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Vail Town Council Special Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
5:00 P.M.
Vail Town Council Chambers
Council Members Present: Rod Slifer, Mayor
Dick Cleveland, Mayor Pro-Tem
Diana Donovan
Kim Ruotolo
Farrow Hitt
Greg Moffet
Kent Logan
Staff Members Present: Stan Zemler, Town Manager
Pam Brandmeyer, Asst. Town Manager
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
The Vail Town Council held a Public Hearing pursuant to Section 4.2 of the Town
Charter, a special meeting. of the Town Council, for the purpose of meeting with the
Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) to discuss the following:
1) Review roles of Council and PEC
2) Review what has worked and not worked in the development review process
3) Discuss Special Development District process
4) Identify ways to improve communication between the Council and PEC
Mayor Slifer called the meeting to order at approximately 5:05 p.m. Community
Development Director Russ Forrest began the discussion by stating many other
municipalities were envious of Vail's progress in terms of successful redevelopment.
Slifer emphasized the group's discussion should focus on, "What has worked and what
hasn't." Council emphasized the need for joint conceptual reviews on large projects.
PEC members requested clearer guidelines as related to Council's desire for project
approval. Some members of Council stressed to the PEC that because the zoning may
be outdated in some instances, it does not mean underlying zoning should be ignored
while reviewing an SDD. PEC encouraged the continued use of digital imagery to assist
in determining the size and mass of projects. Public benefit and precedent were also
discussed. In comments from the audience, an observation was made that the town has
a tired vision of the future and the review process needs to be updated to include impact
fees. In addition, there was a comment from the audience that it is important to apply
precedent to redevelopment applications during the review process. Slifer concluded the
meeting by thanking the PEC for their hard work and dedication. Town Manager Stan
Zemler summarized the meeting outcome as follows:
--Communication between the two boards needs to improve.
1. Joint meetings will be held twice a year.
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2. PEC should ask Council for specific direction when large project design
standards are in question. Council should send clear direction to PEC
when possible.
3. Projects that might have a significant impact in the community could
involve a joint PEC/Town Council discussion. Staff will research how this
can be accomplished while honoring the legal parameters.
4. Staff will follow-up with Council after the election concerning the formation
of an Environmental Board as set forth in the Charter.
Moffet moved to adjourn, with Cleveland seconding. The motion passed unanimously,
7-0 at approximately 6:35 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
ATTEST:
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Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
Minutes provided by Corey Swisher.
Rodney E. Slifer, Mayor