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related to rezoning and a land use plan amendment to the Mountain Bell site. Ochs stated on September 24, 2001, the Planning and Environmental Commission voted to forward a recommendation of approval regarding the proposed rezoning and land use plan amendment of the employee housing site at Mountain Bell. Ordinance No. 29, Series of 2001, amends the official zoning map to reflect the zoning of Lot 1, Middle Creek Subdivision, to the Housing Zone District. Lot 2, Middle Creek Subdivision will remain zoned General Use, and Tract A, Middle Creek Subdivision, will remain zoned Natural Area Preservation District. Ordinance No. 29 is contingent upon the recording of the final plat of Middle Creek Subdivision and the adoption of a development plan for the housing site. Ochs stated the rezoning action and the companion Land Use Designation resolution would not establish density nor approve a development plan. The development application would be prepared on behalf of the Vail Local Housing authority and would be submitted to the Planning and Environmental Commission for preliminary review later in the month. Councilmember Diana Donovan stated she would be voting against the ordinance, citing procedural concerns as well as lack of information and lack of public awareness about the proposed housing development. Councilmember Chuck Ogilby stated he would be voting in favor of the ordinance, stating the proposed housing development as well as the Council's action to preserve the Timber Ridge units were huge steps in solving the housing problem in Vail. Councilmember Rod Slifer expressed his concerns regarding the density of the proposed development and suggested a meeting with the development team would be beneficial before the project was too far along. Jim Lamont, Vail Village Homeowners Association, advocated use of a Special Development District for the development of the site, believing that the SDD process would allow the town to address design standards, environmental sensitivities and to establish public benefits. Long time Vail resident Flo Steinberg, expressed concerns regarding residents walking into the Village and Lionshead causing traffic to be disrupted through the roundabouts, defeating their purpose. Mayor Kurz stated the closer housing is to the community, the less car traffic there should be. Ochs stated the provisions of the ordinance would not take effect until a development plan had been approved. Councilmember Greg Moffet moved to approve Ordinance #29, Series of 2001, on first reading. Councilmember Chuck Ogilby seconded the motion. Councilmember Kevin Foley stated the Council might be more comfortable waiting two weeks to review. Mayor Kurz stated between the housing authority and planning commission, he was comfortable with passing the ordinance on first reading. Councilmember Slifer stated he had the same concerns, but felt comfortable having the option on second reading to vote against it. Mayor Pro -Tem Sybill Navas stated she would vote in favor of the ordinance, but needed time to read the memo that had just been presented to the Council before second reading. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed 6 -1, Councilmember Diana Donovan opposed. The fifth item on the agenda was Resolution No. 6, Series of 2001, a resolution amending the Town of Vail Land Use Plan, changing the land use designation from "Open Space" to "High Density Residential" for Lot 1, Middle Creek Division (Mountain Bell site). Councilmember Greg Moffet moved to approve Resolution No. 6, Series of 2001. Councilmember Chuck Ogilby seconded the motion. Councilmember Kevin Foleythanked 3