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ORDINANCE N0. ~~~
(Series of 1970
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 8, SERIES OF
1973, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOiVN OF VAiL;
PROVIDING NEW OR AMENDED DEFINITIONS; STREAM
SETBACKS; AMENDING VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS AS TO
DISTANCES BETWEEN BUILDINGS, DENSITY CONTROLS,
SITE COVERAGE, LANDSCAPING, BUILDING BALK CONTROL,
PARKING REQUIREMENTS, USEABLE OPEN SPACE, LOCA-
TION OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN COMMERCIAL CORE
I ZONE, PERMITTED USES IN PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION
ZONE, AND GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS TN HEAVY
SERVICE DISTRICT; AMENDING PARKING AND LOADING
REQUIREMENTS; EXPANDS REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN
REVIEW APPROVAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS;
SETS NOISE RESTRICTIONS FOR RESTAURANTS, BARS AND
SIMILAR USES; ADDS A PUBLIC USE DISTRICT AND
GREENBELT AND NATURAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT; AND SETS
FORTH DETAILS IN RELATION TO THE FOREGOING.
WHEREAS, the zoning ordinance of the Town of Vail needs to
be amended to provide for proper Land development and use; and,
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission has considered and studied
the amendments proposed and the recommendations of the staff of the
Town of Vail and recommended the same to the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council is of the opinion that said
amendments are necessary far the protection of the public health, safe-
ty and welfare;
NOW,THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Tawn Council of the
Town of Vail, Colorado, that:
Section 1. All section references herein refer to Ordinance
No. 8, Series of 1973, the zoning ordinance of the Tawn of Vail, and
to subsequent amendments thereof, unless otherwise specified.
Section 2. Section 1.6Q0 Definitions is amended by the re-
peal of definitions in conflict herewith and the adoption of the
following:
Creek or Stream: Named body of flowing water
Dwelling Unxt: Any room ar group of moms in a
two-family or multiple family building with kitchen facilities de-
signed for ar used by one family as an independent housekeeping unit.
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A dwelling unit in a multiple family building tray include one attached
accommodation unit no larger than one-third {1/3} of the total floor
area of the dwelling.
Grade, or Finished Grade: Finished ground level,
provided that the distance between natural grade and finished ground
elevation at any paint adjoining the structure may not exceed ten
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{10) feet.
Height: The average of the vertical distances between
the finished grade of a structure at the lowest point, the midpoint,
and the highest point of each exterior wall more than 20 feet in
length. Vertical distances at each point of each wall shah. be to
the coping of a flat roof, to the deck line of a mansard roof, or to
the highest ridge of a sloping roof,
Landscaping ax Side Tmn.rovement Planted areas and plant materials, in-
cluding trees, shrubs, lawns, flower beds, and ground cover together
with decorative elements such as walks, decks, patios, terraces, water
features, and like features not occupying maze than 20 percent of a
landscaped area. For the purposes of this ordinance, natural or
`~ significant rock outcroppings, trees or native vegetation shall be deemed
landscaping in a single-family, two-family, residential cluster and
low density multiple family districts.
Recreation Structure: Any covering erected over a
recreational amenity such as a swimming pool or tennis court which is
not a seasonal structure, for the purposes of this ordinance, re-
creation structures shall constitute sate coverage but shall not be
subject to building bulk control standards. Any recreation structure
shall require a conditional use permit in accord with. Article I8
hereof.
Seasonal Use ox Structure: A temporary covering
erected over a recreational amenity such as a swimming pawl or tennis
court for the purpose of expanding their use to the cold weather months.
Such seasonal covers may not be in place fox more than seven (7}consecutive
months of any twelve (12} month period. For the purposes of this or-
dinance a seasonal use or structure shall not constitute site cover-
age and shall not be subject to building bulk control standards. Any
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,seasonal use or structure shall roquire a conditional use permit in
accord with Article 18 Hereof.
Setback: The distance from a lot or site line, creek
or stream measured horizontally to a line or location within the dot
or site which establishes the permitted location of uses, structures,
or buildings on the site.
_. ilseable Open Space: Outdoor space useable for outdoor
living or recreational activities, including patios, terraces, gardens,
lawns, swimming pools, water features, or recreation areas, and decks
or balconies, but excluding driveways, parking areas, access walks,
utility and service areas, and required setback areas, patios used
for restaurant and bar service shall not be considered as useable open
space.
Section 3. Sections 2.503, 2.505, 2.507 and 2.509 of
Article 2 "Single-gamily Residential District" are repealed and re-
enacted as follows:
Section 2.503 Distances Between Buildings: The minimum
distance between. a dwelling on one sate and a dwelling on an adjoining
site shall be 20 feet; provided that 1 foot of additional separation
between dwellings shall be required for each 2 feet of building height
over 15 feet, calculated an the basis of the average height of the
proposed building.
Section 2.505 Density Control: Not more than one (1)
dwelling unit shall be permitted on each site, anal not more than
25 square feet of.gross residential floor area (GRFA) shall be permit-
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ted for each 100 square feet for the First 12,500 square feet of site
area; plus not more than 10 square feet of gross residential floor area
shall be permitted far each 100 square feet of site area over 12,500
square feet.
Section 2.507 Site Coverage: Not more than 20 per cent of
the total site area shall be covered by buildings.
Section 2.509 Landscaping and Site Development: At least
60 pex cent of each sate shall be landscaped. The minimum width and
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length o£ any area qualifying as landscaping shall be 10 feet with a
minimum area not less than 300 square feet.
Section 4. Sections 3.503, 3.505, 3.507 and 3.509 of Article
3 "Two-Family Residential District" axe repealed and reenacted to read
as follows:
Section 3.503 Distances Between Buildings. The minimum
distance between a dwelling on a site and a dwelling on an adjoining
site shall be ZO feet; provided that 1 foot of additional separation
between dwellings shall be required for each 2 feet of building height
over 15 feet, calculated on the basis of the average height of the
proposed building.
Section 3.505 Density Control. Not mare than 2 dwelling
units in a single structure shall be permitted on each site, and not
more than 25 square feet of gross residential floor area (GRFA) shall.
be permitted for each 100 square feet for the first 15,000 square feet
of site area, plus not more than 10 square feet of gross residential
floor area shall be permitted for each 100 square feet of site area
over 15,000 square feet not to exceed 30,000 square feet of site area,
plus not more than 5 squaxe feet of gross residential floor area for
each 100 squaxe feet of site area in excess of 30,000 square feet;
provided however, that the aggregate gross residential floor area for
the two dwelling units in a duplex structure may not exceed 4,006
square feet; and that a single-family dwelling may contain the maxW
imum gross residential floor area permitted for the site area.
Section 3.507 Site Coverage. Not more than 20 per cent
of the total site areas shall be covered by buildings.
Section 3.509 Landscaping and Site Development. At least
60 per cent of each site shall be landscaped. The minimum of any area
qualifying as landscaping shall be 10 feet (width and length) with a
minimum area not less than 300 square feet.
Section 5. Sections 4.503, d.S06, and 4.509 of Article 4
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"Low Density Multiple Family District" are repealed and reenacted to
xead as follows:
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Section 4.503 Distances Between Buildings. The minimum
distance between buildings on the same site shall be 15 feet, and the
minimum distance between a building on a site and a building on an
adjoining site shall be 20 feet; provided that 1 foot of additional
separation between buildings shall be required for each 2 £eet of
~~~ building height over 15 feet, calculated on the basis of the average
height of the two buildings for buildings on the same site, and cal-
culated on the basis of the average height of the proposed building
for buildings on adjoining sites.
Section 4.50b Building Bulk Control. The maximum length
of any wall or building face shall be 125 feet and each building wall
50 feet in length or more shall be off-set a minimum of one foot for
each five feet of wall length with no off-set less than five feet in
depth. The maximum distance between any two corners of a building at
the same elevation shall be 150 feet.
Section 4.509 Landscaping and Site Development. At least
width and length
~0 percent of each site shall be landscaped. The minimum/of any area
qualifying as landscaping shall be 15 feet with a minimum area not
zy less than 300 square feet.
Section 6. Sections 5.503, 5.506, 5.509 and 5.510 of Article
5 "Medium Density Multiple Family District" axe repealed and reenacted
to read as follows:
Section 5.503 Distances Between Buildings. The minimum
distance between buildings on the same site shall be 15 feet, and the
minimum distance between a building on a site and a building on an
adjoining site shall be 20 feet; provided that 1 foot of additional
separation between buildings shall be required for each 2 feet of
building height over 15 feet, calculated on the basis of the average
height of the two buildings for buildings on the same site, and cal-
culated on the basis of the average height of the proposed building
for buildings on adjoining sates.
Section 5.506 Building Bulk Control. The maximum length of
any wall ar building face shall be 125 foes, and each building wall 50
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feet in length or more shall be off-set a minimum of one foot for
each five feet of wall length with iio off-set less than five feet in
depth. The maximum distance between any two corneas of a building
at the same elevation shall be 160 feet.
Section 5.509 Landscaping and Site Development. At least
- 30 percent of the total site area shall be landscaped. The minimum width
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and length of any area qualifying as landscaping shall be 15 feet with
a minimum axea not less than 300 square feet.
Section 5.510 Parking, Off-street parking shall be pro-
vided in accord with Article 14 of this ordinance. At least one-half
the required parking shall be located within the main building or
buildings anal hidden from public view,or shall be completely hidden
from public view from adjoining properties within a landscaped berm.
No parking or loading area shall be located in any required front set-
back area.
Section 7. Sections 6.200, 6.503, 6.505, 6.506, 6.509 and
6.510 of Article 6 "High Density Multiple Family District" are repealed
and reenacted to read as follows:
,~ Section 6.200 Permitted Uses. The following uses shall be
permitted: lodges, including accessory eating, drinking, recreational,
or retail establishments located within the principal use and not
occupying more than 10 per cent of the total gross residential floor
area of the main structure or structures on the site. Additional
accessory dining areas may be located on an outdoor deck, porch, or
terrace.
Section 6.503. Distances Between Buildings. The minimum
distance between buildings on the same site shall be 20 feet, and the
minimum distance between a building on a sate and a building on an ad-
joining site shall be 25 feet; provided that one (1) foot of additional
separation `between buildings shall he required for each one (l) foot
~ of building height over 15 feet, calculated on the height of the prt~posed
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Section 6.505 Density Control. Not more than 60 square feet
of gross residential floor axea (GRFA) shall be permitted for each
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100 square feet of site area. Not more than 60 square feet of gross
floor area shall be permitted for each 100 square feet of site area
for any conditional use listed in Section G.300 {1}(2}(3).
Section 6.506 Building Bulk Gantrol. The maximum length of
any wall or building face shall be 175 feet, and each building wall 70'
in length or mare shall be off-set a minimum of one (1) foot for each
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seven {7) feet of wall length with no off-set less than five (S) feet
in depth. The maximum distance between any two corners of a building
at the same elevation shall be 225 feet.
Section 6.509. Landscaping and Site Development. At least
30 percent of the total site area shall be landscaped. The minimum
width and length of any area qualifying as landscaping shall be l5
feet with a minimum area not less than 300 square feet.
Section 6.510 Parking and Loading. Off-street pa:iking
and loading shall be provided in accord with Article 14 of this ord-
inance. At least 75 percent of the required parking shall be located
within the main building or buildings and hidden from public view, or
shall be completely hidden from public view from adjoining properties
X within a landscaped berm. No parking shall be located in any required
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front setback area.
Section 8. Sections 7.200, 7.503, 7.505, 7.506, 7.509 and
7.510 of Article 7 "Public Accommodations" are repealed and reenacted
to read as follows:
Section 7.200 Permitted Uses, The following uses shall be
permitted: lodges, including accessory eating, drinking, recreational
or retail establishments located within the principal use and not
occupying more than 20 percent of the total gross residential floor
area of the main structure or structures on the site. Additional
accessory dining areas may be located on an outdoor deck, porch or
terrace.
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Section 7.503 Distances Between Buildings. The minimum dis-
tance between buildings on the same site shall be 15 feet, and the min-
imum distance between a building on a site and a building on an adjoin-
ing site shall be 20 feet; provided that 1 foot of additional separation
between buildings shall be required for each 3 feet of building height
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over 15 feet, calculated on the basis of the average height of the
two buildings for buildings on the same site, and calculated on the basis
of the average height of the proposed building for buildings on adjoin-
ing sites.
Section 7.505 Density Control. Not moxe than 80 square feet
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100 square feet of site area. Not more than 80 square feet of gross
floor area shall be permitted for each 100 square feet of site area
for any conditional use listed in Section 7.300 (1}(2}(3}.
Section 5.06 Building Bulk Control. The maximum length of
any wall or any building face sha11 be 175 feet, and each building wall
70' feet in length or more shall be off-set a minimum of one foot for
each seven feet of wall length with no off-set less than five feet in
depth. The maximum distance between any two earners of a building
at the same elevation sha11 be 225 feet.
Section 7.509 Landscaping and Site Development. At least
30 percent of the total site area shall be landscaped. The minimum
width and length of any area qualifying as landscaping shall be
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15 feet with a minimum area not less than 300 square feet.
Section 7.510 Parking and Loading. Off-street parking and
loading shall be provided in accord with Article 14 of this ordinance,
At least 75 percent of the required parking shall be located within
the main building or buildings and hidden from public view. No park-
ing or loading area sha11 be located in any xequired front setback area.
Section 9. Sections $.506, 8,507, 8,508, 8.509 and $.511
of Article 8 "'Commercial Core 1"" are repealed and reenacted to read
as follows:
Section $.506 Building Bulk Control. The maximum length of
any wall or building face sha11 be l25 feet, and each building wall
50' in length or more shall be off-set a minimum of one (1) foot for
each five feet of wa11 length with na off-set less than five feet in
depth. The maximum distance between any two corneas of a building
at the same elevation shall be 160 feet.
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5ectian S.507 Site Covera}e. Not more than
80 percent of the total site area shall be covered by
buildings and ground level patios and decks.
Section 8.508 Useable Open Space. Useable
open space for multiple family dwellings and lodges shall
be required as follows:
(1} Far dwellings a minimum of one square
foot of useable open space sha11 be
provided for each four feet of gross
residential floor area, but not loss
than 150 square feet of useable open
space per dwelling unit.
(2) For accommodation units, a minimum
of one square foot of useable open
space shall be provided for each four
feet of gross residential floor area,
but not less than 100 square feet of
useable open space per accommodation
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Useable open space may be common space accessible to more than
one dwelling or accommodation unit, or may be private space
accessible to separate dwelling or accommodation units, or
a combination thereof. The minimum dimension of any
area Qualifying as non-ground level useable open space shall
be five feet, and any such area shall contain at least 54
square feet.
Section 8.509 Landscaping and Site Development.
At least 20 percent of the fatal site area shall be landscaped.
The minimum width and length of any area qualifying as land-
scaping shall be 10 feet, with a minimum area of not less
than 300 square feet. A pedestrian area at least 10 feet
in width with minimum of 50% of the required area open
to the slcy must be included along each public wa7r on which
the proposed structure abuts. Such xequired pedestrian area
shall be considered as landscaping. Ground level patio may be
included within pedestrian area, but shall not be considered as
landscaping.
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Section 8.511 Location af.Business Activity.
All offices, businesses, and services permitted by Section
8.200 shall be aperated and conducted entirely within a
building, except for permitted unenclosed parking or loading
areas, and subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator,
vending stands, kiosks, and accessory outdoor dining texraces,
Any awning, windbreak or other covering of an
outdoor dining terrace shall be considered a seasonal structure.
Section 10. Sections 9.b03, 9.606 ~ 9.609 of
Article 9 "Commercial Core 2" axe repealed and re-enacted to
read as follows:
Section 9.603 Distances Between Buildings. The
minimum distance between buildings on the same site shall be
15 feet, and the minimum distance between a building on a
site and a building on an adjaining site shall be 20 feet;
provided that 1 foot of additional separation between
buildings shall be required for each 3 feet of building height
over 15 feet, calculated on the basis of the average height
of the two buildings for buildings on the same site, and
calculated on the basis of the average height of the
proposed building for buildings on adjoining sites.
Section 9.605 Building Bulk Control. The maximum
length of any wall or building face sha11 be 175 feet, and
each building wall 70 feet in length ar more shall be off-set
a minimum of one foot far each seven feet of wa11 length
with no off-set less than five feet in depth. The maximum
distance between any two corners of a building at the same
elevation shall be 225 feet.
~ Section 9.609 Landscaping and Site Development
~ At least 20 percent of the total site area sha11 be landscaped.
The minimum width and length of any area qualifying as landscaping
shall be 10 feet with a min~.mum area not less than 300 square feet.
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Section 11. Sections 10.606, 10.609 ~ 10.610
of Article 10 "Commercial Service Center" axe repea~.ed anct
re-enacted to read as follows:
Section 10.b16 Building; Bulk Control,
The maximum length of any wall or building face shall be
175 feet, and each building wall 70 feet in length or more
shall be off-set a minimum of one foot for each seven feet
of wall length with no off-set less than five feet in depth.
The maximum distance between any two corners of a building at
the same elevation shall be 225 feet.
Section 10.609 Landscaping and Site Development.
At least 20 percent of the total site shall be landscaped.
The minimum width and length of any area qualifying as
landscaping shall be 15 feet with a minimum area not less than
300 square feet.
Section 10.610 Parking and Loading. Off-street
parking and loading shall be provided in accord with Article
14 of this Ordinance. At least one-half of the required parking
=~ shall be located within the main building or buildings. No
parking or loading area shall be located in any required front
setback area.
Section 11. Article 11 "Heavy Service District"
is amended by the addition of two new conditional uses in
Section 11.300 as follows: "(16) Accessory dwelling unit
far service personnel; (l7) Business offices" and the re-
numbering of the existing items 16 and 17 as 17 and l8.
Section 11,409 is repealed and re-enacted to read as follows:
Section 11.409 Landscaping and Site Development.
At least 10 percent of the total site area shall be landscaped.
The minimum width and length of any area qualifying as landscaping
shall be 10 feet with a minimum area not less than 200 square
feet.
The regulations of Article 17.401 relating to
gasoline service stations shall he removed to a new section
11.413 to read as follows:
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Section 11.41s Regulations Applicable to Particular uses.
The following regulations shall be applicable to the uses
listed herein. Gasoline service stations slZall be subject
to the following requirements:
(1) A11 fuel storage tanks sha11 be
- completely buried beneath the surface
of the ground.
{2) All gasoline pumps, lubrication or similar
devices, and other service facilities
sha11 be located at least 20 feet from
any street right-of-way line.
(3) A11 servicing of vehicles, except
sale of gas and oil services customarily
provided in connection therewith, shall
be conducted completely within a structure.
(4) A11 storage of goods shall be completely
within a structure.
Section 12. Sections 14.100, 14.200, 14.201, 14.202,
14.501 (3) €~ 14.501 (6) of Article 14 "Off-Street Parking
and Loading," axe repealed and re-enacted to read as follows:
Section 14.100 Purposes. In order to alleviate
progressively or to prevent traffic congestion and shortage
of on-street parking areas, off-street parking and loading
facilities shall be provided incidental to new structures,
enlargements of existing structures or new use which converts
existing dwelling units, accommodation units, meeting rooms
or convention facilities to a new use. The number of parking
spaces and loading berths prescribed in this Article sha11
be in proportion to the need for such facilities created by
the particular type of use. Off-street parking and loading
areas are to be designed, maintained and operated in a
~ manner that wi11 ensure their usefulness, protect the public
safety, and where appropriate, insulate surrounding land uses
from their impact. Tn certain districts, all or a portion
of the parking spaces prescribed by this Article are required
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to be within the main building in order to avoid or to
minimize the adverse visual impact of large concentrations of
exposed parking and of separate garage ar carport structures.
Section 14.200 Application of Off-Street Parking
and Loading Requirements. Off-Street parking and loading
space shall be provided for any new building, for any addition
ar enlargement of an existing building ar for any new use
which converts dwelling units, accommodation units, meeting
rooms or convention facilities to a new use.
Section 14.201 Existing Facilities. Off-Street
parking and loading facilities used far off-street parking
and loading on the effective date of this Ordinance sha11 not
be reduced in capacity to less than the number of spaces
prescribed in this Article, or reduced in area to less than
the minimum standards prescribed in this Article.
Section 1~-.202 Additions ar Changes. For additions
or enlargements of any existing building or change of use
that would increase the total number of parking spaces
y required, the additional parking shall be required only for
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such addition, enlargement, or change and not far the entire
building or use.
Section 19.501 Parking. Standards for off-street
parking shall be as follows:
{3) Accessways: Unobstructed and direct
accessways not Less than 10 feet ar
more than 20 feet in width shall be
provided from off-street parking to
a street or alley. ,Driveway grade of
less than 8a is recommended and no
driveway of more than 12o slope will
be permitted. Driveways in excess of
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be approved by the Department of Public
1~arks, In MD~9F, HDF~SF, P.A. , CSC, CC1,
and CC2 zone districts drives of more than
8% must be heated and drained.
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EIeating system must be operable and
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in use when weather conditions dictate.
Drainage shall not adversely affect
adjoining properties. Tn multiple family,
public accommodation and commercial
"` districts, the total width of all vehicular
accesstivays shall not exceed one foot
for every three feet of lit frontage, or
average width of the Tot.
(G) Landscaping: Mat less than 10 percent of the
interior surface area of unencTosed
off-street parking areas containing ~went~
(?oi) or more parking spaces sha11 be
devoted to landscaping. Tn addition,
landscaped borders not Tess than ten feet
in depth sha11 be provided at all edges
of parking Tots containing more than 10
parking spaces; landscaped borders not
less than 15 feet in depth sha11 be provided
at all edges of parking lots containing
more than 30 parking spaces. A wall no
less than four feet in height of the same
architectuxal style as the building may he
substituted for the landscaped border.
Section 14.90L~~`Leasing Prohibited is hereby added
to Article 14 "Off-Street k'arking and Loading," to read
as follows:
Section 14.900 Teasing Prohibited. No ownex, occupant
ar building manager or their respective agent or representative
shall lease, rent, convey or restrict the use of any parking
space, spaces or area to any person other than a tenant, occupant
or user of the building for which said space, spaces or area
were recEuired to be provided by the zoning ordinances or
regulations of the 3'own of Vail.
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Section I3. Section 15.300 of Article 15 "Design
Review" is repealed and re-enacted to read as follows:
Section 15.300 Design Approval. The Town shall
not authorize site preparation, building construction, sign
erection, exterior alteration or enlargement of an existing
structure or paving, fencing, planting, or other improvements
of open space unless design approval has been granted as
prescribed in this Article. Paving, planting or improvement
of open space common to two or fewer existing dwelling units
sha11 be exempt from this provision.
Section 14 Section 16.100 (4} of Article 16
"Environmental Impact" is repeated and re-enacted to read
as follows:
Section 16.100 Puxposes. Submission and review
of an Environmental Impact Report on any private development
proposal or public project which may affect to any significant
degree the quality of the environment in the Town or in
surrounding areas or is detrimental to the public health,
safety or welfare, is required to achieve the following
objectives:
(4) To ensure that buildings are not
constructed in geologic hazard areas by
way of illustration --- flood plains,
avalanche paths, rack fa11 areas --
whexe such hazard cannot practically be
mitigated to the satisfaction of the
Planning Commission and the Town Council.
Section 15. Anew Section 17.401, 17.600 and
17.700 of Article 17 "Supplemental Regulations°' are adopted
to read as follows:
Section 17.401 Restaurants, Bars or Similar Uses.
In districts where restaurants, bars, ar similar uses are allowed,
they sha11 be subject to the following requirements.
(1} Noise generated by the use may not
at any time exceed 30 decibels outside
the enclosing wa11s or ceilings of the
use.
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(2) Dwelling units in the same structure
or in structures adjoining restaurants,
bars, or similar uses shall have the
right to privacy and such restaurant,
bar, or similar use shall be designed
~ in such a say that view fram such use
is not directly into adjoining dwelling
unit or units. 1Vindows may be treated
with appropriate covering.
Section 17.G00 Property Otivner sha11 be responsible
for improving the area from his property line to the edge
of roadway including necessary drainage. Tmprovement
of such axea shall be designed so as not to impede snow
plowing or impair visibility at street intersections which.
improvement shall be approved by the Department of Public
Works.
Section 17.700 A~Iinimum setback from a creek or
r stream shall. be not less than 30 feet from the center of
the established creek or stream channel as defined by the
Town of Vail Comprehensive Plan base maps, provided howevex,
that the setback fram Gare Creek shall be 50 feet. Natural
creek ar stream channels may not be rechanneled or changed.
Section 16. Anew Article 25 "Public Use
District" is hereby added to read as follows:
Article 25
PUBLTC USE DTSTRTCT
Section 25.100 Purposes. The Public Use District
is intended to provide sites far public and quasi-public uses
which because of their special characteristics cannot appropriately
be regulated by the development standards prescribed for other
zoning districts, and for which development standards especially
~~' prescribed fox each particular development proposal ar project
are necessary to achieve the purposes prescribed in Section
1.100 and to provide for the public welfare. The Public Use
District is intended to ensure that public buildings and
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grounds and certain types of quasi-public uses permitted in
the district are appropriately located and designed to meet
the needs of residents and visitors to Vail, to harmonize
with surrounding uses, and, in the case of buildings and
other structures, to ensure adequate light, air, open spaces,
and other amenities appropriate to the permitted types of uses.
Section 25.200 Permitted Uses. The following uses
shall be permitted:
(1) Public parks, playgrounds, and open space
(2) Pedestrian and Bicycle paths
(3} Seasonal structure or uses to accommodate
educational, recreational, or cultural
activities.
Section 25.300 Conditional Uses. The following
conditional uses shall be permitted, subject to issuance
of a Conditional Use Permit in accord with the provisions
of Article 18 of this Ordinance:
{1) Public Theaters, meeting rooms, and
=,~ convention facilities
(2) Public parking facilities and structures
(.3) Public transportation terminals
(4) Public utilities installations excluding
transmission lanes and appertenant
equ~.pment
{5) ~Yater and Sewage treatment plants
{.b) Public service facilities
(7) Public buildings and grounds
(8} public schools and educational institutions
(9) Public recreation facilities other than
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(11)
{12)
{13)
(14)
those prescribed in Section 25.200
Golf Coursos
Ski lifts and ski tows
Churches
Hospitals
Equestrian Trails
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Sectian 25.400 Accessory Uses. The following
accessory uses shall be permitted:
Other uses customarily incidental and
accessory to permitted or conditional
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uses, and necessary for the operation thereof.
- Sectian 25.500 Development Standards. Prior to
acting on an application for a Conditional Use Permit for any
of the conditional uses prescribed in Section 25.300, the
Planning Commission shall prescribe development standards
for each particular development proposal or project in each
of the following categories:
(1) Lot area and site dimensions
(2} Setbacks
(3) Distances between buildings
(4) Height
(5) Density control
(6) Building bulk control
(7) Site coverage
(8} Landscaping and site development
Section 25.600 Parking and Loading. Off-Street
parking and loading xequire~rents shall be established by
the Planning Commission and Town Council for each project.
Section 17. A new article 26 "Greenbelt and
Natural Open Space District" is hereby added to read as
follows:
Article 26
GREENBELT AND iJATURAL OP1JN SPACE DTSTRZCT
Section 26.100 Purposes. The Greenbelt and Natural
Open Space District is designed to provide areas, which because
of their environmentally sensitive nature, should be protected
from encroachment by any man-made structure other than picnic
grills and tables, and is necessary to achieve the purposes
prescribed in Section 1.100. The Greenbelt and Natural Open
Space District is intended to ensure that designated lands
remain in their natural, undisturbed state. The intent
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shall not preclude improvement of the natural environment by
the removal. of weeds, dead fall or similar compatible
improvements.
Section 26.200 Permitted Uses. The following; shall
be permitted uses:
_~ (1) Greenbelt and open space
[2) Bicycle and pedestrian paths
Section 26.300 Conditional Uses. The following
conditional uses shall be permitted, subject to the issuance
of a Conditional Use Permit in accord with the provisions of
Article 18 of this Ordinance:
(1) Public parks and playgrounds
[2) Golf Courses
[_3) Equestrian Trails
Section 26.A~00 Accessory Uses. Not applicable
Section 26.500 Development Standards. Not applicable.
Section 26.600 Parking and Loading. Not applicable
CON~~IBNT: Proposed new district is designed to protect
~' environmentally sensitive areas from development
and preserve open space and its natural state.
Section 18. Tf any part or provision of this
Ordinance is adjudged invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation
and direction to the part, provision, section, or application
directly involved and shall not impair the integrity or
validity of the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 19. The repeal or the repeal and re-enactment
in an amended form of certain Sections of Ordinance No. 8,
Series of
shall not
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and re-en
1973 of the Town of Vail, Colorado, as provided herein
constitute a ban to the enforcement by legal action
prosecution and punishment of an act or acts already
in violation of the provision so repealed or repealed
acted or the prosecution of a violation of any
other Section in which such provision is or are used or
otherwise involved. A11 Sections repealed, or repealed and
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re-enacted by this Ordinance shall remain in fu11 force
and effect for the purpose of sustaining any and alI actions,
suits, proceedings, prosecutions instituted and the penalties,
if any, imposed therefore tivhich arose prior to the effective
date of this Ordinance.
Section 20. The Town Council declares that this
Ordinance is necessary for the protection of the public health,
safety and welfare, and it shall become effective in accordance
with the Charter of the Town.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED ON FIRST READIPdG,
and ordered published once in full this 3rd day of August,
1.976. A public hearing on this Ordinance sha11 be held on
the 24th day of August, 1976, in the Municipal Building, Vail,
Colorado, at 7:30 P.M.
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day of August, 1976.
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T0: Town Council
FROM: Department of Community Development
DATE: August 24, 1976
RED Changes to the Proposed Amendments to the
Zoning Ordinance,
Following are various minor changes we would like
incorporated into the Ordinance of amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance,
PAGE TWO, of the ordinance
Definitions; The title Landscaping si~ould read
LANDSCAPING OR SITE I~4~PROVEr,~ENT rather
that just Landscaping
PAGE FIVE, of the ordinance
Section 4.509-.Landscaping and Site Development, should
read: At least 40 percent of each site sha11
be landscaped. The minimum width and length
of any area qualifying as landscaping sha11 be
15 feet with a minimum area not less than 300
square feet,
The words width and length were omitted during
first reading.
PAGE~.SIX, of the ordinance
Section 5,510 Parking, {addition of a comma)
Off-street parking shall be provided in accord
with Article 14 of this ordinance At least
one-half the required parking shall be located
within the main building or buildings and
hidden from public view, or shall be completely
hidden from public va.ew from adjoining properties
within a landscaped berm. ,,.
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PAGE SEVEN, of the ordinance
~ Section 6,510 Parking and Loading (addition of a comma}
..At least 75 percent of the required parking shall
be located within the main building or buildings and
hidden from public view, or shall be completely
hidden from public view from adjoining .properties
within a landscaped berm,..
PAGE TEN, of the ordinance.
Section 8,511 Location of Business Activity, (change
in section number)
All offices, businesses and services permitted by
Section 8.200,,.
PAGE~FQURTEEN, of the ordinance
(6) Landscaping: {change in number of parking spaces)
Not less than 10 porcent of the interior surface
area of unenclosed off-street parking areas containing
twenty {20) or more parking spaces...
PAGE FIFTEEN, of the ordinance
Section 16, Purposes (change of word)
Submission and review of an Environmental Impact
Report on any private development proposal or
public property which may affect to any significant
degree the quality of the environment in the Town or
in surrounding areas,,,
PAGE FIFTEEN, of the ordinance
Section 16 (4) (change in punctuation)
To ensure that buildings are not constructed in
geologic hazard areas by way of illustration --~,
flood plains, avalanche paths, rack fa11 areas --~
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