HomeMy WebLinkAboutUNPLATTED PARCEL B SPRADDLE CREEK OPEN SPACEMEMORANDUM
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February 19,2008
A property information summary for an unplatted and unaddressed Town of Vail
owned parcel, generally located north of the Vail Road round-about, east of the
Middle Creek Subdivision, and west of the Spraddle Creek Estates Subdivision.
PURPOSE
The Town Council asked Slaff to prepare a summary of the available property
information for an unplatted and unaddressed Town of Vail owned parcel (generally
located north of the Vail Road round-about, east of the Middle Creek Subdivision, and
west of the Spraddle Creek Estates Subdivision) for consideration as a future fire station
site. A vicinity map of the subject site has been attached for reference (Attachment A).
PROPERW INFORMATION SUMMARY
The subject property was one of eight US Forest Service owned properties annexed into
the Town of Vail on February 13, 1980, through Ordinance No. 7, Series of 1980.
The subject property was originally subject to the Forest Service's Multiple Use Zone
requirements and Eagle County zoning. According to archived Planning and
Environmental Commission meeting minutes, the Town of Vail made an agreement with
the Forest Service that upon annexation the Town would apply a zoning similar to what
was being applied by Eagle County. According to meeting minutes, the Town and the
Forest Service originally agreed to zone the property Agriculture and Open Space. The
Town and the Forest Service ultimately agreed to apply the more restrictive Green Belt
and Natural Open Space District to the property on April 15, 1980 through Ordinance
No. 13, Series of 1980.
At some point the subject property was rezoned from the now repealed Green Belt and
Natural Open Space District to the current Natural Area Preservation District. This
zoning does not permit the construction of any structures, including a fire station.
The subject property is identified in the Comprehensive Open Lands Plan as "TOV
Owned Lands, Open Space Use" property. The plan's only recommendation specific to
this property was that improvements to the trailhead such as off-street parking, signs,
and bike racks be provided with the Spraddle Creek Eslates development. These
improvements have been constructed.
On February 15,2005, the Vail Town Council designated the subject site as Open
Space through Ordinance No. 7, Series of 2005. This Open Space designation does not
allow the construction of a fire station on this site. This Open Space designation can
only be removed from this site with the unanimous vote of the Open Space Board of
Trusfees, a % malority vote of the Town Council, and the affirmative majority vote of the
Town's electorate through either the regular or a special election.
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Address: None
Legal Description: Unplatted
Lot Size: 26.6 acres (1,158,696 sq.ft.)
Zoning: Natural Area Preservation District
Land Use Plan Designation: Open Space
Development Restrictions: Designated Open Space
Environmental Hazards: Medium Severity RocKall, and,
Spraddle Creek Floodplain; and,
Excessive slopes
Environmental Constraints: Spraddle Creek 30-foot setback; and,
Potential wetlands
Built Constraints: Existing portions of Spraddle Creek Road; and,
Spraddle Creek Trail, Trailhead,-and Parking
CDOT owned l-70 and North Frontage Road Right-of-Way
ilt. AcTloN REQUESTED OF THE TOWN COUNgIL
This memorandum was prepared for informational purposes only. No action is being
requested of the Town Council at this time.
IV. ATTACHMENTS
Attachmenl A: Vicinity MaP
Attachment B: Article 12€C, Natural Area Preservation District, Vail Town Code
Attachment C: Section 13.11, Designated Open Space, Vail Town Charter
Attachment A
12-8C-1
SECTION:
12-8C-1: PurPose
12-BC-2: Permitted Uses
12-8C-3: Conditional Uses
12-8C-4: AccessorY Uses
12-8C-5: DeveloPmentStandards
12-8C-6: Parking And Loading
12-ae,-7; Additional Development
Standards
12-8C3
my. The intent shall not preclude improve-
ment of the natural environment by the
removal of noxious weEds, deadlall where
nacessary to protect public safety or similar
compatible improvements' (Ord. 21(1994)
s 10)
12-8G.2: PERMITfED USES: The follow-
ing shall be Permitted uses in
the NAP district:
Nature preserves. (Ord.21(1994) S 1O)
12-8C-3: CONDITIONAL USES: The
lollowing conditional uses shall
be permitted in the NAP district, subiect to
the lssuance of a conditlonal use permit in
accordance with the provisions ol chapter
16 ol this title:
Equestrian trails, used only to access na-
tional forest sYstem lands.
Interpretlve nature walks.
Parking, when used in coniunction with a
permitted or conditlonal use.
Paved and unpaved, nonmotorlzed, bicycle
paths and pedestrian walkwaYs.
Picnic tables and informal seating areas.
Other uses customarily incidental and ac-
cessory to permitted or conditional uses
Attachment B
CHAPTER 8
OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION DISTRICTS
ABT|CLEc.NATURALAREAPRESERVAT|oN(NAP)D|sTRlcT
12-8C-1 : PIIRPOSE: The natural area
preservation district is designed
to provide areas which, because ol their
environmentally sensitive nature or natural
beauty, shall be protected from encroach'
ment by any building or other improvement'
other than those listed in section 12-AC-2 ol
this article. The natural area preservation
district is intended to ensure thai designat-
ed lands remain in their natural state, in-
cluding reclaimed areas, by protecting such
areas from development and preserving
open space. The natural area preservation
district includes lands having valuable wild-
life habitat, exceptional aesthetic or flood
control value, wetlands, riparlan areas and
areas with significant environmental con-
straints. Protecting sensitive natural areas
is important for maintaining water q!4!!y
and aquatic habitat, preserving wildlife
habitat, flood control, protecting view corri'
dors, minimizing ths risk lrom hazard areas'
and protecting the natural character of Vall
which is so vital to the town's tourist econo-
Town of Voil
September 2006
12€G3
and necessary for th6 operetlon thereof,
with the exception ol buildings. (Ord.
21(1ee4) s 1o)
12-8C-4: ACCESSORY USES: Not appli-
cable in the NAP district. (Ord.
21(1ee4) S 10)
12-8C-5: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
Not applicable in the NAP dis-
trict. (Ord.21(1e94) S 10)
12-8C.6: PARKING AND LOADING:
Parking and loading require-
ments will be dEtermined by the planning
and environmental commission during the
review of conditional use requests in accor-
dance with the provisions of chapter 16 of
this riile. (ord. 21(1994) s 1o)
12-8C.7: N)DITIONAL DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS: Additional regula-
tions pertaining to sit6 development stan- .
dards and the development of land in ihe
natural area preservation districi are found
in chapter 14, 'Supplemental Regulations',
ot this title. (Ord. 21(1994) S 10)
12-8e,-7
September 2006
Town of Vail
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Attachment C
VAILTOWN CHARTER
fi) Statutes. The applicable laws of the State of Colorado as they now exist or as they
may be amended, changed, repealed, or olherwise modified by legislative procedure.
(k) Elector. A person otherwise qualified to vote in the municipal elections under
applicable law whether registered or not.
(l) Registered Elector. A person who is qualified to vote under applicable law and who is
also registered to so vote in municipal elections.
(m) permanent Board Or Gommission. A board or commission intended by council to be
" part of the permanent govemmental structure of the Town of Vail as established by
ordinance. (1972 Charter)
Section 13.'11 - Designated Open Space:
(a) As used in this Charter, designated open space shall mean any interest in real
property owned by the Town ol Vail which, whether acquired by purchase, donation, condem-
nation,-or any other means, has been dedicated by ordinance as designated open space.
Such designated open space shall not be alienated, sold, leased, or subjected to a zoning
designatioi change other than one of lhe open space zone districts identified in this afticle,
unless all terms and provisions of this article have been met.
(b) Characteristics Of Designated Open Space. To qualify as designated open space,
the designated parcel must be owned by the Town of Vail and zoned natural area preserva-
tion, outdoor recreation, or agriculture open space and be either:
1) Environmentally sensitive lands (wetlands, riparian areas, critical habitat identifted by
the Division of Wildlife, or the Natural Heritage Program);
2) High natural hazard areas including the 100-year flood plain, red avalanche hazard
area, high rock fall hazard area, and high debris flow hazard area; or
3) Town of Vail parks that provide passive outdoor recreation opportunities.
(c) Creation Of The Designated Open Space Board Of Trustees. There shall be an open
space board of trustees consisting of three members. The members of the board shall be the
town manager, one Town ol Vail council member and one planning and environmental
commissioner. The town council member and the planning and environmental commissioner
shall be designated by their respective boards. The designated open space board shall not
perform any administiative functions unless expressly provided in this Charter' The board
shall:
1) Make recommendations to the town council of appropriate parcels to be designated
as oPen sPace; and
2) Make recommendations to the town council concerning rernoving parcels from a
designated oPen sPace status.
VAIL TOWN CHARTER
The town council and/or the town manager shall not act on any of the matters set forth
in paragraphs 1) and 2) without securing a recommendalion from the board as above
provided. The board's recommendation shall not be binding upon the town council.
(d) Creation Of A Designated Open Space Parcel. Upon unanimous recommendation
lrom the open space board of trustees concerning a parcel of land which meets the character-
istics as set forth in this Charter, the town council shall .consider an ordinance to include such
parcel as designated open space. Every ordinance designating open space shall require the
aflirmative vote of three-fourths of the entire council for final passage.
No designated open space may be sold, leased, traded, or otherwise conveyed, nor may
any exclusive license or permit on such designated open space land be given, nor may any
use or zone change other than one of the open space zone districts identified in this Section
to such designated open space be permitted, until such disposal as set forth in paragraph (e)
below has been approved.
(e) Disposal Of Designated Open Space. Town council may consider the sale, lease,
trade, alienation, partition, granting of an exclusive license or permit, use or zone change
other than one of the open space zone districts identified in this Section of designated open
space only upon receiving a unanimous recommendation of such action from the open space
board of trustees.
Once such recommendation is received, the town council shall consider an ordinance
referring such question of disposal of designated open space to the registered electors at a
town election for their acceptance or rejection. The ordinance shall give the location of the
land in question and the intended disposal thereof. Every such ordinance shall require the
affirmative vote ol three-fourths of the entire council for passage. The vote of the town on
proposed disposal of designated open space shall be held not less than thirty days and not
later than ninety days from the date of the final council vote thereon. lf no regular town
election is to be held within the period prescribed in this subsection, the council shall provide
for a special election; otherwise, the vote shall be held at the same time as such regular
election, except that the council may at its discretion provide for a special election at an
eadier date within the prescribed period. Copies of the proposed ordinance to dispose of
designated open space shall be made available to the public within a reasonable time before
the election and also at the polls at the time of the election. (Charter amd. 11-21-1995)
ARTICLE XIV
TRANSITION PERIOD
Section 14.1 - Effective Date Of Charter:
This Charter shall become effective immediately upon voter approval except that those
provisions of Article lX relating to the preparation and submission of the budget and capital
program shall become effective forthe 1973 annual budget, and those provisions in Article lll
relating to the election of councilmen shall become effective at the first regular election
scheduled under this Charter to be held in November, 1973.
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From: Sean Koenig
To: Bill Gibson; Lynne CampbellDate: 0211312008 2:55 PMSubject address for Spraddle Creek trailhead parcel
Parcel # 210105300013
Address: 150 Spraddle Creek Road