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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 19, 1991
It 7:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday,
March 19, 1991, 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
Mery Lapin
Robert LeVine
Peggy Osterfoss
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jim Gibson
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips, Town Manager
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
Martha Jensen, Deputy Town Clerk
The first item on the agenda was a ten-year employment anniversary award
for Mike Chapman of the Fire Department. Ron Phillips and Dick Duran made
remarks concerning Mike's tenure with the Town, and Mayor Rose thanked Mike
for his work.
The second item on the agenda was Citizen Participation, of which there was
none.
Item No. 3 was Ordinance No. 2, Series of 1991, second reading, an
ordinance amending Title 18 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail by
the addition of Chapter 18.67 Vested Property Rights; and setting forth
details in regard thereto. Mayor Rose read the title in full. Larry
Eskwith stated there had been no changes to the ordinance since the first
reading. Mery Lapin moved to approve Ordinance No. 2 on the second
reading, setting the fee in Section 18.67.060 at $100.00. Tom Steinberg
seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously,
6-0.
Item No. 4 was Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1991, first reading, an ordinance
amending Section 18.52.160 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail to set
48 parking in lieu fees for Commercial Core I and Commercial Core II at eight
thousand dollars ($8,000) per space; and setting forth details in regard
thereto. Mayor Rose read the title in full. Larry Eskwith gave a brief
explanation of the ordinance. Mery Lapin moved to approve Ordinance No.
6 on the first reading, striking the sentence in 18.52.160 B (ii) regarding
fee refunding, and adding a provision for adjusting the $8,000 fee over two
years to reflect the Consumer Price Index for the City of Denver. The
motion was seconded by Rob LeVine. A vote was taken, and the motion passed
unanimously, 6-0.
Item No. 5 was an appeal of the March 6, 1991, Design Review Board decision
to approve the Christiania Lodge remodel, 356 Hanson Ranch Road, Part of
Lot D, Block 2, Vail Village 1st Filing. Applicant: Jack Morton
Associates, Inc., represented by Peter Harris Rudy. Jill Kammerer gave a
brief presentation of the project and stated that it had been unanimously
approved by the Design Review Board. Peter Rudy presented the appeal. The
first issue of the appeal, that the application violates the Zoning Code
of the Town of Vail, was addressed by Larry Eskwith. Larry stated that the
proper forum to appeal this issue was the Planning Commission and that
Council should consider only Design Review issues. The second issue in the
appeal raised by Mr. Rudy was that the application failed to resolve
serious parking problems in the neighborhood, relating to Tract P-3 and J.
Jay Peterson, attorney for the Christiania Lodge, stated the site becomes
less non -conforming through the combination of existing accommodation units
into suites. The net result is a reduction in unit count from 14.5 to 9
dwelling units. Nine dwelling units is the maximum unit count allowable
under zoning. A reduction in required parking results from a reduction in
unit count. Under the redevelopment proposal reviewed by DRB, this non-
conforming site will actually become less non -conforming following the
.expansion; traffic congestion and parking will be reduced. Jay stated the
Christiania has also agreed, with the Design Review Board, to landscape
any parking lots the Christiania may utilize once property ownership of
Parcels P-3 and J is resolved. Larry Eskwith said determination of lot
ownership is not within the Design Review Board's purview, and the
Christiania's project expansion will not impact parking requirements,
regardless of the ownership resolution. The final issue raised by Mr. Rudy
dealt with a pending ordinance regarding the adoption of a view corridor
down Hanson Ranch Road. Jay Peterson stated photographs of the
encroachments into the proposed view corridor had been provided to the DRB
for their review; the Board was satisfied the project did not encroach
adversely. Larry Eskwith stated this view corridor has not yet been
considered by the Town Council or passed by ordinance, and is not presently
the law of the Town of Vail. Mery Lapin. made a motion to uphold the Design
Review Board's decision, which was seconded by Lynn Fritzlen. A vote was
taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
Item No. 6 on the agenda was Ordinance No. 3, Series of 1991, first
reading, an ordinance amending Sections 8.10.020 and 8.10.030 of the
Municipal Code of the Town of Vail to provide for increased fees in the
provision of fire protection services out of the Town limits; and setting
.forth details in regard thereto. Mayor Rose read the title in full. Larry
Eskwith presented the ordinance to Council, stating the fees may be
adjusted annually for inflation, and a provision was included allowing the
Town of Vail to enter into contracts with property owners outside the Town -
limits. Upon questioning, Dick Duran stated the cost for an initial
response for a structure fire outside the Town limits would be
approximately $1700 per hour. Mery Lapin moved to approve Ordinance No.
3, Series of 1991, on the first reading. Peggy Osterfoss seconded the
motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
Item No. 7 on the agenda was Ordinance No. 4, Series of 1991, first
reading, an ordinance enabling the Finance Director of the Town of Vail to
declare sales taxes immediately due and payable, if he finds that the
collection of the tax would be jeopardized by delay; and setting forth
details in regard thereto. Mayor Rose read the title in full. Steve
Barwick stated the purpose of the ordinance was to ensure the Town of Vail
receives sales tax due when a business closing is imminent. Mery Lapin
moved to approve Ordinance No. 4, Series of 1991, on the first reading.
The motion was seconded by Tom Steinberg. A vote was taken and the motion
passed unanimously, 6-0.
Item No. 8 on the agenda was Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1991, first
reading, an ordinance amending Section 18.40.130 of the Municipal Code of
the Town of Vail to provide that fees for special development district
applications, and for major and minor amendments on special development
districts, may be set by the Town Council by resolution rather than
ordinance; and setting forth details in regard thereto. Mayor Rose read
the title in full. Larry Eskwith presented the ordinance to Council. Mery
Lapin moved to approve Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1991, on the first
reading. Peggy Osterfoss seconded the motion. Upon a vote, the motion
passed unanimously, 6-0.
Item No. 9 on the agenda was Resolution No. 10, Series of 1991, a
resolution increasing fees for certain Community Development services; and
setting forth the parking in lieu fees for Commercial Cores I and II.
Mayor Rose read the title in full. Mike Mollica reviewed the resolution,
and discussed five additions. Following discussion by Council and Staff,
Mery Lapin moved to direct staff to include Mike Moll icaIs suggested
changes and to table the resolution until the second meeting in April.
Peggy Osterfoss seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and the motion
passed unanimously, 6-0.
tem No. 10 on the agenda was Resolution No. 11, Series of 1991, a
esolution opposing Senate Bill 91-220. Mayor Rose read the title in full.
Larry Eskwith stated the Senate Bill amendment, if passed, would change
the entire annexation package to resolve one issue existing between two
municipalities, i.e. Thornton and Northglenn, and could negatively impact
the Town's ability to annex lands in the future. Following discussion,
Mery Lapin moved to approve Resolution No. 11, Series of 1991. The motion
was seconded by Tom Steinberg. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 5-
1, with Lynn Fritzlen opposed.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
ATTEST:
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
*Minutes taken by Martha Jensen
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Respectfully submitted,
Kent . Rose, Ma or
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