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Home My WebLink About1990-12-04 Town Council MinutesMINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 4, 1990 7:30 P.M. • A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, December 4, 1990, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. MEMBERS PRESENT: Kent Rose, Mayor Tom Steinberg, Mayor Pro-Tem Lynn Fritzlen Jim Gibson Mery Lapin Peggy Osterfoss MEMBERS ABSENT: Robert Levine TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips, Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation, although it was noted by Mayor Rose that this was not printed on the agenda. There being none, business continued to Item No. 2. The second order of business was Ordinance No. 36, Series of 1990, a second reading, an ordinance repealing and reenacting Section 18.52.160 parking exemptions, and repealing Section 18.52.180 variances of the Town of Vail Municipal Code and setting forth the details in regard thereto. The Mayor read the title in full. Staff requested this item be tabled until the December 18th evening meeting, at which time Tom Steinberg moved to do so, and this motion was seconded by Peggy Osterfoss. A vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. Item No. 3 on the agenda was Ordinance No. 37, Series of 1990, a second reading, an ordinance amending Section 18.04.130, the Definition of Floor Area, Gross Residental (GRFA); Section 18.09.080 Density Control --Hillside Residential District; Section 18.10.090 Density Control--Single-Family District; Sub -section 18.12.090 (A) Density Control--Two-Family Residential District; Sub -section 18.13.080 (A) Density Control--Primary/Secondary Residential District, and setting forth the details in regard thereto. Mayor Rose read the title in full. Kristan Pritz noted the staff would be asking to have this item tabled to the next regularly scheduled meeting on December 18, in order to consult with Larry Eskwith, the Town Attorney, who is currently out of town. At the work session, the question had been raised by Peggy Osterfoss as to what constitutes a second unit, whether adding a kitchen or adding specific square footage or additional wording to clarify this issue might not be an important issue to passage of this ordinance. Kristan reiterated the intent of the ordinance in regard to credits was to clarify the system, and by supplying the number 425 square feet for constructed dwelling units, as recommended by the Zoning Code Task Force as well as the Planning Commission, would do just that. Areas calculated into the 425-square-foot GRFA formula come from stairwells, storage air locks, mechanical areas, and so on. Kristan further stated the effective date of the ordinance would be January 1, 1991. Therefore, submittals must be made prior to January 1, 1991, in order to qualify under the former system. From the audience, Greg Amsden, representing Christopher Denton Real Estate and specific homeowners in Glen Lyon, spoke about the process, attendance at Task Force Meetings, and discussions that had gone on prior. He felt there had been a lack of communication with the Planning Commission and was surprised to learn that the GRFA had dropped from 475 to 425. He further stated concern that a single family home would be precluded from having a 3- or 4-car garage, and wished to have further consideration from the Council on this issue. Stan Beard related that the original intent was to simplify the formula but not reduce the size of a unit. He further stated that encouraging the building of single family homes was important to this community, and therefore 3-car garages and adding the 50 square feet back in was crucial. Ron Byrne made comments regarding the garage, limiting the square footage, and this limitation acting as a penalty to single family homeowners. He further stated this reflected a down zoning in property, and asked for futher clarification as to what • constitutes a second unit. Peggy Osterfoss responded by stating the broad picture and not a select neighborhood had to be considered in the passage of this particular ordinance. Jim Morter stated more garages have been crucial to good development and redevelopment in the Vail area and asked that the wording "per constructed dwelling unit" be changed to "allowable dwelling units", so that the Council could go back to the former interpretation of the ordinance. Sue Dugan asked that property owners for single-family and duplex not be penalized further by the enactment of such an ordinance. Lynn Fritzlen requested in the future that GRFA be certified by the architects when plans are submitted as a means to clarifying what actual GRFA is • on -site. On the issue of the wording "per constructed dwelling units," Lynn requested this be changed to "allowable units." In agreement with her were Jim Gibson, Tom Steinberg and Kent Rose. Peggy Osterfoss and Mery Lapin preferred to stick with the recommended new wording of "constructed dwelling units," with Peggy stating that there seemed to be an equating of quality with size of project. Tom Steinberg moved to pass Ordinance No. 37, Series of 1990, on second reading, with changes in Sections 2, 3, 4, and 5 to reflect the wording "allowable units." Lynn Fritzlen seconded this motion. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 4-2, with Mery Lapin and Peggy Osterfoss voting against that motion. Item No. 4 on the Agenda was Ordinance No. 41, Series of 1990, a second reading, an ordinance enacting Section 18.04.365, Definition of Site Coverage and Hillside Residential, Single Family, Two -Family, and Primary/Secondary Zone Districts, and repealing and reenacting Section 18.09.090 Site Coverage -Hillside Residential District; Section 18.10.110 Site Coverage -Single Family District; Section 18.12.110 Site Coverage -Two -Family District; Section 18.13.090 Site Coverage- Primary/ Secondary District; and setting forth details in regard thereto. Mayor Rose read the title in full. Kristan Pritz restated this does not pertain to multi -family or commerical zone districts. Jim Morter and Ron Byrne both gave brief comments from the audience. Mery Lapin moved to approve this ordinance on second reading, with a second from Peggy Osterfoss. A vote was taken. The motion passed unanimously 6-0. • Item No. 5 was Ordinance No. 43, Series of 1990, first reading, an ordinance making supplemental appropriations from the Town of Vail Police Seizure Fund, Vail Marketing Fund, Booth Creek Improvement Fund, and the West Vail Assessment District Fund, of the 1990 Budget and the financial plans for the Town of Vail, Colorado; and authorizing the expenditures of said appropriations as set forth therein. The Mayor read the title in full. Ken Hughey noted that of the appropriation of $94,500, five -thousand had been earmarked for Drug Free Eagle County. Mery Lapin moved to approve this ordinance on first reading, with a second from Tom Steinberg. A vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. No. 6 on the Agenda was Resolution No. 25, Series of 1990, a resolution declaring the need for a housing authority to function in the Town of Vail, Colorado. After some discussion, it was decided to withhold action on this resolution to the first meeting in January (January 8, 1991), or earlier. Jim Gibson moved to table this resolution. A second came from Tom Steinberg. A vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously 6-0. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 P.M. ATTEST: �amela A. Bran meyer, "own Clerk Minutes taken by Pamela Brandmeyer f Respectfully submitted, ent Rose, ayor -2- J • T0P 75 south frontage road vall, Colorado 81657 (303) 479.2136 office of the town clerk PUBLIC NOTICE VAIL TOWN COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following changes in schedule for the Vail Town Council's regularly scheduled Work Sessions and Evening Meetings. The changes are as follows: Tuesday, December 25, 1990 Tuesday, January 1, 1991 Tuesday, January 8, 1991 Tuesday, January 15, 1991 NO WORK SESSION NO WORK SESSION NO EVENING MEETING REGULAR WORK SESSION SPECIAL EVENING MEETING REGULAR WORK SESSION REGULAR EVENING MEETING The public should be aware that any second readings resulting from the January 8, 1991, ordinance first reading approvals cannot be re -heard until the February 5, 1991, regularly scheduled meeting. TOWN OF VAIL • Pamela A. Brandmeyer Town Clerk