VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Evening Agenda

Town Council Chambers

6:00 PM, September 19, 2017

Notes:
Times of items are approximate, subject to change, and cannot be relied upon to determine what time Council will consider an item.

Public comment will be taken on each agenda item.

Citizen participation offers an opportunity for citizens to express opinions or ask questions regarding town services, policies or other matters of community concern, and any items that are not on the agenda. Please attempt to keep comments to three minutes; time limits established are to provide efficiency in the conduct of the meeting and to allow equal opportunity for everyone wishing to speak.

1.Citizen Participation
2.Consent Agenda
2.1.Resolution No. 27, Series of 2017,  A Resolution Approving the Purchase of  Real Property in the Town of Vail Legally Described as Altair Vail Inn Condominium, Unit #A104, Eagle County, Colorado with a Physical Address of 4192 Spruce Way, Vail, Colorado5 min.
2.2.Public Works Site Water Quality Project Award
Background: As a part of the Gore Creek Strategic Action plan, staff has had water quality improvements designed for the Public Works surface parking lots.  The Town received two bids for the installation.
2.3.Resolution No. 30, Series of 2017 A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Town of Vail Colorado and the Colorado Department of Transportation Regarding the Intermountain Transportation Planning Commission; and Setting Forth Details in Regard Thereto
Background: CDOT works closely with many planning partners throughout the state, including local officials in ten rural Transportation Planning Regions (TPRs) and the five Metropolitan Planning Areas. The Town of Vail is a part of the Intermountain TPR (IMTPR).  Town engineering staff meets quarterly with CDOT and the IMTPR to participate in the planning of regional and statewide multimodal transportation plans. CDOT is in the process of updating the outdated IGA’s for these TPR’s. 
3.Town Manager Report
3.1.Chamonix Neighborhood Project Update (verbal report)
5 min.
4.Public Hearings
4.1.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)120 min.
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.
4.2.Ordinance No. 12, Series of 2017, First Reading, An Ordinance Amending Section 12-23-2, Employee Generation and Mitigation Rates, Vail Town Code to Amend Table 23-1, Employee Generation Rates by Type of Construction Use, and to Amend the Definition of Nexus Study in Section 12-2-2, Definitions, Vail Town Code30 min.
Presenter(s): Chris Neubecker, Planning Manager
Action Requested of Council: The Town Council shall approve, approve with modifications, or deny Ordinance No. 12, Series of 2017, upon first reading.
Background: The 2006 Vail Employer Survey Summary of Results (Nexus Study) must be updated regularly to remain effective and relevant to ensure an accurate reflection of the current and future employee housing needs resulting from new development and redevelopment in the town. The Nexus Study is used by the Town of Vail in administering commercial linkage requirements for development within the Town of Vail.
Staff Recommendation: The Community Development Department recommends that the Town Council open the public hearing and take testimony on the proposed ordinance.
5.Presentations / Discussion
5.1.Update on Parking & Transportation Task Force recommended 2017-2018 Winter Parking Program
30 min.
Presenter(s): Greg Hall, Director of Public Works and Transportation
Action Requested of Council: Provide direction to the staff and the PATTF on the information presented as well as providefeedback on the issues regarding any additional information which would be useful from the TaskForce as the Town Council will be asked to decide on the winter 2017-2018 parking program in October.
Background: The Parking & Transportation Task Force was formed in 1999 in an advisory capacity and has been enacted through the years at the direction of the Vail Town Council. In reinstating the Task Force, the role of the 12-member group is to provide advisory input and recommendations on parking, transit and traffic operations.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the Town Council provide input, direction and issues the council would like the Parking and Transportation Task Force to address in order to make a final recommendation to the Vail Town Council to review, adopt or modify at a regular evening meeting in October for the upcoming winter 2017-2018 ski season.
5.2.Commercial Ski Storage Update30 min.
Presenter(s): Chris Neubecker, Planning Manager
Action Requested of Council: Staff asks that the Town Council review the attached memo, answer the questions posed the memo, and provide direction on the proposed text amendments concerning Commercial Ski Storage.
Background: On September 5, 2017, the Community Development Department presented the recommendations of the Commercial Ski Storage Task Force on possible code amendments to clarify the Town's existing policy on ski storage, ski concierge, and ski valet. The Town Council directed staff to develop draft text amendments for review before moving forward with the formal ordinance process. The attached memo, recommendations and draft text amendments are provided in response to Council's direction.
6.Action Items
6.1.Resolution No. 29, 2017 A Resolution Approving the Town of Vail Transportation Impact Fee Schedule, Pursuant to Title 12-26; and Setting Forth Details in Regard Thereto  30 min.
Presenter(s): Tom Kassmel, Town Engineer
Action Requested of Council: Adopt Resolution No. 29, Series 2107, Transportation Impact Fee Schedule
Background: On July 11, 2017 the Town of Vail adopted Title 12-26, Transportation Impact Fee, of the Vail Town Code.  The proposed transportation impact fee applies to new developments, including creation of any new residential dwelling units, or any new commercial floor area. The fee does not apply to residential remodels where no additional units are added, or to commercial remodels that do not increase square footage or change use.  In order to implement the impact fee Town Council will need to adopt a Fee Schedule. 
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 29, Series 2107, Transportation Impact Fee Schedule
7.Adjournment
7.1.Adjournment at 10:15 p.m.


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