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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-05-17 Town Council MinutesVAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 1994 7:30 P.M. A regular meeting of the Vail. Town Council was held on Tuesday, May 17, 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 Jim Shearer Jan Strauch Tom Steinberg MEMBERS ABSENT: Paul Johnston Sybill Navas TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager Michelle Caster, acting on behalf of Town Clerk, Holly McCutcheon Item No. I was Citizen Participation. Diana Donovan, Vail resident, requested modifications to the "250 rule." Rather than allow property additions of 250 square feet after a structure has had a Certificate of Occupancy for a minimum of five years, Donovan suggested limiting the 250 use strictly 41 for employee housing units. Mayor Peggy Osterfoss responded to Diana's request by directing staff to review the suggestion as part of the employee housing work plan. Item No. 2 was the appointment of two members to the Local Licensing Authority for a 2 year term. Mery Lapin moved to approve, with a second by Jim Shearer, to appoint Don White and Elizabeth Pickett to the Authority. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0. Item No. 3 was Resolution No. 13, Series of 1994, a resolution ratifying and adopting the Mission, Vision, Goals and Objectives for the Town of Vail, Colorado, for 1994/95. Bob McLaurin explained the document had been put into resolution form for formal adoption, and after Council adoption would become a policy document. An action _plan will be presented to the Council within the next two to three weeks. Tom Steinberg made a motion to pass Resolution No. 13, with a second by Mery Lapin. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0. Item No. 4 was Resolution No. 14, Series of 1994, a resolution approving and adopting the Forest Service Land Ownership Adjustment Plan. Mike Molliea explained the purpose for adopting a common Town of Vail/ U.S. Forest Service boundary. He also explained the Town would be hiring a property manager by the third week of June. Mayor Peggy Osterfoss prioritized the goals as follows: 1. Develop a common boundary; 2. Deannex or trade parcels that are in U.S. Forest Service • ownership; 3. Resolve encroachment issues that impact the U.S. Forest Service (legally or illegally). Rich Phelps, U.S. Forest Service, stated the time line for the Forest Service adoption of the Land Ownership Adjustment Plan, if adopted, would be two weeks. Tom Steinberg made a motion to pass Resolution No. 14, with a second by Mery Lapin. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0. Item No. 5 was Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1994, second reading, an ordinance rezoning a tract from Primary/Secondary Residential, Section 18.13 to Low Density Multi -Family Residential, Section 18.16 generally located at 2850 Kinnickinnick Road more commonly referenced through ownership as the Pedotto property. Mayor Peggy Osterfoss read the title in full. Andy Knudtsen gave a review of Planning Commission conditions that had been discussed during the two prior meetings. He pointed out under the Vail Land Use Plan the site is designated as Medium Density Residential, allowing 7 to 33 dwelling units per acre. The applicant proposed 8.1 dwelling units per acre. Rick Rosen, legal counsel to Greg Amsden, member of PEC and developer on the project, explained the applicant's proposal into a subdivider improvements agreement with the Town of Vail prior to the development of the project. The curb and gutter would be completed almost immediately, the sidewalk would be completed no later than June 1, 1995, using a letter of credit to guarantee completion. Tom Moorhead, upon completion of the improvements the developer may apply to have a portion of the letter of credit released. Once the premises has been inspected and approved by Greg Hall, Town Engineer, the Town would release with a 10% retainage. If the work has not been completed by the completion date, the Town would have a right to draw upon the letter. The applicants had previously agreed to restrict the plat with 15 conditions that staff had listed in a memo. In addition to those, the applicant agreed to 1) The number of employee housing units shall be increased from three to four. The total number of dwelling units on the site shall remain at 19. 2) The applicant shall agree to adding language to the deed restrictions requiring that the employee housing units shall be rented and shall be rented at a market rate. 3) The applicant shall add two berm at the additional landscaping on the northwest corner and northeast corner of the site. 4) The applicant shall provide a letter of credits at 125% of the cost of all public improvements. The public improvements, specifically the sidewalk, shall be constructed no later than June 1, 1995. In addition to the public improvements, the letter of credit shall include the expense of burying or removing one foundation. Jim Shearer made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 5, with a second by Tom Steinberg. A vote was taken and the motion was passed 4-1, with Mery Lapin, in opposition. item No. 6 was the Town Manager's Report. Bob McLaurin discussed the Gore Creek Promenade project. The Town will begin repairs on May 23, 1994. Heated pavers are an option that will be considered at a later date. He and Kristan Pritz addressed Jan Strauch's concern with the Town's DRB standards to reflect more alpine architecture. They will further address this issue at the May 24,1994, work session. A thorough review of the Special Development District (SDD) ordinance will take a minimum of four months. The Council set a June deadline to make minor modifications to the SDD ordinance and agreed to send a clarification to the East Village Homeowners Association, Inc., regarding the expected time line. Mery Lapin made a motion to adjourn into an Executive Session, with a second by Tom Steinberg. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0. The meeting was reconvened, and there being no further business, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made and passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M. 16 ATTEST: pottv �AY -7r) 0- OVJO-O� Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk Minutes taken by Michelle L. Caster • It C;QANAWY17.94 Respectfully submitted, Ma�t&terfoss, Mayo