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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.
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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.
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