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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee - 05/11/2020 Recreation & Parks Committee Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee South Burlington, VT www.sbvt.gov Special Joint Meeting Monday, May 11, 2020 6:00 – 7:30 pm IMPORTANT: This will be a fully electronic meeting, consistent with recently-passed legislation. Presenters and members of the public are invited to participate either by interactive online meeting or by telephone. There will be no physical site at which to attend the meeting. Participation Options: Interactive Online Meeting (audio & video): https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/944191829 By Telephone (audio only): phone: (571) 317-3122, access code: 944-191-829 AGENDA: 1. Welcome and Introductions (6:00 pm) 2. Agenda: Additions, deletions or changes in order of agenda items (6:05 pm) 3. Open to the public for items not related to the agenda (6:06 pm) 4. Staff Updates, Holly Rees, Recreation & Parks Director (6:09 pm) 5. Presentation and discussion of O’Brien Farm Master Plan Concept, Andrew Gill and Evan Langfeldt, O’Brien Brothers Agency (6:15 pm) 6. Overview and discussion of Airport Landscaping plan & Chamberlin neighborhood recreation path, Paul Conner, Director of Planning & Zoning (7:00 pm) 7. Overview and discussion of South Village soccer field status & general design, Paul Conner, Director of Planning & Zoning (7:15 pm) 8. Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee: Consider and possibly approve letter of support for BUILD Grant application for bike/ped bridge over I-89 (7:28 pm) 9. Consider a Possible Executive Session to follow this meeting to discuss real estate related matters where premature public disclosure would put the City at a competitive disadvantage. No actions to be taken and the Committees will not return to a public session afterwards (7:29 pm) 10. Adjourn (7:30 pm) Respectfully submitted, Paul Conner, AICP Director of Planning & Zoning 575 Dorset Street South Burlington, VT 05403 tel 802.846.4106 fax 802.846.4101 www.sburl.com MEMORANDUM TO: South Burlington Planning Commission FROM: Paul Conner, Director of Planning & Zoning Holly Rees, Recreation & Parks Director SUBJECT: Special Joint Recreation & Parks and Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee Meeting Memo DATE: May 11, 2020 special meeting This week the two Committees will hold a joint meeting to discuss three projects under development in the City, plus consider an executive session. The meeting will be held entirely digitally, via interactive web login or telephone. Access information for the meeting is included on the agenda. See below for brief staff notes for each of the items. 1. Welcome and Introductions (6:00 pm) 2. Agenda: Additions, deletions or changes in order of agenda items (6:05 pm) 3. Open to the public for items not related to the agenda (6:06 pm) 4. Staff Updates, Holly Rees, Recreation & Parks Director (6:09 pm) 5. Presentation and discussion of O’Brien Farm Master Plan Concept, Andrew Gill and Evan Langfeldt, O’Brien Brothers Agency (6:15 pm) Evan Langfeldt and Andrew Gill will join the meeting to provide an overview of their Concept for the “second” master plan at the O’Brien Farm. This includes land abutting on both sides of Old Farm Road as well as land further to the east. A slightly earlier version of this concept was seen by the Development Review Board at two meetings in April. The application to the DRB was a “sketch plan”, at which guidance and discussion are provided, but no decisions are issued. The next stage of the application for this project would be a Master Plan. The Master Plan would establish the broad brush elements of the project to lead into formal applications for subdivision/PUD and site plans for individual phases in the future. It is possible that the first phase of the project would be submitted at the same time as the Master Plan, at the applicant’s choosing. The objectives of this discussion are to familiarize the committee members with the project and to provide high-level feedback on the amount, types, locations, and purposes of proposed recreational, pedestrian, and bicycle infrastructure on the site, their relationship to the proposed development areas, and to adjacent existing or future development. Committee members with specific questions are encouraged to share them with staff in advance of the meeting so that they may be considered and addressed. 2 6. Overview and discussion of Airport Overall Landscaping plan & Chamberlin neighborhood recreation path, Paul Conner, Director of Planning & Zoning (7:00 pm) A brief background: the Land Development Regulations require new buildings and additions to buildings to be accompanied by a landscaping plan, the dollar value of which is set in the regulations and represents a sliding scale based on the cost of the project. The airport has historically encountered challenges in simultaneously meeting minimum required landscaping budgets and complying with federal regulations pertaining to landscaping on airport sites. This has led to creative use of landscaping budgets, including plantings located on airport property but outside of the airport PUD, rooftop gardens, and pollinator projects. The Board required an overall landscaping plan to ensure future landscaping projects meet the purpose of the LDR and work towards a consistent landscaping vision. The overall plan, which is intended to be a high-level plan and establish an approach and a general layout, is enclosed. The plan, if approved, would serve as a roadmap for future implementation. Actual design, approval, and construction would take place in segments as various projects at the Airport require landscaping. The applicant has proposed to construct the project from south to north, beginning with plantings and concluding with the proposed recreation path. The DRB has reviewed it this past week and continued the hearing to June 2, 2020. The concept plan was laid out broadly in keeping with recommendations from the 2016 Chamberlin Neighborhood-Airport Planning Study and from the City’s adopted Official Map. Full staff notes to the DRB from this past week’s meeting are posted on the City’s website. Committees are invited to share broad-level feedback on the path and connection to the DeGraffe property. 7. Overview and discussion of South Village soccer field status & general design, Paul Conner, Director of Planning & Zoning (7:15 pm) Brief background: In 2005/06, the City approved a Master Plan for South Village that included a proposed soccer field that would become a City park. The City and South Village agreed to allocate Recreation Impacts Fees collected from homes being constructed at South Village to fund the soccer field. The “bank” of funds has grown to where the parties are now in a position to design & permit the facility. Patrick O’Brien from South Village Communities will join the meeting to discuss the overall design and staff will be present to discuss and respond to questions from Committee members. The enclosed plan includes the proposed soccer field and also a concept for a future residential phase and small commercial building. Note that these two latter elements are being shown for context only and have not been reviewed by staff or the DRB. 8. Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee: Consider and possibly approve letter of support for BUILD Grant application for bike/ped bridge over I-89 (7:28 pm) See the draft letter prepared by Cathy Frank. This would be an action item for the Bike/Ped Committee. 9. Consider a Possible Executive Session to follow this meeting to discuss real estate related matters where premature public disclosure would put the City at a competitive disadvantage. No actions to be taken and the Committees will not return to a public session afterwards Staff would like to request that the committees consider entering an executive session to discuss the subjects above. The Committees would vote on this action separately and staff would request that you invite Holly Rees and Paul Conner to join you. If the motion is approved, the committees would conclude this meeting and enter a new closed meeting, with separate login information. No action is planned or sought. 10. Adjourn (7:25 pm) 7 M a r b l e A v e n u e B u r l i n g t o n , V T 0 5 4 0 1 T802.864.0010 F802.864.6267 www.wagnerhodgson.com March 18, 2020 BURLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LANDSCAPE MASTER PLAN BOOKLET APPLICATION NARRATIVE The Master Plan Booklet submitted has been designed to create a “Road Map” for Future Improvements to the Burlington International Airport Campus. Due to various FAA Regulations and Airport Procedural restraints, City Mandated Landscape budgets for future building projects are, in many instances, forced to be spent in areas other than the specific project site. The concept behind the proposed Master Plan is to use landscape funds in the most constructive and aesthetically pleasing manner by giving the Airport Campus a sense of identity and creating a Gateway into and through the Airport Property. This Passage onto the Airport Site is intended to capture the flavor and essence of Vermont and its iconic landscape. Therefore, rather than try to place a multitude of plantings in a haphazard fashion throughout campus, it is the intent of this document to 1. Create a unified streetscape along the main corridor of the airport, namely along Airport Drive and 2. Create a meandering Recreation Path through existing trees on the West side of Airport Drive The first goal will be achieved through the careful and artistic placement of several cohesive elements: Street Trees, ornamental fencing, and a variety of other native plant materials which will provide color, texture and interest throughout the seasons while also encouraging the growth of populations of pollinators like native bees, wasps, butterflies and the non-native European honeybee. Included in this scheme is the enhancement of key locations along the Airport Drive corridor: A. The intersection of US Route 2 and Airport Drive, B. A gateway flanking both sides of Airport Drive where it intersects Airport Road, and C. The main entry to the airport along with the more northerly located entrances and exits. In addition to the proposed planting of native trees, shrubs and ornamental grasses, native stone walls, signage and sculpture by local artists is envisioned. The other area of concentration will be the west side of Airport Drive where a Recreation Path has been proposed as a way to create connectivity to and with existing City walkways, Recreation paths, and Trails, so that the community can have better access for walking, running and biking. This serves to open up Airport Property to the neighborhood and community while creating an enhanced experience through a park-like environment. This paved path will meander through existing open area and among existing trees and will be punctuated by informal sitting areas composed of local boulders. And finally, the implementation of these concepts will occur over time as Building Projects present themselves and can provide the funding necessary to see them through. The intent is to begin the streetscape construction first, beginning from the south end and moving toward the north end of Airport Drive. The Recreation Path would follow the completion of the Streetscape and would begin, again, at the south end of Airport Drive and move toward the north end of the Property as funds become available. The projects outlined in this Master Plan are intended to be implemented over a ten year period. Note: The designs presented herin and their implementation are subject to change over time as growth of the Airport and its properties take shape. BURLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LANDSCAPE MASTER PLAN BOOKLET 2 SECONDARY LEGEND RECREATION PATH TABLE OF CONTENTS LOCATION MAP 1 7 10 12 14 15 13 11 2 8 9 3 4 5 6 NTS LEGEND FUTURE CONNECTION TO AIRPORT PARKWAY BTV PROPERTY LINE EXISTING CITY SIDEWALK EXISTING CITY TRAIL PROPOSED RECREATION PATH PROPOSED TREE EXISTING DECIDUOUS TREE EXISTING EVERGREEN TREE PROPOSED DECORATIVE FENCE AIRPORT DRIVE AIRPORT PKWY AIRPORT ROADPATRICK STREETELIZABETH STREETWHITE STREETDUMONT AVEHANOVER STKIRBY RDMARYLAND ST US ROUTE 23 4-18 100 SCALE SITE PLANS 19 SOUTH ENTRY SKETCHES & IMAGES 20 STREETSCAPE SECTION & IMAGES 21 PROPOSED RECREATION PATH SECTION & IMAGES 22 SECTION/DESCRIPTION/ IMAGES @ REC PATH 23-24 POLLINATOR PLANT CHART & NATIVE PLANT IMAGES NARRATIVE This document has been designed to create a “road map” for Future Improvements to the Burlington International Airport Campus. Due to various FAA Regulations and Airport Procedural restraints, City mandated Landscape budgets for future building projects are, in many instances, forced to be spent in areas other than the specific project site. The concept behind the proposed Master Plan is to use landscape funds in the most constructive and visually asesthetic manner by giving the Airport Campus a sense of identity and creating a Gateway into and through the Airport Property. This Passage onto the Airport site is intended to capture the flavor and essence of Vermont and its iconic landscape. Therefore, rather than try to place a multitude of plantings in a haphazard fash- ion throughout campus, it is the intent of this document to create a unified streetscape along the main corridor of the airport, namely along Airport Drive. This will be achieved through the careful and artistic placement of several cohesive elements: Street Trees, orna- mental fencing, and a variety of other native plant materials. Included in this scheme is the enhancement of key locations along that corridor: A. The intersection of US Route 2 and Airport Drive, B. A gateway flanking both sides of Airport Drive where it intersects Airport Road, and C. The main entry to the airport, along with the more northerly located entrances and exits. In addition to the proposed planting of native trees, shrubs and ornamental grasses, native stone walls, signage and scultpure by local artists is envisioned. The other area of concentration will be the west side of Airport Drive where a Recreation Path has been pro- posed as a way to create connectivity to and with existing City walkways, Recreation Paths, and Trails, so that the community can have better access for walking, running, and biking. This serves to open up Airport property to the neighborhood and community while creating an enhanced experience through a park-like environment. This paved path will meander through existing open area and among existing trees and will be punctuated by informal sitting areas composed of local boulders. 1 AIRPORT DRIVE DUMONT AVENUE STREET TREE PLANTING CONTINUES TO THE END OF AIRPORT DRIVE 4 AIRPORT DRIVE DUMONT AVENUE DELAWARE STREETWHITE STREETMARYLAND STREET2 EXISTING RECREATION PATH PROPOSED PLANTING @ AIRPORT ENTRANCE/EXIT PROPOSED STREET TREES ADDED TO FILL IN GAPS AND TO CREATE VISUAL CONTINUITY 5 EXISTING CITY SIDEWALK 6 AIRPORT DRIVE LEDOUX TERRACE3 EXISTING RECREATION PATH ADD ADDITIONAL PLANTINGS WHERE NEEDED, TYP. PROPOSED RECREATION PATH- CONCEPTUAL LOCATION PROPOSED STREET TREES ADDED TO FILL IN GAPS AND TO CREATE VISUAL CONTINUITY 6 EXISTING CITY SIDEWALK 7 EXISTING CITY SIDEWALK AIRPORT DRIVE ELIZABETH STREETPATRICK STREET4 PROPOSED RECREATION PATH- CONCEPTUAL LOCATION LOCATION OF PLANTINGS ADDED FOR RENTAL CAR PROJECT PROPOSED ENTRY SIGN & PLANTINGS @ AIRPORT ENTRY PROPOSED STREET TREES ADDED TO FILL IN GAPS AND CREATE VISUAL CONTINUITY CONTINUATION OF ORNAMENTAL FENCE COMPLETES LOOK OF UNIFIED STREETSCAPE 8 AIRPORT DRIVE AIRPORT ROAD5 PROPOSED RECREATION PATH- CONCEPTUAL LOCATION LOCATION OF PLANTINGS ADD- ED FOR RENTAL CAR PROJECT PROPOSED STREET TREES ADDED TO FILL IN GAPS AND TO CREATE VISUAL CONTINUITY PROPOSED WALL/SIGN & PLANTINGS MARKING THRESHOLD TO AIRPORT PROPERTY CONTINUATION OF ORNAMENTAL FENCE COMPLETES LOOK OF UNIFIED STREETSCAPE PROPOSED REC PATH CONNECTION TO CITY SIDEWALK 8 EXISTING CITY SIDE- 9 PROPOSED WALL/SIGN & PLANTINGS MARKING THRESHOLD TO AIRPORT PROPERTY 6 AIRPORT DRIVE US ROUTE 2WILLISTON ROAD KEN N E D Y D R I V E PROPOSED STREET TREES ADDED TO FILL IN GAPS AND CREATE VISUAL CONTINUITY ORNAMENTAL FENCE COMPLETES LOOK OF A UNIFIED STREETSCAPE CREATE ICONIC GATEWAY TO BURLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIPORT: • NATIVE STONE WALLS • NATIVE PLANTINGS • LOCAL ART PIECE/SCULPTURE • SIGNAGE EXISTING CITY SIDEWALK & EXISTING CITY REC PATH- TO SEAMLESSLY CONNECT TO PROPOSED REC PATH ALONG WEST SIDE OF AIR- 10 EXISTING CITY SIDEWALK 10 7 DUMONT AVENUEPROPOSED RECREATION PATH- CONCEPTUAL LOCATION 11WHITE STREETMARYLAND STREETPUMP LANE8 PROPOSED RECREATION PATH- CONCEPTUAL LOCATION CONNECTION TO CITY SIDEWALK AND CITY CROSSWALK 1212 LEDOUX TERRACEMARYLAND STREET 9 PROPOSED RECREATION PATH- CONCEPTUAL LOCATION 12 13 PROPOSED STREETSCAPE TREES BRING CONTINUIT Y TO AIRPORT CAMPUS 10 AIRPORT PARKWAYKIRBY ROADPROPOSED RECREATION PATH- CONCEPTUAL LOCATION REC PATH CONNECTION TO CITY SIDEWALK EXISTING CITY SIDEWALK 14 EXISTING CITY SIDEWALK 14 11 AIRPORT PARKWAY DUMONT AVENUEHANOVER STREETPROPOSED RECREATION PATH - CONCEPTUAL LOCATION CONNECTION TO CITY SIDEWALK 15 EXISTING CITY SIDEWALK 12 AIRPO R T P A R K W A Y KIRBY ROAD 16 PROPOSED REC PATH CRE- ATES CONNECTIVITY TO CITY SIDEWALKS 16 13KIRBY ROADDUVAL STREETPROPOSED RECREATION PATH - CONCEPTUAL LOCATION 17 14 KIRBY ROADQU E E N S B U R Y R O A D CITY OWNED LAND EXISTING CITY TRAIL 18 15 DUVAL STREETCITY OWNED LAND EXISTING CITY TRAIL FUTURE CONNECTION TO EXISTING CITY TRAIL 18 19 PROPOSED ENTRANCE WALLS AND SIGNAGE SKETCHES NATIVE RIVER BIRCH GROVE LOCAL STONE WALLS THESE LANDSCAPE COMPONENTS SEEK TO IMPROVE THE VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN EXPERIENCE FELT WHILE MOVING THROUGH AND ONTO THE BURLINGTON INTERNATION- AL AIRPORT CAMPUS. THE PROPOSED PLANS ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE THE VERMONT CHAR- ACTER THROUGH NATIVE PLANT SELECTIONS, STONE WALLS AND OTHER NATIVE ELEMENTS. THE INTENT IS TO BLEND THE FLAVOR OF THE ICONIC VERMONT LANDSCAPE WITH THE MODERN INDUSTRIAL FEEL OF A FORWARD THINKING 21ST CENTURY AIRPORT. 20 SECTION OF PROPOSED STREETSCAPE ALONG AIRPORT DRIVE EXAMPLE OF DECORATIVE METAL FENCING FOR STREETSCAPE CONTINUITY STREET TREE - SKYLINE HONEYLOCUST DECORATIVE METAL FENCE 21 CONNECTIVITY - ADD MEANDERING PATHS TO WEST SIDE OF AIRPORT DRIVE THAT CAN MEET UP WITH EXISTING NEIGHBORHOOD TRAILS INFORMAL SEATING - CREATIVELY PLACED BOULDERS PERSPECTIVE SKETCH PORTRAYING PATHWAYS/PLANTING/BOULDER SEATING ON WEST SIDE OF AIRPORT DRIVE 22 SECTION THROUGH RECREATION PATH ON WEST SIDE OF AIRPORT DRIVE 23 ECHINACEA PURPUREA PURPLE CONEFLOWER MONARDA FISTULOSA WILD BERGAMOT COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA LANCE LEAF COREOPSIS LINDERA BENZOIN SPICEBUSH BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS FALSE INDIGO CEONOTHUS AMERICANUS NEW JERSEY TEA PHYSOCARPUS OPULIFOLIUS NINEBARK RUDBECKIA HIRTA BLACK-EYED SUSAN AMELANCHIER CANADENSIS SHAD ACER RUBRUM RED MAPLE 24 N O R T H J E F F E R S O N R D .ALLEN ROAD EAST1520XING S SW DOU G L A S L A N E BIKE/REC.SOUTH VILLAGE DRIVEBIKE/REC.BIKE / R E C . BIKE/REC. N O R T H J E F F E R S O N R D .ALLEN ROAD EASTTEMP O R A R Y F A R M A C C E S S R D .www.tjboyle.comlandscape architects planning consultants301 college street burlington vermont 05401 802 658 3555north1" = 100'drawn byDJAscaledate04-28-2020L-1SOUTH VILLAGEsheet no:Lot 11 ConceptT. J. Boyle Associates LLCCONFIRM GMPTRANSFORMERLOCATIONEAST UNITS STRAIGHTENED TO BEPARALLEL WITH GRAVEL ROADCOMMUNITYPAVILIONEXISTING BARNINTERNALMID-BLOCKSIDEWALKROAD ALIGNS WITHEXISTING CURB CUTLOT 11 ANEIGHBORHOODCOMMERCIALLOT 11 CLOT 11 EOPEN SPACE(2.9 ACRES)SOLAR ACCESS RD.FARM ACCESS RD.LOT 11D - NEW LOTCONTAINED BY S.V.C.LOT 11 BTO BE TRANSFERREDTO CITY May 11, 2020 The Honorable Elaine L. Chao U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590 Dear Secretary Chao: The South Burlington Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee strongly supports South Burlington, Vermont’s 2020 BUILD grant application to fund the I-89 Exit 14 Pedestrian - Bicycle bridge crossing. In fact it is of the highest priority for our community. I-89 runs like a river through our community separating us from ourselves and our neighboring communities. On the western side of I-89 bridge are rapidly expanding new neighborhoods, the University of Vermont, student enrollment approximately 12,000, and the main campus of the University of Vermont Medical Center, and all of central Burlington, Vermont’s largest city. On the immediate eastern side of the bridge are South Burlington’s City Center including City Hall, the public library, multiple hotels, elder housing, a shopping mall, multiple grocery stores and other businesses. Additionally it is the main commuter route between the communities east of Burlington, including Williston which is one of the fastest growing community in Vermont. The current traffic bridge across I-89 at Williston road (US Route 2), was completed in 1962. This major crossing has the highest Average Annual Daily Traffic count in the state. There are 3 lanes of traffic in each direction and a full complement of on and off ramps. Few vehicles can drive straight across the bridge without having to switch lanes at least once. It is a pedestrian and cyclist nightmare and daunting to all but the most dedicated or desperate bicyclists and intimidating to most pedestrians. As a result, this short but heavily traveled section of road forces people into their cars to traverse the short distance to the other side of I-89. Even for South Burlington neighborhoods that are further from this intersection, existing crossings opportunities are few and not convenient or as well connected to city’s bicycling or walking infrastructure. The alignment that was selected for this project is well located to capture residents from across the City and region. The Committee appreciates your attention to the City’s application and encourages you to consider the funding request favorably. Sincerely, Cathy Frank, Vice-Chair South Burlington Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee