HomeMy WebLinkAboutKathryn MiddletonDesign Review Board (DRB) Application
The Design Review Board (DRB) is a five-member volunteer board.
The DRB is responsible for reviewing development plans to ensure compliance with the Town of Vail design guidelines
and development standards
The board's review includes:
Architectural character and general compatibility
Site planning, building materials and architectural details
Landscaping and buffering to ensure compatibility with surrounding uses and the environment
The DRB meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 2 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?*
Responsibilities of the five-member DRB include reviewing the design of new structures, remodels, sign requests,
landscaping plans and other architectural and aesthetic matters.
Given the above
prescribed role of the
DRB, what makes
you uniquely
qualified to serve on
the Board?*
Please provide an
example from your
past which
demonstrates your
qualifications and
explain why you are
interested in serving
on the DRB?*
Kathryn Middleton
9703761076
katmidds@gmail.com
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DRB Responsibilities
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Truly, it's the experience I have had over the last year and a half serving on the
DRB.
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Because of my experience on the DRB, I feel that I have unique, hands-on
qualifications, but I am interested in returning to my term on the DRB because I
enjoy being involved with the Town in a meaningful way.
We saw a number of applications come through the DRB during my term that were
not compliant or that needed adjustment that I was able to contribute to in ways that
applied design standards adequately and within reason to comply with design code
and mutual understanding of the applicant’s parameters and ability to comply.
Please describe your
availability to attend
DRB 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.*
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 *
Letter of Interest *
The DRB meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Meetings begin at
2:00 pm. DRB members shall be appointed to a 2 year term. Attendance at meetings
is critical as it provides a broad representation on matters before the DRB and
promotes a fair and equitable development review process.
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My attendance on the DRB over the last year and a half will show that I have missed
a maximum of 3 meetings due to conflicts that were unavoidable.
I do not have any conflicts of interest with DRB as I do not work in any fields where
any professional, personal, or financial interest would inhibit me from making
decisions on the DRB.
The DRB is often asked to act in a quasi-judicial (like a judge) on design applications.
Decision making is guided by review criteria and findings of fact. The review criteria
are prescribed by the Vail Town Code.
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Through my experience on the DRB, and through participating in the process of the
town's governmental procedures, I have seen discord that has had positive
outcomes for the parties concerned. I do not foresee a situation where I would not
adhere to the guidelines set forth in the Town Code regarding the DRB decision
making process, but I do think it is important to listen to reasonable explanations
and keep lines of communication open to maintain cohesiveness and
understanding.
I did make a decision to abstain from approving the passing of the Booth Heights
final design approval application without grounds for abstaining. I now understand
that was not appropriate procedure, a mistake that I learned from.
Resume 2023.docx 243.24KB
Letter of Intent DRB 2023.docx 509.73KB