable site coverage on lots with excessive slopes from 15% to 20%, and
setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC06-0020)
Applicant: Helmut Reiss, represented by lsom & AssociatesPlanner: Matt Gennett
A request for a final review of an amendment to a major exterior alteration, pursuant to
Section 12-7H-7, Exterior Alterations or Modifications, Vail Town Code, and a final
review of an amendment to a conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 12-7H-2,
Permitted and Conditional Uses; Basement or Garden Level, and 12-7H-3, Permitted
and Conditional Uses; First Floor on Street Level, Vail Town Code to allow for the
development of 4 additional multi-family residential dwelling units (total of 111 dwelling
units), located at 728 West Lionshead Circle/Lot 2, West Day Subdivision, and setting
forth details in regard thereto. (Ritz-Carlton Residences)(PEC05-0021 and PEC05-
0022).
Applicant: Vail Associates, Inc., represented by Jay petersonPlanner: Warren Campbell
A request for a final review of an amended final plat, pursuant to Chapter 13-12,
Exemption Plat Review Procedures, Vail Town Code, to allow for an amendment to an
existing platted building envelope, located at 1722 Buffehr Creek Road/Lot 5, Block A,
Lia Zneimer Subdivision, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC06-0025)Applicant: Crack of Noon, L.P., represented by KH Webb ArchitectsPlanner: Elisabeth Eckel Reed
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-^lt':i,n request for final review of an amended final plat, pursuant to Chapter 13-12,':r.-'';.Exemption Plat Review Procedures, Vail Town Code, to allow for floodplain; .1 ' modifications, located at 2764, 2754, and 2695 South Frontage Road/Lots A, B, and C,
Stephens Subdivision; and a request for a final review of floodplain modifications,
pursuant to Chapter 14-6, Grading Standards, Vail Town Code, to allow for grading
within the floodplain, located al2764, 2754, and 2695 South Frontage Road/Lots A, B,
and C, Stephens Subdivision, and 2450 South Frontage Road/Unplatted and setting
forth details in regard. (PEC06-0001 and PEC06-0027)Applicant Town of Vail, Louise Young, Brian Hoyt, Maggie Froning, Lorraine
Howenstine, and Chas BernhardtPlanner: Bill Gibson
A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council for proposed text amendments
to Section 12-7H-5, Conditional Uses; Generally (On all Levels of a Building or Outside
of a Building), to allow for seasonal use or structures as a conditional use in Lionshead
Mixed Use I District; Section 12-7H-18, Mitigation of Development lmpacts, to clarify the
inclusiorqof employee housing as a mitigation of development impacts; Section 12-8G3,
Conditional Uses, to allow for ski lifts not including loading and unloading areas as a
conditional use of the Natural Area Preservation District; Subsection 12-18-58, Density
Control, to clarify limitations on structures which do not conform to density controls; and
Chapter 14-3, Residential Access, Driveway and Parking Standards, to clarify standards
for access, driveway and parking for commercial properties; Vail Town Code, and setting
forth details in regard thereto. (PEC06-0026)
Applicant: Town of Vail, Community DevelopmentPlanner: Rachel Friede
The app[ications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection
during office hours at the Town of Vail Community Development Department, 75 South
Frontage Road. The public is invited to attend project orientation and the site visits that
precede the public hearing in the Town of Vail Community Development Department.
Please call 970-479-2138 for additional information.
Sign language interpretation is available upon request, with 24-hour notification. Please
call 970-479-2356, Telephone for the Hearing lmpaired, for information.
Published April 7, 2006, in the Vail Daily.
toRrGlNAL
MEMORANDUM
TO: Town Council
FROM: Community Development Department
DATE: May 16,2006
SUBJECT: First reading of Ordinance No. 12, Series of 2006, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE TOWN OF VAIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH
TITLE 12, ZONING REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 5, ZONING MAP; ZONING THE
AREA MORE COMMONLY REFFERED TO AS "FRONT DOOR USFS LAND
EXCHANGE PARCEL'TO SKt BASE REACREATTON-2 D|STR|CT (SBR-2), AND
SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN REGARDS THERETO.
On May 8, 2006, the Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission voted 5-0-0 (Pierce
recused) to fonryard a recommendation of approval of an amendment to the Official Town of
Vail Zoning Map, pursuant to Chapter 3, Title 12, Zoning Regulations, Vail Town Code, to zone
Vail's Front Door Land Exchange Parcel to the Vail Town Council.
A copy of the staff memorandum to the Planning and Environmental Commission, dated May 8,
2006, has been attached for reference (Vail Town Council Attachment A).
Attached to this memorandum is a copy of Ordinance 12, Series of 2006 (Vail Town Council
Attachment B).
The Town Council can vote to approve, approve with modifications, or deny Ordinance No. 12, Series
of 2006.
The Community Development Department recommends that the Vail Town Council approves
Ordinance No. 12, Series of 2006, on first reading.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
MEMORANDUM
Planning and Environmental Commission
Community Development Department
May 8, 2006
A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council, pursuant to
Section 12-3-7, Amendment, Vail Town Code, to allow for Ski Base
Recreation-2 zone district on a 5.13 parcel of land commonly referred to as
the "Front Door USFS land exchange parcel", located at 151 Vail Lane/(A
complete legal description is available at the Community Development
Department), and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC06-0014)
Applicant: United States of America, by and through the Forest Service,
represented by Vail Resorts Development CompanyPlanner: George Ruther
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SUMMARY
The applicant, the United States of America and the United States Forest Service,
represented by Vail Resorts Development Company, has submitted a development
review application to the Community Development Department to allow for the
zoning of "Front Door USFS /and exchange parcel' to the Ski Base Recreation-2
zone district (SBR-2) . A complete legal description has been attached for reference
(Attachment A). The applicant has submitted the application in anticipation of the
redevelopment of the Vista Bahn ski yard more commonly refened to as Vail's Front
Door. Staff is recommending approval of the applicant's development review
application.
DESGRIPTION OF REQUEST
The applicant, the United States of America and the Unitad States Forest Service,
represented by Vail Resorts Development Company, has submitted a development
review application to the Town of Vail Community Development Department. The
purpose of the application is to amend the Official Zoning Map of the Town of Vail
whereby the "Front Door USFS land exchange parcel" is zoned to the Ski Base
Recreation-2 (SBR-2) zone district. According to the applicant, the zoning is
intended to facilitate the redevelopment of the Vista Bahn ski yard.
A vicinity map of the development site and surrounding area has been aftached for
reference. (Attachment B)
Vail Town Council Attachment: A
1il.BACKGROUND
On April 1, 2003, the Vail Town Council approved Resolutions No. 2 & 3, Series of
2003, amending the Vail Land Use Plan and the Vail Village Master Plan to include
the area of the Front Door USFS land exchange parcel into the Plans, and approved
Ordinance No. 4, Series of 2003, amending the Zoning Regulations and creating the
Ski Base Recreation - 2 District.
On May 2, 2006, the Vail Town Council approved Ordinance No. 11, Series of 2006,
approving the annexation of the Front Door USFS land exchange parcel into the
Town of Vail.
ROLES OF THE REVIEWING BODIES
Rezoninq/Zone District Boundarv Amendment
Planning and Environmental Commission:
The Planning and Environmental Commission is advisory to the Town Council. The
Planning and Environmental Commission shall review the proposal and make a
recommendation to the Town Council on the compatibility of the proposed zoning
with surrounding uses, consistency with the Vail Comprehensive Plans, and impact
on the general welfare of the community.
Design Review Board:
The Design Review Board has no review authority on zoning/rezonings.
Staff:
The staff is responsible for ensuring that all submittal requirements are provided.
The staff advises the applicant as to compliance with the Zoning Regulations. Staff
provides a staff memo containing background on the property and provides a staff
evaluation of the project with respect to the required criteria and findings, and a
recommendation on approval, approval with conditions, or denial. Staff also
facilitates the review process.
Town Gouncil:
The Town Council is responsible for final approval/denial of a zoning/rezoning.
The Town Council shall review and approve the proposal based on the compatibility
of the proposed zoning with sunounding uses, consistency with the Vail
Comprehensive Plans, and impact on the general welfare of the community.
AppltcnaLE PLANNTNG DocuMENTs
Town of Vail Zoninq Requlations ffitle 12. Vail Town Code) (in oart)
12-8E-1: PURPOSE:
The ski base/recreation 2 district is intended to provide sites for facilities, activities
and uses necessary for and appurtenant to the operation of a ski mountain. A variety
of other facilities, uses and activities, including, but not limited to, residential, public
and semipublic uses and special community events typically associated with a
vibrant resort community are also permifted within the district. The ski
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base/recreation 2 district is intended to ensure adequate light, air, open space and
dher amenities appropriate to permifted and conditional uses throughout the district.
In order to achieve this objective and to ensure compatibility with adjacent land uses,
all permitted uses, development and activity within the district shall be subject to
approval of a comprehensive development plan in accordance with the provisions of
this article. Furthermore, due to the likelihood of this district being located at the base
of Vail Mountain, and upon some of the most critical and important lands to the future
success and resort character of the town, development within this district shall be
evaluated based upon its ability to meet the specific purposes of this title and to
provide "compelling public benefits which further the public i'hferesfs' that go beyond
any economic benefits to the landowner.
Town of Vail Land Use Plan (in oart)
Chapter ll- Land Use Plan GoaldPolicies
1. General Growth / Development
1.1 Vail should continue to grow in a controlled environment, maintaining a
balance between residential. commercial and recreational uses to serve both
the visitor and the permanent resident.
1,,2 The quality of the environment including air, water and other natural
resources should be protected as the Town grows.
1.3 The quality of development should be maintained and upgraded whenever
possible.
1.4 The original theme of the old Village Core should be carried into new
development in the Village Core through continued implementation of the
Urban Design Guide Plan.
1.6 Development proposals on the hillsides should be evaluated on a case by: case basis. Limited development may be permitted for some low intensity
uses in areas that are not highly visible from the Valley floor. New projects
should be carefully controlled and developed with sensitivity to the
environment.
1.7 New subdivisions should not be permitted in high geologic hazard areas.
1.8 Recreational and public facility development on National Forest lands may be
permitted where no high hazards exist if:
a) Community objectives are met as articulated in the Comprehensive
Plan.b) The parcel is adjacent to the Town boundaries, with good access.c) The affected neighborhood can be involved in the decision-making
process.
1.9 The existing condition and use of National Forest Land (USFS) which is
exchanged, sold, or otherwise falls into private ownership should remain
unchanged. A change in the existing condition and use may be considered if
the change substantially complies with the Vail Comprehensive Plan and
achieves a compelling public benefit which furthers the public interest, as
determined by the Town Council. (Res. 2 (2003) 51)
1.12 Vail should accommodate most of the additional growth in existing developed
areas (infill areas).
2. Skier /Tourist Concerns
2.1 The community should emphasize its role as a destination resort while
accommodating day visitors.
2.2 The ski area owner, the business community and the Town leaders should
work together closely to make existing facilities and the Town function more
efficiently.
2.3 The ski area owner, the business community and the Town leaders should
work together to improve facilities for day skiers.
2.4 The community should improve summer recreational options to improve year-
round tourism.
2.5 The community should improve non-skier recreational options to improve
year-round tourism.
2.8 Day skier needs for parking and access should be accommodated through
creative solutions such as:
a) Increase busing from out of town.b) Expanded points of access to the mountain by adding additional base
portals.c) Continuing to provide temporary surface parking.d) Addition of structured parking.
3. Commercial
3.4 Commercial growth should be concentrated in existing commercial areas to
accommodate both local and visitor needs.
3.5 Entertainment oriented business and cultural activities should be encouraged
in the core areas to create diversity. More night-time businesses, on-going
events and sanctioned "street happenings" should be encouraged.
4. Village Gore / Lionshead
4.1 Future commercial development should continue to occur primarily in existing
commercial areas. Future commercial development in the Core areas needs
to be carefully controlled to facilitate access and delivery.
4.2
4.3
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5.1
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6.1
6.2
5.4
Increased density in the Core areas is acceptable so long as the existing
character of each area is preserved through implementation of the Urban
Design Guide Plan and the Vail Village Master Plan.
The ambiance of the Village is important to the identity of Vail and should be
preserved. (Scale, alpine character, small town feeling, mountains, natural
settings, intimate size, cosmopolitan feeling, environmental quality.)
Residential
Additional residential growth should continue to occur primarily in existing,
platted areas and as appropriate in new areas where high hazards do not
exist.
Residential growth should keep pace with the market place demands for a full
range of housing types.
Community Services
Services should keep pace with increased groMh.
The Town of Vail should play a role in future development through balancing
groMh with services.
Services should be adjusted to keep pace with the needs of peak periods.
Vail Villaoe Master Plan (in oart)
Land use categories in Vail Village include the following:
Ski Base/Recreation: Located at the base of Vail Mountain in the Golden Peak area
and immediately adjacent to Vail Village, this designation is intended to provide for
the facilities and services inherent to the operation of a ski area. Uses and activities
for these areas are intended to encourage a safe, convenient, and aesthetically-
pleasing transition between the ski mountain and sunounding land use categories.
The range of uses and activities appropriate in the Ski Base/Recreation land use
category may include skier and resort services, ski lifts, ski trails, base facilities,
public restrooms, ticket sales, clubs, public plazas, outdoor cultural/art events and
sports venue, open spaces, parking and loading/delivery facilities, and residential,
retail, and restaurant uses.
A major goal of this Plan is to address the Village as a whole and at the same time
be sensitive to the opportunities and constraints that may exist on a site specific
basis. To facilitate long range planning unique to each area of the Village, ten
different sub-areas are delineated in this Plan. Sub-areas were determined based
on a number of different considerations. Foremost among these were:
. design and site characteristics
. geographic or physical boundaries
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' o land uses and ownership patterns
Each of the ten sub-areas have been evaluated relative to the overall goals,
objectives, and policies outlined for Vail Village. The potential improvement prgects,
referred to as sub-area concepts, which have emerged from this evaluation are
graphically represented on the Action Plan. These sub-area concepts are physical
improvements intended to reinforce the desired physical form of the Village as
outlined in the various elements of the Master Plan.
The 10 sub-areas (which follow), provide detailed descriptions of each sub-area
concept and express the relationship between the specific sub-area concepts and
the overall Plan. The applicable goals and objectives are cited for each of the sub
area concepts at the end of each description under "special emphasis."
The sub-area concepts described in this Section are meant to serve as advisory
guidelines for future land use decisions by the Planning and Environmental
Commission and the Town Council. Compliance with the sub-area concepts does
not assure development approval by the Town.
It is important to note that the likelihood of project approval will be greatest for those
proposals that can fully comply with the Vail Village Master Plan. The Urban Design
Guide Plan includes additional design detail that is to be used in conjunction with the
Vail Village Master Plan sub-area concepts.
FRONT DOOR SUB-AREA (#11)
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The Front Door sub-area plays a critical role in the interface between the ski
mountain and the fabric of Vail Village. As the premier guest portal to Vail Mountain,
the Front Door area should reflect in both use and design the world-class stature of
the Vail resort and community.
The goals for development in this sub-area are as follows:
. To provide for a year-round, world-class guest experience at the interface
between Vail Village and the ski mountain.r To provide new and improved guest service facilities at the top of Bridge Street
that will not only improve the quality of the entire guest experience, but will
increase evening guest retention in Vail Village.r Provide for new below-grade loading and delivery facilities to better serve the
Front Door and upper Bridge Street areas, consistent with the overall "dispersed
quadranf' approach of the Vail loading and delivery master plan.. To provide a venue for outdoor cultural/art and sporting events and other similar
special community events.r Provide for the removal of surface vehicular traffic and parking that currently
occurs within the sub-area.r To provide for limited (6-10 dwelling units/acre) medium density residential
development.r With the exception of development that may be approved within Sub-Area
Concepts 11-1 and 11-2, the balance of the Front Door Sub-Area should remain
in a predominantly undeveloped, open space condition.
The Front Door Sub-area includes two Sub-Area Concepts. Please refer to the Vail
Village Master Plan Action Plan for a graphic depiction of these concepts.
# 11-1 Lodqe Exchanoe Parcel
Limited development of this site provides an opportunity to consolidate and/or
remove existing uses and in doing so improve the visual qualiV of this area. Medium
density residential development and associated uses respecting and complimenting
the adjacent Lodge at Vail, Lodge Tower, and Vista Bahn ski yard are appropriate.
Most parking except temporary guest anival spaces should be located below grade.
Existing mountain and USFS ace€ss should be maintained and if feasible placed
below grade throughout the parcel. To the extent feasible, service and delivery
facilities, including existing service and delivery facilities for the Lodge Tower, the
Lodge at Vail, and surrounding commercial uses should be located below grade. A
pbdestrian/bicycle connection between Willow CircleA/ail Road and the Vista Bahn
ski yard should be retained. Development of this sub-area will attract additional traffic
and population to this area and may have significant impacts on sub area 1-12
(Willow Circle).
# 11-2 The Vista Bahn Park
Redevelopment of ski yard should improve and emphasize the connection between
the Vista Bahn lift area (the mountain) and the lower skier plaza area (the village).
Opportunities exist to regrade the ski yard to improve access and usefulness of the
site. Existing modular ski storage structures in the ski yard should be replaced with
nbw skier/guest service facilities to improve year-round use of the area and to
encourage summer season usage. lf developed, the scale of a skier/guest service
buibing should be limited to one-story as viewed from the skier plaza area.
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VI. ZONING ANALYSIS
The following zoning analysis provides the development potential allowed in the Ski
Base Recreation-2 District.
Address: 151 Vail Lane
Legal
Description: Lots 1 and 2, Mill Creek Subdivision, Tract E, Vail Village First
Filing, and UnplattedZoning: Ski Base Recreation -2zone districts
Land Use Plan
Designation: Ski Base Recreation and Vail Village Master PlanHazards: Areas of 40% Slope
Lot Area: 261,685 square feeU6.01 acres
QevelopmentStandards Allowed Prooosed
Lot Area (min.): 10,000 sq. ft. 261,685 sq. ft.
of buildable area of buildable area
Setbacks: As indicated on the > 20'and as indicated on the
approved development approved developmentplan plan
Building
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development plan on the approved development
(Compliance with the plan
Vail Village Master Plan
is required)
Density
Control:(du's/ac) 48 du's or 8 du's/ac 13 du's or 2.2 du'dac(GRFA) As indicated on the 36,500 sq. ft.
approved development
1 Plan
Site Coverage: As indicated on the As indicated on the
approved development approved development
plan plan
Landscaping and
Site Development As indicated on the As indicated on the
approved development approved development
plan
krking/Loading
Plan and Program: As indicated on the See attached spreadsheet
plan
approved development
plan
vil.SURROUNDING LAND USES AND ZONING
> 90% of the parking is enclosed
per the Code requirements
North:
South:
East:
West:
Land Use
Mixed Use Development
USFS
Residential
Residential
Zoninq
Commercial Core 1
N/A
Primary/Secondary
Primary/Secondary
VIII. CRITERIAANDFINDINGS
Amendment to the fficial Zonino Mao of the Town of Vail (zonino of annexed areas)
Chapter 3, Administration and Enforcement, Title '12, Zoning Title, of the Vail Town
Code authorizes amendments to the Official Zoning Map of the Town of Vail.
Pursuant to Section 12-3-7, Amendments, in part,
"an application to amend the district boundaries of the Zoning Map may be
initiated by petition of any resident or property owner in the Town;'
Furthermore, Section 12-3-7 C prescribes the criteria and findings the Planning and
Environmental Commission and Town Council shall consider with respect to a
request to amend the Zoning Map.
The applicant is seeking a recommendation of approval to zone the Front Door
USFS Land Exchange Parcel (A complete legal description has been attached for
reference (Attachment A)) to the Ski Base Recreation-2 (SBR-2) District.
According to Section 12-3-7 C, of the Vail Town Code,
Before acting on an application for a zone district boundary amendment, the
Planning and Environmental Commission and Town Council shall consider the
following factors with respect to the requested zone district boundary amendment:
1. The extent to which the zone district amendment is consistent with
all the applicable elements of the adopted goals, objectives and
policies outlined in the Vail Gomprehensive Plan and is compatible
with the development objectives of the Town; and
Section V of this memorandum outlines the goals and policies that are
relevant to the proposed zoning of the Front Door USFS land exchange
parcel. The requested zoning specifically implements the Vail Land Use
Plan land use designation and Vail Village Master Plan of Ski Base
Recreation which states, in part, that,
"Located at the Dase of Vail Mountain in the Golden Peak area and
immediately adjacent to Vail Village, this designation is intended to
provide for the facilities and seruices inherent to the operation of a ski
area. Uses and activities for these areas are intended to encourage a
safe, convenient, and aesthetically-pleasing transition between the ski
mountain and surrounding land use categories. The range of uses
and activities appropriate in the Ski Base/Recreation land use
category may include skier and resort seruices, ski lifts, ski trails, base
facilities, public restrooms, ticket sales, c/ubs, public plazas, outdoor
culturaUart events and sports venue, open spaces, parking and
loading/delivery facilities, and residential, retail, and restaurant uses. "
According to Section 12-8E-1: Purpose; Skl Base Recreation-2 District,
"The ski base/recreation 2 district is intended to provide sr'les for
facilities, activities and uses necessary for and appuftenant to the
operation of a ski mountain. A variety of other facilities, uses and
activities, including, but not limited to, residential, public and semipublic
uses and special community events typically associafed with a vibrant
resort community are also permifted within the district. The ski
base/recreation 2 district is intended to ensure adequate light, air, open
space and other amenities appropriate to permifted and conditional
uses throughout the district. ln order to achieve this objective and to
ensure compatibility with adjacenf /and useg all permifted uses,
development and activity within the district shall be subject to approvalof a comprehensive development plan in accordance with the
provisions of this afticle. Furthermore, due to the likelihood of this
district being located at the base of Vail Mountain, and upon some of
the most critical and important lands to the future success and resoft
character of the town, development within this district shall be
evaluated based upon its ability to meet the specific purposes of this
title and to provide "compelling public benefits which further the public
interests'that go beyond any economic benefits to the landowner.
This Zone District was specifically developed to provide incentives for
propefties to redevelop. The ultimate goal of these incentives is to
create an economically vibrant lodging, housing, and commercial core
area. The incentives in this Zone District include increases in allowable
gross residential floor area, building height, and density over the
previously established zoning in the Lionshead Redevelopment Master
PIan study area. The primary goal of the incentives is to create
economic conditions favorable to inducing private redevelopment
consisfenf with the Lionshead Redevelopment Master PIan.
Additionally, the incentives are created to help finance public off-site
improvements adjacent to redevelopment projects. With any
developmenUredevelopment proposal taking advantage of the
incentives created herein, the following amenities will be evaluated:
sfreefscape improve ments, pedestrian/bicycle access, pu bl ic plaza
redevelopment, public art, roadway improvements, and similar
improvements."
The proposed zoning is consistent and compatible with the Vail
Comprehensive Plan and the Town's development objectives.
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2. The extent to which the zone district amendment is suitable with the
existing and potential land uses on the site and existing and
potential surrounding land uses as set out in the Town's adopted
planning documents; and
The Ski Base Recreation - 2 District establishes land use regulations that
are consistent with the proposed uses on the parcel and are suitable with
the existing and potential sunounding land uses. The proposed use of
the property will remain as a ski mountain portal to Vail Mountain, albeit in
a much improved condition and substantially increased level of quality.
The zone district boundary amendment is consistent with existing and
potential uses on sunounding properties. According to the Vail Land Use
Plan, the adjoining land use designations include Village Master Plan and
Low Density Residential. Pursuant to the Plan, the existing land use
designation is Ski Base Recreation. The area governed by the Vail Village
Master Plan is designated as Village Master Plan. A review of the Zoning
Regulations demonstrates that the uses allowed in the Ski Base
Recreation - 2 zone district are compatible with both the intent and
purposes of the sunounding land use designations.
The extent to which the zone district amendment presents a
harmonious, convenient, workable relationship among land uses
consistEnt with municipal development obiectives; and
The Ski Base Recreation - 2 District is consistent with the existing and
proposed use of the property. The proposed zone district implements
specific goals of the Vail Land Use Plan and the Vail Village Master Plan.
Staff believes that the proposed zoning presents a harmonious,
convenient, and workable relationship with land uses in the area
consistent with the existing and proposed use of the property. For
example, the parcel in question is located immediately adjacent to the
commercial area of Vail Village. As such, according to Sub-area #"11 of
the Vail Village Master Plan, the Front Door USFS land exchange parcel
is identified as a location for a centralized loading and delivery facility. To
that end, the Ski Base Recreation - 2 zone district allows"private or
public off street loading facilitieS'as a permitted use. Additionally, the
Vail Vilfage Master Plan states that a goal of the Plan is "to provide a
venue for outdoor cultural/art and spofting events and other similar
special community evenfs." In an effort to achieve that goal, the Ski Base
Recreation - 2 zone district places an emphasis on the need to
accommodate special community events, including, but not limited to, ski
races, festivals, concerts, and recreational, cultural and educational
programs and associated improvementslfacilities, subject to the issuance
of a special events license, on sites located within the District.
The extent to which the zone district amendment provides for the
growth of an orderly viable community and does not constitute spot
zoning as the amendment serves the best interests of the
communityl as a whole; and
ll
The proposed zoning establishes consistent zoning for the properg. This
zoning will create a zone district consistent with the existing and proposed
use of the property. The proposed zoning will provide for the
development of an orderly viable community consistent with the Town's
development interests as expressed in the Vail Village Master Plan. Staff
believes that this amendment furthers the development objectives of the
Town and serves the best interest of the community as a whole.
The extent to which the zone district amendment results in adverse
or beneficial impacts on the natural environment, including but not
limited to water quality, air qualityr, noise, vegetation, riparian
corridors, hillsides and other desirable natural features; and
The proposed zoning will not significantly alter the existing character or
uses allowed on the site. As such, staff does not for see any adverse
impacts on the natural environment to include water quality, air quality,
noise, vegetation, etc. In fact, given the language as adopted for the
detailed recommendations for the site, it could be reasonably expected
that beneficial impacts could result from the zoning and redevelopment of
the site. For example, an intended outcome of the redevelopment of this
site, according to the Vail Village Master Plan, is to address the following
goals:
# 11-1 Lodqe Exchanqe Parcel
Limited development of this site provides an opportunity to consolidate
and/or remove existing uses and in doing so improve the visual quality of
this area. Medium density residential development and associated uses
respecting and complimenting the adjacent Lodge at Vail, Lodge Tower,
and Vista Bahn ski yard are appropriate. Most parking except temporary
guest arrival spaces should be located below grade. Existing mountain
and USFS acoess should be maintained and if feasible placed below
grade throughout the parcel. To the extent feasible, service and delivery
facilities, including existing service and delivery facilities for the Lodge
Tower, the Lodge at Vail, and surrounding commercial uses should be
located below grade. A pedestrian/bicycle connection between Willow
CircleA/ail Road and the Vista Bahn ski yard should be retained.
Development of this sub-area will attract additional traffic and population
to this area and may have significant impacts on sub area 1-12 (Willow
Circle).
# 11-2 The Vista Bahn Park
Redevelopment of ski yard should improve and emphasize the
connection between the Vista Bahn lift area (the mountain) and the lower
skier plaza area (the village). Opportunities exist to re-grade the ski yard
to improve access and usefulness of the site. Existing modular ski
storage structures in the ski yard should be replaced with new skier/guest
service facilities to improve year-round use of the area and to encourage
summer season usage. lf developed, the scale of a skier/guest service
building should be limited to one-story as viewed from the skier plaza
area.
The extent to which the zone district amendment is consistent with
the purpose statement of the proposed zone distric,t.
The Ski Base Recreation - 2 (SBR-2) District is proposed for the subject
property. The proposed zone district is consistent with the intended
purpose of that zone district. A copy of the purpose statement of the
zone district is provided in Section V of this memorandum.
The extent to which the zone district amendment demonstrates how
conditions have changed since the zoning designation of the
subject proper$r was adopted and is no longer appropriate.
As this site has recently been annexed into the Town of Vail municipal
boundaries, zoning does not presently exist on the site. Therefore, staff
does not belive that this criteria is relevant to this application.
Such other factors and criteria as the Commission and/or Gouncil
deem applicable to the proposed rezoning.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The Community Development Department recommends that the Planning and
Environmental Commission fonlrards a recommendation of approval of an
amendment to the fficialTown of VailZoning Map, pursuant to Chapter 3, Title 12,
Zoning Regulations, Vail Town Code, to zone Vail's Front Door Land Exchange
Parcel to the Vail Town Council.
Staffs recommendation is based upon the review of the criteria outlined in Section
Vlll of this memorandum and the evidence and testimony presented, subject to the
following findings:
"Before recommending and/or granting an approval of an application for a
zone district boundary amendment the Planning & Environmental
Commission and the Town Council shall make the following findings with
respect to the requested amendment:
1. That the amendmenf rc conssfent with the adopted goals, objectives
and policies outlined in the Vail Comprehensive Plan and compatible
with the development objectives of the Town; and
2. That the amendment is compatible with and suitable to adjacent uses
and appropriate for the sunounding areas; and
' 3. That the amendment promofes fhe health, safety, morals, and general
welfare of the Town and promotes the coordinated and harmonious
development of the Town in a manner that conserues and enhances
its natural environment and its esfab/rshed character as a resott and
residential community of the highest quality."
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X. ATTACHMENTS
A. Legal Description
B. Vicinity Map
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Vail's Front Door
Annexed Area Zoning Application
Planning and Environmental Commission - May 8, 2006 -
REQUEST TO APPLY ZONING
Vail's Front DooTAJSFS Exchanee Parcel
March 6, 2006
Backsround/Purpose of this Request
The purpose of this request is to apply Ski Base/Recreation 2zoring to a 5.13 acre
parcel of land commonly refened to as the "USFS exchange parcel," as more
particularly described in the attached legal description (the'?roperty''). The
Property constitutes part of the site for Vail Resort's "Front Door" project at the
base of Vail Mountain, which will otherwise be located partially on land currently
owned by an affiliate of the applicant (Lots I arfi2, Mill Creek Subdivision),
which land is already zoned Ski BaselRecreation 2 in furtherance ofthe "Front
Door" project. The zoning of the Property as Ski Base/Recreation 2 will facilitate
suitable development of the ski base area and create a compelling public benefit,
furthering the pubic interest, for Vail Village as a world class ski resort
community.
The Vail Corporation C'VC'), an affiliate of the applicant, Vail Resorts
Development Company, has entered into a land exchange agreement with the
owner of the Property, the United States of America, acting by and through the
Forest Service, Department of Agriculture ('USFS"). The closing of the land
exchange agreemcnt will result in the conveyance of the Property in fee to VC.
With the conveyance of the Property to VC expected to occur in the coming few
weeks, it is appropriate for the Town to now consider the annexation petition
(previously submitted) and this zoning application for the Property. However,
because the USFS is the owner of the Property as of the date of this application, the
USFS and the applicant mutually require that final zoning approval (and final
annexation approval) do not occur until such time as the Property is conveyed to
VC. Accordingly, this application is made subject to the condition that the second
reading ofthe zoning ordinance (and second reading ofthe annexation ordinance)
will not occur prior to the conveyance of the Property to VC.
Attachment: A
Vail's Front Door
Application for Zoning
Review Criteria
Before acting on an application for a zone district boundary amendment, the
Planning and Environmental Commission and Town Council shall consider the
following factors with respect to the requested zone district boundary amendment:
(l) The extent to which the zone district amendment is consistent with all the
applicable elements of the adopted goals, objectives and policies outlined in the
Vail comprehensive plan and is compatible with the development objectives of
the town; and
Analysis:
In 2003 the Town of Vail approved amendments to the Vail Land Use Plan
and the Vail Village Master Plan, the purpose of which was to establish goals
and policies necessary to implement the redevelopment of the Vail Village
portal to Vail Mountain (commonly refened to as Vail's "Front Door
Project"). Following these master plan amendments the Town of Vail adopted
a new zone district - Ski Base/Recreation 2. The purpose ofthis zone district,
among other things, is to establish development standards that will implement
the revitalization and redevelopment goals of the Town. Applying the Ski
Base/Recreation2 zone district to this area is directly consistent with the
goals, objectives and policies of the Town's Land Use Plan and Vail Village
Master Plan.
(2) The extent to which the zone district amendment is suitable with the existing
and potential land uses on the site and existing and potential sunounding land
uses as set out in the town's adopted planning documents; and
Anal-vsis:
The proposed rezoning will facilitate the upgrade and revitalization ofthe
"Front Door" to the Vail Village. The proposal will allow the removal of
some unsightly and unorganized uses and replace those with uses which are
compatible with the surrounding residential and commercial activities and
consistent with the operation of a ski mountain.
(3) The extent to which the zone district amendment presents a harmonious,
convenient, workable relationship among land uses consistent with municipal
development objectives; and
Analvsis:
The proposed Ski Base/Recreation 2 zone district allows for development and
land uses typically associated with ski mountain base areas. The proposed
zoning will also establish a framework for the upgrading and revitalization of
the "Front Door" to Vail Mountain. The proposed rezoning is consistent with
the goals and policies of the Town and presents a harmonious, convenient,
and workable relationship with land uses in the area.
Vail's Front Door
Application for Zoning
(a) The extent to which the zone district amendment provides for the growth of an
orderly viable community and does not constitute spot zoning as the amendment
serves the best interests of the community as a whole; and
Analysis:
The proposed rezoning provides for the growth and development ofan orderly
viable community consistent with the Town's development interests. Given
the size ofthe Property and its natural integration into the ski base, the context
and current use of adjacent property in concert with the ski base, and the
proposed "Front Door" development of the ski base to further enhance Vail
Mountain operations, the proposed rezoning does not constitute spot zoning.
The intended uses in this zone district, including ski lifts, skier services and
ticketing, loading and delivery functions and other compatible uses, will
promote beneficial operation of the ski base area while improving the overall
access to and complementing the existing uses in Vail Village.
(5) The extent to which the zone district amendment results in adverse or
beneficial impacts on the natural environment, including, but not limited to, water
quality, air quality, noise, vegetation, riparian corridors, hillsides and other
desirable natural features: and
Analvsis:
The Ski Base/Recreation 2 district outlines submittal requirements and
development review procedures that include, among other things, the
evaluation of potential impacts on environmental considerations. Given the
nature of the Property and based on the Environmental Impact Report that has
been prepared for Vail's "Front Door" project, the proposed development will
not adversely impact the factors outlined above. The development of the
"Front Door" project will result in beneficial impacts resulting from properly
designed and constructed facilities, which will be developed to the Town's
development standards.
(6) The extent to which the zone district amendment is consistent with the
purpose statement ofthe proposed zone district; and
Analysis:
The stated purpose ofthe Ski Base/Recreation 2 district is "to provide sites for
facilities, activities and uses necessary for and appurtenant to the operation of
a ski mountain. A variety ofother facilities, uses and activities, including, but
not limited to, residential, public and semipublic uses and special community
events typically associated with a vibrant resort community are also permitted
within the district". The Ski Base Recreation 2 district is proposed for land
located at the base of Vail Mountain immediately adjacent to Vail Village.
The planned "Front Door" project is consistent with this zoning application
and the intended purpose ofthe zone district.
Vail's Front Door
Application for Zoning
o
(7) The extent to which the zone distict arnendment demonstrates how conditions
have changed since the zoning designation of the zubject property was adopted
and is no longer appropriate; and
Analysis:
This criteria is not relevant given the fact that the Property has not been in the
Town of Vail and as such has not previously been zoned by the Town. The
Property will be integrated with other propedies in the ski base area that are
already zoned Ski Base/Recreation 2 dishict in furtherance of appropriate
development of the "Front Door" to Vail Mountain.
Vail's Front Dos
Application for Zoning
(ATf,ACEUENT A)
PARCEL DESCRIPTION:
LOTS I AND 4, SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE EO WEST, OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COIJNTY
OF EACLE, STATE OF COLORADO, AS ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPENDENT RESURVEYS AND SURVEYS
COMPLETED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BTJREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT DATED
FEBRUARY 3, 2OO5 (LOT 4), AND DECEMBER 30, 1988 (LOT I ), AND AT^SO BEINC DESCRIBED ALTERNATIVELY AS
FOLLOWS:
BECINNING AT TTIE NORTHWEST I/16 CORNER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 80 WEST, OF THE
SD(TH PRINCTPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO; WHENCE THE NORTH t/l6 CORNER OF
SECTION ? AND SECTION 8 BEARS N89N43'59"W A DISTANCE OF 1322.52 FEET. SAID LINE BEING THE BASIS OF
BEARING FOR THIS DESCRIPTION.
THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER Ot' SAID SECTION
8 (ALSO BETNG CO-EXTENSTVE WITH THE BOL'NDARY OF THE FORMER VAIL VILLAGE, FIRST FILING, ACCORDING
TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 6. 1962 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 96382) THE FOLLOWINC TWO
COURSES:
l) s00'21's2"w 165.00 FEET
2) 500.21'52"W 277.76 FEET
THENCE ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 8
(ALSO BEING CO.EXTENSIVE WITH THE BOTINDARY OF PARCEL I, GOLDEN PEAK SKI BASE AND RECREATION
DrsTzucT (RECEPTION NUMBER 352168), 500"21'52"W 57.24 FEET;
THENCE N89"45'07"1N 247.96 FEET: THENCE N33"20'55"W 282.22 FEET ; THENCE N89"4545"w 488.32 FEET; THENCE
NOO"I4'2I"E 265.13 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTIT LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST
QUARTER OF SECTION 8; THENCE ALONC SAID NORTH LINE (AGAIN AISO BETNG CO-EXTENSM WITH SAID
BOUNDARY OF THE FORMER VAIL VILLAGE, FIRST FILING ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED
AUGUST 6, I962 AT RECEPTION NUMBER96382) 589'43'59"E IOO.OO FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNEROF MILL
CREEK SUBDIVISION. ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 6. 2OOO AT RECEPTION
NttMBER 743366: THENCE ALONG Tt{E WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID MILL CREEK SUBDIvISION S00'15'18'W
165.37 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID MILL CREEK SUBDlvlSION; THENCE ALoNG THE SOUTHERLY
BOUNDARY OF SAID MILL CREEK SUBDryISION S89"45'57"E 131.89 FEET; THENCE CONTTNUINC ALONG THE
SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID MILL CREEK SIIBDWISION 589'46'28"E 4I3.26 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF SAID MILL CREEK SUBDwISION: THENCE ALONC THE EASTERLY BOIJNDARY OF SAID MILL CREEK
SUBDryISION NOO'2I'I9"8 165.00 FEET TO A POINT ON 'I.[IE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID MILL CREEK
SIIBDIVISION; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE (AGAIN ALSO BEING CO-EXTENSryE wlTH THE BOUNDARY OF
THE FORMER VAIL VILLAGE, FIRST FILING, RECEPTION NI"-IMBER 96382) S89'43'59"E 248.I3 FEET TO THE TRUE
POTNT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL CONTAININC 5.I3 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
Vail's Front Door
Annexed Area Zoning Application
Planning and Environmental Commission - May 8, 2006 -
Lob I e 2, [lll C|t f asb.
Zonad: Ekl Lra iact atlon - 2
(Odln nc. }lc. 2tr tad..2OO3)
ORDINANCE NO.12
Series of 2006
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE TOWN OF VAIL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 12, ZONING REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 5, ZONING MAP;
ZONING THE AREA MORE COMMONLY REFFERED TOAS "FRONT DOOR USFS LAND
EXCHANGE PARCEL" TO SKI BASE REACREATION-2 DISTRICT (SBR.2), AND SETTING
FORTH DETAILS IN REGARDS THERETO.
WHEREAS, Chapter 5, Zoning Map, of the VailTown Code establishes the procedures for
evaluating changes to the Official Zoning Map of the Town of Vail ("Zoning Map"); and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the .Zoning Map" has been reviewed in
accordance with the prescribed requirements outlined in Sections 12-3-1 through 12-3-7 of the
Zoning Regulations of the Vail Town Code; and
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2006, the Planning and Environmental Commission of the Town of
Vail reviewed and forwarded a unanimous recommendation of approval of the proposed amendment
to the "Zoning Map" to the Vail Town Council in accordance with the criteria and findings outlined in
Section 12-3-7 of the Zoning Regulations of the Town of Vail; and
WHEREAS, a complete legal description of the area to be zoned is on file intheTown of Vail
Communig Development Department and attached to this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Councilfinds the proposed amendment to the "Zoning Map" is
consistentwith the adopted goals, objectives and policies outlined in the Vail Comprehensive Plan
and is compatible with the development objectives of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council finds the amendment to the 'Zoning Map" is compatible
with and suitable to adjacent uses and'appropriate for the sunounding areas; and
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council finds the amendment to the "Zoning Map" promotes the
health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the Town and promotes the coordinated and
harmonious development of the Town in a manner that conserves and enhances its natural
environment and its established character as a resort and residential community of the highest
ORDINANCE NO. 12. SERIES OF 2006
Vail Town Council Attachment: B
quality.
NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VAIL, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. Zoning Map Amendment
The purpose of this Ordinance is to amend the Official Zoning Map of the Town of Vail. The
Official Zoning Map of the Town of Vail is hereby amended as follows:
The Front Door USFS Land Exchange Parcel shall be zoned to Ski Base Recreation
- 2 (SBR-2) District, as legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto.
Sectlon 2. lf any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance
is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall noteffectthe validityof the remaining
portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council herebydeclares itwould have passed this
ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof,
regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses
or phrases be declared invalid.
Section 3, The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this ordinance
is necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town of Vail and the
inhabitants thereof.
Section 4. The amendment of any provision of the Town Code as provided in this
ordinance shall not afiect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that
occuned prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other
action or proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision amended. The
amendment of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance
previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein.
Sectlon 5. All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent
ORDINANCE NO. 12. SERIES OF 2006
herewith are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be
construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore
repealed.
INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED ONCE lN FULL ON FTRST READING this 16b day of May, 2006, and a public
hearing for second reading of this Ordinance set for the 6s day of June, 2006, in the Council
Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado.
Rodney Slifer, Mayor
Attest
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
oRDTMNCE NO. 12, SERTES OF2006
EXHIBITA
Legal Description of Property to be Zoned
LOTS 1 AND 4, SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 80 WEST, OF THE SD(TH PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN, COIJNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, AS ESTABLISHED BY THE
DEPENDENT RESTJRVEYS AND SURVEYS COMPLETED BY THE UNTTED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF THE INTERIO& BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 3, 2OO5 (LOT 4), AND
DECEMBER 30, 1988 (LOT 1), AND ALSO BErNG DESCRIBED ALTERNATMLY AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING ATTHENORTTIWEST I/16CORNEROF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP5 SOUTH,RANGE 80
WEST, OF TTIE SD(TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COTINTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO;
WHENCE THE NORTH I/16 CORNER OF SECTION 7 AND SECTION 8 BEARS N89'43'59"W A
DISTANCE OF 1323.26 FEET. SAID LINE BEING THE BASIS OF BEARING FOR THIS
DESCRIPTION.
THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST
QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 8 (ALSO BEING CO-EXTENSTVE WITH THE BOUNDARY OF THE
FORMER VAIL VILLAGE, FIRST FILING, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED
AUGUST 6.1962 AT RECEPTION NTJMBER 96382) THE FOLLOWING TWO COURSES:l) s0o.2l'52"w 165.00FEET2) 500.21'52"W 277.76FBET
THENCE ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF THE SOUTIIWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST
QUARTER OF SECTION 8 (ALSO BEING CO-EXTENSTVE WrTH THE BOUNDARY OF PARCEL l,
GOLDEN PEAK SKI BASE AND RECREATION DISTRICT (RECEPTION NUMBER 352168),
500"21'52"W 57.22FEET; THENCEN89"45'07"W 248.01 FEET: TI{ENCEN33'20'55'\tr 282.22F8ET;
THENCE N89o45'45'W 488.32 FEET; THENCE N00o14'21"E 265.29 FEET TO A POINT ON THE
NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF TTIE NORTTIWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 8;
THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE (AGAIN ALSO BEING CO-EXTENSWE WTTH SAID
BOUNDARY OF THE FORMER VAIL VILLAGE, FIRST FILING ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOFRECORDED AUGUST 6, 1962 ATRECEPTIONNUMBER96332) S89'43',59"E99.99FEET
TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MILL CREEK SUBDTVISION, ACCORDING TO TI{E PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 6, 2000 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 743366; THENCE ALONG
THEWESTERLYBOUNDARYOF SAID MILLCREEK SI.]BDTVISION SOO'I5'18"W 165.37 FEETTO
THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MILL CREEK SLJBDTVISION; THENCE ALONG TIIE SOUTHERLY
BOUNDARY OF SAID MILL CREEK SLJBDIVISION S89"45'57"E 131.89 FEET: THENCE
CONTINUING ALONG THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID MILL CREEK SUBDMISION
S89'46'28"E 413.26 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID MILL CREEKSUBDWISION;
TIIENCE ALONG THE EASTERLY BOI.]NDARY OF SAID MILL CREEK SI.JBDIVISION NOO"2 I ' I9"E
165.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTTIWEST QUARTER OF TTIE
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTTON 8, SAID POrNT ALSO BEING TtrE NORfimAST CORNER OF
SAID MILL CREEK SUBDTVISION; TI{ENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE (AGAIN ALSO BEING CO-
EXTENSTVE WITH THE BOUNDARY OF T}IE FORMER VAIL VILT/,GE, FIRST FILING,
RECEPTTON NUMBER 96382) 589.43'59'8248.12 FEET TO TIIE TRLIE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID PARCEL CONTAINING 5.13 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
ORDINANCE NO. 12, SERIES OF 2006
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ANNEXATION MAP
A PART OF THE NW I/4, SECTION 8,
TOWNSIIIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 80 I{EST OF TITE 6th P.M.
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