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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-07-05 Town Council MinutesMINUTES 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. Minutes/Regular meeting 5 July 1977 Page Two 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 ---- 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. ATTEST: Town er k