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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-11-01 Town Council Minutes/, MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 1994 7:30 P.M. A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, November 1, 1994, in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Peggy Osterfoss, Mayor Mery Lapin, Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Johnston Jim Shearer Tom Steinberg Jan Strauch MEMBERS ABSENT: Sybill Navas TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager • Holly McCutcheon, Town Clerk The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Rick Sackbauer, of the Vail Valley Consolidated Water District informed Council of the completion of an executive planning document for water, stating the document would be distributed to town staff for review. Mr. Sackbauer urged Council and staff to read over the document and look for solutions to save taxpayer money. Mr. Sackbauer further stated that as of November 1, two district bonds had been paid off, one in Intermountain and one in Lionshead. Tom Steinberg thanked Rick for his contributions in getting water funding quality under control. Peggy also expressed appreciation. Diana Donovan, Vail resident and treasurer of a political action committee working to defeat the Par 3 election issue, told councilmembers that proposed golf course supporters were misrepresenting information to electors and making false statements. Ms. Donovan distributed a list of statements she said were being passed to second homeowners which contained false information about the issue. Second on the agenda was a Consent Agenda which contained one item: • A. Approval of the Minutes for the meetings October 4 and October 18, 1994. Mery moved to approve the minutes of the October meetings, with a second from Tom. A vote was taken and approved unanimously, 6-0. Item No. 3 was Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1994, First Reading of an annual appropriation ordinance: adopting a budget and financial plan and making appropriations to pay the costs, expenses, and liabilities of the Town of Vail, Colorado, for its fiscal year January 1,1995, through December 31,1995, and providing for the levy assessment and collection of Town ad valorem property taxes due for the 1994 tax year and payable in the 1995 fiscal year. Steve Thompson distributed a handout which contained revisions, stated there would most likely be additional revisions, and explained the budget. Steve also informed Council that more than 50 hours of staff and Council time had gone into preparation of the document. A motion was made by Mery and seconded by Tom to approve the ordinance. A vote was taken and passed unanimously, 6-0. Steve referenced a lease schedule that he said needed to be disclosed. 1pPeggy asked that an information update be given with regard to road cuts. Item No. 4 was a report from the Town Manager. Bob stated he had nothing to add. Mery inquired about the assault weapons ban petition that was circulating and stated he hoped for an election which would include an additional question about the cemetery. Vail T.— C-ndl Evening Meeting Mi—Ue 11101/94 There being no further business, a motion was made, seconded and passed, and the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:10 P.M. 41 ATTEST: 0"-'/"('Mee'm " Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk Minutes taken by Holly L. McCutcheon 0 • 0 Respectfully submitted, -L-� 0. 0-ft4" Margaret A. Osterfoss, Klayor Vail Town Cmneil Evening Meeting Minutes 11/01/94 MEMORANDUM TO: Design Review Board FROM: Community Development Department DATE: November 2, 1994 SUBJECT: A request for a sign variance for the West Vail Lodge, located at 22-11 North Frontage Road/Lot 1, Block A, Vail Das Schone 3rd Filing and Tract C, a resubdivision of Vail Das Schone 1st Filing. Applicant: West Vail Lodge Planner: Lauren Waterton ;:�:::?i:;:; ,y,�,i��,, :�„ . N�y�,ya �>F""��':�.' 't »•a:-• : xe�:,xt.,.y�...ag •\x :y++,¢.+txe ..,.`:: xtat••; s::w• ;, t,'>��...;�:'�,3, ,:;. .�.�.E`i:,r.,�f:s: ,.+.`*;\�,\\`�"�''Id r,i.,3'b ,;�•. s,c;.�+:.+. "�^,&..��>ti:...'.:aL£..�.+ ..:�.,, �s�.'ti'r`<'a'.::£.,...�*ti";� >� �.�... 2�;i.< ,.�..,. •:A:e�o-; ..+.;�'y.a�?„. �;t�».. ��"$:` .'.�.t. ...RSt :�,5 : �.o A.3'.5.>w is\�.�: DESCRIPTION OF THE REOUEST The West Vail Lodge is requesting a sign variance for the height of signs allowed. The section of the Code which relates to the sign variance request is listed below. Section 16.22.140 - Wall Signs - Individual Business within a Multi -Tenant Building - Height No part of the sign shalt extend above 25 feet from existing grade or the plate line of the building, whichever is more restrictive. The West Vail Lodge as a single business within a multi -tenant building is permitted one sign with an allowable height of up to 25 feet above existing grade. The development's existing sign consists of one 90-square foot legal, nonconforming, projecting sign 50 feet above grade and perpendicular to the North Frontage Road. In 1985, this project received a variance, granting a maximum height of 50 feet and maximum sign area of 90 square feet. This variance request includes changing the sign from a projecting sign to a wall sign and re&6g the total square footage to 19 square feet. The proposed sign will be attached to the wall and will be lit with pan channeled lights. The letters will be white and the return will be forest green. The sign will be placed in the same location as it is now, which is 50 feet above existing grade at its highest point. A variance is necessary to make the proposed changes even though the height of the Proposed sign is the same as the previous variance. The reason for requiring a new variance is because the previous approval was tied to a specific proposal. The new sign will be 10 different in many respects. The previous approval included variances for height and sign area. Given the size of the commercial space, the sign is allowed to be 20 square feet. The previous sign was 90 square feet. The proposed sign will be 19 square feet, bringing it into conformance with the current Code. U. FINDINGS AND STAFF RESPONSES Before the Board acts on a variance application, the applicant must prove physical hardship and the Board must find that. A. There are special circumstances or conditions acolvina to the land, buildinak. topoaraohv, veaetation. sian structures or other matters on adiacent lots or within the adiacent right-of-wav which would substantlally restrict the effectiveness of the sign in question: provided. however. that such special circumstances or conditions are unioue to the particular business or enterprise to which the applicant desires to draw attention and do not apply aeneraliv to all businesses or enterprises. Staff Response: Staff believes that the West Vail Lodge has a physical hardship because of the design of this building. The large size of the building makes the 25 foot height requirement restrictive. Similar large condominium and hotel projects have previously received height variances due to special circumstances related to their projects. Some examples are as follows: -The Antlers Condominiums, 40 feet above grade. •L'Ostello, 65 feet above grade. • -The Evergreen Lodge, 65 feet above grade. -Holiday Inn, 40 feet above grade. The staff feels that the West Vail Lodge has similar conditions as the projects listed above, such as the size of the building and the necessity for identity from more than one direction. As a result, some increase in the height of the sign is warranted. The staff believes the proposed sign is in proportion with the building, is not excessive, and would improve identification of the project from the North Frontage Road. B. That special circumstances were not created by the applicant or anvone in Drivv to the applicant. Staff Response: Special circumstances were not created by the applicant. C. That the arantina of the variance will be in aeneral harmonv with the Duroose of this title and will not be materially detrimental to the persons residina or working in the vicinity, to adiacent property. to the neiahborhood. or to the public welfare in general. Staff Response: The staff feels that the proposed sign is in compliance with this criteria as well as with the purposes of this title. Staff believes that the size, location and height are harmonious with the surrounding area and will be compatible with the scale of the existing building. The overall size of the sign will be reduced to 19 square feet and will be in scale with the rest of the building. Staff believes the sign will not draw undue attention to itself. D. The variance applied for does not depart from the provisions of this title any. more than is reauired to identifv the aoplicant's business or use. Staff Resoonse: The applicant is applying for a variance to allow a sign to be 25 feet above what the sign code allows and is also proposing to reduce the sign area to less than 20 square feet. Staff feels the applicant is not requesting more than is necessary to identify the business. III. STAFF RECOMMENDATION. The staff supports the requested variance. Staff believes this request is in harmony with the Code and reducing the overall sign area is a positive step. Variances for height have been granted in the past for a variety of buildings, including the West Vail Lodge, and staff believes that this request is consistent with those variances. This request meets the variance criteria as described above, specifically criteria II A, B, C and D. c.Vavren%memos1wa111.02 0 PAINT WOOD TRIM DOLOR NO. 2 T`-F, mWestVai1 t r� PNA5E 2 CONT. RIVER RUBBLE MEMORANDUM TO: Design Review Board FROM: Community Development Department DATE: November 2, 1994 SUBJECT: A request for a sign variance for the West Vail Lodge, located at 2211 North Frontage Road/Lot 1, Block A, Vail Das Schone 3rd Filing and Tract C, a resubdivision of Vail Das Schone 1st Filing. Applicant: West Vail Lodge Planner: Lauren Waterton •v:'�:?!.�'.�,:$��tgxylk;.�,lr.�vx{.,a�„y",;ty:v�tw.aw;is.tta:�.�,z��>'::;sz;::,,.�.w;4. ,,.�.:;;..��..>'o,, .w,,;,�,,,�.,�., ,;tz,,• - .�;.g'��. ��� �.:,..&x ?w'�,x'F?i'r ,}..x��<,' a "S4< �. .,:�...o c��'C-..c�.,: :.cr.:y�.a,.=,ax;M>. �."v;a,.`v�. Wit: �. „�:� k :.o.a�.`z�%. y.. ;;�3�"�¢. �:<� •: »�� .......,4F:�..S:,.,.. ,,.,�w�..,n, ., ';�;..•c=:'�;> «.�;(G", 8�i ,..�. _�'" :�'i�,_h::.. v�<. �. ,.si.:.i, , U`�."u'. ..k.u,.�u ,:.rr,� DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST The West Vail Lodge is requesting a sign variance for the height of signs allowed. The section of the Code which relates to the sign variance request is listed below. Section 16,22.140 - Wall Signs - Individual Business within a Multi -Tenant Building - Height No part of the sign shall extend above 25 feet from existing grade or the plate line of the building, whichever is more restrictive. The West Vail Lodge as a single business within a multi -tenant building is permitted one sign with an allowable height of up to 25 feet above existing grade. The development's existing sign consists of one 90-square foot legal, nonconforming, projecting sign 50 feet above grade and perpendicular to the North Frontage Road. In 1985, this project received a variance, granting a maximum height of 50 feet and maximum sign area of 90 square feet. This variance request includes changing the sign from a projecting sign to a wall sign and reducing the total square footage to 19 square feet. The proposed sign will be attached to the wall and will be lit with pan channeled lights. The letters will be white and the return will be forest green. The sign will be placed in the same location as it is now, which is 50 feet above existing grade at its highest point. A variance is necessary to make the proposed changes even though the height of the proposed sign is the same as the previous variance. The reason for requiring a new variance is because the previous approval was tied to a specific proposal. The new sign will be different in many respects. The previous approval included variances for height and sign area. Given the size of the commercial space, the sign is allowed to be 20 square feet. The previous sign was 90 square feet. The proposed'sign will be 19 square feet, bringing it into conformance with the current Code. «. FINDINGS AND STAFF RESPONSES Before the Board acts on a variance application, the applicant must prove physical hardship and the Board must find that: 41 A. There are special circumstances or conditions aoplvina to the land. buildinas. t000ara0v, voaetation. sian structures or other matters on adiacent lots or within the adlacent rlaht-of-wav which would substantlallv restrict the effectiveness of the sidn in auestion: provided, however. that such soecial circumstances or conditions are unique to the particular business or enterprise to which the applicant desires to draw attention and do not apply aenerallv to all businesses or enterprises. Staff Response: Staff believes that the West Vail Lodge has a physical hardship because of the design of this building. The large size of the building makes the 25 foot height requirement restrictive. Similar large condominium and hotel projects have previously received height variances due to special circumstances related to their projects. Some examples are as follows: -The Antlers Condominiums, 40 feet above grade. •L'Ostello, 65 feet above grade. -The Evergreen Lodge, 65 feet above grade. -Holiday Inn, 40 feet above grade. The staff fools that the West Vail Lodge has similar conditions as the projects listed above, such as the size of the building and the necessity for identity from more than one direction. As a result, some increase in the height of the sign is warranted. The staff believes the proposed sign is in proportion with the building, is not excessive, and would improve identification of the project from the North Frontage Road. That special circumstances were not created by the applicant or anvone in privv to the applicant. Staff Response: Special circumstances were not created by the applicant. C. That the arantina of the variance will be in aeneral harmonv with the purpose of this title and will not be materially detrimental to the oersons residino or working in the vicinity, to adiacent property, to the nelahborhood. or to the public welfare in aeneral. Staff Response: The staff feels that the proposed sign is in compliance with this criteria as well as with the purposes of this title. Staff believes that the size, location and height are harmonious with the surrounding area and will be compatible with the scale of the existing building. The overall size of the sign will be reduced to 19 square feet and will be in scale with the rest of the building. Staff believes the sign will not draw undue attention to itself. D. The variance applied for does not depart from the provisions of this title anv more than is reouired to identifv the applicant's business or use. Staff Response: The applicant is applying for a variance to allow a sign to be 25 feet above what the sign code allows and is also proposing to reduce the sign area to less than 20 square feet. Staff feels the applicant is not requesting more than is necessary to identify the business. III. STAFF RECOMMENDATION The staff supports the requested variance. Staff believes this request is in harmony with the Code and reducing the overall sign area is a positive step. Variances for height have been granted in the past for a variety of buildings, including the West Vail Lodge, and staff believes " that this request is consistent with those variances. • This request meets the variance criteria as described above, specifically criteria 11 A, B, C and D. mlauren%memoslml11.02 0 � I j - - r -- -- Lodge West Vail r2 RJ\( 1f�++ T \ / _ —_ I ���I �I ►I li LO�nI." i •! I•1 D G ! 0 > < 6 9 ► d 9 r � A3 � 7Fyg5' PAINT WOOD TRIM PHASE 2 a COLOR NO. 2 TYP. CONT. RIVER RU55LE 1rl-i—r . r,-.r M I... 4VAILL TOWNO ?5 South Frontage Road ail, Colorado 81657 03-479-2105/FAX 479-2157 �j TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM Vail Town Council Robert W. McLaurin Town Manager November 11, 1994 Town Manager's Report Office of the Town Manager Police Building Update As I have indicated to your previously the Police addition is substantially complete, with the exception of a few minor punch list items. The following is the budget showing expenditures through the 11th of October. CAST Meetinq Please find the attached agenda for the CAST meeting which is to be held in Winter Park December 8 and 9, 1994. If you are interested in attending please let Anne Wright know so she can make the necessary arrangements. RWM/aw C9To rnr.rpt POLICE BUILDING BUDGET BUDGET CURRENT ACTUAL UNDER REVISED SINCE THRU (OVER) 7/24/94 10/11/94 BUDGET Architect Fees 240,000 6,622 236,703 3,297 Architect Reimbursables 9,500 492 7,974 1,526 Architect Extra Services 28,500 627 28,911 (411) Printing Costs 6,750 6,642 108 Testing - Soils 3,584 3,584 0 Testing - Concrete 1,714 1,714 0 Project Management Fees 49,690 6,000 46,690 3,000 Project Management Reimb 500 0 500 Surveying 4,095 4,095 0 Signage 612 226 612 0 Existing Roof Repair 44,585 44,585 0 West Lot - Clean & Restripe 1,000 0 11000 General Construction GMP * 3,027,715 219,762 2,960,421 67,294 Construction Change Orders: 1 5,839 51839 2 10,755 10,755 3 (287) (287) 4 (1,421) (1,421) 5 3,081 3,081 6 9,799 9,799 7 SIDING ON BUILDING 8 12,592 12,592 9 14,971 14,971 10 11,536 11,536 11 (40,000) (40,000) Other 17,653 108 17,653 0 General Contingency: 42,952 42,952 TOTAL 3,505,715 233,837 3,359,584 146,131 Owner Supplied Items: Electronics 37,956 1,892 26,369 11,587 Floor Finishes 27,700 125 564 27,136 Furniture 34,115 676 12,497 21,618 Communications Center 44,000 4,253 52,588 (8,588) Telephones & Equipment 12,500 0 12,500 TOTAL OWNER SUPPLIED 156,271 6,946 92,018 64,253 Total 3.661.986 240,783 3.451.602 210.384 * Retainage Equals 102,543 POLBLDBD 4 It r CAST MEETING WINTER PARK, COLORADO December 8-9, 1994 A, SKIING (complimentary) is available at Winter Park on Thursday, December 8th. Please request tickets prior to Thursday, December 1st at the number listed below for lodging reservations. December 8. 1994 (Make your own dinner reservation at number listed below for lodging reservations) 6:00-7:00 pm Cocktail Hour Lodge at Sunspot 7:00 - Dinner Lodge at Sunspot The Lodge at Sunspot is located at the top of Winter Park Mt. Uphill transportation will be via the Gondola at the Zephyr Express Chairlift. Gondola service begins at the base at 5:30 p.m. and takes 15 minutes to get to the Lodge at Sunspot. December 9. 1994 8:00 - 8:30 am Continental Breakfast Winter Park Town Hall 9:00 - 12:00 CAST Meeting 50 Vasquez Road Winter Park, CO LODGING: Beaver Village Condominiums 1-800-824-8438 , 1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath $68.00/night 2 Bedroon/2 Bath $92.00/night PLEASE REFER TO CAST MEETING WHEN MAKING YOUR RESERVATION. REMEMBER YOU MUST MAKE YOUR OWN DINNER, SKIING AND LODGING , RESERVATION BEFORE 12/1! Call 1-800-824-8438 to make reservations for all three.