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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-13 Adopting the Eagle Valley Regional Trails PlanRESOLUTION No. 13 Series of 200'{ A RESOLUTION BY THE VAIL TOWN COUNCIL ADOPTING THE EAGLE VALLEY REGIONAL TRAILS PLAN, PREPARED BY THE EAGLE COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF THE COMMUNITY WITHIN EAGLE COUNTY WHEREAS, the Eagle Valley Regional Trails Plan was created to specifically describe the vision for an Eagle Valley Regional Trails system that will connect the communities of the Eagle River and Gore Creek Valleys; and WHEREAS, the primary focus of the Plan is the creation of a paved arterial care" trail, to be known as the Eagle Valley Trail, that will span the county from Vail Pass at the east end to Glenwood Canyon at the west end; and WHEREAS, the goals of the Plan, in part, are to promote cooperative partnerships for trail planning, funding, design, construction and maintenance between local governments, organizations, businesses and citizens; to provide alignment and design details for avalley-wide, shared use, non-motorized, off-road trail system that is safe and enjoyable; to provide recommendations and guidance for land use development review by local governments and supports the goals of existing land use plans regarding the provision of trail facilities; to promote the improvement of local roadways and revision of standards to accommodate certain non-motorized uses; and WHEREAS, the Plan provides for three types of trails which includes off-road shared use trails, unpaved trails and shared roadway trails aimed at providing trail use opportunities for recreationalists, cyclists in training, commuters and equestrians; and WHEREAS, the Town of Vail actively participated in the formulation of the Plan through citizen participation on the Eagle Valley Trails Committee, representation on the Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority and through town staff support; and WHEREAS, on April 9, 2401, khe Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission held a public hearing on the Plan and has forwarded a unanimous (5-0) recommendation of approval for the adoption of the Plan; and WHEREAS, the citizenry of the Town of Vail wishes to express its support for the Eagle Valley Regional Trails Plan; and WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council finds that the implementation of the Plan is considered an important action by each partner for enhancing the transportation and recreation opportunities available to the citizens and guests of our community and region. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado: The Vail Town Council hereby adopts the Eagle Valley Regional Trails Plan, dated August 2001. INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18t" day of December, 2001. s ,:~. a. ~ ~ _ Ludwig Kurz, iV~1~r, Town ofi Vail r oret~ Donald on, Town Clerk, Town of Vail 4• T ~~ 9,~ w Q CAD ~ C) o m a a ° a V1 O O Q O m o ~ m Q y Q C o n O G O_ m Q cD Q Q. n (D ~ p ~- Q CD O D Q ~ ~ ~ (D ~ ~ cn' ~ Q Z m n S (D ~ y~~ ~' ~ ~ v,' m ~ n c~ ~~ o 0 o Q z ,~ O c° c~ o Q~ n Q m z D O Q N ~_ ~~ c o~ 0 ~ ~ w moX p yp (~D (D Q (D ~ n ~_ j Q O ti Q Q~ ~ ~, 'C a~ OQ v v v r~C ,__{ ~ ~ ~ ~ VI f!7 M D ~ cD 3 cD 7 Q ~ b cn /~ Q O Q ~ Q N ~ ~ OQQ. ~ ~ ~ C Q Q ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ Q. ~d O 4F ~ ~ " -a m ~?. o Q a ~ Q o ,~ o a r a~ n ~. ~ CU7QViQ o O~Q° -~`° °`~ QQa m Z Q Q Q m~~ D 7 6 ~, ~ Q' O ~ (~ ~ cD ~ 6 ~ cD ~ cD ~ Q ~ ~ ~ ~ S cD O O ~ ~ Q ~ ~ cD Q o ~ p ~• G a~ ~ ~ RI