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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-04-05 Town Council MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL 5 APRIL 1977 The regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado, was convened at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, April 5, 1977, in the Vail Municipal Building Council Chambers. Mayor John Dobson and the following councilmembers werr present: Josef Staufer Rod Slifer John Donovan Bill Heimbach Bill Wilto Bob Ruder Others present included: Stan Bernstein, Acting Town Manager Larry Rider, Town Attorney • Reconsideration of ORDINANCE No. 8, Series of 1977, rezoning Lot 9, Block 2, Vail/Potato Patch from HDMF to MDMF, was introduced on first reading. The project's attorney, Jay Peterson, and Jim Lamont stated that the ordinance had been defeated at the March 1, 1977 meeting of the Council and that the Council had approved a motion to reconsider the ordinance at its March 15, 1977 meeting. Mr. Peterson and Architect Ron Todd reviewed their drawings and reiterated the developer's good faith in voluntarily requesting a downzoning of the property. Kit Abraham presented and read a petition signed by residents of the adjoining neighborhood requesting that the Town purchase Lot 9 and convert it into green space. There were many public comments both pro and con the project and with regard to various zoning suggestions. Mr. Peterson stated that the present HDMF zoning allowed a total of 215 units that could be built on the site, and that Mr. Lazier was requesting a downzoning to 60 units. Pepi Gramshammer suggested that the Town purchase the property and build a parking lot so that skiers and employees could park there and cross over the I-70 overpass to Lionshead. Councilman Staufer fervently expressed his belief in the developer's right to use his property and praised the voluntary downzoning. Councilman Wilto moved to approve the ordinance and the downzoning; Councilman Ruder seconded the motion; the vote was 4-2 in favor, with Councilmen Donovan and Slifer voting against; and the motion carried. The Town Clerk was instructed to have the ordinance published in full. ORDINANCE No. 9, Series of 1977, regarding transient dealers' licenses, was introduced on first reading. Councilman Donovan explained the need to clarify regulations regarding transient dealers, but requested that the duration of the license be decreased from.sixty to fourteen days. Mr. Rider stated that if the length of time the license is granted for is shorted, the fee should be decreased as well. Councilman Donovan then moved to approve the ordinance with the time period reduced to fourteen days and the fee reduced to $100.00; Councilman Staufer seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. The Town Clerk was instructed to have the ordinance published in full. ORDINANCE No. 10, Series of 1977, an emergency ordinance authorizing interim financing in the amount of $450,000, was introduced. Stan Bernstein explained that the interim financing was in relation to the recent Katsos/Lot 10 bond election, in anticipation of revenues from the bond sale. lie stated that an emergency ordinance was required because the technical closing date for the Katsos purchase is April 6, 1977. Councilman Donovan moved to approve the ordinance; Councilman Wilto seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. The Town Clerk was instructed to have the ordinance published in full. • RESOLUTION No. 6, Series of 1977, approving the conveyance of Parcel B, Vail Village First Filing, was introduced. Jim Lamont explained that the resolution approved the sale of Parcel B by the Town to the Vail Atheltic Club for parking in exchange for an additional easement granted to the Town and $1,500.00. '. Minutes/Regular Meeting 5 April 1977 Page Two 0 Parcel B would not count in calculations of GRFA. Councilman Slifer asked for an outside opinion regarding the price, and Councilman Donovan was opposed to parking on the parcel. Councilman Heimbach moved to table action on the resolution; Councilman Donovan seconded the motion; all present voted in favor; and the motion carried. Action was deferred until the next regular meeting. With regard to the Gondola Ski Shop's appeal of the Design Review Board's denial of its sign application, Mr. Lamont explained that the DRB had ori.ginall,y approved a twelve foot canopy sign, and the applicant erected a 21 foot canopy; the DRB requested that the larger canopy be removed and the original sign erected in its place. Mr. Salloway stated that the larger canopy actually was safer because it protected from melting ice and requested that he be allowed to keep It. Councilman Ruder moved to overturn the DRB decision and allow the current canopy to stand; Councilman Wilto seconded the motion; the vote was 6-1, with Councilman Staufer voting against; and the motion carried. With regard to the Pierce/Nilsson request for a GRFA variance for units IOD and 15D, Sandstone 70, Mr. Lamont explained that the applicants wanted to enlarge their living rooms. Ed Drager stated that the Planning Commission recommended denial of the requests, despite a letter of approval from the Sandstone Condominium Association-, the Planning Commission feared the precedent. Councilman Slifer moved to approve the requests; Councilman Staufer seconded the motion; the vote was 2-3, with Councilmen Heimbach, Ruder, and Wilto voting against, and Councilman Donovan abstaining; and the motion failed. The Council requested that the Planning Commission review how to handle GRFA variance requests in the future and submit its recommendations soon. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Jay Peterson commended the Council for its reversal in approving the downzoning requested by Bob Lazier for Lot 9 and for its openess in granting his client's request for reconsideration. Mayor Dobson announced the Council's decision to rebid the design contract for the ice arena. He stated that the pavillion approach had been abandoned since Recreation Director Pat Dodson and other consultants felt that the approach was not practical, would not keep the ice cold enough. With no further business, Councilman Donovan moved to adjourn at 9:30 P.M. I yo ATTEST: 6 1 /Vwl Town er