The Ski Base/Recreation 2 District is intended to provide sites for facilities, activities and uses necessary for and appurtenant to the operation of a ski mountain. A variety of other facilities, uses and activities, including, but not limited to, residential, public and semipublic uses and special community events typically associated with a vibrant resort community are also permitted within the zone district. The Ski Base/Recreation 2 District is intended to ensure adequate light, air, open space and other amenities appropriate to permitted and conditional uses throughout the zone district. In order to achieve this objective and to ensure compatibility with adjacent land uses, all permitted uses, development and activity within the zone district shall be subject to approval of a Comprehensive Development Plan in accordance with the provisions of this article. Furthermore, due to the likelihood of this district being located at the base of Vail Mountain, and upon some of the most critical and important lands to the future success and resort character of the town, development within this district shall be evaluated based upon its ability to meet the specific purposes of this title and to provide “compelling public benefits which further the public interests” that go beyond any economic benefits to the landowner.
(Ord. 4(2003) § 1; Ord. 29(2005) § 25)