Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-08-21 Town Council MinutesV6 MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1984 7:30 P.M. A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, August 21, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council.Chambers. MEMBERS PRESENT: Rodney E. Slifer, Mayor Paul Johnston, Mayor Pro-Tem Chuck Anderson Kent Rose Colleen Kline Hermann St auf er ABSENT: Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal OTHERS PRESENT: Bill Pyka, Assistant Town Manager Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney Pam Brandmeyer,.Town Clerk The first item on the agenda was a request to amend Ordinance 30, • Series of 1977, to increase the number of units allowed to be con- structed at 770 Potato Patch from 30 units plus one employee unit to 36 units plus one employee unit.. Kristen Pritz made a presentation, explaining the request. It was originally zoned allowing 117 units. In 1977 the property was reviewed and the number of units designated at 30. She explained the approved and proposed site plans. The GRFA for revised proposal is below the approved proposal. The new proposal has two additional surface parking areas and a partially covered area, as opposed to fully covered parking in the original plan. The approval of the proposal is really a policy issue in as far as density increases are concerned. The Staff position is that decisions should reflect Town Council policy. The Council could ask for certain trade-offs to increase the number of units or look at things on a case -to -case basis. The staff feels that the proposal should not be approved. Kristen then reviewed the PEC meeting where it was approved 4-1 on the improved site plan. Peter Jamar of Berridge & Assoc, landscape architects, was there representing the owner. Also present representing the owner were Buff Arnold and Mike Lauterbach), Peter showed and explained the model, showing what is currently built and what is proposed. He explained that the reason they are present is that they are trying to find a solution to the problem that the project is half completed, which does not make sense, either economically or physically. In 1977, it was zoned for 117 units, which is not reasonable. A number of 30 was arrived at. The MDMF zoned the number of dwelling units that could be built to 66, and we are not asking for rezoning or upzoning. Peter mentioned some of the things that were said in 1977 regarding the rezoning. At that time it was said to be an ongoing process. This request would increase the number of people in the Town by four. Peter then reviewed the site plan. The site coverage of the buildings has been reduced, opening up substantial area of usable amenities space. The view from the valley will be the same because of peripheral land- scaping. The area along Potato Patch Drive will also be landscaped. The approved GRFA will be reduced by approximately 1,700 sf. The new access is endorsed by Public Works and the FireDepartment. The parking solution of having some spaces in an earth -covered structure, has been successfully used before. The possible negative impacts are how six additional units will require 12 parking spaces. That has been solved. The other one is the two additional bedrooms which means 4 more people. Peter felt that the positive benefits of the plan far outweigh the negative. Buff Arnold, the architect on the project, reviewed the project. He was hired by the developer to develop the second phase.. with units that would be salable and marketable. Rodney Slifer said that we had received several letters, both opposing and in favor of • the project.Colleen questioned whether the total number of units was 36 units plus employee unit. Peter Patten said that the total number is 37. The zoning, when the property was purchased, was 30 plus one. V Paul Johnston wanted to know how many similar situations Peter knew of where upzoning or rezoning similar to this might be requested. Peter handed out a list of projects, with the number of units. Rodney Slifer then opened the subject to public discussion. George Boyer, owner of lots 5 and 6, Block 1, Potato Patch, was the first speaker. He said that the proposal for Phase Il has some attractive aspects; the property will be improved, less square footage, only 2 additional units, etc. He did not believe that the smaller units would be easier.to sell because of the current inventory. If the project is allowed to go ahead, there must be some assurances that project will be completed. :Diane Donovan said that the project was good for the neighborhood and the criteria in the motion do not make it precedent -setting. Paul Johnston made a motion to deny,Ordinance 24, which was seconded by Colleen Kline. A vote was taken and the motion.pa,ssed 5--0, with Chuck Anderson abstaining.. The next item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance No. 14, Series of 1984, the Alarm Ordinance;. Ken Hughey explained that the Police and Fire Departments encourage adoption of this ordinance. At work session, some changes were recommended, which have now been made. Dave Bittner of SCI thinks the Town should get out of the alarm monitoring business.,and would like comments from the Town Council. Kent Rose said that SCI is doing abetter job than •anyone has ever done before, but most people still want the Town to stay in the business. Dave Bittner then mentioned that the numbers put together by the Town don't look.right. Rodney said that if the numbers are not right, we will be back. here soon. Mike Cacioppo wanted to know if the Town had received a lot of complaints about local monitoring companies. Dick .Duran said that he had received a few complaints.but the Police Department does not necessarily investigate the validity of the complaints. Mike Cacioppo then said that he had received tremendous service from local company and that the government should not get competitive with private enterprise. Paul Johnston moved to adopt Ordinance No. 14, Series of 1984 on second reading, which was seconded by Kent hose. A.vote .was taken and the motion passed unanimously and the ordinance was ordered published in full on second reading. The next item on the agenda was the presentation of the Booth Falls rockfall study. Mr. Nieholas Lampiris of Schmueser & Co. made a presentation regarding the mitigation of rockfall. Hia.recommendation is a trench. The cost will be approximately $3,000-$5,000 the first two or three years, and $1,000-$3,000 after that, He is very confident that this sytem will work when it is In palce. It will cost about • $845,000 to construct the entire trench'and a financial solution is to be worked out with the owners. George Hallenbeck would like to sit down with council to discuss all possibilities of how to do this project. Chuck Anderson wanted to know if it is possible to get 100% insurance coverage with this mitigation. Mr. Lampiris said it was. Rodney Slifer said that the Council will try to come up with possible alternatives to financing. A special improvement district might be the way to go. The proposed berm will be 120' from top to top. The next item on the agenda was.second reading of Ordinance No. 22, Series of 1984, correcting a clerical error in Ordinance #20, There was no discussion and Hermann Staufer moved to approve.Ordinance No. 22 on second reading, which was seconded.by Paul Johnston. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously and the ordinance was ordered published by -title only on second reading. The next item was the first reading of Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1984. Larry Eskwith explained that the purpose of the ordinance is to relieve the Town of the obligation to sue in case of non-payment of real estate transfer taxes. These taxes would be certified to the County Trasurer and be collected in;the same manner as delinquent general taxes on property. Paul Johnston moved to approve Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1984, on first reading, which was seconded by Hermann Staufer. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously and the ordinance was ordered published in full on first reading. The second reading of the ordinance will be held on Tuesday, September 4, 1984. N. The next item was Resolution #16, which asks for designation of Eagle County and the towns therein as a major disaster area. Larry Eskwith explained that the reason for the ordinance is that the Federal government failed to declare the county a disaster area. This resolution will show that we do have serious damage and serious problems.and might make us eligible for federal disaster aid. For private residences; there is SBA aid available. Chuck Anderson moved to approve Resolution #16, which was seconded by Hermann Staufer. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. The next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #25, the Lionshead Mall bond issue. Paul Johnston moved that this ordinance be tabled, which was seconded by Chuck Anderson, A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. The next item on the agenda was.a request by Vail Associates, Inc. for town participation in weather modification program for Vail Mountain. Joe Macy of Vail Associates made°a presentation regarding the weather modification program. The cost will be $25,586, of which the Town is requested to pay one-half. The Town and Vail Associates have been working together on this program since 1976/77. This year, if we stop the work, we get a 40% reduction. We are looking for a 15% increase in snowfall. The program is for three months only, November, December and January. Last year we spent about $22,000 even though we suspended December 15. Paul Johnston motioned to participate in the weather modification program, which was seconded by Colleen Kline. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously. The next item was Citizen Participation, where Roger Tilkemeier once again presented his concerns regarding continuing the sleigh rides in the Town of Vail. This request goes back to February 1984. There was some discussion regarding the location.of the rides and the necessary food service facilities, and Rodney Slifer then told Mr. Tilkemeier that this should really be handled by the Recreation Department and fbr him to contact them. The following item was consideration of an easement. request from Vail Associates, Inc. for the Westin Ho Trail. Joe Macy made a presentation regarding the Westin Ho Trail. They will need an easement across a piece of Town of Vail land above.the Chevron station. Andy Norris said that this has been reviewed a year ago with Planning and Council.. Kent Rose motioned that the easement be granted, which was seconded by Hermann Staufer. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, with the condition that the legal description be verified by Bill Andrews. • The next item was the appointment of a PEC member. A vote was taken and Jere Walters was elected on second ballot. The final thing was .the report by Bill Pyka, Assistant Town Manager, on the National Endowment of the Arts money.. We will have to go through the process with a new proposal. Rodney Slifer said that we are still interested in the grant and should get some advise on how to handle the next project better than the last one, The Town Attorney had no report, As there was no further business, -the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Rodney E. ,'ShiAA ayor ATTEST: Pame a �. Brandmeyer, Pown Clerk