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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO

ITEM/TOPIC:   Ordinance No. 13, Series of 2017, First Reading, An Ordinance Approving the Rezoning of Lot 1, East Vail Workforce Housing Subdivision, from Two-Family Residential (R) District to Housing (H) District, and the Rezoning of Tract A, East Vail Workforce Housing Subdivision, from Two-Family Residential to Natural Area Preservation (NAP) District. (PEC17-0039)

PRESENTER(S):   Chris Neubecker, Planning Manager

ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:   The Vail Town Council shall approve, approve with modifications, or deny Ordinance No. 13, Series of 2017, upon first reading.

BACKGROUND:   The applicant, The Vail Corporation (aka Vail Resorts), is requesting a zone district boundary amendment, pursuant to Section 12-3-7, Amendment, Vail Town Code, to allow for a rezoning of an unplatted parcel of land from Two-Family Residential (R) District to the Housing (H) District on the western portion of the site, and Natural Area Preservation (NAP) District on the eastern portion of the site. On September 11, 2017 the Planning and Environmental Commission held a public hearing on this application, and voted 6-0 to recommend approval to the Vail Town Council for this zone district boundary amendment.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:   The Community Development Department recommends that the Town Council hold a public hearing on this item to take testimony, and then vote on the first reading of this ordinance for a zone district boundary amendment.

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Staff Memo - Vail Resorts East Vail Rezoning PEC17-0039
Attachment A - Ordinance No. 13, Series of 2017
Attachment B - Staff Memo to PEC September 11, 2017
Attachment C - Results of PEC Meeting September 11, 2017
Attachment D - Vicinity Map - East Vail Rezoning
Attachment E - Public Comments - East Vail Rezoning
Applicant Presentation
Staff Presentation
Colorado Geological Survey