(A) Wetlands. If staff determines that wetland vegetation exists on the site, a report conducted by a qualified environmental consultant delineating wetland areas must be submitted to the Town of Vail and the Army Corps of Engineers in conjunction with a Design Review Board or Planning and Environmental Commission application. Approval from the army corps of engineers must be obtained prior to building permit issuance.
(B) Nonconforming sites. Nonconforming sites, structures, uses and site improvements lawfully established prior to the effective date hereof may continue, subject to the limitations prescribed by Title 12, Chapters 18 and 21 of this code. No existing nonconforming site or structure shall be issued a building permit for an exterior
expansion, alteration or addition in a geologically sensitive area except for windows, skylights and other similar minor alterations unless allowed by a site specific hazard study in accordance with Title 12, Chapter 21 of this code.
(C) Hazard maps. The following is a list of hazard maps officially adopted by the Town of Vail:
(1) Debris Flow And Debris Avalanche Hazard Analysis Map, prepared by Arthur I. Mears, P.E., Inc. and dated November 1984;
(2) Rockfall Map, prepared by Schmueser and Associates, Inc. and dated November 29, 1984; and
(3) Geological Hazard Map, figure 3, prepared by Lincoln DeVore Engineers, Geologists and dated August 16, 1982.
(Ord., 9-21-1999)