This section (Table 8) specifies site development standards for all zone districts in the Town of Vail. These standards shall be considered the minimum standards. When two or more standards conflict, the more restrictive standard shall apply. Additional and special standards may exist in accordance with Title 12, “Zoning Regulations”, of this code.
Table 8 | |||||||||||||
Summary of Zoning Setback and Development Limitations | |||||||||||||
Zone Districts | Max. Density | EHU Allow- ance | Min. Building Setbacks | Min. Deck (Ground Level) Setback | Min. Deck (Not Ground Level) Setback | Max. Architectural Projection into Setback | Max. Site Coverage | Min. Landscape Area | Min. Lot Size (Buildable Area in Sq. Ft.) | Min. Frontage | Min. Square Area | Max. Building Height | Parking and Loading Location |
Table 8 | |||||||||||||
Summary of Zoning Setback and Development Limitations | |||||||||||||
Zone Districts | Max. Density | EHU Allow- ance | Min. Building Setbacks | Min. Deck (Ground Level) Setback | Min. Deck (Not Ground Level) Setback | Max. Architectural Projection into Setback | Max. Site Coverage | Min. Landscape Area | Min. Lot Size (Buildable Area in Sq. Ft.) | Min. Frontage | Min. Square Area | Max. Building Height | Parking and Loading Location |
Residential Districts | |||||||||||||
HR Hillside Residential | 2 units per lot (units may not be sold separately) | 1 Type IV or V per lot as a permitted use | 20’ front; 15’ rear; 15’ sides | May project not more than the lesser of 10' or 1/2 the required setback | May project not more than the lesser of 5' or 1/2 the required setback | 4’ | 15% | 70% | 21,780 | 50’ | 80’ x 80’ | 30’ flat or mansard roof; 33’ sloping roof | See Title 12, Chapter 10 of this code |
SFR Single-Family Residential | 1 unit per lot | 1 type II per lot as a conditional use | 20’ front; 15’ rear; 15’ sides | May project not more than the lesser of 10' or 1/2 the required setback | May project not more than the lesser of 5' or 1/2 the required setback | 4’ | 20% | 60% | 12,500 | 30’ | 80’ x 80’ | 30’ flat or mansard roof; 33’ sloping roof | See Title 12, Chapter 10 of this code |
R & P/S Two-Family Residential and Two-Family Primary/Secondary | 2 units per lot | Type I; Type II per lot as a conditional use; Type IV as a permitted use | 20’ front; 15’ rear; 15’ sides | May project not more than the lesser of 10' or 1/2 the required setback | May project not more than the lesser of 5' or 1/2 the required setback | 4’ | 20% | 60% | 15,000 | 30’ | 80’ x 80’ | 30’ flat or mansard roof; 33’ sloping roof | See Title 12, Chapter 10 of this code |
RC Residential Cluster | 6 units per acre | Type III as a conditional use; Type IV as a permitted use | 20' front; 15' rear; 15' sides | May project not more than the lesser of 10' or 1/2 the required setback | May project not more than the lesser of 5' or 1/2 the required setback | 4' | 25% | 60% | 15,000 (mini mum 8,000 of buildable area) | 30' | 80' x 80' | 30' flat or mansard roof; 33' sloping roof | No parking in front setback; at least 1 parking space per unit shall be located within the main building(s) or accessory garage |
LDMF Low Density Multiple-Family | 9 units per acre | Type III as a conditional use; Type IV as a permitted use | 20' front; 20' rear; 20' sides | May project not more than the lesser of 10' or 1/2 the required setback | May project not more than the lesser of 5' or 1/2 the required setback | 4' | 35% | 40% | 10,000 | 30' | 80' x 80' | 35' flat or mansard roof; 38' sloping roof | No parking in front setback |
MDMF Medium Density Multiple-Family | 18 units per acre | Type III as a conditional use; Type IV as a permitted use | 20' front; 20' rear; 20' sides | May project not more than the lesser of 10' or 1/2 the required setback | May project not more than the lesser of 5' or 1/2 the required setback | 4' | 45% | 30% | 10,000 | 30' | 80' x 80' | 35' flat or mansard roof; 38' sloping roof | No parking or loading in front setback; 50% of parking shall be located in main building(s) and hidden from public view or shall be completely hidden from public view from adjoining properties within a landscape berm |
HDMF High Density Multiple-Family | 25 units per acre | Type III as a conditional use; Type IV as a permitted use | 20' front; 20' rear 20' sides | May project not more than the lesser of 10' or 1/2 the required setback | May project not more than the lesser of 5' or 1/2 the required setback | 4' | 55% | 30% | 10,000 | 30' | 80' x 80' | 45' flat or mansard roof; 48' sloping roof | No parking in front setback; 75% of parking shall be located in main building(s) and hidden from public view or shall be completely hidden from public view from adjoining properties within a landscape berm |
H Housing | Subject to PEC and in conjunction with EHUs | Deed restricted employee housing units permitted use; Type IV as a conditional use | 20' front; 20' rear; 20' sides; variations may be approved by PEC | 4' | 55% and up to 75% at discretion of PEC with underground parking | 30% | Prescribed by PEC | Prescribed by PEC | Prescribed by PEC | Prescribed by PEC | No parking or loading in any setback. A parking management plan is required and shall be approved by the PEC. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Title 12, Chapter 10 of this code, unless a need for fewer parking spaces can be demonstrated in accordance with Title 12, Chapter 6 of this code | ||
VVT Vail Village Townhouse | Existing number of legally established units or 25 per acre of total site area | Type III; Type IV; Type IV-IZ; Type VII-I Z | 20' front; 20' rear; 20' sides; and 0' between attached dwelling units | May project not more than the lesser of 10' or 1/2 the required setback | May project not more than the lesser of 5' or 1/2 the required setback | 4' | 55% | 30% | 10,000 for comprehensive development site; 2,000 for individual- ly platted townhouse lots | 20' | N/A | 35' flat roof; 38' sloping roof | See Title 12, Chapter 10 of this code. Existing parking in street right-of-way may continue subject to a revocable right-of-way permit |
Commercial Districts | |||||||||||||
PA Public Accommodation | 25 units per acre | Type III as a conditional use; Type IV as a permitted use | 20' front; 20' rear; 20' sides; variations may be approved by PEC and/or DRB | May project not more than the lesser of 10' or 1/2 the required setback | May project not more than the lesser of 5' or 1/2 the required setback | 4' | 65% | 30% | 10,000 | 30' | 80' x 80' | 45' flat or mansard roof 48' sloping roof | No parking/ loading in front setback; 75% of parking shall be located in main building(s) and hidden from public view |
CC1 Commercial Core 1 | 25 units per acre | Type III as a conditional use; Type IV as a permitted use | None 1 |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 80%1 | No reduction in existing landscaping unless sufficient cause shown 1 |
5,000 | 30' | N/A | 33' - 60% of building; 43' - 40% of building1 |
No parking shall be provided on site; no loading in front setback |
CC2 Commercial Core 2 | 25 units per acre | Type III as a conditional use; Type IV as a permitted use | 10' front; 10' rear; 10' sides2 |
May project not more than the lesser of 10' or 1/2 the required setback | May project not more than the lesser of 5' or 1/2 the required setback | 4' | 70%2 | 20%2 |
10,000 | 30' | 80' x 80' | 45' flat or mansard roof; 48' sloping roof2 |
No parking or loading in front setback; 50% of parking shall be located in main building(s) |
CC3 Commercial Core 3 | 12 units per acre | Type III as a conditional use; Type IV as a permitted use | 20' on exterior boundaries of zone district | May project not more than the lesser of 10' or 1/2 the required setback | May project not more than the lesser of 5' or 1/2 the required setback | 4' | 40% | 25% | 25,000 | 100' | N/A | 35' flat or mansard roof; 38' sloping roof | No parking or loading in front setback |
CSC Commercial Service Center | 18 units per acre | Type III as a conditional use | 20' front; 20' rear; 20' sides | May project not more than the lesser of 10' or 1/2 the required setback | May project not more than the lesser of 5' or 1/2 the required setback | 4' | 75% | 20% | 20,000 | 100' | N/A | 35' flat or mansard roof; 38' sloping roof | No parking or loading in front setback; 50% of parking shall be located in main building(s) |
ABD Arterial Business | 25 units per acre | Type III as a conditional use | 15' front (<60 % along S. Frontage Rd. 20' for remai ning 40%) ; 15' side (buil ding height <20') 20' side (building height >20'); 10' rear | May project not more than the lesser of 10' or 1/2 the required setback | May project not more than the lesser of 5' or 1/2 the required setback | 4' | 60% | 25% | 25,000 | 100' | N/A | 32' (up to 70% of roof); 40' (other portion of the roof); min. slope shall be 3:12; 10% of roof may be flat | No parking or loading in front setback |
HS Heavy Service | N/A | N/A | 20' front; 20' rear; 20' sides | May project not more than the lesser of 10' or 1/2 the required setback | May project not more than the lesser of 5' or 1/2 the required setback | 4' | 75% | 10% | 10,000 | 50' | N/A | 35' flat or mansard roof; 38' sloping roof | No parking or loading in front setback; underground parking may be in setback |
LMU-1 Lionshead Mixed Use-1 | No limitation on the number of dwelling units per acre permitted | Type IV as a permitted use | 10' all2 |
May project not more than the lesser of 10' or 1/2 the required setback | May project not more than the lesser of 5' or 1/2 the required setback | 4' | 70%2 | 20%2 |
10,000 | None | N/A | 71' average 82.5 max.2 |
50% of parking must be located within the main building or buildings |
LMU-2 Lionshead Mixed Use 2 | 35 units per acre or 33% increase over existing units on property | Type IV as a permitted use | 10' all2 |
May project not more than the lesser of 10' or 1/2 the required setback | May project not more than the lesser of 5' or 1/2 the required setback | 4' | 70%2 | 20%2 |
10,000 | None | N/A | 71' average; 82.5 max.2 |
50% of parking must be located within the main building or buildings |
PA-2 Public Accommodation | 25 units per acre | Type III as a conditional use; Type IV as a permitted use | 20' front; 20' rear; 20' sides; variations may be approved by PEC and/or DRB | May project not more than the lesser of 10' or 1/2 the required setback | May project not more than the lesser of 5' or 1/2 the required setback | 4' | 65% | 30% | 10,000 | 30' | 80' x 80' | 45' flat or mansard roof; 48' sloping roof | No parking/ loading in front setback; 75% of parking shall be located in main building(s) and hidden from public view |
Open Space And Recreation Districts | |||||||||||||
A Agricultural and Open Space | 1 unit per 35 acres | 1 type II as a conditional use | 20' front; 15' rear; 15' sides | May project not more than the lesser of 10' or 1/2 the required setback | May project not more than the lesser of 5' or 1/2 the required setback | 4' | 5% | N/A | 35 acres (1 acre buildable) | N/A | N/A | 30' flat or mansard roof; 33' sloping roof | No parking in any setback |
OR Outdoor Recreation | N/A | N/A | 20' front; 20' rear; 20' sides (except as may be further restricted by the PEC in conjunc- tion with a conditional use permit) | May project not more than the lesser of 10' or 1/2 the required setback | May project not more than the lesser of 5' or 1/2 the required setback | 4' | 5% | As deter mined by the Design Review Board | N/A | N/A | N/A | 21' flat or mansard roof; 24' sloping roof | See Title 12, Chapter 10 of this code |
NAP Natural Area Preservation | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Set by PEC |
SBR Ski Base Recreation | 1 unit per 8 acres | Type III as a conditional use | Set by PEC | May project not more than the lesser of 10' or 1/2 the required setback | May project not more than the lesser of 5' or 1/2 the required setback | Set by PEC | Set by PEC | Set by PEC | 40 acres (1 acre buildable) | N/A | N/A | 35' (60% of building coverage); 40' (40% of building coverage) | Set by PEC |
SBR-2 Ski Base Recreation 2 | 8 units per acre | Type III as a conditional use | Set by PEC | May project not more than the lesser of 10' or 1/2 the required setback | May project not more than the lesser of 5' or 1/2 the required setback | 4' | Set by PEC | Set by PEC | 10,000 | N/A | N/A | 43'1 |
95% of parking shall be located within the main building(s) |
Special And Miscellaneous Districts | |||||||||||||
SDD Special Development District | Set by Council | Set by Council | Set by Council | Set by Council | Set by Council | Set by Council | Set by Council | Set by Council | Set by Council | Set by Council | Set by Council | Set by Council | Set by Council |
P Parking | N/A | Type III; Type IV as a conditional use | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | See Title 12, Chapter 10 of this code |
GU General Use | Set by PEC | Type III; Type IV as a conditional use | Set by PEC | May project not more than the lesser of 10' or 1/2 the required setback | May project not more than the lesser of 5' or 1/2 the required setback | 4' | Set by PEC | Set by PEC | Set by PEC | Set by PEC | Set by PEC | Set by PEC | Set by PEC |
Notes: | |||||||||||||
1. Unless otherwise designated by the Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan and Design considerations | |||||||||||||
2. Unless otherwise designated by the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan | |||||||||||||
(Ord., 9-21-1999; Ord. 2(2007) § 11; Ord. 2(2012) § 13; Ord. 4(2019) § 2)