HomeMy WebLinkAboutNorth Day Lot Westwind LetterMemorandum to File
March 2, 2009
Planner: Warren Campbell
The information contained in this file pertains to the
discussion which occurred regarding the collocation of a
transit center and employee housing on the North Day Lot.
After several design iterations and multiple public reviews it
was determined that the Town did not want to pursue
anything more than skier drop-off and employee housing on
the site, both of which were obligation of Vail resorts from
the Arabelle project. These items are included with the
approved plans for the North Day Lot simply to serve as a
history for future inquiries regarding the North Day Lot.
WESTWIND nTVn~c
548 S. Frontage Road • Vail, Colorado 81657
(970) 476-9378 (888) 588-9378 • Facsimile (970) 479-5598
May 28, 2008
Mr. George Ruther
Community Development Director
Town of Vail
75 S. Frontage Rd.
Vail, CO 81657
Dear George,
Attached please find a letter from our past President at the Westwind Condominiums. He
would like us to set up a conference call to include our current President Bob Wainger,
past President Jim Beedie, Greg Hall, and yourself. We will also be in attendance.
We will try to reach you personally to set up a time and date that is convenient for
everyone.
Sin ely,
C..
Steve MacDon ld (970) 390-0230
President. ' ~ anagement Company
Jeff Jaco 70) 376-2452
General anager, Westwind at Vail
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TO: Town of Vail
FROM: Jim and Diane Beedie
DATE: 5-26-08
Subject: North Day Lot
• On 4-20-08 we (who own two units in the Westwind) sent a letter to you
requesting environmental information as to the effect of big buses and ECO
buses using a North Day Lot transportation center. See below for a copy of the
letter.
• We understand that at your May 20, 2008 meeting you voted 3 to 2 to build a
transportation center which will accommodate big buses and ECO buses on the
North Day Lot.
• As we have stated we are concerned about the environmental effect.
• We assume the town had enough work done to understand the state and federal
environmental requirements for locating the proposed transportation center on
the North Day lot. This information would be necessary and required before a
vote could be taken.
• In addition we assume the town has already or will make sure the proposed
transportation center meets those environmental requirements.
• The Town didn't provide or discuss the environmental requirements at your May
20, 2008 meeting.
• Since this information is critical and the town council members would have
reviewed and discussed it, please provide to Vail Management (our management
company) the environmental study and/or the other environmental information
the town received and used to make it decision. As part of this please provide us
a copy of the state and federal requirements concerning the environmental
requirements i.e. noise, fumes etc...
• We would expect that this is public information and thus the Town can provide
local tax payers the information without a legal request.
• In an effort to better understand the Town's environmental position, we have
asked Vail Management to set up a conference call to include: Jim Beedie, Bob
Wagner (Westwind Board president) and the appropriate Town person(s).
• Thanks for your time. It is important for us and other Westwind owners to be
informed.
TO: Town of Vail and Vail Associates.
FROM: Jim and Diane Beedie
Date: 4-20-08
Subject: North Day lot
• Diane and I own two condominium units in the Westwind. We have owned them for
over 15 years.
• The Town of Vail and Vail Associates deserve a lot of credit for doing such a great job
of renovating Lionshead. The changes to date have been great. We look forward to the
coming changes.
North Day Lot
• The Westwind borders the east side of the North Day lot.
• We understand that it is appropriate and necessary to develop this property.
• The plans and information you have sent out have been very helpful in understanding
your plans.
• Our question goes to the environmental effect of having big buses and ECO buses
(which we believe are and will be diesel) use the proposed transportation center planned
for the North Day lot. By environmental effect we are referring to air quality and noise.
• The Westwind has no air conditioning and I believe the Landmark also has no air
conditioning. Thus windows and doors are often left open for air flow.
• I didn't find an environmental study in the information you have provided.
• The Westwind and the Landmark are very close to the North Day lot. The lights from
these vehicles could shine into the windows of some Westwind units during the evening
hours.
• If the big buses and ECO buses have a negative environmental effect (poor air quality
and excess noise), the Westwind and Landmark could/will be adversely affected.
• We ask that you have an environmental study done, so the effect on the air quality and
noise of the big buses and ECO buses will be known.
• Depending on the results of the study, we ask that if necessary, you consider moving the
big buses and ECO buses from the North Day lot transportation center.
Thanks for your great work and for considering our request. If you have any questions, you can
reach us at 630-643-0143.