HomeMy WebLinkAboutAlex SciarutoPlanning and Environmental Commission (PEC) Application
The Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) is a seven-member volunteer board.
The PEC is responsible for the review and determination of requests for variances and conditional use permits, and
recommendation to Town Council on special development districts, subdivisions, rezonings, various Town of Vail proposed
plans and other community matters per the Town Charter and ordinances.
The PEC meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 1 p.m. in the Vail Municipal Building.
Name of Applicant *
Phone Number *
Email *
Is the Town of Vail
considered your
primary residence?*
Proof of Residence *
Are you a registered
voter in the Town of
Vail?*
Section 3-2-6 of the Vail Town Code prescribes the function of the PEC. According to the Town Code, The PEC shall have the
following function and duties:
a. Make and adoption of master plans for approval by the Town Council,
b. Review and recommend zoning regulations and subdivision regulations to the Town Council,
c. Review and approve environmental impact reports and mitigation measures as required by the Zoning Regulations, review
and comment on programs and studies of environmental issues,
d. Conduct research of environmental issues,
e. Make recommendations to the Town Council for control of pollution and the protection of the environment, Advise the
Town Council on appropriate actions when air and water quality standards are violated, and
f. Consider other matters pertaining to the Commission and to act in an advisory role to the Town Council.
Given the above
prescribed role of the
PEC, what makes you
uniquely qualified to
serve on the
Commission?*
Alex Sciaruto
4134618338
alexsciaruto@gmail.com
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PEC Responsibilities
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As a resident of Vail, I am deeply connected to this community and have a vested
interest in its success. My passion for the environment is evident in my personal
actions, from teaching kids skiing and how to recycle to advocating for sustainable
practices in my personal and professional life. I strongly believe that responsible
planning is crucial to ensuring a healthy and thriving environment for generations to
come. In addition, I am deeply committed to the need for affordable housing options
for local residents. Through my work with various organizations, I have gained
knowledge and experience in these areas and am eager to contribute to the
Planning and Environmental Commission to make a positive impact on Vail's future.
Please provide an
example from your
past which
demonstrates your
qualifications and
explain why you are
interested in serving
on the PEC?*
Please describe your
availability to attend
PEC meetings for the
duration of your term
and identify any
conflicts of interest
that may arise as a
result of your
employment,
personal and/or
professional
relationships or
financial interests in
the Town of Vail.*
5000 Characters Max
I have lived and worked alongside many people who have raised children, beer
bellies and created successful businesses in Vail. I am qualified because I am
invested in Vail's future. I am also studying environmental studies at Colorado
Mountain College and want to use the information I am learning in a meaningful way
to benefit my community.
The PEC meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Meetings begin at
1:00 pm and typically adjourn by 5:00 pm. PEC members shall be appointed to a 2
year term. Attendance at meetings is critical as it provides a broad representation on
matters before the PEC and promotes a fair and equitable development review
process.
5000 Characters Max
I do not see any conflicts in my schedule for attending the PEC meetings. I currently
am working three jobs with a flexible schedule and Mondays is the one day of the
week I always take off. However, I do go back to my home state, Massachusetts
once a year for about 3 weeks. I could potentially miss the May meeting due to
travel. As far conflicts of interest, I have multiple.
First, I work for the largest Real Estate firm in the Vail Valley, Slifer Smith and
Frampton. I am not a licensed broker at this time however I will be in the future and I
am a strong advocate to our parent company East West, encouraging them to build
more housing for long term renters and residents.
I also am an employee of Vail Resorts, the largest employer in Vail. I am not loyal to
the MTN ticker on Wall St. but to my fellow VR ski instructors, food and beverage
employees, ticket scanners and many more. I am partial to the need for employee
housing from Vail resorts that does not expire in two years.
Third, I am a renter and I believe that non-homeowners need a say in the town of
Vail. As a renter I will advocate for more affordable long term rentals to be allowed in
Vail with benefits for homeowners that have long term rentals that are not insanley
expensive. I have heard many stories of the hay day in Vail with cheap rent and I
want Vail to return to its former glory.
The PEC is often asked to act in a quasi-judicial (like a judge) on development
applications. Decision making is guided by review criteria and findings of fact. The
review criteria are prescribed by the Vail Town Code.
Vail is a small
community and
everyone seems to
know each other in
one form or another.
Please describe your
abilities to act in a
quasi-judicial role
and provide at least
one example where
you had to make and
unpopular decision
on an issued based
upon a set of criteria
or other certain
considerations.*
Resume (optional)
Letter of Interest
(optional)
5000 Characters Max
As a Ski instructor, my clients are always on the hunt for fresh tracks. Many of them
have cognitive disabilities that impact their ability to make decisions that affect their
own safety as well as me keeping my job. I have had multiple occasions where a
client has wanted to duck a rope in pursuit of the deep white stuff. I can proudly say
that I have not and will continue to not let my clients duck any out of bounds ropes at
Vail Mountain. This has led my non adaptive and adaptive clients a like to not be
happy with me and I have faced consequences of my decisions. It is a tradeoff I am
willing to take and has even costed me tips in the past.
Alex Sciaruto Resume 3.1.23.docx (2).pdf 73.23KB
PEC Cover Letter.pdf 35.21KB