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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-05-02 Town Council MinutesVAIL TOWN COUNCIL - MINUTES TUESDAY, May.2, 2000 7:00 P.M. The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held in the Town Council Chambers on Tuesday, May 2, 2000. The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:Ludwig Kurz, Mayor Sybil Navas, Pro Tern Chuck Ogilby Diana Donovan Greg Moffet Rod Slifer STAFF ABSENT: Kevin Foley STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney Pamela Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. • There was no citizen participation. The second item on the agenda was the Consent Agenda. Rod Slifer moved to approve the March 7th and 21 ", Town Council Meeting Minutes. Greg Moffet seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0. The third item on the agenda was the review of the draft Town of Vail position statement on the proposed White River National Forest Plan revisions. Over the past four months, the Town of Vail hosted a series of meetings to solicit input from the public, various agencies and town staff regarding the proposed revisions to the White River National Forest Plan. The draft position statement represents the final product of these meetings — a synopsis of the Town's position on numerous forest planning issues raised during Council's review process. Chuck Ogilby asked that the statement be added that the Council is in support of Bypass Flows. Moffet asked to go on record of not being in favor of keeping mountain bikes out of the wilderness areas. Diana Donovan asked for the policy of "roads closed unless posted open" be included. Council asked that the statement be included that TOV does not support land exchange with private parties. Greg Moffet asked that "areas adjacent to Vail" be deleted under the topic Timber Activities. Brent reminded Council that with regard to ski area expansion, this plan not only involves Vail Mountain but also Summit County. Sybill Navas said she would like to see the Matterhorn area remain the same. Moffet said he did not want to rule out areas for trail running and mountain biking. Council agreed to include the topic of ski area expansion in their • individual letters to the Forest Service rather than incorporate a unanimous comment. Rod 1 May 2, 2000 Town Council Meeting Minutes . Slifer said he would hate to see Summit County have the ability to expand their ski area in the future and Eagle County not have the same opportunity. Moffet said he was not comfortable supporting the idea of no ski area expansion. Council was in agreement of requesting a buffer zone to prevent ski -in, ski -out properties that owned private property up against the Forest Service Lands. Council asked the Forest Service to look at environmental sensitive areas in regard to logging. Council asked that the wording be changed from "immediate area" to read "the White River National Forest" under the heading "Permit Fee Collection and Revenue Distribution." Donovan requested, as well as the rest of Council, that the wording "wilderness area is valuable to Town of Vail" be written under the heading "Recommended Wilderness." Rod Slifer asked for the word "require" to replace the word "appreciate" under the heading "Vail North of 1-70." Diana Donovan requested that a new category be added to include habitat. Chuck Ogilby encouraged the Council not to get involved with the issue of snowmobile areas. Diana Donovan said TOV would get credibility if the subject were addressed. Ludwig Kurz agreed with Ogilby to not comment on issues regarding snowmobiles. Sybill Navas asked if designated snowmobile areas were addressed would the areas set aside for this use be maximized or minimized. Rod Slifer said Council does not know enough about designating motorized and non -motorized areas to take a stand on this issue. Donovan asked that the wording "roadless areas protected from logging" be added to the letter. Donovan added, separating the uses of cross-country and snowmobiles, support the general philosophy. Moffet moved to submit the Town of Vail position statement of the proposed White River National Forest Plan to the White River Nation Forest Supervisor with the revisions as discussed. Sybill Navas seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0. The fourth item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance 9, Series of 2000; an ordinance amending Chapter 12-10, Vail Town Code with specific regard to off-street parking requirements for properties within Vail's commercial core areas and variance procedures for off-street parking and loading. During the summer of 1999, the Town hired the firm of Felsburg, Holt & Ullevig to conduct an in-depth analysis of parking generation in Vail's commercial core areas. The primary purpose of the study was to determine the influence of external factors (mixed uses, transit/pedestrian trips, hourly variations in business activity) on parking generation. Currently, the Town's parking regulations do not account for these factors and assess parking requirements strictly by land use type and square footage. Given the inability of many properties in Vail Village and Lionshead to provide on -site parking and the Town's $17,917 per space parking pay -in -lieu fee, staff realized a need to produce a more realistic assessment of parking generation in these areas. Greg Moffet moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance 9, Series of 2000. A vote was taken and the motion failed 3-3. Rod Slifer moved to revise the first motion and moved to approve the revised Draft A. Navas seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-1, with Diana Donovan opposing and requesting an intensive worksession with the Town Council to discuss Pay -in -Lieu before the next meeting. Navas said, given we are doing this with only 2 hours notice • and knowing that staff will bring back the issue of "pay -in -Lieu" she would support Draft 2 May 2, 2000 Town Council Meeting Minutes • A. Donovan said she would not support either becauge both were premature. Jim Lamont said if the parking requirements are changed those spaces should be used for warehousing and loading. Johnathan Green, representing Vail Associates, said to get something on the table so that developers have a ratio to work with. The fifth item on the agenda was the Second reading of Ordinance No. 4, Series of 2000, an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2000 and to enact Ordinance No. 4, Series of 2000, adopting a revised approved development plan for Special Development District No. 6, Vail Village Inn, Phase IV, to allow for the construction of the Vail Plaza Hotel; and setting forth details in regard thereto. On Monday, February 28, 2000, the Planning & Environmental Commission held a public hearing on the requests for a major amendment to Special Development District No. 6, Vail Village Inn and for a conditional use permit to allow for the operation of a fractional fee club. The major amendment and conditional use permit requests are intended to allow for the construction of the Vail Plaza Hotel. Following an overview of the staff memorandum by the Town staff and testimony from the applicant and the public, the Commission deliberated upon and discussed the hotel proposal. Upon review of the relevant criteria, a motion was passed 4-1 (Bernhardt opposed) to recommend approval of the major amendment request to the Vail Town Council and a motion was passed 5-0 to approve the conditional use permit request. The Commission has recommended 21 conditions of approval. The recommended conditions and the specific findings of the . Commission are contained in the staff memorandum dated February 28, 2000. On April 4, 2000, the Vail Town Council approved Ordinance No. 4, Series of 2000, on first reading. In approving the ordinance the Council requested that additional language be added to the ordinance to further clarify the requirements and restrictions of the required employee housing. Specifically, Section 4 of the ordinance was amended and states that the 18 employee housing units include 38 employee beds totaling 9,618 square feet of GRFA. Section 5 was amended to include a condition prohibiting the resale of the Type III employee units and requires that the units be owned and operated by the hotel and that said ownership shall transfer with the warranty deed to the property. Moffet moved to approve second reading of Ordinance No. 4, Series 2000, with the following changes: Section 4, page 4, under the heading Density Units, strike the term "GRFA" and replace with "square feet of floor area". On page 8, Section 5, No. 24, to include the word "hotel" to "the deed to the (hotel) property;" and explain who is responsible for construction of certain areas surrounding the Vail Village Plaza Hotel. Navas seconded. John Dunn, the attorney representing Chuck Lipcon and other property owners at the Vail Gateway, stated for the record that they continue to oppose Ordinance No. 4. Jim Lamont thanked the Council for the inclusion of item No. 20. Tom Moorhead stated for the record that the notice that has been provided for Ordinance No. 4 is the same notice that Mr. Dunn and his client were asking for regarding Ordinance No. 1. A vote was taken and the motion passed, 5-1 with Donovan opposing. • The sixth item on the agenda was the "Days of Remembrance" Proclamation. Moffet 3 May 2, 2000 Town Council Meeting Minutes emoved to adopt proclamation No. 3, Series 2000. The seventh item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report. Bob McLaurin informed the Council of the Habits of Highly Effective People" class, being offered at the end of May. He urged Council members to attend; adding that this would be a great follow-up in regard to their Y2000 Leadership Summit meeting. Moffet moved to adjourn. Slifer seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ✓6 " Ludwig Kurz, MayY Mayer i . AT STD Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk Minutes taken by Beth Salter n LJ 4 May 2, 2000 Town Council Meeting Minutes