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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO

ITEM/TOPIC:   Ordinance No. 13, Series of 2017, Second 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 second 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 second reading of this ordinance for a zone district boundary amendment.

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
PEC17-0039 Staff Memo - East Vail Rezoning
Attachment A - Ordinance No. 13, Series of 2017
Attachment A - Ordinance No. 13, Series of 2017 (AMENDED)
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
Attachment F - Wildlife Assessment
Attachment G - Rockfall Hazard Study - Part 1 of 3
Attachment G - Rockfall Hazard Study - Part 2 of 3
Attachment G - Rockfall Hazard Study - Part 3 of 3
Attachment H - Letter from Colorado Geological Survey
Attachment I - Staff Powerpoint Presentation
Attachment J - Applicant Narrative
Attachment K - Colorado Parks and Wildlife Letter