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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-02-18 Town Council MinutesMINUTES 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: aiyi Pamela A. Brandmee�Tow�,k Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman • Respectfully submitted, Paul R*on�s '0 ayor -2-