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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 3, 1990
7:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, April 3, 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
Robert Levine
Peggy Osterfoss
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips, Town Manager
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
The meeting began with a ten year employment anniversary award to Charles Wick. Ron
Phillips gave brief background information on Charlie, Director of Administrative
• Services and Assistant Town Manager, and then presented Charlie with a Town of Vail
silver belt buckle. After a few words of commendation by Ron and Kent, Charlie
thanked everyone.
Next on the agenda was approval of the minutes of the March 6 and 20, 1990
meetings. There was no discussion by Council or the public. Mery Lapin made a
motion to approve the minutes as presented, and Peggy Osterfoss seconded. A vote
was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
The third item was a consent agenda of the following:
A. Ordinance No. 10, Series of 1990, second reading, amending Special
Development District No. 4, Cascade Village Area D, Glen Lyon office site to provide
for changes to parking provisions, micro -brewery building, and east building.
B. Ordinance No. 12, Series of 1990, second reading, amending the Town's sales
tax code.
Mayor Rose read the full titles of the ordinances. Larry Eskwith stated there were
no changes to either ordinance since first reading. Kristan Pritz and Larry then
answered questions from Council. Tom Steinberg made a motion to approve the consent
agenda as presented, which Mery Lapin seconded. A vote was taken and the motion
passed unanimously 7-0.
Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1990, first reading, an ordinance relating to smoking in
public places and places of employment was next. The full title was read by Mayor
Rose. Susan Scanlan gave brief background information on how the ordinance had come
about. After some discussion regarding posting outside of buildings, Susan answered
questions of Council. Matt Carpenter felt this was a watered down policy and that
the ordinance should have been Worded much more strongly. Tom Steinberg made a
motion to approve the ordinance, and Lynn Fritzlen seconded. A vote was taken and
the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
Fifth on the agenda was Ordinance No. 11, Series of 1990, first reading, rezoning
Lots 3, 4, and 5, Vail Valley 3rd Filing, a part of Sunburst replat from Primary/
Secondary Residential to a Special Development District. Mayor Rose read the full
title. Kristan Pritz reviewed the SDD request and gave background information. She
reviewed the criteria used in evaluating the proposal and explained why staff
recommended denial. Kristan noted the Planning and Environmental Commission voted
unanimously 7-0 for denial. Robert Warner, the applicant, gave reasons why he felt
the SDD should be granted, and explained why the pool area under the garage would
not affect the floor area. Jim Junge, architect for the project, gave further
reasoning why the request should be approved. Kristan and Robert answered questions
of Council. Mayor Rose felt that since the Warner's were offering over 2,000 square
feet in three employee units, maybe Council could approve as an incentive because it
was a benefit to the Town. Robert Levine made a motion to approve the ordinance,
which was seconded by Peggy Osterfoss. Tom Steinberg requested Mr. Warner to deed
restrict the pool so it would remain that way permanently, and to deed restrict the
employee housing units so they are permanently employee housing; also, to ensure the
employee units would not be for sale, but remain rentals only. Robert Levine
amended the motion to include Tom's suggestions, and Peggy amended the second.
• Peggy Osterfoss stated she wanted it included in the ordinance that the reason for
approval was for a gain in employee housing. Kristan commented it would be added
somewhere in the beginning of the ordinance, in the "Whereas" sections. There was
then some discussion by Council regarding enforcement and control. Dalton Williams,
of the PEC, remarked that all members of the PEC felt it was a good design, a good
proposal, but they were concerned about using an SDD as the mechanism to do this and
setting a precedent. Jay Peterson added he felt the SDD should be granted because
it was a very creative way to add three employee units. Peggy Osterfoss commented
Council was concerned with providing additional affordable housing for the community
and it was appropriate to approve this SDD. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously 7-0.
Item six was Ordinance No. 13, Series of 1990, first reading, a request for an
amendment to SDD No. 22, a resubdivision of Lots 1-19, Block 2, Lionsridge Filing
No. 3. The full title was read by Mayor Rose. Kristan Pritz stated the SDD had
been approved and the final plat approved, but not recorded with the County yet.
She noted this was an amendment to the original SDD and that the final plat was also
being revised. She reviewed the changes requested, and commented staff recommended
approval with the conditions shown in the ordinance. Buff Arnold, architect for the
project, gave further explanation of the amendments to the SDD and reasoning for
approval. Mr. Pat Dauphinais addressed the item of number of driveways. There was
then some discussion by Council regarding additional curb cuts. Peggy Osterfoss
made a motion to approve to provide changes with the finding that the changes are in
accordance with the SDD criteria conditions as listed in the staff memorandum to the
PEC dated March 26, 1990; except under employee dwelling units, the wording "any
lot" should be used; a letter of credit should be provided for a bus stop, so one
can be provided once a school or Town bus schedule is established within five years;
add the PEC recommendations that 1) each phase of development shall include a
minimum of one employee unit until the six employee unit minimum is fulfilled, 2)
garages for employee units shall be connected to the main structure, 3) the
developer shall construct a sidewalk along the north side of Lionsridge Lane
beginning at the cul-de-sac and extending to the main entry to the subdivision, and
4) at grade, unroofed, unenclosed decks may extend five feet into the rear setback
for Lots 1-14; including conditions 3, 4, 5, and 6 in the staff recommendation; and
the four additional curb cuts not be approved. Mery Lapin seconded the motion.
Robert Levine was concerned that employee housing figures were not included in the
total GRFA, and wanted them shown up front, because they should be addressed and not
ignored. Kristan Pritz remarked they would be added in the density section. Peggy
Osterfoss suggested they be added in the preamble like the last ordinance, in the
"Whereas" sections, which Kristan agreed to. Dalton Williams, of the PEC, stated
the PEC voted on the curb cuts 4 for and 3 against, and explained their reasonings
and concerns to the Council. Tom Steinberg stated he would vote against the
• ordinance as presented because of the lack of safety for children on the sidewalk;
the curb cuts belong on the north side only. Jim Gibson agreed. A vote was taken
and the motion passed 5-2, with Tom Steinberg and Jim Gibson opposing.
Ordinance No. 14, Series of 1990, first reading, a request for a Special Development
District at the Garden of the Gods on Lot K, Block 5, Vail Village 5th Filing, and a
portion of P-2, Block 3, Vail Village 5th Filing, at 365 Gore Creek Drive. The full
title was read by Mayor Rose. Kristan Pritz gave chronological background
information of the SDD request to amend the original SDD. She reviewed the criteria
used in evaluating the request, explained why the staff recommendation was for
approval with the eight conditions and three recommendations to the DRB as shown in
the staff memorandum to the PEC dated March 26, 1990. Don Hare, representing the
owner, reviewed again why this SDD amendment was before the Council. Pam Hopkins,
representing the architect, explained changes in the building footprint plans. Art
Carroll, a resident in the Vorlaufer, was against the SDD because it would block the
view of Vail Mountain. After much discussion by Council, Peggy Osterfoss made a
motion to approve the ordinance with findings based on the evaluation of the
proposed SDD criteria are appropriate, with all conditions in the staff
recommendation as shown in the staff memorandum to the PEG dated March 26, 1990.
After some discussion by Council, Jim Gibson seconded the motion. A vote was taken
and the motion passed 4-3, with Mery Lapin, Lynn Fritzlen, and Robert Levine
• opposing.
At this time, Mayor Rose asked that the next few agenda items be placed on a consent
agenda:
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A. Ordinance No. 15, Series of 1990, first reading, an ordinance changing the
order of business at Council meetings.
B. Resolution No. 8, Series of 1990, proclaiming the week of April 21-27 as
Earth Awareness Week.
• C. Resolution No. 9, Series of 1990, setting rules for Council public
hearings.
After some discussion by Council, Mery Lapin made a motion to place Ordinance No.
15, Resolution No. 8, and Resolution No. 9 on a consent agenda. Tom Steinberg
seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
Mayor Rose then read the full titles of Ordinance No. 15, Resolution No. 8, and
Resolution No. 9. Robert Levine made a motion to approve the consent agenda, which
Mery Lapin seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
Next was Resolution No. 10, Series of 1990, a resolution opposing mandatory Social
Security and Medicare coverage for public employees. Lynn Fritzlen stated she would
not support this resolution because she felt public employees should be subjected to
the same programs as the private sector. There was some discussion by Council and
Ron Phillips. Mery Lapin made a motion to approve the resolution, and Peggy
Osterfoss seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-1, with Lynn Fritzlen
opposing.
The Jackalope Cafe & Cantina sign variance request was next. Shelly Mello gave
• background information on the variance request. She reviewed the four criteria used
in evaluating the variance and explained why staff and the DRB recommended approval
of the request. Mery Lapin made a motion to approve the request for reasons and
findings as shown in the March 7, 1990 staff memorandum to the DRB. Peggy Osterfoss
seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
There was no Citizen Participation.
Mery Lapin commented Councilmembers had received a letter from Woody Beardsley
regarding the Beartree lot. He requested Ron Phillips write a letter to Mr.
Beardsley requesting detailed information; Ron replied staff would follow up on the
request.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Pamela A. Bran meyer, own Clerk
Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman
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Respectfully submitted,
Kent R. Rose, Mayor
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