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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1984
2:00 P.M.
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A special meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, June 12, 1984,
at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Rodney E. Slifer, Mayor
Paul Johnston, Mayor Pro-Tem
Chuck Anderson
Kent Rose
Colleen Kline
Gail Wahrlich
ABSENT: Hermann Staufer
OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Caplan, Town Manager
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
The first issue on the agenda was the call up by the Town Council of the
Vail Mountain School expansion, Kristin Pritz, Town Planner, presented
e proposal to the Council and gave the history of the project. Gordon
fierce, architect for the project, gave his presentation on the project,
stating that the Mountain School was in a low risk area as far as rockfall
hazards were concerned, and he felt that the plan that had been proposed
would mitigate any potential xockfall hazard potention. Mayor Slifer asked
if pierce felt -the school would be in any danger in case of a debris flow
and was told by Pierce that the school was not in a direct flow path and
that was not a concern at this time. There was much discussion following.
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney, stated that he felt the report from the
engineer was very vague. Mayor Slifer reiterated to the applicant that
the reason the Council was calling up the project was due to all the recent
concern in that area due to the problems and activity in that area in recent
months and that the Council just wanted to make sure it was the safest design
for that area. Kent Rose stated he felt this project was in line with what
Smeezer & Company would be recommending to the Council in future meetings
regarding mitigation in xockfall hazard zones. Larry Eskwith requested the
applicant to submit a follow-up letter to the Council clarifying concerns he
outlined. Paul Johnston then made a motion to ratify the Planning and
Environmental Commission's approval of the project. Chuck Anderson seconded
the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
6e next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #18, Series of
84, an ordinance approving Special Development District #13. Larry Eskwith
advised the Council that to pass an ordinance at a special meeting the vote
had to either be unanimous or a total of 5, whichever was less. Peter Patten
presented the ordinance to the Council, outlining the lots that were involved
in the West Vail area. He stated that the code would allow for 6 units on
the site with 2 employee housing units, but that the applicant was only re-
questing 4 units with no employee housing units. Patten stated that he had
been working with the applicant for approximately 5 months and that all other
criteria had been met with the exception of the employee housing issue. Patten
also stated that there was some concern over water pressure in that area and
that by second reading the fire department should have a study done to determine
the pressure. Patten stated that the Planning Commission did approve the
project 5-0. John , representing the applicant, addressed the Council,
stating that the applicant felt the project would be better developed without
the employee housing units because it was a small project and not near the bus
route. After some discussion, Councilmember Kline made a motion to approve
Ordinance #18 on first reading and Kent Rose seconded the motion. 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, July 3, 1984.
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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1984
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ae next item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance #19, Series
of 1984, an ordinance rezoning Lot 3, Vail Village West Filing #2 from
greenbelt and natural open space to two family primary/secondary. Tom
Braun, Town planner, presented the ordinance to the Council. Braun stated
that although the lot was presently zoned greenbelt and natural open space
it does have a duplex on it at the present time and that the zoning was
obviously inappropriate. He stated that this change would allow the owner
to upgrade the property from its present condition. The Planning Commission
had voted 5-0 in favor of the rezoning and that the Town staff had recommended
approval. Mark , representing the applicant, stated that it was
also the desire of the owner to clean up the property and that it had plans
of making it into a unit for his use only. Mayor Slifer reflected on the
history of the zoning of the lot. After some. discussion Councilmember
Anderson made a motion to approve Ordinance #19 on:first reading and
Paul Johnston seconded the motion, with the addition that the lot was to
be cleared of all litter and debris prior to second reading on July 3, 1984.
A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously and the ordinance was
ordered published in full on first reading.
Town Manager Caplan announced that Mary Caster, Secretary to .the Town Manager,
down Attorney and Town Council would be resigning June 15, 1984.
As there was no further business the meeting was adourned at 3:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rodney ET Slifer, ayor
ATTEST:
ame a A.' -Br andmeyer, own Clerk
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