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REGULAR MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL
MARCH 4, 1975
The regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail
convened at 7:40 P.M. on Tuesday, March 4, 1975, in the
Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building.
Mayor John Dobson and the following councilmembers were
present:
Josef Staufer
John Donovan
Kathleen Klug
Thomas Steinberg
Joseph Langmaid
ORDINANCE NO. 3, Series of 1975, AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING ZONING
DISTRICTS ON THE PORTION OF THE BIGHORN AREA ANNEXED TO THE
TOWN AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP, was introduced on
second reading. With regard to Vail Meadows Second Filing,
the town manager stated that after discussion with Mr. Elmore,
owner of the property, the staff recommended a change from
Agricultural to Single Family Residential zoning. He further
commented that an environmental impact report needs to be filed
regarding the road to service the lots due to the possibility
of the property being in a flood plain. The burden of proof
is thus placed on the owner to show that a minimum environmental
impact would occur with development. With regard to Vail
Meadows, Inc., the zoning would remain Agricultural until such
time as Mr. Elmore provides environmental impact reports to
support his request for more density. The town manager then
noted that the second reading of the ordinance should proceed
with the following changes: Vail. Meadows Second Filing zoned
SFR instead of A, and the requirement of Environmental Impact
Reports on the property. Mr. Ken Richards thanked the Council
for their consideration in allowing some building on the Vail
Meadows property. Councilman Steinberg moved to approve the
• ordinance on second reading with the changes listed by the town
manager; Councilman Donovan seconded the motion; the vote was
unanimous in favor; and the motion carried.
With regard to parking policies in the Town of Vail for the
summer months, the town manager commented that from April 21
through the summer parking in the structure would be free.
Refunds would be sent to passholders for the remainder of
their parking passes. The shuttle bus system will remain in
operation between Vail Village and Lionshead, while the Bighorn
and Sandstone 70 buses will cease operation for the summer.
Mr. Minger noted that the ridership on the Bighorn and Sandstone
buses had been good during the winter.
With regard to the Vail Today and Tomorrow Community Goals
Committees, the town manager announced that the committee
meetings are open to the public and will continue until
about October 1975. He noted that Dr. Hans.Spiegel, Director
of the Graduate School of Urban Affairs at Hunter College in
New York, would speak to the groups on March 7 at 1:00 PM in
the Vail Municipal Building. Dr. Spiegel will speak on the
topic, "What is Community?" Mayor Dobson then commented on
the initial enthusiasm of participants in the planning process.
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March 4, 1975
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. With regard to funding for VRA promotion for the summer,
the -Mayor commented that the VRA, Vail Associates, town staff
and he had met in work session with the council this afternoon.
No specific decisions have been made at this time concerning
the method of collecting promotional monies. The matter will
remain under study by the groups involved. Community input is
invited.
REPORTS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER
The town manager announced the name of the architectural firm
selected for the Antholz cultural/recreational complex project.
The town will work as a team with Ernest J. Kump Associates
of Palo Alto, California.
With regard to the extension of the cable television service
to the llth and 13th filings, Jim Lamont reported that the
line is activated to Booth Creek and the company is now taking
reservations for service. The company anticipates extending
service to Bighorn during"the summer.
• CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Mr. John Amato, owner of A & D Enterprises and Liquor Store
at Vail, was present concerning his right of access to an
easement in front of -the liquor store in the Vail Village core.
He stated that he had requested that the town study the matter
of obtaining remaining easements from VA nine months ago, and
that nothing had been done in that regard. Mr. Amato outlined
the history of the easement problem: Vail Associates initially
filed plats for the area; the roads were not dedicated; VA then
sold lots and granted easements to purchasers of lots; the Town
of Vail formed and streets were dedicated by VA to the Town;
but that dedication did not include property and easements of
private properties initially dedicated by VA to purchasers.
Mr. Amato's position is that the Town is continuing to interfere
with his easement rights, particularly when disallowing persons
entry through Checkpoint Charley (gate on Bridge Street) to his
liquor store. The town manager stated that the Town did have
an attorney look into the matter and that an opinion was received
on September 13, 1974, but that it ryas not a complete opinion
concerning pedestrianization of the village core area. Mr. Minger
commented that he feels Mr. Amato is correctly stating his
understanding of his rights and he accepts the responsibility
to report the Town's findings within 90 - 120 days. Mr. Minger
asked to meet with Mr. Amato as soon as possible to determine
an interim solution to the problem
As there was no further business, Councilman Donovan moved to
adjourn; Councilwoman Slug seconded the motion; the vote was
unanimous in favor; and the motion carried to adjourn. The
meetingadjourned at 9:10 P.M.
Mayor
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REGULAR MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL
MARCH 18, 1975
PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING PRIOR TO REGULAR TOWN
COUNCIL MEETING
With regard to a request for a parking variance from Robert
E. Garton for the Mill Creek Court Building located in Lot I,
Block 5A, Vail Village First Filing, 6 spaces, Jim Lamont
outlined the details of the request for the Planning
Commission members. Mr. Garton's attorney, Jay K. Peterson,
was present to represent the applicant. He stated that the
area in question is zoned commercial and that a restaurant
had previously been in operation on the premises. Mr. Lamont
stated that the proposed use fits the horizontal zoning but
that noise control is the main problem. The Planning Commission
recommended that should the request be granted the Town should
have control to make requirements concerning noise; exhaust
from the stove must be vented from the roof to comply with the
Uniform Building Code; and trash storage must be approved by
the Environmental Health Officer. Mr. Peterson stated that
his client would be willing to sign the existing contract
required of others requesting parking variances. The Planning
Commission voted in favor of the variance request, with Mr.
Hanlon and Mr. Abbott opposing the variance.
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 8:00 P.M.
The regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail
convened at 8:10 P.M. on Tuesday, March 18, 1975, in the
Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building.
Mayor John Dobson and the following councilmembers were
present:
Josef Staufer
John Donovan
Kathleen Klug
Joseph Langmaid
Jim Slevin
Ordinance No. 4, Series of 1975, amending the sign ordinance,
was tabled to the April 1, 1975 meeting.
Mr. Byron Brown was present to read a Letter of Thanks from
Vi Brown of the Buddy Werner League for the Council's support
during the past ski season.
With regard to the consideration of a request for a parking
variance from Blanche Hauserman Hill, the Council deferred
the matter until the Design Review Board and the Planning
Commission could further study the matter and give an opinion;
it was agreed that Vail Associates should be contacted to see
if there would be any problem involved concerning ski traffic.
Councilman Staufer moved to continue the hearing on the parking
variance until the April 1 meeting; Councilman Donovan seconded
• the motion; the vote was unanimous in favor; and the motion
carried.