On February 16, 2021, Vail Town Manager Scott Robson addressed the community with an update on the important work of the Vail Town Council and staff in addressing the community’s dual goals of housing and environmental stewardship. In his update, Robson noted the Town remains committed to future partnerships with Vail Resorts on various initiatives of mutual interest, however, at this time, the Town will move forward with an equally important housing initiative that will stand on its own merits. Development of deed-restricted homes on Lot 3, Middle Creek in partnership with Triumph Development will proceed following approval of a development agreement and ground lease. Simultaneously, the current occupant of the parcel, Children’s Garden of Learning, is preparing to relocate to a temporary facility to be built east of the Lionshead parking structure on the charter bus lot with construction expenses provided by the Town of Vail. Opportunities to comment on draft agreements, documents, development applications and other related matters that come before Town Council, Planning and Environmental Commission, and Design Review Board, will be posted here as well as publicly noticed agendas of each respective board at www.vailgov.com/agendas.
On January 16, 2020, Vail Mayor Dave Chapin announced that the Town of Vail had approached representatives from Vail Resorts and Triumph Development with the objective of exploring an alternate approach to the Booth Heights development approved for East Vail. In doing so, it was acknowledged that the desire of the Town was to pursue a win-win outcome that achieved an equitable balance between the adopted housing and environmental stewardship goals. Since that time, the primary focus of the Town’s efforts has been on town-owned properties where additional housing could be developed in the near term while ensuring adequate time and opportunity to implement habitat enhancements on town-owned and USFS-owned lands over the long term.
More recently, representatives from Vail Resorts informed the Vail Town Council of the need to take a pause in the discussions and negotiations. In spite of pause, the Vail Town Council remains committed to the Alternate Housing Sites Initiative. The Town Council will continue moving forward with Triumph Development on the future development of Lot 3, Middle Creek with the goal of maintaining opportunities for Vail Resorts to re-engage in the Alternate Housing Sites Initiative when the time is right.
On January 5, 2021, town staff will share updates with the Town Council on the ongoing efforts to temporarily relocate the Children’s Garden of Learning to the RV parking area on the east end of the Lionshead parking structure as well as share the conclusions of the Lot 3, Middle Creek due diligence report. It is anticipated construction on the new CGL site could begin as early as mid-April to allow for the development of 100% deed-restricted homes on Lot 3, Middle Creek to begin in mid-September with a completion date of November 2022.
Resolution Approving a Pre-Development Agreement Between the Town of Vail and Triumph Development West LLC.
Update for a potential deed-restricted housing development on Lot 3, Middle Creek Subdivision
Update on Children's Garden of Learning Facility Relocation
A Resolution of the Vail Town Council Providing for an Extension of the Approved Development Plan for the Booth Heights Development
Resolution Extending the Approved Development Plan for the Booth Heights
Children’s Garden of Learning Update
Public Input on draft Memo of Understanding Prepared to Implement Alternative Housing Sites Initiative
Vail Town Council's Alternate Housing Sites Initiative Memorandum of Understanding Presentation
Alternate Housing Site Presentation
Update on Vail Town Council Initiative to Explore Alternate Path to Achieving the Housing and Environmental Stewardship Goals
Draft Development Agreement Lot3 Middle Creek
Draft Memorandum of Understanding Alternate Housing Sites Initiative
Draft Alternate Housing Sites Initiative
Draft Memorandum of Understanding Exhibit A Development Cost
Draft Reimbursement
Draft Memorandum of Understanding Presentation
Order Affirming Town of Vail's Approval of Development Application
February 2, 2021 – Written Comments Entered into Public Record
August 4, 2020 – Written Comments Entered into Public Record
July 21, 2020 – Written Comments Entered into Public Record
2017 - Rezoning & Subdivision Maps
Development Plan - Approved Plans
Development Plan - Documents
Draft Development Agreement for Construction of Deed-Restricted Homes Released for Public Comment
Public Comment Sought on Revised Draft Pre-Development Agreement between Town of Vail and Triumph Development for Deed-Restricted Housing on Two Sites
Update to be Provided on Alternative Housing Sites Initiative While Consideration of Prior Public Input Continues.
Town Council Invites Public Comment on Draft MOU Document Prepared to Implement Alternative Housing Sites Initiative at July 21 Meeting.
Alternative Housing Sites Initiative and Related Draft MOU Document to be Presented at Tuesday’s Vail Town Council Meeting with Public Comment Scheduled for July 21, Aug. 4.