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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-18 An Ordinance Amending Chapters 11 and 12 of Title 7 of the Vail Town Code Regarding Pedestrian Mall Areas in the TownORDINANCE NO. 18 SERIES 2023 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 11 AND 12 OF TITLE 7 OF THE VAIL TOWN CODE REGARDING PEDESTRIAN MALL AREAS IN THE TOWN WHEREAS, on August 16, 2022, the Town Council adopted an ordinance revising Title 7 of the Vail Town Code related to pedestrian and vehicular circulation in pedestrian mall areas in the Town (the "Ordinance"); WHEREAS, the Ordinance created a coordinated delivery system to address safety, environmental, and pedestrian experience concerns and provide for the coordinated and efficient delivery of commercial goods in pedestrian mall areas; WHEREAS, the Ordinance included certain low -impact or safety -related exceptions; and WHEREAS, the Town Council now finds that an additional exception for electronic delivery walkers will further the goals of the Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. Section 7-11-4 of the Vail Town Code is hereby amended as follows: § 7-11-4 EXCEPTIONS. In all pedestrian mall areas, the following vehicular traffic is permitted: A. Public transportation vehicles operated by the Town; B. Emergency vehicles; C. Vehicles authorized by the Town, as specified in a valid Town -issued permit; D. Town -approved contractors delivering commercial goods in accordance with Chapter 12 of this Title; E. Armored money vehicles; F. Waste and recycling collection vehicles; G. Vehicles entering or exiting a parking structure to access a business or residence when there is no other means of vehicular access; H. Property owners and their guests actively loading or unloading when there is no other means of vehicular access; and 10lfal2023 44FlLESERVER20191RED1RECTED$4SBIBBENS4DESKTOPIEWALKER PED MALL AMEND-0100423.DOCX I. Guests checking in or out of any accommodation establishment located within a pedestrian mall area; and J. E-walkers. Section 2. Section 7-12-2 of the Vail Town Code is hereby amended by the addition of the following definition to appear in alphabetical order: § 7-12-2 DEFINITIONS. E-WALKER: An electronic vehicle used to assist in the delivery of commercial goods with a curb weight of four hundred fifty (450) pounds or less. Section 3. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not effect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would 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 4. The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town and the inhabitants thereof. Section 5. The amendment of any provision of the Town Code as provided in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that occurred 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. Section 6. All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent 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. 2 1 t 1WO23 IIFILESERVER2019%REDIRECTED$1SBIBBENSIDESKTOPIEWALKER PED MALL AMEND-0100423.DOCX INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL ON FIRST READING this 19th day of September, 2023 and a public hearing for second reading of this Ordinance set for the 3rd day of October, 2023, in the Council Chambers of the Vail Munici Building, Vail, Colorado. OP . 0 i ,R',rK Or ZRK n main_ avnr ATTEST: Stephanie Bibbens, Town Clerk READ AND APPROVED ON this 3rd day of October, 2023. ATTEST: S Ste hanie Bibbens, Town Clerk READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED �� I It ) Fn �l � K Langmaid, a .%-j � FORA-f I 3 1016/2023 IIFILESERVER20191REDIRECTED$ISBIBBENSIDESKTOPIEWALKER PED MALL AMEND-0100423-DOCX