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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-03-19 Town Council MinutesMINUTES 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. 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