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RESOLUTION
OF
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
To endorse and cooperate with Vail Associates, the Town of Vail and
the United States Forest Service in conducting an indepth one year
study to determine the actual capacity of Vail Mountain and the base
area combined; and the imposition of interim use limitations.
WHEREAS, Vail Mountain during the 1978 -79 season exceeded
the theoretical design capacity provided for within the Vail Mountain
Master Development Plan and Special Use Permit in excess of the per-
mitted 15 days; and
WHEREAS, the direct correlation between the additional influx
of skiers and tourists in the Town of Vail and surrounding areas and
Vail Mountain exceeding the permitted capacity has presently affected
and /or may potentially affect the health, safety and welfare of the
citizens Of the Town of Vail and County of Eagle, i.e. negative com-
munity impacts pertaining to social and economic factors, roads, public
facilities and transporation, water and sanitation; and
WHEREAS, such community impacts adversely affect the Town of
Vail, the United States Forest Service, and the County of Eagle, and Vail
Associates; and
WHEREAS, the above mentioned parties desire to invoke interim
use limitations on Vail Mountain until a cooperative study may be con-
ducted to determine the actual capacity of Vail Mountain and the base area
combined;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado:
THAT, due to the negative community impacts Vail Mountain has
created by exceeding its permitted capacity, the Board hereby endorses
and shall fully cooperate with the Town of Vail, United States Forest
Service and Vail Associates in a comprehensive one year study assessing
the impacts of increased skier activity and determining the actual capa-
city of Vail Mountain and the base area combined;
THAT, the Board will fully assist and employ its Planning De-
partment in said study when necessary and requested;
THAT, the Board endorses the imposition of the following
use limitations on Vail Mountain: 1) that the comfortable capacity
on Vail Mountain be limited to 10,508 skiers, not to exceed 35 days
during the 1979 -80 ski season; and 2) strict adherence to an absolute
maximum capacity of 14,000 skiers for the 1979 -80 ski season;
THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that
this Resolution is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare
in the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
MOVED, READ AND UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED at a regular meeting of
the Board of County Commissioners, County of Eagle, State of Colorado,
held on this day of July, 1979.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
By and through its
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By : �
Clerk to the Board of County Dan Williams, Chairman
Commissioners
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RESOLUTION
OF
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
To endorse and cooperate with Vail Associates, the Town of Vail and
the United States Forest Service in conducting an indepth one year
study to determine the actual capacity of Vail Mountain and the base
area combined; and the imposition of interim use limitations.
WHEREAS, Vail Mountain during the 1978-79 season exceeded
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the theoretical design capacity provided for within the Vail Mountain
Master Development Plan and Special Use Permit in excess of the per-
mitted 15 days; and
WHEREAS, the direct correlation between the additional influx
of skiers and tourists in the Town of Vail and surrounding areas and
Vail Mountain exceeding the permitted capacity has presently affected
and /or may potentially affect the health, safety and welfare of the
citizens Of the Town of Vail and County of Eagle, i.e. negative com-
munity impacts pertaining to social and economic factors, roads, public
facilities and transporation, water and sanitation; and
WHEREAS, such community impacts adversely affect the Town of
Vail, the United States Forest Service, and the County of Eagle, and Vail
Associates; and
WHEREAS, the above mentioned parties desire to invoke interim
use limitations on Vail Mountain until a cooperative study may be con-
ducted to determine the actual capacity of Vail Mountain and the base area
combined;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado:
THAT, due to the negative community impacts Vail Mountain has
created by exceeding its permitted capacity, the Board hereby endorses
and shall fully cooperate with the Town of Vail, United States Forest
Service and Vail Associates in a comprehensive one year study assessing
the impacts of increased skier activity and determining the actual capa-
city of Vail Mountain and the base area combined;
THAT, the Board will fully assist and employ its Planning De-
partment in said study when necessary and requested;
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THAT, the Board endorses the imposition of the following
use limitations on Vail Mountain: 1) that the comfortable capacity
on Vail Mountain be limited to 10,508 skiers, not to exceed 35 days
during the 1979 -80 ski season; and 2) strict adherence to an absolute
maximum capacity of 14,000 skiers for the 1979 -80 ski season;
THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that
this Resolution is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare
in the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
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MOVED, READ AND UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED at a regular meeting of
the Board of County Commissioners, County of Eagle, State of Colorado,
held on this /�Z day of July, 1979.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
By and through its
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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By: c26 rd ( � B Y • lie Al /4/ —
Clerk to Boar County Dan Williams, Chairman
Commissioners