§ 12-13-4 REQUIREMENTS BY EMPLOYEE HOUSING UNIT (EHU) TYPE.
EHU
Zoning Districts Permitted By Right
Ownership/
Transference
Additional GRFA
Additional Site Coverage/
Reduced Landscape Area
Garage Credit/Storage Requirement
Parking
Minimum/
Maximum GRFA of an EHU
Density
EHU
Zoning Districts Permitted By Right
Ownership/
Transference
Additional GRFA
Additional Site Coverage/
Reduced Landscape Area
Garage Credit/Storage Requirement
Parking
Minimum/
Maximum GRFA of an EHU
Density
Type I
Primary/
secondary
residential,
Two-family residential
 
(Only on lots less than 14,000 sq. ft. in size)
The EHU may be sold or transferred separately
The EHU is entitled to an additional 550 sq. ft. GRFA deduction
Site coverage: The site is entitled to an additional 5% of site coverage for the EHU
 
Landscape area: The site is entitled to a reduction of landscape area by 5% (reduced to 55% of site area) for the EHU
Allowed 300 sq. ft. of garage area per enclosed vehicle space at a maximum of 2 parking spaces (600 sq. ft.)
 
All units not constructed with a garage shall be required a minimum 75 sq. ft. of storage area in addition to normal closet space. This 75 sq. ft. shall be a credit for storage only
Per Chapter 10 of this title as a dwelling unit
N/A
The EHU is allowed as a second unit on the property
Type II
Single-family residential,
Two-family residential,
Primary/
secondary residential
 
Agriculture and open space
The EHU shall not be sold or transferred separately from the unit it is associated with
The EHU is entitled to an additional 550 sq. ft. GRFA deduction
N/A
Allowed 300 sq. ft. of additional garage area for the EHU
 
All units not constructed with a garage shall be required a minimum 75 sq. ft. of storage area in addition to normal closet space. This 75 sq. ft. shall be a credit for storage only
Per Chapter 10 of this title as a dwelling unit
300 sq. ft. minimum and 1,200 sq. ft. maximum
The EHU is allowed as a third unit on property
Type III
Residential
cluster
Low density
multiple-family
Medium density
multiple-family
High density
multiple-family
Vail village
townhouse
Public
accommodation
Commercial core 1
Commercial core 2
Commercial core 3
Commercial
service center
Arterial business
Heavy service
Lionshead Mixed
Use 1
Lionshead Mixed
Use 2
Public
accommodation 2
Ski base/recreation
Ski base/recreation
2
Special
development
district
Parking district
General use
The EHU may be sold or transferred separately
The EHU is excluded from the calculation of GRFA
N/A
N/A
Per Chapter 10 of this title as a dwelling unit
A. Dwelling unit: 300 sq. ft. minimum and 1,200 sq. ft. maximum
 
B. Dormitory unit: 200 sq. ft. minimum for each person occupying the EHU
The EHU is excluded from the calculation of density
Type IV
Any dwelling unit may be designated and deed restricted as a Type IV EHU, unless already designated as an EHU
The EHU may be sold or transferred separately
N/A
N/A
N/A
Per Chapter 10 of this title as a dwelling unit
N/A
The EHU is calculated as density
Type IV-CL (commercial linkage mitigation unit)
Any dwelling unit may be designated and deed restricted as a Type IV-CL EHU, unless already designated as an EHU
The EHU may be sold or transferred separately; the EHU shall be linked to a specific commercial linkage employee housing mitigation requirement
N/A
N/A
N/A
Per Chapter 10 of this title as a dwelling unit
Per Chapter 23, “Commercial Linkage”, of this title
The EHU is calculated as density
Type IV-IZ (inclusionary zoning mitigation unit)
Any dwelling unit may be designated and deed restricted as a Type IV-IZ EHU, unless already designated as an EHU
The EHU may be sold or transferred separately; the EHU shall be linked to a specific inclusionary zoning employee housing mitigation requirement
N/A
N/A
N/A
Per Chapter 10 of this title as a dwelling unit
Per Chapter 24, “Inclusionary Zoning”, of this title
The EHU is calculated as density
Type V
Hillside residential
The EHU shall not be sold or transferred separately from the unit it is associated with
N/A
N/A
N/A
Per Chapter 10 of this title as a dwelling unit
1,200 sq. ft. maximum
The EHU is allowed as a second unit on the property
Type VI
Community Housing-1, Community Housing-2, Community Housing-3
Shall not be subdivided or divided into any form of timeshare, interval ownership or fractional fee unit
N/A
N/A
N/A
As permitted by the zone district
N/A
N/A
Type VII-CL (commercial linkage mitigation unit)
High density
multiple-family
Community Housing-1, Community Housing-2, Community Housing-3
Public
accommodation
Commercial core 1
Commercial core 2
Commercial core 3
Commercial
service center
Arterial business
Lionshead mixed
use 1
Lionshead mixed
use 2
Public
accommodation 2
Ski base/recreation
Ski base/recreation
2
Special
development
districts
Parking district
General use
The EHU may be sold or transferred separately. The EHU shall be linked to a specific commercial linkage employee housing mitigation requirement
The EHU is excluded from the calculation of GRFA
N/A
N/A
Per Chapter 10 of this title as a dwelling unit or a parking management plan per Chapter 23, “Commercial Linkage”, of this title
Per Chapter 23, “Commercial Linkage”, of this title
The EHU is excluded from the calculation of density
Type VII-IZ (inclusionary zoning mitigation unit)
High density
multiple-family
Community Housing-1, Community Housing-2, Community Housing-3
Vail Village
townhouse
Public
accommodation
Commercial core 1
Commercial core 2
Commercial core 3
Commercial
service center
Arterial business
Lionshead mixed
use 1
Lionshead mixed
use 2
Public
accommodation 2
Ski base/recreation
Ski base/recreation
2
Special
development
districts
Parking district
General use
The EHU may be sold or transferred separately The EHU shall be linked to a specific inclusionary zoning employee housing mitigation requirement
The EHU is excluded from the calculation of GRFA
N/A
N/A
Per Chapter 10 of this title as a dwelling unit or a parking management plan Per Chapter 24, “Inclusionary Zoning”, of this title
Per chapter 24, “Inclusionary Zoning”, of this title
The EHU is excluded from the calculation of density
 
(Ord. 12(2008) § 25; Ord. 2(2012) § 6; Ord. 19(2023) § 2; Ord. 6(2024) § 7)