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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 18, 1986
7:30 p.m.
11 A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, February 18, 1986,
at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Johnston, Mayor
Kent Rose, Mayor Pro Tem
Eric Affeldt
Dan Corcoran
Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal
Gordon Pierce
Hermann Staufer
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips, Town Manager
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
The first item on the agenda was the Overland & Express Travel Company sign variance
request. Kristan Pritz explained the Design Review Board guidelines and the Travel
Company's request. She also compared the request to the sign variance criteria
below:
• 1. There are special circumstances or conditions applying to the land,
buildings, topography, vegetation, sign structures or other matters on
adjacent lots or within the adjacent right-of-way which would substantially
restrict the effectiveness of the sign in question: provided, however,
that such special circumstances or conditions are unique to the particular
business or enterprises to which the applicant desires to draw attention,
and do not apply generally to all businesses or enterprises.
2. That such special circumstances were not created by the applicant or anyone
in privy to the applicant.
3. That the granting of the variance will be in general harmony with the
purposes of this title and will not be materially detrimental to the
persons residing or working in the vicinity, to adjacent property, to the
neighborhood or to the public welfare in general.
4. The variance applied for does not depart from the provisions of this title
anymore than is required to identify the applicants business or use.
Based on the findings, she explained why staff and the Design Review Board recommend-
ed denial of the request. Gail Strauch of Overland & Express gave her reasons why
the request should be approved. After a lengthy discussion, Hermann Staufer made a
motion to deny the variance request for reasons cited in the staff memo, and Eric
Affeldt seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously
7-0.
The second item was the Vail Valley Medical Center appeal of the Planning &
Environmental Commission denial for conditional use permit. Tom Braun gave a
lengthy explanation of the background of the Medical Center's parking situation. He
also explained the facts and findings. The findings were:
1. The proposed location of the use is in accord with the purposes of this
ordinance and the purposes of the district in which the site is located.
2. The proposed location of the use and the conditions under which it would be
operated or maintained would not be detrimental to the public health,
safety or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in
the vicinity.
3. The proposed use would comply with each of the applicable provisions of
this ordinance.
• Mayor Johnston noted letters received, and there was a short discussion by Council.
Dr. Larry Brooks, representing the Medical Center staff, gave his reasons why the
plan should be approved. Ms. Deborah Jost, the Hospital Administrator, gave details
from the beginning of the process of everything up to the present. She stated the
listed items that were agreed upon were:
1. No further expansion without building a parking garage.
2. Employees would not be given any payment incentives or purchased passes to
park in Lionshead.
3. A petition signed by 88 hospital employees stated they would agree to try
to make the shuttle system work.
4. Only 32 spaces would be designated for employee parking.
5. The hospital would provide a shuttle system for employees and pursue any
other options (carpooling, valet parking, home pick-up and delivery, town
bus service).
Mr. Hillary Johnson, an Architect for the Medical Center, posted maps of parking
options and explained the drawings. After a lengthy discussion by Council, Ms. Jost
and Tom Braun, Hermann Staufer made a motion to overturn the Planning &
Environmental Commission's decision, with the inclusion of the staff's
recommendation that the following are completed prior to the issuance of a building
permit:
1. The Planning & Environmental Commission review the shuttle system.
2. The Town of Vail and Hospital Administration reach accord on a written
. agreement, including the items already agreed upon as noted by Deborah
Jost.
Gordon Pierce seconded the motion. At this time, Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal requested
information on a financial contingency fund before a building permit be issued. A
vote was taken and the motion passed 5-2, with Dan Corcoran and Kent Rose opposing.
The next item was Citizen Participation. Fred Hibbard requested approval of an
easement. Since he would not be able to attend most evening meetings, he wanted to
discuss and answer questions regarding the easement. Kristan Pritz will present the
easement at another evening meeting for Fred.
The next item was the Town Manager's report. Ron Phillips commented that Len
Bammer, Fleet maintenance Manager, was the Town's Employee of the Year for 1985. He
then noted to the Council that the changes from the Work Session had been made to
the letter to the Forest Service. Mayor Johnston made one minor change, otherwise,
Council agreed the letter was fine.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Pamela A. Brandmee�Tow�,k
Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman
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Respectfully submitted,
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