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REGULAR MEETING
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
5 JULY 1977
The regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado,
was convened at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, July 5, 1977, in the Vail Municipal
Building Council Chambers.
Mayor Pro Tem Josef Staufer and the following councilmembers were present:
John Donovan
Bill Heimbach
Bill Wilto
Bob Ruder
Others present were:
Terrell J. Minger, Town Manager
Lawrence C. Rider, Town Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 13, Series of 1977, making a supplemental appropriation from
the General Fund, was introduced on second reading. The Mayor explained
that the appropriation was $2,000 as a donation to the Colorado Rivers
Council. Councilman Donovan moved to approve the ordinance on second
reading; Councilman Ruder seconded the motion; all present voted in favor;
and the motion carried. The Town Clerk was instructed to have the ordinance
published by title only.
ORDINANCE NO. 14, Series of 1977, amending the Vail Municipal Code to
enlarge the Design Review Board, was introduced on first reading. Mr.
Jim Lamont, Director of Community Development, explained that DRB agenda
have become increasing heavy with sign review and that the ordinance will
create a separate sign committee. Councilman Heimbach suggested the
ordinance be amended to make authorization to hire outside consultants
more explicitly the Town Manager's. Councilman Donovan moved to approve
the ordinance with the amendment suggested by Mr. Heimbach; Councilman
Heimbach seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion
carried. The Town Clerk was instructed to have the ordinance published
in full with the amendment incorporated.
Avalanche expert Ron Halley made a special presentation regarding the
Gore Valley Water District storage. He stated that the storage tank is
located within an avalanche path but that it constituted no danger as long
as it remained partially filled with water. Councilman Ruder, speaking as
a member of the Gore Valley District board, stated that the report was made
public to reassure residents of the district.
Regarding the Dick Elias residence request for a gross residential floor
area variance in order to build an addition, Mr. Lamont stated that the
Planning Commission had recommended denial of the request and that Mr.
Elias was not contesting the recommendation. He added that the Town Council
also needed to vote on the matter as a formality. Councilman Wilto moved
to deny the request; Councilman Donovan seconded the motion; all present
voted in favor; and the motion carried.
With regard to the Deane Knox/Leo Payne request for a vaction of the property
line between Lots A8 and A9, Lions Ridge Subdivision, Filing No. 1, architect
Hal Engstrom explained the development proposal utilizing both lots as one,
and showed the Council a site plan. He stated that the proposed density
would remain the same and that the Planning Commission had recommended
approval. Mr. Ruder asked what would happen regarding the lawsuit which
had been filed by Knox/Payne against the Town regarding zoning. Mr. Rider
stated that if the Council accepted the vacation proposal, Knox/Payne would
automatically drop the suit. Councilman Ruder then moved to approve the
vacation; Councilman Donovan seconded the motion; all present voted in favor;
and the motion carried.
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With regard to the Cornice's request for a rezoning from High Density Multiple
Family to Commercial Core 1, Mr. Mike Palmer stated that with the advent of
the Vail Athletic Club the Cornice should be rezoned to allow some shop space.
Planning Commissioner Gerry White stated that the Planning Commission had
unanimously recommended denial of the request on the basis that such a
rezoning constituted "spot zoning" since most of the area was zoned Public
Accommodations, and that traffic could become a problem. lie felt the request
was based on financial reasons, prohibited by the Zoning Ordinance as sufficient
reason. Councilman Heimbach moved to deny the request; Councilman Donovan
seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried.
With regard to a request by First of Denver Mortgage Investors to rezone and
resubdivide Sunburst, Mr. Lamont stated that the Council had requested addi-
tional information during the work session earlier in the day. He explained
that this matter would not be ready for consideration until the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Regarding the Pulis request for preliminary approval of the resubdivision of
a portion of Sunburst as Vail Valley Third Filing, Mr. .lay Pulis explained
that his company planned to eliminate lots 16 and 17 as requested by the
Council earlier and to work on a possible land trade with the Town. He
stated that he plans to deed a section of the area to the Town as greenspace
and that another area would belong to the homeowners as greenspace. He
added that all the lots were proposed to be used for duplexes, that the pond
would be cleaned up, parking and landscaping provided, but that the bike path
would have to be relocated. Councilman Donovan moved to grant preliminary
approval to the concept; Councilman Heimbach seconded the motion; all present
voted in favor; and the motion carried.
Regarding the Vail Valley Medical Center's requests for variances, Mr. Chuck
Tubbs of the Medical Center stated that the regional health councils and the
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Vail Planning Commission had recommended approval. _ The Council asked for an
agreement that parking woulcF be availab a in the future if the building
should ever be acquired by private enterprise. Mr. Tubbs agreed, Councilman
Donovan moved to approve the request for building bulk variance; Councilman
Ruder seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried.
Councilman Donovan moved to approve the request for a conditional use permit;
Councilman Ruder seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the
motion carried. Councilman Ruder moved to approve the request for a covered
parking variance subject to an agreement regarding future parking; Councilman
Heimbach seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried.
Councilman Donovan moved to approve the request to vacate the property line
between Lots E and F, Vail Village Second Filing; Councilman Ruder seconded
• the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. All variances
were approved, and the Medical Center expressed its intent to proceed with the
hospital expansion.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Mr. Jay Pulis requested the Council to hold FDMI to its landscaping plan for
the golf course parking area near Sunburst and asked the Council for a letter
of intent that the Town would exchange some property for Lots 16 and 17 which
he had dropped from his proposed resubdivision plat. The Council was agreeable"
to such a letter of intent and directed the staff to investigate land available
for a possible trade.
With no further business, Councilman Donovan moved to adjourn at 9:45 P.M.
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