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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-10-18 Town Council Minutes0 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL 18 OCTOBER, 1977 The regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado was convened at 7:30 P.M., on Tuesday, October 18, 1977, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building of the Town of Vail. Mayor John Dobson and the following Council Members were present. John Donovan Rod Slifer William Heinbach Bob Ruder William Wilto Others present were: Terrell J. Minger, Town Manager Lawrence C. Rider, Town Attorney Ordinance No. 26, Series of 1977 was introduced on second reading. Town Attorney Lawrence Rider explained that the purpose of Ordinance #26 was to amend the Municipal Code by the addition of Private Clubs as a conditional use in the residential cluster and low density multiple family zones and setting forth details in relation to the use. Councilman Wilto moved to approve the ordinance on second reading; Councilman Ruder seconded the motion; all present voted in favor and the Ordinance was passed on second reading. Ordinance No. 27, Series of 1977, to contract a special and limited obligation on behalf of the Town of Vail, Colorado, by issuing its short-term notes in the aggregate principal amount not exceeding $300,000.00 in anitcipation of the collection of sales tax revenues for the months of December, 1977 and January and February, 1978, said notes to mature on or before May 1, 1978, for the purpose of defraying current expenses and meeting current contractual obligations of the Town, and prescribing the form of said short-term notes; Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director, Stan Bernstein explained the purpose of the ordinance and read the title into the official record. Councilman Ruder moved to approve the ordinance on first reading; Councilman Wilto seconded the motion; All present voted in favor and the motion carried. Ordinance No. 28, Series of 1977, amending special development District 4, to provide for the area thereof, development plan and its contents, permitted uses, certain accessory uses, density, parking, recreational amenitits tax, fireplaces and trans- portation, and setting forth details relating thereto, was introduced on first reading. •Attorney Jay Peterson and Developer Andy Norris presented the may and explanation of the special development district regarding parcels A, B, C and D, stating that 900,000 was a realistic GRFA figure for the project. Town Attorney Lawrence Rider asks what the special district means in terms of the Mansfield Corporation that owns neighborhing property. Diana Toughill explains that each subdivision can masterplan its own project and that Mansfield will need to come in with a masterplan when they are ready to develop, and that in addition, they will need to amend the EIR. Andy Norris explained that the net result of their development will be approximately 3.4 units per buildable acre. Councilman Donovan moved to approve Ordinance #28 on first reading; Councilman Slifer seconded the motion; All present voted in favor and the motion carried. Ordinance No. 29, Series of 1977, amending special development district 5 and providing for a development plan and its contents, permitted conditional and accessory uses, develop- ment standards, recreation amenities tax, and other special provisions, was introduced on first reading. Developer Bob Byrd made a presentation regarding the development of an additional phase of Vail Run and introduced the architect who discussed the design elements of the project. Mr. Byrd stated that the present plan was an effort to compromise between the original development plan prior to annexation and the proposed plan after the annexation of Lionsridge and that the developers had hoped that this plan would eliminate the necessity of pursuing a pending lawsuit against the Town of Vail relative to the proposed zoning of density of the property following the annexation. Councilman Donovan stated that he questions how much of a compromise had been made and stated that he failed to see the justification of the density of the currently proposed project. He further stated that the density of the current project is.unacceptable to him. He reminded the developers that the current average density of Lionsridge is 33 unites per acre and that at the time of annexation, the residents of that area stated that they wanted less density in future developments. He then stated that he sees no overall reduction in the proposed project from the original proposals for development. Councilman Ruder stated that he was surprised that no apparent density changes were made in the project r J • MINUTES/REGULAR MEETING 18 OCTOBER, 1977 PAGE 2 and that he agrees with Councilman Donovan. He further stated that he sees the plan as unacceptable in terms of density. Councilman Slifer stated that having voted against the original development plan when he was serving on the County Planning Commission, prior to annexation of the area to the Town of Vail, feels that the project is too dense for the area and regrets the amount of commercial space in the project. Dudley Abbott commented that he would remind the council and the public that the area is commercially zoned so a higher density would be acceptable in that area. Ed Drager devended the action of the planning commission in approving the project and stated that it is compatible with the philosophy of the growth management plan for the town in deeping high density projects together in the same neighborhood and further that he felt that this was the logical place for a project of this nature. Two owners of the Breakaway West project requested that the parking question be addressed in terms of the density of the project. Bob Byrd then expressed dissappointment and concern that the Council had waited until such a late date to express its negative responses to the denisty of the project. Mayor John Dobson stated that apparently the basic problem was one of density only and expressed appreciation for the efforts of Mr. Byrd in the growth management program and explained the choice of the council in terms of delay of the project or voting on the project that night. Councilman Heimbach moved to continue the hearing until the regular meeting on November 1st; Councilman Donovan seconded the motion; All present voted in favor and the motion.carried. Resolution No. 19, Series of 1977, authorizing notice of bond sale for $2,350,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series Decelber 1, 1977, of the Town of Vail, Colorado was read and introduced by Mayor John Dobson. Councilman Donovan moved to approved the Resolution ; Councilman Slifer Seconded the motion; all present voted in favor and the motion passed. The next item of business on the agenda was a discussion of an appeal of the Design Review Board's approval of the Alice Parsons duplex on Forest Road. Diana Toughill explained the history of the request for approval and the results of the approval by Design Review Board. Citizen Tom Jacobson and several other neighbors of the project expressed concern about placement of the duplex on the lot, disruption of views in the neighborhood and of the quality of the project. Design Review Board member Bill Ruoff defended the decision of the board and stated that all precautions have been taken to insure the quality of the project. Mayor Dobson stated that the Council can only be guided by the best judgement of the Design Review Board. Ms. Parsons stated that the duplex and the lot values exceeds those of the neighborhing homes. Mayor Dobson asked for clarification from the council as to approval of Design Review Board decision or not. Councilman Heimbach moved to uphold the decision of the board; Councilman Slifer seconded the motion; all present voted in favor and the motion to uphold the decision to approve the duplex carried. Mayor Dobson then moved on to a disuussion of the Town of Vail 1977-78 Capitol Improvements Program. Members of the audience were provided copies of the proposed program and the Mayor suggested that it be studied by all those in attendance in that it was a proposed program subject to later approval. The Mayor then explained the proposed rates for the 1977-78 Transportation Center and the increases. Stan Bernstein discussed the need for rate increases to generage additional revenues to offset the debt service on the facility. He stated that the terminal will open for paid parking on November 23rd, Councilman Donovan moved to adopt the proposed rates; Councilman Wilto seconded the motion; all present voted in favor and the motion ` passed. /A The Mayor presented the names of applicants to the Vail Planning Commission as: Scott Hopman; Jim Potter; Toni Berns; Dennis Minshall; Will Miller and Barry Lambert; A vote was taken and Scott Hopman was elected to serve on the Vail Planning Commission. Appointment of two members to the Sign Committee of the Design Review Board was discussed. Since all the candidates were not present for interview, Councilman Wilto moved to post- pone appointments for two weeks, until November 1, 1977. Councilman Slifer seconded the motion; all present voted in favor and the motion carried. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30,41.m. ATTEST: �: MA 0 TOWN tLt'