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
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. 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
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• 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
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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,
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Ludwig Kurz, MayY Mayer
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