(A) Dwelling units. Not more than a total of two dwelling units shall be permitted on each site with only one dwelling unit permitted on existing lots less than 14,000 square feet.
(1) Exception. Properties that meet all of the following three conditions shall be permitted a total of two dwelling units on existing lots less than 14,000 square feet.
(a) The property was annexed into the Town of Vail with two existing dwelling units on a lot less than 14,000 square feet.
(b) The property as of April 1, 2016, contained two dwelling units on a lot less than 14,000 square feet.
(c) At no time between the property’s annexation and April 1, 2016, did the property contain less than two dwelling units.
(2) Discontinuance of exception. If at any time any property as described above develops or redevelops with only one dwelling unit, this exception for the allowance of two units shall no longer be valid for such property.
(B) Gross residential floor area.
(1) The following gross residential floor area (GRFA) shall be permitted on each site:
(a) Not more than 46 square feet of gross residential floor area (GRFA) for each 100 square feet of the first 10,000 square feet of site area; plus
(b) Thirty eight square feet of gross residential floor area (GRFA) for each 100 square feet of site area over 10,000 square feet, not exceeding 15,000 square feet of site area; plus
(c) Thirteen square feet of gross residential floor area (GRFA) for each 100 square feet of site area over 15,000 square feet, not exceeding 30,000 square feet of site area; plus
(d) Six square feet of gross residential floor area (GRFA) for each 100 square feet of site area in excess of 30,000 square feet.
(C) Employee housing units. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (A) and (B) of this section, a Type I employee housing unit shall be permitted on lots of less than 14,000 square feet in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 13 of this title. Any Type I employee housing unit existing on or before April 18, 2000, shall not be eliminated unless all dwelling units are demolished, in which case the zoning on the property shall apply. However, an existing Type I employee housing unit may be replaced with a Type II employee housing unit on lots of 14,000 square feet or greater.
(Ord. 12(1978) § 1; Ord. 22(1979) § 1; Ord. 22(1981) § 1; Ord. 23(1981) § 1; Ord. 12(1988) § 3; Ord. 37(1990) § 4; Ord. 8(1992) §§ 9, 10; Ord. 6(2000) §4; Ord. 14(2004) § 4; Ord. 4(2016) § 2)