HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-24 Concerning the Implementation by the Town of House Bill No. 1041, an Act Concerning Land Use Enacted by the 1974 General Assembly of the State of ColoradoRESOLUTION NO. 24
Series of 1974
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION BY 7HE TOWN
OF HOUSE BILL N0. i041, AN ACT CONCERNING LAND USE
ENACTED BY THE 1974 GENERAL ASSEMPLY OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO
WHEREAS, House Bill No. 1041, entitled "An Act Concerning
Land Use, and Providing for Identification, Designation, and Administration
of Areas and Activities of State Interest, and Assigning Additional Duties
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to the Colorado Land Use Commission and the Department of Local Affairs, and
Making Appropriations Therefor", was enacted by the General Assembly of the
State of Colorado on the 77th day of May, 1974;
WHEREAS, House Bill No. 1041 amended Chapter 106, Colorado Revised
Statutes 1963, as amended, by the addition of Article 7 and amendments to
Articles 3 and 4;
WHEREAS, Section 106-7-101(1)(c}, GRS 1963, as amended, provides
that "It is the intent of the general assembly that land use, land use planning,
and quality of development are matters in which the state has responsibility for
the health, welfare, and safety of the people of the state and for the protection
of the environment of the state";
WHEREAS, Section 106-7-101(2), CRS 1963, as amended, states that
It is the purpose of this article that: (a) The general assembly shall describe areas
which may be of state interest and activities which may be of state interest and
establish criteria for the administration of such areas and activities; (b) Local
governments shall be encouraged to designate areas and activities of state interest
and, after such designation, shall administer such areas and activities of state
interest and promulgate guidelines for the administration thereof; and (c}
Appropriate state agencies shall assist local governments to identify, designate,
and adopt guidelines for administration of matters of state interest";
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WHEREAS, Section 106-7-405{1), CR5 1963, as amended, requires
each local government in the State of Colorado to file a report on the
progress made by it toward designation and adoption of guidelines for administration
of matters of State interest with the Colorado Land Use Commission not later than one
hundred eighty days after the effective date of Chapter 106, Article 7;
WHEREAS, Section 106-7-404, CRS 19fi3, as amended, specifies
that a Tocal government shall hold a public hearing before designating an
area or activity of State interest and adopting guidelines for the administration
thereof, said hearing to be held pursuant to a notice published once at least
thirty days and not more than sixty days before the hearing; and
WHEREAS, State appropriations of $2,075,000.00 to the Department
of Local Affairs to be allocated to assist counties and municipalities to im-
plement the provisions of Section 106-3-9, CRS 1963, as amended, and an appropri-
ation of $300,000.00 to provide assistance pursuant to Section 106-4-5, CRS 1963,
as amended, shall be available during the State fiscal year, the 1st day of
July, 1974, through the 30th day of June, 1975;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COl1NCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VAIL, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title.
This resolution shall be known as the "Resolution Concerning
Implementation of House Bill No. 1041".
Section 2. Intent of Town to Implement State Statute; No Intent
To Diminish Town Power.
The Town Council hereby expresses the intent of the Town of Vail,
Colorado, hereinafter referred to as the "Town", to act in an appropriate
manner within a reasonable time to implement the applicable provisions of
Chapter 106, CRS 1963, as amended, and to obtain a reasonable share of the
current State appropriations allocated therefor from both the State of Colorado
and the County of Eagle by the 30th day of June, 1975, and a reasonable share of said
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State appropriations for subsequent years; provided, however, that the Town
does not intend to diminish its power, authority, or rights regarding the land
and water within its corporate boundaries through the implementation of said State
statute.
Section 3. Filing of Progress Report.
Pursuant to Section 106-7-4051), CRS i963, as amended, the Town
Council hereby directs the Town Manager to file promptly the report of the Town
on the progress made by it toward designating areas and activities of State
interest and adopting guidelines for the administration thereof with the
Colorado hand Use Commission, which report is incorporated by reference herein
and made a part hereof and a copy of said report shall be maintained in the
Town records of resolutions.
Section 4. Request for Assistance from State.
Pursuant to Section 106-7-403, CRS 1963, as amended, the Town
Council hereby directs the Town Manager to request within a reasonable time
technical and financial assistance and recommendations from the Department of
Coca1 Affairs of the State of Colorado and other appropriate State agencies con-
cerning the designating by the Town of matters of State interest and its
adopting guidelines for the administration thereof.
Section 5. Request for Assistance from County.
pursuant to Section 106-3-9, CRS 1963, as amended, the Town
Council hereby directs the Town Manager to request within a reasonable time
technical and financial assistance and recommendations from the Board of
County Commissioners of the County of Fagle, State of Colorado, concerning
the designating by both the County and the Town of matters of State interest
and their adopting guidelines for the administration thereof, said designations
and guidelines to be adopted separately by the County and the Town.
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Section 6. Public Hearing Regarding Designations and Guidelines.
Pursuant to Section 106-7-404, CRS 1963, as amended, the Town
Council hereby directs the Town Manager to determine within a reasonable time
an appropriate date, time, and place for a public hearing concerning the
designating by the Town of matters of State interest and its adapting guidelines
for the administration thereof and to have a notice of said hearing published
once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town at least thirty days
and not more than sixty days before the hearing.
Section 7. Effective Date.
This resolution shall take effect upon tits adoption.
1974.
ATTEST:
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, this 3rd day of December,
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coLaRADO LAND usE co3~~~1I5sIC`~~
HOUSE BILL 1041 REPORTING FORM
SECTIOf~ I - ADP1If~,~ISTRATION
1. Name of the county or municipality: Town of Vail, Colorado
2. Person preparing this report: Name: James F'. Lamont
Title: Director of Community ~~. >:~lopment
Address: P, O. Box ]00; Vail, Cc~ rado 81657
Phone Number: 303-4765613
3. Has a "land use administrator" been designated? Yes
a) This designation involves a part-time commitment.
b) This person is not an outside consultant _
4. "Land Use Adrn-inistrator's" Name: Same as "2" above
5. Brie` description of backgound (education and/or experience)of the "land use
administrator"
a) B.A. - Sociology - University of Colorado
b) ~'I.A, - Urban Regional Planning, Community Development - University of
Colorado
c} Administrative Assistant to Town Manager, Town of Vail, June 1, 1974 -
July 1, 1974.
d) Director of Community Development, Town of Vail, July 1, 1974 to present.
6. A comprehensive master plan is under development. The following major
el;::rents "ave been adopted: These were all adopted September 25, 7973.
a) Transportation
b} Open Space
c} Land Use
cS) Recreational Rmenities
f) Landscaping
g} Capital improvement
7. Comprehensive zoning regulations and maps have been developed and adopted
by the Town of Vail.
8, Not Applicable.
9. If a Municipality:
a) Eagle has been contacted regarding the implementation of an identification
and designation program under H,B, 1041.
b) If, yes.
1) Nature of the communication -~ written
The agreement reached, if any is - verbal -
3) Is the County implementing the agreement? Don't know.
4) Sriefiy describe the staff and/or financial commitments made by the
municipality toward implementing an identification and designation
program under H, B. 1041 within the municipality.• See Section III
and Work Program. •~. -
10. ado Federal or State agency, local government, regional organization, interest
groue or individual has requested our jurisdiction to designate a "fatter of
State Interest".
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SL~'TION II - MATTERS DF STATE INTEL
1, Local government has requested ::.~~! received technical assistance from state
agencies, federal agencies, ac::~~=~~mic institutions
a} Environmental Protection l~,g~ncy
b) Assistance in sewer plant operation
c} Operational analysis and improvement study
d) No cost to the municipality
2. We have received the State guideline information relating to the following
Matters of State Interest:
a) Flood Plain
b) September 1974
c) None
d} Will need modification
e} No
a) Geologic hazard Area Control Regulation
b September 3974c~ Meeting
d} Will need modification
e) No
a) Wildlife Habitat and Shorelands
b) October 1974
c) None
d) Wi71 need modification
e) No
a) Wildfire Hazard Areas
b} October 1974c} None
d) Will need modification
e} No
a) New Comrnunities
b) October 1974
c None
d) Will need modification
e} No
a) Rapid or N~ass Transit
b) October 1974
c) None
d) Will need modification
e) No
3. The following are the State agencies we view as being most important as a
source of technical assistance for the near--term;
a} Colorado Department of Health
b) Colorado Geologic Survey
c) Soil Conservation District
d} State Forest Service
e} Water Conservation Board
4. The exemptions in H.B. 1041, as they apply to our jurisdiction, do significantly
limit the usefulness of the Act. Exemptions should only be granted for
structures under construction at the time 1041 was adopted. New land use knowledge
must always override bad land use decisions that we made with insufficient
information.
SEE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR QUESTIONS 5 and 6
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5. In Column 1, rank the following Areas and ~ ro ,C m o
Activities according to the degree of importance v v ~ ,~ m'E ~ ~
to your local government. Use ~1 for the most ~ ° v ,~, ~, ~ ~ „
fm orient etc. Onl rank the u u m .~ ~,P ~ y $ most important. ,°' c ~ ° ~ "; o G i
w o o a a~~ rnm.-6. in Columns 2 through 5, indicate the number •- •- ... ,, ~
of Areas or Activities being addressed by inserting o v ~ m o N o ' c v ` ~
numbers in the appropriate column. (See ~ ~ ~ - •`-' v nr :_, ~ M~'N y ,o ro
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Enstruct ion sheet for examples. ) •- a c .- a c c o c F ~, mo o rs ;°,e ~ ~ ++ -- E en L ~ en ~..... a, .-ro ~ a ~ c a - ~ «~.._ ~ c v, ~u m ~
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A. Areas of State interest (1) (p)~ 4~ (5)
1. ,Mineral resource areas
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2. Nature} hazard areas
a. F}oodplains ~ i 3
b. Wildfire hazard areas ~ !
c. Geologic hazard areas ~ 2 5
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3. Areas containing or having a
significant impact on the
fol}orring resources of statewide
importance
a. Historical
b. Natural ~ ~ !
c. Archaeological ~ ~ !{
11. Areas around airports
5. Areas around major facilities of
public utiliti4s
6, Areas around interchanges involving
arterial highways
7. Areas around rapid or mass transit
terminals, stations, or fixed guide-
ways
B. Activities of State Interest
1. 51te selection and construction of major
new domestic water systems E major
extensions of existing domestic water
systems. 5 3 1
2. Site selection and construction of major ~
new sewage treatment systems and major
extensions of existing sewage systems,
J. Site selection and development of sa n d -
waste disposal sites.
Site selection airports.
5. Site selection of rapid or mass transit
3 ~ ~faciliEies
6. Site selection of arterial highways and i
interchanges and collector highways !
7. Site selection and construction of major
facilities of a public utility,
8. Site selection and development of new
communities
9. Efficient utilization of municipal and
industrial water praJects +
10. Conduct of nuclear detonations
SEE ATTACl~ED SHEETS ~'OR Qt~ESTTOH5 7 - 70
Answer the questions below only for each Area or Activity with numbers in Columns ~ (designation in
process) or y (designation competed) on the preceding chart. Attacit additional sheets, if necessary.
7. Title of the Matter of State interest:
6. Which State agencies assisted you and what was the nature of the assistance?
9. What other assistance did you use in addressing this Matter of State interest (for example:
Federal agencies, academic institutions, professional organizations)?
10. Estimate that portion of your budget which was required to effectively deal with each Matter of
State Interest, thus far.
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7. ~ ~.:~ of the Matter oi' State Interest:
Flood plain
Avalanche areas
c} Water system improvements
d} Sewer system improvements
8. The following State Agencies assisted the Town of Vail as follows:
a} Flood plain - Water Conservation Board '
7} The 9~later Conservation Board funded 2/3 of the cost of the study.
Further, the Board assisted in reviewing and provided guidelines
for study proposal.
b) Avalanche areas - No State Agency involved.
c} Water system improvements - Na State Agency involved.
d) Se+rrer System Improvements - Colorado Department of Health
1} The Department of Health funded the total study., The study identified
several alternatives available that would improve river water quality
by upgrading sewer treatment facilities.
9. Other assistance used in addressing F~iatters of State Interest;
a} Flood plain -- HydroWTriad, Ltd, ~ Consultant under contract to complete
study, -
b) Avalanche areas - National Aeronautical and Space Administration, Univer-
sity of Colorado's Institute for Arctic and Alpine Research.
1} NASA funded the study and Instaar did field work, analysis and
prepared the report.
c} ~ao~~ra~~stem improvements -~URS/Ken R. 4lhite Company - Consultant under
with Town of Vail to complete study.
d} Sewer system Improvement - Nelson, Haley, Patterson and Quirk, Inc. -
Consu1tant to Colorado State Department of Health to complete study.
10. The fo11o>rring is an estimate of the portion of Town of Vail budget required
to deal effectively with each Matter of State Interest thus far;
a)Geologic Hazard areas ~3,000
b)Flood Plain control 7,225
c}Mass Transportation
Capital Improvements 5.7 Million dollars
Planning 17,000
d}Master Planning 90,000
e}Air Quality improvement 1,200
f}Erosion Control and Revegetation 30,000
g}Water and Sewer District Consolida-
tion 47500
h)River dater Quality Improvement
Program 50,000
i Wildfire Control Program 1OP000
J i1dlife Preservation 20,000
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SECTION III -- 1~ORK PLAN, T1P4ETABLE, ANi) BUDGET
A. WORK PLAN
1} Nos a local work plan been developed? Yes. If the work plan has been
adopted, who took the official action? City Council; Planning Cc.~~~nissian.
2} Were the work plan guidelines prepared by the Deparment of Local "'~"~airs>
Division of Laca] Planning, useful in the preparation of your p1t. i~o.
3) If a municipality, is your work effort included in a county work i~ian?
Yes.
B. Ti~tETABLE
1} Not Applicable
2) If a municipality, attach an estimated timetable for the completion of an
identification and designation program, {if possible). Please see attached
Work Program.
C. BUDGET
1) Plat appl icab]e
2} If a municipality:
a} Estimate the staff time and money spent on implementing Ef.6. 1041 up
to November 1, 1974. It is impassible to estimate the number of man
hours expended by the Town of Vail staff implementing H.B. 1041. h1any
of the areas provided for in H. B. 1041 are part of the Toti~rn's ongoing
Planning process that were in existence prior to the adoption of the
legislation. Please refer to the attached Work Program for estimates
of the total funds spent as of November 1, 1974 for planning areas
which the Town of Vail has designated as falling within the perview
of ~i. B, 1041. The total dollar value represents the total dollars
expended exclusive of the funding source.
b} Do you need State funding to implement N. B. 1041 in the next fiscal
year? Ves. Amount necessary - W14,GO0. Probable use of .funds: The
7•own"of:Vail would expend these funds to add a full-time land use
administrator to its staff, The responsibility of the land use ad-
ministrator would be to coordinate all planning programs provided for
in the Town of Vail's H. B, 1041 work program.' Further, the adminis-
trator would draft enabling legislation, supervise and administer
the variety of applicable State and local guidelines that will be
adopted by the municipality.
3) Nas an examination of your local government's need for N. B. 1041 supplemental
planning funds been made? Yes, Please see attached work program.
4} Nas a formal (written } request been made to the State Department of Local
Affairs for a portion of the H. B. 1041 supplemental planning funds? Yes.
Copy attached.
The fallowing Work Program outlines those planning
considers to be matters of State concern. Included is
and capital improvement projects currently underway in
approximate time tables for completion of each plannin!
that are being requested from the State of Colorado to
process, are included.
areas which the Town of Vail
a brief summary of planning
each subject area. Further
1 area, as well as funds
supplement local planning
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WORK PROGRAM
I. GEOLOGIC HAZARD AREA
The Town of Vail in cooperation with the Institute for Arctic and Alpine
Research, under the auspices of a NASA and Town of Vail grant in the summer of
7973, conducted an intensive avalanche identification study in the Bighorn area.
The level of information produced by this study has provided the municipality ~;ith
the basic knowledge to limit and control development within the confines of knovrn
avalanche paths. Further, engineering and research work is underway to determine
the structural modifications that would allow ce-~tain types of structures to be
located in avalanche areas of low farce impact and low probability of occurrence.
Extensive work remains to be done in the identification of rock fall, mud
slide and land slide areas. It is the Town of Vail 's intent to designate these
hazard areas as being of State interest. A study is underway at the present time
of the State`s proposed "h1odel Geologic Hazard Area Control Regulations". The
Town of Vail views the adoption of these regulations as a matter of extreme
urgency; however, State technical assistance will be necessary to properly locate
and define the above-mentioned hazard areas. The Colorado Geological' Survey is
currently developing a proposal that -~ril7 focus on geologic hazard identification
within Eagle County.
A. Timetable for Geologic Hazard Program
Designation Process:
In progress
Completed
Rules and Regulations Adopted
Begin January 1, 1975
October 15, 1975
December 30, 1975
B. Estimate of T9oney Spent to Date
1} Avalanche
2) Other Hazards
13,000,00
25,000,00*
Propasal from Colorado Geological Survey to Eagle County
C. State Fund Request - Yes
1) Amount necessary $ 4,000,00
2) The Town of Vail will use kiB 1041 supplemental planning funds to
supplement a proposed Eagle County-Colorado Geological Survey Plan-
ning Study to identify hazard areas within Eagle County. The Town
wishes to emphasize the Gore Valley portion of the study because of
the pressune for development within and adjacent to suspected hazard
areas. Secondly, these funds will be used for legal consultants to
provide supplementary regulations beyond .those provided by the State
far existing land use control regulations.
II. FLOOD PLAIN CONTROL
The Town of Vail, in conjunction with the Colorado Water Conservation Board,
is currently conducting a flood plain analysis, The flood plain study includes
the entire eleven miles of Gore Creek from the base of Vail Pass to Dowd Junction.
It is the intent of the To-~rn of Vail to adopt the "~~iodel E'lood Plain Regulations"
once the flood plain analysis is completed.
A. Timetable
Designation Process:
In progress October 1, 1974
Completed March 1 , 1975
Rules and Regulations Adopted October 1, 1975
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t3. Wtoney Spent to Date
1) Town of Vail Funds $ 7,225
2) State Funds ~ ~6,~425
23,640
C. Need for State Funds -- No.
IIi. ~1ASS TRANSPORTATIO~i PLRNN3NG
The Town of Vail currently operates a bus system between the commercial cores
of Vaii Village and I.ionshead. The system is being expanded on an experimental
basis to include residential areas within the Town boundaries. The purpose of the
mass transit system is to discourage the movement of automobile traffic within
the Gore Valley. The success of the present bus system is supported by the fact
that 150,000 riders per month during the peak skiing season utilized the bus
system. The municipality has been faced far several years with an extreme parking
and traffic congestion problem. Further, the dramatic increase in development
has caused the beginning of an air pollution problem within the Gore Valley.
Toward resolving these problems, the following steps have been taken:
A. A 5.5 million dollar parking structure with a capacity of approximately
1,000 parking spaces was completed on s~ovember 27, 1974.
B. A pedestrian mall program is underway to limit vehicular access to a
significant portion of the existing high density areas.
C. A transportation terminal is under construction that will encourage the
greater use of mass transportation from the Denver metro area.
D. A preliminary transportation master plan has been prepared and adopted
providing for multi-level transportation system throughout the Vail area.
E. An air pollution monitoring program has been initiated to determine the
extent and sources of air pollution. Secondly, construction is underway
to provide a community-wide notification system that will allow the muni-
cipa]ity to restrict fireplace useage. 1='urther work needs to be done in
this area, which krill be evidenced in a later section.
F, The Town of Vail, in conjunction with Eagle County, has hired a staff-level
transportation planner to expand the scope of the existing local mass
transportation program to a regional system. The transportation planner's
responsibility will be to deve]op a comprehensive transportation plan for
the Upper Eagle Valley. The plan will include proposed routes, hardware,
management system, support faciiities~ capital improvements program, market
surveys and funding sources. These will be completed by early Fall 1975
with the first phase of implementation beginning in 1976. Because of
the multiple governmental jurisdiction, it is necessary that this program
be designated as a matter of state interest,
G. Timetable far Regional Transportation Plan:
Identification Process;
in progress
Completed
January 1, 197a
June 1, 3975
Designation Process:
In progress
Completed
Rules and Regulations Adopted
June 1 , i 975
October 7 , 1975
December 1, 1975
H. Money Spent to Date:
1) Transportation Planning
2} Capital Improvements
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5.7 million dollars
I. State Funds Requested - Yes.
1) Amount necessary $ 5,000
2} N. t3, 1041 Supplemental Planning Funds would be used for partial
funding of a staff transportation planner whose task is to establish
a program for a regional transportation district to serve the Upper
Eagle Valley area. The Town of Vail has budgeted for 1975 a sum of
15,000 to this program,
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IV.MASTER PLANNING
A. The Town of Va'i1 completed in the fall of 1973 a general improvement master
plan for its high density areas. The master plan includes the following:
l) Recreational amenities
2) Reforestation and landscaping program
3) ~~1u1ti-level transportation plan
4} Pedestrian plan
5} Open space acquisition plan
6) Five-year capital improvements plan
B. The Vail Plan represents a potential expenditure of 15 to 20 million
dollars over the next five years. The purpose of the Vail Plan is to
focus the energies of the community toward making those improvements that
will create a balance between urban services, ecological integrity,
aesthetics and economic development.
C. During the Summer of 1973, the Town of Vail revised its Land Use Regula-
tions. The purpose of these revisions were to reduce permitted densities
and improve the quality of private sector planning, design and development.
Specific changes in the Land Use Regulations included:
1) Rverage reduction of allowable densities by 30 per cent for all zone
districts.
2) Initiation of an environmental impact report procedure.
3) Creation of a Design Review Board, to review all aspects of aesthetics
within the community.
Provisions controlling height, parking, landscaping, setbacks and
signs.
5) Creation of a development tax and credit system, which is used to
encourage the construction of recreational amenities by the private
Sector.
D. During the Fa11 of 197, a land use master plan and zoning plan was pre-
pared fora newly annexed territory consisting of approximately 650 acres.
The arigina'1 density permitted by covenants would have permitted a popu7a~
tian of apprar,imately 13,000. The final Town of Uai7 land use plan vain
allow for a population of approximately 5,000
E. A general improvement master plan w:11 he completed for the newly annexed
territory during the Spring and Summer of 1975. The scope of this plan
will be similar to the plan completed for the high density commercial
cores.
F. Timetable for East Uail Master Plan:
Designation Process;
In Progress
Completed
Plan Adopted
January 1, 1975
September 1 , 1975
November 1, 1975
G. Estimate of Money Spent to Date on Master Planning:
l) Uail Plan
2) Bighorn Plan*
To be expended during 1975
H. State Funds Requested - Na.
V.AIR QUALITY YMPROVEMENT
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The Town of Vail has become aware, in recent years, of a decline in air quality
within the Gore Valley. Air quality degradation is of grave concern to the muni-
cipality. The Town is taking steps within its jurisdiction to reduce vehicular
circulation by the means of centralized parking and the use of mass transportation.
An air monitoring prograrrt has been underway far approximately two years. The.
Colorado State Department of Health has recently contacted the municipality with
intent of establishing a more sophisticated air monitoring program. Extensive
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research is necessary to develop control programs as well as locating new tech-
nology that will reduce the lnlpdct of various pollutant sources. The Town of Vail
will add an Environmental Health Officer to its staff as of January i, i975. The
Health Officer will be responsible for developing an Air Quality Improvement
Program.
A. Timetable far Air Quality Improvement Program
Identification Process:
In Progress
Completed
January i , 1975
June 1, 1975
Designation Process:
In Progress
Completed
Rules and Regulations Adopted
June 1, 1975
June 1 , 1976
December i, 1976
S. Estimate of Nfoney Spent to Date
1) Monitoring Equipment
2) Environmental Health Officer
1,200.00
4,000.00*
To be expended during 7975 far air quality portion of Environmental
Health Program
C. State Funds Requested - Yes.
1) Amount necessary $10,000.00
2) Use of supplemental State funds will be to provide expenses for
planning and research consultants to develop an Air Quality Control
Program.
D, Additional State funding amounting to approximately $10,000 will be
requested from the Colorado State Department of Health to provide air
monitoring equipment.
VI. EROSION CONTROL AND Rf<VEGETATION
A. The urbanization of the Gore Valley has caused the disruption and modifica-
tion of the natural 7andforms and vegetation, The construction of Inter-
state 70 dramatically affects the natural stream course of Gore Creek,
as well as creates massive hilidide cuts, Far the most part, neither the
stream bank nor the hillside cuts have been revegetated. Extensive
erosion and stream siltation has been the resultant effect.
B. The Town of Vail has, within its jurisdiction, required that all new con-
struction projects complete total landscaping prior to final approval of
construction. The Toi~rn has initiated a reforestation and revegetation
program which is intended to create a visual and noise buffer between the
Interstate 70 and the community.
C. The Soil Conservation Service and the Colorado Geologic Survey have been
contacted with the purpose of developing an inventory of erosive soil
conditions. Further, the Town has requested from the Soil Conservation
Service that guidelines be developed to improve our reforestation and re-
vegetation program. The Colorado Department of Highways will be requested
to develop an improvement program to mitigate erasion and siltation created
by the construction of Interstate 70 within the Gore Valley.
D. Timetable for Erosion Control and Revegetation Program
Identification Process:
In Progress January 1, 1975
Completed September 1, 1975
Designation Process
In Progress September i, 1975
Completed Paovember 15, 1975
Program Rules and Regulations
adopted January 1, 1976
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E. Estimate of Money 5;~.nt to Date
1) Revegetation and Reforestation $3O,Q00
F. State f=unds Requested - No
l) Town of Vail participating in Eagle County supplemeni:<-:l H. f3. 1G~
funding request.
VII. RIVER WATER QUALITY IftiPROVEP~IENT PROGRAM
The Colorado Department of Health has recently completed its Colorado River
Water Quality fytanagement plan. This plan wil] serve as a major guideline for the
consolidation and irz~provement of sewer districts within the Upper Eagle Valley.
Unfortunately, the plan does not consider the effects of urban.runaff on river
water quality. A recent study conducted in the Aspen area identified the mag-
nitude of water pollution generated from untreated urban runoff in mountain recrea-
tional communities. The Aspen study exemplifies the need for further investiga-
tion into the proper treatment and control of urban runoff. The Impact of this
source of water pollution so near to the headwater of a major tributary within
the Colorado River Basin is extreme. Taking into account the continuing urbaniza-
tion surrounding these water courses, the Town of Vail believes that •t his problem
is of State concern. The Town of Vail has begun the organization of a planning
program that will identify the necessary tasks which must be achieved to resolve
this problem. State and Federal funds will be necessary and play a key role in
developing this program. .
A. Timetable far Urban Runoff Control Program
Identification Process:
In progress
Completed
January 7, 1975
January 1, 1976
Designation Process
In progress
Completed
Rules and Regulations Adopted
January 1, 1976
April 1, 1976
June l , 1976
8. Estimate of Money Spent to Date
1) Storm sewer construction and
treatment program 50,000.00
C. State funds requested - Yes
l) Amount necessary $15,000.00
2) f=unds would be expended for the planning of an urban runoff control
program and plan.
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VIII. l~lATF.R AND SEVER DISTRICT CONSOLIDATION RNAJ.YSIS
The Gore Valley currently has a number of special improvement districts which
serve the ~~aater and sewage needs of the Gc?r~{~ Valley. The quality of service pro-
vided varies from district to district. T°.~ To~•rn of Vail currently administers
the Vail Water and 5naitation District, ur;. the supervision of the District Board
of Directors. The Vail Water and Sanitat~~. ~~istrict services approximately 20
of the land area within the Gore Valley. ~ resulting consequence of numerous
special distr^icts providing essentially tt same service is duplication of adminis-
tration and capital improvement costs,
Therefore, the Town of Vail has initiated a comprehensive Special Districts
Consolidation Study to determine the economic and administrative feasibility of
consolidating all or portions of these special improvement district within the present
and future boundaries of the Town of Vail. The scope of study will include the
following areas of emphasis:
A, Service area study
B. P~lanagement, equipment and facilities study
C. Legal analysis of consolidation
D. Funding and capital improvement study
The Vail plater and Sanitation District has recently completed a water rights
investigation and analysis for its own gurisdictlon. Further, an improvements
study has been completed for its water and sewer facilities.
The recently completed Colorado River Water Quality J~anagement Plan has pro-
vided invaluable information necessary to encourage consolidation and improvement
of existing seti,rer district. Hourever, further effort must be made at a local level
to cause the appropriate steps to be taken that will improve the opera#~ion and
maintenance of these districts. Detailed planning of the Upper Eagle Valley should
be commenced in the immediate future that defines the most advantageous approach
n terms of casts, legal implications, time, as well as environmental and growth
mPacts.
E. Timetable far Water and Sewer District Improvement Program
Identification Process:
In progress
Completed
January 1t 1975
September lx 1975
Designation Process;
In progress
Completed
Rules and Regulations Adopted
September 1, 1975
December 30, 1975
p1arch 7 , 1976
F. Estimate of Money Spent to Date
1) Vail Water System Study
Water Rights Study
l 5,800
31,700
47,50n
G. State Funds Requested -- No
1} Town of Vail participating in Eagle County supplemental HB 1041
funding request,
IX. WILDLIFE pRESERVATIOPJ
The Town of Vail through its environmental impact reporting procedures has
been able to maintain and protect wildlife features that would have been in
conflict with urban land uses proposed. A nature center has been established under
the direction of the municipality which is charged with the task of identifying
and preserving unique wildlife features. Further research needs to be done which
would identify wildlife habitat areas within the Gore Valley. Programs are under-
way to restore the natural vegetation along Gore Creek which have been distrubed
by development and highway construction.
The most serious threat to wildlife stems from a large local population of
dogs Intensive study and control programs are needed to limit the threat to
lz~
wild1ife~i canines.
to limit free-running
ca~npletian which wi11
a dog control ordinan~
is minimal.
The Tc> of Vail has a dog control ordinance which attempts
dogs. joint city_county animal control shelter is nearing
great'€y expand impoundment facilities. The County has adoi7ted
e within the last year, but unfortunately, its enforcement
A. Timetable for l~Ji 1di i fe Preservation Program
Identification:
In Progress
Complete
Designation
In Progress
Completed
Rules and Regulations Adopted
B. Ploney Spent to Date
1) Nature center
G. State Funds Requested - No
January 1, 1975
January 1, 197b
January ~, 197G
June 1, 1976
September 1, ]976
20,000
1) Town of Vail is participating in County supplementary F1. B. l::~l
funding request,
X, FIRE CONTROL
The Gare Valley contains three separate fire protection districts. The Vail
Fire Protection District is under contract with the two remaining districts to
provide fire protection. There are, however, several areas within the Gare Valley
which have no fire protection.
The Vail Fire Protection District has commissioned a consolidation and service
improvement study for the Gore Valley, The content of the study includes;
A. Service Area Study
B. Management, Equipment and Facilities Study
C. Legal Analysis of Consolidation
D, Funding and Capital Improvements Study
The purpose of this study is to consolidate fire protection service within the
Gore Valley so as to provide the high quality of fire protection possible for
buildings, as vrel7 as the natural environment.
There has been, to date, no serious wildfire situations that have jeopardized
either structures or surrounding grassland and forest area; however, as urbaniza-
tion continues, the probability of such an incident increases. R11 of the in-
gredients exist for a major wildfire occurrence, Consequently, it is necessary
that the Town of Vail designate the potential hazard of wild fire within the Gore
Valley as an area of State concern. Study needs to bo initiated to determine
the extent and type of wildfire hazard areas as well as definitive guidelines for
development within each type of wildfire area. Training programs should be
developed for local fire protection agencies to improve their knowledge of Fire
fighting and prevention techniques.
A. Timetable for Wildfire Study
Identification Process,
In Progress
Completed
Designation Process:
In Progress
Completed
Rules and Regulations Adopted
B, Estimate of Funds Spent to Date
1) Vail Fire Protection District
Study
January 1, 7975
October 1, ~ 975
October 7, 1975
December 1 , 7 975
December 30, 1975
10,000,00
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C. Stat;~ Funds Requestes - ~Vo.
1) 'n-~rn ofi Vail ~~articipating in Eagle County suppier~ental WB i041
tling request.
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SECTION IV - COf~~iA9Ef~TS
1. The direction of iden~ , ication anr? •5ignation programs may differ ~r}r various
local governments. Ii you believe ~~ jurisdiction's fsrogram is nog; adequately
reflected in Section I •• III, plea s,_ ::amment on the general progress being made
toward implementing H.f3. 1041. See ..ttached summary of Work Program.
2. Your local government's progress to~•rard implementing H.B. 1041 may have been
limited or s1orred down for various reasons, If these reasons are not reflected
in Sections 1 - III, please comment briefly nn specific probe1rns encountered.
a. The lead time necessary to complete research, as ti~re11 as to provide adeq~rate
time far Council and Planning Commission review and comment, is insufficient.
b. Guideline and definition far developing a work program needs to be improved.
c, Definitions for identification and designation are weak,
3. Does your government feel it can adequately deal with matters of State Interest
through means other than H.B. 1047 - Yes and No. If appropriate, please
comment on these other statutes or regulations in relation to f~ratters of State
Interest as identified in H.B. 1041.
The strength and relevancy of H.B. 1041 has yet to be tested; therefore, its
validity and usefulness remain to be seen. There does, however, seem to be
more enthusiasm at the state level to assist local jurisdictions an a one to
one basis. The ability to deal ~~~ith one central agency in addressing a wide
variety of environmental problems is a major step in the right direction;
however, an effort should be made to expand the matters of state interest into
other areas such as air and water quality control.
Other relevant comments; Abetter communication and education system needs
to be developed between municipal, county and state personnel responsible far
administration of H.B. 1041.
Hato `f Person filling Date 'gnature
u this R port ayor/City Council
Date
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