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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-11 Emergency Ordinance Approving the General Planning Document for the 2013 USA Pro Cycling ChallengeORDINANCE NO. 11 SERIES OF 2013 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE GENERAL PLANNING DOCUMENT FOR THE 2013 USA PRO CYCLING CHALLENGE, TO ALLOW FOR TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN FIRE LANES, NO PARKING AREAS, PEDESTRIAN ZONES, OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND SIGN REGULATIONS TO FACILITATE THE 2013 USA PRO CYCLING CHALLENGE, AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO. WHEREAS, the Town of Vail (the "Town "), in the County of Eagle and State of Colorado is a home rule municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Colorado and the Town Charter (the "Charter"); WHEREAS, the members of the Town Council of the Town (the "Council ") have been duly elected and qualified; and WHEREAS, the USA Pro Cycling Challenge will take place August 19 -25, 2013 throughout Colorado; and WHEREAS, the USA Pro Cycling Challenge will hold a time trial in Vail on August 23, 2013, with the racecourse running from Village Center Chute through Vail Village, along the Frontage Road to Bighorn Road to the cul -de -sac on the Vail Pass recreation path; and WHEREAS, the Town of Vail supports temporary suspension of the Town's regulations to facilitate the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, as it provides a major benefit to the community; and WHEREAS, Section 4.11 of the Charter provides that an ordinance may be passed as an emergency measure for the preservation of the public property, health, welfare, peace or safety, upon unanimous vote of all members of the Council present or a vote of five members of the Council, whichever is less, and WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council finds that this ordinance is consistent with the applicable elements of the adopted goals, objectives and policies outlined in the Vail Comprehensive Plan and are compatible with the development objectives of the Town; WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council finds that this ordinance further the general and specific purposes of Title 11, Sign Regulations, and Title 12, Zoning Regulations, Vail Town Code; WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council finds that this ordinance promotes the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the Town and promotse 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; WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the passage of this ordinance preserves the public property, health, welfare, peace and safety of the Town of Vail, and WHEREAS, in order to properly administer the 2013 USA Pro Cycling Challenge in the Town of Vail, the Town Council finds that it should take this action and adopt the proposed suspensions and procedures as set forth herein. Ordinance No. 11, Series of 2013 1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. The Vail Town Council endorses the 2013 USA Pro Cycling Challenge planning document (see Exhibit A). Section 2. It is understood that in order to facilitate the 2013 USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Vail, certain temporary improvements and structures may be constructed, as sanctioned by the Vail Valley Foundation, on August 19 and August 23, 2013 only, and these improvements may include, but may not be limited to, the following: A. Flags and banners B. Temporary structures C. Entertainment and hospitality D. Race start E. Race exposition F. Media centers, including television and radio transmission equipment G. Temporary signage associated with the race and race sponsors only These improvements shall be reviewed administratively by the Department of Community Development in conjunction with the Special Events Permit. Section 3. The Fire Marshal of the Town of Vail may temporarily suspend fire lanes as part of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge from August 19, 2013 through August 23, 2013, as further detailed in Exhibit B. Section 4. The Vail Village pedestrian zones on Meadow Drive from Village Center Road to Willow Bridge Road, Willow Bridge Road from Meadow Drive to Gore Creek Drive, and Gore Creek Drive from Willow Bridge Road to Vail Valley Road shall be temporarily suspended from August 19, 2011 through August 23, 2013, as further detailed in Exhibit C. Section 5. Parking will be permitted on the North and South Frontage Roads, west of Elkhorn Drive only, on August 23, 2013, as further detailed in Exhibit D. Section 6. Outdoor display of goods shall not be permitted within the Town of Vail right -of -way and other Town of Vail property. Section 7. No additional signage is permitted for any business within the Town of Vail, except signage permitted and approved by Title 11, Sign Regulations, Vail Town Code. Section 8. Loading and delivery in Vail Village is not permitted on Village Center Road, Meadow Drive from Vail Valley Drive to Willow Bridge Road, Willow Bridge Road from Meadow Drive to Gore Creek Drive, and Gore Creek Drive from Willow Bridge Road to Vail Valley Drive on August 19, 2013 through August 23, 2013, as further detailed in Exhibit E. Section 9. 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. Ordinance No. 11, Series of 2013 2 Section 10. The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town of Vail and the inhabitants thereof. Section 11. 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 12. 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 PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL ON FIRST READING ATTEST: i Ordinance No. 11, Series of 2013 , APPROVED, AND ORDERED of August, 2013. Andrew P. Da