HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-07 Amending Section 11-7-15, Ski Base Area SignsORDINANCE NO. 7
SERIES 2016
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11-7-16, SKI BASE AREA SIGNS, OF
THE VAIL TOWN CODE, REGARDING SKI BASE AREA SIGNS
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail, in the County of Eagle and State of Colorado (the "Town"), is a
home rule municipal corporation duly organized and existing under laws of the State of Colorado and
the Vail Town Charter;
WHEREAS, Section 11-7-15, Ski Base Area Signs, of the Vail Town Code disallows the
advertising of on -mountain recreational activities;
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to amend Section 11-7-15 to allow the advertising of
on -mountain recreational activities;
WHEREAS, the Planning and Environmental Commission of the Town of Vail has held public
hearings on the proposed prescribed regulations amendment and has submitted its recommendation
to the Vail Town Council;
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council finds that the proposed amendment is consistent with the
applicable elements of the adopted goals, objectives and policies outlined in the Vail Comprehensive
Plan and is compatible with the development objectives of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council finds that the amendment furthers the general and
specific purposes of the sign regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council finds that the amendment promotes the health, safety,
morals and general welfare of the town and promotes the coordinated and harmonious development
of the town in a manner that conserves and enhances its natural environment and its established
character as a resort and residential community of the highest quality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VAIL, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. Section 11-7-15 of the Vail Town Code is hereby amended as follows:
A. Description: These regulations apply to all signs erected within the ski base areas. These regulations are
intended to provide the ski base areas with the signs necessary to operate the ski mountain. These signs are
necessary to clearly communicate the multi -seasonal recreational activities available on the ski mountain.
There shall be a sign program addressing the needs of both the winter and summer seasons. The intent of these
regulations is to provide the highest level of guest services while maintaining the highest quality resort
character. It is not the intent of these regulations to provide a competitive advantage to on mountain
commercial uses.
1. Number: Subject to design review.
2. Area: Subject to design review.
3. Height: Awning, projecting, wall, and electronic signs shall have a minimum clearance of eight feet (8)
above pedestrian -ways and a minimum clearance offifteen feet (15) above vehicular -ways. No part of a ski
base sign shall extend more than twentyfive feet (25) above grade.
4. Location: Subject to design review. Signs may be permitted in the public right of way subject to subsection
11-5-3I, "Placement On Public Property", of this title.
5. Type: Awning, freestanding, portable, projecting, wall, and electronic signs. A frame and sandwich board
style signs are prohibited.
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6. Lighting: Subject to design review.
7. Landscaping: Subject to design review.
8. Special Provisions:
a. A sign program is required in accordance with the provisions of chapter 8 of this title.
b. Signs shall permit the advertising of multi -seasonal recreational activities available on the ski mountain
as provided by the operator of the ski mountain.
c. Signs advertising on -mountain third party corporate sponsors or logos as determined at the sole discretion
of the Town's reviewing agencies, eating and drinking establishments, retail stores and establishments, and
other commercial uses shall be prohibited.
Section 2. Severability. 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 3. Retroactivity. 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 4. Repeal. 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.
INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND
ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL ON FIRST READING this 5th day of April, 2016, and a
public hearing for second reading of this Ordinance set for the 19th day of April 2016, at 6:00 P.M. in
the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado.
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INTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED AND ENACTED ON SECOND READING AND
ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL this 19th day of April, 2016.
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