HomeMy WebLinkAboutVail Neighborhood Minutes 7 May 08Chamonix-Wendy’s 2008 Master Plan Effort Neighborhood Meeting 7 May 2008 On 7 May 2008, a neighborhood meeting was held and attended by approximately 30 persons (21 signed-in) to consider
three options for development in connection with the Chamonix-Wendy’s 2008 Master Plan Effort. Following are minutes from the meeting. Scot Hunn (Town of Vail), Stan Clauson (Stan Clauson
Associates), Patrick Rawley (Stan Clauson Associates), and Gilbert Sanchez (Studio B Architects) facilitated the meeting. Three options considered are Option 1, Neighborhood Cluster
(12 du/acre), Option 2, Alley Street (14 du/acre), and Option 3, Village Neighborhood (22 du acre). Attendees’ comments included: Density: • Would like to see fire department dormitory
incorporated into the fire station design to allow for more sq. ft. for affordable housing. • Multi-family building shown in Option 3 seems out of step with the existing townhome character
of the neighborhood. Mass and number of units a concern. • Strong desire to maintain integr?ity of current neighborhood. • Does not think that Option 3 is a viable option. Option1 is
better due to loose feel. • Desire for a neighborhood feel. • Minimum density preferred due to effect on traffic. • More density should be shifted towards fire station. • Concerned with
massive building in middle of site in Option 3. • Lower the density associate with the multi-family building in Option 3 but keep the general layout and open space configuration of Option
3.
Neighborhood Meeting Minutes Chamonix-Wendy’s 2008 Master Plan Effort 7 May 2008 Traffic: • Remove traffic circulation away from the fire station for child safety reasons. • Do not allow
private vehicle access to fire station. Consider separate access between the residential and fire station. • Traffic should be a major consideration in informing the design of the site.
• With the additional cars from the development, vehicle movement at the roundabout, particularly in winter, would be more difficult. Target Audience: • Need to identify who the target
resident would be. • Want someone who lives and works in the community. • Bring new families to Vail. Four bedroom units would be good doing this. • Allowing employers to buy and rent
multiple units to employees changes the target audience. Unit Mix: • Four bedrooms are too much. • One bedroom at 1000 sq. ft. seems big. One bedroom at 800 sq. ft. more appropriate.
• Need to set qualification standards for unit size. • Concerned that larger unit could be used for renting to roommate. • Goal of unit mix should be to bring back families. • Minimize
1 bedroom units and use as infill within development. • 2-4 bedroom units serve community better by attracting families. Snow Storage: • Where would snow storage occur, particularly
in Option 1 and 2? Building Design: • Height off of Chamonix Lane should be 35 feet. • Modular construction does not fit with the values of Vail. • Stick built construction preferred.
• Chamonix Lane resident said that neighbors approve of buildings blocking view of I-70.
Neighborhood Meeting Minutes Chamonix-Wendy’s 2008 Master Plan Effort 7 May 2008 Site Design: • Orientation of views shouldn’t be primary consideration. • No connection to Chamonix Lane
creates two separate neighborhoods. • How would buildings along Chamonix Lane be oriented? • Though Chamonix Lane is busy, new development should be a part of the Chamonix Lane neighborhood.
Reintroduce drive access between development and Chamonix Lane. • What about a single driveway off of Chamonix Lane to access new units (if orientation is changed)? • Vote held on limited
access off of Chamonix Lane: 8 yes /4 no/4 neutral • Allow pedestrian access off of Chamonix Lane but no vehicle access. • Pedestrian trail off of Chamonix Lane must be ADA compliant.
• Switchbacks for a pedestrian trail off of Chamonix would chew up buildable site. • Vote on pedestrian access off of Chamonix Lane: 9 yes /3 no /3 neutral • Could bridges be used to
access new units off of Chamonix Lane? • Incorporate fire station into site strategy to help spread footprint. • What is current zoning? Financial: • Will Town of Vail lease the land?
Miscellaneous: • Date to break ground? • Is information available on website?